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Volume 47.
HILARITY, LOVE AND SUSPENCE INCOR
ATED INTO THE MEAT-PACKING BUSI
NESS IN A REFRESHING NOVEL
NOTHING GOES TO WASTE
By Jack Posner
NEW YORK
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261 pp
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jack Posner is an up-and-coming
business man of Atlanta, Georgia,
where he is engaged in both the
liquor and theatre businesses. In
addition, he is a Vice President of
the Sawnee Provision Co., located
in Cumming, Georgia. A native of
Baltimore .Maryland, he is a gradu
ate of Johns Hopkins University,
where he ma-jored in Business Ad
ministration, and of the University
of Baltimore, where he studied law.
His active writing career began
in 1955, when he was awarded a
Packard automobile as a prize win
ner in a nationwide assay contest
sponsored by THE SERVER, well
known trade publication. In NOTH
ING GOES TO WASTE, an arrest
ing first novel, he has capitalized
on his intimate knowledge of the
packinghouse business. He has
found an outlet, also, for his own
keen observations on some of the
widely ramifying—and too little ap
preciated—problems of officials in
the provision-purveying industries.
Virginia Taylor, the leading char
acter in the novel, definitely has a
mind of her own. Through her
father’s influence, she succeeds in
landing a job in a meat-packing
plant. When her fiance arrives,
Virginia threatens to go to work
unless Robert —her intended hus
band—marries her at once. Robert
pleads with Virginia to be patient;
he wants more time to establish
himself. Robert’s climb up the lad
der in the packinghouse business
is slow in Virginia’s opinion. Vir
ginia is determined and despite
Robert’s pleadings, carries out her
FHC “Bulldogs” Win
Over Sprayberry 21—6
Last Thursday night in Marietta
the F. C. H. S. “bulldogs” won
their second football game in a
row by defeating the Sprayberry
High School “Yellow Jackets” by a
score of 21—6.
To start the game the ‘“bulldogs”
kicked off to Sprayberry and then
held them to a 4th down on their
own 40 yd. line. Sprayberry got off
a beautiful punt, it rolling dead on
the “bulldogs” 10 yd. line. There
the F. C. H. S. team took over and
moved the ball down the field,
biting off large chunks of yardage
on every play, and scoring after a
90 yard sustained drive. The extra
point was good and the score stood
7(1-0..
F. C. H. S. kicked off again and
on 3rd. down Sprayberry fumbled
with the “bulldogs” recovering at
midfield. The “bulldogs” began
another drive that ended in a sec
ond touchdown. Again the point
was good, and the score was 14—0.
The rest of the first half was score
less.
As the second half began, the
“bulldogs” received Sprayberry’s
kickoff and returned it to their
own 40 yd. line. From there they
put on a third scoring drive which
made the score 21—0. After the
"bulldogs” kicked off again, the
game settled down into a defensive
battle. Only once was the Spray
berry team able to get into scoring
territory. They recovered a “bull
dog” fumble on the F. C. H. S.
30 yd. line. From there they com
pleted a forward pass to the “bull-
The Forsyth County News
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF FORSYTH COUNTY ft CITY OF CUMMIN#
DEVOTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF FORSYTH. FULTON. CHKRQ KKE, DAWSON, LUMPKIN, HAIJ. AND GWINNETT COUNTIES.
(City Population 2,500)
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threat and informs him that she is
going to work in the packinghouse
until Robert makes his mind up
to marry her.
Virginia’s innocence is the charm
she carries along. The novel un
folds its f turbulent, laughter packed
events in gripping fashion that
keeps the reader glued to the pag
es Things really do get rough
when Virginia encounters rack
ateers associating amongst the em
ployees ( then takes it upon herself
to erase the gambling element from
the plant.
In her martydom efforts, Virgi
nia almost wrecks the business.
Undaunted by this change she sets
out to rebuild the business and the
methods she uses is quite startling
and surprising. As it usually hap
pens in all novels Virginia wins*
out. In addition to Virginia, who
the reader will love and admire,
Wilson, an emotional character
acting as general manager, will
challenge Virginia’s title as a main
character. Truly speaking the nov
el has a galaxy of characters; each
prominent.
In his first novel Mr. Posner
has succeeded admirably well in
carrying the reader along on an
enlightening and refreshing tour of
a meat-packing plant. The dialogue
is sharp, warm and witty. The
style of writing rich and fast mov
ing. Like a slice of good meat—
each chapter is choice. Don’t be
surprised that when you finish
reading this refreshing novel, you
will find yourself reading it again
to pick up the deep and witty re
marks so easy to overlook.
dog” 2 yd. line and then scored
from the 2. The point attempt was
stopped and that was it for the
night. The bulldogs were victorious
by scores of 21 —6.
