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VOL. 74—NO. 32
REA SYMBOL OF VICTORY, FORTSON TELLS FARM GROUP
Indian Springs Camp Meeting Will !
Begin Annual Session on Thursday
The 57th annual session of the In
dian Springs Holiness camp meting
will begin Thursday, August 7, and
extend through Sunday, August 17.
Many cottage owners have already
moved in and active workers arrived
the first of the week and soon all
cottages and hotel will be filled to
capacity. Advance registrations indi
cate a large attendance.
Workers for the current session
include Dr. Hrry Denman, Dr. John
Paul and Dr. E. R. Overly, with Rev.
Clay Milby as director of music.
Special days to be observed include
Tuesday, Aug. 12, at 2 p. m., Mis
sionary Hour; Wednesday, Aug. 13,
Butts County Day; Thursday, Aug.
14, Thanksgiving Day. At that time
a special offering will be taken for
the support of the camp ground.
Officers of the board are: Dr.
Leonard H. Cochran, president; Rev.
Robert B. Hays, vice president; E.
R. Drake, secretary; W. S. McKib
ben, treasurer.
Observing eastern standard time,
the following daily schedule will be
observed: 7 a. m., Prayer service, W.
S. McKibben, leader; 8 a. m. break
fast; ,8:45-9:30, Bible study in tab
ernacle; 9:30-10:30, People’s meet
ing in tabernacle, Rev. S. M.Haynes,
leader; 9:30-10:30, Young People’s
study in Glenn tabernacle, Rev. Fred
McGinnis, leader; preaching in the
tabernacle at 11 a. m.
The afternoon and evening sched
ule folows: 1 p. m., dinner; 3:30,
preaching in tabernacle; 6 p. m. sup
per; 6:45, the veranda prayer meet
ings; 6:45, Young People’s vesper in
Glenn Tabernacle, Rev. Fred Mc-
Ginnis, leader; preaching at 8 p. m.
In advance of the opening session
the buildings and grounds have been
placed in first class condition. Im
provements have been made for the
benefit of visitors and parking will
be more convenient.
With all wartime travel restric
tions removed it is confidently expec
ted that the attendance this year
will reach a peak and visitors from
several southern states are expected
during the ten days of the South’s
largest camp meeting.
Butts Citizens
Made Members of
Governor’s Staff
It was learned here this week that
four Butts county citizens have been
appointed as members of Governor
M. E. Thompson’s staff with the rank
of lieutenant colonel.
Those named, according to infor
mation given out, are B. H. Hodges,
former senator from the 26th district
and former county commissioner; R.
N. Etheridge, former Butts county
representative in the lower house; W.
M. Redman, mayor of Jackson, and
C. T. Gibson, Jackson businessman.
Since his appointment Mr. Ether
idge has died.
All those named are enthusiastic
supporters of the present administra
tion and proved helpful in enabling
Mr. Thompson to carry the county by
a plurality of 145 votes in his race
for liutenant governor.
SHAREHOLDERS WAREHOUSE
COMPANY MEETS TUESDAY
Stockholders of the Farmers Union
Warehouse Cos. will meet in annual
sessioif Tuesday, August 12. At that
time directors will be elected and the
directors in turn will name officers
to serve the ensuing year.
Paul Tyler New
Manager Freezer
Locker Company
Paul Tyler, long connected with
the business affairs of Jackson, was
elected manager of the Butts County
Freezer Locker Cos. Inc. at a meeting
of directors July 31. He succeeds J.
K. Sitton, resigned. p
Mr. Sitton,, who has been manager
of the plant for the past several
months, asked to be relieved of his
duties because of his age and the
strenuous work incident to opera
tion of the business. During his ser
vice Mr. Sitton placed the physical
equipment in first class condition
and has been an important factor in
maing the plant serve the needs of
the public. In remarks by the direc
tors Mr. Sitton was commended for
his loyalty and his efforts to win the
respect and confidence of patrons.
He retires with the full confidence of
the board.
Mr. Sitton wil continue to serve as
president and treasurer of the -com
pany and will give as much time as
possible in keeping the equipment at
a high rate of efficiency.
