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Volume 102 Number 37
Jackson Crushes Stockbridge
28-6 In Opener On Friday
By Frank Hearn
A fine crowd of local Red
Devil supporters followed
their team to Stockbridge
Friday and were treated to
an enjoyable win over an
outmanned Stockbridge
eleven. The score was 28 to 6
but it wasn’t that close.
Coach Danny Blue’s team
looked excellent in some
spots and ragged in others,
while giving their new coach
his first victory. Stockbridge
could not move the football in
the interior or through the
airways due to a strong pass
rush. However, the Jackson
ends gave up too much
yardage on the sweeps and
that area could hurt the team
in the weeks that follow. At
any rate one can’t win them
all unless one wins number
one, thats what the Devils did
Friday.
Stockbridge won the toss,
and their speedster Nix
returned it to the 25. A young
eager Jackson defense jump
ed offsides three times aiding
in the Tiger’s initial drive.
Mark Cawthon stopped it
with a fumble recovery at the
37 yard line. From here
Jackson wasted little time in
moving to score in ten plays
on their first offensive drive
of 75. Dale White, Ricky
Smith and Esca Pace took
turns lugging it to the 15
where a critical fourth down
HEARING ON TAX SUIT
SET FOR SEPT. 16th
The hearing on the tax suit filed recently by
officers of the Taxpayers Protective Association
will be heard on Tuesday, September 16th, before
Judge Sam Whitmire of Barnesville in the Butts
County Courtroom beginning at 9:30 a.m.
The hearing is expected to last the major
portion of the day and a large number of interested
citizens is expected to be on hand.
Eben LaCount, 14,
Is Drowning Victim
Eben Clay LaCount, 14-
year-old Juliette boy, drown
ed Wednesday, September
3rd, in Trammell’s Pond in
Forsyth.
The young boy, a lifelong
resident of Monroe County,
was a student at Mary
Persons High School and was
a member of the Mary
Persons Band.
Funeral services were held
Friday from the Chapel of
Andrew A. Dillon Funeral
Home n Forsyth. Interment
was in the Forsyth City
Cemetery.
Sunday Date
Deer Trail
Tournament
The annual Deer Trail
Invitational Golf Tourna
ment will be an event of
Sunday, September 14th,
with some of this area’s best
golfers participating.
Last year’s Invitational
was won by Bill Nelson Jr. of
Jackson and Sammy Craig of
McDonough, shooting 10
under par.
Golfers from Jackson,
Monticello, Griffin, McDon
ough, Barnesville, Eatonton,
Milledgeville and Thomaston
are expected to enter the
tournament.
and 9 yards to go situation
arose. Smith swept right end
behind excellent blocking for
the first down at the six.
White scored and David
Brown’s conversion was good
for a seven point lead.
At this point the Devils
became a little complacent,
as Nix ran a perfect draw
play two downs after the
kickoff for 62 yards and a
touchdown. Aided by poor
Jackson tackling, Nix’s bril
liant run brought the Tiger to
a chance at a tie, but the PAT
was blocked by Cawthon and
that was as close as
Stockbridge ever came to
victory.
Jackson took a 14-6 lead
into intermission after the
Devils drove 70 yards in
twelve plays. Charlie Ste
wart, a young promising
halfback, ran thru and over
orange jerseys for the final 10
yards. Brown’s second con
version was good.
It was clear that Jackson
at this point had the superior
team. An experienced offen
sive line and great rushes
from Lester Jenkins, Jeff
White, Scott Waits and an
alert secondary kept Tiger
quarterback Bandy scramb
ling. The Devils own mis
takes had kept the score at
only 14-6.
Very poor timing by the
Stockbridge coaches put
more icing on the victory
Survivors include his
father, Horace LaCount Sr.
of Juliette; his mother, Mrs.
Gladys May LaCount of
Juliette; four brothers,
Horace LaCount Jr. of
Forsyth; Eugene LaCount of
Jackson; Joseph LaCount
and Dohn LaCount, both of
Barnesville; two sisters,
Mrs. June England and Miss
Maryland LaCount, both of
Juliette; paternal grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Charlie LaCount of Forsyth;
maternal grandmother, Mrs.
Sarah Waits of Forsyth.
Butts To Vote
On Referendum
Butts County voters will go
to the polls Tuesday, Septem
ber 16th, to ratify or reject a
referendum that would allow
Butts County to add a one
cent sales and use tax to the
three cents sales tax already
levied.
