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L. M. BOYD
Too many men and
not enough women
Fletcher Christian led the mutiny on The Bounty, then
settled in 1790 on Pitcairn's Island in the South Pacific. Client
asks how many men and women went there with him. Eight
other mutineers, six Tahitian men, and 12 Tahitian women.
That ratio of 15 men to 12 women proved disastrous.
Christian died, and so did 13 other men. How, nobody knows
for sure. It's only known that one mutineer named John
Adams survived beyond several years eventually to rule the
contented colony.
Correspondents say the average Ojibway Indian family of
Minnesota and Wisconsin earns about S4OO a day during the
six weeks harvest season of the wild rice.
So many books have been written about Abraham Lincoln
that there’s one shop in Chicago devoted entirely to literary
works about him.
As for those hairpieces worn by men, two out of five are
either gray or white.
DEGREES
Q. "How many medical doctors in this country also have
law degrees?"
A. About 400. And approximately 50 of them practice
both professions. A lot of them are big city medical examiners.
I'd guess. That's the kind of job that calls for both degrees.
Q. "You hear about the old Roman emperors eating
hummingbirds’ tongues and that sort of thing, but what foods
did they really like best?"
A. Eel and wild duck were the favored banquet dishes,
according to the writer Petronius.
Q. "When were cars first air conditioned?"
A. Very first one was a Packard put on display in Chicago
in 1939.
In the closet of New Orleans Saints football coach Hank
Stram hang more than 300 neckties. That's not all, certainly.
There are four racks of shirts there, too. And one rack each of
silk suits and business suits. Or so an energetic sports reporter
says.
That hockey buff in Vancouver, Wash., named Chuck Puck
is the only citizen I know who deserves an automatic member
ship in the "My Name Is a Poem" Club and the Proper Job
Club, too.
Address mall to L. M. Boyd, P. O. Box 681, Weatherford. TX 76086
Copyright 1976 L. M. Boyd
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Almanac
For
Today
By United Press International
Today is Monday, Dec. 20,
the 355th day of 1976 with 11 to
follow.
The moon is new.
The morning stars are Mars
and Saturn.
The evening stars are Mer
cury, Venus and Jupiter.
Those born on this date are
under the sign of Sagittarius.
American tire manufacturer
Harvey Firestone was bom
Dec. 20,1868.
On this day in history:
In 1803, the United States
formally took over territory
acquired from France in the
Louisiana Purchase.
In 1864, Union Gen. William
Sherman completed his “march
to the sea" across the defeated
South and arrived in Savannah,
Ga.
In 1922, the 14 Russian
republics combined to form the
Union of Soviet Socialist Repub
lics.
A Classic Symbol
lor a
Modern Disease
For 70 years, the Cross of
Lorraine has symbolized the
fight against tuberculosis. It
still does, and will, until the
battle is won.
Now, the double barred
cross also symbolizes the
effort against other, 'newer'
diseases that are increasing
as fast as our technology
Like emphysema. A disease
that literally takes your
breath away. That costs
more than SIOO million
each year in disability pay
ments.
CHRISTMAS SEALS
FIGHT EMPHYSEMA
contributed by the publisher
as a public service
Thoughts
Let the lowly brother boast
in his exaltation, and the rich
in his humiliation, because
like the flower of the grass he
will pass awav. — James 1:9,-
10.
Subscription Prices
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Spalding, Butts, Fayette,
Henry, Lamar and Pika,
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Due to expense and
uncertainty of delivery,
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months. >lO for six months,
and >SO for 12 months. If
inside Georgia, sales tax
must be added to these
prices. All mail
subscriptions must be paid
at least three months in
advance.
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Quimby Melton, Jr.
Editor
Telephone 227-4336
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.
Free parking
Success or failure of this week’s free
downtown parking which the city is
providing in Griffin will depend upon those
who use it.
There is a diversity of opinion about it,
and this will give an opportunity to judge
it. The key to the matter is whether
downtown employes, store owners and
office personnel get in and stay in the
metered spaces, making it even more
difficult for shoppers to find spots to oc
cupy for reasonable periods of time.
This was one of the reasons given when
meters were installed in the first place, as
well as for revenue. Before that, the city
used a traffic officer to chalk mark tires
and thus insure a limit of an hour or so on a
In God we trust
The Methodist weekly newspaper, “The
Wesleyan Christian Advocate”, informs us
that Jimmy Carter will be the third Baptist
to become President of the United States.
President Harry Truman was a member
of the Southern Baptist Church, like Mr.
Carter. Warren G. Harding was a member
of the Northern Baptist Convention, now
You paid for it
Here is this month's report (as of last
week) of the free publicity mailed us at
taxpayer expense by various federal
boards, bureaus, commissions and in
dividuals unasked, unwanted and unused
by the Griffin Daily News:
The good Samaritan
did not give money
DEAR DR. GRAHAM: What should the
Christian’s attitude be toward people who
persistently borrow money and never pay
it back? Please give Scripture backing for
your answer. — M.S.
DEAR M.S.: The first principle in this
connection is that it is better not to lend
money to anyone. It is far wiser to make a
gift to someone than to offer a loan. Paul
gave sound advice when he said: "Owe no
man anything, but to love one another”
(Romans 13:8). If a Christian is not to owe
money, it follows that he should not put
other people in the position of being in
debt.
