The Dade County times. (Trenton, Ga.) 1908-1965, November 05, 1959, Image 1
The Gem in Georgia's Crown VOL. 59—N 0 43 GLENNings At the football game the other night between Dade High and that Chattanooga team, two different people came up to me and contributed free, their res- pe.tive witicisms. The first came from Dale Dover, the policy man, who says: “Men are born with two eyes, but with one tongue, in order that they should see twice as much as they say." Being sensitive, I took it as a personal affront. He thinks I talk too much. And as I stood sipping coffee with Newell Scruggs, the pur¬ veyor of those super-aromatized beans, along comes my second contributor. He was Elmer Oliver of Mor- ganville, who said, during a dis¬ cussion of a newspaper’s func¬ tion, “Newspapers cover a mul¬ titude of sins.” I agreed with him. We do in¬ deed cover a lot sins, so discreet¬ ly, in fact that many of us are saved much needless embarass- ment. On the way home, I pondered these two things and can truth¬ fully say that I practice both. For I have seen the records in City Hall on the Trenton water system—but I have told only half the story. And in so doing, I’m covering some sins, discreet¬ ly, so as not to embarass a lot of people. __ But, I do urge you to examine these same records. You may find it revealing. There are people in Trenton, using city water, who get water bill! There are those who get bills —just $3 a month, flat rate, no mater. What I want to know is: How do you qualify for this no¬ meter flat-rate deal? How come I have to pay ac¬ cording to a meter reading and others pay just $3 a month and ■btill others pay nothing Now, I know who some of the people are who have no water meter—they’re not even on the books. And I know of others who get this flat-rate deal, but I’m being discreet. And, I have seen a good bit more than I say. Now, that the people of Tren¬ ton are going to have an opport¬ unity to say uhat they think about the Trenton water system and its special deals, I hope they’ll avail themselves the op¬ portunity to throw some light on the shadows. Have facts—will tell. JONES NAME TWINS Mr. and Mrs. John T. Jones of ookout Mountain’s New Salem 3 mm unity have named Beauty’s” twin calves, bom last reek, “Sissy” and “Prissy.” re doing fine. THEf DADE COUNTY TIMES, TRENTOn 7GEORGIA, THURSDAY^ NOVEMBER 5, 1959 WATER TOTE, CITY ELECTION SET! SAFETY URGED BY GAME RANGER AS BEER HUNT OPENS »Deer season opened today in Dade, Walker and Chattooga counties. Regulations will be the same as last year with both shotguns and rifles legal with the exception of certain speci¬ fied calibers. Bob Baker, ranger, calls at¬ tention to Georgia law providing that it is illegal to hunt on the lands of another without first obtaining the consent of the landowner or lessee. “Make cer¬ tain you have checked with the proper person before hunting because some landowners are not going to permit hunting and at least one landowner has ileased hunting rights to a pri¬ vate club,” Baker said. All kills are to be reported to the State Game and Fish Com¬ mission, according to law. Deer killed her may be reported to any ranger on duty or at the Haygood store at New Salem or Hegwood’s Grocery on Rt. 289. Baker cautions that hunters should know what a moving ob¬ ject is befre firing. Quiet Halloween Here H. H. Hutchings, chief of police, reports a very quiet Hall¬ oween in Trenton. Some arrests were made for drunkenness, he said, but none for malicious mischief by prank¬ sters. “It was one the best behaved Halloween crowds In Trenton, that I can remember,” he said. VITALITY VS. STAGNATION THE DESTINY OF DADE____ ----DEPENDS ON WATER Several weeks ago, I posed “First, of course, let me say several questons regarding the that I am an attorney and not proposed Dade Water Author¬ an enginner nor am I an expert ity’s buying the City of Tren¬ in the operation of water sys¬ ton’s water system. tems. The replies to your ques- These questions have been tins contained herein are based answered and I believe they partially upon my experience Lave been answered frankly with the construction of a water and adequately. To keep the is¬ system for another municipal sue from further confusion, I’m corporation which I represent, presenting here the answers as and partially upon information received from Mr. G. D. Hat¬ that I received from the engin¬ field, attorney for the authority. eers on that system and on the Because of the length of hi£ one under consideration in Dade answers, they will be gvien in County. three parts. Here is the first: (Continued to Page 8) 1 Dana Nethery and “Tina” Tony Sims and “Fifi” Rep. Erwin Mitchell Released by Doctor, Will Visit Dade U. S. Rep. Edwin Mitchell of Dalton, has been discharged from Hamilton Memorial Hos¬ pital at Dalton and will be rest¬ ing at his home for the next week or so. Rep. Mitchell will be the speaker at a dinner meeting of the Rising Fawn Ruritan Club at the Rising Fawn School, Nov 17. Members and their wives, and invited guests will attend. His doctors have diagnosed ,his illness as a digestive distur¬ bance. The 35-year-old solon underwent an intensive series of diagnostic tests while in the hospital and the doctors em phasized that the tests showed no heart ailment is involved. Published Weekly—Since 1901 7c Per Copy Referendum Will Coincide With City Election for Mayor, City Councilmen The Trenton City Council has tion on water would have been ordered a referendum on the higher if held at a later date, Dade County Water Authority's The Council ordered that any offer to buy the city water sys¬ person desiring to seek office in tem. this election, notify the Record¬ Mayor Tommy Sims said the er in writing not less than 10 vote on the water question was days prior to the election. set at the time of the regular Mayor Sims said the Council city election as an economy had faced the facts of the mat- measure. The cost of the elec¬ (Continued to Page 7) A CHIHUAHUA CALLED “PEPPY” WINS GRAND PRIZE AT PET SHOW Grand Winner Bobby Getter and “Peppy” .... (background) Dale Dover, Judge Virgil Jenkins and Scout Sandy Gass. The Pet Show, sponsored by Most Unusual: Jack Sells Jr., the Junior Garden Club and the with “Polly” a White Rock hen; Boy Scouts, last Saturday morn- Dan French, with “Horace,” a on the square turned out to golden hamster; Teresa Case, be fun for all who attended. with “Turpie” a terrapin, and Grand winner was Bobby Get¬ Mike Harrison, with “Jo-Jo” a ter and “Peppy.” mud turtle. About 100 spectators gathered Non-sportng: Mike Smith, on the lawn of the Courthouse with “Mossy,” a dog. to watch 22 kids and their pets (Continued to Page 2) parade. The junior Garden club re¬ ceived more than $26. for its landscaping fund. The Soouts turned over all the proceeds to the fund. Judges for the event were F. W. Bradford, W. W. Tinker and Virgil Jenkins. Here are the divisons, and Entertainment: Tony Sims and Johnny Case with “Fifi” a French poodle. Youngest: Sara Goodwin, with “Lady” a dog. Smallest: Mary Jane Getter, with “Gulp” a guppie. Largest: Mike Harrison, with Mike “Tom,” a great dane. Harrison and “Tom” (Photos: Western Auto) Mary Jane Getter and “Gulp” Jack Sells and “Polly” %