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The Jackson Herald
VOLUME 71
EASTER SERVICES AT
METHODIST CHURCH
Special Easter services will be
enjoyed Sunday at 11:30 a. m. Our
young people will lead us in Easter
Music and the pastor will speak on
“The Resurrection.”
Other features wil linclude the
Baptism of Babies and the Recep
tion of members. The sacrament of
the Lord’s Supper will be an im
portant part of our worship.
, It is our hope that all parents so
desiring will bring their little ones
for Infant Baptism, and that all who
desire to unite with the church by
Profession of aith or by Certificate
will attend the service.
—F. E. Crutcher, Pastor.
EASTER SERVICES AT
CENTER METHODIST
Special Easter services and honor
roll call at the Center Methodist
Church, Center, Ga., Sunday morn
ing, April Ist., 11:30 o’clock fast
time. The families and friends of all
our boys in service are invited to at
tend this special service. Preaching
at 12:15 by visiting minister. Won’t
you come and bring a friend with
you.
—Rev. Ballard Wilson, Pastor.
MORRIS BRYAN, JR.
PROMOTED TO LT.-COL.
Friends of Morris Bryan, Jr., are
rejoicing with his family, and ex
tending congratulations to him on
his promotion from Major in the
Army to Lieutenant Colonel. A
cablegram to his family announcing
this fact was received last week.
Lieutenant Colonel Bryan is a
graduate of Martin Institute and of
Georgia Tech and entered the Army
in June, 1941. He is now located in
Paris, France.
The Woman’s Society of Chirs
tian Service will meet at 4 p. m.
Monday at home of Mrs. Claire
Wills Hill.
Charter No. 9039. Reserve District No. 6.
REPORT OF CONDITION OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF JEFFERSON
In the State of Georgia at the close of business on March 20, 1945,
published in response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency, under
section 5211, U. S. revised statutes.
ASSETS
Loans and discounts (including $1,794.54 overdrafts) $155,865.12
United States Government obligations, direct and guaranteed 120,800.00
Obligations of States and political subdivisions 268,006.85
Corporate stocks, including stock of Federal Reserve bank 3,750.00
Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve balance,
and cash items in process of collection 682,036.29
Bank premises owned $5,000.00, furniture and fixtures SI.OO 5,001.00
Real estate owned other than bank premises 100
Other Assets 170.90
Total Assets 1,235,631.16
LIABILITIES
Demand deposits of individuals, partnership, and
corporations 7 917,619.74
Time deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations 58.24
Deposits of United States Government (including postal
savings 825 00
Deposits of States and political subdivisions 147,525.99
Other deposits (certified and cashier’s checks, etc.) 1,512.34
Total Deposits $978,226.31
Other liabilities 14.47
Total Liabilities 1,067,555.78
CAPITAL ACCOUNTS
Capital Stock:
Common stock, total par $ 50,000.00
Surplus - - 7 5. °00 ol >
Undivided profits 33,075.38
Reserve (and retirement account for preferred stock) 10,000.00
"total Capital Accounts 168,075.38
Total Liabilities and Capital Accounts 1,235,631.16
MEMORANDA
Pledged assets (and securities loaned) (book value):
United States Government obligations, direct and guaran
teed, pledged to secure deposits and other liabilities 20,000.00
Other assets pledged to secure deposits and other liabilities
(including notes and bills rediscounted and securities sold
under repurchase agreement) 22,670.00
Total 42,670.00
Secured liabilities:
Deposits secured by pledged assets pursuant to requirements
of law 125,742.96
Total 125,742.96
State of Georgia, County of Jackson, SS:
I J. F. Eckles, cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
J. F. ECKLES, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of March, 1945.
J. B. Ammons, Jr., Notary Public, Jackson County, Georgia.
Correct—Attest: J. C. Turner, H. I Mobley. H. E. Aderhold, Directi -
SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS
RED CROSS REPORT AS OF MARCH 27TH
By JOHN L. ANDERSON
District Chairmen Amount Raised
Hoschton, Mrs. M. B. Allen, Mrs. H. P. DeLaPerriere, $250.00 (reported).
Braselton, Mrs. John Braselton, $252.55 (reported).
Talmo, King Murphy, $202.75 (deposited).
