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Sarksen progress- Argus Volume 104 No. 12 Board Approves Publishing of Delinquent Taxpayers Names Butts County Tax Commis sioner Ricky Beauchamp reported at the Board of Commissioner’s meeting Monday that approximately 90 percent of the number of tax bills sent out have been collected. Beauchamp also requested the Board’s approval of his office sending out letters to all taxpayers who have not paid their taxes notifying them of the delinquency of their payments and of the intention of the Tax Commis sioner to publish the names of those people during April. "The list will be spelled out by name, year, and dollar amount that the tax pay ments are delinquent,” Beauchamp said. The Board Counterfeit Checks Are Cashed at Jackson Stores It was discovered last Friday that four bogus payroll checks were cashed at four Jackson businesses on March 5 according to Jackson Police Detective Denny O’Neal. The four checks, copies of original Bibb Manufacturing Company payroll checks, totalled approximately $500:00 and were reportedly cashed by a black male who bought merchandise at each of the stores and then asked to get a payroll check cashed. O’Neal said the subject used false identification to cash the checks at a drug store, grocery store, clothing and jewelry stores. O'Neal added that cashing of false checks has not been limited to the Jackson area and that the Covington, Monticello and McDonough areas have also reported the same type of activity. All of the local police departments and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are investigat ing the incidents according to O’Neal. He said he would once again like to caution mer chants to establish positive identification of any person cashing a check, and he said the police department will w'arn local merchants of bogus check activity if it receives prior notification. Jackson police also report ed an auto-motorcycle acci dent on March 15 in which the driver of the motorcycle, Aubrey Harold Cawthon of Route 1, Jackson, was injured and taken to Sylvan Grove Hospital for treat ment. Cawthon was later agff bHB ■ B v W*VP' l C.OOI) CITIZEN GREETED Lee Duffey, of Jackson, a recipient of the Jaycees Good Citizen Award, is greeted by Andy Johnson, Chairman of the Georgia Jaycees Good Citizen’s Program. Lee is one of ten outstanding Georgia high school students to receive this annual award. Last week the ten “Good Citizens” were guests of the Jaycees during - their fourteenth Federal Affairs Seminar in Washington, D. C. The four-day seminar featured meetings with members of Congress, visits to a number of government agencies and sighl seeing. Each student also spent one day with the Representative from his home Congressional District. responded by unanimously approving Beauchamp’s re quest. Harold McMichael, County Soil and Water Agent, and Grahm Lyles, a field repre sentative for the State Soil and Water Conservation Committee, met with the Board to discuss a soil erosion and sediment control program. According to program guidelines, a county in Georgia, after April 24, has to have an erosion and sedi ment control program of its own or come under the state program as specified in the 1975 Erosion and Sedimenta tion Act. Also effective April 24 under this program, a transferred to Georgia Bap tist Hospital in Atlanta. The driver of the auto mobile involved in the accident was Isaiah Stewart, Jr. of 241 Valley Road, Jackson. Jackson policeman Robert McFearin said the collision occurred at the intersection of Third and Holly Streets and that no citations concerning the accident have been issued. David Burford Resigns As Flovilla Mayor According to Flovilla city hall clerk, Mrs. Virginia Williams, Flovilla Mayor David Burford has resigned his position as Mayor effective April 1 because “he is moving out of the city of Flovilla." Mrs. Williams said David Floyd, vice mayor of Flovilla. will serve as Mayor until the regular election is held in October according to the city’s charter. NORTH BUTTS TO HAVE CHICKEN STEW There will be a chicken stew at the North Butts Community Clubhouse on Wednesday, April 6th, begin ning at 5 p.m. The stew is being spon sored by the ladies of the North Butts Community Club and proceeds will be used for upkeep of the clubhouse. The public is cordially invited. Jackson, Georgia 30233, Thursday, March 24, 1977 contractor who will be grading 500 cubic yards or more or grading within 200 feet of a flowing stream must come before the governing body of a city or county and apply for a permit to do the grading. In addition, he must show his grading plans so it can be determined if they comply with state guidelines or local ordinances on sediment and erosion control which will be administered through the Department of Natural Re sources. In other action, the Commissioners appointed Janies Payne to fill the unexpired term of Clint Adams on the Zoning Appeals Board. Local Teacher Is Judge For Writing Awards The National Council of Teachers in English an nounces the appointment of Mrs. Nancy Houghtaling, of Jackson High School, as a regional judge for the 1977 NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing program. Through this nationally recognized competition, now in its twentieth year, ap proximately 800 high school seniors are cited for excel lence in writing and are recommended to colleges and universities for admis sion and for financial aid, if needed. The NCTE also honors teachers and schools that have participated in the training of these young men and women. Eight thousand students have been nomi nated for NCTE awards in 1977. Results of the contest are announced in October for each year. Students are nominated for Achievement Awards in Writing by their high school English