Butts County Fair Set to Open in Jackson Next Week
The fifth annual Butts County Fair in Jackson runs Wednesday to Friday, November 10–12, with exhibits in agriculture livestock canning club poultry and the Woman's Department. Officials trumpet a first rate program with address by M. L. Brittain and Hoke Smith, Armistice Day activities, Red Cross program, food conference focus, fireworks, rides, and extensive displays across farming, crafts, and manufacturing.
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Middle Georgia
Pike County Wins First Prize at State Fair
Pike county captured the top prize of 1000 dollars at the Georgia State Fair in Macon for the agricultural department. Mrs. L. D. Singley, who exhibited, earned 400 dollars and will display her exhibit at the Butts County Fair next week.
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Agricultural Dept
Butts County
Macon
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Pike County
Washington County
Hall County
Newton County
Wilkes County
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Butts County Fair Set for November Exhibits
Miss Colclough urges Butts County residents to bring exhibits for the College of Agriculture backed fair to be held November 10 to 12. Mrs. Annie Lou Mecford, assisted by county ladies, will receive and place the exhibits by Monday for opening.
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Etta Colclough
Butts County Board of Education Holds Monthly Meeting
The Butts County Board of Education held its monthly meeting Tuesday and transacted routine business. A holiday was granted for Wednesday, November 10, for all county schools as pupils and teachers will join the Butts County Fair Association events.
Upshaw Urges Strict Enforcement At Prohibition Meeting
Congressman W D Upshaw from the Atlanta district spoke at a Jackson union prohibition meeting at the Methodist church urging vigilant law enforcement and citizen support to sustain the national dry act. He warned forces seek repeal and noted lax public sentiment hampers enforcement. A collection was taken to fund stronger enforcement.
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Red Cross Roll Call Planned in Butts County
Butts County chapter prepares for the fourth annual Red Cross Roll Call at the county fairgrounds exhibit building. Miss Pauline Mallet leads a visually styled booth to educate on foreign relief work and home nursing as Armistice Day drive on November 11 focuses on renewals.
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Robert VanDeventer
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Jackson Shriners to Attend Columbus Shrine Ceremony
A group of Jackson Shriners plan to attend the ceremonial session in Columbus on November 10. Several local candidates will participate in the event. The ceremonial is expected to be well attended and enjoyable.
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Columbus
Armistice Day Set At Butts County Fair Program
Armistice Day events planned for November 11 at the Butts County Fair feature remarks by invited military leaders including Generals Harris Nash and Howell and Major McCollum plus Major Mallet. Governor Dorsey may attend and the Jackson Rifles will participate in the observance and parade preparations.
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Walter A. Harris
Macon
J. M. Kimbrough
Griffin
J. van Holt Nash
Atlanta
Arthur McCollum
Joel B. Mallet
H. D. Russell
McKibben Lane
Clark Howell, Jr
Hugh Dorsey
Jackson Riffles
Educational Day at Butts County Fair
Butts County plans an Educational Day on Wednesday November 10 with all county schools closing for a holiday. Hon M L Brittain will address attendees as students and teachers parade to the fair grounds for free admission while in line.
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Court House
Atlanta Police Gain Clean Shaven Image
Atlanta policemen are trimming their mustaches in a citywide move toward a clean shaven force. Barbers report crowded shops and lowered prices as officers shed facial hair, aiming to present the most uniform appearance yet at the police station.
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Atlanta
Club Exhibit Spotlight At Butts County Fair
The Canning Club exhibit will headline the fair with Miss Annie Lou McCord and Miss Etta Colcough guiding the work. They urge members to finish their record books, stay in the club, and bring exhibits for cash prizes while helping ensure a successful fair.
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Canning Club
Butts County
Annie Lou McCord
Etta Colcough
Miss McCord
Miss Colcough
Hoke Smith to Speak at Butts County Fair
Hon Hoke Smith Georgia senior senator will address citizens of Butts and surrounding counties at the Butts County Fair Grounds on Friday November 12. The event features a national reputation orator with likely remarks on the cotton situation and remedies. He arrives Friday from Coffee County where he was to speak Thursday.
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Butts
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Jackson
Coffee County
Nebraska Farmers May Burn Corn for Fuel
Omaha reports from northern counties indicate hundreds of bushels of corn may be burned as fuel this winter due to high coal prices and abundant corn. Unshelled corn transports at about $15 per ton, with coal costing $15 plus extra charges. a ton of corn can burn hotter and longer than a ton of coal. Farmers are urged to start sowing grain to cut cotton acreage next year.
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Nebraska
North Line
Central States Exposition Brings Largest Fair Lineup to Butts County
The Central States Shows return to the Jackson fairgrounds for a full week of day and night performances. The caravan includes 10 to 12 acts across Minstrel Vaudeville Silodrome and Hippodrome, a 12 piece band, two rides, and 25 to 40 concessions with fireworks and daily balloon ascensions.
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Central States
Georgia tobacco price and profit per acre analysis
Georgia tobacco averaged 23 cents a pound with profits ranging from 100 to 300 dollars per acre and up to 600 dollars in exceptional cases. Despite a smaller total crop, the state earned 379000 dollars more than last year as labor planning and crop integration boosted returns.
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Georgia
North Carolina
Value of farm property in 1920 and Georgia output
The value of all farm property in the United States in 1920 is conservatively estimated at 50 to 55 billion dollars. Georgia alone contributed 750 million dollars to last year's production, highlighting the farm sector's scale.
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