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About The Dade County times. (Trenton, Ga.) 1908-1965 | View Entire Issue (July 25, 1957)
Dade County’s Only Newspaper. VOLUME Tvn Rising Fawn, N. Salem Win Sunday Games Rising Fawn and New Salem scored wins overCtycamauga and Welcome Hill, respectively, in games played Sunday to tie the In the Volunteer League. Dur- two local teams for second place ham is currently on top. Chickamauga, a team which took over Cove’s place when the second half began, lost to Coop¬ er and Smith’s nine by a score of 25 to 7, while New Salem knocked out a 12-5 win over Wel¬ come Hill. Harold Moore is man¬ ager of the Lookout Mountain team. This Sunday will find Rising Fawn on their home field play¬ ing Rock Springs at 3 p. m., and New Salem playing the Hill team again on the loser’s field. ASC NEWS In a recent meeting of the Dade County ASC Committee it was determined that the 1957 Agricultural Conservation Pro¬ gram should be re-opened for the period July 15, 1957 to Aug¬ ust 15, 1957, to allow producers to file Requests for Federal cost- isharing for practises to be com¬ pleted on their farms this fall- practices which may be com¬ pleted this fall include: aplica- tion of ground limestone, estab¬ lishment of a permanent pas¬ ture, establishment of rotation, cover which includes the estab¬ lishment of a cover of alfalfa, planting trees, dams for livestock water, sod waterways, protective cover, terraces, irrigation and establishment of winter cover crops. The basic purpose of ACP is to achieve necessary conservation from our soil and water resour¬ ces. The program is entirely vol¬ untary. Any farmer who he can do the needed conserva¬ tion job on his farm without aid of the limited funds avail¬ able is urged to do so. Each farm operator should carefully studfr the conserva¬ cost¬ tion practices on which sharing is most needed. In do¬ ing so, we hope he will make full use of any conservation plan which he may have developed for his farm. ' urged to file ... Each farmer is his request during the sign-up period. Only in that way can he be assured that his request will * West Brow News Mrs. Margaret Pflug (Written for last week) Pastor Arthur Pflug and family returned from Pennsylvinia June 29 and enjoyed the Homecoming at the Chapel. The Whitfield Quartet from Calhoun, Ga. with Pastor Balew from the Pleasant Valley Church and the Quartet -from New Lookout B ia p t i s t Church were present and the mu¬ sical part of the day was enjoyed bv all. Pastor Balew and Miss¬ ionary Elward Anderson were the speakers of the day. Bible School started at Chapel July 8. The first week enrollment was 66 with 8 taking care of the lively The closing program is for Sunday afternoon at July 21. The public is invited to hear and see has been accomplished (Continued to page 4) Devoted to the Best Inteiests ot Dade County and Georgia. THE DADE COUNTY TIMES: TRENTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1957 Forestry Club To Meet August 6 Jules A. Case, president of the Dade County Forestry Demon btration Club, has called a meet¬ ing of the organization for Aug¬ ust 6 at the Dade High School. To be held in two sessions, one during the afternoon for tech¬ nical workers and foresters and the other in the evening for the general public, the meeting will feature a talk by Sid Chandler, State Demonstration Leader with the Agricultural Extension Ser¬ vice. Beginning at 4 p. m., the first meetiing will break at 6:30 for a steak dinner in the school cafe- torium, with the night session to follow immediately. All those interested are urged to be pres¬ ent. be considered by the county com¬ mittee before funds are ex¬ hausted. Any interested farmer should call by the local ASC Office and discuss the use of cost-shariing for completion of practices on his farm immediately. As of June 30, 1957, cost-shar¬ ing had been approved on 98 farms and performance had been reported on 57 of these farms. The 1957 allocation of funds for cost-sharing is $16,500 and the value of the performance earn¬ ed was $5,393 with an unobli- ted balance of $1,009. JAYCEE COMMITTEE TO MEET WITH SCHOOL BOARD A committee from the Dade County Junior Chamber of Com¬ merce will meet witr the school board during the next regular