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THURSDAY. MARCH 31. 1949
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8y DR. KEMKETH i, FOREMAN
SCRIPTURE: Mark 8:27—:1, Sl-34;
Luk.- 9 28-i6. 51.
DEVOTIONAL READING: Philippian*
3:5-11.
Trail of The Cross
Lesson for April 3, 1949
•THE TURNING-POINT in Jesus’
career was dramatic. But the
few friends who were present did
'not then realize what it meant. On
a vacation journey,
Jesus put to his most
intimate friends this
question: “Who do
men say that I am?”
Peter’s answer,
"Thou art the
Christ,” may sound
obvious to us, but
was not obvious then.
It was sensational,
so much so that Jesus
did not want the pub-
Dr. Foreman
licity that would come to him if that
name "Christ” were freely circu
lated. For the word “Christ” meant
nothing less than “King.” To the
Romans it would sound like treason;
but to the Jews it would sound like
Judgment Day.
When Peter said, “You are
• the Christ,” he was implying
j also: “You are immortal. You
] are the coming conqueror of the
j world. You are not in the same
class with any other man. You
will do for mankind what no
other hero has ever done.”
• • •
God’s View and the Devil’s
ALL THAT glowing devotion
Jesus’ next announcement fell
like icy rain. In the ears of those
friends of his it sounded like the
bell of death. Never before had
Jgsus told them anything like this,
and they must have found it hard to
belive. For he had not a word
about a throne, nothing about suc
cess, nothing about mastering the
world. Quite the contrary. He must
"suffer many things ... be rejected
. . . be killed.” If they heard the
words “rise again” too, the words
made no impression.
For Jesus had announced what to
them seemed impossible, absurd:
He, the Christ, would be killed!
Small wonder that Peter broke out —
No, No! But Jesus would not com
promise. He even called Peter
“Satan” for thinking as he did.
The Christian church agrees
with Jesus, not wiih Peter. We
! realize today, as Peter himself
did afterwards, what the Cross
of Christ means.
Buddha, founder of a very differ
ent religion, died in old age of over
eating. Can you imagine Jesus do
ing that? Suppose Jesus had taken
Peter’s advice and made arrange
ments to retire comfortably where
he would never see a cross? Then
we never should have heard of him.
He would not have been worth hear
ing from.
• * •
One Cross is Not Enough
"VES, WE KNOW now that the
Cross of Christ is important.
But we are a good deal like Peter,
after all. For we do not listen to
what we do not like to hear. And
the next words of Jesus, on that his
toric occasion, must have sounded
then as they do now, most chilling
of all. “Whosoever would come
after me, let him take his own cross
and follow me.” In Jesus’ time
no one was ever seen carrying a
cross who was not already under
sentence of death and on his way to
be executed.
Translated into modern terms,
what Jesus said would sound as
horrible as this: Any man who
wishes to follow me must take
his seat on the electric chair
. . . must take his place in the
lethal chamber . . . must put his
neck in a noose . . . and follow
me.
One cross is not enough. There
must be other crosses. My road is
a death-march. I want for my fol
lowers only those who are willing
to take the same trail.
Trail of the Cross
OUCH WORDS sounded harsh then;
** they do still. But in the light
of the centuries, we can see what
Jesus meant, better than that little
band of frightened mea around Je
sus who did not want to hear the
words “suffer . . . die.” Jesus was
not advocating pain for pain’s sake.
Why did Jesus set his own
face toward the cross? The
Christian answer is, He did it—
for others. Now what is wrong
with the world today? .It isn’t
that we don't wish our neigh
bors well; but the trouble is, wo
don't want to be bothered, our
good-will is too tender to stand
any strain, we will do anything
for other people provided it
doesn’t hurt.
But the world can be saved only
as men and women imitate and
[multiply the spirit of the crucified
CLASSIFIED ADS
FOR SALE
NEW POWER MOWER—Lawn
mower propels itself.
Also, Purebred Female Scotch
Collie, honey color. Not registered.
9 months old. See—
MAYS BROCK
i t pd.
