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Up The Creek Without A Paddle
Mosquitoes can and do kill us
by Terry Toole
      Did you enjoy those cool mornings last week? It won't be long before we will wish they were back as the sweltering heat and 80 plus temperatures will seem cool. Not only have the cool snaps been invigorating, they helped keep the mosquitoes in the swamp. Even with a drought last year, it looks li...
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'Blame It On The Bossa Nova'
by Alex McRae
      For those of you too young to remember, the title of this column is also the title of a 1963 pop song that hit #7 on the Billboard charts. The tune suggested the love-struck singer couldn't control her wacky behavior because she was in the grip of the Brazilian dance for which the song is named.
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County Commission wants more tax base and taxes
by Terry Toole
      This article was put on the opinion page since about everything in it is the opinion of some of the county commissioners, the state tax people, the board of tax assessors or "ye scribe.
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Comments made in the year 1955!
submitted by Lindy
      "I'll tell you one thing, if things keep going the way they are, it's going to be impossible to buy a week's groceries for $20.00." "Have you seen the new cars coming out next year? It won't be long before $2,000.00 will only buy a used one.
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Ebony Dots & Dashes
by Katie Smith
      Mr. Edward Cody Sr. celebrated his 92nd birthday on March 30. He is the brother of the late Mrs. Peggy Simmons, born March 30, 1916, in Early County. Many returns of the day. Mr. Cody is one of the school mates that I went to school with. Most have gone on. The Lord must have something for us to ...
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***Home Country***
by: Slim Randles
      Only Dewey could do it. Our local disaster zone, Dewey, is one of the kindest hearted guys you ever met, but … well, things happen when Dewey's around.
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Letter to the Editor
      Dear Terry I really hate to write this letter, but after some things that have happened lately, in which my reputation has been attacked, I feel no choice but to fight back.
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So who is doing the work?
submitted by Lindy
      The population of this country is 300 million. 160 million are retired. That leaves 140 million to do the work. There are 85 million in school, which leaves 55 million to do the work.
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••• Ann Margaret.... •••
submitted by Jack Warner
      This is a good counter balance story to the Jane Fonda Vietnam Woman Of The Year story. Viet Nam 1966 Richard, (my husband), never really talked a lot about his time in Viet Nam other than he had been shot by a sniper.
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As You See It
      The Police Dept. meets their informer up and down Milford Street, how can we get rid of Scott Worsley, wake up people in the City of Colquitt, Scott Worsley need to be replace, and take his staff with him.(sic) When will MC taxpayers know which county gov depts (and/or gov spending) are bleeding ...
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