The Jackson progress-argus. (Jackson, Ga.) 1915-current, December 21, 1972, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextVolume 99 Number 51 Barnes, Freeman and Goff New Chamber Directors Three widely known Jackson business men, Wayne Barnes, Lewis Freeman and Roy Goff, were elected directors of the Butts County Chamber of Commerce, Inc. at its annual Christmas dinner meeting Thursday night, December 14th, at the Central Georgia Electric Membership Corpora tion Auditorium. The meeting was also enlivened by an unusual December thunder storm with thunder and lightening and torrential rains. The three new directors replace L. W. May, Richard W. Watkins, Jr. and Frank Fore hand. Hold over members of the Chamber directors are Frank Barnes, Joe Taylor, Bob Armstrong and Marion Todd. Chamber President Frank Barnes presided at the meeting and because of the absence of one of the new directors, the election of officers was post poned until a called meeting which Mr. Barnes indicated would be held in late December. To be elected at this time will be a president and vice president for the ensuing year. Miss Elizabeth McMichael is Cham ber secretary while Richard W. Watkins, Jr. is treasurer. Mr. Watkins introduced the speaker for the evening, Col. Harold A. Dye, U.S. Army (Ret.), a deputy director of the Georgia Department of Indus try and Trade. Mr. Watkins told of an unusual incident in Col. Dye’s military career in which he served for some 20-30 minutes as a stand-in for president-elect General Dwight D. Eisenhower while in Korea. Mr. Dye elaborated on the story and said that as a precautionary measure he was asked to change jackets and insignia with Gen. Eisenhower and rode in a limousine down the streets of Inchon between cheering multitudes as a substitute for Gen. Eisenhower. At the conclusion of the parade he changed jackets and insignia with the President. There is a marked resemblance between Col. Dye and President Eisen hower. lllHpP* v< irofi?alig& * '*■■ • -i'tiv .' &'-j|s^^B h HhH|A W--' Jg Ue J rn g Msi * flff*pHlffig. J fi| M Kacfesmt prngress-jVifjim In an interesting and inform ative talk, Col. Dye pointed out that in 1930 Georgia’s per capita income was $340 while per capita income in the United States was S7OO. He said that Georgia was spending the least number of dollars in the nation for education, being at the bottom of the list save for Mississippi, and that there were only six accredited high schools in Georgia. The state led the nation in hookworms, pellagra and malaria cases. By 1970 Mr. Dye pointed out that the per capita income had risen to over $3400, the state was putting more money in schools and that our standard of living had increased tremendously, being competitive with other sections of the country. He attributed some of the South’s obstacles to progress as differential freight rates, a one crop cotton economy and failure to protest situations that existed in the thirties. Col. Dye waxed enthusi astically over the state’s natural resources, probably the greatest most varied east of the Mississippi. He said that the prime consideration of a national brewery locating near Perry was the fact that that section of Georgia boasts the purest water, pure water being a prime ingredient in the brewery industry. He said that Georgia has more pine trees and reproduces them faster than any other Area save West Germany and that Georgia is winning the fight for pure air and pure water despite the fact that much remains to be done in pollution control. He commented on the present health standards of Georgians and explained that if health conditions that existed in 1930 had not improved to those of today half the people in the audience would not be alive today. Bill Craig, of Georgia Tech, a member of the Area Develop ment Branch, Industrial De velopment Division, told of a proposed economic survey to be made in the county by Georgia Tech with one third of the total to be paid by the city and county each with the other third to be paid by the Butts County Chamber of Commerce, Inc. President Barnes said that one of the main objectives of the Chamber this year was to find additional property that could be added to Jackson’s Indus trial Park. In working with the city and Mrs. Martha Harris, Mr. Barnes said that an option was worked out on 100 acres north of the present site of the Jackson Industrial Authority. This property can be reached through the present park or from the Stark Road off Highway 36. About 60 persons