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Talmadge Will
Participate In
Benefit Frolic
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Georgia’s Senator Herman
Talmadge has agreed to appear
on the program of the first an
nual “Cracker Crumble,” spon
sored by the Georgia Press Assn,
to benefit a journalism scholar
ship program. Gov. Sanders and
members of Congress also will
participate.
The affair, modeled after the
Washington’s Press Club annual
Gridiron Dinner will be held at
the Atlanta Biltmore, Dec. 6. The
spotlight will be focused on af
fairs both state and national fol
lowing a full course steak dinner.
Admission will be by advance res
ervations only.
The proceeds of the event will
help finance a scholarship pro
gram of the GPA for fledgling
journalists. Serving as co-chair
men of the event are Jack Wil
liams Jr., publisher of the Way
cross Journal-Herald and Louis
Harris, executive editor of the
Augusta Chronicle-Herald.
Others on the committee in
clude State Sen. Hugh McWhort
er, publisher of the DeKalb New
Era; Bo McLeod, publisher of the
Donalsonville News; Leodel Cole
man, publisher of the Bulloch
Herald, Statesboro; Ernest Rog
ers, columnist, The Atlanta
Journal; Doyle Jones Jr., publish
er of the Jackson Progress-Argus;
Sylvan Meyer, editor, The Daily
Times, Gainesville; Taylor Harris,
publisher of the Cuthbert Times
and Peyton Anderson, publisher,
The Macon Telegraph-News.
Reservations for the event may
be at the office of The
Progress-Argus. Admission price
is sl6 per person.
Young People At
Jenkinsburg Form
New Youth Club
The young people of Jenkins
burg have recently organized the
Jenkinsburg Youth Club and have
elected Harold Wells as president.
The club is composed of 20
young people of the community
and, in addition to Mr. Wells as
president, elected the following
officers: Larry Whitaker, vice
president; Patricia Hooten, secre
tary-treasurer; Marshal Baker,
chaplain.
Members of the new club are
enjoying daily softball games on
anew field, donated by Mr. Allen,
across from the church. Other
forms of entertainment have in
cluded a recent ice cream party
at the Methodist Parsonage at
which the Rev. and Mrs. Don
Harp were hosts. Future plans are
in progress for a trip to the Cap
itol in Atlanta and a tour of his
torical sites in nearby counties.
IN APPRECIATION
TO EACH CUSTOMER
OF HODGES HARDWARE AND FURNITURE
WHO MADE OUR SUMMER SALES ON
HOTPOINT APPLIANCES SO SUCCESSFUL
WE SAY
THANK YOU
Your Loyalty and Patronage have won us another
trip!—this time to the Caribbean.
M. L. Hodges Jr., Owner
Looking
Backward
Through The Hies
NEWS OF 10 YEARS AGO
One reason for the soaring en
rollment in Butts County Schools,
now standing at an all time peak
and full registration not yet
completed, is the crop of “War
Babies” now entering the first
grade. County School Superin
tendent A. B. Duncan thinks the
batch of war offsprings will be
large this year and after thi3
school year there will be a level
ing off.
Mrs. Van Fletcher and Mrs.
Lovett Fletcher complimented
Van Fletcher on his 82nd birth
day Sunday with a family dinner
at their home on the Griffin Rd.
With Judge James T. Manning
of the Cobb Judicial Circuit pre
siding at the second week of
Superior Court, several criminal
cases have been disposed of.
Members of the Butts County
Livestock and Pasture Associa
tion are having a meeting Friday,
August 28, at 8 p.m. in the Fed
eral Building to discuss plans for
the county fair.
NEWS OF 20 YEARS AGO
A wind and electrical storm
struck Butts County early Sat
urday night and did considerable
damage to electric systems, tele
phone wires and uprooted trees
and damaged growing crops. The
electrical display was described
by some of the older residents as
the most vivid seen here in more
than 60 years.
H. M. Moore, prominent Jack
son merchant, was elected fore
man of the August term of the
Grand Jury and Charles Brown
lee was named clerk. The death
of Hon. B. S. Willingham of For
syth, the father of Solicitor Gen
eral Frank B. Willingham pre
vented Mr. Willingham from be
ing present in court Monday.
The death of Henry Y. Mc-
Cord, 89 years of age, native of
Butts County, which occured
Tuesday afternoon at his home
in Atlanta, caused regret to
relatives and friends here.
