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About The Dade County times. (Trenton, Ga.) 1908-1965 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 21, 1946)
ale inttittn lines pevoted to The Best Interests of Dade County and Georgia. VOLUME XLVI. Lions Roar—Ladies Smile LIONS LADIES NIGHT BANQUET A MOST ENJOYABLE AFFAIR Members of the Dade Lions Club did themselves on the occasion of their Annual Ladies Night Banquet, which was spread in the auditorium of the Dade High School, Friday evening, November A most enjoyable program been arranged by a special mittee appointed by Morrison, and the dinner prepared by the ladies in of the school cafeteria and ed by the young ladies of Home Ec. Class, lacked to make it a most enjoyable past. Lion Maddox Hale presided toastmaster at the banquet, in his own inimitable introduced Lions present had formerly served as dents; the invited guests the speakers for the occasion. In a short welcoming President Douglas spoke briefly on the ments of the Lions Club the past year, and made earnest plea that all petty likes and differences of among the members of the be terminated, and that all gether, join hands in the holding the tenets of the and promoting a program usefulness to the entire Lions W. F. Morrison, J. Carroll, H. F. Allison and also made very brief remarks. Toastmaster Hale attorney Thomas Espey, ant Attorney General of Rome Judicial Circuit, who in humorous address, the speaker of the evening, Henderson Lanham, Congress- elect from the 7th af District’ of Georgia. As an after dinner speaker new Congressman is those classed as “tops.” pleasing personality and a lt vocabulary, Mr. ade an impressive, at umorous, but dignified hich was greatly enjoyed spreciated by every one as fortunate enough to lm. A musical program was / Miss Anna Bell yric Soprano and pupil of scar Miller, rendered the wing selections: “One nd “Morning.” Miss mith, student of Harold ive the following piano dward McDowell’s nd at the request of >r Hale played Tommy ;y’s “Boogie Woogie” for an jre. Both of these oung ladies are students at diversity of Chattanooga, iappa Delta Sorority sisters liss Irene Allison, with iey were visiting that hey were loudly applauded ie close of the program. The small number of nd guests attending the ight Banquet was ig, but what the occasion d in numbers was made up i the good will, fellowship >vliness of the ladies .11 in all it was a most ble occasion. Rising Fawn News By Mrs. M. R. Wilson Mr. Kenneth Woodyard, noxville, visited his sister, ay Smith, on Wednesday. The Womans Missionary ety, of the Baptist church ; the home of Mrs. C. W. hursday Evening Nov. ith the President, Mrs. J. eeves, presiding. Mrs. W. radford had charge of the ■am. An open discussion Uoyed, the topic being en members were present. ntouched by Southrn lyde Chadwick joined the ety. New officers for >ming year were elected. re as follows: Mrs. G. R. eld, President, Mrs. A. eeves, first Vice [ rs. j. z. Bobo, second resident, Mrs. F. A. Hall Mrs. C. W. Hitt, T HE DADE COUNTY TIMES, TRENTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1946. Successful Meet of Georgia Farm The annual convention of Georgia Farm Bureau tion, which was held in November 12-13, was the successful and largely of any convention held its organtion. In recognition of his ing leadership as president the Georgia Farm Bureau eration, H. L. Wingate was elected by acclamation, to this great body of Georgia ers for another year. Reports from the several ties throughout Georgia that membership of this Federation, is rapidly in numbers, having a ship of almost 40,000 during 1946. More than 3,500 people every section of the state tened the 1946 State and during the entire much interest was in the program and ments that have come as a of farmers working together a unit. The Georgia Farm Bureau an arch enemy of the C. I. Political Action Committee, passed a resolution at the vention requesting the General Assembly to pass a “guaranteeing all citizens freedom and right to work he desires to do so, without ing molested.” The farm bureau at its convention also urged in lution that parity prices farm products include the of labor, materials and a fa “ profit for the farmer. It demned all subsidies as Tax Commissioner W. F. rison and Jules Case, who resented Dade county as gates to the convention, returned home very much thused regarding the future cess of the Farmers and hope to increase the mem¬ bership of the Dade County eration to at least 100 active members within the next months. HOOKERNFWS Mrs. Thelma Bell Mr. and Mrs. J D. Johnson, Chattanooga, spent the end with Mr. and Mrs. Haswell. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. were guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Ray, Sunday. Will Cureton, ,of Slygo , is guest of his daughter, Mrs. Sam Kilgore, this week. Mrs. McWilliams and son, Houston, Texas, are several days with Mr. and Theodore Graham. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Gifford an¬ nounce the birth of a Nov. 17th. Mr. and Mrs. Roland meyer and son, of Fla., spent last week end their home here. Mr and Mrs. J. J. Adams daughter, Daphne,' visited and Mrs. Tom Clouse at side Sunday. Rev. C. M. Abbott will fill regular appointment at Methodist church Sunday at A. M. Mr. and Mrs. Millard and children, of were recent guests of here. Douglas Miller has Vocational School in nooga. Mr. and Mrs J. E. spent Saturday in ML“rkT«dy M J A Mrs W ford, Social, and Mrs. Ray Sm Publicity. Dade County’s Only Newspaper. Dade County Legion Post Sponsors New Basketball Team Ever taking interest in the so¬ cial and athletic welfare of the county, especially in healthful sports for boys and young men, the Dade County American Le¬ gion Post 106, is sponsoring basketball team for the season. Legionnaire Max Page, was an all around athlete in student days at Dade High, the organizer and coach for new basketball team. Page has assembled ten students of Dade High, who outstanding basketball and has been giving them uous practice during the five weeks. Nifty new uniforms, the American Legion on the of the sweater, have been dered. When they are Coach Page says he is ready bid for games against any all teams in his class, in surrounding territory. Coach Page says that his is made up of players that strong, husky and very young men who will give a account of themselves any teams. He is confident he will have a team that sponsors and the entire will be proud of. As quickly as the smart uniforms have been Coach Page says his team be ready to begin an ac ti ve son and predicts his boys wear laurels when the season over. Thursday Is Our f Press Day SPECIAL NOTICE TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS During the past two weeks __________ . have ,,ave been been unable unable to to issue issue Times on — Thursday, our press day, although we made strenuous efforts to do and for which we offer our ology to our readers and tisers. In order to insure in our press day, we must ceive all copy, including pondents’ news letters, and other news reports, not than Tuesday morning, and are making a special that our correspondents ate with us to this end. We are very gratified that many of our friends are so responding to our call for letters from their communities; these letters the life-blood of a country paper, and it our desire to them regularly, if and when receive them not later Tuesday noon. We must nitely have a regular hour which to close our forms and to press. In order to insure lication of all news letters other communications the current week, we MUST ceive them not later than day noon, each week. However, this does not to events such as deaths, ous accidents or other ings of importance that may cur suddenly, and In such we will appreciate having friends telephone or rush news to us at the earliest ble moment. The Times has recently had telephone installed in the and we can be reached by from 5 a. m. to 7 p. m., except Sunday. When The Times is Issued ularly on Thursday, it is generally read and than when it is delivered Saturdays, or perhaps on day following the week of lication. We feel sure that public public spirited spirited will cooperate with us in ing their pwe.ee home ------- paper x- j- one is widely read and throughout the county. BUY VICTORY BONDS! Dade County Co-Op Employs Carpenter Warehouse Manager After operating in a very est way since its organization Dade county, The Farmers operative has grown in ship and financial strength til it has become necessary employ a permanent manager look afer the increasing and delivery of its merchandise J. P. Carpenter, a well practical farmer residing in north end