The Forest Park free press and Clayton County news and farmer and the Forest Park news. (Forest Park, Ga.) 1967-1969, December 21, 1967, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextSPORTS I r4* g .. ■, jj^ M SANDRA KNOWLES, student at Hendrix Drive School, is shown with the trophy awarded her in recognition of her scholastic standing. She is a member of the Blue Devils cheerleaders and won the honor with a 98 3/6 aver age in grades. The presenta tion was made at the Jim Thorpe Bowl sponsored by the Forest Park Athletic As sociation. Carty Signs Contract For 1968 Atlanta Braves vice presi dent Paul Richards an nounced that Rico Carty has signed his 1968 contract. The 28-year-old native of the Dominican Republic en tered the 1967 season with the highest lifetime batting average in the National League at .323, but hit only .255 in 1967 after getting off to the fastest start in his major league career. He was sensational as a Braves’ rookie in 1964 and came in second in the Na tional League to Roberto Clemente in batting with a .330 average. He finished third in League batting in 1966 behind Matty Alou and teammate Felipe Alou by hitting .326. In 1967, Carty appeared in 134 games for the Braves, went to bat 444 times, scored 41 times, had 113 hits, 16 doubles, 2 triples, 15 home runs, 64 RBl's; he walked 49 times and struck out 70 while hitting .255. Despite his 1967 slump, his lifetime average is still a solid .306. Forest Park Girl Serves Red Cross Miss Barbara Jo Berto lina of Forest Park is one of the hundreds of Red Cross volunteers presently serving in American military hos pitals throughout the Fai- East. In addition to helping the professional staff, Red Cross volunteers render many personal services for the patients, such as shop ping, letter-writing, organ izing and participating in all kinds of recreational pro grams. Stateside, Red Cross func tions through some 3,000 chapters. The Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter serves the five-county communities; to carry out its various pro grams the organization re lies on the dedication and civic spirit of almost 5.000 men and women who vol unteer their time through Red Cross Clayton County Red Cross has on its roster some 103 uniformed volunteers, as well as dozens of other men and women who serve on committees and special projects. “In this growing area, there is a constant in crease in human needs," said Mrs. E. L. Cheaves, Clayton Coordinator of Vol unteers. "With ground al ready broken for the new Clayton County Hospital, we are now anticipating a re cruiting effort to enlist and train more volunteers to work with patient: there. We also urgently need in structors for First Aid. Water Safety and Nursing, as well as bloodmoblle, pro duction and office volun teers," she added. I DON DAVIS is all smiles aft er being chosen King of the Jim Thorpe Bowl last month. He was a member of the Vik ings team and is shown with the trophy presented to him. The Bowl is sponsored by the Forest Park Athletic Assn. ' . /•' . ■ ■ ' i ® ’ fc Mi t. i A. 4 9 * A LEE AYERS, a student of Forest Park Junior High School, is shown with the trophy awarded him at the Jim Thorpe Bowl. This was made in recognition of his scholastic standing with an average of 96 4/5 in grades. He played with the Blue Dev ils who were the league champions. Red Cross programs are based on the tradition of "People helping People". Mrs. Cheaves urges anyone who can give any amount of time to volunteer their skills for those needing help in the community. Information on Red Cross volunteer programs and service opportunities can be obtained from the Clayton County Red Cross unit, 816 Main St., Forest Park, phone 366-2228. or the Metropol itan Atlanta Red Cross Chapter Headquarters. Of fice of Volunteers, 848 Peachtree St,, N. E., phone 874-1601. Seaman Lennox iQ0835) USS PRINCETON (LPH-5) (FHTNC)—Seaman Apprentice David