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THE JACKSON HERALD
$1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
Entered at The Jefferson Post Office
As Second-Class Mail Matter
Official Organ of Jackson County
John N. Holder Editor
Mrs. John N. Holder Asso. Editor
JEFFERSON, JACKSON COUNTY, GA.
Along The Way
The only living Confederate veteran
of Jackson County is Thomas Garrison,
who. according to one Bible in his family,
will be one hundred years old at his next
birthday. He is able to come to Jefferson
and makes the journey to this city after
he receives his pension check each
month. On reaching here, he goes to the
barber shop for a hair cut and shave. Age
has not in the least impaired his accus
tomed desire and efforts for a neat per
sonal appearance. While in the easy
chair of the tonsorial artist, he always
sends his check down to the bank, Foster
Eckles cashes it and carries the currency
to the old hero of the “Lost Cause,” who
then does some shopping, after which he
returns home. The war deprived him of
an education and when he endorses his
check, someone else has to sign his name.
However, some member of his family
reads to him the newspapers and he keeps
informed on the local, state, national and
international events. He is very much op
posed to debt and is a firm believer in
the “pay-as-you-go” program.
• * • * *
When application was made by the
County Commissioners of this county for
some new road equipment and the re
quest was rejected by the OPA, Chair
man Wages got busy. Notwithstanding
the weather was cold, he “shucked off his
coat” and went to work with will power
and determination to secure at least a
part of the county’s pressing needs for
road machinery. He wired, phoned and
wrote to the proper parties and his efforts
have been rewarded for he has now re
ceived and is operating one new road
grader, which wall be kept busy each day
repairing and improving the highways of
this county.
Chairman Wages and his associates
are determined to improve the highways
of this county just as much as can pos
sibly be done with the amount of money
in hand with which to achieve these re
sults.
• * * * •
The Board has been notified that the
application of the county for a large new
tractor has been approved and will be
shipped in the pear future. This will
pretty well provide the county with road
machinery. The Commissioners have put
on a drive to collect old taxes and they
hope enough of these taxes will be col
lected to pay for the new tractor and
grader. Thus far the success of collecting
past due taxes has been very good. In one
week a little more than $1,200 was paid
into the coffers of Tax Collector A. S.
Johnson and the people who owe this are
responding to the appeal promptly and
without complaint. Sheriff John B.
Brooks is in charge of the campaign for
tax arrearages and is doing a spendic
job.
* • * * *
The County Commissioners have com
pleted anew convict barracks on the
county farm. Last Thursday the cages
were abolished and convicts slept for
their first night in the new barracks
building which is constructed of concrete
and steel. The walls, floor and ceiling are
concrete and the windows have steel
bars. The building is well ventilated and
is provided with toilets, baths and a room
for the sick. Chairman Wages says the
SPECIAL ASSEMBLY
SESSION LIKELY
FOR POSTWAR PLANS
ATLANTA.—A special session of
the General Assembly to pass en
abling acts for home rule, a merit
system, and a state board of cor
rections is “likely” if the proposed
new Constitution is approved by the
voters in August, Governor Luis
most of the work on the barracks was
done with convict labor. The convicts are
well fed and humanely treated and do
faithful and efficient work on the
bridges, highways and county farm.
Chairman Wages says that the county is
making an effort to secure the labor|of
ten more convicts as, it now has only 33,
all of whom are colored. It will be eco
nomical to increase the nymber of prison
laborers to the number above stated.
* • * * *
The writer experienced great pleasure
last week in having a visit from his good
and true friend, Rev. J. S. Hartsfield re
tired Baptist minister, whose home is
Blakely. For several years he was pastor
of the First Baptist Church in Jefferson.
While serving this charge he married one
of Jefferson’s most popular young ladies,
Miss Ethel Stockton. Rev. Hartsfield has
served charges in Toccoa, Blakely and
Eastman and every where he and Mrs.
Hartsfield have labored in the Lord’s
vineyard, their efforts have been crown
ed with success. They have one son, Law
rence, who is in the military service of
our country and one grandson, Larry,
just 18 months old. Mr. and Mrs. Harts
field’s many Jefferson friends enjoy their
too infrequent visits to this little city.
