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SIGN-UP FOR GOOD TIME-Edward Bugg, a correctional psychologist at the Georgia
Diagnostic and Classification Center, explains to an inmate how he may earn good time
toward his sentence. Under the earned time program recently passed by the Georgia
Legislature which became effective July 1, non habitual offenders may earn one day for each
day served and habitual offenders may earn half a day for each day served.
Flovilla
Happenings
By Mr*. Emily Burns
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shields
and John, along with Mr. and
Mrs. J. B. Shields, Sr. of
Mansfield, visited in Frank
lin, N. C. during the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. David Riley
of Columbus, Miss, were
dinner guests Sunday of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Riley.
Mr. and Mrs. Sanford
Elliott visited in Pensacola,
Fla. during the weekend with
Mrs. Elliotts’ sister, Miss
Joyce Woodham, and attend
ed the Woodham family
reunion.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald
Freeman and Mike of
Jacksonville, Fla. were
weekend guests of Mr. and
Mrs. C. A. Anthony. Joining
them for dinner on Sunday
were Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Marcott and Allison and
Donna Phillips, all of Macon.
Visiting Mrs. Mollie Pad
gett on Saturday were Mrs.
Lois Moss and Mrs. Gloria
King of Jackson.
Spending Monday at Six
Flags Over Georgia were
Mrs. Edna Long and children
and Ben Hester.
Miss Virginia Smith and
Mrs. Edith Roberts visited on
Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. Dan Freeman of
Jackson.
Master Jason Robinson is
visiting this week in Aiken, S.
C. with his grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Martin Robinson,
and other relatives.
Mrs. Edith Roberts and
Miss Virginia Smith were
guests Wednesday evening of
Mrs. Winnie Moncrief.
Visiting this week with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Malcolm Smith, and family
is Lillian Cowell of Alexan
dria, Va.
Recent guests of Mr. and
Mrs. E. B. Perdue were Mrs.
Mary Lou White and Mrs.
Ruby Washington of Jack
son.
Visiting Mrs. W. E. Waits
on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs.
Emory Waits.
Guests Sunday of Mrs.
Sara Duke were Mr. Gene
Duke of Carrollton, Mr. and
Mrs. R. O. Duke of Gordon,
and Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Burns, Billy and Beth.
Mrs. Edith Roberts and
Miss Virginia Smith visited
on Friday with Mrs. Beth
Hearn and Miss Odell Moore
of Jackson.
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By Johnny Smolka
As I sit at my typewriter
late in the evening on election
night trying to prepare my
weather report for the month
of August, I still have a
feeling we may have some
rain before the bewitching
hour.
However, as I compile my
report from here at the Deer
Trail Golf Club I often
wonder why, yes, why we
are left out. For example, I
was coming out of Atlanta
Sunday evening about five
o’clock when I ran into a
torrential downpour; here at
Deer Trail, nothing. Then,
when Lorie Mangham, the
Pro came into the club house
Tuesday at noon, he reported
two, that’s (2) inches of rain
in his home town of
Barnesville Monday after
noon. Still, here, not a trace.
But, we did have a
measurement Monday morn
ing, .15.
Aside from the rainfall,
which I’ll give you later, let’s
look at the general report.
Our low for the month was on
the sth when, during the
early morning hours, it was
59 degrees. Then, during the
week of the Bth through the
14th nothing of an unusual
nature occured.
The following week a cool
spell moved in. Our swim
ming pool was as deserted as
a country church at midnight
on a Sunday night. Then, the
heat and the humidity
returned and during the
entire week of the 22nd up to
the last day of the month the
thermometer hovered
Thanks To All
I want to wish for my opponent four years of suc
cess as a County Commissioner and I pledge my best
efforts to assist him at any time, or in any way, he feels
that I can help him in the conduct of his office.
Again, thanks to you, one and all for your friend
ship and support.
I want to thank every person who voted for me
for School Superintendent on August 10th and August
31st.
To those who worked in my behalf, a very special
thank you.
George N. Martin, Jr.
THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER g, i 976
around and above the 90
degree mark. In addition, it
was a month of severe
thunder storms without the
precipitation.
The general consensus was
that the lightning especially,
was some of, if not most
violent ever witnessed in this
area. And, as you already
have heard, about four
o’clock in the afternoon on
the 27th day of the month,
several golfers, including
myself, saw a tornado. It was
visible from the golf course.
