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VOLUME 41 — NUMBER 35
By JACK TROY
This Is Maddox Country,
Insists CC Cal
Clayton County Cal came by the office the other day,
announced he has joined the Clayton County Democratic
Party and beligerently asserted that “this is Maddox coun
try.”
Nobody could argue against tpat becglpsg you can’t knock
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“Lester Maddox has switched from ax handles to soap,”
he declared. “Do you know why?"” he asked.
No was the answer, of course.
So Cal persisted “he has changed for this reason—
“GO b. 0.”
There was another matter on Cal's so-called mind. He
wonders who Mayor Allen speaks for when he made his TV
appearance on a national hookup and he said the ignorant
people of Georgia elected Maddox as the Democratic nomi
nee.
Some people will sell their souls for a mess of pottage, he
said. Maddox won't, he continued, adding that “Come No
vember Allen may find out that Georgia is full of ignorant
but decent people.”
The biggest delegation of delegates ever from Clayton
County was at the State Democratic Convention in Macon
to help Lester Maddox celebrate his acceptance as the
Democratic nominee for Governor of Georgia. Judge E. Alvin
Foster made a fine speech in presenting the new state Dem
ocratic Chairman, James Gray of Albany.
Vote for School Bonds
And Junior College
It is hereby ordered that
the following precincts will
be open for the School Bond
Issue to be held October 25,
1?66, Clayton County, Geor
gia:
Adamson-Morrow, Ellen
wood, Forest Park, Jones
boro, Lovejoy, Mountain
View, New Oak, Old Oak,
Panhandle, Riverdale.
The Voting places that
will be open from 7:00 a.m.
until 7:00 p.m. on October
25, 1966 for the School Bond
Issue will be as follows:
Adamson-Morrow — Com
munity House.
Ellenwood—Justice Court
house.
Forest Park—Forest Park
Junior High Gymnasium.
Joneshoro—Joneshoro
Youth Center.
Lovejoy — Justice Court
house.
Mountain View — Justice
Courthouse.
New Oak—North Clayton
Senior High Gymnasium.
Old Oak—Justice Court
house.
Panhandle—Justice Court
house.
Riverdale—Justice Court
house.
This 17th day of October,
1966.
JOE T. LANE, ORDINARY
CLAYTON COUNTY,
GEORGIA
Big Sale
At King
Bargains such as you sel
dom see are offered by the
Forest Park branch of King
Hardware this week as they
close out stocks in their
store at 1222 Main Street.
Changes in King’s mer
chandising policy compells
the company to sacrifice
existing stocks at liquidating
pricés which are really spec
tacular, according to the
management.
The King Hardware
pranch store has long been
a popular source of general
hardware items and appli
ances in Forest Park. A new
location in Clayton County
is being sought by this old
established Atlanta firm.
Tl Torest Park Free Press
22 and
success. Lester Maddox carried the
county by more than 2-to-1 in the
primary and the runoff elections.
“Want to bet he isn’t a winner by
better than 2 to 1 in the general
election November 8?” He had no
takers. As we say, you don't knock
success.
At this point there is nothing in
the wind to suggest that Clayton
County won't remain “Maddox coun
try 2
It probably isn't in good taste, but
CC Cal insisted on telling the latest
story in state politics.
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Victory
Homecoming night for
Forest Park High was a
rousing success last Friday
when the Panthers thrilled
the big crowd with a touch
down and point-after the
first time they got the ball
and then hung on for the
rest of the contest to achieve
a 7-0 victory over Therrell
High, their fifth triumph in
cight games this season.
Mike Jenkins was the hero.
Forest Park elected to re
ceive the opening Kkickoff
which it took on its 48-yard
line and in two plays had
covered the entire 52 yards
for the first and only touch
down as Jenkins sped 47
yards to gloryland. Bill
Morse kicked the point-after
and that wrapped up the
scoring.
Therrell fought back de
terminedly against the Pan
thers and in the third quar
ter put on a threat but the
dogged FP defense was un
yielding in the clutch.
The winners held the mar
gin in statistics, racking up
11 first downs to eight, 200
yards to 129 rushing and 54
to 38 passing.
The Panthers’ next oppon
ent is Robert E. Lee High at
Lee and they wind up the
season at Tucker the follow
ing week.
YARDSTICK
FP (V) Therrell (0)
11 First Downs 8
200 Yards Rushing 129
54 Yards Passing 38
33 Yards Penalized 5
Forest Park .7 0 0 0-7
Therrell _.___o 0 0 o—o
FOREST PARK SCORING:
TDs—Jenkins (47 run).
