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About The Dade County times. (Trenton, Ga.) 1908-1965 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 5, 1954)
Dade County’s Only Newspaper. VOLUME LIV ... Here V There... By FRED HARTLEY Biggest catch I’ve heard tell •of this season was hauled in from the river at Watt’s Bar by anglers Herman Moore and Martin Bradford. Forty-three victims were hooked and land¬ ed in the one expedition, ac¬ cording to Herman. Fortunately, the rabies ‘scare’ here in Trenton last week proved to be a false alarm. A negative report came back on the dog that was suspected. But it’s still a good idea to get your dog inoculated. Act¬ ually, it’s required by law. Ra¬ bies inspector C. A. Whited at Rising Fawn and Bill Farmer at the Trenton Drug Store can both do the job. One night not long ago, just before a thunderstorm struck, I felt a wave of nostalgia come over me as the wind roared down the valley and swept through the trees. For an in¬ stant, I was transported back to another Dade County where I grew up—on Florida’s east coast. In the unexpectedly strong gust of wind there was some¬ thing that vaguely suggested the violent storms that often sweep across the Florida pe¬ ninsula. I even fancied I caught a whiff of the sea in the breeze so strong was the impression. But as soon as I became con¬ scious of the trees above me, I was brought back to reality. The sturdy hardwoods’ res¬ ponse to the brisk breeze that stirred them told me—'better than anything else—that I was still in Georgia’s Dade County. The stalwart oak and maple, unaccustomed to the gale, know only stern resistance to its force. Their feet planted firmly and surely, their reply to the* wind is stoic and unyielding. The playful palm, however, typical of Florida’s trees, gives a more imaginative response. The palm knows the wind well —often her enemy, but ever her playmate. She must play hos- tss to all its moods, from the gentle breeze to the angry hur¬ ricane. She does it with all the charm and grace and spirit of a vivacious lady. She is attentive even so the gentlest stirring of the breeze. She will move about and chat¬ ter aimably. To the gusty gale, she will bend and sway with the grace and elegance of an Arabian dancer. Her fronds display an inherent caprice and gaiety. To the raging hurricane, she is ever more yielding. Bowing to its fierceness, she will flail her arms about, and then strike back angrily, almost wildly, when at last she earns a brief respite from its attack. She may fall, but then like a queen. If she still stands, she is limp and haggard and whip¬ ped—^but yet magnificent. Has His ~ Even The One In The Sky ® Dog days are with us but not for long now. Accord¬ ing to a time-honored they will end next Wednesday, August 11. But that doesn’t mean your dog will necessarily be healthier, happier or less to contract rabies. The fifty-day period from July 3 to August 11 has for cen¬ turies been known as dog days. But it’s just a superstition that these days have any particular significance for dogs. In fact, dog days were not even named for these earthly creatures of ours. Rather they took their name from a canine in the sky. Name comes from dog star The ancient peoples gave this period the name “dog days” because at that time it marked the heliacal rising of Sirius, the dog star. It simply meant that Sirius, after being invisible for many weeks because of its closeness to the sun, began to emerge shortly before the sun rose in the mornings and was Devoted to the Best Interests of Dade County and Georgia. THE DADE COUNTY TIMES, TRENTON. GEORGIA, THURSDAY. AUGUST 5, 1954 Trenton Issues Water Cut-Off Orders J service Orders for to discontinue who are water three users months or more in arrears with I their payments were given to ' city water technician Dudley iCureton Tuesday. The cut-off (orders were given him by Mrs. W. F. Morrison city water clerk, at the direction of the city council in its meeting here Monday night. The move is part of the coun¬ cil’s drive to collect back bills from delinquent water users. Under the agreement with the bonding company, the city is obliged to end water service to users who fall behind in meet¬ ing their payments. And Decorated A Commendation Ribbon Medal Pendant was presented Corporal Cortez E.’Moore Route No. 2, Rising Fawn on July 27, 1953. CITATION Corporal Cortez E. US53130827, Artillery States Army, Service 171st Field Artillery 45th Infantry Division, is cited for meritorious service, in Korea, from 1 April 1953 to 30 Sep¬ tember 1953. Serving as a wheel vehicle mechanic, Corporal C. E. Moore proved himself an able technician despite the crude working conditions and frequent difficulty in obtaining repair parts. Using his own initiative, he improved upon every situ¬ ation and performed amazing feats in repairing vehicles with the material he had. Corporal Moore’s complete knowledge of mechnics and willingness to work were the factors that made it possible for the vehicles of the battalion to be kept in superior condition. Corporal MOORE’S outstanding .perform¬ ance of duty reflects high cre¬ dit on himself and the military service. Entered the Federal service from Georgia. A Bronze Star Medal was presented to Sgt. Harry W. Moore of Route 2, Rising Fawn, Georgia on 27 July 1954. Rufus W. Massey Withdraws From State Senate Race The following letter was re¬ ceived Tuesday by the secretary of the Dade County, Democratic Executive Committee: H. F. Allison, Sect.