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THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1940
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HAPPY BIRTHDAYS
The Pi-ogress-Argus wishes a
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to:
January 21—Francis E. Willard,
Tommie Lee Willard (twins).
January 24 —Mrs. Hughie Webb.
January 26—Mrs. J. V. Wallace,
Nettie Lou Godsey.
January 27—Marian Minter, L.
W. Pullin, Barbara Jones, J. W.
O’Neal, Jr., Wiley Turner, Wendell
Aiken Cook, John G. Brooks, Royal
Long.
January 28 —Sam Compton, Mar
tha Bond, Mrs. G. I. Watkins,
George Spencer, F. L. Maddox.
January 29 —0. C. Duffey, Mrs.
Hattie Smith, TANARUS: H. Nolen, Morris
Williams.
January 31—Rev. W. S. Adams,
Judson Harmon.
February I—Mrs. H. Y. Cole
man, Mrs. J. D. Williams.
MRS. SMITH AND MRS. WATKINS
WILL OBSERVE JANUARY
BIRTHDAYS
Jackson and JButts county has
two well-known and beloved women
who will observe birthday anniver
saries next week. They are Mrs. H.
W. Smith who will be eighty-five
on January 29, and Mrs. G. I. Wat
kins whose eighty-fourth birthday
falls on January 28. Both are long
time members of the Jackson Pres
byterian church and the home de
partment of the Sunday School. The
members of this congregation and
their countless friends over the
state will wish them “a happy birth
day and many more.”
MR. T. H. NOLEN TO OBSERVE
80TH BIRTHDAY ON
JANUARY 29TH
Mr. T. H. Nolen, one of Jack
son’s best known citizens, will ob
serve his 80th birthday on Monday,
January 29th. He will receive
hearty good wishes from his many
friends upon reaching this mile
stone.
D. A. R. TO MEET FRIDAY
AFTERNOON, JANUARY 26TH
The members of the D. A. R.
chapter will meet Friday afternoon
of this week at 3 o’clock with Mrs.
J. M. Leach and Mrs. Ada Sams
Miller at the home of Mrs. Leach.
Mrs. J. D. Jones is chairman of
the program, the subjects for which
are Benjamin Franklin, and the
History of the American Flag.
MRS. BALL ATTENDS U. D. C.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
MEETING IN MACON
Mrs. H. O. Ball, chairman of the
honor roll committee of the 3rd di
vision, attended an executive board
meeting at Hotel Dempsey in Ma
con Wednesday, the meeting being
called by Mrs. C. T. Tillman, of
Quitman, president of the Georgia
Division, United Daughters of the
Confederacy.
KATE DANIELLY FINLEY
GROUP MET MONDAY
WITH MRS. HEAD
The newly organized Kate Dan
ielly Finley Group of the Methodist
church met Monday afternoon with
Mrs. G. D. Head. Officers for the
year were elected as follows: Mrs.
Ada Sams Miller, chairman; Mrs.
R. L. Hammond, co-chairman; Mrs.
W. H. Wilson, treasurer; Mrs. J. E.
Edwards, secretary. There were ten
members present and two visitors,
Mrs. E. I. Carruthers and Mrs. J.
C. Callaway. Mrs. C. L. Redman
was welcomed as anew member.
Mrs. Miller gave the devotional
on Stewardship and Mrs. Head gave
a resume of several chapters of the
World Outlook.
Mrs. Head served a sweet course
and coffee during the social hour,
and was assisted by Mrs. Paul Tyler.
4-H CLUB COUNCIL
MEETING POSTPONED
The meeting of the 4-H Club
Council, planned for Saturday after
noon, has been postponed until la
ter, it was announced Thursday
morning by M. L. Powell, County
Agent. The date of the meeting
will be given later.
COUNTY COUNCIL
HELD MEETING
The County Council of Home
Demonstration Clubs met in the
Courthouse Saturday, January 20,
for the regular monthly meeting.
Mr. Frank Fitch, Extension Dairy
man, from the College of Agricul
ture, Athens, was the speaker and
discussed with council members
points in butter making. He stress
ed producing clean milk and cease
churning when butter granules are
the size of wheat, as being the two
most important steps. The latter
enables thorough washing to prevent
rancidity and for good flavor.
The president, Mrs. Willie Flet
cher, discussed plans for sending
club members to the one-day recrea
tion school and the entertainment
contest to be held in April.
