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The Officia. Organ
Baker County
Established 1912
VOLUME 28. NUMBER 6.
W. F. Norris Passes Suddenly
Tuesday After Short Illness
PROMINENT NEWTON AND BAKER COUNTY
CITIZEN DIES IN ALBANY HOSPITAL. INTERMENT
THURSDAY AFTERNOON IN NEWTON CEMETERY.
Mr. William Frank Norris, beloved
leading citizen of Newton and Baker
county and widely prominent in po
litical and business circles of South
Georgia, died at the Phoebe Putney
Memorial Hospital in Albany Tues
day afternoon at one o’clock after a
very short illness.
News of his passing brought wide
spread sorrow and shock as very few
people knew of his illness. He was
rushed to the hospital Monday after
noon after being stricken earlier in.
the day but his condition was not
thought to be serious until Monday
night.
The funeral took place this (Thurs
day) afternoon in the Newton Metho
dist church, of which Mr. Norris was
a steward and leading member, at
two-thirty o’clock conducted by the
pastor, Rev. J. W. M. Stipe, assisted
by Rev. J. Ed Fain, pastor of Albany
First Methodist Church.
The church was packed to overflow
ing with friends of the deceased, here
to pay their tribute of respect and
the floral offerings were unusual in
number and beauty. Mr. James Bar
nett, son of Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Bar
nett and Mrs. O. D. Culpepper, of
Albany, had charge of the music.
Active pall bearers were Messrs.
Lacy Yates, of Camilla; C. H. Jones,
of Albany; L. P. Skelton, of Valdosta;
J. B. Hall, A. B. Ledbetter, J. R.
Rhodes, Alton Rogers and H. C. Jer
nigan, all of Newton.
Honorary pall bearers were Messrs.
Ed Mercer, of Albany; Ed Martin, of
Albany; C. T. Williford, C. 0. Hall,
Claude Screws, Jack Simmons, R. L.
Hall, Benton Odom, C. C. Merritt, Ben
Kahn, Price Hall, Robert B. Short and
E. L. Crosby, all of Newton.
Mr. Norris is survived by his wife,
formerly Miss Bonnie Ruth Powell,
of Blakely, to whom he had been hap
pily married twenty five years, July
29th marking their wedding ' anni*
versary; their two children, William i
F. Norris, Jr. and Miss Ruth Norris,
both of Newton.
His mother, Mrs. Emmy McGregor
Norris, of Albany; and four sisters,
Mrs. J. S. Pitts, of Montgomery, Ala.;
Mrs. J. M. Blaine, of Orlando, Fla.;
Mrs. H. E. Davis, of Albany; Mrs. C.
T. Joiner, of Hialeah, Fla., also sur
vive, together with one aunt, Mrs.
Salatha Norris, of Albany, and a num
ber of nieces and nephews.
Mr.. Norris’ death was a severe
shock to his many friends. He was a
leader in the business, civic and po
litical life of Baker county. He com
pleted his education at Gordon Insti
tute, Barnesville and a private in
stitution in Macon. He was a mem
ber of the City Council, a member of
the School Board of Trustees and a
steward in the Methodist church.
The deceased was born in Baker
county, November 14, 1888, and was
the son of the late Frank Norris and
Mrs. Emmy McGregor Norris, prom
inent citizens of Baker county andi
builders in the fine community life
of Newton. He lived in Baker all his
life and after the death of his father
he took over the Norris mercantile
business and his father’s farms, which
he carried on successfully.
His strong personality and indom
itable characteristics placed him in a
position of leadership, through which
he exerted a wide influence. New
ton and Baker county mourn the loss
of one who was so loyal.
The News joins the numerous
friends in extending sympathy to the
bereaved family in their great loss.
First Lot Pecans
Sold By Harvey
Mr. G. L. Wade, of the Camilla Pe
can Company, announced this week
possibly the first sale of new crop
pecans in this section. Mr. C. J.
Harvey, of this city, sold a lot of
seedlings, which were well filled and
of good size.
