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I HERE ¥1 ! THERE ] M. H. Foster and J. L. Black, both Negroes, are being held in the Chattooga County jail with out bond on a rape charge, ac cording to Sheriff A. H. (Tiny) Glenn. Clarence Amos Starkey, of Summerville Route 2, was the only one of six men sent for draft pre-induction. examination to be accepted, according to Mae Earl Strange, local draft board clerk. Farmers Io Choose Commitleemen in Saturday Election Chattooga County farmers will go to their community polls Saturday to choose farmer com mitteemen to administer the Ag ricultural Conservation Program and related farm programs in 1949. T. D. Johnston, Chairman of Chattooga County Agricultural Conservation Association, an - nounces that polls will be open from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. and voting will be by ballot box method. Any farmer eligible to partici pate in the 1948 Agricultural Conservation Program may vote, as well as any person eligible for a commodity loan, eligible under any price support program, or holding a contract with the Federal Crop Insurance Corpora tion. “Each farmer who is eligible to vote has a definite responsibi lity to cast his or her vote next Saturday,” Mr. Johnston said. “To fail to vote is to neglect your opportunity to administer your own farm program. “Failure to vote is to let farm er control of agriculture slip away. Cast your vote Saturday and unite behind a strong com mitteeman controlled program.” The following are the voting places for each community in this County: Coldwater, Ratliff’s Store; Tri on, Hanson Community House: Teloga, Teloga Schoolhouse; Dirttown, Youngblood’s Store; Seminole, Paul Cook’s Store; Dirtseller, Harrison’s Store; Al pine, City Hall; Lyerly, Postof fice; Haywood, Ebeneezer Church; Summerville, Court house; and Subligna, White’s Store. Officer School Now Open for Women Highly qualified young women in Chattooga County between the age of 19 and 28, now may apply for enlistment in the Army Corps Officer Candidate School, Sgt. Jim Tate of the U. S. Army and Air Force Recruiting Sta tion, 406 West Building Rome, said today. Upon successfull completion of the 6 month course at Camp Lee, Va., Sgt Tate explained, Distin guished Graduates will be con sidered for appointment as sec ond lieutenants in the Regular Army. Other graduates will be appointed second lieutenants in the Organized Reserve Corps. These officers may be placed on competitive tours for one year, and, if qualified, may be con sidered for appointment in the Regular Army. Officers com missioned will serve at least two years of active duty. “Civilian women who enlist for OCS and fail to complete the course,” continued Sgt. Tate, “may be separated from the Army upon request. Civilian ap plicants who have not had basic training or it’s equal at some time previous to application are given basic training before start ing the OCS course. Such can didates hold the grade of ser geant during the basic training period.” To qualify for enlistment for OCS, applicants must be citizens of the United States, have two years’ accredited college educa tion, be between the ages of 19 and 28 at the time of reporting to OCS, be single, and pass cer tain screening tests before an OCS board. Those who do not I possess the college minimum, I but who are otherwise exception ally qualified, may establishl eligibility to apply by passing an | appropriate Army educational examination. Complete information and ap plications for the next scheduled Women’s Army Corps Officer Candidates School class may be obtained at the Summerville Post Office every Thursday. STORES CLOSED All stores and businesses in Summerville, Including the bank and post office, will be closed all day Christmas, De cember 25. The Summerville Manufact uring Company will be closed for holidays on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, according to A. G. Dunson, Manager. Employes o f Montgomery Knitting Mill will be off from December 17 until December 27 it was disclosed this week. • Berryton Mills and Riegel Textile Corporation have not announced holiday plans. Sumwrotlk Bins VOL. 63; NO. 50 Week-End Rains Cause Much Damage Here Things were beginning to get back to normal yesterday after one of the worst rainfalls in the history of Chattooga County left in it’s wake destruction of thousands of dollars worth of unharvested crops. Dozens of persons in Trion were forced to leave their dwell ings Sunday by boats as the swollen Chattooga River, which traverses the town, rose it’s high est in 39 years. In addition to the evacuation of the mill village houses built on the banks of the river, several persons living in the Trion Inn were forced to evacuate by row boats. Furniture on the ground floor was moved to the second story. Transportation between Sum merville and Rome was cut off by the flood and busses had not resumed schedules to Rome Wednesday. They were expected to begin their regular