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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1920
Page
1
A Palm Sunday storm struck central Georgia with rain hail and strong winds. It caused bridges to be lost damaged homes and widespread property losses from Macon to LaGrange and West Point. Eight states reported fatalities with 181 dead nationwide and Georgia and Alabama suffering many deaths.
Relief crews moved into LaGrange and West Point after a Sunday tornado, with LaGrange reporting 26 dead and widespread damage. Total Georgia and Alabama fatalities reached 55, along with hundreds injured. Red Cross and army aid assisted in improvised hospitals as power plants lay in wreckage. Property losses were estimated in the hundreds of thousands to half a million dollars.
Dr. W. J. Waits and his young daughter escaped a severe cyclone on Mr. Fleming Lane near Jasper county. The buggy house collapsed, windshield shattered injuring the doctor, Will Smith’s store and his garage were blown down, other buildings damaged, and a bridge near Giles Ferry washed away. The lower county suffered the storm most, hail light. Friends hail their luck.
Butts county executive committee chaired by J M Currie calls members to Jackson on Saturday April 3 at 10 am to plan the April 20 primary. Discussion will cover candidate slates for representative and state senate, levy assessments, and related business.
Miss Katherine Dozier of Gainesville was elected president of the Georgia Educational Association at the closing Macon session. She becomes the first woman to hold the post. Other officers named include Kyle T. Alfriend as vice president H D Meyers as secretary and H D Knowles as treasurer. The group endorsed League of Nations higher teacher salaries free school books physical education county tax plan and federal aid bills including Smith Towner with Georgia share slated at 7750000 dollars.
Jackson Chief of Police Charles T. Thornton vows to halt reckless driving in the city. Four speeding cases were heard Sunday with defendants given chances to explain before the mayor. He cites a ten mile per hour limit to protect pedestrians and horse drawn vehicles and says he will curb “open up” speeds of 40 to 60 mph, especially near the courthouse area, with community support.
A fire at the J. H. Land residence near the city limits destroyed the home and nearly all contents after 3 am Sunday. The loss, not insured, totals several thousand dollars with most belongings lost. Lightning is suspected but unconfirmed. Firefighters could not save the structure as the family escaped in night clothes. The community raised funds and donated to aid rebuilding for Mr. and Mrs. Land.
Dr. A M Soule president of the Georgia School of Agriculture told the Georgia Educational Association in Macon that Georgia loses about 300 million dollars yearly in agricultural production due to land erosion boll weevil and other causes that education could prevent. He cited total production around 750 million dollars and urged community organization around church and school to halt waste noting only about a third of Georgia 37 5 000 000 acres are cultivated and much potential is untapped due to poor farming methods.
The meeting was largely attended and many noted educators were present.
Plans were made Friday afternoon by the Larkin Watson chapter Daughters of the Confederacy for Memorial Day observances. The event will occur Saturday, April 24, with Col. McKibben Lane of Macon invited to address veterans. A basket dinner and a program of patriotic songs will accompany a cemetery grave decoration by schoolchildren.
Engineer Eli A. Bond and his fireman Harry E. Tidwell died from live steam after the Royal Palm locomotive ran into an open switch eighteen miles south of Macon. Bond, a long time Southern Railway engineer and Macon resident, left a wife and two sons, with relatives in Butts and other areas. Funeral rites were held in Macon with Masonic honors at Riverside Cemetery.
Major G. E. Mallet has been appointed adjutant at the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar meeting in Albany. A past eminent commander of Alexius Commandery of Jackson, he is praised for his military experience and efficiency.
A mass meeting of Jackson citizens is set for Monday night at 8 in the court house to discuss a bond issue for school improvements. Ladies and civic clubs are urged to attend as trustees and council review plans and an architect will estimate repair costs.
Senator Borah claimed big financial backers were trying to buy both parties conventions and urged limits on pre convention spending. He cited Wood and Lowden campaigns pledging funds and endorsements bought in Indiana. He introduced a bill to cap pre convention spending and require public disclosure of large contributions with penalties.
Washington reports the War Department has settled contracts totaling 4.0 billion dollars at 12 cents on the dollar. Joseph Fairbanks, vice chairman of the Claims Board, told the House Military Committee that some board members earn up to 50 dollars a day.
Current prevailing prices on news print in England and Sweden, figured on the present basis of exchange, are reputed to be $200 per ton in England and $250 per ton in Sweden.
Judge W E H Searcy Jr rules Butts County not to have streets counted as public roads for convict distribution. He finds Fulton County lacks jurisdiction. interprets public roads as area outside incorporated towns, excluding streets within cities. enjoins defendants as prayed. March 30, 1920.
Atlanta April 1 Attorney General Clifford Walker resigns to devote months to his gubernatorial bid. He will leave the office to prevent conflict with his campaign and a successor may be appointed to fill the vacancy arising from his departure. The resignation takes effect in thirty days.
The notice highlights tuberculosis affecting over one million Americans and emphasizes prevention as a key action. It urges public participation in prevention efforts and calls for enlisted support in combating TB nationwide.
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