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Realty, Inc.
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Rudolph
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Broker
VOLUME 45 —NO. 16
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NEWSPAPER FOR FULL EXPLANATION^
OF B O L DAY IN FOREST PARK. X.
Business Leaders Serve
United Appeal Campaign
Edwin I. Hatch, president of the Georgia Power Com
pany, and general chairman of the 1964 United Appeal
campaign, this week approved the appointment of three
business leaders to serve as general vice-chairmen of the
drive.
They are Cecil S. Semple, sen
ior vice president of Rich’s, Inc.;
C. B. Livezey, general manager
of Sears, Roebuck and Company,
and Arthur C. Baxter, vice pres
ident of the First National Bank
of Atlanta.
Each general vice-chairman is
responsible for recruiting chair
men of three fund-raising units
in his division of the campaign
which will eventually use 12,000
to 15,000 volunteers.
The United Appeal supports 70
different health and welfare
services in the Metropolitan
community including Fulton,
DeKalb, Clayton, Cobb and
Gwinnett counties. The cam-
Mrs. Georgia 1964, Elaine White
hurst of Macon, will be hostess for
a ladies’ breakfast on June 12, as a
feature of the Georgia Press Asso
ciation convention at Jekyll Island.
The breakfast will be sponsored by
Atlanta Gas Light Company which
sponsored the Mrs. Georgia contest.
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"SCHOOL'S OUT"
CHILDREN AT PLAY are not always aware of danger. Last year,
5100 youthful pedestrians were killed on our streets and high
ways. Carol Lane, women’s travel director of Shell Oil Company,
reminds you to maintain a watchful eye for these carefree chil
dren. Help make this a safe and happy summer for everyone!
George Smith Awarded
20-Year Service Pin
George B. Smith of Bell Street,
College Park, was awarded a ]
20-Year Federal Employees
Service Pin, at the Veterans
Administration Regional Office
in Atlanta recently.
Smith is a Contact Represent
ative. He started serving Georgia
veterans at the old Belle Isle
Building on Pryor Street in At
lanta right after WW II ended.
Later he did the same work at
the Veterans’ Hospital in Au
gusta, Ga. He then worked at
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paign will be conducted October
12 through November 12. The
goal will be set by the Board of
Directors of the United Appeal
late in June following a report
from the 206 member citizens
budget committee presently • re
viewing agency operating costs
and services. Several local men
and women are members of this
committee that certifies the
need for funds.
First Christian
Ladies Study
Missionaries
The women of First Christian
Church, Forest Park, met Thurs
day evening, May 14, for their
missionary study and business
meeting. Mrs. Doris Rhodenizer
presided, with Mrs. Jane Eynon
bringing the devotions, Servants
Illustrated. She stressed that
Christ’s servants should work
humbly, be alert, and be for
giving.
The group learned further of
the missionaries’ work in the
Philippine Islands. Reports were
given of the Philippine Mission
Churches of Christ and of Cebu
Christian Mission, by Mrs. Mable
Trout and Mrs. Margaret Olson,
respectively.
The women present were the
hostess, Mrs. Jimmie Phillips,
Mrs. Doris Rhodenizer, Mrs.
Jane Eynon, Mrs. Mable Trout,
Mrs. Margaret Olson, Mrs. Cath
erine Stoner who is secretary
treasurer, Miss Martha Hall,
Mrs. Kay Haist, Mrs. Lucille Dil
lard, Mrs. Sonja Swanner, Mrs.
Dorothy Anglin and Mrs. Clem
Ferguson.
, the Veterans Center in Dublin,
) Ga. In 1962 he returned to At
; i lanta still assisting Georgia vet
erans, and the widows and chil
i dren of veterans.
He is active in North Clayton
High School PTA; Clayton
County Red Cross Blood Drives;
Tara District Boy Scout work,
particularly with the Scoutsand
; Explorers from Liberty Baptist
Church; and in many other
; community projects.
ATLANTA ARMY DEPOT—Approximately 100
graduate students of Georgia Tech’s School of
Industrial Engineering get together for outing at
Marchman Lake, Atlanta Army Depot. Part of
Typhoid
Shots Here
Are Urged
A possible case of typhoid has
been identified in the Forest
Park Junior High student body
and Dr. Burch J. Roberts, direc
tor of the Clayton County
Health Dept., has sent out a
letter to parents and guardians
recommending and advising a
booster shot of typhoid vaccine.
Dr. Burch’s letter follows:
Dear Parents or Guardians:
The Clayton County Health
Department wishes to call to
your attention that a possible
typhoid case has been identified
in the Forest Park Junior High
School.
The local health authorities
recommend and advise a booster
shot of typhoid vaccine. You
may obtain this vaccine at your
private physician’s office or at
your local Health Department
located at 100 Pine St. Forest
Park. The telephone numbers of
the local health department are
as follows: 366-6230 or 366-6231.
Yours truly,
Burch J. Roberts, Director
Clayton County Health Dept.
