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The Jackson Herald
Volume 75.
Jefferson Receives Champion Town Award
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Mr. L. M. Shadgett, vice-president of the Geo gia Power Company is shown discussing the Hon
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orable Mention plaque won by Jefferson in the Georgia Champion Home Town Contest. Presentation
of the award was made Thursday night, March 17th at the City Hall to former mayor R. S. Johnson,
who was the city's executive during the contest pe.'iod last year.
Pictured above are the men who accepted the award on behalf of the city: Left to right, R. S.
Johnson, Southworth Bryan, president of the Jefferson Civic Improvement Club; W. G. Cults, past presi
dent of the JCIC, and William T. Bryan, Jr., Mayor of Jefferson.
Mr. Shadgett was the principal
speaker. He complimented Jefferson
on the extensive improvements
which have taken place here, and
told how greatly other cities and
communities are impressed with the
civic improvements going on in Jef
ferson. Parker Mcßae and E. C.
Hammond of the Georgia Power
Company’s Athens office gave brief
talks revealing that Jefferson placed
first among the cities of this sec
tion entered in the Champion Home
Town Contest.
According to Mr. Shadgett, the
Jefferson Progress Report upon
CARLTON ENGLISH
SINGS WITH
GEORGIA GLEE CLUB
The University of Georgia Glee
Club began its annual thirty-ninth
Georgia tour this week. The club is
composed of 40 voices and is direct
ed by Bryan Warner.
Jefferson will be represented on
the club by Carlton English, who
is listed with the bass voices. Carl
ton is a graduate of the Jefferson
High School and is now a student
in the University. He has frequent
ly been heard in local chorus sing
ing, and his friends congratulate
him on being selected by the Uni
versitiy Glee Club to join their
number.
He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. U.
H. English who is affiliated with
the Jefferson Mills.
Dry Pond Farm Bureau
Met Monday Night
The Dry Pond Farm Bureau met
Monday night at 7:30. On account
of the inclement weather the at
tendance was little lower than usual.
Supper was served and enjoyed.
Afterwards Mr. Thurmon Griffeth,
president, called the meeting to or
der and then a business hour was
held. Several interesting things
were discussed by the group. Also,
Mrs. Hayne Porter discussed some
interesting projects which are being
planned bv the Associated Women.
Single Copy Five Cents
which Jefferson was judged will go
on display in New York City. There
it will be viewed by industrialists,
business men and civic leaders from
throughout the country attending a
convention in July. The Progress
Report thoroughly illustrated with
j a review of Jefferson’s accomplish
! ments from March to October, 1948,
was sponsored by the Jefferson Civic
Improvement Club. The book was
compiled and edited by Tom Wil
liams, publicity chairman of the
JCIC.
Civic Club President Southworth
Bryan presided over the award pre
POND FORK
Fire Destroys Home
Our deepest sympathy goes out to
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Love and
children whose home was destroyed
by fire on Sunday at the noon hour.
They lived in the house that has
been known as “The Hale House,"
for many years. Everything was de
stroyed. The family was visiting at
the time the house burned. We do
not know what kind of plans will
be made, but if we are called on or
not called upon to give, let’s give
and help others who are in need for
God’s word tells us “He loveth a
cheerful giver.” Let’s do the giving
and God will do the rewarding.
Sue Bryant Has Birthday
Little Sue Bryant celebrated her
fifth birthday Saturday. She receiv
ed several birthday greetings and
many nice presents. And the week
end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bry
ant were Mr. and Mrs. Doc Bates,
of Atlanta.
Miss Gene Smith, of Atlanta, was
with her parents in Jefferson the
past week-end.
Billy Bryan and C. B. Lord, who
were at home for Spring holidays,
have returned to Little Emory at
Oxford.
Last Sunday Dr. L. Clinton Cutts,
president of Truett-McConnell Ju
nior College, spoke at the Baptist
Church here. He was accompanied
to Jeferson by Miss Mullis, dean of
women, and Miss lona Tate, student.
Frank Gudger, of Greenville,
spent Sunday with his aunt, Mrs.
F. P. Holder.
Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia
sentation meeting. Representative
groups from Jefferson clubs and or
ganizations attended. Mr. Bryan
briefly reviewed important civic
projects now under way, including:
The Jefferson Community Gymnas
ium Association raiamg funds to
build anew gym; the organization
of a Boy Scout Troop and Cub Pack
in January of this year; the Curry’s
Creek drainage project; develop
!ment of a community center near
the Baseball Park; plans for im
provement of the County Court
House grounds and the appearance
of more new homes.
NICHOLSON
J. F. Palmer Has Birthday
Sunday, March 20, was a gala
event at the home of J. F. Palmer,
when a number of relatives and
friends gathered to celebrate his
birthday. All enjoyed the occasion
very much and wish for Mr. Palmer
many happy returns of the day.
Minister From India
On March 28th and 29th at 8:00
o’clock, the public is invited to hear
the messages delivered by Pastor K.
