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PACAA Summer Feeding and
Recreation Program Ends Fri.
15.' Dale Whiten
It’s almost noon on an
overcast morning and some
of the children hurriedly
leave their game of ball to
get in line when lunchtime is
announced.
Some of the kids naturally
push to the front of the line
and by the time they get their
food and are clustered
around the tables or sitting
on the steps of Zion Baptist
Church, there appear to be
about 75 of them. Probably a
few more were kept away by
the almost certainty of rain.
The children are part of the
summer feeding-recreation
program sponsored by the
Piedmont Area Community
Action Agency (PACAA),
and Zion Baptist is only one
of seven sites in Butts County
where almost 500 kids have
received free lunches Mon
day through Friday since
June 20.
The program ends tomor
row.
Mrs. Nettie Hunter is
coordinator and supervisor
SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM—Mrs. Lettie Hunter (left) and CETA employee
Edna Head distribute lunches to a group of children at Zion Baptist Church Recreation Site
on Benton Street, one of seven sites in Butts County where the free lunches are available to
underprivileged kids. Mrs. Hunter is coordinator and supervisor of the Zion Church site.
Staff photo—Whiten.
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By Patricia Smith,
Butts County
Home Economist RjlCTMtl
CHILDREN’S CLOTHES
Since school will be
starting soon many parents
will be shopping for child
ren’s clothes. Most children
do care what they wear and
are interested in clothes.
Children’s clothes should
allow for growth and activity
and should be easy to
launder. Plan carefully be
fore you choose or buy
children’s clothing.
The type of clothing a child
needs is influenced by the
season as well as the child’s
health, age and activities.
Coordinating separates that
can be worn in different
combinations will help give
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of the Zion Baptist site and
she quickly distributes to the
kids lunches consisting of a
hamburger, apple, orange
juice, milk and a cookie.
It’s a familiar and wel
come sight for the children to
see the big yellow truck
bringing the lunches every
day even though the truck’s
arrival brings to an end the
structured,” but fun, activi
ties such as story telling,
reading, tennis, badminton
or softball, activities which
begin for many of the kids as
early as 10:00.
However, the kids know
that after lunch they’ll have a
few more hours to play so
they don’t seem to mind the
interruption. In fact, a lot of
the children show up just in
time for lunch.
All of the children are
young, some barely over
toddling age and some are
probably in their early teens.
Marion Underwood is the
director of the program and
he explains that in order for a
child to receive the lunches,
he must be 18 or younger and
variety to a small wardrobe.
When you start selecting new
clothing for your child be
sure and check the following:
- Does the child need new
clothes?
- Can clothing he already
has be remodeled to give
added service?
- Are styles becoming to
the child?
- Are the garments worth
the money?
- Does the child like the
garment?
Also, when selecting child
ren’s clothing, remember to
look for self-help features.
Children enjoy learning to
THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARCUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1977
not receiving a balanced,
nutritional lunch such as he
would be getting in school.
The lunch program, which
is administered through the
U. S. Department of Agricul
ture (USDA), is actually
much broader than just Butts
County and includes all eight
counties in the Mclntosh
Trail Area.
It’s estimated that an
average of 4500 children are
fed daily at 49 sites in the
eight-county area with about
250 dedicated staff members
overseeing the total pro
gram.
Underwood states that the
program was set up to
benefit children from areas
in which at least one-third of
the children would be getting
school meals free or at a
reduced price during the
regular school year.
He adds that this is the
fourth year the program has
been operated in the Mcln
tosh Trail Area and each
year the number of children
taking part has increased
steadily.
dress themselves. Clothes
have a number of features
that help children become
more independent. Dressing
should be a happy and easy
experience. Some features
you may want to look for
are:
- Roomy sleeves
- Medium to large size
buttons
- Roomy or expandable
necklines
- Front or easy to reach
openings
- Elasticized waistlines
- Large metal hooks or
easy to manage gripper
snaps
Clothes that fit well are
important for a childs
comfort, safety and appear
ance. Buying clothes that are
too large for a child may not
be a good decision. Clothes
that are too large can be
dangerous and may make a
child feel unhappy. Look for
garments with these growth
features:
Lengthwise gathers,
shirring, pleats or tucks that
may be released.
