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The Jackson Herald
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lerior COURT
■ crumh-y Coder Trial For
W tit r of W. N. Jarrett
■ . court has cen
.,4 , a'ound the trial of
B- r , ; r.i.,. accused of the
■ . W. \ darrett. The ease
|B • afternoon, and
Bn , n.t to press no ver-
B .del ed. Solicitor J.
B . (- 0 j Karlv C. Stark are
B t ,„. p; osccution, and Cols.
B : :. in > George W. West-
B . !,t the defendant
Bv ;.! . rraiment in the case
B; U( | he completed about
B iiV Wednesday, and the
Bile accused will then be in
B of the jury.
LOKL'Y TO WED
'uni-spread social
H . t the announce
land Mrs. Hugh
jH. .of the engage
|H : aughtor, Boyce, to
. Martin, the date
... be announced
■l only daughter of
a sister of Mr.
. . Hamilton Lok-
Mr. Charh Lokey. She is
..ve on both sides of
HpL ,nc identified with the
al upbuilding
I. ie of the most
. beloved mem
rial contingent,
a brunet, tall and
and is possessed of charm
. ding sweetness of
She has a host of admir
. ■ who will be interested to
her engagement.
Hha bride-to-be, Mr. Martin
live of well-known
famines. He is the son of
M: • Babriel Pierce Martin,
and is a brother of
Martin, of Commerce,
'.vas before her marriage
Adna Augusta Harbor.
■ m'. nail side the groom-elect
to the Key and Stovall
of Georgia.
■ Martin attended the Univer
■f Gmigia, where he graduated
there played a prominent
■n campus activities. He is a
of the Kappa Sigma Fra-
H ami at resent he is connect-
the sports department of
American.
H. p M. ETiNG AT COMMERCE
~'Ag meeting of the
■ Chapter, Daughters
A::ut an Revolution, was
n nne of Miss Suzanne
- ■oi.-rce, Tuesday, Feb-
! • Her mother, Mrs. E. C.
; y - • i in entertaining, with
H Stark and Mrs. Claude
joint hostesses.
A. H. Ritual was read by
E. I’ittman, regent.
'ary being absent, Mrs.
acted. Committee re-
B, '' vt ' ri given. Treasurer re-
Jl.lL’o balance, and all dues
H. r. Sanders, registrar, re.-
paper signed up to be
'J registrar, and one ap-
accepted.
m an reported the song for
B. A iX, n and seventh grades
B‘ • "'ted, White and Blue.”
rum state regent, Mrs.
' Daniel, was read.
B ■ and alternates to state
|H \thens in March were
B '; -’''legate, Mrs. C. E. Pitt-
BB Hternate to delegate,
Baa Hardman, vice-regent.
■ ' Mesdames T. F.
|B Bryan, Ralph Wilder,
|B *• *. Sanders, and MisS
B Hawkins.
|B I alternates to nation-
B A. R., to meet in Wash-
B - in April, Mrs. C. E.
|B ' •- r ate; Mrs. T. C. Hard-
to regent. Alter-
B {’ ' amt ‘ s T. F. Harden,
; •gomery, C. A. Mize, H.
B . ‘ L - Davis, W. W. Stark,
B' K ’‘ • Aliss Annie Hawkins,
B';? ' l izanne Stark.
T " cram was in charge 'of
BJ-C. Hard man.
Ban!;. America,” by Chapter.
Georgia,” by Mrs. J. 0.
11 * *
K 'i. Joe” and “Home
by Chapter.
l “2*°> “Just Been Wonder-
Drs. M. C. Roberts, with
■pp r es Carr at piano.
a , n ji Creed and Pledge to
■sting ’ ed °y Regent, closed the
Rbv a . ls Refreshments were serv-
B ciC chicken salad, crack-
B-_ ’ Cot Tee and cream.
R.''v*,' E> Aderhold and Mrs. H.
I .- Were in Athens
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FIROR REPORTS ON
COTTON SITUATION
A decline in sales of spot cotton
and a slight increase in price were
among the features of the world
wide market last week, J. W. Firor,
agricultural economist of the Uni
versity of Georgia, reported.
Mr. Firor cited an increase in mill
takings in this and foreign countries
as well as an increase in exports.
The wholesale cotton cloth market
was dull, but there was an improve
ment in retail trade.
The week reflected a continuation
of the improvement of price compe
tition with Indian cotton,.the latter
selling at Liverpool at seventy-eight
per cent of the price of American
cotton compared with seventy-one
per cent a year ago. The normal
relationship on the basis of spin
ning value is about eighty per cent.