E. Abraham, a minister from India.
These services will be held at the
Congregational Holiness Church in
connection with a Committee Meet
in interest of missions, and a large
number of visitors are expected on
the occasion.
Senior Class Play
Friday evening, March 18th, the
Senior Class of Benton High School
presented one of the most compli
mented plays in the history of the
school, displaying wonderful local
talent and a large crowd was pres
ent to enjoy every moment of the
time.
Home-Coming In May
On the Fifth Sunday in May,,
members and friends of the Congre
gational Holiness Church are plan
ning a home-coming at the church.
All former pastors and other dis
tinguished guests will be present, if
possible and the Rev. Watson Sor
row of Atlanta will be invited to de
liver the morning message. It will
be an all-day affair and all visitors
are requested to bring the
lunch and ehjoy the entire proceed
ings.
CLAUD WILLIAMS,
RALPH SNOW SPEAK
TO ROTARIANS
Chairman of Program Committee
of Jefferson Rotary, George W. West
moreland, provided the club with
another splendid entertainment on
Tuesday in the Harrison Hotel. The
speakers were Ralph Snow and
Claud Williams of Athens.
"The program chairman introduced
Mr. Snow, who made a few brief re
marks, after which the speaker,
Claud Williams was presented by
him to the club.
The speaker is one of the owners
and the manager of Radio Station
WRFC, which is No. 1836, and is
located in Athens. There were then
1835 radio stations erected before
this one in the United States. In
Georgia there are sixty-five radio
stations. In Jackson County there
are four thousand homes with 3500
radios, which is more than the
number of telephones, bath tubs and
tooth brushes.
In 1922 there were only two radio
stations in the United States and
few radios in the homes. Mr. Wil
liams discussed the great progress
in radio service and there is pros
pect of even better service in the
future. He also discussed television,
but he thought it will be some years
before this will be in common use
because of the tremendous cost of
construction.
Appreciation was expressed by
both Colonel Westmoreland and
President Aderholt for the messages
brought by these visiting Rotarians.
President Aderholt announced
that an election for directors and
officers of Jefferson Rotary No. 4658
will be held in April.
Four members were absent.
WALNUT
W. M. S. ON SATURDAY
The W. M. S. will meet here next
Saturday, March 26th, in joint ses
sion with Zion, observing the seas
onal prayer for Home Missions. All
members are asked to bring lunch
and tea. Time 10:30 A. M. Every
body invited.
Next Sunday night is our sing
ing night. Come and help sing. Also,
will meet next Saturday night to
practice. All are invited.
FAMILY REUNION
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Baird had as
their guests last week the latter’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Ivey of
Oglethorpe, and brothers and fami
lies: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ivey of
Montezuma, Mr. and Mrs. B. W.
Ivey of Griffen, Mr. and Mrs. B. E.
Ivey of Mt. Airy, Lt. and Mrs. G. E.
Ivey and sons, of New London,
Conn., Lt. J. G. and Mrs. C. B. Ivey
of Indian Head, Maryland, and
James Ivey of N. G. C., Dahlonega.
BARBECUE FOR
CHARLES BAIRD
Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Ivey of Ogle
thorpe, were host and hostess to a
barbecue last Friday night at the
lunch room at Braselton School in
honor of their grandson, Charles
Baird, who is a member of 1949
Senior Class. Those to enjoy the oc
casion were: the Senior Class, Fac
ulty, Board of Education; Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Baird and family and
Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Baird and son,
and members of Ivey family. Since
this was a get-together for all this
family the first time In 15 years, all
had a good time and hope to meet
much oftener, especially for a bar
becue and the many good things
that went with it.
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Dozier and
Mr. and Mrs Horace Singletary were
visitors in North Carolina the past
week-end.
Thursday, March 24, 1949
JEFFERSON SCHOOL
NEWS
JEFFERSON HIGH RATES
IN FIVE CONTESTS
Representatives from Jefferson,
Gainesvile, Toccoa, Winder, Sugar
Hill, Norcross, Cornelia, Rabun
County High, Lumpkin County High,
Maysville, Commerce, Homer and
from Marguerite Ringo’s Studio
participated in the Ninth District
Music Festival, which was held at
the Jefferson High School on last
Saturday.
Entrants were rated by the judges
as 1, or superior; 2, or excellent; and
3, or good. Those receiving a 1
rating will be eligible to participatae
in the State Music Festival at Mil
ledgeville, on April 6.
The Jefferson Glee Club, under
the able direction of Mr. W. G. Cutts,
and with Mrs. R. D. Gasaway as ac
companist, won a superior rating for
their presentation of “O Bone Jesu”
by Palestrina and Fred Waring’s ar
rangement of “This Is My Country.”
The trio, consisting of Ada Ellen
Hardy, Betty Ann Roberts, and
Jayne Staton, won a superior rating
for their rendition of “Open the
Gates of the Temple. - ’ Jefferson
High School is proud to have these
two groups represent us at the State j
Festival.
