The Dade County times. (Trenton, Ga.) 1908-1965, December 25, 1952, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textad? Dade County’s Only Newspaper. VOLUME LII 1953 Farm & Home Proqram Outlined The Dade County Farm and Home Planning Program for 1953 was outlined Thursday at the Courthouse, when repre¬ sentatives from all parts of the county met to discuss problems and remedies of farming. Guest speakers were Mr. Hill and John Bell, of Happy Valley Farms, who advised those pre¬ sent to try the dairy business. Dade County Is perfectly suited to dairying and they suggested that someone get up the nerve to go into it and be prepared for hard work. An informative talk on poul¬ try and commercial egg pro¬ duction was given by D. W. McClain of the Seed Feed and Fertilizer Supply Company of Chattanooga. He stated that marketing prospects for good quality eggs was good and since Dade County was so close to Chattanooga outlets, this was a desirable location for the egg producing business. Committees on Land Use, Forestry, Livestock, Poultry, Crafts and Home Improvement Steele & Sims Make Regional Teams Ronald (Cubie) Steele, of Rising Fawn, and Norris Sims, of Wildwood, both seniors at Dade High this year, have been named to the All-Region Class • C” Football Team for 1952. Steele was selected as back on the first string, while Sims, also, a back, made the second SS B „aX S denced these selections which are made each from highnooga. New Home H. D. Club Lists Advantages Of Demonstrations The New Home Demonstra¬ tion Club met with Mrs. Nola Crisp Dec, 16 at 7 o’clock for their Christmas Party. Twelve members and several visitors were present. A Christmas Story was read and carols sung, after which presests were exchanged and a real Christmas dinner was ser¬ ved by the hostess. The club agreed to continue meeting for the next year. We haven’t missed a meeting in three years but we are hoping that someone will have an agent to help us out. We have all greatly enjoyed the Birthday Present Exchange all this. year. We feel like we would be losing lots of enjoyable even- lngs together if we let our club go down. We have exchanged so many good homemaking ideas, such as canning, cooking e-mt a‘r* change which has been very helpful, and enjoyed the bulb, 'The" club S fias b set^hrhbbery by the church and made money Locals and Personals Mrs. Fred Meade, of Calif., is visiting the F. C. Grahams. Miss Catherine Outerbridge is visiting the D. E. Morrisons. Miss Betty King and James Christopher were married Sat¬ urday December 13. E. A. Ellis has graduated from Georgia Tech with a Bachlor of Civil Enginering degree. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Alexander left Tuesday for a visit in Charlotte, N. C. Henry Tate, of Memphis vis¬ ited his sister, Mrs. T. S. Ren- froe and family this week. Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Cure- ton will go to Kentucky Dec., 26 for a short visit. Miss Merrill Stewart is visit¬ ing her parents over the holi¬ days. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Pullen and son, Billy, are spending the Christmas holidays with his family in Damascus, Ga. Mrs. Louise Wright is taking this week off from her duties De voted to the Best Interests o> Dade County and Georgia. THE DAD E COUNT Y TIMES, TRENTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1952. met in separate groups to dis- j recommendations. 1 cuss Heads of these groups were Col. D. E. Morrison, E. J. Bible, W. L. Fan- nin and Mrs. W. C. Cureton, respectively. Col. D. E. Morrison was elect- ed as Chairman of the 1953 Planning Committee and E. J. Bible was elected as secretary. After lunch, recommenda¬ tions were heard from the committees. Following the Home Improvement report, Mrs. Dud- ley Cureton displayed some of her Ceramic work and describ¬ ed firing processes. A discussion was then held on the advis¬ ability of getting a gift shop started. It was suggested that several should be placed at strategic spots in the county and as soon as someone agreed to place a shop in his or her home or business, articles would be brought in. Everyone inter¬ ested in this project is urged to start making things to sell for the individual profit. Mrs. J. C. Wallen was ap¬ pointed to look into the mat¬ ter in Wildwood, Mrs. W. C. schools in each class by noted football coaches. Dade High is listed in the Class “C” category. ! Dade County is prouft to ac- knowledge the playing merits of both