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CIRCULATE IN BEST
SECTION OF NORTH
GEORGIA.
VOL. 53; NO. 44
PARALYSIS BUTTONS
BEING DISTRIBUTED
TO STATE SCHOOLS
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(By Georgia News Serice.)
ATLANTA.—Distribution of 400,(XX)
ten-cent buttons to schools in every sec
tion of Georgia was begun this week at
the headquarters of the Georgia Commit
tee for the Celebration of the President’s
Birthday to raise funds for the “Figh;
Infantile Paralysis” drive.
At the same time, 200,000 buttons sell
ing at $1 each are being distributed to
county chairmen for street sales during
Button week, Jan. 22 to Jan. 27.
Organization of Georgia, county by
county, for the annual campaign has
been completed by the Georgia commit
tee, and plans for county-wide drives to
be climaxed by birthday dances on the
night of Jan. 30 are going forward rapid
ly in all sections.
One of the most brilliant programs is
being arranged in Atlanta, where public
dances in four halls will be going on si
multaneously with a number of private
dances being given for the polio benefit.
One of the principal sources of revenue
for the infantile paralysis drive is in the
sale of buttons during Button week, the
slogan of the week being: “Button, But
ton, Who's Got a Button? Everybody!”
Half of the funds raised by Button
week, the dances and other events will
remain in Georgia to !>e used by the
Georgia state chapter of the National
Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, in the
care and treatment of victims of the
dreaded malady in this state. The other
half goes to the national foundation to be
used in research into the cause and pre
vention of infantile paralysis.
The proximity of danger from infantile
paralysis was illustrated strikingly in the
annual report of the Georgia chapter of
the national foundation recording help
given 93 eases in 48 counties. The malady
is highly contagious, and no known pre
ventive exists to guard against it, al
though scientists feel that progress has
been made in that direction through the
aid given by the national foundation.
The thought emphasized by the drive
this year is: “When you walk, think of
a child who can’t.” Each contribution to
the campaign means hope of continued
usefulness to some maimed victim of polio
myletis. The disease is no respecter of
rank or persons; it strikes the high and
the low, the rich and the poor. But all
can contribute to the fight against it, as
contributions range as low as 10 cents
for a button to be sold in the schools.
ECOLOGBSrsS TO
HELP CONTROL OF GAME
ATLANTA. —Charles N. Elliott, direc
tor of the division of wild-life, prociding
for ecological investigations by which he
desires to ascertain the food and cover
requirements of the bobwhite, quail, ruf
fed grouse, chukor partridge, wild turkey
and cottontail rabbit.
The work is part of the program being
carried out by wild-life rangers and dis
trict chiefs, observers close to these game
birds and animals in all parts of the
state.
“This study is unscheduled.” Elliott
pointed out, “but we are touching upon
it every time we have the chance and wo
hope that it will help us learn the short
est cut possible to a state-wide manage
ment program designed to increase fed
eral aid for such study, but F”’’o*-*- be
lieves that much benefit may be derived
from the observations of Georgia’s wild
life rangers.
The problem will be approached from
its physiological aspects, but laboratory
studies supplemented field work will be
done on a very small scale.
BAPTIST TRAINING UNION RALLY
The Chattooga Baptist associations!
quarterly training union rally will be held
at the Trion Baptist church Sunday aft
ernoon, Jan.. 21. at 2:30. A group of
workers from Rome will present the pro
gram for the afternoon.
Every church in the association, whe
ther or not it has a training union, is
cordially invited and urged to be well
represented at this meeting.
CORRECTION
Due to a typographical error in the res
outions of the democratic executive com
mittee, The News stated last week that
candidates who wanted to contest the
results of the election must do so by Feb.
20, 1940.
Following is the paragraph as it should
have been:
In the event any candidate wishes to
contest the results of his or her election,
such contest in writing shall be filed with
the secretary of the committee, on or be
fore noon, on the 24th day of February.
1940, but notice of such intent must be
filed by noon on the 22nd day of Febru
ary 1940. Such written contest, when
filed, must specify the cause of such con
test and give in detail why such election
is contested. The entire executive com
mittee within ten days from the date of
filing of the cause of such contest, such
date to be selected by the chairman of
this committee, shall meet at the court
house of Chattooga county, and hear and
determine such contest.
