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Volume 104 Number 28
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Drought Stricken Ga. :rs
The chairman of the
Georgia Agricultural Stabili
zation and Conservation
(ASC) Committee, Rufus
Adams, requested $12.5 mil
lion for drought-plagued
Georgia farmers at a
meeting of state agricultural
agencies July 7 in Athens.
However, Adams said the
amount he requested may
not be the same as the
amount which may be
allocated eventually.
Adams, who is also
chairman of the State
Disaster Committee, and the
heads of the agricultural
agencies who attended the
meeting also approved prac
tices to provide irrigation
equipment to farmers, seeds
for reestablishing pastures,
and materials for planting
hay and pasture grass.
Adams said the Drought
Conservation Program, un
der which the $12.5 million
would be administered, pro
poses to allocate the money
to counties by reports on how
various counties, as well as
individual farms, have been
affected by the drought.
He said the practices
approved at the July 7
meeting have been proposed
to be submitted to counties
with allocation of funds and
at the present time only to
the 136 counties declared
disaster areas.
The ASC has been checking
farms where there is the
most damage and farmers
who have suffered at least a
50 percent loss of crops are
being reimbursed according
to Adams.
In addition, Adams said the
Farmers Home Administra
tion (FHA) will make
low-interest loans to farmers
who have been hardest hit
and that these loans will be
handled on a case-by-case
basis.
He said U. S. Senator Sam
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EFFECTS OF DROUGHT—At this time of year the corn in this field, belonging to Bill
Fletcher, should be at least seven feet tall. However, due to the drought that has plagued
most of Georgia during the spring and summer months, the size of the corn stalks
averages only between three and five feet and probably will not get much taller since the
corn is practically mature at this point.
Commissioners Find Recreation
Grant Awaits Local Action
At a called meeting
Monday of the Butts County
Board of Commissioners, the
future of the joint Jackson-
Butts County recreation
program was discussed,
together with a Department
of Natural Resources grant
designed to assist the local
recreation projects.
The Department of Natural
Resources made available in
March a grant of $25,000, to
be matched by a like
city-county contribution, in
either cash or services, to
light tennis courts and other
athletic fields in the Avon
dale Park recreation area.
Bert Works, of the DNR,
appeared before the Com
mission and said the absence
of a recreation director, or
commission, would not jeo
pardize the state grant
Nunn has instructed the
Small Business Administra
tion (SBA) to give farmers
who have had losses because
of the drought priority in
making loans which will also
be made on a case-by-case
basis.
Adams accompanied U. S.
Undersecretary of Agricul
ture John White, Senators
Nunn and Herman Talmadge
and Governor Busbee on the
tour of drought-stricken
Georgia farms earlier this
month and reported farms in
the southwestern and east
central parts of the state
have been particularly hurt
by the prolonged hot and dry
weather.
Adams said the latest
estimates put damage to
crops and pastures in
Georgia at about $650
million. “This is damage
from which some of the
farmers will never recover,”
he stated.
He said consumers will
also feel the results of crop
damage because truck and
vegetable crops have also
been affected and that the
price of fresh fruits and
vegetables will probably rise
because these crops are not
as plentiful.
Corn, the staters biggest
cash crop, has been hit the
hardest, and in Butts County
Adams said the corn crop has
been reduced by about 40
percent because of the
drought.
County Extension Agent
Millard Daniel said some
farmers in the county have
been forced to plow their
corn crops under and convert
to soybeans or other late
crops. He added that if the
county gets rain soon, some
of the c6rn planted in late
May will probably mature
properly.
The southern and western
funds, provided local efforts
were accelerated to meet
basic qualifications for the
grant.
Billy Sutton, clerk, said the
•County Commission has
written City officials to
determine their interest in
the continued funding of the
recreation program and the
naming of anew nine-person
Recreation Commission. The
City is to name four
members, the County four
and one member is to be
appointed by joint action.
The Board voted to not
make a recommendation at
the present time for appoint
ment to the local Family and
Children Services Board.
In other action, the Board
voted to draw up a resolution
governing the use of garbage
containers, to provide for a
parts of Butts County have
been hurt the most severely
by the drought Daniel said.
However, he noted that the
Worthville and Stark areas
have had a substantial
amount of rain and that crops
in those areas look pretty
good.
One of the biggest busi
nesses in the county, live
stock farming, has also been
affected by the weather.
Daniel said damage to
pastures began last winter
with the severely cold
weather which killed a lot of
the summer grass.
“The grass didn’t respond
to spring growth as soon as it
should have because of the
cold winter; fescue particu
larly was hurt by the winter
kill,” Daniel said.
Adams estimated that
cattle farms are about 50
percent short on normal
grazing pasture as a result of
the cold winter and the
summer drought. He said the
hay crop has also been
reduced about 30 percent.
Daniel noted the weather*
has caused a considerable
increase in cattle sales in the
county. “Beef farmers who
were caught in the pasture
squeeze had to sell more of
their cattle,” he said.
