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VOLUME 45 — NUMBER 18
By JACK TROY
Not many people can boast about being in business in
Forest Park for 20 years. Tom Stanford can. George Chris
tian can; Barber Shields can; Smith Hardware can; Mur-
Mrs. Lucy Sigmon is the shoe salon buyvr.‘ Mr. Stanford
hasn't retired but is devoting less of his time to the busi
ness, although he is always available. At Stantord’s you will
find a most delightful staff, friendly and always happy to
help you choose what you need.
Tom Jr. has attended industry-sponsored seminars at Tu
lane University in 1968 and this year will attend Notre Dame
for a week of classes putting 40-50 hours in the six days,
sponsored by Haggar Pants Co. and Wembley Ties, Inc.
This is a great family operation. It is highly successful.
The Stanford family is surely an asset to the community, in
business, in church, in sports, and in all neighborhood af
fairs.
We salute The Stanford Family and their fine store and
staff.
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Brings Home the Bacon
ATLANTA - Lieutenant
Governor George T. Smith re
turned to the Capitol today
from Denver, Colorado with
two prize packages in his
pocket a 1970 convention for
Atlanta, and national recog
nition from hie peers.
The Licutenant Governor
brought back the good news
that the National Conference
of Licutenant Governors has
selected Atlanta as the site for
next year’s meeting to be held
at the Regency Hyatt House
June 17-21.
The companion piece of
good news is Gov. Smith’s elec
tion as Vice-President of the
Southern Region of the
National Association of Licu
tenant Governors,
Lt. Gov. Smith issued the
invitation to meet in Atlanta at
last year’s San Francisco meet
ing, and has spearheaded an
intensive drive to bring the
Conference to Georgia.
“Thanks to the combined
efforts of the Atlanta Conven
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phy and Orr can. Who else? Nobody.
At first, Stanford's, an outstanding
retail store, was located where Floyd's
Bakery is now. Mr. Stanford bought
the business from Joe Lewis of Jones
boro, and operated there for seven
years. It was a 20x15-ft. store.
Thirteen years ago, Mr. Stanford
bought the location at 837 Main St,,
from Mr. H. C. Dorsey, and built his
store. Growing with the times, it is
now a strictly selective fashion store
for men and women, with a faimly
shoe store added. Son Tom Jr. is buy
er for the Men's Department, and
| tion Bureau and the Tourist
| Division of Industry and Trade,
[ we made a pitch to come to
‘ Georgia that even the toughest
{ Yankee couldn’t resist,” Smith
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Some 129 Clayton County
Head Start students Tuesday
July 1 visited the Grant Park
2.00.
It was the first trip to the
200 for many of the children.
Gorilla Willie B. was their
favorite animal. The five and
six year olds were accompanied
by Head Start workers.
Following a walking tour of
the zoo, the children enjoyed a
picnic lunch under the pavil
ion.
! CONNIE MACK MINOR CHAMPIONS—
| Forest Park Connie Mack Minor Division
| champions, the Phillies, front row, left to
’ right, Craig Britt, Mike Johnson, Byron
! Fulton, Mark Hill, Gerry Gentrup, Leslie
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Youth Choir Going to Ohio
Conley First Baptist Youth
Choir will be going to Akron,
Ohio, July 19th through the
27th. They are making this trip
In connection with the
Southern Baptist Home Mission
Board and the Crusade of
Americas. There is also a
planned stop in Huntington, W,
Va. The 65 member choir will
be presenting Purpose, a con
temporary musical written to
answer the nceds of our youth
of today for music that will
help them express their spiritual
needs and Christian witness.
They will also be aiding
IThrce Clayton Ladies
' Attend Six-Week Session
Mrs. Wilma K. Thornton,
Riverdale, Mary Linda Brock,
Forest Park, and Mrs. Carol A,
Wilson of Morrow, are current
ly participating in an English
Institute at West Georgia Col
lege.
A total of 70 teachers from
throughout Georgia and arcas
of Tennessce were selected for
the six-week session, which
FOREST PARK, GEORGIIA 30050, THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1969
churches in revivals and witness
ing in shopping centers and
parks while in Akron.
The choir, under Doug
Lawson’s leadership, has
doubled in number this year.
They are earning money for this
trip by doing odd jobs and
having regularly scheduled car
washes. Also they are present
ing Purpose in Metro-Atlanta
Churches and have had several
donations to help them on their
way.
After returning from Akron
they will be making trips to
began on June 8.
The purpose of the institute
is to acquaint the teachers with
the philosophy, content, and
application of Georgia’s new
English curriculum. The new
curriculum was recently deve
loped under the guidance of
Mrs. Juanita Abernathy, read
ing and English consultant for
the Georgia State Department
of Education.
Coggins, Barry Evans; back row, Coach
Don Fulton, Scott Basham, David Reyn
olds, Randy Ashby, Carey Britt, Terry
Fordham, Bobby Vallowe, Manager Gerald
Reynolds.
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; Sunday, July 13 at 8 p.m. they
| will be presenting Purpose at
| ‘Conley to close out Youth
! Week. The public is cordially
! invited.
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Train Trip Tries Tenacily
BY SUZY
Ridin® the rails has long
been a picturesque, romantic,
and variously described feat
performed by more than an
estimated one- fourth of the
nation’s population at one
time, during its hevdey, from
the early 1900’s until after
World War 11. Having such a
history, the railroad would
seem to be capable of the most
up- to-the minute refine
ments and accomodations
available in the travel industry .
However, the sad and much
bemoaned tact s that ratlroads
“ain’t what they used to be”.
but that’s actually because
today’s travelers “‘ain’t what
they used to be™, either!
Indeed, today’s gencration
18 a coddled bunch of foam
cushioned, air-conditioned, in
sulated softies who find 1t
miserable and nigh impossible
to conform to the modes of
' MISS TAMMY SPANGLER was the frist
depositor of the Citizens Bank of River
dale. She is shown with her Doggy bank.
Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. George
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vesterday when it comes to
their moving from one place to
another. Grandmother would
have constdered the luxuries
which most Americans on
the-go have as superfluos,
overpampering niceties. . ex
cept of course, those Grandmas
who travel today!
Such was the case when the
fifteen--car train called the
Georgia Peach Special pulled
out of Terminal Station in At
lanta last Saturday under a
double head of steam and
belching the blackest smoke
anyone had seen for many a
day. The two old engines,
numbered 750 and 630, have
been refurbished by the Atlan
ta chapter of the National Rail
way Historical Society, and are
only used on such auspicious
occastons as Saturday’s journey
to Ft. Valley, Ga. for a barbe
que and peach ice cream social,
sponsored by the Ft. Valley
Spangler of Route 3, Fayetteville, Pictured
with her are Pierce Neese, bank president,
and staff member Darlene Porter.
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I'he trip bad been a much
heralded c¢vent and was met
with tremendous enthusiasm as
evidenced by the near-capa
cty crowd which boarded
beneath the streets of the big
city. Chugging out of Atlanta
via route of East Point then
switching to the tracks through
Hapeville, Mt. View, Forest
Park. and Morrow. (he trdin
was greeted along the way by
smiles and waves tfrom young
and old alike, while on board
the adventurers who were get
ting settled for the long day
were unaware of the discom
forts they would cncounter
later.
Alll bt three of the Ccans
were supposed to be air-condi
tioned, and I, begin scorntul ot
those who required the mun
dane luxuries to which they'd
become accustomed, chose to
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