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VOLUME 44—NUMBER 50
Qualification
To End Feb. 1
Qualifications for the upcom
ing Democratic Primary of April
4th will close this Saturday, Feb
ruary Ist at 12 o’clock noon, ac
cording to Clayton County Dem
ocratic Executive Committee
Secretary W. W. Wells. Those in
terested in entering any of the
races must appear before and
pay entrance fees on or before
the deadline.
According to Mr. Wells the
following people have qualified
up until Saturday, January 25th:
Chairman of County Commis
sioners: P. K. Dixon, Cary H.
Webb.
Clayton County Representa
tive, Seat No. 1: Wm. J. (Bill)
Lee.
Clayton County Representa
tive, Seat No. 2: Terrell Starr,
Arch Gary.
County Commissioner: Lamar
Foster, Tommy Vaughan, Collie
Adamson.
County Commissioner: James
Duncan.
Clerk of Court: Joe B. Mundy.
Court of Ordinary: Joe T.
Lane.
Sheriff: W. Loy Dickson,
Charles P. Brooks.
Tax Commissioner: Robert
Coleman.
Civil and Criminal Court: E.
Alvin Foster.
County Treasurer: Rufus
Camp, Lewis T. Gray.
Board of Education, Jonesboro
District: W. J. Whaley, Ivan Har
rison.
Lovejoy: Mrs. Vaughn Shel
nutt.
Riverdale: Roland Downing.
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TERRELL STARR
Terrell Starr
Announces for
Representative Post
Terrell Starr, Clayton County
Commissioner, announced this
week that -he will not seek an
other term in that post, but will
seek the seat to be left vacant
by the retirement of Edgar Bla
lock.
Mr. Starr has served as Com
missioner for the past six years,
having served part of one and
all of another term of office.
It was made public this week
that Mr. Blalock, after 12 years
in the House and Senate, would
not, for personal reasons, seek
re-election to the House of Rep
resentatives.
During the past six years in
which Mr. Starr has served as
Commissioner, the county has
made tremendous gains in the
field of residential and indus
trial growth. This growth and
progress and the experience
gained during this period emi
nently qualifies Mr. Starr for the
Georgia Legislature.
Mr. Starr stated, “In my opin
ion, there is no substitute for
experience which you have en
abled me to have. I hope that
you will agree that my service to
you in public office will greatly
increase my effectiveness and
ability to fill the position of Rep
resentative from Clayton County
in the State Legislature, to which
I am asking you good people to
elect me.”
Board of Education
Receives $138,810
Advised today by Department of Health, Education and
Welfare, Office of Education, of Federal assistance, under
Public Law 874, to Clayton County Board of Education, Jones
boro, Georgia. Tentative Entitlement—sl3B,Blo. Immediate
Payment—sl9,433.
Richard B. Russell
Herman E. Talmadge
ATLANTA ARMY DEPOT — Right, Lt. Gen.
August Schomburg, Commanding General, U.S.
Army Supply and Maintenance Command,
presents Col. J. P. Alexander, Jr., Commander,
Atlanta Army Depot, with the Royal Army
Ordnance Corps, plaque. Left, Major Gordon
Newark, RAOC, British exchange officer sta
tioned at the Depot since October 1962. The
Plaque was awarded AAD in appreciation of
Education Study Group
Meets Friday in Forest Park
Lamar Foster
Offers for
Commission Post
Lamar Foster, 39, a local busi
nessman in Forest Park has an
nounced and qualified as a can
didate for Board member of the
Clayton County Commissioners.
A native of Hapeville, Lamar
moved to Clayton County in 1949
and has represented State Farm
Insurance Companies in this
area for the past ten years.
Lamar’s wife, Sybil, is from
Bremen, Ga., and they reside at
126 Finley Drive with their two
children, Scott and Beth.
After completing Hapeville
High School he entered the Army
and served in World War II with
the 6th Armored Division in Eu
rope. He is a Methodist, a mem
ber of the Forest Park Business
Association, Forest Park Lodge
No. 399 F&AM, and Royal Arch
Chapter No. 75.
In 1956 he served as full term
on Forest Park City Council and
in 1960 was elected to the Board
of Education. On August 15th,
1963 he resigned the Board to
prepare for the campaign for
Commissioner.
In his opening statement, La
mar said, “If elected, I will have
the free time to devote to the
duties of Commissioner, since
the part-time office will not in
terfere with my business. I in
tend to work toward government
for the people.”
Forest Park Jr. High
Paper Drive Feb. 3-7
The Forest Park Junior High
Physical Education Depart
ment will hold a paper drive
February 3-7. The funds re
ceived from this drive will go
toward the purchase of a
trampoline.
If you have any bundles of
paper to donate call Forest
Park Junior High School,
366-5610, or come by and leave
them with Coach Jay.
It would be appreciated if
the papers were tied into
bundles.
J. JAY
Director of Athletics
FOREST PARK, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1964
assistance rendered visiting British Ordnance
Corps officers in the field of controlled hu
midity warehousing. British Army personnel
regularly tour the facilities under the Army’s
Exchange Program. The plaque, hand crafted
and hand painted, was created especially for
the AAD and carries the RAOC motto: “To the
thunderer his weapons.”
