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'i% iP 1 ' WWf- mimmF' ' fepP- flfmK! L ; ■ML BEST FISHERMEN—Lucky winners in the 4-H Fishing Derby held at Avondale Pond on July 5 received fishing equipment donated by Hodges Hardware. Shown with Mr. M. L. Hodges are the winners of the contest (front L to R) Mallory Heath, Mike Sullivan, Dale Lee Robertson and (bade L to R) Larry Utter, Bobby Sullivan and Lisa Kilgo. mim Tf . Jgpik 1 SnS ■ ; W at* -jju y&m \* ft TROPHY WINNERS—Eight 4-H Club members were winners of trophies given away at the Bicycle Rodeo on July 6. The event was sponsored by the C & S Bank of Jackson and held in the bank parking lot. Winners were (L-R) Larry Utter-4th, Linda Parrish-lst, Quint Anderson--lst, Lisa Hendon-2nd, Skipper Melton~3rd, Mark Floyd~2nd, Belinda Thurman~4th and Teena Hunter--3rd. Also pictured holding the sign are Mike and Marsha Couch. T BUSY PARKING LOT—The 4-H Bicycle Rodeo was held in the C & S Bank parking lot on Wednesday, July 6. Participants took both written and riding skill tests. Competition was keen and despite the hot weather, everyone attending seemed to have a grand time. SWIMMING AND DAY CAMP SIGN UPS NOW IN PROGRESS The Jackson-Butts County Recreation Department an nounces that swimming lesson sign-ups began July 11th and will continue for three weeks, through July 29th. Day Camp sign-ups also began Monday and will continue through July 18th. Children may sign up from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the recreation community cen ter, located at the old Pepperton Church building on Main Street. The age bracket for swimming les sons will be six and up, and for day camp children, ages 6 to 8. The registration fee for each child taking swimming lessons will be SI.OO, and for day camp $4.00. Swimming classes will begin Monday, August Ist, and continue through Friday, August 12th, from9a.m. to 10 a.m. daily. Day camp will begin Monday, July 18, and continue through July 29th, 9 a.m. to 12 noon daily. Parents /p*ASON JARs\ M Pints or m 15i990l l CaS >f^ AT THE HOSPITAL Patients at Sylvan Grove Hospital during the period July 5-12 include: William Gordon, Frances Barnes, Mary Lou Walker and baby boy, Martha Feely, Kelly Ann Gray, Christopher Trimble, Jane Lofton, Donna Potts, Terri Thompson. Thomas Harvey Smith, David Johns, Hazel Watkins and baby girl, Norman Browning, Lillie Godsey, Luther Byars, George Mar tin, Kenny Smith, Joyce Duke, Delia Watkins. CARD OF THANKS I would like to express my appreciation to everyone who remembered me with pray ers, phone calls, visits, flowers and cards while in the hospital and since my return home. May God richly bless each and everyone of you.—Mark Thaxton. will be responsible for their children’s insurance cover age. THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARCUS. JACKSON. GEORGIA Trainable Mentally Retarded Taught With CETA Funds CETA program funds are being used to operate the Mulberry Street School for trainable mentally retarded students this summer. The Piedmont Area Com munity Action Agency, Inc., under the authorization of Mclntosh Trail Area Em ployment and Training Coun cil, has begun its 1977 CETA Summer Work Experience Program. CETA funds are being used to pay the salaries of the staff members at the school. Betty B. Coleman is the lead teacher at the Mulberry Street School. “In addition to myself, there are two aides paid by CETA. These two aides are part-time employees and they help with various activities for the students. Also, three of the eight students enrolled are paid by CETA to do maintenance work in the afternoon,” explained Ms. Coleman. The two aides employed by 13 l^AßßEFifip]~J The shortest lived U.S. denomination was the 20-cent piece issued only in 1875 and 1876. iyH hhp j Herman Talmadge REPORTS FROM THE UNITED STATES SENATE j FOR MANY AMERICANS TODAY, crime is a business -a full time occupation -and a profitable one at that. Unfortunately, the old adage that "crime doesn't pay" is just not true. To the contrary, latest figures indicate that crime is often a lucrative business for the criminal. It can produce a sizeable tax-free income. The only "business expense" is the risk of getting caught. But that risk, as statistics reveal, is all too slight. In fact, according to the FBI. a suspect is arrested for only one out of every five crimes reported. Only one arrest in 20 results in conviction. To the law-abiding citizen, these facts add fuel to the ever-increasing fear of crime. Never before has the average American been so in danger of being the victim of a serious crime. The facts speak for themselves to indicate an overwhelming crime explosion throughout this country. Between 1960 and 1970, the population rose 13 per cent. Yet, the crime index rose a shocking 176 per cent. In many parts of the country, people are afraid to leave the security of their homes after dark. Senior citizens view crime as their number one problem. The simple truth is that directly or indirectly, we are all victims. As individuals, and as a society, we have paid and are continuing to pay a heavy debt to the tyranny of crime. * * * CRIME HAS CHIPPED AWAY at the American spirit for so long that many have come to view it as an inevitable way of life. 1 do not share this viewpoint. We must not abdicate our cities to criminals or forfeit our personal freedoms to the lawbreakers. A surrender of the will by the American people will serve only to fortify crime's stronghold. We should strive for the long term goal of eliminating the causes of crime. Legislation is now under way which seeks to bring some order to the disjointed and sometimes inconsistent U.S. eiminal statutes. * * * IN