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The Jackson Herald
Byfriolder & Williamson
'ItHANGE NOTES
I.
lm* Of Interest Among Our
ChU Iteighbors And Friends
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' (Bum Atlanta Journal)
u j r*. Wobible, Widely Known Auth-
I arS or, Iwucs First Book of Verse
"Heart Songs,” a book of poems,
‘j\e first published work of Mrs.
ary yonable Womble, well-known
r JK}y>r, is just off the press,
ccordw? to an announcement Wed-
Tht p> ems include one entitled
4N-K-A” and another entitled “Con
'•lueringt Youth” (inscribed to Colon
jjl ■ Charlie A. Lindbergh. •
The jj|bok is dedicated to “My
?recious |£>ister Wren, who wijl al
ways seem like a beautiful dream.”
Mrs. Womhle is distinguished as a
■ student of literatywe, and as a lead
!|r in si*tiiotie endeavors to pre
serve the south’s historic landmarks.
She has written extensively, but
“Heart Songs” is her first published
volume.
The NP. A poem’s opening verse is:
'“N-R-A was a blessed thought
And jjlorious relief for the land it
hw wrought;
ij Roufpig disaster and dread in the
fig^t
It ha.- lifted the burdens of des
pah and of fright.”
There is a sweet, simple poem to
the “fp.rit of Motherhood;” “Pil
grimage" (a Thanksgiving medita
tion); and “Soliloquy to a Christmas
Tree,” Jind many others. The open
ing polm is entitled “The Singing
Heart,” and the closing one “The,
New D|iy.”
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Athens Banner-Herald)
HoukTo Get Up In The Morning
A frL nd who has trouble getting
up on [time every morning, has as
|ured us that the only way to do it
is to use two alarm clocks. One you
must.place about four feet from
your ®ed, and set it for about fifteen
minutes earlier than the other, which
is to pe placed on the other side of
the room. Clothes are to be strewn
besjjp“en the clocks. When the first
©mitrings, the sleeper jumps out of
bed |o cut it off. If he wants to keep
the <)ther from ringing he must tra
verse all the way across the room,
during which process he gets quite
cold. He then either puts on his
clothes during the journey, or else
gets so cold that he can’t go back
to sleep.' If the sleeper doesn’t cut
off both alarm clocks, the second
goes off later, and he has the same
process to go through, since he must
go across the room to cut it off.
Pretty neat, says we, and when the
depression stops we plan getting an
extra alarm clock.
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I (From Commerce News)
| Mr*. D. T. Evans Passe*
/ ||iD. T. Evans, who before her
marriage was Miss Hester Mae Min
ish.Jdied at her home in Commerce
early Tuesday morning after a
week’s illness with appendicitis.
Funeral services were held Wednes
day morning. Rev. A. Lee Hale
officiated. Interment was made in
the New Harmony cemetery. Mrs.
Evans was 36 years old at the time
of her death.
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(From Winder Leader)
Girl Hurt In Car Accident
I Henrietta McDonald, daughter of
and Mrs. Henry McDonald, was
Ijured Sunday night about 10 o’-
ock when the automobile in which
ie was riding turned over at the
intersection of East Third Ave. and
islidland Avenue. The other occu
pants of the car, Son Miller, who was
3li iving, Ruth McDonald and Dor
dugh Cronic, received only minor in-
Muries. The party had been attend-
Rhe Progressive dinner, and were
■going from the Sharpton’s to the
EUcDonald’s for the third course,
[when the car h;t a ditch protruding
out into the road turning the car
over. Miss McDonald was takgn to
a doctor and treated before being
taken to her home. At last reports
she was resting well, but would pro
bably be confined for about six
weeks.
SHERIFF—CRAWFORD
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sheriff, of
Eastanollee, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Laura Helen,
to Thomas Speed Crawford, of La
vonia, the marriage to be solemnized
at an early date. The bride-elect is
the sister of Mrs. Joe DeFoor of
Jefferson.
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WEDDING BELLS
Mr. C. W. Pinton And Mi** Nettie
Benton Unite In Marriage
A quiet wedding, eliciting the
sincerest interest among the many
friends of the contracting parties,
occurred in Commerce at 7.30 o’clock
Friday evening, uniting Mr. C. W.
Pinson of Jefferson, and Miss Nettie
Benton of Commerce. Rev. George
Collins performed the ceremony.
