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Volume 47. Completes Five Week Training Session * Hk iv. James F. Merritt, Jr. James F. Merritt, Jr., of the Watershed Planning Party, Athens, Georgia, has just completed a five weeks session at the Athens Train ing Center. The Center was organi zed by the Soil Conservation Ser vice in 1954 and is located on the University of Georgia Campus. Attending the session were 23 men from Nine Southern States and two Special Students from Brazil. Training was given in several phases of Soil and Water manage ment including, Engineering, For estry, Soil Classification and Sur veys, and Farm management. Havingg been with the Soil Con servation Service for only 6 months Jimmy felt honored by having been selected to attend the session. While his headquarters are in Athens his job requires him to do considerable traveling throughout the state. Fortunately he is usually able to return to his hometown of Cumming on most weekends. AREA FFA-FHA CHAIRMEN AIR CAMP PLANS Plans for improving and expand ing the Georgia FFA-FHA Camp near Covington are discussed by Roy Otwell of Cumming; W. T. Ellison of Gainesville; Priscilla Jones, state FHA president of Blakely; May lon London, State FFA officer from Cornelia; and Cliff Kimsey, Sr., Cornelia. Mr. Otwell, Mr. Ellison and Mr. Kim sey are county chairmen for the Future Farmers and Future Home makers of America camp develop ment committee which is seeking $200,000 for improvements and ad ditions. The camp is used each summer by approximately 5,000 members of the two youth organi zations who go there to take part in a leadership training program. Soil Conservation District News ~Si -aiMr iftWCfr i i JAMES T. COOTS SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE Small ponds on the farms of Wat son Rogers and Adoness Frick have been stocked with bream. These fish were furnished by the State Game and Fish Commission. The lake behind the flood retard ing structure back of the Coal Mt. Cemetery has been restocked with bream. No furth.er fishing in this lake will be permitted for the next eighteen months. Structure sites within the Etowah River Reach Watershed have been inspected by the local SCS techni cians. Tree planting time is here. Those who have trees seedlings ordered rfioul dbe prepared to plant them on arrival. Wake Vance, a former Forsyth County citizen and now a citizen of Fulton County was a recent visitor in the office. Mr. Vance came by in the interest of tree planting on his son-in-law’s farm near Haw Creek. The Forsyth County News OFFICIAL ORGAN OF FORSYTH COUNTY A CITY OF CUMMING DEVOTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF FORSYTH. FULTON. CHKRO KICK, DAWSON, LUMPKIN, HAIL AND GWINNETT COUNTIES. (City Population 2,500) !W. M. Otwell Passes Monday After long Illness in Hospital W. M. (Uncle Walt) Otwell, 74, died Monday in the Cumming Hos pital. Funeral services were held Tues day at 2 p. m. from the Otwell & Barnes Funeral Chapel with the Rev. John Ozley officiating. Inter ment was in the Cumming ceme tery. Pallbearers were J. V. Merritt, Ray Taylor, Paul Worley, Carl Cur tis, Virgil Chamblee and Toy Pruitt Mr. Otwell, born and reared in Forsyth County, he was a painter and carpenter. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Bentley Otwell, and he was a member of the Methodist church. Surviving are one sister; Miss Cliff Otwell, Cumming; and a num ber of other relatives. Otwell & Barnes Funeral Home were in charge of the funeral. RADIO NETWORKS HURTING The National Broadcasting Com pany, one of the nation’s major re works, is trying still another meth od to revitalize network radio. It is no secret that network radio is on the way out—unless drastic meas pures can be taken to revive it. Only a few years ago, network radio shows were big entertain ment. Prior to World War 11, the great entertainment stars had their radio programs, with guest stars, and elaborate audiences to watch a they broadcast. The stiuation has completely changed in the last de cade. Television has claimed the big entertainers, and network radio has been reduced to a record-playing, news and soap-opera fare —• for the most part. NBC, which has tried other innovations in the radio network field, such as the Monitor weekend effort, is now ready to put news on the air every hour on the hour, seven days a week. It was announced in New York rencently that, as of January 14, the network will present five-min ute news programs each hour, on the hour, between 7 AM and 11 PM seven days a week. Thus, net work radio is going over to a sys tem which has long been used by many independent stations. The network news programs will be more versatile, however, since they might originate from various places, depending upon where the news is breaking. Vice-President Matthew Culligan, in charge of NBC radio network, said that the news hook-up with various NBC stations would be put into effect before January 14th, but that the regular hourly news