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About The Dade County times. (Trenton, Ga.) 1908-1965 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 15, 1957)
Eighth in a Series: Mrs. Fred Cooper “Just A Housewife/’ But Interested In Progress, Education By Myrna R. McMahan “My ambiition was to be a schoolteacher or a storeclerk Mrs. Fred Cooper, Route Two's young and dark-haired reporter stated. “But when the children came along, there wasn't much chance to finish my schooling." We had quite a pleasant after¬ noon in Mrs. Cooper's home Monday, getting acquainted with her while the children en¬ tertained themselves playing horseshoes and sprinkling each other with water outdoors. In the kitchen, a pressure cooker hissed on the new electric stove, her first and bought only this month, and the baby, cute and curly-haired, played about our feet. Mrs. Cooper, who has been writing Route Two news for sev¬ eral years, possesses that qual¬ ity dear to all newspaper people —an exceptional memory. Her weekly columns in the Dade County Times are eagerly await¬ ed by folks in the community, who read it before anything else. Although she was not able to finish her schooling at Davis High due to having to help raise a sister and three brothers and also due to early marriage, she was an outstanding student, making all E’s and shining es¬ pecially in spelling. She is de¬ termined that her children take advantage of the educational opportunities offered at the school and happily reports that all are doing well, two bringing home all E’s on their report cards. Tinker, Born Victoria Myrtle she was born and raised near Davis School, only 4.6 miles from present home on the new high¬ way. When she was fifteen, hei mother died and since her fath-' ,er, John Riley Tinker, Jr., was unable to support the the task of looking after became her duty as the oldest. She was married shortly after that and became the mother oi two children. Widowhood fol- lowed,,, then marriage to Cooper, World War II veteran, j From this union five children who is fifteen has already mar¬ ried, but the rest are at home. “I'm mostly ahousewife," she modestly says, and we woultf think a very busy one.For stack¬ ed on shelves are 600 quarts of canned fruits and vegetables, seme carried over from last year. She has canned as much as 000 pints in a single summer, quite an accomplishment for a woman who has always had a little one to look after. For two years she was Sun¬ day School teacher of the carctf class at Pleasant Grove Mission¬ ary Baptist Church, but the baby keut her from continuing. On occasions she acts as sub¬ stitute teacher for the teen-age girl who took the class over. Although her husband, who is a harness maker at Southern S a d d le r y in Chattanooga, doesn't get home until about 5 in the afternoons, there is plen¬ ty of time for the family to en¬ joy simple recreation such as horseshoe pitching or sitting down to listen to Mr. Cooper play on of several musical in¬ struments. He is such a good horseshoe pitcher that the chil¬ dren have taken it up and rare¬ ly ever let him iget in the house when he arrives home from work, so eagerly do they antici¬ pate a game. sentimental The Coopers are about birthdays and other oc¬ casions. Mrs. Cooper wears proudly <a hondsome wrist watch which was a Mothe's Day gift from her husband, while her new stove and new washing ma¬ chine were given recently as de¬ layed presents. Another gift is a large refer¬ ence Bible which is read every day. Changes Since the Coopers were mar <ried eleven years ago, changes have taken place about trem. A modern blacktop highway has replaced the old dirt road and took three acres of the 18-acre Cooper farm. There is more traffic and a lot of fast driving, where once they received mail on the Star Route, their address is now Route Two. Mrs. Cooper says the road Subscribe to atle County limes ♦ $2.00 a year Plus Tax It also makes a nice gift for a friend THE DaDE COUNTY 'TIMES: TRENTON, GEORGIA* THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1957 WILDWOOD By Mrs. Ruth Neely I have just about come to the conclusion that the good folks at this end of the line are not in¬ terested in the Wildwood news letter, else they would call in the happenings of interest from week to week. If I am wrong about this, please call Vernon 1-6388 and I will have my pencil ready. I spent last week-end with Patsy at Madison Hospital where she is in nurse’s training. I found her a very busy gal but loving the work. From Whiteside on to Nashville everything was so green and fresh looking. It was evident they had plenty of rain. Our poor gardens and flowers—all dead and dying. The Fran Neely s and Mrs. Laura Ball spent Sunday in Nash¬ ville visiting “Aunt Laura’s” sons and their families. John Hancock, Greta and Martha Fuller were the lucky ones. They spent several days at their church camp in Boynton, Ga. They re¬ ported a wonderful time. The Clarence Carroll family is in Louisville, Kv. attending camp¬ meeting. Joyce Carver accom¬ panied them. Galsie and Fannie Lea are en¬ joying having Dorothy and Cather¬ ine and family from Texas home for several days. Mrs. Lettie Cross and grandson, Brian, have returned from vaca¬ tioning in south Georgia and Florida. They accompanied Doris and family. Brian stayed with his Aunt Faye in Marietta while the others made the trip down into Florida. The family of Maurice Lea spent last week with Ida and Ed¬ win. They were here for the Lea reunion. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Curtis and the J. C. Ayers spent the day Sunday with the Fred Warrens. We are glad to report that Mrs. Frank Sells has recovered from her recent illness. The M. Y. F. is sponsoring a watermelon cutting at the church Wednesday night, Aug. 14. Come one and all, for only 50c you may eat all you can hold. Proceeds will be used to buy candleholders to match the lovely cross. There has been a lot of activity going on at the church this past week; such as hammering, sand¬ ing, etc. I understand things are really looking nice with the new floor, walls, etc. „ The Robinson family have sold their home to Elmer and Sue Oliver and have moved to Look¬ out Mountain. Claggett Townsend and son, Alan, are visiting the Wildwood Townsends for a few days. They brought along a friend, John Car¬ michael. Catherine Davis has returned Athens where she attended statewide welfare convention. Did you know Bill Mike Town¬ is home, having completed basic training? He and Eddie will leave Sept. 22 for University of Georgia. Sunday was the Lea reunion. met at the Herb Porter The following out-of-town were present: Mrs. Car¬ Shipley and daughter, Birming¬ George and Catherine Propet family from Texas; Mrs. Reeves from Texas; the Lea family, Miss Jenny and Mr. and Mrs. Luther of Red Bank; Mr. and Mrs. Peck, Memphis; Mr. and Mrs. Puckett, Tiftonia; the John Winchester, Tenn.; Robert Chattanooga and Mrs. Boyd. There were five of Leas present. Mr. Worth Lea tells me they planning a bigger and better this year. Everyone is urged be planning individual entries as canned goods, hand work, etc. We will he hearing about the Wildwood booth Renfroe to Wed Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shad- Renfroe announce the en¬ of their daughter, Jewell, to Jerry Michael son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DeWine of Knox¬ Tennessee. Miss Renfroe is a graduate of County High School and at¬ North Georgia College at also the University of " Mr. DeWine, who is a civil engi¬ for Southern Railway, was from high school at Alabama and attended Polytechnical Institute Auburn, Ala. The prospective is a member of the Society of Civil Engi¬ and is now residing in At¬ Wedding plans are to be an¬ later. near her home is used late at night as a “drag strip". There been several wrecks at other hours, one involving Mr. Cooper about a year ago. One of the collection of cars and trucks he has owned since 1948 was badly damaged, but he was not seri¬ ously injured. Although she has noted much progress in her community, Mrs. Cooper would like to see motorists drive more slowly, sufficient classrooms at Davia and more school buses. "The little ones are trampled and smothered by having to stand in the aisles," she declares. "The buses are simply too crowded." She believes that more women on the mountain would take ad¬ vantage of the public health clinics if they' had transporta¬ tion. Since most of their men drive the family automobiles to work, many of the women have no way to travel. "If we could all go down in perhaps a bus," Mrs. Cooper stated," our children could get their inocula¬ tions." She also would like to see a hospital in Dade County if it is possible, as it seems so far to drive to those out of the coun¬ ity. that We are pleased to note Mrs. Cooper,,, like all other Dade County Times correspondents, is very much interested in edu¬ cation and progress, for it will take the combined interest of all the people to make the better PAGE 3 HOOKER By Mrs. Thelma Bell Mrs. Louise Gregory of Char¬ leston, S. C. and Mrs. Millie Tipton of Ashville, N. C. are guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Bridgman. Mr. and Mrs. Church and children of Memphis, Tenn. are spending this week with Mrs. Church’s sister Mrs. J. E. Bras- field and her family. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hunt and family and Miss Ruth Haswell v/ere recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Whitmire in Atlanta. Mrs. Tommy Mitchum spent the week end with friends in. Nuchville, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. Nat Tittle and of Tuscumbia, Ala. were of Mr. and Mrs, J. E. last week. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ballard, and family spent the week end with and Mrs. George Ballard at Ga. Mrs. George Jenkins spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. John Adams Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Broom the birth of a daugh¬ ter, Aug, 7. Mr. and Mrs. Robert White and children Floyd, and Buddy have returned from a vacation, trip to Florida. Mrs. Walker Austin and dau¬ ghter Kathy of Bridgeport spent Thursday with Mrs. J. E. Title. Mrs. Clifford Price of Wauke¬ gan, Illinois spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rogers. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stevens of LaPorte, Indiana spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Conally. Mrs. Bobbie Ellis re¬ turned home with them for an extended stay. Mr. Albert Wells Jr. of Kansas Is visiting his parents and other relatives here. Riokie, small son of Mrs. Helen Higdon, has been seriously ill in a Chattanooga hospital. Mesdames Bob White and John Craze entertained with a Shower Fnday night honoring Mrs. Helen Higdon. NEW HOME By Mrs. Clara Mae Garner Mrs. E. L. Ellison fell from a truck and injured her hip and her head. She had to have seve¬ ral stitches taken in her head. She is now at the home of her daughter in Tiftonia and is re¬ ported improving. Mrs. Ovalee Cushen’s father is seriously ill and she is staying with him in Alabama. Mr. and Mrs. Garner Jr’s vis¬ from Slygo Friday were and M!rs. E. A. Cureton. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Patton (gave their son, Robbie, a party on fourth birthday. A nice time had by the friends who MYF FORMED A joint Methodist Youth Fel¬ has been organized by the Chapel, Rising Fawn and Springs churches, with the Chapel Church as host. group has been meeting for weeks on Saturday night with last meeting attended by 17 people. Members of the Byrd’s Chapel Church recently pur¬ new playground equipment is being used by the MYF. for the new group will selected in the near future. A. Murphy will meet with during the next meeting, is Saturday, August 17. Let’s everyone cooperate in way to improve our com¬ DR. G. K. MacVane Chiropractor and Naturopath 720 N. Gault Avenue Ft. Payne, Ala
