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VOLUME 37—NUMBER 53
28 Panthers at Camp
Coaches Al Jeffrey and Pat Patterson are working with the
leading candidates of the Forest Park High School football squad,
a total of 28, at the camp at Norman Junior College, Norman Park,
this week.
The Panters left for camp last Sunday and will return late
Saturday. Other candidates will join the squad on its return.
The Panthers open their home season against North Clayton
Friday night, Sept. 7, at Kiwanis Athletic Field.
POINT OF VIEW
— " By JACK TROY —
There are a great many individuals in Clayton County who
give freely of their time in putting a strangehold on the idleness
that so often is the breeding ground of trouble for growing young
sters.
fund raiser, banquet arranger, etc.
Lynn has done a great job as tittle League Director for the
past two seasons. He has had to be of an understanding nature
to keep his good htimor in the dual role of director and umpire.
He caught complaints going and coming. But this he knows to
be a part of the game, and he has set a fine example of good
sportsmanship.
So we have many youngsters guided* by capable hands, but
on the other hand, there are those not so fortunate, as the Grand
Jury pointed out in recent presentments.
The general public is not too familiar wtih the children so
desperately in need of rehabilitation who are brought into Juv
enile Court. Many are victims of neglect and circumstances, and
they need and deserve help.
Some citizens and organizations come forward to offer aid and
support. More consideration of the needs of these youngsters is
indicated, and Judge Ed Kemp will welcome hearing from those
who will assist in this important work. Often a wayward youth
is just a resentful youngster in need of a little affection and at
tention and understanding. It's a pretty grim thing in youth to
feel that no one really cares. A youngster must have a feeling of
being wanted. You can really help if it’s in your heart to give a
little of yourself. I
IN NEW SCHOOL YEAR
Critical Housing Shortage
Faces Clayton's Schools
BY ED EDMONDS, SUPERINTENDENT
For the past years the Clayton County Board of Educa
tion has tried to call to the attention of our citizens the
growing problem of providing school plants and facilities
for our children. Plans have been drawn to avoid double
sessions, inadequate play areas and over-crowded class
rooms but funds to make these paper plans become real
ities have not been provided.
The Constitution of Georgia
provides for only one way to pro
vide for educational facilities
and that is through Bonds is- 1
sued against the assessed edu
cation of property within a '
given area. The Constitutional 1
limitation is seven (7) percent. '
Under our present program we :
cannot issue the amount of
Bonds needed to build enough
classrooms for our children. For
many years this situation has
existed in our county and . grows
increasingly more critical as our ;
pupil population increases. 1
Let us look, county wide, at
our school situation and know '
the facts:
BONDING STATEMENT
Gross Tax Digest $22,836,976.00 1
Public Utilities 2,572,313.00 1
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$25,409,289.00 ■
Less Personal Ex-
emptions 1,427.895.00 '
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23,981,39400 1
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1,678,697.58 i
Less Outstanding <
Bond 1,302,000.00 I
$ 376,697.58 I
We are in critical need of l
additional elementary schools at i
Forest Park, North Clayton and i
Jonesboro. Additional classrooms i
are needed at Riverdale, Moun- i
tain View, Hendrix Drive, Ash 1
Street, Maple Street, Morrow and 1
Dahlia Show Reminder
A County Wide Dahlia Show will be held early in October.
Will all growers who desire to exhibit at this Show please con
tact the Show Chairman as soon as possible so the arrangem
ments may be made to reserve a suitable room. Call PO-7-6859
for space reservations.
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These individuals are the Little
League coaches and director; the
Boy and Girl Scout directors and
workers; the civic clubs and their
youth programs, the Clayton
County Youth Council, and
others.
The High School coaches do a
great job in this respect.
Keeping youngsters engaged in
athletics, scout work and other
worthwhile activities demands
much of the time of any individ
ual or organization, but it is
worthy of the highest praise, and
this is especially true of those
who serve without any desire of
' personal recognition or gain.
As another Little Leauge sea
son passes into history, our nom
ination for a young man who
serves beyond the call of duty
is Lynn Wells — director, umpire,
both elementary schools for
negroes. Our three white high
schools need additional class
rooms. The best estimate of the
cost of these facilities is $1,250,-
000 and would bring us up to
standard needs for 1956. By sub
stracting the available $376,000
from the $1,250,000 one can
readily see that we are failing to
provide some $854,000 to house
the 2700 children who have en
tered our schools since 1954. We
are to expect some 1500 more
children to enter in September.
Double sessions will not solve
our problem. We are not being
fair to our children when we
continue to use makeshift reme
dies and money invested in edu
cation gives the greatest return
of any investment we can make.
Adequate schools will do much
towards attracting industry to
our county which will help to
raise our economic standards for
all citizens.
