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Volume 50.
GRAND & PETIT JURORS DRAWN FOR
NOVEMBER TERM, 1959
' Grand Jurors
1. Paul B. Brackett
2. Henry C. Vernon
3. Gladston Sudderth
4. James Dewey Holbrook
5. Herman Pierce
6. E. B. Samples
7. Clarence Waldrip
8. John T. Pittard
9. Glenn Worley
10. William Chamblee
11. Glenn A. Tribble
12. Fleet Pirkle
13. Hubert Nuckolls
14. Geo. R. Bagley
15. Powell Banister
16. H. T. Pirkle
17. Amos R. Gilbert
18. Tom Heard
19. Geo. W. Bramblett
20. Cecil Mize
21. Maynard Mashburn
22. Ralph Pirkle
23. Rutherford A. Waldrip
24. Roy Moore
25. D. M. Nalley
26. Royce Samples
27. T. P. Burruss, Jr.
28. Grady Pruitt
29. Carl McCormack
30. Joe Brooks
An Alarming
Situation
The following words were print
ed on the front of a Church Bulle
tin;; “lf you'are a Christian,
you need the church, and the
church needs you. If you are not
a Christian, you need Christ. Both
the Church and Christ say WEL
COME!
It is heart-breaking to See so
many professing Christians mem
hers of the (a church) who
hardly ever attend or support the
church in any way. Many times
the father has his letter in a dis
tant church or in his trunk, and
the Mother’s letter is in the old
home church far away. The church
in the community where they live
is much nearer but they attend
very little in many eases the
whole family has just about stop
ped attending church services.
They seem to have forgotten
their sacred obligations to God
and their fellowman. When this is
the case their spiritual influence
and power has just about gone
from them. God is calling every
Christian to fill his place in the
warfare against Satan and his evil
forces. Read Eph. 6th Chapter.
When professing Christians live
like Christians then the lost will
be won and our children brought
up in the nurture and admonition
of the Lord.
W. R. CALLAWAY
Your Hospital News
t
To The People Of Forsyth County:
Our BLOOD BANK is just about
on the rocks. We are getting fur
ther behind with our program. We
just received in the mail, a notice
that we have already used our
blood that was collected to date,
and have over drawn by six pints.
Therefore, we are in debt to The
American Red Cross Blood Bank
in Atlanta. So we are starting early
in our recruitment of blood for the
drive this time, which is January
7, 1960.
We have been delinquent in our
quoto for the past three times and
will be dropped from the bank if
we do not meet our quoto this
time. We need this service very
badly at our hospital. We are beg
ging all people who have had
friends or relatives to receive blood
to come by and register to give a
pint of blood on January 7, 1960.
We need this information so that
we may give the officials in At
lanta some idea of our response
this time.
PLEASE COME BY AND REGIS
TER. LET’S MAKE THIS ONE
THE BIGGEST DRIVE EVER.
Mrs. Mana Pratt, nutritionist,
AES, recommends folding—not stir
ring—beaten egg whites with other
mixtures. Use a light, under and
over motion, she adds.
The Forsyth County News
OFFICIAL ORGAN OF FORSYTH COUNTY * cm OF GUMMING
DEVOTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF FORSYTH. FULTON, CBKRO HKE. DAWSON LUMPKIN. HALL AND GWINNETT COUNTIES
(City Population 2,500)
