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Try Our Job Printing VOL 65; NO. 21 Gore Graduation Exercises to Begin With Class Night After a month’s work on the senior play the Gore Seniors have started making plans for the final exercises. The first of these will be at 8 p. m. Thurs day, May 19, when they appear in the class night exercises. On Sunday, May 22, at 10 a. m. the churches of the com munity will meet in the high school auditorium for joint Sun day School. The Pleasant Grove Baptist Church will have charge of the service. The Rev. George C. Schroeder, pastor of the church, will teach the lesson. The Rev. J. F. Mir rin, District Supertintendent of the Cherokee Presbytery, will deliver the Baccalaureate Ser mon. Harold Storey will render special music for these pro grams. The final exercises will be held at 8 p. m. Monday, May 23, when the seniors will be award ed their diplomas. John Davis, Assistant Solicitor-General o f the Rome Judicial Circuit, will deliver the main address. Red Cross Io Aid In 'Exercise Tarheel’ War games beginning this! week in the Ft. Bragg - Camp । Maskall. N. C, area by 30.000 troops from military installa- ■ tions in the South and East i will include a Red Cros welfare' unit, Mose E. Brinson chairman of the Chattooga County Red Cross Chapter, was informed to day by Ft. Bragg Cross Field Di rector Richard Hart. Specialists in the handling of family welfare emergencies and ot he r personal problems of servicemen have been assigned to the unit from Ft. Bragg, Ft. Jackson, S. C., and Camp Le- June, N. C., offices of the Red Cross, under Hart’s direction, Mr. Brinson was informed. The war games dubbed “Exer cise Tarheel,” are scheduled to get under way today ana extend through May 20. Troops, and al so the Red Cross unit, moved into the Camp Mackall area sev eral weeks ago for skirmishes and training preliminary to the big simulated battle. “Field Director Hart reports that on the basis of the number of cases already handled, more than 1,000 servicemen assigned to the war games and training period will have called upon the Red Cross for some type of as sistance before ‘Exercise Tar heel’ ends,” Mr. Brinson said. “The Chattooga County Chap ter is particularly interested in this military operation, since money contributed through our annual fund campaigns is help ing to finance Red Cross opera tions there. Welfare aid to the military is one of the major services of the Red Cross. “Hart reports that his staff at Camp Mackall,, working with the base office at Ft. Bragg and with hometown chapters throughout the nation, has been handling up to a score of emer gency cases daily, in addition to many routine requests.” 14 Subligna Seniors Graduate May 20 Fourteen Subligna High School Seniors will receive their diplomas at graduation exercises at 8 p. m. Friday, May 20 at the high school auditorium. Dr. L. C. Cutts, president of Truett-McConnell Junior College at Cleveland, has been invited to make the address. The baccalaureate sermon will be delivered by Dr. O. E Rut land. pastor of the North Broad Baptist Church in Rome, at 3:30 p m. Sunday, May 15. There will be an evening of entertainment at the school at 8 p. m. Friday. May 13. Mrs. Mary E. Lansdell will present her music recital, and the eighth grade will present “Ten Percent Tommy.” The seventh grade will present, “The Ghosts of Deep dene.” COOSA LIVESTOCK SALES $29,525 Total sales at the Coosa Val ley Livestock Sale on Wednes day, May 4, were $29,525.02, with 80 buyers and 129 sellers ex changing 380 cattle, 66 hogs, three pigs and one horse. Hogs were $13.30 to sl7 cwt.; calves, $lO to $27.75 cwt.; steers, $17.25 to $24.75 cwt.; bulls. sl6 to $19.40 xpwt.; dairy type heif ers, sl7 to $27 cwt.; springers, S7O to $166 per head. ^nmmpruilk News HERE 'N THERE A veteran of three years’ service reenlisted in the United States Army last week, accord ing to an announcement from the Rome U. S. Army and U. S.