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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1922
Page
3
Poem praising children as the future and bond of nations. Mary Louise Mabie quotes in Munsey's Magazine. Verses celebrate heirs to heritage across Beersheba to Dan and Tokyo to Boston.
Mrs W T Street and Mrs J H Bryson entertained sixty guests Saturday at Mrs Street’s home in Jackson, Georgia, with bridge and rook for Miss Mary Newton. Prize winners were Mrs Marvin Black for bridge and Mrs R D Crawford for rook. Guests enjoyed yellow decor, salted nuts at each table, lingerie for the honoree, and a salad platter with iced tea served by the hostesses and helpers.
Mr and Mrs J H McKibben announce the marriage of their daughter Margaret to Mr Thomasy J Whatley Jr on June 14 at 4 30 pm at First Church. A social set party at Col and Mrs W E Watkins home on Indian Springs street was disrupted by rain delaying a planned visit from Thomaston youths. Bright garden flowers decorated the porches and living room as refreshments were served.
The W C T U will meet at Mrs Emma Mallet's home Friday at 3 30 in the afternoon with Mrs J R Jordan and Mrs Albert Finley in charge. State club women celebrate All Georgia Made Week with large events in Moultrie and Waycross including a Georgia made products exhibit and parades.
The speaker urges spending on local goods and urges consumers to demand Georgia Made items. The weeklong emphasis highlighted Georgia products in food, apparel, and other categories to boost state industry.
In Georgia 5725 students will graduate from 227 accredited high schools this year, up from 4452 in 1921. Dr. J. S. Stewart reports the 1182 additional diplomas are split evenly by gender, with 699 more to males and 484 more to females.
The Woman's Club of Jenkinsburg hosts a tacky attire party at 8:30 PM in the School Auditorium on Thursday June 8 to raise funds for Jenkinsburg school. Prizes for the funniest lady and clowniest man, with child admission 0.02 and adult 0.05.
Those who intend to stand the Teachers' Examination on August 4 and 5 are requested to meet at my office Saturday June 8 at 3 p.m. VAN FLETCHER C. 8. & 6-2-1te.
The text announces that M Gray will begin operations on June 2 and invites patronage, noting the date as a key milestone for customers and the business.
Mrs. T. K. Slaughter hosts Mrs. I. J. Slaughter and guests while Aris and Ernest Newton return from Georgia Tech. Attendants at Wesleyan graduation and Shrine events in Macon plus trips to Atlanta and Powder Springs populate a busy social week in the area.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Scarbrough and family express heartfelt gratitude to all who helped during the illness and death of Janie Frances. Special thanks to the doctors, the nurse, pallbearers, and those who contributed flowers.
The Scarbrough family of Fitzgerald Georgia expresses gratitude to the Jackson area community for kindness shown to their family during the illness and death of Janie with special thanks for floral offerings and funeral services.
Mrs C R Gresham advertises hemstitching and picoting available promptly at her home. The notice appears in the May 26 1941 issue.
The family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for visits during the winter days, flowers, and comforting acts after the illness and death of husband and father. Signed by Mrs. R. A. Woodward and D. C. Woodward, Willie D. Woodward, R. C. Woodward, D. C. Woodward.
Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Maddox and others thank friends for acts of kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of Mr. S. H. Maddox and for floral offerings.
Classified notice offers 200 shares in Farmers and Merchants Bank for sale by J. B. Carmichael. No further terms disclosed.
The closing exercises were held Thursday afternoon in the auditorium of the new Pepperton school building. The program by pupils of all grades delighted the crowd and reflected credit on teachers Miss Winnie Maddox Mrs J S Davis and Mrs B K Hodges who made the year the most successful in Pepperton history.
Last weekMiss Cecil Smith was the guest of Miss Lucile Singley. Mrs. Earl Soleberg and her Idaho Falls visitors are welcomed back by friends here. Gussie Mae Jones and Robert James wed in a Judge Ham office. Fishing trip by local youths and a Sunbeams picnic postponed due to rain.
A dairy farmer urges others in the trade to join the expanding venture. He notes steady cash income, herd growth, land improvement, and profitable sideline hogs and poultry as evidence that dairying pays. He calls on current workers to act now.
J Threatt Moore declares his candidacy for the Legislature representing Butts County under Democratic white primary rules set for September 13, 1922. He seeks the support of every white voter in the county.
A candidate for Representative in Butts county announces his bid subject to the white Democratic primary. He pledges to treat all matters nonpartisan and to work for the county and its people with respect.
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