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BUTTS COUNTY MATCHES INCOME
AND OUTGO AS THE YEAR ENDS
GOOD FINANCIAL
• SHOWING IS MADE
GALES W. JINKS P4ADE CLERK
OF BOARD. ALL WARRANTS
FOR 1927 WILL BE PAID IN
FL’LL, IS CLAIM
Butts county made a splendid
financial showing for the past year,
according to reports just made.
All warrants issued during 1927
will be paid in full, including inter
est, it is announced .
By careful and efficient manage
ment the board of commissioners
has been able to match income and
expenditures, while at the same
> time buying a good deal of new
equipment and grading the highway
from Indian Springs to Jackson and
placing the lateral roads of the
county in good condition. The strong
financial showing is one of which
all taxpayers feel proud.
Citizens generally are delighted
with the manner in which the coun
ty’s affairs have been handled for
the past twelve months. In spite of
a number of handicaps, the board
has given the county a progressive
yet economical administration.
At a meeting held the past week
the year’s business was reviewed.
Announcement is made that Mr.
Gales W. Jinks, a member of the
board of commissioners, has been
elected as clerk to the board.
Mr. A. C. Freeman has been
named as a guard, filling the place
by Mr. Tom Mills.
■ 'The commissioners held the first
fleeting of the new year Monday,
lAvhen several business matters were
gone over.
SCHOOLS END THE
HOLIDAY VACATION
BOTH CITY AND COUNTY
SCHOOLS BEGIN SPRING
TERM MONDAY. LARGE EN
ROLLMENT IS PREDICTED
The Jackson public schools and
the Butts counhy schools opened
Monday after the holiday vacation
of approximately two weeks.
Despite the bad weather that pre
vailed Monday, there was a good
attendance the first day of the
! Bpring term. It is predicted that
there will be a larger enrollment
and attendance during the spring
months.
The Jackeon public school will
elc'-e in May. The county schools
hav a seven months term, and in
a number of communities funds
have been raised to provide an
additional month.
A year of substantial growth and
progress is expected in all schools
of the county.
JENKINSBURG MASONS NAME
t OFFICERS FOR YEAR 1328
i a j. eee nt meeting Jenkinsburg
| No. 474 F. & A. M. elected
to serve for 1928, as fol
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1.. -Whitaker, W. M.; T. B.
1- S W.: Horace Fletcher,
1 v. H. Mills} secretary; W.
Jurston, treasurer; T. B. Flet-
Xchapiain; A. S. Mills, S. D. ;
Im. Mills J. D.; C. W. Fletcher, S.
■A. B. Stallworth, J. S.; J. S.
<on, tyler.
M \ige, as reflected by the re-
Ihe officers, is in a flaurish
jaition.
THE : JACKSON fROGEESS-ARGUS
IcF. FACTORY TO REPORT
ON YEAR’S OPERATIONS
STOCKHOLDERS WILL MEET
JANUARY 11. DIRECTORS
SCHEDULED TO MEET DUR
ING WEEK. GOOD YEAR.
Stockholders of the Jackson Ice
Corporation will meet in annual ses
sion in the court house Wednesday,
January 11, at 10 a. m. At that
time reports will be submitted cov
ering the business of the past year.
Directors of the company are
scheduled to meet the last of this
week. At that time the matter of
a dividend will be considered and
other business matters gone over.
The year 1927 was one of the
best in the history of this enterprise,
it is stated. The ice sales were larg
er than usual, the hatchery had a
satisfactory year and meat curing
plant di-j an increased business. All
these matters will be covered in the
report of R. P. Newton, president,
and treasurer.
Since it was established here sev
eral years ago, the Jackson Ice Cor
poration has served the people of
Butts and adjoining territory in an
efficient manner. With a large num
ber of stockholders, the company
has enjoyed a liberal patronage and
has given efficient and courteous
service. A large commercial hatchery
and meat curing plant are operated
in connection with the ice factory.
Notices to the stockholders have
been mailed.
FIRST SALES OF YEAR
HELD HERE TUESDAY
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BOTH FARM LANDS AND CITY
PROPERTY PLACED ON THE
BLOCK. BIDDING PROVED
RATHER LISTLESS
In the first public sales of the
new year, several parcels of real
estate were pft on the block Tues
day. The bidding failed to arouse
any keen interest.
The followihg property was sold:
Dr. B. F. Akin as administrator
of the estate of J. T. Cochran sold
77% acres in Towaliga district to
Buttril! Brothers on a bid of $350.
