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Karksmt Argus Volume 103 Number 37 Seven Newcomers Swept Into Office on Tidal Wave of Votes Butts County voters swarmed to the polls in record numbers for the Tuesday, August 31st, run-off primary and, in addition to nominating seven Democra tic office holders, destroyed two myths in the process. First of the theories to go was the one about run-offs never attracting as many voters as the original primary. In the run-off primary, 4,036 Butts Countians voted, or 69.6 percent of the total registra tion of 5,794. In the August 10 primary, 4,016 voted, or 69.3 percent of the registrants. The second myth to die aborning was the widely-held theory that leaders in Butts County’s initial primaries oftentimes lose to their runners-up in the run-off election. This theory was smashed into bits, as all seven of the eventual winners had also led their field in the original primary. Riding into office on the crest of the tidal wave of votes were seven nominees, none of whom had ever held an elective office. The political careers of three incumbents were interrupted as the voters looked towards new faces. With no Republican oppo sition to be faced in the November general election, these officers will assume their posts in January for four-year terms: Probate Judge-Gene Blue Sheriff-Billy Leverette Tax Commissioner-Ricky Beauchamp School Superintendent-J. M L. Comers County Commissioner, Post No. 1-Mac Collins County Commissioner, Post No. 2-E. D. (Ed) Briscoe County Commissioner, Post No. 3-William C. nr ri i ii ii Official Results | $ M August 31st § 2 I I Run-Off Primary ||l!iß|| I | £ *n h S < H STATE REPRESENTATIVE 73RD DISTRICT JOHN MCGARITY 63 133 11 207 RAY M. TUCKER 48 108 3 159 PROBATE JUDGE GENE BLUE 113 98 17 174 56 1387 114 129 107 2195 JOHN H. MOORE 76 55 16 154 32 1128 41 113 74 1689 SHERIFF BILLY LEVERETTE 120 82 26 201 48 1291 103 99 124 2094 BARNEY L. WILDER 78 71 8 142 41 1303 54 152 64 1913 TAX COMMISSIONER RICKY BEAUCHAMP 112 112 21 181 55 1481 86 120 109 2277 MARY WILL HEARN 83 41 13 156 34 1086 69 127 78 1687 SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT J.M.L. COMER 131 119 15 211 60 1434 121 148 118 2357 LEE ROY O’NEAL 64 33 18 116 28 1133 35 98 68 1593 COUNTY COMMISSIONER POST NO.l MRS. ROXILU K. BOHRER 120 67 25 190 52 1161 54 100 90 1859 MAC COLLINS 75 84 8 142 35 1360 100 145 95 2044 COUNTY COMMISSIONER POST NO. 2 D.W. (DAVE) BAILEY 63 65 16 192 46 1287 32 83 84 1868 ED. (ED) BRISCOE 129 86 18 139 43 1271 123 160 103 2072 COUNTY COMMISSIONER POST N0.3 GEORGE N. MARTIN, JR. 65 66 13 160 43 1154 62 87 83 1733 WILLIAM C. MITCHELL, JR. 126 86 20 159 45 1350 94 156 102 2138 HONORED FOR SERVICE Mrs. Kathryn Haisten, R. N., Public Health Nurse with the Butts County Health Department, was one of three of over 700 eligible employees to be awarded a Certificate of Merit by the Department of Human Resources for her dedicated and efficient service. BUTTS IS ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL FUNDS Butts is one of 45 Georgia counties eligible to receive grants and-or loans under terms of the new Public Works Act recently passed Mitchell, Jr. Incumbent Ray Tucker won his party’s nomination to the Georgia House of Representatives from the 73rd District, winning by a 228-vote-margin over John McGarity, of McDonough.- The vote total was 3,348 to 3,120. Rep. Tucker repre sents all of Henry County and a portion of Butts County in The Georgia House. Complete, official results of Tuesday’s primary, as released by Probate Judge Luther J. Washington, are as follows: by Congress. Spalding and Henry are neighboring counties also eligible for this federal assistance. Eligibility is based on high unemployment rates which must be above the national level for three consecutive months. JOE PROCTOR WINS MONROE CO. RACE Joe Proctor, Sr., of High Falls, was elected to the Monroe County Commission in the August 31st run-off primary, defeating his oppo nent, Mrs. Rubye Lee James Watts, 1981 to 972. Proctor carried all 14 county precincts. Mrs. Watts, however, was the first black in modern history to reach a run-off for a county post. Jacf Georgia 30233, Thursday, September 9, 1976 Mrs. Haisten Awarded DHR Certificate Mrs. Kathryn Haisten, R. N., Public Health Nurse with the Butts County Health Department, was among three recipients selected among almost 700 eligible Human Resources employ ees in the thirteen counties of District Four to receive Certificates of Merit in August. The Certificate of Merit is given in recognition of “a particularly high level of dedication, a high quality of achievement, and an out standing spirit of cooperation to which all in the Depart ment of Human Resources might aspire.” Mrs. Haisten has been employed by the Health Department for ten years. She has been active in the Family Planning Clinic, the blood program, the Alcohol ism Clinic, the T. B. Clinic, has served as chairperson of the Butts Retarded Citizens since 1962, and has worked with the Red Cross for 22 years. She was given a Certificate of Merit in recognition of her outstand ing contributions to the physical and mental health needs of her community. Mrs. Haisten received her award at the District Nurse’s Meeting in LaGrange, Georgia on Thursday, Sep tember 2nd, from Miss Shirley Johnston, Chief Nurse, West Health District. Mrs. Haisten is the mother of two children, David Haisten of Jackson, and Miss Cissie Haisten of Jackson and Atlanta. Second Baptist Church Sets Revival Dates Revival services will begin at the Second Baptist Church on Sunday morning, Septem ber 12th, and extend through Friday, September 17th. Services will begin at 7:30 p.m. each evening. Evangelist Bennie Rhodes, of Griffin, will bring the inspirational messages. Rev. Rhodes has served churches in West Point, Pearl River, La., and the Highland and Southside Baptist Churches in Griffin. Rev. Rhodes preaches and sings simple straight forward messages with a powerful impact. He believes and preaches the fundamen tal doctrines of the faith. He holds degrees from Mercer Universty and the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Leading the music for the revival services will be Allen Byars. A nursery will be provided and the public is cordially invited to attend any or all of these services. On Saturday, September 18th, at 6:30 p.m., a covered dish fellowship supper will be held at the church. A gospel sing will follow at 7:30, with the Robert Smith Singers from Flovilla and The Christian Echoes from Fair burn as guest singers. Everyone is invited to hear gospel singing at its very best. AMERICA HURRAH AT ACADEMY THEATRE Atlanta's Academy The atre will open its 1976-77 theatrical season with a short run production of the zany, explosive satire America Hurrah. The Academy Theatre will perform America Hurrah on Thursday, Friday and Satur day evenings at 8:30 p.m., from September 10 to October 2, 1976. * " ' ' ’ • Tj -3 ';i ' , * DEATH SCENE--A boarded wall of the Cork Country Store hides the point of entrance of the car driven by Candidates For City Offices Must Qualify by September 24 As the political year winds down for the County, it is just beginning for the City, whose voters will nominate a mayor and two couneilmen at the Tuesday. October sth. pri mary. C. B. Brown. Jr. is the incumbent mayor and Allen Byars is currently filling the Second Ward Council seat and Roy Goff, the Third Ward, the three posts that are to be filled by the voters. Candidates wishing to run for any of these offices must qualify with Hugh Glidewell, Butts County FACS Director Wins Certificate of Merit AWARD WINNER—John Hall, director of the Butts County Department of Family and Children Services, is shown receiving a Certificate of Merit award from Mrs. Elaine Graddy, District Social Services Representative of the Department of Human Resources.