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Volume 46. Soil Conservation News Forsyth County A. C. Smith of Silver City is constructing a dam on one of his farms near Matt. Dee Anderson of Jasper is the contractor. Hugh Bennett, Route 1, Cummins has Lunsford Contracting Company of Gainesville, Georgia building a dam to store water for livestock purposes Construction of the flood pre vention dam near Spot is progress ing nicely. The base of the dam is now approximately five feet high and the dam will be twenty-seven feet high when finished. The dam is approximately 1000 feet long and has a 150 foot wide spillway L. H. Bagwell on the Keith bridge is plaanning a livestock pond this summer. The local SCS technicians are assisting him in the survey work A CAT CURFEW In "Westbury, Long Island, a cur few has been put into operation for cats. It is against the law for cats to prowl after curfew time. It seems that the cat population has been increasing too fast in Westbury and that cats calling at night had become a problem. The problem hereafter might be one of catching the cats, finding them or finding out something about them. The cat curfew is in the best democratic tradition, explains one interested party. Until now, it is said, Westbury had a curfew on dogs but none on cats. In other words, the dogs were being dis criminated against. BARRETT REUNION HELD The Barrett Family reunion was held at the Sandy Springs Camp Ground August 7 in honor of Rev. George W. Barrett, 82 years old, the oldest living member. A greet ing was prepared, signed by every one and sent to him as he was sick in bed. Rev. Barrett was Se cretary to the Methodist Confer ence for over 40 years before his retirement as a Minister. Picnic dinner was spread under the Arbor. Robert Barrett of Gain esville returned Thanks. Hoyt Bar rett of Decatur was Master of Ceremonies. Hostesses were Mrs. Fred Barrett, Mrs. Randy Lounder milk of Atlanta, Mrs. Arnold Mar jenhoff of Cumming and Mrs. Ros coe Peeples of Norcross, Mrs. Geo. Collins of Sandy Springs was in charge of arrangements. Approxi mately 200 people were present from Georgia, Alabama, Florida and Washington, D. C. Baby Boom Contines Statistics for 1955 show that an all time record will be set for births this year. It might be inter esting to some people to note that the summer months, especially Au gust, are the months in which the highest birth rate occurs during the year. No one has explained exactly why this is, but year after year, August makes an excellent show ing in births. The rate of births for 1955 is already one per cent of the 1954 rate, and it is estimated that almost 400,000 babies will be born this month. The booming birth rate means a good outlook for the business fu ture, since the larger the populat ion, the larger the potential de mand for goods. But the baby boom also means that the shortage of educaational facilities will pro bably continue to plague this coun try for many years to come. The baby booms of Wiorld War II has already affected the schools and is causing the current severe shortage. World War II babies are about ready to emerge from school and enter the business world, mar ry, create new families and new de mands. By 1960, it is estimated that the number of new families and the increased demand will be swell ing rapidly.. By 1960, most of the war babies will be between fifteen and twenty years of age, and many of them 'vill be entering upon business careers. This is one of the reasons why economists are optimistic about the business future of this country from 1960 orrword. The Forsyth County News OFFICIAL ORGAN OF FORSYTH COUNTY & CITY OF CUM MING DEVOTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF FORSYTH, FULTON, CHKRO REE, DAWSON, LUMPKIN, HALL AND GWINNETT COUNTIES. (City Population 2,500) Services Begin At Holbrook Camp on August 19th. The many people who attend Hoi brook camp Ground are looking forward to the opening service at 8 p. m. August 19. This will be the 118th time the religious people ! of this section of Georgia have as- 1 sembied for ten days of song, pray er and preaching service-. i The preachers this year will be Rev. Wallace Chappell and Rev. j Tom Watson with Bishop Arthur