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About The Dade County times. (Trenton, Ga.) 1908-1965 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1959)
Dade County's Only Newspaper. VOLUME UX Cureton—Elliott Win Christmas Lighting Contest In the Christmas Lighting contest first awards went to Mr. iand Mrs. Dudley Cureton for door and to Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Elliott for outside decoration. Second place to Mr. and Mrs. George Grant for doorway and third in the same division to Col. and Mrs. Douglas Morrison. In the outside division second place to Mr. and Mrs. John Jones and third to Mir. and Mrs. Henry Elliott. Honorable mention in Divis¬ ion 1 (door or doorway and ex¬ tra) was given to Mr. and Mrs. Don Gross, Mr. and Mrs. Rud¬ olph Thompson, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dugan for their very artistic and original designs. Honorable mention was given in Division II (outside or yard) to Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Burns and Mrs. James Ryan. Mrs. Cureton took first place with a madona angel in pastel mosaic pattern on a plain black back drop. Either side of the door was draped with a garland pf greenery lightly sprayed with silver. The George Grants doorway was delicate in treatment and lighting. The top of the door was a soft snow scene with a small child sitting on a sled. Under this also in white was “Merry Christmas To All". Each side of the doorway was trim¬ med with many kinds of greens put together in a graceful design with a red ponsettia at the top. The Douglas Morrison’s en¬ trance extended holiday hospit¬ ality with lighted Christmas Itrees placed on either side of the door and little angels and other silver ornaments reflect¬ ing the light as the breeze turn- led them. Lighted rows of cand¬ les in the windows completed a balance of lights. The Elijah Elliots wished “Joy" to all by-passers. From the striped canes mounted on red that bedecked either side of the wall, to the lighted trees, and well placed letters spelling Joy, the outside of the house and yard was an array of artistic holiday expression. From Sand Mountain to atop Lookout Mt. the judges went to find the second award winner in Division H. The John Jones greeted by-passers with their merry carolers (made toy the Jones and well placed and light¬ ed) singing Christmas carols and a Christmas tree with lights flashing on and off. The Henry Elliots on Sand Mt. took third place in outside decoration. Christmas lights from the win¬ dows on the porch and lights on the outside trees made a Christ¬ mas back drop for their artist- icly lighted Noel in large red letters on their front yard. The lights on the Chester Bu¬ chanan tree were not on when the judges were on Sand Moun¬ tain but from all reports he had strung lights on a large tree in his yard, topped it with a large star and this could be seen as on came to the brow of the mountain and all the way down, seven with the valley. It was a beautiful sight for those who travel the mountain every night. Each entry was really worthy of an award or honoroble men- (Continued to Page 2) Devoted to the Best Interests of Dade County and Georgia. THE DADE COUNTY TIMES, TRENTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1959 of 1958 JANUARY Winners of Christmas Light¬ ing Contest: Mr. and Mrs. George Grant, Avans, 1st—door- way; Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, New Salem, 1st—outside. Fred Bradford opens barber shop in Trenton. Helping Hand organization meeting, Worth T. Lea, J. c. Herman, elected Chairmen. Judge Erwin Mitchell elected to seat in Congress, left vacant toy death of Henderson Al Webb S. C. 8 Technician transferred to Tennessee. Calvary Baptist unveils paint Ing. City of Trenton officials take office — Mayor, E. A. Ellis, Sr.; City Recorder, C. W. Gray;, City Councilmen, R. o. Chitwood, W. R. Tatum, J. E. Morrison and C.E. Kyzer. A. L. Dyer retires as Mayor after 12 years service. Co-op and Farm Bureau meet¬ ing-officers, Art E. Moore, president; Hardee Price, 1st president; D. E. Morrison, vice-president; Mrs. Virginia Konrad, secretary; Co-op board of directors: K. D. Brown, C. R. McKaig, J. W. Murphy, W. H. Pullen, J. C. Pace and Hardee