of the county, been employed as manager, assuming charge Monday, November 18. Mr. penter comes highly mended _________ as __ _ a practical ,________ and business man, having as manager of the Tom Herb and Livestock Farm the past 15 years. J. V. Jenkins, who has ciently served as manager during the past months, has been retained assistant mannager. Under the management of Carpenter and his assistant, directors of the Dade Cooperative hope to serve farmer customers with every riety of feed, seed and that their need may require. The large and warehouse of the Farmers is located just west of the ty Jail, and will be kept from 7 a. m. to 5 p. m. to their fast growing patronage. COMMUNITY WHEEL CHAIR AVAILABLE FOR INVALIDS Some months ago an wheel chair was purchased contributions generously made the Trenton Baptist school, the Rising Fawn r tian Service and many SfS toTe Mn. Harriet Gass Wilson, was an invalid for months before her death in tember. After Mrs. Wilson’s the U41< . chair was „„„____ used by v Mrs. Breedlove, who became - an bd gome weeks before her The chair is now betas by Cal Pennington, an aged valid who resides with the ily of the late Enoch Brown, uncle, near Trenton. Report of the use of this munity chair is made so that who generously contributed the fund to purchase it, may how much pleasure and relief has brought the invalids of community. Use of the invalid chair under supervision of Miss Cureton, Director of Public fare, and any one who needs will apply to Miss Cureton Mrs. Virginia Page, Trenton. FOREST RANGER HUGH ESTER PATROLING HOOCHEE NATIONAL Dade’s proficient Forest er, Hugh Forester, was in ton on official business having just returned from patrol of the Chattahoochee tional Forest and Game serve, located in the the ties of Fannin, Dawson Lumpkin, lying in Georgia. The season for hunting opened on November 15, demands the immediate ing of the entire game by all patrolmen employed this immediate vicinity, Ranger Forester spent days last week, in the deep for est ranges where deer Ranger Forester stated there were several hundred nim rods now encamped in the preserve, and that 15 deer been killed within his range, within three or four days. Ranger Forester is one of most widely informed in the entire state, being an thority on wildlife abounding our North Georgia ranges. Hugh has promised write a series of articles for relatIng hls as a game warden, warden, which which are ^ sure will prove pfQVe to W be DC interesting and instructive to readers, . especially •-«- to the Nimrods residing in Dade ty. Published Weekly — Since 1901. Bradford Variety Concert Ed Maxwell Denied New Trial JUDGE TOWNSEND OVER¬ RULES MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL SATURDAY. At a special session of Superior Court, held afternoon, November 16, a tion to grant a new trial to (Hotshot) Maxwell, convicted involuntary manslaughter, overruled by Judge J. M. Townsend Maxwell was victed of involuntary slaughter, and sentenced to term of not less than three in the state penitentiary, for death of Donald Blakeley, son Mr. and Mrs. John when he ran over and fatal injuries to the child, his automobile. The tragic accident on the Birmingham about one block south of public square in Trenton, on 17, 1946, when the small with his mother and two sisters were walking down highway enroute to their after alighting from a bus they had ridden from Chatta nooga. Giving evidence in the held last September Mrs. ley stated that she and her den were standing entirely the highway when they saw car approaching from the oppo site side from which they standing, but as the auto proached it suddenly swerved the right, striking her and children, and inflicting fatal juries to her small son. The unfortunate child, his mother and small were rushed fig by ambulance to > n J u f« i ^ P rono " n “ daad arrlval ' Mrs ' B1 «* ley and her small daughters mained as patients in the pital for several weeks, - recovering from their ... injuries. . . Maxwell was represented by torney Walter Shaw, of ™°“ nced that would immediately carry case to the Supreme Court, final judgment. Maxwell mains at liberty under pending action of the Court> Wildwood Letter By Mrs. Mary Townsend The Epworth League of Wldwood Methodist Church Sunday night at the Donald Street, President, the meeting to order. Miss rine Dantzler, secretary, the roll. The program was “Prayer." Miss Helen Moore leader. The League was missed with the regular Benediction. Mrs. J. C. Smith will leave Norfolk, Va., Monday, Nov. enroute to Trinidad, where will join her husband, James Smith, who is stationed Mrs. Smith is the former Mary Ruth Cross, daughter Mr. and Mrs C. W. Cross. The Ladies Aid of the wood Methodist Church held regular meeting at the home Mrs. J. H. Coley, on Nov. 6. J. C. Wallen, President, over the meeting. The were read by Mrs. C. A. in ^ the me absence awkhec of ui Mrs. mis. Ben ocu Car ro ^ regular secretary. Mrs. Townsend .... had charge of ... 