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♦ Free Pre^—News & Farmer, Tuesday. July 21, UHM
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JACK TROY, EDITOR DAN TROY, ASST. EDITOR
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EDITORIAL
The Odds Are Now That You Can Get
Instant Service From Power Company
In the administration of President J. J. (Jack)
McDonough. Georgia Power Company has mads
tremendous strides in the field of customer re
lations. President McDonough pointed out at a •
luncheon for press and radio and TV that “our
customers deserve the same kind of fine service
as they get from the large department stores.”
The Georgia Power Company has placed in
operation at the 270 Peachtree Building in At
lanta one of the finest Customer Service Infor
mation Centers in the nation. Using the most
modern communication equipment available, the
Center is designed to provide customers in the
area fast and accurate information on any
questions about electric service.
We toured the remarkable Center last Thurs
day. It is the last word in instant customer
service. But it also takes trained personnel to
facilitate the operation, and so—
The modern, improved equipment is only part
of the Company’s laudable efforts to improve
service. After all. the people who man the
Center are the key to good customer service and
good customer relations.
As President McDonough says—
" Thus our goal that employes be well trained,
informed, friendly and efficient is being accom-
Nurseryman Wright
Riles in Jonesboro
Funeral for Frank Wright, a
nurseryman in Jonesboro for 35
years, was Thursday at Mt. Zion
Baptist in Jonesboro. Revs. T. W.
Gilstrap and B. R. Anglin offi
ciated, and burial was in the
church cemetery.
Mr. Wright. 66. a lifelong resi
dent of Jonesboro, died Wednes
day in Crawford Long Hospital.
Opportunities For Enlistment Offered
By New Coast Guard Reserve Program
Young men who desire and
who are qualified for specialized
training may now be eligible for
immediate enlistment in the
Coast Guard Reserve.
Under a new program, single
men between the ages <vf 17 and
26 will be accepted for enlist
ment in the Ready Reserve for
six years. However, initial active
duty for training periods of nine
or twelve months will be offered
in addition to the six months
active duty for training period
which remains in effect. Men
who qualify for the specialized
training offered in the longer
active duty for training periods
will be moved up on the waiting
FRANK E. WEBB
Floor Sanding - Floor Cover
ing - Cabinet Tops - Wall Tile
All work guaranteed
Free Estimates
Phone 761-7568
142 Stoneham Ct.
COLLEGE PARK
Used Car Specials
PRICE
'57 Olds 2-Dr. Hardtop $389
’57 Pontiac 2-Dr.
Hardtop $389
'57 Ford Fordor $389
'59 Ford 2-Dr. Hardtop $789
'59 Dodge 4-Dr. Hardtop $589
'SB Chrysler 4-Dr.
Hardtop $689
'57 Chevrolet 4-Dr.
Hardtop $489
'56 Olds 4-Dr. 88 $lB9
'57 Ford Wagon $289
'57 Chevrolet 4-Dr. $289
'53 Chevrolet 2-Dr. $ 89
MARKET
MOTORS
225 Old Dixie Highway
Forest Park
A Newspaper
Os Integrity in
Fast-Moving Clayton
OFFICIAL COUNTY
LEGAL ORGAN
Atlanta.
He was married to the former
Lillie McClendon and was a dea
con of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Survivors include his widow
daughters, Frankie, Catherine
and Dianne Wright and Mrs. R.
L. Trammell Jr. of Jonesboro;
a son, W. R. Wright of Rockport,
Tex., and brothers J. R. and E. L.
Wright of Jonesboro.
I list because of the Coast Guard’s
need to fill specific billets. Local
Recruiters will be able to guar
antee specialized training prior
AN TALMADGE
^O|«eporfs From M
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ONCE AGAIN, it has been im
perative that the Congress in
crease the national debt limit.
This time the “temporary”
ceiling was raised from $315 bil
lion to $324 billion, which is an
all time high. It is difficult to
say just when
and where it
will stop.
For fiscal
year 1964, for
the period of
July through
November,
1963, the debt
limitation was
$309 billion, and from December,
1963, through June 29, 1964, it
was $315 billion.
If the limit had not been in
creased by July 1, it would have
reverted to the permanent stat
utory ceiling of $285 billion. In
asmuch as the actual debt was
about $312 billion as of June 30,
there really was no choice in
the matter.
As was pointed out by Senator
Harry Byrd of Virginia, chair
man of the Senate Finance Com
mittee on which I am privileged
to serve, a $324 billion debt
limit is necessary “to provide
adequate room for maneuver in
managing our finances respon
sibly and economically.”
