50 years ago: March 24, 1975

Dublin Courier Herald

2nd GREAT OCONEE RAFT RACE WILL BE HELD
Randall Wilkes, President of the Laurens County Sportsmen Club, has announced the date of the second annual Great Oconee Raft Race: the event will take place on Saturday, June 28.
The race will begin at 11:00 a.m.at Blackshear’s Ferry, when hundreds of participants will float down some ten miles of river. The termination point will be at the Sportsmen’s Club landing. Rules and registration forms are being prepared and will soon be available.
Plans are already underway, which will make this year’s race bigger and better, with “water to boot.” The first race was hampered by a low river water level. However,this year, Wilkes stated,”We have been guaranteed plenty of raft racing water, and I strongly urge all participants to begin now building and preparing for this year’s race.”

DUBLIN HIGH TO SWITCH TO QUARTER SYSTEM
Dublin High School will switch from its present bi-semester system to a quarter system, beginning in the fall of 1975.
The new system, which operates similar to the quarter system used by schools in the University of Georgia System will replace the two eighteen -week semesters with three twelve-week quarters. Unlike most colleges which operate four full quarters, however, Dublin High does not plan a full-time summer quarter.
Under the new plan, students will select their courses three times a year with their selections more closely geared to their progress in the subject, their vocational preference, and interest.
Subjects once treated sequentially will be divided into self-contained courses. Each course will be independent of other courses, except in disciplines where a basic foundation is pre-requisite to advanced course work.
Courses will meet one hour a day for a quarter of the school year. Five quarter hours credit will be given for satisfactory completion of each course.
The make-up of the new system allows students to choose their courses to fit their needs. The present “lock step” system confines students to the courses they select.
Students who are unable to complete a course satisfactorily can either repeat the course immediately or move into another course more appropriate to their needs.
The quarter systems also make better use of teaching talents available. First, faculty members can be assigned to the courses in which they show the greatest interest and ability. Then, students can schedule the same teacher for three quarters or can study under three dfferent instructors, each of whom work in a particular aspect of the subject in which they are most familiar or interested.
Dublin High students will now find themselves more responsible in the selection of courses relevant in their educational and vocational obectives.

COUNTY 4-H’ers GO TO ROCK EAGLE
Fifth and sixth grade 4-H members from Laurens County are attending District Project Achievement at Rock Eagle this weekend. They will present their demonstrations in their 4-H projects and will compete against other 4-Hers from 35 counties. These 4-Hers were awarded the trip to Rock Eagle for winning in the county contest, which was recently held. Their demonstrations will be judged on content, knowledge of their subject, delivery, and visual aids.
Those who are attending and their projects are the following:
Tina Garnto -Conservation of Natural Resources
Mylynda Brantley – Fashion Revue (5th grade)
Pam Windham – Horse
Kim Evans – Recreation Demonstraton
Brenda Rozier -Bicycle
Carolyn Jones – Clothing
Teresa Hanson – Plants and Soils
Frances Wells – Fashion Revue (6thgrade)
Angela Edmond – Snacks
Laura Williams – Home Furnishings
Jacqueline O’Neal – Public Speaking
Debra Wilson – Talent
Lori Beacham – Dog Care
Carol Dean – Human Development
Angela Williams – Food Fare
Joanne Dixon- Food Preservation
Paula Thomas – Kitchen Fun
David Woodard -Agronomy
Larry Willis – Conservation of Natural Resources
Wayne Wood – Plants and Soils
Glen Jones – Automotive
Jack Burch – Bicycle
Chuck Radcliff – Electric
Jack Ennis – Petroleum Power
Don Williamson – Rocketry
Tony Register – Safety
Joey Diers – Woodworking
Raymond Baggett – Entomology
Charles Warren – Snacks
Lee Radney – Food Fare
Jerome Mack – Kitchen Fun
Jerome Lattimore – Food Preservation
Mitchell Fountain – Forestry
Javis Coates Health
Rodney Register – Fruit and Vegetable Production
Keelan Waldrep – Human Development
Harry Clements – Beef
Kenny Brown – Horse
Jay Lord – Public Speaking
Robert Curry – Recreation Demonstration
Robert Coleman – Dog Care and Training
Randy Spivey – Veterinary Science Demonstration
Rodney Manley – Wildlife
Junior leaders who are attending to assist with the event are Tammie Manley, Gwen Jones, Johannah Hickerson, and Phillip Coleman.

KILLINGSWORTH MAKES HISTORY
A Dublin man, Sergeant Robert D. Killingsworth, will become the first member of the Georgia State Patrol in its 38 year history to earn a Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice. He will graduate from Valdosta State College this June.
Sergeant Killingsworth is married to the former Emily C. Standard of Griffin. They have two children, David, 15, and Kay, 14.

