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The Jackson herald Volume 76. LAW VIOLATORS TRIED AT SESSION CITY COURT Jefferson City Court convened in the court house Monday morning and was in session until about 2 o’clock Tuesday. It was a busy session. Judge G. P. 1 Martin presided, Solicitor W. P. Frost represented the State, Clerk Clifford Storey and Sheriff John B. Brooks were at their respective posts. Solicitor Frost reported ready with all cases on the calendar but because some defendants failed to answer when their names were called, many bonds were forfeited. The cost of forfeited bonds will be paid by the defendants. The first case called for the vio lation of the unemployment com pensation law was against William Morris, Col., familiarly known as ‘’Will Bill,” who had been receiving pay for unemployment while he had a job with the city of Jefferson., He entered a plea of guilty, but under a decision of the Court of Appeals he can not be sent to public works. Judge Martin imposed a fine of SSO and costs, or six months in jail. If the fine is paid the money will* bet refunded to the unemployment, fund. Grover C. Watkins was tried for violating the unemployment com pensation law, was found guilty and was fined $72 and costs, or four months in jail. Hugh M. Baxter entered a plea of guilty to possessing non-tax-paid liquor. He has not been sentenced. Ferd Streetrrian plead guilty to possessing non-tax-paid liquor.' Sentenced SSOO or 12 months on public works. Carl Thomas, Col., accused of public drunkenness, plea of guilty, fined $75 including cost, or 12 months on public works. Hubbard Harrison, col., charged with resisting arrest. Found guilty. Sentence, SIOO, including costs, or 12 months on public works. Lorenza Duke, Col., driving car while intoxicated, plea of guilty, sentenced 6 months on public works. John Calvin Muckalls, Col., driv ing car while intoxicated, plea of guilty, sentenced 12 months on pub lic works. James Hendrix, driving car while intoxicated, plea of guilty, fined $250, or 12 months on public works. Jonner C. Swafford, drunk on highway, plea of guilty, sentenced SI.OO and costs, or 3 months on public works. Soil Conservation Service News By Walter F. Carlan Mr. Y. D. Maddox, a co-operator of the Oconee River Soil Conser vation District, is clearing for pas ture land recently drained on Curry Creek. Mr. Maddox plans to plow and seed this land this Fall. The District’s drag line is working in a 40-acre bottom of Mr. C. J. Hall’s, near Hoschton. This bottom will be put in pasture and row crops. A pasture demonstration is to be held on Frank Whitehead’s farm near Nicholson school, September Ist. Two acres of land will be plow ed, harrowed, fertilized, limed and seeded. Mr. Luther Freeman has a 10- acre field of nice Ladino clover. Sev eral hundred pounds of seed were harvested in July. Mr. Freeman is planting 35 acres of Fescue and La cino this Fall. Single Copy Five Cents VERNARD S. WRIGHT DIES SUDDENLY . IN MONROE Vernard S. Wright, a well-known and popular resident of Monroe, died suddenly at his home from a heart attack Monday morning. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon from the Mon roe Methodist Church, with Rev. W. H. Gardner, the pastor, officiat ing. Mr. Wright was 50 years of age. He was a son of the late R. U. Wright, a former Jackson County educator, and the late Mamie Sud deth Wright. He was an active Ma son and churchman and had served as Worshipful Master of the Mon roe Masonic Lodge, and was a teach er of the Susannah Wesley Class in the Monroe Methodist Church. For several years he was associated with the Walton News, but at the time of his death was in the radio busi ness. Surviving Mr. Wright are his wife, Mrs. Eula Harris Wright; a son, Richard Wright; daughter, Mrs. Allen Royston; tWo grandchildren, Dianne and Michael Royston; sister, Mr,s. J. D ; .Escc*e;,.hcHf-brother, Car iwrWight. LOCAL DRAFT BOARD MOVES The Local Draft Board has moved it’s office from the Westmoreland Building to the office of H. J. Dailey & Son, located upstairs above the AAA Office. The