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VOL. 59; NO. 45.
Social Security Benefits
Payable at Death
Regardless of Age
Don’t penalize your family! Tell
them that under old-age and sur
vivors’ insurance, survivors’ bene
fits are payable when you die—no
matter at what age that happens.
That is something some worker’s
families still don’t understand. The
wife and child of a living wage
earner can’t get benefits until the
worker is 65 or over and stops work.
But they can get survivors’ benefits
when the worker dies any time,
whether it’s before he is 65 or after
—provided he is insured at the time
of his death. There may be month
ly benefits or just a lump-sum, de
pending on who makes up the fam
ily. But almost always something
is payable to an insured worker’s
family when he dies.
Monthly benefits may be payable
if the worker leaves a widow with
a child under 18 years of age in
her care; to the widow alone if she
is 65 years of age or over; or if the
worker is single, monthly benefits
may be payable to his parents if
they are 65 years of age or over,
and are wholly dependent upon
him. If the worker leaves no one
immediately eligible for monthly
benefits, a lump-sum death bene
fit is payable if a claim is filed
within two years. This lump-sum
goes to the widow, widower, child,
grandchild or parent, in the order
named, if the worker is not sur
vived by any such relatives, the
lump-sum may be paid to other rel
atives or friend in reimbursement
for burial expenses.
So don’t delay telling your family
you are building benefit rights *for
them. Make sure they know they
can get their benefits when you are
gone—no. matter at what age death
comes.
If there is anything you do not
clearly understand about your so
cial security, don’t hesitate, get in
touch with your social security
board office, located in the post
office building, Rome, Ga. You will
find every member of the staff
ready, willing and anxious to serve
you promptly and courteously.
Ration Dates
Meats and Fats: Red Stamps Fl,
Gl, Hl, JI, KI now valid, expire
Nov. 30; LI, Ml. Nl, Pl, QI now
valid, expire Jan. 31; Wl, XI, Yl,
Z1 and Green N-8 valid Nov. 1, ex
pire Feb. 28, 1946.
Sugar: Sugar Stamp No. 38 now
valid, expires Dec. 31.
Comes the Green
The first green stamp to be used
by housewives for rationed foods
becomes valid for ten points in the
purchase of fats and meats Nov. 1,
it was announced today by a
spokesman for the Atlanta District
Office of Price Administration.
Green Stamp, N-8, becomes valid
along with the last four red stamps
in War Ration Book Four. Red
stamps Wl through Z1 and green
stamp N-8 will be good until Feb.
28, 1946.
Effective Sunday, the spokesman
added, lard, shortening, butter,
margarine and salad and cooking
oils were reduced to 8 ration points
per pound. Along with these com
modities, a reduction in point value
was also made on certain pork cuts,
such as fatbacks, jowls, bacon
plates and jawbone ends, he said.
Cream Price to Stay Up
Dairy farmers who fear a reduc
tion in cream prices because of the
removal of the government subsidy
on butter were reassured today by
a spokesman for the Atlanta Dis
trict OPA. With the removal of
the five cent subsidy on butter, the
OPA will permit creameries and
wholesalers to increase their ceil
ing price five cents per pound, thus
creameries will be able to pay the
farmer the same prices for cream
as before.
Although families will have to
pay more for a pound of butter
since the removal of the subsidy,
the total cost of living will be no
higher than it was at the time the
war ended, the spokesman pointed
out.
According to Bureau of Labor
Statistics, consumer prices dropped
two-tenths of one point from July
15 to August 15. The effect of the
increased butter prices will be bal
anced by this decline and lower
prices of potatoes and other items
of importance in the family budget,
he added.
MAXWELL H. MORGAN AT
OLIVER GENERAL HOSPITAL
Augusta, Ga.—T/Sgt. Maxwell
H. Morgan, of Summerville, Ga.,
has arrived at the Oliver General
hospital here from overseas for
further medical treatment.
He is the son of Mrs. Julia Mor
gan, of Summerville.
