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About The Dade County times. (Trenton, Ga.) 1908-1965 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 30, 1954)
a tic times Bade County's Only Newspaper. VOLUME LIV Christmas Decoration Mrs. W. G. Morrison, Sr., and the W. D. Curetons were the first place winners in the oul- .-i e Christmas Decoration Con¬ test Mrs. Morrison, known to many as Mother Morrison, took first place in the Door Contest Her prize - winning decoration was described in the Christmas Pilgrimage story last week. The Dudley Curetcns took first place in the Yard Contest with a spotlighted Santa in a .sleigh filled with presents and pulled by three reindeer. This was mounted on the white roof cf their home not far from the chimney and made a Christmas pictuie visible from afar, Mr. and Mrs. Cureton had cut out, painted and mounted this dis¬ play themselves. Their doorway carried out the rcof-top scene. On the red door they had mounted the heads of two rein- dee: cut from silver foil which were lighted by two tall red candles oet cn either side of the c ntrance steps. Second Place Winners Second place winners were Mrs. E. S. Pace in the Door Con¬ test and the R.W. Boyds in the Yard Contest. Mrs. Pace had made an arrangement of ever- reen. over her door and decor¬ ated it with red Christmas balls to resemble flowers. On the door itself, she h a d hung a wicker basket, filled i t with greens and made an arrange¬ ment of red and silver Christ¬ mas balls to give the illusion of a basket cf flowers. On either side of her door, and between the windows, she had placed large candy canes, gay with red ’ -bows, on a background of greens. Over all the greens she had sprayed snow. The R. W. Boyds, at Wildwood, had placed a Nativity scene on the side of a hill near their some. A manger of rougn beards and logs had been made and inside were the Babe, the Virgin Mary, Joseph and kneel¬ ing shepheids. Over this scene was a large lighted star. The whole effect, placed where it v.: s, gave one a deep feeling of the true meaning of Christmas. Third Place Winners The M. J. Hales in the Door Contest and the Henry Elliotts in the Yard Contest were the third place winners. The Hales’ attractive wreath on their door and beautiful picture window treatment Cif the angels, star and manger were described In last week’s story on the Christ¬ mas Pilgrimage. The Henry Elliotts chose a simple and dignified arrange¬ ment for their yard display which gave a spirit of welcome to their lovely white house. Two trees about 8 ft. tall and about 30 ft. apart had been decorated January New City o f Trenton officials take ofiice. Mayor, A. L. Dyer; Recorder, C. C. Shankles; Councilmen, T. M. Tatum, C. E. Kyzer, J. E. Morrison and E. A. Ellis. 1953 accomplish¬ ments cited: paved more than mile of streets, installed new Pump at city water works, cleared waterways & ditches; provided more water for north west Trenton. A S. c. Committee named. New England Boy Scout Troop gets charter. Thaw and heavy rains flood creeks. February School children benefit from services of two Public Health dentists. 235 Sail Samples tesed by mo¬ bile unit. Trenton gets fire engine. New Library opens at Davis High School. Trenton Boy Scout Troop gets charter. Annual Farm Bureau meeting. Annual Co-op meeting. Leignton Moore, 4-H member, and Cel D. E. Morrison award¬ ed prize for top corn yield o' Devoted to t he Best Interests of Dade County and Georgia. TIMES. TRENTON. GEORGIA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30. 1954 h 4 hi cedar ofth" had “ ee^™ :!/zI eHher side ” f the and, like the Christmas , w r in the windows, were with Christmas lights. made this display so was the placing of the lights to one side of the trees which made an outline the shrubbery around the and highlighted the decorations. Honorable Mention Honorable mention will go to many more. Amcng those entered in the were the Bill Grays from out Mountain. The Bill Grays had ly outlined their porch and banisters of the stairs to it with greens and lights. angel appeared to float the ceiling and was by a lantern which also gave shadowy glimpse, through window, cf the Christmas orations inside. Mrs. Grace Elliott wins The Avans community dotted with the friendly Christ¬ mas spirit of outdoor Mrs. Grace Elliott won community Christmas prize. She