About North Georgia tribune. (Canton, Ga.) 1934-1973 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 29, 1939)
you RE INVITED! D October 2nd to 7th - $1,000 In Cash Prizes Official Organ Cherokee County North Georgia Crihunr JA REAL NEWSPAPER S FORNORTHGEORGIA U 8 PAGES TODAY VOL. VI. No. 39. CANTON, GEORGIA FRIDAY, SEPT. 29, 1939 PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY Think o’ That By TOM ARNOLD I have talked to a man who was struck by lightning that tore his clothing and set it afire—and yet he lives. The man is W. A. Lingerfelt, of Hickory Flat. He owns today the garments he wore as a child 51 years ago when the bolt struck him, and he wears today a scar from that experience. Mr. Lingerfelt remembers the experience. He was standing in the yard of his home in Dawson county, on a thunderous day. He was at play. Idly he walked over to an "ash-gum," a hollow gum that had been sawed and placed in the yard to make an ash-dump. He laid his small hand on the bed of ashes there, and blooie, he knew nothing more for several hours. DeLacey Allen Is Citizenship Speaker Oct. 12 To Build Up Navy Mr. Lingerfelt displayed at the Hickory Flat Community Fair Sat urday night the clothes he wore. The shirt was a brown cotton check, the trousers a herring-bone pattern of good cotton. The shirt was tailless, buttoned all around to the pants. It was such clothing as most of us wore as children. The right shoulder of the shirt is frayed where it caught fire and burned. The burn left a scar. Mr. Lingerfelt grew slowly after the shock. He is not a large man now, probably would have been much larger but for that. And he carries with him a deep sense of the miracle that spared his life with a deadly bolt of lightning, grounded by damp ashes, passing through his body. Hickory Flat had an excellent community fair. Mrs. Jennie Cox had on display a quilt that is a beautiful thing, made of nineteen thousand, seven hundred and six- teen pieces. That required a lot of quilting, much more quilting than the one made and displayed by Mrs. Eula Cox, which had only 2, 811 pieces. They served a fine chicken supper, and had games and contests and drawings for quilts and a fish pond where you got a prize everytime you fished and all the other fun you want for a community fair. Avery has a community fair this DeLacey Allen of Albany, state representative and former Com- mander of the Georgia Department American Legion, will deliver the address Oct. 12 to young citizens of Cherokee County in a Citizens Day Program. Mr. Allen is one of the outstand- ing young Georgians in public af fairs, has a deep interest in good citizenship, and is considered one of the best speakers in Georgia, from the standpoints of entertain- ing an audience and imparting real information. George A. Doss, chairman of the central committee for the Cit izenship Day observance, when new citizens, those who this year be come of legal age will be recogniz- ed, announced Mr. Allen's accep- tance of the invitation to speak. The program will be at 7 o'- clock in the evening, at Canton High School auditorium. The public is invited. There will be no charges of any kind. Certificates will be awarded to every Cherokee county boy or girl who will attend this meeting. It is county wide. Citizenship Day is a joint activi- ty of the American Legion in Geor gia and of the State Department of Education. Thomas M. Brady Post of the American Legion spon sored the event for Cherokee Coun- ty, and with the help of education al forces here, and Mr. Doss, chair man of the Legion's Americanism’s committee, was named chairman of the central committee. Letters have been written to all those becoming 21 years of age this year. They are asked to no- tify Mr. Doss of their intention to be present. Rear Admiral S. M. Robinson, of the U. S. Navy, was named Chief of Bureau of Engineering by Act- ing Secretary of the Navy Charles Edison. He will assist Edison in coordinating the navy's vast ship- building program. ‘Consecration’ Baptist Topic Sunday Morning Rev. 0. M. Seigler, pastor of the First Baptist Church, will preach Sunday morning on, “Christian Consecration.” He will speak Sun- Friday night. Everybody that can day night on, “Who Is Rich?” ought to go, because these fairs Every Christian not worshipping at are the reflection of the finest some other church is urgently re- community spirit you will find quested to attend the worship ser- anywhere in the world. And Hick- vices here. The public is cordially ory Flat and Avery are two of the invited. very best communities. We are just about to come to Citizenship Day, Oct. 12. On the radio they are having forums to talk about citizenship. It is some- thing that the American people ought to think more about and to take more pride in. The Sunday night forum asked for criticism. Here goes: Give the young people information about the privileges of being citi- zens of the United States. It is a -high privilege and ought to be an The Sunday School begins a new year Sunday morning and the gen- eral Superintendent, W. L. Black- well