The Jackson progress-argus. (Jackson, Ga.) 1915-current, April 15, 1976, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextJSaxksnn Trngrgss-^rgus J. D. Jones Publisher (1908-1955 Doyle Jones Jr. Editor and Publisher (1955-1975) MRS. MARTHA G. JONES PUBLISHER VINCENT JONES EDITOR Published every Thursday at 129 South Mulberry Street, Jackson, Georgia 30233 by The Progress-Argus Printing Cos., Inc. Second Class Postage paid at Jackson, Georgia 30233. Address notice of undeliverable copies and other correspondence to The Jackson Progress-Argus, P.O. Box 249, Jackson, Georgia 30233. NATIONAL NEWSPAPER mOCUTIOM Fltrtll Uli NNA SUSTAINING t>,y g MEMBER-1975 One Year $6.18 School Year $5.15 Editorials The Promise of Easter “Whosoever believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live, and whosoever liveth and believeth in Me, shall never die.” These words of Jesus Christ come ringing down to us through the ages, reaching across the chasms of time, bridging the valleys of belief and unbelief, thrilling us with the hope and promise of another life that will be triumphant, and glorious and victorious. Is there life after death? The greatest minds that have ever lived have wrestled with that question and not found the answer. And yet some of the less noble souls, with the faith of a little child, have not bothered to even ask the question, but have taken Jesus at his word. How can you take Jesus at his word, when he lived and died so long ago? Do you still find inspiration, and wisdom, in the sonnets of Shakespeare, some of which were written 400 years ago? Has the music of Johann Bach grown less lovely with the passing of 250 years? Do you believe Chopin’s waltzes to be just as melodious today as they were 150 years ago? How do we know the whole thing wasn’t invented, just as St. Nicholas was created to bring joy Royalty Doesn't Have To Act Royal This is Easter, not Thanks giving, but we feel that anytime is an appropriate occasion to express our thanks for the leadership exemplified by Governor George Busbee. We have been an active observer of the Georgia political scene for over 40 years and we cannot recall a governor who has worn the mantle of leadership more becomingly, or acted more courageously, or pursued his duties more diligently, or served the best interests of his state more faithfully than Gov. George Busbee. He has failed to raise taxes despite the clamor of certain interest groups for more money, and when lesser men would have placed additional tax burdens on the people. But those of us who had the As president of the Georgia Easter Seal Society for Crippled Children and Adults, we wish to thank the hundreds of volunteers who helped the Society to or ganize, publicize, and put on the Easter Seal Telethon broadcast by WXIA, Channel 11, the weekend of March Advance Subscription Rates, Tax Included: 27-28 at Omni International Atlanta. We also wish to extend our thanks to the thousands of viewers who are honoring the telephoned pledges of sup port, exceeding $70,000, and to the Easter Seal volunteers in areas of the state who held special events to help raise TELEPHONE 775-3107 OFFICIAL ORGAN BUTTS COUNTY AND CITY OF JACKSON Six Months $3.87 Single Copy 15c to the hearts of children? Could YOU have invented it? And, if you could, would you have lived the lie to the very end? Even to be crucified upside down, as Peter? Or face the death of Paul, beheaded outside the city of Rome? Or smile, even as the martyr Stephen did, while being stoned to death? Have you ever heard of anyone facing such punishment because of their belief in the fairy wraith we call Santa Claus? Of course not. Because what we believe is not madness, or even lovely superstition. It is REAL. Christ lives, because love lives, and he who conquered the grave offers to all who believe the promise of resurrection and eternal life. Through God’s grace, it is a promise open to every person who will believe, saint and sinner alike. Performance can’t merit it. Money can’t buy it. Only belief, and love, can pierce the curtain and see the unseen and believe the unbe lievable. Easter’s message is true. Easter’s hope is eternal. Easter’s love extends from the open tomb to 1976, to the end of time, world without end. By God’s grace, may it make this Easter real for you and yours. good fortune to know, and work with, George Busbee, the legisla tor, are not surprised by his performance. We knew he would make a good governor. Perhaps we did not know that, if past performance is maintained, he will make a great governor and rank with the greatest