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FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY - Present at the 50th anniversary of the Jackson High
Class of 1927 on June 15th in Jackson were: Front row, left to right, Mrs. Mary Nabors
Kerby, Mrs. Mary Evans Clark, Mrs. Louise Woodward Farrar, Mrs. Ruth Biles Greer,
Mrs. Jane Etheredge Weaver, Miss Virginia R. Smith, Miss Ethel M. Smith, Mrs. Mary
Carmichael Futral, Mrs. Sara Moore Torbett, and English teacher - Mrs. Sara
Beauchamp Spencer.
Second row, left to right, James Carson Preston, Miss Susie E. Lockhart, John Robert
Whitaker, Mrs. Opal Conner Snipes, Mrs. Sara Carter Caldwell, Miss Susannah Foster,
Mrs. Julian Allen Hay, Mrs. Glennis Thornton Franklin, William Otis Ball, and John
Marshall Evans. - Photo by Dale Whiten.
City Issues Advice Regarding
Use of Electricity in Summer
In a news release, the City
of Jackson Electric Depart
ment has issued the following
advisory to its electric
customers regarding the
conservation of, and wise use
of, electricity during the
summer months:
It will be no surprise to
most folks if this is the
hottest summer we’ve ex
perienced in many years.
This past winter was the
coldest many of us have ever
known and weather forecast
ers are predicting it will be
balanced by an especially hot
summer.
As early as May of this
year we had several days in a
row when the temperature
exceeded 90 degrees so July
and August, the traditionally
y
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Patent medicine is a
descriptive term which has
been with us a long time, but
is very often misdefined. A
patent medicine is simply a
medicine which is covered by
a patent from the U.S. Patent
Office. Patent medicine does
not mean that it is a medicine
that can be purchased
without a doctor’s prescrip
tion, although this definition
has been applied generally.
A patent on a certain
medicine sets forth the
formula and method of
manufacture. This is a
safeguard for the general
public to insure that all
medicine is compounded
correctly by any and all
manufacturers even after the
patent has expired.
There are certain thera
peutic medicines which are
available without a prescrip
tion, but self-medication is
not recommended. Only your
physician knows what medi
cine is suitable for you. See
your doctor first he will
diagnose your illness and
prescribe the proper drugs
for treatment.
Our professional phar
macy prides itself in always
filling your prescriptions
accurately and speedily. Our
first obligation to each
customer is to compound
exactly what the doctor
orders. We offer a complete
prescription service.
PHONE 775-7424
PARRISH
DRUG CO.
JACKSON. GA.
HINT FOR THE HOME:
You can sponge a scorch off
of white shirts with a piece of
cotton which has been soaked
in peroxide.
“really hot” months in our
area, could be real scorch
ers.
Why all the concern about
the weather? Because the
hotter it gets, the more folks
run the air conditioning and
the higher electric bills go.
And we don’t want electric
bills to be one penny higher
than they absolutely must.
Barring unforeseen cir
cumstances, such as failure
of several large generating
units, our electric system
should be able to meet all the
demands for electricity this
summer. But, and this is a
very important but, doing so
won’t be cheap.
Even though our city’s
electric system is a member
of the newly formed Munici
pal Electric Authority of
Georgia, which means we
now own some electric
generating and transmission
facilities, we are not able to
generate all the electricity
we need. We still must
purchase wholesale elec
tricity to make up the
difference between what we
own and what our require
ments are.
The rate for that electricity
has two parts-a kilowatt
hour charge and a demand
charge. A kilowatt-hour
charge is fairly simple, so
much for each unit of
electricity we buy. But the
demand charge is more
complicated and it can affect
our electric bills for the next
12 months.
Basically, the demand
charge is set at the time the
greatest amount of elec
tricity is required by all
customers in any 60-minute
period during the summer
months-June, July, August
and September. Our electric
bills are calculated using
that charge until next
summer. So, if we can hold
down our contribution to that
peak amount, we’ll save
money this summer and this
winter, too.
The rationale for this type
rate is that expensive
generating facilities must be
installed each year to meet
the constantly rising demand
for electricity. This demand
occurs in the summer
months when high tempera
tures mean heavy use of air
conditioning and, conse
quently, heavy use of
electricity. By incorporating
the demand charge feature
into the rates, the majority of
the cost of building these new
facilities is placed on the
customers who are causing
them to be built-heavy users
of air conditioning.
To save ourselves some
money, we should be ex
tremely watchful of electri
city usage on those days
when anew peak demand
charge is likely to be set.
