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Established January 15th, 1904.
Eentered as second-class matter
fanuary 14, 1904, at the Post Of
(ice 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
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‘ CAIRO 30 YEARS AGO. *
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NOVEMBER 7TH, 1919
Honor Roll at Calvary School:
. First Grade: Perry Johnson,
Lucile Waish, Alvae Bryant,
Leonard Fewell, Ernest Kelley
and Claudia Davis.
Second Grade: Mettie Steph¬
ens, Mary Dorsey, Lou Butler,
Mather Cook and Emory Pick
ren.
Third Grade: Catherine Max¬
well, Ella Maxwell, Phara Elar
bee, Lona Dalton, A. Q. Strick¬
land and Cara Davis.
Fourth Grade: None.
Fifth Grade: Tom Maxwell
and Charlie Carnline.
Sixth Grade: Edith Dorsey,
Lula Ferrell and Joyce Maxwell.
Seventh Grade: Monroe Dai
ton.
Eighth Grade: Majory Max¬
well and Lamar Maxwel.
Ninth Grade: Bertie Strick¬
land, Nelie Sanders, Sam Steph¬
ens, and Janie Maxwell.
• CAIRO 15 YEARS AGO. *
NOVEMBER 2ND, 1934.
Policeman Robert Hester, who
has served capably on the city
night force foT the past several
years, Wednesday afternoon ten¬
dered his resignation as an offi¬
cer and announced that he would
acquire the Cairo Billiard Par¬
lor, of which he will become the
active operator.
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It appears that this section is
to experience a drought again
this fall that will be as seriuos
as the devastating drought last
fall.
Pricesipaid here for produce:
Cotton_____________ .... 12.38
Cotton seed, ton $38.00
Pecans Moneymakers, lb. 13-15c
Schleys, lb. ----------------------— 20 c
Stuarts, lb. ______________________ 18c
Seedlings, lb. .............-..... ....... 10c
Eggs, doz. ----------------------- 25-28c
Country Meat, hams, lb. . 20 c
Country lard, lb. --------------- 31c
Shelled corn, bu. ----------- 60c
BIBLE VERSE
____ Not that . saith ... unto .
every one
me. Lord, Lord, shall enter into
the kinadom of heaven; but he
that doeth the will of my Father,
which ..... , heaven. „ Matthew
is in
7:21.
L DESERTING FATHERS
SHOULD PAY
There is a reciprocal legisla¬
tion, now in effect in 11 states,
designed to trap fathers who
' cross state lines to avoid support¬
ing wives and children. Geor
j gia might well take a forward
s t e p in joining these states with
isuch legislation.
The new legislation permits
civil proceedings against fleeing
[fathers, forcing them to set aside
:
a part of their income for their
| wives and children. Under the
present laws in most states,
| Georgia included, criminal ac
. tion is the only way to deal with
fugitives from the fireside. But
; when you pu t a man in jail, he
can t support anybody, not even
himself.
“Criminal action”, says the
Council of State Governments,
“Is impractical because of expen¬
sive extradition cost, the limit¬
ed nature of the criminal statute
and the fact that the arrest of
the father destroys the source of
income.”
The sensible way is the re
coprical agreements among
States, whereby civil action may
compel the deserting father to
send a portion of his earnings
to his wife and children, in
whatever state they may be
located.
This would be a piece of pro¬
gressive legislation that some
Senator or Representative could
work on in the coming session
of the General Assembly, with¬
out encountering too much op¬
position. ,
At first glance, such a law
wolud seem to be an ideal pro
ject for some ambitious legisla¬
tor. About the only one who might
object would be the fleeing foth
er; and a man certainly can’t vote
if he is in another state. And in all
there are quite a few
deserted wives that could and
do vote. So, it would seem the
General Assembly would have
everything to gain and nothing
to lose. You don’t find legisla¬
tion every day that don’t make
any voters mad.
Then think about all the fine
speeches that could be made
about the poor deserted wives
and children. “My friends, and
fellow citizens. I aim to help
these noble women—and their
barefoot boys and girls—women
who have sacrificed the best
years of their lives to a family
and home, only to have it de¬
serted by an irresponsible man,
who crossed the state line, and
brought desecration, poverty, and
shame upon the sacred arch of
the family fireside. We must
make him pay. This fleeing fu¬
gitive from the filial flame de¬
serves no consideration, He
doesn’t even vote in this Grand
old empire State of the South.”
See what possibilities this
I piece of legislation offers—for
both unselfish service, and elo¬
quent oratory? And besides, it
would actually be a good and
progressive law.
-V.
WAR VICTIMS?
Every man that served as much
as 30 days in a high government
post, and then subsequently pass¬
es on, from whatever causes, be
it rattlesnake bite or chronic T.
B., he instantly becomes in the
eyes of editorial writers “A vic¬
tim of the war—as surely a
hero as the infantryman who
died with gun in hand.” Utter
nonsense.