(U.S. Army Photo)
On- Thursday morning, Jan
uary 30, an educational Study
Group for the Junior High and
Elementary Schools in the For
est Park area will be held in the
Recreational Center diningroom
from 9:30 until 2. This will in
clude Lake City, Ash Street,
Hendricks Drive and J. E. Ed
monds elementaries.
Joe T. Lane, Clayton County
ordinary, will lead the discus
sion on the subject of Juvenile
Protection for the morning
period. Mrs. Thelma Byers, ele
mentary curriculum director,
and Ernest Stroud, assistant su
perintendent of schools for the
county, will conduct an informal
discussion on the subject of
Accreditation and School Cur
riculum at the afternoon ses
sion. An opportunity will be
given for anyone present to ask
questions pertaining to these
two important subjects. All are
invited to attend either meet
ing.
There will be a lunch break
at 11:30. Each person attending
is asked to bring his own sand
wich but drinks may be pur
chased on the premises.
Another similar study group
which will be publicized later is
planned for Feb. 19, also in the
Recreational Center, and will
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JOE T. LANE
Joe T. Lane Offers
For Re-Election
Joe T. Lane, Ordinary, Clayton
County, was the first candidate
to qualify for the Democratic
Primary to be held April 4, 1964.
Mr. Lane stated that he had been
honored by the voters of Clayton
County on three (3) previous oc
casions and that he was coming
to them again asking for their
support in his bid for re-election.
When Judge Lane was first elect
ed Ordinary he was the youngest
Ordinary in the state and has
served three (3) consecutive
terms as Secretary-Treasurer of
the Ordinary’s Association of
cover the subject of a series
“ Children Are A Growing Con
cern.” Mrs. E. W. Baker, presi
dent of Clayton County PTA
Counsel, and Mrs. Robert Brown,
Bth District Director, will be
with the group for this meet
ing.”
The PTA of Lake City Elemen
tary School held a short busi
ness session for its regular
meeting Tuesday, January 21, in
the cafeteria of Forest Park
Senior High. This was so the
association could participate in
the “Lights On” program of
study and discussion of the Gov
ernor’s plan for improvement of
education in a joint meeting of
Forest Park area PTA’s held
immediately afterward in the
Senior High gym.
Mrs. Sam Lowe, president,
presided at the meeting and
Wilbur H. Peacock, principal,
introduced three new additions
to the faculty, filling vacancies
recently created. They are Miss
Patricia Strickland of Summer
ville and Misses Alice Hood and
Mary Turner from Alabama.
Miss Maxine Williamson’s
third grade won the attendance
banner for having most parents
present at the meeting.
—MRS. GORDON L. KRAFT,
Lake City PTA
J. Allen Fergusson
Aumbulance Service
Open in Forest Park
J. Allen Fergusson has lived in
this area over 10 years. He is
married and has one son. He is a
graduate of California State Col
lege of Mortuary and also a
greduate of the Atlanta, Ga.,
John Marshall School of Law.
His partner, Henry Green, is
a native Georgian and was edu
cated in Collegedale, Tenn.
Both Mr. Fergusson and Mr.
Green attend the Immaculate
Conception Church in Atlanta.
The new and energetic pair
promise to cooperate closely with
all community and civic groups.
In their work with the medical
profession, the hospitals and fu
neral homes they are expected
to become quickly well-known
and depended upon.
A special feature offered by
the J. Allen Fergusson Ambu
lance Service is air ambulance
transportation for patients with
attendants from city to city. Cost
of this service is a money-saver,
when the speed and group travel
are considered.
Georgia. Due to his untiring ef
forts the Milledgeville situation
was completely revamped to the
benefit of the many unfortunate
citizens of Clayton County and
the State of Georgia who find
themselves in need of the serv
ices rendered by our State Hos
pital. He was one of nine (9)
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Representative Edgar Blalock
To Retire From Georgia House
Veteran Clayton County political figure Edgar Blalock announced this week that he will not seek another
term as Representative to the Georgia House. Mr. Blalock, in a surprise statement, expressed his desire to retire
from public life and pay more attention to his private business and family.
Mr. Blalock stated, “I have served the people of Clayton County for a number of years to the best of my ability.
I reached this decision with mixed emotions because I love the people of this county and the work which I have done
so much. However, I am 62 years
old now and the strain of public
life and the demand on myself
and my time is becoming tre
mendous. It is with regret that I
will no longer be in the House of
Representatives, but I feel that
this decision is in the best in
terest of myself and my family.”
Mr. Blalock went on to say,
“I have reached my decision and
announced my intentions early
enough so that the citizens of
Clayton County will have ample
time to select a qualified person
to fill this responsible position.”
Mr. Blalock has served with a
great deal of distinction in the
House of Representatives and the
State Senate for the past 12
years. He has served under four
Governors: Talmadge, Griffin,
Vandiver and Sanders. For eight
years he served as the Chairman
of the powerful Ways and Means
Committee under the Griffin and
Vandiver administrations.
