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The Jackson Herald
By Holder & Williamson
“MY IRISH ROSE”
Presented By Senior Class, Martin Institute,
May 22, 1931.
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Colum McCormack, A Prosperous Irish Farmer of County Kildare,
—Pierce Whitehead.
Maurice Fitzgerald, A Rich Young Dublin Artist Joseph Johnson
Terry Creigan, Morcormak’s Nephew, A Young Irish Patriot in Exile,
—Zilman Hood
Mr. Archibald Pennywitt, A Wealthy English Tourist Jack Carroll
Mr. Michael Pepperdine, An Eminent Dublin Barrister Henry Mobley
t-'hawn McGilly, The Laziest Man in County Kildare H. T. Hogan
Ann Mary McCormack, Coleman’s Sister, with a True Irish Heart,
Addis Griff eth
The Widow Hunnigan, With Money in the Bank, and an Eye on Colum,
—Mera Carter
Eileen Fitzgerald, A Dublin Heiress Lucille Smallwood
Lady Agnes Barricklow, Who Hesitates at Nothing 1 Woody Perry
Pegeen Burke, A Servant on McCormack Farm Eva Potts
Rose Creigan, A Wild Irish Rose Ruby Doss
Lads and Lassies
Time—l9o4.
Place —County Kildare, and Dublin, Ireland.
ACT I.—Colum McCormack’s farm yard on the outskirts of a village,
in County Kildare, Ireland. “St. Patrick’s Day in the Morning.’’
ACT ll.—Same scene as Act Ia few hours later. “The Kerry Dance.”
ACT lll.—Scene I. The Library of Fitzgerald’s house in Dublin a year
later. “The Last Rose of Summer.”
Scene 2. Same as scene one four hours later. “Mavoureen.”
Mote —The curtain descends for a few minutes between scenes one
and two in Act 111 to indicate a lapse of four hours.
Admission, 20c and 35c.
Home Demonstration News
Of Jackson County
The Attica Home Demonstration
Club has begun a community club,
which will be a great help to the
community for use in meetings of
various kinds.
* * *
The Maysville 4-H Club entertain
ed the Jackson County Board of
Education, Maysville Board of Edu
cation, and the Mayor and Council
of Maysville, at a dinner at the
school house on Tuesday, May 12th,
at 8 p. m.
* * *
The Martin Institute Club enjoy
ed a picnic at the County Club house
at Thyatria on Friday afternoon,
May 15th. Games were enjoyed dur
ing the early part of the afternooh,
after which a delicious picnic lunch
was spread.
* * *
Now that schools are out, I want
all girls to work more in their gar
dens, and let’s have the best club
gardens that we’ve ever had. Any
of you who have strawberries in
your gardens, should take the follow
ing care of them as soon as the
harvest season is over: The rows
should be narrowed to about 8 inch
es wide, and given a side application
of sulphate of ammonia, nitrate of
soda, or any other quickly available
nitrogen at the rate of 200 pounds
per acre, or one pound to 50 feet
of row. Care should be taken
to avoid putting the fertilizer di
rectly on the plants, as burning may
result from contact. Old plants
should be removed, leaving young
plants in their places. To insure
insect control, it is best to start a
new bed of strawberries every two
or three years.
* * *
The women of the Dry Pond Home
Demonstration Club are getting a
long nicely with their booth at the
curb market in Gainesville. They
send products three times a week,
and send two women to have charge
of the booth. They are bringing
lots of spending money back to their
community, which the women use in
any way they want to. We feel
this is going to mean much to the
community.
Sarah Whitaker, H. D. A.
MRS. W. H. HAWKS
Mrs. Ruth Rienhardt Hawks died
at her home in Gaffney, S. C., on
Wednesday morning of last week,
and her remains were brought to
Hosehton and intered in the ceme
tery at that place Thursday, Rev.
Biggs of Gaffney officiating, assist
ed by Rev. T. D. Johnston of Jeffer
son, and Rev. W. H. Venable of
Hosehton.
Mrs. Hawks was 47 years of age,
and until her marriage and removal
to Gaffney, spent most of her life
in Jackson county, where her family
belonged to the prominent and pio
neer citizens of Georgia. She was
an accomplished musician, and was
pianist for the Methodist church in
Gaffney, although a member of the
Presbyterian church. Her passing
has brought sorrow to the hearts of
many. Her genial, lovable person
ality won hundreds of friends.