We are just waiting for some
I veteran of the civil war, who
dies at 110 —from old-age and
| l ac k of desire to live any longer
—to be hailed as a hero, a “vic
tim of the war in ’61, as surely
1 as if he had been shot in the bat
tie of Atlanta!”
v
i „ If the , Labor l • want , to ,
unions
5 ^ Senator George, they would
C ° me accom P llshln S that
purpose by openly announcing &
all-out support of his candidacy.
THE CAIRO MESSENGER. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1949.
They won’t even offer any op¬
position by openly sponsoring a
candidate against the veteran
senator—for the simple reason
that Labor is not strong enough
in Georgia to help any candi¬
date in a state-wide campaign.
The lable of the CIO or the AF
of L on any candidate in Geor¬
gia will prove a millstone around
his neck.
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Cairo Carnival
Attracts 3,000
$1,200 Is Raised
In Night' Of Fun
Jones Maxwell of Cairo was
chosen king and Mary Ann Mc¬
Call of the Beachton communi¬
ty, was chosen queen at the big
annual Hallowe’en carnival which
attracted some 3000 people to the
High School football field last
Thursday • evening. Sponsors of
the carnival said approximately
$ 1,200 was realized from the
evening’s entertainment. Aside
from the money which will be
used for various chool improve¬
ment purposes, the sponsors de¬
clared the attraction an out¬
standing success in bringing so
many people together for an
evening of fun and fellowship.
Beverly Bell, the young daught¬
er of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bell,
of Cairo, won the beauty con¬
test, in stiff competition. Some
200 children participated in the
costume parade, with several be¬
ing selected as winners. Two
little Indians in crocus attire, a
masquarader and hobo were
among the winners. Numerous
home-made cakes and turkeys
and country hams were given
away, and a country store offer¬
ed home-canned products in va¬
riety at bargain prices.
The school cafeteria, the lighted
football field, the gym and audi¬
torium were utilized to provide
a wide rnage of entertainment,
featuring all local talent. The
band furnished music for the out¬
door attractions and the Rythem
Ramblers, a local orchestra, play¬
ed for the round and square
dance and cake walk, as well as
for the crowning of the king and
queen in the evening’s conclud¬
ing feature. Skits were presented
in the auditorium.
MISS SUTTON WEDS
MR. ROSENCRANTZ.—
Miss Laura Alderman Sutton,
daughter of Mrs. William A. Sut¬
ton, of Moultrie, and the late Mr.
Sutton, became the bride of Clif¬
ford E. Rosencrantz, son of Mrs.
Joseph * Rosencrantz, of Atlanta,
and the late Mr. Rosencrantz, at
the Chapel of Peachtree Christian
Church, in Atlanta, at five o’clock
Saturday afternoon, October 22,
when Dr. Robert Burns, the
church minister, performed the
ceremony.
For her marriage the bride
wore a French blue suit with
beaver hat of winter pink; her
only ornament was an heirloom
diamond necklace. Her flowers
were white orchids.
Miss Ann Sutton, the bride’s
sister, entertained in honor of
the couple at a reception at her
apartment in Atlanta following
the ceremony.
After their wedding trip the
couple will reside in Moultrie.
The bride’s parents were na¬
tives of Cairo; their friends are
interest to know of the mar
rigae.
MAX PRINCE AT
WEST GA. COLLEGE.—
West Georgia College, Carroll¬
ton, announces that Max Prince,
graduate of the Cairo High School
in 1948, has enrolled there for
his sophomore year and that he
has been an outstanding student
in his academic and extra curricu¬
lar work.
A mile of veneer for plywood
was peeled from one Douglas fir
log—eight feet thick.
GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS
FOR OCTOBER TERM,
SUPERIOR COURT
(Continued from page 1)
to explain the program to any¬
one.
County Health Work: This
Grand Jury did not call for any
report from this department as
are now operating without j
a County Health Doctor, the
services being curtailed to that
extent. The Grand Jury is con
vinced that activities of the
Health Department is of great
value and importance and in so
believing the following recom
mendation is made.
That, the County Commission-
ers co-operate and provide ample
funds for the continued operation
of our County Board of Health
and The Department of Public
Welfare, in accordance of exist
ing laws.
County School Affairs: Mr.
Henry Hester, Chairman of the
County School Board reported
the County Board was now in
debt to the extent of $55,742.00
and that it was his hope, if funds'
come through as the new State
Constitution sets out, to retire
this debt in its entirety by Decem¬
ber 31, 1949. He also expressed
hope that the Board will be able
to make some urgent repairs to
the County Schools at an early
date. Mr. Hester stated that a
vacancy occurred on the Board
as of March 1949 and that in an
oversight of the March Term
Grand Jury Mr. R. E. Stringer
had continued to serve as a
Board Member. The term of the
new member to expire March
1954. We elected Mr. Herbert L.
Stoddard to fill this vacancy.
County Governmental Affairs:
Chairman Walker submitted
mimeographed copies of a finan¬
cial report for the County; which
was reviewed in detail and dis¬
cussed.
