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NEWS AT A GLANCE
ABOUT STATE EVENTS
.ATLANTA, June 12 (GPS).—
Georgia and the south a-e expected
to play an important role in Uncle
Sam’s national defense program. Al
ready Georgia Las taken the spot
light in the war against fifty-col
umn enemies from witlvn Follow
ing his proclamation requiring all
aliens to register with state authori
ties, Gov. Rivers announced that
home defense organizations are be
ing formed in every county in Geor
gia. These home defense units are
being organized by Adjutant-Gen
eral Jack Stoddard, of the National
Guard, and Director Lon Sullivan, of
the State Highway Patrol. The home
guard will not be a part of either
the National Guard or the State Pa
trol, but will be an independent or
ganiation with leaders selected from
each local community. One purpose
■oi the home guards, -sanctioned by
the state authorities, would be to pre
vent voluntary vigilantes taking the
law in their own hands, the governor
explained.
Meanwhile, the war and navy de
partments in Washington are pour
ing millions of dollars into develop
ment of strategic southern defense
positions against possible invasion,
and millions more are expected to
be forthcoming under an expanded
national defense program. Geogra
phically important as a stepping off
base for aerial defense of our outly
ing possessions in the Atlantic and
the Panama Canal; climatically fa
vored for the year-round training of
troops, industrially blessed by de
pendable, native-born workers, the
south already is assigned a highly
important role in the national de
fense program. Then, too, Georgians
• are expected to do their part in the
United States’ greatest defense pro
gram by paying extra taxes for the
privilege of driving automobiles,
smoking cigarettes and drinking liq
uor. Georgia’s part in paying for a
big army, navy and air force is ex
pected to run about $6,000,000 per
year in extra -taxes.
Saves Billions —-Pointing out that
the daily volume of freight loaded
on the railroads has a value of $173,-
000,000, the Railway Age, in a re
' cent editorial, states that “obviously
the kind of service rendered day by
day in transporting goods of such
huge value from all shippers to all
consignees is a matter of the first
economic importance.’’ Estimating at
three-quarters of a billion to a bil
lion dollars the current annual sav
ings to .manufacturers in reduced in
ventory carrying charges made pos
sible by bettered rail service, the
Railway Age points out that many
service improvements have been made
in the last two decades.
WHO KNOWS?
1. How long, after the World war
started, did Italy wait before enter
ing the struggle?
2. What is the present standing of
the U. S. army?
3. What member of the cabinet re
cently made an address in Spanish?
4. What prominent American, own
er of many race horses, recently
swore off betting?
5. Do both houses of congress have
to approve reorganization plans sub
mitted by the president?
6. How many pairs of silk stock
ings do_ American women use in a
year?
7. How many trips has Rear-Ad
miral Byrd made to the South Polar
rgions ?
8. When did Belgium drop its pro
tective alliance with France and re
vert to its neutrality status?
9. What is the approximate air
strength of the-U. S. army and navy
now?
10. Who ds the new governor of
Louisiana ?
See The Answers on Inside Page
Mr. J. G. Allen, Mr. Bob Allen,
Mrs. Wood-row Eleam and daughter
and Mrs. Billy Allen spent Wednes
day -afternoon in Adairsville, Ga.
Earl Beatty, Jr., who has been at
tending school at Emory university,
Atlanta, has returned home to spend
the summer here with his parents.
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"It is easy to say one thing and think
another.”
fZTv- JUNE
pcf-Jv 11— G. O. P nominated Lan
f —fyf*) don for President. 1936
12— First Revolutionary naval
s* -"ir/Jt battle fought at Machias. •
Me.. 1775
H13 — Department of Labor ere
ated, 1888.
14— Flag Day.
15— Congress passed flood
Q) v control bill. 1938.
—4
>. 16—Jas L O'Neill named as
Whfej? new NRA administrator,
1935
W 17— House extended "nui-
• sance taxes" two years,
1935 - ' ’
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VOLUME 54; NO. 13
Recruiting Party
To Accept Recruits
For Marine Corps
A recruiting party for the U. S.
marine corps will be at the post of- J
fice building, Rome, Ga., from 1 p.m.
