The Jackson progress-argus. (Jackson, Ga.) 1915-current, June 13, 1974, Image 18
Timely Tips For Farm And Home Owners HBtU County Extension A(*nt MOW GRASSES CORRECTLY Different grasses are mow ed different heights for best appearance and health. Most grasses are mowed at different heights at different times of the year. Hybrid bermuda grasses and zoysia grasses should be mowed at a height of one to one and one-half inches. Generally, these grasses may be mowed shorter during the early part of the growing season. As hot weather occurs, growth may slow down so the mower blade should be raised. Remember that mowing removes the leaves or food manufacturing surfaces of the grass. Close or extremely low cutting can reduce this vital process. A good rule of thumb is to mow frequently enough (usually once a week) so that you are not removing any more than one-third of the leaf surface at any time. Coarse textured grasses such as fescue, blue grass, or the cool season mixtures should not be mowed any closer than 2 inches. In shady areas, it will be wise to cut a bit higher. Some of these grasses may go into a slight case of dormancy during the hottest part of the year particularly if rainfall is limited. In these cases less mowing is needed. MARGINAL LEAF INJURY ON DOGWOODS Browning of the tips or margins of dogwood leaves indicate that the leaves have lost water faster than water could be obtained from the soil. There are many possible causes for the symptom. If the dogwood has an inade quate root system, this, of course, will restrict water uptake. A poor root system often results from planting in a wet location, planting too deeply, or planting in a heavy clay soil without proper soil preparation. Also dogwoods which have been established for only one or two years usually have not developed extensive roots for water uptake. Heavy applications of fertilizer can also kill or injure roots and thus reduce water uptake. Water uptake can also be reduced if the trunk is being attacked by dogwood borers that tunnel underneath the bark near ground level. Dogwood that exhibit marginal leaf symp toms should be mulched and also watered once a week during dry periods. Many will recover and produce normal growth by late summer. PLANNED USE REPORT § C J GENERAL REVENUE SHARING General Revenue Sharing provides federal funds directly to local and state governments. The law requires each government to publish a report of its plans for the use of these funds to inform its citizens and to encourage their participation in deciding how the money ought to be spent. Within the purposes listed, your government may change this spending plan. PLANNED EXPENDITURES CATEGORIES (A) CAPITAL (B) OPERATING/ 1 PUBLIC SAFETY g $ 10,000 2 ENVIRONMENTAL _ _ protection $ $ y# viy 3 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION $ $ 4 HEALTH g. j 5 RECREATION £ 15,0QQ g 6 LIBRARIES * $ 7 SOCIAL SERVICES FOR AGED OR POOR $ $ 8 FINANCIAL _ ADMINISTRATION $ $ 9 multipurpose AND _ - _ 888888888888j&&88&i& GENERAL GOVT. $ 00/000 10 EDUCATION Iwililllllllill 11 SOCIAL " DEVELOPMENT $ 12 HOUSING & COM* MUNITY DEVELOPMENT $ 13 ECONOMIC ~ " DEVELOPMENT $ 14 OTHER (Specify) $ ” ' FPFQIRRI By Mrs. Cindy Brown ALCOHOL —A FAMILY AFFAIR It’s hard to live with an alcoholic; but it’s harder for an alcoholic to live with himself. There are several different types of alcoholics: the social kind, the cocktail hour type, the every night drinker, and the daytime drinker. And, almost needless to say, liquor has different effects on all these people. We find happy drunks and sad ones, ugly ones and mean ones, spiteful ones and lovey ones. For all of them, though, there is one truth: they can’t be helped until they acknowledge the fact that they are alcoholics and do need help. After that first step is taken, things are a little easier to decide upon. A doctor and medication could be the answer, AA could be of considerable help and in ’ cases, psychiatric help is advisable. The family, no matter how difficult they may find it, must stand by and encourage the drinker in his desire to quit. Although it is quite easy for the “going on the wagon” fellow to get discouraged, they must not let him. It is at this time that family toge therness is of ultimate importance. Why, the family has nothing to lose, and everything to gain. It is understandable, though, that at this stage of the game, they could be disgusted and have defeatist attitudes. After all, alcohol does not breed love, only sadness or even contempt on the part of family and friends, and loss of pride on the alcoholic himself. The cause of a person’s DOGWOOD TRUNK INJURY Probably one-third of the young dogwood trees located in Butts County have lawn mower injury to the trunk. Young trees are especially prone to damage before a thick bark develops. Surface damage to the trunk of trees is much more serious than many gardeners assume. Most of the life processes of a tree occur in an area just inside the rough outer bark. Injury to this area can severely stunt future growth. In addition, dogwood trunk injury will invite dogwood borer moths to lay eggs in the injured area. The resulting larvae tunnel underneath the bark and can eventually kill the tree. There are several solutions to the problem. Mulching underneath the tree can reduce necessity for mowing up to the trunk. Driving, into the ground, four 12-inch sections of metal pipe about 6 inches out from the trunk is a practical means of protecting the trunk from lawn mowers. THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA drinking can vary from a desire to forget the past, all the way to just a desire to laugh and be happy. There are probably hundreds of reasons why people drink; we’ll never know them all. And the why is important for if we can solve the basic problem, then the drinking problem might be more easily taken care of. If you have never had close contact with a problem drinker, then you could never realize the pain and heart ache liquor can cause to a home, a family, or a marriage. Children who are heartbroken, parents who divorce, finances which are terrible all of these are results of alcoholism. And men are not the only guilty ones, the drinking housewife is becoming more and more of a problem in the United States everyday. No one is exactly sure of the reason for this, but as many of the cases occur in affluent families, it is felt that boredom could have a lot to do with this situation. This brings up the point that hobbies can be a valuable thing to alcoholics and any type of helpful interest should definitely be encouraged. Conclusion: If you have an alcoholic in the family, especially one who has recognized his problem and asked for help, then stand by him; encourage his interest in hobbies, let him know you have faith in him, and most of all —BE PATIENT! It took him time to become a problem drinker and it’ll take time for him to change. PERSONAL Miss Dorner Carmichael of Fitzgerald spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Carmichael, and also attended the wedding of Miss Emily Carr and Jed Jinks on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Alton Potts of Birmingham, Alabama spent several days last week with Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Potts and family. Sunday, June 2nd, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barabas and family and Mrs. Barabas’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Flanagan of Macon, spent the day at Six Flags. They all had an enjoyable time. CARD OF THANKS . We would like to express our appreciation to all of our friends and neighbors who remembered us in so many different ways during our recent bereavement. We are especially grateful to Dr. Jack Newman and Rev. R. W. Jenkins for their services. May God bless each of you. Children and Grandchildren of Mrs. Lizzie Pace Roney. THE GOVERNMENT OF JACKSON CITV ANTICIPATING A GENERAL REVENUE SHARING PAY jr.Cd • O f O MENT OF 4 - " FOR THE FIFTH ENTITLEMENT PERIOD. JULY 1, 1974 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1975, PLANS TO SPEND THESE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSES SHOWN. y ACCOUNT NO. 11 2 018 082 JACKSON Cl TV MAVuR JACKSON GEORGIA 20232 ID) The news media have bean advised that a copy of this report has been published In a local newspaper of general circulation. I have records documenting the contents of this report and they are open for public scrutiny at City Hall Jackson, Qa. IE) ASSURANCES (Refer to instruction E) I assure the Secretary of the Treasury that the non-discrimlna tion and other statutory requirements listed In Part E of the instructions accompanying this report will be compiled with | tt)iw ß cipißnt | government with respecuto the entitlement Robert F. Mackev 6-10-74 Name & Title—Please Print Date BWW^M 10 YEARS AGO The Jackson Exchange Club, Jackson Kiwanis