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SEMINOLE COUNTY Georgia’s Peanut Center she richest and best farming section of the world, the home of the in dustrious farmer. SLOT A YEAR IN ADVANCE VOLUME XXV. Tire Rationing Board For Seminole County Is Set Up This Week The Seminole County Tire Ration ing Board was announced this week as composed of N. P. Malcom chair man, A. J. Jones and J. W. Gibson. The board will have charge of dis pensing auto tires and tubes in this county during the emergency and it is stated that only five tires for pas senger cars, seven tubes and 22 truck tires have been alloted this county for January. Only certain classes termed as nec essary can obtain tires or tubes, it is said. Doctors, school buses, sheriffs and mail curriers are about the only ones in the county that can secure tires under the present restrictions, Mr. Malcom states. NOTICE Licensed tire dealers and garage owners have been furnished with ap plication forms which will have to be filled in prior to the purchasing of a new tire. The procedure for applying for new tires will be explained to you by the tire dealers and garage owners. The January Tire allotment for Seminole County is as follows: Pas senger cars, Motorcycles, and light trucks; tires, 7; tubes, 6. Trucks and buses; tires, 26; tubes, 22. Seminole County’s Tire Rationing Hoard is composed of the following: N. P. Malcom, Chairman, A. J. Jones, J. B. Gibson. The County School Superintendent’s office will be used by this Board. ELIGIBILITY CLASSIFICATION Established by Order No. M-16-e of the Office of Production Management) LIST OF VEHICLES WHICH MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH NEW. „ . RUBBER TIRES, OR TUBES No certificate shall be issued unless the applicant for the certificate cer tifies that the tire or tube for which application is made is to be mounted: (a) On a vehicle which is operated by a physician, surgeon, visiting nurse, or a veterinary, and which is used principally for professional ser vices. (b) On an ambulance. (c) On a vehicle used exclusively for one or more of the following pur poses: 1. To maintain fire fighting ser vices; 2. To maintain necessar public * 5,000 I . O maximum \ ; fl “rs I®/ IMSVRAMX O ' I S iff/ foremm JSwIWh PAY BY CHECK- ■■ One of the most valuable pri vileges enjoyed by the aver aye citizen in this country if that of paying bills by check safely, conveniently and at tow cost. It is the Americar way. Open a checking account with us today. Commercial State Bank Donalsonville, Georgia Thia Bank Is A Member OF The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Bnttalfiiititttlb Nmfl police services; 3. To enforce such laws as relate; specifically to the protection of public health and safety; 4. To maintain garbage disposal and other sanitation services; 5. To maintain mail services. <d> On a vehicle, with a capacity of ten or more passengers, operated ex clusively for one or more of the fol lowing purposes: L Transportation of passenegers as part of the services rendered to the public by a regular trans portation system; 2. ’Transportation of students and teachers to and from school; 3. Transportation of employees to or from any industrial or mining estblishment or construction pro ject, except when public trans portation facilities are readily a vailable. (e) On a truck operated exclusively for one or more of the purposes stat ed in the preceding sections or for one or more of the following purpos es: 1. Transportation of ice and of fuel; 2. Transportation of material and equipment for the building and maintenance of public roads; 3. Transportation of material and equipment for the construction and maintenance of public utili- ! ties; 4. Transportation of material and equipment for the construction and maintenance of production facilities; 5. Transportation of material and equipment for the construc tion of defense housing facilities and military and naval establish ments; ; 6. Transportation eHential to render roofing, plumbing, beating and electrical repair services; 7. Transportation by any com mon carrier; 8. Transportation of waste and scrap materials; 9. Transportation of raw mater ials, semimanufactured goods, and finished products, including farm products and foods, provided that no certificate shall be issued for a new tire or tube to be mount ed on a truck used (a) for the transportation of commodities to the ultimate consumer for per sonal, family, or household use; or <b) for transportation of ma terials for construction and mainten ance except to the extent