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§wbn i§§s^i*rps \ VOL. 79—NO. 6 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 - * 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 \ 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. I 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.