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HERE N THERE The Rev. Roy Cordell will con duct a revival at New Hope, North, Church beginning Sunday, Aug. 16. —O— The Alpine Cemetery will be cleaned off on Saturday, Aug. 14, it has been announced. All interested persons are ask ed to attend or send someone to assist in the cleaning. —O— South Carolina Camp Ground Cemetery will be cleaned begin ning Friday morning, Aug. 20. All who can’t come or send help, are asked to send a contri bution to J. B. Vaughn or Clyde Stephenson, Lyerly, Route 1. —O— Driskell Wolfe, popular Amer ican tenor, will be presented in concert by the Summerville Mu sic Study Club at 8:15 p. m. Fri day, Aug. 20, at the courthouse auditorium, it has been disclosed. —o_ Marriage licenses were issued this week by Ordinary J. W. King to the following: Charles Frank Campbell and Carrie Isabel Cor dle; John L. Justice and Portia M Humbracht; E. J. Wilson, 21, ana Betty Louise Mize, 18; W. O. Cain and Ida Whatley. WINGATE ADDRESSES ROTARY CLUB HERE The farmer . must have fair prices to make his purchases, H. L. Wingate, president of the Georgia Farm Bureau Federa tion, told the Summeryille-Trion Rotary Club at their weekly ses sion held yesterday at Riegeldale Tavern, Trion. Continuing, Mr. Wingate said that the farmer is “the biggest purchaser in America. Going into the history of the Farm Bureau, the state president said that it was begun in Geor gia in 1934 during the depres sion. “Crop control's not to control scarcity, but instead to hold sur plus within certain ranges,” he declared. It was pointed out by the speaker that American economy would be destroyed if ever again the national income were to drop to the level of 1933-34. “We are opposed to the pres ent national long-range pro gram,” Mr. Wingate said, “be cause it is unfair to the South ern farmer.” The speaker said that he had been labeled a “labor baiter” because of his support of the “right to work” bill, however that he does believe in high wages.. “I do not believe,” he declar ed, “in forced membership in any organization.” The speaker was introduced by R, P. Hardeman. 7TH DISTRICT CHAMPS TO MEET CELANESE By BILLY ESPY The local Junior baseball team, co-sponsored by American Le gion Post 129 and Hair Motor Co., will play the Legion team of Cel ancse, Rome, Saturday night in a game that is to be played un der the lights at the Trion ball park. The locals e-e the Seventh District champions and were the runner-up team in the regiona l tournament which was held in Buford recently. The team, which is managed by Earl Nix, has had a very successful season. They won 9 out of 12 games that they played in the recent tourna ments. Game time is set at 8:15, and everyone is invited to come out> and see this game which prom ises to be a thril'er. Manager Nix states that Dacus will head the pitching line-up Saturday night. Dacus recently pitched a no-hit game in the Seventh District play-off a* Ringgold against a junior ball club from Calhoun, Ga. Opposition for Saturday night, the Celanese team is the runner up of all junior baseball clubs in Rome. Manager Nix has announced that the probable starting line up for Saturday night will be Nix at third base; Bush, shortstop; Stanley, catcher; Cash, first base; Dacus, pitching, Rolo Wil liams, right field; Donovitch, left field; Gilbert, right field. The proceeds from the game Saturday night will go toward purchasing Seventh District championship jackets for the Summerville American Legion junior baseball club. SCOUTS COURT OF HONOR HELD TONIGHT The Chattooga District Boy Scouts Court of Honor will be held at 8 o’clock tonight (Thurs day) at the recreation building in Trion, it has been announced. All troops are urged to be present, and visitors are invited. VOL. 63; NO. 34 Young Ash Charged With Fless Murder More light was shed on the mysterious slaying of L. D. Pless, 36, whose body was found Tues day night near the Wayside Ser vice Station, when GBI Investi gator C. D. Simmonds announced the arrest of