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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1920
Page
1
The school building is torn and partly dismantled by wrecking, with steeple gone and two rooms cleared. An order for materials is rushed to Jackson for delivery within days. Carpenters will start immediately to restore a modern, convenient school for fall term.
Thomas E. Watson confirms entrance fee paid and says he will publish a formal announcement in the Columbia Sentinel on August 2. The move shifts Georgia politics as Hardwick and Smith supporters weigh impact and possible opposition from Hugh Dorsey.
J. J. Brown, Georgia commissioner of Agriculture, will run to succeed himself. He declined a U.S. Senate bid despite a petition by over twelve hundred Elbert county citizens urging entry. Brown, in office four years, says he serves Georgia best in agriculture and business affairs.
The Covington baseball team travels to Jackson for a Tuesday afternoon game. Jackson fields its strongest lineup of the season, with daily practices underway to prepare. More games are planned in the coming weeks as August baseball is packed into the schedule. Negotiations are active for a game with a strong Atlanta team.
A reorganization meeting for the Jackson Rifles is planned at the courthouse Friday night at 8 o clock. Attendance was modest last Friday while officials report strong pledges and applications. The unit could be organized soon with 50 total members pledged and may be mustered into service in the coming weeks.
The Georgia House repealed the Barnes time law amid calls for a standard time across the state. Senatorial action is anticipated, and the governor is expected to sign, ending years of clock confusion from multiple time zones. Rep R W Barnes of Bibb County authored the measure after the 1918 federal daylight saving veto.
Washington reports Georgia collected 42,665,792.53 dollars in fiscal year ending June 30. Breakdown shows 33,737,627.30 from income and profits and 8,928,165.23 from miscellaneous taxes. Total U S tax take reached 5,410,284.90 nationwide.
A new house resolution prohibits political conventions and gatherings in legislative halls without consent of all members of the committee on public properties in both chambers. Introduced by Representative Anderson of Jenkins, it passed both houses and was signed by the governor yesterday. The rule is restrictive, though some house committees oppose the broader prohibition due to the difficulty of securing unanimous consent.
A nine day revival at the Jenkinsburg Methodist Church led by Rev. E. C. Wilson and featuring Rev. S. R. England drew large crowds and resulted in twelve accessions to church membership. The meeting closed with baptism and strong community interest.
Zebulon resident Hon E M Owen formally announces his bid for re election to the solicitor general post for the Flint circuit. He has served several years and earned esteem from bench and bar and citizens. Support from friends anticipates continued office, with little expectation of opposition.
A bill making it a misdemeanor to gain publicity through advertisements containing false statements was introduced in the house Thursday by the Fulton delegation. The move was at the urging of the Advertising Club of Atlanta, a member said.
Federal Trade Commission reports 759,624 tons produced by 90 mills in early 1920, up from 671,141 tons by 74 mills in the prior year. Standard newsprint totaled 697,290 tons with June stocks at 20,976 tons. June deliveries averaged 4.752 dollars per 100 pounds. cartload market price around 10.072 dollars. Canadian standard newsprint price set at 4.55 dollars per 100 pounds.
Railroads petition the Interstate Commerce Commission for a 20 percent rise in passenger fares and 50 percent in Pullman charges to cover the $626 million labor board award. Freight rates would rise 8 to 10 percent in regions, with eastern increases up to 40 percent and western around 32 percent if all demands are granted.
The South Georgia cucumber boom pays farmers well with reports of $125 to $200 per acre from the Georgia Preserving Company salting station in Hawkinsville. The Pflugerville area sees strong interest as the first season proves a success despite learning curves for cultivation and grading.
Jackson cannot host a game this week due to cancellations. The team will travel to Covington on Friday for a match and Covington will visit Jackson next Tuesday. More games with Macon and Atlanta clubs including Swift and Camp Gordon are planned in the coming days with announcements to follow.
Hon Hoke Smith longtime Georgia senator announces bid for another term. He pays entrance fee and pledges to fight this fall to elect Cox and Roosevelt. Smith cites Democratic legislative gains and recalls Reconstruction era work while vowing to uphold Democratic principles.
Woodie Cargile and Hudson Hopkins, both white, escaped from the Towaliga convict camp Saturday morning after serving as trusties. A $200 reward is offered. They were reportedly driven to Macon and boarded a southbound train. Cargile has a life sentence for murder. Hopkins was jailed for automobile theft. This marks the third escape in weeks.
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