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Census Takers
Began Counting
Tuesday, Apr. 2
The following persons have been
appointed as census enumerators for
Chattooga county and started work
Tuesday morning, April 2:
Mesdames Hattie G. Tate, Eugene
McWilliams, Bonnie Baker, J. F. Mc-
Connell and Dewey W. Copeland;
Misses Romie C. Junkins, Jeanette
Cameron, Katharine Henry, Bonnie
Beatrice Patrick and Evangeline H.
Tate; Messrs? Willis T. Phillips, Jas.
L. Massey and Robert M. Bridges.
It is very necessary for the growth
and progress of our nation to have the
census taken ever teri years. It is hop
ed that every Chattoogan will co-op
erate with the enumerator appointed
for their district, and will give the
necessary information as promptly
and as pleasantly as possible..
Lost in the hubbub over What ques
tions the census baker is going to ask
the citizens is the question of what
.questions the citizens arc going to ask
the census taker;
“Oh, yes,” said a census official,
“itho field workers are asked thou
sands of questions. You’d be surpris
ed at some of them.”
* The most common one concerns the
weather. “How is it outside?” or “Do
* you think it’ll rain?”
Another American favorite is:
“Would you please give me the cor
rect time?”
The one the census taker would
rather hear than any other is:
“Won’t you come in and have a
chair ? "
Census Forms Heavy.
The census forms are pretty large,
and matted together, they are heavy.
It.’s a ( trick for a man to stand in a
doorway and fill out the blank.
Oddly, the question on which the
enumerator is drilled the most isn’t
* asked very much.
It Js:
“Will you show me your creden
tials ? ”
Census takers are instructed to an
•swer promptly and politely and to
produce the credentials.
In small communities, or apparent
houses, women have been known to
ask the enumerator:
“What age did Mrs. Blank give
you?”
If the census taker could remem
ber, he couldn’t tell. He would lose his
job if he did.
Census takers have been pressed
into all sorts of emergency service.
They have held the baby, caught the
dog that dashed out the door, called
the doctor, and been sent to the cor
ner drug store for medicine.
Citizens, of course, have a right to
ask the census taker anything they
want to, but officials say it helps not
to take up too much time.
Afte all, they point out, you’re pay
ing for it.
Marine Applications
Now Being Accepted
Applications for enlistment in the
U. S. Marine corps are now being ac
cepted at the district recruiting sta
tion, Municipal auditorium, Macon. A
total of twenty men from this section
will be enlisted by that station dur
ing the month of April. Full informa
tion relative to the life and opportun
ities in the corps will be furnished all
young men who write to, or call in
person, at the Macon station.
-Only men who are able to furnish
good character references, who have
completed grammar school, are 66 to
74 inches in height, and are of excel
lent physique can be accepted. The
age limit for applicants is 18 to 30
years; however, men over 25 must
have some special technical qualifica
tion.
Opportunities for promotion, edu
cation and travel are open to all men
r who enlist in this interesting branch
of the services of our country.
New Homes In The
Bellah Sub-Division
Just recently Mrs. Jim Nelson, of
Berryton, moved into her lovely new
home in the Bellah sub-division, and
John Dodd has started work upon a
new house in this sub-division.
In the last two years many homes
have been built in this sub-division,
and the majority are occupied by the
owners.
WHO KNOWS?
1. What is the British strength in
’ France ?
2. What is the estimated fighting
irfan power of the U. S. in 1890?
3. What is Germany’s monthly
plane output?
4. How do the Finnish-Russian
losses of men compare ?
5. Where does Germany get most
of her iron ore ?
6. What was the cost of ’he Bonne
ville dam, in Oregon?
7. How much was jpent for relief
in January?
8. How many federal workers were
there in 1939?
9. What is the American commit
tee for non-participation in Japanese
aggression ?
10. How do the military forces of
the Allies and Germany compare?
(See ‘The Answers’ on Another Page)
The Summerville News
VOL. 54; NO. 3
Dedication Os
Ed Sturdivant
Memorial Held
Sunday evening, March 31, at 7:15,
t'ho church school building of the
First, Methodlist church here was ded
icated very impressively, and named
for the donor, the Ed Sturdivant me
morial.
