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Official Chattooga County
Publication For 75 Years
VOLUME 75—NO 15
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AN EDITORIAL 2 |
THE QTY^HARTER
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The following passage S g i the City Charter voters
will be asked to vote upon o^ § ay 23, is one of the many
bad features of the Charte g ummerville will have to
accept it along with the gi 3 ones should the Charter
be approved.
Section 16 (G), pertain...^ to the Recorder’s Court,
reads as follows: “Said court shall have the right to com
pel the attendance of witnesses, within or without juris
dictional limits of said city; and may issue attachments ;
where necessary to secure the attendance of witnesses,
which may be served by any sheriff, policeman, deputy
sheriff or any constable in any county in this State; but
said city shall not be required to incur any expense in
securing the attendance of any non-resident subpoenaed
by a defendant.”
This newspaper questions the validity of the above
section. We believe that it is unconstitutional and that
its provisions could not be enforced. It is our contention
that any out-of-town witness summoned under authority
of this passage could refuse to appear in the Recorder’s
Court and if compelled to do so could carry his refusal to a
higher authority.
City authority within its corporate limits is unques
tioned. Insofar as its authority goes without the juris
dictional limits, this section raises serious doubts.
Here is a portion of another dubious section:
Section 16 (D) reads: “Upon the conviction of any
defendant of violation of any law or ordinance of said city,
said court will have the right to sentence said defendant to
pay a fine not exceeding two hundred ($200.00) dollars and
to imprisonment in the prison of said city or in the common
jail of Chattooga County, not exceeding ninety (90) days,
and to work and labor in the city chaingang or on the
streets or public works of said city, whether within or with
out the corporate limits, not exceeding ninety (90) days,
either or all or any part of all.”
Wc did not know that the City of Summerville has a
“chaingang.” The word has a connotation we dislike
as it brings about an abhorrence of all that it implies.
We ask that you read this section again. Study it care
fully and decide for yourself the possible penalty for in
fraction of “any law or ordinance” of the City of Summer
ville.
Authority of the Recorder’s Court in this section is
far too great This is especially so when viewed in the
light that a future “strong mayor” could very well decide
that he should be the judge instead of appointing "any I
upright and intelligent person” under authority of Sec
tion 16 (A).
Voter repudiation of the proposed City Charter is called
for. __
4-H Food Projects
Assist In Training
Many Boys and Girls Have Year-Round
Gardens; Donors Assisi In Programs
From garden to freezer or pantry shelf to the table.
Those are the three steps 4-H Club members use to
assure their families of plenty of vegetables with a garden-
fresh flavor all year around.
Mrs. Martha Harrison and
Miss Marian Fisher, state 4-H i
Club leaders. Agricultural Ex- '
tension Service, University of [
Georgia College of Agriculture, I
said this week that last year
25,719 members enrolled in the
garden project; 8,493 in frozen
foods, and 15,672 in food preser
vation.
‘‘ln these three projects, spon- •
sored by business firms which ;
have supported the 4-H program I
for many years, boy and girls ।
learn how to grow the best vege
tables and fruits, and how to
freeze, cook and serve them,”
Mrs. Harrison and Miss Fisher;
pointed out.
Through demonstrations, ex- [
hibits at fairs, and all-around
4-H achievement, club members
will compete for awards ranging |
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Charlotte Lorene Hendrix, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Hendrix, Route 4. Summerville, is shown displaying a 7-ounce
egg at Jackson Drug Company here. A DeKalb hen on the
Hendrix poultry farm was responsible for the tremendous egg
production which was weighed on the Post Office scales here
last week.
from county medals to §4OO
i scholarships for excellence in
i these projects, the state leaders
i declared.
There are two garden projects.
In Georgia the donor is H. G.
Hastings. Judged on a demon
stration and also on records, the
boy and girl who score highest
in district achievement meetings
are given expense-paid trips to
State 4-H Club Congress in At
i lanta. There the champion is
chosen and he or she receives a
trip to National 4-H Congress in
Chicago.
