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The Jackson Herald
By John N. Holder.
GREAT LIVESTOCK
SHOW IN JEFFERSON
BY FUTURE FARMERS
“Martin Institute and Jackson
County” said Dr. M. P. Jarnigan last
Saturday “had a good live stock
show year before last, a better one
last year and it is far better this
year than ever before. More people
are interested, more live stock have
been exhibited and better animals
shown this year than any previous
year. I hope your exhibit next year
will be four times as great as this
one. Jackson county has made in
the last three years the most progress
in live stock development of any
county in North Georgia. This is
■well. You cannot have prosperity
with cotton as the only money crop,
and live stock is the best thing this
county can have to produce money
made a fine beginning. Do not cease
to make progress with your live
besides the cotton cfop. You have
stock.”
The above is the statement of Dr.
M. P. Jarnegan to some eight hun
dred people at the conclusion ot
awarding premiums here last Satur
day to live stock owners and win
ners.
The parade of cattle, mares and
colts, consisting of sixty-three head,
around the public square and through
the streets was a show well worthy
to be seen by the hundreds who
gathered here on this eventful occa
sion. After the exhibition parade
all the live stock were driven to the
Kelly barn yard where the Judges
made decisions and awarded prem
iums.
Superintendent of Martin Institute
and City Schools, A. W. Ash, Profes
sor J. L. McMullan, teacher of agri
culture in Martin Institute, the
Chamber of Commerce of Jefferson,
the City of Jefferson and the County
of Jackson, are all proud of the live
stock show and appreciate the F. F.
A. and owners of cows, mares and
colts bringing them here for exhibi
tion. ‘ The committee from the Cham
ber of Commerce of the City of Jef
ferson, H. L. Purcell, R. S. Johnson
and C. E. Robinson, did valuable
service in providing the premiums
for the live stock show.
Following is a list of the awards
made by the Judges of which Dr.
M. P. Jarnegan, dean of animal hus
bandry of the University of Georgia
was the chairman:
Premiums Awarded For Steers
Light Weight—
-Ist Prize, $3.00 to Vester Massey.
2nd Prize, $2.00 to Bob Culberson.
3rd Prize, $1.50 to Billy Storey.
4th Prize, $1.25 to C. B. Collins.
sth Prize, SI.OO to Douglas Wall.
6th Prize, SI.OO to C. W. Archer.
Medium Weight—
-Ist Prize, $3.00 to 'Cecil Martin.
2nd Prize, $2.00 to John L. Moore.
3rd Prize, $1.50 to J. W. Arnold.
4th Prize, $1.25 to Bobby Wilkes.
sth Prize, SI.OO to Harvey Archer.
6th Prize, SI.OO to Robert Stan
dridge.
Heavy Weight—
-Ist Prize, $3.00 to Walter Martin.
2nd Prize, $2.00 to Chas. Segars.
3rd Prize, $1.50 to Storey Porter.
4th Prize, $1.25 to Marvin Sikes.
sth Prize, SI.OO to Curtis Mize.
6th Prize, SI.OO to Cecil Black
stock.
Hereford Cattle
Hereford Heifer, Ist Prize, $3.00
to Gerald Jones.
Hereford Heifer, 2nd Prize, $2.00
to Johnnie Williamson.
Hereford Bull, Ist Prize, $3.00 to
Lamar Murphy.
Aberdeen-Angus Cattle
Aberdeen-Angus Cow, Ist Prize,
$3.00 to Jimmy Johnson.
Aberdeen-Angus Cow, 2nd Prize,
$2.00 to Jimmy Johnson.
Aberdeen-Angus Heifer, Ist Prize,
$3.00 to Jimmy Johnson.
Aberdeen-Angus Heifer, 2nd Prize,
$2.00 to Jimmy Jbhnson.
Aberdeen-Angus Bull, Ist Prize,
$3.00 to Jimmy Johnson.
Aberdeen-Angus Bull, 2nd Prize,
$2.00 to T. T. Benton.
