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The Forsyth County News Volume 50. HI-Y &. TRI-HI-Y CLUBS ANNUAL PICNIC, APRIL 18 The annual District YMCA picnic for Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y clubs in North Georgia will be held on Fort Mountain, near Chatsworth, on Saturday, April 18, from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m., according to Kemp Mabry, district YMCA secretary. Murray County “Y” clubs are the hosts to the event which annually attracts hundreds of Hi-Y and Tri- Hi-Y youth. Christian Life Conference East and West Reginn Christian Life Conference will be held at the Cherokee High School, Canton, on Saturday, April 25, under joint auspices of Cherokee Y Council and the State YMCA. Election of vice-president and YMCA World Service secretary in the east region and vice-president and corresponding secretary in the west region will climax the pro gram. Morning theme is “The Power is Ours To Dream, To Dare, To Do.” A forum led by candidates for District Most Influential Hi-Y Boy and Girl Award will be held in the afternoon under general topic of “Teenager, Christ is for You.” Closing dedication service will use the 1959-60 theme: “I’ll Walk with Christ —from This Day On.” Approximately 300 delegates are expected. The conference opens with re gistration at 8:30 a. m. and will adjourn at 5:30 p. m. East region clubs invited are: Blue Ridge, Buford, Canton, North Canton, Copper Basin. Hiawassee. Cumming, Dahlonega, Ellijay, Gain esville, East Hall, South Hall, Jas per. West Region clubs invited are: Bowdon, Breman, Carrollton, Cedar town, Purks, Benedict. Dallas, Rock mart, Tallapoosa, Villa Rica. JIB OPENINGS The Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners for the U. S. Post Office Atlanta, Georgia, announces an open competitive examination for Career or temporary appointment to the positions of substitute clerk, and substitute carrier in all first, Second and Third class post offices in the following counties: Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton and Gwinnett. Contact your Local Postmaster for additional information. Appli cations should be filed with the Board of U. S. Civil Service Exami neers, U. S. Post Office, Old Post Office building, 57 Forsyth Street, N. W. Atlanta 4, Georgia. Auditorium Under Way at State's FFA-FHA Camp Georgia leaders break ground for the new $50,000 auditorium to be built at the state FFA-FHA ramp near Covington under sponsorship of the Georgia Power Company. The group participating in the ground-breaking ceremonies includes, left to right, Miss Inez Wallace, state supervisor of the Future Homemakers organization; W T . R. Bowdoin, former chairman of the camp develop ment committee and first president of the Georgia Future Farmers group; T. G. Walters, state supervisor of vocational education, and John J. McDonough, president, Georgia Power Company. OFFICIAL ORGAN OP FORSYTH COUNTY & CITY OF CUMMING DEVOYED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF FORSYTH, FULTON, CHiCRO KEE, DAWSON, LUMPKIN, HAI.L AND GWINNETT COUNTIES. (City Population 2,500) Bank Of Cumming Announces Improve 'ment In Services OPEN 9 TO 3 i— ! In a step designed to prov.de additional services to the majority of its many customers the Bank of Cumming announces that ef fective May 1, 1959 the hours for transacting business will be to open promptly at 9:00 o’clock A. |M. and close promptly at 3:00 o’clock P. M., with the exception of Wednesday. The bank will con tinue its present policy to close at noon on Wedndesdays. The bank has a night depository located on Dahlonega Street side of the building and invites their cus tomers to avail themselves of this facility when desiring to make deposits at any hours other than those mentioned above. This is another move by the Bank of Cumming to provide the best type of banking service to the best type of banking service to its customers at all times. 