Surviving is her husband, Dr.
W. H. Hawks; a brother, Mr. Jewell
Rienhardt, of Hinson, Fla.; two
aunts, Mrs. J. V. Alexander of Jef
ferson and Mrs. John Adams of
Campton; and two uncles, Mr. R. J.
Park of Philadelphia, Pa.; and Mr.
John Park of Carl.
PENSIONERS GET $60.00 EACH
Judge W. W. Dickson is distribut
ing among the Jackson county pen
sioners this week $3,060, pension
Payments for the months of March
and April. Jackson county has on
the roll fifteen Confederate Veter
ans, and thirty-six widows.
! MAYSVILLE CLUB MAKE PLANS
OF INTEREST
The Maysville Woman’s Club held
its monthly meeting Tuesday, at the
home of Mrs. J. O. Miller, with Mrs.
Grover Bellamy, Mrs. Will Cheek,
Mrs. W. P. Cooley, Mrs. D P. Dura
hoo and Mrs. Tester Haulbrook as
joint hostesses. Seventy-four mem
bers were present.
The meeting was called to order
by the president, Mrs. T. K. Miller,
“Long, Long Ago,” was sung by the
club. Prayer bv Mrs. Floyd Parks.
Minutes read and approved.
Mrs. W. O. Jackson was appoint
ed chairman of the Tallulah Falls
Institute committee. Mrs. Ralph
Miller was appointed chairman of
literature. Mrs. Ferd Ray, secre
tary, reported sixty members on
roll. Mrs. Willie Rylee reported a
neat sum in the treasury. Mrs. W.
H. Wiley, chairman of child welfare,
reported that there would be one
day in each week during vaca
tion, set aside as Play Day for
the pupils of the elementary grades.
The following ladies will act as di
rectors for June: Mrs. T. W. Tel
ford, Mrs. H. L. Hill, Mrs. G. O.
Castellaw and Mrs Robert Carr.
Mrs. John Miller, chairman of
'American Citizenship, r eported
shrubbery set on the school grounds.
Each committee chairman plans for
the year.
A sweater was donated to Mrs. J.
B. Hill, who recently lost her home
by fire.
Mrs. H. P. Camp, Mrs. W. E. Oli
ver and Mrs. Arthur Smith were
welcomed as new members.
It was moved and carried that
the club pay for two scholarships to
Camp Wilkins, which had been a
warded two Maysville 4-H Club girls
for outstanding work done under
Miss Sarah Whitaker, county demon
stration agent of Jackson County.
To stimulate interest in the “wear
cotton” movement the president ask
ed each member to wear cotton
clothing at the June meeting.
The visitors were Miss Sara Whit
aker, of Jefferson; Mrs. T. K. Cun
ningham, of Liberty, S. C.; Miss
Minnie and Miss Bonnie Carter, Mrs.
J. S. David and Mrs. Hal Elison.
The hostesses for June Mrs.
John J. White, Mrs. G. O. Castellaw,
Mrs L. W. Eberhart, Mrs. F. L.
Numa and Mrs. Avery Arnold.
Commencement Exercises
Begin Friday Night
A program of the commencement
exercises will be found in another
column. On account of the preval
ence of measles, it was necessary to
omit all entertainment by the gram
mar grades, but the Seniors and the
Seventh Grade graduates will pre
sent programs of much interest and
diversion, to which the public is giv
en a cordial invitation. The teach
ers and pupils have done outstand
ing w'ork during the year, and de
serve large audiences at their clos
ing entertainments.
HOOD—DISMUKES
Mrs. Clement Willoughby Hood,
Sr., of Commerce, Ga., announces
the engagement of her daughter,
Ruth, to William Paul Dismukes, of
Champaign, 111., formerly of Nash
ville, Tenn., the marriage to be
solemnized in June.
JEFFERSON, Jackson County, Georgia.
9th District Convention,
American Legion,
Held In Commerce
Commerce, Ga.—The regular an
nual convention of the American
Legion met in Commerce, Thursday
with a large number of visitors.