Mare*
Mares —
Ist Prize, $3.00 to J. W. Wills.
2nd Prize, $2.00 to J. H. Barnett.
3rd Prize, Bridle, to Y. D. Maddox.
4th Prize, Coffee, 8 lb, to Green
Dodd.
sth Prize, SI.OO to Bob Jones.
F. F. A. Mares—
-Ist Prize, 400 It) of fertilizer, El
ton Sims.
2nd Prize, 200 lb Soda to F. C.
Thompson.
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DR. ROBERT SCHULTZ
ADDRESSES ROTARY
ON NUTRITION
On the 99th birthday of Dr. Craw
ford W. Long, the discoverer of
anesthesia, Jefferson Rotary paid I
tribute to his memory. John L. An- j
derson briefly related the world re- i
nowned work of Dr. Long, after,
which he asked the members to stand
in silent prayer which was concluded
audibly by John C. Turner, whose
birth was attended by this great
physician, whose home was in Jef
ferson at that time.
Dr. Robert Schultz of the Depart
ment of Health was the guest speak
er. His subject was “Nutrition.”
People do not realize the impor
tance and value to health of the right
kind of food. Proper nutrition, not
only contributes to the health of
bodies, but prolongs human lives.
Malnutrition is the cause of many
ills of the human family and people
need educating on this subject. The
State. Board of Health is doing all
it can to give the public informa
tion on this question'. Dr. Schultz
asked Jefferson Rotary’s co-opera
tion in helping educate the public
on . this question.
Dr. Schultz was accompanied here
by Mrs. Schultz, who was also a
guest* “of Jefferson Rotary. Other
guests were Dr. L. M. Petrie and A. i
S. Johnson.
Eight members were absent.
President H. W. Davis announced
that Tuesday evening, April 15, at
8 p. m. in the Harrison Hotel will j
be Rotary Ann night.
President Davis had the secretary
read a letter from District Govern
or Cleve Allen asking and urging
all Rotarians to be in Augusta on
April 20, 21 and 22 at the District
Convention. His letter was supple
mented by President Davis urging
members to attend this gathering.
MISS COOPER’S BROTHER DIES
Friends in Jefferson of Miss Janet
Cooper and Mr. and Mrs. Grantland
Hyde, will regret to learn of the
death of Charles Nash Cooper,
brother of Miss Cooper. He passed
away at his home in Jacksonville,
Fla., after a brief illness, and his
■body was brought to Jones Chapel
cemetery, near Newnan, on last Fri
da* for interment.
3rd Prize, 200 lb fertilizer ■to
John Jones.
4th Prize, 1 bushel Cotton Seed,
Jack Wilkes.
sth Prize, SI.OO to Marvel Sikes.
6th Prize, SI.OO to Robert Stand
ridge.
Colts —
Ist Prize, $3.00 to J. H. Barnett.
2nd Prize, $2.00 to Jim Davis.
3rd Prize, Bridle to C. O. Hunt.
4th Prize, SI.OO to Arthur Vandi
ver.
sth Prize, Coffee, 4 lb to C. O.
Hunt.
Grand Champion Aberdeen-Angus
Steer (688 lb) to Walter Martin.
Reserve Grand Champion Reg.
Berkshire Gilt (12 weeks old) Cecil
Martin.
Best fitted and shown Steer, 400
lb 5-7-5 fertilizer, to Chas. Segars.
Second fitted and shown Steer, 1
bu. Cotton Seed to Walter Martin.
Third fitted and shown Steer, 48
lb Flour to Vester Massey.
Best Mule, Ist Prize, 1 Sack Ferti
lizer to Alvin Evans.
Best Mule, 2nd Prize, 1 Sack
Fertilizer to Alvin Evans.
Mare With Best Cold by Side From
J. H. Barnett Jack
Ist Prize, $5.00 on jack Fee,
Arthur Vandiver.
2nd Prize, $2.50 on Jack Fee, Mal
colm Williamson.
3rd Prize, $1.50 on Jack Fee, Bob
Jones.
