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About The Dade County times. (Trenton, Ga.) 1908-1965 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 29, 1951)
THE DADE COUNTY TIMES Entered at the Post Office a t Trenton, Georgia, as second class mail. Mrs. Catherine C. Morrison Owner - Publsiher SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year 52.00 Plus State 3% Sales Tax Locals and Mr. Tyley Holmes is a new Dodge Coronet. Have your purchased Christmas T. B. Seals? Granville Pace is ill at home. Mr. Joe McBryar is driving a new two-tone green Chevro¬ let. Mr. and Mrs. H. L Bradford were in Chattanooga shopping. Barton Brannon who has been in the Children Hospital, in Chattanooga, Is heme now. Several local hunters put in the day on Thanksgiving hunt¬ ing. Twenty-five cent reward to anyone who saw Tom Sims and Charlie S.ephens in Herman Moore’s chicken house Tues¬ day. Tuesday afternoon, what some snow falling? Looks like the old woman is really picking her geese. Mrs. W. R. Lacy underwent a major operation at a Chatta¬ nooga Hospital Tuesday morn¬ ing. Mrs. Raymond Morrison is spending a few days with her mother in Dunlap. During her absence, Raymond and R. M., Jr., are at the home of Mrs. W. O. Morrison, Sr. Cpl. Marion M. Blevins, Jr., from Cherry Point, N. C., was home for Thanksgiving with his parents. He also visited friends and relatives in Chat¬ tanooga Valley Head and Bir¬ mingham. Cpl. Blevins has just returned from maneuvers with the Marines in Puerto Rico. OBITUARY MAE WEBB HALE Mrs. Mae Webb Hale, wife of Graham Hale, Clerk of Supe¬ rior Court of Dade County, died November 23 at her home in Rising Fawn. Surviving her are her husband, one daughter, Mrs. C. S. Williams, Chatta¬ nooga; one son, John W. Hale, Rising Fawn; a sister, Mrs. Grace Ransom, Birmingham, Ala.; two granddaughters, Mrs. Frances Tatum and Miss Linda Fay Hale, and one great-grand¬ daughter, Pamela Tatum. Fu¬ neral services were held from the Rising Fawn Methodist Church of which she was a member with Rev. Joe E. Baker Jr., officiating. Pallbearers were Richard Fricks, Spencer Mid¬ dleton, Lunsford Fricks, Camp¬ bell Thomas Lu;her Allison and W. W. Lewis. Burial was in the Hanna Cemetery. CHARLES W. PAGE Charles W Page, 65, died No¬ vember 22 at his home In Tren¬ ton. He Ls survived by his wife, Mrs. Maude Page; two sons, C. M. Page, Brunswick. Ga.; Max Page, Trenton; cne daughter Mrs. Jewell Sullivan, Trenton: one brother, Word Page, Tren¬ ton; one sister. Mrs. Bertha S.ephens, Avans; and 10 grand¬ children. He was a lifelong re¬ sident of Trenton and a mem¬ ber of the Church of Christ. Funeral services were held by Rev. Tom Smith and Roy Mas- sengale. Active pallbearers were nephews, James F. Page, Will Gordon Page, Walter Page, B. W.CoIe, Max Forester, Roy Cou¬ sins, James I. Page and James Page. Honorary pallbearers were C. O. Giles. Dolph King, Newell Scruggs, H. F. Allison, A. L. Dyer, A W. Peck, M. J. Hale, Charles Shankles, Lewis McBryar, Grover Tatum. Henry Gross, James Case, E. R. Max Robertson and J. C. Pace. Burial was in the Trenton Bap 'List Cemetery. Helen Moore Weds BiBy Gene Purcell Miss Helen Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar became the bride of Billy Purcell, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Purcell, of Waycross, Geor¬ gia, last Friday evening, vember 23 at the home of the bride’s parents. The Rev. lie Tucker, pastor of the Look¬ out Valley Baptis; Church of¬ ficiated with only the family and close relatives present. The bride’s sister, Miss Cyn- THE DADE COUNTY TIMES, TRENTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY NOVEMBER 29, 1951 |’51 Door Decorating Contest Again To Be Sponsored By Club Mrs. A. L. Dyer, president of he Garden Club, has an- nounced that the Garden Club will again sponsor the Christ- mas Doorway Decorating Con- test The contest is open to everyone who would like to try his hand at making his indivi- dual doorway more “Christ- masy" than than his his neighbor neighbor's. 1 .