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ihe Jackson Herald Volume 75. J. P. BENTON ANSWERS DEATH’S SUDDEN CALL While standing in Moore and El lington’s drug store Tuesday after noon, conversing with Carl F. Por ter, J. P. Benton became suddenly ill. Mr. Porter caught him in his arms and placed him on the floor, but his heart had ceased to beat and he was pronounced dead. Several people, including his son, Terrell Benton, were in the drug store at the time. Apparently, he was in the best of health, but a suddea heart attack caused his sudden death. His body was carried to the Randolph Funeral Home and prepared for burial. Funeral services will be conduct ed by Rev. J. D. Matheson of the Jefferson Baptist Church, at Apple Valley Thursday at 11:00 o’clock a. m., and interment in the Apple Valley cemetery, beside the body of his wife, Mrs. Alice Mathis Ben ton, who passed away several years ago. Mr. Benton was 75 years of age, a native of Jackson county, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Ben ton. He was educated in the county schools and for many years was one of the county’s best farmers. He was a loyal member of the Baptist Church and was always interested in its work. He had a wide circle of staunch friends and was always ready to render service to those in need. T Surviving are the following chil dren: Mrs. G. R. Tanner of Atlanta, Terrell Benton and Mrs. D. S. Ber ryman, Jr., of R. F. D., Jefferson, H. M. of Gainesville, J. P. Jr, of Atlan ta, and Dow of Comer. Also, one brother, L. D. Benton of Athens. Mr. Benton lived in the commun ity of the Academy Baptist Church where he spent many years of his life. In this community he Will be greatly missed. JEFFERSON SCHOOL NEWS The Ninth District One-Act plays will be held in the Commerce High School auditorium April 6,7, and Bth. The schedule has been set as follows: Wednesday, April 6th 7:30, Stephens County High; 8:10, Gaines ville; 8:50 Blue Ridge; 9:30, Rabun County. Thursday, April 7th—7:3o Lump kin County High; 8:10, Jefferson; 8:50, Tate; 9:30 Pickens County. Friday, April Bth—*7:oo, Winder High School; 7:40, Ellijay, 8:20, Toc coa; 9:00, Canton; 9:40, Commerce. The title of Jefferson High School’s play is “Love Hits Wilbur,’’ starring Sidney Johnson as Wilbur. Other characters in the play are Harry Bryan, Ada Ellen Hardy, Vir ginia Payne, Shirley Deaton and Clara Maddox. We hope that the friends and pa trons of our school will be able to attend the plays. We think you would enjoy them and your presence wifi inspire our cast to do their best STATE SPELLING CONTEST The state spelling contest for seniors in high school will be held on Wednesday, April 5 A list of one hundred' words selected by a state committee will be furnished each school entering the contest. This list will consist of words selected from spellers on the state text-book list and from" current news publica tions. THE DISTRICT LITERARY MEET Jefferson High School has con testants in almost all of the con tests this year in the district literary meet. The contests will be held in Gainesville High School on Friday and Saturday, April 15th and 16th. Our contestants are: Reading—Vera Davis. Boy’s Essay—Carlisle Ray Girl’s sssay—Virginia Payne. Typing—Martha McDonald. Home Economics—Winette Smith, Joyce Canups and Lijlian Jones. Shorthand—Joan Redd. Declamation—Carrol Dadisman. Boy’s Solo—Claudius Thurmond. Girl’s Solo—Joan Redd. • Trio—Jane Staton, Ada Ellen Har dy, Betty Ann Roberts. The reading contestants will be given a section of “’Hamlet” or ‘‘Merchant of Venice” to read aloud. The essay contestants will be giv en fh’f subject? from which " chou e and wi’l be allowed abiui Single Copy Five Cents CHARLES F.COSTIGAN R. F. D. OFFICIAL SPOKE TO ROTARY “One of the most economically op erated and best managed units of R. E. A. in the United States is the local Cooperative Jackson Electric Membership Corporation, with R. J. Kelly, superintendent,” said the guest speaker of Rotary, Charles F. Costigan, on Tuesday at the weekly luncheon. Mr. Costigan is the local representative of the applications and loans divisions of the Rural Electric Administration in Wash ington, D. C. He was presented to the club by new program chairman, William H. Booth. The speaker said R. E. A. was established