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Cairo pwstngrr
Established January 15th, 1904.
Entered as second-class matter Jan
uary 14, 1904, at the Post Office at
Cairo, Ga., under the Act of March
3rd, 1879.
F. J. WIND, Editor from May 1st,
1904 to September, 1922.
H. H. WIND, Editor and Manager.
L. A. POWELL, Associate Editor.
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EDITORIAL IN A NEWS
ITEM.
Columbus, O., -Feb. 17th. (AP).
—Members of the Ohio House of
Representatives had been debat
ing the unemployment compensa
tion “ripper” bill for two hours
and 45 minutes 'when, Rep. Ralph
G. Marshall arose from his seat.
“I am informed that the gen
tlemen of the press have quit
taking notes on our speeches,”
the Muskingum county member
said, “so I hereby move that de
bate be closed.”
The speech-making ended.
The above, taken from last Friday’s
Tallahassee Daily Democrat, needs
no elaboration, and might well be con
sidered pertinent as an editorial sug
gestion in the light of the bitter con
troversy in the Georgia Legislature
during the past two weeks.
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A man Who has been in rather close
contact with the weekly newspapers
of Georgia for twenty years said the
other day: “The Messenger is really
the best county paper in Georgia.”
We thus acknowledge the compliment
with grateful appreciation.
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A thirty-day recess of the Legisla
ture, as suggested to allow for prepa
ration of more definite recommenda
tions for meeting the state’s fiscal
problems, would be much better than
an extra session, which appears to be
the only alternative.
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And things we can’t understand:
Why is the Georgia Legislature, while
quibbling over important state legis
lation, apparently bent on attempting
to place the entire state on eastern
time, in defiance of Federal jurisdic
tion over such matters, when one pre
vious attempt of this kind resulted in
untold confusion until the state law
could be repealed ?
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* CAIRO 30 YEARS AGO *
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FEB. 26TH 19,09.
A Washington’s birthday Epworth
League social at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Kedar Powell proved a delight
ful occasion for Cairo’s young people.
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Mrs. R. A. Parker was found dead
of a heart attack at her home.
Grady Superior Court was to open
Monday With the newiy-elected jurist,
Judge Frank Parker, of Sylvester,
presiding. The new Courthouse was
almost completed, but court was not to
he held there because the courtroom
seats were not in place.
The Grady county jail lacked only
the installation of the fixtures of being
ready for use.
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BIBLE VERSE
“Let the nerds of my mouth, and
the meditation of my heart, be ac
ceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my
strength, and my redeemer.” Ps. 19:14.1
(Read Prov. 18:21).
ENTOMOLOGIST VERY
ESSENTIAL.
As stated in these columns last
week, the move launched by Rep. J.
M. Simmons, of Decatur (Bainbridge)
county, to abolish the State Depai t
ment of Agriculture, including its
subsidiary agency, the Board of En
tomology and the State Entomologist,
is not at all likely to meet with suc
cess at this time, but it should be made
clear in connection therewith that any
effort to discontinue the very essen
tial work of the State Entomologist,
and his board, would be quite foolish
and unthinkable. The Simmons move,
as planned, would so jeopardize the
entomology work as to make the ab
olition move rightfully doomed to
failure.
It should be generally known, and
appreciated that the vast plant indus
try in South Georgia, as well as the
related nursery industries throughout
the state, are dependent f-or their very
existence, as well as their continued
development, upon the State Entomol
ogist, who is vested with sole author
ity to regulate shipments of plants,
trees, etc., to and from the state, so
as to control diseases and pests.
-Who would we have in Georgia to
take a lead in setting up safeguards
against invasions by crop pests except
the State Entomologist? Federal agen
cies stand ready to assist, but not to
take the lead. The existing threat of
an invasion by the white fringed
beetle, one of the -worst crop pests
kno'wn, would be far more likely to
materialize without restrictions en
forced by the State Entomologist and
his corps, The white fringed beetle,
a far greater farm menace than the
boll weevil, has so far been confined
to a small area of Southwest Alabama
and Northwest Florida, but without
the stringent regulations now being
enforced the spread of the destructive
pest would be immediate.
We repeat that the attitude of some
of the officials of the State Depart
ment of’ Agriculture toward the Geor
gia-Florida license tangle, and toward
the present efforts- to maintain the
exchange of produce between the two
states on as nearly a “free trade” bas
is as possible, strikes at the very heart
of the reason for the clamor for abol
ition of the Department.
