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Devoted to The Best Interests of Dade County and Georgia.
NUMBER 27.—VOLUME 45.
Dade County Joins Union;
War Between States Over
Elbert Forester
Named Member State
Polio Foundation
At an annual meeting of the
Georgia State Chapter for In¬
fantile Paralysis, Inc., held in
Atlanta, on June 18, Elbert For¬
ester was unanimously elected
as a member of the National
Foundation.
For a number of years Elbert
has been Infantile Paralysis Di¬
rector for Dade County, and his
election to the Georgia State
Chapter is in recognition of his
work accomplished in this coun¬
ty. Chapter of
The Georgia State
the National Foundation for In¬
fantile Paralysis, is now prepar¬
ing an annual report of its acti¬
vities and splendid achievements
during the past fiscal year,
which will be widely publicized
by the Georgia Press, who are
assisting this worthwhile organi¬
zation in every way they can.
Bradford Reunion
To Be Held At Home
Place Sunday July 16
The annual Bradford Reunion
vill be held as usual at the old
Home Place, July 15th. Most
everyone knows where the old
‘Uncle” Jack Bradford place is,
low known as Mrs. Collins’
Diace, but still one of the Brad-
'ords, as Mrs. Collins is “Uncle"
rack’s daughter.
Everyone is invited. We es¬
pecially invite Mr. Claude Turn¬
er whom we understand is back
n old Dade for a while. We won’t
lave “Uncle” Jim Bradford with
is this time, we are very sorry to
say, as most everyone knows, he
has gone on to a better Land.
Uncle Jim lived from one year
to the next with a hope to be
able to meet at the reunion with
all his friends, and it is sad to
know he can’t b6 with us again.
We hope to have a larger
crowd this year than ever be¬
fore. Bring a #rell filled basket
and enjoy the day with us.
Standard Oil Company
Shows Appreciation
For Local Patronage
In the Mighty Seventh War
..oan drive which closed on June
;0. Dade County’s quota of Bonds
o be sold to banks, corporations
md other business concerns, was
?ery small, being only $7,000.
Of this amount the Standard
3il Company has requested that
;l,000 of the bond purchases
nade through the First National
ted to Dade County,
lank of Louisville, Ky., be cred-
This is a gesture of friendli-
less and consideration that our
:itizens appreciate, and their ap-
>reciation will evidently be made
nanifest in the use of the splen-
lid gas and oils which Mr. Ralph
Suggs, their local representative
iispenses to our local garages
md filling stations throughout
-he county.
On Guard
June through September is the
ason when infantile paralysis
generally on the upswing and
se parents will be on guard for
ty signs of illness in their chil-
en, particularly such symp-
ms as fever, weakness, sore
roat, nausea, or vomiting.
Dr. Don W. Gudakunst of the
itional Foundation of Infantile
tfalysis says that the number
poliomyelitis cases in the
untry is running about fifty
r cent ahead of a year ago
id “this is not an alarming
uation but it should be watch-
carefully.” Sharp increases
Shown last night raising the American Flag over the "Free State
of Dade" in a pageant depicting the "return" of Dade County to
the Union is F2C Isaac E. Maxwell (left) and S2C lames L. Chris¬
topher, rolding the Confederate flag. Both servicemen are resi¬
dents of Trenton, county seat, where the gala event was held.
Maxwell was recently honorably discharged frov navy service.
Picture as they broadcast over a 12-station southern netv. -ik in
the pageant, "The Return of Dade County," dramatizing the
county's "return" to the Union last night, are Channing Cope of
Radio Station WAGA, Atlanta, and former State Senator Elbert
Forester, also former editor of The Dade County Tunes.
State Chairman War Finance Committee
Dade On Return to Union
Among Dade County’s many
friends who have congratulated
us upon our successful War Bond
Drive, and now upon our entry
into the Union, was Jackson P.
Dick, State Chairman of the
War Finance Committee.
The following message from
Chairman Dick was received
Wednesday.
have been reported in the New
England states, Middle Atlantic
states, South Atlantic area, and
the East South Central states.
Parents should observe these
simple precautions for their chil¬
dren . and
(1) Avoid overtiring ex¬
treme fatigue from strenuous
exercise. Avoid sudden chilling
such as would come from a
Published Weekly — Since 1901.
TRENTON. GEORGIA. THURSDAY. JULY 5, 1945.
( Lost County ’Is Found;
No Stands Alone
Lt. Vernon E.
Missing In Action;
Shot Down over
Lt. Vernon E. Wheeler, age
son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon
Wheeler, 241 Jarnigan
Chattanooga, and grandson
Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Wheeler,
Trenton, was reported as
ing in action over Tinian
Asiatic-Pacific War zone,
May 26.
Lt. Wheeler was a member
the U. S. Army Air Corps,
ilso co-pilot of a B-29 Superfort-
ess when shot down as they
vere bombing enemy key posi-
ions on Tinian Island.
Lt. Wheeler entered the U.
3. Army Air Corps Training
School at Keesler Field, Texas,
on May 28, 1943, and after fin¬
ishing his boot training,
;ransferred to the North Caro-
ina State College for advanced
training. After completing his
course of studies at the State
College he was given the rank
of Flight Officer, and transfer¬
red to an Aerial Gunners’
at Pyote, Texas, for practice, re¬
ceiving his gunners wings.
Lt. Wheeler was later trans¬
ferred to La Rado, and then to
Childress, Tex., where he was a-
warded his commission as 2nd
Lieutenant.
