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The Jackson Herald
By John N. Holder.
FOURTH WEEK
OF LEGISLATURE.
LAWS PASSED
The Georgia Legislature, after re
cessing Friday until Monday, recon
vened Monday morning.
The chief issue to be considered
this week is the final passage of
House Bill No. 1, known as the bud
get control bill. The bill passed the
House last week and will be con
sidered by the Senate this week.
The entire administraton financial
program depends upon the enact
ment of House Bill No. 1, which per
mits the Governor, as director of
the budget, to divert allocated funds
as well as general funds from one
state department to another.
Last year the total income of
the State of Georgia was $64,531,-
949.31. Of this income $28,103,-
710.77 was allocated to specific de
partments, largely the Highway De
partment. An additional $18,559,-
660.45 was retained by state agen
cies that made the collections. This
left only $17,868,578.09 in the gen
eral fund, over which the Governor
now has control.
House Bill No. 1 will give the
Chief Executive power to transfer
the $28,103,710.77 in allocated
funds as he pleases. It will also
give him power over about one
third of the $18,559,660.45 retained
by collecting agencies.
The retained fund includes $lO,-
961,991.84 federal aid, and $2,632,-
200.48 county participation in road
construction which the Governor
cannot divert, of course. But he
could divert $918,821.45 taxes, $3,-
870,463.34 earnings and $545,183.34
income on investments that have
been retained by collecting agencies.
The earnings are largely tuition and
board at the various colleges in the
University System.
Governor Talmadge has worked
out a budget for his entire two years
in office based on the passage of
House Bill No. 1. This budget con
templates the use of several million
dollars in allocated funds during the
first, quarter of this year to meet a
$12,000,000 budget for the com
mon schools.
There is no other way for the
Governor to redeem his pledge to
pay school teachers $3,921,000 in
back salaries by March 1, pay them
$900,000 still due on December
salaries and $1,500,000 per month
during January, February and
March.
The Chief Executive is advertis
ing the sale of $2,650,000 in high
way refunding bonds on March 15
to pay the same amount due on
March 25 on county refunding cer
tificates. It is expected that he will
also borrow the money to meet a
$3,500,000 school note of the Riv
ers administration which matures
February 15. The loan could have
been matured on June 30.
The Talmadge budget does not
shut down the Highway Department,
as it was rumored might be done.
It provides a reduced sum monthly
for construction and an adequate
amount for road maintenance.
Monthly payments also are provid
ed on the $18,000,000 indebtedness
of the Roard Department.
Prior to Monday the legislators
have spent 13 days in actual session
during a three weeks’ period. There
have been 69 bills introduced in the
Senate and 244' in the House.
Some legislative observers are of
the opinion that an effort will be
made to cut the session short, al
though Governor Talmadge has de
nied that he will urge such action.
The most controversial bill before
the Legislature, to give a pipe line
company the right of eminent do
main, has been sidetracked until the
administration program is enacted.
Both houses passed, and the gov
ernor signed, two administration
measures. One established a system
of family driver’s- licenses. The
other reorganized the state highway
board and removed Chairman W. L.
Miller from office.
A legislative resolution to extend
the time for purchases of 1941 auto
mobile license tags from February
1 to March 1, received approval of
the governor.
ASSEMBLY PASSES GOVERNOR
CONTROL BILL
Since the above article was put
in type, Georgia’s general assembly
conferred on Governor Talmadge the
financial powers for which he asked.
With little debate the senate vot-
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COURT CONVENES; ,
ADJOURNS UNTIL
NEXT MONDAY
In Jackson county last Monday in
the court house, there w r as all activ
ity. People from different sections
of the county gathered in the tem
ple of justice.
Down stairs in the Ordinary’s of
fice, Judge L. B. Moon was engaged
with his monthly sessions of court.
Up stairs Jackson Superior Court
was holding its semi-annual term.
