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Newspaper Page TextElaine Corley Appointed Rec. Director Miss Elaine Corley, formerly of Griffin, has been named Dir ector of the Departments of Parks and Recreation at Forest Park. She was recently appointed to the position at a special called meeting of the Forest Park City Council. Miss Corley, who had been assistant director since 1963, is a graduate of Griffin High Sc hool and attended Georgia State College. She served as Community Cen ter Director in Griffin for four years and was recreation super visor in Griffin before going to Forest Park. She is currently secretary for the Georgia Youth Workshop, sponsored by the Georgia Re creation Society, and in 1966 was secretary of the State Recrea tion Association. Griffinites To Attend Torch Meet Six members of the Griffin District Office of Liberty Na tional Life Insurance Company have qualified to attend the company’s 1967 Torch Club at Broadwater Beach Hotel in Bi loxi, Miss., May 22-24. The Torch Club is composed of the leading salesmen of Liberty National Life. The three-day programs feature inspirational addresses centered on personal and professional growth. Griffin District personnel and their wives who will attend are Associate Manager N. O. Jones and Agents W. R. Ard, Andrew J. Long, Henry S. Wisham, Boyce Piper and W. Don Ard. —SLEEPWEAR 11 Dreamy aRWI \ n ' s the G,FT to makc MOTHER ZaO glamorous - - • /w \w\ 83 to |l3 $ Y % V Choose a pelgnor set — shorty OPEN pajamas — bed jacket — robe — ALL DAY waltz gown — some are dashing WED. — some demure — but definitely feminine! EH3H B She’ll like the easy Ji care new fabrics, too! Kv" WI FREE GIFT WRAPS W These are the winning numbers for Saturday and Sunday. for Saturday 477, 7617, 8444 for Sunday 567, 8316, 8921 lUS 5.1 Oth st. at Solomon M .. .. ~ , .. . We Reserve The Right To Limit Mu,t U C,aimed 3 days * fter purcha * e ’ SOLIDS Oleo Limit 2 Please 10c SWIFT’S Beef Stew 240z.can49c GOLDEN ROOT Carrots 1 Oc FRESH GREEN Onions Bunch 10c CHUNK Bologna 29c BONELESS Stew Beef Mrs. Wright Dies Today Mrs. Dora Mae Morris Wright, 78, of Orchard Hill died at the Griffin-Spalding County Hospi tal this morning Mrs. Wright was born In Car roll County, Ga., but had lived in this community for 31 years. She was a member of the Or chard Hill Baptist Church. Survivors Include her husband, Shelley G. Wright; four daugh ters, Mrs. Noah Clanton of Boaz, Ala., Mrs. Ress Clanton of Or chard Hill, Mrs. W. Parris Hy der of Orchard Hill, Mrs. Fred Gibson of Miami, Fla.; one son, Fred Wright of Griffin; two sis ters, Mrs. Velma McCuffin of Five Points, Ala., Mrs. Andrew Thompson of Carrollton; three brothers, Olin Morris, Shep Morris, both of Carrollton, Earl Morris of Griffin; 16 grandchll ren and several nieces and nep hews also survive. Funeral services for Mrs. Wright will be conducted Tues day afternoon at 3 o’clock from the Orchard Hill Baptist Chur ch. The Rev. George Phillips and the Rev. Graydon Phillips will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery. Mrs. Wri ght’s body will remain at Mc- Donald Funeral Home. Friends may visit the family at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ress Cl anton. DISQUALIFIED SCARBOROUGH, England (UPD— A funny thing happened to Arthur Friend, 47, on his way to a conference of the Royal Soclet for the Prevention of Accidents. Friend, an official of the organization, slipped and fell on a Scarborough street, breaking his right leg. “I felt a bit silly about it,” said Friend. "After all, it was a 'stop accidents’ conference." Griffin Daily News & £ ESL BSfih ■ whk " ■ Scouters from Troop One attempt to buna a fire in the building game at the Council Camporee during the weekend at Camp Buck Creek. Steve Crouch and Ralph Jones give support to Pat Newton and Bill Jones. Troop One Os Spalding Wins Ist At Camporee The Flint Rlvef Council cam poree was held at Camp Buck Creek this weekend with 10 troop of Boy Scouts