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VOL. 79—NO. 9 ■ Wmi > ■# at* > s# - •<■*'■ ■'V^ ipp <- • 1 fSßaffiagsSßL •gf I !£E 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 * - 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 ’ •SMafylUrW' j" i"-. -. .^fvvyy^wwggg-ttwWßHMr.x 'Jr 1 JOIN IHI |i. JO eat.VI.III Mitouss OfcAYWsy 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.