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Volume 47.
Bass Farr’s Open
Letter To The Voters
Of Forsyth County
As I will not be able to see each
of you in person, I am taking this
method to ask each of you for your
support and influence in my race
for Sheriff as your Democratic
Nominee for Sheriff of Forsyth
County.
I have not been as fortunate as
some of my friends who entered
business and made a fortune but
as a young man, I chose for my
profession what I considered a very
noble and honorable profession, al
though according to all records it
was and still is the most under
paid profession of any in the Nat
ion, that of a Law Enforcement
Officer, at which I have served
twenty-five years and in living,
raising and schooling my children
I have had to do what thousands
of you have had to do who work
for wages, that is to buy on credit
and at times get in debt but I
have always tried to pay my debts
and my credit is still good.
Yes, my wife has had to do like
a lot of you other women in trying
to make ends meet. She has had
to figure what to leave off, so that
she could pay the light bill, or
some other bill.
My opponent seems to think, ac
cording to his announcement that
because you and I buy on the cred
it plan and owe some money that
we are subject to be dishonest, but
I disagree with him on this point,
for in my dealing with the public
I have found that the common peo
ple who work for wages and buy
on credit are the most honest
group of people that we have. I
believe that most of you know that
if I had wanted to be a dishonest
officer that in the twenty-five
years I have served as one, I could
have had enough money in the
Bank to pay as I go, but to me
being an Officer is and Honorable
Profession and I thank God that
we live in a country where owing
money will not keep a Democrat,
Republican, are even a fellow who
is a Democrat in March and an
Independent, or something in Nov
ember from running for and hold
ing an Elective Office.
I do not think I have to tell you
people who my Father was as I
think all of you knew and remem
ber Chief Farr, and I know all of
you who knew my Father and
Mother know that I was raised in
a Christian home. I am a Member
of the First Baptist Church here
in Cumming Georgia. I have tried
my best to live a Christian life and
I think I have, but I will not be
my only Judge in this. I will let
the young men, who as boys I
have camped, fished, hunted and
played ball with, also all you older
Men and Women who watched me
grow from a Teen-age boy to a
middle-aged man who have watch
ed me raise my family, who watch
ed as I worked as your Policeman,
and as your Sheriff to make Cum
ming and Forsyth County a safer
and better place to live. I will let
each of you judge as to whether I
have lived a Christian life or not.
Also, when I was in High School
taking part in all Sports, I had
for my Coach one of the best men
I have ever known, he taught and
drilled into me a Slogan to use in
all my Sports and since growing
into manhood. I have used this slo
gan as a guide not only in Sports,
but in the game of life and also in
the game of Politics.
This Slogan is: “TT MATTERS
NOT WHETHER YOU WIN OR
LOSE, BUT HOW YOU PLAY THE
GAME.” Using this slogan as my
guide, I entered the Democratic
Primary in March, promising to
abide by all the rules of the De
mocratic Party. The first rule being
that if I took an active part in the J
Primary, that I would support the ,
Democratic Nomirfee As you
know in this Primary I was chosen
your Democratic Nominee.
This will be the Fifth Race that '
I have Ran for Sheriff of Forsyth
County and for my Opponent in
this race, this is the Fifth time he
has ran against me, either as Sher
iff or Chief Deputy, he has always
taken an active part by putting
pieces in the County News against ;
me and for himself and my Oppo- |
nents. he has always been bound j
by the same rules that I have, he
has won one of these races and i
The Forsyth County News
OFFICIAL OBGAN OF FORSYTH COUNTY * CITY OF CUMMING
DEVOTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF FORSYTH, FULTON. CHKRO RKE, DAWSON, LUMPKIN, HAIX AND GWINNETT COUNTIES.
(City Population 2,500)
lost three, when he won by the
Democratic rules, he was satisfied
but each time he lost by the De
mocratic rules he was not satis
fied, so he makes his own rules
and runs as an Independent.
It is alright with me if my Op
ponent wishes to play the game
this way, but it is not my way of
playing.
Since my Opponent has announ
ced as an Independent Candidate,
I wish to state to you people that
I am still running on the platform
that I ran on when you chose me
for your Democratic Nominee, I al
so w’ish to state again, as I did in
March that I do not have and have
not promised anyone a Deputy
Sheriff place on my ticket. I told
you in March, that if I needed one
in your District, that I would let
you help me select him.
