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VOL. 67—No. 6
Marble Tourney
Be Sponsored By
Kiwanis Club
GEORGE STONE HEADS COM
MITTEE FOR COUNTY. EN
TRIES BE MADE IN STATE
CONTEST NEXT MAY
Calling all marble players under
fifteen.
The Kiwanis club voted Tuesday
night to sponsor a marble tourney
and named George Stone chairman
of a committee to work out rules and
regulations for the county cham
pionship contest. Winners of the
county contest will compete in the
state tournament in Atlanta in May.
At the state contest winners will be
selected to compete in the national
meet in New Jersey in July.
Prizes will be offered by the club.
Complete rules will be announced in
a short while and other members of
the committee will be named by
President Powell.
It is a fine gesture of sportsman
ship and the marble tournament is
certain to arouse keen interest and
intense rivalry.
Several reports rendered by mem
bers Tuesday night reflected prog
ress being made on 1939 objectives.
The recreation committee will study
playground equipment in other ci
ties and be prepared for early ac
tion. Kiwanian George Stone said
an Athens concern had donated a
dozen baseball bats for his school
and thought others might obtain
equipment.
A report on dial telephone ser
vice was made by J. W. O’Neal. The
report included an announcement by
P. D. Boardman, Griffin district
manager, that Mrs. Harry Suffridge,
in charge of the Jackson exchange,
would be given employment in the
Griffin exchange and that Miss Tom
mie Kate Holifield would be retired
on pension, this to become effective
when the new system is installed
here.
Kiwanian P. H. Weaver called at
tention to Boy Scout Week, Feb
ruary 8-14. At the meeting next
week members of the troop will vis
it the Kiwanis club and at that time
there will be an address on Ameri
canism.
A wealth of good speakers are
listed for early talks, Col. C. L. Red
man reported.
Visitors included Bill Lawrence,
of Atlanta, guest of Eugene Daniel,
Bert Carmichael, Jr. and Doyle
Jones, Jr. Dinner was served by the
Woman’s Club, Mrs. 0. A. Pound
chairman.
DIAL TELEPHONE
SYSTEM WILL BE
INSTALLED BY JULY
While in Jackson Monday, P. D.
Boardman, Griffin district manager
for the Southern Bell Telephone
Company, stated the new dial system
would probably be installed and in
operation by July. Plans for the
new equipment are being worked out
by the company’s engineering staff.
The Georgia Public Service Com
mission recently granted a request
of patrons of the Jackson exchange
for new equipment upon payment of
a slight increase in rates. More than
90 per cent of patrons of the local
exchange signed the petition.
Mr. Boardman said that operators
at the Jackson exchange would be
provided for when the new system
is installed here.
Flower Capital of the World
Ghent, Belgium, where the world’s
first hothouse was built (over 300
yesrs ago), now has miles of hot
houses in its suburbs, growing car
nations, orchids, begonias, and lilies
for all Europe.
Inspection Of
Commandery Be
Held February 17
GRAND COMMANDERY OFFI
CERS BE GUESTS AT BAN
QUET AT CLUBHOUSE. IN
SPECTION BY WATTS POWELL
Annual inspection of Alexius Com
mandery No. 22 of Knights Templar
will be held February 17 and the
inspection will be by Watts Pow
ell, Vienna, deputy grand comman
der of the order in Georgia.
All grand commandery officers
have been invited to attend the
meeting and banquet to be served
at the clubhouse preceding the bus
iness session. It is expected that
many will attend. Dinner will be
served by the Jackson Club Corpo
ration, the committee on arrange
ments announces.
James C. Newton, Jackson, is
grand commander this year and the
inspection and banquet will be a
tribute to a popular Jackson Mason
who has served well in all branches
of the order.
Immediately following the ban
quet, where short talks and a musi
cal program will be given, the busi
ness session will be held in the Ma
sonic hall, beginning at 7:30.
Committees named to plan for the
banquet and inspection include:
Arrangements—A. W. Newton, C.
M. Compton, N. A. Powell,, A. C.
Finley.
Entertainment—J. C. Newton, J.
W. O’Neal, D. P. Settle.
Reception—G. E. Mallet, H. 0.
