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I j* Former Congressman Carl Vinson extends best wishes on the campaign trail to United States Senatorial candidate Sam Nunn. The 88-year old statesman has endorsed the candidacy of his 33 year old great nephew, I_, . PAID POLITICAL AD Re-Elect... FRANK ROZAR F~jM COUNTY COMMISSIONER ' august s, 1972 Mm it mm The South End Os Houston County Meeds Representation On The Board Os County Commissioners . I Have Always Represented All Os The County Fairly • Your Vote And Support Will Be Sincerely Appreciated EXPERIENCE IS WEEPER ' ; I 7* Paid Pol. Adv. I ELECT A I QUINTON MOODY ■miim Democratic Primary Quinton, Debbie, and Shirley : August H Moody I M “ MORE FOR YOUR TAX DOLLAR |Q- OUR COUNTY’S INTEREST FIRST AND FOREMOST | 0* I OBLIGATED TO ALL THE PEOPLE OF HOUSTON COUNTY I f|— DEDICATED TO GIVE YOU HONEST |l/ REPRESENTATION |y— YOUR VOTE AND SUPPORT APPRECIATED VOTE FOR AND EjgCT { Quinton Moody Auguftt Bth I h Vinson Endorses Sam Nunn Candidacy The Honorable Carl Vinson, “Mr. Congressman” to three generations of Georgians and Americans, has endorsed Sam Nunn for the U. S. Senate. “What influences me most deeply,” Vinson declared, “is whether a man takes a stand and speaks up for what he thinks is right and against what he thinks is wrong.” Vinson, a legendary figure in Georgia and the nation’s capitol, who spent 50 years in the U.S. House of Representatives, released his endorsement of Nunn this week in a personal letter. One of the most powerful political men this country has produced, Vinson’s 50 years in Congress represent a national record for duration of service in Washington. “Although my affections have always been with you,” I COMMUNITY NEWS FROM j j HOUSTON LAKEi I I I I BY PATSY WATSON i i i j Mr. and Mrs. Charles Watson of Elberton, Georgia were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Watson and Pam. Mr. and Mrs. Aubie Maddox and Dianne spent Sunday in Wrightsville, Georgia with Mrs. Maddox’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Albritton and family and Johnny Butterworth of Cordele, Georgia spent Sunday in Buena Vista, Georgia with Mrs. Albrit ton’s parents. $ Houston Lake Baptist Church will have Homecoming August 6th. Guest speaker will be Rev. Lester E. Pritchett, former :• pastor. There will be a roll call of members. Dinner on the grounds will follow. At 2:00 p.m. a gospel singing with the Cross Roads ■: Quartet and the Trebles ■: Trio. All members and former members are invited : to attend. ; i Friends are glad to hear ; ; that Sam Lee is doing good : since his operation last \ i week. , i • Mr. and Mrs. Jesse j; Thompson and David and i j: Mr. and Mrs. Randy Devane :• of Warner Robins spent last :• week in San Antonio, Texas i; and in Nuevo Laredo, Tamps :• Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Byrd, i: Mrs. Sara Smith and Mrs. W. ■; C. Langston spent last ■: Thursday at Six Flags in >: Atlanta. •; Mr. and Mrs. James F. ■: Irby and boys and Mrs. Edna > Owens spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Ben :• Atkins of Jonesboro and Mr. < :• and Mrs. Joel Irby of ' :■ Lilburn, Georgia. I S Mr. and Mrs. Archie Byrd : had a fish fry Friday night in their home at Lake Joy. : Their guests were: Rev. and :• Mrs. J. J. Morrow and Alyce, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Watson and Pam and Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Brooks. J A newcomer to the •: Houston Lake Community is •: Dale Alan Arnold, infant son •: of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Arnold. Rev. J. J. Morrow and Mr. •: J. H. Brooks will be in i; Toccoa this week attending a Vinson wrote to Nunn, “and I have followed your political career with great personal interest, kinship, or close friendship alone could never influence me to give a personal endorsement to anyone’s candidacy for any office. I have followed this firm principle throughout my career of public service, and I would never abandon it.” Still vigorous at 88, Vinson rarely steps into the political stage, although he is a keen observer of contemporary politics. Statements at tributable to the former congressman are few and far between. On his Baldwin County farm which he has tended in since his retirement in the middle 1960’5, Vinson said further of his endorsement of the Nunn candidacy. “I have followed closely your campaign for the Church Training Leadership Workshop. S. Sgt. and Mrs. Steve Carroll and girls, Tammy and Sherry, of College Station, Texas are spending some time with Mrs. Carroll’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Parker. Steve just completed his BS Degree in Meteorology at the Texas A & M University. Steve will be leaving Wed nesday for Officer Training School at San Antonio, Texas. Mrs. Carroll and girls will remain here with her parents. * fa CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER I i DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY - AUGUST 8 § 8 Dear Friends: 8 I am a candidate for re-election to the Board of County m Commissioners (Post Five) in the August 8 Democratic Primary. 