The Jackson progress-argus. (Jackson, Ga.) 1915-current, July 24, 1975, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextKarksun Urogresa-Argua Volume 102 Number 30 First Baptists To Have First Service Sunday in New Building j | " 'fNM, * 4 _WMmwm. . - -**_ CORNERSTONE UNEARTHED The cornerstone of the First Baptist Church on East Third Street was removed recently in ceremonies attended by church dignitaries. The four women in the foreground were all members of the church when the For members of the First Baptist Church of Jackson, Sunday, July 27th, will be the climax of ten years of planning, praying, dream ing, and sacrificing. For on that date, the congregation will make a triumphal entry into its new' building on the Griffin Highway. The ribbon into the sanctuary will be cut at 10:55 o’clock with the people entering the sanc tuary for the first service by Rev. Donald L. Folsom, pastor. Dinner on the grounds will' be served immediately fol lowing the service and after lunch the cornerstone will be Reading Level on Upswing In County Due To EOC Program Reading in the Butts County School System is definitely on the upswing due largely to special emphasis programs incorporated into the regular school session and dedicated individuals and institutions such as those involved in the current Summer Reading Program which is spearheaded by the Upper Ocmulgee Economic Opportunity Commission (EOC). The Summer Reading Program, now in session at the Jackson Primary School which is dealing with first -A ; V- ■■; • o^S'>/ ': ' ■ ' ■ ■ ■ - ~ *|M '*/t' m\i v ‘ Wanda Strickland, a CETA student is shown above instructing Summer Reading Program students in basic reading skills. laid at approximately 1:45 p.m. Op July 19, 1970, the First Baptist Church voted tu LJV 1 anew sanctuary and approx imately 16 acres of land were purchased from E. D. Briscoe. In March 1973 the congregation employed Charles Jenkins of Bothwell Jenkins Slay and Associates, Atlanta, as the architect. The building contract was let in April 1973 to Reddick Construction Company of Thomaston with the ground breaking service being held on Easter, 1973. Total cost of the building, grade aged children, was orginially put into its planning stages by Edluie Walker, Director of the Upper Ocmulgee EOC. “I want to get Jackson and Butts County geared to positive thinking,” said Walker. The Summer Reading Program is an excellent example of what positive thinking and better still, positive action, can accom plish in a community. One hundred five low level readers are receiving highly individualized summer read cornerstone was laid in 1914. They are, left to right, Mrs. Gladys Wilson, Mrs. Bertha Perdue, Miss Mary Newton and Mrs. R. C. Edwards. The men, left to right, all deacons, are P. H. Weaver, Tony King, Kenneth Dobbs, Merrell Price, and J. C. Post. not including furnishings, is in the neighborhood of $1,136,500. The building i§ approximately 32,000 square feet and includes 43 class rooms and assembly rooms, a library, a music depart ment, and adequate space for other activities. The seating capacity of the sanctuary is 775. Donald L. Folsom, pastor says, “We do not over build, but we under fill, we plan to fill this building for the glory of God. In the immediate future we plan an Inner Church Revival beginning August 3rd and this will be ing instruction from a faculty made up of professional teachers, licensed para-pro fessionals and student tutors plus lunch and transportation to and from their classes at virtually no cost to Jackson or Butts County. The tab for lunches is being picked up by EOC; transpor tation expenses which in volve only fuel and main tenance are being paid by the Butts County Board of Education. The bus drivers have donated their time and are paid nothing. Salaries for six of the twelve student Georgia 30233, Thursday, July 24,1975 led by Bill Baird, Sunday School Evangelist of Ashe boro, N.C. I would like to thank all of our people for their hard work and co operation and sacrifices during this building pro