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The Jackson Herald
Volume 73.
J. T. M c ELHANNON
PASSES SUNDAY
AT NICHOLSON
Without warning on last Sunday
morning, death called from time to
eternity the soul of J. T. McElhan
non of Nicholson. He returned from
Sunday School, placed his Bible on
the bed, walked to the rear of his
home and passed unexpectedly.
Mr. McElhannon was 65 years of
age, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Frank McElhannon. He grew to
manhood on his father’s farm near
Nicholson and spent his life in that
community, where he was held in
high esteem. He was a splendid
farmer and an outstanding citizen,
and was always found in the front
ranks of every endeavor that looked
toward the upbuilding of his com
munity. He took an active part in
politics, in education, in church
work, in civic improvement.
In young manhood, he married
Miss Addie White of Maysville, a
woman of fine personality and ag
gressive ambition, and together
they reared a large family of chil
dren, making many sacrifices to
educate and give them opportuni
ties, to mould them into useful citi
zens.
Funeral services were held in the
Baptist Church in Nicholson this
(Wednesday) afternoon with inter
ment in the Nicholson Cemetery.
Surviving the deceased are his
wife; seven children, Mrs. T. G.
Johnson, Mrs. S. J. Keith, Jr., Mrs.
W. H. Conley, Jr., Miss Margaret
McElhannon of Atlanta, Mrs. L. B.
Cope, of Savannah, Miss Hilda Mc-
Elhannon of Minneapolis, and J.
Frank McElhannon, of Ft. Meade,
South Dakota; two sisters, Mrs. L.
B. Thurmond and Mrs. E. B. Ad
dington of Athens, and a brother,
J. W. McElhannon of Lakeland, Fla.
HEALTH - WELFARE
PROBLEMS DISCUSSED
Mesdames C. T. Storey, T. D.
Storey, Lanis Ethridge, L. B. Moon,
J. C. Bennett, J. T. Stovall and Miss
Mabeth Storey were hostesses Mon
day afternoon to the members of the
Woman’s Club, which met at the
home of Mrs. C. T. Storey.
The program was prepared by the
Chairman on Health, Mrs. J. D. Es
coe, the subject being Health Prob
lems. The invited speaker, Mrs.
Raymond Fowler of Atlanta, arrived
late and made only a very brief
talk, but her place was filled by
Mrs. Rachel Mize, Jackson County
Health nurse, who spoke most in
terestingly on Public Welfare and
Public Health. She spoke most con
vincingly on the needs of the Coun
ty Health Department, and said the
Woman’s Club could adopt no finer
project than to devote its efforts
toward securing a child welfare
worker and a juvenile Court, and to
complete the organization of the
Ellis Health Law requirements in
the Jackson County Health office.
A vocal solo by Miss Emily Ader
hold and a piano solo by Miss Bar
bara Johnson were enjoyed.
JONES RANDOLPH,
AGED COLORED MAN,
BURIED IN JEFFERSON
Jones Randolph (Colored) passed
away last week at the home of his
son-in-law T ANARUS, Doc Eley, in Philadel
phia. His body was brought to Jef
ferson and laid to rest in Paradise
Cemetery. He was 90 years of age
and had spent almost his entire life
in Jefferson, where he was regarded
with high esteem by both his own
race and by the white citizens. His
body was accompanied to Jefferson
by his grandson, Randolph Eley.
Single Copy Five Certft.
JEFFERSON HIGH
SCHOOL NEWS
SENIOR CLASS PLAY
April 18. 1947
"HER EMERGENCY HUSBAND"
On Friday evening, April 18, at 8
o’clock the Seniors of Jefferson High
School will present their play, “Her
Emergency Husband.’’ Admission:
30 and 60 cents. This is an uproar
ious farce in three acts by Jay To
bias. It is guaranteed to keep the
audience on the edge of their seats
with suspense and frantic laughter
until the final swoop of the curtain.
The story: Nicky and Arlene Nutt
—newlyweds—have had their first
quarrel, and decide to separate.
Neither can bear to live in his love
ly honeymoon home without the
other, so they decide to leave it in
change of Aunt Jubilee, the Negro
cook.
Arlene’s friend, Dot, has just been
jilted by her fiancee. She tries to
save her pride by writing him that
she married a wealthy man (ficti
tious William Jones). Dot tells Ar
lene her troubles and Arlene tells
Dot she may live in the honeymoon
house.
But Nicky—unknown to Arlene
and • Dot—turns the house over to
his college side-kick, Bill Jones.
After the Nutts depart, and Bill
and Dot learn the true state of af
fairs, they order each other out of
the house, but each refuses to budge.
