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HERE 'N THERE Clarence Amos Stankey, of Summerville, Route 2, has been inducted into the U. S. Army, it was announced this week by Miss Mae Earl Strange, Clerk of the local Selective Service Board. He was inducted on Dec. 30, Miss Strange said. “Health” will be the theme of the regular meeting of the Trion Parent - Teacher Association, which will be held at 7:30 p. m. Tuesday at the High School building. Mrs. Preston David will be in charge. Mason-McCauley Post 6688 will meet at 8 o’clock tonight (Thurs day) at the Legion Hall. The 4-II Council of Chattooga County will meet at 10 a. m. Sat urday at the County Agent’s of fice to elect officers and set goals for this year, it was an nounced this week by J. B. But ler, County Agent. Performance reports for soil building practices carried out in 1948 must be turned in by Janu ary 15, C. C. Brooks, County Ad ministration officer, has disclos ed. Mr. Brooks said that this is positively the last day on which these reports can be accepted. A special service will be held at the Congregational Holiness Church, Lyerly, at 2:30 p. m. Sunday, January, 9. Everybody is invited to attend, according to the Rev. Paul Fowler, Pastor. The regular meeting of Trion Lodge 160 F. and A. M. will be held at 7:30 p. m. Saturday, it has been announced, and all qualified Masons are invited. The Baptist Training Union Rally will be held at the Berry ton Baptist Church at 7 p. m. Monday, January 10. An interesting program is be ing planned. The Rev. Ira Frazier pastor of the First Baptist Church, in Summerville, will be the speaker of the hour. Special music from Trion and Welcome Hill will be featured. Lyerly Independent Basketball team will meet Rockmart at 8 o’clock tonight (Thursday) on the Lyerly court. Also on the Lyerly court, the group will meet Chamberlain Avenue Baptist Church at 8 p. m. Saturday. * MORRIS S. HALE, FORMER GORE PRINCIPAL, DIES Morris S. Hale, 53, dean of Or lando Junior College, Orlando, Fla., died last week at Florida Sanitarium following a stroke earlier at his home. Mr. Hale was the first principal at Gore High School after the new school was built in 1920, and has numerous friends in this section. Well known as an educator, he left the position of dean of the University of Tampa in 1941 to gc to Orlando to organize Or lando Junior College. His efforts helped in raising the college to its present high position among state educational institutions, Addison L. Williams, president of the college, said Born at Smithville, Ga., Sept. 7, 1895, Dean Hale attended Emory University at Oxford, and Peabody Teachers College, Nash ville, Tenn. He was prominent in educational work in the Georgia public school system. From 1930 to W 33 he was sup erintendent of public schools in Tampa before becoming dean of the university there. He was a member of the First Methodist Church of Orlando. Besides his widow, Mrs. Alice S. Hale, he is sufvived by three sons, Morris S. Jr., teaching in Inverness, Ala : Robert F„ on leave from the U. S. Navy, and James M. Hale, a student at Hampden Dußo.se Academy, Zell wood; his mother. Mrs. A. B. Hale Clermont, and a sister, Mrs. S. M. Sanger, alsQ of Clermont. FARM GROUP TO MEET FRIDAY The County-wide farm pro gram planning committee will meet at 2 p. m. Friday. Jan. 7, at the courthouse. Composed of farm men and women from throughout the county, the group will make rec ommendations as to farm acti vities that can and should be made. These recommendations will be carried to farmers throughout the county at farm meetings and will be discussed at that time. ehr Siimmrrnillr Nruis VOL. 64; NO. 3 Second Flood in Three Months Hits Local Aren For the second time within the past three months, the Chattoo ga River overflowed it’s banks, causing much damage and anxi ety in the county. The previous flood took place November 28, 1948, and was de scribed as the worst in four dec ades. Trion, located on the banks of the river, received the brunt of the flood, as usual, being the only city in the county close enough to the river to be it’s victim in such times. An official of Riegel Textile