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68% Above SB,OOO Level ' More Local Families In Upper Income Brackets Because most Houston County residents are earning more than they did in other years, and because more women are working and bringing home paychecks these days, many local families have moved into higher income brackets. To the extent that the added cash helps them to cope with the never-ending rise in the cost of living, it is a good thing. To the extent that it puts them into more costly tax brackets, it is bad. Some local families, whose earnings had previously been below SB,OOO, have graduated to the SIO,OOO and over level. Their former spots have been taken over, in the progression, by those who had been receiving less than SB,OOO. Just where they stand, currently, is brought out in a copyrighted report issued by Sales Management. It details, for every section of the country, the percentage of families that fall within each income bracket. In Houston County, it shows, 68.0 percent of the local households had disposable incomes in the past year, after payment of their personal taxes, of SB,OOO or more. This was a greater proportion than was found in M .; K -' ■■ "C i- ’ Si*- v i Immediate past president of the Perry Lions Club, Jack Abridge (left), talks here with im mediate past district governor, Walter Wilson, the guest speaker at the local Lions Club recently. Perry Lion Carl Barrett (left) and immediate past district governor, Walter Wilson, talk Lionism at a recent Perry Lions Club meeting. Brand Names Knit Sportcoats Reg. S SO to *75 Now g.\ Every Style J|)L and Color to Mm4kj Choose From Buy Now tjppr* Christmas!! Edwards-Harper Downtown Perry “The Crossroads Village” many parts of the country. The average in the United States was 67.7 percent and, in the South Atlantic States, 64.1 percent. The purpose of the survey was to gain a better understanding of each community’s purchasing power than was revealed solely through its average income figure. It shows whether there are a small number of high-income families making up for a large number with small incomes or whether earnings are more equally distributed. The breakdown figures for Houston County show that 15.2 percent of the families had after tax incomes of $5,000 to SB,OOO in the past year, that 12,1 percent were in the SB,OOO to SIO,OOO bracket, 26.9 percent at the SIO,OOO to $15,000 level and that 29.0 percent had incomes above $15,000. The remaining families had $5,000 or less left after taxes. Because the survey takes into account only cash income, it does not do full justice to farm com munities, where income-in-kind and lower living costs are important factors, it is noted. J Perryans Honored Post District Governor Speaks To Perry Lions Twenty Perry Lions Club members and a guest were privileged to hear Lion Walter Wilson, Immediate Past District Governor of 18E, at their regular meeting, October 21, held at the New Perry Hotel. Lion Wilson has been a regular visitor to the Perry Club while serving in many active capacities in the Lions International. Lion Walter is a member of the Macon Southside Lions Club. He is a native of Bibb County and has found time to function as president of his club from 1967 to 1968, zone chairman, 1970-1971, deputy district governor of 18E, 1971-1975, and last year, district governor of 18E. He is a dedicated Lion. Lion Walt came to the club with a threefold purpose in mind. He, of course, came to enjoy the good fellowship with fellow Lions. Lion Wilson said coming to be with the Perry Lions at one of their meetings at the New Perry Hotel is always a great event and that he will do his best to have time available when an op portunity arises. Another purpose Lion Walt had in mind was to challenge the Perry Lions to do greater things, especially in the area of the Peach Bowl activities. He injected realism into the great needs that this great affair has for total support of all Georgia Lions and its citizens. As has been stated before, ail profits from this Peach Bowl Classic, sponsored by the Georgia Lions, goes to the Georgia Lions Lighthouse. The Lighthouse is dedicated toward assisting needy Georgians in the area of eye conservation, restoration and