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Practical Revenue Sharing (3)
Tax exempt bonds, long symptoms of our misguided,
misconceived policies of finance, phase out under our plan.
This plan brings about a 20 per cent cut in prices through the
removal of all indirect taxes into our consolidated tax. The
recipients of income from “tax exempt” bonds now pay $1
billion in indirect taxes they cannot escape on most of what
they buy, out of every $6.7 billion of income from such
bonds. Thus our abolition of indirect taxes makes such $1
billion a windfall, and furthermore it gives a second windfall,
in the 25 per cent rise above the redemption face value our
price cut brings about. This rise in value more than balances a
full income tax under our plan over the 20 years ahead. Such
a tax would run $2.67 billion instead of $1 billion, on
hitherto “tax exempt” income. Most of such bonds should be
retired within 20 years, and any widows and orphans they
support should no longer be a problem.
Oil and minerals are free gifts of God to us on this earth, to
be had for the labor of taking them. Thus depletion allowan
ces are not appropriate, and our plan’s withdrawal of taxes
on business adequately finances exploration for new deposits
to supplement depletion.
Now don't scream that the bottom taxpayer can’t afford to
pay a direct levy of 39.4 per cent of his income. Actually, our
plan leaves him better off, thanks to wage boosts, 20 per cent
drop in prices, and absorption of levies such as Social
Security and sales taxes into the consolidation. Besides, the
children’s subsidy helps him, as long as he is eligible for it.
So we allow no exemptions, except on that children’s sub
sidy, and on Social Security benefits. All loopholes are
closed, and the top incomes can no longer escape with token
taxes. Taxes under our plan are shared equally, in proportion
to the ability to pay. Better to be a proud and able taxpayer
than an indifferent object of “exemptions.” This is do-it
yourself heaven, ours to be made so with the help of the
Creator. Only we can’t leave it all to Him. He expects us to
pitch in and to be able to “afford” it. This includes offering
decent jobs to all, and adequate pay. We have let the rigors of
economic competition distort our policies of management.
On ways of equalizing competition, regardless of ages and
skills of employees, more later.
Shedding our yearly calendars in 14 different schedules, in
favor of one model, could save 98 per cent waste of time, ef
fort, money and confusion. So could one model tax do the
job, but we haven’t yet finished the evolution of private en
terprise to maintain a completely steady and full em
ployment. It fails to come close, with a mark of only 94 or 95
per cent. Nevertheless, a well oiled economy we should ex
pect to be devoid of hard core unemployment, and to harbor
an unfilled gap of 1 or 2 per cent at most.
One of the catalysts than can spur private enterprise to func
tion at this level comes in the form of an incentive tax on
idle capital. Such a levy should at least equal the wages this
capital would produce if invested in live and going en
terprise. Proceeds should be dedicated to public works, or be
made available to more alert entrepreneurs on attractive
terms. A typical tax rate may run between 20 and 50 per cent,
depending on the going average rate of wage return in
business. It is idle to assume that we won’t be needing to tax
dormant capital, but we can make out with just a smidgin to
bolster our otherwise lone tax. (More next time.)
* 1972 F. B. Anderson
• • •
Spotlight Turned
on New "Morality”
A startling statistic releas
ed by the State Department
of Human Resources turns a
bright spotlight on one troub
ling aspect of the so-called
“ new morality Dr. Al
bert Schoenbucher ( SHONE
BUCKER ) of the state ma
ternal health unit reveals that
599 of the babies born in Geor
gia in 1971 were born to mo
thers age 14 and younger -
and an additional 9000 babies
were bom to 15, 16 and 17
year • old girls.
Dr. Schoenbucher is quick
to warn there is a definite
health hazard to both mother
Brantley County — Land of Forest Products, Naval Stores, Tobacco, Livestock, Honey, Hunting, Fishing — and Progressive People.
By F. B. Anderson
and baby when the mother is
age 17 or less. The young
mother is also likely to in
terrupt her education, adds the
authority, and she stands a ggod
authority , and she stands a good
chance to enter too soon into
an endless cycle of poverty.
The important thing in families
of any age, says the health of
ficial, is that all babies born
be wanted babies — loved and
provided for. He says that
family planningservices, avail
able through all county health
departments, can help to make
all our babies wanted babies.
BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE
THIS WE BELIEVE! IF YOU FIRST SUBMIT, YOU will LATER SURRENDER. ’>. . . and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore. Ephesians6:l3,l4
To "Swat”
Yellow Jackets Tonight
Herons Pluck
Eagles 20-8
The Patterson Eagles got th.
eir feathers plucked as the
Herons put it all together in
a rushing and passing game and
handed the Eagles their first
defeat. Coach Hilton Culbreth
expressed a great deal of sat.
isfaction with the team effort
and especially with the team
passing attack. The Herons
rolled up 113 yards rushing
and 176 yards passing while
holding Patterson to a total
of 120 yards.
The first time the Herons
got the ball they were for.
ced to give it up on the Pat>
terson 10 yard line. Patter,
son was unable to move the
ball and the Herons took the
ball on their own 28 yard line.
On the ninth play Paul Lang,
ford fired a 30 yard touchdown
pass to Ernest Cobb for the
Herons first score. The P.A.T.
was good on a pass from Paul
Langford to Ricky carrecker
and the Herons were in front
8.0.
In the second quarter the
Eagles backed up to punt and
Curtis Patten blocked the
punt to give the Herons the
ball on the Patterson 6 yard
line. Paul Langford pushed
across for the touchdown from
5 yards out to give the Her
ons a 14 - 0 lead. The P.A.T.
was no good . The half end.
ed with the Herons attempting
an unsuccessful field goal.
Band Director, Mr. White,
presented the B.C.H.S. Band
in Uniforms at half time. The
Patterson and B.C.H.S. Bands
BUCKLE-UP FOK SUMMER — Don Eisenhart, Georgia Power
recreation representative, shows Cecile McKenzie how to prepare
for safe 'water skiing at Lake Sinclair. “Using a life belt can
prevent a day of fun from becoming a day of tragedy,” says
Eisenhart. Lake Sinclair, one of 18 lakes formed by GPC hydro
electric developments, provides facilities for such activities as
fishing, boating, swimming and picnicking. (Special Photo)
THE BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE, NAHUNTA, GEORGIA, SEPTEMBER 28, 1972
by Eugene N. Wiley
put on good performances. B.
C.H.S. also presented the brand
new Flag Corps and Baton
Twirlers. The football field
was enhanced by the new Pro
Style goal post at each end
of the field. B&W of Bruns,
wick furnished the steel and
Mr. W.J. Rowell and Mr. Bob
by Chancey built the form and
and bent the goal posts. Mr.
Able and family and Mr. Ray
mond D. Smith also assisted
in getting the post put up. Th
anks folks.
Early in the third quarter
Patterson picked up a Brant,
ley fumble on the Brantley 32
yard line. On the sixth play
the Eagles scored on a 6 yard
plunge by Curtiss Williams.,
The P.A.T. was good and Pat.
terson trailed 8 • 14. In the
final quarter Curtis Rainge re
covered a fumbled punt attempt
to give the Herons the ball on
the Patterson 5 yard line, Rob
ert Thomas pushed across for
a Heron touchdown from 1 yard
out to give the Herons a 20 • 8
lead. The P.A.T. was no good
and the score stood 20 • 8 to
give the Herons a 2 ■ 1 re
cord as they enter region
2 • A competition against
Jeff Davis this Friday night
at Heron Stadium.
Robert Thomas led the rush,
ing offense with 69 yards and
Nathaniel Gaskins had 30 yards,
passes for 159 yards. Ricky
Carrecker completed one pass
for 17 yards. Receivers were,
Frank Lee 79 yards, Ricky
Cobb 42 yards, and Robert
Herons Prepare for Yellow Jackets
The Brantley County Herons
are shown preparing for their
first region contest of the sea.
son this Friday night.
Thomas 15 yards. Curtiss
Williams rushed for 99 yards
for Patterson. Larry Knight
led the Heron defense with 7
tackles, Curtis Rainge had 4
tackles and a fumble recovery.
Other outstanding defenders in
cluded Gary Strickland, Paul
Langford, Nathaniel Gaskins,
Curtis Patten, Albert Hall,
Tony Cleland and Roger Stall.
Ings. Nathaniel Gaskins also
recovered a Patterson fumble
for the Herons.
