The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-12-23
MORE COOPERATION NEEDED.

capacities.
To some it means little if anything
To others, it is understood, but looked
upon and accepted as a theory il
Thought and striving for Utopia, if al
attempt is made at application. Still
to others, it is highly espoused only
however, if when applied selfish ends
are to be attained. And yet to others
| it is accepted as meaning, and is un
selfishly applied, in exactly the terms
| specified by Webster: 1.-THE art oil
working together to one end, or d
combining for "a common purpose
joint operation or endeavor; concur
rent effort of labor"
Verify cooperation is a measure OF
many capacities.
As thought of and applied to the al
fairs Of community, cooperation not
only embraces but circumscribes both
the law and gospel of that communi-
tvs progress and development With
out cooperation-unselfish cooperate \
Ia community cannot go forward IT
cannot stand still and retain its level
Oh property values and citizenship
standards. But it will speedily return
ito that period and be guided by The
findings of the Court of Community
Adjustments, whose verdict is, every
fellow for himself, the devil take The
'hindmost In such case, the devil be-
ing the community and the hindmost
being those unfortunates so,sested as
to preclude escape.
Analysis is nothing less than~hoid-
ing UP the past in front Of the mirror
OF the present in such manner that the
reflection may be so scrutinized as 10
permit, if desired wise planning G,r
The future. A community, like hui
man being, while growing and .aking
on age, needs nourishment-of+ea and
plenty of it. OF course, there Is al
ways the possibility of over-nourish-
ing. II this be practiced, it will be
followed by the usual aches and lis
incident thereto. Nourishment, how
ever, warranted to produce neither
want nor over indulgence Is mans uE.
selfish and coopera, e labor fed into
lhe mouth of natures endowment.
Brunswick has attained the position
II being classed as a city 4 small
city, it is true. AS each individual in
this community acquires coatented
and happy environments, ii PAGES re
way and assists in bringing about n
much happier and more contented
community. IL is the home OF that n,
dlyidual and likewise, ii Is the nome
of upward of 10000 other souls. a
possession that rejoices the heart Of
one, should rejoice the hearts of the
Whole. For only thru that union Of
interest and cooperation Of effort t IS
possible for all to live and get along
together Whatever benefits a COM
munity, benefits each individual in the
exact ratio as each individual Is cap.
able of and willing 70 be benefited
Attention Is called to our public instr
tutions-our schools, our libraries, our
churches. Certainly, these have only
been possible of attainment through
the collective effort OF the many. And
each has contributed its share/to the
happiness and contentment OF the in
dividuaI.
TO determine how large or small an
asset or liability each individual IL to
this community can be guaged most
accurately by his or her interest Ia
the common good OF this city and IN
his or her spirit OF cooperation IN the
daily life Of this city.
To study the history of American
cities Is 20 receive both an education
and signal warning. It's pages IN.
told and bring glaringly 20 light many
town that might have become OF
vast Importance and a place OF beauty
and Joy forever. but which was reles
gated tc the background and ragweed
solely through the selhshness and in
difference Of the men who controlled
is destinies at the critical period OF
It's existence, Opportunity. we have
been taught. knocks but once. How
ever true or untrue that may be, Ii
cannot be disputed that an opnortunl.
" lost is certainly lost forever In
these days OF establishments. recasting
oF business fundamentals and the
keenest competition We shall probably
ever know, net only in commodities
but IN communities as we'll II be-
hooves Brunswick to see 20 II and be
ever watchful that not only DO h r
doors stand wide open: that she u 2cs
not sit down aud wait FOR opportuni.
n but that she diligently seeks on.
portuulty and escorts Il, in state, 70
her doors,
Just SO sure as an established fatt
cannot be disputed, just that sav1 5
n chat wherever lack OF cO0per9ft ln