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Starksiln prugrras- Argus
Volume 103 Number 27
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YARD OF THE WEEK The sculptured beauty of the home and grounds of Dr. and Mrs. Jack Newman on
Freeman Street, eye-appealing amid its rustic setting, earned it the Yard of the Week title from the BCABC Committee.
Photo by Jerry McLaurin.
Local Post Office to Cancel
Mail Sunday, July 4, 12 to 3
For the convenience of
local philatelists, the Jack
son post office will be open
Sunday afternoon, July
Fourth, from 12:00 noon until
3:00 p.m. to cancel stamps,
$2 dollar bills or other
materials that will become
collector’s items.
In making the announce
ment, Postmaster Tom Webb
explained the unusual cir
cumstance of the post office
being opened on Sunday, and
a holiday, with this state
ment, “July 4, 1976 has such
significance that we intend to
OTHER RETAILERS GET
BEER. WINE LICENSES
According to Billy Sutton,
clerk of the Butts County
Board of Commissioners,
three Butts County retail
stores were licensed last
week to sell beer and wine.
This brings the total licensed
to date to ten.
Receiving licenses were
Duke’s Grocery, Cawthon’s
Grocery and Bait Shop and
Preston Grocery of Jenkins
burg.
NEW' VOTERS MUST
REGISTER BY JULY 9
Time is running out on the
18-year-olds, new residents,
and those who wish to vote in
Butts County for the first
time in the forthcoming
August 10th general primary.
All new voters must
register with the Butts
County Board of Registrars
in the County Commission
office in the courthouse by
Friday, July 9th. There are
no residency requirements
for new residents.
Deer Trail Golf Tournamenf
Is Scheduled for Wednesday
The Deer Trail Golf Club’s
annual Membership Tourna
ment will be a featured part
of Butts County’s Bicenten
nial celebration and will be
held on Wednesday, July 7th,
at the popular local links.
Bill Nelson, of Jackson,
will be defending the cham
pionship title he earned in
last year’s tournament.
Members ranging in age
from 12 to the County’s elite
golfers will participate in this
year’s play and compete for
trophies to be awarded
winners of each flight. This
event is always a prelude to
the annual invitational in the
fall
take part in the bicentennial
celebration in a very special
way.”
“For as little as 13 cents,”
Postmaster Webb said, “we
will officially postmark your
envelopes, cards or any other
bicentennial memorabilia
with the Jackson, Georgia,
July 4, 1976 cancellation.”
The Jackson office will
have a limited number (600)
of the Spirit of ‘76 commemo
rative stamp issue. This
issue consists of three 13
cents stamps and will be
offered the public on a first
Thousands of Visitors To
Crowd County Over Fourth
With two state parks and
Jackson Lake as drawing
cards. Butts County will be
brimming over with visitors
during the July Fourth
holiday period.
Estimates of the number of
people who will flock into the
County’s resort areas range
from 20,000 to 50.000 with
every hotel room, cabin, and
camping area in the County
jammed to capacity.
Indian Springs and Jack
son Lake are again expected
to vie for top honors in the
tourist draw, with High Falls
only a step behind.
With every filling station,
restaurant and grocery
stocked to the gills with
supplies, there is not expect
ed to be any shortage of food,
beverage or gasoline.
Ten retail beer and wdne
licenses have just been
issued to Butts County
merchants, and the holiday
influx should prove a real
windfall to them.
Deer Trail members must
sign up to play in the July 7th
tournament by July 3rd.
Three major prizes by
Jackson firms for holes-in
one elosest-to-the-pin will
add interest to this year’s -
play.
ABW Chevrolet and Car
michael Insurance Agency
are again offering anew
Chevrolet for the first golfer
to make a hole-in-one on the
par three third hole.
Jackson True Value Hard
ware is offering a 15 cu. ft.
True Value Chest Freezer for
the first hole-in-one on the
par three seventh hole.
Jackson, Georgia 30233, Thursday, July 1, 1976
come, first serve basis.
Stamp collector kits and
mint stamp sets are also
available from the Jackson
office, Webb said.
Normal post office ser
vices, such as money orders
and package mailings, will
not be available during the
special Sunday opening
hours, and the Jackson post
office will be closed all day
on Monday, July sth, on an
official holiday, Webb point
ed out.
