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MRS. DALLAS BOWMAN AND SHANE
By Cindy S. Brown
Pictured in the above photo
are Mrs. Dallas Bowman and
4-year-old son Shane in their
home near Jenkinsburg.
Little Shane Bowman,
pictured above, has a sister,
Tammy Jo, age 9 and a
brother, Steve, who was 2
years old on August 24th of
this year. Steve is a victim of
cancer and is not expected to
live to see Santa Claus.
It was first discovered that
Steve had cancer approxi
mately a year ago. In
December of 1973, he
underwent surgery for can
cer of the liver. 90 percent of
the diseased organ was
removed. Since that time,
Steve has developed cancer
of the brain and lungs;
recently the cancer spread
into one of his legs.
He has been in and out of
hospitals constantly during
the past year, having been in
Grady and Griffin-Spalding
County Hospitals.
The family has no medical
insurance. It was not stated,
but I feel they could possibly
be handicapped in that area
due to the death of another
child, who died at eighteen
Car-Train Collision
Kills Jackson Youth
A collision of a southbound
Southern freight train and a
Volkswagen Saturday after
noon at 12:15 o’clock resulted
in almost instantaneous
death for the 18-year-old
driver of the car, Jerry
Andrews, of Route 1, Jack
son.
According to eye witnes
ses, Andrews was attempting
to cross at the Southern
Railway Depot when the
freight slammed into the
compact car, carrying it over
2,000 feet until the engineer
was able to stop the train.
Those first on the scene said
that Andrews was breathing
when they first arrived, but
expired as attempts were
made to remove him from
the mangled wreckage.
According to law officers
who investigated the acci
dent, Andrews was seen to
stop and look down the tracks
toward Macon and then
pulled directly into the
train’s path. Another car had
crossed only minutes before
and was almost struck by the
train, it was reported. It is
believed that Andrews, see
ing the other car cross safelv.
months of age with the same
non-discriminating cancer. It
is almost unbelievable and
highly against every odd that
2 children in the same family
should be stricken with this
same type of malignancy.
Mr. Bowman is a roofer;
however, due to the slack-off
in the building industry at
present, his work is not as
regular as it once was. Mrs.
Bowman has worked recent
ly, but found it necessary and
best to stay home with little
Steve in order to be able to be
with him during his frequent
periods of hospitalization.
This family has several
outstanding bills, both hospi
tal and doctor. Although a
Griffin pediatrician has
generously and warm-heart
edly donated his services,
there are many other 4
figured bills to be met.
During this season of
Thanksgiving and Christ
mas, let us show our
compassion and good faith by
helping this family have as
happy a life as possible.
Donations may be made to
The Steve Bowman Fund,
which has been established
at the Mclntosh State Bank.
probably took for granted
that the crossing to his left
was clear, an error of
judgment that cost him his
life.
Jerry was the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Charlie Stewart of
Route 1, Jackson. In addition
to his parents, he is survived
by a sister, Miss Cathy
Andrews, and a brother,
Dexter Andrews, both of
Jackson; a grandmother,
Mrs. Estella Andrews, of
Jackson; several uncles and
aunts.
Funeral services will be
handled by Howard Funeral
Home with arrangements to
be announced later.
MISS EDNA WHITE
WINS CERTIFICATE
The Allied Department
Store in Jackson announces
this week that a $25.00 Gift
Certificate was won by Miss
Edna White of Route 3,
Jackson, during their recent
Anniversary Sale in early
November.
HE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA
Plans Being Made For
Thanksgiving Service
Thanksgiving Union Ser
vices. a tradition of long
standing in Jackson, will be
held November 27th at 7:30
p.m. at the Jackson Church
of the Nazarene on the
Monticello Highway.
Rev. David Black of
the Jackson Presbyterian
Church, who will assist with
the service, said, “We hold
services Wednesday evening
in order that families can
worship and then be home
with their families on
Thanksgiving Day.”
The Thanksgiving message
will be brought this year by
Father James Kelly, C.SS.R.
rector of St. Mary’s Catholic
Church of Jackson and
UNION THANKSGIVING SERVICE
November 27,1974
7:30p.m.
