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Datksu progress-Argus Volume 104 Number 19 Senior Class To Stage Abner Thursday and F The hit Broadway musical Li’l Abner, directed by Mrs. Nancy Houghtaling, will be presented by the senior class of Jackson High School Thursday and Friday, May 12 and 13, at 8 p.m. in the Jackson auditorium. The story of the Yokums of Dogpatch and all their friends makes for a most entertaining production. Principal parts are held by Ricky Long and Lindy Mackey as Abner and Daisy Mae, in addition to Donna Steverson, Esca Pace, Lee Duffey, Robert Anderson, Bobby Pinckney, Maurice Ball, Van Fletcher, Frankie Maddox, and Tim Colwell. Secondary leads are held by Jean Earnhart, Joey Patterson, Debbie Duke, Terri Dodson, Chris Roberts, James Smith, Joy Morris, Renee Wright, Debbie Par rish, Renee Kersey, and Ronnie Norsworthy. Sadie Hawkins Girls are Elaine Elliott, Robin Hollo way, Pebbles King, Tanzie Norsworthy, and Tabi Wil liamson. Dog Patch Cronies are David Brown, Bill Fears, Jarvis Jones, Jeff Loftin, Andy Waldrop, and Kirk Griffin Honors Revolutionary Dead May 17 The Pulaski (Griffin) Chapter. Daughters of the American Revolution, will dedicate a monument to Revolutionary soldiers of this area in a dedication cere mony Tuesday, May 17th, at 11:00 a.m. in Griffin’s Memorial Park. Among the soldiers whose names will be inscribed on the monument are John Duffey and John Williamson, of Butts County; Pitt Milner, Lamar County; Daniel Orr and William Foster, Spalding County and the following from Pike County: Drury Allen, Solomon Beckham, Austin Dabney, Frederick Daniel, James Gray, William Harper, Josiah Hatcher, John Ken drick, William McCutcheon, Thomas Nelson and Thomas Trammell. The erection of the monu ment and the dedicatory service honoring the 16 Revolutionary soldiers was a Bicenetennial project of the Pulaski Chapter of the DAR. Descendants and relatives of these soldiers who, after war, resided in the four county area, have been invited to the ceremonies. All interested citizens are invit ed to attend this service, which will last about 45 minutes. The monument will be presented to the City of Griffin in the park where there are memorials to the soldiers of other American wars. Memorial Park is on Memorial Drive, on Highway 41. EARNINGS OF COMPANY IMPROVE William S. Manning, presi dent of The Bibb Company, announced today that net sales for the fourth quarter are $50,339,000, an increase of ten per cent over the fourth quarter of the prior year. Net income for the quarter amounted to 44 cent per share, as compared to 23 cent per share. For the total fiscal year, the net was $1.83 per share, as compared with a net loss ol 83 cent per share for the prior year. A LOVELY CHASE)—In this scene from the Jackson High School’s senior class production of Li’l Abner, Daisy Mae (Lindy Mackey) tries to catch Abner (Ricky Long). The Broadway musical hit will be staged Thursday and Friday nights, May 12-13th, at 8 p.m. Welch. Karen Cavender is ac companist for the musical. Donna Bridges is the prompter, stage manager is Michael Radzik. Kevin Young and Morris Crockarell handle lights. Sets were constructed by Maurice Ball and Michael Radzik. This is the eighth senior class play Mrs. Houghtaling Grand Jury Recommends Basic Changes in Education System The Butts County grand jury, serving for the May term of Butts Superior Court, has recommended the pas sage of local legislation providing for the appoint ment of school board members from the county at large and the organization of a comprehensive high school program, including voca tional-physical education, on one campus. Frank G. Forehand was elected foreman; Sara Beth Crockarell, clerk; Edna S. Miller, assistant clerk; and Joe Norris, bailiff of the grand jury. The complete text of the presentments, as returned in open court to Judge Sam L. Whitmire, is as follows: We the Grand Jury, sworn and empanelled for the May Term, 1977, Butts Superior Court, make the following presentments in open court: In organizing, the Grand Jury elected Frank G. Fore hand, Foreman; Sara Beth Crockarell, Clerk; Edna S. Miller, Assistant Clerk and Joe Norris, Bailiff. We express our apprecia tion to the Honorable Sam L. Whitmire, District Attorney, E. Byron Smith and his staff for their assistance to this Grand Jury and for the competent manner in which the Courts are.conducted. The Grand .Jury returned 18 True Bills, 24 No Bills and 5 cases carried forward. We recommend and re spectfully request that the next Grand Jury as the first order of business read the presentments of this Grand Jury after the election of officers and determine what action has been taken. We, the Grand Jury recommend that Represent ative William B. Jones introduce local legislation to appoint School Board mem bers from the county at large. We further recom mend that future Grand Juries pursue this present ment until proper legislation is enacted. We, the Grand Jury recommend that the Board of Education pursue all pos sibilities of obtaining funds to upgrade our school system has directed; it is the fourth musical. It is also the largest cast thus far for a senior class play. The