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About The Butts County progress. (Jackson, Ga.) 18??-1915 | View Entire Issue (June 14, 1912)
W. H. Reeves Dies Suddenly Well Known Citizen Pass ed Away Last Thurs day Afternoon Causing regret to a large num ber of friends and a surprise to all. was the death of Mr. W. H. Reeves, which occurred at his home a few miles from Jackson Thursday afternoon last. Mr. Reeves had been sick but a few days, having been injured by being struck in the side by a plow the Saturday preceding his death. It was planned to take him to Atlanta for an operation, but the injury was more serious than it was thought to be and the patient passed away Thurs day afternoon at 2 o’clock. Mr. Reeves was known by a large number of the people of the county and had a wide circle of friends. He was born and rear ed here, having been born April 8, 1853, and was 59 years of age at the time of his demise. He was liked by all who knew him and his passing is a blow to his family and the community. Mr. Reeves is survived by his wife, who was before marriage Miss Mary Alice Blanks, of Butts county: four sons, Messrs. J. S., W. 8., Avery Varner and Wal ter D. Reeves; six daughters, Mrs. T M. Duke, Mrs. T. E. Duke, Mrs. W. L. Thurston, Misses Eva, Velma and Hattie Lane Reeves; two brothers, H. M. and J. L. Reeves; one sister, Mrs. H. B. Martin, of Alabama. The funeral was held Friday morning at 10 o’clock at Sardis church, Henry county, of which the deceased was a member. The services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. E. Barron. In their bereavement The Pro gress extends to the members of the family its sincere sympathy. Members Boys Corn Clubs Total of Thirty-Two Boys Will Contest For The Local Prizes The following list of the mem bers of the Butts County Boys Corn Club was furnished County School Superintendent C. S. Maddox by district organizer, J. K. Giles, of Atlanta: 1. Ellsworth McMichael 2. Thomas Hale 3. Walstine O’Neal 4. John Lewis Moore 5. Roddie Jones 6. Jim Robert Owen 7. Elton Trapp 8. Verner Godsey 9. Forest Maddox 10. Paul Maddox 11. Thrasher D. Carmichael 12. Bryant Williams 13. R. L. Hammond 14. Joel Watkins 15. Carl McMichael 16. Olin Meredith 17. James Ray Barnes 18. Esca Pace 19. Van Jones 20. Victor Nosworthy 21. Charles Bittman 22. Bertrom Singley 23. J. M. McMichael 24. Roy Duke 25. Carlton Smith 26. Valverd Mills 27. Taylor Thomas 28. A. G. Spencer . 29. Z. A. Knowles 30. JoeS. Harper 3L Charles T. Waits 82. Henry Hammock SANDY The many friends of Miss May Morgan and Mr. Ralph Fogg were pleasantly surprised at the announcement of their marriage which took place at Rocky Hill Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. The ceremony was performed by Mr. W. A. Waldrop, after which the couple departed for Indian Spring for the afternoon. Mr. W. P. Burk and daughter, Minnie, and Misses Vallie Lee and Pallie Torbett, of Cork, were among the visitors to Jackson Monday. Misses Agnes and Vivien Hay and Messrs. Slaton Giles and Bob Fears were out riding Sunday afternoon. Miss Pearl Griffith spent Sun day with Misses Emma and Hat tie Leverette. Miss Daisy Plymale and broth er Mike spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mayfield spent Monday in Jackson shop ping. Mr. T. J. Waldrop and Miss Inez Moore were visitors to the city Tuesday. mmmvmmvm mm I "“'Machine Shop | fz JOSEPH L. WAGNER & SON, Proprietors. :f \ Bicycle Repairing E Machinery erected and repaired; Pipe Fitting, i Plumbing, Electric Wiring; Automobiles 3. and Gasoline Engines Repaired. 3 WANTED: Scrap Iron,Brass,Copper,Lead [ i BARGAINS —AT THE— QUALITY DRUG STORE One Tooth Brush 25c One Box Pearl Tooth Powder . . 25c 50c Both for 25c We have only a limited number, sojbe sure you get yours. Slaton Drug Cos. BUTTS COUNTY PROGRESS. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Driskell, of Juliette, were visitors to Cork Sunday. Mrs. Leila Moore and Mrs. Lottie Smith were visitors to the city Tuesday last. Mr. Homer Vaughn, of Jack son, and Mr. R. W. Moore, of Jenkinsburg, attended services at Sandy Creek Sunday. 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