The Jackson progress-argus. (Jackson, Ga.) 1915-current, September 29, 1977, Image 6

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Newspaper Page Textgtfliff BLAKE REEVES CELEBRATES IST BIRTHDAY Blake Reeves was honored with a party on his first birthday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Reeves. The party was given by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reeves, on September 10. A cookout, with ice cream and cake was enjoyed by everyone. Blake received many nice gifts and favors were given to all the young guests. Those present in addition to his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Julian Fletcher and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Reeves, were Mr. and Mrs. Roger Fletcher, Jimmy and Jan, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Fletcher and Sybil, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reeves, Jarried and Sonya, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Reeves, Mrs. Perry Crowder and Casey, Mr. and Mrs. Terry Moore and Stephanie, Susan Fletcher, Tabitha, Rhonda, and Kevin Williamson, Ka ren James, Ronnie Dodson, Lisa Weldon, Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Thaxton and Tiffany, and Mr. and Mrs. David Hendricks. J.R. CARMICHAEL GETS 55-YEAR SERVICE PIN J. R. Carmichael, who began his service to Georgia Power Company in 1922, was awarded a 55-year pin at a Company barbecue Thurs day in Forest Park honoring retirees. He retired in 1966 as manager of purchases and supplies for the Georgia Power Company. Attending the festivities Thursday in addition to Mr. Carmichael were B.Y. Lunceford and Dick Pope, also retired from active service with the Power Company, and the wives of the three retirees. LASHAE WELLS CELEBRATES IST BIRTHDAY LaShae Wells celebrated her first birthday at the home of her great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Thaxton of Jackson, Tuesday evening, September 20. Those present include Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Wells, Penny and Dondi Wells of Griffin, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Thaxton of Conyers, and Mr. and Mrs. Audie Well§. Everyone enjoyed cake and ice cream. Her cake was decorated like a circus. PERSONAL At the meeting Tuesday, September 20th, of the Atlanta Downtown Kiwanis Club, J. R. Carmichael was presented a Legion of Honor award for his 30 years of membership in, and service to, the Club. Going to Columbia, S. C. for the Georgia-South Caro lina game on Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Briscoe, Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Moelchert, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Carr, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mack Collins and children were among those from Jackson in attendance at the Georgia- South Carolina game in Columbia, S. C., Saturday evening. ATTEND OUK GRAND OPENING Friday, October 7 SURPRISE! SURPRISE! SURPRISE! Very Special Event Beginning at 5 P.M. For Details, See Next Week’s Paper JIM MIZE FORD Jackson, Ga. MATRON CIRCLE ANNIVERSARY WAS SUCCESS The Zion Baptist Church Matron Circle celebrated their first anniversary on Sunday, September 25th, at three o’clock at the church where the Rev. W. C. James is pastor. The Matron Circle is composed of 13 young ladies, Emma Head, president; Mamie R. Crawford, vice president; Mary Cleveland, secretary; Ozinnia Outland, treasurer; Nellie Hunter, assistant treasurer; Lela R. Taylor, chaplain. Other members are Elzumma Allen, Mary Ruth Robert, Minnie F. Crawford, Naomi Duffie, Gwendolyn B. West, Arvis McCormick, and Mar garet McCormick, Deacon advisor. a jr The speaker for the occasion was Mrs. C. B. Singleton of Americus, She is the only woman certified Dean of Christian Education in the General Missionary Baptist Convention of Geor gia, where she serves as Assistant Dean of Christian Education for the Baptist Sunday School and Baptist Training Union of Georgia. Mrs. Singleton spoke on “Lights Along the Shore,” which emphasized the point that Jesus is the light and we are reflectors of that light through out service to humanity. The Circle would like to thank all of the church auxiliaries for their partici pation, the visitor, members and friends who helped to make this program a success, both spiritually and financially. Special thanks to the pastor, Rev. James, who has been a strong supporter of all the and endeavors of the Matron Circle. AVONDALE PARK GETS NEW PICNIC BENCHES Avondale Park is sporting some new concrete picnic tables furnished by the Georgia Department of Transportation. County Commission Chair man Mac Collins says much of the thanks for these much-needed improvements should go to Senator Peter Banks, of Barnesville, who assisted in obtaining them for the Park. PERSONAL Mrs. J. W. Carter was released Tuesday from Emory University Hospital where she recently under went surgery. She is expect ed to return home later this week from Conyers where she has been since Tuesday with her daughter, Mrs. Earl Williams, Mr. Williams and family. The JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29. 