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Jackson Progress-Argus
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
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J, D. Jones . . Publisher
Doyle Jones Jr Editor
Vincent Jones Associate Editor
Entered as second-class matter at
the Post Office at Jackson, Ga.
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OFFICIAL ORGAN BUTTS COUN
TY AND CITY OF JACKSON
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THE PROGRESS-ARGUS’
PLATFORM
1. Modern school facilities to
serve entire county.
2. More street and sidewalk
paving.
8. imnrovement of county’s post
roads.
4. A modern hospital.
6. Tax exemption for new in
dustries.
6. Countywide Chamber of Com
merce. ,
7. Concerted effort to attract
tourists.
8. Better recreational facilities.
THE LAST STRAW
By VINCENT JONES
On Friday, October 24, the people
of Jackson will vote for councilmen
to represent the first and fourth
wards. Two candidates from each
ward have qualified and the printed
ballot will list the four candidates
plus the two present executive com
mitteemen from the two wards who
do not have opposition.
The reputation and qualifications
of the four candidates are matters
of public record. Already, voters
have weighed the integrity, the per
sonality and the capability of the
contestants in the balance and reach
ed a decision as to their choice.
Your choice is, of course, up to
you. But your preference is not
worth one plugged penny unless it
is expressed at the ballot box. You
might e.vtoll the virtues of a candi
date to the sky or expugn the motives
and the ability of another in the
most bitter terms, but idle talk and
lazy thoughts have never won an
election.
The ballot represents not only an
opportunity for you to express your
personal preference but at the same
time it represents a very deep and
binding responsibility upon you as a
citizen to determine the kind of gov
ernment you want and the type*of
men you want to operate it.
It would be dramatic or trite to
say that your ballot might prove the
deciding one in the election. But the
fact remains that ballots are counted
one by one and yours is just as im
portant and as powerful as any other
one.
So let's all vote Friday. Then, hav
ing recognized our responsibility as
citizens and carried it out, and hav
ing given the men of our choice the
boost of our ballot, let us abide by
the decision of the majority in good
grace. Doing this, we will have seen
and taken a part in the moving pic
ture of democracy in action.
The Eastman Times-Journal char
ges openly that votes were bought
in the the recent Dodge county pri
mary. It is a serious charge and one
that should be sifted by the grand
jury. With a vote-selling public and
vote-buying office Judders what sort
of government may we expect?
Henry county voters went to the
polls this week to ballot on the Ellis
Health Law. Better health is an in
vestment an any community.
Florida has had more than its
share of storms this fall. Truck crops
and citrus fruit were damaged and
this will be reflected in higher prices.
If the cost of meat continues to j
rise eating crow may not be so bad
after all.
IT’S THIS WAY
By DOYLE JONES, Jr.
The first of the war dead have
come home! Borne in dignity and
reverence across the blue Pacific
aboard the Honda Knot those heroes
who sleep eternally, victims of Jap
anese infamy at Pearl Harbor and of
Japanese aggression on countless
isles and atols, have returned to
their native land to await interment
in family plots and American Mili
tary cemeteries.
The flaming torch tossed ug by
those who gave their last full meas
ure in preserving our ideals of dem
ocracy and liberty is nearly extin
guished. We are not keeping faith
with our dead. We are losing the
peace which their sacrifice made pos
sible. Indeed, there is no rest in
Flanders Field nor any of the rest
ing places of American dead what
ever their theater.
There are already rumors and talk
of a third World War a scant two
years after cessation of hostilities in
World War II; there is open warfare
in China; diplomatic war with Rus
sia; civil war in India; skirmishes
and unrest in the Holy Land and
discord over the conference table.
America, without a positive foreign
policy and without the means to en
force that which we profess, is as a
punehdrunk fighter trying to hold
on and ride out the round to he saved
by the bell.
We must make the Marshall plan
work! It is the sole hope of America
and the only plan advanced by Amer
ica with an iota of truth and sin
cerity and with a chance of success.
