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CIRCULATE IN BEST
SECTION OF NORTH
GEORGIA.
VOL. 53; NO. 52
CAN YOU PROVE
HOW OLD YOU ARE?
Documentary evidenie of a per
son’s age, ranging from a birth cer
tificate to a license to drive an auto
mobile, is going to have an increasing
importance as the federal govern
ment’s old-age and survivors insur
ance program develops, according to
H. Knox Smartt, manager of the so
cial security board’s field office at
Rome. Mr. Smartt explained that the
government will insist upon the proof
of one’s declaration of age before in
surance payments are made. The law
provides that monthly payments may
be made to workers who have reach
ed the age of 65 if they qualify, but,
Mr. Smartt asserted, it will accept no
loose statements as to age.
Similarly, the age of a worker’s
wife or widow of his children must be
proved before they can receive any
of the supplemlentary benefits provid
ed under the revised social security
act,
“But a claimant will be given every
opportunity,” said Mr. Smartt, “to
Supply the required proof. The appli
cant probably will be asked if he has
a birth certificate. As a matter of fact,
birth certificates of persons now 65
years old or more are comparatively
scarce. In only eight states and the
District of Columbia had the practice
of keeping birth certificates been
adopted before 1874. The District of
Columbia began the keeping of such
reports in 1874, Florida in 1865, Mas
sachusetts in 1850, Michigan in 1867,
New Hampshire in 1640; New Jersey
in 1848, Rhode Island in 1853; Ver
mont in 1857 and Virginia in 1853.”
The keeping of birth records ir
Georgia, Mr. Smartt said, was begun
in January, 1919.
Mr. Smartt added that in the event
an applicant is unable to produce s
birth certificate or a church record
suer as the baptismal record, he may
submit the statements of the doctor
or midwife with personal knowledge
of his birth. But recognizing that this
type of evidence would, in most cases
be as unavailable to a man of 65 as a
birth certificate or a baptismal rec
ord, the board’s representative will
suggest that he turn to the old fami
ly Bible. He may find there, inscribed
on one of those ornately escrolled
pages designed for the recording of
family records, the date and place of
his birth.
“If, however, it becomes evident the
claimant cannot produce a birth cer
tificate, a church record or similar
document,” Mr. Smartt added, “he
may submit the statements of two
other persons who have personal
knowledge that he was born on acer
tain date, but since such persons will
bo even old than the claimant, the ob
taining of this evidence is admittedly
difficult. If it cannot be produced, the
board will open the way to the pres
icience, which, whrr viewed as a
whole, may be regarded as sufficient.
This type of evidence will include pub
lic documents of varying nature, such
as a man’s army discharge, school
records, or marriage certificates.”
Forum Statistics
Ready For Public
ATLANTA, March 12 (GPS).—-
Would you like to have statistics re
garding population, business, agricul
ture, education and civic activities of
each of Georgia’s 159 counties?
Such information has been compil
ed by the Georgia Public Forums and
now is ready for public ditsribution,
.according to Miss Emily Woodward,
forum director and counselor, who
said copies may be obtained from the
forum headquarters at the Georgia
Evening School, 162 Luckie Street,
N. W., Atlanta, Ga.
Included in the compilation are fig
ures on natural resources, number of
farms, types of soil, crop values, pop
ulation, area, schools, libraries,
churches, stores and other valuable
statistics.
“It has been impossible in some in
stances to bring the statistics up to
date, and we ask interested citizens
or civic groups to make .authentic cor
rections where possible,” Miss Wood
ward said.
WHO KNOWS?
1. Is Leon Trotsky still alive?
2. What son of a farmer American
president, now a British subject, is going
to fight in Finland?
3. What son of a former president is
a candidate for the presidency?
4. When did congress pass the reciproc
al trade agreements act?
5. What is the N. L. R. B. ?
6. Can the president appoint an army
officer to a civilian post without the con
sent of congress?
7. What is the size of the Norwegian
merchant fleet?
8. How far is Helsinki from Viborg?
9. Is Burt L. Standish, author of the
Merriwel hooks, living?