speci fically provided by subsections 2, 3,4, 5, and 6of this section (e). (f) On farm tractors or other farm implements other than automobiles or trucks for the operation of which rubber tires or tubes are essential. (g) On industrial, mining, and con struction equipment other than auto mobiles or trucks for the operation of which rubber tires or tubes are es sential. Only 16 Votes Cast In City Primary In the City’ General election held on Tuesday of this week only sixteen ballots were cast, Mayor M. M. Minter and the four councilmen, B. B. Clarke, L. W. Martin, R. M. Holman and R. I. Evans all received 16 votes each, for their offices. The returns were consolidated and received by council at their regular meeting Tuesday night showing the officials to be duly elected as requir ed by the city charter. HEAR! HEAR!! HEAR'.! Hon. Will D. Upshaw at the Methodist Church Wednesday, Jan uary 14th, 7:30 p. m. He will speak to the school at their assembly Wed nesday afternoon. His subject “Georgia’s Part m America's Greatest Battle” is of supreme importance. He makes any subject on which he speaks glow. Hear him on this most important subject. A dollar bill if you go to sleep. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE COUNTY OF SEMINOLE AND THE CIT Y OF DONALSONVILLE, GEORGIA REGISTRATION OF MEN FROM 20 TO 44 YEARS WILL BE HELD FEB. 16 Selective Service Change To Make 4,000,000 *l-A’ Available. WASHINGTON, Jan. s.—Officials estimated tonight that 1,300,000 men would be made immediately available for the armed services by the Feb ruary 16 registration of those aged 20 to 44, inclusive, who are not al ready on selective rolls. President Roosevelt’s proclamation today setting the mid-February date for listing of unregistered men sub ject to combat duty under the new selective service law will after about 9,000,000 men. Officials said it was expected that this group would include the follow ing class 1-A men, available for im mediate call to duty: Twenty-year-olds, 600,000 ; 21-year olds who have reached that age since the last registration), 300,000; 36 to 44-year-olds, 400,000. 915,000 Face Call. Army expansion plans are military secrets since the start of the war. However, the last of official word was that some 915,000 men in the present ly registered 21-35 group would be called before the army dipped into the new registrants. With over 1,800,000 men already in the army, the new registration will place the nation in position to put over 4,000,000 men under arms with- Jitney Jungle Has Grand Opening Today After Complete Remodelization Complete remodeling and moderni zation. of the local Jitney Jangle store here, operated by Mr. Lonnie Jerni gan, has been in progress during the past two weeks, and the store, when completed, promises to be one of the most modern and up-to-date in this section of the state. New and the latest type wall shelv ing with super type center sections has been installed to properly display the many various items carried in stock by a modern grocery establish ment. Roller carriers for the use of the customers are a new addition. These carriers are used by the cus tomers to wait on themselves, the carriers being rolled around through the store and as a customer makes selections the items arc placed in the carrier. They are then rolled to the super cash in stand where the clerk totals the purchases and receives pay ment. Mr. Jemigan, the owner, announces that the formal opening of the store will be held on Friday of this week, and in addition to the many bargains being offered on that date he also an nounces that Cudahy Packing Co has provided him with some prime beef 'from one of the H. 0, Cummings ‘ prize winning steers at the Albany ; Fat Cattle Show. This choice steak ' and other cuts will be offered for sale i during the two days of the formal opening, Friday and Saturday. With reference to the modernization and the formal opening of newly ar ranged store Mr. Jernigan states as follows: “We have spared neither time nor money in making our store the most: beautiful, as well as the complete food store in South Georgia, carrying nationally advertised merchandise at the lowest prices possible. “We wish to express to the good people of Donalsonville and Seminole county our sincere thanks for their patronage and many, favors in the past, and urge them in | the future when they think of food to | think of Jitney Jungle, “Elsewhere in this issue of The 1 News will be found a full page adver.; tisement of the many items marked down to rock bottom for our opening Friday and