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<Edcfa/ I feel that a word of explanation may be in order regarding an editorial earlier this month in the Jackson Progress-Argus. The edi torial, Georgia Power for Georgians, advised that the Public Service Commission should watch carefully to assure that Georgia Power consumers are not being asked to subsidize the operations of the Alabama Power Company, another member firm of the Southern Company. This is a legitimate and well-expressed concern, ljut your readers may be assured that Georgia Power’s present electric system as well as the system we feel will be required in future years is being built to serve the needs of Georgia’s electric users and not those of a neighbor ing state. It is true that the nationwide grid system, of which Georgia Power and other Southern Company members are participants, is so constituted that electric companies can exhange power with one another during emergencies and peak periods. This, however, is a system which saves individual participating com panies-and, therefore, their customers--many millions of dollars each year. I say this because without the inter connecting grid system, our company and all others would have to build a costly reserve capacity far, far in excess of that which we now operate. It is far more economical for us to purchase power from a neighboring system during peak periods than it is to expand additional millions TRADITION Two men who lived in the villages of Djambi and Hasanuddin on tiny Haruku Island in eastern Indonesia had a disagreement. It seemed as though both of these men were rather stubborn, and that each laid claim to a certain sago tree. Well, these two fellows decided to settle the question of ownership once and for all. The interesting part of the story was the method these fellows decided to follow to decide who owned the sago tree. Of course, they were rather conservative. So they decided to answer the question in the traditional way - by seeing who could stay under the water the longest! Now it is true that to you and me this method seemed totally unrelated to the point in question - ownership of the sago tree. But for these two men the fact that there was no relationship between the two didn’t matter. Tradition said this was the way the question was to be answered, and so they answered it in that manner! Questions had always been answered this way on Haruku. And as far as they were concerned they would always be answered in this manner. Tradition is, in many respects, a wonderful thing. For tradition usually preserves that which is good. We are greatly in debt to our parents and grandparents for some of the traditions they passed on to us. We think as we think, act as we act, partly because our forefathers passed it along to us. But let us move on to add that tradition is often very damaging and demeaning, also. Slavery lasted nearly 1900 years beyond the life of the One Who came to set men free because of tradition. Tradition which no one questioned. Tradition which, thank God, is broken now. But the results of that tradition still linger. Tradition has said that when two countries came to an impossible point in their differences, they went to war. and the strongest was right. Might made right. Now this tradition is being questioned by civilized man. And rightly so. Each new generation is exactly that -a new generation. And each new generation should seek to build on the good traditions of the past and correct those traditions which we now see to be harmful to mankind. Now is this a truth in the dealings of the world, then it is no less a truth in the work of the Church. There are many valid and worthwhile traditions in the church. And, likewise, there are traditions which need to be broken. Someone has said that the seven last words of one church were these: “We have always done it this way.” We don’t like to change, many of us. We prefer things to remain as they are. But there is one thing certain in this world - today is different from yesterday and tomorrow will be different from today. And let us remember that the Founder of our Church broke tradition - often! Let us, therefore, take the good traditions handed down to us and build on them. And let us change those traditions which are no longer valid. If we fail to do this and hang on to tradition for tradition’s sake, we will end up like those two villagers on Haruku. You see, they both drowned! They both followed a tradition that was outdated and stupid. Arid they both lost. Can we expect anything different when we do the same? even billions, of dollars to build generating plants to be used only during those periods. The adjoining com panies, of course, are in the same situation. It also should be pointed out that any electricity sold to adjoining companies or systems is fully repaid at the cost it takes for us to provide power. Nor do our customers pay the fuel adjustment cost that goes with such trans actions. Equally important is the fact that Georgia Power simply doesn’t sell electricity to other companies without first assuring itself that the needs of our own customers first are being met. Nor does the success or non-success in rate-increase transactions of companies from whom we purchase and to whom we sell power have any effect on our pricing of this power. We