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MRS. ALICE GRAY AND C. J.
By Jerry McLaurin
Most folks will readily
testify that jackasses are
easily found in great abun
dance around and about us
garbed in human guises, but
an authentic jackass, with
long ears and the works is no
ordinary sight, even here in
rural Butts County. The
Progress-Argus, through the
staff of determined achiev
ers, one of which owns C. J.,
has foiled the percentages
once again and found C. J.
the jackass, alive and well
and living at the Gray’s home
on Biles Road.
C. J., named after an
Atlanta policeman, is a six
year old donkey with Florida
origins. Rodney Gray, Jr.,
the third of four generations
living in what might be called
the “Gray community”
made a donation to a boy’s
ranch in Florida which was
run by a relative. In return
for his donation he was
awarded custody of C. J.
So, the Grays traveled to
Florida to pick C. J. up. On
the return trip *he Grays
were stopped by troopers and
STARK NEWS
By Mrs. B. A. Williamson
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Nash,
Tim, Teresa and Rae of Stone
Mountain were Labor Day
weekend guests of Mr. and
Mrs. E. R. Nash.
Miss Erma Thomas of
Atlanta attended worship
services at Macedonia Sun
day morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Reese
and Stacy of Morrow spent
the weekend with their
respective parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Reese and Mr.
and Mrs. Willis McClure.
Mrs. Ollye Morrell of Pavo
is the guest this week
of Mrs. Lillian Williamson.
Mr. and Mrs. Buford
Rushing, Susan, Bob and
Alan of Warner Robins were
spend the day guests Sunday
of Mrs. Ira Cawthon.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Banks,
of Barnesville, visited Mr.
and Mrs. Lloyd White
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Brady,
Mrs. Helen Miller, Mr. and
Mrs. Donald Day and
daughters, Donna and
Deana, all of Macon, Mrs.
Caroiyn Morgan, Anderson
and Randall Morgan and Mr.
Otha Morgan were dinner
guests Sunday of Mr. and
Mrs. F. H. Morgan, Mrs.
Elsma Smith and Miss Mary
Lou Morgan.
Friends of Mr. Robert
Taylor are sorry to learn that
he is critically ill in Griffin
Hospital, and hope his
condition will improve soon.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Mayhue, Monty, Renee and
Chuck, of Gray visited him
Saturday at the hospital.
Mr. Charles Holloway of
Atlanta visited his mother,
Mrs. Orville Kitchens last
Pet of The Week
reprimanded for their failure
to have C. J. inoculated
before crossing the state line.
That was just the beginning
of a long and colorful
existence with C. J.
Rodney “Bud” Gray, and
his family lived in Walnut
Grove before moving to
Jackson about seven months
ago. There C. J. escaped
from the pen at least two
times. The first time they
found him running up and
down the highway which
passed the front of their
house. C. J. made a comical
sight as he was returned to
his pen via a pick-up truck
with his front legs propped up
on the cab of the truck.
On another occasion. Bud
and his son Mike discovered
the four legged escape artist
while he was still in the yard.
The two of them coaxed C. J.
up the steps and partially
into the Gray house before
they were able to get their
hands on him.
Though C. J. is 100 percent
donkey he never passes up a
chance for a little horsing
around. On one afternoon as
he was busily weeding
week. Mrs. Floy Dell
Franklin and Richard Burton
returned to Atlanta last week
after having spent some time
this summer with Mr. and
Mrs. Kitchens.
Bob Hardy had an unfor
tunate accident Sunday
morning. While on his way to
work, his Volkswagen skid
ded on the wet pavement
near Stark, running into a
ditch. It did not overturn but
he was thrown against the
gear shift causing painful
bruises to his spine. He was
carried to Sylvan Grove
Cattle Sale
GEORGIA LIVESTOCK MARKET
12 O’clock noon Monday, September
15th, and every Monday thereafter.
Located 8 miles east of Covington, at
intersection Highway 142 and 11 (Pony
Express).
Plan to attend this Grand Opening.
We need your help and support.
For information contact:
TOMMY BREEDLOVE
787-0100, 786-2740
or
STEVE KIMSEY - 342-1818
THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA
around the fence which
enclosed C. J. at his home on
Biles Road, Mike, leaning
over in pursuit of a bunch of
weeds, exposed an undefend
ed posterior. C. J., a fun
loving soul, couldn’t fight the
temptation and gave Mike a
well executed nip on the
backside of his lap.
