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About The Dade County times. (Trenton, Ga.) 1908-1965 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 22, 1945)
D evoted to The Best Interests of Dade County and Georgia. VOLUME Evangelist Hale Has Interesting Career The story of Ben F. Hale's advancement to being one of the most eminent Evaneglists of Rev. Ben F. Hale our time form an interesting chapter in the History of Dade County. Mr. Hale was born and rear¬ ed in Dade County and since leaving this county several ye¬ ars ago has had a varied and interesting life. He was called more than 20 years ago and in 1924 was ordained a full fled¬ ged Minister of the Gospel. The first church Mr. Hale was pastor of was the Bell View Baptist Church for four years, during which this outstanding church had one of it's most prosperous periods, including 93 new members. He revived and reorganized the First Baptist Church in Adger, Ala. and during a meet¬ ing there had 15 new members to the church and helped them secure a pastor. He also served the oldest church in Jefferson County, Ala.the Blue Creek Bap tist church. Since leaving Ala¬ bama he has held meeting in 42 different places in Walker County during the past 15 years and had more than 500 to ac¬ cept Christ under his preach¬ ing. Beside his ministerial work he is a business man 4s well- He has risen from in the labor world outside of his preaching, to the President, General Man¬ ager, and Owner of The Hale Iron Works of Rossville, Ga. Rev. Hale is the proud Father of two fine young men, both of whom are in the armed forces of the United States. The old¬ est son, Harry T., has been and still is in charge of a hospital in England. The other son, Rodger F. is Postmaster of an overseas mail unit in New Orleans, and is now in his 9th. year with the postoffice department. Rev. Hale was sent to Key West, Fla. last year to supervise some important Govemmnt work, and while there he prea¬ ched on Sundays- It will be recalled that in 1929 Rev. Hale acted as toastmaster crt a meeting held at Sitton's Gulch by the Lookout Mt. Sce¬ nic Highway Commission. Despite his years, Rev. Hale still very active and able to do much more services for his fellowmen. Rev. Hale also has the honor of helping Ordain 23 men to the professon of Min¬ istry. Mr. Hale's eloquence as a speaker can be attested to from the fact that in 1935 he was chozen from a large list of ayailable speakers to be the Toastmaster and principal spe¬ aker at a Sunday School Con¬ test between the First Baptist Church of Chickamauga and the Highland Park Baptist Church of Chattanooga. Mr. Hale has a wide circle of friends in Trenton and Dade County, where he is known as a man of the highest integrity and well qualified to merit the admiration for which his host of friends hold for him. Hubble Serves Aboard Destroyer Wallen Aaron Hubble, 23 water ten¬ der, third class, of Trenton has served aboard the 2,100 ton destroyer WALLER, which cro¬ wned her more than 30 months in the Pacific with tell tale de¬ struction that contributed dire¬ ctly to defeat and surrender of the Japs, Navy records now re¬ veal. In come 20,000 miles of for¬ ging through enemy waters, ship destroyed or aided in the destruction of 15 planes two light cruisers or destroyers, a submarine and 20 troop car¬ rying barges. In addition, she protected convoys, provided fire support for Allied troops in 15 amphibious landings, and bombarbed enemy concetra- tions and shore installations in 14 combat areas. Judges Are Selected Letter Writing By Power Co. Seven prominent Georgians will serve as judges of the $6,200 letter writing contest sponsored the Better Home Towns Div¬ of the Georgia Power Co. to stimulate development of in¬ tourist business in the towns and rural areas of Members of the judging com- will be Miss Emily Wood¬ director of the University Division of Forums, rep¬ the state at large, and representing the sec¬ of the state where they live- John Drowry, Dean of the W. Grady School of Jour¬ University of Georgia; N. C. McPherson, President Wesleyan College, Macon; Douglas E. Morrison, (retired) of Trenton, member the Executive Commit¬ of Scenic Northwest Geor¬ Mrs. Virginia Polhill Price, of the Louisville News and and William Henry superintendent of Colum¬ public schools- The contest, which will close midnight on December 14, is to all Georgians, who are to submit letters of not than 1,000 words on the “The Tourists Are Com¬ Can My Community Them?” Most of the $6,200 in prizes be in the form of Victory Awards will be made to groups of contestants; boy girl not reaching their 18th. before December 15. 