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VOLUME XVII.
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MORSE
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FARMING . . . . still problem
I can’t remember a time when|
there wasn’t a farm problem press
ing to the front in national poli
tics. George Washington faced a
serious farm problem whken he
w2as President. The “Whiskey Re
bellion” of 1791 was a protest of
the farmers in what was then the
W:sst against a federal tax on
whiskey. The only way they could
profitably market their grain was
by converting it into whiskey. That
was before there were railroads
or good highways.
After observing a succession of
farmers’ political movements for
farm relief all my lifetime, they
all seem to me to have a common
roct. Farming at best is a hazard
ous occupation. To succeed in it
takes a combinatipn of natural
talent, high intelligence, intense
industry and great capacity for
self denial. Also, usually, morei
capital than most beginning farm
ers can command.
In other words, farmers are just
about like the rest of us ‘
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CABBAGES . . . lsse character
Agricultural experimenters at
Cornell University have developed
an odorless cabbage. lam still un
decided as to whether that is an
advantage or not. The senses of
smell and of taste are so closely
tied together that I would have to
eat a dish of the smelless cabbage
before I could be sure that it would
taste as good as the old fashioned
I think most of the objection to
the odor of cabbage comes from
housewives who don’t like the way
it smells up the house.
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WARY . . . . . . his engine
Everybody that uses electric light
pays for it by the watt—so much
per 1000 watts — kilowatts — per
hour. But the name “Watt’ comes
from a man who never dreamed
of electric light. He was James
Watt, inventor of the modern
steam engine, who was born just
200 years ago.
In a real sense, however, James
Watt, the Scotch boy who put
stecam to work, was the great
grand - daddy of electric power;
for you could cover the world with
electric wires and get nothing out
of them if you didn’t have an
engine to furn the dynamos.
James Watt's steam engine turn
ed the world upside down. It start- ‘
ed the industrial revolution and
the machine age. It is at the root‘
of all our modern social and eco
nomical problems. It is no wonder\
that we have not yet learned the
answers to all of these prchblems,
for it is less than 200 years since
the seed of them was sown. That
is a very short time.
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RAILROADS . . . distribution
The railroads have scored
another point in the battle with
motor trucks for freight transpor
tation. The Interstate Commerce
‘Commission has at last authorized
the roads to operate their own
freight pick-up and delivery sys
tems. This removes one of their
handicaps. One reason why motor
transportation of freight has grown
so rapidly is that the truck can
back up to your door and take on
a load, and deliver it at the other
end of the line, while the shipper
and consignee of railroad freight
have to provide their own truck
service to and from the railroad
stations.
The new system should make for
faster and cheaper distribution of
commodities, and so help in solv
ing one of our chief economic and
social problems. One of the chief
reasons why everybody cannot
have plenty of everything, when
farms and factories can produce
enough for everybody, is the high
cost and lost motion in the pro
cess of distribution to the con
sumer.
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Pay you subscription to the News
and Farmer now,
Clapton Ammm Hews
nd FHarmer
Birthday Program
Is Postponed Until
Night of Feb. 6th
WEATHEP, CONDITIONS MAKE
THIS MOVE NECESSARY
Entertazinment And Dance Will Be
Held Next Thursiay night, Feb. 6
The committez in charge of the
Roosevelt Birthday Celebration ds
cided Thursday moining, because
of the terrible weather conditions
to postpone the entertainment for
onz week. With six inchzs of snow
on the ground and the roads frozen
over it would have been impess blz
for the pecple in the country|
and from other towns in the coun- ‘
ty to even get to Joneskoro, and the
local p:sople even would have had
trouble getting to the auditorium
Some of the talent, too, had phoned
in saying it would be impossible
for them to get here. It is un
fortunate that these conditions ex
ist as plans had been made for a
great celebratfon with one of the
best programs ever presented in
Jonesboro and several hundred of
the tickets had besen sold. With
all these matters before them the
committee decided that a postpone-.
ment would be better than a fail
ure, so the entertainment and
dance will take place on Thursday
night, February 6th, with the same
program and the same entertain
ment advertised for last night.
Efforts were made Thursday
morning to notify the people in
every section of the county of this
postponement ss they would not
make the effort to come. Th2 sun
was shining bright all day Thurs
day and some of the snow melted
but thig would leave the roads in
an awful condition even if the
snow melted.
We- believe the decision of the
committee to postpone the celebra-|
tion was a wise act and it is hopedl
that next Thursday night weather
conditions will be much more favor
able. Hold your tickets, friends,
and be sure to come to Joneshoro
next Thutsday night to attend the
greatest entertainment ever offer
ed in our county.