10. How many planets are there?
(See “The Answers” on Another Page,)
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SUMMERVILLE, CHATTOOGA COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1940
Nine Chattoogans
Return From College
For Spring Holidays
ATHENS, Ga.—Nine University of
Georgia students from Chattooga
county will return home Saturday,
March 16, for annual spring holidays.
Classes for the next quarter will be
gin March 22.
The winter quarter, just completed,
has been filled with activities for these
students, in addition to their regular
class work. Outstanding speakers,
distinguished musicians and movie
“stars” have appeared on the campus.
Featured among the activities dur
ing the quarter were the world pre
miere of “The Green Hand,” motion
picture of Dr. Paul W. Chapman’s
book, and “Religion in Life” week,
which assembled lay and spiritual
leaders from all parts of the nation.
The music festival saw the presen
tation of the Roth quartet, and later
in the quarter, Hugh Hodgson, of the
Fine Arts division, presented Mendels
sohn’s oratorio, “Elijah,” with the
University Glee clubs and Little Sym
phony orchestra, and Wilbur Evans,
visiting baritone.
Climaxing the quarter, the annual
Georgia Press institute was, held at
the Henry W. Grady School of Jour
nalism.
Students returning include Emmie
Baker, Woodfin Cole, Robert Harlow,
Lowell Hix, Ira Perry, .Hughie L. Ma
jors, Harold Storey, Martha Rackley
and Harry B. Pierce.
Subligna Woman’s
Club Met March 6
The Subligna Woman’s Club met
Wednesday, March 6, at the home of
Mrs. Stare'tt (Self, with Misis Aleta
Baker as hostess.
The meeting was opened with de
votion, which was led by Miss Maude
Lawrence.
The president (presided over the
business meeting. It was decided to
transplant the shrubbery at the
schoolhouse Wednesday, March 13.
The weather having caused a delay in
these plans. The club then planned a
St. Patrick’s program for Saturday,
March 9, for the council meeting,
which was held in Summerville.
Plans were made for the next club
meeting. The place to be announced
later.
will be made* at thdi:
meeting under the supervision of
Miss Henry. Then Miss Henry had
charge of the meeting. She discussec
and. demonstrated the used of canned
foods. She also discussed the plan
ning and serving of a buffet meal.
The social hour was turned over to
Miss Katie Ruth Cheek, who had
charge of the games, and Miss Baker
the hostess. The refreshments were
served in buffet style.
Scoutmaster Wanted
The Boy Scouts of Troop 9 of Sum
merville wish to get a' new scoutmas
ter, as our present scoutmaster, W.
E. Turner is resigning today. Any
man that will volunteer to take his
place, please tell Mr. Turner. Our
meetings are on Thursday night.
Mr. Turner has made us a very
good scoutmaster in the past and we
all say “Thanks” to Mr. Turner.
JACK MALLICOAT.
DEATHS
Mrs. J. W. Pursley.
Mrs. J. W. Pursley, age 69, died
Monday, March 11, at 11:40 a.m. Sur
vived by one daughter. Mrs. Mae
Pursley Smith, of Trion, and other
relatives.
Funeral services were conducted
from Trion Church of Christ Tues
day afternoon at 2:30 by the Rev. J.
T. Smith, the Rev. E. B. Shivers and
the Rev. J. G. Kirckhoff, of Summer
ville. Interment in Pennville cemetery.
Trion Department store in charge of
arrangements.
Claude V. Rambo
Claude V. Rambo, 62, a native Geor
gian, djed Wednesday, March 6, in
Denver, Colo., where he has made his
home for more than thirty years. He
is survived by one brother, R. K.
Rambo, of Atlanta, and seveal nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted
from the graveside in Lyerly ceme
tery, by .the Rev. C. C. Cliett. Paul
Weems Funeral home in charge.
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Bagley.
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Bagley, 89,
one of the oldest citizens of Chattoo
go county, died at the home of her
son, R. W. Bagley, Sunday at 6 p.m.,
after a lingering illness. She is sur
vived by one son, R. W. Bagley, of
Lyerly, and one daughter, Mrs. How
ard Brooks.