Paul states in that verse that we are to
love one another, and love will lead us to do
what is best for those in need, which may
not necessarily be what they want or ask
space. But oldtimers remember how some
people used to go out every couple of
hours, back up far enough to rub the chalk
off the tire then pull right back into the
same old spot. Then the officer started
marking the sides of the tires, but that was
not so good either, because the marks
stayed there until rubbed off by hand.
At any rate, the free parking this week
has interesting possibilities, and if people
who make their livings downtown will just
park their cars all day in the free offstreet
parking places, thus making the metered
spaces available to shoppers, it can be a
success. For their own good as well as the
convenience of the public, they are urged
to do just that.
known as the American Baptist Churches
in the U.S.A.
Whatever else one may think of the
President-elect, most people who know
him feel that he is sincere in his religious
views, and all of us hope he will be able to
restore “In God We Trust” to national
government.
Total number of pieces for 30 days, 61
compared with 76 the preceding 30 days,
leader: U.S. Department of Agriculture,
26 compared with 28.
Slowly we are making progress.
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for. We will usually find that it is wiser to
find out what the money is needed for and
to meet that need rather than hand over
any money. This might involve providing a
night’s lodging, a meal or a plane ticket.
The good Samaritan, in the story told by
Jesus, did not give money to the man in
need — he gave it to the innkeeper to be
used on the man’s behalf (Luke 10:35).
Peter and John gave a good example
when confronted by a lame man asking for
money (Acts 3:1-11). Peter said: “Silver
and gold have I none; but such as I have
give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of
Nazareth rise up and walk.” What Peter
and John gave to that lame man was their
faith in God, and as a result the man was
healed and able to start earning his own
living.
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“Sometimes it ain’t easy avoidin' the trappin's
of the imperial presidency!"
Jesus' conning
echoes through
the centuries
BERTHA M. COMBS
Love is the most precious thing in all the world. Love is
that quality that is present in every Divine dealing bet
ween God and man, especially the coming of the Messiah.
One who would save His people from their sins echoes
through the centuries and resounds throughout the Old *
Testament writings. The prophets of God have proclaimed
Him “The Promised Messiah,” God’s matchless Love.
Isaiah, and Old Testament prophet of God, tells us in •
Chapter 9 verse 6: “For unto us a child is bom, unto us a
son is given: and the government shall be upon His
shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful,
Counselor, The Mighty God, The everlasting Father, The
Prince of Peace.” The story of Jesus never grows old. It is
told far and near throughout the world. In those far off
years people rejoiced over the Promise of the coming of a •
Messiah that would save them from their sins and give
new life, new hope, new inspiration such as the world had
never known before. ,
Luke 1:30, 31, “And the angel said unto her, fear not
Mary, for thou hast found favour with God. And behold,
thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son,
and shall call his name Jesus.” These words brought to
Mary the most wondrous joy that she could ever know.
Today, His name is Jesus and today Jesus is still being
bom in the hearts of men. Angels of the Lord still bring •
holy messages to those of saving faith, messages of the
Divine will of God.
Jesus’ coming was different from that of any other ,
person. Jesus was bom out of what man calls an im
possible situation but God had His plans for man’s
salvation. And with God all things are possible. God
performs mysteries that no man can understand. There
are wonders of God that no man can unravel or attempt to
know. Paul tells us in Hebrews 11:1, “Faith is the sub
stance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not •
seen.” Mary had deep abiding faith in God and His
wonderful promises.
The words of Simeon, a devout and just man of ,
righteousness through faith in God, echo down the cen
turies. God promised Simeon that he would not see death
until he would see Jesus, “The Promised Messiah.” As
Simeon took Jesus in his arms he blessed the name of the
Lord God. Luke 2:28-30: “Lord, now lettest thou they
servant depart in peace, according to thy words: For
mine eyes have seen thy salvation.” Through faith and
prayer, Simeon received the Divine blessing of seeing
Jesus before death claimed him. As the Lord God of
Abraham, God of all the faithful, God of the righteous ,
fulfilled His promise to Simeon, He will even now answer
the prayers of the faithful and each believer will depart
from this world in peace from the stain of death.
Jesus came at this blessed time of the year and today
believers pause to celebrate His birth. Jesus came “meek
and lowly” lifting the poor, the despised, the cast down
and rejected men of low estate who rejoiced at the birth of «
Jesus, the Saviour. The rich minded and wealthy, mighty
men of earthly power feared that Jesus would grow up and
take their "thrones” in the material world. Today those (
who will accept Jesus and trust Him for salvation rejoice
with unspeakable joy in the heart just as the people waited
and sought and found Jesus in a manger almost 2000 years
ago. ‘
There are believers in Jesus as the Messiah and there
are those who do not accept Jesus as “The Promised
Messiah.” If Christ be bom anew in the hearts of men «
there will be more love in the world, more true peace in
the world, love will replace hate, peace will replace envy
and jealousy and strife and a new song of God’s
righteousness will be bom in the hearts of men. Then
there will be “Peace on earth, good will toward all men.”
There can be only “one” Mary Mother of Jesus. It was
faith in God and His Divine Word that brought Mary the 4
wonderful blessing, and through faith and trust in God
today every believer can receive eternal blessings. Then
Christ, Jesus will anew be born in every soul as Jesus was <
bom on that first Christmas morning, “The Promised
Messiah.”
GRIFFIN
Quimby Melton, Jr., Editor and Publisher
Cary Reeves, Bill Knight,
General Manager Executive Editor
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