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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1923
Page
7
A collection of domestic guidance and community notices. Includes child care tips from Ella Wheeler Wilcox, breakfast habits, balanced meals, and candy limits. Also announces Sunday School promotion day, October D A meeting details, a Harding-Coolidge sketches program, and a county Kiwanis gathering with invitations to all in Butts County.
The Butts County Federation of Women’s Clubs will convene in Jackson on October 4 at 10 o clock. Sessions occur at the courthouse with a luncheon from 12 to 1 30. Program includes addresses by district officers, topics on home economics, health, education, citizenship, and cooperation with Kiwanis.
Miss Viola Slaughter spent several days in Atlanta. Mr. H. G. Wiley visited Atlanta on Monday. Juliette residents Mrs. W. J. Smith Merle and Lewis visited Guthries Saturday. Mrs. Lucy Jones recovers from illness at Jones home. H. D. Moore family plan Lakeland Florida residence. Dean Taylor Aubrey Patrick and J. H. Nichols left for Mercer University. Guthries hosted Pettigrews daughters Hilda Dorothy Catherine Saturday. Carmichael family from Atlanta spent weekend with local friends. Jurors J. D. Brownlee and J. H. Patrick drawn for Macon federal court week of October 1. Geo. F. Gilmore ill and confined to room. Dr. and Mrs. J. Lee Byron visited plantation near Montezuma and friends in Macon. Mrs. Otis Ham and Mrs. Stewart Roberts guests of Ham family. O'Rear family of Atlanta spent weekend with local hosts. Missionary conference attendees in Barnesville. Navyman Howard Bailey visits mother Rosa Bailey. Reverend Henry H. Jones returns from revival in Cleveland. Miss Sarah Fletcher teaching piano at Jenkinsburg beginning October. Miss Elsie Curry studying piano with I. M. Mayer. Mayer praised by Metropolitan College dean. Griffin style show attendees listed.
A series of ladies including Mrs J E Edwards Mrs H M Moore Miss Eloise Beauchamp Mrs R P Newton and others are listed among attendees at a social event. The notice enumerates wives widows and misses connected to local families with the names continuing in the community roster.
Misses LaFon and Grace Bankston and Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bankston spent Saturday in Macon. Joe Latham manager of American Express Co Atlanta and Mrs. W. A. Pressley and son William visited Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Pressley. Miss Iane Turner from Atlanta weekend guest of Miss Lucile Akin. Mrs. Charlie Kellett returned from Locust Grove to aid niece Mrs Arch Sandifer. Mrs. D. O. Woodwaard and Mrs. C. H. Farrar shopped in Jackson. Mrs. W. J. Bankston spent days in Atlanta. Mrs. C. B. Harris and Miss Annie Peebles shopped in Jackson. Mr. W. H. Mills was in Jackson on business.
Mrs Vesta Anne Watts wife of Mr R E Watts died at home in Monroe county on Monday at 1 o clock She was about 50 a Baptist and survived by her husband three daughters Corine Watts Mrs Edward Goggins Troope Watts three sons Willis Leo and James Watts four sisters and a brother Funeral services were held at Cabaniss Baptist church Tuesday at 10 with Rev R L Bivins officiating and burial in Cabaniss cemetery
The senior class announces growing school spirit with increased interest in football games. On September 25 the high school boys and girls met to adopt school colors after extensive discussion.
Col. C. L. Redman, a Jackson lawyer, may pursue the Flint circuit solicitor general post in next year’s primary. He formerly served as city court solicitor and is a noted criminal law authority with strong backing anticipated from friends in Butts and neighboring counties.
An article notes a community yell practice on the white and gold, reporting good results. Organizers hope to schedule games on the home field soon and encourage broad town turnout for future events.
Sunday agenda includes Sunday School at 9 30 a m Promotion Day at 11 a m and a 7 30 p m sermon Friendship B Y P U meets at 2 p m Harold Chambers presiding with Beulah Mae Hencely secretary and treasurer Virginia Carmichael pianist A social Friday night boosted the party with Mrs Hugh Mallet cited Membership in the Union tops thirty and the afternoon meeting drew about half the Friday turnout The church notes a series of absences and anticipates many will return next Sunday Plans mark October 14 21 as denominational observances with Pastor's Day Teachers Visitation and Parents Day aims to foster progress for the church community
The column notes visits and appearances by Rev and Mrs Jesse Terrell of Flovilla who attended Sunday services in the pastor’s absence. It lists gatherings with Mr. and Mrs C F Weldon, Mrs J R Pettigrew and others, and mentions guests including Miss Julia Coleman from Blount and Miss Nannie Mae Treadwell from Griffin visiting local families.
If you haven’t visited the Cash Grocery Co. call and get acquainted. A cordial welcome awaits you.
An 19th century style ad explains cold symptoms as nasal catarrh and claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine, a local ointment and a blood-acting tonic, boosts the system to prevent colds. Sold by druggists for over 40 years by J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
The Farmers Bank at Jenkinsburg Butt Co shows total assets of 305712.97 with resources including time loans 20557.90 cash in vault 125.75 and overdrafts 1079.72. Liabilities list capital stock 15000 surplus 3009 and deposits totaling 26850.81 with cashier witnesses sworn to the accuracy by W D Compton Jr and S J Foster on September 19 1923.
The city council of Jackson Georgia levies ad valorem taxes for 1923 to support schools six mills and city government five mills plus five mills for interest and sinking, totaling sixteen mills or 1.60 per hundred dollars. August 27 1923. H M Fletcher mayor J A McMichael clerk.
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