had decorated the entire front of her home. Her pictme window was trimmed with greens and lights which side. Windows on either side this held a wreath with a light- ed candle. The entire decora- tion was Ughted by spotlight. The D. P. Hoods front held a rope of greens and lights across the top^ and down each side. A lighted Christmas tree shone through the window to the right. On the ether side of the door which is the Post Of- tfice building was a graceful bunch of holly which had been tied with a large red bow. Pines and holly decorated the far window. All of this was made particularly effective by a spot¬ light. The G. A Grants had found two beautiful, large branches cf holly which tied with red rib¬ bon and spotlighted made a magnificient and welcoming entrance decoration .for their home. Others entered were the H. H. Bedenhamers, Mrs. Mary Elliott and the J. O. Gass from the Avans community; the W. C. Curetons from Byrd’s Chapel; the John Slaytons of Piney and the A. L. Dyers and M. A. Neth- erys in Trenton. Several were entered from Rising Fawn b u t their lights were not on when the Judges came by, so could not be judged A huge lighted stad shone from window window and and their their picture pictuie window dow held held a a lighted lighted tr tiee ee. in Dade placed^econd^n 46 bu. to acre. Leighton ....j...... m thp the state State 4-H 4-H p in in the the competition, 13 io Mhon: others county raised over 100 bu. to acre. Goodwill Mission opens m Trenton. March March term of Superior Court. Trenton City Council passes City Tax Plan. Stephens Restaurant opens. Snow storm with mercuiy chp ping below freezing. New state Uniform Traffic law- in effect. Sheriff, deputies and' police cars so marked. Gas found in J. C. Wallens well near Wildwood. 4-H Talent Show. National Geographic Magazine features Georgia with fine section, about Dade April agent New Home Demonstration being starts work after county 21 / 2 years without one. Dogwood blossoms the mo beautiful in years chicks 4-H members receive 1000 'fer Poultry Chain. 14 graduate in Red Cross -* er and Baby care cla-- Chattanooga TV station ope LtfJt ^ h* "*1 WaS m3jPSty P ° rtraycd ° f the at the home of the Fred Harri- c ons. The scene was painted - on a la.ge picture windaw, illumi- nated by a spotlight in the yard. The Cureton place was decorated with mu 11icolored ights placed in trees and shrubs in their attractive front yard and lighted candles shone from the windows. The judges, who w'ere three den Club, reported they saw ladies from the Ft. Payne Gar- many other lcvely Christmas displays on their tour through the county but these had not been entered in the contest and so were not judged. The Tyler Holmes, as usual 50th Year of TB Association Ends The first national organization formed to battle a specific health problem will end Golden Anniversary year midnight December 31. It was in 1904, shortly after the beginning of the 20th tury, when a group of physici- ans and laymen met in Atlantic “CSltS' tion. Since that time there have TB , rh « n rs ' ' ’ ~?l*hments .. of f t the h associa- local associatio n, com- menting on the close of t he an- | niver year| emphasized that thjs 50 year period, millions of lives have been saved be¬ cause of the discoveries and In the 1954 Christmas Seal j OUR THANKS TO YOU We at The Times ere proud of our mammoth Christmas edition last week. We wish to thank all our advertisers for making it possible for us to put it out. We hope you read and noted their holiday greetings and wishes to you. Let us resolve, in tumf to trade with home town folks whenever possible. Remem¬ ber, when the dollar you spend Is spent at home you’ro much more likely to see it again MEN IN SERVICE Hurston D. Harrison, seaman, USN, sen of Mrs. H. W. Harri¬ son of Wildwood, Ga., Ls serving aboard the destroyer U SS Me- Dermut. The ship recently re- of duty since the outbreak or the Korean conflict. Dad ® Two Two Recreation Recreation P Playgrounds playgrounds U y grounds ooened opened for children. May Lockout Mountain Hotel sold to Insurance Co. in Texas. Sue McMahan chosen KB. Queen; Dickerson quartet tep talent. Ftost and ice reported in County., Dade High School graduates 23; Davis High, 10. Home Demonstration Club Dress Review. Garden Club annual Flower Show. declares U. S. Surpreme Court segregation in schools Illegal. June New Salem School with 94.35% and Hooker Colored School with 95.79% have highest av¬ erage daily attendance record in county. Court. June term of Superior Bob Payne and Jim West take over Buck’s Service Station and garage. takes over the Dr. C. J Costner Dade Theater. JuJy Trenton Baptist Cemetery Main¬ *„„ OT1/ . P Association formed. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Al- bert B. ott of Sand Mountain, was killed last Saturday night when a truck in which she was riding overturned near Morgan- ville. The driver, L e v o y Blevens, was reported as saying that the tie rod on the steering mechan- ism broke and threw the pick- up truck out of control. The j, ra & e( ly . Marks __ , 1st Dade _ | Traffic Death in 9 Mos. . , , . . , thp nfp nf ir LS maS , h . n . , , - , , y ^ U1 t Ia f ’ , f , a ... y s . nc f ai( J darkened the holiday safety picture. One other accident, on the Sand Mountain Road in Trenton, injured four persons. 2 ™ c j p ar was lnvolv ' d n Aside from the traffic acci- 'dent., law officers reported a 'relatively quiet holiday weekend. Eight persons, however were arrested for driving while intox- icaled and two others were ar- raigned on a charge of public drunkenness, had an outstanding decoration but were n °t entered in the Contest. On the lawn were three camels, with their ride’s faced toward the door of th a house which held an angel which appeared to be flying- over the Babe in His crib, 1 A spotlighted Nativity Scene on the lawn in front of the Trenton Methodist Church was an inspiration to all as were the Christmas carols played from their Bell Tower each neon the week before Christmas. The Contest was sponsored by the Garden Club and was un- the direction of a committee with Miss Naomi Hubble, Chair- man, Mrs. H. E. Gross and Mrs. A. L. McMahan, Jr. Sale, which started in Novern- ber, $163.64 has been contribut- toward a goal of $200.00 in County. The Chairman said that contributions are still I needed to help pay for the local j d u r i ng the coming year. Four Long-time Dade Residents Die , Charles H. Hartline H*e. k at h L home at the a/e of 86. Surviving him are two sons, E.L. Hartline, Chattanooga; B. K. Hart line, Childersburg, Ala; one daughter, Mrs. Ada Green, Rising Fawn; two bro¬ thers, Tom Hartline, Ider, Ala; Jim Hartline, Sulphur Springs, Ga.; one sister, Mrs. Jennie Kcger, Head River; and 12 grandchildren. Funeral services were held from the graveside at 1 P. M. Saturday. Burial was in the Deer Head Cove Cemetery. Sarah S. Elrod Mrs. Sarah S. Elrod, 82, died at her home in Trenton Satur¬ day, Dec. 25, following a long illness. She Is survived by her husband, John A. Elrod, three sons, Jude, Piney Grove, Hurl, Trenton, B 1 j e, Chattanooga, three daughters; Mrs. Daisy Ga;mony, Gadsden, Ala., Mrs. Albert Pryor, Rossville and Mrs. Lona Hurt, Chattanooga; a bro- ther, Charley Sparks, Scottsbo- ro, Ala; two sisters, Mrs. Laura Williams, Flintstone and Mrs. Georgia Grubbs, Duttcn, Ala. Funeral was held at the Plea- sant View Baptist Church Sun- day at 2 P. M. Interment was at the church cemetery. Pall- bearers were her grandsons * v j W Mrs. Lula Sitton the former Miss Lula Dorcus, was born at Dalton in 1869. Af- ter the death of her first hus- band, Harry Alley, she came here from Birmingham to keep house for the Sitton family. In 1916 she married the late Mel- vin Sitton. She is survived by her son, Theodore Alley of Trenton. Fun- eral services were held Friday Dec. 24 at the piney Uiove Bap- tist church with the Rev. Pearl Tinker and Charles Pryor offic- iating. Active pallbearers were Victor Quinton, L. J. Neal, Floyd Brad- ford, Alfred Smith, Bud Sargent and Buddy Baker. Interment W£us j n ^e p a y ne cemetery, Mrs. John Konrad Mrs. John Konrad, 70, died Saturday morning, Dec. 25, at her heme in Head River. Sur- vivors included her husband, two sons, Willie G., Rising Fawn and James Max, Head River; two daughters, Mrs. Stanley Walsh, Rochester, N. Y, and Mrs. George Lawson, Williamson’ N. Y., and four grandchildren, The funeral was held Tues¬ day morning at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church on Lookout M:untain with the Rev. Interment \ Head River . Candidates Candidates announcing announcing for for pri- pri¬ mary Sept. 8 150 soil samples tested by mo¬ bile unit. No rain. Hooker and Lookout Mountain