2:--HOGANSVILLE HERALD--THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1999
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I By Bob Tribble, Publisher
FROM WHERE I SIT
Reminiscing, A Sign Of Growing Older
" Folks have told me over the years that when you
go back into thepast doing a lot of reminiscing, you
are getting older. Well, be that or not, I want to step
back into the past again to Northeast Georgia where
I was born and lived until age 15.
The house we grew up in was a block off Hwy. 59
that was the main road from Lavonia to Anderson,
S.C. We traveled that dirt road to Fair Play on many
occasions to visit relatives there, sometimes going
on to Anderson for a visit with other relatives.
Once at the state line our 1940 Ford would cross
the Tugalo River over the longest (or one of) covered
bridges ever made. I don't remember the exact
length of Knox's Bridge, but it seemed well over the
length of a football field. The bridge was constructed
totally with wooden pegs instead of nails.
During the late 1950s or early 1960s Hartwell
Dam was built and now a beautiful lake lies where
the Tugalo Riveronce ran. Knox's Bridge was moved
to Clemson University, I believe, and was recon-
structed there to allow future generations to get a
look at the past.
Another vivid memory about those youthful years
growing up in that area of the state was of the Rivers
family, a black family who lived down the road from
us. Uncle Ruben and Aunt Dorthea, as we were
taught to call them, had several children. The three
boys remembered best by me were Richard, better
known as "Bee", Morris and Joe Dan. All ihree were
a little older than me and Joe Dan was pretty well
grown and already working for Harbin Lumber Co.
Bee, Morris, my brother Bill, several others and
myself would play fox and dog many a night all the
way from our house to "Goose Holler", better known
now as Greentown Heights. I can remember one
night when Masse, another friend, ran under a
clothes line in our backyard, with the line throwing
him backwards about as fast as he was running
forward. Fortunately, he wasn't hurt badly.
Many a time we sat at Aunt Dorthea's table and
broke bread with the family. Talking about good
food, those of you who have been there and done
that know exactly what I mean.
Another memory is hooking up the mules to the
wagon and walking four miles or so to our farm on the
Carnesville highway to plant cotton or some other
crop. I wasn't much help on those trips because I
wasn't old enough to plow a mule, but Uncle Ruben
sure could lay out a beautiful row.
I tried to pick cotton during the season but never
had the pleasure of picking as much as 100 pounds
in a day. Uncle Ruben could carry two rows right
beside me and wind up with 400 pounds or more.
(He would even help with my row.)
Also, we tried our hand back then at hoeing
cotton. That was to no avail as well because my
brother and I would chop up more cotton than
weeds• They called it thinning the cotton and both of
us did a great job at that!
Then, there was one summer when money was
pretty tight around our house and my dad planted an
acre or so of peas. We ate so many peas that
summer that I felt like a pea patch.
Most young folks today, including my son, will say
that "he's just bragging about those tough times."
That's not really the case. I'm just sharing memories
and if reminiscing is a sign of growing older, then so
be it.
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NEWS FROM THE HOUSE
By Representative Jeffrey W. Brown
Slow Session Spurs Collection Of Thoughts
: Four slow weeks of legislation -
the slowest I've seen in my five years
here - prompted musings on several
topics. Speculations abound regard-
ing reasons for the slow session, more
later.
Open Records After a lengthy
debate, the House voted for a signifi-
cant strengthening of the open records
and open meetings laws. The net ef-
fect will be far fewer executive ses-
sions, fewer topics discussed in these
sessions and easier access to records.
It will affect city and county govern-
ments and any organization using
taxpayer monies such as hospitals
eluding monies for Teen Plus, in the
1999 Fiscal Year Budget. Money
first goes to the Department of Hu-
man Resources who transfers it to
the Division of Public Health who
sends it through local public health
clinics that contract with district
health providers for specialized ser-
vices to adolescents and teenagers
for "responsible sexuality pro-
grams", including condoms, pelvis
exams and contraceptives. There are
also monies from the Indigent Care
Trust Fund.
Georgia Board of Pardon and
Paroles A February 1, 1999 press
and industrial dev¢ authe,,, Ndeaarorn the Georgia State Board
ties. This is good iegislationthal will
keep the public better informed. Now
all we need to do is pass the same
r'equirements for the General Assem-
bly and the Governor's office. I signed
a resolution Friday to try to make this
happen.