* Prizes will be awaded this year .by judges who will score the doorways near Christmas Eve. Last year there were many ntranis, with Mrs. John Hin- on taking first place for her plywood Santa Claus. Second prize winner was Mrs. Louise Wright, who had arranged a coat i hanger with fur branches, colored balls and red ribbon on her door; honorable mention went to Mrs. M. J. Hale, whose door featured a star made of greens and two pipes painted to look like red and white candy-striped canes. Other ideas were colored lights among greenery, candy canes among mistletoe, sprays of pine cones, and wreaths of pine and cedar tied with red pla tic bows. When your doorway Is decor¬ ated, send your name to Mrs. Dyer, who will announce the date of judging and the judges’ identity in a later issue of the Times. Rising Fawn Sponsors ! 1 Christmas Decoration Contest, Prizes At the Rising Fawn Home . Demonstration Club’s regular. meeting Tuesday evening,, the club voted to continue its monthly meetings for at least a few more months. Since the Home Demonstration year ends in November and begins in De¬ cember there was a general dis¬ cussion by the members as to whether the club should dis¬ band due to the lack of an agent or try to carry the meet¬ ings on, perhaps as quilting bees or regular gatherings with demonstrations being given by the members. New ofifeers for the coming months were then elected, with Mrs. Sonny McMahan as presi¬ dent, Mrs. Bill Austin, vice pre¬ sident, and Mrs. Clifton Cagle as secretary-treasurer. Com¬ mittees will be named at the next meeting, which will be the annual Christmas party De¬ cember 18 with Mrs. B. B. Ken- imer as hostess. At this time, members will exchange inex¬ pensive gifts. The club also voted to spon¬ sor a Christmas Door Decorat¬ ing Contest in Rising Fawn, with worth-while prizes to be awarded the winners. Judges will be announced later by the committee, Mrs. Sonny Me Mahan, Miss Bess Cureton and Mrs. Dewey Bradford. Everyone in the community is urged to participate in the contest and rtally bring the Christmas spirit to Rising Fawn. Mrs. Dewey Bradford, outgo¬ ing president, called for com- mit.ee reports, after which Mrs. Pierson and Mrs. Homer Hall t Id of setting out flowers and plants around the school- house. They also asked for any kind of bulbs to set out. Those present at the meet¬ ing which was held at the h:me of Mrs. R. P. Fricks were: I Mesdames James Todd, Warner | Pierson, Bill Austin. Clifton Cagle, L. M. Allison. J. Z. Bo¬ bo, Homer Hall, Dewey Brad¬ ford, Haley Dean, B. B. Keni- mer„ Owen Woodyard, Sonny Me Mohan and Misses Bess Cureton and Kathryn Fricks and the hostess. Deicious cake, ice cream and coffee were served to the group. thia Moore, was her only at¬ tendant, her brother, J. W. Moore, served as bestman. Up until the time of her mar¬ riage. Miss Moore was employ¬ ed as a teacher in the Trenton school. The bridegroom has served three years in the U. S. Navy in the South Pacific area. Following the ceremony, the couple left immediately for a short trip to points in outh after which they will be .U their home in Barnwell. S. C. where the groom is connected with the H-Bomb plant under construction there. SOCIETY Thanksgiving in the county giving thanks, for the welcome Mrs. W. G. Morrison, Sr. was on that occasion. The house was arrangements of greens and an d among those admiring arangements as well as her C o kin" of the tra*ditional tur- key and a n the trimmings were: Mr and Mrs. Ernest Morrison, 1 Mary Catherine and Ray and M iss Dalue Morrison, from Chattanooga; Mr. and Mrs Forrest Morrison and children, mwn and R ex , f rom Albany, Ga • C ol. and Mrs. D. E. Morri- son and Elien; Mr and Mrs. W. G Morrison, Jr., and daughters Sherry and Susan, Mr. and Mrs. M Morrisan and son, R M. Jr.; Miss Gladys Morrison and Mrs. S. L. Sells. Also trying her hand at de¬ corating with greens, colorful leaves and dried flowers was Mrs. H. F. Allison, who, with Mr. Allison, had something special in mind while decorat¬ ing. Thanksgiving was the oc¬ casion of a long-awaited visit from daughter Irene and fam¬ ily, frem Leesburg, Fla., whose last trek home dates back about a year. Little “Chuck” received a pre-Christmas pres¬ ent of