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ALVAH J. CULPEPPER
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Official Organ of iVarh County, City of
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1939
Is Alaska the Neiv
“Promised Land?”
Secretary of Interior Ickes’ recently
announced suggestion that Alaska be
opened for colonization for American
citizens and also “artisans now fleeing
Europe" has aroused considerable in¬
terest and not a little speculation. On
his recent trip to Alaska Mr. Ickes
was convinced that the development of
that country can be as proportionately
important to our present economy as
the building of the West in the nine¬
teenth century, adding “it is a mat¬
ter for serious national concern that
Alaska, with a territory, climate and
resources equal to all Scandinavia,
now has a static population of about
60,000 as compared with a popula¬
tion of 13,000,000 in Scandinavia.”
According to a recent report from
the Interior Department, the resourc
es of Alaska are very different from
those of the United States and can be
developed along lines that will not
compete with products of this country,
The products of Alaska are in a large
part the very products which we
import from Asia and Europe and
their development will help to make
the United States independent in the
event of war. For example, in the
northern territory there is tin, and it
is a known fact that the United States
imports most of its tin; there are
enormous forests and it is a fact that
three-fourths of the news print used
in this country is imported. Also
fishing and trapping would reduce the
importation of fish and furs. Surely,
it would seem that in our great pos
session of Alaska there is ample op
portunity for men and women who
have enough of the frontier spirit to
be willing to undergo a degree of
hard work and perhaps temporary
deprivation in this field of endeavor
and opportunity.
Our American pioneer of yesterday
took his little family far our into the
wilderness, and with only a few rudi
jnentary tools and a muzzle-loading
rifle for defense built his log
cleared land, and gradually acquired,
the comforts of home. With others of
like courage and determination he
built up communities and founded new
.states. Such a spirit is needed in
those who go out to develop Alaska,
Without it, the result will be just an¬
other “noble experiment.”
Troubled Oil
Cottonseed is the life-saver of many
a southern plantation and many a
small farmer as well.
Its sale provides ready cash for
pickers. It means rations and those
infrequent luxuries, which, it is hoped,
can be adefed to by increasing demand
and uses for cotton and its by-prod¬
ucts. The cottonseed oil mill is the
provider of manna for hundreds of
thousands of men and women in the
cotton belt.
The South faces lowered seed prices
because the United States this year
will import a billion pounds of foreign
oils in the face of a 500,000,000
pound domestic surplus of animal and
vegetable oils.
(
Efforts have been made to induce
the Department of Agriculture to
work out some formula of subsidy con¬
trol to avert ruinous seed prices. It
is strongly hoped that despite con¬
gressional adjournment this action
will be taken.
Stack poles from pine should be
cut in the winter months to prevent
beetles getting in the timber stands.
Georgia’s one-variety cotton com¬
munities had 23,350 farmer members
who planted 342,800 acres and pro¬
duced 154,450 bales of cotton in 1938.
Sweet potatoes can be cured and
stored at a little more than three
cents per bushel with the use of
tricity.
THE LEADER-TRIBUNE. PORT VALLEY, GA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1939
IMPORTANCE OF
COOPERATION IN
R. F. D. SERVICE
iFublieher’r Note—The following article la
from the pen of John E. Wlvinrton In the
Anderaon, South Carolina. “Dally Mail.”)
Rural letter carriers with whom I
am acquainted, without exception, are
an accommodating set of men and a
credit to the postal service. Their
duties are more arduous than appears
when they go skimming along a
stretch of paved road in a good auto¬
mobile, or when some appreciative
patron meets them at the mail box
with a basket of strawberries or a
mess of tender turnip greens. The
sun doesn’t shine every day, nor do
the song birds always warble sweet
carols along the way. We have many
miles of fine roads, for which all are
thankful, but not every route is on a
fine paved road. There are but few
routes, in fact, that do not have sev¬
eral miles of dirt road—in rainy
weather, red mud and slick, slippery
roads. They have to traverse these
just the same.
