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Clayton County News and Farmer Thursday, September 9. 1954 House Resolution No. 216 Resolution Act No. 200 A Resolution Proposing to the qualified vo ters an amendment to Article VIII, Section V, Paragraph I, of the Constitution, relating to coun ty boards of education, so as to provide for the election of the members of the Board of Educa tion of Clayton County by the people; to provide for the election of the County School Superinten dent by the Board; to provide the procedure connected there with; to provide for the submis sion of this amendment for rati fication or rejection: to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Article VIII, Section V, Para graph I, of the Constitution, re lating to county boards of edu cation. is hereby amended by add ing at the end thereof the fol lowing: "The Board of Education of Clayton County shall be composed of eleven members who shall be elected by the voters of Clayton County. For the purpose of elect ing such members, Clayton Coun ty shall be divided into eight Ed ucation Districts, as follows: "Education District No. 1 shall be composed of Militia District No. 1644 (Forest Park); Educa tion District No. 2 shall be com posed of Militia District No. 1446 (Oak); Education District No. 3 shall be composed of Militia Dis trict No. 1088 (Jonesboro); Edu cation District No. 4 shall be com posed of Militia District No. 548 (Riverdale); Education District No. 5 shall be composed of Militia District No. 1651 (Lovejoy) and Militip District No. 538 .‘(Pan handle); Education District No. 6 shall be composed of Militia Dis trict No. 1406 (Ellenwood); Edu cation District No. 7 shall be composed of Militia District No. 1189 (Adamson) and Education District No. 8 shall be' composed of Militia District No. 1890 Mountain View). "Two members each shall be elected from Education Districts Tos. 1,2, and 3 and one member each shall be elected from Edu ■ation Districts Nos. 4,5, 6,7, and 8. No person shall be eligible to erve as a member of the Clayton 'ounty Board of Education from m Education District unless he shall reside in such district; how ever, all members of the Board shall be elected by the voters of the entire county of Clayton. No person who resides in that por tion of Clayton County embraced within the territory of an inde pendent school district shall be eligible for election as a member of said Board. In order to be eli gible to hold office as a member of said Board, a person must be of good moral character, favor able to the common school sys tem, have at least a fair know ledge of the elementary branch of an English education, and must be qualified to vote for members of the General Assembly. “Not later than ten days after the ratification of this amend ment, it shall be the duty of the Ordinary of Clayton County to issue the call for an election for the purpose of electing the mem bers of the Board of Education of Clayton County. The date of such election shall be set for a day not less than fifteen nor more than twenty days from the date of issuance of the call thereof. It shall be the duty of the Ordinary to publish the date of the election the purpose thereof and a brief description of the procedure con nected therewith, once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date thereof in the official organ of Clayton County. The members elected from Education Districts Nos. 1 and 2 shall serve for a term of six years; the mem bers elected from Education Dis tricts Nos. 3, 4 and 5 shall serve for a term of four years; the members elected from Education Districts No. 6,7 and 8 shall serve for a term of two years. All mem bers elected at such election shall take office January 1, 1955, and their term of office shall expire on December thirty-first of the JONESBORO ELECTRIC and PLUMBING CO. — Spwlallzlng In — WIRING AND PLUMBING GAS APPLIANCES * OU Heaters Installed Septic Tanks Dog ALL WORK GUARANTEED PHONES 2581-2671 INESBOBO : GEORGIA House Resolution No. 288 Resolution Act No. 146 A Resolution Proposing to the qualified vo ters an amendment to Article VII Section VII, Paragraph I, of the Constitution, relating to the debt limitation of counties, so as to au thorize Clayton County to incur an additional indebtedness and is sue bonds for the purpose of es tablishing and maintaining a sys tem of waterworks and sewerage; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other pur- last year of such term. The suc cessors to such members shall be elected for a term of six years and shall be elected at the same time members of the General As sembly are elected, in the year in which the term of the person they seek to succeed expires. “The Board of Education of Clayton County in effect at the time of the ratification of this amendment shall be abolished ef fective December 31, 1954, and the term of office of the members of such Board shall expire on such date. In case of a vacancy on said Board by death, resignation, or from any cause other than ex piration of a term of office, the remaining members of the Board shall elect a successor who shall serve the unexpired term. “The Board of