Judge William Montezuma
Anderson, 78, died at his home
on Indian Springs Street Satur
day night about 9 o’clock after
an illness of several months.
NEWS OF 30 YEARS AGO
Rev. T. M. Calloway, pastor
of the First Baptist Church in
Jackson for several years until
his resignation a few weeks ago,
has accepted a call to serve Bap
tist Churches in Wadley and Bar
tow.
Mr. J. B. Harrison of Jack
son was recently named game
warden for the state at large
with headquarters in this city.
He will have the five counties of
Butts, Henry, Lamar and Monroe
in his territory.
At their meeting Monday the
Butts County Board of Commiss
ioners fixed the tax rate for 1933
at 14.72 mills. This is a reduction
of 20% from the rate in effect
in 1932 when 18.40 mills con
stituted the levy.
Mrs. H. M. Fletcher of this
city, formerly Miss Julia Bolton
of Griffin, was the honoree at a
lovely linen shower Thursday
given by Mrs. John Cheatham at
her home in Griffin.
NEWS OF 40 YEARS AGO
Friends of Dr. A. F. White of
Flovilla, president of the State
Board of Medical Examiners of
Georgia, will be interested to
know he was elected as third
vice president of the Railway
Surgeons Association of Georgia
Many Type Cars
To Compete In
Modified Race
ATLANTA, Georgia The
Modified racing stock cars which
will be in action in Atlanta’s Na
tional Championship 500-m i1 e
racing classic little more than two
weeks from now are far different
from the old 1936-37 and 38
models of yesteryear.
The more than 75 expected en
tries will include some of the na
tion’s most advanced engineering
racing creations, but the starting
point is the same for all, U. S.
productions engines up tc and in
cluding today’s models, and even
tomorrow’s, the new 1964 en
gines, installed in U. S. passenger
car chassis from 1963 through
1960 models.
But there the simularity ends,
for anything goes in the modifi
cation department.
Already, 47 of NASCAR’s top
drivers in the Grand National,
Modified and Sportsman Divisions
have filed entries for the $35,000
race on high-banked Atlanta oval
Sunday, September 15.
“We believe this race will be
one of the greatest competitive
auto races of 1963, anywhere,”
said Herbert H. Donehoo, Presi
dent of the Greater Atlanta Race
Fans club.
The G. A. R. F. will hold its
meeting Tuesday, September 10,
during Race Week, at the Chrys
ler Training Center on U. S. 41,
south of Atlanta and all race
fans are invited, Donehoo said.
Twilight competition will be in
troduced to Georgia sports fans
with this Race Week, time trials
continuing until 6:30 p. m. Thurs
day and Friday evenings, and a
special 30-lap consolation race
getting underway at 5:45 p. m.
Saturday.
The Grand Ole Opry All-Star
Jamboree on Saturday night, at
the Raceway Grounds will round
out the pre-race festivities.
Reserved seat tickets for the
race and the Grand Ole Opry
show may be obtained from the
Atlanta International Raceway,
P. O. Box 1291, Atlanta 1, Geor
gia, phone 622-2255.
PERSONAL
Little Miss Peggy Evans,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Evans, spent the weekend in
Griffin as guest of Miss Pam
Pursley.
L. M. Freeman, Jr., student at
Auburn University, returned
home during the weekend for a
visit with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. L. M. Freeman, Sr., and
family.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. J. T.
Beckham Jr. and daughter, Karen
Lynn, will be interested to know
that they have moved into their
new home at 132 Walker St.
at the state convention held in
Atlanta last week.
Hon. W. E. Watkins, recently
appointed by Governor Walker as
attorney to the Georgia Public
Service Commission, assumed the
duties of the office Monday. Col.
Watkins succeeds Judge E. J.
Reagan of McDonough.
Messrs. J. T. Moore, T. B.
Fletcher, T. W. Moore, and Coun
ty Agent H. G. Wiley attended
the Georgia Swine Growers meet
ing in Cedartown Thursday and
Friday.
The first bale of cotton of the
1923 season was sold in Jackson
Tuesday by Mallet and Ham. The
bale weighed 447 pounds and was
brought by J. T. Carmichael and
Company at 26c per pound.
THE JACKSON PROCRESS-ARCUS, JACKSON. GEORGIA
24,741 Drivers
Lost Permits In
7-Month Period
ATLANTA, (GPS) It’s
mighty easy for a law-breaking
motorist to lose his driving privi
lege in Georgia—even a first of
fender. For example, did you
know that speeding 15 miles an
hour or more above legal limits
calls for automatic suspension of
a driver’s license for one month?
Well it does,” declared Col. H.
Lowell Conner, director of the
Georgia Department of Public
Safety. “And that’s just one way
of losing your license. There are
many other causes.”
These “many causes” are listed
in a report just released by Capt.
J. W. Armstrong, supevisor of the
department’s Revocation Unit,
showing the number of driver
licenses revoked, suspended and
cancelled during the first seven
months of 1963. The total was
24,741.
A breakdown of the action
taken by the State Patrol shows
that of the 9,102 revocations,
8,755 were for driving under the
influence of intoxicants, 172 for
leaving the scene of an accident,
45 for transporting whiskey or
contraband, 41 for hit-and-run
accidents and 101 for all other
offenses.
Of the 10,980 suspensions,
speeding led all other violations
with 4,079. Second was for driv
ing while license was revoked,
suspended or cancelled, totalling
1,116, and third highest was the
persistent violators, 1,034.
Other violations and the num
ber of suspensions were: Follow
ing too close to another vehicle,
841; stop sign or red light viola
tions, 751; failure to yield right
of-way, 549; reckless driving,
269; driving on the wrong side
of road, 230; improper brakes,
93; physical disability, 75, and
all other violations, 1,943.
Of the suspensions, 4,659 came
under Georgia’s safety responsi
bility law which the Department
of Safety administers. Among
these were 318 non-residents of
Georgia.
All together during the first
seven months state troopers made
a total of 81,107 arrests for vari
ous violations of Georgia’s traf
fic laws. This was an increase of
2,946 over the 78,161 arrests re
corded during the corresponding
period last year, the report
showed.
Polled Hereford Sale
Polled Herefords For Sale: Open and bred
heifers, brood cows and bulls. Predominantly
Victor Domino breeding. Calfhood vaccinated
for bangs. Registration papers furnished. Priced
to sell. Contact B. B. Campbell, P. O. Box 65,
Jackson, Georgia. Phone Day 775-7031, Night
775-6701.
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JACKSON, GEORGIA
Scouts Watching
Several Players,
Bowers States
Praising the Jackson High
Red Devils as “dedicated, with
great desire and a will to win”,
Coach Fred Bowers told members
of the Jackson Kiwanis Club
Tuesday night that several sen
iors on the team will be under
the close scrutiny of college
scouts. The program was arrang
ed by Dr. Bailey Crockarell who
presented the speaker.
Coach Bowers gave a positional
thumbnail sketch of the squad,
indicating those players who will
likely answer the opening whistle
in the game here Friday night
against Central of Carrollton. The
Jackson coach and athletic di
rector revealed that scouts will be
watching closely tackle David
Kilgo, captain of this year’s team,
and heaviest Devil at 195 pounds;
his running mate, Bruce Rowe,
6 ft 4 inches and 190 pounds;
guard Tommy Carmichael, whose
ability at place kicking may earn
him a grant-in-aid; halfback
Harry Cook, light at 155 pounds
but lightning fast.
H. U. Parrish of Cocoa, Fla.,
was a welcome visitor.
PERSONAL
Lt. and Mrs. Allen Jackson and
Rusty of Valdosta were weekend
visitors of Mrs. Edna Jackson,
Bob Jackson and other relatives
here in Jackson.
Mrs. Mary Weldon and Elaine
of Atlanta spent last week with
her mother, Mrs. C. B. Sims, Mrs.
J. E. Sims and Angelyn Sims.
Miss Cindy Pursley of Griffin
was the house guest of Miss Jean
Evans during the weekend. On
Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Evans
carried their daughter and guest
and Messrs. Ken Pullin of Griffin
and Robby Britton to Grant Park
where an enjoyable day was
spent.
Mrs. Will Meredith is visiting
this week in Griffin with her sis
ter, Mrs. Ollie Brannon, and bro
ther, John Cornwell.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to extend our heart
felt thanks to all those friends
and relatives who were so kind
and considerate during the long
illness and upon the death of our
sister, Mrs. Lucy McMichael of
Jacksonville, Florida. The food,
telephone calls, cards and every
kindness was appreciated more
than words can express.—The
Lummus family.