Another tract of 50 acres went to
Walter Futrai on a bid of S3OO.
Still another parcel of 25 acres, in
cluding the home place, went to
Jesse Cochran for S3OO.
Dr. J. A. Jarrell under security
deed sold 47% acres of the lands
of J. A. Burford, this parcel being
bid in by Dr. Jarrell for $5 per
acre. Another tract of 45% acres
was bid in by Dr. Jarrell for $5 per
acre.
J. H. Pope as administrator of
the estate of F. L. Walthall sold a
ope-half interest in 100 acres in the
Cl 6th district to Ira Thaxton on a
bid of $450. A house and lot in the
city of Jackson on Lyons street
went to T. A. Nutt on a bid of S9OO.
GINNING REPORT GIVEN
FOR GEORGIA TO DEC. 13
Prior to December 13, Georgia
had ginned a total of 1,093,192
Laiss of cptton, compared with 1,-
v,a9 1 in 1926.
The figures show that Butts coun
ty had ginjied 6,838 bales, as com
pared with 6,076 the previous year.
Figures for other counties in the
district show.
Bibb, 3,590 and 6,214; Clayton,
4,491 and 3,349; Crawford, 1,941
and 3,552 Fayette, 5,806 and 7,115;
Henry, 14,914 and 12,580; Jone3,
843; Jasper, 3,255 and 4,157; Mon
roe, 4,211 and 5,955; Pike, 10,150
and 12,470 Spalding, 7,778 and
7 aoe. ucsor- 3 873 5 43.
JACKSON. GEORGIA* FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1928
NEW OFFICERS IN
CHARGE KIWANIS
GEORGIA PRODUCTS DINNER
SERVED KIWANIS. MEMBERS
PLEDGE OFFICERS HEARTY
SUPPORT FOR THE YEAR
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Officers to serve the Kiwanis
club of Jackson for the year 1928
wore installed Tuesday night, when
a Georgia Products dinner was
.served, with Mrs. L. P. McKibben
as chairman of the U. D. C.
After opening the meeting Presi
dent Newton turned the gavel over
to W. A. Dozier, first president of
the club, who asked the members
to giVe their new year resolytions.
All pledged the new' officers and
the club cheir best efforts during
the coming twelve months. Mr.
Dozier, who has been a vital factor
in the success of Kiwanis in Butts
county, guiding the club through
the formative stage, then outlined
the ideals and objectives of the or
ganization. In its fifteen years the
organization has gone through a
process of evolution, it was stated,
and is now trying to put - ideal ob
jectives .into practical use. He also
mentioned the accomplishments of
the local club, the fine friendships
built, the confidence restored and
the solidarity of purpose that ac
tuates the community.
President Newton, upon assuming
the gavel again, presented president
elect McKibben wfth the president’s
button. Mr. McKibben presented re
tiring president Newton, who has
made an active, faithful and loyal
official, with the past president’s
button.
A program on Kiwanis education
will be carried out at the meeting
on January 17. Jim Furlow, of New
York City, was welcomed as a visi
tor Tuesday nigh.t.
EQUALIZATION BE
MADESCHOOLFUND
EQUALIZATION FUND WILL BE
SHARED BY VARIOUS COUN
TIES OF STATE ACCORDING
TO LOCAL NEEDS
With four-sevenths of the sl,-
000,000 common school equalization
fund available during the period
from Januray 1, 1928, to June 30,
1928, executives of the state school
department are notifying county
school authorities that distribution
of this part of the fund will be
made soon.
County school officials are being
asked to ascertain their needs as to
school finances and facilities, and
also to determine their revenue for
school purposes. If there is a deficit,
the equalization fund will be used
as far as possible to make up the
difference, although no county will
be given more than $20,000.
These surveys are to be made and
submitted to the state school depart
ment without delay, it is pointed
out, in order that school finances
may be adjusted as soon as possible.
BANKS AND POST OFFICE
CLOSED MONDAY, HOLIDAY
The banks of the county and the
post office closed Monday, a legal
holiday. The post office observed
Sunday hours, receiving and dis
patching mail as usual. The carriers
enjoyed a holiday, which on account
of the bitter cold, was most wel
come. .
CITY ELECTION WEDNESDAY
WAS QUIET; SMALL VOTE
Jackson’s annual election, held
Wednesday, was a quiet affair.
Nominees chosen in the primary of
Pecember 28 were duly elected.