Holly Springs, Plain View, Mrs. John Lipscomb, Miss Grace Langford,
Miss Mary Nell Langford, $90.00 (reported).
Galilee, Mrs. C. T. Potter, Mrs. Joe Johnson, Mrs. G. H. Fite, $247.10
(deposited).
Galilee, Jackson Trail, White Plains, Ebenezer, Mrs. C. T. Potter, Mrs.
Joe Johnson, Mrs. G. H. Fite, $247.10 (deposited).
Dry Pond, Mrs. B. B. Langford, $50.00 (reported).
Oconee, Mrs. Damon Gause, Mrs. Hoyt Nunn, $60.00 (deposited).
Cave Springs, Mrs. B. N. White, S. W. Lord, $116.00 (deposited).
Attica, Earnest Brock, Lee Duncan, George Shackelford, $140.15 (re
ported).
(Archer’s Grove, $14.00; Attica, S. S., $5.00, included in Attica).
S. W. Attica, Harry Thurmond, E. B. Wages J. J. Wages, $21.25 (deposited).
Pendergrass, Roland Brooks, Mrs. Jesse Marlow, $155.50 (deposited).
Maysville, Miss Kathryn Voyles, Mrs. John White, SIBO.OO (deposited).
Thyatira, Mrs. Claud Barnett, Mrs. Morgan Wilhite, $82.00 (deposited).
Apple Valley, Mrs. Colquitt Sims, Miss Annie Hawkins, $90.00 (deposited).
Brockton, Mays Venable, B. F. Massey, $60.00 (reported).
Arcade, Mrs. J. B. Williamson, $40.50 (deposited).
Bachelors, Lanis Ethridge, Mrs. J. W. Jackson, $38.10 (deposited).
Lebanon, Mrs. G. H. Martin, Mrs. Ben Martin, $34.70 (deposited).
Red Stone, Hoke S. Hardy, Mrs. W. L. Williamson, $30.00 (reported).
Jefferson Chairman, M. Iti. Bryan, Jefferson Mills, H. L. Garrison, Hans
Bard, $1,34&!50 (deposited). (Of this amount $74.00 is for the colored em
ployees in mill.)
Martin Institute, A. W. Ash, $981.19 (deposited).
Jefferso,uJv-G'. Alexander, R. S. Johnson, $751.00 (deposited).
F. Eckles, W. L. Patrick, $13.50 (deposited).
’ ’ H. E. Aderholdt, R. J. Kelly, $54.00 (deposited).
Mrs. W. T. Bryan, Mrs. H. I. Mobley, $23.00 (deposited).
H. D. Dadisman, C. E. Robinson, $133.50 (deposited).
Colored
Apple Valley, Enoch Butler, $9.50 (deposited).
Thyatira, Jodie Aker, $7.05 (deposited).
Jefferson, John Johnson, $40.04 (deposited). (Plus $74.00 listed in the mill).
New Grove, Sam Colbert, $11.15.
Rosenwald School, Will Dye, John Hunter, $26.10 (reported).
Maxeys Hill, Edd Borders, Jim Butler, $60.93 (deposited).
Hurricane Shoals, Bob Law, $16.00 (deposited).
Remainder of county, Mattie Torbert, $6.10 (deposited).
Total amount raised, $5,602.95; quota, $5,000. The school children at
Martin Institute under leadership of Mr. A. W. Ash and all of the teachers,
lead the county in doing a splendid job for the 1945 Red Cross War
Fund.
Willis Harold Wilbanks now gets
his Herald at Shoemaker, Calif.,
instead of Great Lakes, 111.
JEFFERSON, JACKSON COUNTY, GEORGIA
PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Griffin of At
lanta were guests Sunday of Mr.
and Mrs. J. N. Holder.
Mrs. H. R. Howell spent Monday
in Winder with her mother, Ijdrs.
W. B. McCants.
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Long and
Johnnie, Jr., of Decatur spent the
past week-end in Jefferson.
Miss Lila Wilbanks was the guest
of friends in Atlanta the past week
end.
W. A. Kieke of the Jefferson Mills
spent Monday and Tuesday in
Shellbyville, Tenn.
Mrs. Susie Crossley of Greens
boro was in the city recently to vis
it Mrs. A. S. Mosley.
