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THE JACKSON HERALD
Published Weekly
$1.50 A Year—rln Advance
Entered at The Jefferson Poatoffice
as Second-Class Mail Matter
Official Organ of Jackson County
JOHN N. HOLDER. Editor
W. H. WILLIAMSONBus. M’g’r.
JEFFERSON, GA„ APRIL 13, 1933
, THE TRAGEDY OF THE AIR
In a blinding electrical storm, the
Akron, the mightiest dirigible ever
to cruise the skies, fell into the At
lantic ocean and 71 persons were
buried in the deep waters. Out of
nix dirigibles bought or constructed
by the United States government,
only two remain, the Los Angeles,
and the Macon. The latter is still
under construction, and is not yet in
service. Germany, Great Britian,
Italy and France have had the same
experience with lighttr-than-air
planes. Germany has lost six Zeppe
lins.
The first dirigible bought by the
United States, the ZR-2, bought in
England in 1921, collapsed over the
Humber on a trial trip, bringing
death to 22 men. The next ship to be
bought, the Italian Roma, in 1922,
crashed to earth in flames near
Hampton Roads, with a death list of
-34. <
Then came the wreck of the She
nandoah in a storm over Ohio, re
sulting in 14 deaths, and now the
Akron joins her predecessors in meet
ing a tragic fate, either through
structural faults or the assaults of
wind and lightning. n .
The newly constructed Macon cost
about $5,000,000,000, and the Akron
approximately the same; but despite
its huge cost the latter ship was con
verted in the twinkling of an eye
into a coffin for the greater part of
its crew. jjo*. '
The Atlanta Constitution.shysc “So
staggering has been the -loss of life
and money in these disasters as to
create serious doubt of the wiadonn
of further effort to CQa&quer. the air
with lighter-than-air ships.
“That amount of put Into the
construction of airplanes, and experi
ments looking to the perfection of
the heavier-than-air machine, the
aafety and ability of which have
betn established, would have resulted
in a far greater defensive air fleet
for the nation.
“Man can build, with safety and
efficiency, on a scale only so big, and
if he goes beyond, tragedy awaits.
The shocking record of the United
States, and other nations, in experi
menting with dirigibles indicates
that their very size and helplessness
puts them beyond the realm of
safety or practicality.”
BEER AND GEORGIA SOLONS
Legalizing the sale of beer in
■"Georgia is the paramount question
in the minds of numbers of people
at the present time, and whether op
not the legislature shall be calicd in
to extraordinary session is provoking
quite a discussion, pro and coil."
Only a short time has passed since
many newspapers in the state were
calling the law makers all kinds of
names and demanding that they not
be permitted to again assemble.
But these same newspapers have
changed front, and the Atlanta
Journal says it is wonderful what a
change can be brought in some minds
by mere imagination of a glass of
beer.
“Heavy thinkers ( and fervent
scribes,” says the Journal, "who, a
short three weeks ago, were speeding
the of the Georgia Legis
lature with such epithets as “bums,”
“barbarians,” “hollow horns,” and
“caterpillars of the commonwealth,”
are now, in numerous cases, entreat
ing the return of that same body with
words as soft as honey from the
hives of Hybla. Then the extra ses
sion, just adjourned, was a “public
disaster.” Now an extra session of j
the same assembly would be a popu
lar benefaction, so much so that
generous hostelries offer fatted calves
and lavendered beds all free to the
honorable gentlemen, if they will
only come back and by their far-see
ing statesmanship start the flow' of
three and tw'o-tenths per cent beer in
arid old Georgia.
“Such is the transforming effect!
of the mere thought of a foaming
tankard, on minds lately steeped in
wormwood and on editorial sanctums
wrapped in resentful gloom. What
will be the result if their anticipa
tions are realized and their dreams
come true? No doubt, they will rise
and sing, not simply “Sweet Ade
line,” but that unctuously solemn re
frain, “It Makes Me Love Every
body,” while the lion and the lamb
embrace in a political millennium.”