The officers of this court are Clifford
Pratt of Winder, Judge; Hope Stark
of Lawrenceville, Solicitor General;
T. J. Syfan, Commei'ce, Court Re
porter; C. T. Storey of Jefferson,
Clerk; R. M. Culberson of Jefferson,
Sheriff; Ralph Culberson of Jefferson,
Deputy Sheriff. Those assisting the
Sheriff are: R. T. Jones, Jim Bell,
Roy Griffeth.
The citizens of this county serv
ing as Grand Juroi’s are:
List of Grand Jui'ors sworn to
serve at the February Term, 1941,
Jackson Superior Court.
H. E. AdexTiold, Foreman.
C. W. Chandler, Clerk.
W. L. Williamson.
C. C. Nunn.
Claud Gailey.
Gratt Minish.
A. D. Bolton.
J. H. Kinney.
A. M. Head.
E. S. Gilmer.
W. D. Hopkins, Sr.
T. W. Moore.
E. B. Daugherty.
C. Lester Massey.
E. S. Vincent.
Claud Hancock.
Lam H. Kesler.
Herman H. Braselton.
T. C. Mealer.
O. C. Anderson.
Those drawn and serving as trav
erse Jurors are:
Charlie Redd. .
C. C. Vandiver, Si-.
W. Hardman Jones.
H. F. Hinesley.
W. -J. Massey, Sr.
J. S. Adams.
Frank Standridge.
Raburn L. Murphy.
C. R .Catlett.
T. O. Turner.
Y. Z. Sailors.
W. H. Deavours.
J. T. Lipscomb.
J. T. Bell.
J. H. Harper.
W. T. Wood.
A. A. Evans.
W. E. Green.
M. N. Duke.
Sam W. Lord.
Jim T. Nunn.
Howard L. Sims.
Lee Milford.
G. L. O’Kelley.
V. L. Davis.
R. B. Smith.
R. J. Kelly.
C. R. Weir.
M. B. Clinkscales.
J. A. Bell.
The bar of Jackson county con
sists of C. L. Bryson, H. W. Davis,
Nat Hancock and George W. West
moreland of Jefferson, G. P. Martin,
W. D. Martin, E. C. Stark and S. J.
Smith of Commerce.
At every term of court other at
torneys are usually in attendance.
The Judge of this court, Clifford
Pratt, never fails to give to the
Grand Jury a clear charge in which
he explains and elucidates certain
laws on the statute books. In his
charge, Judge Pratt congratulated
Jackson county on having little liti
gation and for the good order of
her citizens and their obedience to
the law.
'Court was in session only one day
this week as all jurors, except one
panel, were excused that day for
the term.
Next week the criminal docket
will be called.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hol
liday on Route 2 will be delighted to
know that they are greatly improv
ed following a severe attack of flu.
ed 45-to-2 approval of the budget
bill, which will give him supreme
control over state fiscal operations.
Almost with equal ease, the house
passed the bill authorizing the Gov
ernor to oust the state treasurer and
comptroller general should they at
tempt to thwart his finacial policy.
The vote was 155 to 30.
JEFFERSON, Jackson County, Georgia.
AFTER 35 YEARS
ACTIVE SERVICE
W. P. FROST RETIRES
After having served the United
States Government as rural letter
carrier for thixty five years, W. P.
Frost retired Friday. His name re
mains on the pay roll of the govern
ment, but his compensation will be
less as a retired, than an active,
carrier. As long as he lives he will
continue to be on the pay roll.
In 1906 Mr. Frost began as a
substitute carrier. In 1909 he was
given one of the routes, succeeding
A. H. Mcßee transferred. At that
time Jefferson had seven rural rout
es, while now she has only three, yet
the mileage covered by these three
carriers each day is greater than that
covered by seven thirty two years
ago. Then, mail was delivered by
horse and buggy; now by motor ve
hicle. Now the pay for each carrier
is greater than at that time.
During these thirty five years in
which he was engaged in rural free
delivery sei-vice. Mr. Frost worked
in round numbers ten thousand days.
Since there has been changes in the
length of the routes covered by him,
he cannot tell how many miles he
has traveled 'but estimates neai-l(y
three fourths of a million miles.
In speaking of his retirement, Mr.