session, which is set for August 6, for the purpose of discussing problems in the County school system. Also present for the meeing will be Ordinary A. W. Peck and interested citizens. Members of the Jaycee committee are Aubrey L. Dyer, president, James Milton Rogers, Dan Hall, Harold Gross, Bill Tatum, Bob Chitwood and A. L. McMahan. PICNIC AT CLOUDLAND The largest attendance eve r v?as reported for the Home Dem¬ onstration Council picnic held July 10 fat Cloudland Canyon State Park,, with just about as many men as women attending. HOOKER » By Mrs. Thelma Bell Mr. and M|rs. J. E. Brasfield and children have returned from ia week’s stay in St. Petersburg, ■Fla. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Bridgeman were called to Chattanooga last week because of the death of Mrs. Bridgeman’s aunt Mrs. Cal- lie Forester. Mr. Frank Miller of Detroit, Mich, visited friends here last week. Mr. and Mrs. Hayden Strawn and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Strawn visited Mir. and Mrs. Fred Mal- lock at Sewanee, Tenn. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe V. Harris are announcing the birth of a grand¬ daughter born to Private and Mrs. Wayne Harris at Fort Polk, La. Mrs. L. L. Bridgeman and son have returned from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gregory in (Continued to page 4) Youth Fitness Week On Saturday, >• August a 1 17, rj the f L /v Dade County Junior Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a Physi- with a national program set up cal Fitness Day in connection a year ago by President Eisen¬ hower. Jaycee clubs over the na¬ tion are taking part in "Youth Fitness Week” in an effort improve the condition and co¬ ordination of American youth. According to recent publicity about the program, the Presi¬ dent and top defense Depart¬ ment officials have long been shocked by the poor condition and coordination of our youth, 4-H ers Play Indian At Rock Eagle Camp Today, ancient Indians, who ir.lledgedly built the Rock Eagle mound near Eatonton, wouldn’t know the place, but chances aie good that the thousands of Georgia “Indians” camping there this summer will never forget it. Forty-seven Dade County ‘braves and maidens” were among the 900 who were lucky enough to spend a week of camp¬ ing at their sprawling, but com¬ pletely equipped and modern, State4-H Club Center. The Indian motif, inspired ! the historic role the redman Georgia an*' Rock Eagle was expressed in the of the 4-H campers into famous Indian tribes — kees, Shawnees and Muscogees. Each tribe had its chief and its pretty princess who shared honors in conducting tribal councils held nightly around ceremonial campfires. Special songs and yells in¬ stilled in te members of each tribe a tribal loyalty and which in turn inspired coopera¬ tive efforts of each member in tribal competition. Every during the week is scored and the tribe compiling the most points for the cleanest best class attendance and activities wins the tribal shield of “Rock Eagle Nation.” Interest groups included crafts, outdoor cookiing, fun with foods, party games, swimming Rising Fawn Written for last week) Charlie McMahan is cinvalesc- ing at his home after a series of major operations in a Chatta¬ nooga hospital. Mrs. Charles Long’s young nephew, Floyd Holliway of Ta¬ coma, Washington is spending the school vacation with her and Charles. Seth Woodyard is the guest of his sister,, Mrs. Ray Smith and Ray. Mrs. Smith’s uncle, John Delaney, Athens, Ga., is visiting them, too. James Ruben Minor is spend¬ ing a month with his brother, McKinley Minor and family at Newport News, Va. Mrs. Frank Pettit is in Macon, Ga. where she is taking a course at the School for Blind for house¬ wives of limited vision. Herschel Dean, one of our leading business men, has made (Continued to page 4) Published Weekly—Since 1901 hence Uahaa -f the L a Fitness XT'S tn ACft Committee I ff OP and a call to action. Aubrey L. Dyer, president of the local Jaycee organization, has appointed Delmas Freeman, who is experienced as an ath¬ letic director, to be in charge of the event. The age group is as follows: B °ys ~ (Grou P A) 10 - 11 and 12; /(Group B) 13, 14 and 15; (Group C) 16 and over. Girls — (Group D) 9, 10 and 11; (Group E) 12, 13 and 14; (Group F) 15 and over. The events which have; been scheduled are as follows: BOYS 1. 