A reduction in the India crop was
reported along with high consump
tion in India, and high consumption
continued in the mills of Japan.
European mills are consuming A
merican cotton faster than they are
buying it.
After summarizing the world sit
uation in regard to cotton, Prof.
Firor said that “so far the picture
looks as if the stage is set for high
er prices for American cotton. The
unmeasurable factors on the other
side of the picture are these: Will
Europe continue to draw upon her
diminishing reserves until the next
cotton crop is made? Will the pur
chasing power of the American dol
lar be increased by the decision of
the Supreme Court? Can Germany
and other European countries find
ways to buy American dollars with
which to buy our cotton? Will the
Orient continue its high rate of con
sumpton of cotton? Will business
activities and mill consumption of
cotton in this country continue?
And last, but not least in import
ance, how much cotton will the cot
ton farmers of the South produce
this year?”
GEO. H. CARSWELL,
STATE SENATOR IS
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Macon, Ga.—State Senator George
Henry Carswell, 60, prominent in
Georgia politics since his graduation
from Mercer University in 1900,
died suddenly at 10:45 o’clock Sat
urday night in a local hospital.
Senator Carswell, former secre
tary of state, and twice a candidate
for governor of Georgia, had been
in failing health for many months.
He became ill several weeks ago
while attending the general assemb
ly now in session.
He was treated in Atlanta and Ir
winton, but his condition became so
serious he was transferred here last
Tuesday.
Preparations were being made, at
the time of his death, to transfer
him Monday or Tuesday to the state
tuberculosis hospital, in Alto.
Saturday morning Mr. Carswell’s
condition had been reported as im
proved. Death came suddenly and
unexpectedly. All members of his
immediate family except a sister in
Florida, were at his bedside when
the end came.
GRADY McCLURE DIES
Mr. Grady H. McClure, 37, son of
the late Mr. and Mrs. William Mc-
Clure of South Commerce, died Feb.
5 from pneumonia after an illness
of eight days.
He made his home in Commerce
for 13 years and is survived by his
wife, who was formerly Miss Grace
Smallwood, and by two children.
Presbyterians To Hold Conference
At Ila .February 14
(From Clarkesville Advertiser)
An all-day prayer conference for
missions, for all Presbyterian church
es in Athens Presbytery will be held
at Ila on Thursday, February 14, as
announced Sunday by Rev. J. A.
Simpson, who, with Rev. Marshal C.
Dendy, arranged the conference.
Dr. E. L. Hill and Dr. S. J. Cart
ledge, prominent Presbyterian minis
ters of Athens, and Rev. Hoyt Miller,
missionary to Africa in the Belgain
Congo, will be the principal speakers
on the program. A large attendance
from the various churches composing
the Presbytery is anticipated. Mr.
Simpson urges members of the
Clarkesville church to be present on
that day. ,
JEFFERSON, Jackson County, Georgia.
WOMAN’S CLUB -
Woman t Club Enjoys Splendid Pro
gram On Monday Afternoon.
A program of unusual charm and
interest was enjoyed by the mem
bers of the, Woman’s Club on Mon
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
M. M. Bryan, with Mrs. Bryan, Mrs.
W. T. Bryan, Mrs. H. D. Dadisman,
Mrs. Harold Duke, Mrs. Paul Wilson
and Miss Leona Griffeth, hostesses.
Two outstanding speakers, Mrs. J.
W. Gholston, State Director, and
Mrs. H. B. Richey, State President,
of the Georgia Federation of Wo
men's Clubs, brought to the meeting
messages of vital interest. Mrs. J.
0. Braselton, ninth district presi
dent, was also present, and gave
words of greeting.
Another featur? that was greatly
enjoyed were the vocal solos so
beautifully rendered by Miss Cowell,
a visitor in Jefferson from Massa
chusetts. Little Miss Gene Smith
added to the program by playing two
piano solos.
The program, planned by Mrs.
Kizer, was as follows:
Song, My Georgia Land.
Litany, Mrs. H. E. Aderhold.
Vocal Solo, Pale Moon, an Indian
love song, Miss Helen Cowell, who
gave as an encore three Chinese
Nursery Songs.
Greetings from Mrs. Braselton.
Echoes from the Council meeting
in Washington City, Mrs. Gholston.
Address, Education, Mrs. Richey.
Piano Solo, Dolly’s Funeral March
and Pickaninny March, Miss Gene
Smith.