departments and are chosen for recognition by state judging committees. The regional judging com mittees are composed of both high school and college teachers of English who work under the direction of state coordinators. A CORRECTION In last week’s edition of the Progress-Argus, it was er roneously reported that Tobe Davis has been reappointed to the Tax Appeals Board. However, Davis’ reappoint ment was to the Zoning Appeals Board. Butts County B&PW Club Has Birthday The Butts County Business and Professional Women’s Club will celebrate its Seventh Annual Founder’s Day, Sunday, April 3, at 3:00 P M. at Zion Baptist Church. The speaker will be Mrs. Doris Lummus, a charter member of the club. fc?' / \ Mrs. Lummus, a retired educator from the Butts County Schools after forty one (41) years of service, is active in Friendship Baptist Church, Jackson Theater Guild. Retired Teachers Association, and a number of other organizations in Butts County and Georgia. The Butts County B&PW Club is a member of the National Association of Negro Business and Profes sional Women’s Club, with clubs in several foreign countries, Bermuda and Puerto Rico. The club was organized by Mrs. Margaret Belcher, of Columbus, Geor gia. then National President in 1969. with Miss Vivian Street as president and Mrs. Ruth Ash as vice president. The club has contributed to many activities and indivi duals in the community, the latest activity being sponsor ing the Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation of Georgia. Jack Flynt Fights FDA Saccharin Ban U.S. Representative Jack Flynt. Sixth District of Georgia, announced that he has co-sponsored a resolution in opposition to the Federal Drug Administration’s pro posed ban on saccharin. The resolution expresses the sense of the House that no ban on saccharin should take effect without prior Congres sional approval. Speaking on this legis lation. Flynt stated that “I have co-sponsored H. Res. 400. expressing the sense of the House that the proposed ban on saccharin should not go into effect until the Congress has held hearings and found that normal consumption of saccharin is unsafe. I feel that this resolution is a clear indica tion to the FDA that the agency has exceeded the regulatory process in propos ing a ban on saccharin.’’ Congressman Flynt went on to say "the proposed saccharin ban is one more clear example of the unwar ranted and continual expan sion of the Federal Bure aucracy." Congressman Flynt, a strong opponent of expansion ol the Federal bureaucracy, introduced a bill (H R. 901' earlier this year, which would permit either House of Congress to disapprove cer tain rules proposed by executive agencies. Accord ing to this bill, if either House should pass a resolution of disapproval, the regulation would no longer become operative Consequently in eases such as the one on saccharin, the Flynt bill will have a major impact. Readers Rally To Aid Burns And His Pets An article appearing in The Atlanta Journal and Consti tution of Sunday, March 13th, and which was reproduced in the March 17th issue of the Progress-Argus has brought w ide response from readers. The story, written by Charles Salter, state editor of The Atlanta Journal, dealt with Jackson’s William J. Burns, owner of the City Shoe Shop, and a fine friend to the City's homeless dogs. The article told of Burns’ affection for dogs of all kinds and the tender care he gives those who have found a haven at his place of business. Mentioned also was the dilemna posed by the threatened destruction of the pets as a result of one having scratched a school child. Asa result, Burns has received a deluge of support from local animal lovers, as well as four letters enclosing a total of $27 to help feed and care for his pets. The letters came from Roswell, River dale. College Park and Atlanta. Burns said he hoped this response will help give impetus to the establishment of a humane society for Butts County, which he describes as his No. 1 project for 1977. Plane Makes Emergency Landing Sat. * There were no reported injuries to the passengers wlii'n a small twin-engine plane had to make an emergency landing Saturday atternoon at the Green County Parachute Club near Jenkinsburg according to Butts County Sheriff Billy Leveret te Leverette said the plane, belonging to the Parachute Club, had to make the emergency landing when one ot the landing gears would not come down. An ambu lance from the Butts County- Emergency Medical Ser vices answered the call to stand by in case of injuries when the plane landed, but hospital administrator. Jim Shaw, said none was report ed REPORT FROM GRIFFIN STATE PATROL POST Sergeant Hugh Taylor of the Griffin State Patrol Post announced today that his post has investigated 11 traffic accidents, made 346 arrests and issued 341 warnings in Butts County during February. Commenting further Sgt. Taylor said eight persons were injured in the 11 accidents. Estimated property dam age amounted to $8,535.00. Unemployment Rate Locally Leads All Metro Counties Unemployment in Butts County increased to 9.2 percent of the labor force in January from 8.4 percent in December. 