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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 Via •J 4 V 1 \A 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. Ik I'Mf Ov*)Jfe &&!■■■ 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. a-~.— T> 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. L A 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 A-l USED CARS 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.