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The Summerville News
SUMMERVILLE, GA.
(0. J. ESPY, Editor-Manager. 1911-38.)
Official Organ of Chattooga County.
DAVID T. ESPY, Editor & Manager.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
One Year $1.50
Six Months 75
Three Months 50
Published Every Thursday by
THE NEWS PUBLISHING CO.
Entered at the Postoffice at Summerville,
Ga., as Second-Class Mail Matter.
One thing we can say about the poli
ticians : they have more sense than the
people they fool.
Advertising is not a skin-game unless
the advertiser is trying to skin his pros
pective customers.
A man out of debt is a free man, re
gardless of what the Declaration of In
dependence might say.
It is a question whether riding in an
automobile is safer than walking along
these modern highways.
What has become of the old-fashioned
man who used to pay his church dues
before he took a vacation trip?
The idea of going to church next Sun
day may strike you as a good one, but it
won’t do you any good unless you go.
Unsigned communications are not pub
lished in The News. This issue does not
contain several articles because the wri
ters forgot to sign his or her name.
Summerville’s improvement is the
business of everybody who intends to
live here; visitors and peddlers are not
expected to take much interest in its
growth.
If half of the energy spent in chasing
rainbows was used in making Summer
ville a better place for children to live
in, the old town would be booming sure
enough.
What this country really needs is men
who can fill small positions of public
trust with honor and fidelity. There
are any number of men who are willing
to be "great” in high office.
When the day dawns that citizens of
this republic think half as much about
the public interest as they do about their
own interests, the success of the Ameri
can government will be more than guar
anteed.
WOULD THE PEOPLE VOTE WAR
ON JAPAN?
Resolutions continue to be passed, in
various sections of the United States,
protesting the sale of war materials,
such as oil and scrap metal, to Japan.
There can be little doubt but that the
people of the United States condemn
Japanese aggression in China and abhor
the wholesale murder of Chinese civil
ians. That economic pressure upon
Japan might be effective assistance to
the Chinese in their battle is admitted
but the warning is heard that it might
also lead to war with Japan.
This is an instance, so far as we can
judge, where the government of the
United States is pursuing a policy, less
likely to provoke war than the policy
directed by popular emotion. We are
frank to admit that we do not under
stand exactly the situation in the Far
East, where the United States, Great
Britain and France permit the Japanese
to disregard treaties with impunity.
This does not mean that we condemn
the present policy of the United States.
It may be based on factors that are well
known to officials; which justify the
attitude of the democracies. Naturally,
it is not possible for the secrets of in
ternational diplomacy to be scattered
throughout a nation. There may be
reasons for the present indecisive atti
tude that are more weighty than our
people suspect.
Certainly, so far as the present atti
tude of the United States government :
is concerned, there is less chance of a
war with Japan, over the Far Eastern ;
situation, than there would be if the |
matter was submitted to a vote of the i
people, with various factions inflaming ;
the public mind and trying to whip up j
a war sentiment.
EARN WHAT YOU WANT
Young people of Chattooga County ;
might find the present a good occasion to '
understand that the majority of those |
who have anything in a world that wor- j
ships money worked for what they ae- [
quired.
Too often, the youthful mind is im
pressed with the easy accumulation of a
fortune by some exceptional figure that
looms in the public consciousness, little i
realizing that such a career is the great j
exception among a mass of hard workers |
who got to the top by sheer diligence and j
persistence, rather than through some |
streak of luck or opportunity.
More and more there is abroad in the 1
world a conviction that individuals who
do not earn what they have are not en- |
titled to their possessions. The thought I
is not so bad. If every youngster who ,
begins a business life in the next ten
years gets thoroughly imbued with the
idea of giving value for money or re- ■
wards received the business world won’t
be worried as much by the next period
of depression and the chances are that '
the people of the next generation will
find a happier proposition.
MEASURE OF A MAN.
Not —How did he die?
But —How did he live?
Not —-"What did he gain?
But —What did he give?
These are the units
To measure the worth
Os a man, as a man,
Regardless of birth.
Not —What was his station?
But—Had he a heart?
And—How did he play
His God-given part?
Was he ever ready
With a word of good cheer,
To bring back a smile,
To banish a tear?
Not—What was his church?
Nor—What was his creed?
But —Had he befriended
Those really in need?
Not—-What did the sketch
In the newspaper say?
