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Try Our Job Printing VOL. 65; NO. 38 VFW to Give College Scholarships Locally The local post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars made plans Thursday night at the regular meeting to join other local civic groups in awarding scholar ships to worthy high school sen iors for college. This will be one of the major projects of the organization for this year, VFW leaders said, and it will be one which they feel will go toward the betterment of the entire comunlty. John Stubbs. Jr was narhed chaairman of the scholarship committee and Hinton Logan and Hill Hammond were named to serve with him on the com mittee. Previously,* the Summerville- Trion Rotary Club, the Summer ville Lions Club and the Trion Lions Club together financed the giving of scholarships to lo cal high school seniors. Last year six young men and women were given $l5O scholarships. They are selected on their leadership, character and citi zenship qualifications and must be in the upper one half or one third of their class. Only high school seniors are eligible. The scholarship is sent direct to the school of the student’s choice and is applied to his or her expenses. At Thursday night’s meeting, the. VFW also raised $77 to be given to aid the “blue baby” op eration which is to be performed this week on 8-year-old Rodney Martin, of Summerville. AUTO PRESENTED LOCAL BASEBALL HERO SUNDAY Many of those Chattooga Countians who couldn’t attend the “Country Brown Day” in Atlanta Sunday viewed the ac tivities via television. The star of the Crackers’ team, “Country” was honored by his fellow-countians, who pre sented him with a new 1949 se dan before thousands of spec tators. Ralph is currently batting .316 for the Crackers and is most popular with baseball fans throughout the south. He Is ai native of Summerville. Mrs. Bentley Dies In Trion Friday Mrs. Willie Elizabeth Bentley, 80, died in Trion at 9 p. m. Fri day. She is survived by one daugh ter, Mrs. Kirby Nelson, of Miami; two sons, Frank Bentley, of Key West, Fla., and Raymond C. Bentley, of Miami. Fla.; one sis ter, Mrs. Jannie Jones, of Jack sonville, Fla. Funeral services were conduct ed at the Metcalf Baptist Church in Thomasville, at 4 p. m. Sun day with interment in Thomas ville. Garden Club to Sponsor Cooking School Here The Chattooga County Garden Club will sponsor a Cooking j School on Tuesday and Wednes day, October 4-5, at the Sum merville High School Audit o’d um. Tuesday's school will be at 7:30 a. m. while the school for Wednesday will begin at 2:30 p. m. This is the first cooking school of its kind to be held here and it is hoped that all persons in terested in the preparation of food by any method will attend one or both sessions, club lead ers said. The school will be one and one-half hours long and all food will be given away along with -HERE ’N TIIERE- Elizabeth Imojean Gau, of Summerville, has been admitted ; as a student to David Lipscomb . College. Nashville, for the 1048- । 50 session. A graduate of the Summerville High School. Miss Oass will ma- : jor in elementary education at i Lipscomb. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs. H. C. Oass. David Lipscomb College will < begin its fifty - ninth session i September 19. The institution is ( beginning its third year as a standard senior college. 11 (The Biimmmiillr Nnus j DAVIS RESIGNS AS COUNTY CLERK; McWhorter named John Davis Announced his resignation as Clerk for the ; County Board of Commissioners effective Thursday, Sept. 1. H. M. McWhorter, was named to succeed him. In his resignation, Mr. Davis, Summerville attorney, stated ■ that the reason for his resigna tion was lack of sufficient time to devote to the position. He pointed that his duties as Assistant Solicitor of the Rome Judicial Circuit had been in creased with the recent resigna tion of Paul W. Painter, of La- Fayette, as Assistant Solicitor. Mr. Painter relinquished his position because of increased duties in his private practice SIO,2SOSUITFILED AGAINST