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State—County
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Happenings
VOL. 52; NO. 10.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
DY THE DEMOCRATIC
COMMITTED MAY lOTH
Rules Made at Meeting of Ex
exutive Committee On
Tuesday, May 10.
At a meeting held by the Chat
tooga County Democratic Executive
committee on May 10 in the direc
tors’ room of the Farmers & Mer
chants bank, Summerville, Ga., at
2:20 p.m., at which all committee
men were present from each district
with the exception of the Subligna
district, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
BE IT RESOLVED by the Chat
tooga County Democratic Executive
Committee as follows:
1. That a white Democratic Pri
mary Election be held in and for said
Chattooga County on the 14th day of
September, 1938, for the election (in
addition to those offices provided by
the Georgia State Democratic Com
mittee the entries in connection with
which close on June 1, 1938, and
which include a member of Congress
for the Seventh Congressional dis
trit and a Judge Superior Court of
the Rome Judicial circuit) of one
member of the Georgia legislature
for Chattooga County.
2. That each candidate for the
General Assembly, (State Senate and
House of Representatives) from
Chattooga County is hereby assessed
the sum of $50.00, and each candidate
for member of Chattooga County
Board of Roads and Revenue is as
sessed $5.00 and the payment of said
assessment shall be made to the
chairman of this committee, Walter
C. Sturdivant, on or before 12 o’clock,
noon, Central Standard Time, June 1,
1938, and such payment shall be ac
companied by a written statement
signed by the candidate naming the
office for which he enters and spec
ifying the particular incumbent
which said candidate desires to op
pose or succeed, and all ballots shall
be prepared accordingly. The candi
date receiving a plurality of the votes
cast for the candidates for such of
fice shall be declared the nominee
thereof.
3. The name of no candidate for
any of the aforenamed offices shall
be placed on the official ballot who
fails to pay the required assessment
and file < such signed statements on
or before the time named herein
above.
4. The managers of the Summer
ville and Trion precincts shall open
the polls at 7 o’clock a.m. and close
same at 6 o’clock p.m. The managers
of all other precincts in the county
shall open the polls at 9 o’clock a.m.
•and close same at 3 o’clock p.m. No
ballots shall be counted in any pre
cincts, until the polls close in that
precinct.
5. The manager of the Summer
ville precinct shall be the member of
this committee from the Summer
ville precinct and the two justices of
the peace of the Summerville dis
trict or free holders. The managers
of all the other county precincts
sTrall be the executive committeemen
and the two justices of the peace of
free holders of each district.
6. The executive committeemen
'from each militia district shall bring
the returns, tally sheets, ballots, list
of qualified voters and oaths to the
ordinary’s office in the Chattooga
County Courthouse not later than 11
o’clock a.m. on September 15, 1938,
at which time there shall be a meet
ing of the entire county executive
committee to consolidate, announce,
and publish the returns and results
’ of said primary election.
7. In the event any candidate shall
desire to contest the results of said
primary election in this county he
shall.file with the secretary of this
committee in writing the grounds of
his said contest in detail by noon of
September 21, 1938. It shall be the
duty of the chairman of this com
mittee to call a meeting of the en
tire county executive committee, aft
er giving three days notice of said
meeting to both parties, and to hear
and determine such contest, said
meeting shall not be held later than
ten days after the grounds of con
test are filed, and the chairman of
this committee shall then certify to
the secretary of the state democrat
ic executive committee the returns
and results in said county as soon as
such contest is determined.
8. That in addition to the above
rules and regulations for holding
said primary election in Chattooga
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SUMMERVILLE, CHATTOOGA COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1938.
COTTON HOUSES SEEN
AS AID TO INDUSTRY
Textile Head Describes the Pos
sibility of Making Houses
Os the Staple.
Houses built of cotton may soon
be an innovation for Americans, Dr.
C. T. Murchinson, president of the
Cotton Textile Institute of New
York, said recently in Augusta.
