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. .The Summerville News, Thurs., Dec. 15, 1977
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Among those at the annual Christmas
dinner party of the Mental Health
Association were (seated, L-r) Richard
Carroll, staff coordinator of the Chat
tooga Mental Health Clinic; the Rev.
Ronald R. Ragon, pastor of Brainerd
Presbyterian Church in Chattanooga,
and speaker for the event; and Evans
MHA Celebrates Fourth
Birthday at Christmas
Party in Summerville
An estimated 55 persons
helped the Mental Health
Association celebrate its fourth
anniversary at a gala Christmas
event Thursday evening at the
fellowship hall of the Summer
ville Presbyterian Church.
Evans Scoggins, president,
presided at the meeting and
extended a cordial welcome to
all present.
The Rev. Curry W. Davis
gave the invocation. A
covered-dish dinner was served.
Each guest introduced him
self. Out-of-town visitors
included Mrs. Electra Marsh of
LaFayette, who first intro
duced local citizens to the
Mental Health Association of
Northwest Georgia, resulting in
the organizing of a local
chapter here. Her guest was
Mrs. Irene Suits, also of LaFay
ette.
William Hair Jr. and Peck
Spivey presented a short magic
show, receiving many laughs
and much applause.
Mary Jo Logan introduced
the speaker, the Rev. Ronald
Ragon, whose talk was titled
‘‘Self Esteem and
Christianity.”
The Rev. Ragon said, “It is
a joy to come to Chattooga
County.”
“This religious business is
one of the worst things that
can ever happen to a person,”
the speaker said.
He quickly added that there
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is a vast difference in religion
and Christianity, stating that
before becoming a Christian he
was a Buddhist. The object of
this religion is to cease to exist,
he said.
In this and most religions
the believer is under the
illusion that there is a great
parent in the sky who either
hates or likes them, he said.
This adds to one’s stress, and is
in no way fulfilling; in fact it
adds to one’s guilt more and
more and more. It causes one
to hide behind masks and
become superweighted with
guilt, he said.
Biblical Christianity is so
entirely different, the Rev.
Ragon said, explaining there is
nothing like it in the world.
He first explained what
Christianity isn’t by explaining
Satan. The Greek word for
Satan is Accuser, he said. Satan
wants people to be dis
appointed, feel guilty and
unable to cope.
The Rev. Ragon, who is
pastor of Brainerd Presbyterian
Church in Chattanooga, also
counsels some 26 hours a
week. He said that one of his
patients as a child was told by
his father, “Hell, kid, why are
you here?” His father always
expected the worst from him
and the patient lived up to his
expectations by goofing off,
not completing tasks, failing in
school, and failing to meet the
Scoggins, president of MHA. Standing,
(L-R) are Mrs. Erene Ridley, second
vice president; Mrs. Barbara Smith,
staff member of the local clinic; Com
missioner Pete Denson, Mary Jo Logan
and the Rev. Curry W. Davis, host
pastor.
demands of life.
Christmas, the speaker said,
is not a celebration of dis
appointments, but a fulfill
ment. “We celebrate the
incarnation at Christmas time.”
He pictured God as one
huge dough lump with one
piece coming off by his own
will and coming down to earth
and taking the form of a baby
in the person of Jesus Christ.
Christ took upon himself
the form of a servant.
The star points up and
down. What God is saying to us
is very dramatic. It is the oppo
site of what Satan has to say.-
The Rev. Ragon said at one
time he thought that Satan’s
main thrust was to tempt us to
sin. That is only a method in
his major purpose which is to
accuse us.
Like he accused Job, Satan
is standing accusing us before
God. He asks us “Why are you
here anyway? You’re not really
worth anything. Other people
have more money, talent, etc.
You are a nobody. Bam, bam.”
He quoted God in Psalm
139 saying, “You are fearfully
and wonderfully made. You
are something special.”
Christ came that you might
have life and have it more
abundantly. He came not to
condemn but to pardon and
save. There is therefore no
condemnation in Christ Jesus.
He is the Way, the Truth, and
the Life.
He came to wipe out guilt
even praying on the cross that
those who crucified him would
be forgiven; to wipe out fear,
the angels heralding his birth
were told to fear not; to wipe
out hurt, “Father, forgive them
for they know not what they
do.”
He came to give a new and
glorious way of life, life in him,
a supernatural Person. He told
his disciples, “You are the
temple of God.” You are
worth something.
The Rev. Ragon told those
present, “You are the wonder
ful plan of God. God didn’t
make a mistake. God has all
the intelligence, money,
friends, plans, all the anything
that you need, all are in the
wonderful plan of God who
made you.”
Christ said, “I’m inspired.
I’m in you.” He will meet all
your needs as a Christian.
He closed by saying, “May
you know the good things of
life God has promised to you.
“Today is good.
“The past has happened.
“The future will happen.”
He concluded, “I rejoice at
you letting me be here.”
The Rev. Ragon’s talk was
interspersed with humorous
incidents that happened to him
in the seminary.