Corporation, Trion, disclosed late Wednesday afternoon that no water was in any of the mill village houses and that no evac nations were contemplated Water stands tn the yards of dozens of the homes however, and the official stated that trucks were being used to trans port the residents and keep them supplied. The glove factory did not op-1 erate Wednesday, the official; said, because stem lines under the building were covered with water and heat was unavailable. It was not known at that time whether or not tt would function today. It was believed that the grey Mill could continue operation throughout the entire period, un less the river rose more than was expected. Parts of the finishing plant did not function Wednesday, because of the water in the keir pits, the Riegel official said. There was no school in Trion and Summerville school closed | it’s doors at norm Wednesday. Approximately six and one half inches rain fell in Summer ville from §:4O a. m. Monday un til 2 p. m. Wednesday, according to Mrs. J. R. Burgess, local weather observer. Between Mon day morning and Tuesday morn ing at 7:30 o’clock .94 of an inch fell, while four inches fell be-' tween 7:30 a. m. Tuesday and 1 7:30 a. m. Wednesday, Mrs. Burg ess disclosed. One and thirty-six hundredths fell between 7:30 a. m. and 2 p. m. Wednesday. Walter Neville, Assistant Coun ty Agent, stated that his office nad iVceiveu no reports of live stock lost because of the high water, and that probably no crops would be damaged. He pointed out that the No vember 28 flash flood damaged a great deal of corn and cotton Seal Returns Still To Be Made Here There is still time to take care of unanswered Christmas Seal letters, Mrs. O L. Cleckler, coun ty Seal Sale chairman, announc ed yesterday. “After checking the list of re plies against those to whom Seals were mailed, we have discovered that there are a number of coun ty residents who have overlooked their Christmas Seal letters,” she added. “Those who have bought and used Christmas Seals know that, they are directly supporting thel 1949 tuberculosis prevention and control program of the Chattoo ga Tu be rc ul is is Association, which is now underway. Those who still respond to these un answered Christmas Seal letters will be able to feel that they are participating in the protection of their own health and the health of others in this community.” Boy Scout Committee Elects New Officers The Boy Scout Chattooga District Committee met Friday night at the Riegeldale Tavern and elected officers for 1949. C. H. O’Neil Walker was elect ed chairman; Dr. Berlon Lov ingood, vice chairman: James Simmons, commissioner, and T. J. Espy, Jr., treasurer. Outgoing officers in the same order were James Simmons, W. S. James, Sam Cook and T. J. Espy, Jr. District Committee meetings will be held at the Riegeldale Tavern on the second Monday evening of each month for the coming year. Other Chairmen H. R. Foster was chosen ad vancement chairman. L. C. Dal ton. James Hammond, Gene Rackley and J. T. Morgan were selected for camping and ac tivities. S. A. Cook w'as selected as community chairman. Fi nance chairmen include T. J. Espy, R. P. Hardeman and A. B. Hammond. Dr. R. E. Davison and Leo Baker compose the SUMMERVILLE, CHATTOOGA COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1949 and that the present flood as yet, was not as bad, hence he believed the damage would be slight. The river continued it’s ram page south of Summerville into the Bolling area, where acres and acres of bottom land were under wurky water. Summerville bus terminal offi cials disclosed that although the busses were making trips south into Rome, the schedules were irregular and that at the present they were not definite. The situation was brightened up tremendously late Wednesday afternoon, when ole sol burst through the heavy clouds, smil ing down at their mischief with an assuring wink, to the hu manity looking on. JOKNW. DAVIS TO ADDRESS WILDLIFE CLUB John W. Davis. Summerville attorney and the new assistant Solicitor-General of the Rome Judicial Circuit, will be the prin cipal speaker at the January meeting of the Chattooga Wild life and