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JACKSON HIGH’S FOURTH DISTRICT CHAMPIONS are shown here with the lovely trophy
awarded them when they won’the district crown by a series of stunning upsets. From left to right,
back row, are Judy Fletcher, Jean Gray, Mary Jane Williams, Billie Jo B&iley, Charlotte McCrary,
Rose Fretwell. On the front row, reading from left to right, are Shirley Thompson, Joanne Mang
ham, Joanne Waits, Betty Sue Tomlin, Jeanene Crane. Peggy Colwell, guard, is not shown in the
picture.
28 Candidates Qualify For Ten
County Offices In March Primary
When entries in the Butts county
primary on March 18 closed at 12
o’clock noon February 27 it was
found that 28 candidates had quali
fied for the ten offices to be filled.
The largest number of candidates
was for county commissioner with 11
in the field. They are: A. F. Maddox,
Hines Young, Ralph Evans, T. W.
Nelson, L. J. Washington, E. D. Pat
rick, A. A. White, Bailey Woodward,
W. T. Norris, Alvin Rush and Mrs.
John Yarborough.
Four qualified for the post of
clerk of court, being vacated on Jan
uary 1, 1953 by incumbent Paul
Maddox. The candidates are: Homer
Caldwell, Howard Perdue, Van Jones
and D. W. Ham.
Next most popular office is that
of coroner with three entered. They
include Joel V. Crane, Herbert Har
dy, Milton Mangham.
Two are contesting for the office
of sheriff, with incumbent J. D.
Pope opposed by Dave Bailey.
The two candidates for tax col
lector are the incumbent, Wayne
Barnes, and Fred Hammond.
Running for school superintendent
are F. C. Hearn, incumbent, and W.
G. Preston, former school head.
The two candidates for ordinary
are the incumbent, Judge G. D. Head,
and Willie Fletcher.
W. M. Redman, incumbent treas
urer, and Edward Carmichael, incum
bent tax receiver, have no opposition
There is no announced candidate
for the office of county surveyor.
Others who have announced and
will run in the state primary are B.
H. Hodges and Dan Fears for Repre
sentative in the General Assembly.
BOY’S ESTATE DRIVE IS
LAGGING IN COUNTY
Dr. R. H. Pinckney, chairman of
the Boys’ Estate drive in Butts
county, reports a total collection to
date of SBO. The chairman urges all
contributors to remember the two
Butts county boys who are now at
Boys’ Estate when making their con
tribution.
Contributions may be turned in to
Dr. Pinckney at his office or mailed
to Eoys’ Estate, Box 43, Jackson, Ga.
B. B. Garland is a director of Boys’
Estate, a non-profit organization car
ing for boys from broken families,
located near Brunswick.
Dr. Hicks Will
Leave Jackson
About March 1
Dt. Wright G. Hicks, widely known
Butts county physician, has announ
ced plans to leave Jackson on or
about March 1 to locate in Apopka,
Fla., near Orlando, for the practice
of his profession.
Coming to Jackson in the summer
of 1948, following graduation at the
University of Georgia Medical Col
lege in Augusta and internship, Dr.
Hicks took over operation of the
Howell Clinic on West Third Street.
He rapidly established a reputation
as a general practitioner and has
practiced widely in the Jackson area
where he has made many enduring
friendships.
In Florida Dr. Hicks will be near
his brother, one of the well known
physicians of the Orlando area.
Dr. James C. Howell, son of Mrs.
0. B. Howell and the late Dr. 0. B.
Howell, who established the Howell
Clinic, plans to locate in Jackson
about the first of July and will take
over operation of the clinic. Dr.
Howell is now located yi Macon. He
studied at Emory and the University
of Georgia and was graduated from
the Augusta Medical College. During
the war Dr. Howell served in the
Air Corps in the India-Burma theater
and had the difficult mission of fly
ing the “hump” to keep American
forces supplied.
Residents of Butts county learn
with regret that Dr. Hick’s future
plans will take him to another state,
and his career will be followed with
keen interest.
HD CLUB SPONSORS RALLY
FOR CANDIDATES MARCH 1
Candidates for office in the March
28 primary will be afforded an op
portunity to appear and speak at a
political rally at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. W. L. Collins on Saturday,
March 1, at 8 p .m. The program is
sponsored by the North Butts HD
Club. Chicken stew will be served
at 7 o’clock. The meeting is open
not only to candidates but to the
public as well and the occasion i3
looked forward to with interest.
