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Early bounty News
(Volume 124 - No. 14
© Early County News, Inc.
Visit a Vet Veterans Day, Nov. 11
Today, Ed’s ticker is getting ready
to quit. At 85, he’s outlived all of his
closest relation and friends. Ed tried
to smile as he told me, "The younger
people, they just don’t have time.’’
Somehow it just escaped Ed that I was
two generations behind him. Ed’s
alone, he’s old, and he's dying.
Then there's Tony who. I’d say, has
many years ahead of him. But his old
high school buddies - now in their
middle thirties - have long since
forgotten about him.
Sometimes Tony forgets things too,
Drug Awareness:
"...Call It A Fool’s Mistake."
This is the fifth of a series of articles
about drug awareness in Early Coun
ty, the purpose of a September 30th
Town Hall meeting.
One of our community’s own young
men who is now paying the conse
quences for his involvement with
drugs, saw fit to come forward at the
meeting and share with the people his
pain.
The following are some remarks
made by Tommy Griffin and some of
his pointed answers to some ques
tions.
Hi, my name is Tommy Griffin and
I am twenty-two years old. I’ve been
caught in drugs once before and
Project TIP: Turn In Poachers
One of the greatest concerns to out
doorsmen is the illegal hunting and
fishing that steals thousands of game
animals, birds and fish from the peo
ple of Georgia each year.
To combat this illegal activity, a
citizens group dedicated to the en
forcement of Georgia's Game and
Fish Laws has been formed. Called
Project TIP (turn in poachersi, this
group, will offer rewards to anyone
who provides information that direct
ly contributes to the conviction of
violators of certain of the game and
fish laws.
Project TIP has five objectives: 1.
to enhance the effectiveness of
Georgia's Conservation Rangers by
encouraging citizen involement in the
detection and reporting violations of
the Game and Fish laws; 2. A close
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The Dog"
due to the North Vietnamese shrapnel
lodged deep inside his skull since that
day, that year, Tony seems unable to
place. "Maybe my family thinks I
can’t remember them, don’t notice
when they don't come here so much
anymore,” Tony told me.
Not every patient in our VA
hospitals has a story as gut-wrenching
as these. Some stores are happier,
some even sadder. Only a few patients
have gone to the VA, like Ed, to die.
And, certainly, not all will spend their
lives walking up and down the VA’s
recently just a few months ago, I was
caught again and I was on probation
for selling drugs. As everyone has
stated tonight, Mr. Middleton, Mr.
Ferguson, Mr. Hobby and Mr. Broad
way, it is a hard offense and if you are
caught while you are on probation it is
very hard.
I would just like to say tonight that I
would hate to see anyone out there,
even these kids sitting there on the
floor coming up like that. When I was
their age, maybe a little older, 1 was
thirteen years old when I first got
started and even then it was
something big. I'm glad for each one
of you who brought your children
relationship between sportsmen and
law enforcement officers and that
such relationship is mutually
beneficial; 3. to help educate the
public to the fact that a poacher is a
thief who steals from the hunter,
fisherman and non-consumptive user
alike; 4. to encourage support of the
local judicial system in the stringent
enforcement of the Game and Fish
Laws; and, 5. to promote the highest
possible ethical standards for all
Georgia sportsman.
The amount of the reward offered is
SIOO. The rewards will be paid for in
formation on the following offenses:
Illegal killing of a turkey, bear or
Canada goose, Hunting deer at night
with aid of a light, Taking over, the
limit of deer, Hunting on a closed
management area, Illegal killing of
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wards like Tony.
But the theme of loneliness... of be
ing forgotten ... is common enough in
the lives of the veterans in our VA
hospitals, common enough that we
should all take notice.
I don’t need to explain why none of
us should allow Ed and Tony and
others like them to become forgotten
people. All of us owe a tremendous
debt to the men and women who have
fought America’s wars, and all of us
know that.
tonight. And I hope that they lisen to
what is being said, and that they
understand that drugs are not
anything big for anyone. I just would
like to say that I hope and pray that
each and everyone of you here do not
get involved in drugs, because it is no
big deal - it’s no treat, and all it can
lead you to is trouble.