But —How many were sorry
When he passed away?
—Author Unknown.
TWINS’ BIRTH. HOUSE AFIRE
CREATE TWIN PROBLEMS
OMAHA. Neb. May 30.—Talk of dif
ficult decisions—Mr. and Mrs. Ed C.
Pesen hurried to their son’s home in
answer to a summons for aid in taking
their daughter-in-law to a maternity
hospital. Just as they arrived, a phone
call informed them their house, struck
by lightning, was on fire. They pro
ceeded to the hospital where Mrs. Rob
ert F. Epson gave birth to twins. Then
a police escort cleared the route as
they sped to their burning home.
ROY AI Theater
GA.
THURSDAY & FRIDAY:
The Story Os
Alexander Graham Bell
With Don Ameche. Loretta Young,
Henry Fonda. Charles Coburn.
Out of the stirring past of this great
nation emerges this drama of accomplish
ment that symbolizes the tradition of
America! The dramatic romance of one
who dreamed and struggled, loved and
achieved.
Also Selected Shorts and News Reel
SATURDAY:
George O’Brien in
“Renegade Ranger”
Also Comedy—Serial and Mickey Mouse
Cartoon.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY:
“Within the Law”
With Ruth Hussey. Tom Neal, Paul
Kelly William Gargan.
The story of a beauty who was “fram
ed" into prison—and thought her heart
was as hard as the jail walls that trap
ped her —comes this drama-filled stage
triumph !
Also Shorts and News Reel
WANT ADS
WANTED—To drill water wells any
where, any depth. Modern machinery,
quick service; all kinds of pumps fur
nished and installed. Call or write W.
M. Kittle, Box 132, Ringgold, Ga.
RE-ROOFING—We sell Bird Roofs ap
plied. Job complete, and guaranteed.
Phone or write us for free estimates.
Terms may be arranged. Bird Roof
ing Store, Second Ave., Rome, Ga.,
Phone 2324. ts
SEE W. W. SCOGGINS FOR POTATO
SLIPS. 2tJunl
FOR SALE —Milch cows, fresh in.—-B.
F. Grigsby, Summerville, Ga„ R. 2.
LOST—Between postoffice and McGin
nis Drug company Sunday morning,
birth certificate made out to Roliert D.
Allison. Return to News Office.
FOR SALE—Sixty Poland-China pigs
with or without papers. See J. N.
Young, Agricultural Teacher, Lyerly,
Georgia.
There’s Even A Wheat Field At The World’s Fair
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/WHEAT FIELD \ -
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NtWf UHCrtWQUO UNMRWOOP
What is probably the costliest
land ever used for growing wheat
is the one-third acre “wheat field”
of the Continental,Baking Company
at the New York World’s Fair 1939.
The field, in the heart of the
Fair grounds, is located significant
ly at the intersection of thd “Ave
nue of Pioneers” and “Agriculture
Row.” not far from the famed
theme symbols, the Trylon and
Perisphere.
THE SUMMERVILLE NEWS: THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 1939
MENLO NEWS
S. R. Wyatt, J. P. Agnew and Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Fink are visiting relatives
in Little Rock, Dallas and Oklahoma.
Mrs. W. J. Hogg and Mrs. J. H. Hol
lis attended church at Berea Sunday, and
took dinner with Mrs. J. M. Murphy.
Rev. and Mrs. Jimmy Parker spent a
few days last week in Little Rock, Ark.
W. M. Ransom, of Charlotte, N. C„ is
here visiting homefolks.
Mrs. O. L. Cleckler has returneel home
from the hospital.
Miss Doris Wyatt spent the week-end
with her sister. Miss Jean Wyatt, in
Carrollton.
Misses Reita and Carolyn Thomas are
spending the week with their aunt at
Gore.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Parker were din
ner guests of Dr. and Mrs. S. B. Platt
Sunday.
Miss Ruth Parris is on an extended
visit with Mrs. Sallie Francis in Chicka
mauga. «
Mrs. W. R. Chappelear is in the Trion
hospital.
Miss Kathryn Story left for Jackson
ville, Ala., Monday for, sthnmer school.
Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. Thomas and fami
ly were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Forrest
Davis Sunday.
Miss Dorrine Longley, of Centre. Ala.,
spent the week-end with homefolks.
Mrs. Sallie Francis, of Chickamauga,
spent the week-end here with Mrs. E. M
Parris.
