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The lied and Mark. lutsdas. So\ember 6. 1979
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6000 IN ATTENDANCE
Tractor pull a success
By LEE ANN HILEMAN
Staff writer
"We are ready to begin the
second annual Agriculture Eco
nomics Club-sponsored Bulldog
Tractor Pull.'' boomed the voice
of the Georgia Tractor Pullers
Association spokesman. Tyrone
Speirman to over 6000 people
who came from all over the
Southeast to Athens to witness
one of the highlights of the
University’s homecoming week
end.
“The cold weather might
have hampered Saturday night 's
attendance; but today's (Sun
day's) sunshine has compen-
sated for that.” commented
Tractor Pull chairman Chuck
Duggan. “By all means the pull
was a success. We tripled th<*
attendance over last year, and
sold everything we possibly
could sell."
Saturday night, the Moon
lighter Pull Team experienced a
small fire in their 5000-pound
modified tractor. Fortunately,
the fire was contained, repairs
were made, and the tractor ran
again in Sunday's competition.
No injuries were reported.
The class competition consists
of one attempt by each driver
to pull a weighted sled as far as
possible. If the driver does not
reach a total of 75 yards in his
first attempt, he may have
another try. It is not uncommon
for an experienced driver to be
disqualified due to his tractor
going out of bounds or being
overweighted.
After each tractor or truck
pulls the sled down the track,
the track must be smoothed and
Tractor pull triples last year's attendance
Item*
repacked. The AFC members
were responsible for operating
the maintenance machines do
nated by local merchants.
The winners in Saturday's
competition included Johnny
Norris' 5000-pound modified
tractor, the Wheclus Davis PUII
team with Regina Davis driving
a 1500 pound mini tractor.
Danny Fillingame's 7000-pound
Super Stock tractor. Don Purvis'
5500-pound four wheel drive
truck, and Verlon Jones' 9000-
pound Super Stock tractor.
Of special interest in Satur
day's competition was the vic
tory of Regina Davis.
“Tractor pulling is a sport
that does not have a great deal
of appeal to the women, but the
women on the Wheclus Davis
Pulling Team really know their
WILSON
From p. I
He did not have a degree at
the time, but the University
chancellor told him his experi
ence was far more valuable.
The University was so small
he could name practically
every faculty member, and
during his first 10 years, there
were never more than 500
students.
Wilson recalls the Athletic
Association could not afford to
hire a licensed physician, so he
helped by bandaging the
athletes and “looking after
their little hurts," he said
They also couldn't afford
adhesive tape, so Wilson went
out and bought cloth to tear
into strips for bandages This
was in the days when the
athletic fields were on north
campus, near where Health
Services and Candler Hall are
now
The elderly gentleman also
remembers his first female
pharmacy student “She was a
very attractive young woman,
and the boys all said I favored
her in grading,'' he said She
was one of the very few girls
registered at the University at
that time
Barrow, Snelling, Sanford
and Hill are the University
chancellors under whose ad
ministrations Wilson taught
Back then, he said, no
distinction was made between
chancellor and president He
also taught under President
Carwell.
During the summers of his
teaching career. Wilson tried
to take classes at the
University of the South in
Tennessee Because he had
more experience than most of
his instructors, however, he
ended up teaching pharmacy
and chemistry to medical
students Eventually he re
ceived a diploma in pharmacy
from the school.
The University has under
gone many changes since
Wilson's arrival in 1907. and he
sees them as changes for the
better, on a progressive basia
He cited in particular improve
ments in the quality of
education, degrees, faculty
courses and students.
“Athens has grown along
with the University, and the
University has grown with
Athens." he said, smiling He
remembers when you had to
get off the train over in East
Athens because there was not
yet a railroad bridge over the
Oconee River
Wilson retired in 1949 and
was succeeded by his son-in-
law, Dr Kenneth Waters, who
retired last year Retirement
for Wilson did not mean the
end of working, though. He
taught at three out-of-state
pharmacy schools
He also wrote a book which
he says took him three years,
plus all the years of his
experience. Entitled Drugs and
Pharmacy in the Life of
Georgia. 1733-1959, the book is
built on the beginning of
American pharmacy, in Savan-
nah.
Wilson explained that Geor
gia's first drug store was
started in Savannah by a
famous physician. Dr. Nunez,
who came over to this country
with John Wesley, founder of
the Methodist Church Nunez
had escaped from his country
while awaiting trail.
In recent years, one of
Wilson's favorite activities has
been visiting nursing homes,
which he did twice a week until
he broke his hip He went "to
cheer up the old folk." he said.
"He is older than they are.”
his daughter added. The visits
are evidence of his philosophy
"to love people and serve them
to the limits of my capacity.”
