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Griffin tree expert advises in Venezuela Dr- Turner Davis, research scientist and a registered Forester at the Georgia Experi ment Station, is in Venezuela to assist with reforestation activi ties in that country. Earlier this year, Bernardo Jurado Blanco visited a number of universities in Southeastern United States, including the University of Georgia, seeking information and advice on how to reforest several hundred thousand acres of barren land. A portion of this land lies along the Orinco river. Blanco is an executive with Corporacion Forestal Del Imataca, a large manufactuer of paper, with offices in Caracas and Maracay. Upon learning of Dr. Davis’ experience in planting southern pines in Georgia and North Carolina and of his work in the tropical forests of East Pakis tan (Bengladesh), a request was made for his advisory services. As a result of Blanco’s visit to Music Club has meeting The September meeting of the Griffin Music Club was held at the home of Mrs. Richard Piland. The program was presented by the three winners of the club’s annual scholarships. Joy Holloway, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Holloway, presented two clarinet composi tions. Gene Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Smith, presented the first movement of “Concerto for Trumpet”. They were accompanied by Mrs. Angie Mankin. Kitty Wood ward, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Woodward, presented three piano compositions. Mrs. Nora Mostiler presided at the business meeting. Mrs. Joan Melin presented the hymn of the month, “Savior Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise”. Mrs. Mostiler announced the appointment of Mrs. Sue Savage as special events chair man. Mrs. Savage will coor dinate the activities of the club’s chorus throughout the year. "fljnny Car Summer" mtnotßuOMnfao mon Hu strapping yourwff toommsoomotoortag ItaMotSoS... t«ok»«u*S fiwc*« si*h»’ »*•>••"• a* ! Tonight 7:00 ■ WX) PARKWOOD CINEMA I It was 1948 and all the boys at school knew Billie... > but Buster d A love J her ~Jj I and no one IB understood. Rf" xRB BUSTERand BILLIE T COLUMBU PICTURES * OMSIQN Os COIUMBU PICTORIS INDUSTRIES INC Tonight 7:30 - 9:30 PARKWOOD CINEMA II BAR Revival Sept. 15-22 Digby j/TjH Assembly of God Highway 16 Brooks, Ga. Evangelist Chandler Holland from Colquitt, Ga. Will Be Speaking Nightly. Also Special Singing. Pastor Calvin Smith Invites Everyone To Attend - Get Something From God. ( ■ Bk ■ ■ Dr. Turner Davis the Georgia Experiment Station and talks or correspondence with Dr. Davis in February, his organization already has planted more than one million trees on approximately 1,700 acres. Two pine species were used, following Davis’ instructions. Initial reports indicate good survival and growth for these young trees. Dr. Davis will evaluate existing plantations and in struct crews on site prepara tion, planting techniques, future harvesting and the possible use of additional species, including Eucalyptus. He will be taken to planting sites by helicopter and light fixed-wing aircraft during his stay in Venezuela. Stork Club LITTLE MISS BEVINS Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Bevins 111 of Spalding Heights, Griffin, announce the birth of a daughter on Sept. 13 at the Griffin-Spalding County Hospi tal. LITTLE MISS GOSSETT Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Gossett of 327 Hammond drive, Griffin, announce the birth of a daughter on Sept. 13 at the Griffin-Spalding County Hospi tal. MASTER WILEY Mr. and Mrs. Steve Wiley of Route One, Box 286-A, Means ville, announce the birth of a son on Sept. 14 at the Griffin- Spalding County Hospital. MASTER CLARK Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lynn Clark of Route One, Box 113, Zebulon, announce the birth of a son on Sept. 15 at the Griffin- Spalding County Hospital. MASTER BRYANT Mr. and Mrs. Randy Bryant of Route One, Griffin, announce the birth of a son on Sept. 15 at the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital. LITTLE MISS MCCORMICK Mr. and Mrs. Lonny Kenneth McCormick of Route One, Box 142-A, Griffin, announce the birth of a daughter on Sept. 16 at the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital. LITTLE MISS MATHIS Mr. and Mrs. Danny Mathis of 311 Melrose avenue, Griffin, an nounce the birth of a daughter on Sept. 16 at the Griffin- Spalding County Hospital. Library architects are named BARNESVILLE - The University System Board of Regents has approved the appointment of Dunwody and Company, architects of Macon to design plans for a new $1,350,000 library at Gordon Junior College in Barnesville. Construction which was authorized by the board in June should begin by June 1975. The proposed bi-level building will consist of 30,000 square gross feet, seat 375 students, and house 54,000 volumes of books, according to Ms. Martha Mullins, Gordon’s head librarian. Mary Kendrick named to Who’s Who Mary Kendrick, a senior at Griffin High School, was recently notified that she is to be featured in the Eighth An nual Edition of Who’s Who Among American High School Students, 1973-74. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Kendrick of 1120 George Circle, Griffin. She is active in Beta Club, Program Challenge and is a member of the Hospital Auxiliary and organist at Oak Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Ballew presents program Mrs. R. C. Ballew gave a demonstration on grating camellias at the September meeting of the Louise Mathis Garden Club. She also discussed air-layer ing. Camellia plants were given to Mrs. Leo Blackwell and Mrs. W. M. Brooks. The meeting was held at the home of Mrs. W. M. Brooks with Mrs. A. P. Addington and Mrs. Paul O. Roberts as co-hostess. “The Trees of the Lord” was the subject of the devotion given by Mrs. Leo Blackwell. Mrs. R. C. Ballew, special project chairman, reported that chrysanthemums had been planted at Haisten Funeral Home to continue beautification program. Members were urged to at tend the Redbud District meeting Oct. 15. Sixteen members were pre sent. Pet show is planned There will be a Children’s Pet Show Saturday, Sept. 28 at the National Guard Armory, co sponsored by the Griffin Jaycettes and the Griffin Pet Center. Plans are underway and entry forms will be available to the public. There will be an entry fee of 50 cents per class and profits will go to a worthy charity. All children, ages 14 and under, are invited to bring their pets and compete for prize ribbons and trophies. Classes include-best costume cat and dog; tricks, largest, smallest, most unusual, frog jump and hamster race. Each contestant will receive a ribbon. For further information contact Bonnie Cutler, Griffin Pet Center, or Mrs. Lamar Scott, Rehobeth road. • Faith Baptist 1 in revival Revival services are in progress this week at the Faith Baptist Church, East Mclntosh road, with the Rev. Worth Huckaby, pastor, as evangelist. Services will begin each evening at 7:30 p.m. A nursery will be provided for each ser vice. One of the highlights of the revival will be on Friday night when the Glenhaven Youth Choir of Decatur will have charge of the music. THOMASTON BURIAL VAULT & MONUMENT CO. INC. AUTHORIZED DEALER OF GEORGIA MARBLE & GRANITE "Memorials of Distinction" Quality workmanship, efficient service at a reasonable cost. Represented By MRS. HESTER HANDLEY PHONE 228-8024 Mfi Ifffi Exh Klb ■ jp—Mni|Sn‘gESEE^|gtE ET£ EBB Hospital Report The following persons were dismissed during the weekend from the Griffin-Spalding County Hospital: Joseph Adams, Mrs. Kishwan Ahmed, Tonya Bunn, Elma Colwell, Kathy Chaney, Mrs. Margaret Fluellyn, Mrs. Joyce Harwell, Mrs. Rebecca Lovelady, Ray Patrick, Aubrey Pierce, Mrs. Linda Webb, Carl A. White, John Adams. Cory Wollfolk, James Turner, Mrs. Shelia Starks, Mrs. Nellie Perry, Mrs. Inez Moore, Eugene Myrick, Jerry Lacey, E. H. Holleman, Mrs. Elizabeth Harp, Mrs. Eliz Gooden, Otis Duncan, Mrs. Melba Cod dington, Frank Coleman, Evelyn Cavender, Mary Butler, Mrs. Sara Badger, Mrs. Lillie Akins, Mrs. Dorothy Marshall, Kathy Briscoe, J. E. Moss, Mrs. Stella Evans, Mrs. Jewel McLain, Mrs. Margaret Norton, Mrs. Ruby Cavender, J. T. Bearden, William Banks. Mrs. Janice Johnston, Mrs. Annie Greer, Mrs. James P. Hammond, Thomas Ellington, Mrs. Bobbie Lee Jones, Mrs. Margie H. Tuggle, Miss Deborah Holmes, Mrs. Mary Frances Gladden, Ralph Thomas Hilley. Mrs. Alice Boswell, Mrs. Elizabeth Elaine Prewitt, Lee Ellison, Harland Wayne Lambert, Mrs. Patricia Harris, Walter Lee Holmes, Mrs. Lillie Mae Jefferson, Donaldson G. Clark, Wendall Scott Kilcrease, Mrs. Judy Sposaro. About Town WOMAN’S DAY The ladies of the Greater Eighth Street Baptist Church will celebrate its annual Woman’s Day on Sunday, Sept. 22 at the 11 a.m. service. BOOKCLUB The Griffin Book Club will meet Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Claude Christopher, 780 East College street. Mrs. Clara