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Try Our Job Printing VOL. 65; NO. 49 TB Association Leaders Urge Response to Seal Letters A number of Chattooga Coun tians already have responded to the Christmas Seal letters which they received Monday. This was disclosed this week by Mrs. Agnes Hammond, Treas urer of the Chattooga Tubercu losis Association. The 1949 Christmas Seal Sale, which opened Monday, will continue until Christmas. Total receipts will be used to finance the 1950 tuberculosis control program of the associa tion, Mrs. Hammond said. It was emphasized that 75 per cent of the funds raised remain in the county, while 20 per cent goes to the state office and 5 per cent to the National Tuber losis Association. The quota for Chattooga County has been set at $2,000, the minimum needed if the as sociation is to continue and ex pand its services to Chattooga County residents during the coming year, Mrs. Hammond added. On the day the Seal Sale open ed. the local Tuberculosis As sociation presented a ra>dio broadcast, urging all Chat toogans to answer the letters received that day. Mayor Willis James, of Sum merville, spoke to the radio au dience, ' proclaiming Nov 21 as the opening date of the Sale and urging his listeners to “buy and use as many seals as possible in order to combat tuberculosis.’ In a warm appeal, Mrs. J. E Clarkson, TB Association Chair man, told how one person dies of tuberculosis in the United States every 11 minutes. "Did you know,” she asked, "that Chattooga County has one of the highest rates of tubercu 'nsis of any section in the coun- Many Chattooga County homes are broken up when the bread winner is stricken and must go to the tuberculosis hospital, she said. The Association pitches in to help him get to the hospital and to help fairly while he is away'.* f Mrs. Clarkson disclosed that 1.500 chest X-rays had , been given, 147 of which had active tuberculosis One hundred nine teen showed signs of the disesase and are kept under observation. The remaining were the lucky ones found to be free of tuber losis , X-Rays Free X-rays may be had free of < harge at the county health de partment daily from 8:30 to 4:30 or on Saturdays from 8:30 a. m. to noon. Anyone who cannot come at those hours has only to make an appointment at an other time to have the chest X-ray made. The need is twice as great this vear, Mrs. Clarkson said, in ask ing Chattooga Countians to “please help.” The Rev. H R. Foster, pastor of the Summerville Presbyter ian Church, also spoke on ‘he radio broadcast, stating that he was-glad to give a voice in favor of helping the people who have tuberculosis. "We .need money, we need in terest, we need prayer,” he said, “to conquer the dreaded tuber culosis.” -HERE ’N THERE- Hubert K. Holt, seaman ap prentice, USN, husband of Mrs. Jackie Holt, of 718 Vernon Street, Summerville, recently re turned to the Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek. Va., as a crew member aboard the patrol craft USS 877, having completed a re fresher training period In the Caribbean Sea. The exercises Involved five weeks of extensive battle drills and war games climaxing with a final battle problem. During the exercises the crew members were afforded an opportunity to visit Fort - Au - -Prince. Haiti, Kingston. Jamaica, and Guan tanamo Bay. Cuba Holt, who entered the Naval service May 25. 1948. received his recruit training at the Naval Training Center, San Diego, Calif. Pfc. James M Parker. Lyerly soldier now serving with the 3rd Engineer C Battalion of the 24th Infantry Division on Kyushu, Japan, successfully passed the military training tests recently given here by the famous unit. The tests consisted of such varied subjects as map reading, weapon /Irlng, physical training, drill, military courtesy and tent pitching. . Private Parker is the husband of Mr.s Aortic L. Parker, of Lyer ly Prior to entering the Army Bnminrruillr Nms LOCAL MEN TO ATTEND VFW MEET SUNDAY A number of Chattooga Coun ty veterans, including James Floyd, of Pennville, State Jun ior Vice Commander of the Vet erans of Foreign Wars, and J. C. Cavin, of Trion, Seventh