With the Fourth coming on
Sunday, many stores in
Jackson will give their
employees a holiday on
Monday. July sth. It now
appears that most grocery
stores and some drug stores
will be open in Jackson on the
sth, according to a survey by-
Dick O’Hara, president of the
Butts County Chamber of
Commerce, Inc.
Shoppers are advised to
check with their favorite
merchant, if in doubt about
his closing hours on Monday.
The Jackson post office
and all federal and state
offices in the County will be
closed on Monday, along with
the tw'o Jackson banks.
Gerald Kersey reports he
will have an extra patrol
boat on Jackson Lake over
the holidays. Sheriff Barney
Wilder and Jackson Police
Chief Watson Vaughn will
have their forces prepared
for any emergency situations
they may develop.
Daniel Ford Sales, Inc. is
offering a SIOO certificate
good for repairs or service on
anew or used car or truck for
the golfer putting his tee shot
closest to the pin on the
seventh hole. This certificate
is negotiable and may be
transferred by tt winner, if
not needed.
The trophy case at Deer
Trail is filled w ith 24 trophies
for the first, second and third
place winners in each of the
eight flights of competition.
The Deer Trail Touring
Pros will have their next
match at Deer Trail one
week following the member
ship tournament, on July 4th
Jackson Lake
Boat Mishap
Kills Woman
Tragedy struck at Jackson
Lake early Saturday after
noon as Mrs. Brenda Gail
Belvin. 28, of Statesboro,
Georgia was fatally injured
when the boat in which she
was a passenger was struck
broadsides by another.
Gerald Kersey, Butts
County Conservation Ran
ger, said the accident
occurred about 1:15 p.m. in
the Tussahaw Creek area,
across from Strickland’s
pasture.
The boat occupied by Mrs.
Belvin and piloted by her
husband. James P. Belvin.
was preceding near the
shore line when a boat
driven by Willaim Poole
Conner. Jr., 35, of Decatur,
approached on a collision
course and when the Belvin
boat veered to avoid an
accident, it was struck
broadside by the other.
No charges have been
brought against Conner,
pending a thorough investi
gation of the accident.
Kersey said.
Mrs. Belvin suffered
severe internal injuries and
died in the emergency room
of Sylvan Grove Hospital.
Her husband was thrown
from the boat, suffered
lacerations on the right arm
and leg and was dismissed
from Clayton General Hospi
tal after treatment.
Conner was thrown from
his boat by the impact and
incurred a broken rib and
partially collapsed lung. He
was admitted to the DeKalb
General Hospital.
The Belvins were visiting
Mrs. Belvins’ parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Smith of
Jonesboro, who have a
cottage on Jackson Lake.
Both boats involved were
of the 15-foot, outboard type.
Although this is the second
fatality on Jackson Lake this
year involving boats. Kersey
said it was the first involving
a boat collision in the last
seven or eight years.
Funeral services for Mrs.
Belvin were held Monday at
Dickson’s Jonesboro Chapel.
Interment was in the Flovilla
City Cemetery. Her family
was once a resident of that
City and relatives still live in
Butts County.
CHAMBERS FAMILY
REUNION CANCELLED
A spokesman for the
Chambers family announces
that the annual reunion of the
VV. M. Chambers family will
not be held this year.
The reunion is normally
held on the first Sunday in
Julv
Mrs. Avery Of
Worth ville
Died June 24
Mrs. Geraldine Washing
ton Avery, 61, of Route 1,
Jackson, Worthville Com
munity. died at 8:55 Wednes
day evening, June 23rd. at
Georgia Baptist Hospital,
Atlanta, following open heart
surgery.
Born in Butts County June
3. 1915, she was daughter of
the late Lennie Lee Washing
ton and Tassie Kitchens
Washington, both of Butts
County.
She and her husband had
made their home in Green
ville, Tenn. for many years
before moving back to Butts
County several years ago.
She was a member of
Cumberland Presbyterian
Church in Greenville, Tenn.
but had been faithful in
attendance in the Worthville
Baptist Church and held
membership in the Worth
ville Chapter No. 516 of the
Order of Eastern Star. She
was a faithful and dedicated
correspondent for the Jack
son Progress-Argus for
several years.
Survivors include her hus
band, W. G. Avery of
Jackson , one daughter, Mrs.
Glenda A. Bell of Atlanta; a
son. Michael W. Avery, Coral
Springs. Fla.; three grand
children. Don McDonald of
Atlanta; Will and Wendy
Avery of Coral Springs, Fla.;
one sister, Mrs. Eloise
Guess, Fairburn; two
brothers, S. A. Washington,
Jackson; Julian Washington
of Morrow; several nieces
'and nephews.
