The Jackson progress-argus. (Jackson, Ga.) 1915-current, May 07, 1970, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextSntk smt prooso-JVrotis VOL. 97—NO. 19 Grand Jury Presentments For May Term Of Court ,Ve, the Grand Jury, sworn and empanelled for the May 1970 Term, Butts Superior Court, make the following presentments in Open Court. The Grand Jury, in organizing, elected Mr. Dennis A. O’Neal, Foreman; Mr. T. E. Robison, Jr., Clerk; Mr. Steve M. Jones, Assist ant. \Ve wish to express our special word of appreciation to the Rev. Don Folsom for his inspiring opening prayer. We wish to thank The Honor able Hugh D. Sosebee, Judge, for his able charge and for the dig nified and orderly manner in which he conducts otir Superior Court. s We further wish to fthank our District Attorney, The Honorable Edward E. McGarity, and his staff for his counsel and assist ance. We also wish to thank Mr. G. Ray Saunders, our Bailiff, and other court officials for their competent services. We wish to commend the Butts County Commissioners for their able operation of the county gov ernment and for their particular interest in and the continuing im provement of the court house pro perty. We also wish to commend the Sheriff’s Department for their diligence of duty in the enforce ment of the law in our county. We recommend that the county commissioners erect signs within the county identifying and mark ing the main roads, and also mark ing any cattle crossings where needed. We recommend that investiga tion be made into the feasibility of the erection of warning sig nals at the railroad crossing at Old Bethel Road and U. S. High way No. 23. We also recommend that the county and city of Jackson of ficials seek to obtain a second entrance to the Benton and Mal let Street area, one that cannot be blocked by train. We recommend that the Sher iff's Department make diligent effort to enforce the laws per taining to the carrying of con cealed weapons and to the nar cotic and drug abuse laws. We recommend the County Commissioners enact a zoning program that will be in the best interest of all of the citizens of Butts County in cooperation with the recommended land use by the Mclntosh Trail Area Planning Commission. We recommend that these pre sentments be published in our local county newspaper. Respectfully submitted, 1. Dennis A. O’Neal, Foreman 2. Steve M. Jones 3. Mrs. L. J. Ball 4- T. E. Robison, Jr. 5. Andrew Buggs 6- G. H. Standard Mrs. Barbara Maddox 8. Carl Brack 9. N. F. Land 10. John L. Coleman 11. Jackie Dunn 12. E. M. McCord 13. Mrs. Julia B. Fletcher 14. Henry Crawford 15. John O. Colwell 10- Neal Earnhart • • ■ Charlie B. Stewart 18. Ernest Battle 19. W. T. Collins -0. Tobe Davis H. H. Vaughn 22. George R. Woodall David Richard Cook DENNIS A. O’NEAL, Foreman T. E. ROBISON JR. Clerk Deceived in Open Court, this th day of May, 1970. HUGH D. SOSEBEE Judge Butts Superior Court Flint Judicial Circuit ed in Open Court, this the oth da .v of May, 1970. david p. ridgeway f :erk Butts Superor Court J * n t Judicial Circuit Butts Judging Team Wins Dairy Contest BY PEGGY HOLLAND Butts Cos. Home Economist Saturday, May 2, a group of Butts County 4-H’ers competed in the Spring Dairy Day Judging Contest for 4-H and FFA mem bers from all over the state, held at the University of Georgia Coli seum. The Spring Dairy Show and Judging Contest is sponsored by the Dairy Science Club in co operation with the Extension Dairy Science Department, Uni versity of Georgia. The teams judged one class each of Holstein, Jersey, and Brown Swiss cows. There were some 150 4-H’ers and FFA mem bers competing in the contest. The Butts County team won a plaque for “High 4-H Judging Team - Dairy Day, 1970.” Team members were: David Rice, Mara lyn Ridgeway, and Julia Ann Ridgeway. Saralyn Ridgeway was a mem ber at large on the Northwest District 4-H Team that was com peting in the State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest. The Northwest District Team won second place. David Ridgeway accompanied the group to Athens. We are very proud of the Butts County 4- H’ers. Revival At Nazarene Church Begins May 11th The Jackson Church of the Nazarene extends a cordial invi tation to the people of Jackson and surrounding areas to attend revival services at the church be ginning Monday, May 11th, and extending through Sunday, May 17th. Services will begin each evening at 7:30 with a nursery provided for small children. The guest evangelist will be Rev. Wayne Mills, pastor of the East Point Church of the Naz arene, and a former pastor of the Moultrie First Church of the Nazarene. Rev. Mills is widely known in Nazarene circles and has pastored churches in Texas and Florida and is former presi dent of the Nazarene Young Peoples Society for the Georgia District. A special feature of the revival will be special music and songs brought by Rev. and Mrs. Paul Fowler. Mr. Fowler, well known in this area of Georgia, is a for mer member of the Fowler Fam ily, singers and evangelistic work ers, and has pastored churches in Colorado and Dalton. Mr. and Mrs. Fowler have recently left the church to begin full time work in the evangelistic field and will work with the young people and direct the youth choir of the church. Mrs. Fowler, the former Miss Sandra Waddell of Harmony Church of the Nazarene near W T arm Springs, will accom pany her husband and both are expected to bring selections on the trumpet, organ, piano and accordion. Rev. Billy Ring, pastor, and members of the church urge all to come and get a blessing each night. PUPILS OF MISS ELLIOTT EE HEARD IN RECITAL AT AUDITORIUM ON MAY Bth The Accordion and Piano stu dents of Miss Linda Elliott will present their Spring Recital on May Bth at 7:30 o’clock in the school auditorium. The public is cordially invited to attend. Commissioners Ask Purchase Study Be Made The Board of Commissioners in an effort to effect economy in county purchases have re quested the Institute of Govern ment, Center for Continuing Edu cation, University of Georgia, Athens, to initiate a study of all the laws that pertain to Butts County that have been passed by the Georgia General Assembly and are presently in force. The letter, signed by Alfred D. Fears, chairman, and endorsed by members Dave W. Bailey and Hammond Barnes, also requested that the Institute of Government also undertake a study and an analysis of the purchase pro ceedings of Butts County. Ex cerpts from the letter are as follows: “W’e ask that you study the county records of the past few years and identify the methods used and the purchases made. In conjunction with the study we request that your de partment devise and make recom mendations for implementing an improved purchasing procedure.” “After you have completed your study and analysis of our present purchasing procedure and made recommendations for an im proved procedure would it be pos sible for your department to con duct seminars and training ses sions to acquaint our personnel with the new procedure?” “At the time you are conduc ting the above studies we ask that your department analyze the expenditures of previous years and assist in and make recom mendations for procedures and methods to be used for pur chases in the future.” “We are contacting the Mcln tosh Trail Area Planning and De velopment Commission and re questing their help in providing funds to cover the expenses of travel for your staff when you undertake to conduct the above studies.” Spacemobile Will Visit In Jackson The NASA Spacemobile is scheduled to visit Jackson and Henderson Schools Thursday, May 7, and Friday, May 8. Mr. James C. Lewis, science lecturer, will present two assembly pro grams at each school. The first lecture will be for upper element tary students at 9:00 a. m. with a second lecture to follow at 10:30. Following the assembly program the lecturer will visit one or two classrooms for in-depth discus sions following the assembly pro grams. The same schedule will be followed in each school. Lay persons are cordially invited tc attend any one of the four as sembly programs. Mr. James C. Lewis is a science lecturer for the John F. Kennedy Space Center, NASA. A native of Alabama, Mr. Lew is is a graduate of Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama and has done graduate work in the field of science edu cation, University of Georgia. Prior to joining NASA, Mr. Lewis taught Science in the Geor gia State school system for six years. In his present position Mr. Lewis acts as a consultant in aerospace education, conducts teacher education programs, and lectures to educational groups in the Kennedy Space Center area. Mrs. Lovett Fletcher, Mr. J. M. L. Comer and Mr. M. C. Paget are in charge of the program at Jack son School. Mr. George Tate, Mr. Joseph Ash and Mr. W. L. Miller are making arrangements for the program at Henderson. Mrs. Ed ward Manley secured the Space mobile through the State Depart ment of Education, Science Co ordinator, and is coordinating plans for its visit to Butts Coun ty. THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1970 Lt. and Artenay Will Talk On Vietnam mm LT. JAMES F. D’ARTENAY Lt. James F. d’Artenay, wide ly decorated Vietnam hero, will speak to the Jackson Kiwanis Club Tuesday night, May 12th, on the general situation in Viet nam. The speaker will be intro duced by Rogers F. Starr, Sr., with the program arranged under the auspices of the Public Rela tions Committee. Lt. d’Artenay was born in Modesto, California in 1941 and after five years in the insurance business he entered military ser vice in 1967. In 1968 he grad uated from the United States Army Aviation School and was appointed a Warrant Officer: He received a direct commission as a First Lieutenant in October 1969. His military service includes 18 months in Vietnam where he served as a helicopter pilot and Operations Officer. Lt. d’Arte nay’s military awards include the Bronze Star, Ail* Medal, Army Commendation Medal and Viet namese Cross of Gallantry. While in Vietnam Lt. d’Artenay served with the 12th Combat Aviation Group as a helicopter gunship pilot and Operations Of ficer and later as an Operations Officer with II Field Forces. Since his return to the United States in December 1969 he has been assigned to the United States Flight Training Center, Fort Rucker, Alabama. Three Injured As Cars Collide Monday Mrs. Ida Mae Gailey, 44, of 106 Owens Avenue, Albany, and her husband, James Gailey, 45, of the same address, were injured and admitted to the Naval Hospital in Albany as a result of a two car collision Monday morning about eleven o’clock at the inter section of Route 36 North and Key’s Ferry Road at Duke’s Store. The accident was investigated by the Butts County Sheriff’s Department which reported that the car in which the Albany couple and their son was driving South on 36 was in collision with a car occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Millard Lee Patterson of Atlanta which was proceeding East on Key’s Ferry Road. In vestigation revealed that the Pat terson vehicle stopped at the in tersection and then pulled into the path of the southbound car on the highway. Both Mr. and Mrs. Gailey were treated at Sylvan Grove Hospital where it was determined that she had multiple lacerations of her' mouth and a probable fractured left ankle. Her husband suffered lacerations to the face and chin, multiple anterior rib fractures and multiple contusions. Their son was uninjured. Mr. Patterson suffered lacera tions to the forehead and com plained of pains in his chest. Mrs. Patterson was uninjured. Damage to the two vehicles in volved was heavy. JACKSON, GEORGIA 30233 Schedules Listed For Van Deventer Summer Activities Schedules of the various teams in the Van Deventer Foundation’s summer baseball and softball leagues were announced this week by William Mack Davis, Van De venter Youth Director. The schedules are as follows: Girl* Softball May 16: 4:00, Angels at Wild Kats; 5:15, Tomboys at Bunnies. May 18: 5:00 Bunnies at Angels. May 21: 5:00, Tomboys at Wild Kats. May 23: 4:00 Angels at Tom boys; 5:15, Wild Kats at Bun nies. May 25: 5:00, Wild Kats at Angels. May 28: 5:00, Bunnies at Tom boys. May 30: 4:00, Tomboys- at Angels; 5:15, Wild Kats at Bun nies. June 1: 5:00, Angels at Bun nies. June 4; 5:00, Wild Kats at Tomboys. June 8: 5:00, Angels at Wild Kats. June 11: 5:00, Tomboys at Bunnies. June 15: 5:00, Bunnies at Angels. June 18: 5:00 Tomboys at Wild Kats. June 22: 5:00, Angels at Tom boys. June 25: 5:00, Wild Kats at Bunnies. Note: 1. League Champion will be decided by best season record. 2. All Star players will be se lected by the managers and coaches in the league. 3. All players on the all star team mdeh have played in at least 75% of the scheduled games. 4. All girls will play in each game if they attend all practice sessions. Excused absence will not prevent a player from playing in the game. Little League Wed., May 6: 5:30, American Mills at City Pharmacy; 7:15, Avondale at Polk Tire. Friday, May 8: 5:30, City Pharmacy at Avondale; 7:00, Polk Tire at American Mills. Tues., May 12: 6:30, City Pharmacy at Polk Tire; 7:15, American Mills at Avondale. Friday, May 15: 5:30, Polk Tire at Avondale; 7:15, City Pharmacy at American Mills. Tues., May 19: 5:30, American Mills at Polk Tire; 7:15, Avon dale at City Pharmacy. Friday, May 22: 5:30, Avon dale at American Mills; 7:15, Polk Tire at City Pharmacy. Tues,, May 26: 5:30, American Mills at City Pharmacy; 7:15, Avondale at Polk Tire. Prisoner Recaught On Friday A prisoner at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Center, listed as Richard T. Cronan, walked off an outside detail Thursday afternoon about 3:15 o’clock. He was apprehended Friday morning about ten o’clock in Covington and was returned to the institution. Francis E. Holland, deputy warden, said that Cronan was serving a sentence of one year with his time to have expired in early July. Mr. Holland said that there was no violence or physical contact used in the escape, that the prisoner just walked into the woods and disappeared. Immedi ately after the escape law en forcement agents in this area went to work, including stake outs on places the prisoner might reasonably be expected to visit. Mr. Holland said that Cronan’s wife lives in Covington and that he also has other relatives there. Friday, May 29: 5:30, City Pharmacy at Avondale; 7:15, Polk Tire at American Mills. Tues. June 2: 5:30, City Pharmacy at Polk Tire; 7:15, American Mills at Avondale. Friday, June 5: 6:00, Polk Tire at Avondale; 7:45, City Pharmacy at American Mills. Tues., June 9: 6:00, American Mills at Polk Tire; 7:45, Avon- Hale at City Pharmacy. Friday, June 12: 6:00, Avon dale at American Mills; 7:45, Polk Tire at City Pharmacy. Tues., June 16: 6:00, City Pharmacy at American Mills; 7:45, Polk Tire at Avondale. Friday, June 19: 6:00, Avon dale at City Pharmacy; 7:45, American Mills at Polk Tire. Tues., June 23: 6:00, Polk Tire at City Pharmacy; 7:45, Avondale at American Mills. Friday, June 26: 6:00, Avon dale at Polk Tire; 7:45, American Mills at City Pharmacy. Tues., June 30: 6:00 Polk Tire at American Mills; 7:45, City Pharmacy at Avondale. Friday, July 3: 6:00, American Mills at Avondale; 7:45, City Pharmacy at Polk Tire. Special Note: 1. Prior to the first game of each double header the visiting team shall have the playing field one-half hour before game time and shall be off 15 minutes be fore game time in order for the home team to have 15 minutes to take infield. At designated game time the umpire shall start the game. 2. In the second game of the double-header the two teams shall be given 7 minutes each for in field and warm up before the umpire starts the game. In the night game, no inning shall be started after 9:30 P- rm 3. In the first half of the sea son the first game must be fin ished by 7:00 p. m., no new in ning