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State-—County
And Local
Happenings
VOL. 51; NO. 13.
Social Security Plan
To Bring $39,750.00
To Chatooga County
Allotments Depend, However, Upon
Ratification of Amendments at
June Bth Election.
Chattooga county will receive $39,-
750.00 in social security funds if con
stitutional amendments are ratified
in the general election next Tuesday,
June 8.
According * - figures that have been
released thr. 'A’ite headquarters,
the social secur*., which is
provided in the const*. j °<Jsq amend
ments, will bring into ti*. ‘ n ty
funds that will be distributed tn.
old-age pensions, aid to needy blinu,
dependent children, and other welfare
benefits.
Under the provisions of the amend
ments the cost to the county will be
$4,141,000 which reprseents only 10
per cent, of the entire cost. The state
provides 40 per cent, totalling s’4,-
906.00, while the federal government
will supply 50 per cent, of the fund
or $20,7C3.00 which brings the total
for social security benefits to $39,-
750.00 for this county.
Practically every state in the Un
ion is enjoying these social security
benefits and the people of Georgia
are given the opportunity to partici
pate in this fund and to secure this
aid for the aged, dependent children
and dependent blind by adoption of
the amendments to be submitted in
the general election on Tuesday,
June 8.
Every citizen has an obligation to
vote for the amendments if these
funds are to (be secured for this coun
ty and should go to the polls and give
the democratic platform an over
whelming majority.
REVIVAL MEETING AT JONES’
CHAPEL METHODIST CHURCH,
BERRYTON.
Revival services will begin next
Sunday, June 6, at Jones’ Chapel
Methodist church in Berryton.
Rev. McCoy Bynum, of Howell,
Mich., visiting preacher. The services
will be held twice daily at 10 a.m
and 7 p.m. An invitation is extended
to all, and including Summerville,
Lyerly and all surrounding territory
to attend these services.
Oak Hill: Mr. Peacock, of La Fay
ette, will be the principal speaker at
a Laymen’s day rally at Oak Hill next
Sunday at 11 a.m., and R. W. Bag
ley, principal speaker at 7:30 p.m.
are invited to attend these services.
W. B. HUGHES. Pastor.
Internal Revenue
Post to M. H. Allen
ATLANTA, June 1 (GPS).—Mar
ion H. Allen, Georgia director of the
federal housing administration and
President Roosevelt’s campaign man
ager in Georgia in the 1936 campaign,
has been nominated to succeed W.
Eugene Page, of Columbus, as collec
tor of internal revenue in Georgia.
The nomination, sponsored by Sena
tor Richard B. Russell, Jr., was made
by President Roosevelt himself.
Mr. Allen, formerly an attorney at
Milledgeville, has been prominent in
his party’s councils for years. He for
merly was a member of the general
assembly from Baldwin county.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
The Chattooga Baptist Sunday
School convention met with the Menlo
Baptist church Sunday, May 30. for
its annual session. Col. B. E. Neal, of
Summerville, very efficiently taught
the Sunday school lesson at the 10
o’clock hour.
At 11 o’clock Miss Eubanks, state
Sunday school worker, brought a brief
message about a “Sunday School Re
vival,” and Dr. T. W. Tippett, state
Sunday school worker, brought a mes
sage on the enlargement and possi
bilities of the Sunday school.
The afternoon period was taken up
in the discussion of “Vacation Bible
Schools”; and Miss Sewell and Miss
Farris, both of Cuba, brought a mes
sage about the missionary work in
Cuba
The Menlo church served lunch at
noon hour which was enjoyed- by all.
The following officers were re
elected for the coming year: H. M.
Woods, president; Charles Vernon,
vice-president. Northern division, J.
H. Thomas, vice-president; western
division, Harris Edwards, vice-presi
dent; southern division, George Dos
ter, vice-president; eastern division,
Harris Edwards, secretary-treasurer.
AUGUST, MAYBE.
Congress, it seems, will hardly ad
journ before August and pessimists
are afraid it will be September when
they consider that action is desired
on relief, wages and hours, govern
ment reorganization and agricultural
problems.
RADIO ON TRACTOR.
