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VOL. XLV. NO 3
Pleads Increase
In Stated Food
And Feed
Speaking before the
dub of Rome
Charles J. Haden, chairman
the Farm Debt
Commission for Georgia,
ed the business men to
no effort to aid the
in increasing their food a n
feed crops. He stated that
ter market facilities should
provided by business men
farm products other
cotton.
Mr. Haden stressed the
that the record for
livestock preduction in t h
Moultrie district, caused
the building of the
house, and increased
growing in central Georgia
the building of canning
at Griffin and other
proved his contention that
farmers would respond
ever there was a
near market, and that the
cotton” habit brought
by the failure of the
men of the South to
markets for other things.
He reminded the
that the present
revival was in large
due to the enormous
of federal money lent
spent in the state and
actual recovery. Mr.
said that with the cotton
reduced by federei
to barley more than one-third
of the old standard that
production was the only way
to give employment to the
lands and idle farm hands.
LOST—Ladies Leather
ethook between Trenton
Rising Fawn. It contains
uables to owner. Reward.
Elizabeth Wiggs, Rising Fawn.
How Much Do You
Know?
Wlial bird is supposed
bring happiness?
What is the birthslone
February?
Who wrote “The Battle
Hymn of the Republic?
What does the Panama
Canal connect?
5. What is a mammal?
<>. W here does ivory
from?
m What is imaginary
“an
line around the earth
ally distant from both
poles?
8. For what was
Graham Bell noted?
9* Who was B. T. Barnam?
J6. What Biblical king built
the temple at Jerusalem?
ANSWERS:
I he bluebird.
Amethyst.
Julia W ard Howe.
“L I he Atlantic and
oceans.
* he animal which
its young.
6 . 1 he tusks of elephants.
7. The equator.
8 . Invention of the
9. A great American
man.
Solomon.
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TRENTON, DADE COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, 7, 1933.
Local Bill Soon
To be Introduced
To the people of Dade County:
This is to give notice as re¬
required by law that 1 will in¬
troduce in the House of Rep¬
resentatives at this Session of
the General Assembly of Geor¬
gia a local bill for the County
of Dade, captioned as follows:
A BILL
“To be entitled an act to abolish the
offices of tax collector and tax receiver
of Dade County, Georgia; to provide
for the election of a tax commissioner
and his term of office; to provide that he
shall qualify and take office at the ex-
i piration of the present terms of the tax
' collector and tax receiver; to fix his sal¬
ary; to prescribe his duties and for oth¬
er purposes.”
I shall be glad to hear from
any citizens of Dade County
relative to their views on this
proposed legislation,
Respectfully submitted,
J. M. C. TOWNSEND,
Representative, Dade County.
Highway Department
Lets Sixteen Contracts
Contracts for seven roads
and nine bridges projects were
let Friday by the highway de¬
partment at a total cost o f
$610,000. The road projects are
for the counties of Atkinson,
Baker, Early, Jasper, Jenkins,
Thomas and Webster, and the
bridges are to he built, four in
Chandler county, two in Glas¬
cock, and one each in Tatt¬
nall, Houston and Twiggs
counties.
Another letting of approxi¬
mately $360,000 will he held
by the highway department
on February 8.
Ga. Senators Divided
In World Court Vote
Georgia’s senators’ votes
were divided on tlic question
of United States adherence to
the World Court, a Roosevelt-
sponsored measure which the
upper house defeated by a vote
of 52 to 36 last week. Senator
Russel voted against adherence
and Senator George voted for
it.
This was the first piece of
legislation favored by t h e
president which has been re¬
fused passage by the over¬
whelming democratic senate.
On matters of this kind, only
the senate is permitted a vote
the house not being allowed
to ballot on such a measure.
F. E. R. A. Approves
Cloverdale Project
Atlanta, Ga., Feb: 2,— The
Georgia Emergency Relief Ad¬
ministration approved a pro¬
ject for Dade County here to¬
day covering road work on the
stretch running Northeast
from Cloverdale, a distance of
six miles, to its intersection
with the Newsome Gap Road.
The work calls for the em¬
ployment of 21 persons from
county relief rolls.
“Hard Luck” for
The Foxhunters
Even foxhunters have ‘tough
hick. E. F. Moore and ‘Daddy’
Brooks, veterans of the sport,
of Slygo, it is reported, chased
one of the “busbies” up a tree
one night recently, and they
I “let him get away’ , after a
three mile jaunt to get a
cut the
County Agett
Offers
New
Several new bulletins
been issued recently hv
state agricultural
service, according to
Agent II. (j. Baker, and
may be obtained by calling
his office. They are free,
full of valuable
he says.
The county agent
recommends that
read the bulletin
Agricultural Outlook for
-gia in 1935.” This booklet
the annual review of the
situation with the
production for all of the
portant state farm
carefully considered. It is
summary of the views of
cials of the United States
partment of Agriculture
the stale agricultural
on service, and contains
able information on the
rent agricultural situation.
