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The Jackson Herald Volume 75. ED HUGHES, PRES. OF GAINESVILLE ROTARY SPEAKER TUESDAY Ed Hughes, president of Gaines ville Rotary, was the guest enter tainer for Jefferson Rotary Tuesday. John Anderson, chairman of pro gram committee, presented him to the Club. After a brief talk he showed the International Rotary Convention at San Francisco last year. Scenes were shown from New Orleans, San Antonio, Los Angeles, Fresno and San Francisco, Calif. Especially interesting was the picture of the delegations from Gainesville and Athens, Georgia. On returning home through Chica go, scenes were exhibited along the way. The International Rotary Con vention has recently adjourned at Rio DeJanerio, Brazil. Southworth F. Bryan has been named by District Governor Sidney O. Smith on the Governor’s Council. Tuesday evening at 7 at the Recreation Center of the Jeffer son Mills, Rotary Anns will be guests of Jefferson Rotary. Four members were absent Tues day. President Bob Kelly presided. MRS. FLANIGAN ACCEPTS POSITION EXTENSION DEPT. Mrs. A. J. Flanigan has accepted a position with the University of Georgia Extension Department and began work Tuesday. Formerly Mrs. Flanigan was with the Home Security Administration, where she served so very capably and efficiently, but this department was abolished. She is now Assistant Home Demonstration Agent for Jackson and Banks counties, and in' this work, we predict she will be just as faithful in the performance of her duties and just as thorough in the accomplishment of what is ex pected of her as have been her ser vices in the past. COLLIER TAKING SUMMER COURSE AT UNIV. MISSOURI (From Walton News) Curtis Collier, popular former as sistant county agent in Walton and now the Poultry Marketing Special ist with the State Extension Ser vice, left Monroe Saturday for a two months stay at the University of Missouri. While there he will study with poultry experts from all over the country on latest findings in the field of poultry husbandry. Mrs. Collier and the children will not make the trip but will remain at their home at Walker Park. The Walton News learned that Mr. and Mrs. Collier have recently purchased a large farm in the Jer sey community where they plan to establish their permanent home. YOUTH ASSEMBLY AT LAKE LOUISE Misses Martha Penn Fite, Janell Adams, Emogene Fleeman, Vera Davis, Joan Wilkes and Jan Ander son and Harry Bryan, Carroll Dad isman, Sidney Johnson and Dickie Copas, chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Billy Fite, left Monday for Lake Louise, Toccoa to represent the Jefferson Methodist Church School for a three-day assembly to study courses in Bible work. Rev. Delma Hagood of Winder is Dean of the assembly and Gaines ville District Superintendent Mc- Lowery Elrod is the platform speak er. Single Copy Five Cents $1842.31 RAISED IN CANCER DRIVE The cancer drive in Jackson County was a huge success accord ing to Mrs. J. M. Melvin, Jackson County Commander, who reports that the county responded to the drive by subscribing $1842.31 to the fund. This amount exceeds our goal of $1,000.00 by a wide margin and places Jackson County sixth in the percentage oversubscription of their goal or quota. Mrs. Melvin feels deeply appreci ative for all those who helped her work for this drive and for those who so generously contributed to its success. Following is a list showing the amount that each community col lected towards the drive: Apple Valley—ss.oo. Arcade—s 33.64. Attica—s27.so. Braselton—slll.64. ‘ ijßrockton—sls.oo. ■Sfcnton High School and Center— sl2.so. Commrece 5817.93. ($759.93 in money, $58.00 sent to Treasure Hunt. Dry Pond—s22.l3. Hoschton $56.85. Jackson Trail—s7.2o. Jefferson—s42B.sß. $178.04 Busi ness and Residential sections; $113.56 Jefferson School; $128.48 Jefferson Mills, Inc.; $8.50 Colored People. Lebanon—s6.oo. Maysville—s92.Bo. N icholson—s34.oo. Pendergrass—s7.so. Plainview—sß.B6. Red Stone—slß.6o. Ta1m0—533.64. Thyatira—sß.oo. J Wilson’s Junior High School— s2.oo. Collected in money $1691.19 Sent to State Headquarters 2.50 Coin Cans 32.62 Treasure Hunt 1^6.00 TOTAL $1842.31 JULY 1 CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTERING FOR STATE ELECTIONS