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Thursday, april 30, 1942 [Forest LANDS IN THE U.S. A. (SJnTIL AN INDUSTRIAL AND AGRICULTURAL fcgßW£ ARE EQUIVALENT TO NEARLY FIVE ECONOMY WAS INTRODUCED BY THE WHITE ACRES PER PERSON -enough to man.the area now encompassing the IjpsySL GROW ALL THE TIMBER NEEDED FOR UNITED STATES WAS SUFFICIENT TO PRODUCE PO *' ESTC USE fUIS * * E,,Ai,,IN& CORK 31r. and Mrs. Bert Bowdon of Juliette and Mrs. Curtis Leverette of Macon spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. 0. E. Leverette. Little Charlotte Leverette returned home with them after a 2 weeks visit with her grandparents. Mrs. Sara Divine and children of Summerville spent part of the week end with Mrs. R. Van Smith. Mrs. Divine attended the GEA convention in Savannah. Miss Ruth Smith of Oconee spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Smith. 1 ... Miss Carrie Lou Webb of Atlanta visited her sister, Mrs. R. Van Smith, during the week. Mr. and Mrs. Paul James of Jackson visited Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hay Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Rivers Waits and children of Flovilla and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Williamson of Macon vis ited their father, Mr. B. L. Jenkins, Sunday. Mrs. *Susie Smith of Pepperton spent several days, with Mrs. J. T. figyis. • "MferC’Lecil - Johnson of Fort Ben ning spent -the Weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. John son. Mrs. R. Van Smith and Mrs. Sara Divine and Bobby spent Saturday with Mrs. J. W. Capel in Molefia. Mrs. Ernest Smith and children S p#nt Sunday with Nors worthy at the Dam. Mrs. Jack Smith and baby and Mrs. J. B. Vaughn returned home Saturday after a week’s visit with relatives in Jesup. M r . and Mrs. Elmer Smith, Mrs. j W. Smith and Mrs. J. P. White of Atlanta visited relatives here Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Torbet and children of Atlanta were visiting afternoon. TO CHECK kRjA IN 7DAYS You Get BETTER coal WHEN YOU CALL 3751 ■ Dealers for Montevallo — Dixie Gem Southland Egg Weed Ready for the Stove QUICK DELIVERY ROBISON, SETTLE 6 ROBISON, INC. LIBERTY Mrs. Ella Lowery and Misses Edith Preston and Ruth Aiken were visi tors in Griffin Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Webb were visitors in Atlanta Wednesday. Miss Mattie Maddox, Mrs. Jim Pritchett and Mrs. Forest Maddox and little son spent Thursday after noon with Mrs. J. D. Aiken and fam ily. Miss Eleanor Watson of Macon spent the weekend with Mrs. James Hammond. Mr. Bud Lynch spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Maddox. Mr. and Mrs. John G. Brooks spent Sunday in Forsyth with Mr. and Mrs. Merritt. Mrs. Merritt is still on the sick list. Mrs. J. M. Washington and Frank lin spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. W. P. Brooks. Among those visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Aiken and family Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Reeves and Mrs. Grady Couch of Macon, Mrs. L. H. Washington, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Washington and Franklin, and Mr. ana Mrs. Don Thompson and chil dren. Ella Mae Aiken left Sunday to report to Norfolk, Virginia, to take up her training. She will be gene for several weeks. COUNTY’S WORKERS PAID $998.20 FOR THE FIRST QUARTER Unemployed workers in Butts county have been paid the sum of $998.20 for the first three months of 1942, according to Ben T. Huiet, commissioner of labor. The number of checks was reported at 112. Total payments for the quarter amounted to $1,528,599. POTATO PLANTS—S2.OO PER THOUSAND. WE HAVE PEPPER, TOMATO, EGG, CABBAGE AND ONIONS. BEETLE DUST, DUST GUNS, MOLASSES FOR MOPPING COTTON. ETHERIDGE SEED COMPANY (UNCLE BOB) THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA Doyle V. Grant Died Sunday At Mt. Vernon Home The death of Doyle Verner Grant, 68 years of age, widely known resi dent of the Mt. Vernon community, occurred at 3 o’clock Sunday after noon. He had been in declining health for several months and re cently his condition had been critical. Mp. Grant was a native of Butts county, a son of the late Mr. -and Mrs. H. E. Grant, connected with early families of the county. His father was a Confederate veteran and influential citizen. During his actiye years Mr. Grant took an active interest in public affairs. He