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About The Dade County times. (Trenton, Ga.) 1908-1965 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 20, 1945)
NUM BER 38.—VOLUME 4 ‘Unreconstructed’ Rebel of Missouri, Writes Interestingly SAYS GRANDSON CARRYING ON WHERE GRANDFATHER LEFT OFF When Dade County’s legend secession from Georgia and Union was broadcast on a na¬ tional hook-up on July 4, many distorted stories were written by representatives of the Press Associations the country. In a number of stories the citizens of Dade County were classed as ' hillbillies’’, who were really un¬ constructed Rebels, separate and apart from Georgia and the United States. Hundreds of letters have been received from people of all calss- e.s and professions by this news¬ paper, our county officials and many other citizens—some critical, others complimentary, one of which was from the pen of the revered and beloved Com- mander-in-Chief of the Cofederate Veterans, Gen. James Walton, of Mississippi. We are in receipt of an inter¬ esting letter from a newspaper publisher, grandfather was a officer, and whose grandson “carrying on where my grand¬ father left off.” The letter reads as follows: • Editor The Dade County Times, Trenton, Georgia. Greetings and best wishes from one newspaper man to another: I have been reading in. the metropolitan daily press about your town and county, of how the Confederate Flag had been replaced by the Stars and Stripes, etc., and would like to add a few comments of my own, if per¬ missible. To begin with, here in my own home town, I am con¬ sidered the only “Unreconstruct¬ ed Rebel” left, yet when I was a boy growing up (now 60) every man of fifty and up, unless too old, had been a Confederate sol¬ dier, and in 1939 we buried the last one, as enclosed clipping tells (age 102). All over the coun¬ ty are many old neglectted fami¬ ly burying grounds, and it is my job on Memorial Day to take flags out to them. My grandfather raised the first Confederate regiment in county in 1861. He was a sort of one-horse preacher, sent out a call to meet at the church, en¬ tered the pulpit and read the Ordinance of Secession, the greatest state paper ever writ¬ ten. He lies buried in this old churchyard, and the incription on his monument reads: “Here lies buried a Baptist and Rebel.” He has been dead almost years, and I am carrying where he left off, although can’t say that I am the man was. Very few of us are as good men as our fathers. I have never been in but have traveled over much west Tennessee, and in my younger days. Very machines at that time, and printer dropping in, with of copy on hook, was a Godsend. I took a trip down there last year, after thirty years, found a few old friends, made many new ones, and came home feeling that I am a better man after be¬ ing among the Lord’s chosen people. Did not find a single Confederate veteran, although thirty years ago, the woods were full of ’em, and, according to a Nashville paper a friend sent me recently, there are but TWO in the entire state of Tennessee, both past 100. Any left in your county? I re¬ cently had a notice published in the Primitive Baptist, Thornton, Ark., which circulates all over the South, asking for names of veterans. Got two answers—one from Virginia and one from Louisiana. In closing, I want to congratu¬ late the good people of your county for the stand they have taken these past 80 years in holding steadfast to the faith of our fathers; for they have left us a noble heritage; and, in the words of the immortal poet: Jap Version of Pearl Harbor Attack This picture and caption were sent to neutral countries by the Japanese for propaganda purposes. The pic¬ ture purports to show the scene on the morning of December 7, 1941, when Jap planes attacked Pearl Harbor. Caption reads: "Our sea eagles had determined attack bad already opened, and a column of water from a di¬ rect torpedo hit on a Maryland class Is rising. . . . On the surface of the water concentric waves are traced by direct torpedo hits, while murky crude oil flows out." ___ Mrs. J. G. Nethery, Red Cross Chairman, Attends Conference PLANS FOR PEACETIME AID TO THE ARMED FORCES IS OBJECTIVE OF MEETING Plans for increased peacetime services, as well as continued aid to the armed forces, was an¬ nounced today by Mrs. J. G. Nethery, Junior Red Cross Chairman, who has just return¬ ed from a Junior Red Cross con¬ ference in Rome, Ga. Workers from American Red Cross chap¬ ters throughout this section at¬ tended this meeting of the junior organization, whose membership is enrolled. Mrs. Nethery said that Junior Red Cross plans to continue sup¬ plying military hospitals with recreation and comfort articles, sending toys and school supplies to children in war-torn coun¬ tries, and other wartime activi¬ ties. In addition, Junior Red Cross members will carry on cor¬ respondence with children in foreign countries and in other sections of the United States. Many projects curtailed by war will now be stepped up. The meeting in Rome was one of a series of Junior Red Cross conferences to be held in South¬ eastern Area during September and October. At these meetings Junior Red Cross workers will have opportunity to exchange experiences and discuss plans for work within the chapters during the school year. INFANT DAUGHTER BORN PFC. AND MRS. J. F. FORESTER Announcement has been made of the arrival of a bouncing baby girl to Pfc. Jas. Fred Forestetr and Mrs. Forester, at