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About The Dade County times. (Trenton, Ga.) 1908-1965 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 2, 1951)
ads Comln tines Dade County’s Only d all yin" In dade By Mvrna R. McMahan * ****★★★★★★★*★★★★★★****■* This Week’s Personality . . .Daniel Spencer Middleton, a veteran of fifty-six years of distinguished and unselfish service to his fellow Dade Countians in the line of medi¬ cine and surgery. Webster County, Mississippi, was his birthplace in 1871 as the son of a Confederate sol¬ dier, Zacharia L. and Mary Savage Middleton. When he reached school age, he attend¬ ed public schools and grad¬ uated from the Bellfonton, Miss. High School in 1889. He received his degree in medicine from Grant University in 1894. Begining his practice in Ris¬ ing Fawn, his present home, Dr. Middleton was a member of the "horse-and buggy-doctor” fraternity until the time of the automobile. At the turn of the century he recalls that he made most of his calls in the Old Ironworks section east of Rising Fawn. At that time, over a thousand men were employed there, with their families scat¬ tered along the Furnace Road. In a 1907 issue of the Inter¬ national Journal of Surgery, an article ‘‘Fracture of the Lower Jaw,” written by Dr. Middleton, was published. Not long after that, he perfected the Middle- ton Splint, which is now on the market for this fracture. His first splint was made from an old tin dipper fastened to the patient’s jaw. In 1925-26, he served as Sen¬ ator of the 44th District, and was a member of the House of Representatives from Dade dur ing 1913-14 and 1937. In 1914, he was responsible for the pas¬ sing of thg Middleton-Ellis Health Law and the Vital Sta¬ tistics Law. Up until that time, Georgia had no public health law, and it is needless to point out the benefits derived from such a measure. First of its kind in the coun¬ ty, the Trenton Water System was organized in 1927 by our public-spirited d oc t or, who sold it to the City of Trenton in 1947. Last year, the Dade County Lions Club presented him with a gold plaque honoring him wi.h fifty-five years of devoted and unselfish service to Dade Countians. Besides all his ac¬ complishments, including his biography in the history, “An¬ nals cf Georgia,” Dr. Middleton unhesitatingly answers calls at all hours of the day and night. He can remember only a few nights when he was able to catch eight hours of uninter¬ rupted sleep. He estimates that he has de¬ livered over 5,000 babies during his medical career, most of them in the black hours of night. He is married to the former Miss Mallie Alma Hale and they are the parent's of a son, Spencer Hale, and a daughter by a previous mar¬ riage of Dr. Middleton’s. Mrs. Middleton assists him at the Trenton office, while Spencer takes care of the Rising Fawn calls. Dr. Middleton is* a Missionary Baptist, a Democrat, a Mason, and a member of the Lions Club. The Middleton home is filled with valuable antiques, but) the kitchen is just as mo¬ dern as can be. Mrs. Middleton treasures a collection of beau¬ tiful pearl luster plates which she has on display in the din¬ ing room. Dr. Middleton is well read in the fields of modern medicine, literature and phil¬ osophy and occupies what spare minutes he has with this pas¬ time. Sleight-of-hand-trick: any¬ one who succumbs to the lure of easy money can try for it any number or ways at Dade’s re¬ cently-publicized gambling re¬ sort, but when the law goes up for a look-around—poof! Every thing’s as innocent as can be. IDLE MOMENTS The Tuesday dog vaccination against rabies so scared a poor, miserable hound that he has been under our desk ever since and refuses to come out. Devoted to the Best Interests o r Dade County and Georgia. THE DADE COUNTY TIMES, TRENTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY AUGUST 2, 1951 V cts Find Good For Instructors Bill Pullen and Ed Bible report that the truck crops grown by students on the Farm Training Program are new ready and are being sold out as soon as produce hits the market. The first crop of sweet corn sold met a very enthusiastic recep¬ tion at the Farmers Market. Buyers stated on numerous occasions Lions’ Broom Sale Set For August 15 The first meeting of the Lions’ Board of Directors was held at the home of President J. C. Billue on Tuesday night, July 17th. Duties of the Board were discussed and some recommen¬ dations were made in regard to the operations of the club for the coming year. The Broom Project was discussed and it was decided by the Board that a one-day sale be staged on Au¬ gust 15th. A truck equipped with a loud speaker will be made available and all Lions members are asked to cooper- ate. The following committee ap- pointments