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The Jackson Herald Volume 76. LABOR DEPARTMENT PUTS ON FILM FOR ROTARY Jefferson Rotary met at the usual hour and place on Tuesday. Nat Hancock, who had just returned from the State Rotary Convention in Macon spoke briefly of the pleas ure he and R. J. Kelly received in the deliberations of that body. “It was a great gathering,” said Mr. Hancock, “and I learned much about Rotary I had not previously known. District Governor Gibson will visit the Jefferson Club on next Tuesday and I hope every member will be present. He is a magnetic speaker and certainly knows his subject, Rotary.” The club was entertained with a film from the Georgia Department of Labor. It pictured the work of that department which aids unem ployed people to get jobs. If unable to do this, it pays compensation to the unemployed for a definite num ber of weeks, or until they have secured work, if they are eligible for this payment, which comes froirf Social Security. Ben T. Huet is Georgia’s Labor Commissioner. He was represented at the Rotary Club Tuesday by Mr. Butcher, a member of Georgia De partment of Labor, who made the talk and showed the film. • Four members were absent. MRS. JOHN GRAHAM DIES AT ROCHELLE Mrs. Janie Guest Graham passed away this past week at her home in Rochelle. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Guest, who form erly lived in Jefferson, and was a niece of A. A. and W. P. Frost of Jefferson. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Frost and their guests, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Frost of Washington, D. C., at tended the burial service at Ro chelle JOE D. MC EVER BURIED AT ZION CHURCH Funeral services for Joe D. Mc- Ever, 71, who died at his home in Braselton, were held at the Zion Baptist Church, with Rev 6. G. L. Roper, E. F. Collins and Wiley Hol land officiating. Interment was in the cemetery there. ♦ A native of Jackson County, Mr. McEver had been a member of the Zion Baptist Church for 55 years. He is survived by his wife and one son, Holland McEver, of Hosch ton; one sister, Mrs. B. T. Edge, of Hoschton; one brother, C. C. Mc- Ever, of Winder and one grandchild. Soil Conservation Service News (By Wm. R. Welch) We wish to call to the attention of all the people in Jackson County, that the Curry Creek drainage pro ject is just about finished. Mr. Baze more, who has been operating the dragline, says that he hopes to com plete the job by July 18th. The lowering of the creek bed has dried up about two hundred acres of land which can be returned to cultivation, or whatever other use the farm owners plan for them. Also we wish to rail to the atten tion of the people of Jackson and surrounding counties that you will again be able to see "Level's Rock” when pas*ir.g through Jefferson.' Single Copy Five Cents BEAUTIFUL PLASTIC SEAT COVER CLOTH MADE IN JEFFERSON On Sycamore street near the con crete bridge which spans Curry’s Creek, is the Landale Company, of which R. D. Gasaway is president. This enterprise is engaged in the business of making plastic material for car seat covers. Looms are kept busy making this beautiful cloth which is put into rolls by a machine, after which the cloth is shipped to Eastern markets. Mr. Gasaway’s ambition is to manu facture seat covers that surpass any thing of its kind in durability and beauty that is put on the market. Several laborers are employed in this plant and they seem to be per fectly content. Such plants as the Landale Com pany and the Cox enterprise are s|plbh4j4 'akset&to this little city. We not only wish them success but our r little, nit s * s anxious to have other small manufacturing concerns to lo bdte here. RITES FOR MRS. MERCK HED AT BOGART CHURCH Services were conducted Sunday afternoon from Bogart Baptist Church for Mrs. Elizabeth (Betty) C. Merck, member of a prominent' family and one of that community’s most valued citizens. Mrs. Merck is survived by two sons, Alvin R. Merck, .Charleston, S. C., and Roy C. Merck, and a grandson, Alvin E. Merck, Jr. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Merck had been a resident of Bogart since 1898. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth Gor don. A member of the Methodist church, over a long period of years Mrs. Merck was keenly interested in the women’s affairs of that church. Mrs. Merck died at her home Sat urday morning at 11 o’clock, after an illness of one week. She was 79 years old. MRS. C.G. STEWART BURIED AT WHITE PLAINS ON MONDAY Funeral services for Mrs. C. G. Stewart were held at White Plains Baptist Church, Monday afternoon, Rev. J. O. McNeal, Rev. Wiley Hol land and Rev. Dorsey Freelaw, of ficiating Interment was in the churchyard cemetery. Mrs. Stewart passed away on Sunday, July 10. Surviving are her daughters, Mrs. Pearl Paden, Atlanta; Mrs. Clara Mae England; son, W. C. Stewart, both of Hoschton; sisters, Mrs. Fan nie Reynolds, Decatur; Mrs. Sarah Roberts, Lawrenceville; Mrs. Hes ter Edgar, Winder; brothers, Reuben Bryan, East Point; v ßartow Bryan, Covington; Noah Bryan, Atlanta; Wince Bryan, Hoschton. COL. H. W. DAVIS SPEAKS TO OFFICIALS (From Winder News) The Board of Commissioners of Barrow County were hosts at a de licious barbecue served at the work shop on Monday afternoon. All couvy officials and their fam ilies conJrised the guests present at this enjoyable outing. Senator Davis. of J&fcekon. was *v.<- rpeakrr. and: dehrtr^g* i. tirr.cy meerage. Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia LOVERS ROCK AGAIN GRACES CURRY'S CREEK The drainage of Curry’s Creek has not only reclaimed many acres of fertile land, purified the city water, so as to make it healthy for use by the people, but “Lover’s Rock,” noted for legend and lore, has been uncovered and now shows itself above the whirling and sing ing waters. According to Indian legend, this rock was a place where lovers of that race plighted their troth or had their lovers quarrels. Until sand and debris from up-stream covered the rock, many school boys and girls met there and planned each with the other life’s companionship with pledges of unfaltering and undying adoration and love. There is a tradition that no couple was ever divorced who did their courting and pledged to each other their love as they sat on “Lover’s Rock” in the middle of the stream known as Curry’s Creek. We are happy to announce that the old rock is again above water at the same old place and ready for service. MRS. R. W. WHITE, 72 RITES AT MAYSVILLE Funeral services for Mrs. R. W. White, 72, of Maysville, were con ducted from the Maysville Baptist Church with the Rev. D. C. Wil liams officiating. Burial was in the Maysville cemetery. Mrs. White succumbed Tuesday, July 5, in a Commerce hospital as a result of a short illness. She was a life-long resident of Maysville. She is survived by one son, G. W. White, of Tampa, Fla.; two daugh ters, Mrs. Kathleen Voyles and Miss Grace White, both of Maysville; a brother, Howard Hill, of Maysville; two sisters, Mrs. N. A. Arnold, of Maysville, and Miss Claude Rey nolds, of Atlanta. Ail-Day Study Next Monday for W. S. C. S. The Methodist tW. S. C. S. met Monday at the church. Circle No. 1 had charge of the program, the devotional was given by Miss Ethel Moore, the spiritual Life message by Mrs. J. N. Holder. The subject for the afternoon pro gram was ‘The United Nations.” This was presented by J. N. Holder. The business for the afternoon was the election of a president and two circle chairman. Mrs. R. J. Kelly was chosen for the presi dency and Mrs. Lewis Vandiver as chairman of Circle No. 1 and Mrs. W. T. Bryan Circle No. 11. Mrs. J. D. Escooe, who has been appointed chairman of Missionary Education for the Gainesville Dis trict, and who is &lso chairman of Mission Study for the local society, announced that an all-day study of the book, Women of the Scripture, will be given in the church on next Monday, beginning a t eleven o’clock. Lunch will be served. All members are urged to attend and visitors will be given a cordial wel come. The hostesses for the afternoon, Mrs. J. Z. Carter, Mrs. Y. Z. Sailors and Mrs. L. B. Isbell served cookies and a beverage. A. W.. Epps and son, Billy, and Mips Joan Conway arrived in the city Wednesday morning from San ford, Fla., for a brief visit in this North Georgia climate. They will be accompanied home by Mrs. Epps, iVn here and in the moun- icr rev era i daysc. SUPREME COURT HEARINGS TO TEST REGISTRATION LAW Atlanta Georgia’s Supreme Court this week is slated to hear arguments which may decide whether the state’s highly contro versial re-registration law is legal. Two cases, from Richmond and Walker couonties, raise the big question either