from eight coun ties participating. Tire Scouts competed in Scout skills, crafts and games. The camporee opened Friday with personal inspection of each Scout and his equipment. On Sat urday, the Scouts competed in fire building, tent peg relay, fire bucket relay, compass and ob servation games. Three teams of judges from the Griffin Kl wanis Club judged campsites, equipment, camp crafts and camping skills of each troop. Jim Powers, a member of the Order of Arrow, performed an Indian torch dance at the even ing’s campfire. During the camp fire, each patrol presented a skit for the entertainment of the au dience. The camporee closed Sunday morning after Hoke Copeland, Council executive, held church services and awards were pre sented to each troop. The presidential ribbon and first place award was presented to Newton Crouch, Scoutmaster of Troop One, Griffin, for his troop's earning first place. A blue ribbon was presented to Ha rold Johnson, Scoutmaster of Troop Nine of Griffin, for his troop’s earning second place. Each troop participating in the Council camporee was awarded a ribbon according to tlie total number on points earned during the camporee. Blackmon Graduates At Job Corps Center BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Larris Blackmon, son of Mrs. Fannie Blackmon of 846 Scale street, Griffin, was graduated from Custer Job Corps Center, Battle Creek, Mich. Blackmon, who came to Cus ter last August, was enrolled in the Center’s clerical training program. 2 Monday, May 8, 1967 Hospital The following patients were admitted to the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital over the week end: Mrs. Nell Bailey, Mrs. Eloise Courtois, Jim McCullough, Mrs. Mary Mayfield, Roy Battson, Mrs. Mamie Kent, Mrs. Estelle Spencer, Mrs. Barbara Ross, Mrs. Catherine Brownlee, Mrs. Mattie Hall, Mrs. Mary Scott, Tammy Abner, Jesse (Jack) Polk, Mrs. Ada Glass, Ray Warr, Miss Ruby Baker, Mrs. Annie Alford, Mrs. Irene Shef field, Mrs. Emmie Brewer, Mrs. Mary Sanders, Hansel Elfer, Miss Ethel Caslin, Mrs. Berta Robinson, Mrs. Aliena Jones, Mrs. Brenda Norton, Mrs. Ir ene Byous, Mrs. Ethel Mullins, Mrs. Sarah Cook, Mrs. Chris tine Reynolds, Jennifer Bass, Mrs. Mollie Harper, James Hembrick, Charlie Linder, Mrs. Ray Maddox, Donna Smith, Jo seph Hood, Mrs. Dot Stewart, Mrs. Amanda Reid, Scott Whee ler, R. C. Blanks, Joe Smith, Jr , Mrs. Annie Jones, Roy Strick land. The following were dismissed: Ronnie Gilbert, James Elder, Anne Shapard, Wanda Susan Wood, Karyn Page, Mrs. Kath erine Bryant, William Moore, Mrs. Margaret Melton, Mrs. Ju lia Mae McLean, William Walk er, Mrs. Charlotte Nale, C. B. Dexter, John Hayes, Marilyn Neal, Willie Weaver, T. C. Bar ron, Mrs. Hlfie Barnett, Mrs. Martha Berry, Charlie Ogletree, George Lester, Mrs. Evelyn El lison, Donald Chapman, Mrs. Gladys Morgan, Mrs. Sara Key, Mrs. Martha Blanton, Mrs. Br enda Sue Knight and baby, Mrs. Theresa Higgins, Hoyt Harris, Mrs. Mary Watkins, Glenn Chapman, Mrs. Mary Frances Harrell and baby, Mrs. Peggy Scott, Isaiah Miller, Mrs. Nellie Harris, Mrs. Grace Akins, Hen ry Sands, Miss Ruth Favors, Mrs. Becky Crawford, Jeanette White, Mrs. Evelyn Brown, El bert Horton, John Floyd, Law son Helms, Bill Peek, Mrs. Cin dy Mangham, David Goss, Mrs. Martha Vickers, Mrs. Ju lia Sutton and baby, Mrs. Effie Spain, Miss Vickie Lynch, Mrs. Mamie Hatchett, Mrs. Nell Bai ley, Mrs. Rosa Lee Cummings, Mrs. Irene Harris. Brownies Have Wiener Roast At City Park Brownie Troop 237 of O rr s Grammar School enjoyed a wie ner roast at the City Park. Members of the troop attend ing were: Donna Sellers, Robin Snow, Tina Head, Judi Pritch ard, Martha Sue Wise, Carole Hart, Terri Bannister, Gerri Jo nes, Carol Toland, Lanese Vick- White, April Tingle, Vicki Ram sey, Dottie Thomas and Cheryle Pat Snow, Mrs. Faye Sellers and Mrs. Johnnie Wise. Valer ie Snow and Sandra Sellers were visitors. CARLISLE & CO. 116 W. Poplar St. COMPLETE INSURANCE SERVICE Phones 227-2258 — 227-2259 