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(1908-1955)
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Its This Way
By Doyle Jones Jr.
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GREEN THUMB
Jest of the Week: An amateur gardener, seeking some
free advice from a veteran Scottish horticulturist demanded:
“What would you suggest my planting in a spot that
gets very little rain because of the overhanging eaves, has too
much afternoon sun and has too many rocks in the soil?”
“Well,” answered the Scotsman, “how about a nice
flagpole?”
XXX X X X
Inflation is when you earn $4 or $5 an hour and, in the
supermarket, your wife spends at the rate of six dollars a
minute.
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THIS AND THAT ABOUT THESE AND THOSE
A woman, obviously upset and mad, walked up to my
desk the other day and without preamble or explanation,
blurted, “Mr. Jones, you ought to write an editorial comment
about dog knapping.” She then proceeded to tell a heart
rending tale of an expensive, pedigreed dog being taken from
a car parked in front of the Jackson Post Office by two women
who drove the dog and themselves into obscurity. There were
eye witnesses to the dog theft and law officers are still
working on the bizarre incident. I told my caller I had written
article after article about dog poisoners, dog knappers and
their ilk, consigning them to the nether regions of Hell, but
that as far as a deterrent to such despicable acts, I might as
well have poured water on the proverbial ducks back. The
woman, who resides in the Jackson Lake area, reported other
incidents of dogs being stolen and believes that a well
organized ring operates in this area, stealing valuable and
expensive pedigreed pets for resale in Atlanta and perhaps
Macon. We should all realize that overworked police
departments and sheriff’s deputies are hard put to keep their
human constituents alive and relatively crime free, much less
the canine population of Butts. If such crimes as dog stealing
are on the rise, then owners must exert more vigilance in
watching over their pets. Being an animal lover, I can and do
sympathize with anyone in the loss or death of a pet, but
owners must bear the responsibility of seeing their dogs are
not molested by those who would take them and sell them for
profit .... The announcement of Bethel Salter that he
would not seek re-election to his 17th District Senate Post
came as a surprise to many of his friends. Though
controversial, Mr. Salter was popular in his home county of
Upson where he had clobbered many opponents while serving
in political office, ordinary and senator, for more than 25
years. He broke his decision not to run with my good friend
Robert O. (Bob) Linch of The Weekly-Advertiser in
McDonough. Bethel will be missed as a candidate. The race
now develops into a three-man derby with Peter Banks, Jim
Steele and Love Mallory as the horses. Things will be quieter
however, on the banks of Potato Creek with Bethel on the
sidelines .... Things are shaping up for a really big
political rally here on Saturday, July 6th. The Butts County
Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the event with Dick
O’Hara, president, doing the lion’s share of the planning and
work. Some 15 candidates have accepted invitations to attend
the rally and there will be others with the total expected to be
over 20 by the time the candidates take the podium at about
3:00o’clock. Other events on the week long agenda of fun and
frivolity include a watermelon eating contest, seed spitting
contest, sky diving, fireworks, greased pig chase, a
chickenque, square dance, and the like. The occasion
commemorates Butts County’s 149th birthday. The county
will celebrate its sesqui-centennial next year and the
indefatigable Dick is planning even more grandiose events
for our 150th birthday in 1975. Even now plans are being laid
for one of this sections most outstanding beauty pageants
which will be tied in with contests of national importance.
According to Mr. O’Hara the extravangaza this year is but a
dress rehearsal for the more elaborate events that will be
featured next year at the Butts County l5O Years
celebration .... Congratulations to the Tennessee
track team for winning the NCAA track title, upsetting
favored UCLA by 60 points to 56. The Vols shone in the track
events and overcame a big deficit the last day to capture the
national championship. The Uclans had won four consecutive
titles before Tennessee broke their strangle hold. Now the
Pacific Coast team must wait for revenge until Saturday,
September 7th, when the football teams meet in the NCAA
THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS. JACKSON, GEORGIA
Guest Editorial
News-Daily, Jonesboro
Blind "Atlanta Thinking"
A proposal by Atlanta Police Chief John Inman, in the
midst of his own troubles to remain chief, seeks an
all-encompassing metropolitan police force for the Atlanta
area. Here is another typical expression of “Atlanta
thinking”, this time in the matter of law enforcement.
