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SPORTS
Panthers
Rained Ont
Ihe Forest Park Panthers
were scheduled to play Jones
boro and North Clayton last
week, but due to bad weather
they were forced to take the
week off. Hie I orest Park Rec
reation Department has been
working hard to get Baker
Field in playing shape for the
Panthers. I hey have done an
excellent job and are to be
commended. Next year the
Panthers will have their own
Held. A new baseball diamond
is being constructed behind the
High School.
Meanwhile, in football.
Coach Madison has started
spring training and the boys are
working hard in preparation of
defending their AAA North
Georgia Title. A lot of the
starters will be lost to gradua
tion, but (oach Madison
should have another fine team
next year with boys like
Tommy Hunt, Barry James,
Roddy Bowlden, Ronnie
Kinsey, George Rice, Bobby
Slagle, and Jack Davis Some of
last year's "B” team boys that
should help out are David
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LAKE SPIVEY OPENS SATURDAY
Lake Spivey Opens Saturday;
10th Year of Summer Fun
Now is the time tor all good
outdoor people to come to the
aid of their “winter
blues and Georgia's Sun
Spot. Fabulous l ake Spivey
has the formula to break the
ice lor summer fun and
relaxation.
Beginning year Number Ten
on Saturday, April 26th, Lake
Spivey offers three tremendous
white sand beaches consisting
ol more than one mile of sun
bathing room and swimming
enjoyment. lor the more
adventuresome person, there is
the worlds’ biggest commercial
water ski operation and ski
school. Then at 3:30 p.m. on
Saturday and Sunday the
public witnesses 'Jim Boyd’s
Ski Scapades” as they invade
the waters with high jumping.
Imperial
Opens
Branch
I ver-expanding Imperial of
Forest Park has opened a
branch office in the Ash-Mor
row Plaza designed for recruit
ing. interviewing, training in all
phases in all areas of the con
tinued growth.
The grand opening of the
new facility was held this
month.
All officers and managers
ar® assisting in the expansion
program and in reaching all
four corners of Georgia.
The Dalton branch has been
open since Dec. 1 and Colum
bus and Griffin branches
opened April 21. Offices in
Rome, Athens, Fiberton,
Albany and Macon are sched
uled to open within the next
60 days.
Presslev
Justice
Os Peace
Mr. Walter R. Pressley, 4170
Sweet briar Lane, Forest Park,
has been appointed as Ex-
Officio Justice of the Peace,
1644th District for a term of
four years. Judge Harold L.
Banke made the appointment
April 9, 1969 and Mr. Pressley
was sworn in April 14 by Judge
H. W. Roberts. Pressley has
been a resident here for nine
years, is married and has six
children. He is presently em
ployed as a Reporter on the
Daily Report Newspaper staff.
Amick, Bill Pochis, Mike
Jennings. Hunt looks like the
No. 1 candidate for the quar
terbacking job.
On the basketball scene, the
boys and girls are just coming
off great seasons and have
already begun preparations for
next year. Girl’s coach, John
Smith, should have another
fine team even though five of
the starting six were seniors
Coach Doug Cobb's boys
haven’t started spring training
yet. but they should be getting
underway soon. Rocky Davis,
the Panther's big 6’7” center,
has a year of experience now
and he should be tough to
handle next year. Butch Bell
was out most of last year with
an injury, but he’s fully re
covered and is ready to go. The
Panthers have some fine talent
coming up from last year’s “B”
team in Phil Rowan, Danny
Daugherty, Jerry Cargile, Joey
Childers and Rodney Hudlow.
Overall, they look like another
great team.
1 he Panthers’ I ddie Creech
has signed a basketball scholar
ship with Mercer and Jerry
Stubbs has done the same with
DeKalb Junior College. 1 know
everyone wishes these two
boys the best of luck.
barefoot skiing, kite flying,
clowns, and beautiful girls in
colorful routines. Other water
sports include fishing, boat
riding, and sailing on the 550
acre private Lake.
Pace changing leads head-on
into the most delightful little
old western town in the
south. . FOR I SPIVEY.
Besides the exciting train ride
into Fort Spivey. . one comes
face to face with some of the
most talented, “funny”
cowboys and cowgirls ever to
produce a one-act outdoor
play; they call themselves the
Fort Spivey Players. There is a
new show’ every week, three
shows every Saturday and
Sunday and they are produced
and directed by Francis
Tara Installs
New Officers
Ihe final meeting of I'ara
PIA was Tuesday, April 15.
Junior Girl Scout Troop 67 of
Forest Park conducted the flag
ceremony. Miss Pam Carson
gave the inspirational.