WHITE HALL, Ill.—Plowing isn’t
going to interfere with Ford Flatt’s
enjoyment of summer baseball games
and the like. Unable to sit at home
to listen in, Flatt has had a radio in
stalled on his new tractor and will
listen while he plows.
USES WRONG JUG; DIES.
PORTALES, N. M.—Slipping out
side while attending a dance, Edward
J. Elements sipped what he thought
was wine from a jug in the backyard.
Instead of wine, the jug contained a
poison used to disinfect a chicken
house, The draught proved fatal,
The Summerville News [8
SUMMERVILLE, CHATTOOGA COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1937.
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Department has decided to construct more of these motorized balloons.
They can travel 40 miles an hour under their own power. When an
chored to trucks, as shown here, they can be used for observation pur
poses. The balloons are 100 feet long and cost $37,000 each. *•
Annual Chattooga
County Presbyterian
Rally Day Sunday
The annual gathering of all the
Presbyterian churches and Sunday
schools will be held Sunday at Beer
sheba church. This promises to be one
of the most enthusiastic and profit
able gatherings yet held. A large at
tendance is expected and a splendid
program has been prepared by the
local committee.
All the Sunday schools are to gath
er there at 10 o’clock for a mass Sun
day school with special teachers for
the various ages. A special message
will be brought to the various groups.
The following teachers have been se
cured for the occasion to teach the
classes: Rev. H. W. McLaughlin, D.
D., of Richmond, Va.; Rev. R. T. Gil
lespie, of Atlanta; Rev. Cecil Thomp
son, Menlo; Miss Pearl Hudson, Cloud
land; Miss Johnnie Williams, La Fay
ette; Mrs. S. L. Hunter, Summer
ville; Miss Lula Weesner, Gore, and
Leonard Elmore, Rock Hill, S. C.
The preaching service will be at 11
o’clock with the following ministers
present: Rev. E. R. Leyburn, D.D., of
Rome; Rev. S. L. Hunter, Summer
ville; Rev. R. T. Gillespie, Atlanta, and
Rev. Cecil Thompson. Rev. S. L. Hunt
er will preside and Dr H. W. Mc-
Laughlin will preach the sermon.
Dinner on the ground will be serv
ed at 12:30. At 1:45 a song service
will be held to be followed by two or
three brief presentations of work on
the ministers’ annuity fund, Cherokee
Presbytery’s Young People confer
ence, and stewardship. The day’s pro
gram will be concluded by a stirring
and challenging message to youth by
Rev. Richard T. Gillespie, of Atlanta.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
Sunday, June 6:
Sunday school at 9 a.m. „
Morning worship at 11 a.m.: “Fire.”
B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 p.m.
Evening service at 7:15 p.m.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7:30.
Fellowship club, Thursday, 7:30.
The Daily Vacation Bible school is
progressing splendidly. A fine in
crease is noted from day to day.
Our revival will begin July 4. Dr.
W. H. Faust, the superintendent of
evangelism for the state of Georgia,
will preach.
Supt. John H. Cook
Accepts State Post
J. H. Cook, who has been superin
tendent of Summerville public schools
for the past seven years, has accept
ed a position with the state depart
ment, of education as state school su
pervisor, beginning July 1. Mr. Cook
states that he has not been informed
of all the details of the work yet, but
in all probability he will have gen
eral supervision of schools within a
certain territory of the state. This is
in line with the program for the state
to operate all schools a minimum term
of seven months.
M.r Cook anticipates his new work
with a great deal of interest because
it will offer a greater opportunity for
service to the children of Georgia. He
wishes to thank the host of friends
who have made it possible to build up
a nrogressive school system in Sum
merville that has attracted state-wide
attention. He feels that he can be of
more service to the people of Chat
tooga county and to the state as a
whole in this new position than ever
before.
SUMMER
All persons interested in attending
summer school will meet at the high
school building Monday June 7, at
8 a.m.
Fellowship Club.
The Summerville Fellowship club
went to the West Rome Baptist
church last Thursday to a conference
rally. We carried a bus and a total
of thirty-eight young people went.
The club received a lot of new ideas
and are going to revise the club.
The pastor of the church presided
over the meeting. Rev. Henry Grube,
an evangelist, gave a very interesting
and helpful talk on “Winning Souls.
