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THURSDAY. JUNE 3. 1948
THE JACKSON HERALD
$1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
Entered at The Jefferson Post Office
As Second-Class Mail Matter
ALONG THE WAT
After being bitter enemies for
three years, during which time each
made charges and counter charges
against the other using epithets, in
vectives and denunciations in ex
pressing their feelings, Ex-Govern
ors Ed Rivers and Ellis Arnall have
healed this breach and again are
friends. Not only have they settled
their personal differences but they
have entered a political compact in
which they agree to work in har
mony and unison in their political
activities,
Immediately after their reconcil
iation, expressions were made by
many people concerning this re
newed alliance between these two
prominent Georgians.
Governor M. E. Thompson ex
pressed himself as being well pleas
ed. He feels that it is good for
Georgia. Herman Talmadge said all
it means is that they will continue
to pull for Thompson for Governor
just as they have been doing. “Of
course,” said he, “ when they see
the ship is sinking they Will desert
him.”
In addition to Candidates Thomp
son and Talmadge for the Govern
orship, another aspirant, Rev. Jo
seph A. Rabun, said they should
support him. Said he, “Neither Her
man Talmadge who sought to take
the Governorship by force nor M.
E. Thompson, who, proven to be a
wavering weakling, fills the bill.”
J. V. Carmichael, candidate for
Governor two years ago, said “I
wish they had buried the hatchet
two years ago.*’
Hon. James S. Peters, Chairman
of the State Democratic Committee,
said, “I understand Arnall and
Rivers are threatening to send a
rump delegation to Philadelphia
because they are afraid the regular
delegation will oppose the Civil
Rights program and any candidate
who runs on such a platform. Every
body knows where Ellis Arnall
stands, and nobody knows where
Ed Rivers stands and never will.
But if these gentlemen want to send
a delegation to Philadelphia, the
road is wide open. The true and
loyal delegation from Georgia will
meet them at the entrance to the
convention hall and settle the is
sue.”
The Atlanta Journal’s conviction
is that Georgia has had more than
enough Talmadgeism, Riversism
and Roy Harrisism.
Jack Tarver of the Atlanta Con
stitution says: “In Union There Is
Suspicion; Ex-Govs. Arnall and
Rivers have buried the hatchet.
Personally, I was not surprised at
news of the reconciliation; I have
always heard there is nothing like
an afflicted child to bring estranged
parents back together.”
Ralph McGill, Editor of The
Constitution, “I have walked around
it and I can’t figure it out.”
The continued power and influ
ence of Governor Thompson, Ex-
Governors Rivers and Arnall
against one citizen, Herman Tal
madge, may be such a force that it
will be irresistible, but on the other
hand the people may have their
political sympathy aroused for the
one man, Talmadge, and sweep him
into office. When we were a school
boy we saw a fight of three boys
against one. The sentiment of the
whole school was for the one boy.
It is impossible to prognosticate the
psychology of this fight. It depends
on public sentiment. It is not al
ways possible to determine just
what people will do until it has
been done. It can be truly said that
Official Organ of Jackson County
John N. Holder Editor
Mr*. John N. Holder Asao. Editor
JEFFERSON, JACKSON COUNTY, GA.
a big political fight is on in old
Georgia, the Empire State of the
South.
“You do not know me," a man
said to us a few days ago. We could
not call his name at first sight.
After telling us, “I am so and so,”
we then remembered the last time
we had seen him was 26 years ago.
At that time he weighed about 150,
now his weight is 200; then his hair
was black, now it is gray; then he
wore a little moustache, at pres
ent his lip is clean shaven; at that
time he was agile and his steps
were quick, but at present he moves
slowly. He looks like an entirely
different person. Besides, our vision
is not as good as it was 26 years
ago. So different was this man from
some we meet. On a recent occasion
we saw several people we had not
met in several years, one of whom
was Hugh Gordon of Athens, who
said, “This is Hugh Gordon.” Other
persons were Ned Hodgson and
Morton Hodgson, both of whom we
recognized but each one called his
name when he shook hands with
us. Lamartine Hardman is a young
man who always calls his name
when he meets with a person of
mature years. Another man who
never leaves you in doubt about his
identity is Dr. Harmon Caldwell,
President of the University of Geor
gia. He always says “This is Har
mon Caldwell.”
