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VOL. 90—NO. 33
Talent Show, Prizes, Reports Feature|
26th Meeting of Central Georgia EMC
Annual meeting of the Central
Georgia Electric Membership Cor
poration was adjudged a success
by the large crowd attending.
Wednesday, August 7, was the
date of the 26th annual meet of
the Co-op, which met as in the
past “under the big tent” on the
grounds of Indian Springs State
Park.
Approximately 2,600 to 3,000
persons enjoyed the day’s activ
ities. The total number of mem
bers registering was 687.
The 26th annual meeting began
with the j resentation of the mas
ter of ceremonies, Quimby Mel
ton Jr., by President G. C. Bell.
Mrs. Edna G. Harlin of Jonesboro
was the recipient of the Early
Bird Prize which was a percola
tor. Mrs. G. C. Harkness was
doubly honored at the meeting.
She received an all purpose fan
for being the oldest lady present
and later in the day her name
was drawn for the freezer given
away by the Co-op. C. G. Bying
ton of Bolingbroke, age 93, was
given a fan for being the oldest
man present. Alfred Jester, seven
week’s old son of Annie Will
Jester of Butts County, won a
fan, also.
Entertainment included talent
from the various counties served
by the Central Georgia Co-op.
Miss Cissy McClelland of Butts
County, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Joe McClelland, repr e s ented
Butts County.
Directors re-elected were G. C.
Bell, Spalding, Lamar; R. L. Min
ter, Henry; and J. B. Wild, Jas
per, Jones and Newton.
Speaker for the day was Wil
liam L. Lanier, State Executive
Director, Agricultural Stabiliza
tion and Conservation Service.
His talk dealt mainly with the
far reaching improvement of
rural dwellers since the advent of
REA and resulting economical
electrification.
Visitors to the meeting were
Dick Parker and Larry Tooles,
Georgia EMC, Millen; Miss Genie
W. Keene, Station WHIE Radio,
Griffin; Mrs. Irene Bottoms, Grif
fin; Manager and Mrs. R. L. La
nier, Satilla Rural EMC, Alma;
Roy Thomas, representative of
Pike Electrical Cos., Mt. Airy, N.
C., Monroe, Ga.; Mrs. Myrom Lut
trell, W. D. Alexander Cos.; Jack
Carroll, Westinghouse Corpora
tion; Mrs. R. S. McLemore Jr.,
Macon.
Butts County winners of prizes
given away by the Co-op and
other distributors included Mrs.
Harkness, the upright freezer;
Eddie Cartledge, buffet chef; T.
M. Washington, skillet; John Ty
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HOT WEATHER, TORRID DANCE —Miss Cissy McClelland rep
resented Butts County in the Talent Show at the 26th annual meeting
of the Central Georgia Electric Membership Corporation at Indian
Springs on Wednesday, August 7. The talented young dancer did a
torrid, show-stopping pantomime, in keeping with the 90 plus tem
perature. Miss McClelland is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe P.
McClelland of Route 3, Jackson.
on, oven toaster; Julia Mae
Clark, blanket; Clomer Lynch,
yard light; Mrs. A. E. Hardy,
Toast-R-Oven; A. E. Vaughn,
hairdryer; Asa Smith, cookware
set; J. W. Kelley, coffee maker;
Mrs. Margaret Rooks, toothbrush;
Ralph Fogg, steam iron; H. J.
Greer, window fan; Virgil Smith,
window fan; Mrs. J. E. Letson,
desk lamp; Mrs. Howard L. Jones,
fan; M. L. Hodges, vase; Ruby
King, pen and pencil set; England
Chapel Church, educational toy;
G. L. Weldon, lamp kit; Mrs. S. E.
Jones, lamp kit; Marvin O.
Barnes, five quarts oil; C. L.
Ridgway, two cans insect killer.
Winners from other counties
included C. D. Lindsey, fry pan;
Charles Wallace, skillet; J. W.