were made: Health, Welfare and Safety,; J. C. Herman, chairman, Flet- cher Allison, and Mutt Massey; i Civic Improvement, Henry Gross, Roy Moore, Douglas Mor¬ rison; Attendance and Mem¬ bership, Cleron Kyzer, chair¬ man, Jim Morrison, Douglas Morrison; Agricultural, Ray¬ mond Street, Chaiman, L. C. Adams, Bill Pullen; Sight Con¬ servation and Education, Mad¬ dox Hale, Chairman, Granville Pace, Roy Moore; Finance and Convention and Constitution and By-Laws, Tom Renfroe, Chairman, Dudley C u r e t o n, Maddox Hale; Program and Publicity, Jules Case Allen Newby, Muncie Parker; Boys and Girls, Citizenship, Charles Gray, Chairman, Leon Jim Morrison. ! The next quarterly meeting will be August 16th. New Salem H. D. Club Plans Art Show The New Salem H. D. Club held its regular monthly meet¬ ing at “Plum Nelly” with Miss Fannie Mennen. The meeting was called to order by the President, Mrs. L. E. Haygood. After singing “Ame rica” and “America the Beauti¬ ful”, the program was turned over to Mrs. Art Moore. Mrs. Haygood read a poem, “Song of Trust”, and Mrs. Moore read the 100th Psalm, “Song of Praise” after which the group prayed the Lord’s Prayer. “Friends" was read by Mrs. T. H. Moore, with “What Would She Be Like?” and “Humble Prayer” being read by Jo Mo¬ ran. Roll was called and minutes read with Mrs. Ray Carlson and Miss Joe Bush visiting from Chattanooga. Aunt Nan Col¬ lins, Joe and Virginia Moran were also community visitors, and we were very glad to have them with us. Mrs. Haygood reported about $346.00 was made from the 4th of July Bar-B-Q. We all felt we were rewarded for our hard work. Mrs. T. H. Moore read a let- ter she received from Miss Omie Wiley inviting the Dade Coun- ty H. D. Women to join several North Georgia county in a week’s camp at Camp DeSoto. I’m sure this will be worth our time to go for a week or a day, which ever suits the club mem- b ers . Mrs. Cecil McKaig showed her chair she had almost com- pleted, which was made from a barrel. Everyone was amazed at the lines of it and several re- ported having theirs started. After further talk of club af- fairs, the discussion was turned over to Miss Mennen who led a discussion on the Annual Clothes Line Show which will be early in October. One big at-1 traction with the exhibits this year will be 40 Tropical Paint- ings along with others Miss Ade 3 back page) (Continued on it was the best sweet corn wi h less worms that they had in quite a while. The few days on the market have housewives purchasing ten to twenty dozen ears for freezing. First corn taken to market grown by Robert Friske, J. Smith, and B. R. Davidson. Kirkpartick, of planted an acre of cucumbers has sold them for about Among the tomato growers is John Hale, of Rising Fawn, has an acre of Rutgars getting teady. Another Avans vet, J. has an acre of Kentucky beans almost ready He also has tw0 in Rutgar tomatoes and ^re of Golden Bantam sweet corn. Profits he " e three cr ° P ! Wl11 g0 to " ard dl . f * stock pond which 1 a ^' ?. USe imga lon ' . bought a an 60-acre farm a year ago from the and has made good since he was added to of Farm Program trainees. has installed electricity and . . t to .. his . home, ’ and , raises . hogs on the side. He now has , or eight brood sows and male ‘ Collards are also being grown quantity the .. county. . This . in in marks the first organized effort to truck farm in *> far. results are Trainees are using knowl- gained , from . recent 7 u i 8 to make 1 their crops L pay secret seems lor fl to be : in good There are approximalely , of Rutgar’s tomatoes, 15 of Golden Bantam sweet 5 acres C( f Kentucky Won¬ beans, and 7 acres of col¬ in production. Participants are enthusiastic the possibility of co¬ truck farming and it the general opinion that with organization, quality grading, and packing, State of Dade can promise profitable future fer these This week, one of the local is sponsoring a sale of corn and choice toma¬ so that home folks might acquainted with Dade Cross Illegal Atlanta.— Georgia Insurance Zack D. Cravey that the Bankers Life Casualty Company, Chica¬ which does not have a li¬ to do business in Geor¬ is still sending literature its “White Cross Plan" the state in violation of the An Atlanta druggist received Cross Plan” applica¬ through the mails this and sent them to the In Commissioner with the that the Chica- Company had been refused for renewal of li- Commissioner Cravey had all Georgia agents of company, who are licensed the State Insurance Depart¬ explaining the position of Chicago Company and out that it is his con- that the company can- do any further business in while its license is sus- The agents, he said, be governed accordingly, Bankers Life and Casualty gone into Fultcn Superior here