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IT’S A FACT . . .
By ALPHABET, Jr.
Whence Comes Victory Comes Freedom
The ones who think the war is
already won are the obstacles m
the way of victory.
The war is by no means won! We
have yet a long and hard fight
ahead. The past has been a picnic
compared to what the future holds.
When man becomes over-enthu
siastic, he is beaten before he
starts. That doesn’t mean that we
are to believe that the United
States will lose the war, but neith
er does it mean we should set back
and boast as to how easy we are
going to win it. I sincerely believe
we will win, but I know that if will
not be a “push over.”
We are failing those boys that are
fighting our battle. We, here in
the United States, are taking credit
for bond sales movements and
other drives that are essential to
win the war, but too much time and
energy is being wasted in praising
ourselves for this. This is not a
time for glory but a time for hard
work.
Our men are not receiving
enough equipment and material to
fight this war. We must go “all
out” in order to accomplish our
task.
Football
Friday night, Nov. 20, the Sum
merville Indians will again clash in
a gridiron battle for victory over
the Valley Head High school. The
teams will be more evenly matched
than previous teams have been,
therefore, a more exciting game
will be played. Support your team
Friday by being present at the
game.
Dec. 5 is the day when you may
rid your county of its greatest men
ace, whisky, wine and beer. Don’t
fail to vote—against it.
With what little recreation there
is for the younger set of Summer
ville, there are many temptations
that are not easily cast aside, there
fore, there should be made some
provision for their safety.
Not only do you want to do away
with all alcoholic beverage, but
there should be an effort put forth
to give the younger generation
some sort of recreation to occupy
their idle moments.
The public library is an inspira
tion to the idle mind and offers
many opportunities but—what are
the young people to do with their
physical energy. There are» no
amusements that offer any pos
sible future for them.
Fun, gaiety and excitement are
ceaselessly protruding the young
mind. Give it to them and there
will be less reason for boys and
girls to take the wrong road of
life.
“Wake up and live” should be the
motto adopted by every man, wom
an and child of Chattooga county.
Show the young ones such a good
Sime that there will be no time
left for the thoughts of whisky.
When one has reached the age
of maturity he usually casts aside
all thoughts of a good time, but
there are others that haven’t and
want to be alive the same as you
were when you were young.
Citizens, get in the groove; vote
for prohibition and make a move
to give your child more recreation.
Robert L. Sims Died
At Pennville Home
Robert L. Sims, 74, died at his
home near Pennville Sunday at 2
p.m. after a lengthy illness. He is
survived by his wife; two sons, H.
A. Sims, of Pennville; Charlie Ei
lenburg, of Summerville; one
daughter, Mrs. H. P. Williams, of
Boling; a twin brother, Wade Sims,
of Rome.
Funeral services were held from
the South Summerville church
Monday afternoon, with Rev. Her
bert Morgan and Rev. S. L. Walker
officiating. Interment in South
Carolina Camp Ground cemetery.
Paul Weems Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements.
Fuel Oil Users to
Register Nov. 23,24, 25
If you use kerosene, tractor fuel
or other fuel oils for cooking, light
ing, tractors and other miscella
neous uses go to the school nearest
you to register' for your coupons.
The dates are Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Nov. 23, 24 and 25 from
2 o’clock p.m. to 6 o’clock p.m.
If you use it for heating come to
the Rationing Board.
NOTICE
The following people have quali
fied as candidates for trustees of
the Summerville Consolidated
school district, election to be held
Saturday, Nov. 28: Dr. W. B. Hair.
Fred Elrod, Eugene Rackley, Jr.,
and A. F- McCurdy.
NOTICE
The following people have quali
fied as candidates for trustees of
the Menlo Consolidated school dis
trict, election to be held Saturday,
Nov. 28: R. D. Chamblee, N. W. Gar
yjn and R. T. Smith.
The Summerville News
VOL. 56; NO. 40
Chattooga Public
Library Book Week
Nov. 16 to Nov. 21
Read below the letter received
from the Georgia Library commis
sion, showing her appreciation of
the good work done by the “Vaca
tion Reading Club.” Aren’t you
proud of yourselves, boys and girls?
I’m proud of you. Remember, the
Georgia Library commission is our
sponsor, the city board, county
board, Junior Women’s club and
library board our co-sponsors. Let’s
love and take pride in our library.
Show appreciation by taking care
of and returning books.
Remember “Book Week” will be
observed by all public libraries ol
the state. So all Chattoogans, visit
your library. See what she is do
ing and help her to do better.
