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Gordon To Graduate 118 In Exercises Sunday , June 12 Graduation exercises will be held at Gordon Junior College on Sunday, June 12th, at 4:00 p.m. with George H. Hightower, president of Thomaston Mills and also president of the Gordon Foundation, as commence ment speaker. Gordon Presi dent Jerry Williamson will award the Associate in Arts degree to the 118 candidates for graduation. Mr. Hightower, a graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology, is a Trustee of the Georgia Tech Founda tion, past president and director of the Georgia Textile Manufacturers Asso ciation and the Textile Education Foundation, Inc., director of the American Textile Manufacturers Insti tute; Director of the C & S Bank of Thomaston, member of the Official Board of the First United Methodist Church, and a Kiwanian. He has been connected with Thomaston Mills during his entire business career with the exception of five years on active duty in the U. S. Navy in World War 11, from which he retired with the rank of Commander. Among the candidates for graduation from Butts Coun ty are: Summa Cum Laude —Mary Patricia O’Neal, of Jackson. Magna Cum Laude—David L. Cawthon and Carl M. Kiwanis Club Hears Report From Sheriff Butts County Sheriff Billy Leverette gave Kiwanians last Tuesday night a report of his first five months in office, marked by an absence of homicides and deaths on the County’s highways. Leverette said there have been four drownings on Jackson Lake this year, two on the Butts County side but added that he, together with the sheriffs of Jasper and Newton Counties, are re questing the assignment of a full-time ranger to Jackson Lake. An extra law enforce ment official on the lake would cut down on boating accidents, drownings and burglaries, he believes. Better equipment has helped law enforcement in the County, Sheriff Leverette said. He reports inheriting five worn-out cars, which have been replaced by two new patrol cars, with a third one expected soon. The Sheriff’s Department now has seven full-time deputies, three full-time radio opera tors and one relief operator. During the first five months of 1977, a total of 660 cases were made in the County and fines deposited in the amount of $46,325.00. His department should receive a total income from fines in 1977 of about SIOO,OOO, the Sheriff said. The value of identifying personal items by means of engraving or recording serial numbers cannot be over stressed, Leverette said, in endorsing a Kiwanis Club project of awarding engrav ing tools to the other civic clubs in the County. Mrs. Jewellene Polk, of the Jackson B&PW Club, was a guest Tuesday and was awarded the first set of tools. The Sheriff’s appearance was arranged by Luke Weaver, chairman of the Club’s committee on safe guards against crime. Floyd Wissing was wel comed as a visitor, as were three members of the Indian Springs Academy Key Club, Clark Burge, Eddie Burden and Greg Miller. BUMPER STICKERS GOOD SPORTS MUST Llose TO PROVE IT. ■ ? 5t * -jM' 'ss* v* JHHn, George H. Hightower Gregg, both of Jackson. Cum Laude —Cora Sue Cheves, Ossie G. Lawson, Cynthia Kaye Mangham, Lisa Kathleen Moore, Janet E. Ogletree Morris, Johnny Morris, Kim Clayton Buff, Lamar Wiley Smith, Nancy Beef Growers To Have Voice In Program WASHINGTON, May 13- The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced June 6 as the beginning of a two-week registration period for the Beef Research and Informa tion Order referendum and issued rules for the referen dum. Anyone who was a cattle producer during 1976 can register to vote, either in person or by mail, at local Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS) offices between June 6 and June 17. A list of those who register will be posted daily at ASCS offices and a final listing will be posted five days after registration closes. Those registered can vote between July 5 and July 15 at their ASCS office. For approval of the Beef Re search and Information Order, at least 50 percent of those registered must vote, and two-thirds of them must favor it. The Order that producers will consider in the upcoming referendum would authorize a research and information program administered by a Beef Board of up to 68 producers. Board members would be appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture from nominations submitted by producer organizations. Each state or geographic area would be represented in proportion to its cattle production. The Beef Board could initiate a broad spectrum of projects to improve beef production, distribution, and