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About The Dade County times. (Trenton, Ga.) 1908-1965 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 22, 1948)
ait (fmtnlij iura Dade County's Only Newspaper. VOLUME XLVIII. Dade County S. C. & I. Assn. Elects Officers The annual meeting ot the Dade County Soil Conservation and Improvement Association was held Wednesday afternoon, January 21, at the Court House in Trenton, with the president, Tom Street, presidng. The minutes of the last meet- ing were read by J. R. Cooper, Manager of the Co-Op and Sec- retary of the Association. In reading the financial report gave itemized amounts of mon- eys received and paid out. In the case of the money spent he also gave us a few additional details to clarify the expendi¬ tures. The president told those pres¬ ent that there had been more business by volume this year than previously and that the Co- Op had been able to pay its own way. He said that the Co-Op handles almost any kind of feed —from dog or horse to chicken feed ; that they were carrying all seasonable seed, that is sed in season. However if they didn’t have what was wanted that they would try to get it. Mr. Street said there was enough fertilizer on hand but not too much soda. Mr. Street told the association that the' spreader which they now own is worn out and it was to be hoped that a loan of $3,- C00.00 could be made to purchase a short wheel base heavy duty truck with a loader and spreader. This will be more usable on the small farms and it is expected it will soon pay for itself. Mr. Thompson a representative from Pott-Newsome gave a talk on Co-Ops on a national and state level. He also answerer several questions which the mem¬ bers asked him. The president earlier in the meeting had appointed E. G Wright, Ben Smith and J. M. Carroll as a nominating com¬ mittee. The names for the As¬ sociation’s Board of Directors given were: F. N. Belk, Tom Street, W. C. Stevenson, W. T. McCauley, D. E. Morrison and R. C. Thomas. After consider¬ able discussion a written vote was taken and they were elceted. and other needed officers. These men will meet at a later diate to select their chairman A short movie was shown and the meeting was adjourned. Mrs Elizabeth Sullivan Mrs. Elizabeth Sullivan, 85 passed away Monday night, Jan¬ uary 19th at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fletcher Brown just south of Trenton. Mrs. Sullivan was a native daughter of Dade County. Her parents were MacKinzie and Margaret Nicholas. Mrs. Sullivan leaves one daughter, Mrs. Maud Sullivan Brown, one grandson, James William Brown and three sisters Mrs. G. L. Gass and Mrs. Hattie Nicholas of Chattanooga and Mrs. J. A. Wilkerson of Vernon, Texas. The funeral was Wednesday morning with the Rev. T. N. Orr officiating. Pallbearers were J W. Murphy, Earl Reeves, Alfred Gass, J. C. Pace, R. M. Morrison and Col. D. E. Morrison. Burial was in the Baptist Cemetery just north of Trenton. Mr. William R. Taylor William R. Taylor, 76, died at his residence in Trenton late Saturday afternoon, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Mr.s Rena Taylor ; five sons, Luther Taylor, Rossville, and Amos, Harlan, Spencer and Ed¬ ward Taylor, of Trenton; one daughter, Mrs. Vonnie Bennett, of Nashville, Tenn; two step¬ brothers, Dean Jeffreys of Tren¬ ton, and Jim Jeffreys of Dallas, Texas. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the residence, with Rev. Russ Gatlin officiating. Burial was in Payne cemetery. Pallbearers were Edward Shra¬ der, Pete Bradford, Henry Gif¬ ford, Burl Jefferys, Charlie Jeff¬ reys and Pete Taylor. Baptist Convention Makes Report; Sets FlIKHlClill Godl -- Churches of the Georgia Bap- tist Convention contributed al- most $2,000,000 for mission work in 1947, according to a report Secretry-Treasurer James W. Merritt, Of the amount collected, some $825,000 went to the cooperative program which supports the con- agencies and institutions 0 n a percentage basis. The bal- a nee went to Baptist causes. The Convention’s goal for 1948 is $50,000 more than it was in 1947—900,000. Mr. Merritt was optimistic: “Georgia Baptists are fully able to reach—and exceed—this goal.” HOSPITAL AUTHORITY HOLDS MEETING A meeting of the Tri-County Hospital Authority of Walker, Dade and Catoosa Counties was held Monday night in Chicka- mauga. The local War Assets had been notified that the War Assts in Washington was signing the deed to the Fort Oglethorpe hospital property over to the Authority. However, as yet, the deed has not been received. Plans were discussed as to procedure when the land is ob- taned. One stipulation in the deed which will hold up the opening of the hospital will be that the buildings which will have to be used for the doctors and nurses are now occupied and won’t be vacated for 18 months Also, funds will have to be ob- tainer for the remodeling of the old hospital, to convert the many wards into smaller units and to make it as up to date and effi- clent