Official Organ
of
Cherokee County
North Georgia Tribune
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VOL. VI. No. 38
CANTON, GEORGIA FRIDAY, SEPT. 22, 1939
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
Think o’ That
Bx TOM ARNOLD
A letter from Dr. S. C. Dobbs
tells us that he was highly pleased
with the recent program at Rein
hardt when the new dormitory for
girls was dedicated.
Dr. Dobbs believes in Cherokee
county and in Reinhardt College.
He did not give permission to print
his letter, but I think he will not
object to this one paragraph, which
all friends of Reinhardt should
read:
“It was a great day for Rein
hardt, and I am hopeful that it
marks the beginning of a new day
for Reinhardt. We have made pro
gress there in the last twelve years,
though as a matter of fact, we have
only just begun. That school has
rendered an outstanding service to
Cherokee county and that section
of Georgia and it should have, for
it richly merits, the liberal support
of all Northwest Georgia.”
B. R. Woodruff, over at Flowery
Branch, has become interested in
pure-bred beef cattle. He came to
Canton and bought some registered
stock from Cherokee Farms, and
a letter from him to Jake Johnston
indicates that he is very proud of
his purchases.
Mr. Woodruff is going to do what
a great many Georgians will do
successfully by starting a few
registered beef cattle to helping
build up pastures on land that
wouldn't be worth much for any
other purpose.
The prize animal he bought here
is Etowah Don 2nd, registry No.
2706901. Etowah Don is sired by
Don Axtell 16th, Jr., No. 2320401,
and his grandsire was Don Ax-
tell 16th, No. 2073242. Dam was
Queen Mary, No. 2179618 and
Grand Dam Queen Rupert No.
1853675.
It is a fine thing that we can
raise registered cattle right here
on the banks of the Etowah, cat-
tle fine enough that people from
other counties will come here to
buy them to build up herds in oth-
er parts of Georgia.
We are going to have some fine
cattle at the Fair. Jake Johnston is
getting some good stuff in shape
at the Cherokee Farms, and others
hire planning to bring some. We
may have some from other count-
ies.
I wish Mr. Wooruff would bring
Etowah Don 2nd back, all dolled
up for the event, to compete with
brothers and sisters and uncles and
aunts here in Cherokee. I am sure
they would welcome him home for
a visit and he might even win a
prize.
Fast drivers, beware!
Under new police rules, cases
will be made and Judge Hines Wood
will take your driver's license from
you.
Police have been instructed to
present cases whenever they catch
speeders in town, and Judge Wood
has warned that he will not talked
out of it.
The idea was brought here by
Recorder Cone of the Atlanta Po-
lice court, in a speech to the Ro-
tary Club of Canton. He told of his
relieving speeders of their license
to drive (and the idea "took" with
Mayor Pettit.
Sunday baseball never did take
in Canton and probably never
will.
Baseball players here have the
idea that there are other days to
play baseball and other days to
do on Sunday. In the little world
series we were staging with Car-
tersville, the visitors wanted Sun-
day games, there or here.
. But several of the players here
were ‘ conducting prayer services
Sunday, holding a religious meet-
ing and visiting homes on religious
missions. Some way it seems we
have a good idea here, and the
boys said. Pennant or no pennant,
no Sunday games.” That is a fine
commentary on the mortal attitude
of Canton people.
It is an idea that was planted
here by the late Mr. R. T. Jones.
And I believe if he looked from his
abode of rest from earthly cares
upon that exhibition of devotion to
the Sabbath his heart was warmed
by it.
Annual Red Cross Roll Call
Will Begin Here November 11
At a meeting of Red Cross of-
ficials Thursday morning plans
were made for the annual roll call
to begin November 11. S. E.
Hyatt was again named chairman
of the roll call.
Miss Irene Waldo, of Washing-
ton, D. C., field representative of
the American Red Cross, made a
special appeal for refuge garments
for Poland. The Red Cross will
try to supply the garments and
Mrs. P. W. Jones, chairman of the
Canton Chapter pledged Canton’s
support in the endeavor. A forty
per cent increase will be aimed for
this year in the annual roll call.
