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Volume 46. Legislation Planned To Get Federal Aid For Sick Veterans The Georgia General Assembly will be asked next January' to en act legislation which would qualify Georgia to receive approximately $500,000.00 annually in Federal aid for veterans. Announcement of such potential legislation was made last week by a joint House-Senate Committee which has jjust completed a four day tour of inspection of veterans facilities in Oklahoma and West Virginia, and a conference with Georgia’s Congressional delegation. Pete Wheeler, Diißctor of the Georgia State Department of Vet erans Service, said that the money is being sought under an 1888 Act of Congress which provides Feder al grants to states of about S7OO a year for each veteran cared for by the state in its institutions. Wheeler said that proposed legis lation would authorize the state to set up within the Milledgeville hos pital a veterans unit. He sad that Georgia now has approximaately 750 mentally ill veterans whom the state is caring for at Milledgeville State Hospital. He said, also, that the state would be eligible for the same fed eral assistance for each veteran confined in the Battey T. B. Hos pital. ANNOUNCEMENT County Office Manag er Position Open Applications for the position of County Office Manager for the For syth County ASC Committee will he received at the Forsyth County ASC Office, Cumming, Georgia un til 5:00 o’clock, May 2, 1955. The qualification standards for this position may be obtained at the County ASC Office. The posi tion pay $270.00 per month. The position may be filled by a pro bational appointment at a lower salary for a period not to exceed six months subject to the satis factory performance of duty during the probational period. Form PMA-675 should be used in filing applications for this posi tion and this form may be obtain ed in the County ASC Office. The successful applicant for this position must be approved by the State ASC Committee. C. A. BAGWELL, Chairman Forsyth County ASC Committee North Carolina Firm Awarded Highway Relocation Job A contract for relocating a por tion of Georgia State Highway No. 53 near Gainesville, Georgia, was awarded today by the Army Engi neers at Mobile, Alabama. Colonel Harold E. Bisbort, Dis trict Engineer, said that the bid submitted by the Macon Construct ion Company of Franklin, North Carolina, in the amount of $906,225 waas the low bid of the twelve proposals received. The new location for the 1 mile stretch of highway will start about three miles west of Gainesville and will terminate in Dawson County approximately one and one-half miles from the Dawson-Forsyth County lines. The Engineers expect work under the contract to commence within the next several weeks. Colonel Bisbort explained that the highway relocation work is to be done in preparation for filling the Buford eservoir which is now being constructed. Singing Notice The regular Fourth Sunday night singing of the Seven County Sing ing Class will meet with Friend ship Baptist Church April 24th. Supper will be served to all sing ers at 6 o’clock. Singing ustarts at 7 o’clock. A special invitation to all singers and those who love •Gospel Singing. COMMITTEE: Prof .Edward Martin J. L. Holbrook L T o. E. Barrett The Forsyth County News OFFICIAL OKU AN OF FORSYTH COUNTY Si CITY OF CUMMING DEVOTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF FORSYTH, FULTON, CHERO REE, DAWSON, LUMPKIN, HALL AND GWINNETT COUNTIES. (City Population 2,500) Cook Says Control Of Political Acts Is A State Matter Attorney General Eugene 'Cook! has advised Hep. John V. Beamer, j Indiana Republican, that he believ- j es the authority to control the poli- ( tical activities of state employees I should be left exclusively in the hands of the individual state gov-j ernments. Congressman Beamer asked Mr. j Cook for an expression of his views J on proposed legislation before Con gress to amend the Hatch Act, which regulates political activity by { employees and oofficials of govern ment agencies financed in whole or in part by the federal govern ment. The change would make this[ law inapplicable to state officers I and employees. “It is my firm belief that the authority to qontrol the political activities of state employees should be within the province of the state government,” Mr. Cook replied. Scouting Time In Norteast Georgia On April 22—24 Mountain Dis trict camporee is scheduled to be held at Amicalola Falls. Chatta hoochee District Camporee at Chi copee, Broad River District Camp oree at Clark Hill Lake and South west District Camporee at Yargo Camp near Winder will be held April 29—May Ist. A total of 1200 Scouts and Leaders will participate Five weeks of summer camp are planned for this summer with the following schedule: June s—lo District June 12—17—Chattahoochee Dis trict June 19—24—Broad River June 26, July I—Piedmont Dis trict July 3—B—Southwest & Moun tain Districts We have long been conscious of the fact that many boys would like to gb to camp for mre than one week. With this in mind the follow ing additional plan has been