Cleveland courier. (Cleveland, White County, Ga.) 1896-1975, March 07, 1952, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextSC <-y / f y*. THE CLEVELAND COURIER “COVERS THE MOUNTAINS LIKE MOONSHINE" Devoted to the Agricultural, Commercial and Industrial Interests of White County Vol. LII] No. 17 Mass Meeting For County Fair MarJi 13 At an open meeting of the W. O. VV. held Feb 28 it was decid¬ ed to hold a mass meeting in the eouvt house March 13 at 8 p. m. where all fanners and livestock raisers are urged to attend to for ululate plans for the White County Fair to be held this fall. Every interested person is urged to attend. White County to Select County Officials Next Tuesday The voters of While County on next Tuesday will go to 1 he polls anil make their selection of county officials tor a four year term beginning Jan. 1. 1953 There are over 4,000 registered voters in the county, which is the largest regis¬ tration list ever recorded. A contest is for every office, except County surveyor, consequently' a record vote is confidently expected. Only in Tax Commissioners ami Chair man of the County Commissioners will there be a runoff Match 21, unless one candidate in each office happened to re ceive a m rjority of the votes. Older Generators For liuford Dam The Corps of Engineers in Mobile Thursday announced it had awarded a $3,27c,512 contract ’to Westinghouse Electric Corp. for 3 power generators at Buford Darn. Th; contract calls for two generators rt 444 kilowatt capacity and our of <5.667 Kilowatts. Ij'ou - the installs tions will procure approximately 154 mi! lion kilowatt urs of electric energy in an average year. New Mill to Open In Towns County Hiawassee, Feb 28—The Blue Grass Cooperage Compauv, Louisville, Ky.. an nounced that tiny recently leased a yard for the establishment of a stave an heading mill in Towns County. The operatic 1 will be located at tin junction of .Stala Highway 69 and U. S. Highway 76 in the Woods Grove Commu¬ nity, between Hiawassee and Hayesville, N c Production will not start until about April 15, but the purchae* of whfte oak bolls, logs and standing tiers will begin immediately. Primary Qualifying Deadline May B Ally Gen. Eugene Cook Thursday afternoon set May 3 as the (leadline by which new voters may register to quality for the May 14 democratic primary, lie so informed State Sen. A . G. Olivet) of Glenville, who had asked for an opinion. Georgia has a candidate for president and we all should be justly proud for Dick Knssel! has attained a position in the Congress that has been seldom held try anyone. Dick commands the deepest respect ol both Republicans and Democrats and it the election should be thrown into the House of Representatives his chances of becoming president ate most promising Any way. Dick will call the cards for the man named. Below is a paragraph from Dicks state¬ ment that commands the most serious consideration of everyone: "No honest candidate for public office in these times can consider the tempting prospects of promising ‘‘all things to ail men. Our future security depends upon our self-rtstraint and at ility to co-opera e with one another. Our cherished liberti.e were not easily w on In todays tr uViled world they will not be easil, held. Our hopi s for salvation can only be realized thr< ugh willingness to serve and sacriti :e Dick Russell is a man of action and his rugged honesty in all his dealings, to geiher with his fine intellect and under standing of parliamentary procedure has made him the most powerful man in the Congress His Wist legislative experience makes him eminently qualified for the presidency. Don’t lorget to add 2 per cent on all subscriptions when you make remittance by mail. The merchants all seem to lie doing well. Prices are high, also wages and it makes it hard for small papers trying to make a living, to even exist—Dawson County Advertiser ‘•Philosophy springs from sources de. p in human nature—wonder and need for in fuge. Wonder arises when the strange¬ ness of the -wotId invites exploration When the strangeness becomes too threatening, men shrink before it and see refuge iu authority.”