The Brantley enterprise. (Nahunta, Brantley County, Ga.) 1927-2014, April 30, 1970, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextBill Stuckey In Washington Last week the Interior Subcommittee of the Senate held hear ings on a bill which would designate 5 areas of the country as part of the wilderness system. Included among these five was the Okefenokee Swamp. Now, on the surface, this seemed like pretty good legislation. And, since I had introduced legislation in the House to make the Okefenokee a part of the Wilderness System I was eager to learn the provisions of the bill which had been introduced by Senator Jackson of Washington State. Examination of Senator Jackson’s bill brought to light some very serious problems. In the first place, if this legislation is passed in its present form it would be entirely possible to com pletely close the swamp to any public enjoyment. Senator Jack son’s bill would definitely prohibit travel through the swamp by motor boat, and it would not provide for the maintenance of boat trails. I testified on the legislation which was before the Committee and urged that the Committee not adopt the Senate bill as it is presently written. Instead I requested that the Senate incorporate the provisions of my bill to allow motor boats of 10 horsepower or less and maintain the trails and guarantee fishing' or that the Okefenokee be eliminated from Senator Jackson's bill altogether and a new bill be introduced relating specifically to the Oke fenokee. Further action on the Senate bill has been delayed until the Interior Department prepares further studies and presents them to the Senate Committee. I hope that each and every citizen who is concerned with the preservation of the Okefenokee Swamp in its present state and at the same time interested in keeping the swamp open for continued recreational enjoyment will w ite to Chairmen Frank Church of the Senate Interior Comm t’ee and urge that the Committee adopt the provisions that are in my bill which is pending before the House Interior Committee. EGGCELLENT IDEAS Do your own thing — have a Spring Fling. Try something new, something that you never thought you’d like. For example, shop for a purple dress, buy a floppy hat, wear a maxi coat. If you’re under 20, wear black (it’s quite becoming to young skin); or if you’re over 60, go red — very pretty with silver gray hair. My Spring Fling is a trip next week to merrie olde England to the American Women in Radio and Television, Inc. Convention. In addition to meeting and working with broadcasters from all over the world, I’ll have a chance to interview some fam ous British personalities. We are being toured through Sir Wins ton Churchill’s home, Princess Margaret will receive us at tea and the director-general of the British Broadcasting Company will clue us in on their “telly” (TV to us). Diane Bell Jones, a well known hair stylist, invites her many friends and customers to visit her in her new location at IRIS BEAUTY SHOP in Nahunta, Georgia. IRIS BEAUTY SHOP OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK. TELEPHONE 462-5613 join me company that moved You will soon be hearing much about American Interstate Securities Corporation. We have a whole new concept for serving the investing public. And right now there may be a place in our dynamic, young organization for you. American Interstate has set out to build a local network o trained, licensed brokers. In short, we are bringing Wall Street as close to your community as a local phone call. You need not be an experienced broker to join our growing organization. We offer the finest, most complete training Sable in the business. As a graduate of this program, you will have the opportunity to earn high commissions in a prestige field with unlimited future. wall Street. Arities Ssend^us your name, address, age and phone number We'll soon be in touch with you. Wall Street is on the move. This is your opportunity to move with it. ^n^amepican intapstiatia IrM securities coppopation K| Suite 1800 • 230 Peachtree Street Atlanta, Georgia 30303 BY MILDRED HUFF Os course I’ll bring back a recipe for crumpets, but my lat est Test Kitchen spring fling recipe is one even the British should know. Maybe we can swap. Spring Fling Pancakes Delicious for breakfast, brunch or even dessert: 2 cups biscuit mix 2 eggs 1 2/3 cups orange juice Mix and cook on hot, greased griddle or skillet. To serve, brush with melted butter and concentrated orange juice. For dessert add a dab of whipped cream and a sprinkle of coconut. Makes about 18 pancakes. If you have recipes you’d like to share, or questions you’d like answered write to me at: Geor gia Egg Commission, 1687 Tullie Circle, N. E., Atlanta, Georgia 30329, Suite 118. 