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VOLUME 39—NUMBER 8
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the President of the United States, by direction of
an act of Congress set aside April for a special time to consider
how best to combat cancer, and THE GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA
HAS ISSUED A PROCLAMATION ACCORDINGLY, and
WHEREAS, this disease, termed man’s crudest enemy, affects
every segment of our people, spares neither young nor old, men or
women and strikes with equal impartiality regardless of race, color
or creed, and
tWHEREAS, after many years of concerted effort this mon
strous disease is beginning to give ground before the combined
strength of science, medicine, public education and the devoted
service of thousands of volunteers, and
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society now reports that one
third of all those who get cancer are now being saved compared
with only one-fourth a few years ago, and
WHEREAS, it will be possible to further improve this figure
through education that informs people that early detection and
prompt treatment can save their lives, and
WHEREAS, the American Cancer Society will conduct its an
nual Crusade during April to emphasize this educational effort and
raise funds to support its entire program of education, research
and service,
THEREFORE: I do proclaim April as CANCER CONTROL
MONTH, and furthermore request that every citizen of this city
participate in the observance of this important occasion.
Done under my hand this 29 day
_ In the year of Our Lord
One Thousand Nine Hundred and Fifty-Seven
James K. Currie, Mayor of Forest Park, Georgia
OFFICIALS ARE NAMED
ClaytonCancerDrive
Set Night of April 30
The Clayton County Cancer Drive for 1957 will take place on
the night of April 30th. Many people are going to be asked in the
next few weeks to assist in this very worth while drive to give out
the pamphlets which contain the 7 Danger Signals of Cancer plus
giving the citizens of Clayton County the opportunity to contribute.
The various district chairmen’s names are listed below and if you
wiW serve in your area please contact them.
The fight against cancer is a constant thing since the American
Cancer Society’s records reveal that 16,000 women will die with
cancer this year. Seventy-five per cent of these could be saved
if they would only get the proper medical attention. What is more
important about the above figures is that this is just one type of
cancer which claims so many lives. Cancer in ail forms claims the
lives of 250,000 Americans each year. All is not loss in this fight
however since the fate has been reduced from cancer claiming 1 out
of 4 persons to 1 out of 3 persons’ lives.
'lf you are interested in helping in this drive contact any of the
people listed below. Georgia Power Company’s E. C. Wood is chair
man.
Mr. H. B. Morris, Harrison Rd., College Park, Ga. Dist. Chairman
Name Address Title
Mr. Owen V. Whitman, Bank of Forest*Park—Treasurer.
'Sheriff W. Loy Dickson, Jonesboro, Ga.—District Chairman,
Jonesboro.
Mrs. Pearl Hester, Conley, Ga.—District Chairman, Conley.
Major F. M. Blalock, Rt. 1, Morrow, Ga.—District Chairman,
Lake City.
Mrs. H. C. Dodd, Ellenwood, Ga.—District Chairman, Ellen
wood.
Mr. John C. Helton, P. O. Box 174, Rex, Ga.-^Distrlct Chairman,
Rex.
Mrs. R. H. Huey, Rt. 1, Morrow, Ga.—District Chairman, Morrow.
Mrs. E. A. Arman, 402 Dixie Hwy, Mt. View, Ga.—District Chair
man, Mt. View.
Mrs. T. J. Donnelly, Riverdale, Ga.—District Chairman, River
dale.
Mrs. Alice Martin, Rt. 1, Conley. Ga.—District Chairman, Murray
Lake.
Mr. H. B. Morris, Harrison Rd., College Park, Ga.—District
Chairman, North Clayton.
Mr. T. J. Elliott, 137 Burks Rd., Forest Park, Ga.—District Chair
man, Forest Park.
Wrs. A. H. McClung, 123 Burks Rd., Forest Park, Ga.—District I
Co-Chairman, Forest Park.
Mrs. Barbara Wood, 201 South Ave., Forest Park, Ga —
Co-Chairman, Business Division.
Mrs. Mildred Foster, 116 Helen St., Forest Park, Ga.—Co-Chair
man, Business Division.
» Mr. M. D. Roberts, P. O. Box 295, Fountain High School, Forest
Park, Ga.—Chairman Colored Division.
E. C. Wood, 201 South Ave., Forest Park, Ga.—Ed. Chairman,
Clayton County Cancer Drive Business, Georgia Power Company
office 1171, Main Street, Forest Park, Ga. Residential PO 7-3911 ,
office PO 6-8339.
