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SEMINOLE COUNTY Georgia’s Peanut Center The richest and best farming section of the world, the home of the in* dustrious farmer. 11.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE VOLUME XXV. uim n UIEOM juLlo, IwMoyjlu It's good to come again to that Season of the year when old acquaintances "X are renewed, when new friendships are born, when the serenity of Christmas r O joins the whole world with one predomi- ( 7 noting thought the Fellowship of. .wwSsjßg Man. So we send to you, our , I j .BdM friends and HiSdßfcali hearty Christmas wish that dC , this OKty be the happiwt Yulet.de of >' ff ~ . jW them all, and that the New Year may ' ‘4 Z i WW-' n bring with it, Peace, Joy and Prosperity, -f 7 i - _ .. i / y May Santa Remember * You Well at This ' Christmastime ™ 0 > ’ <■ .;■*.. ■' ;-.• . ,-rww- ,i\ ■' I • *•'* *" "• "• ,A ' -.’ * zy’ **'" 5 ' t ’ <•« .ww Donalsonville News CARD OF THANKS We wish to extend our many thanks and appreciation to those who were so kind to us during the illness and death of our beloved father, “Mr. Will Quick,” and for the many beauti ful flowers. THE FAMILY. If a! Wy insurance™ O j Swl EOREAOi Al & I PAY BY CHECK- * One of the most valuable pri vileges enjoyed by the aver age citizen in this country is that of paying bills by check, safely, conveniently and at low cost. It is the'American way. Open a checking account with us today. Commercial State Bank Donalsonville, Georgia This Bank Is A Member OF The Federal Deoosit Insurance Corporation. fimtatamtmlb Nt ma C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S by M. C. Liddell The holidays have come around once more and we are glad. Christmas is Jesus’ birthday and the celebration of Christmas is His birthday party. And what a big one! In the year of Rome 450 some nineteen hundred years ago, a babe was born in the stable of an inn in the Roman Province of Judea at a little town called Bethlehem. The young mother gave to her bahy boy the name of Jesus, who was after ward called Christ. The babe of Bathlehem, the son of Mary, has stamped a new impress upon the history of the world. He has become beyond all others, whether philosophers, warriors, or Kings, the most conspicious being who ever trod the globe. Before the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth all others fade away like the stars when the Sun shines with his unequailled brilliance. Jesus, the son of man and at the same time the Son of God. has in troduced a system of religion so com prehensive that it is adapted to every conceivable situation in life; so sim ple that the most unieared and even children are able to comprehend it. There is much that could be said a bout Christmas:—Of the angels who sang on that first Christmas morning. “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men;” of the humble shepherds who came to 1 see “this thing which is come to pass, I which the Lord hath made known un to us”; of the star that shone down j where the babe lay in the manger;of the wise men from the east Mio came to worship and to bring gifts of “gold, frankincense and myrrh.” Then we could mention the things that are employed in decorating ouri houses for the season, sucn as the. “Holly-tree”, once called the “Holy tree” and “Christ-thorn”, which is ever green and symbolical of eternal life which the Christ child came to give. The red berries remind us of the precious blood of Christ that was OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE COUN TY OF SEMINOLE AND THE CITY OF DONALSONVILLE, GEORGIA shed in the judgment hall, in the Garden of Gethsemane, and on Cal vary for man’s redemption; of the thorns of that tree employed to make the crown that encircled His brow and pierced His temple; of the mistletone hung on chandeliers and over doors and of the old custotm of kissing any one beneith the mistletoe, which re minds us that we are to kiss the man ger, Babe, the Holy Child, by which act we show our love and adoration for him. Christmas is the time for giving and receiving gifts. Giving is the ex pression of love. “God so loved the world that he gave His only begotten Son that through him man might be saved. This blessed Christ child said. “It its more blessed to give than to re ceive.” “It aint the gift a feller gits, It ain’t the shape ner size That sets the heart to beatin’ an’ Puts sunshine in the eyes. It ain’t the value of the thing Ner how it’s wrapped ner tied; It’s somethin’ else aside from this That makes you glad inside. It’s knowing that it represents A love both deep and true flsat someone carries in the heart An’ wants to slip to you. It’s know in’ that they love you. An’ they