hospital as possible. Mr. Lunsford Fricks and Col and Mrs. Douglas Morrison at tended from Dade county. Mrs Morrison and Mr. Frcks are members of the Board of Trus tees. SPORTSMEN ENJOY FISH FRY The Walker County Sportsmen Conservation Club held a Fish Fry at Dr. J. L. Gardner’s home on Lookout Mountain. Almost 100 guests enjoyed Dr. Gardner’s hospitality and discussed the wildlife conservation program. Recently wild deer were releas¬ ed on Lookout Mountain and it is hoped that wild turkey may be released in the near future. Plans were discussed for the pro¬ tection of this and other game and suggestions were made for ways and means to interest others in this protection. Representing Dade were the host, Dr. Gardner, Ranger Hugh Forester and Messers J. M. Car roll, Roy Moore and Harold Cox CITY RECORDER HAS AN UNUSUAL EXPERIENCE On January 17, as J. H. Wilkins City Recorder, was holding hi regular session of Saturdaj morning court, the State Troop ers brought in a young man who they said had been speeding within the city limits. The young man gave his name a& Marion H. Talley and pleaded guilty. Mr. Wilkins, after a talk on the dangers of speeding, fined him $20, which the boy paid, the case was dismissed. After court, Mr. Wilkins told, the State Troopers that this boy, whom he had just fined, was his own nephew! FIGHTING POLIO ON NATIONAL FRONT Devoted to the Best Interests of Dade County and Georgia. THE DADE COUNTY TIMES, TRENTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JANUARV 22, 1948. Three Candidates An- nounce This Week Three mire are added to the list of candidates for county offices. Charles T. Sims is announcing for Coroner, J. Z. Bobo for the office of Tax Collector and L. M. Allison is announcing for reelec¬ tion to the office of County Superintends^ of Schools. Candidates who have made their announcements are:— For Ordinary A. W. Peck C. W. Hitt John Murphy. For Treasurer Virgil Jenkins Milton Case Fred A. Morgan. For Clerk of Superior Court Graham Hale. For Tax Collector Mrs. W. F. Morrison Max Page J. Z. Bobo. Superintendant of Schools Roy Moore L. M. Allison. For Sheriff J. W. Lynch M. E. (Jack) Ford J. H. Baty F. C. Graham. For Coroner Charles T. (Tommy) Sims. For State Representative Maddox J. Hale. For State Senator Rufus W. Massey. (Shop Apprentice Note) Just a reminder. Tommy Sims is com mander of the Legion Firing Squad ? ? ? ? Forest Industries In Georgia Climb To 1,246 Total Atlanta, Jan. 14. — Continued heavy demands for lumber, pa¬ per and other wood products have pushed the total numbei of Georgia wood-using Industrie, to 1,246, a report of the State Forestry Department indicated this week. The annual gross income from Georgia’s forests has been set at 275 million dollars. In ad¬ dition to this, 120,000 Georgians hold jobs directly related to the forests. Largest users of the state’s timber resources continue to be sawmills and pulpwood plants, the report says. Georgia also remains at the top of the list in naval stores production. Uses for Georgia wood vary from baskets for babies to cas¬ kets for the dead, from baseball bats to butcher blocks, and from picture frames to peg legs. Employment in the state’s wood products industries also is at an all-time high figure. The number of employees in the in¬ dividual industries range from three to 4,600. DADE HIGH SCHOOL NOTES All pupils have been working on the March of Dimes Cam¬ paign. To date they have turned in $14.23 to this worthy cause. The Seniors Literary Society its regular meeting last Fri- day afternoon. Mid-year examinations have been interrupted by the large number of students absent from school because of mumps. Thompson Opens Southern Church Meet In Atlanta Acting Governor M. E. Thomp¬ son officially opened the three- day Southern Church Convoca¬ tion in Atlanta last week. The meeting brought 400 religious eaders representing 18 denomi¬ nations to Georgia from twelve states. Among the prominent speakers was Rev. Bela Vasady of Hun¬ gary, who advocated the adop¬ tion, by the delegates, of a “one church” philosophy because “the ideals of one world and one church belong together organic¬ ally and are inseperable.” Another featured speaker, Am¬ bassador Francis B. Sayre, presi¬ dent of the Trusteeship Council of the United Nations, sounded this warning: “The atomic bomb may prove to be the end of Western civilization and the for¬ ward march of human progress will av/ait the development of new barbarians who possess greater ingenuity for peace than cur civilization does.” Thompson Meets With Southern Govs. On Universities Acting Governor Thompson attended a conference of South¬ ern Governors last week on the ubject of the organization of regional colleges “to pool edu¬ cational resources.” The insti¬ tutions will trovide specialized training for hite students who are pursuin relatively rare courses of study for which there is not a wide demand in the In dividual states. Negro colleges to provide post-graduate study were also discussed in the light of federal ruling which requires that equal opportunities be pro vided for both races. MISS GLADYS WILSON WED TO AURELIAN O. CURREY The marriage of Miss Gladys Wilson and Aurelian O. Currey took place January 17th with the Rev. George McClure, officiating The bride is the daughter of Mrs Sallie Wilson and the late John H. Wilson. She is the sister of Mrs. Pete Mclsaac, Mrs. Clarence Cross and Grady Wilson. The bridegroom is the son of Mrs. Alice Currey and the late Dr. Robert O. Currey. He is the brother of Mrs. Murray Smith Mrs. Levene Smith S. Smith and Dr. Doyle Currey. Mr. Currey is connected with the T. V. A.. They will reside in Athens, Tenn., for the present Special Notice There will be a P.