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General Presentments Grand Jury For
February Term Butts Superior Court
To the Honorable G. Ogden Per
sons, Judge Butts Superior Court:
We, the grand jury, sworn and
empaneled to serve at the February
term Butts Superior Court make
the following general presentments:
We desire to thank Hon. G. Ogden
Persons for his able charge, courte
sy and consideration, our Solicitor,
Hon. Frank Willingham, for his
counsel and assistance, our foreman,
R. J. Carmichael, for his faithful ser
vice, and our bailiff, Mr. C. W. Tom
lin, for his efficient service.
Our different committeees ap
pointed to examine condition of
county buildings, property and rec
ords of county officers have made
their reports, which have been ap
proved by this body. Copies of the
different reports hereo attached be
come a part of the presentments.
Mrs. Helen Spencer read report of
Butts County Department of Public
Welfare, discussing in detail.
We recommend that County Com
missioners give consideration to pro
viding county nurse with more ade
quate quarters, in old Butts county
jail, or somewhere on ground floor
with modern conveniences if possible.
We recommend that County Com
missioners provide our sheriff with
county policeman or assistant, to be
paid by the county.
Whereas, the matter of destruction
of our timber and natural resources
by fire has been called to our atten
tion and we recommend that County
Commissioners give consideration to
offering substantial reward for ap
prehension with evidence to convict of .
parties maliciously starting such fires.
We concur with grand jury for the
adjourned August Butts Superior
Court recommending that Butts coun
ty udopt the secret ballot system.
We elect the following as members
of Board of Education: Robert Flet
cher to succeed W. J. Bankston; Har
old Standard to succeed J. E. Mc-
Michael; F. L. Maddox to succeed
Mrs. F. L. Maddox. I
We recommend that these pre
sontmens be filed with the Clerk of
Butts Superior Court and that copy
be published in the Jackson l’rogress-
Argus and that they be paid the usual
fee for publication of same.
R. J. CARMICHAEL, Foreman,
J. P. HUNT, Clerk.
Georgia, Butts County:
The within general presentments
of the grand jury at this the Febru
ary 1942 term of court are received
and ordered entered on the minutes
of the court and published as re
commended. This February 9, 1942.
G. OGDEN PERSONS,
Judge S. C. F. C.
Wo, your committee appointed to
inspect county buildings and proper
ty, find some window lights out of
courthouse on Third street side, some
seats in court room in need of rep
airs. Find leak in county jail inside
hall near reception room. Recommend
that these items be repaired. Find
jail neatly kept and wish to com
mend Mrs. Pope, custodian. J. K. Sit
ton, George Spencer, Euell R. Mad
dox, committee.
We, your committee to examine
DRS. T. H. WYNNE, SR. 6 JR.
OPTOMETRISTS
Serving The EYE Need* of
This Section for oyer 36 years.
Griffin, Ga.
S. H. THORNTON
Funeral Director
OUR SERVICES AVAILABLE
TO ALL REGARDLESS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITIONS.
Equipment the Best
FERTILIZER
PROVED BY TEST
QUALITY IN EVERY BAG
Our fertilizer is mixed right here in our own
plant and we use only high grade materials in our
mixtures, so when we tell you what we have to offer
we know what we are talking about.
All grades of Mixed Fertilizer.
All kinds of materials are kept in stock all the
time for your convenience and our prices are right.
With a brighter farm outlook this year it will
pay you to get the best fertilizer.
Give us a chance to figure with you when you
are ready to buy—and under war conditions it will
pay to place your orders early.
Nutt & Bond, Inc.
Phene 2711 Jackson, Ga.
the office, books and records of the
Sheriff’s office, have this day exam
ined same and submit hrewith our
findings as follows: That, so far as
we are able to ascertain, the books
and records in his office are neatly
kept and the office records are in
excellent condition. V. L. Jinks, J.
11. Pope, T. C. Waldrop, committee.
We, your committee to examine
the books of the Justices of the Peace
beg to report as follows: The only
books or records turned over to ns
were those of the 615th District G.