MALE HELP WANTED
Men with car wanted for route
work. sls to S2O in a day. No ex
perience or capital required. Steady-
Write today. Mr. Sharp, 120 East
Clark Street, Freeport, Illinois.
31-7 pd
FOP. SALE
Two tractors—W. C. Allis-Chalm
ers, G. John Deere, with harrows.
Will sell with or without harrows.
Also, mowing machine for W. C. Al
lis Chalmers.
HOKE S. HARDY
Athens, RFD 2
31-7 pd
NOTICE
Two tons of bright pea vine, and
cane baled hay for sale. Also, clip
ping mules for SI.OO head.
MYRON GOOCH
Jefferson, Ga., Route 1
ltpd
LOST BILL FOLD
Lost, a tan bill fold containing
about $7.00, a health card and pho
tographs. Reward if returned to
SARAH ANN SIMS
Phone No’. 167
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SHOATS FOR SALE
For sale, 50 thorough-bred, Po
land China shoats and pigs, $12.50,
and $15.00 each.
M. T. SANDERS
Commerce, Ga.
MULES FOR SALE
One or two yourig mules. Price
right. See
G. H. MARTIN
Jefferson Motor Cos.
GARDEN WORK
I am ready to do garden work.
Good mule and tools.
WILLARD COTTON
Hill Top, Jefferson
ltpd
FOR SALE
One Florence Oil Stove, 3 burners
with oven.
ARCADE STORE
Jefferson, Route 2.
1 t c.
ATTENTION. JOHN DEERE
TRACTOR OWNERS!
We have in stock NEW ATHENS
DIRECT CONNECT 2 DISC PLOWS
for both Model ‘A’ and ‘B’ John
Deere tractors. Without a doubt, an
Athens plow will plow when no
other will scratch the ground. Also
ideal for terracing. FOR BETTER
FARMING BETTER LIVING
MORE PROFIT.
RUSSELL DANIEL. INC.,
Athens, Georgia
1 t c.
RELIABLE BABY-SITTERS!
—Call—
JAN ANDERSON Phone 73
or
CLARA MADDOX Phone 174
“Two for the Price of One.”
25c an hour.
FOR SALE
One ice box, all metal, refrigerat
or type, Coolerator.
ARCADE STORE
Jefferson, Route 2.
1 t c.
OUR BEST GRADE HEAVY
BREED CHICKS
200 for $15.00
WORTHWHILE CHICKS
101 W. North Avenue,
Baltimore 1, Md.
25-6tpd
ihe Jackson Herald, Jefferson, Georgia
VENETIAN BLINDS
Custom Made Deiuxe Venetian
Blinds, made of nationally adver
tised Flexalum. In all popular colors,
with tape to match, also refinishing,
retaping, and cleaning. Our repre
sentative will be in Jefferson on
Wednesday of each week for pick
up and delivery service. For free
estimate on any work call or write
ATHENS VENETIAN BLIND MFG.
CO., Box 203, Athens, Georgia.—
Phone 1216.
FOR SALE
Korean Lespedeza Seed re
cleaned, 8c pound.
P. L. DUNCAN
Athens, Ga., Rt. 2, Jefferson Rd.
Phone 3099 J-3
2tpd
FOR SALE
Lespedeza and Kudzu hay.
G. H. MARTIN
Jefferson Motor Cos.
Jefferson, Ga.
FOR SALE
One mare, weighing 1400 pounds,
a heavy duty plowing harrow, a
lime strewer, all practically new.
Also, 43 acres, more or less, of land
on Winder highway, one mile of
Jefferson.
T. M. CROWE
Jfeferson, Ga.
PIANO TUNING
REPAIRING AND VOICING
By expert Piano technician. Write
CLARENCE E. MASON
3 Carson St., Commerce, Ga.
Mar 3-stpd
RUBEROID TITE-ON
INTERLOCKING SHINGLE
Here’s a shingle that’s made for
re-roofing. It was designed and pro
duced for the purpose of giving to
the public a shingle that can be ap
plied smoothly and safely over any
solid and reasonably smooth roof
surface. It is especially adapted for
use over wood shingles. Theßßub
eroid Tite-On can’t flap loose, fly
off, or curl up.
