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This Side
Of Town
BY BRENDA WILLIAMSON
The traditional meal of black
eyed peas, hog jowls and
“greens” was enjoyed by many
families the first day of the year
in the expectation of a
prosperous year to follow. Many
resolutions have been made
with several having already
been broken. Football and deer
hunting were very much a part
of the day as were the many
spectacular and colorful pa
rades on the television. Life will
settle quietly down back to
normal following the helter,
skelter activities of the past few
months. I hope each of you will
have a happy and prosperous
year... .The nation mourns the
death of former President
Harry S. Truman who suc
cumbed to the Death Angel’s
call last Tuesday after a long
and valiant struggle to live. The
former president was known
and loved for the courage and
strength that made him a figure
known the world over. The
United States is the poorer
because of his passing. . .
Several new faces are noted this
week in governing positions in
the city and county govern
ment. It will be a time of
adjustment and reorganization
of offices in some cases and the
new office holders ask the
cooperation and patience of the
public during this brief
period. . . .As the new year
arrives many persons stop and
ponder the world’s problems
along with personal problems
and usually resolve to do their
part to better mankind. As the
year 1973 is still a baby I trust
that the next 12 months will
bring for you: Thankfulness -
for the past year and the
blessings He has seen fit to
bestow upon you; Humbleness -
to ponder over the condition of
the world, our country and
ourselves and how you as an
individual can make your world
a better place in which to live ;
Happiness - for the many
freedoms we enjoy, for family
and friends and for the faith we
have in the guidances of Him
who has directed our paths; and
Determination to do, in the
days that lie ahead, whatever is
necessary to retain the Ameri
can way of life! It’s up to us to
do our part. America cannot
keep on the same course she is
going and remain a nation of
power and strength. . . .Many
merchants have begun then
after Christmas sales and are
enjoying watching the women
customers make that mad
scramble to get the size and
color of an item they desire.
Shoppers in Atlanta stores are
often so eager for a certain item
that they’ll take it right out of
another person’s hands if the
: item is what they are looking
for. A few rare people
sometimes begin their Christ
mas shopping during the
January sales and are not
bothered with having to buy
next November and December.
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when you save in our Association. 6% on 2 year
Certificates is the highest rate we are permitted
to pay by law. Reinvest your dividends and earn
ings will be even greater.
Give yourself a treat in 1973 by saving with our
help. Enjoy a good return with no worry . . .
no risk.
GRIFFIN FEDERAL
| SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION j
West Tavlor St. at Tenth Phone: 228-2786
Committees
For City
Announced
The Jackson City Council met
Monday night, January Ist, for
its first session of the year
which saw Mayor Robert F.
Mackey preside for the first
time as the city’s chief
executive. Mayor Mackey suc
ceeds Mayor C. B. Brown, Jr. In
the organizational meeting
John L. Coleman, veteran
councilman from the fourth
ward, was elected Mayor
Pro-Tern.
In a generally harmonious
session, the city council voted to
pay SIOO for rent on the National
Guard Armory for use by the
basketball teams of the Van
Deventer Foundation, the rent
previously being SSO per month.
In another action the City
Council voted to pay $125 each
month to assist in support of the
two youth centers, Van De
venter and Henderson. This
sum will be taken from the
parking meter fund.
Other routine business was
transacted with several in
terested citizens present for the
first meeting. In a policy which
he intends to pursue with vigor,
Mayor Mackey has invited
citizens of the town to attend the
council meetings when they
can. The Council meets regu
larly on the first and third
Mondays at the City Hall.
Mayor Mackey made the
following committee assign
ments for the city for the year
1973:
Police
John L. Coleman, CHR.
Dawson Bryant
Dick Pope
John R. Pulliam
Fire
John L. Coleman, CHR.
W. O. Ball
Dick Pope
John R. Pulliam
Planning and Development
John L. Coleman, CHR.
W. O. Ball
Dawson Bryant
Dick Pope
John R. Pulliam
Finance
Dick Pope, CHR.
W. 0. Ball
John L. Coleman
John R. Pulliam
Electric
Dick Pope, CHR.
W. O. Ball
Dawson Bryant
John L. Coleman
Industrial
Dick Pope, CHR.
V/. 0. Ball
Dawson Bryant
John L. Coleman
John R. Pulliam
Sanitary
Dick Pope, CHR.
Dawson Bryant
John L. Coleman
John R. Pulliam
THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA
PLAYERS ASKED TO
TURN IN UNIFORMS
William Mack Davis, Van
Deventer Youth Director, asked
this week that all boys who still
have uniforms which were
assigned them in the Pee Wee
and Midget Football Leagues to
please turn their uniforms in to
the Youth Center.
