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Devoted to The Best Interests of Dade County and Georgia.
VOLUME XLVI.
Board of Education
Makes Lucky
Purchases
Superintendent L. M. Allison,
accompanied by A. L. Dyer and
Lyman Taylor, of the County
Board of Education, made a trip
to South Alabama Wednesday,
where they were fortunate to
find plumbing supplies and other
fixtures for use in the erection
of the new Dade County High
School buildings, which will be
erected during this year. In the
purchase of plumbing supplies,
which are so hard to find on the
market, the county school au¬
thorities will be able to complete
their building program much
more quickly than otherwise.
Aged Citizen Dies
George DeVries, age 83, died
Thursday night, Jan. 2, at his
home atop Lookout mountain,
near the Lookout Mountain Ho¬
tel, after a lingering illness.
The aged man had been a res¬
ident of Dade county for many
years, formerly Residing in the
Stewart Town community, and
had many friends here who re¬
gret his passing. Funeral serv¬
ices were held at the Hughes
Avenue Baptist church, Chat¬
tanooga, Friday afternoon, at 2
o’clock, with Rev- W. M. Steele
and Rev. Bartow McFarland of¬
ficiating. Interment was in For¬
est Hill cemetery. Pallltearers,
Glenn Hatfield, J. B. Jenkins, Er¬
nest Stewart, Xonophone Mur¬
phy, John Murphy and James
Clark.
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INFORMATION CONCERNING
THE GENERAL EDUCATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT TESTS
Only veterans are eligible to
take the test.
Any veteran who has four or
more high school auiuuI credits and auu
who successfully completes the
test will qualify for a high school
diploma , • i or certificate. .....
Any veteran vcucian who wnu does uura not
have the four or more required
credits and who successfully
completes the test may apply ly
to the State Department of Ed 1-
ucation for a certificate.
Proof of service MUST be pre
sen ted. (Discharge paper pre 3 -
ferred). ,.
fee of $2 50 covers all ex-
penses- LilOtO'
The principal of the school
that you attended will decide
whether you will be issued a di-
ploma or vji certificate ueiLmcaue that mat certi- ceiu-
fies that you have the equiva-
lent I I of ~ a . high school education.
Bring pencils to use in making
the test.
Test requires 8 hours-
The next test is scheduled for
Saturday, January 25, at 8 a. m.,
at Boys High School, Rome, Ga-
Please notify me if you expect
to be here, so that I may have
a test ready for you.
Only residents of Georgia are
eligible.
Very truly,
H. Q. Tucker, Director
Boys High School, Rome, Ga.
MISS FANNIE HALE NAMED
REGISTRAR vital statis¬
tics FOR 875TH AND
1038TH MALITIA DISTRICTS
A change in Vital Statistics
personnel in Georgia Malitia
Districts 875-1038 and 1241 was
announced today by state au¬
thorities for Dade county. Miss
Fannie Hale, of Rising Fawn has
been appointed Local Registrar
for the above districts, according
to a statement by Richard Brew¬
er, Director of State Vital Sta¬
tistics. sues.
Miss Hale will succeed her late
ather, TT'. W.’w. Y¥ ’ Hale, naic ’ who W11U had “““
cted in the capacity of Local
‘egistrar for the state since
919, when wnen Vital vital Statistics statistics be- ue-
ame one one of Georgia’s import-
nt laws.
__
When you are so devoted to
ofn B what is right that you
ress straight on to that and
tsregard what men are saying
bout you, there is the triumph
moral courage. — Phillips
rooks.
THE DADE COUNTY TIMES, TRENTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1947.
Williams’ New Garage
Will Open Soon
Slowly, but surely, the splendid
combination Garage and Sales
Store, hotel and pent house,
which is being constructed by
W. W. Williams, in Trenton, is
nearing completion. The front
office and sales room are receiv¬
ing their finishing touches, and
will be ready for occupancy when
the large plate glass windows are
completed.
