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Country - Western
Music At Spivey
On Fathers Day (Sunday June
19) the biggest Country and
Western presentation will come
alive at Atlanta’s fabulous play
ground, Lake Spivey. An antici
pated 25,000 crowd Is expect
ed for the spectacular.
Eight of the greatest names
in Country Western music will
appear on the same stage at
Spivey. They are — Don Gibson,
Webb Pierce, The Stoneman,
Faron Young and Band, Con
nie Smith, Little Jimmy Dick
ens, Tex Ritter and Bill Car
lisle.
Among Don Gibson’s top al
bum sellers are: "oh, Lone
some Me” and "Sweet
Dreams”. An all-time favorite,
Don Gibson, Is from Shelby,
N.C.
One of the most famous Coun
try and Western records is
Webb Pierce’s "In the Jail
house Now". Webb grew up on
a farm In West Monroe, La.,
and became a professional en
tertainer at 16.
The Stoneman family music
encompasses the old and the
new in American folk music.
But above all the Stoneman
family are showmen. They en
joy their artistry - and make
the audience enjoy It as well.
Faron Young Is also among the
country music stars who
actually grew up on the farm -
bought a guitar - later formed
a band and went to work. Some
of his major songs recorded
are “Hello Walls”, "Country
Girl” and "Yellow Bandana”.
One of the most sought-after
entertainers in the business is
Little Jimmy Dickens, who has
an awsome list of hit record
ings Including "A Sleeping at
the Foot of the Bed” and "May
the Bird of Paradise Fly Up
Your Nose.”
It has been just about one
year now since Connie Smith,
the “Cinderella Girl” of coun
try music, stepped on the scene
with her smash recording of
“Once a Day” and for her it
has been the fastest year of
her life. Connie is the only fe
male star on the Lake Spivey
show.
The oldest living name of the
June 19 spectacular is Tex
Ritter, who since 1937 has been
a legend of Texas and Country
Western music. Among his
hits are, “Jealous Heart” and
“Blood on the Saddle”.
Hickory Records spins artist,
Bill Carlisle, who has been a
Forest Park Boys, Girls
At Camp Safety Patrol
Happy campers and their coun
selors are shown gathered near
the bus headed for a fun-filled
week at Camp Safety Patrol near
Cordele Sunday, June 12. More
than 350 girls from over Geor
gia assemble there this week
and receive safety Instructions
and recreational supervision.
Recreation, Including swim
ming, miniature golf, archery,
volley ball, badminton, etc., are
the most popular activity at
Camp Safety Patrol, but behind
each game there is a message
—-safety!
Veterans of Foreign Wars
sponsor the camp and It is
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for many years.
An attractive part of this
Country Western show Is the
price of admission. The show
and all park facilities are only
90? for adults who purchase
advance tickets, and $1.50 for
adults at the Spivey gate. Child
ren under 12 will be 50?.
operated by the Safety Educa
tion division of the Georgia
State Patrol. In addition to
paying campers each year the
City of Forest Park sponsors
12 boys and 12 girls and fur
nishes transportation to and
from camp as part of its safe
ty education program. The boys
and girls are grateful to Direc
tor J. F. Picard, Chief W. H.
Allen and Lt. R. L. Norton for
their cooperation.
Camp week for boys will be
July 10.
EVELYN TOOLE
PUBLICITY
BRAVE LITTLE PAT WARD
GOES ON TO HER LORD
BY REV. CHARLES GOE
Pastor Ash St. Baptist Church
My one and only contact with
Patricia Ward was at the Geor-
gia Baptist
Hospital early
last week. I
had gone to
visit another
relative of
John Ward,
who Is a mem
ber of our
church. It was
actually his
daughter’s
mother-in-
law, Mrs. Wyatt. As we were
visiting she mentioned that
John’s little niece was in the
hospital and was sure they would
appreciate my stopping by.
When we went to the waiting
room we found Frances Ward,
John’s wife, and she went with
us to the room where Pat was.
She introduced us to Pat’s mo
ther and father and there as
we looked upon the scene we
were greatly concerned from
the beginning. Pat had cerebral
palsy. The disease had afflict
ed her and left her with a body
about the size of a five-year
old, even though she was nine,
going on ten. Now it was more
serious. Pneumonia had deve
loped and there in an oxygen
tent this frail little child was
having a last final struggle for
life Itself.
As we visited with the fam
ily we could see a spirit of
devotion and dedication. A de
sire, In the midst of this tra
vail and suffering, to serve
Christ was evidenced.
In talking with Mrs. Ward,
Pat’s mother, that day and then
pausing for prayer we were
conscious of the fact she was
one who believed In the power
of God In a very special way.
Pat didn’t seem to have much
of a chance, but we did not
know for sure whether she would
pull through.
It was just the next day when
the call came and said Pat
had slipped on to be with the
Lord. We of course recognized
that God takes these little ones
In His hands and holds them
securely as His own. I was
asked to participate in the ser
vices along with Brother Tom
Haygood, the pastor of the chur-
MOTHER OF LOREN CHEAVES PASSES
Friends and relatives mourn
the passing of Mrs. Sarah P.