Since I am in this race alone, I
am not only asking, all my loyal
supporters who worked so hard for
me in March, but I am also asking
every loyal Democrat and every
man, woman and child who believes
in Fair Play and playing by the
rules of the game to talk and work
for me until every vote is counted
on Election Day. If any of you
have a son, or friend w’ho is in
the service, go to the Ordinary’s
Office ahd have him send them a
ballot, also, if you are not going
to be here on Election Day, go by
HIS office and vote some day
when you are in town. On Election
Day see that every VOTER in your
District gets to the poles and votes.
If you do this for me, I will ever
be greatful, and will try with all
my ability to make Forsyth County
a SAFER and BETTER PLACE in
which to LIVE and RAISE our
FAMILIES. I promise you that I
will not be one kind of SHERIFF
in March and another kind in Nov
ember. I will just be BASS FARR,
Sheriff inforcing the law in Fair
& impartial manner at all times.
Remember I do not have a group
of Deputies in e&ch district to help
me get the vote out, but only my
self and you good people, so what
each of you do for me will be
deeply appnSeiated.
Sincerely yours,
BASS FARR
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ARTHUR SIMPSON
Mr. Arthur Simpson, a well
know Jeweler for many years, is
now connected with Gem Jewelry.
Mr. Simpson was born and rear
ed in Cumming, attended Cumming
Public Schools, and married the
former Miss Rena Shadburn, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Thurman
Shadburn.
Mr. and Mrs. Simpson have been
in Atlanta for approximately 20
years and was connected with one
of the large Jewelry Stores there.
Mr. Simpson is a very capable
watch repairman ,as all his old
friends and customers know and
he will be glad to serve all of the
people of Forsyth County, both
new ones who have moved into
the County in recent years and his
many old friends.
Go by and visit him at his new
location at Gem Jewelry, he will
be pleased to serve you at any
time and in any way.
We are very fortunate to have
Mr. and Mrs. Simpson to move
back with us and we welcome them
most heartily.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The Board of Regristrars will
meet at the Court House Thursday
November Ist. to transact any busi
ness that is to come before the
body.
T. P. THOMAS, Chairman
Cumming Georgia, Thursday, Oct., 18, 1956.
FIFTY-YEAR GRAND LODGE AWARD
PRESENTED TO H. TAYLOR PIRKLE
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At the meeting of the Forsyth
County Masonic Association held
on September 29, 1956. at Duck
town Lodge No. 572, RFD, Cum
ming, Ga.. Brother Hebron Taylor
Pirkle, member of Matt Lodge No.
694, was presented the Fifty-Year
Grand Lodge Award. His son, Bro.
Theodore Pirkle, Past Master of
Buford Lodge No. 292, presented
the award, having been commis
sioned by Grand Master B. Lee
Amon to do so.
The Forsyth County Masonic As
sociation is composed of seven lod
ges, located in Forsyth and ad
joining counties: Lafayette No. 44,
Chestatee No. 102, Cross Roads No.
119, Redwine No. 174, Etowah No.
222, Ducktown No. 572, Matt No.
694.
The September 29th. meeting con
sisted of the usual business session
followed by a delicious supper pre
pared by members of Ducktown
Chapter No. 460, O. E. S. and fam
ilies of the members of Ducktown
Lodge No. 52. Following supper
the open meeting was called to
order by Brother L. W. Holbrook,
President of the Forsyth County
Masonic Association. The Congre
gation was led in song by Brother
Clyde W. Bannister; Prayer by
Brother O. B. Tally.
Two songs by the Pleasant Grove
Quartet at this time the program
was turned over to Brother A. C.
Smith, Jr., Vice president of the
Association. Songs by the Martin
family of Chestatee community
were thoroughly enjoyed by all
members present.
Welcome address by Brother H.
B. Haygood; response to welcome
address by Brother W. H. McLaran
Distinguished visitors were intro
duced by Brother William S. Shel
ter of Atlanta, President of The
DeKalb County Masonic Associat
ion. Grand Lecturer P. Y. Luther
gave brief address, after which
Brother Theodore Pirkle was pre
sented by Brother Rupert Bramb
iett, Past president of the Forsyth
County Masonic Association.
Brother Pirkle presented his
father the award in a very unique
and impressive manner: All of
Brother Taylor Pirkie’s eleven chil
dren were present, and each of the
ten, other than Theodore, named a
family friend present, to speak re
garding Brother H. Taylor Pirkle
and the occasion. His sons and
daughters, and those named by
each, on this occasion were a,s
follows:
NOTICE!
