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CIRCULATE IN BEST
SECTION OF NORTH
GEORGIA.
VOL. 53; NO. 48
LYONS FREED IN
BLALOCK KILLING
In a courtroom filled to capacity by
one of the largest crowds to ever witness
a trial of any kind in Chattooga county,
murder charges were dismissed against
City Polioeman Reuben Lyons in a pre
liminary hearing here Tuesday. Lyons
was arrested on a charge of murder by
Sheriff Frank Kellett after the fatal
shooting of K. K. Blalock, former prom
inent business man of Summerville and
former commander of the local post of
the American Legion., on Martin street in
West Summerville shortly before mid
night Thursday, Feb. 8. as Lyons was
going off duty and had started home for
the night, on a warrant sworn out by a
brother of the slain man.
The hearing, which was held before
Justice W. A. Hood, began at 9:30 a.m
and was concluded shortly before 3
p.m., was featured by several witnesses
for both the defense and the State. There
were no eye-witnesses, and Officer Lyons
Claimed self-defense.
Officer Lyons stated that he had placed
Binlock under arredt for drunkenness and
using profanity and 'after starting to jail
with him. Blalock suddenly decided that
he wouldn't go any further, jerked loose
and reached under his coat. Lyons said ,
that he askeel Blalock to take his hand out
and raise them above his head, and he
refused, hitting him across the. chest,
knocking him several feet backward. JLy
ons then stated that he made a grab for
his pistol, which he missed on account of
the safety buckle on his holster, but suc
ceeded in loosening and drawing the
weapon on the second attempt. He then
fired two shots, both taking effect in Bla
lock’s chest.
Justice Hood said in rendering a de
cision. “Os course, no matter which way
the decision is. I will l>e Called a scound
rel by one side or the other, but after
hearing the evidence presented by both the
defense and the State. I hereby dismiss
the charges against Officer Lvons.”
The defense was represented by .Tame'
Maddox. Moses Brinson. T. J. Espy. Jr.,
“and Gordon Lee Sullivan. while Ted Ros-
Ser, solicitor-general, represented the
state.
Blalock had only been in Summerville
a few hours before he was killed, coming
here from near Tampa. Fa., where he had
been located for several weeks.
He is survived by bis wife and severs’
brothers. He was originally from Toccoa
Georgia.
Funeral Services for B’alock were held
at 2 p.m. Sunday from the South Sum
merville Baptist Church, conducted ba
the Rev. E. L. Williams and the Rev
Herbert Morgan, with interment in the
Summerville cemetery.
NEMAGLANCE
ABOUT STATE EVENTS
(By Gilreath Press Syndicate.)
ATLANTA, Feb. 14.—“ Private Capital
at Work.” That is the caption over an ed
itorial in the Atlanta Journal, which said
in part: “Georgia’s .industrial building
goes forward at a pace which shows the
wise investor's confidence in her future
Some sixteen million dollars of private
capital is represented in construction now
under way, or just completed, or soon tc
begin in this state and nearby territory
Thirty-nine of the forty-two projects,
costing around $10,000,000. are in Geor
gia. Most of them are manufacturing or
commercial plants. They include no build
ing financed by federal, state, county or
municipal funds.
“Some of these investments are by new
comers from the north and the middle
west; others by national concerns whi’ 4
are expanding their southeastern quar
ters, established years ago; still other?
are native enterprises. All bear witness
to a vital faith in Georgia’s industrial
and business opportunities. Private capi
tal has gone to work in this common
wealth with renewed vigor. That is some
(thing to take courage from and to use as
a fulcrum for further advancement."
HORSE SENSE : “Railroads —regard-
less of whether business has been good or
poor—are expected to be always ready to
handle the peak loads of industry, agri
culture and national defense,’ says th(
Association of American Railroads
“Therefore, the self-supporting, tax-pay
ing, essential railroads should have a fair
chance to earn a living—and to prepare
for the peak loads. The way to insure
railroad preparedness —and a square deal
to all other forms of transportation, too
.j s to adopt a national tansportation
policy’ which will provide ‘a fair field for
all and special privileges for none’.”