THREE REASONS FOR NO
RESULTS
Rev. W. Harvey Wages, the Chap
lain of the lower house in the gener
al- assembly, does not think the legis
lature such a bad crowd. He has
written a card highly commending
the solons, and gives three very
good reasons for the failure of the
legislature to pass any laws of very
great importance, tu
“First,” said he, “The session was
held too early in the year. iNo one
can tell what a few months may
bring. Legislation passed now might
not and perhaps would not fit into
the changing conditions of a few
months ahead. Conditions socially
and financially are very unsettled.
“Second. It was too early in the
term of the present administration
and too early after the election of
the present administration leaders.
Very few definite constructive meas
ures were recommended.
“Third. To some extent, politics
had its weight in blocking or hinder
ing the passage of constructive leg
islation.”
MAIN CROPS WILL BE
REDUCED THIS SEASON
A general reduction in the total
acreage of crops is expected this
year, according to reports which the
crop reporting board of the United
States Department of Agriculture
has received from about 41,000
farmers in all parts of the country.
Judging from these reports the final
estimate of crops harvested in 1933
are expected to show smaller arre
ages of cotton, wheat, oats, barley,
rye, flax, rice, potatoes, sweet pota
toesyand peanuts than were harvest
ed- last year. These decreases are
expected to be partially offset by in
creases in tobacco, hay, grain, sor
ghum and soybeans, but the princpal
crops other than cotton seem likely
to fall below last year’s total by some
nine million acres, or 3 per cent. No
information has been collected con
cerning prospective cotton acreage in
1933.
o JACKSON TRAIL o
• “The Treasure Farm,” a play in
acts, was presented in Jackson
Trail school auditorium Saturday
night by Cook’s Consolidated School,
Barrow county, and was well attend
ed. Next Saturday night, April 15th,
Jackson Trail will put on their play,
“The Adventures of Grandpa,” at
Cook’s School. We understand that
the bus will go provided it has a
load; so if you want to go to Cook’s
Saturday night and enjoy this play,
let Mr. Wesley Potter know by Fri
day evening.
The Woman’s Club met Thursday
evening, and had with them Miss
Whitaker and Mrs. .Susan Mathews,
State Nutrition Specialist. Mrs.
Mathews gave a most interesting dis
cussion on “Nutrition and Health,”
that was enjoyed by all present. We
hope to have her with us again at a
later date.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Lyle were
visiting near Statham, Friday.
Mrs. Hubert Martin and daughter,
Ethel, were spend-the-day guests Sat
urday of Mrs. J. L. Lavender.
| Mrs. Charlie Beard and Mrs. Cur
tis ,Anderson visited their parents,
Mr. nnd Mrs. Elmer Venable, last
week. -
Mrs. J. T. Waddell and
children were dinner guests Sunday
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George
Waddell, Sr.
We understand that little J. W.
Sailors, who has been very sick with
pneumonia, is improving.
Mrs. C. E. Fleeman, Jr., visited .her
mother, Mrs. D. S, Berryman, Sr.,
Saturday evening. •
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Humphfrus
from Atlanta visited Mr. and Mrs.
George Waddell, Sr., Sunday even
ing.
Several from here attended the
singing at Martin Institute, Jeffer
son, Sunday evening.
Messrs. Marvin Lavender and
Scott Waddell spent Saturday night
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
Hendrix.
Mrs. J. J. Hendrix gave an all-day
quilting last week. A delicious din
ner was enjoyed, and two quilts most
quilted.
Miss Rachel Elder spent Thursday
night with Little Miss Frances White
head.
Little Louise Lavender spent last
Tuesday night with Little Laßue
O’Dillion.
We have been requested to an
nounce that they are going to or
ganize a Sunday school at Ebenezer
church next fourth Sunday. There
will be preaching there on that date,
and it hoped that a good Sunday
school can be started.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ver.able and
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Anderson and
son, Lewis, visited Mr. and Mrs. J.
