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CIRCULATE IN (BEST SECTION OF NORTH GEORGIA. VOL. 53; NO. 5 NEWS AT A GLANCE ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS IN GEORGIA SAYS THIRTY MORE INDUSTRIES COULD BE CARRIED ON PROF ITABLY IN GEORGIA. ATLANTA. April 18 (GPS).—At least thirty more industries could be carried on profitably in Georgia, according to a report made recently to the state board of regents by Prof. 11. E. Dennison, head of the economics department of Georgia Tech. Among the industries advocated in the report were woolen mills, highly re fined canning industries, paper manufac ture, meat production and manufacture of high quality cotton goods. The report was based on a six months’ survey con ducted by the Georgia Tech experiment station and the economics department. “These industries would be able to pay high wages, make a fair profit for the owners, and the taxable value of prop erty owned by them naturally would be high,” the report said. “Such industries add greatly, by the use of labor, to the value of the product. The people of Geor gia are buying these products now, but are not producing them.” Write Your Congressman: “The rail roads and their employes are asking for equality of competitive opportunity, for a fair field and no government favor in transportation,” according to a recent railroad bulletin. “Measures are now be ing considered in congress that are steps in this direction. These measures are for the welfare not alone of the railroads, but of the taxpayers. Your senators and congressmen should be advised and will welcome your opinion on this important matter of public policy.” Gist Os the News: An intensive drive to prosecute all violators of the state automobile tag law has been started throughout the state . . . More than 2,- 000 boys and girls nave been enrolled in Fulton county 4-H clubs as a result of the 1039 membership drive, just com pleted. The various clubs are carrying on some 6,200 projects . . . May 1 has been proclaimed “Child Health Day” by Gov. Rivers. The proclamation urges Georgians •‘to take inventory of the health needs, particularly of protection of our young children, against diphtheria” . . . For the fifth consecutrve year Atlanta has ranked among the first three cities of the United States with populations from 250,000 to 500,000 in fire prevention ac tivities. Atlanta was accorded the rating of first, honor city, being next to Mem phis, the winner of the grand award in 1938. EROSION CONTROL. Even a vigorous plant like kudzu will profit by a good spring tonic at the be ginning of the second or third growing season, according to J. O. Chandler, soil conservation service agronomist in the Chattooga county work unit. Field trials in erosion control demon stration areas indicate that a liberal broadcast application of phosphate just before growth begins in the spring ot the second or third growing season will re sult in a marked increase in growth, which will greatly improve the erosion control value of this plant, Chandler said. After an application of 400 to 600 pounds of 16 per cent, superphosphate or its equivalent per acre, disking the entire area, including the original rows if the plants have become well establish ed over the ground surface, will prove beneficial, he said. Meanwhile, on new stands of kudzu planted during the past winter and on older stands that have not made proper growth, enough cultivation along the rows with a plow to control weeds and to keep the soil in good condition will promote the development of new plants and a thick stand, he said. Kudzu responds to proper treatment just like any other crop. Chandler ex plained, and for rapid growth on eroded land, essential treatment includes proper fertilizing, and dean-cultivation until the plants are well established. TRIFLE FUNERAL. COHOES, N. Y.—Three sisters, all victims of pneumonia within twelve hours of each other, were buried after triple funeral services. The three. Misses Jo hanna Murname and her twin , sisters, Margaret and Mary, are survived by two other sisters. AJI, native of Ireland and unmarried, lived together. WHO KNOWS? 1. Who is Grover Cleveland Bergdoll? 2. How efficient is the Russian army? 3. How many people in the U. S. die from cancer every year? 4. Is congress likely to approve the Townsend old-age pension plan? 5. What is the average earnings of U- S. workers? 6. Who is the “White House spokes man?” 7. What will a trans-Atlantic air serv ice cost? 8. What is a legislative “rider”? 