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Cumming, Georgia
SOCIETY
MRS. ROY OTWELL, JR, Society Editor, Phone: Tu. 7—2965
Mr. Edward Hedden of Hiawas
see spent the weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. James L. Reeves
Mr., and Mrs. Nathan Poole of
Atlanta visited their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Ansel Poole this weekend
Mrs. Hoyt Conner and children
and Mrs. Ken Norwood and Neil
spent Friday in Atlanta
Miss Polly Dodd of Atlanta vis
ited Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hawkins
this weekend
Mrs. Ed Martin and son are
spending several days with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Denson
Miss Louise Barrett of Atlanta
spent the weekend with her sister
and family, Mr. and Mrs. H. E.
Hansard
Miss Wetonia Eidson and Mrs.
Kay Whitt of Atlanta visited their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Eidson
this past weekend
Mr. and Mrs. George Ingram of :
Nashville, Tennessee spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Royston Ingram
Mr. Gordon Rountree and son,
Corley, attended the funeral of
his uncle, Mr. Jep Rountree, in
Swainsboro Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Gravitt and
children, Almond Joy, of Decatur
spent Sunday with his brother and
family Mr. and Mrs. Julian Gravitt
Mrs. G. H. Stonecypher of Toccoa
is visiting her daughter and fam
ily, Mr. and Mrs. James G. Harris,
Jr., for several days.
Mr. and Mrs. Waymon Tate and
children soent Sunday afternoon in
Buford with Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Morgan and daughters
Rev. and Mrs. A. C. Staton and
daughter, Carol, of Macon visited
her sister and family Mr. and Mrs.
Gladston Sudderth this weekend
Mrs. W. R. Hunt of Cave Springs
is spending several davs this week
with her daughter and family, Col.
and Mrs. Leon Boling
PREACHING NOTICE
Rev. Furman Henderson will
preach at Settendown Baptist
Church on the Third Sunday night
February 15 at 7:30. Everybody
invited to come out and hear him.
Mrs. Jimmie Barnes is spending
sevora 1 days with Mr. and Mrs.
N. E. Bagley and grandson. Mr.
Barnes and Jimmie spent Sunday
with them.
Arthur Godfrey Wright, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wright spent
several days last week in Atlanta
and served as a Page in the House
of Representtives.
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Holbrook
and family spent the weekend in
Maryville, Tennessee visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Rudolph Anglin and
family
Rev. and Mrs. Marcus Reed and
family spent Sunday afternoon in
Rome. Rev. Reed was guest preach
er at the Sunday Evening Service
at the North Broad Baptist Church
in Rome.
Mr. and Mrs. Norris (Bo) Bagley,
Jr., announce the birth of their
son, Neil Bernard Bagley, born
February 3, at Forsyth County
Hospital. Mrs. Bagley is the for
mer Miss Barbara Barnes.
Mr. and Mrs. James G. Harris,
Jr„ announce the birth of a son.
born February 3, at 5:55 A. M.
at the Forsyth County Hospital.
He has been given the name of
Stanley Gordon Harris.
I
Rev. Donnie Shadburn, minis
terial student at TruettJVlcConnell
College spent the weekend with his
mother, Mrs. Grace Shadburn. Rev.
Shadburn preached the Evening
Worship Service Sunday at the
First Baptist Church.
Mr. Roy P. Otwell attended a
meeting of The Georgia Associa
tion of Insurance Agents in the
Men’s Grill of the Atlanta Athletic
Club, February 3rd. Mr. Otwell
states that it was a good meeting
and well attended.
Mr. Richard Jones, Forsyth Coun
ty High School Band Director,
spent several days this week in
Hattiesburg, Miss., attending a con
ductors Convention. Band directors
from all the states were present
and discussed the problems of
razz, woodwinds, percussions and
other problems connected with the
band and chorus.
CONGRATULATIONS
I want to congratulate Rev. W.
R. Callaway for the many fine
articles that he is writing for the
Forsyth County News. I am cele
brating my 88th birthday today
(February 6). I am thankful for
a man of his courage.
