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GRAND MARSHAL—GIoria Lane (left) of WSB-TV was the grand marshal for the
parade last Saturday which featured over 50 local units and bands. Riding with Miss Lane
are Gigi Leverette and escort Bill Fears.
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ITH By Donald E. Wildmon
CROSSING RIVERS
Abraham Lincoln and some of his friends were once
forced to do some traveling during a very rainy season. They
had crossed many small streams and the water was high and
fast in all of them. After a long day of facing streams that
nearly washed them away, they came to a lodge where they
spent the night.
Sitting around the fire that night, the men were talking
about how high the streams were and how fast the water was
flowing. Then someone brought up the fact that the very next
day the group would be forced to cross Fox River. Fox River
was very difficult to cross even when the water was low, and
if it was up in comparison to the other streams it would be
nearly impossible to cross.
As they sat around and talked, many expressed the
thought that Fox River would be uncrossable. Since they had
a date to keep, it was important to the traveling group that
they not be delayed on their journey.
For some time that night the group sat around discussing
the river, the awful possibilities that would be opened to them
when it came time to cross it. Following some discussion of
the river, someone noticed that there was a Methodist
preacher spending the night in the lodge who traveled the
territory quite often and was very familiar with Fox River.
One of the group asked the preacher about Fox River and
how he managed to cope with it when the water was high.
“Preacher, you have been listening to us talk about Fox
River. Do you have any special way of getting across that
river, any rules to follow that might help us?” a member of
the group asked.
“Well, now that you asked,” replied the preacher, “I do
have one fixed rule about that river. I’ve crossed it many
times and I know it is a mighty problem to get across
sometimes. But I have solved the problem with just one
rule.” “What’s your secret, preacher? Have you got a special
place to cross?” they asked.
“Nope, haven’t got a special place to cross. I always
cross it where everyone else does,” he said. “Then you must
have a float put back nearby to help you cross it,” one of the
group stated.
“Nope, haven’t got a float put back. Just never did have
the time to build one for the occasion, and didn’t have the
money to buy one,” said the preacher. “But you said you had
a rule about crossing that river!” one of the Lincoln group
blurted out. “If you haven’t got a special place to cross, or a
float to cross on, then tell us what your rule about crossing
the river is!”
“Well, sir,” said the preacher, “I’ve crossed Fox River
many times. But I have learned never to cross it till I reach
it.” And with that the preacher rolled over and went to sleep.
You know, it’s a pretty good rule to follow.
SIMPLY RECKLESS
Perhaps the following little
story explains why there are
so many automobile acci
dents.
Sam Jackson sold Mose
Jones one horse. In a day or
two Mose was back with the
horse, and the conversation
which took place went
something like this.
“Sam, this horse is blind.”
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BAR-B-QUE LUNCH—lmmediately following the parade last Saturday, most of the
crowd converged on the tent on the Courthouse Square where a delicious barbecue lunch
was available, sponsored by the Butts County Jaycees. Among those taking time out from
the festivities for lunch were Butts County Commissioners Mac Collins (far left) and E. D.
Briscoe (center).
“Says who?”
“This horse is blind.”
“No sir. That horse ain’t
blind.”
“But I turned him loose in
a big field and the first thing
he did was to walk right
spang into a tree. Don’t that
prove he’s blind?”
“Shucks. That horse ain’t
blind. He just don’t give a
damn.”
THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA
Saturday Rites
Were Held For
Mrs. S. C. Biles
Mrs. Clara Ezell Biles, 91,
of Butts County, died
Thursday, July 7, at the
Westbury Medical Care
Home in Jenkinsburg after
an extended illness.
Born September 1, 1885 in
Butts County, she was
daughter of the late James
Henry Ezell and Lucy
Frances Washington Ezell.
She was widow of Mr.
Sherrod C. Biles and the
second oldest member of the
Towaliga Baptist Church.
Mrs. Biles is survived by
five daughters. Mrs. Frances
Pinson of Atlanta, Mrs. Sara
Mangham of Jackson, Miss
Jewell Biles of Boston,
Mass., Mrs. Nellie Kinard of
Jackson, Mrs. Pauline
Reeves of Zebulon; one
sister, Mrs. C. A. Tingle of
Barnesville; 17 grandchil
dren and 20 great-grandchil
dren.
Funeral services were
conducted Saturday after
noon at three o’clock from
the Towaliga Baptist Church
with the Rev. Joe Parham
and the Rev. Lannie Smith
officiating. Interment was in
the churchyard cemetery
with Sherrell Funeral Home
in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers were Charles
Mackey, David Ridgeway,
Dwane Colwell, George Wea
ver, Charles Harper and
Joseph Sims.
CARD OF THANKS
I would like to thank Dr.
Newman and all the nurses
at Sylvan Grove Hospital for
being so kind to me before I
left for Georgia Baptist
Hospital for surgery. Bless
everyone for the cards and
flowers. Also bless my
pastor, David Beville, and
Margaret for being so kind to
me. David has been so
wonderful. I love you
all.—lda Coker.
IN APPRECIATION
We, Don, Margaret, Char
man, Robert and Dawn
Hasty, want to express our
appreciation to everyone in
the county who helped us so
much with your prayers,
generosity, clothes and sta
ples when our house burned.
We really can’t put into
words the gratitude we feel to
each of you who helped so
much. Thank you!
Thursday Rites
Were Held For
Doyle Bennett
Funeral services for Doyle
Jackson Bennett, 76, of the
Brownlee Road, Jackson,
were conducted Thursday
afternoon. July 7, at three
o’clock from the chapel of
Sherrell Funeral Home with
Rev. Chuck McCrackin offi
ciating. Interment was in
Jackson City Cemetery with
Sherrell Funeral Home in
charge.