GIST OF THE NEWS: Internal rev
enue collections in Georgia in 1939
amounted to $34.137,426. compared with
$33,277,938 in 1938, reported Uncle Sam
from Washington . . . Despite January
being the worst month in Georgia’s his
tory from a weather hazard standpoint,
a 25 per cent, reduction in traffic deaths
was established in the state. There were
only forty-six deaths last month, com
pared with sixty-two for the same month
last year, seventy-three in 1938 and 87
in 1937 • • • Miss Carolyn Alley, of Dal
ton, has been selected Agnes Scott col
lege’s May Queen.
IMPORTED SNOW USED
BY EDISON KIDDIES
EDISON. —School children of Edison
made snowmen recently despite the fact
that the city received no snow. Their ma
terial was of the imported variety—im
ported from North Georgia by rail. Jim
David Parker, Edison citizen, espied the
snow on top of a freight car and carted
it in great quantities to the playground
of the local school.
Democrats pick Chicago for conven
tion.; put off fixing date.
@h? Strmmmrilb Nnus
WAGE RECORD REQUIRED
FOR OLD-AGE INSURANCE
Because of the increased numlier of old
people applying for “pensions” at the so
cial security board. H. Knox Smartt,
manager of the field office at Rome, an
nounced today that his office handles in
surance payments only for workers and
their dependents who have been employed
since Jan. 1, 1937, and have a wage rec
ord in commerce and industry.
Old people who are in need and have
not been working should apply to the lo
cal welfare office in the county in which
they live, and not to the social security
board, declared Mr. Smartt.
Those who have just reached 65 years
of age and have received as much as S3OO
in covered employment in the last three
years, SSO or more in each of six calen
dar quarters, may be entitled to a month
ly insurance payment. However, he said,
“Unless an old person has been working
at some job in a store, shop, mine, fac
tory, or other place of business, it is use
less to apply to the social security board
field office.”
The requirements are lowered to en
able workers already close to retirement
age to qualify for monthly insurance pay
ments. For this group, beginning Jan. 1,
1939, wages earned after age 65 are per
mitted to count toward insurance pay
ments.
There are four groups now, according
to Mr. Smartt, who may be entitled to
monthly insurance payments under the
old-age and survivors insurance provi
sions of the social security act as amend
ed. They are:
1. Wage earners 65 years of age or over
who decide to retire and who have suffi
cient wage credits from jobs covered by
the act,; the wives of such workers if or
when they are 65; or any children unde:
16, or 18 if attending school.
2. Widows at age 65 of insured work
ers; widows, regardless of age, if there
are young children in their care; and de
pendent children themselves until age 16.
or 18 if they are regularly attending
school.
3. Surviving parents of the wage earn
er, ait age 65, if they were Wholly depend
ent on Mm at the time of his death, and
if he leaves no widow or child entitled to
insurance payments.
4. Lump-sum death payments’ to wid
ows, widowers, children and pa rents of
fully or currently insured individual?
who die without leaving a widow, child
or parent entitled to monthly benefits; or
to persons who have paid the funeral ex
penses. Such payments equal six times
the “primary insurance” payment to
which the wage-earner would have been
entitled had he lived.
INCREASE SHOWN IN
SALE HUNTING LICENSE
The division of wild life of Georgia re
ports an increase of 62 y> per cent, ir
hunting and trapping license safes over
last year.
This increase is attributed to the wil
lingness of the sportsmen to co-operat<
with the new set-up of the department.
This attitude is greatly appreciated by
the division of wild life, and as licens'
sales increase, naturally the division wil
be able to be of more service to the pee
pie and to accomplish more toward con
serving and increasing Georgia’s wild life
The state is divided into sub-district?
and No. 1 sub-district is composed o’
Walker, Chattooga, Catoosa and Dade
counties. The following is a report of the
licenses sold in those counties throng!
Dec. 31, 1939:
Walker —State resident, 184 ; county
resident, 1,282; state non-resident, 5;
county non-resident, 27; trappers, 10.
Chattooga—State resident, 70; county
resident, 681; trappers, 7.
Catoosa —State resident. 90; county
resident, 244 ; county non-resident, 18:
trappers, 7.
Dade—State resident, 6; county resi
dent, 130; counity non-resident, 4; trap
pers, 8.