*****
Some years ago Rev. B. M. Bowen, pas
tor of the Jefferson Circuit, was serving
a charge in another state where some
people had never been convinced that it
was an offense to make and selll what
Indians call “Fire Water.” One day a
man informed Rev. Bowen that he had
bought some liquor from one of the pas
tor’s stewards. The man who reported his
neighbor was a law violater himself as
is is as much against the law to buy as it
is to sell intoxicants. The Circuit Rider
pondered the words that had been told
him, but waited a few days for develop
ments. So one day the steward who had
been reported to him told him about the
transaction, but declared, “I am now
through with the liquor business forev
er.” Rev. Bowen accepted his declaration
and said to him, “It rejoices my heart to
hear your statement. I shall not say any
thing in the pulpit or in private conversa
tion about the illegal transaction or your
promise never to handle, taste or touch
the stuff that biteth like a serpent or
stingeth like an adder. Your promise has
made me very happy. I believe you, but
to prove to yourself that all you have
pledged is true and will be faithfully per
formed, you must go to all the services in
the church and when the collection bask
et is passed to you be a heavy contributor.
We cannot deceive God, nor our fellow
man, but it is so easy* for us to deceive
ourselves. I just want you not to delude
yourself.” The man carried out faithfully
his promise to pastor Bowen and was one
of his most useful and loyal members ev
er afterwards.
*****
Spring reached Jefferson almost over
night. One morning last week before sun
rise, when we came down Washington
Street to our office, the air was crisp, the
foliage green, but no flowers radiated
their beauty nor shed their fragrance on
passers by. That afternoon, however,
when we returned home, buds on peach,
pear and plum trees were bursting open
and flowers were seen in profusion on
the shrubbery. Mrs. Stanley Kesler’s yard
was a thing of beauty. Since then the
guineas in our neighbors yard have been
“potraeking,” hens have been “cackling,”
birds of different plumage have gathered
in our yard apparently having reunion.
All kinds of spring voices are heard at
night, but up to this time there has been
very little “Gee and haw” in the fields.
Ground has been too wet for the plow or
tractor. Charles E. Barnett says, “Never
worry about the lateness of spring. There
is always plenty of time to make a crop
if we will w r ork. If we do not reap a har
vest we ourselves are to blame.”
Arnall says.
In his first press conference since
the General Assembly adjourned.
Arnall said yesterday that “when
the new Constitution is adopted in
August, it is likely that I will con
voke the General Assembly in ex
traordinary session to enact some of
the enabling acts that would be re
quired by the Constitution.”
Arnall declared he referred spe
THE JACKSON HERALD, JEFFERSON, GEORGIA
cifically to home rule, a merit sys
tem and a board of corrections all
of which are included in the revised
document. However they would re
quire legislation to become effec
tive.
The proposed new Constitution
will be submitted to the voters on
August 7.
BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS!
BROCKTON
Wounded In Action
Mrs. Laura Hardy had a notice
from the War Department that her
son, Gilbert Nunn, had been woqnd
ed in action, in the Leyte invasion
on January 18. Also, two notices
since the last one said he was not
doing so well. She has the sympathy
of a host of relatives and friends
who wish him a quick recovery and
an early return home to his family
and friends. Mrs. Hardy will be re
membered as Miss Laura Wilkes.
Pete Webb of Uncle Sam’s armed
forces was home for a few days
last week, to delight of family and
friends.
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The Ladies Aid Society of this
place enjoyed a very interesting
talk by Miss Bert Winters one day
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Massey of
Winder were visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Mays Venable Sunday.
Misses Caroldine Webb, Mary and
Martha Dowdy spent Saturday
night at the home of the latter’s
grandmother.
Mrs. Typhenia England of Ash
ville, N. C., has been spending some
time with her sister, Mrs. J. D.
Eckles.
Seaman Charles Redd and wife
are home on leave for a few days.
Also Mrs. John Lord is visiting
home folks, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Redd.
NICHOLSON
Rev. B. M. Sailors was in Atlanta
on business during the past week.
Randall Smith, Commerce, was
visiting here with relatives last
week.
Mrs. Verner Wilbanks, Athens,
visited here last week with rela
tives.
J. R. Sailors, Athens, was visiting
here last Sunday with relatives and
friends.
Rev. Hugh Eberhardt , Athens,
preaches here next Sunday morn
ing at the Baptist Church.
Curtis Walker, who is employed
in Atlanta, was a week-end guest of
home fAks.
