City elects agenda set for December primary
Jackson voters face December 28 city primary as registration closes December 22 and candidates must qualify by 6 p m Friday. Incumbent mayor H M Fletcher and council members in all wards appear unopposed while education board seats may see several changes with some women nominees.
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City of
Jackson
H. M. Fletcher
H. O. Ball
First Ward
J. R. Thurston
Second Ward
W. H. Merritt
Third Ward
A. A. Howell
Fourth Ward
Board of Education
St Johns Lodge Names Officers After Election
St Johns Lodge No. 45 elected H. M. Moore as Worshipful Master for another year. Officers named include S P Nichols J Lemon W Newton L P McKibben J C Newton M Pope J D A R Conner S D P Settle J S G H Kimbell Tyler J B Hopkins Chaplain. Installation set for next regular meeting. Jackson Chapter No 54 Royal Masons to hold annual erection next Monday night.
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St. Johns Lodge No. 45
H. M. Moore
St. Johns Lodge
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Gasoline price drops one cent per gallon statewide
Drivers paying cash for gasoline and oil will find relief as the price of gas is reduced one cent per gallon. The reduction is general over the state.
Confederate veterans receive pensions before Christmas
The state paid 1920 and 1921 pensions totaling 19 155 dollars to Butts County veterans and widows. New pensioners got 100 dollars for 1920 while old class pensioners received 125 dollars for 1921. Distribution came after sale of Western and Atlantic railroad warrants, aiding schools as well.
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J. H. Ham
Butts
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Progress Argus Thanksgiving Message 1921
The Progress-Argus thanks its readers and advertisers as 1921 ends. It notes mixed business, calls Americans fighters, and expresses hope for rebuilding the country with moral and material support from subscribers and advertisers.
Cash system adopted by Jackson firms
Jackson businesses move to cash only operations with effects starting December 15 for gas and oil, January 1 for drug stores. Ten dollar tickets at 9.80 credit tightened, wholesalers demand cash, retailers face credit restraints, Carmichael-Mallet Co and Carmichael Hardware Co among early adopters. Others expected to join, reducing credit access citywide.
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Jackson
Carmichael-Mallet Company
Carmichael Hardware Co
Jackson Banking Co declares six percent dividend
The Jackson Banking Company announces a 6 percent annual dividend from earnings. Dividends will be payable January 1, drawn from profits carried to undivided profits. Established in 1888, it is Butts county's oldest bank with capital of $100,000, surplus $20,000.
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Jackson Banking Company
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Butts County
Middle
Georgia
1922 Auto License Tags Now on Sale
The sheriff and authorized auto dealers supply blanks for license tag applications. Fees stay near last year’s levels. A new penalty applies for failing to obtain tags before March 1 next year. No paper ten day permits. money order receipts serve as ten day permits.
Tax collection lag in Butts County 1921 totals
More than half of the 1921 taxes in Butts county remain unpaid as of December 20. Tax Collector J. F. Lane reports about 40 thousand dollars collected from roughly 92 thousand. Executions will be issued but not turned over to officers until the new year. Citizens paying soon can do so with no extra cost.
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Argus
Butts County
Knights Templar Annual Christmas Observance Set
Alexius Commandery No. 22 Knights Templar will hold its annual Christmas observance Sunday at 3 pm in the asylum lodge room. Grand Master Joseph K. Orr of Atlanta and Grand Commander C. A. McAllister of Macon will be toasted. Members are urged to attend.
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Asylum
Cance
Georgia
Bond Election Draws Voters In County Probe
Saturday saw widespread discussion on the bond issue of 150000 to fund county highway projects. Voters debated merits with groups forming across the city and rural districts. The Progress Argus notice and Commissioner Gaston’s reasons fueled debate as women prepare to participate in the election.
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Progress-Argus
J. O. Gaston
Carmichael Drug and Book Company Ad Claimed Fast Relief
An advertisement claims Tan lac produces rapid results and improvement starts with the first dose offered by Carmichael Drug and Book Company.
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Tanlac
Carmichael Drug and Book Company
Adv
Community Christmas Tree to Delight 450 Jackson Children
The first Community Christmas Tree in Jackson will light up the courthouse lawn Friday evening with gifts for 450 children. Santa will start at 6 pm, gifts are purchased locally, and if rain moves the event to the court house or armory.
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Jackson
Court House
Jackson National Declares 8 Percent Dividend
The Jackson National Bank directors met to review six months of business and declared an 8 percent annual dividend payable January 1. The sizable surplus and undivided profits funded the payout, reflecting a satisfactory year with strong prospects and a cautious outlook for the economy.
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Jackson National Bank
Wells Taken to Atlanta for Operation
Friends of Mr. W L Wells report he was taken to Atlanta for an operation. He is at Georgia Baptist Hospital suffering from a complication of diseases. Well wishers hope for his improvement and recovery.
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Atlanta
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Georgia Baptist Hospital
Wells
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