When Ed Sturdivant, a former very
active and generous member of this
church here, died in Atlanta a few
years ago, he bequeathed $5,000 to the
Methodist church here. Later it was
decided to be used for the construc
tion of the very muchly needed Sun
day school rooms.
The following very interesting
services were well-attended by mem
bers of the three first churches of this
place and by Methodists from Menlo,
Bethel, Trion, La Fayette and Lyerly
churches. The church was crowded
beyond capacity and many stood upon
thrt outside:
Prelude.
Invocation, Rev. Madison D. Short,
pastor, First Baptist church.
Hymn, “All Hail the Power of Je
sus’ Name.”
Announcements.
Infant baptismal service.
A beautiful solo was given by the
Rev. J. G. Kirckhoff, pastor of First
Presbyterian church.
Hymn, “The Church’s One Founda
tion.”
Praver by the Sev. J. S. Thraiikill,
district superintendent, of Dalton.
Hymn, “O Master, Let Me Walk
With Thee?”
Bishop J. Lloyd Decell, of Birming
ham, delivered a very instructive mes
sage and led the dedication servicer*
The response was made by the church
officials.
The bishop baptized Irene and Dew
ey Hammond, Jr., and received them
into the church.
The benediction was given by the
Rev. E. C. Dewey, pastor of the First
Methodist church, of La Fayette.
This was also the closing services
of a week’s series of meetings at this
church; the pastor, C. C. Cliett, de
livering some beautiful messages.
The previous week the Presbyteri
ans held a week’s series of services,
their very capable pastor, J. G.
Kirchhoff, delivering the very inspir
ing mesages.
The United Georgia
Farmers To Meet
The United Georgia Farmers will
meet at the courthouse here Satur
day afternoon, April 6, at 1 o’clock.
Every farmer and those interested
in farming are urged to attend. Judge
Claude H. Porter, of this circuit, will
be the principal speaker, and Robert
Stiles, president of the United Geor
gia. Farmers, will also be present and
will probably have some very inter
esting information.
Take time off and come. We are
asking each member to bring at least
three or four farmers or other inter
ested persons with him.
Annual Young
People’s Program
Program for the annual young peo
ple’s meet to be held at the First
Baptist church in Summerville on
night of April 8:
7:3o—Hymn, “We’ve a Story To
Tell To the Nations”; greetings by
Summerville Y. W. A.; response by
Lyerly Y. W. A.; prayer.
Devotional —Trion Y. W. A.
Special Music—Trion.
Address by Miss Dollie Hiett.
JJong.
Talk by Mrs. Guy Atchison.
Fun and Frankfurters
For Scouts, Scouters
The Scouts and those in .erested in
scouting in Chattooga county have
never had the privilege of being to
gether in one group and in order that
we might do this, the county commit
teemen have planned a weiner roast
for Friday, April 12, at 5:45 p.m. at
| the Boy Scout cabin.
There will be Scouts at the court
house to direct you to the cabin.
Please return the cards with the
desired information as soon as possi
ble so that we may know how many
I to plan for.
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Amateur Program
The South Summerville P.-T. A. will
sponsor an amateur program on Fri
day night, April 12, at 7:30, at the
South Summerville school building.
There will be prizes offered for dif
ferent ages: 1 to 6 years, 6 to 12
years, 12 to 16 years, 16 years up.
Begin now and plan to come and give
your reading, piano solo, vocal solo,
' duets, quartets, skits or any type of
amateur performance,
SUMMERVILLE, CHATTOOGA COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1940
Garden Club Sponsors
"Clean-Up” Campaign
.Summerville’s ‘Clean-Up’ campaign
under the sponsorship of the Chat
tooga Garden club will begin Monday,
April 15 through the 20, With cp-op
eration promised from other clubs
and organizations in the community.
Let’s make Summerville the clean
est and most attractive city in the
south. With the help and co-operation
of every citizen in town we can ac
complish this by doing our part in
cleaning up our own property.