The following excellent program had
been prepared: 9 a. m., registration
books opened. 10 a. m., business
meeting called to order by Com
mander Orrin H. Carson. Invoca
tion offered by Rev. G. W. Barrett,
pastor of First Methodist church.
Purpose of Conference stated by
Commander Orrin H. Carson. Roll
called of Posts. Minutes of 1930
Convention read and adopted. Old
business. New Business. Welcome
address by L. L. Davis, Commerce.
Introduction of visiting guests. Ad
dress by Dept. Commander W. J.
Parker. Remarks by Dept. Adjt. W.
A. Sirmon. Service officers pro
blems, by J. G. C. Bloodworth.
Americanism problems for the Posts
by Gordon G. Singleton.
At the conclusion of the business
meeting, Clarkesville, was selected
as the next place of holding this
convention a year hence, and the
following officers were elected: Hon.
C. E. Barron of Clarksville was
elected District Chairman. Loy M.
Frey of Clarksville was elected Dis
trict Adjutant.
A splendid barbecue was served
to the' Legionaires and their friends
by the local Post. Commerce has
every right to be proud of the Luthi-
Gillespie Post, No. 93, which was
organized February 24, 1927, and
rapidly increased in membership
every year.
A year ago the 9th district con
vention fixed 800 as a quota of the
increase of membership during the
present year, and according to re
ports made at the convention, this
quota of 800 was passed, and over
1,000 new members have added their
names to the roster since last con
vention held a year ago.
Commerce felt highly honored to
entertain these distinguished visi
tors, and all visitors left loud in
their praises for the people of Com
merce.
T. C. LITTLE, WELL KNOWN
COMMERCE CITIZEN, IS EAD
CommerA. Thomas Crawford
Little, of Commerce, died Thursday
from a sudden attack of uremic poi
son. Mr. Little was born in Frank
lin County, April 25, 1869.
Mr. Little was the son of Captain
Thomas A. Little. His father was
a brave and gallant officer in the
Confederate army, and had served
for several years as clerk of Super
ior Court, Franklin county, before
moving to Commerce.
Mrs. T. C. Little mother of T. C.
Little was Miss Sarah Annette Ford,
also of a fine Franklin county fami
ly. Mr. Little has been a member
of the Commerce Presbyterian
church for many years; was a mem
ber of Commerce Hudson Lodge F.
and A. M. and of Commerce Lodge
Knights of Pythias. He was con
nected with the administration of
O. B. Stephens, commisioner of ag
riculture and held an office in the
State Capitol under Mr. Stephens for
many years. He was the senioi
member of the well known firm of
Little and Ward Furniture Cos. of
Commerce, but of late years the
principal portion of his time has
been devoted to his large and con
stantly growing insurance depart
ment covering a large territory an
over northeast Georgia.
The funeral was held Friday
morning at 11 o’clock from his
home on Bowden street by Rev. H.
R. Foster, pastor of the Presbyterian
church of Commerce, and Hudson
Masonic lodge closed the services at
the cemetery. *
Mr. Little is survived by the fol
lowing brothers and sisters: W. L.
Little, Gainesville; Claude Little,
Commerce; D. E. Little, Newnan;
H. P. Little, Bowden; and Dolph
Little, Commerce; Mrs. B. W. Boyd,
Union Point: Mrs. W. A.
Mrs. C. C. Ward, Commerce, and
Mrs. C. O. Ellis, Gainesville. Mr.
Little is also survived by C. E. Lit
tle, Franklin countv, who is the only
living uncle of the deceased and
Mrs. J. R. Brewer, the only surviving
aunt also of Franklin county.
Notice To Farmers
The American Red Cross has dis
tributed through the local Home
Demonstration Agent around i•>
packages of garden seed, valued at
$2.50 per package. There are still
some of these seed in the office <>f
the Home Demonstration agent that
we would like to get into the hands
of people who want some seed to
help in their garden, and who feel
that they are not able to buy all
their seed.
If you are interested, please see
the Home Demonstration Agent on
Friday or Saturday morning at the ,
court house. Please do not send
children for the seed. !
The Commencement
Program For Martin
Institute, Year 1931
The Commencement program for
Martin Institute begins with the
annual Senior Class play on Friday
night, May 24, at 8.30.
The commencement sermon Sun
day morning, May 24, by Rev. W.
