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About The Dade County times. (Trenton, Ga.) 1908-1965 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 5, 1950)
County Only N e wspaper. Volume Clinic In Rising School January The Public Health nurse will hpein an immunization Clinic in pLa Fawn School 1 next P. M., Tues¬ for day January 10th at £he school children and people of the community. The following immunizations (S hots) will be offered: Typhoid Fever.—To all ages over one year. Small Pox.—All ages. Diphtheria. — Seven months through 10th year (Booster or Start Series). Whooping Cough. — 7 months through 10th year (Booster or Start Series). Any parents who do not want their child or children to have the service are asked to write the teacher. order Congratulations are in for teachers, parents, and others who have worked on the impro¬ vement of the lunch-room which now has a grade “A” rat¬ ing, also for installation of fa¬ cilities for hand washing. Wildwood Ccmmunity: Chairman, Lawrence Dugan. Vice Chairman, J. E. Cole. Member, Olin Parson. —--o--— rr a. ’"S VY V; \ : ft* % v 'v.. A— o o° \\ o° x 1 ffew Year's Day, aside from fts ?stive connection, may not seem ery momentous to the average it'7en. but in the past it figured rominently in the making of his- iry It saw the unfurling of the first '■ erican fiag by George Washing- >n, ard the emancipation of Negro laves. Here is a list of important event*, ’.at have occurred cn News Year’s ay throughout the ages: January 1 38 B C. The era of the Casears tgan. * • * 1349 A D Edward III, king of riband, defeated the French be- ire Calais with great slaughter. * * * 1735 Paul Revere born. 757 Calcutta, India, capturea the British. * * * 775 First Union flag of 13 stripes i.iej py George Washington. ’ ! Kentucky admitted to the ii i Union o Ireland with am. !!4 American dragoons at- f the British who had seized lalo. N. Y. • • * ■15 General Jackson repelled •ish when they attacked New 25 Great Britain acknowledged pendence of South American re- 13 Emancipation o' Negro es became effective uv procla- '°n of President Abraham oln. 7 U S pu/e food law put into 3 Parcel post system inaug- - New Year’s day declared a holidav throughout the coun- exce Pt in Massachusetts and ungton, D C. URSING CONFERENCES - Public Health nurse, with i-ssistance of people of the uunity will hold confer- for expectant mothers, in- and preschool children at 3 resbyterian Chapel, Look- fountain, Wednesday Jan. beginning at 1 P. M. imunizations (shots) of all will be offered. Also a of interest to parents and s who work with >e shown. aii ®§ws THE DADE COUNTY TIMES. TRENTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY JANUARY 5, 1950 *T, f- \ Sil L ? ' B i 1 ?til w ,| ■ I •-w Christopher Columbus was the first white man to celebrate New Year’s day in the western hemisphere. While his ships were being repaired on January 1,1 enjoyed a sumptuous dinner with two savage monarchs o. e island of Haiti. After his meal, historians say, the discoverer of America had his first smok,e of tobacco. * Ptidtaity t&c 'i'lc'ji fyezt Cjoed tu pm Cd /‘itefestt Everywhere throughout the world for thousands of years man has celebrated the passing of time. He has done so in various seasons and to the accompaniment of dif¬ ferent customs — but always the holiday has been one of gladness and joy, of hope and brightness, of light and laughter. The history of the celebration of New Year’s day goes far back into antiquity. It is only in relatively recent times that New Year’s day has been observed on January 1. The holiday has been a movable one and various races have marked it in different seasons. For instance, the ancient Persians and Egyptians celebrated New Year’s on Septem¬ ber 22, the autumnal equinox, while the Greeks did so at the winter solstice, December 21. The vernal equinox, March 22, marked the beginning of the year for the Jews. At the New Year season through the ages, man has taken new stock of himself, and has pledged himself to higher, finer things and has re¬ solved that ere the year ends, he will have done those things which would move him nearer Utopia. New Year’s Day has always been actively celebrated in the United States and from Colonial times to the present it has been a day of great significance. Presidents have received the public at great re¬ ceptions on that day, and the cus¬ tom