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THIRTY SENIORS TO
GRADUATE HERE
THURSDAY EVENING
J. H. Cook, a Former Superintendent,
To Deliver Commencement
Address.
Thirty seniors Xvill graduate here
and receive their diplomas tonight at
the high school auditorium tonight at
8 o’clock- Miss Josephine Crouch, an
honor graduate, will deliver the val
edictory address; Miss Louise Brown
will be salutatorian, and Miss Bette
Broome, the class president, will pre
sent the senior gift to the school.
Miss Eugenia Langston, vice-presi
dent of the senior class, will present
the school colors to the junior class.
Miss Willie Mae Jones, an honor stu
dent from the junior class, will ac
cept the colors.
Leon Gamble will present the di
plomas to the seniors.
The members of the class are:
President —Bette Broome.
Vice-President —Eugenia Langston.
Secretary—Hazel Reavis.
Treasurer—Josephine Crouch.
Edith Allen, Dorothy Brown, Louise
Brown, Valerie Dalton, Arabelle
Dodd, Avalee Fulmer Brown, Margar
et Gaines, Irene Hammond, Geraldine
Hill, Leatha Johnson, Lucille John
son, Marjorie Kellett, Jacqueline Rich,
Margaret Scruggs, Willie Mae Thom
as, Harriet Whisnant, Helen Espy,
Hill Bohannon, Albert Dodd, Paul
Charles Green, R. B. Headrick,
Wilburn Hudson, Sam Phillips, W. G.
Tallent and Billy Whitley.
The highest honor in senior class
was voted to Josephine Crouch; in
junior class to Ophelia Watkins, Wil
lie Mae Jones and Louise Tripp; in
sophomore class, Marginell Ashworth,
Catherine Green and Joyce Wofford
in freshman class to Leon Gamble,
Jr., Helen Dodd and Mary Tripp.
These and other medals and honors
will be given by Supt- G. C- Sublette
Thursday evening.
LIONS CLUB SPONSORS
WILD WEST, TEXAS FARM BOYS
The Lions club, of Summerville, is
sponsoring a Texas Ranch Rodeo and
real wild west show with cowboys,
cowgirls, wild bucking broncos, fancy
roping and trick riding- Also Jack
Savage’s Texas Farm Boys and
Girls (heard over WDO'D every day
at 2:45). Saturday afternoon at 2:80
and Saturday night at 8 o’clock at
Summerville Driving Range.
’gatorlvader
SEEKS CHICK FEED
AMERICUS. When Mrs. Bob
Clay, of Desoto, went out to feed the
thickens the other day, she didn’t
figure on feeding a hungry seven
foot alligator, too. In fast, she went
three miles to get her father, Mr. Jim
Hooks, to shoot the invader reptile,
which .measured 85’X» inches from tip
to tail.
THIS IS CABBAGE
ENOUGH FOR MONTH
LEESBURG.—Two heads are bet
ter than one. But 23 heads solves
the meal problem for almost a month.
Especially, says Mr. C. E. Bolton,
when they belong to one cabbage. Mr.
Bolton’s agricultural masterpiece, a
“flat Dutch,” weighs ten pounds.
NEUROTIC SNAKE
‘GOES TO PIECES’
ELBERTON. —This poor snake just
couldn’t hold himself together. . El
bentonians recently saw a 30-foot ser
pent became so “rattled” that he lit
erally “went to pieces.” Once “out
of joint,” the critter found it impos
sible to reassemble the pieces and lies
in state now in the window of the
Elberton Star.
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MAY
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“tL 28— Baldwin quit as British
X prime minister, 1937.
29 Amnesty to Confederacy
adherents declared, 1865.
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30— Wilbur Shaw won Indi
anapolis auto race, 1937.
31— Sesquicentennial exposi
tion opens in Philadel-
ft phia, 1926.
JUNE
_ I—Amelia Earhart started
A-i around the world flight,
JL. . 1937
'*'* 2— Congress passed Child
<?S M Labor amendment, 1924.
