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dacksav Jr ngr esa-Argus Volume 104 Number 35 State Microwave Cook-oU L,’J. For September 17 In Macon Two Butts Countians, Mrs. Thelma Williamson and Beverly O’Neal, submitted winning recipes in the 1977 Microwave Cook-off. The recipes were selected from other entries in the Sixth Congressional District. First place winners from each district will participate in the state cook-off in Macon at the Macon Mall September 17. Mrs. Williamson, the su pervisor of the service order department at the Central Georgia EMC, won first place in the main dish and vegetable casserole cate gory. She received $50.00 for placing first. Miss O’Neal, a senior at Indian Springs Academy, Jackson Fans Send Wreath To Elvis Presley Funeral By Dale Whiten Just about all that could possibly be written or said about Elvis has filled the newspapers, TV and radio since his death August 16. The tributes were ,quick and spontaneous, emotional and warm. They were sad. The King was dead. It’s hard to remember a greater outpouring of feeling from the world public. The assassination of Kennedy is the only event in my lifetime that perhaps eclipses the coverage given to the death of Elvis. He had a lot of fans and friends here in Jackson. I was a fan—a friend—well, I never got to see his show or meet him—l wish I had. Over 200 fans and friends in Jackson sent a wreath to Graceland. It was a six foot guitar made of white and light blue flowers. Elvis was buried in a white suit with a light blue shirt. More than 100 guitar wreaths were sent but this one was the largest. It was placed in front of the crypt in which Elvis was placed. Some of the flowers from the wreath were given to fans after the funeral. Thursday afternoon after the funeral, 3,120 cards had been taken from offerings and they were still coming in on Friday. One offering was from the Soviet Union, reportedly the first time in history , the w*\ HI 'i, jjm tffiSS! m |Bfl 1 ilX f i ■L^P mM a, ; i ’:^;.:.^^v:^|.- ; f|| 1 ' I® l ELVIS WREATH—This is the six foot guitar wreath over 200 fans and friends in Jackson sent to the singer’s home in Memphis following his death August 16. The wreath, made of white and light blue flowers, was reported to be the largest of many guitar wreaths sent for the funeral. The picture was furnished by Mrs. Rose Marie Pickett, a friend of the Presley family and former resident of Jackson. and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ennis O’Neal, entered about nine recipes in four categories. Her winning recipe, for which she received $25.00, was for grated sweet potato pudding. Both Mrs. Williamson and Miss O’Neal will be taking part in the state cook-off with Mrs. Williamson having a dish on exhibit and Miss O’Neal having to actually prepare a dish during the cook-off. The cook-off begins at 10:00 a.m. on September 17 and will be held near the entrance to Sears. The contestants will be cooking with microwaves by different manufacturers who will have exhibits. The Georgia Egg Commis Russians had sent an offering for a non-political person in the U. S. It was a large spray of carnations with red roses. Rose Marie Pickett is a friend of the Presley family. She is formerly of Jackson. Mrs. Pickett said that in addition to the Soviet Union, offerings came from Viet Nam, Africa and many countries she didn’t know existed. Mrs. Pickett talked about events immediately before Elvis died. She said his daughter was at his home on Monday and he had been downstairs to say goodbye to her as he was to leave on tour about 8:30 Wednesday morning. An aunt of Elvis said he went to his room to relax and read and that when she went upstairs she found him with his Bible beside him. Mrs. Pickett recalled that on Monday night and early Tuesday morning (11:30 - 2:30), Elvis asked his cousin, Billy Smith, to drive him over Memphis “to retrace his life.” They went to all the places familiar to Elvis. They visited his father and a cerebral palsy victim he used to carry ice skating. During the drive, Mrs. Pickett said he told Smith that he’d always been afraid of death but for the first time he wasn’t. That was all she knew. Elvis must have gone home then. sion, Georgia Poultry Fe deration and the Peanut Commission will also have exhibits. The Egg Commission will award a $50.00 cash prize for the best egg dish using three or more eggs. The Poultry Federation