1 . ~ ; rVsfr-ict Judging Of Pasture Lands Is April Project Livestock farms in 60 counties over the state will be visited by district committees during the last two weeks in April in district jud ging for the 1959 Georgia Grazing System and Feed Production pro gram, J. R. Johnson, agronomist— project leader Agricultural Exten- I sion Service, University of Georgia College of Agriculture, announced this week. Johnson said that the nurnose of the program is to encourage production of pastures with high carrying capacity and to recognize those farmers who have been workking with the Extension Ser vice over the years in developing good grazing and feed programs. District committees will visit farms selected as county winners and rate them Excellent, Very Good or Good, acording to Dr. Irvin Wofford, Savannah, who is chairman of the Grazing System committee of the Georgia Plant Food Educational Societv which sponsors the program. Extensior county agents have named commit tees to select county winners and Extension district agents are in charge of district judging, Wofford said. Winners in the six Extension dis tricts will be honored at District Fertilizer meetings to be conduct ed by Extension in early jujly. Cumming Georgia, Thursday, April 16, 1959. Vandiver Decrees Spring Clean—Up Time April 19 25 ATLANTA—Spring Clean-Up Time in Georgia this year will be ob served during between April 19-25, Governor Ernest Vandiver has de !creed. In his proclamation issued at the request of Safety Fire Com missioner Zack D. Cravev, Gover nor Vandiver urges “every citizen ito cooperate in all clean-up and fire prevention endeavors during i this period as well as in months to follow.” In making this exhortation, the Chief Executive pointed out that the “continued loss of life and the destruction of property by fire caused from carelessness and un- j tidiness becomes more and more a direct challenge to every citizen.” IHe stressed that statistics have 'shown a clean and tidy business seldom burns, and that an active , and widespread observance of Spring Ciean-Up Time gives a help ful impttus to the continuing ef forts on state government and civic organizations for greater se curity from fire. Commissioner Cravey joined Gov ernor Vandiver in insisting on cooperation. "Formerly, Spring Clean-Up Time was more or less a name only celebration in Georgia,” he said. “But now I am happy to report that its observance is widespread even in our smallest communities, thanks to a general alertness on the part of our people in regards to fire saftty.” S’ngGnu Notice The Forsvth County Singing : Clas mee*s at Pleasant Grove j Methodist Church each Thursday night at 8 o’clock. We cordially invite everyone to come and be with us. Harold Grogan, President Ernest Phillips, V. President 7 ORSYTH COUNTY •OREST FIRE •BOX SCORE The Forsyth County Forestry ! Unit released the following report on the number of forest fires de tected and suppressed during the week ending April 12. Forest fires —4 \cres burned—6 1-2 Prescribed bburns—l2 Fires since Jan., 1, 1959 —28 Fires same period 1958 —17 Acres lost since Jan., 1, 1959—101 Acres lost same period 1958 —50 Housing Plans Ruined If Mixed, Hearing Told ATLANTA (UPI) Three nuhlic housing olficials cautioned the U. S. Civil Rights Commiss'on today that the public housing program in Atlanta would be destroyed if it is forced to become racially in teerated. The officials testified after May or William B. Hartsfield also en dorsed continuation of segregated facilities here. Three members of the Civil Rights Commission conducted the hearing, one of a series being held in the nation on the housing issue. M. B. Satterfield, executive dir ector of the Atlanta Housing Au thority, said that integrated public housing would create "chaotic” conditions. John O. Chiles, chairman of the authority, said that if the govern ment enforces an integration clause in public housing laws it would “damage if not destroy good race relations" here. 1 "It would result in chaos and tragedy,” Chiles said. “Good race relations are more important than anything that could be gained by integrated housing. We are simply not ready for integration.” Cecil Alexander, chairman of the citizen advisory committee for ur ban renewal housing, said that program “must work in the nevir onment in which it finds itself.” Hartsfield stressed public opinion as a major factor in handling re sidential problems. Gainesville Daily Times, Saturday April 10. Crisp Countain Aims For Three ißales Per Acre ! Three bales per acre is the goal W. H. Williams, Crisp county cot ton grower, has set for himself in 1959. according to W. G. Nix, coun ty agent in Crisp county. Growing large yields is no novel ty to Mr. Willis,, the county agent pointed out. In 1957 he produced 1,200 pounds per acre and last vear he came close to the three-bale average with 