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Notice
NOTICE OF SALE
GEORGIA. BUTTS COUNTY.
Under and by virtue of an
order of the Court of Ordinary
of said County granted at the
October Term, 1973, granting
leave to sell real estate, there
will be sold before the
Courthouse Door in Jasper
County, Georgia, between the
legal hours of sale on the first
Tuesday in November, 1973, to
the highest and best bidder for
and under the terms and
conditions of the purchase to be
stated before the Courthouse
door at the day of sale, the
following described property:
All that tract or parcel of
land lying and being in the
296th District, G.M. of Jasper
County, Georgia, and known as*.
Susan Tucker Home Place,
containing 60 acres, more or
less, and bounded, now or
formerly as follows: North by
lands of W. B. Kelly, East by
land of W. H. Key, South by
lands of J. H. Key’s Estate, and
West by Mt. Zion or Mer
chanicsville public road.
This Ist day of October, 1973.
A. L. Leverette, Administrator
of Estate of Miss Annie J.
Smith, deceased.
A. J. Welch, Jr.
Attorney for the Estate
P. 0. Box 307
McDonough, Georgia 30253
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GEORGIA, BUTTS COUNTY
Whereas, Donald R. Wom
ble, Executor of the last will of
Mrs. Nannie Bell Jinks
McDonald (Mrs. J. G.),
represents to the Court, in his
petition, duly filed and entered
on record, that he has fully
administered Mrs. Nannie Bell
Jinks McDonald (Mrs. J. G.)
estate: This is therefore to cite
all persons concerned, kindred
and creditors, to show cause, if
any they can, why said
Executor should not be
discharged from his admini
stration, and receive Letters of
Dismission, on the first
Monday in November.
October 2, 1973.
L. J. Washington, Ordinary
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Notice
GEORGIA, BUTTS COUNTY
To All Whom it May Concern:
George F. Gilmore having in
proper form applied to me for
Permanent Letters of Admini
stration on the estate of Anne
K. Gilmore, late of said
County, this is to cite all and
singular the creditors and next
of kin of Anne K. Gilmore to be
and appear at my office within
the time allowed by law, and
show cause, if any they can.
why permanent administration
should not be granted to
George F. Gilmore on Anne K.
Gilmore estate.
Witness my hand and official
signature, this 14 day of
September, 1973.
L. J. Washington, Ordinary.
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Notice
I am not responsible for any
debts incurred by Elsie M.
Grant as of this date, October
11th, 1973.
Lewis C. Grant
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Notice
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
OF BUTTS COUNTY,
GEORGIA
Barbara Jean (C.) Green
Versus.
James David Green.
Civil Action File No. 1945
Action for Total Divorce
Order for Service by Publi
cation
Dated Sept. 24, 1973.
The Defendant, JAMES
DAVID GREEN, is hereby
commanded personally, or by
attorney, to be and appear at
the Superior Court to be held in
and for said County within
Sixty (60) days of the date of
the order for Service by
Publication, as above set forth,i
then and there to answer the
plaintiff’s complaint in the
above captioned case, else the
Court to proceed as to justice
shall appertain.
WITNESS the Honorable
Hugh D. Sosebee, Judge of said
Court. This the 24th day of
Sept., 1973.
David P. Ridgeway, Clerk,
Butts County, Georgia,
Superior Court.
Alfred D. Fears
Attorney at Law
Commercial Building
P. O. Box 3886
Jackson, Georgia 30233.
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Political
Announcement
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FOR COUNCILMAN
I am a candidate for the
council seat, fifth ward, in
the City Primary of Friday,
October 12th, 1973, subject to
the rules and regulations
adopted by the City of Jackson
Democratic Executive Com
mittee.
You, the voters of Jackson,
have accorded me the privilege
of serving as your councilman
for several years and if again
honored with re-election I
pledge my untiring efforts
toward the orderly growth and
progress of Jackson.
