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iiatksmx VOL. 93—NO. 35 Grand Jury At Heavily We, the Grand Jury, sworn and empanelled for the August term, 1966, Butts Superior Court, make the following pre sentments in Open Court: The Grand Jury in organizing, elected J. B. Settle, Foreman; T. E. Robison Jr., Clerk; C. M. Dan iel, Jr., Assistant Clerk; and T. G. Brooks, Bailiff. We, the Grand Jury, wish to commend the Honorable Judge Hugh D. Sosebee for the wisdom shown by his able charge, and for the dignified and competent manner in which he conducts our Superior Court. We further wish to thank our Solicitor General, Honorable Ed ward E. McGarity and his asso ciates for their capable assistance, and particularly for the efficien cy with which they handle Grand Jury proceedings. We, the Grand Jury, recom mend that the Commissioners of Butts County survey our most traveled roads within the county and erect, or cause to be erected, caution lights at the most hazard ous intersections. We believe there to be several sites needing these lights. Further, we recog nize the need of cutting and con trolling tall weeds, bushes and trees that obstruct the view of a motorist at certain intersections. We ask the full cooperation of all land owners, including farmers, in the planting of their crops, to New Group Camp at Indian Springs State Park Is Modern Facility Georgia’s newest and most modern group camp was opened recently at Indian Springs State Park with the cost of the facil ity, constructed by Newton Coal and Lumber Company of Griffin, estimated to be between $250 and S3OO thousand by Frank McMich ael, superintendent at Indian Springs State Park. The group camp, open for use by non-profit organizations only such as churches, schools, civic and fraternal clubs, etc., consists of an administration building which houses a spacious dining room, a kitchen with ultra modern equipment which will accommo date 200; four dormitories which will house 70 people to each unit; two personnel cottages, a direc tor’s cottage and a health lodge or infirmary which boasts a ward, isolation room, nurses quarters, examination room, etc. According to Mr. McMichael, the dormito ries can sleep 70 people through the use of double bunk beds. The personnel cottages will accom modate four people while facili ties are available at the health lodge for eight. The camp is located across the lake from the famous springs from which the park derives its name and, according to Mr. Mc- Michael, the roads in the group camp area were recently paved which adds greatly to the accessi bility of the camp. Another fa cility of the camp is an amphi theater with a stage alongside the lake. For more active enter tainment there are nature trails for hiking and a sand beach along the lake where swimming can be enjoyed. Fishing in the lake is usually good with many campers trying their luck at angling, Supt. McMichael pointed out. As superintendent of one of Georgia’s most heavily attended parks, Mr. McMichael is especial ly proud of the facilities and util ities offered by the administra tion building. In enumerating these, he pointed out that there are 40 tables which will seat 160 people with the kitchen having an automatic dish washer, a walk-in cooler and freezer, a steam table, ice machines, and a big wall re frigeration unit. Mr. McMichael recounted that among the groups who have used JACKSON, GEORGIA 30233 Address All Mail (Subscription Change of Address Form 3579) to P. 0. Box 249, Jackson, Ga. 30233 Urges Caution Lights Traveled Intersections assist us in carrying out this program. We, the Grand Jury, urge the Sheriff’s Department, together with the State Revenue Depart ment to make every effort to stop the illegal sale of all intoxicating alcoholic beverages, particularly beer or similar malt products, within our county. We urge the severest of penalties against those convicted of selling these beverages to minors. We recommend, because of the critical labor shortage that our commissioners seek and use State convicts on our rural roads. This is in view of the fact that we will soon have a supply of con vict labor from the new prison being constructed in our county. We further recommend that those rural post roads heavily traveled by non-residents be turn ed into State highways, thereby reducing the county’s roads main tenance and expenses. This in turn would improve the quality of our road system. We concur with the prelimi nary efforts of the County Com missioners in setting up a county committee to cooperate with the City, County Planning & Zoning Commission and ask that at the earliest possible time this impor tant function be a reality. We concur with the February Grand Jury that all juror’s pay be increased to $7.50 per diem. We recommend that