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EARLY COUNTY NEWS, THURS., AUG. 3, 1972 EARLY COUNTY NEWS Official Organ of Blakely and Early County BLAKELY, GEORGIA 31723 W. H. FLEMING PUBLISHER W. W. (BILLY) FLEMING BUSINESS MANAGER Published Every Thursday By the Early County News Entered at the Post Office in Blakely, Ga., as Second Class matter under Act of March 3, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year - $3.09 Six Months - $2.06 ADVERTISING RATES All cards of thanks, memorials, resolutions and matters of similar nature are charged for at a minimum of SI.OO for 50 words or less. Other rates furnished upon application. Classified Rate - 25 words or less Jsf. Each additional word 3 i. One time insertion. MEMBER- t.EORGIA PRESS ASSOCIATION NATIONAL PRESS ASSOCIATIAM Bk Herman Talmadge 1 REPORTS FROM THE UNITED STATES SENATE A RECENT NATIONWIDE survey conducted by George Gallup uncovered an astounding and sickening fact. According to the poll. 25 per cent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 would like to leave the United States and settle in another country'. It seems incredible that this could be so. America, after all, has always attracted more immigrants than most countries. Traditionally, we think of our country as an international haven. The Statue of Liberty adorns the entrance to our largest port city, welcoming the poor, the hungry, and the down trodden. What, then, are we to make of the fact that fully one quarter of the nation's adults under thirty would leave if free to do so? I wonder at their thoughts. What is it these young people think they have here to "escape" from? And what do the., think they will find? * * * THEY WOULD “ESCAPE" from the most exciting and successful experiment in government the world has ever seen. They would “escape" from a nation which, when you get right down to it. encourages them to have and express dis senting views. They would "escape” from a system which, despite its many imperfections, gives to every citizen a greater voice than in any other system known. They would "escape” from a society which is flexible enough to change, but stable enough to carefully consider all changes before it makes them. * ♦ ♦ ON THE OTHER HAND, they see. as we all do, a number of problems peculiar not only to America, but spreading all over the world. Crime is on the increase. People are becoming more im personal and less "together” (as the young people put it). Gov ernment is growing larger but less efficient. Individual rights are suffering more abuse as time passes. Leaving America will neither cure these ills nor spare those who flee. Those who would leave the United States are both deluding themselves and cheating this country of needed help. It is sad that such large numbers of young Americans are not willing to pitch in and do their part. Much vital talent, imagination, and leadership ability is being wasted. And in times such as these, we cannot excuse those who deprive the country which has given them so much. Navy Log A man does not get on a ship; he goes aboard. The front of a ship is the bow, the rear end is the stern. When a man stands at the center of the ship and faces the bow, he faces forward; if he turns around, he faces aft. Facing forward, the right side of the ship is the starboard side; the left side is the port side. An imaginary line from bow to stern is the centerline; it runs fore and aft. The length of this line is the length of the ship. The greatest width of the ship is the beam. The floors of a ship are decks; the walls are bulkheads; stairs are ladders. There are no halls or corrdiors aboard a ship, only passageways. There is no ceiling in a room aboard a ship, only the overhead of the compartment. floaQßflua^iiytnnMuoootflnflflsacoofl mo o »<■« 4 D 5^5 \ MANRY-JORDAN ] I FUNERAL HOME ■ o Established 1937 •: ” E i E : L«ile Rd. Phoie 723—3421 ; BLAKELY, GEORGIA ’ We Serve ’ i Any Insurance Policy • : E Agnt Fer Halted Feally Life laseraKe Ce. UUULajLajUUUUUULaJLO.A4PtJULS4JUUI^^ < Openings in the side of a ship are ports, not windows. Open ings through bulkheads, for entering or leaving a compart ment are called doors; openings in a deck for passing from one level to another are called hat ches. In rough weather, sailors do not shut the windows and lock the doors; they close the ports and dog the hatches. A picture is never nailed to the wall; it is secured to the bulkhead. Sail ors do not mop the Door; they swab the deck. The smoke from the ship’s fire room comes out of a stack, not a chimney. A sailor does not get out of bed in the morning and go to work; he hits the deck and turns to. Even if it is part of his job, he will never be requested to run downstairs to the kitchen Marvin GRIFFIN GOVERNOR CARTER OWED GOVERNOR WALLACE I have never been one to criti