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The Jackson Herald
Volume 75.
DR. JOSIAH CRUDUP
SPOKE AT ROTARY
TUESDAY NOON
Dr. Josiah Crudup, President of |
Brenau College, Gainesville, always
makes a great speech. His message
to Jefferson Rotary Tuesday was no
exception. The speaker was at his
best on this occasion.
In this country in the last few
years, men who were poor have be
come rich. The country has grown
fabulously in wealth and power.
Athens, Rome and other nations that
attained wealth and power lost both.
Germany and England have been
great in learning, wealth and power.
Germany is now a conquered coun
try and England’s territory, power
and wealth have declined. The Unit
ed States is now the wealthiest and
most powerful nation in the world.
Will it maintain this place in the
world’s history? Material things will
not be sufficient, but the people
must .have the right spirit to main
tain its greatness. With allthe ma
terial blessings our people could not
be content unless help is given to
those who are hungry and in rags.
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Our country is manifpqting-tdne
right spirit by helping those who
cannot care for themsWvds. - lN
, Before beginning the discussion
of his subject, he complimented Jef
ferson’s school building and the
efficient work being done in the
school rooms.
Program Chairman George West
moreland introduced Hubert Burns
of' Gainesville, who presented Dr.
Crudup as ope who has rendered
service of incalculable benefit to
Gainesville, North Georgia and, in
fact, all of Georgia. He said Dr.
Crudup not 6nly is president of a
great institution of learning, but is
a citizen of many noble parts.
At the conclusion of Dr. C'rudup's
speech, President Aderholt said to
him, “You brought us a wonderful
message. I have heard you speak
several times and you always bring
a message of profound depth of
thought. We are happy that you are
with us.”
District Governor Sidney Smith’s
monthly letter was distributed. Jef
ferson Rotary’s average attendance
was 88 for February. The District
average was 87.69.
Four members were absent.
NICHOLSON
A. G. WATKINS PASSES
On Sunday afternoon, March 27,
about 2 o’clock, A. G. (Newt) Wat
kins passed away suddenly at his
home here. He had been ill for sev
eral weeks, but death came unex
pectedly. Mr. Watkins had made his
home here practically all his life,
and had acquired the friendship of
many people. He was a farmer by
trade.
Surviving are his companion, the
former Miss Lou Smith; one daugh
ter, Mrs. J. P. Anderson, Commerce;
two sons, Roy and Dillqrd Watkins,
Nicholson; one brother, Bob Wat
kins, Hull; three sisters, Miss Addie
Watkins, Mrs. Paschal Jarrett, Hull;
Mrs. Jesse McDaniel, Bogart; four
grandchildren and a host of other
relatives and friends, who are sad
dened at his demise.
Funeral services were conducted
from the Methodist Church, Tues
day afternoon, March 29, at 2:00
o’clock, the Rev. J. H. Norman, of
Gainesville, and the Rev. John Con
well, of Lymon, S. C. in charge.
The remains were laid to rest in the
family burial ground, south of Nich
olson.
Deepest sympathy is extended the
bereaved 'family.
Single Copy Five Cents
REV. A.O. HOOD
GOES TO CONFERENCE
OF HIS CHURCH
For the thirty-fifth year, Rev. A-
O. Hood, was elected General Sec
retary of the General Conference of
the Fire Baptized Holiness Church,
which convened last week in West
minister, S. C. The Rev. J. H. Griffin
was chosen Moderator. Rev. Hood
was a delegate on three counts—as
editor of Faith and Truth, State Sec
retary and General Secretary. The
other delegate from Jackson Coun
ty was T. J. Phillips of Nicholson.
This conference meets every four
years and is the law making body
of this church It is composed of dele
gates from Georgia, Alabama, North
Carolina and-South Carolina. It was
in session three days.
One law adopted was that no per
son who has been divorced and mar
ried again is ' recognized or accept
ed as members of the Fire Baptized
Upliness Church In other words, its
members are restricted to men who
have only gje living wife and to
women who have only one living
husband.
JEFFERSON SCHOOL
NEWS
Jefferson Debating Teams
Win One and Lose One
The affirmative team of the Jef
ferson High School debating team
met Winder’s negative team Friday
morning, March 25th, debating on
the subject, “Resolved: That the
ynited Nations Now Be Revised In
to A Federal World Government.”
The Jefferson affirmative team,
which consisted of SliTrley Deafoft
and Jane Staton, was defeated by
Winder by a vote of 2 to 1. The
judges were three senior law stu
dents from the University of Geor
gia.
