Georgia Needs Cotton To Restore Prosperity
J C Maness field representative of the State Department of Entomology told the Kiwanis Club that cotton is the great money crop for the South and Georgia. He urged diversified farming but stressed cotton with safe use of calcium arsenate. He urged bankers and merchants to aid farmers and outlined plans for a county wide organization to assist those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
J. C. Maness
State Department of Entomology
Kiwanis Club
South
Maness
Messrs. T. A. Nutt
E. L. Smith
J. B. Settle
J. H. Carmichael
H. G. Wiley
W. A. Dozier
J. D. Jones
Jackson Methodists Close Great Year
Rev. Henry H. Jones, pastor, left for the North Georgia Conference in Atlanta with a strong church report. The Jackson church saw an increased membership and raised over forty three thousand dollars for the year. Sunday School will be at the court house next Sunday morning with no preaching service. Jones plans to preach next Sunday at Mooreland in Coweta County, a former pastorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopes
Mooreland
Coweta County
Reforestation Called for in Georgia Timber Policy
The speaker urges reforestation to restore timber supply, noting timber will gain value over time and warning that Georgians previously sinned by destroying forests. The message emphasizes proactive forest management and long term sustainability.
Thanksgiving Day Observance In Jackson
In observance of Thanksgiving on November 29 Jackson business houses and banks will close. President Coolidge issued the proclamation naming the day a holiday. People plan rest hunts football games and family gatherings.
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Jackson
Calvin Coolidge
Middle Georgia Crop Ahead of Last Year in District Six
Nine of thirteen counties in Georgia's sixth district reported ginnings up to November 1, with Bibb and Crawford as exceptions. Total Georgia cotton ginned reached 491,666 bales in 1923 vs 632,258 in 1922, a drop of 140,592. South Georgia counties suffered declines up to 50 percent in some areas while Burke and Jefferson showed gains.
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Georgia
Dodge County
Dooly County
Early
Laurens
Miller
Mitchell
Randolph
Sumter
Terrell
Turner
Crisp
Worth
Burke and
Jefferson
South Georgia
Poultry Raisers to Be Organized in County
Mr. J. W. Morton of Athens and Hon. J. H. Mills target organizing Spalding county poultry raisers with County Agent Henry G. Wiley. After personal drives, a mass meeting will form a permanent group. in Butts county similar efforts aim to boost an underused industry and establish a strong poultry center.
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Bureau of Markets
Jackson
Henry G. Wiley
Morton
J. H. Mills
Spalding County
Butts County
Mills
Wiley
Interesting Meet in Zebulon Engages Teachers
The sixth congressional district high school conference gathered in Zebulon for a two day event. Rev Arthur Jackson and Dr J S Stewart of Athens spoke. Thomaston orchestra provided music. Prof R I Knox of Jackson led talks on teacher training. attendees included Bessie Waldrop Marion Groover Anna Winn. Next meeting place to be decided. Trade at home and support home industries linked to the Golden Rule.
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Sixth Congressional District
Zebulon
Zebulon High School
Arthur Jackson
J. S. Stewart
Athens
Thomaston Orchestra
R. I. Knox
Jackson
Prof. Knox
Bessie Waldrop
Marion Groover
Anna Winn
Senator Harris Addresses Georgia Citizens After County Tour
Hon. W. J. Harris Georgia’s senior senator released a statement recounting his statewide tour through all 160 counties after Congress adjourned. He details veterans’ aid, hospital location in Augusta, farm support, and opposition to several measures while urging Georgians to command him when he can serve.
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Georgia
Red Cross Roll Call Grows Butts County Chapter
Dr. R VanDeventer chairs the Butts county Red Cross chapter roll call campaign. Miss Pauline Mallet led canvass efforts with many workers. Seventy seven members are reported, strengthening the chapter's ability to serve.
