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Newspaper
Jackson Progress Argus
Location
Jackson, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1968
Page
2
We deeply appreciate the overwhelming kindness shown by friends and relatives during our mother’s passing last week. Your thoughtful acts and expressions of sympathy helped ease our grief and bind us in enduring gratitude to Vincent and me.
The report notes Atlanta and parts of Georgia endured extreme heat with 90s by day and 40s to 60s at night setting few records lows statewide. Air conditioning idle, showers provided some relief but crop losses run into millions in southern Georgia while hopes rise for cooler September nights.
Jackson embraces the Stay and See Georgia program with weekly arrests of visiting families for tours of Jackson and Butts County. Indian Springs State Park, Warner House, Robert Grier's legacy, Jackson Lake, and High Falls highlight the rich history and scenic beauty attracting tourists and local crafts.
The editorial laments postal service declines as manpower cuts loom and warns House action to prevent layoffs. It notes Senate relief, delays to delivery, and the push to consider converting the Post Office into a non profit government corporation with potential rate hikes.
A moral tale about a self centered woman who dismisses beggars and a poor Indian girl while awaiting a supposed honored guest. She flouts need and courtesy, rejects neighbors, and faces a late, ominous turn as the day ends with an undefined fate. The story highlights judgment, charity, and consequences.
Jean Kent of Columbus returned to her home last Wednesday after a three week visit with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Franklin Maddox. Mrs W M Redman who has been living with her daughter Mrs Frank Hawkins Mr Hawkins and family in Bergenfield NJ arrived recently for a Jackson visit with Mr and Mrs Lee Redman and family in Forest Park and Mr and Mrs W M Redman Jr and family in Stone Mountain.
Troy Wesley Hardy infant son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Hardy of Albany died Saturday morning at Phoee Putney Hospital Albany. Graveside services were Sunday at 2:39 PM Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev Ray Dunahoo officiating. Halston Funeral Home in charge.
Mr and Mrs Quimby Melto Jr and Miss Mary Melton Griffin visited Doyle Jones Jr Sunday afternoon. Mrs W N Harris, who spent last week in Jackson, returned to Atlanta. Mr and Mrs Rogers Starr Sr and Miss Patricia Starr visited their son and daughter in Manchester Tennessee, returning home with another son Charles Starr who had been visiting.
In a short, enigmatic piece a woman muses on why a visitor did not arrive. A loud voice proclaims, I came three times and you would not let me in. The visitor identified is the Galilean Carpenter, leaving readers to infer the lady’s name.
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