June 17, to 1 p.m. June 20, 1940 for
the purpose of examining and ac
cepting young men for enlistment in
the marine corps.
In order to qualify for enlistment
applicants -must be single, 18 to 30
years of age, 64 to 74 inches in
height, be of good moral character
and in excellent physical condition.
Only those who have satisfactorily
completed grammar school are eligi
ble. Men over 25 years of age must
have some special technical qualifica
tion.
The marine corps offers young
men the opportunity to travel, fur
ther their education, free medical and
dental treatment, a steady income
and affords an excellent chance for
advancement to young men entering
the service at this time.
Personal News
Os Interest Here
The Stitch and Chatter club will
meet today (Thursday) at the home
of Mrs. Edmund Baker.
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Malcolm Thomas and Claude Bag
ley, Jr., are visiting in Rome.
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Mrs. J. S. Brady, of East Point,
and Mrs. Joe Rogers, of Griffin, were
guests Friday night of Mr. and Mrs.
Claude Bagley-
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The laymen of the Presbyterian
church met Tuesday night at the
church. Circle No. 1, of which Miss
Mary Penn is supper chairman,
served a lovely supper. About 20 were
present.
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Miss Almazada Eilenburg is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. R. K. Johnson,
and Mr. Johnson in Cleveland.
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Mr. and Mrs. Gene Cordle and chil
dren, Mr. and Mrs. G- M. Dupree, of
Rome, were guests Sunday of Mr. and
Mrs. Claude Bagley.
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The News wishes to make a correc
tion in last week’s social news. Dr.
E. R. Buskin did not remain at St.
Simon’s Island for a month as stated.
He returned home last Sunday.
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Misses Thelma and Irma Sanders,
of Buffalo, N. Y-, are the guests of
Mrs. W. G. Elder for ten days.
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Miss Nell Pilkerton, of Griffin,
Ga., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs
C. S. Fowler Monday night.
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Mrs. Harwell and Miss Virginia
Harwell spent the week-end in Gads
den, Ala.
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Miss Sybil Warwick is spending
-this week in the home of Mr. and Mrs.
C. S. Fowler.
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Miss Mildred Fowler has returned
home after attending school at G. S.
C. W. in Milledgeville.
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Mrs.. Ray Jackson and children, of
Henegar, Ala., spent the week-end
were with Mrs- Wes Morton.
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Mr. and Mrs. Rice Morgan and son,
Charles, visited in LaFayette Sunday.
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Mrs. Sam Manning, of Nashville,
Tenn., is spending several days with
Miss Mildred Fowler.
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Mr. and Mrs. William Hale, of
Tulsa, Okla., were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. J. C. Johnson Wednesday night.
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Mr. and Mrs. Julian Reece, Miss
Isabel Gammon and Mrs. James Du-
Bose, of Rome, were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. John S. Cleghorn Sunday.
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Mr. and Mrs. James Hammond
tree, of LaGrange, Ga., who spent
last week with Misses Cora and Annie
Gamble, left Sunday for a visit in
Gadsden, Ala.
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Miss Ovelle Thomas spent Monday
and Tuesday in Atlanta.
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Misses Helen and Loraine Espy are
visiting.in Rome this week.
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William Turner left Tuesday for a
weeks’ visit with Joe Ford in Atlanta.
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Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Cameron
spent Sunday at Pleasant Green.
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Miss Lois McWhorter is visiting
Mrs. Fred McWhorter in Menlo.
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Mrs. Gene Rackley and Mrs. Sara
Allen Van Horn were spend the day
guests of Mrs. Rip Hardeman in
Trion Wednesday.
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Mrs. Harry McGinnis and daugh-1
i ter, Charlotte, and Miss Elizabeth
Hamner are visiting relatives' in
Ala. .