The club is to have a social next
meeting and every old member whe
ther eligible or not is invited,—-W.C.
Menlo Baptist Church
To Observe Its 45th
Anniversary June 20
The Menlo Baptist church, Menlo,
Ga.. is planning to celebrate the for
ty-fifth anniversary of the organiza
tion of the church on the third Sun
day in June, which will be June 20.
The Menlo Baptist church was or
ganized on Aug. 7, 1892. Below is an
extract from the minutes of the
church in regard to the organization
meeting:
“The following named ordained
ministers met this day at Menlo school
house at the request of brethren and
sisters holding letters from Baptist
churches for the purpose of assisting
them to organize themselves into a
church: J. J. Andrews, M. A. C. Ben
nett and D. T. Espy, all members of
Summerville church. Also Deacon I.
G. Williams, member of Valley Head
(Ala.) church.
“The above-named brethren formed
a presbytery. On motion Bro. J. J.
Andrews was elected moderator of the
meeting, Bro. D. T. Espy clerk of the
presbytery. The following named
brethren and sisters presented them
selves with their letters to form the
church: W. J. Jennings, A. M. Lassi
ter, H. H. Ball, Sister E. J. Ball,
George H. Ball, Willie R. Ball, S. S.
Lawrence, A. Day, deacon; Sister H.
E. Day. J. W. King, Sister B. H. King.
J. H. Lassiter, deacon, and Sister I.
N. Lassiter. The abstract of princi
ples of the Coosa association was
adopted as the abstract of faith of
this church. The brethren and sisters
joined hands and heard read and
adopted a covenant. Bro. Bennett of
fered the prayer. The charge was
then delivered by Bro. D. T. Espy. The
moderator then, in the name of Fath
er, Son and Holy Spirit, pronounced
the organization complete, and the
brethren and sisters extended the
right hand of fellowship, recognizing
them as a church. The church on mo
tion of Bro. Day, requested Bro. An
drews to act as moderator - for the
church and Bro. D. T. Espy, clerk. On
motion of Bro. Jennings, the church
shall be known as the Menlo Baptist
church. On motion the church agreed
to go into the call of pastor and the
election of clerk. Bro. Williams and
Bro. King were requested to receive
the vote and report the same. Tellers
reported Bro. D. T. Espy elected pas
tor and H. H. Ball clerk.”
Rev. Thomas J. Espy, pastor of the
First Baptist church, of Ringgold,
and a son of the first pastor of the
Menlo church, has been invited to
preach the anniversary sermon.
The people of Menlo are making
preparations for a big day on this oc
casion, and invite all who will to
come and spend the day with them.
Further announcements in regard to
the anniversary will be made later.
Fishermen Beware!
Wardens Are Busy
ATLANTA, June 1 (GPS).—The
biggest drive in the state’s history is
being made against fish traps, trot
lines, fish baskets, set hooks and oth
er illegal fishing apparatus, accord
ing to Joe Mitchell, of the state de
partment of natural resources. Doz
ens of cases have been made and lit
erally hundreds of such devices have
been destroyed, he said. Legal fisher
men will not be bothered, he added.
Moorehead-Williams
4 Open Boxing Season
In the opening card of the boxing
season, Kid Morehead, of Fort Payno,
Ala., takes on Stiffy Williams, of
Chattanooga, in the main go, at the
new Tate Athletic arena, which is lo
cated about two miles north of Sum
merville, on the Summerville-Trion
highway, Saturday night, June 5.
Stiffy holds one decision over More
head, but in their last conflict in At
lanta Morehead won by a very close
margin. This match is creating much
interest in this section, as both fight
ers have fought to the top in their
class.
The semi-final will pit Joe Apper
son, of Calhoun, against Johnny Nor
ris, of Atco. Also three good prelim
inaries.
Eckener lays Hindenburg disaster
to static and leaking gas.
Criminal Cases Set
For the June Term
The following criminal cases have
been set, and will be called in the or
der as set below, as nearly as possi
ble, for the June term, 1937, city
court of Chattooga county, beginning
at 9 a.m. on Monday, June 7.
