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f USE CLASSIFIED ADS "Sr 1 All classified advertising 8c a word, cash in advance unless regular account is main tained with The Progress-Argus. Mini mum charge for an ad is $1 *75. Phone 775- 3107. Deadline is Tuesday noon. It’s LOVE at first sight! Tru-Test E-Z Kate Latex Flat Enamel looks like a flat; scrubs like enamel.. The perfect paint for walls and trim in every room. FOR SALE Three bedroom, brick home in good neighborhood. Appliances in cluded. $21,000. Phone 775- 4696. 3-3-ltp FLEA MARKET Jack son Lake. 775-4164 . 3-3-ltc. LIFETIME BATTERY $39.87 Jackson Hardware Reduce safe and fast with Goßese Tablets and E-Vap “water pills”. Jackson Drug. 3-3-2tp. FOR SALE Hasty Baker electric range, looks like wood-burning stove. A real bargain at $400.775-4687 after 4 P.M. 3-3-ltp. LAND FOR SALE: 29.5 Acres - Giles Ferry Road, Butts County. Part cleared, part wooded, nice creek. 775-4603. 3-3-ltp. LET US TRUE & BAL ANCE your tires for smooth er riding and longer wear. Polk Tire Cos., Jackson. Phone 775-7331. 7-30-tfc. TYLERS ANTIQUE & FLEA MARKET, Julietta, Ga. Come join our Spring House Cleaning - Bargains. Open March sth and 6th, Saturday & Sunday. Every body welcome. Phone 912- 742-5400 for information. 3-3-ltc LLOYD S UPHOLSTERY SHOP 3O N. Oak St., Phone 775-3502. Complete uphol stery and repairs - Quality Workmanship -a complete line of materials - Nylons, Herculons, Tapestry, Velvets and Naugahydes. Free Esti mates - Pick Up and Delivery. 2-10-tfc. GARDEN TIME BURNS TILLERS Just Arrived - 5 H. P. - Reg. $329.95 Early Bird Price $289.95 Buy Now and Save $40,00 While The Supply Is Plentiful At HODGES Hardware & Furniture Cos. PHONE 775-7501 OR 775-7560 922 E. THIRD STREET JACKSON, GA. INCOME TAX PREPARED at my home Jeanette Cook Covington Road 775-2052 1-20-tfc SKIBOAT FOR SALE l6 ft. Crestline, fold down seats, half top, with extra snap in full top. Zip in Windows. 65 HP Mercury motor. 16 ft. Cardnel Shoreline Trailer. 775-2642. 775-5540. 2-10-4tc. FOR SALE: Three bed room brick, 2 ceramic baths, LR, kitchen-den combo, carport. Built-ins, central heat-air, carpet. Beautiful 1 acre lot. Low equity. $32,000. 775-4432. 1-13-tfc. General Electric Portable Television Jackson True Value Hdwe. TRAILER FOR RENT: Private lot. Call 775-3798 after 5. 3-3-ltc. BARNES CHAIN LINK FENCE CO. Free Estimates Phone 775-7888 Jackson, Ga. 3-13-Btc HOME FOR SALE: Four bedrooms, 2 baths, built-ins, central heat and air, acre lot, 3-L years old, low 40’s. 775-5430. 2-24-4tp. SANDS MECHANIC SHOP Off High Falls Road, Below Mr. Robert Lowe’s Radio Shop. Tune Up, Overhaul Motors, and any other mechanical work. 2-24-6tp. WINDOW GLASS CUT JACKSON HDWE. THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA MOBILE HOME LOTS NO DOWN PAYMENT HENRY COUNTY FOR SALE: One-third to one-half acre lots -- fully improved - $63.00 monthly -- no payments for two months -- free move single wides, credit on move of double wides (60 mile radius) -- development has 45 acre lake, pool and clubhouse. Phone 1-9XI-5830 I-20-tfc FOR SALE: 35 acres and home located approximately a mile south of Indian Springs on the western side of Hwy. 42. Also Mobile Home and two acres for $12,500, located near Indian Springs. Mobile Home with utility buildings on one acre land, located on Hwy. 36 approxi mately 1 mile from Jackson Lake. Small equity and take up payments. FOR SALE: 52 acres in the southeastern part of Butts County, located on Giles Ferry Road. Will split into small tracts. Stephens Realty Cos Contact Ben Dover, Jr. Local Salesman 775-40X1 or 775-3875 11-18-tfc. ATTENTION For expert wheel align ment see or call Polk Tire Cos. All work guaranteed. Polk Tire Cos., phone 775-7331. 3-22-tfc ALARM INSTALLATION AND REP SBOO Mo. Guaranteed National company expand ing and opening office to service McDonough, Griffin and Jackson area. Looking for 8 to 10 select people. No Experience Necessary Must be neat in appear ance and willing to work. Free Company Training • Call Friday, Saturday and Monday only, 9 thru 5. 957-1374 2-24-3tc. HOUSE FOR RENT: 591 Freeman St., 3 bedroom, 1% baths, w-w carpet, living room with separate dining area, central heat and air conditioners. Remodeled. 483-5507 Hyrum Pierce. De posit and References requir ed. 3-3-ltp. WOULD LIKE information on my great-grandparents, Bradford S. Carter, born about 1817, and married in 1837 to Lucretia Byars in Butts County, Ga. Please check old family records and Bibles and write to Alice Lee, 1900 Wyoming St., Salt Lake City, Utah 84108. 3-3-ltc. NOTICE: I am affiliated with Thomaston Vault, Bur ial & Monument Co.,Thomas ton. When in need of anything, please call Mrs. Bertha (Howard) Perdue, 775-7179. tfc I do sewing in my home, all types: alterations, mending, repairing, custom tailoring, dressmaking uniforms for groups. Carolyn Palmer. 