Mr. Wade said that prospects for
the 1939 crop of pecans indicated that
most of the crop would be gathered
from 10 to 15 days earlier than usual.
The Camilla Pecan Company has
been operating in Camilla for several
seasons and handles a large volume
of nuts. They will buy in Camilla
again this year, as last year.
Capital of Celebes
Macassar is the capital of Celebes,
a large, queerly-shaped island
with numerous great bays.
She lahr bounty Nms
Leader Passes
HK
Mr. William Frank Norris, leading
citizen of Newton and Baker County
and a prominent figure in business
and political circles of South Georgia,
whose death occurred at Putney Mem
orial Hospital in Albany Tuesday af
ternoon, following a brief illness,
bringing sorrow to hosts of friends
in this section.
The funeral took place this after
noon in the Newton Methodist church
of which he was a steward and lead
ing member, at two-thirty o’clock,
conducted by the pastor, Rev. J .W. M.
Stipe, assisted by Rev. J. Ed Fain,
of Albany First Methodist Church.
Interment was in Newton cemetery.
Newton Baptist
Church Services
Rev. R. H. Forrester of Leesburg,
of the Newton Baptist Church,
■ will deliver two splendid sermons here
Sunday and the public is cordially in
vited to attend both morning and ev
ening services. A special program of
music will be arranged for the ser
vices.
Library Notice
Beginning September sth, the Park
er County Library located in the
courthouse will be open each day, from
9 till 11 o’clock in the morning and
2 to 5 in the afternoon.
Emma C. Adams,
WPA Librarian
Baker County Schools
To Open September 18
On Monday, September 18th, the
school bells will begin to ring for the
opening exercises of the schools of
the county for the 1939-40 session.
All patrons and everyone who is
interested in the schools are invited
and urged to attend the opening ex
ercises. Go out and show your fac
ulty by your presence, that you are
willing to do your part to make this
the best school year that the county
has ever had.
Negro 4-H Club Girls
Attend Wildlife Camp
For excellent work done in the
study of the conservation of wildlife
for the past several months, two girls
from Baker County were elected to
attend the state wild-life camp at
Sparta, Ga., August 21-26. These
girls were Mary Lee Sherman of the
Newton 4-H Club, and Mary Lee Wil
liams of the St. Matthews Club.
Activities at the camp included
swimming, fishing, hiking, star gaz
ing, horse-shoe pitching, target shoot
ing and soft ball. Classes were con
ducted daily in the study of all phases
of wild life.
"While on the trip the group visited
the following places: State Sani
torium at Milledgeville; Birdsey Flour
Mill and Bibb Textile Mill No. 1 in
Macon; National Cemetery and Prison
Park in Andersonville, and the out
standing negro educational centers in
all of the cities contacted.
MAMIE A. BYNES,
Negro Home Dem. Agt.
League of Red Cross Societies
The League of Red Cross Societies
is made up of 62 National Red Cross
Societies.
NEWTON. BAKER COUNTY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER t, 1939.
Cotton Mills Get
More Big Orders
By HODDING CARTER
Cotton mills of the East and South
are spinning encouragingly to the tune
of big orders for fine dress goods, a
survey by the National Cotton Coun
cil reveals.
Textile payrolls in the Fall River,
Mass, sections are running $50,000 a
week ahead of last summer. Else
where throughout New England and
in Southern spinning centers where
quality cotton cloth is being produced,
manufacturers and workers alike are
cashing in on an almost unprecedented
demand for cotton materials.
“This has been a great summer for
cotton,” explains Oscar Johnston,
president of the National Cotton
Council, which has as its single pur
pose the increase of cotton consump
tion. “The style makers have become
cotton-conscious. They have learned
again the stylishness of long-wearing,
color-fast, non-shrink fabrics, made
up in coloi-ful and attractive patterns.”
But neither Mr. Johnston nor the
style experts can explain the near
spontaneousness with which the wo
men of America, the men of America,
and the magazines which make them
aware of their appearances, have turn
ed to cotton goods.