Research workers in the near fu
ture will announce a pre-fabricated
home with cotton cloth both inside
and out, he said, and “we are hop
ing the experiment will open a vast
new market for the output of textile
mills.”
He said the houses would be of
“considerably less cost” than present
construction expense for houses of
equal size, convenience and beauty.
The cloth in the new homes will be
on plywood with a steel base, he
said. The cotton cloth will be lami
nated to the plywood. Dr. Murchison
said a number of designs were being
worked out by architects employed
by the institute with a view of pro
ducing a maximum of beauty and
utility from the cotton cloth.
“The cotton house will have every
convenience of a modern home,” he
said. “The cloth construction will not
interfere with either the modern
heating systems or air-onditioning.”
He said an experiment house would
be erected, “the plans to be announc
ed within the next few weeks.” No
definite site has been selected,
The entire house, including floors,
will be covered with the cotton, es
pecially woven and treated for the
purpose.
Dr. Murchison said the cotton walls
would permit a wider decorative
treatment, interior designs would be
woven into the cloth, and numberless |
variations in color schemes would
be available.
Executive Meeting Os
Chattooga W. M. U.
The executive committee of the
Shattooga W. M. U. met at the
First Baptist church in Trion Tues
day afternoon. The meeting was well
ittended by representatives from the
association.
The new superintendent, Mrs. Geo.
Gibson, presided and had charge of
the program. At this meeting it was
decided that MisS Dolly Heitt, the
state field worker, should be invited
to do extension work in the associa
tion for a week. Mrs. J. L. Pollock
.vas appointed chairman of the com
mittee for her entertainment.
Mrs. J. L. Pollock gave an inspir
ing report of the state convention in
Augusta.
The next meeting will be held July
12 in Summerville at the home of
Mrs. N. S. Rich.
Taxation In Georgia
Below Spending Level
ATLANTA, May 10 (CNS).—To
tal receipts of the state of Georgia
for the past ten months were $35,-
427,823, while expenditures reached a
total of $39,607,652 for an all-time
record, it was revealed in the month
ly statement of State Auditor Zach
Arnold. Expenditures exceeded tax
collection by $4,179,829, while the
cost of operating the state increased
$12,700,000 .over the same period in
the preceding year.
Over four million dollars of the in
creased spending was in the highway
department, the report revealed. Tax
collections for the period increased
more than six and a half million
dollars.
The statement showed $2,661,875
in trust for various state agencies
now, as compared with $5,368,995 a
year ago.
county, all rules and regulations
passed by the state democratic exec
utive committee for holding said
state-wide primary election and all
election laws now in force in said
state shall be in force and effect in
Chattooga county in. the holding of
said primary election.
9. That the chairman of this com
mittee shall appoint a sub-committee
of three members, of which he shall
act as chairman, to make all the nec
essary arrangements for holding said
primary election, including making
all necessary rules for holding same
not covered by this resolution.
W. C. STUBJNVANT, Ohm.
W. M. JONES, "*■
FREIGHT RATE HIKE
APPROVED BY STATE
SERVICE COMMISSION
Commission Votes 3 to 2 For
10 Per Cent. Increase In
Rates in State.
ATLANTA, May 10 (GPS).—A
general 10 per cent, increase in rail
road freight rates in Georgia has
been voted by the Georgia public
service commission, according to
James A. Perry, a member of the
commission. The vote was 3 to 2. The
increased rates will become effec
tive as soon as the interstate com
merce commission approves the or
der issued by the state commission.
The interstate commerce commis
sion granted the railroads a general
increase in freight ratds on inter
state shipments about sixty days ago,
and the railroads immediately asked
the Georgia commission to apply the
increaed rates on introstate ship
ments. The commission held a hear
ing more than two weeks ago, but
its decision has just recently been
made.