Dis trict VFW Commander, will at । tend the Seventh District meet ing in Cartersville Sunday. The meeting will get underway at 1:30 p. m„ according to Com mander Cavin, who said it will be held at the Harry Neil Dor sey Post Home. James Carmichael, of Swains boro, State Commander, will at tend the meeting. HUNTER CONFESSES BURGLARSES HERE J. G. Hunter, 17, of Summer ville has signed a written con j session that he broke into sev eral Summerville businesses ' over recent weeks. He has been I released under bond. The disclosure was made this week by Edmond L. Kerce, of the Summerville Police Depart ment, who made the arrest Thursday as Hunter broke into ' the railroad express office. Previously, he had taken ap | proximately $25 from the U. S. j 5 and 10 store, nnd had attempt ed to break in Mac’s 5 and 10 !store. Policeman Kerce had obtained | finger prints from the cash reg , later at the U. S. 5 and 10 store, and had been watching the youth. MRS. CLAYTON, 70, DIES AT LYERLY Mre. Tennie Clayton. 70, died at her home, Route ,1, jLyerly, at 10:45 a. m Sunday after a lengthly illness. She is survived by one son. Mose Clayton. Lyerly Route 1; one brother, Ike M. Berry, Sum |merville; one sister, Mrs. Charles House, of Lyerly. Funeral services were con ducted at the Lyerly Methodist Church at 3 p. m. Monday with | the Rev. M. H. Smith and the Rev. Henry Walker officiating. Interment was in the Lyerly Cemetery. J. D. Hill Funeral Home in charge. Active pallbearers were: John Denson, Arnold Hudson, Hoyt Berry, Isaac Berry, Waymond High and Branson Gaylor Hon orary pallbearers were: Bob Crawford. Bob Bagley. Tom Weems. R. C. Floyd, Grover Jackson, Sr., and Russ Kellett. SUBLIGNA TO HAVE PRE-SCHOOL CLINIC A pre-school health clinic will b( held at the Subligna High School at 9:30 a. m Monday, it was disclosed this week. Miss Wilma Pace, county health nurse, will direct the clinic. ■I in April, 1948. he was employed . (in Lyerly. 11 - The regular Communication of . I Trion Ledge 160 F. and A’. M„ ) twill be held at 7:30 p. m. Mon day. Nev 28. All qualified Masons are in , vlted. i Following in the footsteps of ' his twin brother. Willard Cleo Tillman, 17. 33 Curran Street. ' Summerville, enliseed in the U. ; S Anny last week. Willard's Identical twin. Hillard Loo. en listed In September Both young men selected the Field Artillery for three years as their Initial assignment and arc now .stationed at Fork Jack son. S, C. Although Hillard is seven weeks ahead taking basic ' training, the twins will probably be stationed together under ’ present Army policy. The twins are the sons of Mr ( and Mrs. Leon Tillman, of Sum merville. । ’ Both boys said they enlisted to take advantage of the train ing and education offered by the service. Anyone Interested tn contac (t ing a recruiting sergeant can seo ; Technical Sergeant Roddy Reed .at the Post Office In Trion on J Tuesday mornings or the Post jOffice in Summerville no Thurs day mornings SUMMERVILLE, CHATTOOGA COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1949 Parenls See Sons Receive Scout Awards Tuesday Many parents turned out Tuesday night to witness their sons and friends receiving awards in Scouting. The Chattooga Court of honor was held at the Trion High School Auditorium. Three young men were award ed the coveted Eagle awards by C. H. Westin, Scout Executive. These were: Larry Bryson, James (Bobo) Parris and Tom my Green. Other awards were made as follows: Eugene Haney, hiking, basketry and pottery; Eugene Suits, hiking id basketry;Mike Edwards, hiking; and Johnny Fay Nelson, hiking and art, all of Troop 7; Tommy Green, civ ics; James Bobo) Parris, civ ics; and W H. Wade, first aid and home repair, all of Troop 38. A. G. D^ison was chairman sponsoring insitiution for Troop 7 and George Collett was Troop 38 chairman. The attendance banner was presented tn Troop 38 by James Simmons, Commissioner for Chattooga District. At the inspection of troops the following were rated: James Parris, Troop 38; Eugene Haney, Troop 7; and Larry Bryson, Troop 38. N. B. Murphy, Vice President and general mangaer of Riegel Textile Corporation, made