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THE SUMMERVILLE NEWS
Official Organ of Chattooga County
Summerville, Georgia
O. J. ESPY Editor-Manager (1911-38)
D T ESPY _ Editor and Manager
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MRS. DAISY KIRBY JONES
It is with profound sorrow that The Summer
ville News records the death of Mrs. Daisy Kirby
Jones, on March 21, 1947.
Mrs Jones was one of our best-known and
best beloved citizens. Her interest in people m
political matters and all current events, kept her
alert to present conditions, disclaimed any as
sociation of age, yet her mind w-as a storehouse
of knowledge and good counsel that only a long,
well-lived life can give. Her life and influence
will ever remain a benediction.
RAISE THE TEACHERS’ PAY
Throughout the United States, including Chat
tooga County, the school teachers are dissatis
fied with their annual stipends. They are tire
of generous praise and beginning to insist upon
compensation.
There is no doubt of the fact that the teach
ers have a case. Between teachers and adequate
compensation has been a bulwark of apathy and
the technicalities connected with the acquisition
of sufficient funds to pay them salaries com
mensurate with the economy in which they live
and labor. .
There have been strikes by teachers m various
sections of the nation. Groups of teachers have
become tired of waiting on the appearance of
a miracle and have resorted to the primitive use
of force, applying the slogan, "No increase no
teaching.” As a general rule, it secures results, I
even if not everything that the teachers desire,
at least more than could be secured from the
time-honored and dignified approach of the pro
fession to the question of pay.
Considering the problem recently a three-man
committee in Norwalk, Conn., called attention ,
to the nation-wide nature of the school emer- ■
gency. It was pointed out that since 1939, 350.000
teachers have left the profession, that 125,000
positions are now filled by persons of substand
ard qualifications and that students attending
teachers colleges have dropped from 22 per cent
in 1920 to 7 per cent.
There is only one solution to the so-called
teacher crisis. Those in control of our schools,
must admit the justice of the teachers’ com
plaints as to compensation. The matter should
be corrected by 7 an upward adjustment and what- ,
ever additional expense is involved must be met
by increased income for school purposes by taxes,
or otherwise. There is nothing else to do. If the
nation, or the people of any country, like Chat
tooga County, want good teachers, the salary
Ist be advanced.
COST OF LIVING SOARS
•1 remember the argument and debate [
e control last Summer before the Con- j
-he United States put the axe to the de
it was hoped, would hold down the cost
in this country?
now what happened to controls, but the
»n is: Do you realize what has happened j
i : price of living? The purpose of this ar- '
' to bring you up to date, as the month of I
; h comes to a close.
u June, before price control was ditched, the j
t of living index, compiled by the Federal Re- ,
.rve bulletin, stood at 133.3. It soared to 153.3
oy the end of December and prices continue to
move upward, with many economists predicting
that the peak will not be reached until June,
when the cost of living may touch a new high.
It is worth noting that the cost of living index
stood at 117 in 1942. It moved up only 16.3 points
until June, 1946, and it shot up 20 points in the
first six months that price control was aban
doned.
It is also significant that in Canada and Great
Britain, where prices are still held in line by gov
ernment controls, the cost of living has not in
creased precipitately In Canada, for example,
the index figure moved from 117 in 1942 to 127
at the end of December. In Great Britain, ac
cording to the Federal Reserve bulletin, it moved
up from 200 in 1942 to 204 at the end of Decem
ber.
What is the present prospect? Hogs, corn and
wheat are at new heights. Rents are to go up.
Lumber has advanced recently around 10 per
cent. Production in nearly all lines is increasing
but demand apparently continues, being above
available supply in many things.
Let us look at the meat situation. When con
trols were abandoned it was said that the law
of supply and demand would take care of the
situation, that there was plenty of meats in the
country and that prices would be in line. Well,
authorities say that the present supply of meat
is tapering off to the point of scarcity which is
in line with the predictions of government of
ficials many months ago.
We do not attempt to pass judgment upon the
relative justice of increases in various lines. If
one commodity gets a fat increase, others may
be expected to try for similar increases. Without
I controls there is no end to the spiral which boosts
the cost of living by decreasing what a dollar
will buy. It also makes certain a new series of
wage demands, based upon increased living costs,
which may mean additional labor tie-ups, dis
location of production and an economic system
thrown out of gear.
BRITISH PLIGHT DESPERATE
The economic prosperity of the United King
dom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, in
normal years, depends upon its foreign trade.
The present crisis in British economy involves
recognition that the nation cannot feed its peo
ple or supply them with essential materials un
less there can be an increase in the volume of
exports.