tell you in this way les’ sorta’ acting out the things They really long to say. So it ain’t the gift a feller gets Nor how it’s wrapped ner tied It’s knowin’ that folks love you That makes you glad inside.” I read somewhere of a little boy whose parents gave him a birthday party in the evening. He was born on Christmas Day too. After the party and his friends had gone home, it was time for him to go to bed. He dressed in his nighty and kneeled down to say his prayers. He thanked God for the nice party and the good time he had then he ended his prayer by saying “And dear Lord Jesus, I hope you have had a happy birthday too. Amen” Jesus is happy when His children DONALSONVILLE NEWS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26TH, 1941. No Change In City Officials For Term 1942 No changes will take place in the official families of Seminole County and the City of Donalsonville with the advent of the new year other than one change in the county warden. M. C. Poston will succeed 0. G. Tidwell as warden on January Ist. The county and city enjoyed a year without any political contests, only two city officials coming up for re election, both of these qualifying ' without opposition for new two-year terms. 1942 will bring many elections, however, including all state officers, two councilmen, a mayor for Donal sonville and two county commission ers. LIBRARY GREETINGS We take this opportunity to extend to every reader of Seminole WPA Library our sincerest wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Lillie Seale, Librarian. Mrs. J. L. Dickenson, Chairman Library Board. ANNOUNCEMENT “IRON CITY BAPTIST CHURCH” There will be preaching at the local Baptist Church Sunday, December 28 at 11 o’clock. Edward Galloway now a student at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville, Ky., will be the speaker of the hour love Him and give their hearts and lives to Him. ‘Tis not enough that Christ was born Beneath the star that shone He must be bom within thy heart Before he finds his throne. Truck Owners Urged To Fill Questionnaire Several weeks ago there was mailed to each owner of a truck or bus in Georgia a questionnaire to be filled out with information required in mak ing a Truck and Bus Inventory for the War Department. This inventory was undertaken to ! compile essential information for use in the defense of our land. In event of emergency, military authorities must know exactly where commercial vehicles may be available. About 60 percent of those who received these questionnaires have returned them, 1 and the information is being compiled I with the assistance of the WPA. Now that a state of war exists bc- I tween our nation and the axis powers, ,it is essential that the remaining ! questionnaires be filled out and re- ! ; turned at once. I This is the only method the govern- J ; ment has to plan for use of trucks and ' buses in a military emergency with 1 the least possible interruption of nor > raal civilian requirements. We feel sure that every patriotic! ! citizen will immediately fill out and 1 i return the questionnaire, if he has! 1 -I not already done so. 1 A number of persons have told us; ■ they did not return the questionnaire i 1 because their truck or bus was not in i I service. We want every card returned ! regardless of the condition of the ve hicle. This information will be not only in planning for use in an | 1 emergency, but in working out pro duction schedules for the manufac ture of additional trucks and neces sary spare parts. With production for civilian needs seriously curtained, all citizens will understand the impor tance of this. Follow-up letters will be sent a bout R>ecember 20 to .'lO.bjf ** who did not respond to the original questionaire. to avoid a persona! call to obtain the information. State and Federal agencies are co operating in making this inventory. If you have lost or misplaced the questionnaire and do not receive one 1 in this mailing, you may obtain an other card, and help in filling it out, from Division or Resident Engineers ■ of the State Highway Department, the : Ordinary of your County, or any mem ber of the State Highway Patrol. It is urgent that the response be immediate and complete. Funeral For W. F. Quick Held Sunday Funeral services for Mr. W. F. Quick, well known resident of this county who passed away Friday night, were held Sunday afternoon at Corinth Church, with Rev. Morris and Rev. E. R. Sanders conducting the service. Pallbearers were Messrs. E. E. Jones, Leon Barber, Andrew Lynn, L. A. Dykes, Foy Brown and Sidney Faircloth. The deceased was 72 years old, hav ing resided in this county since 1923, where he was engaged as a farmer. Surviving are three