Rev. Clark Sorrow, Social Circle,
preaches at the Fire Baptized Holi
Lgv,ely
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SWEATERS
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ness Church, Sunday.
Dorsey Smith and family, Athens,
were among the guests of relatives
here last Sunday.
fleece Arnold and daughters, Ath
ens, were visiting here last Sunday
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. S. R. Dailey was visiting in
Commerce during the past week,
the guest of relatives.
Mrs. Bessie Sailors is spending the
week at Marietta, where she is the
guest of relatives.
Friends regret to learn of the ill
ness of Clyde Dailey and wish for
him a speedy recovery.
Rev. B. M. Sailors was at Alto
over the past week-end, where he
conducted religious services.
Dillard Watkins, who is employed
in Atlanta, was visiting here with
relatives over the week-end.
Mrs. Bessie Sailors and Miss Joyce
Sailors celebrated their birthdays
Sunday. A dinner was enjoyed at
the former’s home, attended by J.
R. Sailors, Athens; O. C. Sailors,
family, Mrs. B. M. Sailors and little
son, City.
ACADEMY
Next Sunday is our regular meet
ing day. The hour is 10:30, CWT. Let
us all be in time for Sunday School
before preaching.
Mr. and Mrs. Terrell Benton and
son, Junior, spent Sunday visiting
in Athens.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pinson were
visiting in our section last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Underwood
and children spent Sunday at the
home of Mr. Underwood’s father,
near Pendergrass.
A flock of wild geese was seen
coming north last week and, the
mocking bird has begun to sing his
sweet refrain and the peach trees
are in bloom, which are signs of
spring, but there is yet plenty of
time for the cold March winds to
blow.
Mrs. Otis Ledford and Miss Fay
Thompson visited Mrs. Rufus Un
derwood Friday.
Mrs. B. A. Thompson was ill
with flu last week, but is now con
valesing.
Mrs. C. N. Oliver and Mrs. Hoke
Covington and daughter visited rel
atives Thursday.
GLOVES
SHOES
SATIN SUPS
SKIRTS
Big News For Spring
STUNNING
SUITS
To show off your
pretty blouses.
♦ Stripes
4 Pastels
♦ Solids
Print and Plain
DRESSES
* New Rayon Crepes
* Lovely Pastels
SPRING COATS
Tailored in vivid
Spring colors
HEAD-MORRISON
COMPANY
JEFFERSON, GA.
THURSDAY, MARCH 15. 1945
Maysville Dedicate*
Community Hou*e
MAYSVILLE, G„ March fl.—
Climaxing month* of effort, Mays
ville citizen# dedicated IRph com
munity house with imi'iponivo serv
ices, It wilt bo the home of the
Woman’s Club, the Men’* Fellow
ship Club, the American l egion and
the Boy Scouts.
Under the leadership of Otto
Stephens, this building has hern re
modeled, a large part of which was
the work of the Boy Scouts
Taking part in the set vires were
representatives of the different or
ganizations, with Stephens as mus
ter of ceremonies.
M. L. Payne delivered the dedica
tion prayer. Mayor T. P. Anderson
spoke words of welcome to the large
crowd which filled the building;
Paul Webb spoke for the American
Legion; John Trippe for the Boy
Scouts; Mrs. John Miller for the
Woman’s Club. Visiting speakers
were Dr. Castellaw and Mose Gor
don of Commerce and Charlie
Brown and Jim Aldrich of Atlanta.
Supper was served by members
of the Woman’s Club, with Mrs.
Billy Pittman, president, as leader
Community singing was enjoyed,
with Mrs. Robert Carr and Mrs.
John White as pianists.
SOIL CONSERVATION
By C. R. HALL
If you want kudzu crowns you
can get them through your AAA,
and the Soil Conservation Service
will deliver your crowns and advise
you in fixing your land and plant
ing your crowns. We will also be
glad to show you how to dig your
own crowns if you prefer digging
them. Now is the time to get these
crowns in the ground.
If you plan on planting serecia
this spring you should get your
seed now. There is only a small
amount of seed available now. If
you have any serecia to sell we
will be glad to help you place it.
A. A. Frost, W. Y. Harber, C. L.
Bennett, Boone Daniel, J. D. Brooks,
Leroy Lavender, Thos Irvin, Geor
gia Better Farms No. 66, Inc., and
G. T. Jones have had plans on their
farms for the last few days, we are
1 glad to help anyone who would
like a farm plan.
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