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FOR VICTORY r UNITED STATES DEFENSE V v BONDS. STAMPS SI.OO A YEAR IN ADVANCE VOLUME XXVI. Judge Issues Order Restraining H. 0. Cummings’ Taking Commissioners Seat Left By Mr. Fred Childree, Deceased At a hearing- before Judge C. W. Worrill held at Cuthbert last Satur day, a restraining order was contin ued preventing Mr. H. 0. Cummings from serving as county commissioner. The restraining order was not made permanent. The case was the outcome of nam ing a successoor to Mr. Fred Childree, deceased, a member of the commis sion, from the Steam Mill district. The board voted two for the election of Mr. Cummings, while two voted against, this including the chairman, L. R. Robinson. Two members of the board contended that the Chairman did not have a- right to vote and upon this grounds held that Mr. Cummings was duly elected and a commission was issued by the Governor, it is said. Mr. Robinson, chairman of the board, and others, sought a tempo rary restraining order to prevent Mr. Cummings from serving. Judge Wor rill granted the temporary order, and at the hearing Saturday, after hear ing all evidence, continued the in junction. Mr. Cummings still has the right to appeal, though it could not be learn ed Thursday if an appeal had been or would be made. Rain Gage Is Installed Here A U. S. Weather Bureau rain gage lias been installed in the vacant lot next to the Olive Theatre where daily records of the rainfall here will be made by Ellison Dunn. Reports *rc rrvkly to tbr Atlanta office and to the Agricultural Marketing Service in Athens. NOTICE OF ELECTION A vacancy having occured in the of fice of Justice of the Peace for the 1046 District G. M. Seminole county, Georgia, this to notify all concerned that an election will be held at the courthouse in Donalsonville, Georgia on Tuesday, April 14, 1942 to fill such vacancy. This March 23, 1942. G. B. GARWOOD, Ordinary, Seminole County Georgia. BUY DEFENSE BONDS SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES For Rent Fire Proof Burglar Proof $1.20 Per Year Including Federal Tax Rent one of our safety deposit boxes for safe keeping of valuable papers, Jewelry, Insurance Policies, Wills, Deeds, etc. Let Us Show Them To You. COMMERCIAL STATE BANK f&e $5,000 I /MM MAXIMUM <\l I S? IW/'INSURANCE NSB © .1 II foremm J®; ! DEPOSITOR W £* j Bnttahnmnllr JfaM Men 45 To 65 Must Register On April 27 WASHINGTON,—Men of 45 to 65 must register on April 27 for non combatan service, possible work in war factories, under the „ Selective Service law. President Roosevelt set the date yesterday.- After the registration of this group, which numbers about 15,- 000,000, only those of 18 and 19 years will remain unregistered.- The President won’t have to reg ister, though at 60 he’s within the age limits. Reason: He’s commander in chief of the armed forces. Two Are Killed In Auto-Train Blakely Crash BLAKELY, Ga., Mar. 23.—Two well-known Blakely young men lost their lives here Sunday night when the car in which they were riding crashed into a mixed freight and pas senger train as it was parked across the Cuthbert street crossing about 9:45 o’clock. The dead are: Vernon L. (Bo) Collins, 34, local automobile dealer, and William J. (Buddy) Howell, 25, former deputy sheriff of Early county. i Mr. Collins died almost immediate ly and Mr. Howell died early Monday morning in a Dothan (Ala.) hospital where he had been rushed. Jack Ho well, 3-year-old son of Mr. Howell, also riding in the car, escaped with only minor inpuries. The train which was struck was the eastbound mixed train of the Central of Georgia Railroad. The train had ; just pulled in and a flat car obstruct ' ed the street, observers said. Funeral arrangements for the two j had not been completed early Monday morning. ' Mr. Collins is survived by his wife, | Mrs. Annetta Hightower Collins, and i two children, Anne and Nick; his par ents of Hartford, Ala., and a brother of New York, Mr. Howell’s survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mayme Maddox Howell, and son, Jack Howell; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sid Howell, and two brothers, Alex Howell of the U. S. Navy sta tioned on the