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IT'S THIS WAY
By Doyle Jones Jr.
Jest of the Week: Ad in farm journal: Young farmer wants
to meet marriageable girl with tractor. Please send picture of the
tractor. - El Mina Mentor.
Why We Walk - A pedestrian is simply a person who has
failed to keep up the payments on his car.
Junior: What happens to automobiles when they get too old
to run?
Mother: Someone sells them to your father.
THIS AND THAT ABOUT THESE AND THOSE
Her many friends are enjoying Mrs. Ruth Bryant’s return to
Jackson. Her sparkling wit and provocative poems are being
enjoyed through the columns of this paper by those who do not
know her personally. I call her “Butts county’s poet laureate,”
and this title is well deserved. She was in the office last week
talking about “her” bank. I interrupted to exclaim, “Darn it, there
are two banks in town.” “Why don’t you write a poem about two
banks in town?” The idea must have struck a responsive chord as
you will observe when you read this week her poem, “Two Banks
in Town.” That’s what you call poems to order! .... Con
gratulating James Finley on his many attainments is old hat. But
we never tire of calling attention to his latest honors. James is a
lifetime friend and a former JHS classmate and we are all proud of
him. Within recent days James has been elected to the Board of
Directors of the New York Life Insurance Company. James is
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of J. P.
Stevens & Cos., Inc. A son of Mr. and„Mrs. Finley, Dan, will be
married May 19th and Miss Elizabeth Finley, James’ sister, of
Jackson, will fly to Red Bank, New Jersey and then journey to
Connecticutt for the wedding. Congratulations, Fimp -a boyhood
nickname .... Congratulations also to Tommy Aaron, the
Gainesville native, who withstood the challenges of Nicklaus,
Snead, Jamieson and Oosterhuis to win the fabled Masters and the
Green Coat as the acclaim of thousands of his followers resounded
in his ears. J. C. Snead missed an 18 foot downhill putt on the 18th
green at Augusta to give Aaron his greatest win to date. Tommy,
pro at Callaway Gardens, was honored April 26-29 at the Gardens
where he conducted two clinics and played an exhibition match
during the special “homecoming.” Tommy will bring honor to our
state and dignity to the game of golf. His Master’s victory couldn’t
have happened to a nicer guy .... Walking is by no means
the only fad for exercising hereabouts. Bicycling is popular too
and of late we have noticed Margaret Hicks Maddox and son,
Joseph, Hal and Jean Summers, and Jane Settle biking out
McDonough Road way .... Luke Weaver, who has battled
valiantly against obesity, says he is holding his own with the
omnipotent calories and is still shedding pounds though they come
off more slowly now than at an earlier date. We wish again to
commend Luke and all other persons who have the will power and
determination to stick to a diet that can and will reduce their
weight substantially .... If someone walks up and asks did
you know that Tom Webb is the new postmaster at Jackson, don’t
jump to conclusions and don’t lose your cool. Tom Webb is the
postmaster at Jackson, but its not OUR Tom Webb. Our Tommy is
still down at Webb’s Red Dot Store or perhaps over at his gorgeous
new home on Freeman Street. Postmaster Webb is Thomas C.
(Tom) Webb and comes to Jackson from Atlanta. Welcome to
Jackson, Tom, and good luck in your new post .... The
Mississippi flood is the worst in the river’s history with damage
already measured in the 500 million mark. From Illinois to the
Gulf the Father of Waters is on an all time rampage with the threat
of continuing rain an additional hazard. The acres of inundated
land can only be guessed at, the loss in livestock and crops is
staggering, and the human suffering and misery to property and
person cannot be measured in dollars. It will take months before
some homeowners can move back into their flood ravaged houses.