Monday, June 7: James Cantrell (3
cases), Carlise Caldwell (2 cases),
Ernest Watkins, Juliuos Watkins, Jim
Boman, Emory Maynor, Boyce Arp,
A. B. Clark alias Frank J. Payne,
Charlie Wade, Robert McLendon, Jim
Lively, J. B. Tucker, Lester Gaylor
(2 cases), Andrew McGraw, Texas
Crowe, Homer Booker, Carson Bell,
Hoke Green, Grady Wilson, Reno
Barnes (2 cases).
Wednesday, June 9: Bill Phillips,
Robert Fowler, Paulie Teems, Willie
Tillman, Jess Hawthorne, Orville Heg
woOd, Harry Smithson, Jr., Sonnie
Floyd, Joe Norman, L. E. Doster, H.
E. Crowe, John Martin (2 cases),
Mack Harris (2 cases), Charles Oli
ver, Grady Nelson, William A. Jack
son, S. R. Stallings, Paul Worthy, Ar
thur Potts, Charlie Stowe, Robert
Nelson, Emmett Robinson.
Parties and witnesses, and all in
terested parties, will take notice of
the above setting; and defendants
must be on hand promptly, otherwise
bonds will be forfeited. And all cases
not set above are subject to call and
trial at any time during the term.
J. RALPH ROSSER, Sol.-Gen.
MENLO METHODIST CHURCH.
Church school at 10 a.m.
Preaching at 11 a.m. by the pastor.
I will discuss the proposed liquor bill
at that time.
We are very anxious for every one
of the church members to be at
church school —E. P. Eubanks.
MINISTERS TO MEET.
The Chattooga County Ministers’
association will meet Monday, June
7, at 10 a.m., at the First Baptist
church. —E. P. Eubanks, Chairman.
Arnold Urges All
Georgians To Help
Pile Up Landslide
(By Georgia News Service.)
Appealing for every Georgia vote
on June 8 “to pile up the greatest
landslide in history for the constitu
tional amendments,” Hon. Zach Ar
nold, vice-chairman of the state dem
ocratic executive committee, declared
that unconcern, on the part of those
who are democrats at heart, “is per
haps the most dangerous threat to
this great program for Georgia.”
“We are go’ng to keep up the fight
because we have no intention of stop
ping in the middle of the stream and
letting the people of Georgia drown,”
said Mr. Arnold. “We hope that you,
too, will get out and spread the truth
about these amendments. You will
find that the opposition you will en
counter, outside of honest misunder
standings, will arouse your spirit to
fight all the harder for success. You
will get a personal contentment, too,
out of helping bring new hone and a
new incentive to thousads of fellow
Georgians.”
“We ask you to remember that elec
tions have been lost because of the
anathy of people who ask themselves
what does MY vote count or what can
I do. Unfortunately, there are others
who tell themselves that Georgia will
be here long after they are gone, so
what’s the use of voting. This uncon
cern is perhaps the most dangerous
threat to* this great program of prog
ress for Georgia. Won’t you remem
ber that YOUR vote DOES mean
something, and do you part to pro
duce the greatest landslide for prog
ress and humanity ever recorded m
Georgia? You may be sure the oppo
sition will vote and we of the state
democratic executive committee be
lieve that those who realize the peril
of overconfidence will snow them un
der.” _____
President Roosevelt and Secretary
Hull pledge aid for peace.
Presbyterian Rally
Sunday, June 6th
Next Sunday, June 6, at the Beer
sheba Presbyterian church all the
Presbyterian churches in the county
will meet in their annual spring ral
ly. A splendid program for the day
has been arranged which you will not
want to miss.
The day will start with Sunday
school. All who attend will be ar
ranged into their respective groups
and will be taught by designated
teachers. (All other Presbyterian Sun
day schools in the county have been
asked to give way to this special
Sunday school).
After Sunday school, Dr. McLaugh
lin, director of country church work
for the assembly, will preach.
After preaching services picnic
dinner will be served. You are asked
to bring your basket. Also your own
plate, fork, spoon and glass or cup.
These things will not be available
otherwise.