Only a small vote was polled and
no interest was shown. A
early payment
OF TAXES URGED
INTEREST WILL BE CHARGED
ON ALL AMOUNTS NOT PAID
BY JANUARY 15, IT IS AN
NOUNCED IN CARD
%
A special drive to collect all taxes
clue the state, county and schools is
now being made by Boyd McMichael,
tax collector. After January 15 in
terest will be charged on all amounts
unpaid, according to announcement
given tax payers in this issue.
While Mr. McMichael has made
a splendid record in collecting taxes
lor the past year, as well as for
previous years he has held that of
fice, he states there is a considerable
amount still due.
The following notice is being
given taxpayers by Mr. McMichael:
“The county commissioners have
issued warrants for 1927 within the
bounds of their levy, and these war
rants have to be paid by taxes col
lected. They bear interest from date.
In order to get these warrants paid
I will have to insist that all unpaid
taxes be paid at an early date. After
Januaiy 15th all who have not paid
taxes will be charged interest from
the date that the taxes were due,
which is December 20. I trust that
all who have not paid will co-operate
with us in this and take up your
taxes at once.”
M. 8. GARR HOME IS
DLSIkOYED by fire
BOX OF ASHES LEFT ON PORCH
STARTED BLAZE. HEAVY
LOSS WITH NO INSURANCE.
SMOKEHOUSE BURNED
The handsome country heme o£
Mi-1 M. D. Carr, Sr., at Blount was
destroyed by fire shortly after noon,
Saturday.
A box of ashes left on 'the porch
is said to have been responsible for
the blaze.
The house and ail its contents,
with the exception of one bed and
a rolling chair, was wiped out. A
smokehouse and the year’s supply
of meat and lard was also burned.
The loss is a heavy one, as there
was no insurance.
Mr. Garr was reported to have
taken up the ashes and placed them
on the porch, intending to remove
the box later. He went for a visit
to the home of his son and in a
short time the house was detected
in a mass of flames. The fire had
gained such headway that it wap im
possible to effect an entrance, and
practically nothing was saved.
The residence, of eight rooms,
was a substantial structure and was
one of the best equipped homes in
the county.
The blow is a grievous one and
friends of Mr. Gcrr sympathize with
him in his misfortune.
D. V. GRANTFOMAKE
RACE FOR COLLECTOR
FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT TO
APPEAR WITHIN A FEW DAYS.
IS A WELL KNOWN CITIZEN
OF THE COUNTY
Mr. D. V. Grant will be in the
lace for Butts county tax collector,
according to a recent announcement.'
He plans to present his formal an-1
nouncement within a few days.
Mr. Grant is a well known citizen
and enjoys a large acquaintance
over the county. It is predicted that
he will have a warm support in his
campaign.
G-her candidates have been men
tioned for tax collector, an office
now held by Boyd McMichael, who
will be a candidate for re-e eerkn,
i- is stated. f -
The 1928 political campaign in
Eutts county is expected to get un
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acr i u!) swing wiuun a icw day.:. (
NEAR ZERO MARK
IN STORM WAVE
HEAVY DAMAGE DONE TO
GRAIN CROP. COLDEST WEA
THER SINCE JANUARY, 1924,
ACCORDING TO RECORDS
The cold wave that descended on
this section the last day of the old
year and the first of the new, sent
the thermometer down to near the
zero point. Unofficial readings Mon
day morning showed a tempearture
of from 2 to 4 above zero. It was
the coldest spell that this section
lias had since January 6, 1924.
That serious damage has been
done to the grain crop is the belief
of experienced farmers. Late grain
has been hard hit, according to the
estimate. Previous cold weather had
thinned out late planted grain and
the present, cold wave just about
finished oats of late seeding, it now
seems assured. The extent of the
damage will be known in a few days.
The entire country appears to
have been in the grip of the present
cold wave. A bitter wind sweeping
down from the Canadian Rockies
sent the thermometer way below
zero in the northwestern states, aod
the freezing weather extended into
Florida and other gulf states.
Considerable damage has been
reported to plumbing and frozen
radiators have been much in evi
dence.
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GAS TAX IN 6 MONTHS
ALL BUT FOUR STATES NOW
COLLECT GASOLINE TAX.