- 3— Duke of Windsor and
..ft Mrs. Warfield married,
1937. «>»i~
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VOLUME 54; NO. 11
SUMMERVILLE BOYS
INJURED BY AUTOS
Clarence Teems Seriously Injured—
Little James Smithson Slightly
Injured.
On Thursday afternoon about 3
o’clock while playing ball, Clarence
Teems, the 14-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Buddy Teems, ran across the
highway near Perry’s filling station
after a ball, and, according to two
•eye-witnesses, Mr. J. P. Powell and
Mr. W. W. Scobbins, ran directly into
the path of Mr. B. T. Adams car.
Mr. Adams was driving at about 30
or 35 miles per hour, according to
witnesses of the accident. It was
an unavoidable accident. Mr. Adams
is from Rome. Clarence was rushed
immediately to the local hospital.
His injuries are serious and painful,
but it is believed he is improving.
Little James Smithson ran against
the fender of Luther Smith’s car on
Lyerly highway. He was rushed to
the local hospital, but his injuries
were found to be minor braises. He
was returned to his home- The acci
dent was unavoidable.
UNEMPLOYED RECEIVE
$1,353.13 IN BENEFITS
WEEK ENDING MAY IB
As a result of their unemployment,
insured workers in Chattooga county
under the state unemployment com
pensation law received $1,353.13 in
benefits during the week ending May
18, 1940, Commissioner - of Labor Ben
T. Huiett has announced. Number of
payments was reported at 221.
Payments to insured workers
throughout the state amounted to
.$96,597.00, represented by 15,985
checks, while $5,895.10 paid to work
ers in other states who previously had
established wage credits in Georgia
brought total disbursements for the
■veek to $102,492.87.
Contrary to a popular misconcep
tion, every person who becomes un
employed cannot receive benefits. Un
employment benefits are paid only to
workers who have established satis
factory wage records in jobs insured
under the law. They include, generally
jobs in stores, offices, factories,
shops, mines, mills and other places
of business in commerce and indus
try where eight or more are employed
for any part of any day in any
twenty weeks in a calendar year.
No individual can receive more
than $15.00 per week and $240 is the
most anyone can receive in any bene
fit year of twelve months.
Claims for benefits may be filed
at the nearest employment service
office.
CHIMNEY SWEEPS
BANDED IN MACON
MACON. —More than I,OCO chim
ney sweeps were trapped and banded
by Raymond J. Flettwood and Joe
Morton of the biological survey and
stationed in the Piedmont wildlife
refuge from May 4 to 7. In the flock
were three that had been banded in
other parts of the nation. The wild
life division reports that 3,500 birds
have been banded in Macon during
the year.
FIRE HUNTER CONVERTED
ON GEORGIA COAST
WAYCROSS, Ga.—A fire hunter
came out of the woods and laid down
his weapons of deer destruction—a
flashlight and a gun.
The former law breaker said he
had heard the division of wildlife
planned to stop fire hunting this
year and -he wanted to co-operate to
th! fullest-
He handed over his implements so
that he would be free of any incrim
inating evidence.
WHO KNOWS?
1. When did -Germany begin the
invasion of Norway,
2. When was the U- S. Chamber of
Commerce formed?
3. What body of troops was known
as the Anzacs during the World War?
4. When did woman suffrage go
into effect in the U. S.?
5. Who is the U. S. High Commis
sioner to the Phillippines ?
6. When was the wages and hours
act passed by congress ?
7. How many persons, born in Scan
dinavian countries, reside in the U.
iS.?
8. How does the distance from Ger
many’s new Norwegian bases to
Scapa Flow compare with distances
from German bases?
9. How many members of the U-
I S. senate have gone into the White
House during the present century?
10. In what countries has the Amer
> ican Red Cross given aid since the
war began?
See Answers on Inside Page
SUMMERVILLE, CHATTOOGA COUNTY GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1940
ACHIEVEMENT WEEK
OF LOCAL LIBRARY
IS GREAT SUCCESS
Wednesday. May 22, was the
women’s organisation day at the li
brary. Mesdames Penn Selman,
Charles Fink and W. B. Hair were the
receiving committee. Thirty -two
called and fifty books were checked
out.
