The Jackson progress-argus. (Jackson, Ga.) 1915-current, January 04, 1973, Image 5

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Newspaper Page TextCounty Economy Is Growing At Fast Pace Just how much the Butts County economy has moved forward in the last few years, despite the nation’s domestic problems, may be gathered from a look at the record books. They show that the volume of retail business done in the local area, a principal indicator of the state of the economy, rose significantly in the five years ending January 1, 1972. The gain was made in the face of general apprehension about unemployment, crime condi tions, racial strife, swelling welfare rolls, inflation, the war and higher taxes. The progress made in the local area in the period is revealed in figures compiled by the Standard Rate and Data Service. They show that retail sales in Butts County stores, as of the beginning of this year, reached an annual rate of over $13,541,000. Five years pre viously they totaled $11,897,000. This was equivalent to consumer spending at the rate of $4,544 per household. The rise was greater than that recorded in many parts of the country. Fundamental to the growth in ■SHa^P— 10 Years Ago SP-4 William P. Saunders, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Ray Saunders of Jackson, Ga., has been chosen “Soldier of the Month” for October at Killeen Base, Texas. He is company clerk of Military Police Cos. C. The Van Deventer Mixed 60 boys and girls from Butts County, will give its annual Christmas musical program Friday evening at the Jackson Methodist Church. The Butts County Jaycees will sponsor an old fashioned square dance at the Towaliga Club house Saturday night. Danny Blue, one of the top Class B quarterbacks in the state, signed a four year grant-in-aid with the University of Chattanooga in Chattanooga I Sunday. | i ■ 20 Years Ago f i * At a supper and business < meeting of St. John’s Lodge, No. ! 45, F&AM, Monday night, \ Walter Harris, connected with j City Electric Shop, was elected : worshipful master for the * ensuing year. \ In announcing its schedule for "the Christmas holiday season, the Jackson post office says that parcels only will be delivered on ©Christmas Day. a> The Presbyterian Women of * the Church were entertained by ♦Mrs. Richard Watkins on e Monday evening at a Christmas y dinner at her home on Dempsey * e ‘Ave. h In the two most exciting games of the current season inhere Friday night, Jackson i! High divided its basketball twin rbill with Spalding High, the Klackson girls taking a close *29-25 decision and the Red *Devils losing by the slimmest of “margins 50-49. * FIRST TIME OFFERED MODULAR HOUSING DISTRIBUTORSHIP Wall Street says that modular housing will be the biggest single boom to ever hit this country. Your county is available for an exclusive distributorship selling the finest modular homes in the southeast, built by Georgia's largest modular housing com pany. These are not mobile homes, but homes that are built to meet all specifications required in your county. Many models are available. This distributorship can be handled on a part-time basis, eventually turning into a full time profession. Experience in housing is not necessary. Requirements - Good credit. Good moral character, and the willingness to put forth the effort to succeed with this opportunity. Investments for these exclusive distributorships are between $1250.00 and $5,000.00, depending on the size of your county. For Further information phone Ralph J. Coolidge or .Robert Crowe at (404 ) 427-8455. or write 2500 South Main Street *>!>r • • ’■* retail activity in the local area during the five-year span was the marked increase in real income achieved by most families. It has been on an upward curve, more than compensating for the rising cost of living due to tax hikes, bigger grocery and rent bills and zooming medical costs. Nationally, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the cost of living has gone up 33 percent since 1965, but weekly wages have climbed by about 44 percent. Figures for Butts County show that personal income in the area, after deduction for taxes, went from $15,860,000 to $24,455,000 in the five years. Compared to this increase, 54 percent, the rise in the United States was 48 percent. With more money at their command, consumers are spending more freely now than they have for some time. They are, by the same token, saving less. Asa result, merchants are ringing up record sales. The big pickup has been in automobiles, furniture, appliances, floor coverings and other durable goods. 