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The Jackson Herald
Volume 76.
FAMOUS AUTHOR
DIES FROM
AUTO INJURIES
ATLANTA, Aug. 16 Margaret
Mitchell, author of "Gone With the
Wind,” died Tuesday as doctors pre
pared for an emergency operation to
try to save her life.
Miss Mitchell, 43, was struck
down by a speeding automobile on
Peachtree Street last Thursday
night. She and her husband, John
R. Marsh, were crossing the street
to go to a movie near their home.
Miss Mitchell never fully recover
ed consciousness. Doctors said she
had a iractured skull, fractures of
the pelvis, and other injuries.
She was taken to the operating
room at Henry Grady Memorial
Hospital Tuesday morning. She died
at 11:59 a. m. before the operation
was performed.
Doctors did not reveal imme
diately what operation was planned.
X-rays had shown a fracture of
skull from near the top to the spine.
The funeral will be at 10 a. m.
Thursday and be private, attended
only by members of the immediate
family and close friends.
Miss Mitchell had lived as quiet
ly as possible since her novel and
the subsequent movie thrust her in
to prominence. She and her hus
band had a small, unpretentious
apartmeat.
They were crossing a walkway
when a car speeding down the street
went over the center line and
smashed into her. She was dragged
15 feet. Marsh held his wife in his
arms until police and an ambulance
arrived.
Driver Charged
Police charged the driver of the
car, Hugh D. Gravitt, 28, with sus
pision of manslaughter. A taxi
driver, he was off duty at the time
and in his private car. Police re
cords show he has 23 previous traf
fic violations against him.
Miss Mitchell turned the Civil
War tales she heard as a child into
’’Gone With the Wind,” a book out
sold only by the Bible.
But she scoffed at an idea it was
an easy job.
"Actually, I began writing at the
age of six years. I worked 12 years
on ’Gone With the Wind’ and threw
away a lot of novels I had written
before that,” she once said.
Miss Mitchell began her career as
a newspaper feature writer.
Fresh from Smith College and a
debut as one of Atlanta’s social set,
she joined the staff of The Journal
in 1922. The next four years many
stories in the Atlanta newspaper
were bylined "Peggy Mitchell.”
In 1925 she married John R.
Marsh, advertising manager of the
Georgia Power Company, and a
year later she left the newspaper
field to become a full-time house
wife.
Then, "Gone With the Wind” be
gan to take shape. But the volume
wasn’t published until 1936.
The day after it hit bookstands,
all copies of the first edition were
sold.
It made the best seller list im
mediately and turned the bright
light of publicity on the quiet lit
tle Atlanta author.
Since then the book has sold
some 8,000,000 copies in 40 coun
tries and 30 different languages.
Today "GWTW”, as it is shortened
in book circles, still sells 50,000
copies yearly in the United States
and probably that many overseas.
From the time the book was pub
lished, Margaret Mitchell struggled
to live a life unchanged.
In some ways, she succeeded.
She and her husband continued to
Jive in a five-room apartment, r*'*'
Single Copy Five Cents
DR. PIERCE HARRIS
TO ADDRESS
MEETING SATURDAY
The annual members meeting of
the Jackson Electric Membership
Corporation will be held at the
county court house in Jefferson, Sat
urday morning, August 20, 1949.
Official notice has been mailed to
5900 members.
A large membership meeting is
expected to hear reports of their Co
operative and there will be an elect
ion of nine directors to serve the
Co-operative for the coming year
Drawing of prizes will be for con
sumer members only.
The principal speaker of the meet
ing will be Dr. Pierce Harris, pastor
of the First Methodist Church of
Atlanta.
Dr. Harris is a native of Georgia,
his father having been a member
of the North Georgia Conference of
the Methodist Church. He received
his education at various schools of
North Georgia, at Reinhardt College
and Emory University.
Since his arrival in Atlanta ap
proximately 2600 new members
have come into the First Methodist
Church. The congregation has
grown until they overflow the audi
torium each Sunday, morning and
night.
Being a former baseball player,
Dr. Harris is interested in sports.
He compares favorably with ama
teur golfers of the city and south.
He has won more than seventy
trophies and is considered one of
the four best left-handed golfers in
the United States. In past years
he spent his vacations playing in
golf tournaments, one of his first be
ing the left-handed tournament in
Miami.
