Death of C Singley in Sunday Car Crash
The article reports the death of 28 year old C Singley in a Sunday morning car wreck on the Indian Springs and Jackson road near Greer Place. The Ford overturned pinning occupants. Singley died from head injuries and chest lacerations. His brother Lawrence was unharmed. Funeral at Macedonia Baptist Church with Woodmen of the World participation.
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W. Clifford Singley
Stephen Singley
Jackson Road
Greer Place
C.us
Lawrence Singley
Clifford Singley
Mr. Singley
Jackson
Gail Jinks
Burford
Singley
Steven Singley
Mary Izzie Singley
Bothers
Messisenry
Lawrence
Raymond
DeWitt
Albert
Clinton
Brainard Singey
Macedonia
Bonner
Macedonia Cemetery
Indian Springs Pig Sale Aims to Double Pigs in 1918
Edward Cornell manager of the New Elder Hotel in Indian Springs advertises pigs for sale to boost pork production. He notes he raised 100 pigs last year and plans to double that number this year, urging farmers to raise four hogs to help secure the pork supply.
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Edward Cornell
Indian Springs
Progess-Argus
Ornell
Arge
140 Men Undergo A-1 Class Physical Examinations
The county exemption board began exams for 140 men in class A-1, with about half tested on Tuesday and Wednesday. Names of Butts county registrants are not yet certified by the district board, and no further tests will occur until those names arrive from Macon. No official notice to send men to Camp Gordon has been received. Butts county quota remains 7, with selection pending official orders.
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Butts County
Macon
Camp Gordon
Georgia
Atlanta
Fuel Order in the South Revoked
Washington reports the heatless Monday program will end next Monday as weather and transport improve. Eight Southern states suspend the program immediately after Garfield’s approval. Exemptions apply to ILWU workers in clothing for the army amid a warmer outlook and potential flood risks.
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Washington
Garfield
North
South Carolina
Tennessee
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
International Ladies Workers’ Union
Maddox to Open Paint Shop in Jackson
Mr J F Maddox will open a new paint shop in the Carmichael Buggy Company building on February 18. He is presently with the Empire Buggy Company and brings wide experience in painting autos buggies wagons and anything on wheels.
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J. F. Maddox
Jackson
Jase Maddox
Carmichael Buggy Company
Maddox
Empire Buggy Company
Cotton farmers plan nationwide letters to oppose price fixing
Thousands of Southern cotton growers prepare a Washington protest against federal price setting. The Cotton States Official Advisory Marketing Board urges a 10 percent cotton acreage reduction, reallocating land to food and feed crops, and coordinates letters to E A Calvin in Washington. Georgia leads the effort with J J Brown as president and L B Jackson as secretary.
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Atlanta
South
Washington
New Orleans
Cotton States Official Advisory Marketing Board
Congress
L. B. Jackson
Georgia State Bureau of Markets
State Market Bureau
Georgia
Food Administration
E. A. Calvin
Care National Hotel
Washington, D. C
Calvin
Cotton States Marketing Board
Cotton States Official Advisory Board
J. J. Brown
Georgia Bureau of Markets
Butts County Teachers to Hold Meeting Saturday
The Butts County Educational Association will hold its next meeting Saturday at the school auditorium. A program of considerable interest to teachers will be conducted, and full attendance is requested from members and others interested in education.
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Butts County Educational Association
Time extended to make returns
Washington dispatch reports extension of income tax returns from March 1 to April 1. The tax man will visit Jackson February 18 to 28. A. O. Blalock, Internal Revenue Collector, Atlanta, Ga., cites War Income Tax Law requiring payers of 800 dollars or more to report payees with form 1099 and transmit by April 1, 1918 with form 1096.
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Washington
Jackson
A. O. Blalock
Internal Revenue
Atlanta
Congress
Jackson Fire Department Reorganizes at Friday Meeting
A reorganized Jackson fire department elected W. E. Merck as president with officers J. P. Etheridge vice president Warren Furlow secretary and R. L. Carter treasurer A committee including Merck Carter Compton and Eiseman to seek council approval for new equipment notably a Ford truck A standard fire engine was deemed too costly at about 7500. by laws were adopted and monthly meetings set for the second Friday all members to attend set duties and hose duties listed.
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Jackson Fire Department
Fire Department
J. F. Ingram
H. W. Turner
W. E. Merck
R. L. Carter
J. W. Hencely
W. T. Burk
L. S. O’neal
M L. King
Gus Moss
W. J. Thurston
W. M. Thompson
E. R. Harper
W. F. Willis
Ernest Cole
J. D. Jones
Warren Furlow
C. D. Heard
B. K. Hodges
C. L. Thurston
Cliff E. Maddox
Tom McMichael
T. G. Willis
G. B. Carreker
S. J. Carmichael
J. P. Etheridge
H. M. Moore
H. R. Thornton
L. M. Spencer
S. H. Eiseman
J. F. Hardy
C. M. Compton
G. H. White
W. L. Nutt
J. O. Garr
J. L. Lockhart
Georgia State Banks Show Large 1917 Growth
State treasurer W. J. Speer reports Georgia banks increased resources by 53.77 million dollars in 1917, reaching 249.98 million with 629 institutions and 28 branches. He notes banks have not yet met expected government support but urges investment in the third Liberty Bond issue. colleges have donated substantially to the army and navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
W. J. Speer
Feedstuffs Dealers face licensing after February 15
Dealers in feedstuffs must obtain a Food Administration license after February 15. The rule covers manufacturers importers dealers handlers and storers of about 50 principal ingredients used in commercial mixed feeds including baled hay shelled and ear corn.
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The
Food Administration
Registration boards paid on basis of men
New rules from the Provost Marshal General set local board pay at 30 cents total per classified registrant. Each member’s share is distributed among board members, with limits of 15 cents per person and 25 cents for any two members, unless the board unanimously changes the split.
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Minent Young
Ndian Springs
Cnt
Fire Company
Eelect
Council
Army and Navy
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