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Alfred Watkins
Selected For
“Who’s Who”
AFLRED WATKINS
TALLAHASSEE, FLA.
Florida A&M University
senior Alfred L. Watkins of
219 Slaughter Ave., Jackson,
Georgia has been selected for
induction into Who’s Who
Among Students In Ameri
can Universities and Col
leges.
Mr. Watkins is a music
major at FAMU and is
scheduled for graduation in
June, 1976.
A total of 25 FAMU seniors
have been approved for
induction into Who’s Who. All
have been approved by the
national office of “Who’s
Who Among Students In
American Universities and
Colleges,” and were inducted
formally in ceremonies
during a banquet on the
campus the evening of
January 29, 1976.
Girl Scouts Light
Candles Over Globe
At 5 p.m. March 12, 1976,
“flames of freedom” will be
lighted by U.S. Girl Scouts
around the world, including
the Girl Scouts of Butts
County.
The time is shortly before
sunset. As night falls on this
Girl Scout Birthday, the light
of their commitment will be
burning brightly wherever
there is a Girl Scout troop. It
will shine not only across the
continent, but also in
far-away places where
American families live.
When TOFS in Japan are
kindling their flames, Girl
Scout sisters at home will be
sound asleep when it’s 5
p.m. there it’s 2 a.m. in
Texas.
By the time candles are lit
on Kauai, it will be afternoon
the next day in Japan.
Around the clock American
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SCOUTING NEWS
Frank Forehand an
nounces the completion of the
Butts County Scouting Com
mittee for 1976. The mem
bers include Frank Forehand
- Chairman, Randy Rivers -
Exploring, Harvey Hall -
Scouting, and John Leuken -
Cubbing. These men will be
spearheading the develop
ment of Scouting in Butts
County. We are looking
forward to a lot of progress in
the Bicentennial year. Any
person interested in working
with Scouting should get in
touch with one of these
people.
Nathan Langford, an Eagle
Scout and nephew of Tommie
Huggins of Flovilla, spoke to
the Optomist Club last week
and again to the Kiwanis
Club this week. Young
Langford is active in all
Rep. Flynt Continues To
Oppose House Rule 2966
Sixth District Georgia
Congressman John J. Flynt
states his outspoken opposi
tion to HR 2966. Along with
all other Georgia Congres
sional offices, Congressman
Flynt has received many
telephone calls and letters
concerning this legislation.
"When you rejoice over being young, and notice how well
you feel, that is age." Jules Renard
Butts County
Commissioners
Meeting
At the February 2 meeting
of the Butts County Board of
Commissioners, with all
commissioners present, the
following business was dis
cussed :
Mrs. Carol Weaver, Doc
McMichael and Millard
Daniel of the Beautification
and Conservation Committee
met with the commissioners
to present some of their plans
for the beautification pro
gram this year. Doc Mc-
Michael expressed apprecia
tion for the help the county
has given in the past to this
program. The Board granted
permission to plant some
flower beds on the lawn of
the courthouse and it was
recommended that if possi
ble the county begin to place
road name signs in the
county. It was suggested that
the main roads be named
first and then over the years
complete this project. The
possibility of a revitalization
program for the square was
discussed. It was agreed that
approval by the merchants
would have to be secured
before this could be under
taken.
David Bailey made a
motion that Marvin Standard
be hired to paint the roof of
girls somewhere in
Afghanistan, Austria, Ala
bama, Alaska, all over the
world are joining in this
Bicentennial ceremony.
By lighting the candles,
Butts County Girl Scouts will
join Girl Scouts throughout
the world in celebrating two
big birthdays the Girl
Scouts of America’s 64th and
America’s 200th —a demon
stration that shows that they
are together in spirit though
separted by geography.
Georgia Senator from the
17th Senatorial District,
Peter Banks will be present
on the courthouse square in
Jackson to address the Girl
Scouts prior to the lighting of
candles on March 12. The
public is invited to join the
Girl Scouts for this Bicenten
nial demonstration of unity.
phases of Scouting and works
on the camp staff every
summer. His speech on the
meaning of Scouting has
been an inspiration to many.
The Flint River Council is
having its Recognition Ban
quet the 20th of this month at
the East Thomaston Gram
mer School. All counties and
districts will be represented.
If you have not recieved
tickets please contact Frank
Forehand, Jim Howell, or the
Council office.
The Tussahaw Chapter of
the Order of the Arrow will
participate in the Pre-Con
clave on the 28th of this
month. All Arrowmen should
put this date on your
calendars and remember it.
Further details will be
available next week.
When a similar proposal
was voted on in the House of
Representatives on 7 Decem
ber 1971, Congressman Flynt
voted against it at that time.
