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THE BUTLER HERALD, BUTLER, GEORGIA, JANUARY 18, 1962. PAGE THREh! ?•' • • V T butler locals Mrs. Lokie Rogers spent last week in Thomaston with her chil dren, Mr. and Mrs. Julian Rogers. Mrs. Eppie Arnold attended the funeral of her uncle, Mr. R. H. Allen in Forsyth Monday. Mr. Allen was 82 years of age. Mr. Ross Turk of Deerfield, 111. is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Turk. Mr. Turk expects to spend several weeks here before returning to Illinois. Mrs. Edna Mclnvale of Cross Roads - community was severely burned by a presto cooker mishap in her home last Friday. She is receiving treatment at the local hospital. Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Dean, Mrs. Earl Haywood, Misses Carolyn Haywood and Johnny Lou Adams visited Marshall Dean Sunday at Auburn, Ala., where he is attend ing college. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Bazemore, Mrs. Bert Carson were Sunday visitors to Talbotton. Friends will be delighted to learn that Mrs. Carson is improved following a re cent illness. • Mis^:iaWVt*Posey' of--Tift -<gbl* lege was at home for the week end I with her mother, Mrs. F. E. Posey, j Mr. and Mrs. Burton Groves of Lansing, Michigan, returned home after spending the holidays in But ler with their mother. Mr. Cleve Spiders' returned to Atlanta with Miss Judy Hart Sun day where he is seeking employ ment. Miss Hart spent the week end here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hart, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Foy Cox and daughter, Eugenia, and Miss Ruth Cox of Macon; Mr. and Mrs. Otis B. Cox, Edward and Mary Ann Cox and Miss Raye Cox of Colum bus, were week end visitors of their father, Mr. O. E. Cox. Mrs. Susie Robinson of Turners Chapel community is reported in critical condition at the local hos pital. She has been a hospital pa tient for the past six weeks. Her many friends wish f or her an early and complete recovery. Cross Roads Club Met at Club House (This column is sponsored by the Butler Chapter of Future Busi ness Leaders of America.) First semester examinations will be in progress Wednesday, Thurs day and Friday of this week. Re port cards will go out on Jan. 26. Card of r’iThcuriks Scores have been received for the students who took the SAT Test. Boys Sub-Region Basketball Tour nament will be staged Feb. 15, 16, 19, and 20 in Roberta. Region fi nals will come up Feb. 22-23 at Ro berta. Cross Roads H-D Club met at the Club House on January 4th with ten Friends of Mrs. Clinton Childs members answering to roU_calL The will be gratified to learn that she is reported to be improving health at Vero Beach, Fla. She is not certain as yet just when she will be able to return to her home in this city. Mrs. Charles Hart Jr., and son, Charles, are sufering with attacks of flu. Latest reports are that the lad is improving but his mother remains indisposed. Their many friends wish for each of these per sons an early recovery. Misses Katrina Cheek, Patricia Montgomery, Kay Dunn, Marilyn Spillers, Judy Locke, Grenda Gas- sett and Richie McCants have all been indisposed with flu attacks recently but their numerous friends will be glad to learn that each of these young ladies are now improv ing. Week-end guests of Mrs. Hoke Windham included her sons and their families, Mr. and Mrs. Win- dell Windham and children of Ma con; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Windham and children of Valdosta. Mr. Frank Windham and family left Sunday for Manning, S. C., where his family will reside with his wife’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Plowden, while T-Sgt. Windham departs with the armed forces for a period of military duty in the Philippines. Windham will leave the States around Feb. 11th. meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. Martha Avera. A few items of business were dis cussed relative to making money for Club House repairs. Some chair men were appointed at this meet ing. Members were urged to begin thinking and working on their en tries for the Dress Revue and en tering demonstrations on land scapes and gardening were given by Mrs. Cooper, H.