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The Jackson Herald
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Item* of Interest From Among Our
Neighbor* And Friend*
( p ro m Lawrcnceville News-Herald)
Brood Sow Brings In $1,095 For Boy
K.id Anderson, young owner of
a Poland China sow, got $1,095.65
year from three litters which
W trc farrowed by his animal. The
forty-eight little pigs that brought in
the money had a combined weight
„f 9,602 pounds at the age of six
months.
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(From Athens Banner-Herald)
State Knight* Of Pythia* Will Meet
In Athen* In 1932
The state conventon of the
Kmghts of Pythias will be held in
AtUns next June, L. W. Nelson,
chairman of the convention commit
tee of the chamber of commerce, has
announced. About 300 persons from
all sections of the state are expected
to meet here. It is the first time in
several years that Pythians have
convened here.
Mr. Nelson, Bob Patterson, Grov
er Mangleburg and Alfred Wier left
here yesterday for Orlando, Fla.,
where they will attempt to bring the
United Daughters of the Confeder
acy convention to Athens next year.
The U. D. C. is convening in Orlan
do now.
(From Lavonia Times)
The Zig-Zagger Wa* Zugged
Paul Cheek of near Franklin, N.
C., zig-zagged his car last Sunday
to frighten other passengers. The
car zigged over the edj?e of the pav
ing and refused to zag back. It
turned over, crushing the skull of
Cheek and injuring the other pas
sengers slightly. Cheek died at ten
o’clock Tuesday. The deceased was
a substantial citizen of Prentiss, Ga.,
I near the North Carolina line. The
fellow who rocks a boat to frighten
its passengers or zig-zags a car to
test the nerve of the others is flirt
ing with death. Don’t do it.
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(From Walton Tribune)
400 Chickens Gone
No clew has been found as to the
thieves who entered Mr. H. N. Ash’s
chicken house a few weeks since and
made way with four hundred fine
and juicy friers. Many of the chick
ens stolen weighed more than two
pounds, and the lot could have been
sold for more than two hundred dol
lars in cash.
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(From Winder News)
Kentuckyians Move To Statham
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Pound, of
Louisville, Ky., are moving to Stat
ham, this week. They have bought
the Lanier property and will im
prove it by building a magnificent
brick residence. We welcome these
fine people to our county and state.
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(From Walton News)
Doing Well At Hoschton
Rev. W. H. Venable, who for two
years was the beloved and influen
tial pastor of the Loganville circuit,
and who is now pastor of the Hosch
ton charge, was in the, city Friday
and gave our office a pleasant call.
He reports a most delightful work
at Hoschton, with every department
of church work on the up grade. He
has a fine attendance at Sunday
school, all the other auxiliaries of
the church and a splendid crowd at
each of his two Sunday services at
Hoschton. We were glad to see him
and to learn of his success.
(From Gainesville News)
Ground Hog Caught By Local
Iceman
A ground hog, a small animal
around which a legend has been
built and a special day designated
a< “Ground Hog Day,” was caught
last Saturday morning on High
street. Steve Russell, employee of a
local ice company, was making his
rounds and saw the little animal
"hich was larger than a Belgian
rabbit and resembling an opossum
dart across his path. A chase en
sued, the ground hog being the
loser. Of brownish gray in color,
the animal had very sharp teeth and
thick hair. It did not appear to be
an animal which forecasts the change
°t seasons but was of a more retir
lng nature than a boastful weather
Prophet. The animal is now being
eared for at the home of 'Charlie
Howard near the Southern depot.
H Mr. Howard is able to keep the
ground hog alive until next Febru
ary> it is understood, he will proba
bly build a special box for him and
let the animal dig himself in for the
Mrs. W. H. Merk Called To
Her Eternal Home
Mrs. Erma Hancock Merk passed
away Friday morning, May 22, at
the family residence on Daniels
ville street. She had been in fail
ing health for several months, hut
her friends did not realize that she
would be called away so soon; there
fore, her going was a shock, and
caused a pall of sorrow and sadness
to hundreds of hearts.
