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The Jackson Herald
Volume 75.
FINAL TRIBUTE
AT WINDER FOR
DR. TKEO ROSS
Funeral services for Dr. Stephen I
Theo Ross, 81, practicing physician
in Winder for 52 years, were held
Wednesday afternoon at the Winder
Methodist church. He died Tuesday
in an Athens hospital.
Final rites were conducted by the
Rev. Delma Hagood, pastor, with
other ministers of the city assisting.
Burial was in Rosehill cemetery.
Dr. Ross attended medical school
in Augusta and graduated from
medical college in Louisville, Ky.
He did postgraduate work in New
York City.
After practicing in Jefferson one
year, he located in Jug Tavern,
which is now Winder. He practiced
there from 1892 to 1942. For a num
ber of years he was surgeon for the
Seaboard railroad.
Dr. Ross was a member of the
state medical organization, the
Ninth district medical group and the
Jackson - Barrow county medical
group. He had served as president
of the district and local medical or
ganizations.
Dr. Ross was a member of the
Methodist church, board of trustees,
the men's choir, the Methodist Men’s
club, the Baraca class and the Ki
wanis club. ’ • *ha*.t
He is survived by his wife, the
farmer Miss Beulah Williamson, of
Jefferson. Several nephews and
nieces also survive.
FIVE MEN ARE
INDUCTED INTO
SERVICE
Five men from Jackson County
were forwarded to Fort McPherson
for Induction into the Armed Forces
on December 29, 1948. They are:
W. C. McNeal, Pendergrass; Leonard
J. Irvin, Rt. 2, Maysville; Clifford
Howington, Rt. 3, Jefferson; Aaron
H. Thomas, Rt. 2, Pendergrass; Rob
ert L. Wise (Col.), Rt. 4, Commerce.
There will be no registrants from
this County sent for Armed Forces
Physical Examination during the
month of January. However, five
more will be sent for Induction on
January 25, 1949. They are: George
Robert Potts, Rt. 3 Jefferson; Claud
Whitlock, 207 Athens St., Jefferson;
Billy J. Cook, Rt. 2 Pendergrass;
Curtis E. Green way, Rt. 4 Com
merce; Edward D. Massey, Rt. 3
Jefferson.
Notice: Office hours of Selective
Service Local Board No. 82, Jackson
County, will be changed as of Jan.
10. Beginning that date, the office
will be open afternoons from 1:45
to 5:00, Monday through Friday,
and from 8:00 to 5:00 on Saturday.
MRS. ALMA BRAZELTON
DIES IN ATLANTA
Mrs. Alma Hardman Brazelton,
of Atlanta, died Dec. 25 following
an illness of several weeks.
Mrs. Brazelton was the daughter
of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hard
man of Commerce.
Survivors are one daughter, Mrs.
W. B. Watson, of Atlanta; and two
sisters, Mrs. Lenora H. Brown, of
Atlanta: and Miss Erie Hardman, of
Washington, D. C.
WOMAN’S CLUB
MEETS MONDAY
AT SCHOOL BUILDING
The Jefferson Woman’s Club will
meet at 3 p. m. Monday at the school
building. The hostesses are Mrs. R.
J. Kelly, chairman, Mesdames E. H.
Crooks, E H. Deatort, C. H. Drake,
Roy Griffeth, H. I. Mobley, Miss
Elizabeth Echols.
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Single Copy Five Cents
JOHN P. HALE
PASSES ON DEC. 24
IN MAYSVILLE
A well known citizen of Mays-1
ville and a native of Jackson coun-!
ty, John P. Hale, died in a Com- j
merce hospital on December 24. J
Funeral services were held in the
Maysville Baptist church on Decem
ber 25 and interment was in, the
Maysville cemetery.
On December 23 he had a heart
attack at his home, was rushed to
the hospital in Commerce. Another
attack on the following day resulted
in his death.
Mr. Hale was 66 years old and
leaves a wife, Mrs. Minnie Parks
Hale; two daughters, Mrs. Frances
Hale Henderson of Jefferson, and
Mrs. H. D. Roth of Columbus, Ohio;
three sons, John P. Hale, Jr., At
more, Ala., Jack L. Hale, Atlanta
and Charles Hale, Madison; grand
children, Tom Henderson, Martha
Sue and Rodney Hale and Lee Hale;
two sisters, Mrs. John Sheppard of
Maysville arid Mrs. Lillian Miller,
Toecoa.
■Mr. Hale was a genial, clever and
kind hearted man and had many
friends who. deplore his passing.
Before bad health impaired his ca
pacity for work, he was one of
Georgia’s best farmers.
