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UNITED STATES WAR
BONDS-STAMPS
SI.OO A YEAR IN ADVANCE
VOLUME XXVI.
A WEEK OF WAR
FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT REPORTS
Army Chief of Ordnance Campbell,
speaking at Salisbury, N. C., said
“Our tanks are superior to anything
the enemy has. Type by type, our
tanks have heavier guns, heavier ar
mament and greater speed. . . our
high-velocity 75-millimeter guns in
our M-3 tanks far and away outrange
the best the Germans have. . . and we
■can fire this high-velocity 75 when the
tank is in motion, which is more than
any enemy tank, whatever its size,
can do.”
Gen. Campbell said the so-called
“new German 88-MM Gun” is “about
as secret as a Daisy Waetr Pistol. It
has been known to us and our Allies
for at least 10 years. We outmatch
this gun with several of our field and
antitank guns.” He said the German
S 8 is effective as an antitank weapon
only within its limited range.
U. S. Machine guns, Gen. Campbell
said, will “outfunction any enemy gun
under the most adverse circumstances
—in other words, they will keep fir
ing when enemy guns have to shut
down to change barrels.” The United
States “can build a better automobile,
a better typewriter, a better icebox
and we can build —and are building—
better machine weapons,” Gen Camp
bell said.
Gen. Campbell said, “The Enemy
cannot outdo American design and
production and spirit.”
The WPB reported the dollar value
of war shipments from 430 automotive
industry plants totaled $350 million
■during April, an increase of 46 per
cent over February.
Army Services of Supply Command
er Somervell instructed civilian
guards at 11,000 war plants to orga
nize an Auxiliary to the Army’s corps
of Military Police as a further pro
tection against enemy saboteurs.
The War Front
The “Flying Tigers” of the Ameri
can Volunteer group were placed un
der the Army Air Corps command in
China and opened their operations
with heavy raids on three key Jap
anese bases as Hankow, Nanchang and
Canton. Six Japanese planes were des
troyed without loss.
A Navy communique reported Army
bombers scored hits on an enemy cru
iser and sank a transport in the Aleu
tian Islands. In addition, Navy sub
marines sank three destroyers. The
Statement Os
Condition
OF THE
Commercial State
Bank
At The Close Os Business
June 30th, 1942.
/ M A 15,000
[/. MAXIMUM & I
12 fly IMOUKANCCVH A I
t'S'-Vfe JW £ j
V iP V? <*PQ*rro* Vi £ //
RESOURCES
Bills Receivable $194,904.77
Building - 4,376.96
Furniture & Fixtures 1,398,15
Tax Fifas 1,246.77
U. S. Bonds $6,000.00
State of Ga..
W. & A. Rental
Certificates 5,255.30
Cash & Due from
8ank55129,146.37 140.401.67
T0TAL5342,328.32
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock $25,000.00
Surplus 5,000.00
Undivided profits 8,300.27
Reserve for contingencies .6,502.57
Deposits 297,525.48
T0TAL5342,328.32
Bntialfintttrilh
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE COUNTY OF SEMINOLE AND THE CITY OF DONALSONVILLE, GEORGIA
situation in the Islands “has not
changed materially,” however, in the
past two weeks, the Navy report said.
The Office of Indian Affairs announc
ed all of the Aleutian Islands west of
Dutch Harbor, as well as the Pribiof
Islands, have been classified as parts
of a total evacuation zone. The Office
said nearly 1,000 civilians have been!
removed from these areas by the Navy
and transferred to the American
mainland.
The first communique from U. S.
headquarters of the European theater
reported six U. S. Douglas light
bombers manned by U. S. pilots suc
cessfully attacked targets by daylight
in German-occupied territory in a
joint operation with RAF bombers.
Two American planes were reported
missing. The Navy said U. S. bomb
ers carried out a second attack on
Japanese-held Wake Island. The Navy
also announced the U. S. Aircraft Car
rier Wasp carried aerial reinforce
ments to the British Island of Malta
in the Mediterranean. Gen. Mac-
Arthur’s Australian headquarters re
ported repeated air raids on Japanese
held territory in that area. The sink
ing of 17 more United Nations mer
chant vessels by enemy submarine
action was announced.