Or, as the Secretary of Treas
ury put it: “We simply cannot
put the U. S. government in the
impossible posture of being un
able to refinance maturing se-
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plished by:
“1. Recognizing that the customer service rep
resentative's work is of prime importance to our
Company and making the job measure up to its
importance.
“2. Seeking and selecting employes who have
the interest, aptitude and ability for successfully
representing the Company to the public and
who demonstrate initiative and the capacity for
self-development.
“3. Providing adequate training in procedures
and customer relations. This includes a planned
program of on-the-job and classroom training,
follow-up and retraining. Group supervisors co
operate closely with the training supervisor in
all training phases.
"4. Assuring high standards of service and
continuous improvement through a planned pro
gram of observing the service activities. This
keeps management and supervisors informed of
the quality of service, showing any areas requir
ing improvement.
“5. Developing an atmosphere of teamwork in
which management, supervisors and customer
service personnel are enthusiastically working
together to provide the best electric service pos
sible to our customers.”
FOREST PARK CPA
IS ELEVATED
New York—J am e s Aubrey
Harden, CPA of Forest Park, has
been elected a member of the
American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants.
Mr. Harden is associated with
the Atlanta office of the ac
counting firm of Haskins &
Sells.
to enlistment. At the present
time, the Coast Guard Recruiting
Office in Atlanta has openings
in this program.
This new program was au
thorized by recent changes in
the Universal Military Training
and Service Act. For further in
formation concerning opportu
nities in a wide range of techni
cal specialities, interested young
men are advised to contact their
local Coast Guard Recruiting
Office at 565 Peachtree Street or
call 872-4060.
• curities or to pay legal obliga
■ tions as they come due.”
* *
1 THE RISING national debt is
. of course one symptom of our
i ailing federal spending policies,
। which in recent years seem to
have been based on a philosophy
that the more the government
spends the better off the country
will be, particularly if expendi
tures exceed income.
In the past 34 years, the fed
eral budget has been balanced
only six times. Although the ex
l act figures will not be available
for some time, the current fiscal
year is expected to show a defi
cit of almost $9 billion. Next
year, the deficit likely will be
almost $6 billion, according to
, the latest estimates.
* * ♦
THESE PROBLEMS were
created by the excessive spend
ing practices of the federal gov
' ernment, both at home and
abroad. The situation will not
improve so long as the govern
ment follows its present course.
Unnecessary spending pro
grams must be curtailed. The
flow of Lt. S. dollars into foreign
: countries must be slowed down.
Not until these steps are taken
will we see an end to the multi
billion dollar deficits in the fed
eral budget and our balance of
payments.
CLAYTON COUNTY
CAL SAYS
“The people of Georgia are fed up with the propaganda
the controlled press and brain washed politicians have been
feeding them for too long.
“We have been advised to sleep on for a while longer and
at the proper time we will be fed another dose of Ralph McGill
and Eugene Patterson. The Carpet baggers of post civil war
were a credit to some of our politicians and editorial writers
of today.
There wasn’t anybody at the Convention for Goldwater
except the delegates. There won't be anybody for him election
day but the people.”
cl -
it 1
SHOWN HERE is Eagle Scout
Mike Lynberg of Scout Troop
488, Forest Park. He received
his Eagle rank at St. Timo
thy’s Lutheran Church. Con
gratulations, Mike!
Troop 488 Boy
Scouts Receives
High Honors
The highest rank in scouting
the “Eagle” award was pre
sented to Mike Lynberg of Boy
Scout Troop 488, Forest Park at
a recent Third Anniversary
Court of Honor held by the
troop. The presentation was
made by J. E. Gibbons scoutmas
ter who pointed out the Eagle
badge represents the net results
of personal achievement of a
scout, home environment, and
unselfish service of others in
providing the opportunities of
scouting to boys.
Mr. and Mrs. N. T. Lynberg
were presented the award to pin
on their son who was the first
scout in the troop to qualify for
the high honor. Eagle scout
Lynberg received membership in
the Order of the Arrow, and is
Senior Patrol Leader in the
■troop. He was recognized for his
loyal service in the troop having
qualified for the 3 year perfect
attendance award.
Other awards were presented
by Asst. Scoutmaster Harry Col-1
lins as follows: Second Class-
Richard Garrett. Gregg Dockery, J
and Bill Ermer. Star Rank-Jim !
