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Soil Conservation Activities
By T. W. COLE
Soil Conservationist
Soil and water conservation
leaders here are looking forward
to issuance of the world’s first
water conservation postage
stamp by the Post Office Depart
ment in Washington, D. C., Mr.
T. W. Cole said today.
The commemorative 4-cent
stamp, printed in 3 colors, will
be issued April 18 at the Nation
al Watershed Congress in the
national capital at a ceremony
featuring three cabinet mem
bers, Agriculture Secretary Ezra
Taft Benson, Interior Secretary
Fred A. Seaton, and Postmaster
General Arthur E. Summerfield.
The stamp will go on sale on
the following day, April 19, at
other post offices throughout
the country, including those at
local Clayton County post of-|
fices.
The beautiful new stamp
dramatizes the fact that water
is today our most precious and
Jaycettes
Hold Quarterly
Meeting
The Jonesboro Jaycettes held
its quarterly Directors’ Meeting
February 17th, at the home of
Secretary Cleonell Lofton. Mes
dames Dorothy Putnam. Janot
Sauerbrey, JoAnn Kemp, Cleonell
Lofton, Betty Woodward. Elsie
Jones, Betty Gay and Mary
Louise Kirkland were present.
Additional information and
plans about the Miss Clayton
County Pageant were discussed.
Mrs. JoAnn Kemp reported that
she had been given four names
as definite contestants so far,
they being Misses Patricia Camp.
Louise Easley, Jeanette Johnson
and Elizabeth Welch. Each girl
will be assigned a Jayeette
Hostess to help and accompany
her in all stages throughout re- i
hearsals, etc. up to and through
the night of the pageant.
A money making project was
also discussed and will be car- {
ried back to the club members
for final discussion and vote.
Further plans for the Box Sup
per to be held at the Jonesboro
Recreation Center March 12th
was discussed
i Internal matter were discussed
INCOME TAX
RETURNS PREPARED
ERNEST F. STEPHENS
121 Oak Drive Mountain View, Ga.
CALL POPLAR 7-5514
WORTH MORE BECAUSE THEY WORK MORE! CHEVROLET STURDIBHJ TRUCKS
See your local authorized Chevrolet dealer for fast delivery, favorable deals!
MARTIN BURKS MOTOR COMPANY, INC.
271 N. Main Jonesboro, Ga. GReenleaf 8-2331
CONSERVATION I
UNITED STATES POSTAGE I
most limiting natural resource,”
Mr. Cole said. The stamp is being
released at the Seventh National
Watershed Congress, because of
the influence of upstream land
treatment and small dams in
small watersheds on our water
j supplies.
This Congress, he said, brings
;together each year representa
tives of 30 or more agricultural
and conservation organizations
concerned with water problems
in the nation’s small watersheds.
Local observance of the water
conservation stamp's issuance is
being planned.
Mrs. G. A. Murray
Teaches Study Book
Mrs. G. A. Murray, President
of the Woman’s Missionary Union
of the Clayton Baptist Associa
tion taught the Home Mission
: study book, ‘'Reaching Rural
Churches” at the Morrow Bap
tist Church on Thursday morn
ing, February 25th.
The book was effectively pre
: sented by the use of colored
slides and several skits.
Churches represented were
The Rock, Mt. Zion, First Bap
tist, Forest Park and Morrow.
After the meeting a covered
; dish lunch and fellowship hour
was enjoyed.
Rev. Harry Wooten, Moderator
,of the Clayton Baptist Associa
tion and pastor of The Rock
Church and Rev. Thad Persons,
pastor of the Morrow Church
; were guests.
i and will be brought up at the
March 3rd meeting, which will
: be held at the home of Mrs. Bet
ty Woodward, Fourth District
i Director.
President Dorothy Putnam has
accepted an invitation on behalf
of the Jaycettes to speak at the
next Women’s Club meeting.
After the business session the
members enjoyed light refresh-
I ments.
Mac, Allaster
Is Ordained
As Minister
Willard Mac Allaster, senior at
Mercer University, was ordained
to the ministry on Feb. 28th by
the Conley First Baptist Church,
Conley, Ga. He is pastor of the
Mountville Baptist Church,
Mountville, Ga.
Rev. T. L. Roan preached the
ordination sermon, C. W. Black
led the ordination prayer. In
the absence of H. O. Maness Rev.