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Bill Cooper Injured
) In Auto Accident
Mr. “Bill” Cooper, proprietor of
the Jonesboro Barber Shop, was
quite seriously injured in an auto
mobile accident last Thursday
‘night on the highway up near the
Central of Georgia overhead bridge.
‘He was returning home from At-
Janta just after dark when his car
was struck by an Atlanta truck go
ing north. Mr. Cooper’s car was
practically demolished and he haa
& narrow escape from death. The
truck was not so badly damaged.
Mr. Cooper was brought to Jones
boro by a passing motorist and
given first.aid by Dr. Kemper and
he wag then carried to a hospital
in Atlanta for treatment. It was
found there that he had no broken
bones. He was brought back home
Saturday and we are glad to say
he is recovering.
The writer was uneble to find
out just what was the cause of the
accident.
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High School Boys
Defeat Russell Hi.
The Jonesboro high school boys’
team defeated Russell high 29-28
lin a close, hard - fought game,
with the winner undecided until
‘the final whistle blew. Trailing by
' 8 points at the half the lecal quint
put on a rally in the second half
that was climaxed by a long shot
by Dorsey, that gave his team a
lead with but two minutes to play.
After this the game was a rough
and tumble affair, but the lead
was grimly held. !
The Russell series this year was
a repetition of that last year when
Jonesboro wag defeated in the first
game, only to come back in the sec
.ond to nose out their higher-rated
| rivals. . ;
}Jonesboro (29) Russell (28)
| Mundy, £. (14) - Almand, £(9)
i Dorsey, £ (7) Davis, £ (10)
Huie, ¢ Brown, ¢ (2)
Tanner, g (1) Boring, g (3)
.Whaley, g (4) Posey, g (4)
Haynie, g (3) :
JONESBORO, GA., JANUARY 31, 1936.
English history tells of King Canuw, who went down t 3 sea and with a wave of his scepter,
commanded the rising tide to stand still. His gesture was no more ludicrous and futile than
are the attempts of the Governer ¢f Georgia to hold back the overwhelming Rocsevelt senti
ment in this State. a i
W. M. U. Flint River
Baptist Association
The W. M. U. of Flint River As
sociation held the annual meet
ing Friday, Jan. 24th, with the
Tay_tlevile Baptist church. Miss
Rcsslie Belle Newton, of Griffin,
Superintenzent, vaas in charge.
Welcome Address: Mrs. Perry of
Fayetteville. Mrs. H. D. Kemper,
Jone;jsboro,drg:gqonded,_ e
““Re¥. “Brewer, pastor ol Fayeiic
ville Baptist church, graciowsly
welcomed the visiting pastorg and
members of the W. M. U.
Mrs. Withoft of Fort Valley, Di
visional Chairman of Mission
Study, led the morning devotional.
Mrs. Withoft gave a most inter
esting and inspiring talk on, “Dis
cipleship.”
Program subject for the day—
using W. M. U. Watchword for the
year, “As my Father hath sent me.
so send I you.”
Many interesting and encourag
ing reports were given from the
various districts. ‘
A delightful luncheon was served!
at the noon hour. |
Mrs. Bridges, wife of Rev. Bridges,‘
pastor of the Zebulon Baptist
church, led the afternoon devo
tional, bringing a most inspiring
and spirit - filled message on “What
Kind of Disciplss Are We?” |
Mrs. Pruett, who, with her hus
band, Dr. Pruitt, has spent mcre
than 30 years in mission work in
North China, gave an interesting
talk on the customs of the Chinese
and the mission work among them.
After reports of committees th.e
meeting clossd with benediction
led by Rev. Brewer.
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Bonus Measure Passes
The bonus measure has passed
both the House and the Senate
over the President’s veto and it is
now a law. The bonus will be paid
in baby bonds that will bear 3 per
cent interest, but they can be cash
ed at the postoffices of the nation
after June 15th. It will take over
two billion dollars to pay this
bonus which means that a lot of
new money will be put into circu
lation this year. We understand
that veterans in Clayton county
will get over $200,000, and if they
put it to good use it will be a great
“help. ‘
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}REGISTRARS APPOINTED 3
FOR CLAYTON COUNTY
Judge James C. Davis, Judge of
the Stone Mountain Circuit, an
[nounces the appointment of Miss
Ruth Harris of Jonesboro, Mr. W.
W. Edwards of Forest Park and Mr,
M. Carnes of Jonesboro, as the
three registrars for Clayton coun
ty for a two year period beginning
Jan. 1, 1936. These three officers’
duties include the supervision of
lthe registration lists for the coun-
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Molena High Will
Play Here Tonight
Molena high comes to Jonesboro |
tonigkt (Friday) for a doublzhead
er with- Jonesboro high. Tomor-‘l
row night (Saturday) the Cardi
‘nals are idle, while the Ladybirdsl
‘meet, Sacred Heart on the Y.W.
