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Volume 47. TO THE VOTERS AND FRIENDS IN FORSYTH COUNTY j If I am elected your Represen tative, I will oppose any additional taxes or licenses on the people of Forsyth County. I have been In favor of the new County Hospital made possible by the Hill-Burton Act, but I was in favor of accepting a land site for said hospital which was offered FREE and which was on a paved road, therefore I was not in favor of the demands made that the Forsyth County people pay $750.00 for the land site and $1500.00 for the Right of Way to build a road to said hospital site. Neither am I in favor of Forsyth County Citizens accepting the responsibilities for paying for water and sewage lines to that site and still remain on an unpaved road. I am in favor of Forsyth County Hospital being open to all people and all Doctors who care to bring their patients to our hospital. I be lieve that our people should have any Doctor of their choice to treat them at and in our hospital. I pledge myself to represent all the people and not just a certain “clique”. Thank you for your vote and help. Sincerely, EMMETT HANSARD Forsyth County High School News Five hundred and twenty-six students registered on August 30 for High School. The enrollment will probably reach five hundred and fifty by the end of the first week. Last year the largest enroll ment for the year was five hun dred and four. The faculty for ,High School is short oi teacher -and Mrs. Davis, the Commercial Instructor will be out for a few days. The other members of the facul ty are: Mrrs. Clydine Otwell, Mrs. Gladys Barrett, Mr. D. B. Carroll, Mrs. Ado Coots, Miss Barbara Nor rell, Mrs. Edith Pulliam, Mrs. Ray Hadaway. Mr. Arthur Wright, Mrs. Gloria Ingram, Mr. Ray Hadaway, Mrs. Helen Brooks, Mrs. Gloria Poss, Mr. Alman Hill, Miss Wilma Ivie, M|*s. Patricia White, Mr. Lan ier Bannister, Mr. Jimmy Harris and Mr. C. N. Lambert. Mrs. Dot Wills and Mrs. C. N. Lambert will help out a few days until the vacancies are filled. The lunchroom personnel for another year is the same as last year: Mrs. Major Echols, Mrs. Ear ly Day, Mrs. Jack Wood, Mrs. Ruby Thomas and Mrs. Major Bur russ. The custodians are Mr. B. B. Spence and Mr. Major Burruss. Wednesday night, August 29, the bus drivers had a meeting in the library at the High School build ing. The officers elected for anoth er year were Mr. Charley Boling, President; Mr. A. H. Gilbert, Vice President and Mr. Alman Hill, Secretary. t SINGING NOTICE The Seven County Singing Con vention will meet with Zion Hill Baptist Church Sunday night Sept ember 9th. All singers and lovers of Singing have a special invitation tc attend, supper will be served for the Singers between 5:30 and 6 o’clock. Singing will begin im mediately thereafter. Gome out early in order to get a seat. DON STEWART, President D. J. WHITMIRE, V. P. CANNING PLANT NOTICE The Forsyth County Vocational Canning Plant will be closed after Tuesday September 4th, except by appointments. If any of you have late com or peas to can, get in contact with James G. Harris or J. L. Bannister. We will arrange to help process these products in the afternoon. The Canning Plant will be oper ated later in the Fall to can the meats and other products. These will be canned by appointment. J. L. BANNISTER I JAMES HARRIS, JR. The Forsyth County News OFFICIAL ORGAN OF FORSYTH COUNTY A CITY OF GUMMING DEVOTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF FORSYTH, FULTON. CHISRO REE, DAWSON, LUMPKIN, HAIL AND GWINNETT COUNTIES. (City Population 2,500) if Because of the political arrange ment of the Blue Ridge Circuit, your vote in Forsyth County may determine the outcome of the race for Solicitor General. This race is not governed by the County Unit System, but is on a popular vote basis. Each vote, cast in Forsyth County will mean just as much as any other cast anywhere in the Circuit. Each vote will count just the same, poor man and rich man alike. If elected, the doors of my office will always be open to any citizen and the problem of the poorest man in any county of the Circuit will receive just as much consideration and attention as the most influential. I wish to express my sincere appreciation to the many citizens of