Central Georgia EMC to Hold 31st Annual Meet on Aug 7
The Central Georgia Electric Membership Corporation will hold its 31st annual meeting on Wednesday August 7 at Indian Springs State Park with events starting at 10:00 am and 9:00 am for registration. U. S. Senator Herman Talmadge will speak, introduced by Rufus Adams. Quimby Melton Jr. will MC. The report notes 39 full time employees 1848 miles of line serving 8891 members with 635 kWh per member monthly. First prize is a Hotpoint freezer. 750 members receive light bulbs. directors will be elected for 3-year terms representing Morgan Putnam and Clayton Fayette counties. Barbecue lunch tickets are available in Butts County at the co op office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Eugene Talmadge
United States
Rufus Adams
Jackson
Mr. Talmadge
State Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Service
Talgadge
Quimby Melton, Jr
Griffin Daily News
Bob Armstrong
Central Georgia ‘Emc
Morgan-Putnam County
Clayton-Fayette County
Hodges
Atlanta
Coop
Géntral
Georgia
David Atkins
Jasper County
Solo
Lanier Grier
Monroe County
Norma Dean Hearn
Butts County
Ronny Childs
Co-Op
Stark Methodist Revival Set for August 4 to 9
Revival services at Stark Methodist Church begin Sunday August 4 and run through Friday August 9 with nightly 8 PM services Rev Ed Galloway pastor of Jenkinsburg Charge preaches Jim McMichael leads song service with planned special music each night Public invited to attend
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Stark Methodist Church
Ed Galloway
Jenkinsburg
Jim McMichael
New Training Methods Used At NG Camp
Fort Stewart Georgia guardsmen in Jacksons Company D 878th Engineer Battalion undertake new field training emphasizing civil disturbance control alongside basic military skills. At least 24 hours of riot control, night maneuvers, anti sniper operations, and agent deployment are practiced. Training serves as a shakedown for reorganized Georgia Army National Guard units under Maj. Gen. George J. Hearn with about 2700 guardsmen from 25 communities. Capt Wesley J. Miller commands the Jackson unit during July 21 to August 4 period.
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Fort Stewart
Georgia Army National Guardsmen
Jackson
265Th Engineer
Clarence B. Irwin
Atlanta
118Th Artillery
Richard E. Evans Jr
Savannah
Georgia Military Institute
Army Guard
Forsyth
Georgia Army National Guard
Georgia
Wesley J. Miller
Charlie Howell Heads to Connie Mack World Series
Charlie Howell, 14, slugging third baseman for the Cascade Indians, carries a .397 average to Knoxville for the Connie Mack 13-14 world series with teams from across the United States. Howell, born in Jackson to Dr. Jim C. and Eve lyn A. Howell, and son of Mrs. O. B. Howell, wrote his grandmother about the state series against Gresham Park, where Cascade won 4-2 and 4-0. En route, Cascade defeated Forest Park 14-4, DeKalb Memorial 5-1, East Point 2-1, College Park 10-4, East Point 5-4, and Gresham Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Howell
Cascade Indians
Knoxville
Tennessee
Connie Mack
United States
Charlie
Jackson
Jim C. Howell
Evelyn A. Howell
Atlanta
O. B. Howell
Gresham Park
Indians
Cascade
Forest Park
DeKalb Memorial
East Point
College Park
Notice to Subscribers Seeks to Preserve Yearly Rate
The Progress Argus corrects its mailing list as of July 19. If your label shows an earlier date your subscription expired and renewal is indicated. Prices in the publishing field rise but the paper wants to keep the $4.00 per year rate in advance and asks subscribers to keep current.
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The
Progress-Argus
Cleveland Chase Two Burglars Over 100 Miles
James Cleveland of Jenkinsburg and his son Jimmy chased two Indiana teenagers for more than 100 miles after two burglaries in 11 days. The thieves fled from Griffin to Talbotton before being apprehended, leaving $8 in coins, gloves, and masks in a red Volkswagen.
