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CIRCULATES IN THE BEST SECTION OF NORTH GEORGIA! VOL. 52; NO. 32 NEWS AT A GLANCE ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS IN GEORGIA “PEELIN’ THE PEACH” IS LAT EST SOUTHERN DANCE CRAZE TAKING NEW YORK BY STORM. ATLANTA, Nov. 1 (GPS). —Came the Charleston. Then the Black Bot tom. Later the Shag. More recently the Big Apple, the Lambeth Walk, the Yam and the Congo. Now comes “Peelin’ the Peach,” the latest south ern dance craze that is taking New York by storm. Ln Atlanta the other day were Margaret and Dan Holt, of Myrtle Beach, S. C., who are credited with starting this newest thing. They are going around showing first-hand how it is done. Meanwhile, there is a national movement afoot to revive the waltz, which has come down through history and has survived the new-fangled muscular maneuvers. In Atlanta, the Atlanta Constitution conducted a “Bring-Back-the-Waltz” contest. Similar contests are benig held in Georgia and throughout the nation. And a fine movement it is, for who wouldn’t enjoy once more hearing such tunes as “The Blue Danube” and “Merry Widow Waltz’’ ? Just Wouldn’t Work: “It appears there is an effort being made to force the railroads into government owner ship,” says an editorial in the Fitz gerald Herald. “If the government ever does take over the railroads there will be added to the taxpayers a new burden, since it is obvious if private ownership cannot make the railroads pay, the government never can. The post office, the largest en terprise operated by the government, is run at a loss, notwithstanding the fact that it has an airtight monopoly in the handling and transportation of the mails. The railroads, if taken ov er by the government, will be run at a loss also, since the government in the operation of any enterprise does not have to pay any attention to whether it makes any money or not. If it comes to the end of the year with a deficit, caused by the payment of larger wages than the business will justify, lack of business, or poor management, it merely asks congress for a deficiency appropration of one or more hundred million which is passed on to the taxpayer. The tax payers of this country cannot afford at this time to take on the rail roads.” Gist Os the News: Next week is “Georgia Nut Week,” from Nov. 7-12. Gov. Rivers has so proclaimed it . . . The Georgia court of appeals has ruled a man may be convicted of us ing obscene and vulgar language in the presence of a lady—even though he is unaware a lady is present . . . A Fulton county divorce court jury made history recently when for the first time on record in the courthouse a husband was granted all that he asked for in a contested divorce ac tion. George R. Overton, the husband, was granted a total divorce, custody of three minor children and was granted the right to remarry .... Marcus McWhorter, director of the motor vehicle division of the state revenue department, is being trans ferred to one of the tax collecting di visions, and his post abolished in an economy move. Stolen Auto Recovered. An automobile belonging to Claude R. Bond, Southern league baseball umpire, of Atlanta, was recovered here at 3 o’clock Monday morning by J. C. Rogers, night policeman, who arrested two youths who gave their names as James Scoggins 18, and A. W. Bryant, 18, both of Atlanta, on charges of stealing an automobile. They were carried to Atlanta Monday and the car was 'returned to its owner. Umpire Bond working late at his office, emerged just in time to see his car disappearing around a corner. Sheriff Kellett stated that the youths at firsit admitted that they had stolen the car just to get a thrill, claiming that they had never stolen a car before; but he said they later denied the charge. However, Sheriff Kellett said he learned that the two were on probation in Atlanta for car stealing. OBEYS DOCTOR. PERRY, N. Y.