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Volume 47.
Soil Conservation
District News
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JAMES T. COOTS
SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE
Fred Stovall and his board of di
rectors of the Sautee watershed as
sociation of White and Habersham,
counties were visitors in the Set-'
tingdown creek watershed last ]
week. They were making observat
ions of how the local landowners
were treating their land above and
below the flood prevention dams
Also, studied the work that had
been done on stream channel im
provement and dam construction
J W. Harwell, area conservationist;
J. D. Clement, chief of watershed
planning party and Jack Gary, soil
conservationist, o f Habersham
county accompanied the group.
R. P. Otwell and Brad Samples
completed the planting of five
acres of Coastal Bermuda grass on
the Smith property farm last week,
the land was well prepared and
properly fertilized before planting.
A tree planter was used to plant
the Bermuda rhizomes.
Treasury Chest
Grows Weekly
The Merchants Appreciation Day
fund continues to grow and there
was a large crowd on hand Satur
day for the weekly drawing and
there was a LUCKY WINNER.
Much interest is being shown and
it is hoped by all the participating
merchants, that the public will ask
for these tickets, as his program is
their way of showing the public
that they do appreciate their pat
ronage and that the winner will en
joy taking advantage of the many
fine bargains and services offered
by the following merchants.
Otwell Motor Company, Cumming
Drug Store, R. B. Porter Service
Station, Stone Furniture Co., Cum
ming Five and Ten Store, Parson
u Co, Yarbrough & Son Grocery,
Sam Gordon Dept., Store, Patterson
Radio and TV Service, Echols Dress
Shop, Pruitt’s Grocery, Thompson
Variety Store, Cumming Jewelers,
Forsyth County Furniture Store,
Ware’s Dept. Store, Poole’s Store
and Cafe, Gem Jewelry Co, Cum
ming Hardware Co, Drake Furni
ture Co, Farmers Mutual Exchange
Corn’s TV and Appliance Co, and
the supporting firms The Bank of
Cumming and Otwell & Barnes
Funeral Home.
Mrs. Celea Worley
Passes At Age 84
Mrs. Celea (Pinkie) Worley, 84
years of age of Cumming Route 2,
died in the local hospital Wednes
day afternoon after a long illness.
Before her marriage she was the
former Miss Celea Evans, daugh
ter of the late, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper
Evans. She was born in Dawson
County, but had made her home
in Forsyth County for the past 65
years. She was a member of Mt.
Pisgah Baptist Church.
Survivors include, one son Mr.
Dewey Worley, two sisters, Mrs.
W. I. Sewell and Mrs. G. F. Wal
lace all of Cumming, two brothers,
S. M. Evans, Ocmulgee, Okla., and
J. T. Evans of Cumming and a
number of Nieces, Nephews and
other relatives.
Funeral services were held Fri
day June Bth at 2 P. M. at Mt.
Pisgah Baptist Church with Rev.
Jay Bottoms and the Rev. J. T.
Sewell officiating. Interment was
in the Church cemetery.
The following served as pall
bearers: Henry Evans, Jess Evans,
Roy Evans, W. L. Collett, C. J.
Wallace and J. D. Williams.
Better posture not only will en
-courage betting sewing, but will
make this task become a more en
joyable experience, says Miss Avola
Whitesell, Extension clothing spec
ialist.
The Forsyth County News
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF FORSYTH COUNTY & CITY OF CUMMING
DEVOTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF FORSYTH, FULTON. CHERO KEE, DAWSON, LUMPKIN, HALL AND GWINNETT COUNTIES.
(City Population 2,500)
THE TRAGEDY
OF NEGLECT
The Bible calls attention always
to the big questions of life—For ex
ample. "If a man die shall he live
again?”; "Is thine heart right with
God?” “What shall it profit a man |
if he gain the whole world and j
lose his own soul, or what shall a I
man give in exchange for his soul? j
"What is your life?” or “What
must I do to be saved”? or “How |
shall we escape if we neglect so
great salvation?”.
