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PAGE 6A PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS THURSDAY. April 13. 2023
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From the Progress files
Turning Back
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Jasper, Georgia
The over-all simplicity and massiveness of the new, 1948 Chevrolet is well
hown in this three-quarter view of the Fleetmaster Sport Sedan Fenders
tood, body and door panels all blend; and the crease moulding, below the
windows, is wider than that used in previous models. Note the new T-shaped
:hrome center bar on the radiator grille.
Television is here
Television is here. Three such broadcasting stations are
now fixing to go up in Atlanta, and one - WAGA - has al
ready secured its official permit. It will come into general use
as soon as mass production brings down the price of receiv
ing sets to a point where the average family can afford one.
Its advent is going to create a real censorship problem unless
the broadcasting companies have the good sense to censor
their own programs. The general public should not stand for
the broadcasting of nudeness in the name of art.
Local Chapter National Beta Club Installed Here
On January 8, 1948, the local chapter of the National Beta
Club was installed at Pickens County High School.
This organization is designed for superior high school stu
dents. At the meeting each of the 16 members received their
charter and club pin. Plans were made for future meetings
and local officers elected. Officers elected were: Betty Sue
Barrett, president; Jean Holley, vice president; Betty Forrest,
secretary; Arminda Poole, treasurer.
Large Distillery Destroyed Tuesday Night in Pickens
Tuesday night, federal officers F.N. Greer, Aubrey Smith,
W. W. Langford, State Officers James M. Poole, Jack P. Law-
son, Wallace Wheeler, Sheriff Howard Cagle and Deputy
Sheriff Billy Ray destroyed an illicit distillery and 248 gal
lons of non-tax paid whiskey about four miles northeast of
Marble Hill, in Pickens County. Also one Dodge truck, which
was loaded with whiskey, was seized at the distillery.
It was a new outfit and consisted of an upright boiler, three
100-gallon stills, 5,000 gallons of mash with 28 boxes, 248
gallons of whiskey in one half gallon fruit jars; 40 sacks of
coke, 40 pounds of yeast and 128 empty half-gallon fruit jars.
Clyde McArthur, Lloyd Byess, William Chambers and
Arch Cantrell, Jr. were charged with the violation and they
each posted a $500 bond before the U.S. Commissioner in
Jasper for appearance in U.S. Court to be held in Atlanta the
second Monday in March.
Wednesday Night Coldest in 13 Years
At 7:15 Thursday morning the official thermometer read
ing in Jasper was 5.75 and at 7:45 it had dropped to 5.50, the
coldest day since the government opened the local station 13
years ago. However, there were colder spells in the days be
fore official records were kept.
Hough elected mayor of Nelson succeeding G.T. Cagle
The recent city election in Nelson resulted in the election
of Mr. A.E. Hough mayor and the following members of
council: Messrs Y.T. Tarpley, Claude Jackson, Roy Allred,
Frank Harbin and Homer Blackwell.
Mr. G.T. Cagle has served as mayor for two one-year
terms. Much progress has been made recently and they have
a water system well underway. We are confident that the new
city administration will carry on the food work.
Allred-White Drug Company buys Whitfield Drug Co.
It was announced last week that the Whitfield Drug Com
pany, of Tate, had been bought by the Allred-White Drug
Company of Jasper and Ellijay. They bought the stock of
goods and took immediate possession. They also leased a
new building under construction by the Whitfield Drug Com
pany, who retain ownership of the building. Dr. C.A. will re
main with the new firm as a druggist for the present.
Dr. Whitfield established the Whitfield Drug Company 28
years ago and Mr. C.C. Rogers has been associated with him
for most of that period. They have enjoyed a very profitable
business.
Dr. Arthur Allred and Dr. J.L White, owners of the Allred-
White Drug Company, are both natives of Pickens County
and former residents of Tate. Dr. White now resides in Jasper
and Dr. Allred at Ellijay.
Jasper Theatre
Admission .14 and .30 Tax included.
Show will start at 7:45 instead of 8 p.m. Doors open at 7:30.
Matinee each Saturday 2:00 p.m. Friday - Saturday this week
Double Feature “B admen of the Border” with Kirby Grant
Also“Back Lash” Starring Richard Travis plus Chapter 10
Black Widow. Monday - Tuesday Next Week: “Tomorrow is
Forever” Starring Claudette Colbert, Orson Welles, Lydia
Watson, Richard Long, Natalie Wood and Brent
Foxes Run the Dogs Home over in Ludville District
The following story comes out of Ludville. A few days
ago Mr. John Dale carried a young hound squirrel hunting.
In a little while he heard tremendous barking up in the woods
and then here come his dog hotly chased by three red foxes
which were barking like dogs. He shot one of the foxes.
Reckon you would call that a fox hunt in reverse.