M. We have looked over these and
find them kept according to law in
so far as we can determine. J. F.
Cook, Euell R. Maddox, T. C. Wal
drop, committee.
! We, your committee to examine
| the records of the office of the
Board of Commissioners of Roads
and Revenues of Butts county, have
done the best we could in a limited
time. We looked over the minute
book, compared the warrant distri
bution record with the stubs of the
warrant book, and with this report
which is being filed with this body,
and find them to agree as to totals.
We find all records in this office very
neatly kept and so far as we could
ascertain correct. A. L. Weaver, R.
H. Hay, Dock Boyd, committee.
We, the committee appointed to
examine the Clerk Superior Court’s
records, find that the deed and mort
gages are properly filed, recorded
and indexed and properly kept ac
cording to law, and the minutes are
up to date. E. M. Duke, F. C. Mad
dux, J. F. Cook, committee.
We, the committee appointed to
examine the Ordinary’s books, find
them to be kept according to law as
far as we could find out within the
time allowed. T. R. Sims, Ira H.
Cawthon, A. G. Brown, committee.
We, your committee of the grand
jury to examine the books of the
Tax Receiver, find same open accord
ing to law for the receipt of 1042
state and county tax returns. Rob
ert Franklin -Ir., F. C. Maddux, A.
G. Brown, committee.
We, your committee appointed to
investigate the records of the office
of Tax Collector, beg to report that
we find the records of said office
neatly kept and so far as we are
able to ascertain are correct. C. J.
Kimbell, J. F. Cook, Dock Boyd, com
mittee.
The undersigned committee to ex
amine the office of County School
Superintendent find records kept
in occordance with law in so far as
we can determine. Attached hereto is
financial report as furnished us by
County Superintendent Preston. I).
P. Settle, E. M. Duke, J. F. Cook,
committee.
We, your committee to investigate
the office of the County Treasurer,
beg to report that we find the rec
ords of said office neatly kept and
so far as we are able to ascertain are
correct. E. M. Duke, A. G. Brown,
F. C. Maddux, committee.
We, your committee to examine
the road equipment of Butts county,
beg to report as follows: We find the
county has the following equipment:
2 Dodge dump trucks; 1 33 Inter
national truck; 1 D8 tractor; 1 D7
tractor ;1 8-yard Le Tourneau; 1
11-yard Le Tourneau; 1 No. (16 gra
der; 1 No. 44 grader; 1 No. 22 gra
der; 1 motor grader; 1 concrete mix
er: 1 air compressor; 1 terracing ma
chine; 1 rooter plow; I gang plow,
bad condition; 1 cuttaway harrow, 1
Gorham pump; 1 50 tractor, bad
condition; a number of hand tools,
such as axes, picks, spades and shov
els. All of this equipment is in fair
condition with the exceptions noted
above.
We recommend that the county
buy a pickup truck if the Commis
sioners think that by doing so it
would be an economical move. R. H.
THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA
Hay, W. T. Fletcher, G. C. Hark
ness, committee.
REPORT OF COUNTY BOARD OF
ROADS AND REVENUES
Herewith I submit a statement of
the expenditures for Butts county for
the period July 1 to December 31,
1941. This shows the purpose for
which warrants were drawn and the
fund on which drawn. C. M. Comp
ton, Clerk.