Loving will review the book. PRENATAL CLASSES Prenatal classes, sponsored by the Griffin Childbirth Education Association, will begin Tuesday night and will be held for six weeks. Registration is $lO. Classes will begin at 7:30 p.m. Husbands and interested persons are invited. Contact Mrs. J. O. Howell, instructor, or Mrs. Larry Shuman, registrar. AUXILIARY The Auxiliary of the Griffin Moose Lodge will meet Tuesday night at 8 p.m. at the lodge home on Zebulon road. SPALDING BPW The Spalding BPW Club will meet Tuesday at noon at the Elks Club. PILOT CLUB The Griffin Pilot Club will hold its annual picnic Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at City Park. EXCHANGECLUB Harold Johnson will be guest at the regular meeting of the Exchange Club of Griffin on Tuesday, at noon, at the Elks Club. Larry Lynch is program chairman. Arrest made in auto case Viola Coggins of 456 North Ninth street was arrested on a state warrant over the weekend charging her with criminal tresspassing. She is accused of deliberately damaging an auto owned by Barbara Ward of Spalding Heights. Miss Ward took the warrant and said the damage would amount to around $95. Marijuana charges made Griffin police arrested two young men for possessing marijuana over the weekend. They were identified as Mitchell Bradley, 18, of Route Four, Box 499, and Roger Van Ruden, 20, of Orchard Hill. Footlighters practice play Rehearsals are under way for the production of Woody Her man’s “Play It Again, Sam,” by the Griffin Footlight Players. The play will be staged Sept. 27- 28 in the Griffin High auditorium. Mrs. Rhodes speaks to Orrs PTO Mrs. Jeanette Rhodes, a representative of the Pilot Club, was the speaker at the Orrs PTO September meeting. Mrs. Rhodes presented ideas for safety vests and bicycle tape safety strips. She had booklets available on pedestrian and bicycle safety. The meeting was held in the school cafetorium with Mrs. R. Lee Pfrogner, president, presiding. The Rev. Gordon Buchanan, pastor of West Griffin Baptist Church, gave the devotion. Officers for the year are Willie Fields, first vice presi dent and program chairman; Mrs. Betty Howard, second vice president and first aid room chairman; Mrs. Betty Stem berger, secretary; Mrs. Brenda Cardell, treasurer. Mrs. Jane Schudder and Mrs. Brenda Cardell, finance and budget co-chairmen, presented ideas for money-making projects. The group decided to hold a bake sale in the fall, a dinner in February and a spring fling in April. Frank Gregory, principal, introduced the teachers and staff. Mrs. Peggy Saunders, chairman of the hospitality committee, served refresh ments following the meeting. Mrs. Alma Hart’s third grade won the grade count. Mrs. Shapard speaks to PTA Mrs. Virginia Shapard, Democratic nominee for the Georgia State Senate for the 28th Senatorial District, was the guest speaker at the September meeting of Anne Street PTA. Mrs. Shapard’s topic was “State-wide Kindergartens and Special Education”. She was introduced by Mrs. Joyce Thomas. Mrs. Shirley Gardner, co president, presided at the meeting. She introduced the officers for 1974-75 school year as follows: Mrs. Joyce Thomas, co-presi dent; Mrs. Lillie McCrary, vice president; Miss Nelle Searcy, secretary; and Mrs. Mary Frances Aikens, treasurer. Frank Thomas, Jr. led the pledge to the flag. Mrs. Vivian Westmoreland gave the devotional and Durward Williams led in prayer. Miss Nell Dale, principal, introduced the staff. Miss Barbara West’s class won the grade count. Rob call false alarm Some downtown shoppers were surprised Saturday after noon when a number of Griffin police officers, with guns drawn, ran into the front, back and side entrances of Crouch’s Department Store on South Hill street. It turned out to be a false alarm. A young woman, apparently a teenager, phoned another Griffin merchant and in a frightened voice, told him that Crouch’s was being robbed. The merchant immediately called police. Within seconds several police cars descended upon the scene. With guns drawn, the officers surrounded the building and entered every door. As soon as they got in, they learned from the surprised clerks and customers that the call was a false alarm. Ed Crouch and Robert Otis Crouch, the store owners, commended the Griffin Police Department for its quick action in answering the call. Namesake KIEL, Germany (UPI) — A cow gave birth to a calf just when Defense Minister Georg Leber walked past a farmstead during a recent NATO military exercise. The farmer, recognizing Leber, named the newly bom calf “Schorsch”, the Hesse dialect expression for Leber’s first name, Georg. When Leber heard of the calf’s name, he sent the farmer a bottle of liquor and a congratulatory letter. Page 3 1 30 21 MINNLAPOLIS, I /t 1 \ K>C ? SAN FRANCISCO'. OENVIR | LOSANGEItS \I X. W \ X / LOWEST TEMPERATURES \ \ 50 X 7^\Jt^° RLEANS .