was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist church and served as a deacon and lent his influence to constructive en terprises. He was held in high es teem by a wide circle of friends who were saddened at his death. Mr. Grant was born, lived and died in the house where his mother, the former Miss Carrie Phillips, re sided. Surviving are his wife, the former Miss Sallie O’Neal of Monroe county; two sons, Lewis Grant and Willie Grant of Jackson; a daughter, Miss Sarilu Grant; two grandchil dren, Annilu Grant and Ruth Grant; one sister, Mrs. W. R. Dorsett of St. Petersburg, Fla. He is also sur vived by several nieces and one nephew. Funeral services were held Mon day afternoon at 4 o’clock at Mt. Vernon church with the Rev. T. J. Thaxton officiating. The pallbear ers were Albert Garr, Wilmer Garr, Ralph Garr, Walter Garr, F. L. Mad dox and W. N. Treadwell. Burial was in the churchyard with Thornton Euneral Homes in charge of arrangements. FREEMAN LAND HAS REGISTERED FOR ARMY FIVE TIMES When Freeman Land treked to the school house Monday and regis tered in the 45-65 age group that was the fifth time he had qualified for service with Uncle Sam’s fight ing forces. In 1898 he volunteered for the Spanish-American War, en listed for the Philippine Insurrec tino in 1901, registered in 1917 and was called for service in 1918 but the Armistice cancelled that and now on April 27 he registered again. That’s a record to shoot at shows no lack of patriotism in thd? Land household. JENKINSBURG Mrs. C. B. Harris was shopping in Atlanta Friday. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Maddox and son, Stanley, of Atlanta spent Sun day with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bankston. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Middlebrooks and Miss Ruth Middlebrooks were shopping in Atlanta Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Bankston and Ruth were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bankston. Robert Childs of the U. S. Navy spent several days of last week with his grandmother, Mrs. J. S. Thurs ton. He was at Pearl Harbor on December 7, but fortunately escaped with only a slight wound on one finger. Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Minter accom panied Mrs. Elwyn Pati'ick and baby to Milledgeville Sunday on their re turn to their home in Augusta. Mrs. W. G. Preston’s mother of Godfrey spent part of last week here. Lieut, and Mrs. Bill Curry of Ft. McClellan, Anniston, Ala., spent Thursday night with Mrs. T. J. Barnes. Friends of Mr. N. A. Leverette will be sorry to learn that he is con fined to his home on account of ill ness. 1 Miss Laura Woodward of “Pine Knob” has been quite il for a week. Mr. David Estes of Brookhaven is recuperating at his home on Route 42. The little Misses Childs spent the weekend with relatives in Atlanta. Mr. R. W. Moore and Miss O’Delle Moore of Atlanta were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Har ris. Mesdamcs D. O. Woodward and Wilson Caston were shopping in At lanta Tuesday. “WHEN CHURCH MEMBERS SEE DOUBLE” SUNDAY TOPIC AT METHODIST CHURCH Next Sunday morning Sunday school will be conducted at the Jack son < Methodist church at 10:30. There are classes for all age groups. At the worship service beginning at 11:30 the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be administered. Rev. E. M. Wise, the pastor, will speak briefly on the subject, “Make Ready the Passover.” The Methodist Youth Fellowship services will be held Sunday begin ning at 7:30 p. m. At the evening preaching sei-yice on Sunday the Rev. Mr. Wise . will preach on the subject, “When Church Members See Double.” This service will begin promptly at 8:30 p. m. After an interval of three weeks during which time the midweek ser vice has been suspended on account of the preaching mission at the Methodist church and the revival ser vices at the Baptist church, the weekly Bible study course will be resumed next Wednesday evening at 8:30. The study will in the life of Joseph. A cordial invitation is extended to t all, and you will find a hearty wel come awaiting you at any or Al these church services. LOCAL NEGRO SCHOOL PROVES METTLE IN FIELD DAY FRIDAY Contestants from Stark, Mt. Olive, Fairfield and Henderson entered lit erary and athletic events during the field day exercises held Friday, April 24 at the Henderson