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VOL. S4— NO. 7
February Grand Jury
Returns Presentments
We, the Grand Jury, sworn and
empaneled for the 1957 February
term of Butts Superior Court, make
the following presentments in open
Court and ask that said presentments
be printed in the Jackson Progress-
Argus and that same be paid the us
ual fee for printing.
The Grand Jury elected Levi Ball
as foreman, Ted Evans as clerk,
Mike Allen as assistant clerk and
Dan Brooks as bailiff.
After organization, the Grand
Jury was given a most able charge
by Hon. Thomas J. Brown Jr., Judge
of Butts Superior Court, Calling at
tefition to the different duties of the
Jury, and reminding them to act
fairly in all matters coming before
them, and to consider especially the
lack of respect for the law, evidenc
ed by certain elements in the county
in the past.
We wish to thank most honorably
Judge Thomas J. Brown, Jr. for his
able charge and vital interest in the
enforcement of the law in our coun
ty.
We wish to thank our Solicitor,
Honorable Hugh Sosebee, for his
able assistance given us in our de
liberations. We wish to commend his
thoroughness on points of law, and
his courteous manner.
We wish to thank our most able
foreman, Levi Ball, for his interest
in fairness of law and order. We wish
to thank our clerk and assistant, Ted
Evans, and Mike Allen for their
work.
We wish to thank our Sheriff, V.
H. Ham, Deputy Sheriff Hugh Polk,
Bailiff Dan Brooks, Ordinary Rich
ard Watkins, and all other county of
ficials for their cooperation in our
deliberations.
Reports from Butts County Health
Department by Public Health nurses
Mrs. Ethel Ham and Mrs. Lucile Hut
cheson ; Butts County Department of
Public Welfare by Mrs. Jane Powell;
Butts County Board of Education by
Mr. D. V. Spencer, and Butts County
Tax Collector by Mrs. Mary Will
Hearn, were given the grand jury.
We wish to thank these Depart
ments for their detailed reports.
These are to be made a part of our
presentments.
We, the Grand Jury, recommend
the adoption of the “Notice of Intent
to Burn, County Option Law.” This
law would require persons starting
large fires, or fires which may get
out of control, to notify the county
Forest Ranger previous to setting
Such fires. The Jury feels that adop
tion of this law would be a great
saving to the taxpayers of the coun
ty as well as increasing the efficiency
of the Forest Ranger in controlling
wild fires. We recommend the adop
tion of same by the next Grand Jury
which would be required to make
this a law.
Wc, the Grand Jury, recommend
the re-election of Rufus Adams to
the County Board of Education.
We, the Grand Jury, recommend
the re-election of Ted Evans to the
Board of Registrars of Butts County.
We, the Grand Jury, recommend
that the Sheriff be allowed a fee of
25% for collecting deliquent taxes,
for which fi fas have been isued.
This to be approved by the County
Commissioners and School Superin
tendent.
We, the Grand Jury, recommend
that the Sheriff be allowed to charge
his regular cost in those cases in
which the State Patrolmen have
brought to the Jail a person charged
with a traffic offense, and being
unable to find the Sheriff, then take
the person accused with traffic of
fense directly to the Court of Ordin
ary for disposition. The Jury feels
that' this procedure would save the
petrolmen time in waiting for the
Sheriff at the jail in these cases.
We, the Grand Jury, recommend
that, our Senator, Bailey Woodward,
vote for unfreezing the county
charge back fund under the Maxi
mum Foundation' Program. We wish
to commend the Senator for his in
terest in this matter.
We, the Grand Jury, recommend
that the County Commissioners fur
nish the deputy Sheriff gas in' the
amount not to exceed $35.00 per
month for work in the line of duty.
We, the Grand Jury, wish to com
mend the Sheriff V. H. Ham and his
force for fine work they have done
in making the county free of whiskey
and beer, and hope they will continue
this practice.
We, the Grand Jury, recommend
that the County Commissioners not
issue beer licenses.
The Grand Jury is now recessed
and will so stand until the next term
of Court unless recalled into special
session.
Levi Ball, Foreman
Ted Evans, Clerk
Received in Court, ordered filed
and published, this 11th day of Feb
ruary, 1957.
Thomas J. Brown, Jr.