Others attending the meeting
were E. T. Booth, supt. of county
schools. Mayor J. T. Pettit, Mrs.
John S. Wood, Mrs. Rube Jones,
Mrs. Ed Garlington, Miss Martha
Galt, president of the Woman's
Club, Lee Burtz, Roscoe Spears and
Jasper Keith.
Schoolboy Patrol
Elects Lathem
And Doss Heads
Gene Lathem was elected Cap
tain of the Canton School Boy Pa
trol and George Doss Jr., Lieuten
ant, at the meeting Tuesday.
Other senior members of the pa
trol are Billy Hudson, Canton;
James Chadwick and Joe Wallace,
Ball Ground; J. A. McGarity and
Carlos Henderson, Hickory Flat;
Carl Hames, Woodstock; Ralph La-
them and Max Sandow, Lathem-
town.
The amazing record of saving
lives by the simple expedient of
having school boys look after the
safety of their fellows was recom-
mended to the public recently by
officials instructing the patrols.
Members of the Canton patrol went
to Atlanta for instruction.
The patrol was enlarged here to
its present strength from 15 mem-
bers this year. Patrolmen work the
bus lines in and out of Canton,
stopping motorists when the bus
stops are made and helping little
ones across the intersections safe-
ly.
In town they patrol interesect-
ions. Their job is a difficult one and
they ask the co-operation of the
public to keep from hurting, maim-
ing or killing children.
Junior members are Lee Spears
Jr., Jimmie Wood, James Cannon,
Elwin Holcomb and Bob Kilby,
Canton; Tye Sandow and Howard
Lathem, Lathemtown; Ed Ramp-
ley. Hickory Flat; Glenn Hasty and
Ed Rampley, Woodstock; Dean
Smith, Ball Ground.
Judge John Cone
Speaks Tuesday
To Rotary Club
Judge John Cone, of the Atlanta
Police Court, was the principal
speaker at the Rotary meeting on
Tuesday at Hotel Canton. Judge
Cone spoke on "Law Enforcement.”
Resolutions were adopted on the
death of Dr. N. J. Coker, promi-
nent Canton citizen. Following
are the resolutions:
RESOLVED that our county
has lost one of its most service-
able citizens; one whose life was
filled with good deeds in behalf
of others; one whose interest and
loyalty never fagged toward the
ifundamental institutions and agen-
cies of our community and county.
Furthermore, be it
RESOLVED that we shall ever
miss his fellowship, counsel, co-
operation and unabounding sacri-
fices in extending the causes of
education, agriculture, good gov-
ernment and the interests of the
Christian Religion. Furthermore,
be it
RESOLVED that we extend our
deepest sympathy to the family on
the occasion of the death of this
beloved husband and father, and
commend them to the Heavenly
Father who alone can assuage the
grief in the stricken hearts. There-
fore, be it further
RESOLVED that a copy of
these resoultions be spread upon
the minutes of the Rotary Club of
Canton, and a certified copy there-
of be sent to the family of Dr. N.
J. Coker.
R. TYRE JONES, President.
M. B. YOUNG, Secretary.
Avery Fair Will
Be September 29
In preparation for the Cherokee
County Fair, all patrons of Avery
Community will take part in an all
day community fair at the Avery
gymnasium on September 29.
Additional features will be en
tertainment and fun of all kinds,
including fortune telling, throwing
at the duck pins, bingo and other
such contests.
The weiner stand will have all
kinds of eats as hamburgers, can-
dy, ice cream and cake.
The public is invited to attend.
Proceeds will go toward communi-
ty improvement projects.
Dr. Johnson To
Speak Sunday
At 1st Baptist
Dr. Hansford Johnston will
speak at both services of the First
Baptist Church on Sunday in the
absence of the pastor. Dr. O. M.
