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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1938.
LOCALS
Mrs. M. M. Bryan spent Saturday
in Atlanta.
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Rev. R. E. Carter of Athens visit
ed in Jefferson Monday.
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Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Robinson and
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sell were visit
ors in Atlanta Sunday.
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Miss Margaret Porter, who is
teaching at Dry Pond, spent the past
week-end at her home in Demorest.
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Mrs. J. C. Bennett, Miss Miriam
Bennett and Billy Bennett Dye spent
Saturday in Athens.
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Mrs. M. P. O’Callahan of Athens,
who owns a farm on the outskirts of
Jefferson, spent Saturday here.
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J. C. Turner, S. Kinningham and
W. H. Smith were visitors in Gain
esville Sunday.
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DeWitt McDonald, who resides on
the Jefferson-Athens- highway near
Athens, was a visitor here Monday.
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Mrs. Frank Holliday of Bogart
was in the city last week, the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Holliday.
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The friends of Miss Ella Dickson
will be glad to know that she is able
to resume her work in the Atlanta
City Schools.
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Mrs. Carl H. Legg was called to
Atlanta Saturday, on account of the
serious illness of her nephew, Hoyt
Pittner.
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Curtis Hughes of Macon spent the
past week-end at the home of his
parents, Rev. and Mrs. W. B.
Hughes, at the Circuit Parsonage on
Athens street.
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Mrs. H. R. Howell spent last week
in Winder and Atlanta, visiting her
mother and sisters, Mrs. W. B. Mc-
Cants, Mrs. Moore and Miss Char
lotte McCants.
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M. M. Bryan is spending several
days in New York. He was in
Bryn Mawr, Pa., Sunday to visit
Miss Sallie Bryan, who has been in
disposed from the effects of a severe
cold.
Quite a large number of Jeffer
sonians attended the funeral services
conducted for Chief Justice Richard
B. Russell in Winder Tuesday. Jus
tice Russell enjoyed wide populari
ty among the citizens of Jackson
county.
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Mrs. Henry B. McDonald of
Americus is spending several days
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. P.
Holder. She was accompanied to
Jefferson by Mr. McDonald and Mr.
and Mrs. Russell, who returned to
Americus Sunday afternoon.
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The block of business buildings on
the east side of the public square
which was recently "burned, are be
ing rebuilt, and will soon be ready
for occupancy. The property be
longs to J. C. Turner, and the work
of reconstruction is being supervised
by Emmett Roberts.
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Judge C. L. Bryson, who has been
seriously ill at the home of his son
in Atlanta, returned to his home
here Saturday, and his friends will
be delighted to know that his health
is improved. Judge Bryson belongs
to the legal fraternity of Jefferson,
and is also treasurer of Jackson
county.
J. Z. Carter, head of Carter’s
Warehouse, and one of Jackson
county’s most prominent business
men, is at home from the Gainesville
hospital, where he underwent a
serious operation. Improvement in
his condition is noticed daily, and
every indication is that he will re
cover his health, which is comfort
ing news to his many friends,
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Miss Norma Alice Blackmon,
daughter of Dr. Blackmon and Mrs.
Norma Martin Blackmon of Wash
ington, Ga., was awarded the prize
in that city for securing the great
est number of Red Cross member
ships. Miss Blackmon is the grand
daughter of Mrs. Elisha B. Martin,
who resides on Route 2.
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Among those from Jefferson at
tending the funeral rites of Mrs.
Jane Whitehead in Grayson Satur
day were Mrs. J. C. Turner, Miss
Ruby Hancock, Mrs. May Kelly, Mrs.
Lucy Carr, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Kelly,
Miss Martha Ann Kelly, Edwin Kel
ly, Claud Hancock, Mr. and Mrs.
Clifford Storey, Mrs. Ora Smith,
Miss Callie Watson.
LOCALS
Mrs. John Davis of Gainesville
spent last week in Jefferson, visiting
Mrs. A. M. Tommy.
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Mr. and Mrs. Billy Wall and chil
dren were guests Sunday of relatives
in Athens.
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J. F. Eckles attended a meeting of
the Shriners, of which he is an ar
dent member, in Atlanta last week.
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Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Mobley have
been spending the past several days
in Atlanta.
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Hoyt Marler of Hall county is in
the city this week, visiting his aunts
at the Harrison Hotel.
