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VOLUME XXI
ITOMORROWC
iSUNO
| BYJ.C. WILSON
* Newspaper Features. Inc.
The writer by nature is disposed
to look on the bright side of things,
tut a survey cf the present world
Situation reveals so much gloom
and darkness that the bright Side
is heavily overshadowed.
In the various wars now in prog
ress, a total land area of 27,907,-
000 square miles, cr nearly one-half
X)f the total land area of the earth,
already is involved, and the total
jopulation involved reaches the
staggering total of 1,468,900,000, or
more than one-half of the total
population of the earth.
In the last World War, it required
four years for England and France
to subdue Germany, and they had
the help of Russia, Italy, Japan,
the United States and numerous
small nations. Today France and
England are fighting a greatly ex
panded and to many respects more
powerful Germany, with Russia, a
partial ally of Germany, with Japan
openly hostile to France and Eng
land, with Italy on the fence and
With the United States neutml.
Pondering these facts, it is diffi
cult to discover any outlook for an
ecrly termination of hostilities in
Europe. Nearly every indication
prints to long protracted war. On
this point, David Lawrence’s United
States News has the following to
say in the last issue:
“Preponderance of informed
Washington opinion is that this will
be a long, probably a very long war;
that it will gradually spread and
deepen. Why, then, the President’s
peace interest? Why such diplo
matic activity? Because war abroad
is complicating American problems.
Because pressures are growing for
the United States to get into the
armament race, to dislocate peace
time industry and adjust to a war
industry basis. Because White
House advisers find it harder to
chart a future course for this
country.”
These are truly disquieting state
‘ m :nts,-anid all the more so because
they apear in one of th? most
conservative publications in the
country. If President Roosevelt and
hs advisers are “finding it hard
er to chart a future course for this
country,” how immeasurably more
difficult would be the problem for
a new President in ‘the White
House!
No political leader in the United
States stands knee-high to Roose
velt On the trust and affection of
the people, and whether he desires
it or not, the *merican people, in
the writer’s opinion, are certain to
draft him for a third te^m. Cus
tom and precedent will be out
weighed overwhelmingly by the su
preme question of national safety.
When, the spring brings good weath
er in Europe, “All hell is going to
break loose,” predicts Joseph P.
Kennedy.
Instinctively and almost enmasse,
the people of the United States will
demand that Roosevelt carry on at
the helm of the Ship of State. It is
not too much to predict that he
will be nominated on the first bal
lot by the Democrats at Chicago,
and that in the election he will
carry every one of the forty-eight
states.
. There is one thing certain. The
President is the most beloved man
on earth today. The masses are not
unmindful of his deep and. sincere
interest in their welfare. If the
Democratic party is suceestol in
November, it will be because of the
influence of the President, either
as the nominee or the leading sup
porter of the nominee, and be
cause of the unshaken confidence
of the independent voters that the
Democratic party is th? pa^v to
which they can look for security
and protection of their irghts as
citizens under the Constitution.
With the world in a veritable
’ cataclysm of war, with the eco
nomic fabric of this nation about
to be torn to shreds, we have the
best informed statesman in the
world at the helm, with a cool head
and a steady h?nd. This *<• "me
to talk about tradition as to a z third
term. The fires of war are blazing
Chiton tantu Jews
And Sarrnrr
Goals Are Set
For Baptist W. M.U.
The Woman’s Missionary Society
of the Flint River Association met
with DeVotie Church on Tuesday,
Feb. 20th, and the following goals
were set for the coming year:
I.—Every organization having a
standard of excellence.
2.—Every Woman's Missionary So
ciety having two Mission Study
classes during toe year, one book
finished by June, one finished by
November. All Young People’s Or
ganizations one Mission Stefiy Book
finished by September.
3.—Every organization having di
rected Personal Service.
4.—Keep Stewardship Goals be
fore the people all the time. Begin
at once with study of Stewardship
leaflets in Young People’s Organi
zations. When seventy-five per cent
have learned leaflets, report to Mr.
C. R. Grynn, Zebulon, Personal
Service Chairman.
s.—Covenant Cards used by Wo
man’s Missionary Society — every
church 100 per cent, having every
resident member ia contributor to
Missions.