play can boast of numerous popular melodies, among them Jubilation T. Cornpone and Namely You. Tickets may be purchased from any senior, and they may also be purchased at the door the nights of the show. by organizing and supporting a Comprehensive High School including a Voca tional-Physical Education Complex all on one campus. We, the Grand Jury also recommend that action be taken on this matter before the convening of the next Grand Jury. We, the Grand Jury, commend the services rend ered by our Bailiff, Joe Norris, and our Sheriff, Billy Leverette, during our May session of the Grand Jury. We express our apprecia tion to the County Commis sioners for reporting to us the status of the ambulance service. We recommend that these presentments be published in the Jackson Progress-Argus, official organ of Butts County and the usual fee be paid for publication. This the 3rd day of May, 1977. Respectfully submitted, Frank G. Forehand, Foreman Mrs. Sara Beth Crockarell, Clerk Mrs. Edna S. Miller, Assistant Clerk Received in Open Court and ordered filed and published as requested. This the 3rd day of May, 1977. Sam L. Whitmire, Judge NKW CITY LIGHTS—'The Jackson light department is in the process of installing four 400 watt mercury vapor street lights in the parking lot across from the Police Department. Ves Lunsford, superintendent of the light department, said the lights are being installed at this location because there is generally a lot of traffic around the fire department and the police station at night—Photo by Dale Whiten Jackson, Georgia 30233, Thursday, May 12,1977 Charles Redman Retires As Aide To Congressman Flynt U.S. Representative Jack Flynt, Sixth District of Georgia, today announced the forthcoming retirement of his longtime Administra tive Assistant, Colonel Charles L. Redman, effective 10 May 1977. In making the announce ment, Congressman Flynt said ‘“Charles Redman has made an effective contribu tion of service to the people of the Sixth District and to our office during the past eleven years. He has been a dedicated staff director dur ing this period, and he has been and is a close personal friend.” Colonel Redman, a native of Jackson, Georgia, grad uated from the University of Georgia Law School in 1936. On 16 September 1940 Redman went on active duty as a Member of the Army National Guard 30th Divis ion. Among his assignments, Redman served in the South Pacific during World War II and in Korea from 1950-51. Upon graduation from the Army War College in 1954, Redman was assigned as Executive Officer to the Assistant Secretary of the Army of Logistics. After Butts County Superior Court Flint Judicial Circuit Filed in Open Court, this the 3rd day of May 1977. David P. Ridgeway, Clerk Butts Superior Court. MEN’S GOSPEL GROUP TO MEET IN GRIFFIN Sam R. Bunn, president of the Griffin chapter of the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship, has announced their next monthly meeting will be held Saturday, May 21st, in the Holiday Inn of Griffin. William S. Hornsby, a trooper with the Louisiana State Police and an ordained minister, will be the guest speaker. The meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. and a buffet dinner, dutch style, will be served at 6:30 p.m. Reservations may be made by May 19th by calling 228-6700 or 227-2660. AARP MEETING BE HELD MONDAY The meeting of the Butts County Chapter of the AARP will be held Monday, May 16th, at 3:00 P.M. at Second Baptist Church. spending five years as an Executive Officer, Redman was assigned as Chief of the European Exchange System in Nuremberg, Germany, where he spent the next four years. Following his assignment in Germany, Redman re turned to Washington to become Deputy Chief of Staff of Army Material Command, where he remained until retiring from the Army in April 1966. Later that month, Redman joined Representa tive Flynt’s staff as the Congressman’s Administra tive Assistant. Colonel and Mrs. Redman will continue to reside at 10041 Morningside Court, Fairfax, Virginia 22030. Colonel Redman is being succeeded by Clarence L. Leathers. Leathers, who joined the Flynt staff in January, is a 1972 Graduate of the University of Georgia Law School. Before his appointment with Flynt, Leathers served as an Assistant District Attorney of the Clayton Judicial Circuit and as a member of the law firm, Windham, Hislip, Goodman, and Leathers, in Jonesboro. James Edwards Is National Society Head Dr. James M. Edwards of Decatur. Georgia, has been elected to a three year term as Governor General of the National Society, Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims. His election came at the close of their 82nd General Court in Washington, D. C. Although the Georgia Branch is the largest Branch of the Society in the U.S.A., he is the first member of the Georgia Branch to attain this high office. Dr. Edwards is a member of the National Gavel Society, has served as National Commander-in- Chief of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, and National Commander Gen eral of the Military Order of the Stars & Bars. He is a past president of the Georgia Genealogical Society, and the Gwinnett Historical Society. County Line