9. Is Germany economically stronger than in 1914? 10. Have Italian troops left Spain? (See "The Answers” on Another Page.) ©hr Bnmnwrmlfr Xphis Local Ice Plant In New Hands The Summerville Ice company, former ly owned by the Summerville Cotton mills, has been purchased by the Sum merville-Trion Ice company and will be operated under that name. Quinton Wood, formerly assistant manager of the Douglasville branch of the Southland Ice company, has been named manager of the new concern and is now in charge of the local plant. The ice plant has been completely re modeled and will produce the purest and highest quality ice possible. ML Wood states that the plant will be open every day in the week, twenty-four hours each day, and ice may be purchased at the plant at any time. Regular delivery serv ice will be available in Summerville, Trion, Berry ton and Lyerly, according to Mr. Wood. It is the opinion of the owners of the new concern that the Summerville and Trion territory is one of the most prom ising sections of the southeast. They are confident of doing a successful business in this area. CHATTOOGA COUNTY TAX POLL. For all who may be interested in the Chattooga county tax poll of al] senators and representatives of the state on the following pledge: “When the economy committee’s inves tigation work is completed, I am ready and willing to return to the state legis lature to join my fellow legislators in providing funds with which to complete payments of teachers’ salaries, promised by the state for the fiscal year 1938-39, and to provide permanent and adequate finales for schools in the future.” We take this opportunity to give a fi nal report. To date, sixty returns from representatives of which only two are unfavorable; fifteen senators, all favor able. We have 205 representatives and fifty-two senators; therefore, 147 rep resentatives and thirty-seven senators failed to return the pledge sent them, and Chattooga county’s representative is among those who refused to return the pledge. What conclusion would you reach from the above facts? Here are some we have drawn : 1. Legislators consider schools of sec ondary importance. 2. Teachers’ salaries promised by the state will go unpaid. 3. The state absolutely refuses to be responsible for seven months school term. 4. Georgia will continue to rank high in illiteracy. 5. School children and teachers will continue to suffer from the wrongs done by those in responsible state positions. 6. Georgia’s university system, one o' the oldest in the south, will be forced to lower standards and ranking. 7. “The Cream of Georgia’s Public- School Teachers” will be drawn to states that consider educational training a vi tal process in the development of theii children. 8. An intelligent citizenry which is the cornerstone of democracy is being threat ened. As president of Chattooga count.' teachers’ organization, I wish to express my sincere appreciation to all who have helped in any way in conducting the poll, especially Mr. Dillard, Mr. Baine and Mrs. Hyatt, whose suggestions and co operation have accounted largely for the success of our undertaking. G. M. ENTREKIN. CIYIL SERVICE EXAMINATION ANNOUNCED. The United States Civil Service com mission has announced an open competi tive examination for the position of al phabetic card-punch operator, $1,260 a year. Applications will be accepted not later than May 15 if received from states east of Colorado, and not later than May 18 if received from Colorado and states westward. Applicants must have had at least two months of full-time paid experience in operating card-punch machines. They must have reached their eighteenth but must not have passed their fifty-third birthday. Full information may be obtained from the secretary of the United States Civil Service board of examiners at the post office or customhouse in any city which has a post office of the first or second class, or from the United States Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C. FATHER, 78. WORRIES OVER SON, 58 PHILADELPHIA.—AdoIph Raith, 78, was very much disturbed and worried when his son, Ed, 58, obtained S3OO and “disappeared,” after advising his father that he was “going to see the town.” 25-WORD WILL. ALBANY, N. Y.