Mrs. Merk was the daughter of
the late Mr. Burrell W. and Ann
Harbin Hancock. She was reared
near Dry Pond. About 28 years
ago, she moved with her family to
Jefferson, and received her educa
tion at Martin Institute. She taught
in this school, as well as several oth
er well known schools of the" county,
and during the past few months was
principal of the school at Potter’s,
giving up her duties only when health
failed completely. A few years ago,
she was married to the late Mr. W.
H. Merk, who preceded her t.o the
Heavenly Home.
The deceased was a devout mem
ber of the Methodist chucr, a Chris
tian in whose spirit there was no
guile. Bereft of a mother at an
early age, she was a loving, obedient
daughter to a step-mother, and when
the latter was called home, she be
came a mother tc the sister and
brothers. She had the advantage of
growing up in an atmosphere of per
sonal piety, family prayers, religious
instruction and Sabbath observance,
and under such influence she loved
and served her Lord faithfully. Of
her life, we can say in the Master’s
own words, “She was among us as
one that served.” She exhibited at
all times goodness and faithfulness;
she was a dutiful wife and daughter,
a self-sacrificing sister and friend.
Another sweet and beautiful life has
gone home. She is basking ir. the
sunlight of God’s love, and many on
earth are better in heart and richer
in soul by the memory of her blessed
useful life.
Funeral services were held in the
Methodist church Saturday morning,
conducted by Rev. T. H. Shackel
ford. assisted by Rev. T. D. Johnston
and Rev. R. M. Rigdon. The choir
: sang beautifully three favorite
hymns, “Rest for the Weary,” “In
The Garden” and “The Old Rug
ged Cross.” The pall bearers were
Messrs. R. J. Kelly, A. H. Moore, P.
T. Pendergrass, F. C. Staton, A. J.
Flanigan and Dudley Moore. After
the services, the body was carried to
Dry Pond, and interred in the ceme
tery at that place, where so many
of her ancestors lie sleeping.
Surviving the deceased, are: a
three-year-old son; two sisters. Mrs.
M. F. Perry of Jefferson, and Mrs.
R. B. Smith of Greenville, S. C.; and
two Mr. B. A. Hancock of
Banks county, and Mr. Wesley Han
cock of Jefferson.
Her work is done; her labor is
ended; she is gone from our sight
forever, but we are happy in the
belief that—
“ The dead return, I know they do,
The glad smile may have passed from
view;
The ringing voice that cheered us so,
In that remembered long ago
May be stilled and yet in sweeter
ways,
It speaks to us throughout our days.
“We can not see them as we could
In bygone days when near they
stood,
And shared the joys and griefs that
came,
But they are with us just the same.”
The Jackson Progress-Argus
sounds a warning: “The reduction in
cotton acreage in this section is not
as large as had been expected. The
man who fails or refuses to grow his
food and feed at home this year will
not be able to buy necessities out of
the proceeds of the cotton crop. The
situation is loaded with dynamite.
winter and await until “Ground Hog
Day” next year and either verify or
reject statements attributed to the
length of winter.
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(From Cleveland Courier)
G. & N. W. Railroad Post* Notice
The G. & N. W. Railroad has post
ed a notice on the depot asking the
Public Service Commission to give
them a hearing on June 3 to dis
mantle and discontinue service.
You will remember that Mr. Austin
told in a meeting in the court house
a few months ago this would be
done, but that it didn’t necessarily
mean that the road will be dismant
led or service discontinued.
JEFFERSON, Jackson County, Georgia.
Brief News Items
Carload Of Honey Sold By Georgia
Beekeeper*
Waycross, Ga.—A carload of hon
ey has been shipped from here by
the Honey Producers, Inc., a co
operative marketing organization
composed of beekeepers of Georgia.
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Offer* Priie*
Atlanta. Cash prizes totalling
SI,OOO were offered by the Cotton
Manufacturers’ association of Geor
gia to the Atlanta stores showing the
best window displays of cotton mer
chandise during ‘National Cotton
Week” June 1 to 6.
