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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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OUR CONSCIENCES TO
ENFORCE RULES.
There has been quite general ap
proval of the revision of policy by
OPA last week in regard to the ban
on pleasure or non-essential driving
in the 17 Atlantic seaboaid states,
OPA enforcement officers have
been withdrawn from the field and
special enforcement of the ban has
been largely eliminated. Motorists
in the area have been placed “on
their honor.” Our consciences and
patriotism have been left to guide
us as to compliance with the rules.
Yes, it is contended by some that
many people have no consciences
little Ar no and that,
for them, there will be no particu
lar compliance with the rules, as
a result. But, certainly the vast ma
jority of people do have some such
jscruples and sufficient patriotism to
dictate a wise course as to whether
pr not the driving we do is essen- ■
tial. Those of us who are disposed I
to play safe and follow the dictates
of patriotism cannot find satisfac
tion from the fact that others may
disregard the national interests in
this emergency.
When we think of how little is
being expected of us in this country |
to promote the war as compared
with the sacrifices in other coun
tries we should actually shudder at
the thought of thwarting the war
effort even in an infinitesimal way.
We should be constantly mindful,
also, of the fact that whatever we
do or fail to do that is hurtful to
the war effort means just that much
more American blood and
wasted.
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* CAIRO 15 YEARS AGO. *
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MARCH 16TH, 1928.
Extension workers called a meet
ing to expand the dairy industry in
Grady county.
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Dr. J. B. Warnell, Mayor, issued
the usual proclamation for an in
tensive clean-up campaign in Cairo.
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The Mayor and Council consid
ered at length a problem of
ing a supply of “soft” water
Cairo users.
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Due to the shortage of green veg
etables resulting from a Florida
freeze shipments of collards from
Cairo reached a total of almost 200,
000 pounds.
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Trustees of the Cairo School Dis
trict acted on ® petition of voters
and called a bond election to pass
upon the proposal to issue $40,000
in bonds to build an additional
school building.
BIBLE VERSE
"Pour out your heart before him:
God is a refuge for us." Ps. 62:8.
(Head Ps. 62).
THE GRAND JURY’S
REPORT.
The presentments of the March
term grand jury, published in full
in this issue, contain much food for
thought for the citizens of this
county.
Viewing the more important
ommendations in a genera, way, it
might be said that they aie aimi
primarily to stimulate interest in
an “all out” war effort. We on the
home front may think we are fully
geared to the war effort—but most
of ns haven’t even made a good
start when we consider what the
people of other nations engaged in
the war are contributing in one
way or another. Every constructive
effort to increase the war effort,
therefore, is timely.
“Go to work, go to tvar or go to
jail!” That’s the edict of the grand
jury to all able-bodied men. It’s an
old, familiar cry but never has our
nation needed full and hearty corn
pliance with it more than now.
Our industrial output of war
equipment, materials and supplies
appears to be rather satisfactory but
the production of essential food
stuffs on our farms is a problem
that is of the deepest concern just
now. Our military experts say that
even with the contemplated 11,000,
000 men in our armed forces we
will not be able to match the ene
my in Western Europe, even with
all that Britain can muster. Farm
workers have been depleted so ex
tensively, already, that we face a
serious food shortage unless every
emphasis is given to food produc
^ on Manpower is the crying need
of the hour. The more quickly ev
able-bodied man not now
ularly engaged gets into some es
sential activity tHe quicker the war
can be won. So 'it’s “Go to work, go
to war # or go to jail!”
The grand jury went just as far
as it could to condemn strikes and
absenteeism in war industries, too.
Judge Carl E. Crow, presiding,
strongly condemned strikes in war
plants in a timely and stirring
charge to the grand jury. Certain
ly we can let our representatives
in Congress know how strongly we
feel the need of legislation to curb
strikes and absenteeism. Just as
j u dg e Crow said, strikes are a dis
grace to a democracy in an emer
gency like this.
Another matter of importance
which the grand jury re-opens for
investigation is that of the comple
tion of the contract for the sur
facing of a short section and the
construction of a bridge on the im
portant post road, known as the
Hadley Ferry road, south of Cairo.
The State Highway Department
some months ago, before the war,
awarded a contract for this work
and the contractor went so far as
to do some preliminary grading for
the surfacing and tear away the old
bridge and begin construction of the
new one. Much difficulty has been
encountered as to the temporary
bridge, howover,, and it has not
been usable much of the time, caus
ing people living south of the creek
| to make long detours to get to
I tovpi.
j It is to be hoped that the grand
jury’s action will be vigorously fol
lowed up so that something can be
done to remedy this situation. We
do not know' all of the facts but it
seems that either the contractor or
the State Highway Department is
seriously at fault as to completion
of the contract. If the contractor
cannot be required to finish the job
then the State TT Highway . ^ Depart
ment should see that it is done.
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Easter comes very late this year
—on April 25th. For .many, this in
creases the apprehension as to late
cold weather although actually
there is no basis for greater fears
except that we often have a cold
snap about Easter, whenever it
comes.
