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VOL. 69—No. 18 Indian Springs Hotels Prepare To Open For What Promises To Be A Busy Season ELDER HOTEL WILL HAVE FOR MAL OPENING MAY 1. MR. AND MRS. CULBRETH LEASE FOY FOR CURRENT SEASON Hotels at Indian Springs are pre paring for the 1942 season by nam ing opening dates and arranging to care for what is believed will prove to be a large number of guests. The Elder Hotel, with J. Edward Cornell as manager, announces its formal opening on Saturday, May 1. During the spring a number of im provements have been made to the property, already one of the best equipped resort hotels in the state. The Foy Hotel, operated for sev eral years by the late Ed Hoard, has been leased for the season by Mr-, and Mrs. Louis Culbreth of Zeb ulon. They will announce the for mal opening as soon as necessary improvements and repairs are made. Followig the opening of the In dian Springs state park April 1, with V. W. Cole as manager, large crowds have been visiting Indian Springs and many picnics and gath erings have been reported. Sunday was an especially good day, with vis itors taking full advantage of the sunshine to seek recreation. The Indian Springs swimming pool, with Dan Hoard as proprietor and manager, is also open for the sea son. This, as usual, will prove a popular place during the hot weather season. In spite of tire rationing and re strictions in the sale of automobiles, informed observers believe Indian Springs will have one of its best sea sons. It is pointed out that this park, centrally located and easy to reach by rail and motor, will be wide ly used by Georgians who heretofore have been accustomed to take longer trips. , The Indian Springs state park is the most widely used of all the parks in the state system and last year practically half a million visitors were registered there. Hotel facili ties and arrangements for over-night and weekend parties are unsurpassed and the mineral water is another strong appeal that makes Indian Springs stand out as a health and report center. New Rationing Board Created In The County BOARD WILL HANDLE REGIS TRATION OF SUGAR AND OTH ER COMMODITIES. COMPTON TO BE THE ADMINISTRATOR Because of the growing restric tions on everyday products, another rationing board has been set up here to assist with the rationing program. Recommended for appointment are W. G. Preston as chairman, H. G. Harris and Butler Smith. The recommendation was made by Mayor W. M. Redman, chairman of the Butts County Defense Committee. Appointments are made by T. M. Forbes, director of the Rationing Board, Atlanta. Recommended as county adminis trator to coordinate the work of the two boards was C. M. Compton. The original rationing board, con sisting of B. B. Garland as chair man, D. W. Ham and Troup Smith, has chdrge of tires, automobiles and trucks. Gasoline is to be rationed and it now seems likely that other products will be added soon and the two boards will face a busy program try ing .to keep, the public supplied. Blackman Settle County Winner In State Award JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL STU DENT AWARDED $25 WAR BOND IN SCHOLARSHIP CON TEST OF ATLANTA FIRM j Blackman Settle, popular Jackson High School student, has been de clared Butts county winner in the scholarship essay contest sponsored by Rich’s, Inc., Atlanta department store, and was awarded a $25 War Bond and a ticket to a luncheon given all contestants. His subject was the late Captain W. F. Smith, pioneer Butts county editor and developer and regarded as one of the county’s foremost citi zens. Confederate veteran, Captain Smith was one of the first editors of the Middle Georgia Argus, spon sored the development of water pow er on the Ocmulgee river, promoted the building of the Southern Rail way through Butts county and at the time of his death in 1912 was actively engaged in building the Middle Georgia Interurban Railway to connect Indian Springs, Jackson and Griffin and other cities. Friends of young Mr. Settle will congratulate him on his selection of a subject, his winning paper and the award of the war bond. He is the son of Major and Mrs. E. S. Settle. Winner of the state contest will be awarded a college scholarship and friends