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Wednesday, August 10,1994, “Houston Times-Journal
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Cawthon joins local CPA
firm as account manager
By JIMMY SIMPSON
Staff Wrltar
The firm of McNair, McLemore,
Middlebrooks & Co. has announced
a new member of their CPA firm.
Chesley “Ches” Cawthon, Jr.
joined the business on July 18 as a
manager in the partnership.
Cawthon comes to the firm after
a one-and-a-half year partnership
with another local firm.
“I’m extremely pleased to be
associated with McNair,
McLemore, Middlebrooks and
Company.” Cawthon said. “I plan
to provide the same courteous and
professional services my clients
have come to expect.”
Cawthon is a 1978 graduate of
the University of Georgia, where he
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Andrews gets promotion at
New Perry Nursing Home
BY PAULINE LEWIS
Staff Writer
Joe Andrews was promoted to
Administrator of the New Perry
Nursing Home on July 18,1994.
Prior to the promotion, Andrews
was Assistant Administrator for
five or six years. He has been an
employee of New Perry Nursing
Home for 15 years.
Andrews is a 1979 graduate of
Georgia Southwestern with a BS
degree in Psychology. While iln
college he worked as a maintenance
man in the nursing home. He left
the nursing home and moved to
Macon County where he did
counselling in the Macon County
Prison System.
He returned to the New Perry
Nursing Home in 1981 as Plant
Operations Director. He added, “I
have done almost all jobs there and
we have always tried to provide
quality care.”
Andrews is married to the former
Lois Hall of Perry and they reside at
Cherokee Court.
Joe’s parents were the late Lillie
Brooks Storey and his step-father,
the late George Storey. His
grandparents were the late Mr. and
Mrs. Otis Brooks of Perry. He has
Chess Cawthon
earned a Bachelor of Business
Administration degree with a
concentration in accounting.
He has a total of 16 years in the
accounting field, 14 of those with
an Atlanta accounting firm.
Cawthon’s main areas of
specialization is accounting,
consulting, and taxation services to
clients working in the construction
industry.
Cawthon is a member of the
American Institute of CPA’s, the
Georgia Society of CPA’s, and the
Kiwanis Club of Perry.
A native of Perry, Cawthon and
his wife, Kathy, are the parents of
Katie, 3, and Christopher, two
months. He and his family attend
the Perry United Methodist Church.
Joe Andrews
one brother, Bill Andrews, who
lives in Woodstock.
Joe Andrews has one son,
Joseph Jr., 19, who lives with his
mother in Centerville.
Joe Sr. is a 1974 graduate of
Perry High School and was MVP
in basketball that year. He has
refereed basketball for the past 10
years, and also plays golf at the
Perry Country Club.
There is an ongoing service
orientation and test that he must
take in Atlanta on a two-year basis
to renew his State license. He goes
to Atlanta to take this test.
In speaking of the New Perry
Nursing Home, Andrews said that
the Davises (Bill and Wanda)
became owners of it in 1973 and
have kept good employees
throughout the years in order to
give quality care.
“We will continue to provide the
best care possible for residents from
Perry and the surrounding area. We
welcome family and friends to stop
by and visit.
“The medical staff attached to
New Perry Nursing Home are: Dr
Luther Vance, Jr., Medical Director,
and Drs. Harold, Palmer, Brantley,
Zanghi and Jordan.” A
Crosby, Griffin complete design course
Pam Crosby and Becky Griffin
of Warner Robins, attended and
successfully completed Decorating
Den Lifestyle University’s
Professional Design and Sales
course held July 12-22 in Bethesda,
Md., announced Dale Bruss,
Manager of Training and Education
for Decorating Den Systems, Inc.
“The course is designed to teach
Decorating Den franchise owners
design techniques as well as
business management, sales and
marketing, and product knowledge,”
said Bruss.
Decorating Den is a full-service
international interior decorating
company with more than 1,300
interior decorators located
throughout the United States,
Canada, the United Kingdom,
Spain, Australia and Japan. These
decorators drive their Color Vans to
clients’ homes and offices. Clients
PPG boosts economy by $8 million in ‘93
PPG Industries’ Perry flat glass
plant boosted the area economy by
nearly $8 million during 1993,
according to Kris E. McGee, plant
manager.
This figure does not include the
multi-million dollar payroll for
PPG associates working at the
plant, which McGee said is
proprietary information because of
the facility’s confidential production
process.
The largest single segment of
the announced economic impact,
almost $4 million, was for
purchases from 94 suppliers of
goods and services in a 50-mile
radius which, McGee said, kept
Taxes can be hazardous to your health
Did the reality of the new tax laws
finally hit home? Begin taking ac
tion now in preparation for 1994.
Some answers in reducing your
taxes for 1994 can be found on your
1993 income tax return. Direct your
attention to the following items on
your '93 return as you prepare to
save on your '94 taxes.