The library was attractively ar
ranged and well kept. Mrs. Adams,
the librarian, was very courteous and
helpful-
Children’s day Friday, May 24„
biggest day of all, was held at the
American Legion hall, which was
beautifully decorated with spring
flowers. The V- R. C. color schemes
representing each group were dis
played throughout the day, on a
table, in way of record model book
lets and enrollment boxes. The chil
dren attended in groups, as follows:
Group I—High school, 2 to 3 p.m.
Mrs. Leon Story, assisted by
Misses Bettie Rivers Sisk and Bettie
Jean Storey, had charge of this
group. Six attended and enrolled.
Group 2—Sth, 6th and 7th Grades,
1 to 2 o’clock.
Receiving committee, Mrs. Mid Al
len, Jr., and Mrs. D. T. Espy. This
group was represented by Arline
Woods. Ann Allen and Rose Nelle
Weems, wearing their group colors of
green and white.
Flora Mae Hardeman, wearing cap
of gold and white, carried enrollment
box-
Betty Gamble and Hazel Hughes
read a list of rules and regulations
required of the V. R. C. members.
This group was also 100 per cent in
attendance, with about 150 present.
Group 3—lst, 2nd, 3rd and 4th
grades, from 10:30 to 12:00.
The receiving committee for this
group was Mrs. Alfred Taylor and
Mrs. George D. Espy. Little Misses
Jacky Taylor and Mary Espy repre
sented the group, wearing V. R. C
caps of blue and red, greeted the
children and teachers.
Rose Nelle Weems announced the
time and regulations of the V. R. C.
Mrs. George D. Espy, in her usual
entertaining manner, charmed the
children with two beautiful stories.
The group attended 100 per cent
with 252 present.
And last, but by no means least,
Mrs. Mary H. Adams, our very amia
ble librarian, most graciously greet
ed and thanked each group, and their
eachers for their attendance and
urged their co-operation in making
the Vocational Reading Club a suc
cess. Mrs. Adams should be com
nended for her splendid and untiring
work with the children’s department.
Several visitors attended during the
day and were invited to register.
Saturday, May 25th, was county
lay, with 33 registrations, making a
otal of 580 registered during the
week.
RED FOX WHIPS
HOUNDS IN FIGHT
George D. Jones’ hound dogs are
just like anybody’s dogs. When they
mell a fox they start sniffing. Their
sniffs led too close and when they
encountered a big red fox on a lone
some path in northwest Washington
county it was too late to run. Rey
naud ran, though, but instead of run
ning the right way, he ran in re
verse. He collared one of Jones’ dogs
and quickly floored it. Another at
tack and the other was whining to
the heavens. The whining chorus at
tracted Jones’ bulldog, and the fight
ing fox, outnumbered three to one,
took to his heels.
OFFER OF BRIBE FAILS
TO WORK ON RANGER
An old colored man was fishing
so intently down in Ware county
that he didn’t even see Ranger Har
rell walk up. Caught red-handed for
fishing out of season, he stammered,
“Lawsy, dis is the f uss time I’se ever
been fishin’.”
It was Sunday and when the ranger
asked him why he wasn’t at church,
the old negro replied, “I jes’ ain’t
got no coat, boss, and you knows how
de colored folkses laughs when you
don’t wear no coat.”
Harrell explained that there was
no excuse for violating the fishing
laws. The old negro raised his left
hand and said, “Boss, if you won’t
say nothing ’bout dis, I ’sho won’t
and nobody will know this ’cept jes’
us.” Harrell said he would have to
make a case-
“If you won’t say nothin’ ’bout dis
I’ll give you my 12-pound sack of
self-risin’ flour that I ain’t used but
Jes’ a little bit out of.”
Harrell had plenty of flour and the
deal backfired.
WHAT A LARK
Wife (coyly)—A little bird told
me you were going to buy me a new
car for my birthday.
