Dairying urged at mass meeting in Jackson July 15
A July 15 meeting at Jackson court house will highlight dairying benefits for Butts county farmers and business people. Southern Railway experts Roland Turner and H C Bates will speak on creameries and milk stations amid growing interest in dairying as a cash basis alternative to cotton.
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Butts County
Court House
Jackson
Southern Railway System
Roland Turner
H. C. Bates
Southern
Jackson Ice Corporation
Atlanta
Bates
Ashburn
Turner
The
Progress-Argus
Watkins Named On Several Committees In Georgia Legislature
Hon W E Watkins representative from Butts county was appointed by Speaker Cecil Neill to multiple committees including Military as vice chairman and Agriculture No 2 Judiciary No 2 Uniform State Laws. His first term has drawn statewide interest for his repeal of the tax equalization law.
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W. E. Watkins
Butts County
House
Cecil Neill
Mr. Watkins
General Assembly
Watkins
City bill seeks higher school levy to 10 mills
The Jackson city council and board of education back a local charter amendment to raise the school levy from six to ten mills. The move aims to create an independent funding base after a court ruling cut county tuition payments, with a $13,000 payroll and $9,000 revenue now facing a $4,000 deficit. If voters approve, the ten mill levy becomes effective. otherwise current funds remain. Colonel Watkins, the sponsor, vows a local option vote.
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City of
Jackson
Board of Education
Council
W. E. Watkins
Supreme Court
Jackson Public Schools
Pace
Colonel Watkins
Glorious Fourth Brings Quiet Local Observance
The Glorious Fourth passed peacefully in Butts county with no trouble. Jackson halted business while post office hours stayed, and rural carriers enjoyed a holiday. Many picnics reunions and gatherings occurred, with some residents traveling to Atlanta for Lakewood races and Jackson defeating an Atlanta team at the fair grounds.
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Butts County
Jackson
Atlanta
Lakewood
Fair Grounds
Peace Resolution Signed By Harding Ended War Status
Raritan New Jersey reports President Harding signed a congressionally approved resolution ending the state of war with Germany and Austria Hungary. Washington officials said a formal peace proclamation would follow in a few days, with Harding and Secretary of State Hughes signing. A treaty of peace would be negotiated later, officials indicated.
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N. J
Congress
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Harding
Washington
Washington, D. C
Austria
Poviers
Hughes
Dorsey retracts charges in pamphlet on Ed White case
A Georgia committee releases a letter from former Gov. Hugh M. Dorsey withdrawing certain allegations from his pamphlet The Negro in Georgia. The statement notes no lynching occurred in Upson County and asserts peaceable race relations while acknowledging some treated matters.
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Thomaston
Dorsey
Georgia
Ed White
A. H. Black
Upson County
Moonshine Raid Nets Large Outfit in Iron Springs
District officers led by Sheriff W D Pope and Policeman W F Lavender raided a large moonshine outfit in Iron Springs district Saturday morning. The crew had operated the night before. a quantity of beer was found. No arrests were made as the operator was gone when authorities arrived.
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W. D. Pope
Iron Springs
Five Billion The Cost Of U S In 21
Washington reports the 1921 fiscal year ended June 30 with outlays of 5.116 billion and revenues of 5.625 billion, leaving a general fund balance of 549.7 million. Expenditures averaged about 40 million daily. gross national debt stood at 238.98 billion, peaking 1919 at 26.597 billion.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Treasury Department
Military Company to Camp at St. Simons
The Jackson Rifles with about 65 officers and men will depart Jackson Sunday for St. Simons to spend two weeks in camp. The unit will travel via Macon and Brunswick, joining Macon and Elberton companies for a special train. Colonel H. D. Russell will command the camp with Major G. E. Mallet as quartermaster. About a thousand Georgia National Guard members are expected. Four hours daily will cover drill and athletics focused on field movements. Returning, the unit leaves Brunswick July 24 and arrives in Jackson the morning of July 25.
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Jackson Rifles
Jackson
St. Simons
Brunswick
Macon
Elberton Company
H. D. Russell
Georgia National Guard
G. E. Mallet
Farmers Union Warehouse declares 8 percent dividend
The Farmers Union Warehouse Company directors met on Tuesday and declared a dividend of 8 percent payable August 1. The manager and employees were re elected for another year. J. M. Gaston was re elected as manager and J. Avon Gaston as scalesman and assistant manager. L. A. Cawthon was also noted for re election.
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Farmers Union Warehouse Company
J. M. Gaston
J. Avon Gaston
L. A. Cawthon
Jackson Basemen Triumph Over Capital View 5 to 2
Jackson defeats Capital View of Atlanta 5 to 2 in the Fourth of July game. McNair fans 12, allows 8 hits, Hugh also strong with two strikeouts per inning, Jackson’s bats spread hits and boost batting average while capital mistakes limit scoring.
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Jackson
Capital View
Spalding League
Atlanta
McNair
Hugh
Policeman Thornton Resigns to Take County Summer Post
Mr. D. M. Thornton, longtime member of the county police, resigns effective July 1 to join Indian Springs for the season. Renowned for efficiency and courage, he previously served in Jackson and helped break up moonshine stills. The county will discontinue the force for now as his position remains vacant.
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D. M. Thornton
Indian Springs
Thornton
Jackson
Re-elected Assistant Scalesman At Company Meeting
The annual stockholders meeting will be held on the first Tuesday in August to discuss company affairs and confirm the re election of the assistant scalesman.
Cotton crop forecast at 8.43 million bales this year
The U S Department of Agriculture estimates this year’s cotton crop at 8 433 000 500 pound bales, the smallest since 1900, with 26 519 000 acres under cultivation and a June 25 condition of 69 2 percent normal. Regional acreages and conditions are detailed, noting late wet spring, boll weevil presence, and reduced fertilizer use.
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Georgia
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Virginia
North Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Missouri
Oklahoma
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Mississippi River
Crop Reporting Board
Bureau of Crop Estimates
South Carolina
Agricultural Department
Cotton farming under boll weevil conditions urged year round
The piece argues that cotton growers facing boll weevil threats should work year round from January to December, while investing the same capital and labor in dairying and peaches yields far greater returns and steady income.
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Cooper
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