The Jackson progress-argus. (Jackson, Ga.) 1915-current, March 22, 1973, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Text£ m KarfesoStt Jlrogress-Artjus Volume 100 Number 12 Congressman Flynt Honored ’ fetes* ___ ■V I MWKg|MKr " .; ; *#H ■ ~ ,-,'’:-J;i ' ; •■ 1 • • 1 ■•->.. . CONGRESSMAN FLYNT HONORED - Sixth District Cong. John J. Flynt, Jr. of Griffin was presented the “Watchdog of the Treasury” award by National Associated Businessmen, Inc. in honor at his economy voting record. Cong. Flynt has previously received similar awards from the NAB. The award was presented by Hon. Vernon Scott, president of the association. 13 Jackson Students Will Compete in Literary Meet Thirteen students will repre sent Jackson High School next week, Monday, March 26, at the Region Five Literary Meet to be held at West Georgia College in Carrollton. Jackson students will be competing with students from Greenville, Haralson County, Harris County, Manchester, Lamar County, Rockmart, Villa Rica, and Carrollton in eight different categories. Rex Smith, a junior, will participate in the oral inter pretation contest. Rules speci fy that he read, not act, but read from any literary selec tion. Rex has chosen an excerpt from Mark Twain’s writings. In extemporaneous speak ing, Benjie Parrish will represent Jackson. Benjie must be prepared to speak on any one of three current event topics appearing in the news since September, 1972. Cynthia White and Brian Waits will participate in the essay event. Students will be asked to write a well organized paper on one of five current topics which will be announced at contest time. No notes may be used, and contestants have one hour to complete their papers. Sharon Bankston and Larry Brownlee will compete in girls and boys spelling. One hundred words are dictated to contest ants. No corrections or strike throughs are permitted. Seniors Kathy Freeman and Diane Wells will take part in contests based on secretarial skills. Kathy will represent the school in typing, while Diane will compete in shorthand. Mary Glidewell, also a senior, will participate in the home economics portion of the meet. This year the contest will be on the topic “Nutrition and Diet.” Each contestant must carry out a complete project based on some phase of this subject. The boys quartet includes Dan Fears, Ken Sanvidge, Ronnie Stephens, and Darrell Summers. The group is working under the direction of Steve Jett, minister of music at First Baptist Church of Jackson. Last year the boys quartet, again under the direction of Mr. Jett, took first place honors for the entire state. Coordinator of the Literary meet is Mrs. Gerry Wright. ‘The girls and boys have been working hard preparing for the meet,” Mrs. Wright said, “and we hope to bring home some awards next Monday.” Mrs. Wright added that any student winning first place in the region contest will then compete in the State Division. Check With Sanitarian On Wafer “Buyer Beware” is no empty phrase. It implies risks that are very real in purchasing land, lots and homes. Frequent calls are made to the state engineers office by people who have bought suburban or resort-type area losts that cannot be used for building. The soil composition or water table may be such that septic tanks cannot be ap proved for sewage disposal even though public sewers are not available. Other cases involve homes that do not have adequate water supplies. Be fore you sign on the “dotted line” the Department of Human Resources urges buy ers to check with a sanitarian in the county health depart ment where the properly is located. - Chuck Tindle, Sanitarian. Dr. Manley Spoke To Exchangeites Dr. Jo Ann Manley, Director of Curriculum for the Butts County School System since 1967, was speaker at the March 13th meeting of the Exchange Club of Jackson and told members of many good things happening in the Butts County school program. Dr. Manley said that the public in general is not aware of the varied and special programs afforded the stu dents as well as the teachers in the local school systems or how the programs are funded by the Federal Government as well as expenditures per pupil by local revenues. Dr. Manley told of the cultural enrichment in art for junior and senior high students through the visits of Atlanta Children’s Theater and South ern Ballet, both of which are self-supporting. She also told of the Early Childhood and Special Education EMR-TMR as well as the gifted, vocational and horticulture and library opportunities afforded annual ly from Title I and Title VI Federally funded programs. She stated that SI,OOO has recently been received to aid in fighting drugs. Dr. Manley concluded by saying that “the secret of education lies in respecting the pupils and the most deadly of all possible sins is the mutila tion of a youngster’s spirit.” Ben Haisten introduced Chuck Tindel, Sanitarian for Butts County. The Exchange Club visited the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Center for their Tuesday, March 20th, meeting. Jackson, Georgia 30233, Thursday, March 22, 1973 Heart Attack Claims Life Ben Haisten Mr. Benjamin Marlin Hais ten, 53, prominent Jackson citizen and one at Middle Georgia’s most widely known funeral directors, died unex pectedly about two thirty o’clock Saturday afternoon, March 17th, at his residence at 887 McDonough Road. Mr. Haisten, who had suffered a heart attack several years earlier, was at his home when the fatal heart seizure occurred. He was reported by members of his family to have sat down in an easy chair for a short