Mitas. A number of Merit Badges •
were also presented to scouts ।
qualifying by John Mitas Com
mittee Chairman. Recognition i
was also given by Asst. Scout-I
master Roy Blair to 12 scouts j
having hiked the 20 mile Ken- j
nesaw Trail.
An interesting filmstrip was j
shown by District Scout Execu- .
tive Penny Jones which showed ■
the opportunities of scouting at I
Bert Adams Boy Scout Camp.
Received into troop member
ship as Tenderfoot scouts Were
Wayne Casto and Daryl Stull
during an impressive ceremony.
Troop 488 is sponsored by St.
The 'Carpet
Center
3753 Main St., College Park
Serving Entire South Side
Reasonable Prices
FREE ESTIMATES
866-1575
WOT
IjODAY j
By Pope Dickson
“You’ve got to do your own
growing, no matter how tall :
your grandfather was ...”
No doubt everyone of us at ■
some time in our lives has :
encountered people who were i
attempting to live in the re- :
fleeted glory of their fore- |
bearers’ accomplishments. In
some instances they are han- i
dicapped by lack of ability to |
achieve their own brand of i
greatness, but often times it :
is lack of initiative which |
prompts them to try to slip |
through life on another's I
achievements.
How much better to work for I
a goal within one's own realm
of ability, because, as the
saying imparts, one's stature
in life is determined by one’s
actions and deeds and very
much of one’s own making.
DICKSON & SON
FUNERAL HOME
168 McDonough St.
PHONE 478-7211
Half-Way House
(Continued From Page 1)
Mrs. Dutch Young, president,
will preside and the cohostesses
will be Mmes. M. E. Armistead,
J. C. Bell, Ernest Duffey.
Mrs. Wendell Watterson
Publicity Chairman 366-0877
_,
Georgia Power Info
(Continued From Page 1)
tion of electronic data-process
ing equipment, allowing for even
greater efficiency of customer
service, said George H. Brodnax,
Jr., of Atlanta, Georgia Power
Vice president.
“The goal of our new service
center,” said Mr. Brodnax, “is to
provide the ultimate in rapid,
courteous customer service
through well-trained, friendly
and enthusiastic employes,
trained in using the most mod
ern equipment and procedures.”
Timothy Lutheran Church, 155
Ash Street, Forest Park.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
AUTO SERVICE
FOREST PARK
BODY SHOP
Guaranteed paint and body
work. Wrecks rebuilt — FREE
estimates. 95 Courtney Drive.
— Phone —
Bns. 366-2233 — Res. 366-5093
“Red” and Billy Phillips
Attention, Campers
TRADE-WINDS
CAMPING TRAILERS!
See Them At
Forest Park Carburetoi
& Ignition Service
, 2630 Hwy. 54 (Quonset Bldg.)
Or Call Mac, 366-4120
MARTIN
BURKS
COMPLETE
SERVICE DEPARTMENT
e
PAINT AND BODY SHOP
e
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
REPAIR (Any Kind)
BUDGET TERMS
TO 12 MONTHS
478-7267 — J ones bo re
Edwards 54 Sinclair
2640 Jonesboro Rd.
Forest Park Ph. 366-9934
GENERAL MECHANICAL
WORK WITH 14 YEARS
EXPERIENCE
Motors Cleaned
$3.50 and up
SPECIALIZING IN
MOTOR TUNE-UP
We Rent Trucks and Trailers
Building — Remodeling
MILLICAN
CONSTRUCTION CO.
“LET ONE CALL DO IT ALL”
Building • Remodeling
Heating • Plumbing
• Air Conditioning
• Concrete and Block Work
Free Estimates
Bank Financing
Personalized Service
766-5454
SIMPSON JEWELER
1161 Main Street Forest Park, Ga.
WATCH REPAIRING • RINGS REPAIRED
WATCHES, DIAMONDS, JEWELRY
EL
Forest Park Free Press
1172 Main Street
Forest Park, Georgia
Dear Sir:
We deeply appreciate the publicity that you gave the Chil
dren’s Civic Theater production of “Aladdin and the Wonder
ful Lamp' Our efforts to stage four performances of the play
would have been in vain without the publicity you gave us.
We hope that in the future we may be able to count on
youd support as we offer the classic stories in theater form
for the enjoyment of children.
