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j GRADUATION DAY Pictured just before receiving their high school diplomas is the 1976 graduation class of
Indian Springs Academy. The graduates are, from left to right, Steve Cawthon, Buddy Baggarly, Andy Long, David
Wease, Chuck Knight, Carol Long, Becky Cawthon, Kathy Lowe, Delores Cook and Beverly Raynor.
... about your
Social Security
By
Kate McLaurin
|| If you are the parent of a
’blind or disabled child, you
should find out about
.supplemental security in
come. Depending on your
income and resources, your
child may be able to get these
monthly payments. For more
information, and for help
with an application for your
disabled child, get in touch
with your social security
office. A representative of
the Griffin office is at the
Jackson Courthouse every
Thursday.
Q. My husband makes SSOO
a month, and we have no
other regular income. We
have three minor children.
Our youngest child, age 5, is
mentally retarded, and we’re
told she will be able to
go to school or work. Is there
anything payable for her
from social security? M. 8.,
Jackson
A. There would be nothing
payable to your child from
the regular social security
program as neither you nor
your husband is receiving
social security benefits.
However, there is a good
possibility that she could
receive SSI payments. Many
disabled children under 21
can qualify for these pay
ments; it depends on the
family size and the amount of
family income. In your case,
a family of five with income
of SSOO a month could
probably qualify for some
payment to the child. You
should contact your local
Elect
Billy
Leverette
■ -HIS
Sheriff
Butts County
Democratic Primary
August 10
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remedies mm
BY TOM O'DELL Wl^i
Gargling once an hour with hot vinegar, in which a tea
spoonful of sugar has been added was a sure cure for sore
tonsils in grandma's day. This same mixture also worked well
in pickling cucumbers.
Egg Gruel: Beat the yolk of an egg with one tablespoonful
of sugar; pour one teacupful of boiling water on it, add the.
white of an egg, beaten to a froth, with any seasoning or
spice desired. Take warm.
Gunpowder mixed with water was once used for the relief
of poison oak itching. A real blast.
Here's an old cure for ringworm: Yellow Dock, root or
leaves, steeped in vinegar, and applied to the infected area.
A cup full of strong coffee will remove the odor of onions
from the breath.
Let us fill your next prescription, with the most modem drafts
s City Rexall Pharmacy
social security office soon
and file a claim.
Q. My neighbor told me
that because I cashed
in my insurance policy and
put the money in the bank,
my social security check will
be stopped. Is that true?
C.A., Jackson
A. No, your resources do
not have anything to do with
your social security checks.
If you receive supplemental
security income, you must
report a change in your
resources, because that is a
program based on need.
Your social security is based
on your former work record
and not on need.
Q. Will a change in salary
or value of property held by a
member of an SSI recipient’s
family need to be reported to
social security? 8.8., Jack
son
A. If a SSI recipient is your
child or spouse, a change in
your income may affect the
amount of money the SSI
individual receives. It should
be reported.
Q. An individual over 65
and receiving SSI has an
opportunity to make a little
money by sitting with an
individual who is an invalid.
Will this small amount of
money affect her
SSI payment. 0.K., Jackson
A. Althouth any work done
by a person receiving SSI
must be reported to Social
Security, an amount of $65 or
less will not affect the
amount of SSI payment for
those over 65.
Q. If an SSI recipient
becomes unable to live alone
in his own home and has to
move to a nursing home or to
the home of a relative, is he
allowed to sell or rent his
home and continue on SSI?
A. The income from sale or
rental of one’s home should
be reported to Social Security
for a decision on the affect it
will have. The rent is income
and together with other
income might stop SSI
payments. The length of time
the money from a house sale
is held, as well as the
amount, will affect SSI
payments.
CARD OF THANKS
I would like to thank Debra
Gaddy and Michael Swafford
personally for all the work
they have put forth into our
production, “Family Chooses
Sides,” and I would like for
everyone else to give them a
warm Thank You. Thanks a
lot. Mike Gray and cast.
THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA
Jackson FFA
Chapter Wins
Recognition
Members of the Jackson
Chapter of Future Farmers
of Ameria have received
prestigious recognition by
being selected as winners of
the District IV Chapter
Achievement Awards Pro
gram. The District IV area is
comprised of 39 counties in
Northwestern Georgia.