Church Notes
FIRST METHODIST
REV. LAMAR WATKINS, Pastor
10 A. M.—Church School.
11 A. M'.—Morning Worship. Ser
mon: “Thtou Shalt Not—Ye Must”
6:30 P. M.—Youth Fellowship.
7:30 P. M. Evening Worship.
Sermon: ‘lt it Nothing to You, You
Who Pass By?”
Everyone should have a church.
Those who do not have a regular
place of worship are cordially in
vited to worship with us. Our doors
are opened to you.
The board of stewards will meet
at 7:30 P. M. Tuesday at the church.
Presbyterian Church
W. M. Thurman, Pastor.
10:00 A. M.—Bible School, J. M.
Melvin, Superintendent.
11 A. M.—Morning Worship.
First Baptist Church
J. D. MATHESON. Minister.
10: 00 A. M.—Bible School.
11:00 A. M.—Morning Worship.
6:30 P. M.—Training Union.
Evening Service—7:3o O’Clock.
ACADEMY"
Sunday, January 9, 1949.
Sunday School, 10:00 A. M., Mr.
Fred Smith, Supt.
Hour of Worship, 11:00 A. M., Rev.
Jim Harvey, pastor.
Effective January 9, 1949, Rev.
Harvey will be present to conduct a
service the 2nd and 4th Sundays of
each month.
We extend to each and everyone
a cordial invitation to Academy
church.
JOYCE ELAINE JENKINS
Mr. and Mrs. Virl E. Jenkins an
nounce the birth of a daughter, Dec.
30, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Athens,
whom they have named, Joyce
Elaine. The baby’s grandparents
are Mr. and Mrs. Z. H. Jenkins and
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stinchcomb of
Winder
V. B. Odom, of Claxton, was a
visitor this week of Mrs. J. L. Harris
and members of her family at their
country home near Orr’s. He is the
son-in-law of Frank Harris of
Statesboro, ‘who was reared in!
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Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia
MADISON-CLARKE
F. & A. M. LODGES
MEET IN JEFFERSON
The Madison and Clarke County
Masonic Convention held their
meeting in the Jefferson High
School building on Tuesday even
ing, at which Jefferson Lodge No.
36, F. & A. M., were visitors.
After a short business session, ail
assembled in the dining hall where
a delicious chicken dinner was serv
ed by the Drive-In Cafe, assisted by
the school dietician, Miss Montie
Cheatham.
Following the dinner, they as
sembled in the school auditorium
where the Madison-Clarke visitors
transacted the business of the con
vention, and participated in a pro
gram. ,
Past Master George W. Westmore
land of Unity Lodge ;.- • the ad
dress of welcome and P. M. Sullivan
of Mt. Vernon Lodge, No. 22 of
Athens responded.
Several excellent talks were
made, after which Past Master W.
P. Russell of Cascade Lodge No. 94
of Atlanta was the guest speaker.
About 100 masons attended this
interesting meeting.
The next convention will be held
with Hudson Lodge No. 294 of Com
merce.
MISS ETHEL MARTIN
GIVEN SCHOLARSHIP
AT EMORY
Miss Ethel Martin, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Martin, left
Monday for Atlanta, where she ma
triculated at Emory University to
work for her Master’s Degree, maj
oring in Religious Education.
Miss Martin is a graduate of Mar
tin Institute and of the University
of Georgia, and was complimented
with a scholarship at Emory Uni
versity to pursue her studies for a
Master’s Degree.
Since childhood Miss Martin has
been interested in religious work.
After graduating from the State
University she was given a responsi
ble position in the business world,
but this the work she de
sired, so she has entered Emory to
work for her Masters in Religious
Education. Her many friends com
mend her for the selection of this
career and wish for her a success
ful achievement.
MRS. F. L. CROOK, 64, ..
INTERRED SUNDAY
AT CENTER GROVE
Funeral services for Mrs. Talulah
Pearl Crook, 64, of route two, Mays
ville, were conducted from the Cen
tr Grove Baptist church. The offi
ciating ministers were the Rev.
Wiley Holland and the Rev. H. G.
Jarrard and interment was in the
churchyard.
Mrs. Crook succumbed at her
residence Friday morning, Dec. 24,
following an extended illness. She
was born in Lumpkin county Jan.
24, 1884. She was a member of the
Center Grove Baptist church.
She is survived by her husband,
Fred Lee Crook of Maysville; three
sens, John Crook of Flowery Branch,
Lewis and George Crook of Mays
ville; six daughters, Mrs. U. C. Hale
of Pendergrass, Mrs. R. L. Savage,
Saluda, N. C., Mrs. J E. Daniels of
Greenville, S C., Mrs. Charles Pow
ell of North Augusta, S. C., Mrs. J.