—An extract, from Helen Merrell Lynd in “Essays in Teach¬ ing'’ (Harper) edited by Hart Id Taylor. Doggone Smart!—Two old coon hunt¬ ers were swapping tail stories about iheir dogs. “Why,” said one of tbni, “I hail a yaller hound once and ev» ry lime jud before I went | hunting IV Jwhillh oul^a board in the shape of a coon bitie stretcher, just to show him the size of tilt one 1 wanted, then I’d set it outside where he could see it. Well, sir, one day my wife set llie ironin’ board outside ami that critter ain’t come back yell" Fair ami Warmer—The ,( aptatn shout ed down to the crew of a f rry boat: "Is there a Mackintosh down there to keep |2 young ladies warm ? ’ "No,” came the answer, "hut there’s a McPherson who’s willing to try.” I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is ’.the lamp of ex perience. I know < f no way of judging the future but by the past—Patrick Henry •’Modern gale like clothes—but they’re certainly not entirely wrapped up in them.’’—Jackie Feld "Appai ently a lot of women are trying to see who can get the most out of an eveuing gown.”— Franklin P. Jones White County farmers can make money from raising lettuce. Our farmers should grow more and more vegetables anil market them after careful grading A law, N. B. 266 . will now require the County Commissioners to publish a finan oial audit in .the official orgon of the oounty 8 ' tting forth the source of all in chine ami a summary of all expenditures in a plain and simple manner that can be easily understood by a.l taxpaying mb zetiB. Such statement shall also contain a report of all money owed hy such County, current hills excepted, and shall contain the number of all tax delinquents anil the to'al amount of tax delinquency." If Russia should deci te on a ' 'let up’ in the cold war and our country slowed up in expenditure of the manufacture ot arms we wonder just what the economic picture would be. Anyway, the fellow ihat saves hie money now won’t be sorry 1 ,ter. The Ninth District Congressional race promises to he very hot. Interest will soon begirt to center on two candidates The state primary will be May I 4 . Republicans of White County will meet irr th • court house March 2 !), noon, to oh 'Oise delegates to the dis net and stale conventions, which will elect delegates to the national convention. Isn't it a tragedy that tire Democrats cau’t Ire able to have a voice who shall go to Chicago to vofi for tlie nomination of a pi t side it Voting is a duly Be sure to go to jour polling precinct March 11 and vote L' Is do our part to keep sacred this inaliinab'e right and price,ess heritage of free :oni. Be sure to VOTE. A very line industry is roSr checking 0.1 locating in White County and we hate high hopes of securing it if you voters will elect a Chairman of the County Com¬ missioners March 11 that you KNOW is progressive then we lee! confident that White County will get a factory that every voter will rejoice over. In lustty wants to eotne here because we have the best labor to be had any¬ where, a wonderful climate anil ample water supply, but 1 hey must tie, asaur- d that wo will have a Chairman of the County Commissioners that is progressive and will Cf operate with them. You voter s know the man that is Ires’ qualified for chairman of the County Commissioners and you will be doing your self and your county a grave injii.s lice unless you elect hint on March 11. It y..u want White County to move forward it a very rapid speed then y. u will not hesitate over personalities, but will vole for the m in that , will mean more fi r White County’s future development. The Courier has eunti lence that you w 1 lo your part to keep White County moving for ward Now that Dick Russell is aspiring to b: ; resident it wouldn’t be a bail idea fi 1 him to take, unto himself a lovely ano lucn.us wife to grace the White House. Void For F. D. ALLEN County School Supt, CLEVELAND, GA., MCII. 7 1952 Local News Glen C. Sargent, of Roms, spent the weekend with his mother i', Mossy Creek district. Mrs. J. 0. Femlley. of Athens visited relatives here last Friday. Franklin Truelove requests us to stale hat his