shows would not begin until that time. It appears that network radio may soon be a thing of the past— and that perhaps only news and a special event, once in a while, such as sporting events, will survive in the competitive situation thatt exist today. Radio is sill used widely. As far as automobile radio listening is concerned, such listening is at an all-time high. However, the network radio sys tem. is in real trouble. Local inde pendent stations can play music, and present news, which they get bj teletype within minutes of the actual occurrence of news events, and, therefore, network radio can offer very little that small stations do not already have. Masonic Association The Forsyth County Masonic As sociation will meet with Chestatee Lodge No. 102, F. & A. M., Friday, November 30th, at 7:30 P. M. This will be a closed meeting. All Mas ter Masons are invited. The pro gram will include the regular en tertainment session and the election of Officers for 1957. L. W. Holbrook, President A. C. Smith. Jr., V. President Henry Taylor, Secretary Soil testing is the only pracitcal method of making an immediate determination of the need for lime. That is the opinion of Agricultural Extension Service agronomists. Cumming Georgia, Thursday, Nov., 29, 1956. Mr. Willie Green Cox Retired Farmer Passes Nov., 26 Mr. Willie Green Cox, well-known retired Forsyth County Farmer, died at the home of his son, Mr. Egbert Cox in Marietta, Georgia Monday afternoon after a long ill ness. He was 84 years of age and was born and reared in Forsyth County and was well-known thru out this area. Mr. Cox was the son of the late, M. L. Cox and Georgia Ann Harris Cox. • Funeral services were held at the New Harmony Baptist Church in Forsyth County, Wednesday, Nov., 28th at 2 p. m. with the Rev. Carl Sassidy, Rev. P. W. Tribble and the Rev. J. T. Sewell officiating and interment was in the Church Ceme tery. Grandsons were pall bearers. Survivors include: two daughters, Mrs. Frank Padge, Greenback, Tenn., Mrs. Duke Lawson, Atlanta, seven sons, Mr. Ezra and Mrs. Tal madge Cox, Canton, Mr. Luther and Mr. Clyde Cox, Cumming; Mr. Eg bert Cox, Marietta, Mr. Holbert Cox, Morrow, Mr. Toy Cox, Al pharetta. One sister, Mrs. Ethel Hawkins, of Atlanta and a number of other relatives. GEORGIA’S PAUL REVERE John H. Wisdom, Georgia’s Paul Revere, rode from Gadsden, Ala bama, to Rome, Georgia, to warn that a Federal force of 2,000 was approaching that town. The bridge over the Oostanaula River was quickly fortified and pre pared for burning as a last report. Preparations were made to defend foundries, ammunition depots and communications.. Wisdom’s warning and the plans for defense played a big part in the surrender of Federal Col. Streight with 1,500 men to Gen. Nathan B. Forrest with only 425 men. Ga. His torical Commission. PROGRESS WITH HEART DISEASE An interesting new form of sur gery, announced by two surgeons recently, constitutes a major ad vance in the effort to check deaths from' heart disease. The two sur geons have succeeded in boring clean arteries whichare stopped-up and which have caused heart at tacks. Dr. Charles P. Bailey, of Phila delphia, and Dr. Angelo May, of San Francisco, reported recently to the American Society for Study of Arterioschlerosis, thtat the new method of cleaning out arteries may be a beginning toward a new era of surgical prevention of heart j attacks. Other specialists in various parts of the country are experimenting with various methods of cleaning out, or replacing, clogged arteries. Although most of the work now is concentrated on seeking ways to prevent new attacks, or to alleviate the danger from an attack which has already occurred, hope is held thatt a successful way may be found to clean out the arteries in a preventative way. The latest announcement is en couraging and is highly important because of the great number of deaths annually caused by heart attacks. As with cancer, no simple or easy way has yet been found to prevent heart attacks, and if this development leads to a successful preventative treatment of heart attacks, this recent tannouncement may be one of he most significant medical reports in recent times. Flint Battle Of 1907 The first blow for control of the Mississippi River by the English v/as fought in Decatur County, Ga. in 1702. It ended the advance of the Spanish up the Chattahoochee Riv er and France’s ambitions in Ala bama. The English, with Creek al lies from near Columbus, by a ruse, defeated the Spanish with Indian allies from Florida, killing or cap turing 600.