Price. Roy W. Moore’s sheep win 2nd place in state contest. FEBRUARY Fire controlled in Lacy’s Rest¬ aurant. Johnny Lynch, Kenneth Pen¬ nington, winners in Chattan¬ ooga Golden Gloves Tourna¬ ment. Dade County Public Library opens in Trenton. Second Red Cross Gray Ladies Class starts at Tri-County hos¬ pital. Food preservation clinic held. Temperature drops below zero following snow and ice; no mail, long distance telephone out and power service interupted. Mayor E. A. Ellis dies, special election called. MARCH Mrs. Marjora Fricks, teacher of the year. Trenton Radio and TV shop opens. Charles T. Sims elected Tren- ton mayor. Western Auto Association Store opens. Kenneth Vann new S. C. S. Technician. Grand Jury in session. City studying new parking ordinance. New Home enters Chattanooga area improvement contest Valley Motor Company opens. First Science Fair held at Dade High. APRIL Work begins on more rural roads. Basketball starts at high schools. A. B. Brannon opens shoe and watch repair shop. Trenton Home Demonstration Club named club of the year Dade High School Girls Trio, winners of Region 7, Class C music contest; placed fourth in the state. D. O. Chumley elected 1958-59 Dade High Principal. Patricia Wheeler wins Georgia Homemakes degree from State of Georgia F. H. A. County-wide dress revue MAY New Salem Methodist church dedicated. Rain swells creeks. Dade County Tomato Growers Association organized, Art E. Moore elected president, Dade High baseball team wins 4C north region championship. Surplus food commodities dis¬ tribution in the county. Office of Postmaster open at Trenton White lines for parking paint¬ on courthouse square by Ex- plorer Scouts j Newly formed Dade County Water Authority holds first meeting. Right of way toeing secured (for Cloverdale road 301. Dade County Implement Co. opens as agents for Massey- Ferguson Tractors, and farm machinery managed by Wade Hampton. New Salem receiving tele¬ phone service. Big woods rural road started. Cooking school sponsored by Home Demonstration Council, Judge Davis holds June term Superior Court Open Door Baptist Church opens at Morganville. Commencement exercise held in Dade schools. | JULY U. S. Highway 11 being sur- ve ed Survey started on County Water system. , trur^roads 19 ^ Edwin Thompson begins ies as Sanitarian for Dade Co. Bids asked for Sand Mtn. road 301. I. O. Wheeler buys Gray’s Grocery. Ethel’s Superette opens in re¬ modeled Christian’s store. Dade spent $198,483. on Wel¬ fare. , M. J. Hale and Woodrow Gross candidates for State House of Representatives. AUGUST Postal rates increase. Water rates for city increase. 56th Annual session of Look out valley Misionary Baptist Associatio nheld. state Agriculture Dept, tours Dade Tomato Grower’s Associ ^tion crop. William T. Bodenhamer and Lt. Gov. Vandiver, candidates for governor, speak in Dade. Public hearing on Super High¬ way Federal Interstate Route 59 held. SEPTEMBER 2133 students start in Dade schools. Dade haas 3678 registered voters. Trenton Furniture moves to Case Avenue. 1958 Tax levy rate same as 1957. Avakian’s beocmes a restaur¬ ant. Jonn L. Case Co. burns; total loss. Plan to rebuild. Vandiver wins for governor; Hale for represntative. Bank of Dade reaches approx¬ imately $900,000.00 in capital assets. September term of Superior Court convenes. Dr. _______ Paul W. Baker, ________ Jr. _ Clinic.] opens ^ dental offices at Trenton OCTOBER Fair holds for 3 days. Rochelle McBryar chosen queen. 12th annual Plum NellyJ clothes line art show held. Soil Fertility program launch¬ ed. Published 1901 Plan band for Dade High. Tatum building remodelled. City Hall and Sally’s Beauty Shop move to new quarters Busy Bee Cafe enlarged. Sulphur Springs rural road project starts. Dade to have County planning study. Special meeting called for im- provements at Dade County High school grounds. A representative from water division of the U. S. Geol- ogical service is working in Dade. NOVEMBER General election; few vote. Water authority and city hold joint meeting. Tri-County hospital name changed to John L. Hutcheson Memoriol Tri-County hospital. Dade Library receives books. Lions Club and Jaycees buy band instruments. Committees named on Dade High Improvement