Because of my work, it will
be a virtual impossibility to see
each voter personally before
the primary day. But seen or
unseen, I wish to take this
means to solicit your vote and
support and trust that you will
remember me by your ballot
on October 12th.
JOHN ROBERT PULLIAM
FOR COUNCILMAN
I hereby announce my
candidacy for Councilman
from the Fourth Ward, City of
Jackson, in the City Primary of
Oct. 12, 1973, subject to the
rules and regulations adopted
by the City of Jackson
Democratic Executive Com
mittee.
I pledge to devote all
necessary time to help direct
the affairs of our City and
promote growth and prosperity
for Jackson and to its citizens.
May I take this opportunity
to solicit your vote and support.
John L. Coleman
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CARD OF THANKS
I wish to take this opportu
nity to thank all my friends and
relatives who remembered me
with cards,flowersand most erf
all their prayers while I was in
the hospital and since I
returned home. May the Lord
bless each one in a very special
way. - Myrtle Hoard.
THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA
Political
Announcement
FOR COUNCILMAN
I hereby announce my
candidacy for councilman
from the Fourth Ward, City of
Jackson, in the City Primary of
October 12, 1973, subject to the
rules and regulations adopted
by the City of Jackson
Democratic Executive Com
mittee.
This marks my first venture
into the field of politics and if
nominated, I pledge to devote
my full energies to help direct
the affairs of our city into those
areas which will promote
growth and prosperity for our
citizens.
If I am unable to see each
voter personally, I take this
opportunity to solicit your vote
and support and express
appreciation in advance to you
for your confidence.
WAYNE COOK
FOR COUNCILMAN
I herewith announce my
candidacy for councilman
from the fifth ward in the
City Primary of Friday,
October 12th, 1973. My candi
dacy is subject to the rules and
regulations adopted by the City
of Jackson Democratic Execu
tive Committee.
I base my candidacy on my
ability to serve the community,
believing that I am qualified
and endowed to represent each
citizen of our city in bringing
an orderly growth and pro
gress to Jackson.
Because of my employment
it will be impossible to see each
voter personally. However, I
take this opportunity to
earnestly solicit your vote and
support in the forthcoming
primary.
SAM A. SMITH
FOR COUNCILMAN
I hereby announce my
candidacy for Councilman
from the Fourth Ward, City of
Jackson, City Primary of
October 12, 1973, subject to the
rules and regulations adopted
by the City of Jackson
Democratic Executive Com
mittee.
I am an energetic young man
who is vitally interested in our
community. Serving as your
councilman, I believe I can
represent each of you equally
and will always be open to any
ideas or criticism. I pledge to
you, that when elected, I will
devote all the time and energy
necessary to fulfill my office.
WAYNE LAMAR PHILLIPS
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Fair Moves
Into Final
Three Days
The Butts County Fair heads
into its final three days with
good attendance, interesting
exhibits and pretty weather
being features thus far of the
Exchange Club sponsored
agricultural fair.
The flower show Wednesday
attracted much interest and
had a large number of
horticultural exhibits.
Upcoming events include
school night Thursday at which
all students will be admitted
free beginning at six o’clock
with reduced rates for all rides,
save the new ones.
A feature of Friday night will
be string music with bands
from local and adjacent
counties taking part at the
eight o’clock hour.
Saturday will be bake day
with premiums to be awarded
at 9 p.m.
The award night winners of
Monday at which the Woman of
the Year was named will be
covered in detail in next week’s
paper. This was necessary by
the limitation in receiving
photos and biographical sket
ches of the winners.
Mr. Driskell
Died Sunday
Graveside services for Mr.
Roy Driskell, 82, of Brightmoor
Nursing Home in Griffin,
brother of Mrs. E. L. Crum of
Jackson, were conducted Wed
nesday afternoon, October
10th, at two o’clock in the
Juliette Methodist Church
Cemetery in Juliette with Rev.
Steve Perry officiating. Hais
ten Funeral Home was in
charge of arangements.
