The Jackson progress-argus. (Jackson, Ga.) 1915-current, March 05, 1970, Image 2

The Jackson progress-argus., March 05, 1970, Image 2

About The Jackson progress-argus. (Jackson, Ga.) 1915-current | View Entire Issue (March 5, 1970)

Page of 12

Prev Issue Next Issue

Text PDF JP2 (4.3 MB) Clip/Print Image

Page of 12

Prev Issue Next Issue

Return to Top

Newspaper Page TextSarksnn 'Prngrxss-^rgnsj J. D. JONES PUBLISHER DOYLE JONES JR. Editor and Publisher Published every Thursday at 129 South Mulberry Street, Jackson, Georgia 30233. Second Class Postage paid at Jack son, Georgia 30233. - Address notice of nndeliverable copies and other corre spondence to The Jackson Progress-Argus, P. 0. Box 249, Jackson, Georgia 30233. NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION fsaailrt m' E] NNA SUSTAINING 5 MEMBER —1970 Subscription Rates in Advance, Tax Included: One Year $5.00 School Year $4.00 Six Months $2.75 Single Copy 10c IT’S THIS WAY BY DOYLE JONES JR. Jest of the Week: Just as the horses were lining up at the starting barrier the woman grasped her husband nervously by the arm and in a voice which was filled with emotion asked him for a safety pin, meanwhile grabbing frantically after something under neath that seemed to be slipping around her knees. Just then some one nearby shouted, “They’re off.” And she fainted! • • • THIS AND THAT ABOUT THESE AND THOSE A pint of blood is about as unselfish a gift as a person can make. Blood is the very essence of life. It is a comforting and rewarding thought that perhaps a pint of your blood has saved someone’s life. And no doubt it has. A gift of blood then becomes the supreme gift, a part of you that is as personal as life itself. The first visit of the Regional Bloodmobile during 1970 will be an event of Monday, March 16th, at the National Guard Armory. The county quota will be 112 pints. Blood now, as always, is urgently needed. Won’t YOU give? . . . There have been several instances of dognapping reported recently in the county. At least there is much evidence that the dogs were stolen. Those owners missing their pets, some being registered, believe that the dogs were stolen and taken to either Atlanta or Macon where they are sold or fenced. It is a des picable racket and brings about as much unhappiness to a community as a dog poisoner. You’d better keep an eye on your favorite pooch. He might just go AWOL through no fault of his own . . . Last week we wrote that ticket applications for 1970 football games would soon be received. The ink was scarcely dry when our ticket applications from the University of Georgia came in. A word to the wise—order soon . . . Congratulations to I’aul Stockhammer on being chosen as Jackson High’s Teacher of the Year by Pamela Anderson. Paul is young and energetic and has made many friends in his short teaching career here. It is an honor well deserved . . . The legion of friends of Dr. Jim Howell join in extending sympathy to him in the Sunday afternoon accident that cost him a broken leg and almost claimed his life. Jim, Rose (Mrs. Howell), and son, Chris, in company with Dr. Bill Potter of Ellaville had journeyed to Lake Lanier Sunday for an outing with Jim’s large cabin cruiser being a focal point of the day. In docking the boat Sunday after noon Jim jumped onto the dock, weakened by a missing oil drum underneath, fracturing his ankle and throwing him underneath the cruiser and trapping him there for a frightening number of seconds. While attempting to extricate himself Jim cut his hand severely on a piece of glass, necessitating seven stitches. Recovering from the flu, Jim caught cold from his brief immersion in the icy water, which added to his woes. He will have to have his leg in a cast for three months and will practice medicine from a wheel chair and on i rutche-. All are thankful his life was spared in his narrow brush with death .... The quickest way to get a bruised shin is to roll a heavily loaded wheel barrow over a rough terrain. It has hap pended to us many times and we can testify to its efficacy. Last Saturday we were doing just that with a load of dirt, struck a hole in the yard with my shin darn near denting the rim of the barrow. I've got a cut and a large bruise to show for my efforts. I did, however, take consolation in the fact that David Black, my preacher, was not around. The comments I made were never intended for a preacher’s ears—or a woman’s. Why not padded wheel barrows? A shin is about as sensitive as a head and we have padded dash boards-.’ But then we’ve heard of few fatalities from a cracked vhin . . . Jimmy Cornell is in the cat brokerage business. He has a fine assortment of felines, some of which he would like to find good home for. If you need a cat—-and they come in all shapes, sizes and colors -contact Jimmy and he’ll probably let you take your pick— gladly! FOR AMERICA'S SECURITY AND YOUR OWN BUY U.S. SAVINGS BONDS TELEPHONE 775-3107 OFFICIAL ORGAN BUTTS COUNTY AND CITY OF JACKSON * 4*. Guest Editorial THE MACON TELEGRAPH SUPREME COURT NEEDS TO DEFINE ITS TERMS Robert H. Finch said yesterday what many Bibb Countians and other Americans, including judges and lawyers, have felt. The biggest stumbling block to reaching a legally sound solution to the school racial question is the lack of clear definition of precisely what the Con stitution requires. Mr. Finch, secretary of Health, Education and Welfare who has been regarded as among the most liberal members of the President’s cabinet, cited “confusing and misguided court decisions.” In a court order subsequently reversed by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, U. S. District Court Judge W. A. Bootle stressed the absence of definition of what constitutes a “unitary system” of schools and what is meant by many other terms used in higher court terminology. Other district judges similarly have felt the need for guidance. This absence of specifics does not excuse the officials under court order, or citizens affected by the order, from obeying the orders issued by district courts as an outgrowth of higher court edicts. The orders, like laws, must be obeyed until they can be changed by due process. But the lack of uniformity in implementing desegregation plans does say that the U. S. Supreme Court, as the arbiter of what the Constitution requires, should give more understandable and specific direction in its decisons than simply to declare that the states may not use their powers to seg regate the races in public schools. The question no longer is whether state-imposed segrega tion is forbidden by the Consti tution. That point was settled years ago and is generally accep ted. What is at issue now is whether racial quotas can be required to wipe out the vestiges of the once state- ordained segregation, whether busing may be used to Kite Safety Rules Listed Words of caution to boys and girls who fly kites and to their parents were issued this week by M. W. Massey of McDonough, Georgia Power Company local manager, who urged that the six safety rules of kite flying be followed closely during coming weeks. The Georgia Power official listed the following kite flying rules: . 