-Treas. Dade Co. Democratic Committee This is to notify you that I wish my name withdrawn as a candidate for the office of sen¬ ator from the ballot to be used in the Democratic primary to be held on Sept., 8, 1954. This action is being taken af¬ ter due consideration, and with the conclusion that I do not have the time to see the voters and in doing so would take too thus visible again. Sirius got its name for being the princi- pal star n the Big Dog constel- j ation The closeness of our sun and the brightest star in the hea- 'vens was supposed by these an- cient peoples to have an ad- verse effect on the earth and all human life upon it. They blame the phenomenon for causing the hot sultry weather felt at this time of the year. They believed that it caused the sea to boil, wine to become so ur, dogs to go mad and all other creatures to languish. In men it was thought to produce an increase of bile, frenzies, burning fevers, ard other ma¬ lignant disorders. Another po¬ pular superstition held that all physic should be declined dur¬ ing the period and cures com¬ mitted to nature alone. That ! accounts for it being called the “physician’s holiday.” Today w r e know that these notions were just superstitions. Due to a shifting motion of the | It was pointed out at the meeting that users faced wiih discontinuance of the service and could net meet the entire amount of the bill might be ! spared the cut-off by making arrangements to settle their accounts in the near future. Both the mayor and Mr. Cure- ton expressed the belief that most delinquent users would use this means of preventing the end of their water service. This action follows the move by the council at last month’s meeting to discontinue water service to users over three months delinquent who had not made arrangements to set¬ tle by July 20. Headquarters Eighth United States Army — APO 301, r/o Postmaster San Francisco, Ca¬ lifornia. CITATION — BRONZE STAR MEDAL. Sergeant HARRY W. MOORE, US53129500, United States Ar¬ my. Sergeant MOORE, a mem¬ ber of Service Battery, 555th Field Artillery Battalion, is cited for meritorious service in connection with military opera¬ tions against an armed enemy in Korea during the period 19 January 1953 to 12 February 1954. Serving as Assistant Bat¬ talion Supply Sergeant, Ser¬ geant MOORE performed his duties in an efficient and out¬ standing manner. During one phase of combat operations when the battalion had suffer¬ ed heavy losses in equipment, Sergeant MOORE voluntarily worked many extra hours to provide firing batteries with the necessary equipment to re¬ sume emergency and normal fir¬ ing duties. His actions then and in tfie months following, when the battalion was issued en¬ tirely new equipment, served to keep supply offices function¬ ing at peak efficiency. The me¬ ritorious service rendered by Sergeant MOORE throughout (this | himself period reflects and the great military credit on service. Deputy Sheriff. Smith Resigns j The former deputy said here this week that he had “ap¬ preciated the opportunity to work with the people of Dade County” in this capacity and that he thanked them for their cooperation wth him in carry¬ ing out his duties. I Deputy Sheriff Rushel Smith last week resigned from the post he has held for the last year and a half. much time from business which I am engaged in.I wish to thank the committee for their coop¬ eration and all of my friends who have pledged me their sup¬ port in my race. (Signed) Rufus W. Massey ,earth, called precession, Sirius is now in conjunction with the ; sun during the whole month of July and does net rise before the sun until August. Properly 'speaking, then, today dog days do not begin until around the first oi August and do not end until sometime in September, But we still have our worst summer weather usually in July and the first week or two (in August. And for tradition’s sake, we still use the dates as- signed by the Greeks and Ro- mans. But we know our dis¬ comfort at this time of the year has nothing to do with the closeness of the sun to the dog star. Welcomed in Egypt The “observance” of dog days began with the ancient Egypt¬ ians. They noted that the rising of Sirius and two other stars coincided with the overflowing of the Nile River. With this great life-giving event taking place at the same time, the period was welcomed with con¬ All Teams But Idle Lkt. Mtn. Defeated A change in schedule in amateur Volunteer League sulted in games being played both Dade and Davis But it would have been for both to have remained as the original schedule had dicated. Dade County was ged out by South Pittsburg and Davis fell before Whitwell 17-3. 