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DADE COUNTY—
A GOOD PLACE IN WHICH TO LIVE
Good Schools ana Churches
True “Dade" and “Southern ” Hospitality
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Garden Spot of The South
The Dade County
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1942.
★★★★★★★★★★★★
The Lord is my light and my
salvation; whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the strength of my
life: of whom shall I be afraid?
—Psalm 27:1.
Some one defines a proverb
as a self-evident fact with
whiskers on it.
—BUY DEFENSE STAMPS—
A gas meter has been defined
as a device that measures the
amount of gas you pay for re¬
gardless of the amount you
think you burn.
—BUY DEFENSE STAMPS—
When it comes to a choice be¬
tween two evils most men choose
that one that has the most
money in it.
—BUY DEFENSE STAMPS—
“I have been given a lot of
advice,” a local man was heard
to say, “that should have been
kept and used by the giver in¬
stead of being given away.”
—BUY DEFENSE STAMPS—
There is a well known saying
among the thrifty that runs as
follows: “A part of every dol¬
lar you earn is yours to save.”
The new version is: “A part of
every dollar you earns is yours
to buy defense bonds.”
—BUY DEFENSE STAMPS—
The desire to sacrifice, to give
something to their country is
satisfied. They can give up their
cars and walk. They can even
surrender their automobile be¬
cause now they are a part of
the army that is fighting the
aggressor and the attacker of
our way of life.
—BUY DEFENSE STAMPS—
Since the invasion of Pearl
Harbor the words “treacherous,”
“lying,” “sneaking,” “contempti¬
ble,” “reprehensible,” do not
seem nearly strong enough to
describe the Japs of their act.
We need some new words, words
that draw blood when they are
spoken, to do the job justice.
—BUY DEFENSE STAMPS—
A local fisherman has just
discovered that the cane fish
poles come from the Far East,
and, as in the case of rubber,
importation of them has stop¬
ped. “I had resigned myself to
getting along without my car,”
he said, “but it is going to take
a lot of resigning before I can
come fully to the point of giv- ,
ing up my fishing.”
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The Investigation of
Former Gov. Rivers
Recently, a Fulton
Grand Jury indicted
Governor E. D.
and some nineteen others
charges of embezzlement.
indictment was returned as
result of a series of
tions sponsored by the
Governor, who put up
and possibly more, of the
money to finance the probe.
Anyone guilty of
ment should be dealt with
cording to the law
such an offense, but we are
so “hot” on these
which are fostered by bitter
litical enemies. Such actions
usually taken in order to
the spot light off the
directing the investigation.
instance is no exception,
the “investigators” were
pointed by the Governor,
self.
Back in 1937, there
thousands of people
the state demanding an
gation of the Talmadge
tration. The first speech
writer ever made on the floor
the Senate was made in
sition to a resolution
by Senator Paul Lindsey, of
34th District. The resolution,
passed, would have
$50,000 for a probe of the
madge regime. The
administration had just
duly “retired” and
Lindsey and others were
political enemies of the
nor. I was opposed to
to such tactics then and I
opposed to them now;
larly when such an
is designed to change the
lines.”
While the masses of
and many members of the
eral Assembly were
a probe of the Talmadge
ministration, Ed Rivers
working day and night to
over a great humanitarian
gram. He discouraged such
investigation and
sought to give the people
Georgia a constructive
stration. Well, he put his
structive program over it
still over it will stay over
Talmadge nor any other
nor will dare “take from it.”
During the past
months, the present
has gotten himself “out on
limb”—’way out, too. He
been, and is now getting
nation-wide, unfavorable
licity. He is getting more
orable publicity than any
ernor Georgia has ever
He is thoroughly aware of
effects this unfavorable
ty is having on him as an
dividual and his
Seeing the “handwriting on
wall” and realizing his
ous predictment, the
is doing everything possible
turn the spotlight on
else. This motif prompted
Rivers investigation. The
failed to accomplish its
The unfavorable publicity
tinues to come and continues
grow The headlines
to loom... The dark
clouds have failed to shift
and “Time Marches On!”
Yes, they investigated
ernor Rivers. The
was sponsored by one of
most deadly enemies
spotlight still shines on
present Governor.
“A fox will run among
to elude the hounds.” The
ernor has run among sheep,
instead of eluding the
more hounds have joined
pack—and are joining every
There are big hounds,
sized hounds and little
They make up a mighty
pack, too.
—BUY DEFENSE STAMPS—
One of the thrilling things
bout the attack upon the
pines is the fact that
soldiers are fighting side
side with Americans to
the island. This is, of course,
it should be, but in this
where so many things
should be often are not, it is
source of infinite
that the Filipino soldiers
even the savage and
ized Moros, who but a
tion ago were human head¬
hunters, should now be lined
on the side of the
THE DADE COUNTY TIMES: THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1942.
