Newspaper Page Text
Gordon College To Hold
Conservation Workshops
The 15th Annual Natural
Resources Conservation
Workshop for high school
students will be held at
Gordon Junior College on
July 18-23.
Sponsored by the Georgia
Chapter of the Soil Conserva
tion Society of America and
the Georgia Association of
Soil and Water Conservation
District Supervisors, the
workshop offers six days of
study and fellowship for
students interested in con
servation as a career.
During the morning hours,
students will study the
proper use and care of the
state's soil, water, trees, and
fish and wildlife. The
workship instructors are
selected from seven different
state and federal agencies,
The afternoons are reserved
for field trips and recreation.
Swimming, softball, volley -
ball, and dances are some of
activities that are being
planned. An all-day field will
be sponsored by the Produc
tion Credit Association and
Federal Land Banks of
Georgia.
The students will room in
the campus dormitories and
eat in the college dining hall.
Top students at the Gordon
workshop will be awarded
prizes. The student with the
highest overall score will
receive a $350 scholarship to
any Georgia college and a
choice of a gun or camera.
The second highest overall
scorer will receive a SIOO
savings bond and a one-year
tutition scholarship to Gor
don. The highest scorer in
each subject will receive SSO
in cash. About $250 in prizes
will be awarded for other
activities.
ATLANTA GETS SIXTH
TELEVISION STATION
The sixth commerical TV
station in Atlanta began
programming on Monday,
July sth.
The original broadcast
format for Channel 36 calls
for eight hours daily, seven
days a week. Station engi
neers say the grade B signal
will cover 39 counties with a
population of over two
million potential viewers.
Howto:
Did you ever want to know how to manage
your money to make every penny count?
You can learn how to do it.
Did you ever want to grow your own
vegetables but you don’t have a backyard?
You can learn how to do that, too.
We’re the Consumer Information Center
of the government. And we have over 200
publications, brochures, and pamphlets that
tell you how to do a lot of different things.
How to sleep like a lamb.
How to keep your home in good shape.
And how to keep your shape in good
shape, too.
Our free catalog lists brochures about buy
ing a used car. About health and recreation.
Children. Food and nutrition. Saving energy.
Even how to find a job that’s right for you.
Most of these publications are free. Most of
'the rest are •- *. .
Free catalog.
Id like to know how to. Please send me your free catalog that
lists over 200 government booklets, brochures, and publications.
Name
Address _
City State Zip
Send to: Consumer Information Center
Pueblo, Colorado 81009.
Miss Steverson
Wins Bond For
Essay Entry
Donna Steverson, a senior
at Jackson High School, won
second place in a recent
literary contest, sponsored
by Gordon’s Transports, Inc.
in Atlanta, where her father
is employed.
The theme of Miss Stever
son's paper was “Why I
Think America is the Best
Country in the World in
Which to Live.” For her
efforts Donna will receive a
SSO U.S. Savings Bond.
Donna’s entry in the
contest follows:
“I have traveled through
out America. Not in a plane,
not in a car, not by bus. I
have traveled through this
country by books.
“My mind has explored
every crevice of the Grand
Canyon, yet I have never
been west of the Mississippi
River. I have felt the hot
California sun beat on my
tace, yet not once has the
salty breeze of the ocean
dampened my hair. I have
reveled in the snow while
skiing, yet not once have my
feet touched a white capped
mountain, glistening with
freshly fallen snow.
“Books have taken me to
every state in this great
country. The knowledge I
have gained of the wonders
and beauty of America
makes me realize what a
privilege it is for me to be a
United States citizen. The
fact that we, as Americans,
can read and understand
wonders without ever seeing
them should produce a great
feeling of pride in each
American heart. Freedom to
read and to soar through
books is only one reason why
I think America is the best
country in the world in which
to live. I believe in America.
I have faith in America, and I
take great pride in being an
American.”
hardware STOWES
THE JACKSON PROCRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA
Manager of Veterinary Services
Norden Laboratories
DIETARY TIPS FOR
AN OLD DOG
For a long time, it was
generally believed that one
year of a dog’s life was
equivalent to seven years in
man. However, recent data
compares: a six-month-old
dog to a ten-year-old child; a
one-year-old dog to a
fifteen-year-old, and a two
vear-old dog to a 25-year-old
human. By the time a dog is
ten. it is approaching
retirement age, and a
21-year-old dog would be
celebrating its hundredth
birthday if it were human.
Asa dog ages, its basic
need for good nutrition, exer
cise and attention remain the
same. But fulfillment of
these needs should be
altered slightly to accomo
date the gradual slowing of
bodily functions and overall
weakening of organs and
muscles.
For instance, since a dog’s
digestive system become less
effficient with age, your pet
may do better with two or
three small servings of food
during the day. rather than
one large meal at night. Also,
spicy or greasy tidbits (ham
or cold cuts) which your pet
may have formerly relished
may upset his stomach and
have to be eliminated from
the diet.
As your dog ages, he will
gradually become less active
and need fewer calories per
day. To allow your pet to
continue to receive optimum
nutrition and still avoid
“middle age spread,” make
an effort to introduce more
meat and vitamins into the
diet while slowly decreasing
starchy foods and carbo
hydrates.
If you are uncertain about
the proper diet or weight for
your pet. don’t hesitate to
check with your veteri
narian. The veterinarian can
suggest a suitable weight
range based on the breed
background, temperament
and current physical condi
tion of your pet.
AND NOW FOR THE
5 O'CLOCK NEWS.
CALL Ann ram WEEKDAYS
AND SAVE.
