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THIRD YEAR
Panthers Meet Stateshoro
There For State Title Fri.
Forest Park Defeats North Habersham
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14-7 To Win N. Georgia Championship
By George Hext
The Forest. Park High School football team will battle States
boro High for the Class A championship of Georgia this Friday
evening, December 13, in Statesboro, after winning a thrilling
14-7 come-from-behind victory over North Habersham High of
Clarkston last Friday evening at Kiwanis Field. -
By defeating the Bobcats of North Habersham, the Panthers
won the North Georgia Class A crown, and will now play in the
local school’s second state championship game since football was
inaugurated here in 1950, ; S
Forest Park won the state Class
C championship in 1951. ‘
The Forest Park coaching staff,
Albert Patterson, head coach, Mel- |
vin Lucas, Linge Coach, and E. L.
Stroud, the local high school prin
cipal, met with Statesboro school
officials in Macon last Sunday
afternoon to make arrangements
for the game site and time. |
The officials of the two schools
were unable to agree on a mu
tual site, so in accordance with
Georgia High School Athletic As- |
sociation rules, resorted to the
toss of a coin. |
Statesboro won the coin toss and
elected to play the game in States
boro. Ki¢koff time for the contest
was set at 8 p.m. |
In the battle with Statesboro’s
Blue Devils, the Panthers will
face the team which has been
rated as number one in the state
most of this season by the Atlanta
Journal’s Board of Coaches.
Statesboro, wnicn defeated Lake
view 12-0 last Friday to gain the
South Georgia Class A title, boasts
a well rounded aftack featuring
backs Lahman Franklin, Ben Ha
gan, and Fred Shearouse as the
top threats, and a 200 pound-plus
tackle, John Whelchel, as the bul
wark of a hefty line,
In addition, Forest Park’s line
will be faced with the problem of
stopping one of thé biggest line
men playing high sct;oo&tootbafl
in Georgia, ‘Statesboro’s :Art- Jan
son, . who plfififFlflf 215 pounds
an a six foot, three inch frame,
gy center:” 7 "R o
‘i‘heq Panthers are scheduled to
leave for the South Georgia city
Friday morning on a chartered
bus. :
In the event that weather con
difions in' Statesboro are unsat
isfactory Friday morning, it is
probable that the game will be
rescheduled for Saturday, Decem
ber 14.
The victory over North Haber
sham, played before a record
crowd, was attributed by the For
est Park coaches to exceptional
play by the entire team.
Quarterback Johnny Formby,
Halfbacks Donald Cook and Jerry
Benefield, and Donald Fincher, re
serve halfback who filled in so
ably for Fullback Wayne Smith,
who was injured and left the game
in the second quarter, were cited
by Coach Patterson for their per
formances.
Patterson told a NEWS reporter
after the game that: ‘‘These boys
gave an all-our effort, and really
worked to get that extra yard when
we needed it.”’ -
Coach Lucas singled out Larry
Foster and Norman Hale for their
play at tackle, and Barry Billing
ton, all-state end, along with Jack
Aaron, sophomore guard, were
praised for their fine game.
Johnny Mauldin, reserve center
was. given credit by his coaches
From This Corner
By Anthony Grey
Many 'weeks ago, well before the political campaign in the
city begon, we of the Forest Park News decided that this news
paper would not participate editorially in the race.
During the past three or four weeks, though, despite this
neutrality, this newspaper and this writer, have been under attack
by some few for their own very special reasons.
Some mighty great efforts have been made to draw this news-
paper and this- writer into the fray. Some very
bold lies have been told, some very foul rumors
have been started and spread.
Yet, though the temptation has been very
strong to answer with the truth, we are going to
hold to our original plan and stay out of this
campaign.
After it is over we shall make a full report to
. readers concerning the bitter agression which has
been waged against us and we shall throw the
~strong light of truth upon some dark and un
savory doings.
In the meantime, we ask those who have heard these reports
to consider the source from whence they came, and their objective,
both to help some and harm others. 3
Once you determine the source of such attacks and realize
the purpose of them, you can more accuratly test their validity.
There are always some who will go to any limit to win; they
care not how just so long as they win.
We at this time console ourselves with the irrefutable law
that though they may have damaged us, and have done so with
out punishment; they still have to answer to their God.
Time is the great equalizer and there is yet much much timel
The Forest Park News
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for one of the key plays of the
game. |
Late in the third quarter, Maul
din intercepted a Bobcat pass at
the opponent's 26 yard line to
set up the first Forest Park tally.
Forest Park’s co-captains, John
ny Formby and Norman Hale,
won the coin-toss and elected to
receive, as the game got under
way.
Cook returned the kickoff 20
yards to the Panthers’ 43 yard
line. Two plays later a Bobcat
player recovered a fumble at the
Forest Park 45.
