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VOL. 69—No. 18
Post Office And Bank To Sell Defense
Stamps And Bonds As Defense Measure
THREE TYPES OF BONDS BE
SOLD BY BANK WHILE POST
OFFICE WILL SELL BOTH
BONDS AND STAMPS
Reminiscent of world war No. 1,
Butts county banks and the Jackson
post office are co-operating in the
sale of postal saving stamps and De
fense Bonds. Both the bonds and
stamps were placed on sale May 1.
Jackson National Bank is han
dling three types of bonds —series
E. F. and G. The E bonds are in
denominations of $lO, $25, SSO,
SIOO ad SIOOO, and bear 2.9 per
cent interest.
The F series run from SIOO
to SIO,OOO and bear interest at the
rate of 2.53 percent.
The G bonds are in denominations
from SIOO to $50,000 and carry in
terest at 2.5 percent.
These bonds are taxable for in
. come only by the federal govern
ment. Complete information niay
be obtained at the bank.
Defense Savings Bonds went on
sale May 1 at the Jackson post of
fice. A Defense Bond may be pur
chased for $18.75. In ten years
this bond will be worth $25. This
is an increase of 33% percent,
equal to an annual interest return of
2.9 percent, compounded semi-an
nually. The bonds may be redeemed
in cash at any time after sixty days.
To spread investments widely
among all the people of America,
a limit of $5,000 has been set on
the amount of these bonds to be
bought by any one person in one
year. The bonds are in denomina
tions of $25, SSO, SIOO, SSOO and
SI,OOO.
For larger investors bonds up to
$50,000 will be sold by banks.
For the smaller investor who
wants to buy a govexmment bond on
an easy payment plan the post of
fice will have a series of Postal Sav
ings Stamps at 10c, 25c, 50c, $1
and $5. Each purchaser of any
savings stamps higher than 10c will
be given free of charge an attractive ■
pocket album in which to paste his
until he has enough to buy
a $25 bond or one of higher de
nomination.
It is expected these types of se
rity will be popular and as Sec
retary Morgenthau pointed out will
be serving the country in a time
of grave crisis.
High Price Levels Expected at Monday’s
Livestock Auction To Be Held Jackson
LIVESTOCK AUCTION IN JACK
SON MONDAY, MAY 5 EX
PECTED TO BRING OUT
LARGE NUMBER CATTLE
When the Central Georgia Live
stock Association holds a sale in
Jackson Monday, May 5, it is ex
pected that high prices will be paid
for all types of livestock.
Markets have been advancing
steadily for weeks and hogs have
reached the highest level in years.
Good cattle are also selling at high
prices.
£The part that livestock plays in!
national defense will be reflected
in the auction here. Certain gov-j
emment agencies have entered the
tfcarket for cattle, hogs and poultry,
and all families served by the Farm
Security Administration will be pro
vided with additional livestock and
poultry as part of the live-at-home
program.
Livestock sales were started in
Butts county on May 17, 1939, and
this sale will complete practically
two years of selling on a co-opera
tive basis in Butts county. During
the two years of these sales thou
PTA Benefits
Outlined At
Teachers Meet
JERE WELLS LED PANEL DIS
CUSSION ON ADVANTAGES
OF PTA TO SCHOOL SYSTEM.
FINAL SESSION
The final spring meeting of the
Butts county teachers at Jenkins
burg Friday afternoon was featured
by a program on the important part
that the Parent-Teacher Association
plays in a school system. Jere
Wells, Fulton county school super
intendent, led a panel discussion on
"The Advantages of PTA to School
System,” and other leaders added
interest to the discussion.
Representatives were present
from the Jenkinsburg, Towaliga, In
dian Springs and Tussahaw PTA.
In his talk Mr. Wells stressed the
importance of the teacher having
intimate knowledge of the home and
the close contact of the parent with
every child. He said that every
superintendent needed a PTA in or
der to achieve that aim.
James G. Childs, principal of the
Jenkinsburg Junior High School,
discussed the aid of the PTA in citi
zenship training.
Miss Ethel Smith, Public Health
Nurse, asked that she might assist
in the summer round-up of the
Parent-Teacher Association.
Mrs. J. C. Owen, second vice
president of the Georgia Congress of
Parents and Teachers, summed up
all the points covered by the other
speakers and showed that with a
Parent - Teacher Association the
child will have a better chance in
life, because the parents and teach
ers know and understand each oth
er.