PROGRAM ON FESTIVAL
The 1975 St. Patrick’s Festival was highlighted at the March program meeting of the Dublin Pilot Club.
Mrs. Amy Cannon, Internal Affairs Division Coordinator, presented Guy Wilson, General Chairman of the 1975 Festival Committee, who gave a slide presentation of this year’s festival events.
Starting with a brief history of the Festival, Wilson congratulated co-founders WMLT and the Dublin Courier Herald for taking the “festival idea” of WMLT’s Dick Killebrew and getting it off to a succesful start in 1966.
Showing highlights of the 30-odd festval events on slides – Leprechaun Contest, Kick-off Breakfast, Kite Flying Contest, Square Dance, Kelly’s Sale, Teen Dance, Belk Fashion Show, Litle Mr.and Miss Dublin Contest, and Awards Banquet, he pointed out how well attended were this year’s events. He noted that one of the most successful event was new this year – the Arts and Craft Show.
Many of the festival events were sponsored by civic clubs. Individuals in the various clubs contributed many hours, not only to their own club-sponsored events – but also to other festival areas. The Festival Executive Committee, he pointed out, is composed of men and women who are in civic clubs.
Mrs. Lorene Rowe, Pilot Club President, thanked Mr. Wilson on behalf of the Pilot Club Members and the many guests at the meeting.

BANQUET HONORS JOSEY ATHLETES
Trophy winners and other superlatives were announced at the annual Josey Christian Academyy All-sports Banquet held at the Laurens County Home Demonstration Club.
The Most Outstanding Basketball Player Trophy went to Senior Allen Williams, who also captrured the Most Otstanding Football Player award.
In boys basketball, the Most Valuable Player Trophy went to Randy Murphy, while Jim Graham was presented the Coaches Trophy.
The girls’ Most Valuable Player Trophy was given to Harriett Yates with Tammie Watson being awarded the girls Coaches Trophy.
In football,the Most Valuable Lineman was Mike Killingsworth; Most Valuable Back, Jeff Aaron; Most Improved Player, Jim Graham; Hustler Award, Joel Sapp; Best Defensive Player, Jim Graham; and Coaches Trophy, Danny Brown.
Three seniors will be lost to the boys’ basketall team next year, Allen Williams, Randy Murphy, and Mitchell Childers.
Departing from the football team wil lbe Mike Killingsworth, Allen Williams, and Mitchell Childers.
There were no seniors on the girls basketball team, so all members of this year’s squad will return next year.
Dean Graham and Mrs. Wylene Williams handled much of the arrangements for the banquet, which was sponsored by the Athletic Club.
A large crowd attended the program.

RADIO CLUB OFFICERS
At the last meeting of the Dublin Amateur Radio Club the following officers were elected:
President – Clinton Branch, K41-EZ
Vice President – Manager – Hershel Holmes, WB4JQN
Secretary-Treasurer – Marguerite Martin Kzz
Net Control-Radio Officaer – James Lee, WB4ELU
Alternate Net Control Radio Officer, WN4HQA
Thenext meetng of theclub will be held on Monday evening, March 31,at 7:30 p.m. at the Emergency Operating Center in the courthouse.
All Amateur Radio Operators and prospective amateurs are cordially invited to attend.

ENGAGEMENTS
Hammond – Rawlins
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Abram Hammond announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Mary Sanders Hammond, to Steven Wade Rawlins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tennys Rawlins of Dublin.
The wedding will take place in the First United Methodist Church in Dublin on Saturday, April 12, at three o’clock in the afternoon. Although no invitations are being sent, all friends are cordially invited to attend the ceremony.
Measmer – West
Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Measmer of Route Seven, Dublin, announce the engagement of their daughter, Billie Jo Measmer, to Daniel Paul West, son of Mr. and Mrs.Paul West.
Miss Measmer is a 1970 graduate of Dudley High School and is a graduate of the Certified Laboratory Assistant School at the Veteran Administration Center in Dublin. She also attended Martha Berry College and is at present employed as a CLA & ASCP at Redmond Park Hospital in Rome.
Mr. West is a 1970 graduate of Cedartown HighSchool and a 1974 graduate of Berry College, where he received a B.S Degree in Business Adminstration. He is self-employed and owns BoJo’s Record and Tape Center in Rome.
Their wedding will take place at 2:30 in the afternoon on June 22 at the Frost Memorial Chapell in Mt. Berry, Georgia. No formal invitations will be sent, but all friends and relatives are invited.