the principal address of the evening. Akin, Blue Allend Polio Meet In Rome C. B. Akin and E. M. Blue, both of Summerville, attended a meeting of Seventh District Polio Drive leaders in Rome Tuesday night. The dinner meet ing was held at the General Forrest Hotel. Mr. Akin is Chattooga County chairman and Mr. Blue is co chairman. The meeting was held to j make plans for the forthcoming March of Dimes in the nation. J. B. Warren, of Buchanan, j chairman for the Seventh Dis i trict, and Fred J. Turner, of At lanta. State Foundation Director i presided. The worst epidemic on record I was experienced in the United States last year, it was pointed | out. Although Georgia wasn’t hit as severely as many states, the funds were completely de | pitted. "We had to call on the Nation al Foundation for funds,” stated Miss Anne Kothe. Executive Secretary for the State Founda ( tlon. “I* costs S6O a week for a bed at Warm Springs," she contin ued, “and with from 48 to 50 Georgia patients there all the time, you can imagine the tre mendous cost.” Miss Kothe pointed out that although it is located in Geor gia, Warm Springs is not Geor gia owned. However, she said, of the 165 beds available. Georgia patients usually occupy 48 to 50. Eight out of 10 persons are un able to finance their stay at Warm Springs or at other cen ters. it was pointed out, because of the expensive equipment and treatment that is given. There is now only one person from Chattooga County at Warm Springs. In 1948, Chattooga Countians gave $2,779.46, or sls per capita. It was pointed out that this if "good insurance" against the disease; but that if it should strike, anv and all victims will be taken care of immediately. ( One half of the funds are used for research while the other half is used for patient care. Only five per cent is used for admin-! istrative purposes. The drive will commence De- j cember 1 and be completed by January 31. the birthdate of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, one ol the most famous persons ever stricken by polio WHDC SPONSORS CHRISTMAS MARKET A Christmas Markht will be held Friday and Saturday. Dec. | 9-10. at the American Legion Auxiliary Hall In Summerville. ( The Market Is sponsored by the Comrty Home Demonstra tion Council, and will open with a tea at 2 p. m. Friady The public Is invited to at-1 tend, leaders said WRITE SANTA IN CARE OF US Who’ll be first to write Santa Claus a letter, kiddies? Write it now, early,, and mail to: Santa Claus, c-o The Summerville News, Summer ville, Ga. You’ll see your letter in this newspaper. RMA SEEKS FUNDS FOR DECORATION OF S'YILLE'S STREETS A drive for funds to buy more Christmas decorations for the streets of Summerville is being conducted by the Summerville Retail Merchants Association. A meeting of the R. M. A. was held Tuesday morning at the Chamber of Commerce of fice at which time the plans were discussed. The group also discussed hav ing Santa Claus make an ap pearance at Summerville during the festive holidays ahead. A committee of women has been appointed to solicit funds for these decorations and they are as follows: Mrs. J. T. Mor gan, Mrs. Charles Fink. Mrs. Frank Penley, Mrs. Marshall Lowry and Mrs. Mary John Fowler. Anyone wishing to contribute may contact any of these wo men at their homes or Mrs. Fowler at the Chamber of Com merce office. Summerville’s streets were decorated for the first time last year and R. M. A. leaders stated that they hoped to make im provements over last year’s ef forts. CHATTOOGA BAPTIST PASTORS MEET f The Chattooga Baptist Pastors ( Conference met Monday night lat the Lyerly Baptist Church, I where the Rev. B L. Caldwell is pastor. The pastors were entertained with a supper prepared by the j ladies of the church. Duke Espy, newly - appointed ; Association Sunday School Sup- I erintendent, met with the pas tors and presented a challenge with plans for the near future. The business meeting centered around the future w r ork of the Sunday School. A committee of two was ap i pointed to work with Mr. Espy in his plans. These were: W. M. j Steele and Roy Cordell. The Rev. Mr. Caldwell closed । the meeting with a warm sppeal to the pastors. The next meeting will be held at the Pennville Baptist Church on Monday, Dec. 19. Miss McAlpine Is P.