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Demoted to The Be st I nterests of Dade County and Georgia.
VOLUME XLVI.
' CHAPTER FOUR
He had a wide forehead that
told of his own deep sensativ-
ity and a laughing wrinkle from
eye to mouth making a deep
cleft down each lean cheek. This
pleased her as she continued to
muse on the nature of this slum¬
bering man. The silent hands
of the clock pointed to eleven,
the noises of the city had qui¬
eted down, the sultry heat
seemed to multiply in volume
as each empty hour passed. Fi¬
nally something seemed to stir
the man’s drugged brain up to¬
wards the shores of awakening
—no doubt, another dream. He
struggled himself upright into
a sitting position with a startled
look upon his face. He stared
flabbergasted at the woman in
front of him and rubbed his
nose vigorously as if a spider web
clung to it. Like a flame shoot¬
ing across a dark sky a pain
stung his being through and
through as he looked into Car-
oline Moss’ dark eyes and saw j
hunger there, two kinds of hun¬
ger—and a humility and a rare
tenderness. The realization
caused him to rise abruptly and
set himself down beside her as
he asked her compassionately,
“You’re hungry, ain’t cha?” His
voice held deep regret as if it
were a guilt upon his own con¬
science, this unkind fate that
had left so sad a mark upon
this woman’s face. Her white
face was seemingly unmoved,
while her dark eyes that had
tho iron of endurance miracu¬
lously hidden in them some¬
where smiled a smile that meant
nothing; that said nothing only
that she endured a wonderful
weariness and that she recogniz¬
ed in him another human being
whom the world cared nothing
about and had dealt with ac¬
cordingly. A soul she felt to be
acquainted with grief and lone¬
liness and despair. She had de¬
duced all this as she sat before
him empty stomached wonder¬
ing about him as he slept the
drugged sleep of a lost soul. She
was lost too, despite her very
long and earnest effort not to
be so she gave him a smile and
said, “Oh, I guess I AM hungry
—some but I hope I don’t LOOK
all THAT hungry—besides it’s
not important.” “How ’bout me
getting y’ somethin’ t’ eat?” and
without waiting for a reply was
up and gone, he must have time
he said to himself to straighten
out his woozey mind and take
another drink, just a tiny one.
She sat spellbound—to have a
man deliberately get up from his
seat and take the trouble to wait
upon her, to pay for food him¬
self just for her well, it was a
new experience and she sat won¬
dering about it. A strange turn
of events she thought for one
who had waited upon men, wo¬
men and children so long, al¬
most too long. She shyly looked
around n the direction of the
lunch counter across the room
and a wave of hot blood flooded
her face spreading to her neck
and tingling down to her finger
tips. He was not to be seen any¬
where! “Of course I am the
fool,” she said in her mind and
folded her arms tightly across
her empty stomach.
(To be continued)
States Rev. Collections
Now Eighteen Million
Dollars More
Without enlarging the num¬
ber of employees or otherwise
increasing cost of operations,
the State Revenue Department
has effected an increase of ap¬
proximately eighteen million
dollars a year in tax collections,
it was announced by State Reve-
hue Commissioner M. E. Thomp¬
son. This in spite of the fact
that the legislature created a
new department within the De¬
partment.
With the State Auditor esti¬
mating that over twelve million
dollars must be added to the
state’s income next year if the
state government’s expanded
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Public services are to be kept
THE DADE COUNTY TIMES, TRENTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1946.
Dorsey Smith Has
Fine Irish Potato
Crop This Year
“There ain’t no such animal,’’
was the contention of citizens
of Trenton when they looked at
the huge potatoes produced on
the farm of Dorsey Smith on
Sand Mountain.
One of these potatoes, brot to
The Times office this week, tip¬
ped the scales at 17 ounces. Peo¬
ple who have visited the Smith
farm claim that potatoes of this
size can be found in almost ev¬
ery hill of the two acres now
ready for harvest. Mr. Smith
used seed brought from south¬
ern Alabama, and his expected
returns from this year’s crop run
into figures that look attractive.
In addition to good seed, oth¬
er factors enter into the produc¬
tion of potatoes of this quality,
such as fertilization, careful cul¬
tivation, and growing of nitro¬
gen producing crops. Mr. Smith
is becoming an expert at this
kind of farming.
From approximately two acres
planted to early potatoes on his
farm, production is expected to
reach 200 bags. A few seconds
with paper and pencil will tell
us that, even with potatoes at
their present price, a tidy profit
will be realized.
Baptist Leaders Make
Check of Relief Needs
A half dozen Southern Baptist
pastor and leaders are traveling
in as many different directions
to make a first-hand study of
world conditions. Baptist
churches are now engaged in
the World Relief Campaign for
$3,500,000.