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James Cleveland
Jenkinsburg
Jimmy Cleveland
Hamilton
Ohio
Indiana
Talbotton
Clevelands
Cleveland
High Falls Road
W. J. Saunders
Jimmy
High Falls
Griffin
U.S. 41
Pala
GBI
County Bond Sales Near 50 Percent Mark
Butts County residents bought 26 856 in Savings Bonds to reach 43 9 percent of the 60 000 quota as of June. Mrs Elizabeth Watkins, US Savings Bond chairwoman for Butts, released the June report showing district totals and county standings.
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Butts
Elizabeth H. Watkins
United States Savings Bond
Butts County
Important BPW Meeting Scheduled August 6th
The Jackson and Professional Women's Club hosts an important meeting at 7 39 PM on Tuesday August 6 at Mrs S L Austin’s home. President Mrs Robert C Edwards urges all members to attend this very important gathering.
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Jackson and Professional Women’s Club
S. L. Austin
Robert C. Edwards
Industrial Day to Feature Salute to Butts County Industry
Butts County Jaycees set September 18 as Industrial Day with two beauty contests on September 17 to kick off the fete. A parade, bands, floats, and a guest speaker are planned for the courthouse square, followed by a dance and crowning of Miss Industry with a 23 inch color TV prize. Committees led by Phil Westbury and Tommy Webb organize advertising, beauty contest, floats, concessions, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butts County
Jaycees
James ‘ Yeomans
Jaycee
Yeomans
Little Miss Industry
Yeomatsa
Phil Westbury
Tommy ‘Webb
Little
Don Montgomeris
Jimmy Tomlin
Jerry Thaxton
Kersey
Wayne
Phillips
Marlin Fletcher
Victor Wilson Dies In Newton County Truck Crash
Victor Lee Wilson 58 of Route 1 Jackson died when a pickup overturned on Porterdale Road Newton County midnight Wednesday. He was pronounced dead at Sylvan Grove Hospital from a fractured skull and multiple injuries. Survived by mother Lucy Maddox Wilson, son Victor Lee Wilson, brother Van Wilson, two grandchildren. Funeral Friday at Hals ton Jackson chapel with burial at Sardis Baptist Church cemetery. Pallbearers named.
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Victor
Arnold Wilson
Route 1
Jackson
Porterdale Road
Newton County
Sylvan Grove Hospital
Mr. Wilson
Butts County
Ike M. Wilson
Lucy Maddox Wilson
Wilson
Sardis Baptist Church
Henry County
Halston Funeral Home
Ben F. Stone
Worthville Baptist Church
Victor Lee Wilson
Warner Robins
van Wilson
Atlanta
Vicki Nell Wilson
Wendy Laurie Wilson
Buel Maddox
Lindsey Maddox
Rebon Maddox
Glenn Smith
Leon Smith
Allman Washington
Rosser Reunion Planned for August 4 at Shingleroof Camp Ground
The Rosser Reunion will be held Sunday, August 4, at the Shingleroof Camp Ground on Highway 155, north of McDonough, with a picnic lunch served at 12 30 o'clock.
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McDonough
Van Deventer Picnic Set for August 9 at Indian Springs
Van Deventer Youth Director William MacI.Davis Van Deventer announces the annual summer recreation picnic and awards night for Friday August 9 at 7 30 pm in Indian Springs State Park. It honors Pee Wee Little League Connie Mack Babe Ruth Ty Cobb and other youth leagues with teams bringing desserts sandwiches or snacks while the foundation supplies barbecue tea and supplies. Mothers from each team are asked to help with tables and cleanup.
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van Deventer
Indian Springs State Park
William Macl
Davis
Babe Ruth
Ty Cobb
Connie Mack
Deventer
Memorial Scout Foundation
Pee Wee Grid Registration Opens for 1968 Season
Van Deventer Youth Center opens Pee Wee football signups for boys 7-10 on August 3 from 9 a.m. to noon and for 11-12 year olds on the same dates. New players chosen August 14, practice starts August 19, league play begins September 2 with two Monday games per week.