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SUMMERVILLE, CHATTOOGA COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1945.
Hugh Lee Smith, 40,
Found Dead in Bed
Hugh Lee Smith, 40, was found
dead in bed early Tuesday, Oct. 23.
He had not been feeling well for
several days, but his death came
as a shock to his family and friends.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife,
two daughters, Carolyn and Jo; one
brother, Ross Smith; one sister,
Mrs. Rice Morgan; two half sisters,
Miss Mary Smith and Mrs. Millard
Watkins.
Funeral services were held at the
South Summerville Baptist church
Wodnesday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. Dewey Adams and Rev. White.
Interment was in Lyerly cemetery.
Weems Funeral Home in charge of
arrangements.
OLDER YOUTH LEADERSHIP
INSTITUTE TO BE HELD NOV. 6-9
Representatives of the youth
throughout the entire country will
come together on the nights of
Nov. 6-9 for a leadership institute
at the Summerville High School
gymnasium.
What is this institute? It is a
short course offering discussion and
recreation in:
Improving my community.’
Developing my personality.
Building a better life.
Get-acquainted and folk games.
Groups singing and stunts.
Quiet and active games.
The theme: “Youths’ Opportuni
ty in Building a Better Commu
nity.”
Program leaders: Miss Marie Mar
vel, recreation specialist of Berea
College, Ky.
S. G. Chandler, discussion leader
with the Extension Service, Athens.
All those desiring to attend the
institute please contact the school
superintendent in your community.
It’s a grand opportunity—don’t
miss it this means high school
seniors and out-of-school youth.
Arnall Fights Bill
That Would Defeat
Railroad Rate Justice
Gov. Ellis Arnall has gone both
to the White House and to Congress
with his fight to head off passage
oi the Bulwinkle bill, which, ob
servers say, would mean invalida
tion of the department of justice
suit against the Western railroad
combine and also dismissal of the
State of Georgia’s court effort to
break up discriminatory rail rates
that have held back the South’s in -
dustrial progress and general eco
nomic advancement.
The governor called on President
Truman to say whether or not the
national administration is support
ing the Bulwinkle measure to ex
empt the railroads from federal
anti-trust legislation. The presi
dent replied that he is in favor of
equitable freight rates, “taking the
cost of operation into consideration
for the country as a whole.” Arnall
said that is all we want, because the
cost of operating railroads is lower
in the South than in any other sec
tion of the country.”
The governor sharply criticized
the house subcommittee on inter
state commerce for failing to give
him sufficient opportunity to testi
fy against the bill. However, pow
erful leaders in Congress informed
Arnall they will support him in his
fight to stop passage of what he
termed “one of the rankest meas
ures ever presented in the Congress
of the United States.”
Senator Arthur Capper, of Kan
sas, said: “Your letter made a fa
vorable impression on me. I believe
your appeal is in the interest of
the people. I certainly am not in
favor of monopoly control. I am
opposed to weakening our anti
trust laws.”
Representative W. R. Poage, of
Texas, replied: “You are rendering
a real public service in calling at
tention to the dangers in the Bul
winkle bill. This legislation is, as
I see it, nothing but a continuation
of the pattern set by the insurance
companies, who sought to exempt
themselves from anti-trust laws
several years ago. I very much ap
preciate the fact that you have had
the courage to expose this conspi
racy.”
than existing driving conditions
governor they would oppose the
Bulwinkle bill were Senators Lister
Hill and John Bankhead, of Ala
bama; Rep. Trimble, of Arkansas;
Rep. Roe, of Maryland, and a num
ber of others, including support
from Reps. Pace, Gibson, Vinson,
Camp and Tarver, of Georgia.
COTTON GINNING REPORT
Census report shows that 2,435
bales of cotton were ginned in
Chattooga county from the crop of
1945 prior to Oct. 18, as compared
with 3,423 bales for the crop of
1944.—R05a Shumate, Special Agent.
