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The Jackson Herald
Volume 76.
NORTH GEORGIA
METHODISTS MEET
IN ATLANTA
(By Thomas M. Elliott)
Ministers and laymen represent
ing the 356 pastoral charges in the
North Georgia Methodist Annual
Conference assembled in Atlanta
Tuesday for a four-day session of
that body, with sittings to be held
three times daily through Friday.
Bishop Arthur J. Moore is pre
siding over the sessions.
Guest bishops of other areas pres
ent are Bishop Roy H. Short, of the
Jacksonville area, and Bishop Mar
vin Franklin, of the Jackson area.
Each of the visiting bishops will
speak several times during the
week. All conference business ses
sions will be at Wesley Memorial
Church, with the final Friday night
session to be held at Oxford Old
Church, following a barbeche din
ner and rededication of the reno
vated building. ' 1
Although 14 young ministers are
to be admitted on trial at this ses
sion, clerical membership in the
body will be slightly changed, since"
six deaths have come during the
year, and nine ministers will'be re
tired this week. Advance reports
from the 10 district superintendents
indicate that total church member
ship in the 854 r congregations will
be increased tb° 188,000, following
revivals this year.
A year ago the Conference voted
that annual sessions thereafter be
held between Sundays, so that pas
tors might not be absent from their
pulpits. To comply with that voted
request this year’s annual session
had to be moved up 30 days. Asa
result, aill statistical reports will
show work done in 11 months, it is
stated.
Minister who died this year are:
H. C. Ayers, of West Point.
C. A. Reese, of Memphis, Tenn.
G. F. Bailey, of Powder Springs.
B. N. McHan, J. F. Davis and E. C.
Atkins, all of Carrollton.
Ministers to retire this week are:
H. C. Emory, of Atlanta.
C. M. Lipham, of Elberton.
Z. V. Hawkes, of Calhoun.
W. A. Woodruff, of Canon.
H. G. Garrett, of Armuchee.
B. C Matteson, of Tignall.
J. B. Gresham, of McCaysville.
E. P. Eubanks, of Ringgold.
V. L. Bray, of Griffin.
Men to be admitted on trial are:
Fred Earl Stimson, L. B. Jones, 111,
Charles William Greene, Alfred
Vogt Renfro, James Archibald
Budd, David Earl Switzer, William
Glenn Dorris, James Carroll Moore,
Burch Hugh Fannin, William Don
ald Gray, Warren Sawyer Saunders,
William A. Wicker, Tasker D. John
son, and J. W. Speer.
New assignments for pastors will
be- finally and officially read next
Friday night. For four days the past
week Bishop Moore and the Cabinet
of 10 District Superintendents were
in consultation in arranging the
new appointments. Thursday, ac
cording to custom, pastors and lay
men will have opportunity to con
fer with the Bishop and Superin
tendents as to contemplated chang
es.,
District Superintendents compos
ing the Bishop’s Advisory Cabinet,
are as follows: H. S. Smith, of Ath
ens; J. W. Veatch, of Atlanta East;
Lester Rumble, of Atlanta West;
G- L. King, of Augusta; N. P. Man
ning, of Dalto’n; C. L. Middle
brooks, of Decatur; McLowery El
rod. of Gainesville; P. A. Turner,
t ‘ Crifiir Y r . M. of La-
Orange. end W. M. Jones, of Rome
Single Copy Five Cents
FIRE DAMAGES
NAT HANCOCK HOME
ON MARTIN STREET
But for the early appearance of
Y. D. Maddox, in the back yard of
his home on Sunday morning, one
of Jefferson’s most attractive resi
dences might now be smouldering in
ashes.
Mr. Maddox discovered smoke is
sueing from the Nat Hancock home
on Martin street and a call for the
fire department brought the flame
fighters quickly to the home and
they soon had the fire under con
trol, but not before a wide space of
floor, several pieces of furniture and
walls of one room were almost
ruined. The fire is supposed to
have been' caused from* smouldering
saw dust in a sanding machine,
which had been in use Saturday and
left in the room. The machine was
badly damaged and Mr. Hancock’s
loss was probably around $500., Mr.
Hancock and family were away
from home when the fire was dis
covered.
STATE HOMEMAKERS
MEET IN ATHENS
■ Mrs. A. J. Flanigan, Home Dem
onstration Agent of Franklin Coun
ty, was in Athens last week, at
tending the annual meeting of the
State Home Demonstration Council.
