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LEGAL NOTICE
Georgia, Brantley County.
The undersigned, as Ad
ministrators of the estate of
REBECCA L. MIDDLETON,
by virtue of an order from the
Court of Ordinary of Brantley
County, Georgia, will sell at
public outcry, on the first
Tuesday in June, 1971, at the
courthouse door in said coun
ty, between the legal hours
of sale, the following describ
ed land:
TRACT A: All that certain
lot or fraction of lot, tract or
parcel of land situate, lying
and being in the 2nd Land
District of Brantley County,
CLOUGH-PEARSON
FUNERAL HOME
417 E. Main Street
24-Hour AMBULANCE SERVICE
OXYGEN EQUIPPED
BERNARD S. PEARSON CLAUDE G. CLOUGH
DIAL DIRECT (1-449-6626) Blackshear, Ga.
We honor and accept all life insurance.
We’ve held the line on electric rates
as long as we could.
Utility companies are not exempt from
the onslaught of inflation. Like other
businesses and industries, public utilities
suffer from soaring costs and interest
rates. So they, too, in time must raise rates
to be able to continue providing quality
service.
At Georgia Power Company, we’ve cut
expenses in every way possible short of
jeopardizing the quality of our electric
service. But efficiency alone can’t stem
the surge of inflation. Costs have r sen
faster than our ability to absorb them.
Faced with these increases, plus greater
demand, we simply cannot assure depend
able service at prices lower than they were
10 years ago.
Since 1960, our average price per res
idential kilowatt-hour has dropped about
16 percent. Yet, during the same period,
the dollars required for new construction
have risen from $42 million to Soba mil
lion per year. The cost for borrowing
long-term money is up from 4-7/8 percent
to 8-7/8; for fuel, from 523.7 million
to $82.9 million.
Construction costs
Everything we buy to provide you with
electricity has gone up. Look what s hap
pened to construction costs in only 10
years. Copper wire, for example, has
doubled in price from 30 to 60 cents per
pound; finished steel is up 25 percent; a
turbogenerator that cost SlO million is
Sls million. Similar increases apply to
other materials, supplies, wages, too. Our
construction budget for 1971 tops $363
million-that’s an average of $376 we re
investing this year for each customer we
serve. And over the next three years, we’ll
have to spend more than one billion dol
lars to keep pace with your electric needs.
Frankly, we’d like to delay building, as
many industries can do, until costs level
off. But it just isn’t possible. A generating
plant may require five to seven years from
drawing board to completion. The growth
formerly Wayne County, Geor
gia, and known and designated
in the plan of said district as
LOT NUMBER 266, bound on
the North by the district line
between said 2nd District and
3rd District of said county; on
the East by the Old Indian
Boundary Line and fractional
lot of Land Lot No. 282 in
said land district; on the south
by Land Lot No. 267 in said
2nd District; and on the West
by Land Lot No. 265 in said
district, and containing 462 a
cres, more or less, and being
the land set apart as year’s
support for Mrs. R. L. Middle
ton as shown in Year’s Sup
port Book No. 1, page No. 26,
recorded September 19, 1924.
Now inflation forces us to ask for an increase.
TRACT B: That lot or par
cel of land lying and being in
Brantley County, Georgia, and
containing 307 acres, more or
less, of headright land in the
3rd Land District of formerly
Wayne, now Brantley County,
Georgia, said land being a por
tion of the original Emory
tract of land near the village
of Atkinson; and bounded as
follows: On the North by
lands formerly of B. G. Mid
dleton; on the East by lands
now or formerly of Mertice E.
Griffin and by lands now or
formerly of C. A. Crum and
by lands formerly of the es
tate of B. O. Middleton, de
ceased, and by lands now or
formerly of Mrs. Minchew;
on the South by lands now
or formerly of M. J. Wainright
and by lands now or formerly
of the J. A. Ward estate; on
the West by the Old Indian
JAMES BOWEN
INVITES HIS MANY FRIENDS TO SEE HIM
FOR A REAL DEAL AT SIRMANS CHRYS
LER-PLYMOUTH 140 LEE AVE. PHONE
285-3450.
Percent change from 1960 ' A
20
o
20 — — —■ —
1960 1970
of the state and the great increase in the
demand for electricity make it imperative
that we build more and larger plants. A
manufacturer can turn away customers
if business conditions are unsatisfactory,
but anelectric company must serve cvmy
body who applies for service.
Interest rates
Since bui.' 'in? em't wait, we must ’
row millions of dollars to finance our con
struction program. This money has to \ :
raised in the nation’s money markets m
competition with other industries seekir
investment funds. Although long-tc?:
interest rates have shown a slight dechr
this year, we paid a record-high 3-7/8 pc
cent for money borrowed in 1970.
fuel costs
The severe fuel shortage of last year
was accompanied by skyrocketing prices.
