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THE COVINGTON NEWS
lit - 122 PACE STREET, COVINGTON. GA 30209
BELMONT DENNIS
Editor and Publisher
LEO S. MALLARD
Assistant to Publisher
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF
NEWTON COUNTY
AND THE
CITY OF COVINGTON
CONGRATULATIONS, BOYS SCOUTS!
Newton County takes just pride in celebrating
the 57th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America,
during National Boy Scout Week, February 7-13.
Only two years after Boy Scouting was brought
to the U. S„ in 1910. by W. D. Boyce, a Chicago
publisher, from England, where his interest had
been kindled by a ‘'good turn” of a Scout; the
late County Gibson, Covington School superinten
dent, organized Newton’s first Boy Scout Troop in
1912, with eleven charter members. This was
only 5 years after the first Scout Camp had been
established on Brownsea Island, England, by Lord
Robert S. S. Baden-Powell.
Through the years Newton Scouts and Leaders
have played a leading role in Scouting. They are
a unit of Newton-Rockdale District, headed by
Sam Ramsey, Commissioner; Howard Brooks,
Chairman; Hugh Settle, Conyers, and W. A. Child
ers, Jr., vice-chairmen; and Dick Walters, Exec
utive. Forty-four packs, troops and explorer posts,
"Georgia Land, Dear Georgia Land”
Rich experiences, priceless friends, and half
a lifetime ago, we delighted in joining classmates
in proudly singing, “Georgia Land, Dear Georgia
Land”, then our state song. To many of us it will
always be “Georgia Land, Dear Georgia Land”.
Sunday marks the 234th anniversary ofGeorgia’s
founding. It was on a cold Saturday, Feb. 12, 1733,
that Gen. James Oglethorpe guided his little band of
some 120 refugees from European religious and
debtor persecution, to Yamacraw Bluff, their
homesite in the New World. They came in small
boats, from Beaufort, S. C„, where they had landed
from England, on January 13, in the good ship Anne,
with Oglethorpe, who proceeded to find a suitable
site for establishing the colony.
He had ventured up the Savannah River, some
18 miles, aboard the 200 ton ship Anne, to the
chosen site, to find the Yamacraws, an outlawed
tribe of the Creeks, encamped there. One of their
number, Mary Musgrove, half-breed, wife of a S.C.,
renegade trader, spoke English, and aided Ogle
thorpe in negotiating a treaty with the Yamacraw
Chief Tomo-Chi-Chi, for the settlement there, of
the courageous group of First Georgians. And,
there, William Bull, of S. C. assisted Oglethorpe
in laying out the town of Savannah; and a street
in that city honors his memory today.
The colony was made up of many faiths, and
many nationalities, including Salzburgers, Mora
vians, Jews, Scottish Highlanders and Englishmen.
These first Georgians, contrary to some accounts,
were not, categorically, criminals. Only 12 of
their number had, through adversity, been im
prisoned for debts. With five clergymen on the 21
member Board of Trustees, headed by Gen. Ogle
thorpe, for founding Georgia, screening of pros
pective citizens were rigid, to put it mildly. They
must be “of reputable families; of liberal, or at
least, easy education . . Sober, industrious, and
moral”, among other qualifications. By such men
was Georgia - 13th and last original colony found
ed. It had been 50 years since the 12th colony -
Pennsylvania - was established.
England had grown increasingly apprehensive
relative to Siam’s occupation of territory between
her Carolina colonies and Florida, and was eager
Thus the disciples implored Christ, as they ob
served his habit of prayer, and realized that even
He found guidance and peace in communing with
His Father.
In our era of affluence and sophistication, with
its subsequent tendency toward moral laxity and
devaluation of spiritual values, we come to treasure
most, our Freedom of Worship; our faith in a Liv
ing God; and the privilege of prayer.
The World Day of Prayer, under the auspicies
of the United Church Women, on Friday, February
12, will be sponsored locally by Methodist, Baptist,
Presbyterian and Espicopal Churches, at Covington
Methodist Church. The program, under the direc
tion of Mrs. Ben Banks, will be held at 3:30 p.m.
