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Newspaper
Dawson County Advertiser
Location
Dawsonville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1937
Page
4
The Dawsonville Advertiser lists household, agricultural, and educational notes from 1937. Topics include college Greek studies, lime use by farmers, baking powder origins, color changing paints, electricity on farms, chain stores in Switzerland, vase cleaning, tomato cultivation, home economics history, old maidism in New England, roadside flower planting, and trying new garden vegetables.
On May 15 the anniversary of the act creating the United States Department of Agriculture is observed, marking 75 years since its establishment by President Lincoln.
Four state agricultural experiment stations report on preserving and utilizing juices from Tennessee strawberry juice New York rhubarb and grape juices Massachusetts cranberry juice and Florida orange juice. The efforts aim to improve processing stability flavor and shelf life for each regional fruit juice.
The State Highway Department announced more than 800000 dollars in projects last Friday. Work includes surfacing over 12 miles of highway and installing railroad crossing signal lights. Counties affected are Fulton Talbot Berrien Burke Crisp Gwinnett Morgan and Randolph.
State Auditor Tom Wisdum reported to Governor Rivers that Georgia income grew by more than 5 million dollars in the first five months of 1937. The surge comes mainly from gasoline taxes with total income at 15,902,500 versus 11,883,265 in 1936. Additional gains occurred in income tax, general property, malt tax, and other levies.
The Supreme Court states it does not approve or condemn laws nor judge their wisdom. It decides only whether a disputed statute aligns or conflicts with the Constitution.
Hamilton Rawls of the State Department at Aprical ture says Georgia producers achieved one of the best selling seasons on record with higher prices and volumes than average. C Yates Jr. was named acting superintendent of Kennesaw Mountain National Hattiefield last week, amid the park service’s Marietta operations. The 60 acre Kennesaw Vaart lies at the heart of the Kenne saw batu field area west of Marietta.
Dr. Frederick Babcock notes gypsies trace roots to the Balkans with Greek counts supporting early arrival. He cites mixing with Egyptian slaves in Macedonia, later claiming Egypt as origin, and describes fortune telling, sleight of hand, and a belief system shaping their reputation.
A local column mixes births, visits, and community notes with scattered science excerpts. It records a June birth, visits among Forsyth County families, a Gainesville relocation, a Saturday dance, and multiple social calls, alongside a geology summary on Earth's early crust formation.
The Montreal Herald reports a liberal amendment to the saying that a man’s character is judged by his eyes. The eye shows little, while lids and brows reveal mood. Active types show a full eyelid, dreamers have overlapped lids, and fluttering lids signal jumpy disposition.
Swedish nightingale Jenny Lind is buried in Malvern England with a memorial note noting her death and burial place and her fame as a singer.
Plan a modern vacation menu using canned foods to cut kitchen time at seashore or mountain retreats. Stock vegetables like corn and peas, fruits such as apples and peaches, plus varied canned meats and evaporated milk. Include fish, dairy, and desserts while ordering replenishment by post card to the grocer.
The article notes early farming used crooked tree branches as plows powered by men. It also describes early watches as small clocks worn from the girdle because pockets could not hold them.
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