Georgia Historic Newspapers

    THE COVINGTON NEWS
Ll'ME 25, NUMBER 29.
foy 1 LIST SUPERIOR FOR COURT
Julv T erm, 1923, Newton Superior
Court.
grand jurors
|l. o. Boyd, Sr.
j 2. Almand.
3. V G. Downs.
4 yV. h. Hooper.
Boyce Harvey.
H f. Branham.
Overton Lawrence.
K. E. T. Hull.
9. George Ivy.
10 T. M. Mask,
,
I j. L. Skinner.
I? | R. R. Fowler.
l3 J. E. Philips,
,
I j. W. F. Parks,
135. j. vV. Harwell.
IlC. \V. P. Porter.
17. \y. B. Hurst.
18. XV, c. Hitchcock.
9. H. G. Smith.
0 j, \v'. Henderson,
i. J. L. Elliott,
j, C. Mills.
Lon Loyd.
4. P. T. Dyer.
I. A. Stanton.
G. H. Davis,
j, W. King, Sr.
J. Tom Ellington.
C. A. Cannon.
C. C. Lunsford,
TRAVERSE JURORS
■•or July Term, 1923, Newton Superior
1 Court.
1. M. E. Smith.
2. W. B. Benton. j
3. E. H. Mobley.
4. Roy Pressley.
5. R. A. Norris.
(J. J. 0. Stanton.
| 1. P. T. Austin.
8. Geo. Willingham.
9, Lee Trammell.
10. X. H. Piper.
11. F. D. Biggers.
12. C. M. Griffin.
13. E. W. C. Dobbs.
14. W. L. Sullivan.
15. G. M. Carr.
16. E. O. Aiken.
17. B. M>. Leach.
18. A. L. Loyd.
19. W. J. Gober.
20. 0. D. Grant.
21. J. L. Roberts.
22. I. P. Piper.
23. A. M. Griffin.
24. W. H. Ivey, Sr.
25. L. C. Rollins.
26. T. C. Ray.
27. W. B. Fiequett.
28. C. E. Giles.
29. John Taylor.
30. R. p. Lester.
31. H. E. Pickett.
32. Fielder Osborn.
33. J. J. Owens.
34. J. J, Kitchens.
35. E. E. Callaway.
3S- W. D. Loyd.
3‘. R. H. Trippe.
38. C. E. Sullivan.
33- J. C. Upshaw.
■*0. E. G. Lassiter.
41 - Collie Bostwiok.
12. John G. Adams.
H H. E. Hays.
G- Paul Stewart.
15- V. D. Collum.
F. C. L. Harwell, Sr.
E- B- C. Kitchens.
18. J. Potts.
MR. HENRY OZBURN
PASSES AWAY
Following an illness of four weeks
0f tyi)hoid fever Mr. Henry Ozburn,
iii years, passed away at his home
111 Montir-ello Thursday afternoon at
one o'clock.
-'h Ozburn before moving to Mon
"cello lived at Eudora and has
m!s many
' ’' here who
death. regret to learn of his
^5* funeral services conducted
were
l M. e. Long at Prospect Fi
y atter noon at two o’clock. The
E U 01 a Masonic lodge
,, had charge of
f ‘ burial ceremony.
^ es4eem In which Mr. Ozburn
,d was shown by the large
>1 .mending the funeral and
“ any beautiful
floral offering*.
e de veased is survived by his wif
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dau-/ ' " * e Elizabeth, Iiedd 0z ' >ul Lucile ’n, three and
'
u o_, zburn hi«
Ja,,„ Parents, Mr. and
1 '/burn, four brothers,
C"” Messrs.
T ° m ’ Rober * and Albert
. siste,s
' Miss Lena
anrt and Mrs. -
Buck Yancey.
R T Ballard moves
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TO
* ! Ballard and family
.
R l0day < Thur sday) for
Rhe J* Guy will
reside in future.
in > good wishes
their go with them
n ew home.
BAPTISTS CELEBRATE
_CENTENNIAL
With the celebration of its one hun¬
dredth anniversary in connection with
the annual Sunday School convention,
the Pi„t Baptist church *
enioved m umndicnea an “ norasinr. in mis section. c ir It s-v"* T was o,., an
epoch.
The day dawned clear and
The church had been adorned with
loving hands, and fragrance and beau
ty filled the church while strains of
sweetest melody interspersed, a pro
gram replete with interest and inspi
ration.