Members of all denominations are cordially invited
to attend, and participate in this world-wide
An AP news release reports, “A presidential
advisory committee believes there’s too much sex
in automobile advertising.” It also finds fault
with other fields of merchandising and offers a
long list of recommendations including new legis
lation, tightening of present laws and a plan
for educating the public to avoid, what it con
siders, unscrupulous or confusing merchandising.
The committee was composed of 12 members.
Will Kennedy Go In 1968 Or 1972?
“The question to be decided," announced Ted,
rapping his water glass with a spoon for attention,
“is whether brother should go in 1968, or wait
until 1972. Suppose we start with you, Ethel."
“personally,” Ethel stak'd promptly, "1 don’t
see how he can wait until 1972."
“One vote for 1968. Now, what about you,
Pat?” Ted asked.
“I vote," laughed Pat, “for both 1968 and 1972.”
“Tally two votes 1968," quoth Ted. “And
what do you think, Jaqueline?”
“As I understand ft," murmured Jacqueline,
“1968 is the first possibility, and I certainly
think Robert should proceed at the first
opportunity."
“Unanimous, so far,” observed Ted. “Three
votes for 1968. Mother?”
“I am sure,” mother replied, “that John would
have planned for 1968, and that is reason enough.
L too, recommend 1968."
“Uncle Robert” shouted John-John, bursting
into the room, “is it true that J. Edgar Hoover
bugs you? ”
“Who told you to ask me that?” barked Uncle
Robert “Get out of here before 1 Hoffa you."
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By What Right?
MABLE SESSIONS DENNIS
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MARY SESSIONS MALLARD
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Entered at the Post Office
at Couington. Georgia, as
mail matter of the Second
Class.
with a membership of some 700 Scouts and Scout
ers, with 332 adult leaders, in the unit, belong to
the Atlanta Area Council BSA, composed of 13
counties, with a 25,000 Scout membership.
Newton’s outstanding record of achievement
in Scouting, was one of the deciding factors in
the 1960 location of Bert Adams Scout Reservation
just off Jackson Road, some 8 miles from Cov
ington. This $1 1/2 million complex, on 1,400
acres of woodland, hosts some 10,000 Scouts in out
door camps, annually; and is one of the finest
Scout Reservations in the country.
It is a happy privilege to congratulate Boy
Scouts of America, on their 57th birthday; and
the adult Scouters, who have accepted the chal
lenge of the task of training American Youth in
character and citizenship, as well as physical
fitness.
Their theme for their 57th celebration, “Scout
ing Rounds a Guy Out”, is well chosen.
to establish a source, in the New World, of pro
ducts she had to import. So in addition to phil
anthropic and religious motives, Georgia had pot
ent military and economic objectives motivating
its establishment. With a combination of such
factors, Georgia’s destiny in America’s future
was clearcut and beckoning.
The little colony’s motto of “Not self, but others”
was justified in the zeal with which it set about
building churches and schools, where freedom of
worship and education could flourish. Georgia was
the first state in the union, to include a provision
for public education in its constitution, in 1799;
with the subsequent founding of the nation’s first
state university, the University of Ga., in 1785;
and the first college for women, Wesley an College,
in 1836. Georgia’s Eli Whitney revolutionized
the cotton industry with the invention of the gin;
the first steamship to cross the Atlantic, sailed
from Savannah, and bore that name, in 1819.
Dr. Alexander Means, a professor of Old Emory
College, when it was located in Oxford, discovered
incandescent lighting, when Thomas Edison was only
10 years old; Dr. Crawford W. Long, discovered
ether, in Georgia; Dr. G. C. Adams, Newton
Countian helped develop the national 4-H Club
Movement with his original Corn Club - Georgia’s
contributions to the nation’s development are
multiple.
Her soil has been a battleground as she wrested
her land from the Spanish; during the Revolutionary
War, (Newton County is named for Sgt. John Newton
who with Sgt Wm. Jasper rescued 10 American
patriots sentenced to be hung, from the British
near Savannah); and the War Between the States.
