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The Jackson Herald
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Georgians And Graduates of
Georgia Institutions
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MiUedgeviile, Ga.—Several facul
. changes have been announced for
f Georgia State College for YVo
•n here. President Guy H. Wells
Miss Gertrude Manchester, from
1 York University, would head
e physical education department.
Ither additions include: Miss Louise
'hit low. Oakland, Ky., instructor in
tarial training department; Miss
ne Scanlon, Jacksonville, home
no.nics department of Pea
-ody School; Miss Sallie Caldwell,
Icottsboro, Ala., teacher training
vice ; Edward Dawson, Vander
j]t University, department of Eng
... \\ T. Knox, former superin
cndent of schools at Waynesboro,
duration department; Dr. Margaret
luckner. Charlottes, health depart
nent.
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From the above it is seen that
„]y one Georgia teacher was made
new member of the faculty of the
leorgia State College for Women.
) M s it not seem to the average in
jividual that at least a majority of
the new members should have been
Georgians, or graduates of Georgia
colleges? The writer has admiration
Bid entertains sentiments of good
fill and warm friendship for this
institution. Two of our daughters
have been enrolled as students of
this branch of the University of
Georgia. Many kinfolks and friends
have sent their daughters there. It
is a great school, educating Georgia
daughters at minimum cost. But
when vacancies occur in the faculty,
it least a majority of them should
either be Georgians, or gi'aduates of
Georgia institutions of learning, pre
ferably graduates of Georgia State
College for Women. Their selection
would prove to the world that this
w&ge's graduates are so well
qualified and so worthy that they are
! favored hbove all others in being
chosen to become teachers of their
alma mater. It does not speak well
for our own University and other
tolleges of the State for such a
small percentage of their graduates
to be selected for members of their
acuities when vacancies occur in
hem. Especially when so many of
the graduates are so anxious to se
cure positions in schools and colleges
as teachers.
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G. C. Dugas of White county com
plained to the Governor about some
members of the legislature being
tppointed as special assistant at
torneys, saying these men are in
eligible for any appointment to any
office as long as they are members
of the General Assembly. The mat
ter was passed on by the attorney
general, whose opinion, in reply,
drew attention to a section of the
code which provides that the Gover-
Bor “in specific instances and on
special causes may appoint therein
and thereto for such specific service
additional attorneys general, to be
compensated therefor as the Gover
®or may direct.” The Constitution
Vas quoted by Judge Yeomans as
saying: “Each house shall be the
ladge of the election returns and
lualitications of its members.” The
Burney General said: “The ques
10n °f whether or not a member is
eligible can be determined only by
toe legislature. The question of
"bother he should resign is one that
addresses itself to the member.”
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I nt4Se legislators have no better
r ' e nd that the writer, but the opin
lon the Attorney General, it
,eems to this writer, is far fetched,
tnvvarranted and incorrect in face
„ l ' le following provision of the
ate Constitution: “Nor shall any
na *' or > or Representative, after his
qualification as such, be elected by
e General Assembly or appointed
\ G‘ e Governor, either with or
'h. ° UI at^v * ce consent of
Senate, to any office or appoint-
II h av ing any emolument annex
jj 1 ‘ r eto during the time for which
a G have been elected.” There
ab 1 am biguity or uncertainty
pla' U s an £ ua £ e > but it is as
and positive as any statement
k c or Kanic law of Georgia. No
m n r of the general assembly is
J legally to hold any other
Ce during the time for which he
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shall have been elected.” He may
advise without compensation, but
hold no other office than to be a
member of the general assembly and
receive pay.
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The death of Thomas J. Hamilton
is deeply regretted by hundreds of
his acquaintances and friends. For
almost a quarter of a century he
was an active participant in political
campaigns of Georgia, and was well
known all over the state. Many dif
fered with his views on politics, but
he had the respect of all who knew
him well. Asa citizen of Augusta,
and especially as editor of the Au
gusta Chronicle, he labored earnest
ly for the welfare of the city in
which he lived, and, in fact, all East
Georgia. Almost single handed he
advocated deep and navigable water
from Augusta to Savannah. Never
did he weary in his efforts for this
and other projects beneficial to his
city and section. This year he saw
some of his dreams realized and his
efforts crowned with success, when
the two million project on the Sa
vannah river was completed, and the
stream made deep enough for navi
gation. To Tom Hamilton credit
was given for this splendid achieve
ment, and he was presented with a
beautiful gift, and with it he was
designated “Augusta’s First Citizen.”