will award two $50.00 prizes, one for the best chicken recipe and one for the best poultry recipe using broilers, eggs, turkey or a combina tion. The Peanut Commission will give a $50.00 prize to the best cook using peanuts in an appetizer or main dish recipe and $50.00 for using peanuts in a vegetable casserole or dessert dish. Bloodmobile To Roll Into County Soon Plans are being completed for the next Red Cross Bloodmobile’s visit to Jack son on Monday, September 12th, when the County will be faced with one of its largest goals ever, 175 pints. Encouraged by the turn out at the last Bloodmobile visit, when the County’s goal of 135 pints was exceeded by eight pints, 143 pints being given by 165 donors, officials are confident that preplan ning efforts will pay off and that the quota will be met. The Bloodmobile will be at the National Guard Armory on Monday, September 12th, between the hours of 1:00 and 5:30 p.m. Billy Crum is serving as the blood drive chairman this year, with Cheryl Long as co-chairman. Perry Ridge way is directing the publicity with Charlie Brown’s help. Many civic groups will volunteer their assistance with the administrative tasks associated with the Blood mobile visit, including the Jackson B&PW Club and the Lions Club. Others will volunteer their services as nurses and canteen workers. Indian Springs Featured In State Magazine Another Jackson artist joined the ranks of published writers this week when the August issue of Outdoors in Georgia magazine hit the news stands. Ms. Liz Carmichael Jones, art director for Outdoors in Georgia, had a beautifully written and illustrated story in the current issue entitled “Remembrance of a State Park.” In the article the author writes with feeling of Indian Springs State Park and the particular appeal it had to a little girl during the days of World War 11. Outdoors in Georgia is a monthly publication of the Georgia Department of Na tural Resources. Liz is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Carmichael, of Jackson, and the wife of Robert Jones, of Atlanta. WAYNE BARNES TO HEAD NEW FIRM Announcement was made this week by Wayne Barnes, veteran Jackson realtor, of the opening of anew realty company, Barnes Realty. Temporary offices of the firm will be located at Barnes Lumber Cos. Just last week, Barnes announced the sale of his interest in the Piedmont Realty Cos. to his long-time partner, Willie Avery Cook. | , Georgia 30233, Thursday, September 1, 1977 Vade Bell To Conduct Revival Here Rev. Wade H. Bell, Jr., pastor of the Wallace Memorial Presbyterian Church of Panama City, Florida, will conduct revival services at the Jackson Presbyterian Church from Sunday, September 11th, through Thursday, Septem ber 15th. Services will be held each evening at 7:30 p.m., according to Rev. David Beville, pastor. Rev. Bell formerly served as pastor of both the Jackson and Fellowship Presbyterian Churches and was one of the more popular ministers to ever serve in Butts County. In March, 1975, while pastor of the First Presby terian Church of Valdosta, Rev. Bell conducted a successful revival at the Jackson Presbyterian Church. During his pastorate in Jackson during the mid -1950 ’5, Rev. Bell was instru mental in organizing the local chapter of the Butts County Jaycees. It was also during his ministry that the local church constructed a Sunday School annex. Special music will be a feature of the revival at each service, according to Rev. Beville. The public is cordially invited to attend these services. Rev. Edmond Is New Pastor At Westside Rev. Rick Edmond will be assuming the pastorate of Westside Baptist Church on Sunday, September 4th. Rev. Edmond, his wife Wilda and two children, Ginny and Ricky, are coming to Westside from the Briscoe Run Baptist Church in Parkersburg, West Virginia, where he served as associate pastor for the past three years. Along with his pastoral duties, Brother Edmond will be serving as principal administrator of Westside Christian School, a ministry of Westside Baptist Church. JACKSON COMMERCIAL LOT CHANGES HANDS Allen Byars announced the sale this week of a lot at the corner of Third and Franklin Streets to Maurice Biles. The property, considered one of the more valuable commercial sites in the City, is now being graded by its new owner. While Biles was not available for confirmation of his plans, it is generally believed the site will be used for a