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When Mr. Furness was four his father suggested that he save the seeds in an apple he had been eating.
Michael did, and became so much interested in the activity that he made it his business. All his trees today
come from either the original seeds or from trees grown from them.
The house, owned by Chester McAuliffe, stands in Itounover, England. Meteors have plunged through its
roof and have penetrated the foundation on three occasions. The first was in 1901, second in 1909, and
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LETTER FROM OUR
CONGRESSMAN
Capitol Hill, Washington, D. C.
January 20, 1940.
My dear Constituents:
We have experienced very cold
and disagreeable weather the past
■week with snow and biting wind,
but the House knuckled down to
hard work and finished its consid
eration of the Independent Offices
•
Appropriation Act, and passed the
same late Thursday afternoon. Of
course, the House resolved itself in
to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union,
and considered this appropriation
measure item by item, line by line.
Although the membership here is
435, approximately double that of
our State Legislature, the rules of
procedure are simplified and so
strict that far more speed and dis
patch is developed here, yet ample
opportunity is afforded the mem
bership for expression of its views
in debate.
Committee work here is most im
portant, and the long service of
many of the members has rendered
Them experts on the subjects con
General Motors Builds 25-Millionth Unit
* Brief ceremonies were held in the Chevrolet assembly
plant at Flint, January 11, marking completion of this car,
the 25-millionth unit built by General Motors. In behalf
of the thousands of workers who had a hand in its manu
facture, 75 members of the final assembly line crew handed
M. E. Coyle, Chevrolet general manager, a commemora
tive scroll for presentation to W. S. Knudsen. president of
General Motors. Veteran Chevrolet employes, and execu
tives of the Buick and AC Spark Plug divisions, were
present as special guests. i
sidered by their respective commit
tees. This bill which was consider
ed, debated and passed in four days
included the appropriations for the
operation of all the sundry indepen
dent executive bureaus, boards,
commissions and offices, twenty
nine in number, as follows, the
Compensation of the President and
Vice-President, expenses of the
White House Office, the Executive
Mansion and Grounds, the Bureau
of the Burget, the American Battle
Monuments Commission, Board of
Tax Appeals, Civil Aeronautics Au
thority, Civil Service Commission,
Council of Personnel Administra
tion, District of Columbia Alley
Dwelling Authority, Federal Com
munications Commission, Federal
Loan Agency, Federal Power Com
mission, Federal Trade Commission,
Federal Works Agency, Foreign Ser
vice Pay Adjustment, General Ac
counting Office, Interstate Com
merce Commission, Maritime Labor
Board, National Advisory Committee
for Aeronautics, National Archives,
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission, Protection of Interests
of the U. S. in matters Affecting
Oil Lands in former Naval Reserves,
Securities and Exchange Commis
sion, Smithsonian Institution, Tar
' In photo, left to right: C. E. Wetherald, general manu
facturing manager, Chevrolet: Mr. Coyle: H. H. Curtice,
general manager Buick Division; A. P. Sloan. Jr., chair
: man of the board. General Motors; Fred Brown, veteran
Chevrolet employe; C- S. Mott, vice president. General
, MotorC. E- Wilson, executive vice president. General
Motors, and Mr. Knudacn.
The car was taken'at once to Detroit, to play a major
part in the "March of Men and Motors" celebration
staged that night in the Masonic Temple. -
THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA
iff Commission, Tennessee Valley
Authority, Thomas Jefferson Memo
rial Commission, United States Mar
itime Commission, and Veterans Ad
ministration. These appropriations
were for the operation of these of
fices for the fiscal year beginning
July 1, 1940. I give you this list
of them as I thought you might be
interested in knowing the names of
these various offices that carry on
the work of this great government.
Of course, the Republicans used
up all their time in criticising the
various items, most of their darts
being aimed at the T. V. A. The
total of the appropriations was low
er than that of last year.
