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THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1940.
OUR WASHINGTON
TRIP
In the wee small hours of Tues
day A. M. a folorn looking 1 group of
high school Seniors, who hadn’t
fully recovered from graduation
etc. the night before, gathered at
the school building to begin what
proved to be an exciting and event
ful trip to Washington, D. C.
Much to the amazement of several
parents and friends, who gathered
to see us off, we all managed to get
a seat on the bus although none of
us now has any doubts as to how a
sardine packed on the bottom row
of a can feels.
In spite of the tremendous load
we managed to leave at 6:10 o’clock
and as we came up to breathe
about the eighth time we passed in
to South Carolina. The ride thus
far had been a “survival of the fit
test”, but now the smaller members
had been put under the seat and we
larger members had a chance to
breathe more regularly. Another
reason for great rejoicing was that
“Buck” Whitehead was gradually
running out of wind.
We made our first stop in Green
ville for gas and those of us who
were able to—stretched our tired
limbs.
It began to rain after we left
Greenville but this had no effect on
us who by now had become accus
tomed to the bus and began to be
come ourselves again. We traveled
on and about 1:40 p. m. reached
Gastonia, N. C., where we stopped
for lunch.
The rain had stopped now and we
had a wonderful trip from there on
to Danville, Va., where we stopped
for the night in the Hotel Stonewall
Jackson. The manager of a theatre
across the street presented us with
a pass to the movie and after this
some of us still insisted on seeing
what was left of the town. After a
very eventful night we left Danville
the next morning around 6:30 and
travelled to Richmond where we
stopped for lunch.
Some of us thought the first day
on the bus had been uncomfortable.
Now, we were all exhausted and the
ride seemed like a nightmare. We
had an uneventful trip from Rich
mond to Mount Vernon where we
visited Washington’s old home. It
was a very interesting place and
some of the members were fascinat
ed by the meat in the smokehouse.
Some boys tried to find out how he
cured the hams to make them last
for a couple of hundred years. Pete
Webb was very disappointed be
cause he couldn’t find the stump of
the cherry tree that George cut
down with his hatchet so long ago.
“Buck” Whitehead, who had re
mained unbelievably quiet all day
long, unleased his full volume of
protest when.he heard his first “Yan
kee” talk.
After Mount Vernon, we went to
Washington and took our rooms in
the Burlington Hotel. That even
ing some of us went to movies, oth
ers sat in the lobby, and some few
went to bed early.
The next morning we all got on
the bus again and with the aid of a
guide visited Arlington National
Cemetery where we saw a portion
of the Memorial Day ceremonies at
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
We next visited Lincoln Memorial
and then took time off for lunch.
After lunch we visited the Capitol
building where we saw the Hall of
Fame and also saw both the Senate
and House of Representatives in
session. Each member also had the
privilege of meeting one of our
senators, Mr. Russell. We next rode
through the residential section of
the where we saw a large ma
jority of the foreign embassies and
legations. We also saw Ford’s
Theatre where President Lincoln
was shot and the house where he
died. We next visited the National
Zoological Gardens where we saw
one of the worlds finest collections
of mammals, fish, and reptiles. To
wind up our first day in Washington
we visited the Fransiscan Monestary.
After returning to the hotel we
spent the remainder of the day in
posing for pictures for Bert Kizer,
better known as “Click, Jr.”, and in
keeping the telephone operator and
hotel manager busy.
The next morning found us all on
the bus again ready for more sight
seeing. We visited the Bureau of
Printing and Engraving where we
saw more money in one stack than
most of us ever believed existed.
Some concern was aroused over a
member of our party in this build
ing when Harold Brumbalow insist
ed on carrying his camera when it
was against the law. Here he got
the name of “Click, Sr.” After this
we visited the White House and
Washington’s Monument. This w-as
an Anti-climax to the whole trip.