It would appear that C. J.
enjoys making jackasses of
humans. Should anyone try
to ride him, he just sits,
ignoring the “giddy-ups” and
heels in the ribs routine until
he decides that he has had
enough at which time the
unsuspecting, rider is sent
hurling from his back to an
abrupt and usually painful
meeting with the ground.
C. J.’s diet consists largely
of horse feed, but he truly
enjoys green salads with
dressing. He is also partial to
corn cobs and bananas.
Besides C. J., the Grays
also care for three Blue
Russian cats: Frisky, Whis
kers and Wildthing and four
dogs: Dina, a German
shepherd; 800-boo, half
dachshund and half Chihua
hua; Corky, just plain dog,
Hospital where he was
examined and released.
Mr. Lane Cook of La-
Grange visited Mr. and Mrs.
Jim McMichael and attended
the Cook reunion Sunday.
Mr. James B. Williamson
and Mrs. Lillian Williamson
visited Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hill
in Griffin on Friday.
Mrs. Neal Allen and new
little son, Jason, returned
home Saturday after spend
ing several days with Mrs.
Allen’s parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Young.
and Sad Sack, a bassett
hound.
In all, the Grays manage
quite a menagerie and,
unless circumstances are far
beyond his control, C. J. is
usually hogging the spotlight.
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1975
Buggy Days in Barnesville
Will Begin Sunday, Sept 21
The second annual Barnes
ville Buggy Days will begin
Sunday, September 21, with
dinner on the grounds at local
churches and conclude the
following Saturday with a
parade through downtown.
In between local residents
can look forward to a sacred
harp sing, kick-off dinner a
blue grass festival, an old
time Chautauqua, sidewalk
sales, 2 flower shows, and
many other events. Chamber
of Commerce President Joe
Edwards believes there will
be “something for everyone
to enjoy” during the week
long festival. The Chamber
sponsors the local event in
conjunction with other clubs
and service groups.
After the Sunday services
featuring old fashion singing
and dinner on the grounds, a
public sacred harp sing will
be held at the Carnegie
Library. “Fa-so-la” or
“shape note” singing will be
featured and the audience
will be encouraged to join in.
Monday and Tuesday
nights will be devoted
respectively to a kick-off
dinner and blue grass
festival at the Gordon
football field. Secretary of
State Ben Fortson will be
the featured speaker at the
banquet.
Thursday morning the
Azalea Garden Club will open
its “Salute to Barnesville’s
Heritage” (lower show at the
Lamar State Bank. That
night an old time Chautauqua
will be held at Gordon
Alumni Hall.
On Friday night a barbe
que will be held downtown
with a street dance following.
The street dance will be
staged on Taylor Street
between Main Street’ and
College Drive. The Blazing
Saddles Club will sponsor the
barbeque.
At 4:00 p.m. on Saturday
Buggy Days will culminate
with a parade sponsored by
the Barnesville Jaycees.
Prior to the parade will be a
sidewalk sale by merchants,
arts and craft exhibits
downtown, a display by the
Historical Society, an an
PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. J. D.
Bankston Sr. spent the
weekend in Brunswick with
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Bankston
Jr. and family.
Doyle Jones Jr. was a
business visitor at the new
office of The Covington News
Friday afternoon.
Dr. and Mrs. James C.
Howell went over to Athens
Saturday for the Georgia-
tique auto show in the
downtown area, and kids’
events at the football field.
Buggy Days was started
last year as a means of
focusing attention on Barnes
ville’s economic develop
ment —especially the influ
ence of the buggy industry.
Barnesville was once re
ferred to as the “Cincinnati
of the South” because of the
tremendous number of bug
gies built in the city.
Persons interested in more
details about events should
contact the Chamber of
Commerce at 358-3935. A
brochure is also available
outlining events, times, and
locations.
Pittsburgh opening game.
Col. and Mrs. John E.
Jones of Warner Robins, Mr.
and Mrs. Dick O’Hara and
Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Jones Jr.
of Jackson attended the
Georgia-Pittsburgh game in
Athens Saturday. They were
joined for the picnic by Mr.
and Mrs. Jerry McLaurin of
Jackson.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Herman
Cawthon will attend the
exhibition game Saturday
night at Atlanta Stadium
between the Atlanta Falcons
and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Mr. and Mrs. Naamon
York has as guests Sunday
afternoon their daughter and
family, Mr. and Mrs. R. L.
Merritt and children, Robert
and Deborah, and Mrs.
Mon tine Brown.
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