Mr. Driskell died Sunday,
October 7th, at eleven o’clock
at the nursing home after an
extended illness. He was born
in Juliette, the son of the late
Mr. Thomas J. Driskell and
Mrs. Sara Greer Driskell.
Survivors include four sis
ters, Mrs. Julia Harden of
Juliette, Mrs. E. L. Crum of
Jackson, Mrs. Mattie Graham
of Jacksonville, Fla. and Mrs.
Bob Booth of Sanford, Fla.;
one brother, Rev. H. L.
Driskell of Monroe, La.
AT THE HOSPITAL
Patients at Sylvan Grove
Hospital the week of October
3-9 include:
Howard Nix, Kenneth Banks
ton, Allie Singley, Elmer
Cawthon, Jimmy Earnhart,
Janet Holloway, Ernest Gib
son, Emma McElheney, Leila
McClelland, Martha Feely,
Donald Anderson.
Mary Castellaw, Marjorie
Floyd, Dorothy Thomas, A. D.
Pope, H. M. Fletcher, Dorothy
Ward.
G. H. Ridgeway
Victim Of
Heart Attack
Mr. George Hunt Ridgeway,
80, of Route 3, Jackson, died
unexpectedly at his residence
about 5:30 o’clock Monday
afternoon, October Bth, after
apparently suffering a heart
attack.
Born in Butts County May 10,
1893, he was the son of the late
Mr. George Robert Ridgeway
of Butts County and the late
Mrs. Lucia Hunt Ridgeway of
Pike County. He had been a
member of Towaliga Baptist
Church for the past 61 years
and was a retired government
employee with the post office
department.
Mr. Ridgeway and his wife,
Mrs. Linda Tyus Ridgeway,
were observing their 60th
wedding anniversary on the
day of his death.
Funeral services were con
ducted Wednesday afternoon
at 3:30 o’clock from the
Towaliga Baptist Church with
Rev. Joe Parham, pastor, and
Rev. Vic Whited, pastor of
Berea Christian Church,
Hampton, officiating. Inter
ment was in Jackson City
Cemetery with Haisten Fun
eral Home in charge of
arrangements.
Survivors include his wife,
Mrs. Linda Tyus Ridgeway of
Jackson; one daughter, Mrs.
Helen R. Vaughn of Jackson;
one son, J. M. Ridgeway, of
Hampton; five sisters, Mrs.
Fannie Turner and Mrs. Mary
Moss, both of McDonough,
Mrs. S. H. Odom of Jackson,
Mrs. Sara Jackson of Warner
Robins and Mrs. Pauline Bush
of Macon; four grandchildren;
three great-grandchildren;
several nieces and nephews.
Nephews served as pall
bearers.
HIGH FALLS SINGERS
WILL MEET SUNDAY
The annual High Falls
Singing Convention meets with
the Paran Baptist Church near
Blount Sunday, October 14th,
with the singing to begin at
10:30a .m. Lunch will bespread
on the ground at 12:30. The
public is cordially invited to
attend this singing.
CARD OF THANKS
May I express my sincere
appreciation to friends and
neighbors for their many
expressions of sympathy ex
tended through visits, cards,
prayers, and in various other
ways since I returned home
from Miami. Your many kind
deeds have been a source of
comfort to me. - Estelle Ham.
IN MEMORIAL
In loving memory of our
loved one, Mrs. Paul Reeves,
who passed away one year ago
October 10, 1972. - Children,
Grandchildren, Brothers and
Sster.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11. 1973
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF BUTTS
Board of Commissioners
Butts County
Tax Levy 1973
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT ADVALO
REM TAX FOR THE YEAR 1973 BE AND ARE HERE
BY LEVIED AND ASSESSED AS FOLLOWS:
I. School Tax for the support and maintenance of
Education as certified and recommended by the
Board of Education of Butts County, Georgia, 16
mills, or $16.00 Dollars on the Thousand Dollars
of taxable property.