C. A. Court in Atlanta. i
A_;fi:legrgmfhom McDonuogh last
l F}:k*{q‘aea!!ed ‘off their engagement
‘rie;>c Thesé things are disappoint
ing, but it could not be helped.
Tw 3 fighting, inspired teams took
a coublecheader from Russell in
East Point last Saturday. The boys
won a thriller 29 to 28. The Lady
birds got off to a slow start and
spotted Russell a lead of 8 points.
They were fighting all the way and
before the second quarter ended
they came back into form. From
that point on Russell scored only
3 markers. The guarding of Wal
drop, Edwards and Hand in the
last half was almost perfect. Rob
erts, Recves and Noble played a
heady game at forward with
Reeves leading the scoring with
kalf of Jonesbord’s total.
Jonesboro (20) Russell (15)
Substitutions — Jonesboro; None
Recsves (19) F M. Jerguson
lßoberts (7) F J. erguson (7)
Noble (3) C Longino (8)
Hand G Reeves
Edwards G Morris
Waldrop G Moody
Substitutions—Russell: McCarty,
Hall, Hagood.
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New Tax Ordinance
Has Been Adopted
The City Council adopted the
1936 business tax ordinance at the
meseting Monday night and it is
published in anoth:r section of the
lpaper. Heretofore the business tax
has been payable quarterly but this
!year the payment will have to be
made in full by March Ist under
Ithe new tax ordinance. All city
lbusiness tax must be paid by
March Ist or there will be a pen
alty attached.
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!Amerlcan Legion
{ To Sponsor Program
The American Legion will present
a flag to Flat Rock school Jan.
31, at 7:30 o’clock. The speakers
for this most interesting program
are Mr, J. A. Hambright, Col. Al
Hensen and Mr. Walter LeCraw.
You are cordially invited to at
tend.
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COLDEST IN YEARS
The thermométer dropnsd tc
around eight degrees above zero in
Jonesboro Monday night and soms
!of the older residents say it was
the coldest weather we hove had
in years. It certainly did puralyze
business for two days at least.
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Bob Wynn Named
On Honor Roll
Dahlonega, Ga., Jan. 23.—The
honor roll for the fall quarter re
leased by the registrar of North
Georgia College includes eighteenl
sophomores and thirteen fresh
men. Requirements for making
this roll include a *B” average
with no grade less than “C.”
; A comparison of averages made
by- different student organizations
show that the band led the group
with the dramatic club a close
second. Other organizations in
rank are: Sophomore class, Rex
Club, Gleen Club, B. Company,
Sigma Theta, Freshman class, and
A. Company. |
Sophemores listed on the honor
roll are: Joe E. Brown, Tyion;
Horace Fund:zibunk, Bainbtidge;
C. H. Champion, Tate; G. R. Cham- |
bers, Ranger; Virginia Hemphili, |
Carnesville; Jack Liddell, Tifton;
Robert Wynn, Jonesboro; J. R.
Bray, Crawfcrd; Sarah Carlton.{
Hartwell; Sam Dance, Eatonton;
C. M. Davis, Griffin; Ernest Holdt,
Clarkesville; Ruby Jarrard, Dah
lonega; K. A. McClung, Decatur;
Jessie Kate McDonald, Dahlonega; i
John Manley, Boston; Joel Turner,
Moultrie; Henry Williams, Warm;
Springs. ‘
Freshmen listed are: S. D. Man
ville, Tennille; Wibby McKey, Val
dosta; Doris Oglesby, Haitwll;
' Joe Funderburk, Bainbridge; Jerry
Upchurch, Atlanta; R. M. Blanton.
Valdosta; William Bonner, La
vonia; W. E. Cranmer, Marietta;
G. T. Jarrard, Chauncey; J. L.
Spain, Bethichem; W. H. Stanford,
Valdosta; W. D. Strong, Blakeley,
and G. E. Zeigler, Columbus.
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Rev. Sparkman’s
7th Anniversary
~ Sunday will mark the seventh an
‘niversary of Pastor W. C. Sparkman
'with the Jonesboro Baptist church
‘At the eleven e’clock hour he wil:
speak on “The Work of the Spirit
lof Trath.” Other services:
9:45 a. m., Sunday school.
5:00 p. m., Vesper Service. The
pastor will discuss the question:
“When I try to pray it seems un
real to me. How can I overcome
this?” )
Wednesday, 7:15 p. m., Bible
Study. *
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Regular Meeting
Jonesboro Y. W. A.
