The Jackson progress-argus. (Jackson, Ga.) 1915-current, November 13, 1969, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textifacksou Progress-Argus VOL. 96 —NO. 46 Coronation of Queen Was Highlight Of Henderson Homecoming Festivities BY ALFRED WATKINS AND STEVEN BALL The Henderson High School opened its homecoming festivities on Thursday, October 30th, with crowning of the Homecoming Queen, this being one of the most beautiful and most colorful affairs of the season. The evening was highlighted with the crowning of “Miss Home coming,” Miss Mary Helen Wat kins, a senior. Miss Watkins was crowned by Ollie Woodard, cap tain of the football team. Run ners up were first, Miss Josephine Benton and second, Miss Linda Head. Miss Morzzie Applings was crowned “Miss Junior High” with Miss Karon Barlow as first at tendant and Miss Toni Barlow as second attendant. Others who participated in the coronation were Miss FHA, Miss Music, Miss Slag, Miss Butts County and attendants, Miss Commercial of Arts, Miss Senior, Miss Sophomore, Miss Eighth Grade, Miss Seventh Grade, Miss Elementary and attendants, and Miss Primary and attendants. There were tributes to the queen given by Mr. Dexter Buries, President of the Student Body, Mr. Stephen Ball, Parliamentari an of Student Body, and Mr. A. J. Buggs Jr., Band director. Dur ing Mr. Buggs eight years at Henderson he has built a dynasty of 1-A bands. In his eight years, seven of his bands have been rated superior at district bands, festivals, and seven have made it all the way to the State Band Festival. The Homecoming Day parade was performed in sloshy weather but deemed a success. The pa rade was as colorful as ever and consisted of four bands from Barnesville, Forsyth, McDonough and Henderson. Immediately following the pa rade was the annual Homecoming football game. There was a partisan crowd of Henderson’s graduates and friends. The game was played on the field of Jack son High School since the con dition of Henderson’s field was unbelieveable. The game was won by the Ti gers over the Westside Red Devils of McDonough with Robert Hen derson supplying the punch with two touchdowns and placekicker Ollie Woodard split the uprights for the 13-6 score. The halftime festivities were simply splendid. The Henderson High Tiger Band, under the di rection of A. J. Buggs, put on a spectacular field show. The Tiger Band put on a fine display of precision marching and played such famous hits as “By the Time I Get To Phoenix, Hawaii Five-O, The Horse and Yesterday.” As the queen entered the field the band played the Alma Mater. The homecoming festivities ended Saturday night with a vic tory dance at the Henderson Youth Center. A local jazz group, Eric Conley and the Bees, per formed. The Bees consist of A. J. Buggs and Stephen Ball. The entire festivities were de clared one of the most successful m Henderson’s history. BPW SEEKS ADDRESS VIET SERVICEMEN A last call is being issued by the Jackson Business and Profes sional Women’s Club for complete addresses of servicemen in Viet Nam and Korea in order to be able to send Christmas packages again this year to Butts County boys in these areas. These names and addresses are needed by November 20th as gift packages must be wrapped and mailed at an early date. Addresses should be sent to Mrs. Robert C. Edwards, P. O. Box 257, Jackson, who desires the cooperation of parents, relatives and friends of servicemen in Viet Nam and Korea so that packages can be sent in time to arrive at their destination on or before Christmas. Marsha Welch To Vie For Peach Queen MARSHA WELCH Miss Marsha Welch represented the Butts County Lions Club in the Miss Peach Queen Beauty Pageant last night in Griffin with the winner to represent the Lions International at the Peach Bowl game in Atlanta. Miss Welch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Welch of Jack son, is a freshman at West Geor gia College, and has been a con testant in several beauty contests. Carl Brack, president of the Lions Club, said “Marsha is well quali fied to represent the Lions Club and we know the judges will be impressed by her beauty and charm.” Gainesville Is Stay And See