west coast, and Wilton Howell of Blakely. Lions Present Mr. Bill Brigham Wrist Watch W. E. (Bill) Brigham, who leaves Thursday to answer a call to the U. S. Army, was presented with a hand some wrist watch by the club Tuesday at the regular luncheon in apprecia tion of his work as a member of the club. Mr. Brigham, who resigend as coun ty agent to accept the call to service; holds a commission as lieutenant in the U. S. Army air corps. Revival Meetings Being Held By Methodists Here ' I A Scries of revival meetings are be ing held at the Methodist church this week, the Rev. C. L. Nease, pastor, ' announces. The pastor is leading the singing and doing the preaching, and services are being held only at night, Rev. Nease extends a cordial invi tation to everyone to attend the ser vices which will continue through this week and next, closing Easter Sunday. OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE COUNTY OF SEMINOLE AND THE CITY OF DONALSONVILLE, GEORGIA Five Persons Injured In Wreck Monday Night In a collison of an auto and a pick up truck Monday night on the paved highway near Hagan’s Still crossing, five people were injuried. A Mrs. Ward from near Bainbridge received a broken leg and crushed knee, while her husband was cut and bruised considerable. In the pick-up truck were Mrs. Wallace Robinson, James Aligood and Everette Ausley, of Iron City, who were enroute to Donalsonville to the show. Mrs. Rob inson received head injuries which were more serious than was first in dicated, a concussion probably result ing, Aligood received cuts and bruises and a chest injury which is not ex pected to prove serious. Ausley was badly shaken up but not seriously hurt. Local state patrolmen investigated the wreck which demolished both cars. No explanation has been given as to the cause of the accident. Mrs. Jenny Sharpton, of Pelham, i visiting relatives hera this week. » WEEK OF W4R FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT REPORTS President Roosevelt proclaimed April 6 as Army Day and asked the Nation to observe it by resolving firm ly “to spare no effort which may con tribute to the speedy creation of the arms and supplies indispensable to mir citizens’ army.” Pc said, “We are engaged in our greatest war, a war that will leave none of our lives whol ly untouched. We shall win this war as we have won every war we have fought.” War Secretary Stimson announced the army will train 100,000 men and women for civilian jobs as overhaul and repair mechanics, inspectors at government arsenals, etc. Men must be outside the age requirements for Selective Service. Applications may be made at any Civil Service Com mission local office. The House passed and sent to the Senate a bill to create a Volunteer Army Auxiliary Corps of women between 21 and 45. Ground forces Commander Mc- Nair reported the Army will expand its present nine Corps areas to eleven to facilitate handling of 32 new streamlined Infantry Divisions of 15, 300 men each. Commander McNair said a site “West of the Colorado River” has been selected for large scale troop training in modern desert warfare. The Army Institute was es tablished at Madison, Wis., to provide correspondence study in more than 65 academic courses for enlisted men with at leat four months active ser vice. Selective Service Selective Service Director Hershey, tightening 11-A deferments, directed SS local boards to put aside consider ations of “mere convenience and com fort” in determining the deferment of persons necessary to the “national health, safety or interest.” The local boards began distribution of four page occupational questionnaires to obtain for the U. S. Employment Service and other agencies full information on the vocational background of men who re gistered February 16. Later the ques tionnaires will be sent the earlier SS registrants. The President sei April 27 as the S 3 regisration day for all men 44 to 64 inclusive. Director Hershey said as the war progresses, draft defer ments will depend more on whether a man’s civil operation is essential to the war cfort than on his deendents. Rationing The Office of Price Administration announced individual or family con- 1 sumers will register for sugar ration- i ing May 4, 5. 