pro vided. Boys who would like to stay for more than one week (the one j their troop is in camp) may do so at the rate of $15.00 per 7day week. A provisional scoutmaster will be provided by the council. All boys under this plan will be formed into a unit under this lead er. He will be thoroughly qualified to counsel with the boys and help them in the camp program. Rainey Mountain Reservation now has 22 Adirondack shelters In 6 different campsites. Two more campsites are expected to be ready by camp time, giving us 8 more shelters. We shall have the new dining hall made possible through the generosity of the Gallant-Belk stores of our area. Our water sys tem will also be partially complet ed. Important Notice ! Mr. Jimmie Barnes, Forsyth , County, Civilian Defense Director announced today that there would ■be a one day workshop, held for l the Women Advisory Committee , on Civilian Defense in Gainesville, at the Civic Building on May 12th. All women interested in the most recent information concerning Self | Protection, Home protection and , Community Protection in the Ato mic and Hydrogen age are invited Ito attend. Representatives of all Fraternal and Civic bodies are urg ed to have representatives. Further information will be re leased at a later date relatives to this meeting. Anyoyne interested are urged to contact Mr. Jimmie Barnes at Phone 2478, Cumming. Singing Notice At New Harmony Sunday night April 24. Come one come all. We are going to have lots of good singers with us. The Fields fam ily of Jasper, The Butler family of I Dahlonega and many others. Come and help make this the best singing yet. You wan regret it Come on to New Harmony at Ducktown in Forsyth County. Steve C. Grogan, Director Cumming Georgia, Thursday, April 21, 1955. Today & Tomorrow Louie D. Newton HOW FAR CAN YOU SEE? The lawyers were cross-examin ing the star witness the only per son who would testify that he saw the man shot from ambush as he j plowed in the cotton patch near! the swamp. “Do you mean to tell. this jury that you could see a man j plowing in that patch from the road, and that you could hear a gun fire from that swamp?” “That’s what I said, boss,” ans wered the witness. “Then tell this jury how far you can see, and how far you can hear,” demanded the frustrated lawyer. “Boss, I ain’t never found no man what said he had measured it, but I can see the moon, and I ain’t never found no man what said he had measured how far it is to the I clouds, but I can hear it thunder,” * answered the witness. The defense rested. How far can you see? How far can you hear? I was talking to a group of I workmen Good Friday, reminding them of the Words from the Cross, and when I got the second Word: j “This Day Shalt Thou Be With I Me in Paradise,” a Negro preacher whispered: “ I heard Him when He said that saving word to my soul.” A letter from a aboy in Korea: “When the telegram came that my mother had passed away, I could see her....” A father, kneeling in my study, praying for the salvation of his daughter in a distant university, arose, declaring: “I see her now. My prayer is answered.” How far can you see? | The writer to the Hebrews said: “We see not yet all things put un der Him, but we see Jesus.” [ The vese of the heart—the heart • of faith, hope and love. Remember how Jesus said: "He ! that hath eyes to see, let him see; j he that hath ears to hear, let him ( hear what the Spirit saith.” j It is a good exercise—seeing and herring what the Spirit revealeth to the sons and daughters of God. j Did Easter help us to see and hear? I Store Smoking Ban Acclaimed, Marshal Points Regulations banning smoking in public portions of Georgia depart ment stores annd mercantile estab i lishments, unanimously adopted I this week by the State Safety Fire j Advisory Board, are meeting with statewide approval, Fire Marshall F. E. Robinson has reported to Commissioner Zack D. Cravey. I Marshal F. E. Robinson said he had received calls from many sect ions condoning the board’s action and pledging 100 per cent cooper ation Under the ruling, the owner or occupant of a department store or other mercantile establishment where appreciable quantities of combustible materials are stored must post "no smoking by order of State Fire Marshal” signs. These will be placed in areas where or dered by Robinson. The management will have the responsibility of warning any per son smoking in a prohibited area and notifying the police if the per son fails to stop. Violation of the regulation would constitute a misdemeanor under Georgia’s 1949 fire safety laws. Marshal Robinson will be charg ed with enforcing the rule with the help of local deputies. He is given broad authority to designate rooms or areas where smoking will be permitted if he deems it safe. Important Notice Everyone is forbidden to be on the streets in Cumming, after 11 P. M. during the week. Saturday night you are allowed to be on Hie streets until 12 P. M. By Order of Mayor & Council of City of Cumming. ERWIN SMITH T. O. HANSARD " Police Department W ashington-Wilkes Tour of Homes Wednesday, May 4 One of Georgia’s oldest and love