-D. Agent. Refreshments were served by the hostesses. Card of Thanks Girls Sub-Region Basketball Tour nament are scheduled for Feb. 26, 27 and 28 in Unadilla. Region Fi nals will be played March 2-3 in Roberta. Twiggs Store Burns After Car Crashes Gas Pump Jeffersonville, Ga. — A car knocked over a gas pump, trigger ing a spectacular fire that de stroyed the W. M. Foster Sr. Gen eral Store near Jeffersonville late Sunday. Bliazing gas spewed in flame thrower-like fashion into the store forcing three persons to flee for their lives out the back. It threat ened but did not damage the nearby Foster home. The lawn was com- ! plettly seared. There wasn’t even time to save the money in the cash register and the store was a total loss. Electric wiring on the gas pump ignited the leaking fuel when a car driven by a man identified by Twiggs Sheriff as Johnny Brown of Jeffersonville, knocked it over. Dr. Nicholson, Baptist Leader, I wish to thank the donors in supplying blood for my need last week due to my heart condition. Your most gracious response will always be appreciated by my wife ’!r\J«c nfr A Wayne and myself. I will be a pa- L,ies ai ' ** tient at the Talmadge Memorial hospital in Augusta after Jan. 24th and would apprecciate a visit from any of my friends if convenient for you to come. L. M. CHAPMAN and Family WORK WANTED I am available for well work, plumbing and house wiring. EARL BONE Butler, Ga. Rt. 1 f6159p) Day Phone: UN. 2-3585 McDonough, Ga. — Dr. David B. Nicholson, 75, a pioneer leader in the Baptist Student Union move ment in the South, died early Sun day. He had retired Jan. 1, 1952, after serving 26 years as secretary of the Department of Student Work Ga. Baptist Convention. He made his home in Athens. Hedied at the home of a daugh ter, Mrs. Robert Franklin, wife of the pastor of the First Baptist church. McDonough. Words cannot express our grati tude for’the many kind things you have done for us and .the love that, has been shown since the loss ,of our home by fire. To our friends in and out of Mauk who made it possible for us to .be together again and set up housekeeping we shall be forever grateful and indebted. All of us say thank yoq from the depths, of our hearts and May God bless you is our prayer. Ouida & Gene Currington and Our Entire Family. CLASSIFIED ADS. FOR RENT OR SALE Four rooms with bath with all conveniences located in Marshall Sub-Division of City of Butler. Phone UN. 2-4425 (1183b) Phone UN. 2-3615 QUALITY KAY FOR SALE Coastal Bermuda, mixed grass lespedeza, bahia. Two and one- fourth mile from Half-Way House on Flint River. FRANK RILEY, (118) UN. 2-4975. HELP WANTED Want to make $2.50 or more per hour in pleasant route work? Can use man or woman part or full time. Write Mrs. Edna Leonas, 400 Magnolia Lane, Ft. Valley, Ga. (l’ll’2p) RED WIGGLERS FOR SALE We have some very choice red wigglers for sale now at 50c per hundred (l’4’4p) Claire & Thomas Elliston Butler, Georgia FOR RENT Five Room Dwelling with bath. Gas heat and wired for Electric Range. In excellent condition next to Methodist Church in Butler. J. A. PAYNE Phone UN 2-4135 Butler, Ga. SEWING MACHINES REPAIRED 28 years experience on all makes; regardless of age or whether im ported. We have in stock or can supply the parts. J. R. JONES McKenzie Furniture Co. (1123) Phone UN. 2-4665 MORTGAGE L0A|*$ TO PAY FOR CONSTRUCTION AND TO REFINANCE • HOMES • COMMERCIAL PROPERTY . • FARM HOMES Current Rate of Dividends on Savings '4% PERRY FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION PERRY, GEORGIA PHONE GA 9-1522 MALCOLM REESE, Sec.-Treos. ANNOUNCEMENT We are pleased to announce that Mr. J. T. Murray is representing us in Schley, Taylor and Marion Counties. Please contact him for New Oldsmobiles, Pontiacs and Cadillacs. Also G.M.C. Trucks. Mr. Murray can supply your needs from our wide sele- tion of used cars. OXFORD MOTOR COMPANY Americus, Georgia Phone 5423 Night Ellaville 937-3790 WELLS DRILLED WELLS REPAIRED 2- 3 - 4 - 6 inch wells. We are equipped to give you fast efficient service. Call or write: HAMMACK ELECTRIC SUPPLY Phone: UN 2-4465 Butler, Ga. OPTOMETRY: The Art and Science of Visual Care The Odds Are Against Her Through 12 years of pub- lie schooling, your child must read and understand m A II an average of 432 books. KSttl. ■ With such great demands on kh o r reading vision, the i a* odds are against her ?om- Ip pleting these years with out developing a visual problem. —tin Have your children’s eyes examined vision analyzed and glasses fit ted by your family Opto- metrlst. Every Vision Care Service (including contact lenses lor Children) at one office. Call for Appointment for Examination WEBB EYE CLINIC FORT VALLEY HAVE YOU HAD YOUR SOIL TESTED? How To Take A Soil Sample i. Divide farm tor sampling purposes into areas ot similar •oil types. L. “•* ' < 8. Take a thin, vertical slice or core of soli to plow depth from at least 12 different places within the field. it. Fill out information sheet. Give past cropping and fertili sation practices aed crops to be grown on fields sampled. 