Funeral services were held
Friday, June 25th. at three
o’clock in the Worthville
Baptist Church with the Rev.
Clarage Tucker officiating.
Interment was in the
Covington City Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Stanley
McCart. Clyde Parker,
Rebon Maddox, Virgil Smith.
Earl Hurst, Lindsey Maddox.
Old Timers
To Shake Leg
To Old Music
One of the fun events of the
County's Bicentennial cele
bration is the Golden Oldies
Disco Party set for Thursday
night. July 8, at 7:30 p.m. in
the Recreation Building at
Pepperton.
Johnny Smolka will spin
the discs for the oldsters—
you will be admitted free if
over 50—and the youngsters,
who will be charged an
admission price of $1.50.
Smolka promises to spin
the hit tune of the 40's and
50's, the Glen Miller. Tommy
Dorsey, Glen Gray . Jan
Garber records of that era
that should have the over-50
set in a foot-stomping mood.
Dick O'Hara says he is
hoping for a good turn-out
from all the Young at Heart,
regardless of their age, for
the dance.
DilK OFFICES
TO CLOSE FOR
mi HOLIDAYS
All offices of the Georgia
Department of Human Re
sources will be closed
Monday. July 5, in obser
vance of Independence Day
in accordance with the
proclamation issued by
Governor George Busbee.
Those Butts County offices to
be closed are the Department
of Family and Children
Services, the Health Depart
ment and the Day Care and
Training Center for Retarded
Citizens
62 Pages This Week
County Prepares For Largest
Celebration In Its History
From sky diving to prayer
meeting, from gospel singing
to fireworks display, from
barbecue to oldies dance,
from sidewalk sale to a
mile-long star-spangled
parade. Butts Countians are
girding themselves for a
week-long celebration of the
nation s 200th birthday of
freedom from Sunday. July
4th through Saturday, Julv
10th.
President Dick O’Hara of
Carmichael
Buys Local
Insurance Cos.
One of the oldest insurance
agencies in Jackson w-ill
change hands August Ist
when the Jackson Insurance
Agency will be merged into
the Carmichael Insurance
Agency.
Announcement of the sale
was made jointly this week
by M. W. Carmichael,
president of the Carmichael
Insurance Agency, and
Frank Barnes, president of
the C&S Bank of Jackson.
The Jackson Insurance
Agency was organized by F.
S. Etheridge Cos. and was
purchased in 1910 by the
Jackson National Bank,
which operated it continuous
ly until that bank was
purchased by the Citizens
and Southern Bank
During the month of July,
the Jackson Insurance
Agency will operate under
the present management of
the C&S Bank of Jackson.
Barnes pointed out. with the
effective date of the sale
being August Ist.
Through the purchase of
the Jackson Insurance
Agency, the Carmichael
Insurance Agency will be
come one of the larger
insurors in the middle
Georgia area. The firm has
already earned a solid
reputation for its personal
service and prompt payment
of claims.
Rev. Beville
Installed By
Presbyterians
At an impressive installa
tion service Sunday after
noon at the Jackson Presby
terian Church, the Rev.
David Beville was formally
installed as pastor of the
local church.
A Commission appointed
by the Atlanta Presbytery
was in charge of the
installation service. Mem
bers of the Commission were
Rev. Tom White, of the
Covington Presbyterian
Church. Rev Joseph Griggs,
of the Bethany Presbyterian
Church of College Park, and
Rev James Doom, stated
supply of the Fellowship
Presbyterian Church
Assisting in the installation
service were ruling elders of
the Jackson Presbyterian
Church, including Janie
Carmichael. Margarett
Etheredge. Jo Ann Manley,
Vincent Jones. Cecil Scar
brough and Richard Watkins.
The service was well
attended by members of the
local congregation and out
of-town visitors, all of whom
enjoyed a reception given in
Fellowship Hall immediately
following the installation
service.
$6.24 Per Year In Advance
the Butts County Chamber of
Commerce. Inc., with the
assistance of a group of
hard-working committees,
deserves credit for putting
together a variety of events
that should capture the
attention and interest of all
age groups.
The County’s biggest cele
bration ever will begin with a
bell ringing at 12:00 noon on
Sunday and will conclude
with a Saturday night street
dance.
Calendar of Evenfs
For Buffs Cos. Week
July 4 - Bell Ringing. 12-12:15
Freedom Rally on the Square - 3:00 p.m.