From New Orleans to Maine, and
from New York to California, na
tional magazines, newspapers, style
periodicals, merchandising booklets
and all manner of publications have
sung since early spring the virtues of
cotton. Magazines in the million cir
culation class have devoted pages to
cotton styles. Newspapers, in the
East as well as in a South where em
phasis on cotton is naturally to be
expected, have aided retailers in pro
moting the scores of new and un
usually designed cotton garments.
Dresses, play suits, slacks for men,
evening wear, beach suits—they are
present everywhere in a hundred bril
liant designs.
And this swing to cotton is having
its beneficial effect upon the nation’s
economic life. Frank Dunham, secre
tary of, the Fall River Chamber of
Commerce, announces that mills pro
ducing fine dress goods are running
two shifts a day. Other equally
strong indications of a rejuvenated
industry appear.
Another pleasing sign appears in a
recent statement of Russell T. Fisher,
president of the National Association
of Cotton Manufecturers.
“A survey of the nation’s larger
department stores reveals depleted
stocks on the shelves,” he says. “This
means that the old bogey-man of over
production is absent, and this fact
in turn should point to continued high
levels of mill operations for some
months to come.”
County Boards To
Meet Here Tuesday
The regular meeting of tire Com
missioners of Roads and Revenues and
the Board of Education will meet here
next Tuesday, September sth, and
take up their regular routine of bus
iness and any new business that might
come up, during their deliberation.
Cons. At Baptist
Church Sunday
All members of the Newton Bap
tist Church are asked and urged to
be present Sunday morning at 10:30
o’clock at the church for a special
conference meeting. The church has
some very important business to
take up at this time, and it is neces
sary that as many of the church mem
bers be present as possible.
Thursday Afternoon
Closing Ends
The half-holidays which have been
observed here on Thursday afternoons
since the first of the summer have
come to a close with much regret to
the employees of the local stores and
other businesses.
The post office will continue to
close on Thursday afternoons.
Composed ‘Nearer My God to Thee’
The song ‘‘Nearer My God to
Thee" was composed by Mrs. Sarah
Flower Adams, an English girl. It
was suggested by the story of
Jacob’s vision, found in Genesis 28:
10-22. The poem was first published
in 1841, and although it met with
some favor, it did not find a per
manent abiding place in the hearts
of the people until 1860 when Dr.
Lowell Mason set the words to
music. j
126,000 Ga. Students
To Get Free Lunches
Braswell Deen, Director of the
State Department of Public Welfare,
announced that Georgia would partici
pate to the fullest in the free school
lunch program being sponsored by the
Federal Surplus Commodities Corpo
ration.
“The quota for Georgia for the next
year will be 126,000 school children,”
Mr. Deen stated, “and based on esti
mates of the value of surplus com
modities, this will mean that Georgia
will receive $9,620,000.00 in surplus
commodities for the free school lunch
program.”
“This will almost double the sur
plus commodities that were received in
Georgia last year,” Mr. Deen pointed
out, “and it is expected that surplus
commodities for relief families will
also be substantially increased.”
The free school lunch program will
be sponsored by local Civic Organiza
tions and the Parent Teacher’s Asso
ciation through the cooperation of the
Works Projects Administration, who
will furnish persons to prepare and
serve the lunches. The County De
partment of Public Welfare will, after
the school lunch project has been for
mulated, certify the project for sur
plus commodities.
“The lunches, of course,” Mr. Deen
stated .“will be served free of charge
to children who come from families
in the low-income brackets.”
Rivers Advised To
Seek Talmadge’s Aid
ATLANTA, Ga. (GPS)—An anti
administration legislator advised Gov
ernor Rivers to “seek the advice and
counsel” of former Governor Eugene
Talmadge “to help get Georgia out
of the mess it is in.”
Representative Randall Evans, of
McDuffie, in answering Governor Riv
ers’ poll of legislative sentiment, as
serted Mr. Talmadge “is recognized
as the foremost economist in govern
ment in the state,” and contended the
latter’s suggestions “as to ways and
means of effecting economies in your
administration” would help restore a
measure of the confidence in our gov
ernment which the people have lost.”