—One of the briefest, yet most comprehensive will ever filed in probate court, was that of the late Frederick Stuart Green, who in twenty five words, disposed of his estate The will read: “I, Frederick Stuart Green, will to my wife. Grace Clapp Green, the best woman on earth, everything I have and I appoint her executrix thereof.” And Should Be Pressed. Judge—And the plaintiff is suing for damages on two pairs of trousers? Lawyer—Yes, your honor, this is a two-pants suit, SUMMERVILLE, CHATTOOGA COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1939 DISTRICT CONFERENCE OF ROTARIANS MAY 14 SAVANNAH, Ga., April 17.—Geor gia Rotarians who gather in Savannah for their annual district conference May 14-16 are invited to bring not only their wives but their sons and daughters of high school age. This innovation in dis trict conference arrangements calls for special events to interest and entertain the young people through committees of Rotary sons and daughters from the lo cal junior college and high school. With 2,600 Rotarians in the state, holding membership in fifty-three clubs, a record attendance is expected. Advance correspondence indicates at least 800 reg istrations for the three days of enter tainment and conference discussions. Clubs throughout Georgia are now choos ing new officers, and both the incoming and outgoing president and secretaries usually attend the district conference. Among the features of the program is a breakfast on Tuesday, May 16, at the DeSoto hotel for these club officers. Entertainment features include a din ner and dance, to be called “A Night in Hawaii,” a “ Fellowship Dinner”, an aft ernoon at Savannah Beach, with outdoor luncheon and beach sports, a motor trip to historic Fort Pulaski, and a golf tour nament. Past Governor E. Harding, of North Carolina, well-known to Georgia clubs as a speaker and musician, will be a special guest, and will bring his ac cordion with him. Emil Barinowski, of Augusta, is ar ranging the program for the conference sessions, over which District Governor Porter W. Carswell, of Waynesboro, will preside. Rotary International will be represented by Director Karl Miller, of Dodge City, Kian. The Columbus club has nominated Maynard R. Ashworth, publisher of the Ledger-Enquirer papers, for district gov ernor for the coming year, and he is un opposed for the position. He will take over the duties of the office in June. Bob Stiles Will Speak At Courthouse Apr. 22 There will be a meeting of the United Georgia Farmers at the courthouse Sat urday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Bob Stiles, president of the state or ganization, will be here and speak. Come to the meeting—Mr. Stiles will have something interesting to say. With the Churches MENLO GROUP PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES Oh, ask not thou, “How shall I bear the burdens of Sufficient for the day it’s care, Its evil, and its sorrow. Thy God imparteth, by the way, Strength that’s sufficient for the day. —Lady Leignmouth. SERVICES FOR APRIL 23: Menlo: Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 o’clock; sub ject, “The Noises We Make.” Pioneer league at 6:30 p.m. Evening worship at 7 :15 o’clock; mes sage by the pastor. Alpine: Sunday school at 10 a.m. Young People’s league at 6 :30 p.m. Beersheba: Sunday school at 10 a.m. Young People’s league at 7 p.m. Cloudland: Sunday school at 10 a.m. Young People’s league at 3 p.m. NEW ANTIOCH. Preaching Saturday night at 7 o’clock. Preaching Sunday at 11 a.m. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Attend these services. Encourage the pastor and each other in this way. Our church is what each member is making it. Let us do our best. A singing has been announced for Sunday night with Harry Powell in charge. All good singers have a special invitation to come out and help them. Listeners welcome, too. METHODIST CHURCH. Church school at 9:45 a.m.; Dr. E. R. Buskin, superintendent. Preaching at 11 a.m.; a guest preach er will bring the message. Preaching at 7 :15 p.m. by the pastor; subject, "Jesus, What He Taught,” fourth in series on influences of Jesus. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.; Duke M. Espy, superintendent. Morning worship at 11 o’clock; “Mar tyrdom In Summerville.” B. T. U. at 6:30 p.m.; Miss Ellene Whitworth, director. Evening service at 7:15 o'clock. Prayer meeting, Wednesday, at 7:15. Fellowship club, Thursday, at 7:15. ADMITS THIEVES, NOT COPS. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah.—Posted by his master to guard the entrance to bis restaurant, a police dog slept peace fully while burglars ransacked the place, but became very much alert when the police arrived. He refused to let the offi cers enter, LIBRARY TAO DAY THURSDAY, APR. 27 At a recent meeting of the library board, plans were made for the support and continuation of the library. The rent on the building expires in May. Funds are needed for operating this worthy project. Thursday, April 27, has been designated as Library Tag day. Committees have been appointed to se cure funds for the maintenance of the, library. If you fail to respond to this cause it means that the library will be closed. You will be interested in the official report from March 16-March 31: Books in library beginning of period.s2s Books added during period 52 Books in library close of period ....577 Books prepared for shelves 52 Total registration of members 496 Adult circulation 106 Children circulation 92 Total circulation 198 WOMAN’S CLUB DONATES BOOKS. The Woman’s club is generously con tributing a book a month to the rental shelf of the public library. Be sure to read “The Yearling”—voted the outstanding novel of the year by librarians —the now beloved story of a boy growing up in Florida. “Rebecca”, by Daphne Du Maurier, is superb good entertainment. No seeker after a thrilling story should be willing to miss it. LIBRARIAN. Program Arranged For State Medicos ATLANTA, April 18 (GPS).—A com prehensive scientific program, ranging from a lecture on medical economics to a study of common colds, will feature the eighty-ninth annual meeting of the Medical Association of Georgia, to be held in Atlanta April 25-28. Many nationally known medical men will attend. Dr. John S. Lundy, of the Mayo clinic, will discuss anesthetics and analgesics in general medical practice. Dr. Lawrence S. Fallis, of Detroit, will speak on hernia survery. Dr. H. H. Shoulders, of Nashville, will talk on phases of medical economics, and Robert F. Maddox, chairman of the Georgia Board of Health, will discuss “The So cial and Economic Value of Health.” The scientific program calls for a num ber of technical papers by Georgia phy sicians, each being followed by a general discussion. The association’s house of delegates will hpld a business session on the afternoon of April 25, and officers will be elected on April 28. The women’s auxiliary of the Medical Association of Georgia will hold its an nual meeting in conjunction with he main meeting. Rome Flower Show To Be Held Apr. 28 The Rome Flower Show association will stage an elaborate spring flower show April 28, from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m., at Hotel General Forrest. In addition to the displays of specimen blooms, there will be flower and table arrangements, and garden furniture groups. A special feature will be the exhibits made by men flower-lovers. SOIL CONSERVATION Not many farmers have fertilizer to burn, but that’s just what they do when they burn crop and other vegetative resi due in cleaning up about the farm in th< spring, according to Jason O. Chander, agronomist of the soil conservation serv ice in the Chattooga county work unit at Summerville. Cotton and corn stalks actually contain part of the fertilizer applied to these crops last year and they will return it to the soil if the stalks are plowed under rather than being burned, Chandler says. Even grass and other vegetative mate rial adds plant foods to the soil and all vegetative residue adds organic matter which makes the soil easier to work and enables it to absorb more moisture. Erosion is much easier to control o’ soil with a high organic content, because a part of the water soaks into the soil instead of running off and carrying witl it particles of topsoil, he declared. Burning woods, hedgerows, fence rows, and other areas which are not cultivated leaves the soil bare and exposed to sur face washing. This practice destroys wild life food and cover and in woodland it destroys tree seed and young trees. PREACHING AT CHELSEA. The Rev. O. E. Nix, of Chattanooga, will preach at Chelsea church Sunday, April 30. The fourth Sunday was set for him to preach but has been changed to the fifth Sunday. Come out Sunday, Ap ril 30, and hear him. Or None At AU. Medical Professor—What would you do in a case of a person eating poison ous mushrooms? Student—Recommend a change of diet. And Used So Little. "You know women’s minds are clean er than man’s.” “They should be, they’re changed more often.” Riegeldale Cow To Be On Exhibit At World’s Fair Two purebred cows have been selected I to represent Georgia dairy herds at the New York World’s fair, according to an announcement from Athens