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Kackoott Progress-Argus Volume 103 Number 49 Buffs County Places FiJt In State Beautification Contest Butts County has been awarded top honors in the statewide beautification con test which has been going on throughout Georgia during most of 1976. The 1976 award was presented at a luncheon in Albany on November 22 which was sponsored by the Georgia Association of Soil and Water Conservation District. Two other counties- Crisp and Oconee-were also competing in the final rounds of the first-place finsih. The BCABC Committee received SIOO for winning the area prize and SSOO for winning the state prize. The reasons which the judges cited as outstanding contributing factors for selecting Butts County to receive the award were the work which has been done on Avondale Park and the “total involvement” of youth and organizations in the improv ing and renovating of homes and businesses. In addition the hospitality of the Butts County people played a large part in the county’s winning according to the judges. Jaycees To Sponsor Empty Stocking Fund The Butts County Jaycees are once again sponsoring the Empty Stocking Fund to aid needy children and families at the Christmas season. Chairman of the fund, Tommy Saunders, said the Jaycees are in need of toys and clothing in order for all children to be visited during the holidays. Applications for assistance will be taken between 10 a.m. and 12 noon on Saturday, December 4, at the Butts County Court House. Those desiring to make monetary gifts may make checks payable to the Empty Stocking Fund and mail to Butts County Jaycees, P.O. Box 3875, Jackson, Ga. Toys may be left at Sears or will be picked up by a member of the Jaycees. To have toys picked up, a person should call Donnie Phillips, president, at 775-5418 or Tommy Saunders, chairman, at 775-3349 or 775-7227. I j 'Jsfv* ' > : -vMH-%'9hUß •. £Smsf rjrMy ,gfg> 4#% jKrw ■ - I'%, m JBBBT lElir / f iH g j Sp 13^ I f| fl Hr m M l W'rtJ w / I r<n I BRINGING HOME THE BACON Members of the Butts County Association for Beautification Through Conservation committee attended the awards luncheon in Albany last Tuesday where Butts County was named the State winner in the 1976 contest. Members of the committee, from left to right, are Buster Duke, Millard Daniel, Luke The committee represent ing Butts County at the luncheon showed a slide presentation which describes the enormous amount of work which has gone into the beautification project. These slides showed the work which has been done on the city park and how homes and businesses have been improved and new homes which have been built. The presentation also told how the county is dependendent on its water resources for electricity and recreation. In essence, Butts County really did come across as having the most improved look in the state. Commenting on what he had seen, Heyward Gay of the Georgia EMC, presentor of the awards, said the population of the county will probably grow by about 40 per cent rather then the current rate of 11 per cent. Those attending the lunch eon in Albany were Carol Weaver, chairman of the Butts County Association for Beautification through Con servation (BCABC) Commit tee, Tom Woods, photo Butts Countians May File Now For Rebates On 1975 Taxes Applications for tax re bates on payment of 1975 advalorem taxes are coming into the Butts County Commissioner’s office in a steady stream, a Commis sion spokesman announced Monday. A resolution adopted No vember 19th by the Commis sioners made a provision for tax rebates to those taxpay ers who had paid their 1975 tax bills, without having sharing in the lowered assessments granted to members of the Butts County Taxpayers Protective Asso ciation. The resolution, a copy of which is included in this issue, along with a sample application blank, provides that the taxpayer seeking relief must file an application with the Butts County Commissioners and that each application will be treated on an individual basis. Any rebate, if granted, will be in the form of a credit towards payment of the grapher for the committee, Don McMichael and Millard Daniel, co-chairmen, and Rachael Watkins, secretary. Also attending were Buster Duke, Elizabeth Watkins, L. J. Washington, Thelma Prosser, Gwen Juhlin, Louise Powell, Flora Price, Miller Moelchert, and Luke Weaver. The committee members have emphasized they want to remind the citizens of the county that winning the award does not mean the beautification projects are over, and the committee plans to continue meeting and planning to make 1977 a year of improvement also. The BCABC county wide annual meeting will be in January, and the current committee members have said they would appreciate receiving ideas from every one for next year’s projects. In addition the BCABC committee has announced that anyone interested in scheduling the BCABC