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FIRST NATIONAL BANK HAD SUCCESSFUL YEAR Same Officers And Direc tors Named For The Current Year At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the First Nation al Bank Tuesday the same board of directors were chosen for an other year. They are: Messrs. W. A. Newton, G. E. Mallet, J. H. McKibben. W. M. Hammond, J. H. Carmichael, T. A. Nutt, J. Matt McMichael. The directors thus eleced met and named officers, the personnel remaining the same. Officers for the year follow herewith: J. H. Carmichael, president; G. E. Mallet, vice-president; C. T. Beauchamp, cashier; W. Pitts Newton, assistant cashier. Several days ago the directors met and declared an annual div idend of 6 per cent and passed SI,OOO to the surplus account, which now amounts to $21,000. It is stated the past year was a satisfactory one, in view of con ditions, and that the bank has made progress. The First National Bank of Jackson is the oldest national bank in this section. It has a capable board of directors and progressive officers and will no doubt continue to justify its title as one of Butts county’s leading financial institutions. FLOVILLA BANK HAS ITS ANNUAL MEETING The Bank of Flovilla had its annual meeting January 4, at which time the same directors and officers were chosen for the ensuing year. Included in the list of officers are: President, F. S. Etheridge; vice-president, F. M. Lawson; cashier, J. T. Gibson. The directors are Messrs. A. F. White, B. A. Wright, E. L. Lawson, F. S. Etheridge, F. M. Lawson. A dividend of 8 per cent for the year was declared. This bank is in a prosperous condition and renders splendid service to the people of its community. A Telephone for Every Farmer i ____________ ji Do yOU want one; (We will tell you bow to get it at small co£ Fill out and return this coupon today. I^mmm —■■—' I—— I I I ■■ ■— mmm m —i ——— SOUTHERN BELL TEL. & TEL. CO. Atlanta, Ga. 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It’s the quickest, surest and most harmless stomach doc tor in the world. Personal Mention Mr. C. A. Pittman, of Pittmans Ferry, was a prominent visitor to the city Monday. Mr. W. P. Castleberry, of In dian Springs district, was a well known visitor to the city Satur day. For the purpose of outlining their work for the year, the board of Tax Assessors had a meeting here last Friday. Mr. W. W. Preston, ofFlovilla, a member of the Countv Board of Education, was a visitor to the city Saturday. Mr. W. M. ITmmond was in Tuesday attending the annual meeting of the First National Bank of which he is a director. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Taylor are receiving the congratulations of their friends over the arrival of a bouncing fourteen pound boy. Friends of Mrs. W. H. Jen kins, Sr., of Cork, will regret to learn that she is in feeble health and hope for her speedy recovery. Mr. J. 11. McKibben spent part of last week in Eatonton on bus iness. He reports business in the metropolis of Putnam to be about the same as it is here. JACKSON BANKING CO. COMPLETES GOOD YEAR Pays 6 Per Cent Dividend And Re-Eletf s All The Old Officers Butts county’s oldest bank, the Jackspn Banking Company, had its annual meeting Tuesday. The stockholders met in the after noon and elected directors, but one change being made, Mr. J. T. Goodman being added to the board in place of Mr. Z. T. But trill, resigned. The directors now include: Messrs. C. S. Maddox, Joel B. Watkins, W. P. Nutt, E. L. Smith, F. S. Etheridge, A. H. Smith, J. T. Goodman. The same officers were named to succeed themselves and are: President, F. S. Etheridge; vice president, A. H. Smith; cashier, T. B. McMichael; bookkeeper, Warren Furlow. The customary yearly dividend of 6 per cent was declared. The past twelve month’s business is said to have been satisfactory in every department. The Jackson Banking Company was establish ed in 1888 and is now entering its twenty-seventh year. It is regarded as one of the soundest financial institutions in middle Georgia and begins another year full of hope for continued use fulness to the community. Tuesday, January 26, is return day in Butts superior court and the next few days will be a busy period for those who have suits to file. Hon. C. A. Towles, of Cork, representative-elect, has returned from an outing in Florida during which time he visited many points of interest. The election for first and sec