If approved it would mean
Butts Countians would pay a
four cents sales tax on
purchases rather than the
present three cents.
Polls in the county will be
open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
with voting to be done in the
usual precinct polling places.
Absentee ballots are avail
able for those who wish them.
The election will be held
under the jurisdiction of
Luther J. Washington, Pro
bate Judge,
cake for Jackson. The Tigers
were so late in returning for
the second half they almost
missed breakfast. A delay of
game penalty plus another
out of bounds kick put
Jackson in wonderful posi
tion at the Tiger 35. Seven
plays later Ricky Smith
bulled 12 yards for six and
three yards for an extra two
and the contest was practi
cally over.
Later in the fourth quarter
Scott Moore kicked a
beautiful spiral dead on the
Tiger 1 from where a “Paper
Tiger” could only dream of
an offense. A fourth down
gamble failed at their own 32
and in only four plays Dale
White strolled in with the
final score of the night.
The Devils have the
potential, they are aggres
sive and they pursue well.
The offensive line dominated
the line of scrimmage in this
game. The kicking game is
set. Confidence and the
elimination of mental errors
will make this squad a real
winner. This victory can’t be
gloated over for long. Mary
Persons of Forsyth is next.
Coach Dan Pitts has not lost
to a Jackson team in well
over a decade. The odds for a
Jackson win improve each
year. It will take more than
good odds to win in Forsyth
Friday.
Man Dies of
Heart Attack
At Springs
A 64-year-old Mableton
man, Alwyn Miles, of Route
2, succumbed to a massive
heart attack about 3:40
o’clock Wednesday afternoon
at Indian Springs State Park.
John Sherrell, Butts
County Coroner, said his
ambulance service received
a call about 3:45 that a man
had suffered a heart attack
at the state park. When they
arrived they found the body
of Mr. Miles near the
famous springs. It was
reported he had been visiting
the park with his wife and
mother when the massive
heart attack occurred in the
spring house.
The body of the Mableton
man was taken to Sylvan
Grove Hospital where he was
pronounced DOA by a
Jackson physician.
HOMECOMING AND
SINGING SUNDAY
Homecoming will be ob
served at Mt. Vernon Baptist
Church on Sunday, Septem
ber 14th, with singing in the
afternoon featuring The
Lamplighters of Marietta.
Singing will begin at 1:30
o’clock. Pianist for this well
known quartet is Bert Smith,
formerly of Jackson.
Rev. Tucker
To Preach
At Revival
Revival services will begin
Sunday, September 28th, at
the Second Baptist Church
with the Rev. Clarage
Tucker, pastor of the
Worthville Baptist Church,
as guest speaker.
The revival will continue
through Saturday, October
4th. Rev. Arthur L. Price is
pastor of the Second Baptist
Church.
Allen Byars will serve as
song leader. A nursery will
be provided.
Georgia 30233, Thursday, September 11, 1975
i Jmmt ■
Mr. Glen Newsome, Geor
gia Association of Educators
Field Representative for
Butts Cos.
BAE Nears
Membership
Goal for '7 5
The Butts County Associa
tion of Educators approach
ed its 100 percent member
ship goal, according to Dale
Royal, faculty representa
tive and membership chair
man, who announced to the
local educators that only 13 of
149 have not joined the
professional association.
Mr. Loy Hutcheson, Presi
dent of Butts County As
sociation of Educators.
Mr. Royal stated the
membership drive has been
highly successful and that
membership currently is at
90 percent. Other faculty
representatives include Mrs.
Angelyn Hearn and Cor
nelious Williams at the high
school; Willie Cash and Miss
Pat Miller at the Junior High
School; Miss Gantt and Mrs.
Kitchens at the Elementary
School; Mrs. Jackie Hutch
eson and Mrs. Ruth Ash at
the Primary School.
Loy Hutcheson, president
of BAE, said he is proud of
the local educators and that
the high percentage of
membership reflects the
unity of “our educators.” Mr.
Hutcheson expressed his
appreciation to faculty
representatives at each
school. Mr. Hutcheson thank
ed Glenn Newsome, GAE
field representative, for his
presence at the first BAE
meeting.
Braswell Is
Named
Outstanding
Michael Calvin Braswell,
706 North 30th Avenue,
Hattiesburg. Miss., hus
band of the former Miss
Susan Powell, of Jackson,
has been selected for
inclusion in the 1975 edition of
Outstanding Young Men of
America.