The Chief Executive also received
critical replies from Representatives
Hershel Lovett, of Laurens, and
John M. Forrester, of Crisp, both
critics of the administration.
Drivers License
Exam Schedule
For the convenience of people who
wish to make application for drivers
licenses the following schedule for
holding examinations has been an
nounced by the State Patrol head
quarters in Moultrie.
Beginning September Ist, the fol
lowing days will be used each month
to give examinations and issue tem
porary permits.
Newton—second Tuesday, 2:00 to
5:00 P. M.
Newton—third Wednesday, 9:00 to
12:00 A. M.
Damascus—fourth Monday, 9:00 to
10:30 A. M.
All persons who wish to take ex
aminations are asked to notice the
above dates. If dates can not be
remembered applicants may call the
sheriff's office for date of next ex
amination.
J.-A. Bible Class
Has Regular Meeting
The Junior Adult Bible Class held
its regular monthly meeting Monday
evening at the home of the teacher,
Mrs. R. L. Hall, Sr. Reports were giv
en by the different committees and the
secretary. After the business meeting
a short choir practice was held. The
hostessss, Mrs. Call Hall, Jr. and Mrs.
V. T. Akridge served a delicious plate.
Those present were: Mr. Price Hall,
Mrs. Edgar Crosby, Mrs. Turner, Mrs.
Jack Minter, Misses Edna and Claire
Fisk, Annie and Alma Ellis, and Ellen
Hall, Mr. and Mrs. ’J. R. Rhodes, Mrs.
Call Hall, Jr., Mrs. Virginia Bowen,
Mrs. V. T. Akridge, Miss Avis Shiver,
little V. T. Akridge, Jr., and Mrs. Hall.
When Grant Shaved Beard
Gen. U. S. Grant liked his beard
and didn’t want tc be seen without
it. But once while he was President
he shaved it off just to accommo
date the treasury department. Of
ficials of the department wanted to
use his picture on an issue of paper
money—without the beard. So he
shaved it off, posed, and let it grow
in again. And then—the treasury
department decided not to use the
picture.
Thousands Expected Camilla
Horse Races On Labor Day
MOTORCYCLE RACES, HORSE SHOW, TRICK RID
ING AND HORSES, AND FULL LIST OF RUNNING
AND HARNESS RACES CROWD DAYS’ PROGRAM.
Thousands of sport enthusiasts and
holiday bound spectators are expected
to crowd into Camilla early Monday
morning to take part in the mammoth
Labor Day celebration which has been
planned by the Camilla Racing Asso
ciation and to enjoy one of the largest
programs of horse races ever staged
in this section of the state.
People from all over Southwest
Georgia and many from distant points
will converge on the Camilla Race
Track Monday and crowd the spacious
grounds to capacity. Facilities at the
local track have been doubled in size
that of the Fourth of July races, to
accommodate the crowd.
The grand stand has been enlarged
and will provide seating accommoda
tions for many more spectators. En
trances have been widened and pro
visions made for two-way traffic at
all points in order that the crowds
may move swiftly to and from the
track. The road from the Albany
highway, to the entrance of the race
track grounds, has been widened to
accommodate possible four lines of
traffic.
Preparations and last minute
changes are going on this week-end
at a rapid pace and everything will be
in ship-shape order by the morning
of September 4th.
Entries for races close tomorrow
and the racing program goes to press
this week-end. It will carry pictures
of many local horses as well as pic
tures of the track and a complete race
day program of events.
Secretary E. J. Vann, said Wednes
day that entries were coming along
nicely and that possibly the largest
field would be on hand Monday that
has been available at the local track.
A definite schedule of events had
not been worked out Thursday, but
track officials were planning to meet
Thursday night to set the program.
Tentatively the morning program,
which gets under way at 9:30 o’clock,
will include the elimination races for
all running horses. A show for three
and five gaited saddle horses and
also the walking and pleasure classes.