slide presentation for a program should contact the com mittee’s member services director at 775-7857 or Carol Weaver at 775-3205. applicant’s 1976 tax bill. To better serve the anticipated rush of the taxpayers seeking rebates, the Commissioners opened on Tuesday a desk in the Courthouse hall, which will remain open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Absentee property owners may use the application blank reproduced in this issue in applying for relief. The rebate program was set in motion by a decision arrived at by arbitration, that members of the Butts County Taxpayers Protect ive Association, about 250- strong, would be granted a 38.4 percent reduction in their property evaulations for the 1975 tax year. In their November 19th resolution, the Commission ers point out that as the law requires all taxpayers to be treated in uniform manner, and that some had received tax relief and others not, then the tax rebate program was the only fair way to make Weaver, Mrs. Carol Weaver (holding the winner’s plaque), Tom Woods, Mrs. Louise Powell, Rachael Watkins, Mrs Flora Price, Mrs. Elizabeth Watkins, Mrs. Miller Moelchert. Mrs. Gwen Juhlin. Mrs. Thelma Prosser, Harold McMichael and Luther Washington Jackson, Georgia 30233, Thursday, December 2, 1976 f <r ' j. ; j ■- * ' - | lM r— ‘ ' _ i CORNHUSK TREE This cornhusk tree is one of the Christmas decorations which will be on display at the Central Georgia EMC during a decoration demonstration and open house December 2. The wall plaque is another Old Colonial Christmas idea using cornhusks. Both the tree and angels are made of cornhusks with fircones and berries furnishing the tree’s decorations. A string of 34 clear midget lights brightens the tree. The tree is mounted on stryrofoam plaque covered with a red cotton fabric. This design can give a colorful touch to your den or office, and can be used in a relatively small space. The tree measures 24" and the mounting is 12” wide and 30V2” high. The trim on the plaque is red gingham piping, and part of a straw hat accents the outer edge. Mounting - 30‘ 2 ” high, 12” wide. Tree is 24” high. these adjustments. At the same November meeting, the Commissioners set the 1976 tax levy at 31.75 mills, or eight mills higher than the 1975 levy of 23.75 mills. Taxpayers seeking relief on their 1975 tax bills must file applications within one year from the date their 1975 taxes were paid. This provision of law will require most taxpayers who paid their taxes in December of 1975 to file applications for the tax credit within the next few days. GOSPEL SINGING AT SECOND BAPTIST A gospel singing slated for Sunday night, December 12, at the Second Baptist Church, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The group to be featured will be the Cava liers. Rev. Arthur Price and the congregation extend a welcome to all who would like to attend. Bloodmobile Is Coming On Monday The Red Cross Blood mobile will visit Butts County on Monday, December 6th, in search of 110 pints of blood from Butts Countians who have always supported the program with enthusiasm. Blood donors may visit the National Guard Armory between the hours of 1 and 6 p.m. on Monday when the Bloodmobile staff and volun teers will be ready to process all donors. Millard Daniel reports that the Butts County 4-H Club is taking an active role in recruiting donors and will also assist with the mechan ics of the program on Monday. Nazarenes To Have Concert On Sunday The Jackson Church of the Nazarene is pleased to announce the appearance of “The Directions” of Nash ville. Tennessee in a concert of music and testimony Sunday evening, December sth, at six o'clock. The talented group of two boys and three girls, students at Trevecca Nazarene Col lege. have been well received by young and old alike at each musical presentation they have given. “The Directions" are ex pected to bring a large selection of religious music and brief testimonies of how Jesus Christ gave "direc tion" to each member of the group. Rev. E. Ray Savage, pastor, extends a cordial invitation to the public to attend the Sunday evening service and receive a spiritual uplift after hearing the young people sing. 19 -Tii# Chrisfmas Lights To Be Judged on Dec. 20 Late Editor Has Story In Dec. Digest Doyle Jones, Jr., editor publisher of the Jackson Progress-Argus for over 30 years until his death last December, has one of his anectodes published in the December issue of Reader’s Digest. The story, dealing with a boss, his secretary and a delinquent account appears on page 151 of the current issue under the section entitled. “Laughter, the Best Medicine.” The late editor, famed for his rapier-like wit, always began his personal column with a bit of humor gleaned from his daily contacts. Appearance of the story, his first in the Digest, oddly enough almost coincided with the first anniversary of his