a 16-year-old boy in connection with the murder. Arilon Ash, arrested the night of the incident on charges of drunkenness at a private home, was retained Thursday on a mur der charge filed by Investigator Simmonds. The youthful boy, clad in a light blue sports shirt and blue jeans, said he was “so drunk that night, I don’t know exactly what did happen.” The son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Ash, who live on the side of Taylor’s Ridge, approximately a quarter of a mile from the scene of the murder, young Ash said he “found” about a pint of liquor near his home and drank it the afternoon of the incident. He then got some beer, which he drank and then went , squirrel hunting, he said. The 16-year-old boy attended Summerville School and was a sports enthusiast, being especial ly interested in football. The lad, soft-spoken and meek mannered, readily answered any questions asked him and agreed to pose for a picture with the deputy sheriff. The preliminary hearing has net yet been set, according to Justice of the Peace Levi Mc- Graw. SEPTEMBER TERM PETIT JURY NAMED Petit jurors have been drawn to serve at September term, Su perior Court, beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14. They are: Charles M. Edwards, R. P. Copeland, L. W. Mitchell, John W. Kitchens, Leonard White, Loyd Williams, A. L. Kin sey, C. A. Wyatt, Walter F. Stur divant and John A. Justice. Jesse L. Alexander. R. A. Pow eil, John L. Brown, Emmett Bramlett, Hiram Walker, S. 11. Seif. Lester F. Adams, Roy Gay ler, Burr Polk. D. F. McWhor ter, J. P. Anderson, Taylor Mc- Kenzie and E. F Gilreath. A. J. Dempsey, Joe T. Cope land, E. E. Kenn, Eugene Watson, J. T. Allmon, Ross Thomas, L. O. Wade, W. K. Laster, Carlton El lis Allen. C. I. Garner and Brooke Pierce. Wofford Wooten, J. P. Ford, Nathan C. Daniels, Sherman A. Dean, Malcolm Thomas, J. T. Morgan, Jr., E. M. Stephenson, Lawrence Gorman, A. F. McCur dy, Arnold Parker, Tom L. John ston and Lonnie Reynolds. Petit jurors drawn to serve at September term, beginning at 10 a. m. Monday, Sept. 20, are: R. C. White, Charles W. Ellen burg, Claude Farrow, James J. Hall, J. C. Norton, Jr.. D. J. Kel lett, W. O. Bankey, John Salley Clyde Patrick, Roy Newman, Marcus Van Pelt and J. H. Clark. Albert Canada, L. R. McConkey. Sr., James E. Ledbetter, Max White, Grover C. Jackson, W. L. Wood. Grady Ramey, T. H. Mills, Ivan Dillard, Charles E. Massey, Mack Agnew, Sam J. Lancaster, Aivin Tudor, L. B. Cook, M. J. Johnson, Roland Alexander and G. H. Crawford. Fred Alexander, Diamond War ren, H. L. Hammond, C. D. Groce. Glenn Payton, R. L. White, Lee Holbrooks, J T. Greeson, Elmer Smith, E. E. Kellett, J. Hoyt Williams and Fred Mitchell. W. J. White, C. W. Hutchins, Robert Hendricks, I. N. Walters, Joe Rape, George T. Kling, Ruf us Jackson, C. F. Jones, W. L. Davis, Herman Thomas, J. H. Newman, John H. Pritchett, Lee Brown, Joe A. Ragland, T. H. Holland, J. P. Johnston, Ike M. Berry, Glenn Grimes, Sidney Gordon, Joe Espy, L. H. Ratliff, Carl Coulter and John T. Ver non. INFANT NORRIS DIES Linda Elizabeth Norris, the 9-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene J. Norris, of Annis ton, Ala., passed away at an ear ly hour Monday. In addition to her parents, the child is survived by two broth ers, Robert Alton and Raymond Melton Norris, both of Anniston Funeral services were held at 11 a. m. Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lace Henson, of Summerville, with the Rev. W. M. Steele officiating. Interment was in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery. J. D. Hill Funeral Home in charge. (lb? immmmrilk Xnm SUMMERVILLE, CHATTOOGA COUNTY, GEORGIA, THUURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1948 ANY ROOMS? Persons having rooms or apartments, either furnished or unfurnished, are asked to please register them at the Chamber of Commerce, in or der that those seeking such residences may be able to re ceive information at that of fice. Call Summerville 239 if you have rooms or apartments for rent. Grand