The Jackson progress-argus. (Jackson, Ga.) 1915-current, May 29, 1975, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textjfatk&an Frogreaa-Argus Volume 102 Number 21 jjji l| I | | j^jj ■ ff S* I - Meb ib &w9v#gK.2> l >*• ’ i*g3 iX i^l?||j|^^^^r^^feff| s ‘fi’s£H*£ 'v v ' i^M <st\v 'Mti Is ■& wt&i''£? \t A sPfftrs*ljfflff f|{hli' jreSjK-- * tPSay^a.SS^gl^^^SMaHSwj*. f^t^^BMc THE WIGWAM, A FAMILIAR LANDMARK - This seldom seen view of The Wigwam, perhaps Georgia’s largest and most famous wooden hotel, is shown above as depicted on a post card dated June 19, 1907. The card was obtained at a flea market by Richard Ballard who graciously made it available for use by the paper. It was addressed to Miss Rosalind Wood inAthens, Ga., care Mrs. L. D. Dußose. The Wigwam was destroyed by fire in the early 1920’s at the height of popularity of Indian Springs as a spa and watering place. The great and near great from Rabid Coon Discovered In Towaliga Community *- The examination of the brain of a raccoon killed (Sunday afternoon, May 18th, in the yard of Joe E. Brown, Jr. in the Towaliga District was found to be rabid, according to a joint an nouncement this week by Mr. W. E. Essich, Butts County Sanitarian and Public Health Officer, and Dr. William C. Mitchell, Jr., Veterinarian. According to Dr Mitchell, Mr. Brown discovered a coon in his yard Sunday afternoon which looked sickly. The animal was set upon by Mr. Brown’s two dogs which eventually killed the rac coon. Because of the unusual behavior of the usually shy animal, the head of the raccoon was sent to the Communicable Disease Center in Atlanta on Thurs day, May 22nd, with the 106 JHS Seniors To Receive Diplomas on Friday Night Friday, May 30, the graduates of the Class of 1975 of Jackson High School will be presented their diplomas. Time of exercises is 7:30 p.m. Exercises are scheduled to be held on the football field. In case of rain, exercises will be moved to the auditorium; time will still be 7:30 p.m. in this eventuality. Rev. Donald Folsom will give the invocation, while Rev. C. F. Thurman will offer benediction. Salutatorian Mary Patricia O’Neal will speak im mediately preceding the presentation of awards. Janet Robison, class valedic torian, will give her address following all presentations. Awards to be made to a number of graduates and the people who will present them follows; Elks Award, Jim Berry; Fashion Pillows A ward, John Chiappetta; Gordon Junior College Schol arships, Dr. Jerry William son; Jackson Business and report received on Friday, May 23rd, that the dead coon was definitely rabid. Mr. Essich said this fact presents a serious problem and that it will mean all dogs and cats between highways 36 and 16 will have to be confined and vaccinated. It also means that dogs or cats previously vaccinated must be confined for 30 days and re-vaccinated. According to Mr. Essich, those owners who fail to cooperate in having their pets confined and vaccinated will run the distinct possibility of having them destroyed. This is believed to be the first case of rabies reported in Butts County in recent years. Dr. Mitchell said the coon’s head was severed and kept under freezing conditions until a special container in Professional Women’s A ward, Mrs. Mary Will Hearn. Kym Company Awards, Mrs. Sara Babcock; Metho dist Scholarship, Rev. Neil Windom; the W. L. Miller Award, Curtis Gaye; Parent Teacher Organization A wards, Mrs. Ivey Bridges. Student Action for Georgia Education, Miss Marian Sanders; Sylvan Grove Hos pital Auxiliary Awards, Mrs. Kathleen Knight; the Danny Thomason Award, Principal George Tate; Atlanta Journal Cup, George Tate; School Academic and De partmental Awards, George Tate. After the valedictorian address, Superintendent W. B. Jones will present the diplomas to the 106 grad uates. The group will then sing the Alma Mater of Jackson High School, and after benediction, the Class of 1975 will leave the football field to the traditional melody over Georgia and the Southeast flocked to this widely known hostelry which was never rebuilt. The large structure burned so fiercely that in Jackson, almost five miles away, the illumination from the blaze was so bright that one could read a newspaper outside in the dead of night. The hotel was situated atop the hill overlooking the Springs where the museum and parking lot is presently located. The fire smouldered for days and drew large crowds to view the ruins of this once mangificent hotel. which the specimen was to be sent to CDC was received Thursday. The head was then sent forthwith to Atlanta with the positive report of rabies being received Fri day. Dr. Mitchell also empha sized the importance of all cats and dogs between the Barnesville and Griffin High ways being confined im mediately and being vacci nated at the earliest possible date. Dr. Mitchell said “we have