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ATHENS BANNER-HERALD
And
THE DAILY NEWS
CHURCH MUST BE RELEVANT
As we contemplate the meaning of the Christmas
season, it seems necessary to deal with the assertion
that already is living in the post-Christmas era.
Our faith tells us that God is not dead, that Christ
lives. But we are less certain about the health of His
church on earth.
Our concern is not so much that the church has
failed in the latter half of the 20th century. Our con
cern is that too often it has not tried.
While Christianity as defined is most relevant to
the needs of the era, Christianity as practiced in
many of our churches has been of no relevance at all.
We challenge the idea that the
Christian era has passed. But we
must admit that Christianity has
been also dormant at a time when
it needed to be most active.
The means to achieve new life
is, of course, a return to the
principles and teachings of Christ,
individually and collectively.
To be effective our churches
must seek some new approaches
to spreading an old but reliable
message. Effective action is need
ed in at least five broad areas.
First, the churches must pre
sent a strong, positive witness
through their pulpits, their pro
grams, and their individual mem
bers.
Ministers must be free to lead
their members in finding God’s
way of dealing with racial, moral,
and other challenges of society
today.
Members must join in the
search for God’s truth, and live
accordingly.
Second, the churches must de
velop educational programs to
teach their members about Christ
and how to apply his teachings
to everyday situations.
Released time religious educa
tion programs should be consid
ered in conjunction with the pub
lic schools.
Special programs for young
persons and adults should be es
tablished to study sex, drugs, al
coholism, and other topics of
great individual concern.
Special programs also should be
developed for older members and
for children. A special children’s
church held at the same time as
the adult service could be most
effective in many churches.
Third, the churches must de
AIRPORT GOOD NEWS
IS NOT FINAL YET
FROM THE GRIFFIN DAILY NEWS
Henry County site has been recommended by avi
ation consultants R. Dixon Speas and Associates as
the best location for Atlanta’s second major airport.
This is good But it must be remembered that the
recommendation is only a step in making the final
decision.
Atlanta’s mayor-elect has requested that the final
decision not be made until his administration takes
office at the beginning of the year and by its lack of
firm action other than hearing the recommendation,
Atlanta’s board of aldermen apparently has decided
to do as Massed asked.
Still facing the Henry County
site's approval are the recom
mendations of Atlanta’s major
air carriers, the aldermanic avi
ation committee, and finally, the
entire board.
Because many interested par
ties are yet to be heard from, the
two north Fulton County sites re
main very much in the running as
possible locations for the facility.
The recommendation of the
Speas aviation consultants is a
reflection of more than two years
of studies to determine what
would best serve the greatest
number of people.
It is hoped that the Aldermanic
Aviation Committee will make its
report in late January or early
February which would constitute
the next step toward a final decis
ion.
The first word has been good,
but until all votes are in we must
continue to play the game of
wait and see.
velop strong counseling programs.
: Some of this work can be done
independently. Some should be
done in conjunction with other
community counseling agencies.
Counseling is important for all
age groups. All of us have prob
lems and needs.
Fourth, the churches must de
velop strong service programs,
both for their members and for
others.
For example, they can develop
recreation programs for teenag
ers whose dating activities are
limited when no ball games are
scheduled and nothing but “X”
movies are playing in town.
They can develop daycare cen
ters to help mothers who must
work to help support their fam
ilies, and they can provide trans
portation and other services for
elderly citizens.
Finally, the churches can give
their support, individually and at
times collectively, to the helpful
programs of other agencies such
as the Salvation Army, the Boys
Club, or the government.
Many welfare services the
churches once performed on their
own must now be carried out in
conjunction with the government.
We believe that God is alive
and that Christianity is relevant
to the last half of the 20th cen
tury. The high point of the
Christmas era has yet to be
reached.
We believe, too, that the
church can be the vehicle for
spreading God’s truth on earth if
its members, individually and col
lectively, resolve to act now.
The message of the Christmas
season is well known. The chal
lenge is to share it with others.