the State of Georgia has ever produced. Governor and Mrs. Busbee bring dignity, and charm, and intellect, and humility to the State Mansion. Neither seems to be smitten with the idea of being Governor or First Lady. What a welcome, refreshing change, and how fortunate Georgia is to have a royal couple who wears the crown of leadership without the imperialistic attitude of a king and queen. funds for this worthwhile organization that provides a multitude of direct services and programs to assist Georgia’s handicapped. It was heartwarming to learn that the Easter Seal Society has so many friends. Lem Hewes President IHE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS. JACKSON, GEORGIA The Last Straw BY VINCENT JONES From every angle, attacks are being directed at this nation’s private enterprise system. Profit has been given an evil connotation. Most of the invective comes from the mindless few who desire change but have no earthly idea what to change to. It is refreshing to read of a story, or fable, that gives some perspective to the picture. We have run across one, a modern adaptation of the well-known old fable of The Little Red Hen. It has been re titled, The Modern Little Red Hen. We hope you will like it. Once upon a time, there was a little red hen who scratched about the barn yard until she uncovered some grains of wheat. She called her neighbors and said, “If we plant this wheat, we shall have bread to eat. Who will help me plant it?” “Not I,” said the cow. “Not I,” said the duck. “Not I,” said the pig. “Not I,” said the goose. “Then I will,” said the little red hen. And she did. The wheat grew tall and ripened into golden grain. “Who will help me reap my wheat?” asked the little red hen. “Not I,” said the duck. “Out of my classification,” said the pig. “I’d lose my seniority,” said the cow. “I’d lose my unemploy ment compensation,” said the goose. “Then, I will,” said the little red hen and she did. At last it came time to bake the bread. “Who will help me bake the bread?” asked the little red hen. “That would be overtime for me,” said the cow. “I’m a dropout and never learned how,” said the pig. “If I’m to be the only helper, that’s discrimina tion,” said the goose. “Then, I will,” said the little red hen. She baked five loaves and held them up for her neighbors to see. They all wanted some, in fact, demanded a share. But the little red hen said, “No, I can eat the five loaves myself.” “Excess profits! ” cried the cow. “Capitalist leech!” screamed the duck. “I demand equal rights!” yelled the goose. And the pig just grunted. And they painted “unfair” picket signs and marched round and round the little red hen, shouting obscenities. When the government agent came, he said to the little red hen, “You must not be greedy.” “But I earned the bread,” said the little red hen. “Exactly,” said the agent. “That is the wonderful free enterprise system. Anyone in the barnyard can earn as much as he wants. But under our modern government regulations, the productive workers must divide their product with the idle.” And they lived happily ever after, including the little red hen, who smiled and clucked, “I am grateful, I am grateful.” But her neighbors wonder ed why she never again baked any more bread. AMERICA The Bountiful Little Known Facts About America's Greatness Everyone who appreciates the dignity and design of American Colonial furniture sees that something made from a purely practical point of view can also be beautiful. THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1976 \ sm.ll inwb Memory Lane News of 10 Y ears Ago Fire of undetermined ori gin destroyed the home of Horace Tanner on the Brownlee Road, trapping the Negro man inside and burning him to death. Guy Howard was elected eminent commander of Alexius Commandery No. 22, Knights Templar, for the coming year. An engineering survey for the City of Flovilla showed a water system was feasible for that city, Indian Springs and the Indian Springs Camp Ground. Representing the Georgia Southern branch of the Association for Childhood Education International at the annual conference in Chicago was Janie Ridgeway of Jackson, student at Georgia Southern College in Statesboro, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Harry Ridgeway. Mrs. Robert H. Pinckney, was initiated into Kappa Delta Pi, Education Honor Society, at the University of Georgia Saturday night. Mrs. Eleanor Wynn Car ver, 45, mother of Mrs. Lamar McMichael, died during the week. News of 20 Years Ago Jackson High students placed in three events in the Fourth District literary meet in Zebulon. Peggy Patrick was third in the girl’s essay, Lola Caldwell tied for third in home economics and Susan nah Ridgeway won fourth in piano. Borden Campbell repre sented the Jackson chapter JAMES D. JONES far*!