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Established January 15th, 1904.
Entered as second-class matter
January 14, 1904, at the Post Office
at Cairo, Ga., under the act of March
Jrd, 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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the week of publication.
TIME MUDDLE
SOLUTION?
We believe about 99 per cent
the existing muddle about
time we should follow in
would be eliminated if we
have “fast” time for the long
mer days and “slow” time for
short winter days. Such a
is being suggested as a
by a number of observers.
The situation in Georgia now
worse than it was before the
Legislature made its change,
attempted to make a change,
cause most South Georgia cities,
instance, have gone back to
War Time after giving the
ture-decreed Central War Time
brief trial. Bus, mail and
services necessarily kept
War Time and this creates
sion in places where Central
Time is still being tried. But
worst confusion is brought
by one place having one time
another a different time,
the Legislature restore the old
zone division in the state it
make a bad situation worse.
If the real idea is to save
light, the only sensible solution
to have one time for winter
another for summer. That was
original daylight saving plan,
way.
There should be an airport in
immediate vicinity of Cairo. We
lieve an airport here would pay
idends as to government
needs and it will certainly be
sential for use in the post-war
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* CAIRO 30 YEARS AGO.
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FEB. 28TH. 1913.
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Grady Superior Court was
open Monday with a fairiy
docket of cases. The
found that Grady county
second in the Albany Judicial
cuit in population but that the
here ranked fourth in the volume
business handled.
Dr. Robert H. Harris, of
was named alumni speaker for
exercises of the 75th anniversary
the founding of Mercer University.
Cairo school students attracted a
large crowd to see a series of races,
including relays, on South Broad
St. between the Methodist Church
and the railroad.
The Farmers Union Warehouse
Co. was reorganized with the elec
tion of W. D. Barber as president.
Mrs. W. L. Wight delightfully en
tertained the Round Dozen Club.
BIBLE VERSE
"We are troubled on every side,
yet not distressed; we are perplexed,
but not in despair." II Cor. 4:8.
(Read II Cor. 11:17-33).
NEW RATIONING TO
BEGIN MONDAY.
The rapid-fire developments from
week to week certainly impress all
on the home front with the steadily
increasing seriousness of the job at
hand , of . winning the ,. war at , the .,
earliest possible time.
American military reverses in
North Africa and the loss of 850
American lives in the sihking of two
ships by Nazi U-boats are two of
this week’s developments that arge
ly offset the continued brilliant sue
cesses of the Russians over the Ger
mans. But the war came home much
more impressively this week when
the people learned the “point
ues” of various canned, bottled and
frozen foods under War Ration
Book No. 2 rationing which is to
start next Monday.
Housewives. particularly, and
others as well, have a real job on
their hands determining just how
to buy the rationed items. Charts
showing the point value of the
items will doubtless be convenient
ly available. It is important
shoppers acquaint themselves with
the comparative point value of
various items as quickly as
so that all can plan purchases
ly and shop with the least delay.
But the main thing to
is that the new rationing
consumers must get along in
future on less than half of their
mal purchases of the canned,
tled and frozen foods that are
tioned.
Another important thing to
member is that
fruits and vegetables will be
i tirely free for use at all times.
in this part of the country, at
increased production and
canning of the rationed items
sents a golden opportunity.
Yes, the war is steadily
home to us all.
A REAL CLEAN-UP IS
NEEDED!
In just a few short weeks
time will come around, again,
the annual clean-up and
tion campaign.
Extensive beautification work
now out of the question, of
j I but we actually believe Cairo
!a thorough clean-up campaign
spring as much or more than
before. Just look about town
and we believe you will agree
us.
Even in the midst of our “all
| war effort we think it entirely
and proper, when the time
i to co-ordinate interest
every
agency to a far-reaching
ity clean-up and sanitation
ment campaign.
That done, we can then go
winning the war with a better
ing, at least.
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The fishing season will soon
here, now, but the outlook is
fishing, other than commercial,
be at a low ebb this year. We
not referring to fishing for Japs
Germans, however.
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Home-produced vegetables
j be of greater value than ever
> y ear — anc j mos t 0 f those
j iaye ^ g arc j e n facilities or can
ve l°P them are realizing it.
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* CAIRO 15 YEARS AGO. *
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MARCH 2ND, 1928.
The run-over county primary set
for March 7th, with eight candi
dates for four offices who did not
receive a majority in February en
tered, promised to bring out a larger
vote than the first balloting.