The dinner at high noon was a
vel »1 of Af rialinimio delicious edibles and „---3 ......a a credit • ^ .
the skilled housewives who made it
possible. I
The following program was deliver¬
ed with enthusiasm and enjoyed by a
large and appreciative audience:
Song-Praise—By Choir.
Prayer.
Song—“The Tempest is Raging.”
Welcome Address—Col. C. C. King.
Response—Miss Madue Mobley.
Anthem—Wake the Song—By choir.
Miss Lunsford, pianist; Misses Winnie
Huson, Rena Parker, Mrs. J. L. Calla¬
way and Col. R. M. Tuck.
Address—Building a Greater Sunday
School—Jas. W. Merritt, Field Worker.
Love Is the Theme”—Mandolin
club.
Address—A. B. Mobley, Monroe, Ga.
Remarks on Centennial—Rev. WaU
•r Combs.
Adjournment—Dinner.
“Sweeter As Days Go By”—By choir.
Address—The Next Step Beyond the
Home—Mrs. W. M. Holsenbeck, Win¬
der, Ga.
Violin Selection—Miss Gladys Odum.
The Call of the Children—Mrs. O.
M. Gerald, Thomson, Ga.
Song—“The Story of the Cross.”
The Story of the Matrons’ Class—
Mrs. Ed Stephenson.
Song—“O How Lovely”—Young
Men’s class.
In Humorous Vein—How We Got
Mr. Simmons Class at It—J. W. Har¬
well.
Reply from Mr, Simmons—How We
Kept at It.
Reports of committees.
Song “O, the Touch of His Hand
on Mine.”
Place of meeting, 1924—Porterdale.
Benediction.
MISS STRADLEY REPORTS
B. Y. P. U. CONVENTION
The B. Y. P. U. convention held in
Atlanta last week was attended by
over three thousand delegates repre¬
senting the 55,000 young Baptist peo¬
ple in the state. Three of these were
delegates from our own local B Y. P. U ;
Echoes from the convention were
given Sunday night at the B. Y. P.
U. hour. Mr. Isaac Hay, our president,
gave a very interesting report of the
addresses given by prominent speak¬
ers of the day. Among whom were;
Mr. Clarke, of Tennessee, Mr. Preston,
state secretary of B. Y. P. U. work in
Tennessee, Mr. Agar, from New York,
a former missionary to Africa, Mr.
Lake, a missionary from the leper col¬
onies of China; Mr. Sampey from the
seminary at Louisville, Mr. Owens,
our state B. Y. P. U. president, and
Mr. Batts, our state secretary, in the
.ocal union Sunday evening.
Miscellaneous notes from the con¬
vention, such as aims, records, officer*,
and Macon, the place for meeting next
year, were given by Miss Lois Gray.
Hoffman's and Mercer’s Glee Clubs
were the outstanding features of the
musical program.
Notes on the social life of the con¬
vention were presented by Miss Eu¬
genia Stradley, who told many inter¬
esting events that occurred while tak¬
ing in the sights of the city and of the
delightful entertainment Aijanta of¬
fered to her guests.
The convention proved to be a source
of enthusiasm and of new life and it
19 our desire to make our union one
of the best in the state.
SOMETHING GOOD
TO LOOK AT
Whenever you say there is some¬
thing good to look at, all the rubber
that is in your friend’s neck will begin
to stretch. Every time you are passing
the Presbyterian church with some
one if they be from out-of-town or in
town, rail their attention to the we'l
t.tr-t lawn that these Presbyterians
have taken so much pride in. It is
good to look at. because it is pretty;
ti i-- an o ample for everyone, who is
fcitunate enough to have a yard.
\' hen you set a good thi.ng push it
along. Talk lawns, and some day your
neighbor will he'ieve that a frctt'%
clean lawn is to l.e had the same as an
tins ghtly place, and thereby you !» th
. profit.
Yes, the Presbyterians have got a
beautiful church yard.
Mrs. H. F. Branham spent todav
with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Banks at So
I rial Circle. They are moving to Atlan¬
ta Friday.
For Newton County and Her People.
COVINGTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1928.
COVINGTON TEACHERS
ATTEND SUMMER SCHOOL
The University summer school open¬
j ed Monday morning in Athens with a
“^nUance tro m Oov
I ington and Newton county.
