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THE JACKSON HERALD
$1.50 A Year—ln Advance
Published Weekly
Entered at The Jefferson Postofllce
as Second-Class Mail Matter
Official Organ of Jackson County
JOHN N. HOLDER, Editor
W. H. WILLIAMSON .. .Bus. M’g'r.
JEFFERSON. GA., APRIL 14. 1937
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE TO VOTE
IN 1938 ELECTIONS?
All persons who expect to vote in
the primary or general election of
1938 must pay their poll tax and
register on or before May 7. No one
who is a poll tax defaulter can vote
in either the primary or the general
election. Only a poll tax of one
dollar is now required of voters.
Even though it is easy to pay the
dollar poll tax and thereby qualify
to participate in the elections, it is
found that thousands of Georgians
neglect to qualify themselves to ex
ercise the highest functions of citi
zenship—by failing to pay one dol
lar each year.
It is an important duty every citi
zen should discharge to his govern
ment, to participate in every elec
tion. The kind of laws we live under
or the type of officers in charge of
public affairs is exactly what a ma
jority of those voting in the elections
want.
Taxes—the poll tax —must be
paid six months before the general
elections. In 1938, we have a gen
eral election on Tuesday after the
first Monday in N; vember, vhich is
the Bth day of November. The poll
tax must be paid at least six
months before November 8. May
7th, therefore, would be the last day
on which 1937 poll tax (as well as
any prior years) could be paid so as
to qualify as a voter to participate
in the 1938 primary in •September
and the general election in Novem
ber.
Pay your poll tax now, if it has
not been paid for 1937 and prior
years. Less than one month is left
for delinquent poll tax payers to
pay up and qualify. Every citizen
should appreciate the duties of citi
zenship in a democratic nation by
exercising this highly important
right.
A GOOD WHITEWASH MIXTURE
Just at this time when barns,
fences, chicken houses, and other
out-buildings on the farm need to be
included in the clean-up, paint-up
campaign, there is a demand for a
good whitewash mixture. Below we
give one that is highly recommend
ed:
50 pounds common lime.
10 pounds common salt.
2 pounds alum.
1 bar laundry soap.
10 gallons water.
To make the whitewash, chip the
soap into small thin pieces and dis
solve it in about two quarts of hot
water; then make up the mixture to
ten gallons with either warm or cold
water. Next add the lime, salt, and
alum, and stir until the salt and
alum are dissolved. Allow this mix
ture to stand in a wooden barrel, or
tub for 24 to 36 hours before using
it. Then add enough water to make
it a thin, creamy mixture and apply
with a whitewash brush or spray
pump. This mixture may be used
on wood, brick, or plastered walls,
just as any other whitewash is used.
The secret of success with this
whitewash is to allow it to stand at
least 24 hours before using. If
handled in this way it gives a white,
glossy surface which sticks well and
will endure a long time.—Toccoa
Record.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT A
GREAT SPEAKER
Commenting on the speech made
by President Roosevelt at the recent
ceremonies in Gainesville, Editor A.
S. Hardy, of the Gainesville News,
says, “Without a doubt he stands
alone as a speaker among the presi
dents of the last fifteen years. Only
Wilson and Teddy, of all the presi
dents since Cleveland, can measure
up to him when it comes to talking
to the people of the nation. Per
sonality radiates in his voice. His
sentences are clear cut, his thoughts
are connected in incisive speech. He
commands our attention. His argu
ments are not only carefully con
sidered but they are delivered ir.
such manner as to be well nigh ir
resistible and irrefultable. What
ever one may say about it, whether
he b° for him or against him, must
admit that the people like to listen
when Franklin D. Roosevelt speaks.”
Woman’* Club Meet* With
Mr*. M. M. Bryan
The Jefferson Woman’* Club held
a most Interesting meeting on Mon
day afternoon at the home Mrs. M.
M. Bryan, with Mesdames Bryan, C.
D. Cox, E. H. Deaton, G. N. Hyde
and W r . C. Smith hostesses.
The meeting opened with the
reading of the Collect, followed by
the Lord's Prayer. Minutes of the
March meeting were read and adopt
ed.
The -treasurer, Mrs. J. E. Ran
dolph, reported $91.64 in treasury
at present, and stated that $25 had
been sent to Tallulah Falls school
since last meeting.
Mrs. H. K Aderhold. public wel
fare chairman, stated that clinic
would be held in Jefferson in May
for immunizing either children or
adults against typhoid, small pox and
diptheria. A definite date of this
clinic will be announced later.