through an order of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 193_ and Congress made for it the first appropriation in 1936. To date about one and one-half billion dol lars have been loaned by the gov ernment to R. E. A. Of this amount, the Jackson Electric v Membership Corporation has received more than a million dollars. This cooperative has sixteen .’miles of elec tric power' lines and serves some- than seven thousand cus tomejjsk -.lt renders important ser vice to the rural community as elec tricity has more than four hundred uses. This is a cooperative organi zation by local people and is owned by people of this community, who borrowed the money from the United States government. The money in the course of time will be repaid to the lender. A resolution offered by Rev. J. D. Matheson, was passed for individual Rotarians to give financial aid to a person who is afflicted with an in curable malady. The club had as visitors Roaming Rotarian Hurley and his friend, El .berson, of South Carolina. * Only one member was absent. MRS. T.M. BROOKS DIES IN ATLANTA Mrs. Thomas M. Brooks, Sr., who passed away at her home in Atlanta last week, was interred Saturday afternoon in Woodbine Cemetery, Jefferson. The graveside service was conducted by Rev. Lamar Watkins. Mrs. Brooks was 84 years of age and was the widow of the late Thomas M. Brooks, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Adolphus E. Brooks of Jefferson. She was Miss Mary Lila Veroney of Athens. Surviving are a son, T. M. Brooks, Jr., of Philadelphia, Pa., and two grandchildren, John Waldrop and Mrs. F. W. Burel, of College Park. two hours to complete the essay. No reference material is permitted dur ing this contest. The typing and shorthand con tests are judged on the basis of speed and accuracy. The Home Economics contest will be in the field of Family Relations and will consist of a five minute talk by each contestant and a test. Our declamation contestant will use as his declamation Ernest W. Gibson’s “Patriotism—The Soul of the Nation.” F. H A. NEWS The F. H. A. meeting was held on Wednesday, March 30. The meet ing was called to order by the pres ident. The treasurer called the roll and gave a monthly report. A most interesting program in the form of a play was presented. Those taking parts were: Ramona Gilbert, Doris Segars, Mary Frances Gilbert, Becky Garrison, Shirley Deaton, Martha Wilbanks, Sue Brooks, and Martha Pern Fite. The play was a discussion of the different vocations offered by majoring Home Econom ics. Betty Ann Roberts and Martha Wilbanks led the group in several songs. The candidates, nominated for next years officers, will soon begin their campaigning by making cam paign speeches. The third district meet will be held in Athens on April 9th. Six teen members are planning to at tend from the Jefferson F. H. A. chapter. Martha Wilbanks, nomi nated for State Recreational Chair man will give her campaign speech at this meeting. ' ' An Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia MRS. I. A. ANDERSON DIES IN LITTLE ROCK ON MONDAY Mrs. I. A. Anderson died at a hos pital in Little Rock, Ark., on Mon day morning, following an opera tion. Funeral services will be held Thursday in Social Circle and in terment will be in the Mobley burial lot. Mrs. Anderson is the former Miss Lizzie Kate Mobley, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Marcus L. Mobley, Sr., who once made their home in Jefferson. She is the niece of H. I. and H. T. Mobley and a half sister of Boyce Mobley of Gainesville, La fayette Mobley of Tennille and Mrs. Ross Andrews (Floy Mobley) of Miami, Fla. lonTwood PASSES AT HOME ON SUNDAY Lon E. Wood, well-known citizen of Baaselton, passed away on last Sunday. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Liberty Meth odist Church, Rev. Paul Smith and Rev. J. W. Helton officiating. Inter ment was in the churchyard ceme tery. Surviving the deceased are five children, Mrs. J. B. Freeman, Mrs. J. C. Edge and Hoyt Wood, of Bras elton, Mrs. R. B. Johnson and How ard Wood of Athens. MRS. W. M. TOLBERT PASSES AT HOME IN MAYSVILLE Death summoned from time to eternity last Tuesday at Maysville, Mrs. W. M. Tolbert (Miss Annie Webb), widow of the late W. M. Tolbert. Funeral services will be conduct ed today (Thursday) at 2:00 P. M. in Maysville, after which her body will be interred at the Pendergrass cem etery by the side of her late hus band. Mr. and Mrs. Tolbert were resi dents of Jefferson for several years where they made many friends. Their surviving children are Mrs. R. H. W T hite and Mrs. W. R. Roberts of Jefferson, Nat Tolbert of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Mrs. Helen Perry, of Commerce, Mark Tolbert of Mays ville, and Mrs. Myrt Gee of Gaines ville. NICHOLSON HOME-COMING SERVICES Rev. John Con well, of Lymon, S. C., will be in charge of the home coming services here at the Baptist Church, Sunday. There will be spec ial singing by local and out-of-state quartettes, and the Rev. H. E. Davis of Lymon, S. C., will deliver the morning message at 11 o’clock. Ev eryone is invited to come, bring the noon lunch and enjoy the occasion with the Baptist brethren. Among the out-of-town visitors here for the two nights services of Pastor K. E. Abraham, Monday and Tuesday of last week were: Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Sorrow of Hampton; Rev. and Mrs. Terry Crews of Pied mont, Ala.; Mrs. Kathleen Bowling, Rev. B. A. Skelton and family, Rev. and Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Brew er Goolsby of Athens; Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Mitch ell of Rome; Rev. Harold Turner of Atlanta; Rev. Fred Combs of San derson, Fla.; Rev. H. C. Smith of Greenwood, S. C. On Sunday afternoon, April 10, at 3:00 o’clock, the Rev. Finas J. Dake of Atlanta, will be at the Congrega tional Holiness Church for a Bible quiz. He is a noted Bible student and everybody is invited to attend on this occasion, and you are at lib erty to ask any question relative to the Bible, and Dr Dake has the answer. ' At the Farm Bureau meeting, Fri day evening, Col. H. W. Davis, of Jefferson was the guest speaker, and his discourse relative to the tax sit uation was enjoyed by all the at tendants. Your presence is invited at the Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Whitley, Mr. and Mrs. Jewett Barnett and child ren, and Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Brock and little son of Moultrie, attended the funeral of Sgt. Verner Smelley INCOME TAXES GIVE STATE BIGGEST CHUNK March—the income tax month— found the largest chunk of State revenue coming from checks sent to the State Income Tax Collector. Second heaviest taxpayer last month, according to figures released by State Revenue Commissioner Charlie Redwine, was the motorist. The following figures show how Georgia’s tax burden was shared last month: Income tax $4,822,439.38 Motor fuel 3,012,244.00 Motor vehicle 1,030,381.11 Liquor 871,248.60 Cigars, cigarettes. 697,107.80 Malt 267.826.04 Property 262,396 79 Delinquent 94,341.06 Wine 77,119.71 Interest on fi. fas 26,845.00 Chain Stores 24,535.07 Wildlife 22,772.63 Penalty 9,463.94 General Fund 10.00 TOTAL $11,218,726.13 Mrs. Herbert Edmondson Will Speak To Woman’s Club Monday Afternoon The Woman’s Club will meet in the Jefferson School Auditorium, at 3:30 Monday afternoon. Mrs. Her bert Edmondson of Gainesville, will address the club and also make an exhibit of flower arrangements. The hostesses are Mesdames Ralph Ellington, Lanis Ethridge, C. T. Storey, T. D. Storey, L. B. Moon, J. C. Bennett, F. P. Holder, J. T. Stovall, Miss Mabeth Storey. at Lula, Sunday afternoon. Work has been started on the modern bungalow that W. O. Pal mer is having erected on his lot in East Nicholson. regular meeting of the P. T. A. on the.evening of April 8, in the audit orium of Benton High Mrs. J. H. Palmer and children, of Lexington, were visiting here during last week. Rev. and Mrs. C. I. Whitley, of Royston, were visiting here last Fri day. Wilburn Brock, of Griffin, Gordon Brock and family of Moultrie, were among the guests here over the week-end. Benjamin Sailors and family, of Ellijay, have moved to our city, rooming with Mrs. Myrt Coleman. Wylie Brock, of Shadydale, was visiting here over the week-end. Mrs. C. H. Smith was visiting in Athens during last week. Several from here were in Gaines ville, Monday evening, attending a rally of the C. Y. P. A., at the Con gregational Holiness Church. Mr. and Mrs. Hutchins Coleman have moved to Doraville, where they will reside in the