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ifatksan Progress-Argus
Volume 103 Number 28
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YARD OF THE WEEK The attractive and beautifully-kept yard and grounds of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy
White on the Jackson Dam road at Stark led to its being chosen Yard of the Week by the BCABC Committee. Photo by
Jerry McLaurin.
Griffin Man
Drowns At
High Falk
Larry Smith, 20, of 705
English Street, Griffin,
drowned at High Falls State
Park Monday afternoon
about 2:40 p .m., according to
S. L. (Shorty) Letson, Park
Superintendent.
The Griffin Negro was in
swimming with two friends,
Terry Ware, of Atlanta, and
Robin Miller, of Griffin,
when he failed to surface
following a dive into deep
Jackson High Grid Schedule
Announced For 1976 Season
At challenging schedule of
10 varsity games and seven
B-team games for Jackson
High’s Red Devils in 1976 has
just been announced by
Tommy Carmichael, Jack
son High athletic director
and head football coach.
With a revamped coaching
staff and a squad short of
game experience, the young
Jackson coach is looking
more towards a rebuilding
season in 1976 than a regional
or state championship.
The Red Devils will open
their 1976 season here
against Jones County on
August 27th. Other home
games include Morgan
County, Lamar County, Har
ris County and Mary Per
sons.
Sporting white jerseys for
all home games this fall, the
Red Devils will wear their
traditional red on the road,
unless their opponents re
quest another color.
The varsity and B-team
schedules are as follows:
DATE OPPONENTS LOCATION TIME
Aug. 27 Jones Cos. Jackson 8:00p.m
Sept. 3 Open Date
Sept. 10 Hogansville Hogansville 8:00p.m
Sept. 17 Monticello Monticello 8:00p.m
Sept. 24 Henry Cos. McDonough 8:00p.m
Oct. 1 Morgan Cos. Jackson 8:00p.m
Oct. 8 Manchester Manchester 8:00p.m
Oct. 15 LamarCo. Jackson 8:00p.m
Oct. 22 HarrisCo. Jackson 8:00p.m
Oct. 29 Pike Cos. Zebulon 8:00p.m
Nov. 5 Open Date
Nov. 12 Mary Persons Jackson 8:00p.m
Nov. 19 Region 8:00p.m
Championship
— B-Team
DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME
Babb of Forest
SeP l 2 Park 9th Grade Jackson 7:30
Sep* -9 Open Date
Sept. (Sat.) 18 LamarCo. Barnesville 7:30
Sept. 23 Henry Cos. Jackson 4:30
Oct. (Sat.) 2 LamarCo. Jackson 7:30
Oct. 7 Morgan Cos. Madison 4:30
Oct. 14 Monticello Jackson 4:30
Oct. 21 Henry Cos. McDonough 4:30
water.
Letson said the youth’s
body was recovered in about
eight-to-ten minutes by life
guards Scott Manley of
Griffin and Van Thompson
and Terry Newman of
Jackson, but all efforts at
resuscitation failed.
Letson said this was the
first drowning of the season
at High Falls and that the
park escaped the 1975 season
without any drownings.
Evidently a victim of
inclement weather, High
Falls had only a normal
week-end crowd over the
Fourth, Letson reported.
LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
ABOUT BUTTS COUNTY
The home of the late
W’alter Moore on Hwy, 42
near Jenkinsburg was re
portedly used as headquar
ters by General William T.
Sherman for about a month
on his march to the sea in
1865.
There is still in the Moore
family a table said to be used
by the general as a desk. It is
believed that General Sher
man spared the house when
he learned that Mr. Moore
was a Mason.
ATLANTA LEGION
GROUP IN PARADE
The Forty and Eight train
group from Atlanta, always a
big hit in any parade, will be
in Jackson on Saturday, July
10th to participate in the 11
a.m. parade here.
Appearance of the group is
sponsored by the VFW
Auxiliary each year.
Post Office
Was Busy On
July Fourth
That was not the California
gold rush, or the Oklahoma
land grab going on Sunday
noon at the Jackson post
office, but from the size of the
crowd it could have been
either.
* It was just Butts Countians
waiting in line in the rain to
get cards, letters, currency
and other memorabilia
stamped with the July 4, 1976
cancellation date.