Dr. Louie Newton president of
the Southern Baptist Conven¬
tion, is in Russia. Dr. Newton
was the leader in the campaign
to pack kits for Russia during
the war.
Dr. M. T. Rankin and Dr. Ba
ker James Cauthen are in China
to make a study of Southern
Baptist relief and rehabilitation
needs there. Dr. Rankin is sec¬
retary of the Foreign Mission
board. Dr. Cauthen is secretary
for the Orient.
Dr. M. E Dodd is leaving for
Australia. He will make a prea¬
ching tour while there. He is
pastor of the First Baptist
Church, Shreveport, La., and
former president of the South¬
ern Baptist Convention.
Dr. Josef Nordcnhaug, Lynch*
Lurg, Va., has returned to his
native Norway. He will visit
many of the Baptist churches
while there, and study relief
needs.
Dr. C. O. Johnson, pastor of
the Third Church, St. Louis, will
make a tour of Pacific bases un¬
der the sponsorship of the Chap¬
lain’s Commission
A goal of $300,000 has been set
by Georgia Baptists in the cur
rent enthusiastic campaign for
funds to send food and clothing
to the starving peoples of Eu¬
rope and Asia, Dr. James W.
Merritt, Baptist state secretary
has announced.
The quota is the state’s part
of a $3,500,000 campaign voted
by Southern Baptists at their
recent annual convention in
Miami. It is to be raised not
i a ter than September 30.
Many thousands of people are
starving daily,” Dr. Merritt ex
plained, “and it is vital that as
much relief as possible be sent
immediately.” Reports indicate
that the rate of starvation now
is as high as 70 deaths per
minute.
Baptist relief and rehabilita¬
tion funds will be distributed
through the Southern Baptist
Foreign Mission Board by its
several hundred missionaries
already on the field in the des¬
titute areas. This arrangement
assures 4hat practically every
cent contributed goes to relief,
in that no additional salaries
or distribution centers need to
be set up. Too, Dr. Merritt
added, our missionaries are able
to deliver this food to the needy
in the name of Christian fore-
es in America, paving the way
for spiritual conquests later.
Reunion Of
Family To
Held August 25
TALMADGE TO BE
SPEAKER
A special feature scheduled for
Forester Reunion to be held
Cloverdale August 25 is an
by Herman Talmadge,
of Governor-elect Eugene
Elbert Forester, who invited
Talmadge to attend the re¬
states that the young
will speak about 2:30
the afternoon and will be in¬
by Judge J. M. C.
A gifted orator and
Herman is one of the
young men of Geor¬
and the south. He man¬
the recent successful cam¬
of his father for Governor.
Talmadge is a World War
veteran and spent some time
Those attending the reunion
be furnished a real treat
hear this distinguished young
and a large crowd is ex¬
to be present.
Following is the program for
exercises of the day:
10 o’clock a. m.—Song, “Amaz¬
Grace.”
Prayer—Frank Forester.
Welcome Address—Gus For¬
Response—Irene Forester.
Reading of the minutes of the
reunion, by the secretary.
Song—Cave Springs Choir. ,
Talk by Harry Forester from
Georgia College.
Sermon—Rev. Von Crawford.
NOON
1 p. m.—Song Service.
Talks by: Mrs. M. G. Brad¬
Mrs. Bertha Forester Mc-
Max Forester, Elbert
Aubrey Forester.
Reading—Larry Forester.
Introduction of Speaker-
J. M. C. Townsend.
Address—Hon. Herman Tal¬
(son of Governor-elect
Talmadge).
Election of Officers. ,
Closing Remarkes—Frank For¬
Song—“God Be With You.”
Everybody is cordially invited
come and spend the day with
Basket lunch will be spread
the ground at noon.
Gus Forester, Chairman.
Grace Forester Abercrombie,
Secretary.
Sand Mountain News
Mrs. Una Belle Stone
Junior Wheeler preached at
Church of Christ Sunday.
Sneed of Chattanooga will
next Sunday. Everyone
cordially invited to come.
Mrs. Rice Cecil of St. Louis,
is visiting her daughter,
Roscoe E. Ownbey, and Dr.
and family.
Mrs. Ethel Daniel Bricon of
is visiting her
Mrs. Rebecca Stephens.
Mr. and Mrs. Tealons Fores¬
of Chattanooga spent the
end with Mr. and Mrs.
Stone and family.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Sharpten
Shiloh spent the week with
Lyman Daniel, and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Daniel
her mother, Mrs. White,
relatives in Chattanoo¬
Friday night. Daniel
Mr. and Mrs. Denvil
Mrs. Mary Walden were in
Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Foster, Mrs. Una
Stone and sons, and her
Mrs. Mille E. Daniel, vis¬
her son, Mr. Logan Daniel,
family at Shiloh, Ala., last
Daniel .
