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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1920
Page
10
Social column notes a wedding in progress with a detailed description of attire and ceremony. It also lists numerous local residents visiting or returning from events and trips, including graduates and travelers from Jackson, Dublin, Atlanta, and Athens.
A moonlight picnic at Indiay Springs was hosted by Miss Julia Hoi in honor of Mr. J. W. Hodges. About twenty young people attended the pleasant Monday night gathering.
A marriage of interest was solemnized at Locust Grove on Saturday afternoon. Miss Porter Belle Flynt became Mrs. Owen Martin, daughter of J. W. Flynt and wife of Jim Martin of Locust Grove. Friends extend wishes for a long happy life together.
Mrs. John W. Duprey of Portsmouth announces the engagement of her daughter Anna Leigh to Leon J. Wood of Jackson with a summer wedding planned at the bride’s home. The groom’s family notes his Navy service in Providence, Norfolk, New York and Portsmouth and his father W J Wood, a prominent figure in local insurance circles.
Sunday announcement details the engagement of Miss Fredna Allen and Mr. John Inter Kelley of Lawrenceville. Miss Allen, daughter of F. M. and wife, is a Milledgeville G N I graduate and former teacher. Kelley is a prominent Lawrenceville businessman and political figure. wedding date not announced.
Miss Lucy Landes and H M Moore were married Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock at the bride's home in Goshen Virginia. The couple left for a brief visit in Washington and other eastern cities. Mrs Moore, formerly Miss Landes, is popular in this city and Jackson will be her permanent home. Mr Moore is the son of Mr and Mrs John W Moore and a rising young business man with Etheridge Smith and Company. They will reside with the groom's parents on Indian Springs street upon their return.
In June a social wedding drew attention as Miss Elizabeth Rowland married Newtgy Brownlefp on a Tuesday evening at six thirty at the Hotel Buchanan. Only members of the immediate circle attended.
Names of individuals travel to De catur Forsyth Griffin Atlanta Macon and College Park for visits and social occasions. Dr W J Waits Dr J W Crum and Dr R L Hammond are noted among local figures with Dr Hammond joining Dr Woods in medical practice after graduation.
The death of Mr. W. M. Nutt, a Butts county native, occurred at his Eastman home Thursday morning after appendicitis. He is survived by his mother Mrs. Sallie Nutt, sister Miss Daisy Lee Nutt, brother John Nutt of Butts, and brothers Lawrence and Jim Nutt of Eastman. Funeral services were held at Orphan church near Eastman Friday afternoon. Attending from here were Mrs. Sallie Nutt, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. O Neal, Miss Daisy Thompson, Horace O Neal, L. B. Thompson and J. M. D. Bond.
Express shipment of beautiful silk dresses introduces new materials and styles at practically one half price. Pye Flemister was arrested Saturday night for possessing whiskey, found two gallons of liquor. he claims to be blind and has prior prohibition violations.
The Progressive Farmer urges counties and communities to hold fairs that educate beyond amusement. It condemns excessive prize emphasis on horse racing and beef bulls and calls for educational stock and agricultural exhibits with explained reasons for excellence to promote better farming.
Miss Emma Lou Nolen visited Miss Clara Nolen in Atlanta on Monday and is convalescing from a tonsilitis operation at the Georgia Baptist Hospital. Dr. H W Copeland spent last week in Dahlonega for North Georgia Agricultural College commencement, an alumnus. Mrs Ransom Jester of Atlanta and Mr Walter Jester of Miami are visiting relatives in Jackson and Indian Springs.
The piece notes that Americans will spend about a billion dollars on candy this year, compares it to the prewar cost of running the entire government, and remarks that the nation cannot eat candy and have the sugar too.
Notice announces a June 14 1920 hearing in Jackson Georgia before the Flint Circuit on the state case against the city seeking validation of 35000 in public school building bonds. The June 1 1920 bond election outcome is referenced and Clark Foster signs as Clerk of the Superior Court of Butts County.
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