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VOL. 62—No. 26.
1934 JULY 1934
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DIGEST SHOWS A
SMALL DECREASE
PROPERTY VALUES FOR 1934
OFF $9,839 COMPARED WITH
1933. DIGEST SUBMITTED TO
STATE AUTHORITIES.
The Butts county tax digest as
compiled by Edward Carmichael, tax
receiver, shows a decrease of S9,B3'J
over 1933.
tp This showing is considered a good
one, in view of conditions.
In 1933 the digest was off $57,-
424 from 1932.
* Total property returned for tax
ation is $1,451,766 compared
with $1,461,605 in 1933. In 1932
the digest showed total values of sl,-
519,029.
Of the total amount of property
returned for taxation, white property
owners returned $1,396,436 and col
ored citizens $55,330.
The number of polls in 1934 is
1,423, as compared with 1,397 in
1933. In 1932 there were 1,413
polls.
There was an increase in the num
ber of acres of land returned for
taxation this year. The figures for
1934 show 111,363 acres compared
with 111,078 in 1933.
The value of farm property re
turned in 1934 is $650,562, com
pared with $646,798 in 1933-
City real estat ereturned for taxa
tion this year is values at $419,661,
compared with $417,235 last year.
There was an increase in the value
of automobiles returned for taxation.
The figures for 1934 show values of
$67,590, as compared with $65,611
in* 1933.
For 1934 household and kitchen
furniture is returned for $63,143,
cjjnpaied with $63,782 in 1933.
Jewelry to the value of SBO2 is re
turned this year, against $Bl9 last
year.
Dogs are returned for sll9 in
1934, against $26 last year.
Horses and mules are returned for
$39,908 this year, compared with
$40,507 in 1933.
Merchandise is returned for $48,-
461 this year, against $49,824 in
1933.
The digest win be sent to Atlanta
and submitted to Paul Doyal, chair
man of the state revenue commission,
for approval.
FILLING STATION WAS
DESTROYED BY FIRE
NOON BLAZE WIPES OUT FILL
ING STATION AT LAND’S
CROSSING. NO INSURANCE
ON THE PROPERTY.
The filling station at Land’s Cross
ing operated by Willis Duke was de
stroyed by fire shortly after 12 j
o’clock Tuesday afternoon.
Origin of the fire, while unknown,!
ps said to have started from the air
|pom pressor. j
building and practically all
its' contents were wiped out in the
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blaze. Mr. and Mrs. Duke made
their home in the rear of the filling I
1 station. They were able to save a
bed and a few effects.
There was no insurance on the
property, it was stated, and the loss
is a heavy one both to the owner,
N. F. Land, and to the operator, Mr.
Duke.
Minnesota is larger than Florida.
FELLOWSHIP WILL
HAVE HOMECOMING
SERVICE WILL BE HELD SUNDAY
AUGUST 5 DR. WILLIAM
HUCK TO PREACH 11 A. M.
DINNER WILL BE SERVED.
Fellowship Presbyterian church is
planning its third annual reunion and
homecoming for Sunday August 5.
The program so far announced in
cludes a sermon at 11 o’clock by Dr.
William Huck, superintendent of
missions in the Atlanta Presbytery.
An outstanding speaker has been
invited to make an afternoon address
and it is hoped to announce this fea
ture in a few days.
At the noon intermission dinner
will be served on the grounds. All
those attending the service are ex
pected to take lunch.
Fellowship is one of the oldest
churches in this section and its mem
bership is represented by well known
Butts and Spalding county families.
Beginning a year or two ago these
reunion and homecomings have
been made an annual occasion and
are growing in interest and favor.
The service will no doubt be large
ly attended.
MILITARY COMPANY
LEAVES FOR CAMP
MEMBERS OF JACKSON RIFLES
ENTRAINED SUNDAY NIGHT
TO SPEND TWO WEEKS AT
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA.
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With a full quota of enlisted men
and' officers, the Jackson Rifles left
here Sunday night at 10:25 to join
other companies of the 121st Infantry
Georgia Natonal Guard for two
weeks in camp at Jacksonville, FLa.
In Macon the local unit joined
other companies of the National
Guard and traveled to Camp Foster
by special train, arriving early Mon
day morning.