In 1969, the average cost of all coal de
livered to our plants was $7.55 per ton.
In 1970, the average cost rose to $9.00
per ton and, in December, reached $9.90
per ton. This represents an increase of
more than 30 percent in only one year.
Environmental concern
Another factor in our increasing costs
is the huge sums required for environ
mental protection. In the next six years,
we’ll spend more than $47.7 million for
this purpose, in addition to the millions
already expended. This money won’t help
Boundary Line. Said land be
ing the same purchased by
Mrs. R. L. Middleton at ad
ministrator’s sale and convey
ed by Administrator’s Deed
dated August 4, 1925, record
ed in Deed Book No. 16, page
No. 511.
) TRACT C: All that tract or
parcel of land in the 3rd
Land District of Brantley
County, Georgia, containing
4 acres, more or less, of
headright land in the village
of Atkinson, Brantley County,
formerly Wayne County,
Georgia, and being bounded as
follows: On the South by the
A.C.L. Railroad right of way;
on the West by lands now or
I formerly of Mrs. R. L. Mid
dleton; North by run of
“Fishpond Branch”; on the
East by public road leading
from old A.C.L. Depot to
Hortense. Said property being
to generate one kilowatt-hour of electric
ity. and therefore won’t produce one cent
of additional revenue. But it is money
well spent.
At three major plants the company is
constructing cooling towers which will
cool for reuse the water needed in pro
duction of electricity. No heated water
will be returned to rivers adjacent to the
plants.
Many millions also are being spent for
electrostatic precipitators to prevent dis
charge of fly ash from plant stacks. This
equipment is being installed in new units
and is replacing older, less efficient de
vices in existing plants.
st m y of rates
The price of electricity is lower today
than it was in depression years. Since
1 '3. there have been 10 general reduc
ts,-.is in Georgia Power’s rates and only
three small increases. Yes, your electric
I ii may be higher now-because you use
electric service in so many more ways.
During the past year, our residential
customers paid an average price of only
1.65 cents per kilowatt-hour. That was 21
, percent below the national average. Our
price has been well below the national
average ever since 1929, and will still be
so, even with the requested increase.
Eow much increase?
Utility companies such as Georgia
Power cannot raise rates at will. We must
apply to the Public Service Commission
which makes its decision after careful
study and deli beration. We have petitioned
for increases which, for an average res
idential customer using 725 kilowatt-hours
per month, will amount to about 6/2
cents per day, or about $1.90 per month.
We can’t expect you to welcome an
increase, nor do we welcome having to
ask for one. But we sincerely hope you
will understand the reasons which make
it necessary.
Georgia Power Company
A citizen wherever we serve®
the same conveyed to Mrs.
R. L. Middleton by warranty
deed dated February 6, 1936,
recorded in Deed Book No. 16,
page No. 510.
TRACT D: All of that part
or parcel of land located in
Brantley County, formerly
Wayne County, Georgia, in
Land Lot No. 179, containing
5 acres, more or less, and be
ing described as follows:
Commencing at the corner of
land now or formerly of B.
O. Middleton and sons and the
Old Indian Boundary Line in
the run of a small branch and
running with said Indian
Boundary Line North 525
feet to a corner; thence West
525 feet to a corner; thence
South 525 feet to a corner;
thence East 525 feet to the
place of the beginning and
corner. A plat of said land be
ing recorded in Book No. 2,
as surveyed by D. H. Rauler
son on March 29, 1923, and
the same as conveyed to Mrs.
Rebecca L. Middleton by war
ranty deed dated June 11, 19-
07, recorded November 6, 19-
53, in Deed Book No. 17, page
No. 71, in the office of the
Clerk of Superior Court of
Wayne County, Georgia.
TRACT E: All that part or
parcel of land situate, lying
and being in the County of
Brantley, formerly Wayne
County, Georgia in the town
of Atkinson known as the
house and lot on which B. O.
Middleton, deceased, former
ly resided, said lot fronting the
old B. & W. Railroad right of
way on the South and bounded
on the West by lands now or
formerly of B. O. Middleton
and son; on the North by
run of “Fishpond Branch”; on
the East by lane and lands
now or formerly owned by
B. O. Middleton and son; AL
SO, one other tract of land in
the town of Atkinson fronting
on the old B. & W. Railroad
right of way on the South,
and bounded on the West by
lands now or formerly owned
by B. O. Middleton and son;
on the North by run of “Fish
pond Branch”; on the East by
Methodist Church lot contain
ing a acres, more or less.
