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WE’VE ALL had those days when we should
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Our Opinions
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* If the census to be taken this year pro
ves what most of us feel, that Forsyth
(County has grown by leaps and bounds
-during the past 10 years, there is a strong
(possibility that within a few years we will
*have our own state representative.
*
; There is talk going on in some circles
ttoward this goal. Even our present
Representatives, which we share with Hall
tCounty, are in agreement that Forsyth
iCounty should have its own represen
tative.
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l But, like all things, it will take awhile
‘before this can become a reality. First of
fight Drugs Here
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i Cumming Police Chief Gabe Dukas
Recently reported that drug abuse among
[young adults in Forsyth County is grow
ling.
S We hate to hear this.
( It has appeared that in recent years the
:talk and reports of drug abuse has
(decreased but Chief Dukas said this has
.‘happened in metropolitan areas but the
‘jirban areas are just now feeling the ef
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froud Of Neville
:< Our own Superior Court Judge Richard
Seville was recently named a member of
the State Superior Courts Sentence
[Review Panel.
> It appears that officials on the state
[level are finally discovering what we’ve
Renown for a long time, we have really
ifmart people in Forsyth County who can
One Of Those Days
Jim Cosey
out in my mind. It was one of those days that as
it wore on, it got worse.
It was a day at the print shop when the
newspaper almost didn’t make it, I almost end-
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JANUARY 23, 1980
all, the census must be taken and tallied.
That will take a long time. Then the
legislature must go through the reappor
tionment process. That will take even
longer. Then elections will have to be
held.
It will be at least three years before this
could come about.
We feel that Forsyth has grown enough
to warrant our own representative in the
state legislature. We also feel that our
present delegation has been extremely
helpful to our county and the desire for
our own representative is in no way a
voice against them.
fects.
We encourage parents especially to be
on the look out. As Chief Dukas pointed
out, he’s not out to jail youngsters for drug
abuse, but wants to offer help.
Let’s not turn our heads and say it can’t
happen here. It is happening here and we
all need to work together to combat the
problem that is on the rise in Forsyth
County.
handle most any job.
When Judge Neville was appointed to
his judgeship, most Forsyth Countians
were excited and appreciative of the high
position bestowed upon one of our own.
We congratulate Judge Neville on his
new appointment and know he will per
form his duties well.
CUMMING, GEORGIA
30130
ed up in jail and other such varied events.
I was at the print shop in Lawrenceville,
where this newspaper is printed each Tuesday.
I, along with two other staff members head for
Lawrenceville early each Tuesday to put the
newspaper together.
We arrive early and leave late, depending on
how things go.
It was getting close to noon when we usually
put the finishing touches on the newspaper. We
check copy, layouts, headlines, ads and send
the pages to the darkroom to be prepared for
the press.
It was close to noon and there were about
three pages left to be checked.
I noticed a big blank space on one of the
pages and saw that an ad for The Bank of Cum
ming, sized four columns by 12 inches deep was
On Saturday last, the Chamber of Commerce
of Forsyth County held their annual dinner.
The purpose of this dinner is to reflect the
Chamber’s accomplishments, outline future
plans, and recognize those who have made
work-like efforts for the Chamber.
Mostly it’s for those new businesses who have
located within our county’s boundary and are
there for making a contribution to the economy
and betterment of Forsyth County.
As is the tradition the Chamber invites a
distinguished guest speaker and generally sells
out the dinner and in effect makes a painless
fund raising event out of the whole gathering.
This years’ event as always was an enjoyable
time for folks to get together. The businessmen
and women, the professionals all gathered in
the Otwell Middle School for a simple dinner,
knowing that a part of the price obviously went
for Chamber activities.
This year the Chamber of Commerce dinner
was not a sell out.
This year the Chamber’s guest speaker was a
top drawer attraction, senior Senator Herman
Talmadge.
There were questions throughout the county
about whether this was a fund raising effort for
a political campaign - the Chamber’s answer
was no, just inviting the best speaker available.
Ok, we all can speculate upon the fortunes
and the credibility and prognosis of the
political chances of Herman Talmadge and we
are. Does the fact that the dinner was not a sell
out indicate political difficulties for the senior
Senator?
Obviously many think so, note the choice of
candidates both Democrat and Republican.
Whether Senator Talmadge can survive “the
reprehensible conduct” description of the Con
gress will be decided in first the August
primary or certainly in the November general
election.
Herman was in good form Saturday night,
knowledgeable and prepared. Admittedly,
some of the questions thrown up were real soft
balls, but others required more difficult
answers. The two main concerns seemed to be
the seemingly eternal devil of inflation and the
new area of concern foreign policy and defense.
This writer was specifically interested in,
when we can expect a stronger and more effec
tive foreign policy from the Carter administra
tion. Senator Talmadge felt, that when Con
gress returned from the Christmas recess,
defense and foreign policy would be areas mov
ed upon.
We certainly hope so. We think effective ac
tion in this area is very long overdue. We also
strongly feel that time is a factor in the Iranian
hostage situation. We think deadline time.
Time for those “militant student” captors to go
back to whatever they were studying. For
whatever organized government there is in
Iran to take action and arrange immediate
release of the captive Americans.
missing. I asked advertising manager Roger
Henderson about the ad.
He said it was at the camera to be
photographed so that a correction could be
made. He said the ad had been at the camera
for a long time and it should be ready.
I proceeded to look for the ad and couldn’t
find it. I asked the camera man about the ad
and he said he had not seen it. Well, I began to
panic. We had to have the ad to finish the
paper.
A search was instigated and it was
discovered that the ad had, indeed, disap
peared.
Finally, the camera man pointed out that
there had been several ads from The Winder
News, who also prints at Lawrenceville, placed
on the camera table.
Sawnee Sam Sex,.,
By
George Robertson. Jr
Good Form
This writer is convinced that Iran must be
told that a full and complete quarantine of ship
ping to and from Iran will be installed through
thorough and effective mining of the Persian
Gulf, unless our fellow citizens are released.
Any shipper proceeds then at the risk of his
own ship and I don’t think any sea captain
worth his salt would risk life, ship and cargo in
that situation.
That should be done Senator, and any in
fluence you have in Congress or with the pre
sent administration could be utilized in no bet
ter way.
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™ ~\ ¥ By Juliann e Boling
. * r " Cans And
Cannots
I can accept progress; it is changes that often
make me uncomfortable.
I can accept limitations; it is no limits that
really confuse me.
I can acquire new tastes; it is the old stan
dards I cannot do without.
I can live with differences; it is the indif
ferences I cannot understand.
I accept changes in attitudes; it is the
changes in people that are difficult at times.
I can live with people not wanting to live up to
my expectations; it is seeing the inevitable
self-destruction from not living up to their own
that worries me.
I realize that old age and ill health are in
evitable; it is the realization that these are fast
creeping up on me that is disturbing.
I accept over scheduling and lack of time as
pretty good excuses for people not being involv
ed; it is the popular attitude on non
committment that bogs me down.
I am aware that people change, places
change and relationships change; it is that I’m
not always ready when they are.
I can understand criticism and problem solv
ing conversations over a cup of coffee; it is the
refusal of these same people to become involv
ed that I do not understand.
I accept the lack of responsibilities in adults;
but when irresponsibility becomes a way of
life, that scares me.
I can tolerate people with ego problems; a
know it all, know it better know nothing, really
turns me off.
I don’t mind people not wanting to know the
truth; when it hits them right in the face and
they refuse to recognize it, that is baffling.
All these attitudes tend to be a part of our
everyday living. However, we must watch our
acceptance of too much, our rejection too often
and put a lot more emphasis on our understan
ding of certain situations and attitudes.
A young lady from Winder had evidently
picked up her ads and copy and also our Bank
of Cumming ad by mistake.
Well it was deadline time and our big ad was
in Winder. I made a phone call and sure
enough it was there. I asked the young lady if
she’d meet me halfway between Lawrenceville
and Winder and bring me the ad. She agreed.
H —I —I-
SO I HEADED out for Auburn, Ga. We had
agreed to meet in the parking lot of the Bank of
Barrow in Auburn. Auburn is one of those
places that if you blink your eyes you’ll miss it.
I drove for some 10 miles and spotted the
flpmli bank. I pulled into the parking lot out
front but the girl from Winder wasn’t there yet.
