The Jackson progress-argus. (Jackson, Ga.) 1915-current, December 13, 1973, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextPUBLIC NOTICE Notice CONDEMNATION OF FIREARM TO WHOM IT MAY CON CERN: IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF BUTTS COUNTY THE STATE vs. BILLIE H. DIXON One 30.06 Remington Automa tic Rifle, Serial No. 7270601. Condemnation and Sale of Firearm Butts Superior Court November Term, 1973 Case No. 2011 The District Attorney having filed a petition in the above stated case under date of December 8, 1973, seeking the condemnation and sale of the said rifle as having been unlawfully used in and about the hunting of deer at night in said county; This is, therefore, to notify all persons who may claim ownership of the said rifle, or any lien thereon or any substantial interest therein, to make known their claims in writing in said case within twenty (20) days from the filing of the petition as aforesaid; otherwise, the case will be held in default and the condemnation and sale of the said vehicle will follow as matter of course. Done in pursuance of the order of the Court, this Bth day of December, 1973. David P. Ridgeway Clerk of Superior Court Butts County, Georgia 12-13-2tc Notice IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF BUTTS COUNTY, GA. JOHN L. POARCH Plaintiff vs. KITTY B. POARCH Defendant CASE NO. 2013 DIVORCE ACTION FILED. Order for service by publica tion dated Dec. 11, 1973. The defendant, KITTY B. POARCH, is hereby command ed 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 publica tion, as above set forth then and there to answer the plaintiff’s complaint in the above captioned case, else the Court to proceed as the Justice shall appertain. Witness the Honorable Hugh D. Sosebee, Judge of said Court, this the 11th day of December, 1973. DAVID P. RIDGEWAY Clerk of the Superior Court of Butts County HAROLD E. MARTIN Attorney for the petitioner P. O. Box 3862 Jackson, Georgia 30233 12-13-4tp Notice I will not be responsible for any debts made by anyone other than myself, this 3rd day of December 1973. Bobby G. Pritchett 12-13-3tp 4 h Notice GEORGIA, BUTTS COUNTY By virtue of Power of Sale contained in Security Deed from MILTON STUDLE d-b-a STUDLE CONSTRUCTION CO. to IMPERIAL MORT GAGE CORPORATION, dated August 15, 1972, recorded December 27, 1972, in Deed Book 49, Page 75, Butts County Records, said Security Deed being given to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of FOUR TEEN THOUSAND SIX HUN DRED AND NO-100 ($14,600.- oo) DOLLARS, with interest from date at the rate of eight percent (Bpercent) per annum of the unpaid balance until paid; the property encumbered by said Security Deed having been conveyed by IMPERIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION to COMMERCIAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY, GRIFFIN GEORGIA by Warranty Deed dated August 15,1972, recorded December 27, 1972, in Deed Book 49, Page 77, Butts County Records, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Court House door at Butts County, Georgia, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in January, the following described prop erty: All that lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in Land Lot 70 of the First Land District of Butts County, Georgia, and more particular ly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point, which said point lies 400.0 feet in a Northeasterly direction along the North margin of a public road from the point of intersection of said North margin with the North right of way of Georgia State Route No. 16; running thence from said point of beginning, North 50 degrees 19 minutes 09 seconds West, a distance of 187.6 feet to an iron stake; running thence North 9 degrees 00 minutes 10 seconds East, a distance of 181.5 feet to a point; running thence South 49 degrees 04 minutes 05 seconds East, a distance of 287.65 feet to an iron stake; running thence South 42 degrees 30 minutes West, a distance of 150.0 feet to an iron stake and point of beginning. Said property will be sold as the property of MILTON STUDLE, and subject to the outstanding ad valorem taxes and-or assessments, if any. IMPERIAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION, A GEORGIA CORPORATION HAVING ITS PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSI NESS AT 1520 KALAMAZOO DRIVE, GRIFFIN, GEORGIA 30223 As attorney in fact for Milton Studle. Richard H. Vincent Powell, Goldstein, Frazer & Murphy 1100 C&S National Bank Building Atlanta, Georgia 30303 12-6-4tc Notice GEORGIA, BUTTS COUNTY IN THE COURT OF ORDI NARY OF BUTTS COUNTY, GEORGIA. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Mr. A. L. Leverette was appointed by this court on March 17, 1970, as guardian of the person and property of Miss Annie J. Smith. Miss Annie J. Smith died intestate on February 28, 1973. As required under the laws of the State of Georgia, Mr. A. L. Leverette has proceeded to administer upon the estate of Miss Smith and letters of administration have been THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA issued thereon. This is to cite all and singular creditors of Miss Annie J. Smith to file in this court all or any claims they might have against her estate on or before the 17thday of December, 1973. Witness my hand and official signature, this 19th day of November, 1973. L. J. Washington, Ordinary Butts County, Georgia 11- Notice GEORGIA, BUTTS COUNTY. There will be sold at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash, between the legal hours of sale before the courthouse door in Butts County, Georgia, on the first Tuesday in January, 1974, the following described property, to-wit: 1-1970 Chevrolet Coupe automobile, Mfg. No. 124870n -581479, said property found in possession of Jones Garage, levied on to satisfy a fi. fa. in favor of Avondale-Jackson Federal Credit Union, against Dennis McMichael issued from the Superior Court of Butts County, Georgia, levied on as the property of defendent fi. fa., notice of levy and sale having been given to the defendent in fi. fa. This the 3rd day of December, 1973. Barney L. Wilder, Sheriff Butts County, Ga. 12-6-4tc Notice GEORGIA, BUTTS COUNTY Whereas, Mrs. Helen Spen cer, Executrix of the last will of Sara Falma Gregory, repre sents to the Court, in her petition, duly filed and entered on record, that she has fully administered her estate: This is therefore to cite all persons concerned, kindred and credi tors, to show cause, if any they can, why said Executor should not be discharged from her administration, and receive Letters of Dismission on the first Monday in January 1974. This 10th day December, 1973. L. J. Washington, Ordinary. 12- Notice CITATION GEORGIA BUTTS COUNTY. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Mrs. Peggy C. Garner having in proper form applied to me for Permanent Letters of Administration on the estate of Charles Richard Garner, late of said County, this is to cite all and singular the creditors and next of kin of Charles Richard Garner 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 Mrs. Peggy C. Garner on the estate of Charles Richard Garner. Witness my hand and official signature, this 10 day of December, 1973. Luther Washington, Ordinary Butts County Court of Ordinary 12-13-4tp Notice Notice is hereby given that the business operated at West Third Street, Jackson, Butts County, Georgia in the trade name of BOB’S USED CARS is owned and carried on by ROBERT W. TAYLOR, JR. and ANITA K. TAYLOR, of Jackson, Georgia, and the statement relating thereto required by Ga. Code No. 106-301 et seq has been filed with the Clerk of Butts Superior Court. ROBERT W. TAYLOR, JR. ANITA K. TAYLOR Garland & Garland Attorneys at Law 300 West Third St. Jackson, Ga. 30233 12-13-2tp Sen. London Was Co-op Speaker “Some Americans think the government is run for a privileged few and not for every one alike. They do not believe that it is operated for and by the people,” stated Senator Maylon London who was the principal speaker at The Central Georgia EMC’s Minuteman meeting December 6th at 7:00 in the evening at the Co-op’s headquarters in Jack son. Senator London continued, “This has come about because of the resignation of the vice-president; the loss in credibility most people feel for the president and the govern ment.” Ad valorem taxes was another subject commented on. “Georgians do not feel this is the best method and that they are unfair and unjust. Maybe they are right,” he continued. Senator London concluded by stating that the 1973 session of legislature considered 2,160 pieces of legislation and he asked, on behalf of the Georgia Legislature, for the help, prayers