Representatives from the board
of education present were J. E. Mc-
Michael and Mrs. F. L. Maddox.
WORKERS' COUNCIL MEET
AT ROCKY CREEK MAY 21
The Workers’ Council of the Kim
bell Association will meet at Rocky
Creek church Wednesday afternoon,
May 21, instead of May 14, it is
announced by W. J. Saunders, clerk.
Interested workers are asked to
note the change in date.
sands of dollars worth of animals
have been sold for fanners and all
have been kept posted on current
livestock prices. A pasture improve
ment campaign and improvement of
types of livestock have been other
results of these sales.
Due to warmer weather and pas
ture growth there is an improve
ment in the condition of cattle in
this territory. It is expected that
good cattle for summer grazing
will be in active demand at Mon
day’s sale.
MAY 29 DEADLINE
FOR REGISTRATION
IN JUNE ELECTION
: -
The Butts county board of regis
trars announce that Thursday, May
29, is the deadline for registration
for the general election of June 3.
On that date 68 constitutional
amendments will come before vo
ters for ratification or rejection.
After the final registration date
the registrars will purge the list and
compile a voting list for the elec
tion.
JACKSON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1941
History Group
Endorses The
County History
COMMITTEE TO CONFER WITH
PARK DIVISION. OFFICERS
BE NOMINATED IN MAY. FA
MOUS DOCUMENTS SHOWN
Meeting Friday night at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Powell at
Indian Springs, the Butts County
Historical Society endorsed the pub
lication of the history of Butts
county as written by Mrs. J. E.
Lane, county hstorian. Mrs. Lane,
it is explained, plans to have the
history published in the immediate
future.
A committee was appointed by
President N. F. Land to confer with
the Natural Resources department
and state park service relative to
a WPA librarian and curator for
the museum for the current season.
Named on the committee, with Mr.
Land as ex-officio member, were
Mrs. W. B. Powell, R. P. Newton
and J. D. Jones.
Mrs. J. E. Calkins, Mrs. 11. L.
Byron and G. W. Mathewson were
appointed as member's of a nomi
nating committee to report at the
May meeting when officers will be
elected for next year.
Correspondence included letter's
from Dr. J. J. Tigert, president of
the University of Florida, relative
to damage done the marker near
the Varner House last fall by the
University of Florida band en route
to the Tech-Florida football game.
Mrs. Powell, corresponding secreta
ry of the society, explained the
damage and read a letter from Dr.
Tigert with enclosuie of check for
$50.00 to pay for having the mark
er repaired or replaced. The mark
er was repaii-ed for considerably
less than the original estimate, and
the society as a gesture of good
sportsmanship voted t o refund
$40.00 to the University of Florida.
Next meeting of the society will
be on May 23 at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Powell at 7:30 p. m.
The program was presented by
Miss Ruth Phinazee, chairman, and
included a showing of famous his
torical documents. The display was
of much interest and included the
first draft of the Declaration of In
dependence; the finished draft of
this great document; a note from
George Washington to Gen. Conway
pertaining to the Conway Cabal; a
letter from LaFayette to the Con
tinental Congress thanking that
body for the gift of a sword; Com
modore Peril’s message to congress
about the victory of the American
fleet over the British on Lake Erie;
the original of Francis Scott Key’s
immortal Star Spangled Banner;
President James Monroe’s message
to congress on the Monroe Doctrine;
the original of John Howard Payne’s
Home Sweet Home; a facsimile of
Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address; a
copy of the Lincoln letter to Mrs.
Bixby.
The attendance at the first meet
ing of the year was encouraging
and the meeting was marked by a
spirit of interest.
PREACHING SERVICE AT
JENKINSBURG ON MAY 4
The Rev. Rolfe H. Gilmore of
East Point will fill the pulpit at
the Jenkinsburg Baptist church Sun
day, May 4at 11 a. m. Mr. Gilmore
is a Butts county boy and the pub
lic is invited to attend this service.
MAY TERM OF SUPERIOR
COURT BE HELD MONDAY
The May term of Butts Superior
I Court will be'Convened Monday by
Judge Ogden Persons of the Flint
Circuit. A jury' will be drawn for
the August term, and possibly other
matters will be considered.