Progress-Argus
Honor Roll
New and Renewal Subscription*
Of Ibe Past lew Days
J. Sams Harrison, Montgom
ery, Ala.
J. P. Gregory, Forsyth
Mrs. Alton Coleman, Jackson
Alfred Coleman, St. Simons
Island
T Sgt. Alvin E. Rush, Eglin
AFB, Fla.
M rs. I* C. Webb, Jackson
P. R. Kimbrough, Atlanta
Mrs. Mae Day, Jackson
Dude Bell. Jackson
L. M. Spencer, Jackson
Mrs. V. M. Kilgo, Jackson
D. F. Ford, Ft. Worth, Texas
Kenneth G. Parrish, Jackson
THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS. JACKSON, GEORGIA
$156 Per Capita
To Run Local
Government
(Special to the Progre*s-Argus)
NEW YORK, Dec. 27—Is the
cost of local government higher
or lower, for residents of Butts
County, than it is for people in
other areas?
How much is spent locally, per
capita, for all municipal and
county operations and for all spe
cial services? How does the local
government debt compare with
the average elsewhere?
Anew report, just rleased by
the Census Bureau, sheds light on
these matters. It is based upon
a detailed study of financial data
gathered from every county in
the United States.
The study, entitled Census of
Governments, is the first made
since 1962. They are conducted
every five years.
For people living in Butts
County, the figures show, the to
tal cost of local government ope
ration came to $156 per capita in
the year.
In the rest of the nation, the
average was $299 per capita and,
in the State of Georgia, $229.
It took a total of $59.5 billion
to operate the various county,
township, municipal and district
governments in the country and
to provide the public with services
in the field of education, health,
welfare, roads, sanitation, parks,
housing, libraries, police and fire
protection and the like.
That represented an increase
of $19.7 billion in the period of
five years.
In some communities, the
amount spent for local govern
ment operations was adequately
covered by revenues. In many
others, however, more was spent
than was taken in.
The figures for Butts County
show that the direct expenditures,
$156 per capita, were offset by
general revenue receipts equiv
alent to $167 per local resident.
Some SB4 of this revenue came
from local taxes and the re
mainder from Federal and state
payments.
In order to finance their ex
penditures for capital improve
ments and other needs, many
communities have been forced to
go deeper in debt.
Butts County’s outstanding
debt is listed in the report as
S7B per capita. Nationally, the
debt of local governments aver
aged $4lO per capita. Those in
Georgia averaged $230.
School
Menu
School Menu for the Jackson
High and Elementary Schools for
the week of January 19-23.
Monday: Wiener Winks, But
tered Corn, Green Salad, Iced
Cake, Peaches.
Tuesday: Beef Patties, Mashed
Potatoes, Green Beans, Rolls
Cookies.
Wednesday: Sloppy Joes,
Baked Beans, Potato Chips, Pears,
Do-nuts.
Thursday: Tuna Salad, Field
Peas, Slaw, Rolls, Peach Pies.
Friday: Sausage, Rice, E. Peas,
Rolls, Chocolate Cake.
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JACKSON. GEORGIA
Jackson Wins
First In One
Act Play
Jackson High School won first
place in the Region 5-B Literary
contest held Wednesday, January
14th, at West Georgia College in
Carrollton with their one act play,
“An Over-Praised Season,” which
was directed by Paul Stockham
mer, chairman of the English
Department.
The cast of the play included
Vicki Washington, Pam Ander
son, Ellen Pinckney, Robert Rid
dle, Van Thomason, and Glen
Maddox. Mr. Stockhammer said
this was the first time he had
directed a play alone and it is
believed the first time Jackson
has ever won a first place in the
District Literary meet on a one
act play.
Mr. Stockhammer said the play
will be presented at the state
meeting and will also be present
ed tonight at the PTA meeting at
7:30 o’clock.
Nine schools entered in the
competition with Jackson placing
first.
