The Brantley enterprise. (Nahunta, Brantley County, Ga.) 1927-2014, July 30, 1953, Image 3

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Newspaper Page TextPRETTY GIRLS AT TOBACCO MARKET TIME - The tobacco shown in this picture would look good anyway, but these attractive young ladies add something to the picture. Left to right are Sue Colley, Betty Sue Thornton, Barbara Dixon and Mar jorie Waters. Photo by J. B. Hendry. SOLD 1344 LBS. FOR 65c AVERAGE Valene Bennett of Route 3, Alma, Gets Check. Cotton Survey Being Conducted All farmers of Pierce County have been mailed a cotton survey card recently requesting informa tion in regards to cotton, accord ing to T. M. Minchew, office manager for the Pierce County PMA Committee. Mr. Minchw said that this cot ton survey card was necessary if cotton allotments are to be estab lished for the 1954 crop year. It is likely that cotton allotments, if they are in force in 1954, will set up on cotton history for each farm, from available information obtained for the years 1950 thru 1953. Farmers reporting on the sur vey card that they have cotton planted will be visited by a rep resentative of the P.M.A Office to obtain accurate measurements of the planted acreage and other information relating to cotton. Several field reporters are needed for this work, Mr. Min ehew said, and anyone desiring to do this work should apply at the P.M.A. Office in the Post Office Building in Blackshear at once. lightning a menace The National Safety Council reports nearly 400 deaths and 1,000 injuries from lightning each year. Lightning also accounts for about five percent of the nation’s fires, or a property loss of 120,000,000 annually. The Coun cil said rural areas suffer 90 per cent of the damage done by light ning each year. Entomologists for the Agricul tural Extension Service, Um ver ity of Georgia, say that topping and suckermg. tobacco will help prevent serious budworm infesta tions late in the season. $2,000 FOR CENTER The Georgia 4-H Club Founda tion has received $2,000 from De- Kalb county to be used oti the State 4-H Center. Harold Darden, assistant county agent, said an information letter on Rock fagle was sent to the larger, privately owned businesses with a request for a contribution. Members of the County 4-H Advisory Com mittee made follow-up calls on the letters, and the $2,000 result ed. BAD WEEVIL YEAR The USDA cotton insect survey showed an increase in boll wee vils in the state again last week, according to Dr. C. R. Jordan, entomologist for the University of Georgia Agricultural Exten sion Service. He said 181 fields were inspected. Eighty-five per cent of them were infested with weevils, as compared to 78 per cent the previous week. It’s the worst weevil year since 'SO. Want to see and not to be seen? Home improvement spec ialists suggest you hang a mir ror outside your kitchen win dow facing your driveway For best broiler production, you should keep all the feed the birds will eat before them at all times, advise poultry specialists for the Agricultural Extension Service, University of Georgia. If you have sometnmg to sell, a 50 cents advertisement in The Brantley Enterprise will be read by people all over the county. fix-Up and Paint // -—v Rural Mail Box I I Today i < ' TIUT/nKSM IL The Brantley Enterprise KNIGHTVICKERS DRUG STORE Wm. R. \ ickers and Ernest Knight, Pharmacists Phone 2254 Jesup, Ga. ■■ M aw Z? a// these important farther ahead ... IN POWER AND PERFORMANCE Chevrolet’s entirely new 115-h.p. “Blue-Flame” engine (teamed with Powerglide*) is the most powerful in the low-price field! In gear shift models, you get the advanced 108-h.p. “Thrift-King” engine. Both give brilliant new performance and greater economy. R. L. Walker Chevrolet Co. ways... The sleek, low-slung beauty of this fine new car provides one more reason for Chevrelet’s truly amazing popular ity. The new Fisher Body provides roomy luxuri ous interiors, modem ap pointments and colorful, fine-fabric upholstery that can be matched only in costlier cars. MORE PEOPLE BUY CHEVROLETS Phones 171-172 Nahunta. Georgia THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1953 Attention, Ladies! Mid-Summer Shoe Sale ALL LADIES’ SANDALS AND P^AYSHOES NOW MARKED DOWN $1 A PAIR ' Vere 4.98 - Now 3.98 Were 3.98 - Now 2.98 Were 2.98 -- Now 1.98 WERE 3.88 - NOW 2.88 Were 2.88-Now 1.88 WE ARE OFFERING YOU THESE TREMENDOUS SAVINGS IN ORDER THAT WE CAN HAVE SPACE FOR OUR FALL MERCHANDISE. WE HAVE A LARGE SELECTION IN SIZES. A. B. Brooker & Son The General Store Nahunta, Georgia Ch&//O/Qth t/xw et/er/ ...IN STYLE AND LUXURY WAYCROSS, GEORGIA ...IN EASE OF DRIVING Entirely new Power glide automatic trans mission, with faster getaway and greater economy, eliminates the clutch pedal completely. And Chevrolet’s new Power Steering* does 80% of the work . . . lets you squeeze in or out of tight spaces with wonderful new ease. Tebeau and Cars well Ave- ... IN ECONOMY AND VALUE Chevrolet now brings you the most impor tant gain in gasoline economy in its history! And, you save substan tial amounts on over all upkeep, too. Yet with all its wonderful new things. Chevrolet remains the lowest priced line in the low price field! THAN ANY OTHER CAR! The striking new Bel Air Sport Coupe. With 3 great new MriM, Chevrolet offer, the widest choice of model, in it, field ...IN FIRST PLACE POPULARITY Again this year-as in every single postwar year—more people are buying Chevrolets than any other car. In fact, latest official registration figures show Chevrolet over 25% ahead of the second-place car. Nearly 2 million more people now drive Chevrolets than any other make. •Optional at extra cert. Com bination of Powerglide auto matic tranimiuion and tlb-b.p. "Blue-Flame" en gine available on "Two- Ten" and Bel Air modell only. Power Steering it available on all modelc.