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BOOST GEORGIA All The Time VOL. 61—No. 13 *933 APRIL i9 33 - * UN - MOW. TUR. WTD. THU. HU SAT. t >343678 * 9 lO u u 13 i4 lS '*6 *7 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29^, ~ CLUB BOYS PRESENT AT KIWANIS MEETING COUNTY AGENT DRAKE INVIT ED BOYS TO TELL ABOUT SEV ERAL PROJECTS AND BENE FITS OF CLUB WORK Five members of the 4-H clubs in Butts county were invited to make talks at the Kiwanis club Tuesday night, the program being arrange.! by County Agent B. M. Drake. Two of the club members, Lamar Bond, of Jackson, and Charlie Fogg, of Flovilla, responded with short but interesting talks. Mr. Bond, who joined club ranks under former agent H. G. Wiley, was the winner last year in the pep per contest. He told of how he plant ed a cover crop in advance of the pepper, and this year has planted Austrian peas to be followed by corn. This sterling young culb mem ber also stated farm avent work is worth much to the county. Mr. Drake said adult farmers throughout the county should do what this club boy is doing in the way of soil improvement. Charlie Fogg, who has been in club work for three years, is secretary _ the club at the Indian Springs Con solidated school. He is a leader in that community, Mr. Drake pointed out. Mr. Fletcher and Mr. Hardwick talked briefly. Prof. Van Fletcher, of the Tussa haw school, accompanied Mr. Bond, while Prof. Morris Hardwick, of the Indian Springs school, was present with Mr. Fogg. Other visitors were E. P. Ander son and 0. B. Jarman, of Ashburn, and C. R. Wade, of Macon. Dinner was served by the Woman’s Club, Mrs. W. H. Wilson chairman. Henry County Jury Endorses Economy Plans McDonough, Ga.—Five drastic measures of economy were recom mended by the grand jury of Henry county in presentments made public Saturday. Despite a voluntary cut of 15 per cent, it is recommended that the salary of the county school superin tendent be reduced to $125 per month. The salary of judge of the county court, formerly SI,OOO per annum, was fixed at SSOO yearly, and it was further recommended that no scjiool principal should re ceive in excess of $l5O per month and all teachers having a salary of $75 or more should be cut 10 per cent. The rates for feeding prisoners in the county jail were set at 40 cents per diem instead of 65 cents, the rate now employed; and the fee for the tax assessors was made $3 each for actual working days. E. M. Cope land was foreman of the body and L. F. Sowell, clerk. TEACHERS BE PAID WHO ATTEND G. E. A. MEETING | The Board of Education at its meeting Tuesday passfed resolution closing all the county schools for the Georgia Education Association at Savannah, on April 20 and 21st. The teachers who take advantage of the opportunity' to attend that con vention will be allowed to receive their pay for the two days just as if Shey taught; and those who do not go to Savannah will not draw the pay for the two days. k The capitol in Washington is 751 feet long. THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS DEMPSEY TO GIVE UP SCHOOL POST BOARD OF EDUCATION ACCEPTS RESIGNATION O F COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT. VAN FLET CHER ELECTED At the monthly meeting of the Butts County Board of F.ducatior. Tuesday, all members being present,; the resignation of Prof. T. J. Demp sey, Jr., as county school superinten dent, was accepted. Prof. Van Fletcher, principal of the Tussahay school and former su perintendent, was unanimously elec ted to succeed Mr. Dempsey. There were seven applicants for the place, it was stated. t Under conditions now prevailing the board deemed it advisable to ac cept the resignation of Prof. Demp sey, tendered some time ago. In January of this year Mr. Demp sey was named State High School Supervisor by Dr. M. D. Collins, state superintendent of education. This was considered a deserved tribute to Mr. Dempsey’s ability as an educa tor and executive officer. Recently he has divided his time between Jack son and Atlanta. | In voting to accept Mr. Dempsey’s I resignation, Chairman W. F. Hud dleston, who has served the cause of education for more than thirty years, paid high tribute to Mr. Demp sey. His administration was com ; mended by the board and resolutions, i outlining his good work, will be placed on the minutes. Prof. Dempsey has served one full j term as county school head and was elected last year for another term. His administration has