to force the Georgia Commissioner to re- its license to do the State. Judge George P. Whitman, of the Fulton Superior set a hearing for — Wed- - August 1, on the man- action. ifT! Kilie J Fr j ( ! ay On Highway No. 11 A woman identified as Mrs. Eva Rose Smith, 32, of Fackler, Ala., was struck accidentally and killed by a car on Highway No. 11 late Friday night, about a mile south of the Nashville- Birmingham Highway intersec¬ tion. Death of the woman was dis¬ covered by Jimmy Hardline, of Wildwood, and two Hamilton County patrolmen. Hartline was driving south when he was forced to swerve his car to avoid hitting a woman hitch¬ hiker who stood well on the pavement. He drove on for a short distance, then turned around because he thought the woman was someone with whom he was acquainted. As he ap¬ proached the spot where he fj rs t saw the woman, he heard a j CU d “thump” as a car passed | Failing to locate her and be- lieving she had been hit by an automobile> Hartline then no- uf . ed thg Hamilton County (Sheriff’s office. After searching- j hp ar , ea for about twenty-five minutes the officers found the body in a clump of j high weeds. ghe was listed M a hit _ and _ run death until Saturday morn- ing, when a Trenton merchant, James C. Case, with "sherinV'oV- brother, I damages to his received . , when , , he , believed .. , car i .something ,, . falling .... , from m a pass- ing 5 truck , damaged , 6 , the ,. right . , , ^ ad ^ ght and fr0nt fender of case'stated c i that he was turning L from the Farmers’ i Maike " ahout eleven p. m. pi ™ n f ht ' an » r °“ hln * truck blinded him. *?. thing J “ P fell , a *f off the f truck v T and i Uuck car ' /. stonoed ®, pp d and I ! wejr back up the highway for a look-around, j and j finding ... .. „ no- thing, he drove on home. It was not until morning that he no¬ ticed the damage to his car. | The woman was identified following a tip from Jack Gross, operator of a restaurant near the intersection, who told of a customer giving a ride to a person fitting the woman’s description. The customer was located in Albertsville, Ala., and he gave information that the woman was going to visit atives on Shallowford Road in Chattanooga. A brother-in-law of Mrs. Smith then identified her body. Case was booked on a tech¬ nical charge of manslaughter and released under $2,500 bond pending a preliminary hearing in general sessions count. Of¬ ficers connected with the case reported ’that he would prob¬ ably be abbsolved of criminal blame in connection with the accident. Teachers To Help Certify Births Superintendent Roy W. Moore announced today that the Board of Education has approved plans to assist all children in the system in getting birth certificates or ve-j ; rifying price registration of birth. Parents should delay at- temps t0 secure birth certifi- ca ^ es un tn school opens. At that time the teachers will as¬ sLst ihem in obtaining the ne- cessary forms and information, It is becoming more and more n3ce ssary for individuals to have Birth Certificates in order to secure jobs or receive old age benefits, etc. School authorities, according to Mr Moore, feel that this plan s.-s senas in the future to the students of our County. Pointing out that the Chica¬ go company is a stock compa¬ ny Commissioner Cravey charges that Georgians buy Cross' Plan” under the misapprehension that it is non- profit. “In my opinion, this company is trying to sell the people of our state a ‘pig in a poke’”, Commissioner Cravey said ; Published Weekly—Since 1901 Working Set For Aug. 18 On Dade School Grounds MOORE RECEIVES PARTIAL PLANS FOR NEW GYM, ATHLETIC FIELD Superintendent Roy W. Moore has announced a working for Saturday, August 18th, at the old gym site and football field, and urges all Dade County citizens who are interested in clearing away the trees and brush to make way for the new gymnasium and athletic field to be there ready to work with axes, power saws, or what have you. He and Principal J. C. Billue of Dade' — Telephone Exchange In New Location The Trenton Telephone Com¬ pany is now definitely located in the Tatum Building. The changeover was made Sunday, _| July 22nd. by owner Bill George' Ta turn, Dan Hall and Shipp, who began moving the equipment about four a. m. Service was discontinued | most of the day until^ around 6:30 p. m„ when two-thirds of the phones were installed in the new exchange. A majority of the lines have been strung across the square with those running out Crabtree St. being looped around the poles since there is less wear on the thin wires. Tatum plans to put a cable up to support the wires in the near future. The switchboard is open twenty-four hours a day, with Mrs. Frank Flury as operator during the day, and Lawrence