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sarksxm Tragtxss-^rgtxs J. D. Jones Publisher (J9OB 1955) Doyle Jones Jr. Editor and Publisher (1955-1975) MRS. MARTHA G. JONES PUBLISHER VINCENT JONES EDITOR OFFICIAL ORGAN BUTTS COUNTY AND CITY OF JACKSON Published every Thursday at 129 South Mulberry Street. Jackson. Georgia 30233 by The Progress-Argus Printing Cos., Inc. Second Class Postage paid at Jackson. Georgia 30233. Address notice of undeliverable copies and other correspondence to The Jackson Progress-Argus. P.O. Box 249, Jackson, Georgia 30233. One Year, in Georgia J 6.24 Six Months, in Georgia $3.91 Editorials Let's Protect the Public When Butts County was decided upon as the location of the Georgia Diagnostic and Classifica tion Center, the projected use of the facility was that of a way station, at which prisoners would be screened and given a barrage of physical, psychological and educa tional tests to determine the proper long-term station in which they were to be incarcerated. Like so many well-intentioned projects, the present use of the facility bears little resemblance to the picture presented the public at the time of its construction. Instead of a testing ground for youthful offenders, the Center now serves as a home for many hardened criminals, the rehabilita tion of many of whom appears hopeless. Faced with long-term sen tences, these prisoners often seek premature release through escape attempts, too many of which seem to meet with success. For the Little Things Man is so apt to fall into lapses of ingratitude that he often fails to give thanks for the little things. In a spring and summer infested by drought, he has watched the family garden burn to a crisp, corn tassel at one-third its normal height, and soy beans die in the ground for lack of rain. Perspiration wets his brow, but often inspiration fails to penetrate his brain. A kindlier way of looking at it is, as one friend remarked, “the weather isn’t hot, it’s just the people that are in it.” Frustrated in field and garden, man still has seen nature’s bounty all about him, if he but took a look. The fruit crop has been abundant. Plums hung in profusion from the hedgerows, dewberries and blackberries dotted the seared landscape like black jewels, apple tree boughs bent beneath their burden. Peaches are tasty and relatively cheap. Blueberries are Is God on Vacation? Almost universally, in small or large churches, attendance slacks off during the summer months as members of congregations head off to their choice vacation spots for a period of physical and mental restoration. All of us need these brief respites from the workaday world that can get too much with us if we cleave to it too closely and fail to realize the emotional drain it is exacting from us. But we should all realize that the church needs our attendance and support as much, or more, during these slack periods as it Advance Subscription Rates, Tax Included- TELEPHONE 775-3107 NATIONAL NEWSPAPER matitTHH rjgftj ms* rmrun si NNASUSTAIN.NG MEMBER-1977 wne ' ear - Out-of-State $7.28 six Months. Out-of-State $4.16 If the State of Georgia misrepresented to the people of Butts County the type of facility they were to build here, which they did, then it certainly is the obligation of the State to protect the citizens of Butts County from any depradations which escaped murderers, robbers or rapists might commit. This best can be done by tightening security at the Center, particularly on the work details, which seem to afford the best opportunity for escape. If addition al security forces are needed, they should be provided. It is a matter which addresses itself to the County’s, and the area’s, legislative teams who should take steps to see that the Corrections Department is provid ed with enough funds, and staff, to adequately protect the citizens of this section by providing maxi mum security at the Center. yielding a record crop and pears hold enough promise for several makings of pear relish. Pecans are not bounteous but they are fruiting well and there will be enough for the holiday feasting. Summer’s sun has not burnt out the children’s enjoyment of the season. Lake and pool have been their habitats and they walk around, half clothed, looking like gold-painted stars out of a James Bond movie, so effectively has the sun done its bronzing chore. The morning and evening birdsong was never sweeter, friends have never been dearer, sunrises brighter or sunsets clearer. So, amid a summer whose fulfillment has not matched its promise, let us pause to give thanks for the little things. For indeed they are many and, upon examination, we often find they really are the big and most important things in our lives. does during the festival days of Easter or Christmas. Getting back into the swing of things after a brief absence may not be easy but neither should it be difficult for a true Christian. After all, he might ask himself, what if God were on vacation during my time of special need, or what if he posted a sign, “closed for the summer months” and my petitions went unanswered, as they banged against an unsympathetic signboard. How long a vacation does God take? Perhaps ours, and our absence from church, should not be much longer than His. THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARCUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1977 The Last Straw BY VINCENT JONES WHY IS IT: That good habits are hard to make and easy to break, while bad habits are hard to break but easy to make? That “permanent” waves last only a week? That a woman will pay S2O for a slip, then fuss if it shows? That our tribute to Mothers lasts but a day, while it takes a whole week for us to salute the tart cranberry or the succulent Bartlett pear? That what the common man needs most is an uncommon income? That so often the surly bird gets the worm? That the figure-control ads always show models who need to put