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VOLUME XXXIII.
COUNTY TAX DIGEST
SHOWS SLIGHT GAIN
1^36 TOTAL IS $36,344 HIGHER
THAN 1935 RETURNS, IT IS
DISCLOSED.
Tax Commissioner T. Frank Proc
tor has completed the Grady county
tax digest for 1936 and it has
approved by Tax Commissioner G.
B. Carreker in Atlanta. The two
extra copies of the digest have been
completed, also, and Tax Commis
sioner Proctor has already undertak
en the huge task of preparing the
1936 tax receipts. This work is be
ing done somewhat ahead of the us
u d schedule.
The 1936 digest totals $2,592,328—
§2,432,831 white returns and $159,-
497 Negro returns—according to the
consolidation on the approved copy
of the digest received last Monday.
A gain is thus shoWn in the 1936 to
tal over the 1935 total of $36,344,
which is 1.4 per cent. The gain in
1935 over 1934 was $65,750—2.75 per
cent. The gain in 1934 over 1933
was about the same as that shown
in the past year. Prior to 1933, the
totals for several years showed sue
cessive losses.
Last year, the Equalizers made
special drive to get more intangible
property shown on the digest, and
the 2.75 per cent increase shown then
was largely the result of the increase
in intangible property returns. Study
and comparison of the digests for
19.36 and 1935 reveal that the in
crease this year over last year is
largely accounted for in automo
biles and hogs. There is a slight
loss on “money, notes and accounts”
returns this year, and real estate
stands about the same.
A comparison of the totals for 19-
35 and 1936, in the tables below,
shows that Negro returns are slight
ly lower this year. The increase in
white returns “was general over
i county, every district showing a
slight gain. Last year, four of the
ten districts showed losses,
though the county increase was
greater. Lime Sink and Pine Park
districts continue to show less prop
erty than all others, and Negro re
turns in Spence are only $2,628.
The returns for several years
have been far from what they were
for the 1918-28 decennium. In peak
years, the digest here totalled about
$4,000,000.
Below are the 1935 and 1936 fi-
1936 Figures.
gures:
District— White Negro
Blowing Cave ... $ 129,550 16,017
Cairo 1,208,290 58,397
Duncanville . 197,294 26,624
Higdon . . . 144,442 11,705
Dime Sink . 64,242 6,378
Pine Park . 73,513 5,640
Pagan . . . 103,938 7,553
Spence . . , 181,334 2,628
Spring Hill..... 104,297 7.050
Whigham...... 226,951 17,505
Totals $2,432,831 159,497
Total Returns for 1936 . $2,592,328
. .
1935 Figures.
District_ White Negro
Blowing Cave ... $ 127,722 15,999
Cairo 1,202,327 59,343
Duncanville . 193,012 26,655
Higdon . . 133,792 12,190
Lime Sink 62,634 6,522
Pine Park 71,475 6,142
.
Lagan . . . 100,620 7,429
Spence . . 177,418 2,469
Spring Hill 101,721 6,972
Ingham . 224,037 18,405
Total $2,395,658 162,126
Increase in 1936 ...... $36,344
taylor sth Sunday meet
AUGUST 29, 30.
There will be a Taylor Baptist As
delation -Fifth Sunday Meeting at
he Mount Vernon Baptist Church on
„
aturday and Sunday, August 29th j
an " BOth, it was announced this j
A,: ,,' ( 'he churches associa- |
tion of the
te urged to plan for the meet
ln £ and have a good representation
there.
1 Ur) day School work Will be dis
C USH ' d at the meeting, other
t , m among
? s > and plans will be made,
in' 1 these ^ e8S ’ schools. bo I ncr ease the enrollment j
na t It i s pointed out
, there - were 12,573 white peo-j
.
* n bbe c °unty, at the last cen
S ’J"> with only
b nda „„„ 2,929 enrolled in
y Schools.
®!)e Cairo Jtleseeimer ♦
The Official Organ of Grady County
“The man who wandereth out of the way of advertising sfsa.ll remain in the congregation of the dead.”
CAIRO, GRADY COUNTY, GA., FRIDAY, AUGUST 14TH, 1936.
