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About The Dade County times. (Trenton, Ga.) 1908-1965 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 15, 1948)
Dade County’s Only Newspaper. VOLUME XLVIII. MARCH OF DIMES STASES APPEAL JANUARY 15 TO 30 THIS YEAR 500,000 Volunteers Mobilized for Fund - Raising Drive to Fight Polio The annual March of Dimes, spearhead of the fight infantile paralysis, will be held throughout the nation io i ■> 30, it was announced here today by Maddox J. Hale, Md a of Dimes Chairman for Dade County. THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR INFANTILE PARALYSIS FRANKLIN D ROOSEVELT, FOUNDER "The cost of fighting polio has skyrocketed,” Mr. Hale said, in punning out that rising prices and mounting polio incidence have placed a tremendous bur¬ den on the resources of the Na¬ tional Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, which this year cele- urates the Tenth Anniversary of its founding by Franklin D. .^Gosevelt. Mr. Hale’s Mrach of Dimes Committee is setting up the d._iiinery that will make the appeal a record demonstra¬ tion of this area’s active inter¬ est in helping the stricken hildren of America along the j to health. Eveiy phase of community life will participate in sending a ringing message of hope to the unfortunate victims of this crippling disease, which has stricken 80,000 Americans in the past five years,” Hale said. Mr. Hale revealed that every community in the nation was being geared to make this the greatest March of Dimes drive in history. ‘‘When the 1948 March of Dimes goes into action, more than 500,000 volunteers from every walk of life will be trans¬ lating American ideals into terms of active assistance. This is the democratic way of fighting a humanitarian war against disease. Every man, woman and child must enlist in the fight by joining the 1948 March of Dimes SHORTY BRADFORD a,nd the Homeland Harmony Quartet with Leroy Abernathy at the Dade High School MONDAY NIGHT, JANUARY 26 Proceeds to go for much needed work on the Dade County Gym Adults 50c - Children 25c ALL SCHOOL BUSES WILL RUN TRANSPORTATION FREE adf ntt$$ Chairman Hale Asks You To Support March of Dimes There appears elsewhere in this paper an announcement of the 1948 March of Dimes cam¬ paign. The period of the drive is from January 15 through January 31. The proceeds derived from these annual drives are used exclusively for the treatment of .nfantile paralyss cases, and for medical research to discover methods of prevention and cure. In every case of this dread dis¬ ease, expensive medical care is for periods running from one to several months, and such expense is beyond the reach of nine out of every ten families in America according to actual statistics. Through the March of Dimes, however, the people guarantee that no one suffering from this dread dis¬ ease need go without the best available medical care and treat¬ ment for lack of funds—regard¬ less of age, race, creed or color. It is only by the cooperation of the American people as a whole that such a fund can raised and such a service main¬ tained. We of Dade County ar§ a part of the people responsible for the maintaining of this great work, and we are among those who will need and will be enti¬ tled to its benefits. During 1947 three cases from Dade County received aid through the Nation¬ al Foundation for Infantile Pa¬ ralysis. There will be no personal so¬ licitors to call upon you in this drive. Individual cards are be¬ ing distributed through the school children for the collection of dimes. Each card holds five dimes. Help your children to fill their cards completely and urge them to return them to their teachers promptly.. In dition to these cards, there will be collection boxes at most of the stores and public throughout the county. Drop your donation in these boxes, or if you prefer, you may bring, send or mail your' donations to me, or to Mrs. Catherine Mor¬ rison at the Dade County office. Your help in this drive will do much to aid in the pre¬ vention and cure of this disease. Maddox Hale, Chairman. Devoted to the Best Interests of Dade County and Georgia. THE DADE COUNTY TIMES, TRENTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1948. Executive Committee Sets March 6 As Date For Democratic Primary Many New Candidates Make Their Formal Announcements This week ten candidates are making their formal different' announce¬ ments for the offices of the county. For Ordinary—C. W. Hitt from Rising Fawn and John W. Mur¬ phy from Byrd’s Chapel. For Sheriff—J. H. Baty of Trenton, F. C. Graham from Cole City and M. E. Ford from Wild¬ wood. For Clerk of Superior Court- Graham Hale from Rising Fawn is announcing for reelection. For Tax Commissioner—Max Page from Trenton. For County Treasurer—Fred A. Morgan of Trenton. For State Representative— M. J. Hale from Trenton. For State Senator—Rufus Mas¬ sey from Wildwood. This Is Dade’s year to furnish the nominee from the 44th Sena¬ torial District. We call your attention to their formal announcements elsewhere in The Times. Have you registered to vote in this ‘election? Minimum of $2,400 Teachers To Seek Atlanta, Jan. 14, (GPS).