CALIFORNIA LEADS STATES
OF THE UNION
Reports on gasoline taxes, com
piled in the Bureau of Public Roads,
United States Department of Agri
culture, show that the District of
Columbia and all but four oi the
States levied gasoline taxes in the
first six months of last year rang
ing from 1 cent to as high as 5 cents
a gallon. The total of taxes collected
after allowing for refunds was
slightly more than $100,000,000
collected from users of nearly 4,-
000,000,000 gallons of gasoline. Tiie
four States that did not tax gasoline
—lllinois, Massachusetts, New York,
and New Jersey—are estimated to
have consumed 947,000,000 gallons
bringing the total gasoline consump
tion used for motor vehicles in the
first six months to nearly 5,000,-
000,000 j gallons. New Jersey and
Illinois went out of the taxless col
umn when they imposed a 2 cent
tax effective July 1 and August 1
respectively.
California, using more than 450,-
000,000 gallons, had the largest gas
oline tax receipts, more than $9,-
000,000, all of which went to State
highway and local road funds. The
other States with incomes of more
than $5,000,000 were: Ohio, more
than $7,500,000; Pennsylvania, more
than $0,000,000; and Texas, Flori
da, and Michigan.
On June 30 Arkansas, Kentucky,
New Mexico, and South Carolina
had the highest tax rates, 5 cents
a gallon, and on July 1, Florida in
creased her tax from 4 cents to 5
cents. Nevada with $199,497 had
the smallest receipts of all the
States, although the Nevada tv
4 cents a gallon.
DR. VANDEVENTER AT THE
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Dr. Robert VanDeventer, of Sa
vannah, pastor of the First Baptist
chi, ch here for sixteen years, fill
ed the pulpit for Rev. Walter Adn.ns
Sunday. Dr. VanDeventer is not
only an able minister, but is a
virile and entertaining writer. Dur
ing his long residence in Jackson he
made hosts of friends throughout
the county and they are always glad
to ’.velccnio him on arc-turn, visit.
$1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
BANKS WILL HOLD
ANNUAL MEETINGS
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STOCKHOLDERS WILL MS/'
AND HEAR REPORTS PP oin
PAST YEAR, DIRECTOJ^--"-*-
BE NAMED FOR 1928- - ~
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Stockholders of Butts
banks will hold their annul
ings next week. On Tuesday jys |
ing, January 10, the stocl aft fll a B
of the Jackson National Ba
have their meeting. Tuesday ;,
noon the stockholders of
son Banking Company will rn .
, . , , V Wisl
annual session. Ihe stock,
of the Bank oi Flovilla anefe wit
Farmers Bank of Jenkinsburg ,
"ha
meet during tne week.
In addition to hearing reports H
the past year, the stockholders wi
elect directors to serve for 192
anj the directors in turn will nan
officers to serve for the ehsnhi."
year. S**
The county’s financial
have had a satisfactory your,} resi
ports show, and a year of proi
will be reflected in the reporarket,
officers. e, as
Notices of the meetings have ’iy f,
sent to ' stockholders. ~
SCHOOL LEVY IS l
MILLS FOR 19&j
BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL '
MAKE APPLICATION FOR
EQUALIZATION FUND. SAL
ARIES WERE RATIFIED.
In order to participate in the
school equalization fund, provided
by the last session of the legislature,
the Butts County Board of Educa
tion at its meeting Tuesday fixed
the school levy for 1928 at 5 mills..
The board will make application
for its quota of the equalization
fund, which will be apportioned
among the various counties accord
ing to the number of pupils per
teacher. It now appeal's likely that
Butts county will be awarded some
$2,000 or more. The funds will be
available during the current year.
The board also discussed the mat
ter of the school census, taken ev
ery five years. All children between
the ages of C and 18 years will bo
enumerated and this census will be
used for the next five years in ak.
lotting state funds. The census vvi 8-
begin in March, it, is planned.
The board ratified the Ha JIWJ|Tj
for teachers as agreed upon
meeting the past summer,
CERTIFICATE SHOWS
GOOD QUALITY WATER
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH DE
CLARES JACKSON HAD EX
CELLENT WATER SUPPLY
DURING THE YEAR 1927
Mr. J. 11. Rooks, superintendent
of the water and light department
of the city of Jackson, has received
from L. M. Clarkson,, chief engineer
of the sanitary department of the
State Board of Health, a certificate
showing that during the year 1927
Jackson had an excellent water sup
ply. The certificate is appreciated
Mr. Rooks who takes a good- dca*
<>■ interest in maintaining the a
tcr : nd light department at a high
rat of efficiency.
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During the year : . triples of wi-
Vrs are submitted to the health
board for. analysis, and these tests
show up Well.. The city is also g.y
en high rating for the interest a fid
co-operation manifested.
Citizens generally will be inter- i
ested to know that Jackson’s water
supply is pure and sanitary and
ranks with the best in the enf "
state.
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