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THURSDAY. MAY 10, 1945
Corporal Eula McGinnis
Is Now In France
NINTH AIR FORCE HEAD
QUARTERS, France.—ln a small
French town, more than 3,500 miles
from home, a Commerce, Ga., wom
an will celebrate a birthday this
month.
Miss Eula McGinnis—a corporal
in the Women s Army Corps—with
other members of one of the largest
contingents of WAC’s serving in
France, will commemorate the third
anniversary of the women’s organi
zation on May 14.
Cpl. McGinnis is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. E. Y. McGinnis of
Commerce.
The women may find a three
candled birthday cake on their mess
table. Or they may swing a few
turns at a dance. By and large,
however, the anniversary date will
be an ordinary work day for these
women who hold key positions at
headquarters, Ninth Air Force.
Cpl. McGinnis is a postal clerk.
Joining the service when the or
ganization was still an auxiliary,
Cpl. McGinn's has been overseas
more than 10 months. She has two
brothers in the service.
Prior to embarking for France,
she was at Ninth’s headquarters in
England.
CIRCLE 111 MEETS
Circle 111 of the Baptist W. M. U.
met at the home of Mrs. R. S. Med
lin Monday p. m., May 7, at 4 o’-
clock for their regular monthly
meeting, with nine members pres
ent. •
Meeting was opened by singing
“Only Believe,” followed with sen
tence prayers. Collection was taken,
which amounted to $ll.OO. The de
votional was led by Mrs. Ramsey,
using as a theme, “The Home and
Its Influence.” The scripture used
w r as a saying of Joshua: “As for me
and my house, we will serve the
Lord.”
Miss Irene Rankin discussed brief
ly something of the Centenial Cru
sade.
Those present were Mesdames T.
O. Roberts, Claud Robinson, Ernest
Wilkes, J. T. Stovall, Sr., M. H.
Chrystal, L. R. Bryson, Soney Ram
sey, R. S. Medlin and Miss Irene
Rankin.
NICHOLSON
Mrs. Frank Palmer
No greater shock ever came to our
community than when the unex
pected death of Mrs. Frank Palmer
was announced on Tuesday morn
ing. She retired in normal health
Monday night, but sometime during
the night she quickly passed to the
great beyond and her body was
found cold in death as the family
arose the next morning. Mrs. Palm
er*, the former Miss Clara Belle
Howington, daughter of Mrs. Arrie
Leila Howington, and the late Hen
ry A. Howington, spent her entire
life among those that knew her
best, and had won the admiration of
a wide circle of friends, who are
deeply grieved at her demise.
The funeral services were con
ducted from the Congregational
Holiness Church on Thursday morn
ing, May 3, by the Rev. Asa G.
Dorsey, Cleveland, assisted by Rev.
J. H. Norman, Gainesville, Rev. G.
W. Rumsey, Toccoa; Rev. H. A.
Pettit, Gainesville; Rev. B. M.
Sailors, Nicholson, and A. O. Hood,
Jeffersdn. Interment followed in the
Nicholson Cemetery.
Besides her husband and mother,
she is survived by one son, Roger
Palmer; five daughters, Mrs. Ben
Cowart, Misses Eloise, Ethlene, Sara
Nelle, and Dolly Jean Palmer, Nich
olson; three brothers, S-Sgt. Thomas
HowingtoQ, Germany, Cpl. William
SPECIAL NOTICE
A Veterinarian will be here Friday, May
18, 1945, to inoculate dogs.
This being a state law, the Mayor insists
that it be enforced.
It will be the duty of the Police to kill all
dogs that do not wear their identification tag.
The price will be SI.OO per head.
By order of
MAYOR AND COUNCIL,
CITY OF JEFFERSON
Howington. Colorado, H. L. How
ington, Nicholson; four sisters, Mrs.
O. C. Sailors, Mrs. W. M. Williams,
Mrs. Horace Seagraves. Miss Mary i
Elanor Howington, Nicholson, and
a large number of other relatives
and friends.
Deepest sympathy is extended the
bereaved family in the passing of
their loved one.
Special Guests
Among the out-of-town visitors
here for the funeral of Mrs. Frank
Palmer, Thursday,-May 3, were: Mr.
and Mrs. M. S. Palmer, Rev. Asa
G. Dorsey, Cleveland, Rev. and Mrs.
H. A. Pettit, Rev. and Mrs. J. H.
Norman, Gainesville, J. B. Perks,
C. H. Palmer, Mrs. Annie Massey,
Reece Arnold and family, Floyd
Palmer and family, Mrs. Ethel
Fields and daughter, Athens, Rev.
G. W. Rumsey and family, Toccoa,
Rev. and Mrs. A. O. Hood, Mrs. J.
R. Baird, Mrs. Robert Matthews*,
W. T. Chester and family, Jefferson.
Play Postponed
On account of the death of Mrs.
