The Jackson progress-argus. (Jackson, Ga.) 1915-current, March 25, 1971, Image 9

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Newspaper Page TextTHURSDAY, MARCH 28. 1971 and QJulti CONSERVATION STRESSED AT DAR MEET SATURDAY The March meeting of the Wil liam Mclntosh Chapter, Daughters of American Revolution, heard Miss Lois McMichael discuss Con servation - Soil and Water. She pointed out that in Butts county we are making progress, but ac cording to our Soil Conservation ist the job is only % complete. By the year 2000, only 30 years hence, our American population is expected to exceed 300 million. At the present rate of urban sprawl only 1.4 acres will be left per person for producing food and fiber. She concluded with the thought, “We know that we can do it (win the conserva tion fight). We know how to do it. But-- will we do it in time?” The Chapter met March 20 at the home of Miss Delia Watkins and Mrs. S. L. Austin. Co-host esses were Mrs. Lindsey Futral, Mrs. Loma Redman, Mrs. Sandra Butterworth, and Miss Ruth Phin azee. Preceding the meeting they served cake and coffee. Nineteen members were in attendance. A report of the seventy-third Conference of the Georgia Soci ety, NSDAR was given by Miss Ruth Phinazee and Mrs. George Head. Of particular interest was the Memorial Service at Mulberry United Methodist Church on March 18 at which time Mrs. Hat tie Belle Gilmore Garr, deceased William Mclntosh Chapter mem ber, was remembered. The Con ference met in Macon, March 18- 19-20, with headquarters at the new Hilton Inn. Representing the local DAR as official delegate, in addition to Mrs. Head, was Mrs. R. H. Pinckney, Regent. The National Defense report, given by Mrs. Loma Redman, gave highlights of a speech by the late Representative Mendel Riv ers, S. C., pointing out the dangers we face, not only in the Mediterranean and Asia but in our own back door, the Gulf of Mexico, with a Communist build- Attention Music Pupils Miss Linda Elliott, who taught music in the local school a year ago, will be teaching Piano and Accordion lessons this year. Pupils inter ested in taking music may contact Miss Elliott at her home - 775-2366. REVIVAL First Baptist Church Jackson, Georgia March 21 March 28 DAN HODGES Dan Hodges, Evangelist Pastor, First Baptist Church, Perry, Georgia Lewis Gentry, Song Leader Parkway Baptist Church, Memphis, Tennessee Services Daily - 7:25 a.m. 7 .30 p.m. (Followed By Light Breakfast) Nursery Provided - Babies to 4 ... . Extended Service - 4-5 Yrs. YOU ARE INVITED!! MIMOSA GARDEN CLUB WILL ASSIST IN CLEAN UP CAMPAIGN The March meeting of the Mimosa Garden Club was held on March 11th at the home of Mrs. J. J. Harris with Mrs. Mar lin Spencer, Mrs. William T. Feely and Mrs. Noah Powell as hostesses. Pie and coffee were served the members and guests on arrival. Twenty-three mem bers were present. The meeting was presided over by the president, Mrs. Wayne Barnes. Mrs. John Schroeder was in charge of the program and she and Mrs. John B. Moore reported to the club on the Environmental Symposium at the Governor’s Mansion which they recently at tended. Mrs. Schroeder presented Mrs. Vance Ray who told of the forthcoming project at Hender son Jr. High School in which the students will be collecting news papers, glass and aluminum cans throughout the month of April in an effort to help clean up the county. The money from this project will be used toward the purchase of lockers for the stu dents at this school. Mrs. Ray urged all members to participate in this worthwhile project by turning in these items to the students on these dates. PERSONAL Mrs. R. B. Thompson and Miss Jewell Smith had as their week end guests Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Black and Mr. Stephen Black of Gray and Miss Irma Thomas of Atlanta. Thursday guests were Mrs. D. H. Smith and Mrs. W. R. Watkins with Mr. Fred Thomas of Mableton visited on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Collins of Flo villa also visited during the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Ahrendt and family of Decatur, Mr. and Mrs. Stancil Edwards and family of Griffin spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Edwards Jr. COME AND HEAR DUFFEY FAMILY PLANS REUNION ON MAY 16th All members and friends of the Duffey family are invited to make plans to attend the Duffey Fam ily reunion on May 16th at Per kerson Park in Atlanta. All those who plan to attend are requested to bring a basket lunch to be spread at the noon hour. Boys in Service (F H T N C) KINGSVILLE, TEX., March 12 —Navy Ensign Thomas E. Johnson Jr., husband of the former Miss Cathye Blue of McDonough Road, Jackson, Ga., is now serving with Train ing Squadron 22 at the Naval Air Station, Kingsville, Tex. (FHTNC) USS MONTICELLO March 23—Navy Seaman Curtis S. Taylor Jr., husband of the former Miss Esther C. Darsey of Route 2, Jackson, Ga., is serving aboard the amphibious dock land ing ship USS Monticello which visited Sydney, Australia, while deployed in the Western Pacific. PERSONAL Mrs. Lewis O. Crawford of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Mrs. Irene Brooks of Athens, sis ters of Mrs. Doyle Jones Jr. visi ted with her and Mr. Jones Thursday afternoon while en route home from Adel where they spent several days on a visit with Mrs. Crawford’s daughter, Miss Carol Ann Crawford, who is home economist