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Volume 47.
Sam Burtz Says
He’ll Offer for
Solicitor-General
Sam Burtz, one of Canton’s lead
ing young attorneys, in a written
statement to the North Georgia
Tribune says that he will be a
candidate for the office cf Solicitor-
General in the Blue Ridge Circuit
in the State Primary. The state
ment is quoted as follows:
“I will be a candidate for the
office of Solicitor-General of the
Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit in the
state primary election to held
September 12, 1956. At the proper
time, my official announcement
will appear in the columns of this
paper and in those published in
other counties of the circuit.
“This informal announcement of
my candidacy is made at this time
in response to many inquiries re
ceived during recent weeks.”
North Georgia Tribune.
Foolishness Or
The Power of God
Which?
“For Christ sent me not to bap
tize, but to preach the gospel: not
with wisdom of words, lest the
Cross of Christ should be made of
none effect. For the preaching of
the Cross is to them that perish
foolishness; but unto us which are
saved it is the power of God. For
it is written, I will destroy the wis
dom of the wise, and will bring to
nothing the understandin gof the
prudent. Where is the wise? Where
is the scribe? Where is the dis
putre of this world? hat not God
made foolish the wisdom of this
world?
“For after that in the wisdom of
God the world by wisdom knew
not God, it pleased God by the
foolishness of preaching to save
them that believe. For the Jews
require a sign, and the Greeks
seek after wisdom; But we preach
Christ crucified unto the Jews a
stumbling block, and unto the
Greeks foolishness; But unto them
which are called, bath Jews and
Greeks, Christ the power of God,
and the wisdom of God. Because
the foolishness of God is wiser
than men; and the weakness of
God is stronger than men”. 1 Cor.
1: 17—25.
It does seem that if people would
think and act on the truth as they
find it, it would not be necessary
to preach and plead with them to
believe in Christ as savior and
Lord, but “it pleased God by the
foolishness of preaching to save
them that believe”. The scriptures
do not say foolish preaching but
the foolishness of preaching God
wants us to preach and do every
thing possible in every personal
effort to win the last to the sav
ior. Every Christian should feel
heavily the burden and responsi
bility to w’in others to Christ and
to witness for Him in the home,
in the street, and in our business
contacts as well as in the church
itself.
w. R. Callaway
SUNDAY NIGHT AT MIDWAY
METHODIST CHURCH AN OLD
FRIEND RETURNS
Several weeks ago I was privi
leged to hear a message delivered
by a gifted layman, Mr. Caughey
B. Culpepper, of Inman Park Meth
odist Church of Atlanta to a group
meeting of all the Methodist Preach
ers of Greater Atlanta —both Dis
tricts. It was so impressive, I de
cided then I wanted to share it
with our people of Midway-Ocee
Charge. This wish has become a
reality, and I am glad to say, he
will bring that message to us to
night here at our church. I was
advised later that he is an Old
friend of you of Midway Church,
he having led the singing in a Re
vival during Bro. Foster Smith’s
pastorate. So, then you know him
as one who possesses unusual tal
ents and a Man richly endowed by
the Spirit. He will speak for us on
the subject “God’s Ownership”.
And to hear him will bless your
soul.
The Forsyth County News
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF FORSYTH COUNTY & CITY OF CUM MI NO
DEVOTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF FORSYTH, FULTON. CHKRO HUE, DAWSON, LUMPKIN, 11.V1.L AND GWINNETT COUNTIES.
(City Population 2,500)
SOUTHERN BELL INSTALLS 5,000,000 th
The 5,000,000 th telephone operated by Southern Bell was put into
service today in the office of Tennessee Governor Frank G. Clement in
Nashville. Governor Clement, chairman of the Southern Governors Con
ference, accepted the glod plated telephone as symbolic of growth and
progress in the South. The first call over the historic instrument was
made to the governor by Southern Bell President Fred J. Turner in
Atlanta (L).
With y our County
Agent
Walter H. Rucker
Proof that high yields cost less
per unit to produce than low yields
was given last week in figures re
leased by W. H. Sell, agronomist
cotton, College of Agriculture Ex
tension Service, in data from last
year’s five-acre cotton contestants
j Farmers who made two bales or
I more of cotton per acre in 1955
treduced the crop at about half
the fertilizer and insecticide costs
per pound as these who made less
ith ,n a bale per acre.
The records from 571 farmers
| who participated in the program
I was divided into three yield groups
—two bales per acre or more, one
to two bales, and less than a bale
! —for the purpose of studying plant
| food and insect costs per pound of
1 cotton produced.
I Sell said that 139 contestants
made two or more bales per acre.