With the help of a cane, he
still takes a walk nearly every
day. “wife and weather
permitting,'' he said. His wife
is 91 years old. and they have
been married for 68 vears.
tractors." according to National
Tractor Puller Association pro
moter. Tom Carter.
Sunday, competition went
rather smoothly with the excep
tion of a slight disturbance from
a few local pullers.
“Most of the locals have an
excellent attitude about pull-
ing,'* Mid Ike Webb, track
chairman. “However, you al
ways have a few troublemakers
who want to win professional
prizes without investing in the
proper safety equipment or
paying the GTPA membership
dues.
“I ant really pleased to see
the marked improvement in the
organization of the pull this
year.” sai^ past AEC adviser
Jerry Thorne. “These folks
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have worked super hard and
have put on a great pull."
The winners in Sunday's
competition include Whellus
Davis' 1700-pound mini-tractor.
Frank Hutton—6500-pound
four-wheel drive truck. James
Griner—7000-pound open, and
Danny Filingame in the 12.000
Super Stock tractor.
MEETINGS
The ( ollege Republicans will meet Tuesday at 7 p m in
Room 404A Journalism Building A speaker will discuss
the Republican strategy for organizing the state for the
1980 election. For more information, call Billy Key at
546-0793
< ommuniversity is having an important volunteer
program Tuesday at 7 p m. in the Memorial Hall Small
Ballroom There will be a guest speaker
The Committee on Gay Education will be meeting
Wednesday at 8 p m For more information, call
353-AGAY Monday-Fnday. from 7am to 11 p.m
The Society of Professional JournalisU-Sigma Delta Chi
intitlation dinner will be at the Ramada Inn Tuesday at
6 30 p.m If you are to be initiated hut cannot attend,
contact Bett Norcross at 543-6970 to make other
arrangements
OTHER STUFF
The Committee on Gay Education is operating a Gay
Information Line for students. 353-AGAY. which is open
from 7 a m to 11 p.m. Monday Friday
The Recreation Division of the University Union is
sponsoring the I979-H0 ACL'-I Interrollegiate Frisbee
Championships on campus Competition will be Nov. 16 at
1 p.m in Reed Quad, and sign-up deadline is Nov. 15.
There is a $1 entry fee Forms and information are at the
Memorial Hall Business office.
Class photos for the Pandora will be taken Nov. 5-9
from 9:30 a m. to noon and 12:30 p m. to 3:30 p.m. in
Aderhold Hall. Room 205, and Nov 12-16 at the same
times in Room 210J Memorial Hal! There is a $1 sitting
fee. and you get to keep the color proofs.
LAWSUIT
From p. 1
According to the professor,
the consumer of alcohol was
responsible for his actions
under common law. However,
many states have passed laws
making the person serving the
alcohol responsible
Georgia does not have such a
law, but a suit like Bradshaw
v. Rawlings could arise be
cause courts often follow
patterns, he said
Daniel Hallenbcck. director of
University housing, said his
department takes many precau
tions to avoid suits. No new
measures have been adopted
because of Bradshaw v. Rawl
ings, however.
I think the procedures we
have set up arc good."-
Hallenbcck said, “but they arc
not foolproof.”
Brace well said the University
would have to wait for a final
decision on the case before
re-cvaluatmg policies, although
it docs not sponsor many parties
now.
“I think the University of
Georgia several years ago was
very smart to get out of the
business of sponsoring a great
many activities." Braccwell
said.
Bracewell said the University
no longer acts like a parent as
colleges did in the past. He said
the University tries to work with
students as adults.
“I think the court there
completely misunderstood the
relation between a school and
the student," Bracewell said.
He added it is impossible for
the Dean of Students and his
staff to be responsible for
activities of the 22.000 Univer
sity students in their private
lives or to attend every function
a student group sponsors.
INTERSECTIONS
From p. 1
“This is a big expense so
we'll probably have to fund it
over several city budgets. Wc
could find no federal funds t.»
apply to it (OPTICOM) Wc will
have to use revenue sharing
funds or local revenues to pa\
for the system, and the monc\
available is real tight right
now." Nicholson said.
Snipes said last week the
Baxter Lumpkin intersection is
slated for some special treat
ment even though "it was not
one of the top 20 accident
locations in the county last year
In the second quarter of this
year, it moved up to number
19.” Snipes said
Since January's accident in
volving the four students, the
Baxter Lumpkin intersection
has been given extra turning
lanes.
“By the beginning of the
year, we expect to have finished
two projects concerning this
intersection. These involve mak
ing the signals traffic responsive
and replacing the present sig
nals with some that will over
hang the intersection from a
metal pole." Snipes said.
