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VOLUME 88 — NUMBER 9
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East r Parade Is More Than 1,600 Years Old
Many people are surprise G - earn that the traditional
Easter Parade began in Italy ■ nan 1,600 years ago.
Probably you are as puzz •? c people everywhere about
why we observe certain cus . t Eastertiine. But in one
form or another, our mod , ; ister customs have been
practiced for centuries, e the sending of warm
hearted greetings on Easte c s, which originally were
carefully hand-lettered on Easter eggs colored with herbs.
Easter, itself, was named after Eostre, the Anglo-Saxon
goddess of spring, who was especially fond of children. To
delight them and to gain their friendship more easily,
legend declares that the goddess long ago transferred a
beautiful pet bird into Mr. Hippety Hop our fun-loving
Easter bunny!
Historically, the Easter Parade began early in A.D. 300,
when the Roman Emperor Constantine decreed that all the
members of his court must wear their finest new robes to
$ 6.5 Million Tax
Total Estimated
For Chattoogans
(Special to the News)
NEW YORK-How much
will Uncle Sam be collecting
from Chattooga County resi
dents in income taxes on or
before April 17th, which is the
day of reckoning this year?
According to the govern
ment’s calculations, it will be
slightly more than was received
from the local area a year ago,
when it amounted to
56,568,000.
That is the estimate of what
was turned in locally, as deter
mined by a breakdown of the
overall returns received
throughout the State of Geor
gia.
The statewide total was
$1,642,000,000, the Treasury
Department reports. Included
in the amount is the portion of
the tax collected via the with
holding process.
Despite the sluggishness of
the economy during the past
4 Arrested
After Food
Store Theft
Four Chattanooga men are
in the Chattooga County jail
under bonds of $20,000 each
after being charged with
theft by intimidation, ac
cording to Sheriff Gary Mc-
Connell.
The charges were filed in
connection with the loss of
an estimated $370 from Hur
ley’s Red and White Food
Store Wednesday afternoon.
According to a report, four
black males entered the food
store shortly before 1 p.m.
After they left, it was found
that approximately $370 was
missing from a cash register.
Sheriff McConnell said
three suspects were picked
up in DeKalb County, Ala.,
by Sheriff Harold Richards.
Chief of Police Griffin Pled
ger said he and Patrolman
James Johnson picked up a
suspect in downtown Sum
merville a short time after
the incident at the food
store.
Sheriff McConnell Identi
fied the men under arrest as
Clifford Early, Thomas Ed
wards. James Bell, and Ber
nard White.
The theft was investigated
by Summerville City Police,
the Chattooga County Sher
iff’s Department, the GBI.
and the Georgia State Pa
trol
CHS Students ‘Take Over’
City and County Government
Civic Youth Day, a joint
program of the Tri-Hi-Y and
Hi Y at Chattooga High
School, the City of Summer
ville. and the Georgia YMCA,
was held here Monday.
The program is designed to
acquaint young people with
the operation of city, county,
and state governments A
student is elected to a public
office of his choice and spends
the day in the office of the
government officials of the city
and county
The program was planned
by Susan Busbin, Kathryn
Clowdis. and Anne Pesterfield.
with the help of advisors Mrs
Louise Stewart. Martha Floyd,
and Mn Golden Ufford
She ^unttnemtllr News
year, the budget makers in
Washington expect the receipts
this year to be slightly higher
than last year’s.
The reasoning is that,
despite the unusually high un
employment rate, the great
mass of the working popula
tion was fully employed in
1971 and, for the most part,
had bigger earnings than in
1970.
Consequently, they will
have larger taxes to pay. For
the others, who did not have
steady employment, the taxes
will be lower.
On the basis of the figures,
it is calculated that residents of
Chattooga County have been
contributing approximately
0.40 per cent of the personal
income taxes collected in the
state.
Just how much more the
Administration counts on re
ceiving this year is indicated in
the budget submitted to Con
gress in January. Nationally, it
expects $86.5 billion in such
revenues, or only about S3OO
million more than was collec
ted in the past fiscal year.
The new budget presented
by the Administration, project
ing income and expense figures
I for the fiscal year ending June
। 30, 1973, calls for individual
income taxes of $93.9 billion,
which is $7 4 billion more than
this year.