Mrs. Richey, who is a fluent talk
er with an attractive personality,
spoke on the New Education. She
said that our government is founded
on education; that our problems will
be solved, not by pacifism, nor by
militarism, but by education. The
object of education is to give power
to live both with people and for
people. Schools contribute to
health, strong humanity and strong
bodies; to honesty, truthfulness, in
dustry; teach boys and girls to meet
the problems of the future by meet
ing each day’s problems as they
come; inspire mental and moral
courage; open anew attitude toward
government. Education assists in
acquiring the habit of using wisdom;
promotes temperance in physical
habits; tells us how to employ our
leisure time and equips us to do
well the things we are capable of
doing. The only hope for democracy
is in an educated citizenship.
Several matters of importance
featured the business meeting. The
chairman of gardens announced an
additional portion of Martin Insti
tute campus, near the basketball
court, had been cleared of weeds and
unsightly growth, and as soon as
possible will be planted with shrub
bery and flowers. She asked a do
nation of plants, especially roses, to
be used in beautifying this part of
the campus.
The public welfare chairman,
Mrs. Aderhold, announced $7.50
spent on clothing for a young child
sent to the tubercular sanitarium at
Alto.
A committee was appointed to con
fer with Mayor Westmoreland and
ask that he use FERA workers to do
some greatly needed ymrk at the
cemetery. Also, to discuss with him
the possibility of using this labor to
build a swimming pool.
The club voted to sponsor several
“vanishing” social affairs, teas, card
parties, etc., as a means of raising
funds to buy furnishings for the
community log cabin, located in the
grove at the rear of the basketball
court. *
Four new members, Mrs. B. E.
McCollum, Mrs. Carl H. Legg, Mrs.
George W. Westmoreland and Mrs.
John Hardy, were added to the roll.
Among the was Mrs. J. H.
Getzen of Pendergrass, who was ex
tended a happy greeting.
After adjournment/ the hostesses
sferved hot tea and cookies.
The ladies present were Mesdames
M. M. Bryan, W. T. Bryan, Howard
Dadisman, Kesler, Westmoreland, J.
C. Turner, John Hardy, Benton, Cox,
A. S. Johnson, Gray, Hosch, Effie
Flanigan, Kizer, Geo. Appleby, J. A.
Wills, Escoe, Strickland, C. B. Lord,
Aderhold, Legg, J. N. Holder, Rig
don, Johnston, Getzen, McCollum, C.
E Hardy, Misses Nixon Mobley, Sara
Wills, Marguerite Thomas, Beth
Bailey, Frances Smith, Martha Wat
son, Rose Daniel, Sophie Swain, Bess
Young, Irene Rankin.
ONE SEVENTH OF
U. S. ON RELIEF
Washington.—More than one out
of every seven persons are depend
ent on the government for the neces
sities of life, Relief Administrator
Harry L. Hopkins said today.
He produced figures showing 5,-
000,000 families totaling 20,000,000
men, women and children, and 775,-
000 individuals—a total of almost
21,000,000 persona are on federal
relief rolla. The nation’s popula
tion is about 129,000.000.
Hopkins has only $60,000,000 left
in his relief fund—enough to feed
and clothe the needy until Feb. 20.
Their fate after that date hinges on
congressional action on President
Roosevelt’s $4,880,000,000 work re
lief bill.
Tbe administration construction
program, if approved by the senate
and house as it now stands, was ex
pected to provide at least part time
jobs for 7.000,000 men and ease the
relief load after April 1.
The measure would give Hopkins
$880,000,600, minus the $50,000,000
he owes PWA for an advance this
month, to use in direct relief until
hopes his organization can be either
disbanded or assigned a part in ad
ministering the President’s new pro
gram.
Hopkins already has 2,250,000
family heads on work-relief. At an
average of $29.50 a month. Fami
lies on direct relief are given about
$25 a month.
Hopkins seeks to shift all “un
employables”—persons physically or
mentally incapable of earning their
own living—from federal to state
and local relief rolls by March 1 to
clear their way for the new employ
ment drive.
Relief officials estimated some
150,000 “unemployables” still are
receiving federal aid.
Relief officials predicted the new
construction and relief fund would
tie-in with their present activities,
subsistence homestead and rural re
habilitatim-projects to provide em-_
ployment for jobless outside indus
trial centers.
CORRA HARRIS DIES
IN EMORY HOSPITAL
Atlanta, Ga.—Mrs. Lundy How-,
ard Harris, known through her writ
ings as Corra Harris, died at 4:10
o’clock Saturday afternoon in Emory
University hospital. She had been
ill for several weeks. Her death was
attributed to heart disease. Mrs.