The garden achievement proj
ect is sponsored by Allis Chal
■ mers Manufacturing Company
Trips to State and National 4-H
! Congress are provided and col
lege scholarships worth S4OO
each will be presented the eight
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Governor Ernest Vandiver is shown affixing his signature to an official proclamation designat
ing this week in Georgia as “Home Demonstration Week.” At the right is Miss Omie Wiley,
Chattooga County Home Demonstration Agent. Second from left is Mrs. Hinton Logan of Sum
merville. who is State President. Home Demonstration Clubs of Georgia. The lady on the left is
Miss Eddye Ross, State Home Demonstration Club Leader The official week began May 3 and
will end May 9. Theme of the week is "Today’s Home Builds Tomorrow’s World.”
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Al a recent Court of Awards for Girl Scout Intermediate Troop
4, Ann Jones was presented the First Class rank, which is next
to the highest rank to be earned in Intermediate Scouts. Ann
is now working on the Curved Bar award. She became a Brownie
Scout in 1952 and has continued in Girl Scouting since that
time. Ann, who is the daughter of Air. and Mrs. Lambert Jones
of Summerville, is very active in Girl Scouting, and is instru
mental in assisting younger Scouts as they enter her troop,
Mrs. Evans Scoggins, her leader, savs that she is loved and ad
mired by every member of her troop.
RIEGEL REPORTS PROUT
GAINS; OFFICIALS SHIFT
Twenty-Eight Week Earnings Slatenitnl
Reflects Upward Trend in Slock Shares
In a report of ’ consolidated earnings, Riegel Textile
Corporation and its subsidiaries has announced net sales of
$48,874,882 for a2B week period ending on April 11. The
total compares with $43,040,540 for a same length period
ending on April 12, 1958.
The financial report indicates
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a net profit before taxes on in- I
come of $1,343,766 as compared
with $624,722 for the 1958 period.
Common stock share earnings j
were placed at $0.61. The figure i
for last year was $0.24.
The financial report was signed
by John L. Riegel, Chairman of
the Board.
In other Riegel news, W. E.
Reid, President, announced
tli c following organizational,
changes:
W. M. McFeely, Vice-Presi I
dent-Industrial Relations for)
both Riegel Textile Corporation
and Riegel Paper Corporation, is |
appointed Vice President-Or
ganization for both Corpora- [
tions. He will continue to re
port to John L. Riegel, Chair ■ j
man of the Board of Directors. )
P. V. Kolonia, formerly Coor- |
dlnator-Placemont for both Rie
gel Textile Corporation and
Riegel Paper Corporation is ap
pointed Supervisor - Placement
for both Corporations reporting
to Mr. McFeely.
J. T. Allmon Is appointed Su-)
pervisor - Management Develop-
SUMMERVILLE, CHATTOOGA COUNTY, GA.j THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1959
> ment. reporting to Mr. McFeely
) Mr. Allmon, who has been Per
sonnel Director of the Glove
. Division, will move to New York
B. P. Robinson is appointed
) Director of Industrial Relations
for Riegel Textile Corporation
reporting to O. T. Gardner,
Executive Vice President. Mr
Robinson was formerly Personnel
Director of the Ware Shoals
, Division. He will make his
headquarters in the Southern
Executive Office.
KENTUCKY PASTOR
SPEAKS IN MENLO
Reverend Charles Davis of
'Louisville, Kentucky will be the
guest speaker at the Menlo Bap
) tist Church Sunday, May 10, at
both morning and evening serv
ices.
All members of the church are
urged to attend the services to
hear this outstanding preacher.
City Receives
Georgia Tech
Student Study
City Clerk Sam Sitton said
that the recent study conducted
of municipal affairs here by
Georgia Tech graduate students
has resulted in a report of more
than 100 pages. It was received
here this week.
The study deals with high
ways, economy, school facilities,
population and other local sub
jects both in the City of Sum
merville and Chattooga County.
