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The Jackson herald VOLUME 71 Germany Surrenders To Allies The Eighty-Fifth Cos mmencement Martin Institute The 85th annual commencement exercises of Martin Institute will be held beginning May 18, 1945. On Friday morning, at 11 o’clock, in the Baptist Church auditorium, 34 boys and girls of the seventh grade will receive certificates showing that they have completed the grammar school course. On Friday evening, May 18, in the gym, the seniors will present their Class Night program. Rev. Harrison Mac Mains, pastor of the First Christian Church in At lanta, will deliver the Baccalaureate Sermort' Sunday morning, May 20, at the Baptist Church. The music will be furnished by the high school Glee Club. Graduation exercises will be held at 9 o’clock Monday evening. May 21, with Dr. O. C. Aderhold delivering the literary address. Herbert Frost will give the welcome address and Sybil Elder will bd the valedictorian. The public is invited to attend all the exercises. Social Activties On the evening of April 27, the juniors entertained the senior class with a “prom” party in the gymnasium. The high school faculty were also guests on this occasion. The freshman-sophomore party 3 was held at the home of Barbara Johnson on the evening of May 4th. Miss Emily Aderholdt Wins First Place We are happy to learn that Emily Aderholdt won first place in the girls’ essay contest. This announcement was made at the state contest in Macon last Friday. Martin Institute won four first places in the Ninth District contest held at Ellijay. Our school also won over all other schools in the B Division of this district in the spelling contest. JAMES B. DAVIS IS WOUNDED A telegram from the War Depart ment to Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Davis announced that their son, James B. Davis, had been wounded in action in Germany. A letter received later from the son stated that his wound was the result of a piece of shrapnel striking him in the face, that it was not a serious injury and he was all right. JACKSON TRAIL ENTERTAINMENT Jackson Trail School presents a play entitled: “The Hobgoblin House,” on Saturday evening, May 12, 1945, at 8:30 o’clock, C. W. T. Between the acts of the play little Miss Linda Nash will sing and Miss Barbara Wade will do a dance routine. ' • Admission 15 cents and 25 cents. TELEGRAM TO JEFFERSON MILLS The Jackson Herald, Jefferson, Ga. Gentlemen: The Jefferson Mills is in receipt of the following telegram from Rob ert P. Patterson, Under Secretary of War, Washington, D. C. “Every American war worker had a part in our great victory over- Ger many. My heartiest congratulations to all of you. Let us not forget how ever, even on this joyous occasion, that we still have an enormous job to do. The nation is counting on American labor and industry to pro vide the weapons and equipment needed to crush Japan. I am confi dent that this great production team will do whatever is necessary to see to it that military schedules are met fully and on time.” The Jefferson Mills and its em ployees are proud of the job which has been assigned by the nation in connection with the war and we feel that it is, good for the people to know that the effort has been rec ognized as expresed in this com munication. Sincerely yours, Morris M. Bryan, President and Treasurer. Mother’s Day will be observed next Sabbath at 11:30 a. m. in the First Methodist Church and the pastor, Rev. F. E. Crutcher, requests all the mothers of the church who can possibly do so to be present at these services. Transportation will be provided any mother who has no conveyance. C. B. Boggs is rhair man of this committee. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS WYATT L. WILLIAMSON COMING TO STATES A message to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Williamson brings the information that their youngest son, Wyatt L., is enroute to the United States from oversea service. On arrival he will be sent to some hospital for treat ment of frozen feet. His brother, George E., has also been in a hospital on foreign soil, suffering from nervous breakdown, but has recovered and is back in service. The two brothers had the pleasure of each other’s company on several occasions. Another brother, Boyce, is also in the service of his country. T-SGT. TURNER WINS CITATION The many friends of T-Sgt. R. Louis Turner will be interested to know that he is a member of the 43rd Engineer Construction Battal ion, that was recently awarded the Presidential