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KEPT 62, THREW BACK 65—L. G. Bray of Decatur had
a great day of fishing at Catfish King Lake operated by John
Stack, high school student, when he caught so many fish
he didn’t have room on his stringer for all of them. Indeed
he kept only 55 large catfish and seven large bass. Tossed
back into the lake were 48 bream and 17 bass.
4 Local Candidates
In Education Race
County School Supt. J. E. Ed
monds Is running for reelection
in the Sept, 14 Democratic Pri
mary without opposition. En
tries closed at 5 p.m. June 15
with Edmonds as the only can
didate.
In the Board of Education races
In the Forest Park district !
four candidates qualified for the
two places. Mrs. E.W. Baker, I
incumbent, qualified to succeed
herself. Others In the race
are: Mrs. W. Richard Haynie,
Dewey A. Corley and Oscar
W. Kimsey, Jr.
In the North Clayton district
Incumbents Lowell W. North
cutt and Roy C. Hancock, and
Mrs. Azealla N. Bell, quali
fied to run for the two places.
The races for members of the
board of education will be on a
county-wide basis, and the two
candidates receiving the lar
gest number of votes will fill
the places for a four-year term
commencing Jan. 1, 1967. Ed
monds term will also run for
four years from that date.
Members of the Clayton Cou
nty Democratic executive com-
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the delectable recipes from the new Mrs. Georgia recipe book. A
copy of the book may be obtained front any office of the Atlanta Gas
I ight Company, Georgia Natural Gas, Savannah Gas Company, and
Gas Light Company of Columbus.
HARBIN'S DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT
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DEDICATED TO PROGRESS AND SERVICE IN CLAYTON COUNTY
mittee will be elected In the
Sept. 14 Primary. Two mem
bers will be elected from each
of the nine districts. These
will be elected on a Militia
District basis rather than on a
county-wide basis. The follow
ing qualified to make the race ]
j for this committee: Oak Dis- ;
trlct - Howell B. Cox and J. ■
| H. Lester; Mountain View Dis- |
trlct - M, Clayton Porter and j
Jess A. Waller; Forest Park !
District - B. H. Burphy and I
W. W. Wells; Morrow District- ।
Mrs. Gwen P. Grayson and John
G. Glover, Jr.; Ellenwood Dis
trict - Ralph Smith and Roy
Z. Chamlee; Panhandle District
- Mrs. S. H. Price and Mrs,
L. S. Rlckett; Lovejoy District
- R. R. Purcell; Jonesboro
District - W. W. Mundy, Sr.,
G. P. McMullen and M. M.
Bulce; Riverdale District -
Mrs, Sara Scott, C. L. Caw
thon and Mrs. Naomi R, Adams.
Candidates for all other
offices, state-wide and district,
qualified with the State Demo
cratic executive committee.
SITE IN MORROW IS CHOSEN
FOR CLAYTON JUNIOR COLLEGE
A site on the north side of Morrow In Clayton County has
been designated by the Board of Regents as the location for
a new junior college of the University System, subject to
arrangement of Improved access to th? property.
The property, containing ap
proximately 150 acres, fronts
approximately 3,000 feet on the
east side of Lee St. In Morrow
and 2,000 feet on the south
side of Lee St. It Is approxi
mately one mile north of In
terstate Highway 75 and just
across the Central of Georgia
railroad from Georgia Highway
54.
The Regents’ action Is contin
gent upon the securing by the
Clayton County Board of Edu
cation of commitments to pro
vide additional Ingress and
egress ramps on Interstate
Highway 75, a new railroad
underpass, and Improved ac
cess road, and authority for use
of a portion of the proposed
campus site that Is covered by a
utility easement.
Conditions for acceptance of
' the proposed campus site were
detailed by Chancellor George
Old Grist Mill
Begins Operation
At Stone Mtn.
First major attraction of the
Stone Mountain Grist MIU area
wheels into full-scale opera
i tion with an official opening
program at 10 a.m. Saturday,
। June 25.
The picturesque century-old
grist mill will grind Its first
I corn mead In its new location
| to herald completion of the
। first of many exhibits projected
for the area.
The Grist Mill Area seeks to
recreate the atmosphere of ru
ral life of about 1850. History
of the period comes to life as
visitors will be able to watch
actual operations recreated to
show how early Georgians pro
vided everyday necessities.
Johnson Names
Dr. John Venable
’ Dr. John H. Venable, direc
tor of the Georgia Dept, of
Public Health, has been nam
ed by President Johnson as the
public health member of the
National Health Resources Ad
visory committee.
The group is made up of 12
leaders In the health profes
sions who serve to advise Far
ris Bryant, director of the Pre
sident’s Office of Emergency
Planning, on the most effective
use of the country’s health re
sources under mobilization or
emergency conditions.