Scrap Salvage
The WPB said a new and greatly in
tensified campaign to salvage vital
scrap materials will be formally open
ed July 13, because the only way the
U. S. can meet materials requirements
of war production is “to collect every
last bit of scrap from every farm and
home, and from every commercial en
terprise and industry in the couutry.
The iron and steel industry has raised
about $1,500,000 and the glycerin in
dustry about $500,000 to finance na
tional advertising to stimulate scrap
collection, the Board said. The Farm
Implement Industry has ofered to as
sist the country’s 12,000 state and lo
cal salvage committees in the collec
tion of rural scrap. Materials to be
sought in particular are iron and steel,
rubber and waste fats.
The Rubber Scrap Salvage cam
paign will close at midnight July 10.
The Public Buildings Administration
reported 15,000 pounds of scrap rub
ber’ were salvaged from Federal Build
ings during the first two weeks of the
campaign. The War Department said
the Army faces a 250,000 ton rubber
shortage by the end of 1943, but pre
sent plans do not include military re-
I quisitioning of civilian tires.
Rationing
Price Administrator Henderson said
■ consumers may purchase an extra two
I pounds of sugar between July 10 and
August 22, in addition to the basic
half-pound-a-week ration. He said the
new East Coast coupon system for
gasoline rationing will grant a frac
tion of a gallon more per week than
temporary A Cards, but the conditions
that must be met to obtain supple
mental rations under the permanent
system are so strict that most motor
ists will have to get along on the
; minimum. Motorists will register for
A books July 9, 10, 11, Small boat
I owners will be issued E and ll gasoline
' ration books and will receive a basic
■ six months ration of four gallons for
■ each horse power for inboard motors
; and five gallons for outboard motors.
The OPA set the quota of passenger
I automobiles for rationing during July
I at 25,000, excluding state and national
: reserves, which will reduce the origi
nal inventory of about 402,000 cars to
about 260,000. Between July 9 and
August 31, the Office will release 230,
1000 bicycles for rationing—lßo,ooo to
I the states, 20,000 to state reserves and
i 30,000 for a national reserve,
Transportation
Transportation Director Eastman
• banned for the duration all automobile
I midget car and motorcycle racing
I meets, effective July 10. He also asked
(that State and County Fairs be post-
■ poned for the duration to help relieve
the strain on transport facilities. The
ODT postponed until July 15 the date
on which over-the road carriers will
be required to be loaded to at least
75 percent of capacity for return trips
and on which tank trucks will be limit
ed to one delivery daily. The office re-
Turn To No. Two On Back Page
DONALSONVILLE NEWS FRIDAY, JULY 10TH, 1942.
Minutes Os Board
Os County
Commissioners
The Board of County Commission
ers of Seminole County met in regular
session Tuesday, July 7, 1942, with
all members present. Chairman L. R.
Robinson presided.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
Representatives for the Seminole
County USO drive appeared before
the Board and asked for a contrfi
bution. The cause was discussed, and
SSO was donated. Warrant was made
to Mrs. Vic C. Hickson.
A letter was read asking the Coun
ty to rent equipment to J. B. Gibson
for Government use. Col. E. P. Staple
ton and Mr. Henry Cummings were
asked to interview Mr. Gibson and
i make necessary arrangements about
same. This motion was passed unani
mously.
The Board considered application of
Miss Ethel Cowart for the position
of County Nurse, to fill the vacancy
left by Mrs. Jewell Cumbie, resigned.
Miss Cowart was accepted and order
ed to begin her work immediately.
Mrs. Tillinghouse, of the Albany Of
fice State Health Department appear
ed in Miss Cowart’s behalf.
Several Tax adjustments were in
spected and Refunds were ordered to
be made.
Col. E. P. Stapleton was instructed
to acquire war risk insurance on
Courthouse, commission to be divided
among agents writing Fire Insurance.
Current bills were examined and ap
proved when found in order.