It is ridiculous in the extreme that
a state agency established and main
tained at a great expense to promote
interests of Georgia farmers should
become so engrossed in its efforts to
serve certain special interests that it
should entirely ignore and deliber
ately seek to jeopardize the interests
of the vast South Georgia farming
area and its Florida outlet for pro
ducts involving millions of dollars an
nually.
Yet it appears that this folly is due
to some of the officials of the depart
ment and not in any way to the State
Entomologist and his corps, who are
doing a big and essential job well.
Neither is any reflection intended
upon the integrity and honesty of
Commissioner of Agriculture Colum
bus Roberts, individually. He needs,
however, to clean house, and to set
his department for better service to
the state as a whole without favorit
ism to certain interests that
to have too much influence in the
shaping and execution of the depart
ment’s work and policies.
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No European war this spring, says
Roger Babson. But spring will soon
be passed.
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* CAIRO 15 YEARS AGO *
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FEB. 29TH, 1924.
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Tetanus developing from a foot in
jury was fatal for Hillie Harrington,
7-year-old son of Mrs. Arie Harring
ton, of Cairo,
Gong. Frank Park introduced * n
Congress a measure appropriating _
$100,000 for a post-office building in
Cairo,
Blueberries became a ne<w money
crop in South Georgia as more than
7,000 bushes were set in Grady county j
and more than twice this amount were
in adjoining counties.
Cairo Methodists launched a move
ment for a magnificent ndw church
at a banquet attended by Bishop W. |
N. Ainsworth.
THE CAIRO MESSENGER, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH, 1939.
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Cattle Rustlers
Active.
Atlanta Journal:
One night ten days ago thieves
drove two trucks on the range of a
farmer of Coffee county and stole
away with forty-two head of cattle.
They left no clew except the imprint
of tire treads. During the same 'week
a farmer of Ben Hill county lost a fine
bull, another a high-priced dairy coW.
Reports of similar thefts come
weekly from all sections of the vast
range of South Georgia. It is believed
the gangs of- “rustlers” are well or
ganized and ply their traffic accord
ing to systematic plan, taking the
stolen cattle to comparatively distant
markets for sale.
Systematic crime can be punished
and prevented only by systematic
methods of enforcement. The agen
cies of individual counties are almost
helpless, but a co-ordination of effort
can stamp out any such traffic that
must depend on use of public high
ways for transportation and sale.
Already there are ample laws
the statute books. It is illegal for a
buyer to purchase cattle without fil
ing description of the stock bought
and the names of the sellers. Buyers
also are required to take out licenses
which must be exhibited when they
seek to sell.
Vigorous road patrol and close in
spection of cattle auctions and freight
shipments, will quickly break up the
gangs which are mulcting the stock
groWers of South Georgia of- thous
ands of dollars weekly.
“Soft”
Albany Herald:
“There is still a popular clamor
in Cairo for “soft water”. If some
legal means can be found to fi
nance the provision of an ade
quate supply of “soft” water for
city users, by revenue certificates
or otherwise, we believe the incre
ased consumption would make
the project a sound business prop
osition.—Cairo Messenger.
It is true there’s a clamor for “soft”
'water in Cairo and other cities, and
some waterworks departments spend a
good deal of money on efforts to pro
vide it. But there is far more clamor
for soft snaps than for soft water. As
a matter of fact the army of 1 soft-job
seekers is endless, according to the
heads of government departments and
personnel directors of large corpora
tions. The soft places seem always
to be taken but rarely are there wait
ing lists for the really tough jobs.
Georgia At The Big
Fair.
Macon Telegraph:
Jere Moore, Milledgeville editor and
chairman of the Georgia Fair Commis
sion, has just returned from New York
city where he signed a contract with
Grover Whalen, president of the
World’s Fair soon to be held in that
city, which provides for exhibition
space of 6 thousand square feet.
The Georgia building will be a rep
lica of “Tara,” as described in Marga
ret Mitchell’s great book, “Gone With
the Wind.” Inside the building will
be shoWn 20 dioramas, featuring the
economic opportunities and also the
state’s attractions a a tourist’s para
dise.
Mr. Moore says the money for the
Georgia exhibit will be raised by vol
untary conributions and the display
will be varied and ottractive.
If we could bring a little more in
vestment capital to Georgia we would
soon t, e f ar outstripping most of the
, other states of the Union.
