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About The Dade County times. (Trenton, Ga.) 1908-1965 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1953)
tie i'dae County’s Only Newspaper. VOLUME LII o* ■ p ■ o • V New County Officers Assume Duties New Year’s Day was 'not only a holiday, but an occasion of utmost importance to citizens of Dade County. On that day, precisely after the stroke of midnight of December 31st, new county officials took office, Whether they were on hand to receive the offices atthat hour has not been determined, but that is the traditional time when the old is rung out and new is rung in. Most important among these is the new Ordinary, Raymond M. Morrison, who received the oath of office a 'few weeks ago DIRECTORY \ United States Senators Walter F. George Richard B. Russell. U. S. Representative from 7th Congressional District Henderson Lanham. Senator from 44th Senatorial District O. C. ROllins, Catoosa Co. Lookout Mtn. Judicial Circuit Judge—Freeman C. McClure. Solicitor General Earl B. Self. Sfa+e Representative from Dade—Maddox J. Hale. Ordinary Raymond M. Morrison. Sheriff F. C. Graham Clerk of Superior Court Mrs. Grace Hale Williams. Tax Commissioner John W. Murphy. Treasurer James Virgil Jenkins. Coroner Charles T. Sims. Surveyor N. C. Ellis. of Some 1952 Events January New Fire tower opBied on Sand Mountain. Penny post cards cost 2c New Trenton City Council as¬ sumes office. Georgia Legislature convenes January 14. Dade County Primary set for April 12. Run-off election an¬ nounced for first time in Dade County. Terrence Moore wins 1951 Corn contest with 129 bu. to acre. John Whitt, George Wheeler and Otis Foster die. Dade gets 65,000 tree seed¬ lings from TVA. Annual Farm Bureau meeting Col. D. E. Morrison elected president. Annual Co-op meeting. A. L. McMahan, W. L. Fannin, J. B. Boydston. W. H. Pullen, E. J. Bible and James Lancaster new Board of Directors. February Board of Education buys Clark property west of Court House Square for new High School. New Salem Farmers win Soil Conservation Contest. Forest Fires dot county. Dade has 18 students in col¬ lege this winter. Jonquils blooming February 14. Devoted to the Best Interests of Dade and THE DADE COUNTY TIMES, TRENTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, when Judge McClure was here, and was greeted Thursday by A. W. Peck, outgoing commis- Sioner. The Clerk of Court, Mrs. Grace Hale Williams; Tax Commis- sioner, John W. Murphy, and i-------- Sheriff F. _. C. _. Graham --------- were sworn in by Ordinary Peck this week, and have been getting introduced to their various du- ties by the outgoing officers, iGraham Hale Mrs. W. Mor- rison, and J. W. Lynch, re- spectively. | Mr. and Mrs. Lynch and family moved Tuesday to the Supt. of Schools Roy W. Moore. School Board—E. R. Wells, Chairman, Cleron Kyzer, C. L. Ivey, W T .C. Cureton, Jr., John McGuffey. Department of Public Health Miss Fannielu McWhorter, Nurse, Thomas W. Fox, Sani¬ tarian. Health Board Ordinary, School Supt. and County P. H. Doctor. Dept., of Public Welfare Mrs Bess Cureton, director Welfare Board—Mrs. F. N. Belk, D. T. Brown, J. Z. Bobo, and K. D. Teet. Agricultura Extension Service L. C. Adams, County Agent, C. L. Bigham, Ass’t Agent, Mrs. Virginia Konrad, Clerk. Forestry Service Jerry C. Pace, Ranger Forestry Board—Pace Ordin¬ ary Morrison, County Agent Adams,Pyron Lambert, K. D. Browm and R. C. Thomas. P. M. A. Mrs. Louife Wright, Admin¬ istrator, Mrs. Clara Mae Bran¬ don, clerk. March Superior Court holds for weeks. Twenty-one qualify for ty Democratic Primary. Mobile . Soil Testing makes tests of Dade Soil. Myron Gass heads Farmer’s Association. More forest fires. April Trenton and Rising Fawn en¬ ter Better Town Contest. Ri:ing Fawn enters Chatta¬ nooga Area Improv^rent Con¬ test. More firest fires. State donates Jeep for fire fighting. 4-H Club members receive chicks. County Primary April 12. Winners: Raymond Morrison, Ordinary; Maddox J. Hale, Re¬ presentative; John W. Murphy, Tax Commissioner; James V. Jenkins, Treasurer; Roy W. Moore, Supt. of Schools; Char¬ les T. Sims, Coroner; N. C. Ellis Surveyor. G. C. Tatum and F. C. Graham will have to have a run-off race for sheriff and Grace Hale Williams and Waldo T. Simmons for Clerk of Court. Cloverdale erects own phone system. Old Jacoway place now call¬ ed Mountain View addition opened for residences. Montford Blevins home in Piney and the new Sheriff and Mrs Graham were settled in the jail by Wednesday evening. There are no changes in the other county offices. Ordinary Morrison, after tak- office, announced he fol- lowing appointments: Mrs. An- i e Hale will continue as Clerk and Allison Blevins will be the new road work supervisor, She Sheriff , iff Graham Graham announced he had chosen Slater Hickman as one of deputies. Other appointments to be made 'later. County Committee—C. L. Ivey chairman, D. P. kood