After dinner there will be a half
hour of singing, then several five
minute talks by Dr. Leyburn, John
Melton, Col. Maddox, Johnnie Wil
liams and others. After these short
talks, concerning the work of the
Presbytery, Rev. Dick Gillespie, of the
Rock Springs Presbyterian church, of
Atlanta, will deliver the principal ad -
dress.
All who have cars are asked to have
them full of passengers.. If you hav
en’t way see, write Or Cal! Rev. S. L.
Hunter,
On Dime Tour
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LOS ANGELES ... Sir Harry
Lauder, now 67, arrived here from
New Zealand on a round-the-world
cruise which he is financing with
dimes saved during his long stage
career.
Newsmen Translate
Amendments Into
Everyday Language
ATLANTA, June 3.—Tarleton Col
lier and Angus Acree, veteran aces
of the Atlanta Georgian and Sunday
American editorial staff, today had
completed what both admitted was
the hardest job they have ever done.
They have completed the work of
“boiling down” the arguments on the
proposed amendments to the constitu
tion of Georgia, to be voted on at the
June 8 election, so their effect will be
clear to the average voter and so that
“he who runs may read” and know
what it is all about.
The result of their joint labors will
be published in a special page in the
Sunday American on June 6, two
days before the election. It will not
only give the gist of the amendments
but will also summarize what has
been said by both those who favor
them and those who oppose them.
Mr. Collier’s interpretation of Geor
gia public affairs through his daily
column, “Behind the Headlines,” has
won for him both the Dean and Sut
live trophies awarded for public serv
ice by the Georgia Press association..
Mr. Acree “covered” all the commit
tee hearings and debates on the floor
of the general assembly at the last
session when the amendments were
finally submitted to the popular ref
erendum next week.
Resolution.
On May 30. during the early morn-;
ing hours, a fire completely destroyed
the store building of one of our lead
ing citizens, C. C. Cleghorn, on the
corner of Washington and Commerce
streets in the city of Summervillee.
This fire seriously threatened the
entire block in spite of the magnifi
cent efforts of our own volunteer fire
department. Our mayor, W. C. Stur
divant, realizing the seriousneess of
the situation and foreseeing that the
entire block would be destroyed un
less additional help was summoned,
communicated with Barnard Murphy,
mayor of our neighboring city of
Trion, and the city of Rome fire de
partment. Mr. Murphy had the Trion
fire department down here in a very
short time and their work will always (
be remembered by this city. We can
not say enough to express our deep
appreciation for the splendid work
that they did and a large part of the
credit must be given to the Trion fire
department in saving the remaining
portion of the block, including Hale
store, Farmers & Merchants bank,
Hair Motor company and the Mont
gomery Knitting mill.
The Rome fire department came to
our assistance in record time and
their splendid efforts completely eas
ed the minds of all citizens of our
town because, it was only a very few
minutes after they arrived that the
fire was completely under control.
We hereby express our deep appre
ciation :
1. To the volunteer fine depart-
ment of our city and each and every
person who so gallantly assisted in
quenching the most hazardous fire
that our city has experienced in many
years. ,
2. To the untiring efforts and
splendid work of the Trion company
and their fire department. The won
derful co-oneration of Mr. Murphy
and the fire department of the Trion
company will always be remembered.
3. To the neighboring city of Rome
and the city manager, Sam King, and
the fire-fighting force that came to
our aid so promptly at this critical
time we shall always be deeply grate
ful. Our city experiences a feeling of
safety and security knowing that we
have so considerate and ever helpful
neighbors.
As an effort of this council to pay
tribute to those who so willingly
fought to save and did save our city
from disaster by fire on May 30, 1937
we hereby resolve that this expres
sion of appreciation be spread upon
the minutes of the clerk of the city
of Summerville, Ga., and the clerk is
hereby authorized and directed to
place said writing upon said minutes.
This 2nd day of June, 1937.
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF
SUMMERVILLE, GA.
Speaking In Front of
Court House June 5
Rev. John Black will speak at the
court house front Saturday at 3 p.m.
June 5, representing the prohibition
cause. Come out and hear him,
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THIS
WEEK
Fire Destroys Large
Cleghorn Building
Here Early Sunday
Loss Estimated at Around $50,000 —
Blaze Thought To Have Started
In Clarkson-Baker Case.