Petit Jurors
1. Gene Mauldin
2. L. C. Bagley
3. Kazey Bennett
4. Ira L. Wallis, Jr.
5. G. K. Wolfe
6. Carl Curtis
7. Montie Holland
8. John C. Orr
9. Alto Callahan
10. Edgar Lee Nalley
11. Tom Bell
12. John H. Lummus
13. Ralph Tallant (1413)
14. B. J. Allen
15. E. C. Dyer
16. Randolph Bennett
17. Foster Wofford
18. V. T. Chamblee
19. Pat Huehes
20. H. L. Wills
21. Calvm Thompson
22. T. K. Martin
23. G. V. Gilleland
24. Edsel Martin
25. John L. Hughes
26. J. Elmer Mooney
27. J. F. Blackstock
28. T. T. Cantrell
29. Twiggs Wood
2°. C. A. Norrell
31. Robt. A. Herring
32. Mack Duran
33. K. W. Thompson
34. John Cleveland Redd
35. Marvin L. Cain
36. S. J. Martin (1351)
37. W. F. Watson
39. C. B. Gazaway
39. James C. Milum
/1 0. Leonard Stone
41. Ro v Wetsray
42. .T. E. Fagan
43. E. W. Bramblett
44. Ray Skinner
45. A. E. B'-amblett
46. James Hamby
47. F. M .Chancey
48. Edward Garrett
49. Theordore Woods
50. Henry W. Cochran
51. Luther Henderson
52. J. M. Cantrell
53. Joel A. Sewell
54. R. J. Roper
55. G'enn Cox
56. Winford Waldrip
57. S. G. Clement, Jr.
58. T. W. Rogers
59. L. O. Welch
60. Geo. W. Pirkle
61. C. W. Howard
62. Robt. C. Gibson
63. A. C. Kelley, Jr.
64. L. O. Sexton
Georgia Employment
Breaks Record
Again, Huiet
"After passing the million mark
in Auugust, Georgia’s non-farm
employment continued to climb to
new heights in September,” Geor
gia Commissioner of Labor Ben T.
Huiet reported today.
“September saw the State’s wage
earners reach a new high of 1,011,-
700, which is 9000 higher than last
month and 32,7000 higher than
September last year,” the Labor
Commissioner stated.
Huiet said the rise from August
resulted from seasonal gains and
more business in manufacturing
and retail trade and the reopening
of schools.
“The largest rise was shown
through the return of janitorial
maintenance and student workers
to school employment. This in
crease was partially offset by loss
es in other phases of government.
“Labor turnover also dropped in
September. New hires’ at the rate
of 59 per 1000 workers exceeded
the separation rate, which was 40
pper 1000,” Commissioner Huiet
revealed in the state wide Employ
ment and Earnings Report released
by the Department’s Employment
Security Agency.
“So far, in October, the steel
strike has not seriously affected
Georgia’s overall economy. Less
than 3000 automotive workers have
been laid off in the State for lack
of material. Should steel product-'
ion be resumed soon, it is possible
that the steel labor disput will not
disrupt Georgia’s upward trend in
non-farm employment this year,”
Commissioner Huiet concluded.
Cumming Georgia, Thursday, Nov., sth, 1959.
I* f .’fJMEiIJI
Supt. of City Waterworks of
Cumming, Miles Wolfe reports
over eight inches of rainfall during
month of October. Wolfe states
this is the highest amount of rain
fall during the month of October
since an official record was begun
more than twenty years ( ago.
Erosion damage has not been
severe in the county due to the
good land cover, however flooding
did occur in the Big Creek and
Lake Lanier watersheds. Damages
were silt deposits on pastures and
breaking down of corn and mile on
bottom land.
| Big Creek Watershed Association
'elected new officers at meeting
held in Alphareta, Georgia Wednes
day October 28, 1959. James Bag
well, Fulton County, president; Roy
Mabry, Forsyth County, Vice-Presi
dent; and Ernest Hammond, Fulton
County, Secretary-Treasurer.
LANIER BAGWELL, Reporter
The regular night meeting of the
Forsyth County F. F. A. Chapter
was called to order October 21,
1959, Gene Hughes presiding. Jam
es Hughes, FFA Treasurer, gave
his report, followed by the report
of committee chairman on the pro
gram of work.
The calf chain committee report
ed that four purebred registered
guernse heifer calves had been ad
ded to the FFA Chapter calf chain.
These calves were bought by J. L
Bannister and assigned to Richard
Anderson, Dean Elzey, Larry Shad
burn, and Rupert Bailey.
From the pig chain committee,
it was learned that five purebred,
registered Landrace guilts will be
added to the Chapter pig chain.
With this addition, the Chapter
has four purebred pig chains in
operation.
The fund raising committee is
busy with plans for adding to the
Chapter treasury, enough funds
for operation this year. Adds are
being sold for a FFA calendar. An
order for candy has been made and
will arrive soon.
After the business session, the
guest speaker, Rev. C. E. Warren
was introduced to the Chapter by
the vice president, Neill Harris.
Rev. Warren, pastor of Sharon Bap
tist Church gave a very inspirat
ional talk on the subject, “An
acorn, a hickory nut, and a stone”.
NOTICE TO THE
PUBLIC
In compliance with Federal re
gulations and in cooperation with
banks in adjoining counties, Gwin
nett, Cherokee, Fulton, Cobb and
others, effective November 11,
1959, the Bank of Cumming will
be closed all day each Wednesday.
We feel this will better enable
us to serve our customers and will
appreciate your understanding and
your cooperation.