Camp Clifford J. Foster, where
the guardsmen will be stationed for
two weeks in summer maneubers, is
said to be ideally situated for a
camp. It is used by the national
guard of Flordia and is equipped with
all modern comforts and convenien
ces.
This year considerable attention
will be given to target practice and
to combat work. In addition to the
regular military duties athletics will
come in for a share of attention.
The camp will be under the com
mand of Colonel L, C. Pope, of Du
lin. Regular army officers will in
struct the guardsmen.
The Jackson Rifles are commanded
by Captain E. S. Settle with Lieuts.
J. W„ Lunsford and H. K. Smith as
other officers.
The local company takes high rank
among units of the 121st infantry,
and friends of the men hope their
stay at Camp Foster will prove pleas
and and enjoyable.
The miltary companies will be back
in their armories on August 5.
HENRY TAX DIGEST SHOWS
INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR
McDonough, Ga.-—A gain of $54,-
644 is shown by the tax digest of
Henry county. The 1934 digest
shows returns of $3,099,632, com
pared with $3,053,988 in 1933. The
increase is based on substantial busi
ness returns. A mill, exempt under
a local law for a period of years, gave
in its first returns; anew bank has
been established; a number of new
homes are included for the first time
and there has been a marked increase
in the number of new automobiles
bought an dsold.
JACKSON, GEORGIA, FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1934.
YOUNG MAN DROWNS IN
POWER COMPANY LAKE
OBIE RICHARD SMITH, 19 LOST
LIFE FRIDAY AFTERNOON
WHILE IN SWIMMING WITH
PARTY OF FRIENDS.
Mr. Obie Richard Smith, 19 years
of age, was drowned in the Georgia
Power Company lake near Barnett’s
Bridge about 4:30 Friday afternoon
while in swimming with a party of
friends.
The body was recovered after a
period of two hours.
The body was brought to the un
dertaking parlors of S. H. Thornton
and prepared for burial.
According to the information re
ceived here, young Smith, with L. D.
Singley and two girls went to the
lake for a swim. Other members of
the party were equipped wth bathing
suits, and Mr. Smith not having a
'bathing suit rowed across the pond
and was attempting to swim to the
others when he w r as overcome and
sank. The theory was advanced that
he had cramps.
Efforts to revive the body failed.
The tragedy brought regret to the
family and friends. Mr. Smith is
survived by his mother, Mrs. Will
Lavender; two sisters, Mrs. Otis
Lynch and Mrs. Marvin Harris. The
family formerly resided near Cork
but for some time had lived in the
Stai’k community.
Funeral services were held at
Sandy Creek church Sunday after
noon at 3 o’clock, with interment
in the churchyard.
MANY FROM BUTTS TO
ATTEND THE PITTMAN
ADDRESS IN GRIFFIN
A large delegation of Butts county
citizens plan to attend the political
address by Judge Claude C- Pittman,
candidate for governor, in Griffin
Friday night, July 27. The meeting
will be held at the Spalding county
court house and the hour is 7:30„
Judge Pittman has a large body of
supporters in this section of the state.
He has the reputation of being an
entertaining and eloquent speaker.
Indications point to a large crowd at
the Griffin rally.
FORMER JACKSON PASIOR
PASSES AT ADVANCED AGE
REV. WALTER BRANHAM, BE
LOVED MEMBER OF NORTH
GEORGIA CONFERENCE, DIED
IN ATLANTA FRIDAY NIGHT.
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Rev. Walter Richardson Branham,
84 years of age, pastor of the Jack
son Methodist church from 1902 to
1906 and a prominent figure in the
North Georgia Conference, died in
Atlanta Friday night. In declining
health for some time, he was critic
ally ill only afew days.
Mr. Branham wa sone of the oldest
alumni of Emory University at Ox
ford, having been graduated in 1869
and entered the North Georgia Con.
terenle the following year. During
his active ministry he filled charges
in many cities of the state. As pas
tor of the Jackson church he was
Widely beloved by citizens of the com
munity. Mr. Branham was the son
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of the late Rev. and Mrs. Walter j
Richardson Branham. He was born ]
January 10, 1850. His wife, who
survives him, was the former Miss
Adeline Lake Singleton.
In addition to his wife he is sur- ;
vived by three daughters; three sons,
two sisters, and a brother, Henry F.