If Chattooga County tax
payers are to produce their
share of this rise and maintain
their present standard of living,
total income in the area will
, have to go up by about 8.6 per
cent during this fiscal year.
Roy F. Camp
Appointed to
School Board
In a brief called meeting
Monday night, the Chattooga
County Board of Education
named Roy F. Camp to fill the
unexpired term of W. E.
Stephenson.
The motion to appoint
Camp was made by W . M. Jack
son and seconded by A. D.
Pledger. On the vote, Jackson
and Pledger voted to appoint
Camp, and Ray Hall abstained
Hall had previously made a
motion to appoint Willie Joe
McGraw to the vacancy, but
the motion died for lack of a
i second.
Other names placed before
the board for consideration
were Mrs. Herman Spivey, Earl
(Red) Parris, Charles Farrar,
and Jerry Johnston.
At a luncheon at B's Round
Table Restaurant, Tony Lay,
executive director of the
YMCA of Georgia, spoke of
the importance of the program
to the students The speaker
was introduced by Anne
Pesterfield
David Mitchell welcomed
the students and guests to the
lunch, followed by an invoca
tion by Mrs. Stewart. Guests
were introduced by Susan
Busbin, with Mayor J R. ।
Dowdy giving the response.
The closing prayer was given
by Benny Lenderman
The students and the offices
they occupied for the day are:
David Mitchell, mayor.
Gtnger Henley, Suzann Wil-
SUMMERVILLE, CHATTOOGA COUNTY, GEORGIA 30747, THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1972
honor the Feast of Christ’s Resurrection.
The emperor’s next step, as the first ruler to accept
Christianity, was to summon the Council of Nicaea in A.D.
325. There it was decided that Easter should always fall on
the Sunday following the first full moon after March 21,
the first day of spring. This formula, adopted by the
church, explains why Easter may arrive anywhere from
March 22 to April 25.
With each passing century, Easter customs have changed
remarkably. Some have disappeared completely, while
others-especially those for children- are still widely
enjoyed each year.
Medieval churches in many European countries en
livened their services with an egg-throwing ritual. Choral
groups sand their hymns on Easter Sunday while tossing
colored eggs back and forth. In Poland, children floated
oainted eceshells down the rivers to carry Easter Ereetines
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The above picture is symbolic of the
Easter Season when people through
out Chattooga County will pause to
commemorate the Resurrection in
special sunrise services on Easter
Congressman ‘Delighted 9
With Interstate Decision
Most Members of Congress
are generalists by nature, but
Congressman John Davis could
probably qualify as a highway
expert anyday. Davis estimates
that he has written hundreds of
letters and telegrams, made
dozens of phone calls and at
tended at least 20 different
meetings in the last 14 months
on behalf of completion of the
only remaining unconstructed
portion of 1-75 in Georgia,
which begins North of Marietta
and runs past Cartersville In
addition, Davis contends that
he has practically made high
way authorities out of his staff,
some of whom have put in long
hours of detailed discussion
and explanation of the 1-75
routing problem
Only a 24-mile stretch of
the interstate running through
the seventh district remains to
be finished But this stretch has
been the center of controversy
since October, 1970, when De
partment of Transportation
Secretary John Volpe, halted
construction on that portion of
the road, citing ecological con-
liams. Jim Meredith. Susan
Kellett, and Greg Stewart, city
council members; Chip Edie
son. chief of police; Susie
Stewart, fire chief; Greg Espy,
city superintendent. Ellen
Cavin, city clerk. Kathy Pruitt,
forest ranger. Alan Dean,
county commissioner; Susan
Floyd, tax commissioner;
Beverly Taylor, ordinary. Lucy
King, clerk of the court. Greg
Blalock, sheriff; Kenneth
Norton, county school superin
tendent; David Tidmore, board
of education chairman. Joel
Cordle, Cynthia White, Pat
Strange, and Beth Meacham,
board members
(See pictures on inside pageI
SYMBOLS OF THE EASTER SEASON
siderations for requiring
further routing studies.
Davis’ efforts, and the
efforts of many residents of
the seventh district, finally
bore fruit last Monday, when
the Transportation Department
announced its approval of Line
“T”, a route submitted by the
State Highway Department.