Suggestions for presenting a Ki
wanis Club program were given.
Mr. M. L. Powell, County Agent,
was a visitor.
ANNIE MAHONE WEBB GROUP
MET MONDAY AFTERNOON
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The Annie Mahone Webb Group
of the Society' of' Christian Service
met Monday afternoon with Mrs.
P. H. Weaver, all members being
present. Mrs. S. M. Ridgeway was
welcomed as anew member. Mrs.
Avon Gaston, chairman of the
group, gave a short devotional, us
ing the disciples of Christ as her
theme. Officers for the year were
elected as follows: Mrs. Avon Gas
ton, chairman; Mrs. Edgar Mc-
Michael, co-chairman; Mrs. W. F %
MaLaiey>.i tygasurer; Mrs. W. N.
Harris, tsecording secretary.
Mrs. J; , JL,Settle presented “From
Gallilee to Jerusalem” from the
“Life of Christ” at the study hour.
This stressed three great virtues—
persistence in prayer, humility and
kindness.
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Mrs. J. L. Lyons, chairman of the
spiritual life group, issued a call
to prayer for Feb. 9 at the Method
ist church. This is the date for the
World Day of Prayer observed by
all churches. Mrs. Lyons offered
the concluding prayer.
TOWALIGA W. M. U. MEETS
The W. M. U. of Towaliga church
met at the home of Mrs. W. S.
Weaver January 18, and reorganiz
ed with seventeen members.
Mrs. S. P. Ridgeway presided and
the following officers were elected:
Mrs. W. S. Weaver, president;
Miss Grace Singley, vice president;
Miss Jewel Biles, scretary and treas
urer.
The society was divided into two
groups, as follows:
No. I—Mrs. J. E, Sims, leader;
Mrs. U. P. Weldon, assistant; Miss
Grace Singley, Mrs. W. S. Weaver,
Mrs. S. P. Ridgeway, Mrs. D. W.
Singley, Mrs. Paul Letson, Mrs. Otis
Weaver.
No. 2—Mrs. A. L. Weaver, leader;
Mrs. G. F. Etheridge, assistant, Miss
Jewel Biles, Mrs. T. T. Patrick, Mrs.
O. L. Weaver, Mrs. Wiley Mangham,
Mrs. P. J. Evans, Miss Allie Man
gham, Mrs. L. P. Weaver.
The society voted to meet the
same as last year.
Planting shrubbery on church
ground was also discussed.
The next meeting will be held
Wednesday before third Sunday in
February with Group No. 1 in
charge of the program.
the Jackson progress-argus, jackson, Georgia
W. C. T. U. MEETING
The regular February meeting of
the W. C. T. U. will be held Friday
afternoon of next week, Feb. 2, at
3 o’clock with Mrs. D. P. Settle and
Mrs. J. C. Newton at the home of
Mrs. Settle.
Mrs. J. A. Gaston is program
chairman for the afternoon.
PARKER-COOK
The marriage of Miss Margaret
Parker, of Conyers, and Mr. Mar
tee Cook, of Jackson, took place
Saturday evening at 7:30 at the
home of Rev. and Mrs. T. J. Thax
ton. The ceremony was performed
by Mr. Thaxton in the presence of
a few close friends of the young
couple.
Their many friends are extending
hearty congratulations.
PERSONAL
Mr. T. N. McKibben, of Macon,
visited relatives here Sunday.
Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Barfield have
been spending a few days in At
lanta.
Miss Essie May Harden, of Grif
fin, spent the week-end with Miss
Mary Willard.
Mrs. B. L. Hafley, of Atlanta,
visited her mother, Mrs. J. E.
Woods, Sunday.
Mrs. W. F. Newman and Park
Newman, of Atlanta, were visitors
in Jackson Thursday.
Friends of Mrs. H. C. Mcßride
are glad to learn she is improving
after a serious illness.
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Hurt spent
Sunday in Atlanta with Mr. and
Mrs. Gus Carmichael.
Mrs. John E. Lane and Mrs.
James Buchanan have returned from
a Peek’s stay in Miami.
Mrs. J. C. Willard is spending
several days with her sister, Mrs.
T. L. Cook, at Worthville.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. White attend
ed the funeral of Dr. William B.
Watts, Sr. in Atlanta Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shepherd,
of Atlanta, spent part of Thursday
with Miss Harriett Carmichael.