Adams and Daniel agreed
the soybean crops have come
in about right. Daniel said
some soybeans have had to
be replanted because there
was not enough moisture for
the seeds to germinate and
some of those which did come
up did not have enough water
to stay alive.
Daniel said that in terms of
acreage, this year’s soybean
crops should be the largest
ever if the projected crops
are planted. He added it will
be three to four weeks before
damage to soybeans can be
assessed.
minimum fine of $250 for
their illegal use, and to
secure decals for all such
containers.
It was agreed to request
the services of Ed Evans, of
the Mclntosh Trail Area
Planning & Development
Commission, in preparing an
appplication for a solid waste
permit.
The Board voted to
purchase 30 feet of 96-inch
pipe for a road behind
Raymond Smith's house and
to secure competitive bids on
this item.
The June bill for ambu
lance service of $4,703.79 was
approved, the payment of
which shall come from
federal revenue sharing
funds.
Mr. E. H Roberts ap
peared before the Board and
Jackson, Georgia 30233, Thursday, July 14,1977
August 9
Is 4-H Day
At Six Flags
The Butts County Exten
sion Service is happy to
announce that August 9th has
been declared 4-H Day at Six
Flags. Millard Daniel, Coun
ty Extension Chairman, and
Patricia Smith, County Ex
tension Agent, invite all
Butts County 4-H’ers to sign
up to attend the fun and
festivities as part of the Butts
County delegation.
It will be necessary for at
least 25 club members to sign
up in order to get a group
rate on tickets. With a group
of 25 or more tickets will cost
only $6.15 each instead of the
regular price of $7.95.
Transportation costs will be
SI.OO per person.
Club members interested
in attending must pay for
their ticket by 5 p.m. on
Monday. July 25th. Either
bring your money by the
basement of the Butts
Courthouse or mail a check
or money order to: Butts
County Extension Office,
P.O. Box 3859, Jackson, Ga.
30233. The Extension (4-H)
office must know exactly how
many people are planning to
go so that group rate tickets
can be purchased.
There will be a 4-H Talent
Contest held during 4-H Day
at Six Flags. Prizes will be
awarded in Cloverleaf. Jun
ior and Senior categories
with boys and girls compet
ing together. Group entries
will be accepted and will
compete in the category of its
oldest performer. Time limit
for all groups or individuals
is five minutes. Any 4-H Club
member interested in parti
cipating is requested to
contact the Extension office
before July 20.
Assuming that at least 25
club members sign up, the
group will leave from the
A&P parking lot in Jackson
at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday,
August 9. The group will
return to the same parking
lot at approximately 7:30
p.m.
Three Area Men Injured
In Sunday Auto Accident
Two men. Frank D.
Woodward of Atlanta and
Kenneth McCoy of Locust
Grove, were seriously in
jured in an automobile
accident Sunday afternoon
on Old Bethel Road.
A third man in the car
driven by Woodward. Nor
man Browning also of Locust
Grove, is in fair condition
with minor cuts and abra
sions at Sylvan Grove
Hospital according to a
spokesman at the hospital.
Woodward and McCoy
were given emergency treat
ment at Sylvan Grove
Hospital and were trans
ferred to Georgia Baptist
Hospital in Atlanta. Both
men suffered serious cuts
and abrasions and a possible
concussion.
Sheriff Billy Leverette said
the accident involved only
Woodward’s car which over
turned when Woodward
apparently lost control of the
vehicle.
requested the services of an
attorney in helping collect
some delinquent license fees.
Jackson attorney A. D. Fears
was retained to assist in this
matter.
The Board voted to express
its official thanks to the Butts
County Chamber of Com
merce, the Butts County
Celebration Committee, the
Butts County Jaycees and all
of the civic clubs and groups
that used the courthouse
lawn during the past week
and who did a remarkable
job in protecting the flowers
and shrubs and cleaning up
the debris.
First Baptist
Youth Spend
Active Summer
Brad Smith, the summer
youth minister at First
Baptist Church, has begun
what is expected to be one of
the best summers ever for
the young people of First
Baptist.
Last week the Vacation
Bible School was held with an
enrollment of 176 in the
children and Junior High
age. The older youth will be
involved in Teen College the
third week in July.
Every Tuesday night the
young people are involved in
Bible study discussion time.
They are being encouraged
to attend the weekly prayer
service and stay for recrea
tion following the Wednesday
night service.
A retreat at Georgia
Baptist Assembly at Toccoa
is planned for the second
week in July and a week at
Ridgecrest Baptist Assembly
is planned for the college age
young people in August.
Such activities as a float
down the Flint River, trips to
Callaway Gardens, a ban
quet for senior citizens, Billy
Graham movies, picnics,
field day in athletics and
trips to Six Flags have been
planned. Along with all the
fun Brad is leading not only
in Bible study discussion
groups but in a scheduled
visitation program involving
the young people.
Brad is a senior at Georgia
College and is president of
the Baptist Student Union at
that school He has worked as
a Summer Youth Minister
last year and has had good
experiences in this line of
work in which he is planning
a career. He will attend a
Baptist Seminary following
graduation from college next
year. He is a native of
Barnesville. having grown up
there, however, his parents
are now living in Dublin,
Georgia.
