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The Official Organ
Baker County
Established 1912
VOLUME 28. NUMBER 16.
MITCHELL IN AREA
FOR RAIN RELIEF
Cox Says F. S. A. To Assist
Farmers In Emergency Areas
With Direct Relief.
From The Camilla Enterprise.
Mitchell County and southwest
Georgia were included in the number
one emergency area for relief in rain
and drought stricken areas, it was
stated by Congressman E. E. Cox,
here today, just returned from Wash
ington and the special session of
congress.
Congressman Cox told of a special
conference of agricultural, relief and
legislative leaders to look into the
situation. A conference was later held
with the president, but legislation
during the past called session for neu
trality legislation was opposed by the
president. Promises had been made
that only neutrality would be dis
cussed.
Later, after a series of meetings,
Cox said, funds were found available
with the Farm Security Administra
tion, in the amount of $30,000,000,
which could be used in direct relief
in emergency areas. By agreement,
the Farm Security Administration
was designated to dispense this money
during this fall and winter in the
areas named by the committee. Di
rect relief will be limited to food and
clothing and also small loans to in
dividuals for the purchase of feed for
farm stock.
Congressman Cox said that this sec
tion was included in the emergency
area. The Congressman said that
some sections of the country were
pretty badly hit by droughts and rains.
Congressman Cox expressed him
self as being pleased with the results
of the special session and stated that
there was a minimum of partisan
politics. That some very serious de
bate was held on the neutrality ques
tion and action was not taken until
all points had been discussed.
Congressman Cox sounded a note
of warning in the repeal of the em
bargo act, which h<>->said would per
mit free access to the Anwrieaw-&up
plies and implements of war by the
allies, while Germany would not be
able to purchase because of the British
blockade. Cox said he could see im
plications in this act that might
threaten the peace of this country.
Congressman Cox stated that he saw
absolutely no reason for American
youth to be drafted into service on
foreign soil to ; fight for the cause
of a foreign country. He reminded
congressmen of the debts of the last
war, the lives lost, the efforts the
United States went to to establish
peace and security in Europe. He
asked, “Where is that peace and se
curity now?”
Congressman । Cox said, Thursday,
that he would remain in Camilla for
the next few months and would spend
most of his .time visiting friends
about over the district.
China Has Much Coal
China is one of the foremost coal
countries in the world with reserves
estimated at,243.669.000,090 tons.
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Games Played in 1492
A game very similar to baseball
was played in parts of Britain long
before 1492, the year in which Amer
ica was discovered.
Called Mustard ‘Nah-Poo’
The great Greek physician Hip
pocrates, the Father of Medicine,
called mustard “Nah-poo,” mean
ing ‘‘that’s the end of that.”
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Hit And Run Driver
Arrested Monday
Lester Butler, of near Leary, had
been arrested on “hit and run”
charges and brought to Camilla, Dep
uty Sheriff Grover Jones said Tues
day. Butler was arrested by Sheriff
Adams of Morgan and brought by
Sheriff Baggs to Camilla where he
gave SSOO bond.
An 18 year old negro girl was
knocked down and badly injured by a
car on the Moultrie-Camilla highway
Sunday afternoon. The driver of the
car did not stop to see if the girl had
been injured, but a companion got
the license tag number.'
Newton P.-T. A.
Met Wednesday
The regular meeting of the New
ton P.-T. A. was held Wednesday af
ternoon in the school auditorium. The
meeting was called to order by the
president, Mrs. R. L. Hall. There be
ing no program, a regular business
meeting was held.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and adopted. The reports
of the different committees were
given. Mrs. R. B. Short gave a re
port of her Health Project. Mr. Leon
ard gave a report on the Lunch Room,
and at this time the trustees were
given a rising vote of appreciation for
the new stove they gave to the Lunch
Room. Plans were made to screen
the Lunch Room.
The meeting adjourned subject to
call.
Those present were: Mesdames T.
A Riley, Clark Edwards, Lois Reeves,
W. C. Musgrove, J. H. Jernigan, Ada
Sindersine, Keown, Milledge Irvin,
William Irvin, Sim Moore, R. B.
Short, R. B. Odom, Emory Leonard,
Virginia Bowen, J. L. Butler, Fred
Cross, H. T. Rentz, Jack Minter, R.
L. Hall, Jr., and Miss Ellen Hall,
Katherine Adams and Almo Ellis and
Mr. Emory Leonard.
W. M. S. Met Monday
With Mrs. Rhodes
The Woman’s Missinary Society
met Monday afternoon at three o’clock
at the home of Mrs. J. R. Rhode®.