this week by Frank W. Fitch, Georgia agricultural extension service dairyman. The two cows selected are Green Meadow Melba, a registered Guernsey owned by the Riegeldale farms at Trion, and Daffodil Observer Gamboge, a reg istered Jersey from Berry schools at Mount Berry. “This national honor has come to these two fine cows and to the herds they rep resent because of their outstanding ac complishments,” Fitch said. “Both cows are wonderful milk producers and carry the characteristics that portray these two great breeds. “All visitors to the New York World’s fair will enjoy seeing the great dairy ex hibit, and the two Georgia cows on ex hibit will be among the nation’s finest.” The Guernsey cow will be in special Guernsey exhibit sponsored by the Amer ican Guernsey Cattle club at the fair. She is a world’s champion producer, with a record of 15,342 pounds of milk and 963 pounds of butterfat, made as a two year-old. DEATHS Mrs. Florence Scott. Mrs. Florence Scott, 50, wife of J. W. Scott, died at her home on DeForest avenue, Trion, early Sunday morning, April 16, after a lingering illness. Be sides her husband she is survived by one son, DeWitt Garner, of Trion ; one broth er, Clyde Carroll, of Spring Creek com munity, and four step-sisters. Funeral services were conducted from the Church of Christ in Trion Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock by the Rev. Ful ford. Interment in the Trion cemetery. Trion Department store in charge. Thomas Simmons. Thomas Simmons, a well known and respected citizen and farmer of Chattoo ga county, died at the Riegel hospital at an early hour Sunday morning after a brief illness. Mr. Simmons was born March 8, 1873, in Chattooga county, on Lookout moun tain near Cloudland, where he spent his entire life. He was respected and loved by all who knew him. His home was a happy one, where at all times his friends and neighbors were always welcome and loyally entertained. In early manhood he joined the Mount Olive Methodist church, and lived a true and loyal Christian life until his Maker saw fit to call him to his Eternal Home where there is no pain or sorrow. On Oct. 10, 1897, he married Miss Nancy Ann Boyles. Seven children bless ed their home, five of whom survive. Funeral services were conducted Mon day morning at 11 o’clock at the Mount Olive Methodist church, with the Rev. Johnson, of Mentone, Ala., and the Rev. Shivers, of Trion Baptist church, offi ciating. Interment in the adjoining cem etery. Paul Weems Funeral home in charge. Mr. Simmons is survived by his widow and five children—Homer, of Trion ; Horace, of Summerville; Herman (Joe), of Menlo; Miss Emma, of Cloudland ; Mrs. Spencer, Sulphur Springs, Ga.; one brother, Arie Simmons, of Teloga; two sisters, Mrs. D. Stoker, La Fayette; Miss Ted Simmons, Cloudland; three grand children, several nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Charles Henry White. Charles Henry White, 60, prominent Chattooga county merchant for thirty four years, died at his home in Holland Friday, April 14, after a short illness. Mr. White had been connected with the firm of J. H. Ratliff for a number of years. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Dora Smith White; one son. Harold, and one daughter, Kathryn; three sisters, all of Holland. Funeral services were conducted from the New Hope Baptist church Saturday afternoon with the Rev. T. J. Espy of ficiating. assisted by Dr. B. F. Shamblin. Paul Weems Funeral home in charge. George Morton. Squire George Morton, 73. of Subligna, diet! at a local hospital Monday evening. A lifelong resident of Chattooga county, he was a prominent and prosperous farmer and business man. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Willie Turner Morton; one son, W. T., of At lanta ; three daughters, Mrs. T. H. Mrs. W. J. White, of Subligna, and Mrs. D. L. Pendley, of East Point, Ga., and one brother, Wes Morton, of Summerville. Services were conducted from the Sub ligna Methodist church Wednesday aft ernoon at 2 o’clock, by the Rev. G. D. Erwin, assisted by the Rev. W. S. Nor ton, of Atlanta, a former pastor, and the Rev. G. G. Ramsey, of Summerville. In terment in adjoining cemetery. Paul Weems Funeral home in charge. W. T. Rich Funeral services for W. T. JRaeij. wfco died at his home ip South Sinn me wille Friday afternoon, were conducted Sunday I morning at his home by the Rev, Toler.. STATE, COUNTY AND LOCAL HAPPENINGS. $1.50 A YEAR DISTRICT CAPTAINS WOMENS FIELD’ ARMY MET HERE FRIDAY