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Duke Address
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impractical. I fell sure this
dept, will live within its
proposed budget of
$171,600.00 . . . Here again
with only 5 men; overtime
must be paid . . .When they
are needed they simply can
not walk off their job when
they have completed their 8
hours. I bow to these
dedicated men.
SUPERIOR COURT -
$75,680.005et up for this dept.
Two or three extra terms of
court could blow this out the
window. There has been
some talk about each dept,
drawing their own budget
and living within that budget.
Certainly this is feasible and
hopefully someday will
work; but how do you tell a
Superior Court to try only so
many cases or you’ll have to
forget about the November
term of court because you
will exceed your budget.
PROBATE COURT (OR
DINARY) - $21,550.00 with
$17,500.00 of this going to
Judge Washington and his
clerk.
HEALTH & WELFARE -
draw their own budget
yearly. They ask for and
receive $57,819.00. This is
broken down however, with
the Health Dept, receiving
$42,369.00. The nutrition
program, Child care &
development makes up one
half of the remainder.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS -
$51,067.00 will cover repairs
and maintenance along with
telephone and utilities.
$4,800.00 of this includes
public library. What 33
percent increase upcoming
on the utility bill will be with
this proposal is not known.
GENERAL GOVERN
MENT - The third largest
appropriation is $130,442.00.
This includes Commissioner,
Treasurer, Clerk and Pur
chasing Agent salary. It also
includes $20,000.00 for insur
ance and bonding. $15,000.00
for interest expense. S4O,
000.00 for F.I.C.A. Tax. Legal
advertising, County Attorney
Fee, Accounting expense,
Group Insurance and the
miscellaneous Fox ear pro
gram also are covered by
this General Govt. Account.
HOME DEMONSTRA
TION & AGRICULTURE will
use $7,100.00
TAX COMMISSIONER -
This office budget of
$28,665.00 will primarily be
used in salary for Mrs. Hearn
and two regular employees.
Postage will account for
$1,500.00, Supplies $2,000.00
and Equipment $1,000.00.
TAX ASSESSORS budget
of $44,920.00 and here again
90 percent of this going for
salary for 3 assessors and
one clerk.
OTHER APPROPRIA
TIONS INCLUDE:
REGISTRARS & ELEC
TIONS, special and other
elections $6,000.00.
AMBULANCE SERVICE -
$52,000.00.
GARBAGE - $60,500.00,
this included land filed
operation and of this sll,-
400.00 will be paid by City of
Jackson and Flovilla. Jack
son for use of land field and
Flovilla for Garbage con
tainers.
HOSPITAL - $48,000.00.
RECREATION $8,500.00
PLANNING & ZONING
$9,850.00, this figure also
pays its way through
permits, license and inspec
tion cost.
FIRE PROTECTION AND
CIVIL DEFENSE are the
other departments included
in the budget. They receive
$1,000.00 and $1,500.00.
Now very quickly let me
throw some more figures and
facts at you: The county
operates on debit financing.
The fiscal year ends June 30.
The financing system works
on the calendar year or Dec.
31. This can be most
confusing when we combine
budget and financing facts. I
have talked briefly about the
budget now some facts.
In October of last year
came the tax problem, no
digest, no money coming into
the county treasurer. The
bank by law could not receive
additional county warrants.
Normally this would not have
created a problem but with
no tax coming in, it did. For
almost 4 months the county
had to operate on a shoe
string . . Arrangements
were made to pay employ
ees, bill went unpaid and the
going was to say the least,
very hectic.
Taxes did begin to come in
January and the note at the
bank was retired in the
amount of $370,000.00 in
March.
Payroll notes for Oct.,
Nov., and Dec. along with
interest and accounts pay
able amounted to $61,525.26.
This final note will be retired
on its due date, which is the
21st of this month. The funds
are now on deposit to cover
this.
SOMfe MORE figures of
interest - The budget for 75-76
is $1,024,313.00. In 9 months
or 3 quarters the expendi
tures have amounted to
$979,227.94 with the
$370,000.00 note pay off
included on total expendi -
tures. And again it may seem
a bit confusing because of
fiscal and calendar year.
Butts County has received
in the first 9 months or 3
quarters of the fiscal year
$1,139,565.25.
This income is broken
down this way:
Sheriff, from misc. fee,
divorce papers etc. $1,287.50.
Clerk of Court $5,296.40.
Probate Judge or Ordinary
- Traffic $23,893.45 and non
traffic $3,452.50.
State of Ga. fuel oil tax
$13,847.04
Millage appropriation
from state $13,744.89, this
based on miles of paved
roads in the county.
And the big ones comes
from the Tax Commissioner.
That amount from Tax,
tangible and intangible,
public utilities and tags is
$638,748.52.
One other figure included
in income is $28,078.76, this
comes from state and is
re-imbursement for salaries
paid to 8 county employees
under one of the title
programs. The road dept,
has 5, Health dept. 1, one is in
Sheriff dept, and one at the
Day Care Center.
Another figure I failed to
note is $29,815.99 which
comes from pipe sales, Zerox
copies, permits and license
along with grants and
reimbursement of food
stamp program from the
state.
