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About The Dade County times. (Trenton, Ga.) 1908-1965 | View Entire Issue (July 5, 1945)
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 Continued on Page Four