Recently he had relinquished the
editorial direction and management
of the Augusta Chronicle, which re
sulted in a distinct loss to that well
known Georgia publication. Tom
Hamilton was a Democrat, true and
tried, and the loyal friend of the
President of the United States, and
a firm believer in the principles of
which the President is an exemplar.
His death is a distinct loss to Augus
ta, Georgia, and our country.
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William L. Collier, citizen of Ma
con, but a native of Jackson, was
here recently, visiting scenes of
Auld Lang Syne and meeting a few
people who knew him when he was
a resident of Jackson; but most of
those who gave him welcome and
greetings were children or grand
children of those whom he knew in
other days. He is a brother of the
late Benjamin H. Collier, sheriff of
Jackson off and on during a period
of thirty-four years. Another
brother who sleeps beneath the sod
of Jackson at Pentecost, Berry T.
Collier, achieved success in Alabama.
William L. Collier was connected
with the sheriff’s office in Floyd
county for a period of years. Later
he moved to Macon, where he had
charge of the Masonic Orphans
Home of Georgia. Wearying of the
responsibilities, he tendered his
resignation, over the protest of the
board, who importuned him to con
tinue. His own health and that of
Mrs. Collier caused him to decline
to render further service there. Mr.
Collier is affable and genial, and has
many friends all over Georgia.
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“A wise son maketh a glad father;
but a foolish son is the heaviness
of his mother.” These are the words
of the wisest man who ever lived.
Their verity no one has dared to dis
pute. For centuries they have with
stood the mutation of time, and have
been tested and tried in different
ages and among different nations,
and they remain unchallenged. Re
cently an exemplification of the
first part of this proverb came under
the writer’s observation. A father
and son were together. They seem
ed to be genial companions, and
talked with each other in soft, gen
tle and tender words. They were
Charles E. Benns, editor of the But
ler Herald, postmaster of Butler,
and a leading citizen of Georgia, and
Charles E. Benns, Jr.
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This proud father’s fine son
a handsome and healthy young man.
with a strong body, and eyes illumn
ed with an active and alert men
tality. He is a student at Georgia,
with just one more year before
graduation, after which he will go
into the office of the Butler Herald,
assist his father m editing and pub
lishing this splendid Georgia week
ly, and finally succeed him as editor.
It'is a great comfort to one to have
a noble, worthy son to assist him
in the discharge of his duties while
he lives, and to know that the son
will carry on after his #ernal sum-
JEFFERSON, Jackson County, Georgia.
Jackson County Home
Demonstration News
(Eugenia Boone)
Plum*
This seems to be a fine year for
damson plums, for the trees are
hanging full. Fruits are a very im
portant part in our diet, and plums
help furnish variety for winter
fruits. Plums can be preserved in
several different ways. Try these
recipes, and see if they don’t taste
good this winter.
Canned Plums —Plums for can
ning should not be too ripe. Wash
and prick the skins with a fork to
prevent them from bursting. Pack
tight without crushing, and cover
with boiling syrup, made with 2
parts sugar and I part water. Part
ly seal, and process in hot water
bath for 20 minutes. Remove from
water and seal at once.
Plum Butter—Cook plums in suf
ficient cold water to cover them.
Drain and reserve the juice for jel
ly. Press plums through a collander,
measure pulp, and add H as much
sugar as pulp. Cook mixture slow
ly until it is thick and clear, stir
ring to prevent burning. Seal in
clean, sterilized jars. When plums
are not plentiful, apple pulp may be
substituted for 1-3 measure of plum
pulp.
Plum Preserves—6 pints plums, 9
cups sugar, 1 cup water. Select
firm, sound plums that are not over
ripe. Remove stems, wash and
pierce each plum with a fork. Place
plums in an earthen bowl or jar,
cover with sugar, and add water.
Cover vessel, and let stand in a
cool place over night. Drain plums
and boil the juice for 5 minutes.