Nell Tolbert was awarded a rat
ing of “2” and Jimmie Vandiver a *
“2” plus in piano solos. A rating of
excellent was given to Claudius;
Thurmond in boys solo and to Joan i
Redd in girls’ solo.
New Chairman Elected
At a luncheon in the Home Eco
nomics room of the Jefferson High
School, Mr. Donald Rich, band di
rector of Gainesville High, was
named general chairman of the fes
tival to be held at Gainesville next
year. Mr. W. G. Cutts, the general
chairman for this year, and Mrs. R.
D. Gasaway, local piano teacher,
deserve much commendation for the
marked success of this year’s festi
val and for the honors awarded
Jefferson’s entrants.
BARBARA DOSTER WINS
IN SPELLING CONTEST
On last Thursday afternoon rep
resentatives from many of the
schools of Jackson County met at
the Jefferson High School for the
purpose of determining who will
represent the county in the annual
“Spelling Bee” contest, sponsored
by the Atlanta Journal. Barbara
Doster, of 8, B. was declared the
winner with a grade of 98.
DEBATE
This year the schools of Georgia
will debate on the question, Re
solved: That the United Nations Now
Be Revised into a Federal World
Government. From our school, the
affirmative speakers are Shirley
Deaton and Jayne Staton. The
negative will be upheld by Jan An
derson and Carrol Dadisman. These
debaters have been well coached by
Mrs. Harold Jarrett and Mr. L. B.
Payne, teachers in the Social Science
Department On Friday evening at
8 o’clock our negative team will
meet Gainesville’s affirmative at
Gainesville. Winder’s negative team
will meet our affirmative at Jeffer
son during school hours on Friday.
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS
For several weeks the faculty and
members of the student body have
been quite interested in improving
the appearanace of oux building and
grounds. The walls of the class
rooms, library, office and main cor
ridors are being painted. Additional
maps, pictures, and other equip
ment have been purchased. Vene
tian blinds have been installed in
some of the rooms. The Woman’s
Club has financed the purchase and
ALBERT GORDON
POST CELEBRATES
30TH ANNIVERSARY
The Albert Gordon Post Ameri
can Legion observed the thirtieth
birthday anniversary on Tuesday
evening at the City Hall.
A large number of Legionaires,
accompanied by wives and lady
friends, were present to celebrate
the occasion.
Commander J. F. Eckles was
master of ceremcnies. Other offi
cers of the post are Henry Robinson,
Senior Vive Commander; Leonard
Drown, Adjutant; Nat Hancack,
Service Officer; Edmond C irrison,
Chaplain.
A pleasant feature at the open
ing service was the presentation by
Commander Eckles of a Past Com
mander pin to J. N. Smith. Mr.
Smith is a most active and enthusi
astic member of the Legion and
never tires in the duties given him.
Mr and Mrs. B C. Hill of Winder
were introduced by Commander
Eckles. They furnished the enter
tainment for the evening. Mr. Hill
is skilled in magic, an occult science
of controlling secret operations of
nature. His performances were
very .interesting and greatly en
joyed.
A beautifully decorated table,
with an abundance of attractively
arranged refreshments, occupied the
center of the room, from wnich the
members and their guests were
j served, The birthday cake was a
thing of beauty, being embossed
| with the emblem of the Legion. The
1 cake was cut by Mrs. Guy Strick
' land, president of the American
! Legion Auxiliary.
SERVICES FOR
SERGEANT HARDY
SET FOR THURSDAY
Services for Staff Sergeant Ed
ward M. Hardy, who was killed in
the invasion of France on Septem
ber 8, 1944. will be held at the
graveside 'in Mizpah cemetery
Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock.
Officiating will be Rev. D. L. Hay
good, pastor of Winder Methodist
Church, and members of the Ameri
can Legion Post and of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars will serve as pall
bearers and will also form an hon
orary escort.
Sgt. Hardy is survived by his
mother, Mrs. A. S. Hardy, Athens;
four sisters, Mrs. G. P. Cofer, Mrs.
W. H. Rhodes and Mrs. H. L. Land
ers, all of Athens, and Mrs. J. E.
Martin of Atlanta; five brothers,
Albert Sidney Hardy and C. N.
Hardy, both of Atlanta, Joseph N.
Hardy, Athens, R. E. L. Hardy, Cin
cinnati, Ohio, and Pvt. John G.
Hardy, Fort Hancock, N. J.; three
aunts, Mrs. R. L. Smith, Mrs. G. T.
Mize and Mrs. Nannie Cook, all of
Athens.
A native of Jackson county, Sgt.
Hardy resided in Jackson county
until he entered service.
Sgt. Hardy enlisted in the service
and trained in Texas before going
overseas.
planting of many shrubs that add
to the attractiveness of the campus.
Many other improvements are be
ing- planned.
NEW BOOKS
The Library and the English de
partment wish to acknowledge the
gift of fifteen copies of “Ivanhoe”
and “A Tale of Two Cities.” These
books were contributed by Mrs. M.
M. Bryan, Sr., who is always in
terested in promoting the reading of
good books. These books fill a
great need and are greatly appre
ciated.
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