The Ed Smith Family sang a
number of beautiful songs.
Door prizes were also given.
The Rev. Ragon was asked
to sing several songs and
following an expression of
thanks by Scoggins for all who
have made mental health so
meaningful in Chattooga
County over the years and at
this meeting. Charles Elder led
the benediction.
Following this the group
joined hands and sang “Jingle
Bells’’ and a memorable eve
ning came to a conclusion.
SUBPOENAS ISSUED
The House assassinations
committee issued a subpoena
for former FBI official William
C. Sullivan’s papers shortly
after he was killed in a hunting
accident to keep them from
being destroyed, a
congressional source said.
LIB WOOD
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“We mostly just worked. We’d
start getting ready for a dance,
then we’d get busy (at the
store) and would never make
it.” It wasn’t until the 1960 s
that they were able to have
their first vacation, traveling to
Bethesda, Md., and taking two
trips out West.
AMBUSHED IN WOODS
It was 10 years ago that
Sonny died, and the details of
the tragic moment still haunt
her. They had just returned
home after closing the store,
and Sonny went outside with a
flashlight and gun to investi
gate some noises. He was cut
down by an unknown assailant
with the blast of a shotgun and
died a few minutes later in her
arms. No one has ever been
brought to trial for the murder,
and no satisfactory motive was
developed for the senseless
killing.
“It killed me,” she said of
the loss, “I’ll never get over it.”
His death didn’t translate into
her giving up the store; if any
thing she wanted to continue
the work her and her husband
had started.
“I didn’t go anywhere after
his death,” she said. “I wanted
to continue his ambition in
life. I wanted to carry it on.”
The store has continued to
thrive under her management,
and it is as popular as ever. She
loves her customers dearly, and
said the friends she has made
through her store have made it
worth it all.
“We never had any chil
dren,” she comments, “but
we’ve had more children than
It is better to root cuttings in
moist sand or vermiculite and
cany those over or to cut back
the parent plant to obtain
more compact growth. The
parent plant gets quite spindly
after several months in the low
light conditions. Give the
kalanchoe the same treatment
as the poinsettia. It should not
be cut back in the spring, how
ever.
* Christmas Cactus
This plant requires cool
temperatures in the fall to
develop buds and give the
desired bloom. Remember that
it is not a typical cactus. It
requires almost as much water
as any other houseplant. After
it stops blooming keep it in a
cool, sunny window. Place it
outside in the summer in light
shade and leave it there as long
as possible in the fall. If you
must bring it in before Oct. 1,
place it in a cool, light area in
the house or basement. Bring it
to a sunny window as soon as
buds start to show. There are
three things that can cause the
buds to drop off the plant. The
temperature may be too high,
the light intensity may be too
low, or the plant may be pot
bound and require repotting.
This plant does not flower well
at temperatures above 75
degrees F.
• Azaleas
Azaleas must have plenty of
light and humidity (massing
them with other plants will
help). They should be kept in a
cool spot while in flower, espe
cially at night. A warm, dry
atmosphere will make the
azalea bloom quickly, and the
blossoms will last only a short
time. Remove the flowers as
soon as they have faded. Keep
the plant in a cool, sunny loca
tion. After the danger of frost,
the plant can be placed out
side.
• Cyclamen
Cyclamen has attractive
flowers and foliage and is one
of the most beautiful plants for
Christmas and early winter
holidays. It is usually available
with several flowers and many
buds in all stages of develop
ment. Cool temperatures (50
degrees F at night) and light
are essential to get an extended
color display. The leaves will
turn yellow and the buds die if
the night temperature is too
warm. Also, if the light is poor,
the leaves will die back
quickly.
• Rieger Begonia
Rieger begonia will continue
blooming for weeks if pur
chased when full of buds and
given the proper care. Place the
plant where it will get light,
and try to keep it cool at night
(55 degrees to 60 degrees F).
Proper watering will give longer
and better flowering. Do not
overwater, and keep the foliage
dry to prevent diseases.
Begonias require more light
than many other holiday
plants.
• Christmas Pepper
Christmas Pepper is quite
decorative and fits well into
the holiday color scheme. Place
the plant where it will receive
good light and cool
temperatures. This annual is
sold when in full fruit and
should be discarded when no
longer attractive. Loss of leaves
and fruit is often the result of
insufficient or too much water.
• Jerusalem Cherry
Jerusalem Cherry is a color
ful holiday plant covered with
small round, brilliant-red fruit.
Give it bright light, and keep it
at a cool night temperature (45
degrees to 50 degrees F) for
extended life. Keep the soil
moist but not wet. Allow the
soil to dry out slightly between
watering. They can be kept
over if cut back and repotted
in the spring. Pinch back the
anyone. I’ve got drawers full of
children’s pictures; they bring
me their school pictures and I
keep them all.
“It’s killing me to let it go,”
she says of her decision to sell
the store. But business, espe
cially this past summer, has
been busy and friends have
urged her to slow down and
“get out and live some.”
