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HERE N THERE The Rev. Howard FinLster has assumed his duties as full-time pastor of the Berryton Baptist Church. The Rev. Mr. Finister was for merly pastor of the Mount Car mel Baptist Church. —O— Trion Lodge No. 160, F. & A. M., will meet at 7:30 p. m. Mon day, Aug. 23, at the Lodge Hall, according to J. A. Farmer, Wor shipful Master. All qualified Masons are invit ed to attend. The Rev. J. F. Merrin, of Rock mart, will conduct a revival at the Bethel Presbyterian Church, beginning at 11 a. m., Sunday, Aug. 22, it has been announced. Everyone is cordially invited. All interested patrons of 'he Johnson Cemetery at Chattoo ga ville, are reminded that it v.d’l be cleaned on Saturday, Aug. 28 and they are sincerely urged to come as their help is needed. —O - All who wish to attend the Church of God Assembly in Bir mingham, Ala., Aug. 27-29, may contact Joe White. The Church of God bus at Berryton will car ry all who will go. —O— All persons who are interested in the Pleasant Green (Gamble) Cemetery, are asked to meet there Saturday, Aug. 21, for the purpose of cleaning it off. Persons are asked to go early, by 8 a. m., and take suitable tools to use. Those who cannot go in person, are asked to send someone in their place or send donation to help have the work done. —O— William Adams, Negro, of Hol land, is in jail after having been charged with trying to cut Lonzo Williams, also Negro, with a razor on Tuesday. A warrant had been sworn out Wednesday by Lonzo Williams’ wife charging him with hitting ber with a heavy weapon, ac cording to officers. Church Rally Here Sunday An Inter-denominational Rally will be held at 2:30 p. m. Sunday. Aug. 22 at the Summerville Bap tist Mission, it has been an nounced by the Rev. F. Eugene Giheath, pastor of the First Evangelical Methodist Church. LaFayette, who stated that this is the first in a series of rallies to be held at least quarterly in various churches of Walker and Chattooga Counties. The Rev. A. L. Lorance, pastor of the First Wesleyan Methodist Church, Chattanooga, Tenn., will bring the message, in addition to the special singing, inspira tional testimonies and fellowship which are planned, according to the Rev. Mr. Gilreath. The program is now being sponsored by the Summerville Baptist Mission, Summerville; the Church of the Nazarene, La- Fayette, and the Evangelical Methodist Church, LaFayette. Other churches are expected and invited to have representa tives at this rally, it was stated. The public is cordially invited to attend, the LaFayette pastor said. Farmers Enjoy Outing; Hear Wingate, McGill Several hundred Chattooga County farmers and their fam ilies gathered at the roomy Fair Grounds in North Summerville last Wednesday afternoon for the sixth annual barbecue of the local Farm Bureau Chapter. Principal speakers for the aft ernoon were Ralph McGill, edi tor of the Atlanta Constitution, and H. L. Wingate, president of the Georgia Farm Bureau Fed eration. Congressman Henderson Lanham, visiting the county, spoke briefly. A tremendous machinery dem onstration launched the after noon’s activities and created con siderable interest in the occasion Declaring it was unbelieveable, Mr. McGill said that if all the soil which is washed away each year in the United States were | loaded on ordinary freight cars, I there would be enough freight cars full to go around the earth four times. “We are beginning to stop this,” he said, “and we’re going to see what can be done.” The noted editor and writer said that on a trip to the East, he was amazed to see that the original “land of milk and hon- VOL. 63; NO. 35 Thompson Heard By 1,000 People Governor M. E. Thompson’s address in Summerville was heard by approximately 1,000 persons who met Tuesday after noon at the courthouse to hear the gubernatorial candidate speak. Lashing out at the so-called “civil rights issue,” the present governor said that his oppon ents were “ducking and dodging the real issue, my record, and saying that if M. E. is elected, Negroes and whites will go to school together.” “Who is governor today?” he asked, saying that under the present administration there are no Negroes in the white schools and that “there won’t be.” Georgia’s governor said that he met with other southern gover nors in Tallahassee, Fla., pro