1,449 pounds of lint per acre on 24 acres. Mr. Williams’ 1958 yield was one of the highest on record in the state, according to D. 1.. Branyon. agronomist of the Universitv of Georgia Agricultural Extension Service. This Crisp county farmer, he said, follows good cotton production practices, uses a lot of fertilizer, side dresses heavilv and does a good job of controlling cotton in sects. In producing the high yield in 1958 Mr. Williams used 1,000 pounds of s—l fertilizer at planting and sidedressed five weeks i later with 142 pounds of actual I nitrogen per acre. He made eight I shallow cultivations and poisoned his cotton fields 20 times. The cotton was harvested by hand during “perfect” weather and Mr. Williams said his grades were the highest he has ever had. Mr. Branyon pointed out that ■ Mr. Williams is demonstrating j good cotton production practices to ( other farmers in his area and pre dicted that many o ft hem will be . following his methods this year to . produce the same kind of yields. ! ANNUAL SPRING TOUR AT MT. j BERRY, WED., APRIL 22. MOUNT BERRY, Ga., The An nual Spring Tour and Open House at The Berry Schoolls will be held Wednesday April 22, from 2 to 5 p. m., president John R. Bertrand announced today. He extended an invitation to the public to attend. In conjunction with the ttour, the annual meeting of the Rome- Floyd County Camber of Com merce will be held Tuesday evening April 21, in Ford Dining Hall on the Berry campus. Approximately 500 persons are expected to attend the dinner, hear the speaker for the occasion and observe the in stallation of officers and directors for the next year. The April 22 spring tour will take in the Memorial Librarv’s new addition. Mount Berry School for oßvs Campus, the Old Mill. Frost Memorial Chapel, the Ford Campus, Roosevelt Cabin, the ori ginal Log Cabin Campus, Oak Hill and other scenic points of interest. County Population 15,000 ’ m\ rr* - *-■ n A ... j lia CUMMING METHODIST NEWS The Gainesville District Youth Rally was held at the First Meth odist Church in Buford on Monday night, April 13th, at 8:00 p. m. The program for the evening was a drama, “All of Life a Sacred Trust” centering in a courtroom with the Ideals versus the Practices of the Methodist Youth Fellowship on trial. The Conference Drama Team presented the drama. The Vacation Church School In stitute for teachers and workers held at Lawrenceville on April 18th in the Methodist Church will be Saturday, from 10:30 AM until 2:30 PM. Those attending this meet ing may contact Rev. Couch for pooling transportation. The Annual Woman’s Society of Christian Service meeting will meet in Athens, Georgia on April 21 through the 23. The Union MYF Sub-District will meet at Suwanec Methodist Church on Thursday, April 16th, at 7:30 P. M. WELCOME to Mr. and Mrs. Son ger and their two sons: “Jim ty” and Mark; they joined our church on April sth. Young Growers Of Vegetables (May Win Awards Georgia boys and girls who have done good work in producing and marketing fruits and vegetables, either commercially or for home use, have a chance to win recogni tion and valuable awards in the Production and Marketing contest snonsored by the Ntional Junior Vegetable Growers Association. W. C. Carter, fruits and vege tables marketing specialist for the Agricultural Extension Service. University of Georgia College of Agriculture, said this week that interested boys and girls should contact their countv or home de monstration agent for details. Car ter is State Chairman of NJVGA. Carter pointed out that the con test is a natural for 4-II Club boys and girls who have projects in fruit, vegetable and pecan market ing. “The NJVGA contest is based entirely upon records very similar to the 4-H project records and the information required can easily be transferred from 4-H record books,” he explained. The NJVGA contest has two sect jions: (1) fresh market, either for sale or home use, and (2) for sale to canning or processing plants. Each of these two has a sub-esction involving variety trials. Carter said .that a contestant may enter either the fresh market or canning sect ion and also the variety sub-section Awards for the fresh market and canning crop sections will be iden tical on national, regional and statp levels, Carter said. These include ribbons, silver and bronze pins, jackets and wrist watches. The state chairman said that membership in