JURY LIST FOR
AUGUST CITY COURT
Jury list for the City Court of
Jefferson, regular term, August,
1949, to convene Monday morning,
August 22, at 9:30 A. M.
M. D. Freeman, Howard Brown,
Jack U. Pirkle, George R. Langford,
B. A. Seagraves, Coy Wilson, Clyde
Langford, Ben B. Martin, Ned H.
Whelchel, W. J. Porter;
C. F. Porter, G. R. Landrum, D.
C. Mathews, J. Morgan Wilhite,
C. C. Vandiver, Sr., J. S. Adams,
T. C. Langford, Jr., C. A. Foster,
R. H. Whitehead, M. D. Hogan;
Scott Waddell, C. H. Beard, T. C.
Williams, Sr., Worth Wilkes, Her
man E. Barnett, Dean S. Lott, Leo
G. Black, Jack Hancock, M. M.
Bryan, Jr., H. J. W. Kizer:
• J. Carl Carruth, R. L. Pirkle, Sr.,
James A. Barnett, E. F. Hosch, E. W.
Edge, W. J. Martin, Edmond Garri
son, Frank C. Kittle, Nelson J. Nix,
Terrell W. Benton;
Ford Mcßee, Ernest Whitehead,
J. E. Barrett, Jr., A. C. Buffington,
Claud E. McEver, Thomas K. Miller,
Melvin H. Davis, Laster Porter, F.
F. Vandiver, A. R. Adams.
their old friends and drive a small
car.
But the avalanche of letters, re
quests and calls, the legal entan
glements that followed translations
and overseas sales made private life
difficult.
Until stricken with a heart at
tack three years ago, from which
he is now recuperating John Marsh
aided his wife with the business
details.
Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia
T. C. HARDMAN
RELATES HISTORY
OF JACKSON COUNTY
At Rotary meeting Tuesday Pro
gram Chairman Lamar Watkins pre
sented as guest speaker, Rev. T. C.
Hardman of Commerce. Mr. Wat
kins stated that Rev. Hardman has
written a very informative book on
Jackson County and the city of
Commerce, a publication of historic
value, and he requested the author
to give a condensed summary of the
same to Jefferson Rotarians. He
expressed great pleasure that his
invitation was accepted.
The speaker told of Georgia be
ing the thirteenth of the original
colonies and of the areas that com
posed Georgia. In 1794 Franklin
county was created from Wilkes
county and in 1796 Jackson was
formed from a portion of Franklin
and included the territory now
known as Clarke and Oconee coun
ties.
The County was named for James
Jackson who resigned from his seat
in the U. S. Senate, came home, was
elected to the Legislature and fought
the Yazoo Fraud. The first county
seat was at Clarkesboro. The pre
sent county seat, Jefferson, was
chosen because of its central loca
tion and because the area contained
many springs. It was named for
Thomas Jefferson, author of the
Declaration of Independence and
was made the county seat in 1806
and chartered in 1812.
In 1849, one hundred years ago,
Jefferson had a brick court house,
two hotels, a school building, one
church, a post office and five stores.
The brick from which the court
house was erected was hauled from
Augusta in vehicles pulled by oxen.
The University of Georgia was lo
cated on Jackson County soil. At
that time there was no Athens and
no Clarke County. Later Clarke
and Oconee counties were formed
frmo Jackson county. Rev. W. B.
J. Hardman, the speaker’s father,
became a citizen of Jackson 101
years ago and settled at a place
called Harmony Grove. In 1904, the
name was changed to Commerce.
The history written by Rev. T.
C. Hardman records many interest
ing historical and true stories of
that progressive city, Commerce.
The speaker had only time to give
the subjects of the chapters record
ed in his history which is a splendid
contribution to the story and pro
gress of this center of business ac
tivity, Commerce.
President Nat Hancock expressed
deep appreciation to the speaker for
the message.
P. J. Roberts presented the visi
tors, Henry Hill and Claud Chance
of Athens.
Miss Gene Smith was pianist.
Secretary R. J. Kelly distributed
Count Gibson’s letter. In attend
ance, it showed Jefferson was 7th
in attendance and Mr. Kelly was
on the honor roll of secretaries.