Saturday as evidence of j our appreciation, and on which wc [ base our sincere desire to be of ser vice to you for many years to come.’' Mrs. J. F. Spooner has returned, home from Norfolk, Va., after a three weeks visit with her husband J. F. Spooner who is in the U. S. S. New’ Mexico. DONALSONVILLE NEWS FRIDAY, JANUARY 9TH, 1942. out calling any classes under 1-A and leaving out of account any men un der 20 who may be accepted as vol unteers. The new selective service act pro vides for registration of aM citizens and most aliens aged 18 to 64, inclu sive, although only those aged 20 to 44, inclusive, are subject to combat duty. Mr. Roosevelt’s proclamation made no mention of those outside the 20-44 group. There were unofficial reports, however, that two additional dates would be set—one for regis tration of 18 and 19-year-o!ds, and the other for the 45-64 group. New Questionnaire. In the technical language of the proclamation, the February 16 regi stration order applies to men bom on or after February 17, 1897, and on or before December 31, 1921. The ex isting machinery will be used. Registration, between the hours of 7 a. m. and 9 p. m. (local time), is to take place in the United States, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Selective service headquarters is preparing a new questionnaire which will develop more information on skills than does that used heretofore. The purpose is to learn what special abilities the registrants have with an eye to use in war industries or home defense of some who are not inducted into the armed services. » Completion Os » Neal’s Landing , Road Assured Construction of the overflow bride j approaching Neal’s Landing Bridge r has been completed and a work or , der has been received by Gibson & - Robinson for completion of grave-ling [■ the road bed from the bridge to tho . cross roads of the highway and the . river road and work on this will pro- • ceed as soon as weather will permit, i it is said. | ’ Completion of the* road and releas-: . ing it for travel will eliminate a dan-! ; gerous hazard in the detour road. :i ’ Forced Landing I : A British Cadet from Maxwell , Field, Montgomery, on a ' training i flight, lost his bearings Monday, be- • came lost and landed in a field belong i ing to Mr, J. J, Cummings just south ’ of Mr, Cummings home, The plane; i j was undamaged, the student making > • a perfect landing. He notified officials at Maxwell ■ Field and a Lieutenant came here immediately to investigate. He secur ed a release from Mr. Cummings stat- 1 ing that his property had not been ■ ! damaged and the Lieutenant then t ! checked the plane and took off to re- .i ■ turn it to the home field. i Last Rites For Mrs. J. A. Grant Funeral services for Mrs. J. A- Grant, who passed away at Cotton ! dale, Fla., Saturday, were held Sun j day afternoon at 4 o’clock at Corinth 1 Church, Rev. A. P. Norris conducting > the service. Interment was in the i Corinth cemetery, She had been ill for several month.-. . from a heart ailment which caused her death. She is survived by her husband and the following children: H- L- Grant, Doug Grant, C. C. Grant, Mrs, J- R, McDaniels, of Alexander City, Alft., Mrs. Floyd Hendrix, Mrs. Colbert' Mann, Benton, Miss., Mrs. R. T. Alley,; Atlanta, Mrs. F. C. Corbin, Cotton ' dale, Fla., Mrs. J. C. McDaniel, Chip- i i ley, Fla., and Mrs. James Duke, Brin | son. i Minutes Os Board Os County Commissioners The Board of County Commission ers of Seminole County met in regular session on Tuesday, January 6, Chair man L. R. Robinson presiding with the following members present: E. J. Greene, R. L. Johnson, D. H. Miller, and Fred Childree. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Warden M. C. Poston was given in structions with refrerence to various matters pertaining to his office. Sal aries of guards and tractor drivers were fixed by the Board. A committee from the local Lions 1 Club appeared before the board with reference to construction of State Patrol Office here. Mr. Canion Odom presented a pe tition to restore the closed Miriam Landing road to the river. The County Attorney was instructed to investi gate the matter. Mr. Wheeler Alday appeared asking the County to complete some rood work. This matter was referred to Commissioner Miller for investigation and adjustment. Dr. E. E. Moseley was named us County Physician for 1942. Current bills were examined and approved for payment when found in order. W. H. Horne submitted a petition for a new road. The road was ordered placed under review with R. L. John son and