There are four vocational
agriculture districts in Geor
gia.
The basis of selection
considers the overall vo-ag
program and the achieve
ments of the FFA chapter.
The FFA program has eleven
areas of emphasis which are
supervised: agricultural ex
perience, cooperation, com
munity service, leadership,
earnings and savings, con
duct of meetings, scholar
ship, recreation, public rela
tions, state and national
activities, and alumni activi
ties. The eleven areas are
evaluated from three reports
submitted to the State
Department of Education.
The three are the Chapter
Program of Work, Annual
FFA Chapter Report, and the
National Emblem Chapter
Report.
The evaulation of the
vocational agriculture pro
gram gives primary consi
deration to the quality
program actually carried
out, and not the quantity of
activities listed. In scoring
accomplishments, considera
tion is given to:
1. Total accomplishments
of the chapter on each item of
its program.
2. Percentage of member
ship participation.
3. Average accomplish
ment per member.
4. The general accomplish
ment and progress of the
chapter group.
The FFA chapter will be
evaulated and compared
against the other three
district winners at the State
"Yes, we still offer appliance service.
It’s one way to conserve electric energy.”
Keith Milbum, appliance repair, Augusta
His job: dependable service
You've probably heard that
Georgia Power Company will not sell
electric appliances much longer. But
we ll continue to service them in
homes throughout the area we serve.
Because appliances kept in good
repair do more work on less energy.
Experts like Keith Milburn know
it's not enough for appliances just to
operate dependably. They should do it
economically as well. Sometimes a
minor problem—such as a worn
gasket on a refrigerator door—can
result in excessive use of energy. But
Georgia Power employees are ready to
help, whether it's repairing your major
appliances or suggesting ways to use
energy wisely in your home.
Throughout our company,
people like Keith Milburn are working
to serve you more efficiently and
economically. To help hold down the
ever-increasing cost of producing your
electricity—while making sure it s
ready and waiting when you need it.
Gordon Offers
Basic Courses
In Photography
Three non-credit photo
graphy courses will be
offered by Gordon Junior
College this summer. Dick
Cole, the audio-visual coordi
nator at the college, will
instruct each course.
Basic photography will
meet every Tuesday from 7
until 9 p.m. for six weeks
beginning July 13. The cost is
$2O per person. The course
content includes camera
operation, compsition, ex
posure determination and
control, filters for black and
white and color film, tricks,
tips, and techniques.
Advanced photography will
meet every Wednesday from
7 until 9 p.m. for six weeks
beginning July 14. The cost is
$2O per student. This course
will cover films, lighting, and
exposure. Students will be
assigned to produce 35mm
slides for projection and
analysis. Different exposure
compostion-filter techniques
will be explored. Students
must provide their own film.
Basic photographic dark
room will meet every
Thursday from 7 until 9 p.m.
for six weeks beginning July
15. The cost is $2O per
student. Students will learn
how to load bulk film,
develop film, print contact
sheets, and print 8" x 10"
projections. Materials w ill be
provided.
Pre-registration for each
course is required. To
reserve a space call the
Office of Community Ser
vices at 358-1700. Course fees
may be paid on the first night
of each class.
FFA Convention to be held
July 6-9. More than 400 FFA
members representing 159
Georgia counties are expect
ed to attend Butts County
citizens can be proud that
their FFA representatives
from Jackson are considered
among the best.
MR
(Georgia |\mer Company
I citizen w herever w e serve ’
Settlement
Of Tax Suit
Seems Near
A proposal which may lead
to settlement of the long
standing dispute over the
1975 Butts County tax digest
is being mailed this week to
members of the Butts County
Taxpayers Protective Asso
ciation.
The proposal, which has
the approval of the Butts
County Tax Assessors, sug
gests a base figure of both
1975 and 1976 assessments, on
which the 1975 tax rate can be
computed.
Those taxpayers who have
paid their 1975 taxes and
whose payments exceed the
proposed settlement figure,
will be given credit on their
1976 tax bill.
