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Athens Lawyer One
N Of 93 Taking Part In
Texas Oil Land Suit
Atherui, Ga.—T. J. Shackelford,
well known Athens attorney who has
"been in Texas continuously since
last August during the trial of a
Jaw.suit brought by 5,000 people
churning to be heirs to Wilson
Strickland, whose estate of 500
acres of land is valued from 12 to
20 million dollars, is prominently
mentioned in a story published re
cently in the New York Sunday News,
a picture newspaper.
Mr. Shackelford, the News says,
is one of 93 attorneys who have
been involved in the ease at one
tune or another, adding “he has
been here long enough to consider
humorously running for governor.
There are almost enough Strick
lands to vote him in.”
It revolves around the question
of whether Wilson Strickland, an ad
venturer of Nash, N. C., did or did
not receive a grant of land from the
state' of Texas in 1847.
There are 5,000 people claiming
to be his heirs, who say he did get
the land as a reward for his fight
with Sam Houston against the Mex
icans, the grant later being converted
into a patent. The state cluims the
patent was later voided and the title
to the land referred to the state.
There is another angle.
Heirs of Allan Vince, a neighbor
of Strickland, and who first filed suit
to obtain the income from the rich
oil land, claim the land belonged
to their ancestor. Attorneys found
there had been an old dispute over
the title between Vince and Strick
land and that Vince had obtained a
judgment against Strickland in the
’so’s, alleging money owed, but the
•Strickland heirs countered with a
'daim that the process server never
caught up with the wandering Wil
son to serve the judgment papers,
and therefore they are void.
There are forty-seven different
uits but they are all being tried as
one in the sensational legal battle
which started in August and which
i not expected to be concluded be
fore June.
Judge Ed T. Murphy is the pre
siding jurist. The jury has made
-this a career and so have their al
ternates.
Don Hinga, who wrote the story
for the New York paper, says there
are some of the people involved who
haven’t missed a day of the trial.
It undoubtedly is one of Ameri
ca’s most complicated cases. And so
for as local records show, it is cer
tainly the longest case ever tried in
this country.
A SLEEPY CITY
<From the Waycross
v The last pe 1 ize>*<lty
&vey4ne people'"of that
\ Ordinarily they wake up only af
lat it m been dinned into them
thtft other cities are moving: ahead
-of their own city.
Sometimes they wake up by visit
ing other cities and being surprised
by what other cities have accom
filished.
At other times they are awakened
t>y the comments of visitors to their
■oTVn city.
It is difficult indeed to arouse the
citizens of a city that is asleep.
That is true for this reason.
We never think of a city that has
ever accomplished anything as
•asleep.
It has never been awake so it could
*o to sleep.
The city that is asleep is one that
lias been a growing city, has been
-an active city, has achieved many
■substantial accomplishments.
The reason the city is asleep is
that it became weary in well-doing.
It began to content itself with
browsing over the worth of its ac
complishments.
Browsiness gave way to drowsi
ness.
The city got sleepy, succumbed to
aleep; the citizens grew indolent.
It is the good city that goes to
.sleep.
That is why it is worth while to
•wake up such a city.
It can accomplish much.
It will accomplish much.
But it must be kept awake.
Its citizens must be kept active.
The answer is organized effort.
Finely organized effort lets no one
sleep.
Don’t be too positive in your
opinions. It is highly embarrassing
to recross a stream after you have
burned your bridges.
TIMBER FOR SALE
Saw Timber for sale. Mostly
Y>ine. — G. W. C. Holliday, Jefferson,
Ca.. R. F. D. No. 2.
Negro County Fair
I was glad to visit the fair held
by club folks in Jefferson, Ga., last
Saturday. The exhibits were very
good and properly arranged. I was
told that the club girls, boys and
club women made the beautiful hand
work, rugs, dresses, etc. The boys
made various kinds of useful pieces
wood work, baskets, axe handles, and
other things needed in the home and
on the farm. The four walls of the
large church were covered, and the
walls of the school. There I saw a
large cake with 13 candles, which
was said to represent the 13th an
niversary of their county fair.