He continues to oppose it and
“If it is brought up again this
year,” Flynt says, “I shall
oppose it, and I shall vote
against it again.”
THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA
the county barn. The price
quoted is $150.00 for labor
only. Bob Taylor seconded
the motion and it was carried
unanimously.
Buster Duke made a
motion that the county
purchase and erect a flag
pole. The motion was
seconded by Bob Taylor and
carried unanimously.
Sheriff Wilder requested
that the Commissioners
purchase anew car for the
Sheriff’s Department. The
puchase could be made
through the State Bid for a
police special. As soon as a
price can be secured, further
action will be taken.
Other business included a
dispute over closing a road
behind OK Oil Station off
Georgia Highway 16, placing
of a mobile home, imple
menting the Southern Build
ing Code (decision was
postponed so that the code
could be studied), a discus
sion of new road equipment
available, the deed to a road
to the Robert Smith property
from the Mangham Estate
was discussed, and the
dissolvement of the Forestry
Board for Butts and Henry
Counties was discussed.
Mr. Hammond
Victim Of
Heart Attack
Thomas Wade Hammond,
73, of Route 3, High Falls
Road, Jackson, died unex
pectedly early Wednesday
morning, February 4th, at
his residence after apparent
ly suffering a heart attack.
A life-long resident of Butts
County, he was born Feb
ruary 23,1902, son of the late
J. R. Hammond and the late
Carrie Lee Weaver Ham
mond of Butts County. He
was a widely-known retired
farmer and a member of
England Chapel United
Methodist Church.
Mr. Hammond is survived
by his wife, Mrs. Julia
Fletcher Hammond, Jack
son; two brothers, Otis F.
Hammond and Fred Ham
mond, both of Jackson; one
sister, Mrs. Don H. Thomp
son, Fort Pierce, Florida;
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were
conducted Thursday after
noon at three o’clock from
the chapel of Haisten
Funeral Home with the Rev.
Francis Ford and the Rev. J.
C. Parham officiating. Inter
ment was in-Jackson City
Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Harry
Fletcher, Baker Fletcher,
Horace Fletcher, Jr., Shaw
SACRIFICE SALE ! !
Owner moving. Beautiful 3-
bedroom home on four acres. Fea
tures central heat, luxurious car
peting, fireplace and large kitchen
area. Appraised at $27,600. Will
sell for $23,000 even.
Barnett Bridge Road 1.85
acres. Large store, 23 boat rental
spaces, and 3-bedroom home are
included. Ideal money-maker year
round plus living area. Appraised
at $37,000. Priced to move - $25,-
000.00.
West Griffin Realty
Psone 227-3268 or 227-4112
Gerald Bailey, Salesman
Star Student Banquet
Slated For February 17
All is in readiness for the
STAR Student-Teacher ban
quet sponsored annually by
the Butts County Jaycees.
The banquet will be held
Tuesday evening, February
17th, in the Jackson High
lunchroom.
Newt Gingrich, Republican
candidate in the race for the
U. S. Congress from the Sixth
District, will be guest
speaker. Mr. Gingrich is a
college professor at West
Georgia College, Carrollton.
For several weeks the
Butts County Jaycees have
been seeking nominations for
Young Man of the Year.
Henderson Junior High
Social Science Fair
The Annual Social Science
Fair was an event of Friday,
Feb. 6, in the library of
Henderson Junior High
School. Student interest in
the fair was demonstrated by
the tremendous number of
creative and original pro
jects exemplifying the six
disciplines of Social Science.
Ribbons were awarded to
first, second, and third place
winners in the categories of
history, geography, econo
mics, political science, an
thropology and sociology
social psychology.
Three distinguished educa
tors of the Griffin Area
Cooperative Education Ser
vices Agency (CESA) served
as judges; Mrs. Eleanor
Renaurt, Art Consultant; Dr.
Jim Coates, Social Studies
Consultant; and Mr. Gene
Love, Music Consultant.
Winners of the ‘76 Social
Science Fair are to be
congratulated for the hard
work displayed on their
projects. The winners are:
Seventh Grade
FFA Places First In
Parliamantary Contest
The Jackson High Chapter
of the F.F.A. placed first in
the Area II District IV
Parliamentary Procedure
Contest held on February
9th, at Mary Persons High
School in Forsyth.
The contest concerned
parliamentary laws, know
ledge of parliamentary pro
cedures, the ability to
conduct a meeting, voice
control, and leadership.
Jackson will now represent
Area II in the district contest
which will be held in May.
Members participating were
William Yancy, Wesley
Baker, Keith Williams,
Fletcher, Lamar Fletcher,
and Bobby Hammond.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1976
Nominations were sought in
the age group of 18 and 35 for
those who have done out
standing work in the com
munity or county.