-T. A. meet¬ ing Friday night, January 23, at 7:30 o’clock, at the Davis High School barracks. All members are urged to come and take part. Mrs. H. H. Bodenhamer, Secretary-Treasurer. NOTICE OF HOME DEM¬ ONSTRATION MEETING There will be a meeting of the Home Demonstration Club at the home of Mrs. C. C. McAbee on January 30. All ladies ars cor¬ dially invited. Miss Pattie Bos¬ well, Home Demonstration Agent will be in charge. Trenton Water System Rates The original water system for the City of Trenton was pur¬ chased for a consideration of $10,000; $500 was paid when purchased and the balance to be paid over a period of four years. The City borrowed $8,000 to ex¬ pand the system which also is to be paid back over a period of four years, making a total of $17,500 now owing. In order to meet the above obligation we have established the following rates: $2 minimum monthly charge for residences and business firms having water but no bath or commode. $2.50 monthly charge for re¬ sidences arid business firms having water and a bath or commode or both. $4.00 monthly charge for Barber Shops, Beauty Shops, Restaurants, Laundries, Dry Cleaners, Hosiery Mills, Filling Stations and other places of like nature. Bills will be sent each month and are payable to R. M. Morri¬ son at the Trenton Post Office by the 15th of the month. A collection charge of 25c will be added to the bill if it is not paid by the 15th of the month n order to take care of the ex¬ pense of collecting same. We want everybody to under- tand that this water system be¬ longs to the people of Trenton .nd as soon as this debt is paid )ff, we should have cheaper ates. City of Trenton A. L. Dyer, Mayor. E. A. Ellis. Roy McBryar. Water Committee. Highway Patrol Starts Contest For Drivers Georgia’s State Highway Pa¬ trol is applying a little reverse English in a new safety drive it is undertaking this week. This time , it isn’t only the reckless and dangerous drivers who are o be stopped on the highway— t is the best drivers, too. Lieutenants of the Patrol will, lenceforth, flag down good drivers to enroll them in a con¬ test which has for prizes: 1. Appearance on a statewide radio program devoted to safety. 2. A wrist watch for the Cham¬ pion Safe Driver of each week. 3. A set of fog lights or a spot light for second prize winner. 4. Another prize, as yet unan¬ nounced, for runner up. All winners will receive an ex¬ pense-free trip to Atlanta, in addition. There are to be three winners, of course, every week. CHICKEN STEW 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 may be obtained from any mem¬ ber of the class. LODGE NOTICE There will be a regular meet¬ ing of Lodge 179 F. & A. M. on Saturday night, January 24. All qualified Masons are cor¬ dially invited. Oscar Greene, W. M. Bill Jackson, Secretary. Published Weekly—Since 1901 . New Salem 4-H Club leads In Times’ Subscription Drive The New Salem 4-H Club i s really putting on a wide awake campaign to bring in new sub¬ scription to The Dade County Times and to add money to their 4-H Club Treasury. This week Lacy Neal is leading with seven subscriptions. Those who will receeive The Times through his efforts will be: Miss Ruth Snyder in Atlanta, S/2c Wallace G. Gray in the U. S. Navy, Carroll F. Johnson in New¬ ton, Conn., Mrs. Frank Carroll Wildwood, and Woodrow W. Gray J. J. Neal and C. R. McKaig R-3 Rising Fawn. Maurice McGuffey from the New Salem Club brought in sub¬ scriptions from N. S. McCauley, R-3 Rising Fawn, Miss Sybil Mc¬ Guffey in Jacksonville, Fla., and Frank Baisden in Roseland, Fla. Jewene McKaig, also from the New Salem Club has gotten sub¬ scriptions from R. A. McKaig, C. A. Gray and Grady McKaig all from R-3 Rising Fawn. Franklin Baker, also from the New Salem Club has a subscrip¬ tion from J. E. Whited, R-3 Rising Fa,wn. So far these subscriptions have netted the New Salem treasury $7.00 Margaret Kenimer from the Rising Fawn Club has turned in J. R. Cooper, Sr. of Rising Fawn, who, along with the others, will also begin receiving his copy of The Times this week. rious educational and recrea¬ tional projects. However, we have very little money with which to assist them and it is for this reason that I have bought three registered sows and have agreed to furnish as many