Ball, R. P. Newton, T. E. Robison,
L. M. Spencer.
Four Terms Of
Superior Court
Object Of Bill
IN ADDITION TO FEBRUARY
AND AUGUST TERMS SENA
TOR REDMAN WOULD PRO
VIDE FOR TWO EXTRA TERMS
Senator C. L. Redman represent
ing the Twenty-Sixth District in the
state senate has introduced a bill
providing for four terms of super
ior court in Butts county each year.
In addition to the present terms in
February and August, Senator Red
man would provide for terms in May
and November. There would be
no additional cost to the county,
Senator Redman says.
In explaining provisions of the
bill Senator Redman said:
“The bill providing for four terms
of superior court in Butts county
yearly would include the February
and August term as they are now,
with one return term on May 1 and
November 1. The May and Novem
ber terms are returnable terms on
ly, unless the judge should by order
set cases for trial on these terms.
No jury or grand jury will be drawn
for these new terms unless the court
should on account of pressing cases
so order, and only cases where no
defenses are filed will be disposed
of, and then by judgment of the
court without the intervention of a
jury. The creation of these new
terms will not in any way increase
the cost of the superior court what
ever.
“Lamar and Monroe counties have
four terms, and Henry county has
a county court, monthly term of
jurisdiction of SIOO in civil cases,
and quarterly terms with jurisdiction
of SSOO, and can try and dispose of
all misdemeanor cases.”
Why Do We Read?
Some read to think—these are
rare; some to write—these are com
mon; and some to talk —and these
form the great majority.—C. C.
Colton.
JACKSON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1939
Kiwanis Board
Studies Plans
For Year’s Work
DIRECTORS AND COMMITTEE
CHAIRMEN GUESTS OF REV.
E. L. DANIEL AT DINNER.
PLAN MONTHLY MEETINGS
Plans for carrying out the ob
pectives already announced for
1939 were studied by directors and
committee chairmen of the Jack
son Kiwanis club Thursday night
when Rev. E. L. Daniel, immediate
past president of the club, enter
tained the board at a dinner at the
home of Mrs. J. B. Settle. With
one or two exceptions, all the mem
bers of the board were present on
that delightful occasion.
Mrs. Settle served an elegant din
ner and Mr. Daniel was voted a gra
cious host. The March meeting will
be held with P. H. Weaver, and oth
er meetings for the year will be an
nounced later.
After discussing business matters
connected with operation of the
club, plans were made for actively
pushing several of the objectives.
W. M. Crawford, chairman of the
committee on highway travel, an
nounced that some progress is being
made to organize the territory be
tween Atlanta and Macon and get
more travel on route 42.
C. M. Compton, chairman of the
committee on agriculture, announ
ced several constructive plans as
worked out by his committee. These
include co-operation with the soil
conservation act so as to obtain the
maximum benefits; suppgrt of 4-H
club work; Butts County Day at the
Georgia Experiment Station; sup
port of Farm and Home Week at the
State College of Agriculture; mem
bers of the club to select a 4-H club
boy and take personal interest in
his projects; a meeting at which the
home demonstration agent would
have girls in her clubs serve the Ki
wanis club dinner; programs on some
phase of agriculture and have mem
bers invite farmers as their guests.
The committee on public affairs
and publicity, J. D. Jones chairman,
reported plans to stress health work,
increase farm buying power through
an increase in livestock production,
with special reference to building
stock yards and having weekly auc
tions of livestock, and proper devel
opment of the recreational facilities
of the county.
For the purpose of raising funds
to carry on needed work, the club
plans to have a benefit show at an
early date.
J. B. WHITE NEW ~
DISTRIBUTOR FOR
GEORGIA OIL CO.
Announcement has been made
that J. B. White has been appointed
distributor for the Middle Georgia
Oil Company in Butts, Henry and
Newton counties. Mr. White has
operated the Standard Service Sta
tion, corner Third street and Mc-
Donough Road, since it was built a
few years ago. He will operate the
Woco Pep Service Station on east
Third street and distribute Woco
Pep gasoline and Tiolene motor oils
in the three counties.
Mr. White built a large and prof
itable trade at the Standard station
and friends are confident he will
make a success in his new connec
tion. The deal became effective as
of January 27.
PROF. CAIN NAMED DELEGATE
EDUCATION ASSOCIATION MEET
Prof. James R. Cain, of the Jack
son High School faculty, has been
appointed official delegate to the
Georgia Education meeting in At
lanta March 23-25.