SUMMERVILLE, CHATTOOGA COUNTY GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1940
Mrs. J. D. Edwards
Died Saturday After
Lingering Illness
Mrs. Ethel Wafford Edwards died
at her home Saturday at 1 p.m. after
a long illess.
Mrs. Edwards was 41 years of age
and leaves one son, Charles, and her
husband, J. D. Edwards to mourn her
passing away. She is survived by her
mother, Mrs. James Waff ord; four
sisters, Mrs. Della Wooten, Mrs. Bes
sie Parham, Mrs. Alma Stanfield, of
Trion, and Mrs. Josephine Nattox, of
Chickamauga; three brothers Tom,
and Ellis, of Summerville, and Drew,
of Chickamauga, and besides other
relatives and friends, who grieve with
her bereaved ones.
The funeral services were conducted
from South Summerville Baptist
church Sunday at 2:30 p.m. by Revs.
Herbert Morgan and Wrathburn
Cash.
Interment in Summerville ceme
tery, with Paul Weems funeral home
in charge of arrangements.
Charles Elliott Gentry
Little Charles Elliott, the infant
son of Mr. and Mrs. Roman Gentry,
died at the home of his parents Mon
day at 4 p.m. June 10th.
The funeral services were conduct
ed from the graveside in Pennville
cemetery Tuesday at 2 p.m. Paul
Weems funeral home in charge.
George Washington Scoggins
George Washington Scoggins, 79,
died at his home in West Trion Fri
day, June 7th, at 3:15 p.m. Survived
by wife, Elizabeth Scoggins; two
sons, Bill and George, one daughter,
Mrs. D. F. Juinton, all of Trion. Fu
neral services were conducted from
the home Saturday afternoon at 2
o’clock by Rev. B. Maffett. Trion
Department Store in charge of ar
rangements.
Buddie D. W. Reynolds
Buddie D. W. Reynolds, 25, was.
accidently shot and killed just north
of Trion Tuesday afternoon, June 4,
at 1:30 p.m. Survived by wife, two
children; father, Henry Reynolds, of
Perennial Springs; two sisters, Mrs.
Pledger Parker and Mrs. Roy Parker,
of Trion; four brothers, Carl, Sum
merville; Willie and Clarence, of Pe
rennial Springs, and Albert, of Trion.
D. W. was born in Calhoun, Ga., but
has made his home in and near Trion
for a number of years. Funeral serv
ices were conducted from the Penn
ville Community church Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. Gus
’ ?o ed. Interment in church cemetery.'
Trion Department Store in charge of
irrapgements.
Mr. and Mrs. Graves Myers left:
Saturday for a visit with Mr. and
•Irs. Marion Watkins in Blufton, Ga.
tnd will go on to Florida for a few!
lays fishing trip.
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First Row, Left to Right—Ava Lee Brown, Margaret Gaines, Helen Espy, Paul Elrod, Eu
genia Langston, Charles Greene, Wilburn Hudso i, Louise Brown, Josephine Crouch.
Second Row, Left to Right—lrene Hammond, Geraldine Hill, Margaret Scruggs, Arabelle
Dodd, Willie Mae Thomas, Valerie Dalton, Albert Dodd.
Third Row, Left to Right—Marjorie Kellett, Dorothy Brown, Lucille Johnson, Edith Allen,
Harriett Whisnant, Billy Whitley.
Fourth Row, Left to Right—W. G. Tallent, Sam Phillips, R, B. Headrick, Lcatha Johnson
Hill Bohannon, Bette Broome.
Reavis and Jacqueline Rich were absent when picture was madc_
Lions Club Sponsors
Open House Sunday
At Boy Scout Cabin
To acquaint the public with the
activities of scouting and to show
the people the splendid progress that
has been made toward the perpetua
tion of scouting, the Summerville
Lions club is sponsoring an open
house from 1 o’clock to 5 o’clock p.m.
Sunday, June 16, at the Boy Scout
cabin, located three miles from Sum
merville turning to the right beyond
Chattooga river bridge.
From 5 to 7 o’clock dinner will be
served at the Scout Cabin at a mini
mum cost of 35c a plate ■ nd we urge
each and every individual to be with
us at this dinner.
