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DEDICATED TO THE PROGRESS OF CUMMING AND FORSYTH COUNTY CUMMING, GEORGIA Big Parade Here Thursday By VIRGINIA WOODWARD News Editor Forsyth County’s annual steam engine parade, unique in the nation, is expected < Tmßw * ' ;T> '• /gPJlgajj&t r iIEjhHhKl *ll^ /* I K " A J 1 Itk lIML | - kv IN TRAINING—Laurie Moseley, (L), and Julie and Richie Neville of Oakwood Drive, are training the turtle they caught last week after the rains, for the turtle race at the Forsyth County Bank on the Fourth. The trio won the first turtle race two years ago. They came in second last year because, Richie said, “One boy had a big old turtle.” Development Proposed Here A public hearing has been scheduled for July 27 in the Forsyth County courtroom on a recommendation by the planning and zoning board that a 2,400 acre development proposed by Lewis Reeves be approved. Joe Blair, planning administrator, said today that the program for development of the property off Hwy. 141 near the Fulton County line, is projected for a 15-year period. Be * - ‘ ..T’l'J y""' ",:^fjiSiifriirfTl \m ' n wM m \ w W : • V 1$ k . ■ mfm |*% im- . ,** h* Mf'm >- ** ■ ** ■ K.-. v t - *.'*%• _ . _ »*4 j WAITING—A jury of 12 men last Tuesday found for sheriff Donald Pirkle in a superior court hearing on a move by district attorney C.B. Holcomb to remove him from office. The jury deliberated less than three hours. Pirkle is shown above, with well wishers, waiting for the verdict. Holcomb alleged that Pirkle has misused the office in payment of salary checks and failing to keep prisoners in custody at all times. 1 w u i i|lV|fl FORSYTH HIPlifG 1111 l COUNTY fill WV 9 VOLUME LXVII to draw spectators from a number of states, when it moves onto Main Street and around the square at 10 a.m. Thursday. It will include 5,739 housing units, a full golf course, a 70 acre lake and a 44 acre school site. If approved by the county commissioners, the development must begin within two years. Blair said the developer has already made arrangements for sewer and water lines to be extended from Fulton County. The developer will also be responsible for all streets and roads. Some units will form down the Canton Highway and come up the hill into town. The steam engines, which cannot make the hill, will join the parade at the Post Office, coming from Thomas and Webb Lumber yard. The Forsyth County Flash of Crimson Band will join the parade at the Kelly Mill Road. The Shrine Club from Gainesville will be present with their bag of antics, and other visiting units are expected. While the parade moves, the tan talizing smell of chickens and h&ms on the barbecue on the square will tempt the several thousand spectators ex pected. The Lions Club is in charge of the barbecue with the proceeds to go to their civic enterprizes. The Forsyth County Day Care Center will have a stand adjacent to the bar becue and will sell cakes and cookies. The funds will be used for matching money to keep the center open. Immediately following the steam engine parade, the Forsyth County Jaycees and Jaycettes will conduct several funfilled contests and activities in the square. At the present time the Jaycees are selling chances on a 12-gauge shotgun and a B 6 repeater and pellet rifle to be given away at 4:30 p.m. There will also be Jaycees and Jaycettes perched on a dunking machine for the people to dunk if they have a good throwing arm. A cross cut sawing contest will be running throughout the day with two trophies going to the team with the best time for the day. There will be first and second place trophies for the persons who shoot the most baskets in a basketball shooting contest. For the old timers, horseshoe pitching will be offered and trophies will go to the persons throwing the most ringers. The annual turtle race will be held at the Forsyth County Bank at 11:30 a.m. Prizes of sls, $lO and $5 will go to the boys or girls with the three fastest turtles. Checker enthusiasts from Gwinnett, Forsyth and Hall Counties will wage a battle for the Gwinnett County title, beginning at 9 a.m. at Andean Motors. Lonnie Appling 72, of Sugar Hill will be on hand to defend the title he won last year. The checker tournament is held at Andean, because of the late James Otwell, an ardent player. His son is carrying on the tradition. There were 18 players last year, when Gwinnett and Forsyth were the only two counties in volved. Now that Hall County players have been invited, more