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L. M. BOYD
Volunteers
Dozed Off
Was 27 years ago that doctors in the Soviet Union
came up with something called electro-sleep. They taped
electrodes to the eyelids and mastoids of volunteers to
send mild currents into their heads. Both tensions and
anxieties promptly went away, those experimenters re
ported. and said volunteers dozed right off. American re
searchers now are thinking about trying to put anti
insomma machines on the market.
KEY WEST, FLA., gets its name not from any direc
tions, but from Cayo Hueso, the old Spanish name mean
ing "Reef of Bones," a reference to the wrecked ships
of yore.
DO YOU REALIZE that three out of every four Danish
dentists are women?
LIMERICKS
To our annual limerick contest, Maurice Hatheway, Jr.,
submits this: "Said a proper young lady named Susan . . .
To her boyfriend addicted to boozin' . . . Common pro
priety . . Demands more sobriety . . . With your boozin'
you're losin' your Susan." Clink!
Q. ‘‘HOW DO YOU account for the fact that more men
than women sell women’s shoes while more women than
men sell men's underwear?"
A. Most shoe sellers get paid commissions. Most un
derwear sellers don't. That seems to be the explanation,
although maybe it ought not to be. Why far more men than
women tackle commission sales jobs remains a matter for
debate
WHEN SOMEBODY talks about William Shakespeare's
Juliet, ask which one. Remember, he wrote about another
Juliet in his “Measure for Measure."
WILLARD HUNTINGDON WRIGHT was bright. Too
bright, his doctor thought. So in 1922, said doctor con
fined Willard in a lonely room inside a Paris clinic. Notion
was to cure that patient of his melancholy, his addiction to
sedatives, his extreme physical weakness. The doctor
opined that Willard mtellectualized himself through a
hypochondria into a real illness. So he refused to let
Willard do anything there in solitary except read detective
stories. Shucks, said Willard, or words to that effect. I can
write better stuff than this. He dreamed up a fellow
named Philo Vance, one of the great storybook sleuths,
and wrote his way back to good health under the pseudo
nym of S.S. Van Dine. Remember him?
Q. “HOW MANY CARS did Fred and Augie
Duesenberg make between 1920 and 1937?"
A. Exactly 573. About 300 are still running, inci
dentally .
Q. “HOW SMALL is the Mississippi River at its
smallest place?"
A. Maybe 12 feet wide, a foot and a half deep. At
the source, the outlet of l.ake Itasca.
Address mail to I M Boyd. P O Box 17076. Fort NA/orth, TX 76102.
Copyright 1975 L. AA. Boyd
Wait until
you are of age
I'm 17 and recently became a Christian.
Now I'd like to join the church of the
minister who led me to Christ. However,
my dad says no. He wants to keep our
whole family in one church — although I'm
the only one going anywhere. What shall I
do? S.H.
Most states have established the age of
18 as the limit for parental responsibility of
children. At 17, that means that you really
must obey your parents till your next
birthday.
Your dad may not be reasonable or fair
in this decision, but he does have the right
to have the final word.
Maybe it isn’t as bad as you think. Ap-
Almanac
For
Today
By United Press International
Today is Wednesday, June 18,
the 169th day of 1975 with 196 to
follow.
The moon is between its first
quarter and full phase.
The morning stars are
Mercury, Mars and Jupiter.
The evening stars are Venus
and Saturn.
Those born on this date are
under the sign of Gemini.
American capitalist Henry
Clay Folger was born June 18,
1857.
On this day in history:
In 1812, the United States
declared war on Britain for the
second time in its brief history.
In 1815, Napoleon was defeat
ed at the Battle of Waterloo in
Belgium.
In 1972, in Britain’s worst air
disaster, a jetliner crashed
near London, killing all 118
aboard.
Thoughts
Do not love the world or the
things in the world. If any one
loves the world, love for the
Father is not in him. For all
that is in the world, the lust of
the flesh and the lust of the eyes
and the pride of like, is not of
the Father but is of the world.
- I John 2 :15,16.
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MV
ANSWER
parently he lets you attend this church, but
balks only at your joining the membership.
If he permits attendance, keep going and
remain active. The pastor will not
pressure you, and as a matter of fact, you
may be able to set up what used to be
called a "Watch Care” membership. It’s
particularly designed for students, and
grants most of the benefits of membership
without disrupting the present tie to your
parents' congregation.
The Bible makes no mistake in ordering
the obedience of children to father and
mother. When you are of age, make your
own decisions. I know God will bless your
effort to pursue an aggressive faith
through a vital evangelical congregation.
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We’re
Listening
Fairness to all
The Griffin Daily News’ policy is to be fair to everyone. The editor’s opinions are confined
to this page, and its columns are open to every subscriber. Letters to the editor are
published every Wednesday.