ONE FARM FAMILY IN FOUR
HAS ELECTRICITY
In a radio talk Rural Electrifica
tion Administrator Harry Slattery
declared that “Since the inception
of the REA program, the number of
farms served with highline electric
power has increased by 150 per
cent.”
REA has lent $270,000,000 dur
ing the five years of its existence to
provide electrification facilities for
850,000 farm families and other
mral users, Mr. Slattery stated.
“More than 600 REA-financed rural
electric systems are now in oper
ation. These systems are serving
over half a million consumer-mem
bers and new members are being ad
ded every day. Nearly a hundred
other systems are being speeded to
completion and each tomorrow brings
reports of construction completed,
lines energized, the juice turned on!
These additional systems will serve
half again as many farm families
and other rural users. Awaiting the
momentary allotment of funds for
construction are plans for 75,000
miles of power line destined to bring
service to many thousands more.
Monies already allotted will ulti
mately bring electric service to four
million rural peopde. Farmers in
45 of the 48 States have enlisted
REA cooperation.
“In 1035, one farm in ten had
central station service; today one
farm family in four enjoys the new
opportunity and incentive for more
effective life and work on the farm
which comes with the magic of
electricity at the click of a switch.”
GEORGIA’S CCC ENROLLMENT
Georgia now has 7,872 boys en
rolled in CCC camps throughout the
country who would be eligible for
non-combatant military training un
der provisions of the relief bill re
cently approved by the Senate Ap
propriations committee.
Figures show there are 21 camps
for white boys and 5 camps for
negroes located in Georgia with an
average enrollment of 200 each.
This would make approximately 5,-
200 boys available for this training
in Georgia camps.
Non-combatant training would in
clude truck drivers, automobile
mechanics, cooks, stewards, photo
graphers, canteen managers, cleri
cal workers and telephone line build
ers.
Training in these classifications al
ready is being given under the pres
ent CCC courses.
We would like to advise any person
who might visit this monument that
the best way to the top is by the
elevator —not by the stairs as most
of us seemed to think. We returned
to the hotel early in the afternoon
and most of us spent the remainder
of the day in catching up on some
much needed sleep.
Saturday morning we visited the
Federal Bureau of Investigation
which wound up our sight seeing.
Saturday afternoon some went to a
big league baseball game and others
did sightseeing in smaller groups.
Sunday morning found us on the
bus ready to leave for Jefferson by
7:30. We returned via Warrenton
where we had our first and only
trouble of the entire trip. A tire
had contracted a slow leak and we
were forced to stop for repairs. The
remainder of the morning was spent
in crossing mountains. This de
layed us somewhat and it was noon
when we reached New Market, Va.,
where we had a most enjoyable trip
through the Endless Caverns. We
then drove to Roanoke where we
spent the night in the Lone Locust
Lodge.
At 5:30 A. M. we left Roanoke
and after a long hard trip, reached
Jefferson at about 8:30 P. M. We
were none the worse for the trip
except we were short one pair of
pants that the dry cleaners failed to
return and a few of the boys hearts
that went to Carrollton and to
Montezuma. One or two of the girls
left theirs in South Carolina too, I
think. After a few farewell speech
es on the bus we disbanded.
In my opinion this was the best
trip ever taken by a graduating
class from this or any other school.
Everyone had a wonderful time and
I am sure that the trip will be re
membered as the highlight of our
High School career.
I wish to thank the members of
both the County and City Boards of
Education and Mr. Kizer, Mr. T. T.
Benton, Miss Caroline Radford and
the merchants and business men of
the town and to all who helped us so
willingly.
The class is deeply grateful and
will always remember it.
By Southworth Bryan,
President Class of 1910, Martin
Institute.
THE JACKSON HERALD, JEFFERSON, GEORGIA.
EXCHANGE COLUMN
(From Hoschton News)
Dr. L. C. and Dr. M. B. Allen Host*
to Medical Association
One of the most enjoyable events
that has occured in Hoschton lately
was the meeting of the Jackson-
Barrow medical society with the hos
pital here Monday evening. Dr. and
Mrs. L. C. Allen and Dr. and Mrs.
