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VOLUME 39—NUMBER 10
SHOPPING CENTER, HOMES
land Annexed For Stokes
Development in Forest Park
{ D. L. Stokes and Company, Atlanta, planning Moun
tain View Plaza, a shopping center on the principel of Bel
mont Plaza, Smyrna, was represented by Bob Stanley at
the Forest Park City Council meeting Saturday. Stanley
asked and was granted annexation into the city of land lots
17 and 18. This includes the Baumgartel property, Gilbert
Road and Mountain View Road.
The big development, In two
parts, extends from the city
limits to the Denning property,
on Highway 54.
Stanley said the shopping cen
ter would be suitable in size for
the area’s needs.
He also told Mayor and Coun-
POINT OF VIEW
For these past seven and one-half weeks, contestants have been
working hard throughout Clayton and neighboring counties in the
official county paper’s big subscription drive. Jim Craigen, re
presenting Liner Circulation Service, did a fine job as contest
manager. He said that in all his experience he had not encountered
a finer group of contestants, who went all out for the top prize, a
Chevrolet Del-Ray coupe, and the other fine prizes in the “Every
body Wins" contest.
remaps me spirit or me contest is best expressed by Mrs. J. L.
Murphy, Lovejoy, who was outdone by no one in knocking on doors.
Mrs. Murphy was third, behind Mrs. Truda Boswick, Clayton Com
munity Chest secretary.
In a note of appreciation. Mrs. Murphy says:
“I would like to take this opportunity to express my thanks
to my many friends for their tremendous support throughout
Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia,
Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Kentucky, Colorado,
California, many other states, not to mention Japan, Hampton,
Lovejoy, Fayetteville, McDonough, Jonesboro, Forest Park—and
oh, I could go on all day, covering the ground that I did in the
contest. But anyhow, I could go on with places like Hapeville,
College Park, Atlanta and many other places, but I'm afraid the
paper would run out of space. Anyhow, it was wonderful meeting
old friends again, making new ones, and working in the contest
in general. While I didn’t win one of the two top prizes, I wound
up a strong third, and I'm ready for a bigger break for the gate
if I ever get the chance to make the race again.
Seriously, to all my friends—l shall always be grateful, and
now’ that the contest is over—l promise I will not forget your
support and kindness.
—Mrs. J. L. Murphy, Lovejoy
Our thanks to Mrs. Murphy and all of tne contestants for
U#cir interest and their unflagging zeal, and the fine public rela
tions job accomplished by one and all. They were all rewarded for
their work, and we were rewarded by their enthusiasm. We simply
wish to say thanks to all of you for a job well done.
GIVE GENEROUSLY
Cancer Has Taken Lives
Os Many Great Americans
E. C. Wood, chairman of the Clayton County Cancer Society,
says. . . If cancer had been conquered only a dozen years ago
— nearly 2,500.000 Americans would not have died of cancer.
— more than 1,000,000 heads of families would not have died
of cancer.
। more than 35,000 children would not have died of cancer.
— the nation would not have lost to cancer such outstanding
political leaders as Senators Robert A. Taft (Ohio) Arthur H.
Vandenberg <Mich.) and Brian McMahon (Conn.) Taft was 64
when he died. But for cancer he could have expected another 13
years of life. Vandenberg was 67 at death. With normal life ex
pectancy he might have lived 12 more years. McMahon was only
48. He could have had 25 additional years.
— the nation would not have lost to cancer its Air Force Chief
of Staff, General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, who was only 55 He could
have lived 20 more years. General Joseph (Vinegar Joe) Stilwell
one of our most experienced soldiers, would not have died at 63*
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'Beautify Your City Time'
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Is Set By Planning Board
The Forest Park Planning Board has designated the period
April 15 to May 15 as “Beautify Your City Time.”
Let's all support this drive and “clean-up, paint-up and fix
up" our homes and business properties. Spring is here and we
can help with some spring cleaning where it shows!
Action and cooperation of the entire city is requested.
—FOREST PARK PLANNING BOARD
Mrs. 11. E. Reeves, Secretary
iFnmt Jlrm
and
QUagintt Glnuntu Nms and ^Farmer
cil that D. L. Stokes will build 700
FHA-approved houses in Forest
Park in the next 24 months. He
said bulldozing would begin on
the property this week.
Mayor Currie, praising de
velopment plans, said it would be
a great asset to the city.