—Georgia Historical Com mission. With Y our County Agent Walter H. Rucker Eight million is a rather large number. That’s the number of tree seedlings that will be planter! in Georgia this winter. These figures come from Ted Walker, College of Agriculture Extension Forester. About 75,000 of these seedlings will be planted here in Forsyth County and 3500 of these will be planted by 4-H membbers. The supply of tree seedlings from our state nuseries has been exhaust ed for this year and it is a good idea tot make plans for the number that you will need next year so that you can get your order in early. Let’s look at some of the recom mendations for the care and plant ing of these seedlings. After you get the seedlings, plant them Immediately if possible, but if you can’t they should be heeled in. Heeling in means storing the seed ling until it is planted. This is done by digging a V shaped trench 6 inches deep in a moist shady place. Then cover the roots completely with soil and keep the roots moist with water. If the seedlings are kept well watered they may be kept heeled in for several months without damage.' Some of you may wonder wheth er the hand or machine method is best for planting. The machine me thod is cheaper because so many more seedlings can be planted in a day, however, the hand method has a slight edge because more care will be given the young plans. Then ttoo, some land is too rough to allow machine planingt. Keeping the roots of young seed lings moist is one of the most im portant things to remember and this holds true even after the seed linngs are carried to the field. One good practice is to use a bucket partially filled with water, or you can use a soupy mud instead of water. Some people use wet saw dust or moss all of which serve the same purpose. Moisture is important, but there are other precautions to keep in mind too. Making the hole deep enough so that the seedling root doesn’t have to be bent or doubled back at the bottom is of the utmost importance. If the roots are doub led back, he chances are good that the seedlings will not survive. One mistake that frequently occurs is not packing the dirt firmly around the seedling. If you fail to do this, you leave air pockets that dry out the roots and kill he seedling. The average survival of seedlings in Georgia is probably between 65 and 70 percent, but if care is tak en and plantinng conditions are good, you can expect a survival of 90 percent or better. NOTICE The City Election for Mayor and Councilmen will be heid Tuesday, December 4th, 1956. This Election will be held according to the Aus tralian Secret Ballot System and according to the law. You can vote in the Booth abso lutely Secret. (No one can know how you vote. There will be no name or number on ticket). There will be honest and competent help to show you, if you call on them. (No one can be in the Booth while you vote). CIITY OF CUMMING Roy P. Otwell, Sr. Mayor Councilmen Glad Sudderth E. E. Martin W. O. Wills Paul H. Worley CROSS ROADS NOVETTA REBEKAH LODGE We would like to take this method to thank everyone that helped in anyway to make the chicken supper a success. We es pecially thank the business places for their donations and the ladies that brought the cakes for the cake walk, and the ladies at the lunch room were so kind to help out and the good music of the Haw Creek Valley Boys. Thank you all. Novetta Rebekah Lodge No. 34 County Population 15,000. Number 48. Mayor ,& Councilmen Election Tb Be First Tuesday in December The following persons have quali fied themselves to run in the Com ing Election. FOR MAYOR (Vote for One) MARCUS MASHBURN, JR. ROY P. OTWELL, (Incumbent) FOR COUNCILMEN (Vote for Five) A. J. Fowler A. R. Housley Carl L. .Jackson R. E. Kirby William E. Lipscomb, Jr. Earl E. Martin, (Incumbent) Mrs. James Otwell Glad Sudderth, (Incumbent) City government needs more than ever experienced business men in office. We need and must have more water, more sewerage disposal faci lities, more paved streets, more street lights and many more addi tions and improved services, in fact plans are well under w'ay for many of the above improvements. Larger water lines, are now being run to the Elementary school, many new Cut-Ins to new subdivisions, such as the Barnett property, Mashburn property, D. E. Pruitt property, etc. Many more deserve and will re ceive additional water supply in 1957. Plans have been made also for faster and better Garbage Pick-up, and many more progressive and long range plans will materialize in 1957 and 1958 to take care of the rapid growth for the City and the County of Forsyth. If you elect people who know how to get the job done and will see that the City of Cumming will get the most for its money, and are willing and able to give their talent and time to the City, then Cumming will continue to grow as it has during past several years. Should Doctors and Preachers meddle with Politics? or should they stick to their profession? If you should need a Doctor or Preacher and find that he is tied up in a political meeting or out-of town on political business, a loved one might have to go without medi cal help or without the help of a Pastor. A SUBSCRIBER ASC NEWS Cotton growers has an important decision to make on Tuesday, Dec ember 11, C. A. Bagwell, Chairman of the County Agricultural Stabili zation and Conservation Committee, reminds farmers. On that day, the growers will vote in a