| Air Force Recruiting Station, 406 West Building. He was Ernest R. Hughes, 20, Lyerly, Route 1. Hughes is a graduate of Lyerly High School, class of 1945. He is a veteran of the European Theater of Operations, serving with the Adjutant General’s De partment. His awards include the World War II Victory Medal ■ and Army of Occupation Medal. | Hughes is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Hughes, of Lyerly. A recruiting sergeant from ( Rome is at the Summerville Post Office every Thursday. The regular convocation of Trion Chapter 19, Royal Arch Masons will be held at 8 p. m. Saturday. All Royal Arch Masons are in vited. The regular communication of Lyerly Lodge of Masons, No. 336, will be held at 8 p. m. Saturday at Lyerly. All members are asked to at- I tend as there will be work in the apprentice degree. The Rev. Tommy Waits, pas | tor of the LaFayette Church of Christ will preach at the Chapel j Hill Community House at 2:30 ' p. m. Sunday, May 15. Everyone is invited to attend. Two men connected with the Royal Exposition Shows, operat ing last week north of Summer ville, were arrested Saturday night by Sheriff Reuben Lyons on a charge of operating a gam ing device. The men, Charles H. Royal and John K. Palmer, were both released under S2OO bond each. The Rev. T. E. Sherwood, pas tor. of Kensington Methodist Churqh, will preach at Fisher’s Chapel Methodist Lhardl, 3 miles east of Sublingan, at 3:3Q p. m. Sunday, May 15. The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper wlil follow the sermon. The Pastor will baptize children at the close of the service. The Blue Stocking, student newspaper at Presbyterian Col lege, recently *-eceived an All- American rating by the As -1 sociated Colleg’ate Press, gen erally conceded to be the best judge of college journalism in America today. Harry Foster, son of the Rev and Mrs. Harry Foster of Summerville, is a member of this staff. In gaining this signal honor, the Blue Stocking was one of three small college weeklies in the nation to win the award. Honors accorded colleges and universities are divided into five classes. The All-American rating is tops among the rat ings—the superior award. This was the fifth time the Blue Stocking has won the All- American award. Reese Cleghorn, editor of “The Phoenix," Emory student magazine, has been appointed by the faculty to the student publication board, it was an nounced this «'eek at Emory. Cleghorn is a member of Sigma Delta Chi honorary jouralism fraternity, and Chi Phi social fraternity. He is the son of Mrs. John Cleghorn, of Summerville, and a former employee of The Sum merville News. Charles Turner, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Turnar, of Sum merville. has been elected presi dent of the Senior Class of the Emory School of Denistry. Mr. Turner is a member of the Psi Omega Dental Fraternity, for which he has served as sec retary. He attended the Summerville Schools prior to entrance at Emory. The annual. Trion T - Club dance will be held Friday even ing, May 27. at the Trion Com munity Center, it has been an nounced. Jack Kranyik and * his or chestra will provide the music for the affair. Tickets may be obtained from Glee Bryant. James (Sloppy) Floyd or Ross Stephens. The Trion Golf and Fishing Club will sponsor a dance at the Community Center gymnasium at 9 p. m. Friday. May 13. Tickets may be obtained from C. B Bricker, J. A. Byars, R. P. Hardeman, James Hammond and G. L. McCartha. SUMMERVILLE, CHATTOOGA COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1949 MISS ANNIE PIUS TO PRESENT LAST RECITAL HERE TCNIGL 1 ||? >* % - t I Or? Me t IE fgPFw v \ ■ * .A * “Miss Annie” is retiring. This lovely, gracious lady, Miss Annie Pitts, who has taught voice, music and expression to Chattooga Countians for ap proximately 50 years, will pre sent her last recital tonight. As they watch their children and even grandchildren, many persons attending the recital will remember long ago when they themselves were presented by Miss Annie. They will, as their children will in the years to come, remember the patient guidance, the understanding smile and the kind heart of their beloved “Miss Annie” as she guided them through the more tedious lessons. Although alone now. Miss An nie was next to the youngest in a sextette of lovely and talented daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Warren Pitts, pioneers in Chattooga County. There were no sons. “My mother loved the country and had always lived there, but father preferred town life,” re lates Miss Annie, “and he per suaded her to move here from out in the country. He did have a blacksmilth shop, but after moving into town he set up a Grading of City Food Establishments to Begin Certain requirements with which all food establishments in the city of Summerville must meet, were set up in an ordi nance passed by the council on May 30, 1948. These require ments must be conformed with within a year from that date. This is what is known as a grading ordinance, based on the U. S. Public Health Code and the Georgia State Code