Pickens County Progress from Jasper, Georgia • 1

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2 GRAND JURY WILL MEET MONDAY AND APPOINT Pickens To Have New oard Of Tax Equalizers County Offices A Day Of Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is the oldest observance, unique to the Jnited States, which we now commemorate as a national holiday. It btgan with the Pilgrims -at Plymouth after their first harvest In 1821. From their tenous foothold on th edge of an unknown continent, whose limit they were never to know, grew the English colonies, jhe conviction that govern ment derived its powers from: the people, the American Revolution and finally the United States of America. i What happened then through the years of our national history and what we have the opportunity of carrying forward today should be remembered humility and thanksgiving on the 28th of November, 1972. We defend again the principles of human freedom on the battlefield.

We should be thankful that have the strength to do so. Our harvests were never more abundant, and our material wealth never greater: Our original dedication to the worth of the Individual is Intact, and our Institutions In these fast changing times are proving equal to the task of living up to this dcd. Ication. The faith of our forefathers waa strong, and It built the land that we live In today. Let us.glvo thanks that we have been able to fulfill that' faith to this point In our history and continue in our common purpose to pass it onward with courage and with wisdom.

for generations yet to come. For Two Run-OCf Election will be held in Pickens County November 28 to elect a Tex Commissioner and a County Commissioner. This election will be held because the Georgia law states that for a candidate to be declared a winner he must receive the majority of the votes cut Since no candidate for 'ax Commissioner or County receive a major-o the votes cast In last k's General Election a tun -Off Election will be held jetween the two candidates for each office who received the most votes. Robert Mullins and Terrell Patterson art In the race for Tax Commissioner in the Run-Off Election. Mullins received 1002 votes' In the General Election and Patterson receiv- James 'Hugh Bryan, John Stan-' ley Dean, Charles E.

Gay, Wet don Parker, Thomas M. Shaw, Richard Little, William C. Low, Coleman Jones, Charles Simmons, Carl Grizzle, Mrs. Robert Satterfield, Mildred Lawson, Ira Fouts, Herman Burrell, Truman Bryant, Wilburn C. Tuner, Stephen E.

Griffeth, Jeanette M. Lawson, William D. Jones, Horace R. Kirk, Roy Lee Roxnine and James Roland. The members of the Jury will receive a days pay for this meeting.

This board will, to a certain extent, be under the control of the State Revenue Department because th law which creates the board slates The State Revenue Commissioner may, by regulation, adopt uniform procedures and standards which, when approved by the State Board id Equalization, shall be followed by County Boards of Equalization in determining on appeal." The current members of the Grand Jury have recived a summons to reconvene on November 27 to appoint a Board of Tax Equalization for Pickna County. This la in accordance with a new law that, waa passed by the last session of the General Assembly. Th new law provides for a Board of Tax Equallzrs for each county in Georgia. The duty of this board will be to hear and detarmin appeals from tax assessments and if the board determines that uniformity is not present shall have the power to order the Tax Assessors to taka such action as is necessary to obtain uniformity. 'The findings of the Board of Tax Equalizers can only be appealed to the Superior Court.

Either the taxpay-ra or the Tax Assessors can appeal to the Superior Court. The law provides for 9 members to the board with 2 alter nates. The members and alternates of the board are appointed by the Grand Jury which Is the reason for the special session of the Grand Jury which win -convene next Monday. Thp Grand Jury win notify the Sheriff of those chosen and the Sheriff win serve those chosen, a summons to appear before the Clerk of Court to be sworn into office. The Judge the Superior Court will charge the Board as to 1U duties.

It appears from the manner in yhich the board members are chosen and notified that those chosen do not have tha right to refuse to serve on the board. Terms are for one year. Board members must bs competent to serve on the Jury, have a high school or mors education and be a proparty owner in the County. No person who is exempt from Jury duty is competent to Members id the Grand Jury of the September Term of Pickens Superior Court who win convene to select the Board are: I ed 1189. Golden Dobson and W.

Hays (Bud) Pickett art In the run-off for County Commissioner. In a four-man-race in the General Election Dobson had 868 votes and Pickett had Mb Polling places at Jasper, Tate and Hinton will be open from 7 AM. to 7 PM. on November 28 for the Run-Off Election. Voting machines will be used Ball Ground Stay See be honored and receive an ward at the Governor's Conference on Tourism (or their outstanding program.