5 It has been impossible for me to see everyone of you per il sonally, although I have made every effort to do so. lam 8 taking this opportunity to ask for your vote and support and 'f I will sincerely appreciate anything you may do in my behalf. m For twelve years it has been a pleasure and a great ex -6 perience to serve the people of this county and I pledge to 8 continue this service to the very best of my ability, S It is my personal wish to help Houston County be the S best and most progressive county in Georgia, so please give H me the benefit of your advice and counsel that I may help M achieve this goal and serve you better, m With best personal regards, % Alton Tucker PAGE 2-B United States Senate. I have read your position papers, and I have heard you ar ticulate publicly and sin cerely your views on issues that deeply trouble this nation. “I am particularly im pressed with your avowed aspiration to sit as a member of the Senate Armed Service Committee. I know, too, that you are personally pledged to a strong defense posture for this nation and to the preservation of Georgia as a center for military bases.” Vinson was for years chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, one of the most powerful positions in Congress. Nunn, 33 year old farmer- ~.V DISCIPLINE 1. training that develops self-control, character, or efficiency. 2. the result of such training; orderly conduct. 3. submission to authority and control. 4. a part ; ~ular system of rules or methods, as for a monastic order. 5. treatment that corrects or punishes. I have been a classroom teacher for the last seven years. During this time discipline in our schools has become very lax. Both students and teachers want and need an orderly and safe place to work and learn. The situation is getting worse, not better. Until our schools initiate a program of training that will develop self-control, character, efficiency and orderly conduct, they will not be able to perform their functions. We need administrators who will judge each discipline case on its own merit considering only the child, not based on wealth or race. Since announcing my candidacy in March, I have tried to bring to the citizens of Houston County, issues that face not only this county, but the rest of the state as well. Discipline is only one area of concern. I will dedicate my administration of your schools to solving these many problems. This can only be done with your vote and support next Tuesday, August 8. Sincerely, M.A, 'A/' Jones Candidate For Houston County School Superintendent Democratic Primary August 8, 1972 PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT PERRY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, AUG. 3, 1972 lawyer from Houston County in Middle Georgia, is a great nephew of Vinson, under whom he served as legal counsel to the House Armed Forces Committee in Washington. “In my 50 years of ser vice,” Vinson continued, “at the close of every conflect in which America engaged, there were strong pressures to make cuts in our national defense resources. In a world of power politics, this is foolish and dangerous, and we need strong men in Congress to withstand such pressures.” Earlier in the en dorsement, Vinson said, “Georgia voters have traditionally held such men in high respect, and that is how statesmen like the late Senator Richard Russell have evolved.” Vinson, near the end of the endorsement, praised Nunn for a “positive and mature viewpoint,” and added: “I only hope that the people of Georgia will discern in you the same fine qualities which I believe you possess and which are so necessary if Georgia is to continue its tradition of offering inspired leadership at the very highest levels of government ... for what it is worth, Sam, you go with my blessing.” Vinson tendered his “firm personal support of your candidacy for the United States Senate.”