4th Prize on Jack Fee, Arthur
Vandiver.
Professor J. L. McMullan, several
F. F. A. boys, together with eight
head of purebred Aberdeen-Angus
cattle left last Monday for Augusta
for the regional catte show of that
city. For the past two years Pro
fessor McMullan and his young F. F.
A. have brought back blue ribbons
in abundance from Atlanta. Their
Aberdeen-Angus cattle from here
won the grand championship and re
serve grand championship. It is ex
pected that no fewer premiums and
honors will be brought back from
Augusta than were received in At
lanta.
JEFFERSON, Jackson County, Georgia.
'Courtesy Atlanta Journal.
Miss Elsie Bowman
MISS ELSIE BOWMAN
AND CECIL JACKSON
ANNOUNCE TROTH
Buchanan, Ga., March 29.—En
listing widespread interest is the
announcement made by Mrs. Wiley
H. Bowman of the engagement of
her daughter, Miss Elsie Bowman, to
Cecil H. Jackson, of East Point, the
marriage to be solemnized June 1
at Mount Berry church at Mount
Berry, Ga.
Miss Bowman is the daughter of
Mrs. Wylie H. Bowman and the late
Mr. Bowman, of Buchanan. She re
ceived her high school education at
Cedartown and attended West Geor
gia College. She taught in the
schools at Mt. Zion Seminary, Carroll
county, and at Centralhatchie, Heard
county.
R. R. HITCHCOCK
CALLED BY DEATH
MONDAY NIGHT
Monday night about 8 o’clock at
the home of his son-in-law and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Bailey,
one of Jefferson’s oldest citizens, R.
R. Hitchcock, passed away. For sev
eral months he had been ill and the
end was not unexpected.
Tuesday at 3 p. m. his body was
interred in the cemetery at Center
Grove Baptist church, where he had
long been a member. For many
years he served as Superintendent
of the Sabbath school of that church
and had been a deacon for sixty
three years.
The funeral was conducted by Rev.
Milo H. Massey.
Mr. Hitchcock was in his 84th
year.
His wife, Mrs. Sallie Evans Hitch
cock, preceded him to the grave four
teen years ago.
Six children were born to Mr. and
Mrs. Hitchcock, three of whom are
dead. Those surviving are Mrs. J.
L. Bailey of Jefferson, Mrs. W. L.
Ragan of Maysville and J. B. Hitch
cock of Gainesville. There are sev
enteen grand children and seven
great-grand children.
Until after the death of his wife,
Mr. Hitchcock lived on his farm,
where he was both a farmer and
merchant, but in recent years made
his home in Jefferson with Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. Bailey.
Since he was twenty years old, he
had been a loyal member of the Bap
tist church.
In his life and conduct he was
noted for his veracity, sincerity and
integrity. Being a student of the
Holy Bible, he strived earnestly to
abide by its teachings.
In the passing of Mr. Hitchcock,
it can be truly said that a great
man has gone to his Eternal re
ward.
Those who desire round figures
should partake of more square meals.
In 1938 she was graduated with
an A. B. degree in home economics
from the University of Georgia. Fol
lowing graduation she was elected
home demonstration agent of Jack
son county, with headquarters in Jef
ferson.
Mr. Jackson is the son of M ■. and
Mrs. ;B. R. Jackson, of Franklin, Ga.
He received his high school educa
tion at Carrollton and his degree
of bachelor of science from Mount
Berry College. He is completing his
M. A. degree at Emory University,
where he is a member of the Kappa
Pfi! Kappa social fraternity, and Is
instructor of social science in Russell
High school, East Point.
Mr. Jackson and his bride will re
side in East Point after their mar
riage.
PROF. M C MULLAN
F. F. A. WIN MOST
PRIZES IN AUGUSTA
Tuesday night there came over
the wires from Professor J. L. Mc-
Mullan in Augusta that the cattle
carried to Augusta by him and the
F. F. A. have won greatest honors
given at the Cattle Show in that
city.
The premiums are as follows:
First premium—light weight.
First, second and fourth premiums
—medium weight.