The bride is a popular young lady
of her home city, and for a number
of yearr, has been book keeper of the
Commerce Telephone Company, and
is regarded as one of their most
valued employees.
Mr. Pinson is proprietor of the
Jefferson Cafe, and is one of the
city’s most excellent citizens. He is
widely known for his sterling char
acter and honest dealings, and is re
ceiving congratulations from his
numerous friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Pinson are at home
to their friends at the Pinson home,
on Athens street. However, Mfrs.
Pinson, for the present, is continu
ing her work with the Telephone
Company in Commerce.
Miss Morri* And Mr. Montgomery
Wed
Maysville, Ga.—The marriage of
Miss Mary Parks Morris, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Morris, Sr., to
Claud Howard Montgomery, of
Commerce, Ga., and Alexandria, La.,
was solemnized Friday afternoon at
the Maysville Baptist church with
Rev. E. L. Roberts, pastor of the
First Baptist church, Milledgeville,
officiating.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. Morris, Sr., entertain
ed the members of the wedding
party, the immediate families and
out-of-town guests at their home.
The bride and bridegroom left on
their wedding trip, after which they
will be at home in Alexandria, La.
The bride is the sepond daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Morris, Sr.
The bridegroom is the second son
of Mr. and Mrs. Claud Montgomery,
of Commerce.
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Moon-McEntire
In a ceremony performed in Ab
beville, S. C., on December 31, Miss
Vesta Moon of Comer became the
bride of Mr. James Paul McEntire
of Commerce. Mr. and Mrs. McEn
tire are making their home in Com
merce, where the former is connect
ed with the Commerce Dry Cleaning
Cos.
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Milford-Gailey
Another wedding occurring in Ab
beville, S. C., united Miss Claudine
Milford and Mr. Parks Gailey. Both
young people are members of promi
nent citizens of Commerce.
Do*ter-Holloway
Miss Ruby Doster and Mr. Char
lie Holloway were happily married
Friday afternoon, December 29. Rev.
John H. Wood, of Winder, perform
ed the ceremony. Mrs. Holloway is
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dave
Doster, of Winder. Mr. Holloway is
the youngest son of Mrs. G. P. Hol
loway of this community. Mr. and
Mrs. Holloway will make their home
with the groom’s mother of this com
munity. Their many friends wish
for them much happiness.—Postoak
Cor., Winder News.
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Gordon-St reel man
Miss Elner Gordon and Mr. Fel
ton Streetman were united in mar
riage at the home of Rev. and Mrs.
M. C. Smith on Saturday, Decem
ber 23. They will make their home
with the groom’s parents, in South
Commerce.
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. Hardy-Toney
The marriage of Miss Eva Hardy
and Mr. Charles Toney was solem
nized at the home of the groom’s
parents on Sunday, December 24.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. M. C. Smith, and witnessed by
both the bride’s and groom’s par
ents. A number of friends and rela
tives were also present. They are
at home to their friends on South
Elm Street, Commerce.
Martin-Hix
Miss Eula Mae Martin and Mr.
Lovic F. Hix, of near Commerce,
were united in marriage at the home
of Rev. M. Clyde Smith on Tuesday,
December 26th.
Mrs. W. D. Griffeth was in Bogart
last week, called there by the death
of a relative.
JEFFERSON, Jackson County, Georgia.
State Veterinary Dept. In
Clash With Commissioner
And Governor
Stnte Veterinarian J. M. Sutton,
Commissioner of Agriculture G. C.
Adams and the Governor are en
gaged in a battle royal at the State
Capitol, and the agricultural com
missioner found himself Saturday
between the upper and nether mill
stones in the controversy.
Confronted with an injuction is
sued by Judge John B. Hutcheson, of
the Stone Mountain Circuit, direct
ing him not to interfere with Dr.
Sutton’s official functions, Commis
sioner Adams w T as specifically direct
ed by Governor Eugene Talmadge
not to recognize or deal with Sut
ton as state veterinarian or an em
ploye of the Department of Agricul
ture.
In a statement given the public,
Dr. Sutton, among other things,
said:
“Mr. Adams knows, and so do
hundreds of others, that but for the
demands made on him by the gov
ernor, who he dreads with mortal
fear there would not have been the
slightest friction between Mr. Ad
ams and me.