Champion Gainesville is the 1969 STAY & SEE GEORGIA State Cham pion. Thomasville is the recipient of the STAY & SEE GEORGIA “Winners Circle” trophy, and Fleet Johnston, Gainesville, Ninth District STAY & SEE Chairman, is the 1969 STAY & SEE GEOR GIA “District Chairman of the Year.” These awards were announced and presented by Bill Dawson, Chairman of the Travel Council, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, and Jim Upchurch, STAY & SEE GEORGIA Contest Chairman, at the “Carnival of Awards” Ban quet and Ball, Wednesday night, November 12, Augusta Town House, Augusta, in conjunction with the Governor’s Conference on Tourism. Committees from the twelve 1969 top STAY & SEE tourist programs in Georgia—Helen, Marietta-Cobb County, Butts County/Jackson, Toccoa, Darien, Jonesboro, Gainesville, LaGrange, Rome/Floyd County, Thomasville, Waycross and Savannah re ceived awards and were present in unusual costumes which pro moted the tourist attractions in their areas. Helen, Butts Coun ty/Jackson and Darien—top new comer, 1 year participant, and 2 year participant respectively— were honored as winners in their classes. Special awards were pre sented to Augusta and Lenox Shopping Center, Atlanta, for specific original STAY & SEE projects. WLET Radio, Toccoa, received a Special Award for pro ducing and broadcasting the best series of radio spots attracting visitors to and promoting Georgia and local attractions. Two hun dred Georgians interested in mak ing tourism the number one in dustry in our state were on hand for the awards presentation. The Georgia Chamber of Com merce salutes the people of all winning and participating STAY & SEE GEORGIA communities, for they have made their commu nities better places to visit and to live through their efforts to attain the goals of the STAY & SEE GEORGIA program. The 1970 STAY & SEE GEORGIA THURSDAY, NOV. 13, 1969 Walter Matthews Buried Tuesday At Buchanan Mr. Walter Matthews, 56, As sistant Director of the Georgia Department of Corrections and highly esteemed Jacksonian, died at one o’clock Sunday afternoon at Emory University Hospital where he had been a patient since October 6th. Mr. Matthews had recently un dergone major surgery at Emory where his condition was thought to be improved. Death was at tributed to a massive internal hemorrhage. Born June 19, 1913 in Buc hanan, Mr. Matthews was the son of Mrs. Eloise Cornelius Mat thews, a native of Folk County, who survives, and the late Mr. Walter Matthews, a native of Carroll County. Mr. Matthews had been affiliated with the Cor rections Department for 29 years in April, coming to Butts County two years ago where he was asso ciated with the Georgia Diagnos tic and Classification Center. Mr. Matthews lived for a num ber of years in Cornelia where he was superintendent at the Geor gia Industrial Institute from 1952 until 1967. Both while at Cor nelia and Jackson, Mr. Matthews was active in civic work, serving as president of Cornelia Kiwanis Club and also being a valued member and director of the Jackson Kiwanis Club. He was a member of the Cornelia Christian Church. Mr. Matthews attended the old Seventh District A&M School at Powder Springs and the Woodrow Wilson Law School in Atlanta. He was a past president of the Geor gia Prison Wardens Association and was secretary at the time of his death, having held the post for many years. He was on the Board of Directors of the Atlanta Christian College and was a mem ber of the Toccoa Elks Lodge. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at eleven o’- clock from the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with the Rev. Da vid Terrell, pastor of the Cor nelia Christian Church, and the Rev. Ray Dunahoo, pastor of the Jackson United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment was in the Buchanan Cemetery at three o’clock Tuesday afternoon with Haisten Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Members of the Jackson Ki wanis Club and employees of the State Board of Corrections served as honorary pallbearers. In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to the Atlanta Christian College, East Point, Georgia. Mr. Matthews is