6.—Use Calendar of Prayer in
Royal Service each program meet
ing.
7.—White Cress —Cash for War
ren Memorial Hospital, China, in
May. Canned fruits and vegetables
to Gedrgia Baptist Hospital, At
lanta, in September.
B.—Send Apportionment Cards to
Mrs. Jack Bridges, Zebulon, at
once.
9.—5150.00 given to toe (Maude R.
McClure Building Fund and a 10
per cent increase for all other
causes.
Growing Os Hogs
Proves Profitable
“I believe that if a farmer is to
make money from hogs he must
make a business of it and stay with
it over a period of years,” says W.
E. Huie, for 30 years a Clayton
county swine producer.
|Mr. Huie, in talking to’ L. E.
Farmer, Gedrgia Agricultural Ex
tension Service marketing special
ist, said he has arrived at the con
clusion that a hog producer must
adopt a long range swine raising
program to be able to keep ahead
of the fluctuating markets and
prices. He added that he has made
money some years and lost money
others, but. he still has firm faith
in the hog industry in Georgia.
Mr. Hute attributes his good
stock to the practice he has of fol
lowing breeding and production
principles which allow him to im
prove his herd. He also stressed the
importance of producing as much
feed at home as possible.
“In my opinion,” he said, “at
times like this, when prices are low,
now is tlhe time for heg growers to
cull out arid sell their undesirable
breeding stock and replace it with
good stock. Personally, this is the
plan I follow on my own farm.”
Methodist W. M. S.
To Meet On Monday
’ The Woman’s Missionary Society
of the Jonesboro Methodist Church
will meet on Monday afternoon,
March 4th, at 3:15 o’clock at the
honie of Mrs. A. B. Smith. All
members are urged to attend and
all interested Methodist women are
invited.
Members are reminded that con
of g-ood second-hand
clothing are to be brought to this
m eiing far a box to be sent the
Wesley House in Atlanta.
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CHICKEN SUPPER AT
FOREST PARK SCHOOL
Come one! Come all! Where? To
the chicken supper at the Forest
Park School Cafeteria on Saturday
evening. March 9th, frrm 5 to 8
o’clock. This supper is sponsored by
the P.-T. A. and the price per plate
will be 25 cents. We assure you that
you will not go away hungry after
you have eaten what you get on
tills plate.
all around us and almost scorching
our peaceful shores. If this man of
peace and good will toward man
kind by a third term can. keep 'us
ventral and out oi vv, w'.?t do
we. as people, care about the third
term tradition?
JONESBORO, GA., MARCH 1, 1940.
The Church Loyalty Campaign
Begins Next Sunday
ATTEND YOUR CHURCH
Arnall Not Candidate
For Governor’s Office
Atlanta, Feb. 26.—Ellis Arnall,
Georgia’s brilliant young Attorney-
General, (the' youngest in the
United States), is receiving many
letters urging him to be a candi
date for Governor, and undoubted
ly he would come as near being
acceptable to all factions as any
Democrat in Georgia.
But he definitely will not be a
candichte for Governor, and defi
nitely will be a candidate for
Attorney-General. “Cn Ma> 3,” he
said in reply to an inquiry as to
the gubernatorial angle, “I an
nounced my candidacy for Attor
ney-General. That announcement
still stands. I like my work and
hope that my services are meeting
with the approval of the people of
Georgia.”
Since he first came to the Geor
gia House of Representatives and
■was elected Speaker-Pro-Tem with
the backing of all factions, Mr.
Arnall has been an outstanding in
dependent both to thought, speech
and action. His dismissal of the
John Whitley suit was another
proof, that he does his own think
ing. He confided to friends in with
drawing toe suit, (which had been
brought without his approval), that
he would not be a party to a per
sonal or political persecution of any
man.
Building Is Burned
At Swimming Pool
The small building at the Muni
cipal Swimming Pool that housed
the machinery in its basement and
the office and dressing rooms was
burred to the ground early Sunday
morning and everything in it was
a total loss.