Ist Boat Show
Set For Macon
Jan. 29-Feb. 1
Macon, Ga. —Mr. Charlie
Wood, President of the newly
formed Middle Georgia Marine
Trade Association, announces that
Ed Conrad, known in the indus
try as “Mr. Boatshow,” will pro
duce the first Macon Boat and
Camping Show at the Coliseum
on January 29, 30, 31 and Feb
ruary 1.
The show will display nearly
a half million dollars in the lat
est in boat.ng and camping equip
ment under one roof. Major man
ufacturers of marine and camp
ing equipment, plus recreational
vehicles, will be represented
through Middle Georgia dealers.
Mr. Conrad, who has success
fully produced boating and camp
ing shows in Atlanta for eight
years, says that the Macon, Geor
gia area will now be considered
another important stop on the
major boat and camping show
circuit. £ t '
Lake Sinclair, closest major
waterway to Macon, is one of the
more important reservoirs in
Georgia, adding much to the
economy of this part of the state.
Over $70,000,000 (correct)
was spent in Georgia last year
for new and used boats, plus
motors, accessories, servicing,
docking fees, storage, repairs,
fuel, club memberships and re
lated items.
Since 1960 there has been a
400% increase in boating regis
tration in the state, according to
the Georgia Game and Fish Com
mission. There are over 100,000
boats registered with 10 h. p. or
more. In addition, there are many
thousands of sailboats and craft
with motor of less than 10 h. p.
not requiring registration.
Fishing, which goes hand in
| hand with boating and camping,
lis also an important revenue
i producer in Georgia, with over
! 500,000 licenses issued each year.
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NEW ALUMNAE SECRETARY NAMED —Miss Olena McCullers (right), formerly executive
secretary to the president of Atlanta Baptist College, has been named the new secretary of the
Tift College Alumnae Assn. Here, she inspects alumnae souvenir plates with Mrs. Nancy Singley
McGinnis of Jackson, who is registrar at Tift College.
Marionettes
To Be Here
January 22nd
“Wonderland is really so!” said
Alice. Lewis Carroll’s famous
Heroine will have a chance to
prove her statement in person
on Thursday, Jan. 22 at Jackson
Elementary School when New
York City’s famous Nicolo Mari
onettes presents a bright, new
musical version of the beloved
children’s classic, Alice in Won
derland. The production will fea
ture a real live Alice who sings
and dances her way through
a series of exciting adventures in
a Marionette Wonderland.
Boys, girls and children of all
ages will share in Alice’s fun
and laughter as she meets such
fantastic and fascinating mario
nette characters as the Smoking
Caterpillar, the Queen of Hearts,
The Mad Hatter, The March
Hare, The Dormouse, The
Duchess and many others, includ
ing the mysterious disappearing
Cheshire Cat.
The Band Boosters will spon
sor this Nicolo production. Tick
ets for Alice in Wonderland may
be purchased in advance from
any band member or by telephon
ing 775-7646 evenings or 775-
3140 days. Ticket price 75c. Per
formances start promptly at 4:00
and 7:00 p. m. at the Jackson
Elementary School. Remember
the date ... it is Thursday, Jan.
22.
- REMOVE OLD MULCH?
Some gardeners remove old
mulch from around their shrubs
each year and add fresh material.
Gerald Smith, Extension Service
horticulturist, says this time-con
suming practice is usually un
necessary. He says it is possible
to add new material on top of an
old mulch without harmful ef
fects.
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SUGAR TO SYRUP
Change brick-hard brown sugar
into syrup instead of trying to
soften it. Home economists with
the Cooperative Extension Ser
vice suggest that you use a
double boiler. Barely moisten the
sugar with water and heat until
it dissolves. Add a few drops of
vanilla and maple flavorings.
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Building Materials
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4XB Paneling
$2.88
3 Ft. x 100 Ft Plastic
$2.67
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1970
SOYBEAN POTENTIAL
James Jackson, Extension Ser
vice agronomist, says there is a
great potential for increased soy
bean production in Georgia.
About 35 million bushels are used
annually in poultry and livestock
feed. Last year, however, farmers
of the state produced less than
11 million bushels.