FIFTY & 100 YEARS AGO CONTINUED
Wednesday, Aug. 2, 1972 Lion problem
Fay Bell Looked from her window and immediately called police.
“There’s a lion in my yard,” she told officers.
“We’ll be right there,” they replied.
But Linda Higgins and her daughter, Tina, 8, soon cleared up the mystery Tuesday by coming from a nearby house to retrieve the 110-pound lion, named King.
“Owning a lion isn’t the easiest thing in the world,” Mrs. Higgins said. “When he gets in your favorite chair, for instance, it’s more trouble than it’s worth to move him.”
King ripped through a rear door screen when he decided to take his walk on Tuesday.
Thursday, Aug. 3, 1972 ‘Adult’ store is under fire
Seventh District Congressman John Davis has called for an investigation into the literature being sold by a newly-opened establishment in Rome. Also, it has been learned that local authorities also are conducting a probe.
Davis interrupted his campaigning for a visit to the outlet Wednesday afternoon and then fired off a telegram to U.S. attorney John Stokes.
In his telegram, Davis said, “From personal inspection of goods displayed on the premises at the Broad Street News Stand, 200 Broad St, Rome, Ga., I would like to know if the mails are being used to transmit pornographic materials.
According to the City of Rome records, the licensee is Rodney Smith of Atlanta.
“I strongly urge you to investigate the matter, and if it you find a proper case exists, to bring such charges as maybe proper.”
Commenting on his personal visit to the establishment, Davis said, “The materials I observed were unspeakably erotic and suggestive, and certainly were not fit for public display.
The Seventh District lawmaker has been active in attempt to curb distribution of pornography. He sponsored legislation two years ago to prohibit the use of interstate facilities, including the mails, for transportation of salacious advertising.
The News-Tribune learned Wednesday from Rome police officials that an investigation is in progress to see if the shop is violating any state statutes.
Although the city business licenses issued in the name of Rodney Smith of Atlanta, the establishments manager is George Hall, who was interviewed via telephone Wednesday.
Hall said he believes “everything I carry is within the bounds of the law and what has gone through the courts.” He added that if any material in his shelves on his shelves were determined obscene according to the present statutes of the law, he would remove it.
Friday, Aug 4, 1972 Four Rome grid players to play in star contest
Four Rome football players will be in the lineup tonight for the annual All-Star battle, including quarterback David Love serving as director of the North offense.
While Love will handle the signal calling chores for the
North, West Rome teammates Thomas Crowley and Vince DiLorenzo are listed on the starting lineup, while East Rome’s Mike Hogan will probably get the starting nod either on offense or defense.
The South has been established as the favorite in the contest, but the North has won two straight in the battle that has traditionally been a southern cakewalk.
100 years ago as presented in the August 1922 editions of the Rome TribuneHerald
Lights will be placed at dangerous railroad crossings in the state by a New Jersey concern, according to a communication received from the state highway department by engineer Simonton, in charge of the Rome district, which includes the counties of Northwest Georgia. Engineers Simonton is preparing a list of the most dangerous crossings on railroads traversing his section, to be used by the New Jersey company in placing the lights. They will burn intermittently, thus attracting strong attention, as do the street lights so arranged. --Because of alleged insulting remarks he had made concerning them, three women who operate a barber shop in Mexica, Texas, took a male acquaintance out of town and lashed him with a horse whip. The women paid fines in court for disturbing the peace.