A truck will stop at your place
sometime during Clean-Up week to
dispose of all rubbage. Clean up 'back
yard, front lawn alley, basement, at
tic and garage. Remove rubbish piles,
dead trees and stumps, trim trees and
shrubbery. Repair fences and screens,
supply cover for garbage cans, paint
houses, plant flower boxes, flower
garden, rock garden, shrubbery trees,
grass plots and make our city a beau
tiful place for the eyes of the many
tourists that pass through.
There are many reasons why Clean-
Up week should receive the enthusi
astic support of every citizen, because
a city that is clean, well kept and
properly beautiful creates cheer.
Because the health of our commun
ity depends largely upon sanitation
condition, garbage cans with no tops
are responsible for much untidiness,
because a stray dog seems to be able
to spread even more trash around
than careless citizens. Well-covered
cans should be used and put out for the
garbage collector once every week.
MENLO P.-T. A. TO MEET.
The Menlo High School P.-T. A.
will meet at the Menlo High school
auditorium Friday afternoon at 2:30.
This is the first afternoon meeting
of the year and a large number of
members is expected.
After a business session and pro
gram, refreshments will be served.
All P.-T. A. members and other
friends of the school are cordially
invited to attend this meeaing.
withthFmches
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
“The Church With a Warm Welcome”
(Madison D. Short, Sr., Minister.)
(T. J. Espy, Jr., S.S. Supt.)
Morning Services
The teaching hour, 9:45.
Worship, 11 o’clock, “The Victori
ous Faith,”
Evening Services
The training unions at 6:15.
Worship, 7:15, “Scriptural Bap
tism. "
Baptismal services at the close of
the evening worship service. Prayer
ervice Wednesday evening at 7:15
o’clock in the auditorium of the
hurch.
We will have both morning and eve
ning worship services each Sunday in
he month.
BERRYTON BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday school at 10 a.m.; Ott Rat
liff, superintndent.
Morning worship at 11 o’clock; ser
mon topic, “Journeying Homeward.”
Evening worship at 7 o’clock; ser
mon topic, “The First Step In Sin.”
Singing Saturday evening, April 6,
at 7 o’clock. We are expecting Paul
Kinsey’s quartet, the Spivy quartet,
Summerville, (Stephenson, Powell
quartets, La Fayette “Four,” Armu
chee trie, Berryton trio, the old Ber
ryton quartet and other good leaders.
Everyone come and enjoy this good
singing. j
We also invite you to fellowship
with us.
THEODORE WALLACE, Pastor.
LYERLY BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. A. B. Durrough, of Atlanta,
will preach at Lyerly Baptist church
Sunday, April 7, at 11 a.m. and 7:30
p.m. Everyone is cordially invited to
attend these services.
We especially invite the people of
Pleasant Grove and New Hope (S) to
come and hear this fine man and
preacher.
METHODIST CHURCH
(Chas. C. Cliett, Pastor.)
Sunday school at 10 a.m.; Dr. E.
R. Buskin, superintendent.
Preaching by the pastor at 11 a.m.
Epworth league at 6:45 p.m.
Sermon by the pastor at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, prayer service, 7 pjm.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
(J. G. Kirckhoff, Pastor.)
Sunday will be the last day of our
church loyalty campaign, so let us
make it the best one.
In spite of the bad weather during
these three months of the campaign,
we have had a good attendance at the
services. Let the good work continue.
I wish to thank all the group chair
men for their work in distributing the
calendars and cards and keeping rec
j ords of the attendance.
Sunday Services
Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.; D. L.
McWhorter, superintendent.
Morning worship at 11 o’clock.
Sunday school at Wayside at 2 p.m.
Fellowship hour of all leagues at
5:45 pm.
I Evening preaching service at 7:l|L
Program For
Annual Meet
Os W. M. U.
Program for the annual W. M. U.
meeting to be held at the First Bap- j
tist church here on April 9:
-Theme: “Be Ye Steadfast.”
If :00—-Hymn, “How Firm a Foun
dation.”