Practically every person who is
familiar with the princio es of scent
ing know that ways and means must
be provided for a newly organized
troop. So, we take this opportunity
io cordially invite you to attend this
event- Your presence wil’ encourage
ti.c activity.
County Style Review
To Be Held June 15
The annual county style review ’
for the 4-H and Woman’s Home Dem-1
onstration club members will .be held,
June 15 in the Summerville High
school auditorium. Miss Carolyn
Baldwin, Walker county home dem- j
onstration agent, and Miss Elizabeth I
Morris, Catoosa county home demon-I
stration agent, have been chosen as ,
judges.
The 4-H club girls’ aprons and (
dresses will be judged from 10 a.m. to
12 a.m. The home demonstration club
members dresses will be judged from
1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.
A musical program presented by
club girls and awarding of prizes
will follow, the judging beginning at
2:30 p.m. The public is cordially'in
' vited.
SPRING CREEK SERVICES
As next Saturday night is preach
ing night we will start prayer service
at 7 o’clock, with Mrs. Claude Greene
in charge.
Preaching at 7:30 by the pastor.
Sunday school at 9:45 prompt.
Preaching services at 11 o’clock.
Please remember that next Sunday
afternoon we will have our ordina
tional service. Mr. Claude Greene
and Mr. Lloyd Tapp will be ordained
as church deacons. B. Y. P. U. Sun
j day night.
A .revival is in session at Chapel
’ Hill this week. We had a good at
i tendance Sunday night. Also one
: conversion. Everyone is invited to
I attend all these services. Rev. Jesse
Rutledge is doing the preaching.—
; Mrs. Frank Palmer, Reporter.
New Officers Installed
By Lions Club
At their regular meeting Tuesday,
June 4, at Riegeldale Tavern the fol
lowing officers were elected:
President—C- W. Peacock.
First Vice-President —Rev. C. C.
Cliett.
Secretary-Treasurer—Herbert ‘ Gil
kerson
Second Vice-President—W. T. Tur
ner.
Third Vice-President—‘Claude Bag
ley.
Tail Twister —James Matthews.
Lion Tamer—John D. Taylor.
Directors—Ab McCurdy, Emmett
Clarkson and J. R. Burgess.
HITLER AND PROPHECY
Rev. Charles C. Cliett, pastor of
the Methodist church, will preach
Sunday, 7:30 p.m., and answer the
question, “What place does Hitler and
this world war have in the proph
ecy?” This is an important question
at this hour, as there is much being
said and written about it. Mr. Cliett
feels that he can answer this to the
satisfaction of those who will be in-;
terested in this question.
10 A.M.—Sunday school, Dr. E. R.
Buskin, superintendent.
11 A.M.—Preaching by the pastor.
7 P.M.—Epworth league.
7 P.M.—Junior league.
7:30 F'.M.—Preaching by the pas-
I tor.
W. C. T. U. REORGANIZED
I The W. C. T. U. was reorganized 1
| last week at the home of Mrs. Cheek.
Mrs. Robt. of Marietta,
| and Mrs. Hamby, of Atlanta, were I
i guest speakers. Mrs. Cheek was
unanimously voted new president.
A vice-president from each church
was elected as follows:
Presbyterian Miss Florence
Powell.
Baptist—Mrs. Edmund Baker.
Methodist—Mrs. C- C. Cliett, Sr.
Mesdames Kirckhoff, C. C. Cliett
and M. D. Short were appointed citi
zenship committee.
The following figures were dis
cussed:
121,905 were injured in last four
years.
927,657 killed in last four years.
1,200 licenses suspended and drunk
en drivers convicted in 1939.
Drunken drivers killed 304 persons
in Georgia in the last 20 months.
