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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1922
Page
4
South Georgia voters face a developing race as supporters rally around a gubernatorial candidate and observers weigh the region’s backing. The piece notes ongoing political honors and questions how the electorate will respond.
Governor Thomas W. Hardwick presents a non political fiscal plan to Georgia's General Assembly. He calls for abolition of ad valorem property taxes in favor of a graduated income tax and urges an up to date auditing system, budget planning, and biennial sessions. He also proposes reducing state boards and restoring fiscal efficiency.
Jackson baseball team traveled to Conyers and defeated Rockdale county 9 to 0. Highlights include errorless defense and two home runs by Howard O Neal, one with two men on base. Conyers possesses a strong squad, yet Jackson proves a sharp run yet again.
Mr. H. Grady Quinn and Dr. J. R. Stricklang traveled to Griffin Wednesday to face the bar examination in Judge Wm. E. H. Searcy Jr.’s court. Though results are pending, friends express confidence they performed admirably.
Miss Alma Ellis of Atlanta visits her sister Mrs. Claude Bartlett. Mrs. J. W. Andrews and Miss Fredna Hilley stay with Mrs. Hylton Cawthon at Jenkinsburg. G. R. Harper travels to Atlanta to see convalescing Mrs. Harper, joined by J. C. Harper and H. G. Elliott. Fred Morgan and children visit Jasper relatives. Mae Coleman en route to South Carolina for a new job. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Singley relocate to Jackson. Barnes family visit Eatonton relatives. W. T. Anderson of the Macon Telegraph backs Governor Hardwick for re‑election. two years ago Hardwick sued the Telegraph for slander. Tanlac ad from Carmichael Drug and Book Company.
L. M. Hale and Hubert B. Hale petition for permanent administration with will annexed on the estate of Mrs. Emma Hale. They must appear at the office by law and show cause why administration should not be granted. Witness, J. H. Ham, Ordinary, June 5, 1922.
Public outcry sale scheduled for the first Tuesday in July at the courthouse door Butts County. Fifty acres in the 615 District G M bounded by Mrs A W Lane and other lands. also one house and lot in Indian Springs bounded by Mattie Brown Teva Hagtaway G I Watkins and a public road. Property levied on as D G Hennant's to satisfy 1921 taxes. June 5 1922.
A long list of visits and gatherings appears with Miss Ruth Middlebrooks and relatives visiting in Atlanta. Many families from Iron Springs, Wadley, and nearby areas are noted hosting relatives and friends, with a focus on weekend and weekday social calls across Jackson, Athens, and Forsyth.
The sheriff will sell on the first Tuesday in July 1922 at public outcry in the courthouse of Butts County to the highest cash bidder the tract of land known as the old Jester place in the 610th Towaliga District containing about 49 acres. It is bounded north and west by J. G. Colwell lands east by S. B. Kinard lands and south by Mrs. P. J. Kinard lands. The property is levied to satisfy a Monroe Superior Court execution in favor of B. S. Willingham against S. B. Kinard and is in Kinard’s possession. Date shown is June 5, 1922. Sheriff W. D. Pope.
Lane on the south by William Wise west by Nettie Harkness the property levied on as the property of Nettie Harkness to satisfy a fi fa issued by J F Lane for taxes for 1921 in possession of Nettie Harkness this June 5 1922 Sheriff of Butts County Georgia.
The property of George Byars colored near Indian Springs will be sold at public outcry on the first Tuesday in July next at the courthouse door to satisfy a tax levy for 1921 issued by J. F. Lane Tax Collector. Boundaries include east by J. W. Terrell, south and west by Guthrie and Carmichael, north by lands of C. A. Pound. June 5 1922.
In July at the court house in Butts County a vacant one acre lot in Jenkinsburg Ga is described. The parcel is bounded by Mrs Guest Charlie Kellett Southern Railway Company and a Baptist Church and is levied on as the property of A J Harris to satisfy a tax levy for 1921 by Tax Collector J F Lane. The property is in the possession of A J Harris as of June 5 1922.
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