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Cent-A-Mile Rate Made Public By
N. C. & St. L.
Atlanta, Ga.—Passenger rates of
one cent a mile were announced by
the N. C. and St. L. railway for
round trip coach tickets three days
each week during June, July and
August. The new rate, lowest ever
regularly offered will be in effect
Friday, Saturday and Sunday dur
ing the three months with return
privileges extending until midnight
of the following Tuesday. The bar
gain rates are limited to points on
the N. C. and St. L. within a dis
tance of 500 miles.
Hall County To Adopt Autralian
Ballot
Gainesville, Ga.—A recommenda
tion by the grand jury at the May
term of Hall Superior Court favor
ing adoption of the Australian bal
lot system in this county makes the
system a law in the county. The
grand jury, at the January term of
the court, had recommended the
system, and the second resolution
puts the law into effect at the next
election.
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70-Year-Old Woman Kill* Large
Rattler
Midville, Ga.—Miss Lizzie Stev
ens, about 70 years of age, came off
victor in a desperate battle with a
large rattler here Friday. W hile at
work in her yard, Miss Stevens dis
covered the snake lying in a clump
of bushes. Not knowing what kind
it was, she struck it with a small
stick, intending simply to drive it
away. The blow served only to an
ger the reptile, and its rattles sound
ed ominously, as it prepared to
spring at Miss Stevens.
Realizing her danger, she snatch
ed a small hoe that was lying near
by, and struck fast and furiously
until the snake was killed. When
measured it proved to be more than
six feet long.
MARRIAGE OF MISS LATRELLE
PATRICK AND MR. WILLIAM
WELDON RANKIN
A marriage of much interest was
celebrated in Andersort, S. C., at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Nunn,
Sunday afternoon, when Mr. Weldon
Rankin and Miss Latrelle Patrick
were united in a beautiful wedding
nuptial by Rev. Willie Hawkins.
The bride is one of Jefferson’s
most charming and popular girls, a
graduate of Martin Institute and
the University of Georgia. With her
talents and accomplishments, she
made a success in teaching, when
she spent three years as a tutor at
Eastanollee. She is the older daugh
ter of Mr. J. L. Patrick and the late
Mrs. Lizzie Carter Patrick, of Jeffer
son, where she had won many
friends by her winsome way.
The groom is the second son of
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Rankin, of Jef
ferson, and is held in high esteem
for his manly manner. He attend
ed school at Martin Institute, after
wards graduating from Granite Hill
A. & M. School, at Sparta. He has
been located in Anderson, S. C., for
the past few years, where he has
built up an envirable business in gas
and oil.
The groom’s present to the bride
was a handsome sport model car.
They left for Mountain City on
their wedding trip, where the groom
had rented a cottage. Later on,
they will be at home on Main Street,
in Anderson, S. C.
This popular couple carry with
them the best wishes of a large host
of friends for a blessing in their
marital life.
CITIZENS VOTING QUIETLY IN
SENATORIAL ELECTION
As we go to press, a primary elec
tion is being held in the county to
nominate a candidate for Senator
from the 33rd district, to succeed the
late Mr. Homer Hancock. There are
two candidates: Hon. Herman De-
Laperriere of Hoschton, and Hon. J.
Morgan Nix of Commerce. Both are
splendid, representative citizens, and
either will make a useful senator.
The voting is quite, and it is not be
lieved that a full vote of registered
voters will be polled.
Aged Prominent Citizen
Goes To His Reward
The Pale Messenger that never
tires and never pities, called at the
home in Apple Valley in the early
morning Monday, and carried to the
eternal home the spirit of an aged
father, Mr. Edward A. McDonald.
He was in his usual health until ü
bout ten o’clock Sunday morning,
when suddenly the silver cord was
loosed, the golden bowl was broken,
and he lingered a few short hours
before joining loved ones on the oth
er shore.
Mr. McDonald was 84 years of
age. He was a native of Banks
county, but spent most of his life
at the family homestead at Apple
Valley. Ho was a follower of Lee
and Jackson, and fought valiantly
for his country.