J. C. Riddlehoover an review ers. Bids on gasoline to be furnished the County were received. On motion duly carried the eqm mwsioners decided to buy ga.wluk tanks for use at the convict caipp and all future purchases of gas and oil were ordered bought on bids. Com missioner Greene was appointed to locate these tanks. Several tax refunds were ordered when, after examination, same were found to be in regular order. There being no further business, the I Board adjourned. L. R. ROBINSON, Chairman. E. B. HAY, Clerk. Rev. Brooks Resigns As Pastor Here • Rev. E. B. Brooks, ;>astor of the local Baptist Church and now serving os a Chaplain with the rank of Cap tain in the U. S. Army, stationed at Keesley Field, Mississippi, notified the local church last Sunday that he had received notice that he will be re tained in the army for another twelve months and at the same time tender- ■ ed his resignation as pastor. i He was called into service * year ago this month, and at that time he was expected to be released in a year but with the declaration of war he received notice that he would be re tained for at least another year and no doubt for the duration of the war. His letter of resignation was read to the church Sunday, and was accept ed with reluctance by the congrega tion, but the church voted to name him as honorary pastor and he will remain in this capacity until circum stances should call for a change. News of the fact that he would not return was heard with keen regret by the members of the local church as well as numerous friends throughout the town and county. He is an able and popular minister and the church suffers a distinct loss in his resigna tion. A committee from the local church will be appointed to select a new pas tor at an early date. LIEUT. HAY VISITS MOTHER Lieutenant Bill Hay, who recently received his “wings" at the Kelley Field Air Training Corps, spent a few days here this week with his mother, Mrs. L. E. Hay. He haa been transfer red to a pursuit squadron at Mitchell Field, Long Island, New. York., and he left Tuesday morning for that place. DONALSONVILLE Capital of Seminole County The home of progressive people, pret ty homes, good churches, splendid schools and the best of climate. SINGLE COPIES 5 CENTS Sheriff Chandler Catches Convict Who Escaped In 1914 i Like a story from a detective maga zine or a fairy tale was the announce ment this week by Sheriff C. L. Chandler of the arrest of Dan Ed wards, alias Norman Scott, a negro of this county, an escaped convict from Decatur county. According to Mr. Chandler, Ed wards, was found guilty of murder in 1906 in Decatur county in connec tion with the slaying of another Negro near Attapulgus. He was tried, found guilty and received a sentence to life imprisonment. He served eight years of his sentence on the Decatur county chain gang when he managed to escape in 1914. He made his way to North Carolina where he stayed for some time before moving to Midland City, Ala., where he was employed by Mr. H. R. Doz ier. He worked for Mr. Dozier seven years before Mr. Dotier moved to Seminole county in 1929, and moved to Georgia with Mr. Dozier where he has remained with him since that time in the operation of Mr. Dozier’s farm. Meanwhile he had changed his name to Nonnan Scott, under which name he had lived since his escape twenty-eight years ago. Recently a sister of the man mur dered by the Negro saw and recogniz ed Edwards and reported the matter to Sheriff Chandler. Mr. Chandler immediately took the Negro into custody where he admitt ed that he was wanted in Decatur County and the prisoner has been turned over to Sheriff Cailedge of. Bpinbridgv. Edwards had raised a large family and was said to have been a good worker. NOTICE OF SHAREHOLDERS MEETING The annual meeting of the Share holders of the Donalsonville Federal Savings and Loan Association, Donal sonville, Georgia, will be held at 2 o'clock, P. M., on Wednesday January 21st, 1942, at its office, for the pur pose of electing two directors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may proper ly come before said meeting. This January sth, 1942. E. P. STAPLETON, Secretary-Treasurer. 2t. 1-9. OLIVE THEATRE Saturday Only Roy Rogers, In “JESSIE JAMES AT BAY" —l.- ■ r , , Monday and Tuesday Bob Hope - Paulette Goddard, In "NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH” Wednesday Only Alan Curtis - Lynn Bari, In “WE GO FAST” Thursday and Friday Alice Faye - John Payne, In “WEEK END IN HAVANA” Midget Theatre Saturday Only Frank Albertson - Linda Hayes, In “CITADEL OF CRIME” NUMBER 50.