boys and hopes that they may continue their ath- j e tic careers. It has been report- j ed that Steele has been offered ;» to the University athletic of scholarship Chatta- to put new curtains in our church. Mrs. W. B. Haynes, Reporter. ’Tjs The Season to Be Jolly Theme Dade County doors and yards are taking on a “new look” for the Christmas season, with their greenery, holly and bright decorations. “’Tis the season to be jolly” and the lighted windows and roof-tops are doing just that to everyone beholding tfTfeir bril¬ liance. To date those entering the Garden Club’s County-Wide Dolor and Yard Decoration Contest were Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Cureton, Mr. and Mrs. Montford Tatum, Claud Owens the Virgil Jenkins, Purdle Slay- tons, E. T. Holmes, James Hoi- — der, Grady McKaig, Mrs. W. G. Morrison, Sr., the Fred Har- xisons, R. P. Fricks, James Me- Mahans, Maddox Hales, R. M. a ^ Thomas, M. R. Wilson, the Blll ^Tatums, Grover Tatums, Law- -nee Woodyard and Mrs. W Scruggs. in the PMA office as a vaca¬ tion. We are glad to welcome G. L. Morgan to our staff. He will be with us until school starts again on Monday. The Tom Renfroe family were both surprised and pleased to receive a radio-telephone call from Bobby in Japan Sunday morning. He called to wish them a merry Christmas. Thank you Mr. Robert Chad¬ wick, for the gracious way you sent in your renewal of the Times---Mr. Chadwick mail¬ ed us a lovely Christmas card containing his subscription and telling us how much he enjoy¬ ed the paper, also expressing kind wishes for its continued success. RISING FAWN Friends of Mrs. Ray Smith are sorry to learn that she is suffering from a ruptured spleen. She was taken to a Cureton agreed to see about possibilities in Trenton, and Miss Bess Cureton will take charge of Rising Fawn. Rev. Tony Dyess was appointed chairman of the By-Laws Com- mittee for the Gift Shop Pro- ject. This committee was greatly interested in improving the re¬ putation of the county, by the use of law enforcement; they also were concerned about county nutritional problems of low-income families, and one of the recommendations ad-‘ vised placing of a home de¬ monstration agent here as soon as possible. Following the Forestry report an informal discussion took I place on the advisability of fir¬ ing woodlands once a year or cnee every ten or twenty years. The old practice tends to de¬ stroy young seedlings but most farmers would rather burn yearly to avoid losing heavy timber in case of a serious fire. A complete report of recom- mendations will be printed next week. Trenton Youth Needs The needs , and , problems ,, of Trenton young people will be discussed Friday, January 16th at a meeting at the Trenton Methodist Church. One of the major topics which will be brought up tor <U*mM or the group Is the possibility ot organizing a community coun- cil for the town which will take care of youth and adult recre¬ ation problems. Miss Martha Stewart, rural worker has been selected as STS. ”et4 nd WUI A few years ago, several in- terested persons here attempt- ed to organize a recreation cen- ter, but there was not enoilgh co-operation from both adults and young people to carry it through. Everyone who is in¬ terested in such a movement should be present to offer sug¬ gestions and encouragement. Mrs. Gass Hostess To H. D. Club j The Avans Heme Demonstra¬ tion Club met December 19 at the home of Mrs. J. O. Gass, with seven members present. The devotional reading was given by Mrs. H. H. Bodenham- mer with Mrs. Hood leading in the Lord’s Prayer. Christmas carols were sung ‘ ^ the group and gifts were ex _ ! j changed “ , Mr ^ had her entire ' house beauti f ully decorated for ^ ’ party, ‘. refreshmen ts were be at home 0 f Mrs. Mary Elliott, j anu g rv 16 at 7 p. m. Mrs. H. H. Bodenhammer, Reporter Community News Chattanooga hospital Friday night. Misses May and Bess Cureton Mrs. Lillian Stroud and Miss Marion Cureton attended the wedding of their niece, Miss Elizabeth Lampkin, in Birming¬ ham Friday evening. Carol Kenimer is home for a holiday visit. Mr. and Mrs. James Todd will make a short trip to Gadsden Friday. Lighted Christmas trees in several windows or lighted door¬ ways and decorated windows look very festive and beautiful. The following families are among those whose efforts are visible from the street: Mr. and Mrs. James McMahan, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Castleberry, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fricks