The decisions were made by a panel of out-of-state Travel Writers from House Beautiful, Galveston Daily News, Rocky Mountain News (Denver), Re-1 sort Management Magazine, Better Homes and Gardens, News and Leader (Springfield, at in In Owners asketball eason Ball Ground (Cherokee County), Social Circle, Cornelia and Helen (tie) are the Class I. II, and III winners in the 1972 STAY SEE GEORGIA Program. This announcement was made this week by Hal Northrop, Chair man. Travel Council, Georgia Chamber of Commerce. The a-wards will be presented Thursday, December 7, 1972, Pal la-way Gardens, Pine Mountain, in the 1972 STAY SEE GElOR-GEORGIA Carnival of Awards Banquet, held in conjunction rxwith the Governors Conference KELSON CITY ELECTION 'j Tourism, Ball Ground 'competed with Demorest for top' Class TidniW be honored and receive an GIA PROGRAM.

The BaU Ground STAY SEE Program will City Elections JASPER CTTT ELECTION There will be sn election held at Jasper City Hall on December 2, 1972 for the purpose at electing two City Coun-cUmen. T7k terms of Mr. Am ton Prather and Mr. Jimmy Townsend will be expired. The City of Nelson eteettod will bo held December 2, 1972.

A Mayor and three councilman will be elected. You must qualify by November 20th in order to- I Have Hew MR. BOB CAGLE SELLS -NORTH GEORGIA VAULT CO. Mr. Bob Cagle announces the sale of his Georgia Vault Company Bill Coleman and Jcny-Mokley, both of Whitestone.

Mr. Cagle waa one pf the found era pi- North Georgia -Vault Com-paniand for tha Inst ten years, has Ron the sole owner. Mr. Cagle plans to devote his full time to his mortuary business id Cagle Funeral Home. North Georgia Vault Company has the largest burial vault business in North Georgia.

The Company serves about twenty North Georgia counties with burial vaults. The new owners plan to continue to operate the business under the name of North Georgia Vault Company. -vfc f- 1972-73 PICKENS HIGH BASKETBALL SEASON" all three voting districts. Any registered voter may vote In the Run-Off Election, whether or not they voted in the General Election, i Voters will find only two choices to make in the election, the one for Tax Commissioner and for County Commissioner. Voting should be easy and fast with no waiting lines.

Wins Contest Travel Trade Magazine and the National Geographic. Judges toured the state and personally reviewed the two finalist STAY SEE Programs in each Classification. Winners were selected on the basis of which community had done the moat in 1972 to develop its tourist potential through the STAY A SEE GEORGIA program. The STAY A. SEE Ball Ground Program is sponsored by the Ball round Festival Association with Jeffrey Ti Grant as Chair-man.

BaU Ground fas declared pe winner the class for first year competitor." The council released comments from the Judges, who said they were impressed with community enthusiasm in the case of each of the winners. In Ball Ground, the Judges said, "The Idea of welcoming the Indians back, and of restaging the famous Indian ball game showed Imaginative planning and a keen feeling for both the dramatic and historical possibilities of the event as a tourist lure. Two envelopes have been mail ed with the ballots sent to all eligible voters on record in the County Office. One envelope is plain and the other has a statement printed on the back which the farmer need to pign. The ballot should be marked and sealed inside the plain envelope.

The plain envelope with the ballot stamped on it should be put inside the envelope with the statement on he back. This statement is a certification that the ballot was marked by the farmer personally without undue influence by any person. The envelope should then be mailed or otherwiso delivered to the ASCS County Office. So be sure to sign your name on the back of the outside envelope. If it is not signed, the ballot wil not be considered as a vote.

Notice The fax books are now open for the payment of 1972 State and County taxes, December ZCth is the last day to pay tax to this office. The auditor will pick up our books on December 21st In order to ftaish an sadit eu this year's work before January E. H. Blackwell Xax Cemmlstto-fr i Kathy Brooks aadKsifc Godfrey B-Team coach. The players are sophomores, Judy Bryant, Sets Carney and Gail Mullinax; fresh men, Lisa Davis, Pam Disha-roon, Gwen Holmes, Terri Venita Lawson, Cindy Qualls, Cathy Roland, Fredna Stencil, Delores Stewart, Mary Ann Wiglngton and Kathy Worley.

The Pickens B-Team boys are directed by Coach Stephenson and is composed of Juniors, Dobbs, Morris Jackson, Gilbert Nichols; Sophomores, Mike Anderson, Rick Benson, Steve Frank Harper, Dave Pettit, Ron Thomason; and Freshmen, Marty Allred, Jeff Pickett, Jerry Watkins, Mike Westbrook and Jim Woods. 1 Last' year the basketball teams along with all other activities id the school, helped Pickens High have a great -year. Ticket prices will be $1.00 at the gate. Everyone is urged to come out and support our teams in their quest for finest season. jLyigEC.

