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AUuen, a?TAN BUTTS COUN
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r are CRIPTION RATES
IN ADVANCE
’Sr $1.50
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aid applica.' n .05
and. aluc
will ar an( j Happy New
W patrons,
season br
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tth calendars
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Ujf ~ taxes? De-
Ew iline.
mas bills are
of to make New
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orgia’s debts have been paid, it
announced. Individuals should
suit, as far as possible.
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.nocrats are planning for ra!-
north hyi^
rly S. L. J„hg- Dw Janu “ rJ, 8 - At
. „ ~ linncrs plates will be
lot ol Mrs.
the south
en the we new y Car jt \ 3 hoped
lie road. , Macon short route
be built. It iff a
Sr motor accidents ase no re-
Sr of seasons. The Christmas
gr will witness the usual share
hs on the highways.
fi'tme counties where primaries
fgj f >n held, runover primaries
m HUBS- That is the demo
©y fsfSJgnt is likewise expen-
K! f- —mvb done their Christ
m -■ home had the satis
.v.lW.4 -oj seeing what they bought.
These aiV always advantages in buy
mg at home.
The weather man did his part to
provide a White Christmas. The
Sirst snowfall of the winter season
f, a heavy one and covered all
arts of the state,
Kf trade campaign conducted
& during the fall months was a
ft it: the right direction. Jack
son in* rchanls will probably continue
this plan next season.
■fc>*'!rs of Jackson will start off
rx* year by casting ballots for the
nominees in he recent primary.
This is only one of many elections
scheduled during the year.
i ■
j’eook' like to buy Christmas SeaU
oC they know it is helping a
ItW cause. 0 This is true of the
ross. Here are two agencies
spieion and above reproach.
with yoi
ing you school auditorium in
art next week. Th*
building will be eon
. during the year and cou
rse building activity for th*
/ is in sight.
Citizens of Butts should begin
tbe new year with the determina- j
lion to secure all the new Industriesj
possible. Industrial development |
and dew cash crops are needed in all
if the state.
Cotton producers vote on the men
who are to serve them as members
of the cotton committees. That is
c democratic rule, and if any fails
J/. tike part ithard to understand
of interest.
I— '
Xeftersom&n Democracy is au
abueed term. Nobody knows what
Thomas Jefferson would advocate if
he were living under present condi
trons. Going back to the days of
Jefferson may be a sweet morsel for
peJJleians but nobody is going back-
TAKE 1 i OR LEAVE IT
Uy J. L). JONfr-S
This column wishes for all it,
friends, readers, advertisers anu
patrons, who have been most loyal
and sympathetic during the year, a
very Merry Christmas and a Happy
and Prosperous New Year.
Friends of Mayor P. 11. Weave.-
extend hearty congratulations upon
his re-election as mayor for another
term. He has served in that office
for the past two years, and all things
considered, has given the city a sane
and business like administration, and
one that met with the approval of a
majority of voters on December 19.
In winning over two strong oppon
ents, Mr. Weaver showed that he
possesses the confidence of the
people of the community. Con
gratulations likewise are extended
to the new members of council, J.
W. O'Neal and E. H. Pace. Both
are young men and are interested in
tire growth of the community and
should render fine and effective
service.
It has always seemed to this
writer that the city primary should
he held in the early fall, so that
business affairs could be wound up
Ly the close of the year and on the
f.rst of the year begin anew slate.
Under the present arrangement the
city is late in adopting business
ordinances, in collecting taxes and in
getting started on the year’s work.
The primary, coming in the midst
oi the Christmas holiday rush, causes
more or less confusion. However,
this is a matter for the people to de
cide. An early fall primary would
have advantages over the present
arrangement.
The present run-in between Presi
dent Roosevelt and Governor Tal
madge is mild compared with the
aays when the Populist party was
in full flower, it is recalled by some
of the older citizens. Discussing the
matter a few days ago, some recalled
hectic days of the nineties when the
Populist party was a factor to be
reckoned with in all load and
state races. Party lines were
split wide open and often a
not the Populist won a good share
f the offices. Hanging Governor
Talmadgc in effigy on the capitol
square was nothing compared to
“burying the Populist party,” these
old-timers recall. On the court
bouse square near the present Con
federate monument, the Populists
were duly “buried” in a small coffin,
Mr. 0. E. Smith, familiar with the
political history of that period, says.
The “Pops,” however, refused to
stay “buried,’ and for years and years
(ho race between the old-line Demo
crats and the new party was waged
with vigor and often members of the
same family were divided over th;
issue. The late Tom Watson and
Judge James K. Hines were among
tbe Populist stalwarts in the nineties,
by a peculiar turn of fate many of the
policies advocated by the Populist
party have been enacted into law.
On the whole 1935 has witnessed
considerable activity in Butts county
and projects of a far-reaching na
ture have been successful completed.