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Clergymen Should File on
Social Security By April 15
A clergyman who desires so
cial security protection, but who
ha£ not filed a waiver of his
social security tax exemption,
should file the waiver by April
15, .1957, it was announced today
by fed M. Womack, social security
Forest Park Drama Club
Presents 3 1-Act Plays
The Drama Club of Forest Park
High School will present three
one-act plays this Friday and
Saturday night in the high
school auditorium.
The cast for "Nobody Sleeps”,
includes Thomas Reeves as
Spike, Charlotte Lopez as Mrs.
Busbcg, Martha Blaney as Glory,
Pat Coppedge as Ada, Pat Grubs
as Daiscy; for “Fog on the Val
ley,” Donna Yarbrough as Ju
duth, Mary Ridenower as Sara,
Linda Alexander as Cathy, and
Bill Grissom as Rev. Harkins;
for “Green Eeyc Monster,” Ro
land Shaply as Freckles, Gene
Knowles at> Jean, Happy Sanders
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field representative, serving
Clayton County.
The amendments set a limit on
the time in which a clergyman
may elect to come under social
security. After April 15 some of
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as Tom, Ronnie Townsend as
Mr. Matthews, Joe Tucker as
1 Jack, Doug Stephens as Mr. Car
ter, Ben Granadc as Frank, Gene
Foster as Bill, Katherine Stanley
as Betty, Elain Jordan as Dollie,
and Larry Foster. In "Fog on the
Valley” additional characters are
Milton Johnson as Clem, and
j Kenny Springer as Norman.
So if you are interested in a
good night of entertainment Fri- i
, day or Saturday night be sure
1 to come to the three one-act ■
plays in the Forest Park High'
School Auditorium. Curtain ।
time, 8 o’clock. Admissionz I
> adulU, jO; children, .25.
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JAMES C. REDMON
PLAN CLASSES
IN DOG CARE
AND TRAINING
As we have all heard before,
Forest Park is fast becoming
known jokingly as the town
where the dogs outnumber the
people. So many of these dogs are
so poorly cared for, mistreated
and allowed to roam at will that
it is becoming a real problem.
At the request of a group of
citizens, the Mayor and Council
has increased the authority of
the dog catcher so that he may
more effectively carry out his
duties. As a follow-up on the
program to clear our streets of
the strays and wanderers we are
organizing classes in “Dog Care
and Training” to be given the
boys in the Boys’ Junior Police
Club.
It is hoped that this training
will accomplish two things: im
prove the character of the boys
by teaching them kindness and
responsibility, and give our com
munity a greater percentage of
dogs we can be proud of instead
of our present spajneful crop of
disagreeable mongrels.
Our plan is to start classes now
with our goal a Forest Park Dog
Show this fall. By getting the
project under way now there
should be some pretty present
able dogs by fall. Watching well
trained dogs being put through
their paces would probably be
the best incentive to the boys’
natural pride in their dogs. A
dog show of their own would
make of it the competition boys
seem to need.
We need help. Chief Thurston
has started the classes but needs
the help of people more experi
enced in dog care and training.
If you know a bit about dogs or
have a dog you would be proud
to show off to our boys, please
contact Chief Thurston, phone
Po-6-0286. The Boys’ Junior Po
lice Club meets under his direc
tion each Saturday, 12:30 to 3
p. m.
AMVETSSERVE
FRIED CHICKEN
THIS SUNDAY
Pot Luck Hits Jack Pot!
The elements of taking a
chance or just possibly anticipa
tion of a pleasant surprise
brought out the most members
ever at the last family day din
ner.
The treat was “Choice” T-Bone
steaks cooked to order. Next Sun-
FOR THE VERY BEST . . .
Attend Grand Opening of
Best Supply Co. This Week
Grand Opening of Best Supply Company, 3522 More- i
land Avenue, located in a triangle of Clayton and DeKalb
counties, will be held Friday and Saturday of this week.
Grand Opening of Best Supply
Company, 3522 Moreland Avenue,
located in a triangle of Clayton
and DeKalb counties, will be
held Friday and Saturday of this
week.
The company, which deals in
a complete line of building ma
terials and also has a strictly
modern cabinet shop, has been in
business at this location since
January 2.
John McLean, president and
treasurer, is a personable former
advertising man of the old Cleve
land Times.
Best Supply Company was lo
cated on Sylvan Road for six
years and on Ponce de Leon for
two years before that.
“But we own this place,” Presi
dent McLean said, “and we don’t
intend to move again.”
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FOREST PARK, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, APRI 3, 1957
BEGINS APRIL7
JAMES C. REDMON
GUEST EVANGELIST
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
James C. Redmon, president of
the Atlanta Christian College,
will be the guest evangelist for
the Forest Park First Christian
Church Sunday, April 7 through
21, which is Easter Sunday.
