The Jackson progress-argus. (Jackson, Ga.) 1915-current, October 11, 1973, Image 4

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Newspaper Page Text3axfeson Vt&sxzss-£z%yx& J. D. JONES PUBLISHER DOYLE JONES JR Editor and Publisher Published every Thursday at 129 South Mulberry Street, Jackson. Georgia 30233 by The Progress-Argus Printing Co lne. Second Class Postage paid at Jackson, Georgia 30233. Address notice of undeliverable copies and other correspondence to The Jackson Progress-Argus, P. 0. Box 249, Jackson, Georgia 30233. NATIONAL NEWSPAPER TELEPHONE 775-3107 ASSOCIATION IMIIII 1115 OFFICIAL ORGAN NNA SUSTAINING MEMBER- 1973 BUTTS COUNTY AND Advance Subscription Rates, Tax Included: One Year $5.00 School Year $4.00 Six Months $2.75 Single Copy 10c If S THIS WAY^\ By Doyle Jones Jr. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? Jest of the Week: An old man was sitting on the porch of a little village store, when a big shiny car drove up with two strangers in it. “Hey, Grandpa,” one of them called out, “how long has this burg been dead?” The old man looked over his spectacles before he replied: “Not long, I reckon. You’re the first buzzards I’ve seen.” THIS AND THAT ABOUT THESE AND THOSE It has been oft said “there’s nothing new under the sun.” Perhaps this is true, but we give Proud Penny Inn, Inc. of Locust Grove credit for a least an original and novel idea at their opening last Tuesday, October 2nd. Now all of us have seen Grand Openings and ribbon cuttings whereby the honors were done by a mayor, president of the firm, Miss Georgia, Miss America and other assorted beauties of many titles. These are a dime a dozen. But the Proud Penny beat them hands down. Their ribbon was cut, or perhaps chewed into is a more accurate description, by a six months old lion cub, Mr. McGrann, borrowed for the occasion from Lion Country Safari. Mr. McGrann was the center of attention while in his cage prior to the ceremony and with all the petting he received it is a wonder some person didn’t lose a finger or two. but the good natured and even tempered animal took his orgy of those who exclaimed “I just want to touch him” in good grace. When time for the actual ribbon cutting was at hand, Mr. McGrann was brought to the fore where a tasty morsel of meat was attached to the bow of the almost severed ribbon. The cub took a few vociferous bites and lo and behold the ribbon cutting was history with anew slant on an old trick. We were impressed with the new motel’s management, personnel, location, and modest rates. We predict a bright future for this new motel chain . . . .We heard a Jackson man tell a friend he had lost so much weight that he walked up his stairs last week and lost his trousers. We concede that the gentlemen in question has indeed lost a lot of pounds and perhaps his britches, but we imagine he’d like to remain anonymous. Keep up the good work, neighbor, and have your wife take up your waistband . . . . How would you like to be a resident of Atlanta and have to choose between Maynard Jackson and Sam Massell for mayor in the run-off election of October 16th? A dismal prospect? You can bet your bottom dollar! One may expect a further exodus of Atlanta and Fulton residents to neighboring counties and who can blame them? If we had to put up with such an alliance for another four years we’d head the parade for the bush towns where at least a little peace, quiet and security is still possible though it is fast disappearing also .... A prominent Jacksonian told me Thursday, the day this is being written, that he is so excited over the scintillating Gene Washington, sensational University of Georgia freshman, that he is going to Tuscaloosa Saturday to see in person what the Bulldogs can do against the mighty Crimson Tide, national leaders in both points scored per game and total defense. We, too, are great admirers of Washington, but not enough to travel to the back yard of the Red Elephants to watch thealmost certainannihilation of what is now only a good Georgia team. Washington is perhaps the fastest player ever to perform in the SEC and is Georgia’s most exciting runner since Kent Lawrence. He has been clocked in a 9.3 in the hundred and once in a 9,2 with a wind assist. Not only does he have the speed but the moves and before he graduates three years hence, he should rewrite a lot of running records for the SEC and the Bulldogs. But Tuscaloosa Saturday! No thank you, let’s wait a year .... Youth will be served and the “old” folks had to take a back seat Sunday in the Deer Trail Invitational. When the 27 holes were completed, Johnny Morris and Keith Daniel, a pair of high school golfers, had undercut their elders by two strokes to win medalist honors with a 101, seven under par, though not the championship flight which went to John Shapard and Wayne Mcßride. The Griffin twosome shot a 103 as did Bill Nelson Jr. of Jackson and Sammy Craig of McDonough, but in a sudden death playoff the Griffinites prevailed on the first hole .... My erstwhile summer internee, Pati Galt, presently of Georgia cheerleader fame, has forsaken UGA to another charming miss, evidently becoming tired of tugging at the rather large and not always cooperative Georgia mascot. We miss Pati here at the Progress-Argus, particularly her camera, and we hope that UGA can get a few nips of Bear (Bryantk meat this Saturday in Tuscaloosa .... We are pleased to report some solid progress by my mother in-law, Mrs. L. F. Griffeth, as this matriarch battles back from the effects of a broken hip and arm suffered in a fall at her home in Athens on September 10th. By the time you read this, it is expected that she will have left Athens General Hospital and will be at the home of her daughter, Mrs. H. N. Chick, at 115 