T. Watkins, Emory University.
Monday afternoon, 5 p. m., Class
Day Exercises.
Tuesday morning, 9.30, 7th Grade
Graduation,
Tuesday night, 8.30, Graduation
Exercise , Address by Prof. Guy H.
Wells, President South Georgia
Teachers College.
All exercises will be free except
the Senior Class Play. A small ad
mission will be charged to help de
fray the expenses of commence
ment.
Martin Institute’s
Graduating Class
Jefferson is proud of Martin In
stitute’s graduating class this year.
Thirty-seven splendid boys ami girls
have completed the prescribed
course, and on next Tuesday evening
will receive their diplomas—awards
for yenrs of study and attention to
duty. As usual, there are a greater
number of girls than bojls, but the
class contains more boys than have
graduated any one year in the past,
and this is something for which the
school should be complimented.
A large per cent of the class will
enter some higher institution of
learning next fall; others will go
out into the world of business, and
others will become home makers.
The same determination that has
characterized their allegiance to
school duties and brought them to
the end of High School days will
follow them into the broader life
that confronts them, and crown their
efforts with success, trumph and
prosperity.
The class roll carries the follow
ing names: Mary Alexander, Verita
Barnett, Mera Carter, Ruby Doss,
Addis Griffeth, Ruby Hogan, H. T.
Hogan, Zilman Hood, Clara Lou
Harris, Brannon Hancock, Therese
Evans, Wilhelmina Fite, Iris John
son, Hubert Irvin, Joseph Johnson,
Annie Levin, Marvin Lavender, Gar
land Martin, Henry Mobley, Lonette
Nicholson, Wilma Nix, Janet Perry,
Woodie Perry, Eva Potts, Flora Bell
Pethel, Lorene Smith, Ora Nell Sil
man, Claudie Scarborough, Lucille
Smallwood, Maybeth Storey, Myrtice
F >'terfleld. Lanell Vandiver, Mary
Lee Waddell, Pierce Whitehead,
Emilee Wills, Frank Roberts, Jack
Carroll.
A Primary May 27, And A
Special Election, June 10
The notice being carried calling
for an election on June 10 for a
senator from the 33rd senatorial dis
trict, has caused some confusion in
the minds of some people, in that
they think the primary election has
been changed from May 27 to June
10. This is not the case. The pri
mary to select Jackson county’s
choice of a candidate is to be held
on next Wednesday, May 27th, and
the person chosen will be voted for
on June 10th, by the voters of the
three counties comprising the dis
trict. The election on next Wednes
day, May 27, is a county primary,
and all persons who were entitled to
vote in the general election of 1930
are qualified to vote in this primaly
on May 27, and in the special elec
tion June 10. Payment of 1930
taxes are not required to qualify a
voter to cast his vote in these elec
tions.
There are two candidates running
in the Jackson county primary to be
held next Wednesday, May 27—Hon.
Herman P. DeLaperriere of Hosch
ton, and Hon. J. M. Nix of Com
merce.
MISS DUKE IS NEW HEAD OF
HOSPITAL
With the resignation of Miss Lee
Goodson, formerly superintendent of
the Hamilton Memorial Hospital,
Miss Leota Duke, head nurse, has
been named superintendent of the
institution by members of the board
of directors. Miss Goodson is at her
home in Cartersville, following a
nervous breakdown.
Miss Duke is a most capable
nurse for this responsible position,
and her many friends are delighted
to hear that she has been honored
with this important post. Miss
Duke has a most pleasing personali-
ty, a willingness and capability to
oversee and guide all phases of hos
pital work, and is admirably suited
to her new office. The Citizen con
gratulates Miss Duke on this new
honor, and wishes her all success in
her work.—Dalton Citizen.
BROWN—HYDE
At the home of the bride, in New
nan, Saturday evening, occurred the
marriage of Mr. Grantland Hyde
and Miss Evelyn Brown. 1 bey ar
rived in the city Monday, and have
gone to housekeeping in an apatt
ment in the W. D. Holliday home, on
Athens street. .
Mr. Hyde is city mail carrier here,
and during his short residence in
Jefferson, has made many friends,
who will extend a happy welcome to
his charming bride. Mr. Hyde
came to Jefferson from Newnan.
Thursday, May 21, 1931.