L. Lavender and family Sunday
night.
THE JACKSON HERALD, JEFFERSON, GEORGIA
REVIVAL SERVICES BEGIN AT
METHODIST CHURCH SUNDAY
Jefferson Methodists and their
friends are anticipating with much
interest revival services which begin
on next Sunday morning. No time
is more fitting for revivals that the
Easter season, and the services on
Sunday will center around the cele
bration pf th? church festival com
memorating , t the Resurrection pf
Christ, Easter programs will, he
presented Sunday school, the pas
tor will deliver a sermon on gome
phase of the resurrection, and in the
evening there will be presented a
service in song by members of the
choirs of all the churches, assisted
by the High School Orchestra
A revival of religion is always
needed, and at this season when na
ture comes to life, a responsive
chord is touched in hearts that need
spiritual revivication.
There will be two services each
day, at 11 a. m., and 8 p. m. After
Sunday, the morning service will be
conducted in the Reliance Theater,
making it more convenient -ior the
business mun and visitors on the
streets to attend.
Let everybody unite- whole-heart
edly in making Jefferson a better
place in which to live by turning our
thoughts for a season to nobler
things, and thus gain a firmer hold
on a higher life.
CLEANING OFF WOODBINE
CEMETERY
■
With the co-operation of Messrs.
Summie Kinningham, Guy Strick
land, L. F. Elrod and co-workers,
Howard Dadisman, Hugh Crooks,
Frank Glosson, and others, Wood
bine cemetery is being cleaned off
and made a credit to our town. This
work was badly needed to be done,
and I am sure will be greatly: appre
ciated by all concerned. <
’ Let all lot v owners join Jn and
have our city of the dead a place of
beauty by Memorial Day. It is a
precious thing to do for the living.
It is peculiarly precious to show re
verent attention to the dead, for
they are so helpless, so unable to do
for themselves, so unable to requite
a kindness. < '
In behalf of the Jefferson Chap
ter, U. D. C., I take this opportunity
to thank each and every one for the
interest and help given.
Pres. Jefferson Chapter, .U. D. C.
MISS RIGDON MADE PRESIDENT
OF Y. W. C. A. r .
Marked by beauty and solemnity,
an interesting installation service was
held at the College of Education in
Athens Sunday night, inducting Miss
Elizabeth Rigdon info the office of
President of the College Y. W. C. A.
for 1933-34. Miss Rigdon is the
oldest daughter of Rev. R. M. Rigdon,
pastor of the Jefferson Baptist
church, and Mrs. Rigdon, and is a
very charming and popular young
lady. She has identified herself with
all religious activities during her
college career, and is also president
of the B. S. U. work in the College
of Education. • • \
Rev. and Mrs. Rigdon were among
the visitors in Athens at the service,
which was as follows:
Processional, “Hymn of Lights.”
Song, Congregation.
Giving of OhhVge-, Miss Margaret
Williford.
Acceptance of Charge, Miss Eliza
beth Rigdon. • ls ‘
Installation of Chairmen.
Prayer, Miss Elizabeth Rigdon.
Solo, “How Lovely Thy Dwellings”
Miss Emily Isbell.
Message to the Cabinet, Dr. Pound.
Recessional, “Follow The Gleam.”
Benediction, Miss Michael.' 1
Pianist, Miss Lulie Henderson.
Violin Music, Miss St. Clair.
The pastor of the Methodist
church in Commerce has given the
public some statistics that may apply
to churches in other towns. He has
found that the average church at
tendance upon the morning services
in the four churches of that city is
about one out of every five residents.
In other “words, four out of five stay
at home, or go elsewhere. “We are
of the opinion,” says the preacher,
“That ours is possibly a little above
the average even with that low figure
—but does not this record of church
attendance cast some light on pres
ent conditions? Maybe the preach
er is not what he ought to be—but
that is not the question. Is the man
who habitually stays away from
church the man he ought to be?”