We went to the Post Office one
morning last week, met John H.
Lord, who said, “Someone has
something to say about you in to
day’s Constitution.” We had been
in our office only a short while be
fore we received a clipping from
this paper sent to us by Joseph A.
Johnson. Here is a portion of the
letter published in the “Pulse of the
Public” column:
"Editor Constitution: I note your
mention of John N. Holder, former
Chairman of the Highway Depart
ment. I feel that he deserves great
credit for his efforts in road build
ing in our State. He secured funds
for the first real road construction
program.
“When John N. Holder was
Speaker of the House in 1908 the
Good Roads Club of Georgia, of
which I was a member, pushed the
bill that finally secured the passage
of a State Highway Commission. It
took three legislative sessions to
pass the first Highway Commission
Bill. Mr. Holder was a great factor
in getting this bill passed. Let’s
give credit to a great man while he
lives.
“Buckhead.
FRED L. WHITE.”
“There is but a step between me
and death,” so saith David, who be
came Israel’s greatest king. These
words are just as true now as they
were when spoken four thousand
years ago. This sacred passage was
illustrated in the death of Morris
Bryan, Sr. He was in the very
prime of life and seemed to have
before him many years, but an un
expected summons came to him
from on high. He was a great asset
to this little city and community
and did many unselfish and noble
things. To quote Jonathan when he
was talking to David, “Thou shall
be missed because thy seat is
empty.” Mr. Bryan is missed and
hearts are saddened because of his
going to that undiscovered country.
His seat is vacant in the Jefferson
Mills, in Rotary, in his church, on
the School Board, in the home and
in this city, but he will live on and
on because of friends he made and
the good he accomplished while he
tarried here only a little while.
The Jackson Herald, Jefferson, Georgia
In the school auditorium there
was pathos and sorrow when the
time came to deliver the diplomas
to the class of 1948. His chair war
vacant and he was missed. Sadness
was in the hearts of all who were
present on this memorable occas
ion when he was not there tc
make happy the hearts of the Sen
iors by presenting their diplomas.
One person is now living who ha:
been a reader and subscriber to
The Jackson Herald since its first
issue—Mrs. W. H. Nunnaily, of
Monroe, who was born and reared
in Jefferson as Miss Eula Gober. In
renewing her subscription to this
paper she writes as follows:
“Hon. John N. Holder,
Jefferson, Georgia.
“My Dear Friend—
“ Enclosed I am sending check to
pay for another year of enjoying
the dear old ‘Jackson Herald’. This
makes 73 years I have been taking
and reading it, and am still enjoying
it and always eagerly look forward
to its coming.
“Love to yourself and Mrs. Holder
*his is YOUR
'Sx WIV \ vijfy ' Georgia’s original charter had been maintained,
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Savannah and Altahama Rivers and lines drawn
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Union Bag & Paper Corporation’s employees i
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for a freight train reaching from the Great \ /ui /j-
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'* * Because Georgia is situated in six of the
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agricultural products than any other.
One of Georgia’s greatest Revolutionary Jj
War heroes was a Polish nobleman
Count Casimir Pulaski. He was killed j!
--- leading a cavalry charge during the siege
For a number of years Union Bag I ■ s"
& Paper Corporation has plowed
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half its profits. Asa result of this I keH
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Herald.
“Affectionately your old friend,
Mrs. W. H- Nunnaily.”
“Monroe, Ga., May 24, 1948.”
She is one of Georgia’s brightest,
best and noblest ladies for whom
we entertain sentiments of the
warmest friendship. She has passed
four score years and we hope her
life will be spared for many more
years so that it may continue to
radiate joys and blessings to those
about her.
GEORGE HOPps
COLORED, DIES
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of good repute, p asse( , J
week and was buried 3
Jefferson, in Paradise 3
He was 78 years old. 3
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