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VOL. 61—No. 23
1953 JUNE 1933
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"All KIWaNIS" NIGHT
SCHtUULEfI ON JUNE 27
ALL KIWANIS CLUBS IN INTER-]
NATIONAL WILL HOLD MEET- 1
INGS AT SAME HOUR. BE LA
DIES' NIGHT HERE
In connection with the annual con
vention of Kiwanis International in
Los Angeles the week of June 26,
the Kiwanis club of Jackson will ob
serve “All Kiwanis” night on Juno
27. This will also be Ladies’ nigkt.
and an interesting program will be
arranged.
During the summer months the
Jackson club will meet only twice
each month, the dates to be an
nounced later.
The question of a 100 per cent
registration at the state convention
in Atlanta in October, as well as
other business matters, was consid
ered Tuesday night. Definite action
will be taken on the registration lat
er.
Dinner was served by the Woman’s
Club, Mrs. L. M. Crawford chairman.
20 Per Cent Hike
In Wages By The
Pepperton Mills
Announcement has been made of
an inciease of 20 per cent in wages
by the Pepperton Cotton Mills, large
local textile plant. The increase be
came effective as of June 5, it was
stated. The increase in buying powei
that will result to the several hundreu
employees of this concern will make
fer better business in the community.
The Pepperton Cotton Mills are now
running day and night shifts, it is
stated.
TAX EQUALIZERS HAVE
COMPLETED THEIR WORK
The board of tax equalizers finish
ed their work during the week and
the records will now be turned over to
Eaward Carmichael, tax receiver,
who will compile the tax digest. The
board has been in session since early
in May.
According to members of the
board real estate was held at the
same value as in 1932. Personal prop
erty shows a considerable decrease.
Members of the board are: J. 0.
Cole, A. M. Pace and J. C. Jones.
Falls 17,500 Feet
John Tranuin, of the British Royal
Air Force, leaped 17,500 feet before
pulling the cord to open his para
chute, thereby establishing anew
record over the American mark of
15,000 feet. He stated he neither lost
consciousness nor became confused.
COUNTY BOARD TO
AID WITH COTTON
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AGRICULTURAL BOARD CONSID
ERED SEVERAL INPORTANT
BUSINESS MATTERS SATUR
DAY AFTERNOON
Committees to co-operate with the
County Agent in placing in effect
the government plan to reduce cot
ton acreage in an effort to stim
ulate prices for the staple, were
named at a meeting of the Butts
County Agricultural Board at a
meeting with B. M. Drake, county
agent, Saturday afternoon.
As soon as details of the plan are
announced meetings will be held in
several centers and the plan will be
outlined to cotton growers in mass
meeting. Members of the district
committees will assist in carrying out
the plan.
The following district committee;
were provided for:
Buttrill district —C. M. Lynch, T.
Vi. Moore, J. P. Ray, J. G. Childs,
T. T. Patrick, J. H. Curry.
Coody—O. L. Weaver, Geo. F,
Etheridge, Otis Hammond, Talmadge
Maddox, W. C. Garr, Charles Brown
lee.
Dublin —S. K. Smith, W. O. Moore,
J. W. Mayfield, W. A. Smith, Sam J.
Smith, C. A. Towles.
Indian Springs—Miller Ogletree,
W. N. Treadwell, A. J. Goodrum, R.
H. Henderson, R. C. Smith, T. W.
Nelson.
Iron Springs—W. G. Greer, T. W.
Higgins, L. R. Dodson, Marcus Free
man, L. M. Hodges, V. M. White.
Jackson—J. M. McMichael, W. A.
White, F. H. Morgan, A. C. Finley,
J. L. Bailey, J. C. Jones.
Towaliga—Van Fletcher, W. F.
Stroud, Ches Maddox, E. P. Colwell,
W. F. Huddleston, A. K. Kimbell.
W'orthville —J. W. Welch, B. H.
Hodges, J. H. Pope, L. R. Washing
ton, W. M. Witchell, I. M. Wilson,
Lindsey Maddox.
Other matters receiving attention
oi the board included the marketing
of poultry and a Farmers’ Exchange.
In future monthly co-operative
sales of chickens will be handled by
truck, it was expalined by Mr. Drake,
and a convenient schedule will be
worked out by the county agents of
Butts and Henry counties, providing
for as many stops in Butts county as
seem desirable.
