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CIRCULATE IN (BEST
SECTION OF NORTH
GEORGIA.
VOL. 53; NO. 6
46TH ANNUAL MEETING
OF W. M. U. HELD WITH
LYERLYBAPTISTAP.iI
FINE AND INSPIRATIONAL MEET
ING OF BAPTIST WOMEN
HELD APRIL 11.
The forty-sixth annual W. M. U. met
with Lyerly Baptist church April 11.
1939. Mrs. T. J. Espy, president, pre
sided.
The following are the proceedings :
Song, "Onward, Christian Soldiers.”
Prayer—Rev. J. C. Jackson.
Devotional —Rev. E. B. Shivers. Jle
gave some very interesting and helpful
hints on “Go Forward.”
Recognized pastors, Rev. Jimmy Par
ker, Rev. J. C. Jackson and Rev. E. B.
Shivers.
State workers present were Mrs. J. L.
Clegg, Mrs. Guy Atkinson, Miss Miriam
Robinson and Mrs. Carson, a missionary
from Africa.
Greetings in behalf of Lyerly, Mrs.
Crawford; response, Mrs. Robert Har
low. She responded by using Scripture,
“I was glad when they said let us go
into the house of the Lord,” Psalms.
Prayer—Mrs. J. L. Clegg.
Mrs. Espy, at this time, gave a beau
tiful talk on “Go Forward,” using John
iilli, “Go ye into all the world and
preach the gospel.”
Special song, "He Loves Me So,” Mrs.
Bradley, Mrs. Ben Hix and Mrs. M. C.
Chambers, of Trion.
Reports from the different secretaries
of divisions:
Eastern Division —Mrs. R. H. Baker;
three organizations.
Central Divisions —One new organiza
tion —four in all—with 102 new mem
bers. Trion has all organizations.
'looking Forward In Missions’ by Mrs.
Robert Harlow.
Mrs. Clegg spoke on stewardship tithe
ing and love gifts and advancing His
kingdom.
Personal Service —Miss Effie Leath :
she stressed soul-winning and urged each
one to enlist in this work.
Miss Miriam Robinson gave some very
helpful hints and suggestions by display
ing and explaining the standards.
The young people’s leader, Mrs. Guy
Atkinson, spoke very forceably on train
ing our young people to carry on the
Lord’s work.
Offering $9.50
Paid state workers’ expense.s4.so
Paid Missionary 2,00
Record book, Mrs. Eilenburg. .50
$7.00 $7.00
Balance $2.50
Nominating Committee —Mrs. Robert
Harlow, Mrs. J. W. Parris, Mrs. J. L.
Pollock. We, your nominating committee,
submit the folloying:
Superintendent, Mrs. T. Jt Espy. as
sistant superintendent, Mrs. H. D.
Brown; young people leader. Mrs. Jim
my Parker; assistant Y.P.L., Mrs. J. T.
Woods; secretary, Miss Minnie Justice;
treasurer, Mrs. C. A. McConnell.
District Secretaries —Eastern division.
Mrs. Brad High ; central division, Mrs.
Claude Bagley; western division, Mrs.
Irma Baker; personal service. Miss Effie
Leath; mission study, Mrs! R. S. Thom
as ; training shool, Mrs. J. C. Jackson;
White Cross, Mrs. J. C. Cordle; stew
ardship. Mrs R. H. Baker; Margaret
fund, Mrs. J. L. Pollock ; press chairman,
Mrs. A. J. Eilenburg; publiations, Mrs.
Carrie Harper; young people leader's
assistants, Mrs. Mark Strawn, Miss Es
ther Gray, Miss Ovelle Thomas.
Respectfully submitted: Mrs. Robert
Harlow, Mrs. J. W. Parris, Mrs. J. L.
Pollock.
Time & Place Committee—Mrs. J T.
Woods, Mrs. Mary Wright, Miss Effie
Leath. Time to be set by officials later.
