Georgia expands forest fire protection program statewide
Governor Herman Talmadge backs an expanded forest fire protection effort in Georgia with $750,000 state funds plus federal and county match. Since January 1 the program covers 3,263,210 acres of timberlands and 23 counties, with 16 more negotiating to join. County cost share aims to drop from a third to around 10 percent as participation grows nationwide. State Forestry Commission members include G. Phillip Morgan of Savannah as chairman and others from Waycross Donalsville Macon and Alamo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Herman Talmadge
General Assembly
G. Phillip Morgan
Savannah
State Forestry Commission
Morgan
Talmadge
Besches
K. 5. Vern
Waycross
H. O. Cummings
Donalsneville
J. M. Mc
Okra Sales Rise at Cairo Farm Market Report
Cairo June 3. Okra continues to feature sales at Grady Farm Bureau Market with midseason volume nearing. Prices reach up to 8 dollars a hamper for fancy okra. Rains across the county are expected to boost sales. Butter beans fetch 2 to 2.50 a hamper and Crowder peas about 2. Black eyed peas are lower. Cucumbers sell 1 to 1.50 a hamper. The late string bean crop is beginning to come to market at better prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Grady Farm Bureau
Georgia Farm Bureau district meetings set July to September
Georgia Farm Bureau announces district meetings across the state from July 19 to September 7 led by H R Yandle. Sessions span Waynesboro Camilla Vienna McDonough Wrightsville Summerville Gainesville Lexington Valdosta with Fifth District split between Gainesville and McDonough. A district queen selection contest will precede the state pageant in Atlanta November 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
H. R. Yandle
Georgia Farm Bureau Federation
Southern Region Farm Bureau Training School
Augusta
Waynesboro
Jay
Camilla
Vienna
McDonough
Wrightsville
Summerville
W. M. Storey
South Fulton
DeKalb
Rockdale
Atlanta
Associated Women
Joe S. Ray
State AW
Yandel
Thomas County Home Demonstration Clubs Plan Socials and Stunt Night
Nine clubs group into three for community socials and stunt nights to raise funds for the county treasury. Proceeds fund state council trips tours prizes camp materials and other club activities. Socials listed include Beulah Bellabelle Stewart Road June 8 at Ochlochnee school. Pavo and Barwick–Barwick socials June 3 at Pavo School. New Shiloh New Hope and Boston social June 4 at Shepards pool Grady Street. Hosts and hostesses named. Nellene Faulk, Home Demonstration Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah
Bellabelle
Stewart Road
Ochlochnee
Mia
Lucia Smith
C. C. Smith
Beulahchi
Vernon Elis
Bilis
Ellabelle Club
J. F. Lewis
J. B. Maldox
Stewart Road Club
Pavo
Pavo-Moultrie Road
Barwick -Clubs
Pavo School
Hmdroom
J. M. Dunn
L. W. Hill
Pavo Club
W. D. Dorming
Louis Mills
Pavo-Moultrier Road Club
N. L. Connell
Ai. M. Vonier
W H
George Herring
New Hoope
W. J. Boren
Marshall Cochran
Boston
Nellene
Faulk
Thomas’ County
Agent Recommends Pasture Procran For Summer Grazing
County Agent Roy Stevers urges starting a supplemental grazing program for hot dry days as permanent pastures slow. Recommend sowing millet or Sudan grasses, with cowpeas or soybeans as options, and split grazing across two sections to allow regrowth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Stevers
Sudan
Myr. Stevens
Beautification of Home Grounds in 4-H Program
Georgia 4-H reports a home grounds beautification drive with club members mapping and planning landscaping at their homes. Mrs Martha Harrison notes projects use flowers shrubs plants and trees with county agents and parents guiding care. State winners receive a gold watch and medals. eight state winners go to the National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Martha Harrison
Ascistami
Harrison
Charles R. Walgreen
Chicago
Government turnover and young people drift from public service
The Nation reports disputes over AEC management with turnover estimates of 50 to 87 percent for 1947 48. Hoover Commission findings show federal turnover around 25 percent yearly with 2 1 million workers. A survey of 4 448 seniors in 94 colleges reveals salaries promotion and security drive interest away from government careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Marlow Washington
Sam
Hickenlooper
Iowa
David .H. Lilenthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Lilienthal
AEC
Hoover
U. S. News and World Report
Congress
Numner
Hoover Commission
General Notes From County Agent Ray Stevens
Farmers report more truck traffic on markets and good crop prices boosting income prospects. Livestock profits hinge on soil conservation. home grown feed minimizes nutrient losses. Georgia 4-H scholarships offer $10000 for livestock poultry work. district demonstrations planned at Tifton July 27-29. Local market leaders and USDA advisor crew filming market/farm scenes. PMA pecan meeting set in Albany June 3-4. Chlordane can harm tobacco budworm. DDT mix offers effective budworm control in tobacco and corn.