This week the “bulldogs” journey
to Clarkston on Friday night to
take on the Clarkston “Angoras.”
This will probably be the toughest
game of the season for our boys,
so lets go with them Friday night
and give them the moral support
they need for another victory.
Singing Notice
The Annual singing at Cross
Roads Baptist church will be held
Sunday October 14. Everyone has
a special invitation to attend.
We are expecting a large number
of good singers with us as well as
some good quartetts, trios and
duets from all over North Georgia
Make your plans now to come and
spentd the day and lets make this
singing one of the best. There will
be loud speakers for your conven
ience and dinner at the noon hour.
O. E. Barrett, President
J. C. Whitmire, V. president
Inez Sewell, Secretary
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Band Meeting
The first meeting of the Forsyth
High Band Parents Club will be
held on October 16 at 7:30 at the
school. All parents and others who
are interested can learn the pur
pose and function of this club by
attending the meeting.
Cumming Georgia, Thursday, Oct., 11, 1956.
Soil Conservation
District News
JAMES T. COOTS
SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE
G. W. Bragg in the Oak Grove
community working in cooperation
with the Upper Chattahoochee Riv
er Soil Conservation District has
treated his eroded land against
further erosion and for improve
ment. T. K. Orr, SCS, supervised
the application.
Mrs. T. W. Sosebee, in the Friend
ship community has ordered sever
al thousand pine tree seedlings for
winter planting.
Joel Heard, Matt community *ns
cleared twenty more acres of fk»od
plains on the Settingdown Creek
and seeded to permanent pasture.
Rena Martin, Coal Mountain
plans to seed five acres of per
manent pasture to fescue and ladi
no clover this week.
In Memorian
The members of the Forsyth
County GEA pay loving tribute to
the memory of Miss Violet Fowler
who was a loyal active member of
cur organization.
Fe feel most keenly the loss of
this faithful friend and co-worker.
Her work will be long remembered
and is an inspiration to others.
Be it, therefore, resolved that the
Forsyth County GEA in order to
indicate our deepest appreciation of
Miss Fowler’s life and teaching
service authorizes and directs the
committee to publish this resolut
ion in the Forsyth County News,
and send a copy of the resolution
to the family.
Mrs. Gladyse Barrett
Mrs. Wylene Samples
A. M. Sosebee
G. E. A. Committee.
With Y our County
Agent
Walter H. Rucker
This week, October 7-13 has been
set aside as National Fire Preven
tion Week. Farm fires costs our
nations farmers more than $l5O
million each year. Fire Prevention
Week is a period set aside to em
phasize the cause of fires and to
point out preventive measures.
Lets che’ck some of the practices
that help in the prevention of fire.
Practice care in the use and stor
age of flammable liquids. This is
one of the main sources of fire in
the home.
Heating and cooking equipment
should be kept in good working
condition and never allowed to
overheat. Check all flues and chim
neys
Make a periodic check of all elec
tric wires and appliances. Never
try to overfuse. Replace old or
frayed outlet cords.
Always take care with matches
and smoking habits. Keep matches
and lighters away from children.
The barn and farm buildings
take in the same practices with a
few added.
Be sure hay is well cured before
storage. Use ventilation flues to
prevent overheating.
Store all flammable liquids at
least 40 feet from major buildings
Watch carefully for tractor back
fire in barn, fuel spillage, friction
sparks and smoking.
.These are some of the major
causes of fire around the farm. A
good water supply is insurance in
fighting fires. Always be prepared.
Small fire extinguishers can be
used in most instances. For a fire
caused by oil, grease or paint, a
fire extinguisher filled with carbon
tetrachloride, carbon dioxide, or dry
powder can be used effectively.
A good ladder, long enough to
reach the tallest building is always
handy.
And best of all, don’t give fire
a place to start.
REVIEWED
BY
MRS.
WANSLEY
BAGLEY
Special Notice To The
Citizens Of Forsyth
County
This is to announce that I am a
candidate for the office of Sheriff
of Forsyth County, and my name
will be on the ballot in the Gener
al Election to be held on Tuesday,
November 6, 1956.
Probably a large majority of the
registered voters of our county
know that I have always been a
citizen of Forsyth County. My par
ents are Mrs. Laura Brannon Bar
nett <*nd the late Mr. Enoch Bar
nett. For the past four years I
have served as Chief Deputy Sher
iff. Since I have nof been heading
the Sheriff's office, naturally all
decisions and actions of the office
have not been my responsibility;
however, I can truthfully say that
I am not afraid to stand before
the people as a candidate, upon the
record of every action and decision
which I have personally made.