14 Oh, well, some may say, “they
have a good job, and they are getting
pay for it.” That is true. The rural
letter carrier does have a good job
and gets good pay for the service ren¬
dered. He appreciates his job, and
proves that he appreciates it every
day.
How does he prove it?
He proves it in many ways, but only
a few shall be mentioned here.
Always anxious to be accommodat¬
ing, he serves many boxes that really
should be thrown on the scrap pile.
All too many rural mail boxes are out
of harmony with the times, and be¬
sides are improperly erected. Many
of them have no signals. Others have
broken lids, and are in a leaky condi¬
tion. Some are too far from the road,
and some have no doors.
There will be found nowhere in the
United States rural mail boxes that
[come ulations nearer prescribed complying by the with department the reg
than a number of boxes found on the
five rural routes being operated from
.the Anderson post office; nor would it
be possible to find anywhere boxes
j that present than a entirely more dilapidated too ap- of
many
j carriers the boxes now these being routes, served by the
on
Form 4506, “Notice to Patrons of
Irregularity in Rural Mail Box,” clear
ly states that observance on the part
of patrons of the regulations is essen
tial to an expeditious and efficient
[service, that boxes and the shall, regulations if practicable, prescribe be
j erected the righthand side of the
on
[road carrier regularly and in stich traveled position by a rural be
as to
easily and safely accessible for the
delivery and collection of mail by the
without leaving his convey
a nee.
-
A great service, that being rendered
the United States Post Office De¬
partment. On these rural routes along
are approximately 33,000 car
riers, covering about 1,400,000 miles
a day at a cost of approximately
$91,000,000. And all of this, it goes
without saying, is appreciated by the
of patrons who enjoy the
service.
"Why, then,” some one asks, "is it
that many patrons of rural routes do
not take more pride in (heir mail box
es?"
The answer is simple. It is thought
The cost of an approved
mail box is small, and certainly the
time required to properly erect it is
negligible. What a fine thing it would
be if in Anderson county and terri¬
tory served by Anderson rural car¬
riers approved mail boxes properly
erected and neatly painted, with the
owner’s name appearing on both
sides were the rule rather than (he
exception!
Let us cooperate with the rural let¬
ter carriers in this respect.
Insects Prev till Insects
But There Is No “Enmiu “
No insect is really an enemy of
apother insect. But persons familiar
with the several successful efforts to
control insect pests by introducing
other insects that kill them may not
realize this, and so expect too much
from this sort of “biological control.”
Entomologists are aware of the great
quantities of insects that are the vic¬
tims of other insects. But the vic¬
tims are not killed because of enmity.
“One insect,” T, E, Holloway, of the
Bureau of Entomology and Plant
Quarantine, said recently in explain
ing this difference, “may be the food
of another insect, that is all. Man
eats meat, but is not the enemy of
cattle. The insect does not reason—
does not need to. But if it could, it
would not want to exterminate the
species it feeds on. • •
Casual observers of some common
t them leading seemingly
insects see va
lives—flies feeding on various
foods, bees flitting to different flow-
TO INCREASE PROSPERITY
GOVERNMENT SPENDING SHOULD BE:
DECREASED 58 %
LET ALONE 23 %
DEPENDS 8 %
INCREASED «%
DON’T KNOW 5 %
13 ECREASED government spend¬
ing was called for by 58% of
those polled in a recent survey by
the National Association of Manu¬
facturers. They held that govern¬
ment spending should be decreased
in order to bring increased pros¬
perity. Only 6% wanted an increase
In spending. An analysis of the re-
At Peach Theatre
Next Week
Heard any good ghost stories late¬
ly? Mystery goes merry when
Ritz Brothers, as three nit-wits, ap¬
pear next Monday in “The
a fun and fright film and a hilarity
hit. It is said that in the background
of every great man’s career there is
a woman. And the Ritz Brothers
no exception—they have the
Ritz.
On Tuesday Charlie Chan or Sid¬
ney Toler? Even Toler doesn’t know,
so completely does he live the Chan
role. Her divorce is ready, but mur¬
der signs the decree. The screen’s
peerless sleuth tackles ;his biggest
mystery in “Charlie Chan in Reno.”
