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Dr. Latimer Will Speak To First Baptist Dr. Leon Latimer, the 23rd pastor of First Baptist Church, will fill the pulpit of that church Sunday at 11 a.m. In the absen ce of the Rev. Alastair Walk er, pastor, Dr. Latimer returns to the church he pastored 1921- 1930. A native of South Carolina he is a graduate of Mercer Univer sity, Southern Baptist Seminary and Rochester Theological Se minary. He has pastored in Ohio, Alabama, Texas, South Carolina and Georgia. Dr. and Mrs. Latimer have two daughters, both of whom married Baptist ministers. They are Mrs. Ollin J. Owens o Greenville, S.C., and Mrs. Jam es P. Wesberry of Atlanta. In retirement Dr. Latimer is a busy interim pastor, having served 33 churches since retiring from the regular pastorate. The Rev. Melvin A. Bradley will preach at the evening wor ship hour, 8 o’clock. He is the First Baptist director of Chris tian Education. MYF To Present ‘On This Rock’ At Highland The Methodist Youth Fellow ship of Highland Methodist Chur ch will have charge of the 7:30 p.m. service Sunday. The high light will be the presentation of a dialogue on the church, “On This Rock.” Miss Dott Cox, MYF pres ident, will be in charge with others sharing in various phas es of the service. In a business meeting this week at the parsonage the of ficers approved a plan for con tributing one-half of their mem bership pledges to the Meth odist Youth Fund during the 1967-68 conference year. Last year the group contributed sllO to the fund which represents their special effort in the area of foreign and home missions. FASHION SHOES BIG SEMI-ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE CONTINUES $290 to SJ9O VALUES UP TO $17.00 This is the big sale our customers have been waiting for. Dress Shoes - Flats and Sandals “For Better Shoes Shop Fashion Shoes” One hour "mmizms: CIRTIFIKS THE MOST IN DRY CLEANING OUR SECOND PLANT NOW OPEN at 118 West College Street ADC AIAI Mon - - Tucs - ■ Wed - Or LvlnL JULY 31 “ AUG - 1 * 2 5 SHORT 4AA SWEATERS ’ J I □□ PANTS MIX OR MATCH I NOW FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE h SHIRT LAUNDRY SERVICE I Now available at both Griffin plants. Fresh as a flower, in individual I cellophane slips - - - then packaged in sturdy curd board boxes, or on I hangers at no extra charge. 5 sjoo ALL SPECIALS AVAILABLE AT BOTH GRIFFIN PLANTS PLANT NO. 1 a PLANT NO. 2 462 West Solomon St. 118 West College St. Funeral Sunday For Mrs. Barnes Funeral services for Mrs. Ella Gertrude Barnes of 131 Brawner street, Griffin, will be condu ted Sunday at 3 p.m. at St. Phil lip’s AME Church. The Rev. A. G. Conyer will officiate. Burial will be in Rest Haven cemetery. Survivors include five daugh ters, Mrs. Sara Hampton, Miss Rosa Barnes of Griffin, Miss Mattie Barnes of Evanston, Hl., Mrs. Evelyn Sanders and Mrs. Maggie Ward, both of Cleveland, Ohio; seven sons, Henry Bar nes of Griffin, Willie E. Barnes of Evanston, Till., Claude Bar nes, Napoleon Barnes, both of Cleveland, Ohio, Cartene B. Freeman of Roxbury, Mass., Je remiah Barnes of Washington, D. C. and Wilson O. Barnes of At lanta; three brothers, one sis ter, 25 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren. Spalding Undertaking Co.' is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Wells Dies; Funeral Sunday Mrs. Annie Ruth Wells, wife of R. D. Wells of 407 Taylor st reet, Barnesville died at the Griffin-Spalding Hospital early this morning. Survivors include a son, Bil ly Floyd Wells of Miami, Fla.; three sisters, Mrs. C. W. Akin. Mrs. Marilynn Gysln, both of Griffin, and Mrs. J. T. Chatman of Atlanta; a brother, Roy Smi th, of Aragon, Ga.; a grandson, William Wells of Miami, Fla. Funeral services will be con ducted Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock from the Midway Bap tist Church in Lamar County. The Rev. Bill Coleman will of ficiate. Burial will be in Lamar Memory Gardens cemetery. Mrs. Wells’ body is at Hais ten Funeral Home in Barnes ville. Griffinite Joins Firm In Atlanta W. Edward Bunn has joined the Trane Company’s Atlanta Ga., office as a sales engineer. Trane is a manufacturer of air conditioning, heating, venti lating and heat transfer equip ment. Bunn is a 1967 graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Preston Bunn of Griffin. Be Dedicated, Methodist Urges Laymen LAKE JUNALUSKA, N. C. (UPD—Dr. Glenn W. Burton of Tifton, Ga., an internatonally known plant geneticist, has urged laymen attending the Southeastern Methodist Cofer ence to become fully dedicated to the work of their church. Burton