The Jackson progress-argus. (Jackson, Ga.) 1915-current, December 20, 1973, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextVntksotij! |Jrtf grMs-iVrijuß Volume 100 Number 51 ’ we’re extending i warm wishes for a bright and merry holiday season abounding 1 j with good eheer, fellowship and joy. And. ; with deep appreeiation. we send along our many thanks for your thoughtful eonsiderution all year. j Serving you has indeed been our deepest pleasure and privilege. > I s ; The Staff of The Jackson Progress-Argus Rural Water Tap Fees Are Announced by City Rural water tap fees for the water line extending from the Jackson City Limits to 1-75 on Highway 36 were announced this week by the Mayor and Council of the City of Jackson, Robert F. (Bobby) Mackey, mayor. The fees as decided upon by the mayor and council, upon recommendation of the engi neers, are as follows: % inch tap $150; one inch tap $225; two inch tap $325 (individual users); six inch tap $975. M. L. Powell, City Clerk, explained that while the' contractor is here, he can install the water taps for the above mentioned charges. These charges will be paid to the city when application for water tap is made, Mr. Powell explained, with the city paying the contractor. He also reminds that if water service is applied for after high pressure is on the line, the cost will be much greater. Mr. Powell reported “real good progress this fall” on the line which already extends to near the Towaliga River. He, explained that taps will be made after the line is laid and that any persons desiring water should have their tap-on made even though they do not begin utilizing the water until a later date. The above quoted prices include complete installation of pipe from the main with a corporation stop at the main and a stop at the property line, and all labor for the above. Clerk Powell revealed that whenever water is needed the same rate will be charged for water service as it is in town, namely, % inch meter S6O; one inch meter $150; two inch meter $450. The contractor, Patterson & Welder, Birmingham, would like all applications to be made by December 31st. Mr. Powell said that application blanks are available at City Hall. He also announced that the minimum rural water rate would be $6 up to 3,000 gallons. Train Hits Car At Lane Crossing Two Locust Grove residents were bruised and shaken up Saturday afternoon when their car was struck by a train at the crossing near Benny Lane’s store about 2:15 o’clock. Investigation revealed that Eddie Goodrum, about 80, was proceeding west on the Stark Post Road when he crossed in front of a freight train that struck the back of his car. Goodrum told officers that he did not see the train coming. His wife, Leila, 80, was shaken up and carried by ambulance to Sylvan Grove Hospital where she was treated by the doctor on duty and released. The accident was investiga ted by the Butts County Sheriff’s Department. EOC Receives $29,250 Grant Word was received in Jackson last week from the offices of Senators Herman E. Talmadge and Sam Nunn that the Upper Ocmulgee Economic Opportunity Commission, Inc. has received a grant of $29,250 to provide for administration and management of the community action agency. Local officers of U.0.E.0.C. did not elaborate on the telegram, merely stating that the message was notification of a grant that EOC will receive. The telegram from Washing ton is repeated in its entirety. “Pleased to announce grant of $29,250 to Upper Ocmulgee Economic Opportunity Com mission, Inc. to provide for the administration and manage ment of the Community Action Agency. This will fund out reach and referral programs to locate, identify and refer needed services to low income individual and families. Ser vices provided will be in the areas of housing, health and education, senior citizen pro jects. youth activities and community development. Sam Nunn and Herman E. Talmadge send.” Jackson, Georgia 30233, Thursday, December 20, 1973 Allen Ault Is New Prison Head Dr. Allen L. Ault, former superintendent of the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Center at Jackson and Asso ciate Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Offen der Rehabilitation, will suc ceed Ellis MacDougall as State Commissioner, effective Jan uary 1, 1974. Mr. MacDougall resigned December 11th, giv ing as his reason that he was quitting because, “I’m tired.” The prison chief’s resigna tion was revealed at a morning meeting of the Board of Corrections and Offender Re habilitation, which named Dr. Ault the new commissioner. Mr. MacDougall said “I just need some time of my own. As a prison commissioner I have been committed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year,” Dr. Ault, who resides in Decatur, is one of the professional personnel Mr. MacDougall hired or trained. Dr. Ault was superintendent of the prison facility in Butts County for two years before taking the post of assistant commissioner under MacDou gall. Previously Dr. Ault worked nine years with the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation. Dr. and Mrs. Ault and family made many friends and acquaintances while at the Georgia Diagnostic Center who