ON THAMES ROAD
Building Supermart
Opens in Forest Park
This week marks the grand opening in Forest Park of
the Metropolitan Area’s newest and largest building ma-
terial supermart.
Occupying some 40,000 square
feet in the new D. H. Overmeyer
warehouse, the new Cash &
Carry Building Materials store
is located on Thames Road
across from the Farmers Market
gates. This is the firm’s seventh
operation in the Metro Area and
its 24th in the South.
“We were delighted to find
this excellent location in Forest
Park,” said Arnold H. Brown,
manager of the new store, “and
we hope every homeowner and
home builder in the area will
visit us during this opening
week.”
Grand opening celebration in
cludes free orchids for the ladies
and refreshments for all. Sev
eral manufacturers will be on
hand demonstrating the use of
various building and decorating
products.
The Cash & Carry concept was
first begun by this firm in At
lanta in 1957. Based on high vol
ume, direct purchasing, low over
head operation, it has consist
ently provided the public lowest
market prices on quality, name
brand merchandise.
“Modern merchandising tech
niques,” Brown explained, “put
our products, in mass quantity,
where and when the customers
want them. The values we offer
normally lure customers from
as far away as a 100-mile radius
around each of our stores.”
Products handled by Cash &
Carry include lumber, plywood,
moulding, plumbing, electrical
supplies, hardware, appliances,
solid and hardwood paneling,
tools—a complete line of build
ing materials.
FOREST PARK, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1964
Chamber Highlights for
The Years of 1963-64
1. Os major interest to all
members and citizens of fast
growing Clayton County—the
construction of an all new mod
ern Chamber ■ Office Building
equal to any in Georgia. This
facility will serve as Clayton
County’s new front door in set
ting the pace for future growth,
A complete business library,
visitors office and conference
room will be maintained and
made available for use.
2. Public endorsement for the
successful passage of 45 miles of
new water lines throughout the
eastern and southern sectors of
Clayton County. No bond issue
calling for improvements of
county services has ever failed
to receive a majority vote of
Clayton’s progressive citizens
that carried a chamber endorse
ment!
3. The Chamber continues to
sell Clayton County as a stra
tegic location for new industry
in the Atlanta area. A grand
total of seven new industrial
plants valued in excess of four
million dollars began operation
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Richard Woodham
Will Graduate
On June 6th
; Richard M. Woodham, son of
i Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Woodham,
Sr., of Jonesboro, completes his
■ studies at the University of
' Georgia this year. He will grad
• uate on June 6 at which time the
> exercises will be held in the new
coliseum on the University
1 campus at 5:00 p.m. Richard will
’ receive the Bachelor of Music
Education degree which qualifies
: him as a band director. Richard
, was a member of the Dixie Red-
I coat Band, University Orchestra,
, and Dixie Derby Pep Band in
, which he played trumpet. He is
also a member of Phi Mu Alpha
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the group is shown here. Special g'uests were fel
low students from Turkey, Thailand, Japan, Tai
wan, Indonesia, Australia, Colombia, Panama,
Mexico, and Cuba. (U.S. Army Photo)
this past year. These industries
are providing 225 new jobs for
local citizens.
4. The creation of an all new
Business Advisory Council to
provide for greater liason be
tween business needs and cham
ber objectives. Clayton County
continues to gain importance as
a retail center in the vast Met
ropolitan Atlanta market. More
and more national firms can be
expected to take notice of our
retail sales growth and increas
ing per capita income.
5. The publication of the
Chamber’s second Annual Buy
er’s Guide and Classified Busi
ness Directory promoting our
County and its merchants as the
place to shop.
6. An all new and forward pro
gram of work soon to be im
plemented as a result of a coun
ty-wide survey of present and
future county needs. All Cham
ber members, county and city
officials and prominent civic
leaders will be invited to assist
in formulating a sound, work
able program for the benefit of
Clayton County.
7. Forty-eight new profes
sional, business and industrial
memberships were added to the
Chamber’s roll this past twelve
months allowing your Chamber
to expand its activities and pro
gram of work throughout Clay
ton County.
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IF YOUR CHAMBER DIDN’T
DO THESE THINGS, WHO
WOULD?
New Field
Dedicated
In Jonesboro
Victory! Friday, May 22nd,
was a day of triumph for boys in
the Jonesboro Area.
It became evident in 1963 that
the rapid growth in population
had caused the Jonesboro Area
to outgrow their Little League
Field. Boys who had played base
ball since the age of “8” were
through because there was sim
ply no place for them to play.
Friday, May 22nd was indeed
a day of triumph. Through the
tireless efforts of many, these
boys wei< back in baseball!
A short simple ceremony was
held to dedicate the new field.
Darwin Roberts, President,
Babe Ruth League, introduced a
man well known to all of us in
Clayton County, Judge Edwin S.
Kemp, Judge of Clayton County
Juvenile Court.