A highlight of the week was the
dedication of a $3,500 Bookmobile
to serve as a demonstration in rural
areas of Georgia that are without
library service. The fuqds for the
Bookmobile were raised by Home
Demonstration Club members in
each county. Another outstanding
event was the State Style Revue,
which was held on Thursday night.
Mrs. John Dempsey was crowned
champion of this dress revue con
test. Her dress was a plaid gingham.
Mrs. Ralph Hutchins of Gwinnett
County, was another prize winner,
wearing a dress made from fertilizer
sacks. Also her gloves, black hat and
bag were made from the same ma
terial. f
Miss Lurline Collier directed the
sessions of the conference.
WELL-KNOWN CITIZEN
OF COMMERCE
WRITES HISTORY
The History of Commerce-Har
mony Grove, by T. C. Hardman, has
just been published by the author.
The book contains 219 pages and is
fully illustrated.
In the author’s foreword Mr. Hard
man states, “The history of Har
mony Grove-Commerce has been
undertaken for the information and
benefit of present and future gen
erations, especially for., those who
have grown up in this community
and those who are descendants of
the men and women who have con
tributed to make this city and com
munity a congenial place to live.”
The history deals With the early
development of Harmony Grove and
the growth of the City of Commerce.
One interesting note is to why the
name was changed from Harmony
Grove to Commerce.
Agricultural, industrial, profes
sional, religious, civic, educational
and patriotic organization develop
ments are fully discussed by the
author.
One chapter deals with items of
interest, anecdotes and personalities.
AN ANNOUNCEMENT
The Dry Pond Home Improve
ment Club will meet Thursday,
" 23. 3:00 o’clock P. M. A goc^
attendance i* being urged.
Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia
GOV. TALMADGE
CONSIDERS SEVERAL
PLANS FOR HOSPITAL
Governor Herman Talmadge an
nounced last week that he is consid
ering a sweeping re-crganizational
plan for Milledgeville State Hospi
tal, which will take the big institu
tion away from the State Welfare
Department.
The Governor said that he will
present one of three broad plans to
the next session of the Georgia Leg
islature.
(1) Place the Milledgeville men
tal hospital with its 9,500 patients
under the University of Georgia
Medical School and hospital at Au
gusta, Ga.
(2) Place the institution under
the State Department of Health,
which also operates Battey Tubercu
losis Hospital in Rome.
(3) Create a board of trustees to
operate the mental hospital as a
separate institution. Terms would
be staggered to prevent political
domination by any single adminis
tration. (The hospital operated un
der similar administration prior to
1931.)
Talmadge is weighing the merits
of all of the above plans. Last week
at Elberton, he conferred at length
with Dr. Lombard Kelley, of Au
gusta, Dean of the Georgia Medical
School at Augusta and the Board of
Regents.
The Governor is very desirous of
seeing adequate medical care for
patients at all State Hospital Insti
tutions, which plan might be the
most meritorious.
At the present itme, the State op
erates, in addition to Milledgeville,
Battey State Hospital for Tubercu
lar patients at Rome, a 'Smaller hos
pital at the Georgia State Prison
and the University Medical School
at Augusta.
MRS. C. B. LORD
SLIPS ON GRASS
BREAKING ANKLE
Friends of Mrs. C. B. Lord were
greatly distressed Saturday after
noon to learn tljat she had slipped
on the grass on her lawn and suf
fered a broken ankle. After receiv
ing treatment at the hospital in
Athens, she is now at home and is
convalescing as well as can be ex
pected.
Mrs. Lord is one of Jefferson’s
most popular and beloved ladies,
and that she will recuperate rapidly
and satisfactorily is the sincere
wish of a host of friends.
FHA FARM FAMILY
ACHIEVEMENT DAY
SET FOR JULY 14
Some of the state’s most out
standing farm families will be rec
ognized July 14 when “FHA Farm
Family Achievement Day” is held
on the campus of the College of
Agriculture in Athens, announce
state leaders of the Farmers Home
Administration. Program for the
day will begin at 10 o’clock.
Around 200 farmers and their
wives are expected to attend the
achievement day program and take
part in the afternoon tours of the
campus.
CLARENCE G. REEVES
TO VISIT EUROPE
Clarence G. Reeves, seaman, USN,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Reeves of
Route 2, Jefferson, is scheduled to
visit Portsmouth, England, and
Cherbourg, France, this summer as
a member of the crew of the battle
ship USS Missouri, which will be a
part of a ten-ship Midshipmen Prac
tice Cruise Souadrm.