C. Nix of Chicopee, Mrs. Ben Martin
of Augusta; a brother, Ford Whel
chel of Clermont; a sister, Mrs. G.
F. Tyner of Metter; and 15 grand
children.
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LESTER HOSCIi
OF GAINESVILLE '
TALKS TO ROTARY
Lester Hosch of Gainesville Ro
tary was the guest speaker Tuesday
of Jefferson Rotary. In the absence
of Program Chairman T. T. Benton,
President H. E. Aderholt presented
the Speaker. Mr. Hosch used the
Rotary Wheel as a basis of his lec
ture. The Rotary Wheel has a hub
which represents the Aim and Ob
jects Committee. In this hub are
six spokes which represent Club
Service, Community Service, Vo
cational Service, International Ser
vice, Youth Service and Program
Committee. These spokes are held
in place by a rim which represents
fellowship. In the outside of the
fellers, or the rim, are 26 cletes or
projections. These are represent
ed by 26 programs and used twice
each year, making 52 which is the
number of weeks. Mr. Hosch had
charts showing these different di
visions of Rotary. His speech show
ed he has given much time, thought
and labor in the preparation of the
lecture and charts. In presenting
him to Rotary President Aderholt
expressed the pleasure all the club
experienced in having a native son
of Jackson who has achieved suc
cess in business in Gainesville and
who is one of the best informed
members of this world wide order.
Among the guests was Julius M.
Elrod of Griffin. He and his wife,
who was Miss Katheryn Trible,
were reared in Jefferson.
R. S. JOHNSON
CONTRIBUTES TO
GYM ASSOCIATION
R. S. Johnson is the first contribu
tor to the newly organized Jeffer
son Community Gymnasium Asso
ciation.
When the formation of an asso
ciation to build a fund for construc
tion of a greatly needed gym build
ing in Jefferson was first discussed
by the Civic Improvement Club,
Mr. Johnson promised to start off
the fund with a personal contribu
tion. He made this promise true in
a big way by presenting his check
for $500.00 to the association.
Active members of the Jefferson
Civic Improvement Club constitute
the new JCGA board of trustees.
Adopted and approved last month
after several weeks of discussion by
the civic club, the charter petition
is currently being prepared.
As soon as the charter has been
legally approved, the organization
will go into action with a program
in which eyeryone in Jackson coun
ty will play a part.
Jefferson Soldier
Awarded Army Medal
Wiesbaden, Germany, December
21st, 1948—Pfc. Horace N. Mathis,
son of Andrew Mathis, Route 1, Jef
ferson, Georgia, recently was award
ed the Army Good Conduct Ribbon
by the Commanding General of 7100
Headquarters Command Wing.
Pfc. Mathis has been assigned
with the 7113th Motor Vehicle
Squadron in Wiesbaden, Germany,
since August 1946. He is perform
ing duty with the Station Motor
Pool in this command.
Since his enlist ment in December
1945, Mathis has visited various
points of interest in the US and
Europe. Two brothers, Sgt. Nolen
and Cpl. James, are also in the
Armed Forces.
Mrs. Homer Hancock and Mrs. L.
B. Isbell were visitors in Athens on
Friday. &
Thursday, January 6, 1949
MRS, W. H. BRUNSON
DIES IN TEXAS
Mrs. Mattie Oliver Brunson died
January 2, after being seriously ill
for several weeks in a hospital in
Colorado City, Tex. Her home was
in Westbrook, Tex.
Mrs. Brunson was 73 years of
age. She was a native of Jackson
County, a daughter of the late James
and Susan Oliver. She was first
married to the late P. J. Blackstock.
After his death, she became the wife
of W. H. Brunson of Westbrook,
Tex.
Funeral and'burial services were
held Monday afternoon in West
brook.
Surviving Mrs. Brunson are four
step-children, Mrs. Alice Blackstock
Longino and Mrs. Walter R. Wilson
of Douglas, Mrs. Byron Smith of
Washington, D. C., and P. J. Black
stock of Rome, and two brothers,
Cicero Oliver of Texas and Nat
Oliver of Jefferson.
MRS. A. J. FLANIGAN
TRANSFERRED TO
FRANKLIN COUNTY
Mrs. A. J. Flanigan, who has been
Home Demonstration Agent in Ra
bun County for several months, has
been transferred to Franklin coun
ty, with headquarters at Carnes
ville.
