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By Holder & Williamson EXCHANGE NOTES Item* of Interest From Among Our Neighbors And Friends (From Atlanta Constitution ) Air-Minded Tomato Grown By Atlantian Resembles Insignia \.j air-minded tomato has been r;l j ,1 in the garden of C. D. Smith, H _>7 Glenwood Avenue, S. E. Each day mail and passenger planes soar 0 \ the garden in East Atlanta as they follow the A. & W. P. Railroad, a 1 ndmark on the Atlanta-New y or k airway. As if influenced by thi.’ aerial traffic overhead, a tomato in the garden has developed into a rt i’lii-a of the outspread wings which form the air officer’s insignia. The tomato, other than in shape, is quite normal. * * * (From Walton News) A Birthday Dinner Last Sunday at Mountain Spring, in the Robinson Store community, Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Porter gave a dinner celebrating the birthday of himself and sister, Mrs. Roberts, of Jefferson. About a hundred people, including neighbors, relatives and in vited guests, were present, and en joyed the hospitality and fellowship of these good people. This mountain spring is an ideal place for all kinds of social gatherings, such as picnics, barbecues, birthday celebrations and reunions. Mr. Porter says any com pany of people can have their gath erings at this spring, provided he is invited to eat with them. All pres ent on this occasion were loud in their praise of the many good things to eat, and went away, wishing for just such another day of happy fel lowship. (From Gainesville News) Annual Reunion At Old Redwine Church August 1 The annual reunion of Company D. 27th Georgia regiment, will be held at Redwine church, five miles east of Gainesville, on Saturday, August Ist. This reunion is annual ly one of the greatest events of its kind held in this section of the state, attracting thousands of visitors, and many noted speakers will be on hand for the event. > Only two members of that valiant company which was mustered out at old Redwine in 1861 to champion the Confederate cause are now alive, Uncle Wash Gaines and Uncle Jimmie Little, and it is to do them honor, and to honor the memory of their comrades, that the reunion is held. A cordial invitation is extended all Confeder ate veterans and their relatives, as well as everyone else interested, to be prsent on this occasion. Mr. W. W. Cooper, of Flowery Branch, will again be in charge of arrangements for the day, and a splendid program is assured. * * * (From Winder News) 1932 Conference To Be Held In Winder The Gainesville District Confer ence of the North Georgia Confer ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, by unanimous yote, will hold its 1932 session at the First Methodist church, in Winder. The Winder church is indeed glad that its invitation was accepted, and the people of our city are looking for ward with a great deal of pleasure to the opportunity to entertain such a splendid group of representatives. (From Commerce News) Mrs. Frank Nicholson Answers Last Call Mrs. Frank Nicholson, 30 years old, responded to the call of the death angel on Monday, July 13, at Id p’clock. Just in the prime of life, it is beyond human understand ing that this young wife and mother should suddenly by called into eter nity, leaving a broken-hearted hus band and motherless little ones. The funeral was preached by Rev. P. M. Webb, Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock, with interment in Wheeler’s cemetery. Mrs. Nicholson is surviv ed by her husband, several children, and a large number of relatives. Ed wards-Venable Coming as a surprise to their par ents and friends was the marriage °f Mr. Corris Edwards and Miss Elizabeth Venable, June 24, at the borne of Rev. Shackelford, pastor of the Methodist church of Jefferson. Miss Venable is the charming young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Ven c‘l'ie, and a graduate of Commerce Eigh School. Mr. Edwards is the Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Edwarws of South Commerce. Mr. Edwards MAYSVILLE WOMAN’S CLUB PLANS ACTIVITIES Maysville Woman’s Club held its July meeting at the home of Mrs. ( . W. McCurdy with Mesdames J. R. Carr, Jr., W. C. Lockhart, W. 0. Jackson and Ford Ray as hostesses, and f>o members were present. Mrs. Thomas K. Miller, the president, pre sided, and the meeting opened with the song, “Georgia Land,” and Mrs. f . W. McCurdy read the collect and prayer. Mrs. John Miller, citizenship chair man, reported that a flower show will be held in September, and Mrs. T. K. Miller, president, reported that the committee had decided to present a play, "The