Jackson Church of the Nazarene
Prelude Organist Mrs. Arlene Smith
Pianist Mrs. Judy Hadwin
Song Leader Mr. Harold Elliott
Welcome Rev. Lon Haldwin
Hymn No. 5 How Great Thou Art
Invocation Rev. Fred Kelley
Responsive Reading No. 555 Rev. Walter C. James
Hymn No. 87 Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
Offertory: “Because He Lives”
Thanksgiving Prayer Rev. Donald Folsom
Anthems: We Gather Together, Nazarene Choir
Great is Thy Faithfulness
Luke 17:11-19 Rev. Charlie Frank Thurman
Sermon Father James Kelly
Hymn No. 89 Count Your Blessings
Benediction Rev. Alfred Eusery
The THANKSGIVING OFFERING given at
this service will be used throughout the year to
assist people in need of food or transportation as
they pass through our county and call upon the
churches to help.
Prominent Henry Businessman
Killed in Hunting Accident
A prominent Henry County
businessman was killed
Wednesday, November 13th,
in a hunting accident near
Locust Grove.
The victim was Jimmy
Michael (Mickey) Patrick,
35, of Jonesboro Road,
Heritage Manor, McDo
nough.
According to information
released by the Henry
County Sheriff’s Depart
ment, Mr. Patrick was
attempting to climb a wire
fence and was using the rifle
to steady himself when it
discharged, hitting him in the
chest.
Mr. Patrick was treasurer
BELL BUSINESS OFFICE JACKSON BPW CLUB IS
CLOSED THANKSGIVING SELLING FRUIT CAKES
Southern Bell’s Business
Office in Jackson will be
closed November 28,
Thanksgiving Day, Southern
Bell District Manager, Bill
Byram said.
Closing of the business
office will not affect the
telephone company’s long
distance or emergency re
pair service.
The business office will
reopen Friday, November 29.
Empty Stocking Fund
Applications Taken
Jaycee wives will be in the lobby of the
Courthouse on Saturday, November 30th, between
10 a.m. and 12 noon to take applications from
families needing help through the Empty Stocking
Fund.
The children will be happy to know that Santa
Claus will also be at the courthouse on the above
date.
vice-president of the Butts
County Ministerial Associa
tion. Special music will be
provided by the choir of the
Jackson Church of the
Nazarene.
The Nazarene Choir will be
directed by Mr. and Mrs.
Darwin Campbell. Miss
Edna MacArthur will be
soloist.
The services are a joint
effort of the Ministerial
Association which also plans
and conducts an Easter
service for the community.
Rev. Lon Hadwin of the
Jackson Church of the
Nazarene is president and
Father Kelly is vice-presi
dent. Rev. Black serves as
secretary-treasurer.
of the Henry County Water
Authority, a land developer,
and had business interests in
several middle Georgia
counties.
Mr. Patrick had been in a
traffic accident recently and
was wearing leg braces.
Wednesday was his first
outing since the accident.
Mr. Patrick’s body was
discovered about 7:42 o’clock
Wednesday afternoon. Death
was believed to have resulted
at around 5:30 o’clock when
deer hunters in the area
reported hearing a shot.
Mr. Patrick is survived by
his wife, the former Lona
Turner of Griffin, and two
daughters, Lori and Lisa.
The Jackson B&PW Club
members are selling Claxton
(light) Fruit Cakes again this
year with the price $1.50 per
pound, or a 3 pound box for
$4.50. These are available
through any member of the
club, or if a person is
interested in quantity pur
chases, he is asked to contact
Mrs. Jane B. Powell at
775-2456, or Mrs. Maurine
Shields at 775-7798.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1974
112 Pints Needed On Visit
Of Bloodmobile November 25
The third and last visit of
the Regional Bloodmobile to
Butts County this year will
take place on Monday,
November 25th, at the
Jackson National Guard
Armory on Franklin Street
between the hours of one to
5:30 p.m.
John B. Long is blood
recruitment chairman for
the Butts County chapter of
the American Red Cross and
announced that the county is
in excellent standing as
pertains to eligibility on the
program, having exceeded
the quota on the three visits
during 1973.
“In fact,” Mr. Long said,
“Butts Countians donated 465
pints of blood during the
three visits last year for an
Mail Service at Jackson PO
Reduced To One Dispatch Daily
It may come as a distinct
fchock to most Butts County
residents, but effective No
vember Bth, only one
dispatch of mail goes from
the Jackson Post Office each
day. that occurring at 5 p.m.