Questions:
Tommy, how old were you when you
smoked your first mariguana
cigarette? It is hard to say. I would
say, roughly thirteen years old.
How did you get your first
cigarette? I asked one of my friends
for it, and they handed it to me.
an anterless deer, Buying and selling
wildlife, Hunting ducks over bait,
Possession of Canada goose, taking or
killing endangered species Illegal net
ting fish, Fishing baskets in closed
waters, Shocking fish, Illegal selling
of game fish, Illegal trapping of quail.
Contributions from individuals and
organizations have been sufficient to
begin the TIP Program, however, ad
ditional funds from concerned citizens
and businesses will be needed to con
tinue the program through the current
year. The continuation of the TIP Pro
gram in the future will be dependent
upon these contributions.
For futher information on Project
TIP, contact the Department’s Infor
mation Office, 270 Washington Street,
Atlanta, Georgia 30334. (404; 656-3530.
Information on these activities
The Blakely-Early County Recreation Department “put on the dog” this year
as they sponsored the second annual dog show.
Winners pictured above (L-R) are as follows: Smallest Dog ■ Ist, Eve Warrick
with Marcie and 2nd, Angel Cochran with Cricket; Best Looking - Ist, Jill Grow
with LUi and 2nd, Kelly King with BB; Best Trick - Ist, Kelly Bush with Pudgy
and 2nd, Kristi King with BB; Mrs. Chesley Wiger with her award-winning show
dog, Nupsie; Largest Dog - Ist, Christie Middleton with Daisy and 2nd. Rene
Rogers with Fido; Ugliest Dog - Ist, Rene Rogers with Fido and 2nd, Angel
Cochran with Cricket; Best Behaved - Ist, Kathy Howard with Princess and 2nd,
Rene Rogers with Fido.
The judges for the second annual dog show were front (L-R): Tige Pickle, Gail
Thomas, and Ginger Watson. Back row - Billy Broadway, G.W. Davis, and Ric
Hall.
It’s a great idea to show you
remember the sacrifices these
veterans made by hanging a flag in
front of your home on November 11th.
And I’d really appreciate your atten
dance at a parade or other Veterans
Day observance in your community.
But let’s do a little more than that
this year. In honor of Veterans Day,
the Disabled American Veterans
urges you to drop in at the VA hospital
nearest you to visit just one or two
veterans. They need to be
remembered.
Tommy, you went to Early County
High School? Yes. How long ago was
that? It has been about 5 years ago.
Were the students at that time
smoking grass and things of this
nature? Yes.
How many people in your group did
things like this? I would say that in the
group of people I ran around with,
there were at least about 40 to 50 that
stayed together at all times, but I
would say that out of 50 people there
would be 40 of them that did smoke.
Let me ask you this question, after
you started getting into this kind of
business, how often did you smoke
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should be reported to any conserva
tion ranger. He will investigate and
report his findings to his District Cap
tain. The Captain will verify the infor-
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Public Schools
Close Monday
The local public schools will not be
in session Monday, November 15. This
will be an in-service day for school
personnel marking the end of the
system’s Fall Quarter.
The schools will reopen at their
usual time Tuesday morning,
November 16.
Civil War Mementos
Display A t Library
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An extensive collection of Civil War memorabilia. Representing both the Union
and Confederate camps, the collection represents years of searching by local
businessman Al Hromaiik. Mr. Hromalik has assembled an impressive display
of articles ranging from buttons to large flags.
Among the many items on display is a battle flag from Perryville, Kentucky;
letters bearing the signatures of Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis, and General
Jubal Early; books, money, and art of the time; ammunition; uniforms
representing both camps; belts, buckles, buttons, hat pins and a host of other in
teresting pieces of that era.
3-Act Thriller A t ECHS
Murder! - Not one but two- is the
topic of the three-act play which will
be presented Monday, November 15,
at 7:00 P.M., at Mangham
Auditorium.
We promise you a screeching good
time of suspense, thrills, and
pleasure. The play will be presented
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by the drama class of Early County
High School and features a class of un
suspected talented thespians.
The good part is that these thrills
are affordable - SI.OO for students and
$1.50 for adults. Support and en
courage Early County’s promising
students by seeing this thriller!