the Coun Dining Area in Administration Building Photo—Alan Jones OTHER PICTURES ON PAGE FIVE the camp were the Pineview Methodist Church of Macon and the Baptist Children’s Home from Meansville and Baxley. According to the superintend ent, reservations can be made with him by a call or letter ad dressed c/o Indian Springs State Park, Indian Springs, Ga., and that the cost is $97.50 per day for up to 130 persons and 75 cents per day per person over 130. Mr. McMichael says that the Parks Department furnshes the building, utilities and dishes and that a contract is signed with each group stating that they will be responsible for any damaged property or inventory loss and that a close check is made behind each group. According to Mr. Mc- Michael, the groups that have used the camp thus far have been extremely well behaved with the only casualty being a screen door which was repaired and paid for by the campers. Photographs of buildings at the camp will be found in connection with this story. Supt. McMichael extends a cordial invitation to people of the county and this area as a whole to visit Indian Springs State Park and view first hand the up to date facilities the group camp has to offer. ty Commissioners together with City and Regional Library offi cials investigate available Federal Aid funds to improve and enlarge the public library facilities. We urge immediate attention. We, the Grand Jury, wish to commend the Sheriff and mem bers of his Department, together with the State Game and Fish Commission and the Department of Public Safety for their dili gence in enforcing the laws of our State. We also wish to thank our bailiff, Mr. T. G. Brooks, for his services. We, the Grand Jury, have re turned 153 true bills, 22 no bills, and 13 bills have been withheld at the request of the Sheriff’s De partment pending further inves tigation. We recommend that these pre sentments be published in our county paper and that the paper be paid the usual fee for same. Respectfully submitted this 17 day of August, 1966. J. B. SETTLE, Foreman T. E. ROBISON, JR., Clerk Received in Open Court, order ed filed and published as reques ted. This the 17th day of August, 1966. HUGH D. SOSEBEE, Judge, Butts County Superior Court. Filed in Open Court, this the 17th day of August, 1966. MARTHA R. SIMS, Deputy Clerk. Supper Sept. 15 By PTA Will Fete School Officials A covered dish supper is planned as a prelude to this year’s first PTA meeting on Thursday, Sept. 15th. The sup per is being given to honor the school’s teachers and principals. Coming as invited guests will be Mr. and Mrs. Lee Roy O’Neal, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. L. Comer, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sams, school board members, and teachers. Supper will be served at 7 o’clock, in the school lunchroom. Parents are asked to come and bring their food to the school lunchroom by 6:30. This will al low them ample time to join the PTA and to help in preparing the food for serving. The business meeting will be gin at 8 o’clock in the audito rium and it is hoped that all par ents will make a special effort to come and help honor their children’s teachers. A nursery will be provided from 8 o’clock to the conclusion of the business meeting for chil dren through the 3rd grade. Fire on Friday Leaves Large Family Homeless A large Butts County Negro family had their dwelling and all their possessions, save the clothes on their back, destroyed by a raging fire Friday morning, be lieved to have been started from defective wiring. Victims of the misfortune were Robert and Irene Tanner and their children, Emma, 18; Evelyn, 16; Mildred, 16; Ernes tine, 13; Dorothy, 12; David, 8; Richard, 5; Yvonne, 7; Frederick, 4 months. Also living with the Tanners in the house destroyed by the flames northeast of Jen kinsburg, known as the old Ray place, were John and Jean Tan ner Wilkes, Willie Wilkes, 4; Jeanine Wilkes, 5 months old; and Robert and Eva Tanner and their daughter, Denise, one and one-half years old. Robert Tanner was disabled last year in a farm accident when a tractor overturned on him, killing an infant son who was rid ing on the machine with his father. According to information, Robert was at home with several of the children when the fire was first noticed and was unable to save any possessions so rapidly did the flames engulf the old frame dwelling. Friends, both white and col ored, have sprung to the assist ance of the destitute family and any persons desiring to make con tributions of clothing, food, cash and other items are asked to con tact Tina Conwell at the Jackson Flower Shop. 11118 i 'f;'/ i p > j A^y% y / v&j&Ly, '' - •Azj si : '~‘- ■BHHnHBnL jSnaßm BHfli DR. CARTLEDGE TO PREACH FOR PRESBYTERIANS Dr. S. A. Cartledge, Professor