schedules today. Dozens of college students home for holidays had to remain over because of the transporta tion conditions. As many creeks throughout the county overflowed their banks Sunday, many residents were forced to remain at their homes. A number of dirt roads were made impassable by the flash Mayor Willis James Seal Sale Proclamation Here Every adult of Chattooga County can enlist in the nation wide fight against tuberculosis by getting a chest X-ray and by purchasing Christmas Seals Mayor Willis James said yester day in issuing his proclamation officially designating Dec. 6 to Dec 25 as “Christmas Seal Seas on.” The annual Christmas Seal Sale provides the sole support of the Chattooga Tuberculosis As sociation, Mayor James pointed out. Quota for Chattooga County, based on the association’s mini mum needs to carry out its tu berculosis control program for 1949, is $2,000. “Tuberculosis is a public health problem, a serious threat to everyone in this community, be cause it is spread from person to person,” Mayor James declared. “We must give unqualified sup port to those who work directly to halt the spread of this disease. “We show our desire to support the tuberculosis control work of this county when we purchase Christmas Seals. We are also tak ing a wise precaution when we take the associations sound ad vice and have our chests X-rayed regularly.” The proclamation follows: “WHEREAS, tuberculosis is spread from person to person and constitutes a major public health problem, and “W HERE AS , tuberculosis claims the lives of approxi mately 50,000 Americans annu ally, killing more of our citi zens between the ages of 15 and 44 than any other disease, and “WHEREAS, the Chattooga Tuberculosis Association is conducting a tuberculosis con tr o 1 program in Chattooga County, and “WHEREAS, the association’s sole support is by the sale of Christmas Seals, “THEREFORE, I, Mayor of Summerville, do officially desi gnate the period from Decem ber 6 to December 25 as Christ mas Seal Season and do urge that residents of Chattooga County generously support the 1948 Christmas Seal Sale.” TUBERCULOSIS Tuberculosis can be cured. An essential element is the cure is rest. Treatment should be carried out under medical supervision. Usually, physicians recommend that the patient go to a sanatorium or tuberculo sis hospital. Climate is not im portant in the cure of tubercu losis. Complete bed rest, under medical supervision, is basic in treatment. Surgery is some times advised in conjunction with rest. No drug has been found that will cure tuberculosis. The most promising drug discovered to date is streptomycin, but even streptomycin does not cure tu berculosis. It seems to inhibit the growth of tubercle bacili, however, and is sometimes helpful in the treatment of certain types of tuberculosis. It is used as an adjuct to bed rest, collapse therapy and other established forms of treat ment and not as a substitute for them. SUMMERVILLE, CHATTOOGA COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1948 floods Sunday. Although no lives were lost and apparently no valuable animals destroyed by the flood, the dam age to unharvested crops is de scribed as tremendous. The bridge spanning the river at Bolling, was under water early Monday morning, as was the steel bridge on the Holland Road below Lyerly. During the 24-hour period from Saturday night until Sunday night, 6.03 inches of rainfall were recorded, according to J. R. Burgess, local rainfall observer. So far this year, 64.38 inches of rain has fallen in Summerville, Mr. Burgess said. The average for the past ten years is 57.10, al though the greatest was recorded in 1946, when 77.65 inches fell. The least was in 1941, when 47.- 20 inches were recorded. During November of this year, 16.64 inches fell and this was the most in the past 11 years. Four teen and thirty-seven hundreths fell in January, 1943. The least rainfall for any month in 11 years was in October, 1938, when .02 was recorded. The greatest drought in 11 years was from August 29-No vember 4, 1938, when it rained only .97 of an inch. Rain was re corded on only four days during the entire 67 days, Mr. Burgess said. Mrs. Elder Explains School Attendance Law by Example As an example of how the school attendance rules work, Mrs. Virginia Elder, County Visi ting Teacher, told of the case of a fifteen-year old boy who had refused to go to school. According to the Visiting i Teacher, the youth, who was in the eighth grade, had attended school only five days this entire year. “We visited his home repeated ly,” she said “and his mother co operated with us wholeheartedly, urging him to go to school.’ However, Mrs. Elder said, the lad would leave home presumably on his way to school, and loaf all day, leading his mother to believe he was in school. He was warned time and again, Mrs. Elder declared, and finally the only alternative was to bring I the case into court, as provided by law. The case was heard Saturday by Judge C. D. Rivers, who told the young man that he must either go the Training School for Boys or the Summerville High School. The boy said that he would go to High School, and he was put on probation until December 17 Mrs. Elder pointed out that if the boy again “played hookey” he would be punished, probably by being sent to Training School. Mrs. Elder said that this is only an example and she urges all children to regularly attend school in order to avoid such cir umstances. 84 Gallons WEsliky Captured by Po les Summerville policemen Mon day captured 84 gallons of moon shine liquor in a 1946 Chevrolet truck driven by Alvin Ayers. Sam Strickland was the only other occupant. The whiskey was removed from a truck on Martin Street, near the Reuben Lyons residence, it was reported, and Ayers was arrested for transporting whis key. Sheriff A. H. (Tiny) Glenn re ported, however that Ayers was not in jail and that he had not made bond. The whiskey was in seven 10- gallon kegs, one five-gallon stone jug and nine one-gallon tin cans, it was disclosed. It is to be de stroyed and the truck is being held by police officers, according to Police Chief W. M. Whaley. Policemen Tucker and Pledger made the arrest and the move was a planned one, according to Chief Whaley, who was with Policeman Kerce in another au tomobile. NOTICE Those who care to contribute labor on Summerville Cemetery are asked to please see Charlie Fowler at his home or the ceme tery. Every hour contributed will be credited on Summerville Cem etery Corporations books. WRITE SANTA Don’t forget, boys and girls, I write Santa a letter. Send it to Santa Claus, care of The Summerville News, Summerville. Huiet io Address Rotary Wednesday K lb r < 0 JI BEN T. HUIET Ben T. Huiet, Georgia’s Com missioner of Labor, will speak at the Summerville - Trion Rotary Club meeting at Riegeldale Tav ern, Trion, on Wednesday, it has been announced by D. L. Mc- Whorter. Mr. Huiet’s subject will be “The Role of the Georgia Department of Labor in the Present Day Economy.” Motel Damaged in Sunday Explosion A sudden explosion in a unit | of the Lovingood Motel, in Sum merville, Sunday afternoon tore out the sides of a bedroom and four bathrooms in the recently completed motel. Cause of the explosion has not been determined, although the State Fire Marshal and a mem ber of an insurance company were supposed to arrive from At lanta Wednesday to investigate. The explosion, which occured at about 4 p. m., was heard throughout that section of town and one of the first persons to reach the scene was W. S. Nap pier, who resides in the clinic basement. Dr. Berlon Loving good, owner, was away at the time. The building nor any of the furnishings caught fire following the explosion. VETERANS CORNER Questions about automobiles for veterans eligible by reason of loss of limbs or loss of use of them and insurance are part of current mail. Replies are obtain ed from the Veterans Admin istration and published in this column by The Summerville News as a service to our veterans. Q: My brother, a World War II veteran, made valid applica tion for an automobile under Public Law 663, 69th Congress. But he died before delivery of the car could be made. May it now be paid by the VA and de livered to his estate? A: No. Payment for the car by VA is contingent upon its de livery to the veteran. Q: I received a leg injury in an automobile accident recently which requires outpatient treat ment. Will VA furnish the re quired treatment? A: Outpatient treatment is available only for service-con nected disabilities. Q: I assigned my armed forces ’eave bond to pay premiums in advance on my National Service Life Insurance, but I need funds at this time. I withdraw all or part of it? A: Yes. Upon written request of the insured, all or part of the unearned premium may be re funded. Q: I wrecked my automobile which was furnished by VA un der provisions of Public Law 663, 79th Congress. Will VA give me another car to replace it? A: No. There is no provision under the law to provide more I than one automobile to an eligi ble veteran. (Veterans wishing further in formation about veterans’ bene fits mav have their questions answered bv writing the nearest VA resrional office. While no one is immune to tu berculosis—it may strike anvone at anvtime —the disease kills seven times as many unskilled workers as professional people, three times as many skilled workers as professional people. County Hospital Plans Are Under Way After Meeting 100 MEMBERSHIPS SECURED IN LOCAL C. OF C. DRIVE Mose Brinson, Chamber of Commerce Membership Chair man, this" week released the names of those joining the Chamber during the recent drive to secure members. They are as follows: Dr. B. Lovingood, Joe Ham mond. T. J. Espy, Moses E. Brin son, C. B. Akin, J. T. Morgan, J. B. Butler, J. L. Henderson and A. B. Hammond. The Berryton Mills, Renabie Farm, Dr. R. N. Little, Berryton Stores, J. B. Woodard, W. F. Al dred and John Stubbs, Jr. Ward