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FOREST PARK AND JONESBORO. GEORGIA
Foresi Park Post Office Box 87
Jonesboro Post Office—Box 487
Phone; POpiar 7-5811
Phone: Jonesboro 6641
Offices:
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F.3Y HOUTEN — - Associate Editor
MRS. CONNIE BROWN Society Editor
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TALMADGE Columnist
MRS. PAULINE BRANYON _ _ _ Columnist
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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION, CLAYTON COUNTY —— lEQ3I!E£QEECQI3
HERMAN TALMADGE SAYS
During this period of the year, the Geor
gia Farm Bureau Federation is undertaking
a membership drive to get new supporters
for this important organization.
While its efforts will be directed mostly
toward recruiting farmers as members, it
behooves every business and professional
man in Georgia to also lend their financial
and moral encouragement to the Farm
Bureau.
We say this because our Nation’s pros
perity has always been keyed to the fate
of the farmer.
Farm Bureau President, H. L. Wingate,
cautions farmers to organize or perish. His
warning is well-founded because during the
last couple of years farm prices have been
slipping downward, while values in most all
other lines have been climbing steadily up
ward.
TheSe are storm signals that our leaders
in Washington cannot afford to overlook.
What this country needs is a long-range ag
riculture plan designed to provide our farm
families a larger share of the national in
come. As long as we have the minimum
wage and various subsidies for industry and
other activity, as well as the foreign aid
programs, the Nation cannot ignore the
plight of the farmer. <
Recent figures cited show that farmers
as a group in the country are not enjoying
the inflationary prosperity evident in other
lines of activity. Farm owners last year had
only 34 billions gross income out of a na
tional gross income of 320 billion.
This means that in 1954 the farm in
come as related to the national income was
about 1 to 10. Historically, the relationship
between farm and total national income in
this country has been about 1 to 7.
It is clear, that if agriculture or farm
values are permitted to go down that event
ually depression on the farm will translate
itself into depression in the counting hous-
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es, in the business establishments and in
the factories.
Unfortunately, there seems to be a ten
dency on the part of the planners in Wash
ington to ignore the peril of declining farm
income and to write this situation off as of
no real importance to the national welfare.
Just such a policy as this, if continued,
might wind us up any day in the midst of
a catastrophic financial depression. If this
is permitted to happen there is grave dang
er to our entire system of Government.
Even though the Republican party
promised the farmers that it would main
tain prices on-basic commodities at 100';
of parity, it abandoned this position with
the so-called Benson farm plan which ad
heres to the theory that 70'< of parity is
better for the farmers than 90';.
The national House of Representatives
has passed legislation to restore the flat
90'< of parity prices on basic farm crops.
The U. S. Senate adjourned wifhout taking
action on the measure. It should have al
read been passed and signed into law. Let
us hope that whe Congress convenes in its
new session next January that action will be
speedy and decisive in passing this measure
restoring 90'/ of parity.
This action should be taken pending the
evolvement of a realistic farm program
guaranteeing our farmers their just share
of the national income. The new program
must take into account all the problems of
marketing, storage, disposition and sale of
surpluses and other related matters.
If this Nation and its economy are to sur
vive, our leaders had best now be giving
thought toward doing something really con
structive for the farmers who are producing
the food and fiber, not only to feed our
people, but peoples all over the world as
well.
By joining the Georgia Farm Bureau Fed
eration, we can all help in getting the job
done to strengthen American agriculture.
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. By POPE DICKSON
“The only thing we have to fear—is rear itself” .. .
You know, most of us hear fables when we are too young
to understand their moral, but the other day I heard a fairy
tale from which we could all gather much wisdom.
It seems a plague was on. its way to India to kill 3,000
people when it met an Eastern pilgrim and told of its plans.
On the way back from India the pilgrim confronted the plague
with “I thought you said you were only going to kill 3,000
people . . . and you killed 8,000”. "I killed 3,000 as I said I
would” replied the Plague ... the other five thousand died
of fright!”
We have all seen samples of destruction caused by fear
and panic. So why don’t we realize that “fear PARALYZES
. faith LIBERATES”.
Dickson Funeral Home
PHONE 2211
Jonesboro, Georgia
TREASURE CHEST
WINNER IS ABSENT
Jonesboro Treasure Chest was
won by Cordell Akins on a 5 per 1
cent ticket worth $24, but was 1
npt present and will receive a i
$5.00 token award. Tickets were i
drawn by Reba Alls.