governing cases, soda fountains, meat - markets and all other places where food and drink is pre pared, served or sold The 12 months allowed owners and managers to comply with the provisions of this ordinance will elapse on the first day of June this year, and a represen tative of the State Health De partment, Food Division will be gin the inspection and posting of grade cards in all Food estab lishments in the city of Sum merville covered by this ordi nance. Several preliminary in spections have been made dur ing the past year to assist own ers and managers in preparing and installing proper equipment so as to be eligible for either an "A" or “B” grade when ordi nance becomes effective June 1, 1949. Any one desiring further in formation, advice or asistance may contact Chattooga County Health Nurse at the local Health Office. There are three grades under the ordinance passed for Sum merville, "A” grade which is a premium grade, or perfect grade in all respects of building as General Merchandise store here.” It was one of the three or four stores in Summerville at the time and Miss Pitts recalls that he sold musical -instru ments, along with straw hats, flour and just about anything else a person would need. ■ Father played the violin and we girls played some instru ments, so we had a sort of band,” states Miss Annie. “One sister played a guitar, another a mandolin, another a piano, one a harmonica and another an autoharp.” Attended Shorter The Pitts girls received their education at Shorter College, Rome. Miss Annie also attended Southern Female Institute at Anniston, Ala., although she re ceived her diploma in voice at Shorter. She also studied piano and expression at the Rome col lege. She recalls attending the Taylor Institute, which was lo cated in the building that is now the Negro School, in Summer ville. Throughout her entire life. Miss Annie has lived in Sum merville and she can "barely re- Continued on Social Page well as equipment, food served, manner of serving, storage, dish washing, sterilizaation, area surrounding place of business in regards to cleanliness. This grade requires floors to be of smooth construction, tile, ce ment inlaid linolium etc. walls must be smooth, washable at least five feet from floor, no cracks ceiling free from cracks and a light color. Next is “B” grade which re quires the same conditions as A grade, the only difference be tween the two grades being in the construction of the building. Many establishments rent b^' the month or have short leases. The building is old with rough floors or walls and ceilings. The cost of bringing the building up to an “A” grade standard would be enormous, with neither the owner nor renter financially able to bear the expense, so the Health Dept, approves the busi ness for a "B" grade, providing everything is up to A grade ex cept the building itself. Next, the “C” grade which does not meet requirements and will not be allowed to continue operation more than 30 days af ter the place has been graded and a “C” card posted. Unless the faults are corrected and a higher grade can be reached by the end of 30 days the place must close and remain closed until corrections are made and the place is given an inspection and approved by a State Food Inspector. It is felt that the 12 months allowed for the installation of proper equipment and repairs necessary has been adequate. People to Decide On Sunday Movies and Athletic Events REGISTRATION IS BEGUN IN COUNTY Approximately 20 0 persons had registered during the first three days of the voters re-reg istration this week, is was dis closed late Wednesday by James (Sloppy) Floyd, of the Registra tion Board. The registration was begun Monday by Mr. Floyd, A. B. Mc- Curdy and Rufus Brison togeth er with an assistant, although they had been informed by the County that they would work ■‘at then - own risk” as the coun ty would not pay for the work. Os the persons re-registering so far, none have disqualified, Mr. Floyd said. He pointed out that those who can read and write are merely asked to read a small portion of the State or U. S. Constitution and to write that which they read. The il literate will be asked 30 ques tions, 10 of which must be cor rect. Mr. Floyd said they have been instructed to keep a plenti ful supply of forms on hand, so that those who wish to can take a copy of the questions home with them to learn in the event they do not know a sufficient number of answers. The registration will continue ! indefinitely, it was