Extra—sport novelty and Path!? News.
On Wednesday—“Sun Never Sets”,
a quotation long applied to the British
Empire, serves to introduce the dra¬
matic story. Problems of internation
al import is the basis. One thrills to
the glorious story of a mighty em
pire as it sweeps across the screen
with absorbing entertainment in
manee and stirring adventure, star
ring Douglas Fairbanks and others,
“It’s a Wonderful World” on Thurs
day and Friday when Claudette Col
bel t and James Stewart—the notable
team appear in this rollicking
comedy story. Stewart is an eligible
bachelor and his romances continue to
flourish unabated. He stepped from
the arms of Joan Crawford in “Ice
Follies of 19.39” to wed Carole Lorn
bard in “Made for Each Other”, and
now Miss Colbert, lately seen in
“Zaza” stars with him in her most
scatter-brained role, but delightful
since her Academy Award perform
ance in It Happened One Night.”
“It’s a Wonderful World” is happy
entertainment, combining qualities all
its own—joyously alive, modern and
timely. Its romance is fresh arid
breezy, spells action as well as com
edy.
Saturday brings “Rough Riders
Round Up” and the Ow! Show.
The big hits are all coming to your
Peach theatre. 8-31-lt
ers. They do not realize the intense
specialization in the existence and re¬
production of many insects. Some of
the most effective parasites are
strictly one-insect parasites. Unless
the egg-laying parasites can find a
certain stage of the insect on which
it preys, it does not even place its
eggs. The progeny will develop only
in a particular host and in a certain
stage of the host. Other parasites
prey on a goodly number of species
and sometimes the presence of more
than one kind of host in a locality has
an important bearing on the success
of the parasite in the control of the
species which is destructive to culti¬
vated crops.
Entomologists working to
the Japanese beetle are seeking earn¬
estly to determine if some parasites
of the beetle can also reproduce by
preying on native white grubs
are very similar to grubs of the Japa¬
nese beetle. If they could find one
among those introduced from
that could live under conditions here
—it would be most valuable. Such
parasite could be liberated in
0 f the first Japanese beetles to
five, and multiplying on the
grubs would be ready to attack
first Japanese beetle grubs that be
come established. Such a
might even retard the spread of
beetle. Prospects are not bright
finding such an insect treasure.
Women are a new race, recreated
since the world received Christianity.
—Beecher.
turns of the survey showed that
even among the lower Income levels
there was a four to one vote against
increased spending. In the great low¬
er middle class—with incomes be¬
tween $1,200 and $5,500—the vote
was fifteen to one in opposition to
Increased spending. Farmers voted
heavily for economy, with only 1.4%
saying "spend more.”
STATE S HEALTH
MUST BE
SAYS MEDICAL
<* The health needs of
must be protected if our state
advances comparable with other
says the public relations bureau
the Medical Association of Georgia.
“The State Department of
Health is just beginning to
for the benefit of all the people.
was made possible through
appropriation of funds for
health service, but the action of
legislature in failing to provide
the continuance of certain health
tivities, notably the cancer
will curtail the fine efforts of
department to control disease.
‘Our people have begun to appreci¬
ate the value of the public schools,
many have not as yet seen the
wards to be gained through intelli¬
gent health programs, whether in
operation with public health units
their family physicians.
show that about one-fifth of all deaths
j n Georgia occur in individuals
not reached the end of school
[age, most of which could be prevented
[if [health fathers and mothers would seek
guidance for their children
from qualified physicians.
| annually An average in Georgia, of 66,000 births
and of this num
her one out of seven never reach the
age of five; one out of eight never
K( -‘e a birthday; almost four thousand
the babies are born dead, and more
tban one thousand die the day they
' ai ' e born Man V of these tragedies
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could be prevented through
planning and cooperation w r ith physi
cians, but as long as two of every five
mothers in the state seek the attention
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Even when you are at your busiest, the pause that \ Delicious and
refreshes with ice-cold Coca-Cola helps to get 1 \ Refresh in g
things done. For everybody works better, feels
better, when refreshed. Try it yourself today.