Sincerely,
C. E. THOMAS
Mr. and Mrs. Grady Pruitt had
as their Sunday guests Rev. and
Mrs. Harley Pruitt and children,
Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Pruitt and
daughter Mrs. Flora Fowler, Mr.
and Mrs. Cecil Pruitt and daugh
ters of Cumming, Rev. and Mrs.
Talmadge Pruitt and children of
Alpharetta, Mr. and Mrs. A. P.
Morgan and daughter of Buford
and Col. A. B. Tollison.
FORSYTH COUNTY
HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
The Future Homemakers of
America met Wednesday, February
4, at the Forsyth County High
School. The meeting was called to
order by the President, Marjean
Whitt. Lucritia Walls read the de
votional and led the members in
the Lord’s Prayer.
The Secretary called the roll
and read the minutes of the last
meeting.
Glenna McGinnis made a motion
that the Chapter give the Home
Economics Department SSO to buy
new supplies. The motion was ap
proved by the members. The Presi
dent informed the members about
the Mother-Daughter Banquet
which is to be held on March 28.
JoAnn Wallace, the vice presi
dent, was in charge of the pro
gram. She introduced Mrs. Alice
Glover, who gave a very interest
ing talk on Civil Defense. The title
of her talk was “Be Prepared Not
Scared”. She also showed a film
litled FACTS ABOUT FALLOUT.
After Mrs. Glover’s program, the
meeting was adjourned.
SPORTS
The Forsyth County GIRLS
Basketball Team played South Hall
Friday night. February 6, and were
victorious with a score of 65 to 38.
The game was played in the gym
nasium. Patsy Holcomb scored
21 points after the chaged from
[ guard to forward.
The Forsyth County BOYS were
defeated 36 to 31, playing South
Hall, also, Friday night. Larry
Rollins was high scorer and ad
rian Fowler had the misfortune
of hurting his leg in this game.
Saturday night, February 7, the
GIRLS played Monroe at the gym
nasium and won with a score of
37 to 62. Shirley Roper was high
score with 37 points. This was the
last basketball season game.
The BOYS lost to Monroe 34—25
and Harold Boling was High scorer
Tuesday night the GIRLS play
Madison County High School at
Commerce at 8:15 p. m.
The BOYS play Monroe at 9:30
o. m. Tuesday night at Commerce
also.
The Finals will be held Friday
and Saturday nights at the Madi
son County High School Gymnas
ium in Dainelsville.
FRIENDS
In The Hospital
DISMISSALS
Mr. Charlie Jones
Mr. James Jordan
Mr. R. 3. Tallant
Mr. G. C. Wallace
Mr. Ralph Otwell
Mrs. C. M. Martin
Mrs. Dewey Waters
Master Bobby Nix, Jr.
Master David Dales
Mrs. Laura Hogan
Mrs. Jim Bruce
Mr. Leon Morgan
Mr. Albert Wood
Mr. John Garrett
There are 600,000 people working
today in the more than 14,000 U. S.
Banks. This is 300,000 more than
in 1940 an increase of 100 per
cent during the last ten years.
The Forsyth County News
DUCKTOWN P. T. A.
The Ducktown PTA will have
their regular monthly meeting on
Monday, February 16. We will
have a guest speaker. All members
and others interested in our work
are urged to attend.
SURPRISE BIRTHDAY DINNER
Miss Bette Anne Moore compli
mented her mother, Mrs. Harris
Moore, with a surprise birthday
dinner Friday night February 6,
at her home on Dahlonega Road.
Mrs. Moore was out visiting
friends for the afternoon and was
oleasrmtly surprised upon her ar
rival home to find euests. As she
entered, Happy Birthday was sung
to her.
The dining table was covered
with a cut work cloth and forming
the center piece was the beautifully
decorated two-tier birthday cake.
The dinner menu, prepared by
the hostess, consisted of baked
ham, potato salad, creamed peas,
squash casserole, and congealed
salad in the shape of Valentines.