The following Treasure Chest .
awards were presented last Sat
urday at the weekly drawing:
Thomas Grocery, trade certifi-:
eate for $5 won by B. E. Purdy; |
Planters Gin & Mfg. Co., trade i
certificate for $7.50, won by Mrs.;
Ben Floyd; Jonesboro Drug Com
pany, 1 box assorted drugs and ।
sundries, won by Ida M. Brough
ton; Jonesboro Barber Shop, 3
bottles hair tonic, shampoo, etc.,
won by Mrs. John Buell.
New Laws Seeking
To Curb Sex Crime
Seen For Georgia
Atlanta, (GPC) — The move
ment to strengthen Georgia’s
laws pertaining to sex criminals,
which grew out of the kidnap
slaying last June of a 14-year
old Rome girl by a paroled sex
offender, appears to be gaining
considerable headway.
For example, the special com
mittee studying the problem, ap
pointed by House Speaker Mar
vin Moate at Gov. Marvin Grif
fin’s request, is hard at work and
reportedly has covered much
ground to date. Chairmaned by
Rep. Robert L. Scoggin, of Rome,
the committee is composed of all
27 solons from the Seventh Con
gressional District.
The problem of sex criminals
is being explored from all ang
les, and already bills are being
drafted for introduction at the
January session of the Georgia
General Assembly, it was pointed
out.
The committee is working clos
ely with doctors, lawyers, pro
fessors, governing boards and
others with knowledge and ex
perience in dealing with crimi
nals of this type.
Just the other day. for instance,
Chairman Scoggin and Rep. Van
Underwood, a committee mem
ber from Bartow County, met
with the State Board of Correc
tions and the State Parole Board.
The lawmakers told the board
members that 4.5 per cent of
Georgia's felony crimes are of
the sex variety, with 447 sex of
fenders now confined in the
state’s prison system.
Scoggin said a bill is now being
prepared which would prevent a
prisoner from being paroled or
released conditionally upon com
pletion of his minimun sentence
if psychiatrists believed him to
be dangerous to the public.
It was agreed that a board of
psychiatrists should be employ
ed, perhaps on a per diem basis,
to examine sex offenders and
provide treatment for those who
are curable.
U.S. Roads Funds
Atlanta, (GPS> — The U. S.
Government has appropriated
$20,338,977 in aid for Georgia’s
highways in the fiscal year begin
ning July 1, 1956. It is the second
largest allocation in the South
east — North Carolina getting
the most, $21,251,988. For the
1955-56 fiscal year, Georgia re
ceived $20,349,497, virtually the
। same as the new grant. Next
year’s breakdown for Georgia:
primary roads, $7,803,345; second
any highways, $5,962,692, urban,
, $2,527,598, and interstate, $4,045,-
342.
Letter To The Editor
The members of the Forest
Park Mothers Club wish to say
“Thank You” to the merchants
and citizens of Forest Park for
making the Benefit Card Party
held at the Youth Center on
August 26th, such a success.
YOU SAID 1T...
BY JACK TROY
The Clayton County Water Authority had a problem. Members
of the Authority, of which Georgia Power Company's Red Garner
is chairman, weren’t sure that the $700,000 general obligation bond
money would be sufficient for all the work they had to do in con
structing a filter plant and laying a 16-inch main to Morrow.
It was a problem that caused each and every member of the
Authority much concern, and they had looked at the engineers’
figures and didn’t see much hope of cutting down on costs.
And then, when they negotiated a contract for the pipe, the
Authority cannily saved about $40,000. as against the estimate of
the engineers. And last week, in other contract negotiations, an
additional $60,000 was saved—based on the engineers’ estimate, and
the Water Authority members were breathing easier.
Now they were sure that the $700,000 bond money would be
sufficient for the job . . . and they merit ed a pat on the back for
a job well done. They didn't do it with mirrors or a crystal ball.
Perhaps they negotiated for the contracts at the right time.
There may have been factors involved that they alone were in a
position to capitalize on. In any event, they picked up 100 grand
in behalf of Clayton County taxpayers. It is a fine a saving as has
been made in Clayton County by any group of public-spirited men.
Hats off to the Clayton County Water Authority for a job
well done!
