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Butts County
School News
This week’s school news is
reported by Henderson Junior
High:
Students of Henderson
Junior High School completed
a county-wide sale of Her
shey’s candy on November 20.
Money raised by this sale
will be used to purchase new
water coolers, air circulators
for each classroom, and
materials for the various
departments.
Prizes were awarded to each
student selling candy with two
grand prizes being awarded.
The girls and boys selling the
most candy were given their
choice erf a ten-inch color
television or a ten-speed
bicycle.
George Tate, principal of
Henderson Junior High, said,
‘The students and staff of our
school would like to thank all
Butts County citizens who
helped make this project a
success.”
BASKETBALL ACTIVITIES
Intramural basketball is
scheduled to begin Tuesday,
December 4, at Henderson
Junior High.
Said Hyrum Pierce, coordi
nator of the school-wide
tournament, “We hope that
each homeroom will be
represented by both a girls’
and boys’ team and that every
student will have a chance to
participate.”
The games will be played
after school at the Henderson
gymnasium. The public is
invited.
STUDENT COUNCIL
Officers for the Henderson
Junior High student council
were elected November 9.
Chosen were Melissa Gaye,
president; Rhonda Hutcheson,
vice-president; Lynne Duke,
secretary; Kibbie Carr, trea
surer; and Hal Latham,
parliamentarian.
The student council is
composed of the officers
electedjoy the school as a whole
and a representative from each
homeroom, and has the
responsibility of working with
the administration and faculty
in dealing with student related
matters.
DRILL TEAM
The newly-organized drill
team at Henderson Junior High
gave its first performance
during the half-time of the
Jackson-Stone Mountain foot
ball game on November 10. The
girls, all eighth graders, were
chosen after try-outs and are
as follows: Doris Jester, Laura
Landers, Simone Mooney,
Debra Benton, Debra Tyson,
Rhonda Hutcheson, Debra
Sheffield, Debbie Smith, Pat
Jones, Melissa Gaye, Karen
Cavender, Juanita Evans,
Cheryl Holloway, Patricia
Banks, Mary Berry, Debra
Lawson, Lee Anne Harris,
Ellen Bankston, Myra Manley,
and Karen Sneed.
Mrs. Bea Wade, sponsor and
advisor of the drill team said,
“We hope that the drill team
will be a continuing activity
and will become a permanent
part of Butts County school
tradition.”
CHEERLEADERS
Cheerleaders for 1973-74
were chosen recently. Girls
selected were Lynne Duke,
captain; Frankie Maddox,
co-captain; Carey Rivenbark;
Vickie Price; Kathy Crock
arell; Linda Newby; Tersa
Stewart; Kibbie Carr; and
Trudy Lau. Sponsors are Mrs.
Edna Miller and Mrs. Mar
garet Dukes.
The girls cheered at three
football games and will also
serve during basketball sea
son.
FOOTBALL WRAP-UP
The Tigers of Henderson
Junior High closed their
football season with a victory
over Jones County at Red
Devils Field in Jackson.
The Tigers defeaied both
Fayette County and Jones
County twice and lost to Carver
Junior High of Monroe, Ga.
Members of the team were
eighth graders: Charles Stew
art, David Jenkin, Reggie
Anderson, Alvin Head, John
I
Thoughts
For
Sharing
BY EILENE FINDLEY
Butt* County Extension
Home Economist
Because I’m new in Butts
County, I haven’t met many of
you yet. Please stop by my
office in the Post Office
basement or call 775-2601 if you
have any questions. The
University of Georgia pub
lishes many free pamphlets
concerning homemaking and
gardening that I would be
happy to mail or give to you.
Recently, along with a group
of Extension agents, I went out
on the Unversity’s shrimp boat
in Brunswick. This shrimp boat
is part of the marine biology
department. The crew came up
with many good ideas and hints
relating to the preparation of
fresh seafood.
The captain said many
people have the mistaken idea
that if boiled shrimp are hard
to peel, they’ve been cooked too
long. Really, he said, just the
opposite is true. Boil the
shrimp for 6-8 minutes, turn off
the heat and let them cool in
the water, for about 10 minutes
and they’ll be much easier to
peel.
While we were on board, they
prepared boiled crab for us.
