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VOL. 68—No. 50
Everything From Possums To Gobblers
lowered At Auction In Monday’s Sale
Monday’s livestock sale in Jackson
■brought an offering of cattle, hogs
land goats, turkey gobblers and a
I fat possum. The variety of ani
|mals run through the auction ring
[was the largest yet seen in a cen
tral Georgia market center. It was
[probably suggestive of the Christ
mas season.
From the standpoint of volume
and prices paid the sale was one of
the best in recent months.
Forty-five head of cattle, 15 hogs
and pigs, 10 goats, two turkeys and
a possum returned $597.73 to pro
ducers.
Steers sold up to $5.40 per hun
dredweight; bulls up to $6.90; hei
fers up to $7.70 and turkeys went
at 21 cents a pound.
Somebody with a vision of ’pos
sum and ’taters paid 80 cents for
a possum.
Lively bidding featured the sale.
Good cattle sold well but most of
the animals were light weight.
Another sale will be held on Mon
day, December 23. This sale imme
diately preceding the Christmas hol
idays will be followed with interest
for price trends.
The co-operative livestock sales in
Jackson are arousing wide attention
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over several counties and buyers and
sellers from a large area meet here
to exchange cash and discuss the
livestock situation.
The Central Georgia Livestock
Association, sponsoring auction sales
in Jackson, is having a successful
year and volume is running ahead of
the first year.
Free Movie In
Interest Coast
Guard Dec. 13
PICTURE WILL PROMOTE IN
TEREST IN THAT SERVICE.
TRUCK HERE MONDAY TO
ARRANGE MEET
In the interest of enlistments in
the United States Coast Guard a
free moving picture will be shown
in the courthouse Friday at 6:30 p.
m. The public is invited to witness
the educational film.
Ervin E. Midgett, chief boatswain
mate, U. S. Coast Guard, Atlanta
recruiting office, was in Jackson
Monday to arrange for the meeting.
He will probably return Friday for
the showing of the picture.
Young men between the ages of
18 and 25 are wanted in the Coast
Guard. Men must be of good moral
character and be physically sound.
It is predicted the meeting Friday
night will be largely attended.
While here Mr. Midgett explain
ed there are good opportunities in
the Coast Guard. He placed placards
in windows and arranged for the
meeting in the courthouse Friday
night.
Butts Cotton Growers Pile Up Big
Majority In Favor Marketing Quotas
By a vote of 533 for to 22 against,
cotton producers of Butts county
rolled up an overwhelming majori
ty in favor of marketing quotas for
1941 in the referendum Saturday.
The vote in favor of quotas was
larger than any heretofore polled
in the county and compares with a
vote of 434 for and 18 against in
1939, and 369 for and 66 against in
1938.
Approximately 1,200 cotton grow
ers were eligible to vote here in the
referendum.
By school centers the vote stood.
Jenkinsburg: For 73, against 0.
Committees To
Direct Cotton
Program Named
COMMUNITY COMMITTEEM E N
TO HAVE CONVENTION AND
ELECT COUNTY BOARD IN
NEXT FEW DAYS
Members of community cotton
committees to serve for 1941 were
named at meetings held last week,
j At these meetings delegates were
also named to a county convention
to select county committeemen.
This will likely be done next week
or as soon as details can be arrang
ed.
The county committeemen with
the aid and support of the commu
nity committees have general super
vision of the AAA program in the
county and work in co-operation
with the extension service, local and
state, in carrying out provisions of
the act.
Named as community committee
men last week were:
Jenkinsburg: H. G. Harris and
W. B. McClendon, with W. T. Mote
and T. R. Sime as alternates.
Towaliga: W. D. Thaxton and J.
M. Washington, with E. D. Patrick
and G. C. Moore as alternates.
Tussahaw: J. M. McMichael and
L. J. Washington, with G. A. Smith
and Harold Standard as alternates.
Indian Springs: H. J. Greer and
W. A. Smith Sr., with McKibben
White and Inman Norsworthy as al
ternates.
Delegates to the county conven
tion to name county commiteemen
are:
Towaliga: Same as above.
Jenkinsburg. J. G. Childs, H.
G. Harris, with T. R. Sime and Zel
ma Burford as alternates.
Tussahaw: F. H. Morgan, G. A.
Smith, with W. C. Godsey and R.
O. Stodghill as alternates. ,
Indian Springs: V. M. White, W.
A. Smith Sr., with H. J. Greer and
Inman Norsworthy alternates.
Present members of the county
committee are J. L. Bailey, Sr., J.
G. Childs and R. E. Evans.
EARLY MAILING
URGED FOR THE
BEST SERVICE
The Jackson post office depart
ment, Victor H. Carmichael post
master, urges early mailing for more
satisfactory service at the Christ
mas season. The familiar “Wrap
securely, address plainly and mail
early” signs are to be seen in all
post offices these days.
