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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1939
1 HAPPY birthdays
The Progress-Argus wishes a hap
py birthday to:
Rosa Lee Ridgeway, February 13.
Ira Thaxton, February 14.
Mary Redman, February 18.
Olga Hammond, February 16.
Mrs. W. M. Bond, February 20.
Sylvia Lamb, February 14.
Mrs. J. R. McMichael, Febru
ary 16.
Dock Boyd, February 20.
Mrs. C. W. Fletcher, February 14.
Mrs. Andrew Hamlin, February
14.
James Hamlin, February 12.
Frank S. Maddox, February 5.
RULES FOR U. D. C ESSAY
CONTEST SENT OUT BY
CHAIRMAN
Mrs. J. T. Warthen, essay chair
man for the Larkin D. Watson Chap
ter, U. D. C., announces that the
rules and blanks governing this
year’s contest have been sent to all
the schools in the county. The sub
ject this year is “Stonewall Jack
son.”
In previous years there have been
a goodly number of contestants, and
it is hoped this year’s subject will
create as much interest as the others
have.
YOUNG MATRONS CIRCLE
The Young Matrons Circle of the
Baptist Church met Monday, Febru
ary 6, at the home of Mrs. Jack
Moore with ten members present.
Miss Ruth Phinazee was welcomed
as anew member. Miss Frances
McLendon was welcomed as a vis
itor.
Mt£. John Thurston, program
chairman, had arranged a most in
teresting program.
At the close of the program the
hostess served delicious refreshments.
AUXILIARY MEETING
The regular February meeting of
the Woman’s Auxiliary of the Pres
byterian church was held Wednes
day afternoon with Mrs. J. L. Byron
and Mrs. Henry Byron. The follow
ing officers were re-elected for an
other year: President, Mrs. Victor
Carmichael; vice-president, Mrs. Ed
Carmichael; secretary, Mrs. C. M.
Compton; treasurer, Mrs. J. D.
Jones.
The pastor, Rev. Eugene Daniel,
met with the Auxiliary and plans
were made for a joint mmeting of
the members and the young women
of the church on Wednesday even
ing, February 22nd, when a Business
Women’s Circle of the Auxiliary will
be organized. Several different
committees were appointed by the
president. An officer of the At
lanta Presbytery will probably be
speaker for the occasion. After the
group is organized a social period
will be enjoyed and refreshments
will be served.
A number of business matters
were disposed of.
The hostesses served delicious
candies and toasted nuts.
HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUBS
TO MEET SATURDAY
The County Council of the Home
Demonstration Clubs will meet in
the Courthouse, Saturday, February
18, at 2:00 o’clock centra time.
SAVE YOUR VISION WEEK
February 19th To 25th
NATION WIDE
%
Come in and let me check up on your eyes. No
obligation. Save your vision.
JOSEPH E. EDWARDS
Registered Optometrist No. 127
JACKSON, GA.
MISS NELL LANE NAMED
SECRETARY OF HOMECON
Miss Nell Lane, of the Towaliga
community, has recently been elec
ted secretary of Homecon, the or
ganization for students of Home
Economics at the University of
Georgia.
Being a transfer from West Geor
gia College, Carrollton, the election
to this office shows that Miss Lane
is respected by fellow classmates and
has made many friends during the
short time she has been enrolled at
the University.
Miss Lane, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Lane, is a former Butts
county 4-H club member and is now
living at the 4-H clubhouse in Ath
ens. Friends here are proud of the
fine record she is making at the
University.
| LARKIN D. WATSON CHAPTER
U. D. C. HAS INTERESTING
GEORGIA DAY PROGRAM
An interesting Georgia Day pro
gram featured the February meet
ing of the Larkin D. Watson Chap
ter U. D. C. which was entertained
by Mi's. Candler Webb, Mrs. Noah
Powell, Mrs. Van Fretwell, Miss Lu
cille Akin and Miss Susannah Fos
ter at the clubhouse on Thursday
afternoon, the ninth.
The president, Mrs. T. E. Watkins,
presided and the opening song was
America. Mrs. J. T. Moore led the
salute to the Stars and Stripes and
the Stars and Bars and offered
prayer.
Miss Lucille Akin was appointed
chairman of the Memorial Day
committee and Mrs. J. T. Moore was
elected to the office of chaplain to
fill the vacancy caused by the death
of Mrs. J. B. Guthrie.