on some rather than take some off? That no matter what happens there is always someone who knew it would occur just that way? That cash is often the cause of a marital clash? That those people who have the right aim in life so often have difficulty finding the trigger? That the government can scare the stock market down, but can’t frighten prices into not going up? That in the eye of a used-car salesman, cars always improve with age? That property lines are so rigidiy respected by neigh bors with lawn mowers? That the female can distribute the news with greater dispatch than the mail? That a budget is necessary, other than to confirm your suspicion that you can’t afford your style of living? That free advice is so plentiful, and so costly if heeded? That it is so easy to spot the intelligent people, because they always agree with you? That a fool and his money are usually separated by a dame? That those words which come out so easily are often the most difficult to swallow? That a bachelor prefers to remain single, while others would knot? That men who don’t believe in Santa Claus, still believe in Wall Street? That the letter marked “important contents” is never important enough to, warrant a 13-cent stamp? That the original owners of this country, the red men, never enter into the horse trading constantly going on between white and black men to determine which race should prevail? That a man’s reputation and his character are oftentimes considered to be one and the same? That experience is the world’s greatest creditor, for each of us goes in debt to it a little more each day? That only the impatient can wait in a hurry? That discretion comes to us only alter we are too old to be indiscreet? That people who enjoy in health are never happy with compliments on how well they look? That most husbands are created by fears their sweethearts had of becoming old maids? That men never realize women are explosive until they drop one? That politicians belong to the opposite party and statesmen to ours? Editor s Quote Book We know too much, and are convinced of too little. T. S. Eliot A Stroll llown Memory Lane NEWS OF 10 YE ARS AGO John A. Sherrell announces the opening this week of Sherrell Funeral Home at 212 East College Street. Burglars struck twice in two days in Jackson, hitting the Kym Company Sunday night and Bill Strickland’s Texaco service station on Monday evening. Losses were reported as minor in both instances. Four senior 4-H’ers from Butts County attended the 4-H Leadership Camp held at Camp Wahsega near Dahlon ega last week. They were Ellen Pinckney, Patsy Mad dox, Paul Rice and Perry Ridgeway. Employees of the Indian Springs Plant of Avondale Mills have returned from a delightful vacation trip to Camp Helen, near Panama City, Fla. Paul Erwin and B. T. Kitchens won the fishing honors, while Valita Singley was the prize bingo player. Bill Nelson won first prize in the under 15 category of Griffin’s Junior golf tourna ment, with a score of 167 for 36 holes. William Barnes, Joe Brown, Jr. and Charlie Brown all placed fourth in their age groups. Miss Mary Ruth Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Martin, is serving as a 4-H camp counselor at Rock Eagle this summer. Deaths during the week: George Leonard Hodges, 71; William Cliett Redman, 86. NEWS OF 20 YEARS AGO Eugene Prosser, water safety instructor with the Red Cross, says that 150 Butts County boys and girls have completed the learn-to swim program this summer. The Butts County ASC Committee is moving its office from the basement of the post office building to the Van Deventer Youth Founda tion building, according to H. C. Hammock, office Manag er of the local ASC committee. Miss Roxie Mangham leaves Monday for the Camp Fulton Forestry camp which she is attending by virtue of her excellent 4-H forestry project. Henry Whitehead, of Indi an Springs, has purchased 20 lambs and is one of the few local farmers to be carrying on a sheep project, according to County Agent C. A. Ogletree. Ralph G. Coker, Rt. 4, Jackson, retired June 28th after 30 years of federal service, 16 as a letter carrier and 14 at the Atlanta General Depot. Work on paving three miles of streets in the City of Jenkinsburg is progressing satisfactorily and should be completed soon. NEWS OF 30 YEARS AGO Pomona Products Com pany plans to begin the canning of peaches at its Jackson plant this week. The late season of peaches this year should merge with the pimiento canning season, beginning about mid-August. About 300 will be employed, according to manager Joe Lewis. The Rev. W. Sam Norton, of the Jackson Methodist Church, has been returned for another year of service. Local FFA boys attending camp this wteek include Eugene English, Ennis O’- Neal, Edwin Williams, Jerry Latham, O. B. Colwell, Jack Knowles, Wilburn Ridgeway, Billy Greer. Arthur Free man, Charles Stewart, Joe Harris, Charles S. Sims and Emmett Pelt. The local Rogers Store has purchased all of the Butts County 4-H Club garden exhibits, thus continuing the project for another year. The Jackson Garden Club held its July meeting at the home of Mrs. J. C. Newton in Atlanta. Under the supervision of W. P. Thornton, a self-ser vice laundry will be opened next week on Second Street, near the Farmers Union Warehouse building. Deaths during the week: Miss Laura Smith. NEWS OF 40 YEARS AGO Barbara Lavender, of Indian Springs, and J. T. Harris, of Jenkinsburg, are local winners in the 4-H Club Health Contest. The Jackson public schools will be open August 30th. The only faculty change will be in high school French, which Miss Chloe Hearn will teach this year. Miss O’Delle Moore is on leave of absence from the WPA in Augusta to assist with the registration of social security recipients. Mrs. T. G. Walters, of Toccoa, has been elected head of the Georgia Rural Letter Carriers Association’s Auxiliary, succeeding Mrs. N. F. Land, of Jackson, in that