marketing. Such a program could include consumer education and information, and research. During the first three years of operation, the Board could collect assessments of up to three-tenths of one percent of the value of all cattle sold. After that, the rate of assessment could be changed but could not exceed five tenths of one percent—the maximum amount permitted under the Beef Research and Information Act. Producers not wishing to participate in the program could have their assessment refunded. The rules for conducting the referendum are sche duled to be published in the May 17 Federal Register. Copies will be available from Program Operations Divi sion, ASCS, U. S. Department THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA Ann Webb, all of Jackson. A number of Butts County parents and friends of the graduates are expected to attend the commencement exercises. Vincent Jones of Jackson, is a member of the Gordon Junior College Foundation. TUESDAY, JUNE 14, IS FLAG DAY Tuesday is the day to unfurl those flags and put them out to catch the mid-June breezes. Tuesday, June 14th, is national flag day and the day when all citizens, as well as state, city and county governments, are urged to show their colors and fly the American flag. GRIFFIN FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL TO MEET The Greater Griffin Chap ter of the Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship International will meet Sa turday, June 18th, at the Holiday Inn of Griffin, with buffet dinner being served at 6:30 p.m. The Rev. Don Pye, pastor of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church of McDonough, will be the guest speaker. Special music will be offered by the Hanleiters. Reservations for the meal may be made by phoning 228-6700. of Agriculture, P. O. Box 2415. Washington, D. C. 20013. o i. /II V ■ J|l££gaHr"9R S B flrgS B B B Bfi jm jWA M 1 Sat., June 11 -10 A.M.-5 P.M. Join the fun, refreshments & Door Prizes Special Sale-A-Bration Come by and see farm update “77”. We have a large in ventory of Lawn & Garden equipment from 10 H.P. to 180 H.P. Tractors. See one of the largest 2 wheel drive trac tors made today. All equipment will have a special Sell-A- Bration Price. You’ll have to see to believe it. Come By WESLEY MACHINERY 1325-41 By-Pass South Griffin, Ga. Phone 227-3530 County Roads And City Streets To Be Resurfaced Butts County and the City of Jackson have been notified by the State Department of Transportation (DOT) that certain roads and streets in the County and City are to be included in the July 29 letting by DOT for resurfacing. The roads will be resur faced under the Local Assistance Roads Program (LARP) and those in the County include three and one-half miles of the Jenkins burg-High Falls road be tween Highways 36 and 16, 3.6 miles of the road beginning at Four Points store and going to Halls Bridge Road in Stark and three miles of Wolf Creek NEWS from Worthville By Mrs. L. C. Tribble Mrs. J. H. Pope is spending several days this week in Decatur with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson and Bobby. Mrs. S. J. Ireland attended Sardis WMU Saturday after noon at the home of Mrs. Hugh Lunsford. Mrs. Nellie Cochran, Mrs. Minnie Lee Hodges and Mrs. J. H Pope spent Tuesday in Decatur visiting Mrs. Tom Collins and Mrs. Robert Wilson. Mrs. Nellie Cochran had as guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. David Burford, Carin and April of Jackson, Mrs. Edna Wilkerson of Atlanta and Mr. and Mrs. Mike McKinney of Morrow. Mrs. F. B. Mason had as guests during the week Mrs. Dorcas Strawn and grand daughters and Mrs. Martha Cook and granddaughter, of Jackson. Mrs. Minnie Lee Hodges visited Mr. John O’Neal of Cedar Rock Community Sunday afternoon. Mr. David Smith, Miss Tina Sealey and Gary Smith spent the weekend in Charleston, S. C. with Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Booth and baby. Gary Smith will remain with the Booths for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Sealey of Griffin spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sealey and Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Sealey. Congratulations to Miss Diane Duke and Mr. William Yancy upon their graduation from high school. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Tribble visited Mr. and Mrs. Alton Crumbley of McDonough Friday night. Mrs. W. S. White had as guests during the week Mr. Lewis White and Mrs. E. M. McCart of Covington, Mrs. Lewis Smith, Jennifer and David of Leakesville, Miss., Mrs. Phillip Green and Mrs. Grady Wilson of Decatur. Road beginning at Lane’s Crossing and going to the Henry County line. About two and one-half miles of City streets will be resurfaced under the pro gram and they include Mallet, MeCaskill, Fay, Joy, Franklin and Nelson Streets, Alabama Avenue and James Moore Drive. Jackson Mayor C. B. Brown noted that projects such as this one are getting underway all over the State and that there is no way of knowing when the construc tion here will actually begin. Brown said the resurfacing is not scheduled to be complet ed until July 1, 1978. Fire Destroys Jones House On Biles Road According to Jackson fire chief W. L. Vaughn, no one was injured in the early morning fire which de stroyed the residence of Mozelle Jones on Biles Road Monday. Vaughn said the fire apparently started in the bathroom and that the Jones family and firemen were unable to recover anything from the house. Vaughn also reported a fire at the residence of O. C. Spann, 169 Mimosa Lane, Saturday night. No one was injured in the fire. The fire started in a front room of the house destroying all the furniture in that room according to Vaughn. He said there was also extensive smoke damage to other rooms in the house. (Jh,tifl/cme) HARDWARE STORESJ^^ planned for our vacation and paid for it in advance -. savings account You can, too! GRIFFIN FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION 10th & Taylor St. South Mulberry St. Griffin Jackson THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1977 President Of State Bar Has Jackson Ties Wilton D. Harrington, an Eastman attorney and bro ther of Mrs. Lovett Fletcher of Jackson, was elected president of the State Bar of Georgia last week at its annual meeting in Savannah. The new president suc ceeds Harold G. Clarke, of Forsyth. Harrington was born in North Carolina and lived there for six months before moving in January, 1927 to Eastman, where he is a member of the law firm of Smith and Harrington. He is a graduate of Middle Georgia College and the University of Georgia with an LL.B. Degree. Married to the former Betty Hardin, of Eastman, the Harringtons have three sons and one daughter. Active in the civic and religious life of his communi ty, the new bar president is an Elder in The First Presbyterian Church of East man, a past Sunday School superintendent, past presi dent of the Eastman Rotary Club, past president of the Eastman Jaycees, former Cub Scout master and a Captain in the U. S. Army Reserve and Georgia Nation al Guard (discharged). First Baptist Honors Its Golden Members At the morning worship hour on June sth, the First Baptist Church recognized and paid tribute to the members who have been members of First Baptist for fifty years or more. They came to the front of the church and were presented a red carnation by the pastor, Donald L. Folsom. The members who were recognized were: Mrs. Ho mer Caldwell, Mrs. Fannie Callaway, Mr. Hampton Daughtry, Mrs. Robert C. Edwards, Mrs. D. W. Ham, Mr. John Lockhart, Miss Sue Lockhart, Mr. Herbert Moore; Miss Mae Moss, Miss Mary Newton, Mrs. J. H. O’Neal, Mrs. Bertha Perdue, Mrs. J. T. Pittman, Mr. Dick Pope, Mrs. Howard Rooks, Mr. Ervin Ross, Miss Helen Thornton, Mrs. L. C. Webb, Mrs. Gladys Wilson and Joe Fuqua. All of these were not able to attend the service but those who were greeted the congregation following the service in the foyer of the church. Another highlight of the day was the celebration of the 90th birthday of Mrs. India Bailey. Mrs. Bailey was presented a corsage at the morning service and Should Your House Burn Are You Adequately Insured? Check with your local agent Weaver Insurance Agency 06 Byars Street Phone 775-2626 congratulated on her 90th birthday. She is an active member of the church and rarely misses Sunday School and church. Mrs. Bailey, and the members in the “Golden Years” were the guests of honor at a covered dish luncheon in the fellowship hall following the service. Hershey Foods To Sponsor Track Meets For Youth Details were to be released today at an Atlanta press conference on Hershey’s Hall of Fame Track and Field Youth Program. More than 250,000 boys and girls, ages 10-15, from 10 southern states will partici pate in regional track and field meets to qualify for the Southern district finals to be held in Huntington, West Virginia on August 6th. Hershey Foods Corpora tion is sponsoring the ten-state track and field competition and the Southern district finals in cooperation with the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. The purpose of the pro gram is to stimulate interest in track and field and general physical fitness in children.