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Brantley Enterprise, Nahunta, Ga., Thursday, August 22, 1957
-Brantley Enterprise
Published weekly on Thursday at Nahunta, Georgia
CARL BROOME EDITOR and PUBLISHER
Entered at the Post Office at Nahunta, Georgia as
second class matter under the act of March 3, 1879.
Official Organ of Brantley County
Bad driving conditions prevail
ed in less than 15 per cent of
the fatal highway accidents in
the U.S. in 1956.
1956.
In 1956. more than 8,000 pedes
trians were killed by autos in
the U.S.
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HOLLYWOOD, FLA.—Min Kay Armstrong, of this ehy, demon
strates how traffic signs ran be both readable and easy to look at.
The eye-catching Miss Armstrong, a honey blonde, was ehosen re
cently by city officials as Traffic Control Queen, and will reign
at a nation-wide municipal traffic and parking institute to be held
here in September. (Hollywood Cos C Photo)
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By FULTON LOVELL *
Director, Georgia Game and Fish Commission
Legislature Gives Pond Owners Chance
To Sell Game Fish From Their Ponds
GEORGIA farm pond owners got a break when the
Legislature passed a bill allowing them to sell game
fish from their popds with permission froih the Gartte and
drained his pond was useless. They
Fulton Loveii felt that he should he given the right
to sell fish, under such conditions, the same as a cattle
rancher sells his stock when he closes a pasture. Basic*
ally, it is the same principle. Now, when an owner
drains his ponds to clean it or to curb excessive weed
growth, the hundreds of pounds of fish that lay flound*
ering in the mud will not be wasted.
The Commission stdhds ready to aid pond owners in
every case that does' not jeopardize the farm pond man
agement program or interfere With the preservation of
wildlife. In cases the Commission feels the sale of fish is
not in keeping with its policy, naturally, it will forbid the
seller permission to sell his fish.
Probably one of the first questions that will pop into the
public’s mind is whether or not greedy owners will drain
their ponds consistently for the monetary reward from
the fish. The answer to that question is no. The Com
mission has the power to issue, or to refuse to issue, a valid
license to sell the fish. Before a pond is drained, it must first
be inspected by a farm pond specialist who will determine
whether or not pond must be drained.
One feature of the new law that damps down on the
sale of game fish is that every individual or firm which
handles them must be licensed by the Commission. In
other words, if a pond owner sells fifty pounds of fish
to a restaurant, both the owner and the restaurant must
possess a license. In the case of a carrier, who trans
ports fish from one place to another, a license is also
needed or proof that the fish were purchased outside of
Georgia. In all cases sellers must prove that their fish
came from a farm pond. It is illegal to sell game fish
from any other fresh water.
With the increase of fatm ponds, the new legislation
is certain to serve as a stimulant to prospective pond build
ers. No one wants to invest in a venture When he is stye
one setback, like a farm pond problem, could ruin his
plans. With the new legislation, it is possible for an owner
to construct a pond, stock it, drain it, if necessary, sell the
fish and come out of the venture in less financial strain.
There are now over 35,000 farm ponds in Georgia
and over haft of them are open to public fishing. Even
more will be available as soon as they age and fish grow
larger. Proper management has been one of the key
reasons in the growth and success of farm ponds, and
under the present setup, more advice and technical in
struction is made so owners from trained specialists
every day.
The State maintains four warm-water hatcheries to sup
ply fish for new ponds or old ones renovated by draining
and chemical treatment of the existing fish population.
Game and Fish technicians insist that pond owners com
pletely wipe out the rough or undesirable fish, and stock
their ponds with game fish only. This, in the long run, aids
the pond owner, whd can sell game fish under the new law,
fishermen and fishing in general.
Men were drivers in 89.7 per
cent of fatal accidents on U.S.
highways in 1956.
Os drivers in 1956 highway ac
cidents, 96.7 per cent had more
than one years’s driving experi
ence.
Fish Cortunissiori.
This gdod and timely law superseded
the regulatidn that forbade anyone to sell
gamd fish under any conditions. The new
legislation is definitely a boost to farm
ponds and will give owners an oppor
tunity td drain and improve their ponds.
without total financial loss. . .
Our lawmakers agreed >that the
waste incurred when an owner
PIERCE COUNTY BEAUTIES — Pierce County citizens gathered at
Patterson last Wednesday and chose two beauty queens to reign in
the county during the year. At right, Miss Marilyn Clough of Blackshear
(with cup) was tagged Miss Pierce County Beauty. Barbara Aspinwall,
left, and Dolly Walker, right, both of Patterson, were first and second
runners-up. At the presentation ceremony were Paul Morgan, left, pre-
Airborne spraying — In this airborne spraying operation, the Georgia
Forestry Commission helicopter does a speedy job of spraying a wooded ared.
Loc^ Forestry Unit personnel are shown holding directional flags which assist
the pilot in staying on course.
Helicopter Used in Pierce to
Spray Undesirable Hardwood
In an ever-increasing, effort to develop and increase
production of the pine tree in Pierce county a helicopter
was used for the first time last week.