sons, Messrs Leon, Tim, and Homer Quick, and four daughters, Mrs. L. D. Danley, Mia, Bill Roberts, Mrs. Lee Drake and Roy Moody. Evans and Son, funeral directors, were in charge. To Santa Claus Dear Santa Claus: I want two swings and a see-saw. I want a doll, a tea set, a horn, and some fruit. I am three years old. I am getting someone to write my let ter for me because lam not big enough to write. I have been a good little girl this year. Please bring my swings and see-saw to my house in Donalsonville, Ga., and carry my other toys to Mamma’s and Pappa’s at Panama City, Fla. Love Sara Ann O’Neal. pay your subscription DONALSONVILLE Capitol of Seminole County The home of progressive people, pret ty homes, good churches, splendid schools and the best of climate. SINGLE COPIES 5 CENTS yj™~- nun cl *“- World Wide War Analysis As Gathered From Late News Bulletins Tuesday Night. Typically Churchillian is the British Prime Minister’s risky crossing of u wartime Atlantic in the interests of allied unity, for he always has been a direct actionist and has courted ad venture ever since the days when he was graduated from Sandhurst, Eng land’s West Point, and started hunt ing trouble under gun-fire. His devotion to duty has served the cause well, for this demonstration of solidarity and determination in Wash ington already is having its benefi cial eject on the morale of the Allied peoples at a highly critical moment. And let none doubt that the Axis isn’t overlooking a historic meeting which so patently means business. From the military standpoint this conference is vital for the co-ordina tion of Allied efforts. Momemous questions must be settled in such man ner as will give the greatest effiu en vy. And since this is a war of re sources and production, there r. ust 'be co-ordination in this field as well. The matter of immediate urge icy I is. of course, the Battle of the Pacific in which the Allies are fighting at a disadvantage because of the nat ire of the Japanese blow in the d&rk. Perhaps it is a good omen that as Roosevelt and Churchchill get down to i. ’ the news from | the Far East is not unfavorable. The Yanks and Filipinos are re ported to have fought the invading japs to a standstill. The British are holding their own on the Malayan Peninsula above Singapore. Even gal lant Hongkong is hanging on by its teeth in the face of tremendous odds. Still, we cannot blink the fact that the Allied bases are in gr< it danger. At any moment the defense may de called upon to decide whether Ameri can reserves shall be thrown to the support of the vital base of Singapore with the risk of losing the Phillippines temporarily. Then, too, the question of whether Russia shall join the Allies against Japan is likely to become a burning issue. All these problems must be pooled and settled in the in terest of the common goods, namely the winning of the war as a whole. The Washington conference looking to the establishment of unified control is a notable step towards victory. Ob viously it couldn’t be held before, be cause America wasn’t in the war, but it means much that the Allies are acting promptly in concert at the earliest possible moment. It would be worth a bit tq know what emotion stirs the minds of the Japs as they view’ this Washington conference. It would be especially worth while to learn what they are thinking as they see the Germans doing a Napoleonic retreat from Mos cow just after Nippon has come into the war with the ideu (or so one sup pose) that Herr Hitler was about to put hia foot on the Muscovite neck. It looks very much to me as though the Fuehrer sold the men of the Is land Empire a bill of goods. Th.nre he was, poised in the stance of vic tory before a domed Moscow. Cert, in ly the Red Capital would fall jus.. as Japan launched her attack agn nst America and Britain, and then the Axis would romp home to a grind triumph. Only Hitler could have held tmt stance long enough to entice Nippon into the war, for his weary and shat tered troops even then were fighting on sheer nerve as they flung them selves against the enemy. But the Nasi chief hung on with that amaz ing aplomb which has marked all hia leadership. He hung on until he had the Japs signed up and already steam ing out across the Pacific to do what they did do-Heaven forgive them. Then, with the Japanese holding the sack for him, he allowed the retire ment which the Russians hope to turn into a debacle. This position on the Russian front is another vital problem for the Al lied council —how best to take ad vantage of it. Then, too, Hitler un doubtedly is getting ready to strike elsewhere in an effort to repair his fortunes, and this must be dealt with. NUMBER 4S.