There being no further business the
Board adjourned subject to call by
chairman.
L. R. ROBINSON, Chairman,
E. B. HAY, Clerk.
Lane Writes About
Peanut Ceilings
“The present attitude in Washing
ton toward agriculture does not pro
vide a very bright outlook for the
farmers. In fact, there is much cause
for concern and apprehension because
I of a strong tendency to by-pass and
! obviate some of the laws enacted for
our protection.
“As you well know the law known
as the “Stegall Act” is a clear man
diate to the Secretary of Agriculture
to pay 85 per cent of Parity for all
crops that he calls upon the farmer to
produce beyond his normal production.
This law is in jeopardy. The office of
price Administrator sometime ago,
set a ceiling on Peanut oil, causing a
flooring of $82.00 and a ceiling of
SBB,OO per ton on Spanish No, 1 for
oil. Please remember this; $82.00 per
ton is the only guaranteed price and
it is very unlikely that the ceiling
price of SBB.OO will be reached. He
has now gone further and set a ceil
ing on processed prdoucts from edible
or quota peanuts, which make it im
possible for the processor to pay
more than SIIO.OO per ton for quota
i peanuts. You will understand that
I 85 per cent of parity on quota pea
nuts is about $124.00 per ton.
“It is imperative that every peanut
grower as well as all other farmers
become ware of our dangers, not only
with reference to peanuts but to cot
ton and other crops also,
“The Seminole County Farm Bureau
will have a delegation of about 25
members at Camilla next Monday,
July 13th, for a district hearing on
I the above questions.
I “Your County Farm Bureau urges
that all farmers and businessmen be
present at a meeting Friday July 17th
,at the County Court . House, 10
o’clock and give all assistance pos
sible."
t 10 SEMINOLE COUNTY NEGROES
, ARE TAKEN BY DRAFT
I 10 Negro Selectees left for army
■ camps from Seminole County last
i week. This is the largest single draft
i call that has been filled by the local
■ board jn either white or colored-
| They were sent to Ft. Benning for
induction and assignment to various
s training stations,
Miss Louise Gray returned to her
home here this week after having
spent several weeks in Savannah.
Commissioners
Appoint New
County Nurse
It was made known this week that
Miss Ethel Cowart had been appoint
ed to succeed Mrs. Jewell Cumbie, who
recently resigned, as County Health
Nurse. This announcement was made
following the regular monthly meeting
of the County Commissioners, Tues
day.
Miss Cowart is a former Miller;
countian. She was graduated and has
her certificate from the Peabody Col
lege, Nashville, Tenn. She has served
in the capacity as health nurse in sev
eral Georgia counties, including Crisp
and Emanual. Also she was employed
in the same capacity in Grand County,
Kentucky, for several years. She serv
ed with the Georgia State Health De
partment as District Intinerant
Nurse.
She will resume her duties here as
soon as possible.
$lO7 Contributed
In USO Drive To
Date; Quota Is $450
Mrs. Henry VanLandingham, Chair
man of USO Drive announces this
week that the USO drive in Seminole
County, with a Quota of $450 has met
with some good response but had fal
len far short of the allocated quota.
The drive was originally set to be
completely finished by July 4th. But
because of the unusual shortage of
the quota, contributions are still be
ing taken, at least for the next few
days.
Mrs. VanLandingham is'quoted in
regard to drive as follows: It takes
more than guns to win a war.
A cup of coffee and a couple of
sinkers may do the job -- -a cigarette
or a friendly word. A dance, perhaps,
that turns furlough from exile into a
lark --- or a club that makes a
strange city seem like home. It takes
a smile on that soldiers face, spirit in
his heart - - - to create a weapon no
one will ever defeat You Can Sup
ply That Weapon.
Seminole County quota is $450.00
have you contributed, if no contribute
now.
Contributions are as follows: Get on
the USO honor roll.
