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By Holder & Williamson
NO POLITICAL PEACE
Wiley Moore of Atlanta has re
cently been in Washington City,
where he made some observations
that there will be no politics in Geor
gia this year. Before making any
comments on this statement, please
let us see who Mr. Moore is. He is
a successful business man, who has,
during the past quarter of a cen
tury, made a large fortune in the
sale and distribution of gas and oil
and in other ways; a man of good
judgment, unquestioned integrity,
honest in all his transactions, abso
lutely sincere, and always loyal to
his friends. One who has achieved
such success as Mr. Moore, is not
an ordinary individual. While he is
not a politician, never having sought
office, yet he is in intimate touch in
Georgia with those whom some call
the political Big Boys, and designat
ed by others as the men who are
never political losers. Asa usual
rule, these Big Ones are liberal
contributors in political campaigns,
and they always win, because they
are careful through some of their
friends to contribute to all the can
didates seeking an important office.
It matters not which candidate may
be elected, he is their man.
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While Wiley Moore is not consid
ered a politician, yet he not only
knows the political moguls, but is
well acquainted with many people,
and is in close and intimate touch
with them. So when Wiley spoke,
it was generally accepted that he
knew what he was talking about.
But the writer knows Georgia does
not love a dull time. The citizens
of Georgia, from the greatest to the
humblest, feast on politics. People
love the game. Some how, the
writer felt that Mr. Moore was too
sanguine about political peace in
Georgiy However, at that time he
made no comment on the statement
that came from this Georgian while
in the Capital, because this writer
knows that he himself does not un
derstand politics. At one time he
thought he was a pretty wise politi
cal prognosticator; then he got a
bumping. Still he thought he knew
something, but not quite so much.
Then came other bumpings, since
when he has decided he is no politi
cal wiseacre himself, and that very
few, if any one else, know? Georgia
politics. Since Mr. Moore is some
what new, though, the writer
thought his mind has not been warp
ed, and that he may behold through
the glass not darkly, but clearly,
that possibly the situation in Geor
gia would be as Mr. Moore stated
and understood, namely, that Sena
tor George would have no opposi
tion, Governor Rivers would be
unanimously re-elected, that John B.
Spivey would preside over the next
senate, and Roy V. Harris would
wield the gavel over the next house.
While Mr. Moore gave expression
to his views with great confidence,
yet the writer could not forget that
there would be some political inter
est taken in elections this year,
even if it is an “off year,” because
representatives and state senators
must be chosen. These contests al
ways arouse some interest in coun
ties. Congressmen will be chosen,
and when there is a congressional
race in any district, there is usually
hot times there, and there are ru
mors of some such races in the state.
This writer is well aware of another
thing; that in the past several elec
tions, with few exceptions, there
has been a hot race for governor
at the end of each incumbent’s first
term. Talmadge was opposed by
Pittman, Hardman by Rivers, Hard
wick by Walker, and Harris by Dor
sey. Russell did not run for a sec
ond term, but he and Charlie Crisp
had a warm race for the senate.
Also, there is usually a race for
United States senate when such an
officer must be chosen in the state.
Senator George has been an ex
ception in his last two races.
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Recently things have been happen
ing in Georgia, which in all proba
bility will cause Mr. Moore to modi
fy his views about the state being in
the enjoyment of political peace.
Leonard Rountree, of Emanuel, cre
ated the first poltical disturbance by
announcing himself a candidate for
the senate against John B. Spivey.
Of course, the result of that election
cannot be foretold; but one thing
dead certain, it will be a hard fought
raca. Rountree has represented
Ejnanuel in the house several times,
The Jackson Herald
and has been in the senate from
that district more than once. He
and Spivey are both popular. De-
Lacey Allen is a threatening candi
date for governor. Judge Lee B.
Wyatt is mentioned, while Hugh
Howell says he is squarely in the
race, notwithstanding Talmadge says
he will not support Howell. In the
last campaign, Hqwqll was anxious
to be a candidate for chief execu
tive of Georgia. He had been man
ager of Talmadge's campaign for
governor, and was chairman of the
Democratic executive committee
during the Talmadge regime; but
when the came for Talmadge to
express his choice for governor two
years ago, he gave his blessings to
Charlie Redwine.