Mrs. H. J. W. Kizer, citizenship
chairman, announced that the prizes
had been awarded the grades at
Martin Institute. Mrs. Kizer also
spoke on the cancer control cam
paign that is now being put on, and
asked that all club members co-op
erate in this fight against this disease
which last year killed 1700 people in
Georgia alone.
A motion was made and passed
to co-operate with other organiza
tions here in repairing and furnish
ing the Log Cabin. A committee
was appointed by the president to
carry out the plan, with Mrs. T. T.
Benton, chairman.
Mrs. H. I. Mobley was elected
delegate to the state convention to
be held in Albany, April 26-29; and
Mrs. J. N. Holder and Mrs. W. T.
Bryan were elected delegates to the
ninth district convention, which
meets April 22 in Norcross.
The constitution und by laws of
the club were read by the secretary.
The constitution committee, Mrs. L.
H. Isbell, chairman, asked that the
club constitution be amended, where
by the club officers will include a
vice president.
A nominating committee, Mes
dames J. N. Holder, H. T. Mobley,
R. J. Kelly, was elected to submit
names for election of new officers
at the May meeting.
The President announced that a
flower show would be held some
time later in the spring.
Mrs. J. D. Escoe, club librarian,
ffnve reviews of a number of new
books.
A motion was made and passed,
that the Woman’s Club serve supper
to the local and visiting Rotarians
on the occasion of their charter
meeting.
The program followed the busi
ness meeting, and consisted of a
vocal solo by Miss Frances Lassiter,
who sang “Hominy,” accompanied at
the piano by Miss Mabeth Storey.
The Life of Thomas Jefferson was
read by Mrs. H. I. Mobley, and
Georgia Statesmen, by Mrs. J. 11.
Getzen.
After adjournment, the club mem
bers were ushered into Mrs. Bryan’s
lovely garden, where delicious re
freshments were served.
CO-OPERATION IS URGED FOR
CLEANING OFF WOODBINE
CEMETERY
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All who have lots are asked to
see that they are cleaned off; if not
living here, write Mrs. J. C. Ben
nett, and she will see to having them
cleaned.
1 hen the town is urged to have
the drive ways put in a presentable
shape.
By the help of all, our cemetery
can be made into a lovely spot, show
ing our respect for those who are
sleeping there, and add a laurel to
our town,
Jefferson Chapter,
U. D. C., Chairman.
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARIES
First Year—Cotton.
Second Year—Paper.
Third Year—Leather.
Fourth \ ear—Fruit and flowers.
Lifth \ ear—Wooden.
Sixth Year—Sugar.
Seventh Year—Woolen.
Eighth Vear—lndia rubber.
Ninth V ear—Willow.
Tenth Year—Tin.
Eleventh Year—Steel.
Twelfth V ear—Silk and fine linen.
Thirteenth Year—Lace.
Fourteenth Year—lvory.
Fifteenth Year—Crystal.
Twentieth Year—China.
Twenty-Fifth Year—Silver.
Thirtieth Year—Pearl.
Fortieth Year—Ruby.
Fiftieth Year—Golden.
Seventy-Fifth Year—Diamond.
THE JACKSON HERALD, JEFFERSON, GEORGIA
Southern Railroad Asks
Permission to Discontinue
Passenger Trains
The Southern Railroad made a
plea before the Public Service Com
ruission at the State Capitol in At
lanta Tuesday morning for authori
ty to discontinue the passenger
trains on the Athens-Lula branch,
and substitute therefor a mixed
train, with a schedule to leave Lula
at 6:45 in the morning; arrive at
Athens at 9:00 o’clock; leave Athens
at 9:60, and arrive at Lula at 12:30.
This road traverses the eastern
side of Jackson county, passing
through Center, Nicholson, Com
merce, Maysville and Gillsville; and
the citizens of that section are pro
testing the removal of the passenger
trains, basing their claims on the
fact that the road earns large divi
dends from freight shipments, and
therefore passengers are due some
consideration.
Winners in Song and Essay
Contest
I
If you want to know how pretty
Georgia’s State Song, adopted by
the Legislature in 1922, is, go up to
Martin Institute Auditorium for
chapel exercises and ask the student
body to sing it for you.
A contest to inspire the children
to learn the State Song was recently
sponsored by the American Citizen
ship Department of the Woman’s
Club, prizes being offered to the
grade singing it best in each of the
three groups. The second grade
was winner in the little folks group;
the fifth grade in the Grammar
School, and the eleventh grade in
the High School.
After the contest, Superintendent
Kizer asked the entire student body
to sing the song together, and listen
ing to those 600 voices lifted in
praise to our dear old State, made
one feel proud to be a Georgian.