Husband (behind his paper)—
Well, it must have been a little
REV. SHORT DELIVERS
BACCALAUREATE AT
FIST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. M. D. Short delivered the
baccalaureate sermon last Sunday to
the Summerville High school grad
uating class and to a large crowd of
parents and friends.
The church was attractively deco
rated in the senior class colors of
white and gold.
Seats were reserved for the seniors
and their parents. Thirty seniors,
gowned in blue robes and caps, at
tended in a body.
Special music was given by a se
lected dhoir. Rev. Kirckhoff sang
Anthem—Largo, Handel.
Mr. Short’s inspiring message on
“Preparedness” was very ably given.
WILLIAM L. STALLINS,
LYERLY, PASSES AWAY
Mr. Wm. L. Stallins, a prominent
citizen of Lyerly, died Monday, May
27, at the family residence after a
brief illness.
Mr. Stallins came to Lyerly fifteen I
years ago from Gaylesville, Ala- He
was seventy years of age.
Surviving the deceased are his
widow, three sons, Tom, Robert and
Sherwood, all of Lyerly, and three
daughters, Mrs. Effie Thomas, of
Dirttown; Misses Shirley and Buford
Stallins, of Lyerly.
The funeral services were conduct
ed from the Lyerly Methodist church
Tuesday at 2 p.m., Rev. Rowe offi
ciating.
Interment in Forest Hill cemetery
with Paul Weems funeral home in
charge of arrangements.
DEATHS
Charlie Mullenax
Charlie Mullenax, 54, died at his
home on Marsh avenue in Trion Mon
day morning, May 13. Survived by
wife, two sons, Charles, Jr., Robert;
three si.-ters, Mrs. L. B. Colbert, Mrs-
Ear’ Williams, Trion; Mrs. Joe Hise,
LaFayette, Ga.;. 3 brothers, S. D.
Mu’Jenax, Atlanta, Ga.; W. D. Mulle
nax, LaFayette, Ga.; T. T. Mullenax,
Shreveport, La. Funeral services
were conducted from the Trion
Methodist church Tuesday afternoon
at 2:30 by Rev. Harrell and Rev. A.
S. Ulm, of Sugar Valley.
Interment in Trion cemetery, Trion
Department Store in charge of ar
rangements.
Harrison L. Hamby
Harrison L. Hamby, 53, died Mon
day, May 20, at 9:30 p.m. at Vet
erans hospital in Atlanta, Ga-
Survived by one son, Elbert; two
daughters, Tresse and Dollie; five
brothers, Ben, Eliza, S. J., T. W. and
D. A.; one sister, Mrs. Beckie Mc-
Collum.
Funeral services were conducted
from the home of D. A. Hamby
Thursday morning at 9:30' with an
other short service at 11 o’clock at
the grave side in the Garrett ceme
tery by Rev. Adams, Rev. Kieth and
Rev Hogue. Trion Department Store
in charge.
Miss Ethel Irene Smallwood
Miss Ethel Irene Smallwood, 21,
died Wednesday morning, May 22, at
8:15 after a brief illness.
Survived by father, Vance Small
wood; one brother, Henry; two sis
ters; Margaret and Myrtle, all of
Trion.
Funeral services were conducted
from Church of God at Dickieville by
Rev. Sullivan. Interment in Trion
cemetery. Trion Department Store
in charge.
COLORED
Funeral services for little Betty
Jane Lester, 4, was conducted from
Trion Community church Friday aft
ernoon at 1:30 by Rev. Jones, of Sum
merville. Interment in Pennville
cemetery. Arrangements by Trion
Department Store.
BALD EAGLE IS KILLED
NEAR LAWRENCEVILLE
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. A bald
eagle carrying a three-pound bass
was shot down by Dr. Harper at his
fish pond near here. The eagle,
whidh had a wing spread of 5 feet 7
inches, was exhibited in the court
house yard.