For dessert, Miss Moore served
ice cream and birthday cake.
Guests other than the honoree
and her husband, Mr. and Mrs.
Moore were: Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
Rountree, Mr. and Mrs. Mac Roper,
Dr. and Mrs. A. Y. Howell, Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Otwell, Mr. and Mrs.
Hugh Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. Rov
Otwell, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. W. J.
Poole, Mrs. Landy Wills, and Mr.
Henry Mcore.
After dinner the guests formed
several tables of card.
The honoree received many love
ly birthday gifts.
CUMMING WELCOMES NORMAN
V. MOORE, ATTORNEY AT LAW
Mr. Moore attended the Univer
sity of Indiana, acquired his legal
training in Chicago and Atlanta.
Mr. Moore is a practicing attorney,
a member of the Georgia Bar, and
is admitted to practice before the
Federal Courts of the United
States.
Mr. Moore is located at present
in the C&S Bank, Atlanta. He will
be in Cumming each and everv
Tuesday starting February 17. His
offic in Cumming is located in the
offices with Mr. B. B. Robertson
in the Hill’s Quality Meat Building.
GEORGIA DAIRYMEN
DIFFER WIDELY IN
MANAGING HERDS
Many Georgia farmers are pro
ducing Grade A milk, but they
are using a wide variety of feed
ing, pasture, breeding, and other
management oractices to do so.
A recent study of 300 Grade A
dairy farms, conducted by J. R.
Russell and J. C. Elrod of the
Georgia Experiment Station, shows
i that everage herd size varies from
36 cows in North Georgia to 50
in South Georgia. Nearly half the
herds in North Georgia are 25
cows or less, but in South Georgia
only about 12 percent of the herds
are this small.
In all areas of Georgia. Holstein
was the most frequent breed.
Average production per cow var
ied. In South Georgia average pro
duction was 6.042 pounds, but
only 5,814 pounds in North Geor
gia.
For feed, corn is grown by
about 64 percent of the dairv farm
ers in North and South Georgia,
but it is grown by only 28 per
cent in Middle Georgia.
Mixed feeds are used by dairy
farmers in all parts of the state,
but not all use mixed commercial
rations. About 26 percent of the
farmers in North and Middle Geor
gia use the commercial, while in
South Georgia only 10 percent
use it.
Silage was grown on about one
third of the farms; on 34 percent
in North Georgia, 31 percent in
Middle Georgia, and 37 percent
in South Georgia.
Most Georgia farmers use hay
in their feeding programs. Over
75 percent of the farms produced
at least 50 percent of the hay used.
Oats for winter grazing and
millet for temporary summer graz
ing are predominant in all areas.
Most important permanent pasture
crop in Middle and South Georgia
is common Bermuda. Fescue, com
bined with other grasses, provides
most permanent pasture in North
Georgia.
Artificial breeding is used most
widely in South Georgia, where it
is used on nearly 22 percent of
the herds.
According to Miss Audrey Mor
gan, family life specialist, Agri
cultural Extension Service, child
care is becoming more and more
a “shared” responsibility. This
brings an increasing need for edu
cation of both boys and girls in
tnild gu.danee.
j Berra signs Yank contract for
| salary rise.
■ DRESS CONSTRUCTION
'short course
A short course in dress construct
j ion will be given at the Forsyth
'County High School beginning Sat
urday, Februaryy yl4, at 8:30 A. M
| The series of lessons are plan
j ned to aid beginners and those
jwho have some experience In sew
ling. The problems to be taken up
| are selecting materials and pat
item, Altering the pattern to fit,
[cutting the garment, stitching, fit
ing, and finishing he garment.
Contact either Mrs. Harry White
or Mrs. Joe Brooks who will in
i struct the course.
The class will be limited in num
ber because of the number of sew
ing machines in the Home Econo
mics Department.
PLEASANT GOVE SI) CU B
The Pleasant Grove HD Club
met February 9, at the home of
Mrs. Vinnie Redd with 11 members
present.