been one of the most successful in the annals of Butts county schools. A few of the many progressive policies put into effect during his term of ser vice may be mentioned: Butts county had the first school survey in the state, put on at a cost of $5,000, without cost to the coun ty. This was made possible by the co-operation of the state and other agencies. Adoption of definite school pro gram. An alert teachers’ organiation, with monthly meetings. All physical equipment, including buildings and buses, painted and brought up to high standard of effi ciency. Standard of teachers raised and standardized . tests provided for. Union commencement, in which all schools took part. Prompt payment of teachers. Vital part schools of county are playing in staging Georgia bicenten nial programs. Completion of consolidation pro gram, with building of handsome Indian Springs Consolidated School. Friends will be glad to know that Prof. Dempsey will continue to make his home in Jackson. MR. HURT NAMED TO TAKE SCHOOL CENSUS IN JACKSON At a recent meeting of the Board of Education, Mr. L. H. Hurt was named to take the school census in the city of Jackson. The Jackson school is an independent system and the census is separate from that of the county. Mr. Hurt, who is a mem j ber of the board of education, plans to begin the census during the pres- I , ent week. SCHOOL MEET TO BE HELD AT OLA APRIL FIFTEENTH The Middle Georgia Junior High School association will hold a liter ary and athletic meet at Ola on April 15, beginning at 10 o’clock. Schools from Jasper, Jones, Henry and Clayton counties will send liter ary and athletic teams. Dinner will be served for the benefit of the school. JACKSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1933 PAVING TO BEGIN ON ROUTE NO. 42 link from McDonough to lo- CUST GROVE WILL BE COM PLETED WITHIN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS BY CONTRACTOR Final grading has been in progress for several days and paving is to begin at once on the link of Route No. 42 from McDonough to Locust Grove. Materials have been assem bled by the contractors, Whitely Construction Company, of LaGrange, and an extra force of men will be needed to complete this project. The contract called for work to be start ed on April 1 and be completed in ninety working days. When completed this paving will connect with that, at McDonough twelve miles north to a point about three miles beyond Stockbridge. Other paving on this route is the five miles from Jackson to Indian Springs. It is now believed that plans will be worked out to complete the quo ta in Clayton county to connect with the Fulton county line, and on the south to the Butts county line and on to Jackson. It is also hoped to have the link from Indian Springs to Forsyth included in an early bud get. Citizens throughout this section are keenly interested in the early paving of this highway. TEACHERS TO MEET AT VARNER HOUSE DATE FOR LAST MEETING OF BUTTS EDUCATORS FOR PRES ENT SCHOOL YEAR SET FOR FRDAY, APRIL 14 The last meeting of the Butts County Teachers’ Association for the present school year will be held at the Varner House, Indian Springs, Friday, April 14. At that time the Indian Springs Consolidated School and the Cork school will entertain the county group. The business session will be held at the casino, where an interesting program will be carried out. The work of the past year will be re viewed and accomplishments noted. Representatives of the various clubs in the county will be asked to at tend. The music for the occasion will be in charge of Mrs. J. W. O’Neal. Some outstanding state leaders have been invited to be present. The complete program will not be avail able until later. At the onclusion of the business session a luncheon will be served in the casino from five to eight o’clock. As this is the last meeting of the school year all teachers are urged to be present. BUTTS COUNTY Will NOT USE R.F.C FUNDS BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AN NOUNCE ON ACCOUNT SMALL AMOUNT ALLOWED FOR LA BOR TO REFUSE THIS AID Butts county will not use funds i available from the Reconstruction Finances Corporation to carry on public works, it is announced by members of the board of county commissioners. This decision was reached after studying the matter from all angles and ascertaining that labor employ ed by this fund is paid not more than 35 or 40 cents per day. At this price it is not thought likely