Probably the most important of thesj
was the building of a bridge across
the Oemulgee river. Agitated for
more than fifty years, the bridge
project will prove of wide benefit
to the people of the state. Another
project in which much interest was
'centered was the completion of Route
42 from Atlanta to Macon. This
! all-paved highway is carrying a
growing volume of traffic, which wii;
)
increase from time to time. The
i building of a community canning
I |'ant in the county has been of vasi
'benefit to producers with fruits
I vegetables and meats to be processes
i for home consumption. Drainage
work on Big Sandy Creek, to prevent
the overflow of the famous mineral
j spring on the state reserve, and the
building of a good highway in Dublin
I arstriet, both WPA project?* will
IHt JACK.SON PROG* JS iHOUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA
serve a useful purpose. Good crops
vere produced and fair prices pre
vailed, and important was the pro
duction of bumper food and feed
crops.
The first of the new year is being
awaited with interest for a good
many reasons. One of these is to
see how the state government will
be operated without an appropria
tions bill. There has been a hint
that martial law will be declared.
However, developments must be
awaited —and in the meantime state
end county officers entrusted with
ihe collection and spending of pub
lic funds are spending anxious mo
ments. Nobody knows just at this
time exactly what will happen.
While 1935 was a good year for
Butts county, 1936 should prove an
even better year in many ways.
Early after the turn of the year con
struction will begin on the new $50,-
000 postoffice building. This w ; ll
be a permanent and worthwhile ad
dition to the town’s civic center. Be
ginning next week the Jackson pubbe
schools see work start on anew
auditorium and new class rooms. This
is a needed improvement and enlarge
ment that will mean much to the
Jackson schools. With the aid of
WPA fund Butts county is to get
three school houses for the use of
colored citizens. The campaign for
consolidation of all white schools
having been completed with the Jenk
insburg school, the board of educa
tion will now give attention to the
erection of suitable school houses
ler colored citizens. There will be
other construction work, tall of
which will mean material, labor and
good pay rolls.
The idea is often suggested that
good roads are hurting the smaller
towns. Good roads and automobiles
place the larger market centers ir.
reach of nearly all the people, it is
argued, and it is also pointed out that
people like to visit the cities any
way. There is a further claim that
stores in the smaller communities
cannot afford to carry as full and
complete lines of merchandise as may
bu found in the cities. This argu
ment is only true in part. The small
town merchant possesses advantages
that the city business men do not
have. For instance, rents are much
cheaper in small communities. Other
costs of operation are smaller, and
the live, progressive, forward-look
ing business man ir. the ssmall com
munity can hold his own with the
city stores. But hr must adapt him
self to conditions that now prevail.
He cannot do business as his grand
father did. He must be modern and
carry the line of merchandise his
customers demand. Certainly this
is no time for the business man to
hide his light under a bushel. If he
expects to succeed he must use plen
ty of printers ink.
IT AIN'T THE GIFT
It an’t the gift a feller gits, it
ain't the shape ner size, that sets the '
hearts to beatin’ an’ puts sunshine in
yr eyes.
It ain’t the value of the thing, 1
r.er how it’s wrapped ner tied; it”s
something else aside from this that j
makes you glad inside.
It’s knowin’ that it represents a
love both deep an’ true, that some
one carries in his heart an’ wants to
slip to you. It’s knowin’ that some
folks love you, an’ tell you in this
way . . . jes’ sorter actin’ out the
things they really long to say.
So 'tain’t the gift a feller gets,
ner how it’s wrapped ner tied. , it’s
knowin’ that yer folks like you, that
makes you glad.—Anonymous.
FIRST SNOW OF THE WINTER
BLANKETS THE WHOLE STATE
Georgia's first snow of the current
winter fell Saturday night and Sun
day. Butts county was covered with
snow, estimated to be an inch deep.
Informed farmers express the belief
lhat the, snow was helpful to the
grain crop. By Monday morning
the snow had begun to melt and
caused considerable slush.
I A substantial increase in real es
tate values in Georgia may be looked
for during 1936. This will be espec
ially true if the tax limit is fixed
at 15 mills overall. One reason
why real estate is not more in de
mand is because of the high tax
rate it is forced to bear.
One of the pleasures that comes
to editors is the reading of the ex
changes Newspapers published in
different portions of the state give
a pretty accurate index of what is
going on. Georgia is served by
splendid weekly and daily newspap
ers. In their larger sphere the daily
papers give news of the world, but
in their own communities the week
lies hold first place in the esteem oi
the people . To its exchanges, The
Progress-Argus extends sincere good
wishes for the Christmas season and
trusts the new year will bring much
of hope and encouragement and sub
stantial reward.
GEORGIA GAINS 5,000
FARMS IN FIVE YEARS
SHARP DECLINE IN NUMBER OF
FARMS OPERATED BY TEN
ANTS IS REPORTED IN PAST
FIVE YEARS.
A gain of 5,000 in the number of
Georgia farms operated by full own
ers, attended by a drop of 10,000 in
the tenant farm operator population,
comparative farm data for 1935 and
1930 show.
While the number of tenant opera
tors declined sharply over the 5-yeav
period, the acreage they tended in
creased from 11,292,320 to 13,564,-
612.
There were 75,857 full owners ir.
the Cracker state last January 1,
against 70,596 in 1930. The tenant
operators now number 164,331 com
pared to 174,390 five years ago, as
cording to the census bureau figures.