M. B. Allen were hosts to the mem
bers of this society and their wives
and a few invited guests, at a love
ly barbecue dinner.
It was served in the spacious
lawn in the rear of Dr. Myron Al
len’s residence. The delicious re
past consisted of barbecue pig,
brunswick stew, pickled pigs’ feet,
pies, cakes, drinks and other delica
cies were served to the guests.
Those present besides the families
of the Dr. Allens and hospital force
were:
Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Selman, Dr.
and Mrs. C. W. Roberts, Mr. and
Mrs. J. N. Reisman, of Atlanta; Dr.
Alex Russell, Dr. and Mrs. E. R.
Harris, Dr. and Mrs. S. T. Ross, Mrs.
A. B. Almond, Winder; Dr. and Mrs.
A. A. Rogers, Dr. J. H. Campbell,
Dr. Sanders and daughter, Ruth,
Commerce; Dr. and Mrs. L. R. Bry
son, Dr. and Mrs. C. B. Lord, Jef
ferson; Mr. and Mrs. Green Brasel
ton, Miss Leta Braselton, and Mr.
Green Braselton, Jr., Braselton.
After the outdoor dinner the re
gular business meeting was held in
the reception room of the hospital.
Dr. Myron Allen was the principal
speaker.
Regret Mr. Drake’s Departure
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
C. H. Drake, Charles Drake, Jr., and
Miss Dorothy Drake, regret to see
them leave Braselton but wish for
them much success and happiness in
their new home and undertaking.
Mr. Drake came to Braselton a
young man and has been here lor
over twenty years, having* made a
splendid record and the entire fami
ly enjoys a wide circle of friends.
Mrs. Ralph Freeman, Jr., and
daughter, Jo Nan, who have spent
the past few weeks in Jefferson
with parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E.
Evans, will arrive to their home
here Sunday, June 9. This is hap
py news to Jo Nan’s father, Mr.
Ralph Freeman, Jr.
Mr. Royce Braselton, Jr. and Her
bert Brown Braselton of the Univ
ersity and John Oliver Braselton of
Emory-at-Oxford and Charles Drake
Jr., of Piedmont College are among
the ones coming home this week to
spend the summer.
Mrs. Mary Fulcher, a prominent
lady who lives in the Arcade sec
tion, was admitted to the hospital
Saturday very ill with jaundice and
other complications. Because of her
grave condition Dr. Goss of Athens
was called in consultation Sunday.
Mrs. L. C. Allen, daughter, Lucy,
left Tuesday for an extended visit
with relatives at Dallas, Austin and
Lockney, Texas.
(From Commerce News)
Miss Frarces Adair Wed* Dr. O. C.
Pittman
Beautiful in every detail was the
marriage of Miss Frances Adair
and Dr. Oliver Chandler Pittman,
which was quietly solemnized at the
home of Mr .and Mrs. W. P. Harden
on Shankle Heights Tuesday after
noon at four o’clock. Rev. H. R.
Foster of the Presbyterian Church
read the marriage vows before mem
bers of the immediate families.
An altar had been formed at the
end of the long living room. Grace,
ful smilax formed the background
for the altar. Just in front of this
were placed three candelabra, hold-
ing burning white tapers. On eith
er end of the altar were white floor
baskets filled with Madonna lillies,
smaller baskets of these same flow
ers were placed near the center
with magnolias occupying the in
tervening space. Two large white
vases filled with lilies marked the
entrance to the altar. Large bowls
of white roses were used between
candelabra on the mantle and pia
no. Mrs. V. L. Davis sang, “I Love
You Truly” before the entrance of
the bridal pair, Mrs. W. N. Harden
accompanist, then played Lohen
grin’s wedding march. The bride
and groom entered together, there
were no attendants. The lovely
bride was gowned in ivory white
satin, a tiny row of buttons featur
ed the back of the bodice and the
long lace-trimmed sleeves were
pointed at the hand. Her illusion
veil was worn over the face and
was caught to her hair with a coro
net of brange blossoms, she car
ried a nose gay of white sweet peas
and gypsopholia.