of visiting friends and rela¬ tives is one which has survived until the present. New Year's eve seems to be growing in popularity as a time of jollity and good fellowship and the average American feels lost unless he can “go somewhere” and “do something” on the turn of the year. Of the many legends and tra¬ ditions which have grown around the significance of the New Tear, the one most persistent is that what you do on the first day of the year will be an Indication of will happen in the months to follow As an example, to open a bank account at New Year’s was con¬ sidered lucky in old England. Elizabeth Forester Weds Fred C. Davis The marriage of Miss Eliza¬ beth Forester and Mr. Fred C. Davis, atV Jr., was M^at solemnized Dec. mh p. the Head River Church. Rev. Fred Forester was the officiating minister. David Forester and Marion Powel pre¬ sented the nuptial music. The bride wore a beige suit with taupe accessories and orchid corsage. She carried a white Bible covered with white gladioli and showered with ste- phanatis. her Miss Janie Forseter was sister’s Maid of Honor. She wore a green suit and a purple orchid corsage. Mr. Marcus Magahee served as Best Man and Gordon Forester and Richard Sawyer were ushers. Miss Forester is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Forester of Head River, Ga. She has three sisters, Mrs. James Schrock and Misses Jane and Doris Forester and one brother Mr. Gordon Fo¬ rester. The bride is a graduate of North Georgia College and is now teaching school in Summer, Georgia. of Mr. and The groom is a son Mrs. Fred C. Davis, Sr., of Alba- n y G a. and a brother of Mrs. > f attended Marcus Magahee. He North Georgia College and is employed as a salesman in Albany. Following the ceremony a re¬ ception was held at the home of the bride’s parents. After a we ding trip the couple will be at in Summer, Georgia. Devoted to the Best Interests of Dade County and Georgia So deep-seated was the belief m the "first thing” ing “future things” that even the festival was declared a holiday, many ciung to their time beliefs, and to insure for the coming year would set pace by spending at least an or two in some useful pursuit. The first day of the year has been more generally observed than any other holiday and over a longer period. Omens of good luck have been associated with the new all founded more or less upon belief that a supreme power vested in some unseen deity could bring good luck if appeased, or mete out The Romans named their year in honor of Janus, the faced gr-d, who had the power look back over the past and in a prophetic way. could look the future. Ke was represent-'d with a key in bjs hand symbolizing h’s power to open doors and gateways, and this holiday was one ef great gayeiy lasting sev¬ eral days. The festival was not observed midwinter, but in the spring, the Roman year began, and only 10 months. Later, when months were added to the dar. January and February were placed at the beginning of the year and New Year was celebrated on the first of January. The “first foot” — the first per¬ son to enter the house on New Year’s day — plays a role in the family’s future fortunes, according to several old supersti¬ tions concerning the beginning of a new year. To bring good luck, the first ar¬ rival must be a dork n an, but if he also brings a g ,'t and “carries in” more than he “takes out" then the house is a'sured pon-e and plenty for a vhole year. The most auspicious gift as luck b.nnger is a lump of coal or a red herring P.M.A. Special The dead line for making formance reports has been tended until January 16, and in order for us to assist farmers in making their | the P.M.A^ office will be Saturday January 14, 1950. ; 1 J f: CMC, ft/ ; In 1918 ir. a high school -oom a 15-year old confused by discussion of the endar asked his teacher: the Caesars mess up the c he snappc-1 back: "Do think you could make a one? ie The boy, Willard Edwards, borne that night and thought six calendars, one of which he sidered superior to any he One of them was up for by Congress. It was to and received favorably by gates at the world security ence at San Francisco. sees a possibility that his petual calendar soon may be international calendar. Edwards, a navy veteran of action in the Pacific, outlined his plans for the calendar. It would simplify the present sys¬ tem by a switch that would involve a change