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VOL. 69—No. 13
County Meeting
Adopts Butts
Farm Program
GEORGIA STATE AGRICULTURAL
COUNCIL SPONSORED MEET
ING IN ALL COUNTIES. F. H.
MORGAN NAMED CHAIRMAN
A meeting of farmers, sponsored
by the Georgia State Agricultural
Council, was held in the courthouse
Saturday afternoon with Wm. G.
Preston, chairman, presiding. There
was a radio hookup and speakers
in Atlanta were heard on different
phases of the agricultural situation.
At the close of the radio program
it was decided to adopt the program
already ratified by the Butts Coun
ty Planning and Program commit
tee. This program was read and
explained by M. L. Powell, county
agent, and it was considered this
program covered the ground thor
oughly and is suited to the needs
of the community.
F. H. Morgan, chairman of the
county committee, was made chair
man of the Butts County Agricul
tural council, Mrs. W. T. Fletcher
of Jenkinsburg vice president and
W. G. Preston secretary.
Because of rough weather there
was a small attendance at the meet
ing.
Heard over the radio from Atlan
ta were: Robert Strickland, chair
man of the state council, who discuss
ed “Why the Agricultural Councils
Were Formed:” M. D. Mobley,
state director of vocational educa
tion, explained “Why We Must In
crease Food Production;” Walter L.
Brown, director of the State Agricul
tural Extension Service, talked on
“Building the County Program and
Carrying It Out;” Tom Linder, Com
missioner of Agriculture, talked on
“How to Organize for Efficient Pro
cessing and Marketing,” and Dean
Paul W. Chapman of the College of
Agriculture, spoke on “The Council
Is the Key to Agricultural and Bus
iness Progress in Georgia.”
This was the largest concerted
movement in the history of the state
for efficient production and mar
keting.
Men 45-64 Years
Must Register
Monday, April 27
ESTIMATED FIFTEEN MILLION
MEN IN THAT AGE GROUF.
POSSIBLE THEY MAY BE AS
SIGNED TO SOME WAR WORK
The government has ordered the
oldest group of men under the se
lective service law —45 to 64 inclu
sive to register on Monday, April
27 for possible non-combatant ser
vice in the future.
The new registration date pro
claimed by President Roosevelt will
leave only one group not yet re
corded, those of 18 ar| 19 years.
Estimates of the total "registration
for the 45-64 age group range
around 15,000,000.
While none of these comparative
oldsters will be taken into the fight
ing forces, there is the possibility
that some of them will be eventual
ly assigned to essential war-work.
The April 27 registration will be
the second since the United States
entered the war. The first regis
tered the 20 to 44 group on Feb
ruary 16.
The first draft registration since
th e World War was held October
16 1940, when about 17,000,000
me ’n from 21 to 35, inclusive, regis
tered. The second registration of
those who had become 21 since the
first draft was held last July and
totaled about. 750,000.
Rain Damage To
Bridges Lighter
Than Expected
TWO COUNTY LINE BRIDGES
WASHED AWAY AND MINOR
DAMAGE TO OTHERS. HEAVY
RAINFALL HURTS FARM LAND
Torrential spring- rains Thursday
night, Friday and Saturday, estimated
at 5 7-8 inches in a 26-hour period,
cost Butts county two bridges and
damaged others, including abut
ments, fills and other minor dam
ages.
The damage was not as severe as
expected, considering the heavy rain
fall which sent streams out of their
banks and caused a high water mark
for recent years.
The Heflin bridge over the Tow
aliga river on the Dr. Redditt road
was a loss, and the Hatcher Mill
bridge on Cabin Crek was also swept
away. Both are known as county line
bridges, bordering Butts and Spald
ing counties. The bridges were of
wooden and will be re
placed as early as possible.
The Jack Maddox bridge over Tus
sahaw Creek was damaged but was
not a total loss.
The county commissioners are now
checking the damage and as rapidly
as materials can be assembled the
bridges will be replaced.
Considerable damage was done to
highways Washes are reported in
many parts of the county.
Farm lands suffered heavy dam
age and terraces that were believed
secure gave way under the torrents
of water.
At Indian Springs the water was
reported highest in a number of
years. At the Lloyd Shoals plant of
the Georgia Power Company the
overflow water measured several feet
$
over the spillway.
Butts county, according to reports
from other counties of the state,
had less rainfall than some of the
adjoining counties.
The thorough soaking that the
earth received from the spring
rains will delay farm operations for
several days.