The necessity for exports is explained by the
necessity of paying for imports. The present low
level of consumption, just now barely keeping
the people alive and able to work, is supported
by imports from other countries through the
use of credits provided by the United States and
Canada.
Newspaper correspondents in England, notably
Michael L. Hoffman, of the New York Times,
describing the crisis, assert that the country is
faced with disaster unless production is increased
and that unless goods become available for ex
port, the British will slide into conditions of pov
erty unknown in the Western World in modern
times.
In 1936. British exports were about 60 per cent
of imports expressed in dollar*. The difference
was made up by income received by the British
from investments abroad, in services rendered
to other nationals, in the way of shipping, in
surance, etc. As a result of the recent war, the
British cannot now depend on these sources to
pay for any substantial percentage of their im
ports.
The interest of the people of the United States
in the economic plight of Great Britain stems
from the fact that the United Kingdom repre
sents our first and foremost ally. The British
are, after all, closer to the Americans in culture
and civilization and the peoples of the two na
tions are apt to react about the same to anj
threat of world domination.
Under the circumstances, it would represent
good business for this country to lend some ad
ditional assistance to the British, if it becomes
necessary, to maintain the United Kingdom as
a going nation. Certainly, it would be foolish for
us to withhold assistance if our failure causes
the British to become a second-rate power.
U. S. CAPITAL MOVES OUT
The advocates of high tariff rates constantly
assert that these protect the American working
man. They say that our labor cannot compete
with the low-priced labor of other countris.
It is interesting to observe, however, that the
American capital, which enjoys the protection
of high tariffs, is not averse to taking advant
age of the low-priced labor of other countries.
This comes to mind from reading a news dis
patch that India’s first rayon plant, to be con
structed near Bombay, wall cost $10,000,000. Sim
ilar plants are to be erected in three other In
dian cities. American capitalists are behind
them.
When the United States, after World War I,
raised its tariff walls to new heights, there was
a rush on the part of American industrialists to
‘establish plants in other countries. This means
; that American capital, protected in this coun
try, can accomplish what American labor is un
[ able to do. Capital takes advantage of the pro
tected market at home and then goes abroad to
cash in on cheap labor there. This process in
evitably decreases the world-wide demand for
■American goods, and means, in effect, less work
| for American labor.
SOVIET EXPANSION
Since Jan. 1, 1939, Soviet Russia has extended
! its boundaries by annexation of the Baltic States,
i Estonia. Latvia and Lithuania, together with
portions of Finland, Poland, Rumania and
Czechoslovakia. The area amounts to apprOxi-
■ mately 260,225 square miles.
While many people are well acquainted with
■ the expansion of Soviet territory, not all of them
understand that vitally all of the area was part
j of the Russian Empire and had been under Rus
sian rule for many years when the Soviet came
■ into power. Much of it was detached from Rus
sia after World War I in the Allied effort to crip-
I pie the infant Soviet Republic.
We call attention to the facts stated because
of the necessity, in connection with internation
al questions, of knowing the full truth. After
this much is recognized, however, there is some
: room for concern over the attitude of the Soviet
' Republic.
This is evidenced in adjacent countries, where,
' according to the best available information, the
Soviet has attempted to dictate to neighboring
! countries the type of governments they must
{ have.
It is also seen in the uncertainty with which
I other nations view the efforts of Russia to extend
her influence as far as the Mediterranean and
| the common tendency of the Soviet spokesmen
to denounce the motives of practically every free
’ government.
Highway accidents will kill 100,000 Americans
jin five years, which is more than war will do
during the same period.
» » * *
i There were ancient civilizations in this hemis
phere despite the idea that the first gleam of in
. telligence came over with Columbus.
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Without being in the confidence of labor lead
ers, we suspect that the next industrial crisis
| will follow the adjournment- of Congress.
.I* * * *
Those who have been accustomed to denounc
ing the British for imperialism will now denounce
them for turning the world loose.
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What the nation needs is more statesmen who
want to know what is right before trying to
ascertain the number of voters involved.
THE SUMMERVILLE NEWS: SUMMERVILLE, GA.
Glancing Back
Over the Years
(From The Summerville News of
Thursday, March 27, 1913)
Knowing that the whole coun
ty is interested in the recent
move asking the board of roads
and revenues to put our convicts
on the public roads of the
county; we print below a state
ment of facts that were present
ed to the board at its meeting
yesterday.
This committee w r ho have
pledged themselves to use every
effort for the improvement of
our roads, ask the consideration
of the following facts:
The present agitation of the
convict question is not a fight
on the board of roads and reve
nues, nor any of its members.