Funeral services were conducted
from the Lyerly Methodist church
Monday at 3 pan; by the Rev. W. P.
j R <we. Interment in Oak Hill ceme
' terj. Paul Weems Funeral home in
charge.
LYERLY WINS STATE
BASKETBALL MEET
Lyerly won the state high school
basket ball Class “C” championship
Saturday night at Athens when it de
feated 'lignall, of the Tenth district,
by the score of 55 to 33. Lyerly took
the lead at the close of the first peri
od and except for the first few min
utes of the second period were never
headed. The score at the half was 28
to 16 for Lyerly.
Lyerly advanced to the finals by
defeating Roopville, of the Fourth dis
trict, 33 to 24, after it had won from
Davisboro, of the Sixth district, by a
score of 43 to 22, in its first game.
William Jackson, captain of the Ly
erly team, was selected as the most
valuable player in the tournament, of
the “C” division.
Jackson and George Bishop were se
lected by the sports writers and tour
nament officials on the all-state five:
“C” DIVISION
Forwards—Button (Barnfey) and
Housey (Tignall).
Center—Bishop (Lyerly).
Guards—Jackson (Lyerly) and Mc-
Rainey (Rine).
Line-ups:
Final Game
Lyerly (55) Tignall (33)
Edwards (15) FWansley (8)
Busbin (15) FRousey (6)
Bishop (8) iC_.Turner (11)
Millican (4) G-_ A. Gunter (4)
Jackson (13 G ... L. Gunter (4)
Substitution: Lyerly—Rowe.
Semi-Final Game
Lyerly (33) Roopville (24)
Edwards (1) F Smith (14)
Busbin (2) FTuggle (3)
Bishop (2) C Hannah (5)
Millican (14) G Powers (2)
Jackson (14)G Walker
Substitutions: Lyerly—Rowe. /
First Game
Lyerly (43) Davisboro (22)
Edwards (10)F Cox (2)
Busbin (4) F P. Mosley (14)
Bishop (B)CR. Mosley (1)
Millican (6) G H Cobb
Jackson (15) G Price (1)
Substitution: Davisboro—'Davis (4).
With the Churches
Hear me, children of God, heaven
born souls wandering church in this
dark hour blindness has happened to
Israel again. The gods of this world
have blinded our eyes, and we have
gone down into Babylon, hung our
harps on the willows, sit down by the
riverside of modern thought and fool
ishness. We cannot sing the Lord’s
song in a strange land. Darkness cov
ers the earth and gross darkness the
sea. The people, we are as sheep scat
tered abroad without a shepherd, for
we have left the road of righteous
ness and the paths of truth.
In the closing years of the first
generation of the earth, God destroy
d the world, the people by water, but
He saved eight souls to start life over
'•.gain. In the closing years of the
Second generation of the earth He ful
filled and closed the Prophetic age and
sent two men from heaven to bring
real life -to earth and start life ove
again. We are living today in the clos
ng years of the Third generation o
the earth and rapidly traveling near
the journey’s end.—Rev. Herbert Mor
gan, pastor, South Summerville Bap
tist church.
Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.; 0. F.
Fletcher, superintendent.
B. Y. P. U. at 61:15 p.m.; Elmer
Hankins, director.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
(Madison D. Short, Minister.)
(T. J. Espy, Jr., S. S. Supt.)
Sunday’s services, March 7, 1940:
Morning Services:
The teaching hour, 9:45; worship.
11 o’clock, “Instruments of God.”
Evening Services:
The training unions, 6:15; worship,
7:15 o’clock, “Pressing Forward.”
Prayer service Wednesday evening
at 7:15 o’clock.
Beginning Monday, March 18, I will
be in the pastor’s study from 8 until
11:30 o’clock in the mornings each
day of the week except Saturday and
Sunday. Then from 1 until 5 o’clock
in the afternoons I will be contacting
the field.