C. Lennox, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne J. Lennox of 5555 South Express Way, Jones boro, Ga., is serving aboard the 37,000-ton amphibious assault carrier USS Prince ton. The Princeton, which has participated in extensive ac tion in the coastal waters off Vietnam during the past three years, has recently completed 100 days of over haul at the U. S. Naval Ship yard, Long Beach, Calif. While final overhaul work is being completed, the Princeton will hold sea trails and conduct refresher train ing exercises. During Its deployment off the coast of Vietnam the Princeton served as flagship for the U. S. Seventh Fleet's Amphibious Ready Group. BUSINESS DIRECTORY GIBSON'S Bookkeeping and Tax Service No account too small or too large to handle. 366-2112 WILLIAMS AUDIT & TAX SERVICE 722 Main Street Forest Park General Secretarial and Answering Services 366-5500 La Ritz Animal Fashion Salon Animal Grooming at Its Best By Appointment Only Phone 366-6281 847 LAUREL ST. Forest Park IRELAND’S TV-Appliance-Washer REPAIR - SALES SERVICE 622-2858 4743 Bouldercrest Rd. ELLENWOOD AUTO AIR CONDITIONING Sales and Service All Work Guaranteed SEE 808 RILEY Forest Park Auto Electric 361-3446 2641 JONESBORO RD. Behind EVANS MOTOR CO. THE PLAYBOY BUNNIES came to Forest Park recently after being challenged to a basketball game by Forest Park Athletic Association football coaches. The comely lasses defeated our stalwart heroes by a score of 22-10. Pictured with the Bunnies (left to right )are Coaches Bob Pierce, Bill ASCS News Four Clayton County resi dents were among over 800 who attended a State-wide conference of the Agricul tural Stabilization and Con servation Service in Atlanta this week. Those attending from here included Colie R. Lee, Forest Park; S. Guy Reeves, Rex; E. L. Stephens, Jonesboro, all members of the ASC County Committee and W. W. Dixon, Clayton ASCS Office Manager. ASCS, a U. S. Department of Agriculture agency, is re sponsible for such "action” farm programs as the Agri cultural Conservation, Crop land Adjustment, Conserva tion Reserve, Wheat, Cotton, Feed Grain, Price Support and Emergency Programs. The county committee is elected by their fellow farm ers to make the important judgment decisions which help insure that National programs work at the local level. Keynote speaker was Hor ace D. Godfrey, ASCS Ad ministrator from Washing ton, D. C. Mr. Godfrey said. “Technological change in AUTO BODY REPAIR AND PAINTING All Work Done to Your Satisfaction SPEEDY SERVICE ROY'S BODY SHOP 2641 Jonesboro Road FOREST PARK Behind Evans Motor Co. 366-6464 Martin Burks COMPLETE SERVICE DEPARTMENT PAINT and BODY SHOP Automatic Transmission Repair (Any Kind) BUDGET TERMS TO 12 MONTHS Across the Street from Farmers' Market in Forest Park PHONE 366-9245 FOREST PARK BODY SHOP • Guaranteed paint and body work. Wrecks re built—FßEE Estimates. 95 COURTNEY DRIVE PHONE: Business 366-2233 Residence 366-5093 "Red” and Billy Phillips I X Beaut if ul Wedding Cakes C?) And ’ Birthda/ Cakes FLOYD’S BAKERY 1044 Main St. FOREST PARK PHONE 361-9137 "Decorated Cakes" While You Wait Williams, football president Paul Cantrell, Jack Griffin, Fred Biggers, and Charlie Shurley. In front are Coaches Jim Davis and Leon Thompson, Not shown is Don Durham who utilized his free time for resting. the last 20 years exceeds in its implications all the change that took place in the 5,000 years preceding World War Two. And this change continues to gather speed. “Agriculture is no excep tion to this tremendous change. “Twenty years ago, the individual American farmer was producing enough food and fiber for himself and 13 others. To day, he produces enough for himself and 39 others. “In 20 years, crop production per acre has gone up 50 per cent, on the average. Live stock production per breed ing unit has gone up about the same. “Farm output per man hour has tripled. “This time of change has produced exciting and wonderful