a bright red hobby horse from his maternal grand¬ parents to take home. Speak¬ ing of hobbies, his father has quite an interesting one, which keeps bo h men in the family busy. It’s an intricate model railroad which is slowly pro- gressing toward completion. Allisons' and Hanfords' late Thanksgiving day visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Payne Hale and children, from Chattanooga. The holidays had added sig- for Mrs. Mary Rogers, ^ Chattanooga, former Tren- *' on resMe nt - She was honored a birthday dinner Satur¬ day at the home of her son, Milton, and wife Betty. were pretty busy the before, being both entertained and entertaining. The football game between Valley Head and Fort Payne captured their interest for the aLernoon, but after dark they turned hosts and served a late to the "Sonny McMahans following the movie at the Dade Theater. While we’re on the subject of James Milton, re¬ cently we reported on his fish¬ ing trip taken with J. B. Ged- die which was “fishless’’, we thought. However, that account came from J. B., but James tells us that he caught good-sized one! Apologies are extended to Mr. Rogers in the that this paper will never make such a grave mis¬ take. Mayor and Mrs. A. L. Dyer Elene home from In¬ for a week end vi¬ Elene is receptionist at Western Electric Corporation there and lives with her cou¬ Mrs. Johnny Anderson and family. Roselyn also was home from U. C., where honors keep up to her credit. Last week, she received her “Mocet- te" letter for outstanding par¬ ticipation in sports. During the U. C.-N. Texas game Thanks¬ giving, she participated in the “Powder Bowl’’ football game played by members of soror¬ ities and independent’s organi¬ zation. On hand to root for U. C. were the Dyer family, with the exception of Aubrey, who had gone to Lexington for the Tennessee - Kentucky game. Other visitors of the Dyers were Mr. Dyer’s sister, Mrs. Haslem, Dr. Haslem and Miss Haslem. Lucky people were the Ernest and W. C. Curetons... they were fortunate enough to have two turkey dinners! Mrs. W. I. Price entertained all her children and their families Thursday with a turkey dinner and the Stewarts and Curetons were guests. Then Saturday night, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart and Merrill, who was home from Smyrna, Ga.. drove over to Byrds Chapel for that se¬ cond turkey dinner. Those at the Prices were: Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Price, Jr., and daughters; Mr. and Mrs. James Chandler, 1 his sister, Mrs. Bill Brown, Mr. 1 and Mrs. Erskine Ryan and sons, and Mrs. Mary Tread- away, from Birmingham. Mrs. Frank Morrison and Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Hale attend- the wedding of Mrs. Morri- son’s niece, Geraldine Hqgan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hen¬ ry Quarles, of East Lake, to McKinney, of Oak Ridge. ceremony took place, a time of visiting as well as was cut at many homes. hostess to most of her children decorated with very at.ractive flowers which she had made lng ten. on ---T. amid 1 e cus omary parental tears , excitement. Coming up Thursday from UgUSta were Mr ' and ^ rs Raubiton who helped , cu. the family group at he „if^ nd ~..... Guests ^. r Rau ^ the oas first c ’ i il ^ New part the week were Mrs. Rauls- sister, Mrs. Charles H. and daughter, from Ind. Miss Fannielu McWhorter down to Carrolton, for a visit with home folks the week end. The W. E. Page home in Back Valley was crammed of relatives. Among those were Mr. and Ms. Roy and boys from Gaines¬ Ga., and Mr. and Mrs. Page, from Bruns¬ Mr. Firm Cagle had a nice up to Pikeville, Tenn. for dinner with his while the Jim Geddies diner guests of Mrs. G. C and family, of Chatta- In the I. O. Wheeler home, ado was made over the B. Wheelers and Tommy Detroit. Jo Benna and Buffington, from Chatta¬ were out to greet them. Not all Dade Countians stay¬ home, some even went with¬ their lunch, just for the of hunting for that old Woodrow Tinker, and James Christo¬ George Sullivan and Ro¬ Daniel were somewhere on Mountain — Woodrow re¬ that he was lost—and three rabbits wiih their He didn’t