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The pay-as-you-go principle of
paying Federal income taxes is
much the more practical plan—pro- j
vided it can be applied fairly and j
equitably in every way. i
THE CAIRO MESSENGER FRIDAY. MARCH 12TH. 1943.
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NEW STRENGTH FROM
MOLASSES.
Atlanta Journal:
Old-fashioned southern molasses
discovered a food unit which has a
higher Vitamin B content than liver
or other animal proteins and which
can be produced from molasses at
a cost of about 10c a pound.
Edward Appleton, of the Depart
ment of Scientific and Industrial
Research with headquarters at Lon
don, estimates that a 5 per cent ad
dition of this unit, known as torula
utilis, will give a two-pound loaf of
bread a food value equal to
eggs or four ounces of beefsteak.
The discovery may help much in
the post-war problem of feeding Eu
rope’s famished millions and should
afford a new commercial outlet for
sugar cane and sorghum crops.
Molasses itself is high in food val
ues, and in iron content is so much
above spinach that Popeye ought
to be told. One of the goods blown
by the ill wind of war is an in
creased interest in the science and
art of turning available foods to the
best possible account. It is a mat
ter of record that England’s nutri
tion and health have improved un
der the enforced culinary econo
mies of the last three years. Similar
gains may well result from our own
rationing program. As we learn
more and more about food essen
tials, we fare better and feel bet
ter.
Former Japanese Ambassador Jo
seph C. Grew says the Japs are
now stronger than they were at the
outset of the war. We’d rather bank
on his statement than on the opin
ion of others that we can lick the
Nipponese in a few months.
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A Cairo soldier in New Guinea
writes his parents that our soldiers
there are buying War Bonds. And
wounded American soldiers in
North Africa write that they would
form a firing line to shoot those in
vital war industries in this country
who strike. Such clear-cut expres
sions of patriotism from our men on
the battle-fronts cannot be dis
counted.
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Washington announces that bread
slicing is to be resumed after hav
ing been eliminated a few weeks
ago. The announcement says slicing
was ordered eliminated because
sliced bread required more wax on
the wrappers but that the wax sit
uation has b£?n improved. This is
somewhat a contradiction of prev
iously published reports as to the
cause for elimination of slicing —
but sliced bread is greatly welcomed
upon its return. And the stocks of
bread knives that people bought
out just before slicing was stopped
will now be largely useless.
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* CAIRO 30 YEARS AGO. *
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MARCH 14TH, 1913.
Two days were set aside for
Cairo’s annual clean-up campaign,
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The lengthy grand jury present
ments reported in some detail on
the matter of the cost of maintain
ing the county’s convicts which had
been a subject of considerable con
troversy.
The Messenger published a full
page feature, illustrated, giving
sketches of each member of the
cabinet of President Woodrow Wil
son, of the new Democratic admin
istration.
Grady Superior Court closed a
busy week of criminal trials, includ
ing one murder case. Judge Frank
Park presided and Solicitor-General
R. C. Bell represented the state in
the trials.
COURTHOUSE CLOCK IS
NOT STRIKING.
A new kind of time muddle de
veloped here this week—the strik
ing mechanism of the Courthouse
clock went on a strike.
The clock still keeps time and the
dials still show' the time but there’s
no striking on the hour. It could
not be learned when officials hope
to get the clock to resume its nor
mal functions.
Read ADS For PROFIT!
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ATLANTIC COAST LINE RAILROAD
Announces That In Co-operation With the Office of Def
TransDortation and Primarily, To Better Serve P
Military Travel
:
i ■ Trains Nos. 189 and 180
Now Operating Between Waycross, Ga., and Monteo*. m
I Ala., Will, Effective m
t Wednesday, March 10, 1943
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Be Extended To Operate Between
Savannah, Ga. and Montgomery, Ala,
This Train Provides Through Coach Service and Direct
Connections At Savannah With TAMIAMI
CHAMPION (West Coast), No. 91 South
bound and No. 92 Northbound.
No. 189 DAILY SCHEDULE No. l!
a6:20 AM Lv. Savannah (EWT) .... Ar. rr
d9:45 AM Lv. Waycross (EWT) ...... Ar. Cl
12:40 PM Ar. Thomasville (EWT) Lv. 3:30 P?
1:10 PM Ar. Cairo (EWT) ............ ......Lv. 2:47 P
1:20 PM Ar. Whigham (EWT) .... Lv. 2
1:30 PM Ar. Climax (EWT) ........ Lv. 2:2
1:41 PM Ar. Bainbridge (EWT) .. Lv. 2:07 P
d6:25 PM Ar. Montgomery (CWT) Lv. d7:20
RICHARD SAWYER, Agent
Telephone 46 Cairo, G;
ATLAATIC COAST Line AAlLROi
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HARVEY’S
Make FLOUR WEEK “
j This HARVEY
SAVE Before Ceiling Prices Are Applied!
GLORIA, 24 lbs..... $ 1.21
STARDUST, 24 lbs. $ 1.01
PEACOCK, 24 lbs... Cm irs
ROLLED OATS, lb. box............
