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IT’S THIS WAY
BY DOYLE JONES JR. ''
Jest of the Week: An old farmer, asked why he had never mar
ried, exclaimed: “Well, I’d rather go through life wanting some
thing I didn’t have, than having something 1 didn’t want.”
• • •
SOUTH CAROLINA “ADOPTEE” BECOMES FAVORITE
That “old yaller cat” as the yardman calls Boots has been
with us slightly over a year and has fit into the routine of the Jones
household as if he had always been a fixture. Boots, or “Squeaky”
as I call him, is the most handsome yellow and white tom cat that
Martha “adopted” last yeur in Columbia, South Carolina, becoming
so enamored of him over a football weekend that he became a
Georgia resident through circumstances over which he had no con
trol.
You will recall how we first saw Boots at a Columbia motel,
how he came running to us at my call, how he invited himself into
our room to partake of some left over sandwiches, and how he
generally attached himself to us during the day and a half we were
in the South Carolina capital.
1 know nothing of Boots’ parentage, though let me hasten to
say that he is no blue blood. But from his markings I would venture
that either a Persian mother or father figured prominently in his
heritage. Boots was a freeloader, mooching food from cat lovers at
the motel, going from person to person and room to room until
his considerable appetite was sated.
You know, that appealing yellow rascal did the best job of
seduction on Martha I’ve ever seen nn animal perform. It was
easy to see that she was smitten at first sight and before long he
had won her over by blandishments that would have done credit to
a Madame Pompadour or Deßarry. From the first time he bi’ushed
ever so lightly against her leg until the time he jumped on the bed
and in his inimitable and individualistic way let her know that he
wanted some attention and loving, I knew Martha had been had by
as an appealing old rogue as these eyes had ever beheld. By Sunday
morning, particularly after a midnight snack, I realized that Martha
was captivated by the brazen flirt and that we might just make the
trip back to Georgia with a four legged passenger. We did!
After a year Boots is ingratiating as ever. Like all cats, he has
a personality all his own, but in the main has fit in well with us
and with Beau and Doll. However, the two Silver Tabbies have never
taken to the South Carolina interloper and when the three get to
gether the fur flies—yellow and silver. Consequently, it is a con
stant challenge to keep the three cats apart. They have to be fed
separately, petted and loved separately, with jealously long since
having reared its ugly head. lieau can hold his own with Boots,
actually is the larger cat, but Doll, smaller, lady-like and dignified,
is no match for the ferocious Carolina alley fighter, who learned his
lessons in self defense well in and around the motel.
Boots still sings his siren song for Martha. I usually let him in
early each morning as 1 walk to the box for the paper, and when
Martha comes into the kitchen, he leaves me to importune her for
his breakfast, rubbing against her, purring in his best soprano voice,
and leaning his front paws against the cabinet while she opens
a can or prepares his food. 1 sometimes teasingly say that we should
give him away, but like the Orioles I strike out at the plate, when
that knowing look comes from Martha that says more eloquently
than words, “you’re crazy.”
And really 1 suppose I have as bad a case of Boots mania as
Martha. 1 have become attached to him and consider him in the
same light as 1 do Beau and Doll. Boots does not mind rough play
and 1 like to take him out into the yard and throw him up a smaller
pine tree to watch him clamber down. Perhaps because of his back
ground be does not favor as much petting us do the other cats, but
on occasions he will nestle in your lap and allow stroking and lov
ing—but never for a long period. He is fiercely independent and I’m
sure could survive for himself if we never gave him another morsel
of food. Feeding him is a pleasure, however, as he has a voracious
appetite and will eat most anything.
Yes, I, too, love Boots and he is a cherished addition to our
cat family. But 1 have served fair warning on my cat-loving wife
■ that on future trips to games out of state that we come home with
out any additional feline passengers, however appealing or whatever
Guest Editorial
THOMASTON FREE PRESS
ABOUT PLANNING COMMISSIONS
Several weeks ago the Chamber of Commerce
officers took issue with the decisions of the Chat
tahoochee-Flint Planning and Development Associ
ation which always seems to favor LaGrange and
Carrollton.
At the same time they noted that anew planning
and development commission was organizing in the
Spalding-Lamar-Henry-Fayette-Butts area.
We have been watching the work of the C-F Plan
ning and Development group.
And now we have seen the first work of the group
to our north which is known as the Mclntosh Trail
Area Planning and Development Commission.
Frankly it looks like the C-F group, to which
Thomaston and Upson county contribute financially,
is doing nothing more than treading water.
The first project of the Mclntosh Trail group is
to go after the proposed second Atlanta airport. And
that looks like something.
We believe the Chamber of Commerce is justi
fied in expressing concern over the good we are de
riving from C-F membership and to consider switch
ing to the Mclntosh Trail group.
PERSONAL
Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Williamson
had supper with their mother,
Mrs. Jessie Mackey, and sister,
Miss Gloria Williamson, last
Thursday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Smal
ley, Jr. of 945 Maple Drive, Grif
fin, announce the birth of a son
on October 15 at the Griffin-
Spalding County Hospital, their
many friends in Jackson and
Butts County will be interested
to learn.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Williams
will attend the Georgia-Kentucky
Homecoming game Saturday in
Athens.
Miss Jean Evans, student at
Georgia Southern, spent the
weekend with her grandmother,
Mrs. Paul Evans, and her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Evans.
Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Powell
spent Sunday with relatives at
Ellijay.
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Bankston
spent a few days in Jacksonville,
Fla. last week.
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Powell
attended the Tech-Auburn game
Saturday and were luncheon
guests of Mr. Lindsey Powell.
