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The Jackson Herald
Volume 75.
EASTER PROGRAMS
ENJOYED AT
LOCAL CHURCHES
Sunday was a hallowed Easter
Day in Jefferson. In different
churches of this city the eventful
day of the resurrection of our Lord
was emphasized by special services.
At the regular morning hour of
worship large congregations as
sembled in the houses of worship.
In the afternoon at 4 p. m. in the
First Baptist Church the Jefferson
Choral Club, under the direction of
William Cutts, reached possibly the
climax of all its splendid perform
ances.
Several new names were added to
the membership roll of the different
churches. At the Methodist church
several babies were christened and
at the Baptist church baptismal
services were held Sunday night.
Floral decorations at the Baptist
church were made by the family of
the late George D. Appleby and at
the Methodist Church floweijp were
placed by the family of Mrs. H. T.
Mobley and that of the late Col. P.
Cooley.
In memory of their son, John, who.
made the supreme sacrifice in World
War 11, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Strick
land presented to the Methodist
Church, a very handsome commun
ion table.
At the Presbyterian Church, a
very interesting and beautiful Easter
program was presented by the
members of the Sunday School.
DICK AIKEN
PASSES SUDDENLY
ON SUNDAY
How often we are suddenly and
most impressively reminded of that
expression, “In the midst of life, we
are in death.”
Anticipating a happy Easter Day
with children and grandchildren, on
last Sunday at his home near Acad
emy, James (Dick) Aiken died from
a heart attack. Apparently in good
health, he had been engaged in the
usual duties about the home when
he became suddenly ill and lived
only a short time.
Mr. Aiken was £bout 70 years of
age. He leaves a wife and several
children.
Funeral services were held in ii'e
Jefferson Baptist Church on Tues
day, conducted by Rev. J. D. Math
eson, after which the body was in
terred in Woodbine Cemetery.
Church^Notes
Presbyterian Church
w. M. Thurman, Pastor.
Sunday School, 10:00 A. M. —J. M.
Melvin, Superintendent.
On Easter Sunday we had 93 at
Sunday School and we had a bright,
eager group of boys and girls,' who
put on a fine program for us. It was
an inspiration to us all. Those who
took part in the program were as
follows: Howard Langford, Barbara
Whitehead, Barbara and Sarah Dos
ter, Evelyn, Ruby and Johnnie Fran
ces Martin, Shirley McClure, Billy
Sailors, SaVah Louise Barnett, Dan
ny Carithers, Hazel Davis, Jean
Venable, Margie Strickland, Clara
Nell Williams, Lillian Williams,
Louise Ewing, Betty and Willie May
Ewing, John Marshall Melvin, La-
Nell Wilbanks who sang for us,
Janie Hargrove, Maxine Silman,
Harrison McDonald, and Jane and
Ann Melvin. Three of our members
who were to take part were either
. ck or ci ♦ c- * r ~m. Thc'ywcre Ma
rio U -ne';. Barbra 3a,;neU and
■c.
Single Copy Five Cents
TWO 4-H ENTRIES
TAKE FAT CATTLE
SHOW PRIZES
Georgia’s farmers of the future
led some of the best beef in the State
into the Lakewood Park show ring
Tuesday and walked out with $3,000
in prizes.
Grand Champion of the annual
4-H and FFA Fat Cattle Show was
“Teddy,” a 1,280-pound Hereford
steer who completely hid Emory
Thompson, of Mansfield, his 16-year
old owner.
The Reserve Grand Champion
ship belongs to Y. D. Maddox, Jr.,
of Jefferson, who led a 1 1,270-pound
Angus named “Big Boy” into the
ring and walked off wifti a big grin
on the face and a big red ribbon
around his neck.
Y. D.’s father bought the animal
for his son last May as the boy’s 4-H
project. The steer won the S2OO
prize. . ,i
In the middle weight class, Gus
Johnson, of Jefferson, won first
place and Mary Jane Keener, of
Chatsworth, second.
Emory Thompson and Y. D. Mad
dbx won first and second place in
the heavyweight class as well as the
grand and reserve championships.
The many friends of these young
school boys are very proud of their
success in winning these prizes and
honors.
Roberta Davis. If we have omitted
anyone please excuse us.