FIRST OPEN COTTON
BOLL MAILED
TO US THIS WEEK
The first open cotton boll of this
season was received in the Herald
office by mail Tuesday morning. It
was sent by J. N. Smith, Jr., of
Maysville, who lives in the Diamond
Hill community. Mr. Smith writes
that he has the boll weevil under
control and that his crop is in good
condition. It is possible that cotton
may be picked and ginned during
August.
QUARTERLY
CONFERENCE AT
METHODIST CHURCH
The Methodist Church congrega
tion on Sunday evening, beginning
at 7 p. m., enjoyed a program of
unusual interest and pleasure.
At 7 o’clock members, their fam
ilies and guests were served an
elaborate and palatable supper on
tables at the rear of the church.
This was sponsored by the Womans
Society of Christian Service, Mrs.
R. J. Kelly, president, together with
assisting committees.
At eight o’clock, the congregation
assembled in the auditorium where
was held the First Quarterly Con
ference, presided over by District
Suprintendent A. B. Elizer. Before
ealling the conference in session,
Rev. Elizer brought a great gospel
message.
All departments of the church
made favorable reports of the work
of the First Quarter.
District Superintendent Elizer
and Mrs. Elizer were given a warm
welcome. For five years Rev. Elizer
served the local church as pastor.
During their residence in Jefferson
they made many warm and lasting
friends.
SERVICE GUILD
INVITES PUBLIC
TO BARBECUE
The Young Women’s Service
Guild of the Methodist Church is
sponsoring a barbecue to be served
on the church lawn from 6 to 8
o’clock on Wednesday evening,
August 24.
Tickets are SI.OO each and may
be secured from Mrs. R. D. Moore,
from any members of the Guild or
when the barbecue is served.
Give your family a treat and help
a worthy cause. Cancel your regu
lar evening meal in the home on
next Wednesday and enjoy a feast
of old-fashioned barbecue at the
Methodist Church.
Church Notes
First Baptist Church
J. D. MATHESON. Minister.
Services Sunday
10:00 A. M.—Bible School.
11:00 A. M.—Morning Worship.
7:00 P. M.—Training Union.
B:oo—Evening Worship.
Welcome.
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.
YOUTH SOCIAL
Thursday, August 18, the Youth of
the church will have the last of
their summer parties before the be
ginning of school. The boys and
girls of the church will meet at the
church, go to the swimming pool,
enjoy games at the club house, and
complete the evening with a weiner
roast.
a
Barbecue Wednesday
On Wednesday evening, August
24th, from 6 until 8 o’clock, there
will be a barbecue supper served at
the church by the Wesleyan Service
Guild, for the benefit of the build
ing fund.
W. S. C. S. CIRCLES
On Monday, August 22, at 4 p.
Thursday, August 18, 1949
LIGHTNING KILLS
HENRY HUTCHINS
IN HIS HOME
About 5:30 o’clock Tuesday after
noon a bolt of lightning apparently
entered the residence on the elec
tric wire at the home of C. P. Hutch
ins in the Lebannon Community and
killed Henry Hutchins, age 20. In
a short time, another bolt killed a
dog inside the house. Other mem
bers of the family suffered no effect
from the bolt, but three dead chick
ens were found underneath the
house.
Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
C. P. Hutchins, Henry is survived
by four brothers, William, Lonnie,
Dan and C. P. Jr.
No funeral arrangements had
been made when the Herald went
to press.
m. Circle No. 1 of W. S. C. S. will
meet at the home of Mrs. C. B.
Boggs. Miss Ethel Moore is co
hostess.
Circle No. 2 will meet at 4 p. m. at
the home of Mrs. G. W. Westmore
land, Mrs. A. S. Johnson is co
hostess.
CIRCLE NO. 1
Mrs. E. D. Adams
Mrs. Clyde Boggs
Mrs. George Henry Fite
Mrs. Roy Griffeth
Mrs. Claire Hill
Mrs. A. O. Hood
Mrs. J. N. Holder
Mrs. H. R. Howell
Mrs. R. J. Kelly
Mrs. Stanley Kesler
Mrs. Herbert Kizer
Mrs. Carl Legg
Mrs. Arthur Mcßee
Mrs. H. I. Mobley
Miss Ethel Moore
Mrs. J. B. Pendergrass
Mrs. J. E. Randolph
Mrs. Chester Smith
Mrs. F. C. Staton
Mrs. Lewis Vandiver
CIRCLE NO. 2
Mrs. W. T. Bryan
Mrs. Lucy Carr
Mrs. J. Z. Carter
Mrs. H. D. Dadisman
Mrs. J. D. Escoe
Mrs. Mamie Foster
Mrs. A. A. Frost
Mrs. F. P. Holder
Mrs. L. B. Isbell
Mrs. Kate R. Jackson
Mrs. A. S. Johnson
Mrs. L. A. Langford
Mrs. W. T. Long
Mrs. J. P. Maddox
Mrs. J. L. McMullan
Mrs. Y. Z. Sailors
Mrs. W. C. Smith
Mrs. H. H. Storey
Mrs. Guy Strickland
Mrs. G. W. Westmoreland
Mrs. J. A. Wills.