All of Washington, especially
Capitol Hill, is in profound sorrow
today over the passing last night of
that great and patriotic American,
lovingly known as “The Lone Lion
of Idaho,” William E. Borah, who
has represented his Rocky Moun
tain State in the Senate for the
past 33 years. Although nominally
a Republican, he refused to be
bound by any ties save his own mind
and conscience, and was always in
dependent in thought and action.
He was indeed one of the towering
personages of contemporary Amer
ican political history, and was per-
haps best known for his leadership
in the successful fight against the
entrance of the United States into
the League of Nations. In 1896
he supported Bryan for President,
and he often voted and fought for
progressive movements that his pai
ty condemned. He was a leader in
Congress almost from the start of
his career and was both a national
and international figure. His pass
ing will be mourned by all patriotic
Americans. He was nearing his
seventy-fifth birthday and died of a
cerebral hemorrhage.
I hope you escape the “flu ’ epi
demic. With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
A. SIDNEY CAMP, M. C.
Finnish Relief
Campaign Meets
With Success
ENCOURAGING SUPPORT RE
CEIVED, STATE HEADQUAR
TERS SAY. ALL PEOPLE ASK
ED TO AID WORTHY CAUSE
A whirlwind conclusion to a fast
moving campaign was expected this
week-end by those who are directing
the popular drive for the Finnish
Relief Fund in Georgia—to aid the
women, children and aged of heroic
little Finland in its battle against
the might of Russia.
From headquarters at the Henry
Grady Hotel in Atlanta, where P.
S. Arkwright and R. G. Clay are
serving as co-chairmen for Georgia
under appointment of Ex-President
Herbert Hoover, came optimistic
statements which expressed grati
tude for the response so far and
urged speed from others who wish
to avail themselves of the oppor
tunity of contributing to the cause.
Mr. Clay, also treasurer for Geor
gia, had reported more than $15,-
000 received before the two-week
drive had reached the half-way
mark.
“The need for funds is immedi
ate,” said a joint statement from
Mr. Arkwright and Mr. Clay, “Be
cause the suffering of the civilian,
population, especially, is now at its
worst, in Finland’s arctic winter.
Every true American heart is touch--
ed by the plight of this plucky re
public, particularly when we think
of the helpless women and children
who have been left behind while
their men-folk are at the Russian
front. We have found that Geor
gia people want to give—they are
grateful for an opportunity to ex
press their admiration.”
It also was pointed out that ev
ery cent subscribed goes into the
relief fund, since the expenses of
the campaign are being paid out of
the pockets of the leaders of the
movement, in addition to their other
assistance.
CANCER RANKS HIGH
AS CAUSE DEATH IN
STATE, DOCTOR SAYS
Atlanta, Ga.—Dr. T. F. Aber
crombie, Georgia public health di
rector, said that between 2,000 and
3,000 of the state’s cancer patients
would continue to contribute an
nually to Georgia’s increasing mor
tality unless adequate financial aid
was extended for treatment.
Declaring that cancer control
continued as a major public health
problem in Georgia, Dr. Abercrom
bie said the death rate from this
disease increased from 1,763 in 1933
to 1,929 in 1938, the last year for
which complete figures were avail
able.
He asserted such facilities as or
ganized diagnostic and treatment
centers were at hand to bring about
a substantial reduction in the can
cer death rate but that their utili
zation depended on adequate finan
cial support and the co-operation of
both the public and medical profes
sion with the state health depart
ment in taking advantage of them.
Ninety per cent of the Florida
orange crop is stained in order to
improve the appearance of the fruit
4-H Club Boy
Tells How He
Grew Pepper
(Editor’s Note: Franklin Wash
ington, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome
Washington, was declared winner in
the Pimiento Pepper contest last
year and received a blue ribbon at
the county fair. In the following
story he tells the methods used in
producing more than 5,000 pounds
per acre.)
By FRANKLIN WASHINGTON
It has been my greatest ambition
to get old enough to be a 4-H Club
member. The first of last year 1
joined and Mr. Powell was kind
enough to select me as one of the
boys to get a pepper contract.
