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— Griffin Daily News Wednesday, February 11,1976
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WOMEN WITHOUT MEN
SIX SUICIDE TRIES
LEATHER FOR GOLD
Do you realize that 37 out of every 100 women over age 40
in this country are without husbands?
It's estimated that more than 90 out of every 100 of those
surgical operations known as vasectomies turn out to be
successful.
That noted author Graham Greene says he tried seriously
six times as a teenager to kill himself. He's 71 now. His literary
record indicates he did not fail at everything.
What do you call those big trays you stack the dirty dishes
in to cart them from the dining room back to the kitchen?
Whatever, in Buckingham Palace, they're made of leather, so
they won't scratch the gold plates.
QUERIES FROM CLIENTS
Q. “You know that whitish diatomite powder you use to
filter fish tanks and swimming pools? What's it made of?"
A. The shells of diatoms, which are algae of a sort. Their
shells are clam like, but extremely tiny, made mostly of silica.
Q. "Oregon sometime back outlawed throwaway bottles.
Has that helped clean up the state?"
A. Somewhat. Litter there since reportedly has declined 66
per cent.
Q. "How long does it take a contestant on a TV game show
actually to collect the winnings?"
A. About three months, typically.
STRIPED TIES
The diagonal stripes on ties made in Great Britain run from
the left shoulder toward the right hip. Such stripes on
American-made ties run from the right shoulder toward the
left hip. Why this difference? The British want to be sure the
stripe is visible in the knot. So they cut their fabric face up,
where they can get a good look at it, instead of face down as
do the American tie makers.
While one set of government experts rates marbled beef as
the best, another set contends such fatty meat makes for heart
disease. One set subsidizes the sugar growers while another set
claims too much sugar creates dental cavities. One set decrees
that cigarette smoking causes lung cancer while another set
hands over an enormous amount of money continually to the
tobacco growers.
If you're planning to devise a new sort of public transit
system, bear in mind that more than 100 such have folded up
as failures in the last 12 years.
WHITE HANDKERCHIEF
A game warden claims one of the most dangerous
things a deer hunter can do in the woods is blow his nose
with a white handkerchief. Looks like the flutter ol a
whitetail. Some quick trigger boys evidently can't resist it.
HAVE YOU heard that the average flight speed of a
housefly is approximately the same as that of a walking
horse? Just 4.5 m.p.h., to be specific.
Adorns mall to L.M. Boyd, P.O. Box 17076, Fort Worth. TX 76102
Copyright 1976 L.M. Boyd
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Almanac
For
Today
By United Press International
Today is Wednesday, Feb. 11,
the 42nd day of 1976 with 324 to
follow.
The moon is between its first
quarter and the full phase.
The morning stars are
Mercury and Venus.
The evening stars are Mars,
Jupiter nd Saturn.
Those born on this date are
under the sign of Aquarius.
American inventor Thomas
Alva Edison was bom Feb. 11,
1847.
On this day in history:
In 1937, General Motors
agreed to recognize the United
Auto Workers Union (CIO) as
the bargaining agent for GM
workers.
In 1945, President Franklin D.
Roosevelt, British Prime Minis
ter Winston Churchill and
Soviet dictator Josef Stalin
ended a week-long World War
II conference at Yalta.
In 1965, U.S. and South
Vietnamese planes staged the
first bombing raids on North
Vietnam in retaliation for a
Viet Cong attack.
Riccntcnnial
The battle of Oriskany, Aug
6. 1777, has been called the
bloodiest encounter of the
Revolution. New York militia
Gen. Herkimer, aware of St.
Leger's expedition against
Fort Stanwix, raised 800 men
to march to its relief, but
blundered into an ambush set
by the Tory Mohawk indian,
Joseph Brant. In the ensuing
six-hour battle, Herkimer was
fatally wounded and his
regimental officers were
either killed or captured. The
World Almanac relates.
Thoughts
“When the Spirit of truth
comes, he will guide you into
all the truth; for he will not
speak on his own authority,
but whatever he hears he will
speak, and he will declare to
you the things that are to com
e.” - John 16:13.
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Pictures
Dear Friends at Griffin News: Thank
you so much for putting our Clown Day
pictures in the paper. We felt so important
to see ourselves in the News. Our parents
enjoyed seeing the pictures, too.
Your photographer was so sweet to us.