—When his house caught fire, James L. Neel telephoned firemen and calmly watched them snuff out the flames while he lay in bed. 11l of -grippe, his physicians had ordered him to “stay in bed” and he obeyed. WHO KNOWS? 1. How much sugar cane syrup is produced in the U. S. ? 1. What is the population of Arabs and Jews in the Holy Land? 3. How strong- was tne Catholic church in Austria? 4 Who is tne Mexican ambassador to the U. S.? , , 5. Has Col. Lindbergh been deco rated by Germany? 6. What is the mimm-m -wage un der the Wage-Hour law ? 7. How many Datutsiiips has Ja- pan ? . 8. How far is Guam from Hono lulu ? Hvw decs farm income compare with 1937? . 10. Is Dr- Eduard Benes a prison er in Czechoslovakia? See ‘The Answers’ On Another Page) alw Snmmmnlk Juw SAFETY RECORD SET DURING SIX MONTHS BY U.S. RAILROADS NUMBER OF TRAIN ACCIDENTS DURING FIRST 6 MONTHS 1938 41 PER CENT LESS THAN 1937. ATLANTA, Nov. 1 (GPS).—The best general safety record- ever es tablished by the railroads of the United States during a six-month period occurred in the first half of 1938, according to statistics of the bureau of railway economics of the Assoiation of American Railroads, just made public by Atlanta railroad executives. The number of train accidents on the railroads during the first six months of 1938 was 41 per cent, less than in the corresponding period last year, the records show. Taking cas ualties for all classes of persons— passengers, employes, persons at highway-railroad grade crossings and trespassers—the number of fatalities in the first half of 1938, compared with the same period last year, was reduced by 440, or 17.6 per cent., and the number of non-fatal injuries was reduced by 5,211, or 28.6 per cent. Fatalities to employes on duty re sulting from all kinds of accidents totaled 234, compared to 354 in the six-month period in 1937, a reduction of 33.9 per cent. Passenger fatalities resulting from train accidents to taled 44, compared to none in the first -half of 1937. These fatalities, however, resulted from only two ac cidents, both of which were from causes over which the railroads nad no control. Non-fatal injuries to pas sengers resulting from train accidents totaled 240, compared to 246 during the first six months of last year. A reduction in the number- of fa talities and injuries resulting from accidents at highway-railroad grade crossings also took place. Such fa talities in the six-month period of 1938 total 696, compared with 658 in the same period last year. At the same time there was a reduction of 534 in the number of persons injured, making a reduction of 20.8 per cent, in the number of casualties resulting irom such accidents. ANNOUNCING THORNWELL ORPHANAGE CAR LOADING The annual carload of produce, any thing for man or beast, will be load ed at Summerville Tuesday, Nov. 15, and at Rome Wednesday, Nov. 16. Last year this county sent a gen erous offering: Hay, meal, corn, hulls, potatoes, turnips, syrup, jel lies, jams, canned vegetables and clothing. We can give a generous of fering -this year by all co-operating. The churches that will load at Sum merville are as follows: Alpine, Beersheba, Bethel, Chicka mauga, Cloudland, La Fayette, Men lo, Summerville, Walnut Grove and Wayside. SUMMERVILLE HIGH DEFEATS LEE HIGH The Summerville Indians traveled to Lee High last week -to win, 7-0. Summerville’s touchdown was made in the first five minutes of the game. Tallent carried the ball over on an off-tackle play. Denson made the ex tra point over center. The teams fought hard from the beginning to the end of the game. Coach Farmer put the boys through some hard drills last week which showed up in the game. Summerville will play Rockmart Thursday night, Nov. 3, on the Trion field. The admission for this game 1 be 10 and 25 cents. So all you folks come on up to Trion and see our last “home game.” , GET “BIRDIE.” ANDERSON, S. C.