J. Moore preaching at the 11:00 o’clock service Sunday, August 21. The host preacher is Rev. Eugene | Pelt and the District Supt., is Rev.: Nat G. Long. Mr. Harry Sellers will lead the singing. The beginning of Holbrook was in 1839 when Mr. Jesse C. Hoi-! brook donated forty acres of land to the Methodist Church to be used j for a camp ground. Even though it I belongs to the East Atlanta Dis trict of the Methodist C.’urch. the policy is interdenominational. It is governed by the tent holders, as sisted by a Board of Managers who are elected by Ihe tent holders. The people that tent and the many followers of the ('amp Ground come from various religious back grounds. The only conveniences of the early campers were the covered wagons, the open fire for cooking, the spring at the foot of the hill for a water supply and the brush arbor used to hold services. The fellowship was important, the so cial life meant much to these peo ple but the most important thing was the preaching of the word. Preachers with flaming hearts and glowing messages preached with great power. Friends sought to lead the wayward into fellowship with God and every one was anx ious to get on a higher plane of religious experience. The fame of Holbrook spread and more people became interested. Im provements were made year by year so that now there is a beauti ful campus, spacious Arbor sur rounded by forty-four cottages equipped with electricity and run ning water. Many people are un able to tent but attend the services and to their homes each day The aim of the Camp Ground group, as in early days, is to bring people into a deeper religious ex perience, a fuller knowledge of Christ and into a Christ dedicated life. The theme of the Preachers will be Christ and their messages will ring throughout the Camp, in viting people to the alter as in the days of old. THE GIVE-AWAY INCREASES Since the Supreme Court ruled that give-away programs are legal, a steady increase in the amount of money given away, and the num ber of these programs, has been recorded. Also increasing the “take’ has been the adven of television, where sponsors must pay much larger sums for entertainment. If a sponsor must spend fifty to a hundred thousand dollars to pro duce a show on television, there is no good reason why he should not be willing to spend a like amount in give-away programs, if they at tract the viewers’ attention and bring him results. The give-away programs seem to have brought about results and, in some recent instances, they have created spectacular interest. There is little doubt that the sight of an ordinary citizens winning as much as SIO,OOO, $15,000 or even 50,000, merely for answering a question correctly, is stimulating. Undoubtedly, more give-away programs are to be forthcoming. The success of one in particular recently makes this inevitable, and the public will welcome the trend. SOLID WALLS ARE HOT A solid wall of brick, stucco or wood on the west side of the house I absorbs the hot sun and makes the 1 entire house hotter. T. G. Williams, landscape specialist for the Exten sion Service said the situation can be improved by the addition of vines or shrubs on or near the ex posed wall. Green leaves will ab sorb much of the heat. Cumming Georgia, Thursday, August 11, 1955. Wm. Joel Webb, 39 Dies Suddenly Mon day night, Aug., Bth. William Joel Webb, age 39, and well-known business man of Cum ming and Forsyth County died sud denly Monday night at Crawford I Long Hospital in Atlanta. He was! the son of the late, Milford Wil-! liam Webb and Nancy Hawkins, ! his death came as a shock to his ! many friends throughout this area. Mr. Webb was active in the busi ness and civic growth of this corn community, was engaged in the Lumber, and Builders Supply and was an active partner in the A. G. Thomas & Sons Lumber Co. At the time of his death he was a member of the Cky Council of Cumming, a member of the Bap tist church, Mason, Shrlner, V. F. Wj. Post 9148 and the American Legion. Funeral services were held at the First Baptist Church, Wednes day Afternoon at 2:30, with the Rev. Harold Zwald, pastor officiat ing and assisted by the Rev. Henry Warren and Rev. John Ozley. In terment followed in the City Ceme tery. The