Line "T” generally runs North
of Kennesaw and Acworth.
Above Acworth, it parallels
portions of U.S. 41 and
crosses one finger of Lake Alla- |
toona.
Davis said he was “de
lighted" over the decision, and
that he was “certain that all
the citizens of the seventh dis- I
trict will be gratified to know I
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This sparkling, like-new, 1963 Olds
mobile F-85 will be given away to
some lucky ticket-holder at half-time
of Chattooga High's Red and Black
game Friday. Tne Chattooga Line
backer Club is giving the automobile
away. During tne day Friday Chat
tooga High students will be in down-
to mythical races living underground.
Easter in 15th century England was celebrated by young
and old alike in a light-hearted, almost boisterous manner.
Free shaves were offered in the churchyard by village
barbers to those attending Easter services.
Young English swains carried plush, beribboned chairs
around to win kisses from each girl they could hoist
overhead three times. As for the youngsters, the boys
boldly darted about on Easter Sunday to steal buckles off
the shoes of their feminine playmates, who retaliated by
snatching the boys’ caps. Afterward, it was customary to
redeem the captured items with candy and toys.
Because of these Eastertime activities, church attendance
dropped off alarmingly. English parsons complained and
scolded their congregations in no uncertain terms. And
eventually, the traditional dignity of their reverent holiday
was restored.
morning. A listing of many of the
communities in the county which will
hold these special Easter programs is
shown at right.
that a route for 1-75 has been
approved.” In the past 14
months, 18 persons have been
killed on U.S. 41, which
presently served the area which
the completed portion of 1-75
will also serve.
Davis also expressed grati
tude to State Highway Director
Bert Lance, “and particularly
his engineering staff, which has
' worked so long and so hard for
many years to try to engineer
the very best possible road
under adverse circumstances.”
Although there has been dis
cunion about a possible court
suit against the Transportation
Department for approving Line
“T”, Davis said that Transpor-
I (Continued on Page 9)
TO BE GIVEN AWAY
Easter Sunrise
Programs Set
County’s Churches
To Mark Season
Now upon the first day oj
the week, very early in the
morning, they came unto the
sepulchre, bringing the spices
which they had prepared, and
certain others with them.
And they found the stone
rolled away from the
sepulchre.
And they entered in, and
found not the body of the
Lord Jesus.
Chattoogans will lake time
out this weekend to observe
the inspiring Faster season at a
number of special sunrise serv
ices scheduled throughout the
county.
Sunrise services are planned
in Summerville, Pennville,
Cloudland, Teloga, Oak Hill,
Dry Valley, Welcome Hill, and
other areas.
And it came to pass, as they
were much perplexed there
about, behold, two men stood
by them in shining garments:
And as they were afraid,
and bowed down their faees to
the earth, they said unto them.
Why seek ye the living among
the dead 7
He is not here, but is risen:
remember how he spake unto
you when he was yet in
Galilee.
The Summerville area
churches will hold a joint sun
rise service at 7 a.m. in the
Summerville Presbyterian
Church.
The Pennville Baptist
Church, Pennville Gospel
Tabernacle, and Pennville Al
liance Churches will sponsor a
community sunrise service at
6:30 a.m. in Greenhill Memory
Gardens. The Rev. Charles
Fritz will bring the Easter mes
; sage.
Then arose Teter, and ran
unto the sepulchre, and stoop-
I ing down, he beheld the linen
clothes laid by themselves, and
departed, wondering in himself
at that which had come to
! pass.
And, behold, two of them
, went that same day to a village
town Summerville asking for a sl.
donation for adults and 75c for stu
dents which will entitle the holder en
try into the ball game and a chance
at the car. Admission at the gate will
be SI.OO for students and $l5O for
adults.
Here in America, one of our most popular customs
dyeing eggs has been traced back to early Dutch settlers in
New York and Pennsylvania. Actually, it began when early
Christians, hiding from persecution in catacombs of Rome,
stained their Easter eggs a deep red to symbolize the blood
of Christ.
Throughout the Christian era, painted eggs have been
frequently used to denote the Resurrection.
