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MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1951,
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The League of Women Voters of
Athens will man pre-election in
rnrmation booths this Tuesday and
\ ednesday from 9 a. m, to 1 p. m,
e booths will be set up just in
ide the Citizens and Southern
rational Bank on the corner of
ollese and Clayton, Hubert State
pank on College Avenue, and Na
tinnal Bank of Athens on the cor
ner of Broad and Jackson,
In the general election on De
comber 5, the mayor and coun
~ilmen who were. nominated in
e October primary of the Dem
o~-atic Party will be elected to
office. None of the nominees has
opposition.
This election, however, is .very
important because, for the first
t'me since Athens achieved Home
I'ule status, a referendum on pro
posed changes to the City Char
ter will be determined by local
TO THE PEOPLE OF CLARKE COUNTY:
The purpose of t.his letter is to give the people of this County in
formation concerning the consolidation of Tax Collector’s and Tax
Receiver’s offices.
In an article in S.“"day, November 25, 1951 issue of The Ath
ens Banner-Herald it was stated that consolidation of the two of
fices would mean a saving to Clarke County. Actually it would
mean an increase in County expenses. The same number of em
ployees now employed by both offices would have to be employed
by the County at County expense. At the present time the em
pioyees are paid by the individual office holder from the commis
sions drawn. In addition to these employees, the County would
have to employ a Deputy Tax Commissioner because of the in
creased burden placed upon one officer. All of these expenses add
ed to others would increase the cost to the County, rather than de
crease. Increased expenses of the County by necessity means in
creased tax burden.
Out of Georgia’s 159 counties some have consolidated the two
offices to make the office of Tax Commissioner. The great major
ity of these counties are small counties where the commissions
drawn were inadequate to compensate a good officer. The com
bining of the offices was a necessity for efficiency in these small
counties. Clarke County is large enough to adequately compen
sate the holders of the two offices with commissions and still not
pay the Tax Collector or Tax Receiver any great amount after their
expenses are paid. Salaries and expenses of these two offices
are no minor items and when they are deducted from the commis
sions there is only an average income left for the two officers.
It has been stated that the two offices are not a check on each
other. This is incorrect. The auditor has the Tax Receiver’s books
to check against the Tax Collector’s. This is most important. The
lack of this check on the Tax Commissioner’s books is why there
have been so many shortages in Tax Commissioners offices. it is
possible for a Tax Commissioner to keep two sets of books. One
for the auditor and another for collection. False receipts can also
be issued. Under the Tax Collector and Tax Receiver set up the
Tax Receiver takes the returns and makes the Digest and the Tax
Collector figures and collects the taxes on the basis of the books
made up by the Tax Receiver. A Tax Commissioner takes the re
turns, makes the Digest, figures the taxes and does the collecting.
If a dishonest Tax Commissioner is elected there is unlimited
opportunity for embezzling. This has been done and can be done
again. It might be argued that the Tax Commissioner is to be un
der bond. Even so does this mean a guarantee that a dishonest Tax
Commissioner will not take money in excess of his bond? Em
bezzlements have been made far in excess of bond. Under the
present system it is virtually impossible for the Tax Collector to
embezzle.
As to the argument that more efficiency will be produceq if a
Tax Commissioner system is adopted — this argument, too, is in
correct. There would be the same work done by the Tax Com
missioner that is now being done by the Tax Collector and the Tax
Receiver. Should an inefficient person be electeed to the .of
fice of Tax Commissioner then your records would become hope
lessly ensnarled. Under the Tax Collector — Tax Receiver Sys
tem if one inefficient officer is elected the people always ha.ve
the other office to fall back on. The inefficiency of one office
would still have the check of the other, but under thg Tax Com
missioner System there is nothing to fall back on. 1t might be said
that the Tax Commissioner will be placed on a Faihful Perform
ance Bond as well as his other bond, but who is to call on the bond
ing company when there is inefficiency?
u unty is growing and has been. With infrgased popula
tiog .r..?g,oth she adogption of the Tax Commissioner System
would be a step backward instead of forward,_b.ecause the Tax
Commissioner System is more suited and was originated for coun
ties of far smaller wealth and population than Clarke. In fl!l: time
of already high taxes would it not be a mistake to enact legislation
that would increase taxes? If this system recommended was
adopted, would it not mean that the tax office would be'morde l;n
the hands of politics since all the employees would be employe : y
the county rather than the office holder? Would s‘uch emp qlv
ment make for efficiency in office personnel? Ii hasn’t necessarily
in the past. L
The newspapers today are constantly carrying stories about the
inefficiency I:;fppolitical appointees. |do not mean .tot:f.ay :t:ttla\le'
political appointees are inefficient. |am merely pointing
possibility and the known facts. s a 2
When all summed up, what would consolidation mean In
case it would mean inpcreased expense to the countYf' |3’§e"z:lae’f
burden to the tax payer, more politics, more ch:?cg oc embe
ment and certainly would not guarantee more eth:)':-"a:a iust the
There are many things that are beautiful in y
epposite in pratcice.
