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About The Dade County times. (Trenton, Ga.) 1908-1965 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 3, 1944)
Devoted to The Best Interests of Dade County and Georgia. Published Weekly — Since 1901. Dade’s Only Newspaper. - _ NUMBER 6.—VOLUME 44. Changes In Tire Rationing A In an important change in rationing regulations the of Price Administration that after February 1 eligibility for new passenger tires will be on an “'occupa¬ basis rather than on the of mileage traveled. This step was taken, an OP A said, to conserve in¬ stocks of new tires the rapidly diminishing sup¬ of used passenger tires a- ail able for raioning. “Since there are not enough tires to meet all essential J. W. Wilkerson, District Commodity Specialist, said, rationing boards will have do a most careful screening in considering applications by persons eligible under new program. Motorists do¬ work most essential to the effort, the pubic health and will have to come first. “Due to the small quota of available there will not be for all eligibles under new list, which will necessi¬ boards alloting certificates most essenial vehicles.” Under the new program, tires be rationed in the following First: New tires (Grade I) to most ^sential drivers ac¬ to list of occupations furnished to all local ra¬ boards. Persons in these categories may also get ration certificate ' for Grade III tires, new ones are not available. -•defend: __ Used tires and “war tires” (Grade III) will go to es¬ drivers. Third: Motorists who do not use their cars in “''connection their work will continue to be ineligible for tires of any sort and must continue to rely on re¬ pair and recapping to meet their tire needs. Fourth: This means that in this area no driver holding an “A” card is eligible to buy tires of any sort. OPA summarized the tire sup¬ ply situation which called for this change in the following words: About 1,500,000 used passenger tires are left for rationing. Since tires of this type have recently been rationed at the rate of a- bout 850,000 a month, it is no longer possible to continue the old program and still keep es¬ sential cars in operation. The Office of Rubber Director has advised OPA that because of heavy needs, together with shortages of essential war ma¬ terials, equipment and man power, manufacture of new pas¬ senger tires in the present quart¬ er will not permit a national monthly quota in excess of 750,- 000 . This 750,000 per month is not large enough to give all accupa- tional drivers new tires as need- Six Dade County Men In Naval Training At Great Lakes, III . New recruits at the U. S. Naval training station, Great Lakes, Illinois, are six Dade County men. They are now receiving in¬ struction in seamanship, mili¬ tary drill, and naval procedure. Soon,,- aey will be given a series of aptitude tests for determining whether they will be assigned to one of the Navy’s service schools or to immediate active duty T-*U ea - completing their recruit training, these men will be home on a nine-day leave. They are: William Marvin Hartman, 29, husband of Mrs. Ruby Gertrude Hartman, Route 1, Trenton; Ralph Lusk, 28, husband of Mrs. Ruby Lusk, Route 3; Charlie avid Kirk, 22, husband of Mary K ■irk, and Carl Granvel Baker. 3- 1, husband of Cleo Alice Baker, R oute 3, all three are from Ris- ir ig Fawn; Lloyd Raines, 23, hus- bi and of Haley Irene Raines, Rt. Morganville; and William Jr. P ike, star Route, Avans, Ga. FOR SALE—School Bus; also sc hool bus route, if approved by B oard of Education. See Jesse Pi i-ge immediately for particulars. Report of Christmas S eal Sales Made By County Chairman The following report is made of the results of the sale of the Christmas T. B. Stamp sale in the Dade County Schools: Dade High................. $26.00 Davis High $10.00 Morganville Jr. High $22.00 Rising Fawn Jr. High $19.16 TOTAL $77.16 Tommie Street of the Morgan¬ ville Jr. High School, sold the most of any individual student having sold 250 stamps. Tommie is Morganville’s pace setter, and always leads in any task given him. On a prorata basis of the number of students enrolled, the Morganville school leads the county in the amount sold. How¬ ever, Davis High was allotted only 1,000 stamps and they dis¬ posed of their entire quota. The proceeds of the sale of these stamps is used for the prevention, the care and the cure of T. B. cases and suspected cases. The Georgia Public Health Department has placed X-ray equipment for chest films in the Health Center at Rossville for the use of the citizens of Dade as well as Walker county. This Health Center is directly across the street from the Peerless Woolen Mills. X-Rays are made on Wednesday only. Any person who would like to have an X-ray of their chest will be given an appointment by contacting Mrs. Dyer, treasurer, or Bess Cureton, chairman of the stamp fund. Agent Says Top Dressing Good For Small Grain The most profitable fertilizer is a top dressing of some quickly avaiable nitrogen for