announcement for State Senator will soon appear in The Courier. Mr ami Mis. J. Mood Allison, of Deea nr, visited relatives in Cleveland and Helen over Hie weekend. Mrs. Fear) Carney reports that her not her id Anniston, Aiu , writes that .he saw tin- Tallulah Kalis locomotive used 11 the picture, "I’ll Climb the Highest Mountain" at Demurest enroute to Bir iningham for scrap, Feb. 22. John t'ai rington, of Winder, is serious ly considering running for Congress. Mr. and Mrs Frank L. Reese, R 3. .an nuance the birth of a son, Frank Michael, Feh. 29 at the Neal Clinic. Mr. and Mis' Thcadore Hardeman. KouteS announce the birth of a /laugh¬ ter, Katheiine Gale, March 3 at the Neal Clinic. Mr. and Mrs John Glover, of Commerce spent the weekend with relatives. Knell Cooper has mumps Czzie Nix.has pneumonia. The following went to Atlanta for physical in the Army Monday; William Joseph Smith, cyarroll Farrell Barrett. Dan Van Pardue, James Frank¬ lin Baker. Bill Marion Stewart, Robert Harold Sutton, Theodore Allen. 5,1^7 books from the White County Library were read during February by school children and adults. That’s very wonderful news. When people road the right books they become better informed. You tire urged to pa¬ tronize the Library. Mrs, J. IT R. Barrett is recov eritig from pneumonia George Taylor and Junior Stringer went to Augusta Sun¬ day to get a bird dog. The { 91 h Dist. s Congressional * “T Executive Committee will meet in Gainesville March 8 at 11 A. M . to set rules and regulations. C, E. Btrrett and Jas. f*. David are delegates from White county. A new building for the pool room has been started next to the Briueess theatre. Be sure to read pages 2 and 3 of this issue. Mrs. Frank Nichols has been quite ill this week. Mrs. Addle Taylor made a business trip to Augusta this week Georgia Power Co. Pays Cleveland $674.17 Taxes A check for #674. 17 was delivered to the city «>f Cleveland February 26 by C. 1). Young, district manager of the Geor¬ gia Bower Company. The check repre ,ented three per cent of the company’s gross tecei'vfs fioin the sale of electric power in 1951 to residential and commer¬ cial customers. The payment is made under the company’s municipal partner ship agreement with the city. The payment for Ihe year J 95 O .was *5«L85 The Georgia Power Company's eitiie lax bill for 1951 amounted to appr ixi matelj $14,806,000 This do.-s not include the Georgia three per cent saJis tax paid on materials and equipment pnrehastd lit' the company The total amount to he paid under the municipal partnership plan is expected to incre tee from $1,146,000 in 10 51 to more than $1,320,000 in I 952 . ’I'li i - Company began the present system of taxation in 16q7 and paid $218 61 for taxes that year. t teveland won first prize in Ihe Bette,. IB me Totvn contest, which wan sponeor e I by the Gt orgia Power Co. in 1948-and since that lime their incaease pay in tax-s to Cleveland has increased each year. K"v Harris -tated in his newspaper last week that White County would 1 - ctive ,-420 600 from the State Building Authority for school ^building construc¬ tive! a period of 20 years. That will mean much to White County if it is wisely planned and used to the best interest of the youth for (lie future. To Ihe Voters of White County; Men and Women: I hereby announce my candidacy foi re-eieetion to the office of Sheriff, subject to the 'Democratic Piiuiary of March the 11th.. 1952. I have been in office a little better tliai 3 years and during that tune 1 have en deavored to serve you honestly, efficient¬ ly without, fear or favor 1 cannot help but think that, consider ing my record in office, that l am entitlei to an endorsement, term ami upon that re¬ cord I a-k for ytmr influence and suppmt in the coming election The duties of the office may be such that. I will be unable to see each of you ami I ask that you take this announce meut as a special request, lo each and every man and woman, old and young, for your vote and influence, assuring you that I shall highly apprec'ate the same, ami shall, if elected, continue to serve you honestly and honorably looking ever to the Rest interest of