Two Apply For Ballots
Under ‘Absentee Law’
Homer Thomason and C. Ermon
Thomason, formerly of Cairo, who
now reside in Washington, D. C.,
Monday became the first person ever
to apply for election ballots here
1 under Georgia’s little-heard-of “ab
i sentee voting law.” Here on a visit,
I they W lied to Tax Commissioner
r T F Proctor for September 9th
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j state Democratic primary election
Allots to be sent to them by regis
teied map ™ time for them to be
j 9th. ™ tarned here to be counted o n Sept,
The law requires that application
* or badots be made at least thirty
days be * ore tbe da F °t the election,
1 and Monda y was the last day to re
! quest Both ballots for the state Primary.
j applicants, duly registered
here, are like other residents of the
! District of Columbia in having no
voting status in the district.
j BEER LICENSE
HERE
! STANDS UNCHANGED
:
| COUNCIL MEETS; USE OF PARK
FOR TALMADGE ADDRESS
GRANTED.
I The Mayor arid Council here met
j in regular monthly session Tuesday
night, with Mayor J. A. Powell, 1st,
presiding, and with all Councilmen
Present, ^ follows. R. A. Bell, J. S.
Wight, E. H. Coleman, J. F. Mont
gomery and J. M. Kennedy.
The matter of a city beer license
fee and regulations for the new year
beginning August 15th was consider
ed. Reports had been circulated that
a majority of the -members of the
Council had agreed to reduce the
$300 fee set a year ago to a nominal
sum > $25 or $40.. Vigorous protests
‘ sub ™tted against the proposed
were
cban 8 e > however, and the fee was
aPowed to stand at $300, with the
same regulations in effect. Oniy one
concern > Sholar s Place, on South
Pload street, has been licensed to
sell beer here under the $300 fee, and
members of the Council are said to
have privately expressed the opin
ion that it would be better to “de
centralize” the selling by permitting
licenses for a nominal fee. Beer is
sold near the city on a county licen
se of $25 per year. Much interest
Was displayed in the license change
proposal.
The request of Dr. W. A. Walker
to extend exclusive use of the city
owned Davis Park for the scheduled
campaign address of Governor Eu
gene Talmadge on Tuesday, August
25th, was promptly granted. Dr.
Walker was also given permission to
change the speaker’s stand as he
sees fit, with the understanding that
he will restore it to its present stat
us after the Governor speaks here.
Couuicilman Wi|ght reported that
the WPA fire mains project in the
fourth ward is progressing steadily.
The fourth ward extension will com
plete the city-wide extension pro
gram, undertaken with WPA aid last
year. Councilman Kennedy reported,
also, that he hopes that Work can be
started within a few days on the
WPA project calling for the building
of a new link on Fourth St., S. E.,
between First and Third Avenues,
S. E.
A request for a new street light
developed a discussion in which it
was said that a numbr of street lights
are needed in various parts of the
city, but that the city is without the
funds to pay for their installation.
The financing of the fire mains ex
tension program and several thou
sand dollars in other expenditures last
year have so depleted the cash re
sourcs of the city, it is said, that
difficulty is experienced in meeting
eurrent obligations from month to
mon th. Other improvements, re
gar( jed as vitally necessary, are being
he ] d up becouse of the shortage of
funds, it is said.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
MEET MONDAY!
The regular meeting of the local
Dixie lodge, No. 150, Knights of Py
thias, will be held next Monday, Au
gust 17th, beginning at 7:30 p. m.,
at Castle .Hall.
Refreshments will be served. All
Knights are invited,
B. W. MAULDIN, C. C.
E. N. EDWARDS, K. of R. and S.
TO SPEAK HERE FRIDAY AFTERNOON
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HON. CHARLES D. RED WINE, of Fayetteville,
Candidate For Governor.
Above is shoWn Hon. Charles
Redwine, of Fayettville, Ga.,
or Talmadge’s candidate for
or in the Democratic primary
September 9th, who is scheduled
address the voters of Grady
and this section this afternoon,
day, August 14th, beginning
ly at 4 o’clock.
It will be Mr. Redwine’s first
lic appearance in Grady county
CO. COMMISSIONERS
IN SPECIAL
TAX LEVY DISCUSSED;
OF ROUTE 111 LIKELY TO
BE DELAYED.
The Board of County
of Grady county held a special
ing here last Friday, with
Walter Davis presiding and all
bers present.
The county tax levy for 1936 was
discussed in the light, of the
total showing a very slight gain
last year, and it was tentatively
agreed that it will be necessary to
maintain the same tax rate as last
year, 19 mills. The levy Will not be
formally made until the September
meeting, but the possibility of a
change is very remote, it is under
stood.
The exact route to be followed on
the Survey of Route 111, between
Cairo and Darsey, via Calvary, was
discussed again at some length.
Since the route near Cairo that has
been suggested by the state engineers
cannot be recommended as satisfac
tory to all the property owners af
fected, it is understood that further
work on the survey will likely be de
layed until after the September 9th
state Democratic primary, The
route suggested between Tired Creek
and Darsey .will meet general ap
proval, it is believed.