hope that Mr. Settle will go on to win the top honors. Gladelle Moss, also Jackson High School senior, won second prize of $lO. Washington Is New President Board Education NEW MEMBERS APPOINTED BY GRAND JURY ASSUME OFFICE AND ELECT OFFICERS TO SERVE COUNTY BOARD At the last meeting of the Butts County Board of Education three members appointed by the February grand jury, Robert Fletcher, Harold Standard and F. L. Maddox, quali fied. L. R. Washington, long-time mem ber of the board, was elected presi dent of the board, and Sam J. Smith, second to Mr. Washington in point of service, was elected vice presi dent. Mr. Fletcher was appointed to suc ceed W. J. Bankston of Jenkins burg; Mr. Standard to succeed J. E. McMichael, and Mr. Maddox to suc ceed his wife, Mrs. F. L. Maddox. Messrs. Bankston and McMichael saw long service on the board and Mrs. Maddox, first woman ever to serve on the board, had been a mem ber for the past few years. Retir ing members of the board gave years of faithful service to the cause of education in Butts county and their efforts will be held in grateful ap preciation. New members of the board are all young, active and ambitious to serve education faithfully and well. As'now constituted the county board of education is composed of L. R. Washington as president; Sam J. Smith as v;ce president; Robert Fletcher. Harold Standard and F. L. Maddox, members, and William G. Preston county school superinten dent. JACKSON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1942 Revival Services At Baptist Church Arouse Interest LARGE ATTENDANCE, KEEN IN TEREST AND GENEROUS CO OPERATION HIGH POINTS OF ANNUAL SPRING REVIVAL Revival services at the First Bap tist church which began April 19 will be concluded Friday night, May 1, according to announced plans, i The spring revival, with Dr. L. 0. Leavell as guest minister, has arous ed community-wide interest and ser vices are being well attended. Es pecially large crowds have been present at the early morning ser vices, held at 8:30. The evening -service is at 8:30 daily. Dr. Leavell is sustaining his repu tation as an able and vigorous gos pel preacher and his sermons have deeply impressed all congregations. Good singing has been an enjoy able feature of both the morning and evening services, with the regu lar and special choirs being assisted by the choirs of other Jackson churches. The Rev. Gaither A. Briggs, pastor of the First Baptist church, is directing the music. A high point of the meeting has been the generous support accorded by other churches of the community. The Jackson Methodist church can celled its Sunday night service and the Wednesday night prayer service so that members might attend the evangelistic meetings. For the remainder of the week Dr. Leavell has announced sermon sub jects as follows: Thursday night, “The Unpardon able Sin;” Friday morning at 8:30, “God’s Jewels,” and Friday night at 8:30, “Do It Now.” A vocal solo by Mrs. D.’ P. Settle Is planned for the Thursday evening service. Concerning the meetings the Rev. G. A. Briggs says: “Perhaps the largest number of school pupils in the last four years have attended the early morning service, and we wish to express our sincere appreciation to all parents who have cooperated in making this possible. “We appreciate very much the cooperation of Bro. Wise and all the Methodists for their calling off their Sunday evening service (April 26) and their Wednesday evening ser vice for the benefit of our meeting.” County Given A Quota of $7,100 In Bond Drive INTENSIVE CAMPAIGN TO BE GIN NEXT WEEK. STATE 4S ASKED TO BUY MORE THAN FIVE MILLION DOLLARS In the campaign to sell more War Saving Stamps and Bonds, Butts county has been given a quota of $7,100. The quota for the state during May is $5,365,100. County quotas were set by the United States Treasury Department and were based upon income, wealth, bank deposit records and previous participation in the war savings pro gram. Wednesday, May 6, has been set as Total Mobilization Day and at that time the all-out drive to secure pledges will begin throughout the county. Every person in the coun ty will be given an opportunity to pledge part of his income or earn ings to the war effort. Signed pledges will be secured