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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
8rd, 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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dress, it is very important that you
give both the old and new addresses.
Do not wait for the Post Office to
report changes to us, as this puts
extra expense on us.
Advertising rates reasonable and
made known on application.
Copy for advertisements must be
is the hands of the printer not later
than 9 a. m.. Wednesday morning of
the week of publication.
Georgia’s greatest single govern
mental need for years has been a
new state constitution. Georgians
certainly should do everything nec
essary to create the machinery for
drafting a new constitution, now
that the Legislature has dene its
part.
It is generally recognized that
the food supply task is the No. 1
bungle of the Federal government
in the war effort and most of the
criticism is directed at Food Ad
ministrator Claude Wickard. Great
emphasis is now being placed on
caring for full operation of the na
tion’s farms—but the emphasis may
be too late.
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I The Legislature has fin
Georgia
ished its 1943 biennial session and
has established for itself, general
ly, one of the greatest records of
any Legislature in recent years. It
will probably continue to be crit
icized most for its time change leg
islation but far overshadowing all
criticism will be its many major
and constructive acts that will mean
much to the state.
Meat rationing will begin March
29th and the basis for it is much
more complicated than that for any
other rationed items. Consumers
should fully acquaint themselves
with the meat, cheese and butter
rules so that they will not be forced
to suffer hardship. It seems to us
the meat ration will be more liberal
than others but we believe OPA
should make certain that commer
cial eating places rendering an es
sential service be well protected.
Some unfair hardships are being
imposed upon some such places by
present regulations on canned
goods.
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CAIRO 30 YEARS AGO. *
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MARCH 21ST, 1913.
Cong. S. A. Roddenbgry, at his
home in Thomasville for a brief
rest, spent two days in Cairo visit
ing relatives and conferring with
various persons on official business.
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Postmaster J. B. Crawford an
nounced that henceforth the lobby
of the Cairo post office would re
main open all night.
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Elaborate prepartions were being
made in Cairo to entertain the 2nd
Dist. High School Association liter
ary and athletic meet in April.
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Baseball practice started in Cairo.
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The last of the season’s lyceum
attractions was the Lyric Glee Club,
of Chicago, which drew a capacity
audience. *
BIBLE VERSE
"Lo, I am with you alway. even
unto the end of the world.'' Matt.
8:20. (Read John 13:15-19).
BUY WAR BONDS—AND
BE SURE TO KEEP
ALL OF THEM.
Grady countians have been do
ing exceptionally well as to pur
chases of War Bonds, it appears.
While, our monthly quotas have
seemed low to many we have pre
sumed that the quotas have been
determined on an equitable basis.
Purchases in the county have great
ly exceeded the quotas most of the
time and last month the sales total
hit a new high which was approx
imately five times the quota. In
only one month did purchases fail
to, at least equal the quota and
sales were only a few hundred dol
lars short that month.
War Bonds provide the ideal
place for everyone to put all of
their extra money and they will
give the nation a real buffer against
post-war deflation. Ira Higdon, Sr.,
co-chairman of the local War Bond
and Stamp campaign committee,
says it is both patriotic and profi
table to convert all available in
come and extra money into War
Bonds because:
1. By lending your money to the
government, you will be helping to
buy our boys the tools and equip
ment needed for vctory.
2. You will be making the safest
investment in the world.
3. You will be getting a profitable
return on your money.
4. You will be doing your part to
stave off inflation.
5. You will increase the habit of
saving which will be profitable la
ter in many ways.
After the war, savings in War
Bonds will enable holders to buy
the necessities and luxuries you
perhaps need now but can’t get un
til then. These savings will also pro
vide funds for adjustments
farms, for education, travel, recrea
tion, and retirement.
A three-fold financial plan for
farmers is recommended:
1. Produce all you can on your
farm.
2. Get all of your debts in shape.
3. Invest to the limit in War
Bonds both to help the country and
to safeguard your own future. War
Bonds are the best form of finan
cial reserve ever offered U. S. farm
ers.