Immediately one hilarious compli
cation after another arises! Just
when everything is in a hopeless
tangle, the Wild Man from Borneo
escapes from a nearby street carni
val. A near-riot ensues.
How the resourceful and quick
witted young people finally extri
cate themselves from their difficul
ties, and harmony is at last restored
—forms the rousing and rollicking
finale to the zany farce.
The Cast
Nicholas Napoleon Nutt, a newly
wed—Gene Varnum.
Arlene Nutt, his bonny bride—
Emily Ederholt.
Aunt Jubilee, the Negro cook—
Shirley Allen.
Elberta Peach, her dumb daugh
ter—Allene Satterfield.
Dorothy Dolson “Dot,” who got
jilted—Barbara Johnson.
Bill Jones, Dot’s emergency hus
band—Donald Barnett.
Wilmer Sneed, Dot’s jilter—Wil
son Wilbanks.
Audrey Hardwick, Bill’s fiancee—
Becky Tolbert.
Hiram Hardwick, Audrey’s hard
boiled uncle—Paul Wilson, Jr.
Aunt Hazel Nutt, Nicky’s militant
old maid aunt—Jane Adams.
Mrs. Jarboe, Arlene’s dominating
mother—Allene Watkins.
The Wild Man, who eats raw meat
human!—J. D. Culpepper.
Director Mrs. A. W. Ash
Tiny Tots Circus
The Tiny Tots Circus was given
Tuesday evening, April 8, by the
First and Second Grades. The
clowns, elephants, monkeys, ‘‘old
gray mare,” tight-rope walkers,
fairies, cowboys, the Rhythm Band,
and other characters gave a splen
did performance. The circus setting
and costumes were very colorful
and attractive. Much credit is due to
Mesdames Hoke Gurley, J. D. Math
eson, R. D. Moore and Garnett Sprat
lin for a most enjoyable entertain
ment.
Albert Gordon Post, No. 56
Wiil meet Tuesday, 22 April 1947,
8 P. M., Joy Recreation Room. High
point will be the close of 1947 Mem
bership Drive. Buddies, not only at
tend but bring anew member.
Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia
YOUTH RALLY
OF
THE GAINESVILLE DISTRICT
April 29, 1947 7:30 P. M.
First Methodist Church. Gainesville. Georgia
The Organ Prelude, “EROTIK” Greig
Miss Martha Finger at the Console of the Organ.
CALL TO WORSHIP Miss Catherine Pirkle
District Youth Director
SONGS: Onward Christian Soldiers i.No. 280
Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus No. 283
God of Grace No. 279
PRAYER Miss Clara B. Gilstrap
Conference M.Y.F. Pres
RECOGNITION OF CHARGES OF DISTRICT.
RECOGNITION OF SUB-DISTRICTS.
/ i .
BUSINESS SESSION
Election of District Officers.
District Camp and Marker, by The Rev. W. F. Lunsford.
THE OFFERlNG—Offertory Theme Hubay
THE ORGAN INTERLUDE.
VOCAL SOLO Miss Anne Seigler
“I Talked To God Last Night”—Guion.
MESSAGE, “The Stewardship of Youth”—by Rev. Rembert Sisson
PERIOD OF DEDICATION:
Conducted by The Rev. M. Elrod, District Superintendent
THE BENEDICTION.
THE ORGAN POSTLUDE.
ROTARY HEARS
COMMUNITY SPIRIT
DISCUSSED TUESDAY
“Community Spirit,” was the sub
ject of a very important and oppor
tune talk made by Dr. Milo H.
Massey at the Rotary luncheon on
Tuesday. He spoke with enthusiasm
of the necessity of every citizen be
coming imbued with the spirit of
making a better town of his home
town, progress in every line of bus
iness. He was introduced by Pro
gram Chairman J. F. Yarbrough.
In the absence of President John
Anderson, John C. Turncf presided.
T. M. Seawell of Winder was a
visitor.
FEDERAL COURT
CONVENES APRIL 28
IN GAINESVILLE
Cary Clark, federal court clerk,
last week drew the names of 36
persons to appear in Gainesville on
April 28 as Grand Jurors and 48
names as Petit Jurors.
Some Jackson County citizens on
these lists are: Sam W. Lord, T. H.
Benton, P. L. Duncan, Joe A. John
son, Sam Hood, J. C. Alexander.
9TH DISTRICT ESSAY
CONTEST WINNERS
Forty-one high school boys and
girls have been declared district
winners in the state-wide commun
ity development essay contest spon
sored by the Georgia Power Com
pany with the co-operation of the
Georgia High School Association.
