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|c.QvMj|jONESBORO. MORROW, LAKE CITY, RIVERDALE, RE.X AND ALL OF CLAYTON COUNTY]
CLAYTON’S NEW JUNIOR MlSS—Kathy Russell, Forest
Park High senior (sitting) was crowned the new Junior Miss
of Clayton County Saturday night In the annual pageant that
attracted 13 contestants. Shown in back just before giving up
her diadem Is 1966 queen Miss Susan Creel of North Clayton
High. Miss Russell, sponsored by the Bank of Forest Park, Is
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Russell and Is planning
upon entering Georgia State College and following that with a
career In fashion designing or as an airline stewardess.
Finishing second was Linda Currie, also Forest Park High,
and third Jan Carter, thus giving the local school a sweep
of tue Hr’» three places. DERICKSON PHOTO
‘VOTESWAGENS’ NOV. 8
When is a Volkswagen not a Volkswagen? During campaign
time when many owners turn their “beetles” into Votes-
Wagens to help encourage heavy voter turnout.
Company spokesman explained that dealers throughout the
country are distributing bumper stickers to owners of VW’s
urging people to go to the polls.
In a play on the company’s name, the stickers read,
‘‘Vote Nov. 8 — Votes Wagen.”
DIPPER DAN
NOW OPEN
IN CENTER
Dipper Dan is open — the of
ficial opening being today and
tonight -- in Grant City South
Shopping Center, and it pro
mises to be a mecca for For
est Parkers, especially the
small fry.
Tills is one of several shop
ping center ice cream parlors
bearing that name. Others are In
Lenox Square, Toco Hills,
Greenbriar, Tuxedo and Pine
Tree Centers. This one isown
ed and operated by Mr. and
Mrs. Robert W. Moulder,
The location is right next door |
to Grant’s.
Dipper Dan features 45 flavors 1
of ice cream and sherbet, in
cluding peanut butter and
jelly. They also have a wide
selection of cones and carry
the cream in pints, quarts and
poses. Mother can get a package
containing 37 items, if she de
sires, Hats, balloons and pup
pets are other things they fea
ture.
A party room Is available for
birthday, anniversary and other
gatherings, with reservations
necessary in advance, of
course,
FP, Morrow
Students Picked
AMERICUS—CircIe K South
western College chose a student
from Forest Park and one from
Morrow as new members last
week. They are Jim Conner,
Forest Park, and George Prit
chard, Morrow.
TRY OUR TENDER .."’T"
CHOICE STEAKS
We Know They're Good!
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The Forest Park News
Donald Lewis
Candidate
For Council
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DONALD L. LEWIS
Donald L. Lewis announces his
candidacy for councilman, Sixth
Ward, in the election held De
cember 3.
Mr. Lewis is married to the
former Jo Ann Lawrence and
they have three children, Rita,
10, fifth grade, Tara school;
Cassandra, 8, fourth grade at
Tara, and Donald L. Jr,, two
years.
The family lived on Bridge
Ave. the first seven years of
their Forest Park residency and
are now residing on Cone Road
where they have lived the past
three years.
Mr. Lewis is employed by
Delta Airlines and is willing to
devote his time to personally
representing his neighbors of
the Sixth Ward toward im
provement in City government,
he says.
DEDICATED TO PROGRESS AND SERVICE IN CIAYTON COUNTY
PANTHERS CLOSE
OUT IN TUCKER
BY TOMMY MULLINIX
The upset minded Panthers of
Forest Park journeyed to
Thomaston with hopes ofbrlng-
Ing back another feather to put
in their 3-AAA hat, but look
ed on as R. E. Lee gained
more than their share of breaks
in breezing to a 20-0 de
cision. The Lee ground attack
was reminescent of the South
west attack which rolled over
the Cats and the Rebs used
this, along with a few favor
able bounces of the ball, to re
main on top in the region wars.
The Cats won the toss and
planned to take the offensive
first, but the Rebels success
fully executed an onside kick at
their own 49. In six short plays
Lee moved in for the tally with
Dick Barnes going the last 24
yards. The PAT was wide but
the Rebs had as much of a
lead as would be needed at 6-0.