and Joe Blevins. Conservation Service Soil Technician—Hugh Clark Supervisor Coosa Rivfer Soil District from Dade— Col. D. E. Morrison. Selective Service Board Ernest Stewart, Clerk. Members of Board — E. L. Raul^ston, Chairman, W. H^ Kenimer and Robert White. of Trenton Mayor—A L. Dyer. City Council — Jules Case, Cleron Kyzer, Tom Tatum, I. H. Wheeler, Jr. City Recorder — Granville Pace. Justices of the Peace Trenton-Wayne W. Williams. Byrds Chapel-Daniel F. Long. Rising Fawn-C. A. Whited. Sulphur Springs - E. J. Bible. New England-Howard Doyle. Wildwood - Worth T. Lea. New Salem - H. V. Moore. West Brow - G ,W. Austin. New Home - Wm. J. Nixon. Cole City - Murphy Burrell. Hcoker - Carl G. Bell. Siygo-W. P. Cole. May Mrs. Fred Harrison wins in Dress Review. Dade Public Health Depart- ment adds Sanitarian to staff. Cynthia Moore Farm Bureau Queen. No High School graduation classes as Dade changes over from 11 to 12 grades. State Democratic Primary. F. C. Graham wins for Sheriff, Mrs. Williams for Clerk of Court. Earl B. Self wins for Solicitor General of Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit. Davis High School with 93.- 57% and New Salem Elementary ! School with 93.55% have best average daily attendance for year. June Work starts on Sand Moun¬ tain and Lookout Mountain roads. McBryar Bros, store moves ; from RR to N. W. corner of Sand Mountain road. Belles and Beaus Contest for Bookmobile funds. Superior Court convenes for one day. Trenton Furniture Co., moves to S. W. corner of Square. j Trenton holds city-wide clean up . July Old Tatum home north of 1 Square bums. “^ c 3 Acres Atlanta Ga., Dec. 17—Dade County has been cited as one of the counties having certi- fied Georgia Tree Farms as Qeorgia passed another forestry milestone and the millionth acre of woodland in the state was certified under the Tree Farms System. Dade County’s Tree Farmers are E. R. Wells with 3,500 acres certified: Miss Bess Cureton with 887 acres; Col. D. E. Mor¬ rison with 474 acres; Pyron Lambert with 203 acres, J. A. Case with 173 acres, W. C. Hol¬ mes with 156 acres, and E. J. Bible, 73 acres certified. In pointing out Dade County and her outstanding forest en- terprizes, Guyton DeLoach, Di¬ rector of the Georgia Forestry Commission, paid tribute to the Tree Farmers here and through out the state. “Those who qualify as Geor¬ gia Tree Farmers not only es¬ tablish and maintain for them¬ selves an excellent financial undertaking,” said DeLoach, “but they also take a forward step in citizenship. The Tree Farms System includes only those landowners who demon¬ strate adequate protection and sound managament,” “he con¬ tinued, “and awards are made only on the basis of past ac- comolishments and current v••..«:tic.:. .- LaAcL certified as Tree Farms serve as continuous demonstration areas of good forestry in its several phases.” The Georgia Tree Farm was started in 1948 and is sponsor¬ ed jointly by the Forestry Com¬ mission, the Georgia Forestry Association and the Southern Pine Association. The Tree Farm movement is conducted nation¬ ally by the American Forest Products Industries, Inc. GARDEN CLUB MEETS THURSDAY, JANUARY 7. The Garden Club will meet next Thursday, January 7, in¬ stead of January 1, the regular meting date due to the holiday Mrs. Dudley Cureton will be hostess and all members are urged to be present. Kathryn Fricks and Ray win first place in District lic speaking. I Work done on Davis and Dade High football fields. Dave L. . machinery to Brown sends with Dade’s field. I Drought serious. Temperature around 100. Health Center completed. August Rains bring relief for farmers. Kathryn Fricks elected State 4-H Club Secretary. County schools open August 29 with 1770. Dade High adds typing, bookkeeping, shorthand and music. Sand Mountain residents form Athletic Board. Garden Club annual Flower Show. September Football practice starts. Davis has football team for first time. Georgia Power moves to north of square September 23. Farm Bureau drive nets 119 members. Superior Court holds 5 days. Dade County Baseball team ere League champs. P. M. A. elections for 1953 County committeemen. Elected C. L. Ivey, Chm.; D. P. Hood, Joe Blevins, R. C. Thomas and H G. Haw'kins. October Eight thousand attend annu¬ Published Weekly—Since 1901 NUMBER 52. Holiday Accidents Keep Patrol Busy Among drivers brought in by the State Patrol during the holidays was Tom Walston, of East Trenton, who was booked cna charge of hit-run, driving under the influence, opera- il ng a vehicle without proper brakes, and being involved in accident. Walston was bound over the the Grand Jury. Ddiving an old model Stude- aker from Chattanooga, Wals- ten passed a Ford, driven by C. W. Albertson of Sand Mt„ on the wrong side, bumping the right fender of a Ford. The driver of this car then pulled up alongside of Walston and they exchanged a few words which angered both