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Vol. 12—No. 27.
COUNTY BOARD FIRES POINDEXTER
COUNTY BOARD •
ELECTS UPSHAW
AS CHAIRMAN
F. W. Dent, of Stiles
boro, is Clerk, After
an Executive Session
Held at Court House
Monday Morning.
The first meeting of the New Board
of Countjt Commissioners of Bartow
County was held at the court house
Monday morning. The new members,
who are Messrs. M. L Upshaw, of
Rydal Fritz W. Dent, of StilesTforo;
B. B. Branson, of Kingston; C. W.
Siatterfield, of Adairsville. and R. G
Gilreath, of Cartersville, Appeared be
fore Judge G< W. Hendricks Ordinary
of Bartow county, and'were officially
sworn into office by this popular
county official. Judge HendXjjks per
formed his dufies by administering the
oath, and having each of the new offic
ials sign papers showing such a proce
dure had been carried out.
Immediately the members repaired
to theif room in the court house,' and
after a few mino/- preliminaries, an
nounced that an executive session
would be held for the purpose of
(
organizing.
• All present, except Judge John Henry
Wikle, County Attorney, who was ask
ed to remain in an advisory capacity,
departed The deliberations in ex
ecutive session continued until the
r.oon hour, and after lunch, were re
sumed in the afternoon
At the conclusinon of the executive
session, announcement was made that
Mr. Upshaw had been elected Chair
man, arid Mr. Dent Clerk and
Treasurer. ..
The announcement was further made
that the board had decided to abolish
the office of Special County Police,
which has b*>n filled since its incep
tion, some months ago, by Mr. Henry
Paris
Gilreath Supports Poindexter
It was also announced that the" -
services of Mr. R. C. Poindexter, who
has served the county during the past
two years a4 :Road Superintendent,
has been dispensed with, the vote being
four to one, Mr. Gilreath ecord
ed in favor of keeping him.
While no official announeement was
made regarding this latter decision, it
is understood that Mr. Poindexter was
an applicant for the position at the
same salary he has heretofore drawn,
$3600 a year.
Considerable discussion ensued dur
ing the executive session, the Trihane-
News has been informed, add the
opinion of the new members is said to
have been that while they would have
liked to have retained Mr. Poindexter,
they did not feel justified in keeping
him at the salary he offered to work
for.
The Tribune-News also learned that
the place formerly held by Mr Poin
dexter will likely be offered to another
gentleman at the next meeting of the
Board, which convenes in regular ses
sion on the second Wednesday, Janu
ary 10th. It is understood this party
has agreed to work for a salary said
to be half of that paid Mr. Poindexter
The action of the new Board, in
dispensing with the services of Mr
Poindexter, has occasioned county- j
wide comment. Quit a large number of
citizens have expressed great surprise
at this aettpn. since, they say, a suf
ficient number of the new board had
pledged themselves, prior to the last
election, to a pdlicy that would insure
the retaining of a county Road Super
intendent.
The action of the board at its mee; -
ing Monday has been interpreted bv ,
some citizens as meaning that the new \
officials plan to abolish this office, j
and to go back to the old system of i
working the roads under the direction j
of the commissioner* Aving in their re- j
Bpective districts of the county.
On the other hand, those who should
be in position to know, have informca
The Tribune-News that such is not the
case. They say the new board entered
upon their duties with a determination
tv “cut expenses,” and that they have
in mind the of another road
super intendent who will work for *
salary much less than uas heretofore
been paid for such services.
During their deliberations, the n£w
hoard is also understood to have taken
the position that it has no power to
either retain or dispense with the serv
ices of the county agent, or the home
-.emonstration agent. These offices, it
was held, are within the province of
the County Board of Education, which
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THE BARTOW TRIBUNE
THE CARTERSVILLE NEWS
(TRIBUNE, VOL. 13, No. 1.)
(NEWS, VOL. 37, No. 42.)
MUCH AGITATION
OVER ACTION OF
COUNTY BOARD
Number of Tax-Payers
Enter Vigorous Pro
tests to Decision Dis
charging County Su
perintendent.
From every section of the
county, information has
reached The Tribune-News
•of much dissatisfaction over
the decision of the County
Commissioners in discharg
ing Mr. R. C. Poindexter,who
has served as engineer and
road superintendent during
the past two years.
So unexpected was this ac
tion, very f%w citizens were
present at the court house
last Monday to urge his re
election, since it was gener
ally understood the new
board would retain the serv
ices of Mr. Poindexter.
It is understood that Mr.