said Methodist laymen should “ring the bell for their church.” He said the average churchman was using very little of his potental for, Christanity. Burton is known for his de velopment of grasses, such as coastal bermuda, Tifgreen and Tiffine. He spoke here Thurs day night. Burton said the church would only have full effect on the world if the individual layman becomes dedicated. Burton was the keynote speaker for the Southeastern Laymen’s Conference of the Methodist Church, being held through Sunday at Lake Juna luska. A spokesman said atten dance broke all records and more than 2,000 persons are ex pected to attend the sessions. Purpose of the conference is to hear addresses on various phases of Methodist activity in the nine-state southeastern ju risdction. Gunman Pulls Robbery At State Capitol By DON PHILLIPS ATLANTA (UPD—A gunman mistaken for “an attorney or politician” robbed the state treasurer’s office of $1,466 Fri day while Gov. Lester Maddox, whose office is nearby, was de livering an out -of - town speech denouncing lawlessness. The robbery was pulled off ca sually during the lunch hour. Witnesses said the robber strolled leisurely up the Capitol steps, smiled and spoke to workmen, then walked up two flights of stairs to the office used by state employes to cash their paychecks. “He just came In and gave me a note,” said A. J. Con yers, a cashier who was alone in the office. "I saw the pistol and knew what he wanted. I didn’t feel like reading the note." Conyers said he emptied his cash drawer, stuffing money in a paper bag handed him by the robber. The gunman then fled from the office and disap peared. The holdup occurred about 100 feet from the office of Gov. Les ter Maddox, who had just left for Newnan where he denounced lawlessness and racial violence as Communist-inspired. A workman perfomlng reno vations on the state Senate chambers, H. B. Bailey, said the gunman walked up to him before the robbery, smiled and asked: “What are you build ing?” Bailey said the robber looked “distinguished. . . like an attorney or politician.” Acoustics of the new concert hall in Montreal’s Place des Arts are so pure that musicians call it the “Cruel Hall,” says the National Geographic. Griffin Daily News Georgia News Lorentzen Named To Blackburn Staff ATLANTA (UPD—Rep. Ben Blackburn, R - Ga., announced Friday the appointment of c. (Shorty) Lorentzen, information officer for the State Revenue Department since 1963, as his administrative aide. Lorentzen, 44, will supervise the Washington staff of the Fourth District congressman, and help coordinate activities at Blackburn’s office in Decatur. Barnesville Native Named GREENWOOD, S. C. (UPI)— Katherine M. Hinz, a native of Barnesville, Ga., was named dean of student affairs Friday at Lander College here and Lin da Dye, from Elberton, Ga., was named asisistant dean of student affairs. Forger Denied Fulton Bond ATLANTA ,/UPD— A convict ed forger who recently loaned his Miami apartment to a va cationing Fulton County deputy was denied bond here Friday in a hearing before Superior Court Judge Charles Wofford. Wofford overruled arguments by attorneys for Robert L. Strauss, sentenced to 15 years in a fraudulent money order scheme, that Strauss should be released from Fulton County jail because the time he is serv ing now would not count against his sentence if an appeal fails. Georgia Leads In Watersheds TALMO, Ga. (UPI) — Gov. Lester Maddox told the Ninth Annual Watershed Meeting here Friday that Georgia leads the Southeast in the federally-assist ed construction of watersheds. “We have actually completed construction of dams in 14 pro jects,” Maddox said, “and con tracts have been made on enough construction work to complete six more projects this year.” Maddox Blames Rioting On Reds NEWNAN, Ga. (UPD—Com munists are behind the outbreak of violence and lawlessness sweeping across America, Gov. Lester Maddox charged here Friday. “How do you explain the mili tary - like precision with which the mobs have looted and pil laged some of our major cities like Newark last week and De troit only a few days ago?” he asked. "This outbreak of violence and lawlessness is no spontan eous thing,” Maddox said. “It has all the earmarks of a Com munist - inspired and financed revolution.” Charging that facts were be ing withheld from the Ameri can public, the governor said it was time for the President and Attorney General to order the FBI “to get the facts and fully inform the people of the truth about what’s going on.” Gainesville GI Killed In Viet WASHINGTON (UPI) — The Defense Department said Fri day that Army PFC Clifford L. Randolph of Gainesville, Ga., died in Vietnam as the result of non - hostile action. Ran dolph is survived by a sister, Mrs. Robert Earthing of (More land Dr.) Gainesville. Republican Leaves Post ATLANTA (UPD—Mike Hud- “PEOPLES Inc. is for People who need... a Ist or 2nd mortgage real estate loan "People like PEOPLES and PEOPLES likes People* LOANS UP TO $6,000.00-5 YEARS TO REPAY! See or Call Don Wilson - Eddie Burchfield or Wayne Edwards. 