Womanless Wedding,” Friday night, July 31. Miss Rosalind Shepherd, of Maysville, who teaches in the Atlanta schools, will help coach this play. Mesdames J. P. Cooper, H. L. Hill and Lester Haul brook compose the committee to ad vertise this play, and the admission fee will be 10 and 20 cents. Mrs. C. J. Meaders is entertain ment chairman, and Mrs. C. W. Mc- Curdy read the constitution and by laws, and reported a number of new amendments adopted. Mrs. M. P. Deadwyler suggested as the club was growing by leaps and bounds, that members consider the buying of a clubhouse, and gave a plan for buy ing same, and Mrs. Miller, the presi dent, asked members to consider this suggestion. Mrs. H. J. McElroy was added to the garden committee, and Mrs. E. W. Oliver to the public health committee. Mesdames G. P. Boone, W. B. Thompson and M. E. Adames were appointed as a floral committee. The vacation picnic for school chil dren was in charge of Mrs. Omer Arail, on July 17; Mrs. Floyd Parks will arrange the one on July 25, and Mrs. N. A. Arnold will be in charge on July 31. Mrs. W. G. Sharp has moved back to Maysville to make her home and is anew member of the club, and mesdames W. B. Thompson and M. E. Adams were welcomed as new members. Mrs. M. P. Deadwyler, second vice president, presented the following patriotic program: Song, “America,” by Mrs. Love Nunn, Mrs. L. W. Eberhart, Mrs. Paul Deadwyler, Mrs. Fred Voyles and Mrs. Hugh Hill, with Mrs. John White at the piano. Walter Lockhart, one of our beloved boys of the navy, who is visiting his mother, Mrs. W. C. Lockhart, gave the Salute to the Flag, and a piano solo, “Under the Double Eagle.” The Declaration of Independence was read by Mrs. N. A. Arnold. “A Centennial Poem” was read by Mrs. M. P. Deadwyler. Song, “The Star- Spangled Banner,” by Mesdames Paul Deadwyler, Fred Voyles, L. Eberhardt, Hugh Hill and Love Nunn, the club joining in the chorus. Visitors were Mrs. Robert Joyce, of Winston-Salem, N. C.; Mrs. William Manus, of Atlanta; Mrs. C. D. Hart, of Charlotte, N. C.; Miss Sarah Smith, of Anderson, S. C., and Mrs. A. B. Brockman, of New York. Miss Mary Neal Shannon has re turned from a delightful Western trip, and arrived in Jefferson Sun day for a short visit to Mrs. J. C. Smith. at present has an important jposition at the Harmony Grove Mills. Mrs. Edwards left Sunday afternoon to take up her school work again at Arp, in Banks county. Mr. Edwards will remain at present with his par ents. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards are re ceiving the best wishes of their many friends for a long and happy life to gether. Hodges-Whitehead Mrs. W. M.' Hodges, of Bluffton, Ga., announces the engagement of her’ daughter, Gladys, to William Paul Whitehead, of Commerce, the marriage to be solemnized in August. The above announcement is of pleas urable surprise to the many Com merce friends of Mr. Whitehead. He is the younger son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Whitehead of this place. Following his graduation from high school, he spent four years at Ogle thorpe University, where he made a splendid record. After receiving his degree he entered the businss world as a traveling salesman, later enter ing the profession of teaching. For the past two years he has been prin cipal of the high school at Edison, Ga. The bride-to-be, Miss Gladys Hodges, of Bluffton, was also a mem ber of the school faculty at Edison, and it was here that the romance began that is to culminate in their marriage next month. JEFFERSON, Jackson County, Georgia. Mr. Green Braselton Recovering His Health The hundreds of friends of Mr. Green Braselton will learn with in expressible pleasure that he is now at his home in Braselton, following a trip to Philadelphia, where he under went a thrbat operation, and that his condition is very satisfactory. His complete recovery seems to be only a question of time, and he will re sume his work in the business world with his old-time vigor and effec tiveness. Braselton Bros., with their mammoth business interests, on the western side of the county, are groat factors in the industrial, social, edu cational and religious activities of Jackson county, and that one of their number should be prevented by illness from doing his part in these worth-while undertakings, would be a great forfeiture to the business of the firm. Dr. E. M. McDonald and Mr. Brazzie Braselton accompanied Mr. Braselton to Philadelphia, and re turned with him, although Dr. Mc- Donald had formerly planned to spend the summer season in taking a course of lectures at some famous medical school. Since the illness