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The Jackson Herald VOLUME 71 REGISTRANTS GO to McPherson The following white registrants were sent on May 18, 1945, to Ft. McPherson, Atlanta, Ga., for pre induction physical examination to determine their fitness for service in the armed forces of the United States, by Local Board of Selective Service of Jackson County. Frank Lucian Harber. B. A. Gee. Bennie Herschel McDonald: James Edward Alexander. Buford Clyde Crawford. W. T. Gee. Telvie Pittman Faulkner. Clarence R. M. Pittman. Morgan J. P. Adams. Theo Frederick Ward. Julian Arelious Daniel. Audrey E. Quillen. Willie Jessie Barden. George Elbert Whitfield. Robert Reese Lackey. Hoyt Julian Roberts. Joseph Edward Seay. Otis William Parr. Scales Christian Morris. Leonard Jackson Irvin. Ralph Otis Archer. Comer Frank Hampton. Charles Benson Wood. George Otis McElreath. James Thomas Hembree. . in Fred Homer Tanner. AGED CITIZEN DIES NEAR TALMO Leonidas R. Pettyjohn, 39, died at his home near Talmo Tuesday morning. His demise came suddenly. Funeral services were held from Harmony Baptist Church in Tad more District, Hall County, at 3 o’- clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev. C. E. Vaughan officiating. Interment was in the churchyard. Mr. Pettyjohn was born in Jack son County and was a member of Harmony. He was a farmer and held the high regard of his neighbors and friends. Survivors include his wife; four sons, B. S. of Ft. Worth, Tex., B. P. of Talmo, Claude of Chamblee, Leroy of Talmo; two daughters, Mrs. Florence Martin and Mrs. Irene Esco, both of Talmo, besides nine grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. When the writer became editor of The Herald 54 years ago, L. R. Pettyjohn’s name was on the sub scription list and has remained there all these years of more than a half century. Frank M. Duncan Receives Discharge Frank M. Duncan of Jefferson was honorably discharged recently from the Army at the Ft. McPherson Separation Center, after serving in the Army for 54 months. At the time of his discharge, he was serving as an, engineer. He had been stationed at the following places, Ft. Benning, Plattsburg, N. Y., Camp Edwards, Mass., Ireland, England, Algeria, Sicily and Italy. Cpl. B. J. Sailors CHANUTE FIIELD, 111.—Cpl. Benjamin O. Sailors, son of Rev. and Mrs. B. M. Sailors, Route 1, Nicholson, Ga., has completed train ing and has been graduated from this school of the Army Air Forces Training Command. While attending this Army Air Forces Training Command School he received instruction in the Air plane Electrical Mechanic Course, and in various technical operations vital to the maintenance of the country’s fighting planes. Meet In England S. Sgt. S. J. Wade, son of Mr. and Jlrs. Marion Wade of Athens, and husband of Mrs. Lois Wade of Lang don, Mo., and J. C. Wade, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Wade of Athens, had the privilege of meeting in Eng land. Sgt. Wade is an Engineer on B-17, while J. G. Wade is a navigator on a B-17, both attached to the Eighth Air Force. What a thrill the two boys had after not seeing each other for a pe riod of two years and eight months. Sgt. Wade is an uncle of J. G. Wade. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS EIGHTY-FIFTH COMMENCEMENT OF MARTIN INSTITUTE CAME TO CLOSE MONDAY The eighty-fifth commencement of Martin Institute came to a close on Monday night, when diplomas were given 42 young men and women. The exercises opened with the senior class marching down the isle of the church auditorium between lines formed by the young ladies of the junior class, who wore lovely white dresses. Dr. O. C. Aderhold, Professor of Education, University of Georgia, was introduced by Professor A. W. Ash. Dr. Aderhold made a most in teresting and informative address on the “Educational Program of the United States.” He prefaced his remarks by reciting incidents connected with his life the first seven years of his teaching profession when he was Superintendent of Martin Institute. These, he said, he regarded as the happiest and most satisfactory years experienced since his graduation from the State University. M. M. Bryan presented the diplo- | mas to the graduates, the Valedic-1 tory was given by the first honor j graduate, Miss Sybil Elder, and the ! presentation to the school of a Unit ed States Flag was made by Bert Kizer. Music for the exercises was rendered by Miss Mabeth Storey. The closing exercises of the school began with the recitals of Miss Ma beth Storey’s music