1 Dade outhit their opponents but four fielding errors by losers spelled the difference tween (cooper, victory Roy and McMahan defeat. Scrap-Iron Evans each three hits to their credit. were recorded by Cooper, McMahan and Jim 'and by Speegel and McNabb 'South Pittsburg. ( Dade edged ahead o f (rivals in the sixth, 7-6, but South Pittsburg bounced | to tie it up in the seventh. The j tie was unbroken by the in which both teams scored two runs. The Tennessee nine tallied the winning run in the teth period as Bill Carter’s sin¬ gle scored Don McNabb who had tripled. Whitwell’s Jesse Saynes’ sev¬ en-hit pitching with eight neat strike-cuts accounted largely for the Davis defeat. However Dub Patton and Don Keith both managed t o get two hits him. I Whitwell grabbed an early lead by scoring four quick runs in the first inning and never re ( linquished it. Pluto Ellison hurl¬ ed for Davis all nine innings. Georgia-Volunteer League ! Cedar Grove wallopped New Salem on the latter’s own dia¬ mond Sunday, 27-16. A total of 44 hits (22 for each team) and nine errors were racked up in the Tree-wheeling tussle. New ■Salem’s Don- Gray swatted a three-run homer and drove in three more runs t o lead the losers at bat. ! Lookout Mountain was lucky enough to draw a bye and thus was the only team in the county to get through Sunday without being defeated. I Next Sunday’s Games Next Sunday Dade meets the i Davis nine on Sand Mountain fountain and Lockout Mount¬ ain plays Cedar Grove on the latter’s hame diamond. New Sa¬ lem will be idle. See inside page for box scores. Tom Linder To Speak At Trenton Friday A large crowd is expected to hear gubernatorial candidate Tom Linder speak on Court¬ house Square in Trenton on Friday, August 6. Linder is the first candidate to speak in Dade County during the rent campaign The rally is scheduled to begin at 11 A. M. siderable rejoicing, and the ris¬ ing of the dog star was consid¬ ered a highly beneficial omen. But across the sea in Rome, the reverse was true. The rising of Sirius after its conjunction with the sun was considered to have a malignant influence, and its coming was dreaded. Act¬ ually, it was the most uncom¬ fortable time of the year. It was in Rome that most of superstitions about dog days grew up. Many have persisted until today. The Reman writer Pliny contributed to the myth that evil influences drove dogs mad. He “noted” the prevalence of hydrophobia during that period of the year. Other dog (superstitions But the cnce-popular myths about dog days are not the only superstitutions that have sur¬ rounded “man’s best friend” for ages. Popular fancy has en¬ dowed the dog with an uncan¬ ny, almost supernatural gift for sensing evil. When a dog throws back his Published Weekly — Since 1901 Dade Schools 27 School starts in Dade Couhty cn Friday, August 27, when stu¬ dents will report for registration announced county superinten- Roy W. Moore this week. Teach¬ ers will report on Monday, Aug. 23, for pre-school work. The Rising Fawn Elementary School will have only seven grades this year. Those who would have entered the eight grade there this year will go to Dade High. Premon T. Hall will be the new principal at Rising Fawn. His wife will teach there also. Mr. Mocre said that all teach¬ er vacancies except one at Dade High had been filled. This sit¬ uation happily contrasts with the teacher shortage in other sections of the state and nation where the problem has reached the acute stage in places. *One additional school bus will be put into service this year to transport the students. Four busses have also been procured as replacements. Last year saw five new busses added as re¬ placements. A new course i n vocational agriculture will be added to the curriculum a t Dade high this year, open to all boys in the high school. Dade Principal J. C. Billue expects three classes to be formed. The course will be offered on a part time basis this year, but will likely go to full time with the completion of the new school building. OR. Stanley, a graduate of Auburn in agriculture and hold¬ er of a Georgia vocational ag¬ riculture certificate, will teach the course. Following is a complete list of teachers for the coming year: Show Members of Trenton’s Boy Scout Troop No. 143 Monday night presented a scouting de- monstration t o acquaint