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Volume 46. GRAND JURY PRESENTMENTS, MARCH TERM 1955, SUPERIOR COURT STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF FORSYTH: TO THE HONORABLE HOWELL BROOKE, JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAID COUNTY: We, the Grand Jurors, selected, chosen and sworn for this the March Term, 1955 of the Superior Court of said County beg leave to make these our general presentements. FIRST We have through committees ex amined the county properties, and find the county barn and shop to be in good condition. We find the County Home in need of a few window panes, the floor in one room needs repairing, and the doors and a few windows need screens. We find the jail in a nice and clean condition, but recom mend that the windows of the •courthouse be repaired, and that all outside woodwork of the court house be painted. SECOND We examined the dockets of the justices of the peace and notaries public and ex-officio justice of the peace submitted to our body, and find same to be correctly kept in so far as we are able to determine. THIRD We have examined through com mittee the records of the Clerk of the Superior Court, Tax Commis sioner, and County Commissioners, and finnd them neatly and correct ly kept. We want to especially commend the Clerk of the Superior Court and the Tax Commissioner on the complete records they have kept. In the Sheriff’s Office we learned that the Sheriff has start ed a set of records, and were in formed that these records would be posted up to date and be com plete by the next term of the Courtt. Such records will no doubt be of Interest to the general pub lic, and we wish to commend the Sheriff for the record system he has instituted in his office. The written reports of those county officers making the same to us are attached hereto and made a part hereof. FOURTH We recommend that the Tax Commissioner issue tax fi. fas. for all delinquent taxes ,and turn same over to the Sheriff to be collected, and recommend that the Sheriff diligently collect same, levying such fi. fas. where there is property to be found. FIFTH We elect Mark Heajd, Jr. as a member of the County Board of Education to fill the vacancy ex isting on that body. SIXTH We recommend that a new school house be built as soon as possible at some centrally located place for the use of the pupils of the Brandy wine School which was destroyed by fire in the year 1954. SEVENTH We recommend that these pre sentments be published in the For syth County News and that the usual fee be paid therefor. EIGHTH We wish to extend our sincere gratitude and appreciation to our Foreman, R. A. lugram; our As sistant Foreman, L. E. Moore; our Clerk, Ray Taylor; our Assistant Clerk, Weldon Bramblett; and our Bailiff, H. J. Bennett for their pain staking and efficient services rend ered our body in their respective positions. We feel these gentlemen are due a great deal of credit for expediting our work. NINTH We wish to thank our Judge, Honorable Howell Brooke, for the very able and instructive charge rendered our body; also thank H. G. Vandiviere, our Solicitor-General and his assistant, Herbertt Buffing ton, for their services. Respectfully Submitted, L. E. MOORE, Foreman. RAY TAYLOR, Clerk Let the within and foregoing presentments be filed, and it is ordered that same be published as therein recommended, including the reports of the County Officers. In open court, this 30th day of March, 1955. HOWELL BROOKE, Judge Superior Court, B. R. C. Filed in Open Court, March 30, J 955. J, V, MERRITT, Clerk. The Forsyth County News OFFICIAL ORGAN OF FORSYTH COUNTY & CITY OF CUMMING DEVOTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF FORSYTH, FULTON, CHERO RISE, DAWSON, LUMPKIN, HALL AND GWINNETT COUNTIES. (City Population 2,500) MARCH 28, 1955. TO THE HON. THE GRAND JURY OF FORSYTH COUNTY SUPER IOR COURT, MARCH TERM, 1955. Below is the amount of money collected and paid out by me since the November Term of Court, 1954: Collected: $127,868.36 DISBURSEMENTS: State $738.87 County $78,403.57 County Wide School $35,409.05 School Bond $6,615.54 County Wide Bond $4,925.85 TOTAL $126,092.88 Balance on hand $1,775.48 Respectfully yours, Mrs. Vinnie B. Redd, Tax Com. MARCH 28, 1955. TO THE HON. THE GRAND JURY OF FORSYTH COUNTY SUPER IOR COURT, MARCH TERM, 1955. Below is the amount of money paid into the County and paid out by the Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue since the Nov ember term of Court, 1954: Total Receipts: $91,110.78 Disbursements: $77,431.15 Balance on hand: $13,679. C. W. Boling, Chairman MARCH 28, 1955. TO THE HON. THE GRAND JURY OF FORSYTH COUNTY SUPER IOR COURT, MARCH TERM, 1955. I beg leave to make the follow ing report. I have collected the following amount $13,040.00. Paid out as follows: Paid County $4,236.50 Paild Clerk $3,810.50 Paid Sheriff $3,549.00 Paid Justice Peace $ 655.00 Peace Officers Retire ment Fund $ 526.00 Clerk Retirement Fund $ 263.00 TOTAL $13,040.00 J. V. Merritt, Clerk. Call Issued For Reporting Of Crippled Children Is there a handicapped child in your family or neighborhood? If so,' the Georgia Society for Crippled Children, the Easter Seal Agency, wants to know about it. In a last-minute appeal before the annual Easter Seal Campaign ends on Easter Sunday, April 10, County Chairman Roy P. Otwell of Cumming, Georgia, asked the pub lic to do two things before the week is over: 1. Send in the names of physi cally handicapped children in your family or neighborhood who are not receiving service. 