-T. A. Speaker Miss Martha McAlpine, of the Extension Service of the State of Georgia, was the principal speaker at the November meet ing of the Summerville Parent- Teacher Association Tuesday. Home Economics girls served refreshments, assisted by first l grade misses. The grade count was won by the following rooms: Mrs. Clara Bell Williams' first grade, Mrs. Bob Guffin’s first grade, and Miss Mabel Aldred’s sixth grade. Chattooga Sends 15 To Alto Center Fifteen people were sent to Alto Medical Center for the treatment of syphilis from Chat tooga County during the period January through June. 1949. It is estimated that in all counties that have not had a mass blood testing survey, there is a great deal of und^eovered syphilis. The figures do not include those treated by a privante physician or clinic. Many innocent people suffer ( unknowingly from syphilis. In its early stages it is highly infect ious; in Its latter stages it can I cripple and kill There is only one way one can be sure, and I that is to have your blood tested by your physician or at a public health clinic. Those having a "positive" blood test with a diagnosis of syphilis muy be sent to Alto iree of charge. Patients with early, un complicated syphilis are usually released after one week's treat ment with penicillin. Alto Medical Center Is a mod . om, well equipped hospital staff ed with expert physicians, nur ses and other personnel. It has been designated as a training center for vencral disease ln- I vestigators by the Army. Navy and public health services Farm Trainees to Witness Septic Tank Installation Register At Clerk's Ollxe By Dec. 9 To Vote In Election Persons wishing to vote in the coming Summerville City elec tion should register at the City Clerk’s office through Friday, December 9. The election will be held on I Saturday, January 7, 1950. The registration books will be j kept at the city clerk’s office at I all time in order that all persons who qualify may registter. According to the city charter the requirements of voters and j qualifications are as follows: The following persons and no others except as is otherwise provided herein, shall be quali fied to vote in the general and special elections in said city. All persons eligible to vote for mem os the General Assembly accord ing to the law of the State of Georgia, who shall have resided j in said city for six months pre ceding such election, and who 'shall have paid all taxes re quired of them by the city of Summerville, and in general (elections for mayor and council men who shall have been reg- I istered hereinafter provided. The j city council shall provide a sys ■ tern of registration for any spe- (cial election if they see fit to do so, otherwise registration will not be required of voters at spe cial elections, except as may be ' otherwise provided in this Act. Persons wishing to vote need i not be re-registered at the Coun ■ty Board of registrars. Candidates for the offices may qualify with the City Clerk at the office of the City Clerk on or before noon. Dec. 23. The Qualification fee for ma’^ is $lO. for councilmen. $5. ? *- itions for mavor andcoutv;^ inist be written by notice in person at the office of the Clerk. Onlv W. S. Sitton, running for Councilman for Ward 3, has qualified, although a complete ticket has announced. The ticket is as follows: J. L. McGinnis, Mayor: Joe Ragland. Ward 1 ‘Councilman; Dr. B. Lovingood. Ward 2; A. F. McCurdy. Ward 3; and W. G Rutherford. Ward 4 McCOY ACCEPTING FHA FARM LOAN APPLICATIONS NOW The Farmers Home Admin istration is now receiving ap plications for Fann Housing Loans at the local office in Sum merville, according to James E McCoy, County Supervisor. Loans maye be made to farm owners to construct, improve, alter, repair or replace a dwell ing or other farm buildings es sential to the operations of the farm. A farm owner who Is un able to get a loan elsewhere and who lacks the necessary capital to make the needed Improve ments and