THE GEOGRAPHY LESSONf
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Trade At Home
Recently there has been im¬
posed by the government a ra¬
tioning of tires and a restric¬
tion on the sale of cars. These
are but the first of similar
moves that will be necessary if
this country is going all out for
the war. These restrictions are
going to have their effect upon
the business of this community.
The restrictions that will later
be imposed will affect the busi¬
ness of this community to a
still greater extent. It is be¬
coming increasingly more im¬
portant that the community re¬
tain all the business and the
trade that belongs to it. It is to
the best interest of everyone
that this business remain here.
Each of these restrictions is go¬
ing to have its effect. Unless this
is counteracted by a larger a-
mount of the business remain¬
ing at home we are all going to
suffer, and our interests are go¬
ing to suffer.’ None of us can
afford to scuttle the life boat
that is going to take us through
this crisis by robbing the com¬
munity of any of the business
that rightfully belongs at home.
As it is every man’s duty to help
his government in every way
possible in this crisis, so it is
every man’s duty to help his
own home community, the place
where he lives now, and expects
to live when peace comes again,
by spending his money at home,
and keeping it in the trade
channels of the community.
This money is the life blood of
this community. Without it, all
are going to suffer more than
any of us can realize.
—BUY DEFENSE STAMPS—
How Much Do You
Know?
1. On what peninsula is
Singapore located?
2. For what is Lawrence Tib¬
betts known in the news?
3. Paul Joseph Gobbels is
Propaganda Minister of what
government?
4. In what European coun¬
try now engaged in the war is
the city of Bengasi located?
5. Of what European coun¬
try now engaged in the war is
the Crimean peninsula a part?
6. Where is the stadium
known as the Cotton Bowl lo¬
cated?
7. Where is the stadium
known as the Orange Bowl lo¬
cated?
8. Where is the stadium
known as the Sun Bowl located?
9. Of what nation Is Manuel
Quezon the president?
10. What foreign government
is represented in this country by
Maxim Litvinoff?
ANSWERS —
1. On the southern part of
the Malayan peninsula.
2. He is a baritone singer.
3. Germany.
4. Libya.
5. Russia.
6. Dallas, Texas.
7. Miami, Florida.
of the world, fighting side by
side with Americans to oppose
the invaders.
Community Spirit
What is the thing that
for a great community spirit?
There cannot be a
ty spirit without people.
first requirement then,
without question, be people.
their behavior then makes
a good or bad community
Beyond a doubt, Jesus had
mind the highest
life when He said: “And
neighbor as thy self.” In
larger cities of the U. S. A.
inmates of the large
ment houses there may
severe sickness and even
in the family one to two
down the hall and it will
be known unless one happens
see the casket leaving. That
of spirit in crowded
would kill a rural
spirit before the sun rises
Becoming a neighbor to
er in the highest sense is
and aiding and
with the same degree one
for his own household.
Dade County is rural,
for the several small towns
villages. Neighbors have a
ing to get together if there
community spirit.
The spirit that brings
together and promotes a
borly tie makes for a
spirit. The church is the
er of the community life.
high ideals of the church
be the saviour for this
life. I remember after my
er’s death, winter,
summer came. Mama was
ed with rheumatism of the
sort and abed for two
Three sons tried to cook,
and tend to a large herd
look after a dear mother
farm, too. The community
ited men came to the
they were neighbors; they
us; they plowed their own
for hours and at the end of
week we could see daylight.
community spirit
When this spirit gives
then what? It takes a lot of
sighted, loving-hearted, go
second mile idea ever to
and keep that community
ablaze.
The church and the
and the various meetings
gether of the men and
will tend to keep them
er to promote this needed
munity spirit. The
school calling folks to study
Bible together is great.
BYPU and Epworth
bringing all the families
er to train for Christian
is unparalelled. The schools
should have a parents’ club
bring them together. The
ers can come together; the
son, Woodmen and other
orders all together can
community spirit.
(Continued next Week)
—FRED FORESTER,
Born and reared
Head River.
8. El Paso, Texas.
9. The Philippines.
10. Russia.
OUTHERN
^WILDLI S:
DOESN’T SCARE THEM
AWAY, THOUGH
The ghost shrimp—used as
bait on the Pacific coast—is a
very soft-shelled crustacean. Its
transparency makes it possible
to see the internal organs and
even the beating of the heart.
It makes its home in the mud
and sand along the coast from
Vancouver Island, B. C., to the
mouth of the Tia Juana River,
San Diego County, California.
DIFFERENT
«
The most noticeable differ¬
ence in the wild and domestic
strains of the turkey is the
markings on the tail feathers.
The tips of the tail feathers
and tail coverts are deep rusty
or chestnut in the true wild
turkey while in the domestic
strain they are white. Also, the
wild bird has longer and more
slender legs and has a more
slim and erect appearance as a
whole. The domestic bird has
short, rather thick legs and is
plump in appearance.
LET’S GO FISHING
How many times do you hear
that phrase in a year’s time?