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Mrs. R. S. Johnson, Mrs. Ethel
Hancock and Miss Rothell were visit
ors in Atlanta last week.
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Mr. and Mrs. Donald Randolph of
Greenville, S. €., have been in the
city this week, visiting Mr. and Mrs.
J. E. Randolph.
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Mrs. T. H. Blackstock and Mrs.
Susie Baird spent Sunday in Stat
ham, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Billy
Hammonds.
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Miss Joyce Storey had as her
guest for the week-end, Miss Doro
thy Dunn of Zebulon, who was a
room-mate of Miss Storey when both
were students at Shorter College.
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Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Bennett and
two little daughters, Vera and Beth,
of Madison were guests the past
week-end of Mrs. J .C. Bennett and
Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Holder.
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Among the visitors in Atlanta Sat
urday were Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Ben
ton, Mrs. H. J. W. Kizer, Miss Beth
Bailey, Mrs. J. A. Wills, Miss Sarah
Wills, Mrs. M. L. Mobley, Johnnie
Mobley, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Holder,
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Mr. and Mrs. J. T. King, Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Payne and family, from
Augusta, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Payne
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde
Payne and children spent last Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Maul
din.
Miss Hattie M. Jarrett, who has
been stenographer here for the Ru
ral Rehabilitation office, has been
transferred to Danielsville, and
Misses Grace Evans and Eleanor
Johnson are now employed in this
office.
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Hon. W. A. Wages and Hon. Ro
land D. Brooks, Jackson county’s
representatives in the general as
sembly, were appointed by Roy V.
Harris, speaker of the Georgia house
of representatives to join with a
number of others to form an honor
ary escort to attend the funeral of
Chief Justice Richard B. Russell,
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Mr. and Mrs. Pemberton Cooley
of Lawrenceville had as their recent
guests Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Inglis and
two sons, of Clarkesville; Mr. and
Mrs. George Henry Fite and little
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph John
son and small son, of Jefferson; Mr.
Jim Cooley, of Georgia Tech, and
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Crooks, of Jef
ferson.
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At the weekly luncheon at the
Harrison Hotel last Tuesday at noon
of Jefferson Rotary, Rev. R. M. Rig
don delivered an inspiring talk to
the club. Mr. Rigdon is a careful
and serious thinker, and his mes
sages, whether in the pulpit or at
social or religious gatherings, are
helpful to those who hear him. Miss
Mabeth Storey favored the club with
her services, while Rev. A. B. Elizer
was the song leader.
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George W. Shaw and family will
move soon to Morgan county, near
Madison. Mrs. Shaw was born on
the place from which they will move,
and never lived elsewhere. It was
the home place of her father, the
late J. N. Pinson. This family will
be greatly missed, not only in the
Academy community, but by this
county. They took an active part in
the church of that community, old
Academy, and rendered service to
their neighbors and friends in a most
unselfish way. The Herald will miss
Mr. Shaw, who had been its Aca
demy correspondent for several
years.
WOMAN’S CLUB MEETS MONDAY
AT MRS. J. C. TURNER’S
The Jefferson Woman’s Club will
meet at 3 p. m. Monday at the home
of Mrs. J. C. Turner. The hostesses
are Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Bill Spratlin,
Mrs. H. D. Dadisman, Mrs. E. 11.
Crooks, Mrs. Stiles Dadisman.
THE JACKSON HERALD, JEFFERSON, GEORGIA
MISS MARY MATTHEWS WEDS
A. T. BRAWNES
Atlanta, Ga.—Marked by beauty
the ceremony Saturday evening at 8
o’clock uniting in marriage Miss
Mary Matthews, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Bell Matthews, and
Alfred Taylor Brawner, the nuptials
haveing been solemnized at the home
of the bride’s parents on Euclid
Avenue.
A program of nuptial music was
presented prior to and during the
ceremony by Mrs. L. G. Martin, vo
calist; Miss Mary Lee Marlowe,
pianist, and E. S. Lanier, Jr., violin
ist.
The bride’s wedding gown was of
ivory Duchess satin featuring a fit
ted basque and long, close-fitting
sleeves ending in points over the
hands. Her veil of illusion tulle,
caught to a cap of real lace, was
loaned for the occasion by the ma
tron of honor, Mrs. Shearer. Her
flowers were an arm bouquet of
bride’s roses and valley lilies.