Inman’s suggestions of a metro police department on
the order of that in Kansas City would lump all of the present
smaller departments of the Atlanta metropolitan area into a
super department under one direction. It would have its
advantages and disadvantages, of course, and law
enforcement would be directed from the inner city outward to
cover all parts of the entire area.
Another important aspect of Inman’s proposal is that it
would be under the control of the state of Georgia by direction
of the General Assembly, which would have to create it in the
first place.
Inman’s proposal, of course, merits consideration but it
is given under the cloud of an obvious attempt of the chief to
maintain his leadership in the department. Anything which
comes from Inman today will have to be considered in this
light whether it is good or bad.
But the “Atlanta thinking” we are talking about is that
which generally accepts the notion that Atlanta’s problems
are paramount and whatever is necessary to achieve those
ends naturally must be acceptable for everybody else
without even getting around to ask them. Thus, Atlanta’s
police department problems, if we accept the “Atlanta view”,
could be solved by using everybody else’s police department
to do it no matter what is best for the other communities
involved.
Consider MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit
Authority). The proposals to solve transportation needs of the
area were settled first and foremost by what is best for the
City of Atlanta and never mind what might be best for others
involved, such as Clayton County and Gwinnett County and all
the rest.
Very little thought, if any, is ever directed toward what
is best for these other communities. Naturally, in “Atlanta
thinking”, they will just jump with joy at the idea of
sacrificing all of their advantages for the sake of Mother
Atlanta. Poppycock!
This fallacious reasoning of the “Atlanta mind” has
spread mistrust and suspicion in project after project to the
entire metro area. MARTA happens to be the prime and most
recent dramatic example. Atlanta First always, the heck with
the rest, so they plan.
We don’t know whether a metro police force would be
good or bad for our community. It might be good; it might be
disastrous. But in any considerations we are sure our officials
will be weighing what is best for our community whether it
happens to be best for Atlanta or not. This is to be expected.
Why are Atlanta officials so blind to what might affect
other communities? Haven’t they learned anything from the
downfall of MARTA proposals out in the boondocks?
Obviously not.
So, time after time and in situation after situation,
instead of requesting all metro area communities to see what
is best for everyone, we have “Atlanta thinking” continually
say, “This would be great for Atlanta, you should be thrilled
to swallow it!”
And then they wonder why all the surrounding area
citizens burst out laughing at just about everything Atlanta
proposes.
ADen McGill
Receives
Fellowship
NEW HAVEN, Conn. -
Allen J. McGill, Jr., execu
tive director of the Upper
Ocmulgee Economic Op
portunity Commission in
Jackson, has been selected
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as a National Urban Fellow
in a program designed to
develop leaders in urban
government.
Frank Logue, director of
National Urban Fellows,
announced the selection of
McGill, who before coming to
Jackson in 1972 was a
management consultant with
an Athens, Ga., project
designed to develop black
entrepreneurship. It was
funded by the Model Cities
program.
McGill and 19 other fellows
from throughout the nation
were chosen competitively
from among 250 candidates
on the basis of their potential
for urban leadership.
They will begin their
fellowship year by taking
part in an intensive 4V 2 -week
course in urban studies at
1974 curtain raiser on national TV. What a game it promises
to be. Go get ’em, Vols! .... Inflation is choking
America to death. When the golden bubble bursts it will make
the 1929 depression as insignificant as one solitary raindrop in
the ocean. What is so frustrating to the average citizen is our
government’s inability and unwillingness to take any positive -
action to curb the onward and upward spiral of prices. It
appears the Federal Government has abdicated its
responsibility and that it will allow inflation to continue until
its tragic and catastrophic denouement that will bankrupt our
nation. Nor can all the blame be placed on our inept president.
A supine Congress is equally to blame. Much blame also must
accrue to our elected officials in Washington who seem all too
content to sit on their hands and do nothing. Many political
observers prophesy wholesale turnovers nationwide in this
years elections. The people are disgusted and restless and
change is in the wind. Anew candidate may do no better, but
there is a feeling among the voting populace to give him the
opportunity.
Yale University this sum
mer.
The NUF program, now in
its sixth year, is sponsored by
the National League of
Cities U. S. Conference of
Mayors and Yale, and is
funded by private founda
tions, business firms and the
cities to which the fellows are
assigned.
