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— Griffin Daily News Saturday, Novembers, 1977 Page 2 News from our neighbors ' Fayette Tyrone wins second place Tyrone has placed second in the First Annual Gover nor’s All Star Community Project Competition Program. Gov. George Busbee has awarded plaques and cer tificates to Tyrone representatives. Tyrone was in competition with towns from all over the state, with populations of 500-1,000 and was barely edged by Waverly Hall for first place in the contest. Fayette County News is 91 The Fayette County News, official organ of Fayette County, celebrated its 91st birthday Nov. 5. The first edition of the newspaper’s forerunner was published Nov. 5, 1886. Quimby Melton 111 is publisher. Butts Butts voters to vote on school bond Butts County voters will go to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 8, to decide the fate of a proposed $3,300,000 bond issue to make capitol improvements in the county’s school system. Estimates for the turnout at the polls run from 30-40 percent. However, the issue has stirred much interest in the county which may make the predictions low. Income; from option sales tax drops Butts County’s income from the one cent local sales tax dropped more than SI,OOO in August from the July level. The county realized $17,703.95 in August while in July sales tax revenue to the county was $18,728.26. Pike Dr. Mullins is in Washington, D.C. The Pike County Board of Education sent Dr. James Mullins, superintendent of schools, to Washington, D.C. this week as their representative to meet with lawmakers. Mullins is there to express the concern of the board over proposed changes in Title IV regulations which would divert federal funds in the areas of general assistance centers and ESAA grants from the South to other regions. Two elections coming in Pike lx)cal elections coming in Pike County include an election for mayor and councilmen in Molena, Nov. 7 at the Molena City Hall. The general election for mayor and one councilman for the City of Zebulon will be held Nov. 8, at the city hall in Zebulon. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Upson Low-water pressure may be solved City residents experiencing low-water pressure in the southwest section of Thomaston may have that problem solved. City Clerk Jim Shurley, in breifing city councilmen on the revised revenue sharing budget, said funds are set aside to build a new $143,920 water tank in that area sometime during the first three months of 1978. Upson resident wins in contest Mary Elizabeth Ruff, of Thomaston, won third prize in the “Greatest Sew On Earth” last week at the World Congress Center in Atlnata. She was competing with 400 other contestants. She won SSOO and a host of other prizes. Henry Henry jail may be closed Henry County Jail may be permanently closed Feb. 1, 1978, due to a September, 1976 court order imposed by Federal District Judge James Hill that stated the facility does not comply with government regulations. Judge Hill had given county officials until Feb. 1 to build a new facility to house the prisoners. Since all at tempts to get federal funding for such a project have been unsuccessful, officials say they don’t know what they are going to do about the problem. Police autos big drain on budget The Henry County Police Department has spent nearly half its 1977-78 equipment budget due to the poor con dition of patrol cars, according to Police Chief Hershel Childs. Asked to appear before the Borad of Commissioners to discuss the budget issue, Childs cited automobile repairs as his major cost factor. COME WORSHIP WITH US Sunday School 10:00 A.M. Morning Worship 11:00 A.M. Church Training 6:00 P.M. Evening Worship 7:00 P.M. TEAMON BAPTIST CHURCH Everybody’s Church Presenting Everybody’s Christ Music Director Pastor Curtis Patton Kenneth Jordan * z '-r'SI PWIMwCp I WV. 13 93 t > iwuu ■ n i *■ ** Children from Hampton United Methodist Church, Alicia Milligan, Chip Allen, Barton Milligan, and Eddie Allen show friends the Pony Express is coming to their church. (Photo by Tom Allen) this legislation will be based on the ration of each local system’s needs to the total needs statewide. Each system’s needs will include growth, developmental patterns, obsolescence, renovation, program improvements, and other similar conditions. You can readily see that using an allocation method of this nature could mean that appropriated funds would be spread among all school systems. SEVERAL YEARS Unless we are able to greatly in crease our annual appropriation it probably would take several years earnings to accomplish what we hopefully will accomplish in one year’s appropriation if your bond issue passes this fall.” Based upon this statement from Dr. Adamson, I think all of us realize the importance of passing the bond referendum at this time in order to receive approximately $400,000,000 in state funds which would be applied to our construction program. There is another problem currently facing us that dictates the need for additional classroom space, that being the implementation of Public Law 94- 142. Under this