oats, wheat, barley and rye when they are properly fertilized at plant¬ ing with phosphate and potash or complete fertilizer, County Agent L. C. Adams said this week. “When conditions are favor¬ able, increases of 7 to 10 bushels per acre can usually be counted on for oats, wheat and barley for each 100 pounds of nitrate of soda or its equivalent used,” he continued. Mr. Adams recommended 100 to 150 pounds of nitrate of soda or its equivalent per acre, but said that rates up to 200 pounds per acre may be profitable this spring due to the shortage and demand for grain and forage. “Experiments show that ap¬ plying the top dressing the first part of March in north Georgia gives the best results,” the Ex¬ tension Service agent continued. “The best date to apply the top dressing, of course, wall depend upon seasonal conditions, but a good rule is to apply when ac¬ tive growth begins in the spring.” Mr. Adams pointed out that grazing will be needed in the spring months. Liberal amounts of nitrogen top dressing will help greatly with this grazing prob¬ lem. of In order to give all parts the field an equal chance, the top dressing should be applied evenly and when the grain is dry, County Agent Adams said. Whether or not a good job has been done can be determined by the even or uneven green col¬ or of the grain a few days after the material has been applied. Polio Drive Closes At Dade High School The Polio drive ended at Dade County High School with a col¬ lection of $78.13. The sixth grade led the collection with $2T0U seventh grade, second with a collection of $16.55; fifth grade, third with a collection of $16.32. Mickey Mitchell brought m the largest collection for the 6t grade, and Sonny Mitcheil the largest collection for the fntn glad to state that the children did a splendid Jdb m ,even days o^helr^camga^ FOR SALE—D. P. & L. Jeed, $2.00 per bushel or $6.00 per 100 lbs.— Mrs. A. A. McMa- THE DADE COUNTY TIMES: THURSDAY, FEBRUAR^ r l«fl944 /a oo o o o oooo o ooooooooooooo co oooooooooo ao oooooooooq dJo tfiz Q/otzu of ^Jdaclz douniu: On March 4, this year, the people of Dade County will decide whether or not they are satisfied with my manage¬ ment of your county government under my administration as your ordinary. In order to reach this decision every voter of the county is entitled to the full facts as to the county’s affairs. On January 1, 1937, when I took office as your ordinary, your county had on hand a cash balance of $44,634.75, to¬ day your county has on hand as a cash balance the sum of $48,025.84, and the sum of $19,000.00 invested in War BOnds. Your county’s cash assets today are $67,025.84 as against $44,634.75 when I took office, an increase n cash assets dur¬ ing my term of office of fifty -per cent. Also during my ten¬ ure of office your county purchased out of its operating funds the road rights-of-way for U. S. 11, the Scenic High¬ way and the road from LaFayette to Trenton, all of which were built by the state during my tenure of office, the rights-of-way costing your county the sum of $28,903.81. If sum had not been expended for these rights-of-ways it also would be invested in War Bonds as cash assets which would make the cash assets on hand equal to the sum of $95,929.65, or an increase in cash assets during my tenure of office approximately eighty per cent. When I assumed office January 1, 1937, the bonded indebtedness of the county was $112,000.00. Today the bond¬ ed indebtedness is $76,000.00, or a decrease in bonded in¬ debtedness of thirty-two per cent. When I assumed the duties of this office aside from this bonded indebtedness the county was free of debt and had no other outsanding abli- gations. Today your county is free of debt except the ex¬ isting bonded indebtedness referred to and has no other outstanding obligations. When I assumed the duties of this office the rate of taxation on bonded indebtedness was forty cents per $100 assessed valuation property in the county. Today the rate of taxation on bonded indebtedness is twenty-seven cents per $100 of assessed valuation property in the county. As soon as I assumed the duties of this office the Constitution of Georgia was amended so as to provide for the exemption of the homes of the people of Georgia valued at $2,000.00 or less from taxation for all purposes except bonded indebt¬ edness. This homestead exemption relieved the small home owners of Dade County of a heavy burden of taxation, but notwithstanding this loss of revenue to your county gov¬ ernment your rate of taxation has not been increased and. the amount of taxes you pay have been substantialy de¬ creased. One of the duties of your ordinary is to supervise the construction and maintenance of your county roads. While it is true I am not satisfied with the condition of the roads in Dade County and fully realize it would be a great help to the people of the county if the condition of the roads were improved, yet we have been able to show a substan¬ tial general improvement in the condition of the county’s roads