Milledge Heights. We appreciate the cards, flowers, prayers and well wishes from friends both here and in Athens and we trust and pray that encouraging reports may continue to emanate from the bedside of this remarkable 93-year-old woman. Thank you for your many kindnesses. THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA THE WHITE HOUSE Washington Newspaper Week, 1973 The freedom of the press is one of the proudest and most zealously guarded aspects of our national heritage. Our newspapers are indispensable public servants dedicated to providing their readers with a vital foundation of information from which to exercise their freedom of choice. Now in its fortieth year, National Newspaper Week is an annual reminder of the intrinsic value of un fettered journalism in our lives. Soundly based on the assumption that an informed public is the best guarantee of a free America, our newspapers keep open the lines of communication among our citizens and between them, their government and the world. Theirs is a unique responsibility. Their integrity, fairness and accuracy are basic if they are to be faithful to the public trust they hold. in tribute to our newspapers, I am sure that all Americans share in the sentiments of this National Newspaper Week, October 7-13, 1973. Guest Editorial Race' Solution The solution to the race “problem” only needs a change in thought and approach. America is a nation of variety -a variety of races, religions and other groupings. We readily accept religious or ethnic differences and preferences, and those seperatisms that naturally go with this. We have learned to cooperate and enjoy better understanding through multi-religious organizations. The idea of compelling “integration” of this religious variety would be rediculous, but mutual respect and harmony is achieved merely by accepting the fact of our differences. The black and white races are recognized as the two that are most different. If we understand that it is only normal for them to desire their respective life-styles, culture, identity, we will be on the path to accord. Review all the radical turmoil and you will discover it stems from conflicts in those areas. Blacks and whites who claim to be Christians are to blame for allowing the racial goodwill between them to be sabotaged. They know that Jesus lived in a crossroads of the world where there are many races. He observed their customs and chose all 12 of His closest companions from them. And they seem to have forgotten the in this: that the variety and differences God had created; He desired to continue even though peoples had attained greater mobility and migrated in numbers from their primary area; and that His parable about the Good Samaritan was His example of, and desire for, proper love, assistance and brotherhood between the different groups - not “integration.” Christian blacks and whites should realize that evil, ungodly forces are.pushing this unnatural relationship called integration in order to disrupt harmonious Christian living, knowing that both are hostile to any threat to their identity and life-style; that this vicious anti-Christian scheme is part of the atheistic design to subvert the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The solution is obvious. And Christians in America should show the way for the rest of the world. The North Side News Atlanta, Georgia Twilight on the trail THE GRIFFIN DAILY NEWS Another director has bitten the dust of Mclntosh Trail. The area planning and development commission may have a legitimate function in coordinating and promoting cooperative planning by the various cities and counties which pay tax money into it. But how can it do that when it cannot coordinate its own personnel? Another function is preparing applications for federal grants, and from time to time it announces how much it has “gotten” for them. Actually, public funds should be legitimately available without the intercession of such an organization. All the cities and counties in the Mclntosh Trail area have one Congressman and two United States Senators who already have tax-paid staffs of assistants, and all the counties and all the cities have tax-paid county and city attorneys. Why couldn’t these publicly paid people write the applications and thus eliminate the necessity of superimposing still another office full of bureaucrats on the already overburdened people who pay their bills? It may be that the Mclntosh Trail outfit could answer these questions positively and fully, but it never has. And it may be that it has hidden the candle light of its good works (if any) under a bushel basket of personnel and public relations problems. At any rate, right now would be a very good time either to get the Trail exit of its ruts of troubles or to close it down completely. Substantial numbers of taxpayers would prefer the latter. PERSONAL Miss Ethel Smith has returned from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Smith in Wyoming, Delaware. Friends and relatives of Mr. Smith will be interested to know that he has returned to his home from the hospital and is doing nicely following surgery. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Letter man and family of Asheville, North Carolina, Mr. and Mrs. John Allen and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Watson of Decatur visited during the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Troy Allen and fa mily. Messrs. John Allen and Letterman were stationed together in the service in Viet Nam. THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR EXPERIENCE Vote For and Re-Elect John L Coleman Fourth Ward Councilman City Primary October 12 Keep Jackson on the Move with Coleman! Serving All Faiths with Distinction and Consideration Gentle Memories The years shared, the smile remembered, give us solace in sorrow. Our services al ways reflect these tender sentiments. HAISTEN BROTHERS Incorporated THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11. l 3 ‘Whatsoever Jplj? Things’ By Donald E. Wildmon IMPORTANT RULES FOR LIVING (PART ONE) Let us suppose there were two men who were setting out on a long journey through unfamiliar territory. Before they began their journey, each of the men were given a roadmap. By using this roadmap they could easily find their way to their destination. One of the men took his roadmap and used it, studying and following its rules and directions. The other man, thinking that he knew all that needed to be known and finding that a roadmap was unnecessary and unpleasant to follow--and even belittling to his pride-threw his away. He didn’t see any need for a roadmap and completely ignored it. Now you know as well as I do the end result of each mans trip. The one who followed the rules of the roadmap would arrive at his destination as quickly and as easily as possible. The other man would get lost and arrive at his destination only after a long and trying ordeal-if he ever arrived at all. Life is a journey into the unknown. None of us have ever traveled the road of life before. It is a completely new territory. Therefore, the rational and sensible man will be aware of the helps available toward a more pleasant and enjoyable trip. The irrational and insensible man will ignore those helps. God has made available to each of us information for use on this unknown journey. This information I will call “Important Rules For Living.” Follow these rules and life will be much easier and more enjoyable. Ignore them and trouble will be coming your way. Let me share some erf these important rules for living with you. One important rule for living is this-keep life as simple as possible. Life is complicated enough without any effort on our part to make it more so. You will enjoy life more if you will keep it less complicated. And one thing is certain-God intended that you enjoy life as much as possible. Another important rule for living is this- learn to like your work. It can be your friend. It is work which gives us a chance to be creative, to make a contribution to the world in which we live. It is work which allows us to earn a living- to put food on our table, to clothe our children, and to provide a shelter over our heads. Work can be a real drag or a real challenge. It will be what we make it. There is someting wrong with either you or your work if you get up ha ting to go to work. Chances are the wrong isn’t your job but in your attitude. And if your job isn’t all that you want it to be, that isn’t too surprising. Very few erf us ever get the ideal job. Many people wanta big job because they think a big job will make them a big person. They are wrong about that. A big job never makes a big person. But a big person can make nearly any job an important one. So learn to like your work. It can be your friend. - FIVE STAR (To Be Continued With Part Two Next Week). John Paul Jones, America’s first great naval hero, once served briefly as an admiral in the Russian navy. Wes Jeffries, district mana ger of the Covington Southern Bell office, was a visitor to Jackson Tuesday morning. Let's push J^Georgia Forward WE ARE HELPING . . . ARE YOU? Each year, the Consumer-Owned Electric Systems, owned by those they serve, invest in new and expanding facilities to meet the increasing demands for electric power by their more than 500,000 Member-Consumers. They maintain over 80,000 miles of line, serving about one out of four Georgians. Statistics show that for each dollar we invest in new or improved service, our Members spend about four more on goods and services. We help make modern living possible in * areas outside the cities, and through our efforts many new jobs and new payrolls have been created. Our only mission is service. Helping our areas grow economically is a "plus” which benefits ALL Georgians! October j w 4 ■•li JF 111 El Central Georgia Electric Membership Corporation STATEMENT of OWNERSHIP Statement of Ownership, Management, and Circulation required by Act of Congress of October 23, 1962; Section 4369 Title 39, United States Code, of the Jackson Progress-Argus published weekly at Jackson Ga., for October 1973. State of Georgia, County of Butts Doyle Jones, Jr., who having been duly sworn according to law, deposes and says tha the is the owner of the Jackson Progress-Argus and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management, circulation, etc. of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in above caption, required by the Act of October 23, 1962, Section 4369, Title 39, United States Code, printed on the reverse of this form to-wit: That the names and address es of the publisher, editor and managing editor are. Publisher, Editor and Man aging Editor, Doyle Jones, Jr., and owner is Doyle Jones, Jr. That the known bondholders, mortgagees and other security holders owning or holding i percent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages or other securities are: None. That the average number of copies of each issue of this publication sold or distributed through the mails or otherwise, to paid subscribers during the twelve months preceding the date shown above was 2610. DOYLE JONES, JR. Editor-Publisher 10-11-ltp PERSONAL Friends of Russell Price regret to learn he will be admitted Thursday to Emory University Hospital and is expected to undergo surgery Friday. Messrs. Terry Moore and Jimmy Hardy attended the Tech-Army game Saturday in Atlanta. Dr, and Mrs. William C. Mitchell were among those from Jackson going over to Tuscaloosa, Ala. last Saturday for the Georgia-Alabama game.