J D Gaston Announces Bid for County Commissioner
J D Gaston announces his candidacy to succeed himself as County Commissioner of Butts County. Entries close May 1 with the Democratic primary May 10. Gaston, active since 1904, has shaped roads and bridges and led the 150000 bond drive. He cites saving taxpayers about 42000 in 1920 and 1921 and vows to contest land value hikes while pursuing bond validation.
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J. D. Gaston
Gaston
Board of County Commissioners
Butts County
K. J. Fairbright
Griffin
Fullbright
Popular county figure seeks support in upcoming race
A well liked county man attracts personal and political friends ready to back him in the present race. He is noted as one of the county's most popular figures. The number of commissioner candidates is not yet known.
Hold War Stamps Says Uncle Sam
Washington advises holders of War Savings Stamps to keep their securities and avoid selling to speculators. Treasury official Lew Wallace Jr. urges redemption into new Treasury savings certificates once stamps mature, assuring full face value and government payoff.
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Washington
Lew Wallace, Jr
Treasury Department
Treasury Savings
Community Notes and War Savings Stamps Guidance
Local social visits are listed with names such as Mrs Ernest Freeman and family and Mrs W L Waldrep visiting in Iron Springs and Cork. War Savings Stamps issued in 1918 mature January 1 1923, redeemable at par with monthly price adjustments. experts urge holders to keep stamps for full value and explain nontransferability of new savings certificates yielding 3 percent interest and 4 percent compounded if held to maturity.
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Wallace
Treasury Savings
New Savings Certificate Sold At Fixed Price Year Round
The article notes that the savings certificate sells at a uniform price any time of year and is available at all post offices with redemption through the Treasury Department by mail. Local social items mention Mrs Mary Winburn Arnold attending the Walker wedding at Locust Grove, updates on Mr Johnnie Brooks, Mrs T P Clay visiting, and several society meetings and visits in Atlanta and Jackson.
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Treasury Department
Mary Winburn Arnold
Walker
Locust Grove
T. P. Clay
Philadelphia
Mrs. Arnold
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