Jurors Called for Court Grand jurors have been drawn for the September term, Superior Court. They are: C. H. Ratliff, C. M. Stephenson, Henry B. Lee, Roy Cook, Carlton Strange, J. E. Hawkins, W. J. L. Mitchell and J. B. Vaughn. Oliver M. Wooten, Luke War ren, W. L. Crouch, E. P. Scott, Valentine Winkleman, Wiley A. Scoggins and Hoke S. Groce. D. M. Hill, Albert Hinton Lo gan, C. D. Haygood, J. E. Hard wick, H. A. Lenderman, James Hammond, Preston David and Dwight Mauney. Ross P. Smith, H. N. Ruther ford, Henry Owings, C. C. Cobb, Sanders Ratliff, T. L. Hancock, Otis Gorman, L. R. McConkey, Jr., T. H. Strawn and C. B. Bricker. BROTHER LOCAL MAN DIES AT LAFAYETTE M. C. Williams died suddenly at his home, south of of LaFay ette, last Wednesday night. He was 68 years of age. He is survived by three broth ers, Ernest and Clifford Williams of LaFayette, and Frank Wil liams, of Summerville; one sis ter, Mrs. A. H. Miller, of LaFay ette. Funeral services were held at 3 o’clock last Friday at the La- Fayette Church of Christ with Brother Paul Buchanan and Brother William Lyßrand and Rev. J. R. McCurdy officiating. Pallbearers were J. B. McCon nell, Earl Cook, John L. Mat thews, J. L. Spears, Jimmy Spears and Ralph McCurdy. In termenj was in the Alexander Cemetery in Trion. Arrange ments by Max Wallis & Son. LEGION AUXILIARY TO MEET AUGUST 19 There will be a joint meeting of the American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary at 8 p. m. Thursday, Aug. 19. Fried chicken will be served by the ladies and all members are invited, as well as any new members or those who wish to join. MANY MOVE INTO NEW HOMES IN SUMMERVILLE By HELEN TOLES The “moving spirit” seems to have struck Summerville. During this month there have been and will be made many changes in residences. Perhaps one reason is that a number of new homes are being constructed, more evidence of Summerville’s leap upward eco nomically. Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson, formerly of Espy Street, have moved to a new home on their farm, near Summerville, and now occupying their former home are Mr. and Mrs. John Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cordle have taken the house at the rear of the new Davis home. Mr. and Mrs. Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Cordle are vacating apartments on Union Street. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Floyd have tak en one of these apartments, while Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Cleghorn, who have sold their home on North Commerce Street to Mrs. Penn Selman, are occupying the other apartment. Mrs. Selman and family will move into their new home shortly. The Selman home, now a du plex, will be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Akin and Mr. and Mrs. Archie Farrar. Mr. and Mrs. John Agnew moved this week into their new home on First Street, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Agnew will oc- «,<» •-« •' • i- : -- (. .• •* ' » •' ’* % ~ * ** J C& * ‘Zjr ' ■ •xy ft~ ? * «* i I—-- rJ Ism f T S ■ 1 v k t** ’L • .1 ‘ CITIZENS OF TOMORROW—Top row, left to right, Robbie, daughter of Charles Romine, Menlo; Jeanne, daughter of Bill Glenn, Route 3, Summerville; Olin, son of Chris McSherry, Summerville. Bottom row, Randall, son of W. G. Martin, Route 3, Summer ville; Judy, daughter of James Lenderman, Route 2, Summerville; Ella Jean, daughter of Alfred Pettyjohn, Route 1, Trion. MAYNOR CLEARED OF MANSLAUGHTER Thomas O. (Doc) Maynor, charged with involuntary man slaughter in connection with the shotgun slaying of 10-year-old Claud S. Evans on Feb. 3, was found not guilty of the charae when the case was tried In city court Monday. Young Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Evans, of Subligna, died as the result of shot gun wounds, inflicted as he ap proached the door of the Maynor home, where he was to borrow a sausage grinder. Maynor, drunk, was inside and claimed he did not know anyone was out side the door when he shot through it. MRS. EMMA LEONA