The program was well planned,
and very interesting. The speakers
addresses were very educational.
Colonel Turner’s subject was a les
son to be studic'd by all. "What will
we do with your lives?” Mrs. Turner
complimented the children. She said
they had made improvement she
knew in conduct, which she had no
ticed when going to and fro to
school. Professor J. L. Anderson,
pictured the lives of two boys, Willie
and Jimmie, and their success in
life. This fair was a school as well
as a fair. I commend the home
agent and teachers for the wonder-,
ful work done by girls and boys. I
hope to be at their next fair.
A well wisher and friend.
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Don’t forget preaching at this
place next Saturday night and Sun
day by our pastor, Rev. L. P. Mc-
Neal.
Dave Hare and Minor Hawkins
from South Georgia visited their
sister, Mrs. Will Irvin, recently.
Miss Margaret Autrey from near
Cleveland is spending several weeks
with her niece, Mi’s. Cleve Marlow.
We are very sorry to learn of the
illness of one of our best beloved
friends and onetime neighbor, Mr.
R. R. Hitchcock, who is now making
his home in Jefferson.
Those visiting at the home of M.
A. Griffeth Sunday were Mrs. J. J.
White, Mrs. D. C. Highfill, Mrs.
Glynn Gee and Mrs. Pat Patterson.
Mrs. Daisy Bailey is visiting rela
tives in Pendergrass and Gainesville.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Marlow spent
Sunday with their mother, Mrs. A.
G. Parks.
Mr. and Mrs. Nesby Marlow visit
ed their parents Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Crook from
Atlanta visited their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Anderson, Sunday.
Mrs. W -Jr. Davidson is sick at
this yrriJjKg.
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Tolban^from
Royston spent the < with
their fiithii _ AiHi*li ~ Savage.
JVlyr “•Mfy Culpepper and children
Mrs. Chas. Kent Sunday.
Mrs. Hubert Marlow, who has been
taking treatment at Allen’s Hospit
al, has returned home and is improv
ing at this writing.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Stowe spent
Sunday with their father, R. H.
Stowe.
WAYS, GEORGIA, IS NO MORE;
ITS NAME IS RICHMOND
HILL NOW
Richmond Hill, Ga.—The name of
the little Georgia village where Hen
ry Ford has a 90,000 acre experi
mental farm has been changed to
Richmond Hill, at Mr. Ford’s re
quest.
During a recent visit the motor
manufacturer asked his farm super
intendent, J. F. Gregory, if the name
of the settlement could be changed.
He decided on Richmond Hill, as
his plantation is known.
Applications were made to the
railroads and postal authorities, and
approvals came quickly. Already the
Atlantic Coast Line has changed the
name on its depot from Ways to
Richmond Hill.
CASH FINE PAYMENT CUTS
COURT DOCKET
Dawsonville.—Judge Tom Candler,
of the Northeastern Superior Court
Circuit, reported Monday that his
new “pay as you go” plan for con
ducting the criminal business of the
court is paying big dividends, both
in greater cash receipts and smaller
number of eases docketed.
All criminal business heretofore
handled on the partial payment plan
has been put on a cash basis and all
fines must be paid in full upon dis
position of the case. Judge Candler
said there has been a 50 per cent de
crease in number of cases docketed
since he put the plan into opera
tion.
He said his investigation showed
that in some instances as low as $1
a year had been paid on the partial
payment plan of collecting fines.
THE JACKSON HERALD. JEFFERSON. GEORGIA
Soap Wrappers
Da
By LUCIE A. O’BRIEN
(McClure Syndicate—^WNU Servlet.)
JENNIE slumped in the rickety
” kitchen rocker, her work-rough
ened hands nervelessly clasping a
sodden handkerchief. Her tear
swollen eyes no longer reflected des
perate courage. They were dull with
hopelessness.