At the close of 1932,- the accounts
of the State Treasurer showed that
approximately $4,000,000 was due
the state in uncollected taxes, and
the State Auditor says there is'no
indication that this sum can be col
lected in the immediate future.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY OCCASION
Again we were called together to
witness the happy occasion of Mrs. A.
J. Gee’s birthday. Her birthday was
on the 6th of April, but to make it
more convenient to all, celebrated it
on Sunday, the 9th. It was a very
rare occasion, having a large crowd,
some where about 75 to 100 there
during the day!
At the-noon hour a huge dinner
was (spread,;r, out under the stately
oak and shady mulberry at the old
country home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J.
Gee. The girls singing in the trees,
mingled with the happy laughing of
the young and old.
After the noon hour, the crowd
gathered back in doors, and some
beautiful music was rendered, and
good old songs were sung, which
was enjoyed by all.
Jackie Gee, Jr., birthday came on
the 3rd of April, and he also had the
pleasure of the day in his home.
Mrs. A. J. Gee was 62 years of
age, while Jackie Gee, Jr., was 20.
Both receiving many nice presents,
which were accepted with compli
ments.
About 2.30 most of the crowd
went to Sunday school at Pond Fork
church.
Each year we have met. Some
new ones have been present, and all
those that have been with us from
year to year, and they all go away
expecting to return the following
year.
Wishing, hoping, trusting that
many more happy occasion will oc
cur.
One Present.
GEORGIA MY HERITAGE
(By Ernest Neal, Poet Laureate of
Georgia)
Mine are thy red old hills and plains
that reach
To low sand dunes where wild
waves cry;
The lyric sounds of surf upon thy
beach;
The soughing pines ’mong moun
tains high.
bn
When twilight spills through evening
shadows gray
Thy hills are guardian angels unto
tftijc 1
And boats agloam in a Georgia bay
Are dream-laden ships on a silvery
sea.
I love the silent language of the
moon,
The sweet still song of stars at
night;
The hush of morn, the glow of noon,
And a Georgia sunset’s glorious
light.
Thy soul in sea and sky, my Georgia
land,
A heritage of dreams bestows on
me;
The “Commonwealth of Landscapes”
all command,
Nor selfish title holds in simple
fee.
Since there has been a great pro
bability that the railroad from Cor
nelia to Tallulah might be junked,
freight business has picked up con
siderably, an increase of 66 cars be
ing shipped in March over March of
last year. Also, the operating ex
pense of the road was decreased
27.96 per cent in January, and 29.24
per cent in February. A hearing
will be held on May 10, before the
Public Service Commission, over
whether or not the road will be
abandoned. The Clarkesville Ad
vertiser and the citizens along the
line of the road are making a valiant
fight to prevent its abandonment.
It is 'said that on the day that
beer was put on sale in New York
crowds gathered at a brewery at 6
in the morning to celebrate the first
beer delivery. The brewers wisely
had refused to deliver beer at mid
night, as they might have done, to
avoid unseemly demonstrations and
celebrations. Arthur Brisbane won
ders if among those that gathered at
6 to cheer beer, some, perhaps,
would not have got up so early to
look for a job. Such is the nature
of man, says the writer.
Judge W. W. Dickson has been de
livering to Jackson county pension
ers this week their February pension
checks, money having been set out
from the state pension department
Monday. The checks are for S3O.
There are at present 898 Confederate
veterans, and 2,957 widows of veter
ans in Georgia, and $115,650 were
paid to them this week.
Sunrise prayer meetings will be
held at numerous places in the State
on next Sunday morning, in celebra
tion of the Easter season. The un
usual will always attract some peo
ple, and probably those who do not
go on Wednesday nights will be
found at the sunrise service.