Poindexter had been given
, assurances which he con
sidered so reliable, that he
would be retained, he made
no effort to secure other po
sitions, and turned down a
lucrative offer a few weeks
ago, as a matter of fact.
The general idea is that
members of the board, while
in their meeting last Mon
day, found it impossible to
compromise all their differ
ences, and /in an effort to
reach some,Amicable agree
ment looking toward a peace
ful settlement, found it nec
essary to sacrifice Mr. Poin
dexter.
Gilreath Alone.
Mr. Robert Gilreath is un
derstood to' have main
tained that the county should
retain the services of its road
engineer, since h£had prov
en of such great value td the
entire county, and his work
had proven so universally
satisfactory.
In these efforts Mr. Gil
reath stood alone, The Trib
une-News has been reliably
informed. Mr. Branson stat
ed that he was “dead against
Mr. Poindexter,” and fur
ther, against the idea of a
road engineer and county su
perintendent, since it is his
idea that no one man can sat
isfactorily fill such a position.
He favors a system that will
place responsibility for road
work into the hands of the
commissioners direct. In
other words, he believes, and
has consistently contended
for his position, that the
county is able to secure more
returns from this system
than from the system tried
out during the past two
-years.
The action of the Board
of County Commissioners, at
their meeting last Monday,
is being interpreted _ by a
large number of citizens as
a decided victory for Mr.
Branson.
While in Cartersville Wed
nesday, on matters of busi
ness. Mr. Branson manifest
ed elation over the situation _
developed at the meeting
lasi Monday, adding he telt
sure the people would be
pleased with the ultimate
outcome.
Chairman Upshaw and
County Commissioner Satter
field could not be reached
for a statement of their
views, but it is understood
they, together with Com
missioner Dent, voted "'ith
Mr. Branson to dispense with
Mr. Poindexter’s services\
In the meantime, the mat
ter is being widely agitated
among citizens and tax
payers, and some very em
phatic expressions of opin
ion are being heard where
ever one goes about the
C ° U ACONCRETE KICK
x Here’s a sample of the kind
of letters the people are writ
ing:
To the Editor:
Hearing various reports of what
happened to the tax-payers at the
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FI.D IT Cut
POSTOFFICE
RECORDS BEAT
PASTQUARTER
Never Failing Barom
eter of Business Shows
Conditions In And
Around Cartersville
To Be Unusually
Healthy.
The Cartersville post office has
shown a steady and consistent gain
during the past three months, and for
the month of December, over a cor
responding period a year ago, accord
ing to figures made public Thursday
by Postmaster Waiter W. Daves.
During the quarter ending Decem
ber 31, 1922, the receipts from all
sources totalled $4.920 55, while for
December alone they amounted to sl,-
856 46, as compared with $1,559.57 for
December, 1921. The receipts for the
last quarter of 1921 were 4.594.69, thus
Showing a gain for the quarter just
passed of $325.86.
In this connection it might be in
teroding to know there are from 145
to 150 lock boxes rented, all the time,
at the post office, very few of them
''being empty for long at a time.
Tiy post office receipts are consid
ered one of the best barometers of the
times and proves beyond any, doubt
that the situation, as it embodies this
immediate territory is a most healthy
and desireable one.
The receipts during the quarter just
closed broke all records. Mr. Daves an
nounces. Despite the handicap of var
ious members of the force being de
tained at home by sickness, the holi
day business was handled with a dis
patch and promptness that delighted
all the patrons. •
Naturally, the genial Postmaster and
his efficient corps of assistants have
been widely congratulated on the ex
cellent showing, both as to receipts and
the service afforded patrons.
3 MULES AND
HORSEBURNED
IN BARN FIRE
A barn on the place of Mrs. Marion
Colbert, near Stiiesboro, which is be
ing operated this year by Mr. J. A.
Uambert, burned recently, causing the
loss of three mtHes, one horse, one
hundred bushels of corn, and one hun
dred bundles of fodder.
The mules belonged to Mr. Lambert,
while the horse was the property of
Billie Fletcher, a tenant on the
place. The cause of the fire has not
been determined. There was no in
surance.
SEND IN YOUR
SUBSCRIPTION,
GOOD FRIENDS!
During the past week, all
subscribers to The Tribune-
News, whose subscription is
in arrears, were mailed a
statement.
If you, dear reader, hap
pened to be one of those re
ceiving such a statement, we
believe you would remit just
as promptly as you could
write a* check, buy a money
order, or come in to see us,
if you knew just how badly
we are needing this money.
Think about it, and we are
certain you will remit very
promptly.
' In advance we want to
thank you tor your prompt
ness!
Meantime, obey that im
pulse !
