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Volume 100 Number 21
Commencement Exercises
Indian Springs Academy
Will Begin Sunday Night
VALEDICTORIAN
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MARIA ANNETTE TODD
Graduation exercises of
Indian Springs Academy will
be held Monday evening, May
28th, at Macedonia Baptist
Church with the program to
begin at eight o’clock.
Mrs. Della 0. Threatt,
principal, Indian Springs Acad
emy, has announced that the
valedictory address will be
delivered by Maria Annette
Todd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
M. D. Todd, while Brenda Rose
Jenkins, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Melvin Jenkins of
Flovilla, will give the saluta
tory address. Other honor
graduates include Terrell
Eugene Turner, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Walter E Turner of Route
3, Jackson, and Debra Jean
Bunch, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Philip Bunch of Route 2,
Jackson.
Porter H. Cawthon, Chair
man of the Board of Directors,
will present diplomas to
fourteen seniors including:
Debra Jean Bunch, Douglas
Gregory Cawthon, Joel Stew
art Cawthon, Stephen Mark
Code, Brenda Rose Jenkins,
Penny Diane Kersey, Thelma
Eugenia Leverette, Cathy
Louise Moore, Debra Jean
Moore, Randy Howell Moore,
Cathye Mask Seymour, Maria
Annette Todd, Terrell Eugene
Turner and Mary Jenny
Washington.
Rev. R. W. Jenkins, pastor of
Macedonia Baptist Church,
will give the invocation
following the pledge to the flag
led by Terrell Eugene Turner.
Debra Jean Bunch will bring
the scripture reading followed
by the salutatory and vale
dictory addresses.
The presentation of awards
will be made by Mrs. Kathleen
Knight of the Sylvan Grove
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RECOGNIZED -- Ellen Pinckney (second from left) of Jackson has been named the 1972-73
Outstanding Sophomore in home economics by the University of Georgia’s chapter of Gamma
Sigma Delta. Here she stands with other Outstanding Sophomores (1-r) James Rakestraw, forest
resources, Kathryn Hofeldt, environmental health science and Mike Epps, agricultural
engineering. The four were recognized at Gamma Sigma Delta’s awards banquet held recently in
Athens. Gamma Sigma Delta is the honor society of agriculture. Ellen is the daughter of Dr. and
Mrs. R. H. Pinckney.
SALUTATORIAN
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BRENDA ROSE JENKINS
Hospital Auxiliary; Mrs. Char
lotte Barber for the Social
Studies Award; and Mrs.
Threatt for the English Award.
Rev. Jenkins will close the
program with the benediction.
The Baccalaureate Service
of the Indian Springs Academy
will be held Sunday, May 27th,
at eight o’clock at Macedonia
Baptist Church with Rev. John
L. Cross, pastor of Mt. Vernon
Baptist Church, to deliver the
baccalaureate sermon.
The program includes the
invocation by Rev. Jenkins; a
solo by Charles Kinney, the
introduction of the speaker by
Douglas Cawthon, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Porter H. Cawthon,
president of Student Govern
ment; a hymn by the congre
gation; and the benediction by
Rev. Jenkins.
Members of the Board of
Directors of Indian Springs
Academy, in addition to Mr.
Cawthon as chairman, include
Mrs. Charlotte C. Barber, A.
Allan Brittain, Mrs. Mildred G.
Bunch, Philip W. Bunch,
Charles W. Carter, J. Russell
Cawthon, Willie Avery Cook,
Hiram P. Franklin, Mrs.
Connie M. Hamlin, Randolph
R. Long, Sandra M. Moore,
Ennis S. O’Neal, Mrs. Della 0.
Threatt, Marion D. Todd.
The faculty of Indian Springs
Academy is made up of Mrs.
Della Threatt, principal, Mrs.
Gussie M. Cawthon, Samual A.
Freeman, Mrs. Katie G. Kilby,
Mrs. Linda M. McClelland,
Mrs. Margaret C. McElheney,
Mrs. Marilyn B. Raynor, Mrs.
Judy G. Washington.
Heart Attack
Claims
W. H. Maddox
Mr. William Harvey Maddox,
85, widely known Jackson
resident, died unexpectedly
early Thursday afternoon, May
17th, at his home at 500 West
Third Street. Mr. Maddox was
working in his garden when
stricken with a fatal heart
attack. He was rushed to a
doctor’s office by ambulance
where he was pronounced dead
on arrival.
