The Baker County news. (Newton, Baker County, Ga.) 1912-????, December 22, 1939, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextTHE BAKER COUNTY NEWS Official Organ of Baker County PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY Entered as second-class matter June 7th, 1912, at the postoffice at Newton, Georgia, under the Act of March 3rd, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Subscription, $1.50 Per Annum. CASH IN ADVANCE ■B========_=^============== Published by The News Publishing Co. MRS. J. H. MILWARD, Editor and Publisher FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1939 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, 10, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Saviour which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you, Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.—Gospel of St. Luke. Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the King, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him . . . When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy . . . And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child . . . and fell down and worshipped him: and when they opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, frankincense and myrrah.—Gospel of St. Matthew. Christmas Tonight! Christmas in lands of the fir-tree and pine, Christmas in lands of the palm-tree and vine; Christmas where snow peaks stand solemn and white, Christmas where corn-fields lie sunny and bright: Everywhere, everywhere Christmas tonight! Christmas where children are hopeful and gay, Christmas where old men are patient and gray, Christmas where peace, like a dove in its flight, Broods o’er brave men in the thick of the fight: Everywhere, everywhere Christmas tonight! For the Christ-Child who comes is the Master of all: No palace too great, no cottage too small. The angels who welcome Him sing from the height, “In the city of David a King in His might!’’ Everywhere, everywhere Christmas tonight! Then let every heart keep its Christmas within Christ’s pity for sorrow, Christ’s hatred of sin, z Christ’s care for the weakest, Christ’s courage for right, Everywhere, everywhere Christmas tonight! So the stars of the midnight which compass us round, Shall see a strange glory and hear a sweet sound. And.cry, “Look! the earth is aflame with delight! 0 sons of the morning, rejoice at the sight!” Everywhere, everywhere Christmas tonight! —Phillips Brooks. Recruiting Officer To Be In Leary ’ i Colonel Daniel D. Tompkins, Cav-1, airy, the Recruiting Officer for the |, Regular Army for Georgia and Flor- j, ida, announced today that a repre- 1 ( sentative of the Army Recruiting Ser- , vice from his office will be in Leary, ( Georgia to accept young men for en- , listment in the Regular Army. ~ All young men between the ages of! 18 and 35, who are unmarried, free J of dependents and in good health, should meet the Recruiting Sergeant j at the Post Office promptly at 9:001 A. M. January 18, 1940. Men accepted will be carried to Al-1 hany, Ga. at government expense I where they will receive final exami-1 nations. Those that meet all require- j ments will be enlisted and sent to; the stations at which they select to serve and those who fail to pass will ! be returned to Leary, Ga. at govern- j ment expense. It was understood from Colonel: i Tompkins that he now has available ! quite a number of very desirable va cancies for service in the United । States with station at such posts in | the 4th Corps Area as Fort Benning, । Ga., Fort Moultrie, S. C., and Fort Screven, Ga., etc., and also many de sirable vacancies for foreign service i assignments. Colonel Tompkins also said that quite a number of vacancies are now open in troops of the First; Divisions, which is temj^rarily sta tioned at Fort Benning during winter maneuvers now in progress. Men en listed for assignment to the First Di vision will remain at Fort Benning with their regiments for the remainder of the winter, after which they will go to their proper stations. Head quarters of the First Division is lo cated at Fort Hamilton, N. Y., and the troops are stationed throughout the eastern and northeastern states. , * Saw Three srons Crowned King Catherine de Medici, queen os Henry II of France, born 1519, died 1589, had four sons, ^f whom three were crowned king of France dur ing her lifetime. They were Fran cis II (1559 30), Charles IX (1560- 1574) and Henry 111 (1574-1589). ■ Purchase of Danish Islands The Virgin islands of the Unitea States, formerly the Danish West Indies, were bought for $25,000,000 by the Uriited States from Denmark, in a treaty proclaimed January 25. 1917. Originally ‘Mary’s Gold’ "Marigold” originally was “Mary’s Gold,” because the peasants of I Europe and Mexico formerly used the bright golden flower to decorate 1 the altar of the Virgin Man' Warmth Speeds Up Nerves It has been found that nerve cur rents are speeded by warmth. Chemicals also affect body electri- • city- The Newton School Bulletin VOLUME 1. Editor-in-Chief..