Conservation Club at the Lyerly school auditorium at 7:30 p. m. Monday, Jan. 10, ac cording to president W. H. Smith. Mr. Davis also is chairman of the Board of Directors of the Wild life Club. Annual election of officers will take place Monday night, presi dent, vice-president, secretary treasurer and three directors to chosen. A resume of the club’s accomplishments during the first year of its organization, as well as a complete financial report, will be given. Luther T. Henderson Dies Here Sunday Luther T. Henderson died in Trion Hospital, Sunday, January 2 following a long illness. Funeral services were conduct ed at 1 p. m. Tuesday at Need more with the Rev. Ledbetter and the Rev. White officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cem etery, with Jordan Funeral Home, of Centre, in charge of arrangements. Mr. Henderson is survived by his wife; three sons, Wallace, Berry and Hugh, of Trion; four daughters, Mrs. Bell Battles and Mrs. Albert Crey, of Trion, Mrs. Marvin Turner. of Gadsden and Tressie Henderson, of Trion; one brother, L. T„ of Trion; four sis ters, Mrs. John Price, Flynt, Mich., Mrs. Henry Reunterberry, Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Albert Deel ey, Valley Head, Ala., and Mrs. Rita Henderson, Jamestown, Ala. General Assembly Will Recess for The The Georgia General Assembly will recess for several days in ; January for the purpose of i allowing members to attend the ; inauguration of President Harry S. Truman, according to advices : from legislative leaders. James S. Peters, Chairman of CONTINUED ON SOCIETY PAGE i health and safety committee. ' A. J. Strickland, Harry Harde i man, Erwin Thomas and Curtis Meacham were the selections for ■ leadership training. G. L. Mc- ■ Cartha, C. B. Bricker and A. G. > Dunson are in charge of organi . zation and extension. ; The Rev. Leßoy Obert and ■ the Rev. Henry Walker were se . lected to direct Cub Movement. C. H. Westin, of Rome, continues i as Scout Executive. ■ Members-at-large are: M. H. ■ Hankins, Ralph Tribble, A. M. : (Jack) Bryant, J. G. Allen, Sr., O. H. Elgin, Dr. H. C. Hardin, Frank Prince and E. C. Pester field. Any church or community group in the County interested in sponsoring a Scout Troop is urged to contact Mr. Walker, who will help furnish the ma terial and assistance necessary to organize a new troop. An ex perienced worker will also be provided troops desiring to or ganize. RAIN USHERS IN NEW CITY MAIL DELIVERY HERE The incessant rain here this I week made city mail delivery | even more welcome to many j Summerville residents, although 1 the two carriers probably didn’t find their new task too pleasant I a one amid the mud and damp ness. Mail delivery in certain proper-! ly-developed areas of Summer-; ville was begun Monday, after; several months planning by the Post Office Department and the City of Summerville. Postmaster John T. Stubbs this week urged all residents who do not have their houses num bered or who do not have boxes up to have this done immediate ly in order to benefit by this new service. All residents were reminded to contact correspondents and pub lishers, giving them their street address, so that all mail can be properly and quickly delivered. GRAND JURY IS SELECTED Grand Jurors drawn to serve at February Term, 1949, Chattoo ga Superior Court are: Morris Dalton, Amos Green, D. C. Perry, R. L. Moore, J. E. Petty john, M. B. Fubanks, Leonard Scoggins and J. H. Farmer. W. O. Bankey, John W. Peter son’ Sam Moon John E. Alexan der, Dwight Henderson, Henrry ClarX, J. A. Hammond, C. R. Toles and C. P. Hamilton. George E. Doster, R. J. Price, Robert M. Bridges, J. A. J Cooper, Paul B Holt, O. H. Elgin, John B. Whisnant, Jr., and Ernie A. Freeman. Albert Estes, Marvin Tucker, Gordon Cook, Joe A. Ragland, O. L. Cleckler, W. D. Cochran, Hu bert Johnson, J. R. Jackson, Jr., Irwin G. Thomas and J. L. Hen derson. Mrs. Mary Gamble Cameron, 85, Dies Mrs. Mary C irnble Cameron, 85, died at 11:3 p. m. Sunday at her residence Jl-’b>asr : Green, near Summerville Mrs. Cameron, daughter, of William Winston and Mary An derson Gamble, pioneer settlers at Chattooga County, was born at Pleasant