30 Years Ago Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Robison entertained at a delightful bird supper Friday evening at Settle and Robison Camp near Jackson. Fifteen Butts County farm ers, 13 white and two colored, were preseijteg gwanjs ~fßF6utsCaridTng worTcinTobd for freedom production during 1943. Friends are rejoicing with Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Thaxton in the announcement by the Navy Department that their son, John F. Thaxton, escaped when his ship was torpedoed and sunk off the coast of Algiers recently. As far as Jackson is concerned the scrap holiday on December 9 was an entire success, James H. Buchanan, chairman of the Butts County Salvage Committee, reports. 40 Years Ago Approximately half of the state, county and school taxes on the Butts County digest has been paid up to Monday, it is announced by Mr. W. H. Wilson, Butts County Tax Collector. In the annual city primary, held Wednesday, Mayor J. L. Lyons was nominated for another term, winning over Mr. W. M. Redman by a majority of 49 votes. The federal government last year distributed 7,047,000,000 fish and eggs. The total, according to the report of the bureau of fisheries in the 12 months ended June 30th, was almost 50,000,000 less than for the period preceding. birth defects are forever unless you help March of Dimes THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARCUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA Seat Belt Law Is Pondered ATLANTA - State Public Safety Commissioner Col. Ray Pope said today the Depart ment of Public Safety is willing to offer any kind of assistance necessary for Georgia Law Makers to adopt a mandatory seat belt law in the 1973 session of the General Assembly in January. Citing that several hundred lives could be saved in Georgia each year by simply requiring that passengers in vehicles use their seat belts, Colonel Pope said, “Many studies have already proven the value of seat belts in preventing serious injury and death.” “We have so far this year killed over 1,700 persons in Georgia, over 1,500 of them in vehicle crashes. Our studies show that less than 2 percent of those killed were wearing their seat belts I think if there was some way to show how many of these people might have been saved with the use of their belts, the figure would be astound ing,” he said. Col. Pope related that an effective seat belt law would have to be mechanically operative but said he felt such a law could be drafted. He said, “This would be one way to save hundreds of lives in Georgia each year without costing any significant money to the taxpayer. “Some studies,” he said, “have shown that as many as 80 percent of the people who die in highway accidents might be saved with the use of seat belts. -1 really think such use shouldbe without having a law. It just makes good common sense.” Representative G. D. Adams of Atlanta, a member of the House Motor Vehicles Com mittee has already publicly stated that he would introduce legislation in January calling for a mandatory seat belt law. Byars Ltd. JACKSON, GA. WINTER CLEARANCE 1 Table SHOES 40% Off All Double Knit PANTS Solids & Fancy 25% Off Slip-Over SWEATERS Reg. $14.95 NOW $9.99 Reg. $16.95 NOW $10.99 All Dress SHIRTS '/a Off All Wool SPORTCOATS Reg. $49.95 NOW $16.88 All Sales Cash and Final 1| SEEDS FROM and 1 \/THE SOWER &1J T By Michael A. Guido, Metier, Georgia He was a thief. Now he was dying for his crimes. But he wanted to become a Chris tian. He could not turn over a new leaf and live a better life, for he was dying. He could not pay any price, for he had no money on the cross. He could not observe any re ligious ceremony, for his feet were nailed to the cross. He could not perform any good works, for his hands were nailed to the cross. All he could do was to call on the name of the Lord. And that is enough! He cried, “Jesus, Lord, re member me!” Though he was POINSETTIAS So you got a poinsettia for Christmas. Proper care will help you keep it prettier, longer. These plants like a warm temperature, high hu midity and bright light. Don’t put them where blasts of cold or hot air will hit them. A uniform temperature of around 70 degrees is fine. Poinsettias do all right in a brightly lighted window, but direct sunlight is a no-no. Keep the soil just uniformly moist—not too wet, not too dry. march Dimes Corduroy PANTS Reg. $12.00 NOW $7.71 TIES */2 Price All Double Knit SU IT S & SPORTCOATS Ya Off WINTER JACKETS Now y 3 Off VELOUR SHIRTS Solids and Stripes Reg. $14.95 NOW $9.97 Reg. $16.95 NOW $10.97 All Wool SUITS Reg. $85.00 NOW $34.88 a thief, our Lord thought on him. Because he repented, our Lord received him. He promised, “Today shalt thou be with Me in paradise.” There is only one way to heaven, and that is the way the penitent thief took. There is only one gate into heaven, and that is the gate through which the penitent thief en tered. It is the gate of repent ance toward God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Looking