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Impact of Inflation
Hits in Local Area
To what extent has the rising
cost of living affected residents
of Butts County?
Have incomes in the local
area increased fast enough in
the last few years to enable the
average family to absorb the
high cost and have something
additional left over?
Prior to the last year or two,
most families, locally and
elsewhere, were able to keep
ahead of the game because
their earnings were rising
more rapidly than their costs.
More recently, however, with
galloping inflation, many have
been falling behind.
A study by the Tax
Foundation, a non-profit re
search organization, shows
what has been happening to
people’s buying power.
“Because of taxes and
inflation,” it states, “pay
increases of up to 35 percent in
MARION DUKE WAS GUEST
OF HONOR AT HIS 89TH
BIRTHDAY PARTY SUNDAY
Marion Duke of East
Jackson celebrated his 89th
birthday on Sunday, November
18th, with a delicious dinner
served at his home.
Helping Mr. Duke to cele
brate his natal date were Miss
Allene Duke, Mr. and Mrs. L.
H. Duke, Karan Duke, Mr. and
Mrs. Franklin Duke, Dianne
and Tony, Mrs. Mary Johnston,
of Jackson.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Duke
and children of Flovilla, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Wise of
Covington, Mr. Walter Duke of
Dayton, Ohio., William, Sandy,
Donnie Duke of Juliette.
Calling in the afternoon were
Hollis Duke of Flovilla, Mr.
and Mrs. Lonnie Duke and
children of Griffin.
AT THE HOSPITAL
Patients at Sylvan Grove
Hospital the week of November
14th - 20th include:
Truman Hardy, Howard Nix,
Hester Fuqua, Mike Huggins,
Joseph R. Crane, Jill William
son, Alberta Smith, Shirley
Scheibe, Cassie Edwards,
Danny Washington, Thelma
Morgan, Frances Brooks.
Claude Thaxton, Martha
Feely, Betty Thurman, Estelle
Wright, Early Jester, Antoin
Duffey, Nettie Williams, Willie
Bell Benton.
An Ordinance
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR
& COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACK
SON, GEORGIA, and it is hereby or
dained by the authority of the same, that
from and after the adoption of this or
dinance it shall be unlawful and punish
able at the discretion of the Mayor and-or
Recorder by fine or imprisonment, as pro
vided under the Municipal Charter, and
laws amendatory thereof, for any person
within the municipal limits to:
1) To exceed the speed limits as here
tofore determined by Ordinance (s) and
indicated by appropriate signs through the
municipality - either by automobile, truck,
or motorcycle
2) Fines are set as follows:
(a) Minimum: $35.00, plus SI.OO per
mile over limit (s); however, when vehicle
exceeds 60 miles per hour the fine will be
accelerated by $2.00 per mile over 60 miles
per hour.
All ordinances and parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith are repealed.
Adopted, this the 12th day of November,
1973.
Mayor & Council
Attest •
M. L. POWELL, CLERK
the last seven years fall short
of giving a family the same
purchasing power it had with
the smaller 1966 income.”
Those with bigger increases,
however, ended up even or
better.
In other words, the cost of
living has gone up more than 35
percent, putting a squeeze on
many family pocketbooks.
How has a married man in
Butts County, for example,
who earned SB,OOO in 1966,
made out with the $2,800 in pay
raises he may have received
since then?
The figures show that not
only have his raises been
erased by the tax-inflation
combination, but his after-tax
pay today is worth about $390
less than it was seven years
ago.
For the married man who
made SIO,OOO in 1966 and is
MRS. LYNN SHADRIX IS
ELECTED PRESIDENT OF
COMMUNITY CLUB
The regular monthly meet
ing of the Towaliga Community
Club was held at the home of
Mrs. Otis Hammond with Mrs.
Lemma Blackwell as co-host
ess November 14th with 13
members and one visitor
present.
The meeting was opened by
the president, Mrs. Lynn
Shadrix.
An inspiring devotional was
given by Mrs. Robert Smith
taken from the 100th Psalm
and the Uth chapter of Luke,
bringing outpoints erf everyday
life, and that we should be
more thankful.
Cards from several families
were read as well as a Thank
You card from Mrs. Beth
Hearn expressing appreciation
to the club for their interest
and contributions to the Butts
County Day Care Center. The
name of each child was drawn
and each member will remem
ber a child at Christmas.
A white elephant game was
played, each member contri
buting a gift and giving a SI.OO
for the treasury.
Officers for 1974 were elected
as follows: Mrs. Lynn Shadrix,
president; Mrs. Eugene Par
rish, vice-president; Mrs.