Mrs. P. R Clonts and son are spend
ing this week in Rock Run, Ala.
Mrs. Ethel Hollingsworth, of Gadsden.
Ala., has been here at the bedside of her
mother, Mrs. Maggie Martin, who passed
away Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Kate Davis, of Rome, spent the
week-end here with her sister. Mrs. C.
C. Story.
Mrs. Sara Donaldson has returned to
her home in Rock Run, Ala., after an
extended visit to Mr. and Mi’s. P. R.
Clonts.
Mrs. England Emerson, of Spring Gar
den. Ala., is here on an extended visit
with her father.
Miss Sara Majors returned home Sun
day from Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Mason and chil
dren. of Birmingham, spent the week-end
here with Mr. and Mrs. Billy Stephen
son.
Mrs. W. M. Ransom is spending the
week with Mrs. J. P. Agnew.
Mrs. Tim Pickle spent the week-end
with relatives at Chattoogaville.
Mrs. David Boozer has returned home
from the hospital.
Mrs. Rob King has returned home from
the hospital after an operation.
TRION THEATER
Thursday-Friday
“HUCKLEBERRY FINN”
From Mark Twain’s story of the lad
who runs away with a negro slave, the
town believing the slave murdered the
boy. Starring Mickey Rooney, Rex In
gram and Walter Connolly.
Saturday
“FRONTIERSMAN”
Hopalong Cassidy in action against
raiders of the old West finds romance
when school-teacher comes to the frontier.
“ORPHANS OF THE STREET”
Tommy Ryan. Robert Livingston. June
Storey, Ralph Morgan. A runaway boy
and a dog struggle for the right to exist.
Monday-Tuesday
“YES. MY DARLING DAUGHTER”
Priscilla Lane. Jeffrey Lynn, Roland
Young, May Robson, Fay Bainter, lan
Hunter. Genevieve Tobin. What’s happen
ing to the younger generation? Mothers,
you must see this splendid picture.
Wednesday
“NEVER SAY DIE”
Martha Raye, Bob Hope. Ernie Cos
sart, Alan Mowbray, Gale Sondergoard
and Andy Devine. Gags there are aplen
ty. Hear Martha sing!
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The wheat was planted late last
September under the direction of
the New York State College of Agri
culture of Cornell University. Grov
er A. Whalen, president of the Fair
Corporation, and M. Lee Marshall,
president of the baking company,
presided at the dedication ceremon
ies. «»
Approved grain-growing methods
were followed throughout. The
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LESSON
PAUL PLEADS HIS OWN CASE
International Sunday School Lesson for
June 4. 1939.
Golden Text: “I have lived before
God in all good conscience until this
day.”—Acts 23:1.
Lesson Text: Acts 21:27-23:11; 24:10-
26; 32.
Our lesson concerns the experiences of
Paul upon his return to Jerusalem after
the completion of his third missionary
journey. We suggest that our readers
read the several chapters in the Acts re
citing the events of his visit.
Paul’s first act, upon his arrival in Je
rusalem, was to make a full report to
James and the elders of the church who
gathered in conference. He related to
them the wonderful success of his mis
sion, the news of which was received by
them with enthusiasm and joy. Their im
mediate concern, however, was to rein
state Paul in the good graces of the
Jews who believed, many of whom were
suspicious of Paul’s liberality in dealing
with the Gentiles and fearful that he
was overthrowing and destroying the
sacred law to which they still clung.
The suggestion was, therefore, made to
Paul that he purify himself by following
certain ritualistic ceremonies of the
Jews, which required seven days’ pres
ence in the Temple, as the final steps.
Paul agreed to this inasmuch as it sac
rificed no vital principle, for it had al
ready long before been decided that the
new Gentile Christians were not to be
bound by the entire requirements of the
Jewish law.
While in the Temple, towards the
close of the seven-day period, Paul was
seen by certain Jews of Asia, who were
still orthodox and probably not Christian,
and these attracted attention to his pres
ence, charging him with hostility to the
Jewish people, the law and the Temple
itself in his teachings throughout Asia,
this term referring to the Roman pro
vince. In their zeal, these defenders of
the ancient faith added a false charge,
namely, that Paul had brought into the
sanctuary, a Greek, for no Gentiles were
allowed therein under penalty of death.