M. I. M.
A group of young people, accom
panied by Rev. J. G. Kirckhoff, left
Tuesday to attend Presbyterian young
people’s conference at Darlington
school in Rome. Those going from
here were Mary Meadows, Serena
Wepf, Mary King, Betty Gamble,
Pauline Ash, Hazel Hughes, Stewart
Marks, Billy Espy, Winston McWhor-i
ter, Leon Gamble, Jr., Stanley Green
and Otis Fulmer. They will return
home next Tuesday.
$1.50 A YEAR
June 15 Closing
Date For Making
Mattress Applications
The goal as previously set for this
county to use 50 bales of surplus cot
ton in making mattresses to date has
not been reached. The county com
; mittee has approved 300 applications
which will use 30 bales of cotton,
j leaving us 200 short of approved ap
plication. If you are eligible ac
cording to previously stated qualifi-
■ cations, let us urge you to see your
nearest neighbor who is taking ap-
| plications or come by county agents
office and make your application by
Saturday, June 15. As far as is
I known there will be no extension in
■ date for making mattress applica
[ tions.
There will be a demonstration mat
' tress in Crawford Hardware window
from Wednesday through Saturday.
This mattress was made during the
training school for making mattresses
and is an example of mattresses to be
made by farm families.
Lyerly F. F. A.
Chapter to Have
Soda Demonstration
The Lyerly F- F. A. chapter, with
the co-operation of the Chilean Ni-
I trate of Soda company, mill have a
i cotton fertilizer demonstration plot.
The demonstration will be on Har
ris and Story Edwards farm, one
mile south of Lyerly on Lyerly-Hol
i land highway.
The plot will be 2Ms acres. Two
! hundred pounds of Chilean Nitrate of
: Soda per acre will be applied to two
acres and 1-2 acre in center will not
have any. The soda will be used as
a top dresser before the first dirting.
—J. H. Young, Lyerly F. F. A. Ad
viser.
With the Churches
SUMMERVILLE PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
J. G. Kirckhoff, Pastes
“The Bible is one of the solid facts
of Christianity. It is not affected
by what men think of it. Changing
opinions about the Bible do not
change the Bible. Whatever the Bible
was, the Bible is. And what it is it
has always been. It is not men’s
thoughts about the Bible that judge
it. It is the Bible which judges men
and their thoughts. It has nothing to
fear but ignorance and neglect. And
the church need have no other fear
on its account. The Bible will take
care of itself if the church will dis
tribute it and get it read.”
Sunday Services
9:45 A.M.—Sunday school, D. L.
McWhorter, superintendent.
11 A. M.—Morning worship.
2 P. M.—Wayside Sunday school.
6 P. M.—League fellowship.
6:30 P.M.—League program.
7:30 P. M.—Home mission moving
picture, “Every Man in His Own
Tongue.”
NEW ANTIOCH
We have preaching every first and
third Sunday at 11. A Bible class
at 2:30 and 7:30 on the same Sun
days. The preaching and teaching
by the pastor, Rev. W. R. Veatch.
Sunday school about 10:00 on Sun
day mornings. You are invited to
attend these services, especially the
preaching and teaching services if
you love the word of God, and want
to know more about it. Judging
from his messages since he has been
with us our pastor got the idea when
God called him He called him to
preach the Bible, for he hasn’t taken
any texts on other preachers, his
listeners, himself, beer joints, shows
or other worldly things calling that
that the Gospel as the latest style
preachers do, expecting his congre
gations not to know any better. His
messages are similar to John, Peter
and Paul so if you like such mes
sages you will be very we’come to
come and worship with us whoever
you are. Whether rich or poor, good
or bad, or of any other class.—M. M
LYERLY BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. A. B. Dorough, Pastor
Preaching on first and third Sun
day morning and evening.
Sunday school at 10 o’clock, A. M.
Bryant, superintendent.
Prayer services Wednesday evening
at 7:30, alternating weekly with the
Methodist church.
The public is cordially invited to
worship at the Lyerly Baptist
church-
The Ami graveyard will be cleaned
off Saturday morning, June 15. Qome
early. Also Decoration Sunday, June
16. All day with dinner on the ground. •
Everybody invited. Will have several
speakers—Committee, C- R- Lawless,
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