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VOLUME 87 — NUMBER
Local
News
Briefs
ORDER RESCINDED
Administrator Steve
Snapp of Oak View Nurs
ing Home said this week
he had been notified by
the Georgia Department of
Human Resources that it
had rescinded its decision
to reduce payments by six
and one-half percent to
Medicaid patients residing
in nursing homes.
The order, which had
an effective date of Oct. 1,
touched off a massive pro
test from various groups
throughout the state.
A new formula is being
worked out, it was re
ported. "We just don't
know yet what the new
regulations will be,’’ Snapp
said.
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CHICAGO MEETING
Best Manufacturing Co.
of Menlo will be among
those entering displays at
the National Safety Con
gress, which is held annual
ly at this time of year at
the Conrad Hilton Hotel in
Chicago.
Representing the com
pany in Chicago will be
Mrs. Randy Roberts,
executive secretary;
George Mack, sales man
ager; Ray Looper, general
manager of manufacturing;
and William Irmscher,
supervisor of marketing
and distribution.
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POLICE BLOTTER
The Summerville Police
Department reported 21
cases during the past week,
bringing the total for the
year to 1,112. A total of
$985 was collected in fines
and forfeits.
Cases are listed as
follows:
Anti-noise violation, 1;
improper tag, 1; disorderly
conduct, 2; resisting arrest,
1; reckless conduct with
an automobile, 5 ; no MVI
sticker, 1; speeding 65
mph in a 35-mph zone, 2;
improper tag, 1; re-arrest,
1; riding motorcycle with
out a helmet, 1; driving
without a license, 1;
failure to yield right
of-way, 1; allowing an un
licensed driver to drive, 1;
no driver’s license, 1; and
failure to keep vehicle
under control, 1.
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CHANGE IN DATE
The Fall Festival at
Lyerly will be held at 6:30
p.m. Nov. 1 instead of the
previously announced <. te
of Nov. 2. The change was
necessary due to a conflict
with a ball game.
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HOUSE DESTROYED
The Summerville Fire
Department responded to
a call at 4:40 a m. Monday
to the residence of Opal
Johnson, 3 Aldred St. The
building, which was blaz
ing when fire fighting
equipment arrived, was
reported to be a total loss.
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VANDALISM REPORTED
The Summerville Police
Department received a call
at 6:55 am. Monday
reporting that a glass door
to the First National Bank
has been broken. A screw
driver had reportedly been
thrown through the door.
TIME CHANGES
Chattooga County residents
are reminded to run their
elocks and watches back one
hour Sunday morning when
daylight saving time officially
ends at 2 a.in.
Local residents will regain
the hour lost this spring when
the time was advanced one
hour during the summer.
Riegel to Get
Two Contracts
The Trion division of Riegel
Textile Corp, has been selected
to do finishing work for Sad
dler Textiles of New York
under a $1,275 million Defense
Supply Agency contract. Sens.
Herman Talmadge and Sam
Nunn announced.
The senators also said Riegel
would do finishing work for
C M London Co of New
York under a $2,569 million
De tense Supply Agency con
tract.
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CHATTOOGANS URGED TO JOIN ANTI-LITTER CAMPAIGN
A county wide anti-litter campaign is scheduled here
next week, when the local garden clubs, civic
organizations, businesses, and individual citizens will
join in making Chattooga County the “cleanest in the
United States.” The drive is being sponsored jointly
by the Cherokee Rose and Chattooga Garden clubs in
conjunction with the Georgia Conservancy and the
Garden Clubs of Georgia. Commissioner Harry Powell
(above) expressed his support to the campaign by
County wide Cleanup Drive
Planned Here Next Week
Residents of Chattooga
County are being urged to give
all-out support to a statewide
anti-litter campaign sponsored
by the Georgia Conservancy
and the Garden Gubs of
Georgia.
The Chattooga and Chero
kee Rose Garden clubs have
joined to sponsor the cleanup
campaign in Chatto oga
County. Commissioner Harry
Powell this week signed a pro
clamation in support of the
drive on the local level.
The sponsoring groups, with
the cooperation and support of
Gov. Jimmy Carter, have
undertaken an educational
campaign for the purpose of
creating an awareness among
Georgians of the litter pol
lution in Georgia.
There are two objectives of
the program: the institution of
a continuing public letter edu
cation program and a massive
effort by private citizens, in
dustry, and government agen
cies to clean up Georgia.
The program will be high
lighted by a concerted two-day
cleanup period on Nov. 2 and
3.
On these two days, civic and
school groups, businesses, and
government agencies will
cooperate on the local level to
actually pick up and dispose of
litter in the community.
One major priority, it was
pointed out, is to make this the
beginning of an ongoing, long
range effort toward the elimi
nation of litter in Georgia, and
TO DISCLOSE IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR AREA
Tollway Hearings Set November 6-7
The State Tollway Authority and the Georgia Department of
Transportation arc currently preparing eight location public
hearings tor the West Georgia foilway that will take place
between Oct. 30 and Nov. 14
“These public hearings arc an unprecedented opportunity tor
us to learn the citizen’s feelings concerning the tollway,” Down
ing Musgrove, State Tollway Authority chairman and Georgia
Department of Transportation commissioner, said.
“Not only will we present the tollway as it affects each of the
eight areas, but we will also discuss the proposed route alter
natives between Chattanooga and Tallahassee," Musgrove said.
The location public hearings are intended as one method by
which citizens can comment on the West Georgia Tollway
facilities.
The two public hearings local residents will be most interested
in are those at the Cherokee Regional Library in LaFayctte on
Nov. 6 and I ast Rome High School on I urner-Mc( all Boulevard
on Nov. 7. Both meetings are scheduled to begin at 7:30 p in.
In May, 1973, the State 1 ransportation Board and the State
Tollway Au’hority adopted policies and procedures that require
public hearings in both the location and design stages. Verbatim
transcripts are taken at the public hearings. Under state policy,
they become a part of the decision-making process. Citizens’
comments contained in the transcripts will be weighed equally
with the official studies as decisions are considered by state
officials.
The basic format of the West Georgia Tollway location public
hearings follows the federal procedure.
SUMMERVILLE. CHATTOOGA COUNTY, GEORGIA 30747, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1973
not just simply a short-term
project whose impact will die
after Nov. 3.
Mrs. William U. Hyden,
president of the Chattooga
Garden Club, and Mrs. John
Salley, president of Cherokee
Rose Garden Club, are co
chairman for the local cam
paign.
“Let’s Make Chattooga
County the Cleanest
Community in the United
5 Candidates Enter
Race for City Posts
Five candidates have quali
fied for the Summerville city
election scheduled Nov. 3, ac
cording to records in City Hall.
Only one candidate entered
the race for mayor. Evans
Scoggins qualified on the first
day and remains the only can
didate to succeed J. R. Dowdy,
who announced earlier that he
would not be a candidate for
reelection.
Two candidates, Tommy
Baker and Ira H. Pollard Jr.,
are competing for Seat No. I
on the City Council. This seat
is being vacated by Jack Led
ford, who did not offer re
election.
Three candidates are en-
signing a proclamation urging all residents of Chat
tooga County to support the two-day drive. Shown
with the commissioner are, left to right: Mrs. William
U. Hyden, president of the Chattooga Garden Club
and co-chairman of the cleanup drive; Miss Ethel
Simmons, publicity chairman of the Chattooga Gar
den Club; and Pam Tawzer, treasurer of the Cherokee
Rose Garden Club.
States” is the theme chosen for
the local campaign.
“It’s up to each individual
to work toward making our
county the cleanest in the
nation,” Mrs. Salley said.
“Nature has blessed us with
great natural beauty. Let’s
keep it clean.”
The anti-litter campaign was
proclaimed by Gov. Carter to
clean up the highways of
Georgia, since more than $1.5
million is spent in state tax
tered in the race for Seat No. 2
on the City Council. They are
W. R (Bill) Coker, Max R.
Cooper, and Earl (Red) Parris.
This seat is now held by
O. 11. Perry, a long-time vet
eran of city politics and a for
mer mayor of Summerville,
who did not run for reelection.
The election will be held
from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the
Summerville City Hall on Sat
urday, Nov. 3.
Three other councilmen,
Charles Brooks, Sewell Cash,
and Jess Mitchell have two
more years before their terms
expire.
The deadline for qualifying
was noon on Oct. 20.
The hearing begins with a presentation of pertinent location
data, including environmental and engineering considerations and
a discussion of the decision-making process. After a short recess
TOP OFFICIAL VISITS
Richard Johnson of Wash
ington, D. C., national director
of parent-child centers, was a
guest last week of the Chat
tooga County Parent-Child
Center
Johnson is chief ad
ministrator of all parent-child
centers which operate in 33
areas, including Hawaii and
Alaska. The visiting official was
accompanied by Mrs. Sylvia
Pcchman, project advisor.
