The Jackson progress-argus. (Jackson, Ga.) 1915-current, January 15, 1976, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextfSjf'T \ ■ 1 2 Jp% - MfgfeVv •- *• #**• > l*l . ? jg£t ! - / FATHER-SON LEADERS IN 1975 SALES Gene D. Potts, superintendent of Delta Life Insurance Company, was leading superintendent with his company during the year 1975. Mr. Potts is shown above receiving trophy from P. J. Chapman, district manager, of Macon, plus a cash award for outstanding sales. Mr. Potts has completed his second year with the company. ii dlugiii nrßitiflin ~ ■ -. p||| h &ifcbss4o % Darrell Potts, agent with Delta Life Insurance Company, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene D. Potts, placed second in sales with his company during 1975. He, too, received a trophy plus a cash award from District Manager P. J. Chapman. Darrell, lofcal agent in Butts County, has completed his first year with Delta. Flovilla Happenings BY MRS. EMILY BURNS Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Wheeler of Jasper, Georgia spent last weekend with Mrs. Larue Turner and other relatives. Mrs. Carl Funderburk and Mrs. Vivian Hightower visit ed last week with Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Funderburk and Danny of Jonesboro. Our sincere sympathy to the family of Mrs. Jessie Smith whose death occurred last week. She will be missed by her friends here. We have several local citizens in the hospital this week. Mr. S. A. Elliott and Mrs. Jack Cook are in the Medical Center in Macon and Mr. Max Perdue is a patient at the Griffin Spalding County Hospital. Mrs. W. E. Waits is expected to come home this week from the Coliseum Park Hospital in Macon. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Cook of Jackson and Miss Fredna Hilley visited Mr. and Mrs. Andrews Cook on Sunday. Mrs. Larry Marsh, Robert, Marie and Larry attended the basketball game Friday night between Indian Springs Academy and Piedmont THE BRIDAL SHOW ROOM presents a SPRING BRIDAL FASHION SHOW on SUNDAY, JANUARY 25th at HOLIDAY INN OF GRIFFIN Prospective brides may register for their complimentary tickets at the sponsoring merchants: Geneva’s Bridal Shop Courtesy Florist Ken’s Photography Julian’s Men Apparel Thomas Travel Service The Treasure Chest Acaaemy ot Monticello. Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Smith attended a musical concert at the Civic Center in Atlanta on Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Henley of Locust Grove visited with Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Smith and family on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grier, Sr. of Jackson were guests Sunday of Mrs. Edith Roberts, Mrs. Annie Gober, and Miss Virginia Smith. Visiting Mrs. D. T. Long on Saturday were Mrs. Jo Ann Gable of Marietta, Mrs. George Long and Mrs. Sara Abernathy of Forsyth. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Duke and Joy of Gray visited Sunday with Mrs. Sara Duke. Mr. A. F. White, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huggins, Emily and Skip and Mrs. Margaret Carmichael spent the week end in St. Augustine, Fla. with Miss Virginia White. Mayor Charles Huggins represented Flovilla at the meeting of the Griffin Spalding County Bicenten nial Committee on Monday. Plans are being made for the Georgia Heritage Special train, which travels all over Georgia during 1976, to include Flovilla in one of its stops. Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Riley were Mr. and Mrs. David Riley of Macon and Mr. and Mrs. Billy Singley, Brad and Brian. Thomason Jewelry May’s Printing Holiday Inn of Griffin Prothro’s Davids Bakery First National Bank (Northside) THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARCUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA HIKING BACK News of 10 Years Ago Charlie C. Joss of Jenkins burg was 102 years old Monday. He was born in Locust Grove on January 17, 1864 and he and his wife reside at the Westbury Medical Care Home, Inc. in Jenkinsburg. Rev. Robert T. Baggott, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Newnan, address ed the Kiwanians and their wives Tuesday night at the Club celebrated its 44th anniversary. The Board of Commis sioners of Butts County will pay $2.50 per pair for fox ears and bobcat ears caught or killed in Butts County until further notice. One of the most familiar faces in Jackson’s business circle is missing, for on January Ist Mrs. India Bailey retired from Jackson Hardware where she was employed since the opening of the store in September, 1944. News of 20 Years Ago A Jackson Negress, Fannie Mae (Shug) Burford, 45, was burned to death Sunday night in the flaming ruins of her home and a Jackson Negro, John Frank Webb, 55, of Cemetery Street, has con fessed to hitting the victim with a piece of coal after she threw a kerosene lamp at him. Dr. Robert H. Pinckney will be installed as president of the Fourth District Optomertric Society at the 51st annual meeting of the GOA at the Dempsey Hotel in Macon. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hulon Price of Jenkinsburg entertained at a lovely tea on January Ist honoring their two daughters-in-laws, Mrs. Richard Price and Mrs. Larry Price, both recent brides. James Barron Knowles, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Knowles of Jackson, has been named to the Honor Roll of Emory at Oxford. News of 30 Years Ago Reporting one of the best Rev. Folsom Is Chaplain Of The Day Rev. Donald L. Folsom, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Jackson has been appointed to serve as Chaplain of the Day in the House of Representatives of the Georgia General Assem bly. Rev. Folsom was recently contacted by Rep. J. R. Smith who invited him to accept the honor. Rev. Folsom will lead the members of the august group in a devotional on the morning of February 11 before the legislature begins its day of business. Henry Block has 17 reasons why you should come to us for income tax help. Reason 15. If you should qualify for the Short Form, we ll prepare it for you at a very low price. At H & R Block, the simpler the return, the less we charge. H&R BLOCK 9 THE INCOME TAX PEOPLE Mon.-Fri. 9 AM-8 PM - Sat. 9-5 316 W. Third St., Jackson, Ga. Telephone 775-3749 years in its history, with ice sales reaching anew high last year, the Jackson Ice Corporation distributed divi dend checks of one dollar per share to its stockholders at the annual meeting. E. L. Smith was made chairman of the board of the Jackson National Bank at the directors meeting Tuesday and J. W. O’Neal, cashier, was made president of the institution. L. W. Moelchert, soil technician for the Towaliga Soil Conservation District, has resigned to enter business as a member of the firm of Jackson Hardware Company. Carl Thacker, former manager of the Jackson Rogers Store, returned on January 8, to assume his former position, succeeding W. E. McCarty. The wedding of Miss Annie Lucile Pace to Mr. Frank A. Fountain was solemnized Sunday, January 6, at the Methodist parsonage with the Rev. W. S. Norton officiating. News of 40 Years Ago During the spring months, the public schools will get a new auditorium. E. I. Rooks & Son will be contractors in charge. The Pace Bus Line, of Jackson, has filed applica tion with the Georgia Public Service Commission for a franchise to operate a line from Jackson to Athens by way of Monticello and Madison. The Jackson postmaster, Victor Carmichael, announced the following mail service to and from Jackson: Train No. 8, northbound, 5:35 a.m.; train No. 27, southbound, 8:18 a.m.; train No. 1, southbound, 11:19 a.m.; train No. 2, north bound, 4:31 p.m. and train No. 26, northbound, 5 p.m., Central Time. Tom Sims, Negro, 85, was found dead in his home on the W. J. Woodward place Friday morning. The aged man is believed to have frozen to death during the recent cold weather. Mercer Names Dean s List MACON, GA. Mercer University in Macon has named 81 students to the Dean’s List for fall quarter for 1975. This represents approximately 4 percent of the student body. To make the Dean’s List, a student must carry at least 15 quarter hours of work and maintain a 4.0 average. Named to the Dean’s List from Jackson is Larry Newton Brownlee. It’s Spoiled A bulging lid on a jar of canned food indicates that gas has formed inside. And that means spoilage, say Ex tension Service home econo mists. THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1976 4-H Club News The tenth annual 4-H Awards Banquet was spon sored by the Van Deventer Youth Foundation. The food was prepared and served by the Consumer Education classes of Jackson High School. Approximately 200 4-H’ers, parents and friends of 4-H’ers wre present. Special awards were pre sented as follows: Exchange Club Leadership Award went to Julia Ann Ridgeway, Central District Officers Award - Rufus Adams and Herbert Shapard, Friend of 4-H Awards - Shirley Kinard and Margaret Barnes, T.V. Certificates were awarded to Lynn Saunders, Rhonda Williams, Andre