The cause of tihe fire is unknown
as no electric wires were connected
with it and it had not been occu
pied since the: pool closed last
summer. The fire was first discov
ered by people living in the neigh
borhood but the biulding was in
flames all over and it was impossi
ble to get anything out of it.
The building and machinery cost
the city over a thousan dollars, but
we understand that the machinery
was not so badly damaged as it
was in the basement and the build
ing was small.
It is understood that because of
this loss no effort will be made to
opens the pool at all this year. It
has never paid its expenses and
while it is an asset to Jonesboro
the people can’t expect it to be
kept open when they don’t give it
any patronage. We would like to see
some private individual take it over
and try to make a success of it.
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Workers’ Council
Meets March sth
The regular meeting of the Flint
River Baptist Workers Council will
bo held at the Teamon Biaptist
Church, seven miles north of Grif
fin and four miles east of Sunny
side.
A special program on Missions
has been arranged, consisting of a
short play by the R. A.’s of Tea
man Special music will be rendered
by Dr. N. F. Williamson. At the 11
o’clock hour there will be a special
address on Missions by a Denomi
national Leader.
In the afternoon the Executive
Committee of the Association will
m'et. The Executive Committee of
the W. M. U. will meet at trie same
time. These meetings will be of un
usual interest, and sf least the pas
tor and leaders of each church are
requested to be present.
Lunch will be provided by the
Teamon Baptist Church.
o
Mrs. Ada. Hood and Mr. and Mi’s.
Horace Kirby of Hapeville w?re
guests of ?rd Mrs. C. V. Brown
and iVrs. and Mrs. Ea^ne Reeves
last Sunday.
n
Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Armstrong
were guests of relatives in Macon
last week end.
Baptist Mission Circles
Hold Business Meetings
The Edith Oliver Circle of the
Jonesboro Baptist W. (M. S, held a
regular business meeting at the
home of Mrs. J. B. Pulliam, Circle
Chairman, on Monday afternoon,
Feb. 26th, with Mrs. Bert Cauthen
in charge of business.
The following program, under the
direction of Mrs. Rayburn Sanders,'
was rendered:
Prayer, Mrs. H. G. Woodward.
Hymn for the Year, “How Firm
A Foundation.”
Devotional, “The Mission Heart,”
Mrs. Sanders.
Poem, (Mrs. Duncan.
“No Doctor in Kaifeng,” Mrs. J.
L. Blalock.
Song, “©erne, Women, Wide Pro
claim.”
The business session followed,
after which came the closing pray
er by Miss Gertie Blalock. A social
hour followed, during which deli
cious refreshments were served.
Reba Stewart Circle met Monday
afternoon, Feb. 26th, at the home
of Mrs. C. F. Duffee, Sr., with Mrs.
W. V. Whaley, Circle Chairman, in
charge. The following program was
rendered:
Subject, “What Makes People
Great.”
Song, “Faith of Our Fathers.”
Scripture to unison.
Prayer. Mrs. C. F. Duffee, Sr.
Short talks as follows: “Bravery,”
Mrs. W. V. Whaley; “Courtesy and
Kindness,” Mrs. Jimmy Reeves.
Song, “Jesus Calls Us.”
“Fine Language,” Mrs. H. F.
Armstrong.
“Bible Reading,” Mis. C. F. Duf
fee, Sr.
Prayer, Miss Sarah Waddy.
Lcngfellow’s “Psalm of Life,” in
unison.
The business session came next,
followed by a pleasant social hour
during which refreshments were
served.
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Forest Park P.-T. A.
Meets On Tuesday
The Forest Park P.-T. A. will
meet cn Tuesday, March sth. at
2:30 o’clock. Our President, Mrs.
W. H. Smith, has moved to At
lanta and we have lost an excellent
leader. We keenly feel the absence
cf Mrs. Smith and her .work with
the cafeteria and the P.-T. A. Mrs.
N. 17 Dennis and Mrs. Fred Smith
are now to charge of the cafeteria.
^Vfrs. Robert Coleman, who is first
Vice-President, will automatically
fill the office of President until
the next regular election is held.