County School Heads
Re-Elected in State
ATLANTA. March 12 (CNS).—
General satisfaction with the state
department of education and the coun
ty school systems of Georgia is evi
denced in returns from the eighty
two “early primaries” for county of
ficers in the state. Only nine county
school superintendents have been de
feated for re-election. One more is in
a run-off with his nearest opponent
This record of about 10 per cent,
of the county school heads being de
feated is in sharp contrast with 1936
when over 33 per cent, were beaten
and 1932, when barely half of the
county school superintendents were
re-elected. It is evidence that the state
department of education, the county
superintendents and the school sys
tem have the support and confidence
of the people.
BACK CHICK AND EGG
SHOW IN ROME 21-23
The annual Baby Chick and Egg
show will be held in Rome March 21,
22 and 23. This show was held in Co
lumbus, Ga., last year and more than
15,600 people attended. There were
198 entries of chicks and over 200 en
tries of eggs in the show. Entries are
open to all hatcherymen and poultry
men except members of poultry de
partment of college of agriculture,
Athens, Ga. Not only will there be
baby chick and egg exhibits but worth
while educational exhibits and dem
onstrations of active work earned on
in the poultry industry. On each of
these days there will be demonstra
tions on how to treat birds for lice
and mites; how to do post-morten ex
aminations, how to detect a laying hen
frm a non-layer, how to vaccinate for
fowl pox (sorehead) and demonstra
tions on chick sexing.
Rules and Regulations For Entries
1. This show is open to all hatch
erymen and poultrymen except mem
bers of the poultry department of the
college of agriculture, Athens, Ga.
2. An application MUST be filled '
out and sent in advance to Jack C.
Fleming, Secretary, Georgia Baby
Chick and Egg Show, Poultry Depart
ment, Athens, Ga.
3. No entry fee will be charged, buit 1
all entries will .become the property of ,
she show sold to help defray ex- ■
penses.
4. Anyone may enter as many en
tries as he pleases in any class or in :
all classes.
5. All entries must be plainly mark
ed showing the shipper’s name, ad
dress, and the class in which he wishes
each entry to compete.
6. All entries must be shipped pre
paid or delivered in person to the
show room, so that they will arrive
March 18 or not later than 6 p.m.
March 20. Ship all entries to Jack C.
Fleming, Secretary, Georgia Baby
Chick and Egg Show, City Club
House, Rome, Ga.
7. Chicks must NOT be fed before
being shipped. Suspicious cases will
bo checked by a post-mortem made by
i.he judges, and if found to have been
fed, the entry will be eliminated from
competition. All entries will receive
the same attention at the show.
8. An entry of chicks will consist of
twenty-five day-old chicks. We sug
gest that two alternates be added in
case some die during shipment.
9. An entry of turkeys, ducks, or
goslins will consist of twelve individ
uals. Alternates may be added if de
sired.
10. An entry of eggs will consist of
twelve eggs. Two alternate eggs may
be sent to replace any that might be
broken, but must be so indicated. No
eggs will be sold for hatching pur
poses.
Future Farmers’ Class
First—Silver Trophy. Donated by
the Stone Mountain Grit company,
Lithonia, Ga., manufacturers of Ston
emo Granite Grit. Open to members
only in the state of Georgia.
Score Card for Chicks and Eggs
To assist hatcherymen and breeders
in selecting their entries, a reproduc
tion of the score card values is given
below:
Chicks
Points
Vigor 30
Condition .. ■ 30
Standard Color 10
Uniformity of Color 10
Weight 10
Uniformity of Weight 10
Total 100
Eggs
Points
Size 20
Uniformity of Size 10
Shape 5
Uniformity of Shape 10
Color . 10
Uniformity of Color 10
Shell Texture 25
Condition of Shell 10
Total 100
Admission will be free to the entire
show. Saturday, March 23, at 10
o’clock the first, second, third and
fourth place entries in each class of
eggs and chicks will be sold at auc-.
tion to highest bidder. A flat price
will be placed on all entries that are;
not sold at auction. This will be a fine
opportunity for obtaining good chicks
at a reasonable price.
Unemployed Get
$7.12 In Week
Unemployed workers in Chattooga
county were paid $7.12 in benefits by
the bureau of unemployment compen
sation during the week ending March
3, 1940, it was announced today.
Total payments to Georgia work
ers that week amounted to $79,497.59,
represented by 13,165 checks which
went into 131 counties of the state. .