HELP WANTED MALE Need Plant Workers —We Will Train. No Pre vious Plant Experience Needed. Good starting Rate and Excellent Company Paid Hospitalization and Retirement. Also Liberal Vacation and Holiday Benefit. Openings on all shifts. Apply in person. KAWNEER CO. Highway 54 One Mile North of Jonesboro, Ga. (An Equal Opportunity Employer) Horse Show Winners Are Announced Winners in the Flint River Saddle Club’s first horse show of the season were announced today: They are: Lead line, Lisa Brown, Jones boro; Shetland pony, Kaye Land rum. Griffin; racking, Betty Landrum, Griffin; three gaited pleasure, Nancy Chumbliss, Gr iffin; walking horse, Debbie Wood, Atlanta; horsemanship. Sonny Carlisle, Griffin; plea sure, Verlyn Brown, Jonesboro; pick -up - race, Grady Davis, Montgomery, Ala. Ribbon roping, I. L. Davis, Salem, Ala.; potato race, Grady Davis, Montgomery; western pleasure, Glenn Rainey, College Ga.; western pleasure (4-H members only) Bobby Wingo, Sontewall, Ga ; western pleasure, Eddie Dodson; walk ing horse, Betty Landrum, Gr iffin. Western horsemanship, Sha ron Mullings, Atlanta; barrel race (4-H members only), Bill Cook, McDonough; barrel race, 14 and under, Bill Cook, McDon ough; barrel race, men. Grady Davis, Montgomery; barrel race, women, Debbie Daniel, Fairburn, Ga.; calf roping, Ivan E. Taylor, Griffin; AQHA stake race, I. L. Davis, Salem, Ala. Pole bending, 14 and under, Debbie Daniel, Fiarburn; pole bending, 15 and over, I. L. Da vis, Salem, Ala.; ring spearing, I. L. Davis, Salem, Ala.; and arena race, Grady Davis, Mont gomery, Ala. Baton Show Set Friday The Griffin Recreation Center will present a Baton Show to mark the end of their baton program this spring. The pro gram will feature the 25 local girls who have participated In the Recreation Center’s Baton Program since Its beginning in March. The program will start at 7 p.m. Friday, May 12 at the pavilion near the pool In city park. There will be no admis sion charge. The Sylvan Hills Drill Team will open the program with a special military number and perform a pompom drill. Miss Yana McAbee and Miss Donda Dorflage will demonstrate an acrobatic baton routine to show how well the two may go toge ther. Miss Janice Cobb of Griffin will perform the solo number that won her a superior rating at a recent GMEA Band Festi val. The Forest Park Senior High School Majorettes also winners of a Superior rating, will be present to twirl. All 25 local girls that have participated in the Recreation Center bato n classes will also perform. The program will conclude the spring baton program and the summer program will begin June 12. Classes will meet on Monday and Thursday mornings for five weeks during the sum mer. There will be 10 classes and registration fee is $5 for the complete course or 75 cents each class. Mrs. Susan Tarpley will be the instructor. Stork Club LITTLE MISS ROSS Mr. and Mrs. Elmer B. Ross of Route One, Milner, announce the birth of a daughter on May 6 at the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital. MASTER REYNOLDS Mr. and Mrs. Hassel L. Rey nolds of Woodbury announce the birth of a son on May 7 at the Griffin-Spalding County Hospi tal. MASTER SANDERS Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ray Sanders of 62 Pine street, Ex periment announce the birth of a son on May 7 at the Griffin- Spalding County Hospital. MASTER LONG Mr. and Mrs. Truitt Long an nounce the birth of a son on May 7 at Crawford Long Hospi tal in Atlanta. Mrs. Long Is the former Patricia Ann Hender son of Griffin. ■J-’*’-” ■ HL z-”, ' " WWIIy'-' ■ X" . > Hr J jk "■ * bl WHEN YOU ALREADY HAVE a recognizable last name, it’s the first name you have to make famous. Working toward that goal is pretty Tina Aumont, daughter of actor Jean-Pierre Aumont and the late Maria Montez. Tina is currently working in a film, “The Man Who Knew Too Much,” on location in Rome. Griffin Man Continued from page one said. TREATED Pelt said only one man wa» treated at a