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VOL. 68 —No. 18
Construction On Burden Memorial At
Camp Ground Started During The Week
Twenty room brick build
ing TO HONOR LATE PRESI
* DENT of camp ground be
ready this summer
Construction was started on the
Burden Memorial at the Indian
Springs camp ground during the
week, and according to present plans
the building will be completed in
advance of the annual camp meet
ing in August.
The twenty-room brick building
will be located near the hotel on a
lot formerly occupied by the Mallet
cottage. Luther Hoard will super
intend construction under direction
of the building committee, it is an
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nouneed. In active charge of the
buildng program will be members
of the finance committees, H. W.
Pittman and F. C. Benson, Macon,
Lawrence Luce, Fort Valley, and R.
p. Sasnett, Jackson.
A meeting of the trustees was re
cently held and the building was
authorized in accordance with plans
k made at the 1939 session of the
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camp meeting.
The building which will be of
substantial design will cost approxi
mately $5,000, it is explained.
This building will be erected in
honor of the late Mr. R. F. Burden,
of Macon, who previous to his death
served many years as president of
the board of trustees and was a
benefactor of the camp ground. He
gave many years of constructive
thought to the development of the
camp ground, largest religious as
sembly of its kind in the southern
states.
While it has not been announced
it is likely there will be appropriate
dedication ceremonies of the memo
rial in connection with the ten-day
meeting in August.
It is announced that permits for
two new cottages have been grant
ed. Both will probably be construc
ted before the camp meeting, which
this year will run from August 8
to 18.
High Prices At
Livestock Sale
Held April 29
&
VEAL CALVES SOLD UP TO
4 $9.95 WHILE FANCY PRICES
' WERE PAID FOR FEEDER CAT
TLE. NEXT SALE MAY 27
The strong livestock market was
reflected in prices paid at Monday’s
auction jn’ Jackson when the Central
Georgia -livestock Association stag
ed its regular sale. Feeder cattle
were in active demand and prices
■were better than at any time this
season. The receipts were not large,
but officers of the association are
pleased with the progress made and
the cash market afforded for all
livestock produced.
Showing that purebred beef cat
tle command a premium qyer scrub
stock, F. H. Morgan, president of
the Central Georgia Livestock As
sociation, sold a two-months-old
Hereford calf out of a Jersey cow
for $9.95 per pound. The veal
weighed 192 pounds and netted the
owner $19.10 —more than grown
cows used to sell for. This is an
object lesson that impressed buyers
and sellers and more producers need
to realize that quality beef animals
jjare the nly kind worth raising.
But few hogs were sold but spirited
bidding was the order for the several
head of goats run through the ring.
A The next sale will be held May
27. At that time the Central Geor
gia Livestock Association will ob
serve its first anniversary. During
the past tw’elve months the associa
tion has done much to develop the
iivetsock industry in this territory.
Tribute Paid
Veterans On
Memorial Day
EXERCISES WELL ATTENDED
AND RAMSEY WAS SPEAKER.
VETERANS AND FAMILIES
ENTERTAINED AT DINNER
Interesting Memorial Day exer
cises were held in Jackson Friday,
with Ralph L. Ramsey, Atlanta, de
livering the address.
The county’s sole surviving Con
federate veteran, James Stark Gre
gory, Indian Springs, was paid par
ticular tribute by the Larkin Wat
son chapter, U. D. C., sponsors of
the exercises.
At 10 o’clock members of the
chapter, school children and an es
cort from the Jackson Rifles march
ed to the Jackson cemetery where
the graves of all soldiers were deco
rated with wreaths.
The exercises in the school audi
torium took place at 11 o’clock.
Mrs. Thomas E. Watkins, president
of the U. D. C. chapter, presided
and Mr. Ramsey was introduced by
Miss Lucile Akin. Mi*. Ramsey paid
high tribute to the lives and charac
ter of General Robert E. Lee and
other southern leaders. A medley
of patriotic songs added spice to
the program.
Crosses of Honor were presented
to Messrs. Elmer, Ira and J. A.
