JACOBSON, Hyman Michael. Director of Companies. Born Illuxt, Courland, 14th October, 1886, son of Avram Itzik and Yente Jacobson. Educated at Yomtov's Yeshiva, Dvinsk. Came to South Africa 1903. Director of Mills & Feeds (Pty.) Ltd., Hadison Investments (Pty.) Ltd., Hadison Park, Jacobson's Properties (Pty.) Ltd., Markstead Properties (Pty.) Ltd. Previously farmed in Transvaal and O.F.S. Was managing director Standard Creamery, Kimberley. Chairman, Griqualand West Ezrath Zion Association, 1957-61. Vice-president, Griqualand West Hebrew Congregation, and chairman, Hebrew Education Committee, 1954-1958. Chairman of the Kimberley Publicity Association. Former hon. treasurer, Native Relief Fund. During First World War served under Gen. Cilliers in South-West Africa, 1914, in the Potchefstroom Commando. Married Liebe Melamed, 1923; three sons, one daughter. Recreations: Gardening, reading. Add.: 74, Central Road, Kimberley. P.O. Box 16, Beaconsfield, C.P.
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