It’s a very easy recipe. Just
add salt, pepper and bay
leaves; bring water to boil,
place the crabs in, and let them
cook for 10-12 minutes. They
turn orange when done and
taste delicious. This type crab
was blue when it was alive.
The crew also said the best
way to freeze shrimp is in
water. They suggested a milk
carton as a suitable and
inexpensive container, plus
you are re-cycling the paper'
product. Just cover the shrimp
in water and close the
container. The water helps
prevent freezer burn.
If you’d like additional
information on seafood, or
some recipes, please contact
me. I’ll be glad to help you.
Don Woods
Buried
In Atlanta
Mr. Don Edwin Woods of 2325
Delwood Drive, NW, Atlanta,
died after a short illness
November 9th. He was the son
erf the late Dr. and Mrs. James
E. Woods of Jackson and was a
former resident of this city.
Mr. Woods was a flavor
chemist with the National
NuGrape Cos. He was gradua
ted from Georgia Tech where
he was a member of Delta
Sigma Phi. Mr. Woods was a
veteran of World War II and
retired with the rank of
lieutenant colonel. He was a
member of the Georgia
Engineering Society and the
American Legion Post No. 134.
Mr. Woods was a member of
the First Presbyterian Church
in Atlanta and of the Berean
Bible Class.
Funeral services for Mr.
Woods were held November
12th from Spring Hill with Dr.
Harry Fifield officiating. Inter
ment was in Westview Abbey.
Mrs. Woods is survived by
his wife, Mrs. Louise Beckham
Woods; a sister, Mrs. B. L.
Hafley of Atlanta; two ne
phews.
Use Christmas Seals
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Fight Emphysema
Air Pollution and
Tuberculosis
Smith, Jim Vaughn, Lennis
Ward, Tony Biles, Jim Ben
nett, Kenneth Bennett, Michael
Upshaw, Bennon Prine, Kenny
Morgan, Kenny Grier, Mark
Cook, Otis Davis and seventh
graders David Barlow, Wally
Cawthon. Clifford Brown,
Prentice Cash, Perry Free
man, Jimmy Moore, Stuart
Halbert, Charles McDaniel,
and Anthony Stewart.
Coaches were Hyrum Pierce,
Grover Mclntyre and Menford
Bellamy
THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARCUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA
Van Deventer
Sets Dinner
On Dec. 3rd
The Van Deventer Founda
tion will host a dinner on
December 3, 1973, at 7:00 p.m.
at Falls View Restaurant for
the members and spouses of
the City Council, Butts County
Board of Commissioners. The
Butts County School Board,
The Jackson-Butts County
Recreation Commission,
Board erf Trustees of the Van
Deventer Foundation, The Van
Deventer Advisory Board,
Youth project leaders and
other guests for the purpose of
explaining the role of the Van
Deventer Foundation in the
City-County youth programs
for the coming year.
The Jackson-Butts County
Recreation has discussed the
possibility of hosting a dinner
for all of the volunteer workers
and sponsors of the youth
programs at a later date.
Invitations will be mailed to
those individuals that are
members of the organizations
listed very soon. Those
receiving invitations are asked
to call 775-7360 or 775-3997 to
confirm their reservations.
Stephens
Announced
Winners
Stephens Grocery, Robert P.
(Bobby) Stephens, owner,
observed its Grand Opening
Saturday, November 17th, as
well as the store’s 27th
Anniversary in the grocery
business, with the day a huge
success, made so by the
presence of many friends and
customers amid best wishes
from a legion of friends.
One of the highlights of the
day was the drawing Saturday
afternoonfor door prizes which'
went to the lucky ticket holders
as follows:
Devonia Pye, TV; Lois
McCoy, Boys Bike; Owen
Thomas, Girls Bike; Louise
Goodman, SSO Certificate;
Steven Brooks, $25 Certificate;
Zella Mae Taylor, $25 Certifi
cate; Dorothy Britton, $25
Certificate; Luruth Smith, $25
Certificate; Janet Stewart,
Radio; Jennie Carson, Ham;
Ella Clark, Ham; James H.
Berry, Turkey.
NOTICE TO
TAXPAYERS
of Butts County
YOUR 1973 TAXES ARE NOW DUE. WE SIN
CERELY URGE THAT YOU MAKE IMMEDIATE
PAYMENT TO AVOID EXTRA COST AND EXPENSE.