He said making the signals
traffic responsive will reduce
the potential of an accident
occuring because the number of
signal changes will be reduced,
which wil probably cut the
number of rear-end collisions.
"The way this works is that if
there are no vehicles on the side
streets, such as at Baxter
coming onto Lumpkin, there will
be no green time for Baxter. The
light will stay green on Lumpkin
until a car approaches the
intersection on Baxter and acti
vates a sensor buried in the
pavement.” Snipes said.
He added that a similar
system is presently in use at the
intersections of Baxter with
Ooverhurst. Finley and Church
streets.
presents
TUES. NOV. 6
Rluegrass with
SOUTHERN
CRESCENT
with beer specials
and 50c schnapps
A1.I. NIGHT
WED. NOV. 7
through
SAT. NOV. 10
singer, songwriter
and humorist
DICK FELLER
Dick has written
many hit singles and
he delighted
audiences here last
spring
PASS ADMITS ONE
TO HEAR
Dick Feller
Wed. Nov. 7
For information
and Reservations
540-7713
University Police
542*2200
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x "WHY DO THE HEATHEN RAGE?'
Psalms 2:1 and Acts 4:25
TMt question la tha opanlng words ot tha 2nd Psalm. It Is
ask ad and answered by God Almighty Tha heathen are
revealed as those who resist and seek to get rid of G <xf s L aw
end Mis Ten Commandments Not only do the heathen rage,
resist, and seek to get rid of Go<f s Law. but also they resist
end seek to get r1dofGo<fsAno!nted,Thelord Jesus Christ,
who came from heaven to deliver man from his •stats of sin
end misery.'' He came down and was born oi The Virgin
Mery. and so bscame God and man. The God-man
substituted Himself for (alien man and kept Go<fs Com
mendments perfectly In his sited. Then, He again
substituted for fallen man and took upon Himself the wrath
and curse of Gods Judgment upon rebellion and
disobedient#, and was put todsethonThsCross. After three
days Hs arose from the grave, The Mighty Conqueror'' of
death! He appeared toHls dlacipiet and believing followars.
end sent them to led the world If they would repent of their
etna — disobedience to Gods Commendmsnts — believe,
accept H Im as their substitute and bring torih fruit worthy of
repentance, they would be reconciled lo God, and receive
the gift of Eternal Lite
Thla la the Gospel, thla la the Good Newa of tha grace of
God to ail men. If you leave thla Ufa without being reconciled
to God through JeeuaChrfsL then there Is the "wrath of God
for you to face In the next llfd
In recent yea's the Protestant Nations havs forsaken
Gods Commandment regarding The Sabbath Day Evan
before The Bible records Gods Commandment to Adam
forbidding the eating of the tree of knowledge ot good and
evil." there Is the Implication of the 4th Commandment —
Remember The Sabbath Day to keep It holy M — given al
Mt Sinai much later In time This Implication appsars in ths
2nd chapter of Genesis, vartet 2 and 3: ‘And God blessed
the seventh day. and sanctified It because that In MHa rested
from all His work which God created and made ' God
sanctified If What do you do with II • as you pleats? Jaaus
Christ said- Tha Son of Man la Lord of The Sabbath Day
The Sabbath was mads tor man. and not man for tha Sab
bath Was It made for man lo flout and profane by working,
requiring others to work tor profit piessurs, sports, sic?
What would bs ths answer ot the true "Lord ot The Sab
bath," T he Lord JesusChrtsf? Doubtleas If would ba someth
ing like thla: "Old you never read In Tha Scriptures, If thou
tum sway thy foot from Ths Sabbath, from doing thy
pleasure on My holy day. end cell The Sabbath a delight the
hoty of the Lord, honorable, and shell honor Him, not doing
thins own ways, nor finding thins own pleasure, nor speak
ing thine own words, than shelf thou delight yourself In The
Lord: and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the
earth, end feed thee with the heritage ot Jacob thy tether
FOR THE MOUTH OF THE LORO HATH SPOKEN IT.' "
November in...
Wh&’s in Charge Here?
On Friday, November 9,
CENTERPIECE will ponder the
question of who actually runs the
University. Red and Black staff writers
will approach the issue from every
viewpoint; including students, faculty,
administration, regents, and legislators
in an effort to find the real answer.
Red and Black pollsters will be on
campus conducting a survey to determine
the student point of view.
X
Federal Intervention
Beginning November 14,
reporter Brian O’Shea takes a look
at federal intervention at the
University. In his three-part series,
O’Shea will focus on the affirmative
action program. Title IX and
education for the handicapped at the
University; probing the costs,
paperwork and effects on policy.
Various administrators speak out on federal intervention
and where they think Uncle Sam should draw the line.
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