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The Jackson Herald Volume 76. 48 CONTESTANTS ENTER 5-ACRE COTTON CONTEST There are a total of 48 cotton con testants entered in the 5-Acre Cot ton Contest in Jackson County. Of these, 46 are white and two are col ored. The names and addresses of each of these in this contest are as follows: Charlie Sailors, S. H. Bolton, Tom Finch, J. H. McCain, Walter Shields, D. D. Day, all of Route 2, Jefferson; Y. Z. Sailors, Onnie Hill, Vester Massey, Tommie E. Childers, Joseph L. Trammell, Route 3, Jefferson; Willie J. Dills, L. P. Drown, Ben Wright, Route 1, Jefferson; Bennie D. Loggins, Will Pace, Tom W. Kesler, B. T. Kesler, James T. Whitehead, Nicholson; Thurston Williams, R. W. Parr, L. B. Ward, Maysville; E. L. Hunt, Lawrence Williamson, T. D. Reidling, James Reidling, T. A. Benton, Alvin Benton, C. H. Brown, Dan J. Wheeler and W. L. Martin, William W. Ginn, Telford Minish, Johnny W. Shields, Mike Bowles, Marvin E. Burroughs, Wal ton C. Davis, Walter Embrick, Jim W. Williams, Col., R. M. Fields, Col., all of Commerce; Bartow Hall, W. M. Freeman, J. Hv Cash, Hoschton; John Davenppit, Braselton; Jerome Wages, Jesse McDonald, Statham; H. A. Langford, John Frank Thomas, Pendergrass. County Agent John Anderson states that there is much interest being manifested in both the 5-Acre Cotton and Corn Contests this year, and speaks well of the progressive ness of Jackson County farmers. Good yields are going to be made in cotton, notwithstanding a year of heavy weevil infestation. MISS REYNOLDS DIES AT HOME AUGUST 23 Miss Helen Blondell Reynolds died on August 23 at the family res idence on Route 2, Jefferson. She was sixteen years of age, and had been ill for several months. Funeral services were conducted from White Plains Baptist Church with Rev. J. O. McNeal officiating. Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Reynolds, and the fol lowing sisters and brothers; Misses Doris Lee, Bonnie, Nannie Bell and Katherine Ryenolds, and Eugene and David Reynolds. Abit Massey Wins Important Appointment Abit Massey, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Massey, of Athens, has assumed duties in the State Law Department in Atlanta, as Execu tive Secretary to Attorney-General Eugene Cook. Massey, who received his B. B. A. degree from the University of Geor gia in June, 1948, and completed one year of law in the upper 5 per cent of his class, will complete the requirements for an L.L.B. degree at Emory University’s Evening Law School. MISS ETHRIDGE NAMED CLARKE COUNTY REGISTRAR Miss Lola Ethridge has been named a member of the Clarke County Board of Registrars, Sup erior Court Judge Henry H. West announced. Judge West said that Miss Eth ridge will take the place on the board formerly held by Rufus Crane, who resigned. Single Copy Five Cents SISTER OF JUDGE MOON PASSES IN ATLANTA Funeral services for Mrs. Alma Elizabeth Reynolds were held in Atlanta Sunday afternoon, Rev. L. E. Smith officiating. Interment fol lowed in Greenwood cemetery. The deceased was the widow ef the late W- E. Reynolds. She was a native of Jackson County, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. G. M. D. Moon. Mrs. Reynolds has been a resident of Atlanta for twenty years and was a member of Payne Memorial Methodist Church She was a lady of many admirable and beautiful traits of character and was held in high esteem by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. O. E. Morrow and Mrs. Roy Smith of Atlanta; four sons, V. C., M. P., and E. G. Reynolds of Atlanta and W. R. Reynolds of St. Louis, Mo.; a sister, Miss Kate Moon fo Hoschton; two brothers, Judge L. B. Moon of Jef ferson and Bob Moon of Hoschton. OVER 64 MILLION urr INCREASE IN TAX DIGEST Witfi 16 of the State’s 159 counties yet unreported, Georgia’s net prop erty tax digest for the calendar year 1949 already has shown a net in crease of $64,193,553 over last year. The net property tax digest—min us homestead and personal property exemptions—for the 143 counties al ready reported totals $1,068,484,921 as compared to $1,004,291,368 for 1948. Thirteen counties showed decreas es, largely