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J. D. JONES PUBLISHER
(1908-1955)
DOYLE JONES JR Editor and
Publisher
Published every Thursday at Jackson, Georgia 30233,
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irs THIS WAY
BY DOYLE JONES JR.
Jest of the Week: Two small boys, aged 7 and 2, were waiting
in line at an ice cream stand. The little brother was announcing
loudly:
“I want vanilla. 1 want vanilla.”
The supply of vanilla had given out. Interested parents stood
by to see how the 7-year-old would handle such a crisis. Without
flinching, he ordered two strawberry cones and handed one to his
little brother.
“Here you are,” he said briskly. “Pink vanilla.”
• • •
WORK FOR “DE JEDGE IS COMING”
Amid congratulations for the magnificent showing of Jackson
as a semi-finalist in the Stay and See Georgia contest, residents
are busily engaged in putting our town in apple pie order for the
inspection Saturday for the contest’s judges that will determine
whether Jackson or Toccoa will be the winner in Class I (New
comer’s) Division.
Under the dedicated leadership of Henry L. Asbury plus the fine
cooperation of able committee chairmen, civic and service clubs,
garden clubs, and wonderful support from the public in general,
Jackson has washed its face, scrubbed behind its ears and come Sat
urday is about to put its best foot forward. If hard work, careful
planning, and leadership is enough, it is hoped that it will be a
winning foot.
Last minute appeals are being made by Chairman Asbury and
Mayor C. B. Brown Jr. for every property owner within the city
limits to groom his yard impeccably, being sure that grass is mowed,
weeds cut, shoulder or rights of way cleared of unsightly litter or
trash and that his property in general presents a neat and well-cared
for appearance.
Chairman Asbury, in thanking citizens for their cooperation and
support to date, said “we can win the coveted first place with your
help. It behooves us all to do all we can between now and 11 o’clock
Saturday morning to dress up our homes, yards, streets and places
of business, for soon afterwards the judges will make their in
spection tour and you may be sure they will notice our demerits as
well as our beauty spots.”
Continuing, Mr. Asbury noted, “We realize that Toccoa is a
most formidable adversary. They will be working hard to capture
first prize and for us to win we must simply outdo them. How many
people, save perhaps our own residents, will remember five years
from now that Jackson placed second in the 1968 Stay and See
Georgia contest? The answer is obvious. Yet, on the other hand
if we win first the name of Jackson will forever be enshrined in the
minds of the state as one of Georgia’s premier cities. It’s that simple.
Everyone remembers a winner, but a runner-up is soon forgotten.”
Jackson can be a winner if as Wallace Butts, Georgia’s famous
former head football coach, used to say "we are willing to pay the
price.” The price is hard work in an incredibly short time. The fruits
of victory are sweet—fame and fortune—projecting Jackson into
the ranks of the states’ top towns. How will we answer the chal
lenge?
LETS KEEP THE PUBLIC AS JUDGES
For the first time in the history of the Flower Show at the
Butts County Fair the public was allowed to vote on the many beau
tiful arrangements and horticultural specimens. In other words, the
public judged the show.
\\ e can find no fault with this system, in fact, we endorse it
heartily. It is the democratic method of judging. Now, we would
be the first to agree that the public's decision might not coincide
with those of accredited judges. But what the fuss? Who is to say
that the judges are correct and the public wrong? Quite frankly,
it could be the other way around since most floral judges are wont
to become too stereotyped in their views and arbitrary on containers,
lines, etc.
Fortunately, the names of the entrants were taped down, so
that the question of personalities could not enter into the judging.
We hope those who are responsible for planning the Flower Show
will continue to allow the public to judge. If not, we trust that
in the future anew group of judges will be obtained each year.
TELEPHONE 775-3107
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Guest Editorial
HARRIS COUNTY JOURNAL
WHO IS HE?
You sit at home and watch TV. You’re sipping
refreshing ice tea. The news comes on, and then you
hear, the All Star Game is drawing near. Then you
see a far off land where men are dying on its sand.
A frown appears across your face, you’re tired of
hearing about this place. Who cares about Viet Nam?
That land across the sea, that doesn’t concern me.
It’s great to be alive, and great to be free, but,
how about that guy so far across the sea? He’s gone
away to fight a war, from friends, home and the girl
next door. He’s giving his life for you, for Liberty,
Freedom and Democracy too. How can he do it all?
He gives out, but not up; that’s how.
He’s about your age so why
should he care about a war you
should share; you lucky guy you;
you laugh and sneer, I guess it’s
because you have no fear. Yet
this brave man eats death each
day. (No Mail Again—a time of
sorrow; Oh what the heck, there’s
always tomorrow.) Morale is low
and tension is high, some men
even break down and cry. He
longs for home and loved ones,
too, but won’t quit till the job
is through.
He works all day and guards
at night, he’s tired and sick, but
continues to fight. You call him
names and taunt his cause, yet
in the call to arms he’ll never
pause.