ASCS Election JayCees To Sponsor STAR Program CHRISTMAS 21, 22 and 23 at PICKENS 'TEAMS: Cherokee, Forsyth, Dawson, Lumpkin and Pickens Tues. Jan. 2 Forsyth Co. Frl, Jan. 5 North Hall Jan.

9 Lumpkin' FrL, Jan. 12 East Hall Sat, Jan. 13 Cherokee Jan, 16 Fairmount FrL, Jan. 19 Rabun Co. Jan.

23 Dawson Co. FrL, Jan. 28 White Co. Jan. 30 Fairmount FrL, Feb.

2 Gilmer Sal, Feb. 3 Forsyth Cm Feb 8 North Hall Hone Games T. Road Games to be a candidate for one of these offices. City of Nelson MT. DON BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday School and Worship Services for ML Zion Baptist Church are presently being held in Robinette's Realty building.

Construction of the new church building will be under way in the bear future. We welcome you to-come and worship with us. Sunday School at 10:00 AM. and Worship Service are at 11:00 A M. and Sunday nights at 8:30 P.M.

Rev. Horace Reece is the pastor. SINGING AT TOWN CREEK There will be a singing at Town Creek Baptist Church at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, November 26. Special linger wBI be The Hooper Family from Dalton, The joy Master from Canton, and the Burgess Family from E1U-Jay.

Everyone is invited to attend. ISEMBLY OF GOD mere will be a singing at the sfmUy of God Church at Can-i, Saturday night, November at 7:30 P.M. Special singers be the Joy Tones of Ball -ound. Also the Joy Tones win pinging at Flat Creek Bap-t Church Sunday night, Nov. at 7:00.

GING AT TAL0NA here win be a singing at Ta-i Baptist Church this Sator-pight, November 23, begin- at 7:30 P.M. The Winiam nily of Lilhia Springs will be featured singers. All singers 1 listeners are invited. FRED BARROW SELLS INTEREST IN JASPER DRUGS Mr. Fred Barrow has sold his interest In the Jasper Drag Stare to Mr.

Lee Dunn, Vv Barrow came to Jasper la 13 when he bought the drag Btarit Mr. Dunn became asso-cliueki'4iithe wetness 'Ji die 1963. when be graduated from Mercef University School of Pharmacy. Mr. who has been semi-retired for several months will continue to do relief work at the Jasper Drag Store.

Mr. and Mrs. Barrow will continue to live on South Main Street, Jasper; TATE PTA The Tate Elementary School PTA will meet Monday night, November 27, at 7:30 P.M. pany will be awarded to the first runner-up lo the State STAR Student (from among the district winners) and the first ran-ner-up STAR Teacher will be the recipient of a $500 scholarship from the Thad Wilkins L. G.

Balfour Company. The Pickens County Jaycees as local STAR Sponsor will administer the System Student and Teachers trip to the District STAR Meeing and provide an escort for the System Student and Teacher to attend the State STAR Banquet in Atlanta, April 13, 1973, at (he Hyatt Regency. To qualify to become a STAR Student, a student must be unmarried, a legally enrolled senior all year in a public or private high school in Georgia accredited by The Georgia Accrediting Commission or Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and have a scholastic average for the first semester or first quarter id the senior year in the upper 10 of his or her class. Students most have taken the College Board Scholastic Aptitude Teat (SAT), either on November 4, 1972 or December 2, 1972. Student's SAT scores for each part of (he SAT must be at least equal to the latest available national average.

STAR Teachers are selected by the STAR Students as the one who contributed most to his or her academic achievement. Teachers so designated STAR Teacher will share the recognition accorded to STAR Students. yjLii. iW' By: Tuesday, November 28 marks the beginning of Pickens High Basketball for 1972. Our opponents will be the Dawsonvllle Tigers with the varsity gomes starting at 7:00 P.M.

at the Pickens High Gym. The Dragonettes have a 14 girl squad with 4 Iettermcn returning, 3 of which were starters on last years Region Championship team. These players are Juniors, Linda McAfee, Cay Roland and Debbie Qualls. This year's starting lineup will include these 8 players and Senior Malinda Arrendale, plus Juniors, Jan Burton and Nina StanciL Other members of the team include Shelia Bryant and Casey Stanfield, Juniors; sophomores Cathy Arrendale, Sylvia Benson, Sandra Hay good, Elaine Painter and Jan Thomason. 1 The girls are coached by Coach Roy CowarL During the past years we have won the Sub-Region 4 times, the Region 2 times and compiled a 98-27 won-loss This is a 78.4 winning percentage.

