Business conditions in sixth district improve amid strikes and coal impact
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta reports in its monthly review that conditions in the sixth district, covering Georgia Alabama Florida and parts of neighboring states, are better than in the past two years despite coal and rail strikes. Retail and wholesale trade rise, agricultural yields post higher returns, and cotton mills show improvement while Tennessee Alabama coal output falls due to train equipment shortages. Employment improves overall.
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Atlanta
Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Cotton
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi
Louisiana
Butts County Cotton Ginning Drops Sharply In 1920 Season
Butts county ginned 1,257 bales by October 18, down from 2,976 a year earlier, with total 1920 crop near 1,800 to 2,000 bales. Across the season acreage and fertilizer use fell, poll weevil and other factors causing a small crop despite some farms reporting fair yields aided by calcium arsenate.
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Butts County
Middle Georgia
Saturday Shopping Boom in Jackson Merchants Peak
Jackson merchants report one of the year’s busiest Saturdays with large crowds and brisk buying across nearly all lines. Traders note rising prices lifting trade, a revived spirit, and preparations for fall and winter stocks amid a months long uptick in activity.
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Jackson
Athletic meeting fails to transact business
A Saturday meeting at Jackson public school drew poor attendance with no actions taken. Covington and Conyers superintendents attended while many could not. A second meeting is set for November 4 in Macon to discuss forming a middle Georgia athletic association based on scholarship. Prof. R I Knox will attend as Jackson High School representative.
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Jackson Public School
Covington and Conyers
Macon
Middle Georgia
R. I. Knox
Jackson High School
Kiwanis Minstrel Set For November 23
The Kiwanis Club of Jackson plans a minstrel show at the Jackson school auditorium on November 23 with W. O. Hammi chairing the organizing committee. Cast selection is underway and rehearsals begin soon. The show promises lively music and may tour nearby towns. Thelma Newton will give a recital at the same auditorium on November 7.
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Kiwanis Club
Jackson
Jackson School
W. O. Ham i
J‘tHiam
Thelma Newton
General Election Tuesday November 7
The general election will be held on Tuesday November 7 with polls opening at 6 o clock at court house and 8 o clock in country precincts. Judge J H Ham oversees ticket distribution and election papers while county treasury funds cover expenses. Voters will also decide several constitutional amendments including Peach county creation, a contentious statewide issue. A large representative turnout is hoped.
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Peach
Dairying Talk Highlights Profit Potential For South
G W Humphries Southern Railway Livestock Development Agent spoke to the Kiwanis Club in Jackson Tuesday on dairy farming. He urged better cows and sire-breeding to boost profits and cited a Minneapolis Dairy Show example where one good cow outperformed ninety-one poor cows. He also noted efforts for improved Jackson telephone service and the event featured a Halloween themed dinner by the U D C with a vocal solo by Miss Thelma Newton.
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Jackson
G. W. Humphries
Southern Railway System
Kiwanis Club
Humphries
Minneapolis
Public Affairs Committee
Jackson Exchange
Thelma New
Red Cross Roll Call Announced by Hopkins
Harry L. Hopkins announces the annual Red Cross Roll Call for November 11 to 30 and urges public support. He asks members to contact Dr. Robert VanDeventer and local officers in Butts County, pledging to renew memberships and promote the Red Cross work.
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Red’ Cross
Harry L. Hopkins
American Red Cross
The
Red Cross
Progress-Argus
Robert VanDeventer
Butts County
Jackson
Jack Currie
R. P. Lasnett
L. L. O’kelley
Gasoline demand shows wide variation across seasons
The article notes gasoline consumption varies greatly by season. February records the lowest use at 257,946,090 gallons while August peaks at 583,688,000 gallons, a spread of 825,742,000 gallons or 126.28 percent between extremes.
Stolen 1916 Buick Belongs to G E Rice
A 1916 Buick owned by Mr. G. E. Rice was stolen from in front of Judge J. H. Ham's residence around 8 o'clock Sunday morning. The yellow wheels and green body with brown upholstery make the car identifiable. Neighbors and family heard it drive away. search and alerts to nearby towns are underway with hopes of a quick recovery.
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G. E. Rice
J. H. Ham
Rice
Peach County Battle Sparks Georgia Voting Fight
Georgia voters in November face a constitutional amendment to create Peach County from parts of Houston and Macon counties. The issue splits sentiment in Butts and wider region, with supporters citing development and value gains and opponents warning of higher taxes and new government costs.
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Georgia
Peach County
Peach
Houston
Macon
General Assembly
Redwine Is Nominated for Senator in Griffin Convention
Hon. Charles D. Redwine of Fayetteville was placed in nomination for the twenty sixth district senate at a Griffin convention. Delegates from Butts Spalding and Fayette chose him, with J. W. Culpepper presenting and several delegates seconding the nomination. Redwine accepted, pledging service. Proceedings named permanent officers and a two year executive committee.
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Charles D. Redwine
Fayetteville
Griffin
Butts
Spalding
Fayette
Redwine
J. W. Culpepper
A. K. Maddox
Spalding County
R. L. Duke
W. E. Watkins
C. T. Beauchamp
G. C. Patrick
J. A. Darcey
N. W. Gable
W. O. Moore
Mr. Redwine
Fayette County
Butts County
Messrs. J. O. Gaston
C. L. Redman
J. H. Carmichael
W. F. Huddleston
Kiwanis Seek Better Telephone Service in Jackson
Kiwanis Club of Jackson pressed Southern Bell for improved service after visits by Charles G. Beck and J. C. Buchanan. Local exchange manager J. G. Ward and Atlanta supervisor Grimes also inspected the Jackson office. Officials said no new switchboard or common battery system is planned now, but a full survey will assess needed modern equipment at an estimated cost of about 25000 dollars. The company aims for prompt, efficient service and invites complaints to fix issues.
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Jackson Exchange
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Charles G. Beck
J. C. Buchanan
Kiwanis Club
J. G. Ward
Jackson
Messrs. Beck
Buchanan
Judge George Nomination Highlights State Convention
At the Maryland county convention in Macon on Saturday Judge Walter F. George was nominated for United States senator and Major C. E. McGregor for pension commissioner. George spoke on public questions, favored states rights, and repayment of war debts as Woodrow Wilson's name drew strong applause. J. O. Gaston attended from the locality.
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Macon
Walter F. George
United States
C. E. McGregor
George
Woodrow Wilson
J. O. Gaston
Senator Harris Offers Garden Seed By Mail
United States Senator W. J. Harris says he has a limited supply of vegetable and flower seed available by writing to him. Send name and post office address to Room 230 Senate Office Building Washington D C.
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Progress Argus
United States
W. J. Harris
Senator Harris
Senate Office Buiding
Washington, D. C
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Kiwanis
W. O. Ham
Miss Newton
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Southern Railway
Robt. Vandeventer
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Ment
Texas
Senator Redwine
Southern Bell Telephone CO
Local Exchange
Mr. Grimes
Mcgregor
Harris
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