“For c s t Management
Georgia”, is the title of a
letin which deals with
management of timber
sources, artfieial and
re-fores'ation, lire
and general information
the care of farin' woodland
reas.
Practical information on
slaughtering of hogs and
ing of pork is contained in
bulletin entitled, “The
Pork Supply”, the county
ent says. All steps in
cleaning, cutting and
the various parts are said
he explained in detail.
The organization of
riety cotton communities
explained in a bulletin
ly issued under the title
-Variety Community
Production.” A supply of
bulletin has not yet
the county agent’s office,
is expected within a week
ten days. However, those
siring a copy may leave the i
names there and it will
mailed promptly upon
it was'slaled.
In addition to the
bulletins on a great many
jects arc available at all
and may be secured free at
county agent’s office, he
if more conveniedt, by
the College of Agriculture
Athens.
OBITUARY
R. Russell Thornberry, aged
12, World War Veteran, died
at 8:15 o’clock Wednesday A.
M. at his h o m e at Sulphur
Springs.
He is survived by liis wife,
Mrs. Dewie Oyler Thornberry;
a daughter, Miss Louise Thorn
-berry; two brothers, J.W.and
W. J Thornberry, of Chatta¬
nooga.
Mr. Thornberry was an at-
tivc and devoted member
the Valley Head M. E. Church
and the Valley Head No. 391
Masonic Lodge.
Funeral services were held at
1:30 o’clock Thursday after¬
noon from the Valley Head M.
E. Church, the Rev. Tom J.
Houts and Rev. Retur officiat¬
ing. Interment was in Hick’s
cemetery. Pallbearers were,
W allace Blevins, Harold Hart-
lino. Rowland Blansit. Russell
W hite, Floyd Chadwick and
Reginald Hatfield. Funeral
arrangements were in charge
of J. Avery Bryan Company.
Letter From The
Lone Star
^as in the home of an old
Tenne.ssian who has been in
Texas for years, Uncle
Cowan, lie is very, very ill,
but so jolly and bright. He
doesn’t have long to live, has
just come out of debt and is
owner of a black-land farm,
lie says lie is now bound for a
home where there is no toil
or suffering. No one who knows
his swoet life doubts t fiat cith¬
er. lie lias so lived for forty
years in Texas and thirty-five
in Tennessee that a restful
home where all toil ceases and
full love abounds awaits him.
He w ill he there where my dad
is—I to, am making full plans
to go there. My treasure is
there—my home is there, my
father is there, those nail-
seared hands are there. I hope
to meet with an unbroken
family circle over there on that
beautiful shore. I want oth¬
ers to come and go with me.
How Can you make prepara¬
tion? Follow Jesus, He is a
good guide; so ready to pul
his had out and lead us. “Ye
must he horn again”,-Born
of the spirit.
— Fred Forester.
John B. Gross
Accepts Position
John B. Gross, of Trenton,
and a life-long resident of this
county, has accepted a posi¬
tion with the Government in
Washington, D. C.
Mr. Gross left Saturday for
the Capitol City, where he
will immediately take over a
responsible position with the
government. John has many
friends throughout his home
county who wish him contin¬
ued success in his new work.
Fletcher Allison is another
new subscriber recently chalk¬
ed up. Mr. Allison is proprie-
tor of the North-side Cafe and
Service Station here.
Time Limit for Tags
Extended to March 1
Georgians may buy automo- hej
bile tags for $3 through t
month of February, Governor!
Talmadgc decreed Thursday,
when he signed an exclusive
order extending the time limit
scheduled to end on January
31.
The governor said that be
granted the extension because
“a good many people have not
had an opportunity to come
to the capital to gel their tags!
and I know the large crowds
at th<‘ tag bureau have caused,
some to leave without being
waited on,” but added, “1
think all should get their tags
by March I. They never will
he any cheaper.
i
Rev. J. W. Aberetombie will
preach at New England Satur¬
day night and Sunday. All are
invited to attend the services.
Misses Gertrude Hixon and
Flora Mae Tatum spent Mon¬
day night with Miss Alice Lee
Spears.
We acknowledge with many
thanks the subscriptions re¬
ceived from Mrs. L. E. Craig
of Lookout Mt., Mr, S. W.
Woodin of Rising Fawn, Uucle
Bob Lee of Wildwood, A u n t
i Hattie Wilson of Higdon, Ala.,
1 and Mr. Earl Holmes of New
County Agent’s
Weekly
Most of our farmers h a v
thought too much about
much cotton they would
and too little about soil
versation, as well as
meat, milk, flour and
things for their own use, and
some to sell, perhaps. The
-kets for our main rash
will not be so congested if
produce our own food, feed
and nitrogen fertilizers.