Mrs. Bannister gave an interest
ing demonstration on table setting,
also showed some China which has
been used in the White House.
Since this Heart month we had
a quiz game on your heart, after
which refreshments were served
by the hostess Mrs. Audrey Mae
Gravitt.
New officers elected in January
were:
President—Mrs. Edward Groover
V-president—Mrs. L. W. Holbrook
Secretary—Mrs. C. F. Caine
Treasurer—Mrs. Jay Holbrook
ReDorter Mrs. Glen Martin
Our next meeting will be held
March 9, at 1:30.
Mrs. Glen Martin, Reporter.
ASC NEWS
On Thursday night, February 12,
at 7:30 P. M. in the ASC County
Committee Office, there will be a
! meeting to explain Choice (A)
jand Choice (B) cotton allotments.
We would like to urge all cotton
producers to attend this meeting.
The price support level for 1959
cotton has been announced. The
price support levels for 7 8 inch
staple are—Choice (A) allotments,
“30.40” cents per pound and Choice
(B) allotments, “24.70” cents per
pound. The difference between the
two levels is “5.70” cents per
pound.
You have only a few weeks in
which to notify the ASC County
Committee in writng about your
election of either choice (A) or
the choice (B) farm allotment
price support program for your
, 1959 upland cotton crop,
j March 16, 1959 is the final date
j for filing your choice.
If you operate more than one
J upland cotton farm, you must elect
the same choice for all your farms,
wherever located. Y’our choice is
binding on all other producers on
the farm.
If you would like anew growers
cotton allotment for 1959, and can
meet the requirements, you may
file a request now. March 2, is
the closing date for filing your
request.
If you have a cotton allotment
and do not plan to plant all or
part of it you may release it to
Ihe ASC County Committee to be
reapportioned to other farms in
the county desiring additional cot
ton acreage. You have until April
1, to release cotton acreage. Also,
farmers desiring additional acreage
have until April 1, to make a re
quest.
A card has been mailed to all
wheat farmers in the county to
report their wheat acreage. The
purpose of this card is to avoid
visiting all wheat farms. Be sure
to execute and mail or bring this
card to the ASC County Office
soon, as we expect to begin meas
uring wheat the Ist, of March.
PUBLIC NOTICE
GEORGIA, FORSYTH COUNTY.
Pursuant to the provisions of
Act No. 472, Georgia Laws 1958,
approved March 25, 1958, pages
686—687, notice is hereby given
that the Grand Jury of Forsyth
Superior Court to be convened
March 23. 1959 will elect, select
and appoint a member of the Board
of Education of Forsyth County,
Georgia. This notice is being pub
lished once a week for two weeks
in the Forsyth County News, the
official organ of said county, as
provided in Section 2 of said Act.
This sth day of February, 1959.
J. V. MERRITT, Clerk,
Forsyth Superior Court.
FOR SALE Box Woods, size
18” x 18”, SI.OO each HEARD
| ORR. Rt. 4, Phone Tu. 7--2683,
Cumming, Georgia.
GIRL SCOUT NEWS
The regular meeting of the Girl
Scouts was held at the VFW Club
house Monday evening February
9, at 3:30. After the dues were
selected and the neatest girl was
selected, she being Ginger Lips
comb, we were served delicious
refreshments by Martha Tribble.
Cereta Sudderth, Sheryl Tatum
and Joy Hansard.
All the girls were asked to bo
sure to bring the Dish towels for
the Dish towel shower for the
VFW kitchen by Thursday of next
week.
Patrols two and four went up
stairs and discussed the require
meents necessary for our Second j
'Class Rank, while the two othc
] patrols were getting ready to put
on some plays. Mrs. Louise Mash
jburn assisted the patrols with the
I plays. “The Gingerbread man" the
first play by Patrol No. 1.