The annual biographical
edition recognizes the
achievements and abilities of
men between the ages of 21
and 35. These men are
honored for their outstanding
civic and professional con
tributions to their communi
ties, states and their nation.
Mr. Braswell is a native of
Moultrie, the son of Mr. and
Mrs. C. L. Braswell. He is a
graduate of Mercer Univer
sity and received his Mas
ter’s degree in Psychology
from West Georgia College.
He later received his
Annual Butts Cos. Fair
Opens September 29
rhe 1975 Butts County
Agricultural Fair will open
Monday, September 29th,
about ten days earlier than
the 1974 Fair which opened
on October 7th, and will
continue through Saturday
night, October 4th. The fair is
sponsored annually by the
Exchange Club of Jackson
and indications already point
to one of the most interesting
and entertaining fairs in
recent years.
John W. Browning, Jr. is
president of the Exchange
Club Fair Association. Other
officers include Charles T.
Huggins, Jr., vice president;
Newt Etheredge, fair man
ager and treasurer; Larry
Morgan, secretary; Lamar
Jinks, assistant fair man
ager; Marion D. Todd,
chairman of grounds; Harold
Brooks, Sr., chairman of
tickets, and James Shaw,
chairman of booths.
Officers of the Jackson
Exchange Club are John W.
Browning, Jr., president;
Charles T. Huggins, Jr.,
vice-president; Larry Mor
gan, secretary; and Newt
Etheredge, treasurer.
Following a custom of
Democratic
Delegates
Are Named
Senatorial district dele
gates to the statewide
Charter Convention of the.
Democratic Party of Georgia
have been announced by
Marjorie Thurman, state
chairman.
The convention will be held
in Macon on Saturday, Sept.
20, at 10 a.m. to ratify the
party’s first official charter.
Many delegates are ex
pected to arrived Friday and
hear Gov. George Busbee
and several presidential
aspirants speak that evening
at the Macon Hilton. The
program begins at 7 p.m. The
convention opens Saturday at
10 a.m. at Macon Coliseum.
Delegates include the follow
ing:
Senatorial district 17:
Lamar Atkins and Senator
Peter Banks, Barnesville; J.
Glen Starr, Hampton; S. F.
Smith, McDonough; Rep.
Marvin Adams and Paul
Schumacher, Thomaston;
Doyle Jones, Jr., Jackson;
Elizabeth Scarborough, Ro
berta; Joel Edwards, Zebu
lon.
Alternates, J. W. Lemon.
Locust Grove; Mrs. A. R.
Rawlins, Zebulon; Mrs. J.
Glenn Starr, Hampton; Hugh
Finley, Hampton; C. E.
Reeves, Meanville.
Nearly 1,000 Democrats
will have a voice in ratifying
the charter. Besides the
district delegates the conven
tion will include Georgia’s
constitutional officers and
members of Congress, top
legislative officials, the
state’s member of the
Democratic National Com
mittee, and the 100-member
Charter Commission which
has worked since January to
draft the proposed charter.
Doctorate in Psychology
from the University of
Southern Mississippi in Hat
tiesburg.
A former psychologist at
the Georgia Diagnostic and
Classification Center, he is
presently on the faculty of
Southern Mississippi where
he teaches a course in
Criminology.
many years, Monday will be
Entry Day and on Monday
evening at 7 o’clock the
Woman of the Year award
will be presented with
Monday night also being
Nursery and Kindergarten
Night.
General exhibit judging
will be done on Tuesday with
a Youth Dog Show scheduled
for Tuesday night.
Wednesday is set aside for
adult Bake Day and the
always popular Flower
Show. The Jacks and Jills
will demonstrate their Wes
tern Square Dancing talents
Wednesday night.
One of the most popular
features of the fair is School
Day on Thursday and School
Night that evening.
Friday is Open Day with a
String Music Festival set for
Friday night at 7:30 o’clock.
Saturday will be Youth
Bake Sale with premiums to
be awarded Saturday night
at 9 o’clock.
Georgia Amusements will
furnish the midway attrac
tions.
Mrs. Eilene F. Milam,
Extension home economist,
is chairman of the Girls
Open House At Griffin
Tech On September 18
The Stodghills of Jackson have made a family affair of Cosmetology. Faye
and Robert observe their daughter. Deborah, as they prepare for a career in
Cosmetology at Griffin Tech. Joyce Martin, also of Butts County, acts as model.