Seigler. Dr. Seigler is in LaFay-
ette conducting a series of revival
meetings and will continue in his
work there throughout next week.
Dr. Johnson is an outstanding
minister and denominational work-
er. He was formerly pastor of
the Broadway Baptist Church,
Louisville, Ky., and the First Bap-
tist Church, Valdosta.
Sunday School will convene at
10 o'clock. Baptist Training Union
at 6 o'clock and the evening ser-
vice at 7 o'clock.
Plan Fair Exhibits
At Saturday Meeting
School Children Free
At Fair Oct. 3; Big-
Carnival Attractions
Prospects continued this week
for a successful Cherokee County
Fair, with a high type carnival to
lend a holiday spirit amid exhibits
of Cherokee County's choicest pro-
ducts.
Final fair plans will be mapped
Saturday when the County 4-H
and H. D. clubs council meets at
the courthouse at 1 o'clock in the
afternoon.
County Agent H. A. Maxey and
Miss Martha O'Farrell, Home Dem-
onstration agent, and council mem-
bers will confer on details con-
cerning booths and exhibits. Ev-
ery creditable community exhibit
will receive a prize this year.
Community exhibits will take the
top prize of $75 best one, scaling
down to $5 each for the credita-
ble ones that fail to meet prize-
winning requirements.
Total cash prizes offered for the
fair is $1,000. The fair is spon-
sored by the American Legion,
and all Legionnaires throughout
the county are assisting in the job.
A great deal of improvement at
the Fairgrounds has been done by
Legion members this year.
Indications are that livestock ex-
hibits will be more numerous and
better this year than last.
Barfield's Cosmopolitan Shows
are coming for the entertainment
feature. They have many new
shows and rides and a splendid free
act, which will preform daily. The
free act is an aerial, the Fyling Co-
lumbians, who have joined the
Barfield Shows after successful
tours in some of the larger cities.
An unusually excellent negro
minstrel show with uniformed band
is part of the attraction this year.
The minstrels feature jitterbugs.
There is a Mechanical Wonder Ci-
ty, a monkey circus and many other
splendid attractions.
Tuesday, Oct. 3, will be school
day. School children from all over
the county will be admitted free,
and will be charged only half rate
to 6 o'clock in the evening for all
shows and rides. The children are
expected to take charge that day.
Children from schools that are in
session will go in a body to the
Fairgrounds, arriving there at
11 o'clock, and teachers in charge
of them also will be admitted free.
Other school children will be ad-
mitted singly or in groups as they
arrive.
Superintendent Haworth has de-
cared Fair Day for the chldren in
Canton schools, both High and
Grammar grades and will let them
out of school in time to be at the
fair gates. Children from Canton
wil be required to go in a body to
avoid confusion.
The Canton high band has been
asked to lead the processional of
children to the fair grounds and to
play there.
J. L. Wilbanks
Dies in Buford
Funeral services were held Mon-
day afternoon for J. L. Wilbanks,
former Cherokee County citizen,
who died at his home in Buford
on Sunday. The Rev. Lawson con-
ducted the services from the
Friendship Baptist Church, near
Buford.
He is survived by two brothers,
S. A. and E. M. Wilbanks, both of
Canton.
A Photo From the Files
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The young man second from left in this picture is the Duke of
Windsor. At the time, 1914, he was the Prince of Wales and a
commander of a company of the famous Grenadier guards of the
British army. Today, 25 years after, the duke, once a king, comes
back to England to assist his country in this war.
Mayor of Warsaw
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Mayor of Warsaw, Poland's capi-
tal, Stefan Starzynski who directed
the valiant Polish stand at the
capital. In a radio broadcast. Star-
zynski appealed to citizens to con-
tinue to defend the city.
Boys Entertained
At Party Monday
Members of Mr. G. C. Adam's
Sunday School class gave a din-
ner Monday evening at the Hotel
Canton in honor of Charles Mc-
Clure, Billy Day, and Herbert Buf-
fington who leave for college this
month.