Lindsey, $25 check; M. B. Brid
ges, grill; W. D. Rodgers, perco
lator; Marjorie Talmadge, knife
sharpener; Dan W. Gardner, win
dow fan; John T. Turner, window
fan, Jack Anderson, heater; Rob
ert Shannon, hand mixer; C. H.
Gray, 25 fence posts.
Mrs. Rena Norris, electric heat
er; P. J. Mitchell, pair table
lamps; G. G. Ivey Jr., heating
pad; Lee C. Willis, lamp; J. F.
Tingle, lamp; Mrs. L. P. Lynch,
vacuum cleaner; Clarence Coch
ran, fan; Eddie Lee Stone, fan;
Mrs. Joe Penn, fan; W. T. Camp
bell, 4 tray tables.
George Lewis, pen; Mrs. W. G-
Bryans, car seat; Ernest Ham,
car seat; G. C. Amos, educational
toy; Mrs. Willie Jackson, umbrel
la; Piedmont Civic Club, Stonco
Fixture; B. F. Roquermore, lamp
kit; Camilla Shannon, lamp kit,
Carroll Dicksdn, educational toy;
H. G. Tyler, educational toy.
Mrs. Lillie Duckworth, lamp
kit; Tom Smith, lamp kit; E. R.
Cunnard, lamp kit; Robert Wild,
five quarts oil; Maxie Conner,
five quarts oil; Mrs. M. B. Bell,
five quarts oil; Norris Bryans,
five quarts oil; R. B. Johnston,
five quarts oil.
Hugh Simpson, two cans insect
killer; Society Lodge 63; two
cans insect killer; J. A. Wild,
two cans insect killer; R. C. Kit
chens, two cans insect killer;
Mrs. Sara Ann Smith, two cans
insect killer; P. Stewart, lady’s
umbrella; R. L. Watts, man’s um
brella.
Bit by bit... every
litter bit hurts!
KEEP AMERICA
BEAUTIFUL?
City Streets Are
Being Paved And
Many Resurfaced
Within the next few weeks,
the City of Jackson should be
able to boast of being out of the
mud. The 1.067 miles of paving
being done by Legett Construc
tion Company of Hiram will
cover the last remaining dirt
streets in the town.
According to Councilman C. M.
Daniel Jr., Chairman of the
Street Committee, there are sev
eral dirt alleys in various sections
of the town which will not be
paved at this time.
The mile of paving and 1.365
miles of resurfacing is being done
at state expense. It was obtained
from the Highway Department
following a visit by Butts County
Representative Bailey Woodward,
Mayor C. B. Brown Jr. and Coun
cilmen C. M. Daniel Jr. and W. O.
Ball.
Mayor Brown and Councilman
Daniel urged home owners who
have been inconvenienced by the
paving and resurfacing to bear
with the construction firm. They
said the work is being done as
rapidly as possible and should be
completed within the next few
weeks.
The roads being paved are the
dirt extension of North Oak
Street to the Waterworks and
newly laid off Chestnut Drive
which runs from Slaughter to
Valley Road. These roads open ub
anew section for development.
Resurfacing is being done on
West Avenue, Harkness, Ceme
tery, Byars, Rose, North Hqjly,
Franklin and South Benton
Streets. Other streets will be
patched and repaired, Mr. Daniel
said.
Citizens School
Bus Service Is
Planned Again
The Citizens School Bus Ser
vice, Inc. is planning to offer
again this year transportation
within city environs to Jackson
Elementary and High schools.
However, a spokesman pointed
out, in order to maintain the ex
tremely low rates of 50 cents per
week which has been applicable
in the past, it will be necessary
to know the number of regular
riders who will use this mode of
transportation. The schedule de
pends on this information, the
spokesman said, in citing the need
for regular, year round riders to
maintain the service which has
proven so desirable in the past.
Parents who desire to register
their children for this transporta
tion are asked to please complete
the registration blank in the ad
in this issue and return to Mrs.
John Hunt, P. O. Box 157, Jack
son, Ga.
School of PTA
Instruction Be
Held Thursday
A School of Instruction for the
Butts County PTA will be held
August 15th at 7:30 p.m. at the
elementary school, purpose of
which is to inform interested
parents of the many ways the
PTA can be of service to the
youth in Butts County.