survived by his wife, Mrs. Avis Driver Mat thews of Jackson; one son, James C. (Jimmy) Matthews, Albany; mother, Mrs. Nell Matthews of Buchanan; two grandchildren. Active pallbearers were Clyde Phillips, Douglas Cooper, Robert Carter, Lamont Smith, Allen Rogers, Wallace Lambert. STEW BE HELD NOV. 14 AT STARK CLUBHOUSE There will be a stew held at the Stark Clubhouse Friday night, November 14th. Serving will be gin at 6:00 with the proceeds to go toward the upkeep of the club house. program begins immediately. Ev ery community is urged to take part in its own development as well as for the betterment of Georgia. For information write: Travel Council, Ga. Chamber of Commerce, 1200 Commerce 81., Atlanta. Messrs. Henry L. Asbury, Rob ert Williams Jr., Alton Colwell, and Stanley Maddox represented Butts County/Jackson at the banquet in Augusta Wednesday night. Van Deventer To Host 500 At Frosh Game For the past several years the Van Deventer Memorial Scout Foundation has been host to all persons connected in any capacity with the foundation at the annual Tech-Georgia freshman game Thanksgiving afternoon at Grant Field. Things will be no differ ent this year as the Van Deven ter Foundation entertains at the freshman classic all the boys, girls, coaches, game officials, cheerleaders, and all the adult workers, who during the year have contributed to and partici pated in activities of the Van De venter Foundation. William Mack Davis, Van .De venter Youth Director, makes it clear that all boys and girls who have participated in the football program, plus adult workers, are eligible to attend with the Foun dation furnishing tickets and transportaton to and from the game free of charge. Mr. Davis said that buses will leave the Youth Center at exactly 10:45 a. m. and that everyone making the trip will be assigned buses which will be supervised by adult leaders, both to and from Atlanta. Between 450 and 500 boys and girls and adults are ex pected to make the trip this year. Mr. Davis said that those plan ning to go should meet at the Youth Center at 10 o’clock for a devotional service to be given at that time by Rev. Ray Duna hoo, pastor of the Jackson United Methodist Church. Mr. Davis said buses will park at the Varsity Restaurant in At lanta for those who wish to pur chase food and to allow those who wish to carry a lunch an opportunity to purchase some thing to drink. 102 Voted In City Election Of November 5 Only 102 voters from nearly 1400 registered and eligible to cast votes, in the City of Jackson general election November sth made the effort to go to the polls and confirm the nomination of the three city councilmen. Elected by the small vote were Harold Martin from the first ward, a newcomer to the city council; John L. Coleman, who succeeds himself from the fourth ward; and John Robert Pulliam, re-elected from the fifth ward. The election was held under the jurisdiction of the City of Jackson with M. L. Powell, City Clerk, making arrangements for the election. The polls remained open from 7:00 a. m. to 7:00 p. m. The elected officials will take office on January Ist, 1970. United Appeal Seeks Goal of $15,000.00 The United Appeal Fund Drive of Jackson and Butts County will be extended to November 20th since the goal of $15,000 has not been attained. Industry and in dividuals are responding gener ously but some areas have not been covered as yet by volunteer workers. The drive to reach the goal was extended so that every one may have an opportunity to contribute to this county-wide solicitation. Any person who has not been contacted and who desires to take part in this progressive step in Butts County may contact Stan ley Maddox, chairman, or John L. Freeman, co-chairman. The following organizations will benefit from the concerted effort of the United Appeal Drive: American Red Cross, Re tarded Children, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Muscular Dystrophy, Easter Seals, Mental Health, Cystic Fibrosis, Y.M.C.A., Van JACKSON, GEORGIA 30233 High Falls Homes Hit By Burglars Three youthful suspects, whose names cannot be printed under Georgia’s juvenile laws, have been taken into custody in con nection