! At the same time Mr. Moore points
i out that tourist travel is the second
; largest industry in the country. The
I New York World’s Fair will offer a
g rea t opportunity to place our elaims
before millions of people, many of
| them of the special class who would
be interested in tourist travel.
The Wild life of the Okefenokee
swamp and an exhibit of our own bob
whites will be among the attractions
in the Georgia building.
June 14 has .been set apart as Geor
gia Day at the fair. On that day Gov
erT1&r Rivers and other P ublic offic '
iaLs will be m . New York to partici
pate in the ceremonies incident to the
day.
It seems evident that the Empire
State of the South will be well repre
sented at the big show and Mr. Moore
^ as rendered a valuable service.
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This good year 1939 is already
about one-sixth gone, if you hadn’t
rea ii ze d it.
SALESMEN WANTED.—3 men over
factory age for Rawleigh Routes.
Large organization. Good profits to
willing workers. Steady work. Write
Rawleigh’s, Dept. GAB-48-113, Mem
phis, Trnn. 2-21-lt-pd.
WANT ADS YAS SUH, MlSTAH GRAY, W€'Se
IMPORTANT—Want cents per line for first Ads insertion are accepted and 5 for cents 10 FOUNP A SHO' WAY TO f
a line for every insertion after the first, lines MAKE CROPS WUTH TALKIN’ ’BOOT
averaging six words. There is a minimum i
charge of 30 cents, and charges for all Want NATCH6L
where Ads are person payable has strictly a regular in advance account. except , —PLENTY O’ SODA - -
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WANTED.—To take Cairo PAT'S PE TRICK.
BOY paper U:
route. Must be over 14. Apply W. 01 Hit
S. Babbitt, Box 382, Albany, Ga. ltp. m I
FOR RENT.—Five-room apartment
With bath. See Henry Hester. 2242t ►•V-J I i
NOTICE TO PEANUT GROWERS— , V !
I will start shelling peanuts March •ijiiiv: mm
1st. A. H. Vanlandingham, Rt. 2, tjfj
Cairo, near Woodland Church. 2-10-3tp / j
iii .w
WHITE LEGHORN CHICKS from
and flocks proved that to have be heavy been producers blood tested of- V JJtfl A im M h l: ,
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large white eggs. These chicks are m
not surpassed and are priced at only
$8.95 per 100 AAA grade. $7.95 AA
grade. Why pay more. Order now and U
be assured of making your poultry NCLE NATCHEL’S right. Natural Chilean f
program profitable. Thrift Hatcher- Nitrate is good for every crop you grow. It gives
ies, Albany, Georgia. 2-10-6t. (1)' Ideal, quick-acting nitrate to help make
you;
FOR SALE.—See US for QUALITY the finest crops that can be grown; (2) Nature’s own e
BABY CHICKS. Mixon’s Grocery, Balance and blend of protective elements help
Cairo. tf. to
WANTED.—2 5 thousand stalks correct soil deficiencies now or whenever they occur.
to
C. P.-29-116 and C. 0.-290 seed There is double advantage in using Natural
cane, Telfair County Chamber of Chilean Nitrate of Soda. Remember this when you
Commerce, McRae, Ga. 2-24-2tp think about fertilizer.
PREVENT AND CURE wftite Diar- NATURAL
rhea and Coccidiosi-j In Chicks with
W & W-So. Used in drinking water.
Sold by Mixon’s Grocery, Cairo, Geor
gia. 11-4-tf.
AUTO, CO-MAKER UP FURNITURE $300.00 LOANS and CN/1EAN
to
MONTHLY REPAYMENTS NITRATE SODA
Consolidated Loan & Investment Co. or
Brighton Bldg. Thomasville, Ga.
BICYCLES FOR SALE.—Your credit THE NATURAL SIDE DRESSER
is good. Men’s re-built bikes, $12.50;
new bikes, $22.50 and up. Trade the ON YOUR RADIO! Enjoy the Uncle Natchel program every Saturday
old bike on a new one. Largest bi- night on WSB and WSM,and every Sunday afternoon on WRVA, WPTF.WBT,
cycle dealer in Southwest Georgia. WIS, WDBO, WSFA, WAGF, WJBY, WJRD, WMC, WJDX, KWKH, WL
HART’S BICYCLE SHOP, Bain
bridge, Ga. 2-24-4t-pd.
CHOC- ■ : a a ■;■■■■■ 9 ■■ a ■■■ ai : ■■ b ih !