Teen Clinics As I pointed out in
last week's article, some programs
aimed at reducing teen pregnancy
And sexual activity are actually pro-
ducing the opposite effect according
to studies. Interestingly, Troup
County received $250,000 in teen
pregnancy prevention funding, in-
of Pardons and Paroles revealed that
the number of Georgia offenders in-
creased by nine percent in 1998 - an
increase of 26,954 offenders from
1997. That brings the total number of
Georgia offenders from 1997. That
brings the total number of Georgia
offenders to almost 320.000. The larg-
est category consists of 269,000 on
probation; 42,000 are state inmates.
The only decrease in state offenders
was a seven percent reduction in those
on parole. This is a direct result of
tougher sentencing laws.
Transportation Superagency
Representatives Vance Smith, Lynn
Westmoreland, Ralph Hudgens and I
met with Governor Roy Barnes this
week to discuss his idea for a trans-
portation superagency. I found him
to be very a':cessible, willing to listen
and well inlormed. Although the gov-
ernor appe:rs willing to reconsider
his decisiols at times, he does not
feel that in this case there's another
suitable answer to the problem. I, and
several other legislators, are working
on an alternative.
More on Money As mentioned
last week, there are disturbing re-
ports of money playing a major role
in legislation. _This wek, a Vision
2000 Tourism chairwoman issued a
memo to all tourism committee mem-
bers on which she reported that two
powerful members of the Appropria-
tions Committee told her that if her
Republican legislator did not vote for
the mid-year budget, the $2 million
for tourism advertising would be re-
moved from the budget.
Please feel free to contact me with
any questions or concerns through
any of the following means: Capitol
phone - 404-656-0177; LaGrange
phone - 404-884-3232. Also, please
visit my website at friendsofjeff.org.
"¢HE HOGANSVILLE ELEMENTARY ART CLUB explained Rev. Howard Finster's folk art. Left to right are
hantreze Russell, Lacey Cleveland, Brittany Johnson, Kendra Parmer, NeShae Rosser, Holly Spradlin,
and Jasmine Hilderbrant.
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SENIOR CENTER NEWS
, , By Mary Jo Veal
Tuesday, February 9 was every-
thing we had hoped and planned for.
It was indeed a "Dream Fulfilled".
One, the seniors had been dreaming
of since the Senior Program began in
a small one room building on Com-
merce St. in 1977.
The Dedication Program began at
2 p.m. with the traditional ribbon
cutting.
The group moved inside for the
welcome by Gloria Sanford, followed
by the invocation by Rev. Jesse Sims.
Don Howell introduced officials and
special guests. Remarks were made
by Mayor Wilson St. Clair.
Carolyn Burgess, President of
Troup Council on Aging, gave a very
inspiring talk on what the senior cen-
ter is to the community and compli-
mented the many persons involved
with the Senior Programs.
Bobby Buchanan, Director of
Southern Crescent Area Agency on
Aging and Nancy Seegars, Regional
Planner, both spoke about the work
and plans that went into getting the
grant for the center.
Mary Jo Veal acknowledged the
honorary contributors to the program
and recognized the "Hundred Dollar
Club" members by showing the two
plaques that will be hung in the center•
The tables were beautifully deco-
rated by Mrs. Scarlett Hanners. And
the beautiful, delicious refreshments
were provided by Linda Prescott ,and
Faye Hobbs.
Music was provided during the
afternoon by Ella Bennett at the pi-
ano and Cynthia Johnstone on the
violin.
Guests included friends from
LaGrange, Newnan, Granlville,
Franklin, Carroliton, West Point,
Moreland, Green ville, Athens, Rome,
Atlanta and our own Hogansville
members and friends. It was abso-
lutely great and our special thanks
and gratitude goes out to everyone
who had a part, be it large or small, in
making the event a big success.
The N.C.B.A. training workshop
was held at the Hogansville center on
Wednesday, February 10. Attending
were Jane Hubbard,Tiny Heath, Faye
Hobbs, Frances Thornton. Margie
Gordon, and Mary Jo Veal from
Hogansville. From LaGrange were
Mildred Cox, Irene Medley, Frances
Byrd, Lula Rowe and Cieo Gates.