Graduated
Dear Sir: Four years ago our daughter,
Pamela A. Morris, was awarded the
George Niles Murray Scholarship from
Dundee Mills, Inc. and a W. T. Grant
Foundation Scholarship.
On June 13, 1975 she graduated Summa
Cum Laude with a B. A. degree in history
from the University of Georgia. She is a
member of the Phi Beta Kappa and Phi
Kappa Phi. She has received an
assistantship award to further her
education this fall.
We would like to express our heartfelt
thanks to Dundee Mills and the W. T.
Grant Company. Also, to each teacher who
helped her in her goal.
Thank you for making letters like this
possible. Sincerely, (Signed) Mrs. Rosalyn
C. Morris, 417 Richard Way
Gas
Dear Mr. Melton: The “do nothing” at
titude of our congress is appalling. I
currently refer to its lack of success in
getting to any strong legislation con
cerning the energy situation. The vote of
“No” on the gas tax issue proves that most
of our elected officials are not leaders but
proves who may be afflicted with uncanny
hindsight but no foresight. They are more
worried about keeping their jobs and
raising their salaries then doing what is
necessary to prevent a tremendous crisis.
The wells of black gold will run dry in the
twentieth century as the mines of yellow
gold did in the nineteenth.
The president leans to tariffs and
deregulation to make us less dependent on
foreign oil and to increase the price. He
says nothing about the future when our
more rapidly diminishing supplies will
have to be replaced by foreign oil. The
foreign suppliers will have us by the throat
then because we cannot exist without oil
for our transportation. We must conserve
today so we will have the time to develop a
new source of energy to replace that which
is rapidly depleting.
A general increase in the price of oil will
cause an increase in the cost of all our
transportation sesulting in a more rapid
rate of inflation.
A conservation effort must start where
the waste is and that area is the con
sumption of gasoline by the individual
automobile. Rationing would bring a
situation similar to that of prohibition and
additional gas mileage will make only a
small dent.
The only alternative is to make gas so
expensive that we the users will take the
time to plan for the effecent use of our
cars. I could probably cut my own usage
by 25 percent with a little planning but like
everyone else, I won’t suffer the in
convenience unless forced.
The additional tax should be returned to
those who use their cars for business and
the remainder used to fund research for
new sources of energy.
We must stop acting selfishly by keeping
what we have today and letting our
children suffer tomorrow.
We must elect people to office who will
do what is necessary to avert a crisis
rather than to find a remedy for a crisis.
The time to do something was yesterday,
not tomorrow. (Signed) G. W. Kirby, 1490
Wesley Drive
Garbage
Letter to the Editor: Just read your
newspaper June 13, 1975 where the city
manager and commissioners want curb
side pick up for garbage, also a total of
extra $2.00 per month fees. As for my
husband and myself, we are disabled, on
Social Security, barely getting by on what
we draw per month. We are not able to
carry it to the curb nor are we able to pay
$2.00 more per month for pick up service.
We are trying to get by not getting food
stamps. They say our pension is too much
but I see almost every week people’s
grocery baskets piled high with steaks,
roast and much more, when we can hardly
buy ground beef and chicken when they
are on sale. When is our city government
going to think of the low income people
instead of an extra buck when they are
sitting back drawing fat salaries and
letting the low income people get by the
best they can?
We don’t even have good pick up service
as it is. They drag our cans, not carry
them, to the curb. We aren’t even able to
afford the cans, let alone have them
dragged around spilling half the garbage
on the ground and never take time to pick
it up.
Hope you will print this for I don’t feel
‘The voice
of Griffin ’
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like I’m the only one trying to pay our
debts and be honest with one another. I
read your letters. Some I agree with, some
I don’t, so I guess I have a right to my own
opinion also. (Signed) Please withhold my
name as I don’t want any trouble with
anyone, I only want what is right.
Tennis
To The Editor: The Griffin Tennis
Association held the annual Griffin Junior
Hardcourt Championships Tennis Tour
nament recently. As tournament director I
would like to express some observations
made during the week.
First, Griffin-Spalding County has one
of the finest public recreation facilities
anywhere. I suppose that those who have
used these facilities over the years have
come to take them for granted, but the
comments of our guests seeing the City
Park for the first time reawoke me to the
fact that we are very fortunate indeed to
have such a facility in our area.
Also, the Griffin Tennis Association
would be hard pressed to fully express our
appreciation for the cooperation of Larry
Neill and the Recreation Department for
their cooperation during the tournament,
and expecially for last minute main
tenance performed in getting the tennis
courts “tournament ready.”
Secondly, we want to express our sincere
appreciation to those who gave up the
tennis courts to allow our tournament to
take place. We of the association are all
tennis players and fully appreciate the
disappointment of those arriving to play
and finding the courts tied up. Juniors
tournaments such as this are most im
portant to the development of our young
players and this particular tournament; in
the past five years, has certainly helped to
produce players such as the excellent
Griffin High girls team of this year.
