The Forest Park free press and Clayton County news and farmer and the Forest Park news. (Forest Park, Ga.) 1967-1969, July 31, 1969, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextSpeir Insurance Agency, Inc. 4599 Jonesboro Rd. 366-5115 and dlaytnn Cnnnty taa anb farmer and Jurtsi ^ark VOLUME 45 —NUMBER 21 J. D. Shields, who will be 65 years old in November, is the oldest man in business in Forest Park in the original city limits. When Barber Shields first opened up in 1927 where Big He has been 43 years in business. He first came to Forest Park in 1924. He worked on a farm. Old man Rhodes had a greenhouse. In 1940, when Mr. Shields built his home, there were 135 water meters. Today there are in excess of 6,000. A staunch admirer of the late Mayor Manse Waldrop of 18 years. Mr. Shields recalls that he built a water tank and the city began to grow. He also paved eight miles of streets, which was something in his day and time. Mr. Shields married the former Era Hogan of Fairburn. They have two boys—Henry and Lamar. Henry is a car penter and Lamar works for J. C. Penney. In his spare time Mr. Shields raises the finest of home grown tomatoes. CLAYTON WMU ELECTS NEW OFFICERS The Clayton Baptist Associ ation WMU's summer meeting was held at Riverdale First I Baptist Church July 17 at 10:30 a.m. There were 59 present representing 18 churches. The meeting was called to order by the WMU Director, Mrs. Troy Bedingfield. We sang our Hymn of the year “O Zion Haste” and repeated the watch word Acts 1:8. Mrs. Sam Swann brought our “Call to Prayer”, reading the scripture and calling the names of our Missionaries having birthdays on this date. Mrs. Homer Parker led in prayer. Mrs. L. S. Williams gave us information about Camp Clay ton. Mrs. Bedingfield made the announcements about Camp Pinnacle August 21-25. and the State Missions Day of Prayer September 10. She also intro duced our new year book and 4 new mission action guides. The following officers were elected for the coming year: Mrs. Troy Bedingfield, Di rector; Mrs. Hubert Lasseter, Assoc. Director; Mrs. Howard Strickland, Secty. Treas.; Mrs. Grace Lane, GA Director and Mrs. Knox Brand, Sunbeam Director. The meeting was followed by a covered dish luncheon. Mrs. Howard Strickland Secretary Try Our U. S. CHOICE STEAKS They're Great! Serving All of Clayton County Unrest Park Press Apple is, Claude Jeffords got his hair cut for the rent. From 1927 to 1934, Mr. Shields op erated in Grove Park near where Georgia Power is. He was in Lake wood Heights until 1941. And from 1941 until now at 871 Central Ave nue, Forest Park. He first got 35 cents for a haircut. During the war he worked until 10-11-12 o’clock servicing service men. During the war he saw as many as five trains on the siding in Forest Park. Optimists Help With Eye Exam Combine a special caring for children with community in volvement and you have help for a little five-year-old Head Start student with both eyes crossed who asks only an equal chance to do first grade work this fall. The cost of corrective eye care was more than his family could bear. That’s where the help came in. It came in the form of the Forest Park Optimist Club’s offer to pay for the initial eye examination and to help with the remainder of medical ex penses. The 35 member Optimist Club keynotes service projects. They currently sponsor a 75 pound Little League team. An oratorical contest on law and order was another recent project. The 10-year-old club also paid fares for two school patrols to make the annual Washington trip this year. Thad Allen, president of the Forest Park Optimists, said his club’s slogan is “Friend of the Boy”. That has been proven by their aid to the little Head Start preschooler. -..J# - ’ > A !w 4 1 .. 'Ufl I - AT UNITED APPEAL campaign planning eral traffic manager, get their heads to meeting, Clyde Harrelson, left, Southern gether on problems. Bell manager, and Charles H. Hardy, gen- More Than 15,000 Clayton People Helped in United Appeal Campaign Clyde Harrelson, Jonesboro (left) manager. South Metropolitan Atlanta, South ern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company, and chairman of the United Appeal's Clayton Division, and Charles H. Hardy, general traffic manager. Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company and chairman of the United Appeal’s Metropoli tan Unit, at a campaign planning meeting held recently in Atlanta bone up on the - • I K T l . I^-- Tri-City Hospital Dedication Aug. 14 This banner over Cleveland Avenue and in front of the South Fulton Hospital heralds a great day! The dedication of the $4,065,000 addition will take place at 1:00 I’ M. Thursday, August 14, 1969. The Tri-City Hospital Authority’s Board of Trustees, Jake W. Cawthon, Chairman, cordially invites the public to attend this glorious event that marks the completion of this much needed expansion. Perry J. Hudson, a member of the board and Mayor of Hapeville will be Master of Ceremonies. Senator Herman E. Tal madge will give the dedicatory address. The Senator will be introduced by Fifth District Congressman Fletcher Thomp- HARBIN S DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT (Georgio and Old Dixie Hwy.) FOREST PARK. GEORGIA 30050, THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1969 son. Music for the occasion will be furnished by the U. S. Third Army Band under the direction of Chief Warrant Officer J. J. Gillis. Distinguished guests will include Representatives from City, County, State and Federal Governments, Hospital Associations, Physicians, pro fessional groups, civic clubs, woman’s organizations, contri butors, church groups, hospital volunteer workers, including the Pink Ladies, Candy Stripers, Life Savers, Red Cross, and members of the Chaplains Association. The dedication ceremony will take place in front of the new building which is on the south side of the completed facility. hundreds of ways the United Appeal helps people. More than 15,962 Clayton County men, women and chil dren were helped last year by the 45 member agencies of the United Appeal, including 8,704 youth through the Atlanta Girls’ Club, Big Brothers Asso ciation, Boys’ Clubs, Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, Girl Scouts, Jewish Community Center, Salvation .Army Com munity Centers, USO, YMCA and the YWCA. More than 5,462 troubled Clayton countians were helped by the Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Catholic Family Serv ices, Christian Council of Metropolitan Atlanta, Welfare and Social Services Division, Clayton County Family Care, Cobb County Emergency Aid, Family Counseling Center, Florence Crittenton Home for unwed mothers, Metropolitan Atlanta Mental Health Associa tion, Red Cross Disaster Service and Service to Military Families and Travelers Aid. More than 1,743 ill and handicapped Clayton County residents were helped by the Cerebral Palsy Center, Com munity Services for the Blind, Diabetes Association, Goodwill Industries, Howard School and the Ben Massell Dental Clinic. There were 53 Clayton children cared for by the Chil dren’s Center, Hillside Cottages and the Sheltering Arms Day Nursey last year. The United Appeal officially kicks-off September 29 to raise $7,511,712 or $565,525 more than the com munity raised last year. Thomas K. Edenfield, Regional vice president. General Electric Company, and campaign gen eral chairman said that the goal is the minimum amount needed to continue the vital humanitarian services of the 45 member agencies. SERVING COUNTRY FRESH VEGETABLES 6 DAYS A WEEK (Closed Sundays) John Burns Named Area Forester Macon, Ga. . The Forestry Commission has ini tiated an administrative program designed to provide a more coordinated forestry service to the landowners ol the state. Ray Shirley, Commission director, said the program divides the state into 39 areas of supervision. Each area is headed by experienced person nel, and includes a professional forester who will provide technical assistance to wood land owners and coordinate Commission services within the area, Shirley added. In the past, technical forest super vision has been provided through the Commission’s ten district offices consisting of 14 to 18 counties each. The Forestry Commission Board, Hugh M. Dixon, Vidalia, chairman, authored the change in an effort to reach more landowners with the Forestry Commission’s services, and to bring a 40 hour week closer to reality for Com mission field personnel. Georgia forest lands, Shirley pointed out, are producing at approximately 50 percent of capability with about six million acres badly needing re habilitation through planting, timber stand improvement, site preparation, weed tree control and other cultural treatments. The increased costs in refores tation, timber stand improve ment, and ad valorem taxes make it necessary that land owners have available technical guidance on programs that will help develop maximum growth and yield from forest proper ties. Shirley, in making the announcement, em p h asi zed that to realize these objectives the Commission will coordi nate assistance among counties within the same area. He pointed out that this will, in no way, change ranger and other employees within a county. Forestry Commission em ployees have made possible the best forest fire protection or ganization in the nation. This program will continue to be strengthened with forestry practices and cultural treat ment emphasized to provide a balanced program to which this LET A RENT-A-KID WASH-A-CAR Bring your DIRTY car to the Forest Park Shopping Cen ter (Bank of Forest Park) SATURDAY, AUGUST 2 10 00 - 4:00 M.OO f BEST- "I THIS SIDE OF 4> THE MOON ’ JI j a 1 change is geared, Shirley stated. The Commission director also cited the program as a financial benefit to the Com mission employees. The pro gram, effective July I, sees the employees on the same merited salary schedule as other state employees. All rangers and other county unit employees received pay raises as a result of the upgrading of those posi tions. Shirley has named John R. Burns, Jr. to the position of Area Forester for the six coun ty area of Butts, Clayton. Fay ette, Henry, Newton and Rock dale. He will work out of the Butts-Henry County Unit al McDonough. The Unit ranger of the counties are Butts- Henry, Robert H. Lane; Clay ton-Fayette, Thomas G. Mc- Clendon; and Newton Rock dale, James E. Pinson. Burns came with the Com l Continued On Page 9) Calendar of | Special Events | X ; X JULY, 1969 Golden Anniversary Month of The Na- S? XX tional Federation of Business and Professional x$ •••x Women’s Clubs, Inc. :;X; JULY 31—The Rex Garden Club will hold its annual vX g;X Family Picnic Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Clifton yx: Springs. ::•$ XX AUGUST 12—Georgia Teen-Age 16th annual Safety Xv Xv Conference, FFA-FHA Camp, Highway 36, be- ;j:x ;Xx tween Covington and Jackson, Ga. x$ Xx AUGUST 2—Rex Chapter GES No 293 annual Chick- X;! en Fry Saturday from 11-8 at House in Rex. X 4 Adults, $1.25; children, 75c Your Full-Service Bank BANK OF FOREST PARK hi Member F.D.I C. SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS ( la\ ton Jr. Exam Slated August 2 I ORI SI PARK. Ga. Cla\ . ton Junior College otficials will i administer the College I'i trance - 1 xamtnalkm Board । Scholastic Aptitude Test at ; 8:30 a.in Saturday. August 2. at Babb Junior High School in . l ores! Park ! Persons desiring to take the I three-hour examination should plan to be at the school lo cated at 100 Reynolds Prive al least ten minutes before the designated time. The test will be offered again at 6:30 p in. on Tuesday. August l‘>. and at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 13. The test fee is 55.50. Checks should be made payable to Clayton Junior College. Registration forms for the test may be obtained by calling the Director of Admissions. Clayton Junior College, Forest Park, Ga., 363 3800 Griffin Tech Schedules Admission Tests Griffin Tech will have the following admission tests before the beginning of the Fall Quarter: August 16, 1969. Saturday morning, 9:00 a.m. September 4, 1969, Thursday night. 7:00 p.m. These testing sessions will be held at Griffin Tech and will last about two hours. It is not necessary to register in advance for the test. The admission test is one of the requirements for entrance to all day time classes. Persons interested in coming to Griffin Tech should report for the test. Applications are now being taken for all training areas for the Fall Quarter, which starts September 15, 1969.