Reba Brownlee, secretary;
Mrs. Sessions Weaver, publi
city chairman.
The December meeting will
be held at the home of Mrs.
Sessions Weaver on December
sth at which time the members
THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARCUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA
getting 35 percent more than
that now, the Tax Foundation
details how his $3,500 pay
increase turned into a $466 net
loss.
His income taxes, Federal
and state, went up $595 on
average and his Social Security
tax rose $355. Inflation caused
an additional loss of $3,016.
Thus, his expenses rose
$3,966 in seven years and his
income only $3,500 which left
him $466 short of the
break-even point.
Other calculations, based
upon the general figures
contained in the report,
indicate that a Butts County
man who had a $5,000 income in
1966, which rose to $6,750 in
1973, ended up with a net loss of
sl4oand that the one who had a
1966 income of $12,000 lost
approximately $5lO, despite a
35 percent hike in salary.
will enjoy their annual Christ
mas party.
Delicious pound cake, nuts,
mints, tidbits and punch were
served by the hostesses.
Commissioners Statement For
County Expenses September 73
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9-4 707 Baker’s Body Shop, Sheriff, $ 482.33
708 Southern States Printing Cos., Gen. Govt., 356.62
709 Weaver Insurance Agency, Gen. Govt. ... 158.00
710 Xerox Corporation, Sup. Court 391.37
711 Millard Daniel, Jr., H.D. & Agr 40.00
712 Stephens Grocery, Public Bldg 41.86
713 Southern Safety Supply Cos., Sheriff 115.55
713 Southern Safety Supply Cos., Public Bldg. 6.00
714 Road Machinery, Road Dept 46.57
715 American Legal Systems, Sup. Ct 40.00
716 Atlas Products Cos., Road Dept 247.90
717 B.&C. Farm Supply, Inc., Road Dept 79.08
718 Banner Uniform Cos., Inc., Sheriff 84.58
719 The George D. Barnard Cos., Sup. Ct 52.40
720 William J. Burns, Sheriff 24.05
9-5 721 Butts County Dept, of FACS, Pub. Health 387.50
722 Clerk Superior Court, Sup. Ct 730.00
723 Cal-Copy, Inc. Ordinary 50.00
724 Carter Builders Supply, Inc., Pub. Bldg. . 19.90
725 City Pharmacy, Sheriff 198.73
726 Clerk Superior Court, Sup. Ct 297.80
727 Cook Bros. Garage, Sheriff 92.60
728 Dixie Lime & Stone Cos., Road Dept 414.95
729 D. L. Supply Cos., Gen. Govt 5?.46
730 Forestry Equipment Cos., Inc., Rd. Dept. .99
731 Fulton Paper Cos., Pub. Bldg 43.87
732 Georgia Power Cos., Road Dept 4.02
733 City of Jackson, Pub. Bldg 324.84
734 Central Georgia E.M.C., Pub. Bldg 23.74
735 Snapping Shoals E.M.C., Pub. Bldg 3.60
736 Ga.-Florida Robot Cutter Cos., Rd. Dept. . 33.73
737 Richard W. Watkins, Jr., Pub. Health ..... 6.00
738 Georgia Highway Express, Inc., Rd. Dept. 6.60
739 Gulf Oil Corporation, Sheriff 47.49
740 Sheriff Gwinnett County, Sheriff 15.00
741 Henry County Board of Comm., Sup. Ct. . 157.16
742 Hensley Office Equip. Cos., Inc., Gen. Govt. 1.25
743 High Falls Milling Cos, Inc., Bridge 295.05
744 The Hitchcock Corp., Road Dept 1,291.24
745 Hodges Hardware & Fum., Inc., Rd. Dept. 30.91
746 Industrial Welding & Tool Supp., Rd. Dept. 5.96
747 Grady Inglett, Road Dept 520.00
748 Jackson Library Association, Pub. Bldg. 856.78
749 Johnson American Ser. Sta., Sup. Ct 32.00
750 Jackson Drug Cos., Sheriff 77.79
751 Claude Joiner Reporting Ser., Sup. Ct 104.85
752 D. J. Lewis Cos., Pub. Bldg 14.85
9-5 753 Mclntosh Trail APDC, Gen. Govt 250.00
754 Macon Machine Shop, Inc., Rd. Dept 61.45
755 O’Neal Plumbing & Elec. Cos., Pub. Bldg. 216.55
756 Reagan Sheet Metal, Pub. Bldg 135.00
757 Remington Rand OMD, Gen. Govt 279.00
757 Remington Rand OMD, H.D. & Agr 90.00
758 Rodda’s Garage, Road Dept 293.10
759 Standard Oil Cos., Sheriff 71.70
9-6 760 Superior Cleaners, Sheriff 41.65
761 Sylvan Grove Hospital, Sheriff 155.75
762 Taylor’s Gunshop, Sheriff 23.70
763 T. E. Robison, Jr. Appl. Cos., Rd. Dept 101.35
764 G. H. Barnes Lumber Cos., Pub. Bldg 7.00
764 G. H. Barnes Lumber Cos., Pub. Bldg 104.52
765 Triangle Gas Station, Road Dept 38.84
766 Western Auto Associate Store, Sheriff .... 16.98
767 Tru-Test Lighting Prod., Inc., Pub. Bldg. 33.55
768 Welding Supply & Ser. Cos., Rd. Dept. 2.17
769 Zukunst, Inc., Ordinary 56.44
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PERSONAL
Miss Beth Price, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Merrell Price,
arrived Wednesday from West
Georgia to spend the holidays.
