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Newspaper Page TextTHE CLEVELAND COURIER “COVERS THE MOUNTAINS LIKE MOONSHINE” Devoted to the Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Interests of White County Vol. LII| No] 13 23 Qualify For County Offices 23 candidates qualified last Friday by noon for tbe various county offices. Lovic Alien withdrew froui the race ot Clerk of the County Commissioners, after previously paying his assessment, in favor of J. C Thurmond. The official list of candidates are as fol¬ lows: For Ordinary E. G. Nix J. P. Saxon For Clerk of Superior Court Neal Ash Clifford Campbell For Sheriff W. L. Allison Lat Vandiver For Tax Commissioner Lee Mize Mrs. Earl R Nix T. H. Turin r For County School Supt. F. D. Allen E. J. Hull For County Treasurer Tom McGuire W. N. Noell For Coroner C. A. Johnson J. W. Lancaster For County Surveyor L. C. G. Smith For Chr’m Co. Commissioners Lee Palmer O. W. Turner C, G. Wike, Sr. F r Clerk Co. Commissioners J. F. Glover J. C. Thurmond For Road Supervisor Charlie Abernathy Ray Nix Speculation has developed that I would be a candidate for the office of Representative to the 83rd Congress from the 9th Congressional District in the pri¬ mary to be held this year, 1952 . In the light of thiB and the fact that many of my friends have questioned me about my in tentione, I feel that I should publicly state my position on this matter immedi¬ ately I will be a candidate for the office and when the Committee meets and fixes the entrance requirements. I shall qualify for, and run for Congress. At that time I shall make formal announcement oi my candidacy Phil M. Landrum One of the it< ms featured last Sunday afternoon on the television program “Stars of Tomorrow”, was a skit written and directed by Anne Noell of Cleveland, now a student at the University of Geor¬ gia. The title of the skit was “Women Soldiers Never Die”. Anne wrote the skit for her sorority to use in a contest and with which they won second place in the Athens Lions Club Annual Amateur Pro¬ gram. and of Anne appeared ass the reader 10 the girls from the Zeta Tau Alpha boro rity were the actors. The judges for the contest and the producer of the television show personally congratulaled the young people for their abilities. Anne received recognition last quaiter as ranking 6 th highest among all the sophmore girls at the University and making no grade less than A. The Ameiican Legion Auxiliary held their regular meeting at the home of Mrs. E 1 Head Tuesday afternoon J. P. Saxon states that his announce¬ ment will appear in our next, issue. The Cleveland girls bashetball tourna¬ ment will begin at Clarkesville, Feb 11 at 8:30 with Clayton. C. H. Edwards states that as soon as the state primary is definately set he will make his announcement fer State Senator from the 32nd district. Ferd Westmoreland returned Wednrs day to Ft. Belvoir, Va., after a visit home Dock Freeman dud last week at his home near Cornelia He was a native of White County. TUos. F. Underwood has been ill for seviral days. The home of T. C. Blackburn was des tvoyed by fire around noon Thursday. The following were sent to Atlanta Monday for physical: C, W. Loggins, Jones Dean Head, Billy Lawrence Martin, Franklin Billy Harkins, Donald Bryan, Wdliam Lee, Jr., James Clifford Mason, and Clarence Adams. Loomis Cliuton cults was transferred to Dooley county. “A gentleman is any man who gives a lady a head start before racing her for a bus seat.”—Joseph Gancher. Don’t forget to add -‘5 per cent on all subscriptions when you make remittance by mail. Our neighbor was worried because she had not heard for several weeks from her son at boarding school. Eventually she received this letter: “Dear Mother: They are making us write our parents. Love. Jack.”—Atlanta Journal It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees—American Hebrew Evolution of a glamour girl: from pig¬ tails to cocktails.—Powerfax. Moult: The grocer’s friend, the orator’s pride, the fool’s trap and the dentist’s salvation.—Jobber Topics While you fortnnate Americans will last a little longer Ilian the rest of us, your doom is also assured if you. like us, rely on politics and collective action to relieve you of the normal anii natural responsibilities of healthy men.