We would like to acknowledge
the fine spirit of cooperation that
our school teachers, particularly
Miss Irene Rankin has shown in
helping our boys and girls learn
their memory verses and scripture
readings during the past year. To
our knowledge only one of them are
Presbyterians and it is a joy to know
that we have such wonderful co
operation between the churches in
Jefferson. We as Presbyterians are
most grateful for the fine service
that these ladies have rendered.
Much of the success of our programs
is due to their help. We are also
happy to state that our boys and
girls participate in evening services
of the other churches.
Our next big effort in the Sunday
School will be the morning that we
dedicate our new Sunday School
rooms which should not be too far
in the future as the work is coming
along nicely. Those who have not
contributed' to this most worthy
cause are asked to do so now. Please
accept this as the last public appeal
that will be made. We do need
more money and need it now. Your
kind response to this matter has
been overwhelming.
First Baptist Church
J. D. MATHESON. Minister.
10:0 A. M.— Bible School.
11:00 A. M.—Morning Worship.
6:30 P. M.—Training Union.
7:30 P. M.—Evening Worship.
WELCOME!
FIRST METHODIST
Lamar H. Watkins, Pastor.
10 A. M- —Church School.
11 A. M.— Morning Worship.
6:30 P. M —Youth Fellowship.
7:30 P. M.— Evening Worship.
Academy Baptist
Sunday, April 24, 1949.
Sunday School: 10:00 A. M., Fred
Smith, Supt.
Morning Worship: 11:00 A. M.,
Rev. George Collins of Commerce,
Ga. will bring the message. .
P T. U.. 7:30 P. M., Dwight Por
ter. Director
Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia
JEFFERSON FFA
CHAPTER ELECTS
NEW OFFICERS
The Jefferson F.F.A. Chapter held
a meeting April 12, to elect officers
for the coming year. The newly
elected officers are as follows:
President—Early Swann.
Vice Pres.—Harold Shields.
Secretary—Gilbert Wier.
Treasurer—Ned Berryman.
Reporter—Billy Legg.
Sentinel, or Watch Dog—Billy
Thurmond.
The Chapter has a number of boys
entering contests. Garnett Parks en
tered the Home Improvement Con
test; James Smith, the Painting Con
test; Jack Legg, the Dairy Contest;
Bill Bell, the Home Electrification
Contest, and James Ginn, Shoe Con
test.
A group of the boys are planning
to enter the One-Acre Cotton Con
test this year.
April 9th was Dairy Day in Ath
ens. Boys from the Jefferson F.F.A.
Chapter attending were Jack Legg,
Bobby Sailors, Garnett Parks, and
Quillian Garrison.
SUNRISE SERVICES AT
HOLLY SPRINGS
The members of the M. Y. F. pre
sented a very interesting Sunrise
Service on Easter morning.
The following program was read
by Miss Juanita Irvin—Topic, “The
Life of Christ.” Song, “This Is My
Father’s World.” Prayer, Mrs. Grady
Langford. Scripture—John 20:1-18,
Evelyn Irvin.
A Christmas Carol—Martha Ann
Langford.
The Boy Jesus—Leader, (substi
tuted). n
The Baptism of Jesus—Eloise
Erown.
Jesus, the Healer—Sybil Watkins.
Song—“ Wonderful Words of Life”
—Group of Girls.
Jesus, the Teacher Harold
Gaines.
Poem, “Easter” Shelby Lang
ford.
“The Last Day with Jesus”—Ar
thur Marlowe.
“The Words of Jesus on the Cross”
—Johnny Langford.
Burial of Jesus—Substituted by
Leader.
The Resurrection—Roger Perry.
Looking Unto Jesus—Larry Sail
ors.
Song, “Tis So Sweet To Trust In
Jesus.”
Short Talk—Leader, Mrs. Hoyt
Langford.
Dedication Song, "Where He
Leads Me I Will Follow.”
Benediction—Sentence Prayers by
entire group. •
MOUNTAIN CREEK
The Rev. Douglas Eads, pastor of
Mountain Creek Baptist Church, an
nounces special services at the
church Saturday evening at 7:30, 10
a. m. and 7:30 p. m. on Sunday.
Buddy Millre and Dan Falconer will
have charge of the music.
PENDERGRASS CHURCH
At 3 p. m. Sunday, Rev. Douglas
Eades and his musicians will con
duct services at the Pendergrass
Church.