6 and 7 at public tie-, mentary schools. Commercial users . will register April 28 and 29 at High Schools. AU sugar sales in the country will be halted at midnight April 27 for i approximately 10 days. One member' DONALSONVILLE NEWS FRIDAY, MARCH 27TH, 1942. Shot Gun Squad Will Be Added To Home Guard In accordance with authority con tained in an order from Major Oren Warren, adjutant. Georgia State Guard, Captain C. W. Beardsley of Unit 125 is issuing a call for volun teers for the formation of a section of troops to be armed with shot guns. These troops will be an integral part of the Unit and the training will be the same as for the rifle section. Re gular attendance at drills will be re quired on each Monday night and en listments will be in the regular man ner. All Class 111 men or men of the new registration who will be in Class 111 and who are physically fit and who realize the need 107 preparation for emergencies that may arise are ask to see either Captain Beardsley or Lt. B. E. Sullivan at once. The shot gun section of the Unit will be com posed of 25 men who will furnish their own arms. State Guard troops are now under the supervision and in spection of regular army officers, and Unit 125 ranks with the best in the State. of a family can register the entire household. Each person will receive a war ration book of 28 stamps, rationing system gasoline will replace within six weeks the present 20 per cent limitation on deliveries in 17 Easte-r. States, Washington, Oregon and the District of Columbia. The War Production Board said new type writers produced during the remaind er of 1942 will go to the Army, Navy and other government agencies. The OPA will ration to civilian users stocks of new machines now held by dealers, Production and Conversion War Production Chairman Nelson, in a radio broadcast, said airplane productoin has increased more than 50 percent since Pearl Harbor. “But this is no reason for false complacen cy. We are nowhere near our goals.” Commerce Secretary Jones reported the Defense Plant Corporation had made commitments as of March 7 fox’ construction of more than 700 plants. He said the Government is spending $600,000,000 for construction of synthetic rubber plants. Shipping Navy Secretary Knox said of more than 1,000 ships which have cleared New York for southern ports and have observed navy orders to travel in speciaUy designated north south lan es, only five have been sunk. He said the Coast Guard force protecting Harbor installations is being increas ed from 35,000 to 60,000, and a large number of patrol vessels are being added for the entire Atlantic Coast line, The Maritime Commission said its liberty ship production program, now on schedule, calls for putting 1,- 488 new freighters In war service by the end of 1943. Air The President asked Congress for more than $8 billion to expand the Army Air forces by purchase of 148,- 000 planes in 1942 and 1943. The Civil Aeronautics Administration said its standardization center in Houston, Texas, soon will graduate a class of pilots every ten days for the Army Ferrying Command. The Office of Ed ucation and the CAA announced plans for a nationwide aviation education program in elementary and high schools. Army Broadcasts from Fighting Fronts The W’ar Department said a series of “Army Hour” broadcasts every Sunday beginning April 5, 3:30 to 4:30 p. m. EWT, over the NBC net work will link men ni the armed ser vices fighting abroad with American firesides in this country. TIW W** grams will attempt to promote upik-r-- stapdjng of military and morale pro- (Turn To No. One On Back Page) Annual Seminole County Livestock And Fat Cattle Show To Be Held Today At Seminole Stock Yards Grand Ole Opry Stars On Parade Here Tuesday Br WidftSSßß fl Yes sir, they’re coming this way. WSM’s Grand Ole Opry Stars are on Parade and will appear in person un der their big tent. Make your plans now to come and bring the family with you, there is something in the show for every mem ber of the family. There is plenty of fun for everyone. This is the second time in the whole 16 years that the Grund Ole Opry has been on the air that they have conducted a summer tour. This year, in answer