STRAWBERRY, LEMON and
OLATE SODAS and Root Beers AS Sr
LONG AS YOUR ARM, only a nickle, nnrcBC
at our fount. GRADY PHARMACY. nUucnS
W. M. SEARCY, Dentist, Phone 51
Powell Building
H. L. CHENEY, Dentist, Phone 1
Roddenbery Building 7
BOTH OUT OF OFFICE ALL DAY Libby’s or Del Monte Spiced
THURSDAYS. Peaches 19
No. 2J
W & W Min-Ton, the magic Poultry Can
Tonic hastens the 'Moult and keeps
HENS laying. Ask Mixon’s Grocery, Bush’s Lye
Cairo, how to feed in the mash. 11-4-tf. Hominy 3 No. 2i 17*
BABY CHICKS—Husky fellows from Cans
Thrifty blood tested flocks, priced Texene Ready-to-Pop
right. Thrift Hatcheries, Albany, Ga. Pop Corn 10-Oz. 5*
l-20-6t.
Can
FOR SALE: 2 pure-bred Spotted Po- Oolonial or Standard Bartlett
land China gilts, 7 months old. John Pears 10*
Dolan at Thomas-Robinson Lbr. Co. No. 2
2-17-2t-pd. Can
Shredded
Roup and Colds in Chickens stop Egg Coconut 17*
production. W & W Ro-Co and Bulk
Poultry Spray quickly stop these dis- Lb.
eases. Sold by Mixon’s Grocery. N. B. C. Premium
11-4-tf. Flakes 9*
7$-Oz.
WANTED.—Married man to do gene- Pkg.
ral f jhm work and drive tractor. J.
T. York, Rt. 2, Cairo. 2-17-lt-pd. Valley Brand
FOR SALE.—Used 60-day electric trade-in refriger- allow- Raisins 3 7-Oz. Pkgs. 10 *
ators, $25;
ance on new refrigerator. Wight Colonial Green and White Lima
Hardware Company. 2-24-3t. BEANS 3 No. 2 Cans 25c American
Colonial or Bush’s Cut
W & W Poultry and Hog medicines BEETS 2 No. 2 Cans 13c Pickles
made by WALTER WIGHT are Colonial Large Tender Sweet
sold and guaranteed by Mixon’s Gro- PEAS 2 No. 2 Cans 19c
11-4-tf. Colonial or Bush’s Sauer Dills-Sours
eery. KRAUT 3 no. 2 i cans 19c
TAKEN UP.—Jan. 12, sow, no'w with Plain or Chocolate Sweet Mixed
pigs. Owner can get same by iden- OVALTINE Small Can 33c Sweet Plain
tifying and paying expenses. F. H. Corn Kix or Crispy Pix
Pearce, Rt. 2, Cairo. 2-3-4t-pd. WHEATIES 2 Pkgs. 25c Sour Chow
Margarine Sweet Relish
FOR SALE.—10,000 stalks POJ seed NuTREAT tb. 12c Hot Relish
cane. J. O. Williams, Whigham, Ga. Libby or Derby Corned Beef
2-17-3t. HASH No. 2 Can 15C Your Choice
Heins Pork and Tomato Sauce
BEANS 2 18 -oz. Cans 25c 12-Oz. 10 *
Aunt Jemima or Quaker
****** I. RUSSELL GRINER * GRITS 3 Pkgs. 25c Jar
Income, Estate and Processing * Small Size
Tax Consultant * PRUNES 3 Bulk ibs. 13c
Thomasville, Georgia Argo Whole
FIGS No. 1 Can IOC American Sweet
Wei or Dry Pack Onions
SHRIMP 2 5-0z. Cans 25c
Del Monica Spaghetti or
1 Beft for Reft! MACARONI Shortening 7-oz. Pkg. 5c 2 25’
I SONWDRIFT 3-Lb. Can 55c
Mattresses, Cot Pads, Pil- FOODS Gerber Baby 3 25C
lows Renovated. Inner* Cans
Land O Lakes Octagon Powders or
spring Mattresses BUTTER Lb 33c SOAP 2 Small Size Sv
Made From Old Medium Scot
Mattresses. CHIPSO 3 Pkgs 25c TISSUE 3 Ron* 25c
Lava WoUlor]
ONE DAY SERVICE! SOAP 3 Bars 17c I TISSUE Roll 5c
Cairo Mattress Company Oysters Pint 17c Quart 33c
125 2nd Ave., N. E.