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Volume 46. With y our County Agent Walter H. Rucker Crops in Forsyth County this year are generally yielding more than any time in the past five years. Cotton is turning out better than expected, both in yield and in stape with some yields nearly reach ing the two bale per acre mark. While there does not seem to be many especially high com 'yields, there are a great many yields in the 50 to 60 bushel per acre range which is much, much better than the state average which is expected to be near the 20 bushel mark. Our greatest concern now, crop wise, is planting small grains, win ter cover crops and pastures. Whiile there have been a very few light showers in scattered areas over the county, land in general is much too dry to germinate the seed that is now being put in the ground. Although we normally think of November and December as being rather late in seeding fall crops, it is much better to plant them late and receive some late winter grazing and land protection than it is to buy feed throughout the winter months. A mixture of oats, rye grass and crimson clover planted now can still give some good grazing in late winter and early spring when graz ing of any kind is at a premium. Good land preparation and lim ing to meet the needs of your soil should not be neglected. If the above mixture is used it should be planted at the rate of 2 bushels of oats, 20 pounds of rye grass and 20 pounds of crimson clover per acre. If preferred, 20 pounds of crimson clover and 30 pounds of rye grass will give good grazing as will crimson clover planted with either oats or barley. Regardless of which of the above mixtures you choose it should be fertilized at the rate of about 500 pounds of a 4—12—12 fertilizer per acre at the time of or before plant ing. It should be topdressed with 40 to 56 pounds of nitrogen as soon as the plants are up and have made some growth. Depending upon the amount of growth made and the need for grazing, it should receive an addi tional 16 to 32 pounds of nitrogen in February or early March. This additional application of nitrogen will not only give more grazing but will extend the grazing period on until late spring. Soil Conservation News Forsyth County Joel and Bud Heard near Matt have completed the construction of a farm pond. Wesley Haynes of Canton constructed the ambank ment. W. A. Vance of the Shady Grove community has completed the con struction of a farm pond. Bobby Jones of Duluth was the contract or. The Flood Prevention Dam In the Spot community is nearing completion. The Flood Prevention Dam in the Marvin Wallis section will be the next one to be contracted for construction. Farmers in the Settingdown Creek Watershed who have cleared bottom land this summer include F. T. Hubbard, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Mathieson, Beeler Mundy, Ed Nor rell .Earnest White, Bud and Joel Heard, J. W. Tatum, Jerry Byers, R. F. Hardeman an dthe Mashburn doctors. There are a number of farmers cooperating with the Upper Chatta hoochee River Soil Conservation District throughout the county who have cleared land of undesirable woodland this past year and are now treating this land according to its capability. HALLOWE’EN CARNIVAL WHERE —Sharon School WHEN—Saturday night Oct., 29th at 8:00. Turkey and pig to be giv en away, eats, drinks and Cake walk, music and fun for everyone. Proceeds go for lunchroom equip ment for Sharon and Brandywine Schools. Sponsored by Sharon Com munity. The Forsyth County News OFFICIAL ORGAN OF FORSYTH COUNTY St CITY OF GUMMING DEVOTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF FORSYTH, FULTON, CHERO KEE, DAWSON, LUMPKIN, HAIJ. AND GWINNETT COUNTIES. (City Population 2,500) NOTICE The Forsyth County Masonic Association will be entertained by Matt Lodge No. 694, F. & A. M„ Saturday night, October 29, at 7:30 Election of officers for 1956. Dinner will be served. The prin cipal speaker will be Rev. Harold Zwald, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Cumming and a member C|f LaFayette Lodge No. 44. All Master Masons and their families are cordially invited. Dr. Rupert H. Bramblett, Pres. L. W. Holbrook, B-president A. C. Smith, Jr., Secretary ASC NEWS A national marketing quota of 10 million bales (standard bales of 500 pounds gross weight) and a national acreage allotment of 17,- 391,304 acres for the 1956 crop of upland cotton were proclaimed by Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson. The Secretary also announced that a referendum on the cotton marketing quota will be held on December 13, 1955. At least two thirds of the cotton farmers voting in thereferendum must approve marketing quotas if they are to be effective. A referendum on market ing Quotas for the 1956 crop of ex tra long staple cotton will be held on the same date. Under the basic formula provided by law, the upland cotton market ing quota would be below the an nounced level if it were not for a “minimum” provision in the law. This minimum is 10 million bales, and that automatically becomes the marketing quota under the present supply situation. The national acreage allotment, Ander the legislative provisions, is that acreage, based on the national average yield per planted acre for the 5 years 1950-54 inclusive, re quired to produce an amount of cotton equal to the national mark eting quota. Under provisions of the Agricul tural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, the Secretary of Agricul ture is directed to proclaim, not later than October 15, a national marketing quota and a national acreage allotment for upland cotton whenever he finds that the total supply exceeds the normal supply. The national marketeing quota is defined as the amount of cotton needed from the 1956 crop to make available a “normal supply” of cot ton in 1956-57. However, legislation also provides that the minimum national marketing quota for the 1956 cotton crop shall be 10 mil lion bales of 1 million bales less than the 1954-55 domestic consump tion and eports, whichever is sfall er. Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation State and ’ County Committees are now compiling the acre data upon which to base 1956 farm acreage allotments. The nat ional allotment will be apportioned to States, the State allotments to counties, and the county allotments to farms according to provisions of the law. Individuals farm acreage allotments will be made available to producers prior to the referen dum. If growers approve quotas in the referendum, price support on the 1956 upland cotton crop will be made available to eligible growers at the full level of the effective supports. If quotas are turned down, support to eligible growers will drop to 50 percent of parity. Growers who exceed their farm acreage allotment under an upland cotton quota program will be sub ject to penalties of 50 percent of parity on the farm’s excess pro duction. In addition, all the upland cotton produced on the farm will be ineligible for price support. In [general, the farm marketing quota whiich is the amount that may be marketed free from penalty is the production from the farm’s acre age allotment. In the referendum held last De | cember on marketing quotas for the 1955 upland cotton crop, 92 percent of the growers voting ap proved quotas. HALLOWE’EN CARNIVAL There will be a Hallowe’en Car nival at the Matt School House on Monday night October 31st at 7 o’clock sponsored by the Matt H. D. Club. Come out and enjoy it Cumming Georgia, Thursday October 27, 1955. Hope High For Peace, George Says of Talks Georgia Senator In Washington Confab Preparatory to New “Big Four” Conference WASHINGTON. Senator Walter F. George says that peace is still the dominating issue in the world today and that there is hope the upcoming Big Four talks at Geneva “will be productive of much good.” The Georgia Senator, who is Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, was back in Washington for conferences prepa ratory to the Foreign Ministers’ Conference opening at Geneva on October 27. He made his comments at a press conference that was at tended by a crowd of nearly 100 reporters, radio and television newsmen. Senator George said that Secre tary of State John Foster Dulles, in going to the Foreign Ministers’ Conference, has the support of top Congressional leaders of both par ties, although he emphasized he prefers the designation “non-parti san” rathen than “bi-partisan.” At the conference will be taken up three principal topics, including (1) Unification of Germany, (2) Disarmament, and (3) East-West Trade and Communication. The new series of conferences follow the ‘‘summit” meeting attended by President Eisenhower and the chiefs of state of France, Russia, and Great Britian last July. It was Senator George who insisted that Big Four talks be held in a search for a formula for world peace and he is generally credited with hav ing inspired this major world ef fort to end the cold war. In addition to engaging in the State Department conferences, Sen.- ator George also conferred with various government department heads about Georgia matters. He departed Washington on the week end to resume his speaking sche dule at Athens, Georgia. TEMPTATION Every temptation to compromise a spiritual conviction is satonic in (origin. Satan did his best to get Jesus to take some short cuts to victory. The temptation to be a re gular “guy” and go with the crowd when your better judgment tells you not to do it is a temptation that many people are yielding to these days. Your honest convictions and faith in God are your most prized possessions; if you compro mise these you are yielding to the most cunning temptations that Sa tan has in store for mortal men. The evil one always trys to come up on your blind side and get you to yield before you realize what has happened. He will tell you that you should be broad and liberal. The evil one will suggest that it is alright to believe something, but don’t take the words of Jesus so literally. He begins his efforts to trip us as soon as we become Christians. He tries to confuse us in the matter of spiritual judgment even as he sought to confound Je sus and the Lords interpretation of the best way to accomplish God’s mission in his life. Wfiie Satan has tricks for use in his trade, there are secrets we can use successfully in overcoming temptations. One of these is to resist the devil continually—Jesus did not lower his guard nor accept bottle on the terms Satan offered. He kept the initiative in his own hands and successfully withstood Saatan’s suggestions. Another de vice was {hat, in the midst of temp tation, the Lord remained loyal to his higher ideals. We should re main firm in our allegiance to everything a Christian stands for. W. R. CALLAWAY ORDINATION SERVICE Ordination service will be held Friday night November 4, at 7:30 at Coal Mountain Baptist Church for the purpose of Ordmning Bro. Leon Morgan to the full work of the Ministry. All preachers and Deacons of all Sister Churchers !are especially invited to attend and help in this service. W. M. Brooks, Sr., Died Oct., 19, Funeral Held Oh Friday A Former Resident of Forsyth Death came late Wednesday af ternoon for Mr. Whiter M. Brooks, Sr., 57, after two years of patient suffering from an illness which had brought a paralytic condition. The end came at Howell-Quillian Clinic, where he was carried Sun day in the hope of finding a re lief for his condition. Despite the best medical attention, his life was not tobe spared for further earthly duties. The body was carried to the Owen Funeral Home and prepared for burial. Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Friday at Gilmer Street Baptist church. Rev. War ren Watkins, Rev. A. F. Pope and Rev. Walter Bryant, a former pas tor, now residing in Kentucky of ficiated. Interment at Oak Hill cemetery where a Masonic grave side service was conducted. The deceased is survived by his widow, the former Betty Redd, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Redd of Waleska; one daughter, Mrs. Johnny Hamilton, and one son, Wpler M. Brooks, Jr., of Car tersville. A grand daughter, Donna Sue, also survives, along with four sisters and four brothers. They are Mrs. Odell West of Calhoun, Mrs. Clyde Qilleland of Smyrna; Mrs. W. P. Holbrook of Cumming, Mrs. A. J. Bottoms of Anniston, Ala., Messrs. Jewell Brooks and Hoyt Brooks of Cumming; J. C. Brooks of Anniston, Ala., and P. T. Brooks of Marietta. For six years prior to his last illness, Mr. Brooks was ji whole sale grocery salesman, but for the major portion of his business life, he operated a successful mercan tile business at Folsom, in the northeast section of Bartow county A man of sterling worth, and of the finest character, the deceased was one upon whom his family and friends depended, and in that dependency never had reason to be disappointed. The family is receiv ing tenderests sympathies from 3 host of relatives and friends in their hour of deepest sorrow. Melton Insists Colleges In Georgia Stay Segregated ATLANTA, (GPS) Quimby Melton, Jr., who, among other things, is editor of the Griffin Daily News, president of the Georgia Press As sociation and a member of the Uni versity System’s Board of Regents and the State Democratic Execu tive Committee, was a featured speaker at the recent United Daughters of the Confederacy con vention held In Albany. And, according to the reports, what he said made good sense on several scores. For example, on the question of segregation in the institutions of higher learning, he declared: “I intend to work for the better ment of all the colleges in Georgia, colored as well as white. But I shall insist that hey remain seper ate. Seggregation has proven the wisest course for Georgia and as far as I am concerned we will con tinue to operate separate white and negro colleges. That is all there is to it as far as I’m con cerned.” Since becoming head of the GPA last summer, Melton says he has traveled more than 5,000 miles in every part of the state, “and I have found every mile of it marked with progress new schools, new homes, new hospitals and health centers, new businesses and industries and better farming —— Now we rapidly are regaining our place in the sun Georgia is the greatest state in the nation; its past is illustrious, its present progressive and its future unlimit ed.” HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL There will be a Halloween Carni val at Haw Creek School House on Saturday night October 29, at 7:30 There will be door prizes, Cake I walking and fun for everyone. ! Don’t you dare miss it!!! Proceeds | go to the Haw Creek Community Improvement Club. Adimission 10c. County Population 15,000. Number 43. Fall Conference 14th District P. T. A. Held At Tate, Georgia The 14th District P. T. A. Fall Conference held at Tate, Georgia, at the Cool-Springs Baptist Church 'was most successful. Presided over by Mrs. Parker orton, district dir ector, the speakers were warmly received and those attending from the various schools in the district were made most welcome. S Mr. A. L. James, principal of Tate High Schcool expressed ap preciation to P. T. A. 's for the fine work being done. Mrs. James stated that the association has a place that no other organization can fill. Mr. Knox Walker,- the first man to be president of the Georgia P. T. A. spoke on Georgia’s Edu cational program. Mr. Walker com mended Mrs. Birney for her ideas and objectives and for her starting the P. T. A., called the “Congress of Mothers’ in 1897. He stated that the association had grown in in fluence as well as number and that all facilities must be utilized for further development. Mr. Wal ker Said that the need for public schools is greater now than ever before, and there is a need to eva luate the school proggram—how much the parent knows and how much the teacher knows. Nothing progresses without education, he said, churches, ideas, health or wealth. Also said some people would like to destroy public schools for selfish reasons because an un educated person does not demand a good government, a better wage, living quarters or any of the com forts of life. Mr. Walker closed by saying that the family and community