Presbyterian Church
W. R. THURMAN,
Student Supply Pastor.
Thyatira Presbyterian
Church Services
(W. R. Thurman, Student
Supply Pastor)
At 11:00 A. M. on Sunday morn
ing, August 21, Mr. B. R. Nix of
Atlanta will bring the morning mes
sage during the Church service. Mr.
Nix is an elder in the Clifton Pres
byterian Church, Atlanta, and is one
of the outstanding Presbyterian lay
men in the South. He has served
for several years on the Committee
of Evangelism of Atlanta Presby
tery, and also on the same commit
tee in the Synod of Georgia. He is
very active in promoting visitation
evangelism campaigns by laymen,
and has been invited to address
various Presbyteries throughout our
ELEVEN TEACHERS
INSTRUCT 209 G. L
TRAINEES HERE
The Jefferson Chamber of Com
merce met Thursday night in the
Harrison Hotel and enjoyed a social
period during the supper hour.
Talks were made by J. L. Mc-
Mullan, J. P. Maddox, Britt Elrod
and Mr. M. P. Smith. In these talks
it was shown that Jackson county
has eleven teachers who give in
structions to 209 G. I. students in
agriculture. Each student receives
$97.50 per month. They are given
instruction in farming, shop and
other subjects. Much benefeit, it
was shown, is derived by the stu
dents from these lessons.
Church on this work.
Mr. Nix has also served on At
lanta Presbytery’s Religious Educa
tion Committee, as Chairman of
Adult Work, with special concern
for the work of the Men-of-the
Church. He is also a member of
the Atlanta Presbytery Commission
onThe Minister and His Work, has
represented his Presbytery as a
Commissioner to the General As
sembly, and is at present a member
of the General Assembly’s Ad In
terim Committee.
Mr. Nix is especially interested in
the problems and activities of the
smaller church, and he devotes
much of his time to assisting in the
work and worship of our smaller
churches. He speaks from a wide
background of practical experience,
and a warm depth of feeling. We
hope that all of our members and
friends will plan to be present at
our morning worship service.
The Sunday School Lesson at
10:00 A. M. will be taught by Mr.
J. T. Bowen, ruling elder and Sun
day School Superintendent of Oak
hurst Presbyterian Church, Decatur,
Georgia. Mr. Bowen is also an ac
tive layman and worker in the Men
of-the-Church, and we are looking
forward to the privilege of worship
ping with these consecrated Chris
tian business men and servants of
the Church.
ACADEMY
Revival services are being con
ducted at 8:00 o’clock each evening
this week at Academy Baptist
Church, Rev. Jim Harvey, pastor.
They will close Saturday evening.
Birth
Announcements
Sharon Elizabeth Champion
Mr. and Mrs. Champion announce
the birth on August 10 at the hos
pital in Athens of a daughter, Sha
ron Elizabeth. Mrs. Champion is the
former Miss Gwendolyn McDonald,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M.
McDonald.
Anthony Lee Hayes
Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Lee Hayes,
of Gainesville, announce the birth
at Downey hospital on August 7,
of a son, named Anthony Lee. Mrs.
Hayes is the former Miss Dorothy
Gooch of Jefferson.
NOTICE
The senior class of 1948 will hold
a class reunion at the Jefferson Mills
community center Saturday, Aug.
20, at 7:00 p. m. There will be a
short program followed by a weiner
roast. Very informal.
DRY POND FARM
BUREAU TO MEET
The Dry Pond Farm Bureau chap
ter will meet at the school building,
Aug. 22, at 8:00 p. m. Everybody
invited.
Thurman Griffith, Pres, j
No. 9.