COVERED WAGON
VISITS JEFFERSON
FOR BOND CAMPAIGN
A one-hundred-year-old covered
wagon, a replica of the famous ve
hicles that carried the forty-niners
to a place in history, visited Jeffer
son last week and was parked for
inspection on the public square near
the First National Bank. The wagon
was transported on the very latest
model truck. One hundred years ago
covered wagons were drawn by
oxen, mules or large horses, while
the power that propels trucks today
is gasoline engines. .
The covered wagon is sent out by
managers of Georgia’s Campaign for
the sale of bonds. Judge L. B. Moon,
Jackson County’s bond sale chair
man, was present on arrival of the
covered wagon to give greetings and
welcome ot those who have it in
charge. Many others were present
When the outfit arrived.
Bond Campaigns in Jackson in re
cent years have all been managed
successfully by Judge Moon. The
Opportunity Loan Campaign began
April Ist and will be concluded on
July 16. Jackson County’s quota is
$65,000. To June 10, $41,174 of these
bonds had been prchased, which is
68.6% of the total. In addition be
tween June 4th and 10th, $6,500 of
F and G Bonds were bought by
Jackson County citizens.
Church Notes
First Baptist Church
J. D. MATHESON. Minister.
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At the morning worship next
Sunday, 11 o’clock, particular at
tention will. be called to the 50th
anniversary of Dr. Milo H. Massey’s
ministry as pastor. Dr. Massey has
zeen requested to bring the mes
sage
Bible School meets promptly at
10:00 A. M. with classes for every
age group.
The Training Union convenes at
6:45 o’clock.
The evening worship begins at
7:45, and the Pastor’s sermon theme
will be: “God’s Volunteers.”
• A cordial welcome to all.
FIRST METHODIST
Lamar H. Watkins, Pastor.
10:00 A. M.—Church School.
11:00 A. M.—Morning Worship.
7:00 P. M.—Youth Fellowship.
8:00 P. M.—Evening Worship.
All-Day Study of
“Women of Scripture”
To Be Held June 28th
On Tuesday, June 28th, members
of the Methodist W. S. C. S-, will
gather at the Church for an all-day
service to study the Mission book,
“Women of Scripture,” by Arthur B.
Moss. The program will begin at
10:30 and lunch will be served at
12:30 P. M.
Mrs. J. D. Escoe is chairman of
the Department of Mission Study
and will have charge of the pro
gram.
A full attendance of all members
is urged and visitors will be wel
comed. '
HOME COMING AT MT. CREEK
The annual Home Coming of the
Mt. Creek Baptist Church will be
held Sunday, June 26th, at the
church. The Rev. Douglas Eades,
pastor of the church, wiU preach
the Home Coming sermon. Much
special music and singing is being
arranged. All are invited to attend.
Thursday, June 23, 1949
DR. M. H. MASSEY
HONORED AT
THOMASTON, GA.
THOMASTON. A 73-year-old
Baptist pastor received double hon
ors here Sunday at special services
as a tribute to him on Father's Day
and as a commemoration exercise
marking his 50-year service as a
minister in Georgia and Florida.
Dr. Milo Massey, who now lives
in Jefferson, is the father of three
children.
All three attended the celebration
which was held at the First Baptist
Church here where he delivered his
first sermon 50 years ago just after
he was graduated from the South
ern Baptist Seminary in June, 1899.
The pastor of the church now is the
Rev. R. C. Moore.
Dr. Massey was the guest minister
Sunday and delivered the same ser
mon he preached on that third Sun
day in June, 1899, entitled, “To Me
To Live Is Christ.”
Members from each of the other
churches he has served including
Jefferson, Hartwell, Americus, Ce
dartown, and Marianna, Fla., at
tended the services. \
Dr. Massey was presented a spe
cial gift of 50 silver dollars. The pre
sentation was made by Mrs. Alfred
J. Zorn, of Thomaston.
The guest pastor traced the his
tory of the First Baptist Church
from the days of “an old wooden
shack” to the present brick struc
ture with a $200,000 addition now
under construction.
A luncheon was given at the
Upson Hotel for Dr. Massey follow
ing the church services. Homer
Harris was in charge.
VETERAN FARM
TRAINEE GIVEN
STATE RECOGNITION
Vester F. Massey, a veteran farm
trainee at Benton School, was given
statewide recognition last week for
outstanding work in the develop
ment of year-round pastures on his
farm.
The Jackson County farmer won
sixth place in the Northeast Geor
gia vocational district in the year
round grazing contest for veteran
farm trainees and was awarded a
prize of $12.50 by the Georgia Pow
er Company, sponsors of the event.
