Sergeant Howard Lee Minter Dies in France in War Service
War Department notified W. R. Minter of Jenkinsburg of his son Sergeant Howard Lee Minter’s death in France on September 25 after sailing from Quantico days earlier. He enlisted in 1916, served over two years without furlough, was 22, native to Jasper but lived in Butts, described as a fine, loyal soldier and church member, survived by his wife and family, with burial to follow at the family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Minter
Jenkinsburg
Howard Lee Minter
France
Quantico
Ergeant Minter
Marine Corps
Jasper County
Butts County
Fev
Ter
Jenmburg Baptist Church
Minter
John O
H. B. Itaker
Lillie Woodster
Cecili T. P. Stone
Important Red Cross Package Delivery Notice
Christmas cartons are ready for delivery. Each service person receives a label for one carton. Bring the label when picking up your box. The post will not accept unlabeled boxes. Red Cross packing room opens each morning at 10 o clock starting November 4 during the week for deliveries.
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Red Cross
Nine Brothers and Husband in Great War
A Chicago woman Mrs. Alice Carter and her husband W. J. Carter are noted for having nine brothers and a husband serving in Allied forces. The story highlights military service across families and urges support for the United War Work Fund.
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Chicago
Eternl
Alice Carter
W. J. Carter
Conby
Hited States Aviation Service
Alice Latour
Paris
America
E Brothers Fighting
County School Opening for the Fall Months
A number of county schools are now open for the fall months with others to open soon. Beulah Oak Grove Elgin Oak Hill Jenkinsburg Flovilla Pepperton and Jackson have opened while Fincherville Worthville Cedar Rock Stark Delta Grove Sandy Plains Currys Chapel Union Ridge and Grady will open next Monday. The Y M C A serves 3000 cups of coffee daily behind the lines in France funded by the United War Work Fund. readers are urged to subscribe to help.
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Beulah
Oak Grove
Elgin
Oak Hill
Jenkinsburg
Flovilla
Pepperton
Jackson
Fincherville
Worthville
Cedar Rock
Stark
Delta Grove
Sandy Plains
Curry’s Chapel
Union Ridge
Grady
France
United War Work Fund
Jackson Schools Opened Monday
After a ten day closure due to influenza the Jackson public schools reopened Monday morning. The closure followed a decision by the board of education and council to curb the outbreak. Attendance was thin but expected to rise. officials note a marked improvement, though many cases still exist.
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Jackson
Board of Education and Council
High Prices For Cotton Picking In South States
Department of agriculture reports average prices per 100 pounds of seed cotton paid to pickers across southern states. Florida leads at about $1.34, Oklahoma at $1.57, California $2, with Alabama lowest at 92 cents and Georgia $1.05. Other states include North Carolina $1.18, South Carolina 99 cents, Mississippi 96, Louisiana $1.04, Texas $1.25, Arkansas $1.28, Tennessee $1.31, and Washington.
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Department of Agriculture
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Sea
North Carolina
South Carolina
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Oklahoma
California
Washington
Fine Irish potatoes show perseverance in scarce rain
Mr Gordon Thompen submitted the second crop of fine Irish potatoes to the office noting drought resilience and excellent gardening. The potatoes reflect perseverance in cultivation despite little rain as Thompson, age 35, earns praise for his skill.
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Gordon Thompen
Thompson
War Work Drive Begins Here for Butts County
The United War Work campaign runs November 11 to 18 with opening speeches by W D Upshaw and S W Foster in Atlanta. Butts County plans events November 12 and 13 with store closures and canvassing, targeting a $4 000 county quota. Pepperton hosts a November 7 talk by Rev. S R England.
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Court House
J. B. Settle
W. D. Upshaw
Atlanta
S. W. Foster
Buttscount
Jackson
Settle
Butts County
Rev
S. R. England
Pepperton
Red Cross Informs Mrs Maddox Of Brother Wounding
The Red Cross in Washington informs Mrs. L A Maddox that her brother Corporal H G Elliott of Company C 151 M G B has been wounded but is recovering. The message, dated October 25, 1918, expresses confidence in his improvement and promises further news when he is able to write.
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L. A. Maddox
Red Cross
Washington
H. G. Elliott
Progress-Argus
Wm. R. Castle, JR
Soldier Benefit Fund Appeal Heads to Readers
A trimmed fragment urges readers to support the United War Work Fund or risk a soldier lacking paper in the hut while awaiting mail at home. The plea emphasizes timely contribution and patriotic duty.
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United War Work Fund
Butts County Pig Club Boys Make Fine Showing
Butts County Pig Club members again excel at the Southeastern Fair earning county prizes. George Hughey’s pig took second in state pig club work and fourth in open national competition, among top breeders from many states. Lamar Ridgeway Charles Ridgeway and Willie Slade McMich ael also posted high placings, reflecting credit on the boys and the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butts County
George Hughey
Lamar
Charles Ridgeway
Willie Slade McMichael
Power Situation Much Improved After General Rains
General rains raised the Jackson reservoir by six to seven feet and brought broad power relief to Jackson and Macon industries. Factories formerly on short power now run full time, with hopes for continued gains as rains spread across the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Macon
Atlanta
Jackson Industries
Clock Reverts to Standard Time for Winter Months
After months under daylight saving, clocks rolled back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday for railroads, with the public following Monday. The change, tested as a time saver, was popular and will require adjustment as real time returns to normal.
Maddox Named New County Game Warden
Glenn C. Maddox has been appointed Game Warden for Butts county and will sell licenses at Ham & Carter Company's store. He succeeds his father J G Maddox who held the post for years. Hunters are urged to obtain proper licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn C. Maddox
Butts County
Maddox
Ham & Carter Company
J. G. Maddox
35 Cent Cotton Price Urged by Georgia Official
Atlanta October 31 Commissioner of Agriculture J. J. Brown urges Georgia cotton farmers to withhold every bale until the price reaches 35 cents per pound or more, arguing that production costs average 35 cents and market manipulation aims to depress prices. He says only by discipline can supply and demand restore a fair price and prevent contracts being unfulfillable.
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Atlanta
J. J. Brwn
Georgia
Coton States Marketing Board
Brown
South
Mrs. Sheppard W. Foster to Speak Friday Afternoon
Mrs. Sheppard W. Foster of Atlanta, vice president general for Georgia of the Daughters of the American Revolution, will speak Friday at 2 PM. The event is part of the United War Work drive led by Lucy Dozier Douglas who urges broad county committee and public attendance. A port of embarkation supplies 20,000 letter heads and 10,000 envelopes daily, a costly item in need of funds.
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Sheppard W. Foster
Atlanta
Georgia
Daughters of the American Revolution
Foster
United War
Lucy Dozier Douglas
United War Work Campaign
United War Work Fund
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Rgeant Minter Nes
Unitedates Marine Corps
WAR Department
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BUTTS
PIG Club
G. C. Maddox
J. J. Brown
Commissioner OF Agriculture
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