hospital. He was Ted Baker of Franklin who fain ted. No one else was injured, he said. Even though the boat burned Saturday, Pelt’s fishing trip was not a total loss. He did have a good day fishing Friday. Fifteen Georgians who had won the trips from the applian ce company and three crew members were aboard the boat The burned out hull of t h e boat was pushed onto a reef in the Gulf of Mexico. Firemen Report Weekend Calls The Griffin Fire Department reported the following calls an swered on Sunday night and Monday morning: At 8:33 p.m. firemen were called to 103 Valley road, the re sidence of Carl Clark, to a de fective light switch. No damage was reported. A defective carburetor caused an automobile fire at 9:18 p.m. at the 400 block of North Hill street, and damage was repor ted to the carburetor, wiring, hood and spare tire. Owner of the automobile was Dorothy Hanson. This morning at 6:15 a.m. fire men answered an alarm to 1130 Cherokee avenue, the residence of Terry Wynne, to a defective furnance motor. Damage was reported to the motor only. An automobile fire at 7:38 a. m. on West Poplar street and Hammond drive, was reported. A defective carburetor caused considerable damage to the automobile owned by Mrs. Ja mes O’Quinn. w i ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■! ; FIRST OF WEEK SPECIALS j I LIBBY’S I Tomato Juice 300 Can ioc: * MORTON HOUSE ■ I GRAVY & BEEF OR GRAVY & PORK « can 39c I I — ■ | BLUE PLATE | ! Mayonnaise * 49c ■ 1 CAREY’S •Salt 26 Oz. Box 8c! ■ ■ | FRESH CENTER CUT R ;Pork Chops I FRESH SMALL J Spare Ribs 49c! I MEXICAN ! Cantaloupes 2 For 49c ■ * LARGE GOLDEN RIPE CHIQUITA ■ Bananas I r - - - - 1! ;: RED STAMPS :! i SUPER MARKET ! a Large enough to serve you - Small enough to know you! I About Town EXCHANGE CLUB James Stephenson, promotion manager of WSB radio, will be guest speaker at the Tuesday meeting of the Griffin Exchan ge Club, at the Elks Club, at noon. Program chairman is Gor don Milling, Jr. ORRS PTA Orrs PTA will meet Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. in the school cafetorium. The installation of officers will be held also. The first and second grades will be in charge of the program. WOMEN’S BOWLING MEET The Griffin Women’s City Bowling Association will hold its annual meeting Thursday, May 18, at Griffin Lanes at 7:30 p.m. All members are urged to attend BABE RUTH AUXILIARY A meeting of the Griffin Babe Ruth Auxiliary will be held Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. at the Recreation Center. All mo thers of Babe Ruth players are urged to attend. MOOSE LODGE The Griffin Moose Lodge will meet Tuesday night at 8 p.m. at the lodge with the new offi cers presiding. + ; SALE! SALE! SALE! Take 1 Off Our Already Low Price Tag Shop early for best values! HOURS: 10 to 6 Monday thru Thursday 10 to 8 Friday; 10 to 6 Saturday Factory Outlet Store On The Square Zebulon, Ga. Cub Scouts Receive Awards At Pack Meet The following awards were presented to Cub Scouts of Pack 70 at Crescent road School: Den One, Lee Lipscomb, Sil ver Arrow; Billy Johnson, Sil ver Arrow; Greg Edwards, Sil. ver Arrow; Billy Bussey, Silver and denner bar; Danny Scott, assistant denner bar. Den Four, Steve Oldham, Gold Arrow; Den Six, Jim Dunaway, bear badge; Den Seven, Mark Pilcher, Bear badge, Gold and Silver Arrows; Webelos, Char les Hammond, Webelos badge; Ed Gilchrist, Webelos badge; Gregory Vanderpool, Webelos badge. A picnic and pinewood derby was held at Crescent School. Trophies for the pinewood der by were presented to: first place Ken Baker, Den Six; second place, Newton Galloway, Den seven; third place, Charles Mc- Kimie, Den Six; and best made car, Barney Spivey, Den One. GOODBUY sun HIB < INSWRANCf GOOD GUY m Mn, ir a nw msmmke RALPH L. GATLIN 208 East Solomon Street (Across from (ffi Hall) Phone STATE FARM nil 111 mnSSuiA Mwh

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Griffin daily news. (Griffin, Ga.) 1924-current, May 08, 1967, Page 2, Image 2