are expected. Three move restriction is the form of play and players shake for color. Official colors for tournament play are gray and green, and the player plays until he loses one game. Bank employees will have a double holiday, the regular bank holiday on Wednesday and the Fourth. The Forsyth County News and other businesses will be closed Thursday. Vygft Family Is Injured In Accident A family of five from Alpharetta was injured in a two car wreck last Friday at Haw Creek Road in Forsyth County. According to reports, Marcus McClure of Rt. 2, Alpharetta, his wife and three children were seriously injured when their car and another vehicle struck head-on. McClure is listed in satisfactory condition at the Hall County Hospital. His wife, Cynthia is listed in critical condition at Northside Hospital in Atlanta. The three children, Harold, 8, is listed in critical condition and Theresa, 2, is listed as serious. The other child, Melissa, 5, is listed in good condition. The other vehicle involved in the ac cident was driven by Charles St. John Dyer of Buford. Others in the car were Mike Tonay of Buford and Tommie Lynn Mooney of Cumming. The Georgia State Patrol investigated the incident and was assisted by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Department. TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1974 6 ' i ' Steam Engine Stations Built By Volunteer Firemen Forsyth Countians should consider themselves extremely lucky when it comes to fire protection. Lucky because they probably get the most for the least of any county in the state. Forsyth County has a unique situation. The volunteer fire department consists Couple Is Ambushed A Zebulon, Ga. couple on the way to their cabin on Lake Lanier Saturday morning was ambushed on Thurman Mountain Road, according to Forsyth County Sheriff Donald Pirkle. Sheriff Pirkle said Walter Allanson and his wife were traveling on Thurman Mountain Road around 10:30 a.m. Saturday when their car was riddled with bullets. The couple was not seriously injured and suffered only a few minor cuts from broken glass. The sheriff said persons unknown were apparently hidden behind brush on an eight foot bank and obviously knew the couple would be traveling the road on .! V, T* -> , 1 pp **' of 225 men who give of their time and efforts without compensation. The only county paid employee is Chief John C. Moore who operates the entire county force on a budget of just $24,000. There are eight fire stations located throughout the county with two more in Saturday morning. As the car went by the embankment, Sheriff Pirkle said someone with a .22 automatic rifle riddled the car with bullets. He said the car had around nine bullet holes in the windows and side. Allanson is a current candidate for judge of the civil court in Fulton County. Pirkle said he doesn’t suspect anyone locally in the shooting incident. He said there are suspects under investigation. Other Sheriff’s Department reports show that last Tuesday Deputy Robert Turner was apparently traveling north on Highway 19 in pursuit of a speeding vehicle when he struck a car head-on, Continued On Page 10 Model Fire Station NUMBER 27 the planning stages. Chief Moore points out that anyone living within five miles of one of the stations can now get cheaper insurance rates, which could mean nearly one-third savings. He suggests homeowners contact their insurance agents for further information concerning these new rules. Chief Moore said the eight stations are constructed at no cost to the county. “We get someone to donate the land, then the men gather the material and do the construction themselves. This is real unusual, but it works and doesn’t cost the taxpayers a cent,” Chief Moore stated. The eight stations are located at: the county bam; south of Hwy. 141 on Hwy. 19; Matt; Ducktown; Pilgrim Mill Road; Midway, Silver City; and Chestatee. The two new stations in the planning stages will be at Farmer’s store and on Hwy. 369. Chief Moore said that when these two new additions are completed, the county will be completely covered with fire protection. the volunteer department isn’t lacking for equipment. Chief Moore pointed out that they have nine pumpers or trucks and seven tankers. He said if citizens need fire help anytime they should dial 887-HELP. This will put you in contact with a central dispatcher who will contact the station nearest you and help should be on the way within minutes. IS CENTS PER COPY TELEPHONE 887 3127