Mr. led Key of Babb Jr.
High installed Mrs. D. .1 Mc-
Millan as President for
1969-70; Mrs. Winston Smith
as Vice President; Mrs. Henry
Watson as Secretary; Mrs. Silas
Massengill as Treasurer and
Mrs. Donald Kee as corres
ponding secretary in an inspir
ing candlelight ceremony.
Mrs. Galen Sharpe’s mem
bership committee is to be con
gratulated for their fine work
which resulted in four awards
from the Clayton County
Council of P I A.
Don’t forget the Bond Issue
of May 20th. Get out and vote!
Mrs. W. 1). Wood,
Publicity Chairman
l ara Elementary
Phone 366-8062
You can usually measure a
person’s intelligence by how
insistent he is to convince you
he knows his stuff.
1968 KAWASAKI
CLOSEOUT!
12,000-Mile or 12-Month Warranty
350 CC AVENGER _ $729
250 CC SAMURAI $599
CYCLE SALES & SERVICE, INC.
920 Main Street 361-5585 Forest Park
Two Make
Honors Proqram
Mr. J. E. Edmonds,
Superintendent of the Clayton
County Schools, announced
today that Miss Lynn Ayers of
300 Shield Crest Way, Forest
Park, and Lawrence Lee
Woolbright of 10629, I agle
Dr.. Jonesboro, have been
select e d as add i t iona I
Jonesboro participants in the
19(0) Governor's Honors
Program.
As this program is limited to
400 outstanding Georgia
students, it is a distinct honor
to the individual, his family
and his school to be chosen for
this special summer program
which will be held on the
Wesleyan College Campus.
Macon. Georgia, from June I I
through July 31,1969.
Mr. Edmonds emphasized
the fact that several Clayton
County students were chosen
as alternate lor this Honors
Program. These included
Roderick I dward I homas of
Jonesboro Senior High; Brenda
Brown, Nancy McCannon,
Andria Carns and Annette
Russell of Forest Park Senior
High; and Alice Claire Barge of
North Clayton Senior High
These young people also
deserve the highest
commendation, according to
Mr. Edmonds, in view of the
very high standards involved in
McDonald, a well known actor,
director and writer. Another
major addition to Fort Spivey
is an enchanting and
entertaining puppett show by
the best in the business, Fred
Spencer, Jr. Fred Spencer will
also do three shows every
Saturday and Sunday Guest
Television Stars are expected at
Fort Spivey throughout the
summer too.
Added to the long list of
fun rides is the all new ‘‘Big
Dipper” high slide, which
completes the well-rounded
complex of eleven (II)
exciting rides, rides.
Several thousand shaded
picnic tables, scattered
throughout the park, make
bringing your lunch a real
delight. . but if you don’t have
time to pack a lunch, there are
delicious meals at the Lake
View Cafeteria. . .or
sandwiches and drinks at the
concessions.
Once a year, or once a
week, you’ll find no better
place under the sun, and it is
all just thirty minutes from
downtown Atlanta via the
South Freeway.
Good,
Clean Fun!
SUPERVISED
ROLLER SKATING
It’s a swell sport and a
healthful activity for the
kids . . and grown-ups too!
All sessions are supervised.
FOREST PARK
YOUTH CENTER
SKATING RINK
91 South Ave.
FOREST PARK. GA.
the nomination procedure and
the keen competition for a
limited number of places.
Tuneful
Tribute
To Hawks
l imo I llis, General Manager
of WSB Radio, has penned a
tuneful tribute to Atlanta’s
professional basketball team,
the Hawks “The Hawks Song”
was recorded at WSB Radio
studios by a group calling itself
the Alexander Memorial Coli
seum an obvious reference to
the Hawks home court.
Occasion for the recording
session was to salute the Hawks
as they opened their series
against the Los Angeles Lakers
in the NBA Western Division
Championship Playoffs. WSB
Radio, where the ‘‘Hawks
Song” was fust aired, is the
flagship station for Hawks
basketball
Why is it that ladies are
usually so impressed with other
people, other clothes, and
other husbands?
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FOREST PARK
rhe joy of
living is in bloom >
Callaway Gardens ;
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Give voui lih a lilt with a million lloral mil.ides ol
Spi inglime beaut) wailing lor wu at Callaway Gardens
Bring the whole lainily loi a refreshing dav on our 2500
at res ol woodlands abounditig with a/aleas. redbud, and
dogwood IK miles ol sicnii drives wind through this
gentle wilderness. Fnjov a pit nit beside Robin Lake
Heath in one ol the many areas provided. Explore the
bird and nature study walking trails, lor fascinating
dose-ups ol the wildllowers. And don't miss the green
house with its displays ol tropical plants and exotic
blooms Irom around the world. See all ol Callawav
(.artlens -only SLIM) for adultsand 50c lot children
—in one ol the most delightful days of vottr life.