-Photo by Ben Parrish. John Hall. Director of the Butts County Department of Family and Children ser vices, was honored at a reception given by the staff of the local DFACS on September Ist. During the reception Mr Hall was presented a Certificate of Merit from the Department of Human Resources. Mr. Hall was selected to receive the award from among almost 700 eligible Human Resources employees in the thirteen counties of District Four. On hand to present the award were Mrs. Elaine Graddy. District Social Ser vices Representative, and Mike Melton, District Benefits Payments Repre sentative Also in attendance were Levi J Ball. Chairman of the Butts County Board of Family and Children Ser vices: Board Members Mrs. Ruth Burford, Tom Taylor and Mrs. Charlotte Price; Jr., secretary of the City Democratic Executive Com mittee, by 5 p.m. in his office at 229 E. Third Street. Through noon Tuesday, Secretary Glidewell reported that only two candidates had qualified. Allen Byars for the Second Ward post and Roy Goff for the Third Ward. Qualifying fees as set by the Democratic Executive Committee are $125.00 for mayor and $85.00 for council. Provisions have been made for a run-off primary, if County Commissioner Buster Duke, and staff members from other DHR agencies in the county. The Certificate of Merit is given in recognition of “a particularly high level of dedication, a high quality of achievement, and an out standing spirit of cooperation to which all in the Depart ment of Human Resources might aspire.” The District Council of Representatives (an elected staff council from all 13 District Counties) and the District Coordinative Team (major program administrators) made the selection from among those nominated. Mr Hall has been Director of the Butts County DFCS since May. 1974, and during that time has significantly improved staff working con ditions He serves as a Board member of the Piedmont Area Community Action Agency. President of District $6.24 Per Year In Advance Orlando Collins which plowed through the store Sunday afternoon, claiming the life of the driver. necessary, on Tuesday. Octo ber 19th. Absentee ballots will be available, and may be obtained at the City Hall prior to the primary date. New City residents, those residents reaching voting age. or those voters who have become disqualified by the failure to vote, may register at the City Hall before 5 p.m. on Friday. September 24th. if they wish to vote in the October sth primary. IV of the Georgia County- Welfare Association, is a member of the Butts County Jayeees and attends Jackson United Methodist Church. He was given the Certificate of Merit primarily as a result of his work as chairman of a citizens committee which is developing a multi-purpose human services center for Butts County. This center will house several human services agencies under one roof, improving coordination of services to people of the county. This is not the first time Mr. Hall has been recognized for his work for the people of his community. He was named Outstanding Young Man in Cherokee County in 1972 for his work with underprivileged children in the county. A native of Newnan. Georgia, Mr. Hall and his wife, Nancy, reside on West Third Street and plan to make Jackson their home. Car Crash At Cork Kills Man A spectacular one-car automobile accident Sunday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. claimed the life of Orlando Collins. 46. of Cork. Collins was proceeding towards Cork, after turning on the Cork road from State Hwy 87. when his car went out of control at a high rate of speed and plowed into and through the vacant Cork Country Store building. Suffering massive head injuries. Collins was pro nounced dead on arrival at the Sylvan Grove Hospital. Sherrell Ambulance Service answered the emergency call at 4:45 p.m. and carried the victim to the local hospital. Damage to the Cork store, of tile and stucco construc tion. was extensive. Mrs. W. H. Moncrief was listed as owner of the store which had been vacant for some time. The Georgia State Patrol's Griffin office investigated the accident. Trimier Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of final arrangements for the victim. GEORGIANS TO VOTE ON PEACH REGULATIONS Georgia peach growers will vote September 7-16 on whether to continue the federal marketing order regulating the interstate shipment of Georgia-grown peaches, the United States Department of Agriculture has reported. All Georgia growers who produced peaches for market in 1976 are eligible to vote. The marketing order esta blished grade and size regulations, and minimum standards for peaches mark eted in interstate commerce JOE. THE HOBO. SEZ: 'VW'v J> Middle age has arrived when you stop worrying about getting ahead and are content just to stay even.