following friends served jas pallbearers: Ralph Otwell, Gar : land Bennett, Lewis Payne, Fos ! ter Wofford. James Merritt and I’ Ralph Barrett. Honorary pallbearers were: Roy ,P. Otwell, Mayor. Councilmen W. jO. Wills, Paul Worley, E. E. Mar , tin, Gladston Sudderth and W. J. j Poole.. I Survivors include his wife, the I former Miss Margaret Thomas, ! one son, Joel Glendon Webb, one sister, Mrs. Jack McNeil, Atlanta, one brother John D. Webb of S. C„ two Uncles J. Wesley Haw kins of Cumming and A. W. Haw kins of Route 3, Cumming. Sever al Neices, Nephews, Aunts and '■ other relatives. With Your County Agent Walter H. Rucker There is quite a bit of concern over the state about the cotton in sect situation. It has been called very serious by cotton merchants, ginners, entomologists, cotton spec ialists, and farmers who have been keeping a close watch on the cot ton crop this year. Just about all of the experts agree that, unless every effort is made to control the boll weevile and other cotton insects the re mainder of the season, farmers will suffer heavy losses. The rain that we have had, es pecially in July, has helped to cause the insect situation to get ser ious. Causing a lot of the cotton to pu f on excessive weevil activity. Poison that was applied was wash ed off, in some cases, almost as fast as it was applied. Cotton insect survey reports over the state point up the necessity for insect control measures. The last report came from 76 fields inspect ed in 19 counties. All were infested with weevils, but the difference is the number of punctured squares between the treated and untreated fields is significant. Infestaton counts in five untreat ed fields ranged from 18 to 36 per cent punctured squares, with an average of over 26 percent. In 71 treated fields the count ranged from one to 15 percent ppunctured squares, and the average was just a little over six percent. This alone should prove the value of using in secticides on cotton insects. Here is one interesting fact that every cotton grower should remem ber. One boll of cotton saved per [foot of row will pay for eight to ten applications of insecticide. That boll can be damaged by weevils until it is 21 days old. Bollworms can destroy bolls any time before it opens. I - ' " - - —' ~~ PIMIENTO PRODUCTION Georgia leads the nation in pro duction of pimientos for processing yet the yield in the state is about one ton per acre. Horticulturisit Cecil Blackwell of the Extension Service said proper fertilizer prac tices is one way to increase yields. Blackwell said the goal is to raise the- average to three tons per acne by 1955. Mass Meeting At School Gym Friday 8 P. M. Everyone in Forsyth County in terested in the New Pants Factory to be located in Cumming are urg ed to attend the meeting to be held Friday night at 8 P. M. A motion picture showing the operation of a Plant, the many, phases of development and what a Plant will mean to everyone will be shown. The Manufacturers, Engineers, Lawyers, Heads of Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Club and all Business people are all request- 1 ted to attend this most important meeting at which timee the final details will be worked out, assur- 1 ing the people of Forsyth County a Factory that will bring $400,000.- 00 to $500,000.00 yearly payroll. i COURAGE ! ! Do you have the courage to put God first in every circumstance of life? Isn’t it easy to offer the ex cuse of unfavorable circumstances as a reason for not worshiping and serving God? Haven’t you heard men say, “The gang that I am working with makes it mighty hard for me to live a Christian life”. A faith that you can use, only in favorable circumstances, on Sunday morning or as you find yourself among Christians is not a strong faith. One of the most effective testi monies a Christian can give to the world is a demonstration of con fidence in God in the crises of life. The whole world recognizes that those who hold on to the promises of God in times of trial and with assurance in the days of dif ficulty have a genuine religion that makes others want to know their God. Shadrach, Mesbach and Abed nego were men of this kind. They refused to bow down to the golden image which king Nebuchadneggar