classes on May 11. At 11:00 a. m. Friday, May 18, 34 members of the Seventh Grade presented r rogram and were pro moted to the High School depart ment. Miss Jimmie Vandiver was first honor in this class and Misses Mildred Elizabeth Hall ahd Virginia Irene Payne, and Thomas Marion Meades graduated with honor. On Friday evening the Seniors presented their “Class Night” Ex ercises with the following program: Welcome, Herbert Frost; History, Ernestine Shumake; President’s ad dress, Chester Varnum; In My Heaven, Vernard Moore; Prophecy, Bert Kizer; Who’s Who, Jurelle Saterfield; Presentation of Gifts, Juanita Smallwood and Alva Joe Lavender; Last Will and Testament, Martha Lyle; At The Cross Roads, Evelyn Carlyle. The baccalaureate sermon was de livered on Sunday morning by Dr. Harrison McMains, pastor of the First Christian Church, Atlanta, who was introduced by Rev. D. H. Havens, pastor of the Jefferson Christian Church. Dr. McMains de livered a most interesting discourse on The Highways of Life, dividing the subject into four heads, Physi j cal, Mental, Social and Spiritual, i The church was crowded to the last i seat, with many standing, and the ■ highest praise was expressed for the I splendid sermon. Music, with Miss Mabeth Storev at the organ, was rendered by the school Glee Club. SEVEN CONTRACTORS BID ON SCHOOL B’LD’G On Friday in the office of Coun ty School Superintendent T. T. Benton, bids for the erection of a school building in Jefferson were opened and read. There were seven bids, the three lowest being: A. J. Collins, base bid, $209,218.00; A. Farnell Blair, Inc., base bid, $214,255.00; Hardin & Ramsey Cos., base bid, $219,297.00. Official information is that con tract was not let and all bids are being studied by the architects and federal engineers. As soon as their studies are completed the bids will either be rejected or one will be ac cepted. If neither bid is accepted then new bids will be asked. MRS. J. B. PATRICK CROSSED THE BAR She resteth now. No more her breast Heaves with its weary breath; Pain sits no longer on the brow Where lies the calm of death. Sunk to her rest like tired child, She lies in slumber deep, Softly folded in the arms of Him Who giveth his beloved sleep. Sara Josephine Sanders, Mrs. J. B. Patrick, was born September 8, 1861, the daughter of Jerry and Sara Elizabeth Sanders. Her father died in the War Between the States and she spent part of her childhood days with her grandfather, Calvin San ders, a Baptist minister, who joined the Sardis Church in Hart County May, 1828. She received most of her educa tion while staying with him: also, the great spiritual training that fol lowed her through life. He was very fond of her, and always carried her with him to all his appointments, and she sat beside him in the pul pit while he delivered his sermons. She joined the Baptist Church when quite young and always lived up to the teachings of her grandfather. After moving to Jefferson, she af filiated with the Jefferson Baptist Church, where she has been a mem ber since 1907. October 21, 1877, she was happily married to J. B. Patrick with whom she lived for 63 years. Her crown ing grace was her beautiful home life which was built of love for her devoted husband and children. Sur viving her are two sons, W. L. and N. M. Patrick, and one daughter, Mrs. Ethel Dadisman, with whom she lived. One child, Coley Brant ley, died at the age of seven years. Seven grandchildren, five boys and two girls and three great grand children survive her. All five grand sons are in service for their country. She was by nature of a retiring dis position, yet often sparkling with life and cheer when surrounded by relatives and friends. She was pre eminently the quiet w oman whose JEFFERSON, JACKSON COUNTY, GEORGIA JACKSON COUNTY NATIVE DIES IN OCONEE COUNTY Funeral services were held at Johnson’s Church, Oconee County, for Willie L. Butler, aged 56, who died at his home in that county, af ter an illness of only a few days. He was a native of Jackson County. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alva Butler; four daughters, Mrs. Mark Gering of Athens, Mrs. John Toole of Colbert, Mrs. Moses Mar low of Bogart, and Miss Emma But ler of Bogart; three sons, Will H. Butler of Bogart, Marvin Butler, Army, Calvin Butler of Bogart; two | sisters, Mrs. John Davis of Brasel ton, Mrs. John Morris of Braselton, ; and one brother, Russ Butler of Farmington. VISITORS FOR MRS. PATRICK’S FUNERAL FRIDAY Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Carter, Mr. afid Mrs. A. M. Langford, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Vandiver, Mrs C. B. Benton of Athens, Miss Estelle Patrick, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Pulliam, Miss Ruby Pulliam of Commerce, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Patrick and baby of Dothan, Ala., Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Rankin, Billy and Eleanor Rankin of Ander son, S. C., Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Misen hamer of Cornelia, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. White, Howell White of Pauline, S. C., Mr. and Mrs. N. M Patrick of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Nether ton of Decatur. QUARTERLY CONFERENCE NEXT SATURDAY The Second Quarterly Conference of the Jefferson Circuit will be held in Lebanon Church next Saturday. District Superintendent J- Foster Young will bring the message at 11 a. m., Central War Time. Dinner will then be served at the church and in the afternoon the business session of the conference will be held. B. M. Bowen, P. C. heart was the home altar. Her de votion to duty was ideal and through her life there ran the sweet spirit of love and charity to her fel lowman. The memory of her life of meek ness, purity and Godliness will ever linger as a benediction upon the lives and hearts of those who came under her influence. For several months she was a shut-in, caused by a fall, but through all her suffer ing she was patient . In the after noon of May 17, 1945, the summons came. God beckoned. Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me And may there be no moaning at the bar, When I put out to sea. For tho’ from out our bourne of time and place The floods may bear me far, I hope to see my pilot face to face When I have crossed the bar. The above poem was given by Rev. J. D. Matheson, who conducted the funeral services at the home, as sisted by Dr. M. H. Massey and Rev. R. E. Carter in a very impressive ceremony. Miss Mabeth Storey sweetly rendered the organ music. The interment took place in Wood bine cemetery to rest beside her de parted husband. The flowers were many and beau tiful, expressing the love and sym pathy of countless friends. The pall bearers were: J. L. Pat rick. S. E. Misenhamer, W. W. Rank in, John B. Brooks, W. H. Spratlin and Charles Wilbanks. She was left to a place of quiet and peace, Out of a land that is gloomy And where flowers fade away, Out of a land of night. Into the perfect day. Into- a land of joy above Where there's a tender Father’s love. — j->y a Friend. J. I. ALMAN SPEAKS TO ROTARY "In 1905 the common schools of Georgia received a direct appropria tion from the Legislature for each year of one million dollars. Now there is received by these schools through the Legislature 23 million dollars per year.” This was the statement of Dr. J. I. Alman, assistant State School Superintendent of Education of Georgia, who made a speech to Jef ferson Rotary Tuesday. He said he was educated to be a school teacher and that he was taught to require school children to do the things they dislike to do, so as to make them well rounded citizens. The thing to do, however, is to en courage the students &nd render all possible assistance to them to do what pleases them most. If, for in stance, they wish to be farmers, teach them agriculture; if teachers, encourage them in pedagogy. He declared that many schools in Georgia shape their school program to prepare the children for college, whereas the fact is that only six school children in each hundred ev er go to college. One thing very much needed is to revise the school laws so that the 94 per cent who do not go to college may receive more training in the common schools of the state. They should be given the opportunity there to find out what they want to do and to be given special instruction along the desires of their minds and hearts. The state this year is paying teachers salaries for 11 months and the children should attend school and be the beneficaries of longer terms. The course of study should be revised so that those who will not go to college will get more instruction and better education in the com mon or public schools. George Westmoreland, chairman of the program committee, highly eulogized Dr. Alman as one of Geor gia’s outstanding citizens and one of her progressive educators. There will be no meeting of Jef ferson Rotary next Tuesday at noon, but the weekly meeting will be held in the Harrison Hotel on Thursday, at 8:30 p. m., E. W. TANARUS., when Rotary Anns will be the honor