Her sons have fought valiantly in both World Wars,
and every other national “incident”, “conflict”,
or “cold war”.
From the little band of 120, we have grown to a
population nearing 5 million. In our heritage we
have ingenuity, integrity, initiative, indomitable
courage, high ideals, concern for our fellow man,
and an abiding Faith in God.
We cherish with pride this heritage; and invoke
God’s continued blessings upon “Georgia
Land - Dear Georgia Land” !
chain of prayer, in which 127 countries will be
joining in petitions for Christian Unity, peace on
earth, the Brotherhood of man; and the Father
hood of God.
Such a meeting could not be held in Russia
or its Satellites, where today any activity con
sidered religious propaganda is prohibited by the
Constitution, and is punishable; where prayer
meetings for children, youth or women are strictly
prohibited; and where, beginning with the academic
year 1964-65 a course in “scientific antheism”
was scheduled, as a required course in universities
and professional schools.
May we join in congratulations to those sponsoring
the World Day of Prayer Program; and in gratitude
that we are still free to ask, “Lord, Teach Us
to Pray”.
It would be interesting to know by what right
12 people out of a total population of nearly 200
million in the United States should be permitted
to judge whether pretty girls are to be utilized
in advertising copy.
When an official government committee pre
sumes to pass judgment on matters that involve
tiie tastes and likes of consumers, it is but a short
step to censorship of press and speech.
John-John exited, scampering to avoid a vig
orous touch-tackle.
“Father?" asked Ted, when quiet was restored.
Joe nodded vigorously.
“You think 1968, rather than waiting until
1972, then?”
Again nodding, even more vigorous than before.
“Sargent can’t be here," announced Ted. “He’s
off buying tuxedos for the graduating class of his
Head Start boys. But he asked me to report his
vote in favor of 1968, and that Eunice feels the
same way. So, that leaves only Jean to be heard
from. Jean?”
“Well.” Jean reflected, “1 certainly don’t look
at this from the top as most of you do, but I won’t
vote against 1968, since everybody else thinks
that’s the time."
“Very well," announced Ted. “it seems to be
the consensus that 1968 is the year. Robert,
what do you say?”
Robert rose slowly.
“Ethel has been pressing me to go in 1968,”
said Robert. “1 wanted the family to be un
animous. Go, I will. I will get a haircut in 1968.”
OI K WEEKLY LESSON FOK
Sunday School
THE CALL TO REPENTANCE
Devotional Reading: Psalm 25
Memory Selection: Do you not
know that God’s kindness Is meant
to lead you to repentance?
Romans 2:4.
Intermediate - Senior Topic:
The Call to Repentance.
Young People - Adult Topic:
The Necessity for Personal Re
pentance.
In last week’s lesson we saw
that putting the kingdom of God
first in a man’s life Is the
antidote for hypocrisy. Today we
confront a lesson dealing with the
necessity for a man to repent of
his sins.
Repentance is one point in the
Christian’s life where he has
much In common with all believ
ers. All men have sinned and
come far short of God’s glory.
Temptation often leads us into
sin, and when we sin we are
violating God’s will for our lives.
We abuse and break his com
mandments, and consequently we
cut ourselves off from his bless
ings and benediction.
There are those who believe
that all suffering is a result of
sin. As we turn in this lesson
to Luke’s story of our Lord’s
teachings we find that two in
cidents challenge the Idea that
all suffering results from sin.
Jesus contradicted the general
impression that a man always
pays the price of suffering for his
violation of God’s law. Never
theless, Christ did not thereby
release men from the necessity
of personal repentance. Nor are
we ever to shirk our responsib
ilities by pointing our finger at
the sins of others.
Man must repent for his own
sins or suffer the consequences.
True personal repentance
leads us to accepting social re
sponsibilities. “No man Is an
island,” and we are faced with
the fact that as members of so
ciety it behooves us to use repen
tance for our own spiritual health
and for the benefit of society in
general. The realization of God’s
goodness and mercy changes life
for every man and for the society
in which he lives.
