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THE CLEVELAND COURIER
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COL. XXVII, No. 9.1
Smoky Mountains Are Gbosen
For Site ol National Park
In Eastern Part ol Nation
National Highway From Atlanta
To location in Tennessee and
North Carolina Proposed
By Bell
Washington, Dec.—(Special)—
Detailed plans for a national high¬
way from Atlanta direct through
the mountains of northern Georgia
to the Smoky mountains in west¬
ern North Carolina and Tennessee
have been presented by Congress¬
man Bell of Georgia, to the special
commission now meeting here to
recommend a site for a national
park in the east.
Congressman Bell has learned
that the commission probably will
recommend that the proposed
national park sought by Georgia be
located in the Smoky mountains
and drew up plans for a national
highway connecting Atlanta and
Georgia with the region, so that
the commission might recommend,
if it sees fit, the building of such a
highway when it makes its final
report to Secretary of the Interior
Work.
Plan* Presented to Work
Congressman Bell presented the
plans to Secretary Work with a
map outlining the proposed route
of the highwuy, and the secretary
laid the project before the commis¬
sion when it met here Thursday.
Work looks with favor on the pro¬
posal, Bell said.
The highway, beginning at At¬
lanta, would pass through Gaines¬
ville, Nacoochee Valley Helen,
Roberstown, Hiawassee, in Geor¬
gia, and through Hayesville and
Mtlrphy, North Carolina, and into
the Smoky mountain*. Congrss
man Bell also recommended that
the highway pass through a tunnel
in the mountains at Unicoi Gap.
between Hiawassee and Cleveland,
and that this tunnelled highway
under the mountain be illuminated
with a string of electric lights.
Both the Chattahoochee and the
Hiawassee rivers have their sources
in this immediate neighborhood
and power could be secured from
either to generate electricity for
lighting the tunnel, B|ll explained.
Rond Would Bo Steep
“ The road across the inbuutains
here would have to be steep,” he
said, “and with a little more ex¬
pense this tunnel could be built
through the mountaius. It would
be a wonderful project and would
be a great attraction to Idurists in.
addition to providing a level road
for the highway.”
Congressman Bell will appear
before the commission, probably
Friday, in behall of this proposed
highway. He has suggested that
it be called Temple-\VorJt Nation-,
at Highway, in honor of Repre¬
sentative Temple, of Pennsylvania,
who is chairman of the commission,
and the secretary of the interior.
W'hile the commission considered
Thursday a site for the proposed
national park, Congressman Bell,
says he has learned that a site in
the mountains of North Georgia
probably will not be recommended,
but that the committee is expected
to urge the Smoky mountains in
western North Carolina-'*an4i i Ten
nessee as the beside, with a sub¬
sidiary park perhaps the Blue
Ridge mountains ol Virgi*i^ai>out
90 miles from Washington.
■ell* V«* Active
Cocg.=»v»» Bell b.. exerted
every effort in behalf of selection of
u site in northern Geoagia, aided
by other members of the Georgia
delegation in congress- He enter¬
tained the commission while it was
in the state inspecting tire proposed
Georgia site last summer and ac*
Devoted to the Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Interests of White County
American Legion News,
By Jits. P. Davidson,
“The least anyone can do and
still rate the rank of Legionnaire
with character ‘excellent’ is to re¬
new his own membership and get
at least one new member. It is
your duty. Do it', now !”
Don’t forget the banquet at the
Mitchell Mountain Ranch, Helen,
next Saturday evening at 6 P. M.,
Dec. 2oth. This will be one affair
you will always remember. Bring
your ladies.
Major J. G.,- C. Bloodworth,
stale service officer, of Atlanta,
will attend the banquet and make
an address at the meeting. Ilis
address will be of interest to every
ex-service man.
Don’t forget that the uext meet¬
ing of White County Post No. 12
will be held at Helen, Saturday,
Dec. 20th. ■ There will be no meet¬
ing Monday, Dec. £ 2 .
Veterans, remember that Jan. i,
1925 is the time limit for nervous,
mental and tuberculosis diseases
suffered by World War Veterans to
be presumed that their disease is
cause of service connection, if you
have any of these diseases you must
act at once. Blanks for filing
claims can be secured from the
state service bureau, Atlanta.
Adjutant T. V'. Glover is be¬
coming anxious that every member
of White County-Post renew now
for 1925.
White County Post stands ready
to assist any buddy. If you need
help see the post.