Mr. Bennett, a lifelong
resident of Butts County, was
the son of the late Charlie
Bennett and the late Texas
Thaxton Bennett. Bom Octo
ber 3, 1900, he was a member
of the Jackson Rifles for 28
years and served as Butts
County Coroner for several
years.
He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Ruby Gunn Bennett of
Jackson; a daughter, Mrs.
Runette Harris of Jackson;
two sons, Charles Bennett of
Atlanta and D. L. Bennett of
Milledgeville; two brothers,
Marvin Bennett and Reuben
Bennett; two sisters, Mrs.
Estelle Britt and Mrs. Mattie
Lou Howard, all of Jackson;
15 grandchildren and 11
great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Reuben
Bennett, Otis Stephens, Hugh
Polk, Frank Lofton, David
Ridgeway. Sr., and Perry
King.
Report From
Indian
Springs
HI MRS. CLYDE HOARD
Friends of Mr. John Webb
will be interested to know he
is a patient at the V. A.
Hospital in Decatur.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett
O’Steen and Mrs. David
O’Steen of Warner Robins
visited friends here last
Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Ed Hoard of
Riverdale and Mr. and Mrs.
Puckett of Atlanta visited
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hoard
Saturday.
Misses Winnie, Carolyn
and Lisa Taylor returned
home last Friday from a
week’s vacation at Daytona
Beach, Fla.
Mrs. Bill Holloway and
Mrs. Grace Torbett visited
last Monday with Mrs. Doyle
Faulkner in Athens.
Barrett Hoard spent last
week-end with his grandpa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan
Hoard.
Mr. and Mrs. Asa Maddox
had as their luncheon guests
Sunday, Mr. and Mrs.
Stewart Maddox of Miami,
Fla., Mrs. Reid Bland of
Vidalia, Mrs. Bertha Perdue
and Mr. and Mrs. Don
Earnhart and children of
Jackson.
Mrs. Margaret Greer, Mr.
and Mrs. Kyle McMichael
and Mrs. Hursh spent a few
days last week at Helen,
Georgia.
Mrs. Grace Torbett left
Wednesday for Santa Ana,
California after a month’s
visit at her home here.
Mrs. Allen Batchelor,
Holly and Cal of Breman
spent Wednesday and Thurs
day with Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Holloway.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Joe
Jones and daughter of
Stephen Foster State Park
are visiting Mrs. Jones’
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Hawley. Mr. Jones is now
working at High Falls State
Park.
Mr. Billy Brown of Miami,
Fla. visited friends here
Saturday.
Steve White of Cochran
spent last week with his
cousin, Adam Grant.
Mrs. Joel Crane was
weekend guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Chuck Fitzgerld in
Marietta.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bennett
had as their guests last week,
Airman Lee and wife, Sherri
Bennett of Tucson, Arizona,
Seaman Steve Bennett of
Norfork, Virginia and Rita
Bennett of Athens.
THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1*77,
Ministry For
Youth Held At
Indian Springs
Through the auspices of the
Kimbell Baptist Association,
the Home Missions Board of
the Georgia Baptist Conven
tion has secured the services
of two young men to serve as
missionaries at Indian
Springs State Park during
the summer months.
Robert Winter.a senior at
Georgia Southern College
and a native of Columbia,
S.C.. is heading the team,
assisted by Kip Kimbrough,
a senior at Central State
University of Edmond, Okla
homa.
The young missionaries
work with authorities at the
State Park in offering some
type of Christian entertain
ment and recreation for
campers who visit the Park.
An informal worship ser
vice is held each Sunday
morning. A coffee house is
held on Friday nights and a
camp fire, where entertain
ment is provided, is held on
Friday nights. The Associa
tion provides refreshments
at the coffee house.
The two young missiona
ries assigned to Indian
Springs this year are
available to speak in church
es throughout the area and
may be contacted through
the First Baptist Church of
Jackson.
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VACATION READING CLUB—Even though school is out for the summer, there’s
still a lot of reading going on as evidenced by this scene at Hawkes Library where (1-r)
Matt O’Neal, T-Bvrd O’Neal, Andre Rodriguez, Mike Melton and Jason Melton take part in
the Vacation Reading Club,
Troop 80, BSA
Thanks Firms
For Their Aid
Troop 89, Boy Scouts of
America, would like to thank
those who furnished the
Troop with 14 two-man
mountain tents, a leader,
quartermaster and dining
tent, two dining flys, and
other camping necessities
recently.
Special thanks go to the
Van Deventer Youth Founda
tion, the main contributor, as
well as Bob Long Chevrolet,
Mclntosh State Bank, Daniel
Ford Sales, The Kym
Company, Collins Cement,
Henry Cos. Pawn Brokers
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Hodges Hardware, Jackson
Hardware, Western Auto,
Barnes Lumber Company,
Carter Builders Supply,
Handy Andy, Jones Food
Mart, Giant Mart, Wait’s
Welding Shop, American
Mills, Jackson Office Supply,
and Moore Plumbing and
Electric.
Harvey Hall is Scout
Master and Kevin Quinn,
assistant Scout Master. Pa
rents of children of Scout age
are invited to have them
attend any meetings conveni
ent to them. The meetings
are at 7:30 o’clock each
Thursday evening at the
Jackson-Butts County Recre
ation Center (Old Pepperton
Church).
South Mulberry St.
Jaclfson
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crowd, plan to use them
within a few days or freeze
the food. If there are doubts
about the safety of a leftover
food—throw it out. Protein
foods—such as seafood,
poultry, meat and eggs
—may not be safe to eat if
held at room temperature
for more than two hours.
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