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Houston 71 Retail Sales
Take SBOO,OOO Decline
Georgia Taxable Sales By County
COUNTY 4th QTR.1970 4eh QTR. 1971 1970 TOTAL 1971 TOTAL COUNTY 4th.QTR.1970 4th QTR.1971 1970 TOTAL 1971 TOTAL
Appling 5.260 5, 250 19,642 22, 796 Jeffer.on 5.399 5, 303 20.851 22,981
Atkinson 1. 324 1,430 5, 198 5.499 Jenkins 3,077 3,654 11,996 12,894
Bacon 4, 652 5,688 18,509 20, 533 Johnson 2,657 3,698 10,483 12,580
Baker 898 921 3,491 3,729 Jones 2,163 2,955 8, 176 9,853
Baldwin 14, 219 15.597 51,845 59,599 Lamar 3. 939 4.761 15,063 16,765
Banks 1,440 1,637 5, 910 6, 973 Lanier 1,272 1,556 5,080 5, 744
Barrow 8.061 9, 888 30, 077 34.961 Laurens 17.139 19,654 61,730 70,293
Bartow 15,948 20, 377 66. 598 74,492 Lee 1, 159 1, 306 4,217 4,687
Ben Hill 7,018 7, 836 26,432 28, 383 Liberty 6, 086 5,461 21,955 22,164
Berrien 5, 473 5,432 21,314 23, 847 Lincoln 1.413 1,515 5, 384 5, 739
Bibb 112,185 131, 529 419, 282 474,114 Long 484 545 1,985 2,066
Bleckley 3,1 12 4,020 1 1,551 13. 742 Lowndes 35. 927 42,831 140,935 155,604
Brantley 1.582 1, 523 5, 300 5, 795 Lumpkin 2.136 2, 714 8,151 9.406
Brooks 4,254 4, 905 16,772 17,799 Macon 3,794 4,474 14, 101 15,910
Bryan 2,138 2,479 8,370 9, 520 Madison 1.825 2,011 7,269 7,909
Bulloch 15, 487 16,295 59, 313 60,263 Marion 1,149 1,297 4,430 4,601
Burke 5, 565 6, 113 21,228 22,328 McDuffie 8.468 10,709 33,770 34,961
Butts 8. 566 5,414 17,419 19,591 Mclntosh 1, 991 2.247 7, 791 8.607
Calhoun '.797 1.957 5,335 5. 785 Meriwether 6.961 8,765 27,481 32, 025
Camden 3, 574 4,096 14,112 15,723 Miller 2, 169 2, 250 7, 792 8,043
Candler 4,215 4,485 15, 952 15,530 Mitchell 7,442 8.273 27, 348 30,164
Carroll 20, 871 25,431 78, 322 94,051 Monroe 4,818 5,600 18, 567 20, 851
Catoosa 7,305 9. 089 28, 673 34, 571 Montgomery '. 027 1,176 3, 857 4, 308
Charlton 2. 604 2, 815 10,449 11,092 Morgan 4, 205 4,741 15,992 18, 257
Chatham 125,412 145, 112 487, 024 538.423 Murray 3. 857 4,657 14,869 17,422
Chattahoochee 430 541 1.796 2, 131 Muscogee 107,260 124,585 404,510 455,847
Chattooga 7, 428 8,383 27,407 30, 572 Newton 1 1,509 13,494 42,944 48,843
Cherokee 10, 990 12. 833 42, 091 45,785 Oconee 1.503 1,571 5, 514 5, 899
Clarke 50, 096 58, 044 184,551 207,727 Oglethorpe '.496 1,847 6,045 5, 764
Clay 1. 239 1, 340 4, 577 5,004 Paulding 4,050 4,856 15, 752 18,442
Clayton 40, 126 45,070 151,222 170.952 Peach 7, 081 7,962 27, 595 30,435
Clinch 1. 955 2,287 7.905 8,551 Pickens 4, 576 5, 042 18, 129 21, 387
Cobb 112, 879 136,386 435, 355 523, 524 Pierce 3. 282 3, 374 12, 396 12, 802
Coffee 12, 203 13,405 45,723 47,851 Pike 1.025 1,047 3,886 3,831
Colquitt 15, 585 19,145 64,108 57.977 Polk 13, 149 15,757 49. 563 56,009
Columbia 2, 828 3, 307 12, 051 12,454 Pulaski 4,387 5,435 17,073 18,810
Cook 5, 918 5, 349 23, 300 24,215 Putnam 2.786 3.207 10,577 1 1,757
Coweta 13, 729 16, 482 52,647 58,874 Quitman 274 288 1, 129 1,174
Crawford 1.570 1, 837 5,787 6,537 Rabun 3.133 3,615 12,758 14,762
Crisp 12,796 14,517 48,440 53,912 Randolph 3,488 4.059 13, 232 14, 585
Dade 3, 343 3, 710 12, 367 13, 742 Richmond 1 14,822 131, 109 413,748 464,685
Dawson '- 205 I- 220 4 . 850 9.586 Rockdale 8,440 10,259 30,091 39, 116