“I’ll just settle down and
take it day by day,” she said of
her retirement.
Wednesday, as she posed for
a picture for The News on the
porch of the store she and her
husband built from sl9, a
young man got out of his
pickup truck and passed her.
“I’ve sold the store,” she
told him, obviously a frequent
customer. “You won’t be
seeing me much around here.”
A bit startled, his mouth
dropped, and he came back,
saying, “You mean you won’t
be around here to fuss at me
no more, Lib?”
“That’s right,” she said.
“You won’t have me to fuss at
you no more.”
Such bantering has always
marked her warm relationship
with her customers. She’s
talkative, enjoys people, and
seems to always have
something nice to say.
And, though her last day at
the store was a bit sad for her,
she managed to find some
humor in it. “When I left the
store I had some papers in a
cigar box I carried home with
me. When we started, we kept
our money in a cigar box. We
came in with a cigar box, and
I’m going out with one.”
TIPS
from page 5-A
tips until late June to promote
branching.
CARE OF
POINSETTIAS
To care for the poinsettia in
the home, you should strive for
a uniform temperature ranging
from 60 to 75 degrees F, and
always reduce the thermostat
setting at night. Place the
poinsettia in bright light (but
not direct sun) and where the
air is not too dry. If placed in a
window, the plant should be
removed at night if there is
danger of chilling. Soil mois
ture should be maintained at
moderate and uniform levels to
prevent the plant from becom
ing too dry or moist. The
average length of life of the
poinsettia in the home is two
or three weeks at the minimum
and up to two or three months
if properly cared for.
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Refreshments. During Open House
Mamie Clarkson, left, and Fannie Hammonds served
refreshments to more than 100 guests who attended
open house at the Summerville First United Method
ist Church parsonage Sunday afternoon. As a feature
of the open house the guests were invited to inspect
the Christmon Tree in the church.
First Baptist Choir
Schedules Program
The Adult Choir of the
Summerville First Baptist
Church, under the direction of
Rev. Dennis Allen, minister of
music, will present “The
Messiah Has Come” Sunday
evening at 7:30 p.m.
“The Messiah Has Come” is
a Christmas cantata written by
Claude L. Bass and was written
this year, so this will be the
first Christmas season it has
ever been performed, said a
church spokesman.
Soloists for the cantata will
include Jane Petitt, Billy Petitt,
Nan Allen, Marilyn Allen,
Wayne Groce and Wylene
Selman.
Narration will be by O. G.
Morehead. Thomas
McDonald and Helen Hudson
will serve as organist and
pianist for the performance.
The community is invited.
POLICE BLOTTER
Some 22 charges were made
in the city throughout the
week ended Wednesday,
according to the docket in the
Summerville Police Depart
ment.
There were five charges
made for disorderly conduct,
three made for failure to yield
the right of way, and two for
driving under the influence.
Single charges were made
for the following violations:
driving without a motor vehicle
inspection sticker, violation of
the Georgia Controlled
Substance Act, re-arrest,
driving without a tag, leaving
the scene of an accident,
failure to have vehicle under
control, speeding, attempting
to elude officers, assault with a
motor vehicle, resisting arrest,
and driving too fast for con
ditions.
Jason Thompson
Celebrates His
Second Birthday
Jason Thompson, son of Mr.
and Mrs. DeWayne Thompson,
celebrated his second birthday
anniversary on Wednesday,
Dec. 14.
He was given a party last
Sunday at the home of his
grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Thompson.
Those attending were: Mrs.
Donna Lathem and Robin and
Adam, Mrs. Debbie Floyd and
Kelly, Mrs. Rhonda Wells and
Yvette, Mrs. Donna Fountain
and Kris, Tonya Hill, Candy
Hogue, Miss Paula Kilgore, his
grandmother, Mrs. Evelyn
Kilgore, and his great-grand
mother, Mrs. Gaudie Mae
Petitt.
After opening gifts, cake,
ice cream and soft drinks were
served.
PLANS NEW AGENCY
President Carter said
recently he plans to combine
the U. S. Information Agency
and the bureau that handles
cultural exchanges into one
Agency for International Com
munications, pledging it would
not act overtly or spread
propaganda.
CARD OF THANKS
We would like to take this
space to express our
sincere thanks and grati
tude for the kindness
shown us during the recent
passing of our loved one,
Mrs. Tishia Jackson
Lowry. We would like to
thank the Rev. James
Thompson for his com
forting words, he and his
wife for the beautiful
songs and Mrs. Judy
McCallie for the beautiful
music during the service.
We would like to thank
Durward Petitt and his
staff at Erwin-Petitt
Funeral Home for their
fine service, Dr. Goodwin
for his services, the
devoted neighbors who
stood by her during her
sickness and frustrations.
We would like to thank
each and every one who
sent flowers or spoke a
word of comfort during
this sad time Above all,
we would like to thank
God for watching over her
during the 93 years she
spent here on earth and
for giving her an eternal
home in Heaven.
The Family