Tom Webb, Jackson post
master. explained to the
Progress-Argus that the
dispatches from the local
jg<st office have been reduced
from two each day to the
single dispatch mentioned
above. Mr. Webb stated that
reduction of mail locally
came as a result of a service
improvement group review
conducted in the Atlanta
district. According to Mr.
Webb, this review included
solicited comments from the
postmasters from the district
Bold Daylight Burglars
Strike at Four Homes
Burglars, operating with
impunity during the daylight
hours of Wednesday. No
vember 13th. forced entry
into three Jackson homes
and another home on
Highway 87. making off with
an assortment of guns,
radios, cameras, silver,
dishes, and personal effects,
leaving virtually no clues.
The modus operandi was
similar in all cases, that
being forced entry of rear
doors with an actual footprint
left on a door that was kicked
open in one of the burglaries.
One of the first burglaries
discovered was that of the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Merrill
Price at 516 James Moore
Drive. When Mr. and Mrs.
Price arrived home about
12:30 Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. Price noticed the back
door slightly ajar. Upon
entering the house, they
realized that forced entry
had bet'n made by pushing or
kicking open the back door.
Among the items missing,
according to Mr. Price, were
a 410 shotgun, a 22-calibre
rifle, a school clock valued at
between $l5O and S2OO, a
complete set of Poppytrail
dishes, a Polaroid camera, a
portable electric typewriter,
and several red velour
towels.
Mr. Price estimated that
the entry was made and the
resulting theft took place
between 9:45 when a daugh
ter left the home and 12:30
Wednesday afternoon when
they arrived from their
average of 155 pints per
visit.”
On one occasion, Mr. Long
pointed out, the county
contributed 188 pints during
the April visit to establish a
new record. During the July
visit, 133 pints were collected
and in the visit on November
sth. 144 pints were donated.
Chairman Long stated that
Butts County will have a
quota of 112 pints for the
November 25th visit, and
with the momentum the
bloodmobile has enjoyed of
late, sees no real problem in
meeting the quota.
As is customary, the
Jackson Business and Pro
fessional Women’s Club will
staff the visit, plus the
assistance of many other
in which Jackson is included.
Postmaster Webb said that
as a result of the review, it
was determined that a
reduction in dispatches
should be made, based on a
lack of sufficient volume of
mail to warrant two dispat
ches daily.
According to Mr. Webb,
less than 20 percent of the
total outgoing mail was
handled on the now-cancelled
9:05 a.m. dispatch. “It isn’t
feasible to spend 50 percent
of the Jackson Post Office
budget to dispatch less than
20 percent of a day’s mail,”
Mr. Webb said. The Jackson
postmaster pointed out that
as a result of the cancellation
of the morning dispatch,
postal patrons are now
Jackson store.
Another burglary was
reported at the home of Ben
Paget. 564 McCaskill Drive.
It was believed to have
occurred at about the same
time as the Price break-in.
Mr. Paget said that the
forced entry was discovered
about 2.30 Wednesday after
noon and that entry was
gained by kicking the back
door open and breaking off
t he facing on the door w ith an
actual footprint left on the
door by the burglar or
burglars. Mr. Paget reported
that most lights were on in
the house, most closet doors
left open, but remarkably
nothing was discovered mis
sing.
Another burglary was
believed to have occurred
about the same time in the
same general area of
Jackson, but the owner of the
house burglarized desired to
remain anonymous. How
ever. it can be reported that
entry into the house was
gained the same way, and
among the items taken were
two guns, silverware, a
camera, razors, and other
personal belongings. This
burglary was also discovered
about 12:30 Wednesday af
ternoon when the owners
returned home from their
downtown Jackson store.
The fourth burglary oc
curred at the home of Mark
Anderson on Highway 87. a
few miles south of Flovilla. A
back door was reported
kicked open and a 19-inch
$6.18 Per Year In Advance
volunteer workers. Mr. Long
pointed out that the new
impetus received by the
bloodmobile is due principal
ly to the sponsorship of the
bloodmobile visits by the
members of 4-H Club and
their leaders, Millard Daniel,
county agent, and Miss
Eilene Findley, home eco
nomist. The 4-H members
took the lead in publicizing
visits of the bloodmobile in
the news media, by the use of
posters, and by word of
mouth, and through personal
.solicitation of donors
breathed new life into the
sometimes-faltering blood
program.