Around 1850, the people of Germany began sending
Easter cards in their place. These first Easter greeting cards
were designed with religious scenes, and bore Biblical
quotations instead of verses. Gradually, flowers were intro
duced. Then came the familiar chicks, bunnies, and duck
lings -to the delight of children everywhere.
Thus, the modern Easter card with sentiments warm
and personal was born just a little more than 100 years
ago.
called Emmaus, which was
from Jerusalem about three
score furlongs.
And they talked together of
all these things which had
happened.
For residents of the Menlo
and Cloudland areas, a sunrise
service will begin at 6 a.m. at
the home of Miss Sue Henry on
the brow of Lookout Moun
tain. The Rev. George Preston
will deliver the special message
The Rev. Ronald Ragon will
bring an Easter message at 6
a.m. at Macedonia Cemetery in
the beluga area.
And it came to pass, that,
while they communed together
and reasoned, Jesus himself
drew near, and went with
them.
(Continued on Page 9)
Retail Sales Up
In County Area
Fourth quarter 1971 retail
sales in Chattooga County
showed a sharp increase over
the corresponding period in
1970, according to a report
just released from Atlanta by
the Georgia Chamber of Com
merce.
According to the report,
fourth quarter sales in 1971
totaled $8.3 million in the
county. Sales for the same
period in 1970 showed $7.4
million, an increase of almost
one million dollars.
Total sales for the year were
listed at $30.5 million.as com
pared with $27.4 million in
1970, an increase of more than
three million dollars for the
year.
Retail sales in Georgia dur
ing 1971 totaled $12.0 billion,
as compared to $10.6 billion
during 1970, according to the
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
survey.
Fourth quarter sales for the
state in 1971 were listed at
$3.3 billion, as compared to
$2.8 billion during the same
period in 1970.
Fourth quarter retail sales in
area counties showed Catoosa,
$9.0 million; Dade, $3.7 mil
lion. Floyd, $54.9 million;
Red, Black Game
Scheduled Friday
Four lung weeks of grueling
practice comes to an end
Friday evening as Chattooga
High stages its annual Red and
Black game.
The team will be divided
into a Red squad and a White
squad for the 8 o'clock kick
off.
Head Coach Buddy Windle
stated that he would be purely
a spectator at the game. The
assistant coaches will handle
the coaching duties
Proceeds from the game will
go to pay for 33 new warmups
which were recently ordered
The warmups presently in use
were purchased in 1949.
A used automobile will be
given away to some lucky
PRICE 15c
SUNRISE SERVICES
SUMMERVILLE
Presbyterian Church
7 a.m.
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PENNVILLE
Greenhill Memory Gardens
6:30 a.m.
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CLOUDLAND
Henry Residence
6 a.m.
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OAK HILL
Methodist Church
6:30 a .m.
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TELOGA
Macedonia Cemetery
6 a.m.
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DRY VALLEY
Baptist Church
6 am
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WELCOME HILL
Baptist Church
6:30 a.m.
Walker, $18.4 million; ana
Whitfield, $51.6 million
Taxable sales in the above
estimates by calendar quarters
of business are based on Geor
gia Department of Revenue
data for gross tax amounts.
These figures exclude out
of-state purchases which
relate to use tax amounts -and
they indicate place of sale
rather than consumer buying
power by place of residence.
Cancer Drive
Begins Here
The Chattooga County Unit
of the American Cancer Soci
ety has scheduled a kickoff
breakfast for division chairmen
and crusaders at 7:30 a.m.
April 3 at B’s Round Table
Restaurant.
The speaker for the break
fast meeting will be state Sen,
Sam Doss, regional crusade
chairman for the American
Red Cross.
Monday will be the begin
ning of the annual education
-1 funds crusade in the county,
which this year is under the
direction of Don Gordon, cru
sade chairman.
ticket-holder at halftime by the
Chattooga County Linebackers
Club.
Advance tickets may be pur
chased from Linebacker mem
bers or members of the foot
ball team. Advance prices are
SI for adults and 75 cents for
students. Gate prices will run
50 cents higher on each ticket.
The ticket price donation also
entitles the holder to a chance
on the automobile
The concession stand will be
open dunng the game The
Summerville Junior High
School Warriors will operate
the stand, with proceeds going
toward the purchase of prac
tice equipment