All concrete flooring has been
poured for the second and third
stories, and carpenters are busi¬
ly engaged in completing the
hotel rooms on the second floor.
Mr. Williams will rush to com¬
pletion the hotel rooms as quick
ly as possible, so as to be able to
accommodate the traveling pub
lie in the very near future, but
will probobly await more favor¬
able weather during the coming
spring, to complete his hand¬
some penthouse, which he and
Mrs. Williams will occupy.
WSCS OF METHODIST CHURCH
TO HOLD FIRST MEETING OF
THE YEAR ON JANUARY 16
The Woman’s Society of Chris¬
tian Service of the Trenton
Methodist church will hold its
first meeting of the year, Thurs
day, January 16, at 2 p. m., at
the church. All members and
friends are urged to be present-
The new officers for the year
need the support of the entire
church, so let’s have a good
crowd and show them we are be¬
hind them. The Church is
Yours. Are You a Good Church
Member? Eo you support the
church in all her activities? If
we all can say “Yes,” then we
will have a good church. Re¬
member the date, January 16,
at 2 p. m-
LEILA KIMBRO S- S. CLASS ,
MEETS WITH PRESIDENT
The Leila Kimbro Sunday
School class of the Trenton
Methodist church met at the
home > of « their J 1 . •__ President, J Jules Till AO
Case, and Mrs. Case, for their
regular monthly meeting last
Friday evening,, January 3.
After the regular business of
the class had been concluded, a
round-table discussion was en-
joyed, the topic of discussion
was “International Moral Laws.
Attorney Maddox Hale led the
discussion, and his interpreta
tion Li Ui 1 LJ. of International Laws, — as
based upon a moral code, was
most interesting and instruct-
ive.
A n number uumvci of other ------ members
of the Sunday School class also
took < part i in the „ discussion, JJnrtllCTCiiAM and QMn
all enjoyed it very much.
Delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess.
Next meeting of the class will
be held at the Methodist church
Friday evening, February 7.
Sand Mountain News
By Mrs. Una Belle Stone
Pat Wheeler will preach at the
Church of Christ next Sunday
morning. Everyone is invited
to come and hear the gospel.
Mr. Charley Carroll is very ill
at his home here, and Dr. W. D.
Patton is also very ill-
Mrs. Inez White and her moth¬
er, Mrs. Liza Horton, visited Mrs,
Millie E- Daniel Monday after¬
noon.
Miss Buddy Carter spent last
Thursday night with Miss Jua¬
nita Daniel and family-
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stone vis¬
ited Dr. and Mrs. W- D. Patton
Sunday night.
Buddy Carter visited Mrs. Una
jjuuxxj —
Buddy
Carter C were in Chattanooga
sh0 PP mg f‘“ qotnrdav rday '
Mr and Mrs. Lonie
*
have moved onto the Lyman
Daniel place.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Murphy
from Alab ™ a ^ aye m ° V ed
their nevl 0 m ere 0 n th e
Bluff road ’
and Mrs. „ ar e „...
Mr. ‘
spent the week en w
,
parents, Mr. and rs.
Smith.
Dade
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THE DADE COUNTY WEEKLY TIMES
“Devoted to the Financial interests of T. A. J. Majors.”
The above is the head and
scription underneath, of the
teresting old paper
here 58 years ago.
The editor was evidently
very versatile man, for in
tion to his duties of editor
publisher of The Dade
Weekly Times, he seems to
dabbled in politics, real
and other
necessary to make a living.
In his aggressive manner,
did not fail to lash out at
he thought to be unjust, or
rimental to public interest,
sequently he appeared to be in
continual turmoil with some
who crossed his editorial path.
Only two pages of The
the front and back pages,
printed in The Times shop,
two center pages having
printed in Atlanta, by
printing company, and
of “canned” editorials
every conceivable subject,
the interests of our home
munity. There are also
stories of travel, hunting in
rican jungles, intermingled
love stories, etc-
The most interesting
however, was page four,
devoted two columns to
items, the greatest number
taining to the sickness of
citizens, the remaining
being devoted to foreign
tising.