Branham, of Covington.
Funeral services were held at Ox
ford Sunday afternoon.
CONNOR NAMED LEADER
6TH DISTRICT MASONS
SIXTH DISTRICT MASONS IN
ANNUAL SESSION AT INDIAN
SPRINGS TUESDAY. BARBE
CUE DINNER WAS SERVED.
W. H. Connor, of Griffin, was
elected as district worshipful master
ol the Sixth District Masonic Con
vention at the annual meeting at In
dian Springs Tuesday, and all offi
cers were re-elected and advanced in
the line. Mi. Connor succeeds
James C. Newton, Jackson.
There was a fair attendance at
Tuesday’s meeting. Addresses were
made by Judge E. D. Thomas, At
lanta; Joe P. Bowdoin, past grand
master of the Georgia grand lodge,
and Frank Baker, grand secretary of
the grand lodge of Georgia.
A 'barbecue dinner was a feature
of entertainment.
Music was furnished by Jackson
Club Chorus.
The per capita tax was reduced
from 5 cents per member to SI.OO
for each 100 members, with $2.00 as
maximum fee.
CHAINS ARRIVE; LAND
BEING MEASURED NOW
FIELD FORCE BEGIN WORK
MONDAY OF CHECKING UP
AREAGE TAKEN OUT OF PRO
DUCTION OF COTTON.
The work of measuring land taken
cut of cotton production under the
government program was started
here Monday.
Due to the failure of chains to
arrive the work was held up for a
few days. As soon as the chains
came through the committee was
organized and took to the fields
Monday morning.
The work, it is estimated, will re
quire two weeks and perhaps longer.
Members of the committee in
charge of measuring the land rented
the government include:
F. H. Morgan, A. L. Clark, James
Finley, T. W. Nelson, James Childs,
Taylor Patrick, E. P. Colwell, J. J.
Compton, W. O. Moore, Will Preston.
The county committee is composed
of J. L. Bailey, Sr., J. C. Jones and
H. F. Compton.
Not until the land is measured will
individual cotton quotas he announc
ed, it s stated.
The quota for Butts county is 3,-
677 bales.
WIDER USE ASKED
OF CIVIL SERVICE
CONGRESSMAN RAMSPECK IN
FORMS CARRIERS HE WANTS
POLITICS BARRED FROM POST
OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Atlanta, . Ga.—Congressman Ram
speck, of the Fifth Georgia District,
said here Monday that congress will
I be asked to pass legislation requiring
all federal employees to be selected
: through civil service and to fill va
; fancies through promotions, thereby
[eliminating all political appointments.
“Postmasters all over the country
should be selected from the ranks
and on their merits, and should not
be made a football of politics by
both national parties, Ramspeck said
in an address before the Georgia
Rural Letter Carriers Association.
Ramspeck said he pianned to pre
sent the next congress a bill creating
an arbitration board to which dis- j
charged employees might appeal.
Additional speakers before a joint
session of the earners and the ladies'
I
auxiliary included Congressman John
S Wood and Deputy Second Assist-'
ant Postmaster General J. M. Don
aldson. ;
THOMPSON AGAIN
HEAD OF CARRIERS
JACKSON MAN RE-ELECTED AT
STATE CONVENTION IN AT
LANTA. MRS. N. F. LAND OF
FICER LADIES AUXILIARY.
At the annual convention of the
Georgia Rural Letter Carriers Asso
ciation in Atlanta Monday and Tues
day, Gordon H. Thompson, of Jack-
GORDON H. THOMPSON
son, was re-elected president for
another year.
Mrs. N. F. Land, Jackson, was
elected vice president of the Ladies’
Auxiliary, which met at the same
time.
The 1935 convention will be held
in Valdosta.
In addition to Mr. Thompson other
officers of the Rural Letter Carriers
Associatoin are: T. A. Kennedy,
Manassas, vice president; Charles E.
Wall, Ellaville, secretary and treas
urer. Members of the executive
committee are J. W. Timmerman,
W. G. Thornton and W. H. Cannon.
Mrs. M. U. Edwards, of Dawson,
was elected president of the Ladies’
Auxiliary.
Several Butts county carriers and
their families attended the meeting,
featured by a large attendance, ele
gant entertainment and interesting
addresses and reports.