Judge Kemp, who has just re
cently returned from Russia
pointed out that this was a fine
example of the freedoms we,
here in the U.S.A, enjoy.
He paid a fine tribute to the
Jonesboro Area Athletic Associa
tion, its President, Mr. Bill Bo
hanon, and all those who had
worked so tirelessly for this mo
ment.
This field that means so much
to so many was dedicated to a
man who has quietly and sin
cerely given of himself since Lit
tle League came to Jonesboro
eight years ago-Ted Wright.
The field was officially named
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Metropolitan Leaders Move
For Council On Problems
Simpson
Jewelry
Now Open
C. O. Simpson opened a watch
repair shop at 1206 Main Street,
Forest Park, Christmas eve 1953.
He has been most successful in
his repair work. And has made
many friends which is greatly
responsible for his continuing in
busniess in Forest Park.
He is now opening a jewelry
store at 1161 Main Street and is
preparing to take care of your
every jewelry need.
Mr. Simpson is 49 years old,
has a son and daughter and two
grandchildren at home, plus two
adopted sons and an adopted
daughter.
Mr. Simpson is a member of
the Church of Christ, 252 Phil
lips Drive near Lake City Ele
mentary School, and spends
most of his nights in the work
of the church.
His sports are Florida fishing
and mountain climbing.
Friends are cordially invited to
visit him at his jewelry store on
Main Street.
Omission
In the list of Forest Park
High School Honor Students,
the name of Linda Gayle
Landers was omitted. School
and newspapers regret the
error.
BILL MORSE, Forest Park High track star, has
won a trip to St. Paul for track competition that
will be nationally televised. Bill won the 120-
yard high hurdles at Marietta in a meet spon
sored by the Jaycees, and this feat earned him
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THE DWARF HOUSE 461 Central Ave., Hapeville, Ga.
OLD HICKORY HOUSE 2721 Stewart Ave., S.W., Atlanta
OLD HICKORY HOUSE 265 Pharr Rd., N.E., Atlanta
OLD HICKORY HOUSE 1600 Piedmont Ave., N.E., Atlanta
EVANS FINE FOOD 2137 N. Decatur Rd., Decatur
WEYMAN’S COFFEE POT Highway 54, Morrow
Gen. Kyser
Recovers
Lost Ring
Atlanta Army Depot- There
was a brief upset during the
visit to the Depot recently by
Major General Robert C. Kyser,
former Depot Commander.
Taking advantage of a respite
from spring showers, the Gener
al, Col. Alexander, Mr. Bill Lee
and Mr. Terrell Starr enjoyed a
game of golf on the Depot’s
course.
The game over, General Kyser
discovered his West Point class
ring was missing from his pock
et. He isn’t easily shaken, of
course. He’s been an Army man
30 years, experiencing many
much more shattering things
than the loss of his treasured
class ring. Things, for instance,
like the Normandy invasion. He
holds five battle stars, the Le
gion of Merit, and other decora
tions.
Word spread about the lost
ring, and early the next morning
the ring was located. John H.
King, national sales coordinator
for the Coca Cola Company, had
found the ring just at dusk the
previous day as he and Jake
Lindsey finished a game on the
course.
There was no one at the golf
clubhouse, the engraving on the
ring was not very legible, Mr.
King took the ring home after
asking Mrs. Lindsey, a Depot '
employee, to “tell everybody” 1
about his find.
So, the West Point (class 1934) :
ring was restored to General
Kyser, thus adding to the pleas- 1
ure of his and Mrs. Kyser’s visit
with friends and relatives. <
the St. Paul trip. He also finished third in the
broad jump. Bill is shown above with Coach Bill
Livingston. Bill competes June 7-8-9.
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Insurance Agency,
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PUBLISHED WEEKLY
Metropolitan Atlanta’s 50 city
and county governments have
taken the first step in forming
a “voluntary” council of govern
ments through which they can
solve mutual problems and ex
change information.
Some 60 or more representa
tives from the area’s five coun
ty and 45 city governments
voted Wednesday, without dis
sent, to authorize the Atlanta
Regional Metropolitan Planning
Commission to appoint a steer
ing committee.
This committee, probably to
be made up of seven members
or more from among the elected
officials of the five county area,
should “determine what the next
step should be” in efforts to
create a voluntary council.
The motion to do so was made
by Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen
after a recommendation by the
planning commission. It was
seconded by Hugh Dickson,
mayor of Jonesboro.
In making the motion, Mayor
Allen said there were three
areas, on which the council,
when formed, should concen
trate.
These, he said, are roads, civil
rights and the “annexation and
contraction of the central city,
Atlanta.”
Mayor Allen said the govern
ments “should band themselves
together” to attempt to solve
these metropolitan problems on
an area basis.
He said the passage of the
civil rights bill is imminent in
June and that “we” should de
cide whether it will be imple
mented peacefully and intelli
gently or “enforced by the mili
tary.”
Clayton County Commission
ers took part in the meeting.
(Photo by Derickson)