The Jackson progress-argus. (Jackson, Ga.) 1915-current, December 17, 1970, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextHarks on JJrogrrss-Argits VOL. 97—NO. 51 49 Traffic Deaths Predicted in State During Yule Period ATLANTA, — (GPS) With the Christmas-New Year holiday sea son at hand, the State Patrol has issued a strong appeal to all Georgians to be exceedingly cautious in driving and walking, both in daytime and at night. “With Christmas and New Year’s Day coming only a week apart, this is the most hazardous single period of the year from the standpoint of traffic safety,” declared Col. R. H. Burson, state public safety director. “We cannot urge too strongly that drivers ancf pedestrians alike do everything humanly possible to protect themselves and others as they go about on our highways and streets. This can best be done by strict observance of all traf fic laws. Let’s not kill off our people. May all of us, in our in dividual way, help make this a Merry, Joyful Yuletide season,” he said. Yet, while Col. Burson prayer fully hopes that the public will heed his plea for safe and sane conduct over the long holiday period, the patrol’s computer foresees tragedy for some be cause of a few foolhardy drivers. For example, based on past holiday experiences and present trends, the patrol predicts that at least 49 persons will lose their lives in Georgia traffic accidents during the combined Christmas- New Year holiday span. Here’s a breakdown of the pre diction for the two weekends, each of which covers a 78-hour period: Christmas: Beginning at 6 p. m. Thursday, Dec. 24, and end ing at midnight Sunday, Dec. 27, death is anticipated for at least 26 persons and another 425 are expected to be injured in a to tal of 1,450 accidents. New Year: Between 6 p. m. Dec. 31, and midnight Sunday, Jan. 3, the lives of at least 23 persons are expected to be snuf fed out and 391 others injured as the result of 1,334 traffic mis haps. The State Patrol, whose uni form division force now stands at 675 men—the highest in its 33-year history—will be out on the roads in full force through out of the two 78-hour periods in an all-out effort to hold down accidents and resultant deaths and injuries. It will be a massive enforcement operation similar to pievious ones on holiday week ends. Every able-bodied patrolman, in addition to plainclothes GBI agents, radio operators, license examiners and other state agency enforcement officers who will serve mainly as “spotters,” will be pressed into service. In all, the task force will comprise some 1,000 men. Also, in addition to recogniz able patrol cars, unmarked cars, airborne spotters and roving “tactical squads” will be utilized in seeking out traffic violators. Speed checking devices including the recently purchased new “fool proof radar units and Vascar equipment, will be used. In planning this statewide traf ’:c enforcement operation, Col. Burson calls on all local law of ficers, the press, radio and tele vision stations, and civic and safety organizations for their full support and active coopera tion in helping to make this dual safety campaign a success. “The lives of many people de pend on it,” he asserted. left | to 'shop ONLY* 7 DAYS. Van Deventer Yule Party Gala Event The faithful cooperators of the Van Devente r Memorial Scout Foundation, certainly one of the United States’ most unique and efficiently operated youth pro grams, were entertained Thurs day evening, December 10th, at 7:30 in the dining hall of the Group Camp at Indian Springs State Park for Its annual Christ mas party which assembled some 217 of 234 invited guests. Hampton L. Daughtry, Atlanta financier and philanthropist, and originator of the Foundation, was host at the Yule Party with the 16th anniversary of the Van De venter Youth Center being ob served. In a statement to the guests, Mr. Daughtry said, “we are pleased to report that we enjoy ed the best year in our history with new heights of achievement and new records of participa tion.” William Mack Davis, Van Deventer Youth director, emceed the program, first welcoming the guests and then introducing those at the head table which, among the out of town guests, included Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Bond and Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Martin of Griffin, and Mr. and Mrs. Daugh try. The delicious meal was ca tered by Mrs. James Moore and The Red Coat orchestra from Forsyth furnished nostalgic music that was popular with the audi ence. Messrs. Daughtry and Davis joined in making many presenta tions, among them the Commu nity Builder Award which went to: Econ-O-Way Laundries, Hugh, Glidewell; Mackey’s Grocery, Bobby Mackey; Cowan’s Market, Jimmy Long; Jackson Building Supply, Charles Carter; Byars, Ltd., Allen Byars; Beckham’s, J. T. Beckham; Jackson Style Shoppe, M. A. Price; and Cleve land Furniture Cos., Ed Cleveland. The following individuals re ceived the Builder Award for volunteer service to the youth of Butts County: Virgil Pace, Grace Pace, Jim Trimble, Mildred Welch, Sue Baker, Neal Baker, Joe Moncrief, Emily Blue, Mrs. R. W. Jenkins, Joe Harris, Joyce Harris, Rose mary Cook, J. M. L, Comer, Charles Daniel, Jimmy White, Martha Saunders, Mrs. Franklin Duke, Mrs. Dot Duke, Maynette Smith, Regina Johnson, Helen Kersey, Rev. Charles Dreyer, Jan