Wheeler county eagle. (Alamo, Ga.) 1913-current, May 01, 1942, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextDEVOTED TO THE HEALTH, HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY OF THE HOMES, SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES OF ALAMO AND WHEELER COUNTY. Volume 29 The Baptist Sunday School and churches of Georgia will observe Georgia Baptist Hospital Day next Sunday; May 8. This is Annual Hospital Day and is ob~ served by the churches throughs out the atate. The Georgia Baptist Hospital was founded forty-one years ago by Dr. Len G. Broughton, It was first known as the Tabernacle fafirmary and was located ina little five room cottage on Courts land Street, Atlanta. The capas city was three beds. By 1918 the Tabernacle Ins firmary had grown from three beds to one hundreds beds. The institution was then transferred to the Georgia Baptist Comvens tion and iu 1921 it was moved to its present site. During the past twenty eight years the Georgia Baptist Hos~ pital has cared for a total of 102,500 patients, of which nums ber 20,000 were charity patients, The goal ‘of the offering this year is $36,000 to be used seolely for the charity work of the 10~ stitasion. Every dollar given will be wisely expended in meeting the needs of suffering humanity throughout all of Georgia. Rev. Gower Latimer, Associa~ tion Chairman for Hospital in the Daniell Association, is urging all Sunday Schools and churches 1o sbserve this day, next Sunday. i Mrs. Pansie Coleman Employed By The FSA Mrs. Pansie Coleman, who taoght school here, and in the county for several years and later Direcsor of the Public Wels fare Departwent, her many friends will be glad to learn that she is now employed by the Farm Security Administration at Dahlonega, Georgia. She isa graduate of the Georgia State College for Women, at Milledge~ ville,and one of the most com=« petent workers in the county. She was born and reared in Wheeler County and her family all live here. It will bea source of regret that she leaves us, but the best wishes of scers of friends hope for her all success, Fred Coleman, her son, isin service He is at present stationed at Maxwell Field, Alabama. He is in the United States Air Corps, and will soon get his wings, and then he will be prepared to fight the Japs. Miss Vivian Coleman, her daughter, who is now teacher at Gainesville, as Home Demonstras sion Agent. She is also a gradu~ ate of the Georgia State College for Women at Milledgeville. A e eet E. A. Jones Has Birthday The family and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Buford Hartley for the purpose of celebrating Mr. Jones’ birth~ day. A dellcious dinner was served at noon hour. The cake was decorated with 44 candles, a very good time was enjoyed by all who were present: Among those present were: Mr.and Mrs. Buford Hartley, Mr.and Mrs. E. A. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Hartley, Mr.and Mrs. Earlmond Robertson and daughter, Barbara Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones and daughter, Doris, Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Joges, all of Alamo; and little Miss Primula Hartley, of Jack~ sounville, Florida. MWheeler @ounty Eagle Arnall Speaks to Voters Over W.S.B. on Saturday Ellis Arnall Georgia’s attorney gencral and candidate for govers nor, is expected to begin acceles rating his campaign and limber ing up his guns for heavy action as he goes on the air next Batur day night at 10:15 over ' station W. S. B. for another campaign speech to Georgia voters, Arnall, thus far the only an~ nounced candidate for the gov ernor’s chair, set a precedent last November 1. by announcing his entrance in the race, nearly ten months before this fall's primary date of September 9. Basing his platform on the “abolition of Hitleristic tacticts in the state’s government and a return to true democracy’’, Arnall already has been active in endeavoring to secure parity pay for Georgia teachers, and is urging Georgia’s citizens to register early and take a more active part in state affairs. The subject of his Saturday radio address has not been dis closed, but several surprises are hinted at in its announcement. ‘ US PEOPLE ‘By G. C. Barnhill 1f one of the requirements for being ready for Judgement Day was to have on hand ten to one hundred pounds of sugar, all the folks would be ready for the big event in this part of the country. Looks like we could set this rationing system in social life, If all the single girls could get organized into one of these unions, and have one of the rules that would declare a marrying holiday for one year,n> girl will be willing to commit