775-4192. 10-14-tfc. ROOFING “Our roofs are our proof" Ask the owner. Vinyl Siding. Bonded roofs since 1922 Estimates Free No Down Payment 36 Mos. To Pay Takes No Mortgage WILDE ROOFING CO. 715 E. Taylor St. Phone 227-5132 227-2893 SEE US for your paint needs. Custom colors our specialty. Carter Builders Supply. 2-22-tfc. LARRY’S UPHOLSTERY SHOP 15 Years Experience A complete up-to date line of fabrics to choose from FREE ESTIMATES Phone 775-4435 Day or Night 6-10-tfc HOUSE FOR SALE: 3 bedroom, 1 bath, brick, 2 acres of land more or less, located 6 miles from Jackson on Giles Ferry Road. '775-75135. l-20-Btp. Trim off pounds with Goßese Grapefruit Extra Strength Capsules and fast acting Tablets. Jackson Drug. 3-3-2tp. TURTLE COVE GOLF CLUB is now taking applica tions for part-time and full-time positions in the following areas: 1. Pool Attendants. 2. Lifeguards (Must have certificates showing completion of Red Cross or other comparable life saving courses). 3. Short order cooks. 4. Hostess and cashier. 5. Bartenders. These positions offer good income and pleasant working condi tions. Contact Jim Norton, Manager at 404-468-8805 for interview. 3-3-2tc. BUTTS COUNTY CB CLUB TO MEET MARCH STH The Butts County C B Club will hold their regular monthly business meeting on Saturday, March sth, at 7 P.M. in the Jackson Club house. All members are urged to attend and are reminded to dress in warm clothing as there will be no heat. FFA Banquet Held to Honor Chapter Members and Officers The Jackson chapter of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) held its 26th annual parent and member banquet Thursday night, February 24, at The Central Georgia EMC auditorium. In addition to FFA mem bers and their parents, the banquet was attended by school officials and members of the county board of education. The FFA chapter present ed County Superintendent of Education J. M. L. Comer an honorary chapter Farmer Degree award for his more than 30 years of “loyal service to the school system in Butts County.” The president of the Jackson chapter and vice president of the state FFA organization, William Yancy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Yancy of the Worthville community, spoke at the banquet on “Agriculture’s New Generation.” Yancy cited the tremend ous advances in agricultural science and technology in recent yeans and noted that agribusiness, “Georgia’s largest industry,” accounts for three-fourths of the state’s natural resources and one-fifth of its retail trade. NEWS FROM WORTHVILLE ■M ■■ BY MRS. L. C. TRIBBLE Miss Diane Duke is at home from the hospital and had as her guest Saturday night and Sunday Miss Angel Sumner of Jackson Lake. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Duke is spending several days this week at Sinclair Lake. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Ireland visited Mrs. John Steverson of Locust Grove Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Webb visited Gary and Terry Webb, Mr. and Mrs. George Wilkins, Rhonda and Monica Webb of Riverdale on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Webb and Mrs. Eloise Guess of College Park visited Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson Saturday night and together they had supper at the Hungry Fisherman’s in Stone Mountain. Mrs. Minnie Lee Hodges had as guests recently Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Collins, Mr. Mike Collins, Miss Rhonda Baseler and Mrs. Tom Collins, all of Decatur. Mrs. Minnie Lee Hodges and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Knowles spent Sunday after noon with Mr. and Mrs. Clayton O’Neal of Alcovy Shores. Mr. and Mrs. Julian Washington of Morrow spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Washington. Mrs. Gail Burford, Carin and April of Flovilla visited Mrs. Nellie Cochran on Monday. Mrs. Nellie Cochran and Mrs. Doris Barnes visited Mrs. Maggie Faulkner, a patient at Forsyth Hospital Wednesday. Mrs. J. H. Pope had as guests Wednesday Mrs. J. L. Fletcher of Tucker and Mrs. Robert Wilson of Decatur and together they visited Mr. Roland Pope, a patient at Sylvan Grove Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Troy Welch of Jackson spent the day Thursday with Mrs. J. H. Pope. Miss Cynthia White of Barnesville was a supper guest of her parents, Mr and THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1977 Yancy was presented a retired officer’s plaque for his four years of service to the FFA club. He also received an award based on scholarship and leadership. Four members of the Jackson FFA Chapter were presented Agricultural Proficiency Award Medals and certificates provided by the National FFA Founda