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VOLUME 43 — NUMBER 1
By JACK TROY
In This Case the
Rabbi Is Off Base
Sometimes it becomes necessary for a man to defend his
religion. This is a time in space when it becomes vital to be
vocal and decisive in most matters, and very especially so
was baptized. He promised to follow the tenets of Jesus
Christ. All this was done accordingly by Dr. James P. Wes
berry, pastor of Morningside.
Before the funeral, Dr. Wesberry received a call from
the rabbi and was asked to leave Christ out of his part
of the Orkin services.
That promoted a difficult situation, but Dr. Wesberry did
what had to be done, in view of Mr. Orkin’s new faith. He
could not, under any circumstances, leave Christ the Saviour
out of the services. The rabbi should have known better
than to make such a request, even though the Jews recog
nize Christ only as a prophet, not a Saviour.
Christ was duly recognized as his Saviour in the Orkin
services. There could be no other way. It was an assanine
request in the first place. Mr. Orkin was a Christian.
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Promises Santa Claus
Rep. J. Mac Barber, Commerce, chairman, committee on
education in the State House of Representatives, told the
Clayton County PTA Presidents Club and assembled county
principals and assistant principals that “Come December
there will be a Santa Claus’’ (in reference to the pay raise
for teachers now up for action by the Senate). It already
has been approved by the House of Representatives. Rep.
Barber spoke at the annual red, white and blue banquet of
the PTA Presidents Club at Lake City School.
Rep. Barber was lavish in his praise of Clayton County's
delegation to the Capital, saying if all Representatives re
sponded like Clayton’s delegation that there would have
been no fight on the teachers-pay-raise bill. But there
were factions who wanted other things. We hope for the
sake of the county school system that there is a teacher
raise by December.
Last Monday night’s banquet, outstanding in all its facets,
was also made outstanding by the buffet arranged by Lake
City’s Mrs. Florence Lavendar and staff. Guests who included
state representatives and county officials were treated to
the following menu . . .
“Glorified” Chicken, Ham "On Parade”, “Stripped” Broc
coli, "Starred” Potato Salad, “Pole” Beans, “Banner” Con
gealed Salad, "American" Hot Fruit Compote, “Topped” Ice
Cream, “Staff of Life” Rolls. “U.S.A. Specials” Tea and Cof
fee
Nothing Definite On
Central Ave. Project
Honorable Kenneth Kilpatrick, Senator, Dist. 44
Honorable William J. Lee, Representative, Dist. 35
Honorable Arch Gary, Representative, Dist. 35
Honorable Lamar Northcutt, Representative, Dist.
35.
Gentlemen:
Reference is made to your
letter to Mr. Jim L. Gillis.
Sr., dated February 16. 1968.
concerning the status of the
Central Avenue project in
Forest Park. Mr. Gillis has
requested that I investigate
this matter and provide the
information you requested.
As of this date the project
has been approved for acqui
sition of rights of way by
the Bureau of Public Roads.
The Highway Department
must acquire 82 parcels of
land within the limits of the
project. Os the 82 parcels, I
find that the local appraiser,
employed by the local offic
ials, has not appraised 17
parcels. In addition, we are
awaiting 9 appraisals (bacK-
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and
when it involves your church and
what it stands for.
First of all, I would like for it to
be understood that the writer is not
anti-Semetic, but he is pro-Baptist.
Everyone's religion is good, to be
sure; there is not to be any knock
ing of anyone's religion.
What happened the other day,
however, placed a rabbi in the posi
tion of being off base.
An old friend, Otto Orkin, died.
Otto was a Baptist; he had re
nounced the Jewish faith and joined
the Morningside Baptist Church. He
Stagecoach
Civic Club
Cleanup
The Stagecoach Civic
Club at a meeting Tuesday
night decided to move in
with tractors to clean up
around a Southern Railroad
area in Ellenwood. Officials
of the railway’s right-of
way department have of
fered their assistance. This
is a part of the club's beau
tification program for East
Clayton.
While the “men of the
club” are at work with the
heavy equipment, the wom-
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REP. J. MAC BARBER, Commerce, chairman of the
House Committee on Education, main speaker at Clayton
County PTA Presidents Club. See story below.— (Photo by
Lee Hooper.)
Rep. Barber Speaker at
Presidents Club Banquet
Red, White and Blue!! Happy people, beautiful
decorations and delicious food prepared by Mrs. Flor
ence Lavender and her staff, was the setting at Lake
City Elementary School for the annual Presidents
and Principals Banquet, under the leadership of Mrs.