matrimony for one year, then have a rationing period of say, twenty days before announcing non marriying holi day year would set in. The sugar rush would be on in earnest. The I Will grade. Mrs. Lilly Brawner Rites Are Conducted Milledgeville—Funeral services were held Saturday for Mrs. Lilly Brawner, 64-year-old resi« dent of Gordon. The Rev. J. L. Pittman offici ated at funeral rites, which were held in Hardies chapel. Burial ‘was in the Hardies cemetery. Mrs. Brawner is survived by three sons, Geerge Brawner, of Stillman; Truett Brawner, of Glenwood, and L. C. Brawner, of Dublin, and two daughters, Mrs. T. H. Smallwood, of Gordon, and Mrs, A.B. Small, of Corapolis. Pennsyalvania; one sister, Mrs, Kate Hoover, of Alamo; two brothers, G. N. and W. H. | McLeoud, of Tifton. Hear l ELLIS ARNALL | Georgia's Next Governor WSB Saturday Night RP. 2 ~10:15 P. M. Mrs. Robert Joiner and child ren réeturned to their home in Columbus Wednesday, after spending several days with their relatives and friends, : Go to Church Sunday ALAMO, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1942 Sugar Consumers @ @ Registration to Be Held at Schools 4-7 C— There will be a holiday Monday, May 4th, at all schools in Wheeler County both White and Colored, for the purpose of registering individual consumers of sugarfrom 9A.M. to 9P, M. Itis essential that as many as possible register next Monday, May 4th, All schools are amthorized to turnoutone hour earlier May sth, 6th and 7th, for the purpose of completing the registering each afternoon from 3 P. M. until approximately 9P, M. Every member in the family is te be registered ~—one member of the family registering for them —each member of the family getting a War Ration Stamp Book. The Ration Book is a folder contains ing 28 ration stamps, Housewives will register forsugar for canning purposes at the Local Draft Board in Alamo after May 7th, according to a late regulation received from the State Ration Board. The forms at each school will consist of R 301 Application; R 802 War Ration 1; R-308 Instruction sheet for each person with information on how to use Ration Book; R 304 War Ration Stamp Card, to be used to place stampson, that are torn out of book. It is important that people use with care any supply of sugar they have on hand, onlyif they do so will they have enough sugar to go around. People who bave less than the stipulated amount, but more than two pounds of sugar on hand when the War Ration Books are issued will have stamps removed from their books equal to the extra they have, at the rate of one stamp for each excess pound. Thus, a person possessing six pounds of sugar at the time of registration would have four stamps removed from his book. It is necessary for everyboby to be given a-Ration -Book, as it is possible they will need these later for other food mationing. Protracted Meeting ' At Methodist Church The protracted mee'ing at tbe| Alamo Methodis Church came to a close Wednesday evening. It' was & good meeting. The spiri~ tual life of the church has been' built up and a great good has been done. Rev. Pierce, who has been do ing the preaching, and has been putting in some good work. Hel has preached soul stirring germons. The homes of the townl have been openmed and he and Brother Snell have received & hearty welcome.. Preaching at ten in the morning and at 8:45 in l the evening. ! C O MI NG MAY 2nd to 9th, 1942 . ALAMO, GA. DIXIELAND TENT Under A Big Waterproof 20V Tent ALL TALKING PICTURES Sh_ow. Starts Promptly at 9 é«in War time Admlssl op LUnder 12¥rs old 09 Cents i : Defense(’)f:ucer Illfcftfggl s Seate for White & Colored Come to the Show and get a sack of Flour Free |Navy’s V-5 Aviation l Open to High School ,' Graduates of High school, bes tween the ages of 18 and 26 ins ;'clusive. who can meet the physi 'cal requirements, are now eligis |ble for enlistment in the Navy’s 'Air Corps for training, leading to & Commission as Ensign. | This announcement was made |today by Lieut. Cmdr. Stanley A. ' Jones, officer in charge of Geors ;' gia recruiting service. | Al High School Graduates, | between the ages of 18 and 26 in clusives, are urged to report to , their nearest Navy recruiting ' station forinformation and physi« Ical examination. Funeral services were held from the Spring Hill Baptist Church Wednesday for Marcus Layette Pope, 76, who died at his home near Towns. The services were conducted by the Rev. H. L. Avery. Mr. Pope was born in Laurens county, April 20, 1866, and was the son of Sarah Ann Graham and John Wesley Pope. He was married to Miss Etta Mae Downie in December, 1892, and was a member of the Spring Hill Baptist