In young manhood, he married
Miss Sarah Nix, who was called home
about five years ago. They made
their home for many years at Apple
Valley, and reared a large family of
splendid sons and daughters, who
have gone out into the world to
emulate the examples of their par
ents. Mr. McDonald was a planter,
and tilled the soil with intelligent
foresight. He was a thinker, using
rare mental sagacity in every walk in
life. He took a broad interest in
political, civic, educational and re
ligious affairs. He was an outstand
ing citizen, and spent his more than
four score years in useful service to
his family, his church and his com
munity. He dealt justly with his
fellow man, had courage to do right,
was patient with loved ones, sym
pathetic with friends, had an optimis
tic spirit and a rugged delermination,
and these characteristics marked his
life.
Funeral services were held at the
church in Apple Valley Tuesday
morning, conducted by Rev. T. D.
Johnston, pastor of the Jefferson
Presbyterian church, assisted by
Rev. Shackelford of the Jefferson
Methodist church, and Rev. Foster
of the Commerce Presbyterian
church. A large choir, with Mrs.
Mattie Bell Roberts at the piano,
rendered “Abide With Me,” “Beau
tiful Isle of Somewhere,” and “Rock
of Ages.” The pall bearers were the
five sons and the oldest grand son,
Mr. Edwin Wills. Following the
services, the body was interred in
the church cemetery, and rests be
neath a mound of beautiful flowers,
Refit by loving relatives and friends.
The surviving members of Mr.
McDonald’s family, are ten children:
Messrs. Dewitt of Commerce, Dr. E.
M. and W. M. of Jefferson, Henry H.
of Winder,' Dr. T. J. of Cleveland,
Mrs. J. A. Wills of Jefferson, Mrs. L.
A. Richardson of Atlanta, Mrs. J.
O. Braselton of Braselton, Mrs. Hen
ry Verner of Apple Valley, Mrs. R.
D. Medlock of Norcross; one broth
er, Mr. Henry McDonald, of Okla
homa; thirty-six grand children, and
six great grand children.
To the bereaved family who now
have another vacant chair in the
home, we would express our deep
sympathy, but remind them that—
“ They are not gone who pass
Beyond the clasp of hand
Out from the strong embrace;
They are but come so close
We need not grope with hands,
Nor look to see, nor try
To catch the sound of feet,
They have put off their shoes
To softly walk by day
Within our thought, to tread
At night our dream-led paths
Of Sleep.
“They are not dead who live
In hearts they leave behind;
In those whom they have blessed
They live a life again,
And shall live through the years
Eternal life and grow
Each day more beautiful,
As time declares their good,
Forgets the rest and proves
The immortality.” '
FORTY-FIVE PACKAGES OF SEED
NOT YET GIVEN OUT
The American Red Cross has dis
tributed through the Ideal Home
Demonstration Agent 105 packages
of garden seed, valued at $2.50 per
package. There are still 45 of these
packages in the office of the Home
Demonstration agent and she is anxi
ous to dispose of them this week.
Surely there are forty-five people
who need these seed. They can be
had only for the asking.
MASONIC MEETING CALLED
OFF
On account of the services at the
Methodist church, there will be no
meeting of Unity Lodge, No. 36, F.
& A. M., on next Tuesday night.
J. C. Turner, W. M.
T. T. Benton, Sec’y.
Thursday, May 28, 1931.
MARTIN INSTITUTE
COMMENCEMENT
The 113th Setcion Of Martin Insti
tute Closes With Appropriate
Exercise*—37 In Graduating
Class
The one hundred and thirteenth
session of Martin Institute came to
an end Tuesday evening, when di
plomas were awarded twenty-fivd
girls and twelve hoys.