/ <^/ of FFA in a speaking contest at Thomaston. His subject was “Conserving Our Natural Resources.” Carter Morton was the alternate speaker. Jacksonians moving into new homes recently include the Milton Daniels, Thomas Freemans, William Towles, Edwin Rooks and Lynville Whidbys. Announcement is made today of the marriage of Mrs. John J. Wilkins and Mr. Hampton Lamar Daughtry of Atlanta. Miss Grace Tarthenia Treadwell, 29, was buried during the week. News of 30 Years Ago Under the direction of L. E. Waldrup, Sr., the Tour-o-tel, Jackson’s newest and most modern tourist home, opened for business this week. James Stark Gregory, 96, Butts County’s last surviving Confederate solider, will be honored on Memorial Day by members of the Larkin Watson chapter, Daughters of the Confederacy. Fred Morgan, Butts County dairy farmer, will be the featured guest on the first of a series of rural electrification broadcasts from WSB, Atlanta. The Methodist Youth Fel lowship entertained the Jack son High basketball teams at a tacky party at the Church. Everybody entered into the spirit of trying to look tackier than everyone else. Donald Lunceford and Betty Jones were awarded the prizes. Funeral services for Mrs. W. G. Cook, 48, former Butts County resident, were held from the Worthville Baptist Church. Pupils in the Towaliga and Pepperton schools are 100 per cent immunized against typhoid fever, smallpox and diptheria, according to Mrs. Ethel H. Ham, county health nurse. News of 40 Years Ago A furious spring tornado demolished the business district of Gainesville, Geor gia, leaving nearly 200 dead, with the toll expected to mount. Unless there is a change in plans within the next few days, the Butts County CCC camp will be moved on or about the first of May. The CCC camp was first located in Butts County in 1933. Great crowds will be on hand at the Princess Theater next week to see the late lamented and beloved Will Rogers in his last picture, “In Old Kentucky.” In a spelling contest this week, several Jackson High seniors scored ninety or better, including Vera Ed wards, 98; Virginia Smith, 97; Ruth Ply male, 95; Lucile Vaughn, 94; Nelle Taylor, 92; Margaret Huie, 91; Annie Van Jones, 91; Margaret Thurston, 91. News of 50 Years Ago A bird dog, the ownership of which is uncertain, and thought to have been suffer ing from hydrophobia, was slain by police officers Friday morning after having bitten three dogs in Jackson and several east of the city. J. R. McCord, 81, a native of Butts County, and Mrs. Kate Arrington, 71, were married near Albany Thurs day afternoon in an airplane thousands of feet above the city. The son of the groom, W. W. McCord, an evange list, performed the cere mony. Atlee Carmichael, student at Mercer, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Carmichael. Edwards Jewelry Store advertisement suggested you “get the latest Georgia Boost Song, “In Dear Old Georgia, Down in Dixie Land,” composed by Joseph E. Edwards, a real Georgia Cracker.” <z£c£kiA The* EuaTm/ ■ Project Concern wishes to warmly congratulate and thank the wonderful people of Butts County for their spirited participation in this year’s WALK FOR MAN KIND. We are particularly grate ful to the many dedicated volunteers who helped or ganize the Walk, the walkers themselves, their generous sponsors, the local Walk Director, Mr. Frank Fore hand, and the members of his committee for their hard work in inspiring such a successful walk. Their personal involve ment and the community’s support is all the more appreciated for the life saving medical care and hope it will offer to thousands of the world’s (and Ameri ca’s) poorest and neediest people. Several of the proceeds will even go toward vital local community ser vice projects and charitable causes. To all of your community’s youth, their parents and teachers, neighbors and friends, we pledge our best efforts to convert those miles walked and sponsored into compassionate life-giving health care to save and nourish precious human lives. In shared concern, Robert P. Lowell Chairman of the Board YOUR MILITARY EXPERIENCE CAN GET YOU A GOOD EXTRA JOB. You can be working for the Army Reserve part-time and mak ing a nice extra income. To find out what’s available, and what starting grade your experience has earned for you, contact your local unit. PART OF WHAT YOU EARN IS PRIDE.