guests. The guests at Rotary this week were R. S. Powers of Commerce, Manager Belk-Gallant Cos., R. H. Griffeth, assistant County School Superintendent, and Bob Appleby, in the armed foreces who is at home on leave of absence. District Governor’s report showed that Jefferson Rotary’s attendance I last month was 93.75. Jefferson Ro tary was listed with clubs that made 100 per cent in attendance at one meeting at least. District Rally Baptist WMU To Meet At Maysville The Women’s Missionary Union rally of the First District, Sarepta Baptist Association, will meet on Friday, May 25, at the Maysville Baptist Church, at 9:30 a. m. tCen tral War Time). Mrs. T. K. Miller, secretary, will preside. She will call the roll of the ten societies of the disrrict. Each is to give the most outstanding work for the year, also, future plans. Miss Dolly Hiett will be the prin cipal speaker. She will speak to the young people in the afternoon also. Mrs. Y. D. Maddox, the Young Peoples’ leader, will have charge of the afternoon program. Representa tives from all the young people’s organizations will make reports. Luther Berryman Passes In Hall County Final rites were conducted on Thursday, May 10, from Walnut Baptist Church near Braseiton for Luther J. Berryman, 73, who died at his home in Hall County. He was a Baptist, a native of Jackson Coun ty and a former citizen of Puckett’s District of Gwinnett County. Mr. Berryman was a successful farmer and business man until his health forced his retirement. Besides his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Miss Virginia Berryman of Atlanta, and Mrs. Artis Pirkle; one grandson, Jerry Landal Pirkle of Flowery Branch; four brothers, T. F. J. Berryman of Orange Cone, Calif., T. C. Berry man of Ft. Myers, Fla.. C. T. Berry man of Braseiton, and D. S. Berry man of Jefferson; two sisters. Mrs. Harry Osmer of Chicago, and Mrs. L. Rockway of Huntington, Calif. Mrs. T. W. Segers and two chil dren, Miss Martha Ann and Scney, left this week for Sparta, where they will make their home. Since residing in Jefferson, they have made many friends, who regret their departure. THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1945 Governor Wins Freight Rate Case ATLANTA, Ga.—The south and west have won their long fight for parity with the east in basic freight rates. The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered, in effect, that as soon as the schedules can be prepared, an article moving by railroad freight shall take the same rate classification regardless of where it starts and stops, east of the Rocky Mountains. It also directed that uniform class I rates be established for that whole ‘ territory, effectually eliminating present territorial divisions. Only class rates were affected. In general, articles moving under class rates are those of the same general character, which are placed in a class and where the shipment is not large enough to demand a com modity rate. These customarily in clude such things as shoes, watches, and other manufactured articles. The case decided by the ICC was filed in 1939 by the southern gov ernors conference. It brought pro longed hearings, and Governor Ar nall was not satisfied with the pro gress being made and the delays en countered in reaching a decision. So last year, he filed his anti-trust suit against the railroads to force the issue. Pointing out that the late Presi dent Roosevelt advised him to file the suit so as to “put dynamite under the ICC and force a decision,” Arnall declared: “The real credit for the south’s victory should properly go to Presi dent Roosevelt. Were he alive today he would get a real chuckle out of action of the ICC.” The Supreme Court decided the case brought by Governor in his fa vor. In explaining the continuance of his supreme court case, Arnall al leged that through the American As sociation of Railroads and its sub sidiary rate bureaus and conferences the railroads have an anti-trust mo nopoly in making rates. “One conference, say in New Eng land,” he explained, “can by objec tion prevent * a southern shipper from getting a good rate into Chica go. which is in another conference entirely. The shipper must appeal to the American Association, and this is so thoi’oughly dominated by the ‘official territory’ that any ap peal is almost hopeless. In my opin ion, it is the strongest kind of trust and should be outlawed. “When we have broken down that system we will get the railroads on the proper basis and the rate mak ing into the proper system.” Nicholson Soldier At