Jackson progress-Argus
Volume 100 Number 15
H^ERVICEs^Ii
Members of all faiths in Butts County will unite Easter
morning at sunrise for a community wide Easter Sunrise Service
at the Indian Springs State Park Pavillion. The annual event is
sponsored by the Butts County Ministerial Association and will
begin at 6:30 o’clock.
The Ministerial Association extends an invitation to all Butts
County citizens to attend this special Easter service. The service,
held annually, is often a time of renewing one’s faith and
rededicating one’s life to serve a risen Saviour.
Rev. Don Folsom, president of the Butts County Ministerial
Association, this week announced the program as follows:
Hymn
Invocation Rev. Donald Gray, Pastor,
Jackson United Methodist Church
Hymn
Scripture Father Jim Kelly,
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Offertory Prayer Rev. Waldrep Jenkins, Pastor,
Macedonia Baptist Church
Specia 1 Music Macedonia Baptist Church Choir
Easter Message Rev. Don Folsom, Pastor,
First Baptist Church
Closing Hymn
Benediction Rev. Billy Floyd, Pastor,
Worthville Baptist Church
Hodges Named
Retailer Of Month
Hodges Ace Home Center
continues to rate rave notices
in retail journals with the April
issue of Georgia Retailing
giving a double spread feature
on “M. L. Hodges -- Retailer of
the Month”. This follows the
March issue of Southern
Hardware story which was
covered in last week’s Pro
gress-Argus.
Of Mr. Hodges’ nomination
Bill Schmidt, Hotpoint South
eastern Advertising Manager,
said: “In nomination of M. L.
Hodges of Hodges Ace Home
Center, Jackson, Georgia, as
Retailer of the Month, we at
Hotpoint do so with exceptional
pride. Mr. Hodges has devel
oped a typical Roaring 20’s
farm community, local hard
ware store into a thriving,
public-oriented, socially-cogni
zant and profitable business
which has extended into all
fields of home, shop and farm
requirements. He not only has
promoted the sale of goods, but
has also cultivated the good
will, love and understanding of
his friends, neighbors and
fellow business associates.”
In addition to the local men
named in last week’s news,
Gordon Student
Center To Be
Voted On
A proposed $1.4 million
student center for Gordon
Junior College will be voted on
this week by the Board of
Regents. The building would be
ready for occupancy by Fall
1974.
Tentative plans include: new
dining facilities; space for
student activities and recrea
tion; and various sizes of
meeting and conference
rooms.
Dr. Jerry Williamson, Gor
don’s president, expressed his
hope that ‘The student center
will be the focal point for
student life as well as
community life on the Gordon
campus. It will allow the
college to host a variety of
meetings, conferences, work
shops which can make the
resources of the college more
readily available.”
there are twelve additional
employees, totaling 16. The
store is “split in the middle”
with furniture-appliances and
other merchandise, including
staple hardwareandgiftitems.
Mr. Hodges reminded the
public of the 14th anniversary
sale on April 19-20-21 and of the
free merchandise that will be
awarded as door prizes during
the three day event. Among the
prizes will be a 15 cu. ft.
Hotpointchest freezer, an RCA
Porta-Color TV, a Serta box
spring and mattress set, a
power lawn mower, a rocker,
and a bicycle as well as many
other items.
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An artist’s rendition of one of several plans being considered by Gordon Junior College officials
for an approved student center. The $1.4 million facility approved by the Board of Regents in
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The Progress-Argus proudly salutes as its Citizens of
Tomorrow Teresa Lynn Etheridge, 2, left, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. James T. Etheridge of Route 1, Flovilla, and A1 Smith, 16
months, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Smith, 151 Franklin Street,
Jackson.
Rabies Clinic
Set For Area
The 4-H Rabies Clinic,
sponsored by the Butts County
4-H Club, is scheduled for
Saturday, May sth in the
Jackson area, according to
Butts County Extension Agent
Millard Daniel.
Nine locations will be used to
expedite the vaccinations of an
anticipated 300 dogs, with
hours ranging from 9 a.m. to
3:30 p.m. Daniel stated that
approximately 200 animals
received rabies shots during
the 1972 clinic in Jackson.
The clinic will be under the
direction erf Dr. William
Mitchell of Jackson. The
charge (rf three dollars per
animal will follow the regular
rate charged. From the May
sth proceeds a portion will be
donated to the Butts County 4-H
Club.
“Make A Date to Vaccinate”
brochures will be distributed
by the 4-H members prior to
May sth.
Locations and hours sched
uled for the clinic include:
Towaliga Club House, 9 to 9:30
a.m.; Dean Patrick’s Store,
9:40t0 10:10a.m.; Cleveland’s
Grocery Store, Jenkinsburg,
10:20 to 10:50 a.m.; Duke’s
Regents approve complex for Gordon Junior College
Jackson, Georgia 30233, Thursday, April 19, 1973
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Store, 11:00 to 11:30 a.m.;
Stark Club House, 11:40 to
12:10 p.m.; Big Dam Store,
1:00 to 1:30 p.m.; Iron Springs
Club House, 1:40 to 2:10 p.m.;
Indian Springs State Park
(near Mineral water spring),
2:20 to 2:50 p.m.; and at Dr.
Mitchell’s office, 369 East
Second Street, 3:00 to 3:30p.m.
Daniel stressed that the “dog
ordinance” adopted in March
of 1972 will be strictly enforced
beginning May sth.
Mayor Bobby Mackey was
reported ready to “crack
down” on all stray animals. It
is unlawful and punishable at
the discretion of the Mayor and
or Recorder by fine oi
imprisonment, for any person
to own or possess any dog
which is permitted to “run at
large”, whether “tagged” or
not. All dogs within the
municipality must be tagged
with identification showing the
animals have received the
anti-rabies vaccine approved
by the State Agency charged
with supervising health stan
dards, and must have been
administered within the 12
month period prior to being
picked up or “ticketed” by the
Walk For Mankind Plans May
19th Are Shaping Up Well
Mrs. King
Is On
Paper Staff
Mrs. Billie King, versatile,
talented and experienced Flor
ida newspaper woman, has
joined the staff of the Jackson
Progress-Argus where she will
be used primarily in the role of
news and feature writer.
In her newspaper career,
Mrs. King has served as editor,
photo journalist, free lance
writer for both newspapers and
magazines as well as positions
of importance in television and
radio.
She a member of the
Florida Outdoor Writer’s Asso
ciation, Florida Public Rela
tions Association, National
Wildlife Federation, National
Travel Club_, Pen Women of
America and other profes
sional organizations.
During her career in Florida
she was editor of the Mount
Dora Topic and has worked in
various capacities on the
Orlando Sentinel and the
Daytona Beach News Journal.
municipal authorities.
Under the new ordinance all
such animals picked up will be
held at such place of detention
as might be designated the
"pound” for five days, subject
to claim by the owner or
possessorand payment of costs
and lawful “board’’fees; and if
not so claimed, will be disposed
of by procedures consistent
with humane methods.
Mayor Mackey stated that
approximately 100 dogs have
been picked up and “put to
sleep” since the first erf the
year.
Athens yesterday, will serve 2,000 students with dining rooms, space for activities and recreation,
as well as meeting and conference rooms. The building will be ready for occupancy by fall 1975.
The Walk for Mankind
sponsored by the national
Project Concern for Butts
County in a county-wide walk
on May 19Is accelerating at a
fast pace with the Jackson
Kiwanis Club being joined by
church, civic and business
organizations to make the
campaign successful.
“Pre-Registration is the
most important phase of the
campaign right now,” said
Dennis O’Neal, chairman of
the Project Walk. He explained
that persons interested in
walking on that date must
pre-register with the proper
committees to obtain a Walk
Card and Sponsor Cards. The
Sponsor Cards are to be used to
solicit the walker’s sponsoring
club or individual who will sign
a pledge to give a pre-arranged
amount per mile to the walker.
“Sponsors may give as little
as 10 cents a mile or, as many
have done elsewhere in the
country, as much as a dollar
per mile or more.” O’Neal said
they have set a goal of 500
walkers and anticipate a
greater number, even, than
that.
In addition to walkers,
persons are needed to patrol
the route, assist in signing the
checkpoint cards, maintain
refreshment stands along the
route, and to provide medical
assistance or first aid.
