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UN,TED STATES DEFEMSE
BONDS • STAMPS
SI.OO A YEAR IN ADVANCE
VOLUME XXVI.
Saturday, March Seventh Is
Designated As “MacArthur Day”
Saturday, March 7, will be exactly
three months after Pearl Harbor.
It has been named “MacArthur
Day” in tribute to the gallant and he
roic stand made in the Philippines by
General Douglas MacArthur and his
American and Filipino troops.
“MacArthur Day” serves also as a
reminder that we in the United States
sold Japan many hundreds of thou
sands of tons of scrap iron and steel
in recent years.
And that selfsame scrap iron and
steel, manufactured into Japanese
shot and shell and bomb, was used to
rain death and destruction on Pearl
Harbor and Wake and Manila and
Singapore. It will be used for months,
perhaps years, to come to kill Ameri
cana.
That ia why Saturday, March 7, —
the day for scrap iron collection —has
been named MacArthur Day. It’s to
remind us of the need for scrap.
FREE THEATRE TICKET
FOR 100 POUNDS, SCRAP |
The management of the local
I Theatres have agreed to award a
free pass to either the Olive or
the Midget Theatre for each person
bringing in 100 pounds of Scrap
Metal or over.
Tn other words any person hav
ing a receipt showing that they
sold 100 pounds or over will be ad
mitted to Theatre free by present
ing receipt for aame at box office.
Prof. Rickman '
To teach First
Aid Class
Prof. Claud Rickman will be the in
structor for a Red Cross First Aid
course to be held at the local basket
ball shell beginning next Monday
Night at 8 p. m.
Any one over the age of 16 who will
be interested in taking this course,
will be permitted to do so. However
Mr. Rickman stated that the persons
who start the course will be expected
to complete it, and none others need
begin.
SAFETY
DEPOSIT
BOXES
For Rent
Fire Proof Burglar Proof
$1.20 Per Year
Inchiding Federal Tax
Rent one of our safety deposit
boxes for safe keeping of valuable
papers, Jewelry, Insurance Policies,
Wills, Deeds, etc.
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Let Us Show Them To You.
COMMERCIAL
STATE
BANK
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Minutes Os
Board Os County
Commissioners
The Board of Countw Commission
ers of Seminole County met in regular
session on Tuesday, March 3, with
members present as follows: L. R.
Robinson, Chairman, D. H. Miller, E.
J. Greene, and R. L. Johnson.
Minutes of previous meeting were
read and approved.
Letter was received from Attorney
Vance Custer, of Bainbridge, with re
ference to a proposed road near the
Ellen Cull place. After discussion, the
matter was referred to County At
torney, Edgar Stapleton with instruc
tions to handle the matter.
Miss Zora Carnes, Clerk of Superior
Court requested funds with which to
construct shelves in the vault of the
•clerk’s office. This request was grant
led by Miss Carnes, not to exceed
$63.00 as per bid submitted.
Current bills were examined and or
dered paid and found in order.
W. H. McDonald filed an affidavit
with the Commissioners showing that
lot 23 in the 21st District was return
ed for taxes for the year 1941 by A.
M. Ward and W. H. McDonald and
that A. M. Ward had paid the taxes on
said lot for the year 1941, and re
quested that said land be released
from his taxes. The County Attorney
reported that'the facte as stated were
correct and the matter was ordered
adjusted. »
. lite FMignattcU so Mqi. Jewell Cox
Cpmbie as County Nurse was discuss
ed and accepted and it is the wishes
of the Commissioners that this work
continue under the supervision of the
State Health authorities.
Whereas, with deep sorrow, we re
cord the passing of a member of the
Board of Commissioners of Roads and
Revenues of Seminole County, Geor
gia, on the 2st day of February, 1942.
Whereas, about ten years ago, Com
missioner Fred Childree moved to
Seminole County from Grimes, Dale
County, Alabama, and since moving to
tliis County he lias been an outstand
ing citizen, devoted to his home, com
munity, County, State and nation.
Whereas, he was elected by the vot
ers of the Steam Mill District to serve
as Commissioner of this County, and
to serve on this board, beginning Jan
uary Ist, 1941, and for 14 months he
served in this capacity in an efficient
manner, giving much time and
thought to matters that pertained to
the County, always working for the
betterment of Seminole County, Geor
gia.
Whereas, he was regarded by all
who knew him as a man of high moral
character, a gentleman and a Christ
ian. His presence will be missed.
Therefore, be it resolved, by the
Board of Commissioners of Roads
and Revenues of Seminole County,
Georgia, at its regular monthly meet
ing held on March 3rd, 1942, that it
extend to the deceased’s family our
deepest sympathy, and that a copy of
this resolution be recorded in the per
manent minutes of this board.
Be it further resolved f that a copy
of this resolution be sent to the fami
ly of the deceased, and also published
in the Donalsonville News, the official
organ of Seminole County, Georgia.
The matter of repairing and install
ing sanitary toilets in the Iron. City
Courthouse was referred to Commis
sioner E. J. Greene to determine what
it would cost the County.