By JACK TROY
We are deeply appreciative of
the high interest of the active
contestants and feel, along with
Craigen, a measure of regret that
it wasn’t possible for all of them
to win the top prize.
As a result of what the con
testants have done, our circula
tion is solid throughout the area
and in neighboring counties.
This is paid circulation that goes
through the postoffice—the larg
est mail distribution in our
history.
Winner Robert Kemper, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Kemper,
Jonesboro, is a polio victim, and
on top of that, pneumonia hos
pitalized him in the last two
weeks of the contest. White he
fought for his life in an iron
lung, family and friends worked
in his behalf.
FINE PROGRAM
WAYNE TEAGUE
NEW PRESIDENT
TEACHERS BODY
The Clayton County Teachers
Association held its last sched
uled meeting of the school year
on April 4 at East Clayton School.
The occasion was the one hun
dredth birthday of the National
Education Association. A very de
lightful program was presented
by a group of the children there.
A patriotic theme was offered
by the following students:: Bruce
Rodgers, Patricia Eskew, Earl
Zurbach, Winifred McAllaster,
Bill Eskew, Nancy Johnson, Gary
Elliott, Judy Pace, Phil Allen and
James Lynch.
This was followed by a very
entertaining musical program
presented by soloists Phyllis
Mitchell and Patsy Williamson,
and a chorus made up of Bonnie
Amerson, Patsy Camp, Jackie
Johnson, Carol Stinnett, Barbara
Sanders, Diane Wynn, Sharon
Blackwell, Linda Knight, Koburn
Keaton, Janet Putnam, Toni
Scrivanek, Phyllis Mitchell, Bar
bara Welsh and Patsy William
son.
Wayne Teague, principal of
Jonesboro High School, was
elected president of the associa
tion for the 1957-1958 school
year. Mrs. Doris Walker of the
Jonesboro school was elected sec
retary-treasurer. T. E. Allen of
Mountain View Elementary
School, retiring president, auto
matically became vice-president.
Mrs. Wynel Smarr, also of Moun
tain View School, is the retiring
secretary-treasurer.
Mrs. Jean Baxter, Clayton
County’s Teacher of the Year,
was presented with a beautiful
orchid by her fellow teachers.
DISCUSS NEEDS
FOR NEW JAIL,
FIRE PROOF ROOM
Clayton Chamber Board met
jointly with the Industrial Com
mittee, at their regular meeting
last month, to hear Commission
er Tarp George and Sheriff Loy
Dickson discuss the need for a
County Jail and Fire Proof Stor
age for County records.
The members present were all
convinced of the real and dire
need for these.
President Marchman appointed
the Committee—Harry Buckley,
Chairman, M. G. Keiser, Ed
Kemp, Dr. William D. Flynn,
Vaughn Shcllnut and Tom Stan
ford, to confer and work with the
County Commissioners and
Sheriff to evolve a possible plan
to meet these emergencies.
BARBARA MARTIN
ON DEAN'S LIST
Miss Barbara Batson Martin
has recently been named on the
Dean's list for the winter quarter
at Piedmont College, Demorest,
Georgia.
The Dean’s list is made up of
students having no fewer than
three “A’s”. This is quite an
honor and everyone in this area
is very proud to hear that Bar
bara is doing so nicely while in
college.
CLAYTON TOPS REGION 3-A
Jonesboro Wins Literary
Meet, Forest Park Second
Clayton County schools walked off with first and
second places in the annual literary meet of Region 3-A,
Georgia High School Association, at Jonesboro High School
Saturday, April 6.
Jonesboro High was awarded
the first place cup for a total of
86 points, while Forest Park
placed second with 62 points.
Schools from Carrollton, Forest
Park, Henry County, Jonesboro
and Milton make up the mem
bership of this region.
This is a very important part
of the total school program,
placing emphasis on scholarship.
The events which arc included
arc: spelling, debate, girls’ and
boys’ essay, girls’ and boys’ typ
ing, shorthand, girls’ and boys’
declamation, home economics,
piano, boys’ quartet, girls’ trio
and girls’ and boys’ trio.
Jonesboro placed first hi de
bate, girls' essay, boys’ essay,
boys’ typing, boys’ declamation,
and girls’ solo.
Forest Park had first place
winners in girls’ declamation,
FOREST PARK, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1957
Ernest Stroud
New Principal
Os High School
Graduate Os Stetson
And Auburn, He Taught
At South Cobb High
The Clayton County Board of
Education has employed Ernest L.