care. The Lighthouse has two Eye Bank Centers, one at Atlanta, and one at Augusta, Ga. Both of these centers are active in restoration of eyesight to many citizens through cornea transplant. The Atlanta Eye Bank received 81 eyes and transplanted 39 corneas from May, 1975, through September, 1975, just as an example. Maybe a small number, but just think, 39 people can now see this beautiful world because of those who donate eyes and support the Lions Lighthouse. The Peach Bowl affair is most important to the growth and continued good work of the Lighthouse. After expressing the great need and purpose of the Lighthouse, Lion Wilson had a third purpose for his visit. He said he had been requested by the immediate past Lions | International President, I Johnny Balbo, to present | an award to two Perry | Lions. Lion Wilson | presented to Lion Carl | Barrett a 20 year active I service award. Lion I Barrett has been a very dedicated and active Lion, I He is now Zone Chairman | of six area clubs. Lion Walt I followed this presentation with praise of the ac- I complishments of the Perry Club during the 1974 and 1975 year. Because of the accomplishments of the club, he presented the past president of the Perry Club, Lion Jack Akridge. a I 100 percent President's Pin and Award. This honor was accepted by Lion Akridge in the name of all mem I bers, since it was they who I really made the year great and the award possible. PINK LADIES V j SCHEDULE Fri., Oct. 31 9-12 Nina Harper and Lois Medlock 1-4 Ethel Edwards I Sat., Nov. 1 9-12 Kay Allen 1-4 Gloria Ragin Sun., Nov. 2 1- Dorothy Joiner Mon., Nov. 3 912 Evelyn LeVan and Jean Brewster 2- Helen Rickett 6 9 Doris King 6- Ellen Bailey, Candy Striper Tues., Nov. 4 9 12 Thelma Ross 2-5 Eunice Hulsey 25 Claire Smyth, Candy Striper 7 9 Nancy Colder Wed., Nov. 5 9-12 Jewel Mcßae 2-5 Caroline Brown 7- Pansy Gordon Thurs., Nov. 6 9-12 Lib Hopkins 7-9 Katherine Taylor The meeting was ad journed for the evening around 9;00 P.M., but only the meeting, since the cause and service of Lionism continues. Welcome ———i Perry’s True Value Hardware Wart I A New TRUE VALUE Hardware Store I WeTe not fully stocked but • Merchandise is arriving IZ* rSfflP* : V^^HARDW AnE STOREtLX^ Located Main St. Next To Sing Food Store i 11 —— i I SECURITY FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF MIDDLE GEORGIA STATEMENT OF CONDITION SEPTEMBER 30, 1975 Assets First Mortgage Loans $44,575,440 Loans To Facilitate Sale of Real Estate Owned 312,327 All Other Loans 6,015,485 Real Estate Owned and in Judgement 2,808,088 Cash on Hand and in Banks 281,032 Investments and Securities 3,895,875 Fixed Assets Less Depreciation 2 ’ o43 ’^ Deferred Charges and Other Assets 3,920,960 TOTAL __^o3^Bs2j2B^ Liabilities And Net Worth Savings Accounts $48,874,099 Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank B ’oeo’!!ni Loans in Process “59'** Other Liabilities 3,055,732 Specific Reserves 1,094,984 General Reserves $2,056,050 Surplus 191,920 2,247,970 TOTAL $63,852,289 security federal savings I m and loan association of middle georgia j PERRY . fORT VAllfY . MAVYKINSVIIU . NARNLR ROBINS . COLUMBUS . MONTUUMA . DUBLIN November 1 Noted Hardware Chain To Open Store In Perry A nationally known hardware chain is locating a store in Perry, with opening set for November 1. True Value Hardware Mart will open its store in Perry at 1203 Main Street in the former Eagle store next to the Sing Food Store. Owner and manager of the Perry True Value Hardware Mart will be Alvin Dickerson. He also owns a True Value store in Cochran that does $700,000 Vote For 1 Elect gfiWM Beggarly Perry City Council 1 Post Three December 2 I “Your Vote For Good Government Will Be Appreciated” —Paid Political Advertisement^^^^^^^^^—J HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL TMURS., OCT. 30, 1*75, business annually and last building to Dickerson year was number two recently, among the chain's 5,300 stores toy r.' not what one would call an «hT old hardware store We are H|Hb very modern and carry y only name brands at discount prices We carry a complete line of toys, an excellent line of radios and televisions, plus many , M ••• v >— other items." ■» * Perry realtor Allen Whipple leased the PAGE 1-B