At the same time prizes were
awarded to the essay winners in a
contest on “The Formation and
Ratification of the Constitution.”
This also was sponsored by the Wo
man's Club. The winners were:
Lillie Bell Brown, eighth grade; Bil
ly Vandiver, ninth grade; Mildred
Wallace, tenth grade; Henry Kesler,
eleventh grade.
MR. THOMAS LEWIS PATRICK
ANSWERS THE LAST
SUMMONS
The Pearly Gates unfolded for
Mr. Thomas Patrick on April the
7th, 1938, after being stricken with
bis last illness only one week.
He went like some lone pilgrim
journeying to a foreign shore,
He answered when the Master called,
heeding not the breakers’ roar,
He sought some sweet and pleasant
Isle, some restful realm or
plain,
Where cometh not the night of sor
row, death or pain.
Having lived in this community
for several years, he was well known
as a good citizen, a Christian spirit,
ami loving husband and devoted
father. At the time of his passing
he was living on his farm a few
miles above Jefferson. He was a
member of the Academy Baptist
church, where the last sad rites were
held, conducted by Rev. R. M. Rig
don, and interment was in the church
cemetery. To those who are nearest
and dearest to him, we extend our
heartfelt sympathy, and pray God
shall.bless and comfort them.
With confidence born of hope and
trust, you can feel assured amid all
the darkness:
That if through patient toil, you
roach the land,
Where tired feet with sandals loose
may rest;
When you shall clearly know and
understand,
I think that you will say God knew
the best.
Mr. Patrick was almost 76 years
of age. He was born in the Dry
Pond community, a son of the late
William Thomas and Emma Brock
Patrick. He was one of the oldest
members of Cave Spring Baptist
Church. In 1888, he was married
to Miss Martha Harriett Roberts;
and to this union four children were
born, three of whom, Miss Estelle
Patrick, Clyde and Jim Patrick, sur
vive. A brother, J. B. Patrick, of
Jefferson, and five grandchildren al
so survive.
More than 650 Riverside Military
Academy Cadets left their winter
home in Hollywood, Fla., early Sat
urday morning, and at 9.30 o’clock
that night had taken up spring
quarters in Gainesville. They were
transferred in two special trains,
stopping only at Macon for dinner.
NEW SPRING /
GOODS
Easter Is Just Around
The Corner!
You will want something new to wear. We
are receiving almost daily NEW THINGS,
and we invite you to come in and inspect
our offerings.
Ladies Dresses in Plain and Printed Silks, Washable Chan
tungs, Linens and Washable Cottons; Ladies Topper Coats, in
all the bright Spring Pastel Shades; Underwear, in all the Want
ed Styles, Popular Priced.
Good Goods in Sheers, Prints, Linens, Broad Cloths and Sun
tubs.
Ladies Hats in a wide variety of styles, at 98c, 1.50, 1.95, 2.45.
Our line of Ladies Wash, House and Street Dresses at 98c are
Exceptional Values.
Spring Shoes—for the Entire Family. Whites, of course, will
predominate.
Children's Shoes, 1.00, 1.25, 1.50.
Ladies Spring Shoes, 1.00, 1.50, 1.95, up to 2.95.
Men’s Spring Shoes, 1.95 to 2.95.
Men’s Spring Suits, 10.00, 12.50, 15.00 and up.
Men’s Hats, 1.00, 1.50, 1.95, to 3.50.
Whatever Your Needs in Wearing
Apparel, Come To
MOBLEY’S
Get Oar Prices On Heavy and Light Groceries
If Georgia Fed Georgians
If Georgia should grow the foods
and feedstuffs for all Georgians in
cluding city dwellers seven million
more acres of land would have to
go into cultivation in the state,
growing food and feedstuffs on all
cultivated acreage. That’s the state
ment made by Prof. Milton P.
Jarnigan, of the department of Ani
mal Husbandry of the State College
of Agriculture. This is a very start
ling statement to make.
Think of Georgia being unable to
feed Georgians on the present culti
vated acreage, if every acre were in
a feed or food crop. An additional
acreage of seven million acres would
be required if Georgia Fed Geor
gians. We are repeating this. The
statement is so startling we fear
that readers might think it a typo
graphical error. That’s just what
Prof. Jarnigan says, Georgia’s pres
ent cultivated acreage would be
seven million acres short of the re
quired acreage to feed 'the country
and city dwellers of Georgia, not
growing any cotton at all.
Prof. Jarnigan makes another
rather startling statement. This
statement is to the effect that it
would require 10,976,895 acres in
food and feed crops to make the
farms self sustaining. That is only
803,701 acres less than our present
cultivated acreage of 11,780,596
acres.