Ten every ex-service man you
know that has not sent in his ap¬
plication for adjusted compensation
he certainly should not delay
longer.
The U. S. Lines have reduced a
27 days tour to France for &.2JO.
All colored ex-service men should
send in their application for ad¬
justed compensation at once.
If you are going to the banquet
at Helen Saturday evening, Dec.
20th, see O. B. Guffey or Grady
Henley at once.
Deceased veterans are entitled to
adjusted compensation and their
nearest dependent is entitled to it.
Make application at once.
companied it on its tour through
the region. Tie has constantly
kept in touch with the members of
the commission and secretary ol the
interior. ^
Tfiereds one main obstacle, how¬
ever, to selection of a site in Geor¬
gia. A large part of the proposed
park site in Georgia is already
owned by the government as a
national forest reserve. In order
to establish a mill opal pack there.it
would be (Sfec^Baty to remove this
land from the jurisdiction of the
department of agriculture and take
away''its status' as a forest reserve,
and transfer it to the interior de¬
partment which has jurisdiction
over nasional parks. It was feared
that this might cause friction be¬
tween the two departments.
Cougressman Bell, however, has
not given up bope.of establishment
of a national park within the state
and said Friday that he will pre¬
pare a bill authorizing a national
park outside of the< national forest
reserves. This park would begin -
at Dillard, Ga., .and extend through
mountains into North Carolina,
felng ,. ,n n ° , a d , now in the forest
reserves. It would thus be a joiht
national p^rk in the border moun¬
tains of Georgia and North Caro¬
lina.
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CLEVELAND, GEORGIA, DEC. 19 1924.
Bloodworth To Speak
At Helen
Major J. . C. Bloodworth,state
service offi r, will speak at ' a
meeting of White County Post No.
12, of tti'e American Legion, at
Helen next Saturday evening.
Major Bloodworth will speak on
tiie “Worth War Veteran’s Act.
1924.” He is thoroughly familiar
with the law and every ex-service
man in White County should hear
him. After his speech there will
be entertainment for those who
care to participate.
R. T. Kenimer Has Birthday
A birthday dinner was given by
Mrs. J. H. Telford Thursday, Dec.
nth, lor aged, loved and highly
respected father, Mr. R. T. Keni¬
mer.
When Mr. Kenimer was yet in
liis teens the terrible and awfully
war between the states broke out.
He readily presentad his services to
the Confederate annv. During
this great conflict Mr. Kenimer
received two wounds, each nearly
him his life. 11 is service in the
Confederate army is crowded with
valor, dependability and heroism ;
and his life has not deviated from
those fine principles that made him
such a good and true soldier. IIis
life has been a model for men to
follow and Ins great courage in the
many trials lie has so nobly and
faithfully encountered stand out
like great sentinels beckoning and
directing, his fellovvmen in the rigfet
course of life.
Mr. Keniwer has been a man
who believed in doing things for
his God, his family, his town and
the country at large. He is pos¬
sessed with such a faculty of will
power and determination tiiat he
accomplished what he had sought.
What more can be said of a true
man. He values friendship more
than the material things of li.e,
hence he has such a host of friends
who honor, respect and love him.
His service to bis town and county
has been faithful, untiring and
above reproach.
On Dec. 11, 1924 Mr. Kenimer
reached the ripe age of 82 years.
Judge J. j - Kimsey made a very
impressive sp ich at the dinner in
honor of Mr, Ken liner, whom he
known for years
Mr. Ken ter has 11 children
living and who have passed to
the great beyond
His children are: Mrs. J. J.
Kimsey, Cornelia; Mrs. II. 11 .
Huff', Bishop; Dr. E. II. Kenimer,
Bishop; O. E. Kenimer, deceased;
Mrs. Fannie Quillian, deceased;
Frank and Robert Kenimer, Cleve¬
land ; Mrs. P. L. Hoggin, Athens;
Mrs. J. II. Telford, Cleveland;
Gordon and Barnett Kenimer, At¬
lanta ; Mrs. M. B. Wingfield,
Athens.
Mr. Kenimer has 47 grandchil¬
dren and 16 great grandchildren.
Those out-of-town who attended
this dinner were : Judge and Mrs.
J. J. Kimsey, Mr. and Mrs. H. II.
Huff, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Kimsey,
Riley Huff, John and Joseph Kim¬
sey.
RIDE CHEAP
j We hove reduced our passenger
rates to practically 2 cents per mile,
which is cheaper than you can pos¬
sibly travel in your own car.
