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DONNA MOSS
Fall, because people seem
to be closer to their families.
Col. Malcolm Smith Retires
After 32 Years Army Service
Colonel Malcolm R. Smith
retired 31 August. 1974 after
more than thirty-two years
distinguished Army service
Entering the .Army from
Butts County on 11 August,
1942 and following training at
Camp Roberts. California
and Fort Custer. Michgan, he
served in the Africa-Middle
East Theater throughout the
remainder of World War 11.
During the period between
World War II and the Korean
Conflict, his assignments
included ROTC Instructor
duty at the University of
Michigan and Florence State
College. Florence, Alabama.
Commissioned a Second
Lieutenant directly from the
enlisted ranks in 1950. he
served with the Third
Infantry Division during the
Korean Conflict. In the years
between Korea and the
Vietnam Conflict, his career
moved at a rapid pace,
taking him through assign
ments at several posts in the
United States, including
completion of the Military
Police Officer Advance
Course, the Armor Officer
Advance Course, the Com
mand and General Staff
College, duty with the
Department of Army Staff,
Washington, DC; and over
seas assignments in Hawaii
and France.
* In Vietnam he served as
the Provost Marshal of the
25th Infantry Division from
1968-69. Following the Viet
nam tour he returned to
Washington where he be
came the Deputy Command
er of the US Army Criminal
Investigation Agency, anew
organization which had been
formed to provide direction
and vitality to the Army
Criminal Investigation pro
gram.
During his tenure with the
Criminal Investigating A
Voter Registration
Deadline
Wednesday, September 18th, at
5 P. M. is the deadline for registering
to vote in the City of Jackson Pri
mary on Friday, October 4th.
Thursday, September 26th, at 5
P. M. is the deadline for registering
to vote in the City of Jackson Gen
eral Election.
Registration may be done at City
Hall. For the convenience of those
wishing to register City Hall will be
open to 5 P. M. Monday through Fri
day.
THE PEOPLE’S FORUM
Which is your favorite season of the year?
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HENRY’ HARPER
Spring; everything is in
bloom and starting to grow.
gency, the Secretary of
Defense directed the Army to
establish a world wide
Criminal Investigation or
ganization to provide com
mand and control over all
Army Criminal Investigation
personnel and resources.
Colonel Smith directed the
planning staff which deve
loped the concept for the
world wide Command. When
the plan was approved by the
Secretary of the Army, he
was then placed in command
of a Military Police Group
with headquarters at Fort
McPherson, Georgia for the
purpose of reorganizing the
Group into a Region concept
which would serve as a
prototype for field elements
of the new US Army Criminal
Investigation organization.
This Region, designated the
Third Region, consisting of
twenty-two elements located
in eleven states, Puerto Rico
and the Panama Canal Zone,
remained under his com
mand from 1971 until his
retirement.
His decorations and a
wards include the Silver
Star, Legion of Merit (oak
leaf cluster), Bronze Star
(oak leaf cluster), Merito
rious Service Medal, Air
Medal (fifteen oak leaf
clusters). Army Commenda
tion (four oak leaf
clusters), plus several US
and foreign military awards.
Colonal and Mrs. Smith
(the former Mildred Riley)
and family reside in Flovilla.
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In East Prussia, it used to be
considered bad for the geese
for the housewife to spin on
St. Matthew’s Day.
JAMES T.
THE JACKSON PROCRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA
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CHARLOTTE BARBER
Spring, because of the
flowers.
Jackson High
To Have
Nature Class
ATLANTA - Joe D. Tan
ner, Commissioner of the
State Department of Natural
Resources, has announced
that Jackson High School is
one of approximately fifty
Georgia high schools which
have been approved for
inclusion in anew outdoor
education program which
will begin with the fall
quarter.
Teachers who will be
teaching the new program
have recently completed a
workshop and have been
certified by DNR to teach the
course. Iwana McGee and
Danny Blue were among the
teachers who have been
certified by the department.
The Georgia Outdoor Edu
cation Program is the first of
its kind in the nation and has
gained the attention of
conservationists and educa
tors all over the United
States. The Department of
Natural Resources will pro
vide texts and other neces
sary materials to schools
involved in the program.
Students will receive 150
hours of training in subjects
which will include wildlife
conservation, camping skills,
boating skills, hunter safety,
fishing know-how. protection
of our environment, and
other outdoor-related sub
jects. Field trips will allow
State of Qeorgia
c. American Revolution
bicentennial cycled a 1
1776
Authorized
by the
Georgia
Commission
for the
National
Bicentennial
Celebration
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each student the opportunity
to demonstrate the practical
application of knowledge
gained in the classroom. This
practical demonstration is
considered one of the most
important parts of the
program.