referendum to decide whether marketing Quo tas will be in effect for their 1957 upland cotton crop. All farmers who engaged in the production of upland cottotn in 1956 will be eligi ble to vote in the referendum. "If at least two-thirds of the growers voting approve the quotas, “Mr. Bagwell explains, “marketing quotas will be in effect on all farms growing upland cottton in 1957, penalties will apply on ‘excess’ cotton, and price supports to those growers who comply with their cot ton acreage allotments will be avail able at the full level of effective supports. Under current legislation, this support twill be between 75 end 90 percent of parity, the mini mu mlevel within this range de pending upon the supply situation at the time the determination is made. “If more than one-third of the growers disapprove quotas, there will be no marketing quotas or penalties, but price supports to eli gible growers (who comply with their allotments) will be available at 50 percent of paritty. “In either case, acreage allot ments will continue in effect for the 1957 cotton crop as a means of determining eligibility for price support.” The Chairman pointed out that the Secretary of Agricul ture is directed to proclaim market ing quotas for he next upland cot ton crop when the cotton supply exceeds normal. Quotas are not put into operation, however, unless they are approved by at least two-thirds of the growers voting in a referen dum on the question. A DOOR OF HOPE In Hozer 2:15 there is a state ment somewhat like the following, I will give you the Valley of Arch er (trouble) for a door of hope. It is a common fact that “hope springs eternal in the human breast," There is something in the heart which even in despair keeps hope alive. The promise goes even further. It is a promise that the Valley of Trouble shall itself be come a door. If trouble will cause us to turn to God it may well be that we will be on the threshold of a new beginning. That is good news, for most of us sooner or later come to this valley. John Bunyon called it the Valley of Humiliation, the place where pride gets broken. Ie is when we are beaten to our knees as Christian was, that we find the real secret of victory, and the Valley of Trouble becomes a door of hope because it causes us to depend on God and not on our opinions. 1. For some it is the Valley of Failure, Scientists have tried and failed thousands of times, but they have also made important discov eries as a result of their efforts. Failure destroys a wrong self-con fidence. It may set us asking ques tions about life. Bunyon said, “One may be thinking what he is? whence he come; what he has done, and to what the King has called him. 2. —This valley may bo that of the Troubled Conscience, some In ner defeat, when we have done wrong our conscience has hurt us. The contrite heart is an open door to a better world. It brings Con viction, it leads to Confession and results in Conversion. 3. It may be tthe Valley of Sor row. God waits until we are soft enough to be suppliant, and quiet enough to listen, and helpless enough to be ready to take His hand. Like the clay in the hands of the potter, so we should be in the hands of God, then the Valley of trouble really becomes a door of hope. VV. R. Callaway F. C. H. S. V». Milton High, Dec., 4th. The Milton High Teams will come to Cumming for games on Decem ber 4th. From reports from down South, their girls are 'better than usual and their boys need no intro duction, having beaten the local boys on their court last yoor. The FCHS boys want to pay them back for the licking of last year. Hugh Smith, Harold Whitt and Company had begun to rool as expected, but there has been a slight derailment, since James Hughes has a bad sprained ankle, which does not mend to fast. On December 7th, the Buford teams come to visit us. Their gfrls are led by Mary Shadburn, A fine ball player and the beauty Queen of the high school. They bring the best boys team, they have had in years, led by the fancy scoring for ward, six foot Samples. Our girls team is improving with Gloria Swartwood shooting well to help Shirley Roper and Jane Carroll In the scoring department. Madge Nuckols, Sara Buice and Wanda Savage have done most of the guarding in the six wins to datte. The boys have lost one game by one point on Ashern’s Court, Dan Martin, Jimmy Thompson, James Hughes and Lynn Bottoms have gained some valuable experience and should get their shae of points Springplace Mission Springplace -Mission, near Chats worth, Murray County, founded in 1801 by Moravians from North Carolina, was the first school among the Cherokee Indians. Many leaders of the Cherokee nation were taught there. The mission operated until 1833, when, with the removal of the In dians, it was continued at New Springplace in Oklahoma. Much of the remarkable advancement of the Cherokees is credited to this mis sion. LONG HAUL All marriages are happy it’s the livine together afterward that crus es all the trouble Covered Wagon