Parents who are serving on com
mittees are expected to attend.
They will learn the purpose and
details of each committee. Ways
and means will be discussed to
promote an active and effective
PTA for the coming school year.
All persons interested in this
goal are invited to attend the
meeting tonight.
JACKSON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1963
County Suffers
First Traffic
Fatality of Year
Butts County suffered its first
highway death of 1963 Friday
morning in the collision of two
trucks on Brownlee Road in
which the driver of one, James
Davis, Negro, of Route 2, For
syth, was thrown from his ve
hicle and fatally injured when it
overturned on him.
The accident, according to
Butts County Deputy Sheriff
Curtis Kelley, happened about
11:45 when the truck in which
Davis had carried a load of soil
to Monroe County collided head
on while returning for another
load with a loaded soil truck
driven by John O. Hammock of
Route 3, Forsyth. The mishap oc
curred on a curve near the Wil
mer Garr home on Brownlee
Road. Mr. Hammock suffered
bruises and lacerations but was
not seriously hurt. Davis was pro
nounced dead on arrival at Syl
van Grove Hospital in Jackson.
Both men were employees of
Monroe County, according to
Deputy Sheriff Kelley. The coun
ty trucks they were driving were
being used to haul soil for road
work in Monroe County and were
having to enter Butts County for
the soil.
Athletic Club
Begins Drive
For Members
New members are needed in the
Butts County Athletic Club, Club
President Emerson Burford de
clared Tuesday night at their
meeting. The club has set out
to enlist as many, new members
as possible retain all
old members so that their club
may effectively carry out projects
outlined at the meeting.
The Athletic Club is an organi
zation which aids the program of
athletics at the Jackson Schools
whenever possible. The majority
of funds used during the year
come from membership fees, Mr.
Burford said, in urging everyone
interested in sports to join the
club. A year’s membership is
$5.00
Since the club’s organization it
has been instrumental in many
improvements in uniforms worn
by players and also facilities used
in the various sports.
Funds raised by the member
ship drive this fall, Mr. Burford
said, will go toward the purchase
of uniforms for the youth pro
gram and perhaps the construc
tion of a ticket booth.
Two Accidents
Over Weekend
Injures Three
The Butts County Sheriff’s De
partment reported Tuesday that
two accidents marred the week
end in the county. According to
Butts Deputy Sheriff Curtis Kel
ley cases were made against two
men involved in the accidents ?n
DUI charges.
The first accident occurred late
Saturday evening on Highway 87
in the city limits of Flovilla. Ac
cording to Deputy Kelley, Robert
James Calhoun, Negro, of 778
W. End Ave., Atlanta, one of
those charged with DUI, was in
volved in a rear end collision with
a car occupied by a family from
Macon. Two occupants of the car
were carried by a local ambulance
to Sylvan Grove Hospital. They
were listed as Lula Langston and
W. H. Langston.
Two boats collided on Jackson
Lake Saturday night, according
to Deputy Kelley, with one boat
nearly cut into.
Deputy Kelley said Julian C.
Turner of 813 West Lyle Road,
College Park, was charged with
driving under the influence in the
accident. He also received severe
facial lacerations.
Jackson National Guard Unit Leaves
Sunday For Camp at Ft Stewart
Camp Meeting Is
Nearing Close
Of 73rd Session
With near record crowds and
interest at an all-time high, the
73rd annual session of Indian
Springs Camp Meeting heads into
its final four days with the meet
ing to be closed as customarily
following the Sunday night ser
mon on August 18th.
Workers for the 1964 session
have been announced and include
Dr. John R. Church, popular
evangelist and one of the all-time
favorites at Indian Springs; Dr.
H. N. Cochenhour, who will make
his first appearance; and Dr. Roy
S. Nicholson, another favorite >f
long standing.
Other workers slated to appear
for the 74th session next year
include Dr. T. M. Anderson of
Wilmore, Kentucky, well known
evangelist and Bible teacher, who
will again take charge of the
morning Bible Study, and Clay
Milby, member of the First Meth
odist Church of Valdosta, who
will again serve as general song
evangelist.
