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Wrong Head Used
On Wrong Story
A CORRECTION
On page 15 of the Progress-Argus of March 22nd, the wrong
head was inadvertently used on the wrong story. Hie
Progress-Argus regrets this mistake very much. The headline
read “Butts Man Arrested On Drug Charge” while the actual story
involved two Butts County men, John E. Kinney, 28, of Route 3,
and William R. Greer, 21, of Route 2, neither of whom were
arrested on drug charges.
The head for the intended story read “Jackson Men
Arrested in Car Chase.”
The two Butts County men, along with a companion from
Griffin, Maurice Rasbury, 25, were arrested after a chase by
Griffin Police. They were charged with disorderly conduct and
drinking but were in noway involved with a drug charge. The case
against the three men was dropped for insufficient evidence. The
Progress-Argus is glad to make this correction and regrets any
embarrassment caused the persons involved.
White Collar Jobs Are
Up In Butts County
Special To The
Progress-Argus
NEW YORK, Mar. 24 - What
has been the effect of
automation on Butts County’s
labor force in the last few
years?
With regard to white collar
and blue collar jobs locally how
do they split numerically at the
present time, as compared
with 1960?
As in most parts of the
country, technological ad
vances have caused many
changes in the employment
picture. With machines taking
over many operations, fewer
production workers are needed
for the same amount of output.
By the same token, however,
there has been a steadily
growing need for people in
clerical and management jobs.
It has led, in Butts County, to
a sizeable increase in the
proportion of white collar
workers. The local rise, since
1960, is 7.9 percent.
Throughout the rest of the
United States, there was a 5.2
percent rise.
The findings are based upon
detailed figures from the
Department of Commerce and
the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Classified as “white collar”
in the government’s reports
are professional, technical and
kindred workers, managers,
proprietors, clerical and sales
people.
In the “blue collar” group
are mechanics, construction
workers, craftsmen, factory
operatives and others engaged
in the transportation and
Dr. Tuttle
Talked On
Conservation
Dr. Jack Tuttle, Barnesville
veterinarian, was speaker at
the March 20th meeting of the
Jackson Kiwanis Club and
talked about soil conservation.
The program was arranged by
A. V. Maddox with Harold
(Doc) McMichael, with the Soil
Conservation Service, intro
ducing Mr. Tuttle.
The Barnesville doctor used
a series of slides, which he
narrated, on soil conservation
practices. He also touched on
pollution control and had slides
of highway litter with debris of
all kinds. In a brief talk he
pointed out ways and means of
soil conservation and enumer
ated some of the ways that soil
can be conserved.
Following the meeting the
Walk for Mankind Committee,
Denny O’Neal, chairman, met
and voted on the date and route
for the walk. The date decided
on was Saturday, May 19th,
with the walk route being
roughly from Jackson to High
Falls, back to Indian Springs
and return to Jackson. Mr.
O’Neal pointed out that the
exact route is not yet known
and will be announced at a
later date.
Guests Tuesday night were
Luther Washington and Gene
Potter. Bill Halbert, of Jack
son, was introduced as anew
member and will be inducted
at a later date.
maintenance of goods and
equipment.
Not included in either
category are service workers
a nd people employed on farms.
In Butts County, at the time
of the 1960 census, the white
collar contingent constituted
21.7 percent of the local labor
force, the government figures
showed.
Now,because of the changes
that have taken place since
then, there are approximately
29.6 percent in the white collar
group.
The great difference that
existed at one time in the
earning capacity and living
standads of the two types of
workers has been disappear
ing. The blue collar worker has
been getting more and more
affluent.
Since 1955, the last year in
which the labor force was
equally divided in terms of blue
and white collar, the gap has
been widening. Nationally,
there are now 11 million more
in the white collar ranks than
the blue collar.
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THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA
Report From
Indian Springs
By Mrs. Robert W. Grier, Sr.
Mr. William Heemstra had a
very bad fall Sunday morning
in his cottage. He was taken to
Sylvan Grove Hospital where it
was discovered there were no
broken bones, just a badly
bruised right shoulder and an
abrasion on his forehead. We
are happy it wasn’t worse.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hoard had
as their guest over the weekend
Mrs. Hoard’s sister, Mrs. W. T.
Roach, from Dublin.
Mr. and Mrs. Danny Hoard
and Barrett spent the weekend
in Albany with Mr. and Mrs.
Neil Mullis and Nicole. Mrs.
Mullis is Mrs. Hoard’s sister.
Mr. and Mrs. B. T.
McMichael had as their guest
for the weekend Mr. and Mrs.
Lamar Hogan and son, Clay,
from Dublin. Their Sunday
guests were Mrs. Norman and
friends from Savannah.
Mrs. Florrie Giles has
returned to be with the B. T.
McMichaels for an extended
visit. We have missed her since
she has been away with her
daughter in Savannah.
Mrs. Aldean Waldrop and
Mrs. Sue Fricks spent last
Tuesday in Macon.
Lynn Waldrop spent Friday
night with Karen Waldrop who
lives on the Monticello High
way near Jackson.
