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Item* of Interest From Among Our
Neighbor* And Friend*
(From Bartlesville, Okla. Times)
Wilson-Gray Wedding
The marriage of Miss Gladys Gray,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James
Gray, of 620 Dewey avenue, and C.
B. Wilson of Kansas City, Mo., the
son of Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Wilson, of
Maysville, Ga., took place just after
twelve o’clock Sunday at the Chris
tian church, when Rev. Harry L. Ice
read the marriage vows before only
the members of the bride’s family and
a few close friends of the bride. Miss
Gray was attended by Miss Beulah
Wihon, and Mr. Wilson was attend
ed by J. H. Mobley, of Joplin, Mo.
The bride is a graduate of the local
high school, and is popular here,
having grown to young womanhood in
Bartlesville. She attended the Uni
versity at Denver following here
graduation here. Mr. Wilson was
formerly a junior engineer with the
Empire company, and is now with
the Kansas City Gas Company. He
is a graduate of the Georgia School
of Technology. They will be at
home in Kansas City about the mid
dle of August.
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(From Gainesville News)
Mr. Clyde Walker Dies
Just as we go to press the news
comes that Mr. W. Clyde Walker died
at his home on Green street circle
this afternoon. He was taxeri sud
denly ill last night and despite every
effort of skilled physicians he passed
away at 4.30 this afternoon. He is
survived by his wife and little daugh
ter, Mary Ella, besides three broth
ers, Mr. Harry Walker, of this city,
Mr. Jack Walker of Greenville, S. C.,
and Mr. Ford Walker of New York
City.
Miss Floy Turner of Charlotte, N.
C. secretary of the United Boy
Scouts, is spending her vacation visit
ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F.
Turner, at Holly Springs. Her sis
ter, Miss Frances Turner, of this
city, is also enjoying her vacation visi
ting her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Carter went to
Jefferson Monday to spend a few
days with relatives and friends in
Jackson county.
(From Commerce News)
Miss Elizabeth Smith Entertains
Misses Vergil and Helen White,
two charming visiting girls, were en
tertained delightfully Monday after
noon by their hostess, Miss Elizabeth
Smith, at a swimming party. At half
past four the group met at the home
of the hostess, and motored to the
Jefferson swimming pool. After the
swim, dainty refreshments were serv
ed. About twenty girls of the col
lege set enjoyed Miss Smith’s charm
ing hospitality.
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(From Maysville Enterprise)
Mrs. Ben Watkins Dead
Mrs. Ben Watkins, age 54, died at
her home in Brockton, Ga., last
Thursday morning, after several
months illness. The funeral service
was conducted by her pastor, and in
terment in the Brockton cemetery
Thursday afternoon. She is surviv
ed by her husband? mother, Mrs.
Venable; one sister,- Mrs. Mell Por
ter, of near Winder; one brother,
Mr. James M. Venable, of Gaines
ville. ,
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(From Christian Index)
Rev. A. J. Johnson of Jefferson
will assist Pastor A. J. Morgan in a
meeting at Acworth, beginning the
third Sunday in August. Brother
Johnson was born and reared in Ac
worth, and the people are delighted
to have him back to hold a meeting
in his old home church.
(From Gainesville Eagle)
Mr. S. B. Carter is spending the
week at St Simons Island with Dr.
and Mrs. Henry Carter. Mrs. Carter
is in Jefferson with her father, Mr.
Maddox.
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(From Winder News) ,
Mr. and Mrs. Erastus Smith and
children of Jefferson were with rela
tives here last week.
Mrs. W. B. McCants and Mrs. H.
R. Howell attended opera in Athens
last week.
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(From Dawson News)
A Huge Watermelon I* Grown By
Bronwood Man
One of the largest watermelons
The j ackson Herald
YOUNG ATHENS CITIZEN CALL. 1
ED BY DEATH
The many friends of Mrs. Runa
Williamson Nelms will greatly sym
pathize with her and her two-year-old j
daughter, Virginia, in the death of 1
the husband and father, Mr. C. D.;
Nelms, who passed away in Athens
last week. Mrs. Nelms is a daughter i
of Mr. J. P. Williamson of this coun- j
ty, and was educated at Martin In
stitute.
The Athens Banner-Herald said of
Mr. Nelms death:
"Mr. Nelms died of hemorrhage of
the brain. He had suffered with
severe headache during the sev- j
eral months, but stayed on the job
until Saturday, July 24th, when he 1
was Tund unconscious on his mail
route. He was loyal to his work to
the very end.