1977, PERSONAL Messrs. T. E. Robison, Jr. and Seaborn Maddox attend ed the Georgia-South Caro lina game Saturday evening in Columbia, S. C. Mrs. Rita Mangham and Mrs. Frances James repre sented Rita’s Beaute Rama and attended the Felton-Fred Beauty forum September 18th and 19th at Ramada Inn in Atlanta. They learned the latest in styles and colors. Mrs. Girden Cook entered St. Joseph Hospital, Atlanta, on Monday, September 19th, and was scheduled for surgery the first of this week, her many friends will be interested to know. Miss Sue Lockhart spent a week in Atlanta with her brother. Mr. Bill Lockhart, who had ta undergo an emergency appendectomy at Georgia Baptist Hospital on Wednesday, September 14th. He is doing nicely now. Lt. Col. (Ret.) W. A. Patterson and Mrs. Patter son, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fountain attended the work shop and fall conference of The American Legion and Auxiliary in Augusta on September 24-25. Miss Gegie Leverette en tered Georgia Baptist Hos pital late Sunday for eye surgery. She returned home Tuesday. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Duvall Patrick were Dr. and Mrs. Charles McGahee of Aiken, S. C., and Mrs. Nancy Rogers of Augusta. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Carmichael attended ser vices Sunday at North Avenue Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, and after wards were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Theron Wilson at their home on Clairmont Road. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. Raymon Reed, Mrs. Etta Balyo, and Mr. Nathan Moore. Dr. G. N. Etheredge, Jr. of Charlotte, N. C., Misses Mandy and Jenny Etheredge of Lawrenceville, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Etheredge. Mrs. G. N. Etheredge, president of the Jackson Presbyterian Women of the Church, attended a Training Workshop ftr District VI at Smyrna Presbyterian Church in Conyers on Tuesday. AT THE HOSPITAL Patients at Sylvan Grove Hospital during the period September 20-27 include: Marion Cook, Debra But ler, Margaret Carmichael, Doris Etheridge, Harvey Hodges, Annette Ingram and baby boy, Joe Gray, Lillian Evans, Ruby Pope. Charity Travis, Alice Wil liamson, Eugene Singley, Claudia Sims, Eddie Watts, Catherine Kearns and baby girl, Mary Lois McDaniel and baby boy. Loyd Holder, John Arthur Douglas, Delia Watkins, Charlie Frank Berry. profit rjr RAISING EARTHWORMS Can You Answer “YES" to These Questions? I Do you like raising livestock 7 2. Do you want a business oI your own 7 3 Do you need retirement or extra income 7 Hnr TEKSEE 4 Do you have a back yard or other land' 7 PI * ® PERHAPS YOU CAN BECOME A WORM GROWER! IF ACCEPTED AS A PRODUCER. WE OFFER * Professional Guidance * Marketing Service * Exchange Membership * Complete Supplies ACT TODAY! SEND FOR YOUR FREE BROCHURE! Send name, address, phone, description of facilities to: IWOM WORM GROWERS EXCHANGE. INC "leading the Induttry" •15 “A" STREET . SMYRNA TENNESSEE 37157 . (615) 254-7327 Y BIRTHS MASTER ADAMS Mr. and Mrs. James F. Adams of Jackson announce the birth of a son, James Gregory Adams, September 14th, at Griffin-Spalding County Hospital. Grand parents are Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hall of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and Mrs. J. B. Adams of Forsyth. PERSONAL Spending Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Duvall Patrick will be Mrs. Ralph Piro and Anna Marie of Milledgeville Ga. IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of Russell Price who passed away one year ago October Ist. LOVING MEMORIES Your gentle face and patient smile With sadness we recall You had a kindly word for each And died beloved by all. The voice is mute and stilled the heart That loved us well and true, Ah, bitter was the trial to part From one so good as you. You are not forgotten loved one Nor will you ever be, As long as life and memory last We will remember thee. We miss you now, our hearts are sore, As time goes by we miss you more, Your loving smile, your gentle face, No one can fill your vacant place. -Sadly missed by Wife, Daughter & Family. Vo-Ag. Dept. Offers Chain Saw Clinic Farmers, homeowners, and pulpwooders, how val uable is your chainsaw? Does it ever give you any trouble? Would you like to know how to make it last longer through proper maintenance? If so, you may be interested in attending a two-cycle Chain Saw Clinic to be held in the Vocational Agriculture Department of the Jackson High School. The clinic begins Monday, Octo ber 3, at 7:30 P M. Classes will be held also on Tuesday, October 4, and Wednesday, October 5. The course will include the operation, care and main tenance of chain saws. Those attending will be requested to bring one of the more common makes of chain saws in running condition. The saw must be brought to the first class complete with bar and chain. Willie Colvin and George Weldon, Vocational Agricul ture Teachers, will be assisted by Dewey H. Turner, Jr., Area Teacher, in conducting the course. Since the number of class mem bers will be limited, please contact the Agriculture De partment at 775-2383 during school hours. Flovilla Happenings By Bv Mrs. Emily Burns Mrs. Emma Riley, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Anthony and Mrs. Evelyn Freeman of Jackson attended the wedding last Saturday in Morrow of Miss Debbie Anthony. Mrs. Vivian Hightower returned home Thursday following a tour to Michigan, daughter, all of Easley, South Carolina, Mr. and Mrs. Guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Anthony were Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCree, Karen and Mark, Mrs. Mildred Gillespy and grand daughter, all of Easley, South Carolina, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Freeman and Mike of Jackson, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Riley of Flovilla. Miss Nanci Cummings and roomate, Miss Linda Fitz gerald of Forest Park, both students at Truett-McConnell College, were weekend guests of Rev. and Mrs. Edgar Harris. Mrs. Carrie Nelson was the dinner guest Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs. George Gilmore and Susan of Jenkinsburg. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Caldwell of Macon were guests Monday night of Mrs. D. T. Long and family. Visiting Mrs. Nellie Pad gett on Tuesday were Mrs. Martha Sanders, Helen Mil ner, and Elizabeth Yates, all of Macon. Mr. Rex Smith of Atlanta visited Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Smith and Rod. Guests Sunday of Mrs. W. E. Waits were Mrs. Tate Turner and Mrs. Brooks Turner of Hillsboro and Mrs. Curtis Cochran of Juliette. Congradulations to Rev. and Mrs. Edgar Harris on the arrival of a grandson, John Edgar, born Thursday. Par ents are Mr. and Mrs. Phillip L. Harris of LaGrange. Girl Scout Program Here Is Reorganized The Butts County Girl Scout Service Team met last week at the Butts County Health Department to begin a reorganization of the Girl Scout program. Members of the service team, all volunteers, in clude: Janie Carmichael, Now... personalized motor banking to speed your transactions Elvis Tabloid Now Available To PA Readers A complete 16-page, tabloid-size special edi tion of the Daily News, of Kingsport, Tenn., entitled simply Elvis, is now being offered readers of The Progress-Argus through a special arrangement with the publishers. Profusely illustrated, the issue contains 42 photographs. Those who would like to receive for SI.OO one, or more, copies of Elvis are asked to complete the coupon in an advertise ment announcing the edition on this week’s sports page of The Progress-Argus. Orders, which must include complete and correct mailing addres ses, are to be sent to this paper, Box 249, Jackson, Ga. 30233. The special Elvis edition will then be mailed direct from the publisher to the person requesting it. Those collectors of Elvis Presley memora bilia won’t want to miss out on this special offer. chairman ; Lee Nelson, coun ty cookie chairman; Gail McLaurin, public relations; and troop organizers and co-ordinators Julie Collins, Marsha Daniel, Madelyn Gavin, Ann Glidewell, Ruby Nell Roberts, Virginia Law son and Helen Wise, all of Butts County. The service team serves as a coordinating committee between local troops and the Butts County Girl Scout Association. The team is responsible for scout recruit ment, events, and troop resources. During the meeting Lin Brown, director of the Pine Valley Girl Scout Council, Brenda Mitchell and Christy Walton, field directors of the Pine Valley Council, explain ed the scouting program. Kathryn Haisten and Hugh Glidewell, United Fund Board members, were also present. The Pine Valley Girl Scout Council is a member agency of the United Fund Appeal. Butts County parents interested in the Girl Scout program are urged to contact Janie Carmichael at 775-2780. Volunteers are needed. Mclntosh State Bank WHERE THE FOCUS IS ON YOU member ime GRIFFIN VO-TECH TO OFFER MARKETING, SALES Marketing and sales will be one of the new programs offered at Griffin Tech this fall. Among the skills to be taught are public speaking, salesmanship, bookkeeping practices and contract nego tiation. Courses to be taught during the twelve-months program are math, economics, com munications skills, sales, supervision, advertising and business law and ethics. Applications are now being accepted for classes to begin on October 4th. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY YOU could be ** the next victim. tiwin JUH| C I'.*;/ DIM! NSION PiCHJRCS INC jp^j % iKI A DIMENSION PICTURES Release SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY A TROPICAL PARADISE, UNTOUCHED BY MAN... WHERE A BIZARRE CIVILIZATION EXISTS. PR. MOREAU Somuel 2 Arkoff Presents A Sandy Howard/Skip Steloff/Moior Production ■“5 UNCASTE VhaEL YORK "THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU" Released by American International Pictures also starring NIGEL DAVENPORT • BARBARA CARRERA • RICHARD BASEHARTos -sa*r of .>* i„„ Executive Producers SAMUEL Z ARKOFF and SANDY HOWARD • Bosed on the novel by H G Wells Screenplay by JOHN HERMAN SHANER and AL RAMRUS • Music by LAURENCE ROSENTHAL Produced by JOHN TEMPLE-SMITH and SKIP STELOFF • Directed by DON TAYLOR Classic Edition by TEMPO BOOKS. PoporbocE by ACE BOOKS PARENTAL CWMIKt SUCCESTEO Color by Movielab • A Cmemo 77 Film w ;owi *■•. > r .i SUITABU TtINUOIkS CHANGE IN SHOW TIMES Friday, Saturday and Sunday Two Shows Nightly 7:30 - 9:30 P.M. Monday Through Thursday One Show Only —8:00 P. M. Hillcrest Cinema Jackson, Georgia 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 hurry, visit our nrotor bank. It won’t take long. Fri. f Sat. & Sun. Camp For Swinging and Warm and Wining Rated R JACKSON DRIVE-IN Show Starts at Dusk.