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Jackson Progress-Argus
Published Every Thursday
J. D. JONES —_ PUBLISHER
(1908-1955)
DOYLE JONES JR Editor
aud Publisher
Entered as second-class matter at
the Post Office at Jackson, Ga.
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OFFICIAL ORGAN BUTTS
COUNTY A CITY OF JACKSON
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IT’S THIS WAY
BY DOYLE JONES JR.
If the “freedom riders” sought
freedom they found precious
little. If they sought publicity or
notoriety they no doubt received
more than they dared hope. If
they sought martyrdom they came
perilously close to being accom
modated. If they sought social ex
perimentation then the future
will have to write the success or
failure of this mission. Whatever
the motives, whoever the spon
sors, the scheme was ill advised
and ill timed, coming at a period
when the South is engaged in
soul-searching, seeking to live
with the perplexing problems im
posed by Federal dictated integra
tion. If, as many believe, they
came looking for trouble, with a
chip on their shoulder, they found
more than they bargained for.
Jest Like h Child: One blister
ing hot day when they had guests
for dinner, u mother asked her
four-year-old son to say grace be
fore the meal.
“But I don’t know what to
say,” the boy explained.
“Oh, just say what you heard
me sny,” the mother replied.
Obediently, the boy bowed his
head and murmured: “O Lord,
why did 1 invite those people here
on a hot day like this?”
Marietta is one Georgia city
that has taken positive steps to
curb trash dumpers—the worst
genus of Jitterbugs. A SIOO re
ward has been posted by the City
of Marietta for- information lead
ing to the arrest and conviction
of trash dumpers. The reward
shows the city means business in
curbing those people who use the
roadside as a garbage dump.
It goes without saying that
cleanliness of a city is one of the
prime criteria used by tourists in
judging a town. Nothing detracts
more from a city than to have
debris littered streets.
We have always considered
Jackson as one of the cleanest
and most attractive of the smaller
towns in Georgia. This opinion is
happily shared by many neutral
observers, including tourists. We
cite this recent example: A young
married couple, residents of
Athens, with the husband assigned
to the middle section of Georgia
in a sales capacity, sought to
find a more centrally located
spot. They stopped by the office
recently to inquire about apart
ments and while talking they said
quite candidly that they had
looked over many towns in this
area and that Jackson was their
odds-on choice for their future
residence. This is by no means
the first time this has happened,
which is significant in itself.
The trash dumping- problem
probably addresses itself more to
the county than the city. Our
county Commissioners and city
fathers might well follow in
Marietta’s footsteps and post a
reward to keep Jackson and Butts
County more attractive and invit
ing.
Private citizens can help police
and the sheriff’s department
crack down on these violators by
reporting all trash dumpers
•whether dumping is on their pro
perty or not. A license number
plate is often all the police need
to apprehend the guilty. There
are also adequate laws to stop
trash dumping. With the help of
the public this unsightly practice
can be curtailed drastically.
As might be expected many
parents are throwing an uninten
tional stumbling block in the way
of the Little League. All too
often, in Jackson and elsewhere,
the conduct of the parents, far
from exemplary, leaves the young
ball players jittery as a bachelor
at on ol I maid’s convention, suf
fering undue and undeserved crit
ici m from of all people—their
own parents.
This emphnsis on winning at all
costs is offsetting the tremendous
physical, moral and spiritual good
that the 8 to 12 year old boys
receive, leaving them nervous
wrecks an 1 often in tears from
fans who forget themselves in the
heat of competition and the desire
to win.
Little Leaguers aren’t big
leaguers and shouldn’t be con
sidered as such. They will and do
make errors of judgement and
execution that will cost ball
ames. However, they develop
their bodies in the strenuous play
the game demands. They become
accustomed to quick thinking,
quick action, with reflexes honed
to a razor’s edge. They learn in
the cauldron of competition that
“the game’s the thing" and not
the score; that being a good loser
is far more important than being
a poor winner. In short, they are
learning the rudiments of man
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"In rivers, the water that you may touch is the last of
what has passed and the first of that which comes: so with
time present." This was said by Leonardo da Vinci. You are
now at an end and at a beginning. Use your education to
gain wisdom, strength and a successful life.
BUTTS COUNTY
SOIL NEWS
BY JAMES E. PAYNE
Soil Conservation Service
In order to continue a positive
and active effort toward a com
plete soil and water conservation
program in the Towaliga Soil Con- i
servation District, a number of
objectives and activities are
adopted at the beginning of each
year by the Board of Supervisors.
One of the activities that has
been scheduled by the Board of
Supervisors is a tour of the Soil
and Water Experiment Station at
Watkinsville on June 20th of this
year. This tour will be open to
all farmers within the district and
they will be invited and encourag
ed to attend this tour to see the
work that is going on at this Ex
periment Station in the way of
soil and water conservation.
hood.
So, Daddy, if Junior strikes out
or makes a grievous error, please
control your tongue and temper.
By so doing you’ll make a valued
contribution to the Little League
—and to your son’s happiness and
well being.