as 20 registered pigs this summer without cost so that they may start a pig chain similar to the chicken project they have been carrying on for the past two years. A committee from this bureau spent considerable time endeavoring to get a GI Voca¬ tional Training Program for this County. This project has made little progress recently on ac¬ count of the bad weather and the difficulty encountered in secur¬ ing steel to be used in the con¬ struction of a shop building, but as soon as the weather permits, this building will be put up in short order. Due to the appa- project, I am doubtful whether rent lack of interest in this great many realize the value of this school to our county. It is hoped that we can mate¬ rially increase our membership during this year. I am sure we do this if all the farmers our communnity realize the value of this organization in farm benefits through proper legislation in Wash¬ While we are only a link in a large chain, the strength of the chain is deter¬ mined by the strength of the weakest link. We should, there¬ fore, do all we possibly can to build a strong organization in this county and keep ourselves through our state and national organizations as to what is going on both for us and against us. The County Agent, L. C. Ad¬ ams, read a report on Com Yields with and without fertil¬ izers. He said there had been six demonstrations on the use of fertilizer in the county and that it was wanted a.gain. He said other Counties Farm Bureaus sponsored contests on corn yield. That we could do the same. Per¬ haps have each farmer, who wishd to enter, put up a bushel of corn and the farmer who rais¬ ed the most corn per acre would win all this corn. After a lengthy discussion it was unanimously voted in favor of sponsoring a corn contest this year. A report was given by Miss Louise Evans on the changes in the 1948 P. M. A. (old AAA) program over the 1947 program. The meeting adjourned for some mighty fine hamburgers at the cannery. Farm Bureau Has Interesting Meeting The Dade County Chapter of the Georgia Farm Bureau met Wednesday, January 21, in the Court House in Trenton. Be¬ cause of the illness of its pres¬ ident, F. N. Belk, the vice presi¬ dent, Mrs. A. A. McMahan, con¬ ducted the meeting. After Mrs. McMahan had call¬ ed the meeting to order, a short prayer was given by Mr. Gus For¬ ester, the past president. Next the guests of the Bureau were introduced. Miss Louise Evans, Director of the P. M. A (AAA) Program in the Conuty, Hugh Clark, County Soil Con¬ servation Technician, C. R. Ayers, Assistant County Agent, I. C. Adams, County Agent. Miss Pattie Boswell, Home De¬ monstration Agent, was absent, being at the cannery helping to prepare dinner for all of us. The minutes of the last meet¬ ing held on Nov. 4, 1947 were read by the Secretary-Treasurer W. T. McCauley. $80.35 was re¬ ported in the treasury. The minutes were approved as read. Only a small part of the Long Range Planning Program was given as E. J. Bible had tele¬ phoned he had car trouble and would be there as soon as possi¬ ble. It was voted to meet again next Thursday to discuss this phase of the Farm Bureau Pro¬ gram. Mr. McCauley gave a report on the progress of the Veteran Ag¬ ricultural Training program which the Farm Bureau is spon¬ soring. Members of the Bureau had met with the Board of Ed¬ ucation at their regular Decem¬ ber meeting and the Board ap¬ propriated some money to start this program. Messrs. F. N. Belk, A. L. Dyer and W. T. Mc- .Cauley were appointed as a committee to work on this. Be¬ cause this building will later be used as a Vocational Training School after the Veterans cours es are finished, it must be built according to the State Board of Education’s specifications. The State has sent the plans but have not been able to send anyone to work with the Committee on them. The ground for this build- ng has been broken but because >f bad weather little actual work ias been done though materials ire being gotten together. At a meeting of the officers on Jan. 9, 1948, the president appointed John G. McGuffey, New Salem; R. C. Thomas, Ris¬ ing Fawn; and Dorsey Smith, Sand Mountain to serve as a Board of Directors. These men were unanimously elected at this meeting. Mr. Gus Forester gave a short talk. He said in part, that the tilings the Farm Bureau stands for should interest each and every one of us; that we should be interested in our young peo¬ ple and we shoul interest them in farming. He concluded by reading the president’s letter on the 1947 accomplishments. It is as fol¬ lows: We sponsored a very successful County Fair last fall which re¬ quired considerable time of our various committees in getting the Fair organized and also in rais¬ ing over $500.00 in cash to be used as prizes. Last year we tried to put this over in one day, but this coming year, we believe our Fair will be so much larger that we will try to run it for two or three days. We are also behind the 4-H boys and girls 100% in their va- NUMBER 2.