Mrs. Andrew Waldrop has
improved slightly. She has
three trips to the doctors in
April. We wish her luck and
good health.
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Crane had
as their guests over the
weekend Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey
Williamson of Forest Park, Mr.
and Mrs. Carroll Harper of
Jackson, Mrs. Jeannine Fitz
gerald of Macon, Mr. and Mrs.
Woodrow Turner of East
Jackson, Russell Crane of
Macon, Scott and Steve
Fletcher of Locust Grove, Mrs.
Jerry Crane of Warner Robins
.0 . - '
and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy
Harrison of Warner Robins.
Miss Blannie Stallworth had
as her guest recently her
nephew, Jim Wise. He has now
returned to Duke University.
Larry Wise who is no relation
but a friend, has also been
guest of Miss Stallworth. He
and his bride from Gainesville,
Fla. spent Saturday and then
went on to North Carolina for
their honeymoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Spencer
Johnson had their grand
children, Michelle and Sidney
Johnson, Jr. for the weekend.
They are children of Dr. and
Mrs. Sidney Johnson of Hazle
hurst.
Mrs. Spencer Johnson and
Mrs. Lewis Culbreath have
gone to Florida for a vacation.
They will go down the West
Coast, return via the East
Coast and will visit Disney
World.
Mr.and Mrs. W. L. Holloway
had as their guests from
Friday until Tuesday their
daughter, Mrs. C. A. Batche
lor, and grandchildren, Holly
and Cal. They all spent Sunday
with Mr. Holloway’s mother,
Mrs. R. L. Holloway in Forsyth
and with Mr. Holloway’s sister.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wike have
anew baby girl, Deborah Fae,
born March 20th. Congratula
tions to all of you.
Mrs. Asa Maddox and Mrs.
Spencer Johnson spent Wed
nesday in Atlanta shopping.
Mrs. Elizabeth Craft has
been very sick for the last
couple of weeks. We do wish
you a speedy recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Grant
had as their guest the past
weekend Mrs. Grant’s mother,
Mrs. Jane White, of Warner
Robins.
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Webb
and this reporter visited in
McDonough on Tuesday. They
THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1973
visited Dr. Sam Standard’s
new drug store and also with
Dr. and Mrs. Standard.
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Britt
spent last weekend in Newton
County visiting Mr. Britt’s
sister, Mrs. Mae Plunkett.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Ashley,
known as ‘The Gospel Two”
sang at Juliette Baptist Church
Sunday night and will, with
other Gospel Singers, be there
every 4th Sunday night
beginning at 6:30 p.m. The
public is invited. On the second
Saturday night in April they
will be singing at Flovilla
Baptist Church.
Tag Deadline
Not To Be
Extended
“I don’t feel that it is fair”,
said the Governor, “to allow
those who have waited until the
last minute to get by without
paying a fine when most
citizens planned ahead and
purchased their decals within
the well-known time limit. If I
extend the limit by one day this
year, next year I will have to
extend it by two days, and soon
the time limit will be
meaningless.
Governor Jimmy Carter said
this week that he will not
extend the April Ist deadline
for the purchase of 1973 motor
vehicle license tag validation
decals.
The Governor urged all
vehicle owners to make their
tag renewal purchase as soon
as possible to avoid the long
lines on the last few days and to
avoid the monetary penalties
of a late purchase.
Revenue Commissioner John
Blackmon added that since the
deadline falls on a Sunday this
year, all vehicle owners
eligible to purchase by mail
must have orders postmarked
not later than midnight of the
Ist. Others should check to
determine if their local tax
office will be open during that
final week-end.
PERSONAL
Friends of Mrs. Lena Maude
Bennett will regret to learn she
is a patient at Coliseum Park
Hospital in Macon where she is
expected to undergo surgery
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin McCoy
and Lance of Warner Robins
were Sunday afternoon visitors
of Mr. and Mrs. Max Perdue,
Scott and Sybil.
Among those attending the
Saturday afternoon perfor
mance of Alice in Wonderland
at the Peachtree Playhouse in
Atlanta were Mr. and Mrs.
Hyrum Pierce, Mrs. Patsy
Cook, Mrs. Charlotte Parris
and Mrs. Dorothy Giddens.
Dr. and Mrs. Jack Newman,
Karen, Allen and Clyde spent
Saturday in Dawson visiting
Dr. Newman’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Clyde Newman.
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Money To Work For You
IN APPRECIATION
I would like to take this opportunity
to thank all my customers for patronizing
my store while operating as Troy’s Place
on Hwy. 16. As you know, the store was
destroyed by fire Saturday, March 3rd.
I have now opened a RADIO & TV
SERVICE next door and would appreciate
your business. I have a full line of parts
and tubes for your service needs and would
like to invite everyone to come by and
visit my shop.
I have had 15 years experience as for
mer owner of Ben Hill TV Service in At
lanta.
TROY WHITEHEAD
Troy's TV Service
Hwy. 16 East 775-2642