in only two days. In the Edwards perpetual dar, the year would have 364 E. J. Bible elected County P.M.A. Chairman The County P.M.A. committee- men were elected by the Dele- gates to the County convention which met on December 22nd. The delegates Gordon L. For- ester, Grady Hawkins, D. E. Mor- ! rison, W. H. Pullen and Wm. B. Massey who elected Chairman, Edward J. Bible; Vice Chairman C. L. Ivey; Member, Allison Ble- vins. They also elected Louise E. Wright as County Administra- tive officer, Secretary and Trea- surer and Clara Mae Gass as chief Clerk. Below are the names of the Community Committeemen who were elected in each community on December 15th: Sand Mountain Community: Chairman, Clarence Guffey. Vice Chairman, Lyman E. Taylor. Member, J. F. Cloud. Rising Fawn Community : j Chairman. Vardte Castleberry. Vice Chairman, Chester Me Carty. Member, Brody Hawkins. Trenton Community: Chairman, J. B. Sullivan. Vice Chairman, Xenophen Murphy. Member, O. F. Newby. New Salem Community: Chairman, Art E. Moore. Vice Chairman, Woodrow Gray Member, Scott Gray. ..1 Hsw Year Resolutions Silly So Say Psychiatrists In the opinion of some of the nation’s leading psychiatrists, Tie practice of making New Year resolutions is “silly.” They believe that any person going around making resolution* and informing all and sundry of his decision is something of an exhibitionist aud. 4h addition, is being childish. The experts add that these persons "probably never carry out the resolutions anyway.” Some agree that New Year resolutions have little value. They feel that resolutions aren’t the bejt way of curbing difficulties and correcting one’s self. They point out that, instead, the best method is giving thought to what causes trouble and trying ration¬ ally to correct these faults. Children especially, the experts argue, should not be encour¬ aged in “making resolutions." They contend a “child should ba taught to do the best he can at all times and not sava his diffi¬ culties for any rarticular time, and attempt co te»r them all up by one superi.umpn effort that Is almost sure to fafi.” Idolatrous Rites Caused Ancient New Year Ban Although it is not generally re¬ called, Christians at one time were prohibited from participating in the social customs prevailing at the season of the New Year. The reason for this was that while the Christian emperors kept up the custom of observing the New Year, the people continued so many idola¬ trous rites that the church applied a ban upon participation in the rites. Finally, after December 25 had been fixed as the date of Christ’s nativity, the church made January 1 a religious festival. This has been observed in the Roman church since 487 and in the Anglican church since 1549. • | plus New Year’s day completely : apart from any month or week. It j would be followed by Monday, the first day of the year. There would J be 12 months, falling into a regu- I lariy rhythmical pattern of B0. 30. 31 days. Monday, which psychologically j is regarded as the first day of the : week, would actually be first in the j proposed calendar. New Leap Year day, like Year’s day, would be an Inter¬ national holiday, completely apart from any month. It wadd come following Sunday June 31. Labor Day and Christmas foi instance, would always be on Mon day. With the possibility of a fixed Easter, there would be six three day holidays. This, Edwards con¬ tends, would be of great advantage in planning vacations, transporta tion schedules, school terms, and especially to business concerns. And for those of superstitious per¬ suasion, there would be no Friday the 13th to worry about. Northwest Georgia Seed Growers Assn. Organized i n December representatives from 14 Northwest Georgia counties met In Dalton to dls- cuss the possibility of a Seed Growers Association. The object Q f the organization would be to encourage the production of seed j n this section of the state and to assist the producers with the marketing of the seed, The outcome of the meeting was ^ be organizing of the North- west Georgia See d Growers As¬ SOC iation, a representative from each participating county was put on the Board of Directors and Asa L McMahan will be the Board m e m b e r from Dade County. One of the objects of the as¬ sociation will be to encourage a few farmers to start a seed pro¬ ducing project. The Association will have seed cleaners in each cqu