The Winners from the Ninth Dis
trict are: Ronald Howard of Can
ton; Miss Macie Wehunt, of Dah
lonega; Charles Vernon Ayers, of
Blue Ridge, and Miss Sara Frances
Dj.vis of Snellville.
Designed to encourage wider in
terest in community development
among Georgia’s young people, the
contest was open to students in all
high schools affiliated with the
Georgia High School Association.
The essay subject w r as, “My Com
munity: Today and Tomorrow.”
Two winners, a boy and a girl, were
selected in each participating high
school and the four best essays were
chosen in each of the association’s
ten districts.
ELLIJAY LEADS
NINTH DISTRICT
IN COUNT OF POINTS
The Ninth District Literary Meet
held Thursday, Friday and Satur
day in Jefferson, in the High School
building, brought to Jefferson rep
resentatives from CO schools of the
Ninth District, and was one of the
most successful and interesting
qvents of the year.
were divided into E’
and ‘C’ groups and there was much
rivalry between the contestants in
the several subjects presented.
In the ‘B’ group, Ellijay School
made the highest number of points,
57; Canton was second with 45; Jef
ferson third with 37; Commerce
fourth with 26, and Gainesville fifth
with 24.
In the ‘C’ group, Blue Ridge was
the winner of' first place with 74
points; Cornelia second with 38, and
Benton High third with 5.
The winners in each subject
were, Home Economics ‘B’, Ellijay,
Ist; Tate, 2nd; Canton, 3rd; Steph
ens County, 4th. Typing: Ellijay,
Ist; Commerce, 2nd; Gainesville,
3rd; Canton, 4th. Boys’ Essay, Can
ton, Ist; Ellijay, 2nd; Lawrence
ville, 3rd; Winder, 4th. Girls’ Essay,
Canton, Ist; Gainesville, 2nd; Com
merce, 3rd; Winder, 4th.
Shorthand: Lawrenceville, Ist;
Commerce, 2nd; Gainesville, 3rd;
Ellijay, 4th. Declamation: Jefferson,
Ist; Ellijay, 2nd; Gainesville, 3rd;
Stephens County, 4th.
Debate: Eastonolle and Buford, 3
points each.
Reading: Ellijay, Ist; Jefferson,
2nd; Canton, 3rd.
Piano: Canton, Ist; Gainesville,
2nd; Ellijay, 3rd; Jefferson, 4th.
Quartette: Ellijay, Ist; Tate, 2nd;
Buford, 3rd; Canton, 4th.
Boy’s Vocal Solo: Jefferson, Ist;
Commerce, 2nd; Canton, 3rd; Elli
jay, 4th.
Girl’s Vocal Solo: Buford, Ist; Jef
ferson, 2nd; Canton, 3rd; Ellijay,
4th.
Spelling: Canton, Ist; Gainesvil'e,
2nd; Jefferson, 3rd; Commerce, 4th.
One-act Play: Ellijay, Ist; Jeffer
son, 2nd; Commerce, 3rd; Canton,
4th.
Best Actress: Clara Maddox, Jef
ferson; Best Actor, Howell Little,
Jr., Commerce.
In the ‘C’ group of schooLs. Blue
Ridge was Ist in eight of the con
tests, second in three, and third in
one. Cornelia was first in four con
tests, second in two. Benton was
second in Spelling.
Thursday, April 17, 1947
J. S. WILLIAMSON
PASSES AT HOME
J. S. Williamson, Sr. passed away
at his home near Nicholson on Mon
day afternoon, March 24. Although
he had been in poor health for sev
eral years, his death came as a
great shock to friends and loved
ones.
Mr. Williamson was 60 years ol
age, the son of the late Jack and
Mary Jane Williamson.
Funeral services were held at
Red Stone Methodist Church, of
which he was a member, on Thurs
day morning, March 27th, at 11:00
o’clock.
The pallbearers were J. W. and
Charles Segars, Nat and Albert
Hardy, Julian Cook and Curtis
Christian.
Surviving the deceased are his
wife and nine children, Mary Alice,
Stanley, Stuart and J. S. Jr. of Nich
olson; Jack, of Winder; Joe, of
Clarkesville; Kenneth, of San An
tonio, Texas; Mrs. Ina Mae Garris
on, Dry Pond; Mrs. Eleanor Arnold,
of Columbus. Also two sisters, Mrs.
Nannie Cook and Mrs. A. S. Hardy,
of Athens; one brother, A. G. Will
iamson, of Athens.
He will be greatly missed by all
who knew him.
DEATH TAKES
MRS. STREETMAN
Mrs. Delona Streetman, widow of
the late-Frank Streetman, died at
her home in Athens early Monday.