Let us face the new school
year with a determination to
provide adequate schools for
Clayton County’s greatest asset,
her children. This obligation can
and must be met by all of us. We
cannot pass the buck to the
State and Federal Governments
as we now sec that both of these
agencies are failing to realize
the critical conditions brought
about by phenomenal growth.
Let us resolve that NO MORE
DOUBLE SESSIONS 1957-1958.
90 Percent Os
Owners' Dogs
Are Inoculated
PROBLEM OF STRAYS
STILL CONFRONTING
HEALTH OFFICIALS
Put together hundreds of dogs
... big ones, little ones; fat ones,
skinny ones; tame ones, mean
ones . . . add several hundred
angry cats and you may have a
general idea of what the veteri
narians, health officials, and
Amvet Post 17 Auxiliary clerical
workers have been dealing with
during the series of anti-rabies
inoculation clinics whch began
August 9 and ended today.
Health officials believe that at
least 90 per cent of all home
owned dogs are now inoculated
against this fatal disease. The
still-to-be-dealt-with problem
remains. That problem is the
countless number of homeless,
stray dogs that continue to roam
the streets, highways, and fields
throughout the county. These
strays must either be eliminated
or destroyed before rabid ' ani
mals can be brought under com
plete control in Clayton County.
Health Officials and County Of
ficials are presently working on
plans to solve this problem, since
stray dogs and wild animals are
the main source of this fatal
disease.
The one rabies Inspector, his
assistant, and the one truck can
not control the problem in all
the scattered populated areas of
the county. To anyone phoning
the police or the health depart
ment wanting stray dogs im
pounded, please try your best to
confine the dogs before phoning
and help simplify the problem.
Clayton Behind
Par In Savings
Bonds E-H Sales
Clayton County is behind par
, for this time of year in pur
chases of U. S. Savings Bonds!
I This information was released
by J. A. Garner, Chairman of the
Savings Bonds Committee, from
figures furnished by the Treas
ury Department.
The figures show that through
July our county has been credit
ed with total Series fe & H Bond
sales of $307,732, or 53.9% of the
1956 goal as against a par of
58.4'; ~
Mr. Garner pointed, out that E
Bond sales on a national basis
are at a higher level now than
in any of the past 10 years, since
just after the close of World War
11. He attributed this amazing
record in part to the fact that
these Bonds are “absolutely in
destructible.” They can be
promptly replaced if Idst, stolen,
destroyed or mutiliated, and are
thus actually safer than cash.
“A Savings Bond is a contract
with tjie government”, he said.
“The full faith and credit of the
United States are behind it,
guaranteeing both principal and
interest.” Recent figures show
that over 40 million now own
Savings Bonds, and enjoy the
peace and security that a share
in their government affords.
Dr. Fritz Fills
Lutheran Pulpit
This Sunday
The Lutheran Church on Ash
Street is without the Pastor for
the moment, but thanks to his
good efforts prior to his vacation,
the pulpit has been ably filled
during his absence. On Sunday
next *Aug. 26) the Guest Speak
er will be Dr. Fritz, President of
the Georgia and Alabama Cir
cuit.
The Lutheran Church Women
held their meeting last Mon
day, at the home of Mrs. Lee
Mattke, 99 Haines Road. The
Guest Speaker was Mrs. D. W.
Carpenter of Decatur. A time of
interest, and of good fellowship
was enjoyed.
KIWANIS KORNER
Captain Charles S. Roberts, Jr.
The meeting of August 16, 1956,
featured Judd Lough as speaker.
Mr. Lough is a lighting engineer
and is presently Chairman of the
Illuminating Engineering Society
of Georgia.
Mr. Lough gave a very fasci
nating demonstration of the
physical principals involved in
the development of the incan
descent lamp and in the im-
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FOREST PARK, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1956
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PLANNING FOR GIRL SCOUT Carnival Friday at the new Scout building on Ash Street are
these and many others in the fine organization. Left to right, Mrs. Tom Rhodes, Elaine Neill,
Donna Maria Rhodes, Janet Mattson, Lucy Haynie, Sheila Hooper, Sandra McKenzie, and Mrs.
J. W. Haynie. The building will be ready for the carnival. All proceeds will be used for the building
f un d. (Photo by Eddie Keller)
Mrs. Montgomery
Identifies Picture
Mrs. T. H. Montgomery of
Jonesboro, Ga. won the prize
last week by being the first to
identify the gent with the
whiskers, C. W. Swint.
PETER LEISTL
TO PLAY SOLO
WITH THE TOPS'
The Atlanta Pops-orchestra
under the direction of Mr. Albert
Coleman will give its last per
formance of the 1956 Season on
Friday, August 24th, at 8:30
p.m. at the Chastain Memorial
Park.
