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Newspaper

Jackson Progress Argus

Location

Jackson, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1939

Page

3

social notes from local families in motion

Mr and Mrs Copeland spent Monday in Atlanta with Mr Copeland attending a state automobile dealers meeting. Miss Trudie Moore is ill in a private Atlanta sanitarium. Vincent Jones interns in Macon at the Macon Telegraph. Several families from the area visited relatives in Charleston Winnsboro and Sanford while others planned trips to New York World’s Fair and Atlantic Beach. Mrs Millett’s illness prompts visitors, and Ruth Copeland travels through Florida visiting lakes and scenic spots en route home via Denver Salt Lake City St Louis and Bronce pet talent A ead

S. Copeland Atlanta Copeland Ruth Copeland Wet Ida Lake Louise Denver Salt Lake 1 St. Louis

Local visitors share time with Lottie Martin and neighbors

A string of visits ties residents from Atlanta Jenkinsburg Benham Ky Mt Bethel Four Points Spar tanbore Pepperton Newton county and Griffin. Notable guests include Mrs J M Wilson and sons Went zelle and Charles Mrs D W Swint Mr and Mrs David Swint and baby Mr and Mrs Harper Swint and children Ray mond Chambers Miss Thelma Harris and Miss Doris Martin Miss Mildred Townsend Miss Ann O Neal Mrs W H Cawthon Mrs W F Chapman Jared White Mr and Mrs T M Duke and family Mr and Mrs L L Washington and Janet Washington Mrs W L Brown and son Mr and Mrs Howard Brown Miss Mary Willard.

J. M. Wilson Wentzelle and Charles D. W. Swint David Swint and Baby Atlanta Harper Swint Raymond Chambers Jenkinsburg Lottie Martin R. M. Mason and Son Calvin W. J. White W. M. O’neal Jr Tommie J. H. Pope W. M. O’neal Sr Thelma Harris Benham Doris Martin Mt. Bethel Mildred Townsend Ann O'Neal L. Hi Duke Sunde L. L Washington IG. Willard Mary Willard

Florida Families Visit Then Return Home From Outing

Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Settle and children Juanita and Calvin of Orlando Florida returned home after visiting Mrs. W. D. Vaughn and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Vaughn for a week. Miss Emma Lou Nolen plans to return home late this week after a six week west tour via Vancouver Victoria Lake Louise Banff Field Valley of the Ten Peaks St Paul and Chicago. Major and Mrs. L. B. Brown Myr and Mrs. Dave of St Petersburg Florida left Indian Springs Hotel Elder for Waynesville North Carolina to stay until September then return to Indian Springs for several days. Major Brown is a well known St Petersburg newspaperman.

R. T. Settle Juanita Calvin Luther Vaughn Barbara Ann Orlando, Fla W. D. Vaughn J. W. Vaughn Emma Lou Nolen West Vancouver Victoria Lake Louise Banff, Field Valley of the Ten Peaks St. Paul Chicago L. B. Brown Myr Dave St. Petersburg Fla

Blalock Wins Butts County In Fourth District Runoff

In a Tuesday special election to fill the Fourth District seat after E. M. Owen's death, Edgar Blalock won Butts County with 270 votes while A Sidney Camp had 227, Louis Clark 46, and O M Duke 16. Blalock led in several districts. turnout was low due to limited registration and apathy. County totals reflect consolidation by Judge G O Head.

Butts County E. M. Owen Edgar Blalock A. Sidney Camp Blalock G. OD. Head Buttrill Coody Dublin Flovilla Jackson Towaliga Indian Springs Iron Springs Pepperton Worthville

Local Social Notes Highlight Manchester and Travel Visits

Flovilla Prof and Mrs J H P Thomas and Miss Mary E S Thomas visited relatives in Manchester on Sunday with Miss Laura Smith returning home with them. Mr and Mrs C B Higgins hosted J A Griffith and Henry Higgins of Atlanta. R C Mallette visiting Hazelhurst. Miss Sara Allen and Marshal Allen back from Miami Beach. Harold Fletcher, Rogers Store Donough manager, noted with well wishes. Marvin Green visiting Tennessee. J T Chambers at home after visit with son Fred Chambers. Mrs J L Hall’s health improving steadily.

J. H. P. Thomas N. J. Thomas Mary ‘Es. Thomas Manchester Laura Smith C. B. Higgins J. A. Grieffith Henry Higgins Atlanta R. C. Mallette Hazelhurst Sara Allen Marshal Allen Miami Beach Harold Fletcher Rogers Donough Marvin Green Tennessee J. T. Chambers Fred Chambers

Barrymore Ayres In Kildare Series At Dixie Theatre

Barrymore and Ayres lead a Dixie Theatre program with The Frontiersmen and Mickey the Kid. Lionel Barrymore guides Lew Ayres in Calling Dr Kil dare, Monday and Tuesday, with La na Turner and police trouble. Also shows The Amazing Dr Clitterhouse Wednesday and Rose of Washington Square Thursday and Friday. Tyrone Power and Alice Faye star Alexander’s Ragtime Band with Al Jolson.

Tyrone Power Alice Faye Rose OF Washington Square William Boyd Hopalong Cassidy Mickey Kid Bruce Cabot Tommy Ryan Lionel Barrymore Lew Ayres Dr. Kildare Dixie Theatre Ayres Jimmy Kildare Lana Turner Dr. Gillespie Laraine Day Lynne Carver Samuel §. Hinds Dr. Clitterhouse Edward G. Robinson Claire Trevor Humphrey Bogart Alexander al Jolson

Weekend Guests Reach Gracious Southern Homes

A flurry of visitors fills local households as Jenkingsburg and Griffin swing hosts. Macon residents Mr. and Mrs. George Kinard join Mr. and Mrs. Stallworth and the Mills clan in welcoming friends from Griffin Atlanta and Locust Grove over the weekend. Mrs. Edna Pullin returns after Piedmont College course at Demorest and others host relatives from Jackson and Miami.