the home of the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Grady Forester, at Sulphur Springs, on Friday, Sept. 7. The little lady weighed in at 7 3-4 pounds, and has been christen* ed Thelma Gayle. Pfc. Forster is now a member of Uncle Sam’s armed forces somewhere in Europe, but is ex¬ pected to arrive home within the next few days. and Little Miss Thelma Gayle her mother are doing nicely, but the now aged (?) granddad is becoming very feeble and infirm. “The Secession Flag, long did it wave the O’er the county of Dade, home of the brave.” I also wish you success with your newspaper, having publish¬ ed several myself, in Missouri and other states. Best wishes, sincerely BROOKS BRADLEY, Printer. Staples Publishing Company, Columbia, Missouri. TRENTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1945. Unlawful To Drive Before Obtaining License Or To Drive After License Is Suspended AUTHORITIES WARN AGAINST DRIVING OUT TO THE DEPARTMENT TO SURRENDER SUSPENDED LICENSE. According to a statement issued by state patrol authorities, any person who drives to a Patrol Station or other place to take a driver’s examination for a license is subject to arrest for driving without a license. Although a person may stand a successful examination and obtains a license, it does not do away with the fact that such per¬ son operated a motor vehicle before obtaining a license. Likewise, when a person’s license is suspended by a court or Department of Public Safety, it is unlawful for that person to op¬ erate a motor vehicle during the term of the suspension. The authorities warned against driving out to the Department to surrender a suspended license, or to attend a hearing on same. Applications For New Tires in Dade County Outnumber Available Supply, Dyer Says CHAIRMAN EXPLAINS THAT PENT UP DEMAND EXCEEDS PRODUCTION ABILITY OF MAUFACTURERS Applications for news tires in Dade County far outnumbers the tires available this month, War Price and Rationing Board Chairman A. L. Dyer said today. Although the September tire quota for the county is 124, Mr. 176 eligible applications have already been re¬ ceived or held from previous months. Mr. Dyer explained that the pent up demand for new tires far exceeds the supply and pro¬ duction ability of manufacturers even with increased production schedules for the next few months. Local boards are still operat¬ ing on a quota basis, he continu¬ ed. Even though eligibility was extended to all passenger cars at the release of gasoline from rationing, only owners of cars considered most essential for oc¬ cupational services will be able to obtain tires first from the limited quota, except in certain emergency cases. Tire issuance is based upon three factors by the local boards: 1. Occupational service in which the car is engaged or which is considered most essen¬ tial to the health and welfare of the community and civilian economy. 2. Proof of tire need certified by official OPA inspection sta¬ tion. Tires that will stand re¬ capping and repair will not be replaced by new tires. 3. Quota limitations. Tire inventories are at an all- time low, Mr. Dyer stressed, and even by the first of the year, it is estimated, we will still be nine to eleven million tires short of actual needs. Tire conservation must continue to be practised in every way by the motorist, with recapping still urged as the number one solution for most drivers. FOR RENT—O n e two-room house; also one house with four rooms.—Mrs. W. N. Tatum, Trenton, Ga. Georgia Registers Increased Number Of Births in 1945 ATLANTA, Ga__Babies bom in Georgia during the first six months of 1945 totalled 33,025 of which 12,288 were Negro, ac¬ cording to figures recently re¬ leased by the Information and Statistics division of the Georgia State Department of Public Health. This represents an increase of 434 live births over the same period for 1944. Responsibility for registering the newborn rests with the par¬ ents under the new vital sta¬ tistics law passed by the 1945 legislature. This law which be¬ came effective July 1, is de¬ signed to correct weak spots in birth and death registration. Dual recording of birth certi¬ ficates is an outstanding change made by the new law. Parents are responsible for filing the legal certificate and the medi¬ cal attendant for supplying the medical records. Parent partici¬ pation, it is believed, will result in more accurate information. Neglect or refusal to comply with the birth registration regu¬ lation may pe punished with a fine of $25 under this new law. FIVE DOLLARS REWARD for re¬ covery of old family Bible of the late James A. O’Neal, for¬ mer resident of Trenton. Write T. A. O’Neal, LaFayette. Ga. Food, Tire Survey Made; Price Control To Continue in Dade A. L. DYER TO CONTINUE AS BOARD'S CHAIRMAN A. L. Dyer, of the Dade County War Price and Rationing Board, will continue to serve as chair¬ man of the board after the local office is closed on October 15, he announced today. Although a very busy Mr. Dyer has served the of Dade County efficiently dur¬ ing the past two years, and his willingness to continue to give his services until the end of the all price controls will be appreciated. Sales of tires and meats continue under the direction OPA for some weeks yet to Mr. Dyer stated. W. P. Cole Sells Fine Hereford STOCK FARM IS SPREADING BEYOND LIMITS OF DADE As a general farmer, W. P. was a success, as a breeder fine blooded livestock, he is a greater success and the of his