Attorney General Eugene Cook has advised the Board of Registrars of all counties in Georgia that July Ist is the last day to qualify for voting in the remaining elections to be held in this State this year. All persons who were qualified to vote in the County Primary, held last March, will of course, be quali fied to vote in these forthcoming elections. The date of the State Primary has been set for September Bth and the General Election will be held on November 2nd. The election of the County Justices of the Peace and Bailiffs will be held on the 4th of December. Chairman James S. Peters, of the State Democratic Executive Com mittee, said recently that only about 60 percent of the people in Georgia who are eligible to vote were ac tually registered, and that less than 50 percent of those actually regis tered took the trouble to vote in the 1946 State Primary. A few days ago President Truman, in a speech de livered on his western tour, said that only about 30 per cent of the registered voters in the United States actually voted in the General Election held in November of 1946. DOGWOOD FARM SELLS ANGUS Dogwood Farm of Jefferson, Georgia, recently sold three pure bred Aberdeen-Angus cows and one bull to G. T. Garrett of Campton, Georgia. L. J. Lyle operates “Dog wood Farm.” Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia HOKE O’KELLY VISITED JEFFERSON ON MONDAY Hon. Hoke O’Kelly, candidate for Governor, paid Jefferson a visit last Monday. This is his third race for Governor. He served in both World War I and II and was severely wounded in World War 11. His home is at Loganville in Walton County. In his campaign for Governor he is very active, traveling over Georgia making speeches and shaking hands with the voters. DRY POND FARM BUREAU MEETING HELD JUNE 14 Members of Dry Pond Farm Bu reau and Associated Women had a meeting June 14. On this occasion a delicious supper was served at the school auditorium. At the business meeting there were reports from committees on Community Improvement. Every one was proud of the new library containing books and magazines do nated by local people and 200 books loaned by Georgia State Library. The speaker of the evening was Mr. George Williams, a State Farm Bureau director and president of the chapter at Campton. “Uncle George” gave some evcellent advice on community improvement based on activities a t Campton where they won the SI,OOO prize last year. In addition to Mr. Williams there were other visitors from Campton and several guests from Jefferson and Commerce. METHODIST CHILDREN CLOSE VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL The entertainment giyen at the First Methodist church Sunday morning by members of the Prima ry and Junior departments, bring ing to a close the Vacation Bible School, was intensely interesting. The performance of the children evidenced that they had been care fully taught and well trained, and this was especially demonstrated in the display of handiwork completed by the children. The ladies who had charge of this work are to be congratulated and commended. All tn echildren did well their parts and their conduct commended. All the children did in perfect taste. What could have been more fascinating and thrilling than the boys and girls marching in perfect order to their places be hind the altar, or the dignity of the little boys as they occupied their seats provided for them. The speech es and songs were entertaining and thrilling. The large audience thor oughly enjoyed this beautiful and magnetic performance. It has been a long time since the congregation of this church witnessed an enter tainment that equaled, much less surpassed, the one Sunday given by these young Church School Stu dents. LEGION MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 22 Albert Gordon Post, No. 56, will meet at the City Hall, Tuesday, June 22, 8 p. m. All Buddys be sure to attend for this will be another very important meeting. Don’t forget your State Conven tion, Atlanta, Georgia, 24 to 27 June, 1948. 