liest little towns, the historic town of Washington-Wilkes, is inviting all interested folk to drop by for a visit on Wednesday, May 4, and enjoy a pleasant day among fam ous Georggla landmarks. Within the town limits there are sixty-six places of interest and these will be numbered and named on the itinerary sheet which will be furnished with each ticket. Six of the loovely old homes will be opened for the tour as will the gracious, historic little Presbyterian church and the Mary Willis Memor ial Library. The tour will open at ten in the morning and close at five in the afternoon. Tickets will be available at the court house. Reservations for the fried chicken luncheon which will be served at the club house from 12 to 2 p. m„ may be made by writing or calling Mrs. Jim Lindsey, telephone 256. Re servations may also be made the day of the tour at the ticket office. For take-home souvenirs, the j charming Colonial Cupboard on the club house lawn will sell country I I hams, sausage, cracklin’s, cheese rings, jellies, and other good things to eat as well as many kinds of handwork and needlework. A wonderful day has been plan ned for friends and newcomers and kissin’ kin, you won’t want to miss it. A warm welcome awaits you. Y’all come. With y. our County Agent Walter H. Rucker Following eight years’ success of the Georgia 100-Bushel Com Club in spreading better corn-growing practices throughout the state, the Agricultural Extension Service will start a 1000 Bushel Club this year to honor farmers who produce high, economical yields of corn on large areas. J. R. Johnson, Extension agrono mist for the University of Georgia, j said farmers who produce 1000 bushels of corn on 12 acres or less will be recognized under the new program. He said the yield deter mination must be on the entire corn acreage involved, and added I that the acreage must not exceed the average market value for the first ten months of the year the corn is produced. Members of the new 1000-Bushel Corn Club will receive certificates and keys, and will be feted at a dinner following the corn harvest. Johnson said the records of those qualifying for the new club will be used to help all Georgia farm ers increase their corn yields, as has been done with the 100-Bushel Club. He pointed out that county agents have used records of the 2,819 one hundred-bushel producers since the program was started in 1947 in making corn recommen dations to their farmers. Complete recorrds will be fur nished by each member, giving the variety planted, width of rows, spacing of plants, amount of ferti lizer, number of cultivations, and [other information. I * | “The 100-BushePClub will be con tinued this year,” Johnson said. Any Georgia corn grower who pro duces an average of 100 or more [ bushels per acre is eligible for membership in this organization. The 100-bushel growers will receive certificates. They will attend the dinner, too. The Cotton Producers Association sponsors both clubs. CUMMING CHAPTER O. E. S. INSTALLS OFFICERS The 1955—56 officers of Cum mbng Chapter No. 346 O. E. 3. will be installed on April 28 at 8 P. M. at the Masonic Hall. The public has a cordial invitat ion. Kate Kelley, W. M. Annie B. Wofford, Secty. County Population 15,000. Number 16. LOVE You say that you love your Moth er and spend a great deal of time extolling her virtues, telling of the j many things she did for you. You i speak of her kindness, conslderat- ] ion, and hard work done for you | and all other children. The con j versation goes on and we asked j him after awhile. “When have you! visited your mother??? ! “Oh, it has been five years or more”. We continue our conversation and j find out that his Mother is in need i of inancial assistance but he has | never sent her any money. He J writes to her about once a year. Do you believe he loves his Moth-1 er? Of course, he doesn’t love her. | if he did love her, he would do everything possible for her happi ness. He would do everything in his power to please her and make her happy and comfortable the re mainder of her life. If you love a person, you are | going to act like that person, you are going to talk often to that per son, you are going to rely on what that person says and seek his coun sel and guidance. i Jesus said, "If you love me you will keep my commandments” Can you prove your love for the Lord ' Jesus Christ by extolling his great qualities and argueing about the obstruct qualities of his charaeter- The best way, the only way,* to prove your love for Him is to obey his commandments. You will honor and reverence His name and strive to Him ir. every way pos sible. You will talk to Him often. The most hurtful and heart breaking experience is for a child to ignore his Mother, just leave her out of his considerations, just live as she didn’t exist. Many a child, as they have grown up, have shortened their Mother’s life by just Ignoring her and failing to live lives that would please her and bring her happiness. There are so many professing Christians that are grieving the heart out of God just by ignoring Him; just living a§ if He didn’t exist. Jesus