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PUNCH AND JUDY is coming to the Jackson High School Feb. 28 and stars Nancy
Jane Clay and Mark Young in the title roles of the classic musical farce, a production of
the Atlanta Children’s Theatre.
Booklet Deals With Common
Cold and Methods of Treatment
What could be more
miserable than that stopped
up, full-headed feeling of a
cold? No wonder people are
quick to seek relief in
different over-the-counter
medications-hoping to speed
up the cold’s departure.
Well, no matter what you
do, a panel of experts called
on by the Food and Drug
Administration says none of
these products will cure or
even shorten the course of
the common cold. But, they
can relieve some of the
symptoms. To find out which
ingredients are safe and
effective, send for a free
fact-sheet called The Com
mon Cold. Drop a postcard to
the Consumer Information
Center, Dept. 642 E, Pueblo,
Colorado 81009.
Here’s some general in
formation to help you choose
when you shop. These
ingredients were found to be
safe and effective and not
mislabeled.
Cough suppressants (anti
tussives): Codeine, codeine
alkaloid, codeine phosphate,
codeine sulfate, dextro
methorphan, dextromethor
phan hydrobromide, diphen
hydramine hydrochloride.
Nasal decongestants:
1. In nose drops, sprays or
rubs: ephedrine, ephedrine
hydrochloride, ephedrine sul
fate, racephedrine hydro
chloride, naphazoline hydro
chloride, oxymetazoline
hydrochloride, xylometazo
line hydrochloride. And
phenylephrine hydrochloride
which can also be in oral
medications.
2. In inhalants: propyl
hexedrine.
3, In oral medications:
phenylpropanolamine bitar
trate, phenylpropanolamine
hydrochloride, phenyl
propanolamine maleate,
pseudoephedrine hydro
chloride, pseudoephedrine
sulfate.
Since most over-the
counter drugs lack specific
information on proper
dosages for children, a group
of experts on pediatric drug
i therapy developed the follow
ing recommendations: the
dose for children 6 through 11
should be half the adult dose,
and for youngsters 2 through
5 it should be one quarter of
the adult dose. Asthma and
cough preparations should
not be given to children 2
through 5 in any amount
except on the advice of a
physician. Any product with
an alcoholic content of more
than 10 percent is not for
children under 6.
For infants up to 2 years of
age, the dosage should be
determined by a physician
and the labels on nonpre
scription drug products
should make this clear.
The Common Cold (free) is
one of over 200 selected
Federal consumer publica
tions listed in the current
edition of the catalog
Consumer Information
Published quarterly by the
Consumer Information Cen
ter of the General Services
Administration, the catalog
is free by sending a postcard
to the Consumer Information
Center, Pueblo, Colorado
81009.
Cost of Fires
Fires cost the United
States approximately $4.4
billion last year. This means
the average annual price of
fire waste is about $20.00 for
every man, woman and
child in the nation. Fire’s
victims are children about
30 per cent of the time. Some
3,500 youngsters through age
15 perish from fire each
year. And an estimated 25
per cent of the tragedies
take place when the children
are alone or without proper
supervision.
AND NOW FOR THE
11 O'CLOCK NEWS.
CALL AFIHIIRNLAND SAVE
That’s when the low long distance night rates begin
every night of the week and they last until 8 am. These low
rates are also good on weekends for out-of-state calkThe
night time is the right time to dial direct* and save.
•Direct dial (without an operator’s assistance t rates apply on all calls within the IJ.S,
(except Alaska). I hied dial rates do not apply to person io|ierson, coin, hotel guest, /W\ e .. D i.
credit cairl, colled calls, calls charged to another number, or to time and charge calls. ViW OOUinGITI Dell
for direct-dial rates to I lawaii. check your operator.
THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1977
New Signs To
Mark State’s
Highways
You’ll soon be seeing some
unfamiliar signs along
Georgia highways. The new
“Stop Ahead” and “Yield
Ahead” signs are additions to
the new European system of
highway signing adopted by
the American Association of
State Highway and Transpor
tation Officials several years
ago. The changeover to this
new system has been
completed in Georgia. It uses
shapes, symbols and colors
to communicate with
drivers, instead of words.
The two new additions will
begin appearing around the
state in the next few weeks.
Both are diamond-shaped.
The “Yield Ahead” sign has
a black arrow at the top, with
a yield sign underneath it.
The “Stop Ahead” sign is
identical, but has a stop sign
at the bottom.
The new system of signing
has proven to be superior in
SCS Offers
Energy Saving
Farm Tips
Potential fuel savings from
just four selected conserva
tion practices are near 1.2
billion gallons a year
according to Soil Conserva
tion Service (SCS) figures.
This savings is approxi
mately 14 percent of the
projected agricultural fuel
needs for the year 2000.
The SCS has promoted the
many erosion control bene
fits of conservation practices
for over 40 years, but the
conservation of energy
represents a significant new
approach.
The highest potential sav
ings lie in the increased use
of minimum tillage to plant
crops. It is predicted that
over 700 million gallons of
fuel could be saved from this
practice. Minimum tillage,
which takes many forms, is
on the increase in Georgia,
but needs to be adopted by
more farmers.
The conservation measure
with the next highest
potential appears to be in
irrigation water manage
ment where 230 million
gallons of fuel could be
saved.
Improved drainage on
presently-cultivated acres
could save more than 160
million gallons, while im
proving pasture manage
ment could save nearly 58
million gallons of fuel.
These facts and figures
were assembled by an SCS
task force in the spring of
1975. Other conservation
practices also show fuel
savings, and further studies
on energy conservation are
expected.
The application of soil and
water conservation can in
crease efficiency of fuel use
by reducing per acre fuel
requirements, and by in
creasing production yields.
Energy requirements will
play an acute role in the cost
of agricultural products in
the future. Petroleum
products are essential to
modern agriculture and
present day needs are nearly
8 billion gallons a year.
efforts to communicate with
drivers, from the standpoint
of safety and clarity.
It is expected that
AASHTO will approve
further changes in, and
additions to this system from
time to time.
Another major benefit of
the new system is that it has
standardized signing around
the country.
YOUR WEEK AHEAD e, damis
Forecast Period:
February 27 to March 5
ARIES With Venus still in your solar first house.
Mar. 21-Apr. 19 others are drawn to you Make the most of
it. Seek the opinion of an important figure
in your life
TAURUS Local travel and neighborly visits make
Apr. 20-May 20 for a busy week Watch spending and don’t
come home with a bundle of white
elephants.
GEMINI Communications phone, mail, travel
May 21-June 20 keep you busy this week An idea for earn
ing a little extra comes to light.
MOONCHILD A creative project looks very exciting.
June 21-Juiy 22 Friends will be helpful in bringing it to a
working stage.
LEO A charitable gesture on your part brings
July 23-Aug. 22 reward. Grasp an opportunity to free your
self from a restrictive influence.
VIRGO Organization meeting at your house is
Aug. 23-Sept. 22 quite likely. Don’t stick your neck out by
promising too much of your time and
energy.
LIBRA You may become involved in real estate
Sept. 23-Oct. 22 dealings. Be wary of high pressure tactics.
Know what you’re doing.
SCORPIO Contacts with cultural or religious in-
Oct. 23-Nov. 21 dividuals is highly beneficial. Participate
in establishing new guide lines to follow.
SAGITTARIUS A visit to the neighborhood flea market
Nov. 22-Dec. 21 pays off handsomely. The item you have
long been seeking appears before your
eyes.
CAPRICORN Listen to your mate or partner. Talk things
Dec. 22-Jan. 19 over. Keep emotions under control. Be
quick to recognize the good aspects.
AQUARIUS Why not get started on your spring shape-
Jan. 20-Feb. 18 up program? Join the local spa. Initiate a
wholesome dietary pattern.
PISCES Thoughts turn to fun and romance. Sen-
Feb. 19-Mar. 20 timental yearnings lead to some lively
gatherings. Children bask in your loving
care.
PET INFORMATION REQUESTED
If you have a pet animal with unusual
behavorial, or personality, characteristics, the
Progress-Argus would like to know about it and
feature it in the paper's weekly Pet of the Week
column.
Information on pets owned by your friends, or
neighbors, will also be welcomed. Please address
all communications to Pet Editor, Jackson
Progress-Argus, Box 249, or phone 775-3107.
Generation after generation,
Avondale Mills is a tradition
in hundreds of families. US
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SINCE MR. WINTER CAME
Jack Frost is painting the lawn with white
Icicles are forming through the night
Winds hurry by with steady roar
Latches are fastened on every door
Clothing is washed and dried inside
Detergents both old and new are tried
Bills have never been quite the same
Since jolly Mr. Winter came!
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