and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harrison. Mr. Richard Fricks has in¬ stalled a new glass door in his store in place of the old solid wood door. State Patro1 Warns of Deadly December Don’t be forced to hang the wrong kind of wreath on your j door. The traditional spirit of Christmas is “Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men.” If Georgi¬ ans want to keep this spirit alive, they must be aware of the added dangers of holiday traffic-speeders, drinking driv¬ ers, heavy travel, tricky weath¬ er, early darkness and holiday festivity. Don’t let death take your holiday and don’t be responsible for the death of someone else. Remember that your life is the most valuable present you can give your family or friends. Handle it with care. Don’t lose it in the holiday rush. Accidents can be avoided. Holiday driving calls forth every bit of the driver’s atten¬ tion, all his experience, all his driving know-how. There are six rules that may help. All drivers would do well to remember them and to prac- tice them, | Get the “feel” of Hie road. Adjust speed to road and weath¬ er conditions. Keep the wind¬ shield and windows clear. Don’t drink and drive and take other foolish chances. Watch out for absent mandted pedestrians. Follow other vehicles at a safe distance. The rules are no guarantee of safety. But they can go a * 1 towards makl „g sure J wl „ be am th0M - pres ^ fc ; WILL GET H0ME Rising Fawn Tells Story of The Star in the Christmas program given at tire Rising Fawn Methodist Church Wednesday evening, ten persons re-enact¬ ed the story of the Christmas star. Those taking part were Mrs. J. L. Fricks, Spencer Middleton, Clara Nell Williams, Gene Me Mahan, Aileen Harrison, Don Kenimer, Sue McMahan, Judy Kenimer, Sara Chambers and Mrs. R. P. Fricks. The scripture reading was given by Lunsford Fricks, after which the children sang“ Away in a Manger.” The following children recited Chrstmas po- ems: Rrsrnpry Kirk. Pauline McMahan, Sue Simmons, Dav- id Kirk, F : 1 Harrison, Freddy Parker, Joyce McMahan. Bob Kenimer, Joseph Chambers, Catherine rnthprinrs Simmons, Simmons Ann Ann Marie Marie Frick-:, Richie Fricks, Gmny MrM.hajh Jane Ellen Heather- ly> and Mdry A ,! ce : oi , l ’ ‘ 10ir , irpirtaml _ Me~dam j- .. Au. Austin , "jaki-’ < c "■ Smith, Miss Carol Kenimer, Mr. and Mrs. Jeiil Cooper Jr. Sonny McMahan, Lunsford Fricks and Mis. R. r. 1 ricks Mesdames J. L. I neks and L M. Allison directed the State Re-surfacing Spots In Highway Evidently the State Highway Department had the same Christmas wsh as The DMe county Times, for Friday after¬ noon, state road crews were busily resurfacing several places, on Highway no. 11 just south of Trenton. The shoulders from Crawfish Creek down to Raymond Castleberry’s have been built CAVE SPRINGS PARTY LINE By James Holder We wish to thank each par¬ ticipant in the Chicken Stew given to raise funds for our new community building. There was a good crowd, although the weather was bad. Little Jean Castleberry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Castleberry of Rising Fawn spent Monday and Tuesday with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Holder. j Santa toured Rising Fawn and Cave Springs Monday afer- inoon, December 22 to cheer up j the little ones. He passed out | candy to every little child he saw. ; Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Brad¬ ford and boys of Rising Fawn were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Blev¬ ins. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Forester, I Mr. Lester Forester and Mrs. Published Weekly — Since 1901 up with red dirt, but some of the dirt has spread over the highway, making traveling a little rough. The surface also gets slick when the weather is damp. There was an accident near Atkins’ store during the weekend, which was reportedly caused by this mud on the high¬ way. Morrison New Supervisor Coosa Dist. Col. D. E. Morrison was elect- d supervisor from Dade Coun- ty , ot f the Coosa _ River „. Soil „ ., „ scrvatlon District in the Dec., 20th elections. He was unop- Valley Ass'n Has Field Worker Rev. Oscar F. Green, of Tren¬ was elected as parttime worker of the Lookout Association at a meet¬ of the organization Dec. 14. Dade Schools Enjoy Christmas Programs Dade County Schools Friday turned out for a week’s Christ¬ mas vacation, with teachers expecting to see all their pupils back at