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Audit of Newton
Made by HAROLD C. CARSON
Certified Public Accountant,
Atlanta, Ga.
From April 15, 1928 to April 15, 1929
The Accountant states:
Treasurer—All disbursements for the pei iod
were checked and found properly authorized.
Board of Roads and Revenue All wan ants
issued properly vouched and approved.
The books and records of the various county
officers were found in neat and accurate condi
tion.
The bonded indebtedness of the county at
April 30,1929 amounted to $45,000. Unsold bonds
amounting to $40,000 were presented for inspec-.
tion by the ordinary.
NEWT<>N COUNTY—GE()RGIA LIABILITIES
STATEMENT OF RESOURCES AND
April 30, 1929
RESOURCES
Cash Available $2,115.37
With Treasurer (Exh. ----- “F") 1.676.17 $3,791.54
With Tax Collector (Exh.
Uncollected Taxes—Year 1928 $3,126.18
Uncollected Taxes (Exh. “F”)
Less: 700.00
Reserve for Defaulters — 30.33 730.33 2,395.85
Reserve for Tax Collector s Commission
Due From Insolvent Court Costs (Exh. “H”) 532.74
—
Total Resources ------------------ $6,720.13
LIABILITIES
Warrants Outstanding 568.04
General (Sch. No. 1) ---------- 2K198.58
Borrowed Money (Sch. No. 2) _
Jury Script (Sch. No. 3) ------ 73.00 $21,839.62
Accounts Payable (Sch. No. 5----- 9.000.96
Accrued Interest ______$ 937.50
Interest on Road Bonds------ 1,353.22
Interest on Borrowed Money 415.72
_
Accrued Officers Salaries and Fees 935.07
Total Current Liabilities - 33,128.87
Current Deficit 26,408.74
Total $ 6,720.13
Exhibit “A”
NEWTON COUNTY—GEORGIA
ANALYSIS OF DISBURSEMENTS WARRANTS
April 15, 1928 to April 30, 1929
Amount
Jury ----------------------------------- ***:& $ 2,635.00
Courts ---------------------------------- 9,246.63
Home Demonstrator --------------------- 840.00
Farm Demonstrator --------------------- 1,500.00
Bridges ----------------♦----------------- 4.469.14
Pauper Farm --------------------------- 2,588.88
Officers Salaries ------------------------ 3.737.47
Attorney’s Fees ------------------------- 4 100.00
Registration Expense--------------------- 86.95
Office Supplies and Stationery—All Offices 1,046.34
Premium on Bonds ----------------------- 362.12
y 181.84
Insurance -------------------------------- 276.00
Ordinary—Lunacy Court ------------------ 498.00
Board of Tax Equalizers----------------- 915.11
Tax Receivers Commission—1928 Digest---- « 12.00
Commissioners Traveling Expense -------- 10.00
Commissioners Association Dues ---------- j 8.57
Bond Exchange -------------------------- 12.50
License Tax for County Auto ----------- 196.70
Commission on Road Tax--------------- 1/7.00
Coroner ---------------------------------- M 139.00
Election Expense ------------------------ 90.40
Publications ----------------------------- 40.00
Settlement of Damage to Auto----------- t 165.00
Board of Directors Per Diem ----------- 746.00
Chevrolet Auto -------------------------- 2.562.07
Interest on Borrowed Money Paid_______ 5.000.00
Road Bond Retired ----------------------- 2,525.00
Road Bond Interest Paid_________________ 4 2.486.76
Interest on Warrants Paid---------------- ’ 357.10
Vital Statistics _________________________ 171.75
All other Lawful Charges--------------- 1
ROADS * 9,859.49
Labor------------------------------- 744.86
Materials ---------------------------- 700.00
Truck ------------------------------- 109.96
k Right of Way-Route No. 12--------- 57.05
Supplies----------------------------- 825.47
Shop Expense --------------------------- 15.00
Road Reports --------------------------- Equipment---- 6.996.?,1 1(9.308.14
(las and Oil, Parts and Repairs to
Total Expenditures for Period $62,331.47
Exhibit “B”
NEWTON COUNTY—GEORGIA
W. K. LUNSFORD, DISBURSEMENTS—ALL Treasurer. FUNDS
CYSH RECEIPTS AND
April 15, 1928 To April 30, 1929
Balance in Banks at 4-15-28------------------------ $ 25,176.66
KEC T ----------$ 46.700.00
Real and Personal Taxes—1928 Digest
Real and Personal Taxes—1927 Digest---------- 3.(X>3.5t>
Public Service Corporation Taxes—1928 ----------- 4,756.00
Insolvent Taxes-------------------------------- 537.16
Road Tax-------------------------------------- 2,222.50
State Treasurer—Gasoline Tax—5 Quarters------ 12,246.50
Clerk of Court—Fines and Forfeitures---------- 2.785.19
Office Rent—Receiver First National Bank------ 56.00
Sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed—Poor Farm---- 261.38
Sale of Land 1 ----------------------- 67.13
---------- 36.22
Sale of Gin House---------------------------------- 72.69
Refund of Expense—Sheriff ------------------------ 36.69
Refund of Court Costs------------------------------- 30.00
Sale of Cow---------------------------------------- 6 000.00
Borrowed Money—Bank of Covington---------------- . 600.00 79.470.92
Borrowed Money—Miss Jule Stillwell---------------
$104,647.58
DISBURSEMENTS .$ 22.785.36
Roads --------------------------------- 8.137.49
Bridges _______________________________ 2.629.00
Jury ---------------------------------- 1(2.473.69
Court _________________________________ .