law, school systems will be required to provide educational services to all children ages three and above, including physically han dicapped, mentally retarded and behaviorally or emotionally disturbed. In the past, some of these children have been involved only with special agencies or institutions, however, by 1980, they will be placed in public educational facilities. JOB TRAINING Another point to consider is the fact that only 40 percent of the Griffin High School graduates attend college and Deaths and funerals Mrs. Prothro Mrs. Anita Geraldine Hughes Prothro, wife of Howell Harris Prothro of Hattiesburg, Miss., died there Friday. The Prothros were former Griffin residents and while here Mrs. Prothro was a member of the First Baptist Church. Mrs. Prothro is survived by her husband; 2 sons, Harris H. (Bubber) Prothro of Panama City, Fla., and Sam Prothro of Mobile, Ala.; 2 daughters, Mrs. Lee Daniel, Jr., of Hattiesburg, and Mrs. Kent Dykes of Austin, Tex.; and 6 grandchildren. The funeral will be Monday at 11 a.m. from the graveside in the old section at Oak Hill Cemetery. Dr. Bruce Morgan will officiate. The body will arrive at Haisten Funeral Home which is in charge on Sunday. Mr. Skinner Mr. James Elferd Skinner, 63, of Jones County died suddenly there Friday. Mr. Skinner is survived by relatives which include a brother, Jerry H. Skinner of Milner. Funeral plans will be an nounced by Williams Funeral Home of Gordon. Pony Express Bond issue (Continued from page 1) Mr. Minter Mr. William Lee Minter of Hampton died Friday after a lengthy illness. He was a lifelong resident of Henry County and was a retired far mer. The son of the late Henry L. Minter and the late Elizabeth Smarr Minter, Mr. Minter was a member of the Sunny Side Baptist Church. Mr. Minter is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Nina Thompson of Lithonia, Mrs. A. B. McFarland of Griffin, and Mrs. Walter Davis of Liberal, Kansas and a brother, H. H. Minter of Hampton. The funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. from the graveside in the Berea Cemetery at Hampton. The Rev. Cleveland Scoggins will officiate. Haisten Funeral Home is in charge. Mr. Boggs George B. Boggs, Route Three, Box 586, Griffin, died early this morning at the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital. He is survived by one step daughter, Miss Lottie Mae Richards of Griffin. Mr. Boggs was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements will be announced by McDowell Funeral Home. Griffin has been known as one of the better college preparatory high schools. The curriculum that we now offer proves of little help to those students not going to college when they graduate and seek employment in business or industry. With the con struction of a new high school, we would be in a position to offer in addition to our academic offerings, vocational and job training courses which would benefit all students. This administration is committed to providing a quality instructional program for the students of Griffin and Spalding County, to provide dedicated competent staff members, and the facilities and resources needed to help each child attain his educational potential. Adequate facilities and an attractive environment will enhance the learning of students and attract better qualified and dedicated teachers. We are grateful to members of Education 77, school board members, administrators, students and teachers who have attempted to provide the citizens of the community with per tinent facts which indicate the need for additional facilities in this school system. GRANDJURY Ixist month, grand jury members were provided the opportunity to visit in the schools and in their presentments they stressed the overcrowded con ditions that exist in many of them. Anyone who has been enrolled at Griffin High School since 1953 is aware of the need to provide new facilities and to reduce the overcrowded conditions. With these facts in mind, I urge each of you to please go the the polls and vote Tuesday. Mr. Stanford Mr. William H. Stanford of 230 Abernathy Road, Sandy Springs, died Friday morning at Northside Hospital. Mr. Stanford was a former resident of Griffin and was a dairyman. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Alma C. Stanford; two sisters, Mrs. Clara Stewart and Mrs. Bessy Graham, both of Griffin; three brothers, David Stanford and Grady Stanford, both of Griffin, and Paul Stanford of Roswell. The funeral will be this af ternoon at 4 o’clock at Sandy Springs Chapel. The Rev. E. B. Shivers, Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery. Sandy Springs Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Webb Mrs. Elizabeth Amerson Webb of Orchard Hill died Friday at Heritage Inn Nursing Home in Barnesville. She was a native of Wilkerson County and was a member of the Orchard Hill Baptist Church. She was also a civil service employee of the federal government. Mrs. Webb is survived by her husband, Jimmy Webb, and two sons. The funeral will be Monday at 3 p.m. in the Haisten Chapel and the Rev. Bennie Rhodes will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery. Haisten