The Jackson progress-argus. (Jackson, Ga.) 1915-current, November 14, 1974, Image 11

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Newspaper Page Text|€iiTq Large Jackson Contingent Attended Ga.-Florida Game A contingent of Jackso nians golfed and frolicked at Jekyll Island Thursday, Friday and Saturday and footballed at Jacksonville’s Gator Bowl Saturday after noon in a long weekend of fun, climaxed by the Geor gia-Florida game. Some of the Jackson group left Thursday, while others left Friday for Jekyll where the men enjoyed two days of golf while the women shopped, slept, talked and enjoyed the scenic beauty of Jekyll and surrounding St. Simons and Sea Island. Going down for weekend’s agenda of golf and football were Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Moelchert, Mr. and Mrs* Vincent S. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Carr, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Maurice W. Carmichael, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sasser, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Briscoe, Mr. and Mrs. ruth at random By Ruth Bryant AMERICANS ALL National Elections in ’Seventy-four , Handed the Democrats victories galore, But for Republicans, there were in stock Losses which left them in tremor of shock! Now that the trauma of voting has passed Strong and united, our Nation stands fast, Successes for Parties may rise or may fall Ours is a land for Americans All. Progress-Argus Honor Roll New & Renewal Subscriptions Of The Past Few Day* Mrs. Ezra Thomas, Jack son Ector Cawthon, Hapeville Oliver S. Moss, Lee’s Summit, Mo. Mrs. Fletcher Compton, Jackson j&V a |j| ■ HfiP ’*• ■* ' ' F f ■ VNfSgfc '-IhSfllß' Mir W * jjjijigp m aft og 2 .JBpi " ''wt^ : JyHK It 'v, .Https? ' ' Frank Spence, Left, and Gov. Carter A proclamation designating November as Retarded Citizens Month in Georgia has been signed by Gov. Jimmy Carter and presented to Mr. Frank Spence, president of the Georgia Association for Retarded Children. There are more than 140,000 mentally retarded persons in Georgia. With proper education and training, more than 70 percent of these people can become self-supporting, both economically and socially. The Butts County Association for Retarded Children serves as an advocate for mentally retarded persons so that they can live to their full potentials. Retarded Citizens Month is being observed throughout the rtation. See what you can do to support the Retarded Citizens of Butts County. For more information, call Butts County Day Care & Training Center 775-5129. Seaborn W. Maddox, Jr., Mrs. Margaret S. Carmi chael and Donald Willard. Among those going directly to Jacksonville for the Georgia-Florida game were Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Webb, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carter, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Stevenson, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Jones, Jr., Dr. and Mrs. James C. Howell, Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Hearn, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Deaver, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Raynor, and Mr. and Mrs. David Mitchell of Macon, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Hamlin, Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Mackey, Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Long, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller, Mr and Mrs. Leonard Saunders of Locust Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Hildebrand, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Hildebrand 111. Charlie B. Stewart, Jack son Frank Steinle, Jackson Lamar Thaxton, Haw thorne, Calif. Mrs. C. L. Cope, Decatur John F. Carpenter, Jack sonville, Fla. Mrs. James Cargile, Jack son Buster Duke, Jackson Mrs. L. H. Hurt, Sr., Jackson Jack W. Ayers, Jackson Byrd Garland, Jackson THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA THREE EFA OFFICERS ATTENDED ZEBULON CONFERENCE OCT. 29th Three of Jackson High’s FFA officers attended the District IV Leadership Train ing Conference which was held on October 29 at Pike County High School in Zebulon. Officers attending were Tommy Eidson, William Henry, and Mickey Smith along with their FFA advisors, R. A. Ledford and J. W. Lineberger. The Leadership Training Conference was sponsored by the State Department of Education in conjunction with the Division of Voca tional Education and the Georgia Association of Fu ture Farmers of America. J. E. Dunn, Executive