I, J. R. Burgess, J. R. Jackson Jr., E. C. Pesterfield, Frank Prince and Phillip Foglia. Charles Esserman, J. G. Allen, M. C. Milligan, Andrew Williams and O. B. Milligan. Ward IV, Fay Pledger, Rowland Henry Store, J. D. Hill, Bryant and Son Lumber Company, Hint on Logan, The Loop Furniture Company, John W. King, Medd | er’s Supper Market and Jno S. i Jones. I Miss Beulah Shropshire, Dr. Gist, Harry McGinnis (Bus Sta tion), J. A. Hammond, T. M. Boothand S. A. Scogging. Ward 11, Summerville News, Espy Radio Shop, Carl Ham mond, Dr. H. P. Holdbrook, Jr., I Dr. B. Lovingood, Hollis Realty and Bohanan’s Store. Archibald Farrar, Vic’s Tire I Company, Chattooga Mercantile I Company, Packer’s Shoe Store and Summerville Insurance Ag ency. Ward 111, Bagley Service Sta tion, Farmers and Merchant’s Bank, Rackleys Incorporated, Walter Sturdivant, H. T. Phillips, Montgomery Knitting Mill, Fred and Ross Thomas, Earl Newsome and Mr. Pete Dunson. Mr. Pete Dunson, Mr. Hugh Givens, Willis James, Curtis Meacham, Joe Gammon, Ernest Bridgeman, Earl Woods, Mr. Joe Fitts and Marshel Lowry. County Wide, J. P. Agnew, Benny Stolaman, and Riegel Tex tile Corporation Pennville Ward, Leo Baker, Mi- Place and (Supreme Motors) Milton Hix. Menlo, Ga., Menlo Gin Compa ny, George A. Kling, Polk Broth ers, Dr. D. S. Lawrence, Wyatt Harware (C. A. Wyatt), R. D. Chamblee, R. W. King (Hard ware), W. A. Edwards (Pharma cy), and O. L. Cleckler. The following are those joining from out-of-town that do busi ness locally: Tankersley and Hampton, Elli jay; Maxwell Brothers and Gar nett, Rome; Rome Provision Company, Rome; Home Stores, Chattanooga. Tenn.; Gibson and DeJournette, Rome; Royal Crown Bottling Company, Rome; Fleet wood Coffee Company, Chatta nooga, Tenn.; Battey Machinery Company. Rome; U. S. 5 and 10c Stores, Rome; Sears Roebuck and Company, Rome; Dr. R. V. Rob inson. Rome; Harper - Nichols Furniture, Rome; B F G Coffee Company, Knoxville, Tenn.; and Gulf Refining Company, LaFay ette. SCHOOLS TO CLOSE DECEMBER 17 A majority of the schools in Chattooga County will close on December 17, in observance of Christmas, it has been dis closed by County School Sup erintendent C. B. Akin. There are a few schools how ever, Mr. Akin said, that will continue classes until Decem ber 22, and among these are Lyerly, Subligna and Pennville. This is because of the fact that these schools lost time during the harvest season, which must be made up, he said. Mose of the schools will re sume duties on January 3, it was stated. Os every 25 deaths in this country, one is caused by tuber culosis. Among Negroes, tuber culosis causes one out of every 12 deaths. 3 SHOPPING & WfEKS LEFT Cffilsg}A|[|g| Funeral Services lor Pvt. Hoyt L. Ashe Io Be Held Sunday f- |g g Funeral services for Pvt. Hoyt L. Ashe, 19, of Trion, who was killed on August 8, 1944, will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday at the Trion Methodist Church. The Rev. George D. Erwin, the Rev. Leroy Obert and the Rev. Frank Prince will officiate. Interment will take place in Trion Cemetery where full military honors will be bestowed. Pvt. Ashe served with the Field Artillery and was killed after serving some 10 days on the front lines in Italy. He was killed at Vada, Italy. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Mary Lena Ashe, of Trion; one brother, John L. Ashe, also of Trion; one sister, Mrs. Doug las Giles, of Summerville. The remains will lie in state at the J. D. Hill Funeral Home, Summerville, until Saturday at 5 p. m., at which time they will be be conveyed to the residence of his sister, Mrs. Giles in Dickey ville, to lie in state until the hour of service. J. D. Hill Funeral Heme in charge. S. H. S. Five Play Al McHenry Tonight The Summerville Indians bas keteers open the 1948-49 basket ball season tonight as they journey to Rome to meet the Mc- Henry Cardinals. Practice sessions this week have been long with passing and shooting being the main points stressed. Coach Brooke Pierce has an nounced the following lineup as “probable.” Boys-Forwards Bobby Bush and Jimmy Bush. Center—Sewell Cash. Guards Bobby Nix and Joe Fave Dacus. Girls-Forwards Pat Tedder, Carlene Woods and Barbara Cash. Guards—Jean Duff, Dot Jstew art and Kathryn Koonce. VISITS MADE BY KKK, SPOKESMAN SAYS Approximately 50 robed Ku Klux, led by two members in civilian clothes, visited in two sections of Chattooga County last Saturday night, according to a spokesman of the group, who said the visits were made at re quests of citizens. The spokesman said that “seri ous misconduct” was alleged in one section, involving a mingling of races, and the other was con cerning the desertion of a man from his wife and children. It was also disclosed that the Klansmen had visited recently in other sections, both being “err ands of mercy,’ contributing to two families that had lost their homes by fire. The spokesman quoted Dr. Samuel Green, Grand Dragon of the Klan, stating that the orga nization, sworn to uphold