—While playing golf, Frank Farr got a birdie on his first shot on a par 5-hole—but it wasn’t the usual kind of a birdie. His was a pigeon which his long high drive hit. Marines To Select Men For Service Fourteen young men will be enlist ed in the United States Marine corps during November at Macon, Ga., headquarters for this area, Major J. M. Tildsley, officer in charge, an nounced. . Application forms, Major Tildsley said, will be mailed on request to eligible men. They must be between 18 and 28 years old, 64 to 74 inches tall, single and with at least one year high school education. The Macon district office of the United States Marine Corps recruit ing service is sending a recruiting sergeant on a visit to Chattanooga on Tuesday and Wednesday, Noy. 8 and 9, for the purpose of interview ing and selecting young men for sei vice in the Marines. This globe-circling organization is affording thousands of ambitious young Americans interesting and hon orable service in one of the most colorful branches of our national de fense. A steady occupation and pay, travel, education, and sound military training are a few of its- advantages. The recruiting sergeant will be found at the post office building in Chattanooga on Tuesday and Wed nesday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, and will be glad to give all informa tion about the Marines to ambitious young men. SUMMERVILLE, CHATTOOGA COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1938. Prize Winners At Fair Here Last Week The -thirty-second annual Chattoo go County fair, which closed Satur day night, was one of the most suc cessful ever held. The exhibits were unusually good. The live stock exhibit this year was one of the main features. The Home- Coming day, Friday, drew a great crowd of former Chattoogans and the crowds for all three days were ex ceptionally good. Following is a list of the prize winners in the different departments: 75-Yard Dash (14 years and Up)— Lyerly and Summerville tied for first place; Menlo, third; Gore, fourth. 50-Yard Dash, Boys (11 to 13) — Lyerly first; Gore, second; Summer ville, third; Menlo, fourth. 50-Yard Dash, Girls (14 and Up)— Lyerly, first; Gore, second; Menlo, third; Summerville, fourth. 50-Yard Dash, Girls (11 to 13)— Menlo, first; Gore, second; Lyerly, third; Summerville, fourth. Grammar Recitation —Menlo, first; Lyerly, second; Gore, third. Grammar Declamation (or Recita tion) —Gore, first; Menlo, second; Summerville, third. High School Recitation Gore, first; Menlo, second; Summerville, third. High School Declamation —Menlo, first; Gore, second; Summerville, third. High School Chorus —Menlo, first; Gore, second; Summerville, third. Fancy Work Prettiest Cut Work Pillow Cases — Miss Elizabeth Jackson, first; Mrs. J. E. Baker, second. Prettiest Set of Sheet and Pillow Cases—Miss Lena Baker. Prettiest Set of 3 Hand Towels— Mrs-. A. D. Snoots, Lyerly; Miss Cora Gamble, second. Most Attractive Handkerchiefs — Miss Cora Gamble, first and second prizes. Most Attractive Piece of Hand- Work—Miss Elizabeth Jackson; first, Mrs. G. C. Sublette, second. Prettiest Pair Hand-Made Pillow Cases —Mrs. R. J. Beavers, first; Mrs. Oliver Pledger, second. Most Attractive Knitted Dress — Miss Aline Allen, first; Miss Mary Thompson, second. Most Attractive Crochiet Dress— Mrs. Ruth Rape. Two-Prize —Crochet Dress Mrs. W. F. Philips. Most Attractive Knitted Suit— Miss Ruby Beavers, first; Mrs. Eu gene Rackley, second. Prettiest Crochet Tassel Cloth— Mrs. Clay Stowe, first; Miss Margie Thomas, second. Prettiest Knitted Bag—Mrs. J. G. Sublett, first; Mrs. W. E. Dunaway, ,econd. Prettiest Crocheet Luncheon Set— Mrs. O. A. Selman, first; Miss Eliza beth Jackson, second. Prettiest Hand-Made Afghan Mrs. Marrhel Lowery, first; Miss Georgia Thomas, Menlo, second. Candy Fudge, Caramel, Collection, Date Roll, Miss Mary Thompson. Divinity, Fondant, Miss Virginia Thompson. Cocoanut—Mrs. James Hawkins. Heirlooms Glassware—Mrs. Lydia Rudicil. Old Battles—Mrs. Lydia Rudicil. China—Mrs. Claude Turner. ’ Old Quilts —Miss Ruby Beavers. Old Coverlets —Mrs. Z. R. Haw kins. Old Needlework—Mrs. M. N. Gar vin. Old Prints —Mrs. M. N. Garvin. Old Phtographs—Miss Polly Gam ble. Daquerrotypes —Miss Polly Gamble. Most Interesting Relic—Willie Mae King.' Civil War Photograph—Mrs. Alfred Taylor. Old Boxes—Frederick Goodman. Old Dishes —Mrs. Sallie Smith. Old Photographs—Miss Cora Gam ble. Old Tintypes—Mrs. Walter Hinton. Fair Winners Co LAST CHANCE! To give those that did not come in during Fair week a chance to get The News for SI.OO, we will hold open our offer until November 15. This will positively be the last day that this offer will be open. THE SUMMERVILLE NEWS SUMMERVILLE, GA. Enclosed find $ for subscription to The Summer- ville News as per your special offer. The above amounts sets my subscription up for- year()s. NAME ADDRESS STREET NO, —— — R - F D Flowers. Best Single Chrysanthemum—Mrs. C. A. Wyatt. Best Collection of Chrysanthemums —Mrs. C. A. Wyatt. Best Collection of Six Chrysanthe mums (Same Variety)—Miss Queen ie Johnson. Best Single Specimen Dahlia —Mrs. C. A. Wyatt. Best Collection of Dahlias —Mrs. C. A. Wyatt. Best Collection of Zinnias—Mrs. Will Storey. Second Best Collection of Zinnias —Miss Edna Thomas. Best Specimen Rose—Miss Queenie Johnson. Best Collection of Roses (Same Va riety)—Miss Queenie Johnson- Best Collection of Roses (Differ ent Variety—Mrs. J. A. League. Best Collection of Garden Flow ers —-Mrs. Henry McWhorter. Second Best Collection of Garden Flowers—Mrs. Edmund Baker. Best Collections of Marigolds— Mrs. Will Storey. Most Attractife Miniature Ar rangement —Miss Florence Flanagan. Most Attractive Miniature Garden —R. R. Garrett. Best Collection of Wild Flowers — Billy Flanagan. Best Collection of Snapdragons— Miss Lois McWhorter. Rugs, Quilts and Spreads. Most Attractive Tufted Bedspread —Mrs. L. C. Turner, first; Mrs. Lena Lanier, second. Prettiest Modern Pieced Quilt (Quilted)—Mrs. W. M. Storey, first; Mrs. M. R. Lowery, second. Prettiest Appliqued Quilt —Miss Kathryn Henley, first; Mrs. M. R. Lowery, second. Prettiest Crocheted Spread—Mrs. Lena Lanier, first; Miss Elizabeth Jackson, second. Prettiest Knitted Spread—Mrs. W. M. Storey. Most Attractive Crocheted Loop Rug—Mrs. Luell McGinnis, first; Mrs. A. McM. Myers, second. Most Attractive Thread Rug —Mrs. J. H Shumate, first; Mrs. J. H. Shu mate, second. Chickens. Wyandottes —Charles Marks, first; T. S. Ray, second. Breeds Not Listed—Lucile John son, first; George Cody, second; Mrs. C. W. Hutchins, third. White Rocks—James Young, sec ond; Charles Fowler, third. White Leghorn—Hardeman Reavis, first, grand: champion; Mrs. Venice Ray, second; B. H. Housch, third. Bantam—T. S. Ray, first; R. A. Humphries, second; Phil Baker, third. Rhode Island Reds—Merley Roper, first; Charles Hendricks, second; R. H. Baker, third. Barred Rocks —John D. Johnson. Games—H. B. Hood. Individual Crops Exhibits Syrup—W. M. Storey, first; Hall Baker, second. Sweet Potatoes —J. S. Johnson, first; H. B. Hood, second. Irish Potatoes Julius Coulter, first; Sitorey Edwards, second 1 . Hay—Clifford Fleming, first; Wil lie Holt, second. Cotton —John Hall, first; P. B. Willingham, second. Crimson Clover—P. B. Willingham, first; Clifford Fleming, second. Apples—Jim Hall, first; John Hall, second. Corn—R. T. Baker. Watermelons —-Baker Willingham. Ten Ears Corn-—T. C. Baker. Oats—Oscar Parker. Wheat —Oscar Parker. Rye—Willie Holt. Sorghum—Willie Holt. Peanuts—Amos Green. Pumpkins—Willie Holt. Cabbage—T. C. Baker. Turnips—Frank White. Onions —Amos Green. Tomatoes—P. B. Willingham. Pepper—T. C. Baker. White Eggs —Miss Ruby Beavers. Brown Eggs—Mrs. J. T. Stubbs, ntinued on Last Page. SUMMERVILLE HIGH TO PLAY ROCKMART AT TRION THURSDAY NIGHT THIS WILL BE LOCAL SCHOOL’S FIRST NIGHT HOME GAME LIONS CLUB ARE SPONSORS. For the first time Summerville High school football team will play their own night game at Trion Thurs-, day evening at 7:30. This game promises to be one of the best of the season and each and every citizen will miss a great treat if they are not present to see this game. The Summerville Lions club is I sponsoring the game, and through the courtesy of Trion, the