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Jackson Progress-Argus
J. D. JONES PUBLISHER
(190 S-1955)
DOYLE JONES JR Editor
and Publisher
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IT’S THIS WAY
BY DOYLE JONES JR.
Jest of the Week: Three men in
a small boat were fishing far out
on the bay when a sudden storm
blew up. Realizing that the boat
was in danger of capsizing, and
that it was impossible to get to
shore, the first man said: “I think
we’d better start praying.”
“I don’t know how, said the
second.
‘‘Me neither,” admitted the
third.
“Well,” said the first, “I was
standing outside a church once,
and heard them praying inside,
so I’ll give it a try.”
Between claps of thunder and
over the sounds of the wind and
waves could be heard: “B 14, I 6,
N 27 . . . Bingo!—Ties.
Georgians, unable to decide a
winner in the governor’s and lieu
tenant governor’s race in the Sep
tember 14th primary, must do it
all over again on September 28th
in a runoff. With little interest
evidenced in the primary, Geor
gians stayed away from the polls
in droves, the small vote possibly
being the decisive factor causing
the second and final try. The vote
in Butts County for a state pri
mary was the smallest in a gene
ration, only about 1980 voters out
of 4153 registered making the
effort to vote. Statewide the story
was the same. Some observers
feel that Georgia might record a
record vote in the November gen
eral election, but that will do the
candidates in the runoff no good
whatsoever. Vote now!
The conservatives are gloating
over the fine showing of Lester
Maddox, who nosed out Jimmy
Carter, a virtual political un
known two months ago. The lib
erals are bemoaning the fact their
darling, Ellis Arnall, didn’t make
it without a runoff. The great
segment of moderate Georgia vot
ers don’t have a candidate, but
must make a choice between two
political philosophies. And in the
wings, ready to pounce on whom
ever the Democrats nominate
with great relish and aplomb is
Howard H. (Bo) Callaway, a
Goldwater Republican whom
many cloak with invincibility.
Regardless of which candidate
the Democrats nominate Septem
ber 28th, they will have a rough
road to hoe. It will take the com
bined efforts of a unified Demo
cratic party to rally behind the
winner if Democrats seriously en
tertain hopes of defeating Calla
way.
In the meanwhile, the responsi
bility of voting rests heavily on
the head of every Georgian elig
ible to cast a ballot. There are
untold thousands of Georgians un
enthused over both Arnall and
Maddox, but that is all the more
reason each of us should exercise
the privilege of suffrage so we
may be certain that a majority of
Georgians have spoken and chosen
the man they feel most capable of
serving as governor of the state
for the next four years.
Take your choice—Maddox or
Arnall, Geer or Smith—the im
portant thing is to vote. Get in
volved, take a part in your state’s
affairs. Vote on September 28th!
The college football season is
with us again and Georgians are
beaming at the proud accomplish
ments of our two schools or. the
gridiron over the weekend.
Georgia Tech more than
avenged themselves for the start
ling upset last year at the hands
of the Texas Aggies by running
roughshod in the second half to
register a surprising 38-3 rout.
Georgia, on the other hand, had
to fight for their lives and come
from behind to gain a 20-17 vic
tory over the Bulldogs of Missis-
Guest Editorial
THE GRIFFIN DAILY NEWS
THE WAR THAT IS NOT A WAR
In any sidewalk discussion of Viet Nam, someone
invariably takes the stand that we should either
declare war on the Communists and do the job right
or get out. Either we are at war or we aren’t at war.
This thinking is shared by many Americans, along
with misgivings that the President has willfully bent
the Constitution to involve this country in a situation
that is a war in everything but name.
An expert with the Hoover Institution on War,
Peace and Revolution at Stanford University answers
both contentions with what seem like convincing
arguments.
A formal declaration “would
render far more difficult, if not
preclude, negotiations aimed at
. . . compromise solutions. It
might also set in motion alliance
treaties on the hostile side.”
There is also the question of
whom we should declare war on.
Technically, he says, “a deelara
sippi State on the unfriendly turf
of Jackson’s Memorial Stadium.
An improved Jackson High
team soundly lashed an outclassed
Henry County eleven Friday
night 34-0, and even now girds
for the invasion of a sterner foe
Friday—West Point.
Only the Falcons let us down,
succumbing after a gallant fight
to the more experienced and less
mist a k e prone Philadelphia
Eagles 23-10.
Football is king for the next
three months. Long live the king!
Georgia needs a
do-something
Lieutenant Governor
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tion of war can only be served on
a state. The United States can
not possibly declare war on the
Viet Cong because they have no
international standing.”