Crops are awash and livestock dead. Certainly the federal
government will lend a helping hand in the midst of such chaos and
destruction .... We saw the first appearance of The
Waltons when this outstanding television show made its debut
about eight months ago. We have followed it with interest, so that
now this Thursday night treat is one of the few shows I follow
regularly. The two-hour Easter special was one of the greatest
shows ever to be presented on TV. Those of you who saw it recall
that it involved the mother as the central character in a drama
that revolved around an attack of polio she suffered. How she
overcame her paralysis through the aid of her family, a country
doctor, and prayer was a gripping story of a brave and courageous
woman who proved that the spirit can triumph over the flesh. It is
little wonder that TV audiences have taken the Waltons to their
hearts and made this family one of th.i true video surprises of this
or any year. It is great divertissm<-u irom the usual anemic fare.
Hooray for the Waltons!
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the JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA
Guest Editorial
Jonesboro News-Daily
Georgia Editors Speak ...
Maybe somebody should say a good word for the Georgia
Power Company and we will.
The action by the Georgia Public Service Commission may
be a very unwise one in which the commissioners were obviously
playing to the grandstand in refusing to grant a rate increase of
the size which was requested by the big public utility.
No matter what the prejudices are against the electric
utility, and they are many, nevertheless that approval of sl7 mil
lion of approximately $47 million which was requested seems
much out of line.
The power company says it needs the funds to build up its
power resources, prevent a brownout in the coming months, and
install the many innovations which the state and federal
governments are demanding in the current ecology craze.
All of this costs money. Either Georgia Power was some
where near right in its costs projected, or it should have been
refused the total rate hike.
Unfortunately, the Public Service Commission did not
bother to say which of the power company’s needs was not
authentic and instead tried to paint the utility in the image of a big
villain. In the face of the power situation (everybody admits there
is a growing shortage of electrical power to supply growing needs)
the Public Service Commission owed it to the public to be a little
more specific.
When the power company says it is running short of
electricity, you’d better believe it. Ever heard of Ford saying it
was running out of automobiles?
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THE JOINT COMMITTEE of the House and Senate, cre
ated to study budget and expenditure control, has, on my mo
tion, unanimously adopted a report which, if the Congress will
agree, will at last bring fiscal control into our expenditure
policies.
It will require the Congress annually to set a budgetary ceil
ing. Once set, the ceiling could not be exceeded because any
amendment to raise expenditures would require a measure to
reduce certain other items within the budget. Or it would have
to provide for the raising of taxes to insure a balanced budget.
* * *
CONGRESS HAS LOST CONTROL of the budget. This is
primarily due to the fact that we have 12 or 14 different ap
propriations bills each year, and it’s impossible to balance
everyone's priorities against the total relative income of the
nation.
Excessive federal spending has plagued this country for
many, many years. It has been a problem under both Demo
cratic and Republican administrations alike.
In the 54 years since 1920, the budget of the Federal Gov
ernment has been in a deficit position 37 times. In the 43 years
since 1931, there have been only 6 years in which there were
surpluses. Moreover, apart from the World War II years, the
largest deficits have occurred in recent years. Since 1968, the
deficit on a federal funds basis has ranged from sl3 billion to
$34 billion in each year.
* * *
IT IS ESSENTIAL that we put an end to deficit spending,
the chief cause of the inflation which has hit home every where
in America. The action which my motion recommends sets up
a joint committee of the House and Senate. It will be their pri
mary responsibility in the beginning of the year to set a budg
etary ceiling. They will review that ceiling throughout the year.
Then when an appropriation bill comes before the Congress,
the Committee will see that the bill’s sponsor has provided a
reduction somewhere in the budget or a tax increase to offset
this further spending. Under this arrangement, we can have a
set budget amount, and be able to better plan the allocation of
our financial resources. Hopefully, we will move away from
deficit spending, of money we don’t have for things we don't
need. We should reexamine our priorities to see just what it is
that we need the most.
I think the Congress must recapture control over the fiscal
affairs of the nation. More important, it must exercise a great
deal of responsibility, and setting budgetary ceilings will be a
great step in that direction.
(not prepared or printed at government expense)
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WTHE SOWER tSfJ
Canute was the king of
the Danes when they overran
Brilain in the eleventh cen
tury. and king of Denmark
and Norway. He was a pow
erful man.
One day his flatterers
called him “all-powerful. ”
They added, “There is noth
ing that dares disobey
you.” “Will the sea obey
me?” he asked, as the waves
lapped at his feet. “Com
mand it, O king, and it
will!” they answered.