caused by homestead ex emptions. The increase in Jackson County is $43,000. BEN WRIGHT SELLS FIRST COTTON IN JEFFERSON Ben Wright brought to Jefferson on last Saturday the first bale of cotton of this season. The bale weighed 432 pounds, the price re ceived was 30 3-4 cents per pound— sl32.B4. The cotton was ginned by H. S. and G- H. Fite and bought by Carter Warehouse. The variety was Stoneville. Mr. Wright has about 650 acres in cotton. Forty families produced and will gather the crop of cotton, to gether with corn, hay, potatoes and other crops. When not employed on the farms, these families are engaged in cut ting pulpwood. C. F. HUTCHESON VISITS JEFFERSON C. F. Hutcheson, of San Martini, California, was a guest this week at the home of Mrs. J. C. Bennett. Mr. Hutcheson is auditor in foreign countries for a large organization, and has just returned from Europe. After visiting his family in Cali fornia, he will leave for Mexico and Central America. During Jack Ben nett’s residence in California, he and Mr. Hutcheson formed a close friend ship which has continued through the years, and he has made frequent visits to Georgia to visit Mr. Ben nett, who now resides in Spartan burg, S. C. Enroute to Jefferson, Mr. Hutcheson visited Mr. Bennett and family in their South Carolina hor"e. Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia MRS. W. T. WILLS BURIED TUESDAY IN JEFFERSON Mrs. Laura Canning Wills, widow of the late W T. Wills was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon in Wood bine Cemetery, Jefferson. Mrs. Wills passed away Sunday at her home in Moultrie. Funeral services were conducted from the Jefferson Methodist Church of which for many years before moving to Moultrie she was an active and loyal member. Rev. Lamar Watkins conducted the serv ice, and music was rendered by Mrs. J. M. Melvin. The pall bearers were H. E. Aderholt, R. J. Kelly, C. H. Legg, E. L. Kelly, H. D. Dadisman, C. B. Boggs. The honorary pall bearers, asso ciates and close friends of Mr. and Mrs. Wills during their residence in Jefferson, were H. T. Mobley, J. N. Holder, E. M. McDonald, C. T. Storey, Nat Hancock, Green Bras elton. Surviving Mrs. Wills are three children, Mrs. Jim Bivins and Rus sell Wills of Moultrie and Ralph Wills of Albany; and five grand children. Mrs. Wills was a descendant of a prominent family of Hall County. After her marriage, she and Mr. Wills resided for a while on the Wills family farm near Lebanon, then moved to Jefferson and es tablished a home on Lawrenceville street. She was an active partici pant in the civic, social and religi ous life of Jefferson and resided here until her children married and settled in Moultrie. ROTARIANS HEAR TALK ON VALUE OF 31-FESCUE GRASS Torn Galloway, Soil Conservation Technician of Hall County, brought to Jefferson Rotary Tuesday a mes sage on anew grass, 31-Fescue, which is a great asset to a farmer who plants it, either as a forage for cattle, hogs, turkeys, etc., or to cap italize on the sale of the seed. Mr. Galloway said to save the soil from washing, the land must have a cover. Different things, such as les pedeza, clover, kudzu, Bermuda arid other grasses are successfully used for a top cover for soil, but a com bination of Fescue and Ladino clo ver makes a pasture that can be grazed in winter as well as summer. Fescue has become available in quantities only in the last two or three years, and the seed are ex pensive, but farmers are now using it in considerable quantities and it pays as a cover crop and a grazing crop. Mr. Galloway congratulated Jef ferson and Jackson County on the completion of the drainage project on Curry’s Creek. This project is a concrete demonstration of what co operation between the Federal, State, County and City governments and individuals will accomplish, said he. Seven members were absent. Just before the meeting of Rotary, there was a heavy rainfall, which, no doubt, kept some away. Guests were R. D. Hilley, oft 1.4 R. E. A., guest of R. J. Kelly; E. F. Hutcheson, of San Martini, Calif., guest of C. T. Storey; and Elmo F. Smith, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, guest