directly or indirect ly- In both instances, county com missioners refused to pay registrars who began work under the new law. The registrars brought a man damus suit to force payment. The commissioners’ answer, in part, is that the state had no right to pass such a law in the first place. Of course other issues are in volved, too. Whether legality of the vast re-registration process is to be tested depends somewhat on the nature of the arguments and the phrasing of the court decision. SAREPTA SUNDAY! SCHOOL CONVENTION AT COLBERT The Sarepta Sunday School Con vention of the Sarepta Association will meet on Tuesday, July 19, in the Baptist Church at Colbert and will be in session one day only. E. H. Thomas of Athens is the presi dent. Delegates will be elected next Sunday from the First Baptist Church of Jefferson. All churches of the Sarepta Asscoiation are ex pected to send delegates. JACKSON COUNTY FARM BUREAU MEETS AUG. 5 A county wide meeting of the Jackson County Farm Bureau will be held August sth, beginning at 6 o’clock in the afternoon at Wilson Junior consolidated school house which is located abut 5 miles southeast of Commerce. Gov. Herman Talmadge, Mr. H. L. Wingate, president of Georgia Farm Bureau, and Mne. Joe Ray, president of Associated Farm Bu reau Women, will be the speakers for this occasion. We are confident this will be the largest crowd ever to attend a Farm Bureau meeting in Jackson county. Everybody is invited to come and bring some food to help out with the refreshments. Tables will be provided, and we will all spread to gether and have a grand picnic supper. Come and hear what the Govern or has to say about Farm Bureau. S. J. SUDDATH Pres. Jackson County Farm Bureau BIRTHDAY DINNER The family of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Ivey of Jackson County, now re siding in East Point, met Sunday, July 10th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Leachmon near Bel mont for the annual birthday din ner and reunion. All children and grand children were present. Those present were, Mr. and Mrs. Reke Ivey, Shelby, N. C., Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ivey and daughter, of Chi copee, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wright, Jr. and children, of near Jefferson, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Aldridge and children of East Point, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Pendley, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Bowles, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ivey and son, all of Gainesville, Miss El len Simmons of near Talmoo, Mr. Ted Ivey of East Point, Miss Bernice Leachmon, of Belmont, P. F. C. Ern est Ivey, Jr. of the U. S. Air Force, Bin Antonio, Texas. A wonderful time was enjoyed by all. Thursday, July 14, 1949 JEKYLL ISLAND AGAIN HAS FINANCE TROUBLES Jekyll Island, Ga., July 9—Geor gia’s famed Jekyll Island State Park, once a hideout for million aires, is threatened now with a shut down because of bankruptcy. Barney Whitaker, who leased the island from the state five weeks ago, revealed Saturday he may close the park completely. Whitaker, former Augusta hotel man, said he is losing $l5O a day and isn’t paying the state a cent. His contract called for him to pay the state 20 per cent of all receipts. Whitaker said he didn’t intend to pay the state anything so long as he is losing money. “My contract with the state al lows me to close any concession on the island which isn’t showing a profit,” Whitaker declared. Noth ing is showing a profit” Thus, he added, the contract would permit him to close shop completely—and that’s just what he's contemplating. The island off Southwest Georgia, near Brunswick, once was a pirate retreat and then was developed by a group of Northern millionaires as an exclusive club site. When the financial barons tired of it, they sold it to former Gov. M E. Thompson for about $675,000. Since then the state has invested an additional $2,000,000 approxi mately—in the park and access roads. Talmadge opposed the purchase and made a red hit political issue of it. After beating Thompson in last fall’s primary, he claimed the island lost S4OO a day for the state during the winter. Wesleyan Service Guild Met On July sth The regular monthly meeting of the Wesleyan Service Guild was held on July 5, at the home of Mrs. Garnett Spratlin