Friday night the negative team of
Jefferson went to Gainesville to
meet the affirmative team of Gaines
ville. Jefferson’s negative team is
made up of Jan Anderson and Car
roll Dadisman. Jefferson defeated
Gainesville by a vote of 2 to 1. The
judges were two members of
faculty and one member of the col
lege debating team from North
Georgia College.
Whether we will debate again, de
pends upon the outcome of the con
tests between the other debating
teams in this district and the com
parative scores.
All four members of our debating
team did a commendable job on
such a difficult subject in such a
limited time.
F. F. A. NEWS
“Will you buy a KEEP GEORGIA
GREEN tag and help us reduce the
number of forest fires which each
year rob Georgia of more than $lO,-
000,000”?
This will be one of the questions
asked of citizens of Jackson County
by the Future Farmers of Jefferson
High School during a special for
estry campaign from April 9 thru
April 16.
“Through the sale of Keep Geor
gia Green lapel pins we hope to
arouse the interest of more people
in the development and protection
of the 121,212 acres of woodlands in
our county,” said Garnett Parks,
president of the Jefferson chapter of
F..F. A.
The Future Farmer chapter will
receive 25% of tag sales as its com
mission and will also compete for
the $25 cash prize being offered the
group attaining the highest average
in sales per member.
Trees are Georgia's No. 1 crop,
explained Garnett, who pointed out
Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia
ELECTION TUESDAY
FOR EXPANDED
STATE SERVICES
Jackson County voters are re
minded that an election will be held
in the county on Tuesday and are
urged to go to the polls and vote, for
or against, according to their convic
tions, the Legislature authority to
finance a program of expanded
service.
The General Assembly has fixed
the amount necessary to begin cor
recting deficiencies in the State’s
public school systems, the Universi
ty system, highways and public
health. The amount needed is 45
million dollars and this must come
from taxation, if we are to have
funds for Minimum Foundation for
Educated youths, roads and an ade
quate health program. Also, more
funds for public welfare which in
cludes old age pensions.
JOE A. & J. S. JOHNSON
CONSIGN CATTLE
TO SPRING SALE
Two fine Aberdeen-Angus heif
ers have been entered by Joe A. and
J. S. Johnson in the Annual Spring
Show and Sale of the Geo'rgia Aber
deen-Angus Association, to be held
at the Southeastern Fair Grounds in
A.tlanta, April 20-21, in connection
With the Second Annual Livestock
Exposition.
J. S. Johnson is Secretary of the
Georgia Aberdeen-Angus Associa
tion, and he and his brother are out
standing among breeders of Aber
deen-Angus cattle not only in Geor
gia but in the Southeastern states.
TEMPORARY JUDGE
OKAYED FOR GEORGIA
Washington—The House Judicia
ry Committee has approved a bill
for appointment of a temporary
judge for the Middle District of
Georgia, U. S. Court.
BUS RATES HIKED
BY G. P. S. C. TO
2 CENTS PER MILE
ATLANTA. Georgia bus lines
won a rate increase from the Geor
gia Public Service Commission.
For service within Georgia, the
commission approved a hike in fares
from ’.85 cents per mile to two cents
per mile
The new rates become effective
only after 30 days notice.
Sydney Carl Gooch
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gooch an
nounce the birth of a son on March
16th at St. Mary Hospital who has
been named Sidney Carl. Mrs.
Gooch is the former Miss Doris Ray.
The grandparents are Mrs. J. F.
Toney and Mr and Mrs. Carl Gooch.
mrs. w. m. McDonald
ILL IN ATHENS
Mrs. W. M. McDonald, who has
been in the hospital in Athens for
several days, underwent a serious
operation on Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. McDonald is the former Miss
Susie Harrison, daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs. J. O Harrison. She has
a host of friends who are deeply
concerned over her condition and
hope the physicians skill will restore
her health.
that the landowners in the state re
ceive more than $100,000,000 an
nually from the sale of trees and
gum resin.
“That sounds like an excellent
record,” he added, "but surveys by
forestry experts show that Georgia’s
woodlands arc yielding less than
half the growth they are capable of
producing and that the main reason
for this half-crop is wild fires.”
K. L HOWARD’S
BODY NOW RESTS
ON HOME SOIL
On Sunday, March 20, the remains
of K. L. Howard were interred in
the Howard family burial ground.
The deceased lost his life in May,
1945, while fighting for his country
on foreign soil. He was the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Claud Howard.