Cawthon and W. D. Thaxton, all
descendants of Confederate veterans
and all World War veterans.
At the conclusion of the program
veterans, their families and prom
inent visitors were served dinner by
members of the chapter.
Members Housing
Authority For
County Organize
COUNTY WILL BE PREPARED
TO GO FORWARD WITH LOW
COST HOUSING WHEN INFOR
MATION IS RECEIVED
Members of the Butts County
Housing Authority have been named
by the Butts county commission.
Members are Dr. H. R. Slaton, M.
O. McCord, E. R. Edwards, W. Lloyd
White and Durham Thaxton.
The committee held a meeting
Tuesday afternoon and organized
by electing Dr. Slaton chairman and
M. 0. McCord secretary.
As soon as complete information
is received from G. B. Hamilton,
state chairman of the Housing Au
thority, the committee will be pre
pared to go forward.
This federal agency makes it pos
sible for rural residents to construct
and own homes on the same basis
as city dwellers.
Thomas county, Georgia, was one
of the first counties in the United
States to begin rural housing. There
is keen interest in the project and
Butts county seems well on the way
to securing its share of new and
modern low-cost homes.
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TWIN CALVES, 3 WEEKS
APART, LIVESTOCK FREAK
A Jersey cow belonging to Mrs.
, Dovie Cook, residing on the Willie
I Thaxton place near Worthville, gave
| birth to two calves, three weeks
apart, according to J. Q. Britt, who
reported the livestock oddity to the
Progress-Argus office. The first
calf died, but the second one, born
three weeks later, is living, Mr.
Britt reported.
JACKSON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1940
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REV. J. C. CALLAWAY
Revival Will
Begin Methodist
Church May 5
REV. J. C. CALLAWAY WILL DO
THE PREACHING. SINGING
IN CHARGE VAN GREEN AND
C. E. McMICHAEL. LAST WEEK
Revival services will begin at the
Jackson Methodist church Sunday,
May 5, and according to present
plans will continue through May 12.
The Rev. J. C. Callaway, pastor,
will do the preaching and services
will be held daily at 3 p. m. and
7:30 p. m. Van Greene will direct
the senior choir and C. E. McMich
ael the junior choir.
The following announcement con
cerning the meetings is made by
Mr. Callaway:
“Plans and preparations have
been completed for the promotion
of special evangelistic services at
the Jackson Methodist church begin
ning next Sunday at eleven o’clock
and continuing through Sunday
evening, May 12th. Two services
will be held daily at 3 p. m. and
7:30 p. m. The pastor wil do the
preaching and the singing will be
led by Mr. Van Greene and Mr. C.
E. Mc-Michael. Mr. Greene will di
rect the Senior Choir while Mr. Mc-
Michael will lead the Juniors. Every
child' of Junior and Intermediate
age is requested to be present Sun
day evening for the formation of
the Choir.
“The pastor will bring a series of
messages at the three o’clock ser
vices on “The Christian’s Religion,
Its Meaning and Mission.” Such
themes as “The Christian’s God,
Faith, Experience, Church and Home”
will be embodied in the series.
“At the evening services evangelis
tic messages on the fundamentals
of the Christian Faith will be pre
sented. The terror of Sin and the
Power of the Gospel to save will
be presented in its simplicity. The
success or failure of such a series
depends largely upon the attitude
and interest of the individual. It
is hoped that every Methodist in
Jackson will do his or her part to
make these services mean what they
should to our city.
“A cordial invitation is extended
to all who will enter into this cam
paign with us. The spirit of co
operation between the churches in
our city is indeed magnificent, and
we are happy to have our friends
from other churches worship with
us. Let us do our utmost to at
tend every service and really make
our Loyalty Campaign really mean
something to the life of our church
es.”
MEMORIAL SERVICE HONORED
LATE CONGRESSMAN OWEN
Memorial services for the late
Congressman Emmett Owen of the
i Fourth Georgia District were held
in Washington last week. Mr. Owen
was an able and popular member of
Congress and had rendered faithful
'and effective service during a long
1 ar.d constructive career.
