The Forest Park free press and Clayton County news and farmer and the Forest Park news. (Forest Park, Ga.) 1967-1969, April 10, 1969, Image 1
Speir Insurance Agency, Inc. 4599 Jonesboro Kd. 366-5115 £ Unrest Jark Wee Jreas j and GHagtnti (Ununty News anh farmer aw) Slje forest ^Jart ^efes VOLUME 45 —NUMBER 6 POINT OF VIEW By JACK TROY How President Rates Now President Nixon's popularity across the nation has shown a steady increase since he took office in January, says the Gallup Poll. The latest survey shows that 65 per cent of all Americans now give the President The latest survey also showed that Mr Nixon's rating was just about the same as that given to President Dwight Eisenhower in 1953 after the same period of time in office. After two months in office, President John F. Kennedy scored 73 per cent approval and President Johnson got 80 per cent. Another question asked by the Gallup Poll in its latest survey provided further evidence that the President’s public image is becoming more favorable. Those interviewed were asked if their opinions of Mr. Nixon had become "better or worse in the period since he was elected President.” The findings: Better, 43%; worse, 6%; no difference, 41%; no opinion, 10%. Maddox to Speak At North Clayton Governor Lester G. Maddox will be the guest speaker for the North Clayton Sr. and Jr. High School April 14th, 7:30 p.m. at the April PTA meeting. This will be a combined meeting of both schools and the governor will speak on education. The public is indeed invited to attend. — — Ihe Sr. High School is lo cated on the Norman Blvd, across from the Northcutt Dairy. Teenagers are especially encouraged to attend. Mrs. Maddox will be with the gover nor Ihe Jr. High School Band ‘Career Night, Program Jonesboro Senior High School will host a ‘‘Career Night" program on April 15th. An explanation of the program will be given at 7:00 in the gymnasium and three infor mative sessions will follow last ing until 9:00. Speakers will include Doctor Downs who is President of the new Clayton County Junior College. Doctor Downs will speak only during the first period and use his remaining time for conferences with in terested students. Those participating will choose three speakers whose presentations they would like to hear and will attend the three sessions in which the speakers will talk about their occupational fields. Career topics will include The Armed Services, law, teaching, nursing, medicyie, the F.B.L, pilot, stewardess, secretarial work and others. All students and parents of Clayton County are urged to attend. IF YOU LIKE PIZZA TRY US good marks. Polsters asked this question in January, February and March: “Do you approve or disapprove of the way Nixon is handling his job as Presi dent?” Results: Latest Feb. Jan. Approve 65% 61% 59% Disapprove 9% 6% 5% No opinion 26% 33% 36% The Gallup Poll said that Mr. Nix on won majority approval in all sec tions of the country and with Demo crats as well as Republicans. under the direction of Mr. George Patterson will furnish the music. Mrs. Jo Mayes, pres ident of the Jr. High School PTA will be the presiding officer with Mrs. Virginia Den mark, president of the Sr. High PTA serving as the installing officer. New officers for both schools will be installed. Dr. R. C. Moore will bring the devo tional. Refreshments will be furnished by the PTAs with Mrs. Elizabeth Shaw Chairman. Mrs. Lois Bailey Publicity Chairman Jonesboro Band in Festival On Saturday, March 29, 26 members of the Jonesboro Sr. High Band participated in the sixth district solo-ensemble festival held at Newnan High School in Newnan. The following ratings were received: trombone duet, Rose Hicks and Carol Land, excel lent; Elute duet, Beth Couch and Mike Vaughn, superior; Clarinet-bassoon duet, Nellene Jinks and Mindy Harrison, superior; Bass Clarinet-bassoon duet, Ann Lee, Mindy Harrison, superior; Clarinet duet, Debbie Reed, Karon Compton, excellent; Twirling ensemble with Debbie Reed, Nellene Jinks, Genie Murphy, Melinda Woods and Bonita (Continued on Page 8) Serving All of Clayton County CLAYTON COUNTY cancer unit board members making their own pledge at the kick-off of the April Education-Funds Cru- Cancer Board Members Kick-off Meeting The Board of Directors of the Clayton County Unit, American Cancer Society held their official KICK OFF meet ing for the April 1969 Edu cation Funds Crusade on Tues day evening 4-1-09 at the Farmers Market. Those present were Mr. Kelly Grenga, Chair- Pictures above is Chief L. C. Cole of the Forest Park Fire Department presenting certifi cates and congratulating Mr. Brenard Murphy, partner of Murphy & Orr Company. The certificates were pre sented to all members of the Fire Brigade for the com pletion of a fifteen hour course in Industrial Fire Brigade Training taught by the Forest Park Fire Division of the De partment of Public Safety. This course consisted of classes on Sprinkler Systems, HARBIN'S DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT (Georgia and Old Dixie Hwy.) FOREST PARK, GEORGIA 30050, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1969 Ends Fire Brigade Training sade are Mack Keiser, Richard Haynie, Grady Lindsey and Kelly Grenga. man of the Board. Mrs Char lene McAfee Vice President, Mr. Luther McDowell, Treas urer. Mr. Bill Guice, Mrs. Bill Lee. Mrs. Sara Ellen