field has : been secured and Summerville has its first opportunity to support their home team in night football. The Lions club has begun a movement to light the Summerville football field and this movement has been adopted by the Summerville-Trion Rotary club, the American Legion and the Summerville Chamber of Commerce. The lack of interest heretofore shown in high school football is no doubt due to the fact that the citizens and business men find it impossible to attend and support our school be cause our games have been played in the afternoon. Many citizens have expressed a keen desire to attend these games and in turn support the school, but could not do so because of the above-stated fact. This game Thursday night might be considered a test game for the citizens of Summerville and surround ing community to see if we really can subport night football in Sum merville. The Lions club earnestly urges each and every citizen to sup port an evening of thrills and spills at the Trion football field Thursday at 7:30. The Lions club feels sure that the ! game will be worth seeing and your : support will go far toward the light ing of the Summerville football dia mond. Bring your family and friends and see Summerville in her first night home football game. Busses leaving McGinnis Drug store —10 cents round trip. New Brick Building On Commerce St. The new brick building on Com merce street, adjoining the Royal theater, which is being erected by Mrs. L. C. Turner, is rapidly being completed. It is understood that the building will be occupied, as soon as com pleted, by a modern case. Trion To Play Carrollton Friday TRION, Ga., Nov. 1 (Special).—lf ever we have played in Trion what might be termed a Football Classic or Natural, we have it this week-end when we meet the big red team from Cedartown. We saw them beat Lee High, 25-0, and they looked like a college team. While it is true that we beat Lee High, 39-6, and still more true that, whereas, Bremen beat Ce dartown, 12-6, and Trion beat Bre men by the same score, we still say that this will be the game of games in Trion for the year 1938. Last year they beat us in Cedar town by the score of 14-0. Cedartown beat Dalton last week, 6-0, and will play Rome after us. So in this game here Friday we are really staging championship stuff. The winner may be dubbed champion of Northwest Georgia. PERSHING HONORED. PARIS. —The honorary title of Cit izen of Saint-Die was recently con ferred on General John J. Pershing by a delegation representing that town in the Vosges Mountain where, during the World war, American troops were stationed. A parchment roll, containing the first sentences of a history written by the monks at Saint-Die recording the discovery of the New World and suggesting that it be called America, was also pre | sented to the American general. The Public Library. The Library board held a success ful meeting Tuesday afternoon in the directors’ room of the Farmers & Merchants bank. Important changes were made that indicate a progressive future for the I library. The present name was chang .ed to Chattooga County Public Li brary. Our big objective has been to secure a new home for the library. This has been made possible—thanks to Mr. Harvey Phillips, the chamber of commerce, "the Woman’s club and interested citizens. Soon you will see i a large public library sign above the attractive little white office building on West Washington street, owned by Mr. Pless. Our need are yet very imperative —funds for equipment. We need a ■ stove, a desk, tables, chairs'. Perhaps ' -qme of the above articles are excess ’ storage in your storeroom. How won | derfullv they could be used in our ' library. With your help, we can make this library a very vital thing to our community. KATHARINE HENRY, 1 President of Library Board, /X PAGES THIS ( 1 WEEK OF -i-VZ THE NEWS. MONEY FOR TEACHERS WILL BE AVAILABLE, OFFICIALS BELIEVE WILL PAY TEACHERS FROM REGULAR A P PROPRIATIONS AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. ATLANTA, Nov. 1 (CNS).