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About The Dade County times. (Trenton, Ga.) 1908-1965 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 7, 1958)
Dade County & On// Newspaper. VOLUME LVH1 "Citizens of Tomorrow This weeks “Citizens of Trenton; Phyllis, 9 month old fTommorrow” are from left to daughter of Mr. and Mrs, J. M. right, top picture: Cynthia, 3, Case of Trenton; Howard and Ellen Abott, 1, daughters of Austin, l, and Kimberly 3, child¬ Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey L. Dyer of ren of Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Trenton. Center row: Steve, 3, McKaig of Trenton; and Doris son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Tatum of Trenton; Alex, 19 month old son of Mr and Mrs. A. L. Mc¬ Mahan of Trenton; Carol, 4V6, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill West of Rising Pawn; Vicki, 2 ¥ 2 , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Tatum of Trenton; and Morris, 9, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill West of Rising Fawn. Bottom row: Greg, 3; and Mike, 5, sons of Mr. and Mrs. John Tatum of Soil Fertility Program for 25 Plans for launching the Soil Fertility jrtility Program, begun last year in six pilot counties, in 25 additional counties in four sec¬ tions of the state during the coming year have been announc¬ ed by the Agricultural Extension Service, University of Georgia College of Agriculture. C. R. O’Kelley, Extension agri¬ cultural leader, said that the en¬ thusiastic acceptance of the pro¬ gram by farmers and the coop erative support of business, farm and civic organizations given county agents in the six pilot counties last year has justified expansion of the effort into oth¬ er sections of the state. The six pilot counties, where the Inten¬ sified Soil Fertility Program wil De continued, axe Coffee, Colquit Laurens, Thomas, Tift and Worth. Counties to begin programs emphasizing the importance of soil fertility to successful farm¬ ing form four groups in the ex¬ treme northwest, central north¬ west, southwest and eastern sec¬ tions of the state. The extreme northwest counties are Dade, Walker and Chattooga. These are included in the North Dis¬ trict of Extension and work there is under the supervision of H. E. Chastain, district agent. L. C. Adams is Dade county agent, J. P. Baker is Walker county agent, and Maylon H. Purcell is county agent in Chattooga. O’Kelley said that the Soil Fertility Program will consist of an all-out effort to emphasize the value of soil testing for all crops and pastures and then fol¬ lowing soil test recommendations in making applications of lime, mixed fertilizer and nitrogen. OKelley pointed out that study of soil test reports from these counties show that fertility levels are generally low and that manyli Devoted to the Best Interests of Dade County and Georgia. THE OADE COUNTY TIMES, TRENTON, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1958 farmers are using the kinds and amounts of County agents in each will seek to enlist the tion of every farmer and the support of every business civic organization in this wide effort to increase farm come by raising the level of the soil, he declared. Ann Marie Fricks Larry Konrad Win Ann Marie Fricks, 4-H Club Council president and Larry Konrad won the Danforth Foun dation Award for “talent for leadership in farm youth”, at a recent 4-H Club Council meet¬ They received a book, “I dare You”, on youth leadership. This award is given each year the outstanding youth leaders every county in the United Also at this meeting four were elected as dele¬ to the State 4-H Club meeting at Rock Eagle August 18 through the 21. were Gladys Mahan, Word, Alfred Barnes Ralph Geddie. Opened For Hwy. 301 Bids for construction of High¬ 301 on Sand Mountain were last Friday. Low bid of $280,000 went to South¬ Construction Co. of The Gilchrist Co., working on the New Home Road project was next 1 w ith a $4 : QG0, higher bid. 4-H Project ****^*Wi Affpiff] Hicf ITlCGllllg IVippf'1110 4-H Club Project winners are at Rock Eagle week attending a North Achievement meeting. Four these winners will go a delegates to vote for the 1959 district officers. Each of the following will give a demonstration their project:- Winners and voting in the Girl’s division Geneeva Ross on Senior Cloth jng and Jane Ivey on Canning. Other winners Jackie Jenkins on Clover lea (10-12 yrs.) Clothing; Mary Johnson, Junior Clothing, Harrison, Cloverleaf Canning Rosemary