of John L. Anderson. Rotary had anew program chair man, C. T. Storey, who will have charge of the programs during the month of September. The President, Nat Hancock, pre sided. CARL BLACKSTOCK ANSWERS LAST SUMMONS On Thursday afternoon, August lfc, 1949, Carl Blackstock passed away at his home on the Gaines ville Highway. He had been suf fering frhom a heart ailment for the past year, but his death came sud denly and was a shock to his family and friends. He was born October 8, 1888 and had spent his entire life in Jackson County. In December 1915 he was married to Miss Irene Hayes who preceded him to the grave several years ago. In his youth he joined the Acad emy Baptist Church at which place his body was interred. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Jim Harvey on Saturday morning, August 20, at 11 o’clock. A beauti ful tribute in song was paid him by a quartet composed of Mrs. Boyce Hooper, Miss Jane Staton, Messrs L. B. Moon and Vernon Carter, with Mrs. L. B. Moon accompanist. The following neighbors acted as pallbearers: Shade Storey, Laster Porter, Terrell Benton, J. C. Coving ton, Allen Crocker and Leon Beck. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. H. H. Turner, Jefferson and Mrs. Otis L. Cato, Gainesville; five brothers, Clarence, Bob and Hugh of Jefferson, Paul of Talmo and Harry of Atlanta. Church Notes Presbyterian Church i W. R. THURMAN, Student Supply Pastor. 10:00 A. M.—Sunday School. 11:00 A. M.—Church Service. It will be our pleasure on next Sunday, September 11, to have DO E. L. Hill, pastor emeritus of the First Presbyterian Church, Athens, with us for the morning service. Dr. Hill will preach the sermon and preside at the reception of new members. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Champion will also be baptized at this service. All the members and friends of our church are cordially invited to be present. We are genuinely grateful for the encouraging support of our many friends during our revival services last week. FIRST METHODIST Lamar H. Watkins, Pastor. 10 A. M.—Church School. 11:00 A. M.—Worship Service. 8 P. M.—Evening Service. First Baptist Church J. D. MATHESON, Minister. 10:00 A. M.—Bible School. 11:00 A. M.—Morning Worship. 7:00 P. M.—Training Union. B:oo—Evening Worship. Welcome. PREACHING AT APPLE VALLEY Rev. C. E. Vaughn of Gainesville, will preach at Apple Valley Baptist Church, Sunday night, Sept. 11, at 7:45 o’clock. All have a cordial in vitation to be with us in this serv ice. ACADEMY Sunday, September 11, 1949. Sunday School: 10:00 a. m., Fred Smith, Supt. Baptismal Service: 11:00 a. m. This service was scheduled for Aug. 28, but was postponed due to rain. Thursday, September 8, 1949 140 ATTEND YOUTH MEETING HERE SUNDAY Jac-Bar-ton-ett Group of Young People from some of the Methodist churches in Jackson, Barrow, Wal ton and Gwinnett counties held their quarterly session in Jefferson Sunday afternoon with the Jefferson Youth Fellowship acting as hosts. Carroll Dadisman, of Jefferson, president of the local organization, introduced Rev. Lamar Watkins, who presented Mrs. W. Y. Smith, of Winder, who entertained the group with an interesting and impressive talk. Miss Rachel Thompson, of Bethle hem, the retiring president, presided over the business meeting; Miss Emogene Fleeman, of Jefferson, was in the secretary’s chair. The first item of business was the election of officers for the ensuing year, with the following result: President, Har ris Brooch, of Campton; Vice Presi dent, Billy Strickland, of Dacula; Secretary, Miss Jacquelyn Smith, of Winder; Treasurer, Carroll Dadis man, of Jefferson; Worship Chair man, Msis Joyce Venable, of Jeffer- son Circuit; Community Service, Miss Maxine Davis, of Dacula; World Friendship, Miss Emogene Fleeman, of Jefferson; Rec. Chair man, Mac Haynie, of Winder; Adult] Leader, Rev. Lamar Ray, of Dacula. j Special topics of interest to the group were discussed and voted upon. Among the ministers accompany- \ ing the young church workers were Rev. L. G. Marlin, of Bethlehem, Rev. Delma Hagood, of Winder, and Rev. Truman Thomas of the Jeffer son Circuit. The young