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Some of the highlights of this
tour will include the sod-planting
of corn in coastal bermuda grass
without land preparation; the use
of grass base rotations with row
crops, this is crop rotations of one
year of row crops and three years
of either coastal bermuda grass,
fescue or alfalfa. The tour will
primarily be devoted to the con
servation treatment of cropland
with a visit to at least one of the
beef livestock unit farms on the
station along with other interest
ing work being carried on at the
station.
Let’s not forget this tour is
on June 20th, so begin to make
plans to attend as the Supervisors
think it will be well worth your
time and effort. If you can go,
contact the local SCS office and
we will pool transportation for
this very informative tour. Every
one is invited to attend but we
would like to know the number
going from the county so that a
delicious Bar-B-Que chicken lunch
may be prepared for those attend
ing.
SIGNS FOR SALE at Progress-
Argus office. “For Sale,’’ “Pott
ed”, “Keep Cut” and “For Rent”
on waterproof cardboard in large
block letter*. 20c each. 8/6,tfc.
Georgia Urging
GI Cold War
Bill Passage
ATLANTA —Georgia i3 among
five states which have adopted
resolutions urging passage of a
cold war GI Bill for peacetime
veterans.
Pete Wheeler, director of the
Georgia Departmnt of Veterans
Service, said Senator Ralph Yar
borough (D., Tex.) recently told
the Senate of a rising tide of
determined and informed support
of the bill.
Wheeler reports that 37 Sen
ators are sponsors of legislation
to provide educational assistance
to veterans who entered military
service since January 31, 1955,
the cutoff date for Korea GI Bill
entitlement.
Other states with resolutions
supporting the bill are Arkansas,
Kentucky, Hawaii and New Mex
ico.
“I’m very pleased to see this
interest in the cold war GI Bill.
It would open the door to educa
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Ut w <*ll your property at oucHoa
or private sal*.
We have buyer* for Farm*, City
Property, Timbered Land, Lake Sites,
lake front property. Hotels, Motels,
aed all types of Businesses.
We sell Estates at Auction for dlvb
sloe among heir*. Call or Write
LAND
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1088 Memorial Drive, S. E.
ATLANTA 16, GA.
Brand a Bargain
AT YOUR CHEVY DEALER'S
Truck
H ere *° toifc up Chevy’s
big savings roundup
is Western star Roy
Rogers! “They tell me
it’s the best time of all to put your brand on a
hard-working, easy-riding I.F.S. truck.
You’ll find a full corral to pick from— each
built and priced to save you plenty.”
■ Roy’s laying it right on the line, letting you
in on the best time to buy and the best place
to save! That goes for whatever model you
need, too ... from pickups to tandems. And
with Chevy’s I.F.S. (Independent Front Sus
pension) soaking up road shock and vibration,
your Chevrolet stays young, protects the load
better, works faster. You make more money.
And who can offer you anything better than
that? Just see your dealer—soon.
CHEVROLET
l£S_ TRUCKS
A B W Chevrolet Cos., Inc.
1 OS-116 E. Hurd St. Phone 4681 Jackson, Ga,
tion and job training assistance to
some 150,000 Georgia veterans
who have served this country
honorably since the end of Korea
hostilities,” Wheeler noted.
CASH & CARRY
BUILDING MATERIALS
x4’x 8’ Fir Plywood A-D Sht. 2.85
%” x4’x 8’ Fir Plywood C-D Sht: 2.75
Disappearing Stairway - Ea. 15.50
2-0 x 6-8 x 1%” Flush Doors Ea. 4.85
2- x 6-8 x 1%” Flush Doors Ea. 5.45
3- x 6-8 x 1%” Flush Doors Ea. 7.85
Prehung Door Unit
2-0 x 6-8 with Lock Ea. 14.90
Prehung Door Unit
2-6 x 6-8 with, Lock Ea. 15.40
Pionite Plastic Counter Top Ft. .45
Armstrong Excelon
Floor Tile 80 pcs. to Box Bx. 8.36
6-0 x 6-8 Sliding Glass Door Ea. 71.00
37” x 38% ” Aluminum
Awning Window Complete Ea. 16.25
37” x 50%” Aluminum
Awning Window Complete Ea. 19.50
2-8 x 6-8, 2 Pan. Screen Door
with Alum. Wire Ea. 6.25
2-8 x 6-8, All Alum. Screen Door
with Hardware Ea. 16.50
All Common Nails Keg 8.95
ALL PRICES CASH
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CASH CARRY SUPPLIES
North Searcy Ave. Crouch’s Warehouse
At Jaco Knitting Mill
PHONE 8-8472 GRIFFIN, GEORGIA
R. P. HUTCHISON, Owner JULIAN FOLDS, Mgr.
Store Hours—Mon. thru Fri. 7:30 to 5:30 —Sat: 7:30 to 5
See your local authorized Chevrolet dealer
THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1961
Wheeler commented that of
fices of the Veterans Service De
partment offers assistance and
guidance to veterans concerning
education benefits.
The famous Thriftmaster 6 does the saving
as standard equipment in this Fleetside
model. For V 8 power, you can choose the
Trademaster VB, optional at extra cost.
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Chevy’s hefty 261-cu.-in. Jobmaster 6 is a
big reason for the outstanding popularity of
Series 60 middleweights.