the NJVGA offers boys and girls interested in horti culture many advantages other than this contest opportunity. He pointed out that two Georgians have already won state and nat ional recognition in the organiza tion. William Monfort of Terrell county is currently serving as nat ional president and Elna McClelland of Ware was state contst winner last year. TEN—POINT PROGRAM— A ten-point program which poul trymen of the Agricultural Exten sion Service propose to emphasize during the next several years in cludes: financing, adequate hous ing, labor saving equipment, qua lity chicks, high energy feeds, good management, disease control, anti biotics, sanitation, and efficient marketing. Big custom smelters raise cop per 2 cents. Number 16. Bank of Canton Awarded Strickland Memorial Award The Robert Strickland Agricul tural Memorial Award for distin guished service to agriculture in Georgia in 1958 has been presented to the Bank of Canton, Canton. Georgia. The award was presented by Wallis G. Cobb, President of the Bulloch County Bank, States boro, and Chairman of the Agri cultural Committee of the Georgia Bankers Association at a luncheon meeting of the G. B. A. held Tues day and Wednesday, April 14 15 in Augusta. E. O. McFather. Presi dent of the Bank of Canton, re ceived the award. The award includes a cheek for $2,000 from the Trust Company of Georgia which has sponsored the award annually for the past eleven years. The $2,000 is used by the winning bank for a boy or girl (who must be a member of FFA, FHA or 4-H Club from their coun ty) to study agriculture or home economics in the university system of Georgia. The award is also re presented by a three-foot bronze plaque mounted on an easel and intended for display in the lobby of the winning bank. Nominations for the award were made by bankers and others thru out Georgia. The final choice was made by a State Committee headed by Dr. C. C. Murray, Dean of the University of Georgia College of Agriculture. Other Committee mem bers were W. A. Sutton, Direclor of Agricultural Extension Service. I Gec ge H. King. Director of Agri cultural Experiment Stations, Dr. Robert S. Wheeler, Director rf In '•t’- ction "t !ho College cf Agri culture John y Rradtev. Sta 4 '' 1 Administrative Office of Agricul ture Stabilization and Conservation. C. W. Chapman, State Conservation Ist, Soil Conservation Service and T. G. Walters. State Supervisors of Agricultural Education for the State Department of Education. The award was presented in memory of the late Robert Strick land, former President of the Trust Company of Georgia and of the Georgia Bankers Association. The Bank of Canton operates a well-balanced agricultural program and hs a full-time representative, Mr. W. F. Garrett. U. G. Moore, County Agent for Cherokee Coun ty, described Mr. Garrett as a “second county agent” and other sources spoke equally well of his activities. The bank has been active in the County Sponsoring Commit tee and contributes substantially both in manpower and with finan cial help. The Bank of Canton be longs to the Cherokee County Feed Dealers Association and Mr. Gar rett is President of the Cherokee County Fair Association. The bank has always been interested in youth work. It operates the Pig Chain in eleyen communities and the bank co-sponsors the visit of the local FFA President to the nat- ional convention. Recently, the Bank of Canton was honored by the Cherokee FFA Chapter for its outstanding cooperation. Cherokte County is the world’s largest leader in broiler production and has the fourth highest cash farm income in the State. Agri cultural authorities who were con sulted all agreed that the efforts of the Bank of Canton had con tributed in large measure to these results. Indian Characters About 12 miles northwest of Cumming is an unhewn mass of granite 8 1-2 feet long and 2 1-2 feet high, carved with Indian char acters by the Cherokees. From time of the Exo*us of the Chero kees in 1838 much speculation has been made by the white man in trying to decipher this mass of carved characters just for the pur pose of trying to set this part of the record straight the Tribe as well as the characters aie known. Of which I have a record of same, A decipher was made in 1955 at the request of W. W. Keeler, prin cipal Chief of the Cherokee Nation FORREST WADE Rt. 4, Cumming, Ga. New drive for “fair trade’’ law started in Congress.