Funeral Home is in charge. School Menu The master menu for the Griffin-Spalding County School System for the week of Nov. 7-11 is as follows : MONDAY - Roast beef sandwich, cheese slices, French fries, relish tray, apple cobbler, bun, milk. TUESDAY- Spaghetti with meat sauce, lima beans, tossed salad, orange half, roll, peanut butter cookie, milk. WEDNESDAY — Vegetable soup, saltines, peanut butter and jelly or pimento cheese sandwich, fruit cup, milk. THURSDAY - Hamburger, French fries, baked beans, cole slaw, apple half, bun, milk. FRIDAY - Perch filet, potato salad, garden peas, tartar sauce, roll, strawberry shortcake, milk. V Sales Carl Buckner, 44, with his wife, Vivian, and their two children, have moved to 1115 Placid Rd. after Mr. Buckner was named sales manager for Imperial Homes in Griffin. He was with a major home manufacturer in North Carolina and Virginia before joining Imperial. Wick Building Systems purchased Imperial Homes earlier this year and is in the process of an expansion program here. club ■- MASTER HARRIS Mr. and Mrs. Steven Harris of Clarkston announce the birth of a son, Steve Derek, Nov. 5 at the Northside Hospital. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Biles and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Dan Harris all of Griffin. Vaughn Church organizes Scout troop Vaughn United Methodist Church has organized a new Scout troop for all boys ages 11 and older in the Vaughn Community. The Rev. Guy Kent is pastor of the church. Future troop meetings will be held each Monday evening at the church. Parents with in terested boys may contact Tommie M. Lee, Scoutmaster. Adults serving with the troop will be Tommie M. Lee, Scoutmaster; Mike L. Carothers, assistant scout master; committee members, Harvey Arnold, Lloyd B. Norton, Rom Palmer, Lynn H. Lowry and the Rev. Guy Kent. „ Boys joining as charter members are Robert L. Callaway, John W. Hart, Kevin Cunningham, Scott Cun ningham and Lynn Lowry. Pastors’ Dr. & Mrs. Leonard Sapp Rev. & Mrs. Ken Crocker. Rev. Crocker has been in the radio & television ministry & has served as senior counselor for a marriage & family counseling service, and has held evangelist crusades in 21 foreign countries. Magdalena Crocker is a musician & song writer. Her songs have been recorded by the best known recording artist in gospel music. They are published by the John T. Bensen Company in Nashville, Tennessee and by Lilianas Publishing Company in Kansas City, Kansas. One L of her most outstanding songs is “I Don’t Need To Understand”. What’s happening Book fair Crescent School Media Center is celebrating National Children’s Book Week with a book fair, beginning Nov. 15 at 1 p.m. and ending on the morning of Nov. 22. Hours are from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. The public is invited. Holiday tables The Federated Garden Clubs of Griffin will present Larry Lucas who will give demonstrations on how to prepare “Holiday Tables.” The demonstrations will be Nov. 15, for two sessions, at the First United Methodist Church fellowship hall. The first session will be at 10 a.m. until noon and the second session will be 7 until 9 p.m. Tickets are available from Garden Club Federation members and at Smith-Roberts and Prothros. Spaghetti supper The Crescent School PTO will sponsor a spaghetti supper Friday, Nov. 11 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the school cafeteria. Tickets will be available at the door at $2 for adults and $1 for children. Takeouts will be available. AAUW meeting The American Association of University Women will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. The program will concern the school bond referendum. Baton classes Openings are still available for the baton classes sponsored by the Griffin-Spalding County Recreation Department, beginning Nov. 8. The classes are for girls ages 4-15 and will meet each Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. for the next six weeks at the Youth Center in City Park. Registration fee is $4. Class meeting The Fairmont High School class of 1968 will have a meeting Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the Police Community Relations Center. WHAT WOULD YOU TAKE for your Bible if you knew you could not obtain another? FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH E. Mclntosh Rd. Sunday School 9:45 A.M. Morning Worship 11:00 A.M. Dinner At Church 12:00 Noon Training Union 6:30 P.M. Evening Worship 7:30 P.M. Wed. Evening 7:30 P.M. Pastor- Worth Huckaby Music Dir. - Carl Lewis Pianist-Phyliss Shepherd Organist-Betty Jones FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH REV. LAMAR CHERRY, PASTOR REV. STEVE WINTER, ASSOC. PASTOR MORNING SERVICE 11 A.M. Sermon By Pastor "SHOWING GRATITUDE TO GOD” Evening Service 7:30 Sermon By Rev. Winter "THE BLESSING OF GIVING" Faith Temple Assembly Os God 1344 N. 9th St, Griffin, Ga. Listen toWakeUp&Uve Sunday 8:55-8:30 A.M. W.H.I.E. Pastor Dr. Leonard Sapp invites all to visit Sunday At Faith Temple Assembly Sunday School 10:00 A.M. Morning Worship 11:00 A.M. Special Speakers Sunday Night 6:30 P.M.
