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About The Dade County times. (Trenton, Ga.) 1908-1965 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 13, 1945)
De voted to The Best Interests of Dade Cou nty and Georgia NUMBER 37.—VOLUME 45. Sunday School To Speak at Slygo Methodist Church Miss Ollie Hough, widely known Sunday School teacher and Chris tian leader, will speak on Sun¬ day. Monday and Tuesday ngihts September 16, 17 and 18, at the Bethlehem Methodist church in Slygo. The services will begin each evening at 8 o’clock. Mrs. Hough is associated with the Rev. T. Perry Brannon and can be heard each Monday morning over WDOD. For a number of years she has been in charge of “Your Prayer Room,” located in the Temple Court building and through this city¬ wide work she has made many friends. She has spoken at the Morganville and Slygo churches several times in the past year. Mrs. Hough has promised to bring with her girls from her class to help with the music. The Slygo church extends a sincere invitation to all who can attend these services to do so. The pastor will preach Sunday morning at Morganville at 10 o’clock, at Slygo at 11 o’clock The Wildwood Sunday School will begin at 10 o’clock. Dade’s Forest Ranger Attending State Forestry Meeting J. C. Pace, Dade’s efficient Forest Ranger, is attending a meeting of Forest Rangers being held at Camp Laurel Walker, near Waycross, this week. This meeting is an annual en¬ campment under the direction of the Georgia Forestry Depart¬ ment, at which all county forest rangers in the state are given expert instructions in regard to the preservation and protection of the forest lands within their respective counties. Practical lessons in forestry are given every day during the encampment, which is located in the edge, of the great Oke- fenokee swamp where timber of every variety and condition is found, and the information ob¬ tained by the rangers will be in¬ valuable to them in their work in forests of their home counties. Side trips to the Atlantic coast, and other enjoyable entertain¬ ment has been prepared for the visiting rangers, and everyone attending is assured of a good time. Ranger Pace will return home at the close of the en¬ campment Saturday. Judge Townsend Leads Highway Boosters To Atlanta ATLANTA, Sept. 10__A large delegation of county officials and leading citizens from several northwest Georgia counties con ferred with Gov. Arnall this after noon concerning possible high¬ way improvements. Judge J. M. C. (Red) Townsend, who led the delegation, said they wanted to talk over the most needed road improvements in the various counties in that section of the state. Townsend said he anticipated more road money for his section now that the war is over. Members of the delegation in¬ cluded ex-Representative A. W. Peck and County Tax Commiss¬ ioner W. F. Morrison, of Dade County; Sen. John Mavity and Tom Bryan of Walker County; James Evitt Sr., of Catoosa County; Rep. Stafford Brooke of Whitfield County, and Sen. Roy McGinty of Gordon County. The many friends of Mrs. J. Nelson Roach will learn with pleasure that she has improved so rapidly that she was able to return home Saturday. She is hearing full recovery from her recent operation, and will soon be able to engage in her many church and social activities a- gain in the near future. Ltsi .ule (fmmln Where First Shots Were Fired in Pacific This map shows where the opening shots were fire as war was launched by Japan against the United States’ possessions in the Pacific. In the forefront of these attacks was a deadly assault by Jap warplanes on Honolula and Pearl Harbor. Three hours later the Tokyo government declared war on the United States and Great Britain, and soon after a second wave of Jap bombers roared over Honolula. Okinawa Beachhead Established Within 350 miles from the Japanese mainland, troops landed on the west coast of Okinawa, Jap bastion, in Ryukyus. Commanders of U. S. Pacific Armies m ^ f: \ t&Ljm At thte end of the way against Japan, four U. S. armies in action. The commanders were, left to right, Gen. Joseph Stilwell, U. S. 10th Army; Gen. Courtney H. Hodges, U. S. Army; Gen. Walter Krueger, U. S. 6th Army; and It. Gen. L. Eichelberg, U. S. 8th Army. All In Readiness For Convening of Dade County Superior Court Monday Morning Dade Superior Court, with Dade’s own Judge, J. M. C. Town send, sitting on the bench, will convene; here next Monday. Superior Court Clerk Graham Hale has been busily engaged for days issuing jury sub¬ summonses for witnesses in every way making ready opening day of Superior Sheriff G. C. Tatum has com¬ his job of distributing summonses to jurors and wit¬ nesses, and when the Court Bailiff’s cry “O yez, O yez,” is heard resounding through the court room next Monday morn¬ ing, everything will be in