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State Benefits From Lower Traffic Deaths The state of Georgia has discovered that safety also pays in dollars and cents. Because of Georgia’s rapidly improving traffic fatality rate, the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety has received a $1.6 million Safety In centive Grant from the Federal Highway Admini stration. This money will be used to fund programs to further promote safety on Georgia roads. Some of it may be used to fund programs to further promote joint safety projects by the Georgia Department of Transportation and the High way Safety Office. This work could include safety studies, special signing projects, and accident analysis. In 1973, Georgia had 1,923 highway fatalities, one of the worst records in the nation. Reacting to this unenviable record, the DOT began an extensive campaign to change the highway environ ment in Georgia, using the most advanced safety tech nology available. Since that time they have spent more than 150 million on safety improvements, such as flared and buried guard rails at bridge ends, painting centerlines on off-system county roads, adding turn lanes and passing lanes, signalization and channeliza tion of traffic, and railroad crossing protection. The results of these efforts, coupled with the 55 mile-per hour speed limit have been gratifying. Highway deaths dropped to 1,f70, a 20 per cent reduction, in 1974. In 1975, we enjoyed another decrease in fatalities, to 1,390, a further reduction of 10 per cent. Despite a yearly increase in vehicle miles traveled, the drop in fatalities continued through 1976, when we recorded 1,280 deaths. This gave us a reduction of 9 per cent over 1975. This has given Georgia the distinction of leading the Southeast in reduction of highway fatali ties for the past three years. This reduction rate also qualified Georgia for the $1.6 million Safety Incentive Grant. DOT engineers have an “Impossible Dream” that one day they will design and build a highway on which accidents cannot occur. This will never happen, but so long as they strive to reach that goal, the state’s motor ists will benefit from it. March 1 Is Deadline For Fowl Recipes March 1 is the deadline for entries for the 1977 Georgia Chicken Cooking Contest. The May 12 cook-off will be at the Southwest Georgia Ex periment Station at Plains. Five finalists will compete for the state title and prizes and opportunity to represent Georgia in the $25,000 national competition. The annual event is sponsored by the Georgia Poultry Federation, Georgia Poultry Processors Associa tion, and Georgia Depart ment of Agriculture in cooperation with the Na tional Broiler Council. Geor gia is the number one poultry state in the nation and poultry is the largest segment of Georgia agricul ture. No entry form is required. Recipes should be mailed to Chicken Contest, Box 28158, Central Station, Washington, D.C. 20005. Recipes should be for approximately four serv ings and include at least 1 teaspoon Ac’cent flavor enhancer and at least Vi cup Mazola corn oil. Name, address and telephone num ber should be written on each recipe. Preparation time at the state and national cook-offs is limited to three hours. (yhueVa£m) HARDWARE STORE Thriftown SUPERMARKETS s > WEBB’S INTERSECTION HWYS. 16 and 42 U.S.DA INSPECTED HEAVY WESTON BEEF STEAK T-BONES POUND 179 USW HSMCTH) WAVY WBTBiN BB Mi CUT ROUND BONELESS STEAK . h>1.09 USOA tfIPeCIH) WAVY WEtBN BBEF RJU CUT ROUND CUBED STEAK *1.19 USDA R6P6CTH) WAVY WBTWN B6J RUMP OR SROO* TP BONELESS ROASTS *1.69 USOA HSPECTED BtW WHOU FRYER LEGStTHIGHSS9 c CUDAHY BAR S SLICED BACON. ij ° i m 89 c MEAT OR BSF WILSON S FRANKS '£*9* HOT OR MILD BREAKFAST RATH SAUSAGE .79* HHISHIRE FARM MEAT OR BB SMOKED SAUSAGE * 1.29 SUWYLAND SLICED BOLOGNA 79 c LAND O FROST TUN SLICED MEATS EQCRICH SMORGAS PAC HOUSE OF RAffORD 2-JOINT TRAY PACK TURKEY WINGS 39 c ICED BEEF LIVER * 39' TOM S SUCH) COUNTRY HAM 2.19 SHURFRESH ASSORTED ICE MILK] & B9l| CHIFFON SOFT MARGARINE tozcurs nnc 1 POUND n■■ . MS "> Ull PILLSBURY 6-CT CM Sweetmßk/B'mft BISCUITS mv BALLARD 6-PACK Sweetmi/B’mi BISCUITS 99° Nz. SINGLES 59‘ l FBLA COMPETED IN REGION 4 BUSINESS SKILLS The JHS chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America