things—the highest stand ard of living in the world—a society that takes it for granted that there will be plenty of food—a country where a good education is available to almost any able student who wants it.” U. S. Congressman Phil M. Landrum from Georgia’s ninth district predicted there would be a tax in crease this year, explained IDEAL Beauty Salon 807 Main St. FOREST PARK 366-9539 One of our Master Beau s ticians will be glad to serve you. GWEN TAYLOR, Owner PLAZA BEAUTY SALON Forest Plaza Center (Hwy. 54) 5 Master Hair Stylists Thursday Evening by Appointment 9:00-5:00 Daily 366-4411 Town & Country Hair Styles 767 MAIN STREET Permanent Wave and Color Specials 366-7868 Roofing, Concrete and Block Work DRIVEWAYS, WALKS, PAT IOS, BASEMENTS ... I can save you money. Best refer ences. Free estimates any time, 366-5783. If no day an swer, call after 5 p.m. FOREST PARK CAB 361-5333 Flat Rates to Airport and Atlanta (FDR QUALITY CLEANING) ( tpSy PHOHt 366-5750 J how this country got into the Vietnam conflict and ex plained that the Federal Government is a reflection of the people elected by the same people who elect mayors, county commis sioners, and governors. On the subject of population and education, the Con gressman quoted projections which said by the year 2000 there would be 350 million Americans, with 60% of them living in four "metro politan" areas . . . Florida, California, the Lower Great Lakes, and the Atlantic Sea board. Dr. David J. Schwartz, professor of marketing at Georgia State College, told the Convention Delegates not to look at the land as it is, but as it can be. He said, “our greatest motivating factor is not money, . . . most of us would die for family, religion and flag, . .. but not for money.” Dr. Schwartz stressed three main points: (1) Cure “ex cuseitis;” (2) as leaders ac cept 100% responsibility and (3) positivism will motivate, negativism won’t. Other ASCS speakers from Washington, D. C. included RALPH'S QUALITY CLEANERS, 1006 Main Street, Forest Park, Ga. Dry Cleaning and Laundry, Al terations, Pickup and De livery Service. One Day Serv ice. Open 7:00 a.m. til 6:30 p.m., Monday through Sat urday. PHONE: 366-6286. We give S&H Green Stamps. Trade at Home 'ftr Your own nkefX community progress/ CHRISTIAN’S PHARMACY comer Main Street and Phil lips Drive, Forest Park, Ga. Phone 366-4320. Hours 8:00 a.m. til 9:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Sundays 1:00 p.m. til 8:00 p.m. Pre scriptions, Patent Medicines, Sundries. Emergency calls 366-6742. Also at 1295 Main Street, Morrow 366-4040. JEAN’S FLOWERS, 1214 Main Street, Forest Park, Ga. Flowers telegraphed anywhere at any time. Flow ers for all occasions. Floral arrangements delivered any where. Call 366-4454. Gwinnett County Tops Community Night Top Ten i Whether it’s ranking the top ten teams in the nation in college football and bas ketball or predicting the order of finish for next year’s National League ra?e, sports fans always seem to enjoy rating sports teams. Now the Braves can turn the tables on the fans for a change. With the final results tabulated on participation in the Braves’ 1967 Community Nights, Director of Area Sales Eddie Glennon has an nounced the order of finish of the thirty-nine partici pating communities. The Community Night “Top Ten Poll” lists Gwin nett County in the number one spot followed by Morgan County, Rome, Thomaston, Carrollton, Cartersville, Dal ton, Winder, Alpharetta and Cedartown. The remainder of the par ticipating communities fin ished in the following order: Hartwell, Cobb County, Huntsville. Ala., Bremen. Tallapoosa, Rossville, Doug las County, Western Caro lina, Roswell, Anderson, Griffin, Calhoun, Newnan, Chickamauga, Kennesaw, Opelika, Columbus, Shan non, Gadsden, Ala., Man chester, Eatonton, Ft. Valley, Asheville, N. C„ Buchanan, Fayette County, Oak Ridge, Tenn., Fulton County, Clay ton County and DeKalb County. Charles M. Cox, Assistant