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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1950
Page
6
The County PMA Committee outlines the 1951 Agricultural Conservation Program with winter legume and ryegrass practices and payments, plus small grain options. It notes a $35,455 allocation to set minimum farm allowances and urges purchase of seed, while explaining price supports and stockpile benefits under the federal program.
Carolyn Steen of Ripley Tennessee, a 19 year old polio survivor who has walked again, will marry Keith Hill also 19 of Ripley in the Warm Springs Foundation chapel. The couple plans to wed on Friday as part of Carolyn’s checkup visit.
Dougherty County sees extensive crop damage largely from hurricane gales. County Agent J. D. Davis cites pecan losses near 10 000 to 18 000 dollars from a potential 360 000 value and cotton value down about six thousand to ten thousand dollars from 182 000. Also note road ditch filled with good top soil. owner to claim by paying and hauling.
The program allows farmers to hold and market crops during the year. Corn in fall fell below production costs, but the government lent 1.59 a bushel, stabilizing prices. Loans enabled sale at or above loan rates with no government cost. Quotas and acreage allotments protect farmers’ shares when demand exceeds supply, and require a two thirds vote to implement. Price supports aim to guard against drastic price drops, not create new outlets.
Atlanta veterans of World War II who began training under the G I Bill may resume schooling after service without losing benefits. State Veterans Director W. K. Barrett says a Gen Carl Gray ruling allows reentry within a reasonable time after discharge. Conditions: prior progress satisfactory, no extra training beyond original authorization, and training must end by July 25 1956 unless discharge occurred before July 25 1947.
A group of four Sherlocks from Florence and nearby area were married by Rev. W. A. Tobin at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Annie Sherlock wed Johnny Sherlock and Kathleen Sherlock married Pete Sherlock in the same service. Best man Eddie Sherlock and John Riley. maids of honor Kathleen Riley and Teresa Mack.
In Macon on September 11 the state board of education removed J. W. Williams from his post as director of the Academy for the Blind. F. G. Nelms of Decatur was named the new superintendent and State School Superintendent M. D. Collins was restored to full charge of the institution. Nelms is credited with a national record in rehabilitating blind people.
Fort Valley hosts a state Sunday school planning conference at the Baptist church with Hooser Davidson as host superintendent and J N Barnette of the Baptist Sunday School Board Tennessee as the leading speaker in this nine site series.
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