1945; persons over 18 by that and Georgia men and who have served in the Navy. Marines or Coast during World War II, discharged or still in Top prize in each group will be a $500 bond- Three cash of $500 will be presented the communities in which the prize winners live, to be for local improvements to tourists. Sixty four other will consist of $300, $100. and $25 war bonds- Decisions by the judges will on the basis of practical sug¬ made by contestants for the tourist attractions their communities or nearby All entries will be given study and consider¬ They should be accomp¬ by official entry blanks from any power com¬ store or by writing to Contest, Georgia Power Box 1719, Atlanta, Ga- Receives His Discharge Bob Wooten, Seaman first husband of Mrs. Myrtle Irene Wooten, of Trenton, has received his honorable dis¬ at the Naval Personnel Separation Center in Nashville it is announced by the Navy- Wooten has a total of 17 mo¬ nths in the Naval service. Buy Bonds Now in America's Great Victory Loan ICTORY For a more abundant future—yours, your community’s, the LOAN future of our millions of fighting men—buy Victory Bonds in §§OI this last loan, the great Victory Loan! Your crop dollars “E” can help pay the cost of victory—and in ten years, Victory Bonds pay you $4 for every $3 you put in. LOCALS - PERSONALS Mark Veal and Gus Covey both ill at their respective here. Mrs. Nettie Mae Fleming a few days with her Un¬ Andrew Jenkins and fam¬ in East Lake last week. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Pilg¬ rim, and son, of Lafayette, Ga. were the Sunday afternoon guest of Mr. *"*nd Mrs- I. H. Wh¬ eeler, Jr. John Forester Reeves, student at Freed Hardeman College, of Henderson, Ky., spent the we¬ ek end with his family at New England. Mr. and Mrs. A- B. Fleming were Sunday Dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mayhew and family. FOR SALE OR TRADE - Two wagon in excellent con¬ See W. P- Tinker, Trenton Ralph Frazier, Mrs. Roy Gra¬ and daughter Joyce, Mrs. J. B. Geddie and Family, all Sunday visiting with Mr. Mrs. J. E. Geddie of Sul¬ Springs. Mrs. Roy Graves entertaind select circle of friends with a Demonstration party last Fri¬ The occasion was a moht one for the large in attendance. Pfc. Louis Sims, son of W. C- of Trenton, has recently Honorably discharged serving more than six year the U. S. Army, three years which were spent in over¬ units. Foxhound with big head, black spott(*d, lost last Friday- Any one find¬ this dog, no‘ify Jim Hester, Rising Fawn, Ga. and collect Sgt. John Tatum, son of Mrs. and Sheriff G. C. Tcrtum, has been awarded a honorable dis¬ charge for the meritorius ser¬ vice he performed while a mem¬ ber of the United States Army. Published Weekly — Since 1901 . TRENTON. GEORGIA, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 22. 1945. Can Anticipate New Canned Foods Soon With Peace Civilians Now that the postwar era has beocme a reality with the down¬ fall of japan, citizens of Dade County can look forward to dra¬ matic development in canned foods, many of which were pack¬ aged for the armed forces, acc¬ ording to W. C- Stolk, Vice-pres¬ ident of the American Can Co. Mr. Stolk said that the app¬ roximately 477,000 cans of food opened annually by residents of the county undoubtley will be largely increased with the arr¬ ival of the new postwar items- It will be no trick at all, he said for a housekeeper to put toget¬ her a three or four course meal 'by making use of the canned foods she should find directly on grocery shelves. Among the new foods he listed are such items as canned ham¬ burgers, canned bacon, seafood cocktails and salads in cans, as well as a long list or meats new to a can, among them chicken stew with dumplings, beef and gravy, porjc with apple sauce, boned ham with raisin sauce and turkey. Head River News We are sorry to report that Mr. C. L. Johnson is seriously ill at his home here. Miss Laura Mae Stalvey of Chattanooga, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Carl St**lvey here- Mr. and Mrs. David Johnson and little son, of Oak Ridge, Tenn. were the week end guest of Mrs- Parks Johnson. Mrs. Johnson and Miss Ruby John¬ son returned with them for a visit. Mrs. Frank Phillips and Miss Ollie Johnnson of Chattanooga snent the week end with their Father, Mr. Will Johnson here. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Scruggs and little son, have returned to Florida after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Mark Scruggs,Sr. and other relatives. Our good friend Joe Doyle, came in this week and "Renew¬ ed" up again for which we give him a 'Mighty" thanks- FOR SALE - One real good slightly used Piano. See Mrs. W. N. Sullivan, Trenton- Ga. One of the famed "Seabees" from Dade County, Johnny Crumley has recently been a- v/arded a honorable discharge after serving many months in Pearl Harbor, Marshall Islands, and Guam among otther places Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Forester, former residents of Dade Coun¬ ty, and counted among our most illustrious natives, are the proud parents of a boun¬ cing baby girl- Born on Nov. 20th. at a Atlanta Hospital. Both baby and mother are re¬ ported doing fine- Program For Bible Day At New Home The following is the program for the Pastors and Laymens Bible day to be held with the New Home Baptist Church near Coa! City on Tuesday Nov. 27. 10 A. M. Devotional by the pas¬ tor. 10:30 A- M. What benefit is prophecy to a Christian. By Mrs- Jack Allison. 11:15 A. M. Sermon by Rev. J. R. Wilkerson. 12 Noon, Lunch. 1 P. M. Did the fallen angels marry the daughters of men according to Gen. 6:2- by Rev T. B. Igou. 2 P. M. Yet to be supplied. 3 P. M. Adjournment. T 1 '" above information was furnished by N. R- Bowen and W M. Wall, the publicity com¬ mittee for the New Home Bap¬ tist church. Dade County's Only Newspaper. NUMBER 47. Georgia Veterans Plan Adopted By Federal Officials The widely-praised plan of the Georgia Veterans’ Office of hold¬ ing instruction schools for the wives annd mothers of service men has been adopted by the United States Veterans’ Admin¬ istration and several other states. Director Arthur Cheath¬ am has announced. An orientation school is being held this week at the University of Georgia in Athens- Among those who have accepted invita¬ tions to attend are Lt- Col. Ag¬ nes Brown, head of the women's department of the U S. Veter¬ ans’ Administration; Miss Kath¬ erine Lenroot, chief of the childs bureau of the U. S- Department of Labor; George Reynelds, as¬ sistant secretary, U. S Depart¬ ment of Commerce; Dr. James Wood, president of Stephens College, Columbia University, al¬ so head of Women’s Foundation, Mew York City; Mark A- Mc- Cluski, director of education, New York City, and others. The program at Athens was arranged by Mrs- Carter Collins, state chairman of the women’s division of the Veterans’ Service Office- In charge are Dr* Glenn Sutton and Miss Lurline Collier of the University of Georgia- AAA Committee to Hold Elections A final appeal to "get out and vote" has been directed to Dade County farmers by Chairman Roy W. Moore, of the County AAA. Committeemen who will assist them the coming year. A big turnout of voters will demonstrate that Dade county farmers believe in elected com¬ mitteemen system which en¬ ables farmers to run their own farm program, Moore said- On the other hand, a small turn¬ out might be interpreted to mean that farmers are not in¬ terested in having their prog¬ rams run by farmers. With many reconversion pro¬ blems ahead, the AAA, com¬ mitteemen will have many re¬ sponsibilities in 1946. They will be handling details of Govern¬ ment programs and also voic¬ ing the opinions of local farm¬ ers on recommendations for new or improved programs. Committeemen elections will be held in Dade county Novem¬ ber 27, according to the follow¬ ing schedule: Wildwood District, (all the valley North of Trenton District) : Place of voting: Morganville, (W. H. Cross Store). Trentoo District, Place of vo¬ ting: AAA Office. Rising Fawn District, Place of voting: Frick's Store Lookout Mt. District, Place of voting: Leon Moore Store. Sand Mt. District, Place of voting: Christian's Store and Shanty Town Community Hou¬ se. All polls will open at 9:00 A- M. and close at 4:00 P. M. Any farmers who participated in the Agricultural Conservation, or Federal Crop Insurance pro¬ grams are elgible to vote. One or more farmers will be chozen as committeemen and two as alternates in each com¬ munity. Also elected will be a delegate to the county conven¬ tion to be held later where the County committee of three mem bers and two alternates will be elected. Special Notice All persons are warned not to hunt or trespass on the prop¬ erty of the names of the people listed below: E. P. Reeves Estate Mrs. Kate Hubble W. L. Reeves Nettie Reeves W. O. Stevenson BUY VICTORY BONDS!