participated in the region 4 competition for business skills on Saturday, February 19, at Towers High School in Decatur. Miss Lindy Mackey, a senior, placed second in the region competition for Job Interview. Lindy’s test con sisted of writing a letter of application and personal data sheet, a pre-interview with the receptionist, and completing an application blank. Lindy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Mackey. Misses Karen Cavender, Lynn Duke, and Joy Morris tied for third place in THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS. JACKSON, GEORGIA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1977 'OPEN 7 DAYS 8 AM-9 PM USM INSPECTED HEAVY WESTON BEEF STEAK SIRLOIN IRQ POUND I.UQ DOUBLE Q’ PIRK SALMON a 1.59 CAMPBELLS CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP^ 5 $ n CANS I Isssssl 818 BOLLS VIVA PAPER TOWELS 2 $4 % s\m HhC FRUIT DRINKS BMP! ZB BI m Business Communications Competition. Their test con sisted of spelling words and definitions. Karen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cavender; Lynn’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Duke, and Joy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Morris. These students will repre sent Jackson High School and region 4 at state competition in Atlanta on April 1 and 2. NATIONAL FORESTS OFFER FIREWOOD Free firewood is available at both the Chattahoochee and Oconee National Forests in Georgia. To obtain firewood, persons must go to a District office for a free permit and directions to the wood cutting area. > SUGAR HOSPITAL NEWS | Patients at Sylvan Grove Hospital during the period February 15-22 include: Frank Hunter, Isaac Head, C. B. Brown, Jr., Linton Harper, Cora Tipton, Lillie Coolidge, Mary Brazil, Fan nie Maddox, Frank Hosey. Lewis Evans, Mary Adams, Donnie Mills, Effie Cook, Emmett Thornton, John C. Thaxton, Delia Watkins, Mertice Darnell. Julia Hodges, William R Pope. U.S. Forest Service offices are open in both Monticello and Greensboro every week day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to issue permits and give directions. UP® tooch to moto you happy rSs IVeivorithardef~. to moke you happy AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER CASCADE DETERGENT JOBS. ASSORTED PILLSBURYBUNDT MIX-1.19 ASSORTS) PILLSBURY STREUSEL MIX* 1.19 SKAKB? JAR NSTAKT MAXWELL HOUSE COFFEE 3.66 BETTY CROOCB POTATO BUDS ,tM so " 99 c VAN CAMP HOMINY -4/*1 a wipttT) jjwrrr DELSEY BATH TISSUE -79* KOTEX MAXI-PADS ::-:.79 c AUTOMATIC VANISH SOLID -98* INDIAN RIVER SEEDLESS WHITE GRAPEFRUIT Oil) S, SWEET JUICY ARIZONA ORANGESGi!) rQ c APPLES (bu) f 0 Prices Effective Thru Tuesday, March 1 Quantity Rights Reserved We Welcome FOOD STAMP SHOPPERS HENDERSON JUNIOR HIGH FFA WINNERS These six boys won fourth place in the FFA District Parliamentary Procedure contest at Mary Persons High School in Forsyth recently. Front row, left to right: Tommy Manley. Lennis Hart, Nicky Norsworthy. Back row. left to right: Charlie Jack Holder. Chris Byars. Charlie Thurman. Mr. James McCormick is their FFA sponsor. U.S.D.A. inspected Heavy Western M Full Cut Bone in Beni Round a STEAK 99 Please, No Grading or Cubing at Tte Price TIDE. 91! Limit One Willi 'lO or Larger Purchase SHURFRESH BREAD , £ 16 Oz. g Loaves 5 LB BAG LIMIT 1 W/*lO ORDER OR MORE SCOTTIES FACIAL TISSUE .. .. -p 1 && Box I sg7 Assorted niNteß I S&SWG MtX WHITE LILY CORN MEAL 89 c AL SBJ*SNG GOLD MEDAL FLOUR “79 c POSS BRUNSWICK STEW -79 c auWERBL PEAS W ViAH'JICmOSt LUCK'S CANNED PEAS “39' GXLAROS TJRW LUCK'S CANNED GREENS ° 39 c FRENCH'S SLOPPY JOE 29 c UNCLE BEN'S QUICK RICE w.B9* SJNS*NE HYDROX COOKIES 69 c CRISP RED IBM) Mil ON MITCH RADISHES CRISP GREEN M o^ ONIONS 7*l If #.yD CHOICE WESTERN tffcftft LEMONS -69 c LAROE VINE RIFE ft A 4* TOMATOES ™-69 c BEMHNEHMUM RUSSET BMUNB ffeffc POTATOES '"“1 .29 f ; * {|i ;V.J 3 . < $ WfSk AcyTiffl k i r jagf, fS - HENDERSON JUNIOR HIGH “50’s” FACULTY —The following members of the Henderson Junior High faculty and stall dressed in the style of the 50's on Valentine Day; Lett to rignt: Ron Wade. Charlie Bryant, Keith Wahlig, Maynette Smith. Betty Brown, Frances Paget, Ruby Solomon. Betsy Hobgood, and Bob Hummel. VAR CAMP'S PORK I BEANS 1291