We are studying Community Helpers and
our teachers tell us that Newspaper people
are important community workers.
We’ll be “reading” your paper all along
to see what people are doing, and what is
happening. We love the pictures, ’cause we
really can’t read yet!
We have all written our names to sign
this letter and to say thank you again.
Love, Rob, John, Ricky, Marsha,
Stephanie, Kristi, Brittany, Kelly, Allison,
Dana, Mary, Jenny, Patty, Jeff, John N.,
Greg, Billy, Brian, Kelly F., Julia, Gina,
Crystie, Angela, Allison C., Pam, Dana H.,
Dory, Jack, John, Doug, Leslie, Julie,
Mike, Ronnie, Ryan, Meg, Sabrina and
Angie. Pupils of First United Methodist
Church, Weekday Kindergarten
P.S. Our teacher is Mrs. T.J. Berry, not
Gerry. We thought that was funny!
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Liquor
Dear Mr. Melton: I noted with interest
your latest news item concerning the
liquor code in the City of Griffin.
I am sure these points will arise from
time to time; however, may I point out
that any particular incident is subject to
change.
I feel this industry has added much to
the city treasury and can add a great deal
more in the future.
I must, however, in good conscience
reflect the owner’s position in our present
crisis. We are at the mercy of the present
administration as to their “likes and
dislikes” and they are not satisfied until
their whims are adhered to or disproved.
I therefore suggest that the City Com
mission establish an Alcohol Board to
insure the rights, privileges and pursuits
of free enterprise and future development
of this industry in our city.
May I suggest that a three-member
Alcohol Board be appointed, one member
by the City Commission, one member by
the Griffin Package Association, and one
member from the city at large, to be ap
pointed by the committee of the two.
I trust this open letter will be taken into
consideration by our elected officials and
the Griffin Package Association, and that
our position will be understood in any
present or future changes in the city or
dinance. Sincerely, (Signed) Jack
Faulkner, Plaza Grill, Griffin
P.S. This board could be named Alcohol
Advisory Board and could be made county
wide with five members.
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Write Congress
Dear Mr. Melton: I would like to urge
your subscribers to write their U.S.
Congressmen concerning H.R. Bill 2966
and Senate Bill 626, “The Child and Family
Service Act.” This bill introduced by
Senator Mondale of Minnesota, would limit
the right of parents to exert authority over
his or her children in the home.
Under the law a child could not be
required, against his will, to perform even
the simplest tasks in the home. A parent
could not influence the religious or
political preferences of a child in the
home. Failure to comply with this law
would result in governmental supervision
of the home or removal of the child from
the home. This bill was passed in 1971 but
Donating eyes
and kidneys
DEAR DR. GRAHAM: I am considering
donating my eyes and kidneys to be used
for transplants upon my death. Do yon see
anything wrong with this? —Mrs. L. K. H.
Dear Mrs. H.: Personally, I do not I
have known people who have been spared
blindness or death because of organ
transplants, and I believe we should thank
God for the abilities He has given to
medical doctors.
The Bible teaches us that our bodies are
given us by God. We therefore are to honor
them and take care of them. The Christian,
of all people, should follow this since he
knows he belongs to God. In addition, the
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vetoed. It will be voted on again in this
session of Congress.
I believe that this law, if passed, would
be a denial of several rights guaranteed to
us by our Constitution and strikes at the
very roots of our democratic system, the
individual’s freedom to choose his way of
life. Only by writing to our congressmen
will they know how we, the people of
Griffin, want them to vote. Please write
today. Sincerely, (Signed) (Mrs.) Nancy
M. Erwin, 737 Maple Drive
A similar letter was received from
Frances M. DeLay, Route 5, 103 Carolyn
Drive.
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Mr. Anderson
Dear Sir: Some of us who have worked
with Ormand Anderson through the years
would like to express to the people of
Griffin and Spalding County something of
our appreciation of him and the kind of job
he has done.
Since he came to Griffin High School in
1957 he has served as a math teacher, head
football coach, assistant principal, and
since the fall of 1970, as principal. When he
became Principal it was the first year of
total integration, and it was a difficult
year, but it was not long before both
students and faculty, black and white
alike, had learned that “The Big 0,” as the
students called him then, was firm but
fair, and he was truly color-blind. Both
races received the same kind of fair un
derstanding and no-nonsense treatment
that helped us all settle down to the job of
carrying on school. We learned that if he
said “yes” it meant yes and that if he said
“no” it meant no. His “yes” and his “no”
were standards we could depend on.