A couple more items and I
will conclude. Revenue
Sharing is a big item for our
county. Receipts from Fed
eral Government amount to
over $60,000.00 this year.
There was a carry over from
last year which was placed in
savings, this interest from
the savings amounted to
$5,537.52. Along with this and
receipts from this year
$93,819.52 was used to pay for
Ambulance service in the
amount of $52,800.00 and for
Garbage service in the
amount of $45,360.00.
Now in closing let me say I
realize the figures have been
most boring. I have given
you only a portion of what is
involved in County Govern
ment . . IT IS BIG BUSI
NESS and this brings me to
this statement—BUTTS
COUNTY IS READY FOR
COUNTY MANAGER - No
“Make sure the
insurance on your
apartment pays
your living
expenses while it’s
beiqp repaired,
tOOe
“With one of our home
owners policies for apart
ment dwellers, you can
be sure we’ll help pick up
your extra living expenses
while the apartment’s
being fixed.
“It’s comforting to
know that if you have to
live elsewhere tempo-
\Auto- Owners Insurance
is for apartment-dwellers, too.
Jackson Insurance Agency
Located in the C&S Bank of Jackson
102 E. Third St. Phone 775-3178
Jackson, Ga. 30233
THE JACKSON PROCRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA
Conservation
Groups Thank
Cong, Flynt
Sixth District Congress
man John J. Flynt, Jr., who
recently made the “Dirty
Dozen” list of an ecology
group known as Environ
mental Action, has received
many letters Of support for
his efforts in the conserva
tion field, two of which are as
follows:
Dear Mr. Flynt:
I wish I could write this
letter to a Congressperson
from Tennessee. Unfortu
nately, I can’t.
Congratulations on being
included on the so-called
“Dirty Dozen” list.
Without knowing what the
list stands for, some might
think congratulations are not
in order.
But, those of us who know
that the Congressmen on the
list worked for more job
opportunities, more domestic
energy production and less
dependence on foreign
sources appreciate your
efforts.
Sincerely,
Ronald G. Emery
Group Manager
Greater Chattanooga Area
Chamber of Commerce
Dear Mr. Flynt:
We’ve recently noted with
distress your inclusion on the
“Dirty Dozen” list put out by
the so-called “ecology”
group, Environmental
Action. In view of your
support for what 20 million
American marine sportfish
ermen and millions of other
American citizens consider
the most important conser
vation issue of the year, the
200 mile fisheries jurisdic
tion, we consider the designa
tion by Environmental
Action to be totally inappro
priate and probably moti
vated by factors other than
conservation considerations.
The Emergency Commit
tee, which was formed over 4
longer can part time com
missioners handle adequate
ly the required amount of
work involved. I realize it
will cost up to $20,000.00 to
get the experience but the
savings could far offset the
cost.
Butts county has progress
ed in the past years and yes
even last year under the most
adverse circumstances and it
will continue to do so.
Corruption, graft, political
power structure and the like I
know nothing of. I am proud
to have had the opportunity
to serve my county and I
leave you with this:
GOD GRANT ME THE
SERENITY TO ACCEPT
THE THINGS I CANNOT
CHANGE
THE COURAGE TO
CHANGE THE THINGS I
CAN
AND THE WISDOM TO
KNOW THE DIF
FERENCE.”
rarily, because of a fire,
explosion or other emer
gency, you can count on
our special Auto-Owners
apartment dwellers policy
to see you through.
“Give us a call today
about all your insurance
needs. We’ll make life a
lot more secure for you.”
years ago to coordinate the
efforts of sportsmen and
conservationists throughout
the country in the fight for a
200 miles fisheries jurisdic
tion, is appreciative of your
support for this paramount
conservation effort and
hopes that you’ll continue to
cooperate with our efforts to
achieve marine conservation
through the Regional Man
agement Councils which are
being set up in accordance
with H.R.200. If you wish to
make note of this endorse
ment to offset the “Dirty
Dozen” designation, such
permission is granted and,
indeed, we’d be happy to
supply a letter specifically
noting your vote on behalf of
marine conservation.
Sincerely yours,
Allan J. Ristori
Chairman
The Emergency Committee
to Save America’s Marine
Resources
PERSONAL
Mrs. Mable Sprouse and
Mrs. Myrtice Murphy of
Atlanta spent a recent
weekend with their aunt,
Mrs. F. A. Holston.
Mrs. Harper Seint of Rex
spent Easter Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Horace
Pulliam.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Gilmore spent several days
last week in Fort Myers,
Florida visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Bill Gilmore, Ran and Dirk.
Mr. and Mrs. Otis Faulk
ner, formerly of Barnesville,
moved last week to Butts
County and are making their
home on Route 1.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1976
Jury List
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Davies, Mrs. Faye Moncrief,
Eugene Ball, G. A. Tharpe,
Jr., Donald W. Thaxton,
Franklin Duke, Emerson L.
Burford, O. P. Stephens,
Arthur T. Presley, Mrs.
Miller B. Moelchert, Mrs.
Margaret M. Dukes, Mrs.
Blanche Waits, Asa Kenneth
Freeman, James M. Wise,
Mrs. Alice C. Rivers, Mrs.