church, He is survived by his wife; six sons, Neal Wesley Pope, of West Palm Beach, Florida; Oscar Pope, Edgar Pope, and Julius Pope, of ‘this County; John M. Pope, of Washington, D, C.; George L. Pope, of Honolulu, Hawaii; one daughter, Mrs. M. C. Jordan, of Sarasota, Florida; one brother, Baxter Pope, of Alma, and one sister, Mrs, Mary Ray, of Towns, | Taterment was in the Spring |, Hill cemetery. ’ PASTOR’S PARAGRAPHS | By J. F. Snell. ‘ The Alamo meeting came toa| successful close Wednesday| night after continuing twice daily for ten days. Rev. L. E | Pierce, of Alma, endeared hims self to the people by his earnest consecrated spirit, and his splendid messages. Several ap plied for church membership. The pastor will preach Sunday moraing in Alamo and receive into the church the ones who applied for membe:ship, at the close of the service, together with others who may desire, There will be preaching at Browning Sunday afternoon, at four o’clock, War Time, and at Shiloh Sunday evening, at 8:45- The public is invited to attend all of our services, The Second Quarterly Confers ence for the Alamo charge will be held at Shiloh Tuesday, May sth. All who are responsible for reports are requested to have them ready. Come and enjoy the day with us a great message by our able superintendent Rev, Li2land Moore; a real dinner, and good social hour. We are looking for you. | : HERE IT IS We have taken the agency for a simple farm record book that conforms throughout with Farmers Income Tax Report Blank 1040 F. It has been checked with Ins ternal Revenue Collector, and is found to be just the thing for the farmer. Although issued only a few weeks ago, tens of thousands of these copyrighted books have bean bought. Drop in and see for yourself what the book is like, and see if it is not what you want. You have a complete record of the years income and outgo that you have nothing to do but turn over to the Internal Revenue man for your income tax. Itis com. plete. Price only 50 cents. Some have bought them already. | PEANUT PICKER Anyone interested in peanut picker, see Carroll & Hattaway for particulars. We must have one in this county. Go to Your Church Sunday Sample Copy 5¢ Numbee 43 ,{DOUBIE FUNERAL ] FOR WHEELER COUPLE Double funerals were held last Saturday in the Erick Christian church for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pearson McCullough, who died at their home in the Erick coms~ munity. The funerals, were cons ducted by the Rev.J.F. Snell, pastor of the Alamo Methodist church, assisted by the Rev. L. E. Pierce, of Alma. Mr. McCuls lough died on Wednesday aftere noon of pneumonia and Mrs, MecCullough died Thursday morning of apoplexy. Mr. McCullough was born on November 22, 1864, and died April 22, 1942, Georgia Aun Knight McCullough was born August 31, 1864, and died April 22, 1942, They were married November 29, 1899, They were born and reared near Anderson, S. C., and came to this county 41 years ago. They were members of the Bay Springs Methodist church, They are survived by three daughters, Mrs, Ella Nina Mc~ Vey, of Alamo; Mrs. A. B. Smith, of Savannah; Mrs. R. E Tuten, of Alamo; one son, John Garey MecCullough, of Alamo; 27 grand « children, and 23 great grand children. Interment was in the Erick cemetery. The palibearers were: Guy Cox, Alston Cherry, W.O. Purser, [Lennis Braswell, Ben Irwinand Cleon Brown. MAY 2 LAST DAY TO Geoygia volers must register on or before May 2in order to participate in this fall's primary and general elections, according to a recent rulingof Attorney General Ellis Arnall, Arnall pointed out that the Georgia elction law permits citizens to pay their poll taxes and register up to a date six months prior to the general elecs tion, which occurs this year on November 3, making May 2 the last day for registration, Any person qualified to vote in the general election is also eligis ble to vote in any primary to select candidates for the general election, he explained. This yesr’s state primary falls on Septem= bar 9. Arnall urged every concientis ous Georgian to register, and register’ now. “Full participation in governs mental affairs is the patriotic duty of every citizen gecondarly to supporting the war effort,” he declared. o e s 3 Mr. Mitch Williams is reported quiteill at his home near town. He has been down for a long time and his condition is critical. A chicken truck will be at the New City Market, in Alamo. every Thursday, from 9a.m, to Ip. m, _ 5 The following prices will'be paid: : TEOND it it s e s Froems oo i aani Boosteed v oLO Ducks and gee5e...........10 Eggs—2o cents per dozen. Remember—sales at New City M"’ Ah“g WO, s ?