GAINESVILLE ANGLER
TAKES BIG CATFISH
GAINESVILLE, Ga.— A 21-pound
blue catfish, one of the largest ever
reported caught in the mountain dis
trict, was hooked by Curtis Hulsey,
of Gainesville Mill- He pulled what
he thought was a ton of bricks into
his boat about daylight one morning
’as'; week.
SENIOR PLAY FRIDAY
EVENING PLEASING
Twelve members of the senior class
gave an exciting mystery play Fri- j
day evening, May 24, at the local !
school auditorium.
The audience enjoyed the play as i
the well-coached students so capably,
presented the thrilling scenes. Miss
Evelyn Hogue, assisted by Miss Eu
genia Langston, proved their ability
as coaches in preparing this play. All
parts were well played, but everyone
laughed as Hulda, the very dumbl
maid, was so perfectly portrayed by [
Harriet Whisnant.
The characters in the play were
selected from the students with the
highest scholarship records. The cast
were Hill Bohannon, as Walter Aines;
Charles Green, as Eddie Conrod; I
Paul Elrod, as messenger boy; Jose-I
phine Crouch, as Mrs. Moss; Louise
Brown, as Moira Moss; Betty Broome:
as Judith Atkins; Jacqueline Rich as i
Ann Bradley; Harriet Whisnant as
Hulda; Helen Espy as Rose Lawn;
Lucille Johnson as Kathryn Tre-1
mayne; Irene Hammond as Miss Pru-I
den; Ava Lee Brown as Miss Carney; |
Eugenia Langston as understudy.
FISHINGSEASON’ ’
TO OPEN JUNE I;
CONDITIONS IDEAL
ATLANTA, Ga., May 29.—What’
likely will become Georgia’s largest |
fishing army begins its long march
to the streams and lakes Saturday
(June 1) when the statewide season
opens.
This sport has grown in Georgia ■
just like it has in all other states |
and before the end of summer a rec
ord is expected to be set not only by
licensed fishermen but by those who
attempt to sidestep the fee.
Wildlife division officials base their
prediction of a record season on facts |
supplied by rangers working in the
North Georgia trout areas. The num- j
ber of anglers visiting these streams j
this season is nearly double that of
any previous season, figures show. >
Cold weather was no barrier to the \
invading fishermen, who again proved
that Georgia anglers still should be
recognized as the most optimistic, as
well as the most hardy, of all tribes.|
Although there have been hun
dreds seeking big trout and others
fishing in private lakes right on
through the period set aside fori
spawning, the great multitudes have |
waited for the big circle around June
1. This date brings on the full sea
son, with no holds barred, except, of
course, those outlawed by the stat
utes.
Conditions are described as “ideal’
as a whole over the state. Creeks ,
and rivers have cleared, and unless |
there are heavy rains in the mean
time, they should be productive of
large catches. The power company
lakes of North Georgia, which have;
been open during the off season, are
nearing their normal level and fish-1
ermen believe the big ones will be |
hitting on the surface within a “week
or two.”
There has been comparatively lit-1
tie fishing for bream, bass and cat
fish. The short season before April
15, when the 45-day holiday began,
was so cold that few persons ven
tured out even to their favorite holes.
With warm weather, though, the
has strack hard and tackle boxes
have started playing tunes around ’
the house.
The fish that didn’t take advantage
of the spawning period—and there I
are thousands of these—will have to I
raise their families around hooks,
lines and sinkers.
Arrests made during the closed sea- ;
son have resulted in many claims
that “we didn’t know we had to have
a license and that the season was
closed.” Charles N. Elliott, wildlife
director, said that rangers have been
instructed to carry on an unrelenting
campaign against persons fishing
without licenses. He likewise asked |
all sportsmen to report violators\
using nets, seines and baskets. These s
“game hogs,” he declares, are depriv-'
ing the hook and line and rod and reel
anglers of the “greatest outdoor i
sport.”
elbertolan grows
FLY-SIZED ORCHIDS
ELBERTON.—They’re no bigger
than a fly, but they’re orchids! So
boosts W. E. Hall, amateur horticul
turist, who is proving that “orchids
will grow in Elberton” by success
fully cultivating a wild Florida speci
men. The tiny blossoms are perfect
in every detail and are the type that I
eventually become commercial or
chids. through the process of cross
•'"'ration.