OUR MEN IN SERVICE
Ft. Gordon, Georgia (AHTABC) Private Michael Howell, 18, son of Mrs. Betty S. Howell, Route 3, Willow Trailer Park, Dublin, Georgia,completed the radio teletype operation course at the Army Signal School here.

Wichita Falls, Texas – Staff Sergeant Tallie F. Daniel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Daniel of Route 1, Dublin, Georgia, has graduated from the Air Training Command Noncommissioned Officer Leadership School at Sheppard Army Force Base, Texas.
The sergeant, who was trained in military management and supervision, is a sanitation specialist at Sheppard.
Sergeant Daniel is a 1964 graduate of Millville High School, Dudley, Georgia.

Marine PFC Jimmy L. Brown, son of Mrs. Eva M. Brown of Route 1, Dublin, Georgia, reported for duty with the 3rd Marine Division on Okinawa.

Marine Lance Corporal Gary Grant, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Grant of 107 Virginia Avenue, East Dublin, Georgia, has left the New River Marine Corps Air Station, Jacksonville, North Carolina, for a Mediterranean cruise with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 264. He is embarked aboard the helicopter transport carrier USS Iwo Jima, a unit of the U.S. Sixth Fleet, and will help provide aircraft support for various training exercises during the cruise.

Ft. Gordon, Georgia (AHTN) Private First Clas Sammie L. Nelson,Jr., 18, whose father lives on Route 3, Dublin, Georgia, completed with honors the radio teletype operation course at the Army Signal School here.

Marine PFC Richard Cabrera – Cicero, son of Dr. Orlando Cabrera-Cicero of Dublin, Georgia, has left the Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, on a six month deployment to the Mediterranean.
As a member of the 34th Marine Amphibious Unit, he will participate in operational readines training expercises with the U.S. Sixth Fleet and will visit several Mediterranean countries.

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR ELECT OFFICERS
At the annual election of Olivet Commandery Number 27, Knights Templar, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
Ralph Alvin Perry – Eminent Commander
Charles Webster Anderson – Generalissimo
John Warner Jones – Captain General
George Currell – Recorder
James Ernest Ballard – Senior Warden
George Cornelius Clark – Junior Warden
Wilson Washington Bush – Prelate
Thomas Willie Raffield – Treasurer
Larry Herman Wilkes – Standard Bearer
William Howard Gerard – Sword Bearer
Robert Edward Miller – Warder
Benjamin Turner Warren – Sentinel

HESTER WINS
Melvin Hester won the Troop 68 Golf Tournament at the J.P. Stevens golf course last weekend, shooting a one-under par 53 over the 14-hole course.
Don Shradar was second, and Billy Hobbs was third, both with rounds of 56.
Tom Fagan, chairman of the tournament committee, expressed his thanks and the appreciation of all those who will benefit from the tournament and to all players in the event. Joe Wilson was the sponsor of the event.
Frank Pittman had the longest drive on the 7th hole and Don Shradar was closest to the pin on No. 2.

W.LAURENS GOLF TOPS IRISH
The West Laurens golf team defeated the Dublin High School golf team 344-350 on Tuesday afrernoon at Green Acres golf course.
Mark Fountain with 81 was the low man for the Raiders. The others in the top four were Tim Stuckey, 83; Ben Knight, 89; and Wayne Lord, 91. Tim Wright and Emmett Waites also played for West Laurens.
Dublin’s low man was Roger Lunsford with 81. Others were Ron Harmon, 88; Bill Thomas, 89; and Joe Moran, 92. Also playing for Dublin were Steve Douglas and Steve Barfoot.

VA COMMEDATION AWARDS
The Director’s Commendation Awards were recently presented to employees of the Dublin VA Center b A.D. McAdam, Assistant Center Director.
The awards were presented to these employees for their quick and calm action in smothering flames from a patient’s clothing and bed.
Had it not been for their sound judgment, the patient would have received serious burns. As it was, the patient escaped injury.
Receiving the recognition were William H. Warren, Dexter; Marvin Brown, Jeffersonville; and Sammie Evans, McRae.

DUBLIN GARMENT CHANGES NAME
Effective immediately, Dublin Garment Company becomes Oxford of Dublin.
The name change is designed to aid the public in recognition of the relationship of the local plant to its Parent Company.
Dublin Garment Company began its operations in February 1953 on East Jackson Street. In July of that year it was moved to its present location, where it expanded to 15,000 square feet and annual payroll of approximately 2 million dollars.
The local plant is the largest producer ofshirts of the seven plants in this divison and also is a shipping distribution center.
Oxford Industries has sales in excesss of 250 million dollars a year and 38 manufacturing locations in the southeast.
Oxford’s home office is in Atlanta.