Miss Lee Tatum, attending
the Georgia Southern College,
and Tony Tatum, stationed at
NAS in Jacksonville, Florida,
will be spending the Thanks
giving holidays with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. W.
Juhlin.
Miss Connie Brown, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. C. B.
Brown, Jr., will be visiting with
the family over the Thanksgiv
ing holidays. Miss Brown
attends Georgia College at
Milledgeville.
Randall Hardy, student at
Rabun Gap Nachoochee
School, arrived Wednesday to
spend the Thanksgiving holi
days with his mother, Mrs.
Marcus Hardy, and family.
GODSEY FAMILY DINNER
WAS SOCIAL EVENT OF
WEDNESDAY EVENING
Members of the Godsey
family entertained at a dinner
Wednesday evening at North
Butts Clubhouse in honor of
Mr. Verner Godsey of Bush
land, Texas and his son and
daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
W. O. Godsey, of Abilene,
Texas.
Those present to enjoy this
occasion were Mr. and Mrs. E.
A. Godsey, Mrs. Mary Castel
law, Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Hencely, Mr. and Mrs. Levi
Maddox, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley
Maddox and children, Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis Freeman, Mr. and
Mrs. Johnny Carter.
Miss Bessie Barnes, Mr. and
Mrs. Hiram Godsey of River
dale, Joe Buckner of River
dale, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Fowler
and children of Stockbridge,
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Free
man erf Griffin and Mr.
Elsworth McMichael of Augus
ta.
Adelicious meal was enjoyed
by all.
770 Sam Whitmire, Road Dept 300.00
771 Tri-State Tractor Cos., Road Dept 106.06
772 Sheriff, Butts County, Sheriff .’. 806.00
773 Robert Johnson, Sup. Ct 100.00
774 Mrs. G. N. Etheredge, Sup. Ct 135.00
775 Mrs. Mae Glaze, Sup. Ct 120.00
776 Ralph Coker, Sup. Ct 165.00
777 Howard Greer, Sup. Ct 150.00
778 Davis Willard, Sup. Ct 15.00
779 Willis McElheney, Health 18.75
780 Mrs. W. M. Redman, P. Bldg 100.00
9-10 781 Cooperative Extension Ser., H.D. & Agr. 27.55
9-11 782 Epps Bro. Const., Cos. Road 9,164.49
783 The C.&S. Bank of Jackson, Gen. Govt. ...2,582.29
9-14 784 Payroll Account 5,340.98
785 Carter Moore, Sup. Ct 30.00
786 Bert Jester, P. Bldg 25.00
787 Ga. Hosp. Serv. Assn., Inc., Gen. Govt. ... 744.30
788 Butts County Health Dept., Health 2,885.25
9-18 789 Harold Martin, Sup. Court 325.00
790 The Bonnie Cafe, Sup. Court 140.87
791 Gerald Ross, M.D., Sheriff 76.00
792 Heart of Jackson Motel, Sup. Court 146.00 9-28
793 Taylor Radiator Shop, Road 347.53
794 Gulf Oil Corporation, Road 1,137.60
795 Jackson Hardware Cos., Sheriff 33.96
795 Jackson Hardware Cos., Pub. Bldg 7.73
7% United Supply Cos., Pub. Bldg 42.60
9-18 797 Cook Bros. Garage, Sheriff 93.28
798 Taylor’s Gunshop, Sheriff 25.40
799 Four Point Auto Serv. & Pts. Inc., Sheriff 189.84
800 Bearden Auto Parts, Road 35.43
801 Coleman’s Garage, Road 241.87
802 Welding Supply & Service Cos., Road 27.37
803 Remington Rand OMD, Tax Comm 369.00
804 Barnesville Equip. Cos., Inc., Road 44.74 9-28
805 The Harrison Company, Sup. Court 63.00
