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*0 l> Karksmt jJrugrtfss-Attjus Volume 103 Number 21 asL %y&BZJuB£&BIS ijA. ~ jMMfe 16|w - - ■-" ay., T|g g £&ss& i ll|lpk v .-?y " "#^l fIH jjj||jjg£ j^M| NEW COMMISSIONER Mrs. Walter J. Bennett, recently elected to serve as Butts County Commissioner, is shown above at the official swearing-in ceremony held Wednesday, May 12, in the office of Probate Judge L. J. Washington. In the photo from left to right are: Walter J. Bennett, Mrs. Walter J. Bennett, L. J. Washington and David Bailey. Photo by Jerry McLaurin. BAKERY SERVICE THROUGH CADETTE GIRL SCOUTS Girl Scout Troop 288, under the leadership of Carolyn Palmer and Sonia Fleming, is now operating a bakery service and will have cakes for sale on the square May 22nd from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Should you want to be sure of getting a cake or if you would like to have a special cake baked for you call Sheri Bolton, cake order chairman, Cheryl Ann Loftin Wins Cake-Bake I! : J frji t|" ' i|*|§ s wShKM ME- ; /Jh Wit' 1 IS ■* ¥m f| Cheryl Ann Loftin, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Loftin of Flovilla, was first place winner in the 6th grade division of the Georgia Junior Girl Scout Cake-Bake. The contest was held May 1 in the Parthenon Room of the Holiday Inn in Athens. Contestants in the state cake-bake were winners of bake-offs held for 4th, sth and 6th graders in the eight Girl Scout Councils of Georgia. General Electric Company supplied ranges for contest ants use in baking their cakes before a panel of distinguished judges. Judges were Mrs. Judy Fork Stokes, dietetic consultant, Atlanta; Mrs. Diane Morrison, School of Home Economics, Univer sity of Georgia. Athens; and jean Thwaite, food writer, at 775-5188. A beautiful Bicentennial Flag Cake and two other cakes will be given away in a drawing at 1 p.m. on this particular Saturday. You may have your name entered for a donation of 10 cents or 10 times for SI.OO. To have your name entered, see any of the following Girl Scouts: Ruth Ann Mitchell, Kara Black, Theresa Patterson, Andria Brown, Jana Prine, Barbara Thompson, Ginger Palmer, or Sheri Bolton. The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta. Debra Carter, Miss Teen age America, presented the awards at a banquet given in honor of the winners, their parents and guests. The cake-bake was spon sored by the Georgia Electrification Council and General Electric Company. Chairwomen for the event were Mrs. Gloria Tolbert, home economist, Walton EMC. Monroe; and Cornelia Witte, home economist, Georgia Power Company, Atlanta. Cherly Ann is a member of Butts County Girl Scout Troop No. 138 in Jackson within the Pine Valley Council. Mr. and Mrs. Loftin accompanied her to Athens for the contest. C&S Bank of Jackson Promotes Officers Three officers of the C&S Bank of Jackson have recently received promo tions, according to Frank Barnes, president. The Bank’s board of directors at its May 11 meeting authorized the pro motions, following a long standing policy of the Bank to promote from within its ranks, Barnes said. Henry L. Hilderbrand, 111 was elected assistant vice president. He has been with the C&S Bank of Jackson since August, 1973. Prior to that time, he was with the C&S Bank in Atlanta. He is married to the former Cheryl E. McDaniel of Winder. Janice B. Weldon has been promoted from operations officer to cashier. She has been with the Jackson bank 23 years and is married to John Lewis Weldon, assistant superintendent, security, with the Georgia Diagnostic Center. G. Lawrence Morgan, formerly assistant banking officer, was named banking officer. He is married to the former Katherine Mohr of Johnstown, Pa. W. E. Blue Is To Run For Probate Judge W. E. Blue, Jackson businessman and former theater owner, has an nounced he will be a candidate for Probate Judge when entries are opened May 26th for the August 10th general primary. For the past 17 years, Blue las been employed as assistant manager of Barnes Lumber Company. A native of Mississippi, he moved to Woodbury, Georgia in 1939 where he was engaged in the theater business. Coming to Jackson in 1953, he opened a drive-in theater which he operated for a number of years until selling his interest in 1968. His wife is employed at the Jackson office of Southen Bell, her employer for the past 22 years. Mr. and Mrs. Blue are members of the United Methodist Church of Jacks son. The Blues are parents of three children, Danny, athle tic director at Jackson High School; Mrs. Sandra Wil liams of Haralson, Georgia and Mrs. Cathy Fuller of Pensacola, Florida. Jackson, Georgia 30233, Thursday May 20, 1976 Leverette Is First to Enter Sheriff’s Race “ xj| -"lhks Billy Leverette, 46, Jack son businessman and a native of Butts County, announced this week that he will be a candidate for Sheriff in the August 10 Democratic Primary. He has several years experience in law enforce ment, having served a number of years as a Deputy Sheriff, a member of security for a private firm, and as a Park Ranger. He resigned from his position as a Park Ranger recently in order to begin preparations for his campaign. Mr. Leverette is a Deacon in the Jackson Presbyterian Church and has long been active in Jackson and Butts County civic affairs. He is a lifetime member of Butts County Jaycees and was selected by them as “Man of The Year” in 1961. He is married to the former Mary Ann Norsworthv and resides with his wife and daughter. GiGi, on McDonough Road in Jackson. In the business field, he is the successful operator of Jackson Automotive Supply on W’est Third Street in Jackson. LOCAL ARTIST WINS HONORS IN ATLANTA Jackson artist Scott Cole man was one of 10 painters whose art was recognized by the judges at the Arts Festival of Atlanta held at Piedmont Park last week. Scott’s entries won for him an honorable mention by the judges, a signal honor considering the hundreds of entries from established artists. Thos. Morton Wins Master Of Divinity 'V'B* : Rev. Thomas W. Morton, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Morton of Jackson, gradu ated Saturday from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary where he received his Master of Divinity degree. He plans to continue his studies for 22 additional hours to get his Master in Religious Education degree. Mr. Morton is a graduate of Jackson High School, attend ed Truett-McConnell College for two years and Mercer University for two years. After going to New Orleans he pastored a church in Jasper County, Agateville. He was ordained at his home church, Macedonia Baptist Church. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Morton went by plane to New Orleans to attend their son’s graduation. Frank Coffey Faces Assault Charges Here A Jackson man is free on bond after being charged with aggravated assault by Mrs. Eilene Milam, the offense allegedly having occurred in the parking lot of a local grocery store. According to a spokesman for the Butts County Sheriff’s Department. Frank Coffey of a Second Street address in Jackson, is free on a $3,000 bond, after been arrested and charged with aggravated assault by Mrs. Milam. The alleged assault occurr ed on Friday, May 7 and Coffey was arrested at his home on Sunday, May 9, by Butts County Deputy Sheriff Bill Nelson. CELEBRATION COMMITTEE: Members of the Butts County W’eek - 1776 celebration committee are pictured above decorated with “community buttons” and holding the official celebration bumper stickers. The community buttons are now on sale for 50 cents each to citizens of Jackson, Jenkinsburg and Flovilla from the committee members. The price includes a free bumper sticker. Committee members shown are from left to right: General Chairman Dick O’Hara, Assistant General Chairman Gigi Leverette, Parade Chairman Harry Lewis, Arts and Crafts Chairman Sherry Ledford and Entertainment Co-chairman Walter Carmichael. Other committee members include: Assistant General Chairmen Charlie Brown and Perry Ridgeway, Band Chairman Charlie Huggins, Entertainment Co-chairman Wilma Bridges and Poster Chairman Kathy Morgan. Photo by Jerry McLaurin. Politics Warms Up As May 26 Qualifying Opening Approaches With the opening qualifying date of Wednesday, May 26, fast approaching, interest is beginning to rise among candidates and potential candidates for the many county and state offices to be filled in the August 10th General Primary. There have been some changes in the procedures for qualifying for the General Primary since County officers were last elected. Quali fying fees are now set by the county governing authority at three percent of the annual salary of all salaried offices. If the office is not salaried, the qualifying fee cannot exceed three percent of the office’s annual income. Qualifying fees for Justice of Peace are set by law at SIO.OO. Candidates wishing to run for any county office as a Democrat may qualify with Roy Goff, secretary of the Butts County Democratic Executive Committee from 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 26 until 12:00 noon on Wednesday, June 9th. Richard W. Watkins, Jr. is chairman of the Butts County Democratic Executive Committee. Any candidate wishing to run OFFICE SALARY 3 PERCENT QUALIFYING FEES Clerk Superior Court $9,000.00 $270.00 County Commissioner $2,400.00 $72.00 Coroner $900.00 $27.00 Justice of Peace $lO.OO Probate Judge $10,800.00 $324.00 County School Superintendent $15,602.40 $468.00 Sheriff $12,000.00 $360.00 Tax Commissioner $7,500.00 $225.00 Treasurer $6,500.00 $195.00 County Surveyor $lO.OO JENKINSBURG STUDENT IS CAMPBELL GRADUATE Franklin David Terrell of Jenkinsburg, who received an Associate of Art degree, was one of 250 students graduated from Campbell College during its eighty ninth spring commencement on May 10th. Campbell is a Baptist senior college of the arts and sciences located at Buies Creek, N. C., near Raleigh. $6.24 Per Year In Advance as a Republican must follow the same procedure and qualify with the secretary of the Republican Executive Committee in the County. Qualifying fees are the same for both parties. Both the Democratic and Republican parties maintain state offices in Atlanta and potential candidates may secure additional information from their party headquarters. The Democrat office is located at 1310 Fulton National Bank Bldg, and the Republican at 1904 Monroe Drive, N.E. State of Georgia offices have their fees set by law and include District Attorney-$840: Georgia House of Representative-$400; Georgia Senate-$400; and United States Representative to Congress sl,33B. Butts County must elect all three County Commissioners in the August 10th primary. Mrs. Walter Bennett, winner of the recent special election, was elected to an unexpired term which ends December 31, ‘76. The complete list of offices to be filled, the present salary, and the qualifying fees for each as set by the Butts County Commission, is as follows: POETS ARE INVITED TO ENTER CONTEST Local poets are urged to compete in the Bicentennial Poetry Contest sponsored by the World of Poetry, a monthly newsletter for poets. The graduates heard re tiring U.S. Congressman David Henderson speak of “America and a Future of Hope.” $5,000 in cash will be awarded in 50 prizes, ranging from the grand prize of $1,766 to third prizes of $25 each. Bicentennial themes for the poetry is appropriate, but not necessary. The deadline for submission is July 31. Rules and entry forms can be obtained from World of Poetry, 801 Portola Dr.. Dept. 211, San Francisco, Calif. 94127.