The Van Deventer Youth
Center will be open Saturday,
January 6th, from nine until 12
moon for the collection of these
uniforms and parents are asked
to cooperate in seeing that their
child’s uniform is returned.
Building
Dawson Bryant, CHR.
John L. Coleman
Dick Pope
John R. Pulliam
Water
W. 0. Ball, CHR.
Dawson Bryant
John L. Coleman
John R. Pulliam
Printing
W. 0. Ball, CHR.
Dawson Bryant
John L. Coleman
John R. Pulliam
Library
W. 0. Ball, CHR.
Dawson Bryant
John L. Coleman
John R. Pulliam
Streets
John R. Pulliam, CHR.
W. O. Ball
John L. Coleman
Dick Pope
Cemetery
John R. Pulliam, CHR
Dawson Bryant
John L. Coleman
Dick Pope
Gas
Dawson Bryant, CHR.
John L. Coleman
Dick Pope
John R. Pulliam
Ordinances
Dawson Bryant, CHR.
W. 0. Ball
John L. Coleman
Dick Pope
The Central Georgia
Electric Membership Corporation
Mclntosh State Bank
Your Home Owned Bank
Member F.D.I.G.
Carter Builders Supply, Inc.
Alabama St. 775-3266
Jackson, Ga.
Parrish Drug Cos.
Walgreen Agency
Phone 775-7424 Night; 775-7204
775-7380
Cawthon Brothers, Inc.
Covington Road Jackson, Ga.
Jackson Highway Covington, Ga.
Cleveland Carpets
“Wall to Wall Carpeting”
Hwy. 42, Jenkinsburg
Collins Ready Mix Concrete
Concrete and Septic Tanks
775-3691 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
Flovilla Happenings
By Mrs. S. A. Elliott
Mr. William Westbrook of
Forsyth visited the S. K. Smith
family last Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Elliott
visited Mr. and Mrs. Chamblee
of McDonough and Mrs. Grace
Elliott and Chuck of Jonesboro
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Goss and
young son of Marietta spent
Saturday with Mr. and Mrs.
Sanford Elliott and James.
Mrs. John Hullender and Betsy
of Chattanooga, Tenn. visited
her mother, Mrs. Ernest Smith
during the holidays.
Miss Fredna Hilley and Wayne
Hilley were supper guests
Friday night of Mr. and Mrs. S.
A. Elliott.
Mr. Weston Plymale of
Davidson, N. C. sprnt last
Wednesday and Thursday with
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Smith.
Mrs. Rosela Elliott of Forsyth
visited the S. K. Smith family
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Waits had all
their children and grandchild
ren with them Christmas Day.
Rev. and Mrs. Wayne Nabors
of Florence, Miss., Rev. and
PERSONAL
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Moore
entertained at their home on
Nelson Street Wednesday, De
cember 27th, with a holiday
dinner. Their guests were Mr.
and Mrs. Jerry Capes and
children, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy
Alexander and children, Mr.
and Mrs. Larry Wagner and
children, all of Covington; Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Moore and
children of Gallatin, Tenn., Mr.
and Mrs. Tony Martin and
children of Morrow, Mr. and
Mrs. Billy Stodghill of Jackson.
Miss Elaine Elliott was the
supper guest Friday night of
Rev. and Mrs. Frank Smith and
Thomas at a birthday celebra
tion in honor of Mr. Smith’s
birthday.
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The man is desperate—his last fix wore
M off several hours ago. He pulls a gun,
walks in and another crime statistic
reads: “ Armed robbery 1001 Blank 41
Street, SSO taken. Owner shot and -k
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business is dead—so a junkie can get SSO
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” COPYRIGHT s. 1973 COMMUNITY ADVERTISING . ♦
*★★★★★★★★*★★★★ HONOR AMERICA
THIS SERIES IS MADE POSSIBLE BY THESE FIRMS &
MEN WHO BELIEVE OUR NATION WORTH SAVING!
Mrs. Jery Partain and Phil
returned home Friday after
spending the holidays with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sanford
Elliott, and James.
Mr. and Mrs. Vick Smith of
Athens visited their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Smith,
during the holidays.
Frankie and Bill Bell returned
to Gracewood at Augusta
Saturday after spending the
holidays with their mother and
grandparents.
Visiting Mrs. J. A. Padgett
during the holidays were Mr.
and Mrs. Gene Aiken of Rome,
Mrs. Harrell Morrow and
Robbin of Warner Robins, Mrs.
Mary Daniel and Ricky of
Forsyth, Mrs. Bill Aiken of
Covington, Mr. and Mrs. Wiley
Campbell, Mike and Lane, Mrs.
C. B. Ham amd Miss Kelly Ham
of Smarrs, Mrs. Jack Burns,
Mrs. Carl Funderburk, Mrs. S.
