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The Gem in Georgia's Crown
VOL. 59—No. 38
GLENNings
At some time or other, we all
tend to jump to conclusions.
And it’s not a virtue.
In the Trenton Barber Shop
hangs a “Merry Christmas”
sign. Now the assumption was
that it could mean only one of
two things. Either it was put up
to rush the season, or it had
been left up because nobody
bothered to take it down from
last season. So, having formed
a conclusion and keeping it to
myself, I inquired why the sign
was there.
We feel compelled to say it
again, because so many people
keep asking, both by mail and
in person. Plum Nelly got its
name from directions given by
an old darkie when asked where
the “artist studio is located.”
“Well, it’s plum outa Tenn¬
essee and nelly out a Georgia.”
Incidentially this year’s show
is soon—Oct. 10-11, and plans
have been made for a record
attendance.
As preparations were being
made last week for the Boy
Scout hayride, Shirley and I had
different opinions on the quan¬
tity of food necessary to feed
the boys and their guests at the
weiner roast. She graciously of¬
fered to list the needed items
and shop for them. When the
list was complete she handed it
to me, asking whether every¬
thing was listed.
After looking it over, I suggest,
ed that it was indeed complete
as to variety, but the quantity
indicated should be doubled.
And that brought on our vari¬
ance of opinion.
Finally, thinking we'd
enough food left over for a se¬
cond outing, Shirley bought the
quantities suggested.
After the boys had finished
eating, there were only empty
soft drink bottles and food wrap
pings remaining.
“Well, I’d never believe it, if
I hadn’t seen it,” was Shirley’s
comment.
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Judge John Davis, in court
the other day, made this obser¬
vation, after hearing many
cases involving public drunken¬
ness.
“It’s been said that the Lord
looks after drunks,” the judge
said, “and it would appear that
it’s well that he does.”
But we can’t help wondering
just who looks after the
. . .
children of these drunks?
CONTEST
High school students are re¬
minded they have until Oct. 12
to submit entries in the Times
contest for the best story on the
role of a community newspaper.
Full details are available from
your high school principals or
by telephoning OL 7-4422. Cash
prizes are offered.
THE DADE COUNTY TIMES, TRENTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1959
Polio Cases Reach
Epidemic Category
In Dade County
The incidence of polio in Dade
County has reached epidemic
porportions, the Dade County
Chapter of the National Founds
tion, was told Monday.
Glenn Evans, North Georgia
representative of the Georgia
division, said five cases had
been confirmed in Dade County
since July 1, and in the county
and fringe area 9 cases had been
confirmed. One case per 1,000
population is considered an
epidemic, he said.
Evans discussed the financial
crisis in the foundation at an
emergency meeting called by
Chairman Henry Elliott, of the
Dade Chapter.
Last year in Georgia, Evans
reported, * there were 26 polio
cases, compared to this year’s
107, leaving the state allocation
exhausted.
The Dade Chapter has only
about $250 in its treasury, with
an estimated $1,200 owing to
hospitals for polio patient care,
and this amount still is growing.
A special fund drive was dis¬
cussed but on the recommenda¬
tion of Evans, the chapter voted
to have no special drive. Instead
it will concentrate on its annual
drive in January.
The five Dade County cases
reported are: Perry Conkle,
Maleoln Keith Scott, PhiLip
Tinker, Steven Ray Logan and
Martha Lucille Henegar.
The chaper eleceted Mrs. H. F.
Allison as treasurer; Dr. N. H.
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VITALITY VS. STAGNATION
* THE DESTINY OF DADE ....
----DEPENDS ON WATER I
By Glenn McCullough
My attention was drawn to
the proposed water rate sched¬
ules after my assertion last week
that the total cost of the pro¬
posed new water system would
cost $750,000. I was wrong. It
will cost an estimated $1,260,000.
When figures get that high, I
get lost. My contention still
holds however. I said the city
was not in financial position to
build a new system. So add half
a million to the figure and my
contention is made stronger.
Now to get down to rates—
mine and yours.
We now pay $3 a month for
water up to 5,000 gallons. This
is wonderful of course—being
probably the lowest rates in ex¬
istence. But its not very good
business! I have met few people
who were not willing to pay
more—AND GET SERVICE. Just
ask the people who this week
and last didn’t get service. The
folks whose homes are situated
on higher ground than the
Edgewood community, know
what I mean.
In the Mountain View area,
many residents complained of
MEDITATION
October 7 has been proclaimed
a National Day of prayer by
President Eisenhower. The pro¬
clamation calls upon Americans
to “give thanks for the bounty
of Providence which has made
possible the growth and promise
of our land.”
SCENE
on the
SQUARE
A member of the Agriculture
Committee commenting that
Dade ought to have the Highway
Committee come up for a ride
on U. S. 11.
t(off the square)
Bubba Glenn telling his father
—“It’ll be easy for you this
Christmas. I don’t want a lot of
things—just a horse, a saddle
and a car.