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FORT VALLEY COCA-COLA BOTT 1 V S W *
of midwives to supervise the births of [
their babies, Georgia will continue to
lose seventeen new babies each day.
Unfortunately, an average of five
hundred mothers lose their lives each
year because of the hazards of child
bearing. Many of these mothers
could be saved for their children and
the state if they would seek the coun
sel of physicians. i
“Physical defects may handicap any
individual, but when the records of
our State Department of Education i
show that one out of seven children j
repeat the first grade in school, it is !
evident that something is
Many of these children make normal
progress in their studies after
cal defects are corrected. Needless to
say, all school children as well a
adults should receive adequate medi
cal and dental care, which includes
protection against preventable dis
eases. i
“Health needs extend throughout
the of life. Georgia cannot af- 1
span
ford to step backward with its health
program. Health comes before educa-1
tion, for it is impossible to educate an
individual whose health is greatly im
paired.”—Medical News.
CHURCHES
PORT VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH
, M. D. Reed, Pastor
9:45, Sunday School, R. P. Swan,
superintendent.
11:00 a. in., Morning Worship.
7:00 p. m., B. T. U.
7:45 p. m., Evening Worship.
7:30 p. m. Wednesday, Prayer Meet
mg.
FORT VALLEY METHODIST
CHURCH
J. E. Sampley, Pastor
Church school, 9:45 a. m.
Morning Worship, 11 o’clock.
Young People meet at 7:15 p. m.
Evening Worship, 7:30 o’clock.
Mid-week prayer service, Wednes¬
day, 7:30 p. m.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Wm. C. Sistar, Minister
Church Bible school, 9:45 a. m., C.
B. Almon, superintendent.
Morning worship, 11 o’clock.
Visitors invited to all services.
ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL
CHURCH
Rev. Waller Clem, Rector
Church School, 9:45 a. m., Frank
Harrison, superintendent.
Services each Sunday night at 7:30 1
o'clock.
J. L. Calhoun, rural electrification 1
specialist for the Extension Service,
reports that approximately 3,000
visitors viewed the rural electrificat-!
ion exhibit hetd in connection with!
the annual Farmers’ Day in Blairs
ville recently. In addition to the farm
electrical equipment display, an elec
trie kitchen was set up and demon¬
stration given on the use of an elec
trie range, refrigerator, and small ap-'
pliances. A potato grader and a seed
cleaner, both operated by electricity,
were also on display.
** * * * ** ******* ** *** I I HU U H » IMf ' H
| • A Feeling of
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’ No matter what their income, every young couple
> should have a bank account.
| It is more than a reserve to meet unexpected expenses.
It is more than a means of obtaining more comforts and
conveniences.
• regular method of saving
| A bank account and a
creates a feeling of independence, a feeling of self respect.
Money is not everything, but the lack of sufficient funds
often brings unhappiness. Do not let your married life
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be threatened by financial worries. Open that account
! today and make saving a regular habit.
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DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION t
Bank of Fort Valley
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355 Second St. Macon, Ga.
SPECIALISTS IN WATCH, CLOCK AND JEWELRY REPAIRING
THERE’S LIFE IN THE ADS IN THIS PAPER — READ THEM
BraswelVs Sanitary Dairy, Inc .
Dealer in
FRESH MEATS FISH — DAIRY PRODUCTS
GROCERIES, FRUITS and PRODUCE
SWEET MILK ______ 10c Quart SWEET MILK_____5c Pint
SWEET CREAM _____ 30c Pint BUTTER MILK 5c Quart
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Milk delivered to regular customers every morning.
Milk can be had at market any time.
Cash paid for farm products-—chickens, eggs,
pork and beef cattle. When you have anything to
sell, come to see me. We appreciate your business,
small or large.
TERMS—Cash or weekly. All accounts due Saturday or Monday.
We Thank You
W. J. BRASWELL
15 S- Macon St. Fort Valley, Ga. Phone 18