stated, and * he Tax Collector’s office in the : courthouse is open from 8 a. m. !to 5 p. m.. six days a week for the registration. The old voting list will be used in both the hospital bond | election and the Sunday movie election which will be held on May 28 and May 21. respectively, and one does not have to re register in order to vote at those ' times. Beginning in 1950 the new list will be used. * NEGRO LIBRARY TO BE DISCUSSED HERE ON MAY 17 The New Bethel Baptist Church in Summerville will be the scene at 8 p. m. Tuesday. May 17, of a meeting to discuss a Negro Library for the coun ty. The Rev. J. L. Dorsey is pas tor of the church. Among the speakers will be Miss Lucille Hix and Mr. Cousins both of the State Library Ser vice. The Chattooga County Library Board invites all those interest ed both white and negro, to at tend this meeting to help plan the establishment of this much i needed library. I that no one has been discrim ! ininated against. It is not the I desire of the Mayor, City Council or the State Health Department to force anyone out of business but the time has come for 1 the people to have clean restau rants. safe food and proper safe I guards against food poisoning which has been so prevelant especially during the dangerous summer months. Many improvements have been noted in Summerville since the preliminary inspections be gan. Owners and managers have show great interset. have been more than willing to make any (correction suggested and it is felt that every one will benefit from this ordinance. When the grading is complet ed in June a list of places ap proved and grade given will be printed in the newspaper and grade cards wih be pasted hi each food establishment. A re inspection will be made at least every three months and any place falling to keep up to the grade posted will be degraded and warned on what corrections are needed. t his ordinance has now been made county wide and when the year is up in 1950 all food estab lishments In Chattooga County will also be given a grade on the same code as Summerville. From time to time there will be other articles and reports on the food sanitation program for Chattooga County in the news paper and the public i* urged to watch for them, and address any questions, complaints or suggestions to the County Health Department. EIRE DESTROYS LYERLY BARBER SHOP AND CAFE A one-chair barber shop and small case in Lyerly were de stroyed in a fire at 4 o’clock Wednesday morning. The origin of the fire was undetermined. Telephone lines to Lyerly were out of order Wednesday because of the fact that 45 feet of cable were melted by the fire. The Dalton crew joined the Sum merville crew in replacing the cable and it was expected to be completed late yesterday, Miss Grace Weaver, Manager of the Summerville Telephone Compa ny, said. Woodwork at the top of the Lyerly Cash Store was scorched and the appearance of the Sum merville Fire Department on the scene was attributed to the sav ing of this brick building which was located several feet from the small frame building in which the case and barber shop was housed. A. M. Bryant, owner of the case, estimated his loss in the building and equipment at $2„- 000. The building was insured for SI,OOO, he said. The case had been rented -to J. L. Everett, whose loss in stock was approxi mately SI.OOO. The barber shop was owned by Albert (Buck) White and was not insured. The loss sustained by Mr. White was not known. LOCAL ART DISPLAYED AT S'VILLE SCHOOLS Thursday could have been well called “Art Day” at the Sum merville elementary and pri mary schools. Each room and the halls dis played art by the children dur ing the past year. As their parents and friends called in the afteroon little guides showed them the work done during the year and ex plained briefly stories concern ing the posters and other ex hibits,. During the morning high school pupils v*®wed the rooms and the grammar school pupils visited other rooms. This was the first annual art exhibit at the school, and ob servers expressed hope that it would not be the last. On visiting the three seventh grades, friends and parents of the students were interested to learn that the classes had visit ed Atlanta the day before. An outgrowth of their visit were drawings and paintings concern ing the Empire City of the South Seventh grade guides told of visiting historical .and scenic spots in Atlanta and of meeting and talking with the Governor Teachers explained that crea tive art is becoming more and more widely