I sat for about 10 minutes and all of a sudden
the unexpected happened.
A police car swirled into the parking lot, pull
ed up right beside me and the policeman got out
of his car, unbuckling his holster. I was hor
"rhe policeman came to my window and ask
ed me what I was doing. Well, I got so nervous
that as I tried to tell my story I got flustered
and I’m sure it sounded quite uncoherrant.
The policeman asked for my driver’s license
and I began telling him, “You see, sir, it’s like
this. I’m from Cumming but I’m in
Lawrenceville today putting together a
newspaper. We lost an ad and found out so
meone from Winder had taken it by mistake, so
I’m supposed to meet a lady here to pick up the
ad, because this is the halfway point and we
thought the bank parking lot would be a good
place to meet, but I suppose it really wasn’t
because it does look strange for a strange car
with a strange tag, with a strange man sitting
out front of a bank looking rather strange.”
I was shaking like a leaf and expected to be
hauled in any minute. Finally the policeman
took my tag number and left saying he’d be
watching.
I was sweating (not prespiring) profusely
and wondering where in the world the girl from
Winder had gone and why she was late. In just
a few minutes she drove up. I could have wrung
her neck. “Where have you been?” I asked. “I
nearly got arrested for just sitting out here in
front of the bank!”
She apologized for being late.
So, I headed back to the print shop, still shak
ing like crazy and telling myself what a weird
business this is and wondering why things like
this seem to only happen to me!
+++
FORSYTH FACES-Terry Ellis wishing she
were back in Forsyth County... Benny Cowdrey
picking and grinning... Nancy Vaughan helping
plan Band Boosters talent show... Jackie
Stephenson getting excited about first model
ing job... Bernice Coker going by for visit and
being put to work... Eileen White enjoying
Chamber banquet... Judy Bearden grocery
shopping for last minute items... Ken
VanderHoff nearly passing out at news of twin
sons.
Cathy Puckett
Fill My
Shoes
After turning in my resignation a few days
ago, I began to feel bad, realizing what a jam I
would be leaving my co-workers in. Since “ace
news reporters” aren’t bom or manufactured
every day, I knew I had my work cut out for me
when I decided I must find the “perfect”
replacement to fill my position as, “Almost
Professional Writer.”
I knew without being told the presses would
never run again and there would never be
another edition of the newspaper, until I found
a replacement for me, so my search began.
To begin with, the person that replaces me or
so to speak, “fills my shoes,” must have two
left feet (preferably size 19), and must have a
certain degree of education, since a third grade
education is required for anyone that works in
the News Media Business.
A really good news person knows without be
ing told you don’t dare open the door to the
Dark Room, when someone is busy developing
film, cause you might let some of the dark out.
A requirement for anyone working in the
news business is to be able to drink large quan
tities of strong black coffee, lightened with a
couple of tablespoons of maalox.
A super-dedicated news writer must learn to
“make-do” with lunches of peanut butter
crackers and hot RC’s, while checking on hot
news tips, like who stole Farmer Jones’ cow.
A top-notch news person must learn to make
it a point of “staying on the move” by showing
up at big events within a three-day period or
within 72 hours, whichever comes first.
A professional news representative would
never be seen walking the streets of Cumming,
without a slightly wrinkled trench coat, a bow
tie, at least one blue pencil stuck behind the left
ear, and of course, bobby-socks.
The unique person that will replace me
should be about my age - 23 years old.
A professional writer must have at least two
bad habits, nail-biting and pencil thumping,
are accepted. This creative minded person that
will be doing my work should want to learn
everything there is to know about the “Press,”
like ironing, starching and fabric softners.
A really good news reporter must learn to
hve under pressure on super-hectic deadline
days and manage to take only a two-hour lunch
period that day.
A strong news reporter must learn to take
Kidding when readers blame them with
mispelled words in the paper, when all along
you know it was the typewriter’s fault.
A news person must learn to take a dip occa
sionally like when leaning too close to the edge
of beautiful, but muddy Lake Lanier, when tak
ing photos.
v e fJ ra dedicated news reporter must
muc *i too busy to get a full
n ght s rest, and on many nights must learn to
manage on only 13-hours sleep a night. Of
urse, cat-naps on the office floor are ac
cepted.
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