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The Jackson Herald
By Holder yVilliamson
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I. Ofm*"** 1 Among Our
N* ~em* / . .ir • A
Nriehbo/ And Fr.end.
(Fromjwalton News)
A S ,;.tan/Solicitor G*nr*l
W(1 just r/intly learned that Mr.
Harold H.vif• formerly of Logan-
Sie and </' of Winder, has been
J„, ,1 Isistant solicitor general
7. h r pi/mont Circuit. We con
ratlllan'/oth Mr. Hyatt and the
p. /Circuit on this appomt
■ „ jrf itt is a lawyer of splendid
1L - 7,1 will render conscientious
E n and ft/icnt service.
I
1 ( r r om Gainesville News)
I Court To Hold Ses*ion
I July 5
I g/jnninp on Tuesday, July sth,
ind/continuing for two weeks, the
Ap/1 adjourned term of the United
St/tcs district court for the Gaines-
X, division will be held at the Hall
county court house, and the pros
„fcs "are that the term will be one
,f the busiest ones ever held in this
division, as full calendars in both
.jvii and criminal cases are ripe for
disposal. It will be remembered
that at the regular April term only
a two-day session of the court was
held, as it was necessary for Judge
Underwood to attend a conference
, t New Orleans. Hence the adjourn
ed term scheduled to begin on the
first Monday in July.
Quattlebaum Winner Of Insurance
Prize
Lester N. Quattlebaum, popular
local insurance agent, received sls
in gold Friday as a prize for his
sales during the past month at a
barbecue held at the City Park Fri
day. The barbecue was the result
of a i ontest entered into by all sales
men of the Athens district. Ap
proximately 75 salesmen attended
the ’cue.
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Eyron Mitchell Is Hurt As Car
Skids In Rain
While driving from Commerce on
Monday night in a blinding rain,
Mr. Byron Mitchell’s car was either
hit by a truck which side-swiped
him or his car skidded on the pave
ment, and turned over, pinning him
underneath. Mr. Mitchell was se
verely shaken up and suffered a cut
in his right aide as well as receiving
bruises about his body. Passing
motorists picked him up and carried
him to Jefferson, where he received
temporary medical aid, after which
he was brought to Downey hospital.
His injuries are painful, but fortu
nately are not severe. He expects
to be out. Thursday. His car was
badly damaged, but Mr. Mitchell
was fortunate in not receiving fatal
injuries himself.
(From Commerce News)
Two Commerce Cars In Accidents
Monday Night
While returning home from Dill
ard Monday night, Mr. and Mrs. L.
L. Davis happened to an accident
that came very near resulting se
riously. It was just after dark
"hen the accident occurred near
the home of Mr. Linton Isbell —a
wrecker was hauling in a car that
had 'ust been wrecked. Mr. Davis
passed the wrecker, and not being
able to sec the attachd car, steered
hack into the road too quickly,
smashing into the car attached to
the wrecker. Their car was thrown
into the ditch. Mrs. Davis received
one rather severe cut on the face
from broken glass, and several
minor cuts and bruises. Mr. Davis
was not injured, but the car was
badly wrecked.
On the same night, Mr. Roy Hen
drix overturned in the Commerce
Ory Cleaning Company’s truck, bad
iy damaging the truck, and slightly
injuring Mr. Hendrix.
Mr Charlie Hardman Accidentally
Shot
hir. Charlie Hardman was *the
"ictim of a painful accident Mon
day night, when he was accidentally
shot by his brother, Mr. William
iiardman. Hearing noises during
the night, eminating from the sheep
f°bi, Charlie and William arose to
investigate. Thinking it was the
‘b'Ks after their sheep, they seized
dn-ir shot guns and ran to the sheep-
I, one going to one side and one
l 0 the other. William heard a dog,
" aw something move, he fired,
he something happened to be Char
whose left arm and leg received
I|J load of shot. These were rath-
SINGLE COPY sc.
Heroes Of The Confederacy
Convene In Richmond, Va.
At the Confederate reunion held
in Richmond, Va., last week, only a
feeble remnant of mag
nificant armies of the Confederacy
passed in review before the bronze
statues of Lee, Jackson and Stuart,
which adorn the street down which
the parade marched.
The parade was the climax to the
forty second annual reunion of the
United Confederate veterans.
The veterans did not march to
martial music. They rode in shiny
new automobiles. Their bodies were
aged, but they forgot the ravages of
time and the frailties of the flesh,
and proudly and reverently lifted
their hands in salute to the men
who were their leaders in the day
when they wrote imperishable vic-
tory.