simply sell at cost, and the purchaser’s financial ability or rate history of the purchasing system has no bearing on what we charge. In fact, these purchases or sales are controlled by the Federal Power Commission. In other words, if it were only a one-way street and if we provided electricity to other companies simply to meet their own peak needs, a charge of subsidization would be true. The system, however, is a two-way street; and there are many occa sions both daily and sea sonlly when we utilize the expensive generating cap abilities of other companies so that our own customers will be assured of electricity during peak periods. Harold C. McKenzie, Jr. Executive Vice President Georgia Power Company ‘Whatsoever Things' By Donald E. Wildmon THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA W B m 11 'S SR oH jfl ■ • ,f | 1 1 HONOR WINNERS These seven students of Indian Springs Academy won a passel of honors in Gordon Junior College’s Annual High School Academic Contest. Participants included, front row, left to right, Denise Bunch, Cindy Brittain and Donna Cook. Back row, left to right, Charlie Thornton, Phillip Todd, George Barber and Beverly O’Neal. The ISA team placed second among private schools in Mathematics and third in Humanities. Cindy Brittain placed second in individual competition in Mathematics and Beverly O’Neal third on the Humanities test. l t aßt <yi ACADEMIC ACHIEVERS Students from Jackson High School who participated in Gordon Junior College’s Annual High School Academic Contest recently include, front row, left to right, William Mann, Cathy Crockarell, Rhonda Hutcheson, Lani Van Dusen and Lynn Duke. Back row. left to right, David Brown, Esca Pace, Ricky Long, Bobby Pinckney and Lee Duffey. Jackson High placed second in the team category on the Humanities Contest. Report From Indian Springs By Mrs. Clyde Hoard The National Hikers and Campers held their Spring Convention at the State Park last weekend. According to Park Superintendent Louis Taylor there were about 500 families represented. Ted and Gay McMichael of Georgia College and Miss Debbie Chapman of Locust Grove spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Frank ili . : ,i All the comfort a quiet place and kind people can offer. Haistens offers the finest facilities available for the comfort of your family and friends. And a staff of dedicated men who know the special needs that sorrow brings and how to meet them. We assist in securing permits, certificates, and Social Security of Veterans’ benefits, completing insurance claims, notifying papers and many other details. For the peace of mind that c< mes from knowing everything is in order, visit Haistens and discuss arrangements and costs. We stand ready to serve you. Haisten Funeral Home | =*<fpE Ugl® McMichael. Miss Winnie Taylor and Mrs. Brown of Flovilla attended the Columbus Col lege and Georgia South western baseball game in Americus Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Randy Stephens of Hogansville were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Taylor and family. Mr. and Mrs. Dawson Stallworth of Westminster, South Carolina visited Miss Blannie Stallworth last week and on Thursday they made a business trip to Atlanta. Mrs. Louis Taylor and Mrs. Jack Hawley attended the Nathaniel Green and Indian Springs Academy ball game in Greensboro Friday. Page and Brad Earnhart spent the weekend with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Asa Maddox. Seaman Steve Bennett of Norfolk, Virginia spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bennett. Mr. and Mrs. Joel Crane visited Mr. and Mrs. James Adams of Jackson Lake THURSDAY. APRIL 28, 1977 Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Holloway visited Sunday with Mrs. Doyle Faulkner in Athens and Mrs. R. L. Holloway and Mr. and Mrs. James Darden in Forsyth. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hoard had as their dinner guests Monday night Rev. and Mrs. Ed Hoard of Riverdale, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Smith and Mr. Allen Byars of Jackson. Weekend guests of Mrs. Belle Waldrep were Mr. and Mrs. Danny Maddox and son NEED HELP Hear the Chapter and Verse Program under the direction of GRIFFIN CARRUTH Each Sunday - Beginning May 1,1977 9:30 to 9:45 A.M. Radio Station WJGA AM 1540 FM 92.1 THIRTEEN BROADCASTS ON HEALING FOR THE BODY Scores of Chapter and Verse INVITE A FRIEND IT’S FREE We&rJ) Register For Free Prizes - Drawing Saturday, April 30th. You Do Not Have To Be Present To Win— -Ist Prize • Man’s Botany 500 Suit, Van Heusen Shirt & Wenbley Tie 2nd Prize - Haggar 4 Piece Sui For Boys (Girls Also) $50.00 Gift Certificate (April 21-30) 4 Tables Young Men’s PANTS a . aq Sa " *4 Men’s Long Sleeve Dress Shirts Sizes 14% to 20 s>l9B Sale*4| Men’s SUITS - LEISURE SUITS - COATS - SHIRTS - PANTS - BELTS - SHOES • BOOTS 1# SALE if Off CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our sincere appreciation to all our friends, neighbors and relatives for the kindnesses shown during the illness of our mother and grandmother and at the time of her death. The beautiful flowers, trays of Mountain View and Mrs. Maggie Scott of Griffin. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Cornell were visitors in Atlanta, Saturday. 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