MUSIC CLUB HOLDS
MONTHLY MEETING
The Summerville Federated Music clul
held its regular monthly meeting Wednes
day, Jan. 7, at the tavern, with Mrs.
John Cleghorn, Mrs. James Matthews
Miss Zerilda Peck and Miss Evelyn Hog*
as hostesses.
Mrs. J. R. Burgess, president, presided
over the short business session.
Miss Virginia Harwell was in charge
of the program. “Impressionism in Mu
sic.” The first number was a vocal solo
Schubert’s “Serenade,” beautifully rend
ered by Miss Eloise Cheek, accompanied
by Miss Annie Pitts at the piano.
Miss Harwell gave an interesting and
pertinent introduction to the topic se
lected for study. Mrs. John Cleghorn the:
discussed, in a very enlightening manner.
Impressionism in all its phases, dwelling
particularly on symbolism, a paralie’
movement in literature. Miss Elizabeth
Jackson’s topic, “Impressionism in Paint
ing,” was featured by her illustrations ol
paintings typical of this school of art.
'Miss Evelyn Hoge, Mrs. John D. Tay
lor and Miss Ovelle Thomas discussed im
pressionism in music. Miss Hoge’s dis
cussion, giving especial attention to De
bussy, was followed by a recording of one
of his compositions, “L’Apres Midi d’un
Faune.” Mrs. Taylor’s study featured: the
life and compositions of Maurice Ravel,
while Miss TUotiias depicted de Falla's
contributions.
During the social hour an apfietizing
salad course was served.
SUMMERVILLE, CHATTOOGA COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15,1940
Interest Grows Keen
As Primary Draws Near
Chattooga county voters will go to the 4
polls next Wednesday, Feb. 21, to nomi
nate eight county officials from a field of
twenty-one candidates in the regular
democratic primary election.
With six of the positions contested, in
terest has grown keen in the various
campaigns and heavy voting is expected.
Incumbents who will return to office
for another four-year term without oppo
sition are Ordinary H. A. Ross and Clerk
of Superior Court John S. Jones.
Probably the race that has attracted
most interest throughout the county is
the one for receiver of tax returns, or
more generally known as tax receiver.
There are eight candidates seeking this
post and all of them are well-known citi
zens. They are Hoke Echols, George D.
Erwin, A. G. Gaylor, Allen W. Justice.
Robert William King, Al Strange, Wright
G. Wheeler and R. E. McWilliams. This
position is now being filled by Mrs.
Deanpo Dalton, who was elected to fill out
the unexpired term of her husband, who
died laslt fall. She did not seek election
for the full term.
There are three candidates for sheriff,
Sheriff Frank Kellett being opposed for
re-election by T. A. Cook and A. H.
(Tiny) Glenn, both former sheriffs. Mr.
Kellett announces that if he is re-elected
Frank M. Fisher will continue to be his
chief deputy, and Mr. Cook states that in
tire event he is elected Payne Calhoun, of
Trion, will be his deputy, while Mr.
Glenn announces that should he Ire elected
Wheeler Loggins, of Trion, will be his
active deputy.
J. A. Scoggins, who has held the office
of tax collector for approximately sixteen
years, is opposed for re-election by Em
mett Clarkson.
Miss Kathryn Henley is opposed for
re-election as county school superintend
ent by J. A. Smith, a well-known Baptist
minister of this place.
For coroner, I. M. Henderson js op
posed for re-election by George H. Craw
ford, of this place.
Sidney Hall, son of Dr. F. W. Hall, of
this place, and Prof. G. C. Sublette, also
of Summerville, - are candidates for the
office of county surveyor, a position
which has been vacant for the past sev
eral. due to the fact that there were no
candidates for the office.
It is understood that Hie registration
list is unusually large this year and a
record vote is anticipated.
DEATHS
L. M. Alexander.
L. M. Alexander, 69, died Monday
night. Feb. 12, at 12 o’clock. He is sur
viyed by his wife, Mrs. Orra Alexander;
three sons, A. 8., Roland and Bob, all of
Spring Creek community ; four daughters,
Mrs. O. A. Hendrix, of La Fayette; Mrs.