The college crowd thinks he’s
a fool. Maybe that’s why he’s
hard and cruel. Do you appreciate
the things he’ll do? Like giving
Letters To
The Editor
Dear Mister Editor:
I have just received an invita
tion to the Cracker Crumble, the
annual spoof of Georgia politics
to be held Saturday night, Oc
tober 26 at 6:30 p. m. at the
Marriott Motor Hotel in Atlanta.
I understand from my friends in
Georgia that it is a real howl.
Us folks in Clay County don’t
have near the wild and wooly
politics that you folks have in
Georgia. We just can’t under
stand where you get the material
to make fun of your politics and
politicians. The Clay County poli
ticians are hardly ever funny—
they only spend a lot of money,
which sure ain’t funny.
I’m coming down to see this
show. I understand that all the
big politicians from the governor
on down will be there. And al
though I ain’t from Georgia, the
cause is good—the scholarship
fund of the Georgia Press Asso
ciation Foundation. So the trip
will be well worth it.
And Mister Editor, have them
folks save me a place at or near
the head table. Although the
Cracker Crumble is open to the
public, and everyone is invited,
I am hoping to sit between your
Governor and Atlanta’s mayor.
It should be a real interesting
night! See you the 26th.
Mary Hensley Dahlrumple,
Vice President, Clay County
Quarterhorse Association
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up his life for you? His gift is
great; not much in return so you
the student can stay in school
and learn. He believes in freedom
and the American way. He had
rather die than give way. No par
ties and dancing for this young
man until the job is done and he’s
home again. The days are hot,
the nights are too, what wonders
a can of beer can do. His dreams
are of home, beer, and steaks,
then someone yells, we’ve got
a patrol to make. You’ll recog
nize him when he walks by.
There’s a certain look in his
eye. Sometimes he wonders if
he'll make it back home. If it
comes down to it, he’ll stand
alone.
Who is he? He’s the man sent
by Uncle Sam; The American
G.I. in Viet Nam.—Author Un
known.
CARD OF THANKS
I would like to take this op
portunity to thank each one who
sent cards, flowers, gifts and for
their prayers and visits while I
was in VA Hospital in Atlanta
and since my return home. I
would especially like to thank
Dr. Newman for his services ren
dered; also the doctors and nurses
at VA Hospital. May God bless
each and every one of you is my
prayer.—Ralph Eberhart.
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'Whatsoever Things’
BY DONALD E. WILDMON
We humans can put some things on the books
and then forget about them easier than we realize.
Take the case of what happened over in London.
Britain’s Law Commission came up with a list of
recommendations for repeal of all laws “that can
not positively be show r n to perform a useful func
tion.” Heading the list was “An act for the at
tainder of several persons guilty of the horrid
murder of his late sacred Majesty King Charles
the First.” Charles I was executed in 1649.
Yep, we are slow about removing things from the books
sometimes. Take church rolls, for instance. They contain more names
on them than perhaps at any other time in history. Yet when you
try to match those names with people actually doing their part in
the work of the church, you come up kinda short—-and amazed!
A recent article stated that in an average church one third of
its members were active with regularity, one third were “occasional”
in relationship to their vows, and one third ignored their responsi
bility to the church completely. I guess that is about par for the
course.
Picx up an average church roll
and you will find names there
that would surprise those who
have been life-long members of
the church. Recently a minister
was asking a member about a
name on the roll that he was hav
ing difficulty locating. “Preach
er,” said the faithful member, “I
have been active here for thirty
years and I don’t know who that
is.”
Maybe we should approach
those who are “members’ in name
only and ask them to remove
their name from the roll. This
has been tried occasionally in the
past. Most of the time those
whose names are on the roll but
whose hearts aren’t in the church
get very upset. I guess that if
one has their name on a roll here
it is a kind of insurance policy
that their name will be on the
Roll Up There.
But those who fit this category
about names on the roll and
never supporting the church
aren’t the only ones who must
bear the blame. A great part—
maybe the largest part—falls on
the shoulders of active church
people who refuse to make
church membership a serious and
meaningful experience. We “soft
pedal” this thing of church mem
bership and the result is that
for more than half the member
ship it is a second-rate affair.
That’s the difference between
us and Him. He never toned it
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down, never lowered the stand
ards, never offered it cheaply. He
never had more than a handful,
but He changed the world. We
have a roll full and cannot
change our local communities.
He reminded them how great the
cost, we tell them it is free.
If I had my name on the roll
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among the contestants tieing.
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the winner’s names will be posted in the windows of
the sponsoring firms and announced in the paper.
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newspaper are eligible.
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IVe have the joyful sound:
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
Spread the tidings all around!
Jesus saves! Jesus saves!
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Miss Priscilla Owens wrote the words
to this hymn for a Baltimore Sunday
School to sing in celebration of a mis
sionary anniversary. The melodv was
written bv William J. Kirkpatrick, a
Pennsylvania composer who also wrote
several of the stirring marching songs
used by soldiers in the Civil War.
JJesus Saves” is a favorite today in
Evangelistic services, mission meet
ings, and Sunday School gatherings.
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