1. Don’t fly kites in rainy weather or thunderstorms. 2. Don’t fly kites near power lines. 3. If a kite becomes entangled in power lines, leave it alone. Do not attempt to get it down. 4. Don’t use metal on kites, kite strings or kite tails. 5. Instead, use dry cotton string and dry cloth in the tails. 6. Don’t dash across streets or highways while kite flying. RENT-A-CAR Now at DANIEL FORD SALES Jackson, Ga. Phone 775-7872 THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA effect some sort of racial bal ance in schools, and whether school segregation brought about by housing patterns rather than law is exempt from court man date. The highest court in the land so far has failed to give clear guidance on these issues. (In fair ness, it should also be said that neither the executive nor legis lative branch has been entirely forthright, either.) The sooner the Supreme Court defines its terms, the sooner the uncertainties and inequities in ap plying court decisions can be end ed. Faced Fox River Sitting around the fire that night, the men were talking about how high the streams were and how fast the water was flowing. Then someone brought up the fact that the very next day the group would be forced to cross Fox River. Fox River was very difficult to cross even when the water was low, and if it was up in comparison to the other streams it would be nearly impossible to cross. As they sat around and talked, many expressed the thought that Fox River would be uncrossable. Since they had a date to keep, it was important to the traveling group that they not be delayed on their Journey. For some time that night the group sat around discussing the river, and the awful possibility that would be open to them when it came time to cross it. Follow ing some discussion of the river, someone noticed that there was a Methodist preacher spending the night in the lodge who tra veled the territory quite often and was very familiar with Fox River. One of the group asked the preacher about Fox River and how he managed to cope with it when the water was high. “Preacher, you have been listen ing to us talk about Fox River. Do you have any special way of getting across that river, any rules to follow that might help us?” a member of the group asked. Fixed Rule “Well, now that you asked,” re plied the preacher, “I do have I one fixed rule about that river. I’ve crossed it many times and I know it is a mighty problem to get across sometimes. But I have C&S Bank’s new Savings Certificates pay the highest interest any bank can offer! New 2-year C&S Savings Certificates pay 5 3 A%. What’s more, you can have them issued for more than 2 years. In fact, you can double your money in 12 years. Certificates pay 5V 2 % when held from 1 to 2 years. Interest is compounded daily. Certificates are sold in any amount from $25 up and redeemable on maturity dates only. Insured up to $20,000 by the FDIC. Earn 7Y 2 % interest on investments of SIOO,OOO or more. New high rate C&S Savings Certificates are available at any C&S office. C&S. We do more for you. And your savings. The Citizens and Southern Banks in Georgia CgS We do more for you Members FDIC C&S Bank Of Jackson ‘Whatsoever Things’ BY DONALD E. WILDMON CROSSING RIVERS Abraham Lincoln and some of his friends were once forced to do some traveling during a very rainy season. They had crossed many small streams and the water was high and fast in all of them. After a long day of facing streams that nearly washed them away, they came to a lodge where they spent the nlgnt. solved the problem with just one rule.” “What’s your secret, preacher? Have you got a special place to cross?” they asked. “Nope, haven’t got a special place to cross. I always' cross it where everyone else does,” he said. “Then you must have a float put back nearby to help you cross it,” one of the group stated. “Nope, haven’t got a float put back. Just never did have time to build one for the occasion, and didn’t have the money to buy one,” said the preacher. “But you said you had a rule about crossing that river!” one of the Lincoln group blurted out. “If you have n’t got a special place to cross, or a float to cross on, then tell us what your rule about crossing the river is!” “Well, sir,” said the preacher, “I’ve crossed Fox River many times. But I have learned never to cross it till I reach it.” And with that the preacher rolled over and went to sleep. You know, it’s a pretty good THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1970 Letters To The Editor I want to thank you for your most generous personal refer ences in the Februrary 19 PROGRESS-ARGUS. Any success which I have achieved here is in large measure attributable to the generosity of the people of Georgia and to the fine support which I have re ceived from friends such as you. I only regret that the English language does not contain words adequate to express my appre ciation but I hope, through my work here, I will be able to merit your continued friendship and confidence. With warm personal regards, I am Sincerely, RICHARD B. RUSSELL Feb. 24, 1970 I am sure you have gotten many notes just like this, but after five and a half weeks at Sylvan Grove Hospital, I’d like to tell you how much the Pro gress-Argus brought to my room has meant to me. Until two weeks ago I was not able to even leave the room, so to have this contact with community life and events was- certainly nice. I came to look forward to Thursday as “paper day” as I am sure many other patients do. So please accept a heartfelt “Thank You” for one of the many services you render our commu nity. Sincerely, ANNADAWN (EDWARDS) 27 Feb. 1970 rule to follow. (Copyright, 1970, Donald E. Wildmon) FIVE STAR (Visit the Holy Land with Mr. Wildmon on his annual tour July 23-Aug. 6. For more information, write him at Box 1368, Tupelo, Miss. 38801)