The meatless Tuesdays and eggless
and poultryless Thursdays are more
important than we think. Not so
much in the food that we save but
as a symbol that in time of peace our
people are willing to sacrifice so food
may be sent abroad to starving peo
ples of Europe and Asia in America’s
stirring fight against Communism.
Communism, my friends, is a worthy
foe. It will take all the economic re
sources that this country can muster
to keep down its insidious spread.
And if it is spread then we are doom
ed and World War 111 will be a reali
ty and a nightmare which probably
none of us will survive.
Unless and until this country real
izes that we are figthing a war now
without arms in this period of armed
truce we are irrevocably lost. We are
at war now with Russia over policies
in Korea, China, the Balkans, and
about the treaty in Germany. This
Russian aggrandizement must be
stopped now or else the world will be
engulfed by the spread of the Red
Tide and this time it will kill men
not fish.
So honor the returned heroes. All
honor is due. They fought well and
died hard. That is all required of a
soldier. The enemy paid dearly and
in the end Amercian guts and the
American genius for production tur
ned the tide, with the black days of
Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal and North
Africa being avenged in Mar’s war
log.
Fight hard now, Americans. The
battle going on now can be as deci
sive as Stalingrad or Hastings,
Gettysburg or Creey. Trust in your
nation's leaders and do that which
they ask. Trust them and triist your
selves. Then and only then can you
glance downward on the grave of a
fallen hero and conscientiously say,
“I am fighting a good fight, I have
kept the faith." Isn’t that reward
enough?
Meatless days may relieve the
food situation temporarily but this
is not the solution to a problem that
is world wide. The great need ©f the
hour is production —in agriculture,
in manufacturing, mining and every
other line. Unless the people of all
nations make up their minds to work'
harder the situation will grow worse
instead of getting better. It is time
for clear thinking. Governments of
the world cannot at public expense
maintain an idle class. The politi
cians most of all need to speak out
on the issue.
THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARCUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA
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mw''' & SPECULATIONS
Ck AND
j/d OBSERVATIONS
By MADAME ROAMER
In roaming around
We heard somebody tell C. M. Cog
gins and Bill Sasser to throw away
their furniture and grocery store and
start straight to Hollywood, so per
fect were their portrayals in “Co.rn
zapoppin,” and they’d be taken in
not only as "naturals” but as stars.
They were one grand scream after
another._Then we heard another say
he wasn’t going to see the show but
was going to see Julia Jamerson be
cause she always acts her part to
perfection in any play. Could any
body but an artist play the piano
with the ease and grace that Thomas
Freeman possesses? He played both
performances of “Cornzapoppin” to
the complete satisfaction of the large
audiences. By the way we hear that
Thomas has a brand new piano, very
handsome and of a fine make . . .
Walter Paschall of the WSB Radio
staff made a wonderful talk to the
Jackson PTA the other night. He
said it was his usual custom when
he addressed a gathering of that
kind to talk on Georgia’s problems
and how to solve them or something
along that line. But as things stand
now some of the problems may dis
solve instead of having to be solved
so he talked mostly on the atomic
age. Nobody except one who “knows”
everything” could have made that
talk and answered questions fired at
him during the open forum—quoting
statistics at ' intervals—without the
aid of notes, not even a few topics
and sub-topic heads scribbled on the
back of an envelope as some good
speakers have to have. But he didn’t
even have that envelope at which he
might glance furtively at times. Mrs.
C. H. Addison, program chairman,
chose wisely and well when she asked
Mr. Paschall to address the members.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Paschall
and when they showed up a little late
Mr. Paschall announced they had
had trouble with their Studebaker,
which caused laughter among those
who heard it. At six o’clock every
evening Walter broadcasts the news
sponsored by the Studebaker corpo
ration, and he says Studebakers
never give “anybody any trouble.”