Club, and Butts County Jaycees, Inc. last week added their voices to others in Butts County asking the State Board of Corrections to locate in Butts County its $8 million maximum security prison and diagnostic center. Mr. Robert Lee Fears, 76, of 855 E. Third St., Jackson, died about 10:30 Thursday night at Sylvan Grove Hospital' after an illness of several days. The chancel choir of the First Methodist Church in Jackson takes great pride in sponsoring their pastor, the Rev. W. L. Cawthon, in an organ recital at their church on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. James Edward Cor nell, Sr., 71, prominent and widely known Georgia ma tron, died Sunday night at Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, after having been admitted to the hospital earier that afternoon. In a tragic mishap Friday afternoon, 5-year-old Alton Tanner lost his life when the tractor on which he was riding with his father, Robert Tanner, reared up and overturned as the driver attempted to cross a terrace. Tanner, Negro farmer who resides at Route 2, Jackson, is in critical condition in Macon Hospital. The victims were not found for several hours. 20 YEARS AGO H. M. Moore, prominent Jackson businessman, was re-elected as Eminent Com mander of Alexius Com mandery No. 22, Knights Templar, at a business meeting Friday night. On Saturday afternoon Little Miss Ginnilu Ethe redge entertained her Kim dergarten mates at a lovely Easter party at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Newton Etheredge, on the Atlanta Highway. Monday, May 24th, is the date set' for graduation at Jackson High School, A. L. James, principal, announces. At that time fifty seniors will be awarded degrees. Jimmy Knowles will give the valedictory while Tommie Jo May will deliver the saluta tory. October 4 to 9 has been named as dates for the 1954 Butts County Fair, sponsored annually by the Jackson Exchange Club. 30 YEARS AGO The Junior-Senior banquet at the Jackson Clubhouse Friday evening was a beautiful pre-commence ment social affair, assembl ing a large number of students and teachers. Miss Joyce Tillery, president of the Junior class, presided. The Butts County Board of Registrars, consisting of W. J. Bankston, W. H. Phinazee, THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1974 and R. E. Evans, met Tuesday and purged the registration list for the July 4th primary and general election in November. Rev. Gaither A. Briggs, pastor of the First Baptist Church, will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at exercises in the school auditorium at 11 o’clock Sunday. Chief Justice R. C. Bell of the Georgia Supreme Court will be the featured speaker at the annual meeting of the Flint Bar Asociation at the Elder Hotel on May 30th. All roads and parking areas in the Indian Springs State Park will be surfaced by the state, according to information received by B. H. Hodges, chairman of the Butts County Board of Roads and Revenues. 40 YEARS AGO Judge G. Ogden Persons of Forsyth, Judge of the Flint Judicial Circuit, has an nounced his intention of seeking re-election. The circuit is composed of Lamar, Monroe, Butts, and Henry Counties. Miss Elise Barnes, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Barnes of Jackson, was presented in a piano recital at the Bessie Tift College auditorium Friday evening. The United States Gov ernment, through the De partment of Commerce, has leased 62.3 acres of land from Mrs. Carrie Lee Hammond and Otis F. Hammond for an airport. Depositors in the Jackson Banking Company, which closed in January 1931, will receive next week dividend checks amounting to 37 percent. Hon. E. M. Owen, of Griffin, Congressman from the Fourth District, makes announcement this week for re-election, subject to the Democratic Primary of September 12th. CARD OF THANKS I would like to express my deepest appreciation to every one who remembered me during my stay in the hospital and since returning home. Your prayers, visits,' cards and every act of kindness will be gratefully remembered. John F. Cook. What have THEY done for you lately? Have you noticed that all the political types running for Governor are telling you what they would do for you if you would just elect them? Does it make you won der what they were busy doing all those years they've been in office? This Time Elect • 1 .for M v ■ ■ ■ - /._ -v„ J >:228l^ ,x BMtoaftym-- mmmmammmmmm Weekly Devotional By