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for teachers and “““ those *•“«» desiring uea “' 1 "* lu ‘" I
ther trainln ^ and atud y in an >' Phase j
ol educational work. Some of the
courses count for regular college creel
it, while others are for teachers desir
ing the different licenses, etc.
A faculty of 94 has been engaged.
The university, the agricultural college,
the State Normal school and the Lucy j
Cobb will all lend their plants and
many teachers in making one great
summer school at Athens.
In addition to the regular academic
courses offered by the school, a num¬
ber of special courses will be included
this year.
The school will be in session from
June 25th to August 4th.
Among those leaving for Athens
Monday were: Supt. J. L. Yaden,
Misses Rena Parker, Vennie Sue and
Louise Hicks, Evelyn Smtih, Evelyn
St. John and Effie McGarity.
Prof. A. W. Baldwin is studying
for a B. S. degree at the University of
Tennessee; Miss Frances Barnes is in
North Carolina, Misses C. B. Branham
and Lucy Wooten are at University of
North Carolina.
Miss Mary Jarman at Winthrop, S.
C.; Miss Adele Middlebrooks at Ashe¬
ville, Miss Nellie Fae Camp at Emory
University, Miss Beulan Barrow in
Asheville.
MRS. CLARK ATTENDS
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Mrs. W. C. Clark, as representative
of the Fifth District A. & M. school
and member of the legislative commit¬
tee, was present at a meeting in the
capitol Monday morning.
Hon. J. J. Flynt, of Griffin, chair¬
man of the legislative committee, call¬
ed the body to order in the office of
Hon. Marvin M. Park, state school su¬
perintendent.
A full program of regular business
was transacted.
Dr. Park delivered a strong app°al
for the needs of A. & M. schools and
showed their value to the state.
Mrs. W. C. Clark, of Covington, ad¬
vocated greater publicity and stressed
the power of the press.
Her motion was unanimously in¬
dorsed and the newspapers will toe
used as a medium for furthering the
advancement of the schools’ success.
A special advisory board was ap.
pointed as follows: Mrs. W. C. Clark,
Covington; Mrs. Betty Cobh, Carroll¬
ton; Thos. H. Pel-sons, Talbotton; Em¬
mett L. Houser, Ft. Valley; J. R.
Strickland, Dublin; and J. J. Flynt,
ex-officio.
The object of this committee is to
go before the legislature during the
session on all matters of business con¬
nected with the schools.
This committee plans to appear be¬
fore the legislature and show the need
of the A. & M. schools, as well as their
value to Georgia. A second committee,
composed of principals of the schools,
was named to assist in this work.
This is composed of H. B. Hunt, of
Powder Springs school; J. M. Thrash,
of the Douglas school, and T, O. Galla
way of the Barnesville school.
Of the 12 district schools in the
state every one was represented by
trustees and principals except the 9th
located at Clarkesville.
Mrs. Clark is very enthusiastic and
is bending every energy to the further¬
ance of the schools in Georgia and es¬
pecially of the Fifth District A. & M.
S. S. CLASS ENJOYS PICNIC
On Friday of last week the Academy
Spring Park was a scene of merri¬
ment. Mrs. W. C. Clark entertained
her Sunday school class at a picnic
from 10 o’clock in the morning until
the middle of the afternoon.
Besides enjoying a bounty dinner,
served in the pavillion, a number of
the hoys took a swim in the swimming
pool; Dr. Hopkins, through his gener¬
osity, made this feature of the day
possible. Games were also played.
At 3:00 o’clock the class went to the
home of Frank Redmon to receive the
returns of the baseball games over his
radio.
Those present were: Mrs. W. C.
Clark. Charles T. Lester, Sam Redmon,
Sidney Chambliss, Whitlow Richard¬
son, James and Gordon Johnson, Clif¬
ford Lunsford. Grant Heard, John
Mask. James and Anderson Geiger. In¬
vited guests were Mr. and Mrs. E. M.
Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Redmon and
Rev. Dillard.
WOMAN’S MISSION SOCIETY
The July meeting of the Methodist
W. M. S. will be held at the church
Monday afternoon. July 2nd.
A memorial to Miss Belle Bennett
will be featured. The program prom¬
ises to be Interesting.
Members cordially urged to attend.
Messrs. E. G. Merck and Ed Lewis
were in Atlanta Wednesday.