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Two Army fliers were forced
down near Whigham, escaping in
jury themselves but almost destroy
ing their plane, and the forced land
ing led the Chamber of Commerce
here to secure official listing of an
emergency landing field at Cairo.
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Cairo Motor Co. delivered its
first Model A Ford to Dr. A. B.
Reynolds.
J. H. Morrison was elected super
intendent of the Cairo Schools for
a third year.
THE CAIRO MESSENGER FRIDAY, FEB., 26TH, 1943.
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TUNG OIL IN SOUTH.
Albany J Herald:
A . new industry . , , in ... the south ..
which is rapidly growing in impor-1
tance is the production of tung oil.
We are told by the Washington
Review, official organ of the United
States Chamber of Commerce
I this oil is now being produced in
the United States for the first time
j n substantial, commercial quanti
ties.
Tung oil was originally obtained
from the Orient, but during the de
pression, under unpromising condi
tions, many tung orchards were
I planted and these are now supply
ing nuts to a dozen oil mills scat
tered along the Gulf Coast from
Florida to East Texas.
In Georgia, Cairo is a leading cen
ter for the marketing of tung nuts,
which are grown on a large scale
in that area.
This oil, having quick-drying pro
perties and imparting long-lasting
water-resistant finishes, is highly
essential to the war program, and
the Review points out that war nec
essities appear to be providing a
foothold for a crop which may be
as important to some areas in the
south as soy beans, also a product
of the Orient, are to the Midwest.
As tung oil is worth five times
its price of three years ago, the do
mestic industry may be able to es
tablish itself on a firm basis.
However, in spite of this favor
able report by the Washington Re
view, farmers of the south should
be cautioned, before planting any
tung trees, on the advisability of
giving careful attention to the kind
of soil in which tung trees grow
best and produce profitable crops
of nuts. The government has made
careful experiments and surveys
along this line, and finds that only
in certain areas where the soil is
best adapted to the growth of the
tung trees is planting advisable.
NO RATION CARDS.
From “Our Dumb Animals:”
There are some things for which
no coupons will ever be issued.
Things that are not to be bought
or sold. Things that are never hoard
ed through selfish indifference to
the sufferings of others. Things that
just simply multiply themselves if
you once have them. Things that
come back to you the more you
give them away. Yet no one ever
saw them, handled them or tried to
put a price upon them. What are
they? Love, kindness, compassion,
justice.
No, we never actually saw any of
these things, only the expression of
them. Yet they are just as really
facts as earth and air and sea, and
all those things of which we are as
sure as that the sun and moon and
stars are real. In this realm of life’s
supreme values no ration cards will
ever be issued.
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An adequate supply of “soft
water is generally ranked as Cairo’s
No. 1 post-war need. Of course, we
cannot afford to give too much at
tention now to post-war develop
ment needs because of the great
ness and seriousness of the current
task of winning the war, but, at the
same time, we can keep in mind
what our later needs will be so
we can be in position to resume de
velopment and community progress
just as soon as conditions permit.
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The “work or fight” proposition
has heretofore been largely a pa
triotic one but with essential labor
scarcer than ever before it has be
come a matter of absolute necessity,
insofar as national security itself is
concerned. The price of victory in
this war will be the very best ef
fort that EVERY able-bodied per
son can put forth and loafing should
be eliminated one way or another.
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Cattle on open range without sup
plemental food throughout the year
lose weight in winter months, the
Georgia Agricultural Extension Ser
vice points out.
WE CAN HELP YOU.—If you want
to go into business for yourself.
We offer liberal money rewards, a
permanent business which belongs
to you, and complete training under
local manager. You must have some
I sales or business experience. Prefer
man who has lived in Cairo at least
a few years. Apply by 'setter, telling
us all about yourself. Give phone
number. Box M, No. 64, Journal.
Florida. 2-26-4t. 1
WANT ADS
IMPORTANT—Want Ads are accepted for 10
cents per lire for first insertion and B cents
line for every insertion after the first, lines
averaging six words. There is a minimum
charge of 30 tents, and charges for all Want
Ads are payable strictly *in advance except
where a perstn has a regular account.
MULE FOR RENT.—To plow gar
dens; harness and plow furnished.
See Perry Braswell. 2-26-2t-pd.
FOR SALE.—700 pounds beetles Watkins and j
Insect Dust for bean
a few dusters. Less than half
enough for season but owing to Japs
holding the material we can't get
more. First come.- first served. J. R.
Hall, dealer in all Watkins products.
2-26-2t-pd.