2. Send in an Easter Seal con tribution to Seal Treasurer, Paul H. Worley, Bank of Cumming Cum ming, Georgia. Increased funds are vital if some 100,000 crippled youngsters in Geor gia today are to receive needed services. “We want to extend our services to as many children as possible”, said the chairman. “And because many families have been reticent in reporting handicapped children, we are issuing this special request that such reports be sent in. The Georgia Society for Crippled Child ren will then take the necessary steps in placing these youngsters on the way to happy future lives, as nearly normal as it is possible to make them.” State Easter Seal goal this year is $200,000 —the minimum amount needed to give services in all parts of Georgia. In memory of my Father, Rev. J. J. Bannister, who went to his reward 30 years ago 3rd. His loving daughter, Mrs. Sallie Bannister Bottoms Cumming Georgia, Thursday, April 7, 1955. Community Sunrise Service To Be Held Sunday, April 10th. I | A community-wide Easter Sun rise Service will be observed here |in Cumming again this year. So , many people commented on how very much they enjoyed this out side Easter service last year. The time for* this service will be 6:30 on Easter Sunday morning. The place will again be the Ridge property of the Wesley Hawkins’ which gives a very beautiful view of the sunrise. (In case of rain, this service will be held at the same hour at the Cumminng First Baptist Church.) There will be several special fea tures, including a men’s quartette and an Easter Poem, as well as the usual Easter message. Please make definite plans to come and to bring the family and neighbors, regardless of denomina tion. Rides will be provided from town if desired and needed. The Cumming Boy Scout Troop will be in charge of providing chairs for fhis meeting. It is hoped that everyone in and around Cumming will be able to come and share in worshipping the Risen Christ at this very time ly service. Sou. Bell Strike Enters Fourth Week-Service Here Almost Normal As the strike entered its fourth week and with telephone service further improved in nearly all ex changes in Georgia and the South, vandalism continued in several places, according L. H. Collins, Cumming manager for Southern Bell Telephone Company. In Atlanta negotioations continue between the Communications Work ers of America, the 'union repre senting telephone employees, and Southern Bell under the gugidance of Federal Conciliators. Mr. Collins said that, while a number of employees were still out on strike, relations between work ing and striking employees in Cum ming had been peaceful and re spectful. In only a few exchanges in Georgia and the South has vana lism and harasement been a prob lem. Atlanta has suffered more van dalism than any other exchange with almost 100 cases reported. Only a few cases have occurred elsewhere in the State. Picket line troubles were few ip the State with several being reported at Tifton and Valdosta. As more striking employees re turned to work and as employees from other jobs gained more ex perience at local and long distance switchboards more and more ex changes were giving normal and 1 near normal service. In most ex -1 changes the only time difficulty in rendering normal service is exper ienced is during peak periods. Mr. Collins said that non-striking and supervisory employees were doing everything possible to pro vide the highest grade of service possible and that they were appre ciative of the understanding and patience the public has shown their efforts to provide uninterrupted service. The telephone official stated that despite the efforts of some union leaders to confuse the differences standing in the way of an agree ment there still remained but one chief difference —the no-strike claus The Company is insisting that the union agree to aabide by the agree ment between them and to settle differences and grievances arising during the life of the agreement by peaceful methods decided upon by the company and the union in their contract. Between 1951 and 1954, when present bargaining began, 105 quickie or illegal strikes have plag ued the firm and interrupted ser vice in many Southern Bell Ex changes. “Such strikes were un called for and disregarded the con tract between the union and the company,” Mr. Collins stated. “The no-strike clause will do much to stop such rash and uncalled for work stoppages. We feel that our .contract should be binding on the union as it is on the company.” With Y our County Agent Walter H. Rucker Sportsmen in this area are en thused over the possibilities of the newly organized Sawnee Mountain Wildlife club. Area fishing has received a shot in the arm by the numerous farm ponds and private lakes construct ed during the past few months. Fishinng will receive another big boost upon the completion of the Buford dam and Lake Lanier. Hunting is not what it could be. There are probably more hunters today than at any time in history. This, together