806 Marshall & Bruce Cos., Sup. Court 40.21
807 Vulcan Materials Cos., Road 69.30
808 Fulton Paper Cos., Pub. Bldg 75.85
809 Southern Safety Supply Cos., Road 39.00
810 Sherrell Funeral Home, Sheriff 15.00
810 Sherrell Funeral Home, Ordinary 35.00
811 Town of Jenkinsburg, Pub. Bldg 431.56
812 Republic Steele Corp., Bridge 2,246.21
813 Georgia Carolina Oil Cos., Road 73.15
814 Standard Oil Cos., Road 119.35
9-19 815 U. S. Postal Serv., Gen. Govt 160.00
9-28 816 Payroll Account 8,710.77
817 The C&S Bank of Jackson, Withholding ...1,857.50
818 Cooperative Extension Serv., H.D. & Agr. 27.55
819 U. S. Postal Service, Tax Comm 750.00
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS 51,102.06
9-30
September Payroll Account
9-4 8773 S. L. Gray, Clerk $ 150.00
9-14 8774 Mary Jo English, Tax Collector 200.00
8775 Mary Z. Swearingen, Tax Collector 200.00
8776 Patsy L. Earnhart, Ordinary 200.00
877# Martha R. Sims, Sup. Ct 200.00
8778 Billy Sutton, Treasurer 210.00
8779 Ruby Kate Moore, Tax Assessors 220.00
8780 Sandi D. Hunt, Sup. Ct 45.50
8781 Billy F. Kelly, Sheriff 265.99
8782 Bill Barnes, Sheriff 265.99
8783 Robert Green, Jr., Sheriff 253.84
8784 Richard D. Johnson, Sheriff 207.68
THURSDAY, NOV. 22, 1973
AL THOMASON IS NEW
PRESIDENT OF
VOCA CHAPTER
The Jackson High School
VOCA (Vocational Opportuni
ties Clubs of America) held
their iretaliation dinner last
week at the Jackson High
cafeteria. The membership is
made up of students in the
Coordinated Vocational Aca
demic Education program,
now in its third year at Jackson
High School.
The invocation was given by
Darrell Pippin, sponsor. After
the meal Joe Lineberger,
vocational advisor, installed A1
Thomason as president. Other
officers installed by Mr. Pippin
were Mark Fincher, vice-presi
dent; Rusty Barnes, secre
tary; Curtis Ward, treasurer;
Rocky McMichael, program
chairman; Kenny Hobbs and
Kelvin Reese, reporters, and
Jerry East and Calvin Watson,
directors.
Special guest for the dinner
was Miss Kay Pardue, who is
on the staff of the Georgia
Association of Educators.
ELEGANT SHOWER-TEA
SATURDAY HONORS
ANTOINETTE BROWNLEE
Miss Antoinette Brownlee,
who will become the bride of A1
Cook on December 17th, was
honored at an elegant shower
tea on Saturday afternoon,
November 17th, from three to
five o’clock at the home of Mrs.
Olin Pettigrew.
The recently redecorated
Pettigrew home on Brownlee
Road and the spacious grounds
served as a beautiful setting
for this occasion.
The hostesses, Miss Brown
lee, Mrs. C. N. Brownlee, Mrs.
R. A. Cook and Miss Karen
Cook received the guests.
After viewing the many
lovely gifts, the guests were
invited into the dining room.
The tea table was covered with
a gold cloth and had as the
central decoration a silver
epergne of white chrysanthe
mums flanked on either side
with matching candelabra
holding gold candles. Mrs.
Euel Wade and Mrs. Jimmy
Pettigrew poured punch and
served party sandwiches,
cakes and nuts from silver
trays very artistically arrang
ed. Unique garnishes were
used. Mrs. T. T. Patrick
assisted them.
There were about fifty
invited guests.
