Wheeler county eagle. (Alamo, Ga.) 1913-current, October 08, 1971, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextVOLUME 57 Talmadge Wins Big Battle For School Lunches U. S. Sen. Herman E. Tal madge’s long, hard-fought bat tle on the side of hungry school children paid off the other day when the Senate overwhelming ly passed his resolution that would force the Nixon adminis tration to fully’ fund the national school lunch program this year. And the Georgia senior sen ator scored his big victory by carrying the fight straight to the administration. He over came opposition from the ad ministration and conservative Senate Republicans to push the emergency measure through the Senate by a whopping vote of 75 to 5. Before it was over, even leaders of the opposition threw in the towel. They changedtheir initial votes and cast “ayes” in favor of the Talmadge reso lution after they found them selves alone on the negative side of the ballot by a bipartisan landslide erf support. Sen. Talmadge’s resolution, which now goes to the House, would force the administration to abandon regulations adopted just two weeks before this school year began and dip tem porarily into a special ftmd in the Department of Agriculture to insure that a free or re duced-price lunch is guaranteed to every needy school child in the nation as mandated by the School Lunch Act of 1970, which Talmadge sponsored. The Georgia senator urged Congress to fulfill its obligation by over-riding the adminis tration and seeing to it that the promise of a free or re duced-price school lunch to every needy school child is kept. Talmadge made his plea to the Senate in a hard-hitting speech as the body opened a one-day debate on his reso lution to force the Agriculture Department to spend another $l5O-million this year to carry out the school lunch program. The emergency resolution was voted out of the Senate Agriculture Committee, of which Talmadge is chairman, just two days before it was called up for debate and action in the Senate. Sen. Talmadge, in his Senate speech, reiterated claims that the administration’s new regu lations announced in August have forced many school dis tricts to discontinue their lunch programs. The August announcement stated that the Agriculture De partment would spend only 35 cents per school lunch as com pared with 42 cents during the time it was in effect last year. It has been estimated by Georgia school officials that the cutback would cost the state $6-million this year and de prive many of Georgia’s needy' children the right to participate in the school lunch program. "It is tragic,” Talmadge told his Senate colleagues, "because when President Nixon signed (the 1970 school lunch act) into law, he promised to put an end to hunger among American chil dren. "It is small wonder there is a credibility gap in America when the federal government makes a commitment and passes a law which requires that every needy school child be fed and then refuses to make the money available to carry out this commitment.” Your Highway Department has installed physical warning devices on many of Georgia’s roads to warn you of hazards. These include raised rumble strips to warn of stop signs ahead, and roughly' treated shoulders on some freeways to warn drivers they are off the travel lanes. Car Wash To Be Held October 9 The JuniorandSenior classes of Ocmulgee Academy are hold ing a car wash Octdyer 9, at Billy Owens Texaco Station in Mcßae. It will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The cost will be $2.25 for washing and vacuuming your car. Please bring your cars. Wheeler County Eagle Peace Officers Meet To Attract Many Politicos The stage is set for the 71st annual state convention of the Peace Officers Association a Georgia, Oct. 10-12 in Macon. And indications are that the three-day session will lave a distinct political aura. For example, among the fea tured speakers will be the governor, the lieutenant gover nor, a U. S. congressman, and all announced and “known” candidates for the U. S. Senate seat formerly held by the late Senator Riclard B. Russell will be introduced and allotted five minutes of speaking time. The principal speaker at the opening session of the conven tion will be Lt. Gov. Lester G, Maddox, long an outspoken ad vocate of restoration of law and order as a means of curbing the spreading crime wave in Georgia and throughout the na tion. Maddox is an honorary life