“Sea,” he shouted, “I
command you to conic no
further. Waves, stop your
lolling. Do not touch my
• cel!” Bui the tide came in
am! soaked him
“I earn a lesson,” lie said
as he took off his crown.
Herman Talmadge
REPORTS FROM THE UNITED STATES SENATE
“There is only one King who
is all-powerful. I; is He who
rules the sea arid holds the
ocean. I: is He whom you
ought to praise and serve
above all others.”
This King of kings did not
offer us pardon with no
problems. But while He did
not promise to keep us out
of storms. He did promise to
be with us in our storm, and
He can still them.
One who enjoyed His
presence and power said of
Him in Psalm 107:29, “He
maketh the storm a calm, so
that the waves thereof are
still.”
Going through a storm?
Call on Him. lie will calm
it and give you His
peace.
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THE PROMISES WE MAKE
When I first started flying I was scared. Each time I was in
an airplane that took off or landed I was very nervous. However,
since I have become accustomed to flying I find it very enjoyable.
In fact, I guess flying has kinda spoiled me. I hate to drive any long
distance now.
I can recall an experience once when several of us were
flying between Athens and Tel Aviv. We hit some turbulence - the
worst I have ever experienced. It was so bad that even the
stewardess near me got into a seat, fastened her safety belt, and
got into the safety position.
I happened to be sitting next to a salesman who was very
experienced in flying. We had been discussing it and he had told
me that he was accustomed to flying and thought nothing of it. It
was, he said, the quickest way to get from one point to another.
When we first hit the turbulence I noticed the salesman
suddenly got out of his talkative mood. As we continued in the
turbulence and it grew worse, the salesman grew noticeably
nervous.
I had become so accustomed to flying by that time that
hitting turbulence didn’t really bother me. I had decided on
previous flights that the possibility of a crash was remote and that
all my worrying wouldn’t prevent a crash. So I concluded that in
flying I was going to enjoy myself and if we crashed - we crashed.
It wasn’t that I wasn’t afraid of crashing, or that I didn’t
mind the possibility that I could die if the plane crashed. It was
simply that I had given my life to God and He would take care of
me even if the plane did crash and even if I did die.
During the turbulence some of my Christian friends and I
made jokes about the quick movements of the plane, laughed and
had a good time. Soon the turbulence was over. The salesman
sitting next to me called the stewardess and ordered three shots of
whiskey. I guess if you haven’t got the Spirit you have to have
some spirits.
Each time I remember that incident I recall the tale about
the very rich man who was flying for the first time. The plane hit
some bad turbulence and the man became frightened. He prayed
like he had never prayed before. He promised God that if He would
let him get down safely he would give God half of all he owned.
Well, the turbulence soon ended and the plane landed safely.
When the rich man got off the plane he was reminded of his prayer
by a Christian who had been sitting next to him. “I am sure you are
going to carry out your promise,” the Christian said.
“Well, sir,” the rich man replied, “I have made God another
promise better than that one.” “What’s that?” the Christian
asked. “Well, I promised God that if I ever got on another one of
those things I would give Him everything I own!”
Well, my only comment is that there are people like that. -
FIVE STAR
Letters to Editor
We, the golf team, are sorry
if we caused any controversy
by the writing of our recent
“letter to the editor” in the
Progress-Argus. We admit that
we were somewhat misin
formed as to the payment of
funds to our organization. The
letter we wrote reflected our
feelings completely in regard
to the information we had
Good things
are just
a loan away.
AtC&S
Spring is a good time to get yourself
anew set of wheels. Or finish the base
ment. buy anew boat, plan a vacation
Spring is a good time to get almost
any plan that s been lying around in the
back of your mind up and moving.
And we re the best people to talk to
about a loan. Because a C&S loan is quick
and easy Come see us. We re just around
the corner. A loan away.
CgS
The Citizens and Southern Bank of Jackson
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SERVICE MKMHHKIIMi:
bank
THURSDAY. MAY 3, J 973
‘Whatsoever
Things’
By Donald E. Wildmon
received.
