Newspaper Page Text
Jaxksfln Trogress-^rgus
J. D. JONES PUBLISHER
(1908-1955)
DOYLE JONES JR.—Editor and
Publisher
Published every Thursday at 129 South Mulberry
Street. Jackson, Georgia 30233 by The Progress-Argus
Printing Cos.. Inc. Second Class Postage paid at
Jackson. Georgia 30233.
Address notice of undeliverable copies and other
correspondence to The Jackson Progress-Argus, P. O.
Box 249, Jackson, Georgia 30233.
MEMBER TELEPHONE 775-3107
KLMA'MBN/kL OFFICIAL ORGAN
MwEwmPJMIPER BUTTS COUNTY AND
Association - Founded 1885
CITY OF JACKSON
Advance Subscription Rates,
Tax Included:
One Year - $6.18
School Year $5.15
Six Months $3.87
Single Copy 15c
It's This Way
By Doyle Jones Jr.
' IT' .JR?
>a ■\vC' IMk • ; >3*
SOUND ADVICE
Jest of the Week: She was writing to their son,
congratulating him on his engagement.
“My darling boy,” wrote the mother, “what glorious
news! Your father and I rejoice in your happiness. It has long
been our greatest wish that you should marry some good
woman. A good woman is Heaven’s most precious gift to men.
She brings out all the best in him and helps him to suppress all
that is evil.”
Then there was a postscript in a different handwriting:
“Your mother has gone for a stamp. Keep single, you
young fool.”
xxxxxxxxxxxx
THIS AND THAT ABOUT THESE AND THOSE
It was Tuesday afternoon at 5:40 when we arrived
home. We had just put the paper to “bed” and I was about
ready to follow. I was bone tired. I had just served as
pallbearer for one of my best friends, J. Edward Cornell Sr.
My sciatic hip was aching in every joint, muscle or both and
emotionally I was drained. There was a tendency to flop and
let it all hang out. But there was a fly in the ointment, namely,
my love for eating. This particular Tuesday the Cherokee
Garden Club was holding its annual Summer dinner at the
Elder and as Martha was dressing to attend, there was no
time to think of cooking. It was eat out or else, the
alternatives being a sandwich or a bowl of cereal, neither of
which appeared appetizing at the moment. Martha was
streaking about the house scandalously clad while preparing
for a relaxing hot bath when I bade her adieu and headed for
somewhere to eat with no particular place in mind. I headed
for the Locust Grove-McDonough strip along 1-75 and
eventually stopped at a favorite restaurant chain in Henry
County. I was ushered to a booth by the hostess and
immediately noted two significant facts there were only
two waitresses and an unexpectedly large crowd was literally
pouring into the restaurant. By this time I had relaxed to
some extent and was feeling better. I was in an introspective
mood and as time was no factor I sank back in the
comfortable booth and began to observe the harried
waitresses and the diners with an objective eye. One waitress
was blonde, of undeterminate age, probably between 55 and
60, a veteran of her profession who knew every trick in the
book. The other waitress, who waited on me, was a tall red
head, young, inexperienced and nervous. To complicate
matters, her young son, probably about three or four years
old, was sitting at the bar and calling for “Mommy” about
every time she passed to her obvious discomfort and
embarrassment. She took my order and I had only a short
wait before she served my salad and coffee. People, mostly
tourists, were swarming in and the two waitresses were
literally deluged by the human flood. Unfortunately for them,
many wanted and demanded instant service and under the
conditions there was no such thing. I began to observe the
desperate plight of the two overworked women more closely
and to watch the oftentimes rude and uncivil treatment they
have to put up with from customers. One young girl with a
baby not more than a few months old asked that her waitress
stop everything and warm a bottle, a feat she accomplished
with a smile that must have been difficult to summon. A
group of tourists from the Midwest, Ohio or Michigan judging
from their accents, were coffee fiends of the first water and
the poor girl could simply not keep their cups full enough to
suit them. One customer complained loudly and with much
rancor his steak was too rare. Others were constantly asking
for more tea, crackers, salad dressing, and the like. Once my
waitress appeared near tears from a barrage of demands that
no one person could successfully execute in so short a time.