A. L. Thomas, Mrs. J. E. Palmer and
Mrs. Milton Wilson, all of Summerville;
one brother, Earl, of Texas; three sis
ers, Mrs. George Hendrix, of Rome; Mrs.
Arthur Bloodworth and Mrs. W. P. Pal
mer, of Summerville.
Funeral services were conducted from
Spring Creek Baptist church Wednesday
morning at 11 o’clock by the Rev. T. J
Espy, of Summerville. Interment in Al
>xander cemetery. Arrangements by Trion
Department store.
K. K. Blalock.
K. K. Blalock, 46, of Osprey, Fla., was
killed Thursday night at 11 :45 by Po
' iceman Reuben Lyons. Mr. Blalock was
a former business man of Summerville
and ex-commander of the Chattooga coun
ty post of the American Legion. He is
survived by his wife; two brothers, Henry
Blalock, of Fort Valley, and Jaimes Bla
lock, of Summerville.
Funera services were conducted from
the South Summerville Baptist church
Sunday at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Herbert
Morgan and the Rev. E. L. Williams and
the American Legion. Interment in Sum
merville cemetery. Paul Weems Funeral
home in charge.
Mrs. Lucy Dodd Dies at Old Home.
Feb. 9, 1940. Mrs. Lucy Ella Greeson
Dodd was released from months of pain
at her daughter’s, Mrs. John Brown's,
home. Besides her, there are Miss Mandy
Mrs. Jessie Hunter, of South Summer
ville, and Mrs. Minnie Stoker, of La
Fayette. Her .son, Gordon, was drowned
at Flintstone several years ago. Her hus
band, whom she married Aug. 8. 1878.
died in 1927. They were 'both charter
members of the Summerville M. E. church
—she had been a member seventy years,
joining when 14 years of age.
Rev. Cliett spoke a comforting sermor
at the home service and at the Dodd plo
where she was buried Saturday afternoon
She had twenty-seven grandchildrei
and twenty great-grandchildren.
UNEMPLOYEDWORKERS
GET $1,365 PAST WEEK
' . ."? - r T
Unemployed workers in Chattooga
county wore paid $1,365.61 in benefits by
the bureau of unemployment compensa
tion during the week ending Jan. 27.
1940, it was announced today. Number
of payments was reported at 207.
Total payments to, Georgia workers
that week amounted to $63,332.80, rep
resented by 9,935 checks which went into
103 counties of the state.
Four hundred twenty-six payments for
$3,718.68 to workers in other states who
previously had established wage credits in
Georgia, brought the total to $67,051.48.
Number and amount of checks mailed
by the bureau ranged from one check for
$2.57 in Rockdale county to 2,581 checks
for $20,198.44 in the Atlanta area (Ful
ton and DeKalb counties).
Official Ballot
Chattooga County Democratic White
Primary
Wednesday, February 21, 1940
FOR SHERIFF
(Vote For One)
T. A. COOK
A. H. GLENN
J. FRANK KELLETT
FOR ORDINARY
H. A. ROSS
FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT
JOHN S. JONES
FOR SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
(Vote For One)
KATHRYN HENLEY
J. A. SMITH
FOR TAX COLLECTOR
(Vote For One)
EMMETT CLARKSON
J. A. SCOGGINS
FOR TAX RECEIVER
(Vote For One)
HOKE ECHOLS
GEO. D. ERWIN
A. G. GAYLOR
A. W. JUSTICE
ROBERT Wm. KING
AL STRANGE
R. E. M'WILLIAMS
WRIGHT G. WHEELER
FOR CORONER
(Vote For One)
GEO. H. CRAWFORD
I. M. HENDERSON
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR
(Vote For One)
SIDNEY L. HALL
G. C. SUBLETTE
ELECTION NOTICE.
The coming primary election, called
for Feb. 21 in the county, in Dirttown
940th district, will be held at Gore post
office instead of old Dirttown as court
grounds have been moved to Gore.
COMMITTEE.
REPORT OF POLIO DRIVE
IN CHATTOOGA COUNTY
•
Approximately S2OO was given by the
people of Chattooga county in the fight
against infantile paralysis. Moses E.