2. Use a spade, trowel, soil tube or other suitable instru ment to take sample. IF YOU HAVEN’T HERE ARE A FEW REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD Guide to Correct Soil Fertilization Quite Important 4. Break up cores or slices and mix well in bucket. Take a sample from bucket and place in a soil sample bag. O. Take samples to County Agent’s office. Samples will be analyzed and recommendatlona returned to you. See Your County Agent For Soil Test Bags And Information Sheets Adding mineral fertilizer to any soil withiut first determin ing its acidity and fertility level via a planned soil testing pro gram is unsound, uneconomical, and frequently wasteful. For example, a soil test will assist you in locating acid soils on your farm. The soil test will tell you the PH level of your soil. A soil with a PH value of 5.0 to 5.9 is too acid for most crops. A PH valu of 6.0 to 6.5 is the desired level for most crops. Unless this acidity require ment is not satisfied through the liberal use of lime, most plants will not respond to their fullest potential regardless of the amount of fertilizer ap plied. A soil test will tell you if your soil is “low’,’ “medium” or “high” in phosphate or potash. If your soil is low in potash but high in phosphate, you should use a 5-10-15 fertilizer. In other words, you need more potash than phosphate to bal ance your soil. If your soil contains an even level of phosphate and potash, you should use a 4-12-12 or 6-12-12 fartilizer. But if the soil tests low in phosphate and high in potash, a 6-12-6 analysis fer tilizer should be used.( Stretch Your Water Supply Via Fertilizer Can fertilizer act as a “Water Stretcher”? Water and plant nu trients are vitally related, ac cording to agricultural experts. Every farmer knows that ade quate water is required for the efficient use of fertilizer and maximum plant growth. Less well known is the fact that plant nutrients can favor ably influence the efficiency with which crops use water un der both favorable and unfavor able conditions. At high soil fertility levels with most crops, much less water is required to produce high yields than at low fertility lev els. Under high soil fertility, plants develop more extensive root systems and are thus able to utilize the available soil mois ture more effectively. "The ability of fertilizer to act as a “Water Stretcher” is an important factor to consider in today’s farming.” If more information is de sired regarding soil sampling procedure, please contact your County Agent. Tags, tubes, etc. may be procured at his office. Gnard Against Hidden Hunger With Soil Test Do you have areas on your farm where the crops show no hunger but where top yields are seldom obtained? If so, you are in need of a good soil testing program to iso late and build up such areas. By following a regular pro gram of soil testing, you can avoid low yields and low profits caused by hidden hunger. Before soil testing reached its present development, many farmers waited for deficiency symptoms to tell them they were running out of plant nutrient— an inefficient dangerous meth od. When plants reached this stage, profits had been declin ing for some time. Most farmers who use soil tests today are not interested in recommendations for average production. The fact that they use soil tests indicates they are above-average farmers, interest ed in producing top frame work in which they operate. Such outstanding farmers should have their soil tested regularly and use sufficient amounts of fertilizer, nitrogen and lime to build up and main tain a high fertility level in their soils. Such method will help adjust fertilizer use to fit the individual situation. Make Taylor County 100 Percent Soil Tested We are one Of the 29 counties over the state selected to take part in a special Soil Fertility Program. This program empha sizes four simple steps to more farm profit through production of increased per acre yields of our basic crops. These steps are: (1) Soil Test, (2) Lime, (3) Mixed Fertilizer, and (4) Nitro gen. Our average per acre yields are (1) Corn 25 bushels, (2) Cot ton, 488 pounds lint, (3) Peanuts 1,048 pounds, (4) Oats 35 bush els, (5) Coastal Bermuda, 2 tons (6) Improved pasture, 200 pounds beef, and (7) Unimproved pas ture 100 pounds beef. Our total farm income is only $220,317. If we will take soil tests and follow the recommendations we can increase our average per acre yields of (1) Corn to 60 bushels, (2) Cotton to 750 pounds lint, (3) Peanuts to 1400 pounds, (4) Oats to 80 bushels, (5) Coastal Bermuda to 6 tons im proved pastures to 400 pounds beef, and (7) Unimproved pas tures to 200 pounds of beef. This would result in an in- reased far income of $1,467,748. Think what this would mean to Taylor County! If you want to (1) make higher yields, (2) make more money, (3) know your soil and crop needs and (4) increase your soil fertility, “Soil Test.”! For additional information, soil sampling tubes, bags, and information sheets, come by or contact your County Agent’s of fice. 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