That’s the time to dial long distance direct*
and catch up with all the latest news.
Low evening rates apply from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m.
*Direct-dial <without an operator’s assistance) rates apply on all calls within the U.S.
(except Alaska). Direct dial rates do not apply to person-to-person, coin, hotel-guest, ( n\ q . f Karri Roll
creditcard, collectcalls.callscharged to another number, or to time and charge calls, ur */ OOUUltJill Dell
For direct-dial rates to Hawaii, check your operator.
By
Robert
L. Stear
■ ■ ■ fc-
While a diet should be
tailored to meet your pet’s
individual needs, here are
several general rules to
follow.
Try to keep an older pet on
a regular schedule: a change
in routine or feeding time
may cause him to refuse
needed food or vitamins for
several meals. Introduce
new foods gradually, so there
will be less chance of
upsetting the digestive tract.
Treats for your pet don’t
have to be eliminated
entirely—just substitute
nourishing tidbits for fatten
ing ones. An occasional egg,
some warm milk or custard
pudding are much more
desirable than chocolate
candy or leftover bacon.
With proper treats, you’ll
supply needed fats to keep
your pet’s coat shiny. And
you'll temp his appetite
without piling on empty
calories that turn into
surplus weight.
Nervous, high-strung dogs
use up more energy than
quieter breeds. They may
require a higher food intake
in old age than a calmer dog
of the same age and weight.
Extra vegetable matter in
the diet will have a laxative
effect upon your pet, and
may prove useful when he is
bothered by constipation.
Also, remember the impor
tance of always having clean,
fresh water available, parti
cularly in warm weather.
Along with proper nutri
tion, you should see that your
pet receives regular, mod
erate exercise. Schedule
short walks or play periods.
If you notice that your pet is
beginning to tire, cut the
exercise short, or at least
rest awhile before walking
home. Regular exercise
helps control both constipa
tion and obesity, conditions
which put strain on weaken
ed muscles and tissues. And
vour pet will be much
happier and healthier with
out the burden of excess
weight.
EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION Employees of the Dietary Department at Westbury Nursing Home in Jenkinsburg are
shown during Employee Appreciation Month. Front row, left to right, Sandra Dupree, Lurlene Willis, Velma Mayfield, Kate
Bridges, Margaret Woodard, Marie Daugherty. Back row, left to right, Helen McDowell, Rose Banks, Lucille Sidney, Mrs. Ila
Smith, Food Service Supervisor; Ruth Green, Ella Capps. Not pictured: Rosa Bell, Jessie Weems, Geraldine Daugherty, Helen
Ball, Carrie Willis, Shelby Willis, Irene Willis. Photo by Benjie Parrish.
Flovilla
Fire Dept.
Gets New Look
When the Georgia Forestry
Commission “Fire Knocker”
truck, presented to Flovilla
on November 14.1975, proved
unserviceable. Fire Chief
William Parker sought an
alternative. A 1964 GMC
truck was purchased by the
Fire Department, the Fores
try Commission graciously
changed tank, hoses and
pump over to Flovilla’s
truck, and Fred Ledford
finished the effort with a
bright red paint job.
The truck was financed in
large part by private
donations, with help from the
City treasury and the
firemen themselves. Contri
butors throughout Butts
County were Lloyd White,
John Lofton, Nesby Watson,
Buddy Edwards, David
Floyd. C. W. Floyd, G. C.
Gunter, Billy Leverette, Asa
Maddox, Bill Holloway,
Larry Woodruff, Jimmy
Cornell, McMichael
Brothers, Inc., and Wayne
King.
Lettering on the truck was
done by Jackie Martin.
When buying ” lamb chops
remember that ribs chops are
likely to be more tender
than shoulder chops.
THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1976
REP. SMITH NAMED
TO HOUSE COMMITTEE
State Rep. J. R. Smith, of
Barnesville, has been ap
pointed chairman of a four
member interim House com
mittee to look into the
various aspects of the State’s
motor vehicles revenue
operation. House Speaker
Tom Murphy appointed
Reps. G. D. Adams, Atlanta;
Ben Jessup, Cochran, and
Terry Coleman, Eastman on
Smith’s committee.
The group has ten days in
which to conclude its study
and report its findings and-or
recommendations to the 1977
session of the General
Assembly.
SOCIAL SECURITY REP.
IN JACKSON THURSDAY
The Griffin Social Security
office sends a representative
to the Butts County Court
house every Thursday be
tween the hours of 10 a.m.
and 1 p.m.
Interested parties may
contact this representative
on Social Security matters in
the S.S. office, downstairs in
the courthouse.
E. BYRON SMITH
Iv : s i
While serving as District Attorney in the Flint
Judicial Circuit my staff and I have disposed of over
500 cases and of all cases tried in the four county area
we have received only one not guilty verdict.
I pledge to you untiring efforts from this office
and will continue to make the Flint Judicial Circuit safe
for you and your personal possessions.
When you vote on August 10th I hope you will
keep this record in mind.
ELECT
E. BYRON SMITH
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
FLINT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
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
EXPERIENCED RESPECTED
TUCKER
TO THE GEORGIA /
J
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Post 73 - Henry & Portion of Butts
JHS 1970 CLASS
TO HOLD REUNION
SUNDAY, JULYII
The 1970 graduating class
of Jackson High School will
hold a reunion Sunday, July
11, at one o’clock, at Indian
Springs State Park. The class
will meet at the Pavilion with
everyone asked to bring a
covered dish. All members
are urged to bring their
families.
no residency requirements
for new residents.