A few of the aged veterans
marched part of the way, but only a
few were so brave. Their conting
ent was augmented, however, by
young women and men with ambi
tion to perpetuate the members of
the southern soldiers to whom the
parade was a tribute.
Two deaths occurred. James
Hannabass, of Virginia, aged 86,
died soon after his arrival; and J. C.
Burch, of Alabama, was fatally in
jured in an automobile accident.
The thin gray line of Veterans is
rapidly fading and another year
will find many more graves to be
decorated on Memorial Day. These
old warriors have been faithful to
the trust imposed upon them and
for over a half century they have
held annual reunions, meeting and
talking over the days that tried the
vei-y souls of the bravest men "who
ever engaged in war fare. There
are few of these old Veterans left.
Former Congressman
Howard Is Suffering
From Throat Ailmant
Former congressman from the
eighth district, W. M. Howard, now
of Augusta, is suffering from a seri
ous throat ailment at his home in
Augusta. He is only able to take
liquid nourishment, and doctors say
that his condition is serious.
Congressman Howard is a broth
er of the late Robert S. Howard, and
is one of Georgia’s most brilliant
men. He is an alumnus of Martin
Institute.
er deeply embedded, but the wounds
immediately received medical treat
ment and are doing nicely.
Mr. Joe Gunion Dies
Mr. Joe Gunion, 71 years old, was
found dead in bed Saturday morn
ing, June 18, 1932. The funeral
was held at Black’s Creek church
Sunday morning at 10 o’clock, with
Rev. T. C. Hardman officiating.
Mr. Don Alexander Loses Barn And
Mule
During a thunder shower Mon
day afternoon lightning struck the
barn of Mr. Donald Alexander, who
lives in the Bold Spring community,
and killed one of his mules and
burned the barn. Another mule in
the barn was rescued.
(From Lavonia Times)
Barn Burns From Lightning Stroke
Fire burned the barn of Mr. Fred
N. Weldon Monday afternoon as a
result of the electric storm which
pervaded this community. The big
barn, located three miles west of
Lavonia, was consumed, together
with its contents. A lot of feedstuff
was in the barn, together with a
tractor and other farming imple
ments. News of other casualties
from this electric storm have been
reported. Several cows were re
ported killed in Hart county.
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(From Gainesville Eagle)
Huge Turtle Caught By Gainesville
Man
It is not known where “Bear”
Little, valued employee of the Al
len Plumbing company, got his
nick-name, but should he be called
“Turtle,” it would be easily under
stood. For last Saturday, Bear
brought a monster 19 pound turtle
to town, the biggest seen here in
many-a-moon. The loggerhead was
caught in a specially-built trap that
had been placed in the river by Lit
tle. Last year, over tkirty were
caught in the trap, but none of
them weighing as much as the old
fellow caught Saturday.
JEFFERSON, Jackson County, Georgia.
Captain Nataniel G.
Troutt Dies At His
Home In Pendergrass
On Thursday night the death
angel visited our little near-by city,
Pendergrass, and carried to the
Home above, eternal in the Heavens,
the spirit of Captain Nataniel G.
Troutt. He passed away quietly
during the night, closing his eyes in
sleep while the outside world slept
also, and awoke in the better world.
He had been ill for several weeks,
due to the infirmities of old age,
and only recently had returned
home from the hospital, but his pass
ing was like a tired child after a
day of vigorous action—he slept
peacefully, and awoke in Heaven.
Captain Troutt was 91 years of
age, and was a native of Jackson
county, spending his life in the
section where he was born and rear
ed. His passing removed an out
standing and a greatly beloved citi
zen from our midst. His life was
marked by characteristics of an ad
mirable personality, religious sin
cerety, love for his fellow man, and
a desire for the up lift of his com
munity in all things pertaining to
civic and educational progress.
When a mere youth of twenty
summers, he entered the Confeder
ate army, and fought for his coun
try through the four years of 'the
War Between the States, making a
valiant soldier. He loved his com
rades of the battle field, and was
never happier than when he could
join them in reminiscing over the in
cidents of that memorable conflict.