But, there is another side of the
War Bond picture that is now com
manding much attention and this
other side is quite impressively pre
sented in the following editorial
from the Atlanta Journal captioned
“Here Today, Gone Tomorrow:
In the first five days of this
month, our people cashed in $24,
995,000, of their War Bonds. In the
same days of last March, the
amount redeemed was only $5,143,
000. In February, they cashed $76,-
350,000 of the bonds; in February
of last year the amount had been
only $ 15 , 775 , 000 ,
It is true,, of Course, that the
public this year has been holding
ten billions more of those bonds
than at the same time in 1941, still
the implications of this increase in
surrender are unmistakable.
People are selling their bonds to
pay their income tax bill. It may
be that necessity drives them; none
theless the action is unfortunate.
It is hard on the government.
is to the government’s interest
obtain wide, heavy and full-term
public acceptance of the
of loan. The government does
profit from the sale of bonds
are quickly offered for
The expense of the transactions
sale and repossession is
heavy; the value of the use of
money for the interim is unimport
ant.
The individual has
nothing for himself by the sale
day of bonds bought a few
ago in order to meet his tax bill.
The only procedure by which
individual can profit is by the ex
ercise of thrift; that is,' by
and holding all the bonds his in
come permits over his costs of liv
ing and his taxes. In short, the in
dividual, to meet his obligation to
the government in the war, must
pay heavy taxes and buy heavily
of bonds by reducing his other ex
penditures. For many of us, a pay
roll deduction tax plan is necessary
to inculcate practical prudence.
What is now happening in the mat
ter of bond redemptions constitutes
one of the strongest arguments
the Ruml plan. That plan is not yet
dead, but apparently there is no
chance |or its enactment this year.
the CAffid Messenger friday, march 19th, 1943.
SERVICE MEN’S CENTER
NEEDED HERE.
“Where can a fellow hang out |
for a little while, here?” I
It was a soldier speaking, iTp rlt
•
.happened to be a Kentuckian sta- j
tioned at one of the several nearby i
military centers and he was away j
on an over-night pass for a little j
wholesome diversion from that !
song - publicized Army routine.
Like most of his fellows, he want
ed just a little quiet rest and prob
ably some light form of recreation
or entertainment—just a little con
tact with the civilian world that
liked before the war.
This particular soldier said he
had been here once before and that
he found no facilities to care for
the service men but that somehow
he had come again.
Cairo needs, and should provide
at once, some convenient place for
those in the armed forces to use as
a “hang out.” Of course, no aid
from the general service agencies
can be expected to develop a reg
ular center here. No local agencies
could be counted upon to supply a
large fund and priorities on build
ing materials might not be avail
able for a new building, anyway.
But we can and should convert
some existing building, convenient
ly situated, into a nice service man’s
headquarters.
The unused motor service station
on North Broad St. is ideally situa
ted for such and probably could be
outfitted at comparatively small
cost. A movement was started some
time ago to utilize this building as
a public rest room but very little
has been done toward that end. It
might be made to serve as both.
Some place should be provided at
once for those in the armed forces
to have as a nice “hang out” while
in Cairo. Even Grady countians in
the service often need such a place
and the many other service men vis
itors need it more.
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* CAIRO 15 YEARS AGO. *
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MARCH 23RD. 1928.
Grady Superior Court was order
ed recessed until some later date
rather abruptly by Judge W. V.
Custer, presiding, when the grand
jury presentments were read Fri
day without a recommendation for
the continuance of the county
health work under the Ellis health
law as Judge Custer had strongly
recommended in his charge, The
grand jury recommended that a
public nurse be engaged, instead.
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Contracts were signed for the pro
duction of about 150 acres of cu
cumbers in Grady county.
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A meeting of Grady county farm
ers to expand the dairy industry
proved very enthusiastic but no
practical plan was adopted to es
tablish a dependable outlet for the
products.
Secretary J. M. Hughes planned a
pure Georgia cane syrup and saus
age breakfast for the Georgia Com
mercial Secretaries Convention
which was to meet in Decatur.
WANTED.—Two draft-exempt men
with grocery or market experi
ence. Good jobs for right party. See
J. N. HARVEY at HARVEY'S.
* CHAS. F. RICHTER *
* Attorney-At-Law *
* Special Attention To Income *
* Tax Returns and Other
* Tax Matters. *
Cotton Rags
WANTED!