Judge, Superior Courts,
Flint Circuit
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
It is indeed a pleasure for us to
have the opportunity to give you a
report of some of the major activities
rendered through the Butts County
Health Department which covers the
period from July 1, through Decem
ber 31, 1956
The main object of a good Health
Program is prevention of diseases
whenever possible and promotion of
health and better habits to the entire
population, through immunizations,
health education and improved sani
tation. %
Polio immunizations have been a
major project this year with a total
of 5,701 given. Other immunizations
include the following: 256 completed
the third or booster combination of
diphtheria, whooping cough and lock
jaw, 68 were vaccinated against
small pox x and 153 were protected
against typhoid.
Tuberculosis service included 137
home and office visits to cases, sus
pects and contacts. Four hundred
fifty one (451) people received chest
x-rays. There are 43 cases and 22
suspects. Seven patients are at Bat
tey Hospital.
Venereal disease is requiring less
time. The disease has been greatly
reduced, due to the fact that the
people are becoming more educated
and know the source of infection.
Patients may receive treatment
through Rapid Treatment Clinics,
which are operated by the State,
therefore there is no charge to the
patient or the county.
The State and County pays a doc
tor to hold weekly clinics to examine
children and expectant mothers. Five
hundred seven (507) office and home
visits were made to children and ex
pectant mothers. Most of the expect
ant mothers that attend the clinic
have midwives for delivery. All cases
attended by midwives are required to
have at least three months clinic
supervision, and a written permit
from the clinic. Midwives are not
allowed to deliver patients that have
any known complications; these pat
ients are referred to their family
doctor. There are only two midwives
in the county and thqy are required
to attend classes for instructions and
to see that they have the proper ma
terial in their bags for deliveries.
In rendering a good school health
program we are able to reach more
of the total population than any
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JACF GEORGIA, THURSDAY FEBRUARY 14, 1957
packer of Year
banquet Set
For February 28
Butts County’s “Teacher of the'
Year” will be honored at a county
wide banquet on Thursday evening,
February 28, in the school lunch
room.
The project is again being sponsor
ed locally by the Butts County Jun
ior Chamber of Commerce, in co
operation with the State Chamber of
Commerce.
Miss Annie Lou McCoi'd, veteran
Jackson grammar school teacher, was
named “Teacher of the Year” for
Butts county in 1956.
George P. Donaldson, president of
Abraham Baldwin College, Tifton,
will be guest speaker for the occas
ion. “Mr. Pete”, as he is affection
ately known by his students and a
host of friends throughout.the South,
is tops as an entertaining and in
spirational speaker.
A limited number of tickets at
$1.25 each are available for the ban
quet. These may be secured from
Jaycee members or teachers.
Heading the Jaycee committee 'for
the banquet are Rev. Wade H. Bell,
Jr. and -Dr. R. H. Pinckney as co
chairmen. They will be assisted by
Miss Ruby Rumsey and Leroy O’Neal
as faculty members representing the
school. •
Girl’s Pro Team
Takes Decision
From Male Stars
The All-American Red Heads, a
girls’ professional basketball team,
’displayed their class Saturday night
to a large audience anxious to give
the Senior class trip a boost and a
team of male court stars anxious for
the final whistle.
Using several trick maneuvers, in
cluding an effective screen for their
set shot artists, the Red-Heads won
a 42-36 decision without losing a
bobby pin.
Local court stars who gave their
all for charity included Jackson
Coach Joseph Slappey, former Jack
son High stars Dan Fretwell, Jerry
Long and Eugene Prosser and form
er Jackson coach Joe Bell. One of
the most talented performers to
ever appear in the Jackson gym, Bell
was spotted early by the Red-Heads,
who put 6’5” Shelvia Johnson of
Hazelhurst to guard him and she
stuck with him like mucilage on a
stamp.
Giving a half-time demonstration
of their basketball skill, the All-
Americans showed the attentive aud
ience many of their trick shots and
ball-handling magic.
SENIORS TO BENEFIT
FROM GASOLINE SALES
The Amoco Service Station, corner
of Third and Peachtree Sts., Lamar
Fletcher, operator, is donating two
cents from all gasoline sales on Sun
day, February 17, to the senior claSs
of Jackson High School.
Friends and patrons of the school
are asked to keep the djite in mind
and help the senior class irf~this their
latest money-making project.
HEAVY VOLUME MARKS SALE
AT LOCAL AUCTION FEB. 6
212 cai-tle and 119 hogs made the
sale at Middle Georgia Wednesday,
Feb. 6.
Hogs topped at $17.60 per cwt.
Bulls to $13.50 per cwt.
Stockers to $17.00 per cwt.
Heavy calves to SIB.OO per cwt.
Beef cattle to $13.60 per cwt.
