Jackson Public Schools Open Term with Strong Enrollment
Jackson public schools opened Monday with 405 enrolled across primary 135 grammar 144 and high 126 positions. Judge J H Ham pledged cooperation, Rev Olin King and Dr Robert Van Deventer offered talks, and Miss Crawley read in the expression department. The superintendent and faculty are highly capable and optimism runs high for the year.
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Jackson Public Schools
J. H. Ham
Board of Education
Olin King
Methodist Church
Robert van Deventer
Baptist Church
Crawley
Demonstration Agent H L Worsham to Undergo Operation
Friends of Farm Agent H L Worsham in Monroe County report he will have an appendicitis operation after weeks of illness. He may not return to work in Butts County this year, and another demonstration agent is likely to be secured to continue the work.
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H. L. Worsham
Monroe County
Worsham
Butts County
Tax rate meets with favor over the state
Georgia residents express satisfaction with the tax situation as the rate rises only from 4.70 to 4.80 per hundred dollars. The public credits the new law for resilience amid wartime effects on real estate and business, noting assessors relieved parcels by keeping values modest and a ten cent gap remains per $100.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Superior Court Adjourned Term Opens With Busy Calendar
The August adjourned term of Butts Superior Court will convene Monday with a full week ahead. Civil business includes damage suits against Towaliga Falls Power Co and Central Georgia Power Co. Criminal cases with defendants out on bond expected. Judge Searcy aims to finish docket by week’s end.
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Butts
Bar Association
Towaliga Falls Power Company
Central Georgia Power Company
Cal
Searcy
Warehouse law urged by Georgia bankers association
A letter from F S Etheridge, president of the Georgia Bankers Association, urges passage of a warehouse law in Georgia to support cotton marketing. He notes interest from Southern states and mentions a potential extra session to consider the measure. The letter discusses federal preferential rate considerations for cotton loans and cites the Birmingham conference.
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Georgia Bankers Association
F. S. Etheridge
Jackson, Ga
Southern States Bankers
Galveston
Harding
Birmingham
Texas
Arkansas
Alabama
Louisiana
Georgia
Harris
Federal Reserve Board
Washington
Successful revival closes at Macedonia Church
A historic Macedonia church revival ended Sunday with forty seven new members and forty four baptisms at 3 PM. Pastor Z E Barron led services nine days, aided by Rev J J Gilbert of Locust Grove, drawing large crowds and lifting community religious life.
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Old Macedonia Church
Z. E. Barron
J. J. Gilbert
Locust Grove
New Parcel Post Insurance Rates Announced
Effective September 1 the parcel post insurance rates are set at 3 cents for $1 to $5 5 cents for $5 to $10 10 cents for $10 to $50 and 25 cents for $50 to $100 Previously no parcel was insured above $50 The new schedule is cheaper than the old rate.
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NEW Parcel Post
Kimbell Baptist Association Meets at Sharon
The Kimbell Association, a large Baptist body, met at Sharon in Henry County. Rev J M Gilmore of McDonough preached the introductory sermon and Dr R VanDeventer gave the missionary sermon. F Etheridge acted as moderator. J H Carmichael was treasurer and C L Carter clerk. Large delegations attended, two days sufficed for the business.
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F. S. Etheridge
Henry County
The
Kimbell Association
Baptist Associations
Sharon Church
J. M. Gilmore
McDonough
Dr. R. VanDeventer
Etheridge
J. H. Carmichael
C. L. Carter
Sharon
Butts County Fair Sets Week of Themed Days and Parade
Loring Brown will judge the poultry show at the Butts County Fair opening with a mammoth parade of students, Boys Corn Club and Girls Canning Club. Educational and Live Stock days follow October 19 to 21, with Colored Folks Day October 22. Officials seek more exhibits and floats as promotions expand across middle Georgia.
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Butts County Fair
Boys Corn Club
Girls Canning Club
Loring Brown
Committee On
Middle Georgia
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Martin
Superior Court
Endar
Mr. Etheridge
Macedonia
Baptists
Educational
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