Roan presented the Bible. Dr.
Clegg, professor of Greek at
Mercer, gave the charge to the
newly ordained minister and
Rev. Harold Huff of Athens gave
the charge to the church.
Rev. and Mrs. Mac Allaster, a
former graduate of the Georgia
Baptist School of Nursing, re
sides at Ft. Valley, Ga. Rev. Mac
Allaster is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. C. E. Mac Allaster of Ellen
wood, Ga.
Wesleyan Alumnae
Honor President
Dr. W. Earl Strickland, re
cently chosen president of Wes
leyan College, and his wife, will
be honor guests at a luncheon to
be given by the Atlanta Wes
leyan Alumnae Association on
March 19, at 1 p.m. at Yohan
non’s Restaurant, Lenox Square.
Any Wesleyan alumna is invited
to attend.
At this tim& a report will be
made on an effort on the part
of the Alumnae Association to
contact each alumna in the At
lanta area. This effort has been
directed by Miss Virginia Mc-
Jenkin and Mrs. Malcolm Dewey.
Tickets for the affair may be
obtained by calling one of the
following: Mrs. Randolph
Thrower, CE 7-2987: Mrs. W. H.
Lewis, TR 5-4106; Mrs. W. H.
Farris, TR 2-6605; Mrs. John
Ward, TR 2-7369, and Mrs. Rob
ert Smith, GL 7-6477.
The affair will be held March
19 at 1 p.m. at Yohannon’s Res
taurant, Lenox Square. Dr.
Strickland will speak to the
group.
Red Cross, CD
Help for All
A standard Red Cross First Aid
Course which includes a demon
stration of the newest methods
of artificial respiration and in
formation about civilian defense
is being offered to the public
(women only).
This course is being sponsored
by the Forest Park Fire Depart
ment and taught by Mrs. O. C.
Bing—beginning Monday night,
March 15, at 7:30. Anyone wish
ing more information or wishing
to register please call Mrs. Bing
at PO 1-5925. Girl Scout leaders
please take special note of this
course.
—Mrs. Jean McClure
THE FOREST PARK FREE PRESS—NEWS AND FARMER
BARGAIN—Lumber for sale. 35
pieces 2x4, 20 pieces 2x6—all 10
to 16 feet long. 8 pieces 2xlo.
Sheeting. All good straight lum
i ber. Call PO 1-3912.
FOR RENT OR SALE by owner—
6-room house. One block from
i school. Phone GR 8-6018.
RIDE WANTED—To and from
Atlanta from Forest Park. Vi
cinity sth and Peachtree. Work
ing hours 8:30 till 5 p.m. PO
1-1838. 5 days a week. Bill White,
140 Valley View Drive, Forest
Park.
FOR RENT—Furnished bedroom.
Suit two ladies or two men.
Use of all utilities. PO 6-5430.
GOOD GROCERY in general
merchandise and gasoline
business. Will sell stock and
lease store and fixtures with five
rooms and bath. Reason for
leasing, bad health. Benefield
Grocery, 85 Highway, Riverdale,
Ga.
WANTED —Semi-retired couple
to operate full or part-time
Watkins route in this area. Earn
$50.00 to SIOO.OO weekly, depend
ing on time devoted to the busi
ness. Write Watkins, 659 West
Peachtree Street, NE Atlanta 8,
Georgia.
SERVICES—Jerry Blalock, 126
South Avenue, Forest Park.
Small appliance repairs. Fans,
Irons, Electric Percolators, Vac
uum Cleaners, Toasters, Small
Motors. Pick up and deliver.
PO 7-0004 or PO 1-4396.
Hendrix School
Celebrates Events
Hendrix Street school had its
sth birthday this month (Feb.),
the PTA had its 63rd birthday
and it was Founder’s Day. So
the meeting of Feb. 16 had some
celebrating to do. Mr. Barnes
6th grade students introduced
the program with a poem on
Founder’s Day, Mrs. V. Streitle
meyer sang a solo. Mrs. Martin
Wells introduced the honor
guests, who were Past Presidents,
and who were recognized with a
corsage or a bouttonaire in rec
ognition of their service. A de
lightful choral skit on “The
Founding of the PTA” was pre
sented by Mesdames Bill Guice,
BrucC Diggs, Ralph Boulden,
George Nipper and Martin Wells.