In young manhood, he wed Miss
Mollie Hunter, a daughter of the
late Mr. John Hunter, a former
sheriff of Jackson county, and one
of the county’s most prominent
citizens. Mrs. Troutt was called
home several years ago; and one
son, Dr. John H. Troutt, died in
Morgan county, where he was an
outstanding member of the medical
profession. Three other children,
J. R. Troutt of Oakland, Miss., Hoke
Troutt, who made his home with his
father, and Mrs. Ed A. Caldwell of
Monroe, survive. Captain Troutt
was a loving, thoughtful father, and
the devotion of his children during
his declining years was one of the
bright spots in his long, useful ca
reer.
Funeral services were conducted
in the Baptist church at Pender
grass Sunday afternoon, and was
attended by a large concourse of
friends and relatives, who delighted
to pay a silent testimony of love
and esteem to their neighbor and
friend. Rev. T. H. Shackelford, of
the Jefferson Methodist church,
spoke in tender terms of his life,
and the excellent characteristics that
marked this long life. Ihe choir
rendered inspiring music, and the
many beautiful flowers were silent
witnesses of appreciation and
esteem. His body was laid to rest
in the Pendergrass oemetery.
In the passing of Captain Nat
Troutt, the county is bereft of a
citizen of strong mind and rugged
personality, the church has lost a
devoted follower, the community a
citizen whose advice and forsight
always led to progress, and his chil
dren a loving father and counsellor.
Veterans Receive
Last Pensions Due
From State In 1931
Georgia’s Confederate pensioners
have been paid all of the money due
them for 1931, it was announced
Saturday by J. J. Hunt, commission
er.
Mr. Hunt said that checks for sls
for each pensioner, the remaining
portion of the 1931 payments, had
been mailed. The pensioners are
still due SIOO balance for 1930 un
der an act which increased the pen
sion, but for which funds are yet
unavailable.
Mr. Hunt said that at present the
pensions are being paid solely from
the sale of cigarette and cigar
stamps and that there has been such
a reduction in sales of tobaccos that
there are often delays in meeting
payments on time.
MASONIC MEETING POSTPONED
Regular meeting Unity Lodge,
No. 36, F. & A. M., will not be held
on next Tuesday evening, July sth.
A call meeting will be held on Tues
day evening, July 12th.
J. C. Turner, W. M.
State’s Collections
Up To June 15 Show
Decrease From 1931
Collections for the general fund
of the state of Georgia were $481,-
354.09 less on June 15 than for the
corresponding period in 1931, it was
revealed in a summary filed with
Governor Russell Tuesday by State
Auditor Tom Wisdom.
The greatest loss in revenue was
in the collection of the general prop
erty tax, which showed a drop of
$489,288.54 from the $2,556,063.45
collected up to June 15, 1931. The
next greatest loss was in the sales
tax, which was abolished on January
t, 1932. The loss from this source
amounted to $255,114.
Nine of the sixteen sources of
revenue for the general state fund
showed losses that aggregated sl,-
018,560.60 while the other six sour
ces showed gains totaling $537,206.-
51. The principal gain was in the
state income tax which showed an
increase of $300,200.
“Don’ts” For A Safe And
Sane Fourth Of July
Next Monday is the Fourth of
July, and most of the nation will
celebrate the day with a three-day
holiday. Such a long period for re
creation is awaited eagerly by all.
Yet its unusual length doubles the
hazards and danger to which we will
be exposed.
Independence Day is knoifrn as
the worst accident day of the year.
This year may break the tragic re
cord, unless every one guards him
self closely and observes all safety
rules. A list of “dont’s” all ex
cellent advice, has been prepared by
the National Bureau of Casualty
and Surety Underwriters, and fol
lows : .
If you drive your car Drive
Safely:
Don’t drive recklessly—it s a ong
holiday, and there’s plenty of time.
Don’t take out your car unless it
is in first class condition.
Don’t drive on the wrong side of
the -oarl—keep to the right.
Don’t drive too long without rest
ing—mental lapses, due to fatigue,
cause accidents.
Don’t' pass other cars unless you
have a clear view ahead; don’t cut
in and out cf traffic lines; don’t pass
or fail to slow down at intersections.
If you go swimming—Swim Sa f
- Don’t attempt marathon races by
swimming too long or too far.
Don’t venture out into too < cep
water if you’re not a strong sw.m
""Don’t swim away from the crowd
Don’t indulge in ducking others
or in frightening weak swimmers or
children.
Don’t lie too long in the sun
sun poisoning is injurious, and can
be fatal. .
If you celebrate with fireworks
Celebrate Safely:
Don’t hold lighted firecrackers m
y our hand, or throw them close to
others.
Don’t explode firecrackers near
combustible materials.