1 (404) 5774721 NYC Make Field Trip To Waycross Neighborhood Youth Corps enrollees at Brantley County High School took part in an 8-County educational tour of the Waycross area on April 15. The full-day of activities was highlighted by tours of Okefenokee Swamp Park and Waycross-Ware Tech, the a rea vocational-technical school. The field trip was a support ed service for NYC youth em ployed parttime in the com munity through a Depart ment of Labor program ad ministered in Brantley Coun ty by Slash Pine Community Action Agency, Inc. Pictured at the Waycross-Ware County Chamber of Commerce are front row, left to right, Willie C. Whitfield, Kenneth Gaskin, Annie Mae Hall, Loretta White, Julius Washington, Ben Lane; Back: left to right, H. H. Colvin, coordinator, La trell Hickox, Martha Herrin, Kathy Crews, Dean Summer. Find lost articles with want ads. MIKS 1 IN I IgoodJ rusEol LchßSj Stock No. 33 1968 Chevrolet — Biscayne 4 Dr. Sedan V-8 Auto Trans mission, Power Steering, Ra dio, Heater, Extra Clean $1495.00. Stock No. 5 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 4 Dr. Sedan V-8 Cruisomatic Trans mission, Power Steering Air Conditioned. One Owner — $1195.00. Stock No. 62 .1966 Comet 4 Dr. Sedan, 6 cylinder, Standard Shift — $695.00. Stock No. 25 1965 Ford Ranch Wagon 4 Dr. V-8, Cruisomatic Trans mission Power Steering — $995.00. Stock No. 47 1966 Ford Fairlane 4 Dr. 6 cylinder, Cruisomatic Trans mission, Radio, Heater, One Owner — $895.00. Stock No. 54 1967 Ford F 350 1 Ton Chas sis — Cab 300, 6 cylinder, 4- Speed Transmission, One Owner — $1595.00. Stock No. 42 1965 Ford Pickup Long Wheel Base, 6-Cylinder, Stan dard Transmission, Radio Heater $995.00. We have several other used cars and trucks at Bargain Prices. See us for New Ford Cars or Trucks. Blackshear Sales Co. “Your Friendly Ford Dealer” PHONE 449-5758 — 449-5800 NYC YOUTHS MAKE TOUR Government Insurance is Big Business In Georgia Atlanta — “Government in surance programs enjoyed an nother big year in Georgia during 1969,” according to Georgia Veterans Service Di rector Pete Wheeler. He said that the various programs, ad ministered by the Veterans Administration, again quali fied to come under the banner of “big business” in Georgia. More than 91,000 veterans were coveredl by the five pro grams which are designed spe cifically for veterans, and this coverage was valued in excess of % billion dollars. In 1969, more than 1714 .million; dol lars in dividends and insurance benefits were paid to policy holders under the various pro grams. Georgia paid premi ums amounting to almost] 11 % million dollars. Dividends in 1969 totaled more than 5! mil lion dollars which represents an increase of a half-million dollars over the 1968 figure. These insurance figures do not include the Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance which covers only military person nel. These individuals, how ever, may convert this insur ance to a private plan upon their separation from service. Concerning this conversion, Wheeler said, “A member of the Armed Forces should re member that he has 120 days in which to convert to a per manent form of insurance at standard rates without regard to his physical condition.” Veterans needing assistance on insurance matters should contact their nearest office of the Georgia Department of Veterans Service. Penalties Due For Failure to File Returns Atlanta, Georgia — Individ uals failing to pay their Fed eral individual income tax and employers failing to de posit Federal taxes withheld from their employees’ sala ries will be subject to a pen alty according to A. C. Ross, District Director of Internal Revenue Service for Georgia. These penalities, applicable to returns required to be filed af ter December 31, 1969, are in addition to the currently es tablished interest rate of six per cent of the unpaid balance. The penalty for failure to pay individual income tax at the time of filing (excluding estimated tax) will be at the rate of one-half percent per month on the net amount due, limited to a total of 25 percent. Those individuals receiving a notice stating that additional tax is due will be subjected to a similar penalty if the tax is not paid in full within ten davs of the date of notice. Employers who withhold in come and Social Security taxes from employees’ salaries will also receive a penalty for fail ure to deposit these taxes on the date prescribed. This penalty will be imposed at the rate of five percent of the amount of underpayment. Mr. Ross added that penal ties will not apply in any case if a reasonable cause exists for failure to pay. The Labor Department is providing valuable assistance | in helping returning veterans | switch from military to civil-1 ian occupations. From October I 1967 to October 1969. 52 500 | veterans have participated in : apprenticeshin programs. As ' of October 15. 