Sincerely yours,
Mary H. R. Goodloe
(Mrs. H. W„ Jrj
MU 8-4033, Ext. 335
DR 7-3256 (Home)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
House Chamber
Atlanta
July 9, 1964
Honorable Claude Purcell
State Superintendent of Schools
State Office Building
Atlanta, Georgia
Dear Claude:
Please connect this with my
letter of April 27th and your
I reply of the 29th. As I under
.' stand the State Board approved
t formula on Wednesday for allo
• l eating S3O million on new school i
,; construction as has been ap
• proved by the legislature.
I have not seen the formula
, and therefore would like to have
। a copy.
Information I have indicates I
I 'that my county of Clayton is to
/receive funds totaling $1,247.00.
For this we are grateful and most
’ surely badly need it now.
• I Our situation in Clayton, as
you perhaps know, is unique in
i that we some four years ago
I locally increased by Constitu-
CAB COMPANY
BYRON'S CAB
1204 Main Street, Forest Park
Ph. 366-3145 or 366-5503. Clean
-ars at all t.lmos
FOREST PARK CAB
Phone 766-6088
Cleaners and Laundries
fFOR. QUALITY CLEANING^)
I £ SERVICE J'D SAY /
ICALL CARTERS CLEANERS
[ today phone
RALPH’S QUALITY CLEAN
ERS, 1006 Main Street, Forest
Park, Ga. Dry Cleaning and
Laundry, Alterations, Pickup and
Delivery Service. One Day Serv
ice. Open 7:00 a.m. til 6:30 p.m.,
Monday thru Saturday. PHONE:
366-6286. We give 8&H Green
Stamps.
Druggist
WELDON DRUGS, 1153 Main
Street, Forest Park, where you
can be sure that your prescrip
tions will be filled with the finest
drugs. Open 8:30 a.m. to 0:30
uun. We deliver. Call 306-5372.
FOREST PARK DRUG CO.,
Forest Plaza Shopping Center
Forest Park. Open 9:00 til 9:30
Your Rexall Store. Your good
health is our chief concern. We
fill your prescriptions with al
ways fresh, potent pharmaceu
tlcals. Hwy. 64, 366-4621 and
4622
CHRISTIANS PHARMACY
corner Main Street and Phillip-
Drive, Forest Park, Ga. Phone
366-4320. Hours 8:00 a.m. til
9:30 p.m. Monday thru Satur
day. Sundays 1:00 p.m. til 8:00
p.m. Prescriptions. Patent Med
tclnes, Sundries. Emergency calls
366-6742.
Florist — Retail
JEAN’S FLOWERS, 1214 Main
Street. Forest Park, Ga. Flowers
telegraphed anywhere at any
time Flowers for all occasions
Floral arrangements delivered
inwhari Cull 44 M
Finance Compantae
DIXIE FINANCE COMPANY
1252 Main Street. Forest Park
Ga Phone 366-1100 30 minutes
loan service.
GARDENING NEEDS
For ALL GARDENING NEEDS
see Swint’s Feed and Garden
Supply, 132 Mill Street, Jones
boro. for lawn and garden seeds
Fertilizers. Insecticides. Purina
Woods Rahv Chirks
Yard and Garden Work
Light landscaping. Lawn plant
ing. Garden plowing. 478-8922.
tional Amendment our bonding
ability for building purposes
from 7% to 10% of our digest.,
We did this to endeavor to ful- i
fill our needs and at present we
are bonded to. the fullest extent I
under the 10% basis. My under
standing is that there is only
one other system in Georgia that
has done this, however they are
not bonded to full capacity at
this time' as we are.
My concern is did your people
and the State Board take into
i full consideration the fact that
Clayton County has truly en
deavored to help ourselves lo
cally by doing that as enumer
s ated above.
In view of this extra and full
effort it does appear that some
consideration and additional
■ allocation should be included in 1
the subject formula for circum
stances and situations like this.
I would be appreciative of
your comments.
Sincerely,
BILL LEE
Gas and Appliances
SUBURBAN L-P GAS CO.,
1096 Main Street, Forest Park.
Ga. Complete line of gas appli
ances for Propane and Natural
gas. Central heating and cool
ing equipment. Franchised Frig
idaire Dealer. Hours 8 to 5 week
days; Saturday, 8-12 noon.
Phone 366-5975.
Hardware — Retail
SMITH HARDWARE & SUP
PLY CO. 1210 Main Street, For
est Park, Ga. Store hours: 8:00
am til 6:30 p.m. Monday thru
Saturday. Builders Hardware
Sporting Goods, Household Ap
pll an c• a. Houseware*, Toy*.
Gifts. Call 366-3455.