RUTHERFORD SNOW DIES MONDAY Mrs. Emma Leona Rutherford Snow, 52, of Trion, passed away i at 5:55 a. m., Aug. 9. Mrs. Snow is survived by her husband, H. A. Snow, of Trion; three daughters, Mrs. R. T. Lu cas, of Shannon; Mrs. Johnny Palmer and Mrs. J. W. Bramlett, both of Trion; two sons, Tommy W Snow and Jack A. Snow, both or Trion; two sisters, Miss Eunice Rutherford, Teloga, and Mrs. B. D. Massey, Trion; two brothers, Hap Rutherford, Trion, and W G. Rutherford, of Summerville. Funeral services were conduct ed at the Trion Methodist Church at 3 p. m. Tuesday, with the Rev. H L. Cochran and the Rev. Frank Prince officiating. Inter ment in the Ami Cemetery. Pallbearers were Russell Low ery, Gene Willbanks, James Wor sham, Hoyt Jennings, Hoyt Ber ry and Henry Lollis. The J. D. Hill Funeral Home of Summer ville in charge of arrangements. cupy the home formerly occupied by the John Agnews. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Foglia, of Rome, who have purchased the Morgan home, will move there in the near future. Mrs. Arthur Morgan and Miss Margaret Mor gan will move to Clewiston, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Alexander and Mr. and Mrs. Grady Bryant now occupy a new home on North Congress Street. The house is owned by A. M. Bryant. Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Farmer are having a new home built on Rome Boulevard Mr. and Mrs. Brooke Pierce have returned from their wed ding trip and will be at home in an Aired apartment. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bohanan now occupy a Cleghorn apart ment. The new home of Mr. and Mrs. George Baker, on the Lyerly Highway, will be completed soon. Mr. and Mrs. Marnell Weems are moving this week into their new home in the Harlow Sub division. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Neville now make their home in the Cleghorn apartments. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Beatty, Sr., are completing their new home in the Harlow Sub-division and will move there in the near fu ture. These are merely a few of the changes being made in “the fast est growing town in North Geor gia.” NO MEAT BOYCOTT HERE; PRICES DOWN Local meat prices haven’t been so unsatisfactory that house wives have joined in the “meat boycott” which is now prevalent in many larger cities. Many local housewives state that while the >ocal prices are above normal, they are still far below prices in many larger cities, and that they realize lo cal meat markets are merely breaking even in order to keep prices down. A number of the local markets use only native meat or a large percentage of native meat, which is somewhat cheaper. “We have our own slaughter house and cooler,” one market manager said, “and therefore we purchase our meats at sales and handle it ourselves.” Another butcher states that they use both native meat and western, and that the native is just as good and using it helps keep prices down. “You see, we buy our meat and a man in Rome slaughters and ages it for us. It goes through a process that makes it equal to western meats.” This butcher states that he only makes expenses but that he prefers this method rather than increasing prices, which would be beyond the reach of many people. Another meat market mana ger says that he cuts prices as much as 12 cents per pound be low the suggested price and “breaks even.” “It’s our policy to try to retain our customers by giving them quality at low prices, instead of increasing prices which they can’t afford.” Apparently most butchers are falling away from the old idea that native meat is not as sani tary or tasty as western meats. “It’s just that people used to kill a cow and sell the meat to tneir neighbors or a store with out letting it age, cool or go through any of the processes which make it proper for use,” the butchers say. “Now, however, it is made completely safe before being sold to the public.” EIGHT LOCAL MEN ENLIST IN ARMY HERE Contributing to the greatest number of enlistments to the Rome Recruiting office