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About The Dade County times. (Trenton, Ga.) 1908-1965 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 27, 1947)
Dade County’s Only Newspaper. VOLUME XLVII. Beasley Cites Figures On ContractSlo Critics A total of $13,760,509 in road contracts has been let by the State Highway Department since start of the Thompson Admini¬ stration on March 20, Director John C. Beasley reported Satur¬ day In a statement directed at critics of the Administration. Of this amount 98 percent was for commercial work, with the other two percent awarded to noncommercial contractors in¬ cluding counties and public utili¬ ties, Beasley declared. “There has been considerable discussion with reference to let¬ ter bids and negotiated con¬ tracts,” Beasley commented add¬ ing that only four percent of the commercial contracts had been awarded in this manner. Beasley pointed out that the .ghway Department has the le- <u liglu to award contracts ough negotiation and letter s, which means without public ,erdsement. ' Regarding the five negotiated s," he added, “amounting - •• 75,824.27, or 2.7 percent, .1 115.59 of this sum • cment of two contracts, • ne to the Whitley Construction p. ny and one to the M. J. i oil Construction Company i were let in 1942 and sus- -^..d on account of the i 1943. “As Director of the Department, I welcome a through inspection of the records by honest-of-purpose taxpayer representative of the press. I :*ot welcome a representative my political group whose purpose it is to create : nd unrest among the people promote their own selfish in t. ts by misrepresentations cjudiced politics. • Those who have implied he Director Is not in with the Highway and that the department is vas been functioning contrary •he law will upon hnd that on March 22, ?.ys after Senate Bill No. 116 approved creating the Commission, the Hon. T. Head, then Attorney General Georgia and now Justice of Supreme Court, ruled that Act did not ‘confer on the way Commission the power equalize funds and road building and repairing.’ Highway Commission, approved our over-all 1947 1948 program. The Commission has concurred each project before the same advertised for bids and in dition to the approval and currence, they have been sented at each letting of tracts by two or more of their Commission. “The Auditor has sought ruling from the Attorney al with reference to the and authority of the sion, implying that the ary requests have not been keeping with the law, standing the fact that he approved, since the Act passed creating the Commission, more than 000 for disbursement for way construction. General Eugene Cook has curred in the Head ruling. Those of you who know best know that my only in assuming the of Director of the Highway partment, was to assist Governor Thompson in from factional and politices in order that the business might be handled by and not by force and its administered honestly, ly and without favoritism.” THE DADE COUNTY TIMES, TRENTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1947. Election of Delegates and AAA Committee On December Ninth Election of Agricultural Con¬ servation community Committee¬ men and delegates to the county convention for the election of a county committee will be held in Dade County on December 9, 1947, Edward J. Bible, chairman of the county Agricultural Con¬ servation Committee, announces. Community elections will be held as follows: DISTRICT VOTING LOCATION Wildwood W. H. Cross’ Store Trenton A. A. A. Office Rising Fawn Rising Fawn New Salem Leon Moore’s Store Sand Mt. (N.) New Home Church Sand Mt. (S.) Christian’s Store Polls will remain open from J:00 A. M. to 5:00 P. M. Any person who is participat¬ ing in the 1947 Agricultural Con servation Program or who had a „ontract with the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation is eligible to vote. I his ncludes, owners, perators, tenants or sharecrop¬ pers Delegates to the county con¬ vention and community commit¬ teemen will be elected in each of the above communities. Mr. Bible explained that these dele¬ gates from the several communi¬ ties in the county Will meet in a county convention following the community elections. At the county convention the Agricul¬ tural Conservation Program lead¬ ership for the coming year will be named. The county commit¬ tee to be elected at the county convention consists of a chair¬ man, vice-chairman, member and two alternate members. Since delegates elected in the