during the intensive campaign. The AAA will assist in the cam paign by handling pledges in commu nities having less than 100. Mrs. McKenzie Lauds Soldiers Of The South FROM REVOLUTIONARY WAR TO PRESENT SOLDIERS OF SOUTH HAVE DONE PART, MEMORIAL DAY ORATOR SAYS * In the Memorial Day address April 23, Mrs. Oscar McKenzie, speaker for the occasion, praised the courage and valor of the Southern soldiers in every conflict from the Resolu tion to the present world struggle. She also paid tribute to the women of the sixties in the valiant fight to rebuild their beloved southland, not complaining of the severest priva tions. Mrs. McKenzie told her audience that sometime an historian would come forth who would tell the truth about the war—that slavery was on ly an issue and that the southern states fought for their constitutional rights. Mrs. McKenzie was intro duced by Mrs. H. O. Ball. Mrs. J. T. Moore, president of the Lafkin D. Watson chapter UDC, un der whose auspices the program was arranged, presided at the exercises. The invocation was given by Rev. E. M. Wise and Rev. G. A. Briggs gave a vocal solo, with Mrs. J. W. O’Neal as accompanist. A medley of patriotic songs was sung by the grammar grade students with Mrs. Eva Mae Smith as pianist. Rev. L. O. Leavell pronounced the benediction. The exercises, held in the school auditorium, were well attended and all acclaimed Mrs. McKenzie as a charming and forceful speaker. Al though she was the speaker several years ago the people of Jackson are ready to offer her a third bid for the honors. During her visit here Mrs. Mc- Kenzie was the guest of Mrs. H. 0. Ball. Dinner far Confederate veterans, their widows and prominent visitors was served in the clubhouse. Need Faith In Stressful Age, Leavel! Says GUEST MINISTER AT BAPTIST CHURCH WAS SPEAKER TUES DAY AT KIWANIS MEETING. TRUCK RUN WAS LAUDED In a streamlined age faith is needed to tide mankind over rough spots, members of the Kiwanis club were told Tuesday night by Dr. L. 0. Leavel], pastor of the First Bap tist church of Newnan, guest minis ter at the revival services at the First Baptist church. Dr. Leavell, an interesting speak er, was presented by P. H. Weaver. Rev. G. A. Briggs was another guest of the club. The program was pre sented by the committee on Support of Churches in their Spiritual Aims. The test run of trucks Saturday night in a demonstration of evacuat ing Jackson was lauded by Mayor W. M. Redman as the first of its kind in the United States. Dinner was served by the UDC, Miss Hattie Buttrill chairman. Three members were absent, a check re vealed. MR. HART WILL PREACH AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Regular services will be held at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning and the student pastor, Mr. William Hart, will fill the pulpit. The public is cordially invited. Sunday school is held at 10 a. m., with J. Edward Carmichael as super intendent. Evacuation of Jackson By Heavy Trucks Early Sunday Declared Entire Success County’s Total Registration Of “Old Men" 734 FOURTH REGISTRATION HELD MONDAY. COUNTY’S MAN POWER PASSES 2.000 MARK. SCHOOLS WERE IN CHARGE Butts county’s fourth registration Monday saw 734 men between the ages of 45-65 march to schools and pledge their services to the government in its all-out war effort. With the previous total of 1,467, the county’ total man power now registered amounts to 2,201. The fourth registration was the largest held, except the first when 977 men between 21 and 35 registered. Butts county teachers were in charge of the registration, with all whites registering at Jackson public schools and junior high schools. Col ored people in Jackson district reg istered at the colored school and in the county at various schools. The board has not separated the registrants according to races and this will not be done for several days yet, Walter Wilson, clerk of the lo cal board, said. Registration by schools showed this result: Jenkinsburg 43 Indian Springs 116 Tussahaw 75 Towaliga _ 74 Local board 91 Jackson 128 Pcpperton ~~ 59 Jackson (colored) 148 Total 734 Registration For Sugar And Gas Be Held In Early May CONSUMERS WILL REGISTER FOR SUGAR MAY 4-7 AND REG ISTRATION FOR GASOLINE IS SET FOR MAY 12 