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Your Full-Service Bank bank of FOREST PARK © Member F.D.I.C. g iKnrest Park Press g aber F.D.I.C. ttYfO " " “SPEIR (Llaytim Qlunnty News anb Jarmer ani> *ol^ Jortsi ^ark ^efos VOLUME 44 —NUMBER 50 POINT OF VIEW By JACK TROY Ralph Emerson McGill A Real Friend For almost 20 years I was an associate of Ralph McGill. I first knew him when I was an assistant in sports. He was sports editor, and one of the greatest in America. He was ITTlnnlx? r, 11 i rl TJ z-x zs z-» z» z-. 1 I He was in his office one day visiting with ad man Evans Joseph. He called me into the office and handed me a story. “I want this run in the paper in the morning.” The story was the announcement that I had been named sports editor of The Constitution as his successor. I was taken aback. I really had no idea he would do that al though I had worked a lot of hours. Ralph McGill always helped the young writers. He told me not to waste my time when I was on road trips with the Atlanta Crackers but to visit the library and read books. I will say of him that he was a real friend. It was an honor for me once in a while to write his column when he was out of touch. Journal Veteran Got Start From McGill (Atlanta Journal) No one can say how many people were influenced by Ralph McGill to enter journal ism as a profession, but one of those is Pat Patterson, a long time Atlanta Journal copy ed itor. At the bottom of the De pression, Patterson was a stu dent at Georgia Tech, and was drawn to his fellow townsman, Jack Troy of Daytona Beach who was attending Oglethorpe University and writing part time for The Constitution. Later Troy succeeded McGill as Constitution sports editor. One Saturday night in 1932, Miss Saul on Dean’s List Miss Roberta June Saul, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Saul of Lake Circle, Forest Park, achieved the Dean’s List with Merit in the School of Business Administration, Georgia State College, Fall Quarter. As told us by Mr. Richard Beckwith, Associate Dean this honor is attained only by those in the upper 5% of the school. Miss Saul graduated from Forest Park High, in 1965, attended the University of Georgia before entering Geor gia State. She will major in accounting with a minor in marketing. In addition to school hours, June works for Blalock Machine Company in Atlanta, and spends most of her evenings working with the eleven year olds (G.A.) First Baptist Church, where she is a very active member. School activities are numerous. Congratulations are cer tainly in order for Miss Saul and her parents. Our U.S. Choice STEAKS Are Delicious! widely quoted. He wrote a column in The Constitution titled ‘‘Break o’ Day.” Ralph McGill was best man at our wedding. He sort of took me under his wing. He remained sports editor until 1937. That year he had received a Ros enwald Fellowship and was in Israel when he received the news that edi tor Francis Clarke had died. It was only a short time after he returned that he was named editor of The Constitution and a real dis ciple of Henry Grady. Patterson was in The Constitu tion sports department and a man was needed to cover a Georgia Tech-Georgia-Florida swimming meet at the Atlanta Athletic Club. And, as it was true with most newspapers in the Depres sion, The Constitution was un derstaffed. Troy, remarking that Patterson had been a swimmer and diver at Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, suggested he be sent to cover the meet. Patterson wrote his story, expecting to get nothing for it. His eyes popped when sports editor McGill handed him a voucher for $5. Five dollars at the bottom of the Depression, and for only two hours work? Patterson was convinced newspapering was his game. When his money ran out the following year and he had to leave lech, Patterson returned to Daytona Beach and finally landed a newspaper reporter’s job at $5 a week. Grant City Center Sold to Hardaway Grant City South Shopping Center, fronting 1551 feet on Jonesboro Road, Forest Park, containing IX acres, has just been sold to Hardaway Development Company, of Columbus, Georgia. The Seller was