Pulpwood, sand, gravel and other
road building material were exempt
from the rate increases and will con
tinue to move intrastate under the
present rate, Mr. Perry said. The
commission also cut the increase on
certain forest products to 5 per cent.
Schools In Georgia
Must Fly State, U.S.
Flags, Board Rules
(By Georgia News Service.)
ATLANTA.—Beginning next term
all public schools in Georgia must
display on their campuses the offi
cial state flag as well as the United
States flag, under a new ruling of
the state board of education.
Teachers’ salaries could be with
held in event of non-compliance.
A report on the flag ruling will
be made at the state board meeting
by Mrs. A. B. Conger, Bainbridge;
Mrs. Frank David, Columbus, and
Mrs. Elizabeth McWaters, of Cedar
town.
Menlo Senior Play.
The annual class play will be giv
m by the Menlo Seniors on Wed
nesday evening, May 18, at 8 o’clock.
It is a rollicking college comedy,
entitled “Trouble in Paradise.” The
fifteen characters, including college
co-eds, medical studertts, football
stars, members of the faculty, and
even S|nowball, the janitor, find
themselves in many perplexing sit
uations.
Commencement
Programs . . .
Principals and teachers of Chattoogt coun
ty schools who are in charge of commence
ment exercises will find that it will add
much to the occasion to provide neatly
printed programs. Our printing shop is
equipped to turn out just the kind of pro
grams you want.
When you bring your programs to us to be
printed, ask that full publicity be given
your commencement in The Summerville
News at the proper time. A copy of the
program will go to the news desk after it
has been printed, and this means that sto
ries and announcements about your com
mencement will appear in The New. There
is no charge for publicity carried in the
newspaper.
In addition to programs, we also print tic
kets, circulars, and cards. In fact, when
you need anything in the printing line,
see us.
Job Printing Department
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CHATTOOGA RED CROSS
REVIEWS WORK BEING
DONE IN THIS COUNTY
Innociulating County Agaanst
Typhoid, Diphtheria and
Smallpox.
April 2 Mrs. Minnie B. McEntire,
Red Cross nurse, began innoculating
Chattooga county against typhoid,
diphtheria and smallpox.
So far finished typhoid, 1,058;
smallpox vaccinations, 200; diphther
ia toxoid, 39.
As this diphtheria toxoid is no
worse than an ant sting and is near
perfect in protecting children from
diphtheria, the Red Cross chapter
urges all mothers with young children
to take advantage of this free serv
ice the Red Cross is sponsoring. All
Red Cross members have a part in
this great work. Let’s get all we can
in protection while a responsible Red
Cross nurse is available.
Eighteen smaller schools will be
completed this week and we are now
taking up the Summerville schools.
Clinic at Holland colored school
Monday morning at 10 o’clock.
Regular Holland class, 2 to 4.
Wednesday at Summerville High
school at 8:30 and Thursday to be
anounced in next week’s News.
Friday: Class at Holland.
Saturday, from 9 to 12 a.m., at
Summerville courthouse, for all those
not reached at the schools.
Red Cross Home Hygiene Com.
ATLANT IAN ASSAILS
‘AGAINSTERS’ IN U.S.
ATLANTA, May 10 (GPS).—It
took a Georgian to tell ’em a few
things at the recent annual meeting
of the United States Chamber of
Commerce in Washington.
The exception to the general trend
among the 2,500 delegates was Chas.
F. Palmer, president of the Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce, and head of
Palmer, Inc.
Mr. Palmer pleaded with his busi
ness and industrial colleagues to
“stop being againsters” and act pos
itively. Unlike his colleagues, he
found encouraging signs in the busi
ness picture today, and reported that
the was feeling the effects
of recession less than other locales.
He put in another good word for
the Roosevelt regime with the asser
tion that the New Deal slum clear
ance and housing drive should be a
real stimulus for conditions.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Morning worship at 11 a.m., Franx
lin Taylor preaching.
Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.