testing the civil rights program, and again at Washington, D. C. He declared that since the spe cial session of Congress has been called, he has wired all Georgia members, urging them to fight this measure presented by the President. “My chief opponent, The Pre tender, insulted the intelligence of you people and the industries of this county last week in Trion when he told ycu that if I were to remain in office, you’d havt? white men and women working under Negro foremen. In the first place, such is against the consti tution of Georgia. I am not in favor of it and you know as well as I that this could not be forced upon you.” The speaker contended that his record speaks for itself, point ing out that it had been said by many that only $77,000,000 could be raised, and that with out changing a single tax law he has raised $108,000,000 by “mak ing those pay who are able to pay, those who had been dodg ing their responsibility, the in come tax.” The governor said that the “fruitless” General Assembly, which met during his chief op po:'ent’s stay in the capitol had cost the state “almost as much as Jekyll Island,” and they had nothing to show for it, whereas he had 11,000 acres of the finest beach land in America for the people of Georgia.” The candidate declared that the highway from Summerville to Trion would be re-constructed and widened as had been prom ised ,and revealed that the road from Menlo to the Alabama line would be paved, the bid to be let on Sept. 3, for the latter project. Also on the afternoon’s pro gram was Harvey Persons, candi date for lieutenant - governor, who declared he hoped his life had been his record. The candidate for lieutenant governor briefly outlined his platform, which included the statement that he was not in fa vor of extra taxes of any kind, and “most especially a sales tax.” The governor was introduced iby Judge Claude H. Porter, of the Rome Judicial Circuit, who was the first judge to rule on Thompson’s eligibility to the governor’s chair. His ruling was in favor of Thompson. ey,” Palestine, was no longer such a land, was not longer a land of vineyards and grain, but was al most a desert instead. “Riding from Bethlehem to Nazareth,” Mr. McGill said, “I saw bare hills, the soil washed almost completely away, the val leys producing nothing. I stood close to the place of Christ’s birth and saw Boaz Valley, which was once rich and plentiful, and which was now a mass of tum bled rocks.” However, the speaker went on, in some areas the Jewish farm ers had been supplied with nec essary machinery and it was amazing to see what had been accomplished. There was grass, grain and vineyards, where there had formerly been nothing. “I’d wanted to see the famous I Cedars of Lebanon,” Mr. McGill said, “the great forests that had supplied the lumber for many things, among them the lumber i for Solomon’s temple. But when I got there, there was nothing but nine old broken cedars.” The editor said that “we’ve waited mighty late,” but that with modern machinery . and methods we can even bring some Nms SUMMERVILLE, CORRECTION 1 The child in the upper left ’ corner in last week’s “Citizens of Tomorrow” pictures, is Rob- ? bie Norton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Norton, of Summer- 1 ville, and not Robbie, daugh- - ter of Charles Romine, of Men lo, as was stated. This, and the error in the 1 preceding week’s issue, is due > to incorrect information given 3 us by the studio who made the pictures. - Summerville s i School Plans Are Announced The Summerville Public Schools - will open for the 1948-49 term on i Monday, Aug. 30. Teachers will i report for duty Monday, Aug. 23, t for the week of pre-planning. - Five faculty vacancies existed as of Tuesday, Aug. 12, two in - the grammar school and three in s the high school Teachers who s have signed their contracts are 3 as follows: Primary, Mrs. Robert ’ Guffin, Mrs. Clara B. Williams, * Miss Fay Busbin, Mrs. Beatrice | ? Agnew and Mrs. Lyra O. Wallace.| t South Summerville, Mrs. Graves . j ■ Myers, Mrs. Nellie T. Weems and 1 i Mrs. Vera H. Williams. I Grammar school, Mrs. Alice K. j 1 Wright, Mrs. Margaret Pless, Miss ! Bertha Holland, Miss Helen i t Dobbs, Mrs. Kathryn Little, Mrs. I - Guye E. Wheeler, Mrs. Geneva: 1 S. Henley, Mrs. Frances M. Har- : 0 ris. Mrs. Marinelie W. Trimble, - Mrs. Bernice Hearon, Miss Maude e Sewell, Mrs. Dorothy Henderson - and Mrs. J. T. Stubbs. 