We have taken up this ques
tion after being convinced that
it is the wish of 90 per cent of
the citizens of the county. These
citizens have asked us to con
tinue to use our best efforts to
have the convict plan tried.
Our investigation shows that
this is not a new question. At
the March term of court in 1911,
the grand jury made this rec
ommendation:
‘‘We recommend that the nec
essary steps be taken for having
our convicts work on the roads
of the county.”
William J. Northen, former
governor of Georgia and prom
inent in state politics for many]
years, died at his home this
morning. Death was due to com
plications resulting from a car
buncle. He is survived by his
widow and one daughter, Miss
Anna Belle Northen.
Former Gov. Northen was born
in Jones County, Georgia, July
9, 1835. During the Civil War he'
served as a private in the Con- i
federate Army. In 1865 he re- i
enlisted the teaching profession, ■
and in 1871 established a private ■
school at Kirkwood, Ga. In 1890
he was chosen governor of Geor- j
gia. He was re-elected in 1892. j
During his incumbency as chief
executive he devoted much at
tention to betterment of the
condition of the Negroes of the
itate, founding several Negro
schools in various cities. Former
Gov. Northen was a prominent
churchman and has held many
positions in various Baptist or
ganizations. For the past sev
eral years, he had been president
of the Southern Baptist Asso
ciation.
The funeral of ex-Gov. North
en will be held tomorrow morn
ing at the Ponce de Leon Ave
nue Baptist Church. Interment
will be in Oakland Cemetery.
Miss Beulah Bale of Rome, ;
spent the week-end with Miss
Nell Kirby.
Mr. Lester Gramling left Tues
day morning for his home in
Mart, Tex.
Miss Maggie Weesner of Gore I
was visiting Mrs. J. C. Hardin
Monday.
Miss Willie Trotter of Lyerly
is spending this week with Miss
Fannie Rich.
Messrs Gordon Nichols and
Frank Kirby of LaFayette spent:
Sunday in town.
Miss Jennie Johnston was in
Trion Sunday visiting her sister,
Mrs. Thomason.
Mr. Henry McWhorter has ac- i
cep ted a position in the post of
fice at this place.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lee came
down from Chattanooga Sunday!
to visit relatives. Mr. Lee re-'
turned Sunday afternoon and
Mrs. Lee remained until Wednes
day.
Dr. T. S. Broun returned from ;
Memphis Friday and is much im-'
proved in health.
Miss Bertha Anderson and
Miss Myrtle Jackson from near
Lyerly spent Saturday in town.
Misses Fay and Helen Taylor
are at home this week from Miss
Rosa Woodberry’s School in At
i lanta.
Miss Kate McWhorter of Chat
tanooga spent the week-end here
with relatives.
Mr. Evan Martin left Wednes
day for Atlanta, where he will
take a business course.
Mrs. Anna Lee Bolling has sold
her residence on Chert Street
to Mr. J. L. Wilson.
Mrs. Alice Gamble Carr has
been seriously ill for the past
few days at the home of her
father at Pleasant Green.
Mr. ,and Mrs. T. J. Wade, Miss
Lula Brooks and Mr. Abb Pless
: motored to Chickamauga Sun
| day, where they were dinner
i guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pless of
that place.
Among those from here who
attended court in Rome Tuesday
were Attorneys J. M. Bellah, C.
D. Rivers and Wesley Shropshire.
Mrs. Lula Henry is spending
this week at Pleasant Green with
her sister, Mrs. Allie Carr, who
continues quite ill.
i Mrs. W. W. Hinton returned
Tuesday from a several days’ vis
it to relatives and friends in Mc-
Minnville, Tenn.
Mrs. J. R. Jackson delightfully
entertained about 125 young peo
ple at the Easter egg hunt on
her lawn, on Saturday after
poon.
Mr. A. L. Hix of Gore came
to town Tuesday.
Democracy’s Shame
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AVERAOB
■WEEKIY
WiMHr’ A
II ML
Letter to The Editor:
I
Walking by Sight vs
By Faith in Christ
The multitudes live too much
like dumb animals—“by bread
alone—to be made victims of the
story of the cross. They walk by
sight, not by faith heeding not
the admonition of Paul (2 Cor.
5: 7). At my home in Alabama;
recently, a man in a drunken;
condition, and thus'driving, was ;
killed when he struck and killed I
a cow. The cow, not knowing how,
to walk by divine faith, was !
walking like that man was liv-;
ing. So both met their fate. Two
other men in the same condi
tion were very seriously injured
—one of them sustaining two
broken arms and one fractured j
skull. Had he had more bodily'
members, they would, in all i
probability, have fared likewise.
