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SINGING CONVENTION
MINUTES OF JACKSON COUNTY
SINGING CONVENTION
The* Fifty-Fourth Annual Session
of the Jackson County Singing Con
vention met at the Court House,
Jefferson, Ga., Saturday and Sun
day, July 23-24, 1932.
First Day— Morning Session
The meeting: war called to order
by the President, Sam Lord, who
sane the opening song. Prayer by
Rev. R. M. Rigdon.
Song, by F. L. Crook.
Welcome Address, by Dr. J. C.
Bennett.
Committee on Arrangments; G.
W. Shaw, W. C. Wilhite, F. L.
Crook.
Leaders: E. G. Loggins, Mrs. J.
B. Vaughn, Claud Brown, C. Bry
ant.
Address: Col. G. W. Westmore
land.
Leaders: E. B. Wells, J. E. J.
Lord, C. W. Owens.
Quartette, by Brown Brothers, of
Banks County.
Leader: Fred Thomas.
Noon recess for one hour and a
half. This partially demonstrated
the hospitality of the well wishers
of the convention.
First Day—Afternoon Session
Leaders: C. E. Shuler, Miss John
Vaughn, Joe Brown.
Business Session: Sam Lord, re
elected President; J. Holman Phil
lips, re-elected Vice-President; Jew
ett Barnett, re-elected Secretary-
Treasurer; G. R. Griffith, re-elected
Chaplain.
The following committees were
appointed by the chair: Credentials,
W. 11. Deavors, G. W. Shaw, Cap
Johfison: Resolutions, H. 11. Flem
ing:, G. R. Griffith, W. C. Wilhite;
Mcinors, E. G. Loggins, J. C. Ben
nett, H. If. Turner; Executive, D.
C. Short, F. L. Crook, W. If. Deav
ors.
Moved and carried that we have
the minutes printed, and collection
taken to the amount of $1.63.
Leader: F. L. Crook.
Duet: F. L. Crook and Mrs. May
Mangrum.
Leaders: H. H. Turner, J. Holman
Phillips, Mrs. May Mangrum, Sam
Roberts, M. If. Ellis, Gilbert Brown,
Joe Roberts, W. H. Deavors, Dave
Jackson, If. K. Freeman.
Quartette: Jewett Barnett, Joe
Brown, Fred Thomas, and C. E.
Shuler.
Lecture: John N. Holder.
The following , representatives
were listed from sister conventions:
E. B. Wells, Oconee County; C. A.
Brown and family, Banks County;
G. W. Wallace, Mrs. R. A. Sheridan,
Hall County; M. If. Ellis, C. E. Rob
erts, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Roberts,
Crisp County; Fred Thomas, Fulton
County; Mrs. J. B. Vaughn, Miss
John Vaughn, Clarke County; Mrs.
V. C. Owens, Mr. and Mrs. C. W.
Owens, Madison County; Lee Coop
er, Birmingham, Ala.
The following delegates were
listed from churches and choirs: H.
Freeman, Galilee; Mrs. Mae Man
grum, Madison Street Church, Com
merce; F. L. Crook, Center Grove;
D. M. Jackson, Cave Springs; C. F.
Evans, Walnut; J. D. Chandler, W.
Y. Barnett, Miss Versie Chandler,
Black’s Creek; J. E. J. Lord, Miss
Lollie Belle Lord, Mount Olive; Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Deavors, Red Stone;
L. P. Legg, L. B. Prickett, Dry
Pond; Guv Harbin, High View; E.
G. Loggins, G. W. Shaw, H. H.
Yonce, Mrs. E. G. Loggins, Mary
Stringer, Academy; Guy Llewallyn,
J. E. Wilks, Frank Webb and fami
ly, Bethany; Inus P. Hanson, Gali
lee; J. H. Phillips, First Baptist
Church, Commerce; R. M. Rigdon,
J. C. Bennett, H. W. Davis, Baptist
.Church, Jefferson; C. Bryant, G.
R. Griffith, C. E. Shuler, R. L. Mur
phy. Jackson Countv Choir; Mrs.
Belle Elrod, Wesley Whitlock, E. G.
Loggins, Dewey Yor.ce,. Possum
Creek Bible Class.
Pianists for the day: Miss Reba
Loggins, Mrs. Mae Mangrum, Miss
John Vaughn, J. Holman Phillips,
Mrs. Sam Roberts, Miss Mary Ray.
The closing song was led by J. E.
J. Lord. Benediction by E. B.
Wells.
Second Day—Morning Session
Convention called to order, with
singing by President, Sam Lord.
Prayer by C. A. Brown.
Committee on Arrangements: W.
C. Wilhite, G. W. Shaw, E. G. Log
gins, R. L. Murphy, Johnie Hix.