Woodyard there' to take calls through the night. Trenton residents are looking forward toi dial system ■ a new which Tatum is studying at the present time. Aim of the company is to install phones throughout the county. FOUR-H CLUB COUNCIL MEET DRAWING NEAR Georgia’s eighteenth annual 4-11 Club Council Meeting will be hel din Milledgeville, August 20 - 24. Probably the largest rural youth meeting in the state and one of the highlights of the 4-H club year, the event on the of Georgia Site College for Women will bring together over 1,000 boys and girls from every country. Included in the group will be two girls and two boys from each county, 24 returning dele¬ gates Council officers from six districts and district champions in tractor operation, talent, song leading and public speak¬ ing who will compete for state championships. County and home demonstra¬ tion agents, as well as members of the State Extension Service staff, will also be on hand. Governor Herman Talmadge will be one of the principal speakers. Ernest Rogers, colum- will "(*: also speak, and number j a of other outstanding Georgians an? expected to appear on the program. The formal part of the meet- 1 ' g will begin at eight o’clock Monday night, August 20, with an assembly program. Dr. Guy Wells, president of G. S. C. W., will welcome the group to the campus, and Erin Turner, pre- sident of the State 4-H Club will give the response. Five other State Council officers j will preside at programs during the four-day meet. The election of new Council officers will be one of the lights of the afair. Folk games under the direction of M. L. T7 .... .. _ , . Discussions by 4-H delegates and ins’ruction in in around around 25 projects by Extension specialists are included on the agenda. i Regular delegates from Dade County: Don Kenimer, Law- rence Wcodyard, Sue Riddle, Rebecca Gray. Mary Kathryn Fricks will go as public speak- ing winner and as president of the North Georgia district 4-H Council. Ray Bobo has SO High, have received a set of partial plans for the structure which are expected to be ap¬ proved by the school board next Tuesday night. The archi¬ tect has drawn a beautiful mo¬ dern gymnasium with huge glass .' windows, ' showers and ■ and aressln & rooms storage space for athletic equipment. If Dade County is able to raise enough funds to construct this building, w e will have one of ^e most beautiful gymnasiums in the south. Plans fer the athletic field and a new school building are also in the Superintendent’s office. In both the * proposed new structures, there is no wasted space. The buildings are designed to utilize every square foot while in appearance, the clean, simple, modern lines re¬ flect beauty and good taste. School time Is almost here, so the field should be ready for use by the end of this month. The football team will need to begin practicing as soon as pos¬ sible. Almost every family in the county has or will have a child who will benefit from the gymnasium and the athletic field and it is 'their duty to provide all support possible. The August 18th working is expected to bring out the ladies as well as the men in the coun¬ ty, They will bring lunches which will be served at noon to the workers. Health Education Studied By Nurse Miss Fannielu McWhorter, Dade’s Public Health Nurse, has just returned from a six week’s Health Education Work¬ which was held from June 13 to July 26 at the Uni¬ versity of Georgia. The Work¬ shop was sponsored by the Slate Department of Educa¬ tion and Health and staffed three members of the Univer¬ sity faculty, a nutritionist, pub¬ lic heal'.h nurse, and visiting consultants from the fields of Mental Hygiene, Physical Edu¬ cation, Nutrition, Civil Defense, and Tuberculosis Control. The participants were forty- eight teachers from all grade levels,, physical education di¬ rectors, and two public health nurses. A broad health program was by the students who were permitted to spend a greater percent of their time in one of the above-mentioned fields, whichever caught their interest. The whole group shared reports and dis¬ cussions of all minor groups. Miss McWhorter states that interesting field trips on the agenda, such as to Alto Medical Center, the Regional Public Health Of- fice, a near-by village school, nursery schools and demonstrations, Each participant left with a understanding of the Health Education and the knowledge he was necessary for its proper functioning; a better understanding of human rela- - , use d in his or her particular Held. elected by the County Council as a return delegate. Roy has as there will be 12 boys and 12 girls as re- turn delegate for the State. We Roy is one of the lucky Mrs. Allison will be as advi- Mr. L. C. Adams and Mr. will go.