ACCORDING TO THE STATE LAW, THE INTEREST
RATE ON DELINQUENT TAX IS 9% PLUS FI FA
CHARGES. TAXES BECOME DELINQUENT DECEM
BER 21t
STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN MAILED SHOWING
THE AMOUNT EACH TAXPAYER OWES FOR 1973.
IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE A STATEMENT THIS
DOES NOT MEAN YOU ARE EXEMPT FROM THE
TAX. IT IS EITHER AN OVERSIGHT OR AN ERROR.
Mary Will Hearn
Tax Commissioner,
Butts, County, Ga.
NEWS FROM
WORTHVILLE
By Mrs. W. G. Avery
It is with a heavy heart that
yours truly opens this week’s
news letter. Since our last
writing we have suffered a
terrible shock and everything
has been in a turmoil. We have
lost one of the dearest men who
ever lived, our father, Mr.
Lennie Lee Washington, who
died suddenly at his home last
Tuesday afternoon, November
13th. Come December 31st, he
would have been 86 years
young. He was a kind, gentle,
loving and God fearing man
who was always concerned
about all people and the
conditions of the world. He was
especially fond of little
children and never failed to
compliment and encourage
them in their church activities.
All of this sorrow on top of
having lost a beloved uncle,
Mr. Lewis Rupert Washington,
last Aug. 23rd. Our uncle
Rupert, too, was a good and
kind man and was a pillar of
Worthville Baptist Church. We
have missed him terribly and
now with our father gone, the
ache is almost unbearable at
times. On September Ist we
lost a faithful and trusted
tenant, Mr. Clifford Lee
Good rum (Buddy) whom our
father was always concerned
about during his declining
years. Yes, during the past
three months we’ve known our
sorrows, but in every life some
rain must fall and with every
rose there’s a thorn, maybe
thru the grief we grow a little
stronger.
Mrs. Eloise Guess of College
Park and Mr. and Mrs. Mike
Avery, Will and Wendy of Coral
Springs, Fla. spent a few days
last week with Mr. and Mrs. W.
G. Avery. Other guests were
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bell and
Don and Mrs. Bernice Cook of
Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. Julian
Washington and Debbie, Mrs.
Charles Maddox, Mrs. Frank
Adamson, and Mr. and Mrs.
Horace Washington, all of
Morrow, Mr. and Mrs. Gene
Guess and Mr. Grant Guess of
College Park, Mrs. Evelyn
Campbell of Warner Robins
and Mrs. Eva Mae Polk of
Jenkinsburg.
Mrs. W. S. White accom
panied her son and his family,
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis White, and
Myron to Georgia Baptist
Hospital in Atlanta last
Wednesday evening to visit her
son-in-law, Mr. E. M. McCart,
of Newton County. Mr. McCart
fell from a pecan tree at his
home last Monday, Nov. 12th,
and broke his neck, back and
pelvic bone, but he is not
paralized, so it is hoped that he
will be able to walk again. His
room number is 237 for those
who may want to send cards.
We wish for him a speedy and
complete recovery.
Miss Janet Washington re
ceived a state scholorship to
help with her education at
Georgia Baptist School of
Nursing. Congratulations,
Janet!
Mr. B. F. Hamlin returned
home Friday after a few days
visit with his daughter, Mrs.
Forest Cook, of Milledgeville.
Mr. Hamlin says he is feeling
much better and looks real
good.
Mrs. Bernice Cook of
Atlanta, Mrs. Lola Wingate of
Felton and Mrs. Evelyn
Campbell of Warner Robins
spenta few days last week with
Mr.and Mrs. L. J. Washington.
Other guests were Mr. and
Mrs. Horace Washington of
Morrow and Mrs. Iris Forten
berry of Clarkston.
Spend the night guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Butler,
Sheree, Mitzi and Tandy
Saturday night were Mr. and
Mrs. Loyd Butler, Jr. and
Debbie of Decatur.
Miss June Maddox, a student
at Georgia College in Milledge
ville, accompanied by a friend
from college, Mr. Bruce
Geidner, visited her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Rebon Maddox,
Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. S. A.
Washington had as guests
Sunday afternoon their aunt,
Mrs. Sara Vaughn, of Eatonton
and their brother and his wife,
Mr. and Mrs Julian Washing
ton of Morrow. The Washing
tons also visited their sister,
yours truly, and her husband.