On the surface you see a beautiful
basket weave pattern. Underneath,
concealed interlocking and nailing
securely anchoi'S each shingle at
four points—to its neighbors and to
the roof. Thus, fierce gales can’t
budge Tite-Ons, bitter weather
can’t get in.
Each home owner owes it to him
self and to the life of his roof to
investigate the Ruberoid Tite-On
Interlocking Shingle. Remember—
no house is better than the roof over
it.
Call or write us for free estimate.
L. M. LEATHERS’ SONS
675 Pulaski St. Athens
Phone: 264
A Card of Thanks
We wish to take this method of
thanking each and everyone who in
any way showed kindness to us, in
the loss of our home.
We are very grateful to each and
everyone who contributed anything
for our benefit. We really appreci
ate all the people have done for us.
Our house burned Sunday, March
20, 1949, but due to the kindness
of our friends and neighbors, we
were only without a home one night.
Monday we were able to move
into a house with sufficient furnish
ings for housekeeping.
We want to thank you ever so
much, and may God’s richest bless
ings rest upon each one of you.
Mr and Mrs. Clarence Love
and Children.
RADIO STATION
WDUN, GAINESVILLE
After two and one-half years of
planning and waiting, radio Stations
WDUN and WDUN-FM wiU take to
the airlanes next Saturday, April 2,
bringing to Gainesville and North
east Georgia a colorful showmanship
presentation of transcribed and lo
cally produced broadcasts. The new
station will broadcast on 1400 KC.
NOTICE
Hall and Jackson County Singing
Choir will meet at Hopewell Baptist
Church near Candler On the Gaines
ville Midland Railroad.
Remember April sth—go to the
election and vote for the Minimum
Foundation Program. Let’s give
these junior boys and girls a good
education.
R. L. MURPHY,
Pendergrass, Ga.
4-H GARDEN SEED
REACH GERMANY
WRITES LEADER
Georgia 4-H club members have
received news that their gifts of
garden seeds have arrived in Ger
many and have been distributed
among rural German youths in time
for spring planting.
In addition to five bundles of gar
den seeds, 4-H club members also
sent more than 100 sewing kits and
some stationery and pencils. These
gifts -are expected to reach Germany
soon.
Acknowledgement of the gifts and
appreciation of the German boys
and girls was expressed in an open
letter to the State 4-H Club Coun
cil from Gustav Huhn, director of
youth activities in the area of the
Hessian Agricultural Extension Ser
vice. Director Huhn wrote that the
seeds and sewing kits would help
immensely in the development of
youth work there.
The bundles contained seeds that
were approved by agricultural lead
ers familiar with Germany’s crop
conditions. v
A letter from the Georgia 4-H
Club Council included in each pack
age had as its theme, “Seeds of
Friendship.” Theme of the note in
cluded in the sewing kits was,
“Binding This Friendship to Make
a better Place in Which to Live.”
BRUSH TEETH,
SHUN SUGAR, TO
ARREST DECAY
Cutting down on sugar and brush
ing the teeth immediately after
meals are two sure-fire weapons
against tooth decay, according to
the State Health Department’s divis
ion of dental health.
This advice was echoed recently
by Dr. Robert G. Kesel, dental re
search authority at the University of
Illinois, in a talk to a public health
class at the Emory University School
of Dentistry.
Dr. Kesel stated that during a se
vere sugar shortage in Scandinavian
countries during the past war a re
markable reduction in new dental
decay was noted.
A third study of a group of a
thousand persons in California re
vealed a 60 per cent reduction in
tooth decay after a year on a sugar
free diet, and 87 per cent reduction
after two years, Dr. Kesel said.
Sugar and other fermentable car
bohydrates help form tooth-decay
ing acids in the mouth, Dr. Kesel
pointed out. Laboratory tests have
shown that these acids begin their
attack on tooth enamel about five
minutes after eating; reach a peak
of destruction within 20 to 30 min
utes; and continue their attack on
the teeth for two to two-and-a-half
hours.