Local Board office is open from 8:00 A. M. to 5:00 P. M. on Tuesday and from 8:00 to 12:00 on Wednesday. All 18-year-olds should register within 5 days after their 18th birth day. SCOUTS TAKE TRIP TO STONE MOUNTAIN Scout Master Alf Anderson and Charlie Burgess recently took the Jefferson Boy Scout Troop to Stone Mountain. When they arrived the 17 boys climbed to the top of the mountain a distance of one mile. After the hike the group was taken to Grant Park where they ate lunch and made a tour of the park. The boys also visited the zoo. In the afternoon the boys were taken on a tour of downtown At lanta and to Ponce DeLeon Park. They arrived back in Jefferson Sun day evening. 43,280 VETS ON PENSION LISTS Figures released by the Atlanta Regional Veterans Administration office show that 1 Georgia veterans receiving pensions or compensation total 43,280. Also there are 8,432 in institu tions of higher learning, 17,630 in other schools, 14,163 in the job training program, and 17,259 in farm training—making a total of 57,484 in training. Notice To Members of The Village Club A picnic lunch will be served on next Monday night, August 29th, at the new club room at Recreation Building. All members are requested to be present. Please bring tickets and funds collected on the Rouge Pro ject. Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia 1949 CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGN BEGINS SEPTEMBER IST September has been officially de clared JEFFERSON CLEAN-UP MONTH by Mayor William T. Bry,- an, Jr. and the City Council. During this month everyone is asked to clean-up their property and take an active part in the many improve ment programs now underway. The Clean-Up Contest which drew state-wide attention to Jefferson last year will be held during Sep tember. Each Ward will be in com petition and the winning Ward will be declared on the number of total points scored during the contest period. Judges for the clean-up drive will be annuonced in the near future. A prize will be offered by the City Council to the winning Ward. Chairmen of the Wards will again be City Councilmen. They include: Ward 1, Nat Hancock; Ward 2, T. D. Storey; Ward 3, T. M. Crow, and Ward 4, H. L. Garrison. Score cards will be given each resident by the Ward chairmen. Mayor Bryan is General Chairman of the Clean-Up Campaign. Champion Home Town Contest Jefferson is sponsored in the 1949 Georgia Power Cos. Champion Home Town Contest by the Civic Improve ment Club. Last year this city won an Honorable Mention Award for its progressive improvement work. The projects have continued and new programs to make Jefferson a better home town have been insti tuted. Project Chairmen The following Champion Home Town Project chairmen and com mittees are now active in this work: Street Markers—Ed Kelly and H. L. Garrison. House Numbering—Storey Elling ton. Clean Streets—Nat Hancock. Grass Area Between Sidewalks and Curb—J. W. Early. Plant Dogwood Trees Along Streets—Woman’s Club. Improved Parking and Traffic Regulations—T. M. Crow. Better Enforcement of Sanitary Laws—Dr. Lord and Dr. Stovall. Clean-Up Highway Bridge Over Curry’s Creek—Southworth Bryan. Crawford W. Long Memorial Markers at City Limits and Site of Operation—Southworth Bryan. Crawford W. Long Memorial Highway—Ed Hardy, H. W. Davis. Court House Grounds Improve ment—Jackson County Officers and C- T. Storey, Jr. Clean Up Vacant Lots and Un sightly Buildings—H. L. Garrison. Fill Old Wells—H. L. Garrison. Cemetery Improvements—Mrs. J. C. Bennett. Recreation Projects For School and Community—Rotary Club and Overseer’s Club. Landscape Colored School Grounds—Civic Improvement Club. Beautify Business Section—Joe Baxter and J. W. Early. Gymnasium Community Gym nasium Association. Agriculture—J. L. McMullan. Grain Elevator—R. S. Johnson. Scout Program—J. W. Early. Christmas Decorations For Town —Woman’s Club, J. W. Early and G. T. Kesler. Agnes Elaine Brumbalow Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Brumbalow announce the birth on Friday, Aug ust 19, of a daughter, whom they have named Agnes