since July, 1947, eight Chattooga Coun ty men enlisted in the Army and Air Force during July, according j to M/Sgt. Robert E. Ivey. There were 67 enlistments last! month, bringing the total for \ rhis year to 272 Men enlisting from Chattooga County were: William Lewis, of Summerville; Donald Fulton, of Route 3, Summerville; Murrell Hale, Route 3, Summerville; Ol lit E. Webb, Summerville; George D Parker, Route 3, Summerville; Paul W. Van Pelt, Summerville; James C. Storey, Route 3, Sum merville; Wilburn H. Hunter, 175 DeForest Avenue, Trion. A representative from the Rome Recruiting Station will be in Summerville at the Post Of fice on Wednesday of each week. THOMPSON TO SPEAK HERE AUGUST 17 Plans have been completed for the appearance of Governor M. E. Thompson, gubernatorial can didate, in Summerville on Tues day, Aug. 17, according to local friends of the governor. He will speak at 5 p. m. at the courthouse, and everyone is in vited, it was stated. 1,000 Hear Herman Talmadge at Trion IMMUNIZATION The Chattooga County Health Office will give immunization for hvphoid, whooping cough, dyptheria and smallpox, it has been announced. The office hours are as fol lows: 1 to 4:30 p. m., Monday; 1 to 4:30 p. m. Thursday, and_ 8:30 a. m. to 12 noon Satur day. INVITATION GOLF TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD AT TRION An Invitation Golf Tourna ment will be held at the Trion Golf and Fishing Club on Sun day, Aug. 22, with J. F. (Lefty) Murdock, Callier Springs favor ite son, defending champion. At the close of the tournament an old-fashioned Georgia barbe cue will be held at the Trion Golf and Fishing Club grounds, after which prizes will be award ed. The tournament wall be 27 holes medal play for the cham j pionship flight and 18 holes ; medal play for all other flights. [Starting time will be 8:15 a. m. All guests will be registered by | Henry Bankey and his committee who are in charge of accepting fees. E. H. Dobbins will head the Starting Committee and will be responsible for all entries having tickets and also tickets for the barbecue, and will coach the starting of each foursome. ORGANIZED NAVAL RESERVISTS SOUGHT Men interested in joining the Organized Naval Reserve, which is to be established in Rome, are asked to mail a postcard, giving j their name, address and rate or rank, to Lt. James D. Maddox, | Commandant’s Local Represent ; ative, Box 774, Rome. The organized reserve is the active branch of the Naval Re serve designated chiefly for men. both non-veterans and veterans of the Army, Coast’ Guard, Ma rine Corps or Navy, who want to get the maximum benefit from their Reserve membership and who are able to spend a few spare hours a month at the Na val Reserve Armory, Lt. Maddox said. Organized Reservists meet for drill one night a week and take an annual 14-day period of train ing duties aboard- naval ships, at naval air stations, at navy shore bases or other naval facilities. Members receive regular pay on the basis of their navy training, which ranges from $2.50 for an apprentice seaman to $5.50 for a chief petty officer for each drill attended. Hill Hamby to Attend Forestry Traininq Camp Hill Hamby, of Summerville, Route 3, will represent Chattooga County at the Boys Forestry Training Camp to be held at Hard Labor Creek State Park near Rutledge Aug. 16-21. The camp will be sponsored by the Georgia Department of For estry in co-operation with four Georgia members of the South ern Pulpwood Conservation As sociation. The sponsoring firms arc the Brunswick Pulp and Pa pe r Co., Brunswick; Macon Kraft Co.. Macon; Southern Pa- j perboard Corp., Savannah, and; Union Bag and Paper Corp., of Savannah. .tffi INFANT SMITH DIES The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Smith passed away at 10 p. m. Monday. In addition to his parents, the child is survived by one sister, Betty Carolyn; one brother. Charles Daniel, and grandparents, Mrs. C. O. Smith and Mrs. John W. Holland. Graveside services were held at New Hope Cemetery near Hol