Place, Summerville. •
Resolutions —Mrs. H. D. Brown, Mrs.
R. H. Baker. Miss Eva Worsham.
We come to the end of another fine and
inspirational meeting. It is impossible to
express our gratitude to this church and
community for its wholesome and fine
hospitality. Indeed, Lyerly Baptist have
lived up to their fine traditions. We
would not fail to mention the splendid
spirit of co-operation and Christian fel
lowship and we are sure each worker
will return to her respective field better
fitted for her work for the Master.
MRS. H. D. BROWN,
MRS. R. H. BAKER.
MISS EVA WORSHAM.
Obituaries —Mrs. J. C. Jackson, Mrs.
J. W. Parker, Miss Gaynelle Justice.
This committee has not a death to report
from any society. The Lord needs us to
go forward for Him and has left us here
for that purpose. We thank Him for be
ing so kind to us.
Song, “Jesus Shall Reign.”
Mrs. Carson, missionary from Africa,
told us at this time of their work in the
foreign fields and how they do need more
help and workers there.
Prayer—Mrs. Espy.
Noon.
A beautiful lunch was spread and each :
and every one did enjoy this to the full
est extent.
Song, “I Love To Tell the Story.”
Devotional—Mrs, J, C, Jackson; Mark
Bnnuiu'rmllp
Car Owners With
No Tags Arrested
“Have you ordered your tags?”
Georgia state troopers started asking
this question of motorists Monday and
all who could not submit proof that the
order had been made were arrested and
turned over to the sheriff of the county
in which they were apprehended.
Troopers are “clamping down” on im
proper tags at the request of the econo
my committee of the Georgia legislature
which asked permission of Phil Brewster
I to send his men into every nook and cor
ner of the state and see that all tags
have been bought for 1939.
Persons who have loaned one of the
tags to a friend will find themselves pros
ecuted for violating the law and all
troopers are instructed to take up the
tags if both are not affixed to the ear
and mail the odd tag to the revenue de
partment.
The violation of the motor vehicle tag
law is punishable as a misdemeanor, and
fines can range as high as SIOO with a
jail sentence as high as six months.
These are the maximum penalties judges
may give violators.
The troopers also began strict enforce
ment of the new 55-mile- an-hour speed
limit, and of the law which now requires
that all accidents involving SSO damage
or more or an injury or death be report
ed to the highway patrol.
HERE AND THERE
IN GEORGIA
STORM SWEEPS CRABAPPLE, GA.
Georgia has its Crabapple. Recently a
storm which swept portions of Georgia,
Alabama and Mississippi take low injury
toll at Crabapple, Ga.
Mrs. Herbert Stancill and one of her
small children were painfully injured.
The low toll was credited to the inci
dent in which many residents were away
from home attending the funeral of
Charlie Darris, at Lebanon church, when
the storm struck the community.
Scores of residences, barns and out
buildings were destroyed. No one was
killed.
WORK RESUMED ON
CHURCH BUILDING
Work has been resumed on the new
church building, which is under construc
tion in North Summerville, at the cor
ner of Highland avenue and Third street.
When completed the building will be
occupied by the Church of God of the
Union Assembly. The local body of the
church was organized about five years
ago.
REVIVAL AT BERRYTON
The Rev. Tom Brooks, a native of
Kentucky and travelling evangelist of the
Church of God with headquarters at
Cleveland, Tenn., is holding a revival at
Berryton.
He told the history of his life Sunday
afternoon, in which were many startling
incidents.
WIFE OF PASTOR FILLS PULPIT
ATLANTA.—Mrs. Peter Manning,
wife of the Rev. Peter Manning, pastor
of Inman Park Methodist church, carried
on Sunday in the absence of her hits
band.
Mrs. Manning is the mother of three
children. The Mannings came to Atlanta
from Canton, where the Rev. Mr. Man
ning became widely known for his min
isterial work.