B. H. Hodges, chairman of the
county commission, after checking
on the damage and receiving reports
from all parts of the county, now
estimates the damage at around
$5,000. When the present survey
is completed the damage can be
more accurately estimated.
Work has already started on some
of the damaged bridges and the road
force will be busy for sometime in
making repairs.
Generally first consideration will
be given to bridges and highways
serving school buses and mail car
riers.
Except for the fact the county
has many good steel brjdges the
damage would have been much hea
vier.
REGISTRATIONS FOR
SUGAR SET FOR DATES
IN APRIL AND MAY
Chicago, 111.—National sugar ra
tioning registration dates were fixed
Saturday by the office of price ad
ministration for April 28 and 29
for industrial consumers, such as
confectioners and candy makers, and
May 4-7 for * individual consumers.
Registration will be at nearest
schools.
PREACHING SERVICE EASTER
SUNDAY AT THE JACKSON
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
There will be no preaching servi
ces at the Presbyterian church next
Sunday, the next service to be held
on Easter Sunday, April 5, when
Mr. William Hart, student pastor,
will preach at the 11 o’clock hour.
JACKSON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1942
Union Ridge To
Have Homecoming
Program Sunday
ALL DAY SESSION PLANNED
WITH DINNER SERVED AT THE
NOON INTERMISSION. VISIT
ING MINISTERS BE PRESENT
A rally and homecoming day pro
gram will be observed at Union
Ridge Christian church Sunday,
March 29, and all members and for
mer members are asked to be pres
ent, bring lunch and spend the day
in Christian fellowship. At this meet
ing it is hoped to work out plans to
place the church on a firmer foun
dation and make needed improve
ments.
An all day session will be held,
beginning at 10:30 and lunch will
be served at the noon intermission.
Widely known ministers will be pres
ent and take part in the program
which is as follow*:
10:30 a. m.—Song service.
10:30—Welcome address, Rev.
Harold Turner, pastor, Atlanta. Spe
cial song.
11:05 —Address, “Christ the Same
Yesterday, Today and Forever,”
Brother Fraley, Atlanta.
11:30—Address, “Prophecy Con
cerning the Birth of Christ,” G. W.
Bondurant, president Atlanta Chris
tian College.
12:00—Lord’s Supper, conducted
by Brother C. C. Turner, Atlanta.
12:10—-Dinner.
1:30 pf. ra. —Song service and spe
cials.
2:ls —Devotional.
2:30 Address, “The Famous
Preacher of Galilee,” Brother James
C. Redmon, Capitol View Church,
Atlanta.
3:00 —Address, “Christians Duties
Concerning the Second Coming of
Christ,” Brother G. F. Wilson, min
ister of the College Park Church.
Settle & Robison
Add Jasper To
Growing Agency
Announcement is made this week
that the firm of Settle and Robison,
T. E. Robison agent, has taken over
the agency of Standard Oil prod
ucts in Jasper county. Effective
March 20, the new firm succeeds N.
D. Horton of Eatonton, who former
ly held the agency in Jasper county.
With the acquisition of this terri
tory, this firm becomes one of the
largest Standard Oil distributors in
the state.
Beginning December 1, 1920, in
Butts county, Settle and Robison
have expanded until now they have
the Standard agency in Butts, Hen
ry, Clayton, parts of Monroe, and
all of Jasper counties. During the
year thousands and thousands of
gallons of gasoline and oils are dis
tributed to their customers, and the
satisfactory business relations may
be noted in the firm’s expanding ter
ritory.
“In spite of the restrictions now
effective in the sale of gasoline we
will continue to serve our customers
to the limit of our resources,” said
T. E. Robison. Continuing, he added,
“we are constantly on the alert to
the needs of our friends, and as
long as gasoline may be obtained we
will strive to keep our customers
supplied with a product of establish
ed reputation. We appreciate the
support and cooperation of our cus
tomers and friends and will strive
to merit their continued confidence
and good will.”
In addition to their oil and gaso
line business, this progressive firm
is largely interested in farming, have
the local agency for Chevrolet auto
mobiles and also handle farm imple
ments and supplies
Mrs. H. M. Fletcher
Loses Brother In
Airplane Crash
LIEUT. BOLTON OF GRIFFIN
KILLED MONDAY WHEN ARMY
PLANE CRASHED NEAR ODES
SA, TEXAS. 3 OTHERS KILLED
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. H. M.
Fletcher sympathize with them in
the death of Mrs. Fletcher’s brother,
Lieut. William Maddox Bolton of
Griffin, who was killed Monday af
tefnoon when an training
plane crashed at a bombing practice
field 40 miles from Odessa, Texas.
