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The Jackson herald Volume 76. L. M. SHADGETT IS ROTARY SPEAKER TUESDAY NOON Jefferson Rotary had the honor Tuesday of being addressed by the District President of the Kiwanis, L. M. Shadgett of Athens. He also has the distinction of being the very capable district manager of the Georgia Power Company, and when he was introduced by J. W. Early, the local manager of this company, he said, “It gives me pleasure to present to you My Boss.” In visiting the 80 clubs of Georgia which is the district over which he presides, Mr. Shadgett said he has had an opportunity to learn what the people of Georgia are thinking about and working for. In the first place, they are improving their towns, cities and local communities by providing more and better equip ment, conveniences, building new factories and having better school houses and church buildings. In the second place, they are building character among the people and especially the young. In the third place, opinions are being developed and stabilized by such organizations as Rotary, Kiwanis, Civitans, Liori6< They are contributing much to ac complish this. People are being made to understand the meaning of communism and the advantages and benefits of private enterprise. When people fully understand the differ ence between private enterprise and communism, there is little or no danger of the latter being pre ferred over the former. Four members were absent and there were no guests. Rev. J. D. Matheson stated that there are pros pects of the senior unit of the Boy Scouts being organized in Jefferson. PENDERGRASS Mr. A. H. Thifraiond, of Ft. Myers, Fla., spent last Week with his sons, Frank and Kirk, and Mrs. Thur mond and was accompanied home by his son, Prank, Mr. and Mr&. Harry Park and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Loder, of Stockbridge, spent Sunday here, guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Park. Rev. and Mrs. Bill Wicker were dinner guests of Mrs. Gertrude Mc- Donald, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs- M. J. Benson and daughter, Joyce, of College Park, spent Sunday with their mother, Mrs. H. M. Benson. Mrs. General Murphy and son, Dowell, of Social Circle, visited Mrs. J. A. Crook last week. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Cole and daughter, Martha Gene, of Chicopee spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Cole. Mrs. J. H. Getzen visited her sis ter, Miss Lillie Long, Sunday, at her home in Gainesville. Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Leachman and daughter. Laura Dell, made a trip to the mountains, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. George and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Jones spent the week-end with relatives near Ox ford. Miss Ila Brooks spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Benson near Commerce. Mrs. Mary White, of Detroit, Mich-, and Mrs. W. B. McDonald, of Watkinsville, are visiting their sisters, Mrs. Jim Cooper, Mrs. Julia Cobb and Mrs. C. A. McDonald. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis McDonald and daughter, Havilland, and Mr. Har old McDonald of Warner Robins, spent the week-end with their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. McDonald. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gee and Roy, Jr., visited relatives in Greenville. S. C.. Surriav. Single Copy Five Cents ESCAPED JACKSON COUNTY PRISONERS CAUGHT IN GRIFFIN Two men who escaped Monday night from the Jackson county jail were caught eight hours later at Griffin, Ga., Sheriff John Brooks re ported. During their freedom, the sheriff said, they stole an automobile in Atlanta and robbed a filling station on Highway 42. The sheriff identified the men as Clarence Pair, 32, serving a year for burglary in Jackson county, and L. F. Porter, 30, who had just been convicted on a forgery charge and was awaiting transfer to the state prison to begin serving three years. fr<Jm Atlanta. Brooks said the two escaped about 8 p. m.., by placing a wedge in the cell door. He said they first went to Athens, where they persuaded a friend to take them to Atlanta. The Sheriff said the two men were stopped for speeding in Grif fin by Patrolman W. L. Brooks, and J. R. Hamlett, who learned they were escapees. After the above was in print, we learned that Porter escaped again from the Jackson County jail, Mon day night of this week, and