SHERIFF A young Summerville woman filed a $10,250 suit last week against Chattooga County Sheriff Reuben Lyons, charging malicious prosecution. Miss Hilda Jackson filed the civil suit following the dismissal of charges against her of pos sessing and transporting illegal whiskey in this dry county. The young woman was a pas senger in a Summerville taxi with two men when Sheriff Lyons stopped the car and ar rested all three and the taxi driver on the liquor law viola tions. All were jailed in Summerville and later made bond demanding a preliminary trial. The state dismissed the warrant against Miss Jackson and'she immedi ate filed the civil action The de fense now has 30 days to an swer the charges. Bobby Lee Cook, who has re cently opened a law office in Summerville, represents Miss Jackson, while T. J. Espy, Jr., represents the sheriff. Miss Hemphill Dies At Teloga Monday Miss Ann Hemphill, 80, died at her home, Summerville, Route 3, near Teloga, where she was born and reared at 7 a. m. Mon day. Miss Hemphill is survived by one sister, Miss Mandie Hemp hill, Summerville, Route 3. Funeral services were con ducted qt the Beersheba Presby terian Church of which she was a member, at 4 p. m. Tuesday, With the Rev. S. K. Dodson of i ficiating. Interment was in the Macedonia Cemetery. J. D. Hill Funeral Home in charge of ar rangements. i electrical door prizes. Men usually enjoy programs of । this type. Garden Club leaders said, and are welcome to come along with their wives. High school girls studying Home Ec onomics throughout the county I are especially welcome. Programs containing all reci ! pes used on the stage will be presented to each person both days. Tickets will be on sale at the door, or may be purchased from any Garden Club member, Proceeds will be used for Civic Imp. ovements In Chattooga county. A section in the rear will bo reserved for colored cooks. The American Legion Auxili ary will have a called meeting at 7an p m. Friday at the Aux iliary Home, Mae Earl Strange: President, has announced. A square dance will be held at the Memorial Home at 9 p. m. Friday. The regular communication ol Trion Lodge 160. F. and A. M., will be held at 7:30 p. m. Satur day,. Sept. 10. All qualified Masons are in vited. , b SUMMERVILLE, CHATTOOGA COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1949 j s ■ ft I ml S 9 i f Me iWlllp lIH f * 111 •II Will WIIMk - I |»B inKll* I J z ' |gg| i ? " 11 w it IM ' ■<" ' 1 ~ 4 ’ "A I W - “HOME-TOWNER’S”—LocaI civic leaders who attended tne meeting on progress of the Champion Home Town Contest in Dalton on August 31 are shown. They are, left to right, front row, Miss Edna Fuller, Mrs. J. T. Morgan, Mrs. Paul Weems, Miss Beulah Shropshire and Mrs. John Bankson. Back row, J. T. Morgan. T. J. Espy, Jr., Fred Medders and C. B. Akin. Rotary Fellowship "Wonderful," Dist. Gov. Tells Club “The Mechanics of Rotary” was the topic of an address by Grover C. Hamrick, of Albany, governor of the 204th District of Rotary International yesterday as he addressed members of the fillip Grover C. Hamrick I Summerville-Trion Rotary Club at Riegeldale Tavern, Trion. Discussing his recent at tendance of the Rotary Club In ternational Assembly in Lake Placid. N. Y„ Mr. Hamrick said the fellowship was “wonderful” and that men from all over the world meeting together in such manner has “a lot to do with peace.” Recounting some of the in teresting features of the As sembly, Mr. Hamrick told of meeting a fellow-Rotarian from Brazil whose first name was Roosevelt and whose lask name (Continued on Social Page) BOBBY COOK OPENS LAW OFFICE HERE Bobby Lee Co<'k, who recently passed. his bar examination, opened his attorney's office in Summerville. August 25. Mr. Cook also is Chattooga County Representatve. The young 22-year-old attor ney is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cook, of Lyerly, and is married to the former June Hays, of Berryton. They reside in the Aldred Apartments in Summerville. Mr. Cook’s office is located up •talrs above the McGinnis Drug