Morrow Mayor
At Many
Meeting
Officials from Morrow attend
ed the Georgia Municipal Assn,
convention June 19-21 at
Columbus. Mayor R. E. Elliott
and Mrs. Elliott were among
more than 1,000 delegates to
this 33rd annual meeting of
Georgia’s cities and towns’ re
presentatives.
A highlight of the meeting was
a political forum featuring can
didates for governor and lieu
tenant governor.
Keynote speaker was Harold
M. Tollefson, Mayor of Tocoma,
Wash., vice president of the
National League of Cities.
L. Simpson, Jr., of the Uni
versity System of Georgia In
a letter to J. E. Edmonds, su
perintendent of the Clayton
County Board of Education.
The college was approved by
the Board of Regents In June,
1965. It will serve principally
Clayton County and the southern
sections of Fulton and DeKalb
Counties; however, It Is expect
ed to be attended by some stu
dents from nearby areas of
other counties.
Opening of the college Is pre
sently anticipated for the fall
of 1968. Enrollment is project
ed to be at least 1,750 students
by 1971.
In keeping with the community
junior college concept, the in
stitution will not have dormi
tories. Most of the students
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“A HOUSETIME OF HAPPINESS’
CHOOSING YOUR BUILDER
BY RICHARD L. HOTALING
Chairman South Metro Chapter, Home Builder Assn, of
Metropolitan Atlanta
(Second in a Series of Articles)
If you’ve decided to have your house custom built, you’ve probably already given a lot of though i
to the type of house you want, how large It should be, and what you hope it will look like. But be
fore any concrete plans for building can be made, you must select a builder, and this could be the
single most Important decision you will have to make in building your house.
Few homebuyers stop to think just how important the reliability of the builder is to them. Most
homebuyers have not had extensive building experience even If they have had several homes
built; they know little about local building codes, or standard and accepted building practices,
and probably less about schedules and the supplier’s market. This Is understandable since home
building Is a complex and specialized profession, but the fact remains that the homebuyer must
rely almost totally on the builder’s knowledge and competence. The builder is also responsible
for all phases of the construction, even though he may subcontract most of the work. In short, the
builder Is the one man responsible for the building of your home, and whether you move into an
attractive home suited to the needs of your family, or Into a disappointment that is neither at
tractive nor livable will depend largely on your builder.
At first glance you might think that the odds are against finding the right builder. Georgia has
no builders licensing law; it Is possible that anyone could go into the building business, regard
less of lack of experience or building knowledge. Also there are several hundred builders to
choose from In any large metropolitan area, and many of these specialize, building in certain
sections or subdivisions, certain price ranges or building particular types of houses. And If you
are like the great majority of homebuyers, not knowing the difference between a bearing beam
and a Lally column, a discussion of the virtues of various building methods and materials Is
virtually Incomprehensible. Fortunately, however, If you are patient, and are willing to ask a
few questions, it is not difficult to find a builder who is a recognized professional In his field. It Is
simply a matter of accumulating a list of reputable builders from reliable sources of information
and then narrowing the list down to the one who will build your house.
Compiling a list of homebuilders Is in Itself a very simple task. The biggest problem — and
this need not be a problem at all — Is to compile a list of reputable builders who have good
reputations, both professionally and financially. To do this you need reliable sources of Infor
mation,
One of the best places to start is with the local Home Builders Association. If you know generally
what price range and what area you wish to build in, the Association can give you the names of
several builders who build in your location and price range and who meet the Association’s
professional standards. You might also check with friends who have recently built homes or had
extensive remodeling done, as well as with subcontractors, building supply houses and financial
institutions that make residential loans.
No matter how highly any of the builders on your list are recommended, each of the best pro
spective builders should be checked out Individually, and since you will reap the rewards of
your decision, good or bad, they should be checked out personally. The first step Is to talk to
each of them.
A brief chat with the homebuilder (in person, not over the phone) will tell you a lot about him
and his business. In the first place you may find that he couldn’t build your house If you asked
him too. It’s possible that he just is not able to undertake another contract at tills time, or he
might specialsize In Early American homes when you have your heart set on an Ultra-Modern or
vice versa. You can also find out something about his experience and background. Don’t be
suprlsed If the builder is a former salesman, executive, service station owner, or FBI agent; a
lot of good builders became builders through a variety of circumstances rather than clearcut
vocational choice. You should be wary, however, if the builder Is still In another business and Is
building as a sideline; remember, this man Is almost totally responsible for the outcome of your
house, a responsibility that he cannot delegate.
While you are talking to the builder, get the addresses of several homes that he has completed
within the last several years. An Inspection of these houses and a talk with their owners will give
you the most accurate evidence of the builder’s competence. Although tales of buckling walls, J
separated flooring and cracking corners should be a caution sign, you should also remember !
that the root of the homeowner’s problem may not be the builder, but a cold-natured member
of the family who likes the thermostat set at 85 degrees. At any rate, an unuaUal number of com
plaints may well be a sign of poor building practices on the part of the builder.
