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About The Dade County times. (Trenton, Ga.) 1908-1965 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 12, 1950)
MARCH OF DIMES 1949 was the blackest epide¬ mic year in th'- history of In¬ fantile Paralysis. Over 40,000 cases of polio weia reported throughout the nation during 1949—an increase of 80 I over 1948, which was also a record year. In many states polio funds were exhausted by September 30 Money is de perately needed for patients already stricken and to care for new ones. The dire need of money must not be the cause of redu.ing the speed and efficiency of caring for stricken children and adults. In Georgia practically every county has suffered from polio. The dreaded for struck without regard for race or color. Death came to some, painful days of suffering to others. Unfortun¬ ately there is nothing we can do to guarantee immunity from po¬ lio. 75' '< of Georgia’s polio cases last year were children under nine years of age, 157r were ten to fourteen years old and 10' were over twenty. Hospital treatments represented 25,090 days and 2,019 oxthopedir ap¬ pliances were used, such as braces, chairs, special shoes, corsets, etc. Over 900 patients were treated. Funds are also needed to car¬ ry on vital research to find ways to prevent polio. Mu,h progress has been made in this direction, and today Georgia is encouraged to know we are nearer a solu- LAND SALE WHEREAS, heretofore on De¬ cember 18, 1948, Mrs. Hazel Jeftcry executed and delivered to M. W. Tatum and D. N. Scruggs a certain security deed conveying the property herein¬ after described to secure an in¬ debtedness therein described, which security deed Is of re.ord in office of Clerk of Superior Court of Dade County, Georgia In deed book No. 36, page 209 et seq., to which reference is here¬ by made for its terms and pro¬ visions; And, WIIEREAJ, default has been made in the payment of each and every installment due on said indebtedness as they res¬ pectively fell due, and all of said debt is now past due and unpaid. NOW THEREFORE, because of the default in payment of the indebtedness secured by said se¬ curity deed, and pursuant to the power and authority grant¬ ed in said security deed, the un¬ dersigned M W Tatum and D. N. Scruggs will, on Tuesday the 7th day of February, 1950, within the legal hours of sale, at the courthouse door in Tren¬ ton, Dade County, Georgia, ex¬ pose to sale and will sell, to the best and highest bidder for cash, the following described real estate, being the same pro¬ perty described in said security deed, to-wit;— Part of Land Lot No. 290 in the 10th district and 4tli section of Dade County, Georgia, beginning on the West line of tract conveyed by W B. Cureton to Shirley Jeffery by deed dated Au¬ gust 16. 1947, recorded in of¬ fice of Clerk of Superior Court of Dade County, Geor¬ gia in deed book No. 34, page 284, at a point which is 125 feet north of the I. O Whee¬ ler property line, and being the Northwest corner of the property conveyed to Hous¬ ton Nunley by Shirley Jef¬ fery; thence North along the line between this tract and what is known as the War¬ ren Gentry tract a distance of 100 feet ; thence East 80 feet to the line of the tract known asthe Charley Jeffery tract; thence South 100 feet to Northeast corner of Nun¬ ley tract; thence West 80 feet to the beginning. Said tract having a small dwell¬ ing house situated thereon which was, on December 18, 1948, occupied by Hazel Jef¬ fery and husband Burl Jef¬ fery. Said property will be sold as the property of Mrs. Hazel Jef¬ fery. and to divest out of the said Mrs. Hazel Jeffery and or her assigns, all right, title, claim and demand which she or either of them may have in and to said property, and to vest the same in the purchaser. Said pro¬ perty will be sold subject to all state and county taxes owing thereon. This January 2, 1950. M. W. Tatum, and D. N. Scruggs BY: Maddox J. Hale, Attorney Handle felt gently when clean¬ ing or pressing it as it is press¬ ed together, not woven, and