rest when his son, David Haisten, observed an un natural lode about his father. He quickly summoned his mother, Mrs. Kathryn Pope Haisten, who called Haisten Funeral Home for oxygen, began administering mouth to mouth resuscitation, and call ed for and received immediate assistance from the doctor on duty at Sylvan Grove Hospital, as well as two nurses who hurried to the nearby Haisten residence. Mr. Haisten was born in Brooks, Georgia in Fayette County on April 15, 1919, the son of the late Mr. Marlin H. Haisten and Mrs. Dora Prickett Haisten. He was a graduate of Senoia High School, attended West Georgia College, and came to Jackson in 1949 when Haisten Bros., Inc. purchased the funeral home owned and operated by the late S. H. Thornton. Mr. Haisten was a licensed funeral director, a member of the Georgia Funeral Directors Association, and on many occasions in recent years his company had earned the distinction of displaying the Order of the Golden Rule. The highly esteemed funeral director was vice president of Haisten Bros., Inc. and was manager of the Jackson office. The company operates other funeral homes in Griffin and in Barnesville. Mr. Haisten was an active member at the Jackson United Metho dist Church, a member and past president of the Jackson Exchange Club, a member of St. John’s Lodge No. 45, F&AM, and was a veteran of World War 11, serving overseas in England and France with the 908th Signal Depot Com pany. Funeral services were con ducted Monday afternoon at three o’clock from the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home in Jackson with the Rev. Wade Bell, a close friend and former pastor of the Jackson and Fellowship Presbyterian Churches, officiating, with Rev. Don Gray, pastor of the Jackson United Methodist Church, and Rev. Donald Folsom, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Jackson, tak ing part in the services. Interment was in Jackson City Cemetery. Mr. Haisten is survived by his wife, Mrs. Kathryn Pope Haisten; one son, David M. Haisten; one daughter, Miss Mary Ruth (Cissy) Haisten, all of Jackson; two brothers, W. Warren Haisten of Griffin, and Matt P. Haisten of Barnesville. Pallbearers were Dr. Robert Pinckney, Dr. Roy Goff, Lovett Fletcher, Bobby Taylor, Bobby Moore, Denny O’Neal, David Ridgeway, and Benton Gill. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Jackson Exchange Club and the Georgia Funeral Directors Association. Zoning Administrator, Appeal Board Named By Commissioners Kenneth J. Welch, well known Jackson business man, civic and religious leader, has been appointed Zoning Ad ministrator for Butts County by the Butts County Board of Commissioners at a meeting Friday, March 16th. Mr. Welch is affiliated with Jackson Mobile Homes, Inc. and is owner and operator of Towaliga Wood, Inc. He is a member of the Jackson Kiwanis Club and is active in the affairs of the First Baptist Church. At the same meeting the commissioners appointed five members for terms on the Butts County Board of Zoning Appeal and these include 0. L. Weaver, Jr., three years; E. M. McCord, three years; C. W. Floyd, two years; Claude N. Maddox, two years and Tobe Davis, one year. The appointment of Mr. Welch was on a motion by R. W. (Bob) Taylor, Jr. which was seconded by Alfred D. Fears. The resolution reads “Re solved that Kenneth J. Welch be designated, and he hereby is designated by this Board of Commissioners, as Zoning Administrator of Butts County, Why Do Persons Give Blood? Donors Say For Many Reasons BY DOYLE JONES, JR. Talking with Miss Rachel Torrance, Butts County Home Economist, recently about the forthcoming visit of the Regional Bloodmobile on April 2nd, she exclaimed with some feeling, “I don’t see why Butts County can’t raise 138 pints of blood and get the bloodmobile on a more self-sustaining and permanent basis.” I agreed with her and we discussed some of the problems at length. The remainder of the day this thought was on my mind as I queried myself, “why do people give their blood?” I realized there would be a variety of reasons offered but I thought it interesting to contact four or five regular blood donors who over the years have contributed many gallons of blood to assist the county to remain eligible under the free whole blood program. As expected there were a number of answers but all those interviewed pretty well sum med up their philosophy of giving under the heading of “doing for others.” David Ridgeway, Clerk of Court and one of the truly outstanding donors who over the years has contributed seven gallons and three pints, was quick to admit that “I can’t figure out why people won’t support it. If they would get on the receiving end of it they would realize how important it is. It is good to know that free whole blood is available when you or mem bers of your family might need it even though you might be able to purchase it on the ‘gray market’.” Mr. Ridgeway asserted that “I just love to give. People often remark if some of my family gets hurt I’ll give blood then but if a member of your family has an accident at two o’clock in the morning officials are not going to get you out of bed at that hour and ask you to report to some hospital to give blood. I hear some folks Georgia, with responsibilities as set forth in the Zoning Resolution for Butts County, Georgia, adopted by this Board of Commissioners on Feb. 27, 1973. This term at appointment is for a period of time beginning with the adoption at this resolution and extending through December 31,1973 and until said appointment is renewed, or a different