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FARMERS URGEB TO
PLANT SEEBLINGS
County Agent O. P. Dawson this week
urged farmers to plant forest tree seed
lings, in an effort to provide cover and
start a future crop of timber on the
hundreds of acres of idle and abandoned
farm land.
“These areas have been abandoned be
cause they were too poor for production
of row crops, or too steep for permanent
vegetation,” he said. “By planting such
areas in trees, the production of more
timber for home use would be assured,
since most farms need large acreages of
woods.
“During January and February is an
excellent time for setting out forest tree
seedlings,” Mr. Dawson continued. “Seed
lings may be obtained at production cost
prices from the Georgia division of for
estry, state capitol, Atlanta; University
of Georgia Forest school, Athens; or
Abraham Baldwin college Tifton.
“Trees will be delivered in moist con
dition and it is important that they be
kept moist until they are planted. In case
there is delay in planting, the trees should
i/e placed in a trench dug deep enough to
cover the roots with soil, leaving the tops
of the seedlings exposed.”
Mr. Dawson offered the following pre
cautions in planting seedlings, in order
to secure satisfactory results:
Keep the seedlings from drying out
during planting by carrying them in a
bucket containing enough clay and water
to cover the roots.
Tree seedlings should be planted at the
same depth that they grew in nursery and
should be set vertical, with plenty of
room provided for the root systems.
A mattock is probably the best tool to
use on stiff clay lands, and a square
pointed ditching shovel may be used on
certain soils for planting. ».• or sandy
land, a dibble usually gives best results.
In ease plowing is necessary to clear
away sedge and other underbrush, the
furrows should be made on contours to
prevent erosion.
NEW MAYOrTgOUNCIL
FOR TOWN OF MENLO
In the municipal election for mayor
and council of the .town of Menlo, held
Jan. 6, tlie following vote was cast:
For Mayor—Scott Cleckler, 81 votes.
For Councilmen —J. B. Crane, 50
votes; Robert Ring, 37 votes; F. M
Polk, 50 votes; R. L. Smith, 60 votes; J.
H. Thomas, 38 votes; L. A. Martin, 6(
votes; H. E. Wyatt, 50 votes.
For Recorder —G. M. Moseley, 82 votes.
Cleckler and Moseley had no opposi
tion. Moseley has served as recorder for
the past six years, having no opposition
each year.
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Circulation Jan. 1-Jan. 15:
Adults 159
Children 90
Total 249
Magazines 37
Grand Totail 286
LIBRARIAN.
HOLIDAY NOTICE
The undersigned banks will observe
Lee’s birthday, Friday, Jan. 19, and will
transact no business on that date.
Farmers & Merchants Bank,
Bank of Trion.
AMERICANPEOPLESAID
TO BE THE HEALTHIEST
The American people were recently de
scribed as the healthiest people in the
world and the present generation the
healthiest in the nation’s history, by
Surgeon-General Thomass Parran, of the
public health service at Washington.
In almost the same breath, however, he
declared that some conditions were
“alarming and disgraceful” in view of the
great advances which could be made in
preventive medicine and treatment if full
use were made of present knowledge.
Health conditions in the United States
continued to improve during the year,
Dr. Parran said in his annual report,
and the complete statistics for the year
1938 showed .that the country had the
lowest death rate ever recorded, 10.6 per
thousand population. This compared with
11.2 for 1937. /
Diseases of the heart, cancer, cerebral
hemorrhage, kidney trouble, accidents,
pneumonia, diseases of the digestive sys
tem and tuberculosis were the principal
causes of death. Cancer and heart dis
ease showed an increase.
Doc. Parran said that the 14 939 cases
of smallpox in 1938 and 8.273 cases in
1939 constituted a national disgrace.
j The surgeon-general reported that the
| expenditure of §2.400,000 in 1938 and
i .$4,379,252 in 1939 .for the control of ve
[ nereal diseases had enabled the federal
government and the states to make a
good start in attacking the problem.
SUMMERVILLE, CHATTOOGA COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 1940
Sixteen Candidates
Aspire For Offices
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So far sixteen candidates have announced for the various coun
ty offices to be filled this year.
