The Jackson progress-argus. (Jackson, Ga.) 1915-current, October 11, 1973, Image 1
ifarkooM Prcgr^ss-Atguß Volume 100 Number 41 CHO/f£f Inewsmerl Kjweekl jHfeOTpapers: I ...Your Foundation for [ Free Choice J Miss Thomas Struck By Car Miss Dorothy Thomas, wide ly known Jackson resident and prominent civic leader, was painfully injured Thursday afternoon about 2:30 o’clock when she was walking along Lyons Streetand was struck by a car driven by Inez McClendon, 15, of Route 2, Jackson. Miss Thomas suffered a broken wrist, lacerations on her face and nose and was complaining of back pains following an examination at Everywhere people are talking about the growth of Locust Grove everywhere, that is, except in Locust Grove. “Folks just don’t realize what’s happening yet,” said Mayor Charles McCarter. With a city population of 800, Locust Grove does not have all the markings of a boom town. However, the same city had a population of 369 in 1960. Now projections show the city of Locust Grove with 7,200 residents by 1975 just two years away. “Developers are coming down this way because we are where they can get water and sewer connections,” McCarter explained. McCater announced that he had received word today of a 150 acre subdivision coming to Locust Grove. Even so, Skyland Permanent Mobile Home Community is acting as the town’s greatest shot in the arm. The development will provide lots for more than 600 mobile Sylvan Grove Hospital in Jackson. She was transferred to Griffin for an examination by an orthopedist who admit ted her to the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital for observa tion. The accident was investiga ted by Jackson Policeman W. A. Cook who said that Miss Thomas was walking east on Lyons Street. The driver of the car that struck her was operating the vehicle on a learner’s license, Mr. Cook reported, with the vehicle belonging to Darrell Barlow erf Route 1, Jackson. Mr. Cook said that Inez McClendon was charged with driving without a license. Highway means sss to once sleepy Locust Grove homes. “Skyland will probably add about 2,000 people to our population,” McCarter said. Already, 60 mobile homes dot the Skyland tract; which in cludes a clubhouse, pool, playground, and 45 acre lake. “We hope to be filled by late 1976 or early 1977,” said Skyland foreman Charles Lowe. Lowe noted that his crews had been setting up about three homes a week since the development opened in May. “I already have my place here,” Lowe said. Businessmen in Locust Grove believe that Skyland has been so successful, that they may at tempt to double or triple their current mobile home com munity aiming for a total population of 5,000. At a time when some Georgia counties are discouraging mobile home development, Locust Grove seems un concerned. “locust Grove can stand to almost double its school "••©Sc -x W m Mi.: -'-Vf... 0-• -****'.**•• Jackson Voters Nominate 3 Councilmen Tomorrow City of Jackson voters, in what numbers remains debat able, will go the the polls Friday, October 12th, to nominate three city council men from among six candi dates. Two races have developed for posts in the fourth and fifth wards. In the fourth ward veteran councilman John L. Coleman is opposed by Wayne Code and Wayne Lamar Phillips, both of the latter being political neophytes. In the fifth ward incumbent councilman John Robert Pul liam lias his seat contested by Sam A. Smith. In the first ward incumbent councilman J. Dawson Bryant is unopposed. In the event a run-off primary is necessary in the fourth ward race and political observers deem it a likelihood, it will be held on Friday, October 26th, two weeks after the first primary. All candidates have qualified and are running under rules and regulations adopted by the Charles Lowe Jackson, Georgia 30233, Thursday, October 11, 1973 City of Jackson Democratic Executive Committee of which Levi J. Ball is chairman. Chairman Ball announced that polls will open at the City Hall at seven o’clock and will remain open until 7 p.m. All balloting will be done at City Hall and candidates are warned of the executive committee ruling that pro hibits candidates or supporters from distributing cards in the City Hall or in front of the City Hall during the hours of the primary. Mr. Ball said that as customary, provisions have been made for a pollholder to carry a ballot to incapacitated voters who ride to the front of the City Hall. The chairman reminds that this is done for the benefit of the aged, infirm or crippled voters and emphasized that under no circumstances will a ballot be taken to the home of a voter. In addition to the council seats to be filled, members of the City Democratic Executive Committee will be nominated |m wr yB Richard Elkins in the same primary and these include: Levi J. Ball, chair man, city-at-large; first ward, Mrs. Mary Lee Martin; second ward, Doyle Jones. Jr.; third ward, A. V. Maddox; fourth ward, Richard W. Watkins, Jr. and fifth ward, J. O. King. M.L. Powell, City Clerk.said that there are approximately 1,668 registered voters. Many veteran observers feel that the primary will attract the attention of some 800-900 voters. CAR WASH SLATED FOR OCTOBER 12TH The Student Council of Indian Springs Academy is sponsoring a car wash at the Strickland Texaco Service Station Friday, October 12th, from noon until 6 p.m. The price is $2 per car, for washing outside and cleaning inside with satisfaction guar anteed. Bpy " ■ * Russell Oldag Freak Accident Saturday Injures 3 Local Youths The brilliant career of one of Jackson High School’s most talented athletes was tragical ly terminated early Saturday morning in an accident on 1-75 at the Central Avenue bridge overpass in Atlanta when a car containing six youths from Jackson crashed virtually head-on into some freight which was knocked from a tractor trailer truck as it attempted to pass under the Central Avenue bridge. Critically injured with a severe spinal injury was Andy Crumbley, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Crumbley and senior tailback on the Red Devil football team In five games to date, of which Jackson has won two and lost three, Andy had carried 85 times for 553 yards, establish ing anew rushing record of 262 yards in the Manchester game and also establishing anew record for total offense of 314 yards for one game. Seriously injured