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PAGV fi THE BUTLER HERALfi, BUTLER, GEORGIA, MaV 24, 1962. Highway Deaths Rise in Georgia For Four Months Milledgeville Hospital Fire Burns Hay Barn Atlanta, Ga. — Thousands more cars traveled 244, 8 million more miles in Georgia during the first four months of 1962 than a year ago. The result: Georgia’s traffic death toll rose from 272 to 314, an Increase of 42 fatalities, or 15 per cent. Increases were recorded In each of the four months. That’s the grim picture reflected In the latest consolidated statistics compiled by the Ga. Department of Public Safety and just released by Col. Conner, director. The four month total showed rural area deaths went up from 207 to 241, an increase of 34, or 16 per cent, and urban area fatalities rose from 65 to 73, a gain of eight, or 12 per cent. There were 53 pedes trians killed throughout the state three more than a year ago. Here’s the month by month score: January 75 deaths, an increase of 9 or 14 per cent; February, 59 fatali ties, an increase of five or 69 per cent; March, 106 deaths, an in crease of 25, or 31 per cent, and April, 74 fatalities, an increase of 3 or 4 per cent. Motor vehicle registrations to taled 1,460, 769, up 126,762 cars or 10 per cent over a year ago. These vehicles traveled 5.7 million miles an increase of 244,814,139 miles or four per cent, compared with 1961’s Milledgeville, Ga. — Fire de- | stroyed a hay barn at the Milledge- j ville State Hospital Sunday night. The building was unoccupied, a hospital spokesman seid. Minor explosion caused by stored sodium nitrate aroused patients in nearby Colony Farm buildings, the j spokesman said. I The spokesman estimated dam age at $25,000 to $50,000. The barn was valued at $25,000. j Regulations Passed Recently by County Board of Education first four-month period. Georgia’s death rate which is basced on the number of persons killed to each 100-million miles traveled went up from 4.9 to 5.5, a 12 per cent increase What is causing this upward trend in virtually every phase of Georgia traffic safety program. “There are many factors,” ob served Col. Conner, “such as more cars, more miles of traveling, more reckless drivers, continued public apathy and thte like. “But perhaps the thing that has hurt the most is the new law, which became effective Feb. 1, that prohibits the use of speed-timing devices within city limits of mu nicipalities by local enforcement of ficers. It has a bad psychological effect on sped-crazed motorists once thely are out of the city limits and on the open highways.” THE FAMILY FRATERNITY Is For YOU! FRATERNITY, SERVICE, PROTECTION . . . you get all three with Woodmen of the World membership. After one year, you enjoy additional benefit* . . . like these, which are not part of the insurance certificate, but are provided free to members: Up to $3,000 for treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis Up to $1,000 for treatment of primary lung cancer Financial assistance in time of common disaster LET ME TELL YOU MORE ABOUT WOODMEN PROTECTION REPRESENTATIVE’S NAME ADDRESS RHONE TOWN and STATE V ‘'SB**- •THE FAMILY FRATERNITY*® ”*//vci Woodmen Of theWorld LirE INSURANCE SOCIETY OMAHA, NEBRASKA (food "~ itt flu/iat Geo/igia / " Helping re-vitalize the depressed areas which blight our nation is now a major mission of REA, with the grass-roots work to be done for the most part by the locally-owned Rural Electric systems . . . Working with local leaders to plan the attack against the rural recession and underemployment, Rural Electrics—close to the scene for a quarter- century—are ready to lend full support to com munity action. Ideal industrial locations in rural areas are plentiful. Workers are available. The advantages to industry are many. Let’s make them know! . . . Let’s work together, taking full benefit of our opportunity now to make a better way of life for the future! . . . Flint Electric Membership Corporation COMMUNITY OWNED • COMMUNITY BUILT • COMMUNITY BUILDER The Taylor County Board of Ed ucation has made two rulings re cently which might affect some parents and students in the matter of school attendance in the schools of the county. The first of these regulations has to do with married students. Under this regulation no married student will be permitted to attend any school in the Taylor County System as of the beginning of the 1962-63 term. Any student or students who might be married at any time dur ing the course of any term of school will be required to withdraw from school immediately upon such marriage. The second ruling changed a previous regulation relative to the age at which a child would have to be in order to be admitted to any school in the county in the first grade. The last regulation on this matter specifies that a child, in order to be admitted in the first grade in any school in the county must have reached his sixth birth day on or before January first, fol lowing the opening of that term of school. W. H. ELLISTON, County School Supt. Annual Mailbox Improvement Program Conservation Means More Than Saving Freeman Declares The week of May 21-26, has been designated Mail Box Improvement Week. Mail boxes on Rural Routes and Star Routes with delivery and collection service are to receive at tention. Rural patrons are requested to help make 1962 Mail Box Improve ment Week the best ever