serve bach other and the P. T. A. serves both, and everyone who ser ves does so because of devotion to a cause. Mrs. Walter Stancil spoke on program arranging and credited Mr. W. P. §prayberry, former G. E. A. head with saying that ‘lf those in P. T. A. are sincere, they can do anything they want’. Mrs. Stancil is preparing to go to the first White House Conference on education ever held in Washington D. C. Mrs. J. B. Hill, Tate High P. T. A. reported that 145 delegates re gistered for the conferences—re presenting three counties. Mrs. Charles Miner, Marietta P. T. A. Council, was unable to at tend so in her place Mrs. George Miles gave the courtesy response She expressed thanks for all the preparation and cordial hospitality afforded the delegates. The Tate High School P. T. A. was a most gracious host. Forsyth Countv High School Home Coming Forsyth County High School Home Coming Festivities will be celebrated Friday, November 4. The Home Coming Football game between the Coosa High School and Forsyth County High School will take place on the Buford Foot- J ball Field at 8:00 p. m. At this I time the four high school class j Queens will be presented. following the game there will | be Open House at the new Forsyth | County High School building at | Cumming. All Forsyth County citi zens are cordially invited to bo present and enjoy a social evening in our new building. A Semi-Formal Dance will con clude the evenings festivities. The following are the Class Queens: Dee Anna Curtis Ninth Grade Mr. and Mrs. Carl Curtis Nancy Yarbrough Tenth Grade Mr. and Mrs. Paul Yarbrough Gloria Swartwood, Eleventh Grade Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Swartwood Nancy Worley Twelfth Grade Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Worley E. E. Rogers, Publicity CAKE WALK AT SILVER CIITY HOUSE ON NOVEMBER 7TH. ■ There will be a Cake Walk at the Silver City Community Club House on November 7. We will have plenty of home-baked cakes. Come out and stroll with your best girl. Sponsored by the Club. Today & Tomorrow Louie D. Newton FIIESIDE Across the country these October evenings the people, many of them in the country, are gathered about the open fireside—children with their schoolbooks, the parents in their accustomed armed chairs. That is one of the precious sym bols of American life. Unfortunate ly, few homes in the cities have an. open fireplace. Radiators have tak en their place. There is something very real and Important abput the oldtime fire side. It is a focal point for the fam ily. It somehow draws and holds the family together. One of the most impressive tra ditions in our earlier American life was the family altar— the open Bible,- and the family kneeling in prayer. Argue as you will, they didn’t have juvenile delinqueency in those pioneer days when the family gatlv ered about the open fire for fam ily worship. There were exceptions, of course, but the majority of our homes were held together about the family altar. A distinguished theologian has lately remarked that there was a backlog of character In the early American family on which we have long been drawing, but we weren’t keeping up the fire. That is very well said. Day by day we need the spiritual strength which only the religious home can provide. • Driving back to Atlanta in tha early evening from a funeral in middle Georgia, I was impressed by the picture of homes all along the highway with flickering light through the windows from open firesides. I wanted to stop and meet very such family. I might have been disappointed, but I cher ish the hope that they were homes of strength. For those of us who were bless ed to have been reared in such homes, let us these autumn even ings go back in memory and re fresh our souls in the knowledge that the open fireside meant some thing very real and vital for us. And even if we cannot have the open firesides in the cities and towns, we can have the open Bible and the kneeling family circle. Wool And Lamb Promotion Plan Is Announced A more effective promotion pro gram for wool and lambs has been announced by John F. Bradley, state administrative officer of the Agricultural Stabilization ann Con servation committee. The program was announced in Georgia and other state after 72 percent of the nation's sheep pro ducers approved it in a referendum last month. The agreemeent which was ap proved provides for deductions from payments under the Wool Incentive Program to finance a program of advertising, promotion, and related market development activities. Bradley said deductions from the 1955 incentive payments to be made in the summer of 1956 will amount to one cent per pound from pay ments on shorn wool and five cents per hundred pounds of live weight from payments on lambs and year lings. The ASC administrative officer said the outcome of the referen dum last month was based on the number of sheep owned by eligible producers voting. "However,” Brad ley continued, “there was a close correlation between the number of producers voting and the vote on the basis of sheep numbers.” He said the final tabulation for the nation showed that producers own ing 72 percent of the sheep favor ed the program, while 71.3 percent of the eligible producers voting fav ored the program.. In Georgia, sheep growers voted 93.2 percent in favor bf the pro motion program. Those voting in favor of the plan own 95.3 percent of the sheep in the state.