—Sir Ernest Benn Did the Ground Hog see his shadow Feb. 2? Well, that depends upon the time he stuck his nose out. If the came out be¬ tween 12 and 2 p. m., then lie did ‘.But if he sought to make his appeal auee earlier then he did not So^ou will have to de_ cide whether to stait to plant an early gayden or wait for 6 more weeks of win¬ ter. “The country newspaperman figures things not in dollars and cents, but in what he can (to to help his town and his community ”—Leade-Conrier, Kingman, KanS. “When they want to scare us, the scientists tell us our whole civilization depends upon only 6 inches ofjtopsoil. But think of the printing industry giving on a film of ink less than a thousandth of an inch in thickness...”—Publishers Auxiliary Write your two Senators the way you feel the Government should be run. If enough people would wiile it would be¬ come effective. He that never changes his opinions, never cornets liis mistakes, and will never be wiser on the morrow than he is teda).—Tryon Edwards For some reason there were more Army planes over White County last week than at any time since World War il. Can it be something is coming our way? A Pennsylvania oil prospector has leas¬ ed 30,000 acres in (Hiattooga and Walker counties and is making arrangemlnts to begin drilling soon. We wonder if White County does not offei fine prospects for*idlJ The General Assembly this week final ly agreed to pay weekly newspapeis for publishing constitutional amendm nts in 1948 for only three weeks. Most of .the smaller papers carried the .amendments nine weeks because they had already had the type set and printed in tabloid Jsec lion. •« A bachelor is a fellow who is crazy to get married—and knows it.”—Karl Wil¬ son “Anybody who's sound as a dollar these days had better see a doctor."— Franklin P Jones VI just tried to do my duty.”— Capt Henrik {Kurt Carlseu after two-week’s lone vigil on Steamer Flying Enterprise Industrial chemists have developed a scented bait said to make lobsters rush into traps. They are now working on a similar bait for fish. The Courier hopes that the people will elect a Chairman of the county Commie sioneis March 11 that is progressive and has the *'know-how’’ to get the many things that we lost during 1951 because of inaction, that were rightfully ours. The C'hurier wants to see White County move forward and the only way for this to he done is to elect a man that you know is progressive. If a progressive man is elected then we can assure you that the president of a very fine industry in New York City will come to White <younty to look over the possibilities of locating a branch factory here. It will be one that everybody will be proui of. The man who will bring the president of this eeneern here feels-he has a deb 1 to pay to White County because our health restoring climate put him back in fine shape. However, he wants to be as sured that White County will have a pro¬ gressive and cooperative Chairman of the County Commissioners. This man is now in Florida and will return in about a m.niib. Here is your chance to help White County move forward by electing a Chairman of Commissioners that you kno.v is progressive. Won’t you do your part ! How Does Hair Grow? Human hair grows approximate¬ ly one half inch a month. Hair fibers will continue to grow for from six months to six years al¬ though they usually fall out within three years. CLEVELAND, GA., FEB. 8 1952 Local News Mr. and Mis. Porter Glover spent the weekend in Atlanta Aithur Turner, Lockheed employee, speut the weekend at home. Mrs. J. F Ivie, of Atlanta, spent the weekend with parents, Editor and Mis •las. P. Davidson. Read the ad of Black’s commission livestock sale in this issne. Mr. and Mrs Hubert Clark, of Roberts town, have as their guest, Mrs Clark’s uncle of North Dakota Mrs. Hubert Clark was granted natura ization papers by - Judge Boyd Sloan in Atlanta Jan. 30. A representative from the Collector of Internal Revenue, Atlanta, will be in Cleveland at the court house Feb. 13 for the purpose of assisting taxpayers in the preparation of their 1951 income tax re¬ turns. Every person who had a total in¬ come in 1951 of $600 or more is required to file a return. 