Mr. Adams has taught the class
for the past five years. Sunday is
promotion day at the Methodist
Sunday School and marks the end
of this association with the boys.
Those present were:
Mr. W. S. Elliott, Mr. G. C. Ad
ams, Billy Day, Herbert Buffing-
ton, Charles McClure, George
Doss, Billy Hudson, and Gene La-
them.
Mr. Elliott was guest of the
class and spoke briefly after din-
ner.
County Council
Has Important
Meet, Sept. 23
An important meeting of the
4-H Club and H. D. Council will
be held at the courthouse on Sat
urday September 23 at 1 o'clock.
All members are urged to be pre-
sent as definite and final decisions
will be made for community booths
and settlement of all problems that
might arise concerning the Coun-
ty Fair.
The H. D. Agent, County Agent,
and a representative of the Fair
Association will be present to re-
present each phase of work.
Fair and Supper
At Hickory Flat
Hickory Flat will have a com-
munity Fair and Chicken Supper
Saturday evening. The public is
invited.
Central Meeting
Oct. 12 To Admit
New Citizens
A central committee to handle Ci-
tizenship Day, Oct. 12, when Che-
rokee county boys and girls reach-|
ing the age of 21 will be certified I
at public ceremonies was organizedi
Wednesday night.
George A. Doss, chairman of
the American Legion’s American-
ism committee which had sponsor-
ed the project, was elected chair-
man also of the central committee.
County and Canton schools, Ro-
tary and Lions Clubs, Woman’s
Club, Parent-Toacher Association
and others are represented on the
central committee.
It was decided to have the meet-
ing in the Canton school audito-
rium at 7 o’clock in the evening,
Oct. 12, and to invite a main speak-
er for the occasion.
Chairman Doss assigned decor-
ations for the school auditorium
and the town, asking merchants
to decorate, to the Woman’s Club
and the Parent-Teacher Associa
tion.
Superintendent Haworth of the
Canton Schools and Supt. Booth of
the county schools have co-opera-
ted with their records so that some
250 names and addresses of
youngsters now coming of voting
age already are listed.
Those who want to receive cer-
tificates of citizenship and in-
struction in citizenship, should send
their names to Mr. Doss or to the
school authorities.
Those attending the meeting
Wednesday night were Chairman
Doss, Commander Y. T. Tarpley of
the American Legion, Tom Smith,
Sam Buchanan and Floyd Ritchie,
members of the Americanism Com-
mittee, and Marvin Lathem, La-
themtown, Supt. Haworth, Mell
Smith representing Supt. Booth
and N. E. Fackler, president of
Canton Lions.
Methodists Will
Observe Day Of
School Promotion
Sunday, September 24, will be
promotion day at the First Meth-
odist Sunday School, according to
announcement by A. R. Morgan,
supt. of the school. He said:
"It is the biggest day in our
school year, the day when we
actually see the progress made
through the year. From the little
folk in the nursery department
through the young people’s depart-
ment, certificates will be issued.
Let all Methodists in Canton at-
tend this great day of church
school progress."
The exercises will begin prompt-
ly lat 10 o’clock when each class
will assemble in their classrooms
then meet in the auditorium.
At the 11 o’clock service, the
pastor, the Rev. R. P. Etheridge
will speak on "The Sabbath Was
Made, for Man." His subject Sun-
day evening at 7 o’clock will be
"The Oldest Sin and the Rarest
Virtue."
Hitt Reunion To
Be September 24
The Hitt reunion will be held
September 24 at the home of J. L.
Hitt, seven miles east of Ball
Ground. All friends and rela-
tives are invited.
RAMBLIN’ ‘ROUND
BY J. B. PARHAM
A coincidence is that of the
death of two men by the same
name, the same age and died on
the same day. Ezelle Wilbanks’
half brother, John Wilbanks, died
Sept. 19, age. 86, near Roswell
John Wilbanks, age 86, died Sept.