Mrs. C. P. Netherton of Decatur
was visiting relatives in Jefferson
the past week-end.
Emory G. Loggins, who has been
at Ft. Lewis, Washington, now gets
his mail APO 18451, New York City.
Mrs. J. A. Wills and Mrs. Hoke
Gurley spent the past week-end
with Rev. and Mrs. Nat G. Long
in Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Elder and
Samuel Elder of Atlanta were
guests the past week-end of Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Hanson.
Miss Mary Hal Moore of Atlanta
was the guest the past week-end of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H.
Moore.
Robert Stewart Lord, son of Dr.
and Mrs. C. B. Lord, has been trans
ferred from Gulfport, Miss., to
Miami, Fla.
Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Smith and chil
dren of Greensboro were recent
guests of Mrs. Smith’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. L. Bailey.
Miss Bonnie Brock of Athens and
Miss Mary Hal Moore of Atlanta
spent the week-end with Mr. and
Mrs. A. H. Moore.
Mrs. D. G. Gibson was in Atlanta
Saturday night to attend the wed
ding of her granddaughter, Miss
Sharp.
Friends of Mrs. H. T. Mobley are
delighted to know that she has re
turned from Emory Hospital and is
recuperating at her home on Syca
more Street. She has been quite ill
for several weeks, but her condition
is greatly improved.
Captain and Mrs. Warren C. Bax
ley and Warren, Jr., arrived in the
city Saturday night from an Army
camp in Louisiana for a few days
furlough, before leaving for San
Antonio, Tex., where Captain Bax
lev will be located for the next
ROTARIANS ARE
ENTERTAINED BY
BOY SCOUT LEADER
J. S. Wetzel gave to Jefferson
Rotary Tuesday a moving picture
of Boy Scouts of America. He was
presented by Bill Bryan, chairman
of the program committee, who is
also head of Boy Scouts ( of Jackson
County.
The picture shown was very im
pressive. The speaker said that 75
per cent of the boys of America are
anxious to be members of the Boy
Scouts of America.
On account of being detained at
court, President Clifford Storey re
quested Past President John N.
Holder to preside.
John L. Anderson was presented
by the acting president and made
report on Red Cross drive, which
was a great success.
R. S. Johnson presented J. L. Mc-
Mullan, who asked each Rotarian
to give $5.00 towards providing
premiums for the F. F. A., who have
as projects, improved pastures. R.
S. Johnson, T. T. Benton and George
D. Appleby were named a com
mittee to cooperate with Prof. Mc-
Mullan and to raise the funds.
Secretary R. J. Kelly presented
the visitors, Captain W. C. Baxley,
who has just returned from the
Aleutians, where he spent 26
months, and Joseph A. Johnson,
Jackson County farmer, ginner and
cattleman. The secretary reported
two members absent.
Song leader, J. T. Stovall, and
pianist, Miss Mabeth Storey, had
charge of the music.
JUDSON STEPHENS
Mrs. Judson Stephens, the for
jner Miss Clara Barnett, daughter of
the late E. A. Barnett, and Mrs.
Fannie Jackson Barnett, Nicholson,
received a telegram Wednesday,
March 21, stating that her husband,
j lj>£c. Judson Stephens had been kill
-1 efl" in action overseas.'The telegram
read as follows:
“The Secretary of War desires to
express his deep regret that your
husband, Pfc. Judson Stephens, was
killed in action, Twenty-one Feb
ruary, on Luzon. Confirming letter
follows.”
Pvt. Stephens, a native of Banks
County, was inducted into the Army
on October 20, 1943, taking his in
itial training at Ft. McPherson, re
ceiving aditional training at Ft.
Eustis, Va. He went overseas on
July 10, 1944.
He first saw combat service in
New Guinea, later being sent to
the Philippines, where he was kill
ed in action.
Besides his companion, he leaves
a little daughter, Jerry Stephens;
Commerce; ope brother, Cpl. Nor
man Stephens, Camp Blanding, Fla.
Stan Escoe returned Monday to
North Georgia College to resume
his studies, after spending the week
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D.
Escoe, in Jefferson, and with
friends in Atlanta. His friends con
gratulate him on making the Deans
List during the past quarter.