gram. This has been the most challenging and inspiring period of my life. I am thankful for the privilege of being pastor of this great church. It has been long, and sometimes difficult, but we enter into this new building with eagerness and great anticipation that God will use us and the building for His Glory.” tutors involved in the program are paid by EOC through the Comprehensive Employment Training Act. The rest of the program is cost-less to the county. Eight professional teach ers including Mrs. Z. Taylor, Miss O. Outland, Mrs. N. Shelby, Mrs. D. Lummus, Miss E. Foster, Mrs. W. Powell, Mrs. G. Walls and Miss C. McCrary are donating their time as are all of the licensed para-profes sionals: Miss R. Smith, Mrs. M. Cleveland, Mrs. D. Wise, Miss C. Thomas, Mrs. E. Head, Mrs. M. Stewart, Mrs. M. Goodman and Miss A. McCormick. Student tutors donating their time are Lynn Stodghill, Lottie Ridley, Sue Mills, Anthony Lawson, Sonya Evans and Kimberly McCormick. CETA students helping in the program include Greta McKibben, Annette Eusery, Lurlene Smith, Wanda Strickland, Shirley Bell and Sandra Brown. The reading classes which are held each weekday from 9a.m. to 12 noon, instruct the students in basic reading skills by means of sight word drills, listening drills, direc tive reading lessons and others. The instruction pro gram, organized by Mar garet McCormick, is hoped to advance the students by as much as three months on the national reading level. The dedication and earn estness involved in the Summer Reading Program is something that “should become contageous in the iounty,” said Mr. Walker. People without a dollar profit motive, heiping people in order thdt the county as a Camp Ground Is In Apple Pie Order For 85th Session Beginning Aug. 7 YOUTH BIBLE TEACHER DR. JOHN OSWALT The Indian Springs camp grounds are being placed in apple pie order for the opening of the 85th annual session of camp meeting on Thursday. August 7th. The camp will continue for 10 days, closing on Sunday night, August 17th. Many cottage owners are already on the grounds putting their property and premises in order for the anticipated large crowd that will fill and overflow the widely known camp meeting. In addition streets, camp ing areas, the hotel and cafeteria are all receiving last minute attention to have them in good order for the opening. The camp was founded in 1890 and is the largest in the Southeast, and generally regarded as the third largest camp meeting in the nation. Evangelists for this year are Dr. James C. Lentz of Marion, Indiana; Dr. Marion W. Dorsey, of Houghton, N.Y. and Rev. Charles Williams of Parkersburg, West Virginia. All are favorites of Indian Springs Evans Has Morehouse Scholarship Timothy Evans, 1975 grad uate of Jackson High School, is the recipient of a full tuition scholarship to More house College in Atlanta. Value of the scholarship is placed at $6,400. Timothy, 18 years old, is the son of Mrs. Pauline Evans of Jackson. While attending Jackson, Tim was president of the Science Club and was also a member of the French Club. During his first three years at JHS, he was a member of the band. Tim plans to follow an engineering course at More house. His scholarship covers a four year period. “I'm very happy to receive the scholarship," Tim said. “It certainly will help, and I am gald the scholarship committee at Morehouse considered me worthy.” whole might benefit is what such positive action is all about. MUSIC DIRECTOR ifWl REV. AND MRS. JOE CROUSE and have appeared on one or more occasions at the local camp meeting. Rev. Joe Crouse of Wil more, Kentucky will serve as music director. The Young People’s pro gram will be under the able leadership of Rev. Steve Harper, Youth Minister, of Roby, Texas; Dr. John Oswalt, Youth Bible teacher, of Wilmore Kentucky; and Robert T. (Bud) Bedle, Director Youth Tabernacle Music, of Maitland Florida. • Frank Harris of Carters ville is president of the Indian Springs Camp Ground .Association and foresees a very successful year. Other officers of the