Born in Henry County on
September 19, 1887, he was the
son of the late Mr. William
Henry Maddox and Mrs. Lucy
Jane Lee Maddox, both of Butts
County. Mr. Maddox retired 12
years ago where he worked in a
supervisory capacity for a long
number of years. He was a
member and deacon emeritus of
the First Baptist Church of
Jackson. Mr. Maddox was a
member erf St. John’s Lodge
No. 45, F&AM. A gardener of
exceptional talent and success,
Mr. Maddox enjoyed his hobby
to the fullest and was generous
in dividing his harvest with
neighbors and friends.
Graveside services were
conducted Friday afternoon at
four o’clock from the Jackson
City Cemetery with Rev. Don
Folsom, pastor of the First
Baptist Church, and Rev.
Donald Gray, pastor of the
Jackson United Methodist
Church, officiating. Haisten
Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements.
Mr. Maddox is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Clyde M. Maddox of
Jackson; one daughter, Mrs. W.
O. Ball of Jackson; one son,
Stewart L. Maddox of Atlanta;
two grandchildren, Henry Ball
of Atlanta and Mrs. Robert
McCrary of Augusta; four
great-grandchildren; a niece,
Mrs. C. L. Cope of Decatur.
BAPTIST YOUTH TO
HAVE BAKE SALE
The Junior High Choir of the
First Baptist Church will
sponsor a Bake Sale to be held
this Saturday, May 26, begin
ning at 10:00 a.m.
The youth are working to
earn money to help them on a
trip to Florida and Disney
world this summer. There will
be a wide variety of cakes,
pies, candies, etc., so you will
have a large selection.
Jackson, Georgia 30233, Thursday, May 24, 1973
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Capt. Perry
Kiwanis
Speaker
Capt. Jack L. Perry of the
Georgia National Guard and
Field Supervisor, Residential
Sales Department of the
Georgia Power Cos., was
speaker at the Kiwanis Club
meeting of Tuesday night, May
15th. The program was
arranged and the speaker
introduced by Doug Durrett,
program chairman.
A native of Calhoun, Capt.
Perry is a graduate of the
University of Georgia. He was
commissioned as a Second
Lieutenant in 1966 from the
Georgia Army National Guard
Officer’s Candidate School
where he was an honor
graduate. After several pro
motions, Capt. Perry became
Company Commander of Cos.
D, 878th Engr. Bn. at Jackson
and Eatonton.
Capt. Perry told Kiwanians
tha t the primary function of the
National Guard is to support
National Defense, to support
the state and the community.
He pointed out that the local
National Guard is involved in
community projects and is
currently helping in work on
the county water program. The
speake: expressed his appre
ciation to local businessmen
for their cooperation in
allowing employees to attend
National Guard drill and the
two weeks summer camp.
Past Lt. Gov. Frank Fore
hand inducted Bennie Dover
and Richard Ballard into
membership of the Jackson
club.
Denny O’Neal, Walk for
Mankind chairman, reported
on last minute plans for the
May 19th walk here. Sgt. Billy
Crum was a guest.
Kiwanians
To Observe
Radio Day
A special National Radio
Month program honoring radio
men and women of the
community will be presented
by the Kiwanis Club of Jackson
on Tuesday, May 29, according
to David Black, president of
the Club.
“May is traditionally Na
tional Radio Month,” Mr.
Black said. “This year’s theme
is . . . “RADIO FREE
AMERICA” ... He added,
‘The men and women of the
broadcasting industry in our
community and throughout the
country will be honored during
National Radio Month.”
The club president said that
National Radio Month, which
has been observed since
shortly before World War 11, is
a project of the National
Association of Broadcasters.
However, he explained, a good
many organizations like Ki
wanis observe the event, too.
He said that it is the desire of
his club to get to know the
broadcasting people better,
while at the same time
thanking them for their
support throughout the year,
and honoring them for their
publicaffairs broadcasting and
their active involvement in
community service.
129 Seniors Await Graduation
Exercises Thursday Evening
A graduating class of 129
seniors will receive diplomas
from Jackson High School at
commencement exercises
Thursday evening, May 31st, at
the school auditorium.
Baccalaureate services are
scheduled for Wednesday, May
30th, at the auditorium with
Rev. Walter James, pastor of
the Zion and China Grove
Baptist Churches, listed as the
Baccalaureate speaker. Fa
ther James Kelly of St. Mary’s
Catholic Church will give the
invocation and the benediction
will be offered by Rev. A.L.