braved the elements to attend the Chamber, dinner. The delicious meal was served by Mrs. Elizabeth H. Watkins and Committe while the attractive table decorations of camellias were arranged by Mrs. Watkins, Mrs. Nell Carmichael, and Mrs. Winnie Moore. Mrs. Dye and Mrs. Craig accompanied their husbands to Jackson for the meeting. Cify Readies Parking Lot Anew and larger off street city parking lot is being prepared on the vacant lot immediately below Don Mont gomery’s office on North Oak Street, according to Council man John Robert Pulliam, chairman of the Street Com mittee. Mr. Pulliam said that the lot has already been cleared off and needs to be smoothed off and gravel put down. However, Mr. Pulliam explained that the rainy weather of last week has handicapped efforts to complete work on the parking lot to a large degree. Once the new lot is complete, Mr. Pulliam said that it would afford free parking for shoppers and it is the hope of the city that it can be completed as soon after Christmas as possible. .R( i , 1 ggpp h Pg g i mHmpl „ ,1.1 iSSi i |igHH9£| I j ' ■' JACKSON HOMES A MANY SPLENDORED THING The homes of Jackson were arrayed in their Yule best for the annual Christmas Lighting Contest last Friday night, the event sponsored by the Garden Club Council and The Jackson Progress-Argus. Mclntosh State Bank was adjudged the most attractively decorated business house as the mobile Santa and the gaily bedecked tree attest in the picture to the left. Above is the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Wade on Brook wood Avenue, first place winner in the West. On the right is the attractive doorway of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rooks on Kay Street, adjudged the most attractive home in the East. All photos by Kern Thompson, professional photographer of Atlanta, who served as one of the judges. Jackson, Georgia 30233, Thursday, December 21, 1972 Rooks and Wade Homes, Mclntosh State Bank Capture Firsts in Lighting Contest !| IV AMENDMENT |jj -Ite right of people to be secure in their Sheriff-elect Barney L. Wilder of Butts County is pictured above with “Bones.” Mr. Wilder recently completed the course at a sheriff-elect workshop held at the Georgia Police Academy in Atlanta. Wilder Takes Academy Training Barney L. Wilder, sheriff elect of Butts County, was among 29 newly elected Georgia sheriffs and three deputies who have completed training at the Georgia Police Academy under a program begun several years ago by the Department of Public Safety to give Uiese officers an insight into their new duties as chief constitutional law officer of the county. Held once every four years, or when a general election is held and new sheriffs are elected, the program has grown to include a sample of almost every type enforcement condi tion a sheriff would face. Public Safety Commissioner Col. Ray Pope said the program, co-sponsored by the Georgia Sheriff’s Association and the Georgia Police Aca demy, is a graphic example of cooperative efforts by law enforcement agencies in the state to promote profession alism among police ranks. Lee Duffey Is Named Eagle Scout Nevin Lee Duffey, Jr. received the coveted Eagle Scout Award in ceremonies Thursday evening at the Jackson Presbyterian Church The presentation came as the climax of an evening of celebration by parents, friends and fellow scouts. Lee earned the highest rank in scouting in record time, completing within two years the requirements for eleven man datory skills such as First Aid, Lifesaving, and Citizenship, and ten optional areas inducing Music, Theater, and Journal ism. Lee is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nevin Duffey, Barnesville Road, Jackson. He is a member of Stark United Methodist Chruch; and treasurer of Boy Scout Troop 80, sponsored by the Jackson Kiwanis Club. His scoutmasters are David Black and Billy Crum. Despite many hindrances from the weather man, includ ing an unusual December thunderstorm and torrential rains Thursday night, followed by clearing and icy winds Friday night, most Jacksonians found time to light and decorate their homes, making the city a veritable fairyland of Christ mas in time for the judging in the annual Christmas Lighting Contest on Friday night, December 15th. When the decisions of the six judges were eventually reached, they adjudged that the M. E. Wade home on Brookwood Avenue was first place winner in the West Division, followed in order by the R. H. Pinckney home on West Avenue, second; the