Mrs. Thomas A. Johnston is the
guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
A. H. Mcßee, on Athens Street.
Petty Officer Johnston is a member
of United States Coast Guard. Mrs.
Johnston is the former Miss Pauline
Mcßee.
Mrs. Harry McDonald and baby
son, Harrison, left this week for
Fayette, Ala., called there by the
serious illness of her grandfather.
While her husband is in the armed
service, Mrs. McDonald is making
her home with Mr. and Mrs. W. M.
McDonald.
Mrs. Lola Dalton, who lives on
Jefferson Route 2, has returned to
her home, after spending three
weeks with her son, Mr. Lafayette
Waters and family, at East Laporte,
N. C. She was called to the bed side
of her daughter-in-law, who had
just undergone a serious operation
at Asheville, N. C. She reports her
condition as slowly improving, to
the delight of her many relatives
and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Vandiver
and Mrs. Cecil L. Vandiver spent
the week-end in Greenville, S. C.,
guests of Cpl. Cecil L. Vandiver,
ho is stationed at the Army Air i
at Creoi,
THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1945
Summie Huntsinger Found
Guilty Of Murder; Mercy
Recommend By The Jury
Jackson Superior Court is in session this week. The case of the State
vs. Summie Huntsinger, charged with murder is one of the special orders.
The State is represented by Solicitor Hope D. Starke, assisted by Colonel
George W. Westmoreland, while the defendant is represented by Colonel
E. C. Stark and Judge G. P. Martin of Commerce.
The evidence showed that on Jan- 1
uary 27th Mr. W. H. Vandiver was
killed by a car driven by Summie
Huntsinger. Mr. Vandiver had driv
en his car out of the highway at
the filling station between the con
crete bridge over Curry’s Creek
and the intersection of Commerce
and Maysville Road, and was stand
ing at the rear of it when both he
and automobile were struck* by a
car driven at very high speed by
Summie Huntsinger, which veered
from the highway, demolished Mr.
Vandiver’s car and caused such in
juries to his person that he died in
a hospital in Athens a few hours
later. The State contended for a ver
dict of murder, while the plea of the
defense was that the defendant is
guilty of no crime for it was purely
an accident.
A large number of visitors at
tended the trial, several of whom
were ladies.
Judge Clifford Pratt presided and
delivered a very carefully prepared
and clear charge to the jury.
Huntsinger was found guilty of
murder with a recommendation for
mercy and Judge Pratt gave him a
life sentence.
Edgar Howington was found guilty
of larceny from the house, the spe
cific accusation being he took about
SIOO from A. D. Bolton’s cash draw
er in his place of business in Com
merce. The defendant was repre
sented by John B. G. Logan of
Homer,' while Solicitor Stark was
assisted by Colonel H. W. Davis.
JUNIOR G. A.’s GIVEN
SUPPER PARTY
Mrs. M. M. Bryan, leader of the
Junior G. A.’s of the Jefferson Bap
tist Church' entertained this group
at a Mother-Daughter Supper Party
on last Friday evening. Eleven
young girls, eight mothers and Rev.
and Mrs. J. D. Matheson enjoyed
this graciously planned affair.
Mrs. C. O. Brock had as guests
the past week-end Mrs. Rufus
Grover of Thomasville, Mr. and
Mrs. C. G. Brock, Misses Mary
Louise and Faye and Charles Brock,
Mrs. C. W. Barber and Mays Brock,
all of East Point, Mr. and Mrs. S. C.
Morrison and Miss Sarah Cal Morri
son of Charleston, S. C., Mr. and
Mrs. Clyde Groover of Atlanta.
Mrs. J. D. Eckles and her sister,
Mrs. Catherine Chandler, of Ashe
ville, N. C., accompanied by Mr.
and Mrs. W. D. Crawford of Athens,
having returned from a visit to Mrs.
Guy Maddox at Rebecca, Turner
County, Mrs. Maddox is a sister of
Mesdames Chandler and Eckles.
Those visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. M. H. Ivey, near Talmo,
Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. R. C.
Bowles of Gainesville, Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Leachmon and daughter,
Bernice, of Pendergrass, Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Wright, Jr., and little
daughter, Fay, of Jefferson, Mr. and
Mrs. Edd Ivey and little daughter,
Peggy, of Chicopee, Pvt. and Mrs.