Clayton. County Views
BY MRS. PAULINE BRANYON
So the State Farmers’ Market
is coming to Forest Park after
all! Yo’U knew it all the while,
so might as well smile instead of
weeping and wailing and gnash
ing your teeth and trying on a
wreath to beef that it will hurt
the value of your land with its
brand on it. You live on Old
Highway 41—Business. So take
it with a grin, and don't show
any chagrin. This could be a
blessing for you, for that market
will hew the way for bigger and
better terms to meet business
firms.
So, Brother, hold on to your
hat, loosen your cravet, and
don’t say you are left flat. Don’t
foam and fuss, and don’t roam
and cuss. The value of your land
will increase for the skillet will
need more grease, and the land
will have a new lease. Look what
a profit the railroad made on
the sale of the market site with
no fight on its hands for the
lands. A little trouble to keep
from mumbling and grumbling
may pay double to you in the
long run. It will be lots of tun to
hold your land for big business
which is sure to come like a big
ripe plum. You can demand big
ger prices for there is likely to
be a land crisis.
New business means new home
sites with rights to improve the
town with a crown from the new
taxpayers. Just as soon as the
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Forest Park, Georgia
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KNOTTY PINES
. DINE and DANCE .
ALL THE CATFISH YOU CAN EAT FOR $1.25
T-Bone Steak — Seafood Platters — Chicken
LARGE PARTIES OUR SPECIALTY
Dancing 9 ’Til 1 Weekly — 9 to 12 Saturday
, FEATURING
Eddie Lee Foster and His Band
WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY - SATURDAY
Their cooperation and interest
enabled our group to purchase a
Nickelodeon to be placed in the
dining area in the Youth Center
Building.
Mrs. R. L. Uffner Jr.
Publicity Chairman
water and sewerage are laid,
then big business will be ready
to trade for building lots and tie
the knots.
So here is to the Clayton Coun
ty Water Authority, doing a fine
job without a sob—they warded
off a mob of unbelievers in this
essential work. The doubters
know now, they will be the re
ceivers of a project that will
bring a bounty to this county,
and how!
Here is to Col. H. G. Piett and
our own Tarp George who flew
over a gorge to Chicago to meet
big industrial tycoons in behalf
of all of us.. They came back
without any fuss with their
hands filled with silver spoons of
promises to come to this county
to investigate and excavate for
business plants, a big chance for
chants and a dance.
U, D. C. MEETING
Frankie Lyle Chapter, U. D. C.
will meet on Saturday, Sept. 10,
at the home of Mrs. R. G, Turner
Officers for the new year will be
installed. /
ALUMINUM AWNINGS
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ALL TYPES SHEET METAL WORK
FOREST PARK
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Old U. S. 41 Forest Park, Ga,
Phone POpiar 7-1354
The Forest Park News, Thursday, September 8, 1955 •
Reminiscences of Bygone Days
BY B. M. WOOTAN
When I was a boy my mother
would send to Mr. Jim Thames
to buy wool to mix with cotton.
Sha would card and bat it and
spin them into thread. Mr.
Thames would dye the wool with
black walnut stain which would
be a dark brown color that would
not fade out. Mother would not
dye the cotton but would take
the brown wool thread and the
white cotton thread and fasten
them to the spindle on the spin
ning wheel and twist them to
gether. Then she would knit.me
socks to wear to school.
Mr. Thames lived on Forest
Park and Fairburn road. The old
farm has been purchased by the
Central of Georgia Railroad
from the heirs. I used to visit
with Jim, Jr. and Joe and Emma
and would enjoy it so much, this
was when I was in my “teens”,
and I won't ever forget those old
times.
We hll went to school together
at Old Howard’s Academy. The
Lees, Thames, Terrells, Harri-
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We Sharpen Saws, Scissors,
Knives, Shears
1100 Main Street
. Next to Postoffice
Forest Park. Ga.
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Atlanta Federal offers home loans to buy, build or
refinance Clayton County homes. Monthly pay
ments are set to fit your particular needs and in
come. Payments include both principal and interest.
Interest is charged only on the unpaid balance,
and you have liberal prepayment privileges. For
complete details, see Mr. J. R. Patti 110 on Monday in
offices of Edwin S. Kemp, Attorney, at 10:00 A.M.
Georgia’s Largest Mutual Savings
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sons and Kimberleys got their
primary education at this old
school. Also attending this school
were the Jonses, Burks, Wallaces,
McNairs, Dodsons, Humphries
and the Todds. This old school
house burned down and was
never rebuilt.
'(a wit is a* man who sats^
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