Mrs. Manning said, “There is one thing
strange about my preaching, when the
news gets around that I’m going to con
duct a service, attendance shows an in
crease.”
BIBLE-A-MONTH CONTEST!
The Sunday school of the Church of
God of the Union Assembly will an
nounce the winner of the Bible to be
given away Sunday, April 30, in next
week’s News and will open another con
test. The rules and closing date will be
given. Look for it!
DREADED WAR; KILLS SELF
LOS ANGELES. —Brooding over the
possibility of the United States becom
ing involved in war and his being called
for service, Buddy Merriel, 17, commit
ted suicide by hanging himself with his
school bookstrap from the roof of the
garage.
xv. Who shall roll away the stone?
Prayer—Mrs. Harlow.
Lottie Moon —Mrs. J. L. Pollock ; she
stressed giving through this channel.
Training School—Miss Robinson; the
need of having training principles to
teach us how to approach and win souls
to Christ, and how we need a more suit
able new building—already have location.
Publications —Mrs. Guy Atkinson ; she
urged that all reports be made regularly
and have such reports be printed in the
county paper.
Special song, “They Need Him,” Miss
Annie Pitts.
Prayer and installation of officers was
made by Mrs. Clegg which was very im
pressive. She used an airplane as her il
lustration and each officer was shown
her duty as pilot part or helper.
A rising vote was given to the people
of Lyerly for their generous hospitality.
MINNIE M, JUSTICE, Secretary.
SUMMERVILLE, CHATTOOGA COUNTY, GEORGIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1939
PRESBYTERIAN ANNUAL
FIFTH SUNDAY MEETING
WILL BE HELD AT MENLO NEXT
SUNDAY, APRIL 30—REV. BOO
ZER W ILL BE INSTALLED.
The annual fifth Sunday get-together
of Chattooga county Presbyterian
churches will be held at Menlo next Sun
day, April 30.
At the 11 o’clock hour, the Rev. David
Boozer will be installed pastor of the
Menlo group of churches.
C. E. Bell, of Trion, will preside and
charge the congregation.
The Rev. Addison Talbot, of Bethel
church, will charge the pastor.
The Reg. J. G. Kirckhoff, of Summer
ville, will preach the sermon.
Dr. William C. Robinson, professor
of church history at Columbia Theologi
cal seminary, will speak at the afternoon
session.
There will also be a message on the
family altar entitled, "Day By Day,”
given by the Menlo young people.
A great crowd is expected and friends
are urged to come.
Thomas L. Henderson
To Be Buried Sunday
Friends of Thomas Lee Henderson will
regret to learn of his death last Satur
day night in an automobile crash near
Hanford, Cal. He was a son of Coroner
and Mrs. I. M. Henderson, of this place.
Mr. Henderson had been working in
San Francisco for several months. He
had been in California for the past six
years.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. I. M. Henderson; of Summerville;
one brother. I. M., Jr., of Summerville,
and three sisters, Mrs. R. W. Taylor, of
Chattanooga ; Mrs. Adger Farmer, of
Trion, and Miss Alice Henderson, of
Summerville.
Mr. Henderson’s body will arrive Sat
urday morning and funeral services will
be at the First Baptist church Sunday
at 2 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. J.
C. Jackson. Interment will be in the lo
cal cemetery, with Paul Weems Funeral
home in charge of arrangements.
Fat Cattle Stock
Brings Good Price
ATLANTA, April 25 (GPS).—The
211 exhibitors of live stock in Atlanta’s
fourth annual Fat. Gattie show carried
away a total of $19,119.78 for their beef,
according to the Atlanta Chamber of
Commerce, whose live stock committee
sponsored the show.
The beef brought an average of 11 cents
a pound, almost 2 cents higher than the
1938 average. The total of 172,460
pounds of beef sold during this year’s
show compared with 234,335 pounds
auctioned off last year.