60 yd. Dash Work Starts on \ % School Projects Work began on tre Ne w!Sa- lem and Rising Fawn school projects week before last, with the contractors, Maxwell, Bus- bin and Kimball of Summer¬ ville expecting to have all wK>rk on the old buldings completed by the time school starts and as much done on new additions as possiblie. Supt. of Schools Roy W. Moore said that work was progressing as rapidly as could be expected. A new smokestack has been built at New Salem and con¬ crete poured for the founda¬ tions at both sites. The delay in getting the pro¬ jects underway was attributed to working out details. instruction, outdoor games, in¬ sect identification, wildlife, for¬ estry, visual aids for 4-H dem¬ onstrations, Indian lore, what every boy and girl should know (etiquette, and creative living (personal devotions). Each and all were intended to strengthen the 4-H’ers’ understandir% c*f the four H’s and his skills in 4-H project work. Dade Group Those who attended from Dude County were as follows: Mike Doubleday, Patsy Harrison, Miss Namoi Hubble, J. W. John- ton, Rita Lee Jenkins, Jackie Jenkins, Barbara Kyzer, Bill Konrad, Larry Konrad, Mrs. Vir¬ ginia S. Konrad, Gladys Mahan, NEW SALEM By Joan Hawes By MRS. LORENA JONES (Written for last week) All those attending the Bible School at New Salem Methodist Church reported a good attend¬ ance, there were 55 the first day, and a very good school conduct¬ ed by Mesdames Cochran, Wilma McKaig, Lila Adkins, Cleo Baker Ester Gray, Juanita Bradford, and Joan Hawes. We are happy to report Mr. George Smith is improving after a recent opertion. Mr. and Mrs. Freemon Forest¬ er left Monday for a Florida va¬ cation: as did Julian and Donald Gray. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Craig will return thh week from a travel¬ ing vacation through the mid¬ west. They will end their trip in Oklahoma before returning home. (Continued to page 5) 25 2. 9 75 *7A, yd. l/H Dash TYd fih 3. 100 yd. Dash 7. Baseball Throw (A) 8. 8 lb Shot Put (B) 9. 12 lb. Shot Put (C> % 13. 20 yd. Frogging Race 14. 30 yd. Frogging Race 15. 40 yd. Frogging Race 19. Burphee 2 Min. (A) (B) (C> 20. Sit up 2 Min. (A) (B) (C) 21. Fragging 2 Min. (A) (B) (C) 22. Push up 2 Min. (A) (B> W) 23. Tug of War (A) (B) (C) 28. Weight Lifting (A) (B) (C> 29. Indian Wrestling GIRLS 4. 40 yd. Dash 5. 50 yd. Dash 6. 60 yd. Dash 10. Baseball Throw 11. Baseball Throw 12. Baseball Throw 16. 4o yd. Sack Race 17. 40 yd. Sack Race 18. 40 yd. Sack Race i « 24. Sit Ups 1 Min. (D) (E) (F) 25. Push Up 1 Min. (D) (E) (F> 26. Knee Bends 1 min. (ID) (E) (F) 27. Tug of War (A) (B) (C) (1) For all standard events rules generally used will be ap¬ plied. (2) For sack races, sacks to be used shall not exceed 20 inches across the bottom. Sacks will be .furnished by the contestants. (3) Entrants may participate In 6 or 8 events. Linda Jo Pace, Lebron Pace, Ann Paine, Billy Pullen, Mrs. Martha Frances Pullen, Bobby Raulston, Bobby Ryan,, Beverly J. Sharpe, Charlotte Jane Strawn, pelilah. Faye Wheeler, Alojan Word, L. C. Adams, County Agent, Billy Jo Abercrombie, Darla Avakian, Alfred Barnes, Thomas Barnes, Charlie Barnes, Tommy Crowe,, Bobby Crowe, Lloyd Chumley, James L. Crane, James Cureton, Janie Cureton, Fred Craig, Ann Marie Fricks, Richie Fricks, Car- clyn Ford, Eddie Ford, Carol Gray, Norma Jean Gray, Laura Gifford, Mary Jo Guinn, Johnny Gibson, Ralph Geddie, Harry Whaley, Gordon Whaley and Roy Lee Whaley. ROUTE 2 NEWS Mrs. Fred Cooper Mrs. Geraldine Tinker has (giv¬ en the name of Linda Lucille to her new daughter born Sunday, weight 8 lbs. 4 oz. Rev. Herbert preached for us Sunday. The Boyd Michaels are build¬ ing a new house. The frame work is up, it will be a large house. The family who bought the old Ha.rley Barton house are build¬ ing a new porch. Mrs. Brownie West is planning a trip out west. One of Mir. W. M. Walls old friends is here visit ing h?m. He plans a visit to N. C. and Clay County in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Hardeman are on vacation in N. C.. Lots of folks are- here visiting from Flor¬ ida; the Arthur Woods, Wilburn Wests, I-ester Moores and Carl Woods. Mrs. Bertha Patton's (Continued to page 6)