15 veteran farm trainees from White County were among 312 FFA and Vete¬ ran Faim Trainees to receive keys and certificates of membership in the Georgia Vocational Agriculture Hundred Bushe 1 Corn Club at a luncheon in Atlanta Jan 2j In the group from Cleveland were: Allen Blaak, Leon Black, Frat Palmer, J V- Pilgrim, H, M. Stansil, Clyde Bar¬ rett, Neal Black, Jack Davidson, Craw¬ ford Dorsey, Clyde Miller, Harvey Miller, Guy Palmer, Broughton Rogers, Tom Lance and Willard York. We are informed that there will be no Absentee Ballots used in the primary March 11. Be sure to read pages 2 and 2. The General Assembly will adjourn Fell. 12 Jimmy Davids-m, of Atlanta, spent the weekend at home. Sgt John E Edwards, Cleveland, Ga., has arrived with the 31st Losistical Com¬ mand headquarteis at Fort Hood, Texas, to participate in the joint Army-Air Force training exercise "Long Horn” schedul¬ ed for March and April. Edwards, currently assigned to the Adjutant General section, entered **lie Army Nov. 29, 1950. Mr. and Mrs. James W. Cantrell, of Dahlonega, announce the birth of a son, Jarties William Jr., Jan. 31 at the Neaj Clinic. H. G. Spahp, of Clayton, was in town Monday. Dr. George M. Tolhurst is chairman of the While County Heart Fund Campaign. The goal is $85. 2S people in White County died of heart trouble in 1951 out of q7 deaths from all causes. The County Agent is giving a free movie, “Soil Tests Show Way the Plant Speaks” and a ct niedy, “Soda Squirts”, at tire court house Feb. 14 at 7-30 p. nr Everybody invited. Franklin Truelove states that lie is de¬ finately in the race for State Senate. Sheriff Allisou arrested Herman Ger rells near the home of his parents on White Hreek district Jan. 3 I. Gerrells es¬ caped from the Cherokee Comity chain gang along svi'li Marvin Roberts Jan. 28 Sheriff states that Gerrells submitted to arrest without auy sign of resistance. Mrs. VV. A. Sosebee, who underwent a major operation at Stephens County Hos. pital, Toceoa. has leturned to her home in Nacooehee Valley and is canvalesoing to the delight of hei relatives and many friends. You are asked to man in your contribu¬ tions by next week to the March cf Dimes. The Cleveland Girl Scouts gave a pro giam to the Kiwanis Club Monday night. Cpl. Wiley II. Hulsey, R 1, arrived in San Francisco Jan. 31 from Kores, Mrs F. G. Jones, formerly of Cleve¬ land. died in Tu[sa, Okla., Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert. Turner celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Feb 6 Born to Mr. and Mrs. Gns Helton. Rt. I, a daughter, Sylvia Ann, on Feb. 2, at the Tolhurst Clime. NOTICE The Democratic Executive Committee has directed that a list, of voters of White County be prepared at once for the March 11 primary. If you have moved from your last vot* ing precinct it is necessary that yon call by my office or write, and state your pres -rnt precinct. If you have moved into the county then It is necessary to get a transfer so your uamo can be added to ike voters list. The closing date for registration |is Minch 6 . All wars are fought against chil¬ dren.—Elsie Thomas Culver. Unbelievable Japanese lien Lays Eggs By Dozen'On 2 Days Tokyo—(AP)—Thirteen-year-nhl Norm Kaseyama came to school recently in Tomila Village with a story that his he i laid 73 eggs in 46 days, including a full dozen on two sepaiate days. Kaseyama’s teacher didn’t believe it any more than ym do So KyodoNiwe Agency reported, the boy brought the hen in to prove it The teacher, a Mr. Shirakawa. said the hen laid an egg on the train and anothe,. after he got home. Kyodo did not report the size of the eggs, or the condition of the shells or the hen. The unbelievable bird was identified as a year-old Plymouth Rock. Robert L. \\ estmorelaiul Buried At Friendship Robt L. Westmoreland. 69, died Mon. day, Jan. 2S, at his ressdenee, after an extended illness. He was born in White County, where he spent most of hie life, and was a refir. ed farmer, lhe son of the late Rev Billy R. Wes 1 moreland of White Contitv In 1902. he was married to Mips Pear] Sergeant, and 8 children were born to them. Funeral services were held .7 n 30 from the Friendship Baptist Church with Revs. Homer Thomas and Claude Hontl officiating Interment was in the church yard. Survivors inclnde his wife; 4 sori. William and Tom B. Woslmorelai * Cleveland; Aaron Westmoreland, er mont., Jesse F. Westmoreland. Ooi" alia, 2 daughters, Miss Hattie Westim t eland and Mrs. Corbett Wooten, of i leveland; 4 brothers. George of Jefferson; Alex., Okla.* n Commerce; Ben, of Ponca City, and Howard Westmoreland, of Cleveland’, a sister, Mrs. Denic Sargent, ot Cleveland and 10 grandchildren. Politie.s in White County is really gett¬ ing hot. The people are manifesting con¬ siderable interest ia the race for County Commissioners. That’s a happy omen. The voter should he concerned in this vital county office as it directly affects the future progress and development of White County. PAV YOUR SUBSCRIPTION NOW! Now you can judge ear value for yourself! Gel I hr complete fails and figures the “Shot* Down Way! Tins fkee “Show Down” booklet gives you proof instead of sell . . . presents the lads about features, arranged tor eas\ comparison. For example, you can (juicklv compare Dodge head room, seat width and stretch-out room with that oi other ears costing hundreds of dollars more. \ on get ac tual specifications - not generalizations. Ao “"Strings "— \o Ol>lig(tlion Come in todav and gel your own copy of the Show Down booklet. JlffS fllf Its convincing, its convenient, if s Iroe. lake it home and make ryyyt - -.-p money-saving comparisons at vour leisure. You 11 learn w hat thousands talijj of new Dodge owners will testify: ’Ton could pay hundreds of i Wmmi dollars more for a ear and still not get all Dodge gives you! ■I* :-7 v ■ 32 DODGE A % 9 mu, mfmi •Mh r C'L.a Specifications and Equipment Subject to Change without Notice NOW ON DISPLAY NIX-JQHNSON MOTOR GO. COURT HOUSE SQUARE Cleveland, Ga. Established 1899 s:}.00 1*' Year in Advm Tli ree Out of 'IVn Atlanta, (GPS)—Three out of every ten deaths in Georgia are attributed to heart diseases according to the State Depait ment of Public Health. Heart conditions, vascular lesions and cancer account for m re than half of the deaths in 4he stale, the department’s study showe 1. The study further revealed that, 880 6 of every 100,000 persons in the state may lie ex¬ pected to die in a given year FOR SALE - 10 acres, more or less, 1 mile east of Cleveland. Known ns the Martha Jackson spring place Reasonable. See Mrs. Carl Black Progress Se?n In Atom Power 15v the Associated Pye^ W a shi n irAin i Representative C. T. DJUiam (D) of North Carolina says it is “very definite” that. 8 industrial firms ♦have made pro¬ gress” toward finding a way of producing commercially useful atomic power But Mr. Durham, vice-chairman of the Senate-House Atomic Energy Committee, voiced an opinion that ‘-it will probably be many years before atomic power can be used on a practical, economic basis.” Mr Durham made the comments to a lepirter after a subcommittee be heads hail heard reports from a group of indus¬ trialists on possible use of the atom's power for industrial purposes' Georgia—White County. ' in i t of Ordinary. The appraisers upon application of Mrs. Ao. *5. Wike, widow of said Fred O. Wike, for a twelve month's support lor herself and 2 minor children, having til d their return; All persons concerned here¬ by are cited to shw cause, it ’any they have, at the next regular March term of this court, why said application should not be granted. J. P. SAXON, Ordinary For Rent 4 room apartment, on Helen highway. 4 mib s north of Ch veland. Hot and cold water; modern conveniences. Eugene Wright. PAY YOUR SUBSCRIPTION NOW. i\I(. Yonalt O. IJ. S. Chapter lias Birthday Mrs. Nan Mintz, of Gainesville and Rupert Hightower, of Dahlonega, grand deputies'of the 7th district of Rainbow, were honored by the presentati m of gifts at the Jan meeting of the Mt Yonali chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star at the Masonic hall, Cleveland. At this time, the chapter observed its 1 st birth, day. I he hull was appropriately decorah d for lhe occasion. At the conclusion of 11i“ meeting, refreshments were served by the Cleveland chapter, and the birthday , cake was cut by Worttiy Matron protein. Associate Matron Dorothy Jean Neal served in the absence of Worthy Matron, li ranees Huvall. The cake which was topped with a single candle, was made for the chapter by Mrs. Willis Noell of (Hevelami During the evening the grand deputies presented two silver collection plates to : he chapter. Tin se attending t he meeting included a number of visitors from Red wine chapter, Gainesville, and Blue Mountain chapter, Dahlonega Lilac Groove No. 433., of the Woodman Circle, initiated 3 new members Tuesday ni<rht, Fob. 5, in the W. O, W. Hall. We wel¬ comed Mrs Edna Turner, Mrs, Gladys Westmoreland and Mrs. Ethel Ragan into our Society-, i’he regular members were dress¬ ed formal. Refreshments were enjoyed by everyone. Friday night, Fell 8, we plan to initiate Mrs Frances Nix and Mrs Ella Bell Jackson. Our circle is now sponsoring)t Girl Scout troop. We plan to sponsor a Talent Show in the near future and ask that till help us. Inspiration Frederic Chopin was inspired to compose his famous “The Little Dog Waltz” or “The Minute Waltz” by the pet of a famous woman au¬ thor. The lady whose little dog inspired this waltz was the great French writer, George Sand.