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THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1949
THE JACKSON HERALD
$1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
Entered at The Jefferson Post Office
As Second-Class Mail Matter
ALONG THE WAY
Hubert Martin’s business is selling
cars and trucks, but he also farms
for both recreation and profit. Al
most any time during the year he
has something to sell, grown on his
farm which is under his own super
vision. Almost any week one of his
ads may be seen in the Classified
column of this paper, advertising
wheat, oats, barley, lespedeza, kud
zu, hay, calves and mules. He be
lieves in advertising because it has
enabled him to sell the products of
his farm. However, Hubert’s biggest
job is his service as one of the di
rectors of the Oconee River Soil
Conservation District, composed of
the counties of Jackson, Barrow,
Oconee and Clarke. This is a job of
unselfish service. The other director
from Jackson is Dean S. Lott of
Hoschton. No money spent by the
United States on agricultural activ
ity and betterment yields more
satisfactory results than that used
on Soil Conservation. Last week Mr.
Martin gave us a copy of the annual
report of Oconee River Soil Con
servation District. The report says
“Results of the study of records and
experiences of past years have
shown what can be accomplished in
planning for years ahead. We have
found that by proper terracing,
meadow strips, border strips, filling
up gullies, strip cropping, crop ro
tation and many other practical
ways of treating our lands that pro
gress has been made in every coun
ty in this district.”
Concerning the Curry’s Creek
project the report says:
“Early in 1948 the people living
in the Curry Creek drainage area
recognized the fact that they were
confronted with an emergency prob_
Jem each time intensive rains fell on
the Curry Creek Watershed. The
channel capacity of Curry Creek
had been reduced to practically
nothing. The problem effected 200
farms and the water supply and
sewerage disposal in the town of
Jefferson.
“A meeting was called in the Jef
ferson City Hall. Farmers, county
officials, city officials, representa
tives of agricultural agencies and
the Supervisors of the Oconee River
Soil Conservation district attended.
The entire group realized that if this
problem was solved that the solu
tion would come through the com
bined efforts of all local agencies
and individuals. A resolution was
made and passed requesting help
from the Oconee River Soil Conser
vation District Supervisors. The Su
pervisors pledged support and re
quested the Soil Conservation Ser
vice to make a survey to determine
the damage and recommend remed
ial measures. This survey was com
pleted by Flood Control personnel
of the Regional Soil Conservation
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from where I sit... Joe Marsh
Duke Gets His Tractor
Duke Thomas bought a farm with
the money he'd wived in the Serv
ice, but he couldn’t get a tractor.
He needed it badly. but was tenth
•n the local dealer's list.
“Tell you what.” old man Peters
says. “If those nine fellows ahead
of you agrea, you’ll get the next
•oe I get in.” “No, thanks,” says
Duke, “111 just take my turn.”
Bnt old Peters mails out nine
postcards. And the other day he
tells Duke his tractor witl be in
next week. “I simply wrote the
;facts to the fellows ahead of you.
iThey decided it.”
Office. A study of this report re
vealed a serious erosion problem on
the farm land in this area. It also
brought out the fact that there is
a health problem in the City of Jef
ferson brought on through the con
tinued damage to water supply and
sewerage systems along with flood
damage to bottom land ”
“On August 26, 1948, at a meeting
of Oconee River Soil Conservation
District Supervisors, R. S. Johnson,
Committee Chairman of Curry
Creek Conservation and Drainage
Project, and other interested farm
ers and town people discussed nec_
essary work to get the job done. A
committee was appointed to contact
Senator R. B. Russell, Congressmen
John S. Wood and Paul Brown to
see if they could get additional help
in this emergency. It was largely
through the efforts of these men
and Ex-Mayor R. S. Johnson, and
the continued efforts of present
Mayor W. T. Bryan and the Corps
of Engineers who came to Curry
Creek and made an inspection of
conditions there. The Corps of En
gineers have set up $11,500 as emer
gency fund to begin dredging Curry
Creek and clear it of stumps and
snags. The 200 farmers in the water
shed have pledged their efforts to
put into effect a sound soil conser
vation program to prevent silt and
sand refilling the creek channel.