Decatur 8, 934 10, 727 34.421 37, 598 Schley 700 822 2, 557 2,930
DeKalb 230, 094 293, 553 853,682 1,037, 613 Screven 4,850 5,542 18, 300 20, 192
Dodge 5,411 5, 347 20,594 22,802 Seminole 9. 983 5,304 17,645 20,159
Dooly 9,162 4,935 16,046 18,052 Spalding 23,512 27,402 87, 573 97. 220
Dougherty 62, 952 75, 519 238, 170 271, 375 Stephens 9.213 10, 930 34,435 38,313
Douglas 11, 558 14,537 43,902 53,070 Stewart 1.503 1,812 5,077 5,758
Early 4, 558 5,752 17,419 19,200 Sumter 12, 552 14,750 45, 927 52,665
Echols 83 100 321 J 53 Talbot 992 989 3, 724 3,830
Effingham 2 . 338 2, 845 8.7*8 10, 152 Taliaferro 3 85 “22 1.444 1,545
Elbert 7, 974 9,261 30,352 33,438 Tattnall 9. 746 5,658 18,299 20,215
Emanuel B, 075 8.910 30,247 32, 256 Taylor 3, 916 4, 943 15,535 17,380
Evans 4, 49 2 5, 157 16,716 18,573 Telfair 9,822 5,491 18,753 19,575
Fannin 9, 940 5, 818 18, 151 21,022 Terrell 9, 529 5,242 15,838 18,562
Fayette 9. 145 5, 051 13, 808 17, 279 Thomas 17. 537 20,300 65, 645 72,963
F l oy d 48,499 54,966 179,282 199. 882 Tift 16,725 20,809 53, 831 72,908
Forsyth 6,489 8,005 25, 342 30,075 Toombs 1 1,458 13,903 42,496 49,772
Franklin 5, 293 7,712 24,753 27,850 Towns '• 803 2 . 347 5, 788 8, 347
Fulton 779. 599 895, 748 2.953, 353 3, 280. 891 Treutlen 1.978 1.501 5,561 5, 846
Gilmer 4, 512 5,238 15,033 18, 100 Troup 25,268 28, 576 94, 605 103,085
Glascock 337 580 1, 342 1, 368 Turner 3 - 731 4 , 568 15,495 15,650
Glynn 36, 463 44,785 140,751 153, 275 Twiggs 866 976 3 . 5 1 8 3 , SSI
Gordon 10, 545 13,221 40,925 48, 146 Union 2 .999 3,256 10,844 12,127
Grady 7, 233 8,572 27,499 31,050 Upson 11.463 12,914 42,557 47,235
Greene 3, 852 4,150 14,195 15,295 Walker 15,423 18,417 61,093 67, 557
Gwinnett 33, 429 43, 042 125, 730 157, 353 Walton 10,950 12,232 40,223 44,247
Habersham 10, 948 12, 542 40,441 45,691 Ware 21,100 24, 291 77, 592 85,648
Hall 39, 107 43,828 146,412 161.069 Warren 1.705 1' 956 6,585 5.900
Hancock 2, 084 2, 105 7,821 8, 535 Washington 5, 804 7,764 25,188 27,923
Haralson 5, 579 7,995 24,856 28, 149 Wayne 9,244 12,344 35,535 42, 610
Harris 3 . 295 3, 565 14,778 15,402 Webster 310 373 1, 340 1, 323
Han 5, 071 5, 813 19,607 21,485 Wheeler 817 900 3.230 3, 517
Heard 840 953 3, 102 3,482 White 2, 835 3,471 11, 103 12,060
Henry 6, 987 8,787 27, 183 32,963 Whitfield 42,882 51, 623 158,839 183,478
Houston _ 34, 521 32. 596 116,826 115. 986 . Wilcox 1, 357 1, 512 5. 316 5, 532
-fTwirT - 2, 603 2,932 57816 10,477 Wilkes 5, 076 5,078 19, 519 21,652
Jackson 10,499 11,717 39.810 42,517 Wilkinson 2,339 2,505 8,901 9,959
Jasper 1,846 2,273 6, 842 7,562 Worth 4, 598 5, 450 17, 257 19, 976
Jeff Davis 4,858 5,502 17,153 19,974 TOTALS 2, 823,429 3,304,221 10, 546. 323 12,012, 294
■ hi 11 wm—
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meeting of the Potpourri
Club which was held at the
County Agricultural
Building. Virginia Dillon
brought an Easter egg tree
which she had decorated
herself to display during the
meeting. She demonstrated
the process of blowing out
the contents of the eggs, then
coloring them and finally,
decorating and fastening
them with colored pipe
cleaners to hang them. The
members found that using
this method was fun and
easy to do.