Ruth Mize, President of the
Presidents Club.
Mrs. Estell Turner of
Jonesboro Sr. High and Mrs.
Candy Smith of Church
Street Elementary decorated
the tables for 100, in striking
red and blue streamers over
a pure white tablecloth, com
plimented with candles of
the same colors.
Distinguished guests for
the evening were the Prin
cipals and Assistant Prin
cipals of all Clayton County
Schools, members of the
school board, members of our
outstanding Clayton County
State Representatives.
County Board of Education,
members of the press and
our special guest speaker of
the evening, Honorable J.
Mac Barber of Commerce,
Ga., House of Representa
tives.
Mrs. Mize expressed her
sincere gratitude to all who
cooperated in making this
banquet such a success.
Speaker Barber, chairman
Committee on Education,
told a full house that “come
December there will be a
Dist. Gov.
Add resses
The Morrow Lions Club
met at Harbin's Restaurant
at 7:30 for their regular
meeting Tuesday night, Feb
ruary 27, 1968 District Gov
ernor William (Bill) Heule
of Thomaston was present to
bring a message from the
Lions International organiza
tion. His topic was “World
Understanding Through
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HARBIN'S DRIVE-IN
RESTAURANT
(Georgia and Old Dixie Hwy.)
FOREST PARK, GEORGIA 30050, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1968
Santa Claus" in reference to
the teachers pay raise.
Ewing’s
Beauty
Salon
Mrs. A. N. (Virginia)
Ewing is the owner of the
completely new Beauty Salon
which opened at 980 Main
Street, Forest Park, this
week. Mrs. Ewing is well
known locally, and with her
husband Al and their two
daughters, Anna Marie and
Ginger, attends Ash Street
Baptist Church.
Both male and female op
erators will be available to
serve you. They will be fully
qualified and experienced
and of course licensed, with
Mrs. Ewing managing the
Salon, which will be called
Ewing’s Beauty Salon. If it’s
the "NOW" look you want,
why not visit 980 Main Street,
now.
FP Kiwanis
Receive
Award
The “American Amateur
Baseball Congress" has pre
sented a 1968 Service Award
to the Forest Park Kiwanis
Club, in recognition of the
help, work, and support the
Kiwanis club has given the
Forest Park baseball pro
gram. The award, in the
from of a plaque, was pre
sented Sunday, Feb. 18. in a
special program held at the
Kiwanis Club on South Ave
nue. The award was pre
sented by Lincoln Hackim,
of Akron, Ohio, representing
the American Amateur
Baseball Congress. In pre
senting the award Hackim
stated that this award is a
distinct honor, as it is not
often that the award is pre
sented. It is given only in
instances of outstanding
service.
Accepting the award for
the Forest Park Kiwanis
Club was Bill McCoy, the Ki
wanian chairman of the
Boys and Girls Committee.
McCoy then presented the
plaque to the club at their
regular meeting on February
22. Allen T. Johnson, Pres
ident of the Forest Park Ki
wanis Club expressed appre
ciation from the club, to Bill
"McCoy and the many mem
bers of the club who give of
their time and support of
these youth activities.
New Dwarf House
Official Opening
Although being open since December 13, 1967,
The Dwarf House in Hapeville announces its Grand
Opening Celebration Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
February 29, March 1 and 2. Drinks will be “on the
house” for these three days, and there will be free
gifts for the youngsters.
The new Dwarf House has
already enchanted young
and old alike with its quaint
entranceway featuring
stained glass windows and
its 4^ foot red front door
marked “For Dwarfs and
Little Folks." The new build
ing is constructed of glass,
anodized aluminum, bricks
imported from Texas, and a
red porcelain enamel roof.
Both children and adults
will be fascinated by the
three dimensional animated
mural featuring dwarfs that
really walk. This mural was
created some years ago by
Doug Davis, artist, and E. C.
Baker, engineer. Both these
men were well-known resi
dents of this area and have
since deceased.
The Dwarf House, featur
ing its original creation,
Chick-fll-A, has inside table
TRY OUR
BROASTED
CHICKEN
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
FFA OFFICERS presented honorary life
membership awards to the following men
shown, left to right: J. 11. Drew, W. T. Tur
ner, L. E. Tillman and R. E. Hall; officers,
An Outstanding
Father-Son Banquet
Illness kept principal speaker Phil Campbell,
Commissioner of Agriculture, from fulfilling his role
at the 27th annual Father and Son Banquet of the
Jonesboro Future Farmers of America Thursday
night at the Jonesboro Senior High Cafetorium and
so Mr. Campbell had to ,
miss a brilliant occasion.
service as well as complete
carry-out service. In addi
tion to Chick-fil-A, the
Dwarf features a limited
menu consisting of their
famous “Dwarfburger” and
steaks, homemade pies and
ice cream, and breakfast
served at any hour.