—Woodfin Mansfield Asst. Editor Carolyn Mansfield Asst. Editor., Freddie Mae Kelley Reporters:— Mamie Toy West O. C. Sindersine W. B. Rentz Janie Keown Mary Ellen Swann Carey Adams, Jr. Mayo Watson Franklin Sindersine J JUNIOR-SENIOR PLAY DATE CHANGED Because of the sickness and conse- ■ quent absence of Woodfin Mansfield, j one of the principles, the Junior- Senior play, “Behind The News,” will be offered Thursday night, January 4th, instead of Friday night of this ‘ week. “Behind The News” is an exciting comedy-drama concerning a news paper in a small town. There are an unsolved murder, a lazy colored gen tleman by the name of Petunia Blos som, two charming young ladies, two very interesting young men. a village gossip, and a political boss—all adding comedy, drama, suspense, and* ro mance to the evening’s entertainment. The cast includes: Elward Mat thews as Petunia Blossom; Raleigh Jones as Sam Barnett, Carl Joiner as Tom Dugan, 0. C. Sindersine as Joe Hudson, Woodfin Mansfield as Elmer Scott, Cocelyn Eubanks as Mrs. Small, Freddie Mae Kelley as Ruth Roberts, and Carolyn Mansfield as Jane Cooper. The Junior-Senior class is expecting to use the proceeds of the play for a trip to Atlanta to see the picture, “Gone With The Wind.” Don’t forget the date, January 4th, and come out to Newton School to see the Junior- Senior class in “Behind The News.” * * * MISS PRESTON GIVES PARTY FOR JUNIOR-SENIORS The 10th and 11th grades were en tertained with a Christmas party Thursday night at the home of Miss Agnes Preston, home room teacher. Instead of having a Christmas tree at school it was decided to have a com bined Christmas party and tree. Games and contests were played during the evening, after which Santa Claus delivered the presents. The guests were then invited into the din ing room where they were served Christmas cakes, punch and salted nuts. Those present were: Woodfin Mans field Freddie Mae Kelley, Carolyn Mansfield, Cleve Kelley, Carl Joiner, Elward Matthews, Evelyn Rentz, Bill Butler, Kent Jones, Kathleen Heard, Hattie Rentz, Leonard Baxter, Arrilou Griffin, Mamie Toy West, Jocelyn Eubanks, Earlene Heard, Charles McConnell, Rollie Jones, Lu ther Griffin, Johnnie Kelley, Laverne Kelley Maude Musgrove, 0. C. Sinder sine, Mr. and Mrs. Emory Leonard and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Heard. * * * HOME EC. GIRLS HAVE CHRISTMAS PARTY One of the first round of Christmas parties in honor of school students, was the party given Wednesday night ! for the Home Economics girls, by Miss Ellen Hall at her home. Games of all kinds were enjoyed j and each guest was presented a Christmas horn to help them make merry. Later in the evening the guests were invited in the dining room where the Christmas table was filled with Christmas candies, sand wiches, cookies and hot chocolate. j The following were present: Girls— Lena Hands, Louise White, Velda Phillips Mary Ethel Hines, Laverne^ Powell, Myrtice Rentz, Mary Ellen Swann, Lucile McLeod, Austine But- ; ler, Janie Keown, Carrie Lou Swann, Mary Paul Salter, Kathleen Salter, Pauline Edwards, Laverne Kelley, Johnny Kelley, Maude Musgrove, and Earlene Heard. Boys—Rollie Jones, Elbert Hines, W. B. Rentz, Willis Hil-। burn, Leslie Rentz, O. C. Sindersine, Turner Rentz, Phillip Hines, Elward Mathhews, George Edwards, Luther Griffin, Bill Butler, Lemuel Butler, Ervin Hines, Leonard Baxter, Carl ton Newberry and Charles McConnell. * ♦ * ' HOME EC. GIRLS HOLD INITIATION Friday morning, December 1, was a red letter day for the first year Home Economics girls. They were put through the third degree by the second year girls in order that they might be fulb fledged members of the club. The second year girls, being a little jealous of their outstanding beauty decided to see what could be done about that They commanded each girl to put her skirt on up side down, her shirt on backwards, one shoe and one tennis shoe, one sock and one stocking, a sock on their head with a bow of ribbon* tied on the end to resemble a pig tail and last but not NEWTON, GA., DECEMBER 22, 1939 EDITORIAL “The greatest man is the man who comes nearest to executing the will of the people. He is “servant of all.” If he is a poet, he utters the word they dumbly feel. If he is an athiest, he bodies forth their impotent fancy. If he is a statesman, he materializes their political convictions. If he is an orator or a writer, he says what they all would say. Always behind him is the mass, from which he draws his force. It is the power of submerging one’s self in the current of others’ feeling that is the gift of greatness. The lawyer is great who loses himself in the interest of his clients. The physician is great who gives himself up to his patients, serving the poorest of them as loyally as anj' subject ever served his king. The teacher is great who is the guide of his pupils, the expression of their intellectual