post. Willis B. Powell, of Indian Springs, former Chamber of Commerce executive in several Florida cities, spoke to the Griffin Chamber of Commerce on Friday. To date, 347 have signed up for old age pensions under the social security program in Butts County. Six have applied for the needy blind assistance and 18 for depend ent children aid. Deaths during the week: Mrs. Forest G. Varner; J. A. Collins, 56; Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Settle, %; John William Stewart, 82. NEW S OF 50 YEARS AGO The Flint Circuit Bar Association has been organ ized with E. O. Dobbs, of Barnesville, president; B. S. Willingham, Forsyth, vice president, and W. E. Wat kins, Jackson, secretary. Mrs. C. M. Compton, Milton Compton and Miss Susannah Foster are attend ing the Atlanta Presbytery’s camp at Smyrna. The third Sunday night union service of the three Jackson churches was held Sunday evening at the Presbyterian Church. The next will be held with the Baptists. An attendance goal of 300 has been set. Dr. A. F. White has sold 82 acres to W. N. and A. T. Saunders on the Jackson- Pittman’s Ferry Road. Con sideration was listed as $2,400, or S3O per acre. Butts County girls spend ing this week at Camp Wilkins in Athens include Clotie Vick Carter, Adelaide Land, Mary Will Jinks, Helen Stodghill, Sara Mote and Doris Maddox. The next meeting of the Butts County Jersey Cattle Club and the Junior Calf Club will be held with R. H. Burford at Major G. E. Mallet’s farm. The Septem ber meeting will be held with F. H. Morgan. BUMPER STICKERS SOMETIMES THE MAT TER f OF ONE MAN’S OPINION. Mbs ‘Whatsoever jkS? Things’ By Donald E. Wildmon WHAT DO YOU SAY WHEN YOU DIE? His name was Thomas Jefferson. He was born at Shadwell, Virginia, on April 13,1743. He died on July 4, 1826. The date was a tribute to the man. And in between those two dates he tied together a life of service to his fellowman. You probably remember him as the author of the Declaration of Independence. And most of all, he would have wanted you to remember him for that. He even wrote his own epitaph. He had a reason for doing so. Before his death, he gave his daughter Martha Randolph instructions to have these words inscribed on his headstone. “Here was buried Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom, and father of the University of Virginia.” That is saying a lot about a man’s life—any man’s life. Jefferson could have put more on that headstone, you know. He could have added a long list of accomplishments. He could have stated that he had served the state of Virginia as its governor. Most of us, had we the honor of being governor, would have included it in our epitaph. For we would have wanted others to know. But not Jefferson. Also, he could have stated that he was a member of Congress. For he was. But he did not choose to include that fact on his headstone. Jefferson could have also reminded those who were to view his headstone of the fact that he was minister to France. And Secretary of State. He was that, you recall, under the administration of George Washington. And that would have been something worth recalling for most of us. But not Jefferson. From that position Jefferson moved up to the number two man of these United States. He served as Vice-President under John Adams. But not even that was included on his headstone. Or, had he wished, Jefferson could have had engraved on his headstone the fact that he was President of this country. Not once, but twice! And that is an honor shared by very, very few men. But Jefferson did not consider even that fact worthy to be included in his most precious accomplishments. Most of us would agree that pride is often a vice that destroys many of us. We accomplish something and we cannot wait for the world to learn of our deed and praise us for doing it. And many of us keep telling people years after our accomplishment of what we once did. Some people learn how to handle pride. Jefferson was such a man. He learned how like all people do who do so —through a great desire to be a servant. Why didn’t Jefferson include all those other accomplishments on his headstone? He told his daughter when she sought the reason: ■ The things that are not on my inscription are the things the people did for me,” he said. “The things that are on it are things I did for the people.” That’s proper control of pride. Pray to God that we can all acquire it. (Join Mr. Wildmon on his 11th tour of the Holy Land, Switzerland, Germany, Brussels. 11 days. Departs Nov. 8. For info, write Box 68, Southaven, Miss.) 'falter ShtM/ A CALL FOR HELP! “An excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie, for an excuse is a lie guarded.” —Pope. “I think we have more machinery of government than is necessary, too many parasites living on the labor of the industrious.”—Jeffer son - Letter to William Ludlow. “The labor unions shall have a square deal, and the corporations shall have a square deal, and in addition, all private citizens shall have a square deal.”—Theodore Roosevelt. “The great are great only because we are on our knees. Let us rise!”—Stirner. This is a call to my brothers to come help me. Who are my brothers? They are the Tax Protective Association of Butts County. ruth at random By Ruth Bryant MORNING SHINE Good morning, Merry Sunshine, This song I like to sing It cheers me every morning And so I make it ring! You even leave a sparkle On my plastic garbage bag. You glitter in my pine tree To make a shadow lag! Of all the joys that cheer me Your light is most divine It brings a warmth of glory With early morning shine! The black sheep have gone out. Out of what? All out of reason. They raised the value of my country acreage $lO, 344.00 from last year’s value. What has been done to cause such a raise? I ain’t done a darn thing. Come on boys we got to do something NOW. There is no excuse for this. Lilia E. Watkins have a nice weekend... ...grant a wish