Kiwanis Club
Heard Talk By
Dr. Sammons
HOME, SCHOOL AND CHURCH
VITAL FACTORS IN CHARAC
TER BUILDING, VISITING MIN
ISTER TOLD CIVIC CLUB
Guest speaker at the Kiwanis club
meeting Tuesday night was Dr. J.
E. Sammons, pastor of the Vineville
Baptist church in Macon who is
conducting revival services at the
Baptist church here for ten days.
Dr. Sammons told members of the
civic club that Jackson’s greatest
asset is its boys and girls.
Mentioning the Kiwanis motto,
“We Build,” the speaker said the
club can do its greatest building in
developing character. All other
building is more or less temporary,
while character is an enduring value.
Agencies most vital in shaping
character were listed as the home,
the school and the church. The na
tion needs more Christian homes,
and the right principles should be
taught in the schools. In these
critical days the church should have
the support of all good citizens, Dr.
Sammons declared.
The visiting minister compliment
ed the ladies of Jackson in having
a splendid clubhouse and said the
Kiwanis club was fortunate in hav
ing such a convenient meeting
place. Dr. Sammons was introduced
by H. O. Ball of the committee on
Support of Churches in their Spiri
tual Aims. In presenting the speak
er Mr. Ball asked the Kiwanians to
support Dr. Sammons in his revival
messages.
M. L. Powell called attention to
the farm tour May 7 and asked the
Kiwanians to support the movement.
Morris Redman directed attention
to the softball games scheduled dur
ing the week. Receipts of approxi
mately $lB resulted from the open
ing game April 25.
Dinner was served by the U. *D.
C., Mrs. L. M. Crawford chairman.
Cooking School
Opens Thursday
At Auditorium
TWO DAY SESSION WILL BE
HELD WITH MISS WOOD
WARD IN CHARGE. PRIZES
WILL BE AWARDED
Miss Nell Woodward, lecture
demonstration home economist for
the Georgia Power Company, will
conduct the homemakers’ Confer
ence to be held May 1-2 at the school
auditorium in Jackson.
Sessions will be held at 3 p. m.
each day.
The cooking school is sponsored
by civic clubs of Jackson.
Attractive prizes, donated by the
city of Jackson and business firms
of the community, will be awarded.
A native of Esom Hill, Ga., Miss
Woodward was graduated from the
University of Georgia with the de
gree of Bachelor of Science in home
economics.
She has a wealth of experience as
a teacher of home economics and
home demonstration agent to draw
upon, having taught home economics
at Ila, Ga., and Rockmart and serv
ed as home demonstration agent for
Pickens county.
Employing practical recipes and
cooking methods, Miss Woodward
has conducted numerous cooking
schools in Georgia and is thorough
ly familiar with the many problems
which confront the homemaker.
The advance sale of tickets and
the attractive prizes indicate a
large attendance during the two
days of the conference.
Farm Tour May 7 To Cover Several
Places Of Interest In The County
High Tribute
Paid Veterans
Memorial Day
JUDGE GOODRICH SPEAKER
AND INTERESTING PROGRAM
CARRIED OUT. DINNER SERV
ED AT CLUBHOUSE
High tribute was paid the Con
federate cause in Memorial Day ex
ercises held in Jackson Friday.
Judge Lucien P. Goodrich, Griffin
attorney, historian and state lead
er, was orator of the day and de
livered an interesting and thought
ful talk.
After paying lofty tribute to the
courage and valor of the Confed
erate leadei's and soldiers and to
the patience and bravery of Sou
thern women, Judgo Goodrich called
attention to the present critical
situation in the nation’s history.
His address, delivered to members
of the Larkin Watson chapter U. D.
C. school children and vistors, was
acclaimed one of the best henrd
here on a similar occasion. The
speaker was introduced by Mayor
W. M. Redman.
At 10 o’clock members of the U.
D. C. chapter and school children
went to the Jackson cemetery and
decorated the graves of soldiers.
The exercises in the auditorium
were held ut 11 o’clock. The au
ditorium was decorated in Confed
erate colors and wiVh a wealth of
spring flowers. Mrs. T. E. Watkins,
chapter president, presided.
In addition to the prepared pro
gram, which included the singing of
patriotic songs and the delivery of
Crosses of Military Service to W. W.
