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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1939
Page
1
A statement announces Edgar Blalock as a candidate for Congress in the Georgia fourth district to fill the unexpired term of the late Congressman E M Owen. He cites experience as secretary to Owen and seeks support and influence for election.
Louis C Clark announces candidacy for unexpired term of Emmett Owen in Georgia's Fourth Congressional District. farmer, Meriwether County clerk, Gordon Institute and Georgia Tech graduate, pledges fearless, honest service to rebuild farmer prosperity and resist political bosses.
Power of sale under a 1932 security deed by Mrs. Lacy Gools to J A McLees will authorize a public outcry sale of forty one acres in the 52nd District butts county bounded by Nora Byron Robert Taylor W M White and land once owned by J A Jarrell The sale will be conducted in accordance with the deed terms and a deed will be issued to the purchaser July 3 1929 J A McLees W M Redman attorney
For the month of June 241 Butts county families received surplus commodities valued at $990.82. Announced by the State Department of Public Welfare commodity division. The items were distributed to eligible residents under the program.
In Newnan and Griffin Georgia July reports show Sid Camp for Congress firming up backing across the Fourth District. Campaign managers say voters respond strongly to Camp’s platform emphasizing preparation intelligence and understanding while pledging unbiased representation and jobs for Americans first.
Monroe residents hosted visitors from Atlanta Newberry and Chattanooga over a weekend. Revival services begin Sunday July 30 with preaching by the pastor and singing led by T J Tippett Jr of Fennelson Ga. A Methodist Baptist union Sunday School service moves to Macedonia. A joint Sunday schools and community picnic is set for Saturday July 29 at Indian Springs inviting all.
Mrs Bessie Bryans and Mrs O Ham attended the Baptist World Alliance meeting in Atlanta. Miss Jelen Burch of Cadwell spent the week end with Miss Margaret McMichael. Miss Ester McMichael returned home after a week in Newberry South Carolina. Mrs S R Spangler of Jackson visited Mrs W A Hoard. Mr J E B Calkins of Coral Gables spent several days here last week. Mr Marvin Goldstein of Griffin is visiting his grandmother Mrs R B Torbet. Hotels and cottages report good crowds. Miss Evelyn Archer returned from Detroit. Miss Helen Law visiting relatives in Douglasville. Mrs Lois O Park has rented her house and is with Mrs A R Moss. Mr and Mrs Ben Watkins and Miss Georgia Watkins visit their mother Mrs é. I. Watkins. Irroll Finney of Macon visited Miss Lucile McMichael for the week end. Mrs J E B Calkins visits her sister Mrs Stephens in Atlanta.
Rev and Mrs V C Gentry and daughters Misses Myrie Ruth and Babel from Blairsville traveled to visit friends in Stark, stopping over briefly with Mrs T J Merritt and others Tuesday. Several locals attended the Baptist World Alliance in Atlanta, while Trudie Moore was hospitalized there for treatment. Numerous visits and Institute attendees noted among Cordele and Athens residents with various relatives and friends.
In St Augustine Florida and surrounding communities residents traveled to events and hosted visitors. Dr Herbert White and relatives joined a World’s Fair trip to New York while others attended the Baptist World Alliance in Atlanta. Local visits spanned Macon Juliette Crawfordville and Atlanta with multiple families hosting and visiting over the weekend.
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