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IT’S THIS WAY
BY DOYLE JONES JR.
Jest of the Week: While walking along the avenue, Barton,
whose married life was rather stormy, ran into an old friend whom
he hadn’t seen in some time. During the course of the conversation,
the friend said:
“You know, I had words with my wife last week and she left
me.”
Barton, still smarting from the latest run-in with his wife,
appeared interested.
“Say, old pal,” he queried eagerly, “do you remember the
words?”—F. G. Kernan in The American Legion Magazine.
• • •
THIS AND THAT ABOUT THESE AND THOSE
There are so many worthwhile charities at the Christmas season
that the public sometimes becomes confused as to what sum should
be donated to what charity with the consequences that often we fail
to do anything. We hold no brief for the Empty Stocking Fund other
than it is one of the writer’s favorite charities. It is administered by
the Jaycees and often they are tardy in getting the drive under way.
But often times short of leadership and manpower they usually do a
creditable job with the project. They have made numerous appeals to
the public, through the press and radio, for support and it is indeed
critically needed. Toys, food, clothes and other items of vital neces
sity must be purchased and soon to gladden the hearts of needy
children at the Yule season and make their Christmas merrier, or
at least tolerable. We join the Jaycees in their appeal and we trust
that the response of the public will be generous, certainly hopefully
adequate. It would be a shame for children in the county of both
races to go unremembered on Christmas Day and this well might hap
pen if those more fortunate do not share with those less fortunate.
Please dig deep and let the dollars flow to the Jaycees as they can
be put to good use . . . We incurred the ire of an attractive Tennessee
fan who took exception to my statement of last week that if Tech
could play over the South Carolina, Army and Tennessee games
they would turn the losses into wins. We must admit that the state
ment was made prior to the Tennessee-I’enn State game and no one
was more impressed by the Vol manhandling of the Lions than was I.
But Tech has improved so much during the last five games that even
with the Yol improvement, certainly notable, a return game would
be a Mexican stand-off . . . The Van Deventer Appreciation Dinner
Thursday night was just that, greatly appreciated by those it sought
to honor, and a glittering and gala affair to boot. It was widely at
tended, the delicious banquet type meal greatly enjoyed, with the
awards being gratefully received. Thanks again to Marge and Hamp
ton Daughtry for their first class party . . . The Holiday Inn at
Locust Grove had its formal Grand Opening Saturday and it was a
glittering occasion. Innkeeper Casey Lewis hosted a most enjoyable j
party with many dignitaries from this area being invited guests, j
The 100-room inn is a decided asset to Locust Grove and will un
doubtedly be visited often by Butts countians who will drive up
for the delicious meals and buffets . . . As Christmas fast approaches
wt commend the Atlanta Humane Society on Howell Mill Road to
those parents whose children might wish the gift of a dog or cat,
puppy or kitten. It has long been my contention that every child
should have a pet of its own and taught to love, respect aqd properly
care for our not-so-dumb friends. There are so many kittens and
puppies up for adoption, not to mention grown cats and dogs, that
the taste of every child can more than likely be satisfied by a visit to
the animal shelter. There is a nominal adoption fee plus the added
knowledge and satisfaction that each animal has received the
necessary shots and is in A-l physical condition. Those animals
unclaimed after the holidays will be humanely put to sleep, a most
depressing thought to those who love cats and dogs. Go soon and
claim your “live” pet for Christmas . . . Jackson and Butts County
have twice flirted with danger from a major ice storm, actually twice
in less than ten days. Fortunately We were spared the ravages of
a destructive storm but on December 3rd it was a near thing. Sleet
fell Friday morning and iced over the streets for a brief period.
Saturday and Sunday were raw and cold with the temperature hover
ing both days at the 34-35 degree mark. A penetrating east wind
and light drizzle over the weekend made it unfit for outdoor ac
tivities, the two or three degree moderation saved us from an icy
catastrophe. The winter gives the early appearance of being a hum
dinger, so watch out and keep those red flannels handy.
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Guest Editorial
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION
WHO’S NEXT?
An attractive Forest Park housewife started for
her car in a store parking lot at 1-285 and Jonesboro
Road one evening about two weeks ago. A youth
with a knife grabbed her, pushed her in her car and
left. In the same parking lot last Sunday evening an
other young lady, the mother of a five-year-old son,
started for a car in the parking lot. No one knows ex
actly what happened, no one at least willing to talk
about it. Her nude body was found the next day.
There were multiple stab wounds.
It’s not the first time in Atlanta that the large
parking lots of stores and shopping centers have
proven cruel settings for crime.
The Forest Park lady was not
the first woman to be attacked
or molested in a darkened park
ing lot.
Mrs. Sue Ann Wick, 27, is not
the first woman to be kidnapped
and murdered as she walked to
her car.
Isn’t it about time we did some
thing about it?
Atlanta Alderman Wyche Fowl
er proposed a city ordinance last
March requiring large shopping
centers and retailers to provide
one security guard per 500 park
ing spaces. We think it is sen
sible and sound proposal. It’s not
an answer to crime. It won’t
eliminate assault or murder. But
it would offer some direct pro
tection for women alone at our
major shopping centers and re
tailers.
What’s happened to Fowler’s
proposal?