Savannah lawyer chosen as new Georgia Young Lawyers chair
Griffin B. Bell of Savannah was named chairman of the young lawyers section of the Georgia Bar Association. He succeeds B. C. Garner Jr. of Albany. J. D. Maddox of Rome was elected vice chairman and John B. Harris Jr. of Macon secretary. District councilmen include Harold Hollingsworth Sylvania Ava Di Kelley Jr Albany Frank Myers Americus and William P. Trotter LaGrange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Grffin B. Bell
Young Lawyers
Georgia Bar Association
Bell
B. C .Garner, Jr
Albany
Macon
J. D. Maddox
Rome
John B. Harris
Former federal workers question government appeal
A survey of 674 former federal employees shows 200 responded about why they left. Their average quitting salary was 7,767 dollars after about 13.8 years of service. They cite pay, limited advancement, and only 13 percent would return to government work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ting
Uncle Sam
Soil Conservation Notes From Middle South Gap District Farmers
W W Johnson reports several farmers in the Middle South Gap Soil Conservation District combining Crimson Clover seed this past week. W A McLeod 8 acres, Dr Hartsfield Meigs 40 acres, J A Pullen Meigs 15 acres, Doug Bulloch Ochlochnee 1.5 acres, Wade Chastain 20 acres. Paul Dunn returns to Coastal Bermuda planting on Balfour plantation after the rain. 20 acres planted with 41 more to go. Dr Hartsfield Meigs planting 12 acres to Coastal Bermuda after rain. Mrs Joe Thompson clears land with bulldozer on 15 acres for permanent pasture. All farmers are cooperators with the Middle South Gap Soil Conservation District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Johnson
Soil Conservation Service
W. A. McLeod
Dr. Hartsfield
Meigs
J. A. Pullen
Doug Bulloch
Wade Chastain
Paul Dunn
Bermuda
Mr. Balfour
Joe Thompson
Middle South Gap
Soil Conservation District
One Trip Bed Making Promises Time and Energy Savings
Studies show housewives walk four miles yearly and spend 25 hours making a bed with the common method. A one trip method cuts distance to about 1.2 miles and time to under 16 hours per year, by finishing one side before tucking and avoiding back-and-forth trips. Beds designed at wrist height with minimal projections enable faster making.
Georgia farm leaders to convene in Savannah for PMA talks
Georgia farm leaders and PMA committee members will meet at the General Oglethorpe hotel in Savannah on June 8 and 9 to discuss current farm issues and forthcoming programs. T. R. Breedlove of Athens will chair, with speakers slated from Washington including PMA officials and other agricultural leaders from Georgia and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
General Oglethorpe
T. R. Breedlove
Athensit
Washington
W. B. Craley
PMA
A. Vi. McCormack
Agricultural Conservaation
J. I. Thompson
Carl Frye
Commodity Credit Corporation
D. E. Kellogg
Sails
The
Agricultural Research Administration
Atat
Texas
Breedlove
E. Statham
B. P.” Bowett Jr
William H. Booths Hoble Gray
Walter 8. Brown
W. R.hine
U.'8
Ray Shirley
Also Mentioned on This Page
OKRA
Cairo Farm Market
Alday & Company
Devoe Paints
U. S
Indus
Balfour Lumber Company
Crate & "Basket Company
Thomasville, Georgia
Fiana
Aci
Ray Stevens
D. A. Weber
Kansas State College
University of Georgia
Tifton
Roger Burdette
United States Department of Agriculture
A. L. Mathis
Ww. L. Cathy
Pecan Producers
Admiral Semmes Hotel
Westbrook
Extension Service
Griffin B. Bell
S$ New Young Lawyers
Pope's
Soil Conservation News Notes
E. L. Evans
Coolidge, Ga
Breedlove. Ae
E. Jackson
Thomasville
Your Avery
Service
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!