Grant, Victor James, Lewis Wel don, Janice Weldon. Rev. Ben Wright, Mike Luzier, David Kilgo, Albert Smith, Di ane Kitchens, Tony Thurston, Larry Brindley, Wayne Dooley, Wayne Lawhon, Marlin Fletcher, Glenda Coleman, Carol Ridgeway, Jean Stansell, Douglas Brooks, Doris Roberts, Lamar Martin. Attractive awards were made to Avondale Mills, Hal Summers accepting it for the Indian Springs Plant, and to the Coca- Cola Bottling Company in Grif fin for their contribution to the youth programs here. P. A. Bond of Griffin accepted this award. Through the generosity of Avon dale Mills, the land on which the James H. Wallace Memorial Park is located was obtained on a gratis basis, with the old Pepperton Baptist Church building being donated to the Van Deventer Foundation for future use as an auxiliary unit to the athletic fields. Individuals who have worked in the youth program for over three years were recognized by Mr. Davis with those eligible re quested to come to the front for a photograph. These included: Ernest Biles, James Biles, E. D. Briscoe, Joe Brown Sr., Allen Byars, Freddie Dodson, Buster New Police Car Damaged In Collision A brand new City of Jackson Police car which had not been pressed into service was badly damaged in a collision on Frank lin Street Sunday afternoon when the police vehicle, driven by Police Chief Watson Vaughn, was in collision at the intersec tion of Franklin Street and Col lege. Drive with a car driven by Ernest Gibson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Doug Gibson of Route 1, Monticello. The young boy, who has just turned 16 years of age, according to the Jackson Police Depart ment, was driving a 1965 Mustang and had stopped at a stop sign on College Drive and had looked toward the school house but failed to look the other way, pulling into the side of the new police car which was being driven south on Franklin Street by Chief Vaughn. Damage to the police car was estimated to be between $350 to S4OO while the Gibson car was only slightly damaged. The police vehicle was received last week and had 300 miles registered on the speedometer and had not yet been put in regular service. Ensemble Entertains Kiwanians The Jackson Kiwanis Club was entertained Tuesday night by a selected ensemble chosen from the three choruses directed by Miss Nancy Long, Jackson High School Choral Director. The group entertained with a number of Christmas songs and carols. The ensemble was composed of the following pupils: Virgia Man gham, Katherine Stinson, Gran dee Ray, Sherrie Oliver, Cheryl Luzier, Reba Kelly, Ann Barnes, Valeta Singley, Julia Ann Ridge way, Jan Thaxton, Mark Cawthon and David Evans. President Ralph Carr an nounced that a Round Table will be held December 22nd at which time members are asked to sign the attendance register at the clubhouse and remain for cake and coffee if they so desire. President Carr read a letter which informed the club that all past governors of the Georgia District of Kiwanis International will be honored at a ceremony early in 1971 and that the Jack son Club will have an opportunity to memoralize O. A. Pound who served as president of the Geor gia District in 1928. A fee of $lOO will cover the cost of a plaque which will be presented to the Jackson Club. It was also announced that sev eral interclub delegations will meet with the Jackson Club on December ■ 29th. Jack Caldwell, warden at the Georgia Diagnos tic and Classification Center, was welcomed into membership of the club by President Carr. WORTHVILLE BAPTIST CHOIRS PRESENT PROGRAM The Worthville Baptist Church Adult Choir and Children’s Choir will present a Christmas program Sunday evening, December 20th, at 7:30 o’clock. Everyone is cor dially invited. Duke, Clyde Herbert, Ava Smith, Priscilla Wells, Robin James, Stanley Maddox. Danny Blue, Bennie Fletcher, Luke Weaver, Denny O’Neal, R. C. Norsworthy, Doc McMichael, Frank McMichael, Terry Kit chens, Farris King, Bill Hoard, and Gail Bush. THURSDAY, DEC. 17, 1970 Local Incomes In County Are Higher (Special to the Progre-Argu) NEW YORK, Dec. 9—Thanks to the fact that most local resi dents are earning more than they did in other years, many Butts County families have progressed into new and higher income brackets. Some, who had been at the $5,000 to SB,OOO level, are now in the SB,OOO to SIO,OOO catego ry. Their former spots have been taken over, in turn, by families whose earnings had been below $5,000. The upward shift has been no ticeable all along the line, with the result that the proportion of local families remaining in the very low income groups is smaller than ever. The changes are recorded in a special study, released by Sales Management, the marketing pub lication. Its copyrighted report, which covers all sections of the country, gives the makeup of each community in terms of in come groupings. In Butts County, the figures show, a full 45.9 percent of the households had net cash incomes of $5,000 or more in the past after payment of their personal taxes. Compared with the proportion at that level three years ago, this was high. Only 40.1 percent were in the “over $5,000” brackets then. The purpose of the breakdown was to get a better understand ing of each area’s purchasing power than is afforded by its “average income” figure. Does it represent income that is shared