of Mr. Braselton, his plans are not set tled, but he still hopes to be able to get away for a few weeks rest and study. Mr. Fred Hardy Found Dead In Well Mr. Fred Hardy, a Jackson coun ty farmer, residing in the southern part of the county, was found dead in an abandoned well on Tuesday evening of last week. One end of a wire was tied about his neck, and the other end was tied to a tree. Mr. Hardy is said to have jumped into the well himself, after tieing the wire to his neck and the tree. A search was begun for Mr. Hardy when he failed to appear for sup per. His hat was found by the well. Mr. Hardy is survived by his wife and five children. Funeral services were held Thurs day afternoon at 3 o’clock in the Red Stone Methodist church. Rev. Louie Huckabe, pastor, conducted the services. Interment was in the Red Stone church cemetery. Pall bearers were: H. B. Gailey, E. Y. Spencer, B. A. Oliver, J. J. Wil liamson, 0. T. Butler, and J. T. But ler. Mr. Hardy is survived by his wife; two daughters, Misses Mabel and Sarah Hardy; three sons, Sam, Ed ward, and Jimmie Hardy; mother, Mrs. S. H. Hardy; six sisters, Mrs. H. B. Gailey, Mrs. E. Y. Spencer, Ath ens; Mrs. B. A. Oliver, Crawford ville; Mrs. J. J. Williamson, Jackson county; Mrs. D. D. Huff, Atlanta; Miss Eula Hardy, Athens; and one brother, Mr. Hoke Hardy. BAPTISTS WILL CONVENE IN BLUE RIDGE Outstanding figures in Georgia Baptist circles will meet with repre sentatives from all parts of the state in Blue Ridge, Ga., for the annual session of the Georgia Baptist Assem bly, to be held from July 31 through August 7. / Every phase of denominational ac tivity will be included on the pro gram of the assembly, and will be discussed by recognized leaders in the various fields. The principle speaker on the pro gram will be Dr. William J. Mc- Glothlin, Greenville, S. C., president of Furman University, and president of the Southern Baptist convention. He will deliver a series of addresses on the Book of Acts, and will preach the assembly sermon Sunday, Au gust 2. STATE AWARDS PAVING WORK Contracts for paving approximate ly 100 miles of Georgia highways, grading of 56 additional miles and construction of several bridges, at a total cost of $2,750,000, were award ed Thursday by the State Highway Department. In awarding the contracts, the department considered 263 bids, the largest number in its history. Near ly 350 contractors from all sections of the South entered. Completion of pavement from At lanta to the South Carolina line, through Gainesville and Cornelia, was included in the contracts award ed. Be sure to attend the minstrel to night, Thursday. Clippings From Exchanges Mi** Elizabeth Spence Die* Suddenly (From Atlanta Journal) Miss Elizabeth Spence, 28, of Ca milla, Ga.. n student in Emory Uni versity Summer School, died sudden ly Wednesday night at her tempor ary residence, 131 College Place, of heart attack. Miss Spence, with her mother and sister, come to Atlanta at the opening of summer school and rented the house for the summer. She was the daughter of the lute John M. Spence, who was for many years prominent in the state senate. Surviving Miss Spence are her moth er, Mrs. J. M. Spence; a sister, Miss Eniyln Spence, and a brother, John Holder. The body will be taken to Camilla for funeral and interment services. (From Winder News) Visitor Return* Home Miss Nell Carroll has returned to Jefferson, following a visit to Miss Gladys Thompson. Mr*. Ambroic Jackson Honored At Fresco Tea On Friday morning Mrs. Clyde Williamson entertained at a lovely tea in honor of Mrs. Ambrose Jack son, a popular recent bride. Bride-Elect Honroed Mrs. Harold Patrick and Mrs. Dick Brooks entertained at a mis cellaneous shower Friday afternoon at. the home of Mrs. Patrick on Cen ter street honoring Miss Thelma Bar ber, a charming bride-elect. Announcement Party Of Miss Thelma Barber And Mr. Sim Hill Mrs. W. H. Jennings and Mrs. W. T. Randolph were joint hostesses at a pretty party at the home of Mrs. Randolph on Tuesday, July 7, fea turing the announcement of the en gagement of Miss Thelma Barber and Mr. Sim Hill. Mi*s Gladys Thompson And Mi** Nell Carroll Entertain Miss Gladys Thompson and Miss Nell Carroll, of Jefferson, entertain ed their bridge club on Tuesday af ternoon at the lovely home of Miss Thompson. An attractive group of young ladies from Jefferson enjoyed this delightful party. They were Misses ‘Rose Daniel, Anna Bob John son, Martha Mobley and Louise El lington. The Winder guests were: Misses Frances Boyd, Sara Barber, Ruth Shelnutt, Lona Reese Couch, Mary Mayne, Margaruitte Pool, Lota McElroy, Pauline Roberts, Lucile