The Forest Park free press and Clayton County news and farmer and the Forest Park news. (Forest Park, Ga.) 1967-1969, May 01, 1969, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextSpeir Insurance Agency, Inc. 4599 Jonesboro Rd. 366-5115 anil dlagintt (tanty Nws anb farmer anil Rarest VOLUME 45 — NUMBER 9 POINT OF VIEW The following is a guest column. By MARY TONDEE Recently many of us in Clayton County had the privilege of hearing Dr. Noah Langdale, Jr., popular president of Geor gia State College, when he addressed the annual banquet for STAR Students. Using the theme. "Put on the whole armor." Dr. Langdale simplified the teacher's role into one whose main objective is to equip each student with the ar mor he needs to face and successfully overcome all the chal lenges that life affords him. Why shouldn't this quotation apply to parents as well? But, then, no one can honestly doubt our concern over the happiness of our children. We can hardly wait to buy their first car! We want them to have everything. Even though our love is not always tempered with wisdom, it must surely be evident that we seek the best for them. Statistics show that millions of dollars are spent by teen-agers and for them in this quest for happiness. Yet, sometimes we, who shower our children with everything their hearts desire, protest sharply when called upon to dig a little deeper to provide the neces sities in educational matters. In reality is not this part of our job as parents and taxpayers—to equip our children with the best armor possible, an education second to none? On May 20 we are again given the privilege as American citizens to exercise our right to choose the direction in which we go. If we could possibly visit countries that have no voting choice, perhaps we would feel a deeper debt of grati tude to our Creator for gracefully blessing us with forefath ers who spilled their blood to give us, the generations to fol low, these inalienable rights and for the joy to live as free men. Whereas very few of us relish the idea of paying taxes, these funds are in reality the financial gift that we shower upon our children in the form of education and public serv ices and this investment in their future is an opportunity to give them the best. We wholeheartedly believe that recreational programs de velop the physical being; that regular worship and dedi cated examples to follow enhance the spiritual condition; and that quality education to equip the mental aspect com plete the challenge to “put on the whole armor.” H. W. Beecher defined education as “the knowledge of how to use the whole of oneself. Many men use but one or two faculties out of the score with which they are endowed. A man is edu cated who knows how to make a tool of every faculty—how to open it. how to keep it sharp, and how to apply it to all practical purposes." As we go to the polls to vote on the bond issue on May 20, let us provide the children of Clayton County with a gift toward quality education -in reality, a gift of love. | CHAMBER ENDORSES BOND ISSUE X Ihe Board of Directors of the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce met Monday, April 21, for their regular X meeting and voted unanimously to endorse the up-coming school bond issue referendum scheduled for May 20. if. This bond issue, announced by the school system, is for 416 million dollars and is necessary for school construction X for the 1970-71 term. State Drivers' Point System Begins Today It is going to be more diffi cult for Georgia motorists to retain their driving privileges when the Point System Law goes into effect May 1. The Point System was passed by the 1968 General Assembly. The Law is specific in let ting Georgia drivers know the effect that continued violations will have on their privileges. The aim of the System is to assess points for moving traffic violations for licensed Georgia drivers both inside and outside the state. The purpose is to remove habitual violators from the roads to eliminate the dangers of their continued poor driving. The schedule for assessing points: Exceeding the speed limit by more than 25 miles per hour 6 points. Exceeding the speed limit by more than 10 but less than 25 miles per hour 3 points. Speeding within 10 miles per hour over the limit 0 points, but within a school (Continued on Page 12) IF YOU LIKE PIZZA TRY US JFnmt {lark JHm {lrras Kilby Opens Trans. Service Kilby’s Transmission Service is now open and welcomes visi tors and friends. Virgil Kilby has been around here for the past 12 years and is well known and respected. He and his wife are active with the Eorest Park Athletic Associa tion. Their older son, Dale, plays baseball. He is a senior at Forest Park High and will grad uate this May. He plans to enter Georgia Tech. Eddie is 13 years old and attends Babb Jr. High. This is a family that really stays together. Besides being a housewife, looking after two boys, Mrs. Kilby also helps her husband in his busi ness. The Kilbys offer you excel lent service for your car. While they specialize in transmission work, they are well prepared to tackle any other trouble your car may have. Add to that, pleasant, friendly attention to your needs, and you will enjoy visiting the Kilbys, at 1181 Main St., Forest Park. HARBIN S DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT (Georgia and Old Dixie Hwy.) Serving All of Clayton County < fl Administration Building Help Forest Park Blossom In Spring Clean-Up Week Tote that trash. Lift that veil. Let's show everybody how good-looking we really are in Forest Park. That’s the idea behind the great city-wide Spring cleaning festival we celebrate every year. The Mayor has proclaimed it official May 4 through May 10 and if we all