For Sale
60 acres of land near Price Creek Church in Pickens
County. On public road, has good spring, a one-room log
house that could be fixed for camping, beautifully surrounded
by mountains. Priced at $400. Good 6-room house with 40
acres of land located four miles north of Jasper on Knoxville
Hwy.; 7 acres bottom, good timber, bam and out buildings.
$5,000. House could not be built for price asked.
Jasper Realty Company
Obituaries
Karen Cole
On 3/30/23, following an
extended illness, Karen Cole
crossed the rainbow bridge
to be with her beloved ani
mals, friends, and family
who had gone before her.
Her love for her animals,
friends, and family surely
made this a joyous reunion,
and her faith assures us all
that we will be together
again.
Karen was preceded by her mother as well as numerous
aunts, uncles, and cousins. As a teacher for over 30 years,
her love for children will be missed by many who were
touched by her compassion and her ability to make all feel
special.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Phil of Talking
Rock, daughter and son-in-law Victoria and Jason, of Marble
Hill, father Jack Wade of Kennesaw, brother Allan Wade and
sister in law Amy of Marietta, three sisters Barbara and Barry
Stover of Acworth, Betty and John Wilson of Bakersville,
NC., and Connie Behensky of Granger, IN., as well as several
nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles, great nieces and nephews,
as well as cousins.
She will also be sorely missed by her four donkeys, three
horses, three dogs, and two cats.
A service to celebrate her life will be scheduled for a fu
ture date. Please utilize SoutherCremations.com for service
updates. Please refer to jasperamc.org, or call Phil for up
dates. No service will be planned for at least a month or two.
Bob Bates
Mr. Robert “Bob” Lee
Bates, 75, of Woodstock, GA
entered into eternal rest on
April 4th, 2023 at his home
surrounded by love and
prayers. He will be missed
tremendously by those who
loved him.
Mr. Bates was preceded
in death by his father, Buford
Bates; mother, Ruby Bames
Turner (Pop John T Turner); brother, R.B. Bates and sister,
Maybel Veitch.
He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years Sara Bates;
daughter, Mardy (Danny) Hendon of Ball Ground, GA; sons,
Robert (Kristi) Bates of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, Jeff Bates
of Hamilton, Ohio and Brian Bates of Jasper, GA; sisters,
Bonnie Beasley of Jasper, GA and Deb (Dale) Brown of Ball
Ground, GA. Survivors also include six grandchildren, nine
great grandchildren, and several nieces & nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be
made to his wife Sara who was solely dependent upon him.
No services will be scheduled per Mr. Bates' wishes.
J.L. Chamblee
John Lester "J.L." Cham
blee, 97, lifelong resident of
Duluth, Georgia, whom
peacefully entered into the
presence of his Lord and
Savior on Sunday, March
26, 2023 at Holbrook Sugar
Hill surrounded by those he
loved.
Funeral services for Mr.
Chamblee were held on
Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 2 p.m. in the Peachtree Comers
Chapel of Crowell Brothers Funeral Homes & Crematory
with Pastor Rev. Billy Holloway officiating. Burial followed
at Peachtree Memorial Park.
Gentleman serving as pallbearers include, John Chamblee,
Anthony Chamblee, Ray Phillips, Dennis Justice, Ian Scott,
and Michael Chamblee.
J.L. was bom June 30, 1925, in Marble Hill, Georgia, to
his beloved parents, the late Henry and Lillie Chamblee; also
preceding John in death was his beloved wife of 76 years,
Louise Emmerine Chamblee; brothers, Lewis E. Chamblee,
Henry “Bill” W. Chamblee, James E. Chamblee, Franklin D.
Chamblee, and Joe R. Chamblee; sisters, Fannie L. Crowe,
Annie Bell Chamblee, Marie Guthrie, Evelyn Dulworth, and
Ellen M. Branscum.
J.L. was of the Christian faith and attended Lebanon Bap
tist Church where he served as a deacon. He retired with Gen
eral Motors with over 30 years of service. He proudly served
in the United States Navy during WWII on the USS Sweeney.
J.L. enjoyed gardening, playing bingo, fishing and listening
to music. He enjoyed time with his friends. But times dearest
to J.L. were the moments he cherished with his children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
J.L. is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, John and
Rita Chamblee; daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and
Mahlon Sweat; beloved grandchildren, Christie Sweat, An
thony Chamblee, Ray Phillips and wife Jessica; cherished
great-grandchildren, Victoria Gordon, Sydney Phillips, Avery
Phillips and Adelynn Phillips, as well as a host of nieces,
nephews, extended family and dear friends.
In lieu of flowers the family requested contributions to be
made to the Alzheimer's Association, www.alz.org/get-in-
volved-now/donate, in loving memory of “John L. Cham
blee”.