The whole world is a battlefield
covered over with the wrecks oc
casioned by neglect. Those who in
life’s morning neglect proper hab
its, proper training, proper disci
pline and go out unprepared for
the big battle of life. Look into
the realm of health the doctor tells
you to seek another climate and
follow his prescription but you
hope against hope—the doctor is
called again this time with serious
face he finds that you are in the
grip of an awful disease —brought
on by neglect.
If we will but gice ourselves for
a little while to memory, every
Christian’s heart is touched with a
twinge of deepest sorrow, as you
have come trooping back to you
the memories of neglected duties,
of opportunities forfeited, of privi
leges that have been allowed to
slip away unimproved, which privi
leges are gone now and shall be
returnless forever. We have passed
by people. We have neglected peo
ple; We have forgotten people who
have blessed our lives.
May I speak to the man or wo
man, boy or girl who is not a
Christian at all. The tragedy of
neglect in your case is indeed ap
palling. What is involved. Your sal
vation is involved. Christ Jesus
came down from Heaven, and he
comes yet to give us his great sal
vation. He would not only save our
souls, or spirits; Christ would save
our lives, bodies, brains, influence
and personality. He would save us
completely, entirely leaving nothing
out. Christ came to save us from
sin unto righteousness, from self
ishness unto magninuity annd larg
eness and nobleness. Christ came
to save us from the small to the
large, from defeat to triumph,
from might to day, from hell to
heaven.
Getting to heaven is very import
ant, but Christ means a great deal
more than that. Christ came to fit
you for your work here and now.
Christ does not come to crib and
coffin and confine you in some
little, ignoble superficial unworthi
ly life. He takes from your life
only that which poisons and maims
and kills. The sanest thing on the
face of this earth is to be a friend
of Jesus Christ.
There are three reasons why you
should stop your neglect; 1. It is
unreasonable to neglect so great
salvation. The squirrel prepares for
the future by storing away nuts;
the Ant stores away food. We must
remember that an accounting time
is coming.
2. The neglect of your soul’s wel
fare is not right toward God. The
creature has no right to say to the
creator, “ I have no need of you.”
It is not right to yourself. No
human being should fling life away
and debauch it, and prostitute it,
and trifle with it. Your neglect of
your soul is not right toward any
body else. A man’s miconscious in
fluence has the largest power of
all.
3. Your neglect is not safe—you
are going to die. Life is maimed
and crippled no matter whose the
life, if you presume to live it with
out God.
W. R. CALLAWAY
ANNUAL .JUNE SINGING
The Annual June Singing will be
held at the Courthouse on Fourth
| Sunday in June. Be sure and be
with us.
THOMAS THORNHILL
B. B. WALLACE
EDWARD MARTIN
SETTLE—TERRY REUNION TO
BE HELD SUNDAY AT SHARON
The Settle-Terry Reunion will be
held Sunday June 17 at Sharon
Baptist Church. All relatives and
friends are urged to attend. Dinner
on grounds for everyone.
Cumming Georgia, Thursday, June 14, 1956
State’s New Flaer
To Wave At The
Conventions
ATLANTA,—(GPS) Georgia’s
handsome new state flag, which
bears the state seal and the Con
federate battle flag, will have
proudly over both the Democratic
National Convention, beginning
Aug. 13 in Chicago, and the Re
publican National Convention, open
ing Aug. 20 in San Francisco.
This became assured the other
day when Frank G. Etheridge, At
lanta real estate man and a dele
gate to the Democratic convention,
formally presented one of the regu
lar size benners to GOP State
Chairman W. B. Shartzer through
courtesy of the Georgia Demo
Party.
Shartzer said he would carry the
new Georgia flag in one hand and
the American flag in the other
when he leads the state delegation
in a floor parade at San Francisco.
State Demo Party Chairman John
Sammons Bell says he personally
will carry the flag to Chicago.