Members present expressed them
selves as favoring a Farmers’ Ex
change to sell farm products, live
stock, poultry and other things.
George F. Etheridge, J. H. Patrick
and F. H. Morgan were named as
members of a committee to investi
gate the question of a suitable loca
tion and report later.
With all the facts then in hand,
Mr. Drake explained the plan to re
duce cotton acreage by at least 30
per cent this year. This was neces
sary, it was shown, to maintain pri
cey at a satisfactory level. Members
present pledged support to the move
ment and the committees named
above were selected.
EATONTON COMING FOR
GAME WITH PEPPERTON
The strong Pepperton baseball
team defeated the Covington ninj on
the local grounds Saturday after
noon by a score of 5 to 1. Mangham
and Turner was the battery for Pep
perton and Mangham worked his us
ua' good game.
One Of the season’s best games is
in prospect Saturday afternoon when
the Fatonton team comes for a gams
with Pepperton. Both teams are
strong and last season fought out
seme close battles. This contest will
be worth seeing and a large crowd
is expected to turn out and pull for
the home boys. The game is to bf
called at 4 p. m. Eastern time.
JACKSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1933
DR. J. A. JARRELL
TAKEN BY DEATH
WELL KNOWN PHYSICIAN AND
BUSINESS MAN PASSES AFTER
ILLNESS OF SEVERAL WEEKS.
FUNERAL SATURDAY
In the death of Dr. Joseph Allisor,
Jarrell, 74 years of age, at his home
on Third street Thursday night,
June 8, Jackson and Butts county
lost a leading citizen, prominent phy
sician and large property owner. His
passing followed an illness of several
weeks.
Several months ago his health be
came impaired but he improved and
was able to look after his large in
terests until a few weeks ago. Death
came suddenly. After he taken
nourishment and walked on the
front porch he was seized with a
fatal attack.
Dr. Jarrell was one of the best
known men in Middle Georgia. A
| native of Lafayette, Ala., where he
was born October 20, 1858, he mov
jcd to Georgia and resided at Brooks
and Jonesboro for some time. He
■ attended old Emory University at
| Oxford and Mercer University in
j Macon. He taught school for a time
land completed his medical education
at the University of New York. He
j also had training at Bellevue Hospi
|
tal and took several post graduate
courses, specializing in the diseases
of women and, children.
Following the completion of his
medical training Dr. Jarrell located
in Henry county. In 189 G he moved
to Jackson and had resided here
since that time, engaged in the prac
tice of medicine and devoting his
time to farming and his business in
terests. Asa physician he was suc
cessful and enjoyed a large prac
tice. Those who knew him best said
he never failed to respond to a call
to relieve distress and suffering, re
gardless of the financial condition of
the patient. He was broad in his sym
pathies and had many friends among
all classes, particularly the poor of
both races.
Some years ago Dr. Jarrell retireci
from the active practice of his pro
fession, devoting his time to his
large real estate holdings. He was
reputed one of the wealthiest men in
Middle Georgia, having extensive
holdings of farm lands in Henry and
Butts counties and large business
interests in Jackson. In recent years
he had shown his faith in Jackson
by investing heavily in business
property and acquired an issue of
street paving bonds to help the city
in an emergency. He believed that
real estate is one of the safest in
vestments and he had an abiding
faith in .the future of this section
of the state.
A man of the highest integrity and
of unquestioned honesty, Dr. Jarrell
belonged to the old school who be
lieved that a man’s word should be
as good as his bond. All his transac-
tions were marked by the strictest
principles of honesty and upright
ness.
He was the largest individual tax
payer in Jackson and the county of
Butts and besides his real estate hold
ings he was interested in other en
terprises. He was a member of the
Jackson Eaptist church and had a
deep religious conviction. He formex--
]y held membership in the Jackson
Kiwanis club, the Knights of Pythias,
Woodmen of the World and was &
Mason.
Dr. Jariell is survived by his wife,
who before her marriage was Miss
Anna Wynn, of Henry county; five
daughters, Dr. Mary Jarrell Edwards,
Mrs. A. A. Fuqua, Misses Grace and
Allie Jarrell, of Jackson, and Mrs.
