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THE JACKSON HERALD
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Published Weekly
Entered nb The Jefferson Pestofßce
ns Second-Class Mail Matter
Official Organ of Jackron County
JOHN N. HOLDER Editor
W. H. WILLIAMSON But. M’g'r.
JEFFERSON, GA., DEC. 1, 1938.
Buy Christmas Seals
Jeffersonians will be asked to
place in their December budget a
small sum for Christmas Seals.
In 1903 a Danish postmaster,
whose thoughts sometimes ran to
those lonesome, sick people who
were not in the habit of receiving
Christmas mail, conceived the idea
of affixing a “seal” to letters ad
dressed to the more fortunate—as a
reminder that something should bo
done to alleviate suffering among
the poor. In this way the Christmas
seal, the sale of which is now em
ployed in 41 countries as a means of
raising funds to combat tuberculosis,
came into being.
The Christmas seal, although add
ing only a small bit of sentiment to
the season’s greetings, looms large
in the life of the unfortunate per
son suffering with tuberculosis. In
the majority of cases, it is his only
hope.
NEW DEMOCRATIC PAPER
PLANNED
Guy Alford, of Swalnsboro, an
nounced Saturday the forthcoming
publication of The Georgia Home
stead, a weekly paper he said would
be the mouthpiece of the “liberal
wing” of the Democratic party in
this state.
It is understood that the paper
has the backing of a group of Demo
crats who supported the candidacy
of Lawrence S. Camp, United States
district attorney, in opposition to
United States Senator Walter F.
George in the last state Democratic
primary. Mr. Camp's* name, how
ever, will not appear in any official
connection with the publication, it is
said.
During the campaign Mr. Camp
announced that anew paper would
make its appearance shortly to ex
pound the views of what he termed
the “liberal” wing of the party in
Georgia.
The editor of the Atlanta Journal
says, “There is a quaint fallacy
that teachers and students of Latin
and Greek are lingering over relics
which are of no consequence to our
times.” We agree with the views of
this writer, who continues further,
“Much of the near-sightedness, the
nervousness and the anemia in what
is called “modern” education could
be remedied, it seems to us, by a
wholehearted return to Greek and
Roman classics, not merely to the
letter of their text, but to their
quickening spirit. Teachers and
thinkers who now stand for this
truth may find the current of the
hour against them, but the larger
tides of cultural history are in their
favor, and the breath that fills their
sails is as trust-worthy as that which
at k t bore Odysseus home.”
Thirty years ago, there were but
few pecan trees in Dawson. Those
home owners who had pecan trees
paid little or no attention to them.
The nuts were used strictly for home
consumption and there was no
thought of growing them for the
market. Today, nearly every home
owfter has pecan trees. Not seed
lings, but grafted, improved varie
ties of paper shells. And with a
ready cash market available, they
are bringing their owners tidy little
sums of money that augment the
family income.—Dawson News.
A total of 14,966 loans have been
made to Georgians by the Home
Owners’ Loan Corporation, State
Manager Frank M. Holden disclosed
Friday, with a total financial assist
ance of $33,664,632.18. Holden
said only 1,293 properties have been
taken over by the HOLC as result
of failure of borrowers to meet ob
ligations.
At an election last week, Mrs.
Paul Cates became Burke county’s
first woman office holder. She was
elected tax commissioner to sucoeed
her late husband, who died several
weeks ago. Mrs. Cates, with a total
of 492 votes, polled more than
twice as many ballots as the com
bined returns for two male oppon
ents, O. C. Neterland and C. W.
Kitchens.
Jackson County Home
Demonstration News
(By Elsie Bowman)
Icy wintry winds—rich pork, or
crisp, brown sausage—tart apple
sauce.
Refrigeration now makes good
fresh pork available throughout the
year, but it cannot put a winter edge
on the appetite. So pork persistent
ly holds its place an a cold-weather
favorite.
Market reports bring a note of
good cheer to those who especially
enjoy fresh pork. There will be
more pork on the market this year
than there has been for several
years. The statisticians tell us that
seven million more pigs were born
last spring and summer than in the
same seasons of 1937. And many
of these little pigs, grown fat on
plenty of good corn and other feed,
are now on their way to market.
And early winter prices on fresh
pork are lower than they have been
for the past five years.
So December, 1938, should usher
in its quota of pork menus. Roast
pork is at its best when well-done,
rich, and juicy to the center and
with a tender, crisp, brown crust.
Thorough cooking not only develops
the best in pork flavor, but it is als)
necessary to destroy the trichinae, a
parasite occasionally found in fresh
pork.
And for those who like their pork
roasts —or any roasts—done to a
turn without ;bit of over-cooking,
the meat thermometer gives the
surest test. Properly placed, the
bulb of the thermometer goes into
the center of the thickest, fleshiest
part of the meat. To insert, make a
small incision with a skewer or
sharp knife in the rind or top fat of
the roast and cut short gashes
around it with the scissors.
