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'S' ~ K ' ,f | • ••jHBE f{l W ‘II , ; VSBh f 'jipp- • „■ - - ISrajjpF Myfaasjßßs? Robison-McKibben Vows Spoken At Beautiful Church Ceremony Janet Robison and Donald Colwell McKibben were united in marriage in an impressive candlelight ser vice on August sixth at eight o’clock in the evening. The double ring ceremony was performed by the Reverend Phil DeMore at the Jackson United Methodist Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Elwood Robison, Jr. Her paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Elwood Robison, Sr. of Jackson, and her maternal grandparents are the late Mr. and Mrs. Van Wilson Fretwell. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Cleveland McKibben. His maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Ponder Colwell, Sr., and his paternal grandparents are the late Mr. and Mrs. Grover Cleveland McKibben, Sr. Mr. Ronald Stephens, organist, played nuptial music and accompanied Mrs. Larry Morgan who sang “Take Thou My Love” and “Evergreen”. The bride, given in marriage by her father, was radiant in a gown of white silk organza. The bodice was of Brussels lace which formed a high neckline and tiny cap sleeves. The lace was beautifully appliqued down the front of the dress and around the hemline of the Chapel train. Her Chapel veil covered a lace Juliet cap and was bordered by the same Brussels lace as that on her gown. She carried a cascade of white rubrium lilies and stephanotis. Miss Virginia Watkins served as Maid of Honor. Bridesmaids were Misses Kathy Maddox, Karen New man and Patty O’Neal, and Mrs. James C. Browning, all of Jackson, and Miss Nan Harrington of Jacksonville, Florida. They wore floor length gowns of carnation pink knit crepe fashioned with pink and white chiffon capes. They carried cas 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- f t • ygg. N \ mendous knowledge of chemis- / \ try he quotes such complicated / *'&• formulas as . . H 2 O, . C0 2 , /' / \ \ and others. Come listen to him I J V 1 DAY PHONE 775-7812 OGHT PHONE 775-7414 W PRESCRIPTION DRUDDIST^^ JACKSON, OA. cades of pink rubrium lilies and Sprengeri fern. Mr. McKibben served as his son’s best man. Usher groomsmen were James Brown, Tim Colwell, Tom and Charles Robison, bro thers of the bride, and Greg Swany. The couple exchanged vows before the altar table which held an arrangement of pink rubrium lilies and pink roses. In the back ground were tree candela bras with softly glowing white tapers. Alternating pews held hurricane lamps with white tapers and decorated with Sprengeri fern. Three branch candela bras with white tapers and fern were placed in each window. For her daughter’s wed ding, Mrs. Robison chose a floor length gown of coral chiffon. A white orchid corsage completed her at tire. Mrs. McKibben, mother of the groom, wore an emerald green crepe gown with matching jacket and a white orchid corsage. Following the wedding, Mr. and Mrs. Robison entertained at a reception at the Elder Hotel at Indian Springs. On each side of the entrance to the dining room was a bird bath filled with colorful garden flowers and Sprengeri fern. Here, the guests signed the bride’s book which was attended by Misses Laura Landers and Julia Ann Ridgeway. The bride’s table was laid with an embroidered Italian cutwork cloth, belonging to the bride’s grandmother. In the center was a five tiered cake topped with a nosegay of pink roses and fern, and flanked by silver candelabras holding glowing white tapers. The hors-d’oeuvre table held a center arrangement of pink rubrium lilies, pink roses, daisies and fuji mums, and was flanked by silver candelabras. Assisting in serving punch and cake were Misses Terri Dodson, Tanzie Norsworthy, THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA Tabi Williamson, Melanie Colwell, Lynn Saunders, Debra Dawson, and Reba Kelly. Mr. William F. Hindley poured champagne and was assisted in serving by Miss Lisa Landers. Amy Howell, cousin of the bride, and Leah Nix gave pink satin rice roses and rice bags to the guests. Following a wedding trip to the Bahamas the couple will reside in Macon, Georgia. REHEARSAL Following the rehearsal on Friday evening, the groom’s parents entertained at a dinner at their country home. OUT OF TOWN GUESTS Among the out of town guests attending the Robison- McKibben wedding were: Mr and Mrs. Buford Mitchell. Mrs. John Butler, Mrs. Carey T. Vinzant, Mr. and Mrs. S. Holmes Zeilner, all of Forsyth; Liz Carmi chael Jones, Mrs. Dan Garcia. Ann and Amy Garzia, Mrs. Don Woods, Mrs. L. C. Pettigrew, Mr. and Mrs. Olin B. Colwell, Bryan Colwell. Mr. and Mrs. John Cochrane. Bill Saun ders. ail of Atlanta. Dianne Chafin. Evelyn Chafin. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Chafin. Mr and Mrs. George Chafin. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Yaun. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Chafin. Mrs. Alvin Chafin. Dr. W. W. Wright, all of Macon; Mrs. Mill Harring ton, Mr. and Mrs. Marc Gustafson, of Jacksonville. Florida. Susan Gordy, Elizabeth McKibben, Mrs. E. Park McKibben, all of Griffin; Mr. and Mrs. Claude McKibben and Mr. and Mrs. John McKibben, of Hogansville; Hank Sullivan, Decatur; Billy Bean, Stone Mountain; Joey Wright, Lithonia. Audra A. Bourneuf. Miami, Fla.; Ms. Augusta Lawson, Tennille; Mr. and Mrs. Ted Evans, Sr., Ted Evans, Jr., Watkinsville; Mr. and Mrs. Sam J. Smith, Jr., Monti cello; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Banks, Barnesville; Mrs. J. H. McElveen, West Palm Beach, Fla.; Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Blue, Conyers. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Brown, Karen, Penelope and Leitha Brown, Locust Grove; Mr. and Mrs. James W. Glass, Fairburn; Mrs. W. Lloye Elder, South Pittsburg, BRADLEY “Soft as aVv \ \ Ro§e Petal” y \ Knit tops of 100% acrylic \ JL y ‘ Updated classic styling with ~o\\ ,v the look and feel of cashmere \ / Available in eight styles and ' ten exciting colors S-M-L-XL Etheridge-Smith Cos. LINDA NABORS CIRCLE MET WITH MRS. KENDRICK The Linda Nabors Mission ary Circle of Pleasant Grove Congregational Methodist Church met for the monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Peggy Kendrick Tuesday evening. August 9. Officers elected for the coming year are Mrs. Amelia Wingate, president; Miss Tracy James, vice presi dent: Mrs Peggy Kendrick, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Louise James, card chair man and Mrs. Lisa Moore, reporter. The Linda Nabors Mission ary Circle was organized one year ago in order to aid foreign missionaries and to work within our own com munity as w'ell. Mrs. Linda Nabors and her husband are missionaries to Mexico. Mrs. Nabors is from Jackson and Pleasant Grove Church.— Lisa Moore, Reporter. HOMECOMING AT LIZZIE BERRY AUGUST 21 ST Lizzie Berry Baptist Church will observe Home coming on Sunday, August 21st, with the Rev. Rufus Colvart bringing the morning message at 11:30 A.M. Rev. C. W. Grant, pastor of the Mount Welcome Baptist Church, of Atlanta, will be guest minister at the 3:30 P. M. service. Dinner will be served following these services. Revival Services will begin Monday, August 22nd, and continue through Friday, August 26th, with preaching each night at 7:30 o’clock. Rev. Timothy Fleming, pas tor of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, of Atlanta, will be guest speaker with everyone invited to attend. PERSONAL The many friends of Bill Fletcher, who underwent surgery last week at Coli seum Park Hospital, are delighted to know that he is improving and it is hoped that he will be able to come home the latter part of this week. Tennessee; Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Bevil, Miss Treva Bevil. Forest Park; Mr. and Mrs. Terry Avery, Allan and Greg. Trenton, Michigan; Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Guest. Bogart; Mr. and Mrs. Bill McKibben, Will and Anna, Whitesburg; Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Freeman, Fort Valley; Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Lucas, Marietta; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Fretwell, Athens; Neel Falli, Albany. Report From Indian Springs !D MILv CLYDE HOARD Mrs. Asa Maddox and Mrs. La Rue Turner