On February 18 my contract was
signed and I received my seed and
sheet for pepper bed. As soon as
the weather was so the bed could
be made it was prepared and plant
ed. I would help daddy water the
plants when needed. The plants
were transplanted about the time
school was out, so I tried to keep
all grass and weeds out of my pep
per by hoeing it often.
On my acre I gathered 5,073
pounds of pepper.
I won the blue ribbon on the best
peck of pepper at the fair in Octo
ber, which entitles me to a free trip
to the 4-H county camp this sum
mer.
On January 9 Mr. Jim McMich
ael mailed me a nice watch as a
prize for the largest yield per acre.
I hope to get a contract for an acre
of pepper this year if Mr. Powell
and Mr. Lewis see fit to give me
one.
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I pledge that my hands may do
a larger service and to keep the
motto, “To make the best better
for 1940.”
TAX RECEIVER TO
OPEN BOOKS FIRST
DAY OF FEBRUARY
Mr. J. Edward Carmichael, Butts
County Tax Receiver, will open his
books for the return of 1940 taxes
on the first of February, he an
nounces this week. The- books will
be open daily from 8 a: tn. to 4 p.
m. in the front office of* the su
perior court clerk’s office in the
courthouse.
Owing to the new state law, ex
empting personal property up to
S3OO and homesteads up to $2,000,
it is important that property own
ers make returns and apply for this
exemption. Unless exemption is ap
plied for it will not be granted.
In announcing the opening of his
books for 1940, Mr. Carmichael re
quests the co-operation of all prop
erty owners in filing returns as ear
ly as convenient.
Coal Is
Dependable!
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never have a single worry about home
heating when you burn Montevallo, Creech and
Everglow coal. You get the correct coal for your
heating plant . . . and it burns thoroughly, gives
a minimum of ash, and a maximum of heat.
Phone 2711 For Prompt Delivery
Nutt & Bond, Inc.
Phone 2711 Jack,on, Ga.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1940
Spencer Enters
For School Post
SUPERINTENDENT OF JACKSON
PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SUC
CESSFUL EDUCATOR SEEKS
COUNTY POST IN PRIMARY
There is wide political interest in
the announcement of Professor D.
V. Spencer, superintendent of the
Jackson Public Schools and success
ful educator, for the post of coun
ty school superintendent in the pri
mary of April 5.
Mr. Spener has held his present
position for the past several years
and his administration has been
among the most successful in the
history of the Jackson school sys
tem. The Jackson High School, un
der his guidance, retains its stand
ing on the State and Southern Ac
credited List of schools whose grad
uates are admitted to leading col
leges and universities without en
trance examinations. Before he was
elected to his present position Mr.
Spencer, graduate of Emory Uni
versity at Oxford, taught success
fully in Sandersville, Marietta, Li
thonia and other cities in the state.
He is a former president of the
Fourth District High School Asso
ciation and has otherwise shown his
interest in the field of education.
Asa civic and religious leader Mr.
Spencer is widely known.
Connected with pioneer Butts
county families, having scores of
friends and supporters, friends point
to Mr. Spencer’s ability and quali
fications for the office and concede
he will be accorded liberal support
in the present campaign.
NATIONAL YOUTH
ADMINISTRATION
OFFICIALS HERE
Messrs. Allison, Moseley and
Couch, representing . the Atlanta,
Macon and Griffin offices of the
National Youth Administration, were
visitors in Jackson Monday. While
here they conferred with officials
of the Butts County Chamber of
Commerce and Dr. O. B. Howell,
chairman of the Butts county board
of Roads and Revenues.
About 75 per cent of China’s
population lives on farms.
How To Relieve
Bronchitis
Bronchitis, acute or chronic, is an
inflammatory condition of the mucous
membranes lining the bronchial tubes.
Creomulsion goes right to the seat of the
trouble to loosen germ laden phlegm,
increase secretion and aid nature to
soothe and heal raw, tender, infiampd
bronchial mucous membranes. Tell
your druggist to sell you a bottle of
Creomulsion with the understanding
that you are to like the way it quickly
allays the cough or you are to have
your money back.
CREOMULSION
For Coughs, Chest Colds, Bronchitis