Rodriguez, Lee Duf fey, and Joey Meredith. Jan Thaxton and Lee Duffey received the Key Awards. District Winner Awards went to David Barnes, Greg O’Neal, Randall Morgan, Patty O’Neal, Lee Duffey, Tim Todd, and Ricky Long. Patty O’Neal received the State Winner Award. All 4-H’ers that represent ed Butts County at District Project Achievement were awarded medals in their project. Sixty medals were awarded as follows: Pam English, John Hall, and Mike James in the Wildlife project; Tim Todd and Dillon Prine in Fruit and Vegetable Production; Ronald Hender son and Alan Folsom in the Automotive project; Ronnie Storey and Raymond Yancey in the Beef project; David Upshaw in the Bicycle project; Rhonda Williams in the Clothing project; Connie Beal, Dan Wright, and Phillip Todd in the Conserva tion of Natural Resources; Collins Pre-Inventory Sale Savings of 20% to 50% • Men’s Sweaters, Sweater Shirts and Sleeveless Sweaters Qff Entire Stock - Sizes Small - X Large • Men’s Van Heusen and Crieghton Dress Shirts Long Sleeve Sizes 14y 2 -20 CAIC CA 00 Sport Shirts Included jALfc >0.77 Each Regular Price to $14.00 - Entire Stock • Men’s Dress Pants Entire Stock Sizes 28-42 s£ll 412 00 PAIR Regular Price to $20.00 * • Young Men’s Pants .... SB.OO Pair Sizes 28 -42 Regular Price to $16.00 SALE 2 PAIR SI 5.00 • Men’s Dress Dingo Boots (Entire Stock) 20% off • Men’s and Boys Jackets 20% off • Young Men’s Corduroy Jeans and Body Work Slacks £ ■ - Sizes 28 - 38 (Entire Stock) Regular Price $14.00 >7*7o Pair • Men’s Leisure Shirts (Entire Stock) Small thru X Large PriCo • Men’s Corduroy and Flannel Shirts Vi Off • Men’s Colored Jeans (Entire Stock) Sizes 28 -38 £l7 AA Regular Price to $16.50 This sale only >IA#UU PAIR • Boy’s Suits, Sport Coats, Jackets and Shirts % Price Open All Day Wednesday Use Your Collins Charge Acct., Mon. thru Sat., - 9:30 a. m. - 6 p. m. 8.A.C., C&S, M. C. or Lay A Way A tern y'wher, THE CUSTOMER GRIFFIN, GA. Lee Duffey and Anthony Benton in the . Human Development project; Dun can Hansford and Randall Morgan in the Dairy project; Greg O’Neal, Tony Trimble and Eddie Trimble in the Dog Care and Training project. Ed Pinckney and Roger McDaniel in the Electric project; Nicky Norsworthy in the Electronics project; Doug Bristol in the Entomo logy project; Kim Whimpling in the Foods and Nutrition project; Susan Henry in the Better Breakfast project; Jeff Hurst in the Forestry project; Cedric Evans in the Woodworking project; Cheryl Jester in the Human Development project; Cheryl Loftin, Lynn Saunders, Mar tha Henry, Patty O’Neal, and Valerie Benton in the Home Environment projects; Terry East in the Rocketry project. Chandra Shaw in the Plants and Soils project; Ginger Palmer and Andre Rodriguez in the poultry project; Robert Marsh and Ricky Cook in the Petroleum Power project; Todd Foster and Danny Trimble in the Photography project; Ricky Long and Michael Long in the Public Speaking project; Lennis Hart, Carolyn Miller and Elaine Upshaw in the Safety project; Bobby Pinck ney in the Money Is a Tool project; David Barnes, Esther O’Dell, Penny Barnes, and Joseph Hicks in the Recreation project; Jana Prine, Jan Thaxton, and Joe Meredith in the Recreation- Talent project. Nuts To You It looks like there will be enough nuts in the U.S. this year to go around. Pro duction of pecans, walnuts, almonds and filberts is ex pected to be the highest tons. Mg, - % ■ SWEARING IN Richard W. Watkins, Flovilla city attorney, is shown above swearing in two recently elected members of the Flovilla City Council, David Burford and Emily Burns during the council’s first meeting of 1976 Thursday night, January 8. The word ketchup (no dif ferent at all from catsup) came from the Chinese term ke-tsiap, meaning taste. Aufo Tags Now On Sale As of January 2, 1976 automobile license plates went on sale at the Tax Commissioner’s office in the Butts County Courthouse. Because of the issuance of new plates this year, decals will not be sold as in the past few years. Purchasers must present last year’s Uig receipt to purchase this year’s tag. Those desiring to purchase a Prestige or Bicentennial tag will be required to fill out an application which will be mailed to Atlanta. The tag will then be sent to the purchaser by mail. Tags may be purchased at the courthouse between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. each day. April 1 is the deadline for purchasing tags. In Poland it was once believed that on Christmas Eve the heavens part to reveal Jacob’s ladder!