First, third and fifth premiums—
heavy weight.
First premiums for Champion and
Reserve Champion.
Also, first for Reserve Grand
Champion.
Cup for best fitted steer.
First premium for the best Coun
ty Group.
More details will be given later.
These are great honors of which
we are very proud.
Rev. E. L. Shelnutt Dies
Winder.—The Rev. E. L. Shelnutt,
75, for more than 45 years a minister
of the Christian church, died at his
home here Friday.
The minister, who had served
churches throughout Georgia during
his lifetime, had resided here for the
last 20 years. He retired from
church activities about six years a.go.
He is survived by his wife; four
daughters, Mrs. Claude Herrin, Mrs.
Robert L. Getzen, Mrs. James Bell
and Miss Virginia Shelnutt; three
sisters, Mrs. Alice Elder, Mrs. Wil
liam Mitchell and Miss Sally Shel
nutt.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. James Alexander
announce the birth of a little son on
March 27, who has been named
Byron Byrd. The new arrival is a
great-grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J.
I W. Alexander.
Thursday, April 3, 1941.
GOV.TALMADGE
REDUCES NUMBER
STATE EMPLOYEES
Governor Talmadge recently ask
ed all department heads for lists of
their employees and the dates of
their employment, and he started
checking these lists as soon as h:>
legislative work was voer. Asa
result, 125 employees of the State
Revenue Department and 17 employ
ees of other State Departments, and
many from other departments were
dismissed Friday.
No lists of the discharged em
ployees were available, but some of
the oldest employees of the Reve
nue Department were included, and
it was said that several State High
way patrolmen were in the discharg
ed list at the Public Safety Depart
ment.
The 125 employees of the Revenue
Department were given pink slips
and their pay to date when they re- ■
ported for work Saturday morning.
There were 329 employees in this I
department last June 30.
It is understood that the State De
partment of Public Welfare is slated
for the next house cleaning, and that
between 200 and 300 are to be elim
inated. There are 166 general office
employes in this department, and 1,-
107 at the various institutions under
it, not counting county employes.
The State Highway Board has al
ready discharged between 700 and
800 of its original 2,544 employes.
The State Department of Agricul
ture has already made an almost
complete turnover in its 155 em
ployes.
The Safety Department had 304
employes, including patrolfnen, on
July 1. However, a number of them
were fired prior to Saturday and it
was understood others were sched
uled for ouster.
The University System has 2,080
employes, but they are largely spec
ially qualified instructors in little
danger of disturbed.
The Department of Public Health
employs 475 in its general work
and 172 at the Alto Tuberculosis
Sanatorium. The employes also
are largely graduate physicians and
nurses and health specialists.
It is not known when the Gover
nor will reach the personnel of
smaller state departments and what
the result will be.
Shortly after he took office Gov
ernor Talmadge charged that the
state pay roll had been packed by
his predecessor, who had 8,769 per
sons drawing salaries from the state
at the beginning of the present fiscal
year.
No More Needed Now
“I don’t see why the state needs
any more employes now than it did
when I was Governor before,” Gov
ernor Talmadge remarked.
During his previous service from
1933 through 1936 the average
number of employes was around 6,-
000. If he cuts down to that num
ber a total of 2,769 must go. Only
about half that number have gone
to date.
There will, of course, be some re
placements, administration officials
admitted, but they said the dis
charges are mostly “retrenchments."
Jackson County Health
Office Opened in
Ethridge Building
The Jackson county unit of Geor
gia’s health department has been
opened up-tairs in the Ethridge
building on Washington street, with
Mrs. Edith Hull, a nurse, in charge.
Mrs. Hull comes to Jefferson from
Dublin. Three rooms have been
newly painted and will be furnished
with suitable equipment for the
work.
Mrs. Hull’s duties are to organize
a county health department under
the Ellis Health law; immunize
against diphtheria, typhoid fever
and other preventable diseases;
hold pre-natal clinics for expectant,
mothers, who are unable to have
physicians; hold venereal clinics;
license midwives and ascertain tuber
cular cases in the county.
