Plurality Vote Adopted by Sixth District Democrats
The Sixth Congressional District Democratic Executive Committee in Macon adopted the plurality plan for nominating this year. Candidates must pay $10 by July 1 noon Central Time. The congressional primary is September 13 with the state primary, and the Macon convention on September 25 will name a new two year executive committee.
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Congress
Macon
General Assembly
Congressional Executive Committee
Harmony
Jackson Kiwanis Delegates Head to Toronto Convention
Jackson Kiwanis Club president W. A. Dozier and E. R. Edwards depart for the Kiwanis International convention in Toronto June 19 to 22. Jackson is noted as the smallest city in North America with a Kiwanis Club and active locally since its February 7 charter.
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Messrs. W. A. Dozier
E. R. Edwards
Toronto
Canada
W. A. Dozier
Messrs. Dozier
Edwards
Jackson
United States
Governor Hardwick to propose tax cuts and agency abolitions
Governor Hardwick of Georgia starts work on his annual message to the legislature. He will seek to cut the railroad commission from five to three members and abolish the state archives and Confederate soldiers roster commissions. He also calls for abolishing the railroad commission attorney position and reducing state government spending. An efficiency expert is reviewing the agriculture department for recommendations. Griffin is secretary. A roll call showed a majority present.
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Atlanta
Hardwick
Railroad Commission
Griffin
Co operative Sale Attracts Wide County Interest
County minds turn to a cooperative sale of farm products and livestock. Farm Agent Wiley notes surplus wheat and oats ready cash potential, along with substantial beef cattle and poultry. A carload of poultry and one or two cars of beef cattle are seen as feasible. Farmers are urged to report offerings to Mr. Wiley or via the coupon in this issue.
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Wiley
Pro
Ducers
Mr. Wiley
Argus
Germany Destroys War Equipment Totals to 1922
Official Berlin figures show Germany had destroyed 5,855,000 rifles and carbines 104,000 machine guns 35,700,000 shells and mines 14,800,000 grenades and 13,363 aircraft engines through March 1, 1922 providing a snapshot of postwar disarmament.
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Germany
Berlin
Jackson Public Schools to Complete Faculty for 1922-23
The board of education aims to finalize the 1922-23 faculty in a few days. Marion Groover of Pidcock Ga is hired as English teacher at the High School, replacing Miss Hanes. Miriam Fletcher of Jackson is named head of the music department, succeeding Edna Mae West who led last year. Bessie Blackmon is re-elected English teacher in the grammar school. Remaining hires include a principal and teachers of French Latin and history.
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Board of Education
Jackson Public Schools
Pidcock
Miss Groover
R. I. Knox
Boston
Miriam Fletcher
Jackson
Fletcher
Edna Mae West
Atlanta
Bessie Blackmon
Miss Blackmon
Timber needed for Georgia peach crates grows state timber use
The Georgia Fruit Exchange estimates that the annual peach crop in Georgia requires more than 5,150,000 boxes for shipment and necessitates cutting timber from over 2,500 acres each year. Vegetable growers also rely heavily on timber resources in the state.
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Georgia
Georgia Fruit Exchange
Farm Agent H. G. Wiley to Aid Butts County Farmers
The Progress-Argus announces Farm Agent H G Wiley will assist Butts county farmers and business men with selling surplus wheat oats beef cattle poultry hogs and chickens. The plan emphasizes cooperative sales to secure the highest cash prices with on the spot payment. Farmers are urged to mail a coupon listing quantities to connect buyers with sellers.
Grain Crops Hurt by Excessive Rain in Georgia
Georgia wheat and oats suffer heavy losses from rust and excessive moisture causing over 150000 dollars in damage. Wheat fares worse than oats while the harvest prospects grow poorer and portions of the state report unharvested grain, poor yields, and delayed crops amid ongoing rains.
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Georgia
Atlanta
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Z. R. Pettet
Georgia peach crop outlook 8700 car load estimate
Georgia growers face a projected 8700 carloads of commercial peaches this year, down about 2500 from last season's bumper crop. Hiley, Georgia Belle and Elberta varieties show mixed prospects with weather risks. express shipments may total 600 to 700 cars if small groves are counted.
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Georgia
Z. R. Peter
U. S. Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates
Northwest
Consid
Jackson Graduates From Georgia Tech Highlight Largest Class
Two Jackson students were among 198 graduates at Georgia Tech commencement on Monday June 12. Fred James Hopkins earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and H M Fletcher Jr received a Certificate in a two year Textile Course.
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Jackson
Georgia School of Technology
Fred James Hopkins
H. M. Fletcher, Jr
Billion Pounds of Candy Sold in United States
A National Confectioners Association report states one billion pounds of candy are sold annually in the United States. The trade includes 3,150 manufacturers with about 350 million dollars invested, and undertakers are noted to be selling candy on the side.
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United States
Walter C. Hughes
National Confectioner’s Association
West
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