1976. the state Labor Department recently reported. This rate was the highest among the 15 counties which make up the Atlanta Metro (Militan area. The increase was also felt throughout the state as the statewide rate jumped from 6 9 percent in December to 7 ! percent m January and was attributed in part to the severe winter weather and the resulting natural gas shortage In additi- n unemployment Dr. Swilley To Lead First Baptist Revival March 27-30 mr n i BCABC Holds Meeting to Plan Projects for 1977 At a meeting of the Butts County Association for Beau tification through Conserva tion (BCABC) March 17. committee members decided beautification projects dur ing 1977 should include removal of trash which is spilled and scattered around garbage dumpsters. the problem of old automobiles littering the landscape and the possibility of planting dogwood trees along Third Street. In addition. Mrs. Elizabeth Watkins proposed placing of concrete planters on some of the street corners. BCABC chairman Mrs. Carol Weaver brought up the problem of roadside signs being torn down and committee mem- Ikts discussed how the problem can be eliminated. Working with the theme Keeping Butts County Beautilul." the BCABC sug gested a primary objective of those people working with the beautification committee should be to maintain the County's reputation as the state winner in the 1976 Beautification Contest. The BCABC also called for a county -wide meeting April 21 at 7:30p in. at the Central Georgia EMC Auditorium for residents of the County to present suggestions on how to keep beautification work going even though the County will not be eligible to enter the state contest for three years. The beautification contest is sponsored on a state-wide basis by the Georgia Electric WemlxTship Corporation in the .Atlanta metropolitan area, the Standard Metro politan Statistical Area s.MSA . rose from 6.6 percent in December to 6.8 percent the following month. However, of the six SMSAs in Georgia, this rate tied with Ilia! of Columbus for having the lowest unemployment figures of the state's metro politan areas. In the Atlanta SMSA, 822.300 persons were em ployed in January, while 59.800 were out of work. The separate unemploy ment rates for each of the 15 Allanta-area counties in cluded Paulding. 3.8 percent. Butts. 92. Fulton. 8.3: and the Georgia Association of Conservation District Supervisors. Other BCABC members present at the meeting were Harold McMichael. Rachel Browning. Marion Todd, and Tom Woods. JHS Track Team Competes In Relays The Jackson High Track Team attended the Georgia Relays March 19 in Athens, and track coach Tommy Carmichael reported that Leon Smith scored the best individual performance finishing fifth in the pole \ ault. Carmichael said that„ Smith's performance was commendable in that three of the 36 contestants were state champions. In other competition, the Jackson team finished se venth in the one-mile relay and the distance medley relay The team placed twelfth in the two-mile relay. Thirty schools participated in these areas of competition. Carmichael said the track will be participating in the Florida Relays Friday and Saturday in Gainesville. Florida These relays. Car michael said, are the largest in the world (including the Olympics) with over 4.000 contestants from across the United States. DeKalb. 5.5; Cherokee, 5.1; Clayton, 5.9; Cobb. 7.1; Douglas, -1.9; Fayette. 7.1; Forsyth, 4.7; Gwinnett, 4 7; Henry, 8.4, Newton, 5.9; Rockdale. 5.6 and Walton. 4 7 In addition the office of Mclntosh Trail APDC re leased the January figures tor the counties in the Trail Area, some of which are not included in the Atlanta metro area Those counties and the unemployment rates are Lamar. 6.1. l*ike. 8.3; Spalding, 7.6 and Upson, 5.0. All oi these rates were a consult rable increase over tlie figures for December. 1076 15c Per Copy Dr. Monroe F. Swilley, vice president of the Mercer University System, will be guest evangelist for revival meetings at the First Baptist Church beginning Sunday morning. March 27th and continuing through Wednes day evening. March 30th. C. (Cultivate). A. (Activate the inactive). R.(Revive the Church). E. (Enjoy the Fel lowship) is the theme of the revival and is an effort designed for "the people of God.” Revival preparation has been under the direction of the pastor and the Deacon Fellowship who have set up prayer clusters throughout the congregation and encour age attendance at the Wednesday night prayer services. The Wednesday emphasis has been on "Lighting Revival Fires.” Dr. Swilley will preach at the 11 am. service on Sunday, March 27th and at 7:30 each evening on Sunday through Wednesday. An early morning service will be held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday- at 7:25 am. Following the morning ser vice the church bus will take the children to school. A light breakfast will be served each morning. Leading the singing at the evening services will be Joe Borden, interim music direc tor of the First Baptist Church. Special music will be presented at each service. Dr Sw illey is w ell known in Georgia and throughout the Southeast, having served as pastor of the Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church in Atlanta from 1945 to 1968 In 1968 Dr Sw illey founded and became the first president of the Atlanta Baptist College, now Mercer University in Atlanta. A native of Arkansas. Dr. Swilley has lived in Georgia since 1945. He is a graduate of Southern Baptist Theolo gical Seminary of Louisville. Ky and has had special studies at Union Theological Seminary in New York. He holds honorary degrees from Ouachita University. Arka delphia. Ark and Mercer University, from which he also received the D. D. degree He has been very active not only in Southern Baptist work since coming to Georgia, but in the civic affairs of Atlanta where he has served as director of the Atlanta Traffic and Safety- Control. Appointed by former Gov. Carl Sanders to serve as a member of the Georgia Alcohol Study Commission, he was selected as.“ Clerg yman of the Year in 1968” Dr. Swilley served as president ot the Downtown Atlanta Kiwanis Club in 1974-75. A nursery will be provided each night for children under the age of four. ME. THE HOBO. SEZ: V“ h ! f See where the Senate is going to engage the president in a dam fight; that is, a fight over building new dams. We are not prediciting a quick knockout for either side.