Following his death, by the direc
tion of President Franklin D. Roose
velt, the Distinguished Service Cross
was posthumously awarded to the
deceased. The following is a copy
of the citation:
Distinguished Service Cross
“For extraordinary heroism in
action in the Southwest Pacific
Area, on 16 May 1945. During a bat
talion attack against an enemy
strongpoint in the Naha-Shuir de
fense line, Company C, 383rd Inf.
was subjected to intense cross fire
and suffered heavy casualties. When
his squad leader was wounded. Pvt.
Howard—a rifleman— unhesitating
ly assumed command of the squad,
which then consisted of only seven
men, and directed the group in re
pulsing a furious Japanese counter
attack of overwhelming strength.
I Sighting a wounded man in an ex
posed forward position during the
assault, he fearlessly moved through
devastating enemy fire to the man,
expended his ammunition into the
charging foe, and then withdrew
his comrade to safety. Although
wounded in this gallant act, he again
exposed himself three times mov
ing to a forward position and, des
pite additional wounds received in
each movement, returning to safety
with an injured fellow soldier. Weak
rrM exhausted from loss of blood
and his strenuous actions, he sum
moned all his remaining strength
and crawled forward to an exposed
position. Repeatedly firing into the
onrushing Japanese, he killed 14
enemy before he died. By his in
domitable fighting spirit, great bra
very and aggressive determination
to destroy the enemy at every op
portunity, Pvt. Howard, at the cost
of his life, rescued four wounded
comrades and, by his gallant actions,
set an inspiring example of hero
ism which will long be remembered
by those with whom he served.”
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, cancer is one of the
greatest personal threats that hangs
over each of the citizens of Jeffer
son, and will strike one out of every
six, men, women, and children alive
today at some time in their lives,
and
WHEREAS, many cancers can be
cured if patients seek early and
adequate medical treatment, and
WHEREAS, cancer still is killing
thousands each year whose deaths
could be prevented by early diag
nosis and treatment, and
WHEREAS, the American Can
cer Society and its Jackson County
Unit are seeking to bring cancer
under control in a three-fold attack
of research, education and service
to cancer patients,
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Wm. T.
Bryan, Jr., Mayor of the City of
Jefferson, hereby proclaim April to
be Cancer Control Month in Jef
ferson, and call on all citizens to in
form themselves of the facts about
cancer, and to support the work of
the American Cancer Society by
contributions for the annual fund
appeal.
Given under my hand and seal
this 29th day of March, 1949, in the
City of Jefferson.
Signed
WM. T. BRYAN, JR.
. Mayor
Thursday, March 31, 1949
M. L. WHEELER
PASSES AT HIS
HOME IN JEFFERSON
On Friday, March 25, M. L.
Wheeler passed away at his home
on Hill street, Jefferson, following
a serious illness of almost a year.
Funeral services in the Baptist
Church on Saturday, were conduct
ed by Rev. J. D. Matheson, assisted
by Dr. M. H. Massey. The Baptist
Church choir, with Miss Mabeth
Storey at the organ, rendered ap
propriate music. The floral offerings
that surrounded the casket were
numerous and beautiful. The pall
bearers were Y. D. Maddox, C. E.
Hardy, W. T Bryan, L. B. Moon, H.
L. Garrison and H. D. Dadisman.
The deceased was in his 72nd
year, and was a native of Jackson
County. He was the son of the late
G M. and Mary Jane Maynard
Wheeler. Before coming to Jeffer
son where he has resided for a num
ber of years, he made his home in
Hoschton.
Mr. Wheeler was a quiet, unosten
tatious and beloved citizen, a faith
ful member of the Baptist church,
of which he exemplified in the ser
vice he rendered to his fellowman
and to his Maker. In his death this
community has sustained a loss.
Surviving are his wife, three
daughters, Mrs. B. C. Amack of
Columbus; Miss Virgie Wheeler and
Mrs. Clifford Spratlin, of Jefferson;
two grandchildren, Benjamin Amack !
of Columbus and Betty Joe Spratlin
of Jefferson; four brothers and two:
sisters.
Out-of-town relatives and visitors
called here because of his illness and
death, were: Dr. and Mrs. Paul
Wheeler, Mr, Davis, Mr, Eagle and
Mr. Hoffman, of Columbia, S. C.;
Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Amack and Ben
jamin • Amack, Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Keller, of Columbus; A. B. and R. J.