During his tenure of service
Clayton County has grown to be
one of the great counties in the
state and he has contributed in
some great measure to this
growth and development. Two of
the greatest achievements of his
tenure were the creation of the
Clayton County Judicial Circuit
and the creation of the Clayton
County Water Authority.
Originally from Culloden,
Georgia, Mr. Blalock has been a
long time resident of Clayton
County and one of the prime
movers in its development. He
will be missed on the floor of the
House my many of his colleagues
who admired his work. His legis
lative influence will be missed in
Clayton County, but his retire
ment from public life will cer
tainly not mean that he will not
be continually concerned about
and interested in the affairs of
Clayton County.
The best wishes of our people
are extended to Mr. Blalock and
his family and a heartfelt thanks
for a job well done!
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CHARLIE BROOKS
Charlie Brooks
Seeks Election
As Sheriff
It has been announced that
Charlie Brooks, a resident of
Forest Park, has qualified as a
candidate for Sheriff of Clayton
County. Mr. Brooks, who is 41
years of age, has had over ten
years experience in law enforce
ment work including police work
and correctional work in a fed
eral institution. At the present
time Mr. Brooks is employed by
Delta Air Lines.
Several changes in the manner
in which the Sheriff’s office of
Clayton County is now being
conducted is being advocated by
Mr. Brooks.
Mr. Charlie Brooks resides on
Lee Circle in Forest Park with
his wife, the former Mildred
Bishop of Hapeville and their
three daughters. Mr. Brooks and
his family are active members
of the Ash Street Baptist Church
in Forest Park.
During World War II Mr.
Brooks served as flight engineer
in the United States Air Force.
Organizations in which this
candidate is now active include
the Clayton County Chamber of
Commerce, Sigma Delta Kappa
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ANOTHER CHECK TO THE CHAMBER
FOREST PARK B & PW CLUB presented a
check last Friday to the Clayton County Cham
ber of Commerce Building Fund. Pictured
above H. C. Traylor, Chairman of the Fund,
Arch Gary
Qualifies For
House Race
Arch Gary has announced that
he is a candidate for Edgar Bla
lock’s seat in the State House of
Representatives.
Mr. Gary just completed a
term as Mayor of Riverdale, and
is currently President of Blue
and Gray Cabs, Courtesy Cabs
and Co-op Communications, Inc.
Asked for a statement on his
candidacy, Mr. Gary said:
“Up until a few years ago, I
spent practically all my time
making a living for my wife and
family. But I always knew that
part of my life would be spent in
public service—if only to express
thanks for personal blessings.
“But I’ve learned one thing.
After serving on the Riverdale
Planning Board and later as
Mayor, politics is no good-time
Charlie, slap-on-the-back affair.
It’s work, work, work.
“If the people elect me to the
House April 4, that’s exactly
what they can expect. It’s the
only way I know how to get
things done.”
Arch Gary has another im
portant item on his agenda this
Spring. He has been selected by
the American Municipal Associa
tion to appear before a congres
sional committee in Washington,
D.C. and help try to resolve the
problems of rural urbanism.
Mr. Gary, his wife, Carolyn,
and their two boys, Bart and
Ross, live at 626 Valley Hill Road,
Riverdale, Georgia.
You Expect Quality at
THE
DWARF HOUSE
and You Get It!
Hapeville Owned and Operated By Truett Cathy
receiving check from Mrs. J. D. Shields, Presi
dent of the B & PW Club, with past president,
Mrs. Virginia Holland, lending her smiling
approval.
Major W. E. Sloan Is
New Depot Chaplain
ATLANTA ARMY DEPOT—Chaplain (Major) Wilton
E. Sloan has reported to the Atlanta Army Depot following
a tour of duty in France and Germany.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel E. Sloan, 2309 E. 6th
Court, Panama City, Florida, the Chaplain attended Mis-
sissippi College, New Orleans
Baptist Theological Seminary,
the Army Chaplain School, and
did graduate work at Florida
State University.
Prior to entering active Army
duty in July 1953 he was pastor
of Providence Baptist Church,
Quincy, Florida, while serving
as counselor for the senior men
at the nearby Florida State
University.
Chaplain and Mrs. Sloan, who
was the former Miss Eula Grant
of Geneva, Alabama, have one
son, Wilson, Jr., and are making
their home in the Holland Park
Apartments.
Jonesboro Jaycees
Set Bosses' Night
On Friday, January 31, the
Jonesboro Jaycees will present
their annual Distinguished Serv
ice Award and Bosses’ Night
banquet. The purpose of this af
fair is twofold—first, to honor
the young man who, in the opin
ion of a group of prominent
judges, has contributed the most
to the betterment of Jonesboro
during the past year. The second
purpose is to honor - the bosses of
the Jaycees for supporting the
Jaycee activities of their em
ployees.
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ATLANTA ARMY DEPOT—
Chaplain (Major) Wilton E.
Sloan, who has been assigned
to the Depot.
(U.S. Army Photo)
Jaycee Malley Gay has been in
charge of all arrangements, and
reports that a large turnout is
expected. Many prominent city
, and county officials will be in
, attendance to help the Jaycees
honor the outstanding young
' man.
Senator James Wesberry, from
Fulton County, will be the guest
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