MRS. J. S. AYERS PRESENTS MISS
DORIS HANCOCK IN PIANO
RECITAL
Artistic in every detail describes
appropriately all of the features of
the piano recital given by Miss Doris
Hancock, pupil of Mrs. J. S. Ayers,
at Mrs. Ayers home studio Saturday
evening at 9 o’clock.
Amidst a settling of great floral
beauty which was enhanced, by the
soft lighting effect*, the background
was complete for what proved to be
one of the most charming musical
affairs ever given in Jefferson. The
entire floor of the home was thrown
together and adorned with flowers
of pastel shades, long white clusters
of feathery spirea and fragrant pink
crab apple blossoms predominating.
Mrs. Ayers, who was assisted in
receiving and entertaining her guests
by Mrs. Haneock, Addison Ayers,
Frank Johnston and Wade Hampton
Williamson, was becomingly gowned
in a cream lace dress. Miss Doris
Hancock presented a charming pic
ture in an embroidered net worn
over blue satin, and with this costume
she wore blue shoes and a shoulder
corsage of pink roses and Lillies of
the Valley.
The musical selections were well
chosen, and the playing of the
young pupil displayed a mastery of
musical art in a remarkable degree.
Her execution was faultess. Every
phase of her playing showed the
careful training she had received
from her instructor.
At the close of the recital, the
hostess served cream and cake, the
color motif of pastel shades being
carried out in the-refreshments.
The following as the program ren
dered by the talented ybung music
ian:
1. Two Hart Invention, No. 8,
Johann Seb. Bach.
•2. Fantasie in C Johann
Seb. Bach.
3. Sonata Pathetique, Op., L. Van
Beethoven.
(a) Grave.
(b) Adagio Cantabile.
(c) Rondo.
T 9 II
Etudes—Chopin.
1. C Sharp Minor, No. 7.
2. Butterfly, No. 9.
3. The Harp, No. 1.
4. The Black Key, No. 5.
11l
Modern Classics
1. Danseuses de Delphes.
2. Deux Arabesques, No. 1, De
bussy.
v 3. Romance, Rubinstein.
4. Capriccio, Dohuanyi.
POND FORK
Next Sunday is preaching day.
Everybody come.
Miss Willie Nelle Cannon spent
the week-end with Miss Johnnie Mae
Lemley.
The tackey party given at Miss
Frances Nix’s was enjoyed by all
present.
The birthday dinner at Mr. and
Mrs. A. J. Gee’s was enjoyed by a
large crowd.
Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Cannon spent
Thursday night with Mr. and Mrs.
V. C. Lemley.
Those visiting Mrs. D. "P. Marler,
Wednesday afternoon, were Mes
dames A: J. Gee, fiugene Gee, Aubry
Parson, Mrs. Martha Elrod, Misses
Willie Nelle fcannon, Myrtie .Bell
Gee and Annid Lou Davis.
Mr. and Mrs. John Gaines visited
Mrs. D. P. Marler, Sunday.
Mrs. Jim Gee spent Friday night
with Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Lemley.
Misses Lucille Crook, Louise Sav
age and Frances Nix visited Miss
Johnie Mae Lemley, Saturday after
noon.
Athens appears to be a “church
minded” city. The Banner Herald
states that approximately 1,000 per
sons attended services at the First
Methodist church Sunday, and un
usual crowds were present at the
Sunday schools, as follows: The First
Methodist church had 698; First
Baptist, 627; Prince Avenue Baptist,
54(5; Oconee Street Methodist, 269;
First Christian, 209; Young Harris
Methodist, 203; East Athens Baptist,
191; West End Baptist, 156; and
Central Presbyterian, 154.
Five dead bodies have been recov
ered from the sea since the Akron
crashed <?ff the Jersey coast. 76
men were on the ill-fated plane when
it began its last flight; four were
rescued alive, but one of these died
soon after being taken from the
water.
Mr. and Mrs. V. S. Wright and two
children of Monroe were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Escoe on last
Sunday.
