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About The Dade County times. (Trenton, Ga.) 1908-1965 | View Entire Issue (March 15, 1951)
4 ilt Conti tints tfade VOLUME LI Freak Snow and Freeze Is Bnt Harmless No Damage Seen From Snow Here; Warmer Promised Snow and near freezing peratures which hit Dade ty and the nearby areas Tuesday morning have not riously damaged local crops, county agent’s office today, but renewed attack lower thermometers could seilous trouble to fruit other county crops, they said. Late weather reports for Dade area promise warmer peratures for Thursday lowest recorded temperature the area was 24 on Moun ain. Damage to area trees has not been reported vy despite fears at first that crops might be ruined by sudden return of winter. Snow began falling in southern part of the county Monday night and by morning, the entire area covered with a thin layer. Above freezing kept the snow rfielting most the day, however, and no age was reported. Roads were fairly throughout the county but Wednesday the school did not attempt the Mountain gap road and Lookout Mountain failed to make their daily to the valley because of ice formed on the roads the top. U. S. Highway 11 clear from Trenton to nooga, but south to Fawn it was ice-covered traffic proceeded slowly. Reports from the ga area said most roads were frozen and traffic slowed considerably. Several people in the who have planted early reported damage to their strawberries taking the of the weather. County schools kept their gular schedules but some drop in attendance due the severe cold. Dade Firms, Schools Get Government OK On Equipment Needs The Federal Government ac*ed *o help business farmers and institutions of County to continue in so that the nation’s equipment in the production goods and services may maintained at peak efficiency. According to information ceived here from Merrill C. ton, regional director of the S. Department of Commerce Atlanta, arrangements been made for warehouses, toiles, retail and wholesale tablishments, service farms, hospitals, schools, ries, churches, and State and local agencies in the county to equipment an d supplies maintenance, repair and tion of their present facilities. So, in order that now being used in business blishments and institutions Dade County in the of goods and services may deteriorate to the point of use, the National Authority has given those charge of that equipment right to use priority orders requesting replacement parts. A specific procedure for ing care of such requests been established in Regulation issued by NPA, and Mr. suggested that those should request further tion regarding NPA’s from the nearest field office the Department of which in this state are at 418 Atlanta National ing, 50 Whitehall Street, S. Atlanta, and 218 U. S. House and Post Office 125 Bull Street, Savannah. Devoted to the Best Interests of Dade County and Georgia. THE DADE COUNTY TIMES, TRENTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MARCH 15, 1951 Snow in March Leaves County Icy Wonderland Men coming home from work around midnight Monday said that when they turned Lookout Point they drove through a tun¬ nel of snow all the way home. Most of us, however, had our first glimpse of our March snow storm when we arose Tuesday morning. It was one of the prettiest snow scenes ever to be seen. The snow was of just the right con¬ sistency to fall and hold on every twig, blossom and blade of grass but not heavy enough to bend them down into a tired look. The thermometer held at around 35 so that the snow melted on the road and ground as it fell. The effect on the whole country side was like some clean enchanted place. The vistas along the country roads were like paths to a peaceful paradise. Brown branches were powdered with snow, evergreens held their soft burden in many picturesque ways, fruit trees and crepe myr¬ tle gave an effect of a rosy cloud and each blade of grass stood proudly under its feathery covering. The white coated sides of the mountains gave a bracing strength in their beauty. There was no sunshine, it was a still j and powerful picture. It was a scene to be set to breath taking music of beauty and omnipo¬ tence. Grand Jury Session Time to “Get Hot” Forest Ranger Says The coming session of the Dade County Grand Jyry should give a lot of local land owners a chance to “get hot” With peo¬ ple who have been setting fire to their timber lands, Dade fo¬ rest ranger Jerry Pace said to¬ day. Pace reminded land owners again that setting fires is strict¬ ly against