The first step in
soil erosion on our farms is
properly terrace the land. If
our land is so badly eroded
that there arc gullies in our
fields, we should build dams in
the gullies. There arc several
types of dams w hich arc of no
expense to us at all ot' er than
the labor in building them,
we can use.
After we get our land prop¬
erly terraced and the water
under control, then, we can
help prevent sheet erosion by
the use of winter and sum¬
mer legumes rather than let¬
ting our land he idle.
The old adage, “prevention
is heller than cure”, would he
particularly fitting in erosion
control works. The millions
of tons of the South’s best soil
lying in the Mississippi River
delta arc gone and cannot be
returned, hut there arc other
millions that can he saved
through the application of
proper methods of farming.
II. G. Baker, C. A.
head River Notes
Mrs. Will Johnson, daughter
Elizabeth and son Boy, made
a trip to Chattanooga, Satur¬
day. Mrs. Johnson has been
ill for several days, and went
to Chattanooga for medical
attention. Hope she is soon
well again.
Mr. and Mrs. Grady Forest¬
er and children, J. G., James
an< l Miss Inez, came out Sun-
day for a visit with lh^ form-
er’s mother and family. J.G.
and James returned to Rob
Jones College Sunduy P. M.
H ugh Forester and daugh¬
ters Elizabeth and Janie Sue,
visited Charley Bible and fam¬
ily and Mr. and Mrs.P.G. Bible
„
alur< a y*
Head River BYPU enjoyed a
social at Mrs. J. M. Forester’s
Saturday night.
Gordon and Raymond Bible
came out Saturday P. M. and
spent the week-end with Mrs.
J. M. Forester and family.
Max Forester went back to
Trenton Saturday night to the
basket hall game,
Air. and Mrs. Walter Smith
returned to their home here
Sunday, after a week’s visit
with friends and relatives at
Gadsden, Ala.
Elmer Ross returned Sunday
from a visit with relatives at
Gadsden, Ala.
Misses Louise Ross and Mar¬
garet Konradt returned
to school Monday, after being
injured in a wreck.
Mrs. Ray Holtzhower is ill.
We hope she will soon be well
again.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Smith
went to Lee’s Chapel Saturday
where he filled his monthly
Saturday night
and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Gradv Smith
relatives and friends at
and Summerville, Sat¬
urday and Sunday.
^ subscription ....When Does Exp Y our^ ire*
•
4 ¥
$1.50 A YEAR
Further Increase
In Foreign Cotton
Unlikely, - Cobb
Further expansion of the cot¬
ton acreage outside the Unit¬
ed States is not likely to be a
serious factor in the immedi¬
ate future, C. A. Cobb, chief of
the Cotton Section of the AAA
declared at the annual conven
lion of Southern Agricultural
Workers at Atlanta last week,
lie said this conclusion was
reached after a very careful
survey of the situation in all
cotton producing countries.
While foreign countries in¬
creased their production some
last year, Cobh said, it was
his opinion that this increase
would have occured regardless
of the cotton control program
in the United States since
most of it resulted from resto¬
rations of previous reductions
in some countries, or farm ex¬
tremely favorable weather in
ot hers.
However, there is nothing so
important now as regaining
the export trade that we have
lost, in Cobb’s opinion, and
culls for the removal of trade
harriers ami the development
of adequate international com
-mercial technique and insti¬
tutions, ami not for poverty
prices to cotton producers as
some are now urging, he said.
■(^Production of control is not a
matter rushing from oneex
-treme another” Cobb contin¬
ued, “but simply of continu¬
ing to adjust the production
to the demand -- foreign and
domestic. That is what we
have tried to do in mapping
the 1933 program. We feel that
a combination of a 10,500,000
limitation under the Bank-
head Act and a 25 to 35% re¬
duction in our base acreage
under the voluntary program
will enable us to keep up our
progress toward re-establish¬
ing and maintaining improv¬
ed cotton prices.”
Cobb said he believed that a
vast majority of cotton farm¬
ers agreed that the control
program is sound. He attribu¬
ted this feeling to the fact
tbit the cotton program is a
producer’s program, and ex¬
pressed the opinion that when
it ceased to he a producer’s
program it w ould be inefective.
" I h»- producers realize that,
with the aid of the government
they have power to do things
for themselves, and I doubt
that they will ever again be
satisfied with the haphazard
economic metdods that have
put the South on the top one
year and on the bottom the
next”, he declared.
Gard of Thanks
We w islv to thank our many
friends and relatives, and ex¬
press our appreciation of their
kindness and sympathy shown
during the illness and after
the death of our dear wife and
mother, Mrs. Margaret Gross.
Also, for the beautiful floral
offerings.
William Gross
Mrs. G. C. Austin
Mrs. E. C. Sweatman
Mrs. W. R. Johns
Mrs. U. V. Wellons
Mrs. T. T. Cowan
John B. Gross.
FOR SALE: Team of Mules,
and 9 years old, weight a- m
2350 lbs. Excellent work ■.
mules. See write, f. t}
or