Mrs. V. T. Akridge was in charge of
the program. The program was as
follows: The subject, The Great Com
mission.
Hymn—l Love To Tell the Story.
Scripture, Rom. 1-1, and prayer by
Mrs. R. L. Hall.
The Great Commission In Two
Countries—Mrs. V. T. Akridge.
Southern Baptists In Europe—
A Henrietta In Europe—Mrs. Price
Hall.
Hymn—There Is Power In The
Blood.
Southern Baptists In Africa—Miss
Agnes Preston.
A Lady of Healing—Mrs. J. H. Hall.
Prayer—Mrs. J. W. Preston.
The New Beginning of Baptist
Seminary—Mrs. C. O. Hall.
Winning Through a School —Mrs. J.
C. Odom, Jr.
Hymn—Come Over and Help Us.
Prayer—Mrs. C. O .Hall.
Business.
Treasurer’s Report—the treasurer
reported that three quarters of dues
had been paid, but that we have an
other quarter.
Committees gave their reports.
Mrs. Jack Simmons gave a report
on the Orphans Home.
Mrs. Jack Simmons asked that the
Society meet at her home on Friday
afternoon at 3:30 to pack the box for
the little girl.
The hostess served a delicious re
freshment.
A large number was present.
Young Men May
Join The Marines
A recruiting party for the U. S.
Marine Corps will be at the post office
building in Thomasville, Ga., from
11:00 A. ,M. November 13th, to 3:00
P. M. November 16th., 1939, for the
purpose of interviewing and examin
ing young men for enlistment in the
Marine Corps.
Applicants must be white, single,
between 18 and 31 years of age, 64
to 74 inches in height, and have at
least one year in High School, or its
equivalent. Only young men of good
moral character and in excellent phy
sical Condition will be accepted.
Ambitious young man are afforded
the opportunity to further their edu
cation in the Marine Corps in many
technical branches and through cor
respondence courses covering varied]
subjects.
NEWTON, BAKER COUNTY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1939.
Newton School Bulletin
EDITORIALS
By WOODFIN MANSFIELD
“Manners impress as they indicate real power. A man who is sure of
this point, carries a broad and contented expression, which everybody reads.
And you cannot rightly train one to an air and manner, except by making
him the kind of man of whom that manner is the natural expression. Nature
forever puts a premium on reality. What is done for effect, is seen to be done
for effect; what is done for love, is felt to be done for love. A man inspires
affection and honor, because he was not lying in wait or these. The things
of a man for which we visit him, were done in the dark and cold. A little
integrity is better than an career. So deep are the sources of this surface
action, that even the size of your companion seems to vary with his freedom
of thought. Not only is he larger, when at ease, and his thoughts generous,
but everything around him becomes variable with expression. No carpen
ter’s rule, no rod and chain, will measure the dimensions of any house or
house-lot; go into the house, if the proprietor is constrained and deferring,
it is of no importance how large his house, how beautiful his grounds—you
quickly come to the end of all; but if the man is self-possessed, happy and at
home, his house is deep-founded, indefinitely large and interesting, the roof
and dome buoyant as the sky. Under the humblest roof, the commonest per
son in plain clothes sits there massive, chereful, yet formidable like the
Egyptian colossi.”
NEWTON CAGE TEAMS
LOSE TWIN BILL
The Newton High School teams
were defeated Tuesday night by the
fast Attapulgus teams. in Attapulgus.
The girls put up a stiff fight in
the first quarter. The Attapulgus
sextette rung up two goals and the
Newton girls were not able to score.
In the second quarter Attapulgus
added 11 points; the Newton girls
managed to toss two goals.
The last half was similar to the
first, except that the Newton girls
gained a little to make the final score
stand 31 to 16.
Newton boys started off fast and
rang up three points before Attapul
gus could get going, however the
taller Attapulgus team outpassed and
out-shot the Newton boys to the tune
of 32 to 20. The Newton team was
handicapped by the absence from the
line-up of a first string guard, Leon
ard “Red” Baxter. Scoring honors
were divided among Woodfin Mans
field, 0.-C. Sindersine and Charles Mc-
Connell, who subbed for Baxter.
We are proud of the fact that both
the referee find two officials of Atta
pulgus school took special occasion to
commend our boys’ team for clean
playing and sportsmanlike conduct.
Our coach feels that such commenda
tion is worth a victory.