for Tay lor County. A few ways for your guidance in making this possible include: Names should be shown on the side of box visible to carrier, or the door if the boxes are grouped. Boxes and supports should be kept painted. Boxes should be grouped where two or more are close together. Blanche Brunson, P. M. Reynolds, Ga. Maude Martin, P. M. Howard, Ga. Ruth Pike, P. M. Mauk, Ga. Effie Garrett, P. M. Charing, Ga. Lucile Callahan, P. M. Rupert, Ga. Carl C. Hobbs, P. M. Butler. Ga. By G. Ross Freeman, Chaplain Georgia Association of Soil Conservation District Supervisors Churches of Georgia communities are joining in the observance of Na tional Soil and Water Stewardship Week, May 27 to June 3. The Ga. Association of Conservation District Supervisors through their District Chaplains, have suggested ways to make the week more significant. A specially prepared packet of material has been placed in the hands of ministers to help with their preparation. Though the preacher cannot be a technical conservationist, he can “spread information about the pro gram.” Officials can beautify the church grounds, in an effort to make the church a “place of beauty in the community.” Ministers can mention some facts about the good earth and conserva tion in radio devotionals. The church bulleting for next Sunday can contain statements about the importance of conserva tion as a religious principle. A passage concerning man’s ob ligation to reclaim, protect, enrich and utilize the land might be in cluded in a sermon next Sunday or on the following Sunday. A dramatic service to dedicate the soil, water, farm implements and the sower would be very impressive in either a city or a rural church. Church leaders could arrange a tour of some farms where good conservation practices are employed thus focusing attention upon them. The Soil Stewardship Committee is anxious to have reports on original or unusual observance which can be recommended to other churches of the state next year. Ministers are invited to send ser mon manuscripts to the state asso ciation office, 707 Grand Bldg., Ma con. OUR ONE PURPOSE SAVING SIGHT Brewer’s Building Construction For Free Estimates On: New Buildings - - Repairs - - Extra Rooms Septic Tanks - - Roof Repairs - - New Roofs CALL: UN. 2-3543 FLOYD A. BREWER, Owner Rupert Georgia MORTGAGE LOANS 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~Treas. jnrnniimnimimmiiiiTiiiiiimniimmTiiniimmimiiiiimmiiiiiiMmmimnrainiinuiiimiiMmiiimmmniiiMiinmiiMmmiiimiiiiiiiiTiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiriimimmmiiHinR For a free folder on eye care write to PR?WNTm S u°£lr E n F0R THE PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS BOX 426 . NEW YORK 19. KY. ANNOUNCEMENT WEBB EYE CLINIC OFFICE HOURS EVERY VISION SERVICE AT ONE OFFICE INCLUDING COMPLETE EYE EXAMINATION, PRESSCRIBING AND FITTING CONTACT LENSES FT. VALLEY, GA. Telephone: TA. 5-2621 Wishing Wells Seek Rescue Mission Funds J)M(CA Macon, Ga. — Colorful “wishing wells” and labeled glass jars were I recently placed in various retail J outlets and in public locations as \ the Macon Rescue Mission’s $40,000 fund-raising campaign got into full swing. Visiting the wishing well display | in the hall at Westgate Shopping Center, campaign vice chairman T. Y. Gibson said he expected the drive to be successful. “We got off to a slow start,” he said, "but I have full confidence in all the fine people of Macon and vi cinity who have gone out as work ers in behalf of this cause. We will i raise the $40,000, I have no doubt | about that.” Wm. A. Fickling, Sr., chairman of the campaign’s steering council, called a luncheon meeting for all campaign officials and division heads to review initial reports of the campaign’s progress. Following the conference, finance chairman H. B. Mathews plans to release his first report on returns from all divisions. Millionaire’s Marriage Is Ruled Valid by Court Waycross, Ga. — The Folkston marriage of a Philadelphia steel in dustrialist, now dead, and his real estate broker wife has been declar ed valid by a Ware County Superior Court judge. Judge Ben Hodges ruled Friday that TheodorceBlumberg and Helen R. Blumberg were legally married by Charlton Comity Justice of the Peace Harvey on July 9, 1958. Blumberg of Philadelphia, died in December, 1959. Mrs. Blumberg was appointed administratrix of her husband’s estate, estimated at $2 million, by Pennsylvania courts, but the estate could not be settled until the validity of their marriage was decided by the Georgia courts. Macon County Grand Jury Names Official Oglethorpe, Ga. — B. G. Bickley was appointed to represent the Marshallville district on the Macon County School Board in a recent ac tion by the Grand Jury. He succeeeds Dave Vining, of Marshallville. The grand jury also recommended that a detailed statement on the coleetioci of back taxes be prepared and presented to the November term of the grand jury. THE MARVIN GRIFFIN For Governor Club Met at the Courthouse Monday, May 21 at 8 o’clock p. m. A good representation was present from all parts of the county. The club elected Mr. W. M. (Mack) Mathews as temp, chairman and annuunces a a public meeting May 28, 8 o’clock p. m. at the court house for the purpose of electing perman ent chairman, co-chairman and officers. All Citizens of Taylor County Are Urged to Attend this Meeting (Paid Political Adv.)