INSTRUCTIONS
PIANO-ORGAN
Private Instruction
in your own home
BEGINNING-INTERMEDIATE
ADVANCED
GENE WEBB
366-1543
Paint Supplies
ALLENB PAINT CENTER
Quality Glidden Products
1133 Main Street 366-1646
Forest Park, Ga.
PULPWOOD
WANTED! Pulpwood, sawtim
ber, timberlands. Specializing in
selective cutting. Henry County
Pulpwood Cofp., P O. Box 346
McDonough, phone 423-3124
Thomas Greer, Jr., phone 786
2410, Covington; J. D. Penn
phone 423-4381, McDonough
Radiator Repair Service
JONESBORO
RADIATOR REPAIR
Complete Factory Method
radiator cleaning, repairing,
recoring and rebuilding.
Free Pick-Up and Delivery
246 N. Main St. - Jonesboro
Phone 478-8383
ROOFING
REMODELING AND
REPAIRS
Before doing any job get an
accurate cost estimate. Guar
anteed savings. Free esti
mates. FHA rates.
366-6095
Pat McKinney, Sr.
Fleming’s Radiator Service,
1051 Main Street. Phone 366-
9022
Shoe Stores and Shoe
Repairing
LEACH’S SHOE STORE, Il6e
Main Street, Forest Park, Ga
The best shoe* and the best
prices. Quick service on sho* re
pair. Shoes for the entire family
Massaglc, Bates, Endtcott John
*on, Weatherbird and Treasure
Step for the children.
THOMASTON AND UPSON
COUNTY
OFFICE OF CIVIL DEFENSE
Thomaston, Georgia
Dr. Wm. Bateman. Mayor
Members City Council
City of Forest Park
Forest Park, Georgia
Gentlemen:
During the weekend of May
23rd, and 24th, our Civil Defense
I unit visited your city for the
i purpose of undergoing a rescue
I training course. This course was
conducted by the members of
your fine fire department. I
want to commend Chief Picard,
Chief Guice, and the officers
and men of your fire department
for an outstanding job of in
struction. You are indeed for
tunate to have men of such
caliber to make up your depart
ment.
11 my association with Civil
I Defense I have never seen or
' taken part in a training course
more beneficial than the one we
received. Please convey to the
members of your fire depart
ment our sincere thanks.
Sincerely.
WILLIAM G. MITCHAM
Director
HOLLINGSWORTH
JEWELERS
Clayton Plaza—366-2776
FREE—Engraving on Jewelry
purchased here. Watches com
pletely overhauled. $5.00. We
repair jewelry, size rings, elec
tric shavers, cigarette light
ers, fountain pens, etc.
Beads restrung, pearls hand
knotted, school jewelry. All
kinds of charms and brace
lets.
SEWING MACHINES
We sell NEW and USED
Sewing Machines. We repair all
machines regardless of name or
age. We make Electric Machines
out of Treadle machines. We
rent Sewing Machines by the
month. All work guaranteed. For
prompt service, call PO 7-1616.
If no answer dial PO 7-6163.
Chafin Sewing Machin* Co,
3825 Main Street, College Park,
Ga.
Television Receivers and
Servicing
FOREST PARK BALES AND
SERVICE: 1235 Main Street, For
est Park, Ga. Rado and Tele
vision Service. Visit our Record
Shop. All the latest top tune*.
Call 366-4860
TV SERVICE
HOME CALLS
9 A.M.—9 P.M.
Phone 366-9827
Service - Sales - Records
SOUTHSIDE TV
2946 JONESBORO RD.
FOREST PARK
SAVE!
Ladderback Chairs, Stools, Rock
ers, Swings, Deacon Benches;
Oak Tables, Hutch Cabinets,
Bookcases, Chest Drawers . . ,
Chairs Reseated.
THE THRIFT SHOP
Rex, Georgia
Phones: Days, 474-7575
Evenings, 474-7446
UPHOLSTERY
Quality Work Guaranty
Be assured of perfect satis
faction.
2-PIECE SET ezn nr
As low as
15 years experience. Formerly
with Sears. Free estimates.
JOHNSON
UPHOLSTERY
Hwy. 42 and 23, Rex-
Phone 474-7557 Anytime
JONESBORO
WELDING SERVICE
Welding of Every Description
Certified electric acetylene
and Heli-arc welding. Power
process and industrial piping.
Fabrication and Erection
246 N. Main St. - Jonesboro
Phone 478-8383.
Welding
Equipment
For Reni
FOR INFORMATION
CALL
366-2404