Leaders: Johnie Murphy, Gilbert
Brown, Sam Roberts, Mrs. J. B.
Vaughn, Johnie Hix, J. L. Moore,
R. L. Murphy, Charlie Kesler, W.
M. Hardy, 'W. H. Raye, E. B.
Brown.
Quartette, by Brown Brothers, of
Banks County.
Leader: D. C. Short. .
Trio: E. C. Shuler and Daughters.
Leader: ,T. J. Porter.
Duet: J. E. J. Lord anJ Joe
Brown.
Leader: J. L. Moore.
Noon recess for one hour and a
half. A bounteous hospitality of
the Jefferson people, coupled with
the citizens from over the county,
was shown the visitors at the noon
hour.
Second Day—Afternoon Session
Convention opened with singing
by Jewett Barnett.
Leader: Miss Eulalia Vaughn.
A business session was held by D.
C. Short. President of the Tri-Coiin
ty Choir, setting date of next meet
ing at Galilee on the afternoon of
the fourth Sunday in August.
A motion was entertained, ex
pressing the appreciation of the of
fer of Dr. L. G. Hardman to donate
a site in interest of the singers of
the State, since our convention is a
part of the interested parties.
Leader: Ben Wallace.
Quartette, by the Barrow Coun
ty Quartette.
Leader: W. B. Wilson.
Quartette, by J. Holman Phillips
and part of Barrow County Quar
tette.
Leader: Henry Murphy.
Duet: Misses Tracy and Francis
THE TRI-COUNTY CHOIR
As has been the custom, the Tri-
County Choir met in joint session
with the Jackson County Singing
Convention, at Jefferson, last Sun
day afternoon.
Invitations from Nicholson, Gali
lee, Black’s Creek, and New Har
mony, were extended the choir for
the next meeting. By a large ma
jority, the choir voted to meet with
Galilee church, in Jackson county,
the fourth Sunday afternoon in Au
gust.
D. C. Short, Pres.
H. H. Fleming, Sec’y.
Culpepper.
Loade: : L. Yfoore, Miss John
Vaughn.
Duct: Misses Eulalia and John
Vaughn.
Leader: C. W. Qv/ens.
Duet: J. Holman Phillips and
Mrs. Mae Ma'ngrum.
Leader: Miss Mary Ray.
Quartette: Sheridan Quartette.
Leader: Mr. Sauls.
Quartette: Rain Bow Quartette.
Leaders: Muller McElroy, Mash
burn Jones, Charlie Kesler, Fred
Thomas.
Solo: Fred Thomas.
Duet and Trio: Mrs. J. B. Vaughn
and Daughters.
Collection for use of piano, $3.13.
Leaders: Coleman Sheffield, Will
Brewer, W. M. Hardy.
Quartette: Brown Brothers.
Leader: Miss Mary Ray.
Quartette; Rain Bow Quartette.
Leader: J. Holman Phillips.
Appointment of delegates to sis
ter conventions: Banks, D. E. King,
H. H. Fleming; Hall, F. L. Crook, B.
F. Wallace; Barrow, C. E. Shuler,
G. R. Griffith; Habersham, D. C.
Short, J. Holman Phillips; Clarke,
11. K. Freeman, M. M. Dodd; Madi
son, Jewett Barnett, Johnie Hix;
Oconee, Sam Lord and Wife, W. H.
Deavors and Wife. J. E. J. Lord
and Wife, Miss Lollie Belle Lord.
Resolutions
First, we wish to thank Prof. J.
L. Moore and Mrs. J. B. Vaughn,
music publishers, for their presence
and use of their books in the con
vention, and bid them God speed in
their great work.
Especially, do We wish to thank
the leaders and singers from the va
rious counties and our sister con
ventions for their presence and as
sistance in making this convention
a great and glorious success.
Second, we wish to heatily thank
the county officials of Jackson Coun
ty for use of the court house in
which to hold this session of the
convention.
Third, The Jackson County Sing
ing- Convention wishes to thank Dr.
J. C. Bennett, Col. G. W. Westmore
land, and Hon. John N. Holder, for
their words of encouragement and
the interest they have manifested
in this, session of the convention
and the interest of music at large.
Fourth, we wish to thank The
Jackson Herald. The Commerce
News and all other publications for
favors extended the convention in
announcing programs of same. Sign
ed, G. R. Griffith, W. C. Wilhite, H,
H. Fleming, Committee.
Quartette: Barrow County Quar
tette.
Quartette: Miss Mary Ray, Fred
Thomas, J. Holman Phillips and C.
E. Shuler.
Pianists for the day: Miss Reba
Loggins, Miss John Vaughn, Mrs. J.