Arrangements were entrusted to Crowell Brothers Funeral
Homes & Crematory, 5051 Peachtree Industrial Blvd,
Peachtree Comers, GA 30092.
Jackie West Sr.
Jackie E. West Sr., 86, an Air
Force Veteran of Woodstock, Georgia passed away on April
1st, 2023.
Services were held on April 7th, 2023 in Miami, Okla
homa.
Local care and trust was placed with In Their Honor of
Jasper.
Judith Mulkey
Judith Mulkey, 72, of Tate, Georgia, passed away Monday,
March 20, 2023 at her home in Tate, Georgia.
She was bom December 9, 1950 to Charles and Gloria
Makara in Bristol, Connecticut. She was very active in her
church Maranatha for Jesus Christ.
Judith is survived by three children; Michael Byme of
New York, Heather Byme of Adairsville, GA, and Jessica
Byme of Jasper, GA; three sisters; Christine Frank, Janet and
Donald Kimbak, and Gloria and Randy Clair; nine grandchil
dren and two great grand children.
Judith is being cremated and a memorial service will be
held.
Arrangements are entrusted to the staff of Roper Funeral
Home and Crematory.
Michael Bonner
Michael A. Bonner, 73, of Big Canoe, Georgia passed
away on April 8th, 2023.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Care and Trust was placed with In Their Honor of Jasper.
Cynthia Wilkie
Cynthia D. Wilkie, 61, of Freehome, Georgia passed away
on April 2nd, 2023.
A service was held on April 8th, 2023 in the chapel of In
Their Honor.
Care and Trust was placed with In Their Honor of Jasper.
Don Silvers
Don J. Silvers, 66, of Fairmount, Georgia passed away on
04/07/2023.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Care and Trust was placed with In Their Honor of Jasper.
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Social Security Matters
From the Association of Mature
American Citizens
Cutting Social
Security Will
Make Me Lose
My Home!
Dear Widowed Senior:
Despite what you might read
or hear, the main threat for
you to lose any of your Social
Security money is if Social
Security is not reformed. In
that case, everyone who re
ceives benefits will see a cut
of about 23% to their
monthly benefit starting in
about 2034. The way to avoid
that is by updating the current
Social Security law to ad
dress two primary issues:
1. People now live much
longer than when Social Se
curity was enacted in 1935
and when the last major pro
gram change occurred in
1983. Average life ex
pectancy of beneficiaries
today is mid-80s, compared
to mid-60s when the program
started.
In other words, people
now collect benefits for
much longer (often decades
longer) than the program is
designed to support.
2. The number of workers
contributing to the program is
growing much slower than
the growth in beneficiaries
receiving benefits.
That means the ratio of
contributors to recipients is
much less now than it has
been in the past, which
means program costs are
growing faster than incoming
revenue.
Reality is that reform is
necessary now to avoid cuts
to everyone’s benefits later.
But here’s a very important
point that should comfort you
- any reform enacted will al
most certainly affect only
those who have not yet
claimed their Social Security
benefits.
That means you should
not be affected because
you’re already receiving ben
efits, and you will continue to
do so at the same amount ex
cept for the increases you
will get from Cost of Living
Adjustments (COLA). Every
Social Security change ever
made has affected only future
beneficiaries, not current
ones. The only real threat to
your Social Security benefit
is if no changes are made
and, even then, any cuts
wouldn’t happen until about
2034.
So please rest assured that
your personal Social Security
benefits will not be cut. Any
thing you hear now implying
otherwise is a scare tactic de
signed to make headlines for
political gain.
The program must be re
formed or face insolvency in
a bit more than 10 years, and
that is what both Republicans
and Democrats want to pre
vent. The difference between
the parties is that one side
wants to solve the problem
mainly by raising Social Se
curity payroll taxes on work
ers, whereas the other side
wants to adjust the program
to deal with the above two
factors causing the problem.
What is needed is biparti
san cooperation to reach a
compromise, which Con
gress will hopefully eventu
ally achieve. They already
know how to fix Social Secu
rity; they just need to find the
bipartisan spirit needed to do
so.
For its part, the Associa
tion of Mature American Cit
izens (AMAC) has, for years,
proposed changes which
would restore Social Security
to frill solvency without rais
ing taxes on American work
ers, and AMAC’s proposal
has been well received by
many in Congress. If you
wish to review AMAC’s pro
posal, please go to
www.amac.us/social-secu-
rity/.
In any case, contrary to
what you might hear in the
media, your current Social
Security benefits should not
be negatively affected by any
future Social Security reform
enacted.
To submit a question, visit
our website (amaefounda-
tion. org/programs/sociaTse-
curity-advisory) or email us
at ssadvisor@amacfounda-
tion.org.