If our letter caused any hard
feelings between the Athletic
Department and the Golf
Team, we are regretful. We
wish to represent Jackson High
School in our sport to the best
of our ability.
JHS Golf Team
PERSONAL
Mr. and Mrs. Quinton Dodd
of Norcross visited their
mother, Mrs. Robert O’Neal,
the afternoon of April 22nd.
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Knott
and Chat, of Vicksburg, Miss.,
visited their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. H. M. Thaxton and Mr.
and Mrs. Glen Knott, as well as
other relatives during the
Easter holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Smith of Flovilla spent Easter
weekend with Mrs. Bertha
Gunnelle in Fayetteville, N. C.
Mrs. Gunnells returned home
with them for several weeks
visit with relatives here and in
Alabama.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Freeman, Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Smith, Miss Lynn
Freeman and Mr. Kenny Smith
went up to Atlanta for Holiday
On Ice at the Omni Friday
night.
rPON’T MOVEI
UNTIL YOU’VE SEEN SKYLAND
Skyland is a planned, permanent mobile home community that
incorporates most of the advantages of some of the more luxu
rious condominium developments. The only difference being,
that you have a choice of many styles and prices of modern
mobile homes to put on the lot of your choice. The home and
landscaped lot, with all utilities, are sold as a package with only
a small down payment and one monthly payment. Of course, if
you have your own mobile home, we can sell you just a beautifully
landscaped lot. Take Locust Grove exit from 1-75 South. Go East
past the Holiday Inn to Highway 42. Right to Post Office in Locust
Grove. Take Jackson Road to the left in front of the Post Office
and follow signs about a mile to Skyland entrance.
A REAL HOME AT A REALISTIC PRICE
• Planned Community Concept
• Large Landscaped Lots
• Wide, Paved Streets
• All Utilities
• Spacious Double-Wide Homes
• Large Selection of Single-Wides or Expando Homes
• Community Center-Lounges, Game Room
• Swimming Pool
• Large Lake—Boat and Fishing Docks, Beach Area
• Complete Package Financing
MAKE THE CALL THAT CAN QCT.OQfift
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PERMANENT MOBILE HOME COMMUNITY
JACKSON ROAD • LOCUST GROVE, GEORGIA
Job Opportunities Available
at
McDonough Power
Equipment, Inc.
Manufacturer of quality Snapper Lawn
Products has opportunities available for
quality-minded individuals. You earn
$104.00 per week starting pay without ex
perience. You may progress to:
ASSEMBLERS, PRESS OPERATORS,
MACHINE TOOL OPERATORS,
PRODUCTION WELDER,
OR MAINTENANCE.
Our skilled Toolmakers earn up to $177.-
00 per week without overtime. The Com
pany will help finance Employee Tech
nical Training to improve skill and earn
ings. Overtime is often available to all
employees. The Company pays for 7i/ 2
holidays, up to three weeks vacation, health
and insurance program, and a fine retire
ment program. We are a growing company
with excellent opportunities for advance
ment. Our employees have earned increases
of over 7 percent in annual compensation
for many years.
EMPLOYMENT OFFICE OPEN
FROM 9:00 A. M. TO 12 NOON
ON SATURDAY.
McDonough Power
Equipment, Inc.
McDonough, Georgia
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Friends of Col. Wendell B.
McCoy will regret'to learn he
was admitted Sunday to Sylvan
Grove Hospital.
Howard Nix is a patient at
Georgia Baptist Hospital in
Atlanta, his many friends
regret to learn.
Mrs. Jim Traylor of Smyrna
visited during the weekend
with her mother, Mrs. Mildred
Ballenger, and her aunts,
Misses Ethel Smith and
Catherine Smith and Mrs. O. A.
Andrews.
Mr. Charles Fountain spent
last week in Chattanooga,
Tenn. on a business trip. He
was accompanied by his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Fountain.
Misses Jessie Sessions and
Mary Sessions spent Monday
and Tuesday of last week in
Conyers with Mrs. C. C.
Sheppard and other relatives.