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van Deventer Pee Wee
van Deventer
William Mack. Davis
Green Hornet
Pee Wee
Davis
Golf Tourney At Deer Trail Set August 11
Top golfers will tee off Sunday August 11 at Deer Trail Golf Club for the second annual invitational. First 49 teams enter a 4 ball 27 hole event with five flights and prizes including woods bags umbrellas. Winners from Griffin McDonough Monticello Barnesville Thomaston and Jackson compete for top honors and cash awards.
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Deer Trail Golf Club
Barnesville
Tommy Lane
Lawson
Thomaston
Bethel Ingram
Doug Head
Lorie Mangham
Griffin
McDonough
Monticello
Jackson
Nelle Thrash To Give Latest Freezing Tips
Miss Nelle Thrash Georgia Extension specialist will demonstrate the latest improvements in freezing and canning. The program on the Science of Food Preservation with emphasis on canning and freezing will be at Central Georgia Electric Membership Corporation building Monday August 5 at 7 30 p m. Local homemakers and the Butts County Home Economics Club organized the event highlighting new ideas and quicker methods to improve preserved products.
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Nelle Thrash
Georgia Extension
Central Georgia Electric Membership Corporation
Miss Thrash
Yvonne Scott
Butts County Home Economist
Butts County Home Economics Club
Indian Springs Holiness Camp Set to Open Aug 1
The 78th annual Indian Springs Holiness Camp Meeting opens Thursday night August 1 for a 10 day session ending Sunday night August 18. Dr John R Church opens preaching duties August 8 at 8 pm. Evangels H M Couchenour and Charles Williams also appear, Williams making his Indian Springs debut.
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Indian Springs
Camp Ground Names Key Leaders For 10 Day Session
Clay Milby returns as song evangelist at the First Methodist Church Valdosta. Dr Z T Johnson former president of Asbury College will lead morning Bible Study. Dr Thomas Carruth at Asbury Seminary directs Young People's Bible Study. Observances include Butts County Recognition Day August 15 at 8 p m and Thanksgiving Day with a Missionary Program on August 16 at 3 p m. New workers announced by Frank Harris include Wil lium H Neff Roy S Nicholson Warner P Davis. Board officers: Harris president J O Fuller vice president R C Edenfield secretary Roland Walker treasurer. Board trustees list includes Paul Barrett Giles Batchelor Emory Brackman David Crouse B C Gamble Z T Johnson R E Lee J C Lester John Lindsey Joseph P Luce S L Mayo Orman Sloat Ralph Smith. Emerging trustees Kibben Mobley.
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Clay Milby
First Methodist Church
Valdosta
Z. T. Johnson
Asbury College
Thomas Carruth
Asbury Seminary
Butts County
Butts
World Gospel Mission
Frank Harris
Cartersville
Willim H. Neff
Roy S. Nicholson
Warner P. Davis
Harris
J. O. Fuller
Nashville
R. C. Edenfield
Wrightsville
Roland Walker
Thomaston
Camp Ground
Paul Barrett
Homerville
Giles Batchelor
Decatur
Emory Brackman
Atlanta
David Crouse
Wilmore
B. C. Gamble
R. E. Lee
Social Circle
J. C. Lester
John Lindsey
Forsyth
Joseph P. Luce
Fort Valley
L. Mayo
Savannah
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CGEMC
Stark Methodist Revival
NG Camp
Charlie Howell In
Henry
Lamar
Monroe
Spalding
Pike
Coweta
Newton
Victor Wilson
Rosser
Nelle
John R. Church
H. M. Couchenour
Indian’ Springs
Charles Williams
Washington Court House
Young
People’s
Dr., Thomas. Carruth
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