Gaaoline Fund
Gasoline and oil $1,688.60
Ijabor 3,836.74
Machinery and repair parts 1,568.17
Shop work and welding 298.67
Shop rent 60.00
Water and lights 8.25
Lumber 1,154.17
Hardware 292.03
Culvert Pipe 111.51
Right of way, soil, etc 369.62
Equipment 1,800.24
Tires, Tubes, Repairing __ 430.64
Insurance . 146.32
Freight and express _ _ 25.87
stationery, office supplies 105.65
Greases 213.14
Miscellaneous items 76.36
Garage bills and repairs 98.24
$12,282.89
Bridge Fund
Labor $687.00
Gasoline and oil . 298.88
Hardware 120.21
Shopwork, welding, repairs _ 55.04
Shop rent 30.00
Light and water 1.65
Culvert pipe 72.00
Greases 503.88
Lumber 41.17
Right of way, soils, etc 140.00
Freight and express 10.73
Insurance premiums 78.90
Maintenance materials 149.80
$2,189.26
Pauper Fund
Medicine and drugs $ 33.25
Burials . 112.50
Allowances 210.00
Sewing room project 109.00
Miscellaneous 10.00
$474.75
Public Buildings Fund
Water and lights $ 54.28
Winding clock and Ice 32.05
Stationery, printing and of
fice supplies * 255.86
Janitor service 205.00
Telephone service 52.09
Heating 346.05
Maintenance and repairs _ 39.11
Sanitary, chemical supplies. 80.91
$1,065.35
Commissioner* Fund
Salaries - $600.00
Superior Court Fund
Solicitor-General’s 5a1ary.5433.30
Juror’s meals 6.50
Bailiffs and deputies 149.00
Clerk of superior court 133.45
Court reporter 90.00
$812.25
Lunacy Fund
Trials and examinations $84.00
Sheriff, Jail and Other Officers
Treasurer’s salary $ 499.98
Prisoners’ board, keys and
Sheriff fees 1,450.60
Special officer at Indian
Springs 75.00
Extra police help 455.04
Lights and water 119.51
Telephone service 47.24
Physicians and medicines 36.24
Photo work 3.00
Repairs and plumbing 25.34
Heating 173.71
Sanitary supplies 6.25
Insurance 24.57
Hardware 12.40
Stationery, office supplies. 16.50
Miscellaneous 14.25
$2,959.73
Special Post Road Fund
Equipment $1,641.32
Soil 20.80
Gymnasium 1,000.00
Hardware 87.53
Shop acct., welding 63.75
Culvert ; 63.78
Loan to Housing Authority 100.00
Butts Cos. Defense Corps 200.00
$3,177.18
Other Lawful Charges
Vital Statistics $106.80
Coroner’s trials 51.00
Salary for County Agent.. 600.00
Salary Demonstration Agent 240.00
Library contribution 60.00
Salary of Health Nurse 450.00
Salary for Com. Clerk 249.98
Legal services 208.00
Supplies for Health Nurse 65.40
Stationery. Printing, etc 60.91
Miscellaneous 66.68
$2,158.77
County Welfare Fund
County’s award to pension
ers and salaries $1,143.35
Gas and oil for director and
helper 83.03
Office supplies, equipment 133.80
$1,660.18
Total Expenditures for
period $27,464.36
REPORT OF COUNTY SCHOOL
SUPERINTENDENT
To the Honorable Grand Jury,
February Term, Butts Superior
Court. Gentlemen: According to
the Georgia Code, I am submitting
my financial statement for the first
six months of the fiscal year begin
ning July 1, 1941, and ending Jan
uary 31, 1941.
Receipts
Bal. on hand July 1 $ 9,370.67
From State:
(a) Teachers’ Salary 10,140.00
(b> Equalization fund 5.624.00
From County Taxes 8,369.64
From Other Sources:
Refunds Trav. library— 30.00
Refunds GEA 1 -f>o
Sale old Tires 24.00
Total Receipts $33,559.81
Expenditure, for All Purpo.es
General Control:
Superintendent’s Salary _ $510.00
M. B. E. per Diem 80.00
Office Supplies, expenses 536.30
Total General Control
In.tructual Service
i White Teachers:
H. S. Male $2,080.00
H. S. Female 2,226.00
G. G. Female 6,116.50
Colored Teachers:
G G. Male 75.00
G. G. Female 1,967.50
Total Instructual Ser._ $12,464.00
Maintenance and Operation
Janitor Supplies $ 30.00
Insurance 39.00
Fuel 513.53
General Supplies 239.92
Building, building repairs 3,807.51
$4,629.96
Tramportation
Bus Drivers’ Salary $3,731.00
Bus Repairs and Supplies 2,447.16
Pupil Transportation 4.00
Total for Transportation~s6,lß2.l6
Auxiliary Agencies
Home Demonstration Agt $210.00
Library Fund 60.00
Health 31.66
Book Binding Project 181.21
Total Auxiliary Agencis $483.87
Grand Total Receipts— $33,559.81
Grand Total Expend $24,886.29
Bal. carried Forward Jan.
