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Karkaon |Trogr^aa-Arnua Volume 103 Number 52 Car-Truck Collision Kills Two People; Injures Jackson Man A collision involving a Volkswagen and a pick-up truck claimed the lives of 2nd Lieutenant and Mrs. Jerol F. Drawdv of Cherry Point, N. C. and injured James “Peanut” Gilbert of Jackson when the two vehicles hit head-on on Georgia Highway 16 about five miles west ol Jackson around six o’clock Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Drawdy, occupants of the Volks wagen, were killed instantly. Gilbert was admitted to Sylvan Grove Hospital with head and facial injuries and was pronounced in fair condition, according to a spokesman at Sherrell Funeral Home. The Griffin State Patrol office reported that Mr. and Mrs. Drawdy were heading west when the truck driven by Gilbert collided with them in the west-bound lane. “It appears that the truck driven by Gilbert crossed the center line and struck the Volkswagen,” said Corporal R. T. Stephens, the invest igating officer from the State Patrol headquarters in Grif fin. Stephens also stated that Gilbert has been charged with homicide by vehicle and with having vehicle on the wrong side of the road. The accident is being further investigatged by the Griffin State Patrol and the Butts County Sheriff’s De partment. Mrs. Jean Drawdy was 20 years old and a 1974 graduate of Griffin High School. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dickinson of 1117 Skyline Drive, Griffin, Ga. Lt. Drawdy, 23, was stationed with the U. S. Marine Corps in Cherry Point, N. C. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fulton Drawdy of 1916 Kirkland Street, Waycross, Ga. Also killed in the wreck Retail Sales Increase In Butts County During the third quarter of 1976, retail sales in Butts County totaled $9,545, up 10.7 per cent over the correspond ing period for 1975. However, the increase was slightly lower than the state average of 12.3 per cent for the same period. Retail sales in Georgia during this period totaled over five billion dollars. The survey was conducted by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. Most of the counties in the area also showed a rate of increase slightly higher than Butts County. Monroe County increased its retail sales by 19.2 per cent ($10,539), Lamar County by 12.2 per cent ($6,292) and Jasper County by 39.2 per cent ($3,765). Newton and Spalding Counties led the area in retail sales though the rate of increase in each county was less. Retail sales in Spalding County totaled $37,335, up 9.3 per cent, and Newton County registered $20,697 in sales, up 10.2 per cent. Taxable sales in Georgia counties are estimated by calendar quarters of busi ness and are based on Georgia Department of Rev enue data for adjusted gross lax amounts. These figures exclude out-of-state purchases, and indicate place of sale rather than consumer buying power In place of residence. were a pet dog and parakeet belonging to the young couple who was enroute to visit her parents for the holidays. il i * jSpT i Sam 810 •■Hy. f JSSttk -jJHiSSwagiia /* '—Mw ' e-. x' t - ysg , - .-fr.jW ■ i „ .', if <7 yy inifrr ~ 3- Ii t Oi^ncß^ tidings of comfort and joy ... to all our cherished friends and neighbors. We hope the season s warmth fills your house and hearth with rekindled feelings of peace and brotherhood. Rejoice ... be happy! Share the Christmas spirit! Special thanks for your loyalty and very pleasant associations. Th Staff Of Jackson Progress-Argus Pittman-Rawls Funeral Funeral Home of Griffin is in charge of funeral arrange ments. Jacl Jo Georgia 30233, Thursday, December 23,1976 Freeman, Collins Homes, C&S Bank Win Decoration Contest $6.24 Per Year In Advance The Christmas lights of Jackson shone brilliantly Monday evening as a corps of judges braved the inclement weather to select those homes and businesses most attractively decorated for the holidays. Selecting the Thomas Freeman home on Franklin Street as the winner in the East division, the judges then named the Mac Collins home on Buttrill Road as the prettiest home in the West, and the C&S Bank of Jackson as the Jackson business house most fashionably at tired for the Christmas season. Runners-up in the Eastern division were the Fred Collins home, second place; the W. A. Duke home, third place, and the Nevin Duffey home, fourth place. Honor able mention went to the Oscar Watkins home, the Ray Kelley home, the R. R. Williamson home and the Guy Bearden home. In the Western division, Miss Leila Sams won second place, the Don Folsoms third and the James Lawsons fourth. The homes of the J. R. Carmichaels. Hugh Glide- Wells. James Paynes and Hamlins all were accorded honorable mention. Other Jackson business houses winning prizes in cluded Addison-Jackson plant, second place, and Brook wood Beauty Salon, third place. Honorable men tion went to the City Hall, the Butts County Courthouse and Piedmont Realty. The Christmas decorating contest has been sponsored for several years by the Garden Club Council and the Jackson Progress-Argus, with the newspaper provid ing the cash awards which include $12.50 for first; SIO.OO. second; $7.50. third, and $5 00. fourth, for winners in both the East and West residential divisions. Business house winners are awarded prizes of SIO.OO, first $7.50. second and $5.00, for third place winners. Judging the contest Mon day evening were Mr. and Mrs Bill Craig and Mr. and Mrs Jim Jones of Forsyth, Peggy Foye of Macon and Emily Alexander, of For syth Hosting a dinner for the judges at the Central Georgia EMC were the Mimosa and Jenkinsburg Garden Clubs. The Cherokee Garden Club provided transportation dur ing the actual judging process. Despite the bitterly cold weather, the judges worked lor hours before making the 1 1 mil selections and were unanimous in their praise of the beautifully-decorated homes and businesses in the City JOE. THE HOBO. SEZ: Js* f r h May your Christmas be merry and bright and endure as long as an old man’s memory of the days of his youth.