there would be much labor available, or that much relief would be afforded.' Funds thus used by counties are to be repaid later out of federal aid i road allotments, it is understood. JACKSON DEBATING TEAMS DROPPED TWO DECISIONS Affirmative Lo*t to McDonough; Negative to Griffin Jackson high school debating teams suffered two defeats in the Fourth District competition Friday night. The affirmative team of Misses Nettie Lou Godsey and Polly Link ous met McDonough high in Jackson, while the negative team of Jimmie Watts and Anne Lester debated Grif fin high in Griffin. In spite of the fact that the decisions were against the local teams, Jackson has cause to feel proud that it was so ably repi'esented. The subject for this year’s debate is: “Resolved, That at least half of all local and state revenue should be derived from sources other than tangible property.” CORK SCHOOL TO PRESENT PAGEANT LAST IN THE SERIES OF BICEN TENNIAL CELEBRATIONS BY SCHOOLS WILL BE HELD THURSDAY EVENING The Cork school will present on Thursday night, April 6, the last in the series of Georgia Bicentennial pageants arranged by Butts county schools. The period of state history to be covered is from 1877 to 1933 and the following points will be in cluded : 1. Picturing the period 1877 and the Spanish-American war. 2. Spanish-American war, espe cially Butts county’s part and per sonnel. 3. World war. 4. Modern Georgia, “White House” at Warm Springs, etc. Jenkinsburg held its pageant Fri day night, March 31. On account of the storm and rain the attendance was not as large as would otherwise have been the case, and on Wed nesday night the pagegnt was again presented for the benefit of those who were unable to attend Friday night. The period in Georgia history from 1837 to 1877 was included in the pageant and an enjoyable pro gram was arranged. Later in the summer, at a date to be announced, there will be an out door program at Indian Springs 1 where a resume of the entire county history will be given. Announcement as to this entertainment will be made later. Vast Cost Cuts Made In Month Washington, D. C.—ln the scant month that President Roosevelt has had control of the government, he has now insti tuted economies estimated to total $572,000,000 is an early prospect. This is the record: Reduction in veterans’ bene fits, decreed Saturday, $400,- 000,000. Cut in veterans- administra tion expenses, $50,000,000. Reduction of all federal sala ries 15 per cent, $120,000,000. i Consolidation of farm credit I agencies $2,000,000. The additional $100,000,000 is considered a minimum esti mate of the savings to be achieved by reorganization and consolidation of other federal agencies under the power alrea dy granted the president by congress. Other economies may be achieved later by still fur ther reduction of departmental ; functions. Berlin has one beerhouse and oncj telephone to every 271 of its resi-, dents. ! PRESIDENT SLASHES VETERANS’ ALLOWANCES BY $400,000,000 PROF. SPENCtR IS BEAD OF SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT OF JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS RE-ELECTED AT MEETING OF BOARD THE PREVIOUS WEEK Prof. D. V. Spencer, superinten dent of the Jackson public schools for the past several years and one of the best known educators in this section, was re-elected for another year at a meeting of the Jackson Eoard of Education on March 30. The naming of other members of the faculty will be taken up later, by the board. Prof. Spencer has served as head of the Jackson school system fot several years and under his adminis tration the local schools have been maintained at a high standard of thoroughness and efficiency. The Jackson high school has rating both on the State and Southern Accred ited List, graduates being admitted to all leading colleges and universi ties without examination. Before coining to Jackson Mr. Spencer was connected with the pub lic schools in Sandersville, Marietta and Lithonia. He is a graduate of Emory University, a member of the Methodist church and the Jackson Kiwanis club and in addition to his school duties takes an active interest ir. civic and religious activities. WINNERS NAMED IN MEDAL CONTEST MANY EXCELLENT PAPERS SUB MITTED ON SIDNEY LANIER, THE SUBJECT OF THE CON TEST FOR CURRENT YEAR Winners in the United Daughters of the Confederacy essay contest have been announced by the judges. Essays were written this year on Sidney Lanier, Georgia’s great