The race for tax receiver looks like it will be a scramble for the
position, seven candidates having already announced —Hoke
Echols, R. E. McWilliams, Wright G. Wheeler, Al Strange, A.
W. Justice, A. G. Gaylor and Robert Wm. King. There are ru
mors that there will be several other candidates coming out for
this office. j
So far, H. A. Ross, ordinary; John S. Jones, clerk superior
court, and I. M. Henderson, coroner, have no opposition. No one
has announced for surveyor, as yet.
Sheriff J. Frank Kellett will be opposed by T. A,. Cook.
Miss Kathryn Henley is opposed by J. A. Smith for county
school superintendent.
For tax collector, Austin Scoggins is opposed by Emmett
Clarkson.
Following are the individual announcements:
FOR TAX RECEIVER.
To the Voters of Chattooga County:
I am a candidate for tax receiver of
Chattooga county, subject to the demo
cratic primary of Feb. 21, 1940. I earn
estly solicit your vote and influence.
Thank you.
HOKE ECHOLS.
FOR TAX RECEIVER.
To the Voters of Chatttooga County:
I am a candidate for tax receiver of
Chattooga county, subject to the action
of the Democratic primary to be held
Feb. 21, 1940. If elected, I will fulfill
the duties of the office to the best of my
ability and promise a square deal to all.
Your vote and influence will be greatly
appreciated.
A. W. JUSTICE.
FOR TAX RECEIVER.
I hereby announce my candidacy for
tax receiver of Chattooga county, subject
to the democratic primary of Feb. 21,
1940. Your vote and influence will be
highly appreciated.
R. E. M’WILLIAMS.
FOR TAX RECEIVER
To the Voters of Chattooga County:
I am a candidate for tax receiver. I
feel like that I am w’ell qualified to fill
the office, and if elected I promise a
square deal to the taxpayers of this coun
ty. I earnestly solicit the vote and influ
ence of every voter in each district of
Chattooga county, at the democratic pri
mary, to to be held on the 21st day o'
February, 1940.
AL STRANGE.
FOR SHERIFF.
I announce myself as a candidate for
Sheriff of Chattooga county, Georgia, in
he primary election which is to be held
eb. 21, 1940. I do appreciate past
avors that have been given me, and 1
most earnestly solicit the vote and influ
ence of every citizen in the county in
.his election.
T. A. COOK.
FOR ORDINARY.
Highly appreciating the confidence re
posed in me by the voters of Chattooga
county in nominating and electing me
irdinary of the county, I announce my
candidacy for re-election to this office,
abject to the wishes of the people to be
expressed at the Democratic primary on
Ft*. 21, 1940.
Assuring you of my earnest endeavor
;o faithfully and conscienciously dis
charge the duties of the office to the best
of my ability and respectfully soliciting
your vote and influence.
H. A. ROSS.
FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT.
I hereby announce for re-election for
the office of clerk of superior court of
Chattooga county, subject to primary of
Feb. 21, 1940. I appreciate this office
and again want your vote and help.
Thank you.
JOHN S. JONES.
FOR SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
I hereby announce my candidacy for
re-election as County Superintendent of
Schools, subject to the Democratic pri
mary Feb. 21, 1940. Your vote and influ
ence will be appreciated.
KATHRYN HENLEY.
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS
To the Voters of Chattooga County:
I hereby announce myself as a candi
date for superintendent of schools of
Chattooga county, subject to the action
of the democratic primary.
With my many years of experience in
school work, ranging from the one-teach
er school to high school work, I feel that
I am capable of judging and dealing in
matters that may arise in our school
work.
As to technical qualifications, I hold a
certificate signed by Dr. M. D. Collins,
certifying that I had qualified with the
department when I ran in 1936. Since
then I have added 66 2-3 semester hours
in “Education." thereby meeting agaih
the requirements of the state.
If elected, it shall be my purpose to
give to the people of Chattooga county
the best and unbiased service possible.
It will be impossible for me to canvass
the county and see all the people in per
son, so I am taking this method of so
liciting your vote and influence.