the law and added tha evidence of arson, presented to the jurymen, may bring in¬ vestigations of recent destruc¬ tive blazes. The ranger said that if any¬ one has evidence that their land was set afire, either purposely or through neglect, . they are urged to see him so that a grand jury presentment can be ar¬ ranged. Egg Outlook Good- Poultry Expert Tells 200 Here H. W. Bennett, poultry spe¬ cialist from the agricultural ex¬ tension service, got Dade Coun- tians into the chicken business last week. Bennett, in an ad¬ dress before about 200 local farmers, 4-H’ers, HD ladies and veteran classes, took the group through the buying of baby chicks, raising of the flock, and even had the hens on a 90 per cent laying basis. Although Bennett was only outlining the plan of raising chickens, he pointed out that prospects look good now for the chicken and egg business. Bennett said eaoh farmer who wants to start In the egg business should have at least 500 layers. More than 75 Dade County 4-H youths attended the meet¬ ing and every county school was represented by interested pros- | pective chicken the farmers yearly who 4-H take part in poultry projects. PASTORS Will the Pastors of the Churches in the county please send us the time of their Easter Day services by the first of next week so that we may publish them in next week’s paper. Found “Not Guiltv' TIMES Investigates Principal Billue On Drunk Charges Trying to keep pace with other sections of the state and nation, Dade County was the scene of a searing ’investigation this week. Second only to At¬ lanta’s Liquor probe and the RFC scandal was an investiga¬ tion launched by the Dade County TIMES into the private live and actions of Dade High School Principal J. C. Kdlue from the period between last Friday until Sunday evening. The probe Was designed to find the connection, if any, be¬ tween the local school man and a item which appeared in the Sunday edition of the Chatta¬ nooga TIMES. The item in question was from a department known as “Traf¬ fic Lanes,” in which was listed, under arrests made over the week end, one James C. Belue, Trenton, Ga.,—Drunk Driving. Newspapers Blamed It seems that many local citi¬ zens, realizing the similarity be¬ tween James C. Belue and J. C. Billue, came to the conclusion that they were the same person, Many figured thatthe difference in spelling of the last name was due only to the poor penman¬ ship of arresting officers or to the usual misspellings of news¬ papers. Such was not the case, however. The following evi¬ dence, gathered by the Dade County TIMES police and crime reporter, will bear out the in- nocense of the local school prin¬ cipal. Name Revealed 1. The J. in the principal’s initials stands for Jebbie. You couldn’t mistake that for James. 2. There is a James C. Belue who lives on Route 2, Trenton. The DHS principal lives in the city of Trenton. Their homes are about two or three miles apart. 3. The principal left Trenton at 4 P. M. Friday and spent the week end with his wife’s par¬ ents, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Teague, at Wedowee, Ala. (In case you never heard of Wedowee, it is about 50 miles south of Annis¬ He returned to Trenton (via Rising Fawn) at 7:00 P. M. No Criminal Record 4. A check of Jebbie C. Bil- driver’s license shows that address is not listed as but some other Geor¬ town who’s name is even than Wedowee. Further, space on the license which used to record arrests and is clean as a 5. The last time the local was in Chattanooga Wednesday night, March 7, which time he attended a of the Reserve Officer’s! 6. If all this is not conclusive the Chattanooga Police will tell you that arrested man was not driv¬ a car which even nearly re¬ the principal’s vehicle. 7. A fact worth mentioning that the principal does not in the first place. Named Mayor, Commissioners in Chattanooga Nearly 24,000 voters turned in driving rain and snow to elect P. R. Olgiati of Chattanooga. Having 3,308 votes more than nearest opponent, present Hugh Wasson, the elec¬ is final and no runoff will held. The hottly contested commis¬ race was settled with return of George Mclnturff, Trotter, and Roy Hyatt their offices. Pat Wilcox was to fill the commission vacancy. Olgiati, in addition to being Chattanooga’s new mayor, is al¬ so a part-time Dade County farmer. He is owner of some 300 acres North of Trenton and takes an acitve part in his farm¬ ing and livestock projects there. Court Opens Monday With Judge McClure; Two Offices Moved The March term of the Dade County Court will open here