- Partially elasticized or
adjustable tab-fastener
waistlines.
- High, loW or no waistline
seam in dresses.
- Adjustable cuffs on pants
and sleeves.
- Wide seam allowances for
some extra length or width.
- Ample hems chain
stitched for ease in letting
down.
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JACKSON, QA.
STARK NEWS
By Mrs. B. A. Williamson
Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Harris had as spend-the-day
guests on Saturday their
grandson, Michael Harris,
and Miss Roxanne Smith, of
Norcross.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reese
visited Mr. and Mrs. Eddie
Reese and Stacy, in Conley,
on Saturday.
Wayne Hoard is spending
the week with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hoard, in
Tallahassee, Fla.
Mr. and Mrs. Porter
Cawthon and Steve returned
home on Friday night of last
week from a tour of
European countries. They
left home on July 13th and
their first stop, after board
ing the plane in New York,
was Paris, France. From
there they visited other
points of interest in France,
Holland, Germany and Eng
land, where in London they
viewed Buckingham Palace
and Historical Westminster
Abbey. The tour was an
enjoyable two-and-one-half
weeks of unforgettable sight
seeing.
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith of
Rome stopped by for a visit
with Mrs. Lloyd White on
Saturday. Mrs. Smith is
widow of the Rev. G. Ashton
Smith, who was a former
pastor of Macedonia.
Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Pafford
spent Thursday and Friday
in Hiawassee, and attended
the famous Hiawassee Fair.
Mr. and Mrs. Levi Maddox
and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley
Maddox, Andy and Stan
attended the country music
festival in Hiawassee on
Saturday.
Mrs. Lillian Williamson
joined Mr. and Mrs. James
B. Williamson and Miss Jan
Williamson of Macon, and
spent the weekend at Indian
Springs State Park. On
Friday evening they had
dinner at the Elder Hotel.
The occasion was honoring
the birthday of Mrs. Lillian
Williamson.
Billy Mullis spent last week
with Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Branch, Patrick and Kathy
in Atlanta. The Branch
family were spend the day
guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Thurmon Mullis on Sunday
and attended church services
at Macedonia. Patrick
stayed for a week's visit with
his grandparents and will
participate in Vacation Bible
School this week, August
8-12.
Rev. Thomas Morton of
New Orleans, La. was
visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. C. Morton, and was
in the worship service at
church Sunday morning. He
was accompanied by his
aunt, Mrs. Edith Britton of
Jackson.
Mrs. Bessie Tomlin is
presently a patient at the
Coliseum Park Hospital in
Macon. Her many friends
hope for an early improve
ment in her condition.
Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Burress
joined Mrs. J. A. Kilgore and
son Jack at College Park,
where they had lunch Sunday
and both families visited
Mrs. Dyra Camel in Fair
burn Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Bailey Jones
were weekend guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Williamson
in Hiawassee where they
attended the Hiawassee Fair
and the fiddler’s convention.
Mr. and Mrs. Emerson
McMichael and Mr. and Mrs.
Perry O’Neal visited Mr. and
Mrs. George O’Neal in
Decatur on Sunday.
Mr. B. L. Lane of
LaGrange was the guest
Saturday night of Mr. and
Mrs. Jim McMichael.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hall
and Mrs. Joan Roebuck and
son Lane, of Tucker, visited
relatives here during the
weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Tommy
Grant, Wade and Glenn
attended the Bryan family
reunion which was held at
Indian Springs Park on
Saturday. A large number of
members of the various
families were present, some
from as far away as
Maryland and New Jersey. A
bounteous picnic lunch was
the main feature of the day
and was enjoyed by every
one. A group of aunts, uncles
and cousins returned home
with the Grant family for a
short visit on Saturday night.
