Lupine Support Program Outlines Subsidy and Processing Rules
Details of the blue lupine support program set a payment of 4.32 dollars per hundred pounds for seed testing 90 percent germination and 99 percent purity. Growers pay processing charges up to 1.375 dollars per cwt, netting less than 62.90 dollars per ton. Processing agreements with processors and CCC purchase on Feb 1 1951 are described along with farm stored lupine options at PMA offices.
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PMA
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Negro Farmers Are To Be Honored At FHA Day
Sixty farmers and families from across Georgia will be honored at Fort Valley State College on May 18 during the Farmers Home Administration Achievement Day. Prof. C. V. Troup says the program honors FHA borrowers for progress in farming, living standards, and debt repayment. Dr. Paul W. Chapman of the University of Georgia will speak on A Balanced Agriculture. presiding will be G. I. Skinner of the Agricultural Extension Service.
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Ft. Valley
Georgia
Fort Valley State College
Farmers’ Home Administration
C. V. Troup
Ft. Valley State College
FHA
Paul W. Chapman
College of Agriculture University of Georgia
G. I. Skinner
Agricultural Extension Service
Tomato growing contest offers $25 prize in Butler
Lake Sinclair Plant Co. of Butler Georgia announces a tomato growing contest with a $25 prize. Participants pay a $1 entrance fee and send name and address to receive plants at Hartman Bros Store in Butler, with delivery to Reynolds a week later.
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Hartman Bros
Butler
Reynolds
Lake Sinclair Plant Co
Butler, Ga
Myers Opens Campaign For Third District Seat
Franks Myers a Navy veteran from Sumter County launches an active bid to succeed retired Third District congressman Steve Pace. In a radio address he calls for continued farm price supports with a long range pricing and distribution plan. He argues surpluses should reach consumers via free enterprise to avoid socialism and calls for tax relief and reduced government spending to cut costs.
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Americas
Frank Myers
Sumter County
Steve Pace
Myers
Florist Billy Lynn Kills Wife Then Attempts Suicide
In Columbus Georgia on a May night 28 year old florist and veteran Billy Lynn shot and killed his estranged wife Carrie K Lynn 42 then turned the gun on himself. He remained in critical condition as police investigated the motive blamed on war condition. Witness Katherine Horne said Lynn rushed in and opened fire after visiting the wife. Doctors said the bullet struck him above the heart.
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Columbus
Billy Lynn
Phenix City
Carrie K. Lynn
J. D. Armstrong
Claud Lynn
Lynn
Katherine Horne
Miss Horne
Jones County Flower Show Highlights Local Winners
Gray by Mrs A Jack Greene won sweepstakes at the Jones county flower show held in the school gym. Runners-up included Mrs C C Williams of Round Oak and Mrs T A White of Round Oak. The event showcased 218 floral entries plus soil conservation and home demonstration club exhibits. Judges from Macon included Mrs G A Meaders Mrs C E Biggerstaff and Buford Freeman.
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Gray
Unopposed in Primary in Georgia House
Atlanta reports sixty eight of two hundred five Georgia House members are unopposed in the Democratic primary set for June 28. This equals about 25 more uncontested seats than the usual number.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Thompson Challenges Talmadge in Georgia Democratic Primary
Former Gov. M. E. Thompson campaigns across 44 towns in six weeks urging rural voters toward an upset on June 28 while Gov. Herman Talmadge maintains confidence and plans a last-month push. Thompson emphasizes face-to-face dialogue and contrasts youth with the veteran leader.
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Atlanta
M. E. Thompson
Georgia
Thompson
Talmadge
Herman Talmadge
Eee
Carlton Mobley
Macon
Herman
Gene” Talmadge
Laurens County Boy Tops Roadeo Finals At Ft Valley
A 16 year old Laurens County high school student won a new Chevrolet after scoring 260 of 265 in the teenage roadeo finals at Ft Valley. Billy Davis Dexter claimed top honors with judge J L Sharpe citing tireless practice. Runner up Hal Shedd Buchanan tied with Donnie Hollister Plains for second, each at 223. Clyde Dopson Workman High McRae placed fourth with 222.
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Ft. Valley
Laurens County
Roadeo
Billy Davis
Dexter
J. L. Sharpe
Billy
Georgia State Patrol
Bert Kinard
Macon
The
Life Company of Georgia
E. E. Davis
Chevrolet
Hal Shedd
Buchanan
C. E. Trainor
Shell Oil Co
Atlanta
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Lupine
ThiMance
WSB
WALB
Albany
WRFIC
Athens
WRDW
Augusta
WMGR
Bainbridge
WRBL
WDWD
Dawson
WDMG
Douglas
WMAZ
WRGA
Rome
WTOC
Savannah
WJAT
Swainsboro
WKTG
Thomasville
WGOV
Valdosta
Thomaston
Congress
Columbus Florist
Jones County
Dukes Mayonnaise
Rosedale
Musselman’s
del Monte Deluxe Plums
Vienna
Cudahy’s
Rmour Picnic Hams
White House
del Monte
Per Doz
H. P
Esa Eze Ae Daca
Naseee
Kiki
U. S. Underwood’s Store
Potterville, Georgia
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