Mr. Bernard Murphy gave a talk
on “What My PTA Membership
Has Meant to Me as a Father.”
Principal John Lewis presented
a Life Membership to Mrs. James
Humphrey for her outstanding
efforts on behalf of the children
and youth. Mrs. Homer Parker,
President Clayton County Coun
cil, explained Founder’s Day Love
Gift, where it goes and its use.
“Worst roads in
the world, but
this new Chevy
takes all the
roughness out!”
Out near Wathena. Kansas, farmer
Mill Roundy tends SOO acres with
only one helper—his 1960 Chevrolet
pickup. The truck almost never runs
on Kansas’s fine state highways—in
stead it averages about 2,500 miles
a month on unimproved back
country trails or on hauls into the
fields, off the road. “In my book,
these are the worst roads in the
world.’’ Mr. Rotindy says, “but this
new Chevy takes all the roughness
out. It doesn't fishtail or whip
around like other trucks —1 can
steer it with one finger!”
They’re speaking right up, these owners
of 60 Chevrolets. Everywhere you go,
they’re giving out glowing reports on
a revolutionary new truck ride that
leads to a bigger day’s work at less
expense; praising truck power that
knows the most about saving money.
It’s Chevy’s total newness they're
talking about. And you’ll be talking,
too, once you turn a new Chevrolet
loose on your money runs. Your dealer
can get you started, right awayl
j It takes Chevy’s new Torsion-Spring
* Ride to smooth out a road like this/
WANT ADS
S & R LAUNDROMAT, HIGH-
WAY 54 NEXT TO MINIT
INN, COMPLETELY OUTFITTED
WITH NEW WESTINGHOUSE
SELF-SERVICE WASHING MA
CHINES AND DRYERS. EVERY
THING AT YOUR FINGER TIPS,
NO WAITING, SPOTLESSLY
CLEAN OPERATION. PLENTY
OF PARKING. WE APPRECI
ATE THE MANY NICE THINGS
OUR CUSTOMERS HAVE SAID
ABOUT OUR OPERATION.
INCOME TAX service in your
home or mine. Federal and
state long form $6.00. Others
reasonable. Call anytime for
appointment. PO 6-4551.
FOR SALE—Owner leaving. 3
rooms furniture. 1 living room.
Bedroom. Dinette. Stove and re
frigerator. To see, call PO 7-5884.
Minister of Music
Has Resigned
Mr. James O. Murray, minister
of music and education for the
past three and a half years,
tendered his resignation to the
church March 6, effective March
31.
During the time Mr. Murray
has been at First Church, he has
starter a graded choir program
which is now one of the best.
Four of the choirs participated
in the District Festival making
an excellent rating. The Con
cord Choir recently went on
tour, singing in four churches in
North Carolina and two in Geor
gia with excellent results.
Mr. Murray has accepted the
place of minister of music at
Woodland Heights Baptist
Church in Richmond, Va. As we
regret to see him leave, we know
he will do a good work in his
new field.
Mrs. Murray has been active,
also, in our music program and
will be greatly missed. They
have two children, Sharon and
Denise.
ft
Dime Supper Has
New Date March 26
The Dime Supper at Hendrix
Drive School will be held March
26. Serving will begin at 11 am.
and continue till 7 p.m. Take
out meals will be available.
Everyone is urged to come along
and have a double pleasure—a
wonderful meal, and the satis
faction of helping build the
much needed library. All funds
will go toward this project.
TO THE VOTERS, TAXPAYERS AND GOOD
FRIENDS IN CLAYTON COUNTY
county it would make it possible to save a person from SSOO to SI,OOO to have a well drilled. It
would also get more industry in the county.
Our No. 2 problem is schools. We are all aware that we have to have bond elections for
schools from time to time, for years to come, because the county is growing so fast.
Another main interest to all of us are the roads and the way your tax money is being
spent. It is regrettable the situation our Commissioners have allowed our county to get in. Do
not blame them, you voted for them.
The REST CAMP that we have in our county costs an enormous amount of money. It is
much like a snake trying to crawl around without a head.
The prisoners were supposed to have replaced the free labor. NOT SO in Clayton Coun
ty. Come —look around—see if you would operate your business with as much inefficiency and
inability. The Commissioners are the governing authorities of your county. With a new slate
of Commissioners you can eliminate this. These men you elect Commissioners are the ones that
will look after your tax dollars. Elect men who will welcome you to this public office without
telling you: "Folks in hell want ice water."