said, "If you love me, vou will kee my commandments”. We will strive to be like the one we love. We will love thhe things that he loves.” Christ loved the Church and gave himself for it. God loved every individual in the world and he gave his only begot ton son that whosoever believes on him shall not perish but have ever lasting life. The only way, in the world, that you and I can prove that we love the Lord Jesus Christ is to do what he says. The four gospels give us the very words of Jesus and his life. Just find out what his commandments are and then obey them and you will have peace and happiness that you have never had before. If one or two children in a large family begins to ignore his Mother have very little to do with his' brothers and sisters he breaks the fellowship that existed before. We can break fellowship with Christ and lose the joy of our salvation but he is always ready to forggive and restore that joy again. W. R. Callaway ASC NEWS William Chamblee who has forj the past five and one-half years | served as County Office Manager 1 for the Forsyth County ASC Com- j mittee would like to take this me-, thod of expressing his appreciation 1 for the cooperation of every one j in Forsyth County, to the Soil Con-j servation Service, Extension Service j and all other agencies in the Coun , , ly - During this time the progress, that has been made is due to the! fact that each person and agency working as a team have put their shoulders to the wheel and have worked toward a greater agricul-, tural program in the County to benefit each farmer individually. In leaving the service it will al ways be my aim to help promote the agricultural programs in the county by every means possible and to strive to gain more help for the people of Forsyth County. | ’56 Buford Dam Power On Schedule Is Predicted Buford Dam will produce elec tricity next year if federal appro priations are made available ttf maintain work schedules. Mayor Hartsfield told members of the Cumming Kiwanis Club Monday night that Army engi neers have released prospective completion dates. The earth dam will be finished in July this year. Bids on a con tract to install a 40,000-kilowatt generator will be opened May 3. The schedule calls for closing val ves and locks to trap erator is ex pected to begin operwaters of the Chattahoochee Feb. 1, 1956. The 40,000-kilowatt generation in Dec ember of next year, and the entire project will be completed by June, 1957, if federal allocations continue as needed. REPORTS ON NEEDS “Thus far the government has expended $22,981,000 on the work, but $1,719,000 more will be re quired to complete the project,” Hartsfield reported. Speaking on “Whaat Buford Dam Means to Georgia,” Hartsfield - a pioneer advocate of the improve ment-said “An expaanding slate is fortunate to have ample water and also in moving to harness it for the benefit of our citizens. “A completed Buford Dam will mean flood control as far away as West Point. It also will mean a year-around water supply to insure a nine-foot navigation channel from the Gulf of Mexico to Columbus. “It will change the entire map of north Georgia, bringing in many new water-using industries to im prove our economy. It will be an important recreational facility beck oning vacationists from Georgia and other states.” INSPECT CONSTRUCTION Hartsfield, Mayor'Ro v Otwell of Cumming, Atlanta Waterworks j manager Paul Weir and members of the Cumming Kiwanis Club viewed dam construction. When Buford was regarded as a remote possibility, Hartsfield de voted a portion of his office fund to its promotion. The dam will save Atlanta mil lions of dollars in providing an ample yeararound constant flow of water in the Chattahoodh.ee River to support a population in excess of 1,000,000 persons, Harts field said.—Atlanta Constitution. Rev. Forrest Preaches At Second Baptist Sunday, April 24 Rev. Forrest will be bringing the message at the Cumming Second Baptist Church next Sunday, April 24th aat 11:00 A. M. Brother Forrest is one of the Ministers we have in the Hightow er Association. We will be paying great respect to this great man of God and the cause which he has stood for these many years to give him our prsence. May I *urge all that can to be there and those of us who are younger Preachers and Deacons that brother Forrest has been so much help to, let’s do our best to be present. A FRIEND SINGING—MEMORIAL DAY AND RKVIAL AT CHURCH OF GOD Saturday night April 23, the Cumming Church of God will hold its monthly singing. We expect this tt be a good one and want to urge each of you to come help us make it a success. We will have Loud Speakers and a refreshment stand for your enjoyment. Sunday April 24 we will be hav ing an All day service with Din ner on the grounds and singing in the afternoon. Sunday night is the beginning of our Spring Youth Revival with Evangelists J. M. Wilkins and Emory Hansard. You have a cor dial invitation to attend each and every service. NOTICE There will be a meeting of the Sawnee Valley Wild Life Club at the Community House on Friday night April 22, at 7:30. C. B. Patterson, Secretary ]