may begin after 6:50. In the second half of the season the first game must he finished by 7:30 p. m.. No new inning may be started after 7:20 p. m. 4. The decision not to play a game because of rain or field condition will be made by the Head Umpire or League Presi dent. 5. League championship will be determined by best record (won loss) for the complete season. Babe Ruth League 1. Barnesville 2. Locust Grove 3. VFW Post 5374 4. Exchange Club 5. Pike County 6. McDonough May 23: At Jackson, all teams: 4:00 p. m., 3 at 1; 6:00 p. m., 2 at 5; 8:00 p. m., 6 at 4. May 27: 6:00, 1 at 2; 7:30, 4 at 3; 8:00, 5 at 6. Hospital Auxiliary Presents Suction Machines to Hospital BY MRS. J. T. BECKHAM, President, Sylvan Grove Hoipital Auxiliary The Georgia Hospital Associ ation has proclaimed NATIONAL HOSPITAL WEEK to be observed from May 10 through May 16th. The Sylvan Grove Hospital Aux iliary is also stressing the fact that “Your Hospital Cares” both in patient care and employee care. Regarding employee care, the Auxiliary has recently pur chased 15 aprons which were given to the five members of our kitchen personnel. In regard to National Health Week, the Sylvan Grove Hospital Auxiliary has this week presented the hospital with two “Suction Machines” which are already here and available. This was an ex penditure of approximately SSOO for equipment. We felt this would be our way this year to acknowl edge National Hospital Week. Following closely after this, we $5.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE May 30: 5:00, 6 at 1; 5:00, 4 at 5; 7:30, 2 at 3. June 3: 5:30, 5 at 1; 7:30, 3 at 6; 7:30, 2 at 4. June 6: 7:30, 1 at 4; 7:30, 6 at 2; 6:30, 3 at 5. June 10: 7:30, 1 at 3; 6:00, 5 at 2; 8:00 4 at 6. June 13: 7:00, 2 at 1; 7:30, 3 at 4; 7:00, 6 at 5. / June 17: 6:00, 1 at 6; 7:30, 5 at 4; 8:00, 3 at 2. June 20: 7:00, 1 at 5; 7:30, 6 at 3; 7:30, 4 at 2. June 24: 7:00; 4 at 1; 7:30, 2 at 6; 7:30, 5 at 3. June 27: 7:00, 3 at 1; 7:00, 2 at 5; 7:30, 6 at 4. July 1: 6:00, 1 at 2; 7:30, 4 at 3; 8:00, 5 at 6. Note: 1. League championship will be decided by best season rec ord. 2. All McDonough games will be played in Locust Grove. 3. Each team will have either five or six games at home for which they will be responsible for umpires and game balls. 4. All rained out games should be rescheduled as soon as possible by managers involved. 5. All Star managers and coaches will be elected from the league by the league officials and board of directors. Ty Cobb League 1. Motor Valet (Braves) 2. Giants 3. Yankees 4. Superior Cleaners (Tigers) May 11: 6:15, 1 at 2; 7:30, 3 at 4. May 14: 6:15, 4 at 1; 7:30, 3 at 2. May 18: 6:15, 1 at 3; 7:30, 2 at 4. May 21: 6:15, 2 at 1; 7:30, 4 at 3. May 25: 6:15, 3 at 1; 7:30, 4 at 2. May 28: 6:15, 1 at 4; 7:30, 2 at 3. June 1: 6:15, 3 at 4; 7:30, 1 at 2. June 8: 6:15, 2 at 4; 7:30, 1 at 1. June 4; 6:15, 3 at 2; 7:30, 1 at 3. June 11: 6:15, 4 at 3; 7:30, 2 at 1. June 15: 6:15, 4 at 2; 7:30, 3 at 1. June 18: 6:15, 2 at 3; 7:30, 4 at 1. June 22: 6:15, 3 at 4; 7:30, 1 at 2. June 25: 6:15, 4 at 1; 7:30, 3 at 2. June 29: 6:15, 2 at 4; 7:30, 1 at 3. July 2: 6:15, 2 at 1; 7:30, 4 at 3. July 6: 6:15, 4 at 2; 7:30, 3 at 1. July 9: 6:15, 1 at 4; 7:30, 2 at 3. will also present our annual scholarship to a worthy local high school student who is considering any line of work in the medical field. This is in the amount of $225.00. JONESBORO MAN HURT WHEN CAR OVERTURNS John Earl Wagner, 23, of Jonesboro, was painfully injured Wednesday afternoon, April 29th, about 3:15 o’clock when the Volkswagen he was driving over turned on High Falls Road near the Howell Pritchett Home. The mishap was investigated by the Butts County Sheriff’s De partment. Investigation disclosed that the Jonesboro man was en route to High Falls State Park on a fishing trip when he lost control of his light car on a curve and overturned once or twice. He was rushed by am bulance to Sylvan Grove Hospital where he was treated and re leased.