We have night depository which
has large envelope opening which
can be used by our customers day
or night to make deposits, pay bills
and any other transactions which
you may have with the bank.
BANK OF CUMMING
Anderson renews plea on bond
interest rates.
DISTRICT
NEWS
Soil And Water
Conservation Work
JAMES T. COOTS, Soil Conservation Service
Forsyth County Commissioners
have installed a forty-eight inch
pipe in Thalley Creek at the Mat
Spot road crossing. This is in co
operation with the Settingdown
Creek watershed uroject.
Bids will be opened November 3,
1959 by State Soil Conservation
Service officials to determine con
tractor who will do clearing and
snagg ng on Yellow Creek, Siar
Creek, Wallace Creek and Double
Branches in Settingdown Creek
Watershed.
GEORGIAN NAME!}
TOP CANCER OFFICIAL
j* '' C• •
Rutherford L. Ellis, prominent
Atlanta businessman, has been
chairman of the \meri
can Cancer society's national
board of directors, lie succeeds
Walter J. Koliler, former gover
nor of Wisconsin, as the ( ancer
Society's No. 1 volunteer official.
Veterans News
Georgia veterans in surprising
numbers are taking advantage of
the new low-cost type total dis
ability income rider recently made
available to GI insurance (NSLI)
policyholders, Mr. A. W. Tate,
Manager, Veterans Regional Office.
Atlanta, Georgia, Said today.
Since the amount of the dis
ability income was doubled and the
terms liberalized last November.
Mr. Tate said that aoproximately
900 have apnlied for the new rider
which provides an income of $lO
per month for each SI,OOO face
amount of the GI policy. The prev
ious maximum was $5 per month.
Those veterans who have been
carrying the old-rate rider, may
get the new one at little extra
cost, Mr. Tate pointed out. Tho
premium cost of tho rider varies
according to the policyholder’s age.
tyne of policy, and its face amount
Under the new-type rider, policy
holders who become totally disab
led from anv cau«e before ape 60
and while their rider is in effect,
will begin receiving payments after
the total disability has existed for
six consecutive months. Payments
will continue for the duration of
the disability, regardless of its
len Pth.
However, no payment may be
made for disabilities incurred after
age QO, and no premium charge is
made for this benefit after thof
date, Mr. Tate explained,
i If the veteran is in good health
and under age 60, the rider may
be attched to anv NSLI policy
except for a limited number
to service-disabled veterans since
Anri! 1951.
Policyholders whose nearest birth
day is under 41, generally will not
|be required to undergo a physical
.examination.
Peru’s Premier begins fight to
halt inflation.
E OUR SOII."* OWt
County Population 15,000. Number 45.
SERVICES TO HANDICAPPED THEME OF
EASTER SEAL SOCIETY MEETING
How a community can work to
gether to provide more effective
services to the handicapped is the
theme of the 1959 annual meeting
of the Georgia Easter Seal Society.
The organizzation, officially the
Georgia Society for Crippled Child
ren and Adults, has set its conven
tion for November 13-14, at Radium
Springs in Albany.
President George A. Haas of At
lanta said the two-day program will
include reports on the various cen
ters and activities of the Society
throughout the state.
Among the speakers will be Mrs.
Bruce Schaefer of Toccoa, past
president of the Georgia Society,
and vice president of the National
Society for Crippled Children and
Adults; W. Scott Allen, manager,
medical services division, Liberty
Mutual Life Insurance Co., Boston;
Dr. Chester W. Swinyard, associate
director, children’s division, New
York University, Bellevue Medical
Center; and Dr. David J. Schwartz,
author and consultant to business
and industry, Georgia State College
of Business Administration.
Ben S. Gilmer, chairman for the
1960 Easter Seal Campaign, will
speak at the opening session. He is
president of Southern Bell Tele
phone and Telegraph Company.
Mrs. Mamie K. Taylor, chairman
of the Committee on Volunteers of
the Georgia Society, will lead a
workshop on Funda Raising.
Also included on the program
is an open house at the Albany
Eaaster Seal Treatment Center.
The Georgia Soeietly maintains
centers for crippled children and
fmswmm
::TSsiJ
Ranger, Edward L. Wright
Fire in its uncontrolled form is
one of man’s worst enemy. This
does not only pertain to forest
fires but to all wild fires.
The importance of keeping any
fire under control, especially
wood’s fires, is brought to our at
tention by the terrific amount of
damage being done to watersheds
In Los Angles area by wild fire.