will be pleased to learn of his advancement. Joy Abounds Despite Threat Of Austere Christmas Locally Butts countians, for the first time since the days of World War 11, face the prospects of an austere Christmas, brought on primarily by the energy crisis and the desire of most families to cooperate with the request from Federal government to conserve gas, fuel and electri city during the holiday season. Despite the self imposed bans, local families expect to be drawn even closer together through ties of love and fellowship with most families planning to stay at home and enjoy Christmas in many old fashioned ways. But less children begin to worry and fret, Santa Claus is expected to leave his North Pole abode Christmas Eve night to begin his annual pilgrimage around the world to bring those things from his overflowing pack to delight and gladden the hearts of children at Christmas time. Since Santa traditionally uses reindeer, the energy crisis is not expected to affect his mode of travel in the least. In fact, governments of all nations have issued special orders to assist Santa with other modes of transportation or fresh reindeer if any of his famed sleigh pullers were to become fatigued or incapacita ted. He is expected in Butts County between dusk Christ mas Eve and dawn on Christmas Day. There will be no formal o iervances of Christmas in the county, according to the Butts County Ministerial Asso- Truck With Collards Flips Over A Cairo couple were injured about 11:30 Wednesday night when their northbound truck flipped over near the Butts- Spalding County line on 1-75. The truck, loaded with 410 cases of collards and bound for Chicago, was driven by James M. Curby, 1249 Tire Creek Boulevard, Cairo, with his wife. Kate, as a passenger. Mr. Curby had head injuries while his wife also suffered head injuries as well as injuries to her left arm and leg. The injured couple were carried by Sherrell Ambulance Service to the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital. The driver was reported as stating that he lost control of the vehicle and it flipped over. The accident was investiga ted by the Butts County Sheriff's Department, and the Georgia State Patrol. Griffin Barracks. TRAFFIC LIGHT INSTALLED NEAR KINDERGARTEN The City of Jackson in recent weeks installed a traffic light at the intersection of North Mulberry and First Street which should contribute to an easier and safer flow of traffic. In a comment on the light, Jackson Mayor Bobby Mackey said “we felt the red light was needed because of the recently opened kindergarten in the old Central Georgia Electric Mem bership Corporation Building at the intersection of the two streets." The new light replaces a former caution light at this intersection. ciation, Rev. Donald Gray, pastor of the Jackson United Methodist Church, president. No union service is planned nor will the Nativity scene be displayed this year. Most churches have planned special programs of Christmas music for December 23rd while others have already held music programs, cantatas, and the like during recent days. Because of the gas shortage, travel this Yule Season is expected to be curtailed severely. The Georgia Motor Club has already warned motorists that few service stations will be open on Christmas Day, with many also being closed on Christmas Eve. Under Federal and State directive, gas stations have already begun Sunday cut back of gas sales, with all these factors affecting motorists who might wish to take long trips. However, although travel on Interstate 75 is expected to be drastically reduced, many law enforcement officers expect a goodly number of folks to chance trips along Georgia's concrete North-South lifeline despite the hazards of obtain ing fuel. Since Jackson has no Merchants Association, no official announcement can be made but many stores are planning to close on both Christmas Day and December 26th for the holidays. Both the C&S Bank of Jackson and Mclntosh State Bank have made official announcements Landmark at Cork Destroyed By Fire ; Arson is Suspected One of Butts County's most noted landmarks, the Clem Towles' home place in Cork, was totally destroyed by fire of unknown origin Wednesday night. According to members of the Jackson and Flovilla Fire Departments, arson is strongly suspected, though no definite clues to the fire’s origin have been uncovered. The fire was first seen by James Brown, a student at Columbus College, who was enroute to his home on Highway 87. He hurried and called the Flovilla fire depart ment, who arrived on the scene and did a tremendous job even though they knew it useless. The Jackson fire department arrived on the scene shortly thereafter and both fire departments stayed at the site of the burning dwelling and did all they could which, in effect, was to contain it from spreading into the pecan orchard and into the woods. Mrs. Frank C. Hearn. Sr., the former Miss Elizabeth Towles, told the Progress-Argus last Thursday morning that the home was built prior to 1838, believed to have been erected in 1836, and was originally known as the Williams’ place, her grandmother Towles being a Williams. The early Ameri can house was one of Butts