Mrs. Flanigan had a very suc
cessful course of work in Rabun
coupty and was highly pleased with
the help and cooperation given her
by the citizens. While she regretted
to sever her connection with the
Home Demonstration work in Ra
bun, she expects to receive the same
reception and cooperation in Frank
lin, and will give her time and
energy and knowledge of her duties
towards achieving the same satis
factory results. Her duties will
bring her into contact with just as
fine people as she served-in Rabun
County.
LAW MAKING
BODIES CONVENE
Congress met in Washington, D.
C., on January 3rd, the Georgia j
Legislature will convene in Atlanta
on January 10 and President Harry
S. Truman will be inaugurated
president on January 20. A large
delegation from Georgia, including
Governor and Mrs. Talmadge, will
attend these services. It is predict
ed the Georgia Legislature will take
a recess so that members of that
body may go to Washington to see
President Truman take the oath of
office.
LAST RITES FOR
PVT. CLIFFORD KILEY
HELD AT BRASELTON
Last rites were held for Pvt. Clif
ford Kiley, of Pendergrass, at Zion
Baptist Church, Braselton on Sun
day, December 19, 1948.
Pvt. Kiley died January 5, 1946
while serving with the U. S. Army
in a Far Eastern occupation zone.
Pvt. Kiley is survived by his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse M. Ki
ley of Pendergress; four brothers:
Mr. Earnest Kiley, Hickory, N. C.,
Marvin, Clyde and Clinton Kiley of
Pendergrass: three sisters: Mrs.
Jewell Miller of Bonifay, Fla., Mrs.
Gertie Mae Ellington and Carol
Kiley of Pendergrass, Ga.
The Rev. G. L. Roper and the
Rev. Preston Cash officiated at the
funeral. Interment was in the
churchyard cemetery with the
Jackson County Veterans., organiza
tion in charge of the grave services.
CHRISTMAS CHEER
COMMITTEE ELATES
MANY FAMILIES
(By Tom Williams)
This Christmas the Jefferson
Civic Improvement club did nol
hold their annual Christmas Dance
Instead, they concentrated their ef
forts to bring happiness and a truly
merry Christmas to 50 Jackson
county families which otherwise
would have found this holiday sea
son a dismal, lonely, giftless occas
ion.
A Christmas Cheer committee,
sponsored by the civic club, coordi
nated the efforts of other clubs and
organizations, solicited additional
contributions, and successfully car
ried out the biggest project to help
Jackson county needy ever at
tempted here..
Mr. H. L. Garrison, an originator
of the idea, headed the Christmas
Cheer Committee. Within four
weeks over $400.00 was collected
by his group, including sizable do
nations by the civic clubs of Jef
ferson. Merchants cooperated whole
heartedly to a committee headed by
G. T. Kesler, manager of Kesler**
Super Market. They assisted in se
; curing clothing, toys and gifts at
; wholesale and donated financially
and materially to the yule tide
project.
Clothing was collected by the Jef
ferson Woman’s Club. City V. .11
was set-up as receiving headquart
ers and Christmas Cheer gifts began
pouring in last Monday. Miss Myra
Purcell, county health nurse and
Mrs. A. M. Hardy, Red Cross home
service chairman, compiled lists of
emergency cases who were in actual
need of food and clothing. They als*
spent Christmas week packing and
assisting in the distribution of pack
ages to each family. Throughout
the week volunteers unselfishly
gave their time in helping out in the
task at City Hall.
Distribution of Christmas Cheer
gifts began on Thursday morning.
Each of the 50 families received
flour, sugar, cereal, beans, pea.-},
meat, canned milk, oranges, apples,
nuts and candy. Two garments were
! given to each family. Where there
were children anew toy and cloth
ing was given to each child.
Only three weeks were spent i*
organization and work of the
Christmas Cheer Committee. Ac
cording to the active workers the
spirit in which everyone welcomed
the venture was that tbi*
may become an anißß event. It ba*
been suggested that the committee
as well as its distribution become
county-wide under a Christina*
Cheer Club. The committee look*
forward to helping every needy
family in Jackson county next year,
REvT WILLIAM M. HOLT
ORDAINED EDER
Rev. William Hclt, former pastor
of the Maysville Methodist Church,
now a missionary in Bolivia, South
America, was ordained an elder by
Bishop Arthur Wesley of Bueno*
Aires in a special service marking
the close of the Bolivia Annual Pro
visional Conference in La Paz, Bo
livia. Rev. Holt was reappointed a*
pastor of Union Church, professor
of Religion and English in the
American Institute, and editor of
the quarterly paper “Highland Ech
oes.”
Miss Jean Venable has returned
to the University of Georgia, after
spending the Christmas holiday*
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Her
man Venable.
No. 30.