for a prayer? Try the one in Psalm 106:4, “Re member me, O Lord, with the favor that Thou bearest Thy people: O visit me with Thy salvation.” BUYING FRUIT Appearance counts when buying fruit. But it isn’t everything, specialists with the USDA Consumer and Market ing Service point out. They suggest selecting fruits for best eating quality rather than outer appearance alone. True, appearance and quality are closely associated, but fine appearance does not always denote fine quality. The C&MS folks say a fruit with poor appearance due to poor color or superficial blemishes may have excellent eating quality. Russell's Restaurant in Locust Grove At Interchange NOW OPEN Good Food Today and Every Day Open until 10 P. M. Daily THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1973 PERSONAL Friends of Ricky Heath will regret to know his right arm is cracked on both sides of his wrist and that it will be in a splint for about six weeks. Young Mr. Heath suffered the mishap in a fall on December 11th in a skating accident. The fracture was not discovered until last week. Mrs. Donald Dray spent two days last week in Hamlet, N.C. visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ray Haire, Mr. Haire and little Janet. Mrs. Haire and daughter returned to Jackson with her mother and father for a visit of several days. Mrs. W. C. Dailey and Miss Mary Downs visited Tuesday afternoon of last week in Monticello with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jones and Mrs. Joe Lane. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Weaver and Miss Willene Weaver were guests last Thursday night of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Weave- and George Weaver. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Perdue had as their guests on Christmas Eve Mr. and Mrs. Winfred Perdue and Dee of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Cook, Edith and Gary, Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Campbell, Melton and Rose and Mr. and Mrs. Max Perdue, Sybil and Scott. Resolution and Motion A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSION ERS OF BUTTS COUNTY, GEORGIA TO DESIGNATE ONE OF ITS MEMBERS CHAIRMAN OF SAID BOARD. WHEREAS, the Butts County Board of Commissioners con sist of three (3) members, to-wit: DAVID W. BAILEY, ALFRED D. FEARS, SR., and ROBERT W. TAYLOR, JR., and WHEREAS, David W. Bailey and Robert W. Taylor, Jr. have each declined to accept the chairmanship of said Board of Commissioners, and each one is desirous of having Alfred D. Fears, Sr. to serve as chairman of said board during his term in office from January 1, 1973 to December 31, 1976, and Whereas, said commissioners have requested Alfred D. Fears, Sr. to serve as chairman of said Board of Commissioners during the aforesaid term. - Therefore be it resolved that Alfred D. Fears, Sr. be desig nated by the Butts County Board of Commissioners as the chairman of said board for and during the term of his office from January 1, 1973 to December 31, 1976. The foregoing resolution was made by David W. Bailey: And upon motion by Robert W. Taylor, Jr. was seconded by David W. Bailey and unanimously adopted by said board. This the Ist day of January, 1973. ALFRED D. FEARS, SR., CHAIRMAN DAVID W. BAILEY, MEMBER ROBERT W. TAYLOR, JR., MEMBER ATTESTED: BILLY SUTTON, CLERK Paid For By Friends of Dan Fears, Dave Bailey and Robert Taylor FIRE AT FLOVILLA DESTROYS MATTRESS A small blaze at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Waits in Flovilla between 12 and one o’clock Friday afternoon, De cember 29th, burned a mattress with it being the only item lost or damaged. The Flovilla Fire Department extinguished the blaze. Mr. and Mrs. Waits, a daughter and two grandchildren were at home at the time of the fire. There were no injuries. PERSONAL Miss Karen Garr of Raleigh, N.C. and Mr. and Mrs. David Garr of Atlanta visited during the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Garr. MARCH of DIMES MONTH 175 WATT VAPOR LIGHT INSTALLED IN YOUR YARD FOR 37*50 YOU CAN OPERATE IT FOR LESS THAN 1.00 PER MO. GOOD CHEAP PROTECTION JACKSON LIGHT DEPT. LIVE BETTER. ELECTR/CALLT AT THE HOSPITAL Patients at the Sylvan Grove Hospital the week of December 27 - January 2 include: Jason Coleman, Lois Patter son, L. M. Spencer, Harvey James, Odie Blissett, Stacey Miller, Fannie Ball, Joseph Broadus. CARD OF THANKS We want to take this opportunity to thank each one that meant so much to each of us during the time of my husband’s and father’s sickness and in his death. Words cannot express what each kind word of sympathy, the flowers, the food, the prayers and every act of kindness that was shown us during our bereavement meant to us. May God’s richest blessing rest upon each of you is our prayer. Wife and Children of J. M. Strawn.