The postal department has long
prided itself on the type of service
it renders, even under rush condi
tions. With co-operation extended
by the public in early mailing this
same service can be maintained this
season.
Towaliga: For 90; against 1.
Tussahaw: For 43; against 3.
Indian Springs: For 45; against 7.
Jackson: For 282; against 11.
On the basis of returns received
early in the week, approximately 92
per cent of cotton producers in 19
states voted in favor of marketing
quotas. It was necessary to have
two-thirds majority of those voting
to make the plan effective.
Preceding the vote here meetings
were held in the several districts
last week, the cottoon situation was
discussed and the quota plan consid
ered.
JACKSON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1940
Turner Named
Justice In Hot
Local Contest
FLYNT AND MARTIN CHOSEN
BAILIFFS IN JACKSON DIS
TRICT. BUTTRILL AND IN
DIAN SPRINGS ELECT
In a contest that packed almost
as much excitement and interest as
a state primary, J. Hall Turner was
elected justice of the peace in Jack
son district Saturday in the quadren
nial election. He defeated Judge
W. M. Andrews, veteran justice with
a 32-year record in Iron Springs
and Jackson, by a vote of 190 to
160.
In the contest for bailiff, W. F.
Flynt and H. S. Martin, the latter
an incumbent, were named in a
field of three candidates. W. T.
Burke was the third man in that
race. The vote stood: Flynt, 249;
Martin, 213; Burke, 131.
In the three-man race for justice
the vote was: Andrews 160; D. A.
Asbury, 39; J. Hall Turner, 190.
Buttrill and Indian Springs were
other militia districts holding elec
tions. In Buttrill W. J. Bankston
was re-elected justice with a vote
of 29. For bailiff in that district
the vote was: M. W. Childs, 18;
G. C. McClendon, 10.
Judge W. W. Preston was re
elected justice in Indian Springs
district. The two candidates for
bailiff received the following vote.
C. B. Higgins, 228; Inman Norswor
thy, 27.
Returns were made to Judge G.
D. Head, ordinary.
In districts where elections were
not held the grand jury will name
justices of the peace and they in
turn will appoint bailiffs, Judge
Head explained.
The election in Butts county cre
ated more interest than any held in
the past several years.
Suggested That Christinas Carols Be
Sung December 24 On Court Square
For an old-fashioned, homelike
Christmas, the suggestion has been
advanced that all churches and all
individuals meet on the courthouse
square Christmas Eve night and sing
Christmas carols.
Such a custom was observed here
a few years ago and the plan met
with wide approval and support.
The effort would be spontaneous.
All churches in the county, every in
dividual, man, woman and child,
who can sing is invited to attend and
take part.
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Ladies’ Night
Meeting Dec. 17
At Club House
CHRISTMAS PARTY WILL BE
HELD WITH GIFTS FOR BAS
KET FUND. REPORTS AT
TUESDAY’S MEETING
A Christmas party and Ladies’
Night meeting of the Jackson Ki
wanis club will be held December
17. The committee in charge is ar
ranging a number of games and
stunts and all members are expect
ed to bring gifts for the Christmas
Basket Fund.
At Tuesday night’s meeting re
ports on activities of the current
year were given by committee chair
men. These reports showed the club
has had an active year, with definite
progress on several important ob
jectives. Boy Scout work, agricul
tural and 4-H club work, better
highways, rural electrification, rec
reation, tourist travel and other
movements had the support of the
club.
President Morris Redman asked
that all committee chairmen write
out reports and turn these over to
the secreary, J. G. Yarborough, to
be used in compiling his report.
Especially interesting wdre re
ports on recreation and tourist tra
vel. E. H. Pace reported that play
grounds had been constructed in
Jackson and work is still being done
on a gymnasium. T. E. Robison re
ported that tourist travel has in
creased as a result of work of the
Atlanta-Jacksonville Short Route
Highway Association, which spent
$3,000 during the year for advertis
ing and maps.
Progress in club work was reflect
ed in sending two club members to
the National 4-H club Congress in
Chicago.
Supper was served by the U. D.
C., Mrs. L. M. Crawford chairman
and nineteen members were present.
The singing of Christmas carols
on Christmas eve night would tend
to eliminate drinking and carousing,
it is urged in support of the plan.
Some churches of the county are
j already considering the plan. The
j Progress-Argus has been asked to
make mention of the proposal, with
the hope that the movement will be
come county-wide.
Such a celebration would be im
pressive and striking and would be
a fitting way to usher in the Christ
mas season of good cheer.
Christmas Basket Fund Will Be
Handled By Churches, Civic Groups
Lights Placed
Around Square
For Christmas
HOLIDAY SEASON WILL BE
MADE BRIGHT AND CHEERY
WITH LIGHTS AND DECORA
TIONS. PRETTY PICTURE
Santa Claus will be able to see
his way around Jackson as the result
of street lights placed during the
week. With the Butts county com
missioners and Jackson city council
co-operating the business center is
attractive with lights, including a
well lighted Christmas tree and a
large star.
