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7OLUME 82 — NUMBER 48
Chattooga Cotton
Crop Under Par
The cotton crop in Chat
tooga County is practically
nonexistent this year be
cause of “unfavorable and
abnormal” conditions.
Os a total of 288 farms in
the county participating in
the cotton allotment this
year and with 2,333 acres
planted in cotton, only 32
bales had been ginned last
week from this year’s crop.
More than 2,000 bales had
been ginned by this time last
year.
Because of the drastically
reduced cotton crop, the gin
at Lyerly—the only one re
maining in the county—has
not operated this season and
no plans are being made to
operate it, according to C. E.
Chesnut, of Gaylesville, Ala.,
who operates the gin.
The 32 bales ginned locally
this season were ginned in
Chesnut’s plant at Gayles
ville, just across the line in
Alabama.
3,000 Bales Short
James D. Millican, Agricul
ture Stabilization Corp, ad
ministrator for Chattooga
County, predicts that no
more than 50 bales of cotton
will be ginned locally from
this year’s crop. This is al
most 3,000 bales less than
Armed Robbery
Reported at
Service Station
An armed robbery was re
ported to city police last
Thursday morning by a
service station attendant on
North Commerce St.
The report said two men
drove up to the station in
a blue, 1960 Chevrolet and
one of the men entered the
station and took approxi
mately S6O at gunpoint.
A three-state alarm was
put out for the armed rob
bers.
Near Half-Million
Spent By ASC
A total of $438,149.00 was
spent by the Chattooga Ag
ricultural Stabilization and
Conservation County Com
mittee under the programs
administered by the group
for the program year 1966.
The figures are contained in
a report just released by the
county committee.
Broken down into its sev
eral categories, the report
shows the following expen
ditures:
Agricultural Conservation
Program — $36,657.00; Con
servation Reserve —$28,-
907.00; Cropland Adjustment
—58,362.00; Cropland Con
version — $13,957.00; Cotton
Allotments and Marketing
Quotas— Diversion, $71,-
012.00, Price Support, slOl,-
961.00; Feed Grain Program,
$176,802.00; and Wheat Di
version. $491.00.
The Chattooga ASCS
County Office is located on
Georgia Avenue and is head
quarters for the county ASC
committee, which is com
posed of Harris L. Edwards,
chairman; Paul Cook, vice
chairman; G. W. Mitchell,
member; and M. H. Purcell,
ex-officio member. The of
fice is open Monday through
Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The county committee is
elected annually for a three
year term by farmer-elected
delegates to the county con
vention. These committee-
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the 1966 crop.
Failure of the crop here
was attributed to unfavor
able and abnormal condi
tions throughout the sum
mer. It was explained that
bolls which formed on the
cotton plants did not open
and the first freeze of the
fall caused the immature
bolls to crack and it was im
possible to pick the cotton
in this condition.
An average yield of 434
pounds of lint cotton per
acre was harvested in the
county area last year.
It was reported that only
a few cotton farmers insured
their crops last spring.
Chattoogans
On Berry’s
Dean’s List
Four residents of Chat
tooga County have been
cited at Berry College for
‘academic achievement,’ ac
cording to Dr. John R. Tim
merman. academic dean.
Mrs. Judy Cook, Jean
Hayes, Mrs. Jean Hotchkiss
and Mrs. Rethia Spence were
named to the college’s
Dean List for the fall quar
ter. Those named to the list
recorded grades equivalent
to half A’s and half B’s. Stu
dents must be enrolled in at
least 12 quarter hours to be
eligible for the Dean’s List.
Mrs. Cook is the wife of
Daniel Cook, Route 2, Ly
erly. She is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Mudge,
also of Route 2.
Miss Hayes is the daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. John H.
Hayes, Route 1, Trion.
Mrs. Hotchkiss is the wife
of the Rev. W. E. Hotchkiss,
2 Congress Street.
Mrs. Spence is the wife of
James H. Spence, Route 1,
Summerville.
men are responsible for each
of the programs adminis
tered by the ASCS. They
make decisions to see that
the programs are carried out
fairly and in accordance
with regulations.
The county is divided into
five communities and each
of these elect community
committeemen each year.
These committeemen are re
sponsible in assisting the
county committee in admin
istering local decisions, es
tablishing yields for individ
ual farms and other ac
tivities.
Gunshot Wounds
Hospitalize Two
Two residents of Chat
tooga County are in Floyd
County Hospital in Rome
suffering from gunshot
wounds received Christmas
night near Gore.
