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St. Swithin’s
rain forecast
By L. M. BOYD
July 15 was Saint Swithin’s Day. Client asks what’s the
significance of it. Saint Swithin’s Day is sort of the Ground
Hog’s Day of the holy orders. An old rhyme does: “Saint
Swithin’s Day if thoudost rain. . .For forth days it will
remain.. .Saint Swithin’s Day if thou be fair.. .For forty
days ’twill rain nea main”
That particular saint named Swithin was an advisor
to Ethelwulf, king of the West Saxons, who saw to it he
became a bishop around 852. As for what he did to merit
the calendar recognition, I’ll have to refer you to those
who know a lot more about it, or care more.
FAMILIARITY BREEDS
Q. “Wasn’t it Mark Twain who first said, ‘Familiarity
breeds contempt’?’’
A. No. Aesop gets earlier credit for that one. Twain said,
“Familiarity breeds contempt—and children,”
Q. “What kind of animal is it that lays square eggs?”
A. Can only report that the swell shark lays rectangular
eggs.
Q. “What makes oriental hair shinier than occidental
hair?"
A. The outside layer called the cuticle is thicker.
BILLION ‘
That Californian Chris Bums, C.P.A., says: “If you
count back in time one billion seconds, you will be in 1945.
If you count back one billion minures, you’ll be back at the
time Christ was alive. And if you count back one billion
hours, you’ll be at 112,000 B.C. But tonight at 6 p.m. if you
count .back $1 Billion in U. S. Government spending, that
happened at 10:30 last night.”
It’s claimed that women play cards better when they; re
in a ferocious mood. Remember that, sir. If your wife is to
be your bridge partner, you’re advised to do something to
irritate her before the game. Wait, never mind. Maybe
your opening play will serve.
Never practice that musical instrument of yours when
you’re tired. That’s the advice of a famous music teacher.
When you’re over-weary, he says, you tend to rehearse
your mistakes.
Now here’s a medico who contends you should knock off
the salt in your diet if you get a sprained ankle. Salt
retains body water, so increases swelling, which
aggravates the pain. That’s why.
If you live in Tokyo, you can’t buy a car there unless you
can prove you have an off-street parking space.
L. M. Boyd, Box 681, Weatherford, TX 76086
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Today
By The Associated Press
Today is Tuesday, July 19th,
the 200th day of 1977. There are
165 days left in the year.
Today’s highlight in history:
On this date in 1918, in World
War I, German armies began a
retreat across the Marne River
in France after failure of their
last big offensive on French
soil.
On this date —
In 1776, the Continental Con
gress in Philadelphia resolved
that the Declaration of Inde
pendence be engrossed on
parchment and signed by all
members of the congress.
In 1870, the Franco-Prussian
War began after the Prussians
refused to guarantee France
that they would not seek the
Spanish throne.
In 1941, the Allied “V for Vic
tory” campaign in World War II
was launched in a broadcast by
Britain’s Prime Minister
Winston Churchill.
In 1955, a group of Russian
farmers on a tour of farms in
the U.S. Midwest stopped at a
refreshment stand near Oska
loosa, lowa, and sampled their
first ice cream sodas and sun
daes.
In 1963, New York’s Gov. Nel
son Rockefeller called upon
Arizona Sen. Barry Goldwater
to disavow what Rockefeller de
scribed as the “radical right
wing" which was supporting
Goldwater for the 1964 Republi
can presidential nomation.
In 1965, President Ahmed Ben
Bella of Algeria was deposed in
a bloodless army coup.
Ten years ago: Eighty-two
people were killed when an air
liner and a small plane collided
and crashed over Henderson
ville, N.C..
Barbs
At 20, you were smarter
than the boss, after 40, you
become intelligent enough not
to let him know it.
Add to your collection of
collective nouns: A whiplash of
accident claim adjusters.
When reaching for the brass
ring on life’s marry-go-round,
we always fall off the horse.
Thoughts
“Behold, I am coming soon,
bringing my recompense, to
repay every one for what he
has done. I am the Alpha and
the Omega, the first and the
last, the beginning and the
end.” — Revelation 22:12, 13.
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—Griffin Daily News Tuesday, July 19, 1977
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Viewpoint
The Griffin Daily News’ policy is to be fair
to everyone. The editor’s opinions are
confined to this page, and Its columns are
The ‘ethics’ fuss
With due respect to everyone, the big
blastoff between Ethics Chairman Flynt of
Griffin and the former Chief Investigator
for the committee is no more than a
sideshow to the main event.
Good or bad relations between the
committee chairman and the teed-off and
resigned lawyer are nothing but water in
the coconut. The meat of it is:
Who — if anybody — got what? Where?
When? Why? And How?
We never admired quitters, and we
Griffin prays
Griffin is a praying town. Not only do its
scores of churches conduct regular wor
ship services, its governmental bodies
often open their meetings with prayer.
A relatively new group is the Fellowship
of Christian Women which meets
regularly. Last week’s meeting attracted
450 people to hear a former fashion model
by the name of Anne Lotz who now is the
wife of a Raleigh, N.C., dentist and who is
Billy Graham’s daughter.
Like her father, she thrilled her
audience.
