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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1921
Page
3
A tribute to Franklin K. Lane, former secretary of the interior, who died May 18, with a poem by a lifelong friend from The Outlook. The verse contemplates death, the afterlife, and a possible reunion of familiar voices and loves beyond this world.
Miss Marion Carmichael helped receive guests and kept the memory book for Miss Weems birthday. Ruth Jinks and Norwood Weems distributed chocolates while guests enjoyed porch and lawn prom. Music by Martha Watts and Wylene Thornton plus punch and cake by Alma Smith Jane Etheridge Pope Weems and William Jamerson. Sweet peas nasturtiums and sunflowers decorated the scene as about forty school friends attended.
Miss Carolyn Smith will entertain on Monday evening in compliment to Miss Frances Weems of Cartersville.
The Daughters of the American Revolution of Georgia report state society membership at 4,106, a gain of nearly 500 in the past year, the largest yearly increase in the Georgia society’s history.
Miss Ethel Fae Merritt hosted a prom party for several young social members Friday evening at her West Third Street home. Japanese lanterns and sunflowers decorated porches and lawn. Misses Elizabeth and Mearl Merritt helped entertain. An ice course was served after the proms.
Miss Elizabeth Godwin entertained her cousin Lucian Holtzendorf of Valdosta last Wednesday evening at Sylvan Grove. The punch bowl on the lawn was presided over by little Ruth O Kelley in pink crepe de chine. A late dessert course was served by Carolyn Smith and Mary Frances O Kelley with assistance from the hostess mother and aunt Mrs L C Holtzendorf.
Mrs. W. W. Jamerson entertained Tuesday evening for her niece Miss Frances Weems of Cartersville, guest of Miss Annie Lillian Jamer.
The Eliza LaSeur Hendrick chapter of Children of the Confederacy met June 14 in Jackson for its first Flag Day program. The event featured songs, prayers, flag talks, etiquette lessons, and a declamation team announced for the state conference in late June. The chapter, two years old, has 100 plus members and was organized by Lois Biles in October 1919.
Mr. J. E. Pye returns this week to Hawkinsville. Col. W. E. Watkins spent Wednesday in Atlanta. Hon. J. H. Mills visited Jackson Tuesday. Mrs. M. O. Faulkner visiting relatives in Covington. Miss Mary Ruth McMichael in Monticello for the week. Miss Sara Davis of Athens guest of Miss Margaret Nolen. Harry Bob Butner visiting his aunt, Mrs. J. S. Lewis, in Macon. Judge J. H. Ham ill this week. A. B. Lindsey and Warren Furlow motor to North Georgia mountains for ten days.
STARK Miss Agnes Adams of Decatur is the attractive guest of Miss Annie Wright. Several friends and relatives travel between Decatur, Atlanta, Cairo, Zebulon, Macon, and Jackson for visits and weekend stays.
A string of weekend and upcoming visits highlights this social page. Raz Stroud and George Gilmore hosts greet guests. Elizabeth Gay is welcomed by W P Newton, and Emma George Cornwell returns to Monticello after a visit. The list notes guests in Milledgeville Zebulon Forsyth and other towns with family and traveling arrangements.
A large shipment of taffeta dresses has arrived featuring various styles. The collection goes on sale at half price, offering shoppers a chance to purchase elegant garments at a significant discount.
Beautiful silk dresses in all sizes arrive at The Busy Corner. Half price sale announced. Also notes open season for swatting pests including the bold weevil as important in garden care.
Miss Bennie Doyce Torbet leaves Thursday for Athens to attend a University of Georgia summer course. Miss Viola Slaughter visits Monticello on Wednesday. Mrs. Shockley and two children return home after visiting Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Jordan. Mrs. W. D. Jolly improves after illness and returns from Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. Jos E Edwards and daughter Vera visit relatives in Albany.
An advertisement touts a lemon based skin bleach using two lemons and three ounces of Orchard White to create a quarter pint lotion. It claims safe, pleasant whitening for face neck arms and hands with benefits against freckles sun burn and tan while citing stage beauties as users.
The Georgia Funeral Directors Association held its twentieth annual convention at Indian Springs for three days starting Wednesday. Attendees from across the state, plus salesmen, saw manufacturers exhibits and enjoyed entertainment at Wigwam Hotel with dances midweek. The State Board of Embalmers also met, examining a large class.
All day singing event at Old Bethel Church on the first Sunday in July features visiting singers from Macon and Atlanta. Dinner will be served on the grounds and attendees are asked to bring baskets.
Sunday schedule lists Bible School at 9:80 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with Dr Key preaching. Wednesday midweek prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. The notice notes praise for Dr Van Deventer from Trenton and welcomes returning college students.
Mrs. C. H. Farrar left Wednesday for aAtlanta visit. East Point guests H. A. Manning and O. S. Steele stayed with Jeff Phillips. J. O. Minter traveled to Atlanta on business. Mrs. Henry Crumbley visited S. L. Johnson and B. F. Akin in Atlanta. Essie Dudney moved to Macon. Lucile Akin weekend in Atlanta. J. M. Bankston visited G. Moore in Atlanta. J. H. Mills mingled with friends here. Ida Sue Leverette visited Jasper county. W. E. Mitchell and Jac kson visitors from Atlanta. Judson Barnes and Tank Barnes guests of Farrars. Leonard Leverette of Atlanta visits his father.
Local supplier R V and R T Smith in Flovilla Georgia advertise nitrate of soda priced at 65 dollars per ton and urge customers to place orders now by phone.
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