Wheeler, of Winder, J. H. Wheeler
and son, of Atlanta; Preston Banks
of Douglas, Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Eth
ridge, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Brewer,
R. C. Rainey, of Winder; Mr. and
Mrs. E. M. Ethridge, of Carl; Mr.
and Mrs. W. O. Blount, Mr. and Mrs.
R. E. Edwards and C. F. Spratlin, of
Athens; Mrs. Belma Freeman, of i
Dacula.
Churchjilotes
First Baptist Church
J. D. MATHESON. Minister.
Rally Day for the entire Sunday
School will be Sunday, April 10th.
All the departments and classes are
making special effort to enlist all
those now enrolled and also to en
roll new members. We hope to have
a record attendance.
The Sunday School meets by de
partments at 10:00 A. M. Interesting
opening periods, and lessons adapt
ed for all age groups make Bible
Study pleasant and helpful. Those
not attending Sunday School else
where are cordially invited.
The Morning Worship begins at
11:00 o’clock, the Minister preach
ing.
Training Union, three units, opens
its assembly at 6:30 P. M.
The evening service follows at
7:30 o’clock. A hearty welcome to
everyone.
FIRST METHODIST
Lamar H. Watkins, Pastor.
Church School—lo A. M.
Morning Worshpi—ll A- M.
Youth Fellowship—6:3o P. M.
The Youth Fellowship will meet
at the usual time with regular pro
gram. At the same hour, 6:30, the
older people will meet at the church
TY COBB BREAKS
GROUND FOR NEW
ROYSTON HOSPITAL
Ty Cobb, famed baseball player,
helped break ground for anew 25-
room hospital in Royston that will
serve three counties and sta and ae
a memorial to his parents, Prof, and
Mrs. Hershel Cobb.
“This is the happiest day of my
life,” Cobb told friends from Hart,
Franklin and Madison counties who
gathered at the site of the build
ing on Highway 29 outside Royston,
for ground-breaking ceremonies.
The former baseball star donated
SIOO,OOO for construction of the hos
pital which, with the addition of
state and federal funds, will reach a
total cost of between $200,000 and
$300,000.
BROCKTON
BROCKTON 4-H CLUB
The Brockton 4-H Club g’rls met
March 14th, with fourteen members
present and five visitors.
After a short business session a
recreation program was rendered as
follows:
Scripture: Bernice Loggins.
Prayer: Mrs. Charlie Redd.
After School: Treva Glosson.
Make Hay While the Sun Shines:
Jessie Lou Mcßee.
Riddles: Katherine Standriage.
Auto Romance: Patricia Venable.
The program was then turned
over to Mrs. Mays Venable, who act
ed as Demonstrator.
First, we turned in our towels,
which were to be judged by Mrs.
i Lam Jackson and Mrs. Charlie Redd.
In the third and fourth year group
l Patricia Venable won First place,
i Katherine Stand ndge, Second place,
Annette Dowdy, Third place; in the
first and second year group were:
Treva Glosson, Ist; Carolyn Wilkes,
2nd, and Nora Martin, 3rd.
After the judging, Mrs. Mays Ven
able gave a demonstration on setting
out strawberry plants. Each girl
was given twenty plants to set out
in her garden.
As this was 4-H Club Week, each
member was asked to bring one doz
en eggs or forty cents. Everyone re
sponded generously.
Katherine Standridge, Reporter.
BROCKTON BOYS' 4-H CLUB
The Brockton 4-H boys met Fri
day, March 4, 1949, with eight boys
present. We were glad to welcome
three new boys into our club.
A short poem. “He Forgot,” by
Jerry Dowdy.
Later, we had a program on “Test
Yourself.” Mr. Anderson also gave
| us a booklet on: Coastal Bermuda
for Grazing and Hay,
Mr. Anderson anounced that his
chickens would be here by
15. Jerry Dowdy received 100 of
these chickens.
The boys also observed National
4-H Club Week. They are giving 40c
for the club Foundation Work.
and leave for the Christian Workers
Training School in Winder. This
means that everybody, young and
old, will come to the church at 6:30.
Dr. Roger S. Guptill, returned mis
sionary, will be the main speaker.
Forum leaders are Miss Bert Winter,
Rev. Delma L. Hagood, and Rev. La
mar Watkins. The subject of dis
cussion will be “Christian Beliefs.”
t
The School extends from Sunday
evening through Tuesday.
I
Presbyterian Church
W. M. Thurman. Pastor.
Sunday School, 10:00 A. M.—J. M.
Melvin, Superintendent.
Worship Service, 11:06 A. {M- —•
Mr. W. R. Thurmon, Student Pastor.
No. 42.