The program is aimed at
meeting the nationwide
shortage of urban admini
strators, which is acute
among minorities and
women.
Following the Yale course,
the fellows will intern for 9
months with mayors, city
managers, state and federal
agency heads, redevelop
ment officials and other top
urban leaders.
After their internship year
they will be equipped to
assume urban posts at
policy-making levels.
McGill grew up in Thomas
ville. He served in the Army
four years, I'h. of them in
Europe as a member of a
German-American relations
team. He then earned a
degree in economics and
business administration at
Benedict College, Columbia,
S. C.
On his graduation he took
THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1074
Rev. DeMore
To Succeed
Donald Gray
By Mrs. Harry Redman
The time has come again to
say farewell to the Jackson
United Methodist minister of
the past four years. Having
fulfilled his mission, the
Conference has seen fit to
send him to Hickory Flats,
located at the junction of
Cobb, Cherokee and Fulton
Counties. We can only say
that our loss is their gain.
Rev. Donald Gray leaves a
record of accomplishments
here. The superlative beauty
of the Jackson United
Methodist Church is a mute
testimony of his ability to
initiate and execute a
successful building program.
Under his guidance the
membership and attendance
of the church has increased.
Mrs. Gray opened her
heart and home to the Lyons
Class and we have witnessed
the tremendous growth of
one of the major classes of
the church. Mr. Gray has
been tireless in his ministry
to the ill. No hospital was too
far but he visited the sick
there. He has given freely of
his time, effort and energy.
The Grays have carved a
niche of themselves in the
hearts of the people of this
community. He leaves here
with a sense of mission
accomplished.
Rev. Philip DeMore will
succeed Rev. Gray. He
comes to Jackson with a
record of six successful years
at the United Methodist
Church in Salem. We extend
a hearty welcome to Mr.
DeMore and his family.
Local Students
Will Attend
Exploration 74
- Four Jackson students will
be attending Junior Explora
tion ’74 being held at Shorter
College in Rome. Gina
Dooley, daughter of Mrs.
Dolly Ann Dooley, and Ed
Pinckney, son of Mr. and
Mrs. R. H. Pinckney, left
Saturday to attend the first
session. Cecelia Fields,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Fields and Tommy
Manley, son of Dr. Jo Anne
Manley, will attend the 2
week session beginning June
29.
Junior Exploration ’74 is a
first for the state. It is
sponsored jointly by West
Georgia College, a public
institution, and Shorter Col
lege, a private institution. It
is planned as an intense
educational experience for
students who will be in the
fifth and sixth grades this
fall.
The U. S. Office of
Education has designated the
plan as the outstanding
innovative educational pro
gram in the United States for
1974.
the Model Cities post in
Athens. McGill, 31, is a board
member of the Georgia
Community Action Associa
tion and a member of the
Southeastern Community
Action Association.
He has been active in
district advisory bodies on
family planning and basic
education and served on the
District Council on Aging.
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Flovilla Happenings
By Mrs. S. A. Elliott
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Scott
and children, Leann and
Peggy Lynn of Vero Beach,
Fla. visited Saturday after
noon with Mrs. Annie Gober,
Mrs. Edith Roberts and Miss
Virginia Smith. They are
visiting Mr. Scott’s sister,
Mrs. Ann Sanders of Smarrs,
and other relatives in
Forsyth. They left Sunday for
Henderson, N. C. to visit
their parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Dan Scott.
Rev. and Mrs. James
Bohannon and daughter,
Nona, visited Saturday after
noon with Mr. and Mrs.
Curtis Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Funder
burk of Jonesboro were
supper guests Friday night of
his mother, Mrs. J. C.
Funderburk, and Mrs. Vivian
Hightower.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Morgan of Jenkinsburg and
Mrs. Ghue Thompson of
Jonesboro visited Monday
afternoon with Mr. and Mrs.
S. A. Elliott.
Mrs. Edna Long, Mrs. D.
T. Long and Mrs. Bessie
Singleton visited Thursday
with Mr. and Mrs. Elliott
Jenkins.
Visiting Father’s Day with
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Anthony
were Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
Anthony and Scott of Mor
row, Mr. Lanier Anthony of
Conyers, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Riley, Mrs. Evelyn
Freeman and Mike.
