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Established January 15th, 1904.
Entered as second-class matter
January 14, 1904, at the Post Of¬
fice 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 15 YEARS AGO. *
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JANUARY 18TH, 1935
Governor Eugene Talmadge,
riding high in political power in
Georgia, Wednesday, Jan. 16, at
noon, entered his second term as
Governor of Georgia. The Gov¬
ernor came out in his inaugural
address .for a tax cut by counties
and municipalities.
“The only Way to have an hon¬
est government is to keep it poor,”
he declared.
The 1935 bienial session of the
Georgia Legislature opened in
Atlanta Monday morning, and
got down to business in record
time, with Rev. J. P. Swann,
Rep. from Grady County in At¬
tendance.
Rep. E. D. Rivers, of Lakeland,
formerly of Cairo, was elected
Speaker of the House without op¬
position and announced his com¬
mittee assignments immediately.
Grady’s solon was favored with
a total of nine committee assign¬
ments by Speaker Rivers, which
is more than usual.
’ CAIRO 30 YEARS AGO. *
JANUARY 23RD, 1920
Notice was published in this
issue saying the price of all soft
drinks in the city would advance
to 10 cents February 1st., with
the exception of Coca Cola and
Chero Cola, which would sell at
6 cents. These advances are go¬
ing into effect, according to the
Druggists, because of increases in
the cost of fount supplies and
labor.
The Whigham school reported
an enrollment of 314 pupils and
the addition of several new teach¬
ers.
Following a meeting with the
Board of Trustees this week, the
committee from the Cairo School
and Civic Improvement Club,
which had been making a can¬
vass for some time to raise a
debt of $2,500 over the school, de¬
cided to enthusiastically follow
up the original plans and push
the campaign to a close.
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An office was under prepara¬
tion in the Roddenbery building
for Dr. L. E. Brawner, of Whig¬
ham, who planned to move to
Cairo about Feb. 1, and take up
the practice of medicine here.
BIBLE VERSE
"Wine is a mocker, strong
drink is raging: and whosoever is
deceived thereby is not wise."
Proverbs 20:1.
THEY NEED YOUR
HELP NOW
Polio epidemics in 1949 were
the worst in the nation’s history.
More than 40,000 people were
stricken in major outbreaks that
raged across widespread areas
from coast to coast.
The epidemics are over. But
for thousands who must live with
the disease the tragedy of polio
has hardly begun. Of last year’s
victims, 17,000 will require con¬
tinued care and treatment this
year. Many more thousands re¬
main from other years.
Most of these patients are ohild
ren. They are depending heavi¬
ly upon the MARCH OF DIMES
to furnish financial assistance
the long, hard pull along the road
to rehabilitation.
They need your help.
MARCH OF DIMES receipts
(for last year totalled $26,000,000.
Patient care alone in 1949 cost
$31,000,000 in MARCH OF DIMES
funds.
How much will be needed in
1950?
No one can answer that ques¬
tion with any degree of certain¬
ty. But it is obvious that your
contribution to the 1950 MARCH
OF DIMES must be much greater
than ever before, if sufficient
funds are to be made available to
the National Foundation for In¬
fantile Paralysis in its all-out
fight against this dreadful, crip¬
pling disease.
The time to help is NOW—
January 16-31—'When the 1950
MARCH OF DIMES drive is in
full swing. The time to think
about polio is TODAY, when
there is time ot organize and plan
our defense against the disease
and place in capable hands the
weapons that will ultimately
spell victory over polio.
So, now you are being asked to
contribute, give—and give un
stinitingly. JOIN THE MARCH
OF DIMES.
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BETTER PRAY NOW
WE GIVE UP!
This newspaper has done every¬
thing in its power to get the
information to the public, and to
encourage Grady County citizens
to re-register under the new law.
We felt the law was too expen¬
sive, entirely useless and un¬
necessary; yet it was the law,
therefore we belived it of the ut¬
most importance that every voter
of the County comply with the
new law gnd retain his right of
the ballot.
Because of an alert Re¬
registration Board, and many
consciencious Grady County
citizens, we have done better
than most counties already.