3e sure and try to attend. JAMES N. SMITH. Com. J. FOSTER ECKLES, Adjt. MISS MC ALPINE GIVES TALK ON 'FAMILY LIFE’ The Woman’s Club members were entertained Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. C. B. Lord, with Mrs. Lord, Mrs. J. A. Wills, Mrs. W. T. Bryan, Mrs. W. G. Cutts, Mrs. J. D. Matheson, Mrs. Hoke Gurley hostesses. Mrs. L. H. Isbell, president, call ed the meeting to order. This being “Flag Day,” Mrs. H. E. Aderhold gave a beautiful reading, “Our Flag.” The collect was read by Mrs. L. J. Lyle and the minutes were ap proved. Mrs. H. I. Mobley, the treas urer, reported a balance of $42.47. A report of officers and chairmen was given, after which the program chairman, Mrs. H. E. Aderholt, in troduced Miss Matilda Housch, who presented the speaker for the after- noon, Miss Martha McAlpine from the Extension Department of the University of Georgia. Miss McAl pine spoke most interestingly on Famly Life, opening her talk with a brief resume of the National Fam ily Life Convention held in Wash ington City. Family Life promotes wholesome development. It provides feelings of personal worth. “Accept children as j human beings,” said Miss McAlpine, “Do not talk down to them. Create situations to occasionally make each one feel important. Provide space for each person’s things where they can be undisturbed. Provide space where each one can have moments alone. There must be loving rela tionships in a family. Parents must set a good example and not disa gree in the presence of children. Make friends welcome and permit each family member occasionally to entertain a guest or a group and, encourage wholesome recreation. STATE CONVENTION OF LEGION IN ATLANTA JUNE 24-27 The Star Spangled Banner will really wave on high when the pres ent plans for the Atlanta State Convention of the American Le gion are carried out. An Aerial Roundup of the official colors of more than two hundred local Legion Posts in the State will be concentrated at more than forty airports and flown to Atlanta in a C-47 transport plane of the Georgia Air National Guard. A selected group of uniformed local legionnaires will likewise be flown to Atlanta to care for these flags while they are in the city. A special fire-proof room in Atlanta’s Municipal Auditorium has been en gaged to insure the safety of these treasured banners when they are not on active duty or on display in the various convention exercises. Brigadier General George G. Finch, Commander of the 54th Fighter Wing, said he would also detail a flight of P-47 Thunderbolts to “cover” the mammoth Legion Parade down Peacntree Street on the last Saturday in June, and Rol le M. Schuder, the newly elected Commander of Atlanta Post No. 1, who has been named as Marshall of this parade, declares that it will be the most colorful military pa geant the South has witnessed since the end of the war. State Patrol Here Tuesday Ga. State Patrol will be in Jefferson on Tuesday, June 22nd, from 2 until 6 P. M., for the pur pose of renewing driver’s license. Present License expires on June 30. This is the last date the Patrol will be in Jefferson with the validating machine for renewing Drivers’ Li censes. Thursday, June 17, 1948 SECURITY LOAN BOND CAMPAIGN Citizens of Jackson County from May 29 through June 4th invested $9,656 in “E” Bonds, and to this date the county’s Bond Sales have been $32,175 against a quota of $95,000. Jackson P. Dick, chairman, State Advisory Committee, U. S. Savings Bonds Division, is urging all banks to contact their important custom ers personally, by phone or letter, requesting co-operation in the Se curity Loan Campaign and urging large investments of E, F and G bonds. The closing date of the campaign is July 16. CHURCH NEWS FIRST METHODIST JOHN F. YARBROUGH, Pastor 10 A. M.—Church School in all departments. 11 A. M.—Worship Service.' 7 P. M.—Youth Fellowship. 8 P. M.—Worship Service. Again signs are out announcing another Sunday automobile race. It appears that the horrible kill ings that have attended the previ ous races do not appease the desire for thrills and money on the part of some. Should the churches of Jackson County keep silent? This question will be discussed at this church at the morning worship service and we will welcome all who do not fear to take a for God and Country. Christian Church Heber R. Allegood, Minister. 10:00 A. M.—Bible School. 11:00 A. M.—Morning Worship. Communion and sermon. 6:00 P. M.