of New Testament at Columbia Seminary since 1930, will fill the pulpit at the Jackson and Fellow ship Presbyterian Churches on Sunday, September 4. Mr. Cart ledge’s sermon topic at Fellow ship will be “Tomorrow’s Wor ries” and at Jackson he will preach on “The Limits of Prayer.” Rev. Cartledge is a graduate of the University of Georgia and Columbia Theological Seminary, and the University of Chicago. Author of five books, Dr. Cart ledge is Dean of the Graduate Department at Columbia Theo logical Seminary, and writer of the commentary on the Sunday School lessons. Games of Week Sept. 2—Jackson vs. Fayette County in Fayetteville. Sept. 2—Mary Persons vs. Monticello in Forsyth. Sept. 2 —Decatur vs. Griffin in Griffin. Sept. 2 —Newton County vs. Morgan County in Madison. The Scoreboard Newton Cos. 14— Rockdale Cos. 0 Willingham 12— R. E. Lee 0 Macon Cos. 14—Wilcox 6 Gordon Military 27 Stockbridge 7 Lanier 21—Richmond 0 Valdosta 27—Waycross 13 Devils Open Against Fayette County There Friday in Non-Region Game Floats Needed For Industrial Day Parade Butts County Jaycee members, Dr. Randolph Long, president, have issued an appeal for floats to be entered in the Industrial Day parade on September 21st and offer assistance in furnishing wagons for any one needing them in the construction of floats. Dr. Long says that requests for as sistance with the float may be made to Don Montgomery, Carl Finney, or himself. Dr. Long announced that the beauty pageant, to be held at the auditorium on Tuesday night, September 20th, will highlight local beauties from a six or seven county area in both swim suit and evening dress competition. A feature of Industrial Day cele bration will be the appearance of Miss Mary Maude Walker, the current Miss Georgia. The Little Miss Industry con test will be held in conjunction with the beauty pageant and, ac cording to Don Montgomery, en trants in this contest are urgent ly needed, it being the hope of the committee that registration can be closed by September 10th. The three finalists will all be given cups with the winner re ceiving a $25 Savings Bond. The five finalists in the beauty con test will receive cash prizes with Miss Industry to be awarded $75 in cash. Pulchritudinous contest ants from Newton, Lamar, Butts, Spalding, Pike, Henry, Jasper and Monroe Counties are expected to compete for the coveted title and cash prizes. Mr. Montgomery indicated this week that several prominent state-wide political personages have been invited but at this time no definite announcement can be made pending confirma tion of invitation. Record Number Indicated At Jackson Schools Figures released Tuesday from the office of Butts County School Superintendent Lee Roy O’Neal indicate that enrollment at the Jackson schools has set anew all time high with 686 pupils enrolled in the Jackson Elementary School, grades one through seven, and 517 students at Jackson High School, grades eight through 12. This is a total of 1,203. Figures for Henderson Ele mentary School, grades one through six, show 854 students registered, with 550 enrolled in Henderson High School, grades seven through 12, for a total of 1,404. SCREENING TEST FOR DIABETES HELD ON 3RD THURSDAYS WANTED: All relatives of known diabetes; All people over weight; All people over 30 years of age, and mothers who have had children weighing 9 lbs. or more at birth. If you fit in this wanted group, go to the Butts County Health Department for your dia betic screening test. Those who have already had this test should take it once a year. The clinics are held at the Butts County Health Department every third Thursday of each month, from 9:00 a. m. to 12:00 noon and from 1:00 to 4:00 p. m. Those who fit into this wanted group are encouraged to have this test because this is the area in which diabetes is more preval ent. Take this test at least two hours after eating. THURSDAY, SEPT. 1, 1966 Mary Ruth Martin Was State Winner At Atlanta Meet ';j. • HE -- ■ -t' '••• v..-.j Mary Ruth Martin, widely known in local and state 4-H Club circles, was a first place winner in Dairy demonstrations at the recent 24th State 4-H Congress in Atlanta. Miss Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George N. Martin of Jackson, will represent Geor gia at the National 4-H Congress in Chicago on November 25, along with other state winners. Mary Ruth has been an active 4-H member for eight years, hold ing many offices in the school 4-H Club as well as President of the 4-H County Council for the past four years. She first exhibited cattle at the Butts County Fair at the age of seven and at the age of 11 began show ing at the State Fair in Macon, the Southeastern Fair in Atlanta, and Middle Georgia Livestock show. Mary Ruth won many prizes with her animals, includ ing several