F. P. Plaza, Inc. The developers of the Cen ter, who also controlled the selling corporation, were Can dler and Griffith of Atlanta. Negotiations for this transac tion, which exceeded $2,000,000.00, were handled by James F. Bell, Jr. and Henry H. Robinson, of Adams-Cates Company, Relators. The Shopping Center, which contains more than 170,000 sq. ft., was first opened in HARBIN'S DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT (Georgia and Old Dixie Hwy.) FOREST PARK, GEORGIA 30050, THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 13, 1969 t A PICTURE of the undefeated Panther basketball team. Left to right, kneeling, Darnell Dodson, Phil Snodgrass, George Rice, Billy Craddock. Standing, Mike Glad Tara Shrine To Install Officers The next regular meeting of Tara Shrine Club will be held Thursday, Feb. 13, 1969 at 8:00 p.m. at Forest Park Lodge No. 399. Newly elected offi cers of the club will be in stalled at this meeting by the Divan of Yaarab Temple. Those interested, will meet for dinner at 6:30 p.m. at Horne’s Motel Restaurant, lo cated on the South Express way, just North of the Farmer’s Market. Required dress for members at the meeting Tara Shrine Club uniform Fez Red Jacket Black Trousers White Shoes. If you don’t have the uniform, come anyway. Fraternally yours, Al Druetzler, Secretary Lake City Club Plans Dinner Lake City Community Club will hold a SPAGHETTI DIN NER March 1 at SI.OO per person. Time to be announced later. Please keep date in mind. 1966. Major tenants are W. T. Grant Company, Colonial and Kroger Food Stores, Sears Roe buck, Super X Drugs. There are more than two dozen tenants in the Center. The Hardaway Development Company is a subsidiary com pany of Hardaway Contracting Company of Columbus. Ben H. Hardaway, 11l is President of Hardaway Development Co. den, Butch Bell, Jerry Stubbs, Eddie Creech, Rocky Davis, Ricky Cole, Donnie Warr, Jeff King, Henry Love, Danny Dur bin. Not pictured, Cary Hickerson. Panthers Undefeated In Basketball BY JESSE SLAGLE The Forest Park Panthers don’t believe in losing. Coach Doug Cobb’s Cagers have de monstrated this belief in every week and every game and as a result, are presently receiving the accolades that come with a 20 win-no loss record. Only one other team in Triple A basketball. Price, has remained undefeated. Forest Park opened its sea son with North Clayton to start a victory trail marked by wins over teams like Towers, Columbia, Jonesboro, Avon dale, Griffin, Lee, and Lake shore. These opponents fell to the Panthers in regular season and account for 17 Panther wins. The other three came on the 27th, 28th, and the 30th of December during the Flint River Tournament. North Clay ton was the first victim of the Panthers in this single elimina tion contest, Newnan the sec ond, and Pike County, a pow erful Class C team fell in the championship game. For their victory in this annual tourna ment, the Panthers were awarded a trophy designating them the Flint River Champ ions. The offensive aspect of the Panthers is impressive because of a 20 game average of 63 points per contest, but their defense can only be described as greedy. They have held all opponents to an average of 41 points by employing a quick and aggressive zone defense. Coach Cobb's point men are constantly swiping passes and using their favorite scoring technique, the fast break. Eddy Creech leads the Pan ther scoring attack with a 16 point average and Jerry Stubbs is right behind with 15. Rocky Davis, a 6’ 7” center for the Panthers thrashes out 9 points in every contest as does Ricky Cole whose heads up defense and rebounding are a fine ex ample of team play. There are only three chances left to see the Panthers in regular season play as they break into the home stretch. They will meet Avondale on the 7th of February, arch-foe Jonesboro on the 11th and a vastly improved Griffin squad We Serve VEGETABLES You’ll Like! on Valentine’s Day. The quickness and powerful play of the Forest Park Pan thers has thus far led them to an undefeated season and here’s betting that they can go all of the way. Coach Cobb’s Panthers appreciate your sup port and ask