JUDGE HENDRICKS
OPENS HIS COURT
<
Friends of Judge George W. Hen
dricks. Ordinary of Bartow county i
were delighted to see him in his of- '
fice Monday, after an absence of three J
weeks, suffering an.attack of “flu.” j
• Judge Hendricks left a sick bed to;
come down and open the January
term of Ordinary court, deeming it Of
much importance to serve those having <
matters 'coming before him for* dis
posal during the day.
His world of friends throughout the
county sincerely hope he will soon re
cover completely and be restored to his
old-time vigor and health.
U. D. C. To Observe
Lee’s Birthday
The Bartow Chapter of the United
Daughters pf the Confederacy will ob
serve Robert E. Lqe’s birthday at the
chapter room at the city hall, on Fri
day, January 19. at 2 o'clock.
All the veterans of the county are
cordially invited. The program com
mittee, Mrs. Will'Young, chairman, will
arrange an interesting jirogram for the
afternoon
The chapter room has recently been
beautifully furnished and all the wo
men who are members of the chapter
are urged to be present on this occa
sion. After the program a*sociai hour
will be enjoyed, and delightful refresh,
menu will be served.
Unique Meeting
At First Bapqtist
Church Wednesday
Every member of the First Baptist
crurch of Cartersville is expected to
attend a home-coming meeting of
members of this congregation, at the
church next Wednesday evening.
It is planned to make this an occa
sion unique In many ways, and during
the evening refreshments will be served
by ladles of the church. The sole and
only object of the meeting, it is anl
nounced, is to secure a full attendance
j of the members, and to enjoy a gen
| eral get-together meeting.
Committees are at work looking
' after various details, and it is expected
| the attendance will be record-break
i ing.
MRS. R. I. BATTLE
CRITICALLY ILL
Friends in Cartersville and through
out the county will regret exceedingly
to learn of the critical illness of Mrs.
R. I. Battle, at the home of her daugh
ter, Mrs. Robert hft Renfro*-, on .Mar
ket street.
Mrs. Battle suffered a severe hem
orrhage, Thursday morning early, and
she had recovered slightly during the
afternoon, hut her condition was stilL
critical as this- issue of The Tribune-
News went to press. "
Mrs. Bgttle is a mother of Dr. G. W.
Battle, of Cassvilie. Mrs, Koiiert H.
Reufroe, of jCartersville. and is a sis
ter of Miss Hattie M. Gibbons. Miss
Virginia Gibtions, and Mrs. J. L. Irick.
of Cartersville.
Farm Bureau .
Meets Saturday
At Court House
A letter signet! by Mr. Henry Milam,
president, and Mr. C. H. Cox. secretary
of the Bartow County Farm Bureau,
was sent to members of this organiza
tion this week, calling attention to the
annual meeting to be held next SaCur
day morning at the court house.
Mr. J. C. Greer, representing the
Georgia Cotton Growers' Co-Operative
Association, will be among the speak
ers.
It is expected quite a large number
will be in attendance.
Jim Shaw Goes
With Lumpkin’s
Mr. James H. Shaw, one of Carters
viile’s best known and most popular
young business men, this week accept
ed a position with Lumpkin Hardware
Company, aid will in future he found
at this store.
His connection with this progres
sive firm should prove mutually prof
itable.
J.P. ADAIR FOR
JUSTICE PEACE
Friends of Mr. John P. .Adair have
presented h?s ftame as a candidate for
Justice of the Peace to succeed the
late Judge Martin Collins.
Should he be appointed to this posi- j
tion by the forthcoming Grand .miry it
would be well received, since Mr.
Adair is one of the best known and
most honored citizens of the communi
ty.
CITY SCHOOLS
OPEN MONDAY
Although thff public schools of Cnr
forsvillo were ordered closed this week,
because of the 'flu” situation, Super
intendent L.. C. Evans announced on
Thursday afternoon that present plans
arc to. re-open the schools Monday
morning, of next week.
PiW. Evans is a “flu” victim him
self this week. huL/he if
Tribune-News reporter late Thursday
aftyrnoon that he hoped to be able to
again take up his duties Monday morn,
ing.
Extension Work
To Be Continued
The County Board of Education, at
Us first meeting of th<f year, held at
the court house Tuesday morning, for
mally elected Dr. D. H. Monroe, of
Emerson, as president.
Probably the most important work
accomplished was the decision of the
board to continue the extension work.
; which has proven So satisfactory to
j many people.
Excerpts from the minutes of the
j board, carry the following interesting
information:
. The Board of Education of Bartow"
county met in regular session Tuesday,
January 2 1923, at 10 o’clock a m.