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Talmadge is active. While the
Constitution of the State bars him
from being a candidate for governor,
yet he is writing editorials and
making speeches, and it is freely
predicted he will be a candidate for
United States Senator against Walter
F. George. Talmadge is ftn ag
gressive campaigner. One newspa
per stated that Abit Nix is also con
sidering being a candidate for a
seat in the upper house of congress
from the State of Georgia, probably
contingent on the political aspira
tion of Governor Rivers. Abit did
not support Rivers two years ago,
but advocated the election of Judge
Fortson. Nothwithstanding this, the
Governor has shown to Colonel Nix
great consideration by appointing
him a member of the Board of Re
gents. Nix will hardly seek to be
United States Senator against the
candidacy of Rivers. If the Governor
does not become a candidate for the
senate, then Colonel Nix, it is pre
dicted, will run. If the Governor is
a candidate for senate, then it is
forecast that Colonel Nix will ask
gubernatorial honors. Here is a
unique situation.* While Wiley
Moore was anxious for political
peace, yet his name is mentioned
often as a candidate for governor.
If chosen to the exalted office, he
would certainly make a splendid
chief executive.
A statement from His Excellency
that he is not now a candidate for
anything, has created a tremendous
political disturbance. Now here is
probably the cause of the Governor’s
statement. When President Roose
velt was in Gainesville, he was in
troduced by Senator George. In
his speech that day, the President
did not refer one time to Senator
George, or to mention his name. He
did compliment Rivers. This may
not have any political significance.
However, while the President was in
Warm Springs he was visited by the
Governor, and when His Excellency
came from this conference was the
time he made the statement that he
is not now a candidate for any of
fice. Rivers may conclude that this
is the chance or opportunity in a
life time to go to the senate. If he
is elected governor for a second
term, there will be no opening at
that time for being a candidate for
the senate; and by the time another
senatorial election rolls around, he
may be another “forgotten man.”
It takes only a few years for politi
cal and movie stars to pass out of
the pictures. With his mighty
political organization, and with
friendly sentiments of the national
administration resting on him, Gov
ernor Rivers may decide for the
senate race. He will meet a very
popular man and a statesman in
Senator George. A big majority of
the shrewdest politicians predict
Governor Rivers will seek a second
term for governor.
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Should the Governor decide to
ask the voters of Georgia to elect
him chief executive again, he may,
or may not, meet with a warm con
test. As above stated, three men
are already tentative gubernatorial
candidates. Others are considering
making the race, besides those nam
ed above—Charles D. Redwine, Mil
ler S. Bell. Bell, it is said, deeply
resents being legislated out of office
as a member of the Board of Re
gents. Sandy Beaver and Cason J.
Calloway, both Talmadge appointees
to the Board of Regents, were also
legislated out of their positions, but
were re-appointed by the Governor,
while Mr. Bell was succeeded by
Jerry N. Moore. If Senator George
is not opposed by the Governor, it
is thought that he may have oppo-
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JEFFERSON, Jackson County, Georgia.
Storms In Georgia And
Alabama
The following damage resulted
from storms last week:
Whitestone, Ga.—Thirteen believ
ed drowned when combination store
and residence was washed into swol
len mountain creek.
Fairmount.—Eighteen cars of L.
& N. freight train plunged through
washed-out trestle.
Hiram. —Houses unroofed, high
ways damaged in wind and rain
storm.
Douglasville.—Homes leveled in
Douglas County by high winds.
West Point.—Railroad and high
way traffic tied up by flood waters.
Newnan.—A small tornado level
ed outhouses and small farm build
ings near Sargent and injured sever
al persons.
Richland.—A small cyclone level
ed five buildings four miles to the
south. Every bridge on Hanna
hatchee and Slaughter Creeks wash
ed away after 414 inches of rain.
Cornelia.—Hailstones “as large as
hen eggs’’ damaged automobiles,
homes and fruit crops.
Rome.—Residents kept watch on
rising rivers.
Columbus.—Lowland farmers and
livestock owners warned to herd cat
tle as the lower Chattahoochee con
tinued to rise.
Aliceville, Ala.—Eleven persons
dead after tornado.
Prattsville, Ala.—Business section
flooded as Alabama and Tombigee
Rivers reach flood stages.
Wetumka, Ala.—Many of 2,500
residents fleeing before rising river.
New Orleans.—An unseasonable
cold wave threatened severe damage
to crops. Storm warnings flew on
the gulf coast from Texas to north
west Florida.
sam McGinnis dies in
ASHVILLE
Funeral services for Sam McGin
nis were held at Black’s Creek Bap
tist Church, Friday afternoon. Mr.
