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FUN FOR ALL From this photo it is difficult to
determine who is enjoying the event more, members of the
Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Center Jaycee
chapter, or pupils at the Mentally Retarded Children’s
Home in Jackson, who were being treated to an Easter Egg
hunt by the GD&CC Jaycees.
GD&CC Jaycees Held Easter
Egg Hunt For Retarded
By:
Ray Vann, President
April Bth was a big day for
several young children and
adults alike as the Georgia
Diagnostic and Classification
Center Jaycees held an
Easter Egg Hunt for the
Mentally Retarded Child
ren's home in Jackson-Butts
County. The event was very
successful with the help and
coordination of the Center’s
Administration and the un
yielding co-operation of the
Home’s Authority.
The hunt was held on the
front lawn of the Center
where Easter Eggs were
found in abundance. Three
prize eggs were among the
treasures the children were
seeking - the prize being a
great big chocolate Easter
Bunny! The Easter Story
was told by the GD&CC
STARK NEWS
By Mrs. B. A. Williamson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Ferrell have as their guest
Mrs. Ferrell’s brother, Mr.
Walter Morris of St. Augus
tine, Fla. He will be with
them for a visit of several
weeks.
Mrs. Madge Holifield and
Mrs. Margaret Johnson
spent Tuesday with Miss
Lunette Kitchens in Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hardy,
Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie
Wilkerson, of McDonough,
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Brown
of Flovilla, and Mac Spruell
enjoyed a family dinner
party Friday night at the
Sizzlin Steak House in
Griffin. The occasion was in
observance of Mr. Hardy’s
birthday.
Four generations were
represented Friday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. C. L.
Bradley. Present were Mr.
and Mrs. Dennis Bradley and
son Jason, of Louisville, Ky.,
Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Bradley,
daughter Shara Kay and
granddaughter Michelle Still
of Atlanta, and Mr. Harris
Bradley of Atlanta.
Mrs. Thurmon Mullis spent
several days last week with
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Branch
and children in Atlanta.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Thur
mon spent a brief vacation
last week in Savannah,
Brunswick, St. Simons and
Jekyll Island. They left home
on Thursday and returned
late Saturday.
Rev. Stirewalt, from the
Baptist Convention Board of
Atlanta, preached at Mace
donia Church Sunday morn
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FLOWERS FOR THE CITY With the arrival of real
Spring weather in Jackson, these energetic City Hall
employes, Mrs. Judy Kelly (left) and Mrs. Gail Bush were
discovered last week making Spring a little more evident
along Mulberry Street by planting flowers in front of the
City Hall building. —Photo by Dale Whiten.
Jaycee Chaplain, Sam White,
who captivated the attention
of everyone as he told of the
man Jesus and what he did
for mankind.
The inmate Jaycees enjoy
ed the hunt as much or more
than the children. They were
in line with their creed which
says “service to humanity is
the best work of life.” The
Jaycees can say with
confidence that this Easter
Egg Hunt was the first, but it
will not be the last!
The event stirred many
folks to realize that just
because some are in prison
or some are not as fortunate
as other, doesn’t mean they
have lost their humaness.
They still care about others,
and by the light in the
children’s eyes, they didn’t
care who gave them the
opportunity to have a good
time - they loved it!
ing and was luncheon guest
of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Morgan
and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Maddox,
Bobby, Kelley and Danielle
of Fort Walton, Florida spent
the Easter weekend and until
Friday last week with Mr.
Maddox’ mother, Mrs.
Martha Maddox, and grand
mother, Mrs. Mattie Byrd
Gaston. Danielle, the two and
one-half month old baby, was
christened at an impressive
and beautiful service at
Stark United Methodist
Church on Easter Sunday
morning. Another daughter
of Mrs. Maddox, Mrs. Connie
Horn, and children, Joey and
Christie, and Mr. Jerry
Askins, all of Dalton, were
also weekend guests of Mrs.
Maddox and Mrs. Gaston.
Mrs. Jimmy Mayhue and
children and Mrs. Mildred
Stodghill, of Atlanta, were
visitors of Mrs. Bessie
Cawthon on Monday.
Rep. and Mrs. Bill Jones
joined a group of legislators
for a flight to Spain, leaving
last Wednesday. They will
return on Friday, the 22nd.
A congenial group of
members of Macedonia
Church left early Saturday
morning for a spend-the-day
trip to Callaway Gardens.