BROTHERS MEET IN BELGIUM
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This picture was taken of these two brothers when they met in
Belgium for the first time since serving overseas. They are, left to right,
Pvt. Hairm G. Walker and Pvt. Henry C. Walker. They are the sons of
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Walker, of near Subligna.
Therapy Treatments
HELP THIS SAILOR—At Bethesda Naval Hospital, Maryland, is Pfc. Vincent
De Sensi, USMCR, being given therapy treatment by WAVE Pat Ketteranan,
pharmacist mate third class, as part of his rehabilitation made possible by War
Bond dollars. The Victory Loan will help untold others, too. (Navy Photo.)
This Is America
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WHERE HARD GUYS of the battlefield, men who met the enemy at bayonet
point, now spend their time keeping their minds off the horrors of war by
weaving so that when ready they can accept training provided by Victory Loan
Bond dollars and once again stand on their own economic feet, heads proudly
erect and say, “This IS America.” (Signal Corps Photo.)
Garden Club Meets
Mrs. G. J. Boling and Mrs. Paul
Weems were joint hostesses to the
Garden Club on Oct. 18. The home
of Mrs. Boling was beautifully dec
orated with sumac and autumn
flowers. Halloween decorations were
seen on the curtains, consisting of
jack-o-lanterns, black cats and owl
cutouts.
The club voted to give canned
food to the Red Cross and to do
nate books to the school library.
Miss Mittie Dodd was chairman
of the program and chose for her
subject “Autumn Blessedness.” Sev
eral members assisted her in giving
some entertaining readings con
cerning the beauty and pleasures
that October brings. TWo contests
on autumn were enjoyed. Delicious
refreshments were served.
W. S. C. S. OBSERVES
DAY OF PRAYER
The Women’s Society of Chris
tian Service observed Day of Pray
er at the Methodist church Tues
day. Mrs. C. C. Cleghorn had
charge of the program. Lunch was
served at the church.
On the USS Melvin.—Kelly E.
Nelson, seaman, first class, husband
of Vivian B. Nelson, Route 2, Sum
merville, served on this destroyer
when she steamed through Tsugaru
Straits with other units of the
North Pacific Force to receive the
surrender of and to occupy north
ern Japan.
The Melvin participated in the
blockade and bombardment of Ja
pan, fought in the Battle of Surigao
Straits and earned eight battle
stars.
male Bagley received a dis
charge from the Army Air Forces
Oct. 26 at Barksdale Field, La., aft
er 37 months service. Prior to his
discharge Cordle was a navigator
on a B-17 Fortress.
The Girl Scouts entertained the
. rnh Summerville Boy Scouts with
a Halloween party Tuesday night,
October 30th. Those who chap
roned were Mr. and Mrs. Meacham,
Mrs. Ruth Newsome, Mrs. Lily Ful
mer and Mrs. A. Eilenburg.
Miss Eilenburg gave a prize for
the cutest costume. One of the
Girl Scouts, Ann Peppers, won the
prize. All played games and had a
nice time.
Chattooga County Post of Ameri
can Legion to observe Armistice
Day, Nov. 11. Time and place, Fish
Hatchery, ■ 3 p.m. An interesting
program is being planned. Good
speakers and good music to be pro
vided. Free barbecue to be served
to all Legionnaires and their fam
ilies. All service and ex-service men
are invited to come and bring their
families. Be sure to come. We are
cunting on you. and preparing the
celebration in honor of you.—H. R.
Foster, Chairman Publicity Com
mittee.
PLEASANT GROVE BAPTIST
Lord’s day services as follows;
Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning
worship at 11 o’clock. B. T. U. at 7
o’clock. Evening service at 7:45.
Preaching by the pastor at both
morning and evening service. Mr.
Jack Wilson and Mr. Bob Shettler,
Bob Jones college students, will
furnish special music throughout
the day. Bible study Wednesday at
7:30 pun.