Rev. C. L. Nease’ SI.OO
Mrs. N. Gilbert -25 c
Mrs. Woodrow Gibson .50
Mrs. Bartow Gibsons.oo
Mrs. John I. Spooner, Sr. 2.00
Mrs. Grady Richardsonl.oo
Mrs. M. C. Fain, 5r.,50
Mrs. L. W. Barberl.oo
Mrs. Ellison Dunnl,oo
Mrs. Clay Forresterl.oo
Mrs. E. P. Stapleton .25
Mrs. M. M. Minter-50
Mrs. Rout-25
Mrs. Weyman Canington.2s
Mrs. Reuben Roberts.2s
Mrs. Clarence Davis.so
Mrs. Joe Johnsonl.so
Mrs. Bob Hay -50
Mrs. L. J. Cowart 1.00
Mrs. Bessie Cowart -50
Mrs. Ed. Osborn ,15
Mrs. McCrackin ,25c
Mrs. Christy Wright 1,00
Mrs. John Lee Drake .50
Miss Sue Bush .75
Mrs. Berkely 1,00
Mrs, Howell Goodin 1-00
Mrs. Hallie B. Shingler l.OO
Mrs. Moore 2.00
Lonnie Jernigan , 1-00
J. T. Howard 1.00
11. G. Woods , 1.00
J. I. Hickson 1.00
Mrs. J. I. Hickson LOO
Frank Bragg - .50
Coleta Kidd .25
Thelma King 40
C. C. Gibson X 40
Walter Cobb . .10
B. B. Clarkel-00
T. N. Burkel.oo
M. M. Minterl.oo
J. C. Earnestl.oo
T. W. Millerl.oo
Miss Carnes 1.00
N. P. Malcom LOO
Mrs. E. W. Mosely LOO
Emmett Wiggins 1-00
Mrs. I. E. Bivings -50
Elizabeth O’Neal -50
(Turn To No. ONE On Baek Pago)
Georgia’s Crop
Os Candidates Is
Unusually Slim
ATLANTA, July 6—Although Geor
gians this year will be given two poli
tical campaigns which should be suf
ficient to hold their attention—races
for the governorship and the United
States Senate—the crop of candidates
for other offices is unusually slim.
Including the two top attractions,
15 state-wide positions were open for
candidates, but in nine of thorn the in
cumbents had no opposition when the
State Democratic Executive Commit
tee closed entries at the week end.
In races for the Superior Court
judgeships open this year the count
was proportionate, there being op
position for only seven of the 19
places. For Superior Court solicitors,
the count was even, there being three
contested places and three without op
position.
The race for governor was stream
lined into a 2-man affair between in
cumbent Eugene Talmadge and aspi
rant Ellis Arnall, present Attorney
General.
In the Senate race, incumbent Rich
ard B. Russell drew two opponents,
former Congressman William D. Up
shaw and State Agricultrue Commis
sioner Tom Linder, a last-minue quali
fier, was later disqualified.
Other contested state house offices
and the candidates were:
Comptroller General: Incumbent
Homer D. Parker vs. E. B. Dykes of
Vilenna.
Prison and Parole commission: In
cumbent Vivian L. Stanley vs. Mary
D. Goudelock, superintendent of the
Confederate Veterans Home.
Attorney General: Randall Evans,
Jr., of Thomson, speaker of the state
House of Representatives, vs. T.
Grady Head, former State Commis
sioner of Revenue, for Arnall’s place.
Supreme Court: Incumbent Samuel
Atkinson vs. J. M. Bartow Bloodworth
of Atlanta.
Have No Opposition.
—lncumbents in state - wide posi
tions who will have no opposition are:
Secretary of State John B. Wilson.
State Treasurer George B. Hamilton.
Labor Commissioner Ben T. Huiett.
State School Superintendent M. D.
Collins.
Public Service Commissioners James
A. Perry and Perry T. Knight.
Supreme Court Justice W. Frank
Jenkins.
Court of Appeals Justices Nash
Broyles and Jules Felton.
Superior Court Judgeship.
Qualified candidates for Superior
Court judgeships were:
Atlanta Circuit: John D. Hum
phreys, Virlynß. Moore and Ed gar
Pomeroy, all incumbents.
Jtlacon: A. M. Anderson, and Mal
colm Jones.
