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Its This Way
By Doyle Jones Jr.
Jest of the Week: KNOWS HER SIGNALS: Pay
ing no attention to the red traffic light, the speeding cars or
the policeman’s blast on a whistle, the little old lady marched
primly across the street.
The policeman strode angrily up to her. “Say, lady,”
he growled, “didn’t you see my hand raised? Don’t you know
what that means?”
“Well, I should hope I do,” snapped the lady. “I’ve
been teaching school for 30 years!”
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NO PROBLEM
When Mike heard his best friend Chuck was about to
marry a certain girl in Centerville, he attempted to put a stop
to it.
“Listen, Chuck,” he explained, “I know this girl and,
frankly, she’s had an affair with every man in Centerville.”
“So what?” replied Chuck, “Centerville is a small
town.”
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THIS AND THAT ABOUT THESE AND THOSE
We mourn the recent death of Aubrey Patrick for in
his passing we lost not only a good friend, but one of the most
entertaining companions it has been my good fortune to ever
know. Aubrey and I shared a great passion for football in
general and Georgia football in particular. Aubrey possessed
a droll sense of humor and could weave a story with the deft
touch of a master raconteur. On many trips to Athens on Fall
afternoons to view the Bullpups, he would keep his entourage
entertained with tall tales about people, places and things
that would have us all sore with laughter ere we reached
Sanford Field. But time is inexorable and the Death Angel has
thinned the ranks drastically of those who used to make the
autumnal pilgrimages to Athens Aubrey, Frank C.
Hearn, Dr. Wright G. Hicks, James Buchanan, Morris
Redman, J. Doyle Jones, Sr., Wendell McCoy, Jr. and others.
The old familiar faces and friends are gone but all will be
fondly recalled on those crisp, golden days of autumn on the
lovely drive to Athens and when the stands erupt with
reverberating cheers as the beloved ‘Dogs race onto the field
minutes before the kickoff. We miss them all and well know
that much will be missing in mirth and merriment in transit
with the wonderfully entertaining tales of Aubrey and James
Buchanan absent from our repertoire. As “Zeke” Hicks used
to say, “Doyle, Aubrey and Buck are better than a three ring
circus.” And indeed they were! .... A nudist club is
supposed to open in Lamar County on September 21st. It has
stirred up much talk and righteous indignation on the part of
many citizens whom I judge have no great desire to display
themselves in the buff but perhaps might be interested in
taking a little peek if they were candid enough to admit it, and
could do it surreptitiously. But while area citizens are fighting
the problem of nudists in our midst, the writer is far more
concerned about the crime picture in Atlanta where murder,
armed robberies, rape, arson, and prostitution are
rampant .... Atlanta will be the football capital of the
nation Monday night, September 9th, when the Fighting Irish
of Notre Dame invade Grant Field to meet Georgia Tech in
the first nationally televised Monday night college game in
the history of the sport. Notre Dame’s sensational last minute
victory over Alabama in the Sugar Bowl New Year’s night
vaulted the Irish into position as the nation’s number one
college team and the Irish are figured to flatten the Engineers
with relative ease. We don’t think so, and feel that Pepper
Rodgers will have his team higher than the first Sputnik and
that they will battle the favored invaders to a virtual
standstill. In fact, so enthused are we over the possibility of a
Tech upset, we are going to attend in person and forego
watching on the tube. The collegiate season kicks off
Saturday when Tennessee and UCLA clash in Knoxville
before a national TV audience. It should be one of the more
exciting games of the entire collegiate season and you can bet
that millions of viewers will keep their eyes glued on the
Knoxville action. Though both teams are weaker this year<-
we’ll cast a timid vote for the Vols on the home field
advantage .... Newt Gingrich, Republican candidate
for the 6th District House seat held by John J. Flynt, Jr. of
Griffin, has challenged Cong. Flynt to a series of 23 “town
hall” meetings. Mr. Flynt has rightfully refused, for an
incumbent congressman with Congress in session has no time
to appear on that many forums. On the other hand, however,
we sincerely trust that Mr.'Flynt will recognize the validity of
Mr. Gingrich’s challenge to a reasonable number of debates,
forums, town halls or whatever one chooses to call the
THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA
‘Whatsoever
Things'
By Donald E. Wildmon
THE CHOICE WAS SKIING OR SERVICE
Mrs. Lee Katz lived in her Chicago apartment alone.
For nearly a week she had been ill. On a Sunday morning she
woke up and knew she was worse. She telephoned her
daughter, Mrs. Marla Coquillette. Mrs. Coquillette had been
caring for her mother.
When Mrs. Coquillette got to her mother’s apartment,
she saw that a doctor was needed. Since Mrs. Katz didn’t have
a personal physician, and since it was a Sunday, the daughter
called the Physicians’ Emergency Referral Service, which is
sponsored by the Chicago Medical Society, and asked for a
doctor.