This concert under the stars,
which is free of charge, will
present a number of enjoyable
popular musicpieces and a va
riety of soloists.
Os interest to Forest Park mu
sic lovers may be that Peter
Leistl will play a solo accompa
nied by the Pops orchestra.
Peter has just recently returned
from the Transylvania Music
Camp, where he studied under a
scholarship granted to him by
the Atlanta Music Club. In
Spring of this year he audition
ed for Mr. Albert Coleman and
was chosen for a solo perform
ance out of great number of
contestants.
ASC Cummunify
Election Board
Members Named ,
The County Election Board of
Clayton County met on August
15, 1956 and named the following
persons to serve on community
election boards: '
Ellenwood—T. W. Edge, S. G.
Reeves, Emory Barr, Jr.
Jonesboro—Jim Mundy, Ray
mond White and W. W. Mundy,
Sr.
Lovejoy—G. P. Babb, W. S.
Turner, L. V. Shellnutt.
Morrow—F. P. Sudderth, A. M.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW RESIDENTS came in large numbers to have their dogs inoculated at the
immunization clinic. Countywide clinics have resulted in about 90 percent of home-owned dogs
getting shots to protect them from the danger of rabies. (See story on this page).
(Photo by Eddie Keller)
FOR BUILDING FUND
Girl Scout Carnival
Colorful Event Fri.
Girl Scouts and Brownies need help to finance their
handsome new building which is nearing completion. They
have been raising money in various ways since the project
was started, and have paid their way with the help of
public-spirited volunteers.
H. R. Beale has put a roof on
the building and D. B. Hanes has
dime the glass wqrk in getting
the building ready for oc
cupancy.
Now, as the first official func
tion at the new building on Ash
Street, Girl Scouts and Brownies
are staging a gala carnival Fri
| day between the hours of 3 p.m.
and 9 p.m. All proceeds will go to
the building fund.
Mrs. J. W. Haynie, of Lone
l Troop 11 Carnival Committee,
lists a few of the booths you’ll
want to patrqnize Friday, when
all the Brownie and Intermedi
ate Scouts will be working.
Trinkets . . . Fortune Telling
. . Candy Apples, Tacky Hats . ..
Doll Show . . . Homemade Candy
. . . White Elephant . . . Popcorn
. . . Peanuts . . . Lady with 1,000
Pockets . . . Dark Game . . . Cold
Drinks . . . Cakes and Pies . . .
Old Fashioned Hayride with
mule and wagon . . . Pony rides
.. . Hot dog.
Mrs. Haynie says: “We want
everyone to come out sometime
during the hours of 3 p.m. and 9
p.m. Friday to see the girls in
action as well as to patronize
their projects.”
Everyone will want to attend
and help to complete this great
undertaking, since the Girl
Scout Building has been a com
munity project from the start.
It would not have been possible,
as Girl Scout Neighborhood
Chairman Mrs. Sarah McClung
has often pointed out, without
the generosity of local mer
chants, civic organizations, pub
lic-spirited volunteer workers
and respective citizens.
There is every.reason why this
should be the greatest carnival
Forest Park has ever had. The
Girl Scouts and Brownies, and
their sponsors, desenve the full
est support. •
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A nice prize will be given to
the first person to identify the
above citizen of (guess where)
by calling Jonesboro 6721.
Deadline Set
On Seats For
Jonesboro Games
Those who'want their regular
reserved seats at home games of
Jonesboro High School will have
until Saturday, August 25, to buy
their season books. .
After that, E. J. Swint an
nounces, season books will be
sold o n a first come, first served
basis. Books are on sale at the
office of Planters Gin and Man
ufacturing Company.
Jonesboro High will play six
football games at home, includ
ing Henry County, Manchester,
Newnan, Avondale, Milton and
Campbell. Get your reserved
seats in section B and C now, or
forever after hold your peace.
OFFICIAL CLAYTON COUNTY PUBLICATION
Jonesboro Chooses
‘Miss Frankie Lyle’
Centennial Queen
Mrs. Charles B. Lyle, better known to her friends as
“Miss Frankie Lyle, ’ has been honored as the Jonesboro
Centennial Queen.
This honor was awarded to the
eldest living resident of Jones
boro. Mrs. Lyle who was born
and raised in Jonesboro did at
tend the LaGrange Woman’s Col
lege.
Due to failing health the
“Queen” will not be urged to
participate in more activities
than she feeis she can stand.
However, she will be the central
figure in the parade.
The crowning of “Miss Jones
boro” will take place in the
school auditorium on Thursday,
Sept. 13, at 8 p. m. This gala
occasion will be free to the pub
lic, so come and help your can
didate win.
Experienced judges will in
clude Clarence Grubbs and
Charles Smith, Atlanta, and Jack
Edwards, Hapeville, who are
noted for their fairness. They
will first judge the young con
testants on talent. For this con
test all girls will appear in eve
ning dress, unless their talent
calls for other costume.
On the second appearance
judging for beauty and poise all
contestants will be in bathing
suits. Final appearance will see
a pretty array of Centennial out
litted girls. At this appearance
the crowning of Miss Jonesboro
takes place.
First place winner’s prize will
be a beautiful silver engraved
loving cup. “Miss Jonesboro”
will reign over all activities “Cen
tennal Week.” This will in
clude being on the stage both
nights of the pageant, riding in
the float with her court, appear
ing at both street dances, and
being featured at the half dur
ing the big football game Friday
night.
To highlight the elaborate
“Miss Jonesboro” judging con
test the Jonesboro High School
dance orchestra will play many
selections during the program.
Girl Scouts on TV Program
Pool Profits
JAYCEESPLAN
TENNIS COURT
IN CITY PARK
Terrell Starr! president of the
Forest Park Jaycees, announced
at a meeting last Tuesday that
the operation of the swimming
pool in Forest Park is proving
somewhat profitable.
Already preparations are un
derway for planning and con
structing a tennis court from
funds derived from the swim
ming pool. Fred Green, commit
tee-man for the project, pre
sented a most favorable report
to the membership and stated
that further developments would
be announced at the next meet
ing.
A number of projects, such as
Operation Civic Service, Vote,
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Mary Lou Anderson.
Completes GM A Work
Mary Lou Anderson, 15, 119
South Avenue, Forest Park, has
completed her course of studies
at the Georgia Military Acad
emy at College Park. The sum
mer session was from June 18th
through August 10th, with class
es being held six days a week.
Mary Lou, who is very active
in the Forest Park School, stud
ied Comprehensive Reading, Al
gebra, English Composition and
Grammar during her summer
course at G. M. A.
There were six girls enrolled
this summer at the military
school which is a boy’s academy.
This is the first time in the his
tory of the school that girls
have been permitted to attend
this school. The girls, as well
as the boys, found it to be quite
Interesting to attend classes with
190 boys who were enrolled for
the summer.
Mary Lou did excellent work
at the academy and gives credit
to her teachers for the back-
Clayton's
Leading
Advertising
Medium
TREASURE CHEST
RESUMES SEPT. 1
Jonesboro Merchants - spon
> sored Treasure Chest, on a va
cation during the month of
August, resumes Saturday,
Sept. 1.
Drawings will be held at 3:30
in the afternoon in the middle
of Jonesboro, with E. J. Swint
as master of ceremony. Win
ners receive suitable awards
from Jonesboro merchants.
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PUBLIC SALE OF
DEPOT MATERIAL
IS IN PROGRESS
ATLANTA GENERAL DEPOT
• —The government is selling 290
1 tons of property, having a cost
' value of nearly half a million
1 dollars, at the Atlanta General
Depot, due to the reduction of
requirements for the armed
' services.
The material is now being of
-1 sered to the public, after having
I first been made available to oth
er government agencies. It in
• eludes electrical, electronic, ra
dio, telephone and photographic
1 supplies. In addition, there are
i engine parts, medical supplies
- and other miscellaneous items.
I The supplies and equipment
■ are on sale each day, Monday
■ through Friday, from 8:00 a.m.
till 3:00 p.m. and may be seen
■ from 8:00 till 9:00 on the morn-
। ing of the sale, August 30.
The Atlanta General Depot
: reservation, located on both
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W.S.B. program, “Club House
Gang”, entertained another gang
last Monday (Aug. 13). Lone
Troop 1 were the visitors, and
really enjoyed the show. Gloria
Bryson had the honor to open
the program, while Janet Matt
son won a prize of candy in a
contest with a boy contestant.
Others present were Diane
Davis, Carol Callaway, Brenda
Stanford, Sandra Rhodes, Gloria
Baker, Laura Gladdee, Sheila
Hoover, Nancy House, Sandra
McKenzie, Elaine Neill and Mrs.
J. A. Hobbs and Mrs. J. Neill.
Mrs. R. L. Johnson who is
Troop leader is out of State on
vacation, but Co-leader Mrs.
Hobbs is doing a splendid job in
her absence and is very happy
at the success of the visit.
Everybody enjoyed it so much.
Each girl had a gift of candy,
Jello and Bosco to take home,
plus the thrill of having “been
on” television.
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ground she received in the For
est Park schools.
Other girls who attended the
G. M. A. summer classes were
JanC Kinsey of College Park and
Betty Lou Witherington of For
est Park.