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June 30 as superin-of Jackson’s. *./ •after more than 50 years of service.Mr. Rooks was employed at the Jackson water plant in X916 In 1918 he left Jackson toreside in Charleston, S/C. until 1920. Upon returning to Butts County he was re-employed by the ' City; ' being appointed superintendent of water arid light departments in 1924. When the two departments were divided in 1967, Mr. Rooks Was retained as head of the electric department, Mr: Ballard Perdue Was appointed head of the water system.i ' •»►.* * • • , * . , . ' *Born December 14,1894 near Jackson to Early Ignacious and Obera Stodghill Rooks, he married Fannie Bob Willard, also of Butts County. They have three living ^children -Orville Rooks, McDonough; Aubrey Rooks, Jackson; and Mrs. Lillian (Wmlt;) Redman,Jr., Stone Maintain.• .‘T was employed by the city officials but 1 figured I was really working for the customers,” Mr. Rooks said. “Arid, I have never been in the hospital or seriously ill.” He said he did not have time anymore for golfing, but his hobby is “enjoying my manygrand and great grandchild-
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Jackson Progress Argus
Jackson, Georgia, US
Thu, May 10, 1973
Page 15
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