COLORED SINGERS
HERE MAY FIRST
The “Traveling Four” gospel sing
ers of Atlanta and the “Georgia
Four” Gospel Singers of Athens will
sing at St Paul Baptist Church,
colored people, at three o'clock, Sun
day afternoon, May Ist. The public
invited.
ADMIRAL SEAY
OF GRIFFIN,
ADDRESSES CLUB
When Program Chairman W. H.
Booth presented to Rotary, Admiral
Erskine A. Seay, the speaker Tues
day, who addressed Jefferson Rotary
he surprised and pleased Rotarians
with his selection. It was the first
time Jefferson Rotary had ever had
the pleasure of having an Admiral
to bring the message.
Chairman Booth stated he had
known for several years this high
ranking officer of the Navy and was
glad to claim him as his friend.
Admiral Seay is a native of Bir
mingham, but married a Georgian
and his home is now in Griffin. He
is a member of the Rotary Club of
that City.
The speaker related some of his
experiences and observations during
the 28 years he has been in the
Naval service of our country. In a
very entertaining, interesting and
informative manner he discussed
military matters and made a very
fine speech.
President Aaernoid said, “We feel
highly honored in having this dis
tinguished Naval officer to speak to
us.”
The following were elected di
rectors of Rotary: J. W. Early, T. D.
Storey, Nat Hancock, P. J. Roberts,
David Hardy and A. W. Ash. H. E.
Adernold will be an ex-officio mem
ber.
Guests present were Harry E.
Ross, Jr., of Atlanta and P. D. Burk
| of Gainesville.
JEKYLL LEASE
BEGINS MAY 1
Atlanta—Barney Whitaker, Au
gusta Hotel man, will take over op
eration of Jekyll Island on May 1.
The agreement will require Whit
aker to turn over 20 per cent of his
total income at Jekyll to the State
of Georgia. The state will carry in
surance on the buildings at a cost
of approximately $6,000 per annum.
The lessee will agree not to permit
gambling or sale of liquor on the
island. He will post a $20,000 bond
for the orotection of state’s interests.
HIGH SCHOOL
BASERALL GAMES
The Jefferson High School base
ball team played Dahlonega on April
15 and Buford on April 18.
According to Coach Frank Snyder,
there are eight more games on the
schedule as follows: April 19, Stat
ham; April 25, Buford; April 27,
Statham; April 29, Winder; May 2,
Athens; May 4, Winder; May 12,
Athens; May 18, Dahlonega.
The lineup is Hary Bryan, p; L. G.
Jackson, n: Charlie Tolbert, c; Billy
Sailors, lb; Whitie Simmons, ss;
Sidney Johnson, ss; Ray Adams, 3b;
Joe Glosson, If; Earl Carithers, cf;
Nelson Tolbert, rf; Dickie Copus,
rf.
SCOUTS CAMP
NEAR CLARKESVILLE
The Jefferson Boy Scout Troop
went on their first overnight trip to
Lake Burton, near Clarkesville, Ga.
accompanied by. Scoutmaster Alf
Anderson and his assistant Leonard
Drown.
Jefferson's new Boy Scout troop is
another example of the progressive
strides underway in this city. Plans
to organize an active Boy Scouts of
America troop here began last year.
In January of this year the troop
committee was organized. In March
the local boys were officially char
tered as Troop 82 of the Northeast
Georgia Council.
Thursday, April 21, 1949
I TEACHERS SALARIES
MAY BE RAISED
BY ENDING WASTE
The State Board of Education on
Tuesday in session in Atlanta re
ceived suggestions from one of its
members that teachers’ salaries
might be raised by wiping out al
leged widespread waste in the state
school system.
In a long, informal talk before
fellow members of the Board State
Democratic Chairman James S.
Peters, of Manchester, said he was
“astonished” at facts already gath
ered in a detailed investigation.
Peters charged several State laws
are being violated openly as Geor
gia schools waste money on admin
istrative expenses, un-needed teach
ers and superintendents and other
“frills and do-dads.”
He urged—and State School Sup
erintendent M. D. Collins agreed—
hiring a special financial “police of
ficer” to “make these counties run
their school right and quit wasting
the peoples’ money.”
Peters reported as a member of a
three-man investigating committee
of Board members. He said he has
visited schools in many counties in
Georgia and compared the State’s
school system with those of other
Southern States. He cited, for ex
ample, that Georgia spends more
money per pupil than North Caro
lina and yet North Carolina pays
much higher salaries.