The Rebels came right back the
next time they touched the ball
with an 83-yard drive Mike
Cavan made the TD and the
conversion as the score mount
ed to 13-0.
Late in the first quarter it
appeared that the Panthers
would gain a break. Cavan fired
a pass to his end, who in turn
took a few steps and fumbled,
Forest Park recovered. But, as
if to signal things to come, the
pass was ruled incomplete. La
ter in the second quarter Lee
was forced to punt, but the ball
Woodward
Defeats
Jonesboro
A Woodward Academy
eleven that really found it
self in its first Homecoming
rolled over a plucky but out
manned Jonesboro High
squad Friday night, 47-0. It
was the Eagles’ night as Lee
Goodnight and Tom Carson
each scored two touchdowns
and their quarterback,
Chuck Hixson, tallied one
touchdown, made two con
versions and booted a 30-
yard field goal.
Jonesboro blocked the last
four attempts at point-after.
The stout Woodward line
held the Cardinals to minus
43 yards on the ground but
the latter fought doggedly
and never quit. Chris Worth
an stood out in defeat, tak
ing 7 passes for 112 yards.
In the air Jonesboro led the
Academy, 165 to 123. Thanks
mainly to Worshan, Jones
boro accumulated 12 first
downs.
YARDSTICK
Jonr.boro <Ol Woodward (O>
12 First Downs ii»
.43 Yards Rushine 21 f
165 Yards Passing 123
45 Yards Penalized 80
Jonesboro 0 G 0 0— 0
Woodward 26 12 0 9—47
Wood—Goodnight 3 run (kick ailed)
Wood—Carson 3 run (Hixon kick)
Wood—Dishroon 20 pass from Hixon
(Hixon kick) , ,
Wood—Hixon 1 run (kick failed)
Wood—Ferguson *0 run (kick failed)
Wood—Garson 10 run (kick failed)
Wood-Goodnight 24 run (kick failed)
Wood—FG Hixon 23.
Wylly St. John
Autographs At
Rich’s Stores
Wylly Folk St. John, authoress
of the recently published mys
tery book for children, “The
Secrets of Hidden Creek,” will
be at Rich’s Monday, Nov, 7.
She will autograph books in the
sixth floor Book Shop from
11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m, and
will be at the Lenox Book Shop
that evening from 7:30 until
8:30.
You are cordially invited to
HARBIN'S DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT
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Restaurant Includes Dining Rooms for Civic Clubs and Private Parties! Room for More Than 100 Cars in Drive-In
FOREST PARK, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1966
hit one of the officials as it
was about to go into the end
zone and the Rebls downed it at
the Cat’s 3.
Lee used this an an incentive
to march for another touchdown
as Cavan once again ran for
the tally and kicked the PAT.
After this 7 points the score
mounted to the final 20-0.
The second half was a fero
cious defensive battle unlike
the first. In fact, the game at
times got a little to ferocious
as tempers flared and officials
turned their backs. The Cats
tried to get back into the game
late in the third quarter by put
ting the ball in the air but the
Panther receivers had little
chance to look for the ball, while
trying to fight their way through
the Lee secondary.
The loss dropped the Cats
mark to 5-4, and 4-3 in region
combat. This week the Panthers
meet probably the strongest
team faced all season, as they
travel across town to face the
tough Tucker eleven in the clos
ing game.
FOREST PARK (0) LEE (20)
5 First Downs 20
76 Yards Rushing 336
12 Yds. Passing 23
15 Penalties 10
F. P. 0 0 0 0 - 0
LEE 13 7 0 0 - 20
Lee Scoring: Barnes, 24 run;
Cavan 2 (1 run and 2 run);
PAT’s, Cavan, 2.
Campbell
Downs
N. Clayton
A 14-6 lead at half tin'
was not enough for North
Clayton High Friday night
as Campbell of Fairburn
came roaring back In the
second half for 19 points
and a 25-14 triumph.
The Eagles conclude their
first season under Coach
Jim Klepper this Friday
night, playing at Lakeshore.