1969, 47,750 of them were still enrolled as apprentices — 29,388 in the building and construction trades, 17.019 in the metal working trades, and 1,343 in the service trades. TIPS OFFERED FOR SAVING TAX DOLLARS It’s time for anotner year and another accounting to the Internal Revenue Service. However, you may find that you can save yourself some time and money if you fol low a few tips for saving tax dollars. W. I. Golden, Extension e conomist-farm management specialist with the University of Georgia, said good records are a must to file your taxes accurately and to guard a gainst overlooking deductible expenses. Golden offers several tips on making certain you do not pay more tax than you should. A standard mileage rate of ten cents per mile for the first 15,000 miles of business use and seven cents for excess mileage may be used by an individual in lieu of reporting actual operating and owner ship costs. Along with itemized medical expenses you can claim five cents per mile for travel pri marily for and essential to med.eal care. Golden said one deduction many people do not take ad vantage of is a provision which allows you to charge five cents per mile for mileage of your car when used for charitable services that qua lify as decudctible contribu tions. However, the Extension specialist added that when using any of the standard mile age charges discussed you Reprint from Waycross Journal Herald Push Court System Reform Some months ago the Geor gia Bar Association proposed enabling legislation to abolish 2,200 minor courts as part of a long - talked -about reform package. Clearly there is a need for unification of the state’s court system. The courts, as most lawyers concede, have failed to keep pace with the changing times. The judicial structure is vir tually the same as that which served a predominantly rural nation a hundred years ago. As we understand the state bar’s proposal, there would be, a stream-lining of the court system which would re sult in the elimination of some inferior tribunals. Key to the plan would be the placing of the so-called minor courts of the state which are retained under the court in the circuit or dis trict. The reform package also LEE ROOFING COMPANY ALL TYPES OF ROOFING AND ROOF REPAIRS SEE OR CALL C. R. "Chuck" Lee PHONE 283-7955 715 Summit Street Waycross, Ga. must be careful to deduct this portion of your car use when calculating overall deductible expenses. If you employ your chil dren in business, you .may charge this as an expense. If the child is under 19 years of age or a student for five months or more and you fur nish over half of his support, you can claim the regular ex emption. If he earns over S6OO he must file and possibly pay taxes if he earns over S6OO he .must file and possibly pay taxes if he earns over S9OO. Persons selling their resi dence at a profit may find a savings in this next tip. Gol den said if you sell your house and make a profit you have up to 12 months to reinvest in another house or 18 months to build without paying tax es on the profit. If you do not invest the total receipts, the profit is prorated. If you sell business proper ty and receive 30 percent or more of the total purchase price duuring the tax year of sale you are liable for tax on all the gain. Golden said by keeping the payments less than 30 percent you are al lowed to spread the gain over a number of years and pay at a lower rate. Golden also pointed out that since the taxpayer is held re sponsible to prove his return if challenged by IRS it is es sential that good tax records be maintained. Generally the three most recent years’ re cords are adequate. Golden emphasized that copies of the tax returns for each year should be kept with the tax records. “Many people do not allow themselves to take advantage of all the deductions availa ble,” Golden said. “They might realize a tax savings if they would keep good records and guard against overlook ing deductible expenses.” includes proposals affecting the selection and tenure of justices of the State Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals, the revamping of procedures for discipline, re moval and retirement of judges. The need for reform in the courts has long been apparent both to laymen and lawyers. It is inevitable that the proposed sweeping changes will run into opposition be cause they affect longstand ing structures and many in dividual positions. But the time has come for Georgia to take a hard look at its court structure. Needed changes cannot be delayed much longer in this fast mov ing society. The Georgia Bar Association should not let opposition from some quarters discourage it in its program to streamline the judicial system. The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, April 30, 1970 State Bar And Welfare Team To Help Poor An agreement between the Georgia Department of Fami ly and Children Services and the Georgia Bar Association to provide free legal counsel to welfair clients and appli cants who desire them in fair hearings has been announced by State Welfare Director Bill Burson. The State Bar’s Legal Aid Committee, chaired by promi nent Savannah attorney, H. Sol Clark, is establishing a non-profit corporation, Geor gia Indigent Legal Services, Inc., with which the Depart ment of Family and Children Services will contract for the provision of legal services for welfare clients and applicants. This close working relation ship between the legal profes sion and the Department will assure compliance by the De partment with the mandatory