The local column was
“Through The Town,” a
head, “Squibs gathered here
there.”
Here are some of the
news items:
“Miss Daisy^ Tatum Js slow;
recovering.”
“Send your job work to this
fice.”
“Mrs. J. H. Corput is
sick.”
“Subscribe for your
paper.”
Dr. T. J. Lumpkins is still
the east, where he has gone
important business.”
Dr. M. J. Corput was
sick Thursday.”
“Real estate is somewhat of
drag at present.”
“The Times office is now
pared to do job work.”
“There is a great deal of
ness in this village.”
“The last two days have
the hottest of the season.”
Mrs. S. H. Thurman has
quite sick during the past
weeks.”
“Will some one please tell
why our business men do
advertise?”
“Our delinquents can pay
subscriptions in wheat- Call
and settle.”
Winnine, the youngest child
Mr. and Mrs. G- W. M.
has been very sick this week.”
“Dr. J. W. Russey, of
Fawn paid Trenton a
al visit last week.”
“Wheat is taken in payment
subscription, dear
“Trenton’s ’tumble’ will
be written if something
done to arouse the people.”
Mrs- Lattimer is very sick
the home of Mr- B. F. Pace.”
“The Times is getting a
cussin’ out by the managers
the convict camps in this
ty.”
“Jack Majors (ye editor)
Trenton, can tell the
snake yarns ever heard.
lie so much,
Times-”
“A competitive
for County School Superintend
New England News
By Mrs- Mary Patterson
Rev- North, pastor of the
England Baptist church,
his regular appointment
Sunday. After church
he and Mrs. North and
were dinner guests of Mr.
Mrs- J. M. Blevins.
Misses Betty Jean
Lassie and Velma Blevins,
Trenton, attended church
Sunday.
ent will be held in the last Sat¬
urday in August.”
“Our readers will have to ex¬
cuse tire shortness of news this
week. We have been busy put¬
ting up new machinery and type.
The Times is now better equip¬
ped than ever before. To still
further improve the paper, we
hope our delinquents will settle
up.”
Only two stores in the county
have advertisements in The
Weekly Times: B- P- Majors, Al¬
liance Store, Trenton, and G- W.
M. Tatum’s Alliance Store, at
Rising Fawn.
Both of these popular mer¬
chants had adopted the name
“Alliance,” because they were
catering to the Farmers’ Alli¬
ance, a farmer’s organization
that was very strong in Dade
county during that period.
Majors’ heads his advertise-
ment with the following slogan:
“A Boon,'not a Boom, to the
pie of this community.”
Tatum heads his advertise¬
ment: “Alliance Store is a friend
of the poor man.”
Tatum closes his advertise¬
ment with the picture of a can-
non over which is unfurled an
American flag, and in black-face
type is printed, “A cannon can
make a loud report and deal out
death and destruction; and com¬
petitors of the Alliance Store can
make a loud noise, but it’s
wind." Both stores advertise
“Rock Bottom Prices,” but do not
quote the price of a single artic¬
le of merchandise.
Only one legal advertisement
appears in The Times: Ordinary
J. A. Bennett advertises
sr-ied bids ,will be received lentil
j Saturday, July 27, 1889, for erec¬
tion of a stockade to be erected
around the county jail.
Probably preparing for a legal
hanging within the walls.
The doctors and lawyers of
those days did not boast of pro¬
fessional ethics, and ran profes¬
sional cards in their home paper:
Cards announcing Dr. M. J. Cor¬
put, Physician and Surgeon,
Trenton; Dr. J- W. Russey, Ris¬
ing Fawn; and T. J- Lumpkin,
Attorney at Law, will practice in
all the Courts, appear in this is¬
sue of The Times-
Another interesting advertise¬
ment was one of Cureton’s Mill,
a once flourishing grist mill lo¬
cated on Lookout Creek, near
Rising Fawn. The Cureton Mill
ad read; (
“Eat the healthiest water-
ground meal and flour. To get
the best carry your corn anjd
wheat to Cureton’s Mill and let
an expert grind it.”
