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VOL. 8
Gilmer County
estmg f-s racts
°
By T. H. Tabor
ARTICLE XIII
Education is the burning ques
lion of the day.
This question needs no argu
mint and this is especi lly true
solcrtdid brick educational
i„ gs and otherwise equip tiGm
selves with all that is necessary
to uain their sons and
for the du , i.s • and ■ r<quiremen —
of g od citizenship. T iy are
wide awake
It is graiiyiiig. iudetd, io
kn»w and real z- how tames ly.
and sincerel> and hard the teach¬
ers, the trustees, the Partu.
T.acher’s As-ociation.and in fac ,
the entire community, are work
ing to train the minds of our
young people .
The pi ople thus united,
winking in perfect harmony,
no ’ working wondt rs ;n the way
* of doing the important work
most
that can engage ihei. attention—
that of educating our children
1 he difference bet ween a
ed mind and an untrained mind
®need not be discusstd here
Who alone is it lhat fills the
highest stations in all businesses
an i prof ssions? Who is i that
docs the most efficient service?
\Vho is it that receives the
est salary? The trained men and
firaen, ofrcc course.
%nO is %t tiiPt, 4 —- for want of
training, car. not do the above
named things, and lor that
on are not wan,ed and have to
take a back seat, with small pa,
and thtrelore feel most keenly
the need of training? I hey are
the untrained mtii and women.
This contrast brings out clear
ly the necesity of training our
youth. Now is the seed time,
No such opportunity was ever
before offered to die people of
Gilmer county to train
children. Personally the writer
earntstly begs all parents in Gil
mer county not to neglect so
grrat an. opportunity to educate
their children. Formerly, lor
want oi good schools, this oppor
tunit> did not ,xist here and
people who could do so, woe
forced , at great expenses, to send
their children away to other
schools, now we have great effi¬
ciency and little expense light at
our doors.
We are authorized to ?a> chat
the Gilmer County Hi. h School,
foim.il> known as the Eihj «y
lnstifute, is now a stale accred
ited and state aided high school,
whh eight teachers and an en
rolinum of 314 students.
This a great forward movement.
The Elhjiy school buildings
have al eady been described in
these articles tnd the manner of
paying for them has been
known. Every effort is being
made to provide domitory room
for students.
Let u» stop a moment and
stock of what we now have and
remember what tve once did not
haw, in uit way of our fine
school itself.
We have an accredited high
school, ft receives money to sup
port it, from the city of Ellijay,
the county of Gilmer and the
state of Georgia, outside and
above the public school fund.
We have eight fine teachers
capable of imparting instruction
by the latest and best methods
The principal receives a salary
el |I§bo; the assistant
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‘We]Push For Prosperity—Give Us a]PuU'
Some Inter
r-r-'* i hat Kelate D t i. j to it Ti.
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receives $ 9 , 0 , per annum; the
gride teachers receive t 7 ° to$8 S
.
The music department is sep
and the music teachers are
compensated by tuition paid di
r»ctly - — * - ■ * to ~ them. A very high
luition in grades 8 to ii is
0n, > a 5ina11 incidental fee
of fifty cents per month is char-
2 e< ^ t() those outside of tile school
Both'tuition and inci
de ital fees can be charged to
those livins! outside of the school
di-tricu i t grad, s ftom 8 own.
A diploma from the G 1 m r
Coum y High School entitles the
student io enter any southern
colleg •, without exa mi nation,cat
rv ‘ n 2 f‘^ en full m its
Seven city trustees, elected b
the people, have charge of the
hui'd ngs, grounds and equip
They elect the teacher
and g vern the school, c t-opera
t<ng with (he trachers. They
represent the city of Ellijay.
Thelabratorycoveiscomplete
[y t chemistry, general science
and domestic science.
Diplomas are granted to tf.os<
who complete either one of the
two courses taught in this high
-chool.
The first courses include Latin
and leads up to the A. B. De
gree.