Mrs. Matthews, mother of the
bride, was gowned in an evening
model of coral-colored lace, and her
corsage was of gardenias.
Mr. and Mrs. Matthews entertain
ed at an informal reception following
the ceremony. They were assisted
in entertaining by the bride’s two
aunts, Mrs. Charles Costa, of Ath
ens, and Mrs. W. S. Puckett, and
Miss Garland Kenney.
The bride’s table in the dining
room was overlaid with a lace cloth,
and centered with a silver bowl fill
ed with white roses and valley lilies.
Encircling this were silver candle
sticks holding lighted white tapers.
During the evening Mr. Brawner
and his bride left for a wedding trip
by motor to New Orleans and the
Gulf Coast.
The bride wore for traveling a
three-piece Hunter’s green wool suit
trimmed with Canadian wolf. Her
small hat was of copper-colored felt
trimmed with tiny ostrich tips, and
her other accessories were in copper
tones. Her corsage was of bronze
orchids.
* McCLURE—BYRD
(From Commerce News)
Miss Jessie Mae McClure became
the bride of James Benton Byrd at
a ceremony solemnized on November
24 at 10:30 o’clock at the Baptist
pastorium. Dr. C. C. Tooke officiat
ed.
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Thomson, of
Monticello, brother and sister of the
bride, were the only attendants.
The bride wore a handsome model
of blue velvet, with black accessor
ies. The shoulder boquet was fash
ioned of bride’s . roses and valley
lillies.
After the'ceremony Mr. and Mrs.
McClure entertained at a wedding
breakfast, after which the bride and
groom left for a motor trip to Charl
eston, S. C.
Upon their return they will reside
with the groom’s parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Avery Byrd.
MISS STRIPLING, OF MIAMI, TO
WED J. A. BOYD, JR.
Demorest, Ga.—Mr. and Mrs. J.
R. Stripling, of Miami, announce the
engagement of their daughter, Ani
louise, to J. A. Boyd, Jr., formerly
of Hoschton, Ga. The date of the
marriage will be announced later.
Miss’ Stripling was graduated
from Miami Edison Senior High
School and from Southern Miami
Business University. She is attend
ing Piedmont College.
Mr. Boyd attended Braselton High
School and Piedmont College, and
is now a student at Mercer Universi
ty.
“SHOWER” FOR METHODIST
PASTOR AND WIFE
The Methodist Missionary Society
was hostess Thursday evening to the
members of the church at a “Pantry
Shower,” honoring Rev. and Mrs. A.
B. Elizer, Mr. Elizer having been
returned by the last session of con
ference to serve the Jefferson church
for a third year.
The affair was held at the Par
sonage on Martin street, and quite a
large number of members called be
tween the hours of 7:30 and 10:00
to greet the popular pastor and wife
and to “Shower” them with a slight
token of friendship and appreciation
for their services in the church.
Rev. and Mrs. Elizer are very popu
lar citizens, and are regarded with
the highest esteem and devotion by
their parishioners.
There is a majesty in simplicity
which is far above the quaintness of
wit.—Pope.
METHODIST MISSIONARY
SOCIETY MEETS AT CHURCH
The Methodist Missionary Society
was called to order by the presi
dent Monday afternoon, December 6,
for the last meeting of 1938. Mrs.
H. R. Howell, the retiring president,
presided, and the following mem
bers were present: Mesdames How
ell, Kizer, J. A. Wills, M. L. Mobley,
Kesler, W. T. Bryan, Elizer, Pittman,
May Kelly, Carr, M. J. Mcßee,
Crooks, Escoc, H. D. Dadisman, J.
N. Holder, A. S. Johnson, G. H. Fite,
Strickland, Misses Ethel Moore and
Florence Lassiter. Rev. A. B. Elizer
was a visitor.
The devotional was led by Mrs.
Dadisman, ■who had for a theme,
“Having by Using,’’ and selected for
the Scripture lesson verses from
Luke 16 and Matthew 26.
The leaflet, “A Quiz on Our
Work,” in American Cities, in Rural
Communities, in China, Japan, Bra
zil, Mexico and Africa, was present
ed by Mrs. Escoe. The Quiz cov
ered the programs that had been
given at each monthly meeting dur
ing the year.