The ministry of Jesus was
constantly beset with the nagging
persistence of the scribes and
Pharisees. These enemies of his
were ever on his heels to con
demn him. The Master had many
harsh words to speak concern
ing those who would bring con
demnation on his head. On more
than one occasion he found it
necessary to refer to them. They
were an example of poor religious
faith, for their chief sin charac
terized them as hypocrites. Little
wonder that he warned the people
(12:1): “Beware ye of the lea
ven of the Pharisees, which is
hypocrisy.”
As chapter 13 opens (the be
ginning of today’s lesson) we find
that “there were present at that
season some that told him of the
Galileans, whose blood Pilate had
mingled with their sacrifices.”
Doubtless they were referring to
the act of Pilate, who had given
orders for some Galileans to be
slain while they were in the pro
cess of slaughtering their sacri
fices. It may be that he sus
pected his audience of being part
of an insurrectionist movement.
Possibly those who reported
this to Jesus were simply bearers
of tales. Some may have had a
patriotic purpose, hoping to stir
the Master to lead a revolt against
the powers of Rome. Others may
have been his enemies who
thought they might stir him to
make some seditious statement
Check That Tax Return
Before Mailing To IRS
Atlanta—Thousands of Federal
Income Tax refunds for Georgia
residents were held up last year
because these taxpayers filed in
accurate or Incomplete returns.
Failure to put a social secur
ity number on the return or put
ting down an inaccurate number
delayed more refunds than any
thing else, said A. C. Ross,
IRS District Director for Geor
gia. Delays in refunds were also
caused by the taxpayer’s failure
to sign the return, the omission
of W-2 withholding statements,
and the failure to Include sup
porting schedules and forms when
required for certain income and
expense Items.
How to avoid each of these er
rors will be treated in succeed
ing articles.
The normal processing cycle
for refunds is 6-8 weeks, Mr.
Ross said. “But when a tax
payer files an Inaccurate or in
complete return it must be re
moved from the processing cycle.
It can’t go back until we re
ceive the information needed to
correct or complete the return.”
To avoid delays, Mr. A. C.
Ross said taxpayers should check
their returns carefully before
mailing them in. “It’s a good
idea to put a return aside for a
day or two after completing it and
then check it over again before
sending it in. This helps cut
down the chances of making a
mistake which will hold up a
refund,” he said.
For faster refund service, Mr.
Ross said, Georgia taxpayers
should mail their returns direct
to the IRS service Center in
Chamblee, Georgia 30006. An
envelope addressed to the Center
THE COVINGTON NEWS
that they could report to the
authorities and thus bring about
his destruction. Luke gives us no
real insight into the answer to
such questions, but tells us
simply that on this occasion there
were those who informed Jesus of
Pilate’s act. At least their
information brought forth an an
swer from the Master. Whether
they were sincere or not, Jesus
did not disappoint them.
As was true on so many oc
casions in his ministry, Jesus
dealt with their problems by
asking them a question. “Sup
pose ye,” he said, “that these
Galileans were sinners above
all the Galileans, because they
suffered such things?” Our Lord
found here an occasion to teach
concerning the necessity of re
pentance, and again we see him
as the Master Teacher.
The Jews of Jesus’ day were
like many people in our own time
who try to read the fact of sin
into the calamities of life. He
tried to repudiate the theory,
popularly held, that all suffer
ing Is the consequence of sin.
There Is no indication that he
read into the fate of the Gi
llleans anything more than a
warning to all men to heed the
call to repentance, for death
may come suddenly.
This is a warning that suffer
ing is not always the result of a
man’s sin.
Jesus’ answer to their question
concerning the Galileans must
have disappointed his audience
whatever had been their motive
in posing the question. He said,
“I tell you. Nay: but, except
ye repent ye shall all likewise
perish.” He saw in the fate
of the Galileans simply a warn
ing, and nothing else, for his
followers to heed the call to re
pent before it was too late for
them to do so.