118 West Taylor St. Phone 228-2744 2 Sat. and Sun., July 29-30, 1967 son, executive director of Geor gia’s Republican party since January, 1965, stepped down Friday to become a campaign aide for Rubel Philips, GOP candidate for governor of Mis sissippi. In announcing his resignation, Hudson said the Georgia GOP “has yet to reach its maximum growth . . .and in the coming months, the entire state of Georgia will reap the benefits of a growing two- party sys tem.” Georgia Guard Breaks Up Camp FORT STEWART, Ga. (UPD —Some units of Georgia’s 6000- man National Guard begin leav ing ths Army center today af ter two weeks of active duty training. Others leave Sunday. Army evaluators assigned to the Guard’s 48th Hurricane Arm ored Divsion gave more than 60 per cent of the citizen sol diers a rank of “superior” during the drills. Allen Urges More For Slum Clearing WASHINGTON (UPD — At lanta Mayor Ivan Allen urged Congress Friday to appropriate S3O billion over a five-year pe riod for a slum prevention pro gram which might prevent fu ture outbreaks of racial vio lence. "The guts of the matter is elimination of slums,” Allen told a meeting of the Interna tional Platform Association, an organization which promotes public speaking. The group held a panel discussion on the causes and possible cures of riots. Allen said riots start through simple provocation, then can be “built into a fire by groups like SNCC (Student Non-Violent Co ordinating Committee).” Appearing with Allen were Dr. Martin Luther King, NAACP executive director Roy Wilkins and Negro comedian Dick Gregory. Hahira Boy Named As Star Farmer WASHINGTON (UPI) — The Future Farmers of America have named a Georgia boy, William T. Roberts of Hahira, as one of four outstanding young farmers who will receive FFA STAR Farmer Awards for 1967. One of the four award win ners will be named STAR Farmer of the Year at the FFA annual convention Oct. 12 at Kansas City. 3 Soldiers At Benning Burned COLUMBUS, Ga. (UPD — Army authorities today were investigating a Friday night mess hall explosion in which three Ft. Benning soldiers were burned, two of them critically. The victims’ names were with held pending notification of next of kin. The three soldiers were in CRITICISM LIMITED WASHINGTON.. (UPD — Peace Corps volunteers may criticize U.S. policies at home but not abroad, according to a new "clarification” of corps re gulations. The clarification, issued Wed nesday, came three weeks after dismissal of a volunteer who assailed the U.S. role in Vietnam in a letter to a Chilean newspaper. Corps spokesman Robert Hatch said the clarification was being made “to insure volun teers their right of free expression. The agency con tinues to expect volunteers to act tactfully with good judg ment and common sense in their public statements.” Brown Awarded AF Citation Clayton Brown, Jr. of Griffin, a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force Reserve, has been aw arded a certificate of recogni tion by Headquarters Continen tal Air Command. The citation states, “For mer itorius achievement, while serv ing as a liaison officer and co ordinator for the Air Force Aca demy, an outstanding counselor and organizer Col. Brown has developed a program in Geor gia insuring that every secon dary school in the state is con tacted by a qualified academy representative. As a leader in church, civic, youth and frater nal organizations, his reputation has helped insure a higher qua lity of nominees. His personality and management ability have enhanced the stature of the Air Force liasion officer program, thereby reflecting the highest credit upon himself, his commu nity and the United States Air Force reserve. Brown is a member of the House of Representative of the General Assembly of Georgia for Spalding County. In addition to his Academy duties, he holds a ready reserve mobilization as signment with the Selective Ser vice System. County Line Revival To Begin Sunday Revival services will begin Sunday and continue for a week at the County Line Christian Church at Digby. The Rev. Duke C. Jones, pas tor of Liberty Christian Church, at