IDA D. DAVISON
Tax Collector Clarke County, Georgia
vote.
‘ Five amendments have been
‘submitted. On tour the league,
after study and discussion by its
members, has takem an affirma
tive stand. On the first amend
ment, that to create a city tax
assessor, the league as an organ
ization can take no stand since its
members have not given the ques
tion the required study and 'dis
cussion, The ladies. in charge of
the booths will have information
on all amendments. Ward maps
will be available for examination.
The booths are set up as part
of the work of the Voters’ Service
Committee of the League. This,
committee, under the chairman
ship of Mrs. Paul E. Pfuetze, is
actively interested in increasing
voter participation in all elections
and in aiding citizens to cast their
votes intelligently. Mrs. W. C.
Wencel made arrangements for
the booths, Mrs. H. C. Perkerson
is in charge of personnel and Mrs.
John Causey and Miss Eileen Sis
‘ ley prepared the information ma
terial,
By means of a dye and X-rays,
it has been shown that the un
| born baby begins to breathe and
swallow as early as the 12th week,
Temple WSCS
Met Nov. 25
At The Church
The WSCS of the Temple
Church met Sunday, Nov. 25, at
the church. Mrs. Ray Dunahoo and
Mrs. Carlton Mayes were host
esses,
Mrs. Jim Godfree, president,
called the meeting to order and
the group heard the théme scrip
ture. After the business session
Mrs. Vestal Lowe was welcoined
as 2 new member and elected
vice-president,
Mrs. Kennedy led the worship
service and after the responsive
reading the Lord’s Prayer was re
peated in union. The program,
“South Of The Border” was pre
sented by Mrs. Kennedy and the
meeting closed with prayer.
Delitious cookies and Coca Colas
were served during the social hour.
Publicity Chairman
The chalk cliffs of Dover, Eng
land, were formed from limestone
skeletons of one-celled animals.
THE BANNER-HERALD, ATHENS, GEORGIA
Coming
Fvents
The Coming Events Column
is designed to supply the pub-
Hs with facts eoncerning or
ganizational and other meet
ings, times, places and events
only. Contributors to this
column are requested to limit
their coming events to these
facts to insure the brevity and
clarity of the various items in
the column,
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Paintings by Alfred Crouch
are being shown in the Library.
Dejls from the collection of
Mrs. Franklin Butler are being
shown in the library.
Children’s Story Hour each
Saturday in childzon’s reom
from 10 until 11 a. m.
Library story time over
WGAU each Friday, 5 p. m.
Opening hours: Monday
through Friday, 9 a. m. to 9 p.
m.; Saturday, 9 a. m. to 6 p. m,;
Sundays, 3 p. m. to 6 p. m,
A Town Meeting on the sub
ject of Consolidating the County
Tax Receiver’s and Tax Collec
tor’'s offices has been planned
by a group of representative cit
izens for Tuesday, Dec. 4, 8 p. m.
in the Superior Court Room in
the County Court House. All
interested citizens are invited to
attend.
The Woman's Bible Class of
the First Methedist Church will
meet Tuesday afternoon, Dec.
4th at 3 o’clock in Tuck’s Sunday
School room. Mrs. N. G. Cle
ments and group in charge of
program. All members are urged
to attend.
Laura Rutherford Chapter
UDC will meet Tuesday, Dec. 11,
3:30 in the basement of the First
Methodist Church. Pictures of
the Christmas season are to be
shown. This change is due to the
Week of Prayer to be held the
first week in December.
The Christmas Bazaar being
planned by the W. 8. C. S. of
the Athens First Methodist
Church for Thursday and Fri
day, December 6-7, will be held
in the store of White and Wier,
corner College and Washington
streets. The hours have been set
from 9 mornings until 5 after
noons. Many new features have
been added, and shoppers will
find a variety of useful and
beautiful gifts.