North Habersham was unable to
move the ball and Fullback Roy
Thrasher punted short to the home
team’s 28 yard line.
After another exchange of punts,
Bobcat Halfback Wayne Loggins
got loose for 20 yards to move
the ball to the Forest Park 35.
One play later Quarterback Tony
Sosebee spotted End Ed Nichols
open deep in the Forest Park sec
ondary, and pitched a wind as
sisted pass over the heads of the
Panthers.
Nichols gathered in the pigskin
for six points to put North Haber
sham ahead with three minuvtes
left in the first quarter.
Charles Burke place kicked the
extra point to put the Bobcats
ahead 7-0.
Play was concentrated around
mid-field until some four minutes
had elapsed in the second quarter
-when--the wvisitors from Clarkston
drove to the Panther’s 21 yard
line. ¢ -
- On successive plays, Larry Fos
ter and Jack Aaron crashed into
the opponents’ backfield to" drop
the ball carrier for a net loss of
14 yards.
A Forest Park drive was cut off
in the second quarter after the
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Contributions To Empty Stocking Drive
Exceeds Quota By $55, Jaycees Report
Contributions to the annual Empty Stocking campaign, con
ducted by the Forest Park Junior Chamber of Commerce, Sunday
morning, December 8, totaled $1,255, according to Jim Germany,
chairman of the project, who said that this total might go higher
when last minute reports are in. Gl
Yellow Center Lines
Placed On Streets
The Street Department this week
started painting yellow center lines
on the principal streets of Forest
Park. Pedestrian crossing areas
are also being marked.
City Manager G. Frank Hill de
scribed the center lining as a ‘‘saf
ty precaution” for motorists. Mr.
Hill pointed out that repairs to
city streets, caused by excessive
rains Sunday afternoon, November
17, are about 80 percent complete.
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138 Street Lights
Will Be Installed
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Throughout City
One-hundred and thirty - eight
street lights are to be installed in
the City of Forest Park.
Twenty one installations have
been completed on Pine Valley,
Spring Valley, Hillpine and North
View,
The Georgia Power Company en
gineering Department plans have
been ' completed on forty - nine
lights and the Construction Depart
ment is completing installation
schedules at the present time.
Installation is expected to be
completed on Park View Heights,
Old Jonesboro Road and South
Avenue area.
There will be twenty-four addi
tional lights released from the En
gineering Department to the Con
struction department this week.
It is anticipated that forty-four
lights which have net been com
pletéd by the Engineering Depart
ment will be completed by the end
of the year.
The Georgia Power Company re
presentatives report that the en
tire schedule will be finished in
January.
Schools Groups In
Christmas Concert
Tuesday, Dec. 17th
On Tuesday evening, Decem
ber 17th, the Christmas Concert of
the elementary school musical en
sembles will be presented at the
Hendrix Drive School Auditorium.
The program will begin at 8:00
P.M. Also on this program will be
presented numbers by the ‘‘B”
Bands and the High School Band.
Musical organizations from Moun
‘tain View, Hendrix Drive, Ash
Street, J. E. Edmonds and Cen
tral Elementary Schools as well
as the High School will participate.
. The, program has been arrang
‘ed -and ci!l'fl:phdnby%enjamin M.
Goodsell, and will, be conducted
by him. W
Mrs. Ahdrew Leistl will act as
accompanist., :
‘A novelty will be presented ‘in
the form of a contest between a
girls’ drum . ensemble and a boys’
drum ensemble. Both of ' these
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The quota for the drive was
$1,200. : £
The campaign, the third one con
ducted by the Jaycees, was de
scribed as the ‘‘best ever held in
Forest Park.” It assures over 150
underpriviledged children of a
visit from Santa Claus this year.
Approximately 70 men and wo
men took part in the drive. In
addition to the Jaycees and Jay
cettes, other groups taking part
were: The AMVETS, Lions Club,
Key Club, Kiwanis Club, and the
Forest Park Athletic Association.
The carriers of daily newspapers
distributed announcements to ev
ery home in the city the day be
fore the drive.
(At the conclusion of the cam
paign, Harper Evans, Jaycee pres
ident, issued this statement:
‘“The Forest Park Jaycees wish
to thank the people of the com
munity for being such good neigh
bors. What you have given will
help the needy in our area and
makes it possible for all of us to
have a Merry Christmas.
““Your donation will be used very
carefully, for the purpose of which
if was intended. Not a penny of
this money will be spent for any
purpose other than to provide
gifts for our underpriviledged chil
dren. The Jaycees are very thank
ful for the community spirit
shown by the clubs in Forest Park,
in working so hard to make this
project a success.”
Jaycees Give City
Tennis Court Funds
- The Forest Park Junior Cham
ber of Commerce has turned over
to the City of Forest Park funds
for the construction of six tennis
‘courts in City Park, according to
‘Harper Evans, Jaycee president.