TPA Turns
Down 1975 Tax
Settlement
The Board of Directors of
the Butts County Taxpayers
Protective Association have
voted to turn down a
settlement of the 1975 tax
cases as proposed by the
Butts County Board of
Assessors and the Butts
County Commission.
In a letter to members of
the Taxpayers Protective
Association, E. D. Briscoe,
chairman, notified the mem
bership of the directors’
decision and informed them
that counsel had been
directed “to proceed with the
previous settlement agree
ment, begin the arbitrations,
and try our lawsuit as soon as
possible, and get these tax
matters laid to rest.”
The settlement proposed
by the Assessors and
Commissioners would have
lowered assessed valuations
for 1975 on properties owned
by TPA members by mathe
matical formula applied
across the board.
The proposed settlement,
in addition to giving some tax
relief to members of the
TPA. also provided
that “a proportionate adjust
ment invaluation of real
property will apply to all tax
payers in the County whether
they are members of the
Taxpayers Protective Asso
ciation or not.”
This action by the TPA
Board of Directors in
rejecting the proposed settle
ment will put the 1975 tax
assessments of the 200-odd
TPA members into arbitra
tion, or into court.
Jackson, Georgia 30233, Thursday, July 8,1976
Postmaster Tom Webb
said his office was swamped
with customers from 12 to
about 3:30 p.m. when they
were finally able to shut the
windows.
The Jackson post office,
like others across the nation,
was open for the three hours
on a limited basis, selling and
cancelling stamps bearing
the historic postmark.
Webb cautioned all who
have cancelled items with
the July Fourth postmark to
keep them as collector’s
items, as their value should
increase with the passing
time.
LOCAL STUDENTS ON
TIFT DEAN’S LIST
Two students at Tift
College in Forsyth from
Jackson have been named to
the Dean’s List for the
Spring quarter.
Phyllis Martin Davis and
Cheryl McDaniel Hildebrand
Butts Farm Bureau Requests
State Aid in Fire Ant War
Directors of the Butts
County Farm Bureau, res
ponding to recent reports of
fire ant infestations in the
County, have drawn a
petition requesting the Geor
gia Commissioner of Agricul
ture to provide immediate
assistance in the eradication
of this dangerous insect.
Farmers and land owners
whose properties have be
come infested or endangered
are asked to contact Miss
Helen Thornton, secretary of
the Butts County Farm
Bureau, at her office and sign
the petition calling for state
assistance.
The petition reads as
follows:
WHEREAS, the fire ant
problem in Butts County
continues to increase, and
WHEREAS the damage
wrought by this pest has
become critical to livestock
and human beings and
WHEREAS all efforts to
combat this destructive
problem has failed; THERE
FORE, be it resolved that the
program now underway by
the State and Federal
Government include Butts
County and further be it
RESOLVED THAT an all out
effort be made to eliminate
this destructive pest from
our County and State.
The undersigned whole
heartedly support efforts in
eradication of fire ants and
sincerely urge that Butts
County be included this year
in the effort.
Some central Georgia
counties are receiving aerial
applications of the pesticide
Mirex, which experience has
proven to be the most
effective method of combat
ting fire ant infestations.
John Moore Is
New President
Exchange Club
John Moore was installed
as president of the Exchange
Club of Jackson on Tuesday,
June 29, in ceremonies at the
quarterly Ladies Night meet
ing held at the Central
Georgia EMC auditorium.
Other officers installed for
the ensuing year were
Charles Rooks, Jr., vice
president; Larry Morgan,
secretary: and G. N. (Newt)
Etheredge, treasurer.
Members of the Board of
Directors installed at the
same time are Gervin Lewis,
John Sherrell, David Bur
ford. and H. P. (Pat) Hall.
Georgia District Secretary
Roger Peitso of the Hapeville
Club was installing official.
He was accompanied to
Jackson by Mrs. Peitso and
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Thomp
son of College Park. Mr.
Thompson is the new’ly
elected director of Division
Eleven of the Georgia
District Exchange Club
which includes clubs in
Jackson. Griffin. Jonesboro.
Riverdale, and College Park.
Mr Peitso commended the
club for the outstanding year
just completed and challeng
ed the members to greater
achievements in the future.
Mr. Thompson met briefly
with the new officers and
outlined his goals for the
coming year.