Mr. Massey was one of the 32 vet
erans from the state who shared in
the SI,OOO prize money offered by
the power sompany.
Winner of first place in this dis
trict and also in the state was John
Cannon of Greensboro. His prizes
totaled SIOO.
The contest arouse.d considerable
interest among veterans in the de-
velopment and utilization of year
round pastures. Nearly 10,000 ex-1
Gls established 81,357 acres of per-1
mananent pastures and had in ad- 1
dition 47,500 acres of temporary!
winter and 25,608 acres of tempor- j
ary summer grazing.
The amount of fertilizer used in j
developing the pastures is signifi
cant. They used 3.803 tons of super- ■
phosphate, 10,482 tons of lime, 4,378 j
tons of commercial fertilizers, 370 j
tons of nitrate of soda, 7,170 tons!
of compost, 1,419 tcyis of basic slag |
and lesser amounts of other kinds.
Among the seeds planted were
12.813 pounds of white dutch clover;
20,131 of ladino clover, 238,176 of
crimson clover, 462,475 of lespedeza,
68,231 of fescue, 1,686,762 of oats,
14,830 of dallis grass, 201,830 of rye
grass and nearly two million Coast
al Bermuda grass stolons.
HIGHWAY FORCES
MOVE OPERATIONS
TO MURRAYVILLE
The hard-surfaced highway from
Talmo to Holly Springs Church, is
completed, and the road forces have
been moved to Murrayville on the
Cleveland-Dahlonega road.
Claussen & Lawrence, road build
ers of Augusta, had the contract on
the Talmo road. Mr. J. B. Duncan
of South Carolina, was foreman of
the working crew and he and Mrs.
Duncan made their home while in
Jefferson with Mr. and Mrs. E. H.
Deaton. They are now at Sharon,
where Mr. Duncan is on a job, but
they will come back to Jefferson
when he begins finishing the slopes
on the Talmo road.
The W. L. Cobb Construction Cos.,
of Decatur, has the contract for th&
Murrayville road.
LEGION AUXILIARY
HOLDS MEETING
The American Legion Auxiliary
met June 14 at City Hall. Mes
dames J. Story Ellington, R. D. Gas
away and Mrs. G. D. Hardy hos
tesses. The treasurer repeorted
$173.26 on deposit and that $93.75
had been spent on departments of
the works.
The following officers were elect
ed for 1950:
President, Miss Jewell Alexan
der; First Vice President, Mrs. H.
E. Aderholt; Second Vice President,
Mrs. Hubert Martin; Secretary, Mrs.
Guy Strickland; Treasurer, Mrs.
Storey Ellington: Corresponding
Secretary, Mrs. Guy Strickland;
Historian, Mrs. Ben Martin; Ser
geant-at-Arms, Mrs. J. N. Smith;
Chaplain, Mrs. Claire Hill.
Mrs. J. N. Smith gave a very in
teresting report of the state con
| vention. Mrs. Guy Stone, Glen
| wood, was elected Department Pres
ident, Mrs. Eunis, Ist vice and Mrs.
Charlie Morgan 2nd vice. Mrs. S. C.
Moon Gainesville, Chaplain.
The unit voted not to meet in
July and August. During the so
j cial hour the hostesses served de
. liciou/ refreshments.
NINE DOTING
GRANDPARENTS
(Atlanta Constitution)
If blue-eyed, brunette Miss
Gwendolyn Johnette Grantham,
aged eight and one half months, is
a little spoiled blame it on her nine
doting grandparents.
“We wonder if our baby doesn’t
hold some kind of record, with so
many living grand- and great
grandparents,” Mi;, and Mrs. K. L.
Grantham, of 919 Bouldercrest Dr.,
S. E., declared.
Little Gwen’s grandparents live
near enough for frequent visits.
They are Maternal Grandparents
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Hendrix, of 568
Stokeswood Ave., S. E., and Pater
nal Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. R.
H. Grantham, of Hapeville.
Mr. and Mrs. J.. J. Hendrix, of
Rutledge, are the paternal great
grandparents, and Mr .and Mrs. G.
E. Waddell, Sr., of Jefferson, the
maternal great-grandparents. Then
there’s Gwen’s maternal great
great-grandmother, Mrs. C. F. John
son, of Oklahoma City, Okla.
“And if Gwen doesn’t get enough,
attention from them,” laughs her
mother, “she can always fall back
on her great-great-great-uncle, W.
C. Johnson, of Atlanta, Or her great
great-great-aunt, Mrs. Caroline
Boone, of Savannah!”
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