spent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Billy Turner and Todd in Greenville, S. C. Mrs. Bill Holloway visited Friday with Mrs. Doyle Faulkner in Athens. Miss Lisa Taylor, Miss Denise Kelley, Mrs. Louis Taylor and Mrs. Dan Hoard were visitors in Griffin on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Britt of Detroit, Michigan were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Britt. Miss Blannie Stallworth and Mrs. Clara Wise visited Thursday with Mrs. Charles Coan in McDonough. Mr. Stan Hogan and Clay Hogan of Dublin spent last weekend at Daytona Beach. Fla. Mrs. Belle Waldrep and Lynn Waldrep visited Friday with Mrs. Maggie Scott, who is a patient at Griffin-Spald ing County Hospital. Recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Williams were Mrs. Emma Norsworthy and Sally of Stockbridge and Mrs. Julia Waldrep of Forsyth. Miss Lititio Valdivisio of Washington, D. C. visited Tuesday with Miss Blannie Stallworth. Mr. Ted McMichael enter tained his football team with a steak dinner Wednesday night. Ted is a coach at Piedmont Academy, Monti cello. Mrs. Nelle Lavender of Atlanta visited friends and relatives here Sunday and attended the Lavender re union at the State Park. Mrs. Louis Taylor visited her father, Mr. Emmett Jones, in Crawfordville on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Joel Crane, Mr. and Mrs. Bozo Crane of Macon, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Crane of Warner Robins, and Mrs. Jeanine Fitzgerald of Marietta attended the funer al of Mrs. Agnes Adam at Covington, Friday. Mrs. Skeeter Grant and Mrs. Billy Biles spent Thursday in Griffin. PERSONAL Mrs. Rosa York had as Sunday dinner guests her daughter. Mrs. R. L. Merritt, and Mr. Merritt. THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1977 FRIENDS OF CHILDREN SETS CRAFTS SHOW Friends of Children, a non-profit group providing financial aid to orphanages and child care programs, is accepting applications for space at their Annual Arts and Crafts Festival to be held Saturday and Sunday, Octo ber 22-23, at Hammond Park in Sandy Springs. Space is available for a $lO fee, with no commission. Interested parties may contact Linda Bisbee, 992- 4306, or Barbara Gillman, 449-1977, for an application. PERSONAL Dr. and Mrs. Michael Braswell of Johnson City, Tennessee visited Mrs. Bras well’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Powell, for the weekend. Mrs. Juanita Brown of Anderson, S. C. spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Dale Whiten and Lara. Mrs. 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. S§ B GAS TECHNICIAN—James Bevil of Griffin is one of the Atlanta Gas Light servicemen surveying gas appliances and equipment in Jackson. He's shown here near the temporary Georgia Natural Gas Company office at the Heart of Jackson Motel. We’re Glad To Be In Jackson Georgia Natural Gas is happy to have the opportunity to serve the City of Jackson, and we welcome you as customers of Atlanta Gas Light Company, parent company of Georgia Natural Gas. We look forward to serving you beginning October 1, 1977. Before October 1. you will probably notice our trucks and personnel in the City making surveys and studies of the gas system. Also, during August and September one of our representatives will come to your homes and businesses to survey your gas uses. If at the time of this call you are not available, we will appreciate you giving us a call at 775-1138. Personnel of the company may be identified by their uniforms with name and symbol on their shirts. You may also ask these people to show their Identification Card with Photo for further identification. Our temporary office is located in the Heart of Jackson Motel until arrangements for a permanent office can be made. Georgia Natural Gas Company 775-4138 Brown, who is the mother of Mrs. Whiten, returned home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Sanvidge were Sunday afternoon HEADQUARTERS FOR All Kinds of SCHOOL SUPPLIES AT BECKHAM’S (ON THE SQUARE) guests of her grandmother Mrs. Rosa York. Mrs. Fred Caldwell, Mrs Vic C. Hickson, Julia Hickson and John L. Burford visited Bernard Carter on Saturday.