3 High school, Miss Mae Stover, - Miss LaVerne Hall, M. C. Miller - Robert J. Dobbs, Brooke Pierce, Mrs. Brooke Pierce, John Davitte, a Mrs. Harry McGinnis, Mrs. J. , Frank Harmon and J. Frank Har- - mon. I Special teachers not under i contract: Miss Annie Pitts, pi- 1 ano; C. B. Keim, band. s Pupils in the high school de t pa rtment will be registered at the 3 high school building during the following hours: 10 a. m.-5 p. m., t Thursday, Aug. 26; 9a. m.-5 p.m., B Friday, Aug. 27. . . i Pupils in the grammar school - I department will be registered on i Monday, Aug. 30. First grade pu- ■ e pils should be acoompanied by , t their parents. Fees in both grammar school - and high school will remain the - same as last year. ( ' LT. MITCHELL, WAR ; : DEAD, TO ARRIVE : The body of 2nd Lt. Lamar H. . I, Mitchell, U. S. Army, son cf ’ ” Lumpkin W. Mitchell. Summer- < i ville, Route 4, will be among 61 ‘ f Georgia World War II dead, who J □ lost their lives during the bitter ( i struggle for the Philippines, re- j e turned to the United States s aboard the U. S. Army transport ] “Dalton Victory.” f of the worst land into produc tion. Recalling the recent census reports, Mr. McGill pointed out that the population in Califor nia had increased 41 per cent in the past seven years, and the population in her neighboring states of Oregon and Washington had increased in similar percent ages. “People are still going west,” he said, “why?” Answering the question, the editor said it was because there arc new frontiers of industry there. “Here in Chattooga County you have seen your county become somewhat industrialized and you have seen the subsistence type of farms, where the people work in industries and farm also. The average income Is up here and people are attracted to this area.” The speaker pointed out how ever, that Georgia as a whole ac tually has lost population since 1940. He said that increase of births over deaths had caused a majority of the 15,000 increase, and that people are actually mi grating from Georgia, although See Page Four CHATTOOGA COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 19,”1948 J® < ■■ I •> j ‘W i a ' z ’V Ik HERMAN TALMADGE Editorial— AN IMPORTANT DECISION Once in a while it becomes necessary for most of us to make an important decision. This week The Summerville News makes a very important decision. Realizing that one of a newspaper’s prime duties is to weigh the facts of an issue and then present to its readers its fair, unbiased opinion. Also realizing the influence a newspaper may have on public opinion, we nave studied long and hard before making a decision as to the candidate best fitted—in our opin ion—to be Georgia’s next governor. The South today faces probably its greatest crisis since shortly after the War Between the States. There are some (even within our own State) who would destroy our long-es tablished, southern traditions. That is why we must be sure that our highest state offices are in the hands of our most alert, efficient men—men whom we all know are 100 per cent for Georgia and the Southland. The Summerville News has endorsed other candidates in the past, but never before as enthusiastically as we now endorse Herman Talmadge for the governorship of Georgia. Why are we supporting Talmadge? Why, because his platform embodies the very principles we believe every true, southern Democrat is striving for. Driskill Wolfe To Sing Here The Summerville Music Study Club will present Driskill Wolfe, popular American tenor, in “Songs You Like to Hear” at the Courthouse Auditorium in Sum merville at 8:15 p. m., Friday, Aug. 20. Mr. Wolfe is nationally known and has toured the United States as well as parts of Canada and South America in musical shows and comedies. He has done ex tensive radio work with the larg er networks out of Chicago and New York. Just before coming to Cloud land for the summer, he gave a concert in Miami, Fla. Mr. Wolfe in personality, reminds one of Nelson Eddy. He has played in many shows Nelson Eddy has made popular, such as May Time, Naughty Marietta, Blossom Time and others. He will include a group of the best known songs from these shows in his program Friday night. Tickets may be obtained from any member of the Music Club or at the