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IO Enforce
Leash Law
I he City of Morrow has had
so many complaints lately re
garding dogs wandering about
the city, upsetting trash cans,
roaming in yards, etc. that the
leash law. which has been in
cl led Im the past four years,
will begin being strictly en
torced immediately.
Ihe law requires that all
dogs be inside a fence, chained
or tied to a post if not in a
fence, or on a leash not to
exceed six feet in length and
which is m the hands of a
competent individual, prefera
bly adult II these requirements
are not met, the police will
have the Clayton County dog
pound come and pick up the
animals, and the owners will
have to post bond to have the
dog released.
Since no one wishes to
make enemies with Ins neigh
bors over animals, it is hoped
that all dog-owners m the city
will trv to comply with the
law
Barbecue
1 he Newton I states United
Methodist Church will hold its
annual Barbecue on Saturday,
April 26 Horn I 1:00 a.m. to
7:00 p ni. at the corner of
Roosevelt Highway and Brown
Road in College Park.
Plates are 51.50 and take-
I out orders will be available.
Free Press-News & Farmer, Thurs., Apr. 24, 1969 y?
LAKE CITY NEWS
Mr. and Mrs William S
Barnhart of 1792 Lake Harbin
Road and family had as their
recent guests. Mr. Barnhart's
May Davis
Garden Club
Has Meeting
The May Davis Garden Club
met Tuesday, April 15th at the
Forest Park Recreation Center
with Mrs. John II Btooks and
Mrs. Glenn I) Nunnally serving
as Co-Hostesses. Mrs. R D
Shelton provided the lovely
arrangement of purple and
white Dutch Iris.
Mrs. George M Kilpatrick
read the Devotion from Garden
Gateways, the Inst Place
winner in the poetry contest
entitled "To Choose just One”
by Maibelle Dickey Hodgins ol
Atlanta.
Mrs. Paul Brannan presided
over the meeting ami
announced the loth Birthday
of the Club would be in the
form of a Field trip to the
lExperimental Station in Griffin
to see the Rose Gardens on
Tuesday, May 20th Mrs Vollie
Burks presented the program
on Hanging Baskets She dem
onstrated making the basket
out of coat hangers ami
chicken wire and then showed
how to line the wire with moss
and plastic, to keep the soil
and plants moist.
Mrs. Ralph French was wel
comed as a new member Door
prizes, a potted caladium and
azalea were won by Mrs. Colie
Lee and Mrs. Brannan.
Mrs. Kilpatrick and Mrs
Brannan attended the orgamza
tional meeting Friday, April
18th ot a Clayton County
Council of Federated Garden
Clubs. This meeting was called
by Mrs. Robert L Terpenning
President of the Forest Park
Garden Club and five clubs in
the area were represented.
The easiest way to finish a
hard job is to get to work.
After the start is made the
finish is near at hand
Ladies -In- Waiting
Offered Chic Styles
They’ve rolled out the red
carpet at The Clothes I'ree
Maternity Shop, Stewart-Lake
wood Shopping Center. When
we started to chat the first
thing that struck our eye was
the colorful, fashionable and
versatile styles designed for the
lady that’s making the trip
from here to maternity.
Clothes Tree Maternity
Shop fashions have an expen
sive look because they feature
the very latest in styling,
colors, fabrics and tailoring.
But the really good news is the
moderate price tags.
Mr. Salus said, “We are
aware that maternity frocks are
worn really for a rather short
time. That’s why we decided to
present a line that is within the
price range of every woman’s
budget.”
CONGRATULATIONS
to
NURSECARE
CONVALESCENT CENTER
on its
Grand Opening
J. A. KIDD
Electrical Contractor
3099 Springdale Road
Hapeville, Georgia
twin sister, Mrs. I I) Snyder.!
Mr. Snyder and children.!
Lewis, Paul anil 1 lie Irom Mur-1
I reesboro. Tennessee Mr.!
Snyder is a member ot the,
laculty ot Middle Tennessee
State College in Murfreesboro
The triends ot Mrs Hermon
(Betty) Cox ol 5260 Woodland
Drive, l ake City , will be happy
to know that she is recuperat ’
mg at her home after a stay in .
the hospital occasioned by a:
fall and a broken limb
Mt. and Mis Merrill lay lor
and children. Debbie and
1 Robbie, spent the Faster holi
! days at White Sutphin Springs.