Miss Marion Baughn, head of the
Commercial Department, was nam
ed as alternate.
History Society
To Hear Paper On
Samuel Butts
INDIAN FIGHTER FOR WHOM
BUTTS COUNTY WAS NAMED
WILL BE SUBJECT OF PAPER
BY MRS. H. L. BYRON
Captain Samuel Butts, patriot and
Indian fighter, for whom Butts
county was named, will be the sub
jet of a paper at the February meet
ing of the Butts County Historical
Society on Thursday night, Febru
ary 16. Mrs. H. L. Byron, program
chairman for the meeting, will read
the paper.
Captain Butts, killed in an Indian
Battle at Chillabee, served Georgia
well. His history is not as well
known as it should be, and the pa
per to be prepared and read by
Mrs. Byron will bring out many
facts of interest in connection with
the life and public service of Cap
tain Butts.
The February meeting will be
held on Thursday night of next week
at the chamber of commerce offices.
The hour is 7 o’clock.
It is expected that several business
matters will be acted on by the so
ciety in advance of the program.
The work of the society is growing
in interest and importance. All
present and prospective members
are asked to be present.
Notices of the meeting will be
mailed by Mrs. Willis 6. Powell,
secretary.
Court Recessed
Tuesday Until
Monday Morning
ONLY A FEW CIVIL MATTERS
TRIED. GRAND JURY WILL
RETURN MONDAY AND CON
TINUE ITS DELIBERATIONS
The civil division of Butts Su
perior Court recessed Tuesday af
ternoon until Monday. When court
meets Monday the trial of criminal
cases will be taken up.
The grand jury likewise recessed
Tuesday and will return Monday and
untinue its work. Several inaict
.uents have been returned, court ox
ficials said.
Several criminal cases, none of
great importance, are scheduled for
trial next week.
Only a few civil cases were tried
during the week The calendar was
the lightest in several years and
some of the more important cases
were postponed to a later term. Sev
eral divorce pleas were heard and
the following cases were disposed
of:
E. D. Patrick vs Mrs, F. E. Mc-
Lendon, suit on note, verdict for de
fendant
Mrs. Eloise Standard vs Ernest
Standard, alimony, verdict for the
plaintiff. Alimony in the amount
of $7.50 for Mrs. Standard and $7.50
for each of three children, making
a total of S3O per month, was award
ed by the jury.
THE CHURCH OF
THE NAZARENE HAS
REVIVAL SERVICES
Beginning Sunday revival services
were started at the Church of the
Nazarene on Second street. Rev.
R. Edward Tucker, Atlanta, pastor
evangelist, is in charge of the meet
ings and will preach each morn
ing and 9 o’clock and nights at
7 o’clock. On Sundays there will
be a service for young people from
0:30 to 7 and the Book of Revela
tions will be explained. Sunday ser
vices will be at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m.
CST.
The public is invited to attend
these meetings. The services will
continue several days, the announce
ment said.
People Have Kind Of Government They
Want, Judge Persons Tells Grand Jury
Jackson Rifles
Be Inspected
By Major Lynch
INSTRUCTOR OF 122ND INFAN
TRY WILL INSPECT COMPANY
A ON THURSDAY OF NEXT
WEEK. FULL COMPANY
The annual inspection of Com
pany A 121st Infantry, Georgia Na
tional Guard, will be conducted
Thursday, February 16, by Major
Charles P. Lynch, U. S Infantry, in
structor of the 122nd Infantry, it
was announced Tuesday by Captain
E. S. Settle, commanding Company
A.
Division Headquarters Platoon,
Lieut.-Col. G. E. Mallet commander,
will be inspected at the same time.
The usual procedure is to be fol
lowed, Captain Settle said. In the
afternoon the property and records
will be checked and at night the com
pany will be required to stand ex
amination as to physical fitness, ex
ecution of tactics and maneuvers
and other prescribed regulations.
It is expected that several well
known military men from Macon and
Atlanta will be here for the inspec
tion.
Captain Settle said the company
has a full complement of officers
and enlisted men. This company of
the national guard, long recognized
for its efficiency and high rating, is
expected to pass the usual satisfac
tory inspection.
