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Registrars Soon
To Begin Check
Of Voters List
The Butts county board of Regis
trars of which W. O. Moore of Flo
villa is chairman will meet in a few
days, probably February 11, to begin
a check of the registration list for
the March 28 primary.
Mr. Moore states that Miss Joyce
Coleman and Mrs. A. J. Hearn will
assist him in checking the list and in
preparing anew list for use of elec
tion managers.
The 1950 registration showed a
total registration of about 3,683. -
Since that time there have been
deaths, removals and many new cit
izens have moved into the county.
New residents who have lived in
the county the required time are eli
gible to vote after they are properly
registered. It is necessary that the
new residents obtain a certificate
from the tax collector in the county
where they formerly resided, and be
transferred to Butts county.
In the case of boys and girls be
coming of voting age since the last
election, registration is necessary be
fore they can vote. Under Georgia
law, all those over 18 years of age
are eligible to register and vote.
The General Assembly has amend
ed the registration law so that all
registered either under the old or the
new law may vote in primaries and
elections. The new law set up strict
requirements before registration, but
that law has been changed so that
the old law' and the new law applies
to future elections.
It is important that all who desire
To vote in the county primary, the
Mate primary and the later elections
of the year register at the tax collec
tor’s office. This should be done as
early as possible to aid the regis
trars in preparing the new list of
voters.
Church Page In
Favor With Many
People of County
The church page recently started
by the Progress-Argus to call atten
tion to services in all churches and
stress things of a religious nature,
has won the enthusiastic support of
laymen and ministers. Some have
written cards to express their pleas
ure at the church page and others
have commented personally to the
paper’s staff.
The Rev. Gaither Briggs, pastor of
the First Baptist church, was among
those who called over the telephone
to say how much he enjoys the page.
Rev. Ralph Goodwin, pastor of the
Church of the Nazarene, says the
church page is a step in the right
direction and will be the means of
calling attention to the work all the
churches are striving to accomplish.
Lonnie B. Rawls, leader in the
Pepperton Baptist Church, said he
was glad to see the paper start the
church page. “It will serve to build
up the churches at a time when they
need strengthening,’ declared Mr.
Rawls.
The Progress-Argus is glad to ren
der this service to and for the
churches.
.COL. W. B. MITCHELL WAS
F A VISITOR HERE MONDAY
Col. William Buford Mitchell, For
syth, w'ho recently said he would be
candidate for Solicitor General of
the Flint Circuit, was a visitor in
Jackson Monday. W’hile here Col.
Mitchell renewed acquaintances with
old friends and formed new friend
ships. His formal announcement will
be made later.
Sandra Cox Be
Heard at Church
Of The Nazarene
SANDRA COX
As part of the “Youth Week” ac
tivities, the Young People of the
Jackson Church of the Nazarene are
sponsoring a weekend crusade Thurs
day,' February 7 through Sunday.
The special speaker for these ser
vices is Child Evangelist Sandra Cox,
who is only 12 years and is yet a
real soul winner.
The public is invited to attend
these services each evening at 7:15.
Mrs. V. H. Ham
Chairman For
Heart Campaign
Mrs. V. H. Ham, active religious
and civic leader, has been named
chairman of the Heart campaign for
Butts county.
Butts county has been assigned a
quota of $401.00.
According to figures compiled in
Atlanta, Butts county had 100 deaths
in 1950 and of that number 41 re
sulted from diseases of the heart and
blood vessels. State Department of
Health records disclose 30,416 deaths
in 1950, and 13,339 were caused by
diseases of the heart. This is a rate
of 43.8 percent of all deaths.
The Georgia Heart Association
cites these figures to show the mag
nitude of the problem of heart dis
ease at the time of their 1952 drive
in February. The money raised sup
ports the programs of the Georgia
and American Heart Associations to
combat heart disease in Georgia
through research, education and com
munity service.
In assuming the leadership in this
campaign, Mrs. Ham will appreciate
the support and aid of all organiza
tions and public spirited citizens.
Joel Crane Asks
Election To Post
County Coroner
Joel V. Crane, resident of Pepper
ton. makes announcement this week
for the office of Coroner, a post
now held by Truman Hardy who
states he will not be a candidate for
re-election.
In 1948 Mr. Crane was a candidate
in a field of four and polled a large
vote. He is a well known resident of
the Pepperton community and has a
host of friends .who will be glad of
the opportunity to support him in
this race. So far Mr. Crane is the
only candidate to enter for this of
fice.
SERVICES SUNDAY, FEB. 10, AT
WORTHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. J. B. Reeves of Mercer Uni
versity will preach at the Worthville
Baptist church Sunday morning, Feb.
10, at 11 o’clock and Sunday evening
at 8 o’clock.
JACKSON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 7, 1952
Worthville Post
Road Will Have
Early Attention
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Announcement is made at the of
fice of Butts County Commissioners
that a post road from Stark to
Worthville and Fincherville to the
Henry county line will be construc
ted in the immediate future.