Frost said, “I had worked the re
ffuired number of years to retire and
I did so in accordance with the rules
and regulations of the postal de
partment concerning rural letter
carriers. It is with some pleasure
and some regret that I will no long
er be active in this service—pleas
ure because of being relieved of the
responsibility and work, and regret
because going over the route and
serving the patrons were a part of
my daily life. During the years I
have been a carrier, I have seen lit
tle children grow to manhood and
womanhod and have then seen their
children develop into men and wo
men. Each day as I rode over my
route, the patrons greeted me with
expressions of gladness which made
me very happy. During all these
years, I never had a complaint from
a patron. I never lost a letter, pen
ny nor package and no attempt was
ever made to hold me up. Only one
time I became excited and that was
when a big colored man stepped in
from of my car and stopped me,
but he only wished information and
meant no harm. I not only carried
letters, newspapers, magazines, etc.,
but parcel post packages. One day
just before Christmas, while my ve
hicles was loaded with parcel post
mail, I was traveling along a some
what rough road when there was the
sound of a voice in the rear of my
car like that of a child’s. I stopped
and discovered one of the packages
contained a crying doll. No people
could ride with me. A rule of
the Government prevents that. You
ask if I ever got stuck in the mud?
Yes, several times, but I always
managed to get out. The closest call
I ever had was in crossing a swollen
stream, my car stopped in the mid
dle of it. I jumped into the water
of the rapidly rising stream and
cranked my car. You can not ima
gine how glad I was when the
motor started, I jumped into the
car and soon was on the other side
of the stream.
One of the most distressing days
I ever had was when I went to put
mail in a box and found a snake in
it. I went a little further and
found by the side of the road an
old woman in a ditch writhing in
apparent agony. Mr. John G. Weir
came along and I left him with her
until I could drive to the next house
and tell them about her. Then that
same day I rode to a mail box and
was delivering the mail in it when a
voice cried out in deep anguish
“Lord, have mercy on me”. The
woman was engaged in earnest, but
loud prayer. She sounded at first
like she was in dire distress. All
three occurrences were on the same
day.”
Mr. Frost showed us a letter from
the Postmaster General which says:
Mr. William P. Frost,
Jefferson, Geoi'gia.
My dear Mr. Frost:
It has come to my attention that,
after many years of conscientious
and satisfactory service, you are to
enjoy the privilege extended by the
provisions of the Retirement Act and,
are retiring with annuity from the
position of rural carrier at Jefferson,
SOIL CONSERVATION
SUBJECT AT ROTARY.
GUS YORK SPEAKS
Letters from District Governor of
Rotary, Clt-ve Alien, were distribut
ed among the member of Jefferson
Rotary at the Tuesday meeting in
the Harrison Hotel. The Club had
an average attendance of 87.78 per
cent during December. Three clubs
made 100 per cent—Cartersville,
Rockmart and Thomasville. Presi
dent Henry W. Davis is very active
and earnest in his efforts for Jef
ferson Rotarians to have an attend
ance in February exceeding 90 per
cent. Five were absent at Tuesday’s
luncheon.
Miss Margaret Flowers talked to
the Club briefly about the picture
Passion Play that will be shown in
the Jefferson Methodist church next
Sunday afternoon at 2 p. m. and in
the evening at 7:30 p. m. She was
presented by Rotarian A. B. Elizer.
The speaker of the hour was Gus
York on “Soil Conservation.” He
has charge of this Soil Erosion dis-
trict and made a very interesting
talk. He told this story of the ef
fects of Erosion on land. A hired
hand was sitting on the front porch
and the landlord was out working.
One asked the landlord “How is it
you are working and your hired man
is directing you.” His answer was,
“I had him hired last year and it
took all my place to pay him. Now,
I am working and it will soon be my
land again, because it will take it
all to pay me for my work.” Con
serve the Soil, make the land more
productive with Soil building crops
which will prevent financial ruin.
Gus York is doing a splendid job
in this Soil Erosion district and is
held in high esteem by all with
whom he comes in touch. A little
later he will give a more extended
talk to Rotary on this very import
ant question.
John Anderson, Chairman of Pro
gram Committee, entertained the
meet&g with- a quiz - contest which
elicited considerable merriment.
Four visitors were present, Miss
Margaret Flowers, Hank Wright,
Oscar B. Mcßea and Roy Mcßea.
Expressions were heard by many ex
tending sympathy for Rotarian W.
D. Holliday, who is now ill in a hos
pital in Athens.
Jefferson Meets Athens
The varsity and “B” teams of
Martin Institute will meet two strong
Athens High School teams here in
the local gym Thursday night at
7.30. These two games promise to
be among the best of the season to
be played on the local court. Athens
boasts of eight victories to one de
feat, and that to the strong Hart
well High quintet, while the Jeffer
son teams will be trying for their
seventeenth victory of the season.
Athens High will be led in the at
tack by Erwin, six foot, five-inch
center.
Saturday night, February 8, the
boys and girls go to New Holland
to play Airline. The remainder of
the schedule is as follows:
February 11—Lawrenceville here.
February 14—Winder there.
February 15—Commerce here.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hancock of
Royston announce the birth of a
daughter at the hospital in Augusta.
The baby is the grand daughter of
Mrs. Ethel Hancock of Jefferson.
to pursue a less active mode of life.
You have a creditable record as
an employee in the postal service. I
congratulate you upon your loyalty
and efficiency and desire to extend
my personal wish for your continued
happiness and contentment.
Very truly yours, •
FRANK C. WALKER,
Postmaster General.
He said “I am proud of that let
ter. I bid adieu to the scenes and
the people on Route Three with feel
ings of regret.” We asked him how
he intend to spend his time, “I will
rest a few days, then I have con
siderable work which I will do on
my farm. Some time later on I will
engage in th epractice of the law.”
Guy Maley, who has been Mr.
Frost’s substitute, is acting as tem
porary carrier on Route 3 until a
carrier is appointed.
Thursday, February 6, 1941.
THE FIRST MOTION PICTURE
OF THE LIFE AND CRUCIFIXION
OF CHRIST TO BE SHOWN HERE
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A talking motion picture utter
ly different from anything ever
shown in this community will be pre
sented in Methodist Church on Sun
day evening, February 9, 1941, at
7:30 o’clock, under the sponsorship
of W. S. C. S. The title of the pic
ture is “GOLGOTHA.” and it is the
first and only talking motion picture
ever made of the life and crucifixion
of Christ. “GOLGOTHA” presents
the immortal story of Christ in a
spectacular and impressive manner.
Critics everywhere have acclaimed it
a great talking picture..
Mr. Reed and Miss Flowers, who
have been hei-e this week, in intex-est
of the showing of the picture, furn
ished the Herald with the following
information: “The making of Gol
gotha required a cast of thousands.
The “Film Daily”, which is an official
publication of the motion picture
industry in this country, states: No
mob scenes such as these have ever
before been recorded tfn film. They
are breath-taking and awe-inspiring.
Innumerable close-ups are given of
dozens of people in the cast, and
each close-up represents a distinct
individual, inflecting his or her in
dividual emotions.” The mob scenes
will hold you spell-bound in their
terrific sweep. At the same time,
all of the important characters are
portrayed by the finest actois that
could be obtained for the various
parts. Asa result, the picture is
unusual and spectacular, and at the
same time, it is the finest and most
interesting entertainment that has
ever been presented in this city.
The Story of Christ is Effective
“It is important to keep in mind
that Golgotha is a talking motion
picture, the first and only one ever
made of the story of Christ. The
fact that the characters actually
talk makes Golgotha an effective and
unforgettable enteitainment. The
action and story of the picture move
smoothly and xapidly. As you view
the film, you see the triumphal en-
McADOO, NATIVE
GEORGIAN, DIES
AT CAPITAL
Washington.—William Gibbs Mc-
Adoo, World War cabinet officer,
former senator, and distinguished in
law, finance, and shipping, died Sat
urday after a heart attack.
