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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1939
Page
1
In Butts County the Court of Ordinary set for June 5 1989 will hear Mrs. C C Jinks request for a twelve months support. Appraisers filed their return and all interested persons are cited to show cause at the next regular July term why the application should not be granted.
In Butts County Georgia notices announce a mortgage debt acceleration under a 1934 deed to secure debt owned by Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation. The sale of 110 acres in Lot 57 is set for July 4 1988 at the county courthouse to satisfy the secured debt. The document also details a June 23 1939 highway project bid for 8 499 miles of surface treated road and bridge work on the Jackson Griffin road with two contracts and extensive quantities and specifications.
The description references land bounded by estates of W J Woodward H M Van and H Q Fletcher and J B Rich to the west E R Rich and C M Lynch to the east with terms tied to a security deed by Thomas H Benton to the Land Bank Commissioner dated March 20 1984 and recorded in Butts County Georgia Book 9 Page 259. A deed will be executed to the purchaser per the loan deed. This 6th day of June 1939. Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation. H M Fletcher Attorney.
Worthville social notes list visits from numerous families including Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Baldwin and Asa Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McDonald in Newton County, Doyle Bledsoe with John Carl, and others. Guests span Atlanta Mansfield Pepperton Towaliga and Jackson areas with Sunday calls and an ill relative in Atlanta.
Miss Gloria Price of Monroe county spent Thursday night with Lorine Tingle. Mrs. Walter Chism and Mrs. Colvin of Lexington Ky visited Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Washington and family last week. Mrs. A. C. Tingle and daughter Lorine spent Thursday afternoon with Misses Marguerite and Gail Garr. Mrs. W. E. Copeland and son Billy of McDonough visited sister Mrs. J. M. Washington Friday. Miss Mattie Maddox spent Sunday afternoon with Miss Marguerite. Eva Maddox and Mrs. D. F. Maddox visited Misses Marguerite and Gail Garr Monday afternoon.
Eight Boy Scouts from Jackson will leave Sunday for a week's stay at Camp Thunder near Molena. The outing emphasizes drill, hikes, and outdoor skills as part of their summer program.
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