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From Death in Mexican Ruins
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Exploring the ruins of a li -
known Maya city in southern
Mexico, Lawrence Griswold,
American archeologist, narrowly
escaped a swift and painful death.
The ruins, almost buried in the
iun gle, included several hollow
pyramids, and Griswold let him¬
self down through a hole in the
top of one of these. He landed
on a stone platform, at the edge
of which was a steep night down of
stone steps. The steps led
to a lower platform and there
r,riswold could see some small
scultpured objects thick . the cham¬
•■Bats were m
ber and clusters of them hung
from creeping vines that ran up
in the dark corners,” Griswold
said "The steps were rounded
with their deposits. Rather than
risk a fall I decided to jump down
on to the lower platform. above good
"The light from was
but it didn’t quite disclose all the
objects on the platform. So re¬
membering the old adage Took
before you leap,’ I pulled It out Ar¬ my
flashlight and switched on.
tificial illumination always works
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better in pitch darkness than in
competition with sunlight, and
that was the case here. If I had
not had a flashlight loaded with
fresh batteries, making possible a
strong, clear beam, I could not
have seen what I did. *
“It was just as I was about to
jump that the flashlight beam
disclosed something
near several jars and platters
the platform. I looked
and almost lost my balance.
these ‘somethings’ were nests
baby fer de lance snakes. A
fer de lance is just as deadly
a full grown one, and
I jumped I surely would
been bitten by several of
for they were already on
alert. The bites would have
fatal because I could not
got back to my expedition
where I could get medical
Griswold retreated from
pyramid and returned the
day with members of his
tion. After found dispatching several the
the party
archeological treasures, in fine
wall paintings a state ®
preservation.
the DADE COUNTY TIMES: TRENTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JULY 3. 1941.
CAVE SPRINGS
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iSSSsexxxxxMC
By Mrs. ELDIE GRANT
Mrs. Laura Slaton had as her
guests Sunday, Mrs. Purdle Sla¬
ton and son John of Piney Grove,
Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Guinn and
daughter, Joyan, and Rosalie
Guinn, of Chattanooga.
Mr. and Mrs. Roe Riddle spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs .Russell
Riddle in Chattanooga.
Miss Mary Lou Morgan is vis¬
iting relatives at Morganville.
Mr. Canova Guinn, who is em¬
ployed in Birmingham, is spend¬
ing a few days with his family
here.
Rev. and Mrs. William Steele
were Sunday guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Guss McKaig and Mr. and
Mrs. Johnson Harrison.
Miss Mattie Johnson has re¬
turned home after a visit with
relatives in Chattanooga.
Mrs. Morgan and daughter,
Amanda, and Mrs. John B. Har¬
rison and children spent Friday
in Chattanooga.
Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Bradford
; their
and baby have returned to
home in Bessemer, Ala., after a
visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Forester. Dorothy Bradford ac¬
companied them home for a vis¬
it.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lowery, of
Chattanooga, visited Mrs. Callie
Powell and Mrs. Clifford Stalvey
Saturday.
Mrs. Homer Lee Forester and
Mrs. Eldie Grant spent Friday
in Chattanooga.
Our BYPU will give a social
Saturday night.
Sunday is our regular church
day. Let everyone come out.
Wildwood News
By MRS. MARY TOWNSEND.
Dear Editor:
Well, all the excitement
auditioning and recording is ov¬
er and Old Dade readdy did her¬
self proud, I think. The local
talent came into its own and did
it shine? I think the
was instructive to home folks a s
well as the rest of Georgia. I,
for one, learned a lot.
Mrs. Huel Neely and little
jjijuic, iiavc retuxneu iu Utcu
juoine m Lit. Louis, j>io., aitcr a
visit wiut ivir. ana Mis. o. vv.
r rye, ui\, and lamiiy.
nuei ano Ira iNeeiy, Jr., el
St. Louis Mo., spent the week¬
end witn relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Fori
Mrs. W. L. Ford visited Mrs.
Carrie Keynoids at her norm in
Winchester, Tenn., Sunday. They
also visited Camp Forrest.
We had some excitement Sun¬
day aiternoon. A car burned a-
oout 1-4 ol a mile south of the
store. Witnesses said the whee’
ran off and the gas tank and
axle dragged along the cancrete.
Sparks ignited the gasoline, and
poof—one more car gone!
Mr. and Mrs. Frank
spent Sunday with the
mother in New England.
The Vacation Bible school and
revival are still going on at
Methodist church here.
Lancaster filled an
last Sunday at Atco, Ga.
The Ladies Aid will meet
week at the home of Mrs.
C. Townsend.
J. C. Wallen spent three
four days at home last
Mr. Wallen has been at work
Memphis, Tenn.
Bill Hartman and James
ors went to Nashville
night to “Grand Ole Opery”
T. Mull took a bus load.
had a grand time, but they
were tired.
That’s all—good bye ’till
week.—MCT.