J. A. SMITH.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
To the Voters of Chattooga County:
As tax collector of your county I am
announcing myself a candidate for re
election, subject to the democratic pri
mary to be held Feb. 21, 1940. If re
elected I promise to fulfill the duties of
the office to the best of my ability. Your
vote and influence will l>e highly appre
ciated. I wish to thank the people of
Chattooga county for support given me
in the past, and trust I shall continue to
merit your support.
J. A. SCOGGINS.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR
I hereby announce my candidacy for
tax collector of Chattooga county, Geor
gia ; election Feb. 21 1940. If elected, I
will devote my entire time to the duties
of tax collector and will not let other
business interfere with my duties Your
vote and influence will be appreciated.
EMMETT CLARKSON.
FOR CORONER.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for re-election as coroner of Chattooga
couhty in the white primary election.
Feb. 21. 1940. Your vote and influence
will be appreciated.
I. M. HENDERSON.
FOR SHERIFF
To the Voters of Chattooga County;
I hereby announce that I am a candi
date for re-election for the office of
Sheriff, subject, to the Democratic pri
mary Feb. 21. 1940.
If elected Mr. Frank M. Fisher will be
my-chief deputy. Thanking you for the
support given me in the past, I earnest
ly solicit your vote and influence.
Very respectfully,
J. FRANK KELLETT.
NATION’S UNEMPLOYED
SHOWS A BIG INCREASE
During the month of November, unem
ployedment in the United States increas
ed 391.000. the first increase since July,
and reached a total of 8 511.000, or about
1.000.000 less than in November, 1938.
according to the monthly estimates of
employment and unemployment prepared
by the division of industrial economics
of the conference board.
The rise in the total number of jobless
was due almost entirely to a decline in
employment of 625.000 workers in agri
culture. This decline, however, is less
than the usual one for the month.
The total number of employed workers
in November is estimated at 46.142,000
ns comnared with the revised figure of
46.475,000 for October and with 44,530.-
000 for November, 1938.
Manufacturing employment continued
to increase with a contra-seasonal gain of
56,000 new -workers. The November es
timate of 10.954.000 is more than 1 000-090
090 above -the low point of 9.836,000 in
July.
Declines in construction, transporta
tion and public utilities, normal at this
time of year, totaled 35.000 workers.
The government’s emergency labor
force continued the rise begun in Octo
ber. The Novemlier estimate was 2.329,-
000. an increase of 6 per cent, over the
revised figure of 2.195.000 for October.
WHO KNOWS?
1. Who is the chief of staff of the U
S. army?
2. Who commands the Finnish armies?
3. What is a “slow doo" strike?
4. Who were appointed to the supreme
court in 1939?
5. Did Great Britain or France declare
war first on Germany?
6. Who won the Pulitzer prize for
poetry in 1939?
7. When did the supreme court out
law processing taxes?
8. Did farm income attain parity in
1939?
9. Doos Italy profess neutrality in the
present war?
10. When did Italy invade Albania?
(See “The Answers” on Another Page.)
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
W.M.U. MET ON JAN. 9
The executive committee of Chattooga
County Woman s Missionary union held
its first meeting of 1940 with the First
Baptist church in Summerville Jan. 9.
The meeting was opened by Supt. Mrs.
T. J. Espy with a few timely remarks.
Song, "How Firm a Foundation.”
Devotional, Mrs. James Jackson. I Cor.
15:58. She spoke very fluently on all
phases of our 1940 watchword, “Be ye
steadfast, unmovable —aways abounding
in the work of the Lord.”
Prayer, Mrs. Robert Harlow.
Song, “Faith In Our Father.”
Mrs. Espy introduced Mji-ss Maude
Sewell who taught the 1940 year-book.
The ladies from Trion represented the
south-wide workers of W. M. U. while
the ladies of Summerville represented the
state workers. Each giving their office
and address.
Miss Gaynelle Justice gave the message
from the year-book on “Our Watch
word.”
Miss Sewell resumed her message at
this time, explaining and stressing many
points to help us in our W. M. U. work.
Every one present appreciated her work.
Miss Kathryn Henry gave a note from
Miss Mary Christian, her work.
Mrs. Robert Harlow gave us poihts on
the standard of excellence. After this
Miss Sewell stressed each point definitely.