We want your patronage.
Cleveland to Gainesville 55c and
from Cleveland to Helen 20c.
J. D. Patterson, Receiver.
G. & N. W. Railroad Co.
Fay Your Subscription Now
ASBESTOS BUZZING
Mr. Fletcher Thurmond, of
Banks County, was it. this section
Sunday.
Mr. Stanton Aovvard is now
employed by the Smethport Ex'ract
Company.
Mrs. Martha Merritt was visit¬
ing in this section last Sunday. ,
Mrs. R. E. Westmoreland spent
the most of last week upon Spoilt
Cane.
They are looking for company
Xmas which means there will be
sausage, crackling bread, pumpkin
custards, jelly, jain.s weetbread,
chicken pie, rice pudding, rabbit
hash, apple tarts, honey and old
fashioned biscuits and sweetened
coffee. So goodbye old bacon, hoe
cake, sauer kraut and roasted
“taters.” You will be seen again
after the merry holidays are over.
The people who sat in darkness
saw a great light. It was the Star
ol Bethlehem. The shepherds who
were watching their (locks by
night heard the voice saying:
‘‘Peace on earth good will to men.”
l’his Great Teacher was born in a
manger and was meek and lowly
and in whom no guilt was found.
He did not have much of the goods
of this world for he had not the
place to lay his head. It is well
for us to try to follow in the foot¬
steps of this lowly Nazerene, the
carpenter’s son. He taught as one
having authority and not as the
Scribes and Pharasees.
The day on which he was born
is the great central date.
He said to the stormy sea:
“Peace, be still,” and it obeyed.
V (lie older people Christinas
will soon be here, but to the little
ones it is on the distant horizon
and seems (o delay. We trust the
year has been happy anJ profitable
to all. We hope good old Santa
Claus, with white hair, bright eyes,
red cheeks and smiling face will
visit all of us during the Christmas
festival.
So we will now join in with all
in wishing The Courier and alt of
its readers a Merry Christmas and
a Ilappy New Year.
The fiddlers will soon play :
“Sweet Sixteen and Twenty-two,”
“Hop light Ladies the Cuke’s all
dough.” Get your partners for
t lie first set. All t he around and
naif way back. Swing your part
neri and promenade all. Then
they play : “Jordan is a Hard Road
to Travel.”
CIRCUIT NOTES
We were very much pleased with
our reception at the historic old
Zion Churth last Sunday. Zion
Methodist Church has a history
that any community would be
proud of, and it is not dead yet by
any means, rather it seems to be
capable of taking on new life.
Mossy Creek welcomed their new
I’astor vvitli the usual good congre¬
gation both morning and evening.
We are speaking for ourselves
when we say that we like our new
Presiding Elder very much. He
has a winning way and a most
wonderful smile. We predict that
Rev. John G. Logan makes a first
class presiding Elder.
Cleveland, Mossy Creek, Chatta¬
hoochee and Zion will all have
Christmas programs. The first
three on Christinas eve and Zion
on Christmas Day.
Officials, each and every one,
take due notice and govern your¬
selves accordingly, on Sunday,
Dec. 27, at B P. M. a big mass
meeting of the Official Board of the
entire charge. We especially urge
the Lay Leaders to be present.
Mr. M. J. Williams, of Helen, will
preside. Refreshments will be
served.
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Santa Claus
Headquarters
Yes folk j, Charlie Turner Is well stock¬
ed with a full Ursa of Toys, Gifts, Fireworks
f, and fanpy;Box Christmas Candy,
Charlie has plenty of Fruits and Nuts.
See Charlie j and get your Christmas
turkey. , ,
If you want to see Santa Claus visit
Charlie Turner’s store.
Norris Candy in Stock.
3 gallons kerosene 90cts.
Fisk Tires
Keep Charlie in mind and visit him
often.
C. H. TURNER
At Roy Head Memorial Bridge
11 30 D 0 i irninr
Christmas Suggestions
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We have a big line of fire works, Xmas
toys, all kinds of fruits, candies and a big
line of Xmas jewelry.
A \
City Cafe
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Cook! Read! Come!
Fireworks ol all kinds, wholesale and
retail. Dolls and toys. Norris fine candies.
Fisk tires and inner tubes. Stationery,
handkerchiefs, etc. Bargains while they
last,
I will appreciate showing you my line.
E. L. Russell
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