recognized as a definite need in public school education. The teachers encour age the pupils’ participation in art but do not ®uggest or in any way interfere with the child’s own imagination, it was pointed out. Art is not often taught as a separate subject, but instead is used to emphasize and to pro mote interest in the regular sub jects. teachers said. From Thursday’s exhibit will be chosen works that will be entered in the Public School Art Exhibit at the Chattooga County Fair in the Fall. The children not only drawn and paint, but they also make clay models, embroider, make airplane and boat models, and in one particular Instance had modelled oil well derricks using toothpicks. Other children had tiny tools from wood, made flowers from cleaning tissues, and made stuffed animals. TRION SENIORS GIVE SQUARE DANCE SAT. Another old-fashioned square dance will be presented by the Trion High School seniors at 8 p. m. Saturday, it was disclosed this week. The dance held last Saturday night was such a success the seniors decided to sponsor an other simillar affair. Tommy Thomas and his Circle "C" Cowboys will furnish the I music. Growing With Chattooga $ I 50 A YEAR An electoin has been called for Saturday, May 21, to determine whether or not the residents of Summerville wish to have mo tion pictures shown on Sunday and whether or not they wish to have athletic events, games or contests licensed to operate on Sunday. The election was called by the City Council at their regular meeting Monday night. There will be two ballots, City attorney T. J. Espy said this ■week, one on which the voter will denote whether or not he wishes movies to operate here on Sunday, and the other on whether or not he wishes ath letic events, games or contests to be licensed to operate on Sun day. The election will be held be tween the. hours of 7 a. m. and 6 p. m., it was stated. Presbyterian Organ To Be Ded'cated To Mr. Montgomery At a ceremony Sunday morn ing the new Hammond organ at the Summerville Presbyterian Church will be dedicated to the memory of the late Ernest Montgomery, who passed away last year. During the ceremony special music will be presented by Mrs. John D. Taylor, organist, and a plaque will be placed on the organ telling of the dedication to Mr. Montgomery. He had long been a member of the church and had planned and managed th* building of the present church which was com pleted in 1924 Mr. Montgomery •also was an Elder in the church. LOCAL PEOPLE TO ATTEND DISTRICT LEGION MEETING Several Chattooga Countians will attend the Seventh District Convention of the Georgia De partment of American Legion and Legion Auxiliary, which will be held Saturday and Sunday at Cartersville. John Brock, of Adairsville, is the District Legion Commander, while Miss Mae Earl Strange, of Summerville, is the Auxiliary President. A dance on Saturday night will precede the activities on Sunday afternoon. Afternoon speakers Sunday will be Lt. Gov ernor Marvin Griffin and Lee Rogers, Managing Editor of the Atlanta Constitution. Among those from this coun ty planning to attend are Mr and Mrs. Johnny Argo, Miss Mae Earl Strange. Mrs. Hollis L. Murphy, Mrs. James Hawkins and Mrs. R. N. Trimble. Area Community Improvement Conutest Now in Progress Upward of $4,000 in cash awards await winning com munities in the fourth annual Chattanooga Area Community Improvement Contest which ex tends from mid - April to the close of November, 1949. accord ing to information furnished by the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce which sponsors the friendly competition in which around 100 communities in 20 counties are expected to parti cipate. Folders containing all the contest rules have been sent to country and home agents throughout the trade area, from whom a copy may be secured by any family or Individual inter ested. There are some 20 civic or ganizations participating 1 n making this contest possible, in addition to numerous Chatta nooga business and professional firms. First place in the 1948 con test was won by the Kensington community. Walker Cou ty. with second place captured by the Blue Springs community. Bradly, Bradly County, Tenn. Little Sand Mauntain, of this county was an entrant in the contest. Disinterested fudges make personal inspections of each community selected as county winner, and base their study upon the following: home food supply, passible: sound farming system, 200 points; home and farm appearances, 200 points; community improvements, 400 I points.