Citation for meritorious service in the South Pacific. In a bulletin recently awarded each member of the battalion, Major General Hall said: “For superior performance and outstanding de votion to duty from August 20, 1944, to November 8, 1944. This battalion was engaged in the construction of taxiways, dispersal areas and air dromes on Netherlands, East Indies. Despite heavy tropical rains, dense jungle and intermittent enemy bombing attacks, these tasks were completed in record time in a high ly efficient and outstanding man ner. Although this battalion has been overseas for a long extended period, they have maintained a high standard of discipline, superior mil itary courtesy and morale. In the performance of its assigned tasks, all personnel of the unit were re quired to work long extended pe riods under especially difficult con ditions, despite which al lorders were enthusiastically executed and the appearance of personnel and installations was of the highest.” Louis entered the U. S. Army in April, 1942, and the following Jan uary landed in Australia. Since be ing overseas he has participated in work in Australia, New Guinea, Dutch New Guinea, Netherland East Indies, and Philippine Islands. His was among the first troops to land on Luzon Island in the Phili pints, and at present is still in the Philippine Islands. BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPSI JEFFERSON, JACKSON COUNTY, GEORGIA ROBERT D. WOOD * J*' il m g|| • : y *•' , , m | -x** • /,r ■ Pfc. Robert D. Wood enlisted in April, 1943. He received his basic training at Camp Stewart, Ga., and Camp Forest, Tenn. He was sent overseas in Octo ber, 1944, and is now with Gen. Patton’s Third Army some where in Germany. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Wood of Commerce, Route 2. J.O. MONTGOMERY, OF COMMERCE, DIES COMMERCE, Ga.—Funeral serv ices for J. O. Montgomery, 72, prominent Jackson County farmer, were held Monday at the Methodist Church, with the Rev. C. W. Fruit, the Rev. C. C. Tooke, and the Rev. H. R. Moreland officiating. Mr. Montgomery was found dead in bed Sunday morning. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ruby Richie Montgomery; one son, Olived Montgomery of Anniston, Ala.; three daughters, Misses Cor nelia, Elizabeth and Dorothy Mont gomery of Atlanta; one brother, Claude Montgomery of Commerce. CPL.H.F. COOPER Corporal Hoyt F. Cooper, who was wounded in action in Germany and is in a hospital in England, is making normal improvement, writes the War Department to his mother, Mrs. I. L. Cooper of Pendergrass. A letter from him states that he has a shell wound in his left leg, and that the stitches are being gradually removed. Another son, Eugene, has been a German prisoner for several months and she has had no word from him since January. Now that al prisoners will be freed, she awaits anxiously to hear from him. AMERICAN LEGION ELECTS OFFICERS The American Legion Post here has elected the following officers: G. David Hardy, Commander; James N. Smith, Senior Vice Com mander; Milo Rankin, Junior Vice Commander; H. E. Aderholdt, Fi nance Officer; H. W. Davis, Service Officer; J. F. Eckles, Adjutant; R. T. Griffeth, Historian; G. Hubert Martin, Publicity Officer; Dorsey B. Ray, Sergeant-at-arms; H. J. W. Kizer, Chaplain, and A. J. Flanigan, Assistant Service Officer. Delegates to State Convention: Dorsey B. Ray, C. E. Robinson, H. Wb Davis, R. J. Kelly and Millard Stringer. Alter nates: E. L. Pirkle, Bob Freeman, Zeanous Wood, R. Thurmond Grif feth, and Hoyt E. Nunn. Presbyterian Service Rev. W. E. Snipe will preach at the Jefferson Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening, May 16th, 8:30, E. W. T. All are cordially in vited to attend the service. Arcade H. D. Club The Arcade Home Demonstration Club will meet on Friday, May 18, at 3 p. m., at the home of Mrs. Jones Cox on Route 2 TUESDAY, MAY 8, IS OFFICIALLY PROCLAIMED V-E DAY; WAR NOT OVER UNTIL JAPANESE ARE CONQUERED IN PACIFIC Germany has surrendered unconditionally to the Allies, completing the victory in the European phase of the Second World War—the most devastating in history. Germany’s formal capitulation came at 2:41 a. m., French time (8:41 p. m. Sun day, Jefferson time) in the big red Reims school house, headquarters of Gen. Eisen hower, supreme commander of the Allies of th'e west. The crowning triumph came just five years, eight months and seven days after Hitler invaded weak but proud Poland and struck the spark which set the world afire. King George VI sent Eisenhower