Work of grading and paving the
courts is expected to start as soon
as stumps are removed and grad
ing is completed in the park area.
Mr. Evans also revealed that
two tennis courts will be construct
ed at Northside Park, on property
of the Presbyterian Church, on
Thurmond Road.
Work on this project is to start
in the near future, he said.
FOREST PARK, GEORGIA, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1957
COACH PATTERSON, THE WINNER: A happy throng of Forest
Park fans and players swept Coach Albert L. (Pat) Patterson off his
feet and hoisted him to their shoulders last Friday evening after the
Panthers defeated North Habersham 14-7 to win the North Georgia
Class A title and a chance at the state championship. Foresy Park
came from behind to win after North Habersham scored in the first
quarter. This Friday evening the Panthers go to Statesboro for the
championship battle for the Georgia Class A crown. Game time is
8 p. m. NEWS staff photo by LaChapelle. (See story).
THE WINNING TOUCHDOWN: Quarterback
Johnny Formby (No. 13) is shown heading for the
touchdown that gave Forest Park a 14-7 victory
over North Habersham High School, of Clarks
ville, and the North Georgia Class A champion
shop. The touchdown came after Formby popped
Rex OES Chapter
Sponsors LeFevres
The Rex Chapter of the order of
Eastern Star will sponsor a coa
cert by the LeFevre Trio at the
Rex Community Center this Fri
day, December 13, at 8 o’clock.
A hot dog supper, including
drink and desert, will be served
from 6 to 8 p.m.
The supper is 50 cents a plate
and concert admission is 40 cents
for childrén and 90 cents for adults.
Family Supper At
Lake City Dec. 16th .
The L ake City Improvement
Club will have a family supper
Monday night, December 16, at
the Club House on Harper Drive,
at 7 o'clock.,
Each family will bring a cov
ered dish and meat will be fur
nished.
There will be a Christmas tree
and each person is asked to bring
a small gift. A good program has
been planned.
Forest Park Fire, Police Departments
Send 19 Men To Aid In Villu Rica Blast
Nineteen members of the Forest Park Police and Fire Depart
ments responded to a call for help Thursday, December 5, when a
natural gas explosion spread death and destruction in the heart
of Villa Rica.
Scores were injured by the blast
and at least 12 dead were takcn
from the wreckage.
The Forest Park volunteers
were called to the scene by the
State Department of Civil Defense
who coordinated rescue work.
Abercrombie - Patterson Funer
al Home sent an ambulance to the
scene to help evacuate the in
jured. . '
The Forest Park group left about
5:20 p.m. and returned about 11:20
Thursday evening.
Fireman making the trip were:
Chief Joseph F. Picard, Captain
through a hole between guard and tackle and dash
ed 27 yards without almne touching him. This
Friday evening the Pantlers travel to Statesboro
for a game that will determine the state Class A
championship. Game time is 8 p. m. NEWS staff
Photo by LaChapelle. (See:story).
Forest Park Business Association’s
Community Christmas Party Dec 21st
The Forest Business Association'this week launched a two
week campaign urging Forest Park residents#to do their Christmas
shopping at home this year.
Forty-six member firms of the
Association are offering free gifts
valued at over $1,500 to Christmas
shoppers. The gifts are now on dis
play at the various firms.
A page advertisement in this
issue of The NEWS gives a list
‘of the merchandise being given
away.
The two-week campaign will be
climaxed Saturday, December 21,
at 1 p.m. when the Association
entertains for the community at
a Christmas tree party at the For
est Park City hall.
The drawing for the free gifts
will be held at that time. All you
have to do to be eligible for these
gifts, valued at $1,500, is to visit
tne places of business of the par
ticipating firms and register.
Santa Claus will arrive by fire
~ Carl Merck, Lieutenant William
1 J. Guice, and E. F. Richardson,
!Paul Beddingfield, Gene Winslett,
: Bob Johnson, Ed Cooper, Roy Ech
| ols, and Clarence Lanier.
Policemen responding to the call,
| were: Chief Jack Bagwell, As
| sistant Chief Jack Grant, Thom
.| as Young, Robert Norton, J. A.
4 Adamson, Jr., Charles Hall, J. C.
Rowe, Robert Wilkins, and W. H.
" Hutchinson, Jr.
This marked the first time that
the departments have partici
| pated in a major emergency.
Strietelmeier And Beckwith
In Mayor’'s Runoff Saturday
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Joseph F. Picard
Is New Chief Os
o
Fire Department
Joseph \F. Picard was elected
chief of the Forest Park Volun
teer Fire Department at the an
nual election of officers held at
the fire station Wednesday, De
cember 4.
He succeeds Paul A. Bedding
field.