M. Cows $135.00 per head.
Jackson Clips
Lithonia Twice
On Friday Night
Jackson dealt Lithonia a double
licking Friday *ight to record their
fourth straight court victory this
year over the Lithonia teams. The
Jackson girls took an easy 79-51
victory from their hosts, while the
Red Devils were winning a 60-58
squeaker.
Although the Jackson teams had
difficulty finding the game site, the
Jackson girls had no trouble locating
the basket, piling up a 43-17 half
time lead. Peggy McElheney paced
the winners with 34 points and Faye
Mitchell had 27. Cook led Lithonia
with 21 points. Jackson substitutes
played much of the last quarter, as
Coach Powers eased up on the host
team.
JACKSON (79) LITHONIA (51)
F —McElheney((3 l ) Cook (21)
F—Mitchell (27) Picken* (12)
F—Smith (12) Maloney (15)
G—Cawthon Bone
G—Carter Mangham
G—Dodson Wilson
Substitutions: Jackson Farrar
(4) Ridgeway (2), Watkins, Blue,
Thurston, Gray, Smith.
Substitutions: Lithonia Wilson
(3) Delong, Sheppard, Pearson,
Beard, Patillo.
The Red Devils, previous conquer
ors of the Lithonia five by a con
siderable margin, found the going
rough and were behind 35-32 at the
half. At the third’ quarter’s end, they
had gone ahead 46-41 and managed
to hang on during the last quarter
despite losing Donnie Caston and
Barry Jones via fouls. Lithonia also
lost ’HBree players with excessive
fouls, as the going was thick in
places.
Donnie Caston led the Red Devils
with 26 points and Charles Herring
had 22 to salt away the Jackson vic
tory. Simpkins had 25 for the losers.
JACKSON (60) LITHONIA (58)
F—Herring (22) Chewning (7)
F—Thurston (2) Swords (7)
C—Caston (26) Simpkins (25)
G—Jones (6) , Bryant (1)
G—Caldwell (4) Cameron (14)
Substitutions: Jackson Whidby,
Wise, Jackson.
Substitutions: Lithonia Abbott
(4) Whithers, Stephenson.
Kiwanians Are
Told Small Towns
Must Go Foward
' Frank Hood, in charge of city
planning for the Georgia Power Cos.,
told members of the Jackson Kiwanis
Club Tuesday night that small towns
must make progress if they survive.
Tracing the trend towards urban
ization, he named improved transpo
tation facilities and breakdown of the
family farm system as twin enemies
of small towns.
Eastern manufacturers are inter
ested in Southern tonws that want
ested in Southern towns that want
have a plan of progress that is real
istic, he said.
Citing the need for adequate zon
ing laws, he said that no town or
city could ever grow in an orderly
manner without them.
Mayor W. M. Redman presented
the guest speaker, who was accom
panied by Robert Gilbert and Bill
Green, Georgia Power employees of
Jonesboro. Other visitors were City
.Councilmen A. W. Newton a n<f Gor
don Bankston.
Richard Watkins received congrat
ulations on a birthday during the
week as did Mrs. Julia Hay, a mem
ber of the Kiwanis serving commit
tee.
Cancer Education
Program Now On
In Butts County
A cancer education program has
beeen begun in Butts county, accord
ing to an announcement this week
by Mrs. E. M. McCord, Butts county
chairman for the American Cancer
Society.
Mrs. McCord listed the three pro
grams in the fight against cancer as
(1) research, (2) education, and (3)
service. Research is devoted to find
ing the cause of cancer and to de
veloping better techniques of diag
nosis and treatment based on what
is now known as cancer.
The education program embraces
professional education for doctors,
denists, and nurses and public edu
cation designed to reach every citizen
in our country, emphasizing the im
portance of early cancer detection.
Under service Mrs. McCord cited the
help given indigents including pain
relieving drugs, transportation,
dressings, bandages, and other sick
room conveniences ‘‘when available.
The chairman called attention to the
$126 Butts county has received in
aid during the past four months for
two indigent cancer patients.
The month of February has been
chosen in Butts county for the ed
ucational crusade against cancer,
Mrs. McCord stated, and will contin
ue on into March to be followed by
the crusade for funds in April.
The local doctors in Jackson have
agreed to help with the educational
crusade by taking part in the discus
sions at a series of county-wide
meetings which are announced as fol
lows :
February 14—Exchange Club, 7:-
00 P. M.
February 15—Towaliga Commun
ity Club, 7:00 P. M.