Five hundred fifty-five payments
for $4,597.01 to workers in other
states who previously had established
wage credits in Georgia, brought the
total to $84,094.60.
Summerville Gin Co.
Co-Operates With the
Ga. Experiment Station
j The Summerville Gin company, of
' Summerville, co-operated during the
past ginning season with the Georgia
! Experiment station and the U. S. de-
J. partment of agriculture in obtaining
! information on the quality of cotton
j he ginned and to assist in making a
| report on the quality of cotton ginned i
in the state and the Cotton Belt. A
sample of not more than four ounces ■
was forwarded to the Atlanta office
of the division of cotton marketing;
where it was classed according to the I
official cotton standards.
A summary of the classification
records shows that 87 per cent, of the
cotton was white of which 28 per cent,
was middling, 59 per cent, strict low ■
middling. Thirteen per cent, was spot- |
ted, middling.
In staple length 3 per cent, was ■■
29-32 inch, 34 per cent, was 15-16 and
31-32 inch, 60 per cent, was 1 inch
to 1 1-132 inch, and 3 per cent, was
1 1-16 inch. Eighty-eight per cent, of
the cotton was smoothly ginned, 12 |
per cent, rough and none gin cut.
The proprietors are to be commend- !
ed for the splendid service they have I
rendered the people of their communi- I
ty and for their co-operation.
Presbyterian Revival '
Begins Next Sunday
The pre-Easter revival services be
gin Sunday, March 17, and continue j
through the week each night at 7:15
except Saturday, closing with the Eas
ter Sunday evening service. We invite
our Baptist and Methodist friends to
be with us as much as possible and to
help build a large chorus choir.
While we expect our boys and girls j
to loyally support as many services
as possible, we want to designate Fri
day night as School night and are
looking for a great crowd.
Sunday Services
We would urge our entire member
ship to be present Sunday morning as .
the church budget will be presented
at a congregational meeting for its
adoption.
Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.; D. L.
McWhorter, superintendent.
Morning worship and congregation
al meeting at 11 a.m.
Wayside Sunday school at 2 p.m.
Young People’s Fellowship hour at
5:45 p.m.
Meeting of all league at 6:15 p.m.
Revival service at 7:15 p.m.
Rodents Increase
In Many U. S. Areas
Advancement of civilization has re
sulted in the decrease of most forms
of wildlife. The rodents, though, with
few exceptions, have increased.
Groundhogs, for example, have be
come more numerous as forests were
cut and fields cleared for the plow.
Finnish Soldiers
Mimic Snow Hare
Finnish soldiers using skis and
white suits are only borrowing a leaf
from the book of nature.
The snowshoe hare, because its only
defense against enemies is speed, is
equipped with wide feet, which anble
it to skip across snow rapidly.
This rabbit changes its normally
brown coat to white in winter so it
will blend with the surroundings.
How To Conduct
A Club Meeting
(Presented By 4-H Club Girls.)
The County Woman’s Home Demon
stration council met in the county
agent’s office March 9, for its month
ly meeting. The business session in
cluded the following:
Selecting representatives to attend
the gardening school in Atlanta
March 11, who were Annie Ruth
Housch, Mrs. R. E. Patrick, Wheeler
Manis, Tom Lewis Johnston and
James Perry; and announcement of
winners of the state marketing con
test.
For the year’s project the council |
chose to sponsor a bazaar in Decern-1
ber. Mrs. C. E. Grubb, county garden
ing chairman, gave an interesting re
port of “Plans and Preparation For
Early Spring Gardens.” This was fol
lowed by a brief description of a hot
bed made by Annie Ruth Housch. Mrs.
D. W. Copeland gave a report of Ly
erly W. H. D. club monthly program
which are presented by the club mem- j
bers at the monthly meetings.
A group of 4-H club girls presented I
“How To Conduct a Club Meeting.”
This included Katherine Erwin, Re
becca Manis, Elizabeth Johnston,
Martha Self. Mary Jackson, Robertine ,
Jackson, Mildred Johnson, Sara Ba-.
ker. Reita Baker and Charlotte Bal- ■
lenger.