THIRD ANNUAL
LEAGUE CONFERENCE
IN FULL SWING
The third annual conference of the
North Georgia Epworth League is
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t- , . , r, smt t c
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most resourceful meetings of its kind
ever held in Georgia.
The movemen t launched three years
a go has met with such gripping favor
that the conference is here and here
to stay.
Nearly two hundred young people
arrived Monday, coming in on every
train. A transportation committee was
in charge and every detail was splen
didly worked ... 1 out
The delegates occupy the dormito¬
ries and every thing is conducted along
the line of assemblies.
Note books are the constant compan¬
ions of the attendants, and the whole
is a well organized training school for
the young people of the church.
Dr. W. H. LaPrade, assisted by a
number of visiting ministers, admin¬
istered the sacrament to the body on
Monday evening. The scene was an
impressive one. There was not stand¬
ing room and yet every person in the
house took communion.
Such consecration to the church by
its young life is wonderful and beau¬
tiful.
The daily routine as observed vary¬
ing but little in the schedules and out¬
lined activitie*.
“What We Believe,” by Bishop Du
Bose, is attracting wide spread inter¬
est.
Tonight, (Thursday) is “Stunt Night”
and promises to pull some very clever
stunts. Covington plans an instructive
“hit” portraying some historic events
in the past annals of Newton county.
Among those attending as delegates
from Covington church are Mr. Mac
Pope, Misses Elizabeth Skinner, Juiia
Dillard, Messrs. Bradley Dillard and
Ralph Pennington.
The meeting will continue through
Friday night.
FUNERAL OF ROLAND
B. VAUGHN
Cr>- ington friends are sympathizing
with .VL James A. Vaughn in the death
of his father, Mr. R. B. Vaughn, Tires
dav afternoon at an Atlanta sanitoripm.
Mr. Vaughn was a good man and
lived worthily in all the relations of
life. He was a well-known figure at all
camp meetings, which he religiously at¬
tended. He was prominent in all
church and public affairs.
Rockdale county has lost one of its
best citizens, but his noble influence
abides in the hearts of those who knew
and loved him.
The funeral took place this (Thurs¬
day) morning at 11 o’clock in the Con¬
yers Methodist church, Rev. G. W.
Duvall officiating. Interment in Rock¬
dale cemetery.
Mr. Vaughn is survived by his wid¬
ow, four sons, C. R., of Conyers; H.
G. and L. C., of Atlanta and J. A., of
Covington; one daughter, Miss Annie
Lucy, of Conyers. He also leaves three
brothers, Jim, of Rome; D. T., of At¬
lanta, and Ernest V., of Bogart, and a
sister, Mrs. W. S. Butler, of Conyers.
E. E. LUNSFORD
BANK CASHIER
The Farmers Banking Company
has elected E. E. Lunsford, Sr., cash¬
ier of this institution. This vacancy
was caused by the resignation of H. L.
Hitchcock, who recently left the city
to take a position with a large insur¬
ance company. P. J. Rogers, an expe¬
rienced banker, was elected assistant
cashier.
The Farmers Bank has been making
a splendid showing since its re-estab¬
lishment, and has shown an increase
In deposits from month to month.
WALTER CHILDS, JR.,
UNDERGOES OPERATION
Walter W. Childs, Jr., is at the
Georgia Baptist hospital where he un¬
derwent an operation Wednesday for
appendicitis.
Earlier in the week Mr. Childs’ con¬
dition seemed favorable and hopes en
tertained for recovery without an op¬
eration.
Covington friends will be interested
in the result of the operation and
wish Mr. Childs a speedy recovary.
Mr. E. G. Merck, of this city, was
present when Mr. Childs revived and
reports him doing as well as couUl be
expected.
CLAUDE THOMPSON WESLEY
CLASS GIVE BARBECUE
With their husbands and closest
friends the Claude Thompson Wesley
class of the Methodist Sunday school
held their annual barbecue at Spring
Park Wednesday at high noon.
The “cue” and Brunswick stew, un¬
der the direction of Mr. W. H. Gaither
and his able assistants, were cooked
to perfection.
The committees of the class supplied
delicious cakes, and lemonade and tea
were provided in plenty.
The table was spread on the grounds
and the wide-spreading trees afforded
delightful shade.
Many were the compliments paid
the management for ideal entertain¬
ment.
Mr. Jack L. Elliott, superintendent,
made an informal after dinner speech.