Federal requirement that ef fective July 1, 1970, welfare claimants be provided upon re quest with legal representation at fair hearing proceedings within a framework which al lows the traditional lawyer client relationship and the preservation of the attorney’s independence. “We are proud of the sup port and interest of the mem bers of the Georgia Bar in welfare in this State and the outstanding program which has developed,” Burson stated. “Legal services of welfare clients — an unmet need un til now — has been a matter of great concern. Needy chil dren and adults must not be denied justice and protection simply because they cannot afford the services of an at torney.” Planning of the new pro gram began in early 1969 with initial contracts between Le gal Aid Committee Chairman Clark and Department Depu ty Director Phil Cawthon, 20- year career welfare official and .member of the State Bat. After approval of the Commit tees’ proposed program by the State Bar Board of Gov ernors in October, formation of the non-profit corporation began. Members'"of the Legal Aid Committee and the Depart ment’s Legal Services Officer, Melvin E. Thompson, Jr., de veloped the operating proce dures. The non-profit corporation will be administered by an Executive Committee under the direction of the Board of Governors of the State Bar. It will operate through the use of present legal aid societies, staff attorneys in offices locat ed throughout the State and the “Judicare” approach (fee producing to members of the private bar) in areas where offices are not located. The law schools of Emory, Mercer and the University of Georgia have expressed interest in hav ing students participate in a meaningful way. The Welfare Department will contract with the corpora tion for legal services for cli ents and applicants with fed erally-matched funds provid ed in the same manner as the Department’s Public Assis tance programs. The provisions of free legal counsel to clients and appli cants involved in fair hear- v r »W* * S&VE OUR BEST FRESH BLOSSOMS ARE MOTHER'S FAVORITES She prefers flowers on her very special day, so please her fancy with a corsage, bouquet or table arrangement. Place your order soon. Help us to serve you better by placing your order early. Delivery anywhere. NAHUNTA FLORIST TELEPHONE 462-5715 ings proceedings is the sec ond phase of the Legal Serv ices Program of the Depart ment of Family and Children Services. The first phase, the ligitimation of welfare chil dren born out of wedlock and the seeking of child support for them, was initiated in Jan uary. Plans are under way for two other phases: (1) strengthened and accelerated fraud procedures against per sons who obtain welfare ben efits under false pretenses, and (2) development of a formal system of adversary hearings for clients and applicants ap pealing adverse decisions. Myron D. Harrison has been appointed as the Department’s second Hearing Officer by State Welfare Director Bur son to conduct administrative hearings and assist the Legal Services Officer to develop the formal adversary hearing system. The 26-year-old at torney from Columbus, Ohio, has served as Student Assis tant in the office of the As sistant Postmaster General in Washington. He was grad uated from the College of Law, Ohio State University, in 19- 69, studied public administra tion at American University. Washington. D. G., and earned his A. B. Degree in Political Science from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. Use Correct Tax Table to Compute Return Waycross, Ga. — Georgia taxpayers are using the wrong tax table or tax rate schedule in computing their 1969 Fed eral individual income tax ac cording to C. F. Jackson, Lo cal Representative of Internal Revenue. As a result, some taxpayers have overpaid their income tax while others have had their refunds delayed. The problem occurs, Mr. Jackson said, when a married taxpayer filing a joint return uses the tax table for either married couples filing sepa rately or for single persons. Frequently, single taxpayers erroneously use the table for married taxpayers. Mr. Jackson urged taxpay ers to be especially careful to use the correct table or schedule for their respective situation. There are separate tax tables or schedules for single persons, unmarried heads of household, married couples filing jointly, and married couples filing separate returns. What is the status of Geor gia’s corn crop? Agroncmi t with the Cooperative E^tm sion Service report 1969 pro duction amounted to slightly over 47 million bushels val ued at more than $63 million. Symptoms of Distress Arising from STOMACH ULCERS duetoEXCESS acid QUICK RELIEF OR NO COST FREE MESSAGE BOOKLET " ► Over ten million packages of the WILLARD TREATMENT have been sold for relief of symptoms of distress arising from Stomach and Duodenal Ulcers due to Ex cess Acid—Poor Digestion, Sour or Upset Stomach, Gassiness, Heartburn, Sleep lessness, etc., due to Excess Acid. Ask for “Willard’s Message’’ which fully explains this home treatment—free —at TOMLINSON PHCY.