She was told by the operator who answered that since
it was Sunday, it would be very hard to locate a doctor. Mrs.
Coquillette said she knew that was the case, and that was the
reason she called the service to begin with. The receptionist
said that she would try to find a doctor. This was at 1:00 p.m.
At 2:00 p.m. a man called and said that he was a
physician working for the emergency referral service of the
Chicago Medical Society. He did not give his name, but later
he was identified as Dr. David Madjar. Mrs. Coquillette
explained about her mother.
The doctor said that he was on his way out of town to a
skiing expedition and that he would come out only “as a
favor,” and only under the condition that someone would
stand on the street next to his car, and watch his skiis. They
were tied on the roof. Mrs. Coquillette said she would do that.
The doctor then stated that his fee would be S3O. Mrs.
Coquillette immediately agreed to the price, and asked if it
would be possible to bill her, because her mother didn’t keep
that much money around the house. The doctor said “no.”
Mrs. Coquillette then offered to deliver the money
personally the next day, after she had picked it up qt her
house. The doctor refused and stated that payment had to be
made at the time of the visit.
Mrs. Coquillette asked the doctor what time he would
arrive, so she could return home and get a check for him. The
doctor said that, also, would be unsatisfactory. He did
business only on a cash basis.
Mrs. Coquillette again asked the doctor what time he
would arrive. She said she wouid borrow the money from one
of her mother’s neighbors. “I don’t do things that way,” the
doctor said.
Mrs. Coquillette pleaded with the doctor to help her
mother. The doctor said he would call the service’s operator
back and arrange for “some other doctor to come out.” In 30
minutes, the operator called back to say she had tried to get
another doctor but it didn’t work out. Mrs. Coquillette
explained the situation to the operator. The operator said she
would try to have another doctor call as soon as possible.
Mrs. Coquillette waited until 8:00 p.m. No call came.
She carried her mother to the hospital emergency room.
Within an hour she was dead.
“Do unto others as you would have them do unto
you.” That is still needed in our world thirty dollars or no
thirty dollars.
What did Dr. Madjar do? I don’t know. Maybe he
went skiing. Five Star.
FIbIKMiRI
By Mrs. Cindy Brown
LITTLE PEOPLE
Isn’t it wonderful how
childrens’ minds work? I’m
sure all of us could share
many humorous stories a
bout the funny and sincere
statements and questions
made by our little ones.
My second grader recently
asked me why the ceilings of
Eskimos’ igloos didn’t fall in,
since they’re shaped so
funny. Not being much of an
expert on Eskimos, I couldn’t
give him a ready answer, so I
sent him to Daddy. Daddy
looked a little puzzled
himself at first, but quickly
reconnoitered by referring
him to his school teacher.
Poor lady!
I hope Santa Claus will
bring us a set of encyclope
dias; they surely would help
Mama and Daddy.
As you well might guess,
the new baby has also
brought about many ques
tions. For instance, why
didn’t we get a girl like we
wanted? And, why does he
cry so much? Why was lie
born on his oldest brother’s
birthday? Whew! I wish Clint
were old enough to answer
these queries himself.
My friends warned me that
five-year-old Bart would be a
little jealous, even though he
had been allowed quite a
lengthy babyhood. However,
I never anticipated his
immediate reaction. After
informing me that it would be
a lot easier just to get rid of
the young tyke rather than
listen to him cry, Bart
appearance of the two candidates and that he will accept say
two or three such meetings. Twenty-three is a ridiculous
number, yet to decline all offers for face-to-face meetings is
also absurd. We expect the two candidates to eventually share
the same platform or podium, and the sooner the better.
unequivocally decided to
give him a little hypodermic
medicine from his own
doctor’s kit. Just in the nick
of time, Daddy and Momma
rushed to the rescue. Bart
grinned a little sheepishly
and failed to offer an
apology. He has become a
little more accustomed to
Clint’s permanence now,
though. When allowed to give
baby a bottle recently, Bart
grew tired of Clint’s long
drinking time. He removed
the nipple from brother’s
hungry mouth and proceeded
to sprinkle him from head to
toe, much in the same
fashion we ladies used to
sprinkle clothes from a bottle
before we ironed them. (Said
he just got tired of holding
the bottle!)
Hopefully, we’ll all make it
safely though Clint’s baby
hood, especially Clint.
Wouldn’t it be nice if
babies were packaged with
directions, warranties and
guarantees?
TEACHERS
Fat ones, thin ones, young
and old.
Working together to make
tilings whole.
Gray-headed, black-haired,
dark or fair
Leading children every
where.
Parents who criticize and
jump too quick
Absolutely make me sick.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1874
AT THE
HOSPITAL
Patients at Sylvan Grove
Hospital during the period
August 28 through September
3 were:
Jane Mallet, Ethel G.