Mr
Jsf(
Don Howell, Ann McCom_
Sarah Harmon, Etta Bennett nl
Mildred Walker were honored
birthday party on Wednesday,,r a
ruary 10th at the center. Cake ar,d"
cream was served and each hot j n(
p.r
was presented balloons. 3e
The Southern Crescent Aft
Project Council met for their d?
terly meeting on Thursday, Feb?
11 th at the Hogansville Senior C.d s . !
Members from the ten counti M
tended. The project council is fd,
purpose of discussion of food .r,
and activities among the dietid
A.A.A. di. tors, site managerSsf(
representaUves from each center,Mr,
The annual Valentine party19e 1
held at the center on Friday, Febd u'
12. Refreshments were served.
There will be a spaghetti suJ
and Bingo with prizes at the cent
Friday night, February 19 at 6 o'clt
Price is $5.00 and tickets are ota!
now at the center or from mem
There will also be entertainment
your ticket now! lest
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II FIRST BAPTIST HAPPENINGS i'o,00
(_ .............................. ....... By Patti Phillips /
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The Adult Choir invited all ladies
of the church to a miscellaneous bridal
shower for E.ariea McWhorter, bride-
elect of Chris Campbell, on Saturday
afternoon.February 13th in the church
fellowship hall.
Deacon of the Week: Howell
Spradlin.
• The Adult Choir special Sunday
morning was "Wonderful Grace of
Jesus".
Rev. Thurman Henderson
preached for us both services on Sun-
day.
Stevenson, Mr. and Mrs. AI S wanlhn
WMU focus Week is February EllaMaePittman,KeithBrown,- iw-el
14-20. On February 17th, the WMU Sarah Driver, Mac Foster, LI D
will have the Mission Program that is
foreveryone where they will tell what Friend, George Wingo, AtJnl
WOM is doing. And Nglwork is the Hammond, Don Swanson, Dena/SfY
Mission Study Book that will be given rington, Mable Hall and Gladys
at First Baptist with Antioch, High- tridge. un
land and Union, the other churches Our Christian sympathy is l e
invited to participate, tended to the families of/VI3,
Stephens (his widow is the felts, st
Patsy Thomas, a Hogansville natinin
Lucille Lunsford and Rick Coolke
As you pray, remember: Maxine
Cranston, Bob Tillman, Thomas
Ladd, Mike Thomas, Pauline Pow-
ers, Winifred Grex'n, Clyde Burks,
Dot Lankford, Lanny Braswell,
Minnie Crozier, Tammy Brown,
Ruby Teel, Louise Wilson, C.E.
PASTORtS CORNER
By Dr. Jimmy R. Brown, Pastor, Highland Baptist Church
From the tales of the Civil War
come this story. During a very crucial
time during the battle of Vicksburg, a
little old lady came to the front line
armed only with a broom. When she
was asked what she was doing in
such a dangerous place she replied,
"I'm here to fight the Yankees." "But
you can't hurt anyone with a broom."
Congratulations to the follotth
Callaway High School Honorl t
students for the £LrSt semester. AI
Lee, 9th grade (3.50-3.99) and ,m o
Lancaster, 10th grade (3.50-3.99
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gan
nd
.... T ki Firm ..... Stand
_a.__no , :
"No," she replied aggressively, "but I
can show them which side I'm on."
There frequently come times in
our daily Christian living, even though
we cannot change a situation greatly,
we need to let others know which
side we're on. In today's modern soci-
ety, many of the moral teachings of
the Bible have been abandoned. Fi-
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I Letters To The Editor
An Open Letter To City Of Hogansville And City Employe!
brd
bers of faith that held the moral w
our nation together are now I .n
ignored. What can we do ? Well, t
may not be able to greatly chanj
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situation but we can take our bra ..
of falth,d let the world know wl se
s=de were on. "As for me and nenl
house, we will serve the La .
(Joshua 24:15). i 2;0n
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Ladies and Gentlemen: nominated for Plant of the Year be- do the best job possible for the
I want to thank you for a job well fore and this is an accomplishment zens of Hogansville.
done, and the hard work you have that we all can be proud of. I am proud to be a part of the t
done this year. The resuits paid offas Special thanks go to Ron and this city. Thank you all a
we came in second place in the Plant Buchanan, Jose Vidal, Ronald Hill Next year we will win first pl
of the Year Awards, at the wastewa- and Angela Perry for their hard work Sincerely, i
ter planL The city has never been and dedication, working as a team to Bobby D. Sprayberry, Super
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RAN00rILLE-LO00E OAK ST. MARKS NEWS
, By Janie Ellis i ,,..