Deputy Administrator (a Georgia native); John B. Vance, Director, Southeast Area; and Donald L. Gillis, Director, Southeast Area; and Donald L. Gillis, Direc tor, Operations Analysis Staff. Members of the ASC State Committee — Rufus Adams, Chairman; John T. G. Collins, Vice-Chairman; James A. Andrews, Henry R. Milhollin and Marconi C. Smith, Members—and State Executive Director William H. Booth of Commerce alter nated as presiding officer throughout the conference For ALL GARDENING NEEDS see iSwint’s Feed and Garden Supply, 132 Mill Street, Jonesboro, for lawn and garden seeds, Fertilizers, Insecticides, Purina Feeds, Baby Chicks. SMITH HARDWARE & SUPPLY CO., 1186 Main Street, Forest Park, Ga. Store hours: 8:00 a.m. til 6:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Builders Hard ware, Sporting Goods, Household Appliances, Housewares, Toys, Gifts. Call 366-3455. ___ j®/ on all your JBL 1 FIX-UPj I. L. Huie & Son LUMBER - PAINT HARDWARE 130 West Mill - 478-7257 JONESBORO ROY SPENCE & SON Heating, Air Conditioning Refrigeration Repair and Service 366-5810 Forest Park Office and Church Supply Co. 813 Main St. PHONE 361-8196 “From office furniture to rubber bands . . .” O^TICE SUpT^ & EQUIPMENT 124 South Main St. 478-7884 PRINTERS 108 Broad St. - 478-8445 J* ATLANTA ARMY DEPOT— Right, James R. Bailey, 5291 Madison St., Forest Park, re ceives Certificate of Service from Lt. Col. Murry D. Smith, Depot Director for Maintenance, upon comple tion of 20 years service. Mr. Bailey is employed as an en gineer equipment mechanic. His children are Patrick, a student at Forest Park Sen ior High School; Robert and Rebecca, students at Ash Street Elementary School, and Brannon, 18 months — (U. S. Army Photo.) iFHTNC)—Seaman Re cruit Richard L. Jones, USN, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clif ford E. Jones of 494 Waverly Way, Riverdale, Ga. has been graduated from nine weeks of Navy basic training at the Naval Training Center here. In the first weeks of his naval service he studied military subjects and lived and worked under conditions similar to those he will en counter on his first ship or at his first shore station. In making the transition from civilian life to Naval service, he received instruc tion under veteran Navy petty officers. He studied seamanship, as well as sur vival techniques, military drill and other subjects. which began Monday noon and adjourned Wednesday noon. Every farmer eligible to vote in the 1968 cotton refer endum is urged to return his mail ballot not later than December 9, 1967 —W. W. Dixon County Office Manager THAT'S OUR SPECIALTY! Painting, Roofing Paperhanging Call 366-0317 after 6 p.m. IrEUPHOLSTER Z^*- f </ LEAVE IT ALL TO AN EXPERT Call a Man Who Knows Now! A home-owned business; 20 years experience. . . . Work done very reason ably. Low overhead. Free estimates ... All Work Guaranteed. 766-9518 - 766-2687 |^l7B-2001 - 627-143^ SINGER PARTS AND NOTIONS Sewing Machines and Vacuum Cleaners Re paired. We repair all makes and models. All Work Guaranteed. New and Used Sewing Ma chines and Vacuum Cleaners. SEWING CENTER 627 Central Ave. Hapeville 762-8888 Simpson SIGN SERVICE Indoors, Outdoors, on Doors, Windows, Mail Boxes, Boats, Cars, Trucks, etc. CALL SIMPSON 361-8948 TV REPAIR FOREST PARK SALES AND SERVICE 1235 Main St. PHONE 366-4860 Hours: 8:30-6:30 Mon.- Sat. Electrical and Gas Appliances. TV sets, ts K ; ■ I - 9 ATLANTA ARMY DEPOT— WO James M. Darling, who recently reported to the De pot where he is assigned to the Directorate for Mainten ance. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm L. Darling of Los Altos, Calif., and a graduate of Foothill College. He entered active Army duty in June, 1966, and completed Warrant Officer Flight Training at Ft. Rucker, Ala., and Aviation Maintenance Officer Training at Ft. Eus tis, Va. WO Darling’s wife is the former Miss Diana O. Hulme of London, England. (U. S. Army Photo.)