A well lighted business center will
add much to the pleasure of holiday
shopping and the decorations and
lights are already winning favorable
comment and will delight the many
tourists and visitors to Jackson.
Christmas lights in Jackson and
holiday decorations arc as attrac
tive as any to be found in a small
town in the state.
The work was done by J. H. Rooks,
superintendent of the water and
light department, with the help of
his capable assistants and a big vote
of thanks will be extended for this
good piece of work.
First Aid Is
Studied By
Defense Corps
BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF
DUTIES OF MEMBERS WILL
RESULT AT MEETING TO BE
HELD DECEMBER 19
Issuing of pistols and rifles to
members of the Defense Corps, as
well as a better understanding of
he congressional act creating the
agency, will be among the business
matters to be considered at the next
neeting on December 19.
Meeting last week members were
given a demonstration in first aid
by Freeman Land, lieutenant in the
Corps and head of the county Red
Cross chapter. Veteran of the
Spanish-American war and Philli
pirte Insurrection, Mr. Land has stu
died first aid for several years and
his demonstration was interesting.
How to stop the flood of blood in
wounds, first aid for sunstroke and I
heatstrke victims, drowning and
snake bite were among the subjects
covered by the demonstration.
Following this the members drill
ed for several minutes. Captain W.
M. Redman explained that he has
written for information on the act
renting the Defense Corps and this
nformation should be in hand by
he December 19 meeting.
According to present schedule
meetings will be held the first and
third Thursday nights in each month
and the hour is 6:30 CST. Meet
ings will be held in the National
Guard Armory.
34 REGISTRANTS
IN CLASS THREE,
6 TO BE CHECKED
The Butts county draft board at
a meeting Monday classified 44 men
of the 50 mailed questionnaires a
few days ago. Six men remain to
be classified. Numbers run from
53 through 100.
Of the men classified, 10 were
placed in Class A, 6 colored and 4
white. Thirty-four were placed in
Class 3.
No report was made when the next
list of questionnaires will be mailed.
$1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
At a meeting attended by repre
sentatives of churches, patriotic
and civic organizations plans were
made Friday night for raising mon
ey and assembling gifts of clothing
and toys for unfortunate families
at Christmas. The meeting in the
courthouse and presided over by
Rev. J. C. Callaway, minister of the
Methodist church, voted to name
the organization the Christmas Bas
ket Fund.
A list prepared by Mrs. L. M.
Spencer, acting director of the Butts
County Welfare Department, show
ed there are 46 families with chil
dren who will need help at Christ
mas. In the list are 150 children.
Of total families, 27 are colored,
Mrs. Spencer said.
That list will be supplemented by
data collected by churches, rural
mail carriers, groups and individuals
and earnest effort will be made not
to neglect any unfortunate family in
the county.
Through their representatives the
Baptist and Methodist churches
pledged SIO.OO each to the fund.
The Kiwanis club had already do
nated $lO in cash. Efforts will be
made to raise a minimum of SIOO
in cash, and this sum together with
gifts of clothing, fruits and toys
will be sufficient, it is felt, to meet
all needs.
Those present at the meeting
voiced the sentiment that a systema
tic campaign, with all agencies pool
ing their resources, can best meet
the problem of distributing Christ
mas charity.
A finance committee with mem
bers in all militia districts was ap
pointed to collect donations. J. W.
O’Neal is treasurer of the Christmas
Basket Fund and all money should
be left with him at Jackson Nation
al Bank.
Members of the committee as ap
pointed by Chairman Callaway are:
Indian Springs—J. E. Cornell.
Flovilla—Mrs. Troupe Smith.
Worthville—B. 11. Hodges.
Stark—Mrs. Lloyd White.
Iron Springs—B. Y. Luncefard.
Buttrill—Mrs. C. B. Harris, Miss
Mattie Jo Pullin.
Towaliga—Mrs. Lamar Weaver.
Coody—Mrs. F. L. Maddox.
Dublin—Mrs. Jack Smith, Mrs. A.
H. Pope.
Jackson—J. H. O’Neal, Mrs. W.
W. Jamerson, Mrs. P. H. Weaver,
Mrs. J. H. Buchanan, Mrs. Candler
Webb, Mrs. J. C. Newton, Miss Sara
Foster, Howard Perdue, Guy Bailey.
A list of donations will be pub
lished in the Progress-Argus.
FIREWORKS IN
FIRE LIMITS NOT
ALLOWED THIS YEAR
City council at a meeting Monday
i night voted to ban the shooting of
I fireworks in the fire limits. The
sale of fireworks will be permitted
and these may be shot outside the
fire zone.
The danger of fire, injury to
pedestrians and the interruption of
singing of Christmas carols on the
square Christmas eve night led to
the ban on fireworks, it was ex
plained.
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