An encouraging sign to Mr.
Long was the number* of
first-time donors during the
last few visits of the
bloodmobile.
saving $11,708.57 each year.
During the interview, Mr.
W’ebb explained that the
previous schedule before
November 8, which was in
effect for two years, con
sisted of two dispatches, one
at 9:05 a.m. and one at 5 p.m.
The post office is currently
employing the Star Route
dispatch system in which
outgoing mail is shipped
directly to Atlanta for
processing. Mr. W’ebb stated
that at least 50 percent of the
mail contained in the old 9:05
a.m. dispatch remained in
Atlanta until evening and did
not leave Atlanta until the
5:00 p.m. dispatch from
Jackson arrived in Atlanta
and had been processed.
Postmaster Webb contends
color TV set. a 12-gauge
Winchester pump shotgun, a
22-calibre pistol, and an
instamatic camera were
among the items taken.
It was also reported that
phone calls were made
Wednesday to two new and
modern homes in the general
area where the three other
burglaries occurred, but
when the phone was an
swered. one home being
called twice, the presence of
someone in the house
perhaps foiled a burglary
attempt.
The City of Jackson Police
Department and the Butts
County Sheriff's Department
are hard at work on the
cases, but little progress is
reported, for clues are few.
Opinions vary whether the
burglaries were the work of
local thieves or of a
well-trained urban group
who specialize in hitting
vacant homes in the Atlanta
Metro area.
TEAM PICTURES ARE
READY TO PICK UP
Perry Manolis, director of
the Jackson-Butts County
Recreation Commission, an
nounced this week that team
pictures and cheerleaders’
pictures of Junior and
Pee-Wee League football
participants are now ready.
They may be picked up at the
recreation center at the
Old Pepper ton Church.
“These new donors help
assure that the program
perpetuates itself as older
donors retire from regular
participation and thus give a
renewed shot in the arm to
the program in general," Mr.
Long stated.
Chairman Long also
praised the support the blood
program has received from
local industries. He re
marked that Avondale Mills
plans to give its second shift
workers time off to visit the
bloodmobile.
Stanley Maddox is chair
man of the blood program for
the Butts County Red Cross,
the Red Cross being a United
Appeal Agency. Records and
other arrangements for the
program are handled by Mrs.
Imogene Leverette. Red
Cross Secretary.
that for the greater percen
tage of mail, no time
advantage was gained by
being in the 9:05 a.m.
dispatch.
The new schedule, accord
ing to the postmaster,
consists of one dispatch
Monday through Saturday at
5 p.m. and one dispatch on
Sunday at 8:30 a.m.
“Any questions, com
ments. or suggestions con
cerning this change of
service should be mailed to
the postmaster. If there is
sufficient response to indi
cate a need for additional
dispatches for this office. I
can arrange to put such a
dispatch into effect.” said
Mr Webb.
Deer Hunter
Killed In
Butts County
A Jonesboro man. Ray
Bynum, of 6265 Tara Boule
vard. was fatally wounded in
a deer hunting accident
Friday morning in the
Fincherville area of Butts
County behind Sardis Baptist
Church.
According to Butts County
Deputy Sheriff Tommy Ra
ney. Mr. Bynum and a friend
had come to Butts County on
a deer hunting trip. Evident
ly the two had parted and
were to meet about 10:30.
When Mr. Bynum did not
arrive at the stipulated
meeting place, a search for
him was begun which led to
the discovery of his body
some time later.
Deputy Raney said indica
tions pointed to the acciden
tal firing of a shotgun into the
victim’s chest while attempt
ing to climb through a wire
fence. The law officer said
that one barrel of a double
barrel shotgun was fired with
the charge striking Mr.
Bynum in the region of the
heart.
The accident was also
investigated by the Henry
County Sheriff’s office be
cause it was first believed
the mishap occurred in
Henry County, but several
hours later it was discovered
that the fatality had occurred
in Butts County very near the
Henry County line.
Though several deer hunt
ers have been injured in
Butts County since the
beginning of the hunting
season on November 2nd,
this is believed to have been
the first fatality recorded in
Butts County this year.