combination filling station and tire center. BUTTS CO. CB CLUB POSTPONES MEET TO 10TH Due to the Labor Day weekend, the Butts County CB Club of Jackson has changed the date of their regular monthly business meeting to Saturday, Sep tember 10th, at 7:00 o’clock at the Jackson Club House. First Baptist To Get New Music Director W' BL Curtis Murdock, a native of East Point, will assume his responsibilities as Minister of Youth and Music at the First Baptist Church on September Ist. This is a full time staff position which fills the vacancy left by Alan Bowen when he resigned in October of 1976. Joe Borden, of Forsyth has served as interim music director since Mr. Bowen’s resignation. The church employed Brad Smith, from Dublin, as the Summer Youth Director. His duties will end August 31 as he returns to college at Georgia College. Mr. Murdock comes to First Baptist with a rich background of experience. He grew' up in a Southern Baptist Church and has been active in all phases of church work since a young boy. He is a graduate of Headland High School in East Point, was a Music major at Columbus College in Columbus. He received the B.M. Degree in 1974 from the University of Alabama and the B.S. Degree in Education from the same University in 1975. In August, 1977 he com pleted his work for the M.A. Degree in Music Education at the University of Ala bama. He has also done summer study at Wesleyan College, Florida State Uni versity and SUNY. Buffalo. He has for the past two years taught in the Music Depart ment of the University of Alabama as a graduate assistant. He received grad uate school recognition as a “Dean’s Scholar.” He is a member of the National Music Honor Society, (PI KAPPA LAMBDA). He also holds membership in the Meridian Symphony and the Tupelo Synphony. In the position of Minister of Youth and Music at First Baptist. Mr. Murdock will be responsible for a graded music program in the church beginning w'ith pre-school children. He will personally direct choirs for children grades 4 through 6, Junior High. Senior High and adult. , >ggg||j SPMr^ l^ ' 9r;S I mm 1/ ,-*a x COOK—OFF WINNERS—Mrs. Thelma Williamson (left) and Beverly O’Neal were district winners in the 1977 Microwave Cook-off sponsored by the Georgia Electrification Council. The recipes submitted by Mrs. Williamson and Miss O’Neal were selected from among other entries in the Sixth Congressional District. Both contestants will take part in the state cook-off in Macon September 17. Butts County Criminal Court Settled 16 Cases Last Week The Butts County Superior Court, with Judge Hugh D. Sosebee presiding, disposed of a number of cases during the criminal term which ended last week. Superior Court Clerk David Ridgeway released the fol lowing calendar of cases completed at the August term: M-335 Charlie Fred Thomas - Non Support - Plea of guilty - 12 months suspended on payment of $35.00 per week support and court cost. 6149 Roscoe Harris - Violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act - Plea of guilty - 12 months probated on payment of fine of $500.00. 6137 Terry Pruitt - Violation of the Georgia Controlled Substances Act (two counts), Plea of guilty - 10 years on Count no. 1 and 12 months concurrent to sen tence in Count no. 1 on Count no. 2. M-353 Wendell Thomas - Non Support - Plea of guilty - 12 months suspended on OFFICES TO BE CLOSED MONDAY The Jackson City Hall and the County Commissioners office will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. Other county offices in the courthouse will also be closed. In addition there will be no mail delivery as the post offices in the county close for the holiday. All of the city and county offices and the post office will reopen on Tuesday. John L. Hall, Director of the Butts County Department of Family and Children Services, announces that the Department's offices will be closed on Monday, Septem ber sth, in observance of Labor Day. He will also lead congrega tional singing. In the role of Minister of Youth, Mr. Murdock will work with the pastor in all areas where youth are involved. This will include all organizations of the church. Mr. Murdock is married to the former Georganne Chat ham of East Point. Mrs. Murdock attended the Uni versity of Georgia where she was a music major and graduated from Georgia State University receiving a degree in music education. The couple will become residents of Jackson the first of September. payment of $25.00 per week support and fine of $52.00. 