Preaching schedules for the
last four days, Thursday through
Sunday, are as follows:
Thursday, August 15 —11 a.
m., Z. T. Johnson; 8 p. m., Harry
Blackburn.
Friday, August 16—11 a. m.,
Percy Trueblood, 3 p. m., Mission
Speaker; 8 p. m., Z. T. Johnson.
Saturday, August 17 —11 a. m.,
Harry Blackburn; 3 p. m., Z. T.
Johnson; 8 p. m., Percy True
blood.
Sunday, August 18—11 a. m.,
Z. T. Johnson; 3 p. m.„ Percy
Trueblood; and 8 p. m., Harry
Blackburn.
Jaycees Vote To
Cancel Industrial
Day During 1963
By vote of members of the
sponsoring club, the Butts Coun
ty Jaycees, Industrial Day 1963
will not be staged. According to
Club President Wynsol Smith,
the event is too large an under
taking for their club, it was
decided Thursday night.
The Jaycees originated Indus
trial Day in 1953 in recognition
of the industries of the county.
It included a talent show on the
night prior to Industrial Day,
and on the day a speech by an
important notable, beauty con
test, parade and dance.
Several other clubs have in the
last few years cooperated with
the Jaycees in staging the fete
to industry. The Jackson Kiwanis
Club, the Jackson Business and
Professional Women’s Club and
the Eutts County Chamber of
Commerce, Inc. assisted last year.
Jackson B&PW
Club To Host
Area Picnic
Wednesday, August 21, is the
date set for the annual Third
District Business and Professional
Women’s picnic. The Jackson
B&PW will be the hostesses at
the barbecue dinner at Indian
Springs State Park.
Many members from clubs
throughout the Third District are
expected to be present for the
fellowship and fun. Other guests
will be officers from the state
organization.
Clubs in the Third District
include those in the Columbus,
Greensboro, Griffin, McDonough,
Macon, Milledgcville, Madison,
Fort Valley and Thomaston areas.
The McDonough club will provide
the entertainment.
Jackson’s National Guard con
tingent of Headquarters, Ist Sqd.,
748th Cavalry, Georgia Army Na
tional Guard, leaves Sunday for
two week’s summer training at
Fort Stewart, Ga., returning Sun
day, September Ist.
Capt. Wesley J. Miller is com
manding officer of the local de
tachment; Vivian T. Batchelor is
executive officer, with Raymond
G. Banks and Richard J. Sabo as
platoon leaders.
Among those going to Fort
Stewart are the following:
Capt. Wesley J. Miller; 1 Lt.
Raymond G. Banks; 1 Lt. Vivian
T. Batchelor; 2 Lt. Richard J.
Sabo.
ISG. Carlton Thompson; MSG.
Winfred A Cook, Arthur L. Price;
PSG. Farris L. McCoy.
SSG. E6—Henry G. Castellaw,
Samuel D. Cochran, William H.
Craig, William L. Crum, Andrew
J. Long, Richard J. Mcßrayer,
John R. Pope, Russell L. Price,
Frederick L. Redman, Guy
Thompson.
SGT E6—Ronal A. Greer, Jim
mie E. Hurst, Johnny A. Kinard,
Den Knapp, William L. McMich
ael, Benjamin F. Miller, Travis E.
Patterson, Samuel L. Pelt, Harold
V. Rosser, Raymond Waites.
SP6 E6 —Ellis P. Cook, Marion
W. Cook, Charles W. Herring,
Talmadge L. Hobbs, Joseph Hoot
en, Thomas R. McKinnon, Robert
P. Stephens.
SP4 E4—William H. Barnes,
Pollution Cabin
Creek Is Now
Being Rectified
Encouraging news has been re
ceived by Raymond O’Quinn,
president of the Butts County
Sportsmen’s Club, on the problem
of pollution of Cabin Creek, one
of the tributaries of High Falls
Lake. Mr. O’Quinn and other
members investigated reports of
dead fish on the creek recently,
and made inquiries as to the
cause.