Totally exasperated she sat down for a brief break and
cuddled her son in her arms. This appeared to give her new
courage and stamina to face the tasks at hand. Watching
these valiant waitresses fight for survival, I realized they also
must be bone tired and weary in both body and spirit.
Cataloging the fact I did not envy them their jobs, I finished
my meal, left a dollar bill by my plate, hoping it would in
some small degree assuage the vexing problems my waitress
was facing, and left cheered in body and spirit. It taught me a
lesson we all know, but often forget. When we feel low and
despondent, there are always others in worse condition than
we are. I also left with a renewed appreciation for waiters and
waitresses and pledged to be nicer to these people who serve
THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, CEORCIA
Guest Editorial
Waycross Journal-Herald
The Sick Callers
Any man cowardly enough to make an anonymous
telephone call to a woman and sick enough to frighten her
with obscene and threatening language must figure he’ll
never be caught.
It seems only fair therefore, to pass along, to these
“callers” that the American Telephone and Telegraph Cos.
has a way to track them down.
The recipient of such a call may report it to the
telephone company. The AT&T will install an electronic
device in the complainant’s home.
The next time such a call comes in, the recipient pushes
a button on the device. The telephone company is alerted and
goes into action.
The call can be traced even if the caller hangs up.
There may be those who think the problem of obscene
telephone calls is not big enough to cause any great concern.
Not so. The AT&T received an average of 58,000
complaints a month last year. So either a lot of sick, sick men
are using the phone, or those who are making such calls are
talking overtime.
Where We Came In
The Weekly Advertiser
Is the second Atlanta airport coming to Henry County?
You say this is where you came in five years ago. Wait!
It could happen.
Several diehard members of the South Metro Airport
Committee (SMAC) were in Atlanta Friday and heard City
Administrator Jules Sugarman say Henry County is again
being considered.
So what’s new? In 1969 R. Dixon Speas released a study
which said Site D (Henry County) was the place to put the
airport. Immediately land prices shot out of sight and the
airlines shot into orbit. We are not going to Henry County,
said the airlines.
Led by Delta airlines, Henry County was finally written
off and several sites north of Atlanta were picked. One by one
all of those sites have been found lacking, and now the City of
Atlanta is again casting covetous glances at Henry County.
A tipster informs Mayor Maynard Jackson will come to
Henry County, and soon, along with Mr. Sugarman to see for
themselves if the site near Locust Grove is everything it was
represented to be by SMAC.
These same sources told us two years ago that if
Maynard Jackson were elected Mayor the second airport
would come south in a move to aid the people in the lower end
of the economic spectrum.
All of this is speculation, you understand, but it makes
interesting speculation.
Time will provide the answers. ROL.
Enrollment
Griffin Tech
To Be Record
The largest enrollment
since Griffin Tech has been
in operation is anticipated for
the Summer Quarter accord
ing to Mr. E. V. Langford,
Sr., Director.
Mr. Langford stated, “The
school is planning to offer a
greater selection of courses
than ever before.” He also
pointed out that courses
which previously enrolled
students only in the Fall have
been restructured to ac
commodate enrollment at
anytime. There is a trend for
an increased number of
students who wish to begin
their education immediately
after high school.
Special classes are being
organized for students who
have not completed high
school and who will reenter
high school in the Fall of 1974.
These classes will give these
students an introduction to
specific career fields which
will enable them to make
vocational choices. Special
courses in typing and
shorthand are also available
to high school students.
us our food. A good waitress is a jewel of great
price .... I have never seen more universal grief
expressed by so many over a wide area as that evidenced in
the untimely death last week of C. T. Parker. It was my
pleasure to know him since 1955 and I soon learned of his
inestimable service to not only Griffin and Spalding County
but this entire section. I have never known one man to be
more involved in community affairs than was Mr. Parker. If
there was a board, authority, commission in his town and
county, he not only was on it, but more probably its chairman
or an officer. His area of service was as wide and bfoad and
all encompassing as time would permit one single human
being. He did it all, cheerfully, generously, enthusiastically,
with his genial good nature that was a Parker trademark. I
remember his valued assistance given so generously during
the time of the incorporation of Mclntosh State Bank here.