Mrs. Mary H. Adams
Summerville Public Library
Summerville, Georgia.
Dear Mrs. Adams:
The Georgia Library Commission
takes pleasure in sending a BOOK
WEEK GIFT of books to your li
brary in recognition of the fine
records you sent into us in re
porting your Vacation Reading
Club.
Not only did you give us the in
formation we requested of name,
age and school grade, with list of
books read by each member who
earned a VRC certificate, but you
also helped Miss Parker, our as
sistant, who checks each book list
and issues the certificates, by
numbering or indicating the num
ber of books read by each member,
also indicating the books of non
fiction read, and by fastening all of
the records from your library to
gether in some way, or stamping
each sheet with your library stamp,
to avoid the possibility of one
sheet being detached from the oth
ers and having no identification
mark on it.
We congratulate you upon be
ing in charge of one of eight li
braries in the state to receive such
a gift of books at this time, and
we trust that the books will add
greatly to your BOOK WEEK dis
play and celebration and will
prove popular additions to your
juvenile and young people’s book
collection.
Wishing you a most successful
BOOK WEEK celebration,
Yours sincerely,
BEVERLY WHEATCROFT,
Secretary.
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Our Own Boys of North Georgia
Are Doing a Wonderful Job in
Their Rigid Training Supplied
by the IMarine Gosps_at San
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A shMt flpip Pufyear,
of recruiting station for
U. S. marines, made a wonderful
drive in soliciting applications for
the marine corps. Many boys from
the “red ole hills of Georgia” re
sponded in the greatest of spirit.
Knowing the existing cohditions
in the world today, these boys of
fered their services to their Uncle
Sam.
In the picture above you may
recognize many of your friends,
neighbors, brothers, sons and sure
ly your protectors of the Constitu
tion of the United States.
These boys, now hardened leath
ernecks. enlisted as a group from
SUMMERVILLE, CHATTOOGA COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1942.
WAR AND ALCOHOL
Since time began, beverage alcohol has played an amazing
part in bringing about the defeat of nations on the field of battle.
Briefly the record includes the following: David defeated the
Amelakites (1 Sam. 30:16) after they were found drunk following
a temporary victory.
Ahab surprised and defeated the King Syria (1 King 20:16-21)
when he found him with 32 kings “drinking themselves drunk in
their pavilions.”
Ninevah was destroyed by the Medes (606 B. C.) when they
came upon it in a night of sensual feasting and dissipation (Na
hum (1:10 and 2-6-7.)
Cyrus conquered Babylon, “Belshazzar and a thousand of his
lords,” in a night of riotous drinking and feasting (Daniel 5:14.
30-31.)
After the collapse of France, the Vichy government announced
through the Associated Press that one of the main causes of
France’s collapse was the heavy dri iking of the soldiers while the
Germans were under strictest discipline against drink.
Beware AMERICA! Drinking does not win war against sober
armies.
It is time for the good people to show what side we are on.
Let’s go to the polls the sth of December and cast our vote against
beer and wine, that we might save our youth from this evil de
struction.
REV. HERBERT MORGAN
Pastor South Summerville Baptist Church
Chattooga County
Boy Wounded
Private Guy Harold Toles, Jr., of
the U. S. marine corps, has been
wounded in action against the
enemy.
Last January he volunteered for
service and for some time has been
serving his country on Guadal
canal island of the Solomons. He
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H.
Toles, of Menlo.
PREACHING SERVICES CALLED
OFF AT SUMMERVILLE
METHODIST NEXT SUNDAY
Next Sunday, Nov. 22, is confer
ence Sunday and the pastor will
be out of the city for several days
attending this body.
Sunday school will be held at our
church next Sunday as usual, but
there will be no morning or eve
ning preaching. Our people are
urged to attend worship at some
other church.
WILSON J. CULPEPPER
North Georgia in Rome. The cere
mony was displayed at Barron field
with many spectators to view the
most heart-warming military af
fair ever to be held in the history
of Georgia.
In the boundary of that field on
that day, a crowd was held spell
bound by the importance of this
great event which will be long re
membered.
“On the Shores of Tripoli” was
the feature picture shown at the
De Soto theatre in honor of the ma
rines. Also on the program was a
barbecue at the City Clubhouse.
The group left the following
Monday morning by train for San
Diego, Cal., where they have been
stationed for training.
In the near future the North
Georgia platoon will probably be
a top fighting outfit in some for
eign land. You may rest assured
that they will be trained better
than any other fighting force jn
Music Study Club
Holds Monthly Meet
The Summerville Music Study
club held its November meeting in
the home of Mrs. H. D. Brown, with
Mrs. Henry McWhorter and Miss
Annie Pitts as co-hostesses. Mrs.