Signed—W. H. Bowman, Miller.
In next week’s issue of The
Times, Looking Backward will
give our readers some really an¬
cient history of Dade county,
taken from a copy of the Dade
County Gazett, published at Ris¬
ing Fawn, on July 1, 1879, al¬
most 68 years ago.
The publisher and editor was
the late Rev. J. A- Darr, who wafc
also serving as pastor of the
Methodist churches in Trenton
and Rising Fawn at that time.
Rev. Darr will probably be re¬
membered by a number of our
older folk, whom he served as
pastor during their childhood
days.
The Dade County Gazett was
probably the first paper publish¬
ed in Dade county, and from this
paper grew The Dade County
Times.
These historical facts will be
most interesting.
The many sick persons in this
community are reported as be¬
ing much improved, we are glad
to say.
Mrs. E. L. Raulston will enter¬
tain members of the Ladles
Birthday Party at her home here
on the 15th.
Mrs. Mary Patterson was a
guest of Mrs- Jack Derryberry
Saturday.
Bad weather has kept us ln-
1 doors for the past week, so we
have very little news to report-
Published — Since 1901.
Old Slave Block
Resurrected
Unknown to many citizens
Trenton and Dade county, Tren¬
ton was the center of the slave
trade during the early ante-bel¬
lum days, when negroes were
owned and traded as personal
property by our grandfathers-
The slave market was held
the building now owned by the
Trenton Odd Fellows, and used
as their lodge halls, and while
there is no written record of any
actual sales being made there,
tradition, accredited as being
true, relates the sale of one old
negro, “Uncle” Dock Cole, whom
many of the older citizens of
Dade county remember quite
well.
“Uncle” Dock Cole—people of
the old South always called the
old Darkies “uncle”—was owned
by the late Col- Bob Paris a
prominent landowner and lead¬
ing citizen of Dade county dur¬
ing the earlier days. The old
slave was sold from the slave
block standing at the west end
j of the was I. O. purchased O- F. Lodge for the building,
of $1,000 by Isham Cole, a pi¬
oneer of Dade, residing in the
Slygo district.
The Slave Block, a large ob¬
long stone about four feet in
height, with a width of about
two feet, remained in its orig¬
inal setting for more than
years, and was used by mer¬
chants who have operated a gen¬
eral store in the old building,
a “saddle block," upon
lady customers could
from their horses when
came shopping. S e v er a 1
years ago this old slave
was removed from its
and placed in front of the
dence of the late J. P-
now occupied by Cleron
Mrs- K^yzer.
The prized old memento of
te-bellum days would make
fitting monument to stand
the front lawn of our
courthouse, with a proper in-
inscription, dedicated to the
memory of the faithful old
slaves who were sold as chatties
from this old block. The Times
makes this suggestion, and will
be glad to assist in the cost of
removal and erection of the
stone, if satisfactory arrange¬
ments can be made.
To our good friend Robert
Woolbright, we are indebted for
information regarding the age
and use of this stone- Mr. Wool-
bright is well versed regarding
history of Dade county and its
people, and takes pleasure in re¬
miniscing of by gone days of our
fathers who settled Dade coun-
ty
Cloverdale News
(Last week’s News Notes)
Rain, cold, and bad weather
is the order of the day, New)
Years Day.
There have been so many
young folks spending Christmas
with home folks, it will be hard
to name them all.
Ed Bible, Jr., of Savannah, who
is a sophomore in the branch of
the University of Georgia, has
been with home folks for two
weeks, and is returning to Ath¬
ens to begin the New Year, in
his studies in agriculture.
Frances Bible of Chattanooga
spent Christmas week at home.
So far as I know, all of Chas-
Bible’s children were home-
Royce Bible, USN, of Jackson¬
ville, Fla-, with his brothers,
Gordon and Raymond, and their
families, from Chattanooga, and
two sisters, of Chattanooga,
spent some part of Christmas
week at home.
