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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1916
Page
8
Beginning April 5 Jackson will observe Clean Up Week under the Civic League president Mrs J B Settle. She will appoint committees to oversee city sections and the colored residents are invited to participate. Everyone should clean up and keep premises tidy.
A reflective excerpt urges kindness and mutual trust with lines about planting a rose, easing others, and turning gloom into cheer. It emphasizes community spirit and the hope of spreading springlike mood through everyday acts of support.
Members met with Mrs. R. W. Oxford to study Aida including its librettos and the lives of the composers and singers. Records from the opera were played on the victrola. Next meeting set for Friday afternoon March 31st at 2 o clock at the Armory.
Mrs W E Watkins entertained complimenting Miss Florence Rambo of Bluffton with a Friday afternoon rock party at her Indian Springs street home The pink lavender color scheme showed in peach blossoms and violets Four tables occupied the living room for play Cream and cake in matching colors were served Guests included Miss Kathleen Daughtry of New York and Miss Cliff Daughtry of Commerce
Mrs. Blasingame of Richmond, formerly Miss Virginia Lee McKee, was entertained by Mrs. L. L. O Kelly for a Monday spend the day party. She has visited Mississippi relatives and was welcomed by many friends. Guests included Miss Hattie Buttrill, Mrs. Mac Potts of Winder, and Mrs. L D Watson.
The Brooklyn Tenement House committee issued eight commandments to foster civic duty and neighborhood loyalty. They urge cleaning days, proper rubbish handling, orderly alleys and stairs, fire safety, air quality, and keeping chickens and pigeons confined to protect neighbors’ gardens.
Local society notes list numerous residents and guests visiting or returning from trips to Covington, Macon, Hawkinsville, Atlanta, Commerce, Perry, Monroe county, Winder, Tallahassee, Cairo, and Richmond. Highlighted names include Mr. J. O. Gaston, Mr. C. S. Johnson, Mrs. L. R Aiken, Col. W. E. Watkins, and Mrs. J. W. McCord with family.
Miss Lula Smalley and Lucy Pace of Locust Grove stayed with Miss Ruby Pace over weekend. Willie Ruth Pittman visited from Shorter college in Rome. L W Scoville of Birmingham toured Indian Springs. George Williams ill at Mr and Mrs Pope home. Clean Up Week in Jackson expected to succeed. Rosa Newton to visit brother J C Newton in Cochran. H L Allen in Washington City for the Order of Railway Telegraphers. Joyner’s offers unmatched phones at 134.
An ad for party essentials lists mints chocolates bonbons grape juice ginger ale fruits and ice cream with Woods Carmichael contact 62 phones 319 indicating a local merchant promotional note
An advertisement touts Knowl ton's Dandeline and Danderine as a fast cheap route to heavy soft glossy hair and dandruff elimination. It claims hair regrowth within two weeks, with a demonstration method using a cloth to show results. A separate note mentions reserving tables in Woods-Carmichael's Ice Cream Balcony.
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