Johnson and Mrs. Pcchman
were hosted by the Whitfield
Parent-Child (enter in Dalton
the day before arriving in Sum
merville. The visitors toured
Berry College before arriving
here for a noon luncheon
Community members of the
money each year for litter
pick-up, in addition to millions
of dollars spent on the local
level throughout the state
“Since most land in Chat
tooga County is privately
owned,” Mrs. Salley added,
“we could go a long way in
achieving our goal if every one
would just clean up the litter
on his own property. If we
learn never to litter, we have it
made.”
Various groups throughout
the county have already volun
teered their support to the
local anti-litter campaign.
Among these are the junior and
senior chapters of the Future
Homemakers of America at
Chattooga High School.
The co-chairman of the
Chattooga County drive urge
all groups and individual citi
zens to give their wholehearted
support to the drive, and to
make it a success in Chattooga
County. They also urge all
Chattoogans to make use of
the landfill site on Penn Bridge-
Road.
“We urge the cooperation of
all persons in Chattooga
County in this anti-litter cam
paign,” Mrs. Hyden and Mrs
Salley said. "With a concerted
effort, we- can truly make Chat
tooga County the cleanest
community in the United
States.”
Policy Advisory Committee
and other guests who joined
the visiting officials for a bar
becued chicken dinner were
Mrs. Pete Lyons, George
Payne, James Jackson, Gene
Clark, Vai Stephens, and mem
bers of Ilie PCC stall.
Alter lunch and a tour of
the local center facilities, a
group of parents met with
Johnson and Mrs. Pcchman for
a discussion session
Parents present included
Geneva Bevel, Mary Chastain,
Jo Ann Daniel, Doris McGuire,
Linda Peace, Dorothene Phil
lips, Carolyn Reynolds, Helen
Wade, Brenda Watkins, Freddie
Wilson. Sherri Ludy, and Bon
nie Ward
Board ‘Splits’
2-2 On New
Bond Election
Chairman Does Not Vote
The question of whether a
second election will be called
to validate bonds for a gym
nasium at Chattooga High
School and repairs and im
provements at other county
schools apparently hinges on
how much support for these
projects is expressed to the
chairman of the board of edu
cation.
At a called meeting of the
Chattooga County Board of
Education Monday night, the
members split 2-2 on the con
troversial issue. The motion for
a new election was made by
the board’s only woman
member, Sue Spivey, and was
seconded by A. D. Pledger. On
the ensuing vote, these two
members voted for the election
and members W. M. Jackson
and Ray Hall voted against
Mrs. Spivey’s motion.
EXPLAINS POSITION
Chairman Joel Cook de
clined to break' the tie, saying
he would not vote either way.
He explained his position by
adding that until the people of
Chattooga County express to
him their support or opposi
tion to the proposal, he will
vote neither for or against
calling another election.
Mrs. Spivey’s motion called
for a divided ballot, with the
gymnasium being voted on
separately from the repairs and
improvements at other county
schools. Her proposal would
have allotted $550,000 for a
gymnasium and $350,000 for
the other project, making a
total of $900,000
OPPOSITION SEEN
Jackson and Hall expressed
strong opposition to calling an
other bond election. Hall said
he could not even consider
going along with the proposal
unless it was combined in a
package deal. Some opposition
was voiced because of the cost
of holding an election. It was
pointed out that the last elec
tion cost some $2,200.
On May 22, Chattooga
County voters turned down an
SBOO,OOO bond issue by a vote
of 968 against and 925 for. In
that election, voters were not
given the opportunity to vote
on the projects separately.
A proposal by the board
chairman that public meetings
be held in the various school
districts to feel the pulse of the
public met with little response
from other board members.
All members agreed that
both a gymnasium and repairs
and improvements to other
schools arc needed.
Cook indicated that il
enough interested residents let
him know they are in favor ol
another bond election, he
would reconsider his decision
for local residents to examine the detailed location exhibits
described in the presentation. Comments or questions are taken
from citizens who desire to speak.
Citizens indicate their desires by tilling out a “request
-to-commend” card which is given to each person in attendance,
and turning it in to the public hearing moderator. Requests wll
he made that comments be held to five to 10 minutes Those who
would require more time are invited to continue after all other
citizens have had an opportunity to speak.
Those not wishing to speak may comment in writing within
two weeks after each location public hearing. Such written
comments will also be reproduced in the transcript.
After transcript has been compiled, each comment and
question not fully responded to at the hearing, must be satis
factorily answered in a “disposition of comments."
Both the hearing transcript and the disposition of comments
are made fully available to the public for viewing and copying at
the time they are completed.