Veterans Information
Center Announced
Designation of Selective Service
Local Board No. 1 as an official
Veterans Information Center of the
United States government was an
nounced today by Mr. C. P. Hamil
ton, chairman of the board. The
board is located at the Chattooga
county courthouse, Summerville.
The new Veterans Information
Center has been officially named
by the Retraining and Re-Eihploy
ment Administration which is
charged by law with the co-ordi
nation of U. S. government agen
cies serving veterans. The board’s
location of a veterans Information
Center is identified by a colorful
poster bearing a large reproduction
of the gold discharge emblem.
“Our local board has inducted a
.’arge number of men into the
armed forces during the last five
years,” said Chairman Hamilton.
“Now we are ready to assist these
same men in re-establishing them
selves in civilion life if they want
and need our assistance.
“Congress has provided many
rights, privileges and benefits for
ex-service men and women. These
rights and benefits are provided by
many different laws and are ad
ministered by a number of differ
ent government agencies. It is the
purpose of our Veterans Informa
tion Center to aid the veteran in
getting to the right place and ob
taining the right information so
that he may take advantage of all
benefits to which he is entitled.”
Chairman Hamilton pointed out
that persons who left positions to
enter the armed forces are entitled
by law to reinstantement in their
old jobs when they return, if they
fulfill certain requirements of the
law. He explained that it is part
pf the local board’s function to as
sist the veteran in asserting his re
employment rights. The local
board is also charged by law with
rendering aid to veterans seeking
new employment.
“Many veterans, of course, will
not need assistance,” said Mr. Ham
ilton, “for industry and business
in general already have seen to it
that former employees in service
are welcomed back to their old jobs
—or better ones. But a large num
ber of veterans are not familiar
with their rights to re-employment
and what they are entitled to in
the way of preference for new jobs.
Full information is available at the
local board and the veteran is urg
ed to come in and talk over his
problems.
Chairman Hamilton said the
board also will advise . and assist
the veteran with his other prob
lems, including his insurance, G. I.
loans, educational opportunities,
and the like. “All these services,”
he said, “are free to the veteran
for the asking, and he will find
the board’s members, Mr. C. P
Hamilton, Mr. M. C. Chambers, Mr.
C. A. McConnell, Mr. W. W. Cook
and Mr S. H. Gilkeson; re-employ
ment committeemen, Mr. W. C.
Sturdivant, Mr. H. Ross Thomas
and Mr. D. W. Copeland and clerks,
Miss Mae Earle Strange and Mrs.
Wilbur Elrod, ready to do the ut
most to save him time and trouble
in getting back in stride as a civil
ian.”
Lucindia Brock, 58,
Dies at Trion Home
Lucindia Brock, 58, died at her
home, Trion, Route 1, at 8 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 25, after a lingering
illness. Surviving are her husband,
John L. Brock; three sons, Arledge,
Grady, Trion, and Cecil Brock, U.
S. Army; two daughters, Mrs. Lem
ons Lee, Trion, and Miss Pauline
Brock, Trion; two sisters, Mrs. Josie
Dawson, Trion, Mrs. Mattie Dawson,
Trion; one brother, Sam Bowman,
Kensington, Ga., and 11 grandchil
dren.
Funeral services, conducted by
the Rev. Gus Reed, were held from
the Welcome Hill Baptist church
Saturday at 2 p.m. Interment was
in the Macedonia cemetery, the
Trion Dept. Store in charge of ar
rangements.
YOUTH FOR CHRIST
This will be our second great fel
lowship meeting. The time: Nov.
3, 1945, 7:30 p.m. The place: Court
house, Summerville. The speaker,
Rev. Dosser, Chattanooga, Tenn.
The song director will be Herbert
Hoover, Cleveland, Tenn.
We are counting on you. Come
and let us have a great time to
gether.—S. L. Walker, Reporter.