McGinnis, a former well known
Jackson county citizen, died in a
hospital in Ashville, N. C., follow
ing a long illness. He is survived by
his wife and six children.
sition, as stated above, from Tal
madge and Nix. Then there is W.
B. Harrison, Comptroller General,
who was fired from office by Tal
madge, but put back by the voters
of Georgia. While the last legisla
ture left him the office and salary,
it took away largely his power and
patronage. Candidates have been
mentioned against him. Zack Crav
ey has already announced for treas
urer, against G. B. Hamilton. Tom
Wisdom, who was not re-appointed
state auditor, is also mentioned.
Hamilton was discharged from office
by Talmadge, but re-elected by the
people. However, he is now on the
spot. The State School Superin
tendent and the Governor tell him
to pay the salaries of teachers.
Hamilton says he is paying as fast
as the money comes into the treas
ury. Any way, he already has one
opponent, and may have another.
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This, however, is not all. Two
men are seeking the office of As
sociate Justice of the Supreme
Court, to succeed John B. Hutcher
son, who will not be a candidate.
These are W. H. Duckworth and
David M. Parker. The name of R.
J. Travis has been suggested as a
candidate. Attorney General Yeo
mans may be opposed by John S.
Wood of Canton, and others. There
is stirring about in Georgia. Can
didates are worrying, the politicians
are planning and figuring, the coun
ty commissioners are in watchful
waiting; the prohibitionists are silent,
but indignant; the good women who
oppose the sale of liquor in Georgia,
are praying; the ministers are
preaching against the evil of liquor;
the tax payers are fretting; the of
fice holders are hunting the band
wagon; and the people are thinking
and keeping their own counsel.
Georgia may have a political storm
as furious as the tornado which
struck Gainesville two years ago, or
it may be only a political whirlwind;
but certainly there will be more than
just political sunshine in the state.
You cannot keep “Old Man People”
out of politics in Georgia. Men like
Mr. Moore may cry peace, peace;
but there is no such thing as politi
cal peace in the old Empire State
of the South.
GOLDEPMVEDDING
A lftr(( Number of Friends Greet
Rbv. and Mrs. Venable at The
Celebration of Their Golden Wed
ding Anniversary Last Sunday.
On last Sunday afternoon at the
old country Venable home, near
Jefferson, Rev. and Mrs. W. H.
Venable celebrated their golden wed
ding. The spacious dining room,
where the guests were received, was
beautifully decorated. An impro
vised altar was formed flanked on
either side with tall baskets, filled
wiih lovely white iris and narcissus.
Southern smilax made the back
ground, extending into an arch over
the door way with sprays of narcis
sus, with their note of white and
gold, woven in the green. The old
fashioned mantle was banked with
the green und white, with tall tapers
of gold adding a note of charm.
The bride’s table had for its center
a large wedding cake, baked in
three tiers, beautifully decorated in
gold, with a touch of green. The
top of the cake formed an improvis
ed altar with golden tapers, while a
miniature bride and groom stood in
place. Crystal candle holders, with
tall candles of gold tied with bows
of gloden tulle, added a note of
loveliness to the unique decorations.
The entire home was made beautiful
with the decoration of dogwood blos
soms and Easter lillies.
During the afternoon a program
was conducted by the Rev. W. B.
Hughes, at which time talks were
made by Rev. Adrian Warwick of
Flowery Branch, Gordon Thompson,
Jr., of Athens, and others, all of
whom paid high tribute to Rev. and
Mrs. Venable for a life well spent in
usefulness to their fellow man and
to God. For many years Rev. Ven
able has served the North Georgia
Conference as an itinerant minister.
He, and Mrs. Venable, have lived in
many of the parsonage homes, where
they made a host of friends, of
whom some two hundrpd and fifty
were present to congratulate them
on this special occasion.
Rev. and Mrs. Venable are the
parents of Mrs. Gordon Thompson
of Athens, Mrs. E. E. Reeves of
Greenville, S. C., H. W. Venable,
Birmingham, Ala., R. S. Venable of
Jefferson, J. B. Venable of Dacula,
and Mrs. Marie Thurmon of Atlan
ta, all of whom were present for the
celebration, with fourteen of the
sixteen grandsons. The only grand
daughter, Mrs. Elmer Kirk, of Ath
ens, was present with her three at
tractive children, who are the only
great grandchildren.
Mrs. Gordon Thompson received
the guests at the door, wearing a
lovely dress of ashes of roses.
Miss Willie Mae Venable kept the
bride’s book.