Every woman in and around Forest
Park is invited to attend, and to
get (behind our school and go for
ward with the great work. Visitors
are always welcome.
(MRS. P. D. COFFEE,
Publicity Chairman.
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Legion Oyster Supper
Is A Great Success
The oyster supper sponsored by
the Legion Auxiliary Saturday
night at the Athletic Building in
Jonesboro was quite a success in
spite of inclement weather.
Several interesting speeches were
made* by prominent local men, and
the Wright family, of Mt. Zion,
furnished music throughout the
vening.
A nice sum of money was made
by the ladies, and they wish to
'•hank each and everyone who so
kindly contributed in any way. Es
' riall, do they wish to thank M
Jenkins and Mr. Matlock of th
Rogers Store; the dairymen who
contributed milk, namely: Messrs.
Jim Adamson, Guy Reeves, T. J
T 'mb \ Havton Count. Dairy
and Mr. Johnson.
Miss Dorothy Strickland, a stu
dent at West Georgia College, at
a arroUt; .:, spent last .week end in
Jonesboro with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Ga y Strickland, on the
Fayetteville road.
Forest Park Trustees
Reorganize At Meeting
The Forest Park School Trustees
met at the school h nise last Friday
night to attend to such business as
brought before the board. This was
the first meeting held since elec
tion of t u toes and it was neces
sary for officers to he elected for
this year. Mr. G. H. Ford was elect
ed Chairman and W. W. Wells re
ehtoed Secretary-Treasurer. The
other members of the board are
Jd. B. Porter. C. R. Lee and G. M.
Kilpatrick, who succeeded B. W.
Yancey, Mr. Yancey not offering
for re-election to a place on the
board.
The trustees discussed plans for
building .3. gymnasium and it is ex
pected that some plan will be
presented to the patrons of the
school district in a short time. In
fact, plans for a building have
ceen requested from the State
School Department to Atlanta al
r-ady. Probably a mass meeting
will be held at the school audito
rium in the next few weeks for a
complete discussion of this matter.
The school has a boys’ and girls’
basketball team, both of which
have made creditable showings this
season, but with no gymnasium for
practice and regular games it is
impossible to play their best.
The school is operating efficient
ly and it is felt that if a gymna
sium is provided it will add con
siderably to 1 what has already been
accmoplishrd during the past two
years. As soon as something defi
nite can be worked out in this
matter a notice will be issued of
the mass meeting and those in
favor of such a move can start
talking now as something is going
to be done on this shortly.
This is a fine move on the part
of the Trustees of the Forest Park
School and they should have the
backtog of every patron of th?
school as aa good gymnasium is a
needed addition to any school.
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Stores To Be Closed
During Church Hours
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Recognizing the essential values
cf the Church, and in appreciation
of our churches in Jonesboro, we,
the following busines people in
Jonesboro, agree to cooperate with
them in their Church Loyalty
Campaign, March 3rd to May 19th.
by closing our plae°s of business
each Sunday from 11 to 12 o’clock
in the morning and each evening
from 7:30 to 8:30, during this
period:
J. S. Jackson,
Wiley Cheaves,
L. P. Woolf,
H H. Thornton,
J. O. Wallace,
Mrs. Marv Wilson,
R. M. Tucker.
Reeves Service Station,
O. W. Hooks,
(Mrs. W. B. Parr,
Jonesboro Drug Store,
• Biama Soda Company,
(Bus service excepted).
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The Sunbeam Band
Met Last Friday
Ths Sunbeam Band of the Jones
boro Baptist Church met on Friday
afternoon, Feb. 23rd, at the church
with twenty-four members present,
three of these being new members,
whom w r e are glad to welcome.
The meeting opened with the
Sunbeam Song, followed by scrip
ture, prayer and the watch-word.
Mrs. Loy Dickson gave the second
chapter of our Mission Study,
“World Friendship Room.”