Sara Lou Taylor, Edgar B.
Duke, William M. Fleming,
Wynsol G. Smith, Howard
Jerrell Cleveland, William R.
James, Henry J. Sims,
Charlie Hunter, Riley L.
Tingle, Mrs. Leila F. Shivers,
Raymond Price, Mrs. Rosa
Lee Bell, Arthur A. Kirkland,
Mrs. Pamela G. Maddox, J.
Frank Barnes, Hollis Duke,
Stephen L. Gray, James L.
Lofton, Guy H. James,
Carlton Morris, Joseph T.
Swann, Sr., Mrs. Rachel
Shannon, Robin M. James,
Robert H. Hammock, Mrs.
Betty Bearden, Mrs. Viola
Douglas, Ralph E. Evans,
Eugene A. Parrish, Nesbit
Moss, Phillip W. Bunch,
Monroe Myrick, Miss Janice
Cook, Wayne F. Maddox,
Mrs. Marvin R. Bennett,
Mrs. Richard K. O’Hara, Jr.,
Gene D. Potts, Jimmy T.
Maddox, Mrs. Margaret
Carmichael, Leslie H. Ham
lin, Wayne L. Phillips, Mrs.
Annie Ruth Eusery, Harold
Baxter, Douglas R. Brooks,
Mrs. Bessie L. Griffin, John
A. Chiappetta, Jr., Mrs.
Nellie F. Thaxton, Arthur A.
Cheaves, Mrs. Frankie Mae
Kersey, Nathan Gordon,
Jack D. Davies, Mrs. Joan
Waits, Mrs. Daisy Andrews,
Robert P. Stephens.
Traverse Jury
Second Week
Vincent Jones, Mrs. Flo
rene Whitehead, Frank Mc-
Michael, Dennis A. O’Neal,
J. B. Townsend, Mrs. Odessa
Wilson, David T. Floyd, Mrs.
Mamie Ruth Crawford, Mrs.
Mary M. Carr, Mrs. Lucile
Henderson, Mrs. Willie Mae
Roddy, S. V. Lunsford,
Dulane F. Maddox, John D.
Rooks, Mrs. Elizabeth W.
Shields, Charlie Sam Thur
man, Mrs. Mary Ruth Taylor
Roberts, Mrs. Sharon Ann
Woody, Mrs. Catherine
Jones, Larry Neal Fletcher,
Mrs. Kenneth J. Welch, Mrs.
John Moore, Mrs. Martha T.
Bender, Mrs. Jack R.
Newman, Mrs. Eldore Broa
dus, Archie G. Ross, Mrs.
Mildred Alexander, Mrs.
Thelma T. Peck, Leonard
Fitch, A. D. Maddox, Billy G.
Biles, Eugene H. Russell,
Richard L. Brown, Paul R.
Pruitt, Mrs. Peggy S. Cook,
John Robert Taylor, Mrs.
Mardell Berry, Robert G.
Moncrief, Mrs. Havis Greer,
Mrs. Watie P. Mason, Mrs.
Velma Louise Mayfield, E.
H. Waters, Mrs. L. H.
Brooks, Jr., John F. Morris,
David Larry Deraney, Mrs.
Mary E. Daniel, Carlton
Williams, J. W. Pulliam,
Mrs. Emory W. Waits, Sr.,
Mrs. Julia B. Fletcher.
Today, the average Ameri
can family spends about 17
per cent of its disposable in
come for food. Twenty-five
years ago, food took 23 per
cent of our take-home pay.
Miss Moore
Dies Sunday
At Westbury
Miss Lillian Anna Moore,
of Griffin, died Sunday
afternoon at Westbury Nur
sing Home in Jenkinsburg.
She was the daughter of the
late George Augusta Moore
and the late Ida Laster
Moore.
Miss Moore retired from
Spalding Knitting Mills 20
years ago.
CAREER SALES
OPPORTUNITIES
Would you like to earn $20,000 to $40,000 a year (and
more) as a salesman? Several of our representatives
have done this in Georgia.
We are currently looking for a strong individual who
wants to build a good business.
No overnight travel required. Our sales
representatives can participate in excellent fringe
benefits. Our business has not been severely affected
by current economic conditions.
We have financing available to the individual who can
qualify with us. A sales or business background and
some college is a plus.
This is interesting work, but it isn’t easy. It’s hard
work and it requires a high energy level. If you are
the UNCOMMON INDIVIDUAL who wants to
manage your own General Agency we would like to
hear from you.
We know exactly what we are looking for. If you have
what we’re looking for, we feel certain that we have
exactly what you’re looking for. Please send a
complete resume to Mr. William Ballentine, United
Family Life, P. O. Box 2204, Atlanta, Georgia 30301.
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Survivors include a
brother, Austin Ben Moore of
Thomasville; a sister, Mrs.
Alva Evans of Jenkinsburg;
four nieces and seven
nephews.
Graveside services were
held at 11 o’clock Tuesday
morning at Oak Hill ceme
tery, with the Rev. Joseph
Cardell officiating.
Haisten Funeral Homes of
Griffin was in charge of
arrangements.
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