who Is able to pay fcuch loan from f arm or other in come Is eligible to make appli cation for Farm Housing assis tance. Loans are made for a period ranging from 5 to 33 ; < ;us at 4 per cent interest. Housing loans are secured by a mortgage on the farm subject to any existing prior liens and such additional security as may be necessary to protect the Gov ernment's investment. Loans are made to farm owners to build or repair dwellings occupied by the owner or by his tenants All dwellings built or repaired with this assistance must be constructed to meet minimum standards so as to provide safe, sanitary and decent living con ditions and to give the Govern ment reasonable security for Its , Investment In some cases loans mav be made to purchase additional land or for such improvements ns clearing, fencing and ter racing land which will Increase sthe family income in a sufficient ।mount to repay a Housng loan. All applications will be re ceived nt the office of the Farm ers Home Administration and • llglblllfy, the amount and type of assistance to be made avail able will be determined by the local County FHA Committee composed of three local citizens.' Mr James E McCoy advises (that application blanks are now available and he Invites eligible (farmers to make application or secure any information desired nt his office Chattooga Girls Win Recognition In Poultry Show Edith Garvin, of Menlo, and Barbara Pinion, of Gore, made fine showings with their poultry at the recent 4-H State Poultry Show in Macon. Both 4-H girls received awards, Edith being the North District winner and getting a blue award, while Barbara won the white award. H. W. Bennett, Extension Poultry Specialist, stated that Edith definitely had the out standing flock in the entire j District. City Court Jurors Drawn For Dec. Term The following list of jurors has been drawn to serve at Decem ber term of City Court of Chat tooga County. Court will convene at 10 a. m. Monday. Dec. 4. and those to re port include the following: Robert J. Dobbs, Jesse L. Alexander. B. N. Pickle, Jack Ragland. James A. Byars, Walt Tucker. Herman Ba n k ey, Charles E. Massey and W C. Padgett. Theo Kendrick, J. T Arden. J. C. Pinion, Fred Townsell. Fred B. Elrod. H A. White. C. J. Ford. Marshall R. Lowry and Raymond Mosier. Will Stephenson, D. L. Wil liams, George Collette. Hill E. Owens, W. B. Farrar, Jr., Cecil Palmer. Edward Owens. Roy Rounsaville, Lester Edwards and Claude Baker. L. B. Colbert, Jr.. J. R Gam ble.- Carl E. Baker, J W. Shrop shire, G. W. Rosson, Hulett Landers, Bill Bryant. J,. an aj'New man and J. O. Meadow Paul Mount, Herman Luf'me Tucker, Ira Johnson, J. C. Mar tin, James T. Vines, Richard Yancey. John R. Burgess, A. D. York. Odell Lemaster, Ben Roach and Russell Crouch. The following jurors are to re oort at 10 a. m. Monday. Dec. 12. R. L. Bloodworth, W. Glenn Hendrix, Lewis Thomas. Henry Day. Raymond D. Flemming. J. C. Norton, Sr and Roy Lee Mosley. Doyle Bridges. Frank Prince, W. H Spraggins, Harry New some. Winston McWhorter. Amos Green. Jesse R. McCollough. Carl Vernon, Bud Scott and Claude Seymore. L. C. Hudgins. Herman Suits, James A. Agnew, Horace Sim mons, Alvin E. Groggan, A W Justice, L. C Dalton. M D. Hix, J. C. Norton. Jr and C J. Pc well. R. R. Garrett, Loran Bynum, G. C. Willingham. Sam A Cook. Geo. H. Crawford. Bo Johnson. G W Jordan. Claude Farrar and J. R. Bazter J H Austin. J Willis Patter son. O. H Elgin. Leland Scog gins. Rowland Henry, C. M. Tut ton, W K. Cook, Oliver N. Wooten, Geo. Douglas Baker, Harvey T. Phillips. Garland Nix and Willie D. Cagle. T. D. EDWARDS, 41, DIES SUDDENLY Thomas Daniel Edwards. 