Mrs. W. S. White had as
spend the day guests last
Friday her daughters and their
husbands, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip
Green, and Mr. and Mrs.
Grady Wilson, and her grand
daughter, Nancy Wilson, all of
Decatur.
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Avery,
accompanied by their sisters,
Mrs. Annie Sue Stokes and
THURSDAY, NOV. 22, 1973
CARD OF THANKS
I cannot put into words the
thanks and appreciation I want
to express to my friends,
neighbors, and relatives for the
flowers, food, gifts, cards,
phone calls, visits and most of
all your prayers during my
hospitalization and since I
returned home. Every kind
deed will always be remember
ed by me and my wife. A
special thank you to my pastor,
Rev. R. W. Jenkins, for all the
services he rendered. May God
bless you all is my prayer. -
Russell Price.
Mrs. Eleanor Holifield, both of
Covington, attended the wed
ding of their great niece, Miss
Brenda Raiford, and Mr. David
Robert Dunn, at East Point
Presbyterian Church in East
Point Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Ireland
had as guests last Tuesday
evening, Mr. and Mrs. John
Steverson of Locust Grove. Mr.
Dwayne Smith of Jackson was
a luncheon guest on Saturday.
Then on Sunday Mr. and Mrs.
Charles L. Earwood, Jr. of
Atlanta called.
Turkey, dressing and all the trimmings, drink and dessert M
Serving Thanksgiving Day, November 22nd, and
Sunday, November 25th
C ■ TOMLIN s RESTAUR ||S^if
To All Departments
STEPS THE CITY OF JACKSON IS TAKING TO
CONSERVE ENERGY
EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 19, 1973
City Hall will be open from 9 A. M. until 5 P. M. with a
thirty minute lunch break.
The following requests applies to these departments;
SANITARY, STREET, ELECTRIC, GAS AND WATER
Do not return to the barn for lunch hour. To reduce
driving time of City vehicles, take a thirty minute break
and eat lunch on the job, or at the place nearest job. In re
turn you can work from 8 A. M. to 4:30 P. M.
Please eliminate down town coffee breaks during work
ing hours.
Get work done as quickly as possible and avoid un
necessary driving.
Double up on crews where possible.
Cut down on all heating and lighting where possible.
Do not leave trucks motor running to provide heat.
Christmas lights will be turned on at 7 P. M and turned
f FI P V M - be W Thanksgiving Night. It wiVbe up
to the Electric Department to see that this is done.
the holidays Departments will be S iven an extra day during
November 22-23
December 24-25
December 31-January 1
Please check with your department head to work out
stand by pay these departments will receive during these
holiday weekends. ELECTRIC, GAS, WATER
These requests by Mayor and Council can be made
possible by the participation of all City Employees We do
not want to work a hardship on any city2l w and
feel that we must take these steps to help conserve ener^
ated. Y ° Ur SUPP ° rt ° f theSe requests wi " be greatly appreci-
Mayor & Council
PERSONAL
Miss Peggy Evans, student
at Georgia Southern College,
and her sister, Miss Jean
Evans, presently teaching in
the Clayton County Schools at
Morrow, will be Thanksgiving
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Evans.
Friends of Miss Debbie
Smith, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Wayne Smith, regret to
know she has been confined to
her home suffering with the
mumps.
Mrs. Nora Wells, of Jenkins
burg, will have as Thanksgiv
ing holiday guests her children,
Mr. and Mrs. Julian Wells and
Alan, of Forest City, North
Carolina, Davis Wells, student
at Georgia Tech, Diane Wells,
attending Gordon Junior Col
lege, and Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie
Wells.
Mr. and Mrs. James L.
Traylor of Smyrna are expect
ed home for Thanksgiving to
visit their mother, Mrs.
Mildred Ballenger, and sister,
Miss Almeda Ballenger, and
aunts, Mrs. O. A. Andrews,
Miss Ethel Smith and Miss
Katherine Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe B. Taylor
and Susan, student at the
University erf Georgia, left
Wednesday to spend Thanks
giving with relatives in
Winchester, Tennessee.
Glen Rivers arrived home
Tuesday from Georgia South
ern to spend the holidays with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Chester Rivers and other
members of the family. Other
guests will include Mr. and
Mrs. John C. Rivers and
daughter, Mandy, and Mr. and
Mrs. Dan Rivers.