The two public meetings scheduled tor this area will allord
interested Chattoogans the greatest opportunity to learn impor
tant details of the proposed West Georgia Tollway, which could
have a vital impact on the Chattooga County area within the next
five to seven years.
In addition to the hearings in LaFayctte and Rome, meetings
arc scheduled in Bainbridge, Albany, Cuthbert, Carrollton, ( o
lumbus, and LaGrange. .
All persons interested in the proposed limited access highway
arc urged to attend one or more of these important meetings.
not to vote either way.
“We need some encourage
ment,” Cook said shortly
before adjourning the meeting.
Present for the meeting, in
addition to all members of the
board, were Supt. Bill King,
board attorney Joseph E. (Bo)
Loggins, Charles Williams, and
Hairral Davis.
In other action the board:
— Approved a request by
Chattooga High School
Principal Jack Herring that a
bus be furnished to transport
students from the high school
to the recreation center for
physical education classes
during inclement weather.
TICKETS ON SALE TODAY
Follies Scheduled
For 2 Big Nights
All indications point to an
other “Wage sffJK’ss” for the
annual follies sponsored by the
Chattooga County Hospital
Auxiliary. Plans arc being com
pleted to make this year’s
edition of the popular show as
good if not better than last
year’s performances.
Two shows are scheduled on
Nov. 5 and 6 at the Summer
ville Junior High School audi
torium at 8 p.m.
Tickets will go on sale today
for the once-a-year event.
Robert Floyd at Southern 5 &
10 is ticket chairman. Advance
tickets will be $1 for students
and $1.50 for adults, and will
be available until 5 p.m. on
Nov. 5. All tickets will be $2 at
Youth Charged
A 19-year-old Summerville
man was arrested and charged
with murder in connection
with a shooting at Pennville
Saturday lught.
Sheriff Gary McConnell said
Ray A. Pearcey, Route 2, Sum
merville, has been arrested in
connection with the shooting
of his lather, John Pearcey.
Ihe sheriff reported that r
young Pearcey is being held
without bond for the February
term of Chattooga Superior
Court.
The sheriff’s department
also reported that a 20-year-old
Irion man. Lamar Souther
land, has been charged with
possessing marijuana.
PRICE 15c
-Approved the hiring of
Sue Houston as a teacher at
Summerville Elementary
School.
—Approved budgets for the
county school system’s seven
schools.
Charged With Rape
Records in the sheriff’s de
partment show that a
30-year-old Summerville man
has been charged with rape and
has been released under $5,000
bond until the February term
of Chattooga Superior Court.
the door.
Sue Spivey, president of the
hospital auxiliary, said re
hearsals would he held from 4
to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28
and Saturday, Nov. 3, and
from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday,
Oct. 29, and Sunday, Nov. 4
(dress rehearsal).
“It is essential that all cast
members be present for re
hearsals,” Mrs. Spivey said.
The producer of the follies
is Mary Alice Parker and Mrs.
Frances Ellis is assistant pro
ducer. Director of the follies is
Peggy Morehead and Jerry
Pless of Rome will again serve
as master of ceremonies.
Other volunteers are Pam
Tawzer and Jim Parker,
staging; Judy Hair and Emily
Farrar, program chairmen;
Donna Font, choreography;
Will Hair, lighting; Mary Lina
Fletcher, Artichia Kellett, and
Doris Ledford, costumes; G. T.
Myers, art design; and Robert
Floyd, ticket chairman.
Publicity for the follies is
being handled by Woodrow
Espy, Grace Scott, Joy
Stewart, Larry Durham, and
Janie Ballenger.
The theme for this year’s
production is “Chalt-a-tooga
Choo Choo.”
Special Program
Set November 2
VI W Post 6688 and
American Legion Post 129 will
jointly sponsor a Veterans’Day
program Sunday, Nov. 11. at
Chattooga County Memorial
Home. The program is sche
duled to begin at 2 p.m.
In addition to members of
the two service organizations,
all residents of the county are
invited to join in this special
observance.
More details will be an
nounced next week.
THEFT REPORTED
Summerville Police Ikpart
ment records show that the
following items were reported
stolen from the building site of
the new Farmers & Merchants
Bank on South Commerce
Street A Champion masonry
saw and blade, with a total
value of $600; a two horse
power motor.
The records also show that
John Wilson reported that his
house at 403 Cherry St. had
been entered some lime be
tween 5 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
TV, Radio Mining
A 24-inch black and white
General Electric television set
was reported missing Monday
from the home of Lee Forest
Mostiller, according to Sum
merville Police Department
records. The serial number of
the set is 3681835.
A radio was also reported to
be missing.