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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1939
Page
1
A self announced candidate for Congress in Georgia's Fourth District aims to fill the unexpired term of deceased Congressman E. M. Owen. The entrant notes prior service as Secretary to Owen and asks for support and influence.
Bouis Clark announces his candidacy for the unexpired term of Congressman Emmett Owen in Georgia's Fourth District. A Meriwether County farmer and 24 year clerk of the Meriwether Superior Court, he cites agricultural need and a farmer friendly platform while pledging to the people to judge talent and serve without political bosses.
All creditors of Annie Williams late of the county are notified to render in their demands to the undersigned according to law. All persons indebted to her are required to make payment.
Notice of sale under a deed to secure debt by Lucy Gools by to J A McLees dated October 6 1982 recorded in Book 6 page 382. The entire indebtedness due and payable will be sold August 1 1939 at the court house in Butts County to highest bidder for cash Forty one acres more or less in the 652nd G M District bounded by Nora Byron Robert Taylor W M White and land formerly owned by J A Jarrell. A deed will be executed to the purchaser per the security deed. J A McLees W M Redman Attorney.
Cork, Mr. and Mrs. Merida Powell and Billie Powell of Camilla, join Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Veal and Edward Veal in visiting the W. A. Smiths. The Smiths and Veals plan a few days in the mountains. Velma and Virginia Smith from Griffin visited homefolks. Henry Moncrief and children spent Sunday with the Smiths. Walker Blackwell of Milledgeville visited Cork Sunday. Roxila Kelton and Winifred Divine visited Jackson. Curtis Leverette and daughter Charlotte spent Sunday with Mrs. O. E. Leverette. Miami visitors include J. B. epee and Mrs. O. E. Leverette’s mother. Mrs. R. Van Smith and Mrs. J Beaten also visited Jackson.
Griffin Georgia July 19 Edgar Blalock campaign headquarters received a letter from General P C Harris now in Washington DC confirming his sincere support for Blalock to fill the unexpired term of the late E M Owen. Harris states the publicity does not change his sentiments or interest in Blalock’s campaign.
Members of the Jackson Rifles Company A 121st Infantry Georgia National Guard left Sunday morning for two weeks of camp at Fort McClellan near Anniston Alabama. Under Captain E S Settle the unit includes three officers and a full enlisted quota. Training will cover range work basic drills and maneuvers with a July 30 return home. Mail can be addressed care Company A 121st Inf Georgia National Guard Fort McClellan Anniston Alabama.
Mr and Mrs N F Lana represented the Butta county rural carriers and Ladies Auxiliary at the annual Savannah meeting held July 16 to 18. The couple participated in the rural postal gathering, highlighting community service and auxiliary support.
Ten day revival at Flovilla Methodist Church continues with strong attendance. Rev. A E Barton assists Rev. Marvin Green guiding singing and special music from Jackson area talent. New this week are Boy and Girl services at 8 PM and a Fisherman’s Club for youths with night choir rehearsals. No Saturday morning service at 10 30. Open invitation to all.
Officers from the 30th Headquarters Division were hosted by Jackson National Guard officers for a fish fry at Maddox camp on Jackson Lake. Attendees included Col. Ben T. Watkins Col. Blythe Bond Col. Tom Henderson Col. William Daisey Maj. W. Blackard Capt. Boyd Capt. Wallace Maj. Smith and others from Nashville Athens and Jackson.
Welfare clients in Butts County received 864 dollars for July as officials report. One hundred fifty nine old age pensioners got 766 dollars, three blind persons received 20.50 dollars, and seven families with 12 children shared 77.50 dollars in dependent child support. The monthly public assistance quota dropped from 1,389 dollars due to state funding shortfall.
The Jackson public schools face three vacancies in the faculty before the fall term. Resignations include Miss Marion Baughn from the commercial department and Miss Katherine Hawthorn, a mathematics teacher in the high school. A further resignation of James is announced.
Jenkinsburg residents hosted and visited relatives in Atlanta and nearby towns. Several families hosted dinners and weekend guests including Farrar Woodward Jinks and Dav? Woodward and Morris in Woodbury. The 4 H Camp at Camp Wilkins Athens drew Rebecca Minter Ruth Bankston Miriam Childs Kathryn Childs Lula Bohannon. Beverly Childs improves after illness. Eating fish and milk together is not harmful unless the fish is spoiled.
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