the community here with their act¬ ivities. The boys put on several exhibitions designed to show their skill in camping and first aid. They were led by Scout¬ master Spencer Jenkins. Scouts taking part i n the cam,p series were: fire-building, Larry Wheeler and Jimmy For¬ ester; camp cooking, Travis Hall and Douglas Wheeler; setting up a tent. Tommy Wheeler and Pete Tatum; building a table, Cecil Fosester, Dale Sims and Eddie Sims sharpening an axe, Larry Green. In the first aid series, par¬ ticipants included: snake bite, Eddie Sims, Frankie Woodfin; artificial respiration, Tommy Wheeler and LeBron Pace; care for burns, Denny Goodwin and Lamar Hutchins, treatment for shock, Cecil Forester and Tom¬ my Patterson; cuts and bruises, Dale Sims and Larry Green. The troop’s two patrols, the Flaming Arrow, led by Dale Sims, and the Wolf, whose lead- < head . and « howls, t 1 . many ______1. people still think he is warning if an impending death o r disaster. Sdme go so far as to believe that a dog’s howling foretells death because the apparition of death of death itself appears to the creature. It is thought that the specter, invisible to man, is act- ually seen or sensed by animals, especially the dog. Scientific explanations of the dog’s howl have been put forth from time to time. One theory ways that it comes from his primitive instnets when dogs lised to hunt in packs. The howl was or them a rallying call, even as it is or wolves to- ‘day. But from the earliest times, it has been thought that the dog, in some supernatural way foresaw danger and protected man from it. He has displayed so many uncanny vinstincts for protecting his master from the approach of an enemy that he was credited with the power to sense the approach of invisible NUMBER 31 Dade County J. C. Billue, principal; Mes- dames Clara C. Stewart, Ersa- line B. Carroll, Delilah Wheeler, Jessie Lewis, Thelma Bell, Jewell Michaels, Ncra P. Tho¬ mas, c. D. Parker, John R. Co¬ field, Willie Htfghes, J. L. Fricks, and Stella T. Carroll; Misses Carrie Stinecipher, Ida J. Moore, and Sallie Hashe; A. T. Bottoms, C. D. Cheatham, John R. Cofield, O. R. Stan¬ ley and Delmas Freeman, ath¬ letic coach. Davis Elementary and High School D. O. Chumley, principal; Mesdames Innes Simmons, Ru¬ by Carter, Thelma Gray, Edna B. Sutton, Peggy N. Bentley, Vendia Lacey Smith, Ada K. Bottoms, Kate Elliott, Geneva Allison, Ophelia Tucker, Mary Ellen Rochester, and Winoa Hl- xon; Jiames A. Smith, Patrick L. Bentley, Jr., Samuel E. Jones, Houston Smith, Henry Elliott, Bervelle Fuller and T. M. Tucker, athletic coach New Salem J. T. Childress, principal; Mesdames Cecil Hale; Lucy Holtzhower and Irene Moore. North Dade L. C. McHughes, principal; Mesdames Pearl Blevins, Agnes Castleberry, Gertrude Wallen, Emma Jane Holmes, Martha Pullen, Thelma Winkler; Miss Elba Cole. Rising Fawn Premon T. Hall, principal; Mesdames Mary Ellis, Gwen C. Smith, B. B. Kenimer and Pre¬ mon Hall; Misses Peggy Blansit and Sarah Frances Taylor. Hooker Mrs. Lula D. Paris, principal, and Mrs. Dorothy Lee Bone El- dridge. ;er is Tommy Wheeler, presented four skits. j (sentation J-C. Billue of made the charter a formal to pee- the troop and read the oath of the scout. He also presented the committee-imen with member¬ ship cards. A special treat of the evening was the performance offered by Joe Lee Tatum, alias Mojo, the Magician. His tricks delighted Scouts and parents alike. The meal cooked by the Boy Scouts was served to the com¬ mitteemen. The latter ate the hamburger, hashed browned po¬ tatoes and peas and lived to say they actually enjoyed it. Red Goodwin and Buck Gifford oame prepared, bringing along bicar¬ bonate of soda. They did not have to use it, though. TWO DADE YOUTHS LEAVE FOR INDUCTION Donald Rudolph Moore and Barney Omar Bradford, both of Route 3, Rising Fawn, left for induction this week. The two youths departed from here Monday for the U.S. Armed Forces Induction Center in Atlanta. ievils, such V* n as n rlnnf death r\ or demons as well. | The friend canine became the man’s best when cave men found him thousands of years ago and domesticated him. But his becoming a domestic animal did not take away his powers of hunting and tracking down prey ! Because of his keen senses, the dog has become man’s fa- vorite animal companion. Al- though he is color blind, his hearing covers a range fifteen times that of man. For this rea¬ son the howling of the night wind or a “high-pitched musical .note might easily irritate his sensitive ears. Perhaps this might account for his howling, ; The dog’s acute senses today enable him to perform one noble and humanitarian service that no other animal could do. As a companion and guide for blind people, the dog is proving his worth as never before. So much for this dog days’ tribute to man’s best friend.
