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About The Dade County times. (Trenton, Ga.) 1908-1965 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 6, 1947)
THE DADE COUNTY TIMES Entered at the Postoffice at Trenton, Ga., as second class mail. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: IN ADVANCE: One Year, $2.00; Six Months, $1.25; Three Months, 75 Cents. MRS. CATHERINE C MORRISON ........ Owner and Publisher r A. GATES ............................. Shop Superintendent Persons writing for publication are requested to furnish their names be’withheld otherwise the communication will not bo published. be signed. Name W iU on reouest, but all communicatios must Obituaries, memorials, and articles of like nature will be charged for at a minimum rate of 50 cents for 15 lines, or less, and 2 cents per lines for each a dditional line over 15 lines- Advertising rates will be furnished upon application. Legal advertising bills payable in advance- ARMISTICE DAY November 11, 1918-a glorious „th '***•* VO.C 0 S and ing eyes that the war was over How very long ago that Ar¬ mistice Lay seems both in years and in our way of life. To be sure many, after this war, did shout and sing but most just piayed — prayed and gave thanks to their God that a war. HALLOWEEN Cne more Halloween is past. Reports from round about the county seem to be that many were out and except in one dr two cases the usual pranks were c: rried out. In Trenton several of the stores put on special watchmen and Town Constable Baty was assisted by Joe Hale in Lis rounds. One thing which was done and which was exceedingly danger¬ ous was the laying of on the highways. The Mountain road was filled logs, large rocks, old wagons CITY ELECTIONS The time draws near for election of the mayor and officers for the city of This year because of an mendment to the City the election will be held on first Tuesday in December stead of, as in the past, on last Tuesday. Registration for this is now open. Everyone 18 or older who lives in the limits must register with the Recorder to be able to vote. It is a priviledge to be able County Agent’s Column Farm families of Dade are now planning to hold munity meetings for the of checking results of ments during 1947, and the agricultural program 1948. Community meetings now scheduled in three ed communities. Meetings other communities wall be uled later. To assist the farm families planning their work for 1948. services of Mr. S. O Chandler, the Extension Service have secured. He and the Extension Agents of Dade ty, will meet with the people the Cloverdale community at home of Mr. and Mrs. Forester on Wednesday November 6. This same will meet on Lookout Thursday evening, November at New' Salem Church and on Sand Mountain at. the School Friday evening, , Novem¬ ber 8. At these meetings the farmer his wife and their children are given the opportunity to their view's and make recom¬ mendations as to what type of farm program will be carried out during the c iming year. It is through such groups, plann¬ ing and working together, that community development and better farm living is accomplish¬ ed. Following the meetings, a county-wide meeting of representatives from each community will b? held and county plans developed from the recommendations of the various communities. The sapling bends to the breeze, w'hiie the sturdy oak, with form and inclination fixed, breasts the tornado.—Mary Ba¬ ker Eddy. which had grown so large that had ceased to be just battles between soldiers and was knock- ing at everyones door, was over- On this Armistice _ Day, ... be it ! to commemorate the ending ! World War I or II, we offer of thanksgiving that world of ours be exposed to the terror?, bruitnlities and death of war. On this November 11th of 1947, let us pledge our lives anew, nd this time really work at it, for the cause of “Peace on Earth Goodwill toward men.” other obstacles. Highway H from Rising Fawn north had hod logs dropped'at intervals on it- Had we had good weather on Halloween night there might have been a lot of injured and dead along our highways. As it was, it was pouring rain and foggy so that cars were driving •slowdy, but it couldn’t have been much fun for the people driving home from a late shift’s work to