community elections have to de¬ cide on who shall make up the county committee, the State Chairman urges all eligible farm¬ ers to give careful consideration to the election of delegates. He also stresses that a county com¬ mittee can be truly represent¬ ative of the farmers of the coun¬ ty only when a large percentage of the farmers of the county par¬ ticipate in the elections. The county committee ad¬ ministers locally the Agricultural Conservation Program, price support programs, and such marketing quota programs as are in effect. The county com¬ mittee also is responsible for special activities assigned to them by the Secretary of Agri¬ culture. “This grass roots administra¬ tion of the farm program is one of the cornerstones of the pro¬ gram,” says the State PMA Chairman. “It can be made stronger if every eligible farmer will vote in the coming elections and take an interest otherwise in developing the program. This year, with so many problems facing farmers, it is doubly im¬ portant that able men are elect¬ ed to administer the farm pro¬ gram.” With continued demand for , food, and corresponding heavy drain on the soil, farmer com¬ mitteemen" will be confronted with many decisions affecting current and future production the state chairman said. “Farm¬ ers will be called upon to do all they can to produce the abund¬ ance of food and fiber needed for consumers in this country and to share with the hungry of other countries. As the de¬ mand for food and fiber increases the conservation of soil and water becomes more important. “All of these, together with a need for a better understanding of the farm program and what it is accomplishing for the bene¬ fit of the consumer as well as the farmer, are reasons why every eligible farmer in Dade County should vote in the com¬ ing election.” MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! CAST YOUR BALLOT ON DECEMBER 9. Trenton Garden Club The Trenton Garden Club will meet at Mrs. Fred A. Morgan’s home on Thursday. December 4. Time to renew your subscrip¬ tion to The Times. Devoted to the Best Interests of Dade County and Georgia. Displays In Community Improvement Contest „ HOME FOOD SUPPLY—Mrs. W. T. McCauley o the New Salem community in Dade County, Georgia, proudly exhibits a part of the food supply stored in the McCauley cellar for winter use. The community was visited by judges of the Chattanooga Area Community Improve¬ ment Contest recently. Pictures courtesy Chattanooga Times Christmas Seals fow On Sale The 41st annual sale of Christ mas Seals for the study, preven tion and care of tuberculosis opened this week in Dade coun ty. The money raised for the sale of these seals helps to provide x-ray units, mass examinations, laboratory research, patient re¬ habilitation and public educa¬ tion on tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is a disease nobody need have and yet over 52,000 persons died of T. B. in the U. S. A. last year. The National Tuberculosis Association pro¬ gram is to find the sick—treat the patientr—restore him—pre¬ vent the spread of the disease— keep the family together. Miss Bess Cureton is Chair¬ man, Mrs. A. L. Dyer, Treasurer and Miss Fannielu McWhorter our Public Health Nurse are the Dade County Committee for the sale of these seals. They urge you to help stamp out tubercu¬ losis by the purchase of these seals. DAVIS HIGH P.-T. A HOLDS INTERESTING MEETING The Davis High School P.-T. \. met Friday night of last week and held a very Interesting meet¬ ing. V/e now have 29 members Our membership drive is still on. Anyone wishing to join can send their dues (50c per year) to Mrs Henry Elliott, and in return will -eceive a membership card from our local president, Mrs. Verna Hood. The members are planning a Christmas party, anc we hope each one can attend and bring someone with them. This will be on the third Friday night in December. If you are inter¬ ested in P.-T. A. work, come out and be with us. A program was given by the Hurst Twins, Marvel and Arvel. and Charles Richards. Nelson Burrel. Paul Clayton and Eurethe Hundley. We hope they will come again soon. Hrs. H. H. Bodenhamer, Sec.-Tr. PROGRAM FOR ASSOCIA- TIONAL TRAINING UNION MASS MEETING To Be Held at Rising Fawn Baptist Church Monday Even¬ ing, December 8. THEME: FOLLOW ME 7:30 — Song Service — Gordon 7:40—Scripture Reading and ayer—Rev. Paul Howell. 7:45—Announcements and Re- gnitions—Birdie Johnson. 