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Volume 46.
SCOUT COURT OF HONOR HELD AT
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
JULIAN EIDSON
Julian Eidson and Johnny Pirkle
were presented with their Eagle
Scout Badges at a recent Court of
Honor held at the First Baptist
Church in Cumming.
The Eagle Badge is the highest
honor that a Scout can receive,
Julian and Johnny were the first
Scouts in Cumming Troop No. 39
to receive their Eagle Badges and
it was hard to tell who were proud
er of the boys, The Scout Master
Hugh Matthews, the Parents or
the members of the Kiwanis Club,
who sponsored the Troop.
At the beginning of the Cere
mony the Scouts marched in, two
of their members leading the march
down either aisle carrying the
United States Flag and Scout Flag.
Everyone stood at attention while
the Scouts led the group in the
pledge to the Flag. Rev. Harold
Zwald gave the Invocation.
Johnny Merritt presented the
Troop with an American Flag that
had been flown over the Capitol,
which he secured while in Wash
ington during the summer.
Mr. Clyde Mize, chairman of the
Kiwanis Scout Committee acted as
Master of Ceremonies and Present
ed Scout Master Hugh Matthews
and recognized Assistant Scout
Masters Edwin Otwell, Clarence
Westbrook and Jack Wood.
Rev. John Ozley presented Merit
Badges to several of the other
Scouts that had been earned dur
ing the Summer.
Fire Department
Call Early May
Save Your House
ATLANTA —Before attempting to
fight even the smallest fire, first
call your fire department, Safety
Fire Commissioner Zack D. Cravey
urges.
“Too many houses and other
property go up in smoke because
this very important duty was over
looked,” he declared.
“For some illogical reason some
people right here in Georgia have
left this logical job to someone
else. The result has been that
buildings have burned to the
ground while crowds stood around
wondering why the fire depart
ment didn’t show up. Everybody
assumed that someone had turned
in the alarm—but no one had.
“Many persons also make the
mistak of trying to put out what
they consider a little fire before
calling for the professional help
that a fire department provides.
Many fires, however, ofter are
largely concealed and can pop out
quickly from apparently a little
blaze to a huge one.
“All persons should know the
phone number of their fire depart
ment or the location of the nearest
fire alarm box. When reporting a
fire by phone remember to give
the street, the number, what’s bum
ing and your own name and phone
number.”
Mr. Cravey said Georgia’s fire
departments, both paid and volun
teer, are among the best in the
country.
“And our firefighters are thor
oughly capable of handling your
fires. So don’t hesitate to call them
first, “he emphasizzed.
The Forsyth County News
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF FORSYTH COUNTY & CITY OF CUMMING
DEVO7ED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF FORSYTH, FULTON, CHKRO REE, DAWSON, LUMPKIN, HALL AND GWINNETT COUNTIES.
(City Population 2,500)
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The Candlabra in front of the
Altar held 21 Candles. Mr. Mat
thews began the Ceremopy by
lighting the first small candle that
represented the spark that inspired
these two boys to start in scout
ing. Then Johnny and Julian light
ed their candles from this spark
and each in turn gave a Scout
law, Scout Oath and the steps in
Scouting which the candles repre
sented.
After the candles were lighted
the parents of the two boys were
asked to come down and stand
with them while Scout Master
Hugh Matthews pinned the Eagle
Badges on them. The Mothers were
presented with Minature Eagle
Badges by the boys. Mr. Matthews
explained that the Mothers helped
to earn the Badges, therefore were
entitled to wear the minatures.
The parents expressed their ap
preciation to Mr. Matthews for his
patience and guidance of the boys
and to the Kiwanis Club, sponsors
of the Scout Troop in Cumming.
Mr. .Matthews then introduced
Mr. Charlie Bethea of Gainesville,
who is Scout Executive for Chatta
hoochee District Council of North
east Georgia. He congratulated the
boys on being the first Eagles in
their Troop and expressed his ap
preciation to Mr. Matthews for his
fine Leadership.
At the close of this impressive
ceremony the group stood, joined
hands and repeated the Scout
Benediction.
THE JUNIOR CHOIR
SINGING
The Junior Choir Singing met at
the Haw Creek Baptist Church on
October 23, at 2:00 p. m., with the
following churches being present.