The craft, owned jointly by
the Georgia Forestry Commis
sion and Civil Defense Depart
ment, was used to spray unde
sirable hardword over an 85-acre
area. The spray is designed to
kill the hardwood and thus al
low young pines to grow in the
unproductive pine areas.
Sponsored by the Pierce Coun
ty Forestry Unit, the helicopter,
piloted by Robert Wynens, of
Hillsboro, sprayed 60 acres of
woodland on Dr. W. G. Brown’s
farm three miles south of Enon
Church, and 25 acres on the farm
of John Shields, west of Black
shear, near the Satilla River, last
Tuesday morning, August 13.
The helicopter, which is stat
ioned at Macon, arrived at the
Brown farm on a trailer pulled
by a pick-up truck. The light
craft was assembled in a few
minutes, picked up its load of
spray, and went about its work
most professionally.
The spraying covered strips 22
feet wide. The helicopter moved
just above tree tops at a speed
of 60 miles an hour. Members of
the local forestry unit assisted
the pilot by holding flags which
directed his course.
In discussing the value of such
spraying, R. C. James, local For
est Ranger, stated that the hard
wood kill was sufficient for re
production of pines. Pines need
sunlight and moisture and the
competition for both is greatly
reduced in the sprayed area.
He pointed out that the spray
ing is selective and does not
harm any pines that are in the
area. However the hardwood kill
results are not evident for se
veral weeks and final results
some time require a year.
Dr. Brown was enthusiastic a
bout the spraying. He said that
he had made application for the
spraying after investigating the
By Mershon Aspinwall Jr.
best method of getting the un
desirable hardwood off the area
on which he had planted pine
seedlings. He felt that many oak
ridges and similar areas in the
county could likewise be turned
into pine production.
Mr. James said that a number
of peddle had expressed interest
' in this new pine productidn aid
and he was sdrry that more
i folks were not on hand to see
I the process. He stated however
that he had not been notified
■ that the helicopter would be
available to Pierce county until
the day before.
The spraying is offered as a
service by the Georgia Forestry
Commission. The cost is six dol
lars per acre which covers the
spray and helicopter maintenance
cost.
Because of the high operation
cost of the machine it is hauled
from place to place by a pick-up
truck. : -
Mr; James expressed hope that
the helicopter would be avail
able to Pierce county again next
summer.
One group of interested spec
tators during the spraying at
Dr. Brown’s farm was a Navy
blimp crew. The blimp circled the
area and watched the small craft
during the entire operation .
Helicopter Used
In Pierce Crashes
The helicopter which whs used
in Pierce County’s foreSt spraying
last Tuesday crashed hear Hdm
erville on Wednesday after a
rotor blade hit d* small tree dur
ing a forced landing.
The pilot, Robert Wynens, suf
fered a shoulder injury while
hanging onto a flailing control
lever. The $40,000 helicopter was
damaged considerably, - Estimated
salvage value was $7,000 to $lO,-
ood.
According to Forest Director
Guyton DeLoach the craft dev
elopment a partial power failure
while on a spraying run and Wy
nens headed for a small clearing.
The lone tree prevented a safe
landing and the craft dropped
about 15 feet.
Most of the damage was done
by the steel core Os the rotor
blade which whirled around out
of control. The flailing steel
smashed the plastic canopy of the
pildt’s compartment but Wynens
was not touched.
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I CAN YOU USE I
I EXTRA MONEY? I
I IN SEPTEMBER WE WILL BUY ALL OF THE I
I MATURE SLASH PINE CONES YOU CAN GATH I
I ER AND PAY YOU CASH MONEY FOR THEM. IN- I
I QUIRE OF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE I
I OR PLACES FOR DETAILS. I
I Mr. J. C. Allen, Nahunta, Ga. I
I Mr. George Steedley, RFD, Nahunta I
I Mr. W. C. Long, Vocational I
I Agriculture Instructor, Nahunta, Ga. I
sident of Blackshear Rotary Club; R. T. Riggins, center, president of
Patterson Lions Club, and Ivan Allen Jr., right, president of the State
Chamber of Commerce. At right, Judge Cecil Roddenberry, Waycross,
beams on the junior Miss Pierce County, Susie Jane Russ of Offerman,
after placing the crown on her head.
HELICOPTER TAKES ON SPRAY — Landing in a
nearby field, the Georgia Forestry Commission heli
copter takes on a new load of spray before resuming
spraying operations. (Hendry Studio photos.)
DeLoach said that it would
be necessary to build a road to
the swampy crash Scene in order i
to salvage the craft.
Speeding was blamed for 13,-
830 deaths on U.S. highways
(Hendry Studio photos.)
A. S. MIZELL
INSURANCE AGENCY
FIRE, THEFT, COLLISION AND LIABILITY
INSURANCE. FIRE INSURANCE FOR YOUR HOME
OR BUSINESS. HAIL INSURANCE FOR YOUR
CROPS.
Phone 2-2171 Nahunta, Ga.
Passenger cars were involved
in nearly 80 per cent of all U.S.
traffic fatalities in 1956 — 85
per cent of traffic injuries.