Green and spent most of her lifetime there. She is survived by one son, Alfred S. Cameron, of Chatta nooga; two step-daughters, Mrs. H. L. Jennings, of Dallas, Texas, and Mrs. Robert Wood, of Chat tanooga: two sisters. Miss Annie Gamble and Mrs. L. G. Henry, both of Summerville. A number o" nieces and nephews also sur vive. Funeral services were conduct ed at the residence, Pleasant Green, at 2 p. m. Tuesday, with the Rev. Harry Foster officiating. Pallbearers were: D. L. Mc- Whorter, Gordon Allen, Wyatt I Ransom, James Marks, Carl Wil- I son and James Jackson. Inter ment was in Pleasant Green Cemetery. J. D. Hill Funeral j Home in charge. Mb. Emmett J. Alexander Dies Mrs. Mattie Elsberry Alexan der, 66, wife of Emmett J. Alex ander, of Trion Route 1, died at 7:15 p. m. Friday after a linger ing illness. She is survived by her hus band; one daughter. Mrs. Zell ner Perry, of Trion; one son, Willard, of Trion; two sisters, Mrs. C. P. Pierce, of Chicka mauga, and Mis. Charlie Stowe, of Summerville Route 2; two brothers, Felton Elsberry, of La- Fayette and Henry Elsberry, of Trion. One granddaughter also survives. Funeral services were conduct ed at the Pleasant Grove Church of Christ, of which she was a member, at 2 p. m. with Brother S. M. Connely and Brother L. H. Reavis officiating. Interment was in the Howell’s Cemetery in Hall’s Valley, "ear Trion. J. D. Hill Funeral Home of Summer ville in charge of arrangements. MOTHER OF DR. BROWN DIES Mrs. Willie M Brown, 82. died at her home in Cedar Bluff. Ala , Sunday, Jan. 2. "Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church, in Cedar Bluff, Monday afternoon with interment in the family lot there. Mrs. Brown is survived by two sons. Dr. H. D. Brown, of Sum merville, and T C. Brown, of Alexandria, La. NEW COUNTY OFFICIALS COME IN WITH THE NEW YEAR PETIT JURORS FOR FEBRUARY TERM OF COURT ARE CHOSEN Petit Jurors have been drawn to serve the February Term, 1949, Chattooga Superior Court. Court will convene Monday, Meb. 7, at 10 a. m. J. L. Thornberry, James Dawson, J. W. Allen, W. P. McCullum, J. M. Green, Arthur Norton, C. A Floyd, Will C. Woods and Julius Coulter. Charles Fowler, Jr., Dave Cohen, R. L. Gardner, M. J. Hogg, John R. Cox, Hill E. Owens, James P. Smith, H. C. Brown. Jr. and J. C. Fleming. Earl Williams, J. J.Wix, L. C. Tripp, Ralph Elrod, Hubert E. Scoggins, H. A. Powell, Dennis Cox and T. A. Cook. Julius E. Sprayberry, J. A. L. Jackson, Charlie Moon, S. J. An derson, Edgar L. Gray, M. H. Owings, Jr., A. S. Alexander, Clifford M. McCollum, H. P. Alex ander and J. F Parker. Glenn Hall, O. W. Scott. Alvin E. Grogan, Kelly Young, H. A Linderman, Mose Clayton and William E. Allen. C. E. Peppers, Harold Scoggins, W. T. Kellett, John W. Rose, J. G. Espy, J. T. Arden, W. H. Cook, Leroy Day and Tom C. Baker. Th following jurors are to re oort Monday Feb. 14, at 9 a. m. T. M. Ferguson, Joe J. Hix, L. E. Scoggins, Clayton Howell, J. R. Gamble, Ralph L. Vanpelt and A. W. Land. Ray Barfifeld, James E. McCoy, R. E. Patrick, Duke rispy, W. A. Hix, J. Leo Baker, Carlton Strange, R. M. Clark, H. B. Hood, M. A. Strawn, James Alexander and John R. Bailey. Summerville District Georgia Power Co. Is Now Enlarged - The Summerville District of the Georgia Power Company has been enlarged to include the counties of Dade and Walker, in addition to Chattooga county, J. J. McDonough, vice president, announced this week. The Summerville District was established last July to give im proved service to a rapidly grow ing business and industrial sec tion of Northwest Georgia. At that time it included only Sum merville, Trion and Menlo and the rural areas surrounding those towns. The addition of Dade and Walker counties will result in better electrical opera tions for those areas. Mr. Mc- Donough said. The power company’s local of fices in Trenton and Chicka mauga are included in the new addition to the Summerville ; District. They were formerly in i the Dalton District. J. T. Mor gan is Summerville District i Manager. The Dalton District has been I extended southward and now' 1 embraces most of Bartow coun ; ty, including the Adairsville lo ! cal office and the office in Car i tersville which serves the terri tory surrounding that city. Under the new arrangement, Mr. McDonough said, the district operating headquarters of the pow'er company will be able to I serve the company’s customers to best advantage. Riles Held for Guy L. Swealman Guy Lee Sweatman, 36. died suddenly at his residence 32-B 6th Avenue, Trion, at 12:30 a. m. Thursday. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eller E. Roberts Sweatmari; his father, Jim Sweatman, of Sum merville; four sons, Clarence, Orval, Mack and Jerry, all of Trion; tw’o sisters, Mrs. Nell Dyer, of Blairsville and Miss Floy Sweatman, of Summerville; three brothers. Ralph and Ed, of Summerville, and Grady, of Trion. Funeral service were conducted at the Welcome Hill Baptist Church at 2 p. m. Friday with the Rev. Frank Craton officiat ing. Pallbearers were: Ben Rich ; ardson, George Stinnett, N. L., T. J. and H. G Roberts and Roy Burks. Interment was in Trion Cemetery. J. D. Hill Funeral Home in charge. NEW SHERIFF MAKES TWO RAIDS IN 3-DAY PERIOD Starting his feur-year reign as sheriff of Chattooga County off with a “bang,” Reuben Lyons, who took office Saturday, made two raids on bootleggers by Mon day night and had 13 persons arrested for various misdemean or charges by Sunday morning. John C. Stroup, alias Tom Stroup, of near Menlo, was arrested by Sheriff Lyons, Mon day night for possessing a still for the manufacture of alcoholic beverage. According to the sheriff, the five-gallon still was in a water barrel at the end of the house and the condonsor and other equipment was located in an out house, approximately 30 feet from the rear of the house. Stroup was placed under a SSOO bond. Assisting in the arrest was Deputy Sherifi Edmond Kerce and Henry Massey, Menlo Depu ty. A quantity of beer was found at Ray’s Place near Coludland, Sunday, and T . R. Magnusson was arrested by the sheriff for possessing bee’ for the purpose of re-sale without a license. He w'as released under a S3OO bond. TOWN OF TRION TO HOLD CITY ELECTION TODAY The city election for the Town of Trion is being held today, with the only opposition being for the offices of councilmen. Mayor W. B. Simmons and Re corder and Mayor Pro - Tern Harry Hardeman are seeking re election without opposition. Os the seven candidates for Councilmen, five will be selected. Those seeking office are: C. B. Bricker, Roy Bruce, Andrew' ■Campbell, L. C. Dalton, Graves Gore. Clayton Smallwood and J. C Woods. C. OF C DIRECTORS HOLD REGULAR MEET At the regular meeting of the Directors of the Chattooga Chamber of Commerce here Tuesday afternoon, it was dis closed that Mr. Ransom, of the State Department of Health, At lanta. had discussed plans for building a county hospital here with T. J. Espy, Chairman of a Planning Committee, Fred Al dred, President of the Chamber of Commerce, which is sponsor ing the move, and several other members of the C. of C. Only after the state has pro vided it’s third of the finances, will the federal government pro vide it‘s third, Mr. Ransom told the group, it was disclosed. Also, the federal government will have to approve the architect and the plans for th‘e hospital. Mr. Ran som estimated that the hospital would cost approximately $450.- 000. The Board of Directors de cided to postpone further dis cussion of the matter until the next meeting when the General Assembly will have met and per haps State funds will have been provided. A number of persons and firms have not been contacted for membership in the Chamber. Moses E. Brinson, Chairman of the Membership Committee, said, however as soon as weather per mits, another canvass will be made. There are now' 116 paid mem bers, with $1,661 having been paid as dues, Mrs. Mary John Fow'ler office secretary, reported. The goal has been set at 300 members. , The report to get permission to submit an application for a local Building Loan Association is al most completed, Mr. Brinson dis closed. Plans are underway to have a Rome radio station place a re mote studio in Summerville, it was disclosed b y Archibald Farrar, local attorney, who sought the approval of the Chamber in the matter. According