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Red Cross
R. VanDeventer
Butts County
Pauline Mallet
Robert VanDeventer
Farming Conditions Improve Says McClure
Atlanta businessman C. W. McClure, head of a chain of ten cent stores, states Georgia and the South are weathering adversity and entering an era of stronger demand and better prices for farm products. He notes improved consumer buying power as unemployment falls and industry revives.
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Atlanta
Georgia
South
C. W. McClure
No New Trial Denied for F Lynch in Pittman Murder Case
A new trial motion for F Lynch, convicted of complicity in the murder of Mr. C. A. Pittman, was denied by Judge W. E. H. Searcy Jr. Lynch, tried twice, remains under a death sentence set for November 23 after a second trial on October 29. Evans McDowell had been hanged November 2. Attorneys for the state included E. M. Owen and L. Redman. Col. W. H. Key defended Lynch.
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Lynch
C. A. Pittman
W. E. H. Searcy, Jr
Cham
Mr. Pittman
E. M. Owen
Griffin Circuit
L. Redman
Jackson
Col
W. H. Key
Monticello
Gas Tax Brings In Sum 948252 During Fiscal Year
Georgia collected 948252.04 from the one cent per gallon gasoline tax for the year ended October 1. This is up 210096.16 from the prior year with 738155.88. The rise is mainly due to enforced payments from delinquent taxpayers. Tax rate rose to three cents per gallon starting October 1.
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Georgia
W. B. Harrison
Comptroller General
Fire Destroys Barn of Mr A A Fuqua on McDonough Road
The barn of Mr A A Fuqua burned around 1 PM Tuesday from a burning trash pile plan. Two tons of hay and feed were ruined and a cow severely burned likely to die. No insurance was carried on the property.
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A. A. Fuqua
McDonough Road
Diversification of crops urged to aid farmers
The author argues for more food products and fair prices, stressing diversification as essential for permanent prosperity. He states that reliance on a single crop harms regions, noting wheat harms western farmers and cotton harms southern farmers, advocating production of other crops.
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Chipping Trust
Wilson
Washington
Georgia
South
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STATE _ DEPARTMENT OF ENTOMOLOGY
Jackson Methodists
Henry H. Jones
Methodist Church
Wednes
North Georgia
Ence
Bro. Jones
Middle Georgia
Butts
Fayette
Henry
Lamar
Pike
Spalding
Upson
Jasper
Jones
Clayton
Monroe Counties
Bibb and
Crawford
Bibbee
Wee We
Henry Lamar Owe
Pike Wee
J. W. Morton
State Farm Bureau
Harris
W. J. Harris
Ator
Ter
Congress
France
Health and Comfort of
Sol
Diers
Augusta
War Finance Corporation
Farm Loan Banks
Roll Call
M. E. Mallet
Hugh Mallet
Otis Ball
H. O. Ball
H. L. Daughtry
R. van Deventer
R. J. Carmichael
L. B. Hopkins
J. T. Moore
J. E. Woods
Z. T. Buttrill
R. N. Etheridge
I. J. Slaughter
T. A. Nutt
J. M. Currie
Eliza Currie
Halle Buttrill
George Mallet
T. M. Furlow
Asa Burford
R. W. Mays
S. S. Copeland
Thelma Newton
H. H
A. C. Finley
T. W. Moore
J. C. Newton
E. S. Settle
J. Foster
L. M. Spencer
A. T. Buttrill
R. P. Newton
J. K Sitton
A. W. Newton
J. R. Thurston
A. L. Bickers
T. B. Smith
Bert Carmichael
T. H. Buttrill
A. F. Whitney
D. G. McMichael
J. A. Leverette
S. W. Maddox
George White
H. L. Allen
Paul Tyler
W. L. Nutt
C. M. Compton
R. L. Hammond
P. H. Weaver
J. W. O’neal
J. L. Byron
Victor Carmichael
Sara Smith
B. K. Carmichael
Nellie Hamilton
McClure
Mr. McClure
F. Lynch
Seacy
Bers
Col. W. H. Key
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