during my tenure of office and at the time war was declared we were launching a general road program throughout the county. The people of Dade County fully realize and know that road machinery has been frozen and that it has been impossible to purchase either new ma¬ chinery or repairs for old machinery. For the past ninety days the tractors have been entirely out of use and although repairs have been ordered for more than six months it has been impossible to obtain them. Before the war was declared I had ordered a motor patrol grader and am promised the first one available to any county in this state. However, it has been impossible to acquire this unit of machinery as of this date. If re-elected, as soon as the war is over, or as soon as this machinery is available I expect to invest a part of the county’s cash assets not only in adequate repair to present machinery but to acquire this patrol grader and a small gasoline shovel so that the dumpbody trucks we now have may be loaded by this machinery and all the roads of the county resurfaced with chirt and gravel as speedily as possible. I have done my best to make you a faithful servant and have tried to carefully and wisely expend your funds and manage the affairs of your county. If I am re-elected I will assure a continuation of good substantial business and economic government in Dade County. It is my purpose to see as many voters as possible, but due to tire and gasoline shortage, I may not have this privilege before the election. Your vote and influence on March 4th is earnestly solicited. Sincerely yours, J. M. CARROLL. —------. ...yioaoooooooo ^oo eooooooooe Kathleen Holtzhower Marries Raymond Chambers Feb. 1st Mr. and Mrs. Ray Holtzhower -,f Sulphur Springs, announce the marriage of their eldest daughter, Kathleen, to (S 2-0) Raymond Chambers of Valley Head, which was an event ot February 1st. The wedding was '.olemnized at Rising Fawn. The bride is a graduate of Dade High School, and latter at¬ tended Wiley Business School in Chattanooga. of Mr. The groom is the son and Mrs. Berry S. Chambers of Valley Head, Ala. George W. Gearrin Dies Suddenly At Rising Fawn Tuesday George W. (Uncle Mose) Gear¬ rin, 67, died suddenly Tuesday at his home in Rising Fawn. Funeral services conducted by the Revs. T. J. Smith and F. B. Wyatt will be held this after¬ noon at 1 o’clock from the Rising Fawn Methodist Church. Inter¬ ment will follow in the Cagle Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Roy, Ralph and Billie Smith, W. A. McNair, C. A. Comer, Jr., and W. F. McCloud. Smith Fu¬ neral Home in charge. to duty at Great Lakes, 111., $1.50 PER YEAR. Political Pot Begins To Boil as Entrance Date Closes Thursday When the smoke cleared away Thursday at twelve o’clock, four new candidates had tossed their hats into the Dade County po¬ litical ring and the “pot” has begun to “simmer” a little. The new candidates are: R. W. (“Mutt") Massey, un¬ opposed for Representative from Dade County; Maddox J. Hale, for Ordinary, opposing J. M. Car- roll; John F. Bleckley, against G. C. Tatum for Sheriff, and Venetia Luly, seeking the office of County Superintendent of Schools, in opposition to L. M. Allison. John W. Murphy, county treasurer; W. F. Morrison, tox commissioner, and Graham Hale, cedrk, are running “solo” races. In the meantime, Judge J. M. C. Townsend has qualified as a candidate for re-election to the Cherokee Judgeship bench; be¬ ing the first in the state to pay the required entrance fee. No opposition is anticipated for Judge Townsend. At any rate, Saturday, March 4th, is the primary date, and no doubt the aspirants will be hust¬ ling around from now until that date. Under the law the registration books close ten days before the Primary election. Therefore, all Democrats desiring to vote in this election must be registered and have their poll tax paid not later than February 23rd. Young men and women between the ages of 18 and 21 are not re¬ quired to pay a poll tax, but but must register. Women voters of apy age qualifying to vote for their first time are not required to pay poll tax to vote in his election, but after registration the annual poll tax will here¬ after be required of them. On February 26th the Board of Registrars will meet and make up the lists of voters for the precincts of the county and these lists will be followed by the election managers on March 4th as a guide for the quali¬ fication of the voters.. Accord¬ ing to the rules of the Demo¬ cratic party, all persons voting in this primary election are thereby pledged to vote for and support all Democratice nomi¬ nees in the general election this year, both state and national. The Registrars will be in Tren¬ ton on March 4th to issue certi- cates to any voters who may have been inadvertantly left off the list of qualified voters. Such voter may vote upon presenta¬ tion of this certificate to his election managers. Judge Townsend To Head Red Cross War Fund Drive In Dade Judge J. M. C. Townsend has been selected as Red Cross War