Rose Hill, the beautiful home
of Mrs. George W. Blymyer,
near Hartwell, will be open to
the public on Wednesday, Dec
ember 5, from 1 to 5 p. m. The
affair is to be called “Heoliday
House” and will be decorated
for Christmas. Proceeds will go
to the Pine Tree Garden Club
of which Mrs. Blymyer is spon
sor.
W. M. S. .of the Pleasant Grove
Baptist church, Sarepta Associa
tion, will meet each afternoon
next week, Dec. 3-7, 2 o’clock,
to observe the Week of Prayer
on Foreign Missions. All mem
bers are requested to come each
day.
The Friendship Class of Young
Harris Methodist Memorial
Church will hold its regular
monthly meeting Thursday, Dec.
13, 8 p. m. at the heme of Mrs.
Julius Bishop, Jefferson, Rd.
Mesdames G. M. Spivey, Roger
Hazen and Joe Hughes, co-hos
tesses. This is the Christmas
meeting. Each member is urged
to attend and bring a 50 cent
gift for the Christmas Tree.
W. C. T. U. HOUR
WRFC
Over WRFC the following will
be heard on the Woman’s Chris
tian Temperance Union hour
each Monday morning during
the month of December from
10:45 to 11.
Dec. 10, Mrs. S. C. Moon.
Dec. 17, Rev. Paul Howle.
Dec. 24, Rev. H. E. Wright.
Dec. 31, Rev. Gene R. Renkel.
WGAU
Gver WGAU the following
will be heard on the Woman’s
Christian Temperance Union
Hour each Tuesday afternoon
from 5 to 5:15 during the month
of December.
Dec. 4, Rev. R. E. Carter.
Dec. 11, Rev. W. S. Pruitt.
Dec. 18, Wesley Foundation.
Dec. 25, Baptist Student
Union.
N. C. C. W. meeting on Mon
day, December 3rd, at § p. m,
St. Joseph’s Rectory. . A full at
tendance is urged.
Barrow School P. T. A. will
hold its Dad’s Night Supper on
Thursday, Dec. 6, at 7 p. m. at
the school cafeteria. Dr. Dow
Kirkpatrick will speak on “Spir
itual Background for Good Citi
zenship.” Reservations — SI.OO
per plate. Either sign and return
the notice your child will bring
you, or phone 289 by 3 o’clock,
Wednesday, December sth.
Tuckston WSCS will meet
Tuesday, Dec. 4, 3 p. m. at the
home of Mrs. Jehn Hancock.
Mrs. Derrell Hancock is co-hos
tess.
Phi Chapter of Beta Sigzma
Phi will meet Tuesday, Dec. 4,
101 Miliedge Heights.
Bykota Class of the First
Christian Church will meet
Monday, Dec. 3, 8 p. m. with
Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Elsdon. 126
Sylvia Circle.
Bess Jobnsen Sunday School
Class will meet Wednesday,
December 5, at 3:30 p. m. in the
home of Mrs. H. L. Sligh, 310
Milledge Heights., Members are
asked to please note the chalzo
in date for thh'moeux form the
s‘utomny second Wednesday to
e first Wednesday.
Salonia Chapter OES 227 will
meet tonight, 8 p. m. at the Ma
sonic Temple on Meigs streef.
Members are asked to attend
and visiting members welcome,
Damses Club at the University
of Georgia will meet Wednes
day, Dec. 5, 8 p. m. with Mrs.
Roy Proctor, 211 University
Drive. Color slides of interior
Christmas arrangements, doer
ways and winter scenes in North
Geprgia will be shown. Favers
for the Christmas party to be
held Saturday, December 8, will
be made. All student wives are
eligible for membership and in
vited to attend.
The newly formed Athens
Pre-School Child Study Group
will meet Thursday, December
6, at 8 p. m. with Mrs. I. A.
Dyer, 171 West Cloverhurst
avenue. Mrs. George Elliott will
be guest speaker, talking on
“Toys.” Mrs. W. C. Pollard is
co-hostess,
Deacons Of First
Bapfist Churcls
Pay Bird Tribufe
The following resoltuions on
the recent death of Ovid Bird,
widely known Athens banker,
churchman and civic leader, were
adopted by the Board of Deacons
of First Baptist Church in reg
ular session November 30:
“Whereas, Our Heavenly Fath
er in His infinite wisdom removed
from our midst our beloved fellow
deacon, Ovid Bird, on October 22,
1951;
“And whereas, Our Board of
Deacons and our entire church
has suffered a distinct loss;
“Be is resolved:
“Firstly—That we go on record
as accepting the demise of our
brother in the confidence of the
goodness of God; _
Secondly—That we express our
deep appreciation of our brother’s
honest witness for Christ in our
city and of his faithful service for
our Lord through his work as a
deacon for over twelve years and
through other activities of our
church as a member for over for
ty-five years;
“Thirdly—“ That these resolu
tions be spread upon the per
manent records of this Board, that
a copy be sent to the bereaved
family and that another copy be
sent to the Athens Banner-Herald
for publication.