invites everyone who will to enroll in some class for the next twelve months Bible study. The Baptist Training Union meets at 6:00 P. M. An invitation is issued to all services of the day. inspiring one. where your This is a free land, vote as a citizen counts, where you can speak your mind about anything, where you can worship God as you wish and write and print what you think, and assemble when and where you Continued on Page 8 65 Are Baptized Sunday in Climax To N. C. Revival North Canton Baptist Church re- vival concluded Sunday in one of the most impressive baptismal ce- remonies ever witnessed here, when 65 were immersed before a great audience. Rev. J. A. McPherson, pastor, was assisted in the revival by Revs. Paul Poole, C. M. Key and H. C. Key and also in the baptising by Rev. Moon from Cobb county. In addition to the 65 immersions, 20 additions to the church were made by letter. The Rev. M. Moon came by spe cial request to baptize the J. J. Weaver twins. Misses Thelma and Felma. Mrs. J. G. Samples, son Bill and three daughters. Misses Paul ine, Ruth and Marjorie were im mersed by the several preachers in one ceremony . Canton Banker Heads ABA State Banks Division (Special to the Tribune) SEATTLE, Wash., Sept. 25.-Wil- liam S. Elliott, president of the Bank of Canton, Georgia, was elec ted President of the State Bank Division of the American Bank- ers Association at the annual meeting of the division held here tonight. Mr. Elliott was advanced from Vice President. The State Bank division consists of the state chartered banks of the country holding membership in the A. B. A. Mr. Elliott served as President of the Georgia Bankers Association in 1932-1933 and is now a member of its legislative committee. His other state group posts include the vice chairmanship of the Unit Ban kers of Georgia and membership in the County Bankers Association, of which he was vice president in 1931. He not only has served as Vice President of the A. B. A.'s State Bank division but also is a member of the Association’s Exe- cutive Council and its committee on Federal Legislation. Mr. Elliott is an ex-offico member of the A. B. A. Bank Management Committee. Southern Leadership Urged To Defeat Isms in America J. B. Rainwater Funeral Is Held; Dies on Tuesday Funeral services were held Wed- nesday afternoon for J. B. Rain- water, 31, who died while at work at the Cartersville branch of the Jones Mercantile Co. on Tuesday morning. He had been ill for seve- ral months with a heart ailment. Mr. Rainwater was connected with Jones Mercantile Co. for more than ten years. He served as book- keeper here before being transfer- red to Cartersville. He is a brother of Mrs. J. D. Foster of Canton. He is also sur- vived by his wife, the former Miss Billy Eady, of Albany, and his pa- rents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Rainwa- ter. The Pev.'s R. P. Segars and W. G. Crawley conducted the final rites from the chapel of the Ros- well Funeral Home with inter- ment in the Methodist cemetery. RAMBLIN’ 'ROUND BY J. B. PARHAM As a last fling of the summer we rambled all over the Forest Res erve in Fannin county last Satur day. It was our first trip over this vast territory of mountains, val leys and dales and it is a fine trip. You just can’t imagine by riding along the highways the amount of territory "beyan them hills." An old ex-forest ranger, Junie Stephens, for sixteen years plodded up and down these moun tains in search of fire, to protect game and timber. But Junie has retired to the shade of the syca more trees in the front yard of a beautiful mountain bungalow. Ranger Stephens still has his pis tols, scabbards, badges, keys and gadgets. He still gets a heap of pleasure from fondling them. We buckled a couple of Colts around our out-of-proportioned girth and strode forward. In our party was T. N. John son of Dial, Leon Johnson, of Blue Ridge, Elmer Stephens and Jack Lindsey of Canton and the forest ranger. Looking at the moun tains through high-powered binocu lars makes a fellow realize that a higher power is in charge. We could pick out waterfalls, trails, and the pity of it all was the skeleton forms of chestnut trees, standing as ghosts in a beautiful setting. Fair Will Open Monday Big List of Attractions Paving Contract On Hickory Flat Road is Let Bergdoll in Court the chestnut trees are coming back. We saw evidences of young trees without blight or blemish, some as large as six inches in diameter. Is it possible that with the death of the chestnut tree went also the parasite. Work on Hickory Flat road pav- ing is expected to begin shortly, following letting of contract for five miles out from Canton. The Hickory Flat road is a WP- A project. Paving will be asphalt of the same type as the Orange Road, but a heavier application is planned. 