The committee named to investi
gate a petition of Dr. H. P. Rankin,
and others, for a new public road in
the southeastern part of the Cairo
district was continued with a request
that the committee submit a recom
at the Septmber meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Tennille, for
of Cairo, and more recently of
have located in Jacksonville,
Mr. Tnnille is now T engaged
business,
Miss Claranel Nicholson had as her
here last week Miss Mildred
of Empire, Ga. Miss Nich
returned home with her for a
the first campaign address here by
a candidate for a “major” state of
fice this summer.
The exact place where Mr. Red
wine will be heal’d is not known. In
the event of bad weather, he will
speak at the Courthouse, but if the
Weather is good and the crowd is
sufficiently large, he will be heard
at Davis Park, to the northeast of
the Courthouse square.
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Free Coal Offer On At
Roddenbery’s.
Roddenbery Hardware Co., local
agency for the genuine Estate Heat
rola circulating heaters and ranges,
announces a big free coal offer du
ring the period from August 8th to
29th.
The offer is made in connection
with the presentation of the new Es
tate Heatrola line and is of much
concern to all prospective heater and
range purchasers. Details may be
learned at the store.
Local Market Established
For Grapes.
Beginning today, Friday, Mixon’s
Grocery offers a cash market, and
highest prices, for all grapes, espec
ially white scuppernongs.
The announcement is made that
this is the beginning of a dependable
yearly market, which will eliminate
the necessity for troublesome ped
dling each year by producers.
Rogers Store Wants Large
Quantity Of Syrup.
M. E. Colley, manager of the Cairo
Rogers Store, is advertising in The
Messenger this week for 10,000 to
15,000 gallons of guaranteed A-l
pure Georgia cane syrup, in cans.
Gallons, halves and quarts will be
accepted.
The Rogers Store here has bought
large quantities of syrup from local
producers in the past.
Thursday Afternoon Closing
Ends Here. j
Local merchants observed their’
last Thursday afternoon half-holiday j
of the summer yesterday, August
13th.
Mrs. A. S. Trulock, and daughter,
Joy, spent the week-end in Donalson
ville as the guests of the former’s!
sister, Mrs. O. C. Smith, and fam
ily.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar H. Thrower,
of Atlanta, came Tuesday to spend
several days with Mr. and Mrs. W. a
H. Robinson, Miss Martha Robinson
and other relatives and friends.
SINGLE COPIES 5 CENTS
NUMBER 30.
Boy Scouts Executive
To Be at Meet
Scoutmaster B. A. Belcher, of
re-organized local organization
Boy Scouts, said Thursday that Dou
glas M. Burnette, of Tallahassee, the
| Scout executive in charge of the Su
I wannee River Council, w,ith which
| the local unit is affiliated, will be at
the final organization meeting of
local Scouts to be held at the
man’s Club tonight, -Friday, August
14th.
Mr. Belcher urges all the Scouts tc
attend the meeting and to bring to
it any prospective members. The
new program of activity will be per
fected at the meeting.
The local unit has just been re-or
ganized under the sponsorship of the
American Legion, with the following
troop committee: J. B. Roddenbery,
chairman; P. W. Bussey, J. M. Clark,
J. A. Collins, A. Edwards, Dr. J. V.
Rogers and J. H. ShaW.
COTTON UP AS RAIN
SLOWS HARVESTING
TOBACCO HIGHER THIS WEEK;
EXCESS OF RAIN THUS
FAR THIS MONTH.
The cotton market was slightly
stronger Thursday afternoon than a
week ago, although steady rains
throughout the county on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday virtually
stopped the harvesting of the staple
and caused some damage to open
cotton.
At least one local buyer was pay
ing 12 1-8 cents per pound, basis lo
cal middling, for cotton, Thursday
afternoon, while cotton seed Were
still firm at $30 per ton.
Rainfall of several inches during
the first part of this week brought
an excess over normal for August
to date, caused damage to dirt roads,
caused high water in some places,
and an interruption in electric service
locally Wednesday afternoon.
Practically no rain fell on Thursday
and the Farmers Peanut Co., report
ed that it ginned seven bales of cot
ton during the day, the first ginned
here this week.
Bright-leaf tobacco prices soared
to the highest level in several years
this week, although marketing has
been hampered by the rainy weather.
Several Grady county tobacco grow
ers have averaged as high as 35c
37c on large lots during the past
days, it is said. The state ave
last week was almost 27c and
all growers are getting above
for the bulk of their crop.