This is the climax of an open
Bible crusade which began Feb
ruary 1.
There will be special singing
each evening under the leader
ship of Delmar Ferguson. Mrs.
Vance Stevens is to he the
pianist.
Services will begin each eve
ning at 7:30 p.m„ with old time
gospel singing by the congrega
tion. The public is cordially in
vited to attend all services, in
cluding Saturday evening, by
Autrey Jackson, minister.
CIVILDEFENSE
MEETING IS HELD
Key Civil Defense workers from
Clayton County attended a South
Zone meeting Thursday, March
28th, at the control headquarters
in East Point. The coming school
evacuation was the main topic
of discussion. Emergency welfare,
transportation, police service,
and the part your PTA and local
schools will play was discussed
by the heads of these services.
Highlight of the meeting for
Clayton County was the award
ing of certificates of commenda
tion. Those receiving certificates
were Mr. Fred Johnson, Mr.
William J. Guice, Forest Park
Free Press and Clayton County
News, The Forest Park News and
Mrs. R. A. Carden, Jr.
Those present were: Mr. T. E.
Allen, principal; Mrs. R. M.
Moody, Mrs. D. P. Spiker, all of
Mountain View School; Mrs.
Homer Parker, Mrs. Arvjn Mur
phy, Mrs. Jackie Wells, Miss
Trammell, all of Central Forest
Park School; Captain Jack Bag
well and Reserve Officer J. B.
Smith, and Jack Grant, Forest
Park Police Department; Mrs.
Irene Mann, County Welfare Dir
ector; Mr. Fred Johnson, Assist
ant Welfare Officer; Chief Billy
Clarke, Clayton County Police;
Mr. R. A. Carden, Jr., Radio Com
munications Officer and Mrs. R.
A. Carden, Jr., Director of Civil
Defense in Clayton County.
—Mrs. R. A. Carden, Jr.
Gen. Ranck's Mother
Killed In Accident
The mqther of General Ranck,
Commander of Atlanta General
Depot, was killed in an automo
bile accident in Pennsylvania i
this week. She was struck by a
car on Wednesday.
A widow, she lived with a son,
Dr. John M. Ranck, at Leola, Pa.,
where the accident occurred. She
is also survived by Dr. Robert A.
Ranck and Charles P. Ranck, of
Leola.
The area joins in expressing
deepest sympathy to General
Ranck and family.
day, April 7th, Fried Chicken al
ways a favorite will be served.
This is regular meeting day of
course, and it is hoped that the
full membership will attend.
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ESCAPEE Robert A. Davis, negro, 767 Welch Street, Atlanta,
has been returned to the Jonesboro jail after making his way
out through the jagged hole at left. He used a piece of conduit to
spoon out, removing the bricks, and several blankets to lower
himself to the ground. He was later recaptured at his Atlanta
home. The hole has been sealed with cement.
USES PIECE OF CONDUIT
Parolee Davis Spoons Out
Os Flimsy Jonesboro Jail
After midnight and sometime before dawn Thursday,
Robert A. Davis, negro, 767 Welch Street, Atlanta,
“spooned” out of the Jonesboro jail.
Davis dug out through the
powdery brick wall, using a piece
of conduit about eight inches
long. He tied four blankets to-'
gether and lowered himself to
the ground on the high north
side of the run-way.
Bill Murray and Sam Blalock
of the County Sheriff’s force
were on duty when the break was
discovered. Three other prison
ers in the run-way didn’t make
the break with Davis, and I
neither did they make any effort
to stop it.
Davis, a parolee from Joliet
Prison, Illinois, was charged with
possession of a stolen car. He
had been picked up by Georgia
State Troopers and jailed in
Jonesboro.
It was discovered that Davis
must have run out of his shoes,
because reports verified that he
went to his home on Welch street
for breakfast barefoot. He told
his folks he had got out on bond,
but his father was suspicious and
called police.
By the time Sheriff’s deputies
arrived, Davis had gone “to the
barber shop.” It was a close
shave, as they arrived just after
he left.
This was the third jail break
in two years. Another Negro
spooned his way out through a
hole about the same size as the
one Davis made—a foot high and
two feet long—and scaled down
a tree. He used a soup spoon to
dig out.
Another prisoner got away as
he was being taken down the
stairs, throwing pepper in a
deputy’s face.
The atrocious old jail is a
hazard for jailers as well as citi
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Clayton Real Estate Brokers
Form New Association
On Wednesday, March 27, 1957
the Clayton County Real Estate
Brokers Association was formed
with fourteen Clayton County
Brokers signifying their inten
tion to form such an organiza
tion.
Upon completion of organiza
tion, this association will request
a charter from both the State
and National Association of Real
Estate Boards thereby pro
moting the objectives of organ
ized real estate men in Clayton
County throughout the state and
nation and obtaining the bene
fits and privileges of member
ship in said associations.
The objects of this association
are:
1. To unite those engaged in
recognized branches of the real
estate business in this county
for the purpose of exerting a
beneficial influence upon mat
ters affecting the real estate
business and related interests.
2. To promote and maintain,
high standards of conduct in the i
transacting of the real estate
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N. CLAYTON FHA
CAKE BREAKFAST
A pancake breakfast will be
held at the High School din
ing rooms April 6, from 7 a.
m.—9 a. in., sponsored by the
F.H.A. Tickets are on sale now
at 60c for adults, 30c for chil
dren, so please get yours early.
Tickets will also be available at
the door, so please don’t miss
it. That’s next Saturday.
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Clayton County
Easter Seal Drive
Well Under Way
Mrs. N. J. Denton, Clayton
County Fund Drive Chairman,
announced this week that the
Georgia Society, for Crippled
Children and Adults Fund Drive
is well under way. Over half of
the people in the County have al
ready received their letters tell
ing them about the campaign.
The remaining countians will
have theirs by the end of the
week along with the Easter Seals
which they are requested to use.
As everyone knows, this is the
only way that funds are solicited.
So it is up to you to remember to
return your envelopes with your
contributions to Mr. J. B. Pul
lium, care of the Bank of Jones
boro.
Don’t forget that your SI.OO,
$5.00 or SIO.OO will give some
child a brighter future or some
adult a chance to live a normal
life.
business expressed by the code
of Ethics of the National Asso
ciation of Real Estate Boards;
and to enforce that code among
its members in their dealings
with one accord and with the
public.
3. To protect and promote the
welfare of real estate and to ad
vance the civic development of
this county.
The Brokers attending this or
ganizational meeting arc: E. L.
Adamson, Jr., R. P. Bowdon, H.
M. Bradford. J. L. Christian, H.
C. Dorsey, M. P. Gunter, Grady
L. Lindsey, 11. E. McKown, H. J.
Piette, C. E. Sanders, E. B.
Sanders, E. D. Shone, Jr., E. W.
Van Houten
Officers elected for 1957 are:
President, 11. J. Plcttc, vice
presidents, J L. Christian and
E. W. Van Houten; secretary
treasurer, H. M. Bradford.
Salesmen employed by the
above mentioned Brokers and
। the firms they represent can be-
I come associate members of this
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OFFICIAL CLAYTON COUNTY PUBLICATION
"NOW OR NEVER"
Contestants in Final
Stretch for Big Prize
Riding high on the threshold of victory — with the
thoughts of “now or never” hovering in their minds—con
testants in The Forest Park Free Press and Clayton County
News and Farmer’s far-famed automobile prize contest have
reached the three-quarter-mile post and are now entering
the “home stretch” in the race.
This Saturday night, April 6th,
stands out prominently as the
end of the big “second period”
vote schedule and also terminates
that extension feature whereby
maximum votes may be obtained
on subscriptions extended to the
full six-year limit. Therefore, the
voting value of all subscriptions
takes a scheduled drop.
Every tick of the clock brings
the close of these two important
features just that much nearer
the deadline — 12 o’clock mid
night this Saturday night—each
hour of the short remaining time
is crammed full of opportunities
to those who really want to be
declared winner of high honors
and realizing what might hereto
fore have been merely a won
derful dream.
Next week—the last week of
this thrilling contest—is of but
five and one-half days duration.
It will see Father Time in flight
as if on super-charged wings.
There’ll scarcely be_ opportunity
to catch one’s breath before
everything is over, winner de
clared and the proud possessors
of major awards sipping the cup
of joy and tasting the fruits of
deserved victory.
And what does victory mean
in this greatest of all local prize
contests? It means a record of
unusual achievement, the imme
diate gratification of a burning
1 ambition and a brand new spic
and span latest mode’, smoothly .
powerful Chevrolet Del Ray
coupe worth exactly $2,784.00 for
keeps.
With the race entering its final
phases, eager hearts are beating
faster, expectant hands are
reaching out to grasp the most
desirable prizes to be awarded
Saturday, April 13. Just one more
lap and the course will have been
run. Only a short time remains
to choose between victory and
( defeat—success or failure!