Song, “The Woman’s Hymn.”
Prayer, Mrs. J. W. Parris.
Noon —Lunch was prepared and served
by all present; this was very much en
joyed.
Prayer, Mrs. Price.
Minutes from last meeting were read
and adopted.
Reports from officers:
Mission Study—Mrs. Thomas; her re
port was very encouraging.
It was voted on to have Miss Dollie
Heit.t to come to us in April for a week
and if possible have her here for our as
sociation which will meet with the First
Baptist chureh, of Summeville, on Ap
ril 9.
White Cross —A letter was read from
Georgia Baptist hospital thanking us for
our jellies, jams and linens.
Orphan Home —Mrs. Leon Story asked
each society to please collect Octagon
soap coupons for the building.
Mrs. Claude Bagley, secretary, gave a
splendid report stating all had responded
promptly with their reports.
Mrs. Espy urged each president of each
society to have a family altar.
Rev. T. J. Espy spoke on the Hundred
Thousand club. He urged us t<> help clear
this debt.
Three new societies were organized last
year and our aim is to try to organize
more this year.
Our next meeting will be held with the
First Baptist church in Summerville on
the afternoon of April 9, after the as
sociation.
Prayer, Mrs. J. T. Woods.
MINNIE JUSTICE, Secretary.
DEATHS
Mrs. Emma Wafford Willingham.
Mrs. Emma Watford 'Willingham, 62,
well-known resident of Menlo, died at the
Summerville hospital Friday at 8:30 p.
m. alter a lingering illness. She is sur
vived by her husband, M. M. Willing
ham ; four sons, Roy, Luther, Jean and
Chaney; two daughters, .Mrs. Harvey
Goodson and Mrs. Zeek Gilley. Eight
grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were conducted from
the Menlo Methodist church Sunday at
2 p.m. by the Rev. Norris and the Rev.
Herbert Morgan. Interment in Alpine
cemetery. Paul Weems Funeral home in
charge.
Mrs. Margaret Barnette Owings.
Mrs. Margaret Barnette Owings, 64.
life-long resident of Chattooga county,
died at her home in Lyerly Friday night.
She is survived by her husband, J. S.
Owings; four daughters, Mrs. 11. E. Wil
liams. of Lyerly; Mrs. George Toler and
Mrs. J. C. Bray, of Chattanooga; Mrs.
Roy Cannon, of Gaylesville, Ala.; three
sons, Jim and Jack Owings, of Corcoran,
Calif., and Isaac Owings, of Trion; one
sister, Mrs. Armstrong, of Atlanta, and
one brother, Joe Barnette, of Trion.
Funeral services were conducted from
the home Tuesday at 2 p.m. by the Rev.
H. E. Wright and the Rev. Rowe. Inter
ment in Lyerly cemetery. Paul Weems
Funeral home in charge.
Miss Alice Wood.
FLORENCE. S. O. —Funeral services
for Miss Alice Pearle Wood were held
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
First Baptist church, conducted by Dr.
Walter R. Alexander, assisted by the Rev.
W. S. Yoynor. Burial was in Mount
Hope cemetery.
Miss Wood died late Thursday night
at her residence from heart failure. She
had taught school Thursday morning.
Born in Ludville. Ga., on Nov. 14.
1894. Miss Wood had spent the greater
part of her life in Menlo, Ga.. but for the
past fourteen years had lived in Flor
ence where site was connected with the
city schools.
She is survived by her parents, Dr. and
Mrs. M. N. Wood, who are now making
their home in Florence. She is also sur
vived by the following sisters and broth
ers: Mrs. T. B. Carroll, of Valdosta, Ga.;
STATE, COUNTY AND
LOCAL
HAPPENINGS.
$1.50 A YEAH.
GEORGIA DEMOCRATS
TAKE THIRD W
IN PARTY BENEFIT
(By Georgia News Service.)
ATLANTA. —Georgia democrats pull
ed the ox out of the ditch Monday night
as they responded to the party’s call for
the traditional united front of the Solid
South by placing third among the na
tion’s Jackson Day dinners.