Ft. George Meade Pvt. Cletus Cook entered the In fantry of the U. S. Army, November 25, 1944. He received his basic training at Camp Blanding, Fla., and after a 14-day furlough at home, he re ported to Ft. George G. Meade, Md., for re-assignment. Pvt. Cook is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Cook of Nicholson, and enjoys the friendship of a wide circle of friends, who wish him ev ery success in the service. VETERINARIAN TO SPEAK TO BUREAU The Jackson County Farm Bureau will hold its monthly meeting Sat urday afternoon, May 26, at 3:00 o'clock, E. W. TANARUS., in the court house here in Jefferson. Dr. L. R. Smith, operator of the American Serum Distributors ip At lanta and one of the most prominent veterinarians in the state, will talk to the group on parasites and dis eases of livestock and poultry. Dr. Smith has a timely, important and valuable message and makes an in teresting address. All members are urged to attend and other farmers interested in this subject are also invited. Anew community chapter has been formed at Dry Pond and has about 25 members. J. C. Turner, president of the Farm Bureau, and S. J. Suddath, secretary and treas urer, request a large attendance at this meeting. EQUALIZATION BOARD MEETS AT COURT HOUSE On Tuesday the Tax Equalization Board of Jackson County met in j the court house. The Board con sists of A. A. Frost, Jefferson, chair map. R. L. Pirkle of Hoschton and C. J. Hardman of Commerce, mem bers. Mrs. A. O. Hood is clerk. This is the first meeting held this year by the Board, which will be in ses sion at least two weeks, going over tax returns, visiting tax payers and NUMBER 49 EUGENE COOPER LIBERATED FROM' GERMAN PRISON Eugene Cooper writes his mother, Mrs. Ina L. Cooper, Pendergrass: “Freedom at last! I am on my way home, so they say. Words can not explain how I feel, but it’s mighty good. My own outfit liberated me. Was I glad to see them? I did not receive any mail while I was a pris oner of war. A lot of things have happened that I do not know any thing about, but maybe I can get caught up with the news little by little. I was liberated on the third of May.” Eugene Cooper has been a pris oner in Germany for about fifteen months. A brother, Hoyt, writes his mother from a hospital in England that he is improving from wounds received in action. A third son of Mrs. Cooper, C. P., is also in service, stationed at Camp McCall, Ala. Mrs. Emma Sheppard Burns Passes Tues. Mrs. Emma Sheppard Burns, wid ow of Dr. John Know Burns, prom inent north Georgia physician, died Tuesday at her home in Claikes ville. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the residence. The Rev. Charles C. West, pastor of the Clarkesville Presbyterian Church, officiated. Survivors include ‘ two daughters Mrs. I. H. Suttor of Clarkesville, Mrs. Troy G. Chastain of Atlanta; two sons, Dr. John Knox Burns of Gainesville and William Brantley Burns of Atlanta; two sis ters, Miss /Bice Sheppard and Miss Eugenia Sheppard, both of Com merce, and three brothers, Frank H. Sheppard of Jefferson, J. J. Shep pard of Atlanta, and Paul G. Shep pard of Llano, Tex. Bill Thompson Reported Missing Bill Thompson of the United States Navy, formerly with Rogers Store in Commerce, was reported Tuesday as missing in action. Bill was connected with the U. S. Postal Service in the Navy and until recently had been making short cruises from the Jacksonville base. Mrs. Thompson had not received a letter for a month until the message came from the War Department Tuesday. (;<|J Mrs. Thompson and children make their home in Maysville. Cpl. Cecil L. Clark Is Commended WITh THE EIGHTH INFANTRY DIVISION IN GERMANY.—The word “agent” in the European The ater of Operations means a GI who drives a' jeep and delivers urgent messages at any hour of the day or night—in rain or freezing cold, no matter the time or the danger of the mission. f When such an urgent message ar rives at headquarters, and if its na ture is too secret to intrust to xaiHo or telephone, out goes the call for messengei service. A jeep starts warming up and a couple of usually tired and grumbling Gl’s stumble their way into it and off they go. Cpl. Cecil L. Clark, Braseiton, Ga.. belongs to the 45th Field Artillery Battalion of tho Eighth Infantry Di vision, and is one of six soldiers com-* limented for the highly competent manner in which these communica tions were kept open during com bat. PREACHING AT HIGH VIEW Rev. Joe Norton of Buford will preach at High View, the church h ibe Mill Village, on Sunday night