Following this, Mrs. Howell, as
sisted by Mesdames Bryan, Mcßee,
Pittman, Kizer, Carr and Miss
Moore, rendered a “Harvest Day”
program, celebrating the 60th anni
versary of the organization of the
work of the women, and telling of
the outstanding achievements.
Vocal solo, Miss Florence Lassiter.
Minutes read and adopted.
Mrs. Howell called for reports.
The parsonage treasures, $42.06 in
treasury.
Publicity points were read by Mrs.
Crooks.
The Christian Social Relations
Chairman reported that the society
had united in answering calls from
needy persons, and had given shoes,
sweaters, sheets, pillow cases, etc.
The circle reports were as follows:
No. 1 met with Mrs. C. H. Legg;
Mrs. Stanley Kesler leader; present
9; Collection, $9.61. December
meeting will be with Mrs. H. I. Mob
ley, Mrs. Legg leader.
No. 2 met with Mrs. W. C. Smith;
9 present; collection, $6.35; all obli
gations for the year met, and no
December meeting will be held; Jan
uary meeting to be held with Mrs.
Billy Wall.
No. 3 met with Mrs. George Henry
Fite; 7 members and 2 visitors pres
ent; collection, $2.55; December
meeting with Mrs. A. H. Mcßee.
Young Women’s Circle met with
Miss Florence Lassiter; 5 present;
December meeting with Miss Caro
lyn Radford.
$12.20 was reported given during
Week of Prayer.
An executive board meeting was
announced for 4 p. m. Tuesday af
ternoon, December 20.
At the close of the meeting, Rev.
A. B. Elizer directed the service of
installation of the officers who are to
serve the society during 1939. These
are: Mrs. H. I. Mobley, president;
Mrs. Lucy Carr, vice-president; Mrs.
J. N. Holder, recording secretary;
Mrs. Stanley Kesler, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. H. J. W. Kizer,
auxiliary treasurer; Mrs. Guy Strick
land, parsonage treasurer; Mrs. A.
H. Mcßee, miscellaneous treasurer;
Mrs. A. S. Johnson, superintendent
supplies; Mrs. Carl Legg, superin
tendent Bible and mission study;
Mrs. A. B. Elizer, Supt. children’s
work; Mrs. H. R. Howell, superin
tendent Christian social relations;
Mrs. J. A. Wills, superintendent
spiritual life cultivation; Mrs. J. D.
Escoe, superintendent publicity; Mrs.
G. H. Fite, superintendent baby
division; Mrs. H. D. Dadisman, agent
World Outlook.
HOSCHTON P. T. A. PRESENTS
HEALTH PROGRAM
Hoschton, Ga.—The Hoschton P.
T. A. held its regular meeting No
vember 22, in the school auditorium,
with about 40 members present.
Mrs. M. B. Allen, the president,
presided.
Mr. Merriam of the State Tuber
culosis Association spoke briefly on
Tuberculosis, using posters.
Dr. L. C. Allen, local phyician and
member of the State Board of
Health, delivered a most interesting
and helpful address on “Communi
cable Diseases Among School Chil
dren.”
The attendance prize, presented
by Mrs. C. T. McDonald, was won by
Miss Nunn’s room.
The Thanksgiving motif was in
troduced into the program by Miss
es Mary Alice Stone and Frances
Lott.
Mrs. Allen announced that suf
ficient money had been secured for
the installation of the water system,
which is under way.
Refreshments were served.
Give a Dress or Coat
For Christmas
Useful and Practical Gifts
Will Be Appreciated
Lesser’s Coats and Dresses Re
duced for Quick Clearance
All Fur Trimmed Coats above
$25 are reduced 25 per ct.
Dresses Are Drastically Reduc
ed to Prices All Can Buy.
Fur Trimmed Costume Suits,
Values to 24.75, Now 14.95.
Lesser’s Apparel
Shop
278 Clayton St. Athens, Ga.
ELECTION FOR CITY OFFICERS
NEXT MONDAY
Citizens of Jefferson will go to the
polls on next Monday to choose a
mayor and three councilmen to serve
the city for the next two years. The
term of the present mayor, H. E.
Aderhold, expires this year, and he
is ineligible for re-election. To date
there is only one announced candi
date to succeed Mr. Aderhold—C. E.
Hardy. Mr. Hardy for the past
year has been councilman-at-large.
He resigned this office at the council
meeting Monday evening, and an
nonuced his candidacy for mayor.