8785 Sandra B. Thurston, Sheriff 207.68
8786 Charity Travis; Pub. Bldg 80.00
8787 Oscar G. Head, Pub. Bldg 271.60
8788 D. W. Bailey, Road 330.00
8789 Gail Hurst, Clerk 130.00
8790 C. W. Thompson, Pub. Health 65.00
8791 Doyle Johnson, Pub. Health 65.00
8792 Charlie Williams, Pub. Health 102.00
8793 Johnny King, Pub. Health 75.60
8794 James Brown, Road 270.00
8795 Robert Brown, Road 135.00
8796 Ted Fears, Road 270.00
8797 Jimmy Gilbert, Road 315.00
8798 James W. Gilbert, Road 270.00
8799 Aaron Goodrum, Road 270.00
8800 Horace Freeman, Road 251.75
8801 Aubrey D. Maddox, Road 238.50
8802 Adel Moncrief, Road 270.00
8803 Elmo Colwell, Road 175.50
8804 Glen Usry, Sheriff 151.20
8805 Danny Walton, Sheriff 56.70
8806 Walter Bedsole, Sheriff 207.68
8807 Mary Jo English, Tax Comm 200.00
8808 Mary Z. Swearingen, Tax Comm 200.00
8809 Patsy L. Earnhart, Ordinary 200.00
8810 Martha R. Sims, Sup. Court 200.00
8811 Sandi D. Hunt, Sup. Court 50.75
8812 Billy Sutton, Treasurer 210.00
8813 Gail Hurst, Clerk 140.00
8814 Ruby Kate Moore, Tax Assesors 220.00
8815 Billy F. Kelly, Sheriff 265.99
8816 Glen Usry, Sheriff 265.99
8817 Sandra B. Thurston, Sheriff 207.68
8818 Richard D. Johnson, Sheriff 207.68
8819 Walter Bedsole, Sheriff 207.68
8820 Bill Barnes, Sheriff 265.99
8821 Robert Green, Jr., Sheriff 253.84
8822 Danny Walton, Sheriff 265.99
8823 Charity Travis, Pub. Bldg 80.00
8824 Oscar G. Head, Pub. Bldg 252.00
8825 C. W. Thompson, Pub. Health 65.00
8826 Doyle Johnson, Pub. Health 65.00
8827 Charlie Williams, Pub. Health 96.00
8828 Johnny King, Pub. Health 72.00
8829 D. W. Bailey, Road 330.00
8830 James Brown, Road 282.00
8831 Robert Brown, Road 270.00
8832 Ted Fears, Road 270.00
8833 Jimmy Gilbert, Road 329.00
8834 James W. Gilbert, Road 270.00
8835 Aaron Goodrum, Road 270.00
8836 Horace Freeman, Road 238.^0
8837 Aubrey D. Maddox, Road 238.50
8838 Adel Moncrief, Road 270 00
8839 D. W. Bailey, Commissioner 99s 00
8840 R. W. Taylor, Jr., Commissioner 200.00
8841 W. A. Duke*, Jr., Commissioner 200,00
8842 D. P. Ridgeway, Sup. Court 625.00
8843 L. J. Washington, Ordinary yog 33
8844 Mary Will Hearn, Tax Comm 625.00
8845 Barney L. Wilder, Sheriff 750.00
8846 John A. Sherrell, Coroner 40 00
8847 K. J. Welch, Gen. Govt 200 00
8848 Millard Daniel, H.D. & Agr 260 00
8849 Donna M. Lindsey, H.D. & Agr 75.00
8850 Sara L. McGarity, Sup. Court 68.00
8851 Mary L. Pitts, Sup. Court 3^oo
8852 R. H. Burford, Tax. Assessors 10.00
TOTAL GROSS PAYROLL 17,411.13
LESS DEDUCTIONS 3 350 30
NET PAYROLL * 14,051.75
PERSONAL
Mrs. Jill Williamson is
hospitalized at Sylvan Grove
Hospital where she has been
several days.
Mrs. Frances Singley Crane
of Los Angeles, California
stopped over in Jackson
Monday for a visit with her
aunt, Miss Nellie Singley.
Friends of Mrs. Billy Cook
are glad to know she is doing
nicely at her home after being
hospitalized in St. Joseph’s
Hospital. She returned home
last Tuesday.
Mrs. Betty Ann W. Maddox
and sons, Joel and Lamar
Maddox, of Macon and Mr. and
Mrs. A. V. Maddox are
Thanksgiving Day dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lamar
Weaver.
The many friends of Mrs.
Martha Feely are delighted to
learn she was dismissed
Tuesday from Sylvan Grove
Hospital where she had been a
patient several weeks recu
perating from a stroke.
Mrs. Thelma Morgan was
admitted Tuesday morning to
Sylvan Grove Hospital, her
friends regret to learn.