PAT—Morse 1 (kick).
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riddlecake
Breakfast
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At Mtn. View
This Saturday morning,
Oct. 29, from 6 to 11 o’clock
the Kiwanis Club of Moun
tain View will serve up nut
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FOREST PARK, GEORGIA 30050, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1966
NEW PRESIDENT TAKES OVER — Dr.
Henry L. Foley, 1134 Main St., Forest
Park, Ga., (right) is presented the gavel
of the Georgia Chiropractic Association by
outgoing president, Dr. George Stephen-
Dr. Foley
President
Dr. Henry L. Foley, promi
rnient Forest Park and Clay
ton County Chiropractor,
was installed as president of
the Georgia Chiropractic
Association at its annual
Convention and Educational
Seminar this past week-end.
The site of the Convention
was the fabulous Marriott
Motor Hotel in Atlanta. Dr.
George D. Stephenson of
Augusta, the retiring presi
dent, installed Dr. Foley to
this high office at the be
ginning of the regular busi
ness session. The remaining
siate of officers elected at
this business session are as
follows: Dr. Roy Sweat, De
catur, president-elect; Dr.
W. O. Elliott, Newnan, Ist
vice president; Dr. William
Dyer, Moultrie, 2nd vice
president; Dr. Kenneth Her
ring, Statesboro, secretary
and treasurer.
Dr. Foley as the incoming
president was interviewed
on- WSB-TV and seen
throughout the state by
thousands of viewers. Dr.
Foley has been active in the
CGeorgia Chiropractic Asso
ciation since 1957 and has
continuously worked for the
advancement of the chiro
practic profession in the
state of Georgia since that
time.
Other speakers at the
three-day session included
Rev. Kemsey Warr of Lake
City; Clint Houy, Atlanta
Falcons trainer; Dr. Marcus
Bach, world traveler, author
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Industrial Promotion Tax Levy
Citing the need for greater effort in Clayton County in the area of indus
trial development, the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce has given its sup
port to passage of amendment number 43 to be voted on in the November 8 Gen
eral Election. :
This amendment would authorize the levy of a tax by the county in an
amount not to exceed one
fourth mill for the purpose
of creating a fund to be used
in assisting, promoting and
encouraging the location of
industries in Clayton Coun
ty.
In commenting on the
Chambers action, Charles
Wells, Chairman of the
Chambers Industrial Com
mittee “Project BIGWIG”,
(Balancing Individual
growth with Industrial
Growth) outlined several
reasons why this legislation
is needed. “In the past”, ac
cording to Mr. Wells, “we
have had virtually no funds
with which to conduct an
industrial promotion pro
son, Augusta, at the annual convention of
the association last week at the Marriott
Hotel, Atlanta. Dr. Foley, assistant coroner
of Clayton County, was elected without
opposition to head the organization.
Owns Purity Ice Co.
Wells Candidat
For City C il
Lynn Wells, 66 Aster Avenue, a lifetime resident
of Forest Park, announces his candidacy for City
Council from the 3rd Ward.
Mr. Wells, son of Jack and Mozelle Wells, served
two @eyms on c:ity coqncf}“l9s9—l96o, 1961-1962. He is
married to the former Jean
ne Beasley and they have
four children, Pat, Van, Kim
and Lyn.
Lynn owns and operates
Purity Ice Company, one of
the oldest businesses in For
est Park. He is a 32nd degree
Mason, Forest Park Lodge
No. 399, and a member of
Lake City Baptist Taber
nacle.
Mr. Wells in behalf of his
council candidacy made the
following statement:
“I am for progress—the
kind you can see and feel the
results of. I am for the
growth of the city, but op
posed to annexing more
headaches until we have
cured the ones we have now.
“There is a large number
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Services
Held for
Mrs. Blalock
Mrs. J. L. Blalock, the for
mer Corinne Camp, affec
tionately known as ‘“Miss
Corinne”, passed away sud
denly at her home on North
Main Street, Joneshoro
Thursday, October 20. She
has been ill for several
years. Mrs. Blalock was a
member of the First Baptist
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gram. The money has had to
come from those individuals
and business firms who rec
ognized the need and were
willing to subscribe to the
project. This has not been
adequate to do the job that
must be done if we are to
compete successfully with
other counties in this area
and obtain a fair share of
the new industry being lo
cated in this vicinity.”
Clayton County has con
sistently led the state in
percentage of population
growth in recent years, cre
ating an imbalance between
the growth of people and
job-providing industry. As a
result, Mr. Wells added, “we
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LYNN WELLS
Scott Dunbar
Elected
Governor
Residents of the men’s
dormitories at Emory Uni
versity recently elected the
1966-67 officers.
