WEDNESDAY’S LIST . . . of beans ‘n greens ‘n other things: JUST WHEN you think the show that is the Anniston City Council has plumbed its lowest depth, there comes . . .

In case you missed it, last week a proposal to place a few trees on Noble Street slipped past by the usual 3-2 vote.

The two against were (surprise!) Ben Little and Herbert Palmore.

Against trees? . . . come on, man!

What a circus at our City Hall . . . a very bad one.

• • • TO BE perfectly clear about it, I’m not endorsing legalized bingo. Since I’ve never been one to spend time in gambling halls, I’m a bit ambivalent on the matter.

It is obvious others are not.

For example, when you can hire Randy Owens (Alabama), George Jones, Lorrie Morgan and Trace Adkins to do commercials, you better have a fat wallet.

All are major country stars and, as such, they’re used to fat bank accounts.

• • • QUOTABLE: Don’t worry about avoiding temptation. As you grow older, it will avoid you. – Winston Churchill • • • ONE OF the more startling news out of last week’s show between our president and congress types on health reform was that five percent of Medicare patients use 50 percent of the money.

The senator who brought that up was talking of the chronically ill.

That’s scary . . .

• • • THIS GUY’S watching TV one night when he hears a “tap-tap-tap” on the door. Opening the door, he sees this snail. He picks up the snail and throws it into the night, as far as he can.

Six months later, watching TV, he again hears a “tap-tap-tap” at the door. Opening the door, he sees the same snail.

Looking up, the snail says, “What was that all about?”

If you didn’t get it, try again.

• • • BIRTHDAYS: Feb. 28 – Bob Cross and Mike Hase; Mar. 3 – Ann Noell; Mar. 3 – Rev. Terry Smith and Mike Woosley; Mar. 5 – Quinteria Floyd; Mar. 6 – Pat Muns and Su Bette Crisp.

AND WHILE we’re in the neighborhood, it’s worth noting that a nice lady by the name of Nellie Teal will be 100 Saturday.

Mrs. Teal is at Golden Living in Oxford and isn’t doing very well, but the lady has had a run . . .

• • • TOP TEEN: Meet Bethany Bridges, a senior at Jacksonville Christian Academy where she is secretary of the National Honor Society, vice president of 4H, and is a constant name on the A/B Honor and A Honor Roll each year.

A past president of the SGA, Bethany is headed for Gadsden State on a Show Choir Scholarship and plans a major in music.

At JCA, she participates in the journalism/yearbook, choir and is on the drama team

There’s more for a busy young lady who has been a varsity cheerleader for four years, is current head, and holds letters in volleyball, basketball and softball.

“Bethany has been a big part of JCA since she was four years old,” says Dr. Tommy Miller, principal. “She has a great singing voice, has been a blessing to all of JCA and we will really miss her.”

Proud parents are Ron and Tammy Bridges, Sugar Valley Road, Wellington.

Take a bow, young lady . . .

---

George Smith can be reached at 239-5286 or e-mail: gsmith731@gmail.com