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The Jenkins County Times
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By Sam Eades, Publisher/
Writer
for
The Times
The Math Johnson
General Store in
Herndon, Georgia
This week I took a trip to Herndon, Ga. Herndon is
located in Jenkins County. The store pictured was the Math
Johnson General Merchandise Store. It was operated by
Math (Matthew) Johnson and his wife Sarah in Herndon,
Georgia.
Some rumors have it, this building was used for the post
office of Herndon. This rumor is not true. However, there
is a block building on the opposite side of the road that was
the last building used for the Herndon post office, prior to
that (late 60’s) it was located in a small wooden structure
which was next door to the General store. This wooden post
office burned and it moved across the road. The last post
mistress was Sally Fanny Becton.
There was another store directly across from Johnson’s
store which was run by the Stovers. And I did discover that
a railroad station located here until the early 1960’s. Later
on down the road, the railroad sold to a local farmer who
moved it to his farm to use as a bam. We talked about that
old train station a few weeks back. And, it is still located
where he dropped it off.
Still traveling the County,
Sam
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2 cups mashed potatoes
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 onion, diced
1 egg
'/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Vi teaspoon salt
Vi cup vegetable oil, or as needed
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lOnion: A diced onion lends flavor and texture.
■Egg: An egg gives the potato cakes moisture and helps
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lSeasonings: Season the potato cakes with salt and
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(Oil: Fry the potato cakes in vegetable oil until they’re
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■Directions
II .Mix mashed potatoes, flour, onion, egg, black pepper,
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Igolden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes per side; drain on
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Spring Creek Auction
Spring Creek Auction
and the Frawley’s Show
Heartwarming Generosity
By Joe Brady, Editor
for
The Times
As winter approaches, residents at Pmitt Health Bethany
are receiving a warm and comforting gift thanks to the
generosity of Spring Creek Auction and the support of Tim
and Debbie Frawley. Nearly 20 pairs of sherpa wool socks
have been donated to ensure that residents stay cozy during
the cold season.
Spring Creek Auction, a well-known local business,
teamed up with Tim and Debbie Frawley to provide much-
needed warmth to the elderly residents at Pruitt Health
Bethany. These sherpa wool socks are not just functional;
they also bring a sense of comfort and care to the recipients.
Tim and Debbie Frawley, have also been avid supporters
of the St. Nicholas Toy Box, a beloved Christmas toy
giveaway program in Jenkins County. This program,
sponsored by Spring Creek Auction and the Jenkins County
Times, brings joy to over 150 children during the holiday
season.
In a heartwarming scene captured by D. Heam, Sam
Eades, co-owner of Spring Creek Auction, and Debbie
Frawley were seen with auction dealer Debra Reid,
symbolizing the unity of local businesses and community
members in giving back to those in need.
Debbie Frawley expressed her gratitude for the
opportunity to contribute to the well-being of Pruitt Health
Bethany residents and stated, "We believe in supporting
our community, especially during challenging times.
These socks are a small token of our appreciation for the
wonderful work done by the healthcare staff and to bring
warmth to the residents' lives."
Pictured with Sam Eades, co-owner of Spring Creek
Auction and Debbie Frawley and Debra Reid, a dealer at
the auction. Photo by D. Hearn.
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City QbJt on the
By Tracey Pruitt
Special to
The Times
The Plot
Thickens
This year, my husband and I built a barn with the
intention of sheltering goats in the winter and raising
a cow. Though we have not acquired our calf, the
goats are getting full use of their shelter. As I stated
several weeks ago, we have two baby goats. They
have matured into entertaining acrobats. My husband
continues to construct obstacle courses for them to
jump and prance as baby goats do.
When we first built the barn, I bought a signature
sign with the plirase:”Live Life Like You Left The
Gate Open”. I think it is a reminder for all of us.
Life is short. We can sometimes get bogged down
in trivial day-to-day things that do not matter. Work
may get hectic, traffic too congested or some other
irritant which distracts us from the things that truly
matter.
Nothing remains the same in life. That is why it is
critical to cherish the things that matter most. Cherish
family and Friends while we have them. The Bible
states in 1 Corinthians 13 only three things remain:
faith, hope and love and the greatest of these is love.
History shows us that the largest empires crumble.
The most magnificent cities crash into the sea. The
only thing that truly lasts is love.
The chill is finally in the air that signifies that
summer is stubbornly giving way to the fall. For
some that means football and tail gate parties. For
others, it means camouflage and hunting. It can mean
Thanksgiving dinners and Christmas feasts.
With the changes of the seasons, we should remind
ourselves that nothing remains the same. Cherish the
family and the memories we make with them. In the
end, it is the love that we will hold on to.