Stroud as principal of Forest
Park High School to succeed Bob
English, who was recently elected
to the principalship of the new
Simpson Road School now under
construction, County School Su
perintendent Ed Edmonds an
nounces.
Mr. Stroud , a graduate of
Stetson University, Deland, Fla.,
and of Alabama Polytechnic In
stiute, has had five years of ex
perience at Dallas High School
and two years at South Cobb
High, Austell. He is a native of
LaGrange.
Mr. Stroud served 32 months
in the armed forces, is married
and has two children. He and his
family will move to Forest Park
early in June.
Mr. Stroud is a member of the
Jaycees, a Lion, and a Baptist.
He should prove an asset to For
est Park High and to the com
munity.
He has been coaching at South
Cobb. He was assistant principal
at Dallas.
Jonesboro High
Cooking School
In Gym May 2nd
A Georgia Power Company
cooking school will be held on
May 2nd, at the Jonesboro High
School gymnasium at 8:00 p.m.
The cooking school will be spon
sored by the Jonesboro Woman’s
Club.
All food cooked Will be given
as prizes. Many more prizes will
also be given away.
Tickets will be sold for .50 per
person and may be obtained
from any member of the Wom
an’s Club.
Mrs. Peggy Lane will be con
ducting this cooking school.
The date—May 2nd—B:oo p.m.
Forest Park,
Simpson Road
Roundups May 8
The annual Summer Round-up
for the Forest Park and Simpson
Road schools will be held May 8
from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., at Forest
Park School Auditorium.
All children entering the first
grades, who will be 6 years old
by Dec. 31, 1957, are required to
register on this date.
The parents must bring birth
certificates and a record of at
least one polio shot. If child has
not had this first polio shot, the
Woman’s Club Clinic provides
free shots every Friday from 1
p.m. to 4 p.m.
There will be a doctor and
dentist for physical and dental
examinations provided for your
convenience.
It is necessary that all chil
dren, who expect to attend these
two schools, register on this date.
—Mrs. T. L. Thompson,
Health Chairman,
Forest Park PTA
quartet, trio and boys’ solo.
The following students were
awarded first place medals and
will represent their school and
region in the state literary meet
in Macon on Friday, April 19th.
Jonesboro: Lynne Lewis and
Ronald Miller, essay; James
Barnette, typing; Paul Leonard,
declamation, and Donna Gor
man, solo.
Forest Park: Patsy Grubbs,
declamation; Kenneth Springer,
solo; Doug Stephens, Kenneth
Springer, John Currie and Roger
Chatham, quartet; Norma Park
er, Nancy Parker and Sara
Parker, trio.
All contestants and their
teachers arc to be commended
for a job well done, according to
host Principal Wayne Teague,
Jonesboro. High School.
Robert Kemper
Wins Top Prize
MRS. TRUDA BOSWICK SECOND
AND MRS. J. L. MURPHY THIRD
IN "EVERYBODY WINS" CONTEST
Robert Kemper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Kemper of
Jonesboro, was declared Saturday as winner of the brand
new 1957 Chevrolet Del-Ray Coupe in this newspaper’s big,
successful “Everybody Wins” Prize Subscription Drive.
Young Kemper compiled a
total of 9,334,000 votes. Seriously
ill in Grady Memorial Hospital
at Atlanta with pneumonia,
which he suffered in the latter
weeks of the drive, young
Kemper could not be present for
Saturday’s presentation cere
mony at Martin Burks Motor Co.
The family plans to trade the
prize car in on a station wagon,
which can more readily be
adapted for the boy’s use.
Running a close second was
Mrs. Truda Boswick of North
Clayton, well-known secretary of
the Clayton County Community
Chest and county juvenile pro
bation officer, who compiled a
total of 7,497,600 votes to qualify
for the second grand prize award
of $750.00 in cash.
Another sturdy winner was
Mrs. J. L. Murphy of Loveoy, who
worked continuously and hard
throughout the drive in cover
ing rural areas throughout the
county. Mrs. Murphy, extremely
popular in all southern parts of
the county, placed third with
6,779,550 votes.
In fourth place was Miss Anajo
Vaughn of Forest Park, with 3,-
597>w‘ Votes; fifth place, Mrs.
Mildred Chaney of Forest Park,
with 2,353,500; and close behind
in sixth place was Miss Lucretcia
Butler, with 2,305,000 votes.
Prizes were awarded through the
top six places.