Bill Browning. Jr. is the
outgoing president. As im
mediate past president, he
will also serve on the Board
of Directors.
have been recognized for
their scholastic excellence.
To make the Dean's List a
student myst have an
average of 3.25 for ten or
more hours work and have an
all-college average of 3.00 out
of a possible grading scale of
4 on
WEAVER INSURANCE
EXPANDS FACILITIES
Weaver Insurance Agency,
one of Jackson's oldest
insurors, is enlarging its
office located on Byars
Street.
P. H. Weaver, president,
said the three rooms being
added will just about double
the size of the present
facilities.
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WINNING OLD TIMERS Pictured are members of the Jenkinsburg Old Timers baseball club who took a close 6-5
decision from the Jackson Old Timers at Avondale Park Monday afternoon. From left to right are Ray Thaxton, Bubber
Jones, Glen Whitaker, Bennie Fletcher, Charlie Stewart. Harry Fletcher, Drake Jones, Harry Ridoewav and Joe Harris.
Photo by Ben Parrish.
County Hails Fourth With
Fireworks, Many Fun Events
Nancy Shaw
Finalist In
Beauty Pageant
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Miss Nancy Shaw\ 17,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs
James C. Shaw of Jackson,
has been selected as a finalist
in the 1976 Miss Georgia
World Pageant. She will be
entering in the Miss Georgia
World Pageant as the 1976
Miss Jackson World.
The pageant will be held at
Stouffer's Atlanta Inn July 15
through 18. The pageant will
be held on July 17th at 7 p.m.
Contestants will be judged on
leadership, poise, persona
lity. swim suit, state cos
tume. evening gown, and an
interview with the judges.
Nancy’s state costume will
be a Georgia Peach.
Sponsoring Miss Shaw will
be Jackson Automotive Sup
ply. Dr. William Mitchell.
Mclntosh State Bank. Ki
wanis Club of Jackson.
Jackson Flower Shop. Goffs
Gifts. Deraney’s Department
Store. Dee Ford and the
Mighty Joe Young Band.
JACKSON SOLDIER
IS NOW MARINE
Marine Private Ernest G.
McDowell. 17, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Otis McDowell of 168
King St., Ja;kson, has
completed recruit training at
the Marine Corps Recruit
Depot. Parris Island. S. C.
A former student of
Jackson High School, he
joined the Marine Corps in
February, 1976.
$6.24 Per Year In Advance
Their holiday spirits un
daunted by inclement
weather. Butts Countians
turned out en masse for the
Fourth of July celebration
and fireworks display Sun
day evening at the Jackson
High School athletic field.
The festivities began with a
15-minute bell ringing at
the noon hour. The Freedom
Rally scheduled for the court
square for 3 p.m. w r as moved
to the Assembly of God
Church and a large crowd
participated in the gospel
singing and listened to a
stirring patriotic address.
Threatening weather
forced a cancellation of the
sky diving exhibition planned
for late Sunday afternoon but
the fireworks display that
evening thrilled the mam
moth crowd that overflowed
the athletic field.
Monday was devoted to
all-day competition at Avon
dale Park in many categories
under the direction of Hollis
Griggs, director, Jackson-
Butts County Recreation
Commission, with over 2.000
spectators in attendance. A
complete list of the winners
in all categories will be
carried in next week’s
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.
Julv 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
Si.so. 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 10:00 at Recreation Building
in Pepperton.
July 9 - Roek-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.
Beautv Contest.
Progress-Argus.
Wednesday’s feature of
Butts County Week was to be
the golf tournament held for
members of Deer Trail Golf
Club and a sidewalk sale at
12:00 noon sponsored by the
Butts County Chamber of
Commerce and participating
merchants of Butts County.
The Second night of a
Bi-Centennial play entitled
“1775-A Family Chooses
Sides,’’ presented by the
Shadowbox Players of The
Jackson Theater Guild, will
be presented at either the
High School aduitorium or
the Van Deventer Youth
Center, depending upon the
weather
The rest of the schedule of
events for Butts County
Week is as outlined below,
although President Dick
O’Hear says there will be an
exciting arts and crafts
exhibit on the court square on
Saturday. Featured will be
potters, candle makers,
artists, portrait painters,
copper and brass jewelry
craftsmen, porcelain paint
ers. ceramics, potted plants
and other displays on sale
and being demonstrated.