And if we continued register¬
ing voters at the present rate,
we would have a good chance
of getting almost as many
voters back on the new list
as were on the old one, by
the deadline of April 20th.
Now comes word from Atlanta
this week that the Administra¬
tion is recommending the Re¬
registration law be delayed for
one or two years. This would
mean those registered on either
the old list or the new would be
eligible to vote in the elections
this year. We think this is a wise
and appropriate course for the ad¬
ministration to take. Yet we do
not know whether they will do
this or not.
In trying to keep up with the
Talmadge party line, we give up.
Since The Messenger is published
only once a week, the administra¬
tion’s policy can change seven
times before another issue comes
out. So we do not know whether
you should re-register now, or
forget about it. Use your own
judgement, and hope that a kind
providence will take care of the
good people of Georgia.
If you are inclined to take
our humble advise, we rec¬
ommend this course: If the
poor lost boy is elected
again to the governship, we
suggest you get down on
fHE CAIRO MESSENGER. FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1950
your knees and pray—pray
that maybe, with the help of
a merciful Almighty, three
million people may grope
through the next four years
without honor, without lead¬
ership, in what was once re¬
ferred to with pride as the
'Empire State of the South.'
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J USE THE NEWSPAPER
TO GAIN RELIABLE
RECOGNITION
The following thoughts and
sound advice, 'based on many
years of experience, were sent
out in a circular to store managers
a lar S e chain whi <* operates
stores over the country:
“(1) Do you want to be cer¬
tain of reader interest? Then
use the newspapers. Many a cir¬
cular receives only a glance,
while the local newspaper, with
hundreds of general news items,
is read throughly from first to
last page.
“(2) Do you want representa¬
tion in the same shopping win¬
dow the other merchants of your
town use? Then use the local
newspaper. Women, the purchas¬
ing agents of the home, read
newspaper advertising daily,
whereas many a circular is toss¬
ed into the waste basket without
a glance.
“(3) Do you want fast action?
Then use the newspaper. The ad
that you run today, if it contains
real merchandise news, will bring
immediate results tomorrow. You
can receive and sell out a con¬
signment of merchandise with
newspaper advertising in less
time than it takes to prepare a
circular.
“(4) Do you want to be recog¬
nized as a factor of importance
in your community—a real home¬
town store? If you do, use the
newspaper—it undoubtedly is a
strong factor in the building of
good will and acceptance by the
! whole town of your store as a
good place to trade.”
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SHALL STORES CLOSE
HERE AT SEVEN ON
SATURDAYS?
Some sentiment has bene ex¬
pressed by local merchants in
favor of closing at seven on Sat¬
urday nights instead of eight, as
at present. It may well be that
the majority prefer the eight o’¬
clock closing hour. We do not
know; nor are we here arguing
either side of the question. Some
are in favor of closing an hour
earlier; that we know. But we
merely bring it to public notice
so that it may be discussed and
determined how most do feel
about an earlier closing hour on
Saturday nights. ,
One store manager said that,
in experiments, he had observed
that his store did about the same
amount of business when he
closed at seven as it did by re¬
maining open until eight.
Another expressed concern for
his employees, saying to remain
open until eight put unusually
long hours on them, and that it
tended to make them dissatisfied,
and therefore hurt their morale.
On the other side of the ques¬
tion, one businessman said mer¬
chants had better be thinking
about staying open # and selling
all they could instead of trying
to find ways to close earlier and
more often. Undoubtedly there
is something to be said for both
sides.
Another thing to be considered
is the attitude of the customers.
Would it inconvenience any large
number of people to close at
seven? Would it inconvenience
any at all?
These are questions to be an¬
swered by the merchants direct¬
ly concerned. However, we will
welcome letters to the Editor and
expressions of opinion on both
sides, so that the public may be
better informed as to how those
most directly concerned feel
about the question of closing an
hour earlier on Saturday nights.
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The parts of pork usually can¬
ned are loin; meat from spare
ribs; head, tongue and heart in
headcheese, and sausage and
liver paste.
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* PAWNEE NEWS ’
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Mr. and Mrs. Paul Williamson,
of Orlando, Fla., visited their
daughters, Mrs. J. P. Miller and
Mrs. Marvin Whigham and fami¬
lies on Saturday and Sunday.
Several from this section at¬
tended the funeral of Mr. Simon
Brock, of near Vada at Prosperity,
Monday a. m.
Mrs. Minnie Brinson, of Tampa,
Fla., visited her sister, Mrs. J. S.
Godwin and family several days
last week.
Mrs. Viola Barfield is visiting
her grandson, Mr. Quenton Lash
ley, of Jacksonville, Fla., who is
ill.
Mrs. J. E. Coker is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Geo. Cooper and
Mr. Cooper, at Port St. Joe Fla.
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
G. N. Rainey, Pastor
The church is ‘.‘a company of
men having the form and seeking
the power of godliness .
10:00 a. m. Sunday School.
11:00 a. m. Mornig worship
with the message by the pastor
using as theme: “Credo - I Be¬
lieve”, being the first in a series
of message on the General theme:
“The Happy Believer”.
7:00 p. m. Youth Fellowship
in the Youth Chapel.
7:30 p. m. Evening worship
with the pastor speaking from
theme: “Freedom in Discipline”.
The music for both services will
be under the direction of Mr.
John Steadman and Mrs. Dwight
Brown.
When you hear the tower
Chimes Sunday morning, it is an
invitation for you to worship in
your own church.
Messenger Ads Tell
You Where To Trade
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McGrath's 22 Oz. Can Baby Ruth Lb. Box
PORK & BEANS 10c nuggets 89c
Georgia Packing Company Gallon Jug Chewing 3 For
PURE LARD 75c gum 10c
Spanish Type Yellow 5 Oz. Bag Large Box
RICE DINNER 15c Rinso 25c
2 Large Bars 3 Lb. Can
SWAN SOAP 25c SPRY 75c
Miracle Whip Salad Pint Jar Libby's 11 Oz. Can
DRESSING 29c TR,PE 19c
Duke's Pint Jar Libby's Whole Kernal 12 Oz. Can
MAYONNAISE 33c C0RN 15c
IN OUR MARKET
EVER SWEET SLICED Pound
BACON . . 33c
Ballard Oven Ready 2 Cans Chuck or Rib Beef Lb.
BISCUITS 25c ROAST
Brisket or Rib Lb. Center Cut Pork Lb.
STEW 32c CHOPS
Nucoa Pound
OLEO . . 23c
BOB’S GROCERY FREE PHONE DELIVERY 185 & 415 o •
Bainbridge Co-Op
Group Will Meet
Sat. Jan. 21st. • -
• The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Bainbridge
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National Farm Loan Association,
a local farm owned co-operative
credit organization, will be held
in Bainbridge on Saturday, Janu¬
ary 21, according to announce¬
ment by R. L. Horn, president of
the association. The meeting will
be held in the Decatur County
Courthouse, Bainbridge, begin¬
ning at 10:30 a. m.
Directors will be elected and
reports on last year’s operations
presented for consideration fo the
stockholder members. A Farm
Credit official from Weshington,
D. C. is scheduled to address the
gathering, it was learned from
Everette J. Hinehliffe, secretary
itreasurre of the association and
manager of the Bainbridge of¬
fice.
ORANGE SPRINGS M. Y. F.
HAS BIRTHDAY PARTY.—
The members of the Methodist
Youth Fellowship of Orange
Springs were entertained at an
old-fashioned birthday party at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Bell Sfifturday evening, Jan. 14,
when they honored Miss Annette
Stevens. A number of games
were played in the yard. De¬
lightful refreshments were en¬
joyed.
Twenty-three young people
were present.
All the young people of the
community are invited to attend
the regular M. Y. F. service at
7 o’clock every Sunday evening.
The fellowship pledge is “Try
to make a Christian Community
in which to Live.”
All fresh pork to be cured
should be trimmed smoothly and
evenly.
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Collars Log Chains ;
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