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I TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 11
Jonesboro FFA Chapter
Observes National Week
Vocational Agriculture stu
dents in Jonesboro High School
will join other FFA members
throughout the nation in ac
tivities to focus attention on
the importance of Agriculture
during National FFA Week, Feb
ruary 15-22.
‘■AGRICULTURE — Dynamic-
Challenging” is this year's FFA
Week theme. The members will
undertake a campaign to inform
the general public about the
importance of the Agricultural
industry to America, the growing,
need for agriculture, and of the
numerous and wide variety of ।
opportunities that exist in thej
broad field of agriculture for I
young men who have a back-|
ground of agriculture experience I
and training.
Some people use the term
“Agri-Business" and include all i
the occupations that are related
to farming, The chain of agri-|
culture starts with the suppliers j
to farmers—those who manu
facture and sell such things as J
machinery, fertilizers, chemi-1
cals, and feed or who provide;
credit, insurance, and technical
services. Farmers are the center
link. They are the producers of
raw material. The next step is;
marketing, then processing,
transportation, and distribu
tion. The entire agricultural
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—VOTE FOR
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W/ TOMASELLO
COMMISSIONER
BBTj^B CLAYTON COUNTY
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Clayton County Must Adhere to a Uniform Zoning Plan
WHY:
First: Os 159 Counties in the State of Georgia, Clayton County stands No. 157 in size. Yet in
population we now rank approximately 11th. As our population spirals upward, we
must guide through prudent zoning the use of the remaining available land area of this
County so as to provide an equitable distribution of residential, commercial and indus
trial properties that will provide a consistent and stable tax revenue. Our planning to
day, or the lack of it, will chart the future of Clayton County. We cannot affard a jun
gle of mere expansion, we must know where we are going.
Secondly: The existing property owners of this County must be protected. Property owners
are entitled to. and must have, absolute assurance that their respective property values
will not be damaged as a result of undesirable zoning practices.
Support Good Government and Progress Through Planning
Cast Your Vote for Jerry Tomasello
When You Go to the Polls April 4,1964
। complex employs many millions
of people. A substantial part of!
i these need education in agricul
; ture. For the purposes of the
; new knowledge needed for agri
culture today.
j We have such an abundance'
of food in America that peoplej
are taking farmers for granted, i
said T. O. Gurley, vocational i
agriculture teacher and FFA
Advisor. “Actually, farming is ■
our largest and most vital in
dustry, and it is becoming in-|
creasingly important with our I
expanding population. In our
own area, look around you and|
see the jobs that agriculture is
basically responsible for, either
directly or indirectly. Agricul
ture is more than farming.
Thousands of talented boys are
counseled out of agriculture each
year, likewise many schools in
urban areas consider agriculture
not for us, when hundreds of
opportunities exist in gardening,
landscaping, business establish
ments, public facilities, feeds,
seeds, chemicals, fertilizers, and
etc. J
Locally, members of the
Jonesboro chapter plan to hold 1
Father-Son Banquet, distribute !
literature, write news articles, I
window displays, and etc. The j
Jonesboro chapter has 71 mem- ■
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Soil Conservation Activities
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By TOM COLE
Soil Conservationist
Fifteen farm ponds were stock
ed with fish Friday, February
7th. being on the farms or land
of W. B. Hill, W. S. Turner, C. E.
Scott, C. T. Adamson, M. E. Wag
goner, W. W. Mundy. Jr., T. W.
Linzey, J. R. Barrow, Sam Mc-
Ever, J. Ellis Mundy, Senator
Herman E. Talmadge, Rev. T. H.,
Perkins, Jr., and Mrs. G. P. Babb.
These 15 ponds have a total sur
face area of water of approxi
mately 40*2 acres. Eleven are
new ponds constructed during
1963, four being ponds that were
drained and restocked due to
poor fishing.
These fish were produced by
U. S. Department of the Interior.
Fish and Wildlife Service at their
National Fish Hatchery. Warm
Springs, Georgia. Farmers and
Landowners met the delivery
truck at Jonesboro bringing con
tainers filled with pond water
to receive their fish. This de
livery totaled 40,500 fingerling
fish or 1,000 for each surface
bers and the officers are: Linzy |
Kidd, president: Dennis Elliott, i
vice president: Jerry Floyd, re-j
porter; Ronnie Wallace, secre-I
tary: John McNair, treasurer; ,
Sammy McEver, sentinel. We |
have 21,000 members in Georgia |
and 395,812 in the U. S.
Vocational Agriculture em-1
braces science, technology and ’
management. The product of;
Vocational Agriculture is an j
asset to America. Let us take I
one quote from the late Presi-;
dent of the U. S. “So long as i
freedom from hunger is only
half achieved—so long as two- I
thirds of the nations of the;
world have food deficits, no citi-1
zen. no nation can afford to feel
satisfied or secure. We have the
ability, we have the means, and
we have the capacity to elimi
nate hunger from the face of
the earth. We need only the
will”.
acre of water. Rate of stocking
being 700 Blue Gill Bream and
300 Redear or locally known as
Shellcracker.
This Spring Big Mouth Bass
will be added to these ponds at
the rate of 100 per surface acre
of water. This combination of
stocking has been proven thru
years of research to be the most
satisfactory and practical for
small farm and fish ponds in
j this area of Georgia.
A question very frequently ask
is “When can I start fishing my
pond?" For the best results ac
cording to Biology Specialist is
after Bass have spawned the
Spring following the year they
were stocked. Proper fertiliza
tion and management are nec-
Let’s Have a Party
Homemakers who would like
more information on entertain
ing at home are invited to par
ticipate in the special interest
group “Let’s Have a Party." Mrs.
Marjorie Mason. Georgia Power
Home Economist, and Mrs. Joye
Spates, Home Demonstration
Arv/M-it vvrill vxfAonvx F t inn o
Agent, will present decorations I
i and food ideas for special oc-1
i casions.
Three classes fall the same)
I will be conducted at the Demon-i
’ stration Kitchen, Courthouse |
Annex, in Jonesboro as follows:
Tuesday, February 25—7:00-9:00
p.m.; Thursday, February 27—
110:00-12:00 noon: Friday. Febru- ’
; ary 28-10:00-12:00 noon.
Any homemaker interested in |
Rock Springs HD
Club Has Meet
Rock Springs Home Demon-!
stration met Jan. 28 at 10 am.:
at Forest Park Methodist Church
with four new members.
President Mrs. Gladys Whitaker
opened the meeting with the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Mrs. June Trammell, assistant
Home Demonstration Agent,
gave the program on “Sewing
Today’s Fabrics”, which was
very inspiring.
The quarterly H. D. Council
meeting will be held Wednesday,
Feb. 26, at Rich’s Little Audito
rium. 6th floor, at 1 p.m. with
fashion show and box lunch.
Meeting was adjourned by the ;
president.
—MIRIAM FARMER
Reporter
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By Pope Dickson
’Heaven is not gained at a
single bound:
But we build the ladder
by which we rise
From the lowly earth to the
vaulted skies
And we mount to its sum
mit round by round.” *
The above quotation might i
well serve all of us as a gentle
reminder that anything wor
thy of accomplishment is
! achieved by a step by step
process of self-improvement.
DICKSON & SON
FUNERAL HOME
168 McDonough St.
PHONE 478-7211
Horticultural Tips
By CHARLES S. TUCKER
County Agent
This is the time of year to ap
ply dormant spray on peach and
plum trees. The most common
dormant spray used in our area
is liquid lime-sulfur. This spray
is available at most seed and gar
den supply stores. The dormant
spray should be applied before
buds begin to swell in late win
i ter and that time is approaching
very rapidly. The dormant spray
aids in controlling scale insect
Jonesboro Teens
Elect Officers
The Jonesboro Teen Club has
elected new officers.
They are as follows: President,
Joyce Lewis; vice president,
Sherrill Cleveland; secretary,
i Steve Gilbert.