Mrs. R. A. Upchurch of Rex
was seventh, with 1,747,500 votes,
and would undoubtedly have
placed higher had she been able
to get an earlier start. Others
following included Mrs. E. B.
Hart, North Clayton, 1,707,500;
Mrs. W. E. Brice, Forest Park, 1,-
703,000, and Mrs. C. E. Arnold,
Morrow, 1,020,700 votes.
It was understood from the be
ginning that all could not be
major prize winners. But both
contestants and the general pub
lic benefitted as a result of the
drive, for The Free Press and
News now enjoys the largest cir
culation in its history, not to
mention the extensive coverage
throughout this trade area—not
only in Clayton County but
adjacent areas as well.
This newspaper is now truly
the greatest medium in Clayton
County, and enjoys not only the
largest, but most extensive cir
culation coverage.
In appreciation, this pledge to
our many old, as well as new
found friends during the cam
paign. ..
“Our determination to give you
the best, most interesting and
most thorough family newspaper
ever offered in Clayton County.”
And, our sincere thanks!
FOR 14 YEARS' SERVICE
Dorothy Harris Honored
By PTA of North Clayton
In appreciation for her fourteen years of faithful teach
ing and administration at the North Clayton School, the
North Clayton P. T. A. declared Tuesday, April 9th as
Dorothy Harris night.
Mrs. Harris has been a teacher,
second mother, and counselor to
hundreds of students since join
ing the faculty at North Clayton.
Mrs. Edgar Boswick, member of
the Board of Trustees, expressed
her appreciation along with that
of every other member for the
splendid work Mrs. Harris has
accomplished and the many lives
she has helped to mold into fine
and useful citizens.
A former student of the ‘class
of 1943’, Mrs. Ethel Dorthard
(Griggs) presented Mrs. Harris
with a lovely orchid on behalf of
each of her former students. Mr.
James Hewett, also a member of
the ‘class of 1943’, represented
her former students.
They say “actions speak louder
than words." Well they did
when a representative group of
Mrs. Harris’ present class bowed
to her |n a group from the stage.
This wai> a scene that will be long
HEALTH CLINIC
CLOSED APRIL 26
Forest Park Health Clinic
will be closed on Southern Me
morial Day, Friday, April 26.
The clinic, however, will be
open every other Friday.
EASTER SUNRISE
SERVICES SET
KIWANIS FIELD
Plans are progressing satisfac
torily for the annual community
Easter sunrise service at Kiwanis
Field, the Forest Park football
stadium. The program will start
at six o’clock Easter morning. In
event of wet weather the service
will be in the high school gym.
All people in the community are
invited.
The Kiwanis committee having
charge of preparations has ap
pointed as a reception commit
tee: Harold Cochran, pastor of
Jones Memorial First Methodist,
chairman; Rev. Herbert Burcher,
Victory Baptist; Rev. Robert
Alexander, Philadelphia Presby
terian, and Rev. Charles Evans.
Ash Street Baptist.
The sermon will be delivered
by Rev. Hoyt Farr, pastor of the
First Baptist. Singing will be di
rected by Rev. Julian Wilson, the
First Baptist’s minister of music.
Other pastors on the program
will be Rev. Autrey Jackson, For
est Park Christian Church; Rev.
Buford Dickinson, Forest Park
Methodist; Rev. Luther Fulmer,
St. Timothy’s Lutheran, and
Rev. Lee Wilson, Forest Park
Presbyterian.
The FPHS band, Mr. Benj.
Goodsell conducting, and a
ladies’ vocal sextet will appear
on the program also.
Last Easter the attendance was
estimated at 1,000.
ANDY WELLS BACK
FROM TRAINING
Andy Wells, son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. H. Wells, 144 Courtney
Drive, Forest Park, has returned
home from military training at
Gordon Military College at
Barnesville, Georgia.
Andy will resume his studies at
Forest Park High School and
upon graduating will return to
Gordon Military College for two
years. While attending the uni
versity he was in the Headquar
ters Company and served as an
Honor Guard and also partici
pated in the activities of the
bands and was a member of the
Beta Club.
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remembered In North Clayton.
Mr. E. W. Oliver, acting as
spokesman for the North Clayton
PTA, then presented Mrs. Harris
with a pin and certificate mak-
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OFFICIAL CLAYTON COUNTY PUBLICATION
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JUDGING FINAL RETURNS proved quite a task Saturday
for Walter Estes of Rex, E. W. Oliver of North Clayton and Lee
Hutcheson of Jonesboro. Assisting in counting returns was
Mrs. Frances Collins and Jim Craigen.