Reuben Aldredge and two children,
Jerry and Sandra, of East Point.
Charlie Dunbar of Valdosta vis
ited his sister, Mrs. L. B Isbell, last
week. Jefferson was his home when
his father, the late Rev. William
Dunbar, was pastor of the First
Methodist Church, but this is his
first visit here since that time. He
has been a citizen of Valdosta for
more than 20 years. Many friends
extended sympathy to him because
of the death of his oldest son, who
was killed recently while serving
Visitors at the J. T. Oliver home
on Athens Street last week, called
here by the death of Mr. Oliver,
were Mrs. J. C. Prichard, Mrs.
Miriam Crump, Miss Nell Posey,
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Whaley, Mrs.
E. C. Harden, Calvin Harden, Mrs.
Fred Prichard, M. G. Posey, Miss
Ruby Posey, R. C. and Lewis Posey,
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Farmer, all of
Atlanta: Mrs. Mary Sims, Mrs. R. C.
Roberts, Mrs. J. W. Barnes, Mrs.
Fannie Foster, Jack Sims of Gaines
ville, Mrs. Eula Colwell of Blairs
rord C f Greensboro.
NUMBER 41
NOTICE
Several communications, in
eluding correspondence, un
avoidably omitted this week
will appear in next issue.
SPECIAL SERVICES
AT BAPTIST CHURCH
THURSDAY NIGHT
The First Baptist Church will
have special services this Thursday
evening, 8:30 o’clock, when the
sacred ordinance of the Lord’s Sup
per will be observed. This is part
of a series of services emphasizing
the Easter season. The Thursday
evening service has been given
wide announcement and a large
attendance upon the ordinance ob
servance is expected.
Next Sunday morning, 11:30, the
choir will bring an appropriate an
them, and the pastor, Rev. J. D.
Matheson, will preach on the sub
ject, “The Power of the Resurrec
tion.”
At the evening service, 8:30, the
choir will have direction. A number
of special Easter songs and hymns
will be featured in the evening of
song. In addition to the regular
choir, the Primary and Junior
Choruses will be heard in special
offerings.
The Bible School at 10:30 a. m.
and Training Union at 7:30 p. m.
center about the Easter theme in
their topics and programs.
A cordial welcome at all serv
ices.
MISSES DALTON
AND NASH HONORED
! Nurses from every section of Geor
gia and representatives of their owai
Army Nurse Corps packed the Dixie
Ballroom at the Henry Grady Hotel,
J Atlanta, Saturday evening, for a
dinner given in honor of Misses Mil
dred Dalton of Jefferson and Fran
ces Nash of Washington, Ga., two
nurses liberated in the Philippines.
Both honorees wore the Presi
dential Citation with two Oak Leaf
Clusters; the American defense,
Asiatic-Pacific defense and Libera
tion Ribbons and the Bronze Star
for meritorious service. The audi
ence rose in homage as they were
introduced by the Mayor of Atlanta.
The nurses told of the trials of
Bataan when one nurse sometimes
tended as many as 1,000 patients;
of Japanese bombings which killed
hospital patients and personnel; of
Japanese questioning and endless
counting of prisoners; described the
slow starvation of Santo Tomas In
ternment Camp, and, finally, of the
greatest thrill of their lives—“seeing
the American flag raised after hav
ing seen it trampled in the dust.”
ROTARY ASSEMBLY
ENTERTAINED
Friday evening in their home
President of Jefferson Rotary, Clif
ford Storey, and Mrs. Storey enter
tained the Assembly of the local
club with a lovely dinner. Those
present besides President Clifford
Storey were H. E. Aderholdt, John
1,. Anderson, A. W. Ash, M. M. Bry
an, H. W. Davis, C. E. Hardy, John
N. Holder, H. R. Howell, R. S. John
son, R. J. Kelly and John C. Turner.
AN EXPLANATION
The article about the school, date
lined Gainesville, appearing in last
week’s Herald was misleading in
that the $25,000 cash contribution
was not given by M. M. Bryan
personally, but by The Jefferson
Mills, Inc., at a time when W. T.
Bryan, Jr., was still connected with
the organization.
—M. M. Bryan.
Miss Louise Porter of Atlanta
spent the week-end with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Laster Porter, at
their home on Route 1 .