Liberty, Dawson County, Sardis,
Hall County; River Side, Gwinnett
County, and Haw Creek, Forsyth
County.
Each church presented a 30 min
ute program .which included, class,
quartte, trios, duets, and solos.
A large group attended this sing
ing. The next singing will be at
Dawsonville Baptist Church, the
Fourth Sunday afternoon in Janu
ary, 1956.
Any other church which has a
Junior Choir or special has a spec
ial invitation to attend this singing.
We feel that this singing will en
courage the younger people to take
an active part in church work.
The following were elected as
officers for 1955 and 1956.
Major Echols, President
G. R. Ttownsend, V-president
Mrs. C. B. Gazaway, Sec-Treas.
Cumming Parent
Teachers Meeting
The Cumming Parent Teacher’s
Association will meet at the For
syth County High School Lunch
Room on November 10th, at 7:30
p. m. The Theme of our program
will be Forward with Thanksgiv
ing. The speaker for the evening
will be Rev. John Ozley.
There will be a covered dish sup
per. All members please come and
bring your favorite dish.
(Please note change of date).
JOHNNY PIRKLE
Cumming Georgia, Thursday November 3, 1955
Citizens Asked To
Follow Keep Georgia
Green Crusade
Georgia’s Keep Green Chairman, i
W. Kirk Sutlive of Savannah, ask
ed Georgians today to join the cru
sade against forest fires. Sutlive
stated that every citizen of our
state should enlist in the volun-,
tary movement to prevent forest I
fires through local action and edu-,
cation.
He explained that, “Keep Georgia;
Green is a program of and for the ;
people in each county of the state. I
It is a non-controversial program J
in which everyone can have an ef
fective and vital part”.
Counties are urged to enter the
1955 Keep Georgia Green contest
which offers a grand prize of SIOOO j
to the county doing the best job;
in fire prevention work. Deadline 1
for entries is November 15.
A number of counties have al
ready entered the contest, announ
ced Sutlive. “The total number of
counties entering between now and
November 15 will depend directly
on the willingness of private citi
zens to organize their Keep Green
activities and conduct a grassroots
program”.
The Keep Green chairman em
phasized that even though a coun
ty may not win the grand prize or
the second-place prize of SSOO, the
work done in fire prevention will
benefit everyone in the community.
Figures covering the 1954 calendar
year show that 15,182 forest fires
destroyed an area larger than the
combined commercial forest acres
of Clarke, Clayton, Peach and
Schley Counties. These statistics,
based on only those counties un
der organized fire protection, also
show that debris burning was the
major (31 per cent) cause of for
est fires in 1954. Incendiary fires
amounted to 25 per cent of the
total, smokers caused 15 per cent,
hunters 8 per cent and miscella
neous 5 per cent. Unavoidable nat
ural causes, such as lightning,
were in the minority.
County interest in forest fire
prevention has been boosted by
Governor Marvin Griffin’s “Forest
Fire Prevention and Keep Green
Conference” held October 21 in At
lanta. Approximately one thousand
representatives from every section
of Georgia assembled at the con
ference to hear spokesmen from
forest industries, governmental for
estry organizations aand forestry
associations present the signifi
cance of forest fire prevention.
The conference was the largest
of its kind ever held in Georgia.
It is hoped that delegates to the
meeting will return to their .own
localities prepared to lead a cru
sade in Keep Georgia Green that
will counteract the high forest fire
hazards expected this present fall
season.
Local activities in Keep Green,
it was stated by Sutlive, are limit
ed only by the imagination and
energy of the people. Suggested
projects run from roadside signs
warning motorists against careless
| ness with fire to full-scale forestry
days with parades, fire fighting de
monstrations and exhibits,
j Governor Marvin Griffing, in his
i keynote speech of the conference,
complimented the state’s press, rad
iio and television for its past and
present work in the Keep Green
educational movement. Newspapers
have carried the story in editorial
columns and news pages and Keep
Green editions have done signifi
: cant work in informing the public
J that losses in forest revenue affect
j business on “Main Street”.
Counties whic hare ready to com
pete for the SIOOO grand prize
should apply to the Georgia For
estry Ass’n., Room 905, C. & S.
National Bank Building, Atlanta.
Carnival Success
The Hallowe’en Carnival at Haw
Creek Community Club went over
with a BANG. We want to thank
j Haw Creek Service Station for
their donation of the Deep Fryer
las our main prize and also those
Ithat donated door prizes. We deep
ly appreciated all who helped in
any way.