All examinations were finished
last week, and the commencement
exercises were opened Friday at 8.30
p. in., with the presentation of a
play, “My Irish Rose,” in which sev
eral of the Seniors had important
roles, while others appeared only in
the dance. The play was a splendid
selection, and the east of characters
was admirably suited to those taking
the parts. A large audience filled
the auditorium, and all were charm
ed with the entertainment. For High
School boys and girls who had had
little training in dramatic perform
ances, the acting was fine, and only
the highest praise was expressed by
those who enjoyed the entertain
ment. Music for the evening was
furnished by the High School Or
chestra, with Miss Doris Hancock at
the piano.
Sunday morning at 11.30 the au
ditorium was again filled with peo
ple from every section of the coun
ty, who assembled to hear the bac
calaureate sermon delivered by Dr.
W. T. Watkins, of the School of
Theology of Emory University. A
choir, composed of representatives
from all the churches, with Miss Nix
on Mobley at the piano, rendered
several musical selection. The Scrip
ture lesson was read by Rev. T. H.
Shackelford, artd the invocation and
the benediction were spoken by Rev.
T. D. Johnston and Rev. R. M. Rig
don. Dr. Watkins was introduced
by Professor Kizer. He chose for
his text the words of Jesus, spoken
before Pilate, as recorded in the
eighteenth chapter of John, “My
kingdom is not of this world: if my
kingdom were of this world, then
would my servants fight, that 1
should not he delivered to the Jews;
but now is my kingdom not from
hence.” . The discourse was divided
under three headings: The Power
of Truth, The Power of Good Will,
and the Power of Love; and no ser
mon ever delivered in Jefferson was
received with greater appreciation
than th'e one given Sunday morning
by Dr. Watkins. With a poise and
delivery of the utmost attractability,
with a knowledge of the subject that
made a choice of words easy, natural
and carefully chosen, with a clear
perception of the profound depth of
his text, Dr. Watkins’ discourse was
notable for its deep spiritual teach
ing and wise admonition. He spoke in
a clear, concise manner, his utter
ances making a profound impression
on his audience. In fact, we do not
remember that a more impressive
commencement sermon was ever de
livered from Martin Institute’s plat
form. He gave his message primari
ly to the graduating class, who were
seated directly in front of the speak
er, and to their rear were the fath
ers and mothers of the members of
the class. /
Class Day Exercise*
The Class of 1931, together with
their patents and friends, assembled
in the auditorium at 5 p. m. Monday
for the Class Day Exercises, which
proved to be another entertainment
of much gratification. Miss Mary
Alexander delivered the Class His
tory; Misses Maybeth Storey and
Annie Levin, the Prophecy; Miss
Lucile Smallwood, the Last Will and
Testament; and Miss Janet Perry
the Class Poem. The entire class
appeared on the stage, and closed
the exercises with the Class Song.
In the presentation of the program,
it was shown that only nine of the
class have been members from the
first grade to the Senior year. The
remainder studied at other schools
before joining this class. In the
Class Day Exercises, the young
ladies wore charming cotton frocks,
made with their own fingers.
Graduation Day
Martin Institute had two gradu
ation exercises Tuesday—in the
morning twelve boys and sixteen
girls were promoted from the Gram
mar Grades to the High School; and
in the evening twelve boys and twen
ty-five girls were given diplomas, in
dicating they had completed both
Grammar and High School studies,
and were fitted to “commence a
college course or to enter into the
more serious “grade” of taking up
on themselves the responsibilities ot
active life. “Graduation” and “Com-
mencement” are synonymous. The
former marks the ending of the
grade just completed, and the lat
-1 ter indicates one is to “commence”
something new. Those graduating
from the lower grades were:
Ruby Adams, Stockton Appleby,
Tom Cooley, Marjorie Daniel, Mor
ris Elder, Clifton Gurley, Sarah
Hanson, Jack Hancock, John Han
cock, Kathryn Hopkins, Martha
Howard, Hazel Johnson, Hazel Lang
ford, Willie Grace Loggins, Thelma
Mathews, Hazel Medlin, Emma Nell
Nunn, Noreen Potts, Kathryn Potts,
June Potts, Harold Purcell, Ray
mond Rigdon, Edith Rankin, Garnett
Spratlin, Martha Storey, Melba
White, Tapley Wilhite,, Con Shana
han.