Right now the South is bursting
with pride over its winter coast¬
al fishing. We are informed
from St. Petersburg, Fla., that
fishing down there is unusually
good this winter. They have a-
round 600 varieties of food and
game fish in that region and
all facilities. You can get a fish¬
ing folder free by writing H. T.
Neal, Chamber of Commerce, St.
Petersburg, Fla.
IRRESISTIBLE
Catnip is one of the best lures
for bobcats. They really go for
it! Make it by adding twenty
drops of oil of catnip to an
ounce of oil of paraffine.
NOT SO SMART
From Kansas comes this story
of a very smart carp—or was he?
Paul Suenram, fishing in Har¬
vey County Park recently, heard
a splashing up the river. Investi¬
gating, he found a large carp
making rushes toward the riv¬
er’s sloping bank and splashing
a great deal of water upon the
bank. This occurrence was tak¬
ing place under an overhanging
mulberry tree. The stream of
water the fish was creating car¬
ried fallen mulberries into the |
water and eventually into the
carp’s mouth. All good things
must end though; one of the
plumpest, most delicious look¬
ing berries was attached to Mr.
Suenram’s hook!
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Sitton’s Gulch—“The Little Grand Canyon”
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The old bachelor once hitched
the horse to the buggy and trav¬
eled a few miles to an elderly
maiden’s home. Abruptly he
called her to the door and asked
her if she would marry him that
day. Apparently shocked, she re¬
plied, “I haven’t thought of such
a thing.” He clucked to his
horse to depart, as he explained
to the elderly maiden that he
had thought if she were ready,
they would marry. As he was a-
bout to depart, she called to
him: “Wait a minute! You did
start me to thinking!”
* » •
As we listened Thursday night
to an excellent dramatization of
news, presented by Time maga¬
zine, on the program, “March
of Time,” I started thinking.
The program was concerning
the most excellent defense of
Wake Island, a name that will
go down in history with the oth¬
er outstanding achievements of
the Armed forces of the United
States. We started thinking as
to what we should and could do.
One of the greatest things
that all of us can do is to take
what lies ahead without com¬
plaint. Complaining concerning
our deprivations and endeavor¬
ing to go around regulations
will help Hitler and the Mikado
as much as anything we know.
A nation of people who meets
hardships without complaints is
a Vhation that stands. A nation
filled with people who complain
will fail and fall sooner or later.
* * *
If this means no tires and no
cars, we can walk. If some day
it means no white flour, as of
last war, we can eat cornbread.
If it means less sugar, we can
use less or make out by substi¬
tutes. Regardless of whatever it
costs, we can meet the situation
with courage and determination
and without complaint.
• * *
Another thing all of us ean
do is to support the Red Cross.
Before the time of the Red
Cross, soldiers wounded on the
battlefield usually perished. Now
the wounded are hospitalized
and cared for by efficient
nurses; the hungry are fed; the
homeless are housed; the orph¬
ans are mothered, and many
more needy causes are cared for.
Really, we feel like singing over
and over the Red Cross song,
written by Irvin Berlin, “Angels
of Mercy, You Have So Much To
Do.”
This is one thing all of ua can
do. The children can give pen¬
nies, nickels, dimes and
WITH OUR
FARMER
FRIENDS
W. F. MORRISON FARM
Maybe you think our Tax
Commissioner, Frank Morrison
has nothing to do but assess and
collect taxes.
We have just made a visit to
his farm, just one mile north of
the court house. “Uncle Frank”
is operating a 500-acre farm
which has 180 acres of tillable
| crop land, 81 acres of open per¬
manent pasture, 80 acres of
woodland pasture, 130 acres of
woodland not pastured, two
acres of garden, 0.6 acre of or¬
chard, 15 acres of farmstead and
yards and 12 acres of other land.
As a rule “Uncle Frank” usu¬
ally produces enough wheat for
his year’s supply, as well as a
supply of wheat for the tenants.
About 40 acres of corn per year
is usually produced. This corn
with the hay from some 100
acres of hay crops is used for
feeding the livestock on the
place. Of course, “Uncle Frank"
produces his own pork supply,
poultry and other food supplies
on the farm.
The principal cash crops are
hay and livestock. From an ac¬
tual farm record 'for the year
1940, he sold $318.00 worth of
livestock and $87.50 worth of
livestock products. The total
crop sales amounted to $320.00
and miscellaneous receipts a-
mounted to $389.50.
If you are passing along the
road, which goes through a
part of this farm, you will no¬
tice a new modern home, which
is almost completed and which
is now being occupied by “Uncle
Frank” and family. We are glad
to say that this new home has
been built at the least possible
cost in that all of the lumber
that went into the house was
produced on the farm and a
large part of the labor was done
by Mr. Morrison. They are really
proud of this new home and, of
course, we are proud with them,
in that he has done a wonderful
(Continued on Page Four)
ers. The ones even older can
give in amounts that are ac¬
cording to their ability. Give to
the AMERICAN RED CROSS!