Lieut. Bolton had often visited
sister here and was known to
many people of the community who
were pained to learn of the tragedy.
Three others were killed in the
plane crash.
The Griffin News in its issue of
March 24 had the following notice
about Lieut. Bolton:
Lt. Bolton was born and reared
in Spalding county. He was 23
years of age and had been in the
army air corps since June 1940. He
had made a splendid record and
was considered one of the ablest
pilot instructors in the service. He
was stationed at the Midland Army
flying school near Odessa, Texas.
After attending grammar school,
Lt. Bolton entered Spalding High
where he was an outstanding stu
dent and football player. He grad
uated in 1935 and entered Gerogia
Tech, graduating there in 1940. He
immediately entered the army air
corps.
No more popular young man than
Lt. Bolton ever lived in this com
mpnity. He was associated with his
father and brother in operating the
Griffin Hardware Company and
numbered his friends by all who
knew him.
The remains of Lt. Bolton will be
brought to Griffin for funeral ser
vices. Announcement of funeral ar
rangements are being held up until
the bereaved family gets further in
formation from the army.
Lt. Bolton is survived by his mo
ther, Mrs. H. A. Bolton, Sr., two bro
thers, Lt. Herbert Bolton who is
now in active service with the army
somewhere in the far Pacific; and
Arthur Bolton, student at the Uni
versity of Georgia; and four sisters,
Mrs. Champ Vance, Griffin, Mrs. H.
M. Fletcher, Jackson, Ga.; Mrs. 11.
A. Jewett, Middleton, Del.; and Mrs.
M. N. McCall, Acworth, Ga.
Training Begins
Thursday Night
For Three Groups
AIR WARDENS, FIREMEN, PO
LICEMEN WILL BE INSTRUCT
ED BY STATE TROOPERS. PUB
LIC ASKED TO ATTEND
Those who have completed first
aid courses and are now ready for
further instruction as air wardens,
, Auxiliary firemen and policemen
will have the first lesson Thursday
night at 8 o’clock in the courthouse.
State Trooper Roger H. Weaver will
be in charge.
The general public is invited to
attend the first session.
The course will be 13 hours and
the second lession will be given next
Tuesday night.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
ELECTION SET FOR
FRIDAY, APRIL 3
Alexius Commandery No. 22
Knights Templar will have its annual
business meeting and election of of
ficers Friday, April 3 at 8:30 p. m.
The presence of all members is de
sire at that time.
Red Cross Elected Officers and Heard
Reports on War and Civilian Activities
Elsas Explains
Best Method Of
Handling Bombs
LARGE CROWD INTERESTED IN
CIVILIAN DEFENSE GATHERS
TO HEAR TALK AND SEE MO
TION PICTURES TUESDAY
An interesting and constructive
talk designed to spur efforts in ci
vilian defense was made Tuesday
night at the clubhouse by Norman
Elsas, president of the Fulton Bag
and Cotton Mills, a past president
of the Cotton Manufacturers Asso
ciation of Georgia and active in de
fense work in the Atlanta area. By
means of motion pictures best meth
ods for handling incendiary bombs
were sketched.
Mr. Elsas was speaker at a meet
ing of the Kiwanis club, with H. O.
Ball of the Pepperton Cotton Mills
being in charge of the program. In
vited to hear his talk and see the
pictures were all those engaged in
defense work, auxiliary firemen, po
licemen, air wardens and those tak
ing first aid courses. The large
crowd was impressed with the talk
and pictures.
The speaker told his audience to
be prepared for anything, that en
emy submarines act as aircraft car
riers and bombing of this section is
[ not out of the question. Pressure
tanks and a supply of sand will be
found useful in fighting incendiary
bombs, it was shown in the pictures.
In addition to the rationing of
sugar, many other things will likely
be rationed and rationing boards will
play an important part in defense
work, Mr. Elsas said.
The much-publicized Walt Disney
cartoon on paying income taxes was
also shown, as was another film on
the armed forces of the nation.
Officials of the Pepperton Cotton
Mills invited by Mr. Ball, and other
guests, were B. A. Wright, E. L.
Smith, C. E. McMichael, J. B. Rob
erts, Victor Wilson, Sam Hender
son, W. C. Broom, W. O. Ball, R. W.
Watkins, W. E. Watkins, M. C. John
son, Mrs. H. O. Ball, Mrs. O. Wil
lingham, Miss Lucile Akin, and
State Troopers Weaver and Reviere.
The U. D. C. with Mrs. L. M.