The bus was driven by Mr.
Bobby Jones. Everyone en
joyed the trip and the scenic
beauty of the gardens.
Mr. and Mrs. George
O'Neal of Decatur spent last
Thursday with Mr. and Mrs.
Emerson McMichael.
Mrs. Emerson McMichael,
THE JACKSON PROGRESS*ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA
Mrs. Harris
Buried Wed.
At Stark
Mrs. Phoebe Lou Bennett
Harris, 83, of 236 Carmichael
Street, Jackson, died early
Tuesday morning at the
Sylvan Grove Hospital where
she had been a patient for the
past five weeks.
Daughter of the late John
Bennett and the late Eliza
beth Fincher Bennett, Mrs.
Harris was a life long
resident of Butts County. She
was a member of the Stark
United Methodist Church.
Survivors include three
daughters, Mrs. Louise Lum
mus of Forsyth, Mrs. Leornia
Young and Mrs. Maude
Bennett, both of Jackson;
three sons, Walter Harris of
Warner Robins, . Marvin
Harris of Jackson, and Bill
Harris of Morrow; 17
grandchildren; 31 great
grandchildren, one great
great grandchild; several
nieces and nephews.
Funerai services were held
Wednesday afternoon at
three o’clock from the Stark
United Methodist Church
with the Rev. Charles Risher
and the Rev. Francis Ford
officiating. Interment was in
Stark United Methodist
Church cemetery.
Pallbearers were Reuben
Bennett, Roy Mitchell, Carl
ton Williams, Johnny John
son, Stuart Cawthon, and
Randolph Lummus.
Haisten Funeral Home was
in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Helen Welch and Mrs.
Perry O'Neal were shopping
in Atlanta on Saturday.
Friends of Miss Bessie
Barnes are sorry to know
that she underwent major
surgery in Griffin Hospital
last week. Miss Barnes is a
former resident of this
community and has many
friends here who wish for her
a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Jack Anthony of
Conyers and Mr. and Mrs.
Wilbur Harper of Conley
visited Mr. and Mrs. 'Jim
McMichael Sunday.
Mrs. Anna Lois Cawthon
was re-admitted to Coliseum
Hospital in Macon last
Tuesday night after having
spent several days at home
recovering from recent
surgery.
Mrs. Porter Cawthon is
being extended the sympathy
of the community in the
death of her father, Mr. J. P.
Gregory. Death occurred in
an Atlanta hospital Thurs
day. A number of friends
from the community attend
ed the funeral services at
Dillon’s Funeral Home in
Forsyth on Saturday morn
ing and interment at Paran
Cemetery in Monroe County.
A bus load of residents of
Westbury Nursing Home
enjoyed an Easter party and
egg hunt on the church
grounds Thursday afternoon,
March 7th. Several games
were played, then the egg
hunt was enjoyed. Those who
were not able to see well
enough or walk well enough
were assisted by the group of
members of the church who
came to help. Punch and
cookies were served.Then a
request song period was
participated in by every one,
several old time favorites
were requested by the
patients. Miss Edna Mc-
Arthur played beautifully
and sang two of her own
compositions. She is a
resident of the home and has
written both words and
music for a number of
musical selections. The party
was under the supervision of
Mrs. Don Thurmon.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace
Cawthon hosted a delightful
family picnic Sunday at their
home on Jackson Lake. Each
family brought a bountiful
supply of food which was
spread on tables in the yard
and was thoroughly enjoyed
by everyone. In the after-
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COVER GIRL FINAL
IST —Miss Monica Thur
man, of Jackson, a freshman
at Grambling State Univer
sity, is one of 38 coeds vying
for the "Miss Cover Girl”
title at the University’s ninth
annual calendar girl pageant
on April 23rd.
D. L. Gresham
Of Griffin Is
Buried Here
Mr. Dewey Lamont Gre
sham, of 209 Sylvan Lane,
Griffin, died early Wednes
day morning, April 13th, at
the Griffin-Spalding Hospital
after an illness of several
months.
He was associated with the
Southern States Printing
Company of Griffin for
nearly 50 years.
A native of Butts County,
he was the son of the late
John Lumpkin Gresham and
the late Verlie Thaxton
Gresham. He was a member
of the Griffin First Baptist
Church and for many years
was a member of the church
choir.