was Tim my Moss, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Moss of Route 2, Jackson, a senior at Jackson High. Timmy suffered a concussion and lacerations to his head and face. Auze Dover, 18, sot of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hill Dover, of Jackson, suffered a chipped bone in his left foot. David Lunsford, about 20. driver of the new 1974 Monte Carlo, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Vess Luos ford, and is employed by the City of Jackson. Eddie Kersey, 19, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Van Kersey. David Mathis, 18, is the son of Mr.and Mrs. Benny Mathis. The other occupants of the passenger car. in addition to Andy. Auze and Timmy, received cuts and bruises. Bill Jones, Butts County School Superintendent and HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL BE HELD OCT. 20TH Jackson Christian Academy will sponsor a Halloween Carnival October 20th from 5 to 10 p.m. at the academy school building on Brownlee Road. Some features of the carnival will be a cake walk, bingo, moon ride, jail house, dart game, fish pond, shoe toss, spook house and bean bag throw. Door prizes will be given. The public is invited to come and bring the entire family to eat supper, shop in the coun tv store, and join in the fun. FI nr i Wayne McMickle $5.00 Per Year In Advance CRITICALLY INJURED ANDY CRUMBLEY uncle of Andy and Auze. told the Progress-Argus Monday thatfrom information obtained from various sources the accident happened thusly: The Jackson boys were proceeding south on the south expressway and were behind a large tractor trailor transfer truck that was carrying Army freight. This freight was being transported on a loaded flat bed trailer. According to Mr. Jones, as the trailer approached the Central Avenue Overpass on the south expressway the freight was too high to go under the bridge. The railway overpass knocked the freight off the truck and into the path of the car driven by David Lunsford. It happened in a flash with the car striking the freight. Mr. Jones said that he had been told that a police car was trailing both vehicles and that the boys were not speeding. The driver of the truck kept going and was chased by the police car with the truck being stopped and the driver arrest ed with a charge made against him few failure to secure his load. Contrary to some reports Bucksnort Accident Injures 2 A collision of a pick-up truck and a Volkswagen about nine o'clock Sunday night on Bucksnort Road left two Covington residents identified as John Willis Hackett. Jr.. 30. cf 4186 Wheat Street, and Mrs. Linda V. Graham. 27, of Box 254. Covington, seriously in jured. The accident was investiga ted by the Griffin Barracks of population of 250 within its present facilities," said Henry- County School Superintendent H. F. Baker. Baker indicated that most of the growth taking place in Henry County has been made up of young couples or older families. “Neither the younger nor older couples have very many school age children,” Baker pointed out The superintendent also add ed that the county's private schools took some of the load off of the public school system. “Right now, Locust Grove is having a nice steady gain in students about 50 over last year,” he said. Baker said that with so much population increase in all parts of Henry County, that Stock bridge is the area hardest hit. Six Star Mobile Home Park is also contributing to the rapid growth of Locust Grove, although it is situated outside of the city limits. “We've- got about 75 traitors received in Jackson, Mr. Jones said that he does not believe the car hit the bridge but from skid marks it appears the car slid into the freight. The car absorbed the impact of the freight right into the front windshield and caved in the front half of the roof. Mr. Jones said that the car is nothing but twisted metal to the front windshield. Mr . Jones said that Andy was in the middle of the back seat along with Timmy Moss and Auze Dover. It appears that the impact threw Andy between the two bucket seats with his head apparently striking the roof of the car since some of his hair was found on the roof. The impact evidently broke his neck. Mr. Jones stated doctors have told the family Andy has complete paralysis from his neck down although Andy is able to move his arms and has feeling down to the base of his rib cage. Mr. Jones added Andy is conscious and in very good spirits. He is in the intensive care unit at South Fulton Hospital on the Fourth Floor. Timmy Moss is in Room 430 of South F\ilton Hospital. Mr Jones said because of the quickness of the accident, happening almost instantan eously. the boys are unable to remember many of the details. From skid marks it appears the car skidded about 30 yards in the left lane. No other cars were involved. Mr. Jones said he would makeanattempt to contact the Atlanta Police Department Monday morning and verify some of the information he had received from other sources and from the boys involved. the State Patrol and the Butts County Sheriff's Department. The truck, according to investigators, was driven by Eugene Jester of Jackson while the compact car was driven by Mr. Hackett. The Covington couple were carried to Griffin-Spalding County Hospital by a Jackson ambulance where Mrs. Gra ham was found to have sustained a severe head injury as well as an injury to her right leg Mr. Hackett suffered head injuries, injury- to the left arm and shoulder and injuries to his left leg. in our park now, which is about 300 people," Six Star owner operator Wayne McMickle said. Banker Julian Brown agrees that one has to lode father than the city limits to see the growth of Locust Grove. “You can only get a smat tering of what’s happening here by just looking in the city limits,” Brown, president of the Farmer’s Bank, said. Brown noted that the bank’s deposits were up $400,000 over this time last year. Although Brown is an ticipating the tremendous growth of the community, he is quick to admit that not every one is overjoyed by the newcomers. “People here are greeting this thing with mixed emotions; they hate to see it coming, but they are resigned to it,” he said. The Farmer’s Bank will move into anew quarter-of-a-million dollar building in 6-9 months to give its reception to the future. Merchant Richard Elkins, (Continued on Page 2)