One of the most popular features in the
Griffin Daily News is Billy Graham’s daily
column, and it is a real pleasure for this
paper in this town which prays to thank
this woman for coming our way.
The other day we commented on the City
Commission’s thinking about using golf
carts to catch crooks and added that they
might want to look into horse-mounted
patrols which can go places even a
determined policeman cannot take a golf
cart.
A few days later we read the following
editorial in the Atlanta Journal-
Constitution which we are happy to pass
along:
“It’s good that mounted patrolmen are
coming back to downtown. They are
My Answer
Cheating on taxes
DEAR DR. GRAHAM: A friend of mine
who claims to be a Christian told me he
had been able to get by with some cheating
on his income taxes. He laughed it off and
said the money would only have been
wasted by the government anyway. What
do you think of this?—F. W.
DEAR F. W.: There is no doubt that your
friend is wrong, for the Bible is very clear
on our obligations as Christians and
citizens. Jesus Himself commanded us to
“Render therefore unto Caesar (that is,
the government) the things which are
Caesar’s,” and made clear that this ap-
Billy
Graham
Fairness to all
Horse patrol
open to every subscriber. Letters to the
editor are published every Wednesday.
Address letters to P.O. Box M, 30224.
respect the local congressman’s refusal to
step down from the chairmanship under
withering fire from Atlanta and other
newspapers, lobbyists, and even a sub
stantial number of younger members of
Congress.
That said, it looks to us as if the
President ought to appoint a Special
Prosecutor just as there was in the
Watergate mess. The squabble between
the Chairman and the Investigator have
made it difficult to swallow anything else.
picturesque and add a little something to
the drab urban landscape.
“They are effective. Policemen on
horseback can see and be seen, this being
something of a crime deterrent.
“Crime on the streets remains an urban
problem. The situation in Atlanta is better
than it was but it has away to go. We’ve
tried all sorts of things. Now we’re going
back to the horse which should say
something about the effectiveness of these
modern experiments we have been
trying.”
plied to taxes (Matthew 22:16-22). The
Bible says, “Give everyone what you owe
him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if
revenue, then revenue” (Romans 13:7,
New International Version). I believe that
cheating on income taxes is just as much
stealing as is robbing a bank; we are
deliberately taking (or keeping) that
which is not rightfully ours. One of the ten
commandments says, “Thou shalt not
steal” (Exodus 20:15).
This person is not only neglecting a duty
that God commands; he is actually hurting
the cause of Christ, especially if others
learn about his actions. The apostle Peter
commands, “Submit yourselves for the
Lord’s sake to every authority instituted
among men: whether to the king, as the
supreme authority, or to governors... for
it is God’s will that by doing good you
should silence the ignorant talk of foolish
men” (I Peter 2:13-15, NIV).
Pray for your friend, that he will realize
that this sin needs to be confessed and
restitution made.
Jackson Lake
one of deadliest
By JAMES STEWART
News Executive
Jackson Lake is one of the deadliest in the state. It
seems more people have accidents at Jackson Lake than
any other in the state. It’s unexplainable.
Maybe that’s why the prime concern of the rangers of
the Georgia Department of Resources of Game and Fish
Division during the summer months is boating safety.
Jackson Lake has 6,000 acres and there are ap
proximately 6,000 cabins surrounding the lake. Almost all
of the cabins have at least one boat. This means it is
possible for 6,000 boats to be on the lake from those who
have cabins there.
On weekends, thousands of others travel from Griffin,
Jonesboro, Atlanta, Monticello and other surrounding
cities for a weekend on the lake.
Not many weekends pass in the summer when there is
not a serious boating accident at Jackson Lake. Some of
those accidents result in deaths.
Carelessness is the main cause of boating accidents,
just as it is the main cause of automobile mishaps. Those
who drive the boats apparently do not exercise the caution
they should or are in violation of laws governing boating.
There are laws governing boating on lakes in the state
and the boater should be familiar with them before put
ting his boat in the water. Going into the water without
knowing the laws is like going onto the highway and not
knowing anything about laws governing highway travel.
The boater also should know his equipment, it’s con
dition and the response of the equipment and the boat to
thd controls. There again, just like an automobile.
Life jackets must be carried in a boat for each person in
it. However, the life jacket that is put under the seat is just
like the seat belt in a car that is never fastened. It will not
do any good if there is an accident.
The weekend boating fad began several years ago and
has grown in popularity, especially with the introduction
of ski boats and the popularity of skiing.
Jackson Lake was designed as a reservoir for the
production of electric power. The lake serves as a
recreation area for the skiier, boaters, campers and
fishermen. It is a family recreation area, but many have
abused the privileges afforded by the facility.
The rangers are busy every day trying to keep up with
the boaters and make the lake safe for all. Their task is a
difficult one that actually should be easy. If the boaters
would exercise the caution they should, take the
precautions they should and obey the laws of the water,
Jackson Lake would not be dubbed with the title of being
one of the deadliest in the state.
The rangers are exerting all of their energies toward
making the lake safe for all. They need the cooperation of
the boaters.
Your letter
is welcome!
The Griffin Daily News welcomes letters from readers
and publishes them on the “We’re Listening” page every
Wednesday on a first come first serve basis. Rules for
letters are published every week on that page.
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