After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs.
Harden entertained those present
at a reception. In the dining room
the lace and cut work cloth cover-
ed the oblong table at one end of
which a crystal bowl held Dainty
Bess roses and Gypsophelia and at
the other was the three-tiered wed
ding cake. This was beautifully
embossed and on the top beneath a
small wedding bell suspended from
a diminutive arch stood a bride and
groom. Silver compotes held salt
ed nuts. Cream in the form of ma
donno lilies with individual wedding
cakes was served.
Mrs. Harden received her guests
wearing a blue dress with shouder
corsage of pink rosebuds. Mrs.
Adair, mother of the bride wore
white with corsage of pink rose
buds, Mrs. T. C. Pittman, mother of
the groom wore raspberry crepe
with corsage of roses.
Dr. and Mrs. Pittman left for a
motor trip to New York and Cana
da. Mrs Pittman chose for travel
ing, a smart suit of navy with close
fitting hat, a shoulder spray of
roses and valley lillies, completed
her costume.
Mis* Massey Wcdi Mr. Milford
Centering the interest of a wide
circle of friends was the marriage
of Miss Everett Massey, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. W. N. C. Massey, and
Mr. Ernest Milford, son of Mr. and
Mrs. L. E. Milford, which occurred
in Abbeville, S. C., Sunday, May 26.
Miss Hayes and Mr. Hampton Wed
Miss Gertrude Hayes, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Hayes, and Til
man Hampton, son of Mr. and Mrs.
A. M. Hampton, were united in mar
liage in Marietta, Ga., Sunday,
Juhe 2, Rev. W. L. Hampton, grand
father of the groom and a Methodist
minister, officiating.
Mrs. Cora Bell Wood Dies
Mrs. Cora Bell Wood of Com
merce, Rt. 1, age 50, died at her
residence after several days illness,
Tuesday, June 4th.
Mrs. Wood is survived by her
husband, Mr. J. M. Wood, two sis
ters, Mrs. S. R. Spurlock, of Com
merce, Mi-s. Piccola Martin of Ath
ens, and five brothers, Messrs. N.
C., Elmer, Herman Wood all of
Commerce, Mr. Wayne Wood of
Madison county and Mr. Ed Wood
of Royston.
Funeral services were held Wed
nesday, June sth, from the resi
dence at 2:00 p. m., with Rev. A. O.
Hood officiating.
Interment was in the family ceme
tery.
(Winder News)
Mrs. Herrin and Infant Son at Home
Dr. H. M. Herrin and his mother,
Mrs. W. J. Herrin, were in Atlanta
Monday to accompany Mis. H. M.
Herrin and infant son home from
Wesley Memorial Hospital. The
baby bears the name of Eugene Van
Hei'rin.
Holder Infant Buried
Funeral services for Grady Ben
Holder, Jr., infant son of Mr. and
Mrs. Ben Holder were held Satur
day morning at 12 o’clock at the
White Plains church.
Winder and Barrow County
Population Shows Increase
In the report of the returns of the
Sixteenth Census it was revealed
that the population of Winder js
3,973, as compared with 3,283 on
April 1, 1930. This shows an in
crease of 690 people in the city of
Winder since the last census.
For the entire county of Barrow
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the returns show a population of
13,065, as compared with 12,401 on
April 1, 1930, an increase of 664 in
the entire county over the last cen
sus.
In the Agriculture Census show
ing the number of farms in the
county the report shows a total of
1,436 as compared to 1,896 on Jan
uary 1, 1935, and 1,861 on April 1,
1930. Thus reveals that the county
has lost 426 farms since April 1,
1930, however, we have only lost 35
in the last five yenrs, 390 of the
farms having been lost prior to Jan
uary 1, 1935.
AGRICULTURAL .