—Mon ey to pay the salaries of the teach ers of this state will be available, state officials now believe, at least for the months that will intervene until the meeting of the general as sembly. Tentatively, it is planned to follow the same system as was employed last year: to pay the teachers from the regular school appropriations as long as possible and then, by having recourse to the “stabilization fund,” to endeavor to meet the bills for the final months. All departments of the state are now operating on a budget of 65 per cent, of their appropriations. This in cludes the department of education. However, current funds will enable the state to pay the salaries due in the next three months, it is now be lieved. Last year, after considerable inter est had been aroused in the subject, Gov. Rivers sustained the position taken by Dr. M. D. Collins, state school superitendent, who insisted that salaries of teachers be paid in full. By use of funds transferred from the ‘stabilization fund’, the full pay ments were made, although all other departments operated on 74 per cent, pf appropriations granted them. There is a growing belief that the problem of meeting appropriations to the common schools will be one of the major topics of discussion at the next assembly, and that the legislators will provide sufficient revenue to meet all the needs of the sate. SCHOOL TRUSTEES ELECTION. Saturday, Nov. 26, has been set by the County Board of Education as the date for election of local school trus tees. All school districts are request ed to hold elections on that date. KATHRYN HENLEY, C.S.S. Gore H. D. Club Meets. The Gore Woman’s Demonstration club met Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 24, in the F.F.A. cabin, with the presi dent, Mrs. J. W. King, presiding. Eleven ladies were present. After the business meeting, several contests were enjoyed, these were followed by Miss Henry giving a demonstra tion on candy making. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday following the third Sunday at 2 p.m. All ladies in the communi ty are cordially invited to attend. MRS. GEO. D. MORTON, Reporter. South Summerville P.-T. A. to Meet The South Summerville Parent- Teacher association will hold its reg ular monthly meeting Tuesday eve ning, Nov. 8, at 7 o’clock. An interesting program has been arranged. Preaching Service At Menlo Sunday There will be preaching service at the Menlo Presbyterian church next Sunday, Nov. 6, at 11 o’clock. The committee is very anxious that the membership of Alpine, Beersheba and Cloudland churches attend this serv ice. The public is cordially invited. CONVINCED. JACKSON, Miss.—Louis Brown, a fairly prosperous and contented ne gro until some weeks ago, has come to the conclusion that somebody doesn’t like him. Someone set fire to his house so Brown moved his fami ly into his barn. Somebdoy burned the barn. Then someone knocked his cow in the head, shot his mule, crippled his horse and burned his chickenh hous.e Finally, in desperation, Brown notified the law. SHOWS HOW. COLFAX, Wash.—Lining up his high school football players to show them how to evade tacklers, Coach Walter Henry decided to demonstrate he play himself. The first tackle was r made and Coach Henry was brought down—with a broken leg. Notice to the Public; $25 Reward Offered Due to the unusual number of f’ r ®s now raging in the county, a reward of $25 is hereby offered for the ar rest and conviction of any one setting fire to the woods in Chattooga coun ty, Georgia. Since the 26th day of October of this year, there have been 2,550 acres of forest lands burned, the actual damage to timber being approximate ly $10,176. The cause of every fire is careless ness and the deliberate setting of fires. Please help us to stop this by reporting any one you see setting these fires -or anyone you know that causes said fires to start. B. F. GRIGSBY, Secretary-Treasurer, T. P. 0. for I Chattooga County, Georgia. $1.50 A YEAR