Store. Graduating from Gordon Mili ary College, in Burnseville, In 1942. Mr. Cook attended Vander built University for two years. After spending two years In the U. 8. Navy, he attended the Uni versity of Alabama, receiving a । bachelor of science degree in 1 chemistry. He later attended Vandcrbullt Law School. Former Chailoogan II! a’ Emory Hospl’a! Judge Gordon Knox, of the Brunswick Circuit Court Dis trict. was reported ''critically 111” in Emory Hospital Tuesday. • Judge Knox suffered a heart I attack Monday night. He had entered the hospital last Friday for treatment of a severe heart condition. Hospital spoksemen said he was “resting fairly com । fortnbly." Judge Knox la a native of Chattooga County. Glenn Pless Dies As Fire Sweeps Home Glenn Ellis Pless, 35, perished at 3:30 p. m .Tuesday as fire ravaged his frame home on the Peach Orchard Road in West Summerville. The coroner declared that Mr. Pless died as a result of suffoca tion. It was believed the fire be gan as he smoked in bed and evidently fell asleep. The body was burned almost beyond rec ognition. It was learned that Mr. Pless had called his employer, I. O. Arnold, at the Summerville Diner, at 10:30 a. m. to state that he was ill and would be un able to report for duty at 11:30 a. m. The Summerville Fire Depart ment was summoned to the scene by Bill Esqy who resides nearby. Upon ai nvlng at the house, Mr. Espy was unable to enter, but did get to a door and see into the living room. Funeral services were con- Football Field to Ge! Additional Bleachers Work has begun to increase • the bleachers of the Summer ville football field to a capacity jof approximately 1,200. At pres -1 ent, only 600 persons can be i accomodated. The Summerville Lions Club sponsors of the team, made the G. A. PLEDGER, 74, DIES TUESDAY George A Pledger, 74, died at midnight Tuesday at his home on South Commerce Street after a lingering illness. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lizzie Eaton Pledger: four sons, Cicero and Carl Pledger, of Sum merville; Cecil and Clifford Pledger, of Trion; two daugh ters, Mrs. Birmah Tallent, of Lyerly; and Mrs Nelle Martin, of Summerville: a step - son. Howard Lee Eaton, of Summer ville; two sisters, Mrs. Tom Keith, of Fort Payne; and Mrs. Willie Broyles, of Summerville; four brothers. J. D. Pledger Sr., of Summerville; J. O. Pledger, of Chattanooga; Walter Pledger, of Rome: and D. T. Pledger, of Piedmont. Aia. Funeral services are to be con ducted at the South Summer ville Baptist Church nt 2 o'clock this afternoon with the Rev. W. M. Steel, pastor, officiating. In«- terment will be In the South Carolina Camp Ground Ceme tery. J. D. Hill Funeral Home, of Summerville In charge. Pennville Businesses Burglarized Thursday Two Pennville businesses were broken into Thursday night and a quantity of cigars, cigarettes and candy was taken. It was re ported this week. Roberts Grocery Store, op erated by Bill Roberts, was bur glarized and in addition to the goods taken, a small quantity of change was also stolon. The other business burglarized was a service station operated by “Shorty" Vines. County officers report that no one has been apprehended in the case. ducted at the Summerville Methodist Church at 3:30 p. m. Wednesday, with the Rev. Hen ry Walker, pastor, and the Rev. Harry Foster officiating. In terment was in the Summerville Cemetery. Mr. Pless is survived by his wife, Mrs. Margaret Fowler Pless; one daughter. Miss Rena Pless; one son, Jerry Pless; and a brother, Howard Pless, all of Summerville. Active pallbearers were: J. R. Burgess, Bill Espy, Hoke Echols, Emmett Clarkson, J. W. Floyd and Riley Parham. Honorary pallbearers were: Deed Martin, Paul Weems, Spud Arnold, J. B. Woodard, Marshall Lowry, Henry Hartline, David Espy. Eli Stephenson, Reuben Lyons, Millard Lewis, W. L. Crouch, Henry Ford, Jeff Hen derson, Herman Weaver and W. W. McDaniel. decision to increase the seating capacity at a meeting of the Athletic Committee Wednesday night. E. C. Pesterfield is chair man. It is expected the bleachers