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About The Dade County times. (Trenton, Ga.) 1908-1965 | View Entire Issue (March 1, 1956)
ASC Column COTTON EXPORT DECLINE “ ” in the light ol sharp cotton txport declines an all-time re¬ cord carryover of 14 million bales of cotton is forecast for next August 1, according to Dade County Agricultural Sta¬ bilization and Conservation Com¬ mittee Chairman, C. L. Ivey. With a total of 25.7 million bales indicated as the 1955-56 supply a new cotton supply re¬ cord is being set. An estimated disappearance of 11.7 bales domestic consumption and ex¬ port leaves a carryover of 14 million bales — an amount one million bales above the previous record established in 1939. Exports from August 1 through November 1955 totaled about 506.000 bales compared with 1,- 129.000 in the same period a year earlier. This Is a decline of 55 percent. The decline was most marked in exports to western European countries and Canada, with practically no November shin- ments to Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzer¬ land, and Canada, and only a few thousand bales to France, the Republic of Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom. The only exports that were comparable in volume to last year’s were those to Japan, the Republic of Korea, Formosa, Finland, and Spain, all of which are receiving cotton under for¬ eign aid programs wherby a large portion is paid for in for¬ eign currency. The decline in U. S. cotton exports is the result of three factors; (1) expectation by for¬ eign buyers that U. S. cotton would be available for export at a later time at lower prices; (2) availability of large quanti¬ ties of foreign-grown cotton for export at prices as much as 8 cents a pound below those for comparable quality U. S. cotton; and (3) a recent decline in mill consumption in cotton-import¬ ing countries. This decline in mill consumption in cotton-im porting countries was due in to anticipated reduction in cot¬ ton prices. MEETING MARCH 3 TO HONOR STATE’S TOP CORN GROWERS Georgia farmers and 4-H members who contributed to the state’s record corn of 22.5 bushels per acre and highest total production of 67,- 000,000 bushels in 1955 will be honored March 3. Members of the Georgia 100 and 1,000 Bushel Corn Clubs, they will attend an awards meet¬ ing, be guests of the Cotton Producers Asociation at a lun¬ cheon, and tour the College of Agriculture farm in Athens. Attending from Dade will be Billy and Larry Konrad and Mr. Art E. Moore, winners in the County Corn Contest. The event will be the ninth annual meeting climaxing ac¬ tivity in the corn production program conducted by the Ag¬ ricultural Extension Service. Started in 1947 with only 24 farmers producing 100 or more bushels of corn per acre, the 100 Bushel Club added 352 fermers and 198 Four-H Club last year. VOTE AS YOU PLEASE BUT PLEASE VOTE SAVINGS PROVIDE SECURITY There’s a lot of satisfaction in the knowledge that your future is secure. A consistent saving program through the years will assure security for retirement. Why not stop in and let us help you plan a saving program that will meet your individual needs. The man with a savings account is secure... are you? Our savings accounts draw 2G interest. BANK OF DADE TRENTON. GEORGIA Member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Every Account Insured up to $10,000.00 THE DADE COUNTY TIMES, TR£VrON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MARCH 1, 1956 I EXTENSION STARTS BALE I AND A HALF COTTON PROGRAM i P« ,„o Manut cl "»- th ' °' 0 rgia Grazing System Content ; and other activities of the Ag- gricultural Extension Service jn an effort to show the way to higher yields and greater effi¬ ciency on the farm. j. R. Johnson, Extension ag¬ ronomist at the College of Ag¬ riculture, said the new program is called the Bale and Half Per Acre Cotton Club.” It will recog¬ nize farmers who make that yield on all their cotton acreage. Farmers who qualify for membership will receive a silver key and a certificate, and will be honored at a statewide din¬ ner meeting. Johnson said Georgia's cotton goal this year is one bale per acre. “The Bale and Half Per Acre Cotton Club is designed to help attain this goal,” he added. Farmers entering the pro¬ gram will follow Extension Ser¬ vice recommendations on land selection and preparation, fer¬ tilization, variety, and cultural practices. Complete records on labor, soil test reports, fertilization, insect