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Jackson Progress-Argus
Published Every Thursday
J. D. JONES PUBLISHER
(1908-1959)
DOYLE JONES JR Editor
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IT’S THIS WAY
BY DOYLE JONES, JR.
Jest of the Week: After a long
spell of riotous living, the old
man had joined the church and
his maiden cousin was discussing
it with the preacher.
“Do you really believe, pastor,
cousin Jim’s sins can be forgiven
after all these years?”
“Why, certainly,” the preacher
said. “Yes, indeed. Why, the
greater the sinner, the greater
the saint.”
“Preacher,” the old maid said
thoughtfully, “why didn’t some
one tell me that 40 years ago?”—
Compiled by Leo Aikman.
Summer is that glorious season
that brings peaches, blackberries,
watermelons and television re
runs!
Not all of us, unfortunately,
are capable of profound state
ments. We are profligate in the
use of words and in the waste of
words. We are victims of a so
ciety given to small talk, concern
ed with trivia, fluff, the inconse
quential. We parrot words in a
meaningless flow, seldom speak
ing from our minds or hearts. We
talk for talking’s sake.
Quite obviously Judge Robert
H. Hall of the Georgia Court of
Appeals is a man with something
to say who says it well. At a re
cent address before the Atlanta
Jaycees he made a common-sense
observation that is elemental in
its clarity and appropriateness in
this, an election year. Judge Hall
said “it is basic that either you
run your government or your
government runs you.” Govern
ment, at whatever level, will be
as good or bad as individual vot
ers permit it to be. Judge Hall
paid tribute to the press and
urged citizens to be informed on
happenings in government
through the news media. He re
marked, “Corrupt office holders
who have little fear of criminal
prosecution, have great fear of
public exposure through the
press. This factor alone helps to
maintain a high standard of
government ethics that would be
impossible without a free press.”
As good citizens we can uphold
our government by serving when
ever called upon, demanding and
supporting topflight personnel,
voting, jury service, and insist
ence on morality and decency in
government.
Government, then, is a mirror,
reflecting the sum total of a
community’s attitudes and in
terests. We sec ourselves in our
officials. If they are weak, venal,
unprogressive, it means as citi
zens we are apathetic and indif
ferent, condoning their conduct
by our ballots.
On the other hand if our of
ficials are alert, competent,
honest and progressive, it is evi
dence per se of a healthy, vigi
lant, forward moving citizenry.
Let us ever be prepared to run
our government, lest it run and
ruin us!
The tour of homes here last
Wednesday was acclaimed a bril
liant success. Between 700 and
800 people thronged Jackson to
view the four lovely homes. Fully
half of these were from out of
town, and from all reports these
visitors returned home greatly
impressed by the beauty and hos
pitality of our town.
In the success of a venture of
this magnitude, one generally
finds an able, hardworking and
conscientious chairman. Mrs. J.
W. Carter as general chairman
was all this and more, and not
too much praise can be heaped
on her capable shoulders. The
five garden clubs deserve con
gratulations for their planning
<uest Editorial
COVINGTON NEWS
GA,’S LOCATION IS
INDUSTRY LURE
Georgia and her citizens have reason to be well
pleased with the state’s geographical location, for
that location —smack in the heart of the south
eastern market—is her chief attraction for industry.
This is the conclusion of two professors at the
University of Notre Dame, Dr. Thomas P. Bergin
and Dr. William F. Eagan. After questioning more
than a thousand heads of industries which located
or expanded in Georgia during the years 1955-60,
the professors found that “convenience to markets”
was cited most often as the primary influence in
choosing a location.
Their report appears in the current issue of
“Georgia Business,” published by the Bureau of
Business Research of the University of Georgia’s
College of Business Administration.
The Georgia survey was part of a study of ten
southern states, and throughout the region the
same factor —convenience to markets —held top
position among choice of site factors. Close behind
were availability of raw materials, buildings, and
labor in that order in Georgia and in the region.
On the whole, the incoming industries wanted a
good community for employees to live in, rather
than handouts of buildings or tax exemptions for
the industry itself.
Generally, too, most were happy with what they
found in the state, although the authors caution that
these already-located industries may view the sit
uation “in a more friendly light than would an in
dustry objectively searching for anew location.”