41. known to his friends as “Chuck" I or "Tom”, died suddenly at 4:05 p. m. Monday enroute from work to his home in Trion. He had been in construction work for Riegel Textile Corpora tion tor a number of years. Surviving Mr. Edwards are his wife, Mrs. Neulon Cohen Pric kett Edwards; one son. Dan Ed-! wards. Jr., both of Trion; one daughter. Mrs Jane Prickett i Massey, of Menlo; two sisters, Mrs. Otho Hawkins, of Trion, and Mrs. Alfred Klmbell. of | Dublin: three brothers, J, C., I of Berryton. Bill and Fred Ed-i wards, both of Summerville . Funeral services were con-, ducted at the Trion Methodist । Church at 2 p. m. Wednesday I with the Revs Frank Prince and L B. Harrell officiating. Interment was In the Sum-1 merville Cemetery. Active pallbearers were: Gene Willbanks, Douglas Baker. Fred I Hix. Ross Thomas. Chester Rag-1 land and Joe Pursley. Honorary pallbearers were: Mark Durham. Sadd Dalton. A. i L. Allman. Toin Arden. Frank Arden, Gene McWilliams. Paul Westbrooks. Bass Engle and Jess Perry. The J D. Hill Funeral Home, of Summerville, was in cAarge of arrangements Growing With Chattooga $1.50 PER YEAR Veteran farm trainees in Chattooga County will witness the complete installation of a septic tank at 1:30 p. m. Tues day, Nov. 29. as a part of their training. The tank will be in stalled on the John Fulton fem. at Pine Grove. Prior to the demonstration, which will be supervised by E. E Webb, of Rome, District Sup ervisor, the veterans will have a county-wide meeting at the Menlo school. The meeting is scheduled to get underway at (9:30 a. m. Dr. W. D. Cagle, Northwest j Region Medical Director, of the State Department of Health, will address the group on the health factors involved in the installa । tion of septic tanks. The group will have lunch at the Menlo school before going to ■ the Fulton farm for the demon stration. The demonstration is being sponsored by the State Depart ment of Education through the veterans farm training program and the forms used will be avail able to the public. Chattooga County teachers are as follows: John Black Whis nant. Herschel Elrod, John Paul Jones. Nardin P. Brown, Lowell Hix. Zane Hamm and James T Hogg. METHODIST MEN HEAR SUPT. BLUE The Methodist Men’s Fellow- I ship Club, which held its regu lar monthlj’ dinner meeting in the annex of the Summerville Methodist Church Monday eve ning, was addressed by Summer ville School Superintendent E. M. Blue. Mr. Blue spoke on “The Com munity,”-with emphasis on the individual’s responsibility to the community. He outlined the in dividual’s contribution to the community by his support fi . nancially, by his interest and I contribution to the community’s institutions such as its churches, schools, government and all other institutions that go tow’ards making any place a bet ter place in which to live and work. "We all love our community.” he said, "or we would not be living here, but that love car ries its responsibilities. As in dividuals we must rive the com munity and its public inatlta tions our financial support; we must show an active Interest In cur government, in our schools, in our churches, striving ever to make all of these better. Just as those who struggled before us to make this a better com munity for us. so we should strive to make Summerville a better place for those coming on qr yet to come." Mr. Blue pointed out that the individual should have alle giance for his community —a loyalty that despite the com munitv's faults, is still the com munity in which that individual wants to live and to do his work "Next." Mr Blue said, “is the individual’s responsibility to furnish leadership” The Superintendent added that "this organization has many leaders in it as do t he other organizations in the town, but the individual does not rec ognize his qualities of leadership as he has never accepted the responsibility of leadership.” Members of the Wesleyan Service Guild preparted the fried chicken dinner Forty guests were presnet BURGLARS TAKE SUITS FROM CLEANERS Burglars took two suits from Ted’s Pennville Cleaners on Sun days night. Nov. 13. when they broke in through a side window Ted Maxwell, manager, dis covered the burglary when hr arrived Monday morning SEEN ABOUT TOWN Coat eolian polled high, hands jammed way down in pockets as cold wind blows. A little girl having a merry time trying out a little car on sidewalk as daddy shops Inside the store. No men on the rails al the courthouse since the weather turned so cold, Many persons coming out of grocery stores with big. big hags of groceries. The big fat turkey with all the trimming* could probably be found in side tbe bag