TO 14 Industrial and institutional users of sugar were required to register at high schools of the ngtion April 28-29, and individual consumers will be required to register at elementary schools May 4 through 7. While the registration is in prog ress retail sugar sales were banned throughout the nation for a week, and will be resumed May 5 when ra tioning goes into effect. Consumers may purchase one pound of sugar with each of tl\e first four stamps in the war ration books. These stamps cover approximately two-week periods from May 5 to June 27. Registration for gasoline will be held in elementary schools in 17 At lantic Coast states and the District of Columbia May 12, 13 and 14. Gasoline rationing will go into ef fect in these states May 15, OPA said. The amount of the ration will be determined by the petroleum sit uation at the time of registration. QUESTIONNAIRES GO OUT TO MEN IN THE THIRD REGISTRATON The Butts county selective ser vice board reports that question naires between the numbers 301 and 400, inclusive, have been mailed to men in the third registration. For ty-three questionnaires will be mail ed next week, according to Walter Wilson, clerk of the draft board. In the third registration of Feb ruary 16 Butts county had 443 men between the ages of 22-44 to regis ter for selective service duty. $2.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE FIRST DEMONSTRATION OF THE KIND UNDER CIVILIAN DE FENSE. LARGE CROWD ON HAND TO GREET VISITORS The evacuation of Jackson early Sunday by a fleet of trucks from Atlanta, Macon, Griffin and Gray as a demonstration of civilian defense efficiency, was declared an entire success. The test, the first of its kind under the civilian defense set up, proved that the population of whole communities can be moved quickly and safely in case of air raids or bombings by enemy planes. Here for the test run were 171 trucks, 102 from Atlanta, 40 from Macon, 20 from Griffin and 9 from Gray. Drivers volunteered their services for the occasion. Ten miles of trucks were on the highway at one time and the run from Atlanta was made in an hour and a half. As the trucks converged on Jack son they were parked according to previously arranged plans and there was not a hitch. Jackson policemen, regular and auxiliary, members of the state highway patrol and mem bers of the local civilian defense committee assisted in directing traf fic and parking. A large crowd of Jackson citizens sat up until the wee hours to wel come the visitors. *Mayor W. M. Redman, who is chairman of the Butts County Defense Committee, was assisted in greeting and wel coming visitors from the four Geor gia cities. Sandwiches and coffee were serv ed the visitors by a committee head ed by Miss Pauline Mallet and Miss Myrtie Lee McGoogan, assisted by the Boy Scouts and a large number of Jackson women, with practically every citizen being a member of the reception committee. The evacuation test was handled by H. L. Spring, state chairman of truck transportation of OCD. E. G. Horne Jr., was chief marshal, and others "assisting were Major W. P. Reed of the state highway patrol; Walter McDonald, chairman of the utilities committee in charge of truck transportation; Captain W. J. Redfcrn of the State Guard, Colo nel Richard C. Job of the State Citi zens’ Defense Committee, and oth ers. D. P. Settle, a member of the state committee on truck transpor tation and E. H. Pace, his assistant, rendered valuable service in map ping and helping make the test run a success. RECREATION NIGHT AT GYMNASIUM SET FOR MAY SEVENTH A large attendance is expected at the Butts county gymnasium Thurs day night, May 7, to take part in the monthly recreation program. Dwight Hunter, one of 'the 4tate recreation leaders, will be in charge of the games which begin at 9 o’clock. There is no admission charge for this evening of fun. Everybody is invited and urged to come out and enjoy this phase of the defense pro gram. TAX ASSESSORS TO BEGIN DUTIES MONDAY, MAY 4 The Butts county board of tax equalizers plan to meet the first Monday in May and organize and begin cheeking tax returns for the year. Members of the board are J. O. Cole, J. H. Patrick and R. E. Evans. Mr. Evans was recently appointed for anew six-year term.