Other officers elected are: Les
ter Wi -Boswell, to fill the new
position of assistant chief; Carl E.
Merck, to succeed Chief Picard as
captain, and William J. Guice,
to fill the new position of lieuten-‘
ant.
The positions of first and second
lieutenants were abolished.
After taking office for the com
ing year, Chief Picard made the
following appointments: William
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truck and there’ll be bags of nuts
and candies and a toy for each
child attending. !
A sy;ette from Forest Park
churchés will present traditional
carold.; s s
THE GIRLS’ SEXTETTE of the Ash Street School
Choral Club will take part in the school Christmas
program this Saturday evening (December 14) at
7:30 p. m. The program will feature the forty-five
voice Choral Club, instrumental solos, and a read
ing of the Christmas story by the Rev. Harold L.
Cochran, pastor of the Jones Memorial Methodist
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Mathews And Dunn Win Council Seats;
Record Vote Forecast For Runoff -
Two candidates, Lamar R. Beckwith and L. D. Strietelmeier,
are seeking the office of mayor of Forest Park in a runoff election
this Saturday.
Neither candidate polled a majority of votes cast this past
Saturday when 1,527 voters turned out in rainy weather to elect
three city councilmen and vote for a mayor. i
Mr. Strietelmeier polled 633 votes, Mr. Beckwith received 460,
and the third candidate, Attorney D. M. Johnson, polled 406. =
In the council races Roy S. Dunn
polled 823 votes to defeat G. O.
(Tommie) Thomas, who received
642 votes, for she First Ward coun
cil seat.
In the Fifth Ward contest O. B.
Mathews defeated Lloyd Helms,
incumbent, the vote being 992 to
465,
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In Service Monday
Forest Park's third police car
will be placed in service Mon
day, December 16, City Manager
G. Frank Hill said this week.
The new car, purchased several
weeks ago, is now having special
equipment installed. Delivery is
expected tomorrow (Thursday) Mr.
Hill said.
Jaycee Christmas
Dance This Saturday
A Christmas dance for members
of the Forest Park Junior Cham
ber of Commerce and invited
guests will be held this Saturday
evening (December 14).at the NCO
Club at the Atlanta General De
pot. ‘
The dance will take the place
of the regular December meeting,
according to Dan Casey, Jaycee
secretary.
FOR UP-TO-THE-MINUTE
ELECTION RETURNS
IN THE RUNOFF
FOR THE OFFICE OF MAYOR
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THIS SATURDAY EVENING
Three Anti-Administration Candidates
In Mountain View Sweep Into Office
Candidates supporting citizens
who would like to return Moun
tain View to the County won a
unanimous victory this past Satur
day when all three were elected
with clear majorities.
The three candidates, who cam
paigned as a team and used iden
tical cards containing their plat
form and their photographs, roll
ed up votes far ahead of the four
candidates supporting the present
city administrations.
Winning candidates are: J.
Frank Blalock, who received 164
votes, Leroy Stone, who received
Chuarch. Guest artist will be Miss Dorothy Broyfl_g‘
mezzo-soprano, formerly with the Atlanta Opera
Company. Members of the sextette are, fmm
left to right: Delores Jackson, Emmalyn Davifi,
Donna Avans, Sandra Parker, Carol Britt, and
Linda Ellis. Derickson Photography.
The three councilmen will serve
two-year terms starting January 1,
1958. y
Mr, Strietelmeier, a member of
city council until December 31, and
mayor pro-tem, is a pilot for East
ern Airlines. : ;
Mr. Beckwith, a member of
council in 1954-55, is co-owner of
a building supply firm in East
Point. o
The new councilman from the
First Ward, Mr. Dunn, is an agent
for the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company. "Mr. Mathews is: Atlanta:
station manager for Southern Air
ways, while Mr. Addis heads his
own plumbing firm in Atlanta.
It was the first time that Mr.
Mathews and Mr. Dunn had of
fered for public -office.
Intense interest in the race for
the office of mayor is expected to
bring out a record number: of
voters again this Saturday. Should
the pattern follow that of previ
ous runoff here, an even larger
number of ballots will be cast this
Saturday than the 1,527 cast last
Saturday.
The winner in the runnoff will
serve a two-year term, taking of
fice January 1, 1958, succeeding
Mayor James K. Cérrie who did
not offer for re-election.
164 votes and J. B. Conkle who
received 150 votes. “
Blalock, Stene and Conkle were
opposed by Willie Goss, who re=
ceived 117 votes, T. E. Kinsler,
who received 115, W." M. Rooks,
who received 100 and Watson Max
well, who received 86.
The three winning c¢councilmen
were elected to two years terms.
They have, in effect, won control
of the city government, since they
represent a majority, there being
only four councilmen.
The fourth councilman, who is
a supporter of the present city
administration, has a year to run
of his term. )
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