Anderson, Mrs. Lauretta Fredericks, Mrs. Charlotte McCoy Mr Mac Keiser. Mr. Richard Haynie, Mr. Grady Lindsey, Mr P. K. Fire Extinguishers, Handling Ladders and Hose, Fire Pre vention plus other subjects that would be useful to the mem bers of the Brigade in case of fire in their plant. Shown in the picture from left to right is: Larry D. Gor don Chief of the Fire Brigade, 11. Paul Williams, Douglas L. Foster, Earl G. McDaniel, Harvey J. Orr, (partner), B. H. Murphy (partner), and Chief Colei Not pictured: Robert Lockhard, M. C. Pinion, Jr., Kenneth W. Gosdin, and J. A. Dixon. Mr George Keys, Mr. Andy Leistie ami special guests Mr. and Mrs. John Fawkes of 1 ngland. Mrs I awkes is doing volunteer work in the office while she is here with her hus band who is an exchange officer stationed at Conley. Mr. Grenga welcomed all and congratulated them on being actively involved in the progress of the unit. Mrs. Lauretta Fredericks who works directly with the patients, 29 of whom are being helped in the county at the present time, reported that the women of < Continued on Page 8 > Murphy (partner). Chief Cole stated that the interest and concern that these men have for the safety of their plant is superb and that he along with the entire Fire Division would like to thank them not only for their cooper ation in the Brigade Training but for their cooperation in all matters over the past years. Chief Cole expresses appre ciation for the fine job being done by Captain Rosser of the Fire Division in Fire Brigade Training throughout the city. SERVING COUNTRY FRESH VEGETABLES 7 DAYS A WEEK SHOWN ABOVE, the loan department at the new Clayton Federal Savings and Loan Association bank at Jonesboro, Ga. Private Clayton Federal Has Great Grand Opening Thursday, April 3, saw the opening of C layton County Federals magnificent new home office building in Jonesboro, Georgia. At 10:00 o'clock sharp Rev. Hoyt G I arr gave the invocation, while the morning sun lit up the huge columns across the front of the structure, located in the middle of town. Television personality Guy Sharpe was the Master of Ceremonies and claimed credit for the beautiful spring day. since he is well known as the WAGA-I V Weather man Guy introduced the Direc tors and staff of Clayton Fed eral, as well as Mr. Hugh Dick son, Mayor of Jonesboro, and Mr. Sharon Abercrombie, Chairman, Clayton County Board of Commissioners. Mr. Wilfred J. Gregson, Architect, and Mr. B. J Treadwell, Presi dent of Key Construction Company were also recognized. Ihe speaker for the occas ion was Col. Harold Dyer, Associate Director of the Georgia State Department of Industry and Trade. Col. Dyer outlined the industrial progress of the South, Georgia, and Clayton County. He spoke of the potential any area has when capital for business and home construction and expan sion can be acquired close to home. He said that Clayton County Federal is having a big impact on the development of Clayton County, and surround ing areas, and wished the insti tution continued success. Mr. Sharpe, on behalf of Mrs. C. F. Roberts, Chairman of the Civic Improvement Pro ject Committee, of the Jones boro Womans Club, formally presented Clayton Federal with a beautiful Gas Light that was already burning in the middle of the front lawn, green and pretty with just laid Zoysia (Continued on Page 8i ^Looking for Something b S DIFFERENT? ZO b s /^r .--""wim « The Dwarf House Hapeville, Georgia offices lead off on the left of picture from the main floor. FP Athletic Association Working Hard On Needs The Forest Park Athletic Association is surely working hard to insure an excellent season for all activities under their guidance. Lighting for the Girls' Soft Ball ground was a most important need, but other needs seem to be equally pressing, keeping workers of the Association on their toes to find ways and means to supply whatever is wanted. If you have children you too will want to help in providing rec reation lor them. And you CAN help in a very practical way, by taking out a subscription for yourself and helping your child sell others. The Association will benefit by 50% (one half) of all sub scriptions sold. Ihe child selling the highest number of subscriptions each week will win a gift from a local mer chant, value up to $25.00. The boy and girl selling the most at the end of the contest will win a SIOO.OO bond. Ihe contest will end the last week in April For further information call Mrs. Fred Jenkins at 366-9397. Your Full-Service Bank BANK OF FOREST PARK Member F D I C. SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS Morrow Bonds The Morrow Junior Woman’s Club is pleased to an nounce the winners in their U. S. Savings Bonds essay con test. Perri Into of Morrow Elementary School, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don A. Futoof 6222 Continental Cir.. and Frankie 1 read well of Lake Harbin Ek mentary, son of Mr. and Mrs B. F I read well were presented with U. S. Savings Bonds. Those receiving honorable mention at Morrow Elemen tary were Donna Ruchala, Linda Carol Forrest. Mike Dunn and Tommy Harrison. Lake Harbin’s honorable men tions were Pat Edwards. Tanya Dease, Kamelha Ihigpen and Eddie Hickerson. The Morrow Junior Woman’s Club was over whelmed with the thought and concern of Ihe fifth and sixth graders who entered this con (Continued on Page 8'