The 1939 grand champion, property of
Grover Thomas, Jr., of ne<|* Blue Ridge,
in Fannin county, was sold for 55 cents
• pound, almost double the 1938 price of
30 cents a pound. Owner Thomas gross
ed $535 on his animal. A 4-H club boy,
Grover is 13 years old.
SIX VACANT JOBS.
Under the reorganization bill, recently
passed by congress, the president has au
thority to appoint six SIO,OOO-a-year
executive assistants. Originally, the idea
was to use them as “leg men” to co-or
dinate work in various departments,
bearing on legislation, but so far as the
immediate future is concerned, there
seems to be little intention to appoint
the assistants.
Dixie Industrial
Boom Is Explained
ATLANTA, April 25 (GPS).—The
South, industrially, is on its way and
nothing should halt its growth, nor even
seriously impede it, agreed three leaders
of the National Association of Manu
facturers, who recently met in Atlanta
with members of the Associated Indus
tries of Georgia.
The three industrialists who predicted
a great future for the South were How
ard Coonley, head of the Walworth com
pany, and president of the National As
sociation of Manufacturers; Walter B.
Weisenburger, executive vice-president of
the association, and S. Clay Williams,
chairman of the board of the R. J. Reyn
olds Tobacco company.
To Mr. Coonley the motivating reason
is simply this —the South has learned
what some sections of the north and east
are seemingly beginning to forget—that
great prosperity can only be based on
industry.
To Mr. Weisenburger add a trio of
reasons: (1) The South has great unde
veloped natural resources, (2) has great
‘pools’ of intelligent, industrious labor, ■
scattered widely and not particularly
concentrated in industrial centers, (3)
has great untapped markets within her
own borders for the products her own
labor can make from her own raw ma
terials.
At the same time, Mr. Williams be
lieves, the South will not develop indus
trially at the expense of agriculture. Ag
riculture, he said, will flourish instead. I
THE CHATTOOGA PUBLIC
LIBRARY PLANS TAG DAY
Our public library that we have cre
ated, and enlarged, is fast reaching a
crisis—in fact, we may lose it.
The rent for the building will soon be
due with no funds in the treasury to meet
this issue. The federal aid that is given
I us is likely to be withdrawn if we do
not get together and show our interest
and appreciation by donations. For it is
essential that we constantly add new
books and increase the reading circula
tion if we accept federal aid.
We are launching a Tag day. We want
this drive to be intensive and thorough.
Please realize the seriousness of respond
ing generously to this drive. You will be
called upon by some ladies interested in
the maintenance of our library. Have
your contributions ready. This is so ur
gent that the response must be a hun
dred per cent.
The library has already increased its
reading circulation three folds, and sent
out an influence and established ideals
that will never die.
Mrs. Cleghorn, our librarian, always
attractive and gracious to every patron,
is doing so much to make our library a
permanent factor in our town and coun
ty. Won’t you, one and all, make a con
tribution to help save the library?
ENTERTAINMENT AT MENLO.
A trained negro choir from Rome will
present an entertainment at Menlo High
school on April 27 at 7 :30 p.m. This is
their second appearance in Menlo in sev
eral years.
They will sing a variety of songs which
will be enjoyed by all ages.
Admission will be 10 and 15 cents.
JAMES HAWKINS RECEIVES
SAFE DRIVER REWARD
James Hawkins, local R.F.D. carrier,
was presented with a check and certifi
cate this week by the Summerville In
surance agency, representing Hartford
Accident & Indemnity company, as a
safe driver reward.
This reward is granted in recognition
of careful driving and consideration for
the lives and property of others.