Gospel Singing and Church Music - Sponsored by Butts
County Ministerial Ass’n.
Home Run Derby - Wallace Field before Fireworks - A
trophy will be awarded for the most home runs hit - 5 balls 50
cents.
Fireworks - SI,OOO Display - Starts at Dark
Sky Divers before the Fireworks - By the Greene County-
Sport Parchute Center of Butts County.
July 5 - 10 a m. - On practice field
3-Legged Race
Relay - games
11 a m. - Home Run Derby Contest
12 and under
13-15 Softball Field
16-18
19-25
25 and up
12-2 - Barbecue Dinner
Barbecue. Bread. Pickles. Cole Slaw. Ice Tea. Children
$1 50: Adults 52.00.
2 p.m. - Tennis Tournament Finals Begin
Horse Shoe Pitching Contest
3 p.m. - Greased Pig Chase- Baseball Field
Ist Heat - Children 12 and under
2nd Heat - Ladies 18 and under
3rd Heat - Children 7 and under-piglets
5 p.m. - Cross Country Race -one and one-third Mi.
Ist Heat - 15 and under
2nd Heat - 16-21
3rd Heat - 22-29
4th Heat - 30-44
sth Heat - 45 and up
6 p.m. - Old Timers Baseball Game
Jackson vs. Jenkinsburg (7 inning contest)
6:30 p.m. - Watermelon Eating Contest
12 and under: 13-18; 19-25 : 26 and up
7 pm. - Ice Cream Eating Contest
12 and under. 13-18; 19-25; 26 and up
7:30 p.m. - Men’s Softball game - Towaliga
Baptist vs. St. Mary’s
8 p.m - Square Dance
Jacks & Jills
Bobby Hollis. Caller
In addition to above activities, there will be: A Display of
Wildlife from the Dept, of Natural Resoures. Ping-pong tables,
and pony rides.
Refreshment served at all times during the day.
July 6 - A Bi-Centennial play titled - “1775 - A Family
Chooses Sides" to be presented by the Shadowbox Players of
The Jackson Theater Guild at the Van Deventer Youth Center on
the porch with seating on chairs and the lawn. Starting time - 9
p.m.
July 7 - Membership Golf Tournament - Deer Trail Golf
Club - First Hole-in-One on No. 3 wins a car donated by ABW
Chevrolet and Carmichael Insurance Agency.
Sidewalk Sale starting 12:00 noon and sponsored ty the
Butts county Chamber of Commerce and participating
merchants of Butts County.
Bi-Centennial Play - Second Night - Starts At 9 p.m.
July 8 - Golden Oldies Disco Party-
Johnny Smolka to join Disc's from the 40’s and 50’s
FREE to all 50 years of age or over. .All under "50” - Admission
$1.50 Prizes to be awarded to the Oldest Man and Woman, the
Oldest Married Couple, the Couple married longest, the Most
Recent Married Couple.
Starts at 7:30 and goes until 10:00at Recreation Building
in Pepperton.
July 9 - Rock-N-Roll Dance at The .Armory - 8.30 till 12:00.
Admission $1.50 for all ages.
July 10 - All Day Events on the Square in Jackson, Ga.
9:30 - The Groups participating will be set up and ready
for the public.
Flag Raising Ceremony - By the Butts County Boy Scouts.
11 a m. - Mile Long Parade
12:00 noon - Chicken Que - Sponsored by the Butts County
Jaycees.
2:00 p.m. Watermelon Eating Contest
2:30 - Seed Spitting Contest
Both events sponsored by Hodges Hardware & Furniture
of Jackson. Ga.
3:30 - Drawings and Give-A-Ways
Presentation of Awards
6:00 - Square Dance Demonstration
8:00 - Street Dance For all
Featuring “Cottonwood"
Many Local Groups with things to sell and things to do.
Out of Town Group with Arts and Crafts
Prizes to the Largest Group Participation for Beards,
Best Man. Woman, and Child's Costume, Youngest Baby, Oldest
Person
Beauty Contest
The fireworks display
Sunday evening, July
Fourth, at dusk at the
Jackson High School athletic
field is expected to attract
one of the largest crowds to
ever witness an outdoor
event in the County's history'.
Equally as popular will be
the parade Saturday begin
ning at 11 am.
The complete Calendar of
Events for the week-long
celebration, as released by-
Dick O’Hara, includes: