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Red Devils Fall To Harris Cos.
by Frank Hearn
A determined band of
Tigers from over someplace
in Harris County roared into
Butts last Friday and chewed
on some half-done Devil
Meat. When it was all over on
“The Hill,” Harris County
had shut out Jackson 19-0 in a
most critical region 3A
football game.
In retrospect it is an even
harder defeat to swallow
since might Mary Persons
also lost to Manchester,
thereby throwing the sub
region in a turmoil. Had
Jackson played up to par and
defeated Harris County, then
the battle on “The Hill” three
weeks hence against Persons
would have been for the
sub-region championship.
But n0w...0h, well, of all sad
words of tongue and pen the
saddest of these is “It might
have been.”
The Devils, appearing
asleep at first, should have
had a wake-up before the
game was hardly underway.
The Tigers took a short
opening kickoff and on the
first play fumbled but only
for a six yard gain.
An omen for the night,
perhaps for in four plays: the
big fullback Murphy ran over
his right guard and tackle for
four yards and six points.
The point after was wide left.
That ended the scoring for
the first quarter with both
teams exchanging punts and
turnovers.
In the first quarter Ellison
of Harris County had
intercepted Bill Fears’ aerial
at the 24, but Reggie
Henderson got it right back
as he recovered Murphy’s
fumble on the next play at the
33. Jackson moved the ball
down to the 13 where they
faced a fourth and a long
yard. They gambled and
failed to capitilize point wise.
Ten plays into the second
quarter, Murphy had scored
again from two yards out.
This touchdown came after a
drive of 87 yards. A 25-yard
run by Ellison and a 33-yard
pass completion were the big
gainers. A two-point conver
sion was not successful.
Prior to the half, Jackson
drove for 60 yards behind the
running of Maurice Ball and
Willie Ward and appeared on
their way to a morale
building score before the
half. However, that old
nemesis, the “oops” fumble,
happened again at the 16
where the Tigers recovered
and snuffed out Jackson’s
only real first-class scoring
opportunity.
The young Devils came out
at the end of intermission
ready to turn this important
contest around to their
favor. Taking the kickoff at
their own 27, the Devils ran
10 plays. Willie Ward carried
on nine of them with a very
key play, at that moment,
being a draw on third down
for a 25-yard gain to the
Devil 47. Ward, the work
horse, carried to the Tiger
nine where he fumbled and
Harris County claimed it.
Don’t be too hard on Willie
and his fumble, after all he
“drove the bus” down to the
nine anyway.
This was a big play for
Harris for it was the closest
the Red Devils were to come
to a score since they chose
not to employ the field goal
artillery. Once again Jack
son drove to the 23 of the
Tigers but could not score.
As for Harris County, they
put seven more points on the
board, before the final gun,
on a drive of 77 yards in 11
plays with 47 seconds left.
A resting adult breathes front 14 to 20 times a minute!
HENDERSON ELEM.
OBSERVED FIRE
PREVENTION WEEK
Henderson Elementary
School celebrated Fire Pre
vention Week in October.
Teachers talked with stu
dents about fire safety and
encouraged the students to
ask parents to inspect their
homes for fire hazards.
Fireman Terry King visit
ed the schools during the
week. He warned against
playing with matches, gave
instructions for reporting a
fire to the Fire Department
and displayed equipment a
fireman uses.
Luke Weaver visited a
number of classes to talk to
children about fire pre
vention around the home.
The week was culminated
with a Fire Prevention
Poster Contest. The two first
place winners were sent to
the Comptroller General’s
Office to be entered in state
competition. Prizes for the
local contest were furnished
by Charmichael Insurance
Agency and Weaver In
surance Agency.
Winners were as follows:
First prize in Sixth Grade -
Barbara Boan; Second prize
in Sixth Grade - Franklin
Dorsey; Third prize in Sixth
Grand - Billie Thompson;
First prize in Fourth and
Fifth Grade ■> Dede Durrett;
Second prize in Fifth Grand -
Terrence Mayfield; Third
Prize in Fifth Grade - Jimmy
Hunt; Second prize in Fourth
Grand - Christie Rutledge;
Third Prize in Fourth Grade -
Billy Dahlin.
Gala Harvest
Festival Set
For Oct. 30
Plans are rapidly shaping
up for one of the most gala
Harvest Festivals in the
history of the County to be
held Saturday, October 30th,
at Indian Springs Academy.
Doors to the fall carnival
will open at 5 p.m. and the
fun will go on until 9 p.m. or
later.
Proponents of the Harvest
Festival claim it will be one
of the most gala occasions
since the old-time circuses
came to town on railroad
cars.
There will be clowns, rides,
games of chance, cakewalks
and other activities designed
to entertain and thrill you.
There will also be served a
chicken stew, described as a
delectable delicacy of
memorable proportions.
An automatic shotgun will
be given away during the
festivities and all Butts
Countians are invited to
share in this fun-filled
occasion.
Jenkins, Ward
Are Honored
Two members of the
Jackson High School Foot
ball team were named to this
week’s Atlanta Constitution
High School Football Honor
Roll.
Lester Jenkins, a senior
tackle, and Willie Ward, a
freshman tailback, were
recognized for their per
formances in the game
against Harris County last
week.
Jenkins had nine tackles
and seven assists while Ward
ran 34 times for 187 yards in
last week’s game.
THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA THURSDAY. OCTOBER 28, 1976
BAND BOOSTERS
SELL DOUGHNUTS
OCTOBER 30TH
The Butts County Band
Booster Club will sell Krispy
Kreme doughnuts on Satur
day, October 30th, on the
Court House square. The sale
begins at 10 o’clock and price
of the doughnuts will be $1.25
per dozen.
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RUN IT AGAIN, WILLIE Willie Ward ran it a lot Friday night against Harris
County, 34 times, in fact, for a net yardage of 187 yards. His feat (feet) earned him a place
on the Atlanta Constitution’s Prep Honor Roll. The brilliant freshman running back also
broke the one season rushing total record formerly held by Bruce Hicks. Photo by Carole
Lawrence.
MAURICE BALL WITH THE BALL Jackson’s stellar halfback, Maurice Ball, is
shown bringing back a punt in Friday night’s loss to Harris County. Photo by Carole
Lawrence.
MEET THE RED DEVILS
ROBERT ANDERSON
Robert Anderson, 5’11”,
175 lb. Senior end, is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Anderson of Jackson.
Robert has been an
outstanding player for the
past two seasons at
Jackson High. He can
play more positions than
anyone on the team. He
has played right guard,
left guard and left end on
offense and linebacker
and guard on defense.
Robert has the best hands
on the team and can catch
anything thrown close to
him. Robert has also
lettered in baseball for
three years and will be
one of the pitchers this
Spring for the baseball
team.
PARRISH DRUG CO.
A Symbol of Savings and Service
Phone 775-7424 Jackson, Go.
INDIAN SPRINGS
BOOSTER CLUB
The Indian Springs Booster
Club will meet November Ist
at Indian Springs Academy
at 7:00 p.m.
(7fiu&l/a£u&)
HABOWARE STORES
WILLIE WARD
Willie Ward 6’l”, 170 lb.
Freshman tailback, is the
son of Mrs. Sarah Ward of
Jackson. Willie has been
an outstanding tailback
for the Red Devils this
season. He worked his
way up from the Junior
Varsity to a starting
position on the varsity.
Willie started his first
game against Monticello
and was named the Back
of the Week for the State
of Georgia for his
performance in that
game. Willie now holds
the school rushing record
with 1,040 yards rushing
this season and there are
still two games left this
season.
WOMEN S BASKETBALL
TEAM OPENS SEASON
Gordon Junior College’s
women’s basketball team
will open its 1976-77 season
November 9 when it meets
Georgia Baptist hospital in
Atlanta. The first home game
will be against Gainesville
Junior College on November
15.
This season marks Gor
don’s third year in inter
collegiate competition.
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LENNY WARD
Hilliard Lenny Ward,
5’11”, 145 lb. defensive
back is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Clemmie Ward of
Indian Springs. This is the
first year that Lenny has
played any varsity foot
ball. He has been improv
ing each week of the
season and with game
experience should be a
dependable defensive
back for the Red Devils
next season. Lenny is a
punt return and kick off
return specialist. He has
good speed and could
become a break away
threat on the return team.
GAME ANALYSIS
Statistics courtesy Charlie Brown
and Johnny Morris
GAME ANALYSIS ’
JACKSON 0 HARRIS CO. 19
11 FIRST DOWNS 15
189 YARDS RUSHING 264
3 YARDS PASSING 38
192 TOTAL YARDS 302
4 PASS ATTEMPTS 4
1 PASS COMPLETIONS 2
2 HADINTERCEPTED .. 0
2 FUMBLES .. 2
✓ 2 FUMBLES LOST 1
2-8 PUNT RETURN 0
2-26 KICK-OFF RETURN 1-4
< YARDS PENALIZED 4-20
1-31 PUNTS & AVERAGE 2-38
JACKSON 0 0....0 0....0
HARRISCO. 6.:. .6... .0 7.. .19
Rushing: Ball carried 9 times for 22 yards and Ward 35
times for 178, Fears 5 minus 17, Smith 2-4>.
Passing: Bill Fears threw 4 and completed 2 for 3 yards.
Receiving: Reggie Henderson caught 1 for 13 yards and
Shivers caught 1 for minus 10 yards.
Punting: Brown punted 1 for 31. His longest punt was 31
yards.
Defense: Maurice Ball led the defense with 8 tackles and 2
assists. Fears 1-3, Brown 3-2, Pace 5-3, Cawthon 7-3, R.
Henderson 1-2, C. Henderson 4-1, Nelson 2-2, Head 4-3, Jenkins
7-6, Wood 2-0, Anderson 4-3, Ward 1-6.
Fumble Recoveries: R. Henderson 1.
Kick-off Returns: Ward 2-26.
Punt Returns: Maurice Ball 2-8.
HARVEST FESTIVAL
FRIDAY NIGHT AT
PLEASANT GROVE
Pleasant Grove Congrega
tional Methodist Young Peo
ple are having a Harvest
Festival Friday night at 6:00
p.m. They will have chicken
stew, hot dogs, hayrides,
spook house, fish pond,
country store and games for
all.
The Harmon Football Forecast
1— MICHIGAN
2 U.C.L.A.
3 PITTSBURGH
4 GEORGIA
5 OHIO STATE
Saturday, Oct. 30 Major Colleges
Akron 28
Alabama 20
Arizona 35
Arkansas State 27
Arkansas 30
Army 21
Ball State 38
Boston College 24
Bowling Green 20
Brigham Young 28
Citadel 22
Colgate 23
Dartmouth 35
Duke 28
East Carolina 27
Florida State 24
Florida 24
Fullerton 28
Georgia 34
Guilford 21
Harvard 14
Holy Cross 21
Houston 34
Illinois State 26
lowa State 26
lowa 23
Kent State 21
Long Beach State 24
Louisiana Tech 27
Maryland 21
McNeese 28
Memphis State 21
Miami (Ohio) 20
Michigan State 24
Michigan 38
Mississippi 23
Missouri 26
Nebraska 23
New Mexico 33
North Carolina 23
NE Louisiana 24
Notre Dame 34
Ohio State 35
Ohio U 26
Oklahoma 24
Pacific 30
Penn State 34
Pittsburgh 37
Princeton 20
Richmond 22
Rutgers 28
San Diego State 35
San Jose State 40
South Carolina 20
Southern California 31
Southern Illinois 23
SW Louisiana 26
Stanford 28
Texas A&M 23
Texas Tech 24
Troy State 27
Tulsa 27
UCLA 41
Virginia 23
Washington State 20
West Virginia 25
William & Mary 26
Wisconsin 22
Wyoming 30
Yale 27
Other Games—East
Alfred 27
Amherst 23
Bates 20
Bethany, W. Va. 21
Bucknell 17
C. W. Post 23
Clarion 29
Delaware 21
East Stroudsburg 25
Franklin & Marshall 21
Glassboro 25
Ithaca 35
Juniata 28
Kings Point 27
Lehigh 30
Lycoming 25
Maine 26
Middlebury 22
Millersville 28
Montclair 15
Muhlenberg 30
New Hampshire 29
Northeastern 27
BOOK FAIR AT
PRIMARY LIBRARY
NOVEMBER 2-9
The Jackson Primary
School will have its annual
Book Fair November 2-9 in
the Jackson Primary Li
brary. The public is invited to
come by and purchase the
books anytime during the
school day from 8:30 a.m.
until 2:30p.m. The Book Fair
has always been very
Presented Weekly By
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6 SOUTHERN CAL
7 NEBRASKA
8— NOTRE DAME
9 TEXAS TECH
10— OKLAHOMA
Marshall 6
Mississippi State 7
Utah 13
Lamar 9
Rice 7
Air Force 20
Northern Illinois 6
Vi Ila nova 6
Central Michigan 14
Arizona State 19
Appalachian 20
Boston U 19
Columbia 6
Georgia Tech 27
Western Carolina 7
Clemson 16
Auburn 13.
Hawaii 20
Cincinnati 10
Davidson 19
Brown 9
Rhode Island 14
T.C.U. 6
Western Illinois 24
Kansas State 7
Northwestern 14
Eastern Michigan 7
Wichita 12
North Texas 24
Kentucky 20
West Texas 13
Tulane 10
Toledo 17
Purdue 21
Minnesota 7
L.S.U. 22
Oklahoma State 24
Kansas 10
New Mexico State 6
Wake Forest 21
NW Louisiana 22
Navy 0
Indiana 10
Western Michigan 21
Colorado 23
Fresno State 27
Temple 7
Syracuse 10
Pennsylvania 16
Chattanooga 13
Massachusetts 10
UTEP 12
Santa Clara 7
No. Carolina State 10
California 12
Indiana State 20
Arlington 14
Oregon State 17
S.M.U. 7
Texas 17 ’
NW Louisiana 21
Louisville 15
Washington ' 13
V.M.I. 17
Oregon 13 '
V.P.I. 17
Furman 10 '
Illinois • . 21 I
Colorado State 21 '
Cornell 8 '
Rochester Tech 8
Tufts 20
Colby 13
Wash’ton & Jeff'son 17
Lafayette 13
American Int’l 21
California State 6
Connecticut 6
Cortland 7
Lebanon Valley 12
Kean 20
Hobart 13
Delaware Valley 0
Hofstra 6
Gettysburg 7
Upsala 14
Southern Connecticut 13
Hamilton 6
Cheyney State 12'
Trenton 14
Swarthmore 6
West Chester 17
Central Connecticut 25
Butts County
School News
By Lisa Benton
The students of Henderson
Junior High VOCA Club
worked hard campaigning
for VOCA club offices. We
had 24 students to run for the
VOCA offices. These students
made posters, wrote cam
paign speeches, etc., in order
to be elected. The election
was held on Tuesday,
October 19, and the following
officers were elected: Presi
dent-Greg Cook; Vice-
President-Jimmy Gilbert;
Secretary-Angela Conley;
Treasurer-Paul Price; Re
porter-Lisa Benton; Par
liamentarian-Tony Roberts.
These officers will go to
Griffin High School on
October 30, for District
VOCA Officers Training.
The VOCA Club assumed
the responsibility of getting
all students at Henderson
Junior High School who do
not have a social security
card to fill out an application
for a social security number.
More than 150 applications
were filled out.
The first field trip this year
to American Mills provided
the group with much in
formation on ways that more
than 400 people in our
county earn a living. We look
forward to a good year in
CVAE and VOCA at the
Henderson Junior High
School. Our CVAE Coordina
tor at Henderson is Mr.
James C. Lawson.
successful and since Christ
mas is just around the
corner, why not do some
early shopping and give a
book for Christmas. A good
selection is available and the
book you purchase does not
have to be ordered.