MRS. RITCHIE, STATE COMMAND ER. OUTLINE PROGRAM FOR CANCER CONTROL. The district captains of the Women’s Field army for the control of cancer met at the Methodist church, Friday, April 14. Mrs. H. B. Ritchie, of Athens, who is the state commander, outlined the pro gram for cancer control. The thing em phasized by Mrs. Ritchie as being the most important in the control of cancer was the finding of cancer in its early stages through a complete physical ex amination periodically by your family physician. Another thing that Mrs. Rit chie urges is that we do all we can to do away with the idea that cancer is some thing that should be talked about in private only, that cancer is not something to be ashamed of and that if those hun dreds of people who have been cured of cancer would talk freely of the “New, Life” that has been given to them, then other people who are so afraid to go to the doctor would lose this fear and get the early treatment that is so important. Mrs. Ritchie then urged that a thorough canvass be made of people who have can cer in his county who are financially un able to receive treatment from the phy sicians that they may be urged to see any member of the Women’s Field army or their local chairman, Mrs. E. R. Bus kin, to get information about the free treatment they may receive. Mrs. Ritchie stated that more children between the ages of 1 and 14 die with cancer each year than they do of infantile paralysis and that one out of every eight women and one out of every ten men who die each year die of this disease. Her final plea was that everyone join the field army for the control of cancer that we might wipe out the disease in our coun ty and give “new life” to hundreds of people. The Women’s Field Army For the Control of Caneer is really an army in every sense, an army that wages war to secure peace of body, soul and mind. After this beneficial and inspirational talk, luncheon was enjoyed at the tavern by the captains and the members of the Junior Woman’s club. EARLY IS THE WATCHWORD. The triumph of the early bird over the unfortunate worm is nothing to the vic tory that has been won by the tens of thousands of men and women who have had the good fortune or the good sense to secure early diagnosis and early treat ment for cancer. In its early stages, this disease is one of the most curable of all serious threats to life. When the cancer has advanced, there is too often little that can be done for the patient. No one knows how many men and women have been cured of cancer. A few years ago the American College of Sur geons began collecting records from its approved clinics of those who had been treated and were free of the disease for five, ten or fifteen years, and in 1938 an nounced that it had 29,195 such cases. The American Society for the Control of Cancer which recently launched a Cured Caneer club headed by a valiant physi cian, Dr. Anna C. Palmer, who is 82 years old, says that there are thousands of other cases that have not found their way into the records of the American college. The Women’s Field Army Against Caneer is conducting its third annual en listment and education derive through out the country under the slagon “Early Cancer Is Curable—Fight It With Knowledge.” Each year, the army tells us, between fifty and seventy-five thou sand men and women die of cancer who could and should have been saved by early diagnosis and early treatment. The goal of this nation-wide campaign during April, set aside by special act of congress and presidential proclamation, is the saving of lives. Let us make cer tain ourselves that if we or our family develop symptoms that mean caneer we shall be among the early ones. COUPLE TAKE TURNS. TICONDEROGA, N. Y.— On the day that his wife left the hospital, two months ago, Thomas C. Richmond enter ed the institution, having injured an eye. When he left three weeks later, Mrs. Richmond re-entered for treatment. On the day she was discharged, Richmond re-entered the hospital, having broken his knee. PREDICTION COMES TRUE. SHELBURN, Ind.—Persuaded by his wife to leave their house for the first time at night in ten years in order to see their daughter appear in a high school operetta, Roy Lewis predicted that some thing would happen to the house in their absence. Sure enough, the house burned down. Interment in Garmany cemetery in Walker county. Mr. Rich is survived by three sons, three daughters and a number of grand children. Paul Weems Funeral home in charge of arrangements,