tion, Inc. to recognize achievement of chapter members in classroom study and work experiences re lated to a career in the industry of agriculture. The Agricultural Electrifi cation Award went to Roger McDaniel, son of Mr. and Mrs. John McDaniel of Jackson, the Agricultural Mechanics Award to Troy Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Smith of Jackson, the Agricultural Sales and Ser vice Award to Bruce Ball, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Ball of Jackson and the Forest Management Award to Diane Duke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Duke of Worthville. All local Chapter profi ciency award winners are now eligible for competition in the district evaluation where the winner will be sent Mrs. L. C. Tribble, Sunday. Mrs. W. S. White had as her guests Thursday Mrs. E. M. McCart of Covington, Mrs. Grady Wilson and Mrs. Philip Green of Decatur. Two Pounds Per Current sales of yogurt ex ceed 400 million pounds a year - just under two pounds per capita. WE OWN 3 MODERN TRU-TEST PAINT FACTORIES TO GIVE YOU TOP QUALITY AT REAL SAVINGS! _ . 1| : y m II ■ ” e,se .** I Jl i ag^gji! * -j~ agtf'.J m IJB^M^dSmHTRUTESTJ Over 5,500 independently owned True Value Hardware Stores own and operate three modern Tru-Test Paint factories with a total daily capacity of J ■V'/l over 75,000 gallons! This ownership results in lower *) manufacturing and distributing costs...savings which 7T. ■“““ T||L CVI/Sj we pass along to you, our valued customer. "Every can P'l of Tru-Test Paint carries our reputation with it. We simply cannot afford to offer you less than the very |SliK|. ~ - *of ■ best value possible." Bit HAK*' ?| TRUE VALUE is more than m i L just a name...it's our way stohes_®^ | rLA ' EIMAiViCI| of doing business! Jackson True Value Hdwe. to the state elimination. Other members receiving medals for achievement in their respective areas were Curtis Henderson (welding), Glen Williams (public speak ing) and Dawson Heath (tractor achievement). Richard Ledford received a plaque for his services as head advisor of the FFA chapter last year, and representatives from the Exchange Club and the Van Deventer Youth Center were given awards for helping to send representatives to the national FFA convention in Kansas City, Missouri, last year. A listing of others receiv ing awards follows: Most outstanding member -- Maurice Ball, overall achievement and perform ance award - James Coch ran, outstanding leadership award - Wesley Baker, star agribusinessman award - Mike Mixon, star green hand award -- Tim Kendricks, ornamental horticulture award -- Derrick Alexander. Bobbie Eidson, chapter sweetheart, received a chap ter sweetheart jacket. Lead ership pins were presented to William Yancy, Keith Wil liams, Maurice Ball and Roger McDaniel. DRIVER’S LICENSE ISSUING DATES EFFECTIVE MAR. 15 New driver’s license issu ing dates for Post No. 1 license examiners, effective March 15th, according to Sgt. Hugh Taylor, Post Com mander of Griffin, are: Jackson, Ga. - First, third, and fifth Tuesday of each month. McDonough, Ga. - Second and fourth Tuesday and every Thursday of each month. Griffin, Ga. - Every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday of each month. Jhuzf/aSm HARDWARE STORES Last Rites Held Sunday For Mrs. Cook Mrs. Effie Johnson King Cook, 91, of Jackson, died Friday night at the Sylvan Grove Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born April 14,1885 in Butts County, she was daughter of the late Samuel Ervin Johnson and Bell Rosser Johnson, both of Butts County. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church. Survivors include five sons, John Irvin King, J. O. King, and Lamar King, all of Jackson; Franklin King of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and Benjamin Lee King of Austell; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Baugh of Covington, Mrs. Nellie Enlow, Mrs. Effie Jewel Coleman, and Mrs. Willie Ruth Jones, all of Jackson; one sister, Mrs. Flossie Evans of Morrow; 38 grandchildren; 57 great grandchildren ; 16 great great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at three o’clock from the Second Baptist Church in Jackson with the Rev. James Burleson and Rev. A. L. Price officiating. Interment was in the Jenkinsburg Cemetery. Pallbearers were W. A. Cook, Wayne Byars, Marion Parker, Luther Byars, Gir den Cook, and Billy Singley. GRIFFIN TECH IS TAKING APPLICATIONS Griffin Tech’s spring quarter will begin on March 21,1977. Applications are still being taken. There are openings in most day ana evening programs. An aptitude test is required for students applying for the day programs. The test is given each Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. The test is not requiied for the evening programs.