with the burglary of 24 cabins on High Falls last Wed nesday night, November sth. The burglaries were investi gated by the Butts County Sheriff’s Department, which de partment received a call early Friday morning from a person who saw the boys running from a cabin as he pulled into a drive way. Dogs were obtained and, according to the Butts County Sheriff’s Department, several items were found in a car the boys were using as they were tracked down by the dogs. The Sheriffs Dept, said that all were from out of town and were ap parently sleeping in a cabin with out the permission of the owner. The Sheriff’s Department list ed miscellaneous items taken as clothes, electric heaters, knives, televisions, guns, canned goods, etc. The Georgia Bureau of Investi gation also assisted the Sheriff’s Department with the case. All-Star Teams Selected For Nov. 22 Games The rosters for the All Star teams which will play in the two games here on Youth Day on Sat urday, November 22nd, have been selected and announced by William Mack Davis, Van Deven ter Youth Director. Mr. Davis said the games on November 22nd will be at 6 and 8 p. m. with both the Fee Wee All Star team and the Hamp Daughtry All Star team playing two All Star aggregations from Barnesville. Mr. Davis said the personnel for the Pee Wee team are 7 to 10 years old and were selected from the four teams in the league. These include David Brown, Morris Crockarell, Randy Page, Scott Andrews, Tony Biles, Van Fletcher, Jimmie Moore, A1 Duke, with Greg O’Neal as alternate from Jackson Drug. Chosen from the Etheridge- Smith team were Charlie Robison, Esca Pace, Bill Fears, Kirk Welch, Dennis Cook, Byrd Wyatt, Ricky Long, Jeff Coleman, with Chuck Heath as alternate. Selected from Cook’s Clothing Shop were David Peck, Stan Nel son, Wally Cawthon, Donald Norsworthy, Ray Thomas, Ron ald Norsworthy, Mark Cawthon, Scott Smith, with Ken Lunsford as alternate. Named from the Jackson Pro gress-Argus team were John Wel don, Tondi Norsworthy, Bill Wood, Robbie Dawson, Andy Long, Tony Trimble, Bobby Pinckney, Charlie Long, with Wayne Hoard and Cliff Polk as alternates. All Star players to represent the Hamp Daughtry League are as follows: From Brown’s Fur niture & Appliance Company, Bobby Long, Mark Fincher, Vic tor Page, Mike Waits, Lamar Smith, and Mike Peters. Selected from Settle & Robison were Ronald Darsey, Riley Mit chell, Jerry East, Terry Duke, Rill Thaxton, and Fred Wood. Chosen from Taylor’s Hornets were Aubrey Burford, Gay Mc- Michael, Larry Duffey, Scott Hoard, Bill Asbury, and Mike Hamlin, Scott Waits. Selected from the Mclntosh State Bank team were Keith Hobbs, Timmy Smith, Joe Dep tula, Ronnie Smith, Kenny Nors worthy, and Mike Riley. Mr. Davis said the winning coach in each league will be the head coach of the All Star teams and he will select coaches from other teams to assist him. Deventer Foundation, Butts Coun ty Emergency Fund, and opera ting expenses of the United Ap peal. Youth Day Nov. 22 Will Be Gala Event Dr. Redman Is Named Professor DR. HARRY REDMAN JR. Tulane University has an nounced the promotion of Dr. Harry Redman, Jr. to full pro fessor. Dr. Redman, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Redman of Jack son, is a specialist of French Lit erature of the 19th century. He completed his undergraduate work at Emory University and re ceived his M. A. and PhD degrees from the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Redman was recipient of a a Fullbright Scholarship to the University of Bordeaux and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He taught at the University of Ala bama before going to Tulane. Marvin Rich Retires After 33 Years Work A familiar face is being missed at the Jackson Post Office with the retirement October 31st of Marvin E. Rich after 33 years of service. Born December 15, 1906, Mr. Rich served as special delivery and mail messenger from 1926 to 1937. Effective July Ist, 1937, Mr. Rich served as maintenance employee and sub-city carrier from that date until his retire ment October 31, 1969. John P. Hunt, Jackson postmas ter, had words of commendation for Mr. Rich, saying that “Mr. Rich’s retirement