the people and my county. Your friend, W. L. Allison Forest Service News Woik on the new stale park at. Roberts town is progressing. Anew road has been built, from the dam area around the vvest side of the lake into Smith* reek At the end of the road a number of cabins will be built for summer occupancy. A bathhouse is planned for the bathing beach on the west side of the lake. On the east side of Ihe lake is another cabin group being ?built for occupancy ibis summer. Nearby is a bathing beach which will give the park 2 swimming ai eas. / Supervisor Spaulding ami officials of the Georgia Game and Fish tom mission met a group of interested citizens tbi. past. month and toured the Rock Creek area where deer browsing is excessive and food scarce. Ah a result of the lour and the following discussion it was agreed to stop (tapping deer and to attempt lo provide more food by cutting rhntiodend ron and other shrubs so this food would lie more easily reached. f. <. Hydrogen Bomb Job Progresses, McMahon Hints Washington, Fell 23 —(A1 J ) The hydro¬ gen bomb project is still top secret hut the head of the Senate-House atomic en ergy c mmittee says cautiously he ”is not dis atistiid” with its progress -Senat r McMahon (D 0111 .. Conn), chairman of the group told intervieweis on a radio program he could not give de¬ tails y et. But he saiil the atomic stockpile is so large that any attack hy Russia now would he the “height of foolishness" on its part. Had Check (*iven in Debt Payment Ruled No Crime— Meiely Failure It’s no ciime to give a "bad’ check ns payment on a debt, tlie Slate Court of Appeals ruled Thurs ay, because the business firm can tear up the check and youi original debt still exists. You have created no new debt; you have just failed to pry an obi one, the ruling said in effect. Willis Hall Dodson 856 Pulliam Street. S. W. Atlanta, Ga. 2-25-52 The (Jtveland Ga. courier:—I didn't get last weeks paper. When 1 finish reading it, I pass it along to a R R man or someone else who may help White Ooui ty, and your paper, and if I get a chance to talk to’em X put in a good word for the Editor. Faithfully, W. 11. Dodson The following attended a birthday Din¬ ner of Mrs. Walter Doisey last Sunday. Her birthday was Feb- 29: Mrs. Nanie Ho iper, lit 1; Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Fotts and children, and Mrs. Zue Doisey, Clarkesville, Ga.; Mrs. T. D. Campbell and son, and Mrs. Clarence Hooper, Montgomery, Ala.; Mr. and Mis, G. W. Autry and dauhgter, Ashe¬ ville, N. C ; Mr. and Mrs. Hark 11 Doisey and children, .Gain sville, Ga ; Mr. and Mis. Hick Dorsey, Mr and Mis Curtis Dorsey. Mrs. Frfti k Duncan, Evelyn and Bennie Dorsey. M r. and Mrs. .Thomas Hooper, all from Atlanta; Mr. and Mis. Clif on Jones, Savannah, Ga.; Mr. ami Mis. Crawford Doisey and Pamela, ’ levelandj Mrs. Clarence Barr- tt underwent rn operation at Ga Baptist Tuesday Established 1899 SB. ()0 1>er Year Advance I7OI Fine Avc. Compton, Calif Feb 15. 1952 Dear Edi '01 : I made a reiint trip to the mountains and found the owner of ihe Lodge where 1 stayed was M< W 11 Courtenay, from Cleveland. Ga. We had a most inti resting talk about our home in White County and our city of (Rt velar d. No truer words were ever spoken than: “Theie’s no place like iiome ’’ But one has to be away irotn home to fully realiz, their siziiiticance. There’s qui e a group ot us here from North Georgia. We m-*et. at regular iu lei vale and have Interesting me, tings. 1 spent from June until August of 1951 in Georgia ami even though 1 have been in most of the stau s. to my mind Gt orgia lots tile most beautiful natural sc nery 1 told Mr Courtenay 1 would send this epy ol their newspaper to you. lie was pleased and asked me to enclose the card and folder. My suhscriptio , to The Courier h.rs ex¬ pired. Flease renew il ami send to Bonnie Edge, 1701 Fine Ay e , Compton. Calif. I am not sure about the price, if check is wrong please let to • know. Sincerely, Bonnie Edge Many c f the old timers will remember Hal Courtenay He lived where J.G Thomas now resides. His father W. II Courtenay, owned a large acreage on Tesmit'-e river. Hal's