county officers, state patrol officers and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are conducting a combined search for the prisoner, who left hte jail about 8 o’clock, the officers reported. NICHOLSON Hallowe'en Carnival Bear in mind that every-body is invited to be in Nicholson on Fri day evening, October 28, for the big Hallowe’en Carnival, which will be the talk of the town for months to come. Various entertainments and an abundance of delicious refresh ments are being prepared for your pleasure, and no one will go away disappointed. Come to the school building at an early hour, bring your friends with you, for the school gets a hundred per cent profit on the event, and every dime of the money will be used for the improvements needed so much in the school work. Farm Bureau Officers At a recent meeting of the Farm Bureau the following officers were elected: Victor Richey, President; Eric Hunt, Vice-President; H. M. Williams, Secretary-Treasurer. Of ficers of the Associated Women of the Farm Bureau are: Mrs.. Alton Farmer, President; Mrs. C. L. Brooks, Vice-Prescident; Mrs. Vic tor Richey, Secretary; Mrs. F. L. Orr, Treasurer. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday evening, Nov. 4. Pittman Carter,, County School Superintendent, and R. H. Griffith, County Attendance Officer, Jeffer son, were recent visitors here at Benton High. Congratulations to the Lunch Room Managers upon the reception of an electric mixer and shredder, which was recently purchased by the school. Too, this project had a recent visit from State Lunch Room Supervisor, Miss Mildsed Craig of Atlanta, who made a splendid re port on the lunch room. Miss Neva Jones of G- S. C. W.,. of Milledgeville was a recent visitor here, the guest of Miss McClure and her students in the Home Econom ics Department of Benton High. Among the visitors here over the week-end were: Mrs. John Con well and children. J L. Anderson. County Agent, of Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia WATERWAY PROJECTS GET $27,250,000 Three waterways projects in Georgia Clark’s Hill Reservoir near Augusta, the Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam, in Southwest Geor gia, and the Allatoona Reservoir, near Cartersville—are among the 20 Federal Projects which have receiv ed the largest individual appropria tion under the provision of the Army Civil Functions Appropria tion Bill signed by the President. These Gergia projects, already under construction, have received the following appropriations for the current fiscal year: Clark’s Hill, $13,000,000, Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam, $7,500,000, and Allatoona Res ervoir, $6,750,000. This bill allots a total of $28,890,- 000 to waterways projects in Geor gia. As previously reported Bu ford Dam, near Atlanta, received $750,000 to begin work on construc tion. One of the projects which receiv ed an appropriation for the first time is Upper Columbia Dam, on the Chattahoochee River, below Colum but. For this project, Congress ap propriated $200,000 for planning for the dam. As in the case of Jim Woodruff and Buford, Upper Co lumbia is part of the plan to de velop the basin of the Chattahoochee River for navigation, flood control, electric power, soil conservation and recreation. Singers Sunday At Negro Church The Independent Gospel Singers, of Gainesville, will render- a pro gram at St. Paul Baptist Church, Sunday night, October 30 at 8:00 o’clock. A free will offering will be taken. Hallowe’en Carnival Hallowe’en Carnival and Cake Walk at Arcade School House, on Friday night, Oct. 28, 1949. There will be fun. for the young and old alike. The proceeds are for the Ar cade Church. Let’s everyone come out and have a good time. Jefferson, was a recent visitor here at Benton High, instructing the 4-H Club boys. Mrs. Rogers Poe and Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Mealor of Commerce were among the guests of relatives here during last week. Charlie R. Barnett and family of Florence, Miss., Mrs. Grace Barnett and Master Dean Williams of Win terville visited here Thursday. J. V. Malcolm is the new teacher for the Veteran’s Class, and reports this class is the only one in Jackson County that has a hundred per cent Farm Bureau membership this year. Mrs. D. E. Beauchump and chil dren of Danielsville were visiting here over the week-end. Pfc. Hubert Blalock of Ft. Jack son, S. C., was a recent visitor here, guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blalock. Recent guests at B. B. Pace’s home were: Clyde Seawright, Rufus Green and family of Houston, Tex as; Tommie Watson of Commerce. Glenn Smith and family of Atlan ta were visiting here last Sunday, guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Whit ley. Mr. and Mrs. Neal Ward of At lanta were visiting here over the week-end. O. L. Reynolds was a visitor in Atlanta during last week. JEFFERSON SCHOOL CAMPUS GIVEN FACE LIFTING The campus of the Jefferson School has recently been plowed, harrowed, culti-packed, fertilized and planted. The seed sown consisted of 25 lbs. Ky -31 Fescu, 2Vz lbs. Ladino clover and 2 lbs. White Dutch clover. Pro fessor J. L. McMullan, who was supervising the work, said, “I am somewhat on the spot in this under taking. I used a combination of seed which I think will produce a beautiful green carpet the entire year. I hope this combination of seed will achieve the desired result. We are using 800 pounds of a high grade fertilizer per acre. The plant ing is being done by Dickson Storey with a Case tractor, Culti-pack and seed drill as a demonstration of the Jefferson Implement Company equipment. We appreciate the ser vice he is giving the school, and you qan see he is doing the work as per fectly as it is possible for equipment to accomplish. It is our fixed pur pose that no school campus shall be more attractive and beautiful than that of the Jefferson School.” The Woman’s Club, whose pro ject this year is beautifying the school gi-ounds, is constantly adding new shrubbery to improve the campus. The levelfrig, plowing, har rowing and planting of the six acres in front of the building is the biggest job of school ground better ment yet accomplished. Church Notes First Baptist Church J. D. MATHESON. Minister. 10:00 A. M.—Bible School. 11:00—Morning Worship . 6:30 P. M.—Training Union. 7:30 P. M.—Evening Worship. WELCOME. Baptist Training Union Study Course is to be held next week, October 31—November 4, at 5:00 o'clock each evening at the Baptist Church. “Methods of B. T. U.” will be taught to the Junior and Intermed iate Departments. Mrs. Y. D. Mad dox, past director of B. T. U. for several years, will teach the Juniors. Mr. Julius Snyder, Georgia B. T. U. worker, will teach the Inter- 1 mediates. All B. T. U. groups in the Sarepta Association are planning study courses with the cooperation of state workers. Mr. Gainer Bryan, state secretary of the Baptist Training Union, will visit with each church. Supper will be served each eve ning at 6:00 o’clock to an expected group of 50 persons. The officers of the Training Union extend appre ciation to the parents for the assist ance already shown in planning this week’s work. The following officers are serving as helpers: Mr. J. D. Matheson is minister to the Union; Mrs. J. D. Matheson is general secretary. Miss Myra Purcell, Intermediate leader, will serve as assistant Intermediate teacher and secretary. Miss Cully Roberts, Junior leader, will be as sistant Junior teacher. Mrs. Gladys Patrick is acting Junior secretary. Miss Irene Rankin will direct the music and Mrs. Ethel Dadisman will be pianist. The kitchen committee of table and decorations, is Miss Irene Ran kin, Mrs. Gladys Patrick, and Mrs. Ethel Dadisman. The meal planning and cooking committee is Mrs. J. D. Thursday, October 27, 1949 LAURENS COUNTY LEADS IN STATE LINT GINNINGS Laurens led all Georgia counties in cotton ginned up to October 1, and the state total was far behind the same date a year ago, the report issued by the Census Bureau, De partment of Commerce, Washing ton, revealed. Up to October 1, 292,392 bales had been ginned in the State, compar ed to 356,375 to the same date in 1948. It is estimated that 630,000 bales will be grown this year, com pared to 745,000 last year in the State. Laurens County had ginned 14,263 bales to October 1, Colquitt being second with 13,769, with Burke, which has led all counties in the State for several years in total pro duction, ran a close third with 13,- 550 bales. South and Middle Georgia pick ings are far ahead of North Georgia because cotton opens in the south ern area approximately 30 days be fore it does in North Georgia. Ginnings in some other counties up to October 1, in 1949 and 1948 are: Banks, 204 and 259; Barrow, 588 and 1611; Clarke, 636 and 1390; Franklin, 1213 and 2992; Hart, 2387 and 4378; Madison, 2480 and 4151; Oconee, 1168 and 2313; Oglethorpe, 322 and 