Two scoring passes by
Freshman Billy Orr shot the
Claytons away to a lead in
the first two periods. Orr
hurled a 5-yard scoring toss
to Fleming in the first period
and a 9-yarder to Woodruff
in the second period. Both
times Hewitt kicked the
point-after.
It was a 69-yard aerial
play from Tony Cook to No
lan Lang, Jr., that enabled
Campbell to overtake Clay
ton. The other late touch
downs were scored by Gentry
on a 6-yard sprint and Gen
try again on a sensational
81-yard dash. The first
Campbell TD was made by
Hands on a 40-yard pass
from Cook.
Clayton excelled in first
downs, 12 to 10, and it passed
for 138 yards while Camp
bell made 261 yards on the
ground to Clayton’s 54.
YARDSTICK
Campbell-Fairburn (25) N. Clayton (14)
10 First Downs 12
261 Yards Rushing 54
164 Yards Passing 131
120 Yards Penalized 20
Campbell-Fairburn 6 0 7 12—25
North Clayton 77 0 o—l 4
. Cnmp—Hands 40 dam from Cook (kick
failed)
NC—Fleming 5 pass from Orr (Hewitt
kick)
NO—Woodruff 9 pass from Orr (Hewitt
kick)
Camp—Gentry 6 run (Brock kick)
. CapiP—Lang 69 pass from Cook (kick
failed)
Camp-Gentry 81 run (kick failed)
FOREST ECONOMY
The raw value of forest pro
ducts sold by Georgia’s tim
berland owner sis approximate
ly $l9B million annually. The
total forest industry in the state
Is valued at $978 million an
nually.
meet this charming Atlanta wri
ter whose latest book will bring
pleasure to all children from
8 to 14 years.
8,244 Clayton Co. Homes
To Get Mail At Door
Postmaster General Lawrence F. O’Brien has advised Con
gressman John J. Flynt that he has authorized the conversion,
where desired by the customer, of an eligible home in the cities
of Forest Park, Jonesboro, Morrow and Riverdale in Clayton
County from curbllne to door deliver of mall effective immedi
ately.
This is part of a conversion which will affect the entire me
tropolitan Atlanta area. It will benefit 8,244 Clayton County
families as follows: Forest Park, 4,268; Jonesboro, 2,141;
Morrow, 1,210; Riverdale, 625.
Details of how the conversion will be effected will be an
nounced locally by the postmasters concerned. The conver
sion applies only to city delivery services and does not apply
to rural delivery services which will remain the same.
An eligible home is one located within a residential area that
is at least 50 per cent developed and Inside the service area
of the specified post office.
GUY LIMES ,Y ouv ,Mn “
LOOKS LIKE LESTER
“G” Day is coming on apace,
just five days away from this
date of publi
cation. Who
will win It,
Bo or Lester?
I wish I knew.
The signs are
pointing to
Maddox. Not
that he is the
better quali
fied, but there
is definitely a
white backlash
around here because of all the
rioting and notably the unplea
santness that occurred in At
lanta. That really was the clin
cher that shot Maddox home In
front of Ellis Arnall.
The feeling that he will deal
more firmly with future rioters
and demonstrators or that his
being in power will discourage
those who would take the law
into their own hands is wide
spread among the voters. While
Callaway’s thinking on civil
rights Is not dissimilar to Mad
dox’, the latter has proven’in
the past that he will stand up
against the civil rlghters
whereas Callaway has no s uch
“achievements” to point out
to the “antis,”
There Is no doubt whatsoever
that the white people of Geor
gia, Alabama and Mississippi
are thinking alike on the sub
ject, and standing shoulder to
shoulder. They believe the Su
preme Court, Johnson and Con
gress have gone too far in re
cent years and they are de
termined to express their dis
pleasure at the polls.
They certainly gave Maddox a
rousing victory over Arnall In
the Democartic runoff and by
voting for Maddox again they can
still maintain thtelr Democratic
tradition and still elect a man
who is four square for them.
That’s their reasoning.
If they voted for Callaway
they’d have to ‘‘bolt” their
party and then they are not as
sure of Callaway’s position on
civil rights as they are of
Maddox’.
The Write-In-For-Arnall peo
ple are pretty enthusiastic, and
it might work, but the odds a
gainst it are quite heavy. It
would take a miracle, really.