Value Of Tourists
Stressed By Park
Group Saturday
MEjETING IN MACON DIRECTORS
OF PARK AND RECREATION
ASSOCIATION PLAN SCHED
ULE OF WORK
Directors of the Georgia Park
and Recreation Association meeting
in Macon; Saturday outlined a plan
of activity to induce more tourist
travel, provided for a legislative
committee to confer with the gen
eral assembly for more appropria
tions for the state park service and
voted to carry on a campaign of
education among the people of the
state.
This was the first meeting since
the election of officers was held at
Warm Springs in March. Lee S.
Trimble, executive vice president of
hte Macon Chamber of Commerce,
president of the group, presided.
Members and visitors were guests
of the Chamber of Commerce at
luncheon at Hotel Dempsey where
the session was held.
Among other things it was voted
to have the chairman name a com
mittee to confer with the legislature
relative to more funds for the state
park service. At present about $30,-
000 is available to care for all parks
in the state system.
A committee to confer with trans
portation companies and seek to
have them plan tours to all parks
in the state system was provided
for. At present there is no service
of this kind in the state. Visitors
to conventions would find such tours
interesting and educational, it was
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pointed out.
The entire problem of recreation
and tourist travel in Georgia was
discussed at some length. As far
as possible efforts will be made to
have tourists spend more time in
the state rather than merely driving
through.
Quarterly meetings were provid
ed for and the next session will be
at Vogel Park July 10-11.
It was the consensus of the mem
bers that while the work is new
and the undertaking a large one
that progress is being made and
that with proper effort Georgia can
increase its recreation facilities and
reap a reward in more tourist travel.
Present at the meeting were Wai
ter Harrison, Millen, vice president;
Mrs. Frank A. Dennis, Eatonton;
Mrs. K. G. Berrie, Brunswick; Stan
ley A. Elkan, Macon; John S.
Stamps, Mcßae; Eugene L. Both
well, acting director division of state
parks; Charles N. Elliott, Atlanta,
secretary and treasurer; V. C. Pic
kering, Chatsworth; W. S. Jenkins,
Columbus, and J. D. Jones, Jackson.
Nelson Shipp, Columbus, was elec
ted a director to succeed Cason Cal
laway, resigned.
MILITARY COMPANY
GIVEN HIGH RATING
BY MAJOR FENTERS
An unusually good showing was
made by the Jackson Rifles, Com
pany A 121st Infantry, Georgia Na
tional Guard, at the annual inspec
tion April 26. Major Clinton E.
Fenters, U. S. A., inspecting offi
cer, complimented the company on
the showing and declared the prop
erty room ranked among the four
highest in the state.
Major J. W. Barnett, Macon, and
Lieut. J. W. Lunsford, Griffin, were
here for the inspection.
Officers entertained the visitors
at a fish fry at the Maddox camp
on Jackson Lake Friday afternoon
at 5 o’clock.
Cooking School Declared Success And
Many Look Forward To Another In 1941
Revival Marked
By High Degree
Loyal Interest
SERVICES AROUSE INTEREST
AND LARGE CONGREGATIONS
ATTEND. REVIVAL TO CON
TINUE THROUGH MAY 5
The revival services at the First
Baptist church, with the Rev. O.
M. Seigler, of Canton, as guest min
ister, have aroused community-wide
interest. The attendance has been
large, and the early morning ser
vices, held at 7 a. m., have been
especially well attended.
The meetings will continue on
through Sunday, May 5, it is an
nounced by the pastor, the Rev.
Gaither A. Briggs.
The singing is in charge of Mr.
Briggs, a singer of rare ability. He
is assisted by the church choir and
singers from other Jackson church
es.
The average attendance at the
early morning services has been ap
proximately one hundred, it is ex
plained, while the evening services
attract congregations that comfort
ably fill the church.
The guest minister has been preach
ing able and logical sermons and
has favorably impressed all for
tunate enough to hear his messages.
The pastor and officers of the
church cordially invite all people
of the county to attend the remain
ing services.
Sermon topics announced for the
remaining services are as follows:
Thursday evening, “The Attrac
tive Christ.”