Highway engineeers have already
arrived to begin a survey of the road,
it was stated. As soon as the survey
is definitely settled and as soon as
the county can get together men and
equipment, construction is promised,
according to Chairman A. A. White
of the Qounty commissioner board.
Beginnnig at Stark the road will
follow the general lines of the pres
ent highway, cross Barnett’s Bridge
and on to the Henry county line
through Worthvile and Fincherville.
This is one of the county’s widely
traveled highways and when con
structed and paved will prove of
great advantage to that entire area.
Another post road project in Tow
aliga district is promised as soon as
the Stark post road is completed, ac
cording to announcement by the
commissioner’s office.
Completion of these important pro
pects, now definitely assured by the
State Highway Department, will do
much to get Butts county out of the
mud, f
Completion of Highway No. 36,
now in the final stages, will give
Butts county paved highways to all
county seats. Then the construction
of post roads will follow as rapidly
as possible.
B. H. Hodges To
Be Candidate
For Assembly
B. H. Hodges, former state senator
and former member and chairman of
the Butts County Commissioners,
gives notice this week that he will be
a candidate for the Legislature in
the state primary. He will oppose the
incumbent, Dan Fears, who recently
stated he would be a candidate for
another term.
One of the county’s best farmers
and widely known citizen, the an
nouncement of Mr. Hodges to seek a
seat in the General Assembly will be
of interest in political circles.
Mr. Hodges issued the following
statement:
“To the Citizens of Butts County:
I desire to make known to you at
this time my intentions to make the
race for your representative for the
next General Assembly of Georgia.
In making this race I feel that I can
be of service to Butts county and
assist in securing for the county
much needed civic improvements. I
am sure I can consistently say that
I have always striven to secure for
this county projects that added to
the assets of the county.
“If the citizens of the county see
fit to elect me to this important po
sition I promise that I will work
diligently whenever there is an op
portunity of securing improvements
for our county and towns. My desire
would be to serve every citizen and
every section, towns and county,
without any partiality.”
EXCHANGE CLUB TO HOLD
BUSINESS MEETING FEB. 7
The Exchange Club of Jackson
will hold a routine business meeting
Thursday night, officers stated this
week.
Good Response
In Drive For
March of Dimes
With some reports yet to be turn
ed in, Ben Haisten, chairman for
Butts county of the March of Dimes
drive, reports more than $l,lOO al
ready in hand. When containers in
the county are picked up it is expect
ed the total will be increased by a
neat amount.
The 1952 collections compare with
S6BO in 1951. This year’s drive, spon
sored by the Exchange Club, was the
most succesful in the county’s his
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tory. Credit is due the sponsoring
agency and the chairman, Ben Hais
ten, and all who had a part in the
campaign. The Exchange Club work
ed hard to make the drive a success
and Chairman Haisten was tireless in
his efforts to reach the quota of $2,-
000.
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In reporting on the drive Chair
man Haisten said the “toll gate”
project resulted in a collection of
$321.14, the benefit basketball game
$190.00 and over S3OO was collected
by Duvall Patrick in the business
center of Jackson. Balance was col
lected in various ways, with school
children doing effective work in
street collections.
Colored residents of the county
supported the drive with loyal spirit
and the Negro school children repor
ted collections of SIIO.OO.
While the county will not reach its
quota, the amount collected is grati
fying to all connected with the drive
and no doubt will be pleasing to
state headquarters.
The money thus collected will be
used in the treatment of polio suf
ferers and part will go for research.
Board Education
Gets $7,600 For
Capital Outlay
The Butts County Board of Edu
cation has received a check for $7,-
600 representing capital outlay funds
for construction of five classrooms
when the auditorium was converted
into teaching space the past summer.
Under the Minimum Foundation
Program there is an award of S2OO
per teacher for capital outlay pur
poses, including construction of new
facilities. This award is made annu
ally and will enable local boards to
erect suitable buildings under the
School Authority.
The check received here is believed
by F. C. Hearn, school supperinten
dent, to be one of the first mailed
out by the state for capital outlay.
The $7,600 represents S2OO per year
for white teachers.
While the check received dods not
cover the total cost of the new class
rooms, it will be of considerable help
in enabling the county to meet cur
rent obligations, Mr. Hearn explain
ed.
As funds accumulate from the
S2OO per year teacher award, local
boards will be able to carry forward
much needed construction. Butts
county is interested in anew high
school auditorium and anew central
high school to serve Negro pupils.
Land for the new Negro school was
recently acquired by the board of
education.
18 TELEPHONES ADDED IN
THE JACKSON EXCHANGE
A release from A. T. Ross, Griffin
district manager, shows 18 tele
phones were added at the Jackson
exchange of the Southern Bell Tele
phone Company during January.
County Commission Votes Approval
For Modern County Health Center
Local Group Be
On Television
Sunday, Feb. 17
Under the direction of the Amer
ican Legion and Legion Auxiliary,
several Butts students will appear on
Freddy Miller’s Stars of Tomorrow
program over WAGA-TV Sunday,
February 17, at 1:30 p. m.