He also pointed out to them
another example. He reminded
them of the eighteen who were
killed when the tower of Siloam
fell. This fatal accident that had
involved the Judeans might also
have been Interpreted as the re
sult of sin. Again Jesus said, No.
“Think ye that they were sinners
above all men that dwelt In Jer
usalem?” He repeated, “I tell
you, No; but, except ye repent, ye
shall all likewise perish.”
He directed his listeners away
from these finger-pointing exam
ples which men might Interpret
as being God’s punishment
for sin. Rather he sought to show
that all men shall perish if they
do not repent. He saw tne na
tion heading for disaster. There
were insurrectionists every
where, but he would have no part
of their movement. There could
be no assurance that their suc
cess would give to the people
any more security than Rome was
giving.
Jesus knew that security rests,
not In what the state may offer
regardless of who is In power,
but rather In a man’s spiritual
well-being.
Our Lord knew that his na
tion had a divine mission. It
had been called to witness to the
world that God Is and that a
man’s salvation rests with God.
Therefore the answer to the
world’s problems Is to be found
in what God can do for every man.
The answer is repentance from
sin against God, and “except
you repent, ye shall all likewise
perish.”
Jesus Implied that there is
something worse than physical
suffering and even death; it is the
torment of soul and spiritual
death which awaits unrepented
sin.
has been Included in 1040 tax
packages and the envelopes are
also available at local IRS of-
fices.
Refunds can be processed fas
ter by being sent direct to the
Service Center because this eli
minates one handling operation.
Mail opening and similar pre
liminary processing operations
can be done more efficiently on
a mass basis, he said.
Returns that do not call for a
refund should continue to be sent
to the District Office at 275
Peachtree Street, N. E., Atlanta,
Georgia, 30303.
All Federal Income Tax re
turns, Individual as well as bus
iness, will be processed by com
puters this year Mr. Ross said.
The IRS automatic data process
ing system was installed on a
pilot basis in 1961, he said, and
each year more taxpayers have
been brought into the system.
“This year, all income tax
returns, no matter where In the
United States they are filed, will
be processed by computer and
the Information entered on the
master file at the National Com
puter Center, Martinsburg, West
Virginia.”
Mr. Ross also said the Georgia
District office will continue to
provide all the taxpayer services
It has In the past. “With com
puters taking burdensome paper
work off our hands, we expect
to be able to devote more of our
energies to the professional as
pects of tax administration. This,
naturally enough, means pro
viding the most helpful and court
eous service we can to taxpay
ers.”
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February 3, 1967
Chief, R. T. Floyd,
Covington Fire Department,
Covington, Georgia 30209
Dear Chief Floyd:
We have had many fine re
ports here at the Boy Scout Of
fice in regard to all of the work
that you and Harris Lloyd and
all of the other Firemen in Cov
ington are doing with the Newton
County Explorers in their Emer
gency Service Program. I want
to thank you for all the time and
work you are doing with these
young men, even though I’m sure
they have already told you how
much they appreciate what you
are doing for them.
Some day lives may be saved
because of your work with our
Explorers. Please convey to
your other instructors how much
we appreciate their work in this
program.
Sincerely,
Richard T. Walters
District Scout Executive
(Editor’s Note: The letter
above was received by the Cov
ington Fire Dept. In connection
with the Basic Firemanship Cou
rse taught here for Explorer
Scouts).
(Editor’s Note: The following
letter was received by Mr. Wen
dell Crowe from a traveler who
received help In Covington).
Ford Agency
Covington, Georgia
Dear Sir:
On January 20th we were tra
veling through your State and
our 1966 Ford Station Wagon
burned out a wheel-bearing.
I would like to thank your lo
cal police, for being so nice to
us, and especially thank you and
your staff for the considerations
shown us.
Working for a Ford Agency
for approximately 20 years my
self, I can appreciate what you
did by getting us on our way as
fast as possible.
By the way, the rest of our
trip, which was to Charleston,
S. C., for a Veterans Os For
eign Wars meeting, was very
pleasant.
So, on behalf of our Depart
ment Commander, Hollis Gray,
and myself, thanks again.