Toothbrushing is therefore most
effective when performed immed
iately after eating, the dental auth
ority concluded.
“The painting of teeth with the
new chemical, sodium fluoride, by
the family dentist, in addition to the
restriction of sugar in the diet and
proper schedule of tooth-brushing
will help relieve the alarming pro
portion of dental decay that now
exists in the state,” opined Dr. T. F.
Sellers, Director of the Georgia De
partment of Public Health.
PUBLICATIONS TELL
HISTORY OF
FOOD GROUP
Every morning there are 55,000
more mouths at the world’s break
fast table than there were the pre
vious morning. But the farmers of
the world, who make up two-thirds
of the world’s growing population,
are not producing 55,000 more cups
of milk a day nor 55,000 more bowls
of rice. And two of every three
people in the world today have
never had enough to eat.
The Food and Agriculture Or
ganization of the United Nations
was formed four years ago because
its founders believe that by apply
ing all the technical knowledge we
have now, food and people can be
balanced.
VA ASSISTS 1,400,000 IN ,
BUYING HOMES
Washington—The Veterans Ad
ministration said its credit aid help
ed more than 1,400,000 World War
II veterans buy homes in four years.
During that period, the agency
said, veterans have taken out GI
home loans totaling $8,000,000,000.
The Veterans Administration has
guaranteed or insured the mortgage
lenders against loss for $3,827,000,-
000 of the amount.
During 1948 about 350,000 vet
erans obtained GI home loan financ
ing. The total in 1947 was 540,000,
and in 1946, 410,000.
The average cost of the home the
veteran bought in 1948 was $8,300,
about SI,OOO above the 1947 average,
the agency said.
Forty percent of the home loans
guaranteed in 1948 were for pur
chase of newly-built houses costing
an average of $9,100 each. An ad
ditional 49 percent were for pur
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outdoors Js til yer out on th’
bald prairie with only a chip fire
twixt you on’ zero.
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J. D. JEWELL, INC. uMM*
Telephone Jefferson 1722 |j|'")
PENDERGRASS, GA.
Quick, Sanitary Pickup, Dead or Injured Animals Within 25 Miles Free.
TELEPHONE US COLLECT
NOTICE!
Fair Warning
DON’T LOSE YOUR
Tax Exemption
BY FAILING TO MAKE YOUR RETURN
BY APRIL IST
This is a matter over which I have no con
trol and THE LAW SAYS APRIL IST. I will
make my rounds next week and try to see me.
Since the time has been shortened by closing
April Ist, it just makes it impossible for me to
give you the service I would like to render.
If you can’t see me, be sure and write me. If
the post mark on your letter is April Ist it will
be O. K.
Those who have built new homes, don’t neg
lect to attend to this. SEVEN more days to get
your EXEMPTION!
Yours to Serve,
A. O. Hood
Tax Receiver Jackson County, Georgia
chase of existing houses averaging
$7,600.
“Less than one-tenth of one per
cent of the guaranty posted by the
Veterans Administration has been
needed to pay claims against de
faulted loans,” the agency’s report
added.
“About 20,000 mortgages still are
being guaranteed each month. About
40 percent are second mortgage
loans, where the first mortgage is
insured by the Federal Housing Ad
ministration. The rest are first
mortgages which provide the vet
erans their entire home financing at
a maximum of 4 per cent interest”
NOTICE TO VETS
Important Information
For Georgia Veterans
Deadlines for many benefits to
veterans are rapidly approaching
and many Georgia ex-service men
and women have failed to take ad
vantage of their rights and privi
leges under the law. Some of the
deadlines are listed below:
June 30, 1949 is the deadline for
filing applications for Amputee
Automobiles.
July 25, 1949 is the last day to
make application for re-adjustment
allowance, except in the case of
those who re-enlisted under Public
Law 190.
If application is filed not later
than January 1, 1950 for re-instate
ment of National Service Life In
surance, existence of good health
shall not be denied, due to service
connected disability less than total
in degree. However, if you never
had this insurance there is no dead
line for filing application to take
it out.