Fund Chairman to serve in the 1944 Red Cross War Fund Drive scheduled to begin March 1st. Judge Townsend states that at least 50 outstanding Dade Coun¬ ty men and women will be ask¬ ed to participate in the home-to- home canvass for the $1,800.00 quota we are being called upon to raise during the month of March. “This year, more than ever be¬ fore in the history of the A- merican Red Cross, we will need the support of every Dade Countian to raise this quota in order to contribute our share of help to this great organization in carrying out its tremendous ob¬ ligations during the coming year, as the war enters its most cruicai stages,” Judge Townsend declar¬ ed. “Every man, woman and child in Dade County will be given the opportunity to contribute to this great cause, and I feel confident, that every man, woman and | child will not only give, but give to their fullest ability, and that I everyone will be wearing the Red Cross button, signifying ser¬ vice to humanity, long before the end of March. “The Red Cross belongs to the nation,” Judge Townsend con¬ tinued. “It fills a very vital place in our lives—vital in peace, but more vital now that we are at war. As individuals, each of us have a common share in the Rer Cross, and each has a commor obligation to see that the Ret Cross is given the greatest fi- Dade County Hits Home Stretch in 4th War Bond Drive As Dade Countians hit the home stretch in the Fourth War Bond Drive, indications are that our quota will be far exceeded, however, many have not yet done their bit in this nation¬ wide all-out drive. Needless to say, this is one of the many instances when both old and young can contribute to the war effort and in contrib¬ uting, the result will be a saving and worthwhile investment. February 1st through the 5th was Farmers’ Week, and a spec¬ ial effort was made in the rural sections, giving everyone an op¬ portunity to purchase stamps and bonds. The Trenton district chalked up $1925 during the five day period, while Rising Fawn registered $225; a total for Ris¬ ing Fawn through Saturday, February 5th was 1075 to $5700 for Trenton. As has previously been said many times, to buy a bond or stamp is a wise and safe invest¬ ment. At the same time, it helps those who are fighting our bat¬ tles for us on many fronts. Our own boys are depending on us not necessarily for any contri¬ butions, but to put what idle money we have in War Bonds to manufacture those things needed to combat the enemy. It is the American way to go all out in this drive and it is hoped that when the drive closes on the 15th of this month Dade County will again be “tops.” Fred A. Morgan, local chair¬ man, assisted by the community chairmen, are exerting every ef¬ fort in the final stages of the drive and everyone should make it a point to help back the at¬ tack! For the convenience of every¬ one, the Dyer Marcantile Com¬ pany has been designated as an issuing agency for Bonds. This step was taken in order that those desiring to buy bonds might give a check in payment for same. The post offices can not accept checks. However, W. H. Brock, Trenton postmaster, as well as others of the county are doing even more than their share towards the success of the drive. Though postal regulations prohibit personal checks being cashed at post offices, Mr. Brock and other postmasters in pre¬ vious drives, as well as this one, have done every thing possible to stimulate the interest in bond and stamp buying and they are to be commended for the fine showings they have made. If you have a dime, one dol¬ lar, one hundred dollars, one thousand dollars or more, the safest, most patriotic way in which it can be used is to buy bonds and stamps. Do this, and do it today! Uncle Lee Case Dies Here This Morning Leroy (Uncle Lee) Case died at his home in South Trenton this morning at 4:00 o’clock. He is survived by his wife Aimeda, who is 81 years old. Funeral ser¬ vices will be held at the Baptist Church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock, the Revs. Tom Smith and J. W. Abercrombie officiat- .ng. ’.an be carried out successfully.” Supplies are being mailed to the volunteer workers this week. Judge Townsend asks that Dade County citizens employed out of the county make their contributions at home. Hereto¬ fore, a majority of our citizens working out of the county have made their contributions where- ever employed, thereby impos¬ ing a hardship on the other citi¬ zens of the county in rasinig the necessary quotas. It has been a- greed that all contributions made by citizens of our county to any chapter other than the Dade County chapter will be re¬ minded to the local chapter, so >. great deal of trouble and in¬ convenience can be avoided if Oade County citizens will make heir contributions at home. Fateful days are ahead for cur nation and our people. To :eep faith with our men in uni- 'orm we, on the home front, nust carry the Red Cross appeal hrough to a successful conclu- ion in order that its grave re- ;posibilities may be discharged.
