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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1921
Page
8
Washington reports 5 735 000 persons unemployed in the United States according to Secretary of Labor Davis. The figure reflects best estimates from all sources and excludes any estimate for unemployed ex service men requested by Senator McCormick.
Notices summon creditors to render accounts for the estates of Joe B Watkins John A Dodson Harriet Baker Luther P Weaver and B H Darden Jr. The ads seek debts must be paid and invites filings and appearances at the Court of Ordinary September 1921. Executors administrators and guardians are named with dates in 1921.
Savannah article quotes Dr. Elton S. Osborne arguing southern health is misrepresented noting poverty of knowledge about nutritious feeding. He advocates replacing hog and hominy with dairy, vegetables, and fruits, urging daily cow and garden benefits to maintain vigor and prevent disease.
In Butts superior court last week Judge W E H Searcy Jr referred the case of Mrs W R Cox against W M Crawford and others to an auditor. Hon L P Goodrich of Griffin was named auditor to report by February 1922 due to the case’s complexity.
Griffin weather observer Prof Albert L Snider forecasts a dry hot September with some showers and a southeast gale around September 21. He also warns a cold winter, with the first sweeping cold wave expected in late November around the 28 or 29.
The Jasper county grand jury proposes juror and bailiff pay at 1 per day, sheriff’s prison pay at 37.5 cents per day, and loaning county prisoners to another county in winter. Citizens may work four days or pay a 3.50 road tax, with commissioners urged to cut expenses. They oppose building a bridge over the Ocmulgee River at the Butts county approach.
Athens Georgia news notes a University of Georgia matriculation fee increase from ten to twenty five dollars due to legislature shortfalls. Chancellor Barrow cites expected revenue of about eighteen thousand dollars if 1921-22 enrollment matches prior levels.
The Atlanta Journal announces full twenty four hour AP leased wire service in addition to United Press service to deliver world news daily. Classified ad lists subscription prices for Daily and Sunday editions including yearly, six month, and monthly rates.
The Census Bureau reports last year U S tobacco products included 61.86 billion cigarettes produced with 15.83 billion exported leaving about 46.03 billion for U S consumption. Cigar production topped 8.72 billion and total tobacco product weight reached 413.891 million pounds. Tobacco crop totaled 1.508 billion pounds from 1.894 million acres valued at 98.562 million dollars with tobacco revenues statewide at 294.0 million, led by North Carolina 108.447 million and Virginia 20.721 million.
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