get together we can sure make the big town sparkle. Got an attic that’s top heavy with leftovers? A base ment that needs an inside job? A landscape that needs an out side job? This is the time for painting, sprucing, junking doing everything that will reveal the real glow in Forest Park. Actually, Clean-Up Week is sponsored by the Fire Division of the Department of Public Safety. The fact is that a clean community of homes, business FOREST PARK, GEORGIA 30050, THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1969 ARCHITECT’S DRAWING OF NEW CLAYTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE Lecture Hall and industry has eliminated the major cause of destructive fire. Where there's rubbish, there’s a far greater chance of flame and fire fighters have the figures to prove it. That’s why the entire fire division pitches in many firemen using off duty time to help clean up the trash and debris that are the prime cause of sirens and bells. One of the highlights of Spring Clean-Up Week will be the Oratorical Contest to be held Thursday, May 8. Last ork on Jr. College Progresses According to Mr loin Mullenix, Resident Engineer, the construction of our Clay ton County Jr. College is in full swing and is progressing well ahead of schedule. Ihe carefully prepared landscaping plans call for many of the existing trees to be left intact and the natural beauty ot the site will be enhanced by three ponds and a fresh water lake. Pink and white pebbled walkways, terraced flower beds accented with redwood benches will add to the charm and attractiveness of the campus. The school is located off Highway 54 in Morrow. Rich's to Honor 80-Year-Olds Rich’s will give its annual 80 YEAR PARTY, honoring all those who are 80 or older, on Thursday, May 8. The store’s 102nd birthday party will take place at 3:30 p.m. in the Mag nolia Room on the Sixth Floor. There will be refresh ments, gifts for everyone, prizes, entertainment and a lot t Continued on Page 12) year, more than 500 people came to hear what high school participants had to say. Winners receive U. S. Savings Bonds, and listeners get a pretty good idea what Fire Prevention is all about. Another special sponsored by the Fire Division: a Baby Sitter Training Program for high school girls. To be held on May 6, this session will include solid tips on fire safety in the home. Cooperating with the Fire Division will be the Forest Park Junior Woman’s Club. The gals really go all out not only marshalling clean-up forces of young people’s teams, but also getting out there themselves to do the dirty work. They’ll help • Continued on Page 12) SERVING COUNTRY FRESH VEGETABLES 7 DAYS A WEEK II i&v W. 81' ' ■ ’•” , Classroom-Laboratory Building Morrow PTA Installs At the regular meeting ot Morrow PTA held April 15. 1969, new officers were installed by Mrs. J. P. Bing, who presented each officer with a pastel carnation and charged them to do their job well and work with their fellow officers in the Garden of PTA. Those installed were President, Mrs. Shirley Williams, First Vice-President, Mrs. Pat King, ^Vooking for Something 2 DIFFERENT? ZW b The Dwarf House Hapeville, Georgia Library-Student Center 2nd Vice-President, D. L. Shir ley, Jr., Secretary, Mrs. Joyce Adams, and Treasurer Gene Sledge. Under the leadership of this year’s President, Mrs. Pat King, we have had a very successful year. The budget was met and Mrs. King expressed her appre ciation to all for their coopera tion. Special thanks to Charles Bryan, this year's second vice- Your Full-Service Bank BANK OF FOREST PARK © Member F D I.C. SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS Clay ton Election Saturday A special election is set lot Saturday in Clayton County headed by the race f° r solic itor-general. Only two candi dates are involved in the much -disputed battle lor the office Howard P. Wallace and 11 1 (Gene) Brown. Iwo other Wallaces have been at it tor months, but both are out ol it now. All <>l the other compete tions are for constable. The complete list: District Attorney 11 I (Gene) Brown. Howard P Wal lace, Constables Adamson Morrow (1 vacancy) James E. Hale, J W (Jim) Idler 11. William W. Jones, I Henwood (2 vacancies), Jim Padgett, Charles I Kirkland; Lovejoy (2 vacancies) Herb Reimers, J. T. (Bud) English; Mt. View (1 vacancy) William R (Bob) Hendrick. Claud Lawhorn. Adamson- Mor r o w City Hall, Ellen wood Justice Courthouse, Forest Park Forest Park Junior High Gymnasium, Jonesboro Jones boro Junior High Gymnasium, Lovejoy Justice Courthouse, Mountain View Justice Court house, New Oak North Clay ton Junior High Gymnasium, Old Oak Justice Courthouse, Panhandle Justice Court house, Riverdale Justice Courthouse. Retarded Drive Very Successful Ihe recently completed Membership Drive by the Clay ton County Association for Retarded Children (CCARC) was very rewarding, but every one who would still like to join will be welcomed. I he fee is $5 and should be mailed to P.O. Box 205, Jonesboro, according to E. W. Oliver, president. ihe Association's support and administration of a Day Care and Activity Center for severely retarded children at the Living Word Lutheran Church in Jonesboro necessi tates a constant cash income to continue to operate. Mrs. Ann Lundy as head teacher is doing a great piece of work and has received support from the Woman s Club and the Junior Woman’s Club as well as the Economic Opportunity Office m placing two aides under the Youth Opportunity Corp pro gram. president, for his work on bookcases for the school. It was voted to carpet the school library and furnish centerpieces for the lunchroom tables. Morrow PTA wholeheart edly supports the school bond issue and urges everyone to vote on this important issue.