Daniel and Carolyn Smith, of Gain esville, and Mrs. Harold Patrick. * * * (From Greensboro Herald-Journal) Farm Land Price* Reach Lowet Level Farm lands in Greene County can be purchased as cheap as $1.50 per acre. This same land would have cost you SSO per acre in 1919. Its the same soil as twelve years ago though, of course, farm products were selling at their highest. Farm lands may never reach SSO an acre in Greene County under normal con ditions, but the person who can buy a farm at $1.50 per acre, pay taxes, and hold on to same, is bound to make money on such an investment in the course of time. Farm lands are hound to return in value. * * * (From Gainesville Eagle) Mrs. M. C. Buffington of Pender grass spent last week here with her daughter, Mrs. M. E. Browning. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Nunn had as their visitors for the week-end, the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rey nolds of Commerce. Mrs. C. L. Adams and daughter of Atlanta and Mrs. Duke of Jef ferson are spending this week here at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lay on Academy street. TEACHERS EXAMINATION The regular annual teachers ex amination will be held on Friday, July 31, 1931. Teachers desiring to stand the examination should notify the county school superintendent of this fact in writing on or by July 28, 1931. A general elementary license, limited to the county where issued, may be granted applicants who suc cessfully pass an examination on the following subjects: Reading, Liter ature, Writing, Spelling, Arithmetic, English Composition, Grammar and Literature, United States History, Civics, Geography, Methods and Edu cation. T. T. BENTON, County School Superintendent. Thursday, July 23, 1931. Georgia’s New Congression al Districts Outlined By Legislature The map of Georgia, as far as congressional districts are concern ed, will undergo a complete change if the bill now pending in the legis lature passes. The eighth district, heretofore Jackson county’s nearest neighbor, is brought to the bottom of the map, and takes the place of the old eleventh. None of the counties in the old eighth now remain with in its confines. The “Bloody Ninth” district keeps its same location, and remains in tact. The new sixth is a combination of the old sixth and old twelfth. The new tenth is a combination of the old eighth and old tenth. The only change in the fifth is the transfer of Douglas from the old fifth to the new seventh. Under the rearrange ment, Representatives Larsen and Rutherford will be placed in the new sixth district nnd Representatives Brand and Vinson in the new tenth. The first bill introduced placed several near-by counties of the eighth into the ninth, but an amend ment to this bill moved these coun ties into the new tenth. There are no changes in the first. Only change in the old second is the addition of Brooks, transferred from the old eleventh. The changes in the third are the addition of Muscogee, Chattahoo chee, Marion and Wilcox—Wilcox from the old twelfth and the others from the old fourth. Changes in the fourth are the transfer of Muscogee, Chattahoo chee and Marion to the third and the addition of Upson, Pike, Spalding, Fayette, Clayton, Henry and Butts from the old sixth. Changes in the fifth are the trans fer of Douglas to the seventh. The sixth is a combination of the old twelfth and the old sixth, with the transfer of Wilkinson from the old tenth. No change in the seventh except the transfer of Douglas county from the old fifth to the new seventh. The new tenth is a combination of the old eighth and the old Tenth. Let’s Face Facts (From Gainesville Eagle) Deeply significant was the state ment of County Agent Cook Wed nesday before the Kiwanis club in which he pointed out several reasons why Hall county farmers are “hard put.” It doesn’t require an expert to determine the cause of the trou ble, and according to the county agent, there are not enough farm ers raising the foodstuffs they are now buying. He called attention to the fact that a recent questionnaire, pro pounded to a group of farmers, re vealed that out of 161 items pur chased from various mercantile es tablishments during a year’s time, a large per cent could have been pro duced on the farm. It is a well-known fact that tre mendous quantities of foreign-grown hay and feedstuff's are shipped into Gainesville annually, and that Hall county farmers, not growing enough of these feedstuff's, are forced to buy. This is a situation that could be avoided and probably will in the course of time. Every home should have several milch cows, or at