The opening of the health office
is the beginning of an important de
partment for Jackson County citi
zens. Later, a county physician will
be chosen and another nurse added,
and the clinic will function accord
ing to the requirements of the law.
Mrs. Hall is making her home at
the residence of Mrs. J. A. Wills.
Vol. 66. No. 42.
FDR SUMMONS U. S.
TO UNITE IN
HALTING DICTATORS
Port Everglades, Fla.—President
Roosevelt summoned Americans of
every political creed Saturday night
to stand united in a determination
that “with all our resources and all
our power, we shall help those who
block the dictators in their march
toward domination of the world.”
Arising from an “alliance of dic
tator nations," the President watTr
od, is a threat to America, its union,,
its democracy and its cardinal prin
ciples of freedom—a threat which
“draws more tightly around us day
by day.”
But speaking of fellow-Dcmocraf*
attending party rallies throughout
the country, Mr. Roosevelt declared
that to meet the threat nearly all
Americans had risen above consid
erations of party politics and had
remained devoted to country and
democratic ideals.
The Chief Executive spoke by ra
dio from the officers’ wardroom of
the White House yacht Potomac
to “Jackson Day” dinners held to
raise money for the Democratic par
ty.
The enemies of Democracy, Mr.
Roosevelt asserted, are “trying to
destroy our unity,” using as their
chief weapon a propaganda of in
creasing quantity and violence.
Agents of Nazism and their un
witting helpers, he said, have at
tempted to exploit the natural lovo
of Americans for peace.
“They have represented themsel
ves as pacifists,” he said, “when ac
tually they are serving the most bru
tal warmongers of all time. They
have preached ‘peace’ in the same
way the devil can quote scripture.
“Of course, the purpose of all this
has been to spread the terror among
us. The effect of it has been only
to fortify our determination.”
Coupling together a denunciatioa
of dictators and Naziism with a re
newed promise of American help for
nations resisting them the address
was in many ways repetitions of oth
er presidential speeches in recent
months.
The very repetition served to em
phasize blunt words.
The address was delivered at the
concusion of a week’s fishing trip
among Britain’s northern Bahama
Islands. Aboard the Potomac, an
American naval vessel anchored la
British waters, the Chief Executive
had signed legislation appropriating
$7,000,000,000 to aid nations bat
tling the Axis powers.
The cruise, Mr. Roosevelt said, had'
given him time not only for recrea
tion but also for meditation and he
had “become more than ever clear
that the time calls for courage and
more courage—action, and more
action.”
Mrs. Phillips Dies
Suddenly Saturday
Mrs. Ella Phillips, age 53, died
suddenly at her home in South
Commerce Saturday evening. Sh
had gone about her daily duties in
the home as usual but had complain
ed during the day of not feeling well.
Her death came as a great shock t<*
her friends and family.
Mrs. Phillips was reared in Banks
county, the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Tuggle, and lived there
until after her marriage to John
William Phillips. In 1910 they
moved to Commerce to make their
home but in 1920, at the age of 36,
Mr. Phillips died, leaving her with
seven small children. She had bee*
an employ je of the Harmony Grove
Mills for the past 30 years.
Surviving are the following chil
dren: I,amar, Norman, and Olivo
Phillips, Commerce; Cordis Phillips,
Jefferson; Mrs. James Strickland,
Mrs. J. Y. Dixon and Miss W’illie Lou
Phillips, Commerce. 'One brother,
O. L. Tuggle, Chicopee; six sisters,
Mrs. Henry Minish and Mrs. E. L.
Smallwood, Commerce; Mrs. Horner
Howington, Due West, S. C.; Mrs.
Emory Allen, Logansville; Mrs. B.
F. Sparks, Columbus, and Mrs. Gra
dy Wright of Portsmouth, Va.
Rev. R. M. Rigdon underwent a*
operation Tuesday afternoon to re.
move a tumor from the brain. Tha
latest news from his bedside is thr>s
his condition is serious. .