parties. The driver of the Ford de- ided to pass Walston and get to Trenton ahead of him so he could report to authorities The State Patrol had just brought in a man from Wyom¬ ing, who was being questioned n the Ordinary’s office, and one trooper was sitting in the car. Two men from the Ford jumped out and bagan talking to the trooper and gesturing ack in the direction from which j hey had come. About this time, Walston 'drove around the square and j he two men attempted to wave | him down. He kept right on going, so both the patrol car : nd the Ford started in pur- f uit. ! A few moments later, all cars time back, with Walston prov¬ ing he had no brakes by bouncing over the sidewalk as he parked. He was found to | ave been drinking, and he cursed the arresting officers, which added to his charges. ; Both he and his father, Miles j Walstcn, put in who front was cells also of drunk, the •ere ail. Tom Walston bellowed curses at passing cars and per- ons and used abusive language in such a loud voice that he ould be heard all over the quare. Since no one was around ho could stop him, this went n for some time. Clint Miller, ity policeman, took out a peace warrant against him, but (only the sheriff or his deputies al Clothesline Show at PPum Nelly. Parade and County Fair. Head River wins community' exhibit. Congressman Henderson Lan¬ ham makes annual visit to county. Hospital Authority of Walker D^de and Catoosa counties em¬ ploys first Hospital Adminis- t-ator as hospital nears com¬ pletion. Old Jacoway place burns. Grand Jury recalled in spec¬ ial session in case of killing of “Happy” Daniel. Forest fires worst since spring, spring. Laura Guinn Slayton dies. November General Election November 4—Dwight D. Eisenhower elect¬ ed U. S. President, F. C. Gra¬ ham wins Sheriff’s office over independent candidate. Northwest Georgia forests ablaze. National Guard called out. Miss May I. Cureton honored nationally for her contribution to southern farm and home progress. State building funds approv¬ ed for Dade schools. Ray Bobo, named Master 4-H member (Dade’s second, George Carroll of Wildwood our first) and wins trip to National 4-H Congress. Art Moore wins 1952 Corn were authorized to quiet him down, it was understood Sheriff i ^ nne nch at the in Ba layette SS e ^ trial, at the Several accidents took place cver the county during the Christmas week end. About 3:30 Christmas morning, a 52 Buick r n through the flower bed on t-he north side of the square ? nd smashed into the jail fence ^ Bt }* unn wa5 " taken a woman to the occupant, hospital, * hlle ^ man was ^ ut J 111 -> ail B ° th ^ Ifrom Knoxville. The night before near Town¬ send’s store, a ’51 Ford from Michigan which hit a bank and turned over, was completely demolished, although no one was hurt. Friday a ’52 Pontiac hit a hog in the road on Sand Mountain and turned over, two boys who were in the car were uninjured. Damages to the car were esti¬ mated at $400. O. B. Phillips was charged with reckless driving after he ran into a car driven by Mrs. Gass on Sand Mountain Sun¬ day. He was bound over to the Grand Jury. Monday morning of the 29th, a transfer truck from Eagle Motor Lines hit A. J. (Bunk) Clark’s truck as he was making a left-hand turn at Wildwood. Two were injured in Clark’s truck. Tuesday about 1 p. m. two automobiles driven by Mrs. Pauline Hartline Martin and Curtis Rogers collided head-on near Dock Stephens’ store on Sand Mountain. Mrs. Martin received a broken leg and face cuts, while her mother, who was riding with her, was seri¬ ously injured. Her head had gone through the windshield. Rogers received a injured hip. Both cars were badly dam¬ aged. with Mrs. Martin’s car a 53 Mercury, smashed and the windshield shattered. The front end of the Ford was damaged worse than Mrs. Martin’s car. All cars were hauled in by Dewell Breedlove with the Wil¬ liam Motor Co., Wrecker. Contest with 159 bushels. I Cave Springs community in¬ stalls rural telephone system. December Sand Mountain and Lookout Mountain roads opened. Sand Mountain road still to be paved and Lookout Mountain road still has wash out place at foot of original slide. Donald Haggard and Durvall Nixon named outstanding play- j ers on Davis football team. Rising Fawn wins $75 in Chattanooga Area Improvement Contest. Methodist Bishop Roy H. ; Short vi its Dade. Lieht vote in J. P. and Con¬ stable election. Nearly 150 of Dade’s school 1 children have perfect attend- | ance record for nine months. Dade entertains District For¬ est Rangers. Dade’s Department of Public | Health staff moves to new ! Health Center. E. T. Holmes and Mrs. W. G. Morrison., Sr., win county-wide j Christmas Decoration contest. J Sims Ronald named Steele all and regional Norris ; on Class C football teams. Ronald Steele named on All- State Class C Team. Col. D. E. Morrison elected Dade County supervisor of the Coosa River Soil Conservation District.