Rev. and Mrs. A. E. Barton
spent last week with Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Barton in Decatur.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Craig and
family toured the mountains of
North Georgia and North Caro
lina on Sunday.
the circumstances. She has agreed, but, you know, I wonder what
would happen if I saw a cat that I wanted, and that captivated
me as much as Boots did her. You know, the answer —Boots, Beau
and Doll would have company! After all, Martha’s one cat up on
me now!
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PERSONAL
Mrs. J. J. Williamson of At
lanta visited Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
Bankston Sunday.
Miss Sherry Ballard, student
at Georgia College at Milledge
ville, was elected as a student
senator from her dormitory.
Mr. and Mrs. Euell Wade spent
the weekend with the Euell Wade
Jr. family in Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Etheredge
Sr. have as their guest their
granddaughter, Samantha Eth
eredge, of Athens.
Mrs. W. W. Pope of Conyers
visited Mr. and, Mrs. Rufus Kit
chens and Mr. and Mrs. Roland
Pope the past weekend.
The Carlton Morris family
spent Sunday in the mountains of
North Georgia and North Caro
lina.
Mrs. Emerson McMichael and
Mrs. Claude Dixon spent Wednes
day in Marietta with Mr. and
Mrs. Arnold Guest Jr.
Mrs. Thomas J. Collins had as
her guest for a few days last
week her father, Mr. N. H. Mor
gan. Mr. Morgan lives at West
bury Nursing Home. While he
was at Mrs. Collins they both
visited Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Mor
gan at Jonesboro. Mrs. Morgan
returned with them for a visit.
Miss Amelia Fletcher and
Rickey Fletcher spent Sunday at
North Georgia College at Dah
lonega as the guests of Cadet
Bill Fletcher.
‘Whatsoever Things'
BY DONALD E. WILDMON
THE MAN WHO WAS SURPRISED
There once lived a man who thought of him
self as a pretty good fellow. He didn’t drink too
much, run around too much, hate his brother too
much, steal too much, lie too much, or do any
thing else too much. He did all these things in
moderation. You see, it was his theory that every
thing was alright in the proper dosage.
One day this man died. After a period of
sleep the man awoke. He found that he was in a strange place, but
it seemed to be such a nice place. “Aw,” he said to himself, “so
this is what it is like here. Real nice. Real nice, indeed.” Looking
around, he saw that everything was so beautiful. He noticed that
he was resting in a most comfortable bed and that others were doing
the same.
His Servant
Looking to the side of the bed,
he noticed a man standing there
who was dressed in a uniform.
He asked the man who he was.
“I am your servant,” the man re
plied. “Whatever you want it is
my job to supply it.” “Man, that’s
great!” exclaimed the man who
had died. “This is real living.
Say, servant, how about bringing
me a little bottle of booze.
Just a little one. I don’t like jto
get tight, just feeling good.” In
just a flash of time the servant
handed the man his bottle of
booze.
“Say, servant,” added the man
after getting the booze, “how
about bringing me a dame to go
with the bottle. I never did like
to drink alone.” In an instant his
wish was fulfilled. When he asked
for some soft music in the back
ground, his wish was immediately
granted and the air was filled
with beautiful music.
Well, it continued like this for
the man day after day, day after
day. When he ordered a smoke,
he bad no more than gotten the
order out of his mouth until it
was fulfilled. When he ordered
something to eat, or drink, or
wear it was instantly provided.
Whatever his wish, it was ful
filled immediately.
After about a week of living
in his new environment, one day
the man made a startling dis
covery, he made this statement:
“Man, this is heaven. Real heav
en. Just think, everything I ever
wanted. And I pretty well did
what I wanted to on earth. I pity
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those poor, stupid fools who think
they have to live like a preacher
or something in order to get here.
They are missing it on earth.
They could really live it up on
earth if they only knew they
could still get here anyway.”
Got Tired
So on and on went the pleasure
of the man who died. Day after
day, week after week, month
after month. After living like this
for several months, however, he
became disgusted. Soon he be
came completely disgusted when
all of his wishes were fulfilled
and none refused. He begged the
servant to refuse a wish, but the
servant would not. Finally, he
turned to another man who had
died and remarked: “If I had
known it was going to be like
this, I would have rather gone to
hell.” “And where do you think
you are?” the other man replied.
Heaven, you see, isn’t getting
everything we want. FIVE
STAR FEATURES.
NOTICE OF
GENERAL ELECTION
To the Qualified Voters of the City of Jack
son, Georgia;
Notice is hereby given that an election will
be held in said city on the first Wednesday in
November, 1969, November sth, in accordance
with the general laws and regulations for elec
ting the officers of said municipality.
This notice is given in accordance with the
requirements of the Georgia Municipal Election
Code, and all of the qualified voters of said
municipality will be eligible to vote in said
election.
C. B. Brown, Jr., Mayor
ATTEST: M. L. POWELL, CLERK
THURSDAY, October,^
B ys in Servite
VIETNAM (FHTNC) rw
—Builder Construction A , D . 10
tlce C1 >’ de H. Daniels J r
son of Mr. and Mrs n’,’
Daniels Sr. of R ou t e •> H '
Grove, Ga„ is serving
Naval Mobile Construction fiat
tahon 74 (NMCB-74) in >
nam. >iet *
Presently in its third Vi et n 9
deployment, NMCB-74 was m 2
to Camp Hoover in Danang.
Though the battalion has two
details outside of the Danan*
area, the majority 0 f the unit
works in support of the fighting
troops there.
The battalion will construct
operational and living facilities
foi these troops while carryin®
on an active civic action program
with the Vietnamese people.
Jackson
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