The mob quickly gathered and with
their frenzy stirred to vengeance, sought
to kill Paul just outside the Temple
doors. Roman soldiers stationed in a
castle nearby, witnessed the disorder and
rescued Paul from his assailants but, in
the tumult, could not obtain any coher
ent statement of the charges against the
Apostle. As he was being carried into
the quarters of the Roman troops, he
surprised the officer by speaking Greek,
thus demonstrating that he was not the
well - known agitator, called the
“Egyptian,” and Paul obtained permis
sion to speak to the angry crowd whose
pursuit of him had been blocked by sol
diers at the foot of the stairs.
Paul took the opportunity presented in
the occasion and attempted to deliver an
address to the infuriated Jews which was
listened to until he mentioned the Gen
tiles which threw the crowd into a second
uproar. We suggest that our readers read
the first twenty-one verses in the Twen
ty-second chapter of The Acts, which give
a resume of Paul’s preliminary observa
tions to the Jew’s.
Observing that Paul’s address to them
had only intensified the disorder, the
chief captain of the Roman soldiers.
Claudius Lysias by name, ordered that
he be examined by scourging, which
meant that Paul would be subjected to
a severe and cruel whipping in order to
force a confession from him of some ter
rible crime of which he was suspected.
As he stood bound and waiting for the
torture to begin, Paul inquired if it were
lawful to scourge a Roman uncondemn
ed. This produced an immediate effect,
because it was a serious crime to offer
this indignity to a Roman citizen and
Paul’s assertion of his citizenship was
accepted because of the fact that a false
claim was punishable by death. The chief
captain himself came to inquire and ex-
grain was drilled, with complete fer
tilizer applied at seeding time, and
was top-dressed recently with Arca
dian nitrate of soda. This is the fa
miliar American nitrate produced
at Hopewell, Virginia.
The crop, which will be h-rvest
ed in midsummer, is creating much
interest on the part of visitors from
the South and other sections of
the country.
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pressed amazement but Paul could proud
ly affirm the fact that he had been born
a citizen of Rome. It was customary for
Rome to grant citizenship to those with
in its boundaries for services rendered
and it is presumed that some of Paul s
ancestors had gained citizenship in this
way.
The Roman commander was anxious to
discover what was at the bottom of the
apparent hostility of the Jews towards
his prisoner. Therefore, he summoned
the Sanhedrin together. Paul attended
this meeting but was not allowed to
speak completely in his own defense. He
began his speech by staying that all his
life* he had "lived in good conscience be
fore God” for which apparent presump
tion in the mind of the high priest Im
was struck in the mouth at the order of
this official. Paul immediately rebuked
the high priest in denunciatory terms
for his hypocrisy in being a representa
tive of the law but violating it himself
but apologized when he was informed
that his remarks had been directed to the
high priest.
Seeing that no defense could be made,
Paul utilized the difference between the
Pharisees and the Sadducees over the
resurrection and won to his support many
of the Pharisees by exclaiming that he
was being punished because of his belief
in that doctrine. The meeting of the San
hedrin ended in such disorder between
the contending sects that once again the
Roman soldiers intercepted and rescued
Paul.
Paul was again quartered in the pris
on, but his enemies had not given up the
effort to kill him.' Forty zealous Jews
made a vow to assassinate him and in
order to have such an opportunity, pre
vailed upon the Sanhedrin to request an
other conference. A nephew of Paul’s be
came acquainted with this plot and hur
riedly reported it to his uncle who sent
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him with his story to the chief captain.
Being responsible for Paul’s saftity and
the good order of the city as well, this
Roman officer decided that the better
course for him to pursue would be for
him to dispatch his prisoner to the Ro
man Governor Felix at Cleasarea. Es
corted by a considerable body of soldiers,
Paul was carried from Jerusalem in the
early morning and to the governor went
a note from the chief captain saying that
there was “nothing laid to his charge
worthy of ddath or of bonds.”
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1. Ruby Stevens Fay and Arlington
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2. It is to be increased from 200,00
to 210.000.
3. Yes.
4. One constructed of a mixture of
earth, cement and water.
5. No.
6. Yes; about 100,000,000 bushels.
7. No.
8. No.
9. No.
10. Another name for Memorial day.
SPENDING
A drive for a new federal lending
spending program to stimulate lagging
industrial recovery is being discussed in
administration circles' but without any
definite pronouncement becoming public.
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