TRACT F: All that part or
parcel of land being 1% a
cres, more or less, of head
right land in the 3rd Land
District of formerly Wayne
County, now Brantley County,
Georgia, and bounded as fol
lows: On the West for a dis
tance of approximately 78
feet by the lot of land on
which is located a brick store
building formerly occupied
by B. O. Middleton and
B. G. Middleton and the
rest of the distance on the
West by lands now or former
ly of Mrs. R. L. Middleton; on
the North by the run of You
les Branch; on the East by
lands now or formerly of B.
G. Middleton; on the South
by the said lot on which the
said store building is located
and by the right of way of
the Atlantic Coast Line Rail
road Co. ALSO, % acre, more
or less, of headright land in
the 3rd Land District of form
erly Wayne, now Brantley
County, Georgia, bounded as
follows: On the North by the
right of way of the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Company;
on the East by the public
road running from Atkinson
to Owens Ferry; on the South
by lands formerly owned by
B. G. Middleton; on the West
by lands now or formerly of
B. G. Middleton; said lot being
the one on which was located
the old barn and .mule lot
formerly of B. O. Middleton
and B. G. Middleton. Said pro
oerty being the same convey
ed to Mrs. R. L. Middleton by
Administrator’s Deed
dated October 6, 1925, record
ed in Deed Book No. 16, page
No. 510
TRACT G: All that part or
parcel of land situate, lying
and being in the 3rd Land
District of Brantley County,
formerly Wayne County, Geor
gia, in the village of Atkin
son and being described as
follows: Beginning at the lands
May-June Inventory Sale
We are now in another contest with other Ford
Dealers our size, and we have plenty of cars and
trucks to choose from.
For the next month and a half, we are going all
out to save you the most you have ever saved
in buying a New Ford.
The time is right and the price is right, so come on
in to Blackshear Sales Co. and see one of the
friendly salesmen who have been told to
No reasonable offer will be refused.
We have New Pickups from $2,499 & up.
New Cars from $2,099 and up.
BLACKSHEAR SALES CO.
S. M. WATERS JR.
The Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, May 20, 1971
now or formerly of Mrs. R.
L. Middleton (formerly known
as the B. O. Middleton Home
place)', and thence running
East 98 feet to the lands now
or formerly of B. O. Middle
ton and B. G. Middleton on
which was formerly located a
brick store building; thence
North to “Fishpond Branch”;
thence running West 98 feet;
thence South to the place of
beginning. Said property be
ing bounded as follows: South
erly by the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad right of way;
Easterly by lands now or for
merly of B. O. Middleton and
B. G. Middleton; Northerly by
“Fishpond Branch”; and
Westerly by lands now or
formerly of Mrs. R. L. Middle
ton. Said property being the
same conveyed to Mrs. R. L.
Middleton and minor children
by Year’s Support proceeding
recorded in Year’s Support
Book No. 1, pages No. 16 and
No. 17.
TRACT H: All that part or
parcel of land consisting of
5 acres, .more or less, in the
town of Atkinson, Brantley
County, formerly Wayne
County, Georgia, being a
portion of the land known as
the Fletcher Tract or Vine
yard Property and bounded as
follows: On the East by lands
of, now or formerly, B. O.
Middleton; on the South by
lands of B. & W. Railroad; on
the North by lands now or
formerly of Mrs. Hettie John
son. Said property being the
same conveyed by Mrs. Effie
C. Drury to Mrs. R. L. Middle
ton by warranty deed dated
November 25, 1919, recorded
in Deed Book 1-A, page No.
95.
Administrators reserve the
right to reject any and all bids.
This 3rd dav of May. 1971.
s| Mrs. Blanche G.
Rupley
s| Mrs. Elizabeth
Middleton, Administra
tors
Gibson, McGee and Blount
Attorneys for Administrators
p. O. Box 185
Waycross, Georgia 31501
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BLACKSHEAR, GA.
Georgia, Brantley County.
Superior Court.
Mary Jean Thompson,
Plaintiff
VS
Alton Thompson,
Defendant
Complaint for Divorce, filed
May 13th, 1971.
Order for Service by Publi
cation of Summons dated May
13th, 1971.
To the Above Named Defen
dant:
You are nereby summoned
and required to file with the
Clerk of said Court and serve
upon Benjamin Smith, Jr.,
plaintiff’s attorney, whose ad
dress is 107 Albany Avenue,
Waycross, Georgia, an answer
to the complaint herein with
in 60 days of the date of the
order for service by publica
tion of summons. If you fail
to do so, judgement by de
fault will be taken against
you for the relief demanded
in the complaint.
Witness the Honorable Ben
Hodges, Judge of said Court,
this 13 day of May, 1971.
D. F. Herrin
Clerk. Brantley
Superior Court 6-10
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