member of POAG. Another featured speaker will be 2nd District U. S. Rep. Dawson Mathis. Then, at the annual banquet, which climaxes the convention, Gov. Jimmy Carter will speak. A special feature on the banquet program will be the presentation of POAG Life Membership Awards. Second Sweet Shop Benefit For Little Theatre The Alamo Little Theatre, recently' named the Lamp lighter Little Theatre, ex presses their appreciation of your patronage of the Sweet Shop Benefit Sale on Oct. 2. The Little Theatre group is having another Cake Sale this Saturday, Oct. 9, in front of the theatre building, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Atlanta Falcons Visit Joey Thomas John Zook, Rai Acks and Greg Brazina visited Joey Thomas on Monday, September 20. Their trip included a dove shoot which all thoroughly en joyed. Before returning to At lanta that evening, they enjoyed a delicious dinner at the Thomas home. As a token of their appre ciation, they presented Joey with the football which they used in their winning game Sunday , September 19. The foot ball was autographed by each member of the Falcon team. Baby Is Named For Rep. Elliott Hagan WASHINGTON (PRN) - When First District Rep. G. Elliott Hagan was called on for assistance by Sgt. and Mrs. Rufus F. Decker, 1125 E. 70th St.. Savannah, to help with his need of a compassionate reassignment, he immediately initiated efforts to help. . .for the Congressman well understood the serious situation confronting this young couple who were expecting their first child. Hagan said that from the information made available to him he knew that Butch and Karen Decker’s plight was a meritorious one and it was a source of much personal satisfaction when approval action was given by the military for Sgt. Decker’s reassignment to Hunter Army Air Field in order to be near his ill wife during her difficult pregnancy. Upon advising the couple of the good news, Hagan received a fine letter telling him that they were so appreciative that they planned to name the baby after the Congressman - if it were a boy. Now Hagan’s face is really beaming for word has come to him that a son has been bom on August 4th to Sgt. and Mrs. Decker and has been named Steven ELLIOTT Decker. In ALAMO, WHEELER COUNTY, GEORGIA 30411 - BOX 385 J * I I g v*' ' ' 1 J j ■OxO; wW Ki Carl Vinson And John Flynt Honored Retired Congressman Carl Vinson and Sixth District Congressman John J. Flynt, were honored Friday night, October 1, by the University ofGeorgia Chapter of Blue Key National Honor Fraternity. Vinson and Flynt were presented the Chapter’s annual award for outstanding contributions to the University and the state. Pictured following the program are (front row, L to R) Vinson, Ways and Means Chairman Wilbur Mills (D-Ark.) keynote speaker at the banquet and Congressman Flynt. (Back row, L to R) Tony Morris and Bob Izlar, 1971 winners of the Tucker Dorsey Memorial Scholarship, Joel Wooten, president of the Georgia Chapter of Blue Key and Stan Singleton, banquet chairman. Caldwell Tells New Way To Aid Georgia Policyholders A new and different method to help Georgians with their insurance claims will begin on October 4. Comptroller General Johnnie L. Caldwell announced today that his office will expand its efforts of “going to the people in order to serve them better.” Caldwell plans to try out a traveling insurance field investigator team which will visit different towns around the state. These investigators will be taken from the Atlanta insurance investigation office and placed in the towns to aid the Georgia policyholder with his insurance problems and to answer his questions about insurance. The Atlanta office will continue to remain open. “We have implemented this different approach to reach those people which are unable fl . t ' U Congressman G. Elliott Hagan proudly holds little Steven ELLIOTT Decker who was named for the Congressman by his parents Sgt. and Mrs. Rufus Decker of Savannah. (PRN) their letter, they said “please know that you will always have our prayers and support and when our son is old enough, he will be told about the fine man he was named for.” Mrs. Decker is the former Karen Mock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Mock, natives of Screven County. Sgt. Decker has been in the through present means to obtain the services of the state’s insurance department,” Caldwell said. On October 4, the first two insurance field investigators