Ben F. Wright Clinical Chaplain Ga. Diagnostic Center How We Rob Ourselves MALACHI4:B “Will a man rob God? Surely not! And yet you have robbed me.” The significant question I find in the book of Malachi is the question, “Why be obedient to God?” Today there is little evidence to support in a positive way this question. There are so many God fearing and obeying people who suffer and have hard times. But yet they continue to hold to their beliefs. Maybe they know something. Maybe they don’t look upon God as a big insurance policy or the great protector who changes laws to individual shims. For example, an obedient person wishes to jump tall buildings in one leap, so he asks God to change the law of gravity just for him. “I will not serve God any longer. He has never done anything for me.” “I gave you a Christmas present and you didn’t give me one, so I’m not going to give you one anymore.” I ask, “Is this really a gift?” How we rob ourselves by not really being free to give real gifts. So called gifts are not gifts if there are strings attached. By not being able to give real gifts we rob ourselves of the blessing of giving of ourselves. Are we so locked up within ourselves that if we gave of ourselves we feel we would deplete our storehouse. May be we feel we have nothing to give. Then we rob ourselves of self-worth. My belief is that God has created us of worth. He has given us a real gift. He has given us worth. Because we are (a state of being) not just because we can do, makes us of worth. Those who are elderly in’ nursing homes are as of worth as those who are young and active. How we at times rob the elderly of their worth and integrity by robbing ourselves of appreciation of life because we do not have our values sorted out concerning being and doing. PERSONAL Friends of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Seckinger of Jackson regret to learn of the death of Mr. Seckinger’s grandmother, Mrs. J. E. Seckinger, 84, which occur red May 27th at a nursing home in Lakeland. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 4th, with interment at Naylor. Mr. and Mrs. Seckinger and son, Kirk, attended the services. Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Jones Jr. spent Saturday in Athens with Mrs. L. F. Griffeth and family. Mrs. Griffeth, mother of Mrs. Jones, celebrated her 94th birthday and friends will be delighted to know she has almost fully recovered from a broken hip suffered in a fall last September 10th at her home. In the afternoon a beautifully embossed birthday cake made in the numerals “94” was cut and served with ice cream. Another daughter, Mrs. O. L. Holmes, of New Orleans, La. and Harold Holmes, student at Tech, were present for the enjoy able occasion. (MfaSieaetit FORMAL FASHIONS ~ When that special occasion calls for formal attire... Why not rent? • If invitation reads "Black lie," don’t.settle for SB sleekly elegant Palm mmm Beach* tuxedo. Beauti jflp fully tailored for easy com- JSgggllggHL fort, 't's styled for the guy who taste- B|" fully correct formal attire. Ask t 0 See le P' l * ol Beach tuxedo. B We’ll be glad to discuss your B rental requirements with B you. \Wi i mi :!**!!!! !!lj/ Griffin, Ga. It takes money to campaign for Governor of Georgia. My campaign needs your help as you think anew day in our State is worth to you. There will be no strings attached—at either end. Yes, I want to help. Here is my (pledge) (contribution) for to help your campaign. Name | Address | Ciiy ■■■■■■■ Zip Bert Lance Governor PO. Box 1974,Calhoun,Georgia 30701 PhoneToU Free 1-800-282-0086 Mr. and Mrs. James H. Seckinger and son, Kirk, will visit next weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. T. Seckinger and Mr. and Mrs. Don Lightsey, both of Valdosta. Kirk will remain with his grandparents for a month’s visit. Mrs. Sylvia Carmichael of Atlanta and Mrs. Margaret Carmichael spent a week recently in Coral Gables, Florida and several days in Atlantic Beach, Fla. They returned home Monday of last week. Rev. and Mrs. William P. Whitlatch left Thursday for a tour of some of the southwestern states. They will attend the Southern Bap tist Convention in Dallas, Texas for several days and will visit later with Mrs. Whitlatch’s mother, Mrs. T. E. Anderson, in Roswell, New Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Turner and son, Todd, of Greenville, South Carolina were week end guests of his mother, Mrs. Laßue Turner.