Habersham County News
March 1964
The Daily Times
March 19, 1964
Times Habersham Bureau
Cornelia - Judge Lamar Smith of Habersham Superior Court has signed a temporary order restoring use of Cross Roads Baptist Church building to its congregation in a legal tangle over whether or not title to the property may be transferred. The order is returnable March 31 at the Toccoa office of Judge Smith at which time he will air the controversy over whether or not a group, described as former trustees, may revert the property to a former owner. Meanwhile, the congregation of the small rural church near here has been empowered to remove barricades and resume normal use of the building for worship services. The Rev. W.M. Clark heads the small congregation which alleges it was barred from the building in a contestable deed transfer to Mrs. Myrtle Thomas, who formerly owned the property. The deed, on file in the office of Clerk of the Court James Brabson at Clarksville, lists the conveyers as Rom Ayers, Charlie G. Thomas and Ernest Ivie. Oliver, Oliver and Gunter, counsel for the congregation, contend the deed was made by Mrs. Thomas in fee simple (without provisions for it to revert to her) in 1951. It is contended, also, that the conveyors of the property actually were not members of the congregation at the time, having withdrawn their letters. Meanwhile, the congregation has resumed use of the building, pending Judge Smith's hearing, calling upon the group conveying the property back to Mrs. Thomas as to show cause why it should be permanently restrained from interferences with the church's operation. The petitioners, charged transfer of the deed and consequent barring of the entrance has hampered "The Lord's work."
Attendance Good In Most Schools In
Habersham
Times District Staff
Clarkesville - Habersham County schools continue to report exceptionally good attendance through the sixth school month. Average daily attendance to this time is 4,101 out of an enrollment of 4,475. The following schools reported these ADA's for the first six months: Hazel Grove, 96 per cent; North Habersham, 95; Cornelia, 95; South Habersham, 94; Clarksville, 94; Fairview, 92; Woodville, 92; Baldwin 91; Demorest, 90; Mud Creek, 85; Clarksville colored, 98; and Cornelia Regional, 95.
Vandals Hit Recreation Areas in Hills
Times Habersham Bureau
March 19, 1964
Cornelia - The U.S. Forest Service rangers are on the alert for vandals in recreation areas of public mountain parks. The action came on the heels of two vandalism outbreaks, one at Black Rock in Rabun County and the other at the Anna Ruby Falls recreation area in White County. At Black Rock Mountain , vandals in cars tried to smash the gate at the entrance to the recreation area. Considerable damage was done. The latest outbreak occurred at Anna Ruby Falls area where the newly-constructed public toilet building was damaged. Vandals, says the forest group, failed to get through doors and in their anger the trouble makers knocked out the grates which provided air circulation for the building. The forest rangers also say the "hoodlum drivers" also cut up at Anna Ruby leaving black tires marks on pavement at turns throughout the recreation area. Meanwhile, with Lake Russell getting ready to open here, Rangers at Clarksville have gone on an alert and prowlers are warned. The recreation area has recently been refurbished and roads have been improved.
Banks in Cornelia Start New Hours
Times Habersham Bureau
March 19, 1964
Cornelia - Banks in Cornelia are giving their customers a break in preparation for Saturday business. They have started opening from 4 to 6 on Friday afternoons so patrons may obtain change, make late deposits and get set for Saturday's peak-day business. The banks are The First National and The Cornelia Bank.
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