Education of Clayton County shall, by a ma jority vote, elect the School Su perintendent of Clayton County. No person shall be eligible to hold the office of Clayton County School Superintendent who does not have a master’s degree from a recognized educational institu tion, and at least five years’ ex perience in public school adminis tration. He shall have such ad ditional qualifications as may be fixed by law. The School Super intendent serving at the time of the ratification of this amend ment shall serve until the expi ration of the term for which he was elected, but all future Su perintendents shall be elected by the Board as provided heretofore and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. The compensation of the Superintendent shall be fixed by the Board.’’ SECTION 2. When the aboved proposed a ment to the Constitution shall have been agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two branches of the Gen eral Assembly and the same has been entered on their journals with the “Ayes" and “Nays” taken thereon, the Governor is hereby authorized and instructed to cause, such proposed amendment to be published as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I, of the Constitution of .‘Georgia of 1945, as amended, for two months previous to the time of the gen eral election at which the above proposed amendment shall be sub mitted for ratification or rejec tion to the electors as -provided for in said paragraph of the Con stitution. The ballot submitting the a bove proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: “For ratification of amendment to the Constitution, so as to pro vide for the election of the mem bers of the Board of Education of Clayton County by the people, and the election of the County School Superintendent by the Board. “Against ratification of amend ment to the Constitution, so as to provide for the election of the members of the Board of Educa tion of Clayton County by the people, and the election of the County School Superintendent by the Board.’’ All persons desiring to vote in favor of adopting the proposed a mendment shall vote for ratifi cation of the amendment, and all persons desiring to vote against the adoption of the proposed a mendment shall vote against rati fication. If the people shall ratify such amendment by a majority of the electors qualified to vote voting thereon, such amendment shall become a part of the Constitu tion of this State. The returns of the election shall be made in like manner as returns for elections for members of the General As sembly and it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to ascer tain the result and certify the re sult to the Governor who shall, if such amendment be ratified, make proclamation thereof. FRED HAND Speaker of the House JOE BOONE Clerk of the House MARVIN GRIFFIN President of the Senate GEORGE D. STEWART Secretary of the Senate poses. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Article VII, Section VII, Para graph I, of the Constitution, re lating to the debt limitation of counties, is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the fol lowing: “Anything in this Constitution to the contrary notwithstanding, Clayton County, Georgia, is hereby authorized to acquire, con struct, maintain and operate a system of waterworks and sewer age in said county, and to accom plish the foregoing is hereby au thorized to create indebtednesses and evidence same by the issuance of its direct obligation bonds, but the amount of such bonds out standing at any one time shall not exceed seven per cent (7%) of the assessed value of all tax able property in said county sub ject to taxation for bond purposes in addition to the seven per cent (7%) limitation now imposed by this Constitution. The governing authority of said county is hereby given full au thority to determine the aggre gate amount of bonds to be is sued from time to time, the ma turity dates, the interest rates, the date of issue and other de tails incident to the issuance and sale of said bonds. The issuance or non-issuance of said bonds shall be submitted to the registered, qualified voters of the county for their determination in the same manner and under the same pro visions as contained in this Con stitution. If any such bonds are so authorized pursuant to said election, the governing authority of said county shall provide for the assessment and collection of an anual tax sufficient in amount to pay the principal of and inter est on said bonds as same ma ture.” SECTION 2. When the above proposed a mendment to the Constitution shall have been agreed to by two thirds of the members elected to each of the two branches of the General Assembly and the same has been entered on their journals with the “Ayes” and “Nays” tak en thereon, the Governor is here by authorized and instructed to cause such proposed amendment to be published as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I, of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as . amended, for two months previous to the time of the general election at which the above proposed amendment shall be submitted for ratification or rejection to the electors as pro vided for in said Paragraph of the Constitution. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: “For ratification of amendment to Constitution, so as to authorize Clayton County to incur debt not to exceed seven per cent of the assessed value of taxable property therein, in addition to the seven per cent limitation now imposed by the Constitution, by the is suance of bonds for the establish ment of a system of waterworks and sewerage.” “Against ratification of amend ment to Constitution, so as to au thorize Clayton County to incur debt not to exceed seven per cent of the assessed value of taxable property therein, in addition to the seven per cent limitation now im posed by the Constitution, by the issuance of bonds for the estab lishment of a system of water works and sewerage.” All persons desiring to vote in favor of adopting the proposed amendment shall vote for ratifi cation of the amendment, and all persons desiring to vote against the adoption of the proposed amendment shall vote against ratification. If the people shall ratify such amendment by a majority of the electors qualified to vote voting thereon, such amendment shall be come a part of the Constitution of this State. The returns of the election shall be made in like manner as returns for elections for members of the General As sembly and it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to ascer tain the result and certify the re sult to the Governor who shall, if such amendment be ratified, make proclamation thereof. FRED HAND Speaker of the House JOE BOONE Clerk of the House MARVIN GRIFFIN President of the Senate GEORGE D. STEWART Secretary of the Senate I complained because I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet. House Resolution No. 273 Resolution Act No. 209 A Resolution Proposing to the qualified vo ters of Georgia an amendment to the Constitution of Georgia add ing a new Article thereto, to be designated Article XVI, Slum Clearance and Redevelopment, so as to authorize the General As sembly to provide by law that cities and towns and housing au thorities may undertake and carry out slum clearance and re development work, including sale or other disposition to private en terprise of property (acquired, to declare that slum clearance and redevelopment work so au thorized is a governmental func tion undertaken for public pur poses for which the powers of taxation and eminent domain may be exercised and public funds ex pended; to provide for the sub mission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the Constitution of Geor gia be amended by adding a new Article thereto, designated Article XVI, Slum Clearance and Rede velopment, as follows: “The General Assembly may provide by law that any city or town, or any housing authority now or hereafter established, may undertake and carry out slum clearance and redevelopment work, including the (acquisition and clearance of areas which are predominately sHum or blighted areas, the preparation of such a reas for re-use, and the sale or other disposition of such areas to private enterprise for private uses or to public bodies for public uses. Any such work shall con stitute a governmental function undertaken for public purposes, and the powers of taxation and eminent domain may be exer cised and public funds expended in furtherance thereof.” SECTION 2. When the above proposed amend ment to the Constitution ishall have been agreed to by two-thirds of the members elected to each of the two branches of the Gen eral Assembly, and the same has been entered on their journals with the “’Alyes” and "iNays” taken thereon, the Governor is hereby authorized and instructed to cause such proposed amendment to be published as provided in Article XIII, Section I, Paragraph I, of the Constitution of Georgia of 1945, as amended, for two months previous to the time of the gen eral election at which the above proposed amendment shall be sub mitted for ratification or rejec tion to the electors as provided for in said Paragraph of the Con stitution. The ballot submitting the a bove proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: “For ratification of amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia by adding a new Arti cle to be designated Article XVI, Slum Clearance and Redevelop ment. "Against ratification of amend ment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia by adding a new Article to the designated Article XVI, Slum Clearance and Rede velopment.” All persons desiring to vote in favor of adopting the proposed amendment shall vote for ratifi cation of the amendment, and all persons desiring to vote against the adoption of the proposed a mendment shall vote against rati fication. If the people shall ratify such amendment by majority of the electors qualified to vote voting thereon, such amendment shall become a part of the Constitu tion of this State. The returns of the election shall be made in like manner as returns for elections for members of the General As sembly and it shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to as certain the result and certify the result to the Governor who shall, If such