Georgia corn growers offered 600 dollars in prizes
The Georgia State Agricultural Society and American National Bank of Macon announce a 600 prize contest for corn yields to be judged at the Georgia State Fair in Macon October 21 31 1913. Open to all white residents of Georgia with prizes for uplands and bottom lands and required affidavits and records. Butts county farmers expected to enter.
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J. T. Williams
Georgia State Agricultural Society
American National Bank of
Macon
Georgia
Williams
Butts County
Col W E Watkins to Deliver Memorial Address for April 26
Larkin D Watson Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held a Thursday meeting at Vice President Mrs S O Ham's home to finalize plans for Memorial Day. Col W E Watkins agreed to deliver the commemorative address at the public exercises at the court house. Confederate graves will be decorated with flowers and a free lunch will be offered to veterans. Butts County Farmers Union holds its usual monthly meeting today.
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Ted Daughters
Butts County Farmers’ Union
Jackson Urges Clean Spring Cleanup Mayor Seeks Civic Help
City officials call for prompt thorough spring cleaning in Jackson. Citizens urged to cooperate with authorities to remove trash and garbag e, with the aim of making Jackson the cleanest small city in the state.
Annual State Convention of Georgia Sunday School Associa
The Georgia Sunday School Association plans its Annual State Convention in Elberton on April 22 23 and 24 with more than twenty five leading Sunday school workers from across the state to speak on modern methods. Speakers include John J Eagan Atlanta J L White Macon M L Brittain Atlanta Frank L Mallory Macon H M DuBose Atlanta C A Rowland Athens and W D Upshaw Atlanta. W M Wilcox Elberton chairs Arrangements as Elberton church members prepare to host. All white Sunday schools are re-
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John J. Eagan
Atlanta
J. L. White
D.D
Macon
John D. Walker
Sparta
M. L. Brittain
Frank L. Mallory
H. M. DuBose
C. A. Rowland
Athens
W. D. Upshaw
W. M. Wilcox
Elberton
Tolleson Dies at McDonough Home
Jackson friends learn of the death of H. M. Tolleson at his McDonough home on Tuesday morning. He was 55, survived by a wife and five children, and had been in declining health but not confined to bed. The death was unexpected. Judge J. H. Ham and state figures visited or were in Atlanta. J. H. Mills and Ike Middlebrooks were seen with Jackson friends Wednesday.
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Jackson
E. D. Tolleson
H. M. Tolleson
McDonough
Personal notices from local names and visits
Dr. R. A. spent Wednesday in Atlanta. W. M. Taylor went to Atlanta on business. Marlin and Stillwell Ball vacationed in Griffin. C. A. and Willis Towles of Cork visited Wednesday. J. W. Andrews was among Stark visitors Wednesday. Whit Russell of Jacksonville visits Jackson friends for a week. Joseph E. Edwards will attend the Georgia State Optical Association in Athens next Wednesday. Add Nutt stays several days in Commerce during the Southern Cotton Oil Company manager’s absence.
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Joseph E. Edwards
Georgia State Optical Association
Athens
Add Nutt
Southern Cotton Oil Company
Delegates Sought For Elberton Convention
The call seeks at least three delegates besides the pastor and superintendent, with all attendees at Elberton becoming delegates by paying a fifty cent registration. Registrants will be provided homes by the Elberton Committee. Railroads offer low round trip rates to encourage wide state representation.
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Quested
Elberton
Banks Blame Poor Printers for Missing Publications
State banks faced penalties totaling 300 000 for failing to file proof of publication with the State Treasury Department by February 25. Many offered excuses via apologetic letters blaming mail, misunderstanding, or printers, while most Butts county banks were spared from the issue.
Gospel Meetings at Baptist Church Begin Next Monday
Protracted services led by Dr. J. L. White of Macon start at the Baptist church next Monday with afternoon 3:30 and evening 7:30 sessions. Drs. White and Van Deventer are assisted by Mr. D. W. Milam and a chorus conducting singing.
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J. L. White
D.D
Macon
The
Baptist Church
Jackson Rifles Plan Ten Day Camp at St Simons
The Jackson Rifles plan a ten day camp on St Simons Island around July tenth. Dr J H Twiggs of Hampton Florida spent several days this week with his sister Mrs J Lee Byron.
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ST. Simons
Jackson Rifles
St. Simons Island
J. H. Twiggs
Hampton, Fla
J. Lee Byron
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J. Phil Campbell
State College of Agriculture
Col. W. E. Watkins
Larkin D. Watson
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HM. Tolleson
Mconough Home
J. H. Ham
J. H. Mills
Ike Middlebrooks
Jenkinsburg
Dr. R. A
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W.M. Taylor
Marlin
Stillwell Ball
Griffin
C. A
Willis Towles
Cork
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J. W. Andrews
Whit Russell
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