“In the article referred to in this
reply, the governor p states that he
upholds the commissioner. The fact
is, the governor directs the commis
sioner and the commissioner obeys
regardless of whether the governor’s
orders are right or wrong, legal or
unlawful. The governor further
states, and supports his statement
by his action, that to him court or
ders don’t mean anything. Knowing
the governor as well as I do, I know
he is expressing his heartfelt senti
ment. Neither the law, nor orders
of court mean anything to Eugene
Talmadge, if it interferes with his
personal advancement or with the
building or operation of his political
machine. If the average citizen had
no more respect for law and order
than Governor Talmadge the state
of Georgia would be in open rebel
lion and anarchy.”
Hopkins “Fires” Talmadge
Relief Board
Washington, Jan. 6.—Governor
Talmadge of Georgia, recently de
scribed as a “headline hunter” and
“yapper” by Harry Hopkins, civil
works and relief administrator, was
disassociated entirely today from
relief and civil works administra
tion in the state by order of Hop
kins.
The federal administrator dismis
sed the civil works and relief boards
appointed by Talmadge and named
Miss Gay Shepperson to take over
the work.
Hopkins informed the governor of
the action by letter and it was un
derstood he gave as the reason “the
critical attitude of state officials.”
The relations between Georgia
officials and the civil works and re
lief administration have been strain
ed since Talmadge criticised civil
works policies about a month ago.
The governor said civil works wages
were too high and threatened to
cause a shortage of farm labor at
cotton planting time.
Informed of the criticism Hop
kins said with firm tone:
“All that guy is after is headlines.
He never contributes a dime yet he’s
always yapping. Some people just
can’t stand to see others making a
living wage.”
Boy Scout Meeting
The Jefferson Boy Scouts, Troup
15, met at the school building Thurs
day night, January 4. After pass
ing of tests, plans were made for
the future activities.
The next meeting will be held
Thursday January 11, at 7.30,
in the school building. A court of
honor will be held at this meeting,
for the benefit of Scouts who want
to pass first and second class tests,
or apply for merit badges.
All members are urged to be pres
ent at this meeting, and other boys
between ages of twelve and seven
teen are given a> cordial invitation
to come in and .join our Scout
Troup.
Those present at last meeting,
were: Durwood Bennett, Morris
Bryan, William Hosch, Stuart Lord,
Hilyer Johnson, Raymond Rigdon,
Ralph Smith, and Rev. R. M. Rigdon.
Raymond Rigdon, Jr.,
Scout Scribe.
Congressman John S. Wood
On Agricultural Legislation
Washington, Jan. 10.—Congress
man John S. Wood, of the Ninth
Georgia District,’stated today that a
final checkup on the cotton program
of the Agricultural Adjustment Ad
ministration indicates that the cot
ton crop for the past year was the
most valuable crop since 1929, when
the average price of cotton was 18.8
cents.
“A final checkup of the total value
of the 1933 cotton crop,” Mr. Wood
said, “calculating the 13,177,000
bales harvested at nine cents per
pound and including rental and bene
fit payments indicates that the crop
brought to producers of this com
modity a total of seven hundred and
fifty four million dollars, which was
by far the most valuable crop we
have had since the year 1929, when
cotton brought an average of 16.8
cents per pound.
“These figures bring to light,” he
said, “something of what the Gov
ernment is endeavoring to do for
the farmer. A contrast of the past
crop with what such crop would have
been had the cotton program failed
reveals something of the real bene
fits derived from the program. If
the full 1933 crop had gone to har
vest there would have been produced
in the United States during the year
approximately 17,500,000 bales and
if the same had been sold at five
cents per pound, which is a liberal
estimate, the cotton farmers of our
nation would have received about
three hundred and fourteen million
dollars less than they received under
the program offered by the Govern
ment.
“The program has succeeded in
every respect,” he continued, “even
beyond expectations, and has had a
very favorable influence on business
as a whole. A more definite program
has been outlined for the next two
years, and it is to be hoped that
farmers throughout the cotton belt
will lend their co-operation to the
same.”
Congressman Wood represents an
agricultural district, and has always
played an active part in agricultural
legislation.
Federal Farm Community
For Jasper, Putnam Cos.
A plan to establish a model for
the country in population decentrali
zation through land utilization has
been announced by the public works
administration which has designated
$1,000,000 to set up low cost sub
sistence homesteads for 500 families
representing 2,500 persons in Jasper
and Putnam counties, Georgia.
Dr. John M. Prance, for 12 years
president of Southwestern College
at Americus, will be general mana
ger of the project.