amendment be ratified, make proclamation thereof. FRED HAND Speaker of the House JOE BOONE Clerk of the House MARVIN GRIFFIN President of the Senate GEORGE D. STEWART Secretary of the Senate Dairy farmers are being urged by Frank Fitch, Extension Ser vice dairyman, to save drought damaged corn by putting it in a silo. Again Christmas vacation rolls around for the kids—putting a quick end to mother’s. RIVERDALE The Boy Scouts of Riverdale spent the weekend at Cara Belle, Fla., with their leaders Mr. C. J. Roberts, Mr. O. W. Simmons and Mr. Fred Chitwood, Mrs. H. D. Brown, Mrs. H. E. Bestill and children spent the day with their mother Mrs. J. A New Service Provided For Business Men Business men of Clayton coun ty and others interested in buy ing surplus Federal Government property have been provided a new service for obtaining infor mation on such sales more quick ly and easily. Information has been received from Merrill C. Lofton, manager of the U. S. Department of Com merce office in Atlanta, that be ginning immediately that agency will carry lists of the property in its daily publication showing the goods and services wanted by the government and contracts being currently awarded, which has been distributed for the past sev eral years. The publication is available at all Department of Commerce and field offices and cooperating local Chamber of Commerce offices in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina. "The action we are taking was in response to numerous requests from business men for a centra lized source of information on the millions of dollars worth of sur plus property being offered for sale by the government,” Mr. Lofton said. “Also, it was in rec ognition by the agencies involved of the necessity for a wider dis semination of information on sur plus property disposal, thereby increasing the monetary return to the government from such sales.” Business men of Clayton coun ty were invited by Mr. Lofton to communicate with the Depart ment of Commerce field office, 336 Peachtree - Seventh Street Building, in Atlanta, for further information regarding the new program. Middle Ga. College Opens Sept. 20 Dr. L. E. Roberts,' president of Middle Georgia College, has an nounced that the dormitories for freshmen will open September 20, and for Sophomores on September 22. Orientation activities will be gin for the freshmen on Tuesday, September 21. The college is spending approxi mately SIOO,OO on a new cafeteria building which will be available to the students around November 1 and will be one of the finest col lege cafeterias in the state. Four hundred students may be seated in the cafeteria at one time. Dean J. T. Morris anticipates a larger Fall enrollment than last year when the college opened with 320 students. The freshmen class will approximate 225 students, and the sophomore class 150. The ex pected enrollment for the Fall quarter is 375. A large increase is noted among the freshmen men who are applying for the engineer* ing course. Insured Savings F. S. L I. C. SIO,OOO CURRENT DIVIDEND 1% ■ MORE Per Annum Savings Received by the 10th Earn Dividends for that month! Tri-City Federal Savings and Loan Association 2441 Stewart Ave. Hapeville FA. 1574 O. Phillips of Fayettevile, Ga., on Friday. The Choir of the Riverdale Baptist Church had a recital on Friday night, August 27th at the new church. It was enjoyed by everyone attending Retfnes^H ments were served after the re cital in the new church kitchen. Mrs. J. N. Deaton is visiting in Daviston, Ala., with her daught er, Mrs. Bill Bibby for a few weeks. Mrs. J. J. Deaton from Geneva, Ala., is convalescing at the home of her mother, Mrs. W. C. John son. We’re glad to hear that she is improving. Congratulations go to Mirs Ida Jo Ozburn who graduated last Friday night at Auburn, Ala. Misses Dorothy and Marjorie Roundtree have returned from a vacation to Havana, Cuba and Myrtle Beach, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Adams and Steven spent the week-end at Ida Cason Callaway Gardens near Chipley, Ga. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Harrison and family have returned from a two weeks vacation to Ohio and Pennsylvania. Mrs. W. J. Chaffin of Atlanta, spent a few weeks with her dau ghter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Turner. Herbert Butler was the repre sentative from the Pleasant Gro ve Methodist M. Y. F. at the Young People’s Convention at Rome, Ga., over the weekend. We are sorry to hear that Mrs. Willie T. Parker has returned to Piedmont Hospital. We wish her a speedy recovery and that she will soon be back home. Brenda Brown and her week end guest, Carolyn Newton spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs. J. W. Lewis at Lake Jodeco. They attended the Jonesboro Methodist Church on Sunday. The Cub Scout Pack of River- Lake Mirror, Wednesday night, spent the weekend at Jackson ville, Fla. _ % Keith Brown spent the week end in Newton Estates in Colfege Park with his cousin, Ronnie Newton. The W. S. C. S. of the Pleas ant Grove Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs. Rayburn Bartlett, Thursday night. Mrs. H. E. Bestill and Li<|tle daughter