and support of all Georgians. Director W. C. Futral, Vice-president of The Central Georgia EMC and board chairman of the Minuteman program, opened the meeting and presented Master-of-Cere monies Benson Ham, Co-op attorney, who presided. Board President T. F. Freeman offered a word of welcome to the group and Elizabeth Watkins, Member Services Director, introduced the special guests. Out of town guests attending were Miss Shirley Underwood, Bainbridge, Home Economist; Bethel Salter, State Senator, Thomaston; Miss Karen Bed ingfield, Legislative Assistant, Georgia EMC, Atlanta; and Heywood Gay, Field Services Director, Georgia EMC, At lanta. Those attending from Butts County were Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. Millard Daniel, Miss Eilene Findley, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Smith, Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Pinckney, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Beckham, Mr. and Mrs. Olin Pettigrew, Doyle Jones, Jr., Richard W. Watkins, Jr., Mayor and Mrs. Robert F. Mackey, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Greer, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cawthon, Mr. and Mrs. Jim McMichael, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Briscoe, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Armstrong, Raymond O’Quinn, Mrs. Helen Ham, Mrs. Elizabeth Watkins, Mrs. Susan James and Mrs. M. W. Juhlin. FHA CHAPTER AIDS IN HOSPITAL WORK The Jackson High FHA Chapter begins their Christ mas season by taking a group of girls up to Spalding County Convalescent Center to help the patients in making Christ mas decorations. The FHA chapter held an open house December 12th at which time decorations were put on display which had been made by members and students in the Home Econo mics Department of the school. t ' . Heart Attack Claims A. W. Miller Funeral services for Mr. Alton Wilson Miller, 61, of Route 3, Jackson, were conducted Tuesday afternoon, December 11th, at 2:30 o’clock from England Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Johnson R. Huggins officia ting. Interment was in Midway United Methodist Church Cemetery in Spalding County with Haisten Funeral Home of Barnesville in charge of arrangements. Mr. Miller was dead on arrival at the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital Sunday after noon, December 9th, following an apparent heart seizure. A native of Spalding County, he was the son of the late Mr. Edward L. Miller and Mrs. Gertrude Wilson Miller. He had made his home in Barnesville for many years before moving to Butts County nine years ago. Mr. Miller was a veteran of World War II and was employed by the State Depart ment of Agriculture until his retirement in 1970. He was a member of the England Chapel United Methodist Church. Mr. Miller is survived by a sister, Mrs. G. A. Tharpe, Jr. of Jackson; a brother, Fred Miller of Jackson; a sister-in law, Mrs. Mary P. Miller of Barnesville; two nieces, Miss Trudie Tharpe and Miss Genny Lee Tharpe, both of Jackson; a nephew, Edward Miller of Barnesville. Legion Is Active At Christmas American Legion Post 102 has received the good news from Commander Jeff Robin son that it is number one in members in the fourth district, reaching' l 100 percent of the quota of 57. Willard A. Patterson, com mander of the local post, announces that Joe Brown is the new oratorical and Boys State chairman. Mr. Patterson said that at the recent dinner for teachers in Locust Grove, Jackson Christian Academy indicated much interest in the oratorical contest and may challenge Jackson High. Commander Patterson re minds all Legionnaires they are expected to make a contribution to the Legion by December 10th to provide Christmas boxes and help for the elderly and needy Butts County veterans and depen dents. A request has also been made, Mr. Patterson stated, by the Georgia Department for a contribution for hospitalized veterans. Commander Patterson an nounced that current plans for the local legion post include a Christmas party December 27th at the Youth Center featuring a covered dish meal with Christmas carols and a guest speaker. Those who wish to attend are asked to make reservations with Mr. Patter son or with Frank Fountain at 775-3044 or 2468. Santa Letters Dear Santa Claus: I’m a little boy 3 yrs. old. For Christmas I would like for you to bring me a Big Wheel, Chuck Wagon, bowling set, gun and some surprises. Merry Christmas and I love you. Jimmy Riggs Dear Santa Claus: I’ve been a good girl this year. I want to be happy December 25th morning. I want a Mickey Mouse Candy Factory, Granny boots, Play house pocketbook, clothes, rock and roll shoes and any other things. I will leave you some milk and cookies on the table. I am 8 years old. Hove you, FabienneA.Smith THURSDAY, DEC. 13, 1973 Lynn Thaxton Dies After Long Illness Mr. Wiley Lynwood Thaxton, 78, of 608 Joy St., died Sunday evening, December 9th, about eight o’clock in the Sylvan Grove Hospital where he had been a patient for several days. Death came following an extended period of declining health. Born July 21, 1895 in Butts County, he was the son of the late Mr. Joe Brown Thaxton and Mrs. Anna Powell Thax ton, both of Butts County. Mr. Thaxton was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jackson, was a City Policeman in Jackson for several years and was a retired bailiff. Funeral services were con ducted Tuesday afternoon at three o’clock from the Liberty Baptist Church with Rev. Donald Folsom, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officia ting. Interment was in Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery with Sherrell Funeral Home in charge of funeral arrange ments. Mr. Thaxton is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Louise Thurston of Jackson; two grandsons, Lynwood Thurston of Jackson and the U. S. Navy, and Bennie Thurston of Griffin; three great-grandchil dren; one sister, Mrs. Nell Crawford of Griffin. Pallbearers were Tom O’- Dell, David Ridgeway, Dawson Bryant, J. E. Jones, Freddie Dodson and Hugh Polk. PERSONAL The many friends of Bill McCullough, widely known Jackson policeman, will regret to learn he was admitted to South DeKalb Hospital Wed nesday evening cf last week. The many friends of Mrs. George (Julia) Head, widely beloved Jackson matron, re gret to learn she suffered a shoulder separation as the result of a fall in the kitchen of her home Monday evening. Mrs. Head was carried to Sylvan Grove Hospital for treatment, transferred to Macon for further treatment and returned to Sylvan Grove Hospital where she is expected to be confined several days, it was reported Tuesday after noon. Final Notice To TAXPAYERS of Butts County wßwsoaoaanßßHßoooßßaßß qoqqaßoooaanoßioogoonagi YOUR 1973 TAXES ARE NOW DUE. WE SIN CERELY URGE THAT YOU MAKE IMMEDIATE PAYMENT TO AVOID EXTRA COST AND EXPENSE. ACCORDING TO THE STATE LAW, THE INTEREST RATE ON DELINQUENT TAX IS 9% PLUS FI FA CHARGES. TAXES BECOME DELINQUENT DECEM BER 21st. STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN MAILED SHOWING THE AMOUNT EACH TAXPAYER OWES FOR 1973. IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE A STATEMENT THIS DOES NOT MEAN YOU ARE EXEMPT FROM THE TAX. IT IS EITHER AN OVERSIGHT OR AN ERROR. Mary Will Hearn Tax Commissioner, Butts, County, Ga. Appeal Made For Food, Clothing The Butts County Neighbor hood Service Center and The Butts County Kiwanis Club are making a joint appeal to all Butts countians to donate their excess clothing, blankets, and canned foods to families that are less fornuate than others in Butts County. Donations may be left at the “Kiwanis Drop Box” at the Kiwanis Clubhouse - across from A&P, or the Butts County Neighborhood Service Center at 18 Main Street. All donations are tax deductible. PLENTY OF MONEY for Christmas when you join our Christmas Club for 1974. AND WE PAY INTEREST ON CHRISTMAS CLUB ACCOUNTS, TOO. AND FOR MONEY THIS CHRISTMAS, REGISTER FOR ONE OF THREE SIOO BILLS GIVEN AWAY DURING OUR 13TH BIRTHDAY. WHERE DREAMS COME TRUE ,-GRIEFIN federal West Taylor at 10th Phone 228-2786 Chamber Banquet Dec. 28 The annual Butts County Chamber of Commerce, Inc. banquet will be held Friday night, December 28th, at 7; 30 o’clock in the banquet room of the Central Georgia Electric Membership Corporation head quarters building in Jackson. Joe B. Taylor, Chamber president, asks those who plan to attend to please call 775-3113 for reservations. CARD OF THANKS I would like to thank each and every one for their cards, gifts, calls, flowers, visits and also for your prayers while I was in the hospital and since I came home. May God bless all of you. -- Trellis Eberhart.