Kirk, Junior ning; Darla Avakian, Corn Muffins and Dale on Junior Public Speaking. Winners in the boy’s are:- Rickie Fricks on Health; voting delegate Alfrec Barnes on Senior Health voting delegate Larry on Senior Forestry. Mrs. Geneva Allison, 4-H Club Leader with County Agent L. C Adams and Home Demonstra¬ tion Agent Naomi Hubble are accompanying the group. POLIO PROTECTION Polio immunisations are available through your private physician and your local health department. Polio Vaccine is available through the local health depart¬ ment for the following groups: 1. Children entering school for the first time. 2. Children under six years of age. 3. Chil¬ dren less than 10 years, who .have started immunization be¬ fore March 10, 1958. The Health Department Im- munization Clinic Is every Fri- day, 8:30 till 5:00 pm. Published Weekly _ Since 190 J Service Award Given Mrs. Clara Brandon In a ceremony held in the auditorium of West Georgia College at Carrollton, Georgia on August 5, 1958, Mr. John Bradley, State Administrative Officer, for the Agricultura Stabilization and Conservation Committee, presented length of j Service County Awards Office Employees. to a number of Included in the above number was Mrs. Clara G. Brandon, General Clerk, of the Dade County ASC Office. Mrs. Brandon was awarded a Service pin and A Certificate of Service for ten (10) years ser vice as an employee of the De¬ partment of Agriculture in Dade County. Mr. Bradley congratu¬ lated Mrs. Brandon for her ten years of devoted and efficient service and wished her many more successful years in the de¬ partment. In the local ASC Office Mrs. Brandon is responsible for the Agricultural Conservation Pro¬ gram which offers assistance to /farmers in carrying-out soil building practices on their farms through federal cost- shares, the Incentive Wool Pro¬ gram which offers payments to wool growers to bring the price of wool up to the national aver¬ age and the administrative pro¬ gram which covers referenda, Dayroli, personnel and related activities. Mrs. Louise E. Wright, County Office Manager, and Mr. W. L. Fannin, Program Clerk, attend¬ ed the ceremony from the Dade County Office. HOMECOMING There will be a Homecoming at the Avans Church of God on Sunday, August 10. Everyone is welcome. NUMBER 32 Water Rates for City Increased The City of Trenton members held their monthly meeting last night. A Resolution was passed the city water rates would increased. The old rate was $2.50 minimum for the first thousand gallons. The new is $3.00 minimum price. rates for additional gallons water used has also been in¬ creased. Also to come before the meet¬ ing was the signing of the option with the Dade County Water Authority. This option is that fox a specified time, The Water Authority, under certain condi¬ tions, may buy the City of Tren¬ ton Water System. After much discussion, it was agreed to table this until a joint meeting on August 14 when this could be discussed between the two groups. Bodenhamer to Speak In Trenton August 9 Wm. T. Bodenhamer, candid¬ ate for governor of Georgia, will speak in Trenton Saturday hight, Aug. 9, at 7:30. According to a letter to the Ordinary of Dade County, Bodenhamer will speak at Dal¬ ton at 5 p. m. and Trenton at 7:30 to bring the facts of campaign to the people. Sheriff’s Report Sheriff Allison Blevins was in the first part of the week on official business. City Mar¬ and Deputy H. H. Hutchins Deputy Gordon C. Craw¬ Jr. were acting during his Last Friday a young boy on a cycle attempted to pass car on the highway between Motor Co. and Kyzer Auto store. He evidently saw he and attempted to cut in but it is reported he his brakes did not hold and hit the car and was thrown. was taken to the Trenton where he was treated for bruised leg and released. Sunday near the Wildwood Office one car attempted pass another and s i d e- it. No injuries reported. Sunday night the Lewis Mc- home was entered and a gauge shot gun has been missing. The doors were locked but a screen was and one of the win¬ fo u n d to have been Inside the house the of closets and bureau were all messed up and things strewn about. Monday on one of the hair-pin on the Sand Mountain two cars going in opposite came too close toget¬ at the center line and off each other. No one injured. ALL DAY SINGING The annual All Day Singing New Salem will be held at the Salem Methodist Church Aug 10. Special music include “Shorty” Bradford the Harmony Quartet from and the Melody Makers Chattanooga.