John D. Taylor, president of the
club, presided. After the club and
patriotic collects were read Mrs. W.
J. Culpepper directed an excellent
program on the music of Brazil.
Her summary of the work of the
earlier Brazilian artists was splen
did. Various types of the music
this country which was settled
largely by the Portuguese, were il
lustrated by lovely vocal and piano
solos. These included.
1. “Morena,” sung by Mrs. John
D. Taylor, with Miss Annie Pitts as
accompanist.
2. A Brazilian maxixa, by Ric
ardo Pomero, entitled “Mulatinba,”
was a piano solo played by Mrs. O.
P. Dawson.
3. A Sambo, “Brazil,” and an
other song entitled “Tutu Maram
ba,” were sung by Mrs. John D.
Taylor, with Miss Annie Pitts as
the world, with no exceptions.
When training with the U. S.
marines, you don’t just learn to
fire one kind of gun and consider
yourself ready for any hazard. But
you are taught to use, dismantle
and reassemble many fighting
weapons. You are given intensive
physical training so that you may
endure the hardships of battle. It
isn’t a picnic at all, but neither is
war.
Now that the United States has
opened a “second front” in North
Africa there will be a great need
of more and more marines to take
care of the Japs and Germans.
If you are in good physical con
dition, good moral character, 17
years of age and have had a gram
mar school education, you may en
list in the U. S. marines at the
Rome recruiting office, located in
the postoffice building. Visit this
office and Sergt. Puryear will give
you full particulars, _ J .,‘>
Chattooga Clubs
Hold Victory Day
Approximately 250 4-H club boys
and girls, together with their club
sponsors, took part in a victory pa
rade in Summerville Friday, Nov.
13.
The Summerville High school
band furnished the music for the
parade, and for the program which
was held in the county courthouse.
The county-wide 4-H Achieve
ment day was the climax of the
National 4-H Achievement week.
Mildred Johnson, president of
County 4-H council, presided. The
program started with the pledge of
allegiance to the flag, with devo
tional by the Rev. Mr. Enloe. The
1942 victory achievements and 1943
victory goals were given by two out
standing club members.
Rita Baker, best all-round 4-H
club girl, gave an excellent pep
talk on 4-H club work and a most
impressive candlelight ceremony
program.
Mr. Ralph Coarsey, manager of
Riegeldale Farms, Trion, Ga., gave
an address to the 4-H’ers, followed
by Mr. O. L. Cleckler, who delivered
a talk, and also the special awards
and medals to the outstanding club
members.
County Agent O. P. Dawson and
Home Agent Miss Nell Parish, of
the Agricultural Extension Service,
were in general charge.
Summerville Indians
To Play Valley Head
Friday Night, Nov. 20
On Friday night, Nov. 20, the
Summerville High school football
team will meet Valley Head High
school on Sturdivant field at 7:45
o’clock.
Every citizen of the community
should be a loyal supporter of our
school, and a good way of showing
this is to be present at this game.
Especially do we urge you to see
this game, as it is the last game of
the season. Our team is expecting
a victory.
The Summerville High school
band will be on hand to furnish
music.
Joseph B. Norton
Died Monday Morning
Joseph B. Norton, 54, died at a
local hospital Monday at 8 am.
after a brief illness. He is survived
by his wife; five sons, Clifford,
Jimmy, Fletcher, William and 1
Dewey, all of Summerville; onel
daughter, Mrs. Margaret Tucker, of
Summerville; four brothers, Lester,
Arthur, Jim and Will, of Summer
ville; two sisters, Mrs. Maggie Per
kins, of Rossville, and Mrs. Lena
McCollum, of Lyerly.
Funeral services were held from
the Four Mile Baptist church Tues
day afternoon, conducted by Rev.
Gordon Green and Rev. Wrath
burn Cash. Interment was in the
Camp Ground cemetery. Paul
Weems Funeral Home in charge of
arrangements.
Dr. and Mrs. Berlon Lovingood
and daughter, Nancy Marie, were
the week-end guests of Mrs. Lovin
good’s parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. C.
Ammens, of Murphy, N. C.
accompanist.
Mrs. J. R. Burgess presented a
fine resume of the works of the
modern composers of Brazil. Her
talk was illustrated with photo
graphs of the artists.
The clubs attention to several in
teresting radio » programs was
called by Mrs. O. L. Cleckler.
The possibility of forming an
other listening group to hear the ■
Saturday afternoon operas was also j
discussed.