County’s earlier homes and was completely burned down with nothing left but the cellar. The fire burned most of the night Mrs. Hearn stated that the family had just completed a new roof on the house the past week at a cost of approximate ly $3,800. Mrs. Hearn reported that all contents of the house were destroyed including some valuable furniture, some anti ques, and many things that were of sentimental value to her. Mrs. Hearn stated the $5.00 Per Year In Advance that they will be closed on these two days, as well as on Tuesday, January Ist. How ever. other stores and other businesses are expected to be open on December 26th and it is suggested that customers check with individual stores to ascertain their holiday sche dule. Because of the energy crisis the annual Christmas Lighting Contest, sponsored by the Garden Club Council and the Jackson Progress-Argus, was canceled this year and has had a noticeable effect on the usual festive air of decorated homes about the city. In an effort to cooperate with the State and Federal authorities, most Jackson home owners have foregone decorating and lighting their homes to the degree of former years and this “brown out" is very evident. The City of Jackson adopted a policy to light the downtown decorations only two hours a night, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Many families who cus tomarily travel to distant places for holiday visits have stated they are looking forward to staying at home and enjoying Christmas with their immediate families, thus drawing closer the family ties at this Yule Season. The shortage of gas has severely affected businesses along 1-75 with many motels running at less than one-quar ter of occupancy with the restrictions on Sunday travel cutting even deeper into that home held many fond memo ries and stated that the house had nine rooms and four chimneys. Mrs Hearn also reported there was no electricity in the house The absence of which was done deliberately to forestall the possibility of a fire. She also stated that there was nothing combustible in the house and that even books were wrapped in foil. Among the objects lost, according to Mrs. Hearn, were two trunks carried by Mrs. Hearn’s grandfather in the Civil War. Mrs. Hearn explained that there were plans to restore the house and the new roof was one of the first improvements. She estimated the fire must has started about 10:30 o’clock. Both Mrs. Hearn and her son, Frank C. Hearn. Jr., empha sized their appreciation of the fine work done by both the Flovilla and Jackson fire departments, and how much they valued their efforts in fighting the stubborn blaze. NOTICE The December 27 ch issue of the Progress- Argus will be published and mailed Saturday, December 22nd. The newspaper office will be closed Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Decem ber 24. h, 25th, and 26th. The deadline for all ads and news will be 9 A. M. Friday, December 21st, or earlier if advertisers and correspondents can get material to us prior to Friday morning. Papers will be on sale at the Progress-Argus office Saturday afternoon, December 22nd. The entire staff of the Progress-Argus wishes each of you a MERRY CHRISTMAS and a very HAPPY NEW YEAR. day’s business. Not only are motels suffering from the fuel shortage, but service stations, restaurants, and retail estab lishments along 1-75 are also feeling the pinch of the energy crisis. Officials in Washington have varying opinions on the duration of the crisis, some believing it will be over in a few months while others more grimly predict that it will last for three to five years. The post offices in Butts County - Jackson, Jenkins burg, Flovilla and Indian Springs - will all be closed Christmas Day and New' Years Day with mail to be dispatched on holiday sche dule. There will be no city or rural deliveries on these days with box holders at post offices being the only persons receiv ing mail with the exception of special deliveries. Miss Mina Torbet. librarian at Hawkes Library for Chil dren, announces that the library will be closed Decem ber 24th through the 26th and also on January Ist. It will be open other times with hours from 9 to 12 and 1 to 6 on Monday. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and from 12 to 8 on Wednesday. Many who remember the restrictions during World War II when gasoline and tires were rationed and food stamps were issued, compare the present day situation to those days and realize that the nation will emerge stronger once the energy crisis is resolved, regardless of its duration. Southern Plays Santa Southern Railway Company has announced payment of $26,606 to Butts County for 1973 ad valorem taxes. The payment covers taxes on properties owned by Southern Railway, and a subsidiary company, the Citico Realty Company, according to Homer T Brewer. Director, State Tax Administration for the rail road. Southern operates 2,785 miles of railroad in Georgia. The Company employs 7,583 Georgians and had a 1972 payroll of $78,056,628 in the state. Purchases and other payments in Georgia in 1972 totaled $71,681,203. The railroad paid $5,934,899 in state and local taxes in Georgia last year, according to Brewer.