Another question you should ask the people who have bought the builder’s houses Is .whether or
not he Is prompt In repairing structural problems which occur within the first year. Most build
ers guarantee their methods and materials for the first year after the completion of the house;
In fact the homebuyer should avoid any builder who doesn’t offer such a guarantee since small
problems will occur In even the best built house. Unless the homebuyer wants to depend on
legal recourse, his best assurance of the validity of the guarantee Is the builder’s reputation.
If the builder’s reputation Is good with the people who have bought his houses, there Is an ex
cellent change that his financial reputation will also be good. This Is still worth checking, since
any financial difficulties that the builder might have could interfere with the building of the .
house, and serious financial difficulties could stop construction altogether.
One of the most reliable sources of financial Information Is the local Home Builders Associa
tion. If the builder you choose Is a member of the Association, they can provide you with an
accurate appraisal of the builder’s financial reputation. Other sources you might check are the
building supply dealers and subcontractors who deal with the builder. While they won’t give the
homebuyer specific Information concerning the builder's finances, they can give him an Idea of
the builder’s financial reliability.
commuting dally will be attract
ed from an area within 25 to
30 miles of the campus,
The agreement for construc
tion of the college calls for the
Clayton County Board of Edu
cation to furnish the fully-deve
loped campus site and funds for
construction of initial buildings.
The projected cost of the Initial
buildings is $3,300,000.
The program adopted by the
board last May will call upon
the citizens of Clayton County
to vote for over $3 million
for the purchase of a site and
construction of the community
junior college.
After the campus development
and construction of the Initial
buildings with local funds, the
Board of Regents will pay the
cost of operating the Institu
tion and of expansion to accom
modate future growth. This is in
accordance with a Board of Re
gents policy that has been in ef
fect since 1958.
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GUIDE FOR NEW PRESIDENT—Martin Burks (left) new president of the Clayton County Cham
ber of Commerce, being presented with the latest edition of the Buyer s Guide, just published
by the Chamber by Phil Spratllng. PHOTO BY VICTOR.
HARBIN'S U.S.
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ENJOY ONE SOON!
BURKS IS ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF CC
The annual meeting for the election of officers and directors
of the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce was held Mon
day evening, June 13, Nine directors were elected to take
office on July 1, The new directors, the ir area of representa
tion and terms of office are: ,
Dr. Byron Holloway, dentist,
representing Forest Park, for
three years.
Art Lundstrom, Whitehead
Electric Co., representing
Jonesboro, three years,
Robert Grove, Macon Pre
stressed Concrete, repre
senting Industry, three years.
Clyde Harrellson, Southern
Bell, representing commerce,
three years.
Robert Poole, Hercules-Ga
lion Products, representing in
dustry, two years,
Humphrey Traylor, Bank of
Forest Park, representing
commerce, two years.
Dr. Walter Splvery, Jr., den
tist, at large, for three years.
Grady Lindsey, Grady L. Lin
dsey Realty, at large, for two
years.
Robert Oliver, attorney, at
large for one year.
Following the election of di
rectors, the new board of di
rectors held an organizational
meeting to elect officers for the
1966-67 fiscal year,
Martin Burks was elected pre
sident. Serving with him will be
Roland Downing, first vice pre
sident; Clyde Harrellson, se
cond vice president, and Vance
Stevens, treasurer.
In accepting the gavel from
Arthur Perkins, outgoing pre
sident, Mr. Burks compli
mented the retiring officers and
directors for their record of ac
complishments during the past
year and urged the new offi
cers and directors to accept
the challenge to achieve even
higher goals during the coming
year.
Directors whose term of office
expires on June 30 are: John
Dean, Ernest Cheaves, Harmon
Born, Judge Ed Kemp, John
McCannon and Dr. Lester Wll-
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3rd Demo
Derby Set
July 10
| On July 10 at 2 p.m. the For
j est Park Jaycees will sponsor
tills season’s third Demo Der
by. The location will be Jaycee
Derby track behind Corbett Ele
ctric Co. on Highway 54 In Lake
City.
The Jaycees expect r ful. field
of entries and the best race of
the year, The rules are simple:
all you have to do Is hit another
car every four minutes and keep
your car running. The last one
running takes the prize.
First prize is SIOO cash and
winner’s trophy with $25 cash
and the runnerup trophy for
second place.
Anyone Interested In enter
ing a car should contact Chris
Gardner at 366-4706 or Don
Tucker at 366-4736.
The Demolition Derby is fun
for the whole family so plan
now to see the jaycee Derby
July 10.
JOE COLLINS
PUBLICITY
FOWLER ELECTED
JEKYLL ISLAND—Robert D.
Fowler, publisher of the Gwin
nett Daily News, The Weekly
Herald, Lawrenceville, and the
Buford Advertiser, was elect
ed president of the Georgia
Press Assn, as the 80th an
nual convention came to an
end.