Other awards to be made
at the banquet include
Outstanding Young Farmer
of the Year and Outstanding
Young Educator of the Year.
Last year’s award winners
were Kenny Norworthy,
STAR Student; Mrs. Geral
dine Wright, STAR Teacher;
Mrs. Judy Skinner, Outstand
ing Young Educator; Glen
Smith, Outstanding Young
Farmer; John Chiappetta,
Outstanding Young Man of
the Year.
Anthropology lst-Ruth
Ann Mitchell, 2nd-Karen
James & Rhonda Williams,
3rd-Linda Burford
Georgraphy lst-Eddie
Trimble, 2nd-Danny Puckett
and Joe Stewart, 3rd-Jana
Prine
History lst-John Hall,
Keith Bridges, & Mark
Burpee, 2nd-Sheila Rooks,
3rd-Lydia Folmar and Kara
Black
Sociology lst-Ginger
Palmer and Thereas Patter
son, 2nd-Ronald Dupree,
3rd-Janet Smith and Robin
Roberts
Political Science 3rd-
Dana Steverson
Eight Grade
Anthropology lst-Susan
Henry & Susan White,
2nd-Miriam Mitchell & Jed
Wall, 3rd-Anthony Benton
Economics —• lst-Sallie
Fletcher, 2nd-Annie Lan
caster & Hazel Smith
Ricky Cook, Glenn Williams,
Mack Browning and alter
nate Diane Duke.
Yancy is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Yancy and
presently serves as president
of the Jackson High Chapter.
Wesley Baker, secretary, is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Neal
Baker. Mack, Keith, Ricky,
and Glenn, are all freshmen
at Jackson High School.
Mack is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. John W. Browning, Jr.;
Keith is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. K. Williams; Ricky is
the son of Mr. and Mrs.
David Cook; and Glenn is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E.
Williams. Diane, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Duke,
serves as assistant reporter.
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Flovilla Happenings
By Mrs. Emily Burns
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace
Wheeler of Jasper were
weekend guests of Mrs.
Larue Turner.
Mr. Rod Smith enjoyed the
weekend skiing at Boone, N.
C. with friends.
Miss Marinell Smith of
Atlanta spent Sunday with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Malcolm Smith and Rex.
Visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. A.
Elliott on Monday were Mrs.
R. C. Riley, Sr., Mrs. Melvin
Jenkins, and Mrs. Alton
Jenkins.
Mr. and Mrs. Carson
Preston and son, Mark of
Griffin, Mr. and Mrs. A. G.
Cook, and Mr. and Mrs. A. A.
Cook of Jackson visited Mr.
and Mrs. S. A. Elliott on
Sunday.
Georgraphy lst-Ibra
Dale Brown, 2nd-Alan Fol
som, 3rd-Johnny Crawford
History lst-Joseph Hicks
& David Dahlin, 2nd-Melanie
Tomlin & Wren Johnson,
3rd-Yvonne Puckett
Sociology lst-Betsy
Collier, Caprice Gunther, &
Kelly Johnson
Political Science 2nd-
Connie Betts, 3rd-Mark Tay
lor
All first place winners will
travel to district competition
on February 19 in Columbus.
Winners at the district fair
will paticipate in State
Competition in Atlanta
during March.
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Mrs. W. H. Curry of
Alabama and mother, Mrs.
Mary Lou Rosser of Jenkins
burg, visited Mr. and Mrs.
Paul James Sunday night.
Mr. and Mrs. James Long
of Forsyth and Mr. and Mrs.
J. T. Colwell and grandson,
Chris of Macon, spent
Sunday with Mrs. D. T. Long
and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Long
and family.
Mrs. D. T. Long is spending
this week in Macon visiting
Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Colwell.
Miss Edith Cook of Jackson
spent Sunday with her
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
E. B. Perdue.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Burns,
Sr. spent Sunday in Macon
with his mother, Mrs. H. C.
Burns, who was ill and also
visited Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Whitten.
Wednesday dinner guests
of Miss Virginia Smith and
Mrs. Edith Roberts were
Miss Roxie Smith and Mrs.
Roxilu Bohrer cf Cork.
Visiting on Thursday was
Miss Ethel Smith of Jackson.
Mrs. Gaston Hester of
Eufala, Alabama spent
several days last week with
Mrs. Edith Roberts and Miss
Virginia Smith.
Visiting Tuesday with Mrs.
Edith Roberts and Miss
Virginia Smith were Mr.
Gaston Hester and Misses
Erin and Lee Ann Hester of
Eufala, Alabama and Miss
Jewel Smith of Manchester,
Ga.
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Saturday night guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Paul James
were Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. King
of Jackson.
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