Don’t celebrate with puns loaded
with real- cartridges or shot; fire
crackers and toy cap pistols are
dangerous enough.
Don’t fail to treat injuries, even
the most minor ones, immediately
and intelligently. Tetanus poison
ing works slowly, but surely.
Don’t get too close to a display ot
fireworks —premature explosions oc
cur.
IRELAND —BAILEY
Mr. Sam Bailey and Miss Grace
M. Ireland were united in marriage
one day last week, at the home of
the groom’s uncle, Mr. “Bud” Bai -
ey in Pennsylvania. The bride
formerly lived in Florida, where
she and Mr. Bailey first met eight
vears ago. She is a trained nurse,
and has been at a hospital at Long
Island, N. Y., for the past two years.
Mr. Bailey has been with the Unit
ed States Coast Guards for the past
three years, during which time he
visited many foreign countries. The
young couple arrived in the city
Saturday, and are at the home of
the groom’s father, Mr. Mai
Bailey.
Friends extend congratulations,
an ,J wish them much happiness and
prosperity.
Thursday, June 30, 1932.
“WHO KILLED EARL
WRIGHT?”
Widely Heralded Murder Trial To
Be Held At Firtt Baptist Church
Tuesday, July 5, at 8.30 P. M.
Jefferson residents won’t have to
leave their own streets to see and
hear a murder trial, for one is to
take place at the Jefferson First
Baptist Church next Tuesday, July
sth. at 8.30 P. M
A young man, Frontis W. John
ston, will be “tried” for murder, and
the whole setting will deal with the
“killing” of a man by his friend,
whom, it is shown, was under the
influence of liquor at the time he
struck the blow which* snuffed out
a life, left a widow and a family of
fatherless children.
The “trial” is being put on in co
operation of the churches, and is a
means of pointing out a lesson in
prohibition law enforcement. Twen
ty-five prominent local leaders of
this city will take part in this trial.
The cast follows:
' Judge—Rev. R. M. Rigdon.
Sheriff —R. M. Culberson.
Jack Stiles, Bootlegger—Rev. T.
H. Shackelford.
Deputy Sheriff—Prof. H. J. W.
Kizer.
Frank Lloyd, Defendant —Ivontis
W. Johnston.
Court Reporter —Clifford Storey.
Mrs. French, Star Witness—Mrs.
L. H. Isbell.
Mr. Cook, Coroner —J. C. Turner.
Mrs. Lloyd, Defendant’s Mother
Mrs. J. A. Wills.
Mrs. Wright, Wife of Deceased-
Miss Cathryn Mobley.
Counsel for Defense —Hon. Hay
ward 11. Johnson.
Prosecuting Attorney—Rev. T. D.
I
Johnston.
Summoned for the Jury—Dr. E.
M. McDonald, W. W. Dickson, H. 1.
Mobley, Bob Johnson, S. Kinning
ham, Dr. S. A. Boland, J. E. Ran
dolph, C. E. Hardy, M. M. Bryan,
W. H. Smith, R. B. Maxwell, W. H.
Hosch.
You are urged to be present, and
hear this impressive dramatic trial
Committee.
J. L. Chastain, Jr.
Killed By Atlanta
Man In Fr*ci*En
Carnesville, Ga. —J. L. ( hastain,
Jr., of Carnesville, is dead, and Joe
Osborne, an employe of the Tripple
A Motor Express company, of At
lanta, is being held on charge of
murder in an alleged attempted
highway robbery that occurred near
here on the Athens-Royston high-
way last Monday.
Osborne claims self defense, say
ing that Chastain, who died at a
Royston hospital Wednesday, at
tempted to rob him of his load of
tires that he was hauling to Green
ville, S. C.
According to Osborne s story,
Chastain climbed on the back of
his truck from an adjacent car
driven by two companions,
Brown and Ernest Mize, both be
ing held on highway robbery charg
es. Osborne says that he told Chas
tain he' was going to turn him over
to the police. Chastain then turned
to one of his companions, who hand
ed him a pistol.
Osborne reached for his own pis
tol and fired, fatally wounding Chas
tain. He then placed him in his
truck and brought him to a Royston
hospital, where he died Wednesday.
NOTICE
A dividend has been declared,
payable to the depositors of the
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
Jefferson, Georgia, in amount of
5%. The dividend checks may he
obtained by calling on Mr. H. H.