The exercises, taking place at 9.30
a. m., were marked by simplicity,
Vol. 54. No. 45.
Mrs. W. L. Haggard Called
To Her Last Home
Again it becomes our sad duty to
chronicle the passing of a "Mother
in Israel.”
The Death Angel piloted to the
other shore on last Saturday the soul
of Mrs. Emma Ingram Haggard.
She passed away at her home a few
miles west of Jefferson.
Mrs. Haggard was 72 years of
age. She was a member of th Rap
tist church, and had lived a long,
useful life in the service of hr Mas
ter. She was the wife of Mr. W. L.
Haggard, and the mother of nine
children, and also reared two step
children. In the home, she w.i kind
and loving, and gave her time and
strength towards doing what she
could to make splendid men and wo
men of her children. Asa n< ighbor,
she was thoughtful, and never failed
to go where sickness and soriow call
ed.
In early young lady hood she was
married to Mr. Bud Culberson, and
four children from this union sur
vive: Mr. It. M. Culberson, Sheriff of
Jackson county, Mrs. Lola Medlin of
Athens, Mrs. Lilia Ingram of Mon
roe, Mrs. Haynio of Greensboro. Af
ter the death of Mr. Culberson, she
wed Mr. Haggard. Five children
from this union, together with the
husband, survive: John H. Haggard
of Whitehall, Mrs. House of Madi
son, Mrs. Brooks of Jefferson, and
Mrs. Anderson of Hartwell. A
brother, Mr. Rufus Ingram, was the
first person buried in the cemetery
at Commerce.
Funeral services were held in the
First Baptist church, at Commerce,
conducted by Rev. T. C. Hardman,
assisted by Rev. It. M. Rigdon of Jef
ferson. The pall bearers were six of
her grandsons: W. J., Fred and
Royce Culberson, Dorsey Medlin,
Ernest Steed and Frank Haynie.
To the bereaved family, much
sympathy is extended.
As the sturdy oak resists many
storms, so she patiently bore her ill
ness. Her lamp was always filled
and burning, and when the bride
groom came she was waiting. 1<
her the hour of dissolution meant a
victory, for the same Jesus whom
she loved and served has passed this
way and conquered, and thus death
is swallowed up in victory.
How well she fell asleep.
Like some proud river widening to
ward the sea,
Calmly and grandly, silently and
deep,
Her life joined eternity.
BETHLEHEM HOME COMING
CALLED OFF
We are requested to announce
that the home coming services that
were announced* for Bethlehem
church, near Hoschton, has been
called off.
but were happy events in the lives
of the young students.
At 8.30 p. m., another large crowd
assembled to honor the graduating
exercises of the Seniors. The pro
cessional was played by Miss Doris
Hancock, a member of the Class or
’33. As the class for the last time
marched down the aisle of their Alma
Mater and took their places on the
stage, they were greeted with ap
plause, and made a happy pic.uie.
The young ladies, following the pre
valent custom of wearing cotton,
were gowned in beautiful white or
gandy frocks, and the boys wore the
regulation suits of dark coats and
white trousers. The officers of the
class were: Henry Mobley, presi
dent; Lucile Smallwood, vice-presi
dent; Iris Johnson, secretary and
treasurer; and Mabeth Storey, re
porter. The honor pupils were,
Emilee Wills, who delivered the
Valedictory; and Henry Mobley, who
gave the Salutatory. The diplomas
were awarded by Mr. M. M. Bryan, *
president of the City Board of Edu
cation. A distinctive feature of the
closing exercises was the masterly
address of Mr. Guy H. Wells, presi
dent of the State Teachers College,
at Statesboro.
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, Thcrcse
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 Su
man, Claudio Scarborough, Lucille
Smallwood, Maybeth Storey, Myrtice
Satterfield, Lanell Vandiver, Mary
Lee Waddell, Pierce Whitehead,
Emilee Wills, Frank Roberts, Jack
Carroll.