SMITH RECEIVES DISCHARGE
John Trotter Smith, pharmacist
mate, 2nd class, received his dis
charge from the U. S. Naval Sepa
ration Center at Puget Sound Navy
Yard, Bremerton, Wash., on Oct.
15, under the point system.
$1.50 A YEAR
Vets May Train in
Stores and Get
U. S. Pay, Too
Veterans returning from World
War II express a desire to enter
a broad variety of vocations, ac
cording to a survey of various serv
ice agencies.
. In the matter of special occupa
tional training, however, there was
found to be a definite trend among
veterans to apply for courses in
radio, electrical work, air-condition
ing and refrigeration.
F. A. Sams, state director of vet
erans’ education, asserted that his
oifice has approved about 600 busi
ness establishments as ,‘training
grounds” for veterans.
“We have veterans coming here
with expressed desires to learn
about practically every sort of way
there is to make a living,” Sams
said. “We have had several re
quests from men wanting to learn
embalming, others want to learn
the exterminating business, some
want to be certified public account
ants, grocers, service station opera
tors and hundreds of other things.”
Under this program, a veteran
may go into an approved business
establishment and work for a sal
ary and at the same time learn the
business. During this training pe
riod, he receives $75 a month from
the federal government in addition
to his salary. Upon conclusion of
training, he may remain with the
concert, if it needs him, or he may
join another establishment or go
into business for himself.”
Motor Mehicle Traffic
Take Toll of 50 Lives
In Month September
Cpl. Theron Aldridge, who is in
charge of the Georgia State Patrol
station in Chattooga county, stated
today that motor vehicle traffic ac
cidents took a toll of 50 lives, in
jured 429 persons and were respon
sible for a property loss in excess
of $164,241.00 during the month of
September.
Asked why this increase in the
number of motor vehicle traffic ac
cidents, Cpl. Aldridge replied, “(1)
The operator of the vehicle is too
hasty, drives at a speed greater
the Georgia State Patrol and opera
warrant, is indifferent and drives
recklessly. (2) The pedestrian is in
different and has formed the habit
of thoughtless walking. (3) The
bicyclists are thoughtless and pos
sesses the inability to ride a bicy
cle in conjested traffic safely.”
It has been said many times, par
ticularly during the war, that old
dilapidated vehicles are the cause
of motor vehicle traffic accidents
on the highways and streets in
Georgia. The records in the acci
dent reporting division of the de
partment of Public Safety do not
confirm this opinion, and it is only
an opinion. These records by sher
riffs, local city and county police,
Among others who assured the
tors’ reports. Also included are the
coroners’ reports of traffic fatal
ities. The facts are (1) Speed. No,
not necessarily speeds above the 55
miles per hour limit, but speeds
greater than are safe under exist
ing driving conditions; (2) CARE
LESS AND INDIFFERENT DRIV
ING, which includes reckless driv
ing; (3) INATTENTION to the full
time activity of driving a motor
vehicle, and (4) CARELESS AND
INDIFFERENT walking of the pe
destrian.
When motor vehicle operators and
pedestrians realize their individual
responsibility and do something to
correct their present practices, mo
tor vehicle traffic accidents will be
reduced and our casualty list of
deaths and injuries will be reduced.
What has been said of the opera
tors and the pedestrians likewise
applies to the bicycle riders, be
cause they, although fewer in num
ber, add to our State’s death and
injury list.
Through September this year one
person has been killed and 21 in
jured in Chattooga county, com
pared with two killed and four in
jured during the twelve months of
1944 in motor vehicle traffic acci
dents.
LOGAN BROTHERS DISCHARGED
T/5 Albert H. Logan received his
discharge last week after twenty
five months in the armed forces,
18 of which were spent in the ETO.
He was in the famous “Hell On
Wheels” Second Armored division.
His brother, T/Sgt. Elgin K. Lo
gan, also received his discharge
this month. He served 45 months,
most of which was spent in the
South Pacific. He was a radio op
erator for the air forces.
They are the sons of Mr. and Mrs.
B. F. Logan, of Trion.