About 20 local business and
civic leaders met with the stu
dents here several weeks ago
when they were in the area pre
paring the report.
Local officials said today that
the report would be studied for
possible future use of its recom
mendations.
Police Chief Will
\sk "Jaywalk” Law
Loininerce Street Target <>i Traffic
Crackdown; Illegal 'Turns Are Cited
Police Chief Griffin Pledger told the News today that
le would ask City Council for a “jaywalking law” in an
'ffort to curb illegal street crossings by Summerville pedes-
.nans.
At the same time Pledger said
that motorists making left turns
in downtown Summerville arc
impeding the heavy traffic flow
on Commerce Street by not
making turns in a “give and
take manner.”
The Police Chief pointed out
that the driver of a vehicle
within an intersection intending
to turn left, shall yield the
right-of-way to any automobile
approaching from the opposite
direction, provided that the ap
proaching car is also within the
intersection. Other wise the
motorist attempting to make a
left turn has the right-of-way.
Pledger said that “common
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Highway construction men were busily engaged this week in
changing the landscape at Taylor's Ridge. Workmen were put
ting in culverts and moving mountains of dirt and rock in
Stubbs In Appeal lor Support
Against Filth In L. S. Mails
Indian Band Is
Spotlighted In
Manchester Fete
Fifty Summerville High School i
Band members were in Man
i Chester on Monday of this week i
। where they were spotlighted in
a big parade during the after
noon.
Manchester is celebrating its |
I 50th anniversary this week.
Invitation to the "Magic City”
was extended by Adies Holliday,
former band director here, who i
now holds a similar position in
the Manchester schools.
All expenses of the trip were
defrayed by the Manchester
"Golden Jubilee” committee.
J. G. Poolos, band director,
said that following the parade
in Manchester, he escorted the
members to Pine Mountain for a
short swim and recreation at
Callaway Gardens.
In its Manchester appearance,
the local band did routines to
the tune of “Dixie”. It is re-1
ported that the band’s perform- i
ance was well-received in the i
Central Georgia city.
DOCTOR PROBLEM
FEATURE PROVES
POPULAR ADDITION
, I Many letters to “Doctor Prob-
I lem” are being received each
‘ I week by the News. The feature
has proven highly popular since '
,it was added to the News sev
' eral weeks ago.
. ■ Written by a man, “Doctor'
। Problem” answers questions per-
I' taining to a variety of subjects.
-1 Additional readers are invited
>jto write to “Doctor Problem”.
■ i c/o The Summerville News, P. O.
Box 310. Summerville, Georgia,
t j Identity will be withheld from
r 1 letters if requested, but all let
- j ters must be signed if they are
to be published.
। sense and politeness to another |
j driver” should be used at all
s । times by all drivers.
e | Urging all motorists and pe
v I destrians to be “more safety
ll ! conscious” the Chief said that I
cl । he was instructing all Summer-
I ville police to intensify a cam
-11 paign for better traffic condi-;
e | tions in Summerville, with par
g | ticular emphasis on Commerce j
e Street, the heavily traveled ar
e tery through the center of the
e downtown section.
Before possible City Council
e action on Pledger’s request for;
ea “jaywalking” ordinance, the i
a Chief asked all pedestrians to
utilize marked crosswalks or in
u tersections.
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Two Sections
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MAIL ORDER MEREHAM S IX FILTH
INVADES HOMES OF THE XAUOX
Summerville Postmaster John Stubbs appealed for
। public support this week in the intensified war Postmaster
j General Arthur E. Summerfield has declared on the “ruth
' less mail order merchants in filth who are violating the
i homes of the nation in defiance of the national govern
ment ” Using one of the nation’s most
News Assists
FHA Chapter
To Win Honors
The local chapter of the Fu-.
: ture Homemakers of America I
। took top honors at the State
i FHA convention in Atlanta last
! week when it was awarded first
place in news coverage of local
: FHA activities.