10:10—Devotional, Rev. Madison
D. Short.
10:20—-Recognition of visitors and;
pastors; greetings by Mrs. M. D.
Short; response by Miss Mag Leath.
10:30—“Whereunto We Have At
tained” by Mrs. H. D. Brown.
10:40 —Rewards of faithfulness by
district secretaries; reports by all the
presidents.
11:05—Faithful Witnessing by Mrs.
James Clegg.
11:40—Special music.
11:45—Address by Miss Dollie
Hiett.
12:30—Adjourn for lunch.
I:3o—Hymn.
I:4o—'Devotional, Trion society.
I:so—Divisional by vice-president,
and installation of officers.
2:3o—Miscellaneous business.
Benediction.
Unemployed Receive
$856.62 During Week
Unemployers workers in Chattooga
county were paid $856.62 in benefits
by th< bureau of unemployment com
pensation during the week ending
March 33, it was announced today.
Number of payments was reported at
144.
Total payments to Georgia work
ers that week amounted to $85,533.29,
represented by 14,033 checks which
went into 125 counties of the state.
Six hundred eighty-nine payments
for $5,705.94 to workers in other
states who previously had establish
ed wage credits in Georgia, brought
the total to $91,239.23.
Number and amount of checks mail
ed by the bureau ranged from one
check for 50 cents in Coffee county
to 2,662 checks for $20,185.10 in the
Atlanta area, which, embraces Fulton
and DeKalb counties.
Trion Baptist Meeting
Begins Sunday, Apr. 7
The spring revival meeting will be
gin next Sunday at the First Baptist
church in Trion, and large crowds are
expected to hear E. B. Shivers, pas
tor, as he brings the Gospel messages.
The Rev. Shivers has been pastor
at Trion for the past sixteen months
and has enjoyed an unusual success
in Trion in doubling the church rolls
in. that length of time.
The church has just been reworked
and everybody is invited to attend
these meetings.
The Rev. Shivers is associated with
all phases of church work in the state
and is a gifted speaker.
County Heads To
Meet In Atlanta
ATLANTA (CNS). —'Georgia coun
ty commissioners will be entertained
at a series of outings between busi
ness sessions of the Association of
Commissioners here April 29-May 1,
according to plans being formulated
by the Fulton commissioners. The
1940 meet of the association is ex
pected to bring together an almost
100 per cent, attendance of county
heads, because of their interest in the
many problems confronting local gov
ernment.
The program committee of the as
sociation is open to suggestions from
members, who are being urged to in
form the organization’s secretary as
to what subjects deserve a spot on
.he program. Headquarters for the
convention will be at the Ansley hotel,
where registration will begin Mon
day, April 29.
Riegeldale Cows Make
New Official Records
PETERBOROUGH, N. H. Four
Guernsey cows owned by Riegeldale
farms (the Trion company), of Trion,
Ga., have just finished new official
records for production which entitles
them to entry in the advanced regis
ter of the American Guernsey Cattle
clutb. These animals include 2-year
old Bournedale Lady Bird 480671, pro
ducing 12085.0 pounds of milk and
627.8 pounds of butter fat in class
G; 2-year-old Riegeldale Sensation
Judy 482833, producing 11075.4 pounds
|of milk and 624.8 pounds of butter
, fat in class G; 2-year-old Bour.iedale
Bonnie Lassie 483951, produc'ng 11,-
I 727.5 pounds of milk and 561.1 pounds
• of butter fat in class G, and 2-year
old Riegeldale Foremost Mistress
482728, producing 9713.1 pounds of
i milk and 494.8 pounds of butter fat
in class GG.
J. A. Couey Dies Os
Burns Last Tuesday
J. A. Couey, 81, who has resided in
Dirttown all of his life, was fatally
burned Tuesday afternoon about 3
o’clock while burning off broomsedge
near his home. He was rushed imme
diately to the local hospital in a
Weems ambulance, but died about two
hours later.
It is said that Mr. Couey tripped
over some brush and fell into a bum- |
ing brushpile and was unable to get
up. His cries brought help, it was
said, but his clothing had been burned '
from his body.
