The West Rome elementary, junior high, and senior high concert bands held their spring concerts on Friday, May 23rd at 7:30 pm at the West Rome High School auditorium, performing a mix of classical selection and Broadway tunes. Two days later, they held a Sunday afternoon concert, performing popular music--including a medley of James Brown songs!
Martin Rollinson was second runner-up in the state boys oratorical contest sponsored by the Georgia District of Optimists International. Rollinson previously won the local and region competitions and represented Rome in the state contest.
The Rome School Board discussed their plans to reject changes in their desegregation program that were ordered by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Of course, this could have led to a total loss of federal funding for Rome schools. At the last minute, reason prevailed and the board decided to send a letter seeking a compromise with HEW, and asking the agency to accept the school system's interim desegregation plan until they could work out a resolution.
An armed robber held up the Donut Shack on North Broad Street on Tuesday morning. The robber waited until the owner was leaving the building to make a bank deposit and then pulled a gun on the owner, ordering him to drive to another location on North Broad, at which point the thief took the cash and ran away.
Krannert Center at Berry College officially opened this week in 1969. The new student center was more than three times the size of the old student center and included a bookstore, a restaurant/snack bar, function rooms, and other features designed to enhance student life at Berry.
Piggly Wiggly had beef liver for 39¢ a pound, corn for 8¢ an ear, and a giant size box of Cheer detergent for 49¢. Big Apple had sirloin steaks for 99¢ a pound, tomatoes for 15¢ a pound, and Irvindale ice cream for 49¢ a half-gallon. Kroger had pork chops for 69¢ a pound, large eggs for 38¢ a dozen, and watermelons for $1.19 each. A&P had fresh whole fryers for 33¢ around, Pepsi Cola for 28¢ a carton plus deposit, and bananas for a dime a pound. Couch's had Armour's country ham for $1.19 a pound, JFG coffee for 69¢ a pound, and cabbage for a nickel a pound.
The cinematic week began with Charly (starring Cliff Robertson) at the DeSoto Theatre, Michael and Helga (starring Ruth Gassman) at the First Avenue, and Three in the Attic (starring Yvette Mimieux) at the West Rome Drive-In. The weekend switch out brought Hannibal Brooks (starring Oliver Reed) to the DeSoto, Night of the Following Day (starring Marlon Brando) to the First Avenue, and Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (starring Gina Lollobrigida) to the West Rome Drive-In.
The Beatles' "Get Back" held on to the number one spot for the second week in a row this week in 1969. Other top ten hits included "Love (Can Make You Happy)" by Mercy (#2); "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" by the 5th Dimension (#3); "Oh Happy Day" by the Edwin Hawkins Singers (#4); "Hair" by the Cowsills (#5); "These Eyes" by the Guess Who (#6); "Atlantis" by Donovan (#7); "Gitarzan" by Ray Stevens (#8); "In the Ghetto" by Elvis Presley (#9); and "Grazing in the Grass" by the Friends of Distinction (#10).
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