— Georgia Education Association’s 18,000 members will ask the 1949 General Assembly for a 12,400 yearly wage minimum, an in¬ crease of $800 over their present minimum. “You may think we’re dream¬ ing, and maybe I’m optimistic, but I believe we’ll get it,” Mrs. Maria Hartwig, president of the Georgia Department of Class¬ room Teachers, told a recent meeting of teachers In Atlanta. J. Harold Saxon, executive secretary of the GEA, said a sal¬ ary increase is essential, because neighboring states are getting Georgia’s best teachers. Florida has a $2,550 minimum, and Ala¬ bama $2,400. Georgia’s present minimum is $1,692 for beginning teachers with a four year profes¬ sional certificate. North Carolina, with approxi¬ mately the same number of chil¬ dren as Georgia, is spending $63,000,000 a year on education, while this state spends $35,000,- 000. Tentatively, the GEA plans to ask for an annual appropria¬ tion of $60,000,000. Meanwhile, a New York Times survey discloses that the nation’s schools are confronted with a serious shortage of teachers on both the elementary and high school levels. At present 110,- 000 teachers, or just about one out of every eight In the country, are serving on sub-standard or emergency certificates, with the result that 3,000,000 children are being deprived of an adequate education, the survey showed. Georgia was listed as having 4,- 500 substandard teachers; Ala¬ bama 9,636. S 2/e RICHARD BRADFORD TELEPHONES PARENTS FROM ALASKA Last Sunday night was an ex¬ citing time for Mr. and Mrs. Buff Bradford. Richard, one of their sons, who is in the Naval Air Corps stationed at Adak, Alaska, telephoned his parents all that distance just to say “hello.” Richard reported that he is well and happy but that being snowed under is a lot different from being back home in Dade. SINGING The Dade County Singing' Chorus will meet at the Morgan- Church Wednesday night, Janu¬ ary 21. Come and join us in a good singing. John Warren, President. The Democratic Executive Com¬ met Monady night, Janu¬ 12. They set Saturday, March as the date of the Dade Primary. The closing date entrants will be Thursday, 5th. Fees for candi¬ qualifications and rules the primary election adopted. Two members "'*f the commit¬ were not present—S. B. Amos Sulphur Springs because of and Gus Forester from England, who has resigned. Brown will act for the England district until a new is elected. The full minutes of the meet¬ are submitted by Chairman O. Gass as follows: Pursuant to the call of the the Dade County Demo¬ Executive Committee met Trenton, Georgia, on the 12th of January, 1948, with the members present: 873rd District, W. P. Cole. 875th District, John Murphy. 960th District, E. A. Ellis. 974th District, Jack Ford. 1037th District,-- 1038th District, R. P. Fricks. 1039th District, Ebb Strawn. 1129th District,-- 1214th District, Tom McCauley. 1222nd District, J. O. Gass. The meeting was called to or- by Jiles O. Gass, Chairman, thereupon the following res¬ was passed: A RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The General Elec¬ of 1948 will be held pursuant law on Tuesday after the first in November, 1948, and DemocFbitic Farty of Dade pursuant to ancient will select candidates in county primary to fill the offices, and the office of in the House of in the General of Georgia from Dade and the office of Sena¬ for the 44th Senatorial of Georgia in the Gen¬ Assembly of Georgia. NOW, THEREFORE, Be it re¬ as follows: That a Pri¬ Election be held in said and at all the polling thereof, the polls opening 7 o’clock A. M., and closing at o’clock P. M., at all the pre¬ and polling places as pro¬ by law, on Saturday, March 1948, for the following offices: Tax Commissioner, Clerk Superior Court, Treasurer, County Su¬ of Schools, Coroner, Surveyor, member of the of Representatives in the Assembly of Georgia Dade County, and Senator the 44th Senatorial District of in the General Assembly Georgia. Be it further resolved that per¬ desiring to become candi¬ in said primary election for offices hereinbefore named, file with the Secretary df Committee a statement set out, and the sum $75.00 to be used by the Com¬ in defraying the expenses holding* said primary election other expenses of said Com¬ as to all offices except offices of Coroner and Coun¬ Surveyor, and in the cases of latter two, the sum of money required to be filed with Secretary of this Committee be $2.50 each. The state¬ required of all persons de¬ to be candidates and here¬ mentioned to be filed the Secretary of this Com¬ is as follows: DADE COUNTY In person before the under¬ attesting officer author¬ by law to administer oaths, on oath deposes says that he desires to be on the ballot of the Dem¬ Primary Election to be in Dade County on March 1948, as a candidate for the of-, and affiant deposes and says that is a bona fide Democrat and vote for and actively sup- Farm Bureau and To Hold Joint Annual Meeting January 21 The members of the Board Directors of the Dade Chapter of the Georgia Farm Bureau and the Dade County Soil Conservation and Improve¬ ment Association met in a joint meeting last Friday night. It was decided to hold the annual meeting of these two organiza¬ tions on the same day. The day will be January 21, 1948, In the morning at 10 o’clock the Farm Bureau will hold its meeting. At noon food will be served. At 1 p. m. the Soil Conserva¬ tion and Improvement Associ¬ ation will have its annual meeting. These meetings are fox' the purpose of electing officers for 1948, to hear the 1947 reports and discuss any other business which may properly come before the meeting. RISING FAWN W. M. S. MEETS The Rising Fawn Baptist W. M. S. met Saturday afternoon January 10 at the home of Mrs. J E. Cagle with the Mrs. G. R. Hatfield presiding. Mrs. A. L. Reeves gave the Study. Mrs. D. E, Bradford charge of the prorgam the being “Our Yeat.” After the business ion refreshments were served “Misses Inez and Jane Cagle 12 members. port all Democratic in the General Elections of including not only the of the Primary Election to be held in Dade County on March 6,1948, but all Democratic Nomi¬ nees in all municipal, precinct, county, State and National Elec¬ tions. The persons desiring to become candidates m said election for the offices hereinbefore des¬ cribed shall file said statement, together with said sum of money, with the Secretary of this Com¬ mittee not later than 12 o’clock noon, Thursday, February 5, 1948. The provision herein referring to the statement to be made by the candidates and the money to be paid by them, together with the time of filing such statement and the payment of said money and the person with whom filed and to whom paid is mandatory, and no person shall be a candidate who fails to com¬ ply with the strict letter of these provisions. The Executive Committee shall meet at the Court House at Tren¬ ton, at 10 o’clock A. M. on Mon¬ day, March 8, 1948, for the pur¬ pose of consolidating the returns and declaring the successful nominees for the several offices named herein. Any person desiring to contest said election must file his con¬ test not later than 12 o’clock noon, Saturday, March 13, 1948, with the Chairman of this Com¬ mittee, and in case any contest is filed, the Committee will meet at the Court House in Trenton at 8 o’clock P. M. Mon¬ day, March 15, 1948, and deter¬ mine said contest and finally declare the successful nominee. The foregoing Resolution was duly read before the Committee in Executive Session; its adop¬ tion was moved by Mr. John Murphy and seconded by Mr. Jack Ford and passed by the vote of 8 votes for the resolution and 0 votes against the resolution. Whereupon said resolution was declared adopted and ordered P ut upon the Minutes of the Committee. ATTEST: JILES O. GASS, Chairman, w - p - COLE, Secretary. Published Weekly—Since 1901. NEW OFFICIALS FOR CITY OF TRENTON SWORN IN ON JANUARY 12 Four-H Chib Members To Solicit Subs. To The Times At a meeting of the 4-H Club Council last Saturday morning, it was voted that as a Club pro¬ ject the members would solicit subscriptions to The Dade Coun¬ ty Times for the Times repre¬ sentative told the Club that to help to raise money, The Times would give part of the money from each subscription to the H Club. This project will begin imme¬ diately and run through January, When one of these 4-Hers call on you for a subscription, you will not only receive your county paper for a year but will also be helping our up and doing children throughout the county to raise money for the many worthwhile projects which they accomplish during the year. We will publish in The Times a list of those of you who sub¬ scribe during this time and also the names of the three 4-Hers who bring in the most new sub¬ scribers. REPORT OF 4-H CLUB COUNCIL MEETING The Dade County 4-H Council met Saturday, Jan. 10th at 10 o’clock, in the courthouse with the Home and County Agents, the Rising Fawn, New Salem and Trenton Clubs represented. The following officers for this year were elected: Beatrice Williams, Dade High Club, president. Barbara Jo Hatfield, Rising Fawn dlub, vice-president for girls. Homer Moore, New Salem Club, vice-president for boys. Mary K. Fricks, Rising Fawn Club, secretary. Maurice McGuffey, New Salem Club, treasurer. Johnny Pike, Davis Club, re¬ porter. Mrs. Catherine Morrison, pub¬ lisher of our county paper, spoke to the council about how The Dade County Times would co¬ operate with the 4-H Club in raising money. Mrs. Morrison told the Council that the paper is $2 a year and for every $2.00 sub¬ scription the 4-Hers could get. The Times would give 50 cents of this subscribtion price to the 4-H Club treasury. Mrs. Morri¬ son also said that she wanted to be sure that some of the money would be laid aside for prizes for the three members who brought in the most subscriptions. This offer was gratefully accepted by the Council members. It was decided that the money so raised would go to the local clubs ra¬ ther than to the Council. The Council treasurer reports the treasury to have $355.60 to its credit in the bank. It was voted by the members to have some adult person countersign all checks written from the Council treasury. Mrs. W. G. Konrad was elected for this duty. Important plans were made for the 4H Club’s work this year, details of which will be discussed at the local meetings this week The plans are as follows: The poultry chain will be lim¬ ited to ten members in the coun¬ ty. The members selected must be equipped, and they will be advised by responsible persons from time to time. A pig chain will be started this year, and it will be conduct¬ ed much the same as the poultry chain. We were much encouraged to see more adults attending our council meetings. Mrs. Terrence Moore and Mr. Tom McCauley gave interesting talks. The members voted to meet monthly. CHICKEN STFW JANUARY 22 The Leila Kimbrough Sunday School Class of the Trenton Methodist Church is giving a Chicken Stew at the Church on Thursday night, January 22. Everyone is invited. Tickets NUMBER 1. The newly elected officials of the City of Trenton had their first meeting on Monday night, January 12 . Maddox J. Hale gave the oath of office to A. L. Dyer, Mayor, and J. H. Wilkins, Recorder, who in turn swore in E. A. Ellis, J. T. Reeves, Roy Mc- Bryar and Jules Case as City Councilmen. The following committees were affirmed as appointed by the Mayor: For Streets, J. T. Reeves and E. A. Ellis. For Water, E. A. Ellis and Roy McBryar. For Taxes, Jules Case and J. T. Reeves. For Law Enforcement, Roy Mc- Bryar and Jules Case. The City’s financial report for 1947 was read, discussed, and ap¬ proved, and is as follows: City Recorder’s Report January 12 1948 Received from Joe Mayhew former Recorder ____ $ 294.77 Received from Taxes dur¬ ing year 1947 ........ $ 966.90 Received from Fines up to January 12, 1948..., $1439.25 TOTAL RECEIPTS.. $2,700.92 Disbursements J. H. Baty, Town Mar¬ shal ................ $ 934.98 Sheriff, Jail Fees...... $ 186.99 Waterworks expenses out of General Fund..... $ 524.75 Recorder’s Commissions $ 240 Street Lights .......... •? ^ Hauling Trash ........ $ bo.iw Attorney Fee . in Water Case ...... $ 250.00 Attorney Fee, General.. $ 96.50 Street Works .......... $ 87,3, Election Expenses ..... $ 40.00 Miscellaneous.......... $ 69.83 Total Disbursements $2,519.49 BAL ON HAND...... $ 182.43 One of the miscellaneous items in the above list was for extra police protection for six nights prior to Christmas. Maurice Rogers, who was an M. P. during the war, assisted the town mar¬ shal in keeping order. It was voted on and approved that the mayor and council serve without pay and that the City Recorder should receive 10 pe. cent of all collections except collections on water rents. Monthly rates for those using city water had already been set and were approved for 1948. As of January 1 there were about 170 subscribers to the city wa , r The following announcement was made: (Because of the illness of one of the members of the commit¬ tee, the announcement about the water rates and payment for same will be made next week). There was much discussion on the Privilege Tax for the busi¬ ness firms of the city. The 1947 taxes were minutely scanned for errors and some changes were made. J. H. Baty wais retained as Town Marshal. It was recom¬ mended that he be more strict in the keeping of drunks off the city streets and the public square at all times. The next meeting of the Town Council will be on Feb. 2nd. Vision and Hearing Tests For Local School Children Mr. Edward B. Green, Regional Consultant in Health Education, visited Dade County High School Monday, January 12, and in¬ structed teachers, high school students and the Public Health Nurse in the use of electrical instruments in testing the vision and hearing of school pupils. The county has the loan of the instruments and it is hoped that all school children will be able to receive this service. may be obtained from any mem- ber of the class.