6148 Franklin Eugene Epps - Theft by Taking - Plea of guilty -12 months probated on payment of fine of $250.00. 6156 Randy Jarrell - Criminal Damage to Proper ty in the Second Degree - Plea of guilty - 4 years probated on payment of fine of SIOOO.OO and spend from 5:30 P.M. Friday until 6:30 A M. Monday of each week in jail for the next 12 months. 6159 Count no. 1 - Leonard E. Whitmon, Jr. alias Leonard E. Whitmore - Motor Vehicle Theft - Plea of guilty- 4 years - To serve three years followed by one year on probation. Make restitution in the amount of $25.00. 6159 Count no. 2 - Leonard E. Whitmon, Jr. alias Leonard E. Whitmore - Motor Vehicle Theft - Plea of guilty - 4 years - To serve three years followed by one year on probation. 6154 Lee W’idner - Aggravated Assault - Verdict of not guilty. Gas Deposit Money Is Now Being Refunded Those customers of the City of Jackson’s gas department who have yet not received a refund for their gas deposit made to the City are asked to please request the refund when paying their next utility bill. When the City installed a natural gas system in 1953 - '54, a deposit was required of all customers using gas. In 1973 when the City paid off the indebtedness on the gas system, many customers were given refunds on their deposit. In the last five years, no deposits for gas service has been required of home owners, although the deposit has been collected from apartment dwellers. Prior to the October Ist take-over date of the City system by the Georgia Natural Gas Company, a subsidiary of Atlanta Gas Light Company, the City wants to make refunds to all customers who have pre viously made a gas deposit and have not yet received a refund. The City can save consi derable time, and expense, if all utility customers who feel they are entitled to a refund will please inquire when paying their August utility bills. 15c Per Copy 6131 Count no. 1 - Wayne LaSelle Jester - Aggravated Assault - Plea of guilty - 7 years probated on payment of cost of court and making restitution in the amount of $1200.00. 6131 Count no 2 Wayne LaSelle Jester - Carrying Pistol Without License - Plea of guilty - 12 months probated on payment of cost of court. M-351 Charles Brooks - Non Support - Verdict of not guilty. 6158 Morris Tyson - Theft by Taking - Verdict of guilty - 12 months probated on payment of fine of $300.00. 6152 David Barlow - Count no. 1 - Driving Under Influence - Verdict of not guilty. 6152 David Barlow - Count no. 2 - Obstruction of an Officer - Verdict of guilty - 12 months probated on payment of fine of $300.00. 6127 Robert Lee Cham blee - Violation of The Georgia Controlled Sub stances Act - Verdict of guilty - Not yet sentenced. Fund Drive For M.D. Be Held Sunday The M. D. telethon, hosted nationally by Jerry- Lewis, will start on Sunday, Sept. 4, at 9 P. M. and continue until 6:30 P. M. Monday. The monies collected through this telethon will go to hospitals, treatment centers, and re search centers throughout the U. S. in the fight of Muscular Dystrophy The treatment and finding of a cure for this crippling disease can only be fought by the money collected. With this in mind the Butts County Jaycees urge everyone to pick up the phone sometime during the telethon and submit a pledge. A question that comes up in many minds when asked to give a contribution to anything is “How much of my money will actually be used in the cause and how much will be taken up in salaries, etc?” In this case 18.4 percent goes to support ing services. That means that 81.6 percent of the monies collected will go for the treatment, cause, and cure of the dreaded disease. This is the third year the Jaycees have accepted pledges in the Butts County area. The first year they collected over SI2OO, last year over S2IOO and this year they have set a goal of $2500. Randy Barnes, president of the Jaycees, urges everyone who possibly can to pick up the phone sometime during the telethon, and phone in your pledge. Don't let the thousands of little children with M. D. down, they need a cure! The telephone number you can call during the telethon is 775-3113. JOE. THE HOBO. SEZ: ' uj v Miwli yl n ttw?.,n it 'l With the whole world drowning in gasoline, it would seem that prices would be coming down instead of heading for that SI.OO a gallon price that Washington seems determined to get.