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FUTURE FARMERS
SEE FAIR
Last Thursday, November 2nd, six
boys and the Adviser of Newton
FFA Chapter, left for the Macon state
fair. Those attending were Bill But
ler, president; Elward Matthews, vice
president; Leslie Rentz, reporter, who
composed the tree, seed, plant and
shrub identification contest. Others
attending were Calvin Touchton, Ro
land Hatcher, Lynwood Irvin and W.
K. Hulme, adviser. After the contest
we .went to the livestock exhibits.
Thursday night we went to the fair
grounds in which there were FFA
boys from every county in the state.
We attended the FFA Rally Satur
day morning at the City Auditorium.
We saw the State FFA Chapter in
action. Prizes were awarded and sev
eral speeches were made by prominent
citizens of the state.
The week-end was thoroughly en
joyed by every attendant. We are
looking forward to the trip next year.
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Solitaires $14.75 Up
EASY BUDGET PAYMENTS
MAY BE ARRANGED
MAYFAIR JEWELRY CO.
205 Broad Ave. ALBANY
HOME ECONOMICS
CLUB ORGANIZED
The Home Economics girls met to
gether Tuesday for the purpose of or
ganizing their club. Much enthusiasm
was shown in getting their work
planned and they were very anxious
to get started.
The officers elected were: Austine
Butler, President; Louise White, Vice
President; Carrie Lou Swann, Secre
tary; Leona Edwards, Treasurer; Myr
tice Rentz and Janie Keown, News
paper Reporters.
After the election of officers the
president took charge and the club
chose Red and White as their class
colors. The Red Rose was selected as
their flower.
The time for the meeting of the club
was set for the first and third Fri
days in each month.
After the business meeting, the
girls were served sandwiches, cookies
and tea by Miss Ellen Hall, their
Home Economics teacher.
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LUNCH ROOM
SERVES ON
The Lunch Room at Newton High
School is improving more and more
as time marches on.
We are very much indebted to our
Trustees and wish to express our ap
preciation for the nice new wood stove
they have given us. This has been
the greatest help we know of and we
are really enjoying using it. We had
been cooking on the Home Economics
Department’s electric stove, and we
find it much cheaper and more con
venient to have our oven since the
electric stove had only three eyes
and was hard to accommodate the
large amount of cooking necessary.
We have an extra helper in the
lunch room which makes three in all.
The average number fed daily is 125
—high school and grammar school
students.
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MANY ATTEND
HALLOWE’EN CARNIVAL
Last Tuesday night a carnival of
true Hallowe’en style, spooks, cats,
witches and all was held at the New
ton school sponsored by the P.-T. A.
The first event of the evening was a
ball game between Newton and Beth
any with the Bethany girls and New-
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Give her a thrilling
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selection.
Work Started On New
Camilla Post Office
Work started at top speed this
week on Camilla’s new $75,000 post
office building. Large groups of peo
ple gathered around the project at
various times this week to watch the
work and the see construction started
on the much anticipated building.
With a power shovel and two dump
trucks, excavation of the large base
ment was begun and considerable dirt
had been moved by Thursday noon.
The soil was dry and dusty and ex
cavation went on rapidly. Contractor
an engineers are all on location and
work is going along at top speed.
CARE OF DAHLIAS
By H. L. COCHRAN
Dahlia roots should be taken up
each year alter frost, even though
they are seldom injured by cold in
central and southern Georgia if left
in the soil all winter. Rather large
losses from decay are encountered,
i however, during some seasons, espe
| cially if there are many winter rams.
Then, too, there is some weakening
effect of the roots caused by inter
mittent sprouting and killing back by
frost which results in weak growth
and smaller flowers the following
year.
Care should be given in taking up
the clumps from the soil to see that
as few roots as possible are injured.
The adhering soil should be removed
at once and all injured roots dusted
well with sulphur to prevent decay.
A temperature ranging from 40 to
50 degrees Fahrenheit and a relative
humidity of between 50 and 75 per
cent have been found to be the most
ideal conditions under which to store
dahlia roots for the winter. These
conditions are most likely to be found
in the house basement or in the aver
age flower pit. Peat moss is one of
the best mediums in which to pack
the roots. They will keep satisfactor
ily in dry peat moss providing the sur
rounding temperature is not too high.
However, an occasional light sprinkle
with water will prevent them from
shriveling or drying out. If the peat
moss is keflt too moist, the roots will
send out secondary feeding roots,
which is undesirable.
ton boys winning honors.
The carnival proper was held in the
school building and started after the
ball game. During the carnival the
class rooms were open to display work
done by the classes, these first few
weeks of school.