Mr. A. W. Newton is recovering
from a recent illness and is able to
be up, his friends are glad to know.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Burford an
nounce the birth of a son, Inman
Jerry, on January 21 at Howell’s
Clinic.
Mr. W. W. Jamerson continues
to improve after a recent illness.
Mr. Jamerson is at his home in Fort
Valley.
Miss Irma King, student at Wes
leyan College, spent the week-end
at horn# with her mother, Mrs. W.
W. Wright.
Mrs. A. F. White and Miss Vir
ginia White are spending some time
with Dr. Herbert White in St. Au
gustine, Fla.
Miss Florence Johnson, of Atlan
ta, is spending some time with Mr.
and Mrs. M. C. Johnson, recuperat
ing from a recent operation.
Miss Novelle Ham, of Franklin,
was the week-end guest of Miss
Elizabeth Sitton. Both attend the
Georgia State College for Women
at Milledgeville.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Taratoot, of
Rutherford, N. J., announce the
birth of a son, December 31, who
has been named William Roland.
Mrs. Taratoot is remembered as
Miss Edna Mote, and the little boy’s
maternal grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. W. T. Mote, of Jackson, and
paternal grandparents. Mr. and Mrs.
J. Taratoot, of Atlanta.
PERSONAL
Friends of Mrs. L. A. Brooks are
glad to know that she is recovering
from an appendicitis operation at
Strickland Memorial Hospital in
Griffin several days ago.
The many friends of Dr. J. E.
Woods will be glad to know that
there is some improvement in his
condition. Dr. Woods is at Pied
mont Hospital where he has been
for several weeks.
Mrs. J. H. McKibben is visiting
her sister, Mrs. J. T. Armistead in
Atlanta. Mrs. McKibben is cele
brating her eightieth birthday to
day, January 25, and is receiving
best wishes from many relatives and
friends.
Miss Elizabeth Sitton, Miss No
velle Ham, of Franklin, Ga., Messrs.
Charlie Crow, of Brunswick, Bill
Barrett, of Sandersville, and Jesse
Brown, of Macon, were dinner
guests Sunday of Miss Catherine
Thornton.
Miss Roslyn M. Redman, sopho
more at the Georgia State College
for Women has attained a signal
honor by attaining the Deans list,
symbolic of academic supremacy.
Only 3% of the freshman and soph
omore classes made the roll which
requires a scholastic average of 89.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs; Malcolm
Ainswurth are interested to know
that they have returned to Atlanta
for residence after having made
their home in San Francisco for the
past year. Mr. Ainsworth was di
rector of the western division of
the U. S. Chamber of Commerce
with headquarters in San Francisco.
Dr. and Mrs. L. W. Jarman, of
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Staunton, Va., spent the week-end
with Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Nolen.
They left Tuesday for Mexico City
where they will spend six weeks. In
San Antonio they were met by their
daughter, Mrs. John Nelson, of Fort
Missonla, Montana, who accom
panied them on their trip. Dr. Jar
man is president of Mary Baldwin
College, and a brother of Mrs. No
len.
Homemaker News
BY MYRTIE LEE McGOOGAN *
County Home Demonstration Agent,
co-operating with the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture and the Georgia
Agricultural Extension Service.
FARM WOMEN SEEK BETTER
FAMILY-LIVING STANDARDS
Farm women can, and did last
year, do something about raising
living standards in the state even
though cash income for family liv
ing is low.
Reports for 1939 show that in
crasing numbers of home demon
stration and 4-H club members are
showing great interest in the pro
gram of raising living standards,
and that through individual and
group activities, they have contin
ues the endeavor to make the most
of the state’s agricultural resources.
“Production, based on a food
budget, is becoming more and more
a part of the general farm program,
and farm women and girls are stu
dying foods for the family as a unit
to promote and maintain health.”
the report continued. t>‘ln the field
of food preservation, more pantries
have been better stocked than ever
bfore.
“Many farm families learned to
enrich their lives through rural
home arts and improved house fur
nishings. They found both creative
recreation and an additional source
of family income in making light
furniture, weaving, glove making
and basketry.
“Through initiative in organiza-
tional leadership farm women con
tributed to the solution of some of
the major farm problems. As mem
bers of county program planning
committees, many were able to help
shape county and state policies which
ultimately fit into a national policy
for agriculture.”
COMBATING ROACHES
Roaches are a menace wherever
they are found. They cause dam
age to bookbindings in libraries, ruin
fine fabrics, damage food in homes,
restaurants, hotels, stores, and hos
pitals.
