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Butler Herald

Location

Butler, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1958

Page

6

Georgia Vies for Lead in National Tree Farm Standings

Georgia aims to top national Tree Farm acreage, challenging Florida and Mississippi as Alabama and others vies for first. The program promotes private woodland management, honors top landowners, and links timber growth to local industry and jobs. Citizens are urged to consider tree farming and contact Chm. E T Newsom Jr, Ga Tree Farm Committee, 1029 Grant Bldg Atlanta.

Alabama Georgia Mississippi Florida E. T. Newsom, Jr Tree Farm Committee Grant Atlanta

Cotton Growing Group Averages 820 Pounds Per Acre

Georgia farmers report cotton as a key cash crop despite acreage cuts. The Georgia Base and a Hot Cat Club averaged 20 pounds per acre on 1 351 acres, returning more than the state average. Extension agronomist D L Branyon describes practices to raise yields including soil prep, 500 to 800 pounds of 4 12 12 per acre, side dressed nitrogen, wilt resistant varieties, and certified high germination seed. Boll weevil survival counts warn farmers to combat early. Vernon Reddish, County Agent.

Georgia Georgia Base Hot Cat Club D. L. Branyon Extension Agronomist Empire Coker Digier Vernon Reddish

Mauk Social News Highlights Weekend Visits

Local residents report weekend visits and gatherings across Mauk and surrounding towns. Families including Whitley Pilcher Carlise and Rustin households hosted relatives from Buena Vista Shiloh Albany Butler Thomaston Columbus and Atlanta with others spending time in Albany and at Ida Cason Gardens.

W. O. Whitley P. J. Pilcher Buena Vista Ruby Whitley George Carlisle Shiloh Sidney Austin Charles Paige Columbus Carolyn Terry Davis Linda Faye Mason Rustin Dave Harbuck Jr Macon L. R. Pike Milbra Quinn Joe Ingram Margaret Ingram Fred Rustin Cody J. L. Austin Homer Wall A. G. Wall Jr Nelson Mines Boss Wall Cleate Wall Clyde Pike Boyd Smith Ellaville Will Turner Coy Williams R. D. Waller Robert Waller Albany Alton Heath G. M. Heath Butler Douglas Purvis Marvin Purvis Clifford Clark Jimmy Earl Hill Harmon Montgomery Thomaston Otis Montgomery Atlanta C. Hill E. H. Morrison John Mayo Russell Montgomery Harold John Daniel Braine Montgomery D. L. Conant Bill Brown Annne Alan Waller B. S. Pittman Musette Pittman J. W. Pittman Titusville Fla H. W. Woodall Shirley Betty Crosby Carol Mauk Charles Austin Wilder Turner Ida Cason Gardens

Howard Charge Church Calendar Announced

Rev Tegler Greer lists the Meth odist Howard Charge calendar with services on the first Sunday at 10 00 AM and 11 30 AM, and the fourth Sunday at 7 30 PM. Members are urged to attend all services at Bethel Charing Mauk Wesley Union and Wesley Union locations.

Tegler Greer Howard Charge Methodist Church Sand Bethel Charing Howard Howard Howard Sunde Mauk Mauk Sunc Wesley Union Wesley E Services

Tragic Rio Rail Crash Kills 140 Passengers

Rio de Janeiro rush hour railway collision leaves at least 140 dead and 200 injured as two electric trains collide in rain near the city. Reports from the Reridional News Agency confirm a high casualty toll and widespread damage.

Rio de Janeiro Reridional

School Bus and Pickup Collision Kills Editor

A bus carrying Alabama junior high pupils and a pickup truck collided in Fayetteville Tennessee. One dead is Ralph Reed 27 editor of the Arab Tribune. Thirty three others and the editor’s wife Mrs Martha Reed were injured. The couple had joined the group to attend Nashville's Grand Opry performance.

Fayetteville Tenn Alabama Ralph Reed Weekly Arab Tribune Martha Jean Reed Union Grove Ala Nashville

Newspapers to Receive $25.5 Million Annual Mailing Rate Increase

Washington Senate House conferees approved a $25.5 million annual increase in mailing rates for newspapers and magazines, effective January 1. The measure raises costs for publishers and is expected to impact distribution nationwide.

Washington, D. C Senate House

Macon Hospital Graduated First Nurse in 1905

The Macon Hospital nursing school, part of Macon Hospital, celebrated National Hospital Week noting it graduated the first professional nurse in 1905. The program is fully accredited by the Georgia State Board of Examiners of Nurses and is approved by the American Medical Association and the American College of Surgeons.

Macon School of Georgia State Board of Examiners of Nurses American Medical Association American College of Surgeons

Home as the Measure of Character Across Authors

A compact home themed tribute quotes Mary Baker Eddy, Thomas DeWitt Talmadge, S. J. Hale, and Charles Dickens. Each asserts that true wealth lies in home life, shaping character and patriot sentiment beyond grand halls or power. The selections emphasize affection, virtue, and love of country rooted in domestic life.

Thomas DeWitt Talmadge Charles Dickens

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