March 19. Judge Free¬ C. McClure, newly elected of the Lookout Judicial Circuit,, will open court at , 9:00 „ A. M„ according to his prepared and will star his new jury calling system is designed to save the county considerable money by having jurors on duty only at times when contested cases the docket. Judge McClure drew March Grand and Traverse 2 *SEX Plete list of jurymen can be found in ,the February 15 issue of the TIMES.) Offices Will Move Several offices located on the second floor of the courthouse will be used during the court session and a few changes are being planned to make room for witness and jury rooms. The PMA office will be located in the county cannery building during the session and the wel¬ fare department will make its stand in the country health nurse’s office on the first floor of the courthouse. The Selective Service Board will stay in its present location along with Hugh Clark of the SCS. Two Escapees Caught After Two-day Hunt; Car Declared Stolen l Two men who led Fort Payne and Dade County police a merry chase through the county last week were captured last Thurs¬ day afternoon near Wildwood. Sheriff BUI Lynch said they received a report that the pair, who escaped from their wrecked car after a brief chase, were walking along the railroad tracks near the Wildwood area. He and several others speed to the area and later, after a brief of nearby woods, found men hiding in a ditch. The automobile, in which they fled Fort Payne and later into Mrs. Grace Neth- barn, was traced later and to have been stolen in City, Okla., about 1. The two who were caught and another man who up after the auto crash: taken to Fort Payne last They were to be further while being held on a charge of taking ci- from a restaurant with¬ paying for them. April 1 Deadline For License Tags Motorists Warned Better get your 1951 auto tag before April 1, 5s the of State Revenue Com¬ Charles D. Redwine. Unless tag application is fill¬ before the April 1st deadline, are subject to a penalty, the almost-certainty that State Patrol or the sheriff be inquiring as to why you have a 1951 tag. Commissioner Redwine said the only way to avoid pos¬ embarrassment with the is to get your tag applica¬ In right now, without wait¬ until the last day and then a part of the yearly of late applicants. He that it is impossible for the Vehicle Unit to 1511 all orders in one day that such applicants will without a new tag until the is able to get it out. “Don’t wait until April 1,” Redwine urged Georgia mo¬ “File your application and help us serve more ef¬ ficiently.” CHICKEN STEW SET AT NEW ENGLAND There will be a benefit chicken at the New England Com¬ House Saturday night, March 17 at 7:30 P. M. Proceeds will go to the New England Bap¬ tist Church. Published Weekly—Since 1901 SLIPPERY THIEF STEALS ANTI-SKID CHAINS FROM AUTO Bill Martin stopped his car up on Lookout Mountain to help County Agent L. C. Adams push his car out of an ice patch. While Martin was helping the agent, another motorist stopped and relieved his car of a new set of tire chains. Trenton Marshall J. H. Baty sajd Martin told him that his car was parked so that j 4 was not visible from where Adams was stopped. Martin said only one car passed along the road while they where there and hp described it as a 1949 gree „ Plymouth sedan. Red ■ /i Cross M Wnplrnwc* liullICo IT UI IiCI Oy A$KS ■ a bllDDOrt n •• Area and community workers in Dade County’s 1951 American Red Cross fund campaign were named this week by Chapter Chairman C. Raymond Street. Street, pointing out that there are only three weeks left to complete the local drive, told the 33 workers in letters that their work this year will not only benefit their community, but will be a service for all man kind. The Red Cross is pushing its drive harder than usual this year because of the Korean struggle and the threat of world disorder. Their campaign slogan has been “Give one-third more.’” The 1951 posters, which were placed in store windows throughout the county last week show the Red Cross playing its part in national defense and bears the slogan, “Mobilize for Defense.” Dade County”s goal for this year has been set at $325 and is hoped that this goal will be surpassed in the coming weeks. County workers and their areas are: Mrs D j Hancock, State Line; Mrs Mary Townsend, Wildwood; Miss Edna Waddell, Slygo Val- i e y ; Mrs. Claudia Winfrey, Hooker; Mrs. Lula Paris, Hook¬ er; Mrs. W. H. Pullen, Morgan- ville; Mrs. Rob Allison, New England; Mrs. M. R. Wilson, Court House Square; Mrs. W. F. Morrison