And what he did for us, he did for countless other institutions
and organizations in this section. He was a tireless worker,
and being the Christian gentleman he was, God gave him the
courage and strength to carry on in such a unique way that
a prominent Griffin businessman told me that “he will be
missed more than any other person to live in Griffin in the last
100 years.” My soul, what an accolade! But perhaps a more
fitting epitaph would be “C. T. Parker He Gave His Life for
His Community.” He literally died for Griffin. We all are the
poorer for his passing but infinitely richer for his life.
Fire Ants
Sprayed
Last Week
Aerial operations to control
fire ant infestations in
several middle Georgia
counties were begun Wednes
day, June sth, and were
continued Thursday. Butts,
Henry, Newton and Rockdale
Counties were focal points of
the fire ant eradication
program.
A Department of Agricul
ture spokesman said the
treatment area included
approximately 280,000
acres. A multi-engine air
craft applied one and
one-quarter pounds of Mirex
fire ant bait per acre.
The area treated was from
Locust Grove to Stark in a
southerly direction and as far
north to the southern tip of
Conyers. Operations began
three miles east of McDon
ough and proceeded east
ward.
The department spokes
man said all operations were
carried out- in keeping with
Environmental Protection
Agency and Federal Aviation
Agency regulations.
THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1#74
Perfect
Attendance
Records
The following 95 pupils are
to be congratulated for
attending school the entire
term without missing a day.
FOURTH GRADE
Esther O’Dell, Angelia
Wise, Andy Kersey, Deneen
Douglas, Dina Berry, Wayne
Rosser, Willie White, Antho
ny Evans, Sylvia Jefferson,
Jimmy McDade, Patrick
Watson, Donna Berry, Jerke
tha Ingram, Lamar White,
Carlton Stewart, Reginald
Fears, Martin Davis, Ter
ence Watts, Herbert Head,
Tim Rutledge, Marna Wil
son.
FIFTH GRADE
Eugenia Greer, Sylvia
Greer, Delorse Henderson,
Charles Roberts, Jeff Tate,
Wanda Williamson, Darla
Young, Carolyn Head, Felic
ia Lawrence, Darrell Marsh
all, Carl Taylor, Marilyn
Barron, Connie Marie Beal,
Jeffory Scott Gay, Richard
Joel Jenkins, Joseph Neal
Stewart, Charlie Frank Thur
man, Jr., Cynthia Berry,
Darren Jefferson, Jim Pye,
Alvin Rosser, Janet Smith,
Robin Roberts, Ronald G.
Henderson,
Carlton Grier, Sharon
Kelso, Terry East, Teresa
Rodda, Benny Watkins,
Christie Branan, Larry De
raney, Glenn Hamlin, Cheryl
Jester, Chandra Shaw, Na
dine Smith, Missy Young.
SIXTH GRADE
Yvette Weaver, Carrie
Webb, Jeff Hurst, Marty
Martin, Beverly Smith, Lil
lian Watts, Sharion White,
Jeff Cook, Wayne Harper,
Stanford Hendricks, Ronald
Moore, Annette Head, Mir
iam Mitchell, Patricia Thur
man, Shirley Taylor, Ray
mond Yancey, Lawrence
Biles, Nicholas Johnson,
Jerry Smith, Lucile Sims,
Dollie Sands, Clemmie Ad
ams, Dennis Bland.
Mallory Worley, Dee Sto
rey, Janice Watkins, Penny
Barnes, Moses Adams, Jerry
McDaniel, Dennis Scott,
Stanley Rosser, Lisa Brad
ley, Conethia Foster, Dexter
Mayfield, Margaret Mitchell,
Larry Shannon, David Watts,
Lisa Weldon.
WILLIAM MARRS NOW
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE
William F. Marrs, of
Louisville, Kentucky has
received the degree of Doctor
of Medicine in commence
ment exercises at the
University of Louisville,
Louisville, Kentucky. He will
take his post-graduate work
in family practice at the
University of Louisville Affil
iated Hospitals, Louisville,
Ky.
Dr. Marrs is the husband of
the former Maria Holston,
granddaughter of Mrs. F. A.
Holston, and Mrs. Elizabeth
Thaxton, both of Jackson.