To combat them, Georgians spend
sums of money annually.
Precautions and preventive meas
ures have been suggested as means
of controlling roaches. Some of
them include:
Careful checking of packages of
food or laundry coming into the
house.
Disposal of all food particles.
Roaches are encouraged by crumbs.
Placing staples in insect-proof
containers.
Keeping garbage tigntly covered.
Roaches frequently gain foothold
although seemingly all the care pos
sible is taken. For .such cases, two
effective remedies are recommend
ed:
Sodium fluoride, a poison, and
frseh pyrethrum powder. Either
should be sprinkled along the back
of shelves and drainboards, or dust
ed into cracks where the roaches
run.
Other means of controlling roach
es are discussed in a leaflet —No.
144-L —which may be secured from
the U. S, Department of Agricul
ture, Washington, D. C.
Miscellany
On that glacial-icy first Sunday
in 1940 twelve cars were seen at
tending one of our Jackson church
es.
Did those twelve men think they
just HAD to, that slippery day?
That prayer and song and lesson
could not, simply could not, be done
at home? Might it not have meant
more to the family fire-side to have
one shut-in Sabbath at home? Has
the church become a fetish without
which one cannot commune with the
Divine?
A well-side Traveler once taught
a sinful woman, all scrambled on
the subject of worship, that neither
in the Temple nor on any particular
Samaritan mountain was a fixed
seat of worship, but in the human
heart. This teaching must have been
in the poet’s thought when he wrote
that line in the hymn book, “My
heart an altar, and Thy love the
flame.”
On Pride:
Pride cools your friends and heats
your enemies. It is the besetting
sin of big nations, rich people, and
light-headed ones.
Since the “world is still deceived
with ornament,” pride decks itself
with changeable suits of apparel,
with mantles and wimples and crisp
ing pins, as Isaiah says; with gleam
ing sword and rattling saber. But in
the Ancient Writings we are told
that God resisteth the proud and
giveth grace to the humble. Humble
folk are the most lovable in the
world.
Somewhat bearing upon the sub
ject of pride, we learn that Henry
David Thoreau, philosopher of Wal
den Pond, proved by the experiment
of life on that pond that only six
weeks of work were needed to make
for him a full year’s living. For
him no waste or pride. He showed
that if one abandons show and waste
and lives simplicity, he can have
all the time-freedom that he craves.
So he lived free, and thought
thoughts, and wrote books.
It would be helpful to read more
about that Walden Pond experiment,
for
“Freedom is a thing that we would
keep
Unto thy like day on which we creep
Into our sepulcher.”
John answering Jane:
My dear Miss Feswick, —
When Your Doctor
PRESCRIBES
His work is useless un
less reliable skill and
FRESH drugs and
chemicals are used in
your prescription.
When you bring pre
scriptions here for fill
ing you get BOTH safe
ty and fair price.
SLATON DRUG
-COMPANY
Phone 2011
Jackson, Ga.
You have been a business woman,
and Ia business man all my life.
You surely know that when men
go into the subject of marriage as
a jest, they do not resort to ink
and papr.
We need not go further into this
adventure than that you make of
my cold, dark house a home, and
otherwise each have full freedom.
It is good business for both of us. •
You see I know your step-brother.
As for the option, take all the time
you like. Only, I am not young, and
no man can foresee his end. You
might at least make yourself se
cure.
Except for these notes, may we
remain unacquainted, please. John
Coulter.
—HAMILTON.
Scrapings From
Hard Scrabble
dear editer,
Me and my Ole Man begun this,
year of our Lord 1940 with a clear
sheet. We had to work mighty hard
to pay all of our dets. But we
learned long time ergo we had to
do without a lot of the things we
had to have. So we jest kept plug
ging erlong and kept the wolf fur
enuf away so we couldn’t smell his
breth. Its amazin how little you
can do on when you makes up your
mind. And git erlong bout as welt
as the Smiths and Joneses whut
look so fine and smell so sweet at
the other fellers expense. Glad we
aint that kind.
We meant to have our well
cleansed out last week if the weth
er hadn’t er bin so bad. We is
constantly er drawin up frogs out
uf the water. But if some folks
we know can eat ’em I reckon we
kin drink water off em without be
ing harmed much from the stom
moch’s point of view.
We goin to renue our prescrip
tion as soon as we gits the monney.
So lofig.
SUSIE STUCKEY.
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