Occasionally he would find that he had
been wrong about something. What he said
on these occasions was “I was wrong.” He
never made excuses, he simply admitted
that he was wrong, took up a more tenable
position, and went on from there.
Young people are both idealistic and
critical, but Mr. Anderson’s extreme
openness and complete honesty appealed
to the students, and they found that he was
someone who could disagree with you
without putting you down. He achieved a
high degree of credibility with the students
during his first year, and it has not lessened
since then. It was die leadership he gave
during this first year that brought us
through this difficult period.
Those of us who have worked with him
have come to appreciate the fact that tie
has led us with a good example, never
asking anyone to do anything he would be
unwilling to do (and probably had already
done). He refused to designate parking
places for teachers, saying, “Any of you
can park in my place if you get here before
I do.” And, sure enough, his car is always
in that first place, because he always gets
to school before 7:30 a.m. and he hardly
ever leaves before 5:00 p.m. and then it is
Bible commands us to do what we can to
relieve suffering wherever it may be
found.
Perhaps the best known passage along
these lines is the story of the Good
Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37). One of the
most striking things about this story is the
way the Good Samaritan does everything
possible to help the man. Perhaps what
you suggest could be a fitting extension of
the meaning of this parable.
You would, of course, want to consider
the feelings of other members of your
family. These, as well as any legal
requirements set by your state, would
have to be weighed in any final decision.
ANSWER
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likely that he will be back by 6:15 and
maybe be at school until 10:30 or 11:00 for
a ball game.
He has been at virtually every home
game of every sport and he attends most of
the away games as well. During the school
day he made a practice from the beginning
of being available to any student or
teacher who needed to talk to him. This is
still his policy, and he is busy every minute
of the day. His interest in the school is all
encompassing. It was under his leadership
that major curriculum reform was in
stituted at Griffin High, and he takes an
intense interest in all of the educational
activity at the school, and he is a personal
friend to hundreds of students and faculty
members.
We regret that Mr. Anderson has
decided to leave Griffin High, but we
realize that we have been lucky to have
him here as long as we have. We want to
thank him for his high moral standards,
his personal integrity, and the faithful
service he has given to his job as Principal
of Griffin High School, and we want to wish
him Godspeed in his new job. Griffin will
miss Mr. Anderson and his family for
years to come, and we want them to know
that we will never forget them.
Thank you for permitting us to air our
feelings. Sincerely, (Signed) Faculty
Friends of Ormand Anderson
(This letter carries 64 signatures. The
first three are W.E. Bennett, Jim Goss,
and Johnny Goodrum.)
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Hadassah
Dear Mr. Knight: The Thomaston-
Griffin chapter of Hadassah wish to thank
you for publishing the article on Zionism
by Mr. R. M. Travis in your edition of
January 28, 1976. Respectfully, (Signed)
Maryon Manning, President, Hadassah
Thomaston-Griffin Chapter
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Birthday
Dear Quimby: Congratulations upon the
104th anniversary of the Griffin Daily
News, happy birthday and may you have
many many more and that there never be
a “30” for your splendid paper.
For some years the slogan of your paper
was “Invest Your Time, Your Money and
Your Wisdom in Griffin.” It was such a
good slogan and indeed through your
enthusiasm and that of your father in
furthering the healthy growth of Griffin is
evidence of your untiring efforts.
I am reminded of the slogan of one of the
world’s great newspapers, “All the News
That’s Fit to Print”. This philosophy can
be likened to your publication for you do
and have over the years printed the news
that’s fit to print.
Certainly this wonderful community has
been more than enhanced by your paper
and its leadership. It just would not be the
fine place to live without the Griffin Daily
News.
Away back when, I was one of the News’
paper boys and believe me it has been a
mighty long time ago. The paper was then
great and under your editorship and
guidance it has become even a greater
paper.
So from all of us at Goode Nichols accept
please our warmest and best wishes.
Sincerely, (Signed) GOODE NICHOLS
FURNITURE COMPANY, by Clayton
Brown, Jr.
RESPONSE: Thank you so very much.
GRIFFIN
DAILY^NEWS
Quimby Melton, Jr., Editor and Publisher
Cary Reeves, Bill Knight,
General Manager Executive Editor
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