TO SURVEY AND MAP
TVA LINE THROUGH
DRY VALLEY THIS WEEK
TVA surveyors are here surveying
: and mapping out lines for a rural
I electric line through Dry Valley,
I starting just above the old Allman
place down the valley to Mr. J. T.
I Gamble’s and then on Menlo highway
to fish hatchery. To build this line
will take about forty-five working
days. The surveyors will be here
about a week.
: Meter locations will be surveyed
i and marked and meters must be put
where designated. All house wiring
will have to be examined by state in
spectors. This inspection fee will
cost about $1.50.
This new line will serve about 45
homes already built through this sec
tion and there are several more new
homes to be erected soon.
METHODIST LADIES
ENJOY QUILTING
The ladies of the Methodist auxil
iary enjoyed a spend-the-day at the
Methodist parsonage Tuesday and
quilted two quilts for the orphanage.
A lovely lunch was served at noon.
i4i convershTnsat
LAFAYETTE REVIVAL
The revival at West LaFayette,
conducted by Revs. Herbert Morgan,
Stansburry and Cash, will close Sun
day evening. On Tuesday the minis
ters reported 141 conversions.
NEWS AT A GLANCT
ABOUT STATE EVENTS
ATLANTA, May 29. (GPS).—
Georgia’s war on fifth columnists is
gaining momentum- The state’s blitz
kreg registration of aliens started in
Atlanta last week after Gov. Rivers
issued a proclamation ordering all
aliens in Georgia to register and be
fingerprinted immediately at the
nearest police, sheriff’s or state pa
trol office.
The action was a popular move
within the state. Atlanta’s city
council unanimously passed an ordi
nance requiring registration and
finger-printing of aliens within 30
days after Mayor William B. Hart
field signed the measure. Atlanta
■became the first city in the nation
to take this step. Leonard Skvirskf,
widely known Russian photographer
who married an Atlanta girl (the for
mer Miss Lulah Thompson) in war
torn Shanghai, became the first alien
to register with the state patrol. He
highly indorsed the governor’s plan
for keeping tab on persons of foreign
citizenship.
From New York, however, came
strong opposition to Georgia’s drive
against un-Americanism from the
American Civil Liberties Union, which
seeks an injunction to restrain Gov.
Rivers from enforcing his proclama-
I tion. Hurling a hot challenge at the
New York organization, Gov. Rivers
said: “We will be ready for these
enemy ‘parachutists’ if they do try to
‘bail out’ in Georgia.”
Ready for War—Declaring that the
i railroad machine now is a totally dis-
I ferent one than existed at the time
| of the World war, M. J. Gormley, ex-
I ecutive assistant of the Association
I of American Railroads, recently told
, the Society of American Military En
■ gineers that the rail lines are thor
i oughly organized to meet any de
mands of commercial or war traffic
| that may be required. The thing to
' be remembered, he said, is that the
j railroads were established for the
purpose of providing transportation
and not for the purpose of having
J their equipment used for storage pur
• jx>ses. Said Mr. Gormley: “If, in the
event of another war, we could avoid
; the hysteria and retain the proper
prospective with respect to the vol
ume of the war load and not inter-
I sere with the normal methods of
I movement, no difficulty -whatever will
I be encountered in providing adequate
: and satisfactory service.”
Gist of the News—Mrs. Marie
' Lereceyeau Wood, who lives in the
peaceful little town of Vining, Ga.,
: is making every effort to get to the
world’s most troubled spot—her na
tive land of France. She signed with
the American Red Cross, seeking
that organization’s help in getting
her to France, where she wants to
I help her people repel their enemy.
There is no state tax on boxing and
i wrestling contests in Georgia, the
| state supreme court has just held.
. . . J. Cleve Allen, of Elberton, is
; the new Georgia district governor of
I Rotary club. »
$1.50 A YEAR