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Sarkson 'Progress-,Argus
J. D. JONES PUBLISHER
(1908-1955)
DOYLE JONES JR Editor and
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IT’S THIS WAY
BY DOYLE JONES JR.
Jest of the Week: “Now can anybody tell me,” asked the geog
raphy teacher, “where we find mangoes?”
“Yes, Miss,” replied a knowing little boy, “wherever woman
goes.” Ain’t it the truth!
• • •
THIS AND THAT ABOUT THESE AND THOSE
Juckson has no more loyal booster than J. R. (Red) Carmichael
of Atlanta, a native born son with roots that go back deep in the
city and county’s history. Nor does the Jackson Presbyterian Church
have a more devoted former member and philanthropist than Red.
A few Sunday ago Red and his charming wife, Norma, brought about
three dozen members of their church, North Avenue Presbyterian,
to visit the Jackson church and to enjoy a tour of the Carmichael
house, built by Red’s father. Red told me later that his friends had
wanted to view the house and he invited them on two conditions,
namely, that they would come early enough to attend morning wor
ship services and that they would bring a picnic lunch to spread at
his “home.” They agreed to both and a lovely time was enjoyed by
all, despite a most dismal, dreary and rainy day. Bring ’em back
again soon, Red! . . . Congratulations to all local 4-H members upon
the occasion of National 4-H Club Week, October 5-11. With the
possible exception of the Scouting programs, the 4-H Clubs are the
premier youth organizations in the nation, and have been of in
estimable value in molding the lives of our young into more fruitful
citizens. We also wish to thank Carl Brack and Miss Peggy Holland
for the excellent work they are doing with these boys and girls.
You’ll be interested in observing the 4-H section of this week’s
paper . . . Robert Williams has done a wonderful job as general
chairman of the Stay and See Georgia contest and deserves the
plaudits of every citizen. We had the privilege of seeing the scrap
book which Jackson presented its case before the judges and it was a
masterpiece, evidencing many, many hours of hard work and thought
ful planning. Thanks, again, Robert, for your devoted service to
your adopted community . . . Work is well under way on Southern
Bell’s new $1,114,000 central office building in Jackson. A beauti
ful edifice, it will add much to the attractiveness of our city and
will provide Jackson with phone service second to none. October
1970 is the operational date. It is a most welcome facility . . . The
Department of Agriculture’s “Flower Fund” as exposed last week
by the Atlanta newspapers stinks to high heaven. No state employee
ought to have to contribute to any political slush fund and if they
have, then such a practice should be terminated immediately with a '
full fledged investigation launched by the attorney general. If it
continues then Governor Maddox should see to it that some heads roll
and the higher up the departmental ladder the better . . . From all
reports, including a friend in Blairsville, the autumn foliage show
should be particularly spectacular this year. There has been enough
rain so that the leaves are not drying prematurely and the next three
weeks should find them at their peak. Temperatures in the mountains
have been nippy of late and soon Jack Frost will lend a helping hand
to the dying of the leaves, the act of which gives them the gorgeous
hues and colors that we flatlanders drive miles to see tolerating
traffic jams and crowded conditions that sometimes make Athens
football traffic look like a freeway. But whatever the cost in frayed
nerves and highway congestion Fall in the mountains is worth the
price . . . We extend sincerest sympathy to Mrs. Dollie S. Bailey
in the untimely death of her son, Col. Henry Merritt Fletcher Jr..
48. a native of Jackson and a West Pointer who had carved out a
distinguished military career. He had many friends here who were
distressed at his passing and we send condolences to his wife and
children.
Bit by bit... every
litter bit hurts!
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Guest Editorial
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION
THE PRICE OF FLOWERS
The Georgia Agriculture Department is currently
under fire—and with reason—for maintaining a
high-priced “flower fund,” supported by fairly stiff
donations from state employes.
A number of employes were making regular
monthly contributions of, say, $lO or more. There
was apparently no accounting of how the money was
spent or what part of it went for political purposes.
Some of the money, admittedly, was used for buying
SSO tickets to the annual fund-raising Jefferson-Jack
son Day dinner held by the Georgia Democratic
party.
Strange kinds of “flowers” grow in state govern
ment, occasionally.
State Merit System regulations provide specifically
that no employee “pay or promise to pay any assess
ments, subscription, or contribution for any political
organization or purpose ...”
It’s not clear how many Merit
System employes kicked in to the
agricultural department kitty.
Agricultural Commissioner Tom
my Irvin has declared he has
abolished the fund and will re
fund donations from any employe
requesting it. There remains, still,
of course, the suspicion that he
was utilizing the “flower fund”
approach to build a campaign
fund for his expected bid for elec
tion to a full term next year.
We’re not inclined to lambast
Mr. Irvin in the matter. He was
appointed to his present office
less than a year ago. And, this
kind of special fund nonsense is
an old game at the State Capitol.