had set up. They were even more determined to be loyal to God de spite every effort to force them to do otherwise. They were thrown into the fiery furnace but their God delivered them. Their faith and courage inspire us to have more courage. There are many couurageous Christians today. Men and women of faith and courage in our communities stand ing for the right, daring to oppose wrong in every form. It is easy to conform to the standard set by the world —any weakling can do that. The courageous apostle Paul, talk ing to the Romans said, “And Be not conformed to this world: but Be ye transformed by the renew ing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good, and ac ceptable and perfect will of God.” Dare to be different !! The Christian religion is a dar ing religion—it is not cowardly. But a whole-hearted surrender to Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord will make brave men out of cow ards. Let us follow the Captain of our Salvation as he leads us on to victory over the world, the flesh and the Devil, conformity is not needed—transformation is needed! Forsyth County High School News Football practice begins August 15. There will be two practices each day. Everyone interested in playing should see Coach Hender son for the time of practice and to make arrangements for insurance. | Mr. Ray Hadaway of Buford, Ga„ will help Coach Henderson with J the football practice. Mr. Hadaway: will teach science in High School, j A meeting of the cheer leaders! has been called for August 17 at I (5:30 P. M. in the Gym. All the girls that want to be cheer leaders should try to come to the first meeting so plans can be developed for the first football game which is the second of September. Mrs. Ray Hadaway will be the sponsor of the cheer leaders. The list of faculty for High School will be given as soon as the election is complete. At the present there are four vacancies. Two houses are needed for teach ers. Anyone having a house or know of a vacant house please i €*ll Mr. C. N. Lambert, 2962. County Population 15,000. Number 42. Forsyth County Schools Open Fall Term on September 5, 1955 By order of the Forsyth County; Board of Education the Forsyth! County Schools will open their Fall! Term of school on September sth, j 1955. Pre planning week will begin j August 29th and continue through Friday, September the 2nd. I The Forsyth County Schools will observe the following holidays dur ing the year 1955-56. Thanksgiving Holiday November 24th and 25th. | The Forsyth County Schools will (dose for the Christmas Holidays, Friday, December the 23rd and will resume school January 2nd, 1956. Listed below are the teachers that have been employed to teach in the schools of Forsyth County for the year 1955-56. BETHELVIEW SCHOOL Mrs. Comer Lee Barnett, Principal Mrs. Hoyt Thompson, Mrs. Grace Forrest, Miss Violet Fowler. BIG CREEK SCHOOL Ray Bennett, Principal i Mrs. S. G. Clement, Miss Sara Austin, Mrs. Paul Yarbrough, Mrs. | Gladys Vaughan. BRANDYWINE & SHARON SCHOOL Mrs. Cecil Bulee, Mrs. DeEtte Bagwell, Mrs. Euna Martin, Mrs. Sara Bess Buice, Miss Fannie Mae Kay. CHATTAHOOCHEE SCHOOL James Hyde, Principal Mr. Rupert Williams, Mrs. Rup ert Williams, Miss Janice Calloway CHSTATEE SCHOOL John D. Garner, Principal John T. Acree, Mrs. John T. Acree, Mrs. Nellie lahi Anderson, Mrs. Clarence Orr, Mrs. Effie Rog ! ers, Mrs. Virginia Williams, Mrs. Laura Cantrell, Miss Lettie Lee Westbrook, Miss Edith Pierce, Mr. Earby E. Rogers, Mr. Floyd E. Mayo, Mrs. Agnis Nix. CUMMING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL D. F. Pulliam, Principal Mrs. Robert McClure, Mrs. Mary Rucker, Mrs., Cecil Mize, Mrs. James Otwell, Mrs. Mary Daniel, Mrs. Ray Bennett, Mrs. Helen Fow ler, Mrs. Grace Housley, Mrs. j Frank Roper, Mrs. J. L. Bannister, Mrs. Thomas Nelms, Mrs. Wylene Samples, Mrs. Etha Mae Harris, Mrs. S. M. Sutton, Mrs. James Hen derson, Mrs. Bonnie D. Blackstock, Mrs. Edith Wright, Mrs. Carl Ken nemore, Mrs. Francis Bearden, Mr. W. R. Calloway. DUCKTOWN SCHOOL D. E. Nalley, Principal Mrs. Fairy T. Hill. Mrs. D. E. Nalley, Mrs. Miriam Sosebee, Miss Bonnie Sosebee. FORSYTH COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL C. N. Lambert, Principal Mrs. Clydlne