Wayside at 3 p.m.
Young people’s society at 6:30.
MUSIC AND EXPRESSION
RECITAL FRIDAY NIGHT
Miss Pitts’ Pupils Will Present
Annual Event at the High
School Auditorium.
Program to be given by the piano
and expression pupils Friday evening,
May 13. 7:45 o’clock, at the high
school auditorium:
Piano Solo: A Holiday Ride (Bil
bao) —Myrna Renfroe.
Reading: Eugene Cook.
Piano Solo: The School Flag
(Spaulding)—Catherine Ramey.
Reading: Sue Thompson.
Piano Duet: The Cuckoo Clock
(Spaulding)—Buddy Garvin, Bennie
Perry.
Reading: Mary Ellen Selman.
Reading: Billy Brice.
Song: The Maiden’s Wish (Chopin)
—Rosalyn Jackson, Betty Hemphill,
Catherine Ramey, Elizabeth Jackson,
Anne Cantrell.
Reading: Billy Penn Selman.
Reading: Elizabeth Jackson.
Action Certain Girls and
Certain Boys (Bilbro) —Joan Collins
Brice, Selman, Perry, Thompson, Gar
vin, Weems, Cook, Renfroe, Selman.
Reading: Elizabeth Jackson.
Piano Solo: Cherry Blossoms (Bil
bro) —Anne Cantrell.
Reading: Rose Nell Weems.
Piano Solo: Second Mazurka Op.
54 (Godard) —Betty Hemphill.
Song: Cradle Song (Brahms) —By
Class.
Admission 5 and 10 cents.
All Drivers’ License
Applications Must
Be Made Next Week
Over 160 cases have been made for
driving without license and sentences
have ranged from $5 to six months
in jail, Capt. J. H. Lott, in charge of
the Second state patrol district, an
nounced in Cartersville this week.
“We are starting a final drive to
accept applications and give exami
nations on Monday, May 16 and sev
enteen troopers will cover the seven
teen counties in this, district this
week. They will examine and accept
license applications for all who ap
ply and will make “road checks” to
ascertain who has not applied. Gases
will be made against all who do not
make application and against any
person permitting an unlicensed dri
ver to drive his or her car. We in
tend to enforce the drivers’ license
act strictly because there are , too
many persons driving who would not
pass the examination and are a men
ace to human life on the road,” Lott
said.
Troopers will be at the courthouse
here on Tuesday, May 17, 9 a.m. until
finished. They will clear all appli
cants who apply.
FOUND —Car keys in leather holder,
owner can have same by identify
ing and paying for this ad. Call
at News office.
Tate’s Arena Offers
Lady Wrestlers Sat.
Something new in the way of sport
annals will be offered local fight fans
Saturday night, when Robert Tate,
promoter, announces he has secured
Miss Joan Rogers, California wrest
ler, who recently won the women’s
world’s championship. Miss Rogers
will meet Miss Dolly Dalton, Bir
mingham lady wrestler, in one of the
all-star bouts on the program.
Never before have two lady wrest
lers appeared here, but from other
cities, where ladies have wrestled,
sports writers stated that they are
as fast as the men grapplers and
use many holds never seen before.
On other occasions this writer has
witnessed girl wrestlers thrown bod
ily from the ring into the laps of
the customers. Many times they have
been seen to fight it out among the
fans. Hair pulling and eye gouging
will probably be the order of the day
when these two wrestlers of the fair
sex meet. There is never a dull min
ute when these women go into action.
Tiger Joe Ferona, New York Ital
ian, meets Danny Tucker, Miami
grippler, in one of the other matches.
Red Dugan, Chattanooga, tackles
Eddie Stecker, North Carolina plow
boyo, in the other match,
The 'bouts wil be held at the Tate
arena, between Trioti ahd Summer
ville, Saturday night, at 8 pMoclc.