Herschel Forester and his wife
and two sons, of Dallas, Texas,
were visiting his brothers, By¬
ron and Cicero-
The Sunday School put on a
very nice program, with a nice
tree. All present enjoyed the
program, and received presents.
Lewis Blevins, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Albert (Jlck) Blevins, has
been quite sick-
Mrs. Joe Phillips is quite sick
at Newell’s hospital. We wish
NUMBER 1.
Attention, Naval
Veterans!
The Navy urges all of its vet¬
erans to file claim for terminal
pay as soon as possible. Neces¬
sary forms for filing claims are
available at all U. S. Post Offices
and contain detailed instructions
on how to fill them out. In ad-
local representatives of
the Veterans Administration are
equally able to help veterans
with terminal leave pay ques-
( tions.
Less than half of the estima¬
ted total of 3,500,000 claims for
leave benefits have been receiv¬
ed by the U. S. Navy terminal
leave disbursing office at Great
Lakes, 111., although the Navy
has set up a product line pro¬
cedure which is paying claims at
the rate of 20,00 per day.
On December 16, 1946, two
months after the Navy put this
stream-lined operation in mo¬
tion, the millionth claim was
paid. However, it was stated
that unless veterans who have
not submitted claims do so
prompty it will be impossible to
maintain the current rate of
payment- Former Navy men
are urged to get in their individ¬
ual claims while production ca¬
pacity of the terminal leave dis¬
bursing office is at its peak.
Although the bonds in which
men are paid for terminal leave
are not payable for five years,
they can be used for payment on
National Government Life In¬
surance premiums. Further¬
more, in the event of the death
of a veteran, his next kin can
convert the bonds into cash at
once-
TRENTON GARDEN CLUB
HOLDS ENJOYABLE MEETING
The Trenton Garden Club met
at the home of Mrs. W- F. Mor¬
rison, Thursday afternoon, Jan.
2, with Mrs. 8. J. Hale and Mrs.
Grover C. Tatum as joint host¬
esses.
Mrs. E. L. Raulston, President,
presided over the business ses¬
sion, which was opened with
prayer by Mrs. T. N. Orr.
A committee consisting of Mrs.
DeWitt Williams, chairman, Mes-
dames F. A. Morgan, Roy Mc-
Bryar, C. S- Turner, D. E. Mor¬
rison and T N. Orr, was appoint¬
ed to make plans for raising
funds to meet the club’s pledge
to the Bookmobile, which serv¬
ice they are very anxious to have
continued in Dade county.
An enjoyable and instructive
round-table discussion was held,
the subject of discussion being
the planting and cultivation of
roses. The discussion was join¬
ed in by many members of the
club who are experienced in the
cultivation of roses and other
varieties of garden flowers-
Program Chairman, Mrs. F. N.
Belk, introduced Mrs- L. M. Al¬
lison, who read a very appropri¬
ate poem. Mrs. Dan Carroll was
also introduced by Mrs- Belk, and
read a very interesting paper-
Mrs. E. G. Wright, Flower Show
Chairman, presented Mrs. Dan
Carroll with a prize for the most
artistic flower arrangement at
the December meeting of the
Club.
Mesdames DeWitt Williams, C-
S. Turner, Rufus Smith and H F.
Allison were welcomed as new
members of the club. Delicious
refreshments were served by the
hostesses following adjourn¬
ment. The February meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs:
W. G- Morrison.
all a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Jewell Phillips has re¬
turned home after spending sev¬
eral days at Newell’s hospital-
Glad to report that she is much
better.
James Henderson had a bad
spill from a horse, and was tak¬
en to Dr. Middleton’s office at
Trenton. No bones were broken,
but he had a bad shake-up.
Ed Bible spent two days in
Macon last week, attending an
AAA meeting, where 900 farm¬
ers heard speakers from Georgia
and Washington, D. C.
The Abercrombie Quartet ren¬
dered several numbers at the
morning service, which was en¬
joyed by a large crowd-