Howard D. Zeller, Chief, Fish
eries Division of the State Game
and Fish Commission, wrote Mr.
O’Quinn stating that biologists
have determined the cause of the
fish kill to be a lack of oxygen
in the stream.
He also stated in his letter, the
fish kill was reported to the State
Water Quality Council and the
State Health Department which
maintain jurisdiction on pollution
control in Georgia.
According to Mr. Zeller’s let
ter, Cabin Creek receives pollu
tion from cotton dyeing plants, a
meat processing plant, and un
treated sewerage. Parties con
cerned with this pollution are
currently having tests made of
preliminary treatment facilities,
his letter said.
Mr. Zeller’s letter also stated,
“I expect to hear within the next
month or two regarding comple
ted plans for waste treatment on
this stream, and I hope to see this
matter cleared up in the future.”
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS
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corrected and brought up to date as of Friday,
August 2nd.
We ask all subscribers to please check their
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1963, your subscription is due. Renewal and new
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We ask your understanding and cooperation
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94.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
William L. Barnes, Jackie M. Bed
sole, Marion L. Britton, Larry F.
Cawthon, John D. Coleman, Geo.
O. Colwell, John O. Colwell, David
R. Cook, John T. Elrod, Joe W.
English, Erskine O. Jordan, Chas.
M. Faulkner 11, Alfred H. Goens,
Benjamin F. Hamlin, Charlie C.
James, Danny J. Kinard, Gerald
B. Loyd, John E. Mayo Jr., Ray
mond M. McCart, Vernon L. Moss,
Dennis A. O’Neal, William J.
Owen, Charles E. Rooks 111, War
ren E. Sims, Robert R. Smith,
Robert K. Thurston, Homer L.
Williams, Douglas R. Willard.
PFC E3—Gerald D. Babb,
Quimby E. Bowden, Harry L.
Branan, George T. Dooley, Chas.
F. Duke, William G. Grant, Leslie
H. Hamlin, Larry C. Hammock,
Jimmy B. Hardy, Perry H. Jones,
Harvie M. Jordan, William H. Mc-
Elheney Jr., Harold E. McMich
ael, Jimmy S. Pettigrew, Ed
Ridgway, Richard F. Rowan,
James F. Saunders, Donald J. Sul
livan, Jimmie M. Tomlin.
PVT E2—Andrew C. Bunn,
Troy L. Dooley.
PVT El —Richard J. Hightow
er, John L. Hodges, Marvin B.
Mangham.
Other Butts County men who
leave Sunday are Major Joseph
H. Bryant, Headquarters, Second
Brigade, Forsyth; Capt. Lovett
Fletcher; Warrant Officer David
P. Ridgeway, and Capt. John A.
McLees of Headquarters, Ist
Squadron, 748th Cavalry, Griffin.
Kyle McMichael
Buys Heart Of
Jackson Motel
Announcement was made Mon
day, August 12th, of the purchase
of the Heart of Jackson Motel
from its corporate owners by
Kyle McMichael of Indian
Springs. The sale was a cash
transaction with the amount not
divulged. The motel will be oper
ated under the same name with
Mr. and Mrs. McMichael living
there to better serve its guests.
According to Mr. McMichael,
the motel’s eight rental units are
all air conditioned and equipped
with television. Mr. McMichael
stated that he has plans for ex
pansion which he is not at liberty
to disclose at this time.
The new owner, a retired Lieu
tenant Colonel in the Air Force
with 24 years’ service, was bom
and reared at Indian Springs, the
son of Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Mc-
Michael. During World War 11,
Col. McMichael served in the Pa
cific, island-hopping from Aus
tralia to Japan, and following
World War II had two tours of
duty in the European Theater,
in Germany and France.
He attended McNeese State
College, Lake Charles, La., where
he majored in business adminis
tration and accounting. His wife,
the former Miss Marjorie Hursh
of Lake Charles, La., will be
closely identified with her hus
band in the operation of the mo
tel.