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Jackson Progress-Argus
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THE LAST STRAW
By VINCENT JONES
Observing the General Assembly
and particularly the State Senate in
session for 70 days within the past
3 4 months, we have come to a defi
nite conclusion that there arc only
two types of men in the Assembly.
One type is the independent. He
has his own convictions and he will
not trade or traffic them for roads,
promises, political favors, money, or
any enticement. He is honest with
himself and with the constituents he
represents and because of it he has a
deep, personal pride and a feeling
of self satisfaction that he has done
his best.
His conscience does not bother him
when he goes to his hotel after a rig
orous day of doing the very best that
he knows how for the people he rep
represents.
Oftentimes, and most times during
this session of the Assembly, he is in
the minority. He is subjected to the
scorn and the carping criticism of the
majority who fear him, not for his
vote which they do not need, but for
his voice which they cannot still.
He has been called everything
from a Communist to a scalawag but
he recognizes this name-calling as
but an attempt to cover up the weak
ness of the arguments of those with
whom he debates.
He believes that his people, as tax
payers of the State of Georgia, are
entitled to the same benefits given
any other county and that these ben
efits should be distributed evenly
and without regard as to how he
votes on any particular measure.
On many occasions, he can, and
does, vote with the majority. He is
always happy when he can do so, for
he prefers to be “for” something
than “against” it.
But mostly, he finds his lot cast
with those, like himself, whose only
fealty is to those he represents and
whose only desire is to serve them
honestly and honorably.
Then there is the other type. Most
of them are the “me too” type. Their
hands are tied. Their only loyalty is
to the governor. They are for every
thing he is for and they are against
everything that he is against, regard
less of its moral, political or spiritual
rightness.
They are the “railroad” crew. They
are the name callers. They are the
•nes who like to be on the big side,
right or wrong.
On the really important bills, the
pressures are great. If a man does
not have the courage to resist this
pressure and stand up and fight for
those things which he believes are
right, then he cannot ably and hon
estly represent his county in the As
sembly.
Differences of opinion, honestly
arrived at, are g*od for the state. A
virile and outspoken minority is a
*ood checkmate under the democratic
system of government.
But this state needs men of moral
strength and of intellectual convic
tion in its General Asembly. And we
believe that any voter, when consid
ering the qualifications of the can-
didates for the Assembly, would do
well to consider these requisites be
fore marking his ballot.
An “independent” or a “me too”?
That is usually the choice Georgia
voters have in choosing their legis
lators. But remember one thing, that
while the “independent” might vote
either way, that the “me too” will
never vote against the administration
in power.
Looking Backward
Through The Files
Newt of 30 Yeart Ago
E. R. Edwards, W. A. Dozier and
P. M. Coleman sponsored a project
to grow blackeye peas in Butts coun
ty.
Mrs. J. O. Beauchamp died Tues
day.
Men’s work shirts were advertised
at 49c each, and men’s heavy overalls
at 98c pair.
Mrs. J. B. Childs and Mrs. J. H.
Jackson entertained the Jenkinsburg
Woman’s Club.
Homer Gaston was a student at
Georgia Tech.
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THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA
News of 20 Year* Ago
Grand jury recommended that of
fices of tax receiver and tax collector
be consolidated.
Funeral services for Congressman
Sam Rutherford, who died in Wash
ington Feb. 4, were held in Forsyth
Saturday.
J. T. Moore was candidate for or
dinary, Wade Watkins for tax'collec
tor.
Mrs. Freeman Land, Mrs. R. L.
Grant, Mrs. Don Thompson, Mrs.
George Gilmore and Mrs. Paul Mad
dox were to be hostesses to the
Woman’s Club Feb. 19.
New* of 10 Year* Ago
A tornado that swept five southern
states and caused 19 deaths hit por
tions of Butts county Friday. The
Cork and Four Points area were hard
hit and a severe hail storm did dam
age.
Schools were to close to aid in reg
istration of 20 to 45 age group.
Grand jury elected as members of
the board of education Robert
Fletcher, Harold Standard and F. L.
Maddox.
Deaths during the week included
Mrs. G. E. Rice, Mrs. Leila Duke, J.
P. White, Mrs. Chester Thaxton.
Fifty tons of scrap was collected
by 4-H club members to aid the war
effort.
OPENING FOR WOMEN IN
ARMY AND AIR FORCE
M/Sgt. Lewis F. Strickland of the
Griffin Army and Air Force recruit
ing station announces that Cpl. Con
stance Gillis of the Women’s Army
will be in Griffin each Monday to in
terview any ladies who might be in
terested in joining the Women’s Ar
my or Women’s Air Force. Cpl. Gillis
can be contacted in the lobby of the
Griffin post office.
Haisten Funeral
Home
24 Hour Ambulance
Service
Agent for Family Fund
Life Insurance
Dial 6111
Jackson Ga.
PAY YOUR SUBSCRIPTION NOW
NOTICE TO
TAXPAYERS
All taxpayers are requested to make returns on
all property which they own in the county for the
year 1952 on or before the first day of April, 1952.
The law places a penalty upon anyone not making
his or her returns to the Tax Receiver by that date.
During the year there have been many trans
fers of property, and present owners are asked to
make returns so they will be eligible for tax exemp
tion.
Anyone who is entitled to tax exemption must ap
ply also to the Tax Receiver on or before April 1,
1952. Please make these returns to Mr. H. W. Barnes
in the courthouse.
J. Edward Carmichael
TAX RECEIVER, BUTTS COUNTY
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1952