Mrs. R. S. Venable, assisted by
Misses Ruth Venable and Margaret
Venable, attractive children of Mr.
and Mrs. Rache Venable, and Mr.
and Mrs. Emory Venable, served
punch from an attractively appointed
table; while Miss Gene Venable, as
sisted by Mrs. E. E. Reeves and
Miss Odessa Venable, served the
guests with individual golden wed
ding cakes, which were beautifully
decorated in white and green.
Mrs. Venable was no more lovely
on her wedding day fifty years ago
than on this special occasion, wear
ing a dress of gray, trimmed in lace.
Her flowers were white violets.
Rev. and Mrs. Venable were the
recipients of many beautiful and
useful gifts, attesting the high es
teem and favor they hold among a
large host of friends in many places.
Before her marriage fifty years
ago, Mrs. Venable was Miss Zora
Sims of Maysville; Mr. Venable is a
son of the late Martin L. and Mary
Minish Venable. They are descend
ants of pioneer and prominent Jack
son county families, and their lives
are noted for deeds of usefulness.
During their entire married life,
they have kept open house for their
friends and extended gracious hos
pitality.
LOSES BARN BY FIRE
Rev. J. P. Eley of route four
Winder, had the misfortune to lose
his barn by fire Monday night of
last week.
Mr. Eley was able to save all of
his stock except one calf, but lost
his entire feed supply, as well as a
goodly number of farm implements.
The exact loss has not as yet been
computed.
Thursday, April 14, 1938.
COUNTY AGENT’S
COLUMN
In accordance with notice from
the Washington Office, April 30th, is
the closing date for filing work
sheets in the County Office to make
any farmer eligible to be covered
by an application for payment under
the 1938 farm program. Operators
of farms covered by unsigned work
sheets should call at our office and
sign one at once if they expect to
make an application for payment
this year. This does not apply to
those farmers who signed work
sheets in 1937, or to those who have
signed one recently for the 1937
program. It only applies to those
who have not signed a work sheet.
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Jackson county farmers who are
interested in canning vegetables for
home or commercial purposes, will
need the following information:
Selecting the proper varieties,
planting at the proper time, and
harvesting the crop correctly would
help to make a more uniform, high
quality product. Corn, okra, and
tomatoes are the three main crops.
The varieties of corn for canning
should be of good quality, and
should have a fairly long maturing
period. Yellow or white varieties
may be used, but the yellow varie
ties are becoming more popular in
commercial canned products.
It is very important that corn be
picked at the proper stage of ma
turity for canning, and the individ
ual ear of corn stays in this stage
only about two days. Corn is usual
ly at the proper stage for canning
when the kernels of the center of
the ear first reach a highly glazed
appearance.
Varieties of corn recommended
for canning are Norfolk Market,
Trucker’s Favorite, Hastings’ Pro
lific, Golden Cross Bantam, Golden
Dent, and Jarvis Golden Prolific.
Okra may be planted at the same
time as cotton, and will be ready for
canning in 50 to 60 days. It is sug
gested that two later plantings be
made at 6 to 8 week intervals in
order to have a supply .all through
the summer. The green colored
vareties are preferable for canning,
among those being Dwarf Green,
and Perkins’ Mammoth. Of the
white varieties, White Velvet is
probably better adapted to Georgia
conditions.
Tomatoes require a somewhat
longer time to reach ripe maturity
than corn or okra, so the first plants
should be set in the field as soon as
the danger from frost is past. The
Marglobe is the best variety for
color and is very desirabhe for can
ning juice and other tomato pro
ducts. It ripens evenly from the in
side of the fruit outward, and gives
a very uniform, deep color to the
canned product.
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The way to prevent losses from
chicks with pullorum disease is to
buy from hatcheries which are in
spected regularly, and from flocks
that have been officially blood-tested.
Pullorum disease can be controlled
by blood-testing the breeders and
removing the hens that are “car
riers.” There is no cure for the
disease, and that even the blood test
is not 100 per cent accurate. Even
though a flock were tested, there
might be a hen which did not react
to the test and yet would transmit
the disease to her chicks.
Proper feed and care will prevent
large losses from this disease, if the
infection is light. Good breeding
conditions and keeping the chicks
from becoming chilled or wet also
will help to prevent the spread of
the infection.
Several years ago, pullorum dis
ease was called “White Diarrhea’’
or “baccillary white diarrhea. It is
caused by a bacteria and is passed
from the hen through the egg to the
baby chick. The disease can then
spread from one chick to another.