The cast included: Announcer, |
Elaine Westbrook. The Gingerbread
Man, Linda Ingram. The Old Man, ,
Betty Forrest. The Old Woman, 1
Diana Palmour. The Thresher, Mar
tha Mashbum, The Cow, Sara Dean
Otwell, The Mowers were Melba
Hendricks and JoAnn Corn and the
Horse, Hele Braham. The Fox,
Lera Boling.
The Second Play was “Peter
Cotton Tail” by the Patrol No. 3.
The cast included Peter—Martha
Flossie —Paula Heard, Cotton
Tail—Donna Welch; Mother—-Mary
Joe Long; Sparrow—Pat Otwell;
McGregory—Carolyn Reed; Janice
Pruitt was in charge of the Make
up and sets. The plays were en
joyed by all present. After taps
we were dismissed.
MARIAN WHEELER
Troope Scribe
Agriculture Big
Business
United States farmers produce
and sell more than S3O billion
worth of products annually. Busi
ness created in assembling, pro
cessing and distributing U. S. farm
products exceeds $65 billion a year.
These facts are from a leaflet,
"Building Agriculture is Building
Georgia,” perpared and being dis
tributed by the University of Geor
gia College of Agriculture Alumni
Association.
Governor, Labor Commissioner View '59 Economy
Atlanta, February 3- Georgia Governor Ernest Vandiver and
Georgia Commissioner of Labor Hen T. Ifuiet are enthusiastic
about Georgia’s economic prospects in 1959. Commissioner
II uiet, right, is showing Governor Vandiver the Georgia De
partment of Labor's 22n<! annual report to the Governor and
General Assembly. Covering the year 1958, the report reveals
that Georgia wage earners carried home the same amount as
in 1957 when the non-farm payrolls of the State was $3,750,-
#90,000 despite the fact that during 1958 unemployed Georgia
workers were paid a record annual total of job insurance, over
$42,000,000. Total job insured wages paid to Georgia industrial
and business workers during the fiscal year ending June 30,
1958, was $25,000,000 more than the previous fiscal year, 1957,
when insured wages totalled $2,396,000,000.
TERRIFIC SALE ON LADIES SHOES
SI.OO - $2.00 - $3.00
Flats, Wedge, Medium heel, and High heels
Colors: Black kid, Black patent, Grey, Beige
and Brown.
OTWELL’S DEPARTMENT STORE
Roy Otwell, Jr., Owner
Cumming, Georgia
Thursday, February 12, 1959.
| ENGINEER CITES FARMERS’
INTEREST IN IRRIGATION
Increasing irrigated acres in
Georgia from 75,000 to 250,000 is
a goal of engineers of the Agri
cultural Extension Service, Uni
versity of Georgia College of Agri
culture. Indications are that Geor
gia farmers share their views.
Willis Huston, Extension engi
neer, said 1958 was a good crop
year and the rate of installation
of new irrigation systems slowed
down a little from what it had
been in previous years. "Even so,
eight short courses on irrigation
conducted by the Extension Ser
vice, were well attended. Farmers,
Oarm leaders, soil conservation
technicians, lurai electrification ad
visors, bankers, FHA personnel
and other interested agricultural
leaders numbering 378, came to
the short courses,” Huston said.
In addition to the short courses,
20 irrigation demonstrations were
presented in every section of the
state. Huston reported over 51
completed irrigation systems were
designed for the farmer by Ex
tension engineers and many re
quests for design, cost, and eco
nomics of irrigation came to them
during the year.
Huston said farmers in areas
where demonstrations were held,
generally, are doing a better job
with their irrigation systems.
"They are convinced that irrigat
ing is economically feasible on
most crops when they do an ef
fective and sound job of irrigating.
I believe that irrigation will con
tinue to increase and that cotton
will be the next major crop to
come under irrigation,” the Ex
tension engineer declared.
SHOW-OFF
Foreman Why is it you carry
only one plank at a time when
all the other men on the job carry
two?
Worker I suppose they are
just too lazy to make the extra
trips like I do.
Government opens investigation
into oil imports.
HELP WANTED -A girl to help
do Ironing and Washing in my
home. Call Tu. 7—6833.