—Youth Meeting. Misses Shirley and Audrey Allen are attending the Young Peoples Conference at Stephens State Park, Crawfordville, Georgia, this week, June 14-19th. WHITE PLAINS BIBLE CLASS The White Plains Bible Class will be held next Saturday night, June 19, at 8:30 o’clock at the home of Fred Gooch. Everyone has a special invitation to attend. Remember next Saturday and Sunday are reg ular preaching days. THYATIRA CHURCH SERVICES SUNDAY Rev. C. P. Phillips of Commerce will occupy the pulpit of Thyatira Presbyterian church at 11 a. m. Sunday. Woman’s Auxiliary Meets Monday The Woman’s Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church will meet Mon day afternoon, June 21, at 3:30 at the home of Mrs. C. E. Barnett. Rev. C. P. Phillips of Commerce will be the guest speaker. A special offer ing will be taken for Synodical and Presbyterial Home Missions. All members are urged to be present. W. S. C. S. Circles The Methodist W. S. C. S. Circles will meet Monday afternoon. No. 1 with Mrs. J. B. Pendergrass, No. 2 with Mrs. Lewis Vandiver and No. 3 with Mrs. G. H. Fite. REPORT SOIL BUILDING PROJECT AT ONCE W. G. Cutts states that the last day for reporting to his office soil building practices is June 30. If you are not sure about making a re port, it is suggested that you get in touch with his office this week. Do not delay this matter until the last day. NEW MANEGER FOR THURMON FURNITURE CO. E. L. McElhannon, son of Mrs. . a Elbert Lee McElhannon and the late Mr McElhannon of Atlanta, has taken charge of the Jefferson Thur mon Furniture Store, succeeding. J. R. Porter, who resigned. Mr. Porter served thirty years in the navy be fore entering the furniture business and has decided to rest and take life easy. Mr. McElhannon will be welcom ed into the business life of Jeffer son. His wife is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cordis Thurman of Athens, and as soon as living quarters can be secured Mr .and Mrs. McElhan non will make their home in Jef ferson. MRS. GEORGIA TANNER DIES AT HOSCHTON Funeral services were held Sun day afternoon at Chestnut Mountain Baptist church for Mrs. George Tanner, who passed away on Satur day, June 12. Rev. E. H. Collins and Rev. J. O. McNeal officiated. Surviving are her husband, George Tanner, Hoschton; daugh ters, Mrs. J. W. Cronic, Hoschton, Mrs. E. R. Adams, Macon and Mrs. Joe Clark, Winder; sons, Otis Tan ner, Winder and Ray Tanner, Hoschton; ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild. WILL ATTEND PRESS MEETING The Editors of the Herald have planned to attend the meeting of thfr Georgia Press Association this week at Jekyil Island. We will reach there Thursday afternoon, spend Thursday night, Friday and Friday night on the Island and re turn home Sunday. The newspapers say that there will be a large at tendance of Editors at this annual convention of the Georgia Press As sociation. ATTENDING CHURCH SCHOOL AT RABUN GAP The First Presbyterian Church reports through its Sunday School Superintendent, J. M. Melvin, that Miss Evelyn Martin and Miss Sarah Louise Earnett are attending the Presbyterian summer conference at the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee school. This is a fine place for the girls to receive their religious instruction and we feel sure that they will have a wonderful time. The :;irls will be away for one week. Baptist Eusiness Women’s Circle Met Tuesday Ni"ht The Baptist Business Women’s Circle met at the homo of Mrs. C-. T. Kesler, on Tuesday night, June 8. The meeting opened by singing. “Jesus Shall Reign,” followed by prayer by Mrs. Cutts. The minutes were read and approved. The treasurer called the roll and reported $10.50 was contributed. There wcie 14 members present. Mrs. S. W. Dadisman, the president, presided over the business session. Four “Royal Service” were order ed for the Circle. A motion was made and seconded that the Circle have a rummage sale. A lotion was made and seconded that the Circle send $4.00 a month to a very wor thy person. Mrs. Carl Curtis had charge of the program. Those assisting her were Mrs. Rufus Hooper, Mrs. L. J. Lyle, Mrs. Storey Ellington. Mrs. Edmond Garrison closed the pro '.ram with prayer. The hostess served delicious re freshments. The Circle adjourned to meet in July with Miss Elizabeth Echols. No. 1.