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BRANTLEY ENTERPRISE
Publishd weekly on Thursday at Nahunta, Georgia
CARL BROOME
Entered at the Post Office at Nahunta, Georgia as second
class matter under the act of March 3, 1879.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
Inside Brantley County, one year $2.50
Six Months $1.50
Outside Brantley County, one year $3.00
Six Months $2.00
POLICY ON FLUORIDATION IS
GIVEN BY STATE HEALTH AGENCY
Seen as Way
To Reduce
Tooth Decay
Georgia’s children and future
adults need no longer have as
much tooth decay as they have
had in the past, if their communi
ties follow the new fluoridation
policy drawn up by the Georgia
Department of Public Health.
Fluoridation is the process of
placing small amounts of the
chemical fluoride into a water
supply to reduce tooth decay.
Fluoridation has been shown to
reduce tooth decay by about two
thirds. Brunswick and Moultrie,,
Georgia, have sufficient fluorides
occurring naturally in their wa
ter supplies to reduce tooth de
cay in those areas.
The Health Department policy
urges fluoridation of water sup
plies that have otherwise met the
approval of the Department, and
outlines the procedure by which
communities may be approved
for fluoridation.
According to the policy state
ment issued by Dr. T. F. Sellers,
state health director, the Depart
ment is convinced that fluorida
tion of public water supplies for
the partial control of dental decay
has passed the experimental
stage.
“Adequate evidence,” Dr. Sel
lers said, “has been obtained
through controlled and epidemio
logical studies to prove that it is
an effective, safe and practicable
public health measure.
“On the basis of this evidence
supported by the opinion of every
major health organization in the
state and nation, the Georgia De
partment of Public Health urges
the fluoridation of the fluoride
deficient water supplies in this
state as rapidly as they can be
approved by the local dental and
medical professions, the local
health department officials and
the Georgia Department of Pub
lic Health. The concentration of
fluorides in the finished water
supply should be maintained at
a level of .7 to 1 part per mil
k lion.”
No public water supplies will
be recommended for fluoridation
if they are deficient in major
public health protective features,
Dr. Sellers added, and he out
lined the steps communities must
take to have the formal approval
of the Georgia Department of
Public Health;
1. Each community must give
evidence that the majority of the
local dental and medical proles
sions, the local commissioner of
health and the local health board
endorse fluoridation. For- com
munities having no dentists, phy
sicians or health boards, a state
ment telling of this condition
must be made by the chairman
of the board of health or the
regional health officer.
2. Local governmental authori
ties must approve fluoridation
and send written copies of their
approval to the State Health De
partment.
3. Complete installation plans
must be submitted to the State
Health Department for approval
4. The State Health Department
will approve or disapprove the
project within 60 days.
5. Formal approval statements
will be signed by Dr. Sellers, by
W. H. Weir, director of the Divi
sion of Water Pollution Conrtol,
and by Dr. J. E. Chrtete’erg, dir
ector of Dental Health Service.
Installation must be made within
a year from the date of approval.
Dr. Sellers said.
Official Organ of Brantley County
The Brantley Enterprise
EDITOR and OWNER
YOUR HEALTH
AS A PUBLIC SERVICE TO HELP PREVENT TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, THIS ADVERTISEMENT IS
Candidates for “Queen” are
Miss Sue Colley, Mary Ann Davis,
Ruby Harper and Laurie Martin.
Each of the candidates are sup
ported by a committee of one of
the Lions clubs. The girl whose
committee raises the highest a
mount of money will be crowned
as “Queen”.
Friday night’s program will ■
begin at 8:00 o’clock P. M. on
Main Street in Blackshear, which
YOUR Wheel of Fate?
Let’s go on a picnic—let’s go to the shore, to the mountains —to Aunt Susie’s. Let’s
go!
But let’s stop, look and listen first! Oi the 3 5,000 fatalities on the highways in
1950, 14,310, or over four in every ten, were killed on Saturdays and Sundays. 644,200
more were injured or maimed for life. Last year the toll was even higher.
When you start out for a family wee*k-end of fun, the Wheel of Fate is right
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between your hands! One slight swing of that wheel can pull you over the line
and into the danger zone of oncoming traffic—into tragedy and death. •
Hurry-up week-end and holiday driving, riding bumper-to-bumper at hazard
ous speeds, leaves no leeway for split-second action. The wheel may be only a dead
stick in your hands. You’ve seen pile-ups on the highway—three, five, seven or eight
cars telescoped into junk when a car ahead blew a tire and the wheel went out of
control. And you’ve thanked your lucky stars your family was safe— that time!
So w ^ en y° u an ^ Mom and Jack and Mary go week-ending on the highways,'
yafc respect that Wheel of Fate in your hands. Use it to guide your family home—alive!
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Drive As Though Your Life Depends On It * - JT £O£S!
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BRANCO CLEANERS
MORGAN GROCERY
JOS. B. STRICKLAND
Agent lor Standard Oil Company
Nahunta, Georgia Thursday, August 13, 1953
ROY HARRIS TO BE SPEAKER
AT PROGRAM IN BLACKSHEAR
Pierce county’s 1953 “Tobacco Queen” will be
crowned Friday night, August 14, in ceremonies at which
Roy Harris of Augusta will be principal speaker. A mam
moth street dance on Main Street in Blackshear will
follow the “coronation” ceremonies.
The contest to select a “Tobacco Queen” is being
sponsored by the Lions Clubs of Blackshear and Patterson
as a fund-raising project to aid various causes supported
by the clubs.
SPONSORED BY THE FOLLOWING BUSINESS FIRMS:
will be roped off for the occasion.
Lonnie E. Sweat of Blackshear
will introduce the speaker, Mr.
Harris, who is a well Known fi
gure in Georgia politics and a
member of the State Board of
Regents.
After the speaking, Miss Mar
jorie Hyers of Patterson, who
won the title of “Tobacco Queen”
two years ago, will pass her
crown to Mr. Harris, who will
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A. B, BROOKER & SON
crown th3 1953 “Queen”. The
winner will be announced after
Mr. Harris’ speech.
First prize in th^ “Queen” con
test is $250.00 in clothing and '
second prize is $150.00. Third and
fourth place winners will get
SIOO.OO worth of clothing.
Dan Bowen’s hillbilly band
will play for the big street dance
which follows the crowning of
the “Queen”.
A large crowd is expected in
Blackshear for the occasion.
TRY THIS OUTDOOR MEAL
Nutritionists suggest this out
door meal. Wrap hamburger pat
ties, potatoes cut as for French
fries, and a slice of onion in a
double thickness of aluminum
foil, 12” square. Crimp the edges
air-tight. Cook over coals for 15
minutes. When done spread with
butter and serve on hot toasted
buns.
R. B. BROOKER HARDWARE
CLINT’S SELF-SERVICE
ROY’S SWEET SHOPPE
BRANTLEY TELEPHONE COMPANY
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