WANTED. — To contract for
sweet potato plants on thru;
season until June 1. Please ad
vise how many you will have
and lowest cash price pulled and
tied in bundles of one hundred.
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2 - 26 - 2 t-pd.
STRAYED.—One old butt-headed
bluish colored cow with yoke, one
red heifer and one yellow heifer.
Please notify G. W. Wilcox, Rt. 1,
Ochlocknee. 2-26-2i-pd.
FOR SALE.—Good quality okra
seed; price right. Raymond Rush
in. 2-19-2t.
FOR RENT.—3-rm. unfurnished apt.
with bath; 2 private entrances.
Apply Messenger. 2-19-It.
STRAYED.—From my place about
Jan. 25, white sow, marked
smooth crop under overbit one ear,
smooth crop other ear, and seven
pigs. Reward for information. Noti
fy W. R. Home. Rt. 3, Pelham. June
Eaton. 2-5-4t-pd.
WANTED. — Hay, ear com, and
shelled com. Will pay top of the
market. J. Y. Muggridge at old
Tyus Mill. 2-19-4t-pd.
FOR SALE. — Registered Medium
Duroc pigs, boars or gilts. See
them now and place orders for de
liveries at 8 weeks old. John R. El
more. 2-5-3t.
FOR SALE.—Watkins Hog Mineral.
Poultry Mineral and Stock Min
eral, for profitable production of
hogs, cows, poultry and eggs. In
creased gains on less feed.. J. - R.
Hall, Cairo, Ga. pd. thru 2-19.
FOR SALE. — GOOD UPRIGHT
PIANO, $75. FOR PARTICU
LARS WRITE MRS. H. T. HALL.
NAVASOTA. TEXAS. 1 - 15-8t.
FOR SALE.—1936 Ford Tudor 85
with 4 brand-new recaps. Ray
mond Rushin. 2-19-21.
LOST.—Black white and lan Walk
er female fox hound; J. J. How
ell, Climax, Ga., name on collar. Re
ward. Notify Dr. H. L. Cheney,
Cairo, or J. J. Howell, Climax, Ga.
2-29-2t-pd.
Dr. F. W. Roebuck, Optometrist
Examination by Appointment
Phone 337, Wight Building.
Office Closed Thursday Afternoons.
STRAYED. — Sandy sow, weight
about 130 lbs. Strayed about Dec.
27th. S. B. JORDAN, Rt. 2, Cairo.
2-19-2t.
H. L. CHENEY. Dentist
Phone 1. Roddenbery Building
Out of office Thursday afternoons.
WANTED. — Experienced man to
operate two-row farm tractor on
farm. Good wages, fine neighbor
hood. Good house, garden and milk
cow. Must be strictly sober. O. J.
Johnston, Moultrie, Ga. 2-19-3t.
FEED CRUSHED.—Stationary mill
located opposite light plant in j
Cairo will crush your feed all day j
| every Saturday. MIXON'S. 2-19-2t.
FOR SALE.—1942 Ford De Luxe
j Tudor; clean; only, driven 8,000
j mi.; $400 for my equity; already fi
nanced; ration certificate required.
W. C. Service Sta., Cairo. 2-19-lt-p.
WANTED! fig
We Pay 45c Lb. For
Fresh Country Butter.
We Also Want Your
Sweet Potatoes
Shelled Corn
Eggs, Syrup
. Fryers, Hens
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THE TURNIP THAT'S POPULAR
EVERYWHERE IN DIXIE
PwifJU IdJluie Qloie
The great popularity of this important variety has been an
inspiration to our plant breeders to aim at perfection.
The Asgrow strain represents years of selection, breed
ing and testing, involving Asgrow breeding stations in
the North and South. It is true globe shape, white with
a beautiful reddish purple extending over its shoulders,
with a small tap root. The tops are handsomely dark
green and selected for tenderness and small ribs. It ma
tures very early and is quite uniform.
Everywhere in Dixie the Asgrow strain is popular and has
a fine reputation with home gardeners and truck farmers
alike. Tell your local seed dealer you particularly want
the Asgrow strain.
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Associated Seed Growers, Inc
Branch Office & Warehouse
P. O. Box 4264 Atlanta, Ga.
Write For Name Of Your Nearest Dealer
H. F. SEGLER & COMPANY
Dealers in ASGROW Seeds
OCHLOCHNEE, GA.
Buy Your ASGROW Seeds At
WIGHT & BROWNE
CAIRO, GA.
SEE JOE McNAIR FOR
YOUR ASGROW SEEDS
CALVARY, GA.