mention shotguns, however. One Dade couple traveled a distance to enjoy — Ordinary and Peck visited Mr. Peck’s in Lake Providence, La. going quite so far were Mr. Mrs. Lunsford Fricks and Marie, who visited her in Newman, Ga. They the Youngs quite a sur¬ by driving up in their Ford. Mr. Young been doing a little wishful a few weeks ago and that he’d like to put a car in Marjora’s back yard morning, but she Lunsford beat him to the Large Crowd Attend Skating Party Misses Ellen Morrison and Renfroe entertained a of young people last evening with a party at Southland TRADE-INS ACCEPTED USED CARS HIGH LOW QUALITY COST NEW TRUCKS 1—1952 i/i Ton DODGE PICK-UP De Luxe Cab 1—1952 i/ 2 Ton DODGE PICK-UP Standard Cab, Vent wings 1—1952 i/ 2 Ton DODGE PJCK-UP Standard, Cab 1—1952 % Ton DODGE PICK-UP, Standard Cab 1—1952 2 Ton DODGE DeLuxe Cab and Chassis 1—1952 2 Ton DODGE Long Wheel Base Standard Cab USED TRUCKS 1—1949 2 Toai FORD 2 Speed, Good Tires 1—1946 CHEVROLET, 1V 2 Ton, Mechanically Good 1—1942 1V 2 Ton CHEVROLET 1—1940 iy 2 Ton FORD, 2 Speed 1—1951 DODGE 3/4 Ton PICK-UP 1—1950 DODGE V 2 Ton PICK-UP F. H. A. NEWS Last week we did good deeds. The F.H.A. girls two dollars and thirty cents the Inez Murray Fund. We two packages to Korea and o the German Home class. Most of the girls been ......=------- very generous^ in — ------ b U tirg to these funds. We also been selling Each of the girls was to take least two bo.ties of flavor sell to their parents or bors. The proceeds will go the girls’ rest room. Our meeting last week pos tponed until j November 23> when Mrs. E. : wrigh', Jr-, will speak to us . The Highlights of I knew we’ll all enjoy this much. The eleventh grade girls studying “Simplified The tenth grade F.H.A. girls sewing. They have each made blouse for themselves and now making a pair of we think we have the best H. A. club this year that Hioh has ever Reporter,' had F.H.A. Christine Sims. Roller Rink in Brainerd. Among the forty-three en. were Misses Glenda love, Peggy Renfroe, [ Fiac and k s < Mrs. James Glenn M. ^Gray, Rogers, Mrs. and Mrs. Bill Tatum, Wheeler, Scotty Wheeler, Forester, R. M. Morrisnn, Sidney Parker, Frank yard, Mickey Bobo, Jiles Roselyn Dyer, Jim Carter, rinne Thompson, Hubert Nell Cash, Charlotte Helen Sanders, Joan and lyn Gray, Mrs. Frank Flury, Dyer, Deloris Pennington, rill Smyth, Van Horn Imogene Pennington, Christopher, and Bud Tatum. n * » » » OPTOMETR1?* C. F. KING 17 EAST MAIN STREET CHATTANOOGA, TENN. RESIDENCE PHONE 6-0495 BUSINESS PHONE 6-9528 EOW—tf Morrison Hardware & Supply Co. Trenton Georgia NEW ENGLAND Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bowman and daughter, of Hixson, Tenn. visi ed Mr. and Mrs. Steve Der- ryberry and family recently. We all hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and as we can all see now we indeed have something to be thankful for So Ists make thLs next year a time to really be thankful for eve-ything. Mr. and Mr,:. Ilcmer Ryan c? Trenton vis! ed Mr. and Mrs R. W. Bryant Thursday afternoon. Pvt. Cooter Gold from Lack- land Air Base San Antonio, Texas, is spending his leave with his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Gold and family. Miss Lindia Blevins spent Sunday night with Be.ty Der- ryberry. ] ley Mr. had and their Mrs. Sunday George Crum¬ dinner j as guests Mr. and Mrs. J. W. B eas ley and ^ an ’ Tiftonia, Mt*. and Mrs. George Oliver and M r. and Mr s. Earl Holmes and family, of St. El- m0, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver, of Chattanooga, and Mr. and Mrs. ! H. H. Oliver and Bob,, of Mor- ; sanville. I Mrs. Lydia Allison spent Friday with Mrs. Steve Derry- berry and girls. We all want to send our sin- cere wishes to Mitchell Hallum j who is in the hospital in At- lanta and to his family, too. We wish for him a speedy re- cover. j ! Carolina Mr .and spent Mrs. Swann the of holidays North wi h their son, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Swann and Sandy. The U. S. Soil Conservation Service says erosion takes 21 times- as much fertility out of tfte average soil in the United States as does the growing of crops.