JACKSON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1952
State Democrats
To Nominate In
May 14 Primary
At a meeting of the Georgia Dem
ocratic Executive Committee in At
lanta Monday, May 14, was named
as the date for the state primary.
March 22 was named as the last day
for candidates to qualify.
The assessment for congressmen,
judges and solicitors general was
fixed at $350.00.
Another meeting was set by the
committee on May 28 to canvass the
returns. Delegates to the national
convention will likely be named at
that time.
A resolution was unanimously
adopted urging Senator Richard B.
Russell to permit his name to be
brought before the national conven
tion as a candidate for president. The
resolution was submitted by Charles
Bloch of Macon, who in 1948 put
Russell’s name before the national
convention.
A special committee of the exec
utive committee was to leave Atlanta
to confer with Senator Russell in
Washington relative to becoming a
candidate for president.
Mayor Proclaims
Day of Prayer In
City of Jackson
In connection with the Day of
Prayer, which will be observed local
ly at the Presbyterian Church on
Friday, the following proclamation
has been issued by Mayor W. M. Red
man. Mayor Redman issues an appeal
for all citizens to unite in this day
of prayer for peace and good will.
Whereas, the President of the Uni
ted States has proclaimed Friday,
February 29, as a Day of Prayer, and
whereas this day is being observed
throughout our nation.
Therefore, I, as mayor of Jackson,
do hereby designate and proclaim
February 29 as a Special Day of
Prayer for this community and call
upon the citizens to unite their pray
ers with others in our nation in a
concerted effort for peace and good
will to all men, for the prayers of
the righteous availeth much.
February 26, 1952.
W. M. REDMAN,
Mayor, City of Jackson, Ga.
Poultry Suited
To County, Agent
Tells Kiwanians
Butts county with its many small
farms is better suited to poultry
than dairying or beef cattle, County
Agent B. B. Campbell told members
of the Kiwanis club Tuesday night.
Quoting census bureau figures on
the numbr of farms in the county,
Mr. Campbell said a majority of the
farms contain less than 100 acres,
whereas at least 100 acres is needed
for dairy farming and 200 acres for
the beef cattle industry.
In changing from a cotton econ
omy, the agent pointed out that the
most successful method is to start
with chickens ,then hogs and finally
dairying and beef cattle.
Rufus Adams who is cooperating
in trying to get a profitable egg and
poultry industry established in the
county showed that Georgia is still
importing several million dollars
worth of eggs and poultry each year.
He listed many of the fine points of
the poultry industry and said finan
cing is one of the points to be con
sidered.
There is keen interest here now
in egg production and in the broiler
industry and Mr. Campbell and Mr.
Adams by their constructive talks
aided materially in focusing atten
tion to a business that holdsvpromise
for the county in the years ahead.
Charles Tucker, assistant county
agent, was a visitor. The program
for March 4 is in charge of Harry
Ball and a speaker from Lockheed
Aircraft Corporation will be present.
Acetylene Fire
Damages Garage
Early Saturday
Fire, said to have been started
from an acetylene torch, used in
welding in the shop of Farmers Ser
vice, Inc., damaged equipment in the
garage and the building known as
Carmichael Garage Apartment early
Saturday.
Equipment in the garage was dam
aged to the extent of SI,OOO or more,
company officials estimated. The
building sustained several thousand
dollars damage. The loss is partially
covered by insurance.
Curtis Bowden, employed by Farm
ers Service, Inc. in the repair and
maintenance department, had been
using the acetylene torch in a weld
ing job when the explosion occurred.
The upstairs aprtment was occu
pied by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Harris.
Furniture, radio, clothing and other
articles suffered water and smoke
damage.
The office of the company, sep
arated by a wall, was only slightly
damaged.
As soon as the fire was detected
the Jackson Fire Department re
sponded and soon brought the flames
under control.
Rebuilding plans are now being
studied.
Farmers Service, Inc., operates a
lime spreading service for farmers
in several central Georgia counties.
MILK COWS SOLD AT $2lO
AT LOCAL LIVESTOCK SALE
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Receipts at the Middle Georgia
Livestock Sales Cos. auction February
-20 included 134 head of cattle and
52 hogs. Prices included No. 1 hogs,
$17.80; canners and cutters, sl7 to
$22.75; best steers, $33.75; heifers,
$34; stockers, $36; milk cows and
springers, $210.00.