will be assigned to the northeast and southeast sections of Georgia. “In cooperation with the county commissioners and other public officials from these counties, we have organized a trial three month schedule,” he commented. Caldwell revealed that offices for the investigators will be set up in the towns of Madison, Milledgeville, Elberton, Augusta, Warrenton, Gainesville, Toccoa, Athens, Waycross, Valdosta, Douglas, Eastman, Brunswick, Jesup, Statesboro, and Savannah. After the initial trial period, additions and deletions to the Army three years, working in supply and maintenance. He is a native of Idaho. This is the second time this year that a baby has been named for the First District Representative -- the first was his grandson, G. Elliott Hagan 111, nicknamed Eric, the son of Lt. and Mrs. G. Elliott Hagan Jr. who was born February 13, 1971. list of towns will be made based on how the people respond and on where the need is greatest. “We are also planning to activate this new method in the northwest and southwest portions of Georgia before the end of the year.” These investigators will be at the county courthouses on certain days of the month and will serve the people in the surrounding areas. “We are extremely hopeful,” Caldwell observed, “that this approach to the insurance claims problem will help the people of Georgia. These men are here to assist the public in any possible way.” “Insurance is the biggest industry in Georgia and it suffers from this size. Misunderstanding and communication breakdowns i are two of the most prevalent problems.” “By maintaining our policy holders’ claims division j in Atlanta and by sending i some of our investigators to • the people, we believe that j many problems can be eliminated, resulting in an overall improvement in the I insurance department’s I services to the public. With investigators in the field, we will eliminate the necessity and cost of travel to and from Atlanta while having more time to spend in helping the policy holder.” “I urge the news media to help us reach the people. I sincerely believe that if our insurance field investigators can reach the Georgia policyholder, we can solve many of the problems that cause unfair and tragic emotional and financial loss.” Comptroller General Johnnie Caldwell also serves as State Insurance Commissioner. Larry E. Clark Practice Teaching At Millen School Larry E. Clark, a Math major at Georgia Southern College in Statesboro, has been assigned to 1971 Fall Quarter student teaching activities by the De partment of Professional Lab oratory Experience of the School of Education. Larry has been assigned to teach at Jenkins County High School in Millen. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Eschol M. Clark of Alamo. Money is only one ingredi ent of life’s secret of hap piness. FRIDAY, OCT. 8, 1971 Twelve County Registration Os Unemployed Being Planned A 12 county registration of the unemployed is being planned to include Wheeler County. C. J. Broome, Executive Director of the Heart of Georgia Community Action Council, said, “The registration will determine how many persons in the area are currently avail able for work. This information could be beneficial in attracting new industry to the area.’’Fur thermore, Broome continued, “It will assist in the planning of adult and vocatiaial education programs and other remedial programs aimed at reducing Wheeler County Junior High 4-H Holds First Meeting On Monday, September 27, the Wheeler County Junior High held its first 4-H meeting. One of the subjects discussed was the Telfair County Fair to be held October 4-9. Miss Nelson, our Home Economist, urged us members to enter our pro ject in the exhibits. Officers were elected for the school year 1971-72. They are: President, Sarah Williams; Vice President, Johnnie Mae Caioway; Secretary-Treas urer, Merri Clark; Reporter, Sherry Rocker; and Song Leader, Truley Hall. These newly elected officers will preside at the next meeting which will be held in October. Reporter, Sherry Rocker Fair Exhibit Winners I f WITH ; ■ ’ »» • • vou LOSE ; . ■■ , ■ Telfair County 4-H Council ' S $ * Wj —nun. ■ »», a— — AH w KS " WIS Ik Ja Wheeler County High Chapter Future Homemakers Os America >■ ' * \ '■ ■■ bl i 4 MBL :*« - / , A., - ’i’ S . ' ’ li 11 -L H . U i j i .5 .8 , K Mcßae Fireman’s Club Winners in the County Wide Exhibits at the Jaycee County Fair this week were: top to bottom, Ist, Telfair