Otwell, Mrs. D. F. Puliiam, Mrs. Ado Coots, Miss Wilma Ivie, Mr. J. L. Bannister, Mr. James Henderson, Mr. Almon ] Hill, Miss Gloria A. Holland, Mrs. Dean Barrett, Mr. James G. Harris, Jr. Mrs. Joe Brooks, Mr. Ray Hadaway, Mrs. Ray Hadaway. FRIENDSHIP SCHOOL A. M. Sosebee, Principal Mrs. Kate Bramblett, Mrs. Luther Karr, Mrs. Hannah Gilbert, Mrs. Willia Lou Wallace. MATT SCHOOL Ralph Westbrook, Principal Miss Beulah Barron, Miss Leona Hughes, Mrs. Ruth Wallace, Mrs. Ralph Westbrook, Mrs. Maggie Worley. A. R. Housley, Superintendent Forsyth County Schools HOLBROOK CAMP MEETING Services will start at this Old Camp Meeting Ground on August 19 and will run through the 28. Bishop Arthur Moore will preach at 11 A. M. on August 21st. Come and enjoy the meeting with us. State Motor Fuel Revenues Up 90-Fold In Thirty-four Years It was 34 years ago this week that Georgia first imposed its gaso line tax a levy which today col lects from highway users 90 times as much in yearly revenue as in the first full year it was in effect. This was pointed out today by Neil W. Printup, Executive Secre tary of the Georgia Petroleum In dustries Committee, who noted that the Georgia gasoline tax, first im posed August 10, 1921 at the rate of 1 cent a gallon, produced $754,- 000 in its first full year. During 1955, the tafc, at the present rate of 6 1-2 cents a gallon, will yield an estimated S6B million. Printup said that part of this in creased revenue can be attributed to increased use of automobiles, i There are now eight times as many ■ vehicles registered in Georgia as in August 10, 1921. The otther slgnififant factor, he said, is the higher gasoline tax rate today. In addition to the S6B million a year Georgia highway users now pay in state gasoline taxes, there is also a 2-cent federal gasoline tax which costs them an additional S2O million a year, Printup said. He added: “The 8 1-2 cents per gallon which motorists here pay in combined state and federal taxes on gasoline is equivalent to about 41 percent Of the retail price of regular gaso line.” In addition to the gasoline tax, the motorist must pay the 3 per cent sales tax which adds about 7-10 of a cent per gallon to the cost of gasoline, so that the state gasoline tax together with the fed eral gasoline tax and the state ; sales tax amounts to 9 2-10 cents which the user must pay on each gallon of gasoline. I Lock Your Car, Geor- I gia Motor Club Advises ATLANTA —• “Lock your car, even if you plan to leave it on the street for just a few minutes,” warns Fred E. Orr, Service Man ager of the Georgia Motor Club. ! According to Sgt. U. G. Oakes of the Atlanta Police Department, * a professional thief can steal an un locked car in two minutes. Within one hour a professional can accom plish the task of changing the mot or number and reselling the car. The Atlanta Police Department reports that car thefts for Atlanta during the first six months of 1955 are down one-fourth from the same period last year. During the last two years five large professional auto theft rings have been broken up in Atlanta. "However,” Orr said, “This re duction does not mean that motor ists should relax precautions on car theft. Leaving ignition keys in the switch, or paprking on street without locking doors and windows is an invitation for trouble.” The Atlanta Police Department also suggests that motorists lock luggage and packages in the trunk of the car before leaving it. Even if a car is locked, a professional theif can steal packages from the interior in five minutes. During 1954, according to FBI, there were 215,940 cars stolen in the United States. Although 94 per cent were recovered, the 12,956 au tomobiles unrecovered represented a loss of 12 million dollars. In Georgia, exclusive of the city of Atlanta, 882 of these cars were stolen. The Georgia Bureau of In vestigation reports that 469 were recovered. Forsyth County Fair Board To Meet On August 17 The Forsyth County Fair Board will meet Wednesday, August 17 for the purpose of completing plans for the County fair, to be held during the week of September 19—24. The board will meetin the Cumming Vocational Agriculture Building. All persons interested are urged to attend. C. A. BagwelK Chairman- ,