splendid stock farm spreading far beyond the of Dade County. Last week he sold one of finest white face Hereford of his herd, “Beau Bullion”, the Banks stock farm in county. The bull is one of the that the Cole stock farm grown, being a purebred ford, weighing 1,795 pounds. Another sale of purebred, istered Hereford bull, “Bill tin”, was made by Cole last the fancy young bull going to W. Moore, a prominent ef Walker county. Cole also sells a number choice beef cattle from his selling a large, fat cow that tipped the scales at pounds. Polk Cole is setting an ample in breeding and fine cattle for the market, his well-earned success is an centive to his neghbors and farmers throughout the to adopt his methods in stock raising. Passing of An Old Dade One of the few churches of anti-bellum days the old Cumberland Church which stands on southwest corner of the square in Trenton. The date of the erection of this church is not of record, but is a record of the of this church, printed in a ume of Georgia laws enacted in 1859. The act incorporating Cumberland Presbyterian was passed on December 19, 1859, by the Georgia general as¬ sembly, sitting in which at that time was the capi- tol of Georgia. The law was appro ,7 °d and signed by Joseph E. Brown, gov¬ ernor, on January 3, 1860. The incorporators of the Cum¬ berland Presbyterian church are: Rev. Mr. Templeton, James K. Fryar, Emanuel Mann, W. W. Akins, and H. L. W. Allison. The charter was granted by the Georgia general assembly, sitting in Milledgeville, which was the state capitol at that time, and approved on Dec. 8, 1859, almost four score years ago. There is no an active church organization worshiping in this old church of anti-bellum days and the Cumberland Presbyter¬ ian church has long since merg¬ ed with the parent body known as the Presbyterian church, yet the charter is still in full force and effect. The old church building is now rotting with age, and is unsafe for public gatherings. All the trustees are gone but one, Early Ellis, of Trenton, has the di¬ stinction of being the last trus¬ tee of this once thriving temple $1.50 PER YEAR. MrsJULBrock Named Chairman Hospital Council MRS. DOUGLAS MORRISON. CHAIRMAN LOCAL ARC. MAKES APPOINTMENT Mrs. Douglas Morrison, Chair¬ man "of the Dade County Chapter American Red Cross, has an¬ nounced the apointment of Mrs. W. H. Brock as chairman of the Dade Camp and Hospital Coun¬ cil, an auxiliary of the American Red Cross. The functions of the Camp and Hospital Council are to provide our sick and wounded service men who are confined in hos¬ pitals with Christmas trees, suit¬ able gifts and other cheerful entertainment to make them as happy and comfortable as pos¬ sible during the happy days of Yuletide. Dade County is a member of the District Council of which Hamilton county (Tenn.), Floyd county (Rome), Georgia and Jackson county (Ala.) are mem¬ bers, and they will serve the army hospital at Ft. Oglethorpe and the Batty General hospital, located at Rome, where more than 3,000 of our sick, wounded ed soldier boys are hospitalized. On Sept. 11 Mrs. D. E. Mor¬ rison and Mrs. W. H. Brock at¬ tended a meeting of the district council at Fort Oglethorpe, where plans for the distribution of Christmas trees, presents for each service man and other en¬ tertainment in keeping with the spirit of Christmas, were dis¬ cussed. Mrs. Lupton of Chatanooga, district chairman of the council, presided at the meeting. The principal speaker of the meeting was Frank Kaplan, publicity di¬ rector of the southeastern area of the American Red Cross. Director Kaplan’s address wag both inspirational and humerous, covering his experiences as a refugee from his native land, Russia, when that nation was in¬ vaded by the atrocious Huns. Director Kaplan’s address was greatly enjoyed by everyone present at the meeting. Another meeting of the district council will be called by Mrs. Lupton at a future date, when all county members will be able to report just what they can furn¬ ish to make our ill and wounded soldier boys enjoy the coming holiday season. John Parris Holds Descendent Record COLORED HOOKER CITIZEN HAS GO DESCENDENTS Attending Dade Superior court here Monday, was one of Dade County’s finest old colored citi¬ zens, John Parris, of Hooker. John was born and reared in Dade County, and is trusted and respected by everyone who knows him. At the age of 74, John is still able to carry on his farm work in a limited way, and gets around with the agility of a much younger man. John and his wife have been married 54 years, and have reared 14 chil¬ dren, all of whom have grown up to be good, law-abiding citi¬ zens. In addition to John’s 14 chil¬ dren, he has 28 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren, making a total posterity of 60 persons for himself and wife, a record seldom equaled by any man, white or black. John Parris and his posterity are an honor to the colored race, and their record of good citizen¬ ship should be an Incentive for others to follow; of worship. We understand that through all the years’ service, this in¬ corporation has carried a mort¬ gage indebtedness, which still remains unpaid, and that the mortgage-holder is unwilling that the property be disposed of and the indebtedness liquidated. Time is immutable, and age and decay will soon remove this old landmark from our midst, but the influence of the Christ¬ ian people who have worshiped In this old temple, will live for ages yet to come. ^