After eating at The Dwarf
House, you will see how non
essential a kitchen at home
can be. Food so deliciously
and economically priced,
plus the smiling, friendly
service will woo anyone away
from the home kitchen.
Tax Office
Open for
Returns
The Tax Office of the City
of Forest Park, Georgia will
be open every Saturday be
ginning March 2, 1968 for
the convenience of property
owners to make their tax
returns for 1968. Saturday
hours will be from 8:00 a.m.
until 12:00 noon.
The deadline for making
returns is April 1, 1968 after
which a 10% penalty is made
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GALA GRAND OPENING
THE ALL-NEW
Dwarf House
HAPEVILLE
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
February 29, March 1 and 2
"DRINKS ON THE HOUSE" THESE DAYS!
left to right: Jack Lee, Denny Cox, Wade
Turner, William Trout, Tommy Pillow and
Steve Hall.
Principal Fred Smith put
it well when he said: “I con
gratulate the FFA chapter
and adviser Gurley for their
many accomplishments. I
congratulate the boys who
won awards. You worked
hard for them. I appreciate
all you do for the school and
offer you the best of wishes
for the future.”
Pinch-hitting for Hon.
Phil Campbell was Glenn
Seagers of the State Dept, of
Agriculture. Mr. Seagers
gave a very entertaining
talk. Mr. Seagers pointed out
that Commissioner Campbell
waited until the last minute
to be sure he couldn't possibly
attend the banquet. “He
sent his deepest regrets.”
Mr. Seagers said it “is an
honor and a pleasure for me
to be here and to view all
the fine awards. Mr. Gurley
has done a wonderful job
through the years. Your
Representatives (Bill Lee,
Lamar Northcutt, and Arch
Gary) and Senator Kenneth
Kilpatrick back every pro
gram for the good of Clay
ton County.”
Mr. Seagers quoted past
President Eisenhower —"Un-
derstanding between peoples
in the passport to peace.”
Mr. Seagers said we need
to practice this business of
understanding. He pointed
out that often times Demo
crats don’t understand Re
publicans nor do Methodists
understand Baptists.
Mr. Seagers told the boys
"you’re living in the greatest
age in history, and you have
the opportunity of becoming
whatever you want to.”
In remarks he made Ad
viser Gurley pointed out that
this year's theme —"Chal-
lenging Youth in Agricul
ture” is the best theme yet.
Mr. Gurley said that the
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Mary Markette
At Carnes
Food Town
Mary Markette. pretty rep
resentative of the Atlanta
State Farmers’ Market, will
be at Carnes Food Town at
Riverdale Plaza this week.
Dressed in a colorful red
and white costume. Miss
Markette will have free fold
ers and cooking tips for all
visitors to the produce sec
tion where, according to
Melba and Sam Carnes,
there will be bargains galore.
"We’re mighty proud of
our produce section,” said
Sam Carnes who goes to the
Atlanta State Farmers' Mar
ket, the world's largest, daily
to buy fresh produce for the
store.
What do Riverdale folks
eat in the way of fresh fruits
and vegetables?
At their store. Mrs. Carnes
says that during a typical
week customers will buy a
total of 4,000 pounds of po
tatoes, 800 pounds of onions,
1200 pounds of bananas, and
more than 700 heads of let
tuce.
During the Farm Fresh
sale which coincides with the
annual Shurfine Mother
Hubbard sale at the store,
the accent will be on fresh
fruits and vegetables.
“It will be mostly pre
packaged. of course,” Mrs.
Carnes said, “because we
think pre-packaging is the
greatest invention ever made.
It keeps fruitsand vegetables
so much fresher, holds the
moisture in.”
Carnes Food Town has
been located in Riverdale
Plaza for the past three and
a half years. The store is
open from 8 a.m. until 6:30
p.m. Monday through Thurs
day, 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on
Friday and 8 a.m. until 7
p.m. on Saturday.
farmer needs to get a better
break In money received for
the goods he sells. The mid
dleman’s profit is often five
times the selling price and
some adjustment is needed
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