Which days are those? I
believe a good rule of thumb
to follow is any weekday
when the temperature is
predicted to rise above 88
degrees. (Peak periods rare
ly occur on weekends when
demand for electricity is
generally lower because
many businesses and in
dustries are closed.)
What should you do on
those days? Set air condition
ing thermostats to 80 degrees
or higher. Postpone as much
electricity usage as possible
THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA
to cooler evening or early
morning hours, especially of
high usage appliances such
as washers, dryers and
ovens. (You’ll stay cooler,
too, by not using these
appliances because they add
to the heat in your home.)
Try to spread electricity
usage throughout the day
(but avoid the hot afternoon
hours). For example, if you
must use the dryer, turn off
air conditioning.
Electricity is something
none of us can do without
these days, and like almost
everything else, it’s becom
ing increasingly expensive.
The cities like ours which
have joined the Municipal
Electric Authority of Georgia
have taken steps that we
believe will keep electric
bills as low as possible. In
fact, engineering studies
project about a 16 percent
savings per year over the
next 13 years. With all of us
working together and con
serving energy whenever
possible, especially during
the peak periods, we can
save even more now, and we
can hold down the amount of
expensive new facilities that
must be built in the future.
Three Years Ago
A tourist was visiting the
Southwestern United States.
While looking in awe at the
multitude of dinosaur bones
in the region, he asked an
unofficial Indian guide about
the phenomena. “How old
are these?” “Exactly one
hundred million and three
years old,” was the Indian’s
reply. “How can you be so
definite?” “Well, a geology
professor told me they were
one hundred million years
old—and that was exactly
three years ago.”
SrecwH
. Time to look them over—
| we are overstocked with trade-ins. S
No reasonable offer refused.
W 1974 Ford 1973 2 Door "
> 4 Door Sedan Bonneville Pontiac A
I Loaded. $2695 Pre,, y maroon, with all thS
equipment. $26 95
1971 Ford <o7Arr J
Air conditioning, power steer- Ora Falcon
ing, power brakes, automatic, one owner - low mileage, a
make offer. beauty, loaded. Make offer. A
1972 Toyota 1966 Dodge
4 speed, low mileage. Good ,ranSporla " on s299
$ 1695 1968 Buick
1966 Mercury 4 Door, Sedan, a real spec,.,. |
( Door, 57,000 miles, loaded. .... ’
Previously owned by a nurse
who took care of it like it was 1974 Chew
1 patient. _ 7
$899 C-10-Plck-up. No miles on the
new en B lne - warranty 6
1969 Ford Pick-Up months, 6,000 miles,
ooks and runs like anew „ $3150
me. ..... 1977 Scottsdale
51^50 Pick-Up
1976 C-10-Plck-Up Demonstrator, loaded, 3600 '
automatic, power steering, miles. <
looks like anew one. $4875^
$3395 ,qro r-u.„„
1975 Chevy 1968Ch*-y
8,000 miles, short bed, C-10 4 , Door 10 mlleß, A
ick-up, 6 cylinder, 3 speed. alr con l automatic,®
$3150 P°wer st.ormg, power brakes A
1966 Mercury Comet
3 speed, pretty yellow. $499
| Ph. 468-6475
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Weather fiHfc
Watch If
To July 15 £7*
Provided as a service to growers and gardeners in this area by
this newspaper, the Georgia Extension Service and the
National Weather Service
Hot, dry weather is the
prospect for most of Georgia
from now until mid-July. The
southeast corner of the state,
however, should have above
normal rainfall.
Temperatures are expected
to vary from above normal in
the north to below normal in
the southeast.
Rainfall usually totals
between four to six inches
from mid-June to mid-July.
Over six inches is common ini
the south and southeast.
Without irrigation, many
Home Freezing
Tips Given
For Gardeners
If your gardening this
summer is so successful that
you have fruits and vegeta
bles practically coming out
of your ears, or if there is a
pick-it-yourself place near
by, you’re in luck. You’ll
have enough to freeze some
of the crop so you can enjoy it
year round.
Freezing is quick and easy.
It keeps the natural color,
fresh flavor and nutritive
value of most fruits and
vegetables. The U. S.
Department of Agriculture
has a booklet with tips on
choosing ingredients and
equipment, preparation,
packaging, freezing and
suggestions for use. For a
copy of Home Freezing of
Fruits and Vegetables, send
75 cents to the Consumer
Information Center, Dept.
123 E, Pueblo, Colorado 81009.
Here’s a peek at what’s
inside:
To keep your foods well
frozen, use packaging that
will prevent evaporation.