L. Moore, Miss Mary Ray, Miss
Clisby Lord, Mrs. Howard Wheeler,
Miss Jones.
Memors
In memory of W. J. Whitlock,
who was born June 1. 1876, and
died September 7, 1931, being 55
years old. He was a great lover of
music. He never spared his time or
money to help in singing GoA’s
praises. He is greatly missed in his
church, where he had been their
leader for so long. He will be
missed in this convention, which he
loved so much, but we must bow to
God, who doeth all things well. May
we strive to be there, when all the
singers get homo. Respectfully
submitted, E. G. Loggins, 11. H.
Turner, J. C. Bennett, Committee.
Finance
Balance on hand, $2.87; Collec
tion, this convention, 51.63; Dona
tion by Hon. John N. Holder, $3.00;
Total, $7.50. Minutes of 1981,
$2.50; Postage, $0.40; Total, $2.90.
Balance on hand, $4.60.
The following representatives
registered from sister conventions:
W. B. Wilson, Elbert County; Mrs.
Dora Sailors, Fulton County; Mrs.
D. G. Whitworth, DeKalb County;
Inez Ellison, Miss Selene Maxwell,
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Ellison, Steph
ens County; W. E. Fleming, Hart
County; Weymon Gailey, Banks
County; J. H. Grizzle, Muller McEl
roy, Prof, and Mrs. J. L. Moore, E.
B. Brown, Barrqw County; Mrs. J.
Ralph Johnson, Miss Eulalia
Vaughn, J. J. Porter, J. S. Bagby,
Clarke County; C F. Kesler, Mrs.
C. F. Kesler. W. M. Hardy, T. S.
Blackburn, Habersham County.
The following registered from
churches and Sunday Schools: Mr.
and Mrs. P. D Howingtonl Madison
Street Sunday School, Commerce;
C. R. Davis, Mrs. A. E, Evans. Arth
ur Vandiver, Miss Edna Wheeler,
Oconee Sunday School; Miss Janette
Venable, Bethany Sunday School;
J. L. Lord, Black’s Creek Church;
G. L. Fleming, Attica.
This was the finest convention
that we ever attended, having the
largest delegation and finest sing
ing on record. Jefferson was for
tunate in having this body meet in
her midst, and we hope to have the
pleasure of meeting with them a
gain.
The closing song was led by Proi.
J. L. Moore, and the benediction by
Prof. J. E. J. Lord.
Sam Lord. President.
Jewett Ba.nott, Scc'y.
UNITY
W c have phoned and broadcasted
this in all directions. But
this is a personal invitation from
us to be here at the all-day
singing next Sunday, the 31st. All
the church doors will be open to wel
come you, and all of us will be
there to greet you. And don’t for
get to bring that well-filled basket
of good eats. We’ll be expecting
you. So be there.
Stop! And recognize that God
is concerned about the world. Are
you also concerned about it? Look!
Lift up right now your eyes, and
behold as a spectacle the fields that
are white to harvest. John, 4.35.
Are you looking beyond your own
gate posts? If not, you have an in
correct view of life." Change it at
once. Listen to the voice of Him
who is calling you into the paths of
usefulness. Liston to Him above
all others. You will be
church during revival services, be
ginning August 7. Rev. W. B. Mc-
Donald, preaching.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Davidson were
week-end guests here.
Mr. D. J. Hill and family of
Gillsville were Sunday visitors here.
Mr. Glenn Lewis' of Gastonia, N.
C., is here for awhile.
Don’t forget the singing next
Sunday.
ATTICA
Revival services will begin at the
Baptist ehurch here the fifth Sun
day, and continue through the week.
A cordial invitation is extended
every one to attend these services.
Mrs. Clarke Fossette and daugh
ter, Dorothy, of Atlanta, returned
to their home Saturday, after spend
ing two weeks with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. G. 0. Shackelford.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hale of Gain
esville spent last week \yith their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hale.
Mr. and Mrs. Estes Holliday are
at home to their many friends here.
Mrs. Holliday was formerly Miss
Sallie Haynes, of Gainesville.
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Wilks, Mr.
.and Mrs. Dewitt Wilks, of Athens,
wore recent guests of Mr. and Mrs.
L. J. Thornton.
Mr. Milliard Bailey spent last
week the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J.
T. Hale.
ATTICA WOMANS CLUB
The Womans Club held their
July meeting Thursday, 6, at the
club house. The president, Mrs.
Shackelford, presiding. Roll call,,
and reading of minutes. Business
was discussed. About twenty wo
men were present.
The club was glad to have Mrs.
Peterson, of Athens, a former mem
ber, to visit them. Also, Mrs. Mo
ena Fossette, of Atlanta.
The club is glad to have visitors
at any time.
