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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1920
Page
1
Butts County Democratic Executive Committee announces a white primary for county offices on March 5 1920. Entries close February 24 with fees required by noon that day. polls run 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Voters must reside in and be listed as qualified.
The New Berlin Gazette reports Americans now hold about half of the world’s diamonds. Americans bought diamonds valued at about 100 million dollars in the last year.
The Jackson Ice Corporation reports satisfactory progress on a 36 by 60 foot building. Under manager W E Merck the plant expects completion in a week or two with machinery arriving soon and salt already stored. The factory aims to be ready for operation by early spring and provide abundant, affordable ice locally with surplus sold to nearby towns.
County voters must register to participate in the March 5 primary and any year elections. Registration books are in the tax collector and ordinary's offices. Eligible voters include county residents six months and state residents twelve months, plus young men who turn 21 since the last election. About 100 names may be added. Georgia's permanent registration allows voting in all elections once registered if taxes are paid. Judge Searcy may appoint a three member board of registrars at the February term of Butts Superior Court to replace the late Capt F L Walthall. New registrars will purge the list before the primary. The clerk will prepare a list of qualified voters for precinct election managers. This is a Democratic white primary, limiting participation to white voters.
Aldermen G. E. Mallet and J. B. Settle were named by Mayor Watkins to form a committee that will review tractor options for street work. Machines will be shown in Jackson before a final purchase under consideration, with a caterpillar type machine and a cost around 1500 dollars expected to be bought pending weather and demonstration results.
Butts county ginned 15 600 bales of cotton by January 1, down from 15 738 a year earlier, a drop of 138 bales. State totals show Georgia had ginned 1 638 055 bales, a 314 732 bale decrease from last year, while Burke county leads with 52 942 bales ginned.
Georgia lawmakers raise commissions for tax receivers and collectors on property digests for state and county purposes. In Butts County 1919 compensation for the tax receiver rose toward 1 600 to 1 800 dollars, while the tax collector earned about 2 400 to 3 000 with increased assessments. The office of tax collector is seen as most desirable in the county, with tax receiver a close second.
Rough conditions disrupted campaign schedules and travel for candidates, costing valuable time. Officials note weather canceled events and forced changes to itineraries, reducing outreach opportunities and delaying planned appearances. The disruptions affected outreach, media access, and voter engagement efforts.
Governor Hugh M. Dorsey outlined the Cotton Bank and Trust Corporation to Butts County citizens in the courthouse. The plan aims to lend $30 million through a $2 million capital and $600,000 surplus, with seven Georgia zones and shared subscriptions, to stabilize cotton prices and improve farmers’ profits. Additional remarks by Agriculture Commissioner J J Brown urged farmer support to avoid worsening conditions.
Campaign activity builds as executive committee fixes primary date. Candidates plan to enter the field, make intentions known soon, and use court week to reach voters. Voters hear pitches as good will and spirited campaigning mark a feverish but cordial political season.
At a courthouse meeting voters elected a new executive committee for Butts county to serve four years. Dr. A F White chaired temporarily with J D Jones as secretary. Members named from districts include Fletcher Ray Mills and others. Committee adjourned after setting primary rules for March 5 and a meeting on March 6 to declare results.
Otis Clark proprietor of Home Credit in Chattanooga Tennessee was bound over to the federal grand jury after attempting to justify a profit of 23 50 on an 18 50 overcoat as necessary to cover bad debt This marks the first case from the local fair price committee prosecutions with two other profiteering charges pending against others.
A columnist argues political divisions spark many debates across the country. The piece suggests unity could save the nation if a single impactful issue is resolved, framing the country’s future around a decisive common cause.
Atlanta Jan 24 Georgia reports the largest jump in official road mileage from January 1919 to 1920. Fulton county rises from 474 to 5 000 miles. Richmond from 520 to 2 158. Muscogee from 525 to 1 651. Houston 702 to 1 050. Laurens 910 to 1 060. Toombs 300 to 921. A new law ties convict allocation to county road mileage and includes city streets, prompting legal action and a ruling that cities’ streets count toward county totals. The Prison Commission warns counties to adjust reports for January redistribution. Butts county shows 450 miles, unchanged from 1919, with $25,000 spent on roads last year.
Rome reports that Harper Hamilton from Floyd county will introduce a bill at the next Georgia Legislature requiring drivers to wear colored glass goggles at night. He argues headlights should stay bright and goggles will prevent glare for motorists and pedestrians.
Tom Newson, a colored man, held on a $2,000 whiskey charge, was arrested in Rome last week and brought to Jackson to be jailed. He jumped his bond for which Mrs. A W Lane was a surety and will likely face trial at the February term of the superior court.
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