cize a man for supporting the candidate of his choice. It is his American right to do so. However, there are political principles to consider such as gratitude ' j and the think- 1 'a ing of the elec- »-v 1 torate involved ' A Jr in every politi cal act. / f 1 wa s very I P sorry to see Governor Jimmy Carter support Senator Henry Jackson of the State of Washington in the recent Democratic National debacle at Miami instead of Governor Geor ge Wallace of the neighboring State of Alabama. I have nothing against Sen. Jackson, but his was only » small scattered vote. Georgians, in the majority, were anxious to support the voice of the Southland from Alabama, but their hands were tied, and they were “string4ialted” at every turn by McGovern-de signed machinery. The “Indian sign” was hung cn George Wallace by the nabobs of the liberal establishment, and Governor Carter hung one on by nominating Senator Jackson. Wallace got practically nothing out of the Georgia delegation, and this thwarted the will of the majority in this state. Governor Carter in 1970, asked for, and got the support of Wallace folks in Georgia. The supporters of George Wallace supported Jimmy Carter for Governor because they believed he (Carter) would be friendly to Governor Wallace. When Carter was a member of the State Senate, he voted af firmatively for a resolution in viting Governor Wallace to ad dress a joint session of the Georgia General Assembly. The then, Governor Carl Sanders, repudiated the invitation, and “uninvited” Governor Wallace, so to speak. In Bainbridge during the summer of 1970, candidate Carter told me he would like to have the Wallace help in his campaign for Governor, and would like to know how to go about it? I told him I would be glad to talk with Governor Wallace about it, but first I thought Governor Wallace “should catch him (can didate Carter) saying something nice about him.” Candidate Carter prepared a statement on the spot, and that statement was about as follows; “I deplore the fact that my op ponent, former Governor Carl Sanders, insulted a governor from a neighboring state, and when I am elected Governor of Georgia I will extend a warm welcome to Governor Wallace to speak in any public building in this state over which I have control.” Governor Carter got the sup port of Wallace’s friends on that statement, and he made it about a dozen times over Georgia. He owed Wallace, but so far as I know, he owed Senator Scoop Jackson nothing. This must be the “new politics” news com mentators write about these days, but somehow, there seemed to be gratitude in the “old politics”, and while I could always look over human failings of many kinds, I never could stand ingratitude in a politician. and turn on the stove; he may get an order to lay below on the double and light off the galley range. MODERN DRUGS M CONTEMPORARY USE Wry v by ILLEGAL ABUSE Robert Campbell K. rn. ON HEROIN Individual reactions will vary from person to person. The amount of the heroin injection and frequency of the dosage are all factors in the effect the drug will generate. Generally speaking, heroin will tend to free the user from all tension, worry and fear, for a period of time, followed directly by a drunk-like stupor. Sometimes, an overdoes will cause unconsciousness or coma, which could prove fatal to the user. Constricted pupils and a noticeable reduction in appetite and thirst are common symptoms surrounding the heroin addict. Withdrawal is severe, and extremely dangerous. A heroin addict will usually begin withdrawal within 24 hours of discontinuance. . . , i Phone 723-3441 HUS 25 YEARS AGO (from the issue of Aug. 7, 1947) A BUNCH of the “younger” boys of Blakely--that is, if you are talking about 50 years ago- - had an enjoyable time out at McDowell Lodge on Kaheelee creek last Friday evening. In addition to the host, D. H. McDowell, the other members of the even dozen present included J. Rufus Lane, D. Ros cell Deal, L. Carl Hobbs, J. Ed Chancy, John H. Williams, Sr., J. B. Jones, H. Grady Smith, Jack G. Standifer, Clarence E. Martin, John R. Jones, and H. Crawfore Fryer. H. H. BRINSON and C. L. Brooks, principal and athletic director, respectively, of the Blakely-Union school, were here the past week end and announced that the opening football game of the season will be played on the local athletic field on Fri day. September 19, the opponent being the team from the Grace ville, Fla., high school. FUNERAL SERVICESforMrs. Rosa Powers Chandler, who died at her home on River street on Tuesday night of last week, were held Thursday afternoon at the Blakely Methodist Church. THE NEW 1947 directories of the Blakely Telephone Company are off the press and being dis- WILL HE GO ALL OUT FOR McGOVERN? Our Georgia Governor says he spent his time trying to “slow McGovern”, and according to his