H. D. Nuckolls, President
With Y our County
Agent
Walter H. Rucker
A survey is being made to de
termine the use of the crop and
pasture land in Forsyth County.
Each farm owner and operator will
receive a questionaire within the
next few days. Each will be asked
to complete the questionaire and
return it to your county agent in
the enclosed envelope.
A two page questionaire, it deals
entirely with farm crops, pastures
and fertilizers. From the answers
received it is hoped that we will
have a good picture of our major
land uses including our cash crops,
our feed crops and our soil build
ing practices that are being car
ried out.
It is not an attempt to pry into
anybody’s business but rather ques
tions whose answers will provide
us with a means to make future
plans for the county farm and
home program, the planning for
which is to begin this month.
The answers- to these questions
will show us where the major farm
problems lie and thus enable our
efforts to be directed where they
may achieve the best results. Not
only will thy point the direction
but they will also furnish a start
ing point.
It Is not expected that each farm
owner or farm operator will know
the exact number of pounds of les
pedeza that he planted or the ex
act number of acres of volunteer
crimson clover that he has or the
exact answer to some of the other
questions, but the best available
estimate will prove a very good
answer. So if you do not know the
exact answer give the best esti
mate that you can.
Some of the questions are not
applicable to every farm. They
were included for those farms that
do plant those crops or use that
kind of fertilizer. Those questions
may be omitted or marked out.
The accuracy of this survey will
depend upon the number of ans
wers that are received. Only a
guess can be made on those that
are lost or not completed. Ten or
fifteen minutes will be enough
time for most people to complete
the questions.
These questions will also provide
a means of checking up on your
own farm operations. Some of the
answers may surprise even you.
ASC NEWS
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Forsyth County has been author
ized to over obligate the 1955 ACP
County allocation by an additional
10 percent. Previously authorizat
ion had been given to over obligate
i2O percent. The total amount by
which the 1955 County allocation
may be over obligated is new 30
percent.
This does not mean that the 1955
county allocation will be further
increased. It merely enables the
County Committee to exceed the
county allocation by an additional
amount, in issuing 1955 approvals.
Any actual earnings which are in
excess of the final 1955 county
allocation will be converted to 1956,
program approvals for payment.
With this extra money available
we are now in a position to receive
requests for practices to be carried
out in 1955. If you would like to
carry out a practice you may come
by the County Office and sign ah
intention sheet at your convenience.
Appreciation Notice
The Cumming P. T. A. wishes
to thank 'each and every one who
contributed to the success of the
Hallowe’en Carnival. We especially
wish to thank the merchants who
donated so many prizes, the ones
who made cakes, candy, parched
peanuts and many other things.
Wp hope to use the money which
you helped us make for the good
of our children.
Thank you again!
Mrs. Robert McElreath
Mrs. Mark Mashbum, Jr.
Weeds compete with pasture
plants for moisture, light, and fer-
I tilizer elements. With weed control,
! the production can be increased,
say Agricultural Extension Service
agronomists.
County Population 15,000. Number 44.
Governor Declares
Nov. 11 “Veteran
Day In Georgia”
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• Governor Marvin Griffin last
! Wednesday signed a proclamation
I naming November 11 as "Veterans
[Day in Georgia."
The holiday, which was formerly
known as “Armistice Day” was
I changed to "Veterans Day” by a
1 1954 Act of Congress, in order that
the commemoration of that day of
tribute be expanded to include
America’s veterans of all wars.
I Attending the Governor’s sig
nature were the members of the
Veteran’s Day Committee and Pete
Wheeler, Director of the State De
partment of Veterans Service. The
Veteran’s Day Committee is com
posed of the Statee Commanders
of the major veterans organizations
Jack Langford, Chairman.. In part,
the Governor’s proclamation reads
as follows:
“I, Marvin Griffin, Governor of
Georgia, do hereby call upon all
of our citizens to observe Friday,
November 11, 1955, as Veterans
Day. I am requesting all citizens
of the state, all business enterpris
es, all veterans’ organizations, State
of Georgia, city and county offi
cials to assist the State Committee
in every way possible toward cele
brating November 11, 1955, in an
appropriate manner.”