Sharon of Forest Park, spent Thursday and Friday with Mrs. H. D. Brown and family. She is leaving Sept. 9th to^join her husband M|Sgt. Edward Bes till in Japan. Mrs. Ben H. Westberry return ed home from a week at Colum bus, Ga., bringing her daughter, Mrs. Jane Patterson and Grand daughter Little Theresa to spend a few weeks with family qpd I friends. School has begun again in Riv erdale and we want to welcome the new teachers to the school staff, Miss Ida Ozburn and Mrs. Billy Smith also we want to wel- Mrs. Inez Roundtree, Mrs. Mit- Mrs. Bessie Benefield. Have you heard that there is to be an Electric Cooking School in Riverdale? The Riverdale Civ ic Club is sponsoring one Sept. 15th at 8 p. m. at the club house. Get your tickets early, SI.OO. Wonderful prizes will be given a way that night. Circle No. 3, Jonesboro Meth odist Meets Circle No. 3 of the Jonesboro Methodist Church W. S. C. S. held the regular monthly meet ing August 17 at the home of Mrs. C. Douglas Irvine with Mrs. members and 1 visitor were pre sent. Mrs. Sam Mozjey gave an in- B. F. Boak as co—hostess. 13 spirational devotion. Mrs. Tom- Moore’s trip to Korea. Mrs. Mo zley read the “Six Goals for the followed with the reading of the Quadrenium.” The regular business meeting minutes by Mrs. John Segner, re ports of committees and news from the general meeting. Books and toys were brought to be giv en to the Health Clinic. We will bring good used clothing to the AN EARLY PLANTED PASTURE MEANS SAVING A LARGE FEED BILL Past experience has proven that Fertilizer spread on pastures in August and Early Fall has been much more profitable than spread later when cold weather beains Plan your sowing of seeds and fertilizer as soon as possible and reap the benefit of 2 months extra arazina WE HAVE A COMPLETE LINE OF SEEDS AND FERTILIZER TO MEET YOUR PASTURE NEEDS T ' UZER FARMERS EXCHANGE PHONE JONESBORO 4181 Clayton County C. of C. Holds Annual Meeting Second annual meeting of the Clayton County Chamber of Com merce will be a dinner meeting September 14, 1954 at Wimberleys at Lake Harbin near Morrow be gining at 7:30 P. M. Ivan Allen, Jr-, Chairman of the Industrial Division of the Georgia State Chamber of Commerce will be the guest speaker. He is well known throughout Georgia for the good job he has done in the pre sentation of Industrial Develop ment. Since Clayton County is now in a fast growing stage, it is felt Mr. Allen’s message will be timely and helpful to all chamber of commerce members and other citizens who are interested in the favorable fu ture development of our county. Water and sewerage system for Clayton *^unty is a must for the proper balance of industry and residential development of the County. This subject will be brought out at this meeting. All members are invited to at tend this meeting bringing your wives and other citizens. Just be sure to notify the Secretary the number of people you are bring ing. Board of Directors Meeting of the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce will be Friday, Sep tember 10 at 7:30 P. M. at the Cactus Grill on U. S. Highway No. 41. Menu For Jonesboro School Lunchroom For Week of Sept. 7-10 Tuesday Vienna Sausage, Gr. Lima Beans, Cong. Fr. Salad on Lettuce, Soda Crax Gingerbread and Mi|k. Wednesday Weiners in Buns Catsup and Kraut Cr. Irish Potatoes Pine apple & Cheese Salad on Let tuce, Milk. Thursday Salmon Salad Cr. Cheese & Ol ive Sandwiches, Cookies & Milk. Friday Roast Beef & Dill Pickle Sand wiches, P. Butter & Graham Cr. Sandwiches, Congealed Salad, & Milk. Mrs. B. J. Turner, Jonesboro School Lunchroom Dietician, an nounces the above menu for the schools this week. A weeks menu wi|l be put in the paper all dur ing the school year in order that parents may see what their chil dren are eating. Nets $125 For Polio Seven little girls from Miami Springs and Virginia Gardens this week are as happy as birds. The Carnival they gave a week ago Thursday was not only en joyed by youngsters of the neigh borhood but it netted $125 for the emergency polio drive. The successful event was plan ned by 10 year old Vickie Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith, 6390 LaFayette Dr. Vir ginia Gardens and held in her backyard. Her six. little helpers were Vonnie Fontry, Karin Wal ton, Sherry Johnson and Jphon na, Barbara and Patty Cohran. The Carnival would not have been the money raiser it was, if not for the generous contribu tions of 33 local merchants who gave attractive merchandise pri zes and gifts certificates. Vickie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Smith. A member of Jonesboro Methodist Church C. F. C. and Jonesboro School. Her many friends regret her leaving Jonesboro to make her home in Miami, Fla. next general meeting. This offer ing is to be sent to Korea where i tis greatly needed. Mrs. B. F. Boak presented Ralph McGill’s article about the World Council of Churches. Then Mrs. Mozley closed the meeting with a prayer for this group. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostesses and a social hour enjoyed. Our next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Willis Swint with Mrs. Vern Wynn as co-hostess.