City Primary Yields Narrow Mayor Victory in Jackson
In Jackson the city primary produced a tight mayoral race with Judge H M Fletcher defeating Hugh Mallet by two votes, 139 to 137. Ballots showed a close, lively contest as ward winners were declared and 50 first time women voted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Fletcher
H. O. Ball
J. R. Therston
W. H. Merritt
A. A. Howell
Jackson
Judge Fletcher
Hugh Mallet
Fletcher
Mallet
J. H. Turner
J. R. Thurston
J. L. Bailey
S. P. Nichols
A.A. Howell
Een Thurston
R. P. Lasnett
S. H. Thornton
Grond Ward
E. S. Settle
L. B. Hopkins
D. Jones
H. L. Daughtry
G. E. Mallet
T. A. Nutt
Jackson Public Schools Close for Christmas Holidays
The Jackson public schools close on Friday December 17 for the Christmas holidays. The spring term starts January 3. The term has been productive, despite court house use for two daily sessions during construction of the new building. The heating system is installed and functioning, with the new building to house the whole school. Teachers and pupils look forward to the break and return to improved facilities.
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Jackson Public
Court House
Stores Close for Christmas Day in Jackson
Jackson observes a long standing custom with stores banks and all business houses closing for Christmas Day. The post office runs Sunday hours while general delivery stays closed. Rural carriers work as usual and holiday cheer is planned for children amid active but lagging year end trade.
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Jackson
Annal
New County Officials to Take Oath January First
Judge J H Ham Ordinary and S J Foster Clerk of Court are among re elected officers. New appointees sworn in January include W D Pope sheriff John M McMichael treasurer J F Lane tax collector W J Kinard tax receiver Van Fletcher superintendent of schools J A Burford coroner J M Collins county surveyor re elected with long standing service County Commissioner J O Gaston serves remainder of 4 year term from 1918 with part of his term left.
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J. H. Ham
S. J. Foster
W. D. Pope
John M. McMichael
J. F. Lane
W. J. Kinard
van Fletcher
J. A. Burford
J. M. Collins
J. O. Gaston
Short Syrup Production in Georgia Falls Short
Georgia cane syrup output this fall drops to 9,697,000 gallons from 10,640,000 last year, valued at about 9.41 million dollars. Harvested 72,000 acres with 12,000 kept for next season. average yield 162 gallons per acre and quality reported good. Dry September weather and a recent freeze reduced juice formation and marketing proves difficult.
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Georgia
John S. Donnee
Atlanta
United States Bureau of Agriculture
Georgia Department of Agriculture
Division of Statistics
Jackson Ice Corporation reports a splendid first year
Jackson Ice Corporation directors report a flourishing business with a 10 percent dividend payable January 10 to fully paid stockholders. The factory started late but met community needs at reasonable prices, with strong leadership from President S P Nichols and General Manager W E Merck.
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Jackson Ice Corporation
W. E. Merck
Jackson
S. P. Nichols
Ginning Report Shows Boost Over Last Year
Washington reports total ginned cotton before December 13 at 10,878,265 running bales with 198,184 round bales and 54,467 American-Egyptian. Last year to December 13 totaled 9,396,646 bales. State totals are listed for Alabama through Tennessee and others, totaling 2 980 526 plus.
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Washington, D. C
Sea Island
Census Bureau
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
MONRO
Ccusekee
Itpinia
Red Cross aids Near East relief effort in Butts county
Jackson chapter of the American Red Cross has donated sixty dollars toward Butts county’s seven hundred fifty dollar quota for relief of three and a half million starving people in Armenia and the Near East. Dr. M McKay chairs the local campaign and calls for church collections and citizen support to aid the starving women and children.
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Jackson Chapter
The
American Red Cross
Butts County
Armenia
Near East
America
M. McN. McKay
Jackson Presbyterian Church
Red Cross
McKay
United States
Jackson National Pays 4 Per Cent Dividend
The Jackson National Bank directors declared a semi annual dividend of 4 per cent payable January 1. The remaining earnings go to undivided profits on December 1. A substantial bonus was voted for employees for faithful service this past year. The bank calls this one of its best years despite current conditions. The annual stockholders meeting and election of directors will be on the second Tuesday in January.
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Jackson National Bank
Jackson Banking Company
City Officers Attend Boosters Meeting in Jackson
Tuesday night a banquet at Hotel Buchanan brought winning candidates, defeated rivals, and all city department heads together. Mayor-elect Fletcher and Judge J A McMichael urged educational advancement and continued city reform, praising Jackson officers and public schools as the future.
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Hotel Buchanan
Jackson
W. E. Watkins
Fletcher
J. A. McMichael
Westor
Jackson Council
McMichael
Jackson Public
Tax collection push to wind up digest. Jackson behind
Tax collectors plan a final push as about $48,000 remains to be collected and over $50,000 was already counted. Jackson’s city tax receipts lag, with less than a third of 1920 ad valorem taxes paid. Executions may be issued soon to settle with the state and meet bond obligations.
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Nelson
Jackson
A. R. Conner
Appeal to Aid Starving Near East Pressing Need
The starving people of the Near East appeal for help cannot fail to move. It is frightful that they starve while the United States has food in abundance. A direct government or agency purchase from farmers to ship to Armenia would help all sides.
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Near East
United States
Armenia
Young Men Enroll for Swine Course in Jackson
Short Course on Hogs in Jackson drew several young men from Butts county seeking to boost hog and cotton income. Two initial meetings at the courthouse were held, with sessions set for December 29 and January 5 at 10 a.m. E P Drexel leads the course and will attend all meetings to address hog management and provide ongoing guidance through spring to fall.
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Jackson
Butts County
Court House
E. P. Drexel
Care County
Chain of Stores to Be Operated by Jackson Men
A new chain of cash and carry grocery stores will be run by Jackson businessmen led by J. H. Carmichael F. S. Carmichael William McClure and James Carmichael. Joe Flournoy joins with a background in Macon grocery trade as the three Macon stores are taken over. The Georgia Grocery Company will operate the former Flournoy stands and plans rapid expansion to Savannah and other large cities with a possible Jackson outlet in the future.
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Rogers and Pigly-Wigly
Jackson
Macon
Messrs
J. H. Carmichael
F.S. Carmichael
William McClure
James Carmichael
McClure
Joe Flournoy
Flournoy
Georgia Grocery Company
Rogers
Pigly-Wigly
Savannah
Jackson Banking Co Declares 4 Percent Dividend
The Jackson Banking Company directors announced a four percent semi annual dividend payable December 31. The year was satisfactory with eight percent paid for the year including the 4 percent dividend and a surplus increase. Employees were granted a year end bonus. The annual stockholders meeting is set for the second Tuesday in January.
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Yor
ICE Company
Santa Claus
Mickie
Jackson National
Booster
T. W. Nelson
Cae SS Sa
Jackson Banking CO
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