During the business
portion of the meeting, the
devotional was read by Vi
Fasse. The members were
reminded of the Tupperware
Party to be held on Tuesday,
April 11 at 10 a.m. at the
Bank of Perry, which the
public is invited to attend.
Members were advised to
make their reservations for
the bus trip to Callaway
Gardens, sponsored by the
Newcomers Club, on
Saturday, April 15. Ad
mission is three dollars and
reservations may be made
through Helen Wooldridge,
Lora Arledge or Cathy
McCulloch.
The next meeting will
be held on April 18 at the
County Agricultural
Building. Club members
split up into teams will plan
and arrange various table
settings, from brunch to
formal dinner. Home
Economist Dee Weems will
be present to inspect and
comment on the table set
tings and will arrange a
buffet table setting herself.
When the meeting ad
journed, members enjoyed
refreshements from a table
beautifully arranged by
Phyllis Heitholt and Martha
Atkinson.
FOR UP TO DATE LOCAL
NEWS COVERAGE - READ
THE HOME JOURNAL.
Retail sales In Houston
County in 1971 totaled $115.9
million as compared to the
1970 total of $116.8 million,
according to a survey by the
Georgia Chamber of Com
merce. The figures indicate
a decrease in total retail
sales of almost a million
dollars in the year 1971
compared to the previous
year.
Fourth quarter sales in
1971 in Houston were listed at
$32.5 million as compared to
fourth quarter sales in 1970
of $34.5 million.
To the right is a listing of
county taxable sales in
Georgia. Estimates by
calendar quarters of
business are based on
Georgia Dept, of Revenue
data for adjusted gross sales
tax amounts. These figures
exclude out of state pur
chases which relate to use
tax amounts and they in
dicate place of sale rather
than “consumer buying
power” by place of
residence.
Security Federal
doesn’t finance
cars... but it makes
buying a home
just as easy
Most adults have bought several cars new or used over
the years. Not as many people have bought homes.
Security Federal is doing something about making it
easier to buy a home and you should look into the
matter. Normally, one visit to a Security Federal
office and A Few days processing is all that is
required. We don't finance cars but vve believe we
have a great system to help you buy a home. Come
see US "
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SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
Offices in: PERRY * FORT VALLEY-HAWKINSVILLE • WARNER ROBINS
PAGE 13-A
Perry Church Os Christ
Church Gets Preacher
The Perry Church of
Christ announces the ap
pointment of a new minister,
Steve Short, of Mcßae,
Georgia. Short is 26 and
recently graduated from
Memphis School of
Preaching in Memphis,
Tennessee. Steve and his
wife Hassie are residing at
1336 Parkway Drive.
The Shorts have three
children, Stephanie -4,
Candace -3, and Connie
Dawn -1 month. Connie was
born March sth at Perry-
Houston County Hospital.
mtk \ t fIH
Steve Short
PERRY, GEORGIA. THURSDAY, APRIL «, 1»72
Short graduated from
Centre! High School in
McMinnville, Tennessee in
1963. He worked and resided
in Mcßae, Georgia as a
laboratory and X-ray
technologist until 1970 when
he enrolled in Memphis
School of Preaching. He
graduated from there in
February 1972, and assumed
his ministerial duties in
Perry immediately
thereafter.
Perry Pilot Club
Welcomes Members
The program meeting of
the Pilot Club of Perry was
held on Tuesday, March 28,
at the New Perry Hotel.
Sixteen members of the
Perry club were present.
Membership pins were
presented to two new
members. Mrs. Mildred
Berry, Mrs. Mildred Dumas,
Mrs. Nell Jachens, and Mrs.
Sara Ivey were Pilot Club of
Warner Robins visitors.
The Perry Church of
Christ is located on U.S.
Highway 41 North just inside
the Perry city limits. Ser
vices are as follows:
Sunday School -10:00 A.M.,
Worship-11:00 A.M., Sunday
Evening Worship - 6:30
P.M., and Wednesday
Evening Services - 7:30 P.M.
Short extended a cordial
invitation to all to crane out
and hear some plain Bible
preaching.
Mrs. Nina Harper,
Chairman of the Public
Relations Committee, in
troduced Mr. and Mrs.
Wendell Whipple who gave
the program. They showed
beautiful slides made on a
trip to Mexico City and other
points in Mexico, including a
day at the Indian Fair. The
Whipples added many in
teresting comments and
answered questions from the
audience.