The seed wiU be tested) and sold under a brand name. „ If Q a nmintv county rn1sM raises more mnrp seed than is needed, the Asso¬ ciation will assist the producers with the marketing. Over $20,000 worth of seed was bought and brought into Dade County last year. This could have been produced here. Pro¬ ducing and harvesting of seed would make another cash crop for Dade farmers. S! Elands oLoiv On oCist oj Halions (jetting dew IJear From the precise instruments of the naval observatory in Washing ton, and through the great Arlinj ton radio towers, America and much of the world will learn the exact instant when the old yeai has passed and 1950 has taken its place. And it is from anothei haunt of science in the capital, T..e Na¬ tional Geographic Society, that one learns when and where the new year begins. The United States, accustomed to ranking itself pretty highly in world esteem, has to content itself with being about sixth-rate in the eyes of Father Time, the society points out. For time serves up the new year to Australia, Asia, Africa. Europe and most of South America before he gets around to the first of our citizens in Maine. Then, for three more hours, the people of California must munch the crusts and pick the bones of the Old year before they receive a fresh helping of time; and the residents j of Alaska must wait two more hours beyond that. When the New Year actually is born it will be 7 a. m. December 31 in our eastern cities; 6 a. m. in the central time zone; 5 a. m. in the mountain zone, and 4 a. m. in the Pacific coast states. While the New Year celebrations In all countries are basically simi¬ lar, there are many interesting variations and special features. For example, in Great Britain the king’s honor list provides a large topic of conversation on New Year’s day. The wassail bowl is an important part of the New Yeir observance in England, and "open house” is generally kept in town as well as country. New Year’s customs always have had a joyful theme. Few tears ever mark the death of the old year, but there is always gladness at the ad vent of the new era which man’ mrt always hopes will prove to be bet ter than the old one. NO 4-H CLUB MEETINGS I NEXT WEEK Published Weekly—Since 1901 Asa L. McMahan wins Corn Contest j Official announcement made this week of the winner the Corn Contest. Asa L. ny i McMahan won first | with 126.7 bushels of corn to acre. Mr. Art Moore took place with 115 bushels; Mr. Byron Forester was third with 105 bushels and Myron Gass 'fourth with 97 bushels to the acre. Farmers in Dade have been averaging about 35 to 40 bushels to the acre. These first three winners are entered in the State 100 bushel Corn Club. Early in this year theme will be a banquet in (Athens for the members of the Club and awards will be pre¬ sented, .Messers McMahan Moore and Forester will receive a certificate and a gold key for their watch chjun as material proof of their splendid accom¬ plishment. As soon as it is available the “facts and figures” on this Corn Contest will be published: that is, how this achievement was worked out, the planting and the fertilizer, how much was spent and made and other inter¬ esting points. Elizabeth Richardson And Charles Guinn Wed December 24 Elizabeth Richardson of Hoo¬ ker became the bride of Charles M. Guinn Jr., in a double ring ceremony December 24 at Tren¬ ton Methodist Parsonage, with Rev. Allen T. Newby officiating. The bride was attired in a navy blue suit with matching accessories. Her flowers white rosebuds in a corsage. Her attendants were Mr. Mrs. Ray Newsom of Michigan, and Mr. & Mrs. liam Street of Birmingham, The bride is a sister of Mrs. Ray Newsom of Detroit, gan and Jack Grimes of White- side, Tenn. She received education in the schools of Ma¬ rion County, Tenn. The bride groom is the son Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Guinn of Rising Fawn, Ga. Mrs. William Street of Birmingham, Ala., is his sister. He received his edu¬ cation in the schools of Dade County, Ga., graduating from Dade County High School in 1941. The couple will reside in Bir¬ mingham, Ala., where the groom is engaged in business. - o ---- nME DEMONSTRTAION CLUB MEETINGS The TRENTON Home Demon- stratoin Club will meet January 11th at the home of Mrs. Jules A. Case. The WILDWOOD Home De¬ monstration Club will meet Jan. 12 at the home of Mrs. R. S. Townsend. MEASURED TIME