with the fact that we have less desirable cover and feed for our wildlife, has meant a big reduction in wildlife numbers. Wildlife experts tell us that feed and cover are our number one problems. Restocking can do little good unless we first provide them with something to eat and a place to hide from their enemies. Several sportsmen in the county are definitely interested in attempt ing to start pheasants as a game bird in this area. Others are inter ested in stocking beaver, turkey and deer. All of these have a de finite possibility. The Sawnee Mountain Wildlife Club can do much in promoting practices that will both conserve our present wildlife population and increase and expand other desir able phases. The club needs the support of all people in this area who are interested in better hunt ing and fishing. Any person, man or woman, re siding in north Georgia is eligible to become a member of the club. Those interested should contact Joe Brooks, president or Wilborn Holbrook, treasurer of the club. The next meeting will be held the last Friday night in April at the Kiwanis Community House here. ASC NEWS The U. S. Department of Agri culture today announced that mini mum price support rates for 1935 crop corn in the commercial and non commercial corn producing areas will be based on $1.58 per bushel, which is 87 percent of the February 15 corn parity price. Price support rates in the com mercial corn producing area will be at 87 percent level, but because corn acreage allotments are in ef fect in the commercial areas for 1955, the law provides that rates in the noncommercial producing area will be 5 percent of the com mercial area support rates. The 87 percent of parity support level for 1955 crop corn is set in accordance with provisions of law providing for a variable support level on the basis of the estimated supply of corn. (For 1955 this vari able range is 82 1-2—90 percent of parity). The supply of corn for the 1955-56 marketing year has been estimated as of October 1, at a little more than 107 percent of the normal supply. This indicates a support level of not less than 87 percent of parity for 1955 crop com. Support rates under the 1954 program were based on $1.62 per bushel which was 90 percent of parity. The minimum support rate of $1.58 per bushel for 1955 crop corn announced today will not be reduc ed but may be increased if a com bination of the corn pparity price as of October 1, 1955, (the begin ning of the marketing year) and the supply percentage as of that date indicates a higher minimum level of support. The price support program for the 1955 crop will be carried out through Commodity Credit Corpor ation loans and purchase agree ments. These will be available from harvest time through May 31, 195 in most areas and will mature on July 31, 1956. Rates by counties for price support loans and pur chase agreements will be announ ced at a later date. Singing Notice You have a special invitation to attend the singing at Coal Moun tain Baptist Church Sunday night, April 10, beginning at 7:30 —Hor- ace Rickerson, Paul Crow, J. C. Whitmire. County Population 15,000. Number 14. WATERWORKS STOPPED AGAIN Royston Ingram, Jim Mashburn, Marcus Mashburn, Maynard Mash burn, W. E. Lipscomb, Jr., James Otwell and Early Buice have filed an intervention and a demurrer against the City of Cumming ob jecting to the validation of Water Revenue Certificates thereby stop ping all the work on the water system. In April 1954, this same Royston Ingram and Jim Mashburn who were at that time City Councilmen voted along with the other three members of the City Council to enlarge and extend the City water facilities which were badly needed at that time and in full Mayor and Councilmen meeting along with some officials of the Wilson Poul try Plant and City Engineers and Waterworks superintendent it was agreed between the City officials and the Wilson Plant officials that an enlargement program would start immediately and that if City officials would guarantee sufficient water they, the Wilson Company would build a new One-half million dollar plant here in Cumming which would give many more peo ple jobs and would process many thousand more chickens. This agreement was definitely reached on a basis that Water Revenue certificates would be issued by the City and sold with which to fin ance this enlargement program, however; since the Wilson Plant would need this new 8 inch water line to their property immediately in order to start building and at the same time the new School building contractors was very much in need of a 6 inch water line to carry on the school building pro gram, the Mayor, Roy P. Otwell in presence of all five councilmen, including Ingram and Mashburn made arrangements with Mr. Tem plp representing the J. B. McCrary Company, who we had asked to attend this Mayor and Council meeting to start this work imme diately and that the City would issue Waterworks Revenue certi ficates as fast as possible with which to finance this program, therefore acting in good faith and on the promise of the City offi cials, the J. B. McCrary Engineer ing Company did start work im mediately, the Wilson Plant did start their building immediately, the school project had already been started, but was in much need of