Brinson. Chairman, reports that $196.34
has actually been collected, and in his
hands; however, he states that all of the
schools have not reported and some of the
people selling buttons have not turned in
their report of the sale of the buttons.
The chairman is of the opinion that ap
proximately $2lO will be collected.
Trion came through again with the
leading amount of $125 paid in for but
tons, and Trion primary schools, $lO.lO.
Trion grammar schools, $12.50. making a
total for Trion of $147.60. We wish to
commend Trion for their splendid co-op
eration that they have always shown in
all matters of this kind. They have never
failed to come through whenever called
upon. A. D. Elliott was in dharge for
Trion.
The aliove amounts collected, however,
fell far short of the previous years, be
cause of the adverse weather conditions,
and of the emergency that arose due to
lack of food and clothing for our own
people. We were compelled to lay aside
nil other matters and raise donations for
the people here in Chattooga county.
If anyone has any .information in re
gard to any children suffering from in
fantile paralysis, or the results of this
dreaded disease, please notify Moses E.
Brinson, so that he can use every effort
to get them properly treated from the
funds that have been raised all over the
United States. Up until this year, Chat
tooga county has well exceeded its quota, i
so we are entitled to every attention in
regard to the cure and treatment of any
of the residents and children of our
county.
CASES TRIED AF“
FEDRUARYCOURT
Following is a Ifet of cases tried at the
February term of superior court:
State vs. Russo Mack—Misdemeanor;
plea of guilty. Sentenced to nine months.
(State vs. Johnny Tate and J. B. Googe
—Misdemeanor; plea of guilty. Sentenc
ed to two and one-half years each.
State vs. Carl Strickland —Felony; ver
dict guilty. Sentenced from four to ten
• ears.
State vs. George Knox-—Felony. Sen
enced to six years in state reform school.
Rate vs. Fred Jaichner—Manufacturing
liquor. Sentenced to one to two years.
State vs. W. R. Lively—Felony; ver
lict guilty. Sentenced to one year.
State vs. Richard Brazil!—Assault with
ntent to murder; verdict guilty. Sen
tenced to six months.
The grand jury returned twenty-five
true bills and eleven no bills.
Miss Wyatt Selected As Rural
Laboratory Teacher at W. Ga.
Miss Jean Wyatt, of Menlo, is now
teaching in one of the rural laboratory
sehools of West Georgia college. She was
selected for this experience (by the faculty
of the college because of her ability and
attitude toward teaching. She is getting
additional training and exiierience in
teaching by having full charge of a class
room under the guidance of a trained
supervisor. In addition to the college cred
it received for the. course, she is getting
this experience without cost to her.
Miss Wyatt is to be congratulated for
availing herself of this opportunity to bet
ter prepare herself to teach.
A. T. POWELL, BELOVED
CITIZEN, DIES MONDAY
A. T. Powell, one of the most promi
nent and beloved citizens of Summerville
and Chattooga county, died at his home,
here Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock after ;
a lingering illness, at the age of 82.
Mr. Powell was a retired businessman,
a former mayor of Summerville, and was |
for many years justice of the peace of the j
Summerville district; had served as city ■
recorder at various times, and had been
an elder in the Summerville Presbyterian I
dliurch for forty-five years.
Funeral services were held from the i
Summerville Presbyterian church Tues- j
day afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by j
the pastor, the Rev. J. G. Kirchhoff, and ;
the Rev. C. O. Cliett, pastor of the Sum
merville Methodist church. Interment was I
in the Summerville cemetery.
Mr. Powell is survived by his wife;
three daughters, Miss Florence Powell. ’
Mrs. J. W. Flanagan and Mrs. Howard |
Pless, of this place; four sons, Robert. |
of Trion ; Ben M., of Chickamauga: I
Henry A. and Edward, of Summerville; |
two sisters, Mrs. G. B. Martin, of Bir
mingham, Ala., and Mrs. Robert. O. Mc-
Leod, of Summerville. He is also surviv
ed by several grandchildren.
With the exception of a few years
spent at La Fayette, where he was en
gaged in the mercantile business. Mr
Powell had spent his entire life in Chat
tooga county. Hhis brothers were B. A
Powell, of Berryton, and A. C. Powell, of
Lyerly, both of whom died several years
ago.