As a result of the discussions
of general county affairs and the
reports of the various committes
the Grand Jury hereby makes the
following general recommenda¬
tions:
Jail and Courthouse: Report
of Committee: We find the jail
to be clean and being kept in
good condition. The plumbing
has been repaired, however, new
screens are needed in the win¬
dows and doors on the lower
floor of the jail. The present
jail being old and out of date we
recommend that a new jail,
modern and adequate, be con¬
structed as soon as present plans
of the Commissioners are work¬
ed out so that this may become
a reality.
Signed: J. T. Herring, Chairman
Howard Thursby
Walter Dodson
C. L. Browne
County Records: We the un¬
dersigned committee of the Grand
Jury named to examine the
records of the officies of Tax
Commissioner, Clerk of Courts,
County Commissioners, Ordinary
and County School Superinten
dant have visited all of these of¬
ficies and find all of the records
satisfactorily kept insofar as we
could ascertain. We did find that
more adequate filing space is
needed in the Clerk’s office. The
County School Superintendant’s
offc.; was closed due to a Geor
gia Educational Associati o n
meeting in Albany, arfd we did
not see any of the records kept
there', but after talking with Mr.
Henry Hester, Chairman of the
Board we are satisfied that they
are kept in a satisfactory manner.
Signed:
L O. Maxwell, Jr., Chairman
W. P. Foster
J. J. Perkins
A. B. Winters
Court House Committee:
the committee on Court House
Property recommend the follow
ing: That wainscoting down
the floor be painted. That all
.
outside wood work be painted,
together with metal roof. That
rooms above the two Juror rooms
in back of Court room be clean
ed and swept and all waste paper
and trash be thrown away, as it
constitutes a big fire hazard as is.
We found the toilets in fair shape
and fairly clean.
Signed: W. L. Oliver, Chairman
Willard Bell
M. L. Ponder
Department Of Public Works:
We, the committee of the Depart
ment of Public Works, found
everything in a clean and orderly
manner and the equipment in as
good shape as possible.
Signed: W. A. Mixon, Chairman
L. M. Barrett
Wiley Duncan
Robert E. Waston
Report Of Narcotics Commit¬
tee: We the committee appointed
by the October Term of the
Grand Jury 1949, to investigate
the sale of narcotics, have inves¬
tigated the three licensed dealers
to sell narcotics in Grady County
and have found license and files
to be in order and all narcotics
to be under lock.
Signed,
R. E. Thomas, Chairman
Earl Brinson
Dan N. Mitchell
Report Of Roads Committee:
We the committee on roads wish
to commend the Commissioners
for its program in road
within the county, particularly
in the light of its fanances. Only
40 percent of the revenue is al¬
lotted to roads and bridges. Peo¬
ple of the County must realize
that further other public seiAices
cannot be carried out without ad¬
ditional revenue or jeopardize the
roads. We feel that more percent¬
age of funds should be allocated
to the County road system. We
find that funds are needed for
replacement of worn out bridges.
The Duncanville District roads
have been sadly neglected for
several years and it will take
considerable time and funds to
put these in a comparable shape
with the rest of the County. We
feel that Captain John King is
doing an execellent job with
funds and equipment at his dis¬
posal.
Signed:
E. V. Komarek, Chairman
Joe McNair
A. B. Chambliss
Other General Reeommenda
tions:
City Court Of Cairo And
Superior Court Of Grady County:
We recommend that our Repre
sentative in the Legislature
amend the act creating the City
Court of Cairo to provide that
the Clerk and Solicitor be placed
on basis, a salary rather than a fee
effective at the expiration
of their present terms. Also, that
this County, through the proper
source, co-operate with the other
Counties of this Circuit in plac
ing th ' Solicitor-General of Sup
erior Court on a salary, rather
than a fee basis.
Pay Of Jurors, Bailiffs: We
recommend that per diem pay for
jurors, bailiffs be $3.00. j
Justice Of The Peace: We call
attent on to the fact that the
March Term of the Grand Jury
is the time for inspection of
Justices’ books and this jury did
not inspect the records of the
offices. We wish further to
recommend that the Justices in
preparing warrants, to write
thereon all witneses, so that when
the matter is before the Grand
Jury no delay will be had in
handling the warrant. We lost
considerable . , ,, time in , having to dig
out witnesses, when the Justice
issuing the warrant could have
prevented it. A vacancy having
ocurred in the Higdon District,
we elected J. T. Stephens to fill
the office of Justice of the Peace
for the 553rd (Higdon) District,
G. M.
We recommend that the Clerk
of the Grand Jury be paid $3.00
a day extra for his work, that
$5.00 be paid for typing these
presentments and that Cairo
Messenger be paid $5.00 for
publishing same.
Respectfully submitted,
Glen Griffith
(Foreman, Grand Jury)
J. C. Minter
(Clerk, Grand Jury)
Grady, Superior Court,
in Open Court,
October Term, 1949. ,
The foregoing presentments
having been read in open court,
it is ordered that they be receiv¬
ed and entered on the minutes
of the court.
All appointments rceommended
herein are approved and made
insofar as the court has the au¬
thority to do so.
Done in open court this 26th
day of October, 1949.
Cdrl 2. Crow
Judge, Superior Court,
Albany Circuit.
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