THE MEANTIME, there is a desperate need for effective law enforcement. The only thing that will deter crime is the speedy detection, prosecution, conviction, and punishment of criminals. Only when crime becomes unprofitable will the criminals be put out of business. An aroused public can become our nation’s most powerful weapon against crime. It's time for us to take action. The courts, the legislatures, and above all, the American people must unite their efforts, and stand up once and for all against crime. Free Spirit Band Jackson WILL BE PLAYING AT HIGH FALLS INN Friday & Saturday DANCE STARTS AT 8:30 DOOR PRIZE You must be 18 and have valid I. D. CETA are Doris Jean Johnson and Fanny Bridges. Fanny worked with the CETA program last year at Henderson Youth Center. She helped with the Summer Feeding-Recreation Pro gram at the youth center. “I graduated from Jackson High School this year, and I plan to attend Albany State College in the fall. Working at the youth center last summer helped me choose elementary education as my major,” said Fanny. “I enjoy working with the children here. It requires a great deal of patience, but I haven’t had any problems yet,” said Fanny. The Butts County Board of Education provides the build-’ , ing for the school at 247 North Mulberry Street. The students eat lunch at Jackson Primary School with the Summer Reading Pro gram participants. The Mulberry Street School students also use the THURSDAY. JULY 14. 1*77 same transportation as the reading program partici pants. This is the first year that a summer program for this school has been carried out. Ms. Coleman found that funds could be received for the school when she inquired about a summer job for herself with CETA. Through the efforts of Andrew W. Fellers, Jr. who is the CETA Project Director and Kathleen Pinckney of the Butts County Board of Education, along with Ms. Coleman, the summer pro gram has become a working reality. “All of our regular stu dents are not participating in this six week program,” said Ms. Coleman. “Therefore, I’m anxious to see a comparison of the students in the fall. “Unfortunately, the stu dents quickly lose skills during the summer months. I hope that this program will maintain progress made during the regular school year.” i George Bernard Shaw, the famous British playwright, was a vegetarian. ® CONSUMER GUIDELINES 0h ASK ABOUT REBATES ... If you pay an installment debt before the time of maturity, you are often entitled to a rebate on the finance charges. Check with creditor before paying several final install ments before they are due to see if it is to your advantage. 7-1/ Snapping Shoals Electric Membership Corporation 40 th Annual Meeting JULY 22, 1977 ... 1:30 P.M. Salem Camp Ground, Newton County Entertainment: The Sounds Of Glory, Gospel Singing Group Free Prizes Will Be Awarded JB? %• . „ , IpF^ OUT OF THE PAST—The horse and buggy days made a brief come back in Jackson Saturday and attracted a lot of attention, especially from the youngsters who were not familiar with this antiquated mode of transportation —Photo by Dale Whiten. Booklet Helps In Selecting Child’s Books Is your child having a fit about buying the latest whohah that’s been adver tised on television? Well, do your child a favor and get a book instead. The book will last longer and you’ll be helping your son or daughter learn the fun of reading. To help you select books for your children, the Library of Congress has published its annual guide. The 1976 edition of Children’s Books (the 13th in a series) lists about 200 titles, selected from 2,100 new juvenile books published in the U. S. Authors’ names, publishing companies, and prices are included in the descriptive listing as well as the suggested age or grade level. The listing was prepared by the Library in cooperation with the U. S. Office of Education, and an advisory committee of Washington area specialists. For your copy of Children’s Books 1976, send 45 cents to Salem Methodist Church Will Serve Barbecue COME EARLY Registration Begins At 11:30 A.M. the Consumer Information Center, Dept 008 E, Pueblo, Colorado 81009. One book at the preschool and first grade level is a tale of a young monster who’s afraid of the dark because he believes a person may be lurking under the bed or in a dark comer. Another story is about a 12-year old girl from an American Indian-Black family, and her search for her identity. And, on the lighter side, if you plan far ahead for the holidays, there are several books listed that tell children how to make Christmas decorations. Books listed are for children from preschool through junior high age and cover a variety of topics. Categories of books include picture and picture-story books; stories for second through eighth grade; fiction for older readers; folklore; poetry, rhymes, and songs; arts and hobbies; biography; history, people and places; nature and science. Children’s Books 1976 (45 cents) is one of over 200 selected Federal consumer publications listed in the Consumer Information Cata log. Published quarterly by the Consumer Information Advice Offered Advice to single women: Don’t go looking for the ideal man. a husband is much easier to find WE'LL PAY YOU TO DO WHAT YOU WANT TO DO. The Army Reserve has over 200 modern idb-trarning courses. If you Qualify, you can learn anew skill, get paid while you leam, and come back to a pan-time job with excellent pay and benefits. See what )obs are available at your Army Reserve unit. THE ARMY RESERVE PART OF WHAT YOU EARN IS PRIDE. Center of the General Sendees Administration, the Catalog is available free by sending a postcard to the Consumer Information Cen ter. Pueblo. Colorado 81009.