County 4-H Council, whose theme was, “Gamble With Drugs, You Lose”; 2nd place, Wheeler County High Chapter Future Homemakers of America, their theme was, “This Is Our Plan Os Action”; and 3rd place, Mcßae Firemen’s Club, whose theme was, “Fire Hurts.” Each exhibit was judged on E ducat ion Value, Originality, Quality, Arrangement and Attractiveness of Appearance. The winners were presented cash awards. SINGLE COPY 5C the level of unemployment in the area.” Counties involved are Bleck ley, Dodge, Houston, Laurens, Maitgomery, Peach, Pulaski, Telfair, Treutlen, Twiggs, Wheeler and Wilcox. William S. Clark of Alamo, is Chairman of the registration for Wheeler County. He stressed that "It is important for all unemployed persons to register, no matter what the reason is for their unem ployed status. This project could lead to jobs for those who are prepared to work and remedial education or vo- Ocmulgee Academy Co-Ed Y-Club Meets The Ocmulgee Academy Co ed Y-Club held its first regular meeting September 30. The President, Phyllis Thompsai, called the meeting to order and extended a welcome to those new members. An inspiring de votional was given by Claire Smith, followed by the Lord’s Prayer. The President and members discussed oncoming projects and the secretary-treasurer, Beverly Harris, gave a treasurers report. Gina Harris, school project chairman, dis cussed oncoming school pro jects. The meeting was adjourned by the President. Reporter, Catliy Harrell NUMBER 27 cational training programs for those presently unable to meet employers’ requirements.” This program is being spon sored by the Heart of Georgia Community Action Council, Inc. in cooperation with the Office of Economic Opportunity, the Industrial Development Divi sion of Georgia Tech, and the Georgia Department of Labor. The registration will be held on October 28, 29 and3o. Watch this paper for further infor mation. Training For Baptist Men And Boys In 10 Cities Leadership conferences for Baptist men and boys ’ workers are scheduled for 10 Georgia cities, Oct. 9 and 16, sponsored by the Georgia Baptist Con vention’s Brotherhood Depart ment. Regional training courses on Saturday, Oct. 9, are set for the First Baptist Churches in Gainesville, Jesup and States boro; and at Central Baptist Church in Americus; and Cloverdale Baptist Church in Marietta, Sessions begin at 9:30 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. for the Baptist Men and Royal Ambas sador courses in each city. Similar meetings and sche dules are planned for Oct. 16, at First Baptist Church, Tucker; Crawford Avenue Bap tist Church, Augusta; Belmont Baptist Church, Calhoun; Mable White Baptist Church, Macon; and First Baptist Church, Tiftai. Some 75 experienced laymen and pastors will conduct the leadership training, according to Bernard D. King, Brother hood department secretary. Baptist men is a mission study and mission action pro gram for men in local churches. Royal Ambassadors is for boys, ages 6-17. Reorganization And Management Improvement Study Gov. Jimmy Carter has an nounced that the State Depart ment of Veterans Service will remain as a separate state agency underthe reorganization plan to be submitted to the 1972 General Assembly. The Governor made the an nouncement recently to some 200 cheering veterans on the State Capitol steps while sign ing a proclamation making Oct. 25, Veterans Day and a state holiday. “In the early stages of our reorganization study, we had considered moving Veterans Service into the proposed new State Department of Human Re sources,” Gov. Carter said. “Further study, however, con . vinced us that it properly should remain an independent agency.” Gov. Carter said the Georgia Department of Veterans Service has earned a reputation for being one of the most efficient in the nation. “An example of this efficiency is a comparison with Connecticut, which has about the same number of vet erans,” he said. “Connecticut does not have a State Veterans Service. Georgia veterans have received 86 percent more dol lars in compensation and pen sion benefits and 61 percent more dollars in educational benefits. This represents a sig nificant total difference of $103,571,000.” “Reorganization is a pro gram aimed at improving ser vices while reducing waste and inefficiency, ” Gov. Carter said. “Passage of this program will be one of the most important actions taken by the Georgia General Assembly in many years.”