Members of the Eliza LeSeuer
Hendrick chapter, Children of the
Confederacy, Mrs. R. W. Mays di
rector, had charge of the program
which was announced by Mary Mal
let, president. What I Would Rather
Be, an article which won the awai’d
of $5.00 from Holland’s Magazine,
was read by Jane Ann Mallet, the
author, and the official program of
the C. of C. for the month was car
ried out with the following interest
ing numbers: Dixie Land, a piano
duet, was played by Mary and Jane
Ann Mallet and articles on General
John B. Gordon and Sidney Lanier
were read by Patsy Rossey and Bil
ly Redman. Georgia was celebrated
by the chorus of the C. of C. lead
ing in the singing of Georgia Land
and From the Mountains to the Sea.
The delightful and entertaining pro
gram was closed with a Georgia
Quiz led by Mary Mallet.
Refreshments suggestive of St.
Valentine, a red heart of congealed
salad on lettuce, crisp crackers and
hot coffee were served by the hos
tess committee.
TUSSAHAW PTA WILL
MEET FEBRUARY 17
The Tussahaw Parent-Teacher As
sociation will meet at the school au
ditorium Friday evening, February
17 at 6:30. The program will be
on Founder’s Day. Everyone is in
vited to attend and bring a basket
lunch.
THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA
COUNTY COUNCIL P. T. A.
WILL MEET FEBRUARY 23
The Butts County Council of
Parents and Teachers Association
will meet at the Jackson clubhouse
at 10 a. m. CST Thursday, Febru
ary 23. Mrs. J. B. Childs, president,
will preside.
The theme for the day, “Working
Together for the Children and Youth
of Butts County,” will be discussed
by state, district and local member's.
State officers and chairmen ex
pected to attend are: Mrs. James
S. Gordy, president Georgia Con
gress of Parents and Teachers; Mrs.
R. A. Long, first vice president; Mrs.
C. D. Center, fifth vice president;
Mrs. Amy E. Sanderson, treasurer;
Mrs. J. B. Richards, chairman pub
licity; Mrs. Jere Wells, chairman
adult education; Mrs. P. G. Hanahan,
chairman publications; Mrs. J. A.
Cox, chairman pre-school; Mrs. J.
C. Owen, chairman national Parent-
Teacher magazine; Miss Kathleen
Mitchell, chairman safety; Miss Lu
cile Akin, secretary; Mrs. E. R. Ed
wards, president Fourth District.
The membership of all local units
is asked to be present and to bring
sandwiches for lunch. Drinks will
be furnished by joint committee.
All interested persons are invited
to attend.
JENKINSBURG GARDEN
CLUB MET TUESDAY
The February meeting of the Jen
kinsburg Garden Club was held
Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. George Chasteen with Mrs. Car
rie L. Price as joint hostess. The
president, Mrs. Marvin Farrar, pre
sided over the business meeting. Re
ports were made by the nominating
committee and officers were re-elec
ted as follows:
Mrs. Marvin Farrar, president;
Mrs. H. C. Brooks, vice president;
Mrs. Frank W. Childs, treasurer;
Mrs. Carrie L. Price, secretary.
Mrs. J. 0. Minter and Mrs. W. J.
Bankston were program committee
for the month and the subject was
“landscaping the small place.”
Mrs. E. K. Huie was winner of the
prize in contest. In the flower ar
rangement for the month Mrs. J.
H. Jackson won first place; Mrs.
Ray Minter second and Mrs. H. C.
Brooks third.
Refreshments were served by the
hostesses.
JENKINSBURG W. M. S.
The W. M. S. of the Jenkinsburg
Methodist church is still very active
although it has been some time since
a report has been given in the pa
per. The January meeting was held
with Mrs. G. H. Stone with eleven
present.
The meeting was presided over by
the president, Miss Ruth , Middle
brooks. “Take the Name of Jesus
With You” was used as the opening
song. Scripture reading by Mrs. E.
K. Huie was from Mark 5:23-33 fol
lowed by prayer.
The program for January being
the pledge service for the year
“Giving” was stressed in all topics.
A Leaflet, “Widening Horizons
Through Personal Service” was used
by Mrs. G. W. Chasteen who was in
charge of the program with the fol
lowing ladies taking part:
1. The Story of Miss Muriel Les
ter, Mrs. E. K. Huie.
2. Whosoever Shall Lose His Life
For My Sake, Miss Ruth Middle
brooks.