least one, but ac cording to the county agent, many farmers in the county haven’t a cow on their place. According to his statement, there is less than a half hog to the farm in Hall county, and an average of only 20 chickens, in cluding turkeys, guineas and ducks, to the farm. The per acre yield of sweet and Irish potatoes is ridicu lously small, and the county agent j pointed out that farmers have been known to come to town to purchase onions and cabbage. J. P. WILHOIT SUCCEEDS J. R. PHILLIPS The state senate on Thursday con firmed the first executive appoint ment sent in by Governor Richard B. Russell, Jr., naming Judson P. Wil hoit, of Warrenton, to succeed John R. Phillips, of Louisville, as a mem ber of the State Highway Board next January 1. Mr. Wilhoit served in the legisla ture as representative of Warren County for several sessions and was an active supporter of Governor Russell in the recent state primary. He is a lawyer by profession. Vol. 55. No. 1. NICHOLSON Several from here attended the arbor meeting at Hopkins Springs, Sunday morninjf. Mr. Flim Massey and family of Athens were visiting hire among relatives Sunday. Miss Hattie Belle Wood of Com merce was the guest of Mrs. Albert Hooper for the week-end. Dr. F. M. Hubbard of Commerce was among the visitors in our little city Sunday morning. Mr. Reeves Bradley and family of Planter were visiting here with rela tives Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Faulkner of Buford were the guests of Mr. W. W. Mealer and family Sunday. Master James Harmon was visit ing in Commerce lust week, the guest of relatives and friends. Services were called in at the Con gregational Holiness church over the week-end, on account of the Metho dist meetng. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Payne of Ath ens, Messrs. Jim, Rural Standridge, and families, of Commerce, called at Mr. Will Walker’s home Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Walker, Mrs. Leary Mae Parks and Miss Eva Mae Clark of Commerce were visiting Misses Maude and Gladys Walker, Tuesday evening. Keep in mind the quarterly meet ing, which convenes at the Metho dist church Friday of this week. Rev. J. W. Veatch of Elberton will preside. A number of visitors are expected to attend from over the Elberton district. The revival services are in pro gress at the Methodist church this week, beginning on last Saturday night. The pastor, Rev. .1. A. Grif fies, of Comer, and Rev. J. W. Veatch of Elberton, are delivering some inspiring messages. You are invited to attend. Revival services will begin at the- Fire Baptized Holiness church on Friday evening of this week. Rev. J. H. Keslcr of Hull will be in charge of the meeting, and will have the assistance of Rev. Charlie King of Anderson, S. C. The public is cor dially invited. Our little city will breax out with singing Saturday and Sunday, since the annual singing convention of this county will meet here. Sam Lord of Jefferson will preside. The Tri-County Choir, headed by D. C. Short of Commerce, will meet in joint-session Sunday afternoon. Watch out for the greatest singing in the history of the county. Sing ers of adjacent counties have been invited, and will be here. You are invited to attend, bringing a well' filled basket for the noon lunch. NOTICE, LORD REUNION On Wednesday, August 5, 1931, the Annual Lord Reunion will take place at old Block’s Creek church. All roads lead there. All the Lords, their relatives, and friends, are in vited; so kill the old red rooster and come and spend the day with us. J. H. Lord, Sec’y. THE TRI-COUNTY CHOIR TO MEET WITH CONVENTION On next Sunday afternoon, July 26th, the Tri-County Choir will meet in joint session with the Jackson County Singing Convention; th convention holding its annual session Saturday and Sunday with the Nich olson Baptist church. All leaders and lovers of good music are invited. You won’t he disappointed if you come. Nicholson is seven miles southeast of Commerce, on the Com merce-Athens highway. D. C. Short, Pres. H. H. Fleming, Sec’y. MENS CLUB TO MEET SUNDAY AFTERNOON The regular meeting of the Jeffer son Business Men’s Evangelistic Club will be held on next Sunday after noon, 3 o’clock, at the First Baptist church. A team from the Athens club, headed by Mr. Chas. A. Row land, will have charge of the service. All men are cordially invited to at tend the service. J. C. Turner, Pres. J. C. Bennett, Treas. An exchange says: “We heard a farmer say he hunted up his preach er and paid his assessment. Rain came the same day. There migh be something to this. Who knows? Possibly a good suggestion to Jef fersonians.