Everyone is invited to attend an
Ordination Service at Roanoke Bap
this Church Saturday night Octob
er 20, at 7:30. This Ordination Ser
vice is to ordain Bro. Bobby Samp
les into the Gospel Ministry. All
preachers and deacons are cordially
invited to attend.
CHESTATEE .JUNIOR 4-H CLUB
The Chestatee Junior 4H girls
met Friday October 12 at 2 p. m.
Mrs. Bannister gave out the mem
bership cards and officers were
elected as follows:
President—Shirley Jones
V. President— Martha Higgins
Secretary—Nancy Reid
Treasurer—Hilda Castleberry
Reporter—Rachel Cross
Advisor—Mrs. Virginia Williams.
The meeting was adjourned.
Rachel Cross, Reporter.
Lewis Pirkle—Judge Alton Tucker,
Ordinary of Gwinnett County.
Mrs. Charlie Kellogg—Brother Ivan
Otwell, Chaplain of Lafayette
Lodge No. 44.
Henry Pirkle—Hon. Roy P. Otwell,
Mayor of Cumming, Georgia.
John Pirkle—Brother W. C. Chad
wick, Florist, Atlanta, Georgia.
Mrs. M. C. Adams—Brother A. R.
Bramblett, Past Master of Duck
town Lodge No. 572.
Marshall Pirkle— Brother A. T.
Moore, Past President of the For
syth County Masonic Association.
Frank Pirkle—Brother D. O. Free
mn, Past President of the For
syth County Masonic Association.
George Pirkle—Brother A. C. Smith
Jr., Vice President of the For
syth County Masonic Association.
Mrs. Jim Hammond —Miss Edith
Bannister, member of Cumming
Chapter No. 346, O. E. S.
Cleon Pirkle—Dr. Rupert H. Bramb
lett, Past President of the For
syth County Masonic Association.
Ut«orrtunately Mrs. Taylor Pir
kle could not be present due to ill
ness, this being the only sad note
of the entire occasion; however,
her condition has improved and her
many friends wish for her a speedy
recovery.
Following the talks by those
named, the Fifty-Year button was
passed from one to another of
Brother Pirkie’s sons and daugh
ters, each of whom made brief
statements, after which it was giv
en to Brother Pirkle by Theodore.
An inspiring talk was given by
Brother H. Taylor Pirkle, who is a
Veterinarian, farmer, and former
Legislator of Forsyth County. He
was raised June 26, 1905, in Silver
City Lodge No 39, F & A M. He
served as Worshipful Master of his
lodge for several years, and later
dimitted to Lafayette Lodge No.
44. In 1949 he became a charter
member of Matt Lodge No. 694. He
and Mrs. Pirkle, the former Miss
Lizzie Hardin of Forsyth County,
celebrated their Golden Wedding
Anniversary last year. Eleven of
their twelve children are living,
and five of their sons are Masons,
(Brother Pirkle raised all of them
to the Sublime Degree of Master
Mason).
After announcement of the next
(closed) meeting of the association,
to be held at Chestatee Lodge No.
102 in Dawson County, November
30th., at 7:30 P. M., the meetiug
was closed with prayer.
P. T. A. MEETS
The Forsyth County P. T. A.
met in the Gym for its regular
monthly meeting. The president
Mr. H. R. Bramblett, presided.
The finance committee reported
plans for the Halloween Carnival
which will be the major fund rais
ing project for the year.
After the business meeting the
parents were carried through a
short schedule of a typical school
day. Each elementary teacher dis
cussed with the parents of their
students, their subject master and
class activities. The parents were
given an opportunity to look at
specimens of their children’s work
and to compare their progress with
others in the same grade.
Refreshments were served in the
lunchroom.
There were approximately 125
present with Mrs. Sutton winning
elementary parent count and Miss
Ivie winning high school parent
count.
County Populat
To The Voters Of
Forsyth County
As you know, I was the duly
elected nominee of the Democratic
Primary Election to the Office of
Chairman of the Board of Com
missioners of Roads & Revenue of
Forsyth County. I notice that one
of my opponents in the Primary
Election has seen fit to run as an
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE for j
the office of Chairman of the j
Board of Commissioners in the gen
eral election to be held on Novem
ber 6, 1956.
Again I wish to thank all of
those who voted for me in the
Primary Election. I also am grate
ful for the many who have told
me, that while they did not vote
for me in the Primary election,
they are supporting and voting for
me in the General election. And to
the others who I have not been
able to see, and will not be able to
see during this short period of time
Until election, I urge you to return
to the polls on November 6th, and
vote. My name will be on the bal
lot as the Democratic Nominee for
the Office of Chairman of the
Board of Commissioners along with
the Nominees for Commissioners,
Mr. Castleberry and Mr. Mundy,
who were also elected in the Pri
mary.
