The Jackson progress-argus. (Jackson, Ga.) 1915-current, May 03, 1973, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextFlovilla Happenings By' Mrs. S. A. Elliott Mr. and Mrs. Newton Mayfield and baby, Walter, were supper guests Wednesday night of her mother, Mrs. Joe Shields, Mr. Shields and John. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hencely visited with Miss Fredna Hilley and Wayne Hilley last Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Tulles of Atlanta spent the weekend at their home here. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Kitchens of Griffin visited with Miss Fredna and Wayne Hilley Monday evening. Mr. James Long, Mrs. Dorothy Peters and Mrs. Agnes Ball visited Mr. Ray Long in Taylor, S. C. Thursday. John Shields spent Saturday with Eric Stewart on Monti cello Road and they attended the Little League game in the afternoon. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Johnson Saturday and Sunday evening were Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Price, and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Parker. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Williams and boys, Glenn and Andy, visited Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Burford and family Sunday. Mrs. J. C. Funderburk visited the S. K. Smith family Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Elliott attended a District Missionary Rally at the Griffin Con gregational Methodist Church Saturday. Rev. Tooney, a missionary from Mexico, was the main speaker. Mrs. Jack Cook and son, John, motored to Mcßae Friday. Mrs. Cook was to have part in a gospel singing with other members of her family. She returned home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Williams * 'ln 'ffflMjKr' 7 '- '-J ~ - 4-H’ERS WORK ON RECORD BOOKS - Pictured above hard at work on their 4-H record books are seated, left, Melissa Gaye and Ricky Long while Patty O’Neal, standing, looks on with interest. - Photo by Millard Daniel. Little League Round Up The Van Deventer Little League opened its 1973 season Saturday, April 28th, at the James H. Wallace Memorial Park. American Mills was winner of the first game over City Pharmacy by a score of 7-3. Polk Tire Cos. and Avondale Mills played to a 7-7 tie. Stan Nelson was winning pitcher for American Mills, going 6 innings, giving up 3 runs on 6 hits, struck out 7 and walked 4. Hitting for American Mills were Bill King, Doug Bristol, Andy Grant, Paul Kelly, Franklin Sneed and Mike James. Rod Smith was starting pitcher for City Pharmacy, going three innings, giving up no runs, no hits, walked 1 and S.O. 7. David Dahlin was charged with the loss, pitching 2 innings, giving up 6 runs on 5 hits, walked 1 and S.O. 3. Hal Latham pitched 1 inning, gave up 1 run on 2 hits, walked 1 and S.O. 2. For Polk Tire Cos. Wally Cawthon pitched 6 innings, gave up 7 runs on 2 hits, walked 14 and struck out 14. Hitters were Randy Buchanan 2, A1 Duke 2, Tim Kersey, Wally Cawthon, Terry Duffey, Dbl. and Joe Kersey. Scott Smith went 6 innings for Avondale Mills, giving up 7 runs on 8 hits walked 4 and S.O. 11. Hitters for Avondale were Scott Smith and Wesley Baker. and boys attended a gospel singing at Enon Baptist Church near Monticello 1 Saturday night. The Smith singers participated in the singing. Rev: and Mrs. Wayne Nabors of Florence, Miss, and Rev. and Mrs. Kenneth Partain and son, Phil, of Crockett, Texas visited with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Elliott, and James over the weekend. Rev. Partain filled the pulpit at Mt. Zion Congregational Methodist Church at Mitchell Sunday morning. Visitors of Mr. and Mrs. George Barnes Sunday evening Were Mrs. W. A. Smith, Mrs. Hazel King and Mrs. Annie Gober. Yours truly visited Mrs. Barnes Monday morning. Mrs. Vivian Hightower is spending a short time in Stockbridge with Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Hightower and family. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Wheeler of Jasper spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. La Rue Turner. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Payne and children, Chuck and Tonia, of Jasper joined the family on Sunday. Miss Jean Dodson of Homer - ville spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Lois Dodson. I want to report the good service we had at Pleasant Grove Congregational Metho dist Church yesterday. The editor and publisher of our publishing house in Florence, Miss., Mr. Tabb, and family were with us. Also Rev. and Mrs. Wayne Nabors who work in the publishing house. Rev. Nabors has charge of the bookstore. He and Mrs. Nabors will be going to Mexico in July for language school, they will be missionaries to Mexico. Industries Locate On Ga. Power A total of 36 new industries, representing a capital invest ment of $42,995,000 located on Georgia Power Company lines during the first quarter of 1973, John W. Talley, Jr., vice president, industrial develop ment, announced this week. This compares with 18 new industries, with capital invest ments of $69,140,000 that began operation in the company’s service area during the January-March period last year. All facilities reported by Georgia Power are manu facturing or processing plants, each with a minimum capital investment of $50,000 and employing at least 10 workers. In addition to the new plants, 35existing industries expanded their operations during the first three months of 1973. Capital investment in such expansions was $40,065,000. First quarter figures for 1972 show that 16 existing manu facturing or processing plants increased their productive capacity at a cost of $14,975,000. The report for the first quarter of 1973 shows that new plants and expansions will provide employment for 3,682 Georgians at annual wages of $:3.882,900. The corresponding period of last year showed 3,325 new jobs and an annual payroll of $20.5 the JACKSON PROGRESS-ARCUS. JACKSON, GEORGIA I jpr a JHhhl 3 f <VI A •>' ■ • PRISON COURSE REVIEWED - Lt. Ira Kelso, of Flovilla, and Sgt. C. N. Folds (standing) of Griffin, review materials for Psychology of Adjustment being taught at the Jackson Diagnostic Center. Gordon Junior College is offering the course as a part of its Criminal Justice program. Mickey Braswell is teaching the same course both on the campus and at the prison. Awards For Tumbling Presented Saturday evening, April 28th, climaxed the season’s tum bling classes with awards and certificates presented to tum bling students at the high school gymnasium. Head coach of the tumbling classes was Mrs. Priscilla C. Wells who presided. A series of skits 'giving the history of Walt Disney was presented by the tumbling students. Following the skits certificates were awarded to each student with trophies awarded to the following: Most Improved Student, lst-3rd grade, Gina Dooley; 4-5 grade, Shandra Shaw; 6-Bth grade, Kay & Fay Yawn. Best Exerciser, l-3rd grade, Esther O’Dell; 4-sth grade, Wanda Williamson; 6-Bth grade, Kim Hobbs. Best Tumbler, lst-3rd grade, Janet English; 4-sth grade, Susan Fletcher; 6-Bth grade, Terri Dodson. A larger trophy went to Theresa Patterson for the Best Gymnast Student for 1973. The list of students and their instructors are released by Mrs. Wells as follows: First and second grades - Diane Wells, instructor; Kar mon Deaver, Susie Moody, Missy Rutledge, Lisa Weaver, Frankie Carter, Janet English, Rhonda Hardy, Becky Lee, Rhonda Roberts and Laura Thaxton. Third grade - Donna Heath, instructor ; Gina Dooley, Karen Fouts, Kelly Hardy, Kelly Hobbs, Debbi Meredith, Esther O’Dell and Angie Wise. Fourth grade - Mrs. Ava Smith, Miss Linda Heath and Miss Rita Smith, instructors; Kara Black, Missy Bristol, Linda Burford, Pam English, Susan Fletcher, Winky Jones, Sharon Kelso, Renee Kinard, Vickie Moss, Susan O’Neal, Theresa Patterson. Robin Roberts, Lee Ann Rooks, Lynn Saunders, Shan dra Shaw, Tanoa Williamson, Wanda Williamson. Fifth and Sixth grades - Janie Fletcher, Renee Smith and Marcia Yawn, instructors; Brenda Coots, Lisa Maddox, Kathy Mealey, Ginger Moss, Shanon Black, Kibbie Carr, Ernestine Dowdy, Kim Hobbs, Kathie Kersey, Bonnie Kinard, Mindy Mealey, Sonya Moore, Selina Pritchett, Lisa Pulliam, Joy Thomas. Seventh and Eighth grades - Rosemary Cook, Mrs. Priscilla Wells, instructors; Terri Lynn Leverett, Karen McMichael, Carey Rivenbark, Cindy Wil liamson, Fay Yawn, Kay Yawn, Terri Dodson, Janie Meredith, Tanzie Norsworthy. BIBLE TABERNACLE TO HOLD REVIVAL MEETING The Bible Tabernacle Church will have a revival meeting starting May 7th through the 11th. The services will begin each night at 7:30 with Rev. Wyman Brown of Griffin as the guest evangelist. Big Parade To Mark Forsyth Fete FORSYTH, Ga. - Monroe Countians are anticipating the biggest parade in the history of the county as the highlight of the week long Sesquicentennial celebration which started Friday, April 27, and will continue through Saturady, May 5. Led by Senator Herman Talmadge, the parade, to be held May 5 at 2:00 p.m., will have over 30 floats, three marching bands and numerous marching groups. Dignitaries who will ride in the parade include Cong. Jack Brinkley, Cong. Jack Flynt, Commis sioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin, Sen. George Skene; Rep. Denmark Groover; Forsyth Aldermen; Monroe County Commssioners and The Honor able Carlton Mobley, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia. Following the parade, the public is invited to attend May Day at Tift College. Dating back to 1927, May Day is an annual event on the Tift campus filled with fun and festivities. Shelia Wade of Warner Robins is May Queen. Her court includes Cathy Hewatt, Stone Mountain, Maid of Honor; Holly Lindstrom, Calhoun; Kathy Rowland, Hinesville; Rhonda Green wood, Frostproof, Fla; Bonnie Morgan, Milner; Claire Tho mas, Plant City, Fla.; Donna Ann Gay, Lyons and Lyn Flood, Frostproof. Fla. Sponsored by the Women’s Athletic Association, May Day is a traditional occasion of pageantry, dances and songs in which many members of the student body participate. PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. Troy Allen and Mrs. J. A. Townsend attended a birthday dinner Sunday in Covington for Mr. Allen’s brother, Ernest Allen. Easter guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Tucker were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wyatt, Buzzie and Heidde of Forsyth County, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dobbs, Kenny Lynn, Katrina and Matthew of Doraville. The family enjoyed an Easter egg hunt during the afternoon. Mrs. Estelle McCoy of Atlanta arrived Monday of last week for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Harris. Easter Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Maddox were Mrs. Steve Horne and children of Dayton, Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Maddox of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cochran of Indian Springs and Mrs. Pat Maddox and children of Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Yarbrough spent Thursday in Hogansville visiting his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Yarbrough. Their friends will be glad to learn his father, Robert L. Yarbrough, is home from the hospital and is doing nicely. THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1973 Kiwanians Map Plans For Walk When the scheduled program of the Jackson Kiwanis Club had to be postponed Tuesday night, April 24th, President David Black read the address by Dr. James Turpin in which he gave his now famous first address on Project Concern. Mr. Black and Denny O’Neal, Kiwanis chairman of the Walk for Mankind to be held here on Saturday, May 19th, explained in local terms the magnitude of the walk planned for the community and the county-wide scope of the activity. J. W. O’Neal, Sr., one of the club’s two remaining charter members, was warmly wel comed upon his return to the club after an illness of several weeks. Installation and Maintenance s t-s- Residential and Commercial Encore Electric Cos. 261 Macon Street McDonough, Ga. 30253 Phone 957*2656 Free Estimates . . . Radio Dispatch Call Steve Willard or Randall Mason BOARD 07- COMMISSIONERS BUTTS COUNTY. GEORGIA P. O. BOX 166 JACKSON. GEORGIA 30233 In accordance with Grand Jury recomendations, I herewith submit the following report of Receipts for the Months of January, February, and March 1973 TREASURERS GENERAL FUND Sheriff Butts County (Miscellaneous Fees) $ 356.00 Clerk Superior Court, Butts County 1,146.00 Tax Commissioner, Butts County 13,665.29 Ordinary, Butts County Traffic Court 5,953.66 Ordinary's Court 958.65 State of Georgia Fuel Oil Tax 4,615.68 Mileage Appropriation 4,579.14 City of Jackson 2,100.00 State Grant to Counties 2,645.73 Real Estate Transfer Tax (1972) 2,366.12 Miscellaneous Receipts 1,352.39 TOTAL RECEIPTS $39,738.66 INTEREST AND SINKING FUND, CHECKING ACCOUNT Balance on Hand 1/1/73 $13,144.51 Received from Tax Commissioner 346.16 Paid C & S National Bank-Trust Dept. 12,792.50 Balance on Hand 3/31/73 $ 698.17 INTEREST AND SINKING FUND, SAVINGS ACCOUNT Balance on Hand 1/1/73 $ 8,881.78 Received none Balance on Hand 3/31/73 $ 8,881.78 COURTHOUSE FUND Balance on Hand 1/1/73 $ 1,898.63 Received from Ordinary 705.00 Received from Clerk Court 55.00 Paid - George Henderson 226.00 O. P. Stephens 76.00 Glenn Whitaker 20.00 Carter Builders Supply 292.00 Stephens Grocery 28.72 Billy Sutton, Clerk 13.82 Pace Flower Shop 100.00 City Pharmacy 3.54 Jackson Hardware Cos. 70.75 Hodges Hardware Cos. 19.75 TOTAL PAID OUT 850.58 Balance on Hand 3/31/73 $ 1,808.05 BUTTS COUNTY REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND Balance on Hand 1/1/73 $ 70,181.00 Received 1/8/73 67,349,00 Balance on Hand 3/31/73 $137,530.00 RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED THIS 25th DAY OF APRIL 1973 Billy Treasurer, Butts County Armed Men Strike At Jones Groc. Two colored males walked into Jones Bros. Grocery at Stark about 8:40 o’clock Wednesday night, April 25th, and at gunpoint robbed Harold Spruell, clerk, of some S3OO. Mr. Spruell said that it all happened so quickly that events were not entirely clear but that he still had time to be “scared to death.” Butts County Sheriff Barney L. Wilder and Deputy Sheriff Bill Barnes investigated and stated that it is believed that a get-a-way car was parked on Hall’s Bridge Road. Dogs from the Georgia Diagnostic & Classification Center were brought to the scene but had no luck in trailing the two armed bandits. No arrests have been made, according to Sheriff Wilder, but investigation into the robbery is still continuing. In another Butts County robbery someone broke the lock on the front door of Harry’s Garage on Lang Road behind Duke’s Store on the night of April 27th and made off with an electric welder, two boxes of wrenches, a box of pliers and a Chrysler alterna tor. The garage was operated by Harry Williams. According to Sheriff Wilder the robbery was Help Wanted Need Sewing Machine Operator* for Drapery Shop. Day Shift Only $2.20 to $2.50 an hour Apply in Person at Poloron Homes Alabama Blvd. Jackson, Ga. discovered about 9:45 a.m. on April 28th and evidently happened the night before. A Doberman Pinscher watqhdog was inside the building but according to investigating officers the rob ber or robbers knocked the dog unconscious. Sheriff Wilder said the case is being investigated and no arrests have been made to date.