She was 77 years of age.
Funeral services were held Tues
day and interment was in the
Chandler Cemetery near Commerce.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. C.
C. Berryman of Athens; four sisters
and a brother, Mrs. Lafayette Bol
ton, Mrs. Luther Chandlef, Mrs.
Zula Bolton, Mrs. L. G. Ingram and
Joe Henry Bird, all of Commerce.
LEBANON
Rev. Truman Thomas will preach
here next Sunday morning. You
have a cordial invitation to attend
these services.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Mize, Mr. John
Segars and Charlie, visited Mr. and
Mrs. C. T. Sunday.
Messrs. J. C. Carruth and Olin
Sanders of Miami, Fla., spent the
Easter holidays with their parents
here.
Mr. Hardy Sanders celebrated his
birthday with a family reunion on
Easter Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Martin and
children, Mrs. Lollie Hunter and
children spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Dee Mize.
Miss Fannie Hunter visited Mrs.
Lenora Hunter this week-end.
Misses Sara Jane Carruth and Ed
na Sanders were at home for the
Easter holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Martin and
Miss Ethel Martin visited Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. Blackmon of Washington,
Ga., Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Roberta Hanson and children
and Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge Cham
bers were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Hill
Whitehead this past week-end.
Betty Joyce Bennett
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bennett of
Farmington announce the birth of a
daughter, Betty Joyce, on March 6,
at the hospital in Athens. Mr. Ben
nett is a former citizen of Jackson
County and Mrs. Bennett is the for
mer Miss Hattie Jackson of Macon.
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Don’t miss “Her Emergency Hus
band,”’ Jefferson High School, Fri
day, April 18, 8 p. m.
HOWARD NIX,
HOWARD USHER,
WIN CATTLE PRIZES
By Celestine Sibley
In Atlanta Constitution
ATLANTA.—Out of the red hills
of Jackson County came four cham
pions Tuesday—two of them barrel
chested bulls with bored expressions
in their eyes and satin ribbons oa
their hindquarters.
The other two were their owners*,
a couple of freckle-faced farm lad#
with hay in their hair and ecstasy in
their eyes: Future Farmer Howard
Nix, owner of Grand Champion Sir
Jock 11, and Howard Usher, the 4-H
Club master of the Reserve Grand
Champion.
The lads will go home today with
ribbons and prize money won by
their animals at the closing day of
the twelfth annual Atlanta Fat Cat
tle Show and Sale—but probably
sans the beef.
The two champion steers will be
sold at today's closing sale.
The boys, leery of hotels or un
willing to leave their beefsteak on
the hoof, slept in the livestock
building a few inches from their
animals.
CHURCH NOTICES
Christian Church
W. G. FERGUSON, Pastor
“I was glad when they said unto
me, Let us go into the House of the
Lord.” A cordial welcome to all
next Sunday.
Sunday School promptly at 10:03
I o’clock with Mrs. Isbell in charge.
! Morning Worship including the
[Lord’s Supper and sermon at 11:00
[ o’clock. Sermon “Swimming Against
the Current.” Vocal solo by Carlton
English.
CYF for young people at 5:30.
Please meet for this important fel
lowship and training.
HELP BUILD THE KINGDOM—
ATTEND CHURCH SUNDAY.
Presbyterian Churches
W. E. SNIPES, Pastor
Sunday. April 20th
THYATIRA CHURCH:
Sunday School, 10 A. M.—Mrs.
Vandiver, Superintendent.
Morning Worship, 11 A. M. Sub
ject: “A Communion Meditation.”
We will observe the communioj*
of the Lord’s Supper, after morning
worship.
First Baptist Church
J. D. MATHESON, Pastor
10:00 A. M.—Bible School.
11:00—Morning Worship.
7:00 P. M.—Training Union.
7:50 P. M.—Evening Worship.
WELCOME.
Ga. Christian Endeavor
Plans Americus Session
The Georgia Christian Endeavor
Union will hold its annual conven
tion May 2,3, and 4 in the First
Christian Church at Americus, it
has been announced by Miss Betty
Gordon, President.
Featured speakers on the theme
“Enlist With Christ Today” will be
Dan Dunbar, Southern Secretary of
the Union; William Abell, of th'S
First Congregational Church, Rich
land, and Shep T. Clark, of the
Southern Steering Committee.
Rebecca Jane Andrews
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Andrews, of
Longview, Texas, announce the
birth of a daughter on March 31,
whom they have named Rebecca
Jane. The baby’s maternal grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Waltca,
Chattanooga, Tenn., are former
Jackson County residents.
No. 44.