Cheaves, a 32-year resident
of Forest Park.
Mrs. Cheaves, a native of
Johnson County, Ga., moved
with her family to 136 West
St., Forest Park, In 1934 and
there she remained until im
mediately prior to her death,
when she was rushed to the
Georgia Baptist Hospital, pass
ing on May 30. She celebrat
ed her 78th birthday on May 5.
She is survived by four sons:
Loren B. Cheaves, Forest Park
City Councilman; E. L. Cheaves
and Wiley Cheaves of Forest
Park, and Lautls Cheaves of
Decatur; two daughters: Mrs.
Emmett Owens, College Park,
and Mrs. James R. Hood, For
est Park; grandchildren: Wal
ter, Mike, Allen and Anthony
Cheaves, all of Forest Park;
Gall White of Morrow and Lau
dette Cheaves of Decatur, and
two great granddaughters.
BARBECUE CHICKEN
SATURDAY JUNE 18
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ch, who had known them and
loved them through the years.
When Mrs. Goe and I went to
the funeral home the day be
fore the services I talked with
Pat’s mother. It was an inspira
tion to me to know the atti
tude that was manifested and the
spirit that was demonstrated in
this conversation. She said
something that stirred my own
soul with a new realization of
the power and the strength of
God. She said, “Often friends
would come to visit Pat. May
be they wouldn’t know each other
very well or wouldn’t love one
another, but by a common love
they found in Pat they would
come to love one another.” This
reminded me of those that
come to the master, Jesus,
many not knowing one another,
not loving one another. When
they really find Him they find
love for Him and love for each
other.
While at the funeral home I
requested that Mrs. Ward write
up something of her experience
with Pat and let me have it.
When I went to the funeral
service, which was held at the
Northside Park Baptist Church,
an envelope was handed to me
and I opened it to read. Mrs.
Ward had expressed herself
beautifully and she had de
scribed it “In Memory of Our
Pat”. We are including tills
statement because it stirred
me and helped me to under
stand as never before that in
Christ and Christ alone we can
find strength we have not
dreamed possible.
IN MEMORY OF OUR PAT
“Our Pat was a happy, pa
tient, kind, thoughful, lovable
little girl.
“She had a great love for her
many relatives and friends who
knew her personally, but she
had a special place In her heart
for certain people. They were
special to her, and she show
ed her love for them by her
actions and expressions. Some
did not think life worth living
but, seeing her suffering with
a smile, they seemed to be more
understanding and patient with
themselves and others. I believe
this smile was a special gift
from God when she was afflict
ed with cerebral palsy, and It
served Its purpose.
Terri apd Amanda Cheaves;
one brother, Leston Powell of
Kite, Ga., and two sisters: Mrs,
C. E. Colston, Mrs. T. J. Pul
len, both of Kite, and several
nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Barbara Gaultney pen
ned a poem to the beloved
lady’s memory:
REMEMBERING GRANNY
CHEAVES
“NEARER HER LORD”
I will not think of Granny
Cheaves as ever being gone,
Because she Is so close to
Christ,
And Christ Is living on.
She walked with Him through
shadow’s dim
And In the valley green;
The only thing that’s differ
ent now—
There are no clouds between...
Granny’s been so very dear,
And now she’s only dearer;
She always stayed so near
“She was an Independent but
sensitive little girl, who seem
ed to feel what other people
thought. She knew people who
came to visit by sound—the
sound of their car, step or
voice, and would call their
names.
“At first she could not speak,
hear, nor see and the doctors
said she would never be bet
ter without a miracle. Through
the prayers of many this mir
acle was granted. She couldn’t
walk but God gave me the
strength to walk with her and
we visited the sick. Often she
would say, "Momma, I tired”,
but she kept trying to live.
Only a couple of days before
she passed away she threw
kisses through the oxygen
tent. Some of us take health
and life for granted, but to
her they were so precious.
There seemed to be a special
bond between her and other
children. They seemed to un
derstand her and she always
had a hello and a smile for
them. I’m sure If she could
speak now, she would want to
thank all those who helped to
make her life a more endur
able and happier one.
"As her mother, I felt God
wanted me to tell about this
special little girl of mine. God
put her here for a purpose and
we enjoyed her. She has served
her purpose and Is now In the
keeping of Jesus. I pray that
the memories she left with us
will be an inspiration to us all.
Although I will miss her deep
ly I am thankful that she will
suffer no more. I will cherish
her memory and hope to see
her again In Heaven.”
Indeed as David of old said,
“He will not come back to be
with us, but someday we can
go to be with Him.”
Surely we shall want to pre
pare our lives In such away
that God can use us while here
on earth and then commission
us for His taks throughout eter
nity. Yes, He does say, "Lo,
I am with you always, even unto
the end of the world”.
Pat’s life will live on as others
find Him through her influence
and remembered smiles.
the Lord , < o
That He’s just brought her
nearer,
BARBARA FOWLER
GAULTNEY, MAY 30, 1966
8 New Members
The Alpha lota Chapter of
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
International met Saturday,
June 10, at the Clayt^i County
Education building in Jones
boro. Mrs. Erma Hollingsworth
president, was In charge. The
following new members were
Initiated at an impressive cere
mony: Mmes. Margaret Propes,
Jane Morrison, Jean Higgins,
Gloria Grenga, Romonla Las
seter, Lee Drury, Billie Ruth
Phillips and Miss Louise Hicks.