Dr. Prance has announced that
only about 25 families will be select
ed from 900 applicants for the col
ony immediately “because it is im
possible to get ready any more
homes in time to get corn and feed
crops planted in March. Perhaps
100 families will be added by Sep
tember and 175 the following year.
“The homsteader will rent his
farm from the government each
year for the first five years. If he
makes a good citizen and farmer, he
will be allowed to buy this land
from the government at the end of
the lease period and the rent he has
paid will be credited to him on the
purchase price. The payment for
the farm will be made over a period
of from 20 to 30 years.
“Farmers in the past have made
money on the extensive program, ex
ploiting their lands and their labor,
Dr. Prance said, “but that day is
past. No longer will it be possible
to make very much money in agricul
ture. The farms of tomorrow must
be places where a man can make a
good living, raise a good family and
where Aaron’s golden calf will not
be set up.”
mrs. dora McDonald passes
Mrs. Dora McDonald, 68, member
of a well known family, died Satur
day at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. T. N. Lester, in Oconee
Heights. In addition to her daugh
ter, she is survived by two sons, W.
A. McDonald, of Winder, and J. W.
McDonald, of Greensboro. The
funeral was held Monday at 2 0.-
clock, at the Pendergrass Baptist
church, and the Rev. Harry Smith
officiated. Burial was in the church
yard.
Thursday, January 11, 1934.
Outstanding Legislation
Before Congress In
Its 73rd Session
Washington, D. C., Jan. 3.—Here
is a partial list of legislation that
probably will be enacted by the
Seventy-third Congress before the
close of its present session:
A liquor tax bill, placing a levy
of $2 a galled on spirits, designed
to raise more than $500,000,000 in
revenue.
A general tax measure, revising
the income tax law and tightening
loopholes, estimated to produce
$270,000,000 annually.
Eleven major supply bills, carry
ing appropriations for ordinury fed
eral activities.
Additional appropriation bills,
possiby carrying sums running into
the billions for emergency spending.
Authorization for continuation of
the Reconstruction Corporation and
the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Amendment of the basic acts un,-
der which the NRA and agricultura'
adjustment administrations were
founded, and some revision of the
securities act; and possibly, authori
zation for the President to negotiate
reciprocal trade agreements without
submitting each to the Senate for
ratification.
Additional legislation probably to
be debated, some of which is almost
certain of enactment, includes:
Ratification of the St. Lawrence
waterway treaty.
Revision of the existing banking
legislation, including bank deposit
guarantee provisions.
Authorization to the President to
declare arms embargoes in co-oper
ation with other nations.
Regulation of the stock exchanges.
Regulation of the communications
systems.
BUSINESS CENSUS
BEGUN IN STATE
Three hundred and eleven enum
erators allotted Georgia for the busi
ness census to be made by the gov
ernment are expected to take the
field soon and collect data on the
condition of industry and employ
ment, and provide a clear picture of
the extent of the effectiveness of the
administration’s recovery program.
The state is divided into 10 dis
tricts, with a supervisor for each dis
trict, and there will be 311 enumera
tors. Jackson county has been plac
ed in Dstrict No. 3, with headquar
ters in Athens. Mr. L. D." Penny is
supervisor of this district.
ALAMO SCHOOL SUPT. WOUNDED
BY GRANDSON
Macon, Ga., December 30.—Seri
ously wounded in the eyes while on
a hunting trip yesterday afternoon,
R. A. Eakes of Alamo, superintend
ent of schools in Wheeler county and
widely known in school circles over
the state was brought to the Macon
Hospital last night.
Mr. Eakes was hunting with his
son-in-law, 11. R. Hill, and grandson,
Hugh Hill, when he was accidentally
shot by the latter.
The Hills, father and son, were
walking ahead of Mr. Eakes through
thick underbrush in a pine woods.
A covey of birds suddenly flew over
the head of young Hill, who turned
quickly and fired.
Mr. Eakes was out of sight in the
underbrush and the youth did not
know his grandfather was in the line
of fire.
The accident occurred about 2
o’clock while the trio was several
miles from Alamo near the Hill
family home. Dr. T. 11. Nelson,
the family physician, was summoned
from his office in Alamo. Alter he
had given first aid Dr. Nelson and
several relatives brought Mr. Eakes
to the hospital here for examination
by Dr. Rhea W. Richardson, eye
specialist.
Whether Mr. Eakes will lose the
sight in both eyes has not been de
termined.