This is not the first time the
United States has been involved
in “nonwar hostilities.” Between
1793 and 1801, there was unde
clared war between us and
France. Even in the Civil War,
Congress was unable to declare
war on the rebelling states.
In all, nearly 200 military ac
tions have been ordered by Amer
ican presidents without the bene
fit of a congressional declaration
of war.
Since the Constitution has no
criteria for distinguishing be
tween a war and a military action,
as a practical matter all the Presi
dent needs is congressional sup
port, says Possony.
This he has had in various ways
THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON. GEORGIA
Frank H. Lummus
Buried Friday
At Cedar Rock
Mr. Frank H. Lummus, 78, of
Route 1 Jackson, a retired farmer
and painter, died early Thursday
morning, September 15, at his
residence following an extended
period of declining health.
Mr. Lummus was born in Butts
County, the son of Mr. John Lum
mus and Mrs. Virginia Waits
Lummus. He was a lifelong resi
dent of the county and was a
member of Cedar Rock Congrega
tional Methodist Church.
Funeral services were conduc
ted Friday afternoon at three
o’clock from Cedar Rock Church
with Rev. Frank Smith offici
ating. Interment was in Cedar
Rock cemetery with Haisten Fu
neral Home in charge of arrange
ments.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
Vala Lee Lummus; two daugh
ters, Miss Carolyn Lummus, New
York City, Mrs. Margaret Phil
lips, Atlanta; three sisters, Mrs.
Carl McMichael and Mrs. Minnie
Bond, both of Jackson, Mrs. Troy
Hardy, Gordon; one brother,
Charlie Lummus of Jackson.
Pallbearers were Hulon Cook,
Perry O’Neal, Curtis Williamson,
E. A. Godsey, Emerson McMich
ael, Russell Cawthon.
—approval of military budgets,
the Gulf of Tonkin resolution
and Senate ratification of treaties
directly or indirectly committing
the United States to defend
South Viet Nam against aggres
sion.
Sidewalk discussions notwith
standing, “Mr. Johnson’s War” is
also Mr. Congressman’s war. And
both are ultimately answerable to
the wishes of the people.
School News
Highlights
BY JANIE SETTLE
Last week the Honor Society
had its first meeting. Their main
business was to begin plans for
homecoming. The gala events will
be held the weekend of September
30th. This year’s theme, “Home
coming A-Go-Go,” will be carried
out in various ways.
Both the junior and senior
classes have met and elected of
ficers. The junior class officers
are: Chip Moelchert, president;
Sandra Brown, vice president;
Gay Breedlove, secretary; Julian
Wells, treasurer. The senior class
elected the following officers:
Hugh Glidewell, president; Ken
ny Duke, vice president; Linda
Young, secretary; Dorner Car
michael, treasurer; Alan Jones,
reporter.
Tuesday several members of
the Annual staff attended a sem
inar in Macon. There they learned
more ideas and better methods
for compiling and editing an
nuals.
During sixth period Friday, the
JHS student body participated in
a pep rally. The cheerleaders led
the very enthusiastic crowd in
yells. Rev. Don Harp gave a short
talk and led a few songs. At the
close of the rally Mr. Sams com
mented on the participation, say
ing that there would be pep ral
lies before all home football
games. The football team, stirred
by the enthusiasm, beat Henry
County 34-0 Friday night.
CARD OF THANKS
I would like to thank the many
friends and relatives for all the
acts of kindness shown to me and
my family while in the hospital
and since returning home.—Mrs.
Harold Vaughn.
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Mrs. L. A. Hanes
Passes Thursday
Mrs. Lessie Augusta Hanes, of
Atlanta, former resident of
Jackson and Indian Springs, died
Thursday, following a period of
declining health.
Funeral services for Mrs. Hanes
were conducted Saturday, Sep
tember 17, at 3:30 o’clock from
the Chapel of J. Austin Dillion
Company. Dr. L. E. Smith offici
ated. Members of the Jephtha
Chapter No. 252, Order of East
ern Star and guests of the East
ern Star Home were especially
invited to attend.
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THURSDAY. SEPT. 22, 1966
PERSONAL
Miss Nancy Beckham left Sun
day for Cochran to enroll as
sophomore at Middle Georgia c o i
lege.
Mrs. Mary Ann Leverette and
Mrs. Steve Kinard, with the De
partment of Family and Children
Services in Jackson, attended the
Georgia Conference on Family
Planning at the Biltmore Hotel
Atlanta, September 15-16. Also
attending the two day session w as
Ralph W. Carr Jr., Director, Up
per Ocmulgee Economic Oppor.
tunity Commission.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Prosser and
Miss Elizabeth Finley were week
end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eu
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