have to get out in the rain to clear the road — even though the rain had .saved them from an accident. It would he impossible to pa- | trol all roads but this is too dan- j gerous a “prank” to let happen . trci.e out wishes by voting- Too many people are apt to say- -oh my vote would just cancel my neighbors, or just couldn’t find time to get to vote, or what good would just one vote do. And yet these same people, when 1 he election is over, will be the very ones to find fault with the newly elected officers. If you’re oo indolent to vote, you have also forfeited your right to criti- ■ize. If you are interested in how you want the business of your city conducted you will see that responsible citizens are up for election and you will get out and vote for them- ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A JOI The first of a series of examin¬ ations for many positions in State and County Departments served by the State Merit System will be held November 15, 1947, to begin the program of con- tinous recruitment and periodic examinations, announces Direct¬ or Edwin L. Swain. Positions to be filled are lo¬ cated in State and County De¬ partments of Public Weirare Public Health, and the Employ¬ ment Security Agency of the Georgia Deportment of Labor. Salaries range from $115 to $400, and cover such positions as clerks, typists, stenographers, machine operators, social workers nurses, employment interviewers, bacteriologists, hygienists, public health education executives, and public relations representative. Examinations will be held every six to eight weeks for posi- ions in the continous recruit¬ ment program in the following cities: ALBANY, ATHENS AT¬ LANTA. AUGUSTA, COLUMBUS, DUBLIN, MACON. MOULTRIE, ROME. SAVANAH, and WAY- CROSS. “Applications must be filed by November 7, 1947, or postmarked not later than this date,” advises Mr. Swain. “Applications sub¬ mitted after the above date will be included in the next schedul¬ ed examination program.” All qualified persons are urged to secure information and ap- clicatibn blanks now from any local County Health or Welfare Department. Georgia State Em- oloyment Service Office, or write the State Merit System. 301-22 Marietta Stret Building, Atlanta, Oorgia, or see Mr. Love from the Empoyment Service, w'ho is in Trenton every other Thursday. His next visit will be on Novem¬ ber 13th. It is usually futile to try to have a ewe adopt an orphan to suckle with her owm lamb. If attempted, the age of the two must be about equal, as only an exceptional ewe can be induced to adopt a lamb more than ew’o weeks older than her own. TME DADE COUNTY TIMES, TRENTON, GEORGIA THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1947. OOOOOOOOOCOr LOOKING BACKWARD THE DADE COUNTY GAZETTE Rising Fawn, Ga., Thursday, May 27, 1880 Local Options . The oat croji throughout the Is good, but the wheat very poor. We spent a day very pleasant, Trenton this week. Wheat is being cut in various of the county. B. F. Pace, it Trenton, cut a field early last Would it not be a good idea ror the ladies to meet and make preparations for the ice cream festival? All friends of education are invited to attend the closing ex¬ ercises of the District school at Trenton next week. Personal Mr. W- B. Amos and wife ac¬ companied by Miss Birdie Saun¬ ders of Ooltawah, Tenn., made the Fawn a flying visit last week. Mr. James Brock, of Trenton was in town this week. Mr. Rogers, depot agent at Trenton, spent last Sunday at Cloverdale. Miss Jennie Nathurst, bewitch¬ ing young lady at the furnace, returned last week from Tenn., where she has been visiting the Centennial and other points of interest. Mr. L. S Colyar returned from a week’s visit to Mississippi, last Monday. E. Maiors, from Round Moun¬ tain, Ala., was in town this week T,ish reports everything “boom¬ ing” at his place. Mr. John Riordan and wife went to Fort Payne last Sunday The genial face of Capt. E. T. Rogers illuminated our sanctum *his week. Notice Fifty goocr men wanted to work in Ore bank at Round Mountain, Ala. Will pay one dollar per day. Regular pay days on the 15th and 30th of each month. No time held back. Settle square up to date. Houses furnished free of rent. E. Majors- Fashion Notes Large collars are to be revived. All trousers are