Harris, a native of Farm Hill, Ga.,
would have been 66 years of age
March 17.
Mrs. Harris was dean of Georgia
authors and one of the most widely
known figures of American liter
ature.
Mrs. Harris was the author of
more than twenty published novels,
and scores of short stories and arti
cles which appeared in the most po
pular periodicals of the country.
Since November, 1931, she had con
ducted “A Candlelit Column” three
times each week in The Atlanta
Jounal.
Her best known work was possibly
“A Circuit Rider’s Wife,” written
when she Was the wife of a Metho
dist minister.
ER. JERE M. POUND
Dr Jere M. Pound, for fifty years
one <f the state’s most noted educa
tors, died in Athens Friday, at the
age cf 70 years.
Fev men in Georgia’s educational
history contributed so much as Dr.
Poum to the establishment of its
structire. Since 1884, the year of
his gnduation from the University
of Ge>rgia, he lias been either a
teachc in the common schools, its
state school superintendent or at
the h<ad of an educational institu
tion. With the exception of a few
years since he first entered a school
room ;s a teacher, his entire career
was dotted either as teacher in the
commoi schools, or in preparing oth
ers foi the same duties. From an
experiuce as teacher he knew the
needs <f the public schools, and knew
what knd of training was necessary
to equi) those who aspired to teach.
“EYES OF LOVE”
Don’t fail to see “Eyes of Love,”
a come y-drama in three acts, at
Bachelo’s Acadejny school house
Friday fight, February 15, at eight
o’clock. Admission, everybody 10c.
See program in another column of
this issiz.
Thursday, February 14, 1935
BASKET BALL NOTES
M. 1. PulH Down Tv/o More Gmei|
Will Piny Jasper Saturday Night;
Drawing For Tournament Thurs
day.
(By Reporter)
Saturday night, February 16, M.
I. will play the strong Jasper five on
the local couyt. M. I. defeated Jas
per earlier in the season in Jasper,
so the Jastier five will come to Jef
ferson determined to get revenge for
the defeat. This game promises to
be plenty exciting and close. It will
start at 8 o’clock, with 10 and 15c
admission being charged. The Jas
per girls will also play the M. 1. girls
in a preliminary game.
Friday * night, February 8, M. I.
defeated the strong Winder five in
Winder, 21 to 14. The game was
Mose from beginning to end, with M.
I. holding a slight lead all through
the game. M. I.’s points were divid
ed up about equally among all play
ers, with no one player getting over
5 points. Thompson stood out for
the losers with 6 points.
Jefferson (21) Winder (14)
F—Duke (5) Royal (4)
F—Doss (5) / Ridgeway (4)
C—Caldwell (3) Bailey
G—McDonald (4) Lay
G—Culberson (2) Thompson (6)
G—Brooks.
C —Chastine (2).
* * * *
Saturday night, February 9, M. I.
defeated the sVong Baldwin five, It
to 36. In this game M. I. took an early
lead, and at the half were leading 22
to 11, but the Baldwin five came
back stronger in the second half, and
as the game ended the score was
tied 36 all. In the extra period M.
I. went to work and gathered 5
points, and did not let Baldwin col
lect a single point. Duke led the
M. I. offense with 19 points. For
the losers, Meeks stood out with 14
points.
Jefferson (41) Baldwin (36)
F—Duke (19) Meeks (14)
F—Doss (9) r Wo ° d
C—Caldwell (6) ___ Chambum (8)
Davis (10)
G—Culberson (7) Dodd (2)
G—Brooks Puderseal (4)
The following teams will send a
representative to Jefferson Thursday
for the drawing: Jefferson, Com
merce, Winder, Lawrenceville, Snell
ville, Oakwood, Baldwin, Cleveland
and Eastanollee, of the B group; and
Maysville, Gillsville, Statham, Da
cula, Grayson, Buford, Duluth, Flow
ery Branch and Clermont, of the C
group. There are several outstand
ing teams among each group. Pro
bably Jefferson, Winder, Baldwin,
Oakwood, Lawrenceville and Easta
nollee are the best in the B division;
with Clermont, Grayson and Dacula
the best in the C division. Little is
known about the relative strength
of several of the teams. Regardless
as to whom each must play, this
should be the most evenly matched
tournament of recent years.