7:55 — Special Music — The ( lyne Sisters. | 8:00—“Our Accomplishments 1947”— HOME IMPROVEMENTS—Mrs. A»rt Moore, left, was happy to show judges of the Community Improvement Contest some of the im¬ provements around her home in the New Salem community Standing on the brand-new concrete walk at her home, she talks with the Dade County home agent, Miss Pattie Boswell, and coun¬ ty agent L. C. Adams. Attempted Robbery At Floral Crest Tuesday night about 8 o’clock three men came to the home of Mr. J. C. Self, manager of the Floral Crest School Store on Sand Mountain, and asked that he open the store, as they wanted to make some purchases. Mr. Self, who had just closed the store and still had the money from the day’s sales on him went to the store which is next door to his home, and as he turned to unlock the door he was hit twice on the back of his head with a rock. Mr. Self fell unconscious and the noise caused by all this a- larmed his daughter, Tula Mae, who came running. Seeing help arriving, the three men fled. As Mrs. Self came to care for her husband, Tula Mae ran for help and the services of a doc¬ tor. Mr. Self was bleeding so badly they were afraid his throat had been cut. The doctor dress¬ ed his head and Mr. Self is rest¬ ing as comfortable as possible. The Jackson county sheriff has been called but there is no report as yet. 8:05—“Our Training Opportu¬ nities In 1948”— 8:35 — Hymn (congregation standlngT—Gordon Steele. 8:45—Address: “Forward With Christ.”—Rev. Wm. Bayne, 9:10—Adjourn. City of Trenton Election Tuesday Election of officers for the City of Trenton are next Tuesday. December 2. The polls will be open in the Court House from 8 A. M. to 6 P. M. Choosing your administrators for the next two years is an im¬ portant step in the march of progress in the growth of our town. The present incumb¬ ents, with one exception, are up for reelection:- A. L. Dyer for mayor, E. A. Ellis, John T. Reeves, Roy McBryar and a new member Jules Case, are running for Coun- cilmen. The only other candidates we have been able to hear about so far are:— For City Recorder:— J. H. Wilkins, DeWitt Williams and Bob Russell. For Council¬ man E. R. Brandon. It is the choice of the citizens of Trenton to elect men they believe can give the city the best administration. Show your de¬ sires by voting. A CORRECTION Through oversight, the name of Mrs. D. P. Hood was omitted from the names of the Library Board members attending the Cherokee Regional Library Meet ing last week in Trion. Mrs. Hood has been such an active member of the Dade County Board that we are chagrinned at our oversight. Published Weekly—Since 1901. Our Forestry Service To Get New Quarters This week the ground was bro¬ ken for a new home for the Dade County Forestry Service. The county has given the Dade Coun¬ ty Unit of the State Forestry Service a lot of land Just north of the cannery and here will be the new headquarters. This new building will be in three parts. A 16x16 foot room will be the office, a 12x16 foot tool house and a garage on the south side for the truck. It will have a rock veneer base, be a wooden structure which will probably be painted white with a green roof and trim. On the north wall will be a large rock chimney for the fireplace. The new quarters will also have elec¬ tric lights and city water. The entrance will face east, will have a porch and the yard will have shrubbery which will help to beautify the overall ap¬ pearance. f 1 Work rs going forward on these new quarters and it may not be so very long before the Forest Ranger will be moved from his old office in the Court House. $44,500,000 State Hospital Plans Are Approved Georgia’s plans for a $44,500,- 000 hospital expansion program over the next five years have received final approval of federal officials in Washington, Dr. T. F. Abercrombie said Saturday. Dr. Abercrombie, state health director, said a telegram from Washington expressed congratu¬ lations on the plans to add about 4,000 hospital beds and adopt an integrated hospital program for the entire state. Uuder the federal Hill-Burton Act, Congress appropriated al¬ most $3,000,000 annually to Ga. The state plans to provide an¬ other $3,000,000 per year and lo¬ cal governments will supply the same amount. Legion Notes We were glad to welcome new¬ comers to the Legion at the meeting last Friday. Hope you v/ill come back to the next meet¬ ing and bring someone with you. Meeting nights can be a pleasant occasion, come on out and get acquainted. The business on hand at this meeting was the ceiling of the I.egion Hall. This has