TALL EVAPORATED MILK, can ...
S. Lady SALAD DRESSING, 24=oz. %
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Pure Grape PRESERVES, 12-oz., 2 for
Plenty Pure COFFEE — luzianne or Coffee Strefck
Ration Ticket No. 25 Good Now Through March 15th.
PURE LARD, 10 lb. pail................... $y
Plenty of 25 Lb. and 15 Lb. Pails Now
Feed Your Cow On SOY BEAN MEAL, BAY
AND MOLASSES
16 per cent or 24 per cent Dairy Feed
WE HAVE A BIG ASSORTMENT OF ALL KINDS!
RED HART DOG FOOD, lb.
Dry Black Eye Peas or Lima Beans
For Eating Or Planting lb. 10c
PLENTY COCONUT, COCOA. MARSHMALLOWS,
CHEWING GUM, CANDY, COLD DRINKS
See OUR SPECIAL
• PRICES-ON POINT RATIONED CANNED
VEGETABLES, FRUITS AND FRUIT JUICES!
MARKET SPECIALS
SMOKED COUNTRY SIDE, lb.............
SMOKED MIXED SAUSAGE, lb.
BACK BONE, S
SPARE RIBS, ft
} SLICED BREAKFAST BACON, lb.
PORK ROAST, I.......... *
! .ft
WHITE MEAT, ' I
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SEA FOOD
•SPRING CREEK MULLET, 2 lbs............. ft
RED SNAPPER, TROUT, CAT, BREAM
i APALACH. OYSTERS!
HARVEY’S
WANT ADS
IMPORTANT—Want Ada are accepted for 10
cents per line for first insertion and 6 cents
a line for every insertion after the first, lines
averaging six words. There is a minimum
charge of 30 cents, and charges for all Want
Ads are payable strictly in advance except
where a person has a regular account.
LOST.—Black leather change purse
with zipper containing $23 in
Floyd Pearce's Grocery. Reward. C.
W. Akrldge. 3 - 12 - 2 t-pd.
j WANTED. — Hay. ear corn, and
shelled corn. Will pay top of the
market. J. Y. Muggridge at old
Tyus Mill. 2-19-4t-pd.
FOR SALE.—'39 2-door Chevrolet;
price reasonable; cash or terms;
5 gooc i tires. R. L. Ulmer, Rt. 2.
Whigham. 3 - 12 - 2 t-pd.
STRAYED.—One dark heifer with
white spot in forehead; marked
swallow fork in left and swallow
fork and underbit in right ear. Re-j |
ward for information. W. E. James
RFD, Ochlocknee. 3-5-2t-pd.
WANTED.—Smoked, cured hams,
sides and shoulders. Bill's Gro
eery. 2-19-4t.
FOR SALE.—76-acre farm 12 mi N
of Cairo at Mizpah church; 24
acres in cultivation, balance in tim
ber. Price $10 per acre. Ed Preston,
owner, R. F. D. No. 1, Midland City.
Ala. 3-5-3t-pd.
Dr. F. W. Roebuck, Optometrist
Examination by Appointment
Phone 337, Wight Building.
Office Closed Thursday Afternoons.
APARTMENT FOR RENT. — All
conveniences. Call 329. N. Broad
St. 3-5-2t-pd.
WANTED. — Tractor Driver and
good farm hands. Will pay $52.00
per month; good house, running
water and wood furnished. See or
write at once—G. C. Harrell, Rt. 1.
Whigham, Ga. 3-5-2t.
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
sales or business experience. Prefer
man who has lived in Cairo at least
a few years. Apply by letter, telling
us all about yourself. Give phone
number. Box M, No. 64, Journal,
Jacksonville, Florida. 2-26-4t.
H. L. CHENEY. Dentist
Phone 1. Roddenbery Building
Out of office Thursday afternoons.
FEED CRUSHED.—Stationary mill
located opposite light plant in
Cairo will crush your feed all day
every Saturday. MIXON'S. 2-19-2t.
STRAYED. — Black Poland China
male hog; wt. about 250 lbs.;
swallow fork and underbit each ear.
Reward for information. G. C. Har
rell, Rt. 1. Whigham. 3-5-4t-pd.
FOR SALE.—2-disc tractor turn
plows; suitable for small tractor.
G. C. Harrell, Rt. 1, Whigham.
3-5-2t-pd.
POSTED SIGNS FOR SALE!
Printed cardboard signs, llx
14 inches—only 5c each. MES
SENGER OFFICE.
Read the Ads and Save!
If all of the cotton farmers in a
community plant seed of one var
iety, according to the Georia Agri
cultural Extension Service, it will
be easier to keep the seed pure and
produce quality cotton needed to
help win the war.
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666 TABLEI5. SALVE, NOSE DROPS
I WANTED!
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j We Pay 45c Lb. For
i Fresh Country Butter.
j We Also Want Your
! ! Mash Fed Fryers, 2-lbs.
up. Will Pay 30c Lb.
: Eggs, Syrup
Fryers, Hens
j Se Us Before You Sell! !
j Harvey’s j