LON BURTON HERE IN THE
INTEREST OF MR. ROBERTS
Lon Burton, of Lakeland, well
known newspaper man of South
Georgia and now connected with the
Columbus Roberts campaign commit
tee, was a visitor in Butts county
last week in the interest of the Col
umbus candidate, who is running for
commissioner of agriculture. WhiL
here Mr. Burton placed advertisng
with The Progress-Argus and con
tacted Butts county voters.
Mr. Roberts, seeking the post of
commissioner of agriculture, is a
prominent business man of Columbus.
He is a large farmer and dairyman
and is head of the Georgia Milk Pro
ducers Confederation. One of the
main planks in Mr. Roberts’ plat
form is to provide markets for farm
products.
COL. O. E. DOBBS HERE IN
INTEREST OF HIS CAMPAIGN
Hon. O. E. Dobbs, of Barnesville,
candidate for judge of the superior
court of the Flint Circuit, embracing
Lamar, Monroe, Butts and Henry
counties, was a visitor in Butts coun
ty Tuesday in the interest of his
campaign. Mr. Dobbs is a leading
member of the Flnt Circuit bar and
was one of the organizers of the Flint
Bar Association. He is making an
active campaign for ths post to be
filled in the September primary.
Col. Dobbs is running against
Judge Odgen Persons, of Forsyth, in
cumbent.
$1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
SHAPE FINAL PLANS
FOR CAMP MEETING
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO
HOLD SESSION THURSDAY.
COTTAGE OWNERS MOVE IN
FOR SUMMER ASSEMBLY.
Final details for the opening of
the Indian Springs camp meeting, to
run this year from August 9 through
thel9, will be made at a meeting (Jf
the executive committee of the board
of trustees Thursday. Members of
the committee include:
R. F. Burden, Macon, chairman,
Dr. J. M. Glenn, Dawson; George S.
Baker, Tifton; F. C. Benson, Macon,
and R. P. Sasnett, Jackson.
In preparation for the meeting a
good many cottage owners are mov
ing in and will remain here through
out the session. Several cottages
have changed hands, arrangements
are 'being made for building at least
one new cottage and painting, re
pairing and improvement is every
where in evidence. The buildings
and grounds are being put! in good
condition for the annual assembly.
While outstanding leaders will
direct the meeting this season, it is
with hegret that Bishop Arthur J.
Moore will not be able to be present.
He was sent to the Orient in a church
mission. Bishop Moore’s able ser
mons last year proved a highlight of
the meeting.
For 1935 it is announced that
Bishop J. M. Darlington, of the West
Virginia conference, will be present.
Active leaders for this session will
be Dr. H. C. Morrision, of Louisville,
Ky and Rev. John F. Owen, of Col
umbus, Ohio. They will he assisted
by other leading ministers, and Dr.
J. M. Glenn, Rev. Henry Bennett
and Rev. Leonard Cochran will direct
the Young People’s work.
Mr. Homer Jenkins, of Atlanta,
will direct the music. He will organ
ize a large choir and chorus and in
inspiring music will be a feature of
all services.
From the number o; inquiries re
ceived and from the interest mani
fested it is believed the 1934 session
will reach a high water mark.
SPREAD OF WEALTH IS
NRA AIM, GEORGE SAYS
GEORGIA SENATOR TELLS VAL
DOSTA ROTARY CLUB THE
OBJECTIVE OF GOVERNMENT
IN PRESENT CRISIS.
Valdosta, Ga.—The philosophy of
the NRA and all other departments of
the government is for a “more equi
table distribution of wealth,’ Senator
Walter F. George told the Valdosta
Rotary Club.
“Civilization cannot go on if the
great majorty producing the wealth
of the country are not allowed to
participate,” he said.
He told the club the country is
passing through the “most unusual
period” of its history and that there
have been many radical changes tak
ing place, but that everything “will
work out and will not be so radical
after all.”
So many unusual things have taken
place in Washington under the pres
ent administration, he said, that it
will probably take the second genera
tion to find out what has been done.
He concluded his talk with the
statement that he had never known
a “more genuine public servant than
Franklin D. Roosevelt.”
The United States has an annual
average coal production of 50,000,-
000 tons.
Since becoming an independent
state in 1831, Belgium has had 'but
four kings.