Loyally,
R. B. (Pete) Peters
522 Ross Ave.
West Memphis, Ark. 72301
Feb. 4, 1967
Oxford, Ga.
Dear Covington News Friends:
On Friday, I stopped by your
office to tell you what an ex
cellent paper you have, and also
to offer you a recipe which I’ve
had in my “Treasure store”,
which I thought might be of in
terest and help to others. The
young ladies told me that you
would be glad to have it. So
I am enclosing a copy, along
with my check for subscription.
I thought you might like to print
it in your paper, as you print
many excellent recipes and sug
gestions.
Many good wishes to you in
the good work you are doing.
Sincerely yours,
(name withheld)
P. S. This letter is for you,
and not for the MAILBAG.
RECIPE FOR A HAPPY HOME
To 3 cups of love and 2 cups
of understanding, add 4 teaspoons
of courtesy and 2 teaspoons each
of thoughtfulness and helpfulness.
Sift together thoroughly, then
stir in an equal amount of work
and play.
Add 3 teaspoons of respon
sibility.
Season to taste with study
and culture, then fold in a ge
nerous amount of worship.
Place in a pan well greased
with security, and lined with
respect for personality.
Sprinkle lightly with a sense
of humor.
Allow to set in an atmosphere
of democratic planning and mu
tual sharing.
Bake in a moderate oven.
When well done, remove, and
top with a thick coating of Ch
ristian teachings.
Serve on a platter of friend
liness, garnished with smiles.
—from THE CHRISTIAN HOME
©Science
^"Topics
HOT SUMMER weather Im
poses no special dietary require
ments for healthy infants and
children, except for increased
water Intake, says the American
Medical Associatlin. Children
need more liquids in the summer
to offset water lost through pers
piration, but this need likely
will be met by the youngsters
themselves. They’ll get thirsty.
Parents should see that they
quench their thirst most often
with plain water and not overdo
high-calorle drinks.
YOU CAN THINK the dacus
fly for the expected rise in prices
of green eating olives. The
Insect went on a rampage near
Seville, Spain, the area where
nearly all the world’s eating oli
ves are produced, and ruined
most of the 1966 crop.
I APPLAUD the administration’s apparent wish to econo
mize in view of the present inflationary trend and the increasing
cost of the war in Viet Nam. Certainly, at no time in recent
historv has the need to cut back federal spending been more
pressing.
However, to withold highway construction trust funds from
the states is trying to achieve economy in the wrong place. The
President’s reduction of federal highway money authorized by
the Congress for expenditure during the current fiscal year is not
in the best interests of our states or the nation's long range
economy.
In Georgia, this cutback is expected to forestall some $84.2
million in road construction that is badly needed throughout the
state. This includes $49.8 million in federal funds, and $34.4
million in matching state funds.
* * *
THESE FUNDS are needed. The highway construction al
ready planned is vital to the continued growth and progress of
the State of Georgia.
In this modern age. when mobility and transportation are of
the utmost importance to economic advancement, it is my teeling
that highway construction should be a high priority item. Manv
members of the Congress feel the same way. judging from the
reactions I have heard.
In fact, it is anticipated that the Senate Public Works Com
mittee will hold hearings in the near future to look into this
very matter.
* ♦ ♦
THERE ARE: MANY other federal spending programs that
could stand reductions without crippling our highway programs.
It becomes a matter of priority and consideration of what is
absolutely essential at the present time and what can be post
poned.
For example, some of our spending in vast and often waste
ful foreign aid programs would be an excellent place to strive
for economy and efficiency. Some of our troops in Western
Europe could be reduced, and the now prosperous nations there
could begin paying more themselves for their own defense. Some
aspects of the space program could be postponed for the time
being. This is to name but a few of the areas where economy
could be achieved.
I deem highway construction to be a critical function, and
I hope that the President will restore these highway construction
funds as authorized by Congress.