A Resolution
Whereas, on the 31st day of March,
1939, E. H. Dalton, a policeman in the
city of Summerville Ga., met his death
in the course of duty, and
Whereas, E. 11. Dalton, deceased, serv
ed the city of Summerville in the capaci
ty of night chief of police and was an
efficient, active and hard-working offi
cer, fulfilling his duty in a quiet, busi
ness-like manner, showing no favor to
anyone nor fear of anyone, and
Whereas, by his death the city of Sum
merville los-t an efficient officer and a
good and straight-forward citizen;
Therefore, be it resolved by the city
council of the city of Summerville, that
the expression of the city council be
transmitted to the immediate relatives of
the deceased officer and that a copy of
this resolution be spread upon the min
utes of the City of Summerville. That
said resolution he published in The Sum
merville News.
Passed in regular session, this 4th day
of April, 1939.
W. C. STURDIVANT, Mayor.
ATTEST:
C. D. PULLEN. Clerk.
SAFETY DEVICE CAUSES WRECK.
LOUISVILLE.- —Swerving to avoid “a
boy” on the side of the highway, two
men were injured when their automobile
turned over. The “boy” was a lifelike
metal standard designed as a highway
safety warning.
$4,000 FOR SPADING LAWN.
BIG SPRINGS, Tex. —Two minted
5-cent stamps, given him as pay for
spading a lawn in Grand Island, Ne.,
forty-seven years ago, brought good re
turns to W. E. Harriott, of Forsan,
Tex., who recently sold the stamps for
$4,000. They are two of a rare 1882 is
sue bearing the likeness of James A.
Garfield.
WED AFTER «1 YEARS.
CHICAGO. —After waiting sixty-one
years, two playmates, James M. Brasch
ler, 79, and Mrs. Anna Holloman, 74,
were married. They attended school to
gether and have both been twice mar
ried.
WHO KNOWS?
1. Has Turkey the right to fortify the
Dardanelles?
p. When did the national labor rela
tions act become law?
3. Where does the U. S. get its rub
ber?
4. Where does the U.S. get its tin?
5. Is Gen. Franco an ally of Hitler
and Mussolini?
6. What is the annual per capita con
sumption of milk in the U.S.?
7. What portion of labor is organized? j
8. Can the president speak French?
9. What percentage of the nation’s su
gar requirements is supplied by the beet
sugar industry?
10. How does the purchasing power of
farm cash income compare with 1921;?
(See '“Pte Answers” on Another f>fe.)
C.M.T.C. Committee
Headed By Dr. Hair
Dr. W. B. Hair, of Summerville, heads
this year’s Chattooga county committee
of public-spirited residents who will as
sist local young men to qualify for en
i rollment in the coming Citizens’ Military
I Training camps.
As county chairman, he announced yes
terday that physicians in many nearby
communities had volunteered their serv
ices to the government to give free phys
ical examinations to candidate for the
training camps.
Young men of this county desiring this
examination may apply to Dr. R. N. Lit
tle, Summerville; Dr. S. B. Platt, Men
lo ; Dr. R. E. Talley, Trion.
Prompt action will be necessary to gain
acceptance for the C.M.T. camps because
of the large number of early applica
tions being received at C.M.T.C. head
quarters, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Young
men of good character and sound phy
sique who are between 17 and 24 years
are eligible. All necessary expenses are
paid by the government, including fare
to camp and return, uniforms, whole
some food, athletic equipment, laundry
service and medical attention. No obliga
tions for future military service is in
curred by those beginning the C.M.T.C.
courses.
The camp at Fort Oglethorpe will be
held from June 15 to July 14.
MISS MINNIE HENRY
IS TAKEN BY DEATH
DIES LAST THURSDAY IN ATLAN
TA HOSPITAL-WAS MEMBER
OF PROMINENT FAMILY.
Miss Minnie Henry, a member of a
prominent Chattooga county family, died
at an Atlanta hospital, Thursday after
noon at 2 p.m.