For three hours the village chief,
his assistant and Mrs. Haard, the
mistress of Birch Clump, had tried
by every means to make the girl ad
mit taking Mrs. Jerome's expensive
compact. The vanity case was on
the dresser. Jennie had tidied up.
The case was gone.
“That’s the thanks I get. I took
you from an institution and for two
years I treated you grand. You re
pay me by stealing from a guest.
My tourist trade will be ruined."
At first Jennie replied mildly:
"Why, no, I didn't take Mrs. Je
rome’s compact.” I’ll be sent to
jail, thought Jennie. What of it?
Jail’s no worse than the institution,
or here.
Suddenly remembrance stabbed
Jennie. Her secret! She sobbed:
“Don’t send me away.”
She just couldn’t leave Mrs.
Haard’s. Mrs. Haard was hard.
And it was no cinch being the only
maid in a tourist home.
The past summer Jennie had
stopped wondering for life had
smiled upon her. She was in love
with a bronzed god who drove a
truck.
Their first meeting occurred the
day before the Fourth. HE was buy
ing gasoline at the general store ad
joining Birch Clump. Jennie was
atop the stone wall, snipping ram
bler roses. Her foot slipped . . .
HE reached the wall in one bound
and caught Jennie in his strong
arms. “Watch your step, kid. Scis
sors jab you? Yep. Here.” HE pro
duced an unfolded, green-bordered
handkerchief and bound up the
bleeding scratch.
“Th-thanks,” gasped Jennie.
A week lagged. Then Jennie saw
the truck lumbering up the hill. She
waved frantically, jumped from the
wall—and sprawled flat on her face.
Brakes grated. Jennie was lifted
up, oh, so gently! HE inquired
laughingly: “You practicing tum
bling acts?”
Jennie, oblivious to scraped palms
and scratched nose, held out a care
fully laundered handkerchief.
HE grinned. “Too bad nice la
dee washee hankie.” HE told Jen
nie to moisten the handkerchief and
then he applied the dampened cor
ner to her bruises. Wild joy pos
sessed Jennie. She seized the hand
kerchief, stammered: “Next time—
you go by—” and fled.
Two weeks dragged by. No more
roses. Jennie’s heart sickened, then
sang, for one glorious morning up
the hill flashed the fairy coach. That
night, Jennie daringly sneaked out
to her first date with Curly.
The memory of succeeding rap
turous evenings kept Jennie singing
at her tasks. Now Jennie sat crum
pled in a broken rocker. Life
mocked her.
Just a few days before, four tour
ing stenographers had summoned
Jennie to aid in their departure.
She was fascinated by their lovely
clothes and lovelier complexions.
“Sit here, Jennie,” ordered one,
indicating the vanity dresser bench.
The speaker removed pads from
an open, pink-enameled case. Sub
stituting cotton, she dusted Jennie’s
heart-shaped face with scented pow
der; smoothed dabs of orange paste
into a rosy flush; outlined a Cupid’s
bow mouth.
“Th-thanks,” stammered Jennie.
How could she keep beautiful—for
him—without a compact? Wait.
Where had she seen one? A shining
black case rimmed with sparkling
stones, flaunting a brilliant J.
Jennie remembered . . .
• * *
Questions and accusations: accu
sations and questions. The merci
less grilling was interrupted by a
thumping knock and Curly burst in
saying: "Jennie, here’s your doo
dad. You forgot—” He held out a
black disk edged with stones, a
rampant J holding the center.
“I’ll take that. You stay as is,”
the chief ordered, flashing his badge.
Mrs. Jerome twittered from the
threshold: “Found my compact. So
careless. So sorry, Jennie.” She
placed a soiled white bag on Jen
nie’s icy knees. “To pay for your
inconvenience.” She fluttered out,
immensely pleased with her gener
osity.
“Where did you get this case?”
Mrs. Haard demanded suspiciously.