The average fertilizer and insecti
-1 cide costs per pound of cotton for
this group came to approximately
12 cents.
These same 139 contestants aver
aged 773 pounds of 4-12-12 ferti
lizer at planting time and 45 lbs.
of available nitrogen as sidedress
ing. This group averaged eight ap
plications of poison, with a total
of 135 pounds of insecticide per
acre being used.
The one—to two-bale-per-acre far
mers produced cotton at an aver
age of 15 cents a pound for ferti
lizer and insecticides. They aver
aged 525 pounds of 4-11-11 at plant
ing, 35 pounds of nitrogegn, six
applications of poison, and 108 lbs.
of insecticides—all this per acre,
Farmers in the third group av
eraged 1,089 pounds of seed cotton
per acre, and their records show
fertilizer and insecticides costs to
be 22 cents per pound of cotton
produced. They used 500 pounds of
4-11-11 at planting and 27 pounds
of nitrogen as sidedressing. Five
was the number of poison appli
cations, and 90 the pounds of in
secticides used.
Forsyth County farmers have a
very limited number of acres of
cotton to be planted in 1956. It is
more important than ever that we
try to make every penny possible
from these acres. We could not go
wrong in following the example
that these men have set.
MR. J. L. ROBBS, SR. PASSES
SUNDAY, MARCH 18TH.
Mr. J. L. Robbs, Sr., prominent
citizen, retired merchant and farm
er, passed away earl Sunday morn
ing after a long illness. .
Funeral services were held at
the Salem Baptist Church Monday
March 19 at 2:30 p. m. with the
Rev. Frank Vaughan and Rev. Jay
Bottoms officiating. Interment in
church yard.
He is survived by two sons and
three daughters. Mr. J. L. Robbs,
Jr. Mr. Earl Robbs, Mrs. E. G.
Floyd all of Cumming, Mrs. T. K.
Henderscon and Mrs. H. O. Couch
of Atlanta. Four brother and one
sister and a number of grand chil
dren and great grand children.
Cumming Georgia, Thursday, March 29, 1956.
Easter Services At
Sharon Baptist Church
For several Sundays now, our
pastor, Rev. C. E. Warren has been
preaching some wonderful sermons
on the trials and the Crucification
of Christ. He has painted a perfect
picture in our minds as he has so
plainly carried us right through all
that was connected with the time,
place and the actual events of the
Crucification of our wonderful Sav
our.
Last Sunday he left Christ bur
ied in the tomb with a large stone
rolled against the door, tightly
sealed by the Roman soldiers and
guards to watch it. If He is left
there like that, this is a hopeless
world; so we certainly want to go
to services next Sunday when our
Pastor will bring the most glorious
mesage in the Bible, which is “The
Ressurrection of Christ.”
We would like to invite everyone
to be at Sharon on Sunday morn
ing at 5:30 o’clock for the special
Sunrise Service. We are pretty
sure Mary was at the tomb by
day break on that first Easter
morning and it will have a more
spiritual meaning to us if we make
the sacrifice to be at His house at
this hour to honor Him in our
Services. You will never regret the
effort you make for this.
Then our regular Sunday morn
ing Services will begin with Sun
day School at 10.00 and Preaching
at 11. Our Sunday School attend
ance was 80 last Sunday but we
would like to raise this number
much higher next Sunday. It can
only be done with your interest
and cooperation. Our B. T. U. starts
at 7 p. m. and preaching at 8. We
would also like to have everyone
to attend these Services. The inspir
ation we get in Church Services
each Sunday certainly helps to
carry us through our duties and
trials of the week.
Important Notice
The Forsyth County Masonic As
sociation will meet with Eowah
Lodge No. 222 in Dawsonville, Sat
urday, March 31, at 7:30 P. M.
This will be an open meeting, all
Masons and their families are in
vited. An interesting program is
scheduled immediately after dinner.
L. W. Holbrook, President.
A. C. Smith, Jr., Vice Pres.
Henry Taylor, Secretary
SPECIAL NOTICE
EGG HUNT
There will be an Egg Hunt,
Easter Sunday, April 1, at 1:30
P. M. at the V. F. W. Clubhouse,
given by the V. F. W. There will
be eggs for everyone.
Refreshments will be served af
ter hte hunt and prizes will be
awarded.
It it rains and is impossible to
have it Easter Sunday, we will
have it the next Sunday, April 8.
All children have a special in
vitation to be with us Easter
Sunday.
Today & Tomorrow
Louie D. Newton
PLANTING TIME
A father and son, standing at
the end of the row in serious con
versation. I waited. Then the fath
er looked up, and spoke.
“You see,” he gan, “we were in
a right important discussion, and
I didn't even hear or see you when
you drove up. My son wants to be'
a farmer, and he is willing to learn
I am trying to help him.”