All taking part are asked to be at
the studio for a rehearsal at noon
on that day.
The following program is announ
ced :
Susie: Bert Carmichael 111, Denny
O’Neal.
I Love Geography: Annette Pros
ser.
Shorten’ Bead: Dianne Edwards,
Ben Garland.
There’s Something About America:
Ilene Willard, Barry Jones, Judy
Apple, Angelyn Sims, Joan Johnson,
Susanna Ridgeway.
Acrobat: Willene Holloway.
Hula-Hula: Peggy Patrick, Lola
Caldwell, Jean Kitchens, Marilyn
May, Betty Jane May.
Blackface Comedy: Diane Gibson.
Oh, You Beautiful Doll: Gegie
Ball, Ann Biles, Tommy Jo May.
Oh, Susannah: Mary Zane Hearn,
Carol Bond, Jennifer Coleman, Mary
Ruth Martin, Rogers Fletcher,
Wright Hicks Jr.
Mrs. Davis Will
Speak To Kiwanis
Club February 12
Mrs. Cynthia Davis, who came to
Butts county in September as Home
Demonstration agent, will speak to
the Kiwanis club Tuesday night,
Blackman Settle, program chairman,
reports. She will tell the club some
thing of her work among 4-H club
members and adult women of the
county.
At Tuesday night’s meeting, Rev.
James A. Frazier, teacher in Junior
Gordon College and pastor of a Con
gregational Methodist church in Bar
nesville, told members that the home
comes first in shaping character.
“The home is the most important in
fluence in molding character, the
home antedates the church and the
state, and is the center, the citadel
of life,” the speaker declared.
George Patton, also teacher in
Gordon College, accompanied the
speaker and delighted the members
with musical selections. The program
was arranged by Pliny Weaver.
Dr. James W. Watkins Jr. was
welcomed as a visitor and D. P. Set
tle and Tom Collins were wished
happy returns on birthdays during
the week.
Coroner Hardy Is
Not Candidate In
Present Campaign
While in town last week, Coroner
W. Truman Hardy said he would not
be a candidate for re-election and
will retire at the expiration of his
term next January. Mr. Hardy has
held the office of Coroner for two
terms and has conducted the affairs
of his office in a manner to win
approval of all voters.
Mr. Hardy is a widely known citi
zen of the county and was nominated
by a large vote in each of his two
races.
$2.58 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
A modern Health Center to serve
Butts county is nearer realization
with the approval of the County
Commissioners of an award of appox
imately SII,OOO to match federal
and state funds for a $51,000 build
ing to be erected on the lot between
Mulberry and Oak streets adjoining
the Women’s clubhouse.
With some details to be worked
out at a conference in Atlanta, plana
call for a building with an 89 feet
front and 160 feet depth, consisting
of assembly room 20x39 feet, dental
clinic, nurses room, 2 clinic rooms,
toilets for white and colored, room
for health officers, sanitarian office
storage room. The building, accord
ing to architect’s plans, call for
nine rooms.
The building which will be of
brick will be of modern design with
all the latest features.
The cost of the health center will
be borne largely by federal and state
funds, with the county paying only
21% percent of the total.
A modern health center to serve
the county has long been agitated
and seems now nearer than formerly.
The County Commissioners met
with federal and state health autho
rities in Atlanta Wednesday and
went over all phases of the proposed
building. A clearer picture of the
entire project will be. available within
a few days.
The fact that the Butts County
Commissioners have a definite com
mitment for the health center and
are moving to acquire the necessary
site is of wide interest just now.
Other details, it is believed, will be
worked out in a satisfactory manner
within the immediate future.
G. F. Etheredge
Named Foreman
Of Grand Jury
George F. Etheredge, widely known
farmer of Coody district, was named
foreman of the February grand jury.
Blackman Settle, young Jackson
business executive, was chosen as
clerk and C. W. Tomlin was named
bailiff.
At the convening of the February
term Monday morning, Judge Frank
B. Willingham delivered a short but
comprehensive charge. Without go
ing into the national and interna
tional situation, Judge Willingham
told the grand jurors to keep a
strong home front. He congratulated
the county that there is no crime
wave and but few pending criminal
cases.
After stressing the importance of
grand jury srevice, Judge Willing
ham especially directed attention to
the Safety Responsibility Act, enact
ed in 1951, which makes it manda
tory to suspend drivers license for
three years for violations of certain
traffic rules.
Because of the absence of attor
neys, there was practically no civil
business ready for trial and court
adjourned early in the day. The
grand jury, however, continued its
deliberations.
SHORT TERM OF SUPERIOR
COURT HELD THIS WEEK
With practically no civil business
on the calendar, and also because of
the absence of attorneys at interest,
the civil division of Butts Superior
Court held a short session Monday.
Court was adjourned before noon.
Criminal cases are set for trial the
week of February 11.
The grand jury continued its in
vestigations Wednesday.