“After regaining consciousness,
Mr. Nelms was so persistent that he
finished delivering his mail, accom
panied by the gentleman that found
him, rather than turn back.
“Mr. Nelms was 23 years old,
having been a rural mail carrier for
the past six years. He was one of
the most popular and efficient mem
bers of the local post office depart
ment.
“Mr. Nelms married Miss Runa
Williamson, of Jackson county, about
four years ago. He was a good hus
band, and a devoted father. When
not on duty, he devoted his time, to
ward making his home happy. Be
ing a great lover of books, Mr.
Nelms did a great deal of reading,
never wasting his time.
“Mr. Nelms was a member of the
First Methodist church of Athens.
He was also an officer in the local
lodge of the Woodmen of the World,
having discharged his duties faith
fully. *
“In addition to Jiis widow and two
year old daughter, Virginia, Mr.
Nelms is survived by his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. D. Nelms; three sisters,
Mrs. F. Si O’Neal, Mrs. Leonard Pal
misano and Miss Lucile Nelmsj
one brother, Claude Nelms; grand
mother, Mrs. Fannie Nelms; the fol
lowing aunts, Mrs. M. J. Sies, of
Macon; Mrs. Margaret McDaniel, Mrs.
R. D. Hancock, Mrs. Joe Lewis and
Mts. Thomas Teat, all pf Athens;
Mrs. F. M. Smith of Macon, and Miss
Louise Murrow; his father-in-law
Mr. J. P. Williamson, of Jackson
county.
“The funeral services were held
at the First Methodist church, of
which he was a member, conducted
by Rev. B. P. Read, and the inter
ment was in the Lester family ceme
tery at Tuckston, in charge of the
Woodmen of the World.”
“The following friends served as
pallbearers: Mr. Mell Doolittle, Mr.
C. E. Little, Mr. F. L. Barnes, Mr.
R. J. Palmisano, Mr. E. K. Prater,
Mr. L. Hardeman, Mr. S. C. Cartledge
and Sergeant George Potter.
Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Toney and
daughters, Misses Dorsette and Pau
line, of Athens, visited Mr. f. M. Hol
liday and family, Sunday.
ever grown here was brought to Daw
son by Sid Herrington of Bronwood.
The melon tipped the scales at 67
pounds. The variety of the melon
is unknown, the seed having been pur
chased in New Orleans, La. Many
farmers who have grown melons for
years said that it was the largest
they had ever seen.
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(From Savannah Press)
And yet the Macon Telegraph
wants the candidates for Governor to
hold a low-joint dispute.
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(From Toccoa Record)
Members of Mrs. Cheatham’s Bridge
Club Entertained at Her Home
on Thursday
The members of the Bridge Club
to which Mrs. Jess Cheatham belongs
were delightfully entertained at her
home on last Thursday afternoon.
The home on Summer High into which
Mr. and Mrs. Cheatham have just
recently moved was beautiful for the
party. Cut flowers and ferns were
used in abundance. Six tables for
Bridge were effectively arranged in
the reception rooms. A salad course
was served late in the afternoon.
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(From Banks County Journal)
Mr. A. A. Turk of Pitts, Ga., is
visiting relatives in Banks this week.
Mr. Turk is 79 years old, being the
oldest of seven brothers now living.
Mr. J. C. Turk is the youngest, being
56.
JEFFERSON, Jackson County, Georgia.
A Beautiful Spirit That Will
Never Die
In the rush of our human hurry,
we are often stopped by that most
despairing bulwark, that dread ene
my, death, to pause in obedience to
the command, “Be still, I am He
that giveth, and He that taketh.’’
Thus we were called upon to pause
August the Ist, to receive the mes
sage that one of our rank had fallen
before the foe.
Miss Mary E. Venable, lovingly
called “Miss Mollie,” had answered
the last earthly call, and her spirit
had wended its flight to the abode
of the “faithful ones,”' to await the
final summons of those “who die in
the Lord.”
Miss Mollie was born September
29th, 1873, and left to join her loved
ones in the Heavenly chorus August
the Ist, 1926. She was the daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Venable,
who preceded her to the grave sev
eral years ago. Following an attack
of flu in the spring, she suffered
a nervous breakdown, and went to
Gainesville to be with her sister, Mrs.