Pork will be done when the center
of the roast reaches 180 to 185 de
grees Fahrenheit.
For those who have no thermome
ters, the general rule to cook pork
25 to 30 minutes to the pound in a
moderate oven still holds good, with
slight variations. Long, narrow loin
roasts will be well-done at the center
more quickly than thick butts, and
boned roasts require more time than
those with the bones left in. Test
for “doneness” by thrusting a
skewer into a thick, fleshy part. If
the meat is tender and there is no
suggestion of pinkness in the juice,
no further cooking is necesary.
But whatever the test for “done
ness,” pork and other roasts, should
be cooked at moderate temperature
at least most of the time. Slow
cooking makes for tenderness and
juiciness in meat, which like other
protein foods toughens and shrinks
under high temperature.
Constant, moderate roasting tem
perature (350 degrees Fahrenheit)
does the trick nicely for a pork
roast. Add no water and no cover.
If placed fat side up, the pork roast
will be self-basting.
As for the various cuts, shoulder
or butt will give you more meat for
your money; but many prefer the
flavor and fine grain of the loin, or
the greater meatiness of fresh ham.
Strange as it may seem, fresh ham
cooks more quickly if the rind is left
on. To remove the rind easily after
cooking, break through the fleshy
side at the hock, then turn the ham
over, and lift off in one piece. Fresh
ham and shoulder silce more at
tractively, hot or cold, if they are
boned, and boning makes a place for
delicious savory stuffing. Roast
loin of pork is more easily carved, if
the bones are cracked.
Cook all sausages partly covered
to help give them the slow, thorough
cooking that pork requires. When
preparing link sausage, first prick
with a fork to prevent bursting. For
small links, place in a moderately
hot skillet and immediately sprinkle
with a tablespoon or so of water to
prevent browning before the sau
sages are heated through and
through. Turn them frequently,
and let them brown slowly. Large
links are sometimes first simmered
in a little water, and as it evaporates
the sausage acquires that desirable,
rich brown color.
PASTOR BAPTIZES 17-MEMBER
FAMILY
Somerset, Pa.—Baptized in a sin
gle ceremony, seventeen members of
the Clay H. Murray family joined
the congregation of the Greenville
Lutheran Church Sunday.
Rev. S. 9. Sigler, pastor, said he
believed a church record was set by
the unusual service in which he
baptized the 36-year-old Murray, a
farmer, his' wife, 35, and their six
boys and nine girls ranging in age
from two months to 15 years.
THE JACKSON HERALD, JEFFERSON, GEORGIA
BAPTIST WOMAN’S MISSIONARY
SOCIETY MEETS
The regular monthly meeting of
the Baptist Woman’s Missionary So
ciety was held at the church ©n Mon
day afternoon, with a splendid at
tendance. The program for the af
ternoon was in charge of the Dick
son Circle, under direction of Miss
Joyce Storey. Mrs. J. T. Stovall
gave an inspiring devotional, using
for Bible references Psalms 99, and
I Samuel, 12:19-23. Mrs. J. C. Ben
nett gave an interesting discussion
on conditions in China, and how
these are affecting our mission work.
Miss Irene Rankin closed the pro
gram, with a comparison of Con
fucius and Jesus Christ.
During the business session the
minutes of the October meeting were
read by the secretary, and approved
without any corrections.
The Treasurer’s report for the
month read: 100,000 Club, +5.00;
Missions, $11.45; Emergency Fund,
60c. Total, $17.06.
The emergency fund now totals
$3.79.
The Circle reports and number
present were as follows:
Circle No. One, Mrs. T. T. Ben
ton, 4 present.
Dickson Circle, Mrs. J. C. Hanson,
9 present.
Massey Circle, Mrs. S. Ramsey, 8
present.
Southworth Circle, no report.
Mrs. H. E. Aderhold reported for
R. A. Band, Mrs. R. M. Rigdon for
G. A. Band, and Mrs. Y. D. Maddox
for Sunbeam Band.
The week beginning on November
28 was set aside as a season of
prayer for foreign missions. This
society plans an all-day program at
the church on Tuesday, with lunch
served. On Wednesday night the
young people are to conduct prayer
service. The question of a prayer
meeting on Friday is to be decided
and announced later.
A report on the number reading,
Mission Study Books and taking the
tests is needed. All circle leaders
are requested to get this informa
tion.
A letter was read from Supt. W.
D. Barker of the Baptist Hospital,
thanking the society for the box of
supplies sent recently.
Mrs. J. T. Stovall was asked to see
about a barrel of supplies for the
Orphans Home, as it is customary to
make donations in the fall of things
needed.
Circle No. One has the care of the
church and the program for Decem
ber.
