The Jackson progress-argus. (Jackson, Ga.) 1915-current, December 16, 1971, Image 11

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Newspaper Page TextTHURSDAY, DEC. 16, 1971 This Side Of Town BY BRENDA WILLIAMSON Grandmotherhood is an experi ence which many Butts County women enjoy and delight in. Most of them have raised their own families and are now “raising” their grandchildren. Some have even successfully raised the grandchildren and are enjoying the great-grandchildren. One such great-grandmother is Mrs. Laura Wright who resides on the Indian Springs Highway just out side of town. Her granddaughter that resides in Atlanta recently presented her with a great-grand son and upon running into Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Obie Watkins and fIHjL > '.5 -> xC' s^'\ Jjßg' 1 A-1 Septic Tank Service All Kinds of Ditching Phone 775-7715 If no Answer Dial 775-7602 The Central Georgia Electric Membership Corporatioi Mclntosh State Bank Your Home Owned Bank Member F.D.I.C. Carter-Moore Building Supply Alabama St. 775-3266 Jackson, Ga. Parrish Drug Cos. Walgreen Agency Phone 775-7424 Night; 775-7204 775-7380 Beckham's Cawthon Brothers, Inc. Covington Road Jackson, Ga. Jackson Highway Covington, Ga. B&C Farm Supply, Inc. Massey-Ferguson Sales and Service 775-2663 Jackson, Ga. Baker's Paint & Body Shop Indian Springs Road 775-3115 Jackson Progress Argus Printers . . . Stationers . . . Publishers City Rexall Pharmacy The Store of Personal Service Tom O’Dell R °y Goff Cleveland Furniture Cos. On The Square, Jackson Cleveland Carpet Outlet, Hwy. 42, Jenkinsburg Coleman's Garage & Body Shop General Repairs and Body Work Day 775-3184 Night 775-7565 Cowan's Supermarket Home of Choice Meats Jimmy Long 775-7311 Collins Ready Mix Concrete Concrete and Septic Tanks 775-3591 775-3299 Middle Ga. Livestock Sales Cos Livestock Auction Sale Each Wednesday Jackson, Ga. Polk Tire & Service Cos., Inc 237 South Mulberry 775-7331 Our Young People Are Our Salvation Avondale Mills, Indian Springs Plant Mrs. Maude Watkins at the bar becue stand one day last week the conversation naturally turned to Mrs. Wright’s new great grand son. She just happened to have a picture of the little feller with her and after we had oohed and aahed the three ladies began rem iniscing about “way back when” and we thoroughly enjoyed our lunch hour hearing them bring back treasured memories of days gone by. We were quite amused to hear Mrs. Wright tell of when her eldest son was still a tiny baby she went out and bought him an electric train. “We’ve heard of new daddies buying ball gloves, trains and the like for their babies but I think this is the first time I’ve ever heard a mother admit that she had bought something which was quite unusable at the time of TODWS EggXj patriot This Series is Made Possible by These Business Firms and Individuals Who Believe Our Country is Worth Preserving its purchase Children are being extra good these last few days before the arrival of St. Nick and many mothers are heard to remark that their sons and daughters have suddenly be come quite helpful and energetic around the house. Christmas decorations are everywhere with trees glowing with lights and holiday trims and surrounded with gaily wrapped packages in keeping with the Yule season. Store owners are enjoying the boost in sales that this time of year always brings and churches around the county are planning special Christmas plays or carol ing services. Another yearly event is the Christmas parties which are looked forward to by many with many many pounds of turkey and all the trimmings being enjoyed. Santa has almost “The God who gave us life, gave us Liberty at the same time ” Thomas Jefferson Stephens Grocery 8 Second St. 775-2595 On The Square IHE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA completed his toy list right to the very last detail but we under stand that he’ll be taking orders right up to Christmas Eve when he makes his eventful journey in his sleigh with Rudolph leading the way .... You know it’s rare today to hear some tell what the Lord has done for them and to give credit where credit is due. Last week Grady Jackson, Sr. of Greensboro, a former Jacksonian, stopped by the office for a brief visit and before he left the staff of the Progress-Argus had re marked about his youthful looks. When Mr. Jackson told that he was 69 years old everyone was quite amazed and someone told him he had better keep his age a secret for no one would know it by his looks. He immediately be gan telling us that he wasn’t like a woman who wouldn’t tell her age but that he thanked the good Lord for giving him 69 years of life. He stated that he had been in the hospital a number of times lately but that the Lord had seen fit to strengthen him and allow him to return home. He related the fact that everyone had some thing to be thankful for but so many times people overlook this and take things for granted not taking a few minutes of the day to pause and thunk God for life and all our many blessings. Dur ing this Christmas season it might be well if we all would stop and consider our blessings and re member the One who has given them to us. Certainly we don't want the commercialism of this season to push aside the real and true meaning of Christmas. The birth of our Saviour is the most important event to ever occur and Hall's Standard Service Station Open 7 Day3 to Serve You 775-9058 Barnesville Rd. and Interstate 76 PERSONAL Albany State student Theotis Watkins is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Watkins, dur ing the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Prentice Hender son, Sr. have as their holiday guest their son, Prentice Hender son, Jr., student at Morris Brown College. Ken Barnes arrived Wednes day, December Bth, to spend the Christmas holidays with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barnes. He is a student at Georgia Tech. West Georgia College student Rodney Singley will visit his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sing ley, during the Yule holidays. we certainly want to remember Him on His birthday. PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Caldwell and family of Tallahassee, Florida spent last weekend with his mother, Mrs. H. H. Caldwell. Mrs. Judia Frazier of Atlanta spent Sunday in Jackson with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fountain, and Charles. The friends of Mrs. Mary Harkness are delighted to learn she is now at home after being a patient at Ponce de Leon In firmary in Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Tay lor have as their guest during the holidays Stacey Taylor, student at Fort Valley State. Morris Ball is spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Ball. He is a stu dent at Daniel Payne College. Weaver Insurance Agency 6 Byars St. 776-2626 We Are Interested In Our Youth Westbury Medical Care Home 776-7832 Jenkinsburg, Ga. Hi-Fi Oil Cos. Bay Station 1 Mi. So. Hwy. 42 Gas for Less - Stop and Save James City Taxi 776-3711 Charles James, Owner Jackson, Ga. Tomlin's Restaurant Monticello Hwy. 776-7611 Williams Shop & Save Super Market 680 S. Mulberry 776-8610 Stand Up For America Montgomery Insurance Agency 122 East Third St. 776-8840 Jackson, Ga. Jones Brothers Grocery Stark Community Your Convenient Grocery Store Craig Upholstery Shop 23 Years Experience Serving Butts County 776-7896 Flovilla, Ga. Bennett Tax Service 666 Joy St. 776-6121 Mrs. Walter Bennett Jones Garage Automobile Repairs and Welding 776-7200 Flovilla, Ga. The Dinner Bell Restaurant 2 Miles East on Monticello Road Buffet Lunch 7 Days a Week Daniel Ford Sales, Inc. 1327 Brookwood Ave. 776-7872 Support Your Local Police Econ-O-Way Self-Service Laundries #1 209 East Second Street #2 Corner of Mulberry and College Edwards Department Store Clothes for The Entire Family On The Square 776-6486 G r eer's Kiddie Korral Day Nursery Barnesville Rd. 776-6431 Haisten Brothers Funeral Home 776-3119 The Kym Cos. Jackson, Ga.