Paupers ------------------------------- 3.078.88
General ------------------------------- . 11.361.67
Coroner ______________________________ 17.00
Road Bonds Retired___________________ 5.000.00
Road Bonds Interest Paid ____________ . 2.525.00
Interest Paid on Borrowed Money---- . 2.977.88
Interest Paid on Warrants____________ . 2.486.76
Vital Statistics----------------------- 357.10
Borrowed Money Paid Back __________ . 28,702.38 102.532.21
Balance in Bank at 4-30-29 $ 2.116.37
DEPOSITORY
Bank of Covington & Trust Co. General Funds--------$ 737.23
Bank of Covington & Trust Co. Road Bond Fund---- 1,378.14
Total J. $ 2.115.37
Exhibit “C"
THE COVINGTON NEWS, COVINGTON, GEORGIA
LOCAL SOCIETY
W. E. ATKINSON, JR. AND
JACK TURNER HOSTS
A deligi tful affair was the prom
party at wiiMi W. .1 Atkinson, Jr..
and Jack Turner enterta* A last VVed
nesday even! at the >me of Mr.
and Mrs. W Atkini* .-A, Sr., on
Thompson avenue.
Tlie house was decorated throughout
in a tasteful arrangement of garden
flowers.
Proms featured the evening’s enter
tainment.
At a late hour delicious refresh
ments consisting of punch, mints and
Eskimo pies, were served by Mrs. At
kinson. She was assisted in serving
by Miss Annie Laura Turner and
Turner and Katldeen Atkinson. About
sixteen couples were present.
* * *
ROLLIN’ S-LETSON
A marriage of cordial interest to a
host of friends was that of Miss Myr
tice Letson to Mr. James Rollins, of
Detroit. Mich., formerly of Almon.
The ceremony was solemnized Wed
nesday. July 10 by Rev. C. W. Fruitt
at the Salem parsonage in the pres
ence of Misses Maggie Letson, Leila
Mae Ray, Mr. Ben -Dempsey. Mr. and
Mrs. John Thomas Wallace.
Miss Letson is the lovely young
daughter of Mrs. Anne Letson. of
North Covington. She is a young lady
gifted with many admirable traits.
Mr. Rollins is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. L. C. Rollins, of Almon. He is
a young man of sterling qualities. He
holds a responsible position with the
Chevrolet Motor company in Detroit.
Mr. and Mrs. Rollins will leave the
last of the week for their home in De
troit. i
* * *
MRS. J. R. SAMS HONORS
MRS. YOUNG
Mrs. J. R. Sams was hostess at a
three table bridge luncheon Wednes
day moniiii, cornel nt to Mrs.
J. S. Youct f Detrc llich., the
guest of Mi.j. '. A. Vat3&.' J -
The liouff s tastefo decorated
throughout v a colorful .^rden flow
ers.
The delicious three course luncheon
was served at a beautifully appointed
table in the dining room. Covers were
laid for Mesdames R. M. Tuck, Moody
Summers, S. A. Ginn. T. R. Ginn,
George Cochran. Lester Lee. J. O.
Cooper. Robert Hall. J. S. Young. J. A.
Vaughn, J. L. Callaway and J. R.
Sams.
Following the luncheon the guests
assembled in the living room, where
they engaged in an interesting game
of bridge. Mrs. Tuck won top score
prize, a lovely refrigerator bowl. Mrs.
Young was presented a guest prize, a
pair of beautiful silk hose.
* * *
Mr. A. S. Wilson, of the P. J. Rog
ers Motor company force, is spending
his vacation with Mr. George Carr at
the Italian Villa of the latter at Mil
ler’s Bottom They expgpt to attend
the revival prices at *7payers.
> * *
Mr. Elmer Reynolds, ® aidanta. will
he the guest of his cousins. Mr. and
Mrs. Walton Montgomery, Sunday.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Trapnell and
Miss Jane Roberts motored to Atlanta
Thursday.
» * *
Mrs. Laura Barrett, Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Barrett, of Macon, were the
guests of Mrs. B*. L. Trapnell Friday.
* * *
Mr. Leon Trapnell spent last week
in Milledgeville the guest of the D. M.
Rogers family.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Trapnell and
little daughter. Edith, spent the week
end with relatives In Milledgeville
and Toombsboro.
* # *
Mrs. James Daws and little daugh
ter. Florence Anne, of Monroe, spent
Monday nig» vith her v her. Mrs.
John Fill------ ' r -s. Daws attended the
Patterson-* we >he was
a room pack Mis Frances
Ray and Hfc Pa?