Bell, himself, conceived the Idea for
the colorful new flag, adopted by
the Legislature.
Dollar Value of
Georgia Game & Fish
Cited by Griffin
THOMSON, Ga.,—(GPS) A large
gathering of sportsmen from all
over the state attending the Little
River Valley Wild Life Federaion’s
third annual meeting, just held in
Thomson, heard Gov. Marvin Grif
fin describe Georgia’s game and
fish industry as a great natural re
source; one that adds substantial
sums to the income of Georgians
each year and attracts many visit
ors to the state.
“Each year several million dol
lars come into the trade channels
of our merchants, businessmen and
others from the sportsmen who
come here to enjoy the matchless
fishing and hunting we can pro
vide,” he said.
“The Little River Valley Wild
Life Federation is setting a good
example for the sports lovers in
other parts of the state. This group
j came intor formation as a direct
, result of the construction of the
j Clark Hill Dam on the Savannah
River.
“When this dam was completed
it backed its waters up into the
tributaries in this part of the state
forming numerous lakes which are
available to fishermen. The Federa
i tion was named for one of the
streams that feed the reservoir and
it now has more than 5,000 memb
ers in ten clubs in the district.”
The Governor said the State
Game and Fish Department has
fostered the organization of fishing
and hunting clubs throughout Geor
gia and “is doing an excellent job”
in providing fish from its hatch
eries for stocking lakes and
streams.
“In recent years several big dams
have been completed and at the
present time some others are under
construction,” Griffin continued.
“Among those finished are dams
at Clark Hill, Buford and Alla
toona. Another big dam recently
was completed near Milledgeville,
while the Jim Woodruff Dam on
the Georgia-Florida line is about
finished. New construction is plan
ned at Hartwell and Fort Gaines.
“As a result of the construction
of fish ponds by our farmers and
the building of the dams on the
rivers, Georgia now ranks among
the top states of the nation in the
possession of lakes. The many fish
ponds are valuable in soil conserva
tion programs as well as furnish
ing fish for consumption by farm
ers’ families as an important food
crop.”
Congratulating the federation for
“the fine programs carried out
each year,” Gov. Griffin said “this
activity is an inspiration to all who
desire to conserve our vast natural
resources and at the same time
supply good recreation for our
people.”
Extension poultry specialist re
commend use of 30 hanging type
tubular feeders for every 1,00 broil
ers
Day Camp Has 83
Enrolled First Session
Eighty-three campers have begun
the first session of a three week
day camp. The camp began June
11th and will continue thru Jdne
29th, on Mondays thru Fridays
from 9 a. m. o 1:30 p. m.
The campers are divided into five
different age groups, and the acti
vities are fitted to each level. Every
one is included in some form of
handicraft, sports and outdoor craft
Handicraft counselors, Mrs. C. N.
Lambert, Jane Otwell, Marjorie
Taylor and Miss Wilma Ivie have
planned a variety of materials.
This week the campers are using
paper and plastic ribbon, and in
the following weeks need, glass,
soap, wood and oilcloth will be
used. An exhibit of handicraft and
outdoor craft projects will be on
display at the water pagent on
Friday June 29 at 7 p. m. Some of
the sports offered at the camp are
vollyball, badminton, horsehoses,
archery’, instructional swimming,
softball, and group play activities.
Everyone has two swimming
periods per day—one instructional
and one free swim. Each camper
receives personal instruction on im
proving their swimming. Counse
lors for the sports program are
Joyce Ingram, Sandra Savage, Jo
Ann Hughes, Nancy Yarbrough,
Frances Holbrook, Janice Bramblett
Sue Payne, Roger Bennett and
Ray Hadaway.
Mrs. Joe Brooks, Mr. C. N. Lam
bert and Mr. Walter Rucker are
giving the campers instruction in
outdoor craft, plaster of paris
moulding, tree identification and
the study of microscopic forms of
life are the subjects of instruction
at tse present time.