8. program. After the session delicious were served by the hostess. Billy Mike TOwnsend was ored with a party Sunday noon, the occasion of the being his seventh Those present were Judy Jane Strawn, Johnny Me. Allen Townsend, Sharon ery, Doris Prince, Betty Joan Fritz, Jackie Carroll, Rowland, Carolyn and Ford, Helen and Billy and Billy Mike and Townsend. Ice cream and were served by the hostess, R. 8. Townsend. NUMBER 46. ENTERTAINMENT AT DADE HIGH ENJOYED BY LARGE APPRECIATIVE AUDIENCE Although handicapped by in¬ clement weather, the big Vari¬ ety Musical Concert, held at the Dade Hi School auditorium, Sat¬ urday evening, was a great suc¬ cess. Braving the downpour of rain which fell incessantly during the early hours of the evening, a large audience packed the school auditorium to enjoy the musical Variety concert render¬ ed by Dade’s own radio star, “Shorty” Bradford, and his well organized and trained troup of radio comedians. Little Buford Bodkins, famous radio star of Renfro Valley, Ky., proved himself to be a talented child prodigy, and his act was greatly enjoyed. Thomas (Tuck) Fulghum, with his “barrel of fun,” was an ace attraction, and his “barrel of fun” proved to be too small to those who heard his program. The Bradford Trio, composed of members of Dade’s musical family, famed throughout the South as harmony singers, ren¬ dered a program that was great¬ ly enjoyed by old and young. Many other famous artists sang hillbilly songs, duets, com¬ edy, solos, and last but not least, was the program consisting of “ol’e time fiddlin’ ” contests, which was also enjoyed by the large and appreciative audience. All funds, less a few minor incidentals, was donated to the New Salem Consolidated school, located on Lookout Mountain. A goodly sum, $185.00, was received by the entertainers, and turned over to school authori¬ ties for furnishing equipment and supplies for the handsome new school building now in course of erection for use of New Salem community. Public spirited citizens thru- out the county greatly appreci¬ ate the splendid progressive spirit manifested by “Shorty” Bradford and his troup of radio stars, In giving of their time and talent to assist In the educa¬ tional development of our coun¬ ty. Tri-County Farmers Hold Interesting Meet REPRESENTATIVES OF CA¬ TOOSA, WALKER AND DADE FARMER’S HOME ADMINIS¬ TRATION HOLD MEETING There was a meeting of the County Committeemen of the Farmer’s Home Administration from Walker, Catoosa and Dade Counties at the Court House in Trenton on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The representatives from Dade County were John Shelton, J. P. Lambert and Walter Simpson. This meeting was called by Mr. T. R. Tucker, Unit Supervisor of the FHA, whose headquarters is in LaFayette. Mr. R. W. Jack- son, Associate Farm Supervisor, who is at the Court House in Trenton every Tuesday, was in charge of the meeting. The first of November the Farm Security Board was reorganized and with a new setup was named the Far¬ mers Home Administration. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the new types of loans which the FHA will make. As soon as possible The Dade Coun¬ ty Times will carry an article on these new types of loans which the FHA is set up to make. WALTER W. CURETON SUFFERS SLIGHT STROKE Walter W. Cureton, prominent citizen of Rising Fawn, who has been unwell for the past several months, suffered a slight stroke at his home Monday. The stroke, while not serious, caused the loss of use of his left arm and leg for several days. Walter’s many friends will learn with regret of his illness, and be glad to learn that he is now reported as being much im¬ proved, and will soon be able to be out again.