3. The Investment of a Trust,
Mrs. Mary Lou Barnes.
4. Looking from Lavendar Moun
tain, Miss Mattie Jo Pullin.
5. The Cost of Conviction, Mrs.
G. W. Chasteen.
Business was discussed and the
meeting adjourned with prayer. A
so* al hour followed with delicious
L CXa , itS served by the hostess.
TOWALIGA WOMAN’S CLUB
The members of the Towaliga
Woman’s club met in the school au
ditorium Thursday, February 9, for
a shower given in honor of Mi's.
Robert Smith, a recent bride. Games,
songs and contests were enjoyed af
ter which a table loaded with beau
tiful and useful gifts was presented
the bride.
Following the shower the regu
lar meeting of the club was called to
order by the president, Mrs. E. D.
Patrick. Georgia Land was sung as
the opening number.
During the business session min
utes of the last meeting were read
and approved. It was voted to ask
Miss Giles to give typhoid and small
pox vaccinations in the school, also
to help with the purchase of a water
pump for the school. Plans were
made for a flower exchange and
cooky contest at next meeting. Miss
McGoogan presented reading certifi
cates to those having read the re
quired books.
Mrs. S. P. Ridgeway was program
chairman for the month and pre
sented the following program.
Devotional; Life of Naomi. Mrs.
D. W. Singley; Facts in Georgia Ed
ucation, Mrs. Hunt Ridgeway; Facts
in Georgia Agriculture, Mrs. Wade
Hammond.
Miss McGoogan gave a very help
ful and interesting demonstration
on the use of eggs in the diet.
During the social hour delicious
salad and coffee was served by the
hostesses, Mrs. P. J. Evans, Mrs.
Hunt Ridgeway, Misses Sara Biles,
Ruby Biles, and Helen (Ridgeway.
INDIAN SPRINGS P. T. A. TO
MEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON
The Indian Springs P. T. A. will
meet Thursday afternoon, February
26, at the Indian Springs school
house at 3:30 o’clock, EST.
All members are urged to be
present.
JENKINSBURG P. T. A. TO
MEET FEBRUARY 24
The Jenkinsburg Parent-j Teacher
Association will meet Friday after
noon, February 24, at 3:30. A full
<VM
attendance is requested.
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PERSONAL
Mr. Grady Smith, of Ashburn,
spent the week-end with homefolks.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Dame, of Ju
liette, were visitors in Jackson Mon
day.
Mr. J. Q. Britt is spending several
days this week in Buford with his
children.
Judge S. B. Wallace, of Griffin,
was a business visitor in Jackson
Monday.
Miss Caroline Stefek, if Atlanta,
was the guest Sunday of Mrs.
Charles Gifford.
Miss O’Delle Moore, of Macon,
spent the week-end with Mrs. N. A.
Powell and Mrs. F. C. Hearn.
Mr. and Mrs. Asa Smith, Mr. and
Mrs. H. O. Smith and baby spent
Sunday with relatives in Griffin.
Mrs. R. E. Lunsford returned
home Sunday after spending a week
in Atlanta and Madison.
Mrs. R. L. Price is spending the
week in Barnesville with her daug
ter, Mrs. J. A. Collins, and family.
Miss Vera Jones Edwards, Bre
nau student, spent the week-end'
with Miss Emily Byron in Atlanta.
Mr. J. W. Lunsford, of Griffin,
visited his mother, Mrs. R. E. Luns
ford, several days during the week.
Col. E. L. Reagan, of McDonough,
was in Jackson Monday for the Feb
ruary term of Butts Superior Court.
Miss Ruth Cook returned home
Sunday after a visit of several days,
with Miss Hilda Bankston in Atlanta.
PERSONAL
Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Cook had as
their guests Sunday Miss Lillian
Cook and Mr. Jack Anthony, of At
lanta.
Miss Josephine Sasnett will spefld
the week-end in Macon with Miss
Irma King, student at Wesleyan
College.
Mrs. S. L. Austin, of Atlanta, was
the week-end guest of her mother,
Mrs. G. I. Watkins, at Indian
Springs.
Misses Bertha Perdue and Ruth
Hazel, of Griffin, will be week-end
guests of Misses Lillian Smith and
Mozelle Maddox.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Carmichael,
Jr., attend the funeral of Mrs. Car
michael's uncle, Mr. Gus Roberts,
in Macon Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ball, Mr.
and Mrs. James Hamlin, of Griffin,
were guests of their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Andrew Hamlin, Sunday.