We have a watershed problem
too; we have valuable forest land
that must be protected from fire,
is common knowledge to most
of us, but we have a complacent
attitude of not to worry; we feel
we have a state fire organization
jto take care of forest fires and
| community and city fire-fighters
for other fires.
It takes more than an attitude of
complacency to prevent wild fires;
it takes effort.
Let’s face the prospect of wild
fires with the thought in mind
that it can happen to me, not just
to the other fellow.
Here are some of he favorable
factors influencing the spread of
wild fire. The stage will be set by
the first good frost kilng night;
the next day al lof our lesser vege
tation will be In a stage to burn
with the least amount of resistance
To this already dead and dry
material we add a new leaf fall,
a large number of hunters and
campers, cold windy weather, and
an attitude of self praise; after
all, I haven’t been the cause of a
wild fire all of my life.
To this budding and blooming
situation we want to stress the
importance of care and caution
with the use of fire In the woods.
How often the cause of a wild
fire is started as follows, “I’ve
been doing this for many years
and never had one get away from
me”.
is the cause of 90 per cent
of our wild fires; therefore man
; s the only one who can prevent
most of them.
Firefighters may be able to keep
wild fires small in size, but they
cannot stop all of them from get
ting started; therefore remember
only you can prevent forest fires.
Break ground deeply before set
ting fruit trees, advises The Pro
j gressive Farmer.
adults In Atlanta, Macon, Albany,
Augusta, and carries on a program
of education, research, and train
ing. It provides help to both adults
and children, regardless of the
cause of their handicap through
state-wide services.
Miss Mary Webb is executive
director.
Other officers are R. Wilson
Cmith, Jr., of Gainesville and Mrs.
John C. Huie of Albany, vice presi
dents; Steve Knight of Columbus,
secretary; and Harold J. Salfen of
Atlanta, treasurer.
| SOCIAL SECURITY
1 NEWS I
As of February 1959, old-age,
survivors, and disability insurance
monthly benefits were being paid
in Forsyth County at the rate of
$211,740.00 a year, according to
Cecil W. Collins, manager of the
Gainesville social security office.
“This is an increase of about 25
percent over last year,” Collins
said.
Collins stressed that while the
benefits are intended primarily for
(he beneficiary’s economic security,
the payment of social security bene
fits at the rate of $211,740.00 a
year in Forsyth County helps busi
ness in the community generally
because most of the money is
spent immediately on food, cloth
ing, and other necessities. “In Feb
ruary social security benefits were
being paDid nationally at a rate
of 10 bill on dollars annually.”
“Payment to a retired worker
with no dependents receiving bene
fits averaged $67.50 a month nat
ionally in February, and to a re
tired couple $119.40 a month,” Col-
Jins said. The average for a widow
with two young children was $165.
The maximum payment for a fam
ily is $254.
“There were several reasons for
the increase in beneficiaries over
last year,” Collins said. The long
term growth of the aged popula
tion and of the proportion of the
aged population eligible for bene
fits are important factors in the
continuing Increase in the number
of beneficiaries. Other reasons for
the Increase of beneficiaries are
found in the provisions of 1958
Amendments to the Social Security
Act which now make it possible for
the wife, dependent husban. and
children of a disabled-worker bene
ficiary to receive monthly pay
ments. These amendments also pro
vide for benefits to aged dependent
parents of a deceased worker even
though other survivors are entitled
to payments.
Moreover, Collins pointed out, it
is now easier for a disabled worker
to qualify for benefit payments.
He no longer needs social security
credit for 1 1-2 years of work in
the last 3 years before he became
disabled. If he worked under racial
security for at least 5 years out
of the 10 before be became disab
led he may be eligible for disability
benefits.
“Increases in average benefit
payments reflect the 7 percent
raise In benefit amounts which be
came effective with the checks for
January 1959,” Collins said. Aver
age disability benefit payments al
so reflect the elimination of the
so-called "offset” provision in the
old law. Disability benefits under
social security are now payable in
full even though benefits are also
payable under State Workmen’s
Compensation or under some other
Federal Government program.
In the 15 County area serviced
by the Gainesville Social Security
Office, 10.487 persons receive $462,-
1 427.00 a month. Forsyth County
has 424 beneficiaries receiving a
total of $17,645 monthly.
Estimates indicate that as much
as one-fourth of the cost of pro
ducing milk or meat can ho saved
by just making full use of improv
ed green forages, says The Pro
gressive Farmer.