was well de served and well earned after 33 years service in the post office and ten years as mail messenger.” Mr. Hunt said that his “quiet manner, his willingness to serve n any capacty even beyond the cal of duty has been an inspira tion to all employees of the Jack sen I’et Office.” Mr. Rich married Miss Sara Louise Browning on December 25th, 1927 and they have two children. REV. SCARBOROUGH TO PREACH AT WESTSIDE REVIVAL Revival services will begin Monday night, November 17th, at 7:30 o’clock at the Westside Bap tist Church in Jackson. Rev. Wiby Cameron, pastor, announ ces that Rev. Gene Scarborough, of Macon, will be the evangelist for the meeting. Both Mr. and Mrs. Scarbo rough, along with others, will pre sent special music during the re vival. A special invitation is ex tended for those who will come and join in prayer for revival at seven o’clock each evening. A nursery will be provided with transportation offered for those who desire it. $5.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE The hot time in the old home town that one hears about fre quently but so seldom sees will be a reality on Saturday, November 22nd, when the youth of Butts County will participate in a coun ty-wide observance with all boys and girls participating in activi ties of the Van Deventer Memo ral Scout Foundation to take part during the day’s festivities. One of the highlights of the event will be the big parade with all boys and girls enrolled in both Henderson and the Van De venter Youth Center programs taking part, with the parade to begin at 3 p. m. William Mack Davis, Van De venter Youth Director, said a musical program will be presented at 4 o’clock at the Van Deventer Youth Center. Other events on the Youth Day agenda will be a football game at 6 o’clock from an All Star team selected from the Hamp Daughtry Football League to meet a similar team from Barnesville. At approximately 7:30 o’clock, two queens, repre senting the Pee Wee League and the Hamp Daughtry League, will be crowned for 1969 from among four candidates in each contest. Mr. Davis said the final activity of the day will be the All Star Pee Wee game between Jackson and Barnesville shortly after 7 :30. An anticipated 600 boys and girls representing 35 varied ac tivities will take part in the Youth Duy parade. The two foot ball games will have some 150 hoys and girls participating in the roles of players and cheer leaders. Mr. Davis said there will be no admission charge to the games with everyone cordially invited to watch both the parade at 3 o’- clock, to attend the music pro gram at 4 o’clock, and to over flow the stands Saturday night to watch the two games and to “signify through your presence your support of the Youth of Butts County and to honor the fine men and women who work so hard with the boys and girls of the community.” Mr. Davis con cluded by stating “mark Novem ber 22nd on your calendar and let’s show the youth of this coun ty that the adults are 100 percent behind them in all their worthy activities.” Queens To Be Crowned November 22 Might girls have been selected from each of the four Pee Wee League teams and four from the Damp Daughtry League teams to vie as contestants for queen for their respective leagues for 1069. According to William Mack Davis, Van Deventer Youth Director, one girl will be chosen as 1969 Pee Wee Queen with the other to represent the Hamp Daughtry League as Queen. A panel of judges from Barnes ville has been obtained, Mr. Davis explained, and will meet with con testants during the Pee Wee game on November 22nd and will select the League Queen to be crowned at intermission between the two games. They will be crowned by last year’s queens, Miss Sherry Oliver and Miss Deb bie BileS. G'rls competing for the title and the teams they represent include Etheridge-Smith Com pany, Lindy Mackey; Jackson Drug Company, Phyllis Stodghill; Jackson Progress-Argus, Tabby Williamson; Cook’s Clothing Shop, Chris Roberts. Confestants from the Hamp Daughtry League include: Deb bie Dawson, Brown’s Furniture & Appliance; Deana McClelland, Mclntosh State Bank; Tandy Wil liamson, Taylor’s Hornets; Debbie Stodghill, Settle & Robison.