Mr. Meadows
Died Friday
b Good Hope
Funeral services for Mr.
Roscoe Meadows, 94, of Good
Hope, Georgia, the father of
Mrs. Everett Briscoe of
Jackson, were held Sunday
afternoon at 3 p.m. at the Mt.
Vernon Christian Church.
The Rev. Kenneth Courts and
Rev. Elmer Anthony offici
ated and interment was in
the Mt. Vernon Christian
Cemetery.
Mr. Meadows died on
Friday following a lengthy
period of declining health.
Survivors in addition to
Mrs. Briscoe include daugh
ters. Mrs. Mable Brown,
Mrs. Perry Garrett, Mrs.
Jack Towler, all of Monroe,
and Mrs. Estelle Studdard, of
Good Hope;
Sons. Mr. G. W. Meadows,
and Mr. John Meadows, both
of Good Hope, Mr. Paul
Meadows, of Toccoa, and Mr.
Tom Meadows, of Campton;
sister. Mrs. Lizzie M.
Batchelor, Monroe: 24 grand
children, 35 great grand
children. and one great-great
grandchild.
Funeral arrangements
were under the direction of
Caldwell and Cowan, of
Covington.
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Kiwanis Hears
Jackson Radio
Station Owner
Jackson Kiwanians at their
first meeting in August heard
Dallas Tarkenton, owner of
Jackson’s WJGA, tell of the
improvements made at the
local radio station since the
change of ownership.
The young radio executive,
who owns WWIT in Canton,
N. C. in addition to the
Jackson AM and FM sta
tions, said that extensive
repairs have been made to
the physical plant and that
plans are now being made for
an open house to be held
soon.
An enlarged format, which
will include expanded sports
coverage, and a wider
variety of music, is being
prepared and the station will
constantly strive to be a
positive force in the develop
ment of the community, the
young executive pledged.
Tarkenton had high praise
for his staff, w'hich has also
enlarged. Kiwanian Jack
Little introduced the speak
er.
Welcomed as guests were
Bobby Pinckney and Clarke
Burge. Pat Patterson, Jr., of
the U. S. Navy who is enroute
to duty on Guam, was also a
guest of the Club.
President Doug Durrett,
Vice-President Richard Bal
lard and Kenneth Welch were
elected delegates to the
Georgia District convention
of Kiwanis International. Bill
Hindley, Harry Lewis and
Kenneth Smith were named
.as alternates.
It’s not how old you are, but
how you are old.—Marie
Dressier.
Indian Springs Academy
Register your child NOW for the 1977-78 school session.
Grades 1-12 Classes begin Aug. 25 at 8:20 A.M.
For information please call any of the following tele
phone numbers: 775-2626, 775-3205, or 775-2214.
For interviews, personnel will be available at the
school office on Brownlee Road on August 22, 23, 24
from 8:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. - Phone 775-2681.
All teachers are well qualified and Georgia certified.
College preparatory courses are included in the high
school curriculum.
MRS. WHITE HEADS
CYSTIC FIBROSIS DRIVE
Pat Skinner, president of
the Georgia Chapter of the
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation,
announced today the appoint
ment of Mrs. Marsha White
as 1977 Breath of Life
Campaign Chairman in Jen
kinsburg.
In making the announce
ment, Mrs. Skinner said,
‘Through volunteer efforts
and increased community
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There's anew look at our motor bank . . . we've
installed the faster, easier-to-operate Tel-Air
system for your convenience. You’ll like the clear
voice communication and direct visual contact
with our window teller. Fast, pneumatic tube
carrier-units speed transactions and whisk you
on your way.
Next time you’re in a huny. visit our motor bank.
It won’t take long.
support, we are hopeful of a
future in which children no
longer suffer from lung
damaging diseases, the most
serious of which is cystic
fibrosis.”
Lung-damaging diseases
still kill more children in this
country than any other
disease except cancer.
Venus Lava
Using anew radar system,
scientists have found evi
dence of a lava flow the size
of the state of Oklahoma on
the planet Venus