Such people run frantically for
what they see, when it is that
which gratifies the flesh, as the
hog runs for the slop. They will
not learn the only lesson that
can mean happiness and eternal
good to them, namely, “Man
shall not live by bread (material
things) alone, but by every word
that proceedeth out of the mouth
of God.”
The brute may get satisfac
tion out of living only for the
gratification of his animal de
sires, for he was not created to
i look for enjoyment beyond the
coniines of physical vision. But
with man it is different. Being
in the image of God, with an
immortal entity he never can
find abiding happiness—the bliss
for which he sighs—if he lives
out his days and dies without
respect ot his relation to God.
■ The brute has no desire above
{what he sees and experiences in
his brief days of existence, but
l man (though he, brute-like, lives
for fleshly gratification only)
i can never banish the desire for
better than this life
affords. He desires a future ex
istence that will be free from
the suffering, the disappoint
ments and inexpressible sorrows
of this life. Hence R. G. Inger
soll, “the apostle of infidelity,”
when delivering that noted ora
tion at the funeral of his broth
er, seemed to shrink from the
dismal thought of no beyond,
iand said: “In the night of death
■ hope sees a star, and love hears
the rustle of a wing,” thus con
curring with Solomon: “The
hath hope in death.”
'ln the night of death there is
shining hope for the'faithful in
Christ. Hence Paul says of those
' who “walk by faith, not by
'sight,” that to be absent from
I the body is to be at home with
1 the Lord.”
■ I But with those who live and
die with no regard for their re
\ lation to God, there is nothing
lin passing from this life but the
I horrors of a fearfully guilty con-
I I science and the distressing fore-
{ taste of “eternal destruction
from the presence of the Lord
and from the glory of His pow
er.”
—ELAVIL HALL.
I i
THOROUGH THIEVES
CHICAGO —Thieves which got
• into Peter Skazas’ restaurant did
a thorough job. They took SSO
from the cash register, cigars,
cigarettes, a typwriter, silver
ware, cutlery, raided the kitch
en, taking 20 pounds of butter,
and, finally, broke open the tele
phone coin box and took all the
coins.
United States of America vs.
550.60 acres of land in Chattooga
County, Georgia, Fletcher A. Jus
tice et al, Mrs. Lollie K. Davis,
intervenor.
United States District Court
for the Northern District of
Georgia. Rome Division.
No. 329 —Civil action. Con
demnation proceedings.
To whom it may concern:
You are hereby notified that
on April 7th, 1947. at 10 a. m.,
before Mr. Edward O. Simon at
1522 Dupont Bldg., Miami, Flori
da, we will take the depositions
of Mrs. Lollie K. Davis of Miami,
Florida. This will be done on be
half of Mrs. Lollie K. Davis, in
tervenor in the above stated case.
This March 27, 1947.
ELIJAH A. BROWN,
1403 Cit. & Sou. Nat. Bnk. Bldg.,
‘Atlanta, Ga.
for Mrs. Lollie K. Da
|vis, intervenor.
United States of America vs.
550.60 acres of land in Chattooga
County, Georgia, Fletcher A. Jus-
WINDOWS - DOORS
I OUTSIDE WHITE PAINT
FINISHING NAILS
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J Bryant & Sons
< PHONE 7 SUMMERVILLE, GA.
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EXAGGERATED?
WILL YOU have to serve your meals on a board and
sit on a box after a fire because the insurance on your
household goods was insufficient? Exaggeration per
haps, BUT—let this Hartford agency help you de
termine the amount of insurance you need.
Summerville Insurance Agency
B. W. and J. L. FARRAR, Agents
Office: 109 N. Commerce St.
Thursday, March 27, IM7
tice et al, Mrs. Lollie K. Davis
intervenor.
United States District Court
for the Northern District of
Georgia, Rome Division.
No. 329—Civil action. Con
demnation proceedings.
To whom it may concern:
You are hereby notified that
on April 21, 1947, at 10 a. m. be
fore Mrs. Ida M. Watson, notary
public, Georgia, state at large and
Court Commissioner appointed
by Superior Court at the office
of the Clerk of the City Court
of Macon in Bibb County Court
house in Macon, Georgia, we will
take the testimony of Mrs. Nellie
Norman Hicks of 109 Crisp St.,
Macon, Ga. This will be done on
behalf of Mrs. Lollie K. Davis,
intervenor in the above stated
case.
This March 27, 1947.
ELIJAH A. BROWN,
I 1403 Cit. & Sou. Nat. Bnk. Bldg
Atlanta, Ga.
Attorney for Mrs. Lollie K. Da
vis, intervenor.