Club. A. L. Dyer, chairman. Charm School held. Plans for improvement of U. S. Highway 11 are underway. ?Study to be made of County with view of more in- formative planning for and counties growth. Boxin S bouts held ever y da y inght * state Highway Dept, of ^ ce in Trenton. Bank of Dade pays 100 cent stock dividend. Meeting held to form club. Dade has another newspaper 8th Annual Christmas lighting and decora- tion contest. December term of Superior Court convenes. Sheriffs Report ZZf The SheriH report, ^ the ri at Hooker Road on Dec 25. The was loaded with beef. . . , ___ was charged ,___. with unded the influence, placed in jail and fined $175.00, according to the sheriff. ! On December 24, the Sheriff two stills were cut down Sand Mountain with a capa- of 50o gallon pots . On December 27 the Sheriff a car ■with 130 gallons illegal whiskey. On man was under $500. bond. On December 28, the Sheriff that two local men side- one another in a narrow on a hill. The damage was at about $150. to each FISH RELEASED IN DADE COUNTY STREAMS Wildlife Ranger Bob Baker 12,000 fish in Dade County streams this week. Large bass, bream, shell crac-[ and fingerlings were re- at Sitton’s mill, also near Foresters and at the old bridge between Brown and the old Gene Bates Mrs. Annie Combs has retum- from the hospital and is con- ; at her daughter’s Mrs. Jimmie Austin, of Tenn. NUMBER 1 New Construction The construction on the John L. Case building, which is to re- P J ace the one destroyed by fire is progressing in spite of the ad- verse cold weather we have been having. Every advantage has 'been taken of the more favor- able weather conditions to in- stall electrical and plumbing lines and concealed fixtures. This construction is slow and time consuming. j The type of construction is such that once the preliminary odds and ends have been finish- «d, one can soon expect a rapid progress in construction. The method of construction is new in Dade County, using some of the latest methods in mas- onry construction. All beams, ifloors and walls are to be mas- onry type. The main floor will | consist of concrete floor joist and fill blocks which have been j precast forced and concrete set on will the job. then Rein- be ( poured over these joists and fillers to band the whole into one solid mass. There will be very little ob- jstructing members supporting the roof, which will rest on what 'is termed purlines or rafters. purlines rest on large ! prestressed concrete beams, These beams are manufactured by special process of stressing cables and then molding con¬ crete around them while still under stress. This adds many times more strength to a con- crete structure than older met- hods of construction affolded, 1 also it allows lighter weight beams to be used, 1 Precast concrete slabs 3M> in- ches thick and 2Y 2 feet by 8 feet will be set on the pur lines as decking and ceiling, j This arrangement will afford a beautiful paneled ceiling re- quirimg nothing more than painting. The joints of these slabs will toe pointed up and cemented, ^ buUt front will be very modern attractive artificial lime- stone, , brick ,. . and glass. ___ Rising Fawn The Dan Tatum home was where the family of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tatum and children gathered for their Christmas dinner. There were 23 present, They were, Mr. and Mrs. Mar- shal Wadell, their 2 grand- children, Diana and Ben Miller, Mrs. Mildred Pody, Pat, Joe, and John Pody; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ashley of Chattanooga, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Newman of Knox- ville, Mr. and Mrs. Vigga Hester Terrell and Pete; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Tatum, Kay, Delores, Tula Ann, Sue and James Clyde Tatum. Brenda and Stehpen Newman are the guests of their aunt, Mrs. Flora Loyd. Mr. Merle J. Loyd is critically ill at the Veterans hospital in Mountain Home, Tenn. Rev. Montford Newman and Hilton had as their Christmas guests, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. New- man of Knoxville, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Newman, Stephen and Brenda of Chattanooga. --- " Mrs. Mary Buffington is in a Chattanooga hospital with pneumonia it is reported.