Love is an attitude, Love is a On last Saturday, February 13, daughter of Mr. Michael TownS
prayer,
For someone in sorrow, a heart in
despair:, .
Love is goodwill for the gain of
another,
Love suffers long with the fault of a
brother.
Happy belated anniversary wishes
go out to the following couple: Mr.
and Mrs. Horace (Arlene) I-larway
on their 67th on February 8. We wish
them many, many more!
Happy anniversary wishes go out
.to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth (Suzette)
Jackson on their 2nd on February
22nd. We wish them many, many
more!
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs.
Reginald (Tanya) Culpepper, Sr.. of
Atlanta on the birth of their daughter,
Reginia, born February 8 and weigh-
ing 7 pounds. Paternal grandparents
are Mrs. Annette Culpepper of
Manchester and the late Mr. Eric
Culpepper. Also, Ms. Janie Ellis is
the proud great-aunt.
We're sorry to report that Ms.
Carolyn Dean of Greenville and Mrs.
Josephine Rosser of Grantville are
patients at WGMC. We wish them a
• speedy recovery!
Ms. Gladys Varner of Grantville was
given a surprise birthday party at her
residence. It was prepared and given
by her (laugh ters, Mrs. S antra Phillips
and Mrs. Juwarn Middleton. She re-
ceived lots of beautiful gifts. It was
enjoyed by relatives and friends.
Birthday greetings go out to: Ms.
Johnnie ,Mae Clark, Mr. Dwight
Blalock, Mr. DemetriesJerome Cous-
ins, Mrs. Sherry Dean, Dantra and
Greg Ciements, grandsons of Mr.
Willie Lee Clements, Sr., Mr. James
Clements, in memory of Mrs. Fannie
Mac Dean, Mr. Walter Scott Hams,
Mr. Parnell Hill, Mr. James Harris,
Mrs. Linda C. Godfrey, Mr. Perk
Hammett, Mrs. Janie Pearl Hardaway,
Brittany Hill, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. William (Carol) Hill, Mrs. Carol
Sue Hopson, Ms. Rewa Jo,es, daugh-
ter of Ms. Helen Jones, Jessica Alece
McKeever, great-granddaughler of
Mrs. Maggie Stepp, Mr. Frederick
Van Matthews, Mr. Dexter Owens,
Ms. LaQuinta Rosser, in memory of
Mrs. Peggy Rutledge. Mr. Terry
Rhodes, Prince Tenney, Mr. Jessie
Colton, Mrs. Frances Harrison, Mr.
Lamar Parks, in memory of Mr.
Harold Ward, Mr. Joseph Trammell,
Ms. Sharon Woodard, Zachary Woo-
dard, III, Mr. Lorenzo McCall, Jr.,
Mr. Wilbur Thompson, Jr., Mrs.
Catherine Towns; Mekiella Towns,
Shaun M. Hines..
We're sorry to report that Ms.
Bates Nails of Cleveland, Ohio,F
feted a heart attack en route to 0[
gia. At this writing, she is restinht
Riverdale Hospital. a
Please remember the sickji
convalescing in your prayers: 1o
Georgia Lee Birts, Mr. Leon CI- a
. zall
Mr. Robert Comb, Mrs. Lucdi¢,l t
ton, Mr. Willie Dean, Jr., Mr..=
liam Colton, Wadrais Colton,.._th
Frank Dean, Sr., Mr. Curtis G tit
Ms. Carolyn Dean, Mrs. Le
Coverson, Mrs. Carrie Bell
Mr. Walter Scott Harris, Mr. Ht L
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Ha00away, Mrs. Wille
Mrs. Florence Malone, Mr. ROni
Blalock, Mrs. Janice Poythtess,l
Oliver Thompson, Mrs. Oor
Snellings, Mrs. Emma Lou S I!
Mr. Elbert Williams, and Mr. F-
Willoby, Jr. t.. I
White Plains United" Metl. _Ha
Church, St. Marks, invites evel
to their Black History ProgralRput
Sunday, February 21 at ll:00n
:in_
with Pastor W E Geter bringtnr'2
• ' :,,Co
message.
Seed for Thought: When
one mistreats you, do what
supernaturally - low him.