The Chattooga County
Sheriff’s Department re
ported that John Adams,
Jr., was shot four times with
a rifle and Joe Lawrence
was wounded by shotgun
blasts.
An investigation is under
way to determine the cause
of the shooting. No arrests
SUMMERVILLE, CHATTOOGA COUNTY, GEORGIA 30747, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1967
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Mrs. Frances Marbutt is shown re
ceiving the Purple Heart Medal post
humously awarded to her son, L/Cpl.
Gary Marbutt, from Major W. L.
Posthumous Awards Go
To L-Cpl. Gary Marbutt
Four service medals have
been awarded posthumously
to L/Cpl. Gary Marbutt,
Chattooga County’s first
Jackson Is
Unopposed in
Lyerly Race
The voters of Lyerly will
go to the polls on Jan. 8 to
elect a mayor and five coun
cilmen.
Incumbent Mayor Grover
C. Jackson, Jr., is unopposed
in his bid for reelection to
the top position in the mu
nicipal government.
Six candidates have qual
ified for the five seats on
the council. They are:
Johnny Bryant, Tommy
Copeland, Clifford Norton,
G. C. Pickle, Paul Smith and
L. B. Whisenant. The last
three named are members oT
the present council.
Memorial Home
Dance Planned
Saturday Night
A dance has been sched
uled from 8 p.m. until mid
night, Dec. 30, at Chattooga
County Memorial Home.
Music will be furnished by
“The Nomads” and admis
sion will be restricted to
couples only.
The event is sponsored by
the board of directors.
had been made late yester
day.
The Rome News-Tribune
reported the men were suf
fering from wounds to the
arms, legs and back and
were in "fairly good” condi
tion Tuesday morning.
The report said Adams
was admitted to the Rome
hospital at 12:45 a.m. Tues
day, while Lawrence was
transferred from Trion
Community Hospital at 11:-
25 p.m. Monday.
PURPLE HEART MEDAL
combat casualty of the war
in Viet Nam.
The presentation was made
Friday to the young marine’s
mother, Mrs. Frances Mar
butt, in a solemn ceremony
at her home here.
Major W. L. Costley, Jr.,
Marine inspector-instructor
of Rome, made the presen
tation in the presence of a
family gathering.
The awards included the
Purple Heart Medal, Na
tional Defense Service
Medal, Viet Nam Service
Medal and Viet Nam Cam
paign Medal. The last
named award was given by
the government of South
Legion Unit
Gets Letters
Os “Thanks”
Junior members of the
American Legion Auxiliary,
under the direction of Clara
Mae Harris and Mrs. Frances
Marbutt, leaders, are receiv
ing letters from servicemen
of the Ist and 3rd Marine
divisions expressing their
appreciation for the thirty
four Christmas packages
containing food and other
scarce items badly needed by
the Marines.
The packages go out to
commanders of each com
pany who try to give some
to a marine who does not re
ceive packages or letters.
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Costley, Jr., Marine inspector-instruc
tor of Rome. Three other medals were
also presented.
Viet Nam.
The 21-year-old marine
died in Clark Air Base Hos
pital, Philippine Islands, of
wounds received in action in
Viet Nam on July 6.
A 1965 graduate of Chat
tooga High School, young
Marbutt was attending the
University of Chattanooga
when he enlisted In the Ma
rine Corps.
Cpl. Marbutt became the
first Chattoogan to be killed
in action In the present war.
Sgt. Nathaniel Knowles died
of combat injuries approxi
mately a month later.
Peter Boney Gets Army Awards |
A Summerville soldier,
Pvt. Peter L. Boney, has
been awarded the Amer
ican Spirit Honor Medal
and Outstanding Trainee
Trophy, accompanied by
the U.S. Army Training
Center Infantry Certifi
cate of Achievement.
Pvt. Boney, a member
of Company B, received
the coveted medal from
Col. Herbert E. Wolff,
commanding officer
USATCI, at graduation
ceremonies of the Bth
Battalion, 2nd Brigade,
USATCI.
Pvt. Boney was awarded
the medal for his dis
play of the essential
qualities that are re
quired to become a re
cipient of this signifi
cant award. His demon
stration of honor, loyalty
and patriotism not only
earned him the privilege
of receiving this award,
but also the respect and
admiration of his su
periors and fellow sol
diers.