ond lieutenants which was to have been held by the Jackson Rifles Tuesday night has been postponed until Friday night. Mrs. Annie E. Curry, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, in remitting for her paper took occasion to say that The Progress has been “Like a letter from home,” during the past year. Mr. and Mrs. B. K. Hodges have returned to the country af ter a residence of eral months in the city. Mr. Hodges has been with Paul Nolen & Cos. during the past several weeks. Mr. J. C. Bell, one of the coun ty’s leading citizens and best far mers, was a visitor to the city Friday. He called at The Pro gress office and renewed his sub scription for another year. Mr. A. H. Pope, of Cork, one of the county’s most sterling cit izens, was a visitor to the city Thursday of last week and called at The Progress office and said “Keep her coming for another year.’’ Friends here will be interested to learn that Mr. O. M. Willis, who has been at Perry, Fla., for some time, has been transfered to Liveoak, Fla., where he is now manager of the Suwanee Furni ture Cos. Mr. F. C. Shepherd, who was resident engineer for J. G. White & Cos., of New York, during the construction of the power plant on the Ocmulgee river, is now with the Boston and Maine rail road with headquarters in Bos ton. Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd and Master Jack Shepherd were resi dents of Jackson for several months and have a large circle of friends in this city. What Are You Going to Read In 1915? The Progress has arrange ments with many of the leading daily and weekly papers and farm journals whereby we can save you money on your read ing. We take your orders at adtual cosft to us. This is done for your accomodation —not to make money. The Progress does not make a cent out of these orders. Below are some of our clubbing offers. Make your se lections and give us your orders and be supplied with plenty of good reading matter in 1915. The Progress and Macon Telegraph (Daily) $4.00 Macon Telegraph (Sunday] 5.00 Atlanta Constitution (on R. F. D.) 3.50 Atlanta Journal 5.00 Atlanta Georgian 5.20 Semi-Weekly Journal 1.50 Tri-Weekly Constitution $ 1.75 Southern Cultivator 1.50 Home and Farm 1.25 Southern Rurali& 1.25 Thrice-a-Week World 1.65 Progressive Farmer 1.50 If you do not see what you want in this list call for it and we will get it and at the same time save you money. All of the above offers are STRICTLY cash in advance. Address all orders to Butts County Progress, Jackson, Georgia. FROST PROOF CABBAGE PLANTS Early Jersey and Charleston Wakefield, Succession and Flat Dutch Prices t o. b. Meggett, by express. 500 for 75c, 1,000 for $1.25, 2to 4,000 at $1.06 per l'ooo 5 to 9,000 at 90c per 1,000, 10 to 24,000 and over (shipped at one time,) 75c per 1,000 25 oon and over (shipped at one time) 65c per thousand. Our plants are as good as the best, our service Is unexcelled, our prices are low. If you want 500 for your garden, or enough for one or more acres for market send us your orders and get prompt service Please send cash with each order. S. M. GIBSON CO Meggett 1 S ? C 16 ‘ Mr. W. A. Watkins returns this week to Atlanta to resume his position with B. F. Avery & Cos. He has been in Jackson for some time looking after the estate ot his father, the late Mr. E. P. Watkins. Lewis Dodson, son of Mr. L, R. Dodson, former tax collector, is taking the short course at the College of Agriculture in Athens. He went in place of Bernard Gas ton, who was ill when the course began last week. Miss Maggie Gean Foster is as sistant to her father, Judge S. J. Foster, Clerk of Butts Superior Court, during the spring months. She is very efficient help, too, and has the grace and courtesy that has made her father a very pop ular public official. Rev. Z. E. Barron has been ap pointed to represent the Butts County Farmers’ Union at the state convention which convenes in Dublin on the 21. Mr. F. S. Etheridge, vice-pres ident of the Georgia Bankers As sociation and prominent banker of this city, was re-elected as a director of the Fourth National Bank of Macon this week. He is also a director in the Atlanta Trust Cos. Letters from the members of the Butts county Boys Corn Club who are taking the short course at the College of Agriculture at Athens, state they are enjoying life immensely. A communica tion from them was received too late for publication this week and will be inserted in the next issue.