“With soap wrappers,” whispered
Jennie. “I'd been saving them since
I came, to get a warm sweater.”
“You took my soap wrappers—”
began Mrs. Haard.
“I took them from the waste bas
ket, after you threw them away,”
sighed Jennie.
“My property—” continued Mrs.
Haard.
“You skinflint,” blazed Curly,
“jail’s too good for you. You worked
this kid to death and half starved
her. What about her back wages,
if ever any?”
Mrs. Haard’s eyes dilated. Her
mouth twitched.
“Don’t worry. Jen’s leaving. Keep
quiet. She’s of age. Just try to
make trouble. Here—” He grabbed
the cheap tin case from the chief’s
hand—“make yourself over. Come,
Jen, the town clerk's got a job to
do on us.”
STONEVILLE 2-B COTTON SEED
First year from breeder. Grown on wilt-free
land, and ginned on one variety gin. Price
$2.50 per hundred or exchange 100 tb for 150
lb Oil Mill Seed.
C. E. FLEEMAN, JR.
R. F. D. No. 1. Jefferson, Ga.
COLORED 4-H CLUB NEWS
The 13th Annual County Fair,
held in Jefferson on March 21 and
22, is now history. It was said by
visitors that it well represented the
work of club girls, boys and women,
and showed that somebody had been
working. Many of our white friends
from various parts of the county
came and inspected the exhibits, leav
ing with the agent words of encour
agement, as well as gifts to be given
to girls and boys to encourage them
for trying to make rural life more
satisfying. Thanks to our friends
of Jefferson who so willingly gave
tokens for prizes to encourage club
workers; this they always have done
for this the 13th. year. Those who
spoke to us, left with us much food
for thought, which will prove helpful
to all, if properly digested. We thank
them.
Thanks to the judges who so wil
lingly and untiringly judged the ex
hibits. Everybody was left satisfied
and happy.
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A series of extension schools will
be held for women in various sec
tions of the county, for the purpose
of creating more interest in the na
tional defense program. Emphasis
will be put on foods and nutrition,
child care, parent education, cloth
ing, home improvement and recrea
tion. In these schools demonstra
tions in mattress will be given.
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Much praise and thanks to teach
ers, leaders, and all who helped to
make the fair and conference what
it was. Please continue to help car
ry on the good in trying to make
the best better. Don’t stop, there
is always work to be done, and room
for improvement.
M. R. Torbert, H. D. A.
o LONG VIEW o
Remember Sunday school every
Sunday morning at 10.30 o’clock.
As spring is here, let’s all get star
ted back to Sunday school and have
one among the best.
We didn’t have any preaching
here Sunday on account of the pas
tor, Rev. Warwick, being sick. Hope
he will soon be able to be out again.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Roberts spent
Sunday in Athens, the guests of
their daughter, Mrs. J. W. Harwell,
and Mr. Harwell.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Marsingill and
little daughter of Buford spent Sat
urday night and Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. C. C. Banks and family.
Dean Wills, who has been working
in North Carolina, is at home for a
few days.
Those visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Stancil Sunday were
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Reynolds of
Hoschton, Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Phil
lips and children, Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Stancil of Atlanta and Mr. and Mrs.
Stancil of Winder.
J. H. Stan-cil, who has been con
fined to his room for several weeks,
is improving.
Mrs. Thedford Allen and children
spent last week-end with her par
ents near Statham.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Little and Mr.
and Mrs. Alex Banks from near Win
der were visiting in this community
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Fields of Gain
esville spent Saturday night with
Mr. and Mrs. June Peebles.
PLUMBING AND HEATING
I have opened a place of business in the
Maddox building, where I handle all kinds of
plumbing and heating supplies. I will also
serve the people here by doing their plumbing
and putting in all kinds of heating equipment.
I have had ten years experience in doing this
kind of work. Call on me for I will give
prompt and efficient service.
BEN F. WADDELL
Maddox Building. Jefferson, Ga.