The Aldermanic Police Com
mittee has bottled it up without
taking action for close to six
months. It’s not clear that full
Board of Aldermen is very much
interested either. Why? The ma
jor retailers who provide large
free parking spaces are against
it. It would cost them money.
They don’t like the idea of having
to pay for extra security guards
in their parking lots.
Frankly, we wish those same
retailers would undertake addi
tional security measures without
the necessity of a city ordinance
requiring it. But there’s no in
dication so far that this is likely
to happen. As Fowler put it. “It
ought to be good business to be
able to advertise a safe store.”
We agree. Yet it seems apparent
that it will take action by the
Board of Aldermen if anything is
done at all. Given the Board of
Aldermen’s lacklustre lack of ac
tion on this issue, we would hope
that a goodly number of their
constituents will begin to let in
dividual aldermen know their
feelings on the matter.
Or do we have to wait until
the next woman, alone, is kid
napped or murdered in a parking
lot?
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THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA
Letters To
The Editor
Not wanting to miss an issue
of your paper, I’m advising you
of my change in address, s from
343 New to 808 Mulberry St.,
Macon, Ga. 31201.
Having been born in Jackson
and having relatives throughout
Butts County, my wife and I
thoroughly enjoy the Progress-
Argus. You do an excellent job
covering the news, and the extras
are like a delicious dessert at the
end of a meal. In fact, we had a
laughing session over the article
about the couple traveling on
1-75 and he spilled out the van
half-clad. It was so humorous
that we mailed it to Miami so
our relatives there could laugh
too. They thought it was tops too,
and said that they’ve read it sev
eral times. So The Progress-Ar
gus gets around, doesn’t it?
Perhaps it’s not too early to
wish you and yours a happy hol
iday season and may 1972 deal
kindly with you.
HARRY P. THOMAS
808 Mulberry St.
Macon, Ga. 31201
December 5, 1971
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‘Whatsoever Things'
BY DONALD E. WILDMON
BETHANY
Bethany lies on the southeastern slope of
the Mount of Olives, nearly two miles east of
Jerusalem. It was the home town of three very
close friends of Jesus—Mary, Martha, and Laza
rus. While Jerusalem gives us its view of the
personality of Jesus, Bethany presents its view
also.
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It was in this little community that Jesus came to rest when
He visited Jerusalem. Following the Palm Sunday events He brought
His disciples to Bethany to spend the night. Here, away from the
crowds, He could rest and fellowship with a small group of friends.
It was in Bethany that Simon the leper invited Jesus to a meal.
While they were eating Mary broke a very expensive jar of perfume
and poured it on the head of Jesus. The perfume could have been
sold for more than three hundred dollars —nearly a year’s wage!
It was with reckless devotion that Mary loved her Lord.
Once Jesus was sitting and
teaching in the home of Lazarus.
They had just finished a meal
and Martha was busy cleaning
the table and washing the dishes.
Mary, who should have been help
ing Martha, had become so en
raptured with the words of Christ
that she forgot her duties. Martha
entreated Jesus to remind Mary
of her duties, but the gentle
Galilean instead reminded Martha
that the dishes could wait while
the Words of Life were being
spoken.
Jesus was a man of deep com
passion, and when told by Mary
that her brother Lazarus had died
He wept from sorrow. Being
shown the place where Lazarus
had been buried, Jesus called
Lazarus out from the grave and
death. This act, incidentally,
hastened the death of Jesus by
the religious authorities.
It was at the graveside of Laz
arus Jesus uttered words which
today are spoken at nearly every
Christian funeral. Speaking to a
deeply grieved Martha, Jesus re
minded her of His life-giving
mission: “I am the resurrection
and the life. Whoever believes in
me will live, even though he dies;
and whoever lives and believes in
me will never die.” There is in
modern Bethany a church build
ing built on the traditional site
of the home of Lazaus. It is
called the Church of Lazarus. On
its walls are inscribed those words
of Jesus.
Lazarus Tomb'
If you visit Bethany today, you
will be shown a tomb behind the
Church of Lazarus. Here, sup
posedly, Lazarus was laid only to
rise again through the love of
Christ. It is a typical tomb, cut
out of rock and containing an
antechamber and a burial cham
ber in which the dead lay on a
slab of rock.
Life makes demands upon us
both public and private. We are
called upon to express our faith
to the masses, and also to our
friends. It is with us, as it was
with Christ, that we gain strength
from our private circle of friends
to face the public masses.
Whenever we are exhausted
from our public duties, we can
retire to our small circle of
intimate friends for renewed
strength. This is what Christ did,
often, at Bethany.—FlVE STAR.
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THURSDAY, DEC. 16, 1971
PERSONAL
Daniel Payne student James C.
Smith is visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Johnny Lee Smith, dur
ing the Yule season. Charlie
Smith, student at Fort Valley
State, is also a guest of his par
ents during the holidays.
Dennis Young of South Geor
gia College is visiting with Butts
County relatives during the
Christmas season.
Kenny Duke, student at West
Georgia College is home spending
the holidays with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. Duke Jr.
GRANDPARENTS
I think there should be a day,
When grandparents can proud
ly say,
“Today is our day,
Our day all the way.”
Everyone says they are old,
But that does not matter much,
For they have their love and
their hold,
That is such a very soft touch.
So, there should be a day,
When they can proudly say,
“Today’s our day,
Our day all the way!”
Denise Tucker, Age 10
Fayetteville, N. C.
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