The Confederate Veterans
Reunion In June At
Montgomery, Ala.
The Forty-First Reunion of the
Confederate Veterans will be held at
Montgomery, Ala. June 2-5. This
will be seventy ytars since the Con
federacy was born at Montgomery,
and Jefferson Davis inaugurated
President.
The tottering steps of the aged
heroes will have marched to the
precipice of time when they assem
ble at Montgomery in June.
No such preparation has ever be
fore been made for the care and
comfort of the Veterans. No such
welcome has ever before been ex
tended as await those who go to
Montgomery to witness the last
grnnd stand of the Souths old he
roes as they lay down their arms
and surrender only to that great
Conqueror—Time.
The railroads, by offering a one
cent fare, have made it possible for
many to attend the reunion. It is
the iast opportunity of the South to
pay tribute to her heroes.
Montgomery opens her doors and
the people open their hearts to
those who join in doing honor to the
men who wore the gray.
The grand parade to be held Fri
day, June sth, will have in its ranks
representatives from every section
of the South.
MR. W. C. ROBERTS,
OF DECATUR. DIES
SUDDENLY AT WINDER
Atlanta, Ga.-—Mr. W. C. Roberts,
61, of Decatur, formerly prominent
in business here, died suddenly early
Friday at the home of relatives in
Winder, Ga., of heart disease.
Born in Jackson County, Ga., Mr.
Roberts was prominent in the cotton
brokerage business here about eight
years ago, and was later an execu
tive of the Great Atlantic & Pacific
Tea Company . He had been retired
for about three years. He was a
member of the Methodist Church,
and a former superintendent of the
Decatur Methodist Sunday school;
he was also a member of the I. O.
Mr. Roberts is survived by bis wife,
two sons, Roy and Wilson Roberts,
and three daughters, Mrs. H. O.
Colley. Jr., Mrs. Worth Hancock
and Miss Irene Roberts, all of De
catur. Funeral services were held
Saturday morning at 11 o’clock at
the Ebenezer Methodist Church near
Winder. Interment was in the
churchyard.
SCHOOL AT BRASELTON
GRADUATES BIG CLASS
Braselton, Ga., May 15. Last
Wednesday evening Braselton High
School presented diplomas to twenty
eight seniors, the largest class in its
history. Commencement exercises
began Thursday evening a
music and expression recital. The
alumni banquet took place Satur
day night. Dr. T. W. Tippett, of
Athens, preached the baccalaureate
sermon Sunday. Monday night the
seniors gave their play.
The class roll follows: Marelle
Brock, Montine Cooper, Grace Edna
Hall, Neita Belle Kinney, Louise
Lott, Lottie Belle Evans, Lucile
Mauldin, Irene Emmett, Miklren
Hill, Hannah Ward, Mary Braselton,
Evelyn Langford, Monnye Faulkner,
Susie Tanner, Lucius White, J. Har
ry White, Broadus Cash, Ralph Dal
ton, Heyward White, Arthur Paul
Rice, Nolan Evans, Green Braselton,
Jr., Lewis Davenport, Russell Pirkle,
Jr., Eugene Davis, Leßoy Kinney
and Grady Thrasher.
DR. J. C. DANIEL
Dr. J. C. Daniel died at his home
in Decatur Friday. He was the fath
er of Mrs. Tot Hardin of Commerce,
who was formerly Miss Louise Dan
iel, and at one time a teacher in
Martin Institute. He is survived,
also, by his widow, and a son, and
by the following sisters: Mrs. E. E.
Bishop and Miss Ola Daniel, of Ath
ens; Mrs. J. M. L. Thurmond, Stat
ham and Mrs. Minnie Daniel of Win
der.
NOTESS FROM BAPTIST
CONVENTION
Dr. J. B. Lawrence, secretary of
s the home mission board of the
Southern Baptist Convention which
met in Birmingham, reported to the
convention that work of the board
was carried on last year with a bud
get of $434,557.85. He said that by
assigning missionaries to wider ter
ritory and by reduction of appro
priations to institutions the board
had been able to continue what at
one time appeared to be a depleted
mission work.
The foreign mission board report
ed a total of 14,415 baptisms in
1930, Roumania leading with 5,000.