The next meeting will be held cn
Friday afternoon. March Bth. at
whi’h the program of “Home Mis
sion Week” will be observed.
enn n Auxiliary
Firh and Oyster Dinner
a
U’n Friday nj."'”. -of this wee 1 ’
March Ist. the Ladies Auxiliary of
s Jone boro P-.'sbyt'rian Church
• |! ’ l sponsor a fish and oyster din
"er and supper at the home of
Mrs. Paul Mullins f r the benefit
”'urc b Carpet Fund. Serv
ing hours, u"'-’ 1 *’•00 end
rom 5:30 unti. 8:03. Price 35 cents
The pub”' ■ ccm u- invited.
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1 Advertise in the News for results.
The City Council
City Council of the City of Jones
boro met in regular session Mon
day night, Feb. 26th, 1940, al the
City Hall at 7 o’clock, wica . jf
Dickson and all members present.
The minutes of the last meeting
read and approved. Communica
tions read.
Bills as follows read and ordered
paid:
Sou. Bell T&T Co., acct. ... .$ "27
Earl E. Yantis, acct 1710
Linde Air Products Co., acct.. 95?
Franklin Stanfield, use of car 299
C. S. Johnson, labor 4.48
Planters Gin & Mfg. Co. acct. 8.00
For Labor:
Lee Hancock 593
J. C. Roberts 2 00
Lewis Henderson 1 25
Jabo Stovall 63
R. C. Brown 1 M
Harold Soudas 5 00
John Malone, Jr 2 59
John Malone, Sr 3.75
Jerry Wriglht 3 75
West Howard 3 75
Robert Glass 3 75
Fred Hancock .. 1”5
Jim Coleman
Bayne Reeves 4 00
Letter from the Health Office in
Atlanta in regard to killing rats,
referred tojMr. A. O. Kemper fost.-
investigation.
Mr. E. J. Swint was appointed to
look after what was left of the
swimming pool property after the
fire.
On motion. Council voted NOT to
operate the Swimming Pool this
summer.
On motion. Council voted to grant
Mr. W. V. Whaley a permit to b'Wd
a service station on the lot now
occupied by the Hutcheson and
Whalev 'warehouse.
Clerk instructed not to toll water
to the County Commissioners
Clerk instructed net to bill voter
to the Jonesboro Conso’’ r, ?'’ o eS
Schools while school is to session,
but to bill them at the regular
for AU: the water used fr'm tone
Ist until school opens to Septem
ber.
There being no other business,
Council adjourned.
D. H. DICKSON Mayor,
J. O. HIGHTOWER, Clerk.
Attention, Young' Fo’k
And Poli Tax Payers
The primary election has been
called for March 30th, 19'0. aM the
date for all voters to try
vote was fixed as March 9th. Any
young person who will o. f
age by or before Nov. 6th, 1940. will
oe able to register before March
9th and will be entitled to vote in
the primary election of March 30th.
This is to notify these young peo
ple, boys and girls, that they
should register at the Couri House
and be able to vote in this elec
tion
In the recent special ejection
there were around 1.500 unble tp.
vote because of failure to pay poll
tax. They can pay this poll tax bv
March 9th and be reinstated on
the voters’ list. The 1939 p'U t?x
must be paid along with other poll
: tax that might be due. Go to the
i Tax Commissioner’s office ri tot
now and get your poll tax paid.
You should be able to cast a bal’oL
in the March 30th primary atri ft
is my desire to see as many quali
fied to vote as possible.
It is not a personal matter with:
me, nor do I expect all the votes
cast, but I db want- to see a la r ge
vote cast in this election and am
publishing this notice for the bene
fit of the people generally
W. LOY DICKSON. Sheriff.
Methodist Church
Sunday, March 3 r d
Preaching both in the
at 11 A. M. and to the ev^nino'
7:30 P. M.. by Rev. Blake Cmto the
caster. The theme for th° n?”' 1 -
iog sermon is “Christ and toe
Church,” and the evening s'rm"'n >
“Sick America.” Al! Methodists ex
pected to be present so - these sar
vi”es. Friends are cordi'Hv toy* 1 ®!.
Sunday School at 9:45 A. M Ep
worth League at 6:45 P. M.
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Misses Jari? and Cutie Peebles
r 1 ’ Hampton were guests y
lof Mrs. Bayne Reeves and M.s.
'C. V. Brown.
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