with Mrs. Bill Spratlin as co-hostess. The meeting was called to order by the President. After an opening prayer, the minutes of the June meeting were read by the Record ing Secretary, Mrs. R. D. Moore, and were approved by the group. The members welcomed Misses Frances Bryan, Gene Smith, aqd Mary Ann Spratlin. We are looking forward to having them with us during the summer. Due to the absence of Mrs. Dick Storey, Christian Social Relations and Local Church Activities Chair man, Mrs. Charles Potts reported the visit of the committee to a needy family. Members of the group re sponded to an appeal for other clothing to be given later in the month. Miss Ruby Hancock gave an ex cellent report concerning the cloth ing sent to Miss Sadie Maude Moore, Methodist missionary to Wonju, Korea. Plans were made to visit the sick of the community and to have daily devotionals in the home. Mrs. Hoke Gurley led the group in an inspiring worship service af ter which Mrs. James Early present ed an excellent program. The pro gram was concerned with our in terest in the United Nations. Those participating in the program were Miss Ruby Hancock, Mrs. James Tompkins, Mrs. Bill Spratlin, Mrs. James Carter, and Miss Mary Glass Crooks. The meeting was adjourned after a prayer. A delicious dessert course wps the highlight of the social hour. This group will meet again on August fth at the Church. A good attendance ie. expected. DEATH SUMMONS MRS. T. E. AARON Funeral services for Mrs. Thomas E. Aaron were held Sunday after noon at the Jeffersbn Baptist Church, Rev. J. D. Matheson offici ating. Interment was in Woodbine Cemetery. Mrs. Aaron passed away at her home in Jefferson. She was born January 21, 1880, in Gainesville and before marriage was Miss Minnie Baker. Most of her life had been spent in Jackson County, where she had many friends to mourn her passing. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Surviving the deceased are her husband, T. E. Aaron; a son, R. C, Aaron, of Chicago; a daughter, Mrs. E. L. Hanson, of Athens; two grand children, Gloria and Jerry Aaron, of Chicago; a brother, Oscar Baker, end a sister, Mrs. Etta Williams. LAST COTTON GIN MOVED TO ANOTHER COUNTY (From Atlanta Constitution) DeKalb County’s last cotton gin has moved to Jeffersonville, Ga., to replace one that burned. "And as it goes,” comments the DeKalb New Era, "DeKalb sees the end of a way of life." As for E. E. West, of Lithonia, the last ginner who has just sold his equipment, he says, “As far as cot ton is concerned, you can say I’m all washed up.” From 17,014 bales of cotton and nine gins in 1920 the cotton business in DeK&lb County had dwindled to 596 bales and one gin last year. And now—no gin at all. Truck farming, industry, residen ces have moved in, ( and cotton has moved out. What was once a’ country county has pretty well gone urban. LEBANON Lebanon Church will begin the revival meeting with a home com ing of friends and members on next Sunday. Especially are the members living in other sections in vited to be present. We will have an all-day service, preaching by the pastor, and singing in the after noon. Bring lunch and help make it a happy day for all. Mrs. Bob Mize is improving after a serious illness. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Doolittle of Perrine, Fla., visited Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. D. B Martin and other relatives here re cently. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hawkins vis ited Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Segars in Alabama recently. The Home Demonstration Club will meet FFriday p. m. at 6 o’clock at Arcade Lake for the family pic nic. Rev. Ferguson preacned. at the Arcade church Sunday morning. Plans have been made for a Bi ble School during the revival. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kesler and Linda, Mr. and Mrs. Branson Kes ler and Mrs. Lula Kesler visited Mr. and Mrs. Bob Mize Sunday. Mrs. Alma Howard and son vis ited Mrs. Cajl Carruth Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Thorrfas and children of Atlanta visited .Mr and Mrs. Beße Whitfield recently. Chamber of Commerce To Meet Thursday Night The Jefferson Chamber of Com merce will hold the regular month ly-.. meeting at the Harria*n Hotel, Thursday night at 8 o’clock. Nat Hancock, President J- F. Eckies, Secretary No. 5.