FEDERAL JURISTS
WILL HEAR STORY
OF HIGHWAY FIGHT
ATLANTA, Feb. 14 (CNS). —A three
judge federal court will hear the details
of the forcible ejection of Chairman W.
L. Miller from the righway department
and of the subsequent legal battle that
he has waged before the Georgia courts to
regain his office. The hearing, set for Ma
con on Feb. 15, may result in a speedy
return of the highway board chief to his >
office, if the federal judges decide that ,
the governor’s militia rule of the depart
ment violates Mr. Miller s civil rights.
The state courts have rendered four
judgments in flavor of Mr. Miller, but the
decisions have been unavailing as Adju
tant-General John Stoddard and his mil
itary forces have refused to permit the
highway chief to return to his offices in
the highway building, now kept under
military guard.
The theory upon which Mr. Miller s at
torneys are taking his cause to the federal
courts is that the continued* military oc
cupancy of the highway department in
the face of decisions of a Georgia super
ior court denies to Mr. Miller that equal
protection of the law that is guaranteed
by the federal constitution.”
The federal action is directed against
Gov. E. D. Rivers and the adjutant-gen
eral.
The state supreme court will hear ar
guments in the appeals taken to it by L.
L. Patten, Marvin Griffin and others,
worsted by Mr. Miller in the previous
court battles. The arguments have been
set for Monday, Feb. 26, and will cover
the injunction, quo warranto and manda
mus cases won by Mr. Miller. Legal ex
perts doubt that the quo warranto ease
will be a factor in the hearings, since Mr.
Patten has relinquished any claim that
he might have upon ’the chairmanship
and now claims only a membership on
the board.
kitchenTmprovement
IS SUBJECT OF COUNCIL
The Chattooga County Woman’s Home
Demonstration council held its regular
meeting Feb. 10 in Miss Henry s office.
Tho meeting was opened by singing
“America, the Beautiful.” The business
session was presided over by the presi
dent. Mrs. John Henry.
County representatives to attend the
district recreation short course held in
Rome. Feb. 13, are as follows : Lydia
Jean Willingham. Beatrice Patrick. Mrs.
A. E. Kimbell, Annie Ruth Housch, Mrs.
A G. Kimbell and Mrs. Hugh Watson.
The W. H. D. council yearbooks were ap
proved and distributed.
The Gore W. H. D. club presented a
most inspiring program led by Mrs. G.
D. Morton, which included discussions of
Agraham Lincoln and George M ashing
ton as farmers, executors and leaders.
Miss Emily Woodward, Georgia Power
home economist, discussed “The Kitchen,
a More Efficient Workshop.” This was
very effectively shown by tihe film, ‘ No
Place For Tramps.”
A social hour was enjoyed and delici
ous refreshments were served by the Gore
W H D. club, acting hostess.
REPORTER.
revTshort called to
BAPTIST PASTORATE
The Rev. M. D. Short, of Claxton. Ga..
has been extended a call to the pastorate
of the First Baptist church of Summer
ville, but as yet the call has not been
accepted.
In the event the Rev. Mr. Short accepts
the pastorate, he is expected to come to
Summerville about March 1. He will suc
ceed the Rev. J. C. Jackson, who resign
ed several months ago.
The congregation of the church was
I very much impressed with the Rev. Mr.
I Short’s sermon here a short time ago. and
■ feel that an able pastor has been selected.
STATE, COUNTY AND
LOCAL
HAPPENINGS.
$1.50 A YEAS
PRESENTMENTS OF
FEBRUARY GRAND JURY
Summerville, Ga., Feb. 7, 1940
Hon. C. H. Porter, Judge,
Rome Judicial Circuit:
We, the Grand Jury, appointed and
sworn for the February term, 1940, beg
to make the following report and recom
mendations.
We have to the best of our ability and
through our different committees investi
gated such matters as were brought to our
attention, and it is a genuine source of
pleasure to be able to advise that we find
very few cases of a serious nature upon
which we were called to take action.