Miss Henry was the daughter of the
late T. P. Henry, a pioneer of Chattoo
ga county. She was a graduate of Short
er college, a member of the Baptist
church and a leader in Summerville’s
cultural and religious activities. Her
church work included teaching Sunday
school, the presidency of the W.M.U.,
county superintendent of W.M.U. She
was faithful and loyal to her work. The
last few years of her life, her health did
not permit her former activities, but did
not lessen her devotion and interest in
her religious life.
Miss Minnie Henry’s life was an in
spiration. Her mind, brilliant and spark
ling, made her always interesting, enter
taining and responsive to the best and
finer things of life. Her life was a hap
py one, because she lived the only life
that counts. Her death was falling asleep
in Jesus.
She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. W.
G. Elder and Miss Katharine Henry, and
two brothers, John P. and Oscar Henry,
all of Summerville.
Her funeral was held from the Baptist
church at 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon, in
terment in the Henry family cemetery.
Her pallbearers were Charles Elder, Bill
Henry, John H. Henry, Fred Henry, Al- |
len Broome and Julian Rhyne.
Out-of-town guests who attended the
funeral were: Dr. O. J. Griffin, Mrs.
Griffin and daughter, Sara Alice; Mr.
and Mrs. George Murphy, Mr. and Mrs.
A. M. Henry, Malcolm Henry, Mr. and
Mrs. Jno. H. Henry, of Atlanta; Mrs. A.
M. Malone, Mrs. Coker, Mrs. B. Malone. '
Mrs. Brooder and daughter, Miss Carrie |
Beysiegel, of Rome; Dr. D. G. Elder and j
wife, Mrs. Tom Hunt, Mr. and Mrs.
Burl Hall, of Chickamauga ; Mrs. Vennie
Rhyne. Mr. and Mrs. Julian Rhyne, of
La Fayette; Mrs. Howard McGinnis, i
Mrs. Jimmie Bell, of Birmingham ; Mr. I
and Mrs. Andy Young, of Alabama City, I
Ala.; Mr. and Mrs. John B. Henry. |
Misses Martha and Mildred Henry, Ed |
Henry, Joe Henry, Fred Henry, Mr. and I
Mrs. Price Henry, Mr. and Mrs. McDon
ald, of Rock Springs; Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Lee, Eugene Lee. Miss Alice Lee, Mr. j
and Mrs. Robert Henry, Mrs. Ernest !
Henry, of Chattanooga; Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Cleck
ler. Miss Mildred Lawrence, J. M. Law- !
rence, of Menlo.
Survey finds increasing number of U.
S. voters favoring nazi boycott; total is ;
put at 65 per cent.
State Speed Limit
Will Be Enforced
ATLANTA, April 25 (GPS).—Watch
your speed!
That is the warning issued by Major
Phil Brewster, commissioner of the de- j
partment of public safety, who has be
gun strict enforcement of the new Geor
gia 55-mile speed limit. The department |
also will patrol the highways and make
cases against the owners of cars not
bearing proper license plates.
Orders for the patrols throughout the
state were handed down following a con-;
ference in Atlanta recently of the com
manders of the ten state patrol districts.
“We find that one-half of the 816 au- j
tomobile deaths last year were attribut
able in some way to speed,” Major i
Brewster said- "And we believe that a
strict observance of the new 55-mile\
speed limit law by all Georgians will re
sult jn saving at least 200 lives,”
STATE, COUNTY AND
LOCAL
HAPPENINGS.
NEWS AT A GLANCE
ABOUT PEOPLE AND
THINGS IN GEORGIA
SAYS GEORGIANS ARE “GETTING
ON LIVE AT HOME PROGRAM”
FOOD, FEED CROPS GAIN.
ATLANTA, April 24 (GPS).—Geor
; gians are “getting on to the live-at-home
. program,” according to J. William Fan
[ ning, farm management economist for
i the state extension service at Athens.
