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Jackson Progress Argus

Location

Jackson, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1939

Page

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Dismissal of Annie Williams Estate Proceeding

Sarah Foster, clerk of Butts Superior Court, petitioned to discharge as administratrix of Annie Williams estate. Citations issued to kin and creditors to show cause why administrator should not be discharged on the first Monday in September 1939. G. D. Head, Ordinary.

Sarah Foster Butts Superior Annie Williams Annie ‘Williams Georgia Butts County W. B. Freeman Maggie L. Guthrie

Property Tax Sale Notice in Butts County Georgia

Reconstruction Finance Corporation will sell at public outcry at the Butts County courthouse in Georgia the half undivided interest in a 293.53 acre tract in the 816th District GM, bounded by J. T. McDonald Mrs. J. P. McDonald W. H. Cawthon and others. Excepted 48.47 acres from land lot 157. Proceeds go to debt payment and expenses with surplus to W. M. Settle.

Dee Reconstruction Finance Corporation Georgia Reconstruction Finance, ‘Corporation Butts Butts. County Piper & Jackson Banking Co J. T. McDonald J. P. Mc.Donald W. H. Cawthon de T. M. Wilson R. H. Maddox J. C. Maddox G. M Butts County Superior Court

Stockyard sale draws large crowd amid cattle market decline

Proved satisfactory to all, farmers rallied to load trucks off highways. A large, interested crowd attended the sale with good prices despite a nationwide decline in cattle and hog markets. Central Georgia Livestock Association officials praise the local stockyards and announce sales every two weeks, next on Monday September 4 replacing Wednesday. Rains have improved pastures and cattle are fattening on lespedeza. many will be fed for fall sales. Those selling at Jackson stockyards report satisfaction with prices and treatment, and out-of-county buyers were present with spirited bidding.

Central Georgia Livestock. Association Sare Lespedeza Jackson

Flovilla Socials Note Weekend Visits in Atlanta Area

Flovilla residents hosted and visited relatives in Atlanta and nearby towns over the weekend. Highlights include Mr. and Mrs. Chistles and J C Finderburk guests in Atlanta, plus lookouts at Lookout Mountain with Maddox Barnes and Barnea parties. Other visits included the Moore, Tillman, Goodman, Kelley, Frank Moore groups, and trips for Maddox, Vickers, and Malone family members to Griffin and Monticello areas.

Mountain Albert Tillman Ira’ ‘Goodman Wesley,Kelley Monticallo Diid Frank, Moore and Baby Alice Ann Oscar Hay F. C DK. Maddox Misa Juanita Maddox H. Malone Atlanta Addie Nolen David Brisendine Virginia Vickers Griffin

Robison Settle and Robison announce new gin season

The Robison Settle and Robison firm in middle Georgia announces August 26 as the opening date for a modern gin season with equipment installed to handle long staple cotton. Ginners Ray Cook and George Ingram will operate under manager Gordon Barnes in a gin capable of 60 bales per day. The firm explains that looser seed rolls reduce fiber curl and produce smoother ginning for long staple cotton.

Lommus Robison, Settle Robison Inc Middle Georgia Ray Cook George Ingram Ginners Gordon Barnes T. E. Robison

Gibbs Lyons Goes to New York Bank Examiner Post

Gibbs Lyons son of Mr and Mrs J L Lyons of this city has been ordered transferred from the Sixth Federal Reserve district with headquarters in Atlanta to the Second district with headquarters in New York, effective October 1. Born here and educated in Jackson public schools he is a graduate of Emory College and has been in national banking service since 1917. He served as clerk in the chief examiner s office.

Gibbs Lyons J. L. Lyons Sixth Federal ‘Reserve District Atlanta New York Jackson Emory College National, Banking Service Examiner's

Dave Butler Is Victim Of Stroke

The death of Mr. Dave Butler, 33, a former businessman who lived in Jackson for two years, occurred at his College street home Tuesday at 5 p.m. due to a stroke after months of ill health. Born in New York City, he was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Butler, who came from Austria. He worked as a salesman with Atlanta headquarters before moving to Jackson. Survived by his wife, two daughters, his parents, and two brothers in Atlanta, the body was taken to Atlanta Tuesday night. Funeral plans were handled by Sam Greenberg, Atlanta undertaker.

Dave ‘Butler Jackson College Street New’ York City Max Butler Butler Atlanta Sam Greenberg

Florida visitors extend Florida trip and family time

FLOVILLA residents report visits from relatives including Henry Long family of Jacksonville D T Long and W T Plymale Ward Jenkins and Ethel Bailey of Hawkinsville Arlene Smith of Gladesville joined Martha Long. Clifford Waldrop Dozier visited Atlanta while W H Jordan will visit. J H Long and D T Long made a business trip to Atlanta. Alvin Rush and Frank Smith hosted weekend guests.

Henry Long Jacksonville Fla D. T. Long W. T. Plymale Ward Jenkins Forsyth Ethel Bailey Hawkinsville Alton Arlene Smith Gladesville Martha Long Clifford Waldrop Dozier Atlanta W. H. Jordan J.H. Long Alvin Rush Frank Smith

Card of Thanks From the Singley and Buxton Families

The families express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kind deeds and sympathy during their father’s illness and death. Special gratitude is given to Dr. Woods and for floral offerings from D. W. Singley and family, C. F. Singley and family, H. E. Singley and family, G. H. Singley and family, B. C. Singley and family, and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Buxton.

Dr. Woods D. W. Singley C. F. Singley H. E. Singley G. H. Singley H E. Singley B. C. Singley A. J. Buxton

Georgia livestock value cited by University of Georgia official

Dr. Milton B. Jarniga of the Animal Husbandry Department at the University of Georgia College of Agriculture notes the postwar livestock value is pivotal for the state’s future progress and development. The forthcoming third annual meeting will elect officers and set next year's program amid wartime recovery.

Nce Georgia Milton B. Jarniga University of Georgia College of Agriculture

Also Mentioned on This Page

Transferree W. M. Settle W. J. Hobbs and E. ‘G. “Jackson Reconstruction Binarice ™ ‘Corporation Oak'street Bath J. G. Colwell OL. Thaxton C. E. Smith Flovilla Robison, Settle And’robison Dave Butler RT. 1 Areas Ees S. H. Thornton
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