A Premier
Medium For
North Georgia
$1.50 A YEAR
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR HIGH SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT
Baccalaureate Sermon Will Be
Preached by Rev. Taylor
Sunday, May 29th.
Miss Annie Pitts’ classes in piano
and expression will open the com
mencement activities in Summerville
Friday night, May 13, with a recital.
The program will start at 7:45 at
the high school auditorium. A small
admission fee will be charged, to
cover expenses. This will be 10 and
5 cents.
On Friday, May 20, Miss Collins,
of La Fayette, will present her
classes in dancing, at the high school
auditorium. This program will start
at 8 o’clock.
On Friday, May 27, the annual
Senior play will be presented by the
Senior class. The name of the play
is “Aunt Tillie Goes to Town,” a
comedy in three acts. Eleven seniors
will take part in the play. The pro
ceeds will go to paying for the new
rock posts and wall being put up on
the high school campus. This will be
an added attraction to the school.
There is a possibility that the
graduation exercises of the Grammar
school will be held on Friday, May
27, at 12 o’clock noon. This announc
ment will come later.
On Sundy morning, May 29, at the
high school auditorium, will be held
the commencement Sunday exercises.
Services will begin at 11 o’clock,
with a processional by the seniors.
The Rev. Franklin Taylor, newly-se
lected pastor of the Summerville
Presbyterian church, will deliver the
baccalaureate sermon. Miss Annie
Pitts will be in charge of the music.
On Monday night, May 30, will be
the graduation exercises of the Sen
ior class of Summerville High school.
We are very fortunate to have Dr.
Charles E. Wood, rector of the St.
James Episcopal church, Marietta, as
the speaker. Dr. Wood is an excep
tional speaker, an educator as well
as a minister. He has been offered
the chair of psychology in three lead
ing universities in the United States,
but has preferred to remain in the
church work. I am sure that the mes
sage he will bring to the seniors
will be beneficial to everyone who
will come to the exercises. The final
exercises will begin at 8 o’clock.
Dorothy Harlow Valedictorian.
Miss Dorothy Harlow will be the
valedictorian for the high school
graduating class of 1938. Miss Har
low has an average of 95.83 for the
year. She is president of the Senior
class.
Miss Drucilla Sizemore won the
second honor over Miss Kathryn
Yancey, with an average of 94.13, and
wil be the salutatorian for the class.
Miss Yancey’s average was 94.00 for
third honor.
Other honor 'graduates will be
Inez Whitley, 93.116 per cent ; Chas.
Turner, 92.69 per cent.; Kathryn Mc-
Conkey, 91.67 per cent.; Irene Par
ker, 91.56 per cent.; Hallie Martin,
91.43 per eent.; Junior Sitton, 90.69
per cent.; Kathryn Eubanks, 90.50
per cent.; Dorothy Elrod, 90.20 per
cent. Elsie Mae Fulmer, who enter
ed school in December, has an aver
age of 95.72 per cent, for the time
she has been here, but could not
qualify for second honor because she
was not here the whole year.
There are twenty-two members of
the senior class of 1938, and there
will be twelve honor graduates. I
think this speaks well for the Sum
merville school. All twenty-two will
graduate, as no one is failing in any
subjects.
Menlo Commencement
Begins Sunday, May 14
Commencement exercises begin for
Menlo High school Sunday morning,
May 14, with the baccalaureate ser
mon conducted by the Rev. Mr. Ram
sey at the Methodist church.
On Wednesday evning, May 17, at
8 o’clock the Senior class will pre
sent the play, “Trouble in Paradise,”
in the high school auditorium. Miss
Edna Perry is directing the play.
A joint seventh grade graduation
and piano recital wil be given on
Thursday evening at 8 o’clock. The
piano pupils, who will take part, are
those of Mrs. C. A. Wyatt.
The final program of the group is
to be Friday evening, May 20, when
Supervisor J6hn H. Cook will speak
to the graduating class at 8 o’clock.