therefore easily broken or pul¬ led apart. tion to infantile pa:aiysls than ever b. fore— 1 only money Is available to pn: on with the job of research. Will you help? The March of Dimes needs DOLLARS this time to carry on the tremendous work of com¬ bating polio In 1950 The Geor¬ gia Chapter has never failed to supply help when it was needed. We annot fall now. Helpless children and adults are looking to you for medical help, hospital rare, physical therapy and orto- pedic appliances. The quota for Dade County Is j only $500.00 which approximately is a very small part of the $3000.00 an average case of po¬ lio costs. Very few in the County can afford such an expense. The population of Dade C unty is 1 out 6,000 If each one gave 10c we would have $600 00 or $100 over the goal—but this is im- posstble, so those of you who are financially able, please give dol¬ lars, give until it hurts and then give some more. Give to carry tn the battle against the crippler and to help safeguard your loved ones. Won’t you make a generous contribu¬ tion? Give with a f ull heart and encourage your friends to do the same. Georgia MUST meet its cri Is. Do your part and GIVE DOLLARS TO THE MARCH OF DIMES. Campaign date January 16 - 31. Mrs. Virginia Pare, County Campaign Director Head River News Mrts Hugh Forester Mrs. Loyal GrUflth, Miss Wil¬ ma Holtzharver and Gene Da¬ niel of Flint Stone, Ga., were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs B. W. Holtzharver. We are glad to hear that Mrs. Holtzharver is able to be up again. Mr. and Mr>. Gordon Barnes and family vsiited friends at High Point, Ga., last Sunday. Mr. Charley Gass and R. C. Gall way of Sand Mt. visited Mr. and Mr.s. Willey Gass and family last Sunday. Mr. Bill Honrad has returned to Dade City, Florida, after spending the Christmas holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Konrad. Trenton Garden Club to have White Elephant sale The Garden Club of Trenton met Thursday, January 5th, at the home of Mrs. J. G. Nethery with Mesdames W. G. Morrison, Jr., and M. J. Hale as associate hostesses. The meeting was opened by the president, Mrs. A. L. Dyer who asked Mrs. Allen Newby to lead the prayer. Mrs. Roy McBryar read a poem, 'My' Flowers.’ ’ After the business session, Mrs. W. C. Cureton, who is the program chairman, gave out i no new Year Books and then presented Miss Edna Fuller, Georgia Power Representative, to the Club. Miss Fuller showed many beautiful colored pi ture slides of lighted gardens. I think we all throughly enjoyed them. Ways and means of raising more money for the Memorial Plots on the Square were dis¬ missed. It was decided to have a "White Elephant'’ sale at the next meeting which is to be with Mrs. H. E. Gross. Each member is to bring a camouflaged gift to be sold. The owner is to appraise her own gift which is not to ex¬ ceed $1.00. Let’s everyone please come and participate in this be¬ cause it is for a worthy caues. Delicious refreshments were served to seventeen members and one visitor. New Salem News Miss Anna Marie Moore Mrs. Martin Bradford had a serious operation Saturday. Miss Lola Moore of Oak Ridge was visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Art E. Moore over the week end. Mr and Mrs. L. J. Stephens of Sand Mountain were visiting Mrs. John Gray over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Moore and daughter. Mrs. Leon Moore. Mrs. Art Moore and Miss Lola Moore visited Mr. and Mrs. Earl Triplett Sunday afternoon. Miss Dola Ann Lynn of Chatt¬ anooga and Miss Anna Marie Moore spent Monday night with Mr. and Mrs. Hillard Wall. We are sorry to report the ! death of Mrs. Hise. TIMES, TRENTON, GEORGIA, Till RSDAY JANIARY’ 12, 1950 Floral Crest News By Mrs. R O. Peterson We arrived from Florida Sun¬ day night January 1. Had a nice trip and enjoyed our short stay there very much. As we came through northern Florida and south Georgia we noted a num¬ ber of fires burning fiercely over woods and fields. Georgia has quite a lot of fields, green with lover crops; much more than lorthern