— I An AIR OU 70 SHOWERS now UPI WE ATHIR f OTOC AST ® L_——————J FORECAST FOR GRIFFIN AREA—Fair tonight with lows in low 60s. Increasing | cloudiness with slight chance of showers tomorrow and highs in low 80s. Eye doctor extends practice to Griffin Dr. Robert W. Lennon, an ophthalmologist, is practicing in Griffin with Dr. Leßoy Harris and Dr. Dudley B. Christie. In addition to that, he has a practice in Riverdale, Ga. An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor who specializes in eye surgery and treatment of eye diseases. He is on the staff of the Clay ton General Hospital, South Deaths -F unerals Mr. Baxter Mr. James Aaron Baxter of 1428 West Mclntosh road was dead on arrival at the Griffin- Spalding Hospital Sunday after noon. Mr. Baxter was bom in Butts County and had made his home in Griffin for 34 years. He had been employed at Dundee Mills and was a radio and television technician. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War Two. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Betty Tucker, Mrs. Nancy Gaston and Mrs. Judy Wilson; three sons, James A. Baxter, Jr., Terry Baxter and Donnie Baxter, all of Griffin; mother, Mrs. Margie Baxter; a sister, Mrs. Frances Kitchens; two brothers, Charles Baxter and Herell Baxter, all of Jackson; 12 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock in McDonald Chapel. The Rev. E. P. Pruett and the Rev. William Weaver will of ficiate and burial will be in Midway United Methodist Church cemetery. The body will remain at the funeral home. Friends may visit the family at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Tucker, 1420 Pine drive. Mrs. Adkerson Mrs. Julia M. Adkerson of Concord died Saturday night at the Westbury Nursing Home in Jenkinsburg. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Funeral plans were con ducted this afternoon at 3 o’clock from the Friendship Presbyterian Church near Concord. The Rev. Bert Tibbet officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Pasley- Fletcher Funeral Home of Thomaston was in charge of plans. CHIROPRACTIC Gets Sick ■ People Well Without Drugs B a BB or Sur g er y Rv V Dr. John S. Arnold Closed Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. Office 227-3343 Residence 227-3654 Dr. John S. Arnold 434 South Bth Street — Griffin Daily News Monday, September 16,1974 Fulton Hospital, Doctor’s Memorial Hospital, Atlanta; and Metropolitan Eye and Ear Hospital, Atlanta. He received his M.D. degree from Northwestern University Medical School. He served his internship in Chicago at the Wesley Memorial Hospital. His residency was at Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary in Chicago. He served in the Army at Ft. Benning from 1971-1973. Mr. Worsham, Jr. Mr. Robert C. Worsham, Jr., 50, of 4103 Pembroke Court, Decatur, died Sunday at a private Atlanta Hospital. He had been a patient there about two weeks. He was a retired Ford Motor Company employe and had worked at the plant in Hapeville 23 years. Mr. Worsham served in the U.S. Air Force during World War 11. He was a member of Forest Park Lodge 399 F & AM. He was a member of Kelly’s Chapel United Methodist Church at Decatur. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Carolyn Wilson Worsham, formerly of Griffin; a son, Steve Hoffman of Decatur; a daughter, Mrs. Michael Jenkins of LaGrange; mother, Mrs. Robert C. Worsham, Sr., of Social Circle;, a brother, Milton Worsham of Morrow; a sister, Mrs. H. H. Chapman, Jr., of Valdosta. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 11 a.m. from Ward’s Glenwood Chapel in Decatur with the Rev. Al McHaffey officiating. Burial will be in Social Circle city cemetery. GOOD FOOD SERVED Buffet Style FOR QUICK SERVICE We Also Feature A Choice Selection 0f... SEA FOODS - STEAKS - CHOPS And CHICKEN ' SERVING BREAKFAST , DAILY FROM 6 A.M. 1 OPEN DAILY 6 AM. -10 P.M. LEWIS HORTON’S Capri Restaurant North Expressway at LaPrade Road Call Today And Reserve Our Dining Room For Your Meetings. Al Dr. Lennon I Centerfold:; : : *jflK GirlS ® * THE CHINESEI | I Vengeance j :j [ 7;45 P.M. ?. j: