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About The Dade County times. (Trenton, Ga.) 1908-1965 | View Entire Issue (May 23, 1957)
Dade VOLUME LVII Final Inspection Of 1.252 Miles Of Sand Mt. Road Project Made; Contract Already Let The final construction inspection of a Dade County Roads Authority project has been made by the State Highway partment’s supervising engineer. The project consists of 1.252 miles of base and surface ment on the SR-143 to SR-301 road. It begins at SR-143 mately 3.5 miles west of Trenton, and extends north to SR-301 White Oak Gap. Notification of the project’s acceptance has been given Shepherd Construction Co. of Atlanta, Ga., the contractor. division has been authorized M L. Shadburn, State Engineer, to submit a statement to Highway ment headquarters in for payment of work done. Final acceptance of the ject was on March 18, 1957, cording to Roger H. chairman of the State Board and Rural Roads ity. Records in the office of Rural Roads Authority at way Headquarters, in show that under the first increments of RRA bonds, County has had two including those completed, der contract or where funds obligated. Total mileage of these jects is 3.134. Dade High School Makes Closing Exercises H. S. Chaffin, principal Dade County High School, announced commencement ercises for the school. On Thursday evening, May the Junior Class will the Seniors with a boat on the Tennessee River; then Friday, May 31, at 8 p.m., Night exercises will be held the Dade High Cafetorium. seniors will be presented in rose garden by “The Road”, which is the graduation theme. Sunday afternoon at 2 the Baccalaureate service take place in the school auditorium. Rev. Ed ley will be the speaker. Monday evening, June 3, at p.m., graduation will the commencement with Dr. Hill of Berry delivering the address. The top honor graduates will Speak. They are Judy Pace, edictorian, speaking on Road Leads On”; Newana ing, salutatorian, who will on “Walking in the Light”; lyn Holmes, class tive, who has chosen as her ject, “Are You Going My and the faculty Jackie Mayhew, whose will be “I’ll Take the Road.” Memorial Day To Be Observed Here Memorial Day, May 30, will observed by the Bank of the post offices and the County Times by closing the tire day. The Bank of Dade, which tomarily is closed on day, will remain open until on that day and will not until Friday, May 31. The paper will be published a early. Devoted to the Best Interests of Dade County and Georgia. THE DADE COUNT! TIMES: TRENTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1957 Lookout Mountain Hotel Scene State Jaycee Convention The Lookout Mountain in Dade County will be the of the annual state of the Georgia Junior of Commerce May 23-26, the Dalton Jaycees as Approximately 600 have already been received. Among those from the planning to attend are L. Dyer, local president, Mrs. Dyer, Jack Cash, president, and Mrs. Cash, Chitwood, secretary, and Chitwood, Harold Gross, tor, and Mrs. Gross, Mr. Mrs. R. L. Hadden, Mr. and James M. Rqgers, and Mr. Mrs. Asa L. McMahan. It is the custom each to select a “New Jaycee of Ye&,r”, and the Trenton have nominated T. J. Bell this honor. A young man of highest integrity, according the letter of nomination, Bell 30 years old, a devoted man and the father of four young children. He is an active member the Baptist Church and is em¬ ployed with the Georgia Co. He was an active during the early months of year when the Dade Jaycees were brought into ing. A member of the board directors, he has also served a major committee in charge charter night and was the committee man of the recent Drive. During a fund campaign which ne^terd new members, Bell accounted for seven; and ing a recent fund-raising he accounted for 23% of the to- tal sales. Jf awarded the honor, Bell will represent Georgia at National competition at Mil¬ waukee. CLARK STATION OPENING SOON The A. J. Clark service sta¬ tion, located on the corner the Sand Mountain-U. S. 11 highways in Trenton, is dy for business. The gas have been set up and work the station almost finished. The station will be independently. A workman ed the new business would called “Highway.” SOUTHERN BELL INSTALLING MORE TOLL CIRCUITS Another toll circuit for Trenton and Rising Fawn is being installed by Southern Bell, it has been reported, making six for Trenton and three for Rising Fawn. THE LAND- PROMISE and FULLFILLMENT By D. A. Williams Administrator U. S. Soil Conservation Service The approach of Soil Steward¬ ship Week, May 26 to June 2, sponsored by the National As¬ sociation of Soil Conservation Districts and national church organizations, again focuses at¬ tention on the kinship between a man’s spiritual beliefs and the soil resources on which his life depends. tionship is always with us, con- Our awarness of such rela- seiously or unconsciously. Some see the kinship most clearly from a pine-blanketed mountain as they look out over woods, stripcropped fields and clear- ,running streams or sparkling- lakes. Others find it in turning a a spadeful of living soil in the mellow roll of the furrow slice at plowing time. For soil not only gives life,, it in itself is a living thing, a combination of living organisms around a skel¬ eton of finely ground particles of sand, silt, and clay. (Continued to Page 6) New Pipelines Going Down Fast In Trenton; Foundation For 100,000 Tank To Be Poured The pipelines for the Trenton water system improvement are being laid fast, Mayor A. L. Dyer said this week. Last week, the new 6-inch line north of Trenton was put down, and this week found the pipeline from the creek laid almost to the postoffice. Two streets were closed Monday while the lines were dug. k Preparations are now being mbde to pour the foundation p? the new 100,000 gallon water tank on the ridge west of the city, : j Jaycette Officers Elected May 15 Eleven members of the Dade County Jaycettes met May 15 at the home of Mrs. Jack Cash for the purpose of electing officers. After a report from the nomi¬ nating committee and several nominations from the floor, the following officers were elected: Mrs. Asa L. McMahan, president; Mrs. Alvin Taylor, vice-president; Mrs. Aubrey Dyer, secretary; Mrs. Bob Chit¬ wood, treasurer; and Mtesdames Jack Cash, Harold Gross and Farrell Bradford, directors. With Mrs. Dyer, temporary chairman, presiding, the group * decided to meet every second Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Dade High cafeteria. Dues were raised to fifty cents per meeting fol¬ lowing a motion made by Mrs. Chitwood, and an application for membership in the State Jaycette organization made out for mailing the following day. It was voted to furnish and serve dinner to the Jaycees on May 16. The Fiddlers’ Conven¬ tion on May 18 and the State Jaycee Convention on May 23-26 at the Lookout Mountain Hotel were discussed. Following Mrs. Dyer’s sugges¬ tion that the group invite Dr. N. H. Hutchinson to the next meeting to give polio shots to each member, an affirmative vote was taken. Members to date are: Mes- dames Howard McKaig, Bill Austin, R. L. Hadden, Jack Cash, Harold Gross, Bob Chitwood, Aubrey Dyer, James M. Roegrs, Walter Page, Asa L. McMahan, Alvin Taylor and Farrell Brad¬ ford. Published Weekly—Since 1901 Four Teenagers, Truck Farmer Injured In Car-Truck Collision At New Piney Intersection Three Dade High students, one who reportedly had recently been expelled and two who were playing “hookey”, a 17 year old Trenton youth, and a man who had recently been released from the hospital received multiple contusions and abrasions along with Fair Committee Sets September 27-28 County Fair Date Members of the Dade County Fair Committee met last Wed¬ nesday night to discuss tenta¬ tive plans for holding a county fair on September 27-28. Cle- ron E. Kyzer is chairman of the committee which is composed of representatives from all parts of the county, County Agent L C. Adams and Home Demon¬ stration Agent, Miss Naomi Hubble. The fair will be held at Dade High School. Further details will be an¬ nounced later. Derrell Gass Seriously Hurt In Accident A collision of two automobiles at Cole City Saturday night re¬ sulted in the serious injury of one of the four youths involved. He is Derrell Gass, who was hos¬ pitalized in Chattanooga. The other boys, all residents of Sand Mountain, were Arnold Breed¬ love, K. D. Prince and another Prince youth. They received bruises and scratches. The accident occurred about 8:30 p.m. No other details ex¬ cept the fact that both cars were tom up were available. Dade High s Baseball Team In State Semi-Finals; Play Friday Dade High School’s baseball team, coached by Athletic Direc- Delmas Freeman, is only two games away from top spot in the state semi-finals. Friday’s game at Thomaston with Omega High, a team from near the Florida line, is a most for the winner will play an unan- nounced team for the chance to be state winner. Dade first tied with Coosa ever the regional championship, then won 13-4 to be placed in the state semi-finals. Since then, they have scored wins over Acworth (7-1; 5-4), Roswell (13-2; 17-2) and East Coweta <5-4; 12-1), all in a, two best out of three, series. Team members are as follows: Wendell McCormick, captain shortjstop; David Steele, Win¬ fred McCormick, Deze Moore and Hershel Dugan, pitchers; David Steele and Therel Ful- NUMBER 16 on the Trenton-LaFay- highway Monday afternoon. Injured were: Ruth Prince, of Hollow, a former ninth student, who received lac¬ of the face, multiple and abrasions, and loss of blood; Jo Ann 17 year old daughter Mrs. Lillian Limbaugh of who received laceration the left jaw, a severe knee cut a mild concussion: Mary Williams, ninth grade stu¬ and daughter of Mrs. Fred of New England, who suf¬ a broken leg at the right and a lacerated forehead; Buckles, 17 year old son of and Mrs. Buster Buckles of Valley, and Mr. George retired coal miner and Salem truck farmer, who received cuts, bruises and other injuries. All were hospitalized with the of Buckles. Although was not admtted to Tri- Hospital, it was reported he wa s staying with the victims at the hospital. The Limbaugh and Williams were released from Tri- on Tuesday, but the girl was kep^ for observa¬ according to Dr. N. H. She was given two of blood. Mr. Massey was re-admitted Newell’s Hospital in Chatta¬ where he recently under¬ treatment for a heart at¬ He had been released a before the accident. It was reported that Massey headed up Lookout Moun¬ on the second of three trips loads of wood when the car, an old model red came out of the new road onto the highway at high rate of speed. The im¬ of the head-on collision Massey out of the left- door of his truck, and the load of wood to crash the rear window of the ,almost filling the interior. Mrs. Massey, ,who accompan¬ her husband on the first to Trenton, was visiting in A. C. Durham home at the (Continued to Page 6) ghum, catchers Terrell Wallen and Larry Green, first base; Frankie Woodfin, second base; P. Tatum and Hershel Dugan, third base; and Johnny Lynch, Gary Steele, Deze Mloore, Tom my Wheeler and Winfred Mc¬ outfielders. Dion Brad¬ ford is scorekeeper. Since expenses for these trips to be donated, the team has had to rely on the generos¬ of various citizens. Coach said this week that the and also the school have the donations the have given for previous