poet, and writer. * Winners, according to the two di visions, the Jackson public schools and the Butts county schools, are as follows: Jackson high school, Nettie Rose O’Neal, ninth grade. Jackson grammar school, Sara Evalyn Compton, seventh grade. Butts county high schools, Jame3 Hilley, ninth grade, Indian Springs Consolidated school. Butts county grammar schools, Marion Minter, sixth grade, Jenkins burg school. / According to report of the judge many excellent papers were sub mitted for the year. The general av erage of the composition was de clared to have been better than in 'some years past, showing that the contest aroused deep thought and interest. The winners will he presented with medals at the commencement season. CAROLINA TAR HEELS TO BE HERE SATURDAY NIGHT The Carolina Tar Heels, with four new players, will give a performance at the court house in Jackson Sat urday night at 7 SO. The admission will be' 15 and 25 cents and tin proceeds will go for the benefit of the baseball team. The patronage of the public will be appreciated. the Jackson Atmer.ic tviuo plans to put a winning team in the field this season and just now efforts are being made to get the necessary equipment. All baseball fans are asked to turn out to Saturday night’s show and help the baseball team get organized for the season. BOOST GEORGIA All The Time $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE PENSION ROLLS ARE PARED BY LEADER DISABILITIES NOT INCURRED IN SERVICE VIRTUALLY WIPED OFF PAY LIST. HOSPITAL COSTS REDUCED Washington, D. C.—ln the most sweeping economy move in the his to r y of American government. President Roosevelt decreed Satur day an annual saving of $400,000,- 000 in veterans expenditures, effec tive July 1, the beginning of the next fiscal year. The order was made possible by the drastic law authorizing the pres ident to pare deeply into payments to veterans, their widows and de pendents—and to cut federal sala ries. The salary slash occurred ear i Her in the week. In issuing the diminished sched ules of allowances, the president in a statement said, “I do not want any veteran to feel that he and his com rades are being singled out to make sacrifices.” “On the- contrary,” he added, “I want them to know that the regula tions issued are but an integral part cf our economy program embracing every department and agency of the government to which every employe ir making his or her contribution. “I ask them to appreciate that not only does their welfare but also the welfare of every American citizen upon the maintenance of the credit of their government and that they also hear in mind that every citizen in every walk of life is being called upon, directly or otherwise, to share in this.” Pensions Sharply Limited One of the largest items of savings under the new regulations will bo non-service connected disability ben efits, most of which virtually am eliminated. Some $100,000,000 will be saved through the limiting of this classifi cation of pensions to these perman ently and totally disabled. They will receive S2O a month compared with S4O at present and those receiving allowances for less than total dis ability will be removed from the rolls. Highlights of the Roosevelt order effecting $400,000,000 savings in veteran benefits annually: Pensions authorized to all who suffered war-incurred injury or dis ease in line of duty and without per sonal misconduct, or who suffered disease or injury in line of duty oth er than in war time, and for widows of those who died in line of duty either in war time or in peacetime. Compensation is authorized in cases of non-service connected dis ability and death under rigid rules including necessity of 90 days ser vice, honorable discharge no involve ment of personal misconduct and ex istence o£ total and permanent dis ability. Certain more rigid rules were applied to veterans of the Philippine insurrection and Boxer rebellion. Pension rate for permanently and totally disabled set at S2O a month, and a $6 a month grant authorized for Spanish War Veterans over 62. Anew schedule containing five disability ratings was established. 10 per cent, 25 per cent, 50 per cen‘ and 75 per cent. A 50 per cent cut decreed in pen sions for widows and children of Spanish-American war, Boxer rebel lion or Philippine insurrection vet erans. Emergency officers’ retirement al lowances limited to those certified previous at 30 per cent disability, (Continued cn Page Eight)