The County Road Commissioners
have pledged their support to stabil
ize county road banks and fills in
this area. All gullies which are con
sidered silt sources will be stabilized
through co-operative effort. When
the Curry Creek Project is finished
it will be an outstanding example
of combined effort in the solution of
a common problem. It will show
what town folks, farmers, agricul
tural agencies and District Soil Con
servation Supervisors can do to meet
an emergency.”
We have frequently stated that
there is greater danger to the pros
perity of the country in deflation
than in inflation. Recession in prices
has already started. Hogs and cattle
have declined in price. Eggs are
selling for just a little more than
half as much as they brought some
months ago. Wheat, corn, cotton
and cotton seed have declined con
siderably since a year ago. The stock
market is quiet and the Federal
Reserve Bank recently made a rul
ing to encourage trading in stocks
and bonds. Certain well-known
household articles are marked down
and there is talk of automobile man.
ufacturers making a reduction in
the price of cars.
Congress is beginning to think
about recession in prices and only
recently the House-Senate Econom
ic Committee called a conference of
From whore I sit, it’s that spirit
of andcrKtanding that helps make
our democracy so great. Under
standing for the other fellow's
problems and respect for the other
fellow's rights whether it’s his
right to earn a living, his right to
cast his vote against your candi
date, or even his right to enjoy a
moderate, friendly glass of beer or
le—if and when he chooses. Let’s
always keep it that way!
Ccprrifki, 1949, Vailed Stole* Feumdmtom
The Jackson Herald, Jefferson, Georgia
Official Organ of Jackson County
John N. Holder Editor
Mrs. John N. Holder Asso. Editor
JEFFERSON, JACKSON COUNTY. GA.
business men, and it was agreed
that the peak of “inflation” has
passed, but the concensus of senti
ment was that “a severe recession
is not eminent” We hope this is a
correct statement about deflation.
There was a sentiment that many
Bureaus should be abolished, the
cost of government reduced and
higher taxes averted.
We are informed by Welfare Di
rector Jack Forrester, that the State
Department of Public Welfare has
within a very short time since the
present administration took over,
reached an all-time high in number
of recipients on the rolls and re
ceiving assistance.
In explanation, Mr. Forrester said
there were 4.425 more receiving as
sistance during February 1949. than
in November 1948. Of this number
1,904 are old people who have been
added to the old age assistance rolls;
38 blind; and 2,483 are dependent
children which have been added.
It was also pointed out by Direct
or Forrester that during the same
short period there has been a sub
stantial increase in awards going to;
individual recipients and their fam
ilies. In February 1949. 5163.792.50
more was paid tc the old people, the
blind and to dependent children
than was being paid in November
1948. Of this amount, said Mr. For
rester, $46,038.50 went to dependent
children; $2,634.00 to the blind, and
$115,120.00 to the old people.
Let us again say that we hope the
time will come, when each pensioner
will receive SI.OO per day, or $30.00
per month.
A few days ago a bachelor friend
who has reached the half century
period in his life, but has not attain
ed the age of 60, was in our office.
His health seemed fairly good but in
conversation he complained of sev
eral ills. We expressed the thought
that probably what he needed more
than physicians or medicines is a
good wife. His answer was, “I am
too old to get married.” We told him
we knew of bachelors and widowers
much older than he who were not
afraid to journey the matrimonial
highway. “Besides,” said he, “single
people live longer than married peo
ple and I hope to live a long time.”
We had just received a bulletin
from the Georgia Department of
Public Health, which we read to him
as follows:
Marriage is a good prescription
for p long and healthful life, statis.
tics show. The odds are against
bachelors, spinsters, and the widow
ed and divorced living as long as
married persons.
In this country, for each 100 mar
ried men 20 years of age and over
who die, 141 single men die, figures
show. Single women fare better; for
every 100 married women of 20 and
over, 117 single women die.
This did not convince him. He
shook his head and said, “I want to
add no burdens to anyone and I am
sure I cannot take on any more
than I already bear.”