The proportionate adjust
ment in valuation of real
property is applicable to all
tax payers in the County,
whether members of the
Taxpayers Protective Asso
ciation or not.
If the majority of the
BCTPA members approve
the proposed settlement, it
will become binding upon all
members and end the class
tax suit that is threatened
and the arbitration method
that has been suggested.
All members of the BCTPA
are requested to make their
decision and return their
verdict as quickly as possible
after receiving their pro
posed settlement.
Early Dramas
Set Twice At
Indian Springs
A group of 15 actors and
actresses from DeKalb Com
munity College will be
touring Georgia’s State
Parks presenting two his
torical dramas. Tokalitta
and The Vigil. Two perfor
mances w'ill be given at
Indian Springs State Park.
Tokalitta is the story of
Georgia's first colonists and
their relationship with the
Yamacraw Indians. It fea
tures such characters as
Mary Musgrove. who served
as General Oglethorpe's
interpreter, and Tomochichi.
chief of the Yamacraw
Indians.
The Vigil is based on
actions of the members of the
Colonel Elijah Clarke’s force
as they are encamped near
Augusta during 1780 when the
City W'as controlled by the
Tories.
Both 90 minute plays begin
at 8:30 p.m. and are
performed on alternate
nights at the scheduled
parks. On all occasions
Tokalitta is on the first
night’s bill and The Vigil is
THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1976
Central Ga. EMC Delegates
Attend Washington Tour
PRECEDING THE FLIGHT to Washington. Youth Tour delegates, their parents, and
CGEMC representatives attended a brunch at Hartsfield International Airport. Among the
guests were (1-r); Mrs. Carlton Morris. Donna Eason. Joy Morris, Lee Duffey, Miss Christine
Hardy, and Mrs. Elizabeth Watkins.
The annual Rural Electri
fication Youth Tour of
Washington, D. C. was
conducted June 13-18. Dele
gates to the tour from the
Central Georgia EMC area
were Donna Eason of
McDonough, and Joy Morris
and Lee Duffey of Jackson,
all of whom were recent
Butts Students
Make Gordon
Dean’s List
The Dean's List and Dean’s
Merit List for spring quarter
at Gordon Junior College
have been announced by Dr.
James F. Strickland, dean of
the college.
To qualify for the Dean’s
List a student must have a 3.5
scholastic average for 12 or
more quarter hours of course
work. A 3.5 average for less
than 12 hours is required to
be named to the Dean’s Merit
List.
Gordon students from
Butts County who have been
honored for their superior
academic performances in
performed the following
night.
At Indian Springs State
Park, the dramas will be
seen on:
Thursday and Friday
nights. July 8-9
Saturday and Sunday
nights. July 31-August 1.
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essay contest winners which
entitled them to join the tour.
A “ropes-down" tour of the
White House, a visit with
President Ford, and a cruise
down the Potomac were high
points of the trip, the
delegates reported.
Donna is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Eason of
elude the following:
Dean's List - Charlotte M.
Beal. David L. Cawthon.
Verna L Cobb. Terrell L.
Duke. Carl M. Gregg.
Stephen A. Holt, and Mary P
O'Neal.
Dean’s Merit List - William
L Duke. Kenneth G. Parrish.
Terrell E Turner, and
Joseph L. Smith.
ELECT
MALCOLM SMITH
PROBATE JUDGE
He wants the job because he truly
cares about the people of Butts County.
He believes a public official should
work tirelessly to provide the best ser
vice possible to all the people he repre
sents.
He has the qualifications, motivation
and dedication to provide a real ser
vice—he will run the office for you the
way it is supposed to be run.
McDonough. She will enter
the llth grade this fall at
McDonough Christian Aca
demy.
Lee and Joy will be seniors
at Jackson High School next
term. Lee is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Nevin Duffey of
Jackson. Joy’s parents are
Mr and Mrs. Carlton Morris
of Jackson.
A CORRECTION
In the advertisement of
June 17th announcing the
candidacy of Malcolm Smith
for Probate Judge, the year
1941 was shown as the date he
entered military sendee. The
correct year should have
read 1942. The Progress-
Argus is happy to make this
correction.