people from the Jef ferson Circuit were awarded the banner for the largest attendance. After adjournment, the Woman’s Society of Christian Service of Jef ferson, served sandwiches, cookies and iced tea. One hundred and forty persons were present. NEW PASTOR CHOSEN AT SALEM The Georgia State Convention of the Pentecostal Fire Baptized Holi ness Church met with Salem Church on August 27 and selected pastors for another year. The Jef ferson Church voted 100 percent for the return of Rev. C. H. Moncrief. Other churches and their pastors in this conference are as follows: Antioch, Walter G. Smith - ; Athens, J. H. Kesler; Atlanta, Ervin Ussery; Canon, Grady Haley; Commerce, Henry Knight; Dunson, J. T. Cas tleberry: East LeGrange, W. B. Pitt man; Galilee, D. E. Beachump; Griffin, W. H. Griffin and wife; Hillside, J. L. Slaughter; Jersey, Howard Dun can and wife; Maysville, Lucille Parr; New Haven, W. D. David; Newnan, T. W. Miller; Nicholson, D. E. Beachump; Oak Grove, To be supplied; Pine Grove, Rever S. Wade; Rockmill, W. R. Ball; Rome, J. L. Anderson; Salem, D. H. Kesler; Social Circle, Mrs. P. J. Stamey; Thomaston, Jack Roberts; Toccoa, A. O. Hood; Union Point, Clark Sorrow. B. T. U.: 7:00 p. m., Dwight Porter, director. Evening Worship: 8:00 p. m. GALILEE Randolph Cochran, Minister. Sunday School—10:00 a. m. Morning Worship—ll:oo a. m. Evening Worship—B:oo p. m. Everyone welcome. Hope Adams, Supt. TOM HOLDER BENNETT DIES AT HOME IN CALIFORNIA With deep regret we chronicle the passing of Tom Holder Bennett, son of the late Jack and Mattie Holder Bennett. He died August 31 of a heart attack at his home in San Francisco. Funeral and burial services occurred in that city. Tom Holder Bennett was born August 7, 1900, in Commerce. In young childhood, he came with his parents to reside in Jefferson. Fol lowing the death of his mother and the re-marriage of his father, the family moved to San Francisco. In 1918 he became associated with the firm of W. P. Fuller and Cos. as office boy and at his death was credit manager of the firm. In all of his services he had a deep sense of responsibility, and his faithful and conscientious attention to duty won for him success in the business. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Gio vanna Diquito Bennett, two sons, Harold and Thomas Donald; two brothers, Jack Bennett of Spartan burg, S. C., and Alfred Bennett of California; a sister, Mrs. S. I. Myers of California. JACKSON COUNTY’S FIRST BALE OF COTTON SEPT. 1 Thomas D. Reidling’s Gin in Com merce ginned a bale of cotton on September Ist from the 1949 crop. The cotton was grown by Hoke Hill on the farm of Mrs. B. M. Dur ham. The bale weighed 450 pounds and was bought by L. L. and V. L. Davis of Commerce. The.staple was mid ling and the price paid was 33 cents per pound. Birth Announcements Tommie Belinda House Sergeant and Mrs. John R. House, of Topeka, Kansas, and Jefferson, announce the birth of a daughter, Tommie Belinda, on September 1 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Athens. Mrs. House is the former Miss Tommie Bell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bell. Robert M. Freeman Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Freeman announce the birth of a son, Robert M. Freeman, Jr., at St. Mary’s hos pital, Athens, on August 25. The baby is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hardy and Mrs. G. P. Freeman. Luther Gerald Standridge Mr, and Mrs. L. C. Standridge announce the birth of a son, Luther Gerald, on August 28. Mrs. Stand ridge is the former Miss Curtice Evans. H. D. COUNCIL MEETS SATURDAY AT COURT HOUSE IN JEFFERSON The Jackson County Home Dera onstratiion Council will meet Sep tember 10th, at Jefferson Court House, 2:30 p. m. Mrs. Royce Braselton from Bras-, elton plans to give a very interest ing demonstration. Let’s have a good representation from each club in the county. Mrs. Carl Porter, Pres- TALMO P.-T. A. The Talmo P.-T. A. will meet at the school house Friday afternoon, September 9th, at 3:30 o’clock. This meeting is important and all parents are urged to attend as plans for the year will be formulated. No. 12.