Crawford as chairman served the
fine meal.
G. T. McCurdy of Atlanta accom
panied Mr. Elsas to Jackson and was
in charge of the picture machine.
COUNTY’S GINNING
OFF 1,093 BALES
FROM 1940 CROP
The preliminary report of the cen
sus bureau on cotton ginned in
Georgia in 1941 shows that Butts
county ginned 3,289 bales, compar
ed with 4,382 bales in 1940, a de
crease for the year of 1,093 bales.
The report showed state girmings
to be 637,435 bales in 1941 and
1,006,657 in 1940, a decrease of
369,222 bales.
Burke county led the state in gin
nings, with 17,258 bales, followed
by Carroll, Walton and Laurens.
STATE SPELLING CONTEST
FOR SENIORS APRIL FIRST
*
Contests in spelling will be held
this year Wednesday, April 1, among
the senior classes of the accredited
senior high schools of Georgia. On
that date Sam Gardner, superinten
dent of the Griffin High School,
will have charge of the contest in
the Jackson High School, while D.
V. Spencer, head of the Jackson
schools, will conduct the contest in
the Griffin High School.
$2.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
N. F. LAND REMAINS CHAIRMAN
OF BUTTS COUNTY CHAPTER.
WAR EFFORT CALLS FOR NEW
WORK. MEETING FRIDAY
Members of the Butts county
chapter of the American Red Cross
met in the courthouse Friday after
noon and elected N. F. Land as
chairman for the ensuing year, heard
a statement of activities for the last
jsix months and planned to be of
more service to the country in its
greatest war effort.
In addition to Mr. Land other of
ficers were elected as follows:
J. Avon Gastcn cochairman of
the county chapter; Junior Red
Cross, James Wallace; Volunteer
special services, R. W. Carr chair
man, Mrs. N. F. Land cochairman;
production chairman, Mrs. N. F.
Land; roll call chairman, P. H. Wea
ver with Miss Lucile cochair
man; home service, N. F. Land chair
man, with Mrs. L. M. Spencer and
Mrs. N. A. Powell as cochairmen;
home and farm accident prevention,
Miss Myrtie Lee McGoogan; execu
tive committee, H. O. Ball, R. P.
Newton, J. D. Jones; disaster re
lief, D. W. Ham and J. S. Ball co-
chairmen; secretary and treasurer,
Mrs. Elizabeth K. Leach; first aid
and life saving, Miss Ruth Jinks
chairman; publicity, J. D. Jones,
Mrs. N. F. Land as production
chairman reported that practically
1,990 garments in the third quota
had been shipped. Work on anew
quota will begin shortly. Mrs. Land
lauded the faithful work of women
throughout the county in helping
complete all 1941 quotas.
Chairman Land said that 499 gar
ments had been bought from the
government and would be used in
disaster and civilian relief. The cost
was small, slightly more than one
cent per garment, he reported.
The financial report showed re
ceipts from all sources, including a
cash balance on October 1, 1941, of
$247.71, to be $1,976.97. Sources
of income were 1941 roll call mem
berships at sl, $637.00; 4 contrib
uting memberships at $5 each, S2O;
contributions of less than sl, $25.93;
war fund drive, $1,041.58, and nu
trition books sold, $4.75.
Total expenses, including remit
tances to national headquarters,
were $1,333,89, leaving a cash bal
ance March 20 of $643.08.
Items of expenses were listed as
roll call, $4.55; production supplies
for sewing room, $40.00; reclaimed
army clothing and freight, $20.78;
books for first aid, nutrition and
hygiene, $14.60; expenses of aid to
service men, civilians, telegrams,
transportation, material aid, sta
tionery and postage, $27.14; remit
ted to headquarters, roll call,
$341.47; remitted to headquarters,
85% war drive, $885.35.
The report showed 16 service men
were aided; ex-service men 2; civil
ians 10; first aid graduates 85; nu
trition graduates 18 and 20 now en
rolled in first aid courses.
The statistical report made by
Mr. Land showed six months of ac
tivity, with the Red Cross playing
a vital part in defense training. The
chapter chairman, production chair
man and others actively engaged in
Red Cross work were praised for
their loyal and faithful services.
SCHOOL TRUSTEES
WILL BE ELECTED
SATURDAY, MCH. 28
Trustees to serve the five school
districts in Butts county will be
elected Saturday, March 28, between
the hours of 2 and 4 p. m., war time.
One trustee will be elected at Tus
sahaw. Pepperton, Indian Springs
and Towaliga, and two at Jenkins
burg where one vacancy exists.