version, he made McGovern moderate many of his original political statements. In doing this, he reasons, he made McGovern more acceptable to the people of the South. I believe Carter will wait a few weeks, and will then move over into the McGovern stable all the way, but I do not believe too many Georgians will follow him. One of my old friends the other morning dunked his donut in his coffee, and asked this question: “If Governor Carter comes out in full bloom for McGovern, will the people of Georgia follow him?” I said: “No, Georgians will follow a Governor only if he is going in their direction, and in my opinion, Governor Carter is going in the wrong direction. They will not follow him in the majority on election day. There was a time when the Democratic party at the national level had some meaning for Georgians. They were proud to march under Its banners, and they were loyal to it even when the cause was futile. Now, along comes a collection of hippies, yippies, gay-lib’s, homosexuals, welfare-staters, abortionists, pot smokers and treasury-grabbers who take over the party, and expect Georgians to be loyal and support this con glomerate of asininity. I do not believe party designa tions mean much these days. In fact, it is about time for a party realignment where people of similar political beliefs can band themselves together. I know one thing for sure. I do not belong to the crowd that nominated McGovern at Miami. I see only one action for relief, and that is to load up McGovern and his kooks in the wagon, pull up the tail gate, cut a black jack sapling, and wear them out on election day. If we beat them bed enough, we just might discourage any future politician from ap pealing to that kind of voter for election. It is bad enough as it to. When the “haves”, who pay the taxes, are outnumbered by the “have note”, our system of government is gone anyway. tributed. Mrs. Maude McCabe, manager of the company, stated that the directories were being mailed to subscribers and should reach them in today’s (Thursday’s) mail. GORDAN W. WHITE, SR., br ought the first bale of 1947 cotton to the gin here late Mon day afternoon. THE BLAKELY baseball team will return to the home park Friday night, when the up and coming Colquitt team comes here for a game. A record crowd is expected, as Colquittand Blakely are now fighting it out for the league lead. GEORGE GEE and R. L. White hurst, local business men, were elected to the city council in Tuesday’s annual city election. MR. THOMAS D. KNIGHTON, 75, prominent Bluffton farmer and father of Mr. Douglas D. Knighton, of Blakely, died last Thursday afternoon of last week after a week’s illness. WILLIAM T. CLEARMAN, Jr., who served with distinction in the U. S. Navy during the late war as a senior grade lieuten ant, has been named Command ant’s Local Representative for Naval Reserve by Commandant H. C. Danie, of the sixth Naval District. MRS. GEORGE GEE, manager of the J. S. Sherman Farms, has purchased a pure-bred re gistered Hereford bull from Hill and Dale Farms, of which Fuller Callaway, of LaGrange, is owner. MR. AND MRS. Vincent Willis announce the birth of a daughter, Penny, August 2. BECKY DAVIS celebrated her third birthday with a party Fri day afternoon. August 1. 50 YEARS AGO (from the issue of August 3,1922) J. B. JONES defeated M. T. Chipstead for mayor in Tues day’s election and John G. But ler and Lewis B. Fryer were elected council men. JESSE E. WILLIAMS brought in Early county’s first bale of cotton Tuesday. MR. AND MRS. C. L. Tabb and children left Wednesday for a visit to Grantville and Atlanta. MR. AND MRS. E. M. Brunson and young son, Edgar, went up to Reynolds Sunday to visit the family of Rev. J. A. J. Dumas. MRS. J. R. OWEN and daugh ters, Wilma and Elmer, are sp ending some time in Panama City, Fla. MRS. J. B. DUKE and Johnny Byrd are spending some time in Dawson with relatives. MRS. A. D. HARRISS returned Friday evening from a several weeks’ trip to Atlanta. 75 YEARS AGO (from the issue of Aug. 5, 1897) MR. CLIFTON RAMBO, of Bl uffton, was here Wednesday. MRS. W. W. CALHOUN, of Arlington, was a visitor here this week. MR. AND MRS. JOHN McLen don are now occupying the Fud ge home on River street. The new corn crop is having an enlivening effect - three run a-ways occurred in Blakely last Friday. JACK STANDIFER is up from St. Andrews Bay on a visit to relatives. MRS. W. T. DAVIS and Mrs. John Hayes were married Tues day, Justice A. M. Irwin offic iating. THE BOARD OF Trustees has elected Prof. J. Fran k Little as principal of the Blakely In stitute. MR. GORDON BOYD has been elected principal of the Bluf fton school. MRS. J. E. GREEN brought in the first bale of new cotton I Complete I I Radiator I I Service! I I HOLLEY I AUTO SERVICE I HOWELL AVE. 723-4409 | BLAKELY, GEORGIA Pouncs oil Ruum By the time