'('be second, course - ’ncWde*:
_ _____ leads
Latin Scientific and up to
the B. S. Degree,
A training school for' teachers
and a commercial course are con
templated S e the principal, oi
get the new catalog of the Gil
mer County High School, to bt
out by June first, for list of teach
personel, and full particulars
about the high school. The
Sl l e ndid deportment of the stu
dents of this high school show?
that they have been taught many
things outside of their books,
They demean themselves in a
manner that is well nigh perfect,
indicating 'good charades and
training.
The Bible is read in every room
of this scho l evety morning. Ai
the chap-1 every two weeks, one
or more, minister preside ov,r
the meeting of the students from
iil of the rooms and delivers a
lecture to the school. No tduca
ion is complete without this
moral training.
The students of this high school
ate bright minded, far above tbt
average, take right to theii
bosks and learn much more rap
i,dly than where there are so
many tilings to attract their at
tention away from their studies
The healthfulness of this cli¬
mate, the purity of the water
and air, are conducive to lhe
production of good minds. All
these things as well as the in
spiling scenery point to the fact
that this high school is favorably
located.
The fine spirit of co-operation
of the" county authorities, the
city authorities, the trustees and
the Parent-Teacher’s Association
with the teachers, is the most
commendable thing that has ever
come thi« was. There is a genu
ine desire among them to build
up a fine school here and mark
this prediction—they will build
This admirable system, work¬
ing so harmoniously, remindes us
of new machinery, well oiled and
running smoothly without a
or a jar. Continued, it
ELLIJAY, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, MAR. 2. 1923
will keep our people united, will
eievta our young people, will be
approved by all good people r.nd
win be bieseed o^c-d. Thetu
ture of the Gilmer County High
School i,imlimitedfo, coed ,m
d “ * uch be ? , «"
The people are beginning to
look on Elli > ay as an educational
center - APPl*cauons A forentrar^e
are coming in freely. The state
are beginning to
this way ^ind seeing that we have
great school,
and seeing that we are trying to
da something, are beginning >o,
3nd are willing to helo js build
tp our high school
The state gives one half of iis
entire revenue 10 the cause of
ducarion. The amount of this
stupm lous sum of money, that
goes to educational pur.osrs, is
about fur million dollars. Let us
hep in close touch with, the sta> ■
in ibis and o her matters. It i?
wise to do so. A9 duca'ion is
the basis of our civ I zau n an-i
mcessarv to our form of govern¬
ment, it should be the pleasure
of every good citizen io stand by
it solidly. Let us not act un
wisel>, nor lake any b>d advice
along these lines; it is suicidal to
do so.
The Parent-Teacher’s Assodia
lioh was organiz-d by the ladies
ot Ellijay. Its membership is
now between fifty and one hun*
dred and-new names are being
added to the list. Let all the
ladies of Ellijay attend it. It is
mostly made up of the best
women in Ellijay, a few men be¬
long to it. The good ladies, faittr
ful and ti de, deserve cred iTHk*
most of the good the association
nas don j.
The purpose o' this association
is to aid the high school in every
pos-ihle way.
Hie local association affiliates
with the state and national asso¬
ciation. Mrs. Theodore Birney,
a Georgia lady, founded the first
Parent-Teacher’s Association.
They cooperate with tin
teachers in the management and
conduct of the school. They
straighten out the tangles. They
nip trouble in the bud. They
inspire the stud dts with a de
sire to get an education. They
have a thorough understanding
with the teachers. They barn
them. They keep in close touc;,
•virh them, they work together.
They t' ach the siu \< nts obedi
e ce, They t.acn them to re¬
spect their i> achers. "They know
low" and have reduced thes
matters, so al.important to a
science. Every lady member is
1 humanitarian, working ear
nrsfb fur the public good They
are doing a wonderful amount o.
good work right here in Ellijay
and our people realize it and ap¬
preciate it.