Forsyth County who have pledg ed me their support during the past few weeks. You know the qualifications of both my opponents. You know my qualificactions. The decision is in your hands. I urgently seek your vote and support. Sincerely, W. HAYS (Bud) PICKETT Today & Tomorrow Louie D. Newton SECURITY Newsweek congratulated the Nat ion in its review of the recent political conventions with the state ment: “Never since 1932 have Ameri cans felt more secure, both as a Nation and as individuals; never since then has the American way of life seemed more permanent, or more desirable.” The editors go on to point out that this is the first Presidential campaign in more than a generat ion “away from the glare of gun fire and the shadow of depression, real or imagined.” This sounds mighty good, and I pray that it may be true; but one cannot help wondering if the situ ation is quite as rosy as News week sees it. True, we have lots of easy mon ey floating around, but we also have huge unpaid bills. Inflation continues. The Federal Reserve Board keeps inching up the dis count rate. It somewhat depends upon your definition of security. If we rely upon big guns and swift missiles, maybe we can boast that we are secure. Maybe. If we think in terms of freedom from fear, the claim that “never since 1932 have Americans felt more secure” might call for more understanding. There can be little doubt that a great unrest moves throughout the world. In the far places of earth there is revolution —determined re volution. American’s boasted wealth is one of the targets of the struggling mil lions who are weary of being the under dogs. They are willing to work hard in the hope that they, too, may have luxuries. They will fight for what they want. And here at home we have some disturbing signs—stealing and rob bery that outdo the days of old. How secure is one’s property— one’s life? Let us hope and pray that News week’s diagnosis and prediction are sound. It could be. But we need to know what we mean by security and the only ultimate security our Nation or any nation can ever en joy is to move within the circle of God’s will. To The Citizens Of Forsyth County Cumming Georgia, Thursday, Sept., 6, 1956. Soil Conservation District News JAMES T. COOTS SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE Jay L. Holbrook, local supervisor of the Upper Chattahoochee River Soil Conservation District, A. C. Smith, Jr. and Mather Jennings, Forsyth County landowners, John C. Cates and J. T. Coots, SCS technicians, attended the Etowah River Watershed Organizational Meeting in Davvsonville, Georgia last week. Members of the SCS Wgtershed Planning Party stationed at Gaines ville and headed by W. H. Harber, explained preliminary work now underway in preparing a soil and water conservation plan for 128,000 acres in the Etowah River Water shed in Forsyth, Dawson and Lump kin Counties. In the newly organized Etowah River Watershed Association A. C. Smith, Jr., of Silver City, was elec ted chairman, J. C. Cronan, Dah lonega, vice-chairman and Ben Overstreet, Dawsonville, secretary treasurer. Other directors of the association elected were: Mather Jennings, Forsyth County, C. C. West, Arch Bishop, Ralph Talley and Roy Swafford, Dawson County and Theo Carter and John Holston Lumpkin County. F. C. H. S. Begins 1956 Football Season On Friday night September 7th, the Forsyth County High School “Bulldogs” begin their 1956 foot ball season. The bulldogs meet Lawrenceville in the opening game on Buford’s field at 8 o’clock. This will be Forsyth County High’s third season to feild a foot ball team and Coach Ray Hada way’s first year as head coach. Thirty-five boys have reported out for practice and have been working hard since August 20th, to get into condition to play. These boys love football, and we know that they are going to do their best to make a good showing for our school and our community. They need support from every per son in Forsyth County, for they are Forsyth County boys. Be at the Buford field at 8 p. m. Friday night, September 7th to cheer our boys to victory over the Lawrenceville High School “Pan thers”. Following is the complete sche dule of the F. C. H. S. Bulldogs and the team roster for the 1956 season. Sept. 