board include Rev. J. O. Fuller, vice president; Rev. R. O Edenfield, secretary; and Hoyed Davis, treasurer. Members of the Board of Trustees include Rev. J. Paul Barrett, Columbus; Giles G. Batchelor. Stone Mountain; Rev. Emory R. Brackman, Calhoun; David Crouse, Wilmore, Kentucky; Hoyed Davis, Albany; Rev. R. O. Edenfield, Brunswick; Rev. BERT CARMICHAEL TO PREACH FELLOWSHIP Rev. Bert Carmichael 111 of Atlanta will fill the pulpit Sunday at the Fellowship Presbyterian Church. Mr. Carmichael is a native of Jackson, the son of Bert Carmichael Jr. of Atlanta and Mrs. Margaret S. Carmichael of Jackson. He is a graduate of Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur. Assembly of God Has New Pastor ’Ah REV. AND MRS. WELDON MARTIN Rev. Weldon Martin and his wife. Mrs. Catherine Martin, have accepted a call to serve as pastor at the Jackson Assembly of God church on East Third St. Rev. Mr. Martin has pioneered three new churches in Georgia and is considered an outstanding musician and singer. $6.18 Per Year In Advance YOUTH MINISTER REV. STEVE HARPER J. O. Fuller, Faceville; Frank G. Harris, Carters ville; Dr. J. C. Lester, Atlanta; Rev. John Lindsey, Hapeville; Joseph P. Luce, Ft. Valley; Roy L, Sims, Orlando; Rev. Orman P. Sloat, Savannah; Fredic A. Harris, Cartersville; Rev. J. David Aycock, Sr., Colquitt; Rev. W. Glen Smith, Jr., Punta Gorda, Fla.; J. Norris McKinsey. Ft. Valley; Albert G. Smith, Gainesville. Ralph R. Smith, Cartersville. Emeritus Trustees are T. W. Mobley, Girard; Dr. Z. T. Johnson, Wilmore; R. F. Lee, Social Circle; Walton Peabody, Sr.; St. Simons. A popular feature of the camp each day is People’s Meeting from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. under the direc tion of Rev. J. O. Fuller, leader, and Rev. Paul Barrett. President Harris suggests persons interested in hotel reservations to write Giles Batchelor, 5309 Essex Farms Place, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083. For light housekeeping GIRL SCOUTS WILL CULTIVATE ROSE BED Faye and Dave Cox’s Girl Scout Troop No. 138 will be cultivating their rose bed at Henderson Junior High School Friday at 2:30 p.m. The beds will be weeded, fertilized, and mulched. This is a continuing project that will aid the county-wide beautification program. The present location of the church is across from the Heart of Jackson Motel. Mr. Martin announces a schedule of regular services which include Sunday School at ten o’clock, morning worship at eleven o’clock, CA’s at six o’clock, evening worship at seven o’clock, and Wednesday night prayer meeting at 7:30 o’clock. PRF.SinEMT Sti. ’ *i< ' FRANK HARRIS apartments. Rev. Orman P. Sloat should be contacted at 3704 Bull St.. Savannah, Ga. 31405. For those interested in camp trailer and tent reservations, write or call Ernest (Red) Rogers. P.O. 177 Cartersville, Ga. 30120, (404 ) 382-6376. Special observances during the 1975 camp will include the appearance of Bishop William R. Cannon, Resident Bishop. Georgia area. United Methodist Church on Sunday, August 10th, at three p.m.; Thanks giving Day on Wednesday, August 13th; Butts County Recognition Day on Thurs day. August 14th. at eight o’clock; and the Missionary- Program on August 14th at three p.m. Mr. Harris announced next year’s workers as Dr. John R. Church, probably the most popular evangelist to ever appear at Indian Springs. Dr. Dennis Kinlaw, and Rev. Billy Key. Valedictory Scholarship To Cawthon BARNESVILLE The 1975 valedictorian of Indian Springs Academy has been selected to receive a Valedic torian Scholarship to Gordon Junior College for the 1975-76 academic year. David Lee Cawthon, son.of Mr. and Mrs. James Russell Cawthon of Rt. 1, Jackson, will receive a full-year tuition scholarship. Selection is made by the college’s Scholarship Committee and is based on outstanding academic achievements. The scholarship is one of several established by the college to recognize academic perfor mance. Cawthon plans to enter Gordon in the fall. . stock 7 m^jnenca. Join the Payroll Savings Plan.