At 77 still the tall, straight,' ac
tive figure that he was at 50 when
he entered public life as President
Wilson’s secretary of the Treasury,
McAdoo had come to Washington
from his California home to attend
President Roosevelt’s third inaugu
ration.
He had had two warnings of a
weak heart, one a minor attack suf
fered in Honolulu about a month
ago, but he appeared to be in per
fect health Friday night. He be
came ill about 2a. m. and died at
10:15 a. m. in a hospital to which
he was removed from his hotel.
Mrs. Doris Cross McAdoo, his
third wife; a daughter, Mrs. Brice
Clagett, by his first wife, and a
doctor and a nurse were with him.
McAdoo was born near Marietta,
Ga., shortly before Gen. William T.
Sherman's |army swept across the
plantation and left the McAdoo
family in poverty.
THE WOMANS CLUB MEETS
MONDAY
The Woman’s Club will meet at
3.00 p. m. Monday at the home of
Mrs. Y. D. Maddox on Sycamore
street. The hostesses are Mesdames
Maddox, Kizer, Benton, Kesler, El
lington, Duke.
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try of Jesus into Jerusalem, the
plotting against Him, the Last Sup
per. the betrayal, the trial and
Crucifixion, and his final appearance
to his disciples after the Resurrec
tion.
'‘Golgotha” Important Because of
War In Europe
“Everyone recognizes that the war
in Europe is due largely to the fact
that certain nations have forgotten
the Bible and religious principle*.
We also know that our free demo
cratic government is based on the
principles of the Bible and religion.
Consequently, it is important for all
to have a better conception nf
religious and educational pi-inciples
in oi-der that they may continue to
preserve free democracy. 'The
seeing of Golgotha will give every
one a better conception of the Bible
and religious and educational princi-
ples.” *
Through the co-operation of the
merchants of this community, special
tickets are being given out, ami
these tickets, will admit adults to
see this great talking motion pic
ture. This brings the picture within
the reach of everyone, and makes it
possible for everybody te witness
this unusual entertainment. All you
need to do is go to your merchant
and ask for special tickets, which
will be given to you free. Then one
of these tickets will admit you to
see “Golgotha.” There will be a
matinee at 2 o’clock. “Golgotha”
without question the greatest motton
picture of its kind ever filmed.
Words and phrases are inadequate
to describe this great picture. The
most that can be said is: “Don’t
fail to see it.” Plan now to tak®
every member of your family t®
witness and enjoy this great spec
tacle. It is not only worth white,
but at the same time, it is wonder
ful entertainment. The date is Sun
day, February 9, 1941 and the plstco
of showing is Methodist Church.
Plan now to see “GOLGOTHA”.
J.H. MALEY DIES.
FUNERAL SERVICE
AT APPLEVALLEY
On Tuesday at the home of hm
daughter, Mrs. D. H. Nix, at Apple
Valley, Mr. Joseph H. Maley was
called from time to eternity.
He had spent several weeks in
Athens with his daughter, Mrs. Geo.
D. Bennett, and had been with Mrs.
Nix only a few days when he becamo
ill and soon death resulted. Funer
al services were held to-day, Wed
nesday, at Apple Valley at 11 a. m.
after which his body reposed in the
Apple Valley Cemetery, the funeral
being conducted by Reverends W. B.
Hughes, J. D. Coker and F. E.
Crutcher.
Mr. Maley was nearly eighty-nine
years of age. He was born, lived,
died and was buried in the same
community where he had spent his
life and reared a family of fine
sons and daughters. He was a con
secrated member of the Methodist
church and his whole life was one
of right thinking, clean living and
unselfish service. It can be truly
said of him he was without guil*
dissimulation or duplicity. but he
was sincere, conscientious and true
to principles of Christian citizenship.
His wife preceded him to the grave
some time ago. His children are
William H., Hugh D., Guy T. Maley,
of Jackson county, Mrs. George D.
Bennett of Athens, Mrs. J. Morgan
Wilhite, Mrs. D. H. Nirt and Mrs. W.
T. Hood of Jackson county.