Residents of Longstreet
Hall elected Scott Dunbar,
son of Dr. and Mrs. E. A.
Dunbar, governor. Scott’s
home address is 2253 Car
riage Drive, Morrow.
have been rapidly develop
ing into another “Bedroom
Community” for Atlanta. “It
is in this respect that the
addition of good, sound,
modern industries can aid
us tremendously. Not until
we begin adding more in
dustry to our tax rolls there
by increasing the size of our
tax digest, can we expect to
see the expansion of services
the people of our area want
and are entitled to.”
“Fer these reasons, we
wholeheartedly urge the
voters of Clayton County to
cast their ballot for progress
by voting yes on amendment
No. 43.”
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
THE TARA DISTRICT, Atlanta Area
Council, Boy Scouts of America, saluted
the United States Post Office Department
on their National Zip Code Week. Cub
Scout Bobby Schmidt is shown presenting
a certificate of appreciation to Mr, Walter
Phillips, Postmaster of the Forest Park
Post Office. The citation reads, “In recog
nition of outstanding service to the Tara
Scouts and Scouters.” The Post Office De
At Lakeshore CC Oect. 26
Lester Maddox, the controversial Democratic candidate for governor in the
Nov. 8 election, will make an appearance in Forest Park—his only one—Wednes
day night at 7:30, as the chief speaker at a fund-raising dinner sponsored by the
Clayton County Democratic Party. The dinner will be at the Lakeshore Country
Club.
Congressxpap‘ John J. Flynt, who is being challenged by G. Paul Jones in the
forthcoming election, will
also be on the program.
Other elected officials of
the county will be present.
Lt. Gov.-elect George Smith
has been invited.
Tickets will be $lO per
plate and all interested are
asked to get their tickets at
Democratic Headquarters,
1188 Main St., or from any
Democratic office-holder.
Bill Adams is chairman of
the County Democratic Par
ty, Ernest Cheaves is vice
chairman, Mrs. Margaret
Baker is treasurer and Mrs.
Jerry Grayson is secretary.
There is a regular Monday
night meeting of the group
every week at Main St. head
quarters at 8 o’clock. Mem
bership cards may be ob
tained there.
All the money raised will
be spent in the county on
behalf of the Democratic
nominees, it is pointed out,
advertising and promoting
Maddox, Flynt and J. E. Ed
monds, county school super
intendent.
Further information may
be gleaned by calling 361-
9287.
Callaway
To Speak
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Saturday ‘
Howard (Bo) Callaway,
Republican candidate for‘
Governor, will speak in the
Grant City South shopping
center this Saturday.
Another prominent Re
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partment delivers over 10,000 Scouters
Weekly Profile to the adults of the Atlanta
area council. Boy Scouts urge you to “do
a good turn” and use your Zip Code. In
picture, left to right: Douglas Vandecar,
Davis Johnson, Jimmy Gibbons, Alan Huls,
Mr. Walt Phillips, Bobby Schmidt, Keith
Schmidt and Mike Vandecar.—(Photo by
Hooper.)
Backs Levy, Bonds
The Clayton County Real Estate Board at its Oc
tober meeting endorsed t h e constitutional amend
ment to allow the county government to levy a 4 mill
tax to assist and promote the locating of new indus
} try in Clayton County and recommends the approval
’of this amendment to the
| citizens of Clayton County.
\ The Board also strongly
| recommends the approval of
; the bond issue for the Jun
| for College and the addition
|to the various schools
throughout the county. The
Jr. College will be a great
asset to our county from an
educational standpoint as
well as attracting desirable
commercial and industrial
firms to locate within our
county.
We must continue to keep
pace with the rapid develop
ment of our counties ever in
creasing educational require
ments. We urge all citizens
to vote yes on these impor
tant issues at the proper
sime:, ;.
‘ Constitutional amendment
November 8.
Bond issue October 25.
—W. Rudolph Johnson
Vice President
Clayton County Real
Estate Board
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Ga. Power
Opens in
New Site
This week the Georgia
Power branch store moved
into new quarters, twice as
large, at 1145 Main Street in
Forest Park, just a few doors
west of its former location
where the store has been
since 1956.
The move is being marked
by a Grand Opening Sale in
which refrigerators, stoves,
washers, dryers and various
small appliances are being
offered at very special prices.
“The prices are very low,”
says genial Store Manager
W. M. Taylor, “the lowest
I've seen in several years.”
The new store, which is al
most diagonally across the
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