Elaine. Mrs. Brumbalow will be remembered as Miss Mildred Mote. DR M. H. MASSEY PINCH HITS IN AN INTERESTING WAY President Nat Hancock of Jeffer son Rotary describes a ‘"Pinch Hit ter” as one who can "hit better than the one for who he is a substitute.” He described the speaker at Tues day’s Rotary meeting, Dr. Milo H. Massey, as a good Pinch Hitter. In introducing the speaker, Pro gram Chairman Lamar Watkins said that he asked Dr. Massey to take the place of one who had prom ised to speak, but at the last mom ent was compelled t o cancel the engagement. "Then,” said he, "In my distress, I called on Dr. Mas sey, one of our own members, who came to the rescue. I feel sure you will hear a splendid message from this consecrated minister of the gospel.” Dr. Massey told of the pleasure he has experienced in being a member of Jefferson Rotary. "I have had,” said he, “joy and happiness through the association, friendship and fel lowship of the members.” In a most interesting and impress ive manner he discussed "I, You, We and They.” In the analysis of these little pronouns he spoke of the meaning of each and its relationship to society and life itself. In the talk he said one should connect things with power to destroy into forces for useful service just as Benjamin Franklin converted electricity into one of man’s most useful servants. Instead of destroying cities and kill ing people with atomic power it should be made one of man’s best assets and greatest blessings. Let us do good, instead of evil, with the powers of nature. Dr. Massey’s subject was different from topics usually selected by speakers and he discussed the topic in words chosen in a most unique manner. Guests present were Mrs. John N. Holder, Mrs. Jones H. Aderhold, Sr., Miss Gene Smith, pianists and Garb F. Porter. Several members were absent. FARM BUREAU NEWS S. J. Suddath, Ninth District Di rector of the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation, says the August-Sep tember issue of the Georgia Farm Bureau News will carry an official proclamation issued by Gov. Her man Talmadge setting aside the week of September 13-19 as state wide Farm Bureau Week, during which an intensive membership campaign will be conducted to reach the state’s minimum goal of 90,000 farm families for the current fiscal year. Georgia’s two United States Sen ators, Walter F. George and Richard B. Russell, have issued statements in Washington urging farm people to give enthusiastic support to the statewide observance of Farm Bu reau Week. In releasing contents of the state ments issued by the two national congreessional leaders, H. L. Win gate revealed the fact that Gov. Herman E. Talmadge has issued an official proclamation in which the chief executive said, "It is essential that our farm people coordinate their interests in support of the pro gram so ably outlined by the chosen leaders of the Georgia Farm Bureau, and enlist as active members of the organization.” Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Alexander were in Athens Tuesday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allgood. Thursday, August 25, 1949 R. H. GRIFFETH HEADS NINTH DISTRICT MASONS Robert H. Griffeth, of Route 3. Jefferson, was elected Worshipful Master of the Ninth District Masons at the forty-fourth annual commun ication held in Dahlonega on Aug ust 17. The one-hundred-year-old lodge at Dahlonega was host for the convention. Other officers elected and install ed for the ensuing year are: N. T. Pirkle, Buford, deputy mas ter; E. F. Robinson, Gainesville, senior warden; Marvin Allison, Lawrenceville, junior warden; Guy Fitts, Dahlonega, senior deacon; Sam S. Harbin, Gainesville, junior deacon; J. H. Dilbeck, Jasper, Sen ior steward; H. 6. Dixon, Lilbum, junior steward; C. H. Edwards, Cleveland, chaplain; R. T. Coker, Canton, tyler; Harry Tucker, Gaines ville, secretary; and W. R. Green, Canton, re-elected Masonic Home Trustee. The meeting will be held next year with Unity Lodge No. 36, at Jefferson. Churchjilotes Presbyterian Church W. R. THURMAN, Student Supply Pastor. 10:60 A. M.—Sunday School. 