On February 29 the company will
hold a special sale of 150 pure grade
Herefords and this sale is attracting
wide interest in the central Georgia
livestock belt.
Federal Aid For Health Center Is
Approved By Public Health Service
Federal approval of aid to con
struct a Health Center in Butts
county has been approved by the
Public Health Service in Washing
ton, according to telegrams received
Tuesday from Senator Walter F.
George and Congressman A. Sidney
Camp. The messages were sent to A.
A. White, chairman of the Board of
County Commissioners.
The message from Senator George
said: “Pleased to advise Public
Health Service has initially approved
application of Butts County Auxil
iary Health Center with federal
share of $24,750.”
Coach Wally Butts Will Head Fund
Campaign of State Cancer Society
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ANOTHER GOAL FOR WALLY— Here Is Wally Butte, famous head
coach of the University of Georgia ICotball team, set for the kickoff of
the 1952 cancer fund drive for Georgia. Wally is state chairman of the
Membership and Fund Raising divtston.
Wally Butts, famous University of
Geoi’gia football coach, has taken on
anew assignment. He has been nam
ed chairman of membership and
fund raising for the forthcoming
annual campaign of the Georgia Di
vision of the American Cancer So
ciety. Announcement was made by
Dr. Enoch Callaway of LaGrange,
president of the Georgia Division.
Coach Butts, who has turned out
seven bowl teams in ten years, is
spearheading anew kind of contest
for him —one in which the score will
be registered in terms of lives saved
and dollars enlisted for the battle
against cancer.
He hopes not only to run up a
high score, but to throw the enemy
for a loss on every play. He is lining
up his forces for the kickoff in Ap
ril.
“When I realized what is happen
ing in Georgia—and all over the
country—as cancer deaths increase
each year, a high percentage of
them needless,” said Wally, “I just
had to lend a hand. Health depart
ment reports reveal that well over
12,000 Georgians died of cancer in
the four years ending with 1950. The
figures for 1961 are not yet in, but
we know they will be higher than
for 1950 which passed 3,600.
“We know that one out of every
five persons now living will have
cancer at some time in his or her
life, unless the trend is reversed ora
cure found.
“We know that cancer can be cur
ed if detected and treated early,
since our most reputable doctors
agree on that.
“The objectives of this campaign
are to educate the public on what to
do to detect cancer in its early stages
or how to proceed if cancer is sus
pected; to raise funds to carry on
research seeking to learn more about
causes and cures for cancer; and to
pay for treatment for indigent pa
tients.
“I hope all Georgians will respond
generously.”
$2.58 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
Congressman Camp wired: “Have
just been advised by Public Health
Service that federal 3hare in the
amount of $24,750 has been author
ized to assist in construction of
Butts County Auxiliary Health Cen
ter.”
The health center, with the state
and federal governments furnishing
a major part of the funds, will be
constructed on a lot adjoining the
Woman’s clubhouse. The county has
approved the project, plans have
been drawn and definite progress on
the needed facility is expected with
in the immediate future.
Coach Butts, native of Milledge
ville, was a standout in college as a
football, basketball and baseball
player. As coach, both in prep school
and college, he has been an inspiring
leader of young people. He has long
been interested in civic work and in
1949 was state chairman for the
campaign to raise funds for Boys
state near Brunswick.
So successful has he been as a
coach and leader at the University
of Georgia that in 1949 he was given
a 10-year contract.
Wm. S. Kirkpatrick, retired man
aging editor of The Atlanta Journal,
has accepted the post of state direc
tor of information for the cancer
campaign.
Committee For
Fourth District
Will Fix Rules
The Democratic Executive Com
mittee of the Fourth Congressional
District is scheduled to meet at the
chamber of commerce building in
Griffin Wednesday, March 5, at 3 p.
m. EST for the purpose of calling a
congressional primary and to fix
rules and regulations to govern the
election.
David J. Arnold of Griffin is
chairman and C. R. Gwyn of Zebu
lon is secretary of the committee.
Members of the committee from
Butts county are R. P. Newton and
J. D. Jones Sr.
Hon. A. Sidney Camp of Newnan
is the incumbent representative from
the Fourth District. It is not believed
he will have opposition for another
term.
The election for congressmen will
be held in the state primary. Assess
ments are levied by the state com
mittee and prorated among the sev
eral counties in the district.