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PRIZES PRESENTED TOP WINNERS—CaIvin Kemper,
brother of Robert Kemper, shows the prize auto won by his
brother, Robert Kemper, to their sister, Mrs. Shirley Turnipseed,
while Jim Craigen, “Everybody Wins” contest manager in the
Free Press and News’ highly-successful campaign, presents keys
to the car to Calvin, and a check for $750.00 to Mrs. Truda
Boswick, right, second place winner.
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
Raines Doubts New FP Audit
Will Prove a Real Value
If an extended audit in Forest Park shows anything of
discredit to former administrations, in what has been
labeled a ‘‘witch hunt,” it will surprise John D. Raines, city
auditor, who appeared at a courtesy hearing before Mayor
and Council in a special meeting Saturday.
Mr. Raines gave up hours of
valuable time—at no cost to the
city—to answer questions of
Mayor and Council directed by
City Attorney Rex Reeves, who
had questioned an i expenditure
of $2,750 of taxpayer o' money for
a new audit.
Each councilman was asked if
he had any specific figures he
would like to have explained. One
questioned the past expenditure
of SI,OBO for pipe; another asked
about the $27,000 deficit in the
sewerage and water fund.
It was revealed that Mr. Raines
is checking the record on the
pipe transaction at the request
of Councilman Chappell.
Mayor Currie pointed out that
Mr. Hicklin of Robert and Com
pany had fixed a tap on fee of
$45 and failure of sewerage
money to come in is due to many
residents not tapping on.
Rapid growth of the city and
necessary expansion of the city
water system has caused it to
operate at a deficit, Mr. Raines
explained, saying that in time
the system will pay. He pointed
out that the City of Forest Park
has fixed assets of over $1,000,-
000, and that the city is in the
best financial condition it has
ever been.
There was some question about
transferring money from ac
count to ■ mther, and this
prompted Councilman Huie to
say that it looked like good busi
ness to him for money to be
transferred rather than borrow
it from the bank and pay in
terest rates.
Councilman Huie asked Mr.
Raines: “Do you think we would
know any more after a new audit
than we do now?”
Mr. Raines replied that “1
don't believe they can come up
with any figures that wc don't
have now.”
During the long session, Coun
cilman Chappell made this ob
servation—“A lot of things wc
don't understand might not be
worth $2,750 to understand it.”
Councilman Jenkins said the
audit would help to get city af
fairs straightened out before a
city manager is hired. He ex
pressed his full confidence in Mr.
Raines, but added that a new
system of bookkeeping is needed.
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Clayton County
GOODWILL CLUB
BAKE SALE SAT.
The Goodwill Club of Fay
etteville Road, Jonesboro, will
sponsor a bake sale on Satur
day, April 20, at Kents Super
Market, beginning at 10 a.m.
The proceeds of the sale will
be used to send a child to camp
this summer.
CIVIL SERVICE
CLERK EXAMS
Civil Service announces ex
amination for appointment to
the position of substitute postal
transportation clerk in the State
of Georgia.
Starting pay is $1.92 per hour.
Applications will be received
until May 1, 1957.
Applications must be filed on
Form 5000-AB, which are avail
able at most post offices, and at
Civil Service Regional Office, 275
Peachtree St., N.E., Atlanta 3,
Ga.
STAGFcOACHCiVIC
CLUB MEETS AT REX
The Stage Coach Civic Club
held their regular monthly meet
ing at the Rex Community Cen
ter on Tuesday, April 9, and the
following officers were installed
for 1957-58. Mrs. Muriel Pictte,
president; Mr. Julian Johnson,
Ist vice president; Mrs. Emma
Phillips, 2nd vice president; Mrs.
Ray Almand, secretary;. Mr. H.
E. Lott, treasurer. Following Mrs.
Pictte’s installation, she ap
pointed two new members to the
Board of Directors, Mr. Olin
Blackwell and Mr. Clarence
Hutchinson, who will serve with
Mrs. Roy Chamlcc — and Col.
Frank Marchman on the Budget
and Finance Committee. Mrs. H.
E. Lott was appointed chairman
of the Visitation Committee.
In appreciation for his interest
in our community and for his
fine work as president of our
club for the past year, it was
voted to present a gift to Mr.
Don E. Holmes on his return
from Florida. Mrs. Piette has so
many things planned for this
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