19, at Chatsworth, in Murray
county. These two men never met
and do not know if they were re
lated. ’ I
We used to think that our name
was unusual and very few of them
in the world, but after we got out
of the mountains and the borders
of Union county we find the woods
full of them. Some are merchants,
some are faramers, some run fill-
ing stations, some are preachers
some policing, some streetcaring,
and some are expert road builders.
Reports come to us that there
are A number of revival meetings
in progress around Canton for
the past two weeks and phenome-
nal results are reported. It seems
the biggest revival and the one
the most talked of has been in
progress over at North Canton.
It is said that hundreds and hun-
dreds of people have attended this
meeting. It is almost impossible
for the preacher to preach a ser-
mon. As soon as a hymn is started
the shouting starts and continues
for hours. Crowds gather in the
church yard and around the build-
ing with some one pleading with
the unsaved. One young boy has
been making the rounds pleading
for sinners to forsake their ways
and accept the ways of the Lord.
New Citizens
Name
Address — —
Date of Birth 1 Sex
If you have become or will become 21 years of age between Oct. 12,
1938 and Oct. 12, 1939 fill out and return this blank to George Doss,
chairman Americanism Committee, American Legion, Canton, Ga.
Gallogly Guarded Here
For Check on Ills
Puts Canada in War
Prime Minister Mackenzie King is
pictured as he broadcast to the
people of Canada the decision of the
dominion to stand by the mother
country in England’s war with
Germany.
Canton Lodge To
Confer Degrees
At Meet Sept. 23
Alton Hogan, worshipful mas-
ter of the Canton Lodge No. 77, F
and A. M. announced today that
the Masonic Lodge would open at
4 o’clock September 23 for the pur-
pose of elevating three Canton
men to the rank of master mason.
An informal dinner will be serv-
ed in the Lodge rooms at 6:30 with
the recognition of distinguished
visitors and a short business ses-
sion will be held.
A number of Lodges in this vi-
cinity have expressed the intention
of sending delegates an dthe of-
ficers of the Canton Lodge have
issued an invitation to all qualified
master masons to attend this
meeting.
All members of the degree cast
and hospitality committee are re-
quested to be present at 4 o’clock.
Elliott to Seattle
For Bank Meeting
William S. Elliott, President
Bank of Canton, left for Seattle,
Washington, today to attend the
65th annual convention of the
American Bankers Association
which meets in that city September
25-28. Elliott, who is Vice-Presi-
dent of the State Bank division of
the Association will travel via
Canada and Vancouver, B. C. to
Seattle and return by San Fran-
cisco and the Golden Gate Exposi-
tion and will be absent about two
weeks.
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Singing Will Be
At Old Damascus
There will be an old-time sing-
ing at Old Damascus Church on
Sunday, October 1. All good sing-
ers are invited to attend and bring
well filled baskets.
More than forty applicants for
baptism are now ready which will
probably take place next Sunday
over at the North Canton lake.
Well, sir, all this is good. Reli-
gion is a wonderful thing. It
makes people starighten up old
scores in the right way, it causes
people to sacrifice, work and serve
and love it. If there was no here-
after and no reward, religion still
would be a good thing to embrace.
Down at Woodstock a union meet-
ing has been in progress, meeting
at one church in the morning, then
holding a half dozen prayer meet-
ings, then meeting in another of
the churches for the evening ser-
vice. People who seldom are seen
in church have attended these ser-
vices and taken a prominent part.
It is our opinion that we are on
the upgrade when people take an
interest in religious things. Cliff
Reeves thinks we are in a devil
of a fix. He says according to the
Bible that when the wicked rule
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Murder Convict Asking
Release On Plea Of
Condition Is Rebuffed
Presence of Richard Gallogly,
Georgia’s most notorious clemency-
seeker, in Coker’s Hospital here
was revealed when report of physi-
cians appointed to study his case
was made to state authorities.
Dick Gallogly and George Harsh,
rich college students, instituted a
reign of terror ten years ago in At-
lanta, in a series of "thrill" hold-
ups in which at least one man was
murdered.