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A Warm Welcome To Worship At The
Church Os Friendly Folk
Early Worship -8:15 A.M.
Sunday School 9:30 A.M.
Morning Worship U;OC A.M.
Training Union 6:15 P.M.
Evening Worship 7:30 P.M.
THE FOREST PARK NEWS, THURSDAY. JUNE 16. 1966
OFFICERS INSTALLED—Forest Park Junior Chamber of
ficers being sworn in by Dave Dreesen (right) at their in
stallation banquet. In the photo Jerry Middlebrooks, Don
Tucker, Bill Petty, Carl Bailey, Philip Kimbell, John Baker,
Doug Knowles, Nathan Kelly and Mr. Dressen, national di
rector of the Georgia Jaycees.
Left, retiring president CHRIS GARDNER, congratulating
his successor, DON TUCKER, as n„w head of the organiza
tion.
Don Tucker Is New
FP Jaycee Leader
The Forest Park Jaycees held
their annual Installation ban
quet Friday night, June 10, at
the Mark Inn on the South Ex
pressway.
After a delicious steak dinner
Don Tucker welcomed guests,
Jaycee wives and Jaycees.
Linda Collins, outgoing Jaycette
president, recapped the Jay
cette activities for the past
year and Introduced Mrs. Mary
Lee, past state Javcette presl
. dent. Mrs. Lee challenged the
Jaycettes to rededication for
the. new year, and installed
Mrs, Earlene Gardner as'new
president, Virginia Tucker as
vl<?e president, and Mrs. San
dra Baker, Mrs. Carolyn Kelly
and Mrs. Linda Collins as dl
. rectors.
After the Jaycette installation
Chris Gardner, outgoing Jaycee
president, awarded outstanding
Jaycees. Joe Collins was Jay
cee of the Year. Jaycee of the
Month awards went to Ray
mond Johnson, Don Tucker, E.
M, Gaultney, Jr., and Bill John
son. Jaycees awarded Key Men
awards were Don Tucker, Joe
Collins, Billy Williams, E.M.
Gau’tney and Raymond Johnson.
Thrae Jaycees received awards
for their part in the Speak Up
Jaycee program. They were
Tucker. Williams and Doug
Knowles.
The Junior Miss committee
was given the Committee of the
Year Award. After the award
ing Dave Dreesen of Marietta,
national director of the Geor
gia Jaycees, Installed new of
ficers: Don Tucker, president;
Nathan Kelly, Nelson Singletary
and Doug Knowles vice presi
dents; Carl Bailey, treasurer;
Jerry Middlebrook, secretary;
and Wade Gill, Bill Petty, Philip
Kimbell directors.
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Griffin District
Attending
Guild Week
Dr. Thomas Ogletree, profes
sor of Constructive Theology,
Chicago Theological Seminary,
and Phillip Cartwright, Devo
tion in Music leader, Milburn,
N. J., will be special guests
when the Southeastern Juris
diction Guild annual weekend
convenes at Lambuth Inn, Lake
Junaluska, N.C., July 1-3,
Members of the WeslevanSer
vice guilds from the 16 com
ferences within the jurlsdlctlor
are anticipated at this meeting.
Presiding chairman Is Mrs, C.
H. Boyd, New Bern, N.C., se
cretary of the Jurisdiction
Guild.
Griffin District delegates are:
Mrs. Ed Phillips, McDonough
Guild; Mrs. Homer Gregory,
Stockbridge Guild; Miss Allene
Austin, McDonough Guild; Dis
trict program material chair
man; Mrs. Maggie Tarpley, dis
trict supply chairman; Miss
Mary Park Stewart, Griffin,
nominating chairman; Mrs, Da
vid Morris Hampton; Mrs. A.
W. Bearden and Mrs. J. C.
Lovett, Jr., Fayetteville.
Dr. Ogletree’s theme for the
Saturday afternoon session will
be "Ecumenical Dialogue”, and
Saturday evening he will speak
on "Biblical Challenge,” re
lating the topic to the weekend
theme “Thy Mission to Fulfill”.
Dr. Louise Branscomb, Birm
ingham, Ala., chairman of the
division guild committee; Miss
Jane Sutherland, Nashville,
Tenn, member-at-large of the
division committee; and Mrs.
H. M. Russell, Morristown,
Tenn., Southeastern jurisdic
tion president of the Woman’s
Society of Christian Service,
will lead the Saturday sessions.
Joining these officers as pro
gram leaders will be Miss Helen
Rosser, former missionary to
Korea.
Registration begins at 3:30
p.m., Lambuth Inn, continuing
Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Advance
registrations may be mailed
to Miss Martha King, N. Ga.
Conference secretary, 602 1/2
McCall Blvd., Rome, Ga.,
30161.
MRS. BEN F. HOLLAND
GRIFFIN DISTRICT
GUILD SECRETARY