somewhat evenly by a large part of the population or does it constitute a few families with big incomes counterbalanc ing a larger number with low in comes? The report shows just how the Butts County population is divi ded, with respect to the various income groupings. Some 20.2 percent of the households are in the $5,000 to SB,OOO bracket, it finds. In the SB,OOO to SIO,OOO category are 10.4 percent and, above the $lO,- 000 mark, 15.3 percent. The re mainder are below $5,000. Hand in hand with the general improvement in family earnings, locally and elsewhere, has been the steady rise in the cost of living, which has greatly dimin ished the gains. City Will Close For Holidays All departments of the City of Jackson, save the Fire and Police Departments, will be closed from noon Thursday, December 24th, until Monday morning, De cember 28th, it was announced this week by M. L. Powell, City Clerk. Mr. Powell reminds Jack son residents that if services are needed Thursday or Christmas Day that a call to City Hall will bring prompt attention. Mr. Powell also emphasized that the Fire Department and Po lice Department will be on duty during the holidays on a 24-hour basis and that if emergency ser vices are required skeleton crews will be on a standing basis for immediate duty. OCMULGEE SADDLE CLUB TO GIVE SQUARE DANCE Saturday, December 19th, the Ocmulgee Saddle Club, Inc. will sponsor a square dance at the Towaliga Club House. Music will be furnished by Sam and the Country Boys from 9-12 p. m. A concession stand will be open during the dance. Admission is $1.50 with all under 12 admitted free. JACKSON, GEORGIA 30233 JUDGES TO VIEW LIGHTED HOMES IN TRIP OVER CITY TOMORROW Slax Shoppe ' Hard Hit By Burglars Bold and brazen burglars, striking at one of their favorite targets, broke into the Slax Shoppe just off 1-76 at the Route 36 interchange Friday night or Saturday morning and made off with a considerable amount of merchandise, according to the Butts County Sheriff’s Depart ment. Investigation continues on the the burglary but clues are scarce and leads hard to come by, Butts County Sheriff Hugh Polk said this week. According to Sheriff Polk entry into the building was first attempted through the roof where an effort was made to cut through but was discontinued when a beam was struck. Entry then was gained by forcing the lock on the front door probably through the use of a sledge ham mer, law officers surmise. According to a list furnished the sheriff’s department by James L. Robertson, an owner of the Slax Shoppe, the burglars made off with the following apparel: 277 pairs of slacks, 33 sport coats, 142 suits, 13 shirts, 22 sweaters and approximately $332 in miscellaneous items. Sheriff Polk said that the goods were taken away in some type of ve hicle. The Georgia Bureau of In vestigation was called on the case with Howard Bray assisting the sheriff’s department in the inves tigation. Commandery To Assemble Christmas Morn Members and visitors of Alex ius Commandery No. 22, Knights Templar, will assemble at the Masonic Hall on Christmas morn ing for the traditional annual Christmas observance. At that time messages from Grand Commander Shepherd G. Pryor, 111, Grand Commander of the State of Georgia, will be read as will the response by the Grand Master of the United States, G. Wilbur Bell. Alexius Commandery No. 22 was chartered May 9, 1907 with these observances having been held on Christmas Day since that time. All qualified Knights Templar are invited to this meeting. FHA Members Collecting Used Clothing The FHA Club of Jackson High School has embarked on a Christ mas project that will provide con crete assistance for a family in Kentucky and a project that hopefully will have the support of Butts County citizens. The FHA members are asking for good useable clothing which will be collected and sent to a family in Hyden, Kentucky who are not as fortunate as most families in the county. The FIIA girls received a let ter from Mrs. Barbara Hensley asking the club to swap clothing for Christmas decorations grown in Kentucky. She has three chil dren, two boys, ages 13 and 3, and a girl, 15 months. She asked for clothing for them and men and women’s clothing also. The FHA members said that “we can use all the help we can get” and asked that clothing donated be left with Mrs. Staples or Mr. Platus at the Home Eco nomics Lab at Jackson High School. Regents Okay Junior College For Griffin A Junior College for Griffin was approved Wednesday, De cember 9th, by the University System Board of Regents at a meeting in Atlanta. The news was received with elation in Grif fin. Griffin was one of six junior colleges authorized by the Board of Regents. The others will be located in Bainbridge, Dublin, Swainsboro, Thomasville, and Waycross. The junior college in Griffin, as will the others, will be non-resi dential with no dormitories to be erected. Each of the new col leges will be made up of students residing in an area of several counties within commuting dis tance of the campus. Anticipated opening enrollment of the new college is about 500 students. The sites were recommended by University System Chancellor George L. Simpson Jr. following an extensive study. Criteria used for selecting these areas were population, number of high school graduates and number of high school