roads repaved. Dickerson Quartet wins Farm Bureas District contest. Trenton has 14 new street lights. August Harry and Cortez Moore decor¬ ated for U. S. Army service. Tom Linder, candidate for gov¬ ernor, speaks in Trenton. Drought—federal loans available. Football practice starts. School opens. Dade County baseball club se¬ lected to play in Tenn. State toumamont. September M. E. Thompson, candidate for governor, speaks in Trenton. Primary election. Marvin Grif¬ fin wins for governor; John W. Davis for Judge Lookout Judicial Circuit; John H. Wil¬ kins for senator for 44th Sen¬ atorial district and Woodrow’ W. Gross for state representa¬ tive. Published Weekly—Since 1901 1 and then turned over, observers 1 said. Bevins was not hurt, and ! Ids wife, Mrs. Edna Blevins, the victim’s sister was treated for minor bruises and lacerations, | Ora was an eighth grade stu- dent at Davis high School She Is survived by her parents, two sisters, Mrs. Blevens, Lookout Mountain, Mrs. M a z e 11 West, Sand Mountain; a brother, Hen¬ ry ott; a grandmother, Mrs. Julia Shrader. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Payne’s Chapel, r.t 2; P. M. CST. Eignt* boys who were her classmates served as pallbearers and eighteen girls as flower girls Interment was in the Payne Cemetery. Rev. Buf¬ ord Aarons and Rev. Williams officiated. Trenton Boy Scouts Enjoy Christmas Party The Trenton Boy Scout Troop enjoyed a Christmas party the | night o f Dec. 23. The party was held at ^e Scout house and Mr. Oscar Greene brought them a Christmas message. Games and refreshments were enjoyed b y those present and were Eddie Sims, Jimmy and Cecil Foster, Roy Barton, Den¬ ny Goodwin, Arnold McConville, Larry Greene, Douglas Wheeler, Glenn Johnson, P:eston Daniel, Assisting with the refreshments were Mrs. O. F. Greene, Mrs. E. TT „ . „ J ins ' _ TOO MUCH ItAIN NOW? Prayers c o r ram have been answered in earnest here rec- ently, especially duiing the last week. Creeks and branches that were dry for months have be- gun to flow again. ] Branches o f Sitton’s Outeh Creek, for example, which ran completely dry during the sum- -mer, began to trickle again a few weeks ago and a.e now a rushing torrent. On Wednesday, [county residents using spring water found it slightly clouded after Tuesday night’s downpour. By Wednesday, ever the in¬ termittent sloughs ant! streams were running. MERCER EXTENSION OPENS MONDAY NIGHT The Spring semester o f the Mercer Extension will open on Monday night Jan. the 3rd. at 7:30 P. M. at the Trentcn Bap¬ tist Church. The two courses offered this semester will be: (1) The Sunday School Lesson, arid (2) The Miracles. Anyone interested in religious education can enroll. The fee for the two courses will be $10. The Bible will be the text book. Rev. Taylor Castleberry Dean R< Itev. Frank Witt Teacher Field lighted lighted for for night night games. games. 700 700 see „„„ first game between Dade- n Q ,i«_ Davis and ceremonies at half' time. ) term of Court. emergency feed pro¬ gram started. A light rain. Scouts win Attendance plaque for third and final time at Court of Honor held in Trenton. Salem 4-H Club one of 10 county winners in State Im¬ provement Contest. J. Kenneth Cooke opens Clinic. baseball nine winner in second half of amateur league season. October attend 8th annual Plum Nelly Clothesline Art Show. Fair—Parade, booths and cattle show. High School opens new lunchroom. S. C. committemen elected. ambulance services operating out of Trenton. Demonstration on Cure- ton woodlands. storm. NUMBER 50 1832 schoolchildren receive Pub¬ lic llc Health Hearing tests. November Elsie York crowned Homecom¬ ing Queen by Dade High foot¬ ball team. Group organized to seek federal assistance for Watershed -pro¬ ject for Dade. Mobile X-ray unit here. University o f Georgia micro¬ filming Dade newspaper from 1879 to 1908. Roy W. Moore farm selected as one of two in 7th District to stage sheep production dem¬ onstration. Hooker Colored School burns. December New Home Community receives award at Chattanooga Area Improvement Contest. Flamingo Restaurant and Tour¬ ist Courts opens on Hwy II south of Trenton. I. H. Wheeler, Jr., defeats L. S. Blake in race for city council¬ man to fill vacancy left by T. M. Tatum,s resignation. Snow blankets county week be-, fore Christmas. School board approves A P E G study.