Thank you for your continued
support and Vote.
Charlie W. Boling.
With "Your County
Agent
Walter H. Rucker
Forsyth County farmers are ex
periencing what is probably the
best fall weather-wise in several
years. Moisture conditions have gen
erally been good in all sections of
the county.
As a result, plantings of Alfalfa,
small grains and other winter graz
ing crofts ~&re looking exceptionally
well. Just a few more well-spaced
showers and many livestock men
will need to feed very little hay
except during the coldest weather.
With prospects looking good, a
word of caution is needed. For
small grains and other winter graz
ing crops a top dressing of 40 to
5G pounds of nitrogen per acre Is
needed as soon as the plants are
up and have made some growth.
Do not graze your plants too
soon or overgraze. Grazing should
begin after the plants beome well
established and have made at least
4 inches of growth. Too many peo
ple start grazing too early and kill
or severely damage the plants.
Do not graze when soil is wet
enough for the animals to bog
down.
Allow livestock to graze just long
enough to get their fill and then
remove them to your permanent
pasture. This will avoid trampling
and bedding down damage.
In February or March .depending
on growth being obtained and need
for grazing or hay, an additional
16 to 32 pounds of nitrogen per
acre should be applied as top dress
ing. An application of nitrogen as
late as April here in North Geor
gia will usually extend the grazing
period for some late spring graz
ing if a hay or seed crop is not
planned.
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.
ion 15,000. Number 42.
Announcement
TO THE PEOPLE OF FORSYTH
COUNTY
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Ordinary in the
General Election of November 6th,
I have never held public office, and
my promise to you, if elected, is
to make you an Ordinary of whom
you will be proud.
This office carries many duties
and responsibilities. And I promise
to go beyond the line of duty in
the performance of the responsi
bilities of the office.
Your vote and influence will be
appreciated.
Sincerely,
R. E. KIRBY
Notice To The People
Owing to such short time until
the Election, it will be impossible
for me to see everyone in person,
although I would like very much
to do so. I am appealing to every
one through the Forsyth County
News paper in asking you to vote
for me in the General Election on
November 6th. Some may think it
undemocratic to make the race In
dependently, but I assure you it is
true Democracy as my opponent
did not receive a majority of the
votes cast in the March Primary.
Only a small margin of 9 votes
according to the Gainesville News.
I assure you your vote and in
fluence will be greatly appreciated.
Thanking" you again in advance.
Sincerely, (
CHARLIE YARBROUGH
To The Citizens Of
Forsyth County
As the nominee of the Demo
cratic party, I am a candidate for
Ordinary in the General election to
be held oq, {November 6, 1956
I was born and reared in For
syth County, and all of my official
life has been spent in Forsyth
County. Therefore, you know me
and my record as a public office
holder.
If you believe I have conducted
the duties of the Ordinary’s office
in such a manner as to merit an
endorsement term, I should be
glad to have you vote for me on
November 6, 1956.
I am grateful to the people of
Forsyth County for the confidence
they have heretofore shown me. If
again elected, I shall continue to
so act and live as to merit their
continued confidence.
It is not only the privilege of
every American citizen to vote, it.
is also his duty to vote.
Whether you vote for me or not,
whether I am elected or not, you
can continue to bring your troub
les to me, and I will continue to
give you advice. And best of all,
we will continue to be friends.
Yours respectfully,
A. B. TOLLISON
To The People Of
Forsyth County
To my many friends and sup
porters who asked and encouraged
me to run in the General Election
November 6, 1956, as a candidate
for the Clerk's Office. Last week
I announced my candidacy.
Due to sickness in my home,
which cannot be helped and which
will prevent me from seeing you
good people as I would like to do,
I am withdrawing as a candidate
for the Clerk’s office at this time.
If in four years from now all is
well and the people still want me
to run, I will.
I want to take this opportunity
to thank each and everyone now.
May God bless us all and our
Country too.
Yours truly,
CHARLES F. CAINE
LAYMAN’S DAY
Sunday October 21st is Layman’s
Day in the Methodist Church. The
Methodist Pulpits all over the
world will be filled with Lay Speak
ers on this day. In our local area
we will find Mr. Sim O’Kelly in
Cumming Methodist; Mr. Nathan
Newton in Bethelview and Mr.
Ralph Thomas in Shiloh. Come and
hear your Layman speak.