Postmaster J. L. Callaway of Cov
ington was a visitor ir. Jackson Mon
day and while here paid his respects
to Postmaster Victor Carmichael.
Friends of Mr. W. M. Bond are
interested to know that he is slowly
improving, although still confined to
his bed and not able to see visitors.
Mr. P. H. Weaver will leave Sat
urday for Chicago to attend a meet
ing of agents of the State Farm Mu
tual Automobile Insurance Com
pany.
Messrs. Woodrow Wilson, Wayne
Barnes, Levi Hurt, and Charles
Thornton attended an open house
of the Alpha Delta Theta Sorority
at Brenau recently.
\ '
Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Palin, of Grand
Rapids, are guests of Mr. and Mrs.
O. A. Pound this week. They are
en route to their winter home in
Melbourne Beach, Florida.
Mr. R. B. Giles, of Forsyth, was
a visitor in Jackson Saturday. Mr.
Giles, who has been in business at
Juliette for the past sixteen years,
recently moved to his farm.
Miss Emmalu Nolen was down
from Atlanta for the week-end with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. H.
Nolen. She had as her guest Miss
Julia Carter, also of Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed L. Parker, of
Boston, have arrived to take over
development of Southern Pines on
Jackson Lake. They have leased
Rest Haven at Indian Springs and
will reside there for the remainder
of the year.
Mrs. E. J. Williams and Mrs. H.
R. Slaton returned Monday from
Marianna, Florida, where they went
to attend the marriage of Miss Myr
tle Alice Clifford and Mr. William
Trueheart Bodiford, of Panama City,
Saturday. They were accompanied
home by Mrs. J. T. Harris, who will
spend several months in Jackson.
EVERY DAY
Drug Store Needs
FACE POWDERS
Cleansing Creams, Cold Creams, Astringents, Ar
rid, Mum, Non-Spy, Hinds, Jergins Lotion, Italian
Balm, Hair Tonics, Shaving Creams All Kinds.
KLENIX, 2 FOR 25c
KLENZO TISSUES, 500’s 27c
50c Prophylac Tooth Brush, 40c Listerine Tooth
Paste, 90c value, Both for 59c
Fitch Shampoo 75c, Fitch Scalp Brush 50c, $1.25
Value, Both For * 69c
Carmichael’s More Pep Stock Tonic, 25c, 45c, 75c
Prescriptions Promptly And Carefully Filled.
Phone Us For Quick Service
CARMICHAEL DRUG CO.
PHONE 62
Tli* Drug. Stan
A GOOD
DOCTOR
Is Only Half
Of The Cure
The rest depends on his
Prescriptions
To get the full benefit
of the doctor’s diagno
sis and advice, have
your prescriptions fill
ed at Slaton’s. We com
pound them exactly as
your doctor orders, us
ing only the best and
purest drugs.
SLATON DRUG
COMPANY
Phone 10
Jackson, Ga.
PERSONAL
Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Fletcher had
as their guests Thursday Mrs. F. S.
Peek, Miss Lora Peek, little Miss
Winona Quinn, Mr. and Mrs. L. D.
Stroud and Mrs. R. F. Cooper.
H. B. Whitaker, Jr., Dahlonega
College student, was the week-end
guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
H. B. Whitaker. Mr. and Mrs.
Whitaker and Mrs. Mattie Letson ac
companied him to Atlanta Sunday on
his return to school duties.
REVIVAL WILL CONTINUE
AT CHURCH OF NAZARENE
Revival services at the church of
the Nazarene will continue through
Sunday, February 19, it is announ
ced this week. The meetings are
well attended and much interest has
been manifested, with good singing
aVid enjoyable feature. For Thurs
day night a family night program
will be given, and the subject will
be “Christ in the Home.” Friday
will be young people’s night and the
subject will be “Remember the
Creator in the Days of thy Youth.”
The public is invited to attend all
services.
M. O. McCORD SUMMONED TO
WASHINGTON CONFERENCE
Mr. M. 0. McCord, project super
visor for the Central Georgia Elec
tric Membership Corporation, Jack
son co-operative supplying lights and
power to middle Georgia customers,
is spending the week in Washington
City in conference with REA au
thorities. Mr. McCord, who has been
the moving force in originating and
carrying out the local project, was
summoned to the national capital
for a conference with leaders of the
Rural Electrification Administra
tion. He will return the last of this
week, having left Sunday.