Materials that are moisture
vapor-proof include glass,
metal, and rigid plastic. Most
bags, wrapping material and
waxed cartons made espe
cially for freezing are
moisture-vapor resistant.
All containers should be
easy to seal. Also, be sure to
choose packaging that won’t
be brittle at low tempera
tures.
Freeze fruits and vegeta
bles soon after they are
Monticello, Ga.f
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Chevrolet
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THURSDAY, JUNE 30. 1077
crops have been unable to get
through the past month. The
continuing hot dry weather
will require heavy use of irri
gation through mid-July.
During this period temper
atures are normally in the 90s
in the afternoon and near 70
at night.
Above normal tempera
tures will cause more days of
severe heat stress in poultry
flocks.
Pasture conditions will
decline due to lack of rain.
packaged. Be sure to put no
more unfrozen food into a
home freezer than it will
freeze within 24 hours.
Usually this Will be about 2 or
3 pounds bf food to each cubic
foot of its capacity. Overload
ing slows down the rate of
freezing, and foods that
freeze too slowly may lose
quality or spoil. Some things
don’t freeze well: for
instance green onions, let
tuce and other salad greens,
radishes, and tomatoes (ex
cept as juice or cooked).
Home Freezing of Fruits
and Vegetables (75 cents) is
one of over 200 selected
Federal consumer publica
tions listed in the current
edition of the catalog,
Consumer Information. Pub
lished quarterly by the
Consumer Information Cen
ter of the General Services
Administration, the Catalog
is available free from the
Consumer Information Cen
ter, Pueblo, Colorado 81009.
Cleaning Up
Discolored bread and
meat boards may be whit
ened by rubbing them with
lemon rinds turned inside
out and then washing the
wood in warm water.
HEALTH FOOD CENTER
209 South Bth SU Griffin, Ga,
We Have Full Line of 100% Natural Vitamins
DIET FOODS PURE FOODS
No Preservatives or Additives
Hours: Mon. thru Sat. 10:00-5:30, Closed Wednesday
1 There’s anew look at our motor bank . . . we’ve
m installed the faster, easier-to-operate Tel-Air
system for your convenience. You’ll like the clear
ww ILII voice communication and direct visual contact
a a#® V T With our window teller. Fast, pneumatic tube
1 lvW carrier-units speed transactions and whisk you
la. \ • on your way.
_ Next time you’re in a hurry,' visit our motor bank.
CT OIYI It won’t take long.
mcintosh state bank
Where The Focus Is On You Memberf.d.i.c.
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BARNESVILLE—Mrs. Cheryl Long of Jackson, nursing instructor at Gordon Junior
College, is shown explaining the significance of capping at the capping ceremony at the '
college last week.
Program For
Senior Citizens
Is Reviewed
Donald Melton, nutrition
project director for the
Piedmont Area CAA, Inc. of
Jackson, reviewed the pro
grams his agency is now
engaged in to assist the
eldely at the Jackson
Kiwanis Club’s meeting on
June 21st.
The Nutrition Program for
the Elderly has as its aim “to
provide a comprehensive
range of services to senior
citizens designed to promote
fellowship, independence,
and to insure that its
participants do not become
forgotten citizens in the
community,” Melton said.
The program is now
serving 50 residents of Butts
County, Melton added, with
one hot meal a day, five days
a week. To be eligible, a
person must be 60 years or
over and a resident of Butts
or one of the other seven
counties in the Mclntosh
Trail Area.
Among some of the other
services provided for senior
citizens are transportation,
shopping assistance, health
and welfare counseling,
recreation, escort, outreach,
information and referral and
nutrition education.
Melton was presented by
Lee Roy O’Neal, program
chairman for the evening.
Kiwanians and their ladies
enjoyed a picnic at Indian
Springs State Park in lieu of
their June 28th meeting.
The Club will have a round
WESTERN SIZZLIN’
STEAK HOUSE
1412 North Expressway
Phone 228-1064 Griffin, Ga.
Dine With Us.
WE HAVE DELICIOUS STEAKS -
SALAD BAR &
FRIENDLY SERVICE.
Take Outs Available, Too!
THE ADVENTURES OF
Tom O’Dell
On weekends, he's just your >aL‘‘VSlJr
plain ordinary expert par golfer,
but on Monday mornings, he _
amazingly transforms into . . . 't*
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DAY PHONE 775-7812 NIGHT PHONE 778-7414
V PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST^
JACKSON, GA.
table, with no program, at its
meeting on July sth, so that
its members may participate
in celebrations during Butts
County Week.