Registration for further camping
will be held on Friday June 15, at
the Swimming Pool between the
hours of 12:00 and 1:00 p. m.
Russell, Griffin To
Address The State
Demo Fund Dinner
ATLANTA.—(GPS) U. S. Senator
Richcard B. Russell and Gov. Mar
vin Griffin will be principal speak
er at the State Democratic Exe
cutive Committee’s traditional fund
raising dinner, o be held in Atlanta
Friday night, June 29, it was an
nounced by State Party Chairman
John Samson Bell, Atlanta attorney
The SSO-a-plate dinner will be
held at the Dinkier Plaza Hotel in
Atlanta, beginning at 6:45 p. m.
Chairman Bell will preside over the
festivities. A record crowd from
all over the state is expected to
contribute to the state party’s
coffer, eat a steak dinner and hear
messages from the junior senator
from Winder and Georgia’s chief
executive.
Tickets will be distributed at the
county level, Chairman Bell said,
or party members may write him
at Democratic Executive Committee
headquarters, 1431 Candler Bldg,
Atlanta 3, Ga.
Singing Notice
Our Annual Singing will be held
Sunday June 17 at New Harmony
Baptist Church. We have the pro
mise of a good many singers, also
Duets and Trios. Dinner for all at
the no-on hour. Everybody invited.
D. J. Whitmire, President
Ira Cowart, V-president
Guy Lummus, Secretary
DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COM
MITTEE MEETING HELD
The Forsyth County Democratic
Committee met at the Courthouse
here in Cumming Saturday June 9,
at 2:00 O’clock.
The Qualifying date set is June
23 at noon. Anyone wishing to
qualify for Representative or Sen
ator may do so at the office of
the Secretary.
ROY P. OTWELL, Secretary.
Farming in Georgia is becoming
highly mechanized. An estimated
93,000 tractors were used last year
by the state’s farmers, compared
to 22,954 in use in 1945.
County Population 15,000. Number 24.
FOR SENATOR
I have qualified and I am an
nouncing my candidacy for the Se
nate from the 33rd District com
prising Forsyth, Hall and Banks
Counties, subject to the Demo
cratic Primary to be held Septem
ber 12th.
In asking for your vote and in
fluence I am mindful and grateful
for the confidence and courtesies
you have extended me through my
life.
If elected, I assure you my time,
thinking and efforts will lx? In vot
ing and doing those things that is |
best for our County and general
well being of the people as a whole.
Believing what is best for our
County will be best for the State.
As a doctor, a citizen and as
your elected Representative it has
been and will continue to be my
desire to be of service.
Assuring you of my appreciation
for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Marcus Mashbum, Sr.
Governor Griffin
To Address The
Georgia Press Meet
Georgia’s Governor Marvin Grif
fin will deliver the traditional
“state of the state” report to mem
bers of he Georgia Press Aspocfa*
tion in Savannah, June 16. As pub
lisher of the Banbridge Post-Search
light, he will be speaking to fellow
newspapermen.
The association’s 70th annual con
vention will open with a luncheon
on Thursday June 14, and will con
tinue through the luncheon Satur
day, June 16, at which the gover
nor will speak.
In announcing the convention
program, GPA President, Quimbly
Melton, Jr., editor of the Griffin
Daily News, said entertainment
would be the central idea of the
meeting. Most work sessions are
held at the annual Georgia Press
Institute in Athens, or at the an
nual Advertising Clinic in Atlanta.
ASC NEWS
The field reporters are busy now
checking performance, on acreage
planted to cotton in 1956. About
10 percent has been completed.
Most of this work will be complet
ed during the month of June, so if
you are overplanted the loss want
be so great if destroyed early.
The closing date for reporting
spring practices is June 15, 1956. If
you need additional time to com
plete your practice, please come by
the County ASC office and request
the time extended. If the practice
has been completed report this also
by this time.