Robinson’s Shoe Store in this city
is headquarters for people to gather
and indulge in friendly discussion
or obtain desired information. If no
one can correctly answer a question
propounded, Mr. Robinson will use
his best endeavors to get the correct
answer to any question asked. One
question was recently referred to
us, and that is the name of the Di
rector of the “Wild Life Department
of Georgia.” According to our in
formation there is no Wild Life De
partment, but it is called: Game and
Fish Department, and the Director
is J. C. Calhoun. While answering
this question we will furnish the
names of executives of other de
partments:
Board of Corrections —R. E. War
ren, Director.
Pardon and Parole Board—Ed
ward B. Everett, Chairman; Mrs.
Rebecca L. Rainey and W. E. Wil
burn, members.
Welfare Department —J. M. For
rester, Director.
Workmen's Compensation—Arlie
D. Tucker, Chairman; W. E. Buckner
and L. W. Griffin, members.
Department of Veterans Service—
C. Arthur Cheatham, Director.
Milk Control Board—Charles G
Duncan, Chairman.
Department of Public Health—
Thomas F. Sellers, Director.
Board of Public Safety—George
W. Wilson, Director.
Highway Commission —J. L. Gil
lis, Director.
Department of Commerce —Clark
Gaines. Secretary’.
Georgia Citizens Council—Jerome
A. Conner, Director.
In conversation a few’ days ago
with the Rev. McLowery Elrod,
Superintendent of the Gainesville
District, we asked about the work
of Stanford McDonald, of Pender
grass. who is pastor of one of the
mountain charges. His answer was,
"He succeeding well. The people
hold him in high esteem.” This is
not surprising, but very gratifying
to his friends, especially in Jackson
County where he was born and
reared and where he has many rela
tives and warm friends. We wish far
him continued success in his chosen
field of labor, the ministry.
As we -were walking along the |
street in front of Moore ot Ellington j
Drug Store one day last week, Mrs.'
Holder stopped to speak to spmeone
in a car, and we walked slowly j
“Along the Way.” She called to us I
to “Come here and see the twins.”,
We responded with alacrity and in ,
the car was Mrs. Morris Bryan, Jr. j
and twin girls. The children are |
growing rapidly, they look healthy
and are as much alike as two Elberta
peaches from the same limb. We
told Mrs. Bryan that she has at her
home a beautiful show every day.
According to Mrs. Esther Brom
ley of New York, member of the
Municipal Civil Service Commis.
sion of New York, the “Merit Sys
tem has never achieved complete
independence from the Spoils Sys
tem and patronage. Politicians know
exactly how to make members of
Mr.
Farmer!
Planting time is here. Use
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their favorites come up on the rolls
and exactly how to get raises for
those who have curried special fav
ors. It is only useful when an ap
pointment from another party comes
up for consideration. ‘Sorry, Joe, I
can’t do a thing for you . . . the
Merit System, you know.’ ” This
fedy official states just what we
have believed all along about Civil
Service and what is called the Merit
System. They are plans to hold
people in jebs during life. The Presi
dent of the U. S., Governors, Sen
ators, Congressmen, Members of the
General Assembly, County Officers,
Mayors and Judges of State Su
preme and Superior Courts do not
hold office for life. The people can
make a change in these offices
when they see proper to do so.
Sometimes a change means better
and more efficient service. At other
times it is for the country’s welfare
to retain a person in office. When
persons are under Civil Service or
the Merit System, they feel that this
will retain them in their jobs and
they may not be as active, indus
trious, polite, and even as efficient
as those who can hold their position
only by being polite, clever and effi
cient. There is just a lot of hum
buggery and credulity about the
Civil Service and Merit System,
just as stated by the above-named
lady officer of New York City.
LOSS OF VITAMIN C
Though salt in cooking water does
not have much effect on vegetables
cooked whole and unpeeled, those
that are peeled and cut lose more
vitamin C when cooked in salted
water than when cooked in unsalted
water.
Welding Supplies
We have just taken on the Agency for
NATIONAL CYLINDER GASES
We have Oxygen, Acetylene and Carbide
and many type rods for both flame and
Electric Welding.
We also have REGO Welding Torches
and Farm Size Welding Tanks.
Kelly Auto Cos.
JEFFERSON, GA.
PHONE 176
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