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman
in Chattanooga Friday.
their present level, Commis¬
Thompson pointed out
large importance of keep¬
the tax-collecting machin¬
of the state on a highly ef¬
and effective basis.”
Thompson was recently elect¬
Lieutenant-Governor, but he
it is his “earnest desire
determination to leave the
Department at the end
the year in better condition
ever to do its important
for the state government
citizens of Georgia.
Published Weekly — Since 1901.
Governor Offers
Reward Of $10,000
For Mob Members
Characterizing the mob
ing of four negroes in
county last week was one of
worst incidents ever to
place in this state and a
miliation to the decent
of Georgia, Governor Ellis
nall, acting for the state,
offered a reward of $500
for evidence leading to the
rest and conviction of the
ty parties, or a total of
than $10,000.
The Governor issued the
lowing statement:
“The decent people of
are humiliated about the
murder of four negroes in
ton county by an
mob of some 20 desperadoes.
“As Governor of Georgia,
am offering a reward to the
limit of the law. $500 will be
paid for evidence leading to
arrest and conviction of each
in the massacre.
These rewards will total more
than $10,000. This lawless gang
be arrested and brought
justice.'
“I am directing the Georgia
of Investigation to keep
its investigators in Walton
until the guilty parties
been identified and turned
to law enforcement of¬
“This mass murder is one of
worst incidents ever to take
in our state. The killing
innocent people is disgrace¬
morally and legally.
“I am urging local law enforce¬
officals in Walton county
all state agents to leave
undone in ferreting out
guilty parties.
“Civilized people everywhere
watch developments in con¬
with this heinous
Pays Off Last
Her Debts; Now
Black Again
Income Must Be Boosted
Twelve Million Dollars or Pub¬
lic Service Cut
Georgia has moved out of the
into the black!
For the first time in over a
years—or since 1838—
state government is out of
The news was made known
State Auditor B. E. Thrasher
his audit for the fiscal year
June 30, 1946.
At the same time, public ser¬
have ,been expanded to
the greater needs of the
school teachers have been
in pay, new buildings
When Governor Arnall took
the state's annual provis¬
for public schools was $15,-
whereas now, including
recent 50 per cent increase
teachers, it stands at $35,-
including one million
teacher retirement. The
appropriation for the
university system's colleges
$1,900,000, while now it is
Many other services also have
expanded to keep abreast
the times and meet public
Road building is high on
list.
The audit shows that the
income increased from
in 1942 to $81,023,-
in 1946.
Thrasher estimated the state’s
next year would be $78,-
However, he said it
cost $90,745,563 in 1947
carry on the present expan¬
program of state govern¬
This means that either
of the present services
be curtailed or an addi¬
$12,370,563 be raised.
During the past year spending
incomee by $5,525,305,
asserted, and it was
to dip into the state’s
to make up the differ¬
Mrs. John Wtrren has been
her parents, Mr. and
John Howell, near Rising
Dade County's Only Newspaper.
New Timber Market
Bulletin To List All
Available Timber
The Georgia Department
Forestry is issuing a
market bulletin this week—a
brand new service developed
R. L. Mosely,
specialist aide to the
Forester.
This bulletin in
form, lists, without cost,
able timber throughout the
state. The listings go to
industries in Georgia
purchase either saw timber
pulpwood.
Farmers with timber to
will be listed free, if they
R. L. Mosely, Dept, of
Court House, Macon.
Mosely may also assist in
timating the availible timber
farms, or when
warrant, may also develop sim
pie timber-farm working
without cost, to landowners
the state.
GRIFFINS ATTEND
j reuNION LAST SUNDAY
Over the week end the G.
Griffins attended the
Griffin reunion near
Hill, Ga., in Whitfield County.
This reunion was first
some 35 years ago at the
of W. H Griffin, the
of G. C. Griffin. At that
six families attended. At
the latest reunion, sixty-seven
families all different branches
of the W. H. Griffin tree, were
represented.
No prepared program was
rendered except for a very in¬
teresting talk at the noon hour
by Mrs. Laura Griffin of Dalton.
Lunch was spread in the usual
picnic style, and to many this
proved to be the most interest-
ing session of the day.
Returning home with Mr. and
Mrs. Griffin for a week’s visit
in Trenton were the mother of
Mr. Griffin and Evelyn Arnold,
sister of Mrs. Griffin.
MISS HELEN ANNETTE
WRIGHT WED TO MINOR
BURCH HOLBROOK
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Gaddis
Wright of Trenton anounce the
marriage of their daughter, Miss
Helen Annette Wright, to Minor
Burch Holbrook. The wedding
took place July 27, 1946, at^the
First Methodist church in At¬
lanta with Dr. Pierce Harris of¬
ficiating. The double ring cere¬
mony was performed. Only close
relatives were present.
