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MRS. VAN FLETCHER HONORED
ON 95th BIRTHDAY WITH DINNER ' P "" ;,KI>
Mrs. Van Fletcher was
honoree at a family dinner
Saturday evening at her
home on Griffin Road. Miss
Amelia Fletcher invited
members of the family for
dinner to celebrate the 95th
birthday of her mother with
her birthday falling on
Friday, April Bth.
Present to wish Mrs.
Fletcher, active matron and
happy when she has a broom
or rake in her hands and is
able to be out in her yard,
were Dr. and Mrs. Van
Fletcher of Chattanooga,
New Arrivals
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MASTER COOK
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley A.
Cook of Clarkston announce
the arrival of a son, Alan
Patrick, March 16th at
DeKalb General Hospital.
Grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. James G. Treadwell
and Mr. and Mrs. Harold E.
Cook, all of Jackson.
MASTER KENNEDY
Mr. and Mrs. Gary
Kennedy of Collins announce
the birth of a son, Daniel
Edgar, on April 11th, at the
Bulloch County Hospital,
Statesboro. Grandparents
are Mr. and Mrs. D. E.
Barfield of Jackson. Mrs.
Kennedy is the former Janice
Barfield.
LITTLE MISS MOORE
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Moore
announce the birth of a
daughter, Stephanie Lea, on
March 11th at the Griffin-
Spalding County Hospital.
Grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. Bobby Moore and Mr.
and Mrs. Julian Fletcher of
Jackson. Mrs. Moore is the
former Janice Fletcher of
Jackson.
AUCTION SALE
FARM and INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT
TRUCKS, TRAILERS, MISC. MACHINERY and PARTS
NEW and USED MERCHANDISE
Saturday, April 16, 1977 lO a.m.
Sale Rain or Shine
An open consignment sale buyers and consignments are
expected from the entire Southeast. This is an excellent time of
year to convert surplus equipment or merchandise into cash. IVe
are the only company offering a sale of this size and quality in the
Atlanta area. Consign early for maximum advertising coverage.
Call For Complete Inventory Listing
Sale Location
MERCER TRUCK and TRACTOR CO M INC.
Hwy. 42 S. in McDonough, Ga.
2 Miles from Interstate 75 (exit Hwy. 155)
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS
• Terms: Cash, cashiers check, e Loading Facilities
company approved check, or
bank letter of credit. * Haul,ns Amiable
m Licensed Auctioneers
• Motel Facilities
CONTACT:
Mercer Auction Company
Mercer Truck and Tractor Cos., Inc.
P.O. Box 773, McDonough, Ga. 30253
404/957-5866
Tennessee, Mr. and Mrs.
Lovett Fletcher, Bill Fletch
er, Van Fletcher, Mr. and
Mrs. Ricky Fletcher and
children, Evey and Mary
Ann, of Athens, and Miss
Amelia Fletcher.
Mrs. Fletcher received
many remembrances includ
ing cards and calls to wish
her a happy birthday. She
received a call from Miss
Kate Edwards, 99, of Atlanta,
to wish her a happy birthday
and Evey Fletcher, with the
help of her grandmother
Cook, baked a cake for her
great grandmother.
BOOKMOBILE PLANNING
SUMMER SCHEDULE
The Bookmobile of the
Flint River Regional Library
is now preparing its summer
schedule for 1977. If you live
more than three miles from a
public library and would like
a Bookmobile stop in your
vicinity, call or visit your
public library and inquire
about a possible stop where
you live.
Leave your name and
phone number with the
librarian, and the Book
mobile staff will contact you
and give you all the details.
The Bookmobile serves all
eight counties of the Flint
River Library System, in
cluding Butts, Clayton, Fay
ette, Henry, Lamar, Monroe,
Pike and Spalding counties.
AT THE HOSPITAL
Patients at Sylvan Grove
Hospital during the period
April 5-12 include:
Annie Mae Tanner, Willie
Frank Stephens, Charles
Michael Baxter, Willie
James Pye, Della Almond,
Raymond Price, John Cook,
Charlie Fears, Delia Wat
kins, Phoebe Harris. '
PERSONAL
Dr. Bailey Crockarell and
son, Morris, were among
those going over to Augusta
on Sunday for the Masters
Golf Tournament.
WALTON INSULATION CO.
“Let Us Save You Money On Heating”
Alcovy Road, Jersey, Ga.
Phone 464-3617
THE JACKSON PROCRESS-ARGUS. JACKSON, GEORGIA
Jephtha Chapter No. 252
O.E.S. will have their
installation of officers on
Saturday night, April 23rd, at
8:00 o’clock. Friends are
invited.
AARP Reminder
Instead of the regular
monthly meeting on Monday,
April 18th, a bus trip to
Plains will be made. Please
meet at the Second Baptist
Church at 7:30 A M. April
18th and leave from there.
Please bring your own lunch.
The group will picnic along
the way.
HENDERSON ELEM PTA
TO \ IKW TORNADO FILM
Thursday. April 14. the
I Icndorsim Elementary PTA
will meet in the school
library at 7:30 P.M.
A short business meeting is
planned for the election of
officers for the coming year.
Also an informative film on
tornado survival will be
shown.
All parents and members
are urged to attend.
GRIFFIN CHRISTIAN
WOMEN TO MEET
Darien B. Cooper, author of
You Can Be the Wife of a
Happy Husband, will be the
April 15th speaker at the
Griffin Fellowship of Chris
tian Women.