Survivors include his wife,
Mrs. Evelyn Kile Gresham;
sister Mrs. Gideon Montjoy,
of Greenwood, Miss.; a'niece
and two nephews.
Funeral services were held
Thursday afternoon at 3:30
o’clock from the chapel of
Haisten Funeral Home, with
Dr. Bruce M. Morgan and the
Rev. Hartwell E. Kennedy
officiating.
Interment was in the City
of Jackson cemetery.
In Charge
About 12 percent of all
U.S. families are headed by
women.
noon, delicious homemade
ice cream and cake was
served the guests. Included
in the group were Mrs. Ina
Cawthon, Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Cawthon, Mark,
Wally, and Miss Lindy
Mackey of Jackson, Mr. and
Mrs. Buford Rushing, Susan,
Bob and Alan Rushing, and a
friend, v Diane, of Warner
Robins, Mr. and Mrs. W. B.
McDaniel, Teri, Scott and
Brad McDaniel, and Teri’s
friend, Susan, all of Atlanta,
and Mr. and Mrs. Horace
Cawthon, Rachael and Matt.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1977
Butts Students
Can Compete
For FB Awards
High School Seniors in
Butts County have the
opportunity to vie for four
S6OO scholarships to be
awarded by the Georgia
Farm Bureau Federation,
according to George N.
Martin, Jr., president of the
Local Farm Bureau unit.
“The Scholarships will be
presented to two boys and
two girls who plan to enter
the University of Georgia
System or Berry College and
whose parents are Farm
Bureau Members, Martin
said. “Each winner will
receive S3OO for the first year
of college and the remaining
S3OO for the second year,
provided he or she maintains
a B average their freshman
year,” he explained.
Martin noted that the
Farm Bureau Scholarship
Program is designed to
recognize outstanding High
School Seniors who are
interested in pursuing a
profession in the field of
agriculture, home eco
nomics, or agribusiness
fields.
“Ten State finalists will be
chosen in the contest,”
Martin continued, “and those
ten will attend an interview
with the scholarship commit
tee in Macon on July 21. After
this interview the four state
winners will be announced at
a luncheon hosted by Farm
Bureau. Miieage to Macon
for the finalists and their
parents will be paid by Farm
Bureau" he said.
All eligible Butts County
High School seniors who are
qualified to enter college in
the fall term are urged to
apply for one of the
scholarships, Martin empha
sized.
The deadline for submit
ting applications to the Butts
County Farm Bureau office
is May 27”, he concluded,
"and application forms are
available at the office at 128
North Holly St., back of
Cook's Lunch Room.”
Gordon Offers
Special Courses
In Nursing
Two special nursing
courses will be offered at
Gordon Junior College in
April and May.
Obstetrical Nursing and
Surgical Nursing will be
taught as reinforcement
courses for nursing school
graduates in the middle
Georgia area who did not
pass the state board exams
and plan to be retested.
Obstetrical Nursing will be
taught on Mondays from
April 25th through May 30th
from 4 until 9 p.m. Mrs.
Cheryl Long, a Gordon
nursing instructor, will teach
the course.
Surgical Nursing will be
offered on Thursdays from
April 28th through June 2nd
from 4 until 9 p.m. Mrs.
Marie LoMonaco, chairper
son of the Nursing Division at
Gordon will be the instructor.
Each course totals 30 hours.
The cost for non-clinical
students is SSO per course and
$75 per course for those who
must take clinical work.
Registration for Gordon’s
courses will be conducted on
the first meeting day of each
class.
Scotland Skyscrapers
Scotland had skyscrapers
more than 300 years ago. At
that time, some buildings in
Edinburgh were built from
10 to 14 stories tall.
PET of the WEEK
David and Margaret Be
ville who live on Ball Street
in Jackson have a tiny gray
toy poodle named Mitzi.
Mitzi is almost a year old
and is constantly learning
new things. Her understand
ing of certain words and
directions is really interest
ing to observe, says Mrs.
Beville.
She says Mitzi really
understands certain ques
tions such as “Want to go for
a ride?” and if she misses an
opportunity to go for a ride,
she will pout and look
extremely unhappy even
though when they return she
seems to have forgotten she
was left behind as she greets
them with barks of delight.
Mitzi can also recognize
the postman when she spots
him from her favorite spot on
the arm of the couch at which
time she announces his
arrival by barking, and she
also understand the question
“Want to go get the mail?”
