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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1920
Page
1
The Butts County Fair will run November 10 to 12 with planned displays in agriculture, livestock, women’s work, canning, and youth clubs. Premiums are the largest yet, space is limited, and reservations are urged as several exhibitors already have space.
Reports from Salvation Army and Knights of Columbus employment offices warn that city jobs will soon be scarce. The weekly survey notes a drop in demand for unskilled labor and an excess supply of semi skilled workers as production declines.
The Jackson Rifles announce a weekly drill moved from Wednesday to Thursday due to a lodge meeting conflict. The date was changed from Tuesday to Thursday to accommodate the schedule.
Washington reports the second ginning report of the season shows 2,243,030 running bales ginned before September 25, including 73,665 round bales, 3,365 American Egyptian bales and 43 Sea Island bales. Last year’s total to Sept 25 was 1,835,214 running bales with 19,561 round bales and 698 Sea Island bales.
Jackson shifts to Central time after 226 votes for Central and 117 for Eastern. The clock at the courthouse was set back one hour on Saturday night and the town, churches, schools, and stores have adopted the new schedule with Sunday school at 9 30 and services at 11 00 and 7 00.
Mr. B. F. Watkins Sr plans an exhibit at the Spalding county fair in Griffin on month end. He promotes better farming methods and shows at major fairs including the state Southeastern and Butts fairs. He displays home cured meats and corn earning the moniker Corn King with a record crop yield. Mrs. L Singley also reserved space. First prize is 200 dollars with Griffin fair offering up to 250 dollars. Watkins is favored for top honors. New Orleans notes sugar price drop to ten cents a pound with light buying.
The county prepares for the fourth annual Red Cross roll call from November 11 to 25 with Dr. Robert VanDeventer as chairman. W. O. Ham and E. S. Settle serve as Men's Division directors, Mrs. Robert W. Mays leads the Woman's Division, and Miss Lucy J. Chamberlain visits to promote subscriptions. Local drive emphasizes renewing memberships and funds split between local treasury and state headquarters.
Washington reports the Agriculture Department cut its cotton production forecast to 12 123 000 bales from 12 783 000, based on September 25 crop condition at 59.1 percent, down from 67.5 percent on August 25.
Public sales in Jackson Tuesday saw little bidding with two real estate parcels sold. Dr. B. F. Akin as administrator sold a Jenkinsburg house and lot to D. B. Moore for 1500 dollars. E. W. Jenkins sold 142 percent acres in Dublin district bid in by W. E. Foster at 17 dollars per acre. Sheriff Lavender also sold some personal property, but no further real estate changed hands.
A coalition of sixteen farm groups calls a Washington meeting for October 12 and 18 to protest curtailment of farm credits. The action targets recent Treasury statements by Secretary Houston, urging Federal Reserve banks to limit farm lending. Signatories include leaders from the National Farmers Union, American Cotton Association, Cotton States Advisory Marketing Board, and other major farm organizations.
Akron Ohio September 25 1920 the city once surged 201 8 percent in population from 69067 in 1910 to 208 438 in 1920 suddenly shed nearly 50 000 residents in three months with many still employed part time. Rubber workers laid off estimates run from 28 000 to over 50 000 across major tire firms and other industries. Employers preserve married workers with dependents while shifting pay structures from 75 cents an hour to pools or teams yielding eight hour shifts.
A large group of Confederate veterans and citizens left for Houston to attend the United Confederate Veterans reunion. They traveled by Pullman and trains via Atlanta Montgomery and New Orleans, arriving Tuesday afternoon. The trip cost 20.71 dollars plus Pullman fare, with E. J. Bland supervising the party.
The census bureau reports New York State population at 10,384,144, up 1,270,530 or 13.9 percent. New York City revised to 5,620,048, up 853,165 or 17.9 percent, absorbing most of the state's growth. Texas and New Jersey also show large gains, while Ossining, N.Y. declines.
A week’s work may shift workers to an eight hour daily, five day week probationary system in new departments. They currently earn only $15.20 weekly. Stevens cites causes of deflation as tight credit, a poor motoring season, and general business slack.
Mrs L D Singley, a leading agricultural and poultry exhibitor from Butts county, plans a county exhibit at the Macon State Fair and seeks local cooperation. She asks residents to contribute baled hay, corn, fruits and vegetables, offering to purchase items or return them after the fair.
Jackson public schools are operating two sessions daily to cope with crowding. Enrollment runs 450 to 500 and is expected to rise. A new school building is under construction, with occupancy hoped for by December, weather permitting, replacing the old structure with a modern, neat facility.
Fire originated in the hull room at the Southern Cotton Oil Company between 6 and 7 p m Monday night and was extinguished before serious damage. The Jackson fire department responded quickly after being called out.
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