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OUT ON A— LIMB by Bo McLeod It’s not very often that I waste time wishing to be a rich man. I think the ambi tion is fine, but I’ve found for sure that wishing won’t make it so. But it would be nice to have all the money you need at Christmas, for then I could buy pretty and helpful things for many people. Like it is, all I can do is remind one and all that it isn’t the gift that counts but the thought be hind it. Like, I can’t afford the gifts, but I can have all the thoughts I want. Now that we’ve establish ed the fact that it is evil to have money and blessed to think kind thoughts, here’s the way I’d direct Santa’s deliver service this year: For Joe Miller, a good hand, and protection against going set. For Kiss Roberts, at least one postal patron who uses the Zip code. For Sen. Julian Webb, an answer to the redistricting puzzle. For J. E. Fowler, another question, so he can compose another answer and make a pile of money. For J. B. Clarke, a portable telephone. For Howard Rogers, lifelike stuffed animals, like Gators, War Eagles, Crimson Tide (wonder what a stuffed Crim son Tide would look like?), Indians, anything but no bull dogs, please. For Arver Mosely, more time to. think up all those things that happened away back yonder. Darby White, another Esso (that’s the dog, not the sta tion) . For Champ Bridges, the right, authority and desire to tell everyone all taxes have been cancelled. For N. P. Malcom, an exten sion of his current winning For Jere Tillman, the begin ning of one of the same things. For Coach Denvard Snell, ditto. For Coach Walter Daniels, a district championship in baseball. For Herb Croslby, instruc tion and encouragement in the proper pronunciation of the word Pea-Nut. For Theda, Bud and all printers of weekly newspap ers everywhere, a few aspirin tablets and a rocking chair. After this week’s edition, they deserve and need it. I don’t use many foreign languages, but once in a while I like to quote it, just to add a little “class” to the Limb. That’s why my Christmas greeting to you this year goes like this: E Hoolauea I Keia La Kalikhnaka Me Ka Leo Hauoli No Ka Makahiki Hou! Thanks to Sally and Allen Cox for making such a strange greeting possible. They sent it in from A.P.O. 957, along with a change of address for their paper. If you can translate it, PH buy the coffee. If you want it translated, you’ll have to buy me a cup, that’s no thing but fair. But hurry, if you intend to challenge me, before I forget what it means. Unnalßnnu illr Nmsi Single Copies: *?en Cento VOLUME XLV ■ w v m Bl z 1 '>x s IB POINTING THE WAY—The boy and girl for December have been chosen by the SGHS chapter of Future Homemak ers .They are Willard Mims, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mims, and Sharon Jernigan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Jer nigan. Willard is 17 years old, vice president of the FFA chapter and attends Trinity Methodist Church. Miss Jemi gan is also 17, a cheerleader, member of FHA, Tri-Hi-Y, 4-H club and the First Baptist Church. Both are seniors, and Miss Jernigan is vice president of her class. Squaws win another championship; teams to play Terrell here Friday THJE SCHS boys and girls teams close this year’s basketball 1 activities when they play the Terrell County boys and girls in Malcom gym at 7:O0 on Friday evening. During the past week, the Squaws picked' up another championship trophy by win ning the southwest Georgia tournament at Blakely, and beat the Blakely girls in a regular season game Tues day night 76-44. It was the 7th tourney crown in eight attempts for the Squaws, and they did it by defeating Miller County 43-24, and Calhoun County 56-37. Jackie Lane was 1 voted the most valuable player in the girls meet, and she and team mates Gwynn Fain, Linda Phillips, Josephine Owens and Nina Blackburn were named to the all tournament team. Jackie was also the top scor er of the event. An added honor came to the Squaws when they were awarded the sportsmanship trophy at the meet held in Tuesday Night Seminole 76 Girls Blakely 44 F Fain 20 Home 11 F Phillips 11 Newberry 19 F Lane 28 Gilbert 4 G Godby Baxley G Hawkins Holman G Owens Glass Subs, Seminole, Mims 17, Black burn, Weeks, Miller; Blakely, Shoemaker 10, Womble. Seminole 18 17 21 20 —76 Blakely 6 13 10 15-44 Seminole 49 _ Boys Blakely 73 F Jaimes 19 A. Howell 13 F Squires 2 Dykes 12 C Miller 8 Howell 26 G Hill 6 B. Howell 4 G Butler 4 Cotton 14 Subs, Seminole, Mosely, Pumph rey, Johnson 5, Fain, Lewis 3, Batchelor, Preston 2, Dukes; Blak ely, Ray, Cleveland, Harris, En glish, Westbrook 2. Seminole 7, 13 13 16—49 Blakely 14 17 21 21—73 Official Organ of County of Seminole and City of Donalsonville, Georgia DONALSONVILLE (GA.) NEWS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1963 Blakely. The Indians lost two to Blakely* during the week, 65- 57 in the tournament game, and 73-49 Tuesday night in a regular game. Despite the team’s being eliminated in its first game in the tournament, two In dians, Don Butler and Don Hill, were named to the boys all tournament team. Tournament