a message congratulating him on the “complete and crushing victory in Europe.” On Tuesday at 9 a. m., President Harry S. Truman addressed the American people over the radio in which he announced the uncondi tional surrender of Geimany and a glorious victory for the armies of the Allied Nations. He expressed gratitude to God and a deep appreci ation to the armed forces for the successful termination of hostilities in Europe, but declared the war is not over, for Japan must be van quished, and that work, work, and more work, is ahead of us. He de clared that as the Allied Powers had worked togetner to win the war, they must now cooperate in the future to keep the peace of the world. The President designated Sunday, May 13, a day of prayer and thanks giving to God for the victory, and a memorial day for those who lost their lives in the c inflict. At the same time President Tru man addressed the American pco ople, Prime Minister Churchill cf England proclaimed the glad tidings of Germany’s unconditional sur render to the people of England. Marshall Stalin of Russia made his address to his people later. Because of the success of the arm ed forces of the Allied Nations and unconditional surrender of the Ger man Army, there is great rejoicing and happiness in all the Allied countries. Ir the United States peo ple are happy over the victory. However, there is such sadness and sorrow in the hearts of those who lost loved ones in the conihct. that they cannot be hilarious. In Jefferson, flags were displayed on the streets and in front of busi ness houses. Men gathered in little groups and were glad of the victory over Germany, but some have dear ones in the Pacific in armed serv ice against the Japanese. They know patriots have a big job and somq may pay the supreme sacri fice. There is no doubt in the minds : and hearts of these anxious ones about the result of ttje armed effort against Japan. That country's armed forces will be whipped to a frazzle, but to accomplish this the loss in human lives of the Allied armed forces may be very great. t-qwgtoA SEVENTH WAR LOAN BEGINS MONDAY In the next Bond Campaign which will begin on May 14, the quota for Jackson County is: E Bonds, $162,000, Corporation Bonds, $70,000, a total of $232,- 000. Already $14,000 of this quota have been purchased. Judge Moon, chairman of the Bond Campaign, said, “Individ uals or firms must purchase the E Bonds for they cannot be bought by corporations. I hope that 20 to 30 individuals will take SIOO,OOO of E Bonds and that individuals in the indus tries will take the balance. There will be little difficulty in disposing of the Corporation Bonds. We exoect to have a meeting of the Bond Campaign Committee, after which an in tense drive will be put on to dispose of Jackson County's full quota. We have a good organi zation and I feel sure that Jack son County people will in this campaign, as in all past drives, take Jackson County's full quota of bonds." The total amount of E Bunds bought by the people of this county to date is $408,000. THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1945 BEN F. PARKS KILLED IN ACTION Lt. Ben F. Parks, previously re ported missing, was killed in action in Belgium December 24, 1944, the War Department has officially no tified his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd A. Parks, of Athens. Lt. Parks was graduated with honors from the University of Geor gia and in December, 1942, received a B. B. A. degree. He was a mem-; ber of the Sigma Theta fraternity, a lieutenant colonel in-Uhe ROTC infantry regiment, a member of the Officers’ Club, the Dramatic Club and the YMCA. Entering the Army in January, 1943, he was graduated from Officers’ Candidate School at Ft. Benning. He was married to the former Miss Janice Hatcher of Ma con in July, 1944. Besides his wife and parents, he is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Hoyt Robertson of Athens, Mrs. Billy Pittman of Maysville, Mrs. T. K. Cunningham of Lancaster, S. C., and Mrs. A. J. Gardiner of Atlanta. Lt. Parks was a member of Prince Avenue Baptist Church, Athens, and for a time was on the news staff of the Athens Banner-Herald. WINDER CITIZENS CALLED BY DEATH P’unerals of two prominent citi zens of Winder, Dr. W. L. Mathews and K. C. Arnold, were held in that city Sunday afternoon. Dr. Mathews is survived by his wife; four daughters, Mrs. Maurice Young, Miss Elma, Miss Naomi Mathews, all of Winder; S 1-c Doro thy Mathews, Pensacola, Fla.; one sister, Mrs. A. E. Smith, Gainesville; granddaughter, Miss Leah Young, of Winder. Surviving Mr. Arnold are his wife; two sons, Sells Arnold, U. S. Navy, overseas.; Haase Arnold, Winder; three brothers, L. M. Arnold, Stat ham; J. W. Arnold, Athens, and E. R. Chambers, Athens; seven sisters, Mrs. L. M. Arnold, Mrs. C. B. Chambers, Mrs. C. C. Robertson, all of Atlanta, Mrs. H. L. White, Toc coa, Mrs. R. C. David, Hartwell. HARRY S. WEATHERLY AT OKINAWA ISLAND ABOARD A COAST GUARD MANNED LST AT OKINAWA.