The ancient Egyptians were among the first people to figure out any so-called ’exact’ measure¬ ment of time: Their calendar of 365 days was divided into 12 periods of 30 days each, with the remaining five days tacked on to the last period or month without any pro¬ vision for leap years. Actually, the solar year consists of 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 46 seconds. Consequently, a well-ordered system of Leap Years is necessary to keep the calendar and the solar equinoxes congruent. The Gregorian calendar, devised and presented to the world in 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII, provides that years divisible by four—ex¬ clusive of the years numbering the centuries—shall have 366 days, and the century marking years shall be leap years only if they are divisible by four after the ciphers have been removed. This system guarantees the ac¬ curacy of the Gregorian calendar until, at least, 2500 AD. And if this accuracy is unique, the Moslem calendar is unique be¬ cause of its inaccuracy—or rather, its regressive accuracy. The 12 lunar months which com¬ prise the Mohammedan y£ar begin with the approximate new moon without any intercalation to keep the months geared to the sol ar equi¬ noxes Thus, the months retrogress through the entire sm-r year in about 33 >2 years. ainmnsTmnrinrH o bb BinnmnrB Improvement Column o'ttb tnnnriryiEy'innririnririnririro Cave Springs and Cloverdale are two lovely communities nestled at the foot of Lookout Mountain east of Rising Fawn. Being off the beaten track so many residents of North Dade do not realize the extent of this valley nor its beauty; the famed Johnson’s Crook is a part of the vista as well as the two moun¬ tains, Lookout and Fox. Some of the old time inhabitants are the Bill and Sidney Amoses, the Guinns, Slatons — incidentally Mrs. Annie Laurie Guinn Slaton, who will soon be 90 years young, is one of the most beautiful wo¬ men of North Georgia — Fores¬ ters, Hatfields, Allens, Hawkins, Bibles, and others who are liv¬ ing on farms owned by their fathers and grandfathers for more than a hundred years. And practically none of the farms are just old red-gully, run down places but with the advent of electricity the homes are begin¬ ning to take on the new look yet retaining the charm of the old. One of the most attractive of the entirely new homes is that of the Canova Guinns which is having the final touches added when the men can spare time from their jobs. This house is planned to conform to the ter¬ rain—a low white building, with a gently curved walk of native stones, a smooth, green lawn made almost altogether by Mrs. Guinn while the men folk are away at work; the retaining wall is of stone which is a distinctive note in the community which has most of the field walls made of stone. The Guinn home has a charming and hospitable liv¬ ing room with a large open fire place made for real yule logs—a room built for congenial get- togethers. The bedrooms are just as lovely while the kitchen reflects a housewife’s planning. A bathroom will be added later. The Pat Baughs are another with a brand new home, ftot quite completed but will be soon. It Is a most attractive bungalow style house built on the post road in from Mrs. Pat's an¬ cestral home—the George For¬ ester home. Mrs. Roscoe Grant has done much to improve her home hav¬ ing gas heat installed with run¬ ning water and all the conve¬ niences electricity affords. This home has long been one of the loveliest of the section. The Methodist Church has been improved .inside and out. The lawn graded and planted with native shrubbery. The Ernest Riddles have co¬ vered their home with brick sid¬ ing and the Byron Foresters have a shining, white coat of paint on their home. In fact so many improvements are being made that it is hard to remem¬ ber them all and everyone should drive thru the section— the roads are always good—to see what has been done. Observance of legal holidays to tbe various states make up the number of "legal work-less days" which, if all were observed over the nation, would cut the United States work week to one day. i WITCHING HOUR ... All across the land, as the bands of the clock approach midnight on Saturday, December 31, young ladies—and other people, too—will be pointing out the time and saying, “Look, it’s almost 1950.” They probably won’t be wearing swim suits, how¬ ever.