Mr. Tyler, until he disposed of
his grocery and market a year or
two ago, was in business in Jackson
„for thirty years. During that long
period he established a reputation
for integrity and fair dealings and
has a host of friends in every part of
the county. He has been associated
with the locker plant several months
and understands every detail of the
business, is a hard and willing work
er and the directors have the utmost
confidence in his ability to make the
plant a financial success.
In assuming his duties Mr. Tyler
said: “I will give the business every
thing I have.”
The change in management be
came effective August 1.
County Schools
Begin Fall Term
On September 1
Butts county schools will open for
the fall term Monday, September 1,
it was decided Tuesday at the meet
ing of the Board of Education.
The county loses four teachers, one
each at Towaliga, Tussahaw, Indian
Springs and Pepperton, state author
ities have ruled. There were four
vacancies to be filled and with four
teachers eliminated the county board
is now set for the fall term with a
full faculty.
The board levied 11 mills for sup
port of schools and 4 mills for the
district school bond issue, making a
total of 15 mills for the year.
More than 200 teachers in the
state have been eliminated because
funds were not available, Frank C.
Hearn, county superintendent said.
THE EXCHANGE CLUB TO
HOLD BUSINESS SESSION
The Exchange Club of Jackson
to meet Thursday at 8:30 p. m at Ho
tel Buchanan when business matters
will be considered. The club is work
ing out plans for weekly* luncheon
meetings and after tonight it is like
ly that the schedule of future meet
ings will be announced, together with
the list of speakers. , _ ....
JACKSON. GEORGIA, THURSDAY AUGUST 7, 1947
Judge Persons
Honored Monday
By Flint Bar
At exercises held in connection
with the convening of the August
term of Monroe Superior Court Mon
day, lawyers ofthe Flint Circuit paid
high tribute to the life and character
of Judge Ogden Persons who recent
ly retired after service of 24 years.
Present were attorneys and court
officers in all counties of the circuit,
Lamar, Monroe, Butts and Henry.
Judge Harvey Kennedy, recently
named to succeed Judge Persons, pre
sided and turned the meeting over
to Buford Mitchell, president of the
Flint Bar Association. After a few
remarks Col. W. B. Freeman of Mon
roe county introduced resolutions
lauding the life and public career of
Judge Persons. Similar resolutions
were presented by Col. R. O. Jack
son of Henry county. Both resolu
tions were adopted unanimously.
Folowing adoption of the resolu
tions the meeting was thrown open
to the bar for talks and among those
who spoke were Col. C. L. Redman,
nestor of the Flint Judicial Circuit;
E. O. Dobbs, Barnesville; B. B. Gar
land, Jackson; Gen. H. D. Russell,
Macon; W. M. Redman, Jackson;
Carlton Mobley, Forsyth; Tom
Brown, McDonough; W. E. Watkins,
Jackson, and Frank B. Willingham,
solicitor general of the Flint Circuit.
Following the meeting Mr. and
Mrs. R. O. Persons entertained the
group at dinner at the Skyway.
Attending the meeting from Butts
county were W. E. Watkins, B. B.
Garland, C. L. Redman, W. M. Red
man and Sheriff J. D. Pope.
New Paving Is
Pleasing as New
Projects Planned
Approximately 18,500 square
yards of street paving in Jackson
was completed last week, and the
demand for new paving is taking def
nite shape, it is learned this week.
It is likely the contractors will re
turn in October and complete the
following projects, provided all are
approved by that date: North and
south Oak streets, West avenue ex
tension* Forrest avenue, First street,
Watkins street, Dempsey
This will be about the same amount
of paving called for in the first con
tract, it is estimated.
The paving laid here is of high
type and has come up to the expecta
tions of property owners. In fact the
paving has surprised many, consider
ing the low cost.
Due much praise for the success of
the paving is Marvin Pope, street
superintendent, He graded the va
rious projects, kept the streets well
sprinkled and had a level, smooth
surface for the paving. When the
bouquets are passed around one of
the biggest should be given to Mr.
Pope for his efficient work. All are
agreed he had much to do with mak
ing the paving successful.
MacDougald Construction Cos., At
lanta, did the paving here and by
their businesslike methods made a
host of friends who will welcome
them on the next project, probably
in October.
Invoices for the paving will go out
to property owners within a few
days, Mayor Redman said Tuesday.