Secre tary of the Future Farmers of America, Georgia Asso ciation, was in charge of the conference. ' During the course of the conference, FFA members from approximately 35 chap ters from various area high schools learned many new ideas and techniques which were drawn from the group’s own experiences. Tommy Eidson, president of the JHS Chapter of FFA remarked, “After this con ference, we will be able to go back to our individual chapters and use these new ideas in drawing our pro gram of activities up. William Yancey, Asst. Re porter. MAGNOLIA CLUB MET THURSDAY The Magnolia Garden Club held their November meeting at the Central Georgia EMC Building. Mrs. Gwen Juhlin pre sented a very interesting program. She showed slides of the pictures taken of the improvements that have been made in the city. Hostesses were Mrs. Wil ma Bridges, Miss Dorothy fhomas, and Mrs. Sara Collins. Mrs. M. C. Paget, presi dent, presided. Thirteen members were present. REVIVAL BEGINS AT PHILLIPI BAPTIST Revival services began November 10th at Phillipi Baptist Church, Locust Grove, at 7:30 o’clock each evening. Rev. George Dun can of the Friendship Baptist Church in Griffin, will be guest evangelist. Special music will be a feature each evening. Progress-Argus Honor Roll New & Renewal Subscription* Of The Past Few Days Mrs. C. E. McMichael, Jackson C. M. McMichael, Snell ville Gary, Gibson, Athens Harold Grant, Jackson John Schroeder, Jackson Kim Schroeder, Milledge ville W. W. Head, Perry Lamar Hammond, Jack son Mrs. Mack Ridgway, Jack son Richard Lewis, Jackson Check Your Label The mailing list of The Progress-Argus was corrected as of Friday, October 25th. Please look now at your label on the front page. If it reads on or before Oct. 25th, renewal is indicated. We solicit your cooperation in keeping subscriptions current. With the rising cost of paper production, it is imperative that expired subscriptions be renewed at once! Regrettably, we have had to delete some delinquent accounts. Subscription rates are $6.18 per year in advance. Please check your label. Avondale Purchases Stock Avondale Mills announced October 31st the purchase of 252,250 shares of the com pany’s common stock from the Avondale Mills Em ployees’ Profit Sharing Turst at a price of s2l V 8 per share (total purchase price $5,328,781.25). The funds to make this purchase will be provided by short term bank loans. This is the total of Avondale common stock and is the only stock of any kind owned by that Trust. It is intended that the stock thus acquired would be used in connection with the proposed acquisition of Cowikee Mills by Avondale Mills through a wholly owned subsidiary. Avondale and Cowikee have not yet executed a formal merger agreement. The contemplated acquisi tion is subject to several conditions and may be terminated at any time prior to its consummation if the Board of Directors of either Avondale or Cowikee deter mines it advisable. Any excess shares so acquired will be held in the Treasury of the Company for future corporate purposes. Rhodes Is County Line Evangelist if Jhh i I I ** Wm '■ /MU Evangelist Bennie Rhodes is scheduled as guest speaker at the County Line Baptist Church, near Jenkinsburg, November 17th through the 22nd. Described by the church as a preacher of fundamental Christian doctrine, Rev. Rhodes preaches and sings simple straight-forward messages. Special music will be provided for each service under the direction of Rev. Bill Whitlatch, associate pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church. Monday night’s guests will be the glee club from the Tabernacle Christian A.C.E. School of Covington. Tuesday night the Senior Youth Choir and Rev. Alan Bowen, minister of music at First Baptist Church, Jackson, will provide the music. Wednesday night’s fea tured singer will be Eddie Hale of the Baptist Taberna cle Church of Covington, and Thursday night the Adult Choir of Macedonia Baptist Church will sing. Friday night’s guests are the Youth Choir of the McDonough Baptist Tabernacle. The public is invited to attend. Some believe that kicking a cat will cause rheumatism! THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1974 Holcomb Carpet Distributors . Division Of Biltmore Carpet Mills # Quality As Consistent As Time Itself HWY. 36 THE ROCK, GA. PHONE 647-8282 OPEN 9-6 MON. - SAT. Visit Our Mill Store And Save On Quality Such As: Thick Luxurious 32 Oz. Saxony Shag SEVERAL COLORS TO CHOOSE FROM Reg. Retail *10.95 yd. 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