NOTICE
The State Vs. One 1936 Model
V-8 Coupe, Motor No. 18-2723134.
No. 2090.
City Court of Jefferson.
To the owner of the motor vehicle
designated above:
You are hereby notified that a
proceeding was instituted in the City
Court of Jefferson on 22nd day of
March, 1941, to condemn said vehi
cle for transporting intoxicating liq
uors on the public highways of
Jackson county, Georgia, contrary to
law, and you are notified to inter
pose your defense, if any you have
thereto, within thirty days.
In default thereof, the court will
proceed as to justice may appertain.
This March 25th, 1941.
C. T. Storey, Jr.,
Clerk City Court of Jefferson.
NOTICE
The State of Georgia, Vs. One
1937 V-8 Fourdoor Sedan, Motor No.
18-3488381.
No. 2089.
City Court of Jefferson.
To the owner of the motor vehicle
designated above:
You are hereby notified that a
proceeding was instituted in the City
Court of Jefferson on March 24th,
1941, to condemn said vehicle for
transporting intoxicating liquors on
the public highways of Jackson coun
ty, Georgia, contrary to law, and
you are notified to interpose your
defense, if any you have thereto,
within thirty days.
In default thereof, the court will
proceed as to justice may appertain.
This March 26th, 1941.
C. T. Storey, Jr.,
Clerk City Court of Jefferson.
A. O. Hood’s Tax Notice
I will be at the following places
to receive your tax returns for 1941
and will appreciate the co-operation
of everybody to help me make a
complete tax digest for this year.
May Ist is deadline for Tax Exemp
tions, and, as I make this extension
of time, I want you to take advan
tage of it.
April 8, Tuesday
Red Stone, 8 a. m.
Attica, 9 a. m.
Center, 11 a. m.
Nicholson, 5 p. m.
April 9, Wednesday
L. F. Sell’s Store, 9 a. m.
Hoschton, 12 Noon.
Braselton, 2.30 p. m.
Talmo, 5 p. m.
Pendergrass, 6 p, hi.
April 10, Thursday
Maysville, 9 a. m.
Commerce, City Clerk’s Office, 1
to 5 p. m.
Harmony Grove Mills Office, 5.30
p. m.
I have made several unadvertised
rounds and called at all the busi
ness houses in the county and if
there are any who are unable to
meet me at any of my places of ap
pointment drop me a card and I will
be glad to call at your home.
Yours to serve,
A. 0. Hood, T. R„ J. C.
FOR SALE
Cow, fresh in, third calf. Also,
almost grown heifer.
R. H. GRIFFETH.
THURSDAY. APRIL 3, IMI.
CLASSIFIED ADS S
WANTED ,
i
50 ladies to run power
machines to make pants.
Prefer ladies with exper
ience. Apply at once.
CARWOOD MFG. CO.
Winder, Ga.
MULE COLTS
Jack Service for Mule Colts $lO.
—Five dollars at time of service and
the remainder at birth of colt. Will
carry Jack to any place in county
where as many as five mares are to
be served.—J. H. Barnett, Jefferson.
Ga., R. F. D„
Will Type in spare time.
LOUIS JOHNSTON,
Jefferson.
FARMS FOR SALE
Several farms for sale. 43, 56,
62, 100 and 208 acres. Prices and
teams reasonable. See
W. H. SMITH, Jefferson.
PIANO FOR SALE
Upright Piano in this vicinity will
sell at bargain rather than ship to
Atlanta. Write or wire PainO
Factory Warehouse, 1007 Columbia
Ave., N. E., Atlanta, Ga.
Jefferson Insurance Agency,
General Insurance,
Jefferson, Georgia.
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NOTICE
We have tried to put our ceme
tery in good shape, and ask the
co-operation of the public in keeping
it this way. We ask that when you
place flowers in the cemetery, place
them in a container that will grad
ually let the water out, or go back
and empty the containers, as this ia
one of our worst mosquito breeders.
Mayor & Council of the City
of Jefferson.