We are pleased to advise that the
chairman of the Board of Roads and Rev
enues of our county, Mr. F. A. Justice,
has informed us that the expenses of our
count}’ are being materially reduced, and
that in his opinion the outstanding county
warrants of our county will 'be reduced
opproximately $50,000 within the next
few months, this reduction to be brought
about by the taxes levied and collected
for the year 1939.
With the co-operation of the Board of
Roads and Revenues, the work project
administration has built and is now
building some splendid roads throughout
our county which affords work for the
unemployed and 'betters the present con
dition of our road system.
We recommend that Mr. John Frank
McConnell be appointed notary public ex
offiicio justice of the peace for the 927th
district (Teloga district) ; also that Fred
Eller be reappointed to the position of
notary public ex-officio justice of the
peace for the 962nd district (Subligna
district).
We recommend that our clerk, Mr.
Presley Olonts, be paid for one day’s ad
dition service at grand juror.
We recommend that these presentments
together with the reports of the different
committees of this body be published in
The Summerville News and that the us
ual fee be paid for same.
We wish to thank the court for all
courtesies shown us during our delibera
tions. We also wish to thank the solicitor
general, Hon. Ralph Rosser, for his high
ly efficient handling of this office. We
also wish to welcome our assistant solic
itor. Sante Crawford, back with us.
We further wish to thank our bailiff,
Mr. C. P. Hamilton, for his efficient
work.
Respectfully submitted,
JNO. B. WHISNANT, Foreman
PRESLEY R. CLONTS, Clerk.
We, the committee appointed to visit
the chaingang, find everything in good
order, and we also find a sufficient sup
ply of good and wholesome food on hand.
The personnel of the chaingang con
sists of two guards and one mechanic and
seventeen inmates consisting of three
white men and fourteen negroes.
The tools and supplies consist of the
following:
One R. D. No. 6 tractor, two patrols,
one 10-foot grader, oneJ2-foot grader, one
shovel (gasoline power), one mixer, one
water pump, one No. 15 tractor, four
Chevrolet dump trucks, two Ford dump
trucks, one pick-up truck, seventy-five
cords of stovewood, twenty-five hogs (me
dium sizeil shoats), three sows, fifteen
pigs, seventy-five bushels of corn, 3,000
cans of vegetables.
J. L. ALEXANDER, Chairman,
L. O. WESSON,
11. KIRK MILAM,
WILEY A. SCOGGINS.
We, the committee appointed to inves
■ tigate the court house and jail of the
i county, hereby report it in fair condition,
but the fence around the jail is in need
| of repairs. We also find some bad leaks
in and around the court house which
should be promptly fixed. We find the jail
in good condition and we are pleased to
comment on the neat and dean condition
of the living quarters of the jail.
We recommend that 'a small heater be
placed in the vault of the derk of the
superior court, which would add mul*h to
the comfort of those abstracting and
consulting records.
J. G. ALLEN, Chairman,
W. D. HENDRIX,
HOWELL DALTON.
We. the committee appointed to exam
ine the office and bixeks of the officers of
Chattooga county, consisting of tax col
lector. derk of superior court, ordinary
and county school superintendent, find
the office and books .to be neat and the
books apparently occurately kept and in
good order.
DEWEY HAMMOND, Chairman,
W. F. SCOGGINS.
W. E. DRUMMOND.
\
We, the committee appointed to inspect
the department of public welfare, find the
i books neatly kept ami in good order. We
i also find that they arte giving assistance
to 106 persons more than 65 years old,
five persons who are dtppriv’-d of their eye
sight and to 14 unfortu, dependable
children.
The number of families i-ece;v>ug - r
plus commodities for the month o Jan
uary, 1940. totaled 378.
HOWARD RAGLAND, Chan- •
WALTER HAYGOOD,
J. E. HAWKINS.
We. the committee appointed to inves
tigate the county farm, find eight inmates,
i five men and three women, all well fed
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SINGING AT SPRING CREEK.
Next Sunday is our regular singing
afternoon at Spring Creek. We invite ev
eryone to come out and help us. Bring
your books and let's have a good singing.
We are expecting the Summerville
.quartet, and other good singers to be with
us next Sunday.
Last month we had quite a number of
singers from Corinth and hope to have
I them back next Sunday.—Spring Creek
Class.