About thirty years ago, Mr. Couey
married Mrs. Lizzie West, who sur-1
vives him. He helped rear three sets i
of children—neices and nephews and
had several step-children who survive
He was a beloved and useful citizen
in his community and church and
home. He had been an active and ex
cellent elder of the Bethel Presbyter
ian church for many years. He was i
considered one of the best men in the
county and will be sadly missed.
DEATHS
W. T. Westbrooks.
Funeral services for W. T. West
brooks were conducted from the Trion
Church of Christ Thursday, March 28,
at 2 o’clock by the Rev. Shivers and
the Rev. Fulford.
Mr. Westbrooks was the son of the
late John Westbrooks. He was bom
in Cherokee county, Georgia, Aug.
16, 1870; died Wednesday, March 27,
at 7 p.m. Mr. Westbrooks is survived
by his wife, five sons, three daugh
ters and two brothers. Interment in
Trion cemetery. Trion Department
store in charge.
Mrs. Lillie Mae Harper.
Mrs. Lillie Mae Harper, 44, wife of
Oscar D. Harper, died at her home in i
Dry Valley Saturday, March 30. Mrs.
Harper had been in bad health for a
number of years and confined to her !
bed for several months.
Besides her husband she is survived !
by two daughters, Frances and Mar
garet, all of Summervillp, Route 3.
Funeral services were conducted
from Macedonia church Sunday aft
ernoon at 2 o’clock by the Rev. C. C.
Cliett, of Summerville. Interment in
church cemetery. Trion Department
store in charge.
Mrs. Jenny Hass.
Mrs. Jenny Hass, 73, died Sunday,
March 31, at 5:30 p.m. She is survived
by four stepsons, two grandchildren;
and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted
from Trion Baptist church Monday
afternoon at 3 o’clock by the Rev. j
Dewey Adams, of Chattanooga, and j
the Rev. E. B. Shivers. Interment in !
Trion cemetery. Arrangements by the
Trion Department store.
Joseph Lewis Wood.
Joseph Lewis Wood, 67, a merchant
of Summerville, died Wednesday,
March 27, at 11:30 p.m. He is surviv
ed by his wife, four sons, four daugh
ters, two brothers, four sisters and;
two grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted :
from South Summerville Baptist |
church Friday afternoon at 1:30 by
the Rev. Reed and the Rev. Morgan. ■
Interment was in Pennville cemetery. |
Trion Department store in charge.
Jesse Arnold O’Briant.
Jesse Arnold O’Briant passed away i
at his home at Alpine March 22 at
4:20 a.m. after a five months’ illness?
He was born in Cherokee county, Ala-;
bama, July 18, 1860. He married Miss
Laura Coffin Dec. 25, 1882, and they
reared five children. She died about ■
sixteen years ago.
He moved to Georgia about thirty
five years ago, and had lived at Al-1
pine for twenty-five years. He was j
baptized into the Church of Christ
when he was 30 years old.
The funeral was held at Berea
Church of Christ Sunday, March 24,
with interment in the church ceme
tery. The funeral services were con
ducted by the Rey. Pilgrim, of Trion,
and the Rev. Cash, of Summerville.
The following relatives survive:
His wife, three sons, two daughter,
nineteen grandchildren and nineteen
greatgrandchildren, one stepgrand
son and one step great-grandchild,
one brother, a number of nieces and
nephews. He also leaves a host of
j friends and neighbors who will miss
him greatly.
S. W. Warren.
S. W. Warren died at his home in
Berryton Friday at 9 a.m. at the age
of 86 years, after a long illness. He
was born in Cherokee county, Ala
i bama. but had relied in this part of
I the state most of his life. He was well
] known in the community in which he
lived.
Mr. Warren is survived by his wife,
three daughters, Mrs. Alice Tucker,
of Berryton; Mrs. Jamie Taylor, of
j this place, and Mrs. Harvey Johnson,
,of Ball Ground, Ga., and one son,
Shad, of Lyerly.