We do say—emphatically—
that this incident underlines
again the desperate need for a
clear Code of Ethics for all em
ployes and elected officials in
state government.
In this connection, Sen Oliver
Bateman of Macon had some in
teresting comments Friday. Bate
man, a potential Republican can
didate for governor next year,
said such incidents contribute to
a “confidence gap” between the
state government and Georgia
citizens. He noted further that he
has for the last two years spon
sored bills which would set stand
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THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA
ards of ethical practice for state
employes and officials. As he also
noted, the General Assembly has
consistently failed to pass such
legislation.
We believe that Sen. Bateman
is right in this matter, and that
most voters agree with him, how
ever reluctant the General As
sembly may be to provide a gen
uine Code of Ethics. This should
be a significant issue at the next
session of the Legislature in Jan
uary.
PERSONAL
Mrs. V. H. Ham and Miss Eliz
abeth McMichael were among
those from Jackson going over to
Athens Saturday for the Georgia-
South Carolina game.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim O’Neal, She
lia, Shawn, Jim, and Sue, of Ma
con, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. O’Neal Sr. Mr. and
Mrs. O’Neal Jr. went up to At
lanta for the Falcons-Colts game.
Miss Becky Glidewell of Atlan
ta was at home for the weekend
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Hugh Glidewell.
Mrs. W. W. Wright spent Sun
day in Bogart with Mr. and Mrs.
C. B. Guest Jr. and family.
1 ‘Whatsoever Things’ j
| BY DONALD E. WILDMON
' • LEARN TO PLAY THIS GAME
There’s a game that most of us need to
learn how to play. It’s a real exciting and re-
warding game. And it is a game that nearly every
W' person can play with good results. The name of
the game is “How To Play Second Best.”
Now it’s true that this game isn’t a popular
Wm/wk WjjM one. Most of us don’t like to play second best
because most of us want to lead the parade. And
it’s nothing wrong, basically, with wanting to lead the parade. We
wouldn’t be worth much if we didn’t want to be at the front of the
march. But this is where playing second best comes it. For any
school child can tell you that a parade can only have a very limited
number of leaders. The rest must follow.
Real Trouble
The real trouble comes when we don’t get to lead the parade
and must become one of the followers. Not many of us know how
to do that and do it well. Too many times we let our disappointment
turn into bitterness and we become critical of the one who is leading.
All of us have experienced this,
having to play the role of second
best. Fact about the business is
that every one of us must do it
every day. No man can be a lead
er in everything. Every man must
follow in some things.
There were two brothers once
who were commercial fishermen.
One brother was a natural lead
er, the other brother was destined
to always be second best. Wher
ever the two were introduced the
introduction went something like
this: “Meet Peter, and his broth
er Andrew. They are fishermen”
Andrew was always the last one
introduced. Even when Andrew
was not with his leader brother
Peter, he was still introduced like
this: “Meet Andrew, the brother
of Peter.” No matter where
Andrew went he was always sec
ond best, always Peter’s brother.
But playing second best didn’t
destroy Andrew. He knew how
to play the game and played it
like a pro. And anyone who knows
the story about these brothers
knows that Peter was what he was
because of Andrew.
Some Truths
There are some truths that we
need to learn in order to play
the game of playing second best.
First of all, second best doesn’t
necessarily mean one of smaller
stature nor of less importance.
The backfield man does all the
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scoring and gets the publicity,
but he will be the first to tell
you of the worth of the men up
front.
Then, too, being second best
doesn’t mean we haven’t done our
best. And if a man does his best
no one can ask him to do more
regardless of what others are able
to do. Real judgment comes not
from comparing us against an
other, but comparing our results
against our potential. For it is
quite evident that all of us do
not have the same number of
talents.
Andrew played this game like
few men can. The thing that made
Andrew great while playing sec
ond best was his deep-rooted hu
mility. And unless you have that
virtue you will never be able to
play the game at all.— (Copy
right, 1969, Donald E. Wildmon)
FIVE STAR FEATURES.
PERSONAL
Mrs. Joseph E. Edwards, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles O’Kelley and
Marvera spent Saturday with Mr.
and Mrs. W. L. Martin at their
new home in Macon.
Butts County welcomes to its
midst Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hart
and children, Dennis and Lennis.
They moved the past weekend
from Forest Park into their at
tractive new home at Jenkins
burg. Mrs. Hart will be remem
bered as the former Miss Eudora
Burford.
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That the names and addresses
of the publisher, editor and man
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Publisher, Editor and Manag
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owner is Doyle Jones, Jr.
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mortgagees and other security
holders owning or holding i per .
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ties are: None.
That the average number of
copies of each issue of this pub
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through the mails or otherwise,
to paid subscribers during the
twelve months preceding the
date shown above was 2229.
DOYLE JONES, JR .
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