I “Acreage devoted to food and feed crops
increased from 4,438,000 in 1929 to 6,-
1 957,000 in 1938.” At the same time the
j state crop reporting service pointed out
| that last year only 2,064,000 acres were
in cotton, compared with a yearly aver
age of from 4.000,000 to 5,000,000 acres
in the 1914-1920 period. Last year’s cash
j income from all crops and live stock, in
: eluding government payments, was esti
mated at $151,418,000, while in 1924,
when more cotton was raised, cash in
come from crops was computed at $90,-
033,000.
It was explained, however, that the
government’s Triple-A program, plus rav
ages of boll weevil, cotton prices and mi
gration from farm to city had played an
important part in the cotton decline.
Last year slightly more than 90 per
cent, of the Georgia cotton farmers par
ticipated in the AAA. Much of the addi
tional income, Fanning said, has come
from cultivation of flue-cured tobacco,
pecans and peanuts and the raising of
live stock. Georgia leads the nation in
peanut production, he said, with more
than 600,000 acres devoted to that crop
last season .
New Record: A new high record in the.
average speed of freight trains was es
tablished by the railroads of the United
States in 1938. This average speed was
61 per cent, higher than in 1920. In
1938, the average distance traveled per
train per day was 398 miles, compar
ed with 38 miles in 1937 and 247 in
1920, according to statistics of the As
sociation of American Railroads. This
represents the average time required for
the movement of all freight trains be
tween terminals, including all delays en
route. This increase in the average speed
of freight trains, it was pointed out, has
been made possible by a number of fac
tors, including improvements in equip
ment, schedules and methods of opera
tion.
Gist Os the News: Atlanta will go on
daylight saving time in the wee small
hours of Sunday, April 30 . . . Atlanta’s
police motorcycle squad shattered all
previous records the other day by booking
more than 130 cases against traffic law
violators. Majority of the cases were for
speeding . . . The Atlanta Crackers’ first
night game of 1939 (ladies free) will be
staged at Ponce de Leon park Friday
night, April 28, when the team returns
home for a twelve-game stay. There will
be two Saturday and four Sunday games,
including two Sunday double-headers.
In the three games already played home
the Crackers have played to 27,277 fans.
. . . Charlie Yates has sailed for Eng
land to defend his British amateur golf
title. The tournament will be played at
Liverpool May 22-25.
LYERLY F. F. A.
Most leading grain farmers agree that
often the spring application of soda to
oats and wheat is delayed too long for
best yields. Our experiment stations ad
vise us to apply soda to our small grain
during the first part of March. The
small grain demonstration contest spon
sored jointly by the Lyerly chapter. Fu
ture Farmers of America, and the Amer
ican Nitrate of Soda company is showing
good results from the soda that was used
to top dress with. The soda was applied
about one month ago.
We are conducting this experiment on
wheat to show the people of this com
munity not only the proper time for top
dressing their grain, but also to show
us the proper amount to use. We have a
two-acre patch divided into one-half-acre
plots and are using American nitrate of
soda at the rate of 100 pounds per acre,
200 pounds per acre, 300 pounds per
acre and none per acre. We want our
friends who read this paper to visit our
demonstration and estimate What they
think the yield will be from each plot.
Cash prizes will be paid to those who
make the best estimate of the yields. So
drive by and take a good look at the plot
and see the difference side dressing with
nitrate of soda will make. This plot is
located in the Echols bottoms, one-half
mile east of Lyerly—Herman Mount, Re
porter.
ESTATES.
Complaints that the administration
and liquidation of bankrupts and insol
vent estates has. at times, been ineffi
cient, costly and dilaptory, are answered
by Attorney-General Murphy who has
appointed a committee to make a study
and recommend legislation to govern ref
erees in bankruptcy, trustees in bank
ruptcy and receivers named by federal
courts. The committee has been directed
to study the problem to see if the pres
ent system of federal judges selecting
receivers can be supplanted by a set-up
of permanent receivers paid by the gov?
ernment on a salary DAPis,
$1.50 A YEAS