a 6 inch water line, many other citizens were requesting water. The work was progressing nice ly on all of the projects above mentioned until an injunction was filed by the following men; Roy ston Ingram, Jim Mashburn, Mar cus Mashburn, W. E. Lipscomb, Jr. James Otwell, Maynard Mashburn and Early Buice, stopping the work last summer, however; the Sup erior Court ruled with the City,' these men then carried their in junction to the Supreme Court which also ruled with the City, then the City started up the work again and completed its arrange ments to issue and sell Water Re venue certificates with which to finance this enlargement program Women To Wrestle Here Saturday Night At 8:15 P. M. Two of the countrys outstanding women wrestlers will pit their skill and strength here Saturday night. This is an added attraction and will satisfy those who have been clamouring for women wrestlers. Along with this match will bring together for the main event, the Mayor of Pittsburg Kansas, Wild Red Berry, 215 lbs., against John nny Harmon, 224 lbs. of Hamilton Ont. This will be one hour limit, best two out of three Falls. \ The opening bout will be be tween Red Duggan, 220 lbs. of Marietta, Ga., against TARZAN WHITE 224 lbs. of Jamestown Ala., who was an All-American Football Player from the Univer sity of Alabama, and Captain of the team the year they met Stan ford in the Rose bowl. Tarzan and Red have kept a burning hatred for each other for the last two years, and this should be a real grudge match. Popular ppriees will prevail. as was first planned and agreed by Mayor and all five Councilmen, in cluding Ingram and Mashburn which agreement and motion is re corded in the Minute books kept by the City Clerk. The City officials worked out a plan and agreement with J. H. Hillsman Company and three other reliable Bonding Companies of At lanta, Georgia to prepare without charge to the City the Waterworks Revenue certificates and to do all other legal and lawful things per taining to these certificates and on a basis of 3 1-2 per cent interest for the first twenty years and 3 3-4 per cent on the few remaining years, and with their help were able to work out an arrangement whereby we can pay off the out standing Water Revenue certifi cates which are drawing 4 per cent interest, thereby saving the City several thousand dollars. These cer tificates were prepared as agreed, were advertised two weeks in the Forsyth County News as required by law and were to be validated . by the Superior Court Judge on Saturday, March 26, 1955. At that time Ex-councilmen Royston In gram, Jim Mashburn, et. al. above mentioned fijed an intervention and demurrer by their attorney, Leon Boling objecting to the issueance of said Revenue certificates. This is the first time objections to is sueing Water Revenue certificates has ever been made in the Blue Ridge Circuit, according to good authority. The injunction brought against the City last summer by Ingram, Mashburn, et. al. cost the City tax payers enough money in attorney fees, court erst, and extra expense to run a 6 inch water line from the Courthouse square to Grady Green property on the Old Atlanta Road, in addition to the delay and extra expense caused to the Wilson & Company and the loss of wages to their employees and others. And now the same crowd brings anoth er suit which will cost the CHy, the taxpayers additional large sums of money in attorney fees, and further delays. 1 All chicken growers as well as people who work at Wilson Plant have suffered great losses on ac count of these suits and will con tinue to suffer as long as these selfish and jealous people are al lowed to hold up progress. The City water plant is and has been running day and night trying to keep enough water for survival,, even though the water is not pro perly filtered all the time. Miles Wolfe, Water Supt., says that he is having to rush the Filtering plant so much that it cannot do a good job of filtering, therefore, sometimes the water is muddy, or will have some settlings in the pipe. Mr. Wolfe says he is running twice as much water thru the filter as it was built for. All citizens interested in the City water, City schools, Wilson plant, and or the City welfare are urged to hear this trial Monday, April 11, 1955 at 10 o’clock A. M. at Cum ming Courthouse, Forsyth County, Georgia. FORSYTH COUNTAINS ATTEND AREA FFA FHA MEET IN GAINESVILLE TUESDAY NIGHT FFA and FHA chapters from j six counties in the Gainesville area | were honored at an achievement banquet in Gainesville Tuesday evening, April 5, sponsored by the Gainesville Merchants in co-oper ation with the Georgia Chain Store Council. The banquet was held at the Avion Restaurant at 7:30 p. m. Participants on the program are: Jane Otwell who will speak on “FHA in Georgia.” A trio com posed of Janice Bramblett, Donna Phillips and Barbra Forrest will sing “Dry Bones” This is my Coum try”. Other Forsyth Countains attend ing this Area FFA FHA meet ing are as follows: Mr. A. R. Hous ley, Mr. Roy P. Otwell, Mr. Sidney Wing, Dr. Marcus Mashbum, Mrs. Gladstone Sudderth, Mr. Charlie Boling, Mrs. Edwin Otwell, Mrs. Weldon Bramblett, Mrs. J. L. Fer guson, Mr. Royston Ingram, Mr. Mark Heard, Jr., Mr. J. L. Ban nister, Miss Wilma Ivte, ■and Mr. Carol -Pruitt.