Dependent-, 1040 Line 6c:
Consider putting education funds in
your child's or grandchild's name.
For a dependent child, the first S6OO
in annual investment income is tax
free. For a child under 14, the next
S6OO is taxed at the child's rate. In
both cases, the child's rate is usu
ally lower than the parent's rate,
giving you a potential tax savings.
However, remember that gifts to
minors are irrevocable.
Taxable Interest, 1040 Line
8a: Review your fixed-income
portfolio to determine if you are in
vested in securities that make sense
Flying offers unique
By: JANICE WALKER
Fantastic Flyer even more
fantastic
We mentioned Delta’s Fantastic
Flyer program in an earlier column.
Now here’s an even better reason to
join: you’ll receive a certificate
good for travel between September
1 and December 15, entitling a
child ages 2-11, to fly for just SSO
roundtrip. Additional family
members can travel for up to SIOO
off roundtrip. To join or order your
Fantastic Flyer certificate, call 800-
392-KIDS. This promotion is
available first-come, first-served, so
act quickly.
New Smithsonian exhibit
The Smithsonian’s National
Museum of American History is
boasting a new permanent,
interactive exhibit tilled, “Science
in American Life,” the 12,000
square foot exhibit traces the course
of science from the pioneering of
John Hopkins’ chemical lab in
1876 to current topics such as
AIDS research and genetic
engineering. Admission is free.
Call 202-357-2700.
Changing your ticket:
Some pointers
The rules for changing a non
refundable airline ticket are
changing. Some airlines have
eliminated all restrictions on
advance purchase fares-they’rc fully
refundable or changeable without
penally. Where that isn’t the case,
the airline will charge a $35 fee
(SSO on Northwest). That’s up
. from $25 previously. You’ll pay
the fee even if you ask to reissue a
ticket because the price went down
between the time you bought it and
enjoy the convenience of having
drapery, furniture, carpet and
wallcovering samples shown to
them in their own home. Clients
are able to see how fabrics look
beside their existing furnishings,
and profit from the experience of a
professional interior decorator.
Consultations are always
complimentary.
Entrepreneur magazine listed
Decorating den as the number one
franchise company in its category
in the “January, 1994 Annual
Franchise 500” issue; Money
magazine listed the company as one
of the “10 Top Franchises for the
90’s;” while the November issue
of Success magazine ranked
Decorating Den as number “8” in
its Franchise Gold 100.
Founded in 1969, corporate
headquarters and training facilities
are located in Bethesda, Maryland.
many area residents not directly
employed by PPG working.
Area utility and transportation
expenditures ranked second at $3.5
million. Costs for environmental
equipment and operation totaled
$136,700.
PPG and its Perry employees
showed their concern for the
community by contributing
$10,500 to the United Way
campaign, and the PPG Industries
Foundation made $13,500 in grants
to worthwhile programs and
projects in the area.
The Perry plant melts, forms,
and packages specialty float glass
products using its proprietary
in light of the new tax laws and ris
ing interest rates. Municipal bonds
may offer more after-tax income if
you are in the higher tax brackets.
Dividend Income, 1040 Line
9: Does your stock portfolio con
tain the proper mix of companies
for today's market environment? If
you don't depend on dividend in
come for day-to-day expenses, you
may want to look into adding care
fully chosen growth stocks and mu
tual funds to your portfolio.
Remember that long-term capital
gains are taxed at a top rate of 28%
versus a top income tax rate of
39.6-.
IRA Deduction, 1040 Line
24: Why pay taxes on money ear
marked for retirement? Even if you
are not eligible for an IRA deduc
tion, you should fully fund your
IRA account and let the power of
tax-deferred compounding work for
you. The sooner you make your
your flight date. However, most
airlines will charge the fee.
Smaller tax bit in Big
Apple
Here’s a little good news: New
York is repealing its five percent
occupancy tax on hotel rooms
costing SIOO or more per night,
starting September 1. Even so,
remaining taxes in the Big Apple
remain high: 14.25 percent, plus
$2 a room but then give you a
voucher for the same amount good
for future travel-if you make the
change directly with the airline.
The rules are complicated and vary
between airlines, so it’s best to
check when you make your
reservations.
Free discount books
A free discount program called
“Summerspree ‘94” offers discounts
for tourists who visit Atlanta this
summer. Call 1-800-ATLANTA.
The Atlanta Convention and
Visitors Bureau will send you free
information, including maps, by
calling 404-521-6649. And San
Diego has a similar offer this
summer: call 619-236-1212 for a
free value pack with discounts to
Sea World, the San Diego Zoo, and
other attractions.
Label that luggage!