Price, pastor of the Second
Baptist Church.
M. C. Paget, Jackson High
School principal, has an
nounced Don McKibben as
class valedictorian with Diane
Wells as salutatorian.
Honor graduates number
eight and include Connie
Brown, Lisa Browning, Angie
Goff, Lynn Freeman, Eddie
Johnson, Davis Wells, Diane
Wells, and Don McKibben.
In graduation exercises,
Rev. John Huggins, pastor of
the Jenkinsburg Methodist
Charge, will deliver the
invocation. Rev. L. L. Jones,
pastor of the New Hope Baptist
Church, will give the benedic
tion.
Don McKibben is the son of
May Term
Reduces
Docket
The May term of Butts
Superior Court was adjourned
early Thursday night, May
17th, with many cases disposed
of and a considerable thinning
erf the docket noted, according
to David P. Ridgeway, Butts
County Superior Court Clerk.
One capital case was heard
with Kelly Price found guilty of
voluntary manslaughter by a
Butts jury and sentenced to
five years by Judge Hugh D.
Sosebee of the Flint Judicial
Circuit.
The Hon. Edward E. Mc-
Garity of McDonough served
as District Attorney and
presented the state’s evidence
during criminal week.
The court calendar for the
May term, as released by Mr.
Ridgeway, is as follows:
Lenton Douglas, Jr., Non
Support, Plea of Guilty, 12
months suspended on payment
of fine of $52.00 and pay support
of SIO.OO per week.
Hoyt Cobb also known as Bud
Cobb, Escape, Plea of Guilty, 3
years.
Walter Horton, Manufactur
ing Liquor, Plea of Guilty, 5
years probated on payment of
fine of $2,000.00.
Kelly Price, charged with
Murder, Verdict of Guilty of
Voluntary Manslaughter, 5
years.
Jerry Jackson alias Richard
Smith, Forgery in the First
Degree, Verdict of Guilty. 4
years.
Floyd White, Burglary, Ver
dict of Not Guilty.
Kerry Faulk Ver
dict of Not Guilty.
Orrin Jackson, Forgery in the
First Degree. Verdict of Guilty,
3 years.
Arthur Rockmore, Forgery in
the First Degree, Verdict of
Guilty, 2 years.
Dianne Dumas, Voluntary
Manslaughter, Verdict of Not
Guilty.
Barbara Kelly alias Beverly
King, Forgery- in the First
Degree. Verdict of Guilty, 4
years.
William Oscar Staver, Aggra
vated Assault. Verdict of Not
Guilty.
Wendell Grier. Theft by
SALUTATORIAN
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DIANE WELLS
Mr. and Mrs. Grover McKib
ben, Jr. and during his four
years at Jackson High has
taken an active part in all
sports, especially football and
baseball. This year he was
captain of the football team
and catcher on the baseball
team. At 17, he is considered
one erf the outstanding catchers
in prep baseball over the state
and has drawn the attention of
several major league and
college scouts who will be
Taking. Verdict erf Not Guilty.
Larry Barkley, Theft by
Taking, Verdict of Guilty. 12
months probated on payment of
fine of $200.00 and making
restitution in amount of $500.00.
Horace Sims. Carrying a
Concealed Weapon. Plea of
Guilty. 12 months.
Horace Sims. Carrying Pistol
Without License. Plea of Guilty,
12 months consecutive.
Horace Sims, Carrying Con
cealed Weapon, Plea of Guilty,
12 months concurrent.
Horace Sims, Public Drunk,
Plea of Guilty, 12 months
probated consecutive.
Horace Sims. Public Drunk.
Plea of Guilty, 12 months
probated consecutive.
Horace Sims. Public Drunk,
Plea of Guilty’. 12 months
probated consecutive.
Joseph Andrew Marchman,
Violation of the Georgia Drug
Abuse Control Act, Verdict of
Not Guilty.
2 Inmates
Escape; One
Recaptured
Two inmates at the Georgia
Diagnostic and Classification
Center escaped from a work
detail Friday and fled in a
stolen car.
The freedom for one was
short lived, however, as Terry
Duncan, 22, was recaptured
less than an hour after his
escape.
Prison officials are search
ing the Anniston, Alabama
area for Thomas Brown, 32.