The farmers that have wheat in
1956, their marketing cards are pre
pared and ready to be issued. You
may get them at the ASC Office or
if this isn’t convenient, just write
a letter or card asking for your
wheat marketing card, and we will
mail it to you. We must have a
written request before it can be
mailed.
The Soil Bank has been signed
by the President and is now law.
Just how it will apply to a farm
or what the payments will be or
how the payments will be determin
ed we do not have this information
yet. Just as soon as it is available
it will be forwarded to you.
YELLOW LINES -
Streets Remarked in
Crowded Areas
To save accidents and possibly
lives, we have remarked some of
the crowded streets in the City at
and near Post Office and around
the dangerous corners on Dahlone
ga Street and Atlanta street and
ask that all who park in this area
day or night please observe these
lines and park within the yellow
paint and NOT park over and on
YELLOW LINE and please park
only on right side of street. NO
LEFT SIDE PARKING any time
please. NO DOUBLE PARKING
AT ANY TIME.
J. Irvin Smith, Chief of Police
T. Othar Hansard, Policeman
Jack Bentley, Policeman
Television Program
Salutes Forsyth County
The “Stars of Tomorrow" TV
Show which appears each Sunday
on WAGA Channel 5, saluted For
syth County the past Sunday with
a very fine program composed of
the contestants which recently ap
peared on “Stars of Tomorrow”
Talent Show which was held here
on May 25th.
A number,of interesting pictures
of interest was shown and an in
teresting interview between Mr.
Miller, the Star of the Show and
Mr. Jimmie Barnes, Secretary of
the Forsyth County Chamber of
Commerce, pointed out increased
Industry progress and the many
advantages offered to the residents
of this area as well as to pros
pective residents of the area.
JUNE DATES
TO REMEMBER
The month of June holds several
dates which every citizen of this
county should always remember,
these occurences have affected the
history of this nation and he lives
otf its citizens.
On June 26th, 1917, a small body
of United States troops landed in
France. These were the first troops
which had ever left this nation to
engage in a foreign war on the
Continent of Europe. They, of
course, preceded the millions of
men who made up the American
Expeditionary Force. Their recept
ion was enthusiastic and their ef
fect upon French morale consider
able.
During the first World War, ora
June 6th, 1918, occured the famous
counter-attack of the American
Second Division, with its Marine
Brigade which stopped the German
offensive at Chateau Thierry. This
check to the enemy was followed
by the beginning of an advance
along the entire Allied line and is
considered a special contribution to
the saving of Paris and the termi
nation of the First World War
Nearly twenty-foui' years later,
in the Pacific Ocean, on June sth.
1942, occurred the Battle of Mid
way. This United States victory
stopped the Japanese effort to ad
vance across the ocean, adequately
defended American positions from
possible enemy attack and inflicted
several losses upon the ambitious
and optimistic Japanese. The battle
was largely one of carrier-based
aircraft. The success of the Battle
of Midway is considered the first
decisive check of the Japanese of
fensive in the Pacific.
Nearly two years later, to the
day, on June 6th, 1944, in the airly
hours of the morning, thousands
of American paratroops dropped
behind the German lines in Nor
mandy. A few hours later, a mam
moth naval assault paved the wav
for the landing of thousands of
British and American soldiers. This
undertaking was of a magnitude
unequalled in the past history of
war.
A victory of tremendous signific
ance, it gave the Anglo-Americans
a foothold on the Continent of
Europe, and a base from which
begin the victorious drive which
ended in Germany with the collapse
of the German armies.
There are other historic events
which occurred in the month of
June, but space does not permit
calling attention to all of them. It
is well, however, for the patriotic
Americans to recall, from time to
time, the stirring events which
have occurred in the history of
their nation.
To The People Of
Forsyth County
I have definately decided to
make the race for State Senator in
the September 12th Primary.
*My announcement will appear in
the next issue of the Forsyth,
County News.
Respectfully,
A. R. Housley
Unimproved pastures produce
low yields of poor quality grass re
sulting in low yields of beef, milk
and pork, Extension agronomists
point out.