Friday morning, “Why Is Suffer
ing Permitted in the World?” a stu
dy of the book of Job.
Friday evening, “What Becomes
of the South at Death?”
Sunday morning, “The Reigning
Christ.”
There will be a special solo at
the Sunday morning services by
Foster Leverett.
County Schools
Will Complete
Term May Tenth
SHORT EXERCISES TO MARK
CLOSING. ALL SALARIES BE
PAID IN FULL, COUNTY SU
PERINTENDENT EXPLAINS
All schools in the Butts county
system, with the exception of the
Pepperton school which will close
later in the month, will complete
the spring term on Friday, May 10,
it is announced by William G. Pres
ton, superintendent.
Short exercises in connection with
the closing will be carried out at
the four junior high schools, Jen
kinsburg, Indian Springs, Tussahaw
and Towaliga. Certificates will be
awarded ninth grade pupils, who
then become eligible to enroll in the
county senior high school, the Jack
son High School, in the fall.
All salaries will be paid in full,
Mr. Preston explains. That the lo
cal schools have been able to com
plete the year in a normal way is
a tribute to the careful financing
of the board of education. Some
school systems, reports show, were
forced to close some weeks ago be
cause of the financial crisis.
The county board of education will
hold its monthly meeting May 7 and
at that time it is expected, teachers
for next year will be elected.
$1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
HOME COMFORTS AND CONVE
NIENCES APPEAL TO THOSE
WHO ATTENDED. ATTRACT
IVE PRIZES AWARDED
The city of Jackson cooking
school sponsored by the ladies civic
organizations and conducted by
Miss Ethel Elder and Miss Priscilla
Collier of the Georgia Power Com
pany proved a succes in every sense
of the word. The attractive model
kitchen on the stage was a thing of
beauty and created a desire in
many of the attendants to have one
in their homes. The electrical mer
chandise on the stage performed to
the satisfaction of all and the
many tasty foods prepared were
given as prizes to many lucky at
tendants. From all reports the food
was as good as it looked.
The three hundred who were
present at each session had a great
deal of fun when the many prizes
such as floor lamps, table lamps,
groceries, gasoline, radios, tables
and the like were given away. All
told, there was approximately two
hundred dollars worth of prizes
given.
The lighting demonstration on
Wednesday night proved interest
ing and instructive to the several
hundred present. It was one of the
most unusual presentations ever
given in Jackson. Light, one of
the most important of nature’s
gifts, is given very little thought
by the average person until he has
need for it and does not find it
available. Man’s efforts to substi
tute for it were demonstrated at
this meeting, involving daylight,
black light, flourescent light, infra
red, ultra-violet and others. No
doubt many will be more conscious
of light or the lack of it after hav
ing attended this lecture.
The displays of the latest elec
trical merchandise by the electrical
dealers were attractively arranged
and many people were given the
opportunity of inspecting them
closely.
The cost of operating the various
electrical appliances was discussed
by Mr. Van Greene. Since the rate
reduction made by the city last
month it was shown that ranges,
refrigerators and water heaters can
be operated at a surprisingly low
cost. This, coupled with the many
other advantages of electric cook
ery, electric refrigeration and elec
tric water heating, has set many to
thinking in terms of using electric
ity as a servant.
Those who made plans for the
cooking; school and put them into
effect as well as those who attended
are looking forward to another one
next year.
Roberts In Race
For Governor In
Autumn Primary
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICUL
TURE SAYS “I AM IN THE
RACE TO WIN.” FORMAL EN
TRY HAS BEEN POSTED
Columbus Roberts, of Columbus,
serving a four-year term as State
Commissioner of Agriculture, has
qualified as a candidate for gover
nor in the September primary.
Attention is directed to an ad
vertisement in this issue in which
Mr. Roberts makes formal announce
ment for governor.
In his statement Mr. Roberts sets
at rest any question of whether he
will run for governor in the Sep
tember primary by saying: “I am
in .the race to win and will be there
at the finish regardless of who or
j how many others may offer.”