Butts county road bond election eyed for March 28
Voters in Butts county will decide on a 150000 road bond issue next Tuesday March 28. Registration may reach about 1475 with polls 7 am 6 pm in the courthouse district and 8 am 3 pm elsewhere. Last Feb 15 bonds carried 746 to 132 but failed due to total turnout. Weather is seen as a key factor in turnout.
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Butts County
Board of Registrars
Court House
Atlanta
J. D. Jones
Jackson
Taxpayer
F. S. Etheridge
Attract ive bids for road bonds
A public discussion on a road bond issue notes that buyers are ready at par if the bonds carry. Atlanta Trust Co of Atlanta Georgia and J H Hilsman & Co are among bidders, with many others offering. Voters are urged not to oppose bonds over claimed resale difficulties.
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Atlanta Trust Co
Atlanta
J. H. Hilsman & Co
Influenza Outbreak Reported Across Jackson County
A large number of influenza cases are reported in Jackson and county areas. The illness is mild so far with no deaths and several patients confined to bed for a few days. The epidemic has persisted for weeks, reviving memories of the 1918 fall and winter outbreak.
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Jackson
Great Revival at Jackson Methodist Church Closes
Revival services at Jackson Methodist Church since March 5 concluded Sunday night. Evangelists Rev. C. F. Weigle and Rev. C. P. Curry praised for their impact. Twenty seven members joined the church during the meetings and Baptism is planned next Sunday. A generous offering was presented to the visiting evangelists as crowds filled all services.
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Jackson Methodist Church
C. F. Weigle
C. P. Curry
Weigle
Jackson
Curry
Speeders in Jackson Face Police Pinching Punishment
Jackson Police Chief Charles T. Thornton declares a war on speeding with a 15 mph limit. He warns offenders will be hauled before the mayor for trial if reckless driving continues, though initial warnings are issued to curb danger to pedestrians and motorists.
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C.T. Thornton
City of
Jackson
Charles T. Thornton
Thornton
Mr. Thornton
Fogress-Argus
District Sunday School Meet at England Chapel
District No 2 of the Butts County Sunday School Convention will hold a meeting at England Chapel on Sunday afternoon March 26. Meetings are preparatory to the county convention later this year. The district president asks all Sunday Schools in the district to send representatives. Other Sunday School workers and the general public are invited to attend.
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Butts County
England Chapel
Good Roads Aiding Our Schools and Citizens
The piece argues for road improvements to benefit rural residents and students. It cites better roads linking farmers to towns, increased property values, and a state-wide push for infrastructure. Mrs. L. L. O Kelle y urges readers to consider others and support the good roads movement.
Successful revival closes at First Baptist Jackson
A long revival at the First Baptist Church of Jackson ended Friday night after starting March 5. Twenty five members were added to the church roll and Baptism was performed Wednesday evening. Rev. T F Callaway led the meetings with strong attendance and a popular reception. Music by R O Bell enhanced services. Dr Robert VanDeventer and church officers praised the results and public response.
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First Baptist Church of
Jackson
T. F. Callaway
Callaway
R. O. Bell
Robert VanDeventer
Georgia Farmers Plan Crop Surplus Against Boll Weevil
Georgia farmers prepare a large crop yield aiming to outpace boll weevil feeding while the state anticipates hog and hominy meals this fall.
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Georgia
Kiwanis Panel Debates Soldier Bonus at Tuesday Meeting
Kiwanis Club guests included dirt farmers and dairymen who heard a lively debate on the soldier bonus. Proponents were Wat kin s Nichols Eiseman and Ham, while veterans Coleman Furlow Settle and Mallet argued the negative, which carried the vote. Mayor Fletcher was named to head a committee to press for lower telephone rates before the Railroad Commission. J A Bush of the Southern Railway promised to seek better freight rates for farmers and milk shippers. Plans for a Jackson pasture day were announced, with date to follow. Miss Edna Mae West sang and Miriam Fletcher accompanied on piano.
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Kiwanis Club
Dozier
Bill Watkins
Sam Nichols
Sam Eiseman
Otis Ham
Railroad Commission
J. A. Bush
Southern Railway System
Jackson
Bush
Edna Mae West
Miriam Fletcher
Cotton production for 1921 reaches 7,976,665 running bales
Census Bureau reports 1921 cotton output at 7,976,665 running bales or 7,952,539 equivalent 500 pound bales, down from 1920. Round bales and ginning data by state shown, with class by type and average bale weight noted.
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Washington, D. C
Census Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Sea Island
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Georgia
Florida
Louisian
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolin
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
States
Butts County Bonds Opposed By F S Etheridge
Mr Etheridge argues against a 150000 bond issue for roads over debt and tax fears. He questions county finances, warrants discounts, and government matching funds while urging voters to cast ballots against bonds to protect homes and credit. He warns about long term taxation and calls for fiscal transparency.
A Nebraska clergyman renews Progress-Argus link with paper
Rev. J. M. Etheridge of Falls City Nebraska sends a renewal check and says The Progress-Argus reads like a letter from their old home and they do not want to miss any issue.
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J. M. Etheridge
Falls City
Nebraska
The
Progress-Argus
Moonshine Outfits Raided Near Dublin by Sheriff
Two moonshine outfits about a mile apart in Dublin district were raided on March 15 by Sheriff W. D. Pope. About 1,200 gallons of beer were found and the operations had recently been active. No arrests were made. beer poured out and outfits destroyed.
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Dublin
W. D. Pope
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