Webb, Carolyn Robertson,
Lena McClure, Charles Ivey,
Myrtice Kitchens, Frances
Hurst, Ruth Kirkland, Carrie
Nelson, James Shivers, Ag
nes Reed, Vallie Ogletree,
Joe Gray, Ruth Settle, Clara
Biles, Ruth Sellers, Marion
Newton.
Chapeau de Paille meaning
“Straw Hat” is the title of
a Ruben’s painting, which
shows no straw hat!
If they could spent but one
day teaching
I think they’d stop their
endless preaching.
AMERICA
America, America, Land
of Apathy.
Our country was founded
by people who believed in
getting involved, in getting
things done, and in doing
what they thought right,
regardless of the conse
quences.
They were a proud group
and a spirited congregation.
Honesty and liberty meant
more to them than fear of the
English language when o
thers disagreed with their
viewpoint. Right or wrong,
they just didn’t mind sticking
their necks out? they were
secure in insecure times.
They voted; they partici
pated in the life of their
community; and they were
INVOLVED.
Sad to say, many Ameri
cans today are too afraid of
losing friends to stand up and
be heard too afraid of
wasting time to participate in
local activities too afraid
of traffic to traverse to the
polls. We in Jackson are no
better than all the rest. Two
prime examples are our
recent voter turn-outs and
our lack of participation in
our school system. PTOs
have not been well-attended
in the past: active school
parents are more scarce than
hens’ teeth, and our children
are still being threatened by
drugs.
The time has come for us
Jacksonites to care, dare and
swear vengeance against
“grass”, uppers and down
ers. Let’s ban together to
stand together and learn
together to get rid of our
apathetic outlook.
The next time we’re called
on to join in, we should make
the time to do so. A good
community is one which
strives together to make
things happen. We can make
things happen here, by trying
a little harder to make life a
lot better.
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“WHAT EVER
HAPPENED TO SCHOOL
ATHLETIC PROGRAMS?”
Looks as though we’ll be
hearing this ten years from
now.
Tax money cannot be used
for school athletics, and it
does take money. Just as the
cost of everything else is
going up so are uniforms
and equipment. But where
will the money come from?
Henderson Junior High
School is apparently needing
HELP, now, (trying to
organize a Booster Club) and
most probably, Jackson High
School is in the same
predicament with funds.
Seems to me, it’s time for
us parents, and all good
citizens, to listen to these
cries of help, the cries of our
own children, and our
children’s children. If we
don’t get busy and “do our
fair share”, these kids will
have no sports programs to
participate in while
growing physically and men
tally strong, no games to
attend —and instead will
be roaming the streets with
boredom and asking for
trouble for them and us.
This may seem like a small
problem in this day and time
of great troubles, but don’t
we have to start somewhere
to make this world a better
place —and what better
place to start, than here at
home. You don’t have to be
rich, just have a heart full of
love and compassion, and be
willing to give a little money
and a portion of your time for
your children.
Have you considered, you
big college and pro sports
fans, what would happen if
there were no sports pro
grams in the schools, what
might happen to pro sports?
Let us all take the time to
go to our schools and ask,
“what can I do?”
Mrs. Anne G. Sims
Guest Editorial
Athens Banner-Herald
State’s Honors Program
Needs To Be Expanded
The Governor’s Honors Program, now underway at
Wesleyan College in Macon, is one of the most significant
educational advances made in Georgia in recent years.
Started in the early 19605, the program is designed to
give special, personal attention to several hundred of the
state’s outstanding high school students for six weeks each
summer.
About a dozen students from local schools are
participating in this year’s session, which runs from June 12
to July 25.
STUDENTS are selected to attend on the basis of
outstanding achievement in some area of study and overall
competency in academic endeavors.
Those chosen to attend do research and study in their
area of special ability and at least one other major area. They
also participate in seminars and discussions of contemporary
issues and other activities.
It is an exciting program that enables the youngsters
to receive instruction from some of the state’s best teachers,
hear outstanding speakers, and exchange ideas with other
gifted persons of their own age.
But the program does have one major weakness. It is
too small. Only several hundred students from among the
thousands nominated can be accommodated. Thousands of
youngsters who could benefit from the experience do not get
the opportunity.
Members of the General Assembly should provide
additional funds to expand the program and to provide more
opportunities for gifted youngsters to realize their potential.
LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS should allocate more
funds to help gifted children. Clarke County has taken some
steps in this direction, but local children suffered a major loss
when the summer Challenge program with the University of
Georgia was dropped.
If the public schools are to get continued and
expanded public support they must do more for gifted
students and for the majority of students in the middle
academic range as well as for so-called disadvantaged youth.
The Governor’s Honors Program is a good start. But
it needs to be expanded and other programs added, perhaps
at the local level, for younger children.
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