control, cultivation, num¬ ber of plants per acre, and other phases of cotton production will be furnished. Out of these, Johnson explained, will come information that will enable farmers to boost cotton yields in the future. The agronomist said various segments of the cotton industry have teamed up to sponsor the Bale and Half Per Acre Cotton Club. Farmers have until June I to enter their cotton crops as a demonstration with the county agent. L. C. Adams, County Agent. SCHOOLS GO OVER TOP IN POLIO DRIVE Rev. R. L. Hilten, chairman of the 1956 Polio Drive, has an¬ nounced that Dade County’s schools children raised much more money this year than last. Their efforts came to a total of $207.27. Dade High School headed the list with a generous contribu¬ tion of $190.67 which Harold Shankles, president of the stu¬ dent body, presented to Rev. Hlten in the form of a check. Principal J. C. Billue said this was the largest amount ever raised by the school for any drive, and that he believed it to be also the largest amount raised by any single organiza¬ tion for polio drives of past years. Next was Davis High School, with $82.73; New Salem, $47.40; Rising Fawn, $37.25; North Dade, $29.19; and Hooker, $10.70. Total results of the county drive will be announced next week. WILDWOOD WORKERS THANKED BY MRS. WALLEN I want to take this opportun¬ ity to thank the following work¬ ers who served on the ‘‘Moth¬ ers’ March” aganst polio: Mesdames Marvin Ford, O. C. Turner, Fred Warren, Millard Durham, Calsie Lea and R. C. Townsend, also everyone wdio contributed to the cause. Mrs. J. C. Wallen, Chairman Wildwood. RISING FAWN SENIOR I-If CLUB The Rising Fawn Senior 4-H Club is composed of teen-agers of the community who like to get together once a month for the purpose of carrying out a busi¬ ness meeting concerning things of interest to us--and our com¬ munity too, but the most impor¬ tant thing is just being together with a group of our own age. This group is made up of boys and girls that attend different schools and churches, therefore in some cases, we would not have an opportunity for all of us to be together at any other meeting. Our activities are var¬ ied and we meet in the homes of members and leaders. During some of our meetings we have recreation and sometimes we learn things that will be helpful to us. A program committee met at the beginning of the year and made plans for the year’s work. In December a par¬ ty was held at the home of L. M Allison. The group had sup¬ per and attended a show in Chat¬ tanooga. We also had a meeting at the home of Jackie Wilson and did copper enameling. Dur¬ ing our February meeting Miss McWhorter, Public Health Nurse met with us at the home of Judy Kenimer and taught us some techniques in home nur¬ sing. Other meetings and pro¬ grams have been set up and are as follows: March-Sewing and an outside speaker. April-A)ven meal or a one-dish dinner eating! pre pared and the members the meal. May—We will make plans and work on Project A- chievement that will be held in the county and at the District meeting. June — During this month we will have our picnic which we will all be looking for¬ ward to, July—We will do out- doorcookery—(some of our boys and girls had a course in this ) at camp last summer and it prov¬ ed to be very interesting and valuable). August—Our club will figure it this way! For as little as 95 cents a week more than you’d pay for a small hardtop in the "lowest price field”—you can step up to the biggest, best looking, most luxurious hardtop in the "medium price field”. . . the Dodge Coronet V-8 Lancer! Your King Size Buy-by far! ’56 DODGE Coronet Here is the value that will change your idea more than the same body style in the small car field. about ‘‘price class.” The King Size Dodge Why settle for a small car when a new ’56 Dodge Coronet actually brings you more length, looks Coronet brings you so much more for so little and luxury, more big car roominess and big ear more! And why settle for a “stripped down” ride, than other cars in the ‘‘medium price field” model of one of the medium priced cars when a —even those costing a thousand dollars more! full-size, full-styled, full-powered Dodge Coronet Yet, the exciting news is this! For all its size, com¬ can be yours for iss! There’s a full line of Dodge fort, performance and style, the King Size Dodge Coronets to choose from: 2-door and 4-door Coronet is priced right down with the