The full growers till 9,601,759 acres,
while in 1930 their acreage was list,
ed as 8,669,731.
TEACHERS MUST TAKE
OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
SEVERAL STATES REQUIRE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO
CONSTITUTION AND TEACH
ERS UP IN ARMS.
A survey shows that the move
ment to require teachers to sweav
oaths of loyalty has gained much
momentum.
Twenty-two states, including Geor
gia, have passed such laws, seven of
tnem in the past year. In 20 other
states teachers’ oaths bills are pend
ing or are expected to be introduced
when legislatures open again.
Vigorous controversary has at
tended the drive. “Swear to uphold
the constitution” is the cry of the
Daughters of the American Revolu
tion, the American Legion and its
auxiliary and the Veterans of For
eign Wars.
In reply, “Academic Freedom”
is being urged by John W. Stude
laker, federal commissioner of ed
ucation, as well as by the National
Education Association and the Amer
ican Federation of Teacher*.
One argument for teachers’ oaths
is advanced by Mrs. Vinton Earl Ses
sion, national defense chairman of
I
ihe D. A. R., in a recent publication.
“Never have we thought that any
public servant endangered his free
dom of thought or speech by taking
an oath of allegiance to the constitu
tion of the United States, the very
| bulwark of freedom.’
PUT YOUR EXPERIENCE OF YESTERDAY
! INTO TODAY AND
IT WILL PAY YOU A REWARD TOMORROW
Look around you and you will see a number of
people who in their working days spent all of their
income regardless of the future.
Profit by both experience and observation. De
posit a part of your earnings whether much or little
in a reserve account in our bank, keep it constantly
growing and you will reap the reward of your labors.
We are endeavoring to merit your confidence
and render a helpful service.
We want and will appreciate the banking busi
ness of every citizen of Butts County.
JACKSON NATIONAL BANK ,
JACKSON, GEORGIA
Christmas Cards
Showed Big Jump
GAIN OF THIRTY THREE PER
CENT IN NUMBER OF CARDS
HANDLED AT JACKSON POST
OFFICE. VOLUME WAS HEAVY
An increase of thirty-three per
cent in the number of Christmas
cards handled at the Jackson post
office is reported over the previous
year.
While the volume of other Christ
msa mail was heavy, including in
coming and outgoing letters anh
packages, a landslide business in
cards resulted. By some this is in
terpreted to mean a definite improve
ment in business. Cards by the
thousands, some going, other coming,
were handled during the holiday
season at the local office, and the
opinion is expressed that everybody
received at least one card.
These cards, some real works of
art, carried much of Christmas cheer
and cordial good wishes.
Despite the rush of holiday mail,
beginning several days ago, the post
effice force by dint of hard work
and long hours gave excellent ser
vice. The Christmas mail was hand
led with the normal force, Victor,
Carmichael postmastser, Mr. J. G.
McDonald, assistant, and Mrs. J. G.
McDonald, clerk. To those capable
and experienced workers patrons of
the office ar due appreciation for
splendid service and many courtesies
extended.
OLD PAPERS FOR SALE AT
PROGRESS-ARGUS OFFICE.
THE IDEAL
FAMILY
GIFT—
A subscription to
THE
Progress-Argus
Send it to a relative or
friend and be remember
ed the whole year through
$1.50 pays for a
year of remem
brance.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 193 K
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Honor Roll Jacksoi
Schools, Decembei
First Grade —Mary Frances Allen,
Ronald Cook, Christine Hardy, Mar
garet Kempson, Agnes Maddox, El
wood Robison, Jr., Audrey Rossey.
Second Grade—Elizabeth Ether
idge, Emily Mallet, Arthur Price,
Martha Rich.
Third Grade—Frankie May Duke,
Annette O’Neal, Patsy Rossey, Jean
ette Wilson, Jean Johnson.
Fourth Grade—Willie Avery Cook,
Billy Redman, Seaborn Maddox, Jane
Ann Mallet.
Note: Jane Ann Mallet’s name
was left off Honor Roll in November
through error.
Fifth Grade—Virginia Ball,.
Sixth Grade—Charles McMichael ,
John Roy Patrick.
Seventh! Grade —Elizabeth Duke,
Josephine Jones, Roland Kempson,
Mary Mallet,
Eighth Grade —Marion Etheridge,
Ellen Jane Sams.
Ninth Grade—Sara Boone, Virginia
Etheridge, Margaret Ham, Stuart
Head, Billie Lockhart, Catherine Mc-
Michael, T. A. Nutt, Jr., Roslyn
Redman, Smith Settle, Jr.
Tenth Grade—Mettie Chapman,
Sara Evalyn Compton, Opal Hardy..
Jeffy Lee, Esther McMichael, How
ard Campbell, Bessie Lou Maddox,
Martha Maddox.
Eleventh Grade—Dorothy Barne/
Compton Blankenship, Vera Ei
wards, Robert Garner, Ruth Hodg
Margaret Huie, Frances Hy*
Woodward Lavender, Alberta M* ‘I
gan, Marion Nutt, Virginia Si|
Nelle Taylor, Lucile Vaughn.