THURSDAY, APRIL
PENDERGRASS °
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Mrs. N. N. Brnselton ° # •
to the Baptist W. M. S s" 3
ternoon. An interesting “I?* 7 **
was rendered, with Mrs J w
ander as leader. Th *’ * A1 **-
“Miracles of the Word ° P ' C W,<
Lands.” Delicious
served at dose of meeting * "*
Miss Gus-iie Smith, of T a i '1
a Part of lent week with- Mr’,*?
Cooper. ' *
J. S. McDonald, Mr. and u
Glenn Braselton, and Glenn j
Gainesville, were here for the **£
Mr Joe Braselton is visiting Me .
srs Charles and Harrison Smith t
Atlanta.
Mr. Hoke Troutt is now makineW.
home in Gainesville.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Crook, R ev n
G. Jarrard and Mr. John Weld,
Duke attended the State Singm,
Convention, held in Jefferson, Sun.
day afternoon.
Mrs. P. J. Roberts and son, Don,
aid, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. w
A. Davis, in Winder.
Mr. Warner Wiley, of Washington,
D. C., was a recent visitor here.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brooks, 0 f
Chicopee, enjoyed the week-end at
the home of their parent, Mr. J $
Brooks.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gilbert hav
returned, after a trip to McCormick,
S. C., where they visited the bride’s
parents.
Mrs. F. O. Gilbert and daughter,
Virginia, spent the week-end in El'
berton with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. James Braselton and
Messrs. P. J. and Paul Roberts made
a trip to McCormick, S. C. last week.
Miss Madeline Braselton has re
turned, after enjoying a week in
Gainesville with Mrs. Glenn Brasel
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Chastain, of
Chicopee spent Sunday here.
Following the close of school, the
three teachers returned to their re
spective homes: Miss Cochran to
Camilla, Miss Cooper to Athens, and
Miss Suddath to Jefferson.
Mr. Edwin Getzen, of Birmingham,
and Mr. Rupert Getzen and Miss Mil
dred Self, of Atlanta, were guesti
of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Getzen, Sat
urday evening and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Herrin, of
Lake City, Fla., visited relatives, and
attended the funeral of Mr. W. C.|
Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Proctor and Mrs.
Ed Maddox, of Winder, visited Sun
day with Mrs. L. C. Fowler.
Gene Marlow, who is attending
school at Plain View, spent the week
end at home.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Marlow and
children attended the singing in Jef
ferson, Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Jarrard, filling his monthly
appointment, preached two stirring
sermons, Sunday morning and Sun
day night.
Mr. Mont Troutt, of Atlanta, has
returned to Pendergrass for a while.
He is staying at the home of Mrs. P.
J. Roberts.
Mrs. Bert Smith, of York, S. C„
and Mrs. Herbert Richardson, of
Atlanta, are expected here the last
of the week to spend some time with
their mother, Mrs. J. S. McDonald.
Mr. W. P. McDonald was in Ath
ens on business Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Park were ift
Atlanta one day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Park spent
several days in Atlanta recently,.
Announcement has been made by
the Eastern Air Transport Company
that it will install new passenger
planes on June 1 which will cut t e
time of the trip from Atlanta to
New York from nine to six and one
half hours.
COUNTY CHOIR NOTICE
The Jackson County Choir will
meet at Academy Baptist churc
Sunday afternoon, April 30, at ■
o’clock. All lovers of song are
vifed to be present.
JEFFERSON CIRCUS*
M. E. Church, South
The second quarterly <o.
for the Jefferson Circuit will 5 ■
at Bethany on Saturday. •■ • a{
The presiding elder will i5
eleven o’clock. A warm
extended to every one.
H. L. Smith, P^ or '
To bone a fish, slip the 3 ]jt
the rib bones near the head i
down the entire length o r }dg e
cavity. Then cut down to> t 0
of the backbone, taking ct the
cut through the skin. c th
backbone at the head and l
bony framework out o !,t