Subligna W. H. D. club was in
charge of a most enjoyable social hour
serving delicious refreshments.
REPORTER.
STATE, COUNTY AND
LOCAL
HAPPENINGS.
$1.50 A YEAR
LOCAL SCHOOL MUST
r-.OVIDE MORE ROOM
Every person connected with the
Summerville schools knows that for
the past 2 years they have been bad
i ly handicapped for lack of room. Last
year this was met by renting rooms
off the campus. This year it has been
met in part by running two shifts up
to the fourth grade and by having
two teachers at work at one time in
■ the same class room.
The state supervisor has informed
the board that this condition must not
be continued any longer because it
will affect state aid and the accredit
ing of both the grammar school and
j the high school will be lost.
Now to provide the needed room
i we must vote bonds, and something
; around $5,060 will be needed. This
amount, matched by PWA funds, will
i build six more class rooms. Now is
I the time to do it while we can get
this aid.
This is not a matter of just being
; for or against bonds. If you are
against bonds in this case you are
j against schools, for we cannot con
; tinue as we have been doing.
This additional bonding will only
i raise the school tax $1 per thousand,
j Surely no one wants to endanger the
| school situation to save that one dol
lar. The returns to Summerville in
I teachers’ salaries alone will offset this
| without counting the real value to the
i children in being in school,
j If you are interested in the welfare
of your community and your children,
please help get this bond issue
through. It must not fail.
Judge Porter Speaks
At Methodist Church
Next Sunday at 7:15 p.m. Judge
Claude H. Porter, of Rome, will speak
at the Methodist church, using as his
subject, “The Home.” Other services
are:
Sunday school at 16 a.m.; Dr. E.
R. Buskin, superintendent.
Preaching by the pastor at 11 a.m.
Epworth league at 6:30 p.m.
Judge Claude H. Porter at 7:15 p.m.
Home Economics News
TABLE SERVICE
Mealtime should mean a pleasant
gatherng about a table attractively
and simply arranged, where order,
cleanliness, and good spirit prevail.
No matter how frugal or simple the
i diet, it may be made attractive by
i having a spotless table cover and a
| properly set table.
Table Service: A covering always
in good taste is a cloth of good linen
damask of a plain or small design. It
should be carefully laundered pre
ferable with one lengthwise fold thru
the middle.
Table Decoration: The appearance
of the table is improved by the addi
tion of a centerpiece of fresh fruit,
i flowers, etc. Simplicity of arrange
ment is indication of ’good taste. The
flowers should be loosely.
Laying the Cover: The space for
each person, together with the neces
sary silver, glass, napkin, china is
called the “Cover.” Twenty or more
inches should be allowed for each
cover. Several -ways of arranging sil
ver are used, but whatever the meth
od, it should be orderly. An arrange
ment commonly used and accepted is
to place knives, forks, spoons in the
order of their use from the outside
toward the plate. Knives and spoons
are placed at the right of the plate,
forks at the left. The exception to this
is the oyster fork; if it is to be used,
it is placed at the extreme right. If
no knife is used, the fork is placed at
the right of the plate. The cutting
edge of the knife is toward the plate,
tines of the fork and bowls of the
spoons are up. Serving silver is ar
ranged on the table beside the dish
i from which the food is to be served.
The glass is placed at the tip of the
knife. The bread and butter plate is
placed at the tip of the fork and a
little to the left. The butter spreader
is laid across the edge of the bread
and butter plate parallel to table
i edge, with handle toward the right.
Sometimes when salad is served with
main course, a small plate serves for
both salad and bread and butter, and
no butte’’ spreader is used.
The napkin is placed at the left of
fork, with the open corner next to
handle of ’the fork.
All plates and serving dishes should'
be ready before serving the meal.
I Plates and serving dishes for cold
I food should be kept in cold place.
Those for hot in hot place.
Chairs are placed so that front
edge of each chair touches or is just
below the edge of tablecloth.
LOANS.
In 1939, the Commodity Credit cor
poration and lending agencies loaned
$96,818,679 on 137,656,377 bushels of
i wheat and $120,696,028 on 212,109,511
■ bushels of corn.