for Cook County. They were enroute to Athens with Mrs. Crawford returning to Charlotte over the weekend. Donald Thompson of Banks, Alabama was a weekend guest of his brother, Ronald Thompson, and Mrs. Thompson at Jenkins burg. Mr. and Mrs. Horace William son and sons of Clemson, South Carolina visited briefly with Mrs. Jessie Mackey and Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Williamson Saturday. They motored to Flovilla to attend the wedding of Miss Gloria William son and Robert Prater Saturday night at the Second Baptist Church in Jackson. Miss Lynn Crum, student at Trevecca Nazarene College, Nash ville, Tennessee, spent several days last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Crum, Jerry and Sheila. The friends of Mr. A. G. Cowan will regret to learn he is a pa tient at the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital where he was admitted during the weekend. Mrs. J. W. Stone of Macon was a weekend guest of Mrs. Jessie Mackey at Flovilla. If- LEWIS GENTRY THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUB, JACKSON. GEORGIA STARK mrs. hope McClure Mr. and Mrs. D'ewey White of Birmingham visited Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd White over the weekend. Young Miss Anne Grant en tertained ten of her friends with a “slumber” party on Friday night, which lasted over the week end. It was the occasion of Anne’s thirteenth birthday. Mrs. Myrtice Cawthon of Jack son spent Sunday here with her sister, Mrs. Jewel Stephens. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Max Redman over the weekend in cluded Mr. and Mrs. Drew Thomp son of Shadydale. The many friends of Mr. A. G. Cowan regret that he suffered a heart attack over the weekend and sincerely hope fo r his early recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Thaxton of Decatur spent several days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Max Redman, while Maxine was having spring holidays from Geor gia State University. The revival at Macedonia Bap tist Church which came to an end Sunday was one of the best. Rev. Randy Haman of Kennesaw was guest minister and he and Mrs. Haman were weekend guests of Rev. and Mrs. R. W. Jenkins and family. There were several additions to the church membership. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Guest Sr. and Lt. and Mrs. Luther Guest Jr., all of Atlanta, spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Sara Guest and Mrs. Claude Dixon. Lt. Guest Jr. will leave the states March 27th for service in Viet Nam. CARD OF THANKS We wish to take this oppor tunity to thank each and every one for the cards, Brother Ring for the prayers, the nurses and Dr. Barrow for being so good to us while we were in Jasper Memorial Hospital. We also want to thank John Sherrell fo r being so nice to us. Our prayers are al ways with you all.—Mr. and Mrs. William N. Stodghill. WE DON’T KNOW WHICH OF THE 41 MILLION PHONE CALLS WE HANDLE EACH DAY IS AN EMERGENCY. SO WE HANDLE THEM ALL THAT WAE r W\\ jßf "^* > \ *y lyy-jaWi : ,~v ..• :;h/:_ v '- : . x 1 1 i Ks&mraii Our operators answer more than 11,026 calls for help every 24 hours. There’s no way to count the number of emergency calls that go through without the operator’s assistance. Our people are trained and experienced to help. Not only the operators, but the linemen, the installers, everyone who works at the phone company. When you need help, just call us. (§) Southern Bel PERSONAL Miss Alice Patrick and Larry Thigpen, both students at Georgia College, Milledgeville; Miss Mari lyn Patrick of Augusta, Otto Mc- Carty of Aiken, S. C., and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Patrick, who were enroute home from Spring holidays spent at Daytona, were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Duvall Patrick. Miss Dixie Elliott returned to Macon Sunday morning to resume nurses training following a visit of several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Elliott, and family. HURRY! April Ist is the last day to buy your 1971 license plates and pay your city and county taxes on your auto. Avoid last minute rush by purchasing your tag now! \ Penalties for tags purchased after the deadliiie are 25 percent of the tag price, plus SI.OO, and 10 per cent or SI.OO (whichever is greater) of the ad valo rem taxes on the vehicle. BUTTS COUNTY TAC DEPT. Jackson, Georgia PERSONAL Miss Eleanor Coleman and Miss Ella Gillspie of Atlanta spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cook. Going up to Atlanta Sunday afternoon for a family get-to gether at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Tom Whitesides and family were Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Patrick, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Patrick, Mr. and Mrs. Duvall Patrick, Miss Marilyn Patrick, Messrs. Otto Mc- Carty and Aubrey Patrick. The occasion honored Mrs. Warren Patrick at a stork shower. PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. Aris Newton of Clemson, S. C. spent the weekend in Jackson visiting Miss Mary Newton and Mr. and Mrs. Park Newton. George Howell, student at Georgia Southwestern, spent the spring holidays with his father, Dr. J. C. Howell, and Mrs. Howell, and his grandmother, Mrs. O. B. Howell. Mrs. Laura Wright had as her Saturday night guests her sister, Mrs. E. D. Allen, and Mrs. L. R. Hogue, both of Atlanta.