to the many letters that we have received asking for the stars to come to different cities, we are answering these re quests with a personal appearance tour of WSMT headlines . . . Bill Mon roe, singer of “Mule Skinner Blues” and his Blue Grass Boys, with Cousin Wilber, Clyde Moody and Fiddling Art Wooten, favorites as screen, Radio and Recordings, Also those two black-faced purveyors of mirth and harmony, Jamup and Honey, stars of Radio, Minstrels and stage; there’s Uncle Dave Macon, the Dixie Dew drops, star of Radio, Screen and pop ular recordings. Also Tommy Thomp son, The Singing Range Rider. Yes sir, it’s a big show with the genuine stars of WSM’s famous Grand Ole Opry. They are all Opry Stars, there isn’t a substitution in the whole lot. There is a lot of show waiting for you when the Grand Ole Opry ap pears under their big tent right hei-e in Donalsonville, Show starts at 9 o’clock, Come early and stay late. Heavy Rains Bring Rivers To Flood Stage Heavy rains falling over the state have brought the Chattahoochee and Flint rivers out of their banks this week, the muddy streams spreading out through all the sloughs and flood ing the low lands. The rivers were reported as begin ning to fall Wednesday and no damage to roads or cattle along the river was reported. President Says He Intends To Register Too WASHINGTON, Mar. 20— President Roosevelt is going to register, along with other Amer icans 45 to 64 years old, inclu sive, on April 27. Even though he ia commander in chief of the armed forces and technically not required to reg ister, he told a press conference he intended to do so anyway. At 60, he is well within the age llaiitw. Dr. Charles Cowart of the Grady Hospital in Atlanta, is the guest of his mother, Mrs. L. J. Cowart. I MAKE EVERY PAY DAY BOND DAY JOIN THE PAY* ROLL SAVINGS PLAN SINGLE COPIES 5 CENTS The annual Seminole County Live stock Show and fat cattle sale will be held today, Friday at the Seminole Stock Yards beginning at 10:00 A. M. (war time). E. C. Davis, vocational agriculture teacher, will be in charge jof the show. ■ Mr. Davis states that approximately 1 75 fat cattle and 300 hogs will be shown and sold in the auction sale following the show. Exhibits will al so be made by 4-H club members and F. F. A. boys. Prizes amounting to approximately $350.00 will be distri buted to winners of different entries in the show. The show’ this year will be quite different from those of former years in that all exhibits of cattle and hogs will be locally grown. In previous years many steers were shipped in from Texas to be fattened for the show. Also new in the show this year will be a prize offered to farmers for the best pen of three steers. An auctioneer has not as yet been named but buyers from the following packers will attend: Swift and Co., Moultrie; Cudahy Packing Co., Al bany; Wilson Packing Co.; Georgia Packing Co., Thomasville; Dothan Packing Co., Dothan. Among the prominent visitors to at tend the show will be Dr. W. S. Rice, Beef cattle specialist of the Extension Dept., who will be head of judging; W. H. Hosch, Agricultural Represen tative of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company; C. G. Garner, Marketing specialist of the Extension Dept.; G. I. Martin, District Super visor of Vocational Agriculture; Dean Smith, U. S. Marketing News Service, Thomasville; and V. W. Lewis, Agri cultural Agent, A. C. L. Railroad. Mr. Davis states that all entries in the show must be on hand and prop erty groomed by 9:00. The sale will begin at 3:00. DANCE! Announcing a series of community dances every other Tuesday night be ginning Tuesday April 6, 9:30 p. m. Donalsonville Community House. Adults scrip 55c Students 25c. All ladies admitted free. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hatcher visited friends in Macon Sunday. OLIVE THEATRE Saturday Only The Three Mesquiteers, In “WEST OF CEMORRON” Monday and Tuesday Maureen O’Sullivan and Johnny Wessmuller, In TARZAN’S SECRET TREASURE Wednesday Only Baby Sandy and The Merry Macs, In “MELODY LANE” Thursday and Friday Rosalind Russell and Walter Pidgeon, In “DESIGN FOR SCANDAL” Midget Theatre Saturday Only Humphery Bogart and Mary Astor, In “MALTESE FALCON" NUMBER 9.