Other offices to be filled at the
election Monday are a councilman
at-large to succeed Mr. Hardy, a
councilman from the fourth ward,
and one from the second ward. C.
E. Barnett and D. D, Carithers are
the present councilmen from these
wards, and are the only announced
candidates to succeed themselves;
and H. E. Aderhold has announced
as a candidate for councilman-at
large.
The election will be held at the
city hall, and the polls will be open
from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. Whether or
not there are contests, every citizen
should assume his privilege of the
right of suffrage and go to the polls
and cast his vote.
MISSES JOYCE AND MABETH
STOREY ENTERTAIN
Misses Joyce and Mabeth Storey
entertained from 8 to 12 Saturday
evening at a bridge party in honor
of their guest, Miss Dorothy Dunn,
of Zebulon.
The attractive home had for de
coration bowls of lovely flowers
forming a colorful setting for tables
placed for bridge.
Those playing were Misses Dunn,
Catherine Mobley, Frances Smith,
Sarah Wills, Florence Lassiter, Mar
garet Kelly, Alice Reins, Miriam
Bennett, Beth Bailey, Carolyn Rad
ford, Evelyn Cason, Mrs. Nat Han
cock.
High score was made by Miss
Lassiter.
MRS. COX HOSTESS TO CLUB
MEMBERS
Mrs. C. D. Cox was hostess Thurs
day at a lovely party honoring the
Ladies Thursday Bridge Club. Bowls
and vases of fall flowers adorned
the rooms where tables were placed
for the interesting bridge games. A
delicious salad course, with coffee,
was served the guests, who were
Miss Beth Bailey, Mrs. H. E. Ader
hold and her guest, Mrs. Banks of
Atlanta, Mesdames T. T. Benton, M.
M. Bryan, W. T. Bryan, Herbert
Kizer, M. L. Mobley, H. I. Mobley.
Mrs. M. L. Mobley won high score
prize.
The giving of the quilt which
is sponsored by the Dickson Circle
will be held on Thursday night, De
cember 8, at the Roosevelt Theatre.
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MASONIC OFFICERS CHOSEN
At the regular communication of
Unity Lodge, No. 36, F. & A. M.,
the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: F. C. Gurley,
W. M.; Lanis Ethridge, S. W.; W.
T. Cody, J. W.; S. J. Suddath, Sec.;
W. P. Frost, Treas.; H. L. Purcell,
S. D.; H, J. W. Kizer, J. D.; Stanley
Kesler, S. S.; A. S. Johnson, J. S.; J.
C. Turner, Chaplain; Coleman Maul
din, Tyler.
CONTRACT LET FOR PAVING
COMMERCE-HOMER ROAD
The contract for construction of
8.439 miles on the Commerce-Homer
road, in Jackson and Banks counties,
was awarded by the State Highway
board to C. M. Lyle Construction
Company of Gainesville. The low
bid was $69,198.68.
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Mrs. T. G. Johnson of Atlanta was
a recent guest of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. T. McElhannon.
Rev. and Mrs. G. T. Carithers of
Commerce were among the week
end guests of relatives here.
You are invited to attend the P.
T. A. at the Benton High School,
Thursday afternoon, December 8.
Rev. Homer Humphers of Gaines
ville will preach here at the Baptist
Church Saturday evening and Sun
day.
Miss Mattie V. McElhannon of
Bogart was a recent visitor in our
city, the guest of relatives.
Lon Massey and family have
moved from here to the Brockton
community, where they will reside
in the future.
J. T. McElhannon and B. B. Pace
made a business trip to Gainesville
and return one day last week.
Howard Barnett and family were
visiting at New Harmony, Sunday
afternoon, the guests of relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Baird an
nounce the birth of a fine girl, No
vember 27. Congratulations.
Bill Mathis and a friend from
Athens were among the guests of
friends here Sunday afternoon.
Another new record has been set
in this section: the ginning season
closed here Friday afternoon.
A meeting, at which speakers will
appear in interest of the farm pro
gram, has been called at the school
house Wednesday night.
Southern congressmen began or
ganizing Friday for a campaign in
the next session to wipe out differ
entials between freight rates in dif
ferent sections of the country. As
serting that such differentials dis
criminate against the south, Repre
sentative Ramspeck (Democrat,
Georgia) said he had started lining
up his southern colleagues behind &
projected bill to abolish them.