no way of knowing how many other animals, if any, the rabid coon might have bitten but the chance is too great for the possible loss of a human life and the spread of rabies to pets and domestic animals without the strictest controls being enforced. Regretfully, we will have to destroy all dogs and cats that go unvaccinated and uncon fined.” “Pomp and Circumstance.” Honor Gurads are juniors chosen for their scholastic standing. This year they are Julia Ann Ridgeway and Anne Barnes, Robert Merritt and Jeff Patterson. Usher ettes include Diane Jester, Miranda Jester, Anita Lat ham, Virgie Mangham, Sherri Oliver, Beth Pat terson, and Janice Watkins. Ronnie Stephens will be the pianist for the ceremonies. A special section of the stadium will be reserved for parents of the graduates. Senior class sponsors an nounced that they would begin the processional lines promptly at 7:30 p.m. Friends and relatives are asked to arrive before that time. Extra bleachers will placed at the end of the field if necessary. Ja' Georgia 30233, Thursday, May 29, 1975 City Electric Bills Will Show Increase By Roy Goff Chmn., Electric Committee As announced on March 27th, new electric rates for the City of Jackson will be reflected on the May billings that customers will receive June Ist. This increase is the result of a 41 percent increase in the base whole sale power rate that the city started paying Georgia Power Company on April Ist, 1975. Even though the average increase in Jackson’s new base rate is 26 percent to 27 percent on an annual basis, there may not be a noticeable increase in the May billings. This is due to the lower fuel adjustment charge for the month of May and also the fact that the city’s con sumers will now be billed on a Winter-Summer rate schedule. Summer rates, which are slightly higher, are in effect for the months of June through September. If you have any questions concerning the new rates, direct them to Roy Goff, Chairman, Electric Com mittee, City of Jackson. Electric customers are urged to continue to be as conservative as possible with the use of electric power. This appears to be the only way to have a lower electric bill. JENKINSBURG METHODISTS PLAN FLEA MARKET The Jenkinsburg United Methodist Charge is having a flea market on Saturday, May 31, from 9:00-5:00. Items for sale will include baked goods, crafts, rummage items, hot dogs and Cokes, and other assorted items. Booths are available for others at $5.00 each. For information on these, contact Elizabeth Fletcher at 775- 3002, Ruby Mangham at 775-7459, or Virginia Tharpe at 227-8183. The public is cordially invited. Sesqui-Centennial Events Are Now Definitely Taking Shape The program for Butts County’s Sesqui-centennial celebration is rapidly taking positive shape, according to Dick O’Hara, president of the Butts County Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Events will begin on Sunday, June 29th, with Church Day and will extend through Saturday night, July sth, with a street dance in Jackson scheduled from 7 o’clock until midnight. According to Mr. O’Hara, events have been scheduled as follows: Tuesday, July Ist, PTO Follies at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 2nd, a Merchants Flea Market beginning at noon. Each merchant is expected to put merchandise on sale at reduced prices on a table in front of their stores. At 6:30 o’clock a Spiritual Gospel and Song Session will be held on the square. Each group participating will be allowed to sing two or three of their favorite songs. On Friday, July 4th, there will be a Bike Rodeo at the National Guard Armory lot and a Car Rodeo at the same location with no time assigned. At 7 o’clock the parachutists and skydivers will entertain at Wallace Field at the high school. This will be followed by a $750 fireworks display as soon as drakness permits. Im mediately following the fire 7 j / *i3Mr5ETi ISm DISTINGUISHED HONOR STUDENTS named at ABAC included, left to right, Phillip Padgett, Ashburn; Maralyn Ridgeway, Jackson; Judy Ann Spikes, Cordele; James Edward Cattell, Brookfield; Cyd Greer, Douglasville; Gary Lodge, Whigham; Maralyn Ridgeway Honored At Abraham Baldwin College Maralyn Ridgeway, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David P. Ridgeway, Sr., of Jackson, has been honored as the top student in the animal technician program on the campus at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Tif ton. Maralyn received the award from Dr. Frank Thomas, chairman of the Division of Science-Math, for academic excellence in the animal technician courses offered at Abraham Baldwin College. A graduate of Jackson High School. Mara lyn is presently a sophomore majoring in the animal works, a Buck Dance will be held at the National Guard Armory with admission SI.OO per person. On Saturday, July sth, the big day of the celebration, Mr. O’Hara