WEDDING BELLS
Announcement has been made of
the wedding of Mr. Paul S. Short
and Miss LaVeda Passarella, thor
ceremony having been performed in
fean Diego, Calif. Mr. Short is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Short of
Commerce, and is in the navy, be
ing stationed near San Diego.
* * * *
Mr. Harold Lord and Miss Fran
cine Greer, two of Commerce’s
young citizens, were married recent
ly in Anderson, S. C., and are at
home to their friends at the resi
dence of the bridegroom’s parents,
near Commerce.
* * * *
Mr. Clyde Greer and Miss Lois
Hawkes were married on February
2. Mrs. Greer is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Cal Hawks, and Mr.
Greer the son of Mr. and Mrs. Young
Greer, all of Commerce, where the
young couple is now residing.
• * * *
The marriage of Miss V irgftiia
Ray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mor
gan Ray of Commerce, and Mr. Pat
Owens, son of Mrs. Seymour Owens,
also of Commerce, was solemnized
February 1 in Homer, Judge Sulli
van officiating. The bride was a
member of the junior class of Com
merce High School.
Vol. 60. No. 23.
STATE SCHOOLS SEEK 2
MILLION IN U. S. FUNDS
More than two million dollars of
federal funds is being sought to aid
in keeping Georgia common schools
open for the full spring term of
1935, it was announced Saturday by
State Superintendent of. Schools M.
D. V Collins.
“Governor signetl Sat
urday an application for $2,562,869
of. federal funds and we are expect
ing auditors from the United States
Department of Education within the
next few day? to finan
cial setup,” Dr. Collins announced.
In connection with this nnnounce
r ent, the state school superintendent
denied reports published in various
newspapers to the effect that he is
satisfied with the $4,000,000 appro
priation provided for the schools of
Georgia in the budget prepared by
State Budget Board for submis
sion to the legisl&ture, and recom
mended by the governor in his bud
get message.
Superintendent Collins said that
the appropriation for the schools
aught to be $9,000,000 per annum,
but in view of the present lack of
revenues it should be at least half of
the entire expectancy of the state’s
general funds. He declared that he
thought the appropriation for each
of the years 1936 and 1937 ought
to be set at $5,000,000 to guard a
gainst cuts caused by lack of reve
nue, as has been the case for the past
two years.
Teacher* Divide $1,600,000
The School Department was ex
pecting to receive approximately sl,-
600,000 during the present week as
its share of the $2,000,000 diverted
from State Highway funds by the
present legislature. The governor
signed a warrant Saturday author
izing the Highway Board to pay
$2,000,000 into the State Treasury,
of which amount Confederate pen
sioners will receive $385,000 and tho
Jchools the remainder. However,
this money all goes to back salaries
of school-teachers and will not help
in the operation of the schools this
year.
LON M. WELDON
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Mr. Lon M. Weldon, 55, died at
his home in the Cabin Creek com
munity Monday morning, February
4. His death resulted from a stroke
of paralysis.
Mr. Weldon was well known
throughout the county, having lived
in Jackson all of his life.
Mr. Weldon is survived by his
wife, who was Miss Rosa Lord; by
one daughter, Mrs. N. T. Ilowington;
two sons, Paul and Leonard N. Wel
don; two sisters, Mrs. T. Hunt and
Miss Inez Blakely and two
Clarence and Will Weldon of Flori
da.
Federal Housing Meeting
To Be Held In Athens
We have received notice from the
divisional office of the federal hous
ing administration, also extension
director, Harry L. Brown, advising
that there-will be a meeting held in
Conner Hall, at Georgia State Col
lege of Agriculture, Athens, 'Geor
gia, February 14, 3 p. m., Eastern
standard time. This meeting is call
ed for the purpose of discussing
plans for a better housing program.
We are especially anxious that any
and all in Jackson county who are
interested in the better housing pro
gram to attend this meeting, and we
extend special invitation to the fi
nancial institutions, building mater
ial companies, county commissioners,
boards of education, editors of pa
pers, representatives of all civic or
ganizations, woman’s clubs, parent
teacher associations, doctors and
clergymen to attend this meeting.
Personally I hope and think that
this better housing program is going
to give an opportunity for many
citizens of Jackson county to im
prove their homes, business houses,
barns, etc., also to build new build
ings.
Yours for service,
W. Hill Hosch, Cos. Agri. Agt.
Leila Bates, Home Dem. Agt.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The Chamber of Commerce will
meet at the Harrison Hotel Thurs
day, February 14, at 7:30 o clock.
A full attendance of members is
urged. _
M. M. Bryan, Pres,
j. F. Eckles, Sec’y.