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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. Patricia’* Pondering* KB 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 ' For Expert Cleaning... Let us keep your office looking spic and span! We offer daily, weekly and monthly mainte nance programs to keep it neat and clean . . . always! Get the Facts Now! E-Z DOES IT CLEANING SERVICE 233 East Third Street UTTLE •Jackson, Georgia 30233 404/775-2501 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. THE ADVENTURES OF Tom O’Dell At a banquet, he’s just your ordinary fascinating speaker, but at the store, he is SUPER SCRIPTION! With his tre- / • .~ N >, mendous knowledge of chemis- L * \ try he quotes such complicated formulas as . . H a O, . CO„ /’ / \ \ and others Come listen to him J \ T ' DAY PHONE 775-7812 (lOHT PHONE 775-7414 W PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST*' V 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. 1"II || || !! i| !l || li | | | You save time with our new banking system mcintosh state bank Where The Focus Is On You Memberf.d.i.c. 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 WALTON INSULATION CO. “Let Us Save You Money On Heating” Alcovy Road, Jersey, Ga. Phone 464-9617 Baldwin is bringing a WAGON-LOAD of FUN to Jackson See Page 13 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