their desks on Monday morning, December 29. Friday’s program in most schools included seasonal chapel programs, with carols, the tra- ditional Christmas story and dinner served in the lunch¬ rooms. Dade High’s program for both the elementary and high grades consisted of an entire musi¬ cal program, under the direc¬ tion of Rev. and Mrs. Tony Dyess. The children’s Christmas din¬ ner included turkey and all the fixings. On each plate was plenty of turkey, dressing, cran- b rry jelly, English peas, cream¬ ed corn, rolls, milk, strawberry ice cream, several different s of candy, an orange, ap- pj e anc j banana. In watching the children file past as they finished, most of them had fin¬ ished it all. In spite of the children com- ing in by classes and in line to be served a plate full of food on the tray they had picked up, there are just too many child- ren for the size of the lunch- | room. Principal Blllue runs the i.od Army style, mat m, as th e children get their plates, ““ flfled places are “ ' In adren gel quicker service and the lunch- room is full all the time until a11 the children have eaten and the slower eaters are not hur- ried these se veral hundred chUdren don>t get a turkey dinner at home they ' have al] had a mIgh ty fine one Hasten Hibbs were Christmas shopping Saturday. The Ernest Riddles ‘were Sunday afternoon guests of the Lester Foresters. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Shafer went Christmas shopping re¬ cently in Chattanooga. Hudon and Joey Keith, sons cf Mr. and Mrs. Leon Keith, were Monday afternoon guests of Mrs. Canova Guinn. Little Gail was very sick last week, but Is much improved as reported. Since this is a bad time for driving or traveling please do one thing and be careful be¬ cause the life you save may be your own. I wish each one who reads the Times a Very Merry Chris¬ tmas and a great and Happy New Year. NEW ENGLAND Mrs. Mary Patterson Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Higgins of LaFayette visited their mother, NUMBER M posed yi the race. * s an important office, with only one person from each counUcs bclng e i ecte d to serve on the 1 board. Rev. John Merrill, pastor of the New England Baptist Church, expresses the wish that the services of Rev. Green will be us.d as much as possible by each church in the Association. OBITUARY J. J. FARMER J. J. Farmer, 67, widely known retired fanner of Dade County died Friday Dee. 19, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Josie Tucker, at Benham, Ky, while on a visit. He was a native of Dade County. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Emily Farmer; two daughters and Mrs. Tucker; 19 grand¬ children and 13 great-grand¬ children. Funeral services were held Monday at the Trenton Church of God, with the Revs. Tom Chasteen and Billo Gass offi¬ ciating. Active pallbearers were Homer Atkins, I. O. Wheeler, Sr., Tom Sims, F. C. Graham, Sam Collett, James Case. The honorary escort included Lewis MoBryar, Maddox Hale, G. C. Tatum, Gene Brandon, H. F. Al¬ lison, Robert Woolbright, and Dr. D. S. Middleton. J. C. CHRISTIAN J. C. Christian, 66, died Mon¬ day night. He is survived by his wife, Virginia. ^hns^ian one son, William L. Christian, Chattanooga; one sister, Mrs. John Rich, Peoria, ^ 111.; one brother, L, R. Christian, also ^FuiSotI . S^dcWld _____ "services Wednonta, at the w ;™oodla' ri] n BaDtist Ba ,J Church with Rev. Harold u Mill officiating. Interment in Bap- list Cemetery at Trenton. Pall- bearers were Wiley Tinker,A. W. peck, Jerry Pace, Orville Gil- ‘breath, Jess Clark and Leonard Baker. . i at the school and your editor knows because she was an in- vited guest. Mrs. Mary Patterson, over the week end. Mr. C. F. Sulle, of Rome, Ga., visited John H. Wilson over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Crawford are visiting their parents thru the holidays. The Methodipt Church had a nice Christmas tree and a good program. Everybody had a good time. Mrs. J. L. Blevins and Mrs. Cora Tipton visited Mrs. R. L. Wilson and Mary Patterson Friday. All had a nice time. AVANS Mrs. Nelda Rayatta and chil¬ dren, Vennie and Verna, have returned to their home in Prov¬ idence, R. I. after a two weeks’ visit with her mother, Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Hood. Mrs. Mary Elliott will have her daughter, Mrs. Floyd Baker and family for the holidays from Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Pike are enjoying a new television set.