Zoning Administrator is appointed, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the Zoning Administrator may be removed by a majority vote of the Board at Commissioners at any time after thirty (30) days’ notice.” The appointment of the Zoning Board was on a motion by Mr. Fears and a second by D. W. Bailey. This resolution reads as follows: “Resolved that the following persons be appointed as members of the Butts County Board of Zoning Appeal, established by the Zoning Resolution for Butts County, Georgia, adopted by this Board of Commissioners on the 27th day of February, 1973, for the terms shown opposite the name of each.” complain they are giving their blood to the Red Cross but that simply is not so. The Red Cross is only the collection agency. To me the gift of blood is one of the greatest things you can do for your fellow man and I consider it one of the greatest contributions a person can make to mankind.” Although probably more men donate blood thanwomen, Mrs. Fred Raney, Jackson business woman, is one who certainly upholds the distaff side since she is currently contributing toward her sixth gallon. Mrs. Raney responded by stating that “I have always been healthy and it makes me feel good that I am able to give to someone else that might need it. I feel that it is important for the county to maintain its eligibility 7 as well Continued on Page 2 Armadawn Edwards Is Henry County's '73 STAR Teacher Mrs. Anna dawn (R.C.) Ed wards erf Jackson, a member of the Henry County High School faculty, was signally honored last week by being named Henry County’s STAR teacher for 1973 by Peggy Kimbell, STAR student. Miss Kimbell, a senior at Henry County High School, was honored Thursday night, March Bth, at a Chamber of Commerce sponsored banquet along with others chosen for awards. Miss Kimbell is the daughter erf Mr. and Mrs. George Kimbell, of McDonough. Mrs. Edwards, a senior member of the Henry County High School staff, professed a love for teaching. “I guess I’ll have to retire next year, but I would like to teach forever,” she stated. Asked the secret of teaching, Mrs. Edwards replied, “It’s getting the students to want to learn. It’s a matter of creating $5.00 Per Year In Advance Grand Opening Sale Set March 28 at Local Market JACKSON, Ga. - A grand opening sale March 28 will commemorate the completion of remodeling and the con struction of new facilities at Middle Georgia Livestock Sales Cos. on Route 4, the Griffin Road. Tommy Irvin, Georgia Com missioner of Agriculture, will be the principal speaker at ceremonies scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. The market recently com pleted anew modern sales arena and restaurant on the market site. Extensive re modeling of livestock pens and the yard area also was accomplished. “We want to provide the very best facilities and service to our customers in the Jackson area,” said owners Billy Wheeler and Buck Lewis, “and we invite everyone to attend the grand opening ceremoney and see our improved facili ties.” Wheeler said he expects a GUiyetui I ' jiH ■HUS/ Jtm ... The Progress-Argus tips its hat to its two Citizens of Tomorrow, namely, left. Tonya Leigh Richardson. 1, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Richardson of Route 4. Jackson, and Laree Lofton, 9 months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Lofton of Route 2, Jackson. a desire.” The selection as STAR teacher obviously held great meaning for Mrs. Edwards, who told Peggy 7 in her acceptance speech, “I promise never to do anything which will disappoint you.” Mrs. Edwards was also selected as STAR teacher in 1964 by Newton Etheredge, STAR student who chose Mrs. Edwards as the teacher who contributed the most to his intellectual curiosity and ad vancement. At that time Mrs. Edwards taught Biology, Che mistry and Physics at Jackson High School. Mrs. G. N. Etheredge, Newton’s mother, told this week of the wonderful influ ence Mrs. Edwards had on both Newton and Miss Ginnilu Etheredge, both of whom were taught by her. Mrs. Etheredge said that because of her influence that both followed scientific careers. good run of cattle for the grand opening sale. Middle Georgia Livestock Sales Cos. is a stockholder market of Competitive Live stock Marketing Association, an industry-wide trade organ ization which provides a wide range of management services to its stockholder marketing businesses. HIGH WINDS FRIDAY FELL LARGE LIMB A large limb from an elm tree in front of the Denny O’Neal residence broke off in high winds Friday afternoon and blocked East College Street for a short time until crews from the City of Jackson Street Department sawed it in two thus allowing traffic to resume. Tornado alerts were wide spread over Georgia Friday afternoon as cooler air moving southward clashed with the moist, warm and humid Gulf air. : : * * f||S9| ■> fen ' Mrs. Edwards was signally honored the first time in 1963 by being named STAR teacher by Joyce Morgan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otho Morgan. Mrs. Edwards is an alumnus of Jackson High School, attended Gordon College and Agnes Scott and did post graduate work at Emory University, University of Cin cinnati, University of Georgia and several other universities. During these postgraduate sessions she studied instru mental music, chemistry, physics, biology, languages, astronomy and embryology. At the time of this recog nition Mrs. Edwards stated “I am enjoying going to school during the summer, gathering information which might make me a more acceptable teach er.”