Officials believe Brown might
be headed for his Alabama
home.
The men were considered
minimum security risks and
were working outside the
prison fence at the time of their
escape. They fled on foot to a
nearby mobile home where
authorities believe they may
have stolen weapons. The men
escaped around 4:20 p.m. in a
Ford Fairlane station wagon.
Brow n was serving five
years for car theft and Duncan
nine years for robbery.
There was no word late
Tuesday with the search
continuing.
$5.00 Per
VALEDICTORIAN
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DON McKIBBEN
vieing for his services after
graduation. Don is a member
of the Key Club. Fellowship of
Christian Athletes, and the
Honor Society. He just com
pleted a year’s service as a
state officer of the Key Club.
Consistently listed on the
Honor Roll. Don plans to attend
Georgia Tech where he will
study Civil Engineering.
Diane Wells is the daughter
of Mrs. Nora Wells of
Jenkinsburg and the late Mr.
Brazen Bandits Loot Vault
Of Bank in Locust Grove
Two masked gunmen Friday
morning looted the vault and
the tellers cage at the
Farmers Bank in Locust
Grove of an unannounced
amount of cash and escaped in
a white car that was soon
discovered behind a motel near
Locust Grove and the (-75
interchange.
Mrs. Ann Garland, vice
president and cashier of the
Locust Grove bank, said she
locked up and saw two men
pulling ski masks over their
faces as they entered the bank,
onearmed witha pistol and the
other a sawed off carbine.
Mrs. Garland said she began
screaming and one of the men
ordered her, “shut up!”
One of the men stood at the
front door and held a gun on
Mrs. Garland and four other
women employees while the
second took Julian Brown, the
bank president into the vault,
according to Henry County
Sheriff James Glass.
‘They stripped the vault,”
Mrs. Garland said, “thus the
amount taken, while not
announced, was probably
high.”
Sheriff Glass said the bandits
ordered Brown to lie on the
floor while he took the money
from the vault which was
opened by a time lock a short
time earlier. Mr. Glass said the
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The Progress-Argus salutes as its Citizens of Tomorrow,
left, Tam mi Noel Bridges, 2, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie S.
Bridges of Route 2, Jackson, and Rachael Collins, 16 months,
daughter of Mr and Mrs. Paul Collins of Jackson and Tara
Winfrey.- months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David B. Winfrey
of Jenkinsburg.
Year In Advance
Paul Wells. She has recently
won a number of outstanding
awards, the most recent being
a trip to Washington as a result
of winning first place in the
Future Business Leaders state
contest in stenographic skills.
She also won first place for
Jackson at the Region Literary
Meet in March. Diane is a
member of the Honor Society
and the Co-Ed Y Club. Diane
works part time for Piedmont
Realty and also for Mrs.
Ca therine Fletcher, Butts
County Schools Dietitian. She
will attend Gordon College next
year where she will pursue a
course of study in secretarial
science.
These last two weeks have
been busy ones for the seniors.
The Senior Class play was held
last week with final exams
scheduled Thursday and Fri
day. Friday afternoon the
annual picnic will be held.
Practice sessions for gradua
tion will be held all next week,
according to Mr. Paget, who
reminded that seniors are
required to attend all prac
tices.
Recipients of the various
awards and scholarships will
be made the night of gradua
tion. Tickets for graduation
exercises for parents of
gra dua tes w ill be dis tribu ted a t
the end erf the last school week.
two bandits were not rough or
violent during the robbery, but
employees present were vis
ibly shaken after the experi
ence. No customers were in the
bank at the time.
Sheriff Glass said the two
abandoned a get-a-way car, a
white Ford bearing a DeKalb
County license plate, about two
miles from the bank. Investi
gators were checking to
determine if the car had been
stolen, he added.
FBI agents from Atlanta
rushed to the scene of the
Locust Grove holdup. They
said hidden cameras in the
bank apparently did not record
pictures erf the robbery.
Officers said the two in
volved in the Locust Grove
robbery were white, one of
heavy build and the other
smaller.
The Butts County Sheriff's
Department and the City of
Jackson Police Department
were notified immediately of
the robbery and established a
roadblock at the intersection of
Woodward Road with Georgia
42 north of Jenkinsburg. The
roadblock was maintained for
a short time as it soon became
apparent that the bandits must
have turned off 42 or doubled
back before reaching the road
barricade.
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