High School in Jackson. Main literary events were the declamation, Lincoln’s Gettysburg address, won by James Gay of Fair field and the spelling contest won by the team representing Henderson High School. Mayor W. M. Redman and Vincent Jones acted as judges for the day’s program. The lion’s share of the athletic events went to Henderson High School, as they ran roughshod over the competition in all events save two, the suitcase race won by Fair field and the high jump won by Mt. 6live. DIXIE THEATRE MATINEE DAILY 3:15 P. M„ NIGHT SHOW 7:45 P. M. CONTINUOUS SHOWING SATURDAY BEGINNING 1 P. M. SATURDAY—DOUBLE FEATURE NO. 1— TEX RITTER AND “WHITE FLASH” IN “TAKE ME BACK TO OKLAHOMA” NO. 2 EDMUND LOWE IN u , n , “DOUBLE DATE” MONDAY & TUESDAY JOEL McCREA AND VERONICA LAKE —IN— “SULLIVAN’S TRAVELS” WEDNESDAY ROSALIND RUSSELL AND WALTER PIDGEON —IN— “DESIGN FOR SCANDAL” THURSDAY & FRIDAY ROBERT TAYLOR AND LANA TURNER —IN— “JOHNNY EAGER” ADMISSION: Children 11c; Adults 30c ADMISSION: Adults 25c; Children 11c—(Including Federal Tax) INDIAN SPRINGS Mrs. S. L. Austin of Atlanta spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. G. I. Watkins. Mrs. W. B. Powell, Mrs. W. A. Hoard, Miss Lasca 'forbet and Mrs. William Holloway spent Monday in Macon. Mr. James B. Rowe spent part of this week with his family here. The Elder Hotel will open May 1. The Foy Hotel has been leased by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Culbreth of Zebulon and will open around May 15. Mrs. Bessie Bryans visited her niece, Mrs. Wesley Jackson, of At lanta, Tuesday. The Red Cross sewing ladies met with Mrs. W. B. Powell Wednesday afternoon. Mr. J. E. Calkins of Coral Gables, Fla., is spending this week at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. James Glass and little daughter, Nancy, Mr. and Mrs. Ellington of Atlanta visited friends here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Calkins spent Monday in Atlanta. OPEN SEASON FOR TALL FISH TALES IS NOW BEGINNING It is the open season for fish sto ries and here’s one that R. C. Thom as heard in Waycross while spending several weeks in south Georgia. A Mr. Maxwell of Waycross, ac cording to Mr. Thomas, while fishing got tired of holding his rope and looped it on his feet. He got a strike, it pulled him off his cross piece and skeeted him over the water so fast his pants caught on fire. WHAT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IS AND WHAT SHE TEACHES A STATEMENT OF CATHOLIC DOCTRINE PAMPHLET MAILED ON REQUEST Address: 2699 Peachtree Road, N. E., Atlanta * BEFORE YOU CALL, REFER TO MS, A/VO CHECK YOUR NUMBER CAREFULLY. WRONG NUMBERS VERY FREQUENTLY RESULT FROM FAULTY MEMORY " JPoRM the habit of checking the number in the directory before making a telephone calL Even the best memory is apt to get numbers twisted occasionally. So use the directory and avoid wrong numbers. GROUP OF CADETS ENTERTAINED BY STARK COMMUNITY A group of 22 cadets from Coch ran Field, Macon, were entertained by the people of Stark community over the weekend. Arriving Satur day afternoon, the cadets were taken to Indian Springs and Jackson Lake on a sightseeing trip. In the even ing there was a party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Morgan and after a picnic supper was served, games were enjoyed. The cadets were entertained in the homes of Stark citizens. Sunday morning the boys attended Sunday school and church services at the Methodist and Baptist churches at Stark. i The delightful hospitality accorded the visiting airmen made them eager for a return trip to Butts county. FLOVILLA, RT. 1 Mrs. W. H. Jordan and children, Ellen ar.d Marie, of Atlanta return ed home Sunday after spending a few weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Waldrop. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Moncrief visi ted Mrs. Fannie Hay and family on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Waldrop visit ed Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Long Satur day night. Mr. and Mrs. Eros Mayfield and baby spent Sunday with their moth er, Mrs. J. W .Mayfield, who has been seriously ill at the Georgia Bap tist Hospital. Friends are glad to know she is improving. Mr. J. W. Mayfield has been spend ing the past week in Atlanta with his daughter, Mrs. Alton Gunnels. Janus Long spent Sunday with his uncle, Mr. B. L. Jenkins, near Cork. @