Rev. J. T. Eakes, Methodist pas
tor at Monticello, brother of the
wounded educator, was summoned
here from Atlanta, where he was
visiting. Another brother is Rev. L.
H. Eakes, pastor of a Vinita, Okla.,
church.
Mr. Clyde Boggs of Crawfordville
spent the past week-end with rela
tives in the city.
Vol. 59. No. 27.
Program of The Tri- County
Choir At Oconee Church
* Last fourth Sunday afternoon the
Tri-County Choir met with Oconee
Baptist church, in Jackson county.
The house was filled to its utmost
capacity. Leaders and singers were
there from Stephens, Habersham,
Franklin, Banks, Elbert and Jackson
counties.
The program was lenghty, and the
time would not permit of its com
pletion. The opening song, “Love
Looked On Me,” led by President D.
C. Short.
The choir was led in prayer by
G. R. Griffeth.
The committee, G. R. Griffith, W.
H. Deavors, H. P. Mathis, presented
the names of the leaders, as follows;
D. Lord, R. M. Whitehead, Professor
Theodore Sisk, C. E. Shuler, Sam
Lord, George Gailey; Duet, by Prof.
Sisk and wife; Trio, “Jesus Hold My
Hand,” by George Gailey, Prof, and
Mrs. Sisk. Song, by Dave Jackson;
Quartette, “Standing Out Side The
Portal,” by Prof. H. Pereell, Geoi-ge
Gailey, Prof, and Mrs. Sisk. Lead
ers, Claud Venable, Prof. Pereell,
D. E. King, Heard Lankford, 11. P.
Mathis, Rev. T. C. Hardman, Lester
Howington, Brown Lord, W. B. Wil
son, and R. L. Murphy.
The selection of every leader was
of the best, and this being the be
ginning of the Yuletide season, when
our hearts are all filled with glad
ness, joy and thanksgiving, we can
say with David, of old, “0, sing unto
the Lord anew song.” “It is a good
thing to give thanks unto the Lord,
and to sing praises unto thy name,
O, most high.” And if David could
come back to us, his exhortation, if
they could be, would be more earn
est, more profound and powerful
than they were in' his day before tho
coming of the Savior to earth; and
when we assemble, not only at the
Christmas time, but each time we
meet, we should exclaim with the
Psalmist, “O, sing unto the Lord a
new song;” “Giving thanks and
singing praises unto the most high.”
The ear and the soul of man never
tires of good music. If we are in
trouble, down-hearted and blue,
there Is nothing in all the word so
cheering, so uplifting, so inspiring,
as good music. It is the life of the
church service, the Sunday school,
the B. Y. P. U.; in fact, in every
service it has its place. And there
is no substitute that will take its
place. We feel sure that the Tri-
County Choir has contributed much,
in the six years of its existence, to
this great cause in the territory
which it covers. A number of church
choirs and community choirs have
been organized, and much interest is
being taken in better music in the
church services; and you leaders and
singers, and those of you who do not
sing, but with your presence, your
means, and your prayers are so
faithful, you can never know here
just what you have contributed to
this great work. And you ministers
will never know here just what an
added service/ you are rendering by
your presence, and word of encour
agement, and prayers. It will only
be revealed to us when we join that
heavenly choir. It means much to
us, and to the cause, when our
ministers and lay leaders come with
their words of encouragement. And
when men like Uncle John Mitchell,
who has past his eighty-sixth mile
post in life, speaks from age and ex
perience, it means much, and is a
great inspiration to us. Then may we
take courage, and resolve to put
forth our very best efforts, and by
our prayers and faithful co-oper
ation, strive to make this 1934 the
best year in the history of the Tri-
County Choir.
The choir, by a unanimous vote,
re-elected its old officers for the en
suing year: D. C. Short, Pres.; Hol
man Phillips, Vice-Pres., H. H.
Fleming, Sec’y. and Treas., C. A.
Brown, Chaplain.
Pianists for the program: Misses
Mae Hendrick, Mary Ray, Rosa Pope
Parks, Julia Langford, Profs. Theo
dore Sisk and Homer Pereell.
By a unanmious vote, the choir ac
cepted an invitation to meet with
the Presbyterian church in Com
merce the fourth Sunday in January,
1934.
Closing song, “God Be With You,”
by Dr. F. M. Hubbard.
Benediction by Rev. T. C. Hard
man.
D. C. Short, Pres.
H."H; Fleming, Sec’y.