On September 18th. Griffin
Tech’s doors will be opened
to visitors from 7:00-9:00
p.m. The annual open house
provides the opportunity for
high school students, parents
and other interested persons
to learn about the school.
The faculty and staff will
be present to help guests with
information concerning indi
vidual courses or enrollment
procedures. The fall quarter
will begin October 6. 1975.
HISTORICAL FEATURES ABOUND
AT BARNESVILLE BUGGY DAYS
The Barnesville Historical
Society will have several
major exhibits for Barnes
ville Buggy Days this year.
While festivities will begin on
Monday, September 22, the
bulk of the exhibits and
events will be held on
Saturday.
Headquartered in the old
depot, the Historical Society
plans to have memorabilia,
from the turn of the century,
related to events and people
in Barnesville.
At least one exhibit room
will be refurbished with
furniture and other items
from the 1890’s—the heyday
$6,18 Per Year In Advance
Youth group, FHA and 4-H
Clubs. Serving on this
committee will be Ann L.
Champion and Deborah
Bruce, both home economic
teachers.
Mrs. Milam will also serve
as general chairman of the
Women’s Department, club
exhibits, while Mrs. T. H.
Price will serve as chairman
of the Flower Show.
The FFA and 4-H Boys as
well as the adult section will
be chaired by Millard Daniel,
county agent. Serving on this
committee will be Richard
Ledford, James McCormick
and Ronnie Scott, all voca
tional agriculture teachers.
Bill Fletcher will serve as
chairman of the Field and
Horticulture Crops and can
call on committee members
Oscar L. Weaver, Jr., Hulon
Cook. Tom Taylor and Tobe
Davis.
Mrs. David Black is
chairman of the Arts and
Crafts Show with Mrs.
Jimmy O’Neal on the
committee.
J. T. Beckham is chairman
of the Woman of the Year
committee and serving with
him will be Don Montgomery
Applications are still being
taken for all courses.
Everyone is encouraged to
tour the entire school to fully
see the educational processes
of a vocational-technical
school.
Griffin Tech is fully
accredited by the Southern
Association of Schools and is
one of Georgia’s 26 area
vocational-technical schools.
A public, tax-supported insti
tution. Griffin Tech is under
of the Barnesville buggy
industry. Many items from
families and important resi
dents of the city will also be
displayed.
For refreshments, ladies of
the Society will be baking
“scratch” biscuits on a
woodburning stove near the
depot.
The Quilting Club of the
Society is making a Buggy
Day Spread with a large
buggy sewn in the center.
Signatures of local residents
will be added to the spread as
a money making project for
the Historical Society. Funds
raised by the Barnesville
and Herbert Moore. Mr.
Beckham urges those who
have nominations for this
coveted honor to submit
them at once, c-o J. T.
Beckham, P. O. Box 104.
Jackson, Ga. 30233. Mr.
Beckham emphasizes that
time is of the essence and
that he and his committee
hope that names of several
deserving nominees will be
forthcoming.
Doug Brooks is chairman
of the committee to obtain
the judges and can call on the
assistance of Mrs. Eilene
Milam, John Moore and
Millard Daniel.
Prizes for the community,
school and youth booths will
be sso.lst: $35. 2nd; $25, 3rd;
and $25 for best fair booth.
Annually, one of the more
outstanding events is the
Flower Show, sponsored this
year by the Garden Clubs of
Butts County. To be eligible
to display flowers in the fair
one must be a member of one
of the garden clubs spon
soring the show'. Only
ribbons, no cash, will be
awarded to members; how
ever, cash awards will be
given to garden clubs this
year.
the supervision of the State
Department of Education.
Serving nine counties,
Griffin Tech provides full
time day programs, evening
classes and in-plant training
for many Georgians. Jackson
and Butts County is a part of
the service area.
Applicants must be at least
16 years of age. High school
graduation is not necessary
for admission. There is no
tuition; however, students
pay for books and supplies.
Society have been used to
renovate and preserve the
depot which was scheduled to
be torn down.
BUTTS COUNTY BPW
NAME OFFICERS
The Butts County Business
and Professional Women’s
Club announces officers for
1975-76 as Mrs. Ruth F. Ash,
president; Mrs. Lena Ben
ton, vice president; Miss
Edna Murray, secretary;
and Mrs. Doris Lummus,
treasurer.
A non-profit service or
ganization, the Butts County
B&PW Club is an affiliate of
the National Negro Business
and Professional Women’s
Club with member clubs
throughout the United States
and seven foreign countries.