West Virginia I hey were
। guests al tlie Greenbriar Heu
i tage, a very famous hostelry
। located there
Ihe Springs, noted tor its
, healing properties, is a gather
I mg place tor many rich and
I famous personages of our
I country, as well as foreign
i countries. It is. also, popular
tor conventions and business
conferences In years past the
Springs boasted ol a Presi
dential Cottage, which a num
! bet ot the U. S Presidents have
i occupied It now has a Piesi
dential Suite, first used by the
। late President Dwight D I isen
how er
The grounds and buildings
have gone through several
periods ol change during the
years, having seived as a mill
tary hospital during two wars
The elegance ol the present
setting and buildings, as well as
the decorations ami appoint
ments can hardly be descubed
To visit this place is indeed a
privilege and the lay lots leel
fortunate lor this opportunity
Mr. Taylor was invited to a
business conference there and
Io bring his family along
Mt. Frank Ort, ol lake
City, who has been a patient in
Holy Family Hospital for the
past several weeks, underwent
surgery several days ago. He
will remain in the hospital tor
another ten days. Prayers and
many get well wishes are going
his way.
Rev. Joe Brown, pastor of
the lake City Baptist Taber
nacle, is conducting a revival
this week (April 21 27) at the
I Fairview Baptist Church in
I Columbus.
Among the fashions we
noted that day were designs to
make the mother-to-be feel less
conspicuous and look more
fashionable by using yummy
colorful cottons.
Beautiful patterns as well as
solid dresses are available along
with play slack and short sets.
There is also a special petite
line for the little girl that
usually has difficulty finding
maternity wear that Ids The
same goes for extra large girls.
Also they carry the best line of
underwear: bras, girdles and
slips.
Biggest news for the lady
that s not expecting but fight
ing a tummy oi hip bulge is the
collection of fashions that per
mit her to wear a normal size
but manage to keep a secret.
Student
Art Show
Hang Up” is the theme tor
the Clayton County school
system's student art show
winch will be held at the At
lanta State Farmers' Market on
Saturday. May 3 from 10 A.M.
to 6 P M and Sunday, May 4
| Irom 1 PAI to 6 P.M.
11 s going to be a lull
। Hedged art show with non
! judged paintings on exhibit
i representative of every grade
i from the lust through high
: school. In addition, there will
be music all through both days'
I showings plus demonstrations
l ot how to do special arts and
crafts
Among the musical groups
I performing will be the ROIC
; ( horal (.roup, the ” 1 raveleers’'
- and the forest Park band.
1 xhibits ol art will be set up
by giade level with one exhibit
! by the tirst through sixth
grades, anol tier for junior
i highers and another lor high
schoolers.
AH techniques such as the
, use of different paint mediums
and the making ol art objects
ol copper and wood will be
demonstrated by students
Open to the public tree, the
Hang I p show is co-spon
sored by the ( lay ton County
( Board ot I ducation and the
Clay ton County P I \
Open House
Planned Sunday
By Nurse Care
Ihe public will have an op
i portunity to inspect an entirely
i new concept in nursing homes
! when the million-dollar Nurse
; Care Convalescent Center holds
। Open House on Sunday . April
| 27. Irom 2 lo 5.
I ocated at 315 Uppei
: Riverdale Road, S W .in River
! dale, the 96-bed tacihly lea
| lures the latest innovations in
equipment foi the c ire ol
recuperative and post operative
patients In addition, the
Center's decor and landscaping
have been designed to create a
homelike atmosphere tor its
patients and then visitors
In announcing the Open
House, John C Haislip, presi
dent of Nurse Care, Inc , said
"I veryone who attends the
Open House will go away with
! completely different view
toward nursing homes, particu
' larly those who think of them
i as either stark and antiseptic or
run-down and cheerless. I his
I beautiful new Center looks
and feels more like a big
family home than anything
else We re proud to say this is
the finest such facility in the
South, and perhaps the coun
try"
Refreshments will be served
at the Open House, and staff
members will be available for
questions and answers.
Recital
Ruth McDonald, a member
ot the Georgia State College
music department faculty, will
appear in a piano recital at
8:15 p m. Tuesday, April 29 in
the College's Sparks Assembly
Hall, 33 Gilmer St., SI
Mrs. McDonald will play
works of Bach. Liszt, Mendels
sohn, and I’rokofieff. Forest
Park residents are invited to
attend at no admission charge.
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