George Kinard Macon Beye Cc. Mitchell Lamar Kinard Mildred Stallings Griffin R. M. Stallworth R. E. Minter Frank. Childs George Gilmore Herbert “Moore Jackson M. BY Farrar Edna Pullin i Piedmont College

Church Services at First Baptist Church

Rev. G. A. Briggs pastors services with Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Service at 11 a m B Y P U at 6 p m Evening Service at 7 p m Prayer and Praise Service at 7 p m all in this week's schedule at the church.

Barton Pastor Leads Two Sunday Worship Services

A. E. Barton, pastor, announces Sunday worship at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. with Epworth League at 6 p.m. Prayer meeting at 7 p.m. Two services are held on the second and third Sundays. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. All are welcome to attend.

Epworth League

Local church notices for Mount Vernon and Keith churches

M. L. Keith, pastor, preaches fourth Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. Mount Vernon Baptist Church led by Rev. T. J. Thaxton holds services each first Sunday at 11 a.m. The public is invited to attend.

County Line Church Weekend Services Schedule

County Line Church preaches first Saturday and Sunday afternoons at 2 30. B P A holds services every Sunday at 2 30. Flovilla Baptist Church conducts services on the first and third Sundays monthly with Sunday School at 10 15 a m Morning Worship at 11 15 and Evening Worship at 8 pm. Public invited to attend all services.

Pepperton Baptist Services and Sunday School

Pepperton Baptist Church announces services the second and fourth Sundays at 11 4. m and 7 p. m with Sunday school at 10 a. m. The public is invited to attend.

Reverend Ben Ingram Church Service Times

Reverend Ben Ingram pastor. Services every third Sunday at 11 A M and 7 P M. Sunday School each Sunday at 10:80. BYP U Junior and Senior every Sunday night at 7:30.

BY. P.U

Macedonia Baptist worship and Sunday activities schedule

Rev H E Gaddy pastor leads preaching on the second Sunday with Sunday School each Sunday at 10 A M B Y P A also meets each Sunday at 6 P M WMS holds a session Wednesdays at 2 P M before the third Sunday.

Church Schedule for Pleasant Grove Flovilla Juliette

Rev M W Green posts Sunday services at Pleasant Grove first Sunday 11 am second Sunday Flovilla 11 am and 7 30 pm third Sunday Juliette 11 am and 7 30 pm Eugene L Daniel preaches 11 am and 7 pm on fourth Sunday and 3 pm on second Sunday Sunday school 10 am every Sunday All welcome.

Flovilla Juliette Eugene L. Daniel

Jenkinsburg Baptist and Pleasant Grove C M Church Services

Jenkinsburg Baptist led by Pastor Rev Ben Ingram offers Sunday school each Sunday at 10 a m and preaching on the second Sunday with B Y P U at 7 30 p m W M S meets Mondays after the second Sunday J F Holloman presiding at Pleasant Grove C M Church with services at 11 a m and 7 p m on the third Sunday monthly and Sunday school at 10 a m The public is invited.

J. F. Holloman

Liberty Baptist notices for Sunday school and W M

Liberty Baptist announces Reverend T R Scott pastor for the second Sunday service. Sunday school held each Sunday at 10 am and W M meets on Friday at 2 30 pm after the second Sunday. All welcome.

Visiting pastor schedule at First Church Sunday

Bob Nelson visits to lead Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning service at 11 a m Junior Reserves meet at 6 30 p m and evening service at 6 p m Prayer meeting is held Saturday at 7 p m at the church.

Bob Nelson

Congressional death benefit for late Congressman Owen

The deficiency appropriation bill includes a $10,000 payment to the estate of the late Congressman E M Owen of Griffin who died in Washington on June 21. The annual salary award to the estate or next of kin of members of Congress who die in office has been customary for years.

House of Representatives E M. Owen Griffin Washington Congress

Also Mentioned on This Page

Trudie Moore Vincent Jones The Macon Telegraph Sam S. Johnson Doris C. B. Knowles E. A. Morton Richland A. G. Preston Edith Morton Edith Preston E. AD. Newton E. D. Jr Kershaw W. A. Newton Jr Winnsboro Sara Maddox Luella Dorothy Barnes W. M. Quick Sanford, N. C LaRue Barnes Washington, D. C 8. B. Kinard, Sr Hattie Buttrill E. L. Smith J. N. McEachern, Jr Atlantic Beach Ophelia Niemeyer T. J. Goodrum Jack Moore Carrollton Chester Cole Hughie Rudolph Paducah, Ky G. G. Millett Fort Benning Hospital Mre K. J.thax Ton Bernard C. F Joseph, Milton, Ben Tamae Louis Clark O. M. Duke J. L. Hall J. E. Gray J. H. Mills Ruby Lane Lambertville N. J Jane Joe Mitchell Betty Janet Stallworth Mesdames B. L. Brown C. E. Moore Miami, Fla Conyers H. C. Childs Locust Ston First Baptist G. A. Briggs Methodist A. E. Barton Presbyterian Paran Baptist Church M. L. Keith Mount Vernon Baptist T. J. Thaxton Services Pepperton Baptist J. B. Stodghill Towaliga Baptist Ben Ingram Macedonia Baptist H. E., Gaddy Wit Subang Satan Flovilla Circuit M. W. Green Pleasant , Grove Fellowship Presbyterian Jenkinsburg Baptist Pleasant Grove C. M. Church Liberty Baptist T. R. Scott W. M Church OF the Nazarene Owen U. S
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