LOCAL MATRONS
ON DEAN’S LIST
AT TIFT COLLEGE
Forsyth. Ga.— Tift College
has named students to the
Dean's List for spring
quarter.
The Dean’s List requires
that a student have a
scholastic average of 3.25 for
the current quarter on ten or
more hours and have an all
college average of 3.00 out of
a possible grading scale of
4.00.
On the Dean's List are:
Rhonda Watkins Crumblev,
Cheryl McDaniel Hilder
brand, and Frances Byrd
Smith, all of Jackson.
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JACKSON HIGH BAND—The marching band from Jackson High School brought
music to the hundreds of people who lined the streets for the Butts County Week parade
July 9. Also marching in the parade was the Command Band and Color Guard fro., , ort
McPherson.
Giant Parade, Street Dance
End Gala Butts County Week
The week-long celebration
of Butts County Week,
pestered all along by
100-degree temperatures,
came to a rousing close
Saturday night with a
downtown street dance, at
which hundreds of dancers
and spectators enjoyed the
music, each other and
slightly-moderating temper
atures.
The final three days of the
celebration saw the senior
citizens enjoying themselves
on Thursday evening at a
Golden Oldies Disco Party in
the Recreation Department
building. The dance was well
attended and disc jockey
Johnny Smolka spun the old
familiar hit songs of 30-to-40
years ago to the delight of an
appreciative audience.
Friday saw a couple of
Flovilla motorcyclists, Ken-
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\\ INNING FLOAT —The Butts County 4-H Club took top honors for having the most
attractive float in the parade which was held last Saturday during the final day of Butts
County Week. The City of Jackson float won second place and the Band Boosters Club float
was voted third place.
Indian Springs
To Meet From
The Indian Springs Holi
ness Camp Ground w ill hold
its 87th annual camp meeting
on August 11th through 21st.
according to President
Frank G. Harris, of Carters
ville.
With the cottages, grounds
and streets in tip-top condi
tion. President Harris said he
is confident that the 10-day
spiritual retreat will enjoy
one of its greatest seasons
this year.
An impressive array of
evangelists, headed by Dr. J.
Harold Loman. of Salisbury.
N. C.. will lead the preaching
services. Other evangelists
include Maj Paul Rader, of
Seoul, Korea, and Rev. John
Brackinan. of Eustis. Flori
da.
The Rev. John Lindsey, of
Hapeville, will serve as
music director: the Rev Ted
Holley, of Marietta, as vouth
minister, and Dr. A1 Cop-
ny Floyd and Tim Cook,
successfully negotiate a car
jump that thrilled onlookers
and fortunately resulted in
only minor damage to the
youngsters.
Friday night's Celebration
Dance at the National Guard
Armory brought out “Cotton
wood” and a packed house of
dancers and listeners. The
dance was one of the best
attended, and received, of
any held during the four-year
history of Butts County
Week
Saturday morning found a
dozen or more civic and
fraternal groups with tents
and displays set up on the
courthouse lawn. Despite the
intense afternoon heat, their
booths were well patronized
and most of the proprietors
were well pleased with their
sales.
Camp Ground
August 11-21
pedge. of Boston. Mass., as
youth Bible teacher.
Dr Russell V. DeLong. of
St. Petersburg. Florida, will
conduct the morning Bible
study and Greg Wilson, of
Cincinnati. Ohio, will direct
the youth tabernacle music.
Beginning with the evening
service at 8:00 p.m. on
Thursday, August 11th.
preaching services will be
held three times daily, at
11:00a.m .3:00p.m. and 8:00
p.m.. for the next 10 days.
Founded in 1890. the Indian
Springs Holiness Camp
Ground has one of the longest
and most successful operat
ing history of any of the
Georgia camp grounds.
The services are non-de
nominational and the general
public is cordially invited to
attend any. or all. of the
services at the camp ground
during camp meeting.
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Highlight of the day, as
always, was the giant parade
Saturday morning from the
marshalling area near Jack
son High School, up Third
Street, and around the
square. Once again, hun
dreds of spectators jammed
the court square to watch the
bands, floats and clowns go
passing by.
Entertainment was provid
ed during the afternoon, the
many booths were liberally
patronized and the week’s
celebration came to a
successful climax Saturday
evening with a street dance.
The participation and
attendance were good at
most events and only the
intense heat kept the Week
from competing with the
Bicentennial celebration of
last year as the most
successful ever.
Two Local Men
Escape From
Spalding Jail
Two Butts County men,
Jimmy McClendon and Phil
lip Preston, escaped from the
Spalding County Public
Works Camp July 7 accord
ing to Sheriff Billy Leverette.
Leverette said Preston is
still at large but that
McClendon was apprehended
the same day he escaped
from the Public Works Camp
where both were on a grass
cutting detail.
Leverette added that the
two men were not together
when they escaped and. in
fact, fled at different times
during the day.
Preston was serving time
for violation of parole
according to Leverette.
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Somehow it seems that
those w ho are so all-fire busy
getting wealth seldom have
the time to spend enjoying it.