S. D. Chittenden
Taken In Tallahassee
The many friends of Mrs. S. D.
were shocked Monday to
of her sudden death which oc
at her home in Tallahassee
Sunday night at 9:30 o’clock. An
pectoris was the cause of her
Her first attack was about 5
Friday afternoon and the
attack Sunday night proved
She was 77 years of age.
Mrs. Chittenden Was born and
in Gilford, Conn., after her
she lived a short while in
N. J. For the past fifty
Tallahassee had been her
Since childhood she had been
loyal Umember of tjhe Episcopal
and she possessed many
traits of character. She had
her daughter, Mrs. W. L.
here, numbers of times and -
a large circle of friends who |
grieved to know of her passing.!
The funeral was held at the resi.
Monday afternoon at 5 o’clock.
Episcopal service was read.
She is survived by two daughters:
W. L. Wight, of Cairo, and
Frank Winthrop, of Tallahas
one daughter-in-law: Mrs. D.
Chittenden, of Tallahassee; and
grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Oliver, are ex
to return some time next week
an extended tour of the south
including a visit to the Texas
and California.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Southall left
to spend about a month on
motor trip to points of interest in
southwest, While away they
visit the Texas Centennial.
GRADY COUNTY
Is Georgia’s Banner County
the hub of its sugar cane, collard se$d
and tung oil industries, the original
diversified farming section.
i CONG. E. E. COX WILL
j SPEAK ON SATURDAY
WILL ADDRESS. GRADY VOTERS
AT COURTHOUSE TOMORROW
AFTERNOON.
j Hon. E. E. Cox, candidate to suC*
ceed himself as Congressman from
this, the Second district, will address
the voters of Cairo and Grady county
| tomorrow, Saturday afternoon, Aug,
U5th, beginning at 4:30 o’clock, at the
Courthouse in Cairo. Mr. Cuy Har
re H> prominent naval stores operator
| and farmer, will introduce the speak
er -
Judge Cox has a host of friends in
j Grady county who are actively inter
ested in his re-election, and he will
doubtless be heard by a large crowd.
Tentative plans are being made to
have Judge Cox address the meeting
through a loud speaker from the
Courthouse steps, the weather per*
mitting.
It will be of interst to Democrats,
generally, to know that Judge Cox
has been called to the New York
headquarters of the party to assume
the vice chairmanship of the nation
al speakers’ bureau. Judge Cox’s
friends recognize this call to nation
al service as the highest possible
recognition of the value of his ser
vices to the national Democratic
party.
While in Cairo on Tuesday Judge
Cox made the following statement
in regard to this important call:
“My greatest regret is that I 'will
be unable immediately to visit all
parts of the Second district, as I
had hoped and planned to do, but I
expect to return home by the first of
September, and will then have op
portunity to get into most of the
counties of the district. 1 think the
people of the district will agree with
me that our party has some claims
on me, and that I should not ignore
this call.”
Talmadge To S,peah Here
August 25th.
Rev. J. P. Swann Thursday receiv
ed a letter from Governor Eugene
Talmadge confirming the Governor’s
previous tentative decision to make A
campaign address in Cairo on Tues
day, August 25th, in the interest of
his candidacy for U. S. Senator.
Governor Talmadge had previous
ly advised Dr. W. A. Walker here ✓
that he hoped to come here on fch*
above date.
W. Fred Scott Retires
From Race.
W. .Fred Scott, of Thomas ville,
state Senator from this, the 7th dis
trict, last Saturday night announced
his withdrawal from the race for
Lieufenfant-Governor, an office the
creation of which will be passed upon
in the November general election.
Senator Scott said he withdrew be
he felt that the voters would
approve the constitutional amend
to create the office.
DeLacy Allen, of Albany, and J.
Pope, of Lyons, remain in the
Russell Rally At Moultrie
August 20th.
A number of Grady county sup
of Senator Richard B. Rus
Jr., are planning to go to Moul
next Thursday afternoon, July
to attend a big five-county
rally, at which the Senator
speak. Brooks, Mitchell, Turner
Worth join Colquitt in the rally.
The rally will be held from 2:30 to
p. m., Cairo time,
EXTENSION COURSES
MISREPRESENTED.
Supt. John S. Herndon, of the Cairo
told The Messenger this
that two men operating in the
had misrepresentd so-called
courses for high school
in J their efforts to sell
courses here. The men, Mr. Hern
said, had represented to prospect
purchasers that he had recom
them, but he states emphat
that he positively declined to
them.
Mr. Herndon warns parents and
against purchase of the
Sheriff E. O. Alligood made
effort to apprehend the men after
had sold several courses, but
had apparently left this section.