Lions Name €roup
For Scout Fund Drive
Jules A. Case has been named
chairman of a fund-raising
committee to solicit contribut¬
ions for the Boy Sciuts.
The Lions Club, sponsor of
Trenton’s only troop also named
Virgil Jenkins, Rudolph Thomp¬
son, Dave Chumley and John
Tatum to the committee.
The group will attempt to
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Rev. Smith to Fill
Baptist Pulpit
Rev. Bill Smith of Chattan¬
ooga will preach Sunday at both
morning and evening services at
Trenton Baptist Church.
The Rev. Smith is an out¬
standing Baptist, widely known
for his oratory. He is the grand¬
son of former Dade Countain
Tom Smith, said to have know
his Bible and everybody in
Dade.
getting only a trickle of water,
others of getting none, when the
city switched on the Edgewood
area, causing a drain southward.
Now, the explanation was a
good one. From an engineering
standpoint—uncontestable. But
let’s look at it from a business
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Luxurious appearance throughout
DISTINCTIVE 60 CHEVY LINE
and Distinctively chassis fresh styling, increased ‘Improved comfort
advances that promisa
operating economy keynote the conventional line
of 1960 Chevrolets. More luxuriously equipped
than any previous models, presentation in¬
Published Weekly—Since 1901
SEPTEMBER TERM OF COURT CLOSES;
TWENTY CRIMINAL CASES COMPLETED
Judge John W. Davis, in near¬
record time, completed the Sept¬
ember Term of Dade Superior
Court here this week in just two
days.
Twenty cases were disposed of,
all criminal. No civil cases were
on the docket, thus cutting
down the length of the court
session.
Among the sentences imposed
by Judge Davis:
Possessing liquor—B. D. Sar¬
gent, $45 fine; Horton Abbott,
$25;, Ike Moore, 12 months public
works camp; Raymond Bennett,
12 months public works camp;
George McMahan, $25; Ike
Moore, additional 12 months on
second court, to run concurrent¬
ly with first sentence.
Drunkenness—Rice Holt, $50;
Frank Holt, 75, 6 months pro¬
bation; George Cureaon, $50, 12
months probation; Elmer Rains,
$50; B. D. Sargent, $75; Maurice
Conner, $45; Alfred Conner, $54;
Lunsford Neal Jr., $25, 6 months
probation;, John Evans, $75.
Found not guilty were Buford
Craig and George Cureton on
State Sets Limits
On Route to Town
The Georgia Department of
Public Safety today announced
it was posting a speed limit of
25 miles per hour on U. S. 11,
from the city limits of Trenton
to the Tennessee state line.
The condition of the highway
already imposes a natural speed
limit.
The order becomes effective
today through next July 1.
Fish Experts Test
Lookout Proposal
Howard Zeller and a team of
fish experts from the Georgia
Game and Fish Commission this
week conducted preliminary
tests on Lookout Creek to deter¬
mine the feasibility of Opera-
tion Carp.
Operation Carp, sponsored
the Dade Wildlife Club, is de-
signed to rid the creek of rough
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counts of drunkenness.
Charges against Robert Buch¬
anan on drunkenness were
dropped by the stae.
Jack R. Pittman was fined
$150 and sentenced to 10 days
and 12 months probation on
conviction of driving under the
influence.
Carl Hawkins, convicted of
abandonment, was ordered to
pay to five children $6:25 each
weekly.
Agriculture Group
Pays Visit to Dade
The combined House and Sen¬
ate Agriculture Committee spent
Wednesday in Dade County as
guests of the Dade Tomato
Growers Assn.
After visiting and inspecting
the new tomato grading opera¬
tion at the old New England
school, the association was host
at a luncheon at Southland
Restaurant.
Bill Pullen, president, acted as
official host, along with Rep.
Maddox Hale and Sen. J. B.
Buff Jr., Ringgold, represting
this county. Sen. Buff is a mem¬
ber of the committee.
Other Dade Countians on
hand to greet the state delega-
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Dyer Motor Company
Holds Grand Opening
The new Dyer Motor Co., suc¬
cessors to M. & W. Chevrolet
Co., is holding its grand opening
this week on the square.
Aubrey L. Dyer, general man¬
ager, said many surprizes, both
in souveniers and sales values,
were being offered.
For the kiddies there will be
free picture puzzles and candy
and for mom, useful pot holders.
The grand opening is being
held in conjunction with the in¬
troduction of the new 1960 Chev
A special attraction will
be the new Corvair, first Ameri-
can car with an air _cooled
engine.
cludes four Impalas, four Bel Airs (four-door
sedan shown above), three Biscaynes and five
Station Wagons. In addition, the Chevrolet dis¬
play at dealer showrooms will introduce the
revolutionary, compact six-passenger Corvair.
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