R. N. Etheridge
Victim of Heart
Attack Monday
0 *
Robert Newton Etheridge, for
more than 50 years actively identi
fied with the business and political
life of Butts county, died early Mon
day as the result of a heart attack.
At 4 o’clock he complained of not
feeling well, but rallied and after
eating breakfast was returning to his
apartment when he fell on the street
at the police booth. Policemen car
ried him to the office of Dr. R. L.
Hammond where he failed to rally.
Mr. Etheridge had not been in ro
bust health for several months and
recently his physician had warned
him, to take things easy, give up driv
ing, fishing and strenous exercise.
Uncle Bob, as he liked to be called,
was one of the county’s widely known
citizens and his active career had
touched many lines of business. Born
in Centerville, Ga., Houston county,
December 24, 1868, he came to Jack
son as a young man and became af
filiated with the firm of Smith &
Etheridge. Still later when the name
of the firm was changed to Ether
idge-Smith Cos. he became a member
of the firm in charge of buying.
About 15 years ago he retired from
the company and organized the bu
siness of R. N. Etheridge Seed Cos.
This business proved widely success
ful and was one of the largest firms
of its kind in the southeast.
In 1943 he sold the business to
Carmichael Bros. Inc. Since that time
he had not been active in business.
During the Arnall administration he
represented Butts county in the Gen
eral Assembly and took an active
part in legislative affairs. Only last
week he was appointed by Governor
M. E. Thompson as lieutenant colo
nel on his staff.
In thq early twenties when the boll
weevil hit this section Mr. Etheridge
promoted the growing of peaches on
a commercial scale. He was one of
the organisers of Jackson Ice Corpo
ration and served as an officer and
director for several years. He took a
leding part in organizing the Butts
County Freezer Locker Cos. Inc. and
served as its first president. He was
a director of that company at the
time of his death.
He was a member of the Baptist
church and a charter member of the
Jackson Kiwanis club.
Relieved of active business duties,
Mr. Etheridge became an ardent
sportsman and was a familiar figure
on Jackson Lake where he liked to
fish.
He was a son of Mitchell F. and
Fannie Hardison Etheridge of Hous
ton county. His father represented
Houston county in the legislature
and he topped an active career by
serving as Butts county representa
tive. His brother, J. P. Etheridge,
represented Houston county in the
general assembly, both sons follow
ing in the footsteps of their father.
On June 3, 1903, he married Miss
Mabel Hodges who preceded him in
death.
Survivors are a brother, J. P. Eth
eridge of Perry; three sisters, Mrs.
Gertrude Brantley, Perry; Mrs. Hat
tie Kemper, Fort Valley; Mrs. Lena
Stembridge, Macon; several nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services were held at the
First Baptist church Tuesday at 3:30
p. m. and Rev. Gaither Briggs, pas
tor, officiated. The pallbearers were
H. L. Allen, J. C. Kimbell, R. P.
Newton, D. W. Ham, R. W. Carr and
P. H. Weaver.
Burial was in Jackson cemetery.
Tenth Annual Meeting Wednesday Was
Attended By Large Group of Members
| Highways, Bond • /
Issue Outlined
To Kiwanis Club
Following a talk by Morris Red
man, Jackson mayor, on the need for
a hospital in Butts county, the Ki
wanis club Tuesday night voted to
sponsor a Hospital Authority and
President S. W'. Causey named a
committee to handle the matter.
Under a Hospital Authority, Mr.
Redman said, the county would be
able to issue revenue certificates, to
be matched by the state and federal
government, and thus build and equip
a hospital.
W. M. Redman, R. P. Newton and
I
B. B. Garland were named to pro
j mote the matter and report later.
Part of Mr. Redman’s talk was
' devoted to tourists and highways and
he showed by a map that U. S. High
way No. 23, which enters the state
from Knoxville and extends to At
lanta, should be extended to the
Florida line and replace the several
state highways which now cause con
fusion in the minds of tuorists en
route to Florida.
Mayor Redman asserted that the
financial returns from tourists
amounts to a large sum and said
Georgia should get its share of tour
ist travel.
Frank C. Hearn, county school
superintendent, told of the action by
the board of education and advisory
committee to invest the proceeds
from the $150,000 issue of district
school bonds in government bonds
and to wait, for the present, plans
to build and enlarge the school sys
tem. He showed the price of $150,000
plus handling charges was a good one
for the county.
In speaking of school matters Mr.
Hearn said the transportation of the
board of education was in the best
condition in all history, with new
buses having been added. He also
mentioned that four teachers have
been cut off the rolls in Butts coun
ty.
This meeting in which home talent
was featured was one o fthe most
constructive held .in weeks and met
with a hearty response by members.
No meeting will be held August
12 because of camp meeting and on
the 19th Edgar McMiehael will be in
charge and Zeb' Morris of Woodbury
will furnish the program. Pliny Wea
ver and Linton Waldrup were wished
happy returns on birthdays during
the week.
Guests were Judge Jule W. Felton
of the Court of Appeals and Tommy
Lucas. The fine supper was served
by a committe with Mrs. W. H. Wil
son in charge.
SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM BE
CONTINUED ANOTHER YEAR
A continuation of Georgia’s school
lunch program through 1948 has been
assured by one of the last acts of the
80th Congress in which some foui
teen and a half million dollars was
appropriated to conduct the program
in nine southern states.
FLOVILLA CHURCH SUSPENDS
SERVICES DURING REVIVAL
The Flovilla Baptist church will
have no services on the second and
third Sundays in August.
This is in accord with a long-stand
ing policy of cooperating with the
camp meeting held at the Indian
Springs Holiness camp ground
$2.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
“The REA is a symbol of the good’
things of life—a symbol of victory
for farm residents,” Ben W. Fort
son, Georgia’s Secretary of State,,
told members of the Central Georgia
Electric Membership Corporation
gathered Wednesday in tenth annual
session at the courthouse in Jackson.
‘‘The agency is enabling the South
to beat down economic problems and
to defeat the scalawags and carpet
baggers,” Fortson declared.
He asserted the people have a right
to organize for improvement and
self betterment just as big business
forms combines. He outlined the
many comforts and conveniences that
have flowed out to firm homes since
REA was made possible by President
Roosevelt.
“Electricity is now the hired girl
in the family, never going on strike,,
never having a Thursday off, the
more she works the better she likes
it,” the speaker said.
Electricity is doing scores of jobs
on the farm, helping women to iron*
churn and run machines and the mem
to have workshops for. all manner of
repairs.
When REA was first introduced
not one home in thirty in Georgia
had electric lights, Fortson said, and
•w one home in every three has this
convenience, and the final goal is to
make REA available to every farm
resident of the state.
j He quoted bank deposits and fig
ures to show that prosperity has fol
lowed REA, that better living and
more contentment has resulted in
farm homes. ’
In introducing Mr. Fortson, J. O.
Futral, project attorney, paid high#
tribute to the speaker for his record
of constructive service to the state.
He fills a most important office and
is doing it most acceptably. Futral
declared in pointing to the accident
that crippled Fortson for life but did
not remove his initiative and will to
succeed and be of service.
The tenth annual meeting was
largely attended by members from-,
the 17 counties served. G. W. Pat
rick, president, presided and the in
vocation was by Rev. Gaither Briggs
of the Baptist church, followed by
group singing of America.
Three representatives of REA
were present and talked briefly.
The financial report as read by
Paul Evans, secretary and treasurer,
showed the co-op to be in strong fi
nancial position. All commitments
have been met in advance, several
hundred miles of new lines are about
ready to be energized and additional
lines will be constructed at once.
The same directors were elected
and include: G. W. Patrick, Spalding;
O. D. Price, Jasper; P. J. Evans,
Butts; C. D. Crew, Morgan: H. B.
Turner, Henry; C. L. Elder, Spald
ing; G. C. Bell, Lamar; T. F. Free
man, Monroe and Hugh Henderson,
Fayette.
The officers are: G. W. Patrick,
president; O. D. Price, vice president;
P. J. Evans, secretary and treasurer;
J. O. Futral, project attorney; R. F.
Armstrong, project superintendent.
Prizes, donated by business firms,
were awarded and the meeting was
adjourned to the state park at Indian
Springs to enjoy a picnic and take
part in recreation and amusements.
There was a fine spirit evident at
the meeting and the members are
proud of the progress already made
and look forward with confidence to
the time when the Central Georgia
Electric Membership Corporation
will take its place as the largest in
the state.