With the peak travel season
upon us, a reminder: best defense
against lost luggage is clear and
abundant identification. Most
people simply put their home
address on the outside. Not
enough! Put two clearly-marked
tags on the outside: one stating
your home address and phone, the
other your destination address and
phone. Then tape a 3 x 5 card on ,
Houston Times-Journal
Becky Griffin and Pam Crosby. (Contributed photo)
For more information, contact Pam
Crosby and Becky Griffin, your
melting technology. Working
around the clock, 24 hours a day,
365 days a year, it services regional
furniture and building materials
manufacturers, and domestic and
international automotive customers.
Supplementing its economic
contribution, McGee noted, is
PPG’s interest in the community,
most prominently displayed in its
co-sponsorship of the Perry
Dogwood Festival 5K Race.
It also works with surrounding
communities in co-managing
environmental issues and
corresponding energy needs and
invites community residents to
open houses and plant tours.
IRA contribution, the more time it
has to grow. Also, one of the most
powerful wealth-builders and tax
shelters is in the 401 (K) account.*
If your employer offers a 401(K),
you can substantially reduce your
taxable income by contributing the
maximum amount a~lowed.
Amount Overpaid, 1040
Line 61: While this may seem
like a windfall, what you're really
doing is giving the government an
interest-free loan. In addition, are
you consistently overpaying your
state taxes (1040 Line 10)? Adjust
the amount withheld from your
paycheck or your estimated tax pay
ments accordingly. Rather than
spend this extra money, consider
setting up an investment program
using a dollar-cost-averaging strat
egy of investing a set amount each
month in a mutual fund.
A financial consultant can review
your portfolio and provide addi-
benefits
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v Travel Center I
the inside of each piece providing
the same information.
Free tips for adventurers
Just published: a very useful
free booklet from Overseas
Adventure Travel, specialists in
exotic trips to far-off places.
Among the suggestions:
•Bring along small toys to help
break the ice with local kids and
adults. Finger puppets and those
small wind-up toys are especially
popular. Don’t hand out money or
trinkets; however, as this
encourages a “begging mentality”
among children.
•Think carefully before buying
antiques. Counterfeits are common
and hard for the average buyer to
spot. Even with a genuine article,
think about whether it’s right
removing a piece of the country’s
cultural heritage.
•On long flights, walk up and
down the aisles. Jumbo jets are
ideal for this purpose. Strolling the
twin aisles of a Boeing 747, tip to
tail, 13 times is equivalent to
walking a mile.
For your free copy of “101 Tips
for Adventure Travelers,” call 1-
800-TREK-OAT (1-800-873-5628)
during East Coast business hours,
or write: “101 Tips,” Overseas
Advcnlurc Travel, 349 Broadway,
Cambridge, Ma. 02139.
local Decorating Den decorator, at
(912) 329-0039.
In addition to fabricated and flat
glass, Pittsburgh-based PPG is a
global producer of fiber glass,
coatings and resins, and specialty
and industrial chemicals.
Corporate sales in 1993 totaled
$5.8 billion, of which the glass and
fiber glass businesses accounted for
more than $2.15 billion. Corporate
net earnings before the effect of
accounting changes were $295
million.
structural coverage. If you own rare
or expensive items, special contents
coverage is available. Keep a list
of your valuables in a safe place
away from your home.
' I
tional information on the strategies
mentioned here. This information is
based on an understanding of current
tax laws. However, it is not in
tended to provide tax advice, for
which you should rely on your tax
advisor, attorney or accountant.
And remember... Invest your time
before you invest your money.
* No taxes are paid on funds in
vested in 401(k) plans or IRAs un
til they are withdrawn.
(Editor's Note - Jake Campbell is a
Financial Consultant with The
Robinson-Humphrey Company.)
Local eateries
are inspected
A total of 21 county
businesses who serve food,
including five Perry eateries, have
passed food service inspections.
The grades are part of a periodic
inspection by the Houston
County Environmental Health
agency.
Grades are based on overall
cleanliness, employee hygiene,
temperature control of foods or
food sources, facility/equipment
upkeep and storage of cleaning
products or toxic materials.
Those Perry businesses (grades
in parenthesis) included in the
latest tesing include:
Waffle House (98), Kimberly’s
Barbecue (95), Skipper John’s
(91), Taco Bell (100) and
Streamer’s Lounge at Holiday Inn
(99).
Warner Robins buisinesses
include: A.B.’s Bar-B-Q (95),
Checkers Drive-In (98), Dairy
Queen (92), Domino’s Pizza (97),
Happy Hour Workshop (88),
Hunan Lion (100), Mazzio’s Pizza
(88), Po Folks (88), Publix
Supermarkets (92), Shakey’s
Pizza (93), Smoke’s Restaurant &
Lounge (100), Texas Cattle
Company (88), Tony B’s (77) and
Top Wok (98).
Domino’s (97) and
Kwickie/Flash Foods (100), both
of Centerville, were also
inspected, as was Singleton’s
Service Center (97) in Elko.
Grades are derived from three
catagories: Excellent (90-100),
Good (80-89), and Satisfactory
(70-79.