Tickets are available at the
Christian Book Center or
rescrxations may be made
In calling 227-0577.
PERSONAL
Mr. and Mrs. Naamon
York had as their Sunday
guests Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy
Faulkner. Ricky and Ronnie
ol Mahleton. Mr. and Mrs. R.
L. Merritt. Robert and
Debbie. Mr Ken Sanvidge
and Miss Jackie Peurifoy.
Going over to Augusta for
the Masters on Saturday
were Messrs. C. M. Daniel,
Jr.. E M. McCord. M. W.
Carmichael. Bill Sasser, and
Donald Willard.
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JACKSON HIGH WINNERS Winners in the Rural Electric Essay Contest sponsored
by The Central Georgia EMC at Jackson High School were, left to right, Dennis Cook,
second; Charlie Robison, fourth; Cary Maddox, first, and Mack Browning, third. —Photo
bv Carole Lawrence.
PERSONAL
Jackson friends of Mr. Dan
Merritt of Oakland, Cali
fornia will be interested to
know that he continues to
show improvement at his
home following recent hos
pitalization. Mr. Merritt is
brother of Mrs. L. C. Webb of
• I.h kson.
Mr and Mrs. Henry
Harper and grandson. Rob
bie Thurston, spent Easter
Sunda\ in McDonough with
Mr. and Mrs. Henry T.
Harper Jr. and sons, John
and Andy. They were
accompanied home by Andy
Harper for an overnight visit.
Mr. and Mrs. James
Taylor of Richardson. Texas
are spending this week at
their farm homeplace.
Johnny Smolka and Ken
neth Tripodi of Niles, Ohio
were in attendance at the
Masters golf tournament in
Augusta Tuesday, Wednes
day and Thursday of last
week. Rockey Tripodi of
Atlanta joined his brother
Saturday at Deer Trail Golf
Club.
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Basketball game in session in new gym. Elementary students in classroom.
"MORE THAN A QUALITY EDUCATION!”
REGISTRATION FOR GRADES I—l 2
MONDAY, APRIL 25, 7 P.M. - 9 P.M.
New and Former Students Required to Register to Insure a Place in Desired Grade
Pre-lst Graders will be required to take a short readiness test.
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PERSONAL
Among those from Jackson
attending a portion of the
Masters tournament in Au
gusta last week were Lorie
Mangham, Hugh Mangham,
E. R. Edwards. Jr., W. A.
Cook. Joe Brown, Jr., Van
Duke. Harry Cook, Ray
Thaxton. David Evans, R. C.
Norsworthy. Donnie Nors
worthy. David Brown, Larry
Biles, and Danny Blue.
Friends of Miss Bessie
Barnes will be interested to
know that she had surgery
last Friday at the Griffin-
Spa Iding County Hospital.
She is still confined there for
further treatment.
Should Your House Burn
Are You Adequately Insured?
Check with your local agent
Weaver Insurance Agency
06 Byars Street Phone 775-2626
THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1977
PERSONAL
Dorothy Pearson of Li
thonia spent Easter with her
mother, Mrs. W. N. Harris.
They visited Mrs. Harris’
nephew. Lt. Col. Charles W.
Morris of Warner Robins.
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Johnson
were hosts Sunday to their
famih Easter dinner. Pre
sent were Mr. and Mrs.
T\ rus Grant and Iris, Mr.
and Mrs. Terry Smith and
K\ le. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce
Power and Belinda Morgan
and Jimmy Johnson.
Jennifer and Robert Jor
dan of Monticello will spend
this weekend with Mr. and
Mrs. L. J. Ball
PERSONAL
Enjoying an Easter Egg
Hunt at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. A. G. Cook on Sunday
afternoon were their child
ren, grandchildren and great
grandchildren. Those pre
sent were, Mr. and Mrs.
Emerson Burford, Jackie
and Lindy, Mr. and Mrs.
Lanier Burford, Wade and
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1976 Ford Elite, sports instrumenta
tion group, air, PS, PB, AM-FM,
radial WSW, very nice, one
owner SPECIAL
1975 Pinto 2 dr, 4 cyl., 4 speed,
radio, real economy,
one owner $2,195.90
1973 Chev. Nova, 4-door, V-8, PS, air
cond., auto trans. 51,695.00
1974 Chev. Nova, 4-door, 6 cyl., auto
trans., PS, air, others $1,895.00
1972 Chev. Caprice, 2-door, auto
trans., 8 cyl., all power,
AM-FM, etc. $1,895.00
A-l USED TRUCKS
1976 Ford customized LWB pickup,
302 V-8, 3-speed, power steering,
AM-FM w-tape, white wheels,
big tires, etc. $4,495.00
1975 Toyota pick-up, 5-speed, radio,
air cond., camper top $2,995.00
1974 Ford Ranchero, auto trans., PS,
PB, 351 V-8, air cond., very
low miles $2,995.00
1973 Ford Ranger, loaded,
air, etc. $1,795.00
Daniel Ford Sales, Inc.
JACKSON, GEORGIA
Matt of Jenkinsburg, Mr. and
Mrs. Ed Williams, Glenn and
Andy, Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Cook, Greg and John of
Flovilla, Mr. and Mrs. David
Burford, Carin and April and
Mr. Richard Brooks of
Jackson. Also visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Cook on Sunday
afternoon were Mr. and Mrs.
Melvin Strawn, Mr. and Mrs.
Butch Strawn and Mr. and
Mrs. Steve Cole of Macon.