HAVE YOUR COMPANY EN
VELOPES PRINTED AT THE
PROGRESS-ARGUS FOR BET-
SELLING OUT
YOUR GAIN - OUR LOSS
We are moving our Warehouse and
combining our
CASH & CARRY
STORE WITH
HUTCHISON HWDE. & SUPPLY
122 East Taylor Street (Next To The Book Store)
Our Storage Space Is limited. We Must Discontinue Some
Lines, Therefore, We Are Offering Them To you AT
OUR COST CASH & CARRY NO DELIVERIES
DON’T MISS THIS CHANCE OF A LIFETIME!
900 Ft, l x4’x9’ Insulation Sheathing m’ $43.70
5744 Ft. Pkg. Knotty Pine Paneling 8’ m’ $138.00
1344 Ft. White Pine Shelving m’ SIOO.OO
790 Ft. 12” O.G. Galv. Gutter c’ $10.42
220 Ft. 2”x3” Galv. Down Spout c’ $9.40
4 Overhead Garage Doors B’x7’ ea. $44.35
5 Ext. Steel Door Frames ea. SIO.OO
75 Ext. Fir Door Frames 2’ 8” x 6’ 8” .... ea. $6.50
75 Ext. Fir Door Frames 3’ 0” x 6’ 8” .... ea. $7.25
55 Arrow Bedroom Locks ea. $1.57
10 Arrow Bathroom Locks ea $1.71
30 Arrow Entrance Locks ea. $2.97
12 Gal. U.S.G. Sheetrock Sealer gal. $2.42
24 Qts. U.S.G. Sheetrock Sealer Qt. 67c
84 32” Alum. Threshold with vinyl strip .... ea. 90c
62 36” Alum. Threshold with vinyl strip .... ea. SI.OO
1000 Ft. Termite Shields ft. 10c
5000 ft. Full Thick Insulation Bats m’ $42.50
ALUMINUM WINDOWS
2 No. 6030 Horz. Slide Picture Windows . . at $15.89
1 No. 6840 Horz. Slide Picture Window . . at $23.15
2 No. 6040 Horz. Slide Picture Window . . at $20.39
2 No. 8040 Horz. Slide Picture Window . . at $27.68
11 No. 13 Awning Windows at $11.47
5 No. 23 Awning Windows at $13.90
3 No. 33 Awning Windows at $17.68
26 No. 24 Awning Windows at $16.95
16 No. } 33 Awning Windows at $17.68
3 No. 13 Awning Windows at $11.42
4 No. lA4 BH Awning Windows at SIO.OO
7 No. 25 Awning Windows at $20.35
2 No. 14 Awning Windows at $14.07
7 No. 34 Awning Windows at $22.09
6 No. 35 Awning Windiws at $26.92
6 No. 3020 Horz. Slide Windows at $ 9.05
9 No. 3030 Horz. Slide Windows at $10.89
COMPLETE WITH HDWE. AND SCREENS
BIRD ROOFING
235 Lbs. Thick Butt Shingles Sq. $5.85
162 Lbs. Copper Clip Shingles Sq. $5.11
TAKE ALL OF ONE COLOR
1 3-8 FLUSH GUM DOORS
I'6” x 6’B” . . ea. $4.05 2’6” x 6’B” . . ea. $4.75
2’o” x 6’B” . . ea. $4.20 2’B” x 6’B” . . ea. $4.95
2’4” x 6’B” . . ea. $4.75 3’o” x 6’B” . , ea. $5.35
1 34 EXT. FLUSH GUM DOORS
2’B” x 6’B” . . ea. $6.35 3’o” x 6’B” . . ea. $ 6.62
3*o” x 6’B” 3 Step Light ea. $11.95
3’o” x 6’B” 1 Diamond Light ea. $ 9.85
2’B” x 6’B” 2 Horizontal Lights ea. sll.lß
MANY OTHER STYLES AT EQUAL SAVINGS
HUTCHO CASH & CARRY
,N. Searcy Ave. at Hwy. 16 Phone 223-8472
HUTCHISON HARDWARE
Griffin, Ga.
122 East Taylor Street Phone 228-8486
THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1963
TER QUALITY, QUICKER SER
VICE, LOWEST PRICES. CALL
775-4281.