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iai'fcson iwpess-^ps VOL- 81 —NC. 32 COUNCIL ORDERS ELECTION ON SEWER BONDS Annual REA Meeting Featured By Big Crowd, Business Reports, Basket Dinner Business reports for the past year, election of three directors, interest ing addresses ,a basket dinner and delightful fellowship marked the an nual meeting of Central Georgia Electric Membership Corporation at Indian Springs August 4. More than 3,000 of the 6,500 mem bers of the co-op were present and the attendance was estimated as high as 6,000, including friends and visi tors from other co-ops and appliance salesmen and dealers and Power Use personnel. The morning session, presided over by George W. Patrick as president, was held in a big tent on state park grounds. Here reports were given and the affairs of the co-op considered. Elected as directors for the ensu- Iterm were O. D. Price to repre t Jasper, Jones and Newton coun ;G. C. Bell, Lamar and Spalding nties; R. L. Minter, Henry coun- The same officers were named another term of service. Speaking in the forenoon Dean nes E. Gates of the University of >rgia College of Business Admin ation, declared “electricity is one the most important things in lerican life.” He gave the co-ops ch of the credit for raising Geor ’s annual per capita income from 10 before REA to the present level $1,200 per year. The ability of a op to get things done in new ds cannot be overestimated, said speaker, and he concluded “a perative is truly a democratic in ution.” Jain speaker of the day was Hon. Iter Harrison of Millen, manager the Georgia Electric Membership •poration. He emphasized the place the co-op in furthering better liv on the farm. “It‘s great to be an lerican on this 75th anniversary of incandescent lamp.” He sketched possibilities of the future with mic energy on the horizon, ’resident George F. Donaldson of raham Baldwin College opened the eting with group singing and di ted community singing at inter s during the day. The Rev. Wade Bell of the Jackson Presbyterian jrch gave the invocation. -01. Jesse O. Futral of Griffin, op attorney, presented R. F. Arm ing, co-op manager, Miss Grace rlington, bookkeeper who has been h the agency since its inception, s. Julia Fretwell, office manager, s. Richard W. Watkins, electrifica o adviser, and directors. chairman of the Power Use mnittee, Mrs. Lindsey Futral gave 'rief yearly report, introduced her PS of co-op and county leaders and e awards to the 4-H club winners the Farm and Home electric con gest. I A highlight of the morning session as the awarding of valuable door B nzes > including a home freezer won B- ictor Brown of Jackson, a Philco Blectric range, by Mrs. E. B. Butler B- Forsyth; Philco radio phonograph Mrs. G. W. English of Griffin, and ■early 100 other electrical appliances B°nated for the occasion. I W. Sanders of Locust Grove, 100 years, 6 month sand 21 > was awarded a special prize i’ring the oldest person present, 'as brought by his son, J. A. San ’ a lso of Locust Grove, himself Little Michael Franklin Rogers, eks-old son of Mr. and Mrs. R. °gers, Forsyth route 3, received P f ize for being the youngest St present. ff - D ower Use Committee with 'Lindsey Futral presiding occu hc afternoon session when skits, TO PRESENT GOVERNOR —^ I j i I j mm v Hr ~ < > . REPRESENTATIVE B. H. HODGES Red Devils To Open Grid Practice Friday Jackson High Head Coach Hunter Strickland has sounded the call to 1954’s football wars and 39 Red Devil candidates are expected to answer in person on Friday after noon, August 13, at 3 p. m. on Red Devil Hill. The initial session will be devoted to weight checking, issuing of uni forms, assignment of positions, etc. The first full practice of the season is slated for Monday, August 16. With but a few lettermen return ing from the ineffective team of last season that won once while los ing nine times, Coaches Strickland and Joe Bell will have their hands full in attempting to weld a winning team. However, there are a few bright spots on the horizon and the return of fullback Douglas Coleman, a vic ious linebacker who missed last sea son because of a leg injury, is one of the brightest. Among those expected to answer the first call to Friday’s practice, by position, are: Ends —Phil Minton, Kipling Wise, James Power, Don Grant, Toni Grant, Bobby Waldrop, Ed Ridge way, Randolph Hardy. Tackles —Steve Jones, Lamar Mc- Michael, Ronald Lane, Dickie Moore, Borden Campbell, Dulane Maddox, Bobby Stephens, Homer Williams and Bobby Mackey. Guards —Sammy Pelt, Buster Col well, Homer Pritchett, Earl Hurst, Dean Lane, Roscoe Smith and Billy James. Centers —Euel Wade Jr., Ronnie Pope and Donald Railey. Quarterbacks —Sam Standard, Jer ry Long, Mac Fletcher and Larry Cawthon. Halfbacks —Carey Dunn, Ernest Biles, Leonard Hoard, Eugene Pros ser. Fullbacks —Johnny Wells, Douglas Coleman, Wynsol Smith and Ryland Smith. contests and novelty numbers were put on by the representatives of the several counties embraced in the co op. An important part of the day’s fes tivities included the sumptuous bas det dinner served at the noon hour. Food in abundance, prepared by skill ed hands and faultlessly served, was spread on picnic tables on state park grounds. ACKSON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1954 Governor To Be Heard By Two Civic Groups ' .faaß . k -^-BKwafoga ■ t■*&& *'<• *i tf-v.A/ ' '>4 mmM - 4 fl^BK -; _ .? ||§£ GOV. HERMAN TALMADGE Governor Herman Talmadge will be . the hondr guest and principal speaker at a joint meeting of the Kiwanis and Exchange clubs on Tues day, August 17. The meeting will be gin at 7 p. m. and Hon. B. H. Hodges as Butts county Representative has arranged the program for the meet ing. A large attendance from the two clubs, representative of the business, professional and civic life of the county, is expected to attend and join in a tribute to Governor Talmadge. Special request is made that a report be made at once of all intended vis itors so the serving committee may prepare in advance to handle the crowd. The theme of Governor Talmadge’s talk is not known at this time, but it is expected he will review the ac complishmetns of his administration and the progress the state is making in education, health, industry, wel fare, highways and other construc tive enterprises. An effective and convincing speaker, Governor Tal madge has appeared from one end of the state to the other and has sketch ed the state’s phennominal growth under his administration, adequately financed with a sales tax. Governor Talmadge was here to dedicate the Health Center a year or more ago and is well and favorably known by a host of personal and political sup porters. The meeting is expected to prove a highlight of the year for both of Butts county’s major civic clubs for men. May Sales Here Up Over Figures For Last Year Retail sales in Butts county during the month of May amounted to $620,- 841, according to the last retail sales report issued by the Georgia State Chamber of Commerce. This com pares with April sales for the county of $517,294 and May 1953 sales of $524,426. For the entire state, May business totaled $308,200,014, showing an in crease of $7,290,035 over the pre vious month and an increase of $9,- 918,648 over May 1953 sales. “Among the important factors con tributing to this encouraging sales report was the increased employment and earnings in Georgia during May,” said Walter Cates, executive vice president of the Georgia State Chamber of Commerce. Jaycees Slate Wrestling Match For August 20 Under the auspices of the Butts County Jaycees, live wrestling will return to Jackson after an absence of 20 years on Friday night, August 20, when a three-card match will be staged in the Jackson High gymna sium, I LOU STINSON The young civic organization, which has been flexing its muscles in Jackson’s civic life since its for mation several weeks ago, will pre sent a wrestling show featuring big name wrestlers who have appeared on television and grappled in some of the nation’s top mat centers. A portable ring will be installed on the gym floor for the bouts and plenty of choice seats are available for the spectators. Admission prices for the event are SI.OO for adults and 50c for children. The opening match will pit Choo Choo Lynn, a 265 lb. Macon product, against Swamp Boy, a 245 lb. bayou bouncer from New Orleans. It will be for one fall only, with a 30 minute time limit. In the semi-final bout, Ken Frier, a 198 lb. Miami grappler will tangle with Bill Alexander, 202 lbs. out of Houston. The time limit will be 45 minutes, the winner having to take two out of three falls. The main event will feature Yank Gavel, 204 pounder from Sanford, Maine against Lou Stinson, 260 lbs. from Norfolk, Va. It also will be a two out of three fall, 45 minute match. Local Citizens Push Bond Sales Up To $82,437 Through July when local citizens bought $13,000 worth of US Savings Bonds, the county has reached 65.9 percent of the annual quota of $125,- 000, according to a release from state headquarters. Butts was one of the counties in the Fourth District listed as making good progress in sales during July. The district as a whole has a 1954 quota of $4,650,000 and through July had bought $2,640,757 worth of bonds and reached 56.1 percent of the quota. Sales in the state total $31,505,- 665 through July. This is 49.9 per cent of the year’s quota 'of $63,100,- 000. J. Blackman Settle heads the sales of US Savings Bonds in Butts county. Chairman Settle and Jackson Nation al Bank, which has aided all bond drives since 1941, were recently awarded certificates for effective work in aiding bond campaigns. Voters To Pass on $105,000 Issue In October To Modernize Sewer System Thompson Will Be in Bamesville Tuesday, August 17 M. E. THOMPSON M. E. Thompson will speak in neighboring Lamar County on Tues day, August 17. The speech at Bar nesville will be an important one, and a motorcade from this and other counties is expected to swell the at tendance for the occasion. The speech is scheduled for 8 p. m. The Thompson caliope, which he in troduced in the 1950 campaign ,and the hillbilly band will be on hand to furnish entertainment. Thompson, whole platform includes opposition to mixed schools, to toll roads and to additional taxes, as well as proposals for expanded public ser vices and an industrial program for rural areas, is expecte to present the full details of his 1954 platform. He will not, however, discuss his eight opponents. “I will nail no hides to any door,” Thompson says. “I will not try to embarrass any fellow Georgians. I will do no mud-slinging. I will need the help of every Georgian, including those running against me, to carry out our program in the next four years.” Andy Holston To Be Engineer of Gas Department Election of Andy Holston, owner and operator of the Holston Electric & Plumbing Cos. as engineer of the gas department has been announced by Jackson City Council. In his new position Mr. Holston Will serve under J. H. Rooks, city engineer for all utilities. Mr. Rooks will continue to give attention to the water and light department and Mr. Holston will look after the installa tion and inspection of gas, anew facility to be added here within the next few weeks. Following his separation from ser vice, Mr. Holston has been active as an appliance salesman and is widely known in the local territory. He is active as a churchman and in the Na tional Guard where he holds the rank of lieutenant. Mr. and Mrs. Holston and family reside on the Bamesville Road near Jackson. THREE-COUNTY OIL GROUP TO MEET HERE AUGUST 20 A meeting of the Butts-Henry-Jas per county Petroleum Industries com mittee will be held at the courthouse in Jackson August 20 at 10:30 a. m. Election of officers will be held dur ing the meeting. $3.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE First step in a movement to mod ernize Jackson’s sewer system and promote health and keep in line with community development was taken Monday night when City Council or dered an election October 19 to pass on the question of issuing $105,000 worth of General Obligation bonds. Proceeds from the $105,000 bond issue will be used to build a disposal plant to settle once and for all the matter of sewage disposal. Also the entire sewer system will be modern ized and brought up to 1954 needs. The isue was forced, according to members of City Council, when it be came evident that creeks could no longer be used for sewage disposal. A twin motive is to provide t for the needs of the Bethtel Flats area where anew $411,000 Negro high and ele mentary school is soon to be built. That entire area at present is with out sewerage and heavy demands will be made on facilities when the big school program is carried to comple tion. The health of all citizens will be served and protected through the bond issue and the facilities that will be provided. Under advisement for some time, the bond issue was forced by recent developments in the forms of objec tions to making nearby creeks a dumping ground for sewage. The bonds would be retired in 20 years. On $41,000 worth of bonds the rate of interest would be 2 Ms per cent, and on $64,000 a rate of 2% percent would prevail: This is consid ered an attractive rate and is much lower than 6 and 6 percent bonds the city formerly voted. With a minor exception, the city of Jackson is fx-ee of bonded debt. Sound financing and good business policy has enabled the city to reduce its bonded debt almost to the vanish ing point. The few outstanding bonds will not be in the way of the pro posed issue. With practically no existing bond ed debt, and a low tax levy the city is in splendid condition to vote the General Obligation bonds and move forward to better health standards for all the people. The proposed bond issue guarantees adequate protec tion of health now and in the future. Formal notice of the election will be given later by City Council. SAME OFFICERS ARE NAMED BY FARMERS WAREHOUSE COMPANY Stockholders of the Farmers Union Warehouse Company in annual ses sion Tuesday heard officers make re ports on business of the past year and elected directors to serve the on coming year. Named as president was W. C. Garr and other officers are J. M- McMichael, vice president; R. E. Evans, secretary. J. Avon Gaston is general manager and treasurer. Elected as directors were J. D. Brownlee, George F. Etheredge, W. C. Godsey and DeWitt Singley. The business outlook as anew cot ton season nears was discussed at the annual meeting. CANNING PLANT TO RUN ON AUGUST 17 AND 24 The Butts County Community can ning plant will be in operation on Tuesday, August 17 and Tuesday, August 24, after which time it will be closed for the season. J. M. L. Comer, manager, asks that all produce be in the plant ready for processing by 1 p. m. The plant opens for business at 7 a. m.