Mrs. Margaret Herbert
and children, Brenda and
Mark, and Mrs. Bessie
Singleton, all of Jacksonville,
Fla. visited Mrs. Singleton’s
sister, Mrs. D. T. Long, Mr.
and Mrs. J. D. Long and
family. Mrs. Singleton re
mained for a week’s visit
with her sister.
Mrs. Mollie Padgett re
turned home from Sylvan
Grove Hospital last Wednes
day and is improving slowly.
Mrs. Tom Larus and
friend, Ruby, of Decatur, and
Mrs. Joe Whitaker of
Jenkinsburg visited Miss
Fredna Hilley on Monday.
Mr. James Long, Mr. and
Mrs. George Long of Forsyth
visited Sunday with their
mother, Mrs. D. T. Long.
They also visited Mr. and
Mrs. J. D. Long and family.
Miss Carol Cleveland of
Locust Grove was luncheon
guest of the Longs on Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Frank Smith
and Thomas spent last week
in the mountains and report a
very enjoyable trip. Rev.
Ronnie Thurston filled the
pulpit at Pleasant Grove
C.M. Church in the absence
of Rev. Smith.
Mr. James Elliott spent
several days last week
visiting his sister, Mrs.
Sandra Partain, Rev. Par
tain and Phil. Phil returned
home with James for a visit
with his grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Sanford Elliott.
We are glad to report Mr.
Elliott Jenkins of Cork is
home from the hospital and is
much improved.
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Marsh
and children, Robert, Marie
and Larry, Jr. visited Mr.
Marsh’s mother, Mrs. Robert
Marsh of Juliette, last
Saturday.
Friends of Mr. George
Barnes are sorry to know he
had to return to Georgia
Baptist Hospital last week
for tests and observation. We
wish him a speedy recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wolfe
and children, Mary Ellen and
Danny of Snowflake, Arizona
spent last week visiting
relatives. Mrs. Wolfe will be
remembered as Miss Peggy
Smith. Other members of the
family came for the weekend
to be with Peggy. They were
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Rice and
children, Karen and Kenny,
Mrs. Larry Chambers, Rod
ney and Terry, all of
Jacksonville, Fla., Mr. and
Mrs. John Hullender and
Betsy of Chattanooga, Tenn.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith,
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Smith,
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Walker
and Mr. and Mrs. Tim
Skinner. The entire group
met Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Larry Smith and had
lunch in the yard.
Visiting with Miss Fredna
Hilley and Wayne Hilley last
Wednesday were Mr. and
Mrs. Claude Hodges of
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PERSONAL
Jackson and Butts County
friends of Dr. and Mrs.
George W. Taylor of Macon
regret to learn of the
unexpected death of Mrs.
Taylor on Thursday as the
result of a heart attack.
Graveside services were held
Saturday morning in River
side Cemetery at 11 o’clock.
Mrs. Taylor was a native of
Cedartown and was the
former Miss Christine Page.
Memorial Chapel was in
charge of arrangements.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
James, Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer
Greer, and Don Montgomery
attended the Georgia District
Exchange Club Convention
at Savannah Inn on Wilming
ton Island June 13-15. They
represented the Jackson
Exchange Club.
Misses Ann, Rachael and
Virginia Watkins spent the
weekend with their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Watkins. Rachael returns to
Reinhardt College at Wal
eska for summer school
while Ann is returning to
Berry College in Rome for
the summer.
Miss Sue Patton of Jack
sonville Beach, Florida, is
visiting Mrs. Frances Barn
well at the Carmichael home
on McDonough Road this
week.
Mrs. Bess Giles and Mr.
and Mrs. Don Paulsen of
Oxford visited Col. W. B.
McCoy and Mrs. Margaret
Carmichael Saturday even
ing.
Tennessee and his sister,
Mrs. Evie Griffeth of
Jackson.
Miss Elaine Elliott and a
group of 23 teenagers of the
Nazarene churches over the
state left Sunday night for a
week’s tour of Switzerland.
Rev. and Mrs. Lon Hadwin
are counselors for the group.
Elaine asked me what I
wanted her to bring back and
I told her to bring me one of
those Alps mountains.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Craig are
spending this week at Camp
Helen in Florida.