to Mr. Farrar, if enough interest is shown, the radio station wall operate from Summerville from one to two hours a day. The Chamber voted to sign a 13-weeks contract for a 15-minute program. Mr. Aldred, President,. called the meeting to order and pre sided. The minutes were read by E. C. Psterfild, Secretary. Growing With Chattooga $1.50 A YEAR Three of the seven County of ficials here moved out of the courthouse last week to make room for their young successors, who took office on January 1, for a four year term. The other four officers calmly watched the movings of their “neighbors,” having retained their positions when the people voiced their opinions last March 10 and again in the General Election on No vember 8 Colorful A. H. (Tiny) Glenn, 74-year old former sheriff of Chattooga County, who was first sheriff here when he was 21, left his office here Saturday after be ing defeated by the young, ag gressive former Summerville po lice chief and state patrolman, Reuben A. Lyons, in the County Primary. Lyons also defeated W. H. Tallent, who sought the office in the General Election as an independent candidate. Edmond Kerce, also a former policeman in Summerville, was named as Lyons chief deputy. Other deputies have not yet been named. Sheriff and Mrs. Lyons, the parents of two children, Robert Earl and Gladys Ann, have taken up their residence in the jail. Veteran tax collector Austin Scoggins, who had maintained the office for 24 consecutive years, moved aside Saturday to make room for Emmett Clark son, young war veteran. Youngest of the county offic ers is Ray Van Pelt, 24-year old veteran and native of Chattooga County, who defeated the Rev. G. D. Erwin, to become County Tax Receiver. On the sidelines, so to speak, was John Jones, Clerk of Court, John King, Ordinary, C. B. Akin, County School Superintendent, and J. B. Stephenson, Surveyor. Only Mr. Jones bad an opponent in the election, and he defeated “Muley” Hix to retain his office. Legislature to Be Ask to Provide More Prison Funds Atlanta (GPS). Although some progress toward segrega tion in the state prisons has been made by the provision of sep arate institutions for insane prisoners and tubercular pris oners, this progress has not been enough, according to State Cor rections Director Charles A Williams. For that reason the State Board of Corrections will ask the 1949 Legislature for an ad ditional $600,000 to bring about the complete segregation of women, juvenile and incorrigible state prisoners. The Board will ask the Legislature to provide $250,000 for a separate prison for women, $250,000 for an institu tion for juveniles and SIOO,OOO to build an escape-proof prison in connection with a rock quarry for the incorrigibles. If a new prison for w'omen is constructed, preferably in At lanta or Macon, the present women’s prison at Tattnall can be used for first offenders there. Director Williams explained. He stressed the emergency need of a prison for incorrigibles, say ing: “Invariably it is the incorri gibles who promote strikes and riots, advocate disobedience to prison rules, and create chaos and confusion among other prisoners.” Still another recommendation of the director is the industriali zation of Tattnall so that the physically handicap:: ■ d prison ers kept there can become self supporting. Director Williams said that there now are 1.510 prisoners at Tattnall, 260 at the juvenile camp in Rome and 66 at a pris on camp in Charlton County. The remainder of mere than 6.000 prisoners are serving time in various county work camps. W. B. Farrar Is Now Associated With Father William B. Farrar, Jr., formerly of Chicago, 111., is now associated with his father, B. W. Farrar in the SummerviPe Insurance Ag ency and Farrar Realty Compa ny. Mr. Farrar had been connected with the Sinclair Refining Com pany in Chicago for the past four years. Previously he worked as a re search chemist for the Texas Company. Pon Arthur, Texas, and Lockport. 11l for six years. He is a graduate of Summer ville High School and Duke Uni versity, having received a B. S. degree in chemistry. Mr. Farrar was bom in Atlan ta, however he was raised in Summerville.