Adjourned to meet again the last
Thursday in July.
You are most cordially invited to
attend the following services at
THE
JEFFERSON
METHODIST CHURCH
NEXT SUNDAY:
Sunday School, 10 a. m.
Preaching, 11 a. m.
Also,
Senior League, First and Third
Monday Nights, in Homes.
Prayer Meeting, Wednesday Even
ing, 8.00 p. m.
A WARM WELCOME AWAITS
YOU
Sermon Subjects:
Morning: “THE WINGS OF OP
PORTUNITY.”
Evening: “WHAT MY CHURCH
EXPECTS OF ME.”
Next Sunday morning and night,
we will have three electric fans
running at the Methodist church.
If we find three are not sufficient to
keep those present cool, we will try
five the first Sunday in August. We
want the men to leave off their
coats, and be just as comfortable at
Sunday school and church as they
can be any where. Those of us who
do not have fans at home will find
it more comfortable, perhaps, at
church than it is at home. At any
rate, we invite you to come and
see.
T. H. Shackelford, Pastor.
NOTICE
All those having relatives or
friends buried at Unity, or the old
Candler Creek Cemetery, are re
quested to come July the 30th, and
help clean off the cemetery.
W. T. Hill, S. S. Supt.
SPECIAL OFFER
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$2,000,000 Worth Road Contracts
Be Let Next Month
Atlanta. —Chairman J. W. Bar
nett of the State Highway Board,
announced today highway contracts
would be let about August 15, for
projects costing approximately $2,-
000,000.
The money, Mr. Barnett
be a part of the approximately $3,-
100,000 in federal funds which will
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the provisions of the new relief bill.
The highway board chairman said
an additional $2,000,000 in federal
road money also is on hand, making
a total of $5,100,000 available for
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If you wish nice flaky mashed po
tatoes, add one teaspoon baking
powder while mashing.
SIZE Each Tire Set of 4
4.40-21 $1.95 $7.80
4.50- 2.00 8.00
4.50- 2.05 8.20
4.75- 2.55 9-40
4.75- 2.40 9.00
5.00-19 2.45 9.80
5.00-20. 2.45 9.80
5.25- 2.75 11.00
5.25- 2.80 11.20
5.25- 2.8$ 11.40
5.25- 2.90 11.60
5.50- 5.10 12.40
5.50- 5.15 12.60
5.50- 5.20 12.80
5.50- 5.25 15.00
6.00-17.. 5.50 14.00
6.00-18. 5.50 14.00
6.00-19 5.55 14.20
6.00-20 5.60 14.40
6.00-21. 5.65 14.60
6.50- 4.50 17.20
6.50- 4.40 17.60
7.00-18. 4.50 18.00
Used Tire
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JEFFERSON MOTOR COMPANY
AUTHORIZED
Jefferson,
Merchant Wipes Out All Debts
Due Hi m
Lafayette, Ga.—M. E. Murphy,
who operates the principal store in
Linwood, has given his customers
clear receipts for all their debts and
cancelled about SB,OOO which has
accumulated on his books during
the past two years.
Linwood is a mill village and for
the past six weeks the mill has been
closed down and the majority of
the residents have been without
jobs.
Murphy said his action was for
the purpose of giving the people
courage to make a new' start.
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the price of new Goodyears—largest
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Allowances on
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DEALERS
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SIZE Each Tiro Set of 4
4.40-21. $1.55 $6.20
4.50- 1.60 6.40
4.50- 1.65 6.60
4.75- 2.00 8.00
4.75- . 2.00 8.00
4.75- 2.00 8.00
5.C0-19- 2.10 8.40
5.00-20.. 2.10 8.40
5.00-2 L. 2.10 8.40
5.00-22.. 3.30 9.20
5.25- 2.25 9.00
5.25- 2.55 9.40
5.25- 2.40 9.60
5.25- 2.45 9-80
5.50- 2.50 10.00
5.50- 2.55 10.20
6.00-20. 3.30 13.20
6.00-21. 3-40 13.60
6.00-22. 3.55 14.20
Lightning Sets Off Six Dynam> te
\ Charges
Dawsonville, Ga. — An unusual in
cident happened at the Rock Q uar
ry Quild south of Dawsonville on
the No. 9 highway, Wednesday * *
ternoon. Lightning set off sl^
charges of dynamite that was wire
up to be set off after the IKIII
quit. % .
Luckily no one *as seriously
jured from the terrific expl"'-‘ n *
Copper kettles become
when they have been in use ior
length of time. Try cleaning
in the following way au d - 1 j eC e
get a beautiful polish: Dip a
of lemon rind into a little sa 0 j
rub this well all over the sUI j
the kettle. Wipe it off >
polish with a dry chamoi-