7—Lawrence—Here Sept. 14—Buford—Here Sept. 21—Acworth—There Sept. 27^-Lithonia—Here Oct. 4—Sprayberry—There (Larry Bell Park) Oct. 12—Clarkston—There Oct. 18 —Snellville—Here Oct. 26—Lilbum—Here Nov. 2—Cleveland—Here Nov. B—Norcross—Here HOME GAMES PLAYED ON BUFORD’S FIELD GAME TIME—8:00 P. M. Robert Attaway, Bill Barnett, Jimmy Brackett, Jerry Brannon, Robert Burnette, Roger Burruss, Stanlet Darnell, Curtis Dempsey, Adrian Fowler. Bobby Gilbert, Re gis Glover, James Gilbert, Jerry Hughes, Charles Ingram, Robert Ingram, Emory yLipscomb, Clar ence Manning, Cloys Milford, Bill Munday, Morris McClure, Bob Mc- I Elreath, Allen McGinnis, Berry Mc- Whorter, Jerry McWhorter, Dan Pendley, Donald H. Pruitt, Donald I. Pruitt, Darryl Redd, Jerry Samp les, Roger Shadburn Charles Welch Hoyt Westbrook Waylon Wheeler and Sanford White. To The People Of Forsyth County i In order to clarify some issues that appeared in the Forsyth Coun l ty News a few weeks ago, I would ! like to offer these facts that are a public record. In regard to taxes, Dr. Mashburn stated in his article that he paid the County $2,968.86 in taxes for the year 1955. According to the official tax digest he personally paid $1,395.63. This amount was paid on the following property re turned, 3.590 acres of land at a market value of $25,690.00 House hold and kitchen furniture SIOO.OO. City property returned $4,000.00. Total value property returned $29,- 790.00. Less personal exemption SIOO.OO. Less Homestead exempt ions $2,000.00. Net taxable property $27,690.00. To get a better view take the market value of land which is $25,690.00 and divide by the number of acres returned and it will give you approximately $7.15 per acre. Now friends, take the market value of your tax re turns and divide it by the number of acres returned and see how much more you are paying per acre than Dr. Mashburn. While checking the records, I could not find where Dr. Mashburn or any of his family had returned their 75 to 100 head of cattle for taxation. It has always been my understanding that all real and per sonal property must be returned by the owner for taxation. Dr. Mashbum’s record in the legislature is rather distinguished, as he readily admits he voted for all the tax bills presented to him, including the 3 Percent Sales Tax. During the special session of the General Assembly in June, 1955, my opponent voted yes on every tax bill brought before the Legis lature. As you people well know there taxes are working an undue hardship on every one who has a large family to support. Some of the taxes voted by this Legislature doubled the Automobile License Tag, increased the gas and cigaret te tax and many others too numer ous to mention. This special ses sion of the Legislature alone in creased the tax burden of the peo ple ir. the State of Georgia from 40 to 50 million dollars annually. One bill that Dr. Mashburn must be justly proud of and that is the Old Age Assistant Act passed while he was serving the people as Sen ator in 1951, Senate Bill Number 190. Dr. Mashburn sponsored this bill in the Senate and got it enact ed into law. This bill permits the State to sue the estate of any old person who has received benefits under the old age assistant act, and to recover any money received from the State by them except $250.00 burial expenses. This bill is intended to humiliate and work a hardship on the old people and the members of their families. Do you think that he voted to the best in terest of the people when he spon sored this bill and got it enacted into law. In regard to roads, they are to obvious to mention. All you have to do is get in your car and drive East of Cumming on the Pilgrim Mill Road and South of Cumming until you come to the location of the road to the Buford Dam and you can see for yourself who is receiving the most benefit from the roads that Forsyth County has received during the past two years. My opponent made the statement in his article of August the ninth that the State had the final say so, as to where the roads were to be located. The State Highway Depart ment is not going to dictate to any County where to locate their roads. The location of the roads to be built in each County is determined by the County Commissioners and the