The above statements are food for
thought, much food for much
thought. With the coming of land
conservation practices will automat
ically come more food and feed
crops. The fact hits us with particu
lar force that all of Georgia’s culti
vated acres would not grow enough
food and feeds for Georgians alone,
and that if every farm were self
sustaining, there would be less than
a million acres for cash crops.
The United States conference of
mayors asked President Roosevelt
Friday to recommend that Congress
appropriate $3,500,000,000 to give
work to 3,500,000 needy unemploy
ed. The mayors conferred with the
President shortly after he had told
a press conference that his billion
dollar estimate for work relief in
the next fiscal year would hsve to
be increased. Mr. Roosevelt men
tioned no specific figure, however.
JACKSON COUNTIANS IN
FLORIDA
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Ethridge, Lanis
Ethridge and Miss Nancy Daniel
were recent visitors in Florida, and
while motoring along the West Coast
stopped for a visit to H. E. Miliken,
<vno wrote a friend back home: “Mr.
and Mrs. Ira Ethridge and Lanis
from over in Jackson county visited
us for a week, and what a good time
we had. You know, they brought
some good country ham and home
made sausage, and how we tantaliz
ed those trailerites when they could
smell it cooking. Fishing was fair
while they were here and I wish
you could have seen Aunt Ella catch
trout. Boy, she is a fisherman. Miss
Nancy Daniel of Jefferson was with
them, and I wish they could have
stayed a month with us. But there
was something on their boy’s mind
that was calling him back home.
Oh! if he would just make up his
mind and get it over with and come
down.”
G. N. WILSON DIES IN
BIRMINGHAM
The body of G. N. Wilson was in
terred in New Harmony cemetery,
near Commerce, last week, follow
ing his death at a hospital in Bir
mingham, Ala... on April 4. Rev.
Ben Foster and Rev. W. B. Mc-
Donald officiated at the funeral.
Mr. Wilson was 81 years of age,
and was a native of Jackson county,
and lived in this county until a few
months before his death. He wa#
the son of the late Finland and Mrs.
Ann Ray Wilson.
Surviving the deceased are his
widow, Mrs. Emma Lou Brown Wil
son; three children, G. S. Wilson of
Ansbry, Minn., Mrs. Claud Seagraves
and R. H. Wilson of Birmingham;
several grand children, two great
grand children, and a sister, Mrs. M.
F. Holland.
The citizens of Lavonia voted
Tuesday for a paving bond issue of
fifteen thousand dollars, with only
one dissenting vote. The vote was
74 for, 1 against. This vote assures
a continuation of Lavonia’s paving
program, and also insures a city with
most of its streets paved.
THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1938.
BAPTIST CIRCLE NO. ONE
MEETS
Circle No. One of the Baptist W.
M. U. met Monday afternoon, April
4, with Mrs. L. F. Elrod.
Mrs. Rigdon was program chair
man for the afternoon. Mrs. Ader
hold gave the devotional, Two Ways
Temptation.
The program was a very interest
ing one, topic being “Africa Fifty
Years Ago,” and was discussed by
Mesdames Rigdon, Aderhold, Lord
and Benton.
The business session was presided
over by Mrs. Aderhold. Minutes of
March meeting read and approved,
and treaurer’s report given.
Monthly offering made, and rainy
day pennies.
Personal service reports were
made.
Mrs. Aderhold stressed that each
member attend the general meet
ings.
The Circle decided tQ have a rum
mage sale on the following Saturday.
The following ladies were appoint
ed to fix flowers for the church dur
ing the month of April:
Second Sunday, Mesdames Mar
tin, Benton and Deaton.
Third Sunday, Mesdames Cox,
Hardy and Lord.
Fourth Sunday, Mesdames Jack
son, Bentley and Henry P. Barnett.
The following were, present and
enjoyed refreshments served by
hostess: Mesdames Aderhold, Ben
ton, Rigdon, Hardy, Martin, Bentley,
Lord, Deaton, Jackson and Elrod.
CHAPTER NINE—“TUNNEL OF
TERROR”
Zorro jmmps off the runaway
train in the nick of time. Phillip
and Joyce go on a special train to in
spect the damage caused by the
flood, and Zorro learns that this
train is to be blown up. He rides at
top speed to warn them, but he is
too late—they have gone. El Lobo
and his men plant dynamite in a
tunnel, toward which Phillip and
Joyce speed, ignorant of the tragedy
in store for them. As their train
passes into the tunnel, the tunnel is
dynamited.
At Roosevelt Theatre Tuesday and
Wednesday.