A. Elliott, Mrs. Vivian High
tower, Mrs. Annie Gober, Mrs.
Robert Smith, Mrs. Gladys
Burford, and Mrs. Kenny
Thurston.
Mr. and Mrs. Grinstead
Brewer and Miss Helen Brewer
arrived Wednesday night for a
short visit with Mrs. L. M.
Spencer. Friends of Mr.
Spencer regret to learn that he
was admitted last Thursday
night to Sylvan Grove Hospital
where his condition on Tuesday
was reported as not good. It is
hoped that a more encouraging
report will be forthcoming.
The friends of Mrs. Brae K.
Hodges, Sr. are delighted to
learn she returned to her home
December 22nd from a Macon
hospital where she was a
patient after suffering a broken
leg. Mrs. Hodges is doing nicely
at her home and will be confined
to the bed and a wheel chair for
some three months.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 173
Mrs. Alton Coleman, Sr. spent
the Christmas Holidays in
Newville, Pennsylvania with
Col. and Mrs. Alton Coleman,
Jr., Alton 111, Cynthia and
Sharon. Col. and Mrs. Coleman
returned their mother home
Friday and remained for a short
visit. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
Coleman, Susan and A1 of St.
Simons joined the family on the
weekend for a nice family
get-together.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Cook,
Gary and Edith visited Rev. and
Mrs. Billy Ring and family
Sunday in Tifton.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cook, Mr.
and Mrs. Sammy Coleman and
Miss Eleanor Coleman enjoyed
a fish supper at High Falls lake
Saturday night.
PERSONAL
GORDON JUNIOR COLLEGE
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
WINTER QUARTER, 1973
The following courses will be offered during the
Winter Quarter on the Barnesville campus of Gordon Jun
ior College. Except where noted, all courses will begin the
week of January 8-11, meeting one night per week for
approximately two hours.
Mondays Fee
Landscaping. Meets Jan. 29, Feb. 5 and 12. $5.00
Investing 10.00
Community Chorus 15.00
Guitar 20.00
Parapsychology 15.00
Drug Abuse Education 15.00
Slimnastics 15.00
Tuesdays
Literary Workshop $15.00
Income Tax Preparation meet Thursdays, also 20.00
Estate and Financial Planning, meets January 9, 16 and 23 10.00
Thursdays
Basic Sewing SIO.OO
New Testament as History 10.00
Needlepoint 15.00
Crewel 15.00
A nursery will be provided for “toddler age” and above while parents
attend courses. A 75c per night charge will be made.
Reservations for courses can be made by calling 358-1700 or writing
the Community Services Office. No registrations will be accepted after
the first week of classes.
Members of the Brae K.
Hodges, Sr. family gathered at
the Hodges home Christmas
day -for a large sumptuous
Christmas dinner. A large
number of children, grand
children and great grand
children were present for the
joyous occasion and the
exchanging of gifts.
Mr. Zack Wilson of Griffin
was a guest Christmas Day of
Mrs. Ira Butler and family in
East Jackson.
Mr. and Mrs. Carter Morton
and children of Cairo and
Thomas Morton of New Or
leans, La. visited during the
Christmas holidays with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C.
Morton.
Weaver Insurance Agency
6 Byars St. 775-2626
We Are Interested In Oar Youth
Westbury Medical Care Home
775-7832
Jenkinsburg, Ga.
Tomlin's Restaurant
Monticello Hwy. 776-7611
Jones Brothers Grocery
Stark Community
Your Convenient Grocery Store
Daniel Ford Sales, Inc.
1827 Brookwood Ave. 775-7872
Support Your Local Police
Jackson Progress Argus
(Always Pulling For Butts County)
Jackson, Ga.
The Kym Cos.
Jackson, Ga.
Stephens Grocery
18 Second St. 775-2595
On The Square
Spencer Realty Agency
L. M. Spencer, Broker
117 North Oak 776-7203
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Griffin Federal Savings
& Loan Association
W. Taylor at 10th St., Griffin, Ga.
Telephone 404-228-2786
Rev. and Mrs. Billy Glover
and family of McDaniels, Ky.
spent the New Year’s weekend
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. Sessions Weaver, and Miss
Willene Weaver.
Mr. and Mrs. Barney Wilder
and Mrs. Clyde Walker had as
their guests during the Christ
mas holidays Mr. and Mrs.
Ricky James and Amy of
Macon and Mr. and Mrs. James
Turner and Gerri of Jackson.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rodda
and family spent the Christmas
holidays in Wellsboro, Pa.
visiting friends and relatives.
FAMILY STYLE
CHICKEN
ife DINNER
_ £ SUNDAY
Holiday Inn
'Wjgn Locust Grove
and McDonough