Add plums and cook for a few minu
tes until clear. Care should be tak
en not to over-cook, as syrup thick
ens or jellies after standing. Pack
into hot, sterilized jars, and seal
immediately. Be sure that the top
of the jar has no pieces of plum,
and that the rubber and jar used
are good.
Plum Jam—3 pints plums, 4 cups
sugar. Wash plums, and remove
seeds if desired. The flavor of the
seeds is preferred. Add sugar, and
cook until mixture is thick and
clear (about 21.80F). Pack imme
diately in hot sterilized jars, and
seal at once.
THOMAS J. HAMILTON DIES
Augusta.—Thomas J. Hamilton,
postmaster here and former editor
of the Augusta Chronicle, died of a
heart attack at his home here Thurs
day night.
He was stricken shortly before
11:30 p. m. after he had retired fol
lowing his nightly broadcast over a
station which he was recently named
an official.
There had been no previous re
ports he was ill.
Hamilton, long an important fig
ure in the development of Augusta
and surrounding territory, was born
in Grovetown, Ga., November 20,
1885. He was the son of William
Winslow and Katherine Fleming
Hamilton.
mons comes. When one has no son,
then what? May be a grandson will
take up the editorial responsibilities.
In commenting on the son, Mr.
Benns, Sr., said, “He is studious,
careful, sincere, trustworthy, and
always obedient to me. Never gave
me any trouble, because he has a
pure mind, and leads a clean life.”
In this case the words of Solomon
are made manifest, for this wise son
makes a glad father.
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The Butler Herald is one of the
weeklies that reaches our desk which
is replete with local news, editorial
comment and other reading matter,
both instructive and entertaining.
One column in it each week is of
particular interest to this writer,
and that is the comment on the
Sunday school lesson. The writer
always makes an earnest effort to
learn and comprehend the Scripture
quotations each week selected for
the basis of the Sabbath school les
son. Explanation of the lesson by
Peloubet, Tarbell, Morrison, Ellis,
Hull, and writers in the Sunday
school quarterly and magazine are
read, studied and appreciated by this
waiter; but no elucidation of the
Scripture by any one is studied with
more interest than Dr. Porter’s
Column in the Butler Herald. It is
a real joy to read and study this
column.
Friends of Pioneer Citizen
Honor His 92nd Birthday
On* Sunday, September sth, 1937,
the friends and neighbors of Mr. T.
W. Garrison met at his home to pay
him honor on reaching his 92nd mile
stone. He was at his best, and geet
ed the guests as they arrived. More
than 300 called to pay their respects
to this noble citizen.
One son, Bass Garrison, who lives
in California, came for the occasion.
He had not been here in 9 years, and
this seemed to cheer our host very
much.
When the Great God gave life to
T. W. Garrison and 92 years ago
sent him on his career, it seemed
that He endowed him with all the
virtues that go to make up a noble
character. In him there is no pre
tense; he lives that simple, unassum
ing life, and craves nothing more
than to be a friend of man. It is
the hope of all those who met Sun
day at his home to honor him that
Mr. Garrison can be spared to round
out a century of living; but if God
wills it not, then let him know now
that long past this century there
will be those who appreciated his
life and rejoiced because they were
priviledged to know him.
MASSEY HOME IN MARIANNA
RANSACKED BY THIEF
When Rev. and Mrs. Massey re
turned to their home in Marianna,
Fla., after spending several days in
Jefferson, they found their home had
been plundered and numerous ar
ticles of clothing stolen. Before
they reached Marianna, the maid
discovered the presence of the thief
in the house, and the newspaper pub
lished in the city carried the follow
ing regarding the thief’s activities:
“When she returned to the home
of M. H. Massey, pastor of the First
Baptist church, after an absence of
four days, the pastorium maid was
startled to discover a stranger in an
upstairs room. Her screams at-
the local chief of police,
who ”was passing en route to a spot
on the cave road where a stolen au
tomobile had been located, and a
chase for the house-breaker started
but efforts to overtake the elusive
intruder were futile.
“Dr. Massey and family have been
away from home several days.
“Investigation of the pastorium
revealed that the housebreaker had
ransacked every room, emptying
trunks and) dresser drawers. Evi
dence showed also that he had slept
for a night or two in a downstairs
bed and again in an upstairs room.
So apparently confident was he prior
to the maid’s arrival that he was
safe from discovery he took a bath
and used a curtain for a towel.
“When the maid discovered the
intruder, she dashed down stairs
screaming at the top of her voice,
alarming the neighborhood. The
Chief of Police, driving by, stopped
his car, dashed into the house in
time to see the housebreaker dive
through a window and run into the
church. He gave chase but “the fu
gitive eluded him.
“Later other officers joined in a
city-wide search but the drag-net
thrown out failed, although several
suspicious characters were question
ed. Bloodhounds, brought from
Chattahoochee, were unable to pick
up a trail.
“Officers could not determine
whether or not anything of value
had been taken from the pastorium.
“This is the third home reported
broken into this week. Wednesday
night six suits of clothing were stol
en from the B. Skipper home and
four suits of clothing taken from
the home of the Rev. E. A. Childs.”
WELL KNOWN STATHAM
BUSINESS MAN DIES
Statham.—Funeral services were
conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:30
o’clock in Statham Methodist church
for C. B. Chambers, aged 63, who
died at his home here Saturday
morning.
Mr. Chambers was one of Barrow
county’s most prominent citizens and
had lived here practically all his
life. He has hundreds of friends
throughout this section who will be
saddened to learn of his passing.
Survivors include his widow; two
sons, Wirt and Moss Chambers; two
sisters, Mae and Lila Chambers, and
one brother, Mr. Ed Chambers.
Thursday, September 9, 1937.
Martin Institute Crowded
With Pupils
In all of its more than one hun
dred years of existence, Martin In
stitute never had a more auspicious
opening than it had Monday morn
ing. Nor has there ever been such
a large number of pupils crowded
into the auditorium as marched
down the aisle on that day. The
six hundred and fifty seats were fill
ed, and fully a half hundred extra
chairs were used to take care of
the pupils assembled for the open
ing exercises. Not anticipating
such a record breaking attendance,
the visitors who had come to witness
the opening exercises, were forced
to yield their seats to the pupils un
til more chairs could be procured.
It was, indeed, a wonderful scene
to see so many bright and happy
faces of the youth of the county en
tering upon a year of study and
educational growth.
Rev. A. B. Elizer, pastor of the
Methodist church, gave the morning
devotional, speaking in a most in
teresting manner from the subject,
“Add to your faith virtue; and to
virtue knowledge; and to knowledge
temperance; and to temperance pa
tience; and to patience godliness;
and to godliness brotherly kindness;
and to brotherly kindness love.”
Professor Kizer outlined for the
students some of the plans to be
adopted, and emphasized points of
importance that would govern the
opening of the school year. He
asked that pupils attend regularly,
not ever being absent except for
providential hindrances. The new
school law allocates to a school the
number of teachers according to the
attendance of the preceding year.
The number of teachers in Martin
Institute for the 1937-38 session,
whose salaries for seven months
will be paid by the state, is deter
mined by the number of days at
tended by the pupils during the
1936-37 session; and next year’s
number of teachers wiil be determin
ed by this year’s attendance; hence
the importance of each pupil being
in his seat every day during the
session.
He announced that all text books
would be furnished free, but pupils
must provide their own note books,
pencils, etc. Hundreds of text
books were already on hand to be
delivered, and others were being re
ceived daily. Pupils were informed
these books are the property of the
State; and were warned that if
abused, lost or misplaced, they must
be replaced at the cost for which
the State purchased them.
No tuition or entrance fee will be
required of pupils living in the Jef
ferson school district, in Thyatira,
Academy districts or district No. 1;
but those coming from other dis
tricts of the county will pay a fee
of $2.00 per month.
Professor Kizer lauded the Coun
ty Library that was kept open all
summer by the WPA librarian, Miss
Miriam Bennett; and announced that
it will continue to serve those who
desire to avail themselves of the use
of the books. He announced that
Miss Geneva Brown, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Brown, had
read 50 books during the vacation
season.
Through the generosity of the
county board of education, the In
stitute auditorium has been supplied
with new seats.
Parents of the pupils were invited
to visit the school at any time, and
inspect the work of the teachers.
“Don’t wait until commencement
week,” said Professor Kizer, “to
make your second visit to the
school.” He invited Jeffersonians to
make the acquaintance of the facul
ty, and exhibit an interest in their
welfare. An excellent corps of
teachers has been secured, and their
great ambition is to give satisfactory
service in their chosen field of labor.
Their problems are the patrons prob
lems, and these cap be best solved
by co-operation.
The faculty members are:
Elementary School
First Grade, Miss Sara Wills, Jef
ferson.
First Grade, Miss Esther Kinney,
Statham.
Second Grade, Miss Elizabeth
Bailey, Jefferson.
Second Grade, Miss Elizabeth Col
lins, Davisboro.
Third Grade, Miss Irene Rankin,
Vol. 62. No. 6.
Anderson, S. C.
Fourth Grade, Miss Frances
Smith, Jefferson.
Fifth Grade, Miss Cathryn Mob
ley, Jefferson.
Sixth Grade, Miss Evelyn Cason,
Ccdartown.
Seventh Grade, Miss Catherine
Jones, Ball Ground.
High School
Mr. Roy Cheatham, Mathematics,
Jefferson.
Mr. J. L. McMullen, Agriculture,
Hiawassee.
Mr. I. N. Hayes, Science and
Coach, Dante, W. Va.
Miss Florence Lassiter, English,
Fitzgerald.
Miss Caroline Radford, French,
English, Monroe.
Miss Jean Hicks, History, Atlanta.
Miss Frances Hawks, Home Eco
nomics, Athens.
H. J. W. Kizer, Supt., Jefferson.
NORTH GEORGIA SINGING
CONVENTION
A quarterly session of the North
Georgia Singing Convention will be
held at Jefferson, Sunday, Septem
ber 18th, presided over by Charlie
Kesler of Cornelia. As president of
the Jackson County Singing Conven
tion and member of the arranging
committee, I am appealing to the
citizens of Jackson county to lend
your support towards the entertain
ment of the singers which will gath
er on this occasion. Everybody
must carry the noon lunch, since this
convention is self-supporting. Many
prominent leaders are on the pro
gram, which assures us of the great
est session in the history of the
class. Come early, bring the latest
song books of all publishers, and en
joy the day in song service.
Yours in song,
SAM W. LORD.
AMERICANS URGED TO QUIT
WAR ZONE
Washington.—Secretary Hull, re
stating his policy of international
co-operation, said today that Ameri
ca and Great Britain have been
working in close consultation in
meeting the problems of the strife
in China.
With this he coupled an announce
ment that the department had issued
the strongest possible warnings to
Americans to evacuate the danger
zone immediately. Naval vessels, he
said, are ready to take them out of
the area.
At the same time, commerce de
partment figures showed that China
purchased more American aircraft
in China the first six months of 1937
than did any other nation. Its total
was $2,415,922. Japan, which has
its own plane making facilities,
bought $832,883 in the same period.
IF PRISONERS ESCAPE
WARDENS MUST BE FIRED
Atlanta, Ga.—An executive order
was issued Friday by Governor E. D.
Rivers declaring that every warden
of a Georgia chain gang from which
a prisoner escapes and every guard
figuring in such incidents will be au
tomatically dismissed.
“While I realize that this is some
what a harsh rule,” Rivers said, “the
number of escapes has grown to the
point that it amounts to practically
a scandal.”
Rivers’ drastic action was prompt
ed by escapes Thursday from two
chain gang camps, where eight pri
soners fled to freedom.
“Extreme measures must be in
voked in such a situation,” Rivers
said.
BANKS COUNTY CONVICTS
ESCAPE
Seven convicts escaped from the
Banks county chaingang Thursday.
Another prisoner, identified as Wal
lace Hughes, serving a life term for
murder, fled the gang in Pickens
county.
The Banks county group made its
get-away ir> a stolen truck and kid
naped two guards. The guards, Tal
Wood and Lamar Gordon, were re
leased a few hours later, stripped of
their clothing but unharmed.
One of the Banks county tapes
was captured soon after his ££epe.