The occasion throughout, was one of
ease and do-as-you-please.
Several visitors added an interest.
Mr. H. L. Hitchcock was present com¬
ing in from Augusta. Mrs. M. M. Brad¬
ley was a charming acquisition. Mrs.
Cannon, of Conyers, was the guest of
her mother, Mrs. J. O. Cooper, Mrs.
Ozburn and Miss King. Mr. Robtert
Ballard was also a welcomed home
comer.
STORES CLOSE JULY 4TH
j Following the custom of the stores
| closing in Covington for the day, on
jJuly 4th, the business houses will next
I ed to give notice to this so the public T
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day.
Our country and date of independ¬
ence:
We are told by historians that icelande'r’ Bjorne
Hergulson, an adventurous
was the first to see this continent.
This was in the year 986 and the land
he saw was believed to be Nantucket,
Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
Lief Erickson, in the year 1000, in
Bjorne’s ship, set sail for Greenland,
landed in Newfoundland and later in
Nova Scotia and still later on the
shores of Massachusetts bay. The claim
ia made that he was the first paleface
to set foot on the American continent.
Descendants of Columbus strenuous¬
ly deprecated the importance of the
discoveries of “Eric the Red,” but the
Americanist society declares that Co¬
lumbus himself knew of the voyages
and settlements of the Norsemen, hav¬
ing informed himself thereof when he
visited Iceland in 1477.
Be that as it may, Columbus has the
advantage of tradition, of familiarity,
of the facility with which an at least
apparent connection is established be¬
tween the man and what came after
him.
On June 24, 1497, John Cabot, an
Englishman, saw the dismal cliffs cf
Labrador. That was 14 months before
Columbus, on his third voyage, came
in sight of the mainland of South
America.
Amalrlc was the name which com¬
pacted the old ideal of heroism and
leadership. It meant “the man who
ruled because he labored for all.” This
name the Norman French shortened to
Amaury. In Italy the name suffered
euphonic changes and it became Amel
rico, but the juxtaposition of the two
consonants “I” and “r” presented a
difficulty in pronunciation and the “lr”
was changed to ”rr” and finally to one
”r.’ Down the centuries the name re¬
mained, and from Amerrico Vespuci
came the name of the new world.
The Mayflower cast anchor in the
waters off Cape Cod >n November 21,
1621. The Pilgrims finally decided on
Plymouth as the spot for settlement.
The first settlement had been estab¬
lished, however; at Jamestown since
1607. Its early record was one of con¬
tinuous misfortune—from an oppres¬
sive government to famine and Indian
massacre. The first legislative assem¬
bly convened July 30, 1719.
On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of
Independence was agreed to and Mat¬
thew Thornton affixed his signature to
the engrossed copy. On January 18,
1777, an authentic copy wfith the names
of the members of congress was order¬
ed and a copy was sent to each of the
United States to be placed on record.
This great state paper, “unequaied
in eloquence and dignity,” was the
product, largely, of Thomas Jefferson
and Benjamin Franklin, and it is said
Thomas Paine, Franklin’s friend,
wrote the first draft presented to
congress.
From that time to this the people of
the United States of America have eel
tbrated July 4th.
4 BIBLE THOUGHTI
M —FOR TODAY—
Bihla prieolooo Thought* boritoao intmortmd, ia after wfll pro** ojj
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JULY 1
A WISE THOUGHT:—Let us search
and try our ways, and turn again to
the Lord.—Lamentations 3:40.
JULY 2
SURE DELIVERANCE:— Surely; be
shall deliver thee from the snare of
the fowler, and from the noisome pes¬
tilence.—Psalm 91:3.
JULY 3
DO WE?—Jesus said unto him, thou
shalt love the Lord thy God with all
thy heart, and with all thy soul, and
with all thy mind.—Matthew 22:37.
JULY 4
DEPENDENCE:—Thine, O Lord, is
the greatness, and the power, and the
glory, and the victory, and the majes¬
ty; for all that is in the heaven and
in the earth is thine; thine is the king¬
dom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as
head above all.—1 Chronicles 29:11.
JULY 5
GOD’S PROMISES KEPT.—There
hath not failed one word of all his
good promises.—1 Kings 8:56.
Miss Sara Clifford Skinner celebrat¬
ed her ninth birthday on last Saturday,
to which about thirty-five young friends
were invited and a most delightful
time was spent.