The funeral services were conduct
i ed at the First Baptist church in Ber-
$1.50 A YEAR
Executive Group
Woman’s Field
Army Appointed
The executive committee for the
Woman’s Field Army campaign has
been appointed. The members of the
; committee are Dr. H. D. Brown, Dr.
' W. B. Hair, Dr. F. W. Hall, Dr. E. R.
i Buskin, Col. Moses E. Brinson, Wal
ter Sturdivant, T. J. Espy, H. T.
Phillips, Dr. N. A. Funderburk and
■ F. S. Pittman, Jr.
Daniel Lee McWhorter has been ap
pointed treasurer for the cancer drive.
The district chairmen for the coun-
■ ty are as follows: Trion, Mrs. G. L.
McCartha; Summerville, Mrs. O. H.
Elgin; Menlo, Mrs. O. L. Cleckler;
Subligna, Mrs. Tom Mavis; Gore, Mrs.
Entrekin.
It is hoped that the county will
make an excellent showing in this
drive to contribute to so worthy a
cause.
For any information see your coun
ty captain, Mrs. Frank Pittman, Jr.
New Fishing Licenses
Have Carrying Case
ATLANTA. The 1940 Georgia
fishing license being distributed by
the department of revenue made its
bow with a wide assortment of new
features. The most important im
provement for the fishermen is the
celluloid jacket, or carrying case,
which protects the license and fits into
any standard billfold.
A portion of the license is a blank
to be filled out at the end of the sea
son with a report of the angler’s
catch. It calls for the number caught,
average weight, average length and
largest for the season.
This will help the division of wild
life in its restocking plans. It also
will supply information that is often
desired in computing facts about fish
ing in Georgia. These have never been
recorded in the state before, but all
leading states in conservation work
keep such a census and have found it
to be of great importance, according
to Charlie Elliott, Georgia director.
Elliott reported that his division
has opened a drive on licenses to sell
fresh water fish. He said that sixty
one such licenses were distributed
during the first two weeks of activity,
which opened March 1. All dealers in
fresh water fish are required to pur
chase these $5 licenses.
Over 900 resident licenses were sold
during this same period.
ryton at 2 p.m. on Saturday. The
Revs. Theodore Wallace and Floyd
Higgins officiating in the presence
of many sad friends and relatives.
Interment in Johnson cemetery with
Paul Weems Funeral home in charge.
C. V. Starkey ,
Charles V. Starkey, who formerly
was connected with the Ford com
pany here and resided here for sever
al years, died very unexpectedly at
his home in Leesburg, Ala., Tuesday
at 11 o’clock. Since leaving here, he
has been connected with the Weather
by Motor company in Gadsden.
The funeral services were held at
Leesburg Wednesday afternoon at 3
o’clock. Several from here attended
the services. Mrs. Robert Henry, who
is a neice of the deceased; Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Wilson, Charles Fowler
and Wright Wheeler were among the
Summervillians who attended the fu
neral.
During Mr. Starkey’s stay in this
county, he made many friends who
were saddened to hear of his very un
expected death.
Surviving are his widow and sever
al children, besides other relatives and
■ friends.
Mrs. T. M. Vanpelt.
Mrs. T. M. Vanpelt, who had been
I ill only about one week with influen
za, died Wednesday at noon, April 3,
at the family residence near Holland,
j Her illness was not considered se
| rious until a few hours before the end,
so her death came as a great shock
to her many friends and loved ones.
Mrs. Vanpelt was a gentle loving
wife and mother and an excellent
i Christian character who will be so
i sadly missed in her home, church and
community.
About a month ago, Mr. and Mrs.
Vannelt celebrated their fifty-second
wedding anniversary with a happy
family reunion. Mrs. Vanpelt was
nearing her three-score years and ten.
Surviving the beloved deceased are
the devoted husband, four children,
Mrs. George Smith, of Holland, and
Mrs. Ray Henderson, of Poplar
Springs, and Mrs. Robert Harlow, of
Summerville, and Luther Vanpelt, of
near Holland, and several grandchil
dren.
Funeral arrangements had not been
I completed when The News went to
press.
Much sympathy is extended to this
bereaved family during their sad and
dark hours,