Newnan, will be the evange list. The public is invited to attend. Mr. W. J. Stinson To Be Buried Funeral services for Mr. Wil lie James Stinson of Flint, Mich., will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Heck’s Chapel Me thodist Church. The Rev. W. H. Brown will officiate. Burial will be in Rest Haven cemetery. Survivors Include his wife, Mrs. Lucy Ezell Stinson; daugh ters, Mrs. Martha Thomas, Miss Veronica Stinson, Miss Patricia Stinson, Mrs. Sherily Stinson, Miss Barbara Stinson; sons, Paul Stinson, Marcus Stinson, Klerby Stinson, Richard Stinson, Lawrence Stinson, all of Cincin nati, Ohio, Perry Stinson and Willie James Stinson, Jr., both of Flint, Mich.; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Stinson of Griffin; sis ters, Mrs. Mabel Stokes, Mrs. Naomla Williams, Mrs. Annie Grace Butler of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Lois Bennette of Chicago, Hl., Miss Carolyn Janell Stinson of Griffin; brothers, the Rev. Arthur Stinson, Martin Stinson, Ralph Stinson, George Lee, all of Griffin; six grandchildren. Spalding Undertaking Co. is in charge. Billy Yates, 17, Hurt In Wreck Billy Frank Yates, Jr., 17, of Route Two, Hampton, was in jured in a traffic accident on Georgia 155 north of McDonough Friday. Yates was brought to the Grif fin-Spalding County Hospital for treatment. The extent of his in juries was not listed on a pre liminary state patrol report. Damage to the car he was driving was estimated at SSOO. (Discount Specials) tp:-*Ladies’ & Teens’ Genuine a^'a S anda * s $122 Our Reg.‘2.47 * I Two exciting styles. Genuine Natural Raffia uppers. Medium wooden wedge and low cork wedge heels. Vinyl covered foam cushioned insole. Sizes 5-10 / ALL REG. $2.17 $022 Straw Handbags £> ★ ALL RIG. $4.87 $3.90 't.'" / Plenty of Free PirkingJ A ’ j| 372 North Expressway BjHj S i|WB Next to RBM Volkswagen Good All 60 Pic ’N Pay Mrs. Susie Folds To Be Buried Mrs. Susie Johns Folds of 307 West Tinsley street, Griffin, died Friday morning at the Griffin- Spalding County Hospital. Mrs. Folds was born in Savan ah, Nov. 12, 1898. She had made her home in Griffin for 50 years and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Dock Ison Folds; two daughters, Mrs. Doris McPherson and Mrs. Mary Reeves, both of Griffin; five sons, J. E. Folds, Horace Folds, Ralph Folds, Melvin Folds and Joe Folds, all of Gr iffin; three sisters, Mrs. Nell Freeman, Miss Ruby Johns and Mrs. Mary Azar, all of Atlanta; four brothers, Father George Salem of Summerville, Ala., Le wis Johns, Charlie Johns and William Johns, all of Atlanta; 20 grandchildren, six great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be con ducted Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Rev. Father Geor ge Salem will officiate. Burial will be in Griffin Memorial Gar dens. The Rosary will be said tonight at 7:30 in McDonald Chapel. Mrs. Folds’ body will remain at McDonald Chapel. UNION COMPLAINT WASHINGTON (UPD — A union representing 8,000 of the nation’s 14,000 air traffic controllers has called for the dismissal of Maj. Gen. William F. McKee, head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The National Association of Government Employes said Thursday that the jetliner-light plane collision over Henderson ville, N.C., last week was more proof of a worsening problem In the nation’s airways. It urged Johnson to fire McKee and replace him with someone who knows more about air traffic control, namely the FAA’s northeast region direc tor, Oscar Bakke. BARBS By WALTER C. PARKES Highway roulette: when one driver in a group of motorists is loaded. • * • Those who long for the good, old days haven’t gone down to the basement recently to light the water heater at bath time. * • • If we ever want the piano moved, we’re going to tell the 3-year-old neighbor lad not to touch it * • * Fellow across the desk from us says that if you could, cross a racoon and a greyhound, you’d get a 40- passenger racoon. /Personal ' Service ♦hat meets individual needs Haisten Funeral Home wm MON E 3131-nM Rev. Pruett To Report On Mission Trip Sunday will be a special day at First Assembly of God. The friends and members will com prise the “Welcoming Commit tee” to greet the pastor, the Rev. E. P. Pruett who has returned from a missionary tour in South America. Special services are planned. The Rev. Pruett attended the World Pentecostal Conference held in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. He will report on this meeting Sunday. Starts Sunday IKaSISMI ' COWMM MCIUttS. 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