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Jackson Progress Argus

Location

Jackson, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1923

Page

2

Death Called Mrs. Mary Hardy at Pepperton

Mrs. Mary Hardy 70 widow of Walter Hardy died at home in Pepperton Sunday at 5 a.m. She was formerly Miss Cargile. Survived by four sons Asa of Columbus Will Lee and Walter of Butts county and two daughters Mrs Hugh Hardy and Mrs Charlie Hardy of Butts. Funeral at Macedonia Church Monday 3 p.m. Rev L L Minton officiated. burial in church cemetery.

Mary Hardy Walter Hardy Pepperton Asa Hardy Columbus Will, Lee Butts County Hugh Hardy Charlie Hardy Macedonia L. L. Minton Church

Butts County Court Adjourns After Presentments

The February adjourned term of Butts County Superior Court ended late Tuesday afternoon. The grand jury made presentments, recommended two county policemen D M Thornton of Jackson and D W Brooks of Flovilla with 100 dollars monthly salaries and transport by the county, urging stricter enforcement to curb liquor traffic. Several criminal cases were disposed of including Ed Ponder guilty of murder with 2 to 4 years and other pleas. August term set for August 20.

Butts County D. M. Thornton Jackson D. W. Brooks Flovilla

Milk Cows T. B. Tested by Federal Inspectors

Sweet Jessamine Dairy reports all cows subjected to T. B. testing by Federal Inspectors as part of dairy safety measures.

Sweet Jessamine Dairy de Laval Jessamine Dairy

Cotton crop forecast based on July 25 condition

The crop reporting board estimates the July 25 cotton crop at 11,516,000 bales with a 67.2 percent condition. States listed show varied readings from Florida to Oklahoma, reflecting a ten year average of 72.4 for July 25.

Washington, D. C Crop Reporting Board The Department of Agriculture

Big Property Loss Foreseen in Georgia Tax Returns

Official tax returns from 94 of 160 Georgia counties show a net statewide valuation loss of 9.41 million dollars. Commissioner Henry J. Fullbright cites Fulton County gains helping offset losses in DeKalb and other areas, forecasting little or no overall state loss if Fulton mirrors DeKalb.

Georgia State Tax Henry J. Fullbright Fullbright Fulton County DeKalb County DeKalb Fulton

Cooperative associations show large volume sales in 1921

United States Department of Agriculture figures for 1921 report that among 4925 farmers selling and buying cooperatives more than 23 percent handled business of 100000 to 200000 dollars and over 15 percent 70000 to 100000 dollars. Over 82 percent stayed under 200000 dollars annually. Sixty percent of million-dollar annual businesses are on the Pacific Coast and account for nearly 12 percent of all associations in that region.

United States Department of Agriculture Pacific Coast States

Local family thanks friends for kindness and flowers

Miss Annie Lou McCord Mr C R McCord and family Mrs J Ss Lewis and family express sincere thanks for kindnesses shown in their recent sorrow and for the beautiful flowers sent.

Annie Lou McCord C R. McCord J. Ss. Lewis

New Chicago High School to Be Largest in U S

The Chicago school board plans a $4,000,000 high school covering an 845 acre site with Tudor and Gothic design. It will seat 4,076 pupils, with construction starting October and a 1927 completion date.

United States Chicago Charles M. Moderwell Board of Education

If talk would solve Georgia’s financial troubles

A citizen remark noting that continued talk by the Georgia legislature has not resolved the state’s financial problems, implying lawmakers should take action rather than discuss.

Georgia

Lumber output in U S Falls Since 1907 Says USDA Report

The Forest Service reports a steady decline in lumber production from 1907 onward, tracing cuts from 1870 to 1920. The document surveys current lumber conditions against historical years, presenting a comprehensive comparison.

United States Forest Service United States Department of Agriculture

Agricultural Con, 10 Meet Tuesday

The Bu County Agricultural Committee holds its monthly meeting with the Board of Education next Tuesday the 7th. Key items include a Jersey cattle sale and a campaign for grain and clover crops this fall. All district chairmen and members are urged to attend.

Bu County Agricultural Committee Board of Educatio Jersey

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I. P. Middlebrooks & Co Goodyear Settle & Robison Evans McDowell Ed Ponder Shannon Hinnant Pye Flemister State Farm Adam Thurman Louie Weatherby Trade AT Home Bales Florida Alabama Mississippi Texas Tennessee Arkansas Missouri Louisiana New Mexico Oklahoma California Arizona Virginia N. Carolina S. Carolina U.S Newton Hardware Co Jackson, Ga Co-Operative Associations New Chicago U. S Mary Brannon Co Box Atlanta, GA Internal Revenue James K. Polk, Inc Decatur St Atlanta Conner Quick West Third Stree B. F. Watkins, Jr Deifer W. H. Collins Locust Grove W. H. Wynn Miller Raymond Harvey Maddox W. H. Maddox, Jr West Forsyth Street Jacksonville Fla Sherwood Thaxton C. C. Jinks Warden Progress Argus
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