lowest. sedans, 2-door and 4-door Lancer hardtops, and In fact, you can own a Docf ~ a dashing convertible. Lancer hardtop for only about 95 cents a week Come in and see t Size it up with others in J Push-button driving the medium price field Price it against small cars and record-breaking performance! in the “low price field" At a touch of your finger, you • Car “B Dodge is 6.9 inches longer command the greatest performing Car “C" Dodge is 14.5 inches longer car on the road today—bar none! The Cor “*»” Dodge is S.6 inches longer new ’56 Dodge shattered every Cor "F" Dodge is 13.5 inches longer record in the book—including Cor 0” Dodge is 7.7 inches longer world records held by foreign $4 11 month cars—in its 14-day official run on Yet Dodge costs only a Bonneville Salt Flats. The ’56 Cor “P” Dodge is 6.4 inches longer more (less than 95 cents a week!)* Dodge V-8 holds more records than all other American cars combined! Mo rt bgroom front and r*or! More fuproof* front ond rear! •Comparing price of Dodge V-8 Coronet Loncer against Wider door*/ Greater *feer*ng »/>*#/ c/eoronce/ More recr average price of some body style of the "low price 3." Value Leader ol the Forward Look deck tpoce' New 56 Dodge is bigger inside and out! look* Price difference based on 24-month financing after V% bigger/ Ridit bigger! Is bigger! down payment. Dodge Dealers present: Danny Thomas in “Make Room for Daddy,” Bert Parks in “Break the Bank,” The Lawrence Welk Show—all on ABC-TV DYER MOTOR CO., Trenton, Ga. n Jmf>rovfhg family and Gimmunify Uvimj" i j j ■J CLUB WEEK MARCH 3-11 I DADE COUNTY YOUTH PREPARE FOR 4-II WEEK Members of Dade County’s 4-H Clubs are making preparations for National 4-H Club Week, March 3-11. By way of celebra¬ ting this event, clubs are ready¬ ing reports of activities to fur¬ ther acquaint the public with the value of the organization. enjoy a skating party. Septemb- _ We duringTls w iji h ave e »onS i ec tion of of- Club is composed of the following members: Girls—Jac¬ kie Wilson, Judy Kenimer, Ail- een Harrison and Jinny McMa¬ han. Boys—L. M. Allison, Gene Castleberry, Sammy Harrison, Sam Kenimer, Billy Konrad, Lar¬ ry Konrad, Gene McMahan and Eddie West. Our officers are as follows: President — Aileen Harrison; Girls V-president, Judy Keni¬ mer; Boys V-President, Sammy Harrison; Secretary, Gene Cas- Some of these reports will be of! j carded in next week’s issue the .. _. Times. These youngsters are gaining' valuable experience by taking| pan in 4-H work. They guided by local leaders who j provide assistance with their I munity. projects, both home and com-j tleberry; Treasurer, Jackie Wil-| son; Reporter, Larry Konrad. We are very fortunate in hav¬ ing local leaders who meet with us regularly and are willing to work with us. Our leaders are: Miss Arleen Shirley, Mrs. Vir¬ ginia Konrad and Mrs. L. M. Allison. The County and Home Demonstration Agents meet with Us also and offer us their assist¬ ance in every way possible. Larry Konrad, Reporter. VOTE AS YOU PLEASE BUT PLEASE VOTE GOVERNOR ISSUES PROCLAMATION FOR NATIONAL 4-H WEEK WHEREAS: Georgia’s 139,275 members of 4-H Clubs are ob¬ serving National 4-H Club Week March 3-11, 1956, and WHEREAS: The 4-H Clubs compose Georgia’s largest youth organization, and its purpose is to give equal training to the bead, heart, hands and health, being conducted by the Univer¬ sity of Georgia College of Ag¬ riculture Extension Service through the County Agricultur¬ al Agents and Home Demon¬ stration Agents, along with the help of 14,720 volunteer local 4-H leaders who are leading men and women in the local community, and WHEREAS : Georgia’s 4-H Club members, working with over 400,000 projects, apply the lat¬ est farming and home making information in these fields, keeping records, arranging dis¬ P la ys and giving educational de- monstrations to pass this infor- __.. matron on to . others, .. and WHEREAS: The leadership and citizenship training which Club members receive in this program is a valuable asset to our Democratic way of life, now THEREFORE: I, Marvin Grif- iin, Governor of Georgia, do hereby proclaim March 3-11, 1956 as NATIONAL 4-H CLUB WEEK In Georgia and urge all of our people to support and encour¬ age the work of this organiza¬ tion that has as its Motto *‘To Make The Best Better.” Signed: Marvin Griffin Governor I. O. O. F. TRENTON LODGE No. 3* Regular meeting each Tues¬ day night at 8:00 P. M. J. B. Sullivan, N. G. Leon Christopher, V. G.