11:00 A. M.—Church Service. The week of Summer Revival Services will begin at the church on Sunday evening, August 28, art 8:00 o’clock P. M., and will continue through Friday evening, September 2nd. All members of the Church are urged to be present, and a cordial invitation is extended to all our friends throughout the community to worship with us each evening. We are earnestly hoping for a week of true spiritual enrichment as we gather to sing familiar hymns, to unite in a spirit of prayer, and to read and consider the Word of God. Preaching will be by the supply pastor, who leaves after this week to resume his school work at Colum bia Theological Seminary, Decatur. 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. 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. Red Stone Church There will be two services Sun day, August 28th, at the Red Stone Methodist Church. Everyone in the vicinity are extended a cordial in vitation to attend these two ser vices. Quarterly Conference of Jefferson Circuit The first Quarterly Conference of Jefferson Circuit, will be held at Bethany Church, Wednesday, Aug ust 31, at 11:00 o’clock. Home Coming At Antioch On Sunday, September 11th, there will be a Home Coming at Antioch Methodist Church in New Town District All members, former raem- HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON OPENS SEPT. 9TH Jefferson High School has opened the 1949 football season with prac tice sessions on the school field. Coach Frank Snyder reported that over 20 candidates have come out for the pre-school training periods. The official season of games will open on September 9th. For the first game this year Jefferson will be hosts to Cornelia. It will be the first in a series of night games and will take place at the Jefferson Mills park. JHS will play ten games this year. All will be at night. Half of the tilts will be played at the Mill park. This will be the largest number of home games since the team was organ ized two years ago. This will also be Jefferson’s biggest year in the gridiron sport. Football’s popular ity has grown during the past two seasons and large attendance is ex pected at the five home games. Two new teams are on the Jeffer son schedule this year. They are Southwest DeKalb and Thomaston. Both games will be played away from home. The complete schedule for this 1949 Football Season was released by Coach Snyder as fol lows: 1949 J. H. S. Football Schedule Sept. 9—Cornelia (Here). Sept. 16—Winder (There). Sept. 23—S. DeKalb (There). Sept. 30—Clarkesville (There). October 7—Ellijay (Here). October 14—Lavonia (Here). October 21—Toccoa (There). October 28—Eastanollee (Here). Nov. 18—Thomaston (There). Nov. 23—Commerce (Here). All are night games. PETHEL INFANT DIES AT TALMO Graveside services were held at Talmo cemetery for Jerry Lee Pethel, three-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Pethel. The infant died early Friday morning at the resi dence in Talmo. Mrs. J. L. Anderson In Athens Hospital Friends of Mrs. John L. Anderson will regret to know that she is ill in an Athens hospital. They wish for her a rapid recovery and return home. DRY POND FARM BUREAU MET ON 20TH Dry Pond Farm Bureau met Mon day night, the 20th. The meeting was called to order by the presi dent, Mr. Thurman Griffieth. Although the weather was incle ment, a fairly good number were present. Some important business was dis cussed. Mr. S. J. Suddeth gave some interesting facts, and important dates concerning Farm Bureau. Mr. McMullan was also present and talked on the possibilities in the community. The organization always enjoys these splendid men meeting with us. At the next meeting, supper will be served, which is always some thing to look forward to. bers and friends are invited to at tend this gathering and carry bas kets of food. There will be preach ing, song service and a good day. ACADEMY Sunday, August 28, 1949. Sunday School: 10:00 A. M., Me. Fred Smith, superintendent. Baptismal Service: 11:00 A. M. B. T. U-: 7:00, Dwight Porter, di rector. Evening Worship: 8:00 P. M. Everyone welcome. No. JO.