He received an Out
standing Trainee Tro
phy, accompanied by the
USATCI Certificate of
Achievement, from Lt.
Col. Edward E. Matney,
battalion commander,
during graduation cere
monies.
The certificate cited
the soldier for demon
strating the qualities
New Postal Rates
Begin On Jan. 7
Postmaster Explains
Increase in Service
Increased rates for all
classes of mail except parcel
post and international mail
will go into effect Jan. 7,
Postmaster John Stubbs re
minded postal customers to
day.
“Even with the new rates
of six cents for first-class
mail and 10 cents for air
mail, postal service is still
a real bargain,” Postmaster
Stubbs declared. "For six
cents you can send a letter
to any of the 50 states, to
any United States territory
or possession, to Canada or
Mexico, or to an American
serviceman stationed any
where in the world.”
Mr. Stubbs pointed out
that the new rate for post
cards will be five cents and
for air mail post cards,
eight cents.
He said the added cent in
the letter rate is a 20 per
cent increase compared to a
24 per cent boost in the
rates for mailing newspapers
and magazines and a 34 per
cent hike for advertising
circulars, “occupant” mail,
and other material in the
third-class category.
The new rate of six cents
per ounce for first-class mail
applies up to 13 ounces and
the new rate of 10 cents per
ounce for air mall applies up
to 7 ounces. Under the new
rate structure all first-class
mall over 13 ounces and all
air mall over 7 ounces will
be merged into a single
category.
Single Rate
These heavier pieces of
first-class and air mail sub
ject to the single rate sched
ule will be delivered by the
^OUTSTANDING TRAINEE
and attributes which ex
emplify an American
soldier. His performance
of duties and desire to
acquire the knowledge
and experience neces
sary to become a qual
ified soldier were an in
spiration to his fellow
WINS COVETED AWARD
Pvt Peter L. Boney is awarded the coveted Amer
ican Spirit Honor Medal by Col. Herbert E. Wolff,
commanding officer, U. S. Training Center, Infan
try. Pvt. Boney, a member of Co. B, received the
medal during graduation ceremonies of the Bth
Bn„ 2nd Brigade, USATCI. (U. S. Army Photo).
fastest available means of
transportation.
A Hat rate of 80 cents will
be charged for all mail in
this category up to one
pound. For all mail weighing
more than one pound, the
present air parcel post rate
will continue to apply, ex
cept that the postage on
matter weighing between
one and five pounds will
change at half-pound inter
vals rather than one pound
intervals.
Postmaster Stubbs said
that the new rate structure
will mean a reduction of
postage on some parcels.
Another rate change that
will affect the general public
is the Increase from four to
six cents for the first two
ounces of individual pieces
of third-class mall. Unsealed
greeting cards may be sent
at this rate, the postmaster
said.
He emphasized that the
new rate on unsealed greet
ing cards will not go into
effect until Jan. 7 and until
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There Is a slight chanpe
that snow may fall In the
Chattooga County area this
afternoon or tonight.
The forecast calls for
partly cloudy skies, rain or
freezing rain mixed with
snow. Temperatures should
range from the mld-30’s to
near 40.
There Is a 75 per cent
chance of precipitation to
day.
trainees.
Throughout his eight
weeks at the training
center, Pvt. Boney
learned the fundamen
tals of soldiering—hand
to-hand combat, rifle
marksmanship, first aid
and many other subjects
PRICE 10c
Inmate Returned
To Work Camp
Wilburn Dunn has
been returned to the
Chattooga County Work
Camp after escaping on
Dec. 21.
Commissioner Harry
Powell’s office said Tues
day the escapee was re
captured by the Whit
field County Sheriff’s
Department Tuesday
near Dalton.
Mitchell Gets
Council Post
Over Coker
Jess Mitchell, a retired
textile worker, defeated
W. R. Coker in the special
election for Seat No. 3 on
the Summerville City Coun
cil last Saturday.
Os a total of 410 ballots
cast, Mitchell received 296
votes to 114 votes for his op
ponent.
The runoff election was
necessary when neither
Mitchell, Coker, nor the
third candidate in the race,
Mrs. Thelma Casey, received
a majority of the votes cast
in the regular election Dec.
9.
Mr. Mitchell will be the
only new member of the city
council. O. G. Morehead, Jr.,
and Hubert Palmer were re
elected to their seats on the
council in the earlier elec
tion.
Other members of the
council are Oscar Perry and
Jack Ledford. J. R. Dowdy is
mayor.
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