After receiving his commiss¬
ion Lt. Wheeler was transferred
to Lincoln, Nebraska, where he
began his actual experience as
navigator on a B-29 Superfort¬
Lt. Wheeler and his super-
I fortress bomber crew left the
1 states for the Pacific
war zone
on February 14, 1945, and had
been engaged in a number
bombing missions over
when his plane was reported
missing on May 26.
The Dade County Times
the many relatives and
in extending heartfelt
to the parents and
of Lt. Wheeler, and hope
they may receive the good
that he and his gallant
may soon be reported as
been safely rescued from
enemy when their fortress
ed to earth.
(5) Avoid all unnecessary con¬
tact with persons with any ill¬
ness suspicious of infantile para¬
lysis.
Most important, call a physi¬
cian at once if your child seems
to have any of the symptoms of
poliomyelitis. Expert
care given early may prevent
many of the crippling deformi¬
ties. Proper care from the
may mean the difference be¬
tween a life of crippling and
good recovery.
Mr. Claude S. Turner,
Publicity Director,
Dade County War Finance Com:
Congratulations on Dade
County’s return to Union and
selling $40,000 “E” War Bonds
300 per cent over quota.
JACKSON P. DICK, Chm.
State War Finance Committee.
plunge into cold water on a very
hot day.
(2) Pay particular attention
to cleanliness—clean water,
clean food, clean milk and, a-
bove all, clean hands when eat¬
ing (3) Avoid tonsil and ade¬
noid operations if possible dur¬
ing epidemics.
(4) Do not swim in polluted
water.
Dade County’s Only Newspaper.
UNIQUE CELEBRATION OF FOURTH
ENDS EIGHTY-FIVE YEARS OF WAR
By STERLING SLAPPEY
Atlanta Constitution Staff Reporter.
Some people say the Wcy: Between the States ended at
Appomattox. Some others say the war ended when old Joe
Johnston surrendered to General Sherman a month later in
North Carolina. And still others say the war didn't end until
1866 when a Confederate gun boat off the coast of Alaska fired
the last shot.
But they were all wrong. The War ended on July 4th, 1945.
Cessatation of hostilities between the Union Armies and Con¬
federacy finally came to an end at 7:30 p. m-, Wednesday, July
4th, in front of the Dade County courthouse in this tiny moun-
tainbound town. The War Between the States that began in 1861
when General Pierre Gustav Toutant Beauregard gave an order
and Confederate cannon boomed out across Charleston harbor
at Major Robert Anderson in Fort Sumpter, ended Wednesday
President Truman Welcomes Dade County
Back into The United States
Although weighted down by the cares of a nation at war, to
which are added the making of a just and lasting peace, President
Harry S. Truman has shown his interest in our Southland and
Dade County, to welcome home “The Independent State of Dade.”
Although this celebration is based upon legend, it is one that
is creating nation-wide interest, and will be worthwhile in bringing
| about a better understanding between the citizens of our country
—North and South.
Dade County Citizens will greatly appreciate the kindly inter¬
est of our President, who himself is a son of a Confederate Veteran.
The telegram welcoming the “State of Dade” back to the
Union follows:
The White House,
July 4, 1945.
Judge J. M. C. Townsend,
Dade Annexation Committee,
Trenton, Georgia.
I am delighted to hear of the determination of Dade County
to celebrate the Glorious Fourth of July by returning the the
Union. The wheel thus comes to a full circle after 85 years. Wel¬
come home, Pilgrims.
HARRY S. TRUMAN,
President of the United States.
when the citizens of Dade County took a vote on "shall we re¬
turn to the Union or shall we remain 'The Independent State of
Dade'?"
There could be no parallel to this war of 85 years where
Dade County actually stayed out of the Union, in any other
country in the world except in the United States. It is a situation
that defies repetition or imitation.
On a fine day in May of 1860, the Georgia General Assemb¬
ly was locked in a debate at the State Capitol in Milledgeville
over the burning hot question of Secession. For several days the
debates, the pros and cons and all the points from Alpha or
Omega of secession or unity, had been hurled around the Sen¬
ate and House chambers like the hot lead that soon would fall.
Up from his seat in the back of the Senate rose "Uncle" Bob
Tatum, a man with a thunderous voice from the mountains of
northwest Georgia. The "Gentleman from Dade" gained the floor
and with his feet planted wide apart to steady him for the blows
that might follow, shouted out the firery speech that has become
legend and law.
"By the gods, gentlemen," the great old gentleman said, "If
Georgia does not vote to immediately secede from the Union,
Dade County will secede from Georgia and will become "The
Independent State of Dade."
A few days later Georgia still had not seceded from the
Union and the old fighter lived up to his words. He hurriedly
left the Capitol at Milledgeville and by train, buggy and horse¬
back came home to his constituents. "Uncle" Bob Tatum arrived
in this village of Trenton and called out for a public meeting.
The countrymen and townspeople gathered on the same
courthouse square where yesterday another vote was taken.
Bob Tatum stepped up before the crowd and told of the argu¬
ments and endless debate going on in Milledgeville. He could
not say if Georgia would secede or not. The arguments were
still hot.
A vote was taken that day in May on Trenton's courthouse
square and lead by Bob Tatum, Dade County seceded from
That was 85 years ago, and
last night Dade County return¬
ed to Georgia and the War of
Southern Cessation is over, and
the United States is one again.
Great preperations have been
made in Trenton for the fes¬
tivities, the voting and the
unique way of celebrating the
Fourth of July. The county court
$1.50 PER YEAR.
house was decked with bunting,
and a colorful speakers platform
was erected at the front of the
seat of the county’s laws. The
people of Trenton and Dade
County gathered in small groups
and talked about the legend of
the county, about “Uncle” Bob
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