Tom Sudaeth, to recuperate, where
she received the best medical skill
and attention. Apparently, she was
improving, when unexpectedly last
Saturday at noon she had a stroke
of apoplexy, that took the beautiful
and sublime spirit from earthly cares
in the early morning of the Sabbath
day. Her unexpected death sadden
ed the hearts of many.
The subject of our sketch was a
noble character, true to every sense
of honor, a good neighbor, a loving
and faithful sister. She was a true
and devoted Christian, living a faith
ful and consistent member of the
Baptist church for many years. In
the earthly labors for the advance
ment of the Kingdom, she was truly
a help, and her greatest joy was to
be of service to her fellowman and
her Lord.
The Firsts Baptist church of Jeffer
son, the Womans Missionary Society,
the Philathea Sunday School class, as
a member of all, realize that there
is a vacant place in their ranks that
will be greatly missed for her loyalty
and faithfulness.
The H. T. Mobley Cos., of which
she has been an active employee for
a number of years, feel the loss deep
ly in having to give up such a trust
worthy member.
To the grief stricken sister and
brothers, we extend our sincere and
heartfelt sympathy in this sad hour
of trouble, and ask God’s blessings
and comfort upon them.
She leaves one sister, Mrs. Tom
Suddeth, of Gainesville; and three
brothers, Messrs. Jack Venable of
Weatherford, Texas; Sam Venable of
Colorado, Texas; Hu|;h Venable of
Jefferson, and a wide circle of rela
tives and friends, to mourn her going
away.
Her remains were brought to Jef
ferson Sunday afternoon, where a
large concourse of friends met at
the depot to convey the mortal re
mains out to her home, at Mr. Hugh
Venable’s.
The funeral service was conducted
at the Baptist church at 2.30 o’clock
Monday afternoon by her former
pastor, Rev. Milo Massey, of Cedar
town, and her present pastor, Rev.
A. J. Johnson, who paid a beautiful
tribute to her faithful Christian
character and loving and helpful life.
Her favorite songs in life, “Pass
Me Not O Gentle Savior,” “In the
Christian Home in Glory,” and “On
ly Remembered by What We Have
Done,” were sweetly sang by the
choir.
The many floral offerings were
lovely in designs of choicest flowe.'s.
The honorary pallbearers were the
Philathea Class, of which she was an
enthusiastic member.
The \pallbearers were Messrs. Hal
Moore, Dud Moore, W. W. Dickson,
Ed Hardy, Will Barnett, Herman
Mobley, Ralph Ellington, and Sum
mie Morrison, all. being dear friends
and closely related to her in life.
The interment was on the Venable
lot in Woodbine cemetery.
Heaven showered her drops of rain
to mingle with the tears that were
shed, as the body was borne to its
last resting place.
Miss Mollie will never be forgotten,
never from memory fade,
Loving hearts will ever linger around
the place where she was laid,
The storm of life which beat upon
her soul,
'Could never turn her face from
HOSCHTON WOMAN’S CLUB
CLOSES BANNER YEAR
UNDER MRS. ALLEN
The Hoschton Woman’s club has
just closed a banner year under the
efficient and capable leadership of
Mrs. Myron B. Allen, who has been
re-elected president. Many worth
while achievements have been ac
complished through her untiring ef
forts and the hearty cooperation of
the members. The following officers
wore installed at the June meeting:
President. Mrs. Myron B. Allen; first
vice president, Mrs. Ai-thur DeLa-
Perriere; recording secretary, Miss
Myrtiee Allen; corresponding secre
tary, Miss Curtis Adams; treasurer
and parliamentarian, Mrs. W. D. Bell;
auditor, Mrs. L. B. Moon.
All departments have been very ac
tive, with chairman interested in the
work. The gavel offered to the club
in the ninth district for the best re
port in applied education, was again
awarded this club.
Of outstading interest not only to
the members of the club, but to the
ninth district federation, was the
citizenship institute held here with
Mrs. Arthur DeLaPerriere, ninth
district chairman of American citi
zenship, as leader. The Hoschton
Woman’s club had the distinetion of
entertaining the first institute in the
state.
Educational week and library day
were observed with splendid pro
grams. One hundred and fifty books
have been added to the school library.
A junior club has been organized
with 12 members.
The division of community service
ha* been most active, keeping the
cemetery a place of beauty and spon
soring a spirited “clfcan-up*” cam
paign, -.warding four prizes for the
best-cleaned premises.,
Tjje school grounds have been much
improved, trees, shrubs and flower3
having been planted.