Ellijny must ba clean. The
last movement of these enter
prising and puhlic-spirired ladie-,
who compose this association, is
to organize a city health depart
m m as provided in the liberal
charter of Ellijay. The purpose
of this department is to keep the
city cleand up and kept in a san¬
itary, healthful condition.
Since the health of people and
of the students is of the first im¬
portance, and since cleanliness 13
next to Godliness, this movement
should meet with, and is meeting
with the approval ol our best
citizens.
Both sacred and profane history j
tell us that the good women of
all ages have done noble deeds.
They were last at the Cross and
first at the Resurectioo.
As the mother is,so is the home;
as the home is, so is the nation.
(To be continued,)
Thonm 6. Duckett,
Dies of Appendicitis
Thos. G. Duckett, age 53 years,
died at 5:30 yesterday morning at
a local sanatorium He suffered
from an attack of appendicitis and
an operation performed a week
preceding. Mr. Duckett spent
his boyhood near Ellijay, Ga..
moving: to this city when a young
man, and married Oct 2 I, 1900,
to Miss Hattie Poindexter, a sis
ter of P- S. Poindexter, one of
the commissioners of St- Elmo;
living, until his death, at 4621
Tennessee avenue He is surviv¬
ed by his widow and two sons,
Ralph and Clifford both of whom
are attending Central High school;
also two brothers, J. P., of Sisters,
Ore.; John, of Ellijay, Ga-, and
one sister, Mrs S L. Dunn, ot
E O'.vab, Tenn. He was a machin
ist by trade, was a member of lo
cal N.i 56 and had been in the
employ of the Uunited States Cast
Iron Pipe and Foundery company
for many years. He was an ac
tive member, being one of the of
ficial board and teacher in the
Sunday school of the First Cum¬
berland Presby terian church. Oak
and Lindsey streets, where the
funeral service will be conducted
by the pastor, the Rev. George W.
Burroughs, at 2 p. m- today. The
following friends will serve as
pallbearers: A- W. Duncan, H. G
Humphreys, 0 - A Holman. Fred
Frye, W- A Rollins, J. D. Copen
haver, J W Watson and Frank
MeDonald.
The<above ice appeared a
a few months ago in the Chatta¬
nooga paper. Mr Ducket was a
son of Mr. John Ducket.
OWLTOWN
We have been having some very
nice weather.
Several of tho young people at¬
tended the surging given at Mr.
Lester Stover’s Saturday night and
reported a nice time
Several of the young people were
out kodaking -Midday aL.erno mi.
Mrs. I. N. Walker and children
left Monday for Canton.
After spending several weeks in
Jasper, Misslna Weaver has return
ed t<> her home on Owlt'.wn
Mrs Ktfi C ihb and Miss Ina
Weaver sp nt Sa.unlay at Mr. Job i
Weavers’
Mrs. Ida Pillhous* spent Satur
day uiglit witn Mrs I. N Walker.
March Fioaers
CHERRY LOG ITEMS
Church was woll attended at Rock
Creek. Sunday
Had some good singi ug, as sever¬
al of the singers from Buardtnwu,
Were present.
Misses Pearl Miller. Gertrude
and Myrtle Smith, Donzie Weaver,
and Clistia Allen spent a few happy
hours with Miss Estelle St-arcey,
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Florence Allen visited Mrs.
YV. S. Buehannon Sunday, also
Mrs. Colic Allen,
■ Mrs Nolie Searcev and MissGird
ieand.J. B. Searcev spent Satur¬
day night with their relatives Mr.
and Mrs. Sharp at Cherry Log.
Master Edward Alsobrook q.ent
Tuesday night with his auut Mrs.
Donie Smith,
Miss Douzie Weaver spent Mon¬
day night with Mrs, Key.
We are having a fine school at
Rock Creek and a good attendance.
Best wishes to the Times-Courier
and its many readers.