Forsyth County 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
ball Field at 8:00 p. m. At this
time the four high school class
Queens will be presented,
i 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 be
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
Soil Conservation News
Forsyth County
1 Pasture, the foundation of the
grassland program, envolves many
questions that are often asked by
farmers. Some of these questions
al^e:
How about lime?
What is the value of phosphate on
pastures?
i When should phosphate fertilizers
be applied?
How should phosphate fertilizers
be applied?
In what form should phosphate be
applied?
, How much phosphate per acre?
| What is the value of potash on
| pastures?
When and how should potash be
applied?
How much potash should be ap
plied per acre?
[ Does use of nitrogen fertilizers
I pay?
, When should nitrogen fertilizers
| be applied?
I How should nitrogen be applied?
How much nitrogen should be ap
-1 lulled?
| Must legume seed be inoculated?
Can a seeding be seriously injured
I by late grazing?
j Will Ladino clover on most soils?
Should pastures be mowed?
When should grazing start?
How is rotational grazing manag
ed?
The front yard or "public area”
is used mostly as a setting for the
house and should not be cluttered
up with useless plantings, accord
ing to Agricultural Extension Ser
vice landscape specialists.
Today & Tomorrow
Louie D. Newton
“LET ME OUT”
We were driving in town from
the airport, having gone out to
meet a man returning from over
seas service. He got two or three
good views of the dogwood, pop
lar, and other trees with their gold
en shawls of autumnal glory, and
that was all he could stand.
“Let me out until I get one good
look at these trees in Georgia. You
folks don’t understand what this
means to a man who has been in
Korea for three years.”
We did stop, and he got out and
stood there, drinking in thei beauty
of the lovely natural landscape
that stretched away and away to
the horizon.
His mother intervened: "Come
on, son, the dinner is waiting, and
I promise you that in the next day
or two we will go for a trip to
Neel’s Gap where you can really
see Georgia at its best in October."
He got back in the car, and we
started talking about this and that,
but he didn’t say a word didn’t
seem to be a part of the company
any more.
I glanced at him through the
mirror, and his head was down,
his face covered by Ihe visor or
his cap. Conversation ceased.
At the home, he caught up with
himself again, and was the life of
the party. As I started to leave,
he came out with me to the oar.
“You see, I was overcharged with
the emotion of getting home, and I
just had to have an outlet. I am
sorry I put on that scene coming
in from the airport, but it had to
come sometime,” he said.
Since that morning last week, I
have been looking at these autumn
pictures with a renewed under
standing. Maybe we have been too
busy to appreciate the beauty
about us. Maybe we have been too
satisfied with the gaudy tinsel of
liquor advertisements to see the
true expressions of art .all about
us.
“Let me out”!
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we
might free ourselves occasionally
from the superficial cheapness of
man’s doings and get a full look'
at the handiwork of God?
Misunderstood Friends
Why is it that so many boys and
girls fail to recognize their real
frieds until years later. Perhaps
after they are married and have
children of their own thye will
talk in loving memory of a teacher
that they felt was their enemy
when they were in school but now
they appreciate them very much.
I love every child I ever taught
during my twenty years as a teach
er. Every time I detected a tend
ency in a child to do the thing
that is wrong, it caused me to
tremble for him. Discipline must
be applied in training a child if
that child succeeds in life. Some
times a child misunderstands his
parents and also his teachers. They
seem to think they “have it in”
for him. He doesn’t seem to see
that his failing to study or to act
right has brought this discipline
upon him.
If a person can ever earnestly
desire to learn and to Jive like his
Maker wants him to live, then suc
cess is In reach for hin. “The fear
of the Lori is the beginning of
Wisdom”. If you do not fear God
and keep his Commandments you
haven’t even begun to be wise.
Your best friends are not those
who let you do as you please un
restricted. My father taught me the
wav of the Lord and applied dis
cipline to me as a child. He has
gone on to his reward; he left us
seventeen’ years ago but I thank
God for his teaching example and
Christian life every day that I live.
I once thought that he wwas hard
but now I know that he war true
to his convictions of right and
wrong. J
W. R. CALLAWAY
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We have prospects for a state
average corn yield of 21.5 bushels
per acre, says Aalph Johnson, Ag
ricultural Extension Service agro
nomist. “This will be the highest
average yield and the largest total
state production in history.”