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Friday, Feb. 7, 1969 Carrollton Honors • % * ** 11 irsch as Man of Year Times-Free Press Carrollton, Ga. Ted Hirsch, chief business of ficer of West Georgia College, was named Carrollton’s “Man of the Year’’ for 1908. Dr. I. S. Ingrain made the an nouncement and presented the ci tation at the annual membership meeting of the Carrollton Cham ber of Commerce. “For 35 years this community has been wonderful to tne but never more wonderful than in the last two minutes. I am deep ly grateful,” Mr. Hirsch said fol lowing the announcement. The citation reads as follows: “It has been truthfully said that Ted Hirsch has carved out successful careers in three dif ferent fields—the textile industry, higher education and public serv ice. “Mr. Hirsch came to this coun try from Germany in December 1929. He came to Carrollton from Paducah, Kentucky, in June 1935, serving as Plant Superintendent for Lawler Hosiery , Mill until 1937. He owned and operated a Urg es Anglo-Jewish Press Be Kept Free By BOB GALE Jewish Sentinel, Chicago Stating that “an Anglo-Jewish newspaper must be free and in dependent" if it is to accomplish it£ mission, William Frankel, ed itor of the Dondon Jewish Chron icle, spoke to more than 850 per sons at the services in Chicago recently at Anshe Emet Synagog, Pine Grove and Grace. Frankel, who was scholar-in- residence at the synagog for the Nov. 15-17 weekend, and is a visiting professor of commun ications at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City, out lined the role of the Anglo-Jew ish press, talking on the subject “Community and Communica tions.” Listen and Sip to the Saucy Songs and Patter of Alex Johnson 3172 Roswell Road Thone 237-7775 buckiif.ad Frankel said that a newspaper is only independent when it is financially indep e n d»e n t. He pointed out that the independent editor does not have to accept advice to suppress news and com ment, “because he is not afraid of pressure from advertisers and organizations. Too many papers are subsidized and held captive by their backers.” In charting the progress of the newspaper in the community, Frankel stated that a “newspaper cannot just be a record—it must express opinion.” He said that the Anglo-Jewish press must rise above its position as a mere chronicler of news to assume the leadership of the community be cause “there is no other leader ship.” He suggested that news papers must assume this leader ship “with a mission” if Jewish life is to be meaningful. Frankel stated, “the Jewish public must be made aware of the realities of life, and without this knowledge they will ignore the problems of the day and de vote themselves, as they now largely do, to non-events and non-problems. “Our lay and rabbinic leaders are answering the questions which nobody is asking—the An glo-Jewish press must continual ly pose the real questions.” Frankel said “the newspaper makes the community ... it ex tends the horizons of its readers” and excites them to take action. He stated that the problems of the community must be contin ually presented until they are finally solved — the mission of the newspaper is to make its readers understand the problem and urge them to the point of making fruitful attempts to solve these problems. “The newspaper must be continually alert to the needs of the community, and must fearlessly point out those errors in leadership which are undermining the community’s progress,” hd said. Frankel stated that fund-raising was “vital” but added that it was detrimental to the good health of the community when it consumed its time and efforts almost ex clusively. The “shainer mensch or scholar is today being replaced by the largest contributor,” add ing to the cultural decay of the Jewish community, especially at a time when cultural values are so important, Frankel continued. The London Jewish Chronicle is 120 years old—the oldest Anglo-Jewish newspaper in the world—and holds a position of top influence in the British Em pire. THE SOUTHERN ISRAELITE tHf to- manufacturing firm, Maryon Hos iery Mill, Inc., in Carrollton from 1937 until late 1965, when he sold it and the name became Maryon Mill, Inc. In 1966 he be came director of development and special assistant to the president of West Georgia College. In July of 1968 he became Chief Business Officer responsible for the direc tion of all business and financial affairs of the college. “In addition to his profession al careers, Mr. Hirsch has for more than three decades given energetic and enthusiastic leader ship to numerous civic, cultural, and governmental activities and organizations. He is past presi dent of the Carrollton Lions Club, past chairman of the Carrollton Service Council, past president of the Mutual Concert Associa tion, and current president of the Carrollton Chamber of Com merce. He is currently serving his third term as a member of the Carrollton City Council. He has headed up fund drives and held other positions of leadership with the March of Dimes, Boy Scouts of America, American Red Cross and other organiza tions. He is 32nd degree Mason and a Shriner and a member of numerous other civic and social organizations. “A native of Schoenau, Ger many, he is a graduate of the School of Textile Engineering at Reutlingen, Germany. He is mar ried to the former Maryon Tick of Paducah, Kentucky, and is a member of Temple Israel. “Ted Hirsch is the personifica tion of the American Dream. Ar riving in this country jobless and with meager financial re sources, he developed a highly successful textile enterprise and other business holdings through ingenuity, determination, and hard work. “He is an avid reader and a lover of good music, as well as a musician. He has frequently demonstrated the courage of his convictions. His associates view him as a man of wise judgment, and his advice and counsel are sought by many in business and other activities. His sense of hu mor, his zest for life, and his love for his community, his state, and his country have been an in spiration to all who know him. “It is, then, altogether fitting and appropriate that Ted Hirsch has been selected by his friends and associates as the 19C8 Man of the Year of Carrollton.” PiachtrH »t lStt», Itl - J541 EARLY? NO! ARRANGE NOW For Your Private Holiday Parties and New Year’s Eve Ball Room for 20 to 500 Foase FOR BANQUETS FINEST FACILITIES 20 525 Sales & Executive Business Meetings, H ospltallty Recep tlons, Parties — 4 exciting new Banquet snd Display rooms. Featuring unique outside Catering Service to Home, Office or Plant etc. for 20 to 500# Guests For Truly “Special” Weddings, Showers, Confirmations or Theme Parties 870 Peachtree Street NE 874-3519 at Atlanta Cabana Motel They’re compounded quarterly at Atlanta Federal, when held to maturity. Buy your savings certificate now... it’s the “big money maker” at Atlanta Federal Savings. 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