Seriously if any speakers fall down
on the programs tell the members
to insist that Mrs. Addison give a
musical program. She is a fine pian
ist and would take charge we feel
sure . . . We read that Princess
Elizabeth’s wedding dress will take
120 yards of brocaded satin in shad
ow design, woven in Scotland in a
secret pattern known only to Scotch
people. Counting tffe dressmakers’
cost the wedding gown will total
over $5,000. Maybe Lillybet could
help out Britain in her economic
crisis . . . Why didn’t we keep that
old cloak which didn’t touch us any
where but in the neck, and that hat
that looked like an inverted milk
bucket? They would be so stylish
now. Style catches up with one every
seven years, we hear.
It is time for political factions in
Georgia to reconcile their differences
and have but one primary. With the
Democratic party split two ways, it
is possible for the Republicans to
carry the state next year.
People of Georgia are genuinely
interested in state and federal plans
for a series of hospitals to serve the
rural counties. Rural communities
especially need hospital facilities and
more doctors in rural areas would
go a long way toward making con
ditions better.
Who is eating all the meat? The
average man vows, declares and
swears he is not able to eat much
meat at present prices—and the old
boy k telling the truth.
Looking Backward
Through The Files
New* of 30 Years Ago
MrS. L. D. Singley won first dis
trict prize at Butts county fair.
A. A. Howell of Zebulon bought
the J. M. Leach stables and prepared
to move to Jackson.
Three cents letter postage and 2-
cent postal cards was ordered for
November 1.
Mrs. C. A. Butner was in charge
of Girls Canning Club exhibit at
Southeastern Fair.
New* of 20 Years Ago
Central Georgia Power Company
offered city of Jackson $50,000 for
its electric light plant.
Miss Janie Lee Hardy was chair
man of Junior Red Cross.
Deaths during the week—Pelham
Wallace, 42; R. E. Lunceford, 53;
Alfred Dodson, 78.
News of 10 Years Ago
* =
Roslyn Redman placed second in
state spelling bee.
An exhibit of the Resettlement
Administration, prepared by F. C.
Hearn, was shown at the State Fair
in Macon.
Georgia Appalachian Trail Club
held annual meeting at Indian
Springs.
Harvest Festival was held at the
auditorium October 22.
Deaths during the week—W. Ho
mer Barnes, 78; W. Gipson Greer, 69.
Scrapings From
Hard Scrabble
dear editer,
We hates ter air our familie tiu
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bles'in the county newspaper but we
is got so many uf em we jest has ter
tell somebody. Our gal done gone
stylesh and throwed erway all they
ole clothes and bought some uf them
new style ones—them long skirts,
etc. They looks like folks wid gowns
flopping round they ancles. They
couldn’t run if sumpin taken out
after them. Them skirts is so close.
Ole folks shore has been unlucky.
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SETTLE & ROBISON
JACKSON, GEORGIA.
AS A CUSTOMER OF.
JACKSON NATIONAL BANK
There are certain things you will want:
To feel welcome, in a cheerful, inviting atmos
phere.
To conserve your time by being served promptly.
To be sewed efficiently by employees who know
how.
To know that your interests will be fully safeguar
ded under all conditions.
It is the policy of the Jackson National Bank to
seek to anticipate the needs of its depositors by pro
viding adequate service in every department.
We will welcome an opportunity to discuss your
financial problems with you.
JACKSON NATIONAL BANK
A Designated Federal, State, County and City
Depository.
JACKSON, GEORGIA
Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
They didn’t look good wid them knee
shoit ones on and now they is too old
ter bye them new style ones. They
figgers done changed considerable
since they wus young. Then they is
got some uf them fancy hats what
is got high feathers in em. We could
er got some fethers out uf our ole
rooster’s tale that would er looked
RADIO SERVICE
I am now prepared to give you prompt service on
all kinds of radio repairs. Have all new test equip
ment. Will appreciate your business and will give
my best efforts at all times.
R. H. FUQUA
INDIAN SPRINGS, GA.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 194?
as good as some uf em looks. And
they costed a lot uf monney whut
I’m speaking of. But then folks aint
young but onct gjid I reckin they
wants ter be in style fore the yeers
pile up on em. Us ole ones jest have
ter take it.
So long,
Susie Stuckey