February 20 Henderson High
School PTA, 7:30 P. M.
February 22—Iron Springs Club
house, 7:00 P. M.
March 19 Kiwanis Club, 7:30
P. M.
An educational film on cancer with
questions answered by local doctors
will be featured at each of these
meetings.
Mrs. Ben Haisten, chairman of
clubs and organizations, announces
that any group desiring to show one
of these cancer education films
please contact her so that a time and
place may be arranged. Mrs. Cynthia
Davis, neighborhood community
chairman, is assisting Mrs. Haisten
and Mrs. McCord in arranging this
series of films.
The theme for the 1957 crusade
against cancer is “Fight Cancer With
a Check-up and a Check.”
Rufus Adams Is
Named President
Seed Organization
Rufus Adams was elected president
of the Southern Field Seed Council
at a meeting of the group in Nash
ville, Tcnn., the past weekend. The
Council is an organization composed
of outstanding seedsmen in'ls mid
western and southern states.
Vice president is D. M. Norwood,
Barnwell, S. C., and members who
will serve on the executive committee
are G. F. Flowers, Richmond, Va.,
A. J. Haynes, Statesville, N. C., Char
lie Ross, Louisville, Ky., and J. K.
Morgan, Jackson, Miss.
Adams is a past president of the
Georgia Seedsmen’s Association and
now chairman of the Agricultural
Conservation Program Committee for
the Southern Seedsmen’s Association.
Boys In Service
Friends of Walter L. Batchelor,
$3.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
Jackson Faces Pike
Cos. Monday in N.
Clayton Tourney
Play in" the Fourth District Class
B boy’s tournament, Eastern Divis
ion, will begin Monday night and ex
tend through Wednesday night in the
North Clayton gymnasium. The East
ern finals will be held Friday night,
Feb. 22, at the Fayette County gym.
Coach Joseph Slappey’s team, 7-9
for the season with one to go, steps
into deep water early, meeting a
Pike county quintet that has already
taken its measure twice this season.
The Pike Cos. five squeezed the Red
Devils 58-57 in the curtain raiser
and made it stick with a 59-44 decis
ion on their own court.
Should the Red Devils slip by Pike
County, Ihey still must reckon with
a Milner team that has decisioned
them twice to date and has lost only
one game this season. The Red Devils
have bowed to Milner by counts of
52-38 and 78-52.
In the past Red Devils have won
deserved fame as a tournament team
and their play in the last few games
indicates they have yet to reach their
season peak.
Jackson will open the tourney with
a game Monday, February 18, at
7:30 p. m. with Pike Cos. The second
game of the night will pit North
Clayton against Fayette Cos. at 8:45
p. m.
Regardless of the opening game’s
outcome, the Red Devils will get to
play at least once and possibly twice
more.
Losers of the two opening games
will meet Tuesday night at 7.30.
The winner of the Jackson-Pike Cos.
game will face JMilner at 8:45 the
same night.
The winner of the preliminary
game Tuesday night will face the
loser of the second game Tuesday at
7:30 Wednesday night with the win
ner of the second game Tuesday
night meeting the Fayette Co.-North
Clayton winner in the championship
game at 8:45 p. m.
Council Tables
Parking Meter
Issue Indefinitely
Members of the Jackson City
Council voted Monday night to table
the question of installing parking
meters in the city, Mayor W. M. Red
man announced Tuesday.
In a straw ballot on the question
January 29, a majority of those ex
pressing their opinion in the referen
dum voted to install the meters. The
vote was 158 for and 144 against.
A previous referendum on the mat
ter had resulted in a tie.
Mayor Redman said the Council
gave no indication as to how long the
matter would be .tabled, or when it
would come up f6r further consider
ration.
JACKSON GOES TO EATONTON
FRIDAY FOR COURT FINAL
The Jackson basketball teams close
out their 1956-57 schedule on Friday
night when they journey to Eatonton
for two games with Putnam Cos.
Jackson defeated Eatonton twice
in previous games, the local girls
taking a 63-38 victory and the Jack
son boys winning 73-60.
For their first 16 games of the
season, Coach Powers’ girls have
posted a 10-6 won and lost record.
Coach Slappey’s boys have rocked
along at a 7-9 pace.
Airman Apprentice, son of Mrs. Ruth
Batchelor, will be interested to learn
that he has been transferred from
Pensacola, Fla., to the Naval Air
Technical Training Center in Nor
man, Oklu. He enlisted in the Navy
in June, 1956.