Last years team waa an aggressive, quick team and this year's team should be no exception. Under the new leadership of Coach Gary Dickinson, the Dragon cagers began practice in September -with many boys not involved in football attempting to get their abilities again coordinated for another season. With the conclusion of football, several players Joined the workouts in anticipation of final act day, November 14. This years varsity squad will be composed of Seniors Bill Bora, Tommy Boswell, Doug Hampton, Charles Hooka, Bill Pickett, Vic Smith; and Juniors, Jerome Benson, Mkie Denson, Mark Patterson and Jeff Thomason. Last year's Dragons had a 13-7 won-lost record which was their best in the past 5 years.

This year's team should feature a new offensive to go along with a very aggressive defense, which should provide for exciting Pickens High basketball Watching the B-Team play is a good dunce to see future varsity players in action, Pickens High B-Team members also begin their season with the girls beginning at 4:00 P.M. and the boys, game at 5:30 on Nov. 28. Coach Tommy Qualls is Ctrl's Election Returns The election by mail of Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committeemen is underway. Ballots have been mailed to all known eligible voters.

The ballots should be mailed or taken to the County ASCS Office on or before December 1, 1972. They will be counted in the ASCS Office December 4, 1972. at 9:00 at a meeting open to the public. Any person with a farm interest as owner, operator, tenant, or sharecropper la probably eligible to vote. ASC Committee Elections are open to all eligible voters without regard to race, color, creed, sex, or national origin.

If a fanner does not receive a ballot he should caU the Pickens County ASCS Office to find out if he is eligible to vote and to request a ballot 0BITUABIES Obituaries af the faDowtoi nib he found elsewhere to thr PROGRESS. The Pickens County Jaycecs with James President, will be the official sponsor of the Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) Program in the Pickens County school system, it was onnounced this week by Richard Shockley, Exec. V.P. First National Bank of Gainesville, Ninth District Chairman. Originated by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, STAR begins its 15th year of recognizing and promoting academic a-chievement, honoring the teaching profession, and exploiting the merits of the free' enterprise system.

Awards and honors to be received by the 1973 STAR Students and STAR Teachers were outlined by Frank Barron, Chair man. Education Council. The 1973 State STAR Student win be awarded a trip to Europe by the Savings Loan Associations through the Georgia Savings Loan League, $500 cash from Atlanta Gas Light Company, and the STAR Statuette presented by the Georgia Chandler of Commerce. A MOO scholarship from Puritan Chemical. Company and the ALF Statuette presented by A.

L. Feldman will be the top a-wards presented to the State STAR Teacher. All District winners and first runner-up STAR Students in each district will be awarded a week-long Tour of Georgia as guest of the Georgia Chamber members throughout the Slate. In addition, a $500 scholarship presented by Atlantic Steel Comp In Cherokee County voter turnout exceeded expectations, with 4,888 casting ballots. Winners in focal Cherokee County races wan Incumbent Trammell Carmichael, who received a small majority in the County Commissioner race over Joe Manoua and John Contreras.

Incumbent Frank Gramling defeated Robert Tippens in the Canton District Justice of the Peace contest and Max Stencil defeat- WEATHER Courtesy H- L. Dllbeck ed James Ingram in the school board race. t- In locally contested races in Gilmer County Ben Whitekar won over Incumbent Harold Hef -ner in the County Commisioner race. Ia the Gilmer Sheriff's race Ferman Stanley defeated George Green and CL'M. Boen.

la other races L. B. Bramlett defeated David Pierce for Ordinary, and Willard Ralston defeated Herman Smith for Clerk i if Court- In Bartow County Commisskm- -er Everett DeFoor, Tax Commissioner Bill Robertson, and Ordinary Harbin King were elect bout 1TOitk.) In Fannin County winners of locally contested races were Paul Higdon, Sheriff; Roy Chapman, Ordinary; Orvin Lance and Roy -Beaver won posts on the Board of Commisaionen. -1. mass Catholic Mass is held evy JQHV BROCK Sunday at 8:00 AM.

at the Geor-da Power Company Building in joHX W. GRIFFETH -jminn For further information Call 733-2313, JAMES SIM LEDFORD.