this column is in print, the primary election will be less than a week away and still nobody can say with cer tainty who is leading the field in the U. S. Senate race. Every body agrees there will be — as we wrote months ago —a run over between two men, and it’s certain that these two will come from Burson, Gambrell, Nunn and Vandiver. But which two? Each candidate seems to be stronger than the others in cer tain sections of the state, but no trend has developed state wide. It is possible, however, that one or the other will strike fire these last few days and a bandwagon will form. But, no body can be certain. We once thought that Gam brell would certainly be in the runoff, but now we’re not so sure. The senator has slipped a lot lately, since a great manv peop’e think he is close to George McGovern, in spite of Gambrell's disclaimers that he isn’t. We’re inclined to go along with those who think Gam brell is a secret McGovern supporter, since all liberals tend to stick together. Another thing hurting the in cumbent senator is the fact that he’s Carter’s man, and we've heard a lot of former Carter supporters say that they are not going to vote for anybody the Governor is for. This is true in local, as well as state races. Gambrell has hurt himse'f, also, in chasing after the Ne gro vote. The Atlanta Journal reported last Friday that he had wooed the black vote in Athens and Brunswick, but ap parently they didn't know that he had been visiting around in the Atlanta Negro section. Incidental^, the senator was in the company of his black aide, Benny T. Smith, a man with a criminal record which we exposed last year. Obvious ly, the senator is still enamored of the little crook, and if he goes back to Washington, on Monday evening. It weighed 410 pounds and was sold to Mr. D. W. James for 7 1/2C. Call Stanley Houston Blakely-723-3670 This smart shopper is a ■ smart “banker”! I CW* W|l f ....... a There's no secret to her success... in shopping or in banking. She often shops where she can get everything she needs ... at one time, in one place! And she al ways banks where she finds every bank ing service she needs at one time, in one place: OUR “FULL SERVICE” BANK! Why don’t you! WE INVITE YOUR ACCOUNT MEMBER FEDERAL. DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Each depositor insured to »2OjDOO FDIC First State Bank I FfDERAI DfPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION "You’re Always First at First State” Georgians visiting his office can expect to find Benny very much the big shot. to to to * We don't know enough about Fifth District politics to guess who'll win the Demo nomina tion for Congressman, but a knowledgeable black man told us that it wouldn't be Andrew Young, Martin Luther’s form er messenger boy, but would be Wyche Fowler, Atlanta Aiderman. Whoever it is, though, is going to have their hands full with Rodney Cook, the Republican nominee. ** * * If you’re wondering how Sam Nunn got the endorse ment of former Congressman Cari Vinson for the Senate, well. Sam is Mr. Vinson's great nephew. •• • • SCOOP — Richard B. Rus sell 111 is actively working in the Vandiver campaign. to to to to The many, many friends of rninistrators* ** * NOTES FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE Ca6E4 bAought befioAe Mayo A's CouAt Monday . July 31, 1 972 : Rec.fe£e44 PAlvlng 2 InteAfieAAlng WlPuty ofi ofifilceA 1 Speeding 3 pAlnklng -in Public 2 Run Stop Sign 1 Public PAunkness 2 PAunk S PlsoAdeAly 1 PlsoAdeAly Conduct 3 PAlvlng OJ/0 License 2 Resisting AAAest 1 Reckless PAlulng- PlsoAdeAly Conduct 1 Assaulting an OfifilceA _l_ 21 Total Fines & FoAfieltuAes $570. Jimmy James has the duty this week and will take all emeAgency calls peAtalnlng to electAlcal pAoblems afiteA woAklng houAs. Phone 723-4966. CITY OF BLAKELY Ben Garr, longtime state em ployee and a man known far and wide over Georgia, is in intensive care in Georgia Bap tist Hospital in Atlanta follow ing a serious operation. We join in praying for his re covery. •• * • We’ll be darned if we can understand bow anybody can vote for Larry Thomason for Public Service Commissioner, when the DeKalb legislator has such a bad credit rating. Re member, the Public Service Commission makes decisions that can mean millions upon millions of dollars to the big utilities. •• * * Our deepest regrets are ex pressed over the untimely death of Luke Greene, Atlanta news man. who followed years on the Atlanta Constitution with the editorship of the Atlanta Times. Luke was a real con servative. and if he had been willing to compromise his pr:n ciples with the Constitution hierarchy, he would likely have been editor of that paper a long time ago. •* * • Congratulations to John Blackmon, Georgia State Reve nue Commissioner, on his e'ec tion as President of the South eastern Association of Tax AJ-