At the December meeting all of
ficers and chairmen are requested to
have a written report of their year’s
work.
A rising vote of thanks was ex
tended the officers who have served
the society this year. The nominat
ing committee presented the follow
ing list of officers, and they were
unanimously elected to serve during
1938:
Pres., Mrs. Y. D. Maddox; First
Vice-Pres., Mrs. Soney Ramsey; Sec
on Vice-Pres., Mrs. H. E. Aderhold;
Third Vice-Pres., Mrs. L. J. Lyle;
Sec., Miss Irene Rankin; Treas.,
Mrs. R. M. Rigdon; Pianist, Mrs. H.
L. Garrison.
All the organizations were re
quested to report amount available
for the church building fund.
The meeting was closed with
prayer by Mrs. J. C. Bennett.
MEETINGS ON 1939
FARM PROGRAM AND
MARKETING QUOTAS
J. W. Jackson, county agricultural
agent, has called a meeting of farm
ers, their wives, members of 4-H
clubs and agricultural classes at
Commerce tonight, Wednesday,
7:30; Thursday, 7:30 p. m., Martin
Institute, Jefferson; Monday, Decem
ber 5, 7:30 p. m., Talmo; December
6, 7:30 p. m., Braselton; December
7, 7:30 p. m., Nicholson; December
8, 3:00 p. m. t Attica.
A speaker will be at these meet
ings to discuss the future farm pro
gram.
Old-fashioned big bank notes still
turn up occasionally, proving that
some folks still hide their money
under the mattress or in the clock.
When one of the big bills reaches a
bank its career is ended. It goes
right to Washington to be destroy
ed.
Randall Evans, Jr., McDuffie coun
ty legislator, has announced his in
tention ef introducing a bill to re
peal poll taxes in Georgia at \he
coming session of the state legisla
ture. He stated that in his opinion,
“nobody should have to pay for the
privilege of voting.”
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ITEMS FROM COMMERCE NEWS
Ninth District Home Ec Clubs
Ninth District Home Economics
Clubs were guest of Commerce Club
for annual meeting on November
19. Clubs represented were: Daw
sonville, Rabun Gap, Homer, Jeffer
son, Winder, Lula, Dacula, Mays
ville, Statham, Lawrenceville and
Commerce.
The theme of the meeting was
“Better Clubs for Ninth District.”
The officers for next year are:
President, Gene Ethridge, Law
renceville; Vice-President, Dorthy
Nelle Nix, Dawsonville; Secretary,
Gwendolyn Hood, Commerce.
Next year’s meeting will be in
Winder.
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Mrs. A. J. Brown
Mrs. Mattie Brown, 58, wife of A.
J. Brown of Maysville, died at the
Commerce Hospital Thursday, No
vember 10th. She had been at the
hospital ortly a short time, but had
been ill for a number of years. The
funeral was held from the Methodist
Church in Maysville on Saturday
morning following at 11 o’clock,
with Rev. Mr. Hall officiating. In
terment was in the Maysville ceme
Heavy Winter
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tery. Survivors are her husband,
and the following children: Robert,
Howard, Maxie and Otis Brown; and
Miss Ruby Brown.
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Benton—Ritchie
The marriage of Miss Annette
Benton and R. Victor Ritchie took
place Saturday afternoon at 2:00
o’clock, November 19th, at the Bap
tist Pastorium, Dr. C. C. Tooke per
forming the ceremony. Mrs. Ritchie
is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.
Homer Benton. She is an attractive
girl of the brunette type. Mr. Richie
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. V.
Ritchie, and is a young man of
sterling character.
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Mi** McClure Honored With Shower
One of the most delightful social
events of the past week was the
miscellaneous shower given on
Thursday evening by Mrs. R. W.
Gardiner and Miss Nelda Kell, in
honor of Miss Jessie Mae McClure,
a charming bride-elect.
After spending the Thanksgiving
holiday season with their parents in
Jefferson, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cul
berson returned to Lyons Sunday.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1938.
DO YOU GAMBLE?
More than five Americans in every
10 spent money in at least one game
of chance this year, and most of
them freely admit they have come
out on the losing end.
Those facts are indicated in a
study of American gaming habits
which has been conducted by the
American Institute of Public Opin
ion.
The most common form of gam
ing, the survey shows, is not betting
on the horses, or buying a sweep
stake ticket, or putting a quarter in
a slot machine, but buying tickets in
church-conducted lotteries and raf
fles.
The following table shows the per
centage of Americans who say they
have indulged in each type of play:
1. Church lotteries 29%
2. Punch-boards 26
3. Slot-machines 28
4. Playing cards for money 21
5. Betting on elections 19
6. Sweepstakes tickets 13
7. Betting on horse races 10
8. Numbers games 9
W. H. Smith and J. F. Echols were
visitors in Athens Sunday.