And yet, there is no gainsay
ing the fact that Ellis Arnall
is far superior to the two can
didates going to the post next
week.
Bo is Equipped
As for the merits of the two
candidates, one must concede
that the Republican has many
things to recommend him, such
as having served two years
in Congress, coming of a leading
family of the state, being much
more dignified and probably a
better businessman.
Callaway is much better edu
cated, having attended Georgia
Tech and West Point Military
Academy, and is therefore bet
ter equipped for the task.
Now, what are the demerits
against the young Pine Moun
tain politician? Well, he voted
against Medicare, and other
■i bills to help the low income
citizens, also government aid
to education. Bo felt that he was
right in his stand, explaining
he believes the states are bet
ter able to handle such mat
ters and the feds should give
these functions over to, orback
to, the states.
He feels the power concentrat
ed In Washington is top-heavy,
that the government Is trying to
rule everything and is getting a
way with it. In brief, moving
swiftly toward all-out so
cialsim.
Bo is opposed to the govern
ment collecting all the tax
money, just about, taking it to
Washington, sifting it down, and
returning a portion of it to the
states. It may be true, as claim
ed, that Georgia Is getting back
more than it sends to Washing
ton. But that still doesn’t make
it right. It figures that in some
years Washington will keep
more than it returns to our
state.
I think we all should be con
cerned over too much power
vested In the federal govern
ment, Remember, the govern
ment is supposed to be of the
people, by the people and for
the people.
Mr. Johnson has twisted that
around to suit his own pur
poses.
Polls recently have shown
LB J at his lowest point of
popularity. Is It anv wonder?
Johnson himself, and his atti
tude and Ms will spending are
other reasons why people down
this way are voting for Maddox.
CLAYTON
VOTING
PRECINCTS
It is hereby ordered that
the following precincts will
be open for the General
Election to be held Novem
ber 8, 1966, Clayton County,
Georgia:
Adamson - Morrow, Ellen
wood, Forest Park, Jones
boro, Lovejoy,' Mountain
View, New Oak, Old Oak,
Panhandle, Riverdale.
The voting places that will
be open from 7:00 a.m. until
7:00 p.m. on November 8,
1966, for the General Elec
tion will be as follows:
Adamson-Morrow — Com
munity House.
Ellenwood—Justice Court
house.
Forest Park — Forest Park
Junior High Gymnasium
Jonesboro — Jon e s b o r o
Youth Center.
Lovejoy — Justice Court
house.
Mountain View — Justice
Courthouse.
New Oak—North Clayton
Senior High Gymnasium.
Old Oak — Justice Court
house.
Panhandle—Justice Court
house.
Riverdale — Commu n i t y
House.
This the 24th day of Oc
tober, 1966.
JOE T. LANE, Ordinary
CLAYTON COUNTY,
GEORGIA
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LESTER MADDOX
Joe Picard Assumes
City Manager Duties
The Forest Park City Council has postponed action on the
resignation of City Manager C. C. Davis, who quit his job
recently because of reported conflict with Mayor Sharon
Abercrombie.
The council met behind closed
doors for about 30 minutes Oct.
25 then moved Into open council
chambers where they votea
to table action on the resig
nation until their next reg
ular meeting Nov. 7.
Safety Director Joe Picard
was appointed to take over
the duties of city clerk-treas
urer, which had been part of
the city manager’s job. Fire
Chief W. J. Guice was named
temporary personnel direc
tor.
Although Mr. Davis’ resig
nation was not to go into ef
fect until Nov. 30 a council
spokesman said he probably
would not return to his of-
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NUMBER 178
fice in the interim, and it
was necessary to appoint
someone to perform his du
ties.
It was reported that Mr.
Davis resigned after a dis
pute with the mayor last
week. Mayor Abercrombie
said he had asked the city
council to investigate the
city managers office.
Administrative Committee
Chairman Art Cain said the
resignation was “purely a
matter of personality con
flict" between Mr. Davis and
Mayor Abercrombie.
Mr. Davis was hired in 1963
by the late Dr. W. H. Bate
man