We have also started a Teen
Board which consists of two per
sons from grades 7 through 12.
This board will plan all activities
for the Teen Club and then take
them to the Adult Board for
their approval. We would like to
invite everyone down to have a
good time. Regular admission
35c.
Senior High PTA
Hears Band Tonight
; Forest Park Senior High PTA
. will meet tonight, Feb. 11, at I
।! 7:30 in the high school gym.
■ Playing for us will be the High
।' School Band under the direction I
of Lloyd Tarpley. Our program I
■ will be “Our Heritage”.
essary to maintain good fishing.
These pond owners plan to fol- •
low recommendations of Mr.;
Verne E. Davidson, Biologist. I
Soil Conservation Service in his j
: Farmers Bulletin No. -2094 (U. S.
Dept, of Agriculture) “Managing
Farm Fish Ponds,” which they ■
were given when receiving fish.
participating is requested to con-1
i tact the Home Demonstration |
Agent's Office, 478-9911. Exten-
■ sion 28, and enroll in one of the •
| above groups.
There will be a limit of 30 per
' class due to the seating space in ;
i the Demonstration Kitchen.
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VOTE FOR
E. ALVIN FOSTER
JUDGE
Os the Newly-Created
Civil-Criminal Court
• APRIL 4TH PRIMARY •
ANNOUNCEMENT
SHORT-CONCISE AND TO THE POINT
"Feeling assured everyone believes that faithful service will be rewarded, I submit my candi
dacy upon my record, character, integrity, ability and experience."
RE-ELECT W. LOY DICKSON
• PROVEN QU CD ICC • MATURE
LEADER dnCllirr JUDGMENT
YOUR SHERIFF OVER 20 YEARS
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY - SATURDAY, APRIL 4TH
"Your Friend At Ail Times — Not Just At Election Time"
BE SUSPICIOUS — MAKE SURE — DO NOT TAKE A CHANCE
DO NOT FALL FOR THE PROMISES OF AN UNKNOWN
I and leaf curl disease that at
. tack these trees.
Bunch grapes must be fer
[ tilized and cared for if they are
t expected to yield a maximum
crop. Newly transplanted vines
’, should receive */ 2 pound of a 5-
10-15 or 6-12-12 fertilizer at
• transplanting. Vines two to three
- years old should receive one
: pound for each year of age. In
an established vineyard the rate
i of 5-10-15 or 6-12-12 used should
’ be 800-1000 pounds per acre. All
: fertilizer for grapes should be
applied before growth begins in
the spring.
Late February is a good time
to transplant strawberries in
Clayton County. Place your order
for the best virus free plants that
you can buy and by the time you
receive them it will be time to
plant. Recommended varieties
for this area are Dixieland. Flor
ida 90, Pocahontas, Blakemore,
Albritton, and Tennessee Beauty.
ELECT
JOHN E. DEAN
JUDGE
Os the Newly-Created
Civil and Criminal Court
Os Clayton County
April 4th Democratic Primary
Your Vote and
Support Appreciated!
-ELECT-
CJ TERRELL
A. STARR
CLAYTON COUNTY
representat, ve
pfe /n tbe Georgia General Assembly
(Democratic Primary April 4th)
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He may invent something
that Edison missed
Now there’s a challenge for any young man!
Thomas Alva Edison gave the world the elec
tric lamp, the factory to produce it and the
generating plant to put it to use. He invented
the phonograph, motion-picture camera and
fluoroscope, improved the telegraph and tele
phone, even helped smooth the way for radio,
radar and television.
Edison held 1,100 patents. But he only cracked
the door to a world burgeoning with adventure
... adventure awaiting the probing minds of
future generations.
The world needs more people with imagina
tion, curiosity, the creative spark. And Ameri
ca’s free enterprise system offers the best cli
mate to nurture such individual abilities. Let
us work to preserve that system then —for the
sake of potential Edisons.
GEORGIA POWER COMPANY
National Electrical Week, February 9-15.
Edison’s Birthday, February 11.
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