door the night of the program. Elijah Cooper Dies August 11 Phillips Elijah Cooper, 59, of Summerville, Route 3, died in Trion at 8 p. m., Wednesday. He is survived by three sons, James Elijah, of Menlo, Route 1; Leonard, of Trion, and Carl Coo per, of LaFayette, Route 1; five sisters, Mrs. Kitty Scroggins, La- Fayette; Mrs. Lucy Allman, Cen tre, Ala.; Mrs. Emma Powell, of Summerville; Mrs. Mary Sham blin, Trion, and Mrs. Mamie Dawson, Summerville, Route 3; two brothers, Will C., of Sum merville, and James A., of Sum merville, Route 3. Funeral services were conduct ed at the Macedonia Methodist Church at 2 p. m., Friday, with the Rev. Virgil Blaylock officiat ing, and interment in the Mace donia Cemetery. J. D. Hill Fu neral Home in charge. Mr. Wolfe to Appear in Menlo Driskill Wolfe, of Miami, Fla., popular American tenor, will ap pear in concert at the Menlo Au ditorium at 8:15 p. m., Friday, Aug. 27, under the auspices of the Menlo P.-T. A. Mr. Wolfe, a .native of Ala bama, has had extensive train ing in Atlanta, Miami, Fla., Chi cago, Hi., and New York. He has been singing professionally for 14 years, and has toured the U. S. Canada and parts of South America in musical shows, light opera and concerts. Mr. Wolfe is spending the summer in his home at Cloud land. ■» .. Local Baseball Hero To Be Honored on September 1 Ralph (Country) Brown, local boy, will be honored in pre-game ceremonies at Engel Stadium, in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Wednes day night, Sept. 1, which has been designated as “Ralph (Country) Brown Day.” The Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce and the Summerville Retail Merchants Association have heartily endorsed And are sponsoring the occasion. Brown, a local boy, has made quite a name f or himself in baseball circles by his exploits as a rookie. Ralph was born and raised in Trion, but has lived in Summer ville for the past 10 years. He is married to his school days sweet heart, the former Curtiss Mae Bush. He also attended school in Summerville and was an out standing football player. Country broke into pro ball in 1946 when he was sent to the Cleveland Indians’ spring train ing camp. Cleveland officials would not give him a bonus for signing, so he signed with Au gusta, a Yankee farm chain team of the Sally League. He was sent to the Tampa Smokers of the International League, a Class C Arthur Wilson Is Shot Here; Robert Barnes Is Sought Robert Barnes, 30, was at large yesterday afternoon after hav ing allegedly shot Arthur Wilson twice in the chest with a pistol Tuesday night. Wilson’s condition was described by a Riegel Community Hos pital (Trion) doctor as “good,” stating that if no complications arise, such as infection, he should be “all right.” * -■ . t A 4 rrrin nr Dn Oc Pennville Area Speed Limit Set at 35 MPH Wayne Hinson, director, De- i partment of Public Safety of; Georgia, has announced that a ; speed limit of 35 miles per hour .vzill be imposed on a section of , the Summerville-Trion Highway ! as soon as proper signs are i erested by the State Highway i Department. The reduction of speed to 35 . miles was made following a traf fic survey, it was stated. It will start at a point “100 yards north of the north en trance to Pennville Grade School > and extend south in the direc- i tion of Summerville through the I community of Pennville on U. S. Highway No. 27 for a distance of : one mile be zoned at 35 miles per hour.” City Clerk's Office Is Moved to Georgia Avenue The city clerk’s office has ■ been moved from the American i Legion Hall to offices on Georgia Avenue in Miss Beulah Shrop- I shire’s building, it has been dis- ; closed. FOUR ARE INJURED, TWO SERiOUSLY, IN AUTO WRECK Paul Waters, Sr., remained in a serious condition at Erlanger Hospital, Chattanooga, Tenn., and his wife was described as “resting well” yesterday by hos pital attaches, following an au tomobile accident near Menlo early Wednesday night, Aug. 11. The Rev. Johnny Hutchins, i also an occupant of the wrecked I automobile, is a patient at Riegel | Community Hospital, Trion, after suffering a broken leg. Mrs. Hut chins, who suffered slight in juries, has been released. The crash occurred as the two couples were going to Chester- I field (Ala.) Baptist Church to a revival service, being conducted i by the Rev. Mr. Hutchins, and ' the 1941 Ford driven by John Hurley, Jr., crashed into the | front left side of the 1937 Ford driven by the Rev. Mr. Hutchins. It took place just off the Menlo- Cloudland Highway on the Men lo-Chesterfield Road. Neither Hurlej nor Guy Jen nings, the only other occupant, l league, where he finished the season and won the league bat ting crown with an average of .381, also made the All-Star team, in a game that was played in Havana, Cuba, also was voted j the most valuable player in the | league. In 1947 he was sent to the ’ Kansas City Blues, of the Amer ican Association, a Triple A lea gue. While he was there scouts and managers named him as one of the fastest men in baseball. The Blues sent him to Augusta j of the Sally League for more ex j perience. While at Augusta he j continued to amaze everyone i with his swiftness and his bat ting prowess. He tied the world’s record with 13 consecutive hits and again won the batting crown with an average of .357, also was i voted the team’s most valuable I player and was named on the i All-Star team, being presented I with a watch from the prexy of I the league. In 1948. Country was sent to Newark, an AAA Yankee farm team of the International Lea gue. While there “Country” led the team in hitting. $1.50 A YEAR A warrant, charging Barnes with assault with intent to mur der has been issued, according to Sheriff A. H. (Tiny) Glenn. Hilda Jackson is in jail charg ed with aiding a criminal to es cape, and a warrant has been is sued charging D W. Busby, taxi driver, on the same count. According to Sheriff Glenn, the shooting occurred in the road near Crow’s Nest, a small eating establishment approximately one half mile off the Summerville- Rome Highway, one mile south of Summerville. Barnes, two men and two wo men, whose names were not re vealed, were on the hill at the rear of the establishment, it was reported, when Wilson and James McCollum became involved in a f : ght down in the road. When i the group approached the scene of the fight, one of the women asked what the trouble was and McCollum allegedly told her that 'Wilson had “jumped all over me and beat me up,” whereupon Barnes hailed a passing taxi. He is supposed to have return ed a short time later in a taxi driven by Busby, carrying a pis tol, at which time he shot Wilson. Miss Jackson reportedly was with Barnes when he returned. According to officers, Wilson declared later that Barnes was his assailant. After the shooting, Barnes jumped in the taxi and was driv- See Page Four suffered serious injuries. Hurley was arrested for “reckless driving and causing a wreck,” and has been released under a SSOO bond. Mr. and Mrs. Waters remained at the Summerville Hospital un til Friday when they were re moved to the Chattanooga hos pital for treatment. Mr. Waters’ left leg and hip were set Tuesday night, and although he appar : ently was no worse, nurses stated I that he is “still in a serious con- I dition.” It was two accidents on one night for the Rev. and Mrs. Hut chins. They were being carried to the Riegel Hospital in a J. D. Hill ambulance when it crashed into the rear of an automobile at the foot of “Cotton Hill,” near the Berry ton Road. This accident occurred as the result of a mix-up of hand sig nals, and no charges were made. The ambulance was badly dam aged, however no one was in jured. Newark officials wanted to farm him to Binghampton, of a Class A league, but “Coun try” didn’t like the idea of be ing sent to Class A ball, so he packed his bags and came home. Earl Mann, prexy of the At lanta Crackers, heard that ‘Coun try’ was home and immediately got in touch with him. After much dickering the Crackers bought his contract from the Yankees for $7,500. Since joining the Crackers he has been one of their most con sistent hitters and has continued to run wild on the base paths, and is now hitting at a .358 clip The merchants of Summerville are 100 per cent behind this move and state that somebody should have thought of it before now. Brown served four years in the U. S. Army and played service baseball at Daniel Field, Ga. Ralph is the son of Dovie Aus tin Brown and the late Judge T. C. Brown, of Summerville. Anyone wishing to help make preparations are asked to contact either Mrs. Brock Daniel at the Chamber us Commerce office or see Fred Stewart at the Sheriff’s office.