Representative of the County. As to the promises that have been rumored that my opponent has made they are too ridiculous to mention. I don’t make promises unless I know I can fullfil them. I will make you one promise. If elected your Senator, I will serve you to the best of my ability and I shall never deceive you in any way. Now friends, I have no ill will or disrespect for my opponent or any person. I have printed the facts and if there is any doubt in your mind, I invite you to go to County Population 15,000. Number 36. hi ALERTNESS AVOIDS ACCIDENTS ACCIDENTS ARE AVOIDABLE WINNER 12TH NATIONAL POSTER CONTEST * ARE YOU LUCKY, The Merchants Appreciation Day held each Saturday at 2 P. M. on the Court House Square, provided an excellent opportunity for you to try your luck. For the information of all who have tickets in the Bur rell, the container has never been empted and still coptains every ticket except those who have been winners. The following merchants still have a supply of tickets, they will furnish with yoqr purchases, so get your name in by next Sat urday. Otwell Motor Company, Cumming Drug Store, R. B. Porter Service Station, Stone Furniture Co., Cum ming Five and Ten Store, Parson & 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: Memorial Singing The Egbert Whitmire Memorial Singing will be held at Coal Moun tain Baptist Church on the Second Sunday September 9th. We invite all singers and lovers of good singing to come spend the day. We are expecting to have some good Quartets, Trio’s and Duets from all parts of North Georgia with us. Make your plans to come spend the day and make this singing one of the best. We will have dinner on the grounds. D. J. Whitmire, President Fay Martin, Vice President Pauline McCormick, Sec’y. Important Notice The Board of Registrars will meet on August 20. 1956 at the Court House to prepare the voters list for the primary of September 12, 1956. T. P. THOMAS W. E. HERRING H. G. BRAMBLETT Registrars I the Tax Commissioners Office and check for yourselves. Due to the duties of my office, I have not been able to see all of you, but if you do honor me with the opportunity of serving you as your Senator, I shall endeavor with all the vigor and knowledge at my command to serve you honestly and fairly, remembering at all times that I will be representing all of the people in Forsyth County. Respectfully yours, A ,R. (Gus) HOUSLEY Open Letter From Sam P. Burtz ■ v : .]■ B«h Jm lllilllllP- m* «HE * il§Ki&. P^HIB i»p^^ hmm JEnk 1 *■ 4RR 1 Dear Friends: The campaign is almost over. Soon you will go to the polls to elect a Solicitor-General of the Blue Ridge Circuit. During the campaign I have had the pleasure of meeting and talking with many people in the five coun ties of the circuit and I thank you for your warm and friendly recept ion of my candidacy and your as surances of support. There are many of you that I will not have the opportunity of seeing personal ly. I trust that ypu will give me your thoughtful consideration and consider this message as my per sonal solicitation of your vote. As stated in my official announ cement which appears elsewhere in this paper, I am making this race on the basis of my qualifications and ability to fulfill the duties of the office, pledging to hold myself accountable to the people for an honest, fair and capable adminis tration. I Invite you to inquire into my qualifications and professional standing through the lawyers and court officials of the circuit with whom I have practiced law for fourteen years. I have never held a political of fice and am not aligned with any person or political clique. Neither have I made any commitments or entangling alliances with anyone. When you elect me as your solici tor you will find me ready and willing to talk with you personally with a mind unclouded with favor itism or prejudice. This race will bo determined on a popular vote basis every vote counts. I urge you to go to the polls and vote on election day. Your vote for me will be greatly appreciated. Sincerely yours, SAM P. BURT* 7 . TO ALL CONCERNED This Is to certify that Dr. Mar cus Mashbum, Sr. paid to Forsyth County for taxes for the year 1955 $2908.80 on personal property and Mary Alice Hospital. Vinnie B. Redd, Tax Corn