— Coast Guardsman Harry B. Weath erly, S 1-c of Braselton, is serving as a crew member on board this Coast Guard-manned LST that landed elements of a famous Marine Corps amphibious battalion during the initial assaults on Okinawa Is land to mark the first invasion of Jap-controlled China Sea. “You have to take off your hat to those Marines,” Weatherly and his shipmates said, “most of them are veterans of Tarawa, Tinian and Sai pan, and they knew just what they were expected to do when they hit the beach. They had been with us bothered by seasickness, but you’d and we came to know them veiy well. The long trip to Okinawa was a bit rough and some of them were bothered b yseasickness, but you and never know it when they streamed ashore. “We’ve never seen such a sudden change in a group of men. From happy-go-lucky, smiling, easy going fellows, they changed to fighting fools the jnstant they touched the sand and 1 could see that the Jap’s wouldn’t have a chance against them.” NUMBER 47 A. S. HARDY, JR., DISCUSSES FREEDOM OF THE PRESS “Freedom of the Press” was the subject discussed at Jefferson Ro tary Tuesday by the guest speaker, Albert S. Hardy, Jr., Editor of ihe Commerce News. He was presented by George W. Westmoreland, chair man of the program committee, who declared the subject one of vital concern to the world and he select- ! ed one who is fully capable of dis cussing the importance of “Fredom of the Press for the Whole World ” Mr. Hardy said he felt compli mented that Jefferson Rotary had invited him to be the guest speaker the second time within the brief pe riod of a year. “Freedom of the Press” had its origin in this country in 1789 when the Constitution of the U. S. provid ed for Freedom of the Press, Free dom of Speech, Freedom from Fear and Want and Freedom of Religious Worship. In the United States the press has enjoyed this blessing, but not so in some countries that have had dictators. In our country some news papers severely criticise the nation al administration, but this would not have ben allowed in some coun tries. 11 is the purpose of the press of the United States to have Free dom of the Press throughout the world. A committee of newspaper men in the United States, of which Ralph McGill is a member, recently visited countries in the Old World to help the newspapers secure free dom of the press over there. He read a lettr from Mr. McGill, who has just rturned from this visit over seas, which was a very interesting and informative message. Mr. Hardy then presented a very fine code of ethics for newspapers. He told of the spirit of coopera tion existing between the news papers of this country and their de sire to render beneficial and un selfish service to their communities. President Clifford Storey an nounced that Jefferson • Rotary would have the Rotary Anns of Jef ferson Rotary 4658 honor guests on the evening of May 31. Edward Harding, a noted entertainer, will be the guest speaker. Miss Ada Eilen Hardy, daughter of C. E. Hardy, was his guest at the luncheon. The attendance was 100 per cent. Local Baptist Centennial Offering Sunday The First Baptist Church will ob serve the*Centennial Offering Day next Sunday. Honoring the hun dredth anniversary of the South ern Baptist Convention, the churches all over the convention territory are making an offering for the present and future work of the denomination. Some churches have already made their offering, and it is hoped to complete the list dur ing the spring season. Local Baptists have assumed for their quota in this offering the sum of $400.00, and the aim is to have every individual member share in it. A portion of the offering wijl be designated for the building program of the Georgia Baptist Hospital, and its charity work. Special music and the pastor s message will relate themselves to the spirit of Mother’s Day in the morning service, 11:30 o’clock. The evening service will begin at 8:30. Also, the church will heed Presi dent Truman’s request that we all observe next Sunday as a day of prayer and consecration. A cordial welcome to all.