They are serving lifetime sen-
tences. In an effort at clemency
for Gallogly, three physicians were
named to report on his physical
condition.
Gallogly was sent here under
guard and for ten days was ob-
served by Dr. Grady Coker. Dr.
Coker’s report said:
"I do not think Mr. Richard Gal-
logly is suffering from any dis-
ease. I had the opportunity to
check his temperature, pulse and
respiration three times daily.
"On admission to the hospital
his pulse was 96 and his tempera-
ture 100, which I think was due to
work from his trip. Thereafter it
was subnormal. His nose condi-
tion is a defect and not suggestive
of any disease. I believe the pris-
oner’s cough is due to some aller-
gic condition.”
Dr. Coker recommended no man-
ual labor, fresh air and balanced
diet. One of the two other physi-
cians agreed with Dr. Coker, and
one believed he should be given
consideration on account of physi-
cal condition.
This report would seem to blast
hope for the playboy-convict’s
chances for clemency.
Stancil Reunion
Is Held Sunday;
Gathering Large
The annual Stancil reunion was
held on Sunday at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. T. L. J. Stancil. Scores
of relatives and friends enjoyed
the day. They were entertained
by the Marietta Band as a special
feature.
Those who attended were:
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bearden, Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Stancil, Mr. and
Mrs. Harvey Burrell, Mr. and Mrs.
Scott Carney, Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Worley, Uncle Cate Worley, Mr.
and Mrs. Hallman Little, Mr. and
Mrs. Grady Whitfield, Mr. and
Mrs. Luke Stancil, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Mitchell, Mr. Thomas Whit
field, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Stancil;
Mr. Fred Mitchell, Mrs. Angus
Grovenstein, J. S. Allred, Wood-
row Little, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Ai
red, R. L. McClain, Bobbie Stancil,
Miss Eva Stancil, J. M. Teague,
Miss Rhodabel Gay, Arnold Allred,
Mrs. D. G. Dorsey, Woodrow Wil
son, Bill Whitmore, Clinton All-
red, Miss Dorothy Teague, L. B.
Thompson, Earman Teague, Kress
Burrell;
Miss Betty Camp, Ralph Little,
Fay Stancil, Howard Allred, Miss
Hazel Haynes, Wallace Allred,
Mrs. Tana Hampton, Mr. and Mrs.
W. R. Stancil, Tom and James
Stancil, Miss Helen Mitchell, T. J.
Stancil, Jr., Miss Donnie Jean
Mitchell, Miss Mary Mitchell, Mr.
and Mrs. Charlie Dorsey, ames
F. Doss, Miss Annie D. Tippens;
George Savill, Luke James, N. B.
Richardson, Bill Legg, Kin Wiley,
Bill Jordan, S. E. James, Pierce
Worley, Ty Smith, M. L. Burrell,
Ralph Hampton, Ray Stancil, Fred
Whitfield, Herbert Carney, Alton
Carney, Clarence Weatherby, Wade
Hampton, George Stancil, Neil In-
gram, Paul Ingram, Clifford
Little, Bob Gay;
Oscar Worley, Nolin Weatherby,
Bill Stancil, Broughton Stancil, Lu-
ther Stancil, Max Stancil, Esmond
Hampton, C. Cornelison, Roger
Odum, Howard Stancil, Donald
Whitfield, Norman McFarland,
Jack Burrell, Young Smith, Jack
Harry Smith, Ray Owen, Jack
Pitts, Mack Stancil, Albert Ray;
J. W. Lee, William Jordan, Bra-
dy Little, Robert and Maurice All-
red, Roy Whitfield, Hubert Stancil,
Claude Heard, Frank Kelly, Billy
Bailey Roy Hillhouse, Leon and
Paul Whitfield, Herman Ray, Mr.
and Mrs. S. J. Smith, Mr. and Mrs.
Roy Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace
Owen, Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Pitts;
Mr. and Mrs. G. Stancil, Mr. and
Mrs. G. W. Carney, Mr. and Mrs.
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