1 Efforts will be made to have the [ road completed for use before the worst of the winter-weather road troubles begin, it was said. Grad- ing the road has been completed to the creek branch at the out- skirts of Hickory Flat. Troy G. Chastain, in two speech es in Canton within a week, plead- ed for leadership that will outwit the social conditions that relief and lack of human initiative have brought about in America. Mr. Chastain is a commissioner of Fulton county, where he has dealt with the relief problems of the thousands who are unable in that city to fend for themselves. His addresses here were at the Lions Club Zone Meeting Thurs day night and at the Rotary Club of Canton at noon Tuesday. Mr. Chastain paid tribute to lead ership in the South in past years, and localized that comment by paying tribute to the late Mr. R. T. Jones, whose influence for a better opportunity for people to live is evident today, the speaker said. In every community where lead- ership prevails it develops around one man as a rule, Chastain said. With leadership more in demand today than ever before, he looked to the south to supply it because he thought leadership in the north is polluted with foreign ideas and isms, such as those sponsored by John L. Lewis, and recognized in part at least by the federal gov- ernment. He enumerated some of the things that he claimed in ten years has changed the social order more than it was changed in a century before. Among these are the ad- dition of millions to public payrolls without reducing idleness and un- employement to a substantial de gree. This he said, rings a warn ing bell. Civilization was pictured as the result of work, with the thought ■ expressed that all people want fi- nancial independence but too few Cedars, hemlock, giant oaks are are willing to work for it, that re- still guardians of the mountains At lief should be a service of love the foot of Hawk mountain old man rather than political application Hawk farmed and raised a large on statistical lines, and that gov- family. What they existed on no body knows. But he didn’t need much and he raised that much. The place is deserted now, the farm lands, steeper than Chap man hill, has grown up. On top of Hawk mountain is a lookout tower about 3700 feet above sea level. We made it by blowing and puff ing a bit but the view was worth it all. An interesting sight is the fish rearing project. We looked upon 80,000 fishes from an inch to 10 inches long. The fish are shipp- ed in from Summerville, Ga., and reared until such time when they are released to mountain streams. They are all cold water fish such as rainbow trout. There are eight concrete ponds fed by the cold mountain waters from Rock Creek. But we are of the opinion that' In the process of our crawling up and scooting down mountain Continued on Page 8 ernment cannot create wealth. Frances Willard To Be Remembered In Me. Services Livestock, Agriculture and Home Economics Displays Promise Well Plans for the gates to open Mon- day afternoon for Cherokee Coun- ty's 1939 Fair have been completed. Barfield's Cosmopolitan Shows, with a new set of shows. rides and concessions including a jitter bug minstrel, wil larrive from Manchester Sunday night and the show will all be in place for day afternoon's opening. Gate admittance will be 10 cents. Splendid agricultural and demonstration exhibits are Mon- only home being "A Great Servant” will be the subject discussed by the Rev. R. P. Etheridge, pastor of the First Me- thodist Church at the 11 o'clock service Sunday morning. This service will be dedicated to the memory of Frances E. Willard, the first woman to become presi dent of a college, the first presi dent of the National Council of Women, one of the first five wo- men delegates to the general con ference of the Methodist Church, and founder of the National W. C. T. U. Thursday, Sept. 28, was the 100th anniversary of Miss Wil- lard's birth. A special song service will be presented by the Canton quartet at the evening worship hour at 7 o'clock. The pastor will use as his subject “Repentance that Came too Late." Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, Amer- ica's No. 1 draft-dodger during the first world war, is shown (front) entering courtroom at Governor's Island, N. Y., for trial in military court as a deserter from the United States army. Bergdoll fled to Ger- many in 1917 and returned this year to face the music. planned, with a large livestock and poultry show. Miss Martha O'Farrell, county home demonstration agent and H. A. Maxey, county agricultural agent, are actively engaged in arranging these exhibits. More than a dozen community exhibits are listed to make this a- gain one of the outstanding feat- ures of the Fair. Tuesday will be school day at the Fair when all school children of the county will be admitted free at the gate, with half price shows and rides inside. Canton and other schools for are Clubs in Joint Meet on Saturday North Georgia Division of the Redmen and Pocahontas will have its divisional meeting here Satur- day, September 30. P. 0. Commission Is Received By A. V. Jones Sr. Dated Aug. 4, and signed by President Roosevelt and Postmas ter General Farley, commission as postmaster at Canton was received last week by A. V. Jones, Sr. Mr. Jones has been acting post- master for