land, Monday. J. D. Hill Funeral Home in charge. CORRECTION The child in the upper left corner of last week’s picture of Chattooga County children is Dale Warren, daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. Bud Warren, Sum merville, Route 2, and not Christine Hawkins, daughter of Howard Hawkins, as listed. $1.50 A YEAR Approximately 1,000 persons gathered at the Trion ball park Tuesday night to hear Herman Talmadge, gubernatorial candi date, speak. Mr. Talmadge discussed the various issues in the current campaign, dwelling on the civil rights program proposed by President Truman. “The most important issue since reconstruction days now faces Georgia and the South land,” young Talmadge said. “Not since reconstruction days have the Southern States been threatened with oppressive legis lation from the national govern ment.” He said that segregation is best for the white man and it is best for the colored man. “The farmer produces food for our table, cotton for our clothes and timber for our shelter. His is the most essential occupation of all. The life of a farmer is filled with drudgery, toil and lit tle pay. The oarity program should be continued to protect our farm prices Farmers’ mar kets must be expanded and im proved.” Mr. Talmadge said that “if elected governor, it shall be my purpose to inaugurate and suc cessfully complete an adequate road building program in Geor gia. If elected governor, I shall strive to see that, every road in j the state over which school i busses run and rural mail car | riers travel is hard-surfaced and made a permanent and all-wea- I ther road.” The candidate said he “had j never believed in a sales tax. I j do not now believe in a sales tax. j Ii in providing additional serv i ices for the people of this state, j it should be found that addition ' al taxes are necessary, this fact i shall be submitted to the people j in the form of a referendum to ! let them determine whether or not they desire to pay additional j taxes for additional services. The protection of the health of all of our people is one of the most important things r hat our ! government can promote, the | gubernatorial candidate said. Our health program should be pro tected, encouraged and ade quately financed. “If I am elected governor, I will advocate to the General As sembly and the people of Geor gia, a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of a constitutional Highway Board composed of members represent ing every section of the state se lected for staggered terms of of fice. When this program has been adopted, the Georgia High way Department can set up a long range program of road planning free from political in terference. We can develop a sound road program in Georgia. We shall set up a non-political highway administration where roads will be let as a matter of | right.” FOOTBALL PRACTICE BEGINS MONDAY By BILLY ESPY Coach Brooke Pierce has an nounced that football practice 1 v ill begin Monday, Aug. 16, and i he urges all boys who plan to try out for the team to report to him at the high school gymnasi um at 3 p. m. for the issuance of uniforms. Among those expected to re port are 11 lettermen from last year’s squad along with a host cf young grid hopefuls that par ticipated in spring training, which was climaxed by an intra squad game that resulted in a scoreless tie. New uniforms have been ac quired and the field has been I put in first-class condition for ■ the coming grid season, which is anticipated to be one of the best in recent years. The 1948 schedule is as fol lows: Sept. 17: Central “B,” here. Sept. 24: LaFayette, there. Oct. 1: Lakeview, here. Oct. 8: Carrollton, here. Oct. 15: Open. Oct. 22: McHenry, here. Oct. 29: Model, here. Nov. 5: Lee High, there. Nov. 12: Sylvania, here. Nov. 19: Trion, there. TRION CITY SCHOOLS OPEN SEPTEMBER 6 The Trion City Schools will | open Monday. Sept. 6, it has been * announced by A. J. Strickland, superintendent. I Definite registration dates will Ibe announced within the next week or two. Mr. Strickland said