grand champions and reserve champions. Miss Elizabeth Wilson, Butts County Home Demonstration Agent, is especially proud of Mary Ruth, pointing out that she started off in 4-H work with a Frozen Foods Project, changing later to Dress Review and event ually to the Dairy Project with which she has had so much suc cess. Last summer Mary Ruth was one of 22 4-H members to participate in exchange with Great Britain and Ireland, and this summer she has been a coun selor at Rock Eagle where she taught crafts for six weeks. A graduate of Jackson High, Mary Ruth will soon enter West Georgia College where she plans to major in Home Economics. At high school she was active in many clubs, being a member of the Student Council, Sr. Tri-Hi- Y, and Drama Club. She was the recipient of the DAR Good Citi zen award and was fourth place winner in Home Economics at the district literary meet. LT. Wm. WHITAKER COMPLETES MEDICAL CLASS AT HOUSTON Mr. and Mrs. James F. Whit aker of Jenkinsburg are in re ceipt of a letter from the Com mandant of Fort Sam Houston, Texas extending congratulations upon the graduation of their son, Ist Lieut. William Ronald Whit aker, from the Medical Field Ser vice School. Brigadier General Glenn J. Collins in his letter states that the purpose of the course is to train medical service personnel to perform effectively as a part of the medical team. The comman dant pointed out that the train ing Lt. Whitaker has completed will be of distinct help to him while in service and in later life in any local or national emerg ency. He continued, “he is now prepared to accept his responsi bility as a member of the world’s finest medical team.” $4.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE The Jackson High Red Devils with spirit and morale high are poised for Friday night’s invasion of the domain of the Tigers of Fayette County and are prepared to go all out to begin the 1966 campaign on a winning note in the non-region game. Head Coach Carl Peaster said this week that “spirits are high on Red Devil Hill with the boys looking forward eagerly to the opening game.” “The players are beginning to have confidence in each other,” he continued, “and I believe they have confidence in what they are doing on both of fense and defense.” Coach Peas ter remarked that despite hard practice only one injury of con sequence has cropped up, that to starting quarterback Tim Hardy who jammed a hand and has been unable to practice for a week. His status for Friday night is ex tremely doubtful, the head men tor disclosed. Eleven lettermen returned from last season’s team that posted a 1-9-0 record, and around these veterans Coach Peaster, and Assistant Coaches Porter Gilbert and Clyne Carson are fabricating the ’66 edition. Let termen on this year’s squad in clude Bobby Harrison, center; Hugh Glidewell, end; Albert Smith, end; Dennis Fincher, tackle; Jerry Sellers, tackle; Ter ry Waits, tackle; Joe Brown, guard; Larry Fletcher, guard; Keith Rogers, halfback; David Garr, quarterback and halfback; Tim Hardy, quarterback. Coach Peaster singled out Da vid Garr for especial praise since the versatile athlete is being used in three different positions, one on offense and two on defense. He said that “David is doing a real fine job for us and has ac cepted the challenge of learning and mastering the three positions he will have to play, for a time at least.” The tentative starting lineup as indicated by Coach Peaster will include the following team on offense: RE —Albert Smith, 185, or Ed Hoard, 155. RT—Jerry Sellers, 210. RG—Joe Brown, 206. C—Bobby Harrison, 160. LG —Larry Fletcher, 175, or Lanier Burford, 146. LT—Dennis Fincher, 200. LE—Hugh Glidewell, 165. QB —Tim Hardy, 150, or David Garr, 156. RH—Keith Rogers, 160. LH—Charles Fountain, 165. FB —David Garr, 155, or Lee Fambro, 175. On defense, Coach Peaster in dicated he would go with the fol lowing lineup: RE—Hugh Glidewell, 165. RT—Jerry Sellers, 210. RMLB—Bobby Harrison, 165. MG—Terry Waits, 170. LMLB—Joe Brown, 206. LT—Dennis Fincher, 200. LE—Albert Smith, 185, or Lar ry Fletcher, 175. LCB —David Garr, 165. LS—Billy Baxter, 150. RS—Kenneth Duke, 130. RCB—Keith Rogers, 160, or Charles Starr, 150. M. L. Hodges Jr. Wins Florida Trip Winning free all-expense paid trips for outstanding sales records is “old hat” for M. L. Hodges Jr. who recently returned from a trip to Ponte Vedra, Fla., going down on August 24th and returning Sunday, August 28th. The trip was awarded by Moto rola for outstanding sales in this area during 1966 and was intend ed for Mr. Hodges and his wife, but Mrs. Hodges was unable to accompany her husband because of sickness in the family. R. C. Hassler, distributor for Motorola, awarded the trip for Mr. Hodges, the third for him in Motorola sales competition.