Morganville Letter
By Mrs. VIRGINIA RYAN
A farewell supper was held
June 28 at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. L. E. Ryan, Jr., at Tiftonia,
in honor of Mr. Hicks Ryan, who
will enlist in the U. S. Army
July 8. Those present were: Mr.
Hicks Ryan, Mr. and Mrs. L. E.
Ryan, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. S. N.
Ryan and Robert Ryan, of Mor¬
ganville, Mr. and Mrs. T. R.
Ryan, of St. Elmo, Mr. and Mrs.
C. E. Ryan, of Chattanooga, Mr.
and Mrs. R. V. Ryan and son,
Jerry, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Ryan
and sons, James, Ray and Will¬
ard, of Morganville, Mr. and Mrs.
Jimmie Chandler and Miss Ann
Price of Chattanooga, Mr. and
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Price, of Chat¬
tanooga, and Mr. and Mrs. W. I.
Price, of Trenton.
Mrs. J. C. Burton, of High
Point, N. C., was the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Smith for
the past two weeks.
Mr. S. J. Hartline, Mrs. W.
H. Massey, Mrs. D. M. Hayes
and Vera Hayes have returned
home after visiting relatives in
Marion and Salem, Ky.
Mrs. Mattie Stephens and sons,
Carroll and Stewart, will leave
soon to visit relatives in Johnson
City, Tenn.
Mrs. Emma Smith was visiting
friends Monday afternoon.
Mrs. J. T. Payton has heturn-
ed home after visiting relatives
in Alabama.
The Morganville Methodist
church held a singing after Lea¬
gue Sunday night, and everyone
seemed to enjoy it very much.
We saw faces that very few
times we have seen at church on
Sunday night. Since this one was
successful in getting the young
folks interested we are
another one this Sunday night at
7:30 o’clock, and inviting every¬
one to come and sing with us.
Miss Beatrice Woosley visited
Miss Bettye Oliver Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Koger and family
visited Mrs. Maude Cureton
Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Ryan and
son Jerry, and Mr. and Mrs. E.
W. Ryan visited relatives in Col¬
linsville, Ala., recently.
Mr. and Mrs. George Fulghum
of Chattanooga, visited Mr. and
Mrs. Stump Smith Sunday.
Hooker Notes
By Mrs. THELMA BELL
Miss Marilyn Wilhoite has re¬
turned from a visit with
in Chattanooga.
Mr. C. M. Smith has accepted
a position in the Ship Yard in
Charleston, S. C.
Mr. Elga Rigsby, who has
been visiting friends in Mich.,
has returned to his home here.
Mrs. Andrew Thacker
children, of Morganville,
recent guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Bill Mull.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Bruce,
Morganville, visited Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Bruce Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kilgore
children spent Sunday with
and Mrs. J. J. Adams.
Messrs. Bill Abbott and
Hamill, of Chattanooga,
guests of Misses Nelle
and Daphne Adams Sunday.
Mrs. Bill Drew
with a birthday party
honoring her daughter,
She was assisted in
by Marilyn Wilhoit and
Bill Tucker. Thirty were
Mrs. Bill Tucker and
of Chattanooga, are
several days at their home
Mrs. Georgia Deakin and
Charles Griffith visited
tives here Sunday,
Symbol of Freedom
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fight for Freedom Emblem
CINCINNATI. Juno 00 (Special)
—The new Fight for Freedom em¬
blem. a flaming Torch of Liberty in
the form of a red, white and blue
janamel pin, will shortly be placed
oh sale throughout the country.
The pin waa designed to drama¬
tise the alms of the Fight for Free¬
dom Committee, which has chapters
In every section of the nation. The
Committee is rallying support for
•unity for victory” and "agreement
among all Americans over the grave
risks and sacrifices that lie ahead.”
The Committee, whose national
Chairman is the Rgt. Rev. Henry
JOT. Hobson, of this city, asked local
chapters this week in all parts of
the country to display the new
emblem In local theatre and movie
lobbies and at their own meetings,
to the end of promoting the object¬
ives which the Committee advo¬
cates. These Include seizure for
the duration of war of the Azores,
Cape Verde Islands, the Canaries
and Madeira Islands, if necessary.
The Committee's unqualified policy
Is war on Hitler — now.
Local committee members, who
:have orders for the emblems, which
come in a 3-incb size selling for
t&00 and half that size selling for
|L00, may obtain them by sending
checks to the Fight for Freedom,
Inc.. 1270 Sixth Avenue, New York
City.
10 Days Extension
On Driver’s License
Major John E. Goodwin, of the
Department of Public Safety, an¬
nounced today that a ten-day ex¬
tension would be given on Driv¬
er’s Licenses. In other words, the
dead-line is now midnight, July
10th, however, no further ex¬
tension afte rthat date will be
given and road checks will start
promptly on July 15th.
Head River Dots
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By Mrs. J. M- FORESTER
The mountain people have been
having some good rams for the
past two weeks, for which all
are thankful.