curiosity, the will of their highest ambitions. The workman is great who feels the profit of his employer, the care of his goods, and the perfecting of his work as if it were his own. The merchant is great who senses his customers, divines their needs, ministers to their wants; and he is greater yet if he feels his re sponsibility to those he employs, if he is the personal embodiment of the activities of all his working force. A president, a governor, a senator, a con gressman, a mayor, is great if he knows his people; if their conscience is his conscience; if his voice is their thought; if their desires and ideals move his hand and brain. The great men are the manufacture of the people. David, Caesar, Washington, Napoleon—these knew how to ride the crest of the multitudinous wave. Even of Jesus no greater thing can be said than that He uttered the heart of all mankind.” —Woodfin Mansfield. least the poor girls had to put their make up on as usual thick and heavy but the sad part was it could be on only one side of their face. Then the poor victims were blind folded and with the proper love and thoughtfulness of their sisters were told to choose up and feed each other smutted marshmallows. Then they were ordered to form a line and walk over eggs (the eggs being only crisp crackers). Howls and screams of joy and half fear filled the room. The second year girls decided that by this time they were sufficiently messed up .carried them out for the parade down the rocky road. Every few steps they were told to step high as possible if they wished to avoid stumbling over a large rock. The first year girls really displayed remark able grace and talent for aesthetic dancing here. The last act of sisterhood was car ried out at the shell. The girls, still blindfolded were told to shoot goals and that they must ring them. Laverne Powell was the star in this show as she rung hers. Watch out there second year girls—can you do this not being blindfolded? * * * NEWTON FFA BOYS ATTEND FAT CATTLE SHOW The seventh annual Southwest Geor gia Livestock show was held at the Albany Stock Yards this week—Tues day and Wednesday, December 19 and 20. This was declared to be the larg est fat cattle show ever held in the state. Our chapter was represented at the show by President Bill Butler, Vice President Elward Matthews, Secretary Carl Joiner, Leslie Rentz, Howard Kel ley and Elbert Hines and our advisor, Mr. Hulme. Mr. Hulme carried these boys up for the purpose of letting them learn something of showing cat tle and also to show them just what could be done with a steer and a good feeding program. Our Chapter is planning to enter the show at Moultrie next spring and we hope to bring home some prizes. ♦ * ♦ CAMILLA DEFEATS NEWTON REDS The Newton Reds traveled to Ca milla Friday night December 15, where they played the Camilla boys and girls. The girls were defeated by a score of 32 to 25. Although the game was lost it was a hard fought battle from beginning to end. Carrie Lou Swann was high score man. Due to a misunderstanding of dates, the Newton boys first and second teams were sent to play in West Bainbridge at the tournament where they were 1 defeated by Hopeful at a score of 24 to 16. But they didn’t disappoint Ca milla after all, for the Newton third team played Camilla. Camilla defeat ed the third team by a score of 32 । to 8. Largest Kei’-. b cra.iug Plant The largest refrigerating plant in the world is in Argentina, serving the frozen meat industry. This is the Christmas whose joy you will ever remember. Louis Weiner Camilla, - Georgia WE GET THE DECISION EVERY TIME! r The wise mover calls us when Moving Time Comes, knowing that our service will be satisfactory in evory detail. George Johnston Transfer Service Telephone 1044 ALBANY, - GEORGIA May we help you bring Christmas joy to those you want to remember dearly. City National Bank Albany, Ga. We Invite Your Account On the basis of the satisfaction which several thousand customers are experiencing in their banking connections with us, we cordially invite you to place your bank ac count with us. Modern banking in all of its helpful phases. THE CITY NATIONAL BANK ALBANY, .-. GEORGIA Deposits Insured Up to $5,000.00 To Our Many Friends In Baker County And Surrounding Territory We wish to state that we have rebuilt on our old site—a beautiful and up-to-date building and are now ready to build for you. We are in position to give COMPLETE SERVICE on all building materials and shall appreciate your calling on us for your requirements. SMITH LUMBER CO. Albany, Georgia I scafonr Btfi May your way be gay, your pleasures unending, your Christmas a merry one! MEM BER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Albany Exchange National Bank Albany, Ga. NUMBER 9. We can wish no more than the good we wish you this Christmas. Churchwell’s Albany, Ga. When we wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you all good. Gunnel’s Sporting Goods Albany, Ga.