Carr, Spanish-American War vet
eran, a song was given by Charles
Carr, and the singing of Dixie was
a fitting climax to the occasion.
After the auditorium program the
Daughters of the Confederacy serv
ed dinner for the county’s only vet
eran, Mr. J. S. Gregory, widows of
soldiers and dstinguished guests.
Special efforts were made to honor
Mr. Gregory, who is the only vet
eran residing in Butts county.
Deep Interest
Marks Baptist
Church Revival
SERVICES WHICH BEGAN SUN
DAY WILL CONTINUE NEXT
WEEK. DR. SAMMONS IS THE
VISITING MINISTER
Revival services which began at
the First Baptist church Sunday will
continue through May 6, according
to announced plans.
Dr. J. E. Sammons, pastor of the
Vineville Baptist church in Macon,
arrived Monday and is preaching
twice daily, at 7:45 a. m. and 8 p.
m. A widely known minister who
has served large and influential
churches in Georgia, Dr. Sammons
has already deeply impressed con
gregations attending these services.
He was stationed in Griffin for ten
years before going to Macon.
Community-wide co-operation is
being shown in the meetings and
it is expected the crowds will in
crease regularly throughout the re
maining services.
The Rev. Gaither A. Briggs, pas
tor of the First Baptist church, is
song leader. The church choir and
other muscal talent is assisting in
the singing which is an enjoyable
part of all services.
As was to be expected, the early
morning worship services are prov
ing popular.
$1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
PARTY WILL LEAVE COURT
HOUSE AT 1:30 AND SEVER
AL FARMS AND HOMES WILL
BE VISITED DURING DAY
The first of a series of farm
tours planned for the year will be
made Wednesday, May 7, it was
disclosed Tuesday by M. L. Powell,
Extension Agent. Mr. Powell and
Miss Myrtie Lee McGoogan, homo
demonstration agent, will be in ac
tive charge.
These tours are educational in
scope and the desire of the county
leaders is that business and profes
sional interests be represented. As
far as possible efforts will be mado
to cover every agency in the coun
ty—Extension service, home dem
onstration work, REA, FSA, AAA
and others.
Some particular problem will be
studied at the six farms included in
the itinerary, and the trip will pro
vide information on soil improve
ment, pasture work, rural electri
fication, landscaping, home improve
ment, livestock and poultry, terrac
ing, marketing, health and welfare
work, egg grading, 4-H club work,
meat curing and other related sub
jects now engaging the attention of
farm residents and agricultural
workers.
It is requested that those going
on the tour meet at the courthouse
at 1 o’clock. From 1 to 1:30 will
be spent in visits to the county
health department and the depart
ment of public welfare in the
courthouse. Much of interest will
be found at these offices and the
Wide scope of work covered will be
revealing to those not intimately ac
quainted with the type of work be
ing carried on by these agencies.
From time to time during the
summer, as weather conditions and
farm work will permt, other tours
will be made, M. L. Powell, county
agent, explained.
Six homes will be visited, accord
ing to present plans. First on the
list will be a visit to the H. H. Mc-
Cord farm. There grain crops will
be studied, including rye which has
been grazed, for seed patch, lespe
deza, crimson clover for seed, pas
ture work, both temporary and per
manent, Hereford cattle and sheep.
The second farm will be that of
W. D. Fletcher, Farm Security Ad
ministration client, where farm
records will be studied, landscaping,
home improvement, including paint
ing, and terracing.
Next on the list will be the homo
of Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Weaver
where there will be a study of farm
record keeping and the place of the
hen in adding to farm income
through the sale of eggs.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs. F.
L. Maddox home made: poultry
brooders will be seen in operation,
home improvement work including
the making of seat covers, canning
and meat curing. It is likely a
demonstration by two club boys will
be given in the candling and grad
ing of eggs for market.
The J. W. Browning farm is next
on the itinerary. There will be a
demonstration of tunning Austrian
winter peas with power machinery,
inspecton of field of kudzu for hay,
dairy sterilizing plant, home im
provement work, demonstration in
the use of eggs in the family diet.
There will be refreshments of choc
olate milk.
The F. H. Morgan farm will wind
up the tour. There pasture work
will be studied, crimson clover, dai
ry cattle being milked in a modern
dairy, family work being done by
electricity and the use of other elec
trical appliances. A dish of home
made ice cream will be served the
visitors.