Mrs. Harvey Douglas and lit¬
tle daughter Martha Grace, of
near Nashville, Tenn., visited her
father, Mr. Reed Johnson, and
other relatives for several days
last week returning to her home
last Friday.
Miss Birdie Johnson returned
home last Saturday after being
in Rome at Shorter College, at a
State wide BYPU encampment
for a week.
Mr. Weyman Horton spent the
week-end here with his family,
returning to his work near Chat¬
tanooga, Sunday p.m.
Mt Carmel community has
purchased a piano for their
church.
Misses Edith and Jewell Koger
are visiting their sister, Mrs.
Charley Forester, and family in
Birmingham. They will return
home the last of the week.
Robert Ross, who works in a
government camp on this moun¬
tain, opposite Ft. Payne, Ala.,
spent the week-end here with
his family, returning to his work
Sunday p.m.
Raymond Bible, of Chattanoo¬
ga, came out Sunday p.m., and
visited his aunt, Mrs. J. M. For¬
ester, and other relatives.
Mrs. Charley Bible and daugh¬
ters, of Cloverdale, visited her
aunt, Mrs. J. M. Forester, and
family Sunday p.m. »
Mr. Max Forester, wife and lit¬
tle son, Duane, of Trenton, Mr.
and Mrs. Grady Forester of Sul¬
phur Springs, visited their moth¬
er, Mrs. J. M. Forester and
family Sunday.
Miss Ollie Johnson visited rela¬
tives in Chattanooga, for a day
or two last week.
We enjoyed the WSB “Salute
to Dade County” program Sat¬
urday evening, and lest proud of
our county and its «#zens.
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Piney Grove News
By Mrs. Jack Fryer
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sullivan
and family, of Signal Mountain,
were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Luke
Sullivan and J. B. Sullivan Sun¬
day.
Miss Ruth Games, who is em¬
ployed in Chattanooga, wa s vis¬
iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Games Sunday.
Mrs. Annie Conner, who has
been confined to her bed with
a broken hip, is able to be out
again, and spent last week with
her sister, Mrs. A. B. Allison at
New England.
Miss Irene Allison, of Trenton,
was visiting Thelma Pryor Sat¬
urday.
Miss Lill ian Johnson, of Chat¬
tanooga, spent the week-end with
her parents and children.
Pearl Tinker was ordained
Sunday afternoon for a minister
of the Baptist church.
Willard Lecroy, of Alton Park,
was visiting friends here Sunday.
We are sorry to report Mrs.
Luther Mitchell and Mrs. Earl
Medley on the sick list.
Luther Harp, of Chattanooga,
was visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Marion Harp Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Blevins
had as their guests recently, the
latter’s mother and sisters, of
Birmingham, Ala.
Will Raines is still confined
to his home wit rheumatism.
Miss Virginia Mitchell has re¬
turned home after a visit with
relatives in Chattanooga.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Tucker, of
South Trenton, were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Dearm on
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Tinker
and daughters of Huntsville, Ala.,
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Tinker and
Mrs. Melford McDonald attend¬
ed the ordination service here
Sunday afternoon.
A revival will begin at the
Piney Grove Baptist church the
3rd Sunday n August.
NEW ENGLAND
By Mrs JOE BLEVINS
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Raines, Mr.
and Mrs. George McRay and Mrs.
Mona York, of Chattanooga, vis¬
ited Mr. and Mrs. Will York
recently.
John Wilson, of Camp Stewart
Ga., spent a few days with his
mother, Mrs. Kathleen Wilson.
Mrs. J. L. Blevins wa s honor¬
ed with a birthday dinner at her
home Sunday. Those present
were: Rev. Glenn Ellis, Mr. and
Mrs. A. B. Allison, Mr. and Mrs.
Hardie Price and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Allison Blevins and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Carroll, Mrs. H. E. Beckham,
Frank Wilhite, of Birmingham,
and Rob Allison.
Hugh Coates, of Ft. Jackson,
S. C., visited home folks here
last week.
Mrs. Joe Blevins and Mrs. W.
S. Fugatt of Morganville, have
returned after visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Fugatt, at Murray,
Ky. Mr. and Mrs. Fugatt and
son, Joe, and Milbum Collins
accompanied them home for a
visit.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Abercrom¬
bie and family and Mrs. Aber¬
crombie were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. Blevins Sunday after¬
noon.
Mr. and Airs. Harold Lea are
visiting relatives in Ky.
Mrs. Annie Conner was the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. A B. Al¬
lison last week. Mrs. Conner is
slowly recovering from a broken
hip.
Mr. and Mrs. Price Jeffrey
visited the latter’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. S. Fugatt, at Mor¬
ganville.
Mr. Hubert Beckham visited
his father at Cloverdale Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Curtis
have moved here to reside. Mrs.
Curtis will be remembered as
Miss Eloise Broyles.