Only Washington and New York sur
passed the total raised at the $25-a-plate
dinner in Atlanta. Over 800 tickets sold
for the Georgia dinner brought in over
.$20,000 and net proceeds will be sent to
the national democratic committee to
help defray expenses of the democratic
convention and the national campaign
this year, W. V. Crowley, vice-president
of Fulton National bank, of Atlanta, and
state treasurer of the Jackson Day din
ner campaign, reported.
Maj. Clark Howell, state chairman of
the Jackson Day dinner committee, happy
over the response of Georgia democrats
to their party’s annual plea for funds,
said the committee was “immensely
pleased” with the dinner.
Ryburn G. Clay, who was chairman of
the 1939 dinner, said the 1940 dinner
was “an outstanding feat.”
Maj. Howell's pledge of a non-faction
al atmosphere at the dinner was carried
out to the letter. Leaders of rival fac
tions within the party joined in the spirit
of the occasion wholeheartedl,y and all
Georgians of political importance were
present at the dinner.
Maj. Howell said: "The Georgia Jack
son day committee has reason to bq
proud of such an outpouring. The de
mocracy of Georgia has shown the nation
tonight that we are true to the political
heritage of our fathers, true to the party
of Andrew Jackson.”
Col. Lou>» A. Johnson, assistant sec
etary of war and former national com
mander of the American Legion, guest
speaker at the Atlanta dinner, said : “We
are democrats, and ‘democratic’ to us
means exactly what it says. We are free
to disagree, to argue, to get mad. and even
to cuss among ourselves. When it comes
right down to fundamentals, however,
the American people, as always, will find
us united.”
Col. J. Monroe Johnson, assistant sec
retary of commerce, a special guest, spoke
briefly, amusingly and informatively
about “Old Hickory.”
Mr. Crowley said: “It was an out
standing success. The loyal democrats in
Georgia always can be counted upon to
forget j ,’taonal lines and to rally to the
call of the democratic party.”
Wiley Moore, whose personal slogan,
“We Ain't Mad At Nobody,” was made
the official slogan of the dinner, compli
mented Maj. Howell on “the wonderful
job you have done.” Mr. Moore was chair
man of the Fulton county committee for
the dinner.
Marion Smith, chairman of the board
of regents of the University system of
Georgia, introduced the guest speaker.
EAf DEPARTMENT
MOVES TO CAPITOL
All of the constitutional officers of the
state government were quartered on the
same floor of the capitol building this
week for the first time in more than a
decade. Attorney-General Ellis Arnall
moved the state department of law from
the ground floor to the main floor of
the capitol building, taking over quar
ter recently vacated by the income tax
division of the state revenue department.
The office Occupied by the attorney
general was originally built for the gov
ernor. and it was occupied by governors
from 1880 through the administration of
the late Gov. Nat Harris.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Henderson, Robert
Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hender
son and Mrs. Odas Hill, of Chattanooga,
and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Calloway, Mrs.
R. S. Henderson and Mr. and Mrs. Pow
ell. of Rome, attended the funeral of
Mrs. S. W. Albertson here last Tuesday.
Mrs. R. N. Pharr, of Orange. N. J.; Mrs.
W. P. Davis, of Florence; M. E. W
of Baxley, Ga.; H. L. Wood, of Savan
nah ; P. N. Wood, of Hartsville; W. H.
Wood, of Memphis, Tenn.
Mrs. Sarah L. Albertson.
Mrs. Sarah Lucenda Albertson, 85,
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
L. M. Alexander, of Summerville. Route
2. Monday, Jan. 8, at 12:20 a.m. Besides
Mrs. Alexander she is survived by an
other daughter, Mrs. Bertie Lafoon, of
Arkansas; one son. Felton Albertson, of
Oklahoma ; one brother, Charlie Hender
son, of Chattanooga.
Funeral services were conducted from
the Spring Creek Baptist church Tues
day. Jan. 9. at 11 o’clock by the Rev. E.
B. Shivers and the Rev. T. J. Espy. In
terment in Alexander cemetery. Trion
Department store in charge.
Funeral services for little Dorothy
Lee Wilson, infant daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. Wilson, were conducted from
the graveside in Trion cemetery Monday
afternoon, Jan. 18, at 3 o’clock, by the
Rev. L. B. Harrell. Arrangements by the
Trion Department store.