Willis, Liquidating Agent, at the of
fice of the bank. The amount of the
dividend is $5,151.32, and payable
to all depositors who have filed
claim and who’s claim has been al
lowed. This represents a total pay
ment of 100% to preferred claim
ants, and 12% to depositors. This
25th of June, 1932.
Citizens Bank & Trust Cos.,
By R. E. Gormley, Superintendent
of Banks.
The eighth annual reunion of the
Branham family will be held at the
Branham ancestral home in Oxford,
Ga., July 4.
Vol. 57. No. 50.
Program Of The Tri-County
Choir At The Line Church
Last Sunday
Last Sunday w-as a great day for
the Line Church, in Banks County.
The muddy roads and threatening
rain did not interfere with the all
day singing which had been previ
ously arranged. Singers were there
from Franklin, Stephens, Haber
sham, Hall, Jackson and Clarke
counties.
The older people of the church
and community expressed them
selves as never hearing any better
singing at the Line Church. Despite
the crowded house and heat, the
singing never lugged from start to
finish.
The afternoon session was giver*
to the Tri-County Choir by previous
invitation.
Following is the very interesting
program of the choir:
Opening son, 1 Know My Name Is
There, by President D. C. Short, af
ter which the choir was led in pray
er by Brother W. A. Scoggins.
Program committee, S. G. Cau
dell, Tom Andrews, and Sam Lord.
Leaders: G. R. Griffoth, Eugene
Vaughn, Cmie Ivie, Holman Phill-
ips.
Duett, by Holman Phillips and
Trof. Theodore Sisk, assisted by Ed
Shuler and J. P. Coe on the chorus.
Song, by J. M. Garrison.
Duet, by J. M. Garrison and Hol
man Phillips; Chorus by the choir.
Leaders: J. E. Caudell, Charlio
Rosier, Broughton Coffee, Miss Ruby
Faulkner, Edith Gailey.
Short talk, by Ex-Governor Dr.
L. G. Hardman.
Leaders: H. H. Fleming, D. E.
King, J. M. Hardy.
Spiritualist duet, by Prof. Theo
dore Sisk and wife.
Leaders: J. P- Coe, Ol.ver Nor
ton, J. D. Chandler, J. T. Acre©,
Miss Murry Barnett, Walter Perce.l,
Clyde Edwards, Charlie Thomas,
Howard Wheeler, and Dr. I*.
Hubbard. .
Organists: Prof. Theodore Sisk.
Holman Phillips, Oliver Norton,
Charlie Kesler, Mrs. Mae Vaughn,
Miss Mae Hendrick, Miss *
Barrett, Miss Ruby Faulkner, and
Mrs. Howard Wheeler.
Bv motion, and unanimous vote,
the choir accepted an invitation to
meet with the Js.ckson County Con
vention, at the court house in
Jefferson, the fourth Sunday after
noon in July. .
The closing song, “Jesus Keeps Me
Happy,” led by Miss Mae Hendnck-
Choir led in prayer by Chaplain,
Dr F. M. Hpbbard.
D. C. Short, Pres.
H. H. Fleming, Sec’y-
Mrs. Levin And Children
Have Moved To Atlanta
The family of Mr. Herman Le
vin left this week to make their
home in Atlanta. Mr. Levin will re
main here for a time, at least, to
look after his mercantile business.
Mr. Levin came to Jefferson more
than 20 years ago to enter the mer
cantile business with his brother,
Mr. Joe Levin. He has been one of
Jefferson’s most excellent and most
appreciated citizens, and he and his
entire family are greatly beloved by
the people of this section.
Mr. and Mrs. Levin have five
splendid children, four of whom
have already graduated from Martin
Institute. The oldest, Joe, is also
a graduate of The Citadel at Char
leston, S. C.; Jack is a student at
Emory; Morris is studying pharmacy
in Atlanta; Miss Annie is a student
at Piedmont College; and the young
est, Sarah, is still a high school
pupil. They carry with them to
their new home the best wishes of
a wide circle of friends. Jefferson
regrets to lose these excellent citi
zens.
MRS. C. D. COX ENTERTAINS
BRIDGE CLUB
Th Thursday Bridge Club was
beautifully entertained last week
by Mrs. C. D. Cox, at her home on
Hill street. Lovely summer flowers
adorned the home, and several
games of bridge were enjoyed.
Those playing were Mesdames H. E-
Aderhold, M. M. Bryan, Harold
Duke, A. J. Flanigan, H. J- w *
Kizer, Lester Lee, Dudley Moore,
C D Cox. The high score prize
was won by Mrs. M. M. Bryan.