Game Statistics
Brantley County Patterson
First Downs
9 6
Rushing
113 106
Passing
176 14
Total Yards
289 120
Passes
8 - 15 2.4
F umbles Lost
2 2
Penalties
2-10 3-25
The Herons will start re
gion 2 . A play this Friday
night as they host Jeff Davis.
Dean Opposes
12 Percent
Power Hike
Senator Roscoe E. Dean, Jr.,
sent a stinging letter of criti
cism to the Georgia Public
Service Commission, opposing
the 12 percent rate increase
requested by the Georgia Pow
er Company. The case is
scheduled to be heard before
the Commission in October.
Dea” “''oresents the Sixth Sen
atonal District, comprising the
counties of Wayne, Camden ,
Brantley, and parts of Long
and Glynn.
In his letter to the members
Continued on Page 2
Coach Hilton Culbreth said,
“ I have been studying the
film until 1 or 2 o’clock in
the morning and I think we
50 YEARS
AGO TODAY
ATKINSON NEWS
Rev. j.D. Snyder filled his
regular appointment here Sun
day.
Mrs. S.B. Lary and niece,
Mayme Baxter, attended Chur
ch in Lulaton Sunday.
Miss Averitt and nephew
Downing Anderson spent Sunday
in Brunswick with her sister,
Mrs. R.C. Brown.
Miss Verdie Middleton will
leave Friday for Screven ,
where she will begin teach
ing.
SCHOOL CHATS
A young woman went a walk
ing with a very young man by
the name of Hatch.
He kissed her in the potato
patch. The next day they were
surprised to know the potato
had eyes.
First came Lonnie and then
came Dick,
Mr, Macxey began swinging
his stick,
Then came Dock and Hubert
too,
Mr. Mackey whipped them
and thought he was through.
Then came the fifth and then
came the sixth,
Mr. Mackey hadn’t used but
three big sticks.
Then ought to have been Les
ter and Lee.
Barney and Edwin ought to
have TWO OR THREE. ’
OFFICIAL ORGAN BRANTLEY COUNTY AND CITY OF NArfjNTA
can stop • em”.
Coach Culbreth said, “ One
of the mistakes that I found
in their offense is that the
MISUNDERSTANDING
A stranger on entering the
Post Office, called out:
” Any mail for Mike Howe?
The Postmaster being busy
made no reply.
Again the stranger called
out:
” Any mall for Mike Howe?
The Postmaster replied:
” Os course not, who do
you suppose would send mall to
i cow ?
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS OF
GENERAL INTEREST
Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Brooker
went ” fishing ” Monday and
had very good luck.
FOR RENT • A two room
store house in Raybon. See
J, R Lewis. Adv. 23 2t.
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Morgan
of Waycross, were the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Web High
smith Saturday and Sunday.
Mr. P.H. Dlllyshaw and Lam
bert Knox attended the Y.M.
at Folkston Sunday.
HORTENSE NEWS
The picnic and fish fry was
enjoyed very much by a num
ber of folks Friday, at the
Demi’s Wood Yard.
Mrs. W.D. Middleton visited
Mrs. J.W. Booth Sunday.
Mr. Earl Raulerson made a
business trip to Blackshear
Friday.
MEMBER
Attocfatlon - Foundtd 1683
ball carrier does not hide the
ball.”
The Herons stand at 2 wins
and 1 loss.
Mrs. B.L. Adams is very
ill. We wish her a speedy
recovery.
WAYNESVILLE NEWS
Mrs. L.D. Wilkes returned
last Wednesday from Florida.
Mr. Neal Rozier returned
from Brunswick Saturday.
Mr. LeLand McVeigh is vis
iting his sister, Mrs. W.S.
Harrison in Arco.
Messrs. Jack Ward and Isa.
iah Gibson spent Sunday in
Hortense.
LULATON NEWS
Miss Hester Herrin spent the
week-end with Miss Creola
Rodgers.
Mr. Owen Jones left Sunday
night for his school term in
Brunswick.
Mrs. Minnie Courson spent
several days in Lulaton visit
ing friends and relatives.
Mrs. S.B. Lary and grand
daughter of Atkinson, Ga., spent
the week-end visiting friends in
Lulaton.
Miss Florrie Highsmith and
Zula and Ivory Brooker attend
ed church at Lulaton Sunday
night, motoring back to their
places of abode after services.