The Summerville News was,
I cited as being largely responsible ,
for the honor. Mrs. Edythe Mc-
Ginnis, chapter advisor, said to- '
day that this newspaper was |
also exhibited at the recent |
meeting in Dallas, Texas, of the
j Southern Regional Conference |
lof Home Economic Supervisors. I
; The recent FHA-FFA edition of i
I the News played a prominent
role in the publicity portions of i
I the conference.
In addition to the news cover- I
age award at the State level last!
I week, the local chapter received [
a Certificate of Award as an:
Honor Roll Chapter for 1958-59.:
The group was one of 78 groups j
j in Georgia receiving the coveted :
. award.
In other actions at the con- j
vention, eleven local members (
| were among 207 girls to receive j
i the State Homemaking Degree, i
(which is the highest Georgia i
( which is the highest Georgia (
j FHA award.
Regie'll Meet
At Barry Todoy
Representatives from 12 North
| west Georgia counties will con-
I vene in Rome today for a meet
ing in Ford Auditorium on the
| Berry School campus.
The meeting was called for
initial groundwork in forming a I
; development organization of the
; Coosa Valley area of North
| Georgia. It is being sponsored
iby the Rome-Floyd County i
Planning Commission.
Those attending today’s mect
; ing will be luncheon guests with
Harry Oldham, Vice President of i
| the Georgia Power Company, as
j host.
: General theme of the gather- i
ing will be to discuss the prob
lems affecting the entire North- |
west Georgia-Coosa Valley area
and potential future develop
ments which may be achieved
through formation of a perma- j
nent regional and development
(organization.
American Legion
To Meet Tomorrow
A regular meeting of the
• American Legion is scheduled
j for 7:30 o'clock tomorrow night
lat the Chattooga County Me
morial Home.
All Legionnaires have been
urged to attend the meeting. i
News Photo by McConnell
preparation for the widening of Highway 27. The roadway's
bad curves will be eliminated when the work is completed, ac
cording to spokesmen at the construction sites.
cherished privileges to carry on
their smutty trade—the uncen
sored letter—"barons of obscen
ity” today are sending unordered
(lewd materials into our mail
boxes, much of it directed to
youngsters, Postmaster Stubbs
, explained.
The materials offered for sale
include filthy films and books,
and dirty pictures, slides and re
' lated filth, advertised in highly
! objectionable circulars that are
being sent indiscriminately to
। homes here and all over the na
j tion, he said.
"No longer do dealers in smut
surreptitiously serve only a
few adults,” the local post
master explained. "They braz
enly solicit our children, send
ing their material indiscrimi-
। nately and without conscience
= into our home mail boxes.
"For example,” Mr. Stubbs
I noted, “the Postmaster General
I nas advised me of cases where
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Trion PTA Sets
Meeting On
Civil Defense
A meeting of the Trion PTA
। scheduled for next Tuesday
। night at the Trion School Cafe
torium will be centered around
i Civil Defense.
Civil Defense Head Joseph E.
Loggins has been asked to head
। a group of speakers for the
I event.
1 All PTA members in Trion are
urged to attend the important
I meeting.
GEORGIA PRESS
DISTRICT MEET
51/TED SUNDAY
Seventh District members of
the Georgia Press Association
; will be guests of the Lockheed
Aircraft Corporation in Marietta
■on Sunday afternoon. May 10.
The occasion will be a regular
meeting of the newspaper rep
i resentatives from this area.
i Robert D Fowler, editor of the
'Cobb County Times, is head of
the Seventh District group, of
, which this newspaper is a mem
i ber.
LITTLE LEAGUERS
PARADE TODAY
Little League baseball gets
underway here today with games
slated for tonight under the
lights.
Festivities kicking-off Little
League activities will begin this
afternoon at 4:30 o’clock with a
parade through downtown Sum
merville. A supper will follow
; with games scheduled at the
field adjacent to the Summer-
i villc Recreation Center.