Frank Palmer, whose daughter,
Miss Eloise Palmer, is a member of
the senior class, the play, which
! was scheduled for last Friday eve
ning, will be held on Friday eve
ning, May 11. Bear the change of
date in mind and attend upon this
occasion.
And, the Musical Recital, which
was scheduled for Friday evening,
May 11, is postponed until Thurs
day evening, May 17, the day pre
ceding the graduation exercises,
May 18.
Sunday morning, May 13, the
Baccalaureate Sermon will be de
livered in the auditorium of Benton
High.
Car Wreck
A Ford car, property of E. L.
Whitehead, Nicholson, was com
pletely demolished in a wreck early
Saturday morning at Harmony
Grove Mill, Commerce, when a
truck, owned by a construction com
pany, ran head-long into it. Six
; ladies, employees of the Commerce
I overall company, occupied the car,
1 which was driven by Mrs. Bonnie
Reynolds. The others were: Mrs.
Irene Kesler, Mrs. E. L. Whitehead,
Mrs.R. G. Whitehead! Mrs. Pearl
Brooks, and Miss Hilder Palmer.
None were hurt seriously. After re
: ceiving medical attention,all were
released from the hospital. The con
■ struction company assumed all the
responsibility for the wreck, as the
truck driver was to blame for the
accident.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Webb, Gaines
ville, were visiting here on Thurs
day, guests of friends.
Mrs. George Palmer and baby
were visiting at Jefferson over the
week-end with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Matthews,
Jefferson, were visiting relatives
here over the week-end.
J. R. Miller and family. Center,
Rev. J. V/. Allison, Flowery
Branch, is scheduled to preach at
the Congregational Holiness Church,
Sunday.
were visiting here over *he week
end, guests of relatives.
Miss Lucille Cowart, who is em
ployed in Athens, was visiting reia
ihere over the week-end
Several from here were in attend
andee at the home coming services
at Union Grove, White County, Sun
day.
Dorsey Smith and family, Athens,
were among ;he week-end guests of
relatives in our city.
Lester Brock. Kannapoli . N. C., is
spending awhile here, the guest of
relatives and friends.
W. T. Wnitley made a business
trip to And\S 'ii, S. C., and returned
on I riday of last week.
Cpl. William Howington of the
U. S Army. Colorado, is spending
a few days here with relatives.
THE JACKSON HERALD, JEFFERSON, GEORGIA
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Large Lot
SANDALS -
In red, green and blue. Children's
sizes in white only.
SI.OO Pair
SELECT
FROM A
WIDE CHOICE
OF GIFT
BOXES IN
MOTHER S DAY
WRAPPINGS
A Sweet Gift for the Sweetest Woman would be a box,
basket or bowl filled with candies, crystallized fruits,
nuts, etc. These are attractively wrapped in cellophane
and are priced at exactly V 2 price for MOTHER S DAY!
CLOTHES DRYERS
SI.OO
A Pair of Our
EMBROIDERED •
PILLOWCASES
would make an ideal gift for Moth
er. Reduced from S2.SB t 052.50
$2.50
A Pair of
FEATHER PILLOWS
These were formerly 51.98 and 52.49
each. Now they are—
sl.9B - $2.49
Per Pair
LOVELY PLATES
5c and 10c Ea.
WEEK-END
SPECIALS
TENNIS SHOES
Priced for the week-end at—
sl.29
150 PAIRS OF BOYS’ SHORT PANTS
These are of gabardine, palm beach cloth and chambray.
They are in all shades of blue and brown, in khaki and
tan, in fact, practically any color you wish. They are San
forized and in sizes 3 to 14. These pants were $1.29 to
$1.98 but for this week-end the entire lot will sell for—
98C Pair
Free marbles with each purchase in this department!
GIVE MOTHER CANDY
DRAPERY
MATERIAL
For living room windows. This for
merly sold for 52.49 per yard, it is
now—
-79c Per Yard
Many Pairs of
MESH HOSE
We want to reduce the stock, so
we are selling these at —
25c Per Pair
IRONING BOARDS
Are always useful. Two styles at
$1.50 .n d $2.00
Summer
BLANKETS
Light Weight Single Blankets in
Pastels. 25% Wool.
89 c Each
Belk-Gallant Company
COMMERCE GEORGIA
Commerce’s Largest And Leading Department Store
Nice Lot of Men’s
WORK SHIRTS
These are regular 51.39 and 51.49
shirts. Asa special inducement for
the week-end they have been re
duced to—
sl.oo
One Group Attractive
LAMPS
She'd love one of these and they
are
ONE-FOURTH OFF
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MOTHER
WILL ENJOY
THE TEMPTING
ARRAY OF
DELICIOUS
ASSORTMENTS