The boy, about 16, spoke politely,
and started fiddling again with the
planter.
“No, wait and let me go over it
with you one more time,” the fath
said, and again he explained how
the gadget must be set to drop
the seed and distribute the guano
at the same time. The boy nodded
his head, and started off down the
furrow.
“Tell you the truth, I am far
more concerned about planting a
man than I am planting corn. He
got home from school an hour ago,
and wanted to plant this patch this
afternoon. I showed him once how
to set the thing, but he got it ex
actly backwards, and was drilling
corn instead of planting corn. But
he’ll catch on, and I’ve come to the
conclusion that it is better to let
them make some mistakes than to
do everything for them. Matter of
fact, we’ll have to plow up the first
two rows he planted, but I’m going
to let i all come up so he can see
his mistake. It will impress him
more than all you could tell him.
T think he’s got it right this time,
but if he hasn’t, we’ll stay here
till dark. When he learns it for
! himself one time, I will not have
|to tell him any more.”
| Driving on home, I kept thinking
about what the father said—that
he was far more concerned about
planting a man than planting corn,
is ill, way to grow a farmer.
And every day is planting time in
the growing of men and women.
I looked at that boy the other
afternoon, and I could see a man
tomorrow that will make that fath
er mighty happy. There’s no chance
of delinquency with that boy.
It is a thrilling experience to put
corn into the ground, but a far
more thrilling experience to put the
right ideas into the mind and heart
of a boy or girl. Planting time is
all the time, and happy the home
where parents give first thought
to the child within the midst. It
will mean a rich harvest in the
after years.
ASC NEWS
Wool growers are reminded to
get their applications for payment
under the wool program in the
mail before May 1, 1956, if they
want to get their incentive pay
ment this year. The reminder
comes from Mr. James L. Morgan,
Chairman of the Georgia Agricul
tural Stabilization and Conservat
ion Committee.
According to the Chairman, wool
sales made after March 31, 1955
and before April 1, 1956 are eli
gible for payment this year pro
vided the application for payment
with the necessary supporting in
formation is in the mail before
May 1.
Wool growers are urged to be
especially careful about providing
the required sales record when
submitting applications. The sales
record for .shown wool must show
name and address of buyer, date
of sale, name and address of pro
ducer, net weight of wool sold, and
net proceeds to producers after
normal deductions.
Those who market lambs and
yearlings for slaughter must pro
vide bill of sale with name and
address of slaughters, date of sale,
name and address of seller, and
number, description, and net. live
weight of animals sold. They also
must certify that the animals were
purchased for slaughter, and that
they had or had not been shorn
at the time of sale. 30-day owner
ship is required to be eligible for
payment.
SUN RISE SERVICE
Everyone has a special invitation
to attend Sun Rise Service at Coal
Mountain Church Sunday April Ist
at 6 o’clock.
Pearl Holcomb, C. C.
County Population 15,000. Number 13.
Rev. G. W. Forrist, Age
84, Beloved Minister
Passes March 28 Here
Rev. G. W. Forrist, 84 years of
ago and dearly beloved retired
Minister of this city died at his
home Tuesday afternoon after a
short illness. He was born in Daw
son County and had made his home
in Forsyth County for the past 44
years and was the son of the late
James Forrist and Lucinda Howard.
Brother Forrist had served a num
ber of churches in the Hightower
Association and also held a former
pastorate in Atlanta. He was an
active Mason and also a member
ef the Odd Fellows Lodge. His
firm and unyielding stand on his
religious belief and his kindness
and understanding of his fellow
man made him one of the most
loved and respected Ministers in
this area.
Survivors include his - wife, the
former Miss Alvarilla Lacy, one
son, Paul C. Forrist, five daugh
ters, Mrs. Larmon Smith and Mrs.
Maude Martin all of Cumming,
Mrs. Earnest Cowart, Alpharetta,
Georgia, Mrs. Elmer Twitty, Gain
esville, Georgia and Miss Margie
Forrist, Atlanta. Sixteen Grand
children, 11 Great-grand-children
and a number of other relatives.
Funeral services will be held at
the Second Baptist Church Thurs
day, March 29th at 2 P. M. with
Rev. Henry Warren, Rev. W. H.
Flanagan and Rev. John Ozley of
ficiating and Interment will be in
the Second Baptist Church Ceme
tery. Grandspns and members of
LaFayette Lodge No. 44 F. & A. M.
will serve as pall bearers and Min
isters of all denominations are in
vited to attend as a group and are
requested to meet at the church
at 1:45 P. M. The remains will be
placed in state at the church from
12:30 P. M. until the Funeral hour.