and the Chamber of Commerce are asking that all booths be set up and open on or before 9 o’clock. Events for this day include a Bike Race at 9:30, a Merchants Auction at 10, and the Sesqui-centennial Parade at 11 o’clock. At 12 noon a Chicken Cue will be served by the Boy and Girl Scouts. One o’clock will see a Greased Pig Chase followed by a Greased Pole Climbing contest at 1:30. At 3 o’clock there will be a Watermelon Eating contest and a Seed Spitting contest at 3:30. A Square Dance demonstration will be held at 6 o’clock. The last event of the celebration will be the Street Dance from 7 until midnight. Mr. O’Hara listed the following clubs, businesses, organizations, churches and individuals who have indi cated as of May 21st they will enter floats or units in the parade. These include: Flovilla Baptist Church. DeKalb Shrine Club, Ocmul gee Saddle Club, A1 Sihah Temple of the Shriners, Wm. Mclntosh Chapter, American Mills, 4-H Club. Kiwanis Club. Monroe Girls Corp., Danny Hoard, Future Busi health technician program. While attending Jackson High School, she was named to Who's Who Among American High School stu dents, named the outstanding teenager of America and was also editor-in-chief of the high school yearbook. She was also active as a reporter of the Future Business Leaders of America and president of the Honor Society. While attending ABAC, she has been named vice president of the Baptist Student Union, honored as an Honor Student and named several times to the Dean’s $6.18 Per Year In Advance ness Leaders of America, City of Flovilla, Brownies, Macedonia GA’s, Carter Motor Cos., Fashion Pillows, Presbyterian Church. Mclntosh State Bank, ABW Chevrolet, Butts County Chamber of Commerce, Jaycees, Jackson Jazz, Grif fin Shrine Club, Butts County Civil Defense, Jackson Auto Supply. C&S Bank, National Guard Armory, Daniel Ford Sales, NAACP. Bob Taylor’s FIN A Service, Macedonia Baptist Church, Worthville Baptist Church, First Baptist Church, Second Baptist Church. A Handicraft and Art Show on July sth will be one of the celebration’s features with the following persons or firms taking part in the show. Jenkinsburg Garden Club, Upper Ocmulgee Senior Pals Club, Butts County Training Center for Mentally Retard ed. NAACP, Butts County B&PW Club, Betty Pickens Ceramics & Gifts from Covington, The Ceramic House, Future Business Leaders of America. Senior Citizens of the Butts County Service Center. Mrs. Jack Wilson from Milner. Bud's Leather Craft of Greenville. Puppetville of Columbus. The Butts County Court House Square on July sth will take on the appearance of a large carnival with many Patsie Thompkins, Sylvester; Thomas Scharko, Fairburn; Dudley Dixon, Valdosta; Pat Reddish, Jesup; Kathy Gill. Dawson; Jim Casper. 111, Fitzgerald. List; serves as secretary of WABR-FM radio, and a member of Phi Theta Kappa. Maralyn was honored also as a Distinguished Honor Graduate and received a flag from action president Dean Tom Cordell. To be named a Distinguished Honor Student, an ABAC student must accumulate 75 quarter hours at ABAC with a 3.75 accumulative grade point average. In making the presenta tion, Cordell said, “Maralyn is one of ABAC'S finest and most dedicated students in the history of our school. booths and displays being exhibited about the square. These will include a Clown Dunk and Cotton Candy and Balloon stand by the Jay cees; a Hot Dog and Coke stand and a Cross-Cut Saw contest sponsored by the Lions Club; an Information Booth manned by the Upper Ocmulgee EOC employees; entertainment by the Jack son Jazz Band; Candy Pulling and Bread-making by the Jackson B&PW Club; a Train Ride by Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 5374; a booth selling Cakes and Homemade Lemonade by Jephtha Chapter Eastern Star: an Antique Exchange by Wm. Mclntosh Chapter DAR; a booth selling Homemade Ice Cream sponsored by St. Johns Lodge No. 45, F&AM: Caricature Drawings by Juinor High Boosters Club; Crowning of Miss Little League and Miss Ty Cobb Baseball by Little League Auxiliary; Little General Cloggers from Ken nesaw; a Tug of War contest for Brothers of the Brush by the Butts County Chamber of Commerce; a Watermelon Eating and Spitting Contest sponsored by Hodges Ace Home Center: a booth selling Candy Apples and Balloons by the 4-H Square Dance Club; and a Merchants Auction by the Chamber of Commerce. We are extremely proud of her and her honors reflect upon her family, her school, her high school, her com munity and the dedication of those back home.” GARAGE SALE BY FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH WOMEN The ladies of the First Baptist Church will have a Garage Sale at the rear of the church Saturday, May 31st, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Anyone having items to donate may leave them in the fellowship hall of the Church.