March Flowers,
DOVER-PACHE
Miss Bessie Dover and Mr. Ed
ward Pache,were united in Holy
matrimony at the St. Mary’s Rec
tary with father Kelley to offici
ate Tuesday Feb. I3th at seven
thirity where a host of friends
were present.
Mr. Pache is from Buffalo, N.
Y. and is with the Texas gasoline
production company in Mexia.
Miss Dover is from Ellijay. Ga.
who has been visiting her uncle
and friends here for several
months.
After a short touring trip they
will remain in Mexia Texas until
summer then they will teturn
East for their future home. Many
congratulations.—Clipping Mexia
evening News. -
BOARD TOWN
Mrs. Nola dearcey and children,
:-peut Saturday night with her broth
Mr. J. H. rtharp at Clierry Lug,
Master Dewey Fain visited Cecil
Jones Sunday.
Miss Alice Miller visited her sis
ter, Mrs. H, J. Jones Monday.
Mrs. Nellie 4 f»m and son lloyt,
nas returned home alter a shori
visit to Ellijay.
Miss Lorn Jones was the guesi
ot Miss tiorotny Earn Sunday.
Tile Santa Luca schi. I
mug to have a bux supper and,an
entertainment Friday night. March
60 - Detfinont answer will be given
»n regard to bom in tile next issue
ot the Times-Courier.
The iMU'ta -Luca MuirOol is pro¬
gressing tiuu, this being the 8th
week ol school.
‘ The Ideal Hosiery Mills Mary¬
ville Tennessee will always turn
ish steady employment to women
and girls of good character who
are 16 years ot age.
Able bodied men can find
steady employment within one
naif mile from the Hosiery Mill
in furnace room of Aluminum
Company of America, Alcoa,
Tennessee”
Yours very truly,
- Ideal Hosiery Mills.
Children Cry for Fletcher’s
The Kind You Have Always Bought, .and which has bee*
in use for over thirty years, has borne the signature of
on the wrapper all these years
just to protect Do the coming
generations. “Jfast-as-geod” not be deceived.
All Counterfeits,' Imitations and are but
Experiments thgt trifle with and endanger the health of
Infants and Children—Experience against Experiment.
Never attempt to relieve your baby with a
remedy that you would use for yourself.
What is CASTOR IA
Castori'a is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Paregoric,
Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is pleasant. It contains
neither Opium, Morphine nor other narcotic substance. Its
age is its guarantee. For more than thirty years it has
been in constant use for the relief of Constipation, Flatulency,
Wind Colic and Diarrhoea; allaying Feverishness arising
therefrom, and by regulating the Stomach and Bowels, aids
the assimilation of Food; giving healthy and natural sleep.
The Children’s Comfort—The Mother’s Friend.
GENUINE CASTORIA ALWAYS
Bears the Signature of
In Use For Over 30 Years
The Kjsid You Have Always Bought
THE CSNTAUR COMPANY, MCA YOtZK CfTV.
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AUDITORIUM OF EAST ELLIJAY
SCHOOL HOUSE
FRIDAY, MAR- 9, 7 P. M.
Plays, Singing, Instrumental
Music.
The best talent our community affords
has been thrown into this program.!
Bushels of fun. Have a good time
and help East Ellijay school.
25c Adults Children 15c
PAY AT THE DOOR
Training Htr Ear.
Signor TonsUtni—Your Utwicbtair
has an impossible voice. Why do
wish me to teach her?
Mr. Ijongsuffer— I want her to leant
what a horrible voice she lias so Oe'Q
quit trying to sing.
% •-i.
Housework
and Heacladid A
Thera's, relief idf you
housewives who suffer from
aches and pains.
When lack of fresh air,
working over a hot stove -~
and the odor of cooking
make your head throb,
3 r our back ache, your limbs
tremble, just take I or 2T
DR. MILES*
Anti-Pain Pills
They'll relieve you quickly
and safely.
Your druggist sells them at
pre-war pri-es—25 Joses 25
cents. $1.00. Economy package, 125
doses