Mr. W. B, Quiilian, appointed by the
last grand jury to succeed Mr. A. B.
Cunyus us a member of the Board of
Education, was sworn in by Judge G.
W. Hendricks and received his com-
Mr. J. M. Elrrfd, of White. Ga„ who
<vus also appointed by the grand jury
/o succeed Mr. O C. Bradford, who re- I
signed was absent.
The board formally reorganized by
electng Dr. D. H. Monroe president
The Board of Education, acting un
der the provisions oi the Enabling Act
passed by the legislature in 1922, unan
imously adopted a resolution to con
tinue the work of both the county agent
and the home demonstration agent, and
certified to the County Board of Hoads
and Revenues three-tenths of one mill
for the operation of this work.
* The board further recommended
that Mr. C. H. Cox, as county agent
and Mrs. C. W. Turk, as home demon
stration agent, be cont mied.
Mr J. W. Jackson, C. S. S-, was ap
pointed compulsory attendance officer.
With the exception of some flu. the
prospects for the spring term are very
satisfactory.
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16 TODAY
$2.00 The Year
FIRST MEETING .
COMMERCIAL BODY
. WELL ATTENDED
| President J.-W. Vaughan
Presides For the First
- Time a t Tuesday’s
Luncheon.
Next week’s meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce will
be held at the Park Hotel, at
seven o’clock in the evening
on Tuesday.
President Vaughan and
Secretary Woodrow say the
plans for this meeting are a
bit out of the ordinary, and
it is believed all who attend
will be mighty glad they did.
Remember, next Tuesday >
evening at seven o’clock, at
the Park Hotel.
With a large attendance and a fine
spirit manifested, the first meting of
1!*23 of the Cartersville Chamber of
Commerce held at the Park hotel ‘Tues
day at noon, was a decided success
A prayer I.. K. button start -
ed the program, and the menjbers and
visitors present enjoyed a delicious
menu, prepared by and Mrs. Omer
for this occasion.
"Smile, and do it now," was the motto
I
suggested for the organization by
President J. W. Vaughan, who had
charge of his first meeting, on this oc
casion,
'There is a great deal that can be
done. If we are not 100 careful as to
who* will get the credit," said Mr
Vaughan, in his opening remarks
! which are published in full elsewhere
in this article.
After outlining some of the things
the organization hopes to accomplish.
Mr. Vaughan called on Mr. William H.
pumpkin, one'of the leaders among the
younk business men of the town and
county
Mr. Lumpkin’s remarks weVe partic
ularly appropriate when he spoke on
the subject sf "A County-Wide Organ
ization." He stressed the fact that
sintje the advent of the boll weevil,
business men hud realized that a
closer and. more helpful co-operation
between all sections of the county, is
morq imperative today than ever be
fore.
Mr. Lumpkin told of the remark
able strides that had been made in
this immediate section, and gave a
number of incidents proving that busi
ness conditions were much better i
Cartersville and Bartow county than in
other sections of the state and nation.
He closed his remarks by telling of
a recent cartoon coming to his atten
tion, showing two animals, both trying
to reach the feed trough, but unable
to do so because of the limitation of
the halters around their necks. After
struggling vainly for some time, ‘they
decided it would be better for both to
go the same way, together, and, when
they did they accomplished their pur
pose.
“So it is with communities," he add
j ed. “If Cartersviile and Bartow county
j are to grow and prosper as they
should, every interest in our communi-
I
ties must co-ordinate." ,
Mr. James It. Whitaker, speaking
upon the subject “Agriculture First,"
held his hearers for several moments
with some statements of fact that
were as illuminating as they were in
teresting.
“We cannot get away from the fact
that only as our farmers prosper can
we prosper. During the past few years
conditions have been anything but pro
pitious for those who till the soil-
There are many causes which have
brought about this condition, but one
of the quickest ways to remedy this is
to provide, satisfactory market for the
products of our farms. Ido not believe
the Cartersviile Chamber of Commerce '
can du a greater than to bend its
energies toward a solving of the prob
lem of assuring better markets,’’ said
Mr Whitaker during the course of his
carefully prepared*addres.
Mr. Wilbur J. Ham spoke upon the
subject “The Organiation, Not- the
Man.” He told his hearers that the
continued success of the body depend
ed upon the efforts of each individual
member, and not alone upon the offi
cers. His remarks are published in
full elsewhere In this articll.
The closing remarks of the program
were delivered by Dr. T. R. Kendall,
who has recently become a citixen of
Cartersviile, upon assuming the pas
torate of the Sam Jones Memorial
Methodist church.
“Not Without God" was his subject,
and be called particular attention to the
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