more than a year. He was appointed postmaster in June and confirmed by thhe United States Senate. Under the new law the appoint- co-operating and will send their children in groups. Teachers ac companying these groups will be admitted free. All children should arrive by 11 o'clock, to have plen- ty off time for the half-price shows and rides, since regular prices will obtain in the evening after 6 o'- clock. Nelson, Ball Ground, Holly Springs, Woodstock and Canton schools will be accorded the same privileges, and school children from schools that are not now in session will also be admitted free at the gate and will enjoy the half price privileges inside the Fairgrounds. This arrangement is made pos- sible through the co-operation of Barfield's shows with the Fair Association and the American Le- gion sponsoring the Fair. Legion members in the various localities will co-operate with the school authorities. Indications that this will be the greatest Fair in the history of ment is for life. Heretofore post-.Cherokee county both from atten dance and exhibits come from the office appointments have usually been for four-year periods. 12-Pound Bass, Georgia Record, Caught by Luther Westbrook widespread interest that is being shown by the public. Gates will be open every day from Monday through Saturday, for afternoon and evening. Cartersville Here Tomorrow For 3rd Playoff Game All people are manufacturers, he making trouble, making excuses or making good. He warne dagain about the start ling figure of $1100 government debt for every citizen, with 18 bil- lion dollars added to debt for re- lief and recovery to bring the nat ional debt to 40 billions. Towar dthe youth he looked for a future, and he pleaded for or ganizations to work with the youth of today and for all Americans to rededicate their lives to the doc- trines, principles, and religious ideals of their forefathers. Lee Evans, Canton Baseball Club business manager, has announced that Cartersville and Canton will play the third of a seven-game playoff series for the Kennesaw League championship, tomorrow af ternoon at Coggins Field here. In the playoff for the League championship, Cartersville has won two and Canton none. The Mer-. chants won the first game in Car tersville by a large score and the second contest went to them by forfeit when Canton refused to play on Sunday. One game played here was an 11 to 11 tie when call ed because of darkness and does not count in the standings. Playing Manager Sprigg Parris has not announced his starting line-up but will probably pitch Vic tor Hansard, Abe White or Lewis Carpenter. Opposing them on the Cartersville mound will be eith- er Bacon or Buncombe Morris. White, of the Buford Shoemak- of the Louis- Quartet Saturday At North Canton The Vaughan Daniel quartet will appear in concert at North Canton School auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 30, at 8 o’clock. Admission will be 15 and 25 cents. Proceeds will go to the Sunday School. ers, and Carpenter, ville Colonels, both ords this year. Canton will meet sluggers here again day. had fine rec- the Bartow next Wednes- Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hathcock had as their guests during the week- end, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Warlick, of Columbus, and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hathcock, Jr. Luther Westbrook of Canton holds the championship for small-mouth bass, having caught one Saturday at Woody Gap lake that weighed 121% pounds. Mr. Westbrook landed the monster on special tackle af ter fish of about the same size had repeatedly broken all tackle that was used. He was fishing early morn- ing, with live brem for bait. The great fish gave him quite a tussle before the landing was completed. Several scales were used to weigh the fish, and several witnesses were called in because it is planned to claim an official record on this one. Former Georgia bass of this type have claimed record at less than 12 pounds. Singing Meet To Be At Holbrook Sunday, Oct. 1 Annual Cherokee County sing ing convention will be held Sun- day, October 1 at the Holbrook School, according to announcement by Roy Holbrook, president of the convention. Mr. Holbrook says: "We are putting forth every ef- fort possible to make this the best convention in its history. Singers will be here from all parts of Geor- gia, Alabama and Tennessee. A cordial and special invitation is extended to all. And to you who live in this county we urge you to bring baskets as basket lunch will be served.” Every Day Packed With Thrills MONDAY: Opening Day---County Officers Day-Boy Scout Day TUESDAY: Public School Day, all school children free at gate— Rotary Club Day. WEDNESDAY: Reinhardt College Day---Home Demonstration Club Day—4-H Club Day---Service League Day. THURSDAY: Lions Club Day---Woman’s Club Day. FRIDAY: City Officers Day---Parent-Teacher Association Day--- Garden Club Day. SATURDAY: Junior Woman’s Club Day---County-Wide Day ---Closing Day. EVERY DAY: A Fine Carnival of Fun and a splendid array of exhibits.