“Adopted by the Board of Dea
cons of the Athens First Baptist
Church in regular session, No
vember 30, 1951,
H. P. Williams, chairman.
John L. Carreker, secretary.”
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PERSONALS
Erwin M. Breitheut, jr., and
Darrell T. Sullivan, faculty mem
bers of the University of éeorgia,
are now enrolled at the Ohio State
University in Columbus, Ohio,
where they a‘rc ltuczying.
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Bobby Proctor, who is a senior
at Darlington will visit his pa
rents, Dr. and Mrs. Roy E. Proctor
until Tuesday when he will return
to Rome. Mrs. Proctor’s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Frazar of Pa
dukah, Kentucky are also visiting
Mrs. Proctor. ¢ .5
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Dr. Andrew J. Denman has been
elected secretary-treasurer of the
Tenth District Optometric Society
for 1952 at the group’s monthly
dinner meeting held in Greens
boro on November 28. In addi
tion to Dr. Denman, among those
attending the November meeting
were Dr. and Mrs. Walker H.
Matthews, Mrs, Denman, and Dr.
Gerald M. Thomas.
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Col. Frederick M. Armstrong,
jr., of Washington, D. C., spent the
weekend in Athens, coming down
to bid farewell to his parents, Col.
and Mrs. F. M. Armstrong, who
left today for California to spend
the winter with their son and
daughter, Dr. and Mrs. James
Nelson, .
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Friends of Master Eddie Sams,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sams,
will be pleased to learn+his con
dition is much improved. He is &
patient at Emory Hospital, Emory,
Ga.
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Friends of little Miss Lynn Ze
berg, daughter of Mrs. Louise Ze
berg, 757 Pulaski street, will re
gret to learn she is ill with scarlet
fever and is confined to her home.
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Exchange Club’s
Ladies Night
Set For Tuesday
Athens Exchange Club will en
tertain their wives and dates at a
Ladies Night set for Tuesday, De
cember 4, 7 o’clock, at the Athens
Country Club.
This affair will prove very en
tertaining as the guests are to
wear costumes, which are to por
tray the person that he or she has
always wanted to be.
Winterville Guild
Met With Mrs. Cabe
The Wesleyan Service*Guild of
the Winterville Methodist Church,
which was recently organized,
met on November 27 at the home
of Mrs. Guy Cabe. There were
'nine members present.
The president directed the bus
iness meeting after which Mrs.
Lucille Spratlin presented the
program on “Our Friends South
of tfio,gordor". ;
During the social hoir the hos
tess served refreshments,
.Pubnclty Chairman
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FRIENDS AGAIN
ADDIS ABABA —(AP)-— Haile
Selassie views the new establish
ment of diplomatic relations be~
tween Ethiopia and Italy, once
bitter enemies, as a contribution
“to the maintenance of world
peace in these critical times.”
“It is believed that this estab
lishment of relations will prove to
be to the mutual advantage of
both countries and will put an
end to long-standing hostility,” the
Emperor sald in a November
throne speech.
Diplomatic relations between the
two countries were affected during
a recent visit of the Italian under~
secretary of state for African af
fairs, Italy has already named an
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ambassador to Ethiopia, which in
turn will name an envoy #e Italy,
The aetual exchange is pending.
END OF HOLY YEAR
MONTREAL ~~(AP)— ¥or the
first time in history, the big Mon=-
treal Forum will be used for a
midnight mass on Christmas Eve,
marking the end of the Holy Year.
More than 15,000 persons are ex
pected to attend the pontifical
mass to be celebrated by Arch
bishlop Paul-Emile Leger, of Mon
treal, . Y
SWEET REVENGE
WORCESTER, Mass, — (AP)-—
Old Dobbin struck back, in Wor
cester, at the machine which has
been chasin him from the high
ways.
A hit-run horse damaged six
automobiles in a two-mile dash.
Excited but unhurt, he was re
tired to his stable for the rest of
the day.