worn narrower. The rage for dots grow more Ranger’s Report An article by John F. Kelly,; the Forest Ranger at Fort; Payne is very much to the point and applies to Dade County as well as DeKalb. It will not take long to read it. WON’T YOU COOPERATE? In just a few more weeks the fall fire season will begin. The summer season has been dry and even now fire hazard is great. The hunting season has opened. Quail, squirrel and Opposum hunters will be in the fields and woods for the next four or five months. Hunters should be very careful, not to drop lighted matches. Hold them until they are cold. Be sure your cigarette, cigar or pipe ashes are out before throw¬ ing them aw r ay. If you must build a warming fire be sure it is out before leaving. Farm¬ ers should use care in burning brush, grass or anything that might spread into woodlands Forest fires are one of the greatest enemies of the wood¬ land. > Our forests in this section were almost depleted in fight¬ ing World War IT- IF WF HAVE TIMBER TO SUPPLY OUR NEEDS, WE MUST GROW IT. This can be accomplished in time by preventing fires and practicing selective cutting. We appeal to sportsmen. Boy Scouts Civic Clubs, farmers and to any and all citizens of DeKalb County to help keep down these fires. The forest fire laws have been published in our local papers. Familiarize yourself with the law. Timber is a crop—don't burn it. LOCAL AND PERSONAL LINES In the pouring rain, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pullen. Miss Eva Pul- ’m and Col. and Mrs. D. E. Mor- •'son drove to Atlanta Saturday, l o see the Georgia Terh--Duke football game. It was an excel-, lent game and well worth the physical discomfort of the cold blowing rain. 3800 other people thought so too. more. Tiger-spotted pongee is a late fabric. White will be the festival dress the summer. The afternoon is the time to a white waistcoat. Short dresses take the name trottenses this summer. Gentlemen’s business hats are Derby shapes. Morganville Nothing has occured in our neighborhood to afford any that would be interesting startling to your readers. The prospects for the corn crop improving. We had a last Friday evening. a perfect failure. The farm¬ on the creek are trying their wheat but it wont a cent. I wish Itemizer Trenton, would tell to send us down a few harrows to rake it in with Billy Jacoway must take sign or go fishing Acuff slipped up on a other day in a pond him in the head with it weighed six and a of good and and there were taken from the same weighed two and a each. Married In this County, on the the 19th, inst., at the the bride’s father, by Rev D. McTeer, Mr. George to Miss Margaret Mayo. We join the many friends young couple in them a long life of and prosperity. At Decatur, Ala., recently James Armstrong, Editor of Scottsboro Citizen, to Miss Henderson. Jim, we give you our and earnestly hope that shadow may never grow and can heartily exclaim the poet: “May all your days be days peace And all your troubles ONES!” Hotter News Items Mrs. Thelma Bell Mr. and Mrs. Buell Webb Nashville, Tenn., visited Webb’s niece, Mrs. Elmer Sunday. Mr- and Mrs. J. V. Harris family have moved into community fi'om Lake View, Mr. Will Lyle, Miss Mae Mrs. Eunice Evans and of Lake View were Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Strawn. Mr. and Mrs. Homer will arrive this week from ville, Texas to visit relatives Mr. and Mrs. Grover have moved into this from Sand Mountain and opened a new grocery store, ing station and restaurant. Mr. and Mrs- Tom Clouse children of Whiteside were guests of relatives here. Mr. and Ms. Elmer Hunt visited Mr. and Hunt at Wildwood SOLEMNIZED FOR TO LONNIE J. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Smith announce the their daughter, Miss and Lonnie Joe of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Decherd, Tenn., The was preformed October Rossville, Ga., with Rev. J. officiating. The bride is a graduate County High School in of 1946. Her sisters Roland Ballard, Willie Pilgrim Mary Joe Smith of Mrs. Homer Hall of Ga. Her brothers are: Charles and C. M. of Hooker and Mr. of Fort Payne, Ala. Tlie bridegroom is the Messers Robert and Willie He served four in the U. S. Navy and employed by Terrell in Chattanooga, Mr. and Mrs- Pilgrim are re¬ temporarily with parents at Hooker. Cloverdale News Mr. S M. Nesbitt, w'ho has been ill in a Chattanooga hos¬ pital has returned to his home. It is hoped he will be able to be up and about soon. Head River News By Mrs. Hugh Forrester Miss Elizabeth and Janie Sue Forester spent iast w'eek end ,rT ith their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Forester. Mr. Raymond Ross, Melvin Ross and J. T. Richie spent last Saturday in Rome. Mr. and Mrs. James Schrock and children are visiting rela¬ tives in McEwen, Tennessee. Foil Cooper ol Valley Head, Ala., spent last week end with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Johnson and family. Miss Edna Mae Forester spent the week end with home folks. Mrs. Bernice Capps of Bessimer Ala., and her sister, Dianne Johnson of Mentone, Ala., spent last Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. John Konrad. WANT ADS FOR SALE or TRADE— V 2 acre on eld highway, 1 % miles south of Trenton 12 acres more or less 2 miles south of Trenton on Sells Lane, with house and barn. 80 acres more or less 2 H miles north of Trenton (I mile off highway, a good road to same) 40 acres of bottom land, pact of the rest in cultivation on rolling land and part has some mighty good timber on it. .. If interested see or write Jack Sells, RFD Wiidood, Ga. ltpd FREE—25 ACRES OF LAND— and all the wood, to anyone who will clear 25 acres. Two years to do the job and no rent during this time- Land on top of Lookout Mountain. For further inhvmauon, see L. L. Moorte, 2019 Tombras Av., Chattanooga, Tenn., Phone 4-4932. , 3tp. - 11-13 WANTED — SHARE TENANT farmer. Good land, good tools stock and houste furnished. L. L. McCurdy, Puddin’ Ridge Fruit Farm, Rising Fawn, Georgia. 6t-ll 13 FOR SALE—RYEGRASS SEED, 5c per pound. Bring sacks. F. N. Belk, Wildwood, Ga. 11 13 VANTED—To make long term farm loans through the Fed¬ eral Land Bank—purposte of loan to pay farm mortgages, build new buildings on farm, buy farm machinery, etc. If interested see T. W. Price, Sec.- Treas, of the National Farm Loan Association in LaFayette each Wednesday morning at the Ordinary’s office, or write Box 12, Dalton, Ga. 9-25—tf NOTICE—LONG AND SHORT distance moving and hauling. For open dates and rates, see II. C. Crabhree, at Kyzer’s Ser¬ vice Station, Trenton. Georgia. 4t pd 11 20 Yoyr Banking Business.. * Is Solicited On The Basis of our Record of Fifty- Seven Years of Help¬ ful Servicef Hamifton National Bank CHATTANOOCA, TENN. Market at Seventh Main at Market East Chattanooga Rossville, Ca.-Tenn. 3200 Brainerd Road 22 Frazier Avenue MEMBER: Federal Reserve System: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Advertise i \ From-Y. iiere l sit ... it/ Joe Mars a m ir A Sporting Proposition That fisherman who came into Andy’s Garden Tavern, and boas' . d of catching sixteen trout in Se¬ ward’s Creek, not only got a ce’d reception. He almost lost his li¬ cense when Andy threatened to report him to t’.io w. .1. n. As Andy said, a fishing license is an obligation to play fair and not exceed the limit. And it’s up to every sportsman to live by trie rules or lose his license. It’s the same with And. "s In: 1- ness. Under the Brewers’ Pr i of “Self Regulation,” taverns ing beer must maintain dec t'uMT! ■' f sited States Hr ewers Foundation -W'W' TRENTON WATCH SHOP ► Trenton. 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ERNEST TUBB COWBOY COPAS ROY ACUFF GRANDPA JONES CHARLIE MONROE EDDY ARNOLD GET ALL YOUR RECORDS, RADIO AND ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES FROM TATUM & CASE RADIO -ELECTRIC CO. TRENTON SQUARE standards. They’re subject to in¬ spection, and any offenders are warned to “clean up.” If they don't, the proper authorities are notified. From where I sit, it’s simply a sporting proposition. In this coun¬ try where we believe in individual freedom, it’s mighty fine when business does its own policing . . . just as sportsmen must protect ! ! r rights. And the Brewers have proved that it can work. if CRIS1AN 'll Up-To-Date Line of Hardware Chattanooga, Tennessee 511 Market St. Phone 7-1114 DR. J. H. RIGHT Graduate Psychic Sarcology A New Method of Treat¬ ment Without Drugs. Next Door to Ike Wheel¬ er’s Old Store. 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