1104; Walton, 3957 and 7882; Stephens, 135 and 104; Jackson, 1951 and 2283. Home Coming and Singing at High View Baptist Church As already announced in this paper, the Jackson County Choir will meet at Jefferson, with High View Baptist Church, on Mahaffey Street, October 30th, at 1:30 P. M. This is to extend a cordial invita tion to all to be with us on that day. We are observing Home Coming, beginning at 10:00 A. M. and basket lunch will be served at the noon hour. We are looking forward to a great day. Come, you are welcome. A. D. COILE, Pastor. Matheson, Mr§, Bill Cutts and Mrs. John Andersen- The clean-up chairman is Mrs. Rufus Hooper. Two different moth ers are helping each night on the clean-up committee. These mothers will also help carry home the small er children. FIRST METHODIST Lamar H. Watkins, Pastor. 10:00 A. M.—Church School. 11:00 A. M.—Worship Service. 6:30 P. M.—Youth Fellwoship. 7:30 P. M.—Evening Worship. Next Sunday, Oct. 30, is our Meth odist Orphanage Work Day. Each child in the Church School is asked to bring an offering. The adults will be given the opportunity at the morning worship service to make their contributions. The purpse of this drive is well known. We are anxious to do right by our homeless boys and girls in the Decatur in stitution. Our evening services begin at 7:30 o’clock. Presbyterian Church W. R. THURMAN, Student Supply Pastor. 10:00 A. M.—Church School. 11:00 A. M.—Worship Service. 6:30 P. M.—Youth Fellowship. 7:30 P. M.—Evening Worship. JEFFERSON CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGN SURVEY MADE THIS WEEK This week residents of Jefferson are being contacted during a Home Improvement survey of the city. Students of Jefferson High School conducted the survey in a complete canvas of the community. The purpose of this survey is to gather information about improve ments carried out by individual resi dents. The data given to the high school volunteers was tabulated on score cards which are to be used in the Ware} Clean-Up contest. The Ward which has the most points to its credit according to the survey will win a prize sponsored by the City Council. There is still time to submit score sheets in the Clean-Up Contest. A copy of the form used is printed in this issue of The Herald. If you were not contacted during the week, clip this form and give it to councilman Dickson Storey or the councilman from your Ward. This is also an active week for the Georgia Champion Home Town Committee. They are preparing the Jefferson Progress Report which is to represent this city in the State wide contest. The contest period thjs year is from November 1, 1948 to October 15, 1949. Cities through out Georgia will be judged on the basis of their written report of pro gress. Jefferson’s Progress report which won Honorable Mention in the con test last year has been returned to the Committee. It will be put on display in a prominent place in the business section some time next week. ■ , , -i ■ ;ft f BROCKTON Mrs. C. B. Nash, of Center, Mrs. C. L. Caudle and Mrs. L. D. Robin son, of Charlotte, N. C., have re turned home after spending the past week with Mrs. A- B. Potts. Mr. and Mrs. Hosia Barnett were visiting friends here Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Lanier Poe spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Poe of Apple Valley. „ Mrs. Venie Daniel spent pari of last week with Mr. and Mrs! C. L- Brook at Center. Miss Marjorie Maley, of Atlanta, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Maley. Mr. Tom Potts will celebrate his 93rd birthday, Sunday the 30th, at the home of hiydaughter, Mrs Boyd Kesler. Friends will call from 2:00 till 4:00 in the afternoon. Mrs. Roland Gaines, of Chester, S. C., has been visiting relatives and friends here for the past week. Miss Emlia Potts spent the latter part of the week with Mr. and Mrs- Walter Crawford in Athens. Mrs. Amelia Lawson, of Union, S. C., spent the week-end here with relatives. She was accompanied home by Mr. Grady Mitchell. The friends of Mrs M. F. Webb will learn with regret of her illness in an Atlanta hospital. We are hoping for her a speedy recovery. Robert Potts, of Fort Benning; spent the week-end with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Potts. Mr, and Mrs. Lewis Wilhite have returned to their home in Miami, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wilbanks, of Nicholson, visited relatives in our community, Sunday afternoon. No, 19.