(Signed) Jim Thaxton, President,
Griffin Tennis Association
Fourth Ward
Dear Mr. Melton: This school year 1974-
1975 is history now. At our school we had
some pupils who took their place in history
and should be recognized.
We often hear the bad, but seldom hear
the good. I would like to reverse that
situation and tell you of some of the ex
citing things that have been going on at our
school.
Some of our teachers and our principal
have tried hard to find new methods to
improve our school as well as to improve
the attitudes and behavior of our pupils.
First, a student council was formed and
council officers were elected. Good
citizens for the week were chosen and
received special treats each day for a
week. Plans were outlined for a student
handbook which we hope to have ready
next year. Cooperatively students and
teachers painted scenes on the walls of our
cafeteria. Finally a chorus of volunteers
from the fifth and sixth grades was
organized and gave a superb performance
for the student body and parents. This
program was video taped for television.
Plans for the chorus next year are to ex
pand the program for more boys and girls,
involve community volunteers, participate
in Bi-Centennial activities, and perhaps
perform for civic groups.
Thank you for giving me an opportunity
to toot our own horn for our teachers,
pupils, and principal. The news media
usually tries to give publicity to schools as
much as possible and this is important to
children as it makes them feel good to be
recognized for their efforts.
Again thank you for listening. Sincerely,
(Signed) Mrs. Betty Ann Lane, Teacher,
Fourth Ward School
Mental health
Dear Mr. Melton: Recently the Griffin-
Spalding Jaycettes held a reception
honoring the Mental Health Workers of
Griffin at the Lewis-Mills House. Such
spontaneous interest in mental health in
this county is a source of encouragement
and a refreshing change from other
communities where interest is low. Our
programs could not be truly “community
mental health” without such interest and
support, and as such, become only another
public agency in the vast array of state
federal bureaucracy which too often
provide service with little opportunity for
local input and direction. We feel our
programs benefit the total community and
not just the citizens who receive direct
services.
I am pleased to say that in the time I
have been affiliated with the mental health
programs in Griffin, I have been very
much impressed with the magnitude of
local interest and support in mental health
from various civic groups, organizations,
businesses, and individuals.
I wanted to take this opportunity to
extend our sincere appreciation to the
Jaycettes and the many others who
have assisted and supported us. Sincerely,
(Signed) Jerry G. Stevenson, MSW
Director, Mental Health Clinic
Kindergarten
Dear “We’re Listening” Editor: On
behalf of the students, teachers, and
parents of the Weekday Kindergarten
Class, I wish to thank all of you wonderful
folk at the Griffin News for the generous
and delightful coverage you gave our
graduation program, “Happy Birthday,
U.S.A.” The children of this year’s class
had been extremely interested in our early
American history from the time we
studied Washington’s birthday in
February. This interest, sparked by our
study and flamed by the coverage now
being given to our 200th Birthday, was
culminated in our Graduation Program,
which was a tribute to our Nation’s
Bi-Centennial.
Our 5 year olds are greatly interested in
what’s real and what’s make believe and
are constantly asking that question. When
they saw their pictures in the paper acting
out our history, they were convinced then.
If they saw it in the paper, it had to be
really so! I believe these children will have
a good foundation in their study and
knowledge of U.S. history which they will
never forget. Thank you for helping us in
this endeavor. Your future reading
audience was truly impressed.
Just in passing, I must say a word more
about the Griffin Daily News. I have
looked forward to its arrival every Mon
day through Saturday since becoming a
Griffinite many years ago. Lately, it has
become even better in its coverage with
articles and pictures to appeal to all ages
— from the kindergartener to our senior
citizens.
One of the nicest things about our
newspaper is this space given over to
letters, letting us express our ideas and
say what’s on our minds. Thank you for
this opportunity. Best Wishes, (Signed)
Camille P. Berry, Director, First United
Methodist Church, Weekday Kindergarten
RESPONSE: Thank you.
Court
To the Editor: Anything resembling
relief in the way of less expense (State
Court is reputed to pay with fines its way)
to the already overburdened taxpayer
ought, in my mind, be reported.
A cross-section of taxpayers who
recently served ’as jurors for the State
Court seemed to have the attitude, be fair,
and be firm.
The jury very forcefully addressed itself
to the shoplifters, the drug problems, the
father on separate welfare not wanting to
share his check with his wife and two
children with a comment to the Court,
“Let her take care of the family with ‘her’
welfare check.”
Simply stated, Mr. John Q. Public’s
mood appears to me to come through loud
and clear: only one defendant out of about
1,000 filed cases was declared by the jury
“not guilty”; the balance of the cases were
disposed of with the defendant pleading
guilty, case set over, or bench warrants for
those defendants who failed to appear.
Today, in Spalding County, Georgia, if
you’re looking for sympathy or a soft
touch, good advice according to the record
would be to see your mother. (Signed) Joy
D. Merriam, juror
GRIFFIN
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