been a long time getting started but the first moves have been made and it is to be hoped that the work will go forward as rapidly as possible. It was voted to accept recrea¬ tion equipment from the Royal Electric Atomic Company as soon as the Hall is completed. The drive for new members is still on. Our quota is 115 members and we only have 60 at present. You can help your Legion and your Legion can help you. Legion dues can be paid to Fred A. Morgan, Chairman of the Membership committee, William Nicoll, Chairman of the Entertainment Committee, or Woodrow Tinker, Assistant Ad¬ jutant. Join your Legion now. Next meeting will be Decem¬ ber 5. AUXILIARY NOTES The Legion Auxiliary met last Friday evening at the Legion Hall. Because of the few pres¬ ent, the election of officers was pigeonholed for a future meeting. Mrs. R. S. Townsend, Mrs. William Nicoll and Mrs. W. M. Whittle were elected as delegates to represent this post at a Re¬ gional meeting to be held in Summerville December 2. Plans were discussed for a com¬ bined Legion and Auxiliary cho¬ rus to sing Christmas Carols at the December 19 meeting. Next meeting December 5.— Better come; you might miss somthing. Time to renew your subscrip tion to The Times. NUMBER 46. When Families Push, The Community Rolls When a community starts rolling, you will find its families shoulder to the wheel, pushing. That’s what is happening in the Davis community on Sand Mountain in Dade county. Its families have their shoulders to the wheel. They’re pushing Take the D. P. Hood family. tell you they “haven’t MUCH,” but the records dispute that. Mrs. Hood likes talk about what the commu¬ as a whole has done. But Hoods are a part of their and If they had been their weight instead helping push, they wouldn’t a community they could quite so proud of. In 1944, families of Davis community organized to see how could, by working together, improve their soils and agricul¬ ture as a foundation for better living. Four farmers were al¬ cooperating with the Geor¬ gia Extension Service and with TVA in a Valley-wide program to test and demostrate the val¬ ue and place of soil minerals to improve farming practices to¬ ward building a permanently prosperous agriculture. These farmers were finding that the reason their land was not providing the living they wanted was that some soils— and the Sand Mountain soils were among them—did not con¬ tain the minerals necessary to produce good crops. Plants grown on such soils could not make full use of the abundant rainfall and favorable climate to produce good quality and generous amounts of crops need¬ ed. The work of these four unit demonstration farmers had so impressed their neighbors that the whole community decided to Join them. Turning their attention first the land on which the quali¬ of their living depended, Da¬ vis farmers added lime and phosphate, grew cover crops, planted improved seed, terraced land, and increased and pastures. They began show that with the right the sandy soils of their could produce more better quality crops for food feed than they had thought possible. W. E. Pike, ex-presi- of the community organi¬ and one of the original - demonstration farmers, the use of lime in the area increased tremendously, and more than half of the far¬ now seed cover crops to cut erosion and build the soil. C. Adams, county agent, says the Increased soil fertility resulted in greater crop greater carrying capaci¬ of pastures, and less soil The D. P. Hood farm is one of leading farms in the com¬ in Improving soil resour¬ On his 75-acre place, Mr. raises a truck crop, a little and enough livestock and chickens to supply home needs. was among the first to ter¬ his sloping land, and now terraced all slopes needing He has seven acres of im¬ proved pasture, and 12 acres of crops. Crop yields, he have doubled since he started his soil Improvement Last year his neigh¬ selected him as one of the demonstration farm¬ of the community. His farm as a sort of laboratory for testing and demonstrating rec¬ farm practices. His is always open to visitors, he keeps records of all he for anyone to see how he his results. The Hoods have a live-at- program that would make people envious. They have own milk, butter, eggs and Mrs. Hood cans all the fruits and vegetables the needs. Last year she an additional 1500 cans for sale, adding no little to the income. The increased fertility of the soil has meant that the Hoods better afford home im¬ The house was (Continued on last page)