future. Rev. B. M. Sailors has begun the construction of a modern bungalow, which will be located near “Sunset Inn.” BROCKTON Messrs. Lam Jackson, Hope Har ris and Jack Venable, attended a meeting of the Boy Scouts in Win der one night last week. Remember Community Improve ment Club meeting Friday night. Mr and Mrs. Hope Harris visited relatives in Fitzgerald Sunday. Those visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Nabors last Wednesday night were Mr. and Mrs. “Bubber” Nabors and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mathis, of Jefferson and Mr. and Mrs. Broughton Nabors and chil dren. Mrs. Jule Jackson visited Mr. and Mrs. Harold Venable part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. A1 Venable visited Mr. and Mrs. Ned Venable at their new home on the Gainesville high way, Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Webb visited their children in Gainesville, last week. Ford Massey and family, of Ma con, were guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Massey, over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wilbanks and family, and Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Poe, of Nicholson, visited Mr. and Mrs. Herman Weldon Sunday after noon, Mr. and Mrs. Barron McWhirter and Kay, Mr- and Mrs. Frank Mas sey, Mary and Frankie, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Mcßee and Thursday, April 7, 1949 GEORGIANS KILL NEW TAXES 3-1 MAJORITY The expanded program for Edu cation, Welfare, Highways and Health was defeated Tuesday by the voters of Georgia, about 3 to 1. This program called for additional taxes to raise $46,000,000. In Jackson County the vote was: Yes No Jefferson 92 277 Harrisburg 36 47 Red Stone 3 21 Attica 00 59 Center 24 20 New Town 23 53 Minifch 101 389 Wilson 14 57 Miller n 20 Cunningham 9 34 Talmo 11 64 Randolph 15 38 Porter 42 47 Hoschton 16 83 TOTAL 397 1209 family, Wednesday night, and en joyed a fish supper. Although the weather was bad Saturday night, a large crowd en joyed the cake walk at the school house and the proceeds netted $76. This is to be used on the Sunday School rooms. Remember, preaching services here Sunday morning and evening. Youth Fellowship before the eve-1 ning service. Thirty-two from Bethany attend ed the Christian Training School at the Methodist Church in Winder, Sunday evening. Most of these peo ple plan to attend both Monday and Tuesday evening. The Home Demonstration Club will meet with Mrs. John Massey, Thursday afternoon, April 7th, at 2:30. Miss Nellie C. Boyd, Extension Nutritionist, of Athens, will be pres ent to give a demonstration. Each | member is urged to be present. POND FORK Please remember Sunday school each Sunday morning at 10:30. Every one is cordially inviited. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Martin and son, Barry, were Sunday afternoon guests of Mrs. Florece Martin. Pvt. J. L. Brumoaiow from Camp Gordon in Augusta was visiting home folks over the week-end. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Motes were Mr. and Mrs. Wess Whitlock and son of Jefferson, Mr. Harry Yonce of Jefferson, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Brumbalow and children of Flowery Branch, and Mr. and Mrs. Rafe Sexton. Mr. and Mrs. Mote and son, Ralph, visited Mr. Mote’s sister, Mrs. Will Meadows of Habersham, recently and also were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Lemley and family of Jefferson. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Brown and family made a trip to Gainesville Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Sosebee and baby were recent guests of Mrs. Sosebee’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edd Davis of Talmo. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Thomas and family were Sunday afternoon guests of her mother, Mrs. Collins of Gainesville. They also were guests of Mr. Lige Huggins of Belmont, who underwent an eye operation at Downey Hospital. His condition is good. We hope he will soon be able to be at home again. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas guests Fri day were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thom as of the Mountain Creek Communi ty and Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas were their Sunday evening guests. Mrs. George Black and daughter, Agnes, were visitors in Athens lest Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Adeford Mote and Miss Agnes Sexton were guests of the Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Brumbalow and family of Flowery Branch Thursday. Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Wrgiht were Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Wright and children, Mrs. Nezzie Long and daughter, Betty Ann, of the Cave Spring communi ty. Pond Fork Baptist church has a special invitation to attend the youth revival being conducted this week at the Talmo Baptist Church, j Mr. Carl Forrester of New Hoi- j land was buried Sunday, April 3. j He was a young soldier who gaye: his life for his country. His body! was among the many that are be- 1 ing shipped from overseas. He is ADJOURNED TERM JACKSON SUPERIOR COURT, APRIL 11 Hon Clifford Pratt. Judge of the Superior Courts of the Piedmont Circuit, issued an order on April 4, 1949, for all grand jurors who ser ved at the regular February term, 1949, to report for duty as sucfk grand jurors to the February ad journed term which will convene on Monday, April 11th, 1949, at ten (10:00) o’clock A. M. Church Notes Presbyterian Church W. M. Thurman, Pastor. Sunday School 10 o’clock, Mr. J. M. Melvin, Supt. Worship Service, Baptism of Children and reception of members. Communion Meditation, Dr. S. J. Cartledge, Columbia Seminary. Communion. Special Music. First Baptist Church J. D. MATHESON. Minister. SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY DAY AT BAPTIST CHURCH Next Sunday is Rally Day for the Sunday School at the First Baptist Church here. Each department has been assigned an attendance quota, and efforts are being made to reach the goals. The Baraca Class has 40 for its aim, and the T. E. L. and Philathea Classes have a combined aim of 40. Special recognition will be given the classes and depart ments reaching their goals. The Sunday School opens prompt ly at 10 a. m. The rnomfc ; worship follows at 11 o’clock. The Training Union convenes at 6:30, with the evening service fol lowing at 7:30. A hearty welcome at all the services. ACADEMY Sunday. April 10, 1949. Sunday School: 10:00 A. M.—Fred Smith, Superintendent. Morning Worship: 11:00 A. M.— ' Rev. Jim Harvey, Pastor. B. T. U.: 7:00 P. M.—Dwight Por ter, Director. Evening Worship—B:oo P. M. WALNUT BIRTHDAY DINNER Mrs. C. T. Berryman was honored with a birthday dinner last Sunday at the home of her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Berryman. All her children, brothers and sisters, were present to enjoy the occasion. The following were present: Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hulsey and family of Braselton, Mr. and Mrs. John Langford and family of Hosoh ton, Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Cash and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Berry man and family, Staff Sgt. L. A. Berryman of Sheppard Field, Texas, Messrs. Charles and Arlen Berry man, Mr. and Mrs. Homer McNeal and daughter, Mrs. Agnes Land, of Harlem, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. McNeal and daughter, Frances, of Jefferson, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. McNeal and family, Mr. Jack McNeal, Mr. W. E. McNeal of Hoschton, Mr. and Mrs. Otis McNeal, Mrs. C. B. Clark, of College Park, Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Kinney and son, Orin, of Jefferson, Mr. Ollie Whitaker of Harlem and Mrs. F. J. Evans. Mrs. Berryman will be remembered as Miss Cora Mc- Neal. Mr. H. F. Baird returned home Sunday afternoon, after a week’s visit with his daughter, Mrs. Nicely Kinney, of Arnoldville. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Baird and son visited Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Freeman near Jefferson Sunday afternoon. Mrs. J. E. Bridges is now home after spendihg the winter in Bakers field, Calff. She was accompanied home by Mrs. Lina Bridges of Texas. Miss Nina Faulkner spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Couey of Rome. All B. T. U. members meet at the church at 7:00 p m. next Sunday, to go to Hoschton. a cousin of Mr. S. T. Forrester of New Holland. We extend oor deep est sympathy to his family and the ones that were most dear to him. No. 43.