We Will Pay 5c a Pound For
Limited Quantity Of
Clean, All White :
f
Cotton Rags! * s
BRING THEM TO 1
Jack Gandy’s Service j t
Station t ?
j * CAIRO ;
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WANT ADS 1
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Ads accepted for 10 1
IMPORTANT—Want are nSS
a minimum
averaging six words, There is a
charge of 30 cents, and charges for all Want
Ads are payable strictly in advance except
where a person has a regular account.
FOR SALE.—1937 Ford Tudor se
dan. Cash or terms. See Mrs. Ed
ward Rushin. 3-19-2t.
HELP WANTED.—Immediate open
ing; good Watkins route in the
town of Cairo, car, experience un
necessary; average earnings $25
weekly; pay starts immediately.
Largest company, best known prod- j
ucts. biggest demand. Write J. R.,
Watkins Co., 70-88 W. Iowa Ave.,
Memphis, Tenn. 3-19-2t-pd.
LOST.—Black leather change purse
with zipper containing $23 in
cash, gas ration book, 2 tire receipts
and other small articles. Leave at
Floyd Pearce's Grocery. Reward. C.
W. Akridge. 3-12-2t-pd.
FOR SALE.—'39 2-door Chevrolet;
price reasonable; cash or terms;
5 good tires. R. L. Ulmer, Rt. 2,
Whigham. 3-12-2t-pd.
WANTED.—I am in the market for
white No. 1 Shelled Corn, $1.35
per bushel. Will call for it. $1.40 a
bushel delivered. C. L. Thompson,
P. O. Box 295, Thomasville, Ga.
3-19-2t.
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.
FOR SALE.—One 3 gal. ice water
cooler; good as new, used one
summer. Apply Messenger office.
3-19-21.
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 RENT.—6-room house with all
conveniences; also garage apart
ment. For information call by Mad
dox Service Station. 3-19-2t.
WANTED__25 or 35-acre crop on
shares. Apply Messenger office.
3-19-lt-pd.
FOR RENT. — Four-room un-fur
nished apartment, with all con
veniences; close in. A. EDWARDS.
3-19-2t-p.
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Income and Estate Taxes
AUDITS
ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS
I. RUSSELL GRINER
* PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
Neel Bldg. Phone 597
Thomasville. Ga.
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AT FIRST ^ !
666 TABLETS, SALVE, HOSE DROPS i
I WANTED!
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j We Pay 45c Lb. Butter. For
| Fresh Country
j We Also Want Your 2-lbs. j I
! Mash Fed Fryers,
| up. Will Pay 30c Lb. I
f f I Eggs, Syrup i i
! 1 Fryers, Hens i
j Se Us Before You Sell!
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Chicks Of Outstanding Qualit y
(Our Chicks Produce Better Layers Approved^? and
Growing Broilers. All Chicks Are Ga. U. S.
lorum Con rolled.
Breeds That We Hatch and
Prices Are:
i White Leghorns
New Hampshires each
a 7 1 lc each
Cornish-Leghorn Cross .... n c each
PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW!
Herring’s Poultry Farm
Calvary, Georgia
"The Horae Of Quality!”
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Chicken Sale!
Bring Your Chickens To
MIXON’S
Chicken Truck Will Be There All Day
V V SATURDAY
HIGHEST CASH PRICES
LOOK!
Colored Hens, pound . 22c
White Leghorn Hens, lb. 17c
Colored Fryers, pound 25c
Roofers, pound IOC
Ducks, pound 14c
WE PAY CASH FOR MIXED,
BROWN OR WHITE EGGS!
MIXON’S All Daj
Saturday
Notice Of Killing Fees At
City Of Cairo Abattoir!
Due to increased labor costs and increased expenses,
otherwise, the following schedule of killing charges is no"
in effect at the City of Cairo abattoir:
Cattle and Veal
Animals weighing 250 pounds ot less, killing charge
$1; 251 through 500 pounds, $1.50; over 501 pounds, $2.& u '
maximum killing charge for cattle and veal, $2.50.
Hogs
Animals weighing 100 pounds or less, killing' charge
75c; 25c per cwt. for all over 100 pounds.
Sheep
All weights, 65c each.
Goats
All weights, 65c each.
All above charges are based on live weights of
to be slaughtered and include a 24-hour chill period dur 1 *
which time the dressed carcass is thoroughly chilled, ot
age charge of one-half cent per pound for first ten days
fraction thereof after the free 24-hour period.
City Of Cairo
By Order of Mayor and Council.