The Y. W. A’s of the Jonesbort
Baptist church held their regular
program meeting on Monday eve
ning, Jan. 27th, at the home of
{Miss Marion Brown, Mrs. James
'R‘eeves, program chairman, in
| charge.
l After an interesting program and
’short business session a delightful
lsacial hour was enjoyed. There
were six members present.
List Os Jurors For
February Term Courk
COURT WILL COCNVENE ON THE
THIED MONDAY
The following is a list of Jures
drawn to scrve at the Februzgy
Tzrm, Sugerior Court, convenimg
the 3rd Mondzy in February:
Grand Jury:
Whit Phillips, K. D. Williams, €%
D. Dickson, W. E. Carnes, J. E
Nesir, J. L. Lasseter, Chester &
Martin, J. S. Huie, W. I. Jams
J. W. Askew, J. E. Palmer, M. &
Waggcner, T. D. Alexander, R B
Partin, W. O. Camp, J. C. Whitz,
J. B. DeFoor, J. L. Reeves, D. &
Carmichzel, ¥. M. McCurdy, R E=
Webb, J. Walter Ester, O: J. Skalf,
J. P. Porter, Charley Reynolds &
L. Kirby, E. L. Sanders, J. A. Lamiy,
W. T. Creel, W. 1. Mitchell.
Traverse Jury—llst Week:
R. L. Johnson, S. G. Reeves, Czzk
Christian, H. L. Turner, John Low
Smith, F. E. Brown, J. E. Allsm,
J. H. Lesier, Joseph Thamss, Ta
Rainwater,, D. H. Evans, E. HE
Camp, F. L. Garris, J. H. Finches,
V. L. Clark, 1. L. Cates, J. T. Ca=z.
W. T. Young, N. H. Beneficld, Olilm
Adamson, S. G. Smith, J. B. Hasts=
field.
Traverse Jury—2nd Week
Howard Hammett, R. C. Stepk
ens, B. J. Turner, W. S. Rowan, T.
E. Baggs, J. W. McKinney, Walir
Phillips, C. L. Conkle, J. A. Gara=,
V. H. Shellnutt, W. H. Dorsey, &
C. Stanfield, Walter Brown, C. .
Martin, S. O. Waldrop, C. L. Cresk
W. C. Benefield, John H. Conks
J. V. Dobbs, R. M. Watierson, E &
Sanders, W. C. Alexander, W. &
Lee, R. J. Camp, L. R. Stone, G 5
Samples, W. A. Key, C. C. Walke,
W. Y. Conine, Ennis H. Lee, L. &
Terrell, John C. Helion, L. X
Brown, J. 8. McLeroy.
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Jonesbore A. A.
g Wins Two Games
" Will Play Two Games Here &=
Local Ceourt Saturday Nighi
& Sisies
- The Jonesboro Athletic Assuvefi
ation, composed of a ‘boys’ zmd
' girls’ team, won a double heass
ibasketball game from Grant Patk
' Methodist Saturday night of iass
!week. Th2 scores were as followse:
' Jonesboro girls 46, Grant Park
'ls; Jomzsboro boys 58, Grant Pask
110. The games were both easy
ivict.ories for tae locals, they cm:
iplaying their oppcnents in evay
quarter.
‘ The two teams will play Maske
l;ey’s Service Shop a double headss
;Saturday night at 7:30, and a gosd
‘gam: is expected. The two team=s
%are improving rapidly in their pixg
\and their opponents are considerz®
!iamong the top-notchsrs in Atlam
ta.
% The proceeds from all games
iplayed here go to help pay on ke
{ building and for flooring the coui
! Let's all go out Saturday night axd
isee sonie good basketball and ats®
{help a worthy cause. Remembesy,
the first game starts at 7:30.
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| Services Sunday at
Methodist Church
“Why Men Do Not Go to Church™*
will be the topic for the message
for the eleven o’clock service =z
the Jonesboro Methodist churck
next Sunday. The text will he
found in Hebrews 10:23-25. AR
men who do not worship elsewhen
are urged to attend. The genersd
public is cordially invited.
The Sunday school meets at I¥
a. m. League service at 6:15 p. m
Preaching at 7:00 p. m.
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METHODIST W. M. S.
The Woman’s Missionary Societw
of the Jonesboro Methodist churce
will meet at the parsonage next
Monday afternoon, Feb. 3rd. at ¥
o'clock. All members are urged is
attend.
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W. M. S. BUSINESS MEETING
The W. M. S. of the Bantix
lchurch held their regular business
meeting on Monday afternoon Jam.
27th, at the home of Mrs. Rohers
Mundy. A delightful social hoss
followed the business period.
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