The board’s debt last January 1
was fixed at $945,366. The secre
tary suggested that an annual ap
propriation of $1,500,000 would
wipe out its outstanding indebted
ness and at the same time make
possible continuing its present work.
Vol. 54. No. 44
Baptists Vote Political War
Against Wets At Birming
ham Convention
Birmingham, Ala.—The Southern
Baptist Convention Saturday pledg
ed itself to seek the defeat of any
political candidate, national or state
and irrespective of party label, op
posed to the present prohibition law
and who does not openly support the
law.
The action was taken at the clos
ing session of the annual convention
by unanimous indorsement of the
report of the social service commis
sion of the body which recommended
that the resolution be adopted in
turn by all the state and district as
sociations in the convention at their
next annual meetings.
The resolution proposed that “we
declare our intention and purpose
not to support for President of the
United States, senator, representa
tive, governor, or other officers of
high and responsible position any
candidate who is hostile to or does
not openly and frankly support our
present prohibition laws, but to seek
the defeat of any such candidate,
no matter what party label he may
bear.”
HON. HUBERT FRANKS TO
REPRESENT HARMONY GROVE
LODGE, NO. 30, I. O. O. F.
Commerce, Ga. Mr. Hubert
Franks, Past Noble Grand, Harmony
Grove Lodge, No. 30, has been elect
ed as representative to the Grand
Lodge, I. O. O. F., which will con
vene in Atlanta, on Tuesday, May
26, 1931.
This is certainly a high honor well
deserved by Mr. Franks. In this
connection, Harmony Grove Lodge,
No. 30, under the splendid leader
ship of Mr. E. Runion, the present
efficient Noble Grand, is meeting
with splendid success. Five new
members have been reinstated, since
the beginning of Noble Grand Run
ion’s present term of office, and it
is confidently predicted that a large
increase in membership will be made
during the remainder of Mr. Run
ion’s present term of office, which
will expire January 31, 1932.
FARMER AT TOCCOA PROSPERS
WITH STRAWBERRIES
Toccoa, Ga.—Up in the foothills
of Stephens County, where sunshine
and soil mingle to make strawberries
luscious, Joe H. Lawrence, of Toc
coa, has developed plants that will
produce from a quart to a half gal
lon of strawberries each, he an
nounced Thursday.
Mr. Lawrence started in 1928
with plants costing $3 From these
he has 20,000 berry plants that he
declared will solve any depression
problems this year, so far as the
Lawrence family is concerned, pro
ducing $1,500 to $3,500 worth of
berries to the acre.
THE TRI-COUNTY CHOIR TO
MEET AT BEAVERDAM
On next Sunday, May 2 4th, the
Tri-County Choir will meet with
Beaverdam church, at 1.30 p. m.
This church is on the Commerce-
Carnesville highway, 4 miles north
of Commerce. If you come, you will
not be disappointed. If you don’t
come, you will miss a great feast of
good music. Ministers have a spe
cial invitation, with all music lead
ders and lovers of good music. May
we make this another great occasion
for this great cause.
D. C. Short, Pres.
H. H. Fleming, Sec’y.
JACKSON COUNTY BOY
HONORED
Last week The Atlanta Journal
carried the photograph of Robin
Long Simpson, and the information
that he had been elected editor of
the Bull Dog’s Bark, first annual for
the Thomson Georgia High School.
He abo was voted most intellectual
senior, and has an important phrt in
commencement play. Robin is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Simpson,
natives of Jackson county, who mov
ed to Thomson about six years ago,
where he has won signal honors in
the school. Mrs. Simpson, before
her marriage, was Miss Sadie Long
of Pendergrass.
MISS WILLS IN SENIOR RECITAL
Gainesville, Ga.—Miss Sara \\ ills,
Senior in the School of Speech and
Dramatic Art, at Brenau, was pre
sented in recital by Miss Lois Gregg
Secor, in Brenau auditorium, Tues
day afternoon, May 12, at 4.30.
Miss Wills’ recitation of “The Re
turn of Peter Grimm,” by David
Belasco, distinguished her as a tal
ented and charming artist. She is
the daughter of Mrs. J. A. Wills, of
Jefferson. Her mother and two sis
ters, Miss Mary Ruth Wills and Mrs.
Nat Long, formerly a Brenau stu
dent, were guests of honor.