Augusta: A. L. Franklin.
Southern: William E. Thomas.
Tallapoosa: William W. Mundy.
Ocmulgee Joe Ben Jackson and*
George S. Carpenter.
Griffin: Cherster A. Byars.
Pataula: C. W. Worrill.
Flint: G. Ogden Persons.
Rome: Claude H. Porter and James
Maddox.
Brunswick: Gordon Knox.
Northeastern: T. S. Chandler.
Middle: R. N. Hardeman and Rob-j
ert H. Humphrey.
Western: Henry H. West, and Orrin
Roberts,
Waycross: J. A. Roberts and Wal
ter Thomas.
Cordele: O. T. Gower.
Atlantic: M. Price and W. C. Hod-,
ges.
Qualified candidates for solicitors
general were:
Tallapoosa Circuit: Hal C. Hutch
ens; Western, Rupert A Brown and;
D. M. Pollock; Waycross, Dave M.
Parker; Cordele, Harvey Jay and J.
W. Dennard; Atlantic, Ralph Dawson;
Northeastern, G. Fred Kelly and Cliff
W. Brannon.
Candidates for the state House of.
Representatives and state Senate were
not required to register with the state
committe, these races being handled
by local branches of the Democratic
organization.
Miss Martha Jane Clark, stud»»t at
G. S. C., in Americus, spent last week
end with her parents here. She was ac
companied home by Misses Rachel
and Rcbecea King, also of G. S, C.
>lO% OF INCOME
IS OUR QUOTA
IN WAR BONDS
SINGLE COPIES 5 CENTS
Young Seminole ,
County Wife Dies
From Self-Shooting
Mrs. Doris Hale, youthful wife of
Carson Hale, a private in the U. S.
Army stationed in Puerto Rico, died in
a Donalsonville Hospital laste Tues
day, from a self-inflicted wound.
Mrs. Hale was 17 years old, and re
sided in the Ash Crossing community,
near Iron City. She shot herself with
a 410 gauge shotgun, early in the af
ternoon of Monday, July 6. The trage
dy occurred in a pasture within 200
yards of the home of her father, L. J.
Hicks. When Mr. Hicks heard the shot,
he rushed to the scone, and State Pa
trolman Langston was summoned. Mr.
Langston stated that he brought the
victim to Mosely’s Clinic here where
she received treatment.
Dr. Berkely, of the Mosely Clinic
stated that the shots pierced her
lungs and probably the liver. Little
hope was held for her recovery.
Mrs. Hale, formerly Doris Hicks,
was married to Hale last November.
Hale being in the Army Reserve was
called to active duty sometime in
March of this year, it is said.
The father L. J. Hicks says that he
knows no reason why the act should
have been committed, except for the
fact that Mrs. Hale was despondent
over the absence of her husband.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hale is
being held on Thursday afternoon, by
Evans and Son.
Independence Day
Observed Monday
Merchants closed their places of
business here on Monday instead ot
Saturday in celebration of the Fourth
of July. Since this is a strictly rural
section Saturday is the busiest day of
the week throughout the year and is
never observed as a holiday. Monday
was spent very quitely by most citi
zens and most of the fishermen fish
ed in nearby streams while others
went to Dead Lakes and other fishing;
points in Florida.
DANCE!
There will be a script dance at the
Donalsonville Club House on next
Tuesday night, July 14. A large fan
has been acquired which will add to
the comfort. Script 55c, Students 25e
Ladies Free—Time 9:30.
OLIVE
THEATRE
Saturday Only
Johnny Mac Brown, In
“THE MASKED RIDER”
Monday and Tuesday
James Cagney, In
‘CAPTAINS OF THE CLOUDS”
Wednesday Only
John Garfield - Nancy Coleman, In
“DANGEROUSLY THEY LIVE”
Thursday and Friday
“ALWAYS IN MY HEART”
With Gloria Warren
■■■■■■■■■■■••■■■■■■■■■■a
Midget Theatre
Saturday Only
Weaver Bros, and Elviry, In
“SHEPHERD OF THE OZARKS”
NUMBER 24.