This horse show will be much larger
than the one held here on the Fourth
of July and will be of much interest
to horse lovers. In addition there will
be trick horses and trick riding. The
musical chair will be held in the morn
ing program and the mule race. In
addition there will be a short program
of rodeo events by a group of western
cow hands and also some motorcycle
races.
The afternoon program will start
at 2:00 o’clock and will be crowded
to the last minute.
There will be motorcycle races, a
show from the Moultrie rodeo, more [
trick riding and horses, and novelty I
events. Then the full program of trot
ting, pacing and running races.
There will be several heats of Class
A and B Trotters, Class A and B
Pacers, Three Year Old Trotters, and
a free for all race of trotters and
pacers. There will be running races
for pony class, and then running
horses with a grand final race.
The officials plan to mix up the
running and trotting races to prevent
waiting in between each event. The
program will move off swiftly and
there will be no dull moments.
The motorcycle races promise to be
one of the most thrilling events staged
in this part of the state. The group
of eight to ten riders are from Talla
hassee, Florida Motorcycle Club and
will not only race but will do many
other stunts. Fans who have wit
nessed these races say they are thrill
ers and will keep spectators on their
feet throughout the event.
Highlight of the morning and as- j
ternoon program will be performances
by the LaGrange Drum and Bugle
Corp, who are state champions, and
who will furnish music during the day. j
The band is being brought to Camilla
by the Legion Post. They are very
snappily dressed and have an at
tractive girl drum major to lead, along
with two other leaders.
An orchestra from the Paramount
Club, in Albany, will play during the i
afternoon program.
The races Monday are under the
auspices of the Camilla Racing Asso
ciation who are members of the
American Trotting Association, and
are being sponsored by the Mitchell
County Post of the American Legion.
Handling of the traffic will be un
der the direction of Police Chief Cecil
Ivey, with a large group of police-
A County of Good
Farms, Good Schools,
Good Churches and
Good People.
$1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE
men, and they will be further as
sisted by the Camilla Boy Scouts.
Citizens are urged to cooperate in the
planned system of parking at the
track which will accommodate as
many people as care to come. The
spacious grounds will park all the
cars and the track has been arranged
to provide full vision of all events
for many thousand spectators.
A sound system will be available
at the track and all events will be
announced completely.
Stable facilities have been increased
to accommodate the visiting horses.
Admission to the morning program
will be 15 and 25 cents and the af
ternoon program 25 and 50 cents.
Most business firms in Camilla will
observe a half holiday, but all service
firms, restaurants, drug stores, and
service stations will be open for full
accommodations at all times. Ar
rangements are being made to accom
modate the crowd.
Mrs. Jack Simmons
Bridge Hostess
Mrs. Jack Simmons was hostess on
Thursday afternoon at her home when
she entertained with four tables of
bridge.
Quantities of roses and zinnias in
pastel shades formed the attractive
decorations in the living room where
tables were arranged.
A delicious salad course was served.
Mrs. Simmons was assisted in serv
ing by Mrs. J. R. Rhodes and Mrs.
Julian Cook.
Mrs. C. S. Adams won high score
and was presented with a lovely guest
towel and Mrs. R. P. Hall was present
ed with a dainty linen hankerchief for
cut prize.
Among those playing were Misses
Evelyn Whitlock, Cleo Barber and
Margaret Hudson and Mesdames. C.
H. Hall, Virginia Bowen, J. H. Hall,
J. B. Hall, H. C. Jernigan, R. P. Hall,
C. S. Adams, Robert B. Short, C. Kidd,
Mack Kitchens, R. L. Hall, Jr., W. F.
Norris, Eugene Hall, Julian Cook, C.
A. Hall, Jr. and J. R. Rhodes.
'Weight of a Bouse
A frame house of six rooms, with
out furniture, weighs on the aver
age about 93 tons, above the base
ment walls. A brick house of this
size would weigh about 180 tons,
above the basement walls. These
basement walls, or the foundation,
weigh some 60 tons in either case,
while the basement floor and its bed
weigh about 18 tons. (
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