TOPICS
(John L. Anderson, County Agent)
Mattress Making Project
A total of twenty three hundred j
applications for mattresses have j
been received,and orders have been
sent in for one hundred fifty six
bales of cotton.
We still have until June 15th to
get these applications in. Any farm
family eligible should make appli
cation at once.
At the beginning of this project
it was estimated that around 2500
people in Jackson county would be
eligible, and this number will be
reached.
Small Grains
Farmers are making plans for
gathering their oats, wheat, rye, and
barley, and this grain is being har
vested this week.
Several new combines have been
bought in the county this season,
and more grain will be harvested
with combines this year than ever
before.
Where the land is smooth, farmers
will find this to be an economical
method (of gathering grain, as it
does away with a lot of extra labor
at this time of year when the farm
labor load is at the peak. It also
prevents the extra work of preparing
meals for the thresh hands. Com
bines are now distributed through
out the county and several are do
ing custom work in their communi
ties.
Cotton
Jackson county had a large num
ber of farmers last year who pro
duced a bale of cotton per acre
average over their entire cop. These
farmers used good seed treated with
Ceresan, fertilized highly, and poi
soned around an average of five
times each.
The cotton crop Ls not as far ad
vanced this season as on the same
date in recent years. The recent
rain however, has helped the stands,
and in most instances all the cotton
has been chopped and sidedressed
where they plan to do this.
There has not been much evidence
yet of boll weevil, but the poison is
on hand and in some instances the
cotton has been mopped for the
first time.
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Performance Work
Twenty men will be in the field
checking performance, practically
one to each district. This work was
started on Monday, June 3rd, and
should be completed within six weeks
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Trench Silo
Several trench silos are beinf
built for use this fall. Where aorg*
hum is planned to be used in filling
the silo Texas Sorghum is recom
mended due to the fact it is a high
er yielder. However, any other
variety of sorghum will do. Grass
sorghum is being used in some in
stances.
Any farmer having several cows,
a flock of sheep or any form of
livestock will find that a trench silo
is an economical method of winter
ing livestock Two feet length with
ten feet wide at top and six feet
deep and eight feet wide at the bot
tom is roughly the space required
per head of livestock.
We will be glad to furnish plans
for making trench silos upon request,
ns they are inexpensive and econo
mics'.
32 MILLION PAID
BY INSURANCE
FIRMS IN STATE
Insurance companies last year
paid $32,600,000 to policyholders or
beneficiaries in Georgia, and of that
amount $11,480,000 was paid to
residents of Atlanta, a compilation
by the National Underwriter, insur
ance newspaper, showed.
Georgia ranked 19th among all
states in life insurance payments.
Ordinary life policies now in force
in the state total $927,526,000 on
438,339 policies, or $306 per capita.
The average policy in force is $2,-
116.
Payments made to Georgians last
year exceeded the grants from WPA
were seven times the PWA grants,
were slightly more than the agricul
tural payments and were nearly 10
times the federal payments to the
state under the social security act.
Life insurance payments were
nearly twice the amount paid out in
federal income taxes, nearly one
third of the total wages paid by
manufacturers, almost a third of
the total savings-bank deposits.
SOLDIERS RUSH TO BUY
INSURANCE
The war is making America’s sol
diers insurance-conscious.
A wave of insurance purchases is
sweeping Fort Benning and other
military camps, it was reported
Tuesday. This was interpreted as a
move occasioned by fear that Ameri
can insurance companies may re
sort to a “war clause” in their new
policies.
Such a clause voids the policy in
the event of death oaused by war
fare. Some insurance companies al
ready have adopted this restriction
on policies issued to men in military
service, while others are applying it
only to aliens and to American citi
zens traveling abroad.
During the World War, American
insurance companies resorted to this
restriction. The “war clause” is not
retroactive, of course, applying
only to new policies issued.
The tongue is, at the same time,
the best part of man and his worst;
with good government, none is more
useful, and without it, none is more
mischievous.—Anacharsis.