W. O. Jones, of Savannah; nine
grandchildren, Miss Grace Fuqua,
Walter, Joe, Allison, Benjamin, Htn-
SEASON’S FIRST BALE
SELLS FOR $150,00
Houston, Texas, June 13.
The first bale of the 1933 cot
ton crop grown in the United
States reached Houston today
and was sold to the cotton ex
change for $l5O.
The cotton was grown ip the
lower Rio Grande valley and
was ginned at Mission.
JACKSON RIFLES TO
HOLD CELEBRATION
WARTIME COMPANY TO HAVE
REUNION AND BARBECUE.
ALL MEMBERS ASKED TO BE
PRESENT THAT DATE
All members of the Jackson Ri
fles from June 20, 1916—the date
of the call to the Mexican Border—
to mustering out in 1919, are in
vited to attend a reunion and bar
becue at Barnett’s Bridge Saturday
afternoon, June 17, at 3:30.
These reunions and get-together
meetings of the wartime company
prove interesting and delightful and
are held at stated periols. General
11. D. Russell, of Macon, who led the
company to the Mexican Border, is
expected, as well as many of the
forme,r members scattered over the
state.
Captain E. S. Settle, present com
mander of the company, is in charge
of arrangements.
There will be little, if any, speak
ing, but plenty of feasting and a
loyal good time is expected, and all
members are urged to be on hand.
SEVERE ELECTRIC STORM
HITS COUNTY SATURDAY
Chimney in Pepperton Struck By
Bolt of Lightning
Accompanying the downpour Sat
urday night was a severe elec
tric storm. The skies were vivid with
lightning for a considerable time and
the display was the most brilliant in
several years.
During the rain lightning struck
the chimney at the home of Mrs.
Pearl Crane in Pepperton, inflicting
some damage to the roof and interior
cf the room. The freakish bolt ran
along a wire into the home of Mr.
Clifford Johnson and shocked three
or four members of the family. It
wound up by entering the home of
Mr. Taylor Williamson and damaging
the radio.
In some sections of the county the
rain was the heaviest in years.
Spalding county reported a rainfall
of 3.05 inches. Kinards Mill located
on Cabin Creek was swept away by
the flood and farm lands and crops
were severely damaged.
Some damage was also reported to
power company lines in the county.
FARM OWNERSHIP SURVEY
IS MADE BY DEPARTMENT
Mr. J. J. Morgaji, of the United
States Bureau of Agricultural Eco
nomics, spent two days of the week
here making a study of home owner
ship and other factors that affect
farm life in the county.
ry and Olin Fuqua; Jarrell Edwards
and W. O. Jones, Jr.; a half-brother,
Dr. Stephen Malone, of Sandex-sville;
two sisters, Mrs. M. R. Glass, of
Fayetteville, and Mrs. Dora Malone,
of Brooks Station.
Funeral services were held at the
he me Saturday morning at 10 o’clock
with Rev. T. M. Callaway officiating.
Friends and relatives attested their
love by pretty floral offerings. The
pallbearers were J. R. Thui’ston, W.
T. Burke, Dr. R. A. Franklin, B. K.
Carmichael, Benjamin Fuqua and
Henry Fuqua. Interment was in the
Jackson City Cemetery.
DISTCICT MEETING
HELD IN JACKSON
CHURCHES IN GRIFFIN DIS
TRICT SEND REPRESENTA
TIVES TO MEETING. BUSINESS
MATTERS DISCUSSED
The meeting of the Griffin Dis
trict of Methodist churches was held
at the Jackson Methodist church
Tuesday, with representatives pres
ent from the various churches em
braced in the district.
Dr. W. L. Hunnicutt, presiding el
der of the Griffin district, presided.
Both morning and afternoon sessions
were held and important business
matters were considered. Reports
made by delegates were received
during the session and reflected the
progress of all departments of work
in the district.
There was an attendance of about
four hundred and fifty at this im
portant meeting.
The visitors were cordially welcom
ed to Jackson and the entertainment
took the form of a barbecue and
basket dinner, served in the church
at the noon intermission. This was
prepared under the directions of
committees named for the purpose
and proved an interesting and en
joyable feature of the day’s meet
ing. '
GEORGIA REVENUE
WAS $20,591,228
TOTAL RECEIPTS DROPPED
MORE THAN A MILLION OVER
FORMER YEAR. COUNTIES BE
HIND IN PAYMENTS
Total revenue receipts of the state
of Georgia for the year 1932, were
$20,591,228.94, compared to $22,-
386,108.97 in 1931, a loss of sl,-
794,880.03, according to a report on
the comptroller general’s office filed
with Governor Talmadge Saturday
by State Auditor Tom Wisdom.