The cake walk conducted by Miss
Ellis was enjoyed immensely—espe
cially by Mrs. Crosby who was lucky
enough to win two cakes. Carolyn
Mansfield and Bobby Short were the
other fortunate cake walkers.
All the people like “Hot Dogs.” If
you doubt this statement just ask
Mrs. Jernigan and Miss Preston.
They not only sold hot dogs as fast
as they could be made but were well
besmeared with mustard and catsup
after the rush.
The seventh grade girls had charge
of the fish pond. Just enough bait
was available to catch all the fish.
The pond will have to be restocked
before fishing season opens again.
If Mr. Hulme ever decides to es
tablish a business in Newton it will
probably be a bingo stand. Customers
were certainly numerous and enthu
siastic Tuesday night. When every
thing else was over bingo was still
going strong. It could have lasted
all night had prizes held out.
The tea room is always a source of
enjoyment to those who like a com
fortable room, good eats, and good
music. Who wouldn’t like that com
bination? The Home Economics girls
and Mrs. Bowen were kept busy serv
ing delicious sandwiches and drinks.
They sold out, put in a new supply,
and sold out again.
Miss Hudson’s country store furn
ished quite a lot of fun. Everyone
was curious enough to want to know
what those boxes and sacks contained
—and who minded paying 5c or 10c
to satisfy his curiosity.
We all had a good time. Let’s have
another carnival sometimes — What
says you?
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PATROL BOYS
SWORN IN
The Newton School Patrol was or
ganized last week under the direction
of Mr. Emory Leonard. The school
patrol is supervised by the State
Highway Patrol.
There are two patrolmen for each
school bus. Their duties are to assist
children on and off the bus, raise and
Continued on Page 5
A County of Good
Farms, Good Schools,
Good Churches and
Good People.
$1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE
Bethany News
GARDEN CLUB MEETS
Mrs. Ike Newberry, with Mrs. Sam
Timmons and Mrs. W. C. Bryant, co
hostesses, entertained the Bethany
Garden Club at Mrs. Newberry’s home
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. D. G. Jones, the president, pre
sided over the business session.
Mrs. Sam Timmons and Mrs. Will
Rooks gave talks on growing dahlias.
Mrs. Jones told about her trip to the
State Fail' and Porterfield Gardens ot
Macon last week.
Next meeting will be devoted to
study of landscaping the home
grounds.
Members present were Mesdames
D. G. Jones, Edwin Jones, Maude
Brooks, Wyatt Brooks, Will Rooks.
Warren Rooks, Early Craft, L. D.
Lawrence, Marvin Ethredge, Walt
Johnson, Harry Tyson, John Ethredge,
Luke Ethredge, Sam Timmons, W. C.
Bryant, Ida Taylor, Mrs. Ike New
berry, Miss Delores Rooks. We also
had several visitors with us.
Cake, jello with whipped cream and
hot coffee was served.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
David Jones.
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Next Saturday, November 11, has
been designated as clean-up day at the
Christ Church cemetery, so let’s all
who are interested or will come and
help clean off cemetery and the church
grounds.
Mr. and Mrs. David Jones attended
the State Fair and visited the Porter
field Gardens in Macon last Wednes
day.
Mr. Henry McLendon also went to
the State Fair in Macon last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Rooks had as
their guests Sunday: Mr. and Mrs
W. H. Westbrook, Mr. and Mrs. Alton
Timmons of Rowena, Mr. and Mrs
George Bush and son, Kenneth of
Blakely, Mrs. Will Daniels and daugh
ter, Frieda of New Hope, Mr. and Mrs
Monroe Stripling and children, James.
Jacquelin and Ann, of Cordele.
Mrs. Emma Beard, of Morgan, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Fraqk
Killebrew aAd Ms. Killebrew.
Mrs. L. A. Smith spent several days
in Arlington last week, the guest of
Mrs. B. B. Smith and family.
Mrs. L. W. Parr and Mrs. P. G. Wil -
kerson visited their mother, Mrs. Nan
nie Parr, in Riverside hospital, Satur
day.
Mrs. Will Rooks, Mrs. Mittie Mc-
Lendon and Mrs. Altpn Timmons, of
Rowena, were visitors in Americus and
Albany Monday.
Mr. T. L. Gamble was a business
visitor in Newton Saturday.
Messrs. Walton Craft and Joe E
Ethredge made a business trip to Al
bany Tuesday.
Miss Lorene Rooks, of Pine Hill,
spent the week-end with home folks.
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