1, 1942 $8,673.52
Wm. G. PRESTON, Supt.
WORTHVILLE
Mrs. R. M. White and Mrs. J.
H. Pope spent Saturday in Atlanta.
Mrs. J. A. Cawthon and Virlyn
and Miss Bernice Washington of
Atlanta spent the weekend with
relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Cawthon and
Charles, Mr. and Mrs. Robert An
derson. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stodg
hill and children of Atlanta visited
Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Stodghill dur
ing the weekend.
Miss Jennie Lou Pope of Buch
anan, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lindsey
and children of Atlanta were the
weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.
H. Pope.
Mr. W. M. Meredith is on the
sick list this -week.
Miss Jeannette Washington of
Atlanta spent the weekend with her
“WE ARE AT WAR!” That’s the headline we’ve all been
reading since Pearl Harbor. But there’s another headline just
coming into its own that’s just as news-worthy. It’s the head
line—“AMERICAN FARMER TO WIN THE WAR.”
Yes, the American farmer will win this war because he knows
what’s going on. He knows that production and production
alone is the only way to victory. He knows that a nation looks
to him to supply them with the material necessary to wage suc
cessful warfare. How does he know all this? He knows it
because the United States has the best system of news reporting
to let the people know what’s what and what’s needed. The Amer
ican farmer found out what was needed and he did something
about it.
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The Progress-Argus
SERVING BUTTS COUNTY SINCE 1873
Mopping Poison
For 801 l Weevil
Will Be Scarce
PLENTY OF CALCIUM ARSE
NATE BUT MOLASSES FOR
MOPPING WILL BE HARD TO
OBTAIN BECAUSE OF WAR
By M. L. POWELL
Molasses for mopping cotton to
j control the boll weevil will be scarce
j or probably not available this year,
the Agricultural Extension Service
reported this week.
The use of molasses in the pro
duction of alcohol needed for de
fense may prevent farmers from se
curing this material for mixing wee
vil poison.
However, an adequate supply of
calcium arsenate has been provided
for, in order that cotton growers
may be prepared to effectively con
trol the boll weevil this year.
801 l weevils went into hiberna
tion last fall in large numbers and
it is very likely that stiff control
measures will be necessary to effec
tively curb the damage by these in
sects to the 1942 crop.
Burning of weeds and fields does
not kill many weevils, since more
of the weevils usually bury so deep
in the trash that they will not be
affected by the heat. Then, too,
most of the boll weevils that hiber
nate in woods are found within 100
feet around the edges of the fields.
The bull moose usually loses his
antlers in January.
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Wash
ington.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1942
Scrapings From
Hard Scrabble
dear editer,
We shore do hope them seed we
got this year is better’n them we*,
got last year. We never knowed
they wouldn’t come up till they
wouldn’t eo we couldn’t take em
back. There ought to be a law agin
such trafficing in seeds.
Messrs. Noe Good and Slim
Chance have had the blues mighty
bad here uf late since suger has got
so scarce. All the nabors figger
they are afeered their liquer’ll give
out. Wouldn’t it be bad if it wuzto.
Our mule done got well uf the
distemper he had so bad. But he
hadn’t no more’n got well fore our
best cow taken the holler tail. We
alius knowed her head wuz hollar
but we didn’t no erbout her tail.
We hopes we git straight before
long.
So long.
SUSIE STUCKEY.
CARING FOR PIGS
W r hen pigs are four weeks old,
they should have access to corn and
tank&ge, fed in a creep where the
sows are not allowed to enter. This
is a recommendation of the Agri
cultural Extension Service. Also,
pigs should be treated against chol
era and castrated before weaning.
To Relieve pAf HQ
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