Colorful arrangements of fall
fruits and flowers were used effec
tively on this occasion. A pleasant
social hour followed the program
and business meeting.
UNITED PRAYER SERVICE PLANNED
FOR THANKSGIVING MORNING
The members of the several
Christian denominations of the
city of Summerville will unite for
a Thanksgiving and prayer service
on Thanksgiving morning. The
service will be held at the First
Baptist church at 7:30 a.m., Nov.
26. The devotional speaker for the
service will be the Rev. John Cun
ningham, a visiting Presbyterian
minister. The ministers of the sev
eral local communions will like
wise have part in the service.
In Keeping With President’s
Request
In an unusual proclamation
President Roosevelt called upon the
American people to observe both
Thanksgiving and New Year as
Old Fur Goal Reached;
High-Grade Scrap
Still Urgently Needed
We announced in last week’s is
sue of this newspaper that old fur
garments were being solicited for
the purpose of making from them
warm winter vests for our mer
chant marines. Since that appeal,
information has been received that
the goal has been reached, there
fore, you are asked to withhold
such contributions until a future
campaign is announced. Never
theless, we appreciate your interest
shown in this war-time project.
However, there still remains a
salvage drive in which you are
urged to take part. Os vital im
portance is high-grade scrap metal
composed in' such items as old
razors, razor blades and clipper
plates, also surgical and dental in
struments, either obsolete or brok
en. All obsolete surgical or dental
instruments will be reconditioned
and sent to serve their original pur
pose in our medical corps on some
fighting front.
This is a metal too valuable to
overlook, yet too small to comb the
county for. You frequently hear
someone say, “what can I db?” So
here is your chance to actually
prove your desire to do something
■indeed for the men on the battle
front by taking part in this home
front activity. You should ask
others to take part with you.
You are asked to salvage your
metal on or before Saturday, Nov.
28. All substantial contributions
consisting of one pound or over of
this vital high-grade scrap metal
deposited in the box in front of
the courthouse on or before this
date will receive radio recognition.
If you will place your salvage ma
terial in a package placing your
name in or on the outside so as to
identify it, this salvaged material
will be sent to Dr. Harry Hurd, sal
vage chairman, Des Moines. lowa.
Although you will be recognized
through the facilities sponsoring
the movement, the WHO Central
Broadcasting Station, of Des
Moines.
Tires and Tubes Issued
By Local Board
Tires and tubes issued by local
war price and rationing board No.
7-27-1.
Passenger Cars —Bud Guyton, 2
grade No. 2 tires and 2 tubes;
Harry Marks, 1 tire and 1 tube; J.
P. Abernathy, 4 obsolete tires; A.
C. Smith, Jr., 2 recaps and 1 tube;
John Anderson, 2 recaps; Frank
Agnew, 3 recaps; J. P. Agnew, 2
recaps; Louie Crawford, 2 recaps;
W. D. Hix, 2 recaps; Claude Rich
ardson, 2 recaps; Victory bus. 4 re
caps; Howard Pickle, 2 recaps; W.
S. Rodgerson, 2 recaps; I. L. Smal
ley, 2 recaps; Griffin Pledger, 1 re
cap; James Hawkins, 2 recaps; H.
B. Hix, 3 recaps.
Trucks—L. B. Cook, 2 tires; H. B.
Hix, 1 tire and 1 tube; Victory bus,
3 recaps; R. M. Hawkins, 1 recap.
Trion High Plays
City High Tonight
Trion High will play City High,
of Chattanooga, at the Trion sta
dium Thursday night, Nov. 19, at
7:30 central war time. This prom
ises to be a deadlock game with
the team that gets the breaks win
ning. We base our conclusion on
the fact that both teams have
played Notre Dame, of Chatta
nooga. Notre Dame beat Trion 7-0
and Notre Dame and City High
played to a scoreless tie. This may
be our last game of the season. Re
member the change of day to
Thursday of this week with regu
lar admission, 15c and 40c. This
will be City High’s first team, not
their second team.
days of prayer. The proclamation
of two national days of prayer fol
lowed numerous requests from re
ligious organizations and church
leaders throughout the country,
asking that this step be taken. This
observance, then, of a Union
Thanksgiving service is in keeping
with the president’s proclamation
as well as with the original intent
of the season. It is hoped that ev
ery citizen of Summerville will def
initely plan to be present for this
service, that each of us in his own
way may lift his voice in Thanks
giving and in prayer to Almighty
God. Remember the time and the
place: The First Baptist church.
Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 26, at
7:30 a. m.
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