you to continue to give it. o p « 'W s PRESIDENT NIXON has named Bill Murray, former Clayton County Sheriff, United States Marshal for Northern District of Georgia. Zion Hill Revival Feb. 17-23 The Zion Hill Baptist Church, Tara Road, Jonesboro, announces revival services beginning Feb. 17 through Feb. 23, Evangelist Ed F. Vallowe will be the speaker and Jerry L. Price will conduct the music. In addition to the regular evening services at 7:30 p.m., Evangelist Vallowe will be teaching the Creation account of Genesis at 10:30 a.m. and the Book of Revelation follow ing the evening services. Everyone is invited to at tend these services and enjoy powerful Bible preaching and heart warming music. W. M. Price, Pastor, Zion Hill Baptist PUBL PIERCE T. NEESE Stockholders Elect Officials Os Bank of Riverdale At the organizational meeting of the Stockholders of Citizens Bank of Riverdale, Jan. 27, the directors to serve for the remainder of 1969 were elected. 1 hose elected include Ernest W. Abernathy, Jr., M.D., Chris C. Burnett, Jr., Arthur L. Cain, Sam P. Carnes, Jim P. Dailey, Sims Garrett, Jr., Pierce T. Neese, Joseph I. Picard, J. Mack Robinson and L. B. Ward. Immediately following the stockholders meeting, the Di rectors elected the officers to serve for the remainder of 1969. 1 hey are J. Mack Robin son, Chairman of the Board, and Mr. Arthur L. Cain, Vice Chairman of the Board. The operating officers of the bank will be Pierce T. Neese, President and Mr. H. Vance Eaddy, Jr., Vice Presi dent and Cashier. The bank building is presently under construction at the Riverdale Plaza Shopping Center and the target date for opening is May, 1969. * * * Mr. Neese is presently em ployed by Roswell Bank, Roswell, Ga. as Vice President and Loan Officer. His work as a loan officer has included all types of lending. Prior to this position he was Cashier and Operations Officer in charge of all phases of the bank. He has a total of ten years experience in all phases of banking. Mr. Neese is a member of the North Fulton Business Men’s Association, the Greater Roswell Jaycees and the Ros well Lions Club. Presently he is serving on the Board of Di rectors of the Bank Adminis tration Institute. He is married to the former .^dood ^5 (ddssentia f to The Dwarf House EEKLY Patricia Hunt and has two sons. He and his family attend the Roswell First Baptist Church. They are looking forward to moving to Riverdale and par ticipating in the community affairs. Mr. Swiss Food Store Now Open in Morrow Ihe McMillan Brothers Investment Corp, has an nounced the opening of the first Mr. Swiss food store in the state of Georgia. The new store is at 6265 Maddox Road, Morrow. Students Play For Auditions A program of piano music was presented Jan. 19th in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dorn, Morrow. The students played pieces they are prepar ing to enter in the National Guild Auditions held in At lanta each year in May. 'The following students par ticipated, students of the class of Mrs. A. R. Thomas. Gale Josey, Mike Harry, Pamela Murray, Marcia Nelson, Nancy Ite refore Wale it Good Hapeville Speir Insurance Agency, Inc. 366-5115 l TO®®. JF — •* J J WUMM« NO ft AN MtfNMiueio »r SPEIR SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS H VANCE EADDY. JR Mr. Eaddy is presently the Cashier and Operations Officer at Roswell Bank, Roswell, Ga. in charge of all internal oper ations of the bank. Prior to that he has several years ex perience in two other large banking institutions. He has a total combined experience in banking of twelve years. He has attended several banking schools and also attended Andrew Jackson High School in Jacksonville, Fla. and Jack sonville University. Ihe McMillan Corporation is the Mr. Swiss franchise own er in Georgia. Carl S. McMillan is manager of the store. Mr. Swiss stores are in oper ation from coast to coast. They specialize in sandwiches, ham burgers, hot dogs, soft drinks and dairy treats. The McMillans plan to open many other Mr. Swiss stores across Georgia in the coming year. Handley, Becky Handley, Pamela Dorn, Drica Roberts, Brenda Brock, Brenda Gibby, Jill Sewell.