The Jackson progress-argus. (Jackson, Ga.) 1915-current, September 26, 1974, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextWJIA Registration For PP&K Contest Local youngsters awaiting the 14th annual Punt, Pass and Kick season will soon be sharpening their punting, passing and kicking skills. PP&K registration begins September 23rd. The program, which is co-sponsored by the National Football League and the Ford Dealers of America, has registered more than ten million youngsters over the past thirteen years mak ing it the largest youth activity of its kind in America. This season, PP&K expects to attract more than 1,200,000 registrants. \ New Arrivals ! Via \ MASTER LEWIS Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lewis announce the birth of a son, Jeffrey Scott, born September 17th at Griffin Spalding County Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. Grov er Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. Willie Phillips of Jackson. Mrs. Lewis is the former Dianne Rodgers. I AM FOR: • The City of Jackson adopting an Operating Budget for all phases of its operation. • The City preparing a Financial Statement for pub lication quarterly in the local official organ for the consumers’ and taxpayers’ information. • All meetings of the City Council being open to the public. I AM AGAINST: • Spot Zoning. ELECT: GERALD DAVIS AS YOUR CITY COUNCILMAN, THIRD WARD, CITY PRIMARY, OCTOBER 4, 1974 Your Vote and Support Will Be Appreciated Any youngster 8 through 13 years of age, accompanied by a parent or guardian, may register at the Recreation Department; Van Deventer Center or Henderson Center. There is no entrance fee. Participants compete only against others in their own age group. No special equipment is required and there is no body contact. Also, participation does not impair a youngster’s ama teur standing. When a youngster regist ers, he or she is given a free PP&K Tips Book by the sponsoring Ford Dealer. This booklet includes a complete set of rules, helpful condition ing exercises and important punting, passing and place kicking tips by outstanding pros. MASTER BALLARD Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ballard of Jackson announce the birth of a son, Douglas Richard Ballard, Jr., Sep tember 20th at Griffin-Spald ing County Hospital. Grand parents are Mr. and Mrs. Roland Ballard of Barnes ville and Mrs. Ruth M. Bartlett of LaFayette. LITTLE MISS GRIFFITH Mr. and Mrs. John A. Griffith of Marietta an nounce the birth of a daughter, Kimberly Joy, September 19th at Northside Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Kimbell, Sr. of Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Griffith of Marietta. Mrs. Griffith will be remembered as the former Candice Kimbell. THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON. GEORGIA <S3S3CMfcV NEWS FROM WORTHVILLE By Mrs. W. G. Avery Rev. and Mrs. Clarage Tucker had as weekend guests, her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Williams of Greer, S.C. Mrs. S. J. Ireland visited the Sardis Baptist WMU meeting at the home of Mrs. Lillie Mae Merrell in Henry County, Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Washington and Alan at tended the wedding of their cousin, Miss Susan Hearn in Phenix City, Alabama Satur day evening. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Butler attended a picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kears in Lithonia Saturday evening. Mrs. Martha Sealey had as guests Sunday evening, her sisters, Mrs. Nellie Landers and Mrs. Essie Butler and her niece, Mrs. Bernice Dunn, all of Griffin. They all attended the evening service at Worthville Church. Rev. and Mrs. Clarage Tucker had as supper guests Saturday evening, their son, Allen Tucker of Riverdale, and Miss Tricia Thomas of Union City. Mr. and Mrs. Rebon Maddox had as a dinner guest Sunday, their grand son, Marty Prickel of Jackson. Joining them in the afternoon were their grand daughters, Kim and Tanya Pressley of the Fincherville Community. Cynthia White, a student at Crawford W. Long School of Nursing in Atlanta, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Tribble. Janet Washington, a stud ent nurse at Georgia Baptist Hospital in Atlanta, is spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Washington. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Ireland Thursday after noon were Rev. Mark Jenkins of Indian Springs and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Woodall, Lisa and Myra of the Stark Community. MASTER LOWREY Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clay Lowrey, Jr. of Centerville, Alabama announce the birth of a son, Henry Clay Lowrey, 111. The baby was born September 16th in Birming ham, Alabama. Mrs. C. M. Compton is little Henry Clay’s great-grandmother. Mrs. Nellie Cochran had as weekend guests her brother, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Faulk ner of Warner Robins. Joining the group for dinner on Sunday were Mrs. Edna Wilkerson of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. Mike McKinney of Morrow, Debbie Cochran of the Bahamas, Jan Cochran of Jackson Lake, Carin Burford of Flovilla, and Mrs. Harold Cochran and Cathye Coch ran. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harris of Warner Robins also made a brief call. Mrs. Nellie Cochran re turned home Friday from Flovilla where she spent a week at the home of her granddaughter, Mr. and Mrs. David Burford and Carin. Mrs. Cochran took care of Carin while Mrs. Burford was in a Macon hospital for surgery. Mrs. Burford is now home and we wish her a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Harris of Warner Robins spent Saturday night with their sister, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Duke. Mr. and Mrs. Julian Washington, Mrs. Julianne Maddox and Chuck Maddox all of Morrow, visited with Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Washington and Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Avery Sunday afternoon. June Maddox has returned to Georgia College in Milledgeville for the fall quarter. Prevl [dot] M SUGAR $159 . With Purchase of 4 Light Bulbs % ■ A Rath Pork Sausage b 69c round STEAK ° $159 ■full-cut f HEINZ KETCHUP • 59* f LIBBY VIENNA v SAUSAGEj MM*OIT I' 53L y VBcans ■ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1974 Rock Springs To Have Yard Sale The Women’s Missionary Society at Rock Springs Church will hold a Country Yard Sale on Saturday, September 28th, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at T. O. (Jack) Bell’s Store on the Griffin- High Falls Road. Items for sale include used furniture, appliances, pic tures, dishes, clothing, toys and books. Cakes, pies, crafts and house plants will also be on sale. Proceeds will go to support Florence Tingle, missionary to Mexico. We are sorry to report that Mrs. Claudia Washington was readmitted to Middle Georgia Hospital in Macon, Friday for treatment. Clau dia is paralyzed again from the waist down and we are all praying for her to have a quick and complete recov ery. Mrs. Minnie Lee Hodges visited her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wilkerson of the Stark Community Sunday afternoon. Sheree Butler attended a football game at North Clayton High School Stadium Friday night. JAMES T. HENRY W7(04 * FOR REPRESENTATIVE * WEBB’S RED DOT 16 STORES SHURFRESH 9 oc , \BISCUITS*°.. L ZJV CENTER CUT HAM STEAK LB *|49| DASH 1 LB. S OZ. 3 for $ l MORTON TV DINNERS §49* US NO. 1 NEW M CROP WHITE PIM , POTATOES " jy SOLID GREEN CABBAGE Jl< SWEET TOKAY GRAPES ■ 30c Heart Attack Claims Mrs. C. E. Rooks Sr. Mrs. Maggie Tommie Bowden Rooks, 77, of Route 1, Flovilla, was dead on arrival at Sylvan Grove Hospital Sunday morning about 10 o’clock, apparently the victim of a massive heart attack suffered at her home. Mrs. Rooks was born on July 11, 1897, the daughter of the late Mr. Robert T. Bowden and the late Mrs. Cynthia Hickman Bowden. For a long number of years, Mrs. Rooks, the wife of Mr. Charles E. Rooks. Sr., made her home in Washing ton, Ga. until moving to Butts County some time ago. For several years, she and her husband served as caretakers of the Indian Springs Holiness Camp Ground near Flovilla. Mrs. Rooks was a member of the Jackson United Methodist Church. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock from the new chapel of Sherrell’s Funeral Home with the Rev. Phil DeMore, pastor of the Jackson United Methodist Church, officiating. Inter ment was in the Jackson City Cemetery. Mrs. Rooks is survived by TkW/ftijfoa Mflnfc iWtf ” RIB STEAK c f 9 / / A-fi FREsh\ v M MILK \ \Tjm her husband, C. E. Rooks, Sr.; three daughters, Mrs. E. O. Couch of Rome, Mrs. Albert Silver of Calhoun, and Mrs. William Grady of Chicago, Illinois; five sons, Charles E. Rooks, Jr. of Jackson, Herman Rooks of Panama City, Florida, James Rooks of Gresham, Oregon, Gerald Rooks of San Francisco, Calif., and Ray mond Rooks of Largo, Florida, three sisters, Mrs. Dan Lynch of Macon, Mrs. R. S. Hall of Jacksonville, Florida, and Mrs. Horace Johnson of McDonough; one brother, R. T. Bowden of Jacksonville, Ga.; a large number of grandchildren and great grandchildren; several lUfL Sales & wHpkService The Cycle Shed ALABAMA BLVD. 775-3919 Service on Honda. Suzuki. BSA. Triumph. Kawasaki. Harley Davidson, Yamaha and most other models. < SIRLOIN STEAK . s|79 BEEF ' S9 C WILSON CERTIFIED FRANKS i2 * z 69* PRICES SOOB THEN SEPT. lift BAMA PEANUT BUTTER "z ?Q( PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Jones, Jr. will attend the Georgia- South Carolina game in Athens Saturday afternoon and will visit with Mrs. L. F. Griffeth and family during the day. Mr. and Mrs. Levi J. Ball went up to Atlanta Saturday for the Tech-Pittsburgh game at Grant Field. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hearn will be among those from Jackson going over to Athens Saturday for the Georgia- South Carolina game. nieces and nephews. FHtl [dot] QUANTITY EIGHTS EESEEVEE SNURFRESH POTATO CHIPS 69c • f BLEACH \ CLOROX kWr