readi- nes for quick dispatch of busi¬ ness by the Court. Very little civil litigation is on the dockets to be heard during this term of court, but is not yet known just the amount of crimi¬ nal cases that may be tried, de- County War Price and Rationing To Be Discontinued October 15 The Dade County War Price and Rationing located in Trenton, will be closed October and its functions transferred to the Walker War Price and Rationing Board at Ross- Ga., Richard W. Florrid, District Board Op¬ Executive of the Atlanta District OPA, today. “The closing of the board does not mean the of price control and remaining rationing con¬ in this area, but rather it only means the of their administration to a nearby Florrid said. “The consolidation of boards all over the is in line with OPA’s promise to reduce of operating the agency as soon as possible. number of commodities have already been re¬ from rationing and it is expected that rationing restrictions will be lifted as rapid¬ Published Weekly — Since 1901. TRENTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 13, 1945. U. S. Adm. Chester W. Nimitz, and Gen. Douglas were appointed joint ers in our war against The first result was never in doubt after they swung into action. COL. DOUGLAS MORRISON SUFFERS BROKEN ANKLE While assisting in loading hay on his farm last Thursday after¬ noon, Col. Douglas E. Morrison accidently turned an ankle, causing a severe fracture of the instep of his left foot. Col. Morrison was carried to the army hospital at Ft. Ogle¬ thorpe, where ex-ray pictures showed a fracture, which though very painful, is not serious. While incapcitated for work on his farm, he is able to “hobble” a- round the house on crutches. After a few days rest the Colonel will soon be able to engage in his farm work again. Mrs. Ben Gass, of Long, Island Ala., called by The Times office Monday and gave us her sub¬ scription to The Times. pending wholly on the number of indictments returned by the Grand Jury during this term of court. It is predicted that Townsend will be able to complete his docket within three this being the usual time is required. ly as circumstances will permit,” Florrid said. “I want to publicly thank,” Florrid stated further, “both the volunteer and paid personnel of the local board for their splendid cooperation and loyal service during the tenure of the board in Dade County. They have performed a patriotic and necessary wartime service that shall forever live in the memory of mankind. Chairman A. L. Dyer of the Dade County War Price and Rationing Board has agreed to con¬ tinue his service to OPA after the final closing of the local board and may be found at Dyer Mercantile Company, where applications for re¬ maining rationed commodities will be found. In addition to Chairman Dyer, all other volunteer members of the board are being urged to con¬ tinue their services, thus OPA will be well repre- sentetd in Dade County after the official closing of the board. Dade County’s Only Newspaper. Ne w School La w Pro vides Compulsory Attendance For All Children William Doyle Home After Absence Of Over 54 Years W. M. Doyle, one of Dade Coun¬ ty’s old time beloved and respect¬ ed citizens, returned home last week after an absence of 54 years. Mr. Doyle, now in his 86th yeat is a member of one of our fine old pioneer families, a brother of the late Jacob Doyle, of Mur¬ phy’s Hollow, and Cooper Doyle, of Whiteside, Tenn. He was rear¬ ed in Murphy’s Hollow and re¬ sided there with his parents un¬ til his early manhood, when he married Miss Neppie Taylor, also of prominent pioneer stock, and removed to Trenton where he engaged in operating a black¬ smith and wood working plant for a number of years. Among the many interesting incidents that occurred during Mr. Doyle’s residence in Trenton was the assitance he rendered in the capture and execution of J. E. Walker, who was hanged in Trenton on May 4, 1882. Learning that a murder had been comitted in Dade County, on Sand Mountain, Mr. Doyle, accompanied by the late Mack Nichols and Dr. J. R. Brock, went to Walker’s residence and ar¬ rested him for the crime; al¬ though Walker was supposed to be a very bad man, he submitted to arrest without any trouble. Mr. Doyle stated that he asist- ed in the construction of the gal¬ lows upon which Walker was hanged, and furnished the Sher¬ iff, the late W. A. Byrd, with a pair of handcuffs and also a hatchet with which he cut the rope, sending the doomed man into eternity. Mr. Doyle still retains these articles as souvenirs of the hang¬ ing. Although 86 years of age, Mr. Doyle is sprightly and alert as a man years younger, and states that he is enjoying life to the fullest. Lack of space forbids the re¬ lating of many of Mr. Doyle’s experiences, which occurred in Dade County during his child¬ hood and early manhood, which