Parting shot . . .
What sunshine is to flowers , smiles are to humanity . These are but trifles , to be sure ; but scattered along life ’ s pathway , the good they do is inconceivable . — Joseph Addison
VACATION WINNERS — The Black-Eyed Pea Weekend Vacation winners ( 1983 ) are pictured above . The contest was sponsored by the Black-Eyed Pea Restaurants of Dallas and Houston and one couple from each city were winners to a three day visit to Athens . Above , left to right , appear restauranteur Phil Cobb ; winning couple from Dallas - Linda and Richard Lester ; Athens Mayor Herbert Gatlin , Jr .; Houston winner R . J . Macha ; Chamber of Commerce president , Charles Bush , Jr .; Houston winner David Alexander ; and Chamber ambassador Mary Lou Williams . The aircraft is obviously named for the restaurant chain . ( ADR file photo )
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