many Mends here are glad to hoar front him Hoke O’Kelley Announces For Congress Hoke O’Keliey, of JGwinnell .County, has announced as a candidate for Con¬ gress of the 9th District, Mr, O’Celley was iu Cleveland one day lost week. He is a veteran of both World Wars. lie hud overseas service during I 945 and I 945 . He has Deo 11 a candidate for Governor Mr. O’ Kelley stateil that he would not make a campaign in White County. FOR UNITED STATES CONGRESS To the (itizens of While County: I have announce ! as) a candidate for Congress from the Ninth District. The Ninth is made Up of 18 Geoigia counties one of which is White Conn y I have re¬ sided in the District for many years, and went away to a w:ir! 1 war from Gwinnett County. The present Congressman is Hon John Wood, |who is not seeking re election. The Democratic Primary will control which is let for May 15, 1952, a few weeks away. If Ihe voters See tit. to elect me, I will stand for honesty .in govern¬ ment, and work for economy, which the taxpayer's are entitled to. Your vote and active snppoit will be appreciated. HOKE O'KELLEy Local Faster Seal Leaders Announced District Easter Seal chairman, Mrs. Bruce Schaefer, of Toccoa. announced here today that the Rev- J. L. Coe, of Cleveland, ;tias been appointed chairman for White county. Clifford Campbell, also of Cleveland, lets been appointed treasur¬ er. The 1952 Easter S al Appeal, sponsor ad by the Georgia Society f >r Crippled Children, will begin March 13 and ex¬ tend through Easter Sunday, April 13. WANTED A good w rk mule or horse Give in formation 10 The Courier. Vote For F. D. ALLEN County School Supt. The Best Man Foi Schools The American Legion Auxiliary held its tegular meeting Tuesday at [ihe new Legion home. In 1947 the Uuxiiiaty set up a pun! for helping furnish the.Legion home when they bought one. |The Legion purchased the old Boyd Underwo id place and are fixing it up lor a JLegiou Home, file Auxiliary has painted and partially furnished two rooms, flic members were very proud of ibeir efforts as each mem¬ ber had worked to help raise lhe|fumls lor it 'i lie Auxiliary is very grateful to those who donated their time .in helping gel the rooms fixed up. Miss Dorothy Jean Nea! and Mrs Vi¬ vian .Smithentertained a. a loveiy shower and part.y honoring Mrs. Jimmy Vandi¬ ver Wednesday nigtd at tile home of Mrs, Lit Vandiver,' Vidon Richardson, colored, died of heart trouble at his ho ne in Gainesville Wednesday night. Governor Talmadge lias authorized for Ihe While County .State Bark. flic pool room was buiglyuiz tl Feb. 29 $56 was taken Foil Riley, lvauss., Fell 21 W.m. Kolrert Rusk R, son ot li. L. Russell,‘.was a itseive second lieutenant morning duiing Army Officers Can Class No 41 graduating exercises Geneial Sch> oi, Fort Riley, Kans. lie will attend ihe Provost Marshal School at Coup Gordon, Ga. Pat Reese To Be Electrocuted Today Put Rooccwill bo electrocuted this morning unices Governor Tnlmndge intervenes and stays his execution. Recce killed Monroe Fields with tt shot gun August 3!, 1I95O He was given the electric chair by a jury a1 October Term, 1906. The State Supreme Court has twice refused granting a new trial and the Parole Board have also twice refused to reduce the sentence to Fife. 30E30E I0E30ET Dr. Edward H. Shannon Optometrist 212 So. Main St. Gainesville, Ga. 30E30C I0C30E Imogene Coca Shy In Private Life Although Imogens Coca gained fame before tin public, this cel bratetl TV comedienne Ss extremely shy offstage. How she hates to eat. in politic, fears crowds and elevators is revealed in the entertaining person ility sketch in March 2 nd issue of The American Weekly Nation's Popular Magazine With The BALTIMORE SUNDAY AMERICAN Order from Your Local Newsdealer ] BILLBOARD “CROP” MARS SWISS VIEW Basel. Switzerland’s scenic beauty is be¬ ing marred in the same way as that of the United States. Roadside bill¬ boards are cropping up at an alarm¬ ing rate. The Swiss League for the Protec¬ tion of Nature has urged all local authorities to prevent such disfigur¬ ing signs from being erected and has requested that existing billboards be taken down gradually.