The dub is proud to boast of a
clubhouse, many plans being under
way*to furnish it during the summer
so that an attractive* home can be
opened in September.
It can be truly said that clubwork
has assumed an important part in
Hoschton’s progress.
REV. AMBROSE BUSY IN
REVIVAL SERVICES
Rev. H. H. Ambrose, pastor of the
Christian church, has closed a series
of revival services at Unity church,
near Maysville. The attendance was
excellent, and the interest taken in
the meeting signified the concern the
people have in that community for
the salvation of souls and the awak
ening of a spirit for higher things.
Mr. Ambrose is at Galilee church
this -week, and on next Sunday will
begin revival services at Harmony.
The Christian pastor has been here
only a short time, but he manifests
much interest in his work, and is de
livering splendid sermons to his con
gregations. He is making friends for
himself, and winning souls for
Christ.
REV. NAT G. LONG PREACHES AT
METHODLST CHURCH
Rev. Nat G. Long, a student in the
Divinity School at Yale College, who
is spending his vacation with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Long,
in Pendergrass, occupied the pulpit
at the Methodist church on Sunday
night.
Mr. Long was licensed to preach
at the last district conference held
in Young Harris, and this was the
first opportunity a Jefferson congre
gation had to enjoy one of his ser
mons. He was greeted by a larg
audience, and held their closest at
tention with a sermon that was both
interesting and helpful. His friends
were charmed with the excellence of
the discourse, and predict for him a
great career in his chosen field of
work. He will occupy the pulpit
here again on the morning of August
29th.
heaven, her goal;
And so at last her love and faith
dids’t bring
Her feet to stand in Palace of the
King,
’Tis but a step from earth to heaven
to all,
Who heed the gentle Master’s loving
call —
The river soon is crossed, the coun
try fair,
Will sweeter be because she now is
there.
Thursday, August 5, 1926.
Superior Court In Session
Jackson superior court convened
last Monday morning, with Judge W.
W. Stark presiding.
As the farmers are about through
“laying by’’ their crops, and a
heavy rain had for several days been
falling over the county, a large
number of people were in attendance.
The grand jury was selected, and
organized by electing H. T. Mobley
foreman, and J. A. Johnson clerk.
Three panels of traverse jurors
were sworn in, and the court went
nto the trial of civil cases, and
business has been disposed of. The
criminal docket will be taken up next
Monday.
Constables assisiting the Sheriff in
watiting on the court: N. Ht Perry,
H. W. Healan, J. W. Stockton, Guy
Wilson.
Following compose the grand jury:
II T Mobley, Foreman
J A Johnson, Clerk
D C Short
M K Dunnahoo
W D Griffith
\v A Langford
C E Fleeman
J O Montgomery
J- W Sailors
Alex Mahaffey
J D Chandler
J A Ragan
E C Wier
P A Hosch
W P McDonald
J R Moon
Claud Little
J T Bailey
W A Wills
Green Braselton
J W Arnold
C W Pinson
A J Murphy
Traverse jurors as follows:
JURY NO. 1
1. A. O. Pittman.
2. C. O. Hunt.
3. H. F. Baird.
4. G. L. Fleming.
5. E. D. Whelchel.
6. T. O. Roberts.
7. J. B. Langford.
8. W. A. McNeal.
9. F. B. Anthony.
10. R. A. Holliday.
11. J. M. Mathews.
12. E. B. Martin.
JURY NO. 2.
1. W. A. Tucker.
2. J. L. Braselton.
3. G. N. Sutton.
4. W. A. Gibbs.
5. Claud Cleghorn.
£. E. L. Gee.
7. D. S. Berryman.
8. A. P. Deadwyler.
9. G. T. Maley.
ip. D. B. Martin.
11. L. F. Sell.
t 12. J. S. Echols.
JURY NO. 3.
1. H. H. Freeman.
2. B. F. Bolton.
3. D. L. Harmon.
4. C. A. McDonald.
6. J. R. Pharr.
6. Y. D. Maddox.
7. L. H. Lsbell.
8. A. E. Evans.
9. N. N. Braselton.
10. F. D. Vandiver.
11. J. P. Benton.
12. E. H. Ingram.
MRS. GEO. BOOTH DIES AT
HOME LATE WEDNESDAY
Mrs. Eunice Booth, aged 66
years, died at her home in Athens.
Mrs. Booth had resided in Athens
for eight years.
Funeral services were conducted
from her home Thursday afternoon
at two o'clock. Rev. J. J. Bennett
was the officiating minister and was
assisted by Rev. Sam Wingfield.