The People of our county are en
titled to know about not only the
public life, but also the personal
life, of any candidate for such an
important office as that which I
am seeking; therefore, I present
the following facts: I do not drink;
I am a Christian (and shall always
be ready to receive advice from
Christian people); I am not seeking
the office for financial gain, I am
not in debt, and shall be content
with the honest, legitimate fees of
the office, however small the in
come therefrom shall be;; I be
lieve In the type of law enforce
ment that will make our county a
desirable place in which to live and
to rear children; I do not believe
that any officer can enforce cer
tain laws and allow certain other
laws to be broken with his know
ledge and consent, and still have
the respect and cooperation of the
citizens (which is absolutely neces
sary order to have the desirable
county mentioned above); if there
are citizens who MUST drink whis
key (and I wish there were none)
they should buy legal, tax-paid
whiskey in the quantitities which
may be possessed lawfully, in coun
ties where such sale is legal
Thank God, that is not Forsyth
County:
I mention this in order to point
out that I am absolutely 100 per
cent opposed, both as a private
citizen and as a candidate for pub
lic office, to the manufacture, sale,
or transportation of intoxicants in
any form, in our county!
You may be subjected to pro
paganda regarding support of the
individual nominated in the Pri
mary Election held last March.
My friends, this is a race between
Mr. Bass Farr and myself for the
office of Sheriff of Forsyth Coun
ty! If it were not perfectly legal
for me to run in the General Elec
tion for this office, my name could
not be printed on the ballot. I want
to tell you this: If Mr. Farr had
received 51 percent or more of the
votes cast in the Primary Election
last March, I would not be a candi
date now—because that would in
dicate that he was the choice of
the majority of those voting in the
primary; Actually, he received less
than 41 percent of the votes cast.
In regard to this matter of being
a “Democratic Nominee”, I wish to
point out that the present United
States Senator from our neighbor
state of South Carolina, the beloved
Senator Storm Thurmond, was
elected by WRITE-IN votes! His
name was not even printed on the
ballot. The vast majority of the
Democrats of that state marked
out the name of the so-called “De
mocratic-Nominee”, and “WROTE
IN” Storm Thurmond’s name, to
elect him to the highest office with
which the whole state can honor a
man. Don’t be misled by propa
ganda and fast talk, you have a
perfect right to vote in the Gener
al Election for whomever you be
lieve to be the best mar for Sher
iff of Forsyth County.
It is my belief that every Militia
District in our county should have
a fully authorized, bonded Deputy
Sheriff. I further believe that the
good, law-abiding citizens of the
separate districts should have a
voice in deciding who the deputy
in their district should be. If I am
elected Sheriff of Forsyth County,
1 shall appoint as my deputy, one
' man from any district for whom
County Population 15,000. Number 41.
THE CHRISTIAIN
RACE
“Wherefore seeing we also are
compossed about with so great a
cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside
every weight, and the sin which
doth so easily beset us, and let us
run with patience the race that is
set before us, looking unto Jesus
the author and finishes (perfector)
of our faith "Heb. 12: I—2.
1. In a race the starting point is
important. Every one must “to the
line,” if the participant is quilty of
any irregularity the race* is for
feited.T he starting point is the
"new birth” ro regeneration. One
cannot run the Christian’s race un
less he is a Christian. Jesus said to
Nicodemus, “Ye must be born
again”—this is the starting point
for everyone who desires to run
the chcristian’s race.
SelfTimprovement, good works
etc are all wrong starting places. A
surrender to Jesus Christ as your
personal saviour is the place to
start.
2. Progress in the race. A per
son who does not grow physically
or mentally is in a pitiful condition
Growth spiritually, is so important
A Christian should not remain a
babe in Christ but should be able
to partake of strong substantial
food and learn how to endure hard
ness as a Christian soldier. There
should be some definite striving as
we “run with patience the race
that is set before us”.
3. There are some things that
we should lay aside—weights—sins
—anything that would interfere
with our running a good race. May
I mention one or two weights—or
sins that would interfere with the
Christian’s race;
Ignorance of the Bible and un
concern for people who are made
In the image of God. We must
know the rules of the game; We
must know the teachings of the
Lord Jesus Christ if we wish to
run a good Christian race; We
must “look unto him”. If he is
our Saviour and Guide we must
follow him.