Games Seminole 43 Girls Colquitt 24 F Fain 12 Mock 13 F Phillips 9 Wright 6 F Lane 22 Lovering 5 G Godby < Kirksey G Owens , Gibson G Blackburn Sheffield Subs, Seminole, Mians, Hawkins; Colquitt, none. Seminole 14 12 6 11 —43 Miller Co. 6 5 4 9 —24 Seminole 50 Girls Calhoun 37 F Fain 13 Hamil 14 F Phillips 10 Turner 12 F Lane 20 Watkins 11 G Godby Cox G Owens Keyon G Blackburn Dozier Subs: Seminole, Mims 7, Haw kins; Calhoun, Coleman. Seminole 13 7 15 15—50 Calhoun 7 8 12 10—37 Seminole 57 Boys Blakely 65 F Mosely 2 A. Howell 14 F Lewis 0 Dykes 10 G Butler 15 Howard 13 G Nunnery 0 B. Howell 15 G James 15 Cotten 6 Subs, Seminole, Johnson, Squires 3, Miller 9, Hill 13; Blakely, Wade, English 7. Seminole 10 19 14 14—57 Blakely 15 22 12 16—65 Mr. and Mrs. Howard Thur mon and family were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Thomas. Give The News for Christmas Seminole enters Christmas season with music, parties, visit by Santa A NUMBER of things have been planned for Seminole County’s observance of Christmas, including special church programs and plans for holidays from school and work. Kicking off the observances was the annual preChristmas visit by Santa Claus. Mr. Clause was to arrive at 2:30 on Thursday afternoon and greet each of his young friends with a gift package. Santa’s visit is sponsored each year by the Donalson ville Lions Club. Santa is brought here by airplane, than a parade escorts him to the place in front of the county courthouse, where he greets his fans. School’s out ’til Jan. 2nd The day was assured of being a great and happy time for the youngsters, because it was the day in which the county’s schools were to dis miss for the holidays. Stu dents and teacher® could rest and enjoy themselves until 9 a. m. on Thursday, January 2nd. when classes resume. The merchants of Donal sonville will close their stores on Wednesday and Thursday for the celebration. They will open for business again on Friday morning. The post office continues open all day each day until Christmas, except for Sunday. There will be no regular mail deliveries on Christmas day, but it will retuim on Thurs day. Among the plans for the churches for Sunday are these: The Church of the Naza rene will have a special Christmas program by the children during the Sunday School hour. In the evening, at 7:00 o’clock, a film strip will be shown, and carols sung. After this, the youth of the church will go caroling, then return to the church for refreshments. NO MYSTERY PIC THIS WEEK Because of the activities of the season, thre is no mystery picture this week, but we plan to resume the feature after the holidays. Woodrow Jerenigan was the only person to guess the name of last week’s mystery personality as Miss Carolyn Lane. He wins a two-years subscription to The News for doing it. Congratulations, Woodrow! —Ed Youth banquet planned New Year’s AH Youth are urged to make their plans now to attend the New Year’s eve banquet Dec. 31, at 8:00 p.m. at Friendship Methodist Church. Speaker for the oc casion will be Dr. S. H. Moses, director of The Haven in Do than. The program also includes $3.00 a Year in Advance The Methodist Church has no special plans for the day, other than regular worship services. Their choirs present ed a program of Christmas music last Sunday. At the Presbyterian church, the Sunday School will have its program at 10:00, Rev. Frank McElroy of Quitman will preach the morning ser mon, and a covered dish sup per will be held Sunday even ing for the annual Joy Gift program. Baptist Musical Sunday The combined choirs of the Baptist Church will present special music of the season at 7:30 p. m. Sunday. Ken Nelson directs the music, and Mrs. E. P. Stapleton is or ganist. Soloists will be Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Watson Lee and Miss Susan Shingler. A girls trio will be composed of Miss Shingler, Miss Carol Faye Williams and Miss Carolyn Reagan. While most of the planning was based on good tidings, there were also those who were preparing for news which is not good. These in clude state patrolmen, and other law enforcement offi cers. A number of parties were planned and many young peo ple were at home from schools, colleges and the arm ed services. GEORGIA POWER PAYS ITS TAXES Checks bringing the a mount of Georgia Power Com pany’s 1963 property tax pay ments to $7,779,000 are being presented this week to county and municipal government of ficials,' says J. C. Ashley, local manager. Ashley says tax checks have been delivered to the Town of Jakin for $24.23; the City of Donalsonville for $794.84, and to the county tax commissioner or $6,213.- 46. Earlier in the year, pay ments totaling $2,734,000 were made to 392 cities, towns and communities in which the firm’s partnership franchise agreement was in effect. These payments were in addition to property tax payments. singing and various other ac tivities. Tickets are on sale and will be sold until Dec. 21. They may be purchased from any senior MYF mem ber at 50c each. The youth are also invited to attend the Watch Night service at 11:30 p. m. in the sanctuary that same night. NUMBER 34