the law and assist in law enforce ment and will not tolerate in this community violations as have been brought about in the past.” John Crosby Conducts Revival at Holland The Rev. John Crosby, of Rome, is conducting a revival series at the New Hope South Baptist Church, near Holland, at 8 o’clock each week with the ex ception of Friday. The Rev. V. W. Malcolm, pastor of the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, Rome, will speak tonight at 8 o’clock. R. E. Worsham, of Maple Street Baptist Church, Rome, is direct ing the music. Offerings at this revival will be used to install gas heat in the church, it was disclosed. GROWING W/IH CHATTOOGA $1 50A YEAR Tentative plans for the build ing of a Chattooga County Hospi tal through state and federal aid were made Monday afternoon at a meeting of Chamber of Com erce directors, the County Medi cal Society and County Board of Commissioners. It was decided that probably the best way to secure funds for the county’s third in the venture is to bond the county. Under the plan the federal government would finance a third, the state a third and the county a third. County Attorney Moses E. Brinson pointed out that the three ways of securing money for the project are by personal sub scription. bonds or assesments. After discussion, it was decided bonds would be the preferred way. Arthur Jutice, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, stated that if the only way was by bonds, it was agreeable, and that it should go over all right, how ever that it “might not.” The commissioners present Mr. Justice, Homer Gordon and Dr. W. B. Hair, agreed that the two or three acres of wooded area near the county farm and chain gang camp could be given bj- the County as a site for the hospital. T. J. Espy was named Chair man of a committee to secure several hospital building olans from the State Health Depart ment or other qualified sources, from which a suitable one could ! be chosen. Also on the committee were: Dr. William Gist, Miss Beulah Shropshire, A. B. Hammond, Dr. W. U. Hyden, O L. Cleckler, Will is James and D. L. McWhorter. Size Undecided In discussing the size of the hospital. Dr. Gist suggested at least 30 beds with provisions to add 10 more as needed. Dr. Hyden, President of the I Medical Society, stated that he | believed a larger hospital would Ibe needed, probably a 50 bed ; building. “There isn’t a need for such a large one, Dr. Hair said “and I think you could get along on 20. i We’ve been getting along on I much less.” Dr. H. P Holbrook suggested a 30 or 40 bed hospital. In anjwer-to by Mr. ID. L. McWhorter as to ■who would | bear the operating expenses after the hospital is constructed, it was i pointed out by a number of per sons that the county would and lit was expected that they could | “break even.’ It will not be a charity hospi tal, E. C. Pesterfield, Secretary of I the Chamber of Commerce said, I however services will be render i ed to those who are in need as i certified by the Welfare Depart ment. “It should be self-supporting if properly managed,” declared Dr. Hyden, “even though there are charity cases.” C. B. Bricker suggested that perhaps a group hospital insur ance in this area might be the answer to some of the problems. It was also pointed out that the sale of drugs, such as peni cillin and streptomycin, should add to the revenue. Fred Aldred. President of the Chamber of Commerce, which is sponsoring the project, declared that the hospital was not a money making venture, and the only purpose was to help the sick. “We’ve been getting long enough,” he declared, “and there’s always a need to give, so let’s give a little. “We need a hospital that is first class and that is properly managed,” the Chamber presi dent declared. “If the county loses a little, well, we’ll just lose a little,” he said. Dr. Hair pointed out there is a great need for a place for the doctors to bring their patients, but that he felt the county should do it without the govern ment help. “There’s too much red tape in volved when the government helps,” he said, “and everything has to be so-so. An individual could build one much cheaper and it’d do as well.” Ten per cent of the people in the county are paying the taxes Dr. Hair said, and the burden will be on them. “I’d say not to take in patients unless they can pay,” Dr. Hair stated. “They get money to buj’ liquor or cigarettes, and yet they can’t get money to pay their hos pital bill.’ “Fix it so they’ve got to pay if they come. Can’t try to get the Welfare Board to approve everv lone, that’s too slow.” He also suggested that laymen. I no doctors whatsoever, be placed on the Hospital Authortiy. which I will probably function after the I hospital is built. In opening the meeting. Mr. Aldred declared that “we are here to see how we can get a hospital, not how we can’t get one. There are plenty of things we could give as reasons we can’t but we aren’t interested in that." Those attending Monday’s 1 (See Page 8)