graduates entering college. For Griffin to see the college a reality, it has the responsibility to provide a campus site of at least 150 acres; provide $3,260,- 000 to be used for developing the campus site and for constructing initial buildings. Funds for initial buildings will be used to con struct class room, laboratories, a library, student service facilities, basic education facilities, faculty and administrative offices and storage-maintenance fa c ilities. When completed the campus site and the $3,250,000 will be turned over to the Board of Regents. Banks List Holiday Schedule The holiday banking schedule of the C&S Bank of Jackson and Mclntosh State Bank was an nounced this week by J. Frank Barnes of C&S Bank of Jackson and Joe B. Taylor of Mclntosh State Bank. In a joint announcement, cus tomers and the general public were informed that both banks will be open Thursday, December 24th, until three p. m. to serve customers and the public on Christmas Eve. J Messrs. Taylor and Barnes an nounced that both banks will be closed Friday and Saturday, De cember 25th and 26th, and will re-open for business on Monday, December 28th. Both banks will be closed on Friday, January Ist, for New Year’s Day. Messrs. Barnes and Taylo r re spectfully ask their customers and the public to take note of the holiday banking schedule so that as little inconvenience as possible will be caused those needing to do banking business. PTO MEETS TONIGHT The Butts County Parent- Teacher Organization will hold its monthly meeting tonight at 7:30 at the Jackson High School audi torium. The program will be presented by the second graders of the Jackson Primary School. Also to be honored will be the members of the Board of Education. Mrs. Joyce Harris, president, also requests that parents please bring all money collected from the candy sales. $5.00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE All is in readiness for the Fri day night judging of Jackson’s attractively lighted and decorated homes in the annual Christmas Lighting Contest sponsored by the Garden Club Council and the Jackson Progress-Argus. Judges fo r the 1970 lighting contest were announced this week by Miss Elizabeth McMichael, Garden Club Council president, as Mr. and Mrs. Horace Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Still, both of Atlanta and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Scott of Macon. The judges will ba entertained at din ner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Schroeder, Jr. on East Third Street with the Mimosa and Hawthorn Garden Clubs to be hosts at the dinner and to entertain and fete the judges. Members of the Jackson and Cherokee Garden Clubs will fur nish transportation and drive the judges about the city as they un dertake the difficult task of se lecting Jackson’s six most attrac tives homes and the three business firms whose decorations they con sider to be superior. According to Miss McMichael the judges will render their de cisions on the business district be fore the seven o’clock dinner date at the Schroeders with judging of the city, divided as customary into east and west divisions, to take place following the meal. Both Miss McMichael and Doyle Jones, Jr., publisher of the Progress-Argus, complimented the city on its festive appearance in past years and issued the follow ing joint statement, “We real ize that many new families have moved into the city during the past few months and we par ticularly invite them to partici pate in the contest along with the hundreds of other home own ers who annually join into making our community more festive at Christmas.” Both Miss McMichael and Mr. Jones made it clear that all decorated homes within the City of Jackson and encompassed by the boundaries defined by the Garden Club Council will be observed and con sidered in the judges decisions. Both emphasized that no formal entry has to be made and stressed the fact that if a house is deco rated it will be judged. Prizes in the amount of $lO, $7.50 and $5 will be awarded to the first, second and third place winners, respectively, in the city divisions and to the three busi ness houses adjudged winners. The Garden Club Council estab lishes the rules and regulations under which the contest is con ducted each year with the paper furnishing the prizes. All homes in Jackson will be judged as well as those on the Griffin Road as far as the W. A. Cook residence. Homes will be included beyond the city limits on Brookwood Avenue and those on the Monti cello Highway to the C. PI. Wash ington home. First place winners in the Christmas Decorating Contest in 1969 are not eligible to compete for prizes this year. Those in clude the homes of Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Howell on Cedar Street and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Shapard on Joy Street. In the business division Mclntosh State Bank was first place winner. Councilmen Named At Jenkinsburg Three councilmen were elected to serve the City of Jenkinsburg for two year terms at the elec tion at the Jenkinsburg City Hall on Saturday, December sth. Those elected include Bill Col lins, Cecil Brooks and Mrs. T. H. Price. Joe Abels was an un successful candidate. At the next election a mayor and two councilmen will be elec ted. D. T. Ford is mayor of Jen kinsburg.