Avail yourselves fully of the
advantages this important “pe
riod” affords. Think and plan
constantly for the means of ul
timate success, and bear in mind
the fact that your opponents—
possibly as keen and resourceful
as yourself—are striving dili
-1 gently for the same objective.
It truly means something to
win in competition of this kind.
It is demonstratoin of a capacity
that is extraordinary. It proves,
among other things, a winning
personality and the possession of
a wide circle of loyal, true
friends. Further, it demonstrates
that happy faculty of salesman
i ship and promotion.
; Sometimes it "proves up” the
false in your bogus friends, but it
■ reveals the true one and It al
. ways tests your own mettle and
r measures with an unfailing
yardstick that invaluable attri
bute of fortitude.
Subscribers Can Help
As a final warning—do not un
derestimate the strength of any
competitor. Over-confidence has
lost many a battle and it would
be far better to win the prize
you desire by a million or more
too many votes (representing
just a few groups of full-time
subscriptions) than lose by that
fatal narrow margin. You should
never forgive yourself if such a
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They're Coming Down The Stretch In The
FREE PRESS AND NEWS'
Big “EVERYBODY WINS" Contest
Contestants arc listed with voles cast for publication up to
date, but totals shown below do not necessarily represent their
full strength as it is permissible to hold votes in reserve for the
final ballot box count if so desired.
Robert Kemper, Jonesboro 1,171,000
Mrs. J. L. Murphy, Lovejoy 1’125 500
Mrs. Truda Boswick, North Clayton . 1,113,000
Miss Anajo Vaughn, Forest Park 1 004^000
Miss Lucretcla Butler, Forest Park . . 987X100
Mrs. Mildred Chaney, Forest Park .. .. . 986^000
Mrs. E. B. Hart, North Clayton ” 979'000
Mrs. W. E Brice, Forest Park 922'000
Mrs. Cecelia Wimberly, Morrow - 918^000
Mrs. R. A. Upchurch, Rex ' 912’500
Hammy Eugene Blalock, Jonesboro 709’100 •
Mrs. c. E. Arnold, Morrow 681 700
Eugene Saunders, Forest Park TTZTT " 280 000
William Murphy, College Park RR 3 270,000
Mrs. 8. Yoshinuma, Jonesboro ”38 000
Mrs. Kathleen Blalock Camp. Riverdale 152.000
1( is the final burst of speed which will win that brand new
1957 Chevrolet Del-Ray Coupe, valued at $2,784.00, to be awarded
just one week from this Saturday, April 13. Also at stake is the
. $750.00 second grand prize as well as special cash awards for i
1 third, fourth, fifth and suth place winners.
Largest
Circulation
AH Mediums
Clayton County
LAKE CITY CLUB
LUNCH—SUPPER
The Lake City Improvement
Club will sponsor a lunch-sup
per on Saturday, April 6th,
from 11 until 8 o’clock at the
Forest Park School Lunch
j Room. The menu will be ham,
string beans, candied potatoes,
cole slaw, rolls and coffee or
tea. Dessert extra. The tickets
will be SI.OO for adults and 50c
for children and may be pur
chased from any member of
the club.
Proceeds will be used to
equip the kitchen area in the
Club House.
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GEORGE PURDY
IS PRESIDENT
JONESBORO JAYCEES
New officers were elected by
the Jonesboro Jaycees on Thurs
day night with George Purdy
being named president. Serving
with Mr. Purdy for the coming
year will be Frank Brown and
Joe Cardova, vice president; O.
,W. Hooks, Jr., secretary; Robert
McMullen, treasurer; Sam'Kirk -
land, Clarence Nichols, Joe
Hooks and Eddie Adair, directors.
Retiring president. Dr. Wells Riley
was named to the newly created
post of state director.
Congratulations were extended
to the retiring slate of officers
for doing an excellent job of
leading the club successfully
through its critical first year.
Plans arc being made to assist
Explorer Post 136 in purchasing
some badly needed camping
equipment. The post is sponsored
by the Jonesboro Jaycees.
Hendrix Drive
Dinner Planned
On Friday, April 12
A spaghetti and hamburger
dinner will be held at the Hen
drix Drive school cafeteria in
Forest Park on Friday night,
April 12th, from 5:00 until 8:30
p.m.
Tickets are now on sale by
the grade mothers of the school.
You may get them also by call
ing POplar 7-6219. Tickets are
to be .75 for adults and .50 for
children.
Take-out plates will be avail
able for those who wish to take
their dinner home with them.
Plan now on coming and enjoy
ing a good home-cooked meal
with us.
< Lt. Gov. Ernest Vandiver 4
> addresses Kiwanis Thursday. 4
Sec Kiwanis Kerner.