*
Misses Mary Neal and Ruth Little,
of Carnesville. are the attractive
guests of their sister, Mrs. T. L. Mc
Mullin.
DOWNS-IONG
A marriage of cordial interest and
which came as a surprise to a wide
circle of friends was that of Miss Ro
selle Long, of Newton county, and Mr.
John H. Downs, of this city. The cere
mony having taken place in Anderson,
S. C., Monday morning.
Miss Long is the attractive yon ns:
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Long.
Newton county. Her charming ,i ; ■
sition having won her a host- of !>’■•••
Mr. Downs is the son of Mr. a
Mrs. J. B. Downs, his pleasing man
ners having made him a wide circle
of friends. He is a responsible young
man of highest integrity.
The young couple are spending their
honeymoon in North Carolina and on
their return will reside in Covington.
*
Miss Mary Trammell left Friday for
her home in Pleasant View, N. H„ af
ter a pleasant visit to Mrs. C. A.
Franklin.
• • •
Mrs. J. L. Skinner is spending this
week in Atlanta the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. H. W. Cline.
Miss Sara Frances Ray, of Monroe,
was the guest of her aunt. Mrs. B. A.
Bouchillon, Monday night.
Master Hardin Page, of Monroe, was
the guest of his aunt, Mrs. J. D. Parr,
in North Covington.
Mr, Rufus Hoke, of Atlanta, has ac
cepted a position at Porterdale and
will be with his sister, Mrs. V. E. Bou
ehillon.
Mrs. S. V. Farmer and Miss Annie
Mae Berry spent last week-end in
Sparta the guests of Mrs. Willie
Brake. Little Dorothy and Evelyn
Brake and Clayton Chapman accom
panied them home for a two weeks’
visit.
Mrs. H. B. Higginbotham, of Ath
ens. spent Wednesday with her sister.
Mrs. T. L. McMullin.
Col. and Mrs. J. S. Young and at
tractive children, of Detorit. Mich.,
are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
Vaughn. Mrs. Young is a sister of
Mrs. Vaughn
*
Mrs. Robert Rouse, of Kinston. N.
C.. is the guest of Miss Sara Mobley
and Mrs. William Dixon, at the home
of their mother, Mrs. R. M. Mobley, on
Floyd street.
Mrs. William Dixon will return to
her home in Kinston. N. C., after a
pleasant visit to her mother. Mrs. R.
M. Mobley. She will accompany Mrs.
Robert Rouse, who is returning to her
home at this time.
Miss Ora Upshaw spent Wednesday
in Atlanta.
♦ *
Miss Sara Mobley will honor Mrs.
Robert Rouse, of Kinston. N. C., with
a bridge party Thursday afternoon at
her home on Floyd street.
Messrs. Ed and T. C. Castleberry at
tended the ball game in Atlanta
Thursday.
Miss Katherine Lane, of Montieello.
is the attractive guest of Mrs. Lucy
Weigand.
Miss Sara King left last week for
Camp Juliette Lowe, Cloudland. Ga.,
to spend the month of July. She was
accompanied by Misses Sara Roberts,
of Monroe, Frances Napier, of Deca
tur. and Isabell Knight, of Braden
town. Fla.
Mrs. C. A. Franklin had as her
guests for luncheon Tuesday. Miss
Katherine Lane, of Montieello. and
Mrs. Lucy Weigand.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Franklin spent
Wednesday afternoon in Atlanta.
Homer Aenchbacher. Marion Piper.
Charles Cannon and Charles King left
Monday for a two weeks’ stay at the
Bert Adams, a Boy Scout camp near
Atlanta.
• • •
Mr. R. A. Peek, of Atlanta, was the
guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John W. Peek, Sunday.
Mr. an<J Mrs. Harry Leo Death, of
LaGrange, announce the birth of a
son July 16. Mrs. Death will he pleas
antly remembered as Miss Vivian Bal
of Stockbridge. She often visited
her sister, Mrs. Fred Sims, of Barnes
■ Gle, formerly of Cot ington.
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fsr SUMMER SCHOOL OPENS MONDAY
July 12
All students interested in doing* summer
school work report to high school building
Monday morning at 9 o’clock.
A. W. Baldwin, Supt.
WANTED
IN your community a representative, man or woman, to
show our famous White Broadcloth Shirts—Sold only direct
to wearer. A better shirt for less money. Every man and
boy will want them. Absolutely guaranteed to please or
money refunded. No investment or previous selling experi
ence required. Liberal compensation. No waiting on your
salary checks. Our references—Any Bank in Greenville,
S. C. Prospective representatives must be in good standing
in the community. Write today.
JUDSON-DUNEAN STORES
Shirt Makers
Greenville, South Carolina
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FRIDAY, JULY 19, 19*9
Mr. and Mrs. Perks and daugiit
er
Elizabeth, of Cedartown; Mr *. J.
c.
Harwell and Mrs. Henry p Branham
were spend the day guests of Mrs.
c.
L. Harwell Wednesday.