One interesting feature of
the boating safety instruction
will be the use of boats built
especially for this program,
featuring dual controls, simi
lar to driver training
automobiles, which will
allow the instructor access to
the controls when the student
is at the helm.
Tanner stated that this
program is expected to be
one of the most worthwhile
and most popular new
programs of the Department
of Natural Resources.
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Some people believe that
hedgehog blood is good for
warts.
Expert Operator Front End Loader Work
Peek's Clearing & Grading
Service
13 Pittman St., Jackson, Ga.
Phone: 775-5446
After 6P. M.: 775-2654
Fish Pond Contact: Frank Peek or
Bill Barnes
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GLADYS CURRY
Fall; then it’s not too hot
and not too cold.
PERSONAL
Mrs. Newt Etheredge and
Mrs. Louis Bahin of College
Park met in Atlanta last
Tuesday for an enjoyable
luncheon.
Mr. Charles Herndon of
Knoxville is visiting with his
daughter and family, Mr.
and Mrs. James L. Robert
son.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lail of
Macon spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Ridgway.
Also a Sunday visitor, was
their daughter from Macon,
Mrs. David Mitchell.
Mrs. Dick Ketchum of
Vienna is spending the week
with Mr. and Mrs. Max
Redman. Mrs. Ketchum is
the sister of Mrs. Redman.
Mrs. Donald Thaxton and
Mrs. Max Redman motored
to Macon for a shopping trip
,on Monday of this week.
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The Official
Georgia
Medal Issued
to Commemorate
the 200th
Anniversary
of the American
Resolution
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1974
STARK NEWS]
By Mrs. B. A. Williamson
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie
O’Neal and Patty and Mrs.
Jewell Snow spent Saturday
with Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Martin in Norwood.
Mrs. Lloyd White visited
her sister, Mrs. Lois Kimbell,
in McDonough on Wednes
day.
Mrs. Jim McMichael was
honoree at an enjoyable
family dinner, in celebration
of. her birthday, at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Harold
McMichael in Jackson on
Saturday night. Those pres
ent besides the hosts were
Mr. and Mrs. Jim McMi
chael, Mr. and Mrs. Emerson
McMichael, Miss Ruby Lane,
Mr. and Mrs. George
Saunders and Lynn. A
delicious meal was served
and enjoyed by everyone
present.
Mrs. Emerson McMichael
and Mrs. Reeves spent one
day last week in Macon.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Taylor both celebrated their
birthdays last week and on
Sunday the children and
grandchildren brought well
filled baskets of food and
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Daniel Ford Sales, Inc.
Jackson, Ga.
spent the day. Mr. Jack
Taylor, wife and children of
Atlanta were the only ones
unable to attend. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs.
Bob Taylor and Robin of
Jackson, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Mayhue, Monty,
Chuck and Renee of Gray,
Mrs. Jack McLees, Miss
Dolores Cook, Mr. and Mrs.
Jimmie Cook and baby of
Four Points, Mr. and Mrs.
Ronald Cook and baby, and
Mrs. Virginia Hoard.
Mr. Bill Browning, Mrs.
Frances Williams and Mrs.
Obera Lawton of Jackson
and Mrs. Emma Hardy
visited Mr. Truman Hardy
and Miss Elsie Hardy on
Sunday.
Supper guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Jack McLees Sunday
night were Mr. and Mrs.
Doug Brooks and daughter of
Jackson, Mr. and Mrs.
Jimmie Cook and baby, Mr.
and Mrs. Ronald Cook and
baby, and Miss Dolores Cook.
Latest reports from Rev.
T. H. Wilder indicate that his
condition remains un
changed and is serious.
Many Walk
Mankind
Pledges Tardy
Tom Webb, treasurer for
the Butts County Walk for
Mankind, today announced
that some 250 sponsors still
have not sent their payments
in.
“We are presently in the
process of sending out second
notices,” he said, “but we
feel that in most cases it is
just an oversight and if
payment is mailed this
month, it will save us the
expense of sending additional
notices.”
“The people of Jackson
and Butts County are to be
commended for the fine
support they have given us in
this most worthwhile project,
as it is their support which
has made the walk success
ful,” added Mr. Webb.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Keith
of Atlanta and Prof, and Mrs.
Bobbie Keith and son,
Robert, of Florida visited
Mrs. Ira Cawthon Friday.
Prof. Keith teaches in one of
the Florida colleges.