Property values on the digests for
state taxation decreased $131,906,-
784 in 1932, representing reduced
tax charges amounting to $659,534,
the auditor pointed out.
Balances due to the state by coun
ty tax collectors on December 31,
1932, subject to adjustment in final
settlements, were listed at $1,117,-
304.
On the total tax digests amounting
to $935,043,023, the sum of $435,-
21 1,445 was represented by city
property and $245,591,045 by im
proved farm lands. The total assess
ment on property was $4,675,215 and
against public service corporations,
$1,004,196.
Of the governmental costs paid by
the comptroller general, the sum of
$204,468 was paid out in commis
sions and lees. County tax collectors
were paid $97,949, county tax re
ceifers, $84,896, and special tax au
ditors received $20,779. The princi
pal payments to these special tax au
ditors were $6,933 to M. M. Ste
phenson, candidate for comptroller
general in the last campaign; $6,409
to M. L. Hudson, $4,788 to R. P.
Christian and $1,419 to A. L. Hen
son, now head of the State Pension
Department. Other costs of the de
partment amounted to $114,037 out
of a $120,000 appropriation.
Of the state revenues, $4,775,811
came from property taxes, $1,092,-
852 from public service corporations,
$12,064,812 from the motor fuel tax,
$853,989 from the insurance pre
miums tax, $633,016 from occupa
tional taxes, $385,836 from corpora
tion franchise taxes and $301,418
from poll taxes.
New York state has an annual
bean crop worth over $7,000,000.
.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
BANK DEPOSITS TO
BE GUARANTEED
GLASS-STEAGALL BILL IS EN
ACTED AND GOES TO PRESI
DENT. ACT TO BE EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 1934
Washington, D. C., June 13.
Without a dissenting voice, the Glass-
Steagall banping bill—the center ci
so much dispute in the senate in an
other session—went through that,
branch to final enactment today and
was dispatched to the White House.
The measure, called by some the
most important banking legislation
since tl-.e enactment of the Federal
Reserve act, came to the senate from
a house that a little earlier in the
day had given approval to the final
draft of a conferes by a vote of 191
to 6.
The bill provides for insurance of
all deposits up to $2,500, beginning
January 1, but contains a provision
that the president may by proclama
tion fix an earlier effective date.
A broader system of insurance will
gc into effect July 1, 1934.
The bill will permit natiohal banks
t( operate branches in states which
specifically permit their own state
institutions to do so.
Great power is conferred on the
Federal Reserve, board to regulate
credit, by refusing to extend it where
it is being used for speculative pur
poses deemed unwise by the board.
Other banking changes include th*
divorcement of national banks from
their security affiliates; application
of a similar principle to private
banks; and a prohibition against
loans by member banks to their own
officers.
The bill also will prevent payment
of interest on demand deposits and
permit the reserve board to limit the
interest on time deposits.
The insurance system will be ad
ministered by a corporation headed
by the comptroller of the currency
and two members appointed by the
president.
RECRUITS ARRIVE
AT FOREST CAMP
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY MEN
ARRIVED TUESDAY. PROPER
TY STATE RESERVE TO BE
IMPROVED
The main body of recruits for the
local forestry camp arrived Tuesday
from Fort McPherson. There were
one hundred and fifty men in the
party.
’The local camp, except a few minor
details, has been completed.
One of the projects to receive at
tention is the state property at In
dian Springs. The nature of this
work and other work in the county
will be outlined later by the forestry
department.
The Jackson camp is under the
command of Captain William T
Burt, United States Army.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TO
HAVE PREACHING SUNDAY
Rev. Neil McGeachy, pastor, will
fill the pulpit at the Jackson Pres
byterian church Sunday at 11 o’clock
in the morning and at 7:30 in the
evening. Mr. McGeachy preached his
first sermon at the Jackson church
Sunday morning and was greeted by
a large and appreciative congrega
tion, has message being cordially
received.
The public is cordially invited to
attend all services.
More than 1,500,000 homes have
been built in England and Wales
I since the World War.