will be completed in time for the first home game, Friday, Sept. 16. with the McHenry Cardinals. Baptists of County Meet Today in Trion The Chattooga Baptist As sociation meeting is in progress at the Trion Baptist Church to day, afer having begun yester day. The introductory sermon was given by the Rev. Earnest Pell yesterday morning, followed by a message by the Rev. Floyd Stark last night. Dr. James W. Merritt is sched uled to speak this morning. Calf Show, Sale Plans Completed Final arrangements have been completed for the First Annual Fall Feeder Calf Show and Sale to be held nt the Coosa Valley Livestock Associations Sales Barn in Rome on Tuesday. Sep tember 13. The show will begin at 11 a. m. and the sale begins at 1 p. m. Approximately 500 calves will be entered in this show and sale. Os this number there will be be tween 60 and 75 calves consigned from the Trion Company beef herd. More than 100 claves are expected from the Berry Schools. Also there will be about 150 calves consigned by the North Georgia Hereford Breeder’s As sociation of Walker County. The remaining 200 calves will come from small breeders from this area, In groups of 5 to 25 head. The majority of the animals will be steers, evenly divided be tween the Angus and Hereford breed. There will not be any bulls entered In this show and sale. Calves do not have to be out of purebred herds WAR DEPT. SURVEYS FOR PLANT HERE 'MAY DEVELOP, MAY NEVER DEVELOP/ HAMILTON SAYS The War Department is having a survey made in Cha f tooga Walker and Dade counties with a possible view of establishing a synthetic chemical plant in one of the counties. This was disclosed Wednesday morning by State Treasurer George B. Hamilton, of Atlanta, who addressed a group of inter ested citizens at the courthouse. Remember Deadline AU news positively must be turned in by Tuesday after noon to be in that week’s paper. None will be accepted later. Remember to sign your name when mailing in items. RODNEY NOW HAS HOPE; OPERATION SET FOR FRIDAY Blonde little Rodney Martin knows that Chattooga coun- I I tians have big hearts. They proved it last week and j this week when they opened up their hearts and purses and gave almost $1,200 so that he could have the vital Blalock , operation. Dr. Osler A. Abbott ' will perform the operation Fri- ‘ day morning at Emory Hospi tal. Blood transfusions are be ing given this week. Although the operation will not take place until Friday, the little fellow’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Martin, of Sum merville, don’t have to worry about the financial angle now 7 . The “blue baby” opera tion alone would cost S9OO. and this would be in addition to the other expenses. Mr. and Mrs. Martin sold their auto mobile and then wondered how they’d ever be able to scrape up the remaining necessary , amount. The people of the communi ty heard about their predica- 1 ment and immediately dozens of persons began soliciting. The local post of Veterans of Foreign Wars gave $75 at their regular meeting Thursday night and later two more members contributed $2. One veteran raised 880 in his com munity and another got more than S3OO. Rodney’s father (Continued on Social Paget Woman Drowns In Rock Quarry Al Armuchee The partially clad body of Mrs. Opal Burch. 20, Rome, was taken from the water-filled rock quarry, near Armuchee, Satur day afternoon after a rescue squad of Rome firemen had worked almost since the woman drowned Friday night. Mrs. Burch was with a male companion, Frank Nichols. Nich ols was charged with being drunk on private property and was later released. Police said Mrs. Burch went to the quarry late Friday in a taxi driven by W H. McLeod, who said he picked the couple up at a beer tavern on Calhoun Avenue. They had a case of beer. McLeod told police. Officers said witnesses told them Nichols and Mrs. Burch were talking near the edge of the water. Then, they said. Mrs Burch disrobed except for her undergarments and went swim ming. She called for help and disappeared under the water. Hunting and Fishing