H. For payment of principal and interest on School
Bonds, as certified and recommended by the
Board of Education of Butts County, Georgia, .50
mills or $ 50 Cents Dollars on the Thousand Dol
lars of taxable property in Butts County subject
thereto;
in. For public or County purposes, as authorized by
law and by Article VII, Section IV, of the Consti
tution of Georgia, as amended, to - -
PAY FOR THE OPERATION OF THE BUTTS
COUNTY GOVERNMENT, AND THE EXPENSES
OF EACH DEPARTMENT THEREOF, TO-WIT:
(a) The Board of Commissioners and the expenses for the operation of said
Department.
(b) The Tax Commissioner and the expenses for the operation of said Department.
(c) The County Treasurer and the expenses for the operation of said Department.
(and) The Board of Tax Assessors and the expenses for the operation of said
Department.
(e) The Board of Registrars and the expenses for the operation of said Department.
(f) The Clerk of Superior Court and the expenses for the operation of said
Department.
(g) The Court of Ordinary and the expenses for the operation of said Department.
(h) To provide for the operation of the Courts, and the maintenance and support of
prisioners, and the handling of litigation affecting the County.
(i) Establish and conduct Health and Sanitation programs and provide for the
collection and preservation of records and vital statistics.
(j) The Sheriff of Butts County, The Deputy Sheriffs, The County Police thereof, and
the expenses for the operation of said Department, including the Jail, the care of
prisioners confined therein, and the expenses therefor.
(k) Furnishing supplies to each Justice of the Peace.
(l) Pay the salary of the County Coroner and the expenses of said Department.
(m) Pay the County Agricultural and Home Demonstration Agents and conduct
programs for utilizing the services of such Agents.
(n) Establish and Conduct programs of Welfare benefits and public assistance as
may be provided by law.
(o) To provide for the paying of the principal and interest of any debt of the County
and to provide a sinking fund therefor, including debts legally incurred prior to the
current year.
(p) Provide fire protection for Forest Lands and conserve natural resources.
(q) To build and repair the public bridges and buildings.
(r) To provide for reasonable reserves for public improvements as may be fixed by
law.
(s) To provide medical or other care and hospitilization of the indigent sick.
(t) Provide insurance, retirement, and pension benefits, coverage under Federal
Old Age and Survivors Insurance programs, hospitilization benefits and workman’s
compensation benefits for its Officers and employees, their dependents and
survivors.
(u) Acquire, construct, maintain, improve, or aid in the acquisition, construction,
maintenance or improvement of public buildings, bridges, county roads, parks,
public libraries, and other properties for public use; and to acquire real property, or
any interest therein to carry out the foregoing as provided by law; and, to furnish all
necessary supplies, office supplies, office fixtures, stationary, stamps, telephones,
utilities, dockets, ledgers, motor vehicles, automobiles, trucks, road machinery and
equipment, and any other item or article of property in connection with the
foregoing. 11.60 mills, or $11.60 Dollars on the Thousand Dollars of taxable property
in Butts County, Georgia; in addition to the State Tax in the amount of .25 mills, or
$0.25 Cents Dollars on the Thousand Dollars of taxable property in Butts County.
IV. For payment of principal and interest on County
Bonds (Hospital Bonds) .50 mills, or $0.50 Cents
Dollars on the Thousand Dollars of taxable pro
perty in Butts County subject thereto.
The total levy for County purposes being 12.10
mills or $12.10 Dollars on the Thousand Dollars
of taxable property in Butts County.
The total tax levy being 28.85 mills or $28.85 Dollars
on the Thousand Dollars of taxable property in Butts County.
Ordered by the unanimous vote of the Board of Com
missioners of Butts County, Georgia this the 11th day of
September 1973.
DAVID W. BAILEY, Chairman
W. A. DUKE, JR., Member
ROBERT W. TAYLOR, JR., Member
Attested:
Billy Sutton, Clerk
Board of Commissioners
Butts County, Georgia