he related while in a reminiscent mood while visiting at The Times office, and which our readers would enjoy. While in Dade County, Mr. Doyle is the guest of his nephews, Raymond, Joe, Ed and John Doyle, and George Murphy, all of whom reside in the north end of Dade County. FIVE MORE YOUNG MEN INDUCTED INTO U. S. ARMY On last Wednesday, Sept. 5, five more of Dade’s young farm¬ er boys were sent to Ft. Me Pherson (Atlanta) for physical examination, pending their in¬ duction into the armed services of the U. S. Army. The following named young men entrained for Ft. McPherson Wednesday, for physical exami¬ nation: Joseph Warren McDaniel, Trenton; Raymond Edzel Sulli¬ van, Trenton; James Dyer Oliver, Rising Fawn; Edmond Reeves, Rising Fawn; Leslie Lee Wilson, Rising Fawn. ■After physical examination, the inductees will return home to a- wait final call to enter service. TWO OTHER INDUCTEES On Monday, Sept. 10, Clifford Wesley Whitlock Jr., of Rising Fawn, and John Denny Pike, of Avans, were entrained by the local Draft Board for Ft. Mc¬ Pherson. These young men had pre¬ viously passed the required phy¬ sical examinations, and will be immediatetly sent to some train¬ ing center where they will begin service in the U. S. Army. FOR RENT—O ne tw o-r o o m house; also one house with four rooms__Mrs. W. N. Tatum, Trenton, Ga. $1.50 PER YEAR. County Boards of Education May Purchase Buses for School Transportation. Under a recent act of the Gen¬ eral Assembly of Georgia, all children between the ages of 7 and 16 are required to attend the public schools of the county for the minimum session of 175 days, provided they are not excused by the County Boards of Education because of being mentally or physically incapacitated to per¬ form school duties. This law does not apply to students who have completed high school grades. Under the new educational en¬ actment the Board of Education of the several counties shall have authority to employ at least one competent and qualified full¬ time visiting teacher, whose duty it shall be to act as attendance officer to enforce the compulsory school attendance laws of the state. No person shall be eligible to serve as visiting teacher unless he is duly qualified as a teacher of the state, and such visiting teacher shall be under the di¬ rection of the County Board of Education. Penalty for Failure to Cooperate “Any parent, guardian or other person residing In this state who has control or charge of a child or children and who shall vio¬ late the provisions of this law, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $100.00 or imprison¬ ment not to exceed (30) days, or both, at the direction of the Su¬ perior, City or other courts hav¬ ing jurisdiction. Each days’ ab¬ sence from school in violation of this act shall constitute a sepa¬ rate offense.” No Visiting Teacher Employed County School Supt. L. M. Alli¬ son is heartily in favor of the employment of a visiting teacher to act as attendance officer to enforce school attendance in the county, but has not yet been able to find a qualified teacher available. Under a recent enactment of the Georgia General Assembly all parents who are reported as be¬ ing delinquent in sending their children to school shall be tried by the Ordinary of said county sitting for such purposes. Supt. Allison states that there is very little known delinquency of school attendance in the county, but with the appoint¬ ment of a visiting te’acher a com¬ plete survey will be made, and all parents who are found to be delinquent will be compelled to enter such children in school or suffer the consequences as pro¬ vided by law. State May Purchase School Buses Under an act pending before the Georgia legislature which will no doubt, be passed at the next session of that legislative body, the State of Georgia will be em¬ powered to purchase school buses and other school equip¬ ment for county boards of edu¬ cation when buses and equip¬ ment shall be paid for out of the public school funds by the coun¬ ty boards of education request¬ ing the purchase of said equip¬ ment and supplies. BRADFORD-GIBSON RITES SAID AT ROSSVILLE Mr. and Mrs. Buff Bradford of Trenton, announce the marriage of their charming young daugh¬ ter, Miss Erenstine Bradford, to Mr. J. Lake Gibson of Charles¬ ton, Tenn. The wedding was solemnized by Mayor Herman D. Bowman, at Rosville, Ga., Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock. Friends attending the nuptial rites were Mr. Hoyal Turner, Miss Billie Webb, Mr. C. Y. Rod¬ en, Mr. Floyd Willoughby, and Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Jenkins. After a brief honeymoon, the young couple will reside in Chat¬ tanooga, where the groom is em¬ ployed. Miss Bradford was reared in Dade County, and has many friends and relatives here, a- mong whom she was a favorite.