One of Mitzi’s favorite
foods is cheese but she also
REPORT FROM
INDIAN SPRINGS
By Mrs. Clyde Hoard
Mrs. Louis Taylor visited
her father, Mr. Reuben
Jones, in Crawfordville
Saturday.
Mr. Dan Hoard celebrated
his birthday Thursday with a
dinner party. Inivited guests
were Mr. and Mrs. Danny
Hoard and Barrett and Rev.
and Mrs. Ed Hoard of
Riverdale.
Miss Winnie Taylor visited
Mr. James Brown in Colum
bus on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Skeeter
Grant and Adam and Mrs.
Daisy Grant are spending a
few days fishing on the
Florida coast.
Mrs. Miriam White of
McDonough spent Sunday
with Mrs. Margaret Greer.
Mr. Stan Hogan visited Mr.
and Mrs. Lamar Hogan in
Dublin Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Holloway
were guests of Dr. and Mrs.
Allan Batchelor and children
Jackson Golf
Team Wins
Two Matches
The Jackson High golf
team increased its dividends
this week by scrambling to
victories over Harris County
and Briarwood High School
of Birmingham, Alabama,
Wednesday, April 13, and
Manchester High, April 14.
In matches played at
Callaway Gardens, the Red
NOTICE
The Drive-In Window At The
Mclntosh State Bank
Will Be Closed
Thursday, April 21
For Approximately Three Weeks For The Installation
of a 3-Line Tel-Air Drive-In System
Your Cooperation and Understanding During This
Period of Expansion Will Be Appreciated
Mclntosh State Bank
WHERE THE FOCUS IS ON YOU
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- Photo by Carole Lawrence
likes to eat candy and
recently has acquired a real
liking for Valentine hearts
and jelly beans. And when
ever she hears the clinking of
the candy dish top, she’s
there in a flash to get what is
apparently her favorite
snack.
in Bremen Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy
Cornell were visitors in
Atlanta Thursday.
Mr. Asa Maddox made a
business trip to Cartersville
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul James
of Flovilla visited Mr. and
Mrs. Dan Hoard Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hawley
had as their guests last week
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Jones
and daughter of Stephen C.
Foster State Park.
Mrs. Belle Waldrep had as
her weekend guests Mr. and
Mrs. Danny Maddox and son
of Mountain View and Mrs.
Maggie Scott of Griffin. On
Sunday they celebrated Lynn
Waldrep’s and Mrs. Scott’s
birthday with a picnic lunch
in the State Park.
Miss Blannie Stallworth
and Mrs. Clara Wise were
luncheon guests of Mrs.
Helen Gibson in Macon
Devils handily defeated
Harris County and though
Briarwood provided the
competition for the day was
defeated by two strokes.
Ronnie Norsworthy led the
way with a 43 over a long,
heavily trapped, test of golf.
He was followed by Donnie
Norsworthy with 44; A1
Duke, 44; Morris Crockarell,
46 and Doug Bristol, 46.
Carey Thaxton also partici
pated in the match.
The following day a weary
group of Red Devils traveled
Mitzi has several toys
which she likes to play with
but she prefers the home
made toys to the bought ones
such as her favorite toy
which is a ball made of a
rolled-up sock and which she
loves to chase.
Thursday.
Mrs. Bill Holloway return
ed home Sunday from a
chartered tour for the sth
grade students at Bremen.
This tour took them to points
of interest to Jamestown,
Yorktown and Williamsburg,
Virginia. The parents and
grandparents were invited to
go with students. Holly
Batchelor, Mrs. Holloway’s
grandaughter was a member
of this class.
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Crane
had as their guests Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Crane
and children of Warner
Robins, Mr. Bozo Crane and
Jim of Macon, Mrs. Junior
Henley, Steve and Scott
Fletcher of Locust Grove and
Mr. and Mrs. Danny Hoard
and Barrett of Jackson.
Mrs. Robert Grier, Sr. and
Mrs. Robert Grier, Jr. of
Griffin visited Mr. and Mrs.
John Webb Wednesday.
to the home territory of the
Manchester Blue Devils.
They defeated their blue
friends by six strokes, and
David Brown proved to be
the man to beat with a 77.
Donnie Norsworthy over
came a dismal opening round
of 45 and rebounded for a
second round 37 for a total of
82. He was followed by A1
Duke with 84 and Ronnie
Norsworthy with 86. Morris
Crockarell and Doug Bristol
also participated in the
match.