Florida. From Collegedale, last Sab¬ bath we had as visitors: George Ashlock, Sherman Cross, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Cutter, Jerry Kenyon and Stuart Crook. B:o. Ashlock gave the morning ser¬ mon and every one enjoyed tin \special song by Sherman Cross. Mrs. Frank Peterson is con¬ fined to her bed with a heavy cold. School started January 2 after the holiday vacation. Mrs. C. D. Eskridge returned Sunday from a trip to Cleveland Ohio where she has been visit- ting her daughter Miss Marie Eskridge. Since January 4, a red 1947 convertible Mercury with a Tennesse tag has been standing In Robert McBryar’s yard. Last Saturday night L. A. Robert’s son called the Detective Depart¬ ment in Chattanooga who said It was a car stolen from there January 3. Monday the Manu¬ facturers Acceptance Corpora¬ tion sent two of their men after It. They claimed the car as it couldn’t be started they pulled it to Trenton with their Chevro¬ let. delivered to your door DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR $1630.50 $1630.50 Joo/i' (///amunt/r/ an//yott’ff/nutv tfs your/i/S7'rll/ rt//Ol/iVD JWV / JZRST. .andZinest.. .at Zowest Cost/ Take a good, long look! Study every phase and feature Brakes . . . and from the greater power and smoothness of this powerful, pace-setting Chevrolet for 1950! 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PROVED CERTI-SAFE HYDRAULIC BRAKES 3TRODUCING CHEVROLET’S EXCLUSIVE NEW DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR POWER DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR $1630.50 $1630.50 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OPTIONAL ON DE LUXE AT EXTRA COST A Al cor* thown or* Styiailn* D« Lux* 4-Door S«darn Williams Motor Company ON THE SQUARE PHONE 37 TRENTON, GEORGIA New England News Mary Patterson Martha June Derryfcerry Mr and Mrs. Lennie Castle¬ berry entertained Sunday with a birthday supper honoring Mrs. Co 1 berry and Cloia Mae Der- ryberry. A nice time was had by ail. and Mrs. Buck Greene cf Trenton, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Forester. Mr ry Chambers of Rising Tawn spent the week end with Cloia Mae and Martha June Derryberry. Mr. and Mrs. Guss Forester spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Blevins and family. L.ndia Blevins and Shilia Dickerson spent Sunday with their Sunday School teacher Mrs. Ruth Tatum. Collage Prayer Meeting was •1. Id at Mr. and Mrs. Steve Der- ryb rry’s home Saturday night. A nice crowd was there. It will be held Saturday night at the home of Mrs. Dale Brown, so let’s come out and make this Prayer Service a success. Mr. and Mrs. George Crumley had Sunday night supper with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allison and Larry. Rex Blevins, Sammy Howell, Russell Blevins & Nancy Crum¬ ley spent Sunday with Martha June Derryberry. There was a nice crowd to go | to Highpoint Wednesday for the night Prayer Jan. Meeting 4th at Bro. Luther Hixon’s Church. We are planning on visiting Bro. Charley Tucker’s at Tiftonia Wednesday night. WANT ADS SALE OR TRADE for corn —one divan, one occasional chair, one living room suite.— George Lawson, Trenton, Rt. 2 3 miles West of Christian’s store. tp — 1-19-50 rain coat tailored for a short man at Dyer Service Station. Owner please for same. HARD OF HEARING? can a.j;ain enjoy your ra¬ dio, Church sermon; the laughter of friends and family with an Otarion Hearing Aid- Free hearing test by our con¬ sultants. Batteries for alt makes. Convenent terms. DR. G. K. MAC VANE Chiropractor & Physiotherist Crossing Fort Payne, Ala. CR1SMAN l'p-To-Date Line of Hardware j Chattanooga, Tennessee 511 Market St- Phone 7-1114 : Refreshing lunch... have a Coke DRINK * wfG.U.>. »**1. O**. , ■ ■ : REVIVAL AT HOOKER Evangelist Sister Beatrice w'ill a service at the Hooker of God on Saturday, 14th at 7 p. m. Everyone is PRICED $ 13.45 Plus Tax (MO x 16-4 ply mm. 18 MONTHS UNCONDITIONAL WRITTEN GUARANTEE Liberal Trade-In Allowance For Your Old Tires Dyer Service Station, Trenton, Ga. THE DADE COUNTY TIMES.