EASTER SUNRISE
SERVICE
During this wek, Chrisian Church
ets all over the world are com
memorating the final week of our
Lord’s ministry. It is a time which
should find us re-dedicating our
selves to Him and the service of
His Kingdom. A Sunrise Service
for our community has been plan
ned for next Sunday morning. It
will be held on the Wesley Haw
kins property on the ridge. It is
esxpected that a large nnumber
will attend as has been true for
the past three years.
It is a bit cold at 6,30, but you
will receive a great blessing by
attending. Invite others to come
and help to make this service a
highlight of Easter Day. The Boy
Scouts and tlfbir leaders will be in
charge of seating arrangements. In
case of rain, the service will be
held in the First Baptist Church.
Soil Conservation
Service News
James T. Coots
An observational planting of Kud
zu for streambank protection has
been set up and planted on a one
half mile stretch of Settingdown
Creek below Burnt Bridge. Both
banks were planted and this is on
land owned by Charles K. Cheek,
Otis Pilcher and F. T. Guyton. It
is hoped that this will show the
practicability and effectiveness of i
Kudzu for stabilizing streambanks.!
Frank Johnson, T. W. Sosebee,
Ed Norrell, Ross Akins and Wayne
Mundy have completed the planting
of 10,000 pine seedlings on land out
of cultivation. These pine seedlings
were donated by the Upper Chatta
hoochee Development Association
of Gainesville, Georgia who had re
ceived a larger donation from the
Bowaters Company of Calhoun,
Tennessee. The seedlings were
grown in the Hightower Nursery
in Dawson County Georgia.
SINGING NOTICE
There will be a Singing Sunday
night April Ist, at Corinth Church. ]
Everyone is invited to come out j
andn enjoy a good singing service
with us.
Official Tabulation
Of Primary Election
Held March 21
FOR CLERK OF COURT
C. F. Caine —Write-in 582
J. V. (Sport Merrilt, 2646
CHAIRMAN of COMMISSIONERS
Charlie W. Boling 1200
H. Emmett. Hansard 862
Ivan L. Heard 221
Charlie Yarbrough 968
MEMBER of COMMISSIONERS
Robert Castleberry jggt
Dorris Garrett 714
Howard M. Holland 1069
Clarence “Nub” Mundy .... 1461
Jack Milford 806
Dewey E. Pruitt 530
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
Julius Lanier Bannister 1218
Almon Hill jggg
TAX COMMISSIONER
Mrs. Vinnie Redd 3228
ORDINARY
A. B. Tollison 3228
SHERIFF
Bass R. Farr 1297
Ilill Tallant 1280
Nainon Wallace 650
SURVEYOR
Arnold Williams 3228
CORONER
Crafton Brooks 3228
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEMEN
FOR CUMMING DISTRICT
Joe Brooks £45
John V. Green 273
Jim Mashburn 183
Roy F. Otwell 250
A. C. Kennemore 198
J. O. Barnes 190
Mr. Otwell slated that lie did not
wish to serve any longer as a mem
ber of this committee after this
term and made a motion that tli«
' first named three men lie declared
. the nominees. Even though he re
ceived more votes than two of tbo
men he nominated. This motion
! was earrled. Mr. Otwell has served
| on this committee for twenty years
and as Secretary-Treasurer of For
j syth County Executive Committee
for the last sixteen years.
Hightower W. M. S.
(Meet With Haw Creek
J Church, April 10.
THEME: "Remember- Turn Unto
The Lord”
10:00 Worship Perid— Mrs. Roy
Buice
Hymn The Kingdom is Coming
Prayer—Rev. C. B. Gazaway
Message—Remember Now Thy
Creator—Eccl. 12:1.
10:20 -Welcome. Introduction—Mrs.
C. B. Gazaway
10:30 Think on These Things—As
soeiational Chairman, Grace
Buice.
11:00 All the Ends of the World
Missionary Message
11:40 —Special Music
11:50 Doing the Work of the Lord
Together—■ Divisional Vice-
President (A message on
good programs, emphasizing
Royal Service)
12:10—Roll call by districts. —An
nouncements. Appointments of
committees. Appreciation,
Time and Place
12:30 -Lunch
I:3o —Business Session
Minutes; Report of Executive
Committee; Report of Treasurer
Reports of committees; Appre
ciation, Registration; Time and
Place. Nominating.
2:00 —In the Days of thy Youth-
Directed by Youth Leader—•
Mary Jo Worley
Haw Creek Choir
2:30 —Remember the Fundament
als—State Wbrker
2:50 —Installation of Officers, or
Closing Message—Supt. J
3:00 —Prayer.