Persons walking or assisting
in the walk will be providing
aid in the medical and health
care to thousands of persons in
many places, including Appa
lachia. Mexico, Indian Reser
vations. Hong Kong and
Vietnam.
Sheriff Barney Wilder has
assured Kiwanians the route
will be fully patrolled and that
walkers will be offered all
protection and aid.
Awalker will not be required
to walk the full 23 mile route
from Jackson to High Falls
State Park, Indian Springs
State Park and return. Each
mile tha t is covered by a
$5.00 Per Year In Advance
sponsor’s pledge will assist in
Project Concern’s campaign to
aid the needy. Refreshments
will be furnished along the
route free of charge.
Proceeds from the Walk will
be earmarked for Project
Concern nationally and a part
retained locally for Jackson
projects. These will be ex
plained at a later date.
Interested persons should
contact Joe Brown, Jr.,
chairman of the Registration
and Manpower committee, by
calling 775-7341, or Dennis
O’Neal, at 775-3178.
Fire Ants
Be Sprayed
During Week
The second aerial operation
to control fire ant infestations
in an area six miles east of
Jackson and extending south
ward below Highway 74 into
Crawford County will get
underway the first of next
week, weather permitting.
Multi-engine aircraft operat
ing out of La Grange will apply
1 1 4 pounds of Mirex fire ant
bait per acre over some
1,550.000 acres of land.
The treatment area will
progress westward including
parts of Coweta. Meriwether,
Spalding, Monroe, Crawford,
Butts. Lamar, Pike, Upson.
Fayette. Talbot. Taylor and
Marion Counties.
Congested areas in the
treatment area will include
Forsyth. Griffin. Thomaston,
Woodbury, Manchester.
Barnesville. Zebulon, and
Talbotton.
The treatment will be made
as approved by the Environ
mental Protection Agency and
in accordance with FAA
regulations.
Mirex offers no danger to
humans. domestic animals or
wildlife, according to agri
cultural officials.
Forsyth Fire
Kills Mrs.
Boatwright
Mrs. Fred Boatwright of
Forsyth, daughter of Hugh
King, of Forsyth, former
widely known Jackson resi
dent, died in a fire at the home
of Hulan Marshall near
Forsyth early Thursday night,
April 12th, according to
Monroe County Sheriff Cary
Bittick.
Her husband. Fred Boat
wright, was hospitalized with
serious injuries, according to
Sheriff Bittick.
The Monroe County sheriff
said that Robert Sosebee and
Marshall, who were present
when the fire began about 8:30
p.m., escaped without injury.
Sheriff Bittick said that the
wood frame house south of
Forsyth, owned by Gilbert
Banks, was destroyed with no
cause for the fire having been
established.
A native of Hall County, Mrs.
Boatwright had lived in
Forsyth most of her life. She
was a member of the Forsyth
Methodist Church.
Graveside services for Mrs.
Boatwright were held at three
o’clock Saturday afternoon in
Monroe Hills Memorial Gar
dens.
Dillon Funeral Home of
Forsyth was in charge of
arrangements.
Cinderella
Presented
In Jackson
BY SCOTT CAIN
THE ATLANTA JOURNAL
The Atlanta Children’s The
ater production of “Cin
derella" is a smash and will
have small fry squealing with
delight for weeks to come.
It is a lavish production
employing all manner of
gadgets to fascinate the
juvenile audience, including
Cinderella’s home which rises
to stage level on an elevator, a
fairy godmother who descends
on a trapeze from the ceiling,
puffs of smoke that clear away
to shew a pumpkin has been
changed into a coach, quick
costume changes that baffle. In
other words, the works.
The whole play is on the
somewhat strident level de
manded by childish viewers.
Almost everybody in the cast
flings himself into the proceed
ings with commendable hearti
ness. Under the energetic
circumstances, the show is
dominated by Cinderella’s
nasty family. Susan Mullin as
Grizelda, one erf the stepsisters,
gives an interesting perfor
mance.
The costumes, sets and
visual effects are all attrac
tive.
The production is set to
appear in Jackson on April 25
and April 26at the auditorium.
Showings will beat lOa.m.and
at 1:30 p.m. each day. The
tickets for the performance are
.OOand the public is invited to
a ‘tend.
A Urge local audience is
anticipated.