Baptist Begin Revival Friday Revival services at the County Line Baptist Church will begin Friday, May 13th, and extend through Sunday . May 15th. The Rev William I Long, of the Evangelism Depart ment of the Georgia Baptist Convention, will be the guest speaker. Services will begin at 8:00 p.m. each evening. The public is cordially invited to attend this series of evangelistic meetings. A special feature of the meetings will be a dinner to l>e served at the church on Sunday. May 15th L. Smith Sets School Record In Pole Vault at Area Meet Leon Smith, a junior at Jackson High, vaulted past the state record by three inches in pole vault competi tion during the Region 3-A West track meet at the Jackson High track field Friday, May 6. Smith set the new school record at 14 feet, “the best performance ever in Class A competition,” said track coach Tommy Carmichael. In other field events Wally Cawthon also set anew school record in discus competition with a record throw of 139’5”. In the shot put Cawthon missed the school record by but a few inches with a 49’8V:” throw. In running events Derrick Alexander set anew school record in the 880 run with 2:05.3, and in the 100 yard dash Arthur Pye tied the school record with a 10 second dash. Connell Coakley of Mary Persons High was first in the 100 yard ‘ dash with 9.9 second dash. In addition to Jackson and Mary Persons, other schools participating in the track meet were Lamar County, Manchester and Pike County. Jackson made a clean sweep of the entire field and running events with a total of 241 points. Lamar County was second with 119 followed by Mary Persons, 51; Pike County, 48; and Manchester, 23. Following is a listing of the field and running events and the top performance in each category: Long Jump: Allen Hamm (Lamar County), 20’74”; Michael Penn (Lamar County), 20'6>2”; Rico Evans, 19’llV’; George Foster (Pike County), 19'9” and Jimmy Akins, 19’5V’. High Jump: Van Fletcher (Jackson), 5'8"; Michael Penn (Lamar County), 5’6”; Rico Evans 5'6”. Discus: Wally Cawthon. 139'5”: Tony Stodghill. 108' 1"; and George Few (Lamar County', 97'9”. Triple Jump: David Brant ley (Mary Persons), 32'3”; Jimmy Akins, 41’6”; and Randolph White, 41’lV. Pole Vault: Leon Smith, 14 feet: Cary Thaxton, 10 feet: and Michael Penn (Lamar County), 8 feet. Shot Put: Wally Cawthon. 49'8‘j”; Tony Stodghill, 41'H”; Joe Roberts (Pike County), 36'IOV’. 440 Relay: Lamar County, 45 seconds; Jackson No. 1 team (Arthur Pye. Randolph White, Charles McDaniel and Charles Stewart), 45.5; Jack son No. 2 team (Carey Thaxton, Leon Smith, Samuel Barber and Willie Ward), 47 seconds. Mile Run: Ernest Law rence. 4:57.3: Tony Head. 4:57.4; Calvin Gray (Mary Notice To Subscribers The mailing list of the Progress- Argus has been corrected as of April 27, 1977 and the paper label should reflect any subscriptions paid before that date. The paper has converted to anew procedure that will reflect all new’ or renewal subscriptions shortly after they are paid. Postal regulations forbid the mail ing of newspapers to delinquent sub scribers, so it is vital that all sub scriptions be kept up to date. Any subscriber having questions about the expiration date shown on their mailing label should contact the paper immediately. ix 14 FOOT POLE VAULT - Leon Smith broke the Jackson High School record and the state record by three inches when he vaulted 14 feet during the Region Class A West track meet at the Jackson track field Friday, May 6. Track Coach Tommy Carmichael said since Smith’s record 14-foot vault didn't take place in a state meet, his breaking the state record is not official but that it was "the best ever in Class A competition." - Photo by Dale Whiten. W INNING THROW - Wally Cawthon sot anew school record in discus competition during the Region Class A Wes; track meet at Jackson High, May 6. by throwing the discus 139' 5". Cawthon also placed first in the shot put with 49' 8 1 1 ". Five schools were represented in the meet. - Photo by Dale Whiten. Persons', 5:14.2. 440 Dash: David Brantley iMary Persons), 51.4 sec onds: Charles Stewart, 53; John Willis (Pike County) 54.8; Charles McDaniel. 54.85. 100 Dash: Connell Coakley (Mary Persons), 9.9 seconds; Arthur Pye. 10 seconds. 120 High Hurdle: Randolph White. 15.7 and Willie Ward, 16.2. 880 Run: Derrick Alex ander. 2:05.3: Tony Head. 2:06.2. 220 Dash: Connell Coakley (Mary Persons), 22.9 sec onds: James Harris, (Lamar County), 23; Arthur Pye, 23.7. 15c Per Copy 330 Low Hurdle: Randolph White. 41.2 seconds; Charlie Lawrence t Lamar County), 42; Willie Ward. 42.4. Two Mile Run: Ernest Lawrence. 10:49.5; Dan Wright, 11:12.2; Leonard Kemp (Lamar County), 11:32.5. Mile Relay: Jackson No. 1, 3:33.6; Jackson No. 2. 3:40.5; Lamar County No. 1, 3:50.7; Pike County No. 1. 3:53.3; Pike County No. 2. 3:56.6. NI TRITIO.N PROGRAM TO BE AIRED HERE There will be a public hearing on the areawide nutrition program for the elderly, 1977-78 plan, at Piedmont Area CAA. Inc at 7:00 PM. on Tuesday, May 24th. JOK. THE HOBO. SEZ: Hf'j Tv vy / !*. . 'f; President Carter may not have the best White House stall ever assembled but for certain be will have the highest paid one in the naiion's history