Very early Sunday morning the
citizens of Summerville fought one of
the biggest fires that has ever oc
cured in the business district. Both
Trion and Rome fire departments
were called to assist in battling the
huge flames that completely destroy
ed the large Cleghorn Department
store. By very vigorous fighting of
the flames the new Hale store, ad
joining the Cleghorn building, was
not badly damaged, except by water
and a broken skylight
The Cleghorn store, built about fif
ty years ago, was one of the largest
in this town and five businesses were
located within the building, each be
ing completely destroyed. Some car
ried insurance and some were not
covered by insurance. The loss is es
timated at from forty to fiftv thou
sand dollars.
Besides the large Cleghorn Depart
ment store, the Myrtle’s Beauty shop,
the John L. Yancey Implement com
pany, the Waters Radio Service shop
and the Clarkson-Baker case were
located in this building which was
completely wrecked by the fire. It is
believed the fire originated in the
restaurant owned by Emmett Clark
son and George Baker. It was thought
to be extinguished twice but each
time burst into larger flames. Those
injured were Mrs. Della Moon who
was badly bruised was and rushed to
the Riegel hospital in Trion, and lit
tle Robert Davison was almost suf
focated from smoke fumes, and Em
mett Clarkson broke some bones in
his foot.
The fire left a very ugly scar in the
business section, but it is hoped a new
building will soon occupy the lot now
in ruins, but the firms who suffered
such great losses have been extended
the sympathy of their many custo
mers and friends.
For awhile it appeared that the en
tire block would be swept by fire and
all removable important parts of the
Farmers & Merchants bank, Hair Mo
tor company and Standard Service
station were moved out of the danger
zone.
AMENDMENT NO. 10 EXPLAINED*.
And Should Not Be Neglected By the
Chattooga County Voters.
An amendment that has received
little notice, but one which the people
of the state should not forget when
they go to the polls June 8, is the one
that clarifies the present law under
which county boards of commission
ers employ county agricultural and
home demonstration agents.
The state legislature, in 1922-23,
passed laws empowering the county
boards to employ county agricultural
and home demonstration agents,
which are paid partly by the federal
government and partly by state and
partly by county funds. The agricul
tural extension work of the college of
agriculture has been going on since
under those laws .and now county
agents are employed in every county
in the state and home demonstra
tion agents in more than half the
counties.
The Georgia constitution is written
very explicitly, and to remove any
technicality or doubt about the county
and home agent law the commision
ers of Hancock county, during the last
session of the legislature, requested
Rep. Pound of that county to intro
duce as a local bill an amendment
clarifying that law. He introduced the
amendment, it passed both houses
quickly, and will be voted on by the
people June 8.
The amendment creates no new
jobs, no new taxes, and no new pow
ers other than to make the existing
law quite clear. It is one that all per
sons interested in continued agricul
tural development in the state should
go to the polls and support.
While carrying on their regular
farm work, the county agents, during
the last few years, have administer
ed the agricultural adjustment and
conservation programs in the state.
Under those programs, Georgia farm
ers have been paid nearly $47,000,000
from the federal government for
adopting approved soil conservation
and balanced farming practices. In
addition to having the largest num
ber of 4-H club boys and girls on rec
ord last year, the county and home
demonstration agents are the fore
most leaders in Georgia’s present
program of live stock expansion, bal
anced farming, soil conservation and
improved living standards.
MISS SCOTT HONORED AT GORE.
Following the Gore commencement
service, which was at Pleasant Grove
Baptist church Sunday, Mrs. E. P.
Scott and family entertained at din
ner in honor of Miss Elizabeth Scott,
youngest daughter of the family, who
was a member of the graduating
class.
Covers were laid for nineteen.
The guests included Miss Pearl
Hudson of Cloudland; Miss Eula Todd
of Gay, Ga.; Mrs. John D. Weesner
and children, of near Lyerly, and
Misses Cordelia, Margaret and Lula
Weesner.
AVIATION.
The growth of aviation is seen in
the fact that 1,147,000 passengers
were flown last year as compared with
| 8,679 in 1927, the year of Lindbergh’s
• flight. The number of pilots has in*
I from 1,600 to 16,000,
$1.50 A YEAR