Opinions of a number of the executives on Geor
gia are included in the report of this study. “Georgia
Business” is available to anyone interested in the
state and her economic and industrial standing and
potential.
and execution of the tour. Of
course, there would have been no
tour if the attractive homes had
not been opened by their most
cooperative and public spirited
owners.
The real winner, as the saying
goes, was Sylvan Grove Hospital
for which the event was sponsor
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When the Rural Electrics were organized, millions
of Americans depended upon the oil lamp,’
spring house, and the pump handle . . . Noways,
many youngsters can give you an informed descrip
tion of the launching of a space capsule —and oil
lamps are rarely seen! . . . Twenty five years of
Compare rural America today with that of a gen
eration ago. Electric co-ops supply the ever grow
ing demand for electricity by their Member-Owners
- - farmers, city workers living in the country, rural
businesses and industry - - on an area coverage
basis at as low a cost as possible . . . they work to
strengthen and expand the economic opportunities
in areas they serve . . . their Members make up a
billion dollar market for the products of American
industry ... and the nation's dinner tables reflect
the benefits of abundant low-cost electricity on the
farms ... . ... _
Electric co-ops are private enterprise, w ith a
“built-in” public conscience . . . ready, willing, and
able to meet the challenge of their second quarter
century.
CENTRAL GEORGIA
® ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP
CORPORATION
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• COMMUNITY lUIIOCH
ed. Such was the success of the
event with so much interest and
enthusiam evidenced, that this
writer hopes it will become an
annual charity with our hospital
the recipient of the proceeds. But
if the first proves to be the last,
then let it be said that it was the
best.
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THE JACKSON PROCRESS-ARGUS. JACKSON. GEORGIA
WONDERING WHAT YOU
CAN DO? BUY BONDS!
The Treasury's Freedom Bond
Drive is an opportunity and a
challenge for all who sincerely
wonder “what they can do for
their country.” The cold war and
international tensions bring new
frustrations every day. Buying
bonds—or volunteering your ser
vices as a bond volunteer—is one
good way of working off that
frustrated feeling.
Of course, investing in our
government’s bonds is more than
a patriotic exercise. It’s a positive
way of building up our economic
strength to sustain the burden of
the cold war, and of strengthen
ing your own financial future as
well. Being a good citizen, and
turning a handy profit in the
process, is a pretty good deal for
any of us.
The bond drive is using two
slogans: Underwrite your coun
try’s might” and “Keep freedom
in your future.” Both make a lot
of sense. Winning cold wars
doesn’t come cheap, and the
more bond dollars private citi
zens invest in the job, the more
soundly—and safely—it will be
financed.
Americans generally haven’t
been asked for much up to now.
Buying bonds surely isn’t all that
will be expected of us. The point
is, this opportunity is here, it’s
now, and it doesn’t really cost
you a cent. Uncle Sam can justi
fiably ask us all to buy extra
bonds during the Freedom Bond
Drive.
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HELP KEEP SUBSCRIPTION
PRICES FROM INCREASING.
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For All Needs Of
FARM-HOME-FAMILY
CAPITAL ITEMS
Such As
DAIRY COWS, EQUIPMENT
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. . . when you make a banking connection with a bank like
ours.
Your established bank standing here can be an important
factor in your financial progress. You will find us ready and
willing to work with you in every practical way to help you
make the most of your money . . . and your opportunities.
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THURSDAY, MAY 24V 1862
Its reliability
is probably
its greatest
single asset
When you build a quality truck,
the inclination is to run around
asking users what they think of it.
We do quite a bit of this.
It’s a funny thing. You’d think
people would talk mostly about
the mechanical features of the
vehicle—the good ride, its power,
the double-wall construction, cab
comfort, or tough tailgate.
These things get comment, of
course, but they’re consistently
outnumbered by expressions of
satisfaction with the dependability
of a Chevrolet truck. Its greatest
single asset seems to be the fact
that it does its job well day after
day without a lot of fuss or atten
tion—and that’s what impresses
people the most.
Quality is the key to reliability.
The next time you have to buy a
truck, call your Chevrolet dealer
and make your money go farther.