11— MISSOURI
12— COLORADO
13— OKLAHOMA STATE
14— FLORIDA
15— MARYLAND
Slippery Rock 28
Springfield 24
Wesleyan 26
Williams 20
Other Games—Midwest
Ashland 23
Baldwin-Wallace 24
Butler 28
Central Missouri 23
Central Oklahoma 28
Central State, Ohio 24
Defiance 20
Elvansville 20
Graceland 22
Grand Valley 20
Hanover 25
Illinois Wesleyan 25
Kearney 27
McPherson 19
Missouri Valley 34
Muskingum 24
Nebraska Wesleyan 36
North Dakota State 21
NE Missouri 22
NE Oklahoma 24
Northern Michigan 38
NW Missouri 17
St. Cloud 56
St. Johns 33
Stevens Point 23
Tarkio 18
Taylor 22
Valparaiso 21
Wayne, Mich. 24
Wheaton 26
Wittenberg 20
Yankton 35
Other Games—South and Southwest
Austin Peay 21
Bethune-Cookman 14
Catawba 21
Central Arkansas 31
Eastern Kentucky 24
Elon 31
Georgetown 34
Grambling 23
Hampden-Sydney 23
Harding 17
Henderson 30
J. C. Smith 25
Jacksonville 27
Livingston 21
Madison 22
Martin 24
Newberry 28
Ouachita 22
Pine Bluff 23
Presbyterian 27
Sam Houston 27
SE Louisiana 23
Southern U 23
SW Texas 24
Tennessee Tech 27
Texas Lutheran 41
Trinity 20
Wabash 17
Washington & Lee 20
West Va. State 20
West Va. Wesleyan 20
Western Kentucky 27
Wofford 17
Other Games—Far West
Boise State 28
Cal Lutheran 27
Cal Poly (5.L.0.) 26
Central Washington 20
Colorado College 33
Colorado Mines 20
Davis 27
E. Central Oklahoma 24
Eastern Washington 24
Lewis & Clark 23
Los Angeles 34
Mesa 25
Nevada (Reno) 30
Northern Colorado 24
Northridge 27
Pacific Lutheran 35
Portland State 40
San Francisco State 27
Southern Colorado 21
Southern Oregon 26
Whitworth 28
16— TEXAS
17— ALABAMA
18— ARKANSAS
19— KANSAS
20— HOUSTON
Indiana U 16
Wagner 20
Bowdoin 14
Union 7
Hillsdale 17
Marietta 6
DePauw 12
Lincoln 7
Panhandle 7
Omaha 14
Bluffton e
St. Joseph's 17
Central Methodist 7
Northwood 16
Wilmington 7
Millikin 17
Missouri Western 17
Friends 6
William Jewell 6
Ohio Northern 21
Concordia, Neb. 6
South Dakota 14
SE Missouri 21
NW Oklahoma 13
Eastern Illinois 8
Rolla 13
SW state 0
Gustavus 10
Oshkosh 15
Baker 14
Manchester 6
Indiana Central 17
Youngstown 23
North Central 17
Capital 10
Westmar 6
Middle Tennessee 17
Norfolk 7;
Mars Hill 7
Arkansas Tech 0
Murray g
Gardner-Webb 12
West Va. Tech 6
Texas Southern T
Emory & Henry 20
Tarleton 6;
SE Oklahoma 21
Winston-Salem 14
Delta State 21
Nicholls • 20
Randolph-Macon 14
North Alabama 20
Savannah State 13
Southern State 20
SW Missouri 13
Lenoir-Rhyne 25
Howard Payne 20
Mississippi College 8
Tennessee State 17
East Texas 16
East Tennessee 10
S. F. Austin 6
Sul Ross 14
Centre 10
Bridgewater 13
Glenville 6
Bluefield 16
Morehead g
Carson-Newman 14
Northern Arizona 17
USI U 6
Nevada (Las Vegas) 21
Western Washington 19
Sioux Falls 0
Westminster 13
Humboldt 7
Eastern New Mexico 17
Oregon Tech 14
Willamette 22
San Diego U 7
New Mexico Hi'lands 24
Chico 13
Cameron 7
Hayward 10
College of Idaho 7
Oregon College 13
Sacramento 24
Western New Mexico 14
Eastern Oregon 6
Linfield 12