Mrs. D. S. Stephens entertained at
luncheon on Tueisday complimentary
to Miss Johnson, the guest of Miss
Skinner.
$1.50 Per Tear in Advance
UNCLE FED FOR FORD
FOR PRESIDENT
Editor News:—
Judge Gus Howard, of Atlanta,
writes that he favors Henry Ford for
president, which shows that the judge
is not wrong. All the time Judge How¬
ard gives the very best reasons for his
attitude in this matter. He is sure that
Ford can’t be bossed by Wall street
and the money trust. He endorses
Ford’s program for aiding the farmers.
He finds Ford sentiment among farm¬
ers and workers in all sections of
Georgia. The question is, will the in¬
coming administration give us a pres¬
idential primary. The city politicians
have planned to throw this state to
son-in-law McAdoo, or to cousin Oscar
Underwood. Wilson’s lanky son-in-law
is not entitled to Georgia’s vote. Cer¬
tainly Oscar Underwood is not entitled
to it. Then why should we—the people
—permit the professional politicians
to stick Georgia’s vote in their pockets
and trade it to the highest bidder at
the national convention? It must not
be. Our last presidential primary was
financed by Thomas E. Watson, Hoke
Smith and Wilson officeholders; it cost
■everal thousand dollars and the peo¬
ple would not have been consulted at
all had it not been for Mr. Watson who
proposed that each candidate put up
$5,000 to defray the expenses. This
year we have no Watson to make the
sacrifice for the people—it is for us to
demand that the state make provision
for a presidential primary. How do
you feel about it?
Are you willing for the ringsters,
the reactionary element to sell your
state at the next national convention?
That very thing will happen unless we
make a fight for a primary. Speak to
your legislators—write a letter to gov¬
ernor-elect Cliff Walker, Monroe, Geor¬
gia, tell your servants you want to
cast your own ballot, and that you do
not favor turning the state over to
the city bosses. Don’t tremble in your
boot* about the matter; there is no
law against writing a letter to a pub¬
lic servant. In fact there is the very
highest moral law requiring you to
consult your agents and to make your
wishes known. Hery Ford iB despised
by every ring politician in America.
Why? Simply because Tprd, It elected
president will run the government i*
the interest of all the people and not
for the few. Wall street can’t boss
Henry Ford, the thirsty money kings
can’t intimidate Ford. Ford is neither
republican nor democrat—he is THE
PEOPLE’S MAN.
UNCLE FED, W. B. F.
PEANUT SIGN-UP MOVING
RAPIDLY IN MIDDLE GA.
Jasper, Putnam, Morgan, Ogle thorp
Baldwin, Greene and Other Coun¬
ties are Signing Contracts Rapidly
Albany, Ga., June 27.—Middle Geo
git is bidding fair to rival South Geo
gia in its zeal for co-operative ma
keting of the peanut crop of 1923. Ti
crop is practically a new one in mar
parts of Middle Georgia, but the inti
ligent farmers of that section are ful
aware of the advantages of co-oper
live marketing and are lining i
strongly with the Georgia Peam
Growers Co-operative Association
South Georgia, where peanuts ha'
been a money crop for several year
has signed more than 60 per cent i
the entire acreage of that section
the state, and Middle Georgia is e
pected to do fully as well by the tin
the campaign In progress there hi
been completed.
While only a limited number of Mi
die Georgia counties have been visit,
by Peanut Association representative
more than 15,000 acres of peanuts
that section have been placed upd
contract. Jasper county is still leadir
both that section and the entire stat
with 7,000 acres pledged to the associ
tion. Approximate acreages in Midd
Georgia for which contracts had bet
sent to headquarters early this wet
were: Jasper, 7,000; Morgan, 2.8C
Putnam, 2,500; Oglethorpe, 1,000; Bal
win, 1,000; Greene, 500; Pulaski, 5C
Laurens, 500. Scattering acreage hi
been sent in from Walton, Burke ai
other counties.
Work had just started in Greer
Oglethorpe. Laurens and other cou
ties that promised to register hij
totals before the campaigns ha
ended.
Plans of the Peanut Association ci
for organizing something like thirl
five or forty Middle Georgia countii
in fact, every county in the state th
grows peanuts as a money crop.
The original territory- in South Gei
gia has completed its permanent i
ganization and elected directors. N»
districts will be laid out in Midc
Georgia and a director elected fre
each of them as soon as the work the
is completed.