Seasons Disclosed by Commission The State Game and Fish Commission this week released dates concerning the hunting and fishing seasons in Chat tooga County. There Is no open season in North Georgia on wild turkey and the trout streams in North Georgia are clos"d from Novem ber 15 until March 31. It was disclosed. Turtle doves have a split sea «on this year. Rept. 16-31 and .Tan. 1-15. Shooting hours are from noon to sundown and the bag limit is 10. This is the fed eral and state regulation The opening days on doer, 'bucks only' Is Nov. 10-25 in the following counties: Gilmer. Mur ray. Fannin. Pickens. Dawson. Lumpkin. Union. Towns. White. Rabun and Habersham The bag limit is one Growing With Chattooga $1.50 PER YEAR Following the mass meeting, Mr. Hamilton met with the Di ! rectors of the Chamber of Com merce and asked them to make , a survey on the housing situa i tion in Summerville and the surrounding area. He stated that the housing situation would be a big factor . in the event such a plant is lo- Jcated here and that these three counties were the only ones in I Georgia being considered. He said that probably Walker and Chattooga would figure more prominently. Mr. Hamilton cautioned the group against being over - op tomistic about the matter _ “However, I think,” he said, that there must be something or the government would never have hired this big New York engineering firm to make sur veys here. It may develop or it jmay never develop.” Mr. Hamilton said that the crying need all over Georgia is for a proper housing program. He said a great manv people think of a housing program only in relation to the metronolitian areas w’here there is con 'esticn, but, he continued, the need is just as great in rural areas and small towns. Small Towns Sough t Great industries do not want to locate in large centralized areas, the Treasurer asserted. They want to locate in small towns that have “the highest type American- citizenery that can be found in the U. S.” Unless we have standard liv i ing conditions, labor cannot give 'full productive capacity, it was ■ stated. “Georgia is, and will be for many years, a predominately rural state. Our rural people are ; as much entitled to running wa ter and adequate sanitary fa cilities as the people in large cities.” Should this industry come here. Mr. Hamilton said, it might be more feasible to build an entire new town, but that he believes it would be more feas ible to show figures and prove that it could be worked in with • Continued on Social Tage) AKIN TO SPEAK TO WILDLIFE CLUB C. B. Akin. Superintendant of I Chattooga County, will be the principal speaker at the Septem ber meeting of the Chattooga County Wildlife and Conserva tion Club at the Lyerly school gymnasium at 8 p. m. Monday Sept. 12. according to President W. H. Smith, of Lyerly. O. H. El ain, of Berryton. will be in I charge of the program. Fulton Lovell, chief of the Game and FLsh Commission. Ed Friend, Director of Information and Education of the State De partment, and D. L Holcomb, newly-appointed wildlife ranger for Chattooga County, will also be present and will bring along a movie of the State’s wild life resources which will be shown to the audience. It is urged that every member of the Wildlife Club attend the meeting in Lyerly Monday night and get a report on the activity of the club in recent months. The managed deer hunt on closed areas has been extended this year and will begin Novem bcr 24 and extend until Decem ber 3. It is divided into three sep arate hunts, of three days each. Applications for tnls hunt can be had by writing direct to Game and Fish Commission, 412 State Capitol. Atlanta, or to Game and Fish Commissions. Box 387. Gainscvllle. Other seasons are as follows: squirrel, Nov. 1-Jan 5. 10 week ly: rabbit. Nov. 1-Feb. 25. eight dally: opposum. Oct. 1-Feb. 15. no limit: raccoon. Nov. 20-Feb. 15. no limit: ruffed grouse. Nov 20-Jan. 15. three weekly: quail. Nov 24-Feb. 25. 15 dally. The wildlife ranger for this county Is D L. Holcomb. 31 Clear View Circle. Rome