Final plans for the inspection are
now being made by the officers and
at the weekly drill Monday night
special attention will be given to
the coming test.
School Crises
Ends As State
Plans To Borrow
GOVERNOR RIVERS ANNOUN
CES PLANS TO BORROW TWO
MILLION DOLLARS TO EASE
THE PRESENT EMERGENCY
Announcement was made in At
lanta last week that Governor E.
D. Rivers had arranged to borrow
$2,212,000 to pay school teachers
and ease for the present the emer
gency that threatened to close the
schools in many counties of the
state.
It was said that the funds would
probably be available by the end of
this week.
The fund? to be borrowed will
pay one month and part of anotner
month, and while not a cure for
the school situation will help for the
present. The state still needs sev
eral million dollars to complete the
present school term. The general
assembly will be asked to provide
the funds. A general sales tax or a
gross receipts tax are among the
plans suggested for raising addition
al revenue.
School teachers had a mass meet
ing in Atlanta last week and de-!
manded that something be done to
relieve the financial emergency.
Butts county finds itself in for
tunate position as regards school fi
nances. The board had enough
funds on hand to pay all January
bills, and the money coming from
the state will enable the board to
go far in completing the spring term.
Schools in the Butts county sys
tem will close early in May.
In the Color Realm
A tint is a color lighter than nor
mal (a color at its full intensity),
and a shade is a color darker than
normal.
$1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
GAMBLING AND LIQUOR SELL
ING CANNOT GO ON UNLESS
OFFICERS ARE BLIND, COURT
SAID AT NEW TERM
Charging the Butts county grand
Jury Monday morning at the con
vening of the February term of
Butts Superior Court, Judge Ogden
Persons said the people of any com
munity or country have the kind of
government they want.
With reference to local problems,
Judge Persons declared that gam
bling, liquor selling and road houses
cannot exist unless the officers are
blind. He urged vigilance on the
part of officers in breaking up gam
bling devices and stopping the sale
of whiskey.
In the beginning of his charge,
Judge Persons took the opportunity
to thank the people of the county
and circuit for their kindness to him
during the seventeen years he has
been judge of the Flint circuit. With
the completion of th- present term,
to which he was elected last year,
Judge Persons will have served the
Flint circuit for twenty years. In
this connection he cited the changes
that have taken place in the selec
tion of judges, from appointment by
the legislature to direct vote of the
people. The present method, it was
said, is the most democratic and per
haps the best plan tried.
Directing attention to world prob
lems and the growth of dictatorship
since the World War, Judge Persons
paid high tribute to George Wash
ington as a patriot and unselfish
American. It was explained Wash-
ington served eight years as com
mander of the American army and
I
eight years as president and did so
without any compensation. Wash
ington’s Farewell Address was com
mended to the grand jury for study
for its broad spirit of tolerance and
its stand against entangling alliances
with foreign nations. It was ex
plained that Washington did not
want a third term as president and
that this precedent would be a wise
one for the country to follow.
Attention was called to the unset
tled conditions in this country and
in all nations of the earth. Judge
Persons expressed the devout hope
that this country might never again
become involved in a foreign war.
The World War cost the United
States sixty billion dollars and there
is now a persistent demand for gen
eral pensions for veterans, which if
granted, would run the total cost
of the World War to one hundred
billion dollars, it was explained.
Care should be used in the selec
tion of officers, the grand jury was
told. Only men of proved honesty
and integrity should be elected to
serve the people.
The Bible will be used for swear
ing witnesses, it was explained, this
practice having been instituted by
Judge Persons at a previous term of
court.
Butts county and its citizens re
ceived commendation from Judge
Persons for the stand for trial by
jury, rather than mob rule. There
has not been an instance of mob
violence in Butts county during his
service on the bench, Judge Person
said.
The grand jury was organized by
electing P. H. Weaver as foreman,
D. P. Settle as clerk anw W. J.
Webb as bailiff.
FARM LOAN ASSOCIATION TO
HOLD MEETING FEBRUARY 20
Annual meeting of the members
of the Griffin National Farm Loan
Association, serving Bu**s, Spalding,
Henry and Pike cc-ntie*.. will be
held at 2 p. m. on February 20 at
the company’s office in Griffin.
Judge H. M. Fletcher of Butts is a
director of the association.