Among other things, he attacked
the system where teachers teach too
few subjects, and the practice of
spending several hundred thousand
dollars on 175 “visiting teachers.”
He proposed the idea of a financial
auditor or comptroller “independent
of politics” to weed out unnecessary
expenses and force compliance with
regulations.
Peters emphasized that he was
not attacking any official or Board
of the past or present, declaring that
“this thing has just been growing
for 75 years.”
|
While teachers throughout Geor
gia are threatening to quit teaching
next Fall, the Board of Education
will be confronted with the further
problem of whether to tighten edu
cational requirements for teachers.
A rule banning employment of
teachers in the State school system
with less than two years college
training was adopted in 1946 but
has never been enforced.
• The Board faces the question of
whether to begin enforcemnt of that
rule next Fall.
RENEW YOUR
DRIVERS LICENSE
Sgt. H. F. Culberson of the Geor
gia State Patrol in Gainesville, an
nounced that the Troopers will be
in Jefferson on April 27 from 9 a. m.
to 5 p. m. for the purpose of renew
ing 1949-1950 Georgia Drivers Li
cense.
All that will be necessary to re
new a drivers license will be for the
person to have an application blank
completely filled out and present it
together with the renewal stub from
an old license that expired as recent
as 1943, to the machine operator.
This is a public service rendered
to the driving public by the Depart
ment of Public Safety.
Renew your Drivers License early
and avoid the last minute rush.
Tony Michael Beatty
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Beatty an
nounce the arrival of a son on Api“il
12th who has been named Tony
Michael, Mrs. Beatty is the former
Miss Betty Standridge.
CALVIN GUEST
KILLED IN WRECK
NEAR VALDOSTA
A message to A. A. Frost on the
night of April 13, brought the sad
information that Calvin Guest, had
been killed in an automobile acci
dent. He was the son of Thomas A.
Guest, a former resident of Jackson
County, and a nephew of A. A. and
W. P. Frost of Jefferson.
REV. DON BAKER
Evangelist Don Baker of Green
vill, S. C., is conducting revival
services this week at Crooked Cieek
Baptist Church.
JACKSON COUNTY
BOND SALES
Echols County was the first in the
state to go over the goal for 1949
bond sales. The goal for the em
tire state is $70,000,000.
The goal for Jackson County is
$260,000. In March Jackson County
invested $15,660-in bonds and to the
first of March is credited with $43,-
256.00.
Beginning May 16 and extending
through June 30, there will be a
campaign known as “Opportunity
Drive,” in which Georgia’s quota is
$11,360,000. All "E” bonds from
April 1 to July 16 will be included
in the accounting. Sale of “E”
bonds during the first quarter of
1949 *were $1,136,698 more than first
quarter 1948.
4-H CLUB NEWS
FOUR EXHIBITORS
AT CATTLE SHOW
4-H fclub members, Clara Mad
dox, John Anderson, Jr., Y. D. Mad
dox, Jr., and Gus Johnson left Mon
day, April 18th, for Atlanta to show
calves at the Fat Cattle Show and
Sale. We’re looking forward to see
ing some blue ribbons when they re
turn Wednesday afternoon.
The week of August 8-12th is one
that many of our 4-H’ers are look
ing forward to this summer. Jack
son County 4-H boys, together with
Barrow and Fulton Counties, will
spend that week at Camp Fulton in
Atlanta. The following have al
ready expressed their intentions of
going:
Howard Cooper, Pendergrass, Rt.
2; Malcolm Potts, Commerce, Rt. 2;
Varnell Parker, Commerce, Rt. 2;
Ben Shirley, Commerce, Rt 2; Ken
neth Royston, Braselton; Paul Roys
ton, Braselton; Bobby Simpson, Tal
mo; Hoke Elrod, Talmo, and Wayne
Gee, Pendergrass, R. F. D.
The following boys are pla/ming
to receive quail eggs through the
4-H Club:
Billy Joe Self, Jerome Fleeman.
A1 V€nable, Buddy Phillips of Rt; 1
Jefferson; Douglas Simmons, Dock
Berryman, Dean Foster, Jr., cf Rt.
2, Jefferson, and James Reidling o£
Rt. 2, Commerce.
No. 45.