The men you elect as your Commissioners will spend from six to seven million dollars tax
money in the next four years. They have forty convicts and twenty two hired labor (just kin folks
and special friends of the Commission). Ido not think any taxpayer in Clayton County wants
his tax dollars to be spent on a REST CAMP such as the one we now have. Our guards over the
prisoners are not allowed to have a gun. If elected I will work to get this changed.
The people, the voters, must wake up to the necessity for leadership. The whole pattern
has changed. We need men to change with the pattern. Keep up with the changing of events.
To my many friends throughout the county who have supported me in previous elections
and the new citizens that have moved into the county, your vote and influence and any way you
can help me in this campaign, I would deeply appreciate.
Sincerely yours,
HOWARD H. THORNTON
(Paid Political Advertisement)
Jaycees Hear
Jim Williams
Mr. Jim Williams, director of
recreation for the city of De
catur, was the speaker at the
meeting of the Forest Park Jay
cees last Tuesday night. A grad
uate of the University of Illi
nois, Mr. Williams spoke on
“The Way to Wholesome Living”,
pointing out the importance of
recreation in the lives of both
children and adults.
Lindsey Campbell, chairman of
the parks and recreation of the
city of Forest Park, spoke briefly
on the local recreational pro
gram, and commended the Jay-
To The Voters of Clayton County
charged carefully, completely, impartially, and honestly,
without regard to pressure of any kind from any source.
Offenders of the laws of the State of Georgia will be
vigorously prosecuted, but the rights of the individual to
due process of law will be jealously guarded.
Please be assured that I have no ties with, nor do I
owe allegiance to any group or political faction by reason
of any past or present association.
Questions and inquiries as to my qualifications and
candidacy are sincerely solicited.
Call me anytime, day or. evening, to further discuss
my candidacy for this vital office. My office phone is PO
1-0608. My residence phone is GR 8-8626. (Jonesboro ex
change, call collect). Your vote and support is earnestly
solicited and will be greatly appreciated.
Yours truly, JOHN J. JONES
(Paid Political Advertisement)
As you know, lom not a stranger to most of you. Before
deciding to become a candidate as one of your County Commis
sioners I was urged to make this race by a number of the citizens.
I have lived in this county all my life. I owned and operated a
fleet of school buses for the county for years. I'm also a cotton
waste dealer and am employed by Complete Auto Transit Com
pany at the present time. I own and operate a cattle farm west
of Jonesboro next to Lake Spivey. I belong to the A. F. of L.
Union No. 728 Local, Atlanta, Go., of which I've been a member
for several years.
Our number one problem in our county at the present time
is our county-wide water system. I want to cooperate with the
other Commissioners to complete this water system with our
Water Authority to where all citizens can benefit by this. I would
like to see a county fire department which would reduce fire in
surance fifty per cent. If this system was completed over the
cees for their efforts in the field
of youth activities.
E. M. Gaultney, Jr., director in I
charge of the Jaycee fish-fry to,
be held April 23rd, proceeds of
which are to go into the youth
activities program, reported that
plans were progressing and it
was expected that tickets would
be placed on sale this week.
Director Ronald Richards ad
vised Jaycees -that the annual ;
Teen-Age Road-eo, for high
school seniors, would be held
April 9th at the Farmers Mar
ket. Ernest Stroud reported that
seniors entered in the “My True
Security” contest were working
on their papers.
Use Newspaper Advertising
As you have probably read or
heard, I am a candidate for So
licitor, Clayton Superior Court.
The decision to become a can
didate for Solicitor of Clayton Su
perior Court was my own and made
after careful and thorough consid
eration.
If the voters of Clayton County
elect me, the duties of Solicitor,
Clayton County Court, will be dis-
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1960
Music School
In Jonesboro
An Associational Music School
will be held at the First Baptist
Church in Jonesboro March
14-18, led by Dr. Paul McCom
mon, secretary of the Georgia
Baptist Music Department, Rev.
Charles Evans, Mr. Ralph Craw
ford and Mr. Charles Hammond.
The school will be climaxed
with a concert Friday evening at
8:00 p.m.
There will be a nursery each
evening for the children.
Gulf Oil and Atlantic Refining
I post lower nets.