W.'R. CALLAWAY
MERCHANTS
Appreciation Day
Merchants Appreciation Day, is
still a popular event each Saturday
at 2 P. M. at the Court House, the
crowds are growing each Saturday,
so why not be there next Saturday
as you might be the Lucky winner
This event sponsored by the For
syth County Chamber of Commerce
and the following merchants.
Those firms making this event
possible are: Otwell Motor Co.,
Cumming Drug Store; Stone Fur
niture Co., Cumming Five & Ten
Cent Store, Parson & Co., Sam
Gordon Dept. Store, Patterson Ra
dio & TV Service, Thompson Var
iety Store, Cumming Jewelers, For
syth County Furniture Store,
Wares Dept. Store, W. J. Poole’s
Cafe & Store, Gem Jewelry Co.,
Cumming Hardware Co., Drakes
Furniture Co., Corn’s TV & Ap
pliance Co., and the contributing
firms, the Bank of Cumming and
Otwell & Barnes Funeral Home.
51 percent or more of the register
ed voters of that district sign a
petition recommending him as a
Deputy Sheriff, and it will be pub
licly known that he is such. One
man cannot possibly be in every
district at the same time, my
friends, and this is putting it
squarely up to YOU to say whom
you would nave assist me in en
forcing the law, insofar as your
own district—your own community
—is concerned. Will you accept
this challenge?
After all is said and done, and
you go to the polls to vote on
November 6th., the dtjision which
YOU MUST make is this: Are you
satisfied to endorse and return to
the practices carried out in the
Sheriff’s office between January 1,
1948, and September 1, 1952 (the
date when Mr. Farr resigned his
office)? If you are not, and if you
believe that I will do better,
PLEASE VOTE FOR ME.
Sincerely,
LOY BARNETT
To The Voters Of
Forsyth County
I have qualified to run for the
Office of Clerk of Superior Court,
in this upcoming General Election
November 6, 1956.
I received 582 Write-In votes in
our County Democratic Primary,
also a great number voted out of
place. I would like to take time
here now to thank everyone for
your good support.
I would like to take time now
to bring to the minds of the good
people of this county that the pres
ent Clerk has been in office 24
years. The present Clerk was elect
etd in 1932, took over the Clerk’s
office January Ist, 1933.
The present Clerk asked for the
office two or three terms, now
people the Clerk has had the office
six terms. Our Clerk said in his
campaign: “People let me have the
office he (Col. Brooks) has been
there 20 years”. Well my good
people our present Clerk has been
in office 24 years.
My friends I’m asking you, the
Voters to consider this favor I’m
asking of you. My friends our
present Clerk can retire and draw
a good Pension from the Georgia
Clerk of Court Retirement Asso
ciation.
I have lived in Forsyth County;
all my life. I am 35 years of age,
married and have three children.
I promise if elected to carry out
the duties of this office to the
best of my ability.
Thank you and best of Luck to
every citizen of this County.
Yours truly,
CHARLES F. CAINE
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To The People Of
Forsyth County
I hereby announce as an Inde
pendent Candidate for the office of
Chairman of the Board of Com
missioners of Roads and Revenue
of Forsyth County.
I have reached this decision due
to the many good citizens of this
county urging me to make this
race. Many of you, like myself, be
lieve that the person who holds
this high officec should do so with
an absolute majority, rather than
a bare plurality of the votes as it
was in the Democratic Primary.
I am a life-long Democrat and
expect to remain so, even though
I am forced to make this race as
an Independent.
If you see fit to vote for me,
you can rest assured that I will de
vote full time to the duties of this
olfice. I will cooperate with the
other Commissioners and work for
a better distribution of road work
in the county. If there are not suf
ficient funds to do all the road
work necessary, we will work out
a method so that each Militia Dis
trict will get its’ fair share. No
one or two sections will receive all
the benefits.
I will cooperate with all State
officials in securing State funds in
order to get more road work ac
complished. I further promise to
cooperate with our elected Legis
lators in working towards getting
more State funds.
Since all of you people are citi
zens, I believe that each of you
should have a voice in determin
ing the policies of your County. If
you elect me to this office, I want
you to feel free to approach me
directly about any county matter
that you are interested in. I can’t
promise to full fill all your request
but I will do my best to do what
I believe will be in the best in
terest of the county.
If elected to this office, I will
set aside one day each month to
meet with any person or groups of
people regarding any matter they
think should be acted upon by this
office. This is true Democracy in
Action, even though some of our
Political Bosses might not think so.
Since time will not permit me
to visit each of you personally, I
want to thank you in advance for
your vote and influence.
Sincerely,
CHARLIE YARBROUGH
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