Hugh Glidewell home on Buttrill Road, third; and the Samuel Henderson home on Chestnut Street, fourth. Honorable men tions in the West went to the Don Folsom home, Mrs. J. W. Carter home, the Thomas Wise home, and the Chester Whidby home. In the East Division, first place was awarded to the Robert Rooks home on Kay Street, the Freddie Dodson home on Franklin Street, second; the Robert Fincher home on Main Street, third; and the Ben Wright home on Correll Drive, fourth. Honorable men tions in the East were accorded the David Taylor home, the Emory Spencer home, the Levi Ball home, and the R. C. Kelly home. In the business division, the judges voted first place to Mclntosh State Bank; second to Jackson Hardware, and third to Jackson City Cleaners. Honor able mentions went to Honey- Cone, the Butts County Court house, which drew much praise from the judges, and the Jackson Presbyterian Church. The judges, of course, realized the church was not a business but did not know what category in which to place it, therefore giving it an honorable mention along with the courthouse. Members of the judging team were Mr. and Mrs. William T. Cantrell of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. Russell DeMonbreun of Jonesboro, Mrs. Susan Millsap of Jonesboro, and Kern Thomp son, professional photographer of the Foster-Thompson Studio, Atlanta. Mr. Cantrell is super visor of lighting, Commercial Sales Engineer Department, Georgia Power Company. Mrs. Millsap is home economist for Georgia Power Company, and Mr. DeMonbreun is district sales supervisor of Georgia Power Company office at Jonesboro. The judges, delayed some what by weather and heavy traffic, assembled at City Hall where they were welcomed by committees appointed by Mrs. Jane B. Powell, Garden Club Council president. After judging procedures were explained the group repaired to the attrac tively decorated home of Mrs. J. J. Harris on the Stark Post Road where they were enter tained at a delicious and delightful buffet prepared by members of the Mimosa and Hawthorn Garden Clubs. Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Jones, Jr. were invited guests. • Mrs. Jane Powell and Mrs. Gwen Juhlin represented their respective garden clubs at the dinner. The contest is sponsored annually by the Garden Club Council and —the Jackson Progress-Argus. The garden clubs forming the council are the Jackson, Mimosa, Chero kee, Hawthorn and Magnolia. The newspaper provides prizes for the homes and businesses, while the council promulgates rules under which it is held, as well as providing transportation, entertainment, gifts for the judges, etc. Transportation for the judges and placing of the ribbons, a chore that usually requires several hours, was provided by the Cherokee, Magnolia, and Jackson Garden Clubs. The judges commented most favorably on the appearance of iss ■pWi^l ■£B£ ~. ’tstii at 'l2#* 1 ?S llliliilli ills $5.00 Per Year In Advance the attractively decorated Jack son homes. One judge empha sized that they placed special emphasis on originality and innovative ideas by the home owners rather than mere plastic beauty of the more traditional and customary Christmas de corations, such as wreaths, candles, swags, etc. The difficulty in the judges decisions was heightened by the fact that after arriving back at City Hall for deliberation, both groups had to ask their gracious “chauffeurs” to drive them again for second and third looks at certain homes in question before the final decision was made. The judges also realized and took note of the fact that the weather had conspired toward keeping some home owners from decorating for the contest, and especially praised those who did participate for putting up their decorations under trying circumstances. Nazarenes To Have Concert On December 30 The public is cordially invited to attend a Sacred Concert of music at the Jackson Church of the Nazarene on Saturday evening, December 30th, begin ning at 7:30 o’clock. Appearing on the program will be Dale and Elnora Owen of Kankakee, Illinois. In announcing their appear ance, Rev. Lon Hadwin, pastor, stated that the talented couple is well known for their singing ability and have recorded a number of sacred albums. They are members of the First Church of the Nazarene in Kankakee and during revivals and at Christmastime are often featured as singers. Rev. Hadwin also announces that the two will be present for both worship services on Sunday and extends an invita tion to the public to attend.