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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1921
Page
1
Strong local support grows for a Jackson creamery tied to the ice factory. Directors may call a meeting after the February superior court adjourns to decide on a cooperative venture supplying local demand and markets in Macon and Atlanta, offering farmers an alternative to cotton.
A Tifton based stock company with a 10000 capital seeks incorporation to market H W Gray’s river powered electric device. The plan uses flowing water without dams to generate current, tested on Little River near Overstreet bridge, with patents pending and manufacturing to be done in Tifton.
Washington reports more than six billion dollars in surplus war materials sit in army warehouses with little release to the public after peace. The house committee on expenditures in the war department says two former officers control disposal of over twenty million in surplus goods with about forty percent profit. The report to the justice department urges prosecutions and a full declaration of surplus materials for market release. National Prosperity week is planned for April, urging courage and confidence.
Mr. S. S. Copeland of the Butts County Products Company, after visiting South Georgia potato curing houses, urges Butts County farmers to cultivate their own potato slips for better yields and local cash retention. Directors plan a Tuesday meeting to discuss several important business matters.
The Jackson Fire Department will hold its regular monthly meeting next Tuesday at 7 PM. Committees will submit reports and several business matters will be discussed. full attendance is urged.
Georgia's 1920 farm report shows cultivated area of 12.44 million acres, farm value of crops at 323.29 million, and sixth in hog numbers nationwide. Cotton output ranked third, peach and watermelon production led the nation, with 310,737 farms averaging 93 acres and 2 million people on farms.
Pittsburg reports major purchasers have agreed on another crude oil price cut of fifteen to twenty cents. The move follows ongoing price adjustments aimed at easing market costs.
Native of Butts county Judge N C Collier dies at his St Louis home after a long career including a federal judgeship in Oklahoma. He was about 74, a Civil War veteran, Georgetown graduate, and survived by three daughters and two sons. Funeral held in St Louis.
Streets in Jackson are improving as repair crews fill holes clean ditches and install new drain lines. Led by J R Thurston the effort includes W H Merritt A A Howell and police chief C T Thornton, with broad citizen support for continued highway upgrades.
Tuesday, February 22, marked George Washington's birthday in Jackson with banks closed and post office Sunday hours. The William McIntosh chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, held an appropriate program Tuesday afternoon.
Alexius Commandery No. 22 Knights Templar to hold a Friday night meeting with a drill in preparation for the annual inspection on March 4. A called meeting Wednesday night conferred the Red Cross.
In Butts county February term, Judge W E H Searcy Jr urges duty courage and faith to restore normal conditions amid strife. He cites crime in cities like New York, calls for economy, notes reconstruction losses, and reports grand jury organized with Bankston as foreman Nichols as clerk and Duke as bailiff.
The funeral of Hon. J. Matt Mc Michael, leading Butts county citizen, was held at Stark Methodist church after his death on February 16. More than a thousand people attended, honoring a community leader and builder. Rev E C Wilson led service with remarks from friends and remarks on his worth, character, and deeds. The casket was interred in the church cemetery.
Middle Georgia farmers and businessmen push to buy their own cotton this year to lift prices. If adopted widely, the plan could make cotton cultivation unprofitable and shift focus to plant food and feedstuffs amid boll weevil threat. Ocilla Star and Atlanta Journal note potential yield impact.
A new skating rink has been erected in Boston at a cost of 1,000,000 dollars. The facility employs more than one hundred workers.
A one cent per gallon reduction in gasoline and kerosene prices was announced this week, marking the second cut this month. In Jackson the wholesale gasoline is 28 cents and retail 82 cents per gallon, while kerosene is 20 cents wholesale and 25 cents retail. The country area pays an additional half cent over Jackson prices.
Jackson Lodge No. 181 Knights of Pythias celebrated the 57th anniversary with a banquet at Hotel Buchanan after a castle hall meeting. Speakers included Major H. D. Russell, Jesse Wood, Mr. Long, Judge H. M. Fletcher, and Col. L. Redman who praised pythian ideals and invited members to Atlanta on February 25. Covers were for forty two guests.
The Georgia comptroller's chief clerk W B Harrison estimates a current deficit of 2.5 million dollars by July 1 as appropriations exceed revenue. Unpaid ad valorem taxes total 1.35 million, with large requisitions for pensions and education due. Disbursements for 1921 begin to press as 1921 revenue won’t flow until fall.
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