The rolling store tax was voted to
be the same as the state tax for the
(year 1942 provided the acta of 1941
I of the Georgia Legislature so provid
es. Attorney Stapleton was instructed
to study the act and render an opinion.
There being no further other busi
ness the Board adjourned until Sat
urday, March 7, when a special meet
ing will be held at 4:00 P. M. for the
I purpose of selecting a commissioner
for the Steam Mill District.
Good lighting is a necessary con
’ venience in the home.
«BUY DEFENSE BONDS
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE COUNTY OF SEMINOLE AND THE CITY OF DONALSONVILLE, GEORGIA
A Proclamation
In appreciation of the gallant stand being made by General
MacArthur and his brave men in the Philippines, the undersigned
hereby proclaim that Saturday March seventh, exactly three
months after Pearl Harbor, shall be known as “MacArthur Day.”
We urge that eveyone join in on the job of collecting scrap
metal on the “MacArthur Day,” drive, so that a steady stream of
ammunition and war implements may flow to our men in arms.
(signed)
SEMINOLE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS,
MAYOR AND COUNCIL, CITY OF
DONALSONVILLE,
ENDORSED BY THE LOCAL
LIONS CLUB.
OUR SCRAP COMING BACK
(Editorial)
War isn’t a pretty business, nor a pleasant thing. It’s a sicken
ing nightmare of stark madness, but when bloodthirsty and power
crazed dictators seek to crush peace-loving nations, it becomes a
necessary business for the victims of their aggression.
Americans didn’t ask for this war. The dastardly criminality
of Japan’s assault on Pearl Harbor thrust it upon us.
Since that dark hour when death and destruction swept out
of the clouds over a peaceful mid-Pacific, we’ve been in this war
with both feet. We intend to stay in it with both feet until it’s
finished, until the Nazi beer-parlor orator and his ilk are extermi
nated from the earth, and until we’ve watched the final setting of
the Rising Sun.
As Americans, we deteat sneaks, and despise thieves and cow
urds. Ail 130,000,000 of us saw red that fateful day of Pearl Har
bor’s attack. But we are not ; we are not terrified. We pos
ses a quiet, grim determination to get job done—the job of rid
ding the world of the Nazi, Japanese and Fascist rats.
The righteous wrath fanned into such furious flame by Pear!
Harbor must not die within us. Our resolve must not falter. The
strength united with which we built this nation must not fag. We
mustn’t say: “Oh, well, the Army and Navy land Marines will take
care of the war,” and go our complacent ways, content to let the
other fellow do it.
Have tiny Wake Island and its heroic defenders been forgot
ten? Instead of the phrase we’ve come to know so well, let’s make
it: “Remember Pearl Harbor—and Wake, Americans’.”
Wake to the fact we’re at war! Wake to the full fury’ of our
united strength! Wake to our weaknesses! Wake to duty and re
sponsibility! Wake to the fact that this is not merely a soldier’s
war! Wake up, American!s
Saturday, March 7, all rural Georgia will honor General Doug
las MacArthur, who, with his men, seized command of the situa
tion in the Philippines. “MacArthur Day” will be a tribute to their
courage and heroism—the men who have taken it on the chin and
come back for more.
On that day let’s remember the dead of Pearl Harbor and of
MacArthur’s forces. The wounds they have borne were made by
shot and shell and bomb manufactured with the selfsame scrap
iron we once sold to Japan.
There’s more scrap where that came from. Let s gather it
from our farms and cities and send it to the Japs, with interest,
in return for every lethal blast they’ve showered on MacArthur
and his men.
It’ll take a lot of scrapping to win this war.
Get busy and scrap. Gather every bit of iron and steel tha
has served its purpose, and sell it Saturday—“MacArthur Day
so it may be used for guns and ships and planes and tanks, and
bombs to fight the Japs.
Scrap—lest an enemy bomb fall on your farm or home!
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We thought that women could spread gossip and rumor but
the war produces new talent along this line.
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What has become of the politician who maintained for many
years that no nation would dare attack the United States.
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People who are already tired of hearing about the war will
probably be surprised how much they will have to hear about it
before it’s over.
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No Geraldine, there is no tru.th in the report that the Con
gressmen, who voted against the two-ocean navy, have volunteer
ed for immediate service. - . .
DONALSONVILLE NEWS FRIDAY, MARCH 6TH, 1942.
Local Rationing
Board Reports
For February
The Seminloe County Tire Ration
ing Board submitted the following
names of persona who were allowed
to purchase tires or tubes during the
month of February, 1942. The pub
lishing of these names are compulsory,
according to administrative laws.
Gibson Construction Co. 1 truck tire,
1 (truck) tube; Ernest Lloyd, 1 (ob
solete) tire; C. N. Berkely 1 (passen
ger) tire, 1 (passenger) tube; J. L.
Chambers 1 (passenger obsolete) tire;
Leon Cowart 1 (passenger obsolete)
tire, 1 (passenger obsolete) tube; E.