Miss Della Jean Horne of At¬
lanta was the bride’s maid of
honor, and only attendant. J.
C. Horne, Jr., was best man.
bride wore a pale pink street
length dress with white accesso
ries, and orchid corsage. The
maid of honor wore a printed
silk dress of pink, and black with
black accessories. Her corsage
was of gardenias.
The bride is the sister of E.
G. Wright, Jr., of Trenton and
James H. Wright of Prestons-
burg, Ky.
The bridegroom is the on of
the late Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hol¬
brook of Atlanta.
Both are employed in Chat¬
tanooga, Tenn., where they will
make their home.
Before the wedding on Satur¬
day Miss Willie Brown entertain¬
ed with a luncheon in the Para¬
dise room at the Henry Grady
hotel in Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs.
W. E. Steakley entertained the
couple with a dinner on Sunday
at their home on Peachtree Road
in Atlanta. Covers were laid for
eight.
GLENDALE CHURCH OF
CHRIST TO HOLD REVIVAL
The Glendale Church of
Christ will conduct a series of
gospel meetings beginning Au-
gust 4 and continuing through
August 11.
Evangelist E. E. Murphy of
Piedmont, Ala., has been select¬
ed to do the preaching. I. H.
Wheeler, Jr., of Trenton will di¬
rect the singing.
The singing will begin prompt¬
ly at 10:30 each morning and
at 8:30 each evening.
Everyone is cordially invited
to come out and reason with us
in the study of the gospel.
NUMBER 30.
Four H Clubbers
Return From the
District Contest
George C. Bible, Fred Phillips
and L. J. Stephens have returned
from Athens, Ga., after cofh-
peting in the North Georgia 4-
H Club Project contest. They
were accompanied on the trip
by County Agent L. C. Adams
and John P. Dempsey, assist¬
ant county agent.
Two of the Dade county 4-H
club boys placed second in the
contests. Fred Phillips of Dade
High in health and L. J. Steph¬
ens of Davis High in forestry
demonstrations. Both boys re¬
ceived blue awards of excellence.
George Bible, Dade High 4-H
member represented the county
in the livestock judging contest.
(sponsored The Dade County Lions Club
the trip for the 4-H
contestants.
JUSTSTUFF
P’olks, we hardly know how to
tell this story. First, we want
to say that we do not know the
boys we shall refer to—nor do
we know who their parents are.
So you may dismiss the idea, if
such occurs to you, that we are
trying to “get even” with some¬
one. Further, Trenton boys by
far and large are above the av¬
erage in courtesy—and'we have
often remarked publicly of this
commendable trait. We do know
the old gentleman we shall refer
to, however, and know he is a
quiet, law-abiding gentleman
who attends to his own affairs
and would like to be left alone.
So now, if the shoe fits you in
the following remarks, just wear
it: if it don’t, just leave it alone
—we’re not talking about you
nor your kids, but the % other
fellow and his brats.
These boys were tantalizing
the old gentleman and had him
worked up into a frenzy. He
told us that they often aggra¬
vated him in various ways, but
always ran when he got too close
to them. Poor old man! He
was not so lucky as Elisha of
olden times when fifty young¬
sters followed him yelling “Go
up, thou bald head! go up, thou
bald head,” and “two she bears
came out of the wood and tear
forty and two of them!”
Now these hoodlum acts may
be the fault of those whose who
ought to be responsible for the
rearing of the children. But
there is a grievous fault some¬
where. If it is the parents’ fault,
then they should be ashamed of
themselves, and correct their
fault. If it is the children’s
fault, the parents ‘should know
a j X)U<| and ge t t> usy W ith their
biggest job in the world—that
of “bringing up a child in the
way he should go.”
We have no desire to offend
anyone, and all this is said with
a hope of getting folks to think
and act in a matter that to us
seems important indeed; but if
anyone wishes to take exception
to what we say, we feel that we
are just as well off without their
friendship as we would be with
it, and the only fear we would
have of their enmity is what
they might do behind our back.
Remember, humans will act
humanely. It is the instinct of
animals to tantalize and to de¬
vour each other!
Service News
Joe D. Walls, RM 3c, of Tren¬
ton Route 1, received his hon¬
orable discharge from the Naval
service at Jacksonville, Fla., on
July 27.
FAMILY MILK SUPPLY IS
IMPORTANT REQUIREMENT
A dairy cow can supply ap-
proximately one-fifth of the
food requirements of the aver¬
age Georgia family, according
to studies made by specialists of
the State Extension Service.
At the same time, plenty of
home-produced milk lowers the
cost of living. For a constant
supply of milk and butter, two
cows are recommended for each
family. These should not
freshen at the same time, the
Extension workers point out.