FOR SALE
CORN FED STEERS
Ready For The Home Freezer
These steers have been on com for six
months. Free delivery to processing plant
Available in halves if desired. per
pound dressed weight
Cawthon Bros., Inc.
PHONE 775-7801 JACKSON, GA
Babe Ruth
Schedule
Saturday, June 15
Dunn’s at Braves 8:00
p.m.; Nationals at Federal
8:00 p.m.
Sunday June 16 Varsity
at Dunn’s 3:00 p.m.
Monday June 17 Braves
at Jackson 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 19
Jackson at Dunn’s 8:00
p.m.; Varsity at Nationals
8:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 22
Dunn’s at Nationals 8:00
p.m.; Varsity at Federal
8:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 23 Braves
at Federal 3:00 p.m.
Monday, June 24 Dunn’s
at Jackson 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 26
Jackson at Braves 8:00
p.m.
Saturday, June 29
Federal at Nationals 8:00
p.m.
Sunday, June 30 Dunn’s
at Varsity 3:00 p.m.
Monday, July 1 Federal
at Jackson 7:00 p.m.;
Nationals at Braves 8:00
p.m.
Wednesday, July 3
Jackson at Varsity 8:00
p.m.
Saturday, July 6 Varsity
at Braves 8:00 p.m.;
Dunns at Federal 8:00
p.m.
Sunday, July 7 Federal
at Varsity 3:00 p.m.
Monday, July 8 Na
tionals at Jackson 7:00
p.m.
Wednesday, July 10
Braves at Nationals 8:00
p.m.; Jackson at Federal
8:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 13
Federal at Dunn’s 8:00
p.m.
Sunday, July 14 Braves
at Dunn’s 2:00 p.m.;
Nationals at Varsity 4:30
p.m.
NOTE! All managers of
rained out games as well as
conflict of interest games are
responsible for rescheduling
these games. Home teams
are responsible for 2 umpires
at each game as well as
baseballs. Send scores of
games to Mrs. Becky
Crawford in Griffin.
Witnesses
To Meet
In Macon
The Watchtower Bible and
Tract Society has revealed
plans for 85 district conven
tions of Jehovah’s Witnesses
in the United States and
Canada in 1974.
Alcide J. Perron, presiding
minister of the Jackson
congregation of Jehovah’s
Witnesses, said there will be
74 assemblies for English
speaking delegates and 11
meetings in Spanish, French
and Italian.
Perron said approximately
61 delegates will represent
the Jackson congregation at
the convention scheduled for
Macon, July 4th through 7th.
He added that 11,500
delegates are expected to
attend the Macon convention
set for the Macon Coliseum.
“Hundreds of thousands of
persons are looking forward
Call or See . . .
C. B. BROWN, JR.
For All Your Personal
Insurance Needs . . .
Life Insurance
Mortgage Insurance
Retirement Insurance
Juvenile Plans
Group Insurance
C. B. BROWN, JR.
BROWN INSURANCE AGENCY
Office: 775-7309
Res.: 775-7178 30 Mulberry St.
""""W miiii.mi* | ■ II
(%£Wm)
NwHARDWARE stores
■MjRfiWH
j value
PRESSURE WASHER KIT
Hook it up to the garden hose—water pressure does
the work. You can wash and rinse cars, campers,
patios, windows ... all without getting wet yourself.
Jet-X suds work in cold water. Kit includes washer,
fan-tip nozzle, extension, pint of suds. Pl 4
Jackson Hardware Cos.
with eager anticipation to th<
series of ‘Divine Purpose
District Assemblies of Je
hovah’s Witnesses this sum
mer,” Peron said.
“The combined attendanct
is expected to reach nearly
one-million persons this
year. Young and old, family
groups and even the infirm
will be there,” he said.
The highlight of the
convention program will be
the public discourse on the
subject “Human Plans Fail
ing as God’s Purpose
Succeeds.”
A baptism service will also
be featured. Last year, 55,775
were baptized in the United
States as Jehovah’s Witness
es. This represents 10
percent of the total U.S.
membership in only one
year.
Many people once believed
that Satan would walk the
earth in the guise of a black
cat!
Business Insurance
Disability Income
Major Medical
Hospitalization
Cancer