Interment was at Piftman cemetery,
and the deceased was a member of
the Pleasant Grove church. Grand
sons of Mrs. Booth acted as pall
bearers.
Mrs. Booth is survived by her hus
band, George Booth; two daughters,
Mrs. Joe H. Farmer, and Mrs. C. T.
Chandler; five sons. Arthur F., C. W.,
Guy H., Robert, Grady and G. B.
Booth.
CONGRESSMAN BELL ADDRESS
ES VOTERS
Congressman Thomas M. Bell
spoke in Jefferson Monday in inter
est of his candidacy for congress. He
spoke at the noon recess of court,
and was greeted by a large audience.
There was a number of people in
Jefferson atending court, as well as
the friends of Mr. Bell who came
especially to hear his address.
Vol. 51. No. 14.
REV. AND MRS. WYLIE
H. VENABLE GIVE
FAMILY REUNION
Recently at their home in Dacula,
where Rev. Venable is pastor of the
Methodist church, Rev. and Mrs.
Wylie H. Venable entertained at a
beautiful family dinner, the guests
including Granda Venable, Mr. Ven
able’s mother, and the children and
grandchildren, as follows: Mr. and
Mrs. Gordon Thompson and family
of Athens, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Reeves
of Greenville, S. C., Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Venable, Jr., of Birmingham,
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Venable of Jef
ferson, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Thurmond
of Macon, Mr. Jack Venable of Da
cula, including eleven grand sons and
one grand daughter, Miss Sarah
Thurmond, of Athens.
Grandma Venable is ninety-four
years of age, and enjoyed the oc
casion as much as any of the other,*
guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Venable and their
children are natives of Jackson coun
ty, where they have many friends.
MRS. MARGARET HILL
DIES NEAR WINDER
Mrs. Margaret E. Hill, 76, one of
the best loved and most widely-known
women of Barrow county, died at her
home four miles north of Winder
last week. She had been in declining
health for more than a year, but was
not confined to her beJ.
Her death came suddenly from a
heart attack while sitting on the
porch of her home.
She is survived by the following
sons and daughters: J. W. Hilf, H.
M. Hill, It.' A. Hill, Paul C. Hill and
Mrs. C. A. Perry, of Winder, and B.
11. Hill of O&kvvood.
Mrs. Hill was a member of the
Rockwell Universalist church. Her
funeral was held at Rockwell church,
with interment in the family ceme
tery near the church.
Mrs. Hill was a relative of the
Wills family of Jefferson. Mcsdames
J. A. and W. T. Wilis attended the
funeral services.
GEORGIA’S TOBACCO CROP
Georgia tobacco market opened
sales Tuesday in 60 South Georgia
counties that grow bright leaf tobac
co.
There is much anticipation of what
price tobacco will sell for this season.
There is a general feeling of optim
ism. Georgia has a good crop of
tobacco. The season has been
more favorable than last year and
most of the farmers have gotten good
cures.
Most of the tobacco is bright-cofor
ed and of good quality. Last year
some of the buyers complained that
the tobacco leaf was too thick. This
year the leaf is thinner and of fine
texture. Part of this difference is
due to more favorable growing season
and part is due to a large number of
the farmers growing lighter types of
tobacco.
Tobacco in Virginia and the .Caro
linas has been injured by drouth and
It is expected there will be much de
mand for Georgia tobacco.
MACON-TO-PERRY HIGHWAY •
BID LET
Macon, Ga., July 31.—With the
letting of the contract to E. M. Beck
ham, a contractor of Perry, to build
the last lap of seven and one-half
miles on the National highway be
tween Macon and Perry and the con
tract of the Bib commissioners
whereby they purchase bar
rels of cement with which to pave
the 11-mile stretch in Monroe coun
ty, work will soon be in progress on
approximately all unpaved sections of
the Dixie highway' from Atlanta to
Perry of paved highway in the state,
extending from Marietta to Perry, a
distance of approximately 145 miles.
FORTY-TWO ARE KILLED
DURING THE PAST WEEK
Forty two persons killed and two
hundred and seventy eight injured
was the traffic toll reported in elev
en southern states during the past
week, the Associated Press survey
Monday revealed.
That total was four fatalities less
and twenty more than the casualty
toll for the preceeding week.
North Carolina leads all southern
states in the number of fatalities
with eleven and reported eleven per
sons injured. Georgia had three
killed and thirty-five injured.