Others had reported seeing it
as well, and the reports
showed it never touched the
ground.
Here now is our rainfall for
the month: We registered
1.40 on the 6th; .60 on the
15th; .70 on the 16th; .35 on
the 26th; .20 on the 27th and
.15 on the 30th for a total of
3.40 for the month and 39.51
for the year as compared to
53.78 at the end of August,
1976. Lloyd Shoals registered
2.58 for the month and 36.31
for the year.
Oh, yes, this notation: in
1975 it rained 24 out of 40 of
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Butts Farm Bureau Members
To Attend District Rally
Members of the Butts
County Farm Bureau will
participate in the 1976
Georgia Farm Bureau Dis
trict Membership Rally on
September 15th in Griffin.
The meeting, to be attended
by County Farm Bureau
presidents, membership and
o'her committee members,
will be held at the Elks Club
beginning at 7:30 p.m.
"Georgia Farm Bureau is
aiming for another all-time
high of ill .082 members in its
drive this year," says George
N. Martin, Jr., Butts County
Farm Bureau president. “We
set anew record last year
when we reached 109,703
family members in Georgia
and we beliveve our new goal
is most realistic.”
"Our service to members
programs have increased
and been expanded as our
total membership has
grown,” Martin said. “One of
the features now offered is an
accidental death insurance
policy which automatically
covers each member of
every Farm Bureau member
family. Another feature is a
property protection plan,
which offers a reward for
information leading to arrest
and conviction of persons
committing felony theft,
arson or criminal damage to
a member’s property.”
"The purpose of the annual
membership rally is to enlist
the support of all County
Farm Bureau offices to
stimulate interest in the
State organization and push
for an increase in member
ship. “according to Walter
Lowry, GFBF director of
Field Services.
“Farm Bureau offers the
agricultural segment of
Georgia an opportunity to
expand its activities and
influence through an unified
and coordinated program,”
he added. “A few of the
things Farm Bureau mem
bers benefit from are the
legislative activities, eco
nomic services, marketing
program and commodities
program," Lowry said. Butts
County Farm Bureau has a
total of 285 members this
year with a quota of 225 for
1977.
“We are confident we will
the Dog Days. Dog Days end
on the sth of this month
(Sept.) and, as we go to press
on the 9th it had rained only
six of the 35 dog days.
Therefore, as the old timers
would say; if it rains on the
first day of Dog Days, it’ll
rain 20 of them. “IS THAT
TRUE OL’ BLUE”?
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nearest agent
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BAE Holds
First Meet of
School Year
The first meeting of the
Butts County Association of
Educators for the 1976-77
school year was held August
24th. President James C.
Lawson welcomed all new
and returning teachers to the
system.
Superintendent Bill Jones
addressed the group and
stated that the Butts County
School System is making
great strides in becoming one
of the best in the state.
Ray Billingsley, Uni-Serve
Director for District Six,
brought greetings from the
State Association. He
assured the educators of
Butts County that efforts are
being made to provide
services which will aid them
in their profession.
The general consensus was
that each teacher would work
hard to provide the best
education possible for the
boys and girls in Butts
County.
reach our goal by State
Convention time at Jekyll
Island on November 14, 1976,
Our members are aware of
the vital role Farm Bureau
plays as the voice of the
Georgia farmer and the
critical need to stand
toge'her to protect the
interest and future of
agriculture in our state and
'he nation.”
In addition to County Farm
Bureau President, George
Martin. Jr., those attending
the District Membership
Rally from Butts County will
be. the vice president, six
directors and their wives and
other staff members.
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BILLY THANKS YOU
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Words are inadequate to express my appre
ciation to you for the confidence you have placed
in me. To every person who voted for me, and to
those who supported my candidacy I can only say
from my heart “THANK YOU”. I will never forget
you, and I hope that I always serve in such a man
ner that you will never be disappointed in me.
To ALL Citizens of Butts County I promise
that I and all the resources of The Sheriff’s Depart
ment will be available to you for complete service
in Law Enforcement, Crime Prevention, and Assist
ance in time of need.
1 need and seek the counsel, advice, and assist
ance from all citizens in order that we can have a
department second to none in efficient, responsive,
and courteous service.
BILLY LEVERETTE