The chicks usually start dying a
few days after they are hatched, and
the mortality will reach its peak
the second or third week. After the
third or fourth week, the disease will
have run its course, although there
may be some weak chicks left in the
brood that will continue to die.
Chicks can have pullorum disease
and not have diarrhea, although
white diarrhea is a common symp
tom.
J. W. Jackson, County Agt.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Blackstock
and little son of Jefferson, were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred JacC
son Sunday.—Commerce News.
Vol. 62. No. 37.
WEDDED 50 YEARS
Mr. and Mr. H. A. Harris
Celebrate Golden Wedding
In Wuycross recently, Mr. and
Mrs. H. A. Harris were honored at
an informal reception at their
home in celebration of their
fiftieth wedding anniversary, a large
group of friends calling between the
hours of eight and ten to extend
congratulations. Mrs. Harris Is the
former Miss Emma Harris, daughter
of the late James L. and Martha M.
Harris. She was born and reared in
Jackson county, and has a number
of relatives here. Mr. Harris was
originally from McDonough, Ga.
The Waycross Journal-Herald says
of this well known and prominent
family:
“Mr. and Mrs. 11. A. Harris, resi
dents of Waycross for thirty-five
years, today celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary. The beloved
couple are being congratulated by a
host of friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Harris were married
on March 15, 1888, at Oakland, Fla.
Mrs. Harris was Miss Emma Harris,
whose native home was Jefferson,
Ga. Mr. Harris was originally from
McDonough, Ga.
Mrs. Harris was 76 years old on
January 20, and Mr. Harris will be
80 on June 19.
They moved to W’aycross in 1903
from Sanford, Fla.
They have four children, all of
whom are prominently known in
Georgia and Florida. They are:
James 11. Harris, who is connected
with the Watt Builders Supply Com
pany in Waycross; Grady C. Harris,
well known member of the Miami
Bar; Miss Clara Harris, who is con
nected with the Ware County Hos
pital; and Miss Jessie Harris, assist
ant cashier of the First National
Bank in Waycross. There is one
grand child, Miss Nina Harris, of
Waycross.
Mr. and Mrs. Harris since their
arrival in Waycross have been active
and beloved members of the First
Presbyterian Church of this city,
and have been prominently identi
fied in the work and growth of that
church. They are the oldest couple
on the church roll. Mr. Harris for
many years has been an elder in
the church, and the entire family
has taken a prominent part in
church activities.”
Women’s Field Army For
Control of Cancer
Mrs. H. J. W. Kizer has been*
named captain for Jackson county
in the Women’s Field Army drive
for cancer control, and she has
named the following well known
wemen as chairmen in their districts,
they to appoint their associate work
ers: Mrs. M. M. Bryan, Jefferson;
Mrs. Allen Smith, Commerce; Mrs.
D. F. Orsborne, Maysville; Mrs. A.
J. Murpjiy, Talmo; Mrs. J. H. Get
zen, Pendergrass; Mrs. W. D. Bell,
Hoschton; Mrs. C. H. Baird, Brasel
ton; Mrs. G. H. Fite, Gallilee; Mrs.
Frank Cain, Nicholson and Center;
Mrs. Claud Barnett, Thyatira; Mies
Myra Wilhite, Apple Valley; Mrs.
Fred McGinnis, Brockton; Miss Nin
nie Ragan, Dry Pond; Mrs. Hubert
Martin, Arcade and Lebanon; Mrs.
Dora Cook, Plain View; Miss Evelyn
Beatty, Jackson Trail; Miss Lollia
Belle Lord, Red Stone.
Mrs. J. 0. Braselton of Braselten
is chairman for the ninth district,
and Mrs. H. B. Ritchie of Athens is
commander for the State.
An effort will be made to put on
an educational campaign in every
school and community of the county
during the month, in an effort to ac
quaint our people with the disease
that is taking such a heavy and in
creasing t 011—1,782 Georgians hav
ing died with cancer during the
year 1937 alone.
DOWDY—CARTER
Announcement has been made of
the marriage of Webster Carter of
Carrollton, and Miss Doris Dowdy
of Atlanta, the ceremony having
been performed April 2.
The bride is a charming young
lady, a former resident of Com
merce. Mr. Carter is the youngest
son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W.
A. Carter, and is a brother of
Mrs. Guy Strickland. He grew up
at the Carter homestead in Jackson
county, but for several years has
made his home in Carrollton,