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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1920
Page
2
The United States produced an estimated 90,000,000,000 pounds of milk in 1919, the peak for the year, according to the U S Bureau of Markets. The cattle herd was about 22,000,000 cows.
Jackson battled McDonough to a 7-7 ten-inning tie before darkness halted play. Derrick started for Jackson, Hammock pitched for McDonough, and Turner finished on the mound for Jackson. Harper led Jackson with three hits and Ham slugged a three-base hit as the crowd enjoyed a well played afternoon.
Dismantling of sections of the Jackson public school started this week. The bel fry is being torn off and the west side roof removed. After demolition, repairs will begin as material and labor are assembled, aiming for fall term opening in September.
Neighborly updates list Miss Ira Kitchens visiting sister Mrs. L R Washington. Mrs. Jeff Fincher of McDonough visits daughter Mrs. R A Smith. Charley Whaley, grandson Cyril of Cullman Alabama, visiting friends here. Mrs. Frank Smith visits brother C H Lofton in Pinehurst. Various residents travel in Rex and Atlanta areas.
Clifford Walker made another trip to Berrien this week and has a host of warm friends there. An advertisement notes a singing at Cedar Rock Church on Sunday afternoon August 1 at 2 o clock inviting all lovers of music to attend and take part.
Public domain style exchange shows Guthrie and Company dialog about superstition with a line from Boys Life magazine. The snippet hints at an insurance ad theme and a secular joke about the number 13. The readable content centers on branding and a kid's magazine quote.
37 acres just outside Barnesville city limits facing National and old highways. Four room house, three barns, five acres in pecan trees. All cultivated, well located. Price 6500 dollars. Also 204 acres one mile from Barnesville, stock fenced with steel posts, five horse farm, one six room house, three tenant houses, one large barn, four cow barns. No. 1 stock farm near markets, schools and churches. Write for list of farms and city property. GREENE REALTY CO Barnesville Ga Market Street.
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