and Mrs. J. A. Swan- son> case Addition (Trenton); M rs. W. I. Price, South Trenton; Mrs. J. G. Nethery, West Tren- ton and school; Mrs. W. C. cureton, Union and Byrd’s ohapel; Mrs. Nellie Orton, Piney o rove ; Miss Bess Cureton, and Middleton, Rising Fawn; Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Bible cioverdale; Mrs. H. L. Forester, Cave Springs; Mrs. J. G. For¬ ester, Sulphur Springs; Mrs. Hugh Forester, Head River; Mrs. Art Moore, Mrs. L. C. Haygood, and Mrs. T. H. Moore, New Sa¬ lem; William Nicoll, Lookout Mountain; Mrs. Mildred Hale, West Brow; Mrs. Joe Neely, New Home; Mrs. D. P. Hood and Mrs. Kate Elliott, Avans; Mrs. Mary Star Route; Mrs. J. C. Self, Advent; Dyer Lumber Co Employees; Brown Lumber Co., Employees; Claude Owens, Vet¬ eran’s Night Classes; W. H. Pul¬ len, Veteran’s Farm Training Classes; Dade County Lion’s Club; American Legion. If no one contacts you, bring or send your gift to Mr. at the Co-op or Mrs. D. E. Morrison at The Dade County Times. When these workers call on give what you can. Every¬ one in the county who works for the Red Cross is a volunteer and receives no money for his ser¬ vices and all the money given which stays in the county goes direct to Red Cross Services. In these perilous times the Red Cross is mobilizing again. time tested Red Cross services, backed by the gener¬ osity of the American people, have helped the victims of di¬ sasters, bought comfort to ser¬ vicemen in camps and hospitals and to their families, the Red Cross is on the battle fields of Korea, they have assisted veter¬ ans and prtoected the health of the nation. With your help, the nations call for Red Cross as¬ sistance on a scale unprece¬ dented in peacetime will be answered promptly and effect¬ ively. NUMBER 10 Big Chicken Stew At DHS March 17 To Raise Gym Fund The Lions Club is going all out on the benefit Chicken Stew which they are having this Sa¬ turday evening. Proceeds from this will go to the rebuilding of the gymnasium. , This stew is to be prepared by Dade’s master Chicken Stew chef, Raymond Morrison. Every¬ one who has eaten his stew knows there is none better. He will give you his recipe for this but anyone who has followed it knows that their stew never tastes as good as Raymond’s. No one wants to miss an opportu¬ nity to eat some of Raymond’s famous stews. Mess call will be sounded be¬ tween 4 and 8 P. M., March 17 at the Dade High School Lunch¬ room. You will get a dollar and a half dinner for only one dol¬ lar. All food is being donated by the Lions Club so that all re¬ ceipts may go to the Building Fund. Plan to come and enjoy this Chicken Stew before you go on to your Saturday nights enter¬ tainment. It would be a good place to stop and eat before go¬ ing to the Legion Hall to the Square Dance which the Legion sponsors every Saturday night to raise money for athletic equipment for the Dade High School. Tickets on sale at the door or from any member of the Lions Club. Power Off Monday; GPC Line Crews Working in County Dade County was without lights for a short time Monday after high winds blew a main power line down in the Rising Fawn area. Workmen from the local office had service restored to most sections within a few minutes, however, and complete normal operation was restored within an hour after the break. Tom Renfroe, local office manager, said today that three full line crews have been work¬ ing in the county for the past week and added that one crew has been operating in the coun¬ ty for six weeks to insure better service. Bare-footed Wildcats Start Spring Practice With Warm Weather The Dade High “Wildcats’’, who won most of their games last year only ,to have all their equipment burned in a fire that destroyed the DHS gymnasium, will start over this year even if they have to play barefooted. Coach Dave Woodall said to¬ day that Spring practice will get under way just as soon as the weather clears up so the boys can get outdoors. Woodall said the team has bought uniforms from City High School, in Chattanooga, and all they need now are helmets and shoes. The coach said prospects were uncertain as to what kind of team will come out this year, but added that chances now look about as good as they did at the start of the last season. Last year, the ‘Cats finished their season with six wins and four losses. They opened their season by romping to four straight wins and .threatened to top the Class C league in this area. The team will lose 10 letter- men from last year’s team (through graduation or other in¬ eligibility factors.
