Jackson School Board Completes 1922 23 Faculty
The Jackson public schools announce a full faculty for 1922 23 led by new superintendent Prof Raymond I Knox formerly of Boston Ga. The list includes principals and teachers for high school Latin French English history and multiple grade levels with Miss Miriam Fletcher directing music.
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Jackson Public Schools
Board of Education
Raymond I. Knox
Boston
Knox
Jackoon
Jackson
R. I. Knox
J. H. McDonald
Lithonia
Marion
Groover
Pidcock
Anna Winn
Lithia Spring
Bessie Waldrop
Bessie Blackmon
West Point
Warren Furlow
Nannie Belle Jinks
Sallie Watkins
Hon Joe Hill Hall Dies After Short Illness in Macon
Prominent Georgia politician Hon Joe Hill Hall died at his Macon home after a ten day illness at age 70. Born in Knoxville and educated at the University of Georgia, he served Bibb county in the legislature from 1894 to 1914 and earned the title Watchdog of the treasury for advocating economy. He once ran for governor against John M Slaton. The obituary notes his public service and widespread regret. Also cited is agricultural extension data for 1921 detailing 136441 enrolled youths, 76148 livestock, 554286 fowls, and a total farm value of 3605176.
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Age
Knoxville
University of Georgia
Macon
Bibb County
General Assembly
Hall
John M. Slaton
Col. Hall
Butts County Democratic Committee Sets Primary Fees
The Butts County Democratic Executive Committee voted a $30 fee for candidates for representative, congress, and superior court judge in the September 13 state primary. Fees are due by August 15. funds after expenses will be prorated. The panel adopted unchanged rules and 8 am to 4 pm polling. A Jackson district vacancy was filled by H J Quinn. A drafting panel prepared resolutions on JR Land’s death. The committee meets September 14 to consolidate returns.
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Congress
Superior Court
Butts County
Democratic Executive Committee
Court House
R. E. Evans
C. E. Smith
Gaston to Manage Clifford Walker Campaign in Georgia
Hon. J. O. Gaston longtime Butts county commissioner named campaign manager for Clifford Walker's bid for governor. He opens offices in Atlanta and to lead an aggressive effort ahead of the September 13 primary. Walker carried Butts in the last regular nomination while Hardwick led in the turn over primary.
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Butts County
J. O. Gaston
Clifford Walker
Gaston
Atlanta
Walker
Hardwick
Ago Walker
Georgia Law Seeks Yearly Cotton Ban to Fight Weevil
Atlanta proposes a radical 1924 measure by Rep Brown Emanuel to outlaw cotton planting across the state and in every second year thereafter. Violators would face a felony charge with one to five years in prison. Brown cites scientific aims to starve boll weevils by leaving fields fallow every other year. He predicts fertilizer interests will oppose, but plans to push the bill.
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Atlanta
Brown
Emanuel
Georgia
Worthville Baptist Church Holds Successful Week
Worthville Baptist Church concluded a fruitful week of meetings on Sunday with five additions. Pastor Rev. J C Pate led the services with assistance from Rev. H M Cannon of Locust Grove, drawing strong interest and arousing the entire membership.
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Worthville
Jackson Rifles Win State Cup at St Simons Encampment
The Jackson Rifles won the state YMCA cup for highest team average at the Georgia National Guard encampment in St Simons. They defeated the Third Battalion 2 to 0 and the Second Battalion 6 to 1, with Brunswick losing to the local squad. Seventy six men and three officers attended, the largest Jackson company ever on such an encampment.
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Georgia National Guard
St. Simons
Jackson Rifles
Rifles
Brunswick
National Guard
Jackson
Cotton Planting Ban Bill Sparks Broad Debate
A bill to prohibit planting cotton is expected to provoke strong interest and be a major topic of discussion across the community. The measure aims to restrict cotton cultivation and is likely to ignite public commentary and legislative debate.
Jackson Awarded Masonic Meeting
At the Sixth District Masonic convention in McDonough on Tuesday the vote selected Jackson to host the 1923 gathering. About 1,000 attended the barbecue at Big Springs as all district lodges were well represented and McDonough and Henry County Masons entertained visitors lavishly.
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Jackson
Mcdonough
Big Springs
Dis
Kiwanis Club Meeting Set At Foy Hotel August First
Kiwanis Club of Jackson to meet at the Foy Hotel Indian Springs Tuesday night August 1 at 7 30. The stunt committee plans a big program soon. Os Pound nominated for congress on a platform of free soda water and cigars. opponent Skeet Coleman favors light wipes and beef. Visitors included Howard Bailey U S Navy and Morris Redman Jackson postmaster.
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Kiwanis Club of
Jackson
Foy Hotel
Indian Springs
Os Pound
Congress
Coleman
Judge R. C. Bell Named to Court of Appeals
Governor Hardwick announced the appointment of Judge R. C. Bell of Cairo as a judge on the court of appeals, succeeding the late Judge B. H. Hill. The selection, with Judge W. E. H. Searcy Jr. of the Flint circuit as a proposed alternative, drew statewide interest.
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Hardwick
R. C. Bell
Cairo
Albany
B. H. Hill
Court of Appeals
W. E. H. Searcy, Jr
Flint
Family quarrel ends in fatal shooting of Ross Hansford
Ross Hansford, a Black man employed by W. M. Bledsoe, was shot dead Friday after midnight in a family dispute. Harvie Weathersby, his brother in law, was arrested and jailed for murder. An inquest labeled the death a gun murder. jury members included W. M. Bledsoe and G. W. Gilmore.
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Ross Hansford
Harvie’ Weathersby
Hansford
W. M. Bledsoe
Weathersby
Dairy Cows Will Solve Many of Cotton Farmers Problems
A cattle advocate speaker urges cotton farmers to invest in dairy cows as a steady path to wealth. He argues wealth comes from steady farming, soil fertility, and livestock rather than quick riches, emphasizing manure value and soil health as the key to long term prosperity.
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W. K. Stevens
Cripple Creek
Colorado
Redpath
Mobley
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Eva Mae Smith
Leila Gilbert
Cartersville
Annie Lou McCord
Miriam Fletcher
Joe Hill Hall
Treasury
H. J. Quinn
Mr. JR
A. F. White
J. P. Ray
W. W. Preston
Mr. Land
Cliff Walker
Emanuel County
Worthville’ Church
County
Vanced
Masons
Kiwanis Club
Howard Bailey
United States Navy
Morris Redman
Central Georgia Power Company
H. S. Mobley
The
International Harvester Company
United States
Tory
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