(Not prepared or printed at government expense)
HivF Uy
By
Rev. D. A. ReUy,
Pastor
Mansfield Methodist Church
Jesus said, “Ye are the salt
of the earth”. Undoubtedly Je
sus was Indicating here the nec
essity of His followers being ef
fectively present in the world
as bearers of His message, wit
nesses to His deeds, and the in
carnation of His Spirit. It Is
to express this fact that Hans
Reudi-Weber wrote his provac
atlve Salty Christians, and ano
ther minister preached on “In
the Soup”. It is as the salt
is applied that It Is worthwhile;
to do its job it has to be "In
the Soup”. When we hear com
plaints of “rotten” politics and
"deteriorating” social condit
ions, we are really hearing peo
ple complain that Christian peo
ple have faUed to be “salt” in
the midst of our civic and soc
ial communities, because it is
precisely the function of salt to
prevent much decay. Thus the
declaration of Christ that his
| Layona Glenn
¥ Says . . .
To keep the mind active and
alert one needs to do positive
thinking. Many people merely
are cognizant of the passing of
time without really being aware
of mental activity. They don’t
even “day-dream.”
The mind, like any other part
of the human body, needs exer
cise to keep it healthy. The
more It is used the more vigor
ous It becomes.
When one is doing any kind of
manual work, the tendency Is to
keep alert only that part of the
mind necessary to efficiently dir
ect the part of the body employed
in the operation, and sometimes
the operation comes to be exec
uted so mechanically that the
person gets drowsy.
I have no doubt that this men
tal state has caused many an
automobile accident resulting in
the death of untold thousands
on our highways.
I don’t drive, but the rhythmic
motion and the monotonous sound
of the purring machinery makes
me drowsy; so much so that I
often say that if I should get
sick and suffer with insomnia,
don’t give me dope, just put me
in a good car and take me for
a long ride, and I’ll go to sleep.
There Is a general rule that
people should not talk to the
driver of a bus. This Is perfect
ly all right as far as a continued
conversation is concerned, for
the driver needs to concentrate
on the job of guiding his vehicle,
but It Is a good thing to exchange
Thursday, February 9, 1967
Herman Talmadge
REPORTS FROM THE UNITED STATES SENATE
people are “the salt of the earth”
has a very contempory sound.
But If Jesus decreed by this
statement that the ministry of the
Christian is in the world, he
also said something about the way
this ministry Is to be exercised.
Salt Is effective precisely
because it is always salt; its
taste is unmistakable. Jesus
did not say that the Christian
should try to be like salt; he
stated boldly, “Ye are the salt
of the earth.’’ The job of the
Christian Is to be what he is
in Christ. Salt, in soup, on
meat, in the turnip greens Is
always salt. The fiercest critic
ism Jesus had for any group
was for the Pharisees, who ap
peared to be one thing, whereas
in truth, they were quite dif
ferent. The Christian, as salt,
is always the Christian, and his
witness can be effective precis
ely when it is given in the midst
of those who are not committed
to Christ’s way of life—whether
this be with reference to in-
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remarks with him from time to
time, especially on a long drive,
and at night, for it will keep him
from growing drowsy.
What I mean by positive think
ing is the act of consciously
considering something with In
terest. It may be the consider
ation of some abstract subject,
and thinking it through. It may
be the investigation of a con
crete object. It can take the form
of mentally reciting a hymn or a
poem. Anything that keeps the
mind alert and consciously oc
cupied is positive thinking.
Often in church, people leave
off positive thinking to the extent
of not grasping the sense of what
the preacher Is saying and los
ing the continuity of the sermon,
and become drowsy, if not act
ually going to sleep.
God has given us control of
our conscious minds so we can
use them for positive thinking
and the exercise of our will po
wer and freedom of choice. It
is by positive thinking that each
of us accepts or rejects His of
fer of entrance into His King
dom, and enjoying eternal life
in tiiis earthly dwelling place
and on in the Home He has pre
pared for all who will accept His
Invitation.
Hie great old prophet Isaiah
brings us the assurance of the
value of positive thinking in the
spiritual realm; “Thou wilt
keep him In perfect peace whose
mind is stayed on thee.” (Isa.
26:3).