T. Parker 1 (tractor) tire, 1 (tractor)
tube; R. J. Sandlin 1 (passenger obso
lete) tire, 1 (passenger obsolete)
tube; Flash Oil Co. 2 truck tires; E. C.
Bridges 1 (passenger) tire; T. H.
Faircloth 1 (truck) tire, 1 (truck) tube.
Lewe Johnson 1 (passenger) tire, 1
(passenger) tube; C. L. Perry 2
(truck) tires, 2 (truck) tubes; Gib
son Construction Co. 1 (truck) tire,
1 (truck) tube; T. H. Faircloth 1
(truck) tire, 1 (truck) tube; E. C.
Bridges 1 (passenger) tire; W. F.
Zorn 1 (truck) tire, 1 (truck) tube;
N. C. Jenkins 1 (truck) tire, 1 (truck)
tube; A. J. Cordell 2 (tractor) tires,
2 (tractor) tubes; B. B. Clarke 2
(tractor) tires, 2 (tractor) tubes;
Donalsonville Warehouse 2 truck-re
tread) tires.
Seminole Auto
Quota Is One
The Office of Price Administration
notified Mr. N. P. Malcom. Chairman
of the local, Rationing Board, that the
quota of-pdxaenger cars to be sold
in Seminole County during thetnonths
of March, April and May, will be ONE
each month.
Volunteers Are
Now Being Taken
In Army Service
Announcement that the United
States Army Recruiting Station, lo
cated at 321 New Poet Office Build
ing, Atlanta, Georgia, is still accept
ing applicants for enlistment and re
enlistment in the Army, was announc
ed to day.
Applicants are accepted for the
Army, unassigned. They are then
classified and every effort is mode to
nlace them where they are best quali
fied to serve. Right now, there are un
limited quotas for young men who
have reached their 18th birthday and
not passed their 35th birthday. Mar
ried men are eligible for enlistment.
Men who have registered are re
quired to have a letter from their
Local Board showing that they are not
employed in a key or technical posi
tion making war materials for the
Army and Navy and have not been
"ailed for induction through the Local
Board. Applicants who have not
reached their 21st birthday and have
registered must have the consent of
♦heir Barents and a letter from their
Local Board. Blank forms for the par
ents consent can be obtained by call
ing or by writing for them to the
United States Army Recruiting Office.
321 New Post Office Building, Atlan
ta, Georgia.
Wins Award
The grand championship prize at
the sixth annual Moultrie fat cattle
show went to 11-year-old Mitzi Cum
mings of the Donalsonville 4-H Club,
who exhibited a 1,150-pound white
faced Hereford.
This was the second time Mitzi re
ceived top honors. She won the 1940
show and last year exhibited the re
serve champion.
Miss Cummings had previously won
the grand champion prize thU year
i at the Albany fat cattle show.
BUY DEFENSE BONDS
tMAKE EVERY PAY DAY
BOND DAY
JONI THE PAY* ROLL SAVINGS PLAN
SINGLE COPIES 5 CENTS
Draftees Will Be
Inducted Same
Day Os Physical
The War Department today advised
National Headquarters, Selective Ser-
I vice System that all acceptable regis
; trante will be inducted into the mili
tary forces at the time of the Army
physical examination, thereby elimi
nating the present Army pre-induc
tion procedure.
National Headquarters said that the
War Department has given assurances
that in cases where the immediate in
duction would cause undue hardship
to the registrant he will be given an
immediate furlough to adjust his ci
vilian affairs.
Although the final physicial exami
nation by the Army will continue to
be the moat thorough one given to re
gistrants, the local boards will con
tinue to give “screening” examina
tions, rejecting the obviously physi
cally unfit men.
Under the new procedure regi
strants will have the same rights of
appeal and right of personal appear
ance before their local boards as they
do at present.
Instead of receiving the notice to
report for physical examination by
the armed forces as they do now, the
registrants will be given a notice of
induction, National Headquarters said.
Draft Takes
Seven Men
Seven young men from Semipole
county left Wedncesday morning for
Fort McPherson where they entered
the U. S. Army.
The group as announced by the lo
cal board included T. E. "Newberry,
Jasper Harrell, Ralph Eddie Barr,
Earnest Bodiford, Alto Bodiford, Jim
Tom Gibbons and W. J. Lemacks.
ATTENTION: MEMBERS OF
BAPTIST CHURCH
A conference of the members of
the Baptist Church will be held next
Sunday morning at the regular
preaching hour, which is 12 o’clock,
noon.
The conference is a very important
one and the entire membership is urg
ed to attend.
OLIVE
THEATRE
Saturday Only
Bill Elliott, In
“ACROSS THE SIERRAS’’
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Monday and Tuesday
Rosalind Russell and Don
Ameche, In
“FEMININE TOUNCH”
Wednesday Only
William Lundigan and Shirley
Ross, In
“SAILORS ON LEAVE”
Thursday and Friday
Ruth Hussey and Melvyn
Douglas, In
“OUR WIFE”
Midget Theatre
Saturday Only
Ray Middleton-Jane Wyatt, In
“HURRICANE SMITH”
NUMBER 6.