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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1921
Page
3
The verse extols intangible riches over wealth, praising humble hearts, service, truth, love, and beauty. It celebrates joy in simple acts, companionship, and beautiful days as true wealth beyond gold.
The regular Wo man’s Christian Temperance Union meeting is set for Friday next week September 9 at 3 o’clock at Mrs. J L Lyons home. Reports on past year work will be given and officers elected along with other business. Members should attend with dues to close the temperance year with a good record.
Mrs C W Buchanan will entertain Saturday afternoon at 4 o clock in compliment to Mrs Clayton Buchanan of Macon and Mrs Thornton Buchanan of Memphis Tennessee.
Mr W D Compton of Jackson announces the engagement of his daughter Bessie to Mr John Wilmer Dozier of Monticello. The marriage is to be solemnized in the early fall. The bride to be belongs to a prominent county family and is well known and popular.
An evening of pleasure is promised at the negro minstrel in the auditorium Friday at eight o'clock. A company of ladies and home talent will perform with music and other numbers. Admission costs 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children, with proceeds aiding the shade fund for the public school building.
Prom party on Thursday evening hosted by Clyde McBryant drew many in the social circle to his stylish home. Ferns and zinnias adornments set a bright color scheme with white and red blooms throughout the living room dining room and porches. Honorees included Mrs Venniela Jinks and guest Miss Uvah Hughes of Lithonia. Piano music added to the festive mood as cream and cake was served late with Mrs Morris Moore assisting.
Mrs. George Damour hosted a Sewing Club event Wednesday afternoon at the Carmichael home with guests and visitors. Zinnias and asters decorated the dining and music rooms. Mrs. Carmichael and others assisted in entertaining, and a salad course with iced tea was served.
The Larkin D Watson Chapter of the UDC plans a 3 PM meeting on Thursday September 15 in the club room hosted by Mrs Verna Wright Mrs J M Currie Mrs H R Slaton Mrs Walter Moore Mrs C M Compton Miss Fannie Gibson and Mrs John Moore. This first gathering since June will tackle several important business matters and the president urges full attendance.
The Education Committee of the Woman's Club hosted a well attended Friday rook party at the club rooms. Colorful decorations with zinnias golden glow and ferns framed baskets vases and tables for about 100 players. After progressive games guests enjoyed sandwiches and iced tea. A $25 addition went to the school shade fund.
The Woman's Club welcomes Mrs Alonza Richardson of Atlanta who will open the season with a talk on Citizenship at the club rooms on Tuesday afternoon September 18. As state chairman of Citizenship she is highly regarded in club work and the Jackson club feels honored to host her.
A sequence of social notes lists many residents and visitors: Lula Ham and Mattiso Ham returning to Atlanta. Jessie Jones, Pauline Mallet, Cecil Murray, Lucile Ham, and others visiting Atlanta, Eatonton, Ashburn, LaFayette, Monticello, and Griffin. Several trips include Jackson, Worthville, Carrolton, and Asheville with family and friends. A Mississippi River News ending notes a local consular report from Fort Valley.
Miss Cecil Carmichael of Griffin and Miss Bettie Carmichael hosted and visited throughout the week. Numerous arrivals and departures from Jackson and nearby towns are noted, including several Misses and Mrs. Park Newton. A rock party by the Woman's Club raised twenty five dollars. Baskets of zinnias and iced tea complemented the event.
Misses Venniela Jinks Uoah Hughes of Lithonia and Nannie Belle and Gertrude Jinks with Henry Allen visited Mr. and Mrs. J P McBryant and Clyde McBryant for dinner Thursday. The Jackson community mourns for R L Daughtry of Commerce who broke a hip returning from church Sunday night. Mrs Daughtry, formerly of here, has many friends grieved by the accident. Miss Kate Pye and Mrs W A Waller have returned to Atlanta and Hawkinsville after a weekend visit with Mrs Annie Curry. they escorted Mrs Curry home from Monticello where their father J E Pye was buried last Wednesday.
Squeeze two lemons into three ounces of Orchard White to make a quarter pint freckle lotion. Shake well and apply daily to face neck arms and hands to bleach freckles and blemishes and achieve a clear rosy complexion.
Wesley class of the Methodist church defeats Baraca 6 to 2 to capture the city baseball championship, taking two of three in the series. Batteries: Wesley McNair and Fletcher Baraca Smith and Nutt.
The Busy Corner advertises the latest fashions including dresses suits and skirts offered at affordable prices for a quick wardrobe refresh.
Sunday 11 a m sermon on Human weaknesses overruled by God. 7 30 p m Cruise among the Azure Islands with baptism. Wednesday 7 30 p m Prayer Meeting. Men’s Club meets Sept 15. Promotion Day Sept 25 with promotions and Rally Day. Kimbell Association note invites all to hear talk Sunday night.
The directors of the Butts County Products Company will meet Monday afternoon at 4 oclock at the new potato curing house nearing completion. Business of importance will be considered and a full attendance is requested.
Mrs. Willie Varner White returns home from Griffin after weeks with her aunt Miss Joe Varner. Mrs. J. E. Cornell and Elder House guests attend a Jackson rook party. L. W. Collier returns to Birmingham after a week with family here. Mrs. G. I. Watkins hosts a dinner for Mrs. M. S. Smith of Fitzgerald with guests including Mrs. J. B. Wall and others. A Idlewilde family reunion includes Burnette, Perritt, Daughtry, and Bryans families. Buck Kimbrough visits camp meeting. Mrs. O. A. Torbet and baby Lasca visit Lawrenceville. Mr. Torbet plans to rebuild after the big fire. Mrs. M. S. Smith and Mrs. J. B. Wall return to Fitzgerald.
New shipment of ladies silk sweaters valued at twenty dollars, selling for nine dollars and seventy five cents in all colors. Social notes include visits among locals: Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cawthon and children of Atlanta with W. F. Duke. Miss Annie Brannen of Milledgeville with Mae Coleman. Lillian Duke with Jack Marks near Monticello. G. A. Singley and son with Austin Smith near Jenkinsburg. Mary Lou Smith with Lois Smith of Jackson. Mae Coleman heads to Memphis for study.
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