death. Jenkinsburg to Hold Election For Council The residents of Jenkins burg will go to the polls December 4 to elect three eouncilmen for two year terms Eight candidates are runn ing for the three council scats. The only incumbent in the election is R. A. Allen. The other candidates for election are Lanier Burford. Walton Burford, James Cooper. T. E. Huff, James Mixon. Roy Moore, and Mrs. Susan Street. ■ ■- \ * r m L § Hay JIMMY WHO? FOR WHAT? One of the first posters portraying Jimmy Carter as a candidate for President was sent to Rufus Adams of Jackson, and the poster is still attached to a door at Adams-Briscoe Seed Cos. Adams has known Carter since 1948 when he began supplying general seeds to the Carter warehouse in Plains. Adams said he supported Carter for gover nor in 1966 and 1970 and in the presidential race he contact ed as many people as possible in the continental U S to ask for support for the Democratic candidate. $6.24 Per Year In Advance EMC Presents Demonstrations On Decorating The Central Georgia EMC will sponsor Christmas deco rations demonstrations De cember 2 at the EMC auditorium. Instructions on how to make various decora tions will be given from 2:00-3:00 p.m. and from 7:00-8:00 p.m. with open house being held from 3:00-5:00 p.m. and 8:00-9:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend. December 3 will be “school day" when the students are invited to view the demon strations. The program was coordi nated by Gwen Juhlin and presented in cooperation with Patricia Smith. Exten sion Home Economist; Ann Champion. Deborah Stewart, and Carole Harpe, Jackson home economics teachers; and Anita Thomas, art teacher at Jackson High School. On December 9 a demon stration will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the home of Mrs. T. D. Weems in Henry County. The program will be spon sored by the Henry County Homemaker's Council and arranged by Regina Whit aker. FISHING IS SLOW IN COUNTY LAKES Ben Gunn, fishing fore caster for the Department of Natural Resources, reports there has been no activity at Jackson Lake or High Falls latelv. due to the weather. Reflecting on his friend ship with the President-elect, Adams said Carter told him in 1966 that he was going to run for a national office-the Presidency-in the 1970 sand that he would win. Adams has served on the National Commodity Credit Corporation Advisory Board as a Democratic appointee. This week he is attending the Southern Seed Convention in New Orleans where he is chairman of the escort committee for Senator Her man Talmadge. President elect Carter spoke at the convention Tuesday. Jackson’s Christmas light ing contest for both resi dences and businesses, a tradition for the past several years, will be continued again this year. Sponsored jointly by the Garden Club Council and the Jackson Progress-Argus, an nouncement of this year’s contest was made by Mrs. T. H. Price, president of the Garden Club Council, and Mrs. Doyle Jones, Jr., publisher of the Progress- Argus. This year's contest will be judged on Monday evening. December 20th, beginning at 7 p.m. Judging will be continued until final deci sions have been made on the winners. Once again, the City will be divided into East and West divisions, with identical prizes awarded those homes adjudged most attractively decorated in both divisions. First prize winners will be awarded $12.50; second prize. $10.00; third prize, $7.50. and fourth prize, $5.00. In addition, the three best decorated business houses will be awarded prizes of SIO.OO. $7.50. and $5.00. respectively. Mrs Elizabeth Watkins is in charge of securing the judges for the contest. The Mimosa Garden Club and Jenkinsburg Garden Club will be in charge of entertaining the judges, while the Cherokee Garden Club will provide transporta tion during the judging process. The same rules that applied in the past will be used and include: No formal entry applica tion need be made. Every home within the confines of the contest boundaries will be judged and ribbons placed the same night. Checks will be mailed the next day by the newspaper. The Garden Club Council advised that all homes in Jackson will be judged as well as those on the Griffin Road as far as the W. A. Cook residence. Homes will be included beyond the city limits on Brookwood Avenue, those on the Monticello Highway to the C. E. Washington home and those on Buttrill Road. Homes on the Barnesville highway will be judged as far west as the American Mills plant. MEETING OF PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS There w ill be a meeting of the Flint River Parents Without Partners on Decem ber 6. 8 P.M.. at the Flint River Regional Library, Memorial Drive. Griffin. Single parents in Jackson area are invited to attend. JOE. THE HOBO. SEZ: and a > V ?'1 Every poor man is rich if he has a true friend indeed and every rich man without one is a poor man in need.