Leslie Union High School Parent Teachers Meet
The Parent Teacher Association of Leslie Union High School held its regular monthly session in the school auditorium at 3:50. Parents discussed community Christmas plans, heard full department reports, and approved the year’s work program. Mrs. Kenneth Wood led publicity with a committee, strengthening school community ties and student support.
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Leslie Uunion High School
Union High School
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Kenneth Wood
Vanant Teacher's Association
Leslie
Senate passes FRLL state revenue bill in Georgia
Atlanta Dec 7 The Senate passed the Ennis revenue bill in amended form sending it back to the House for concurrence The House tabled the classification tax bill and reconsidered its defeat of the Ellis statutory income tax measure The day’s work left tax reform stalled as the Ellis bill failed 84 to 77 with 104 required for passage
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Associated Press
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House
Georgia
Ellis
Firemen pull 180 pound "tot" from burning building
Augusta flame rescue sees two firefighters enter Reynold Street blaze searching for a missing child as a black man emerges from smoke in the arms of a woman claiming the child. The massive infant-like figure turns out to be a 180-pound adult who leaped from a second story window.
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Reynseld
Battle
Skip” Rogers
Grand Jury to Probe Underwood Slaying in Georgia
Columbus reports a grand jury will probe the killing of medical salesman Howards Underwood near Reynolds Mon-stora with a probable start next Monday at Butler. Suspects Jones and Gervis Bieschworth, both under 21, are held for safekeeping and alleged to have confessed to the murder.
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Associated Press
Howard
Underwood
Reynolds
Butler
Jones
Gervis Bieschworth
Junior Music Club To Meet Saturday Afternoon
The Junior Music Study club holds its regular meeting Saturday at 3 PM in Miss Kate Lana's studio on Jackson street. Members bring a current musical event. program includes Serenata by Moskows ki, Crim son Blushes by Carl Bohm, and Witches Dance by MacDowell.
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Kate Lana
Jackson Street
Moskowski
Sarah Moore
Carl Bohm
Eugenia Bragg
MacDowell
Lucile Williams
Sparks college site to begin in Valdosta
Valdosta December 7 work will start to establish Sparks College in Valdosta as a junior college for boys. The South Georgia Methodist conference accepted Valdosta’s offer of 260000 dollars for a campus and building later. The conference will provide a maintenance fund and launch an endowment drive of 500000 dollars, merging Sparks College into the new school as its foundation. The program will offer two years of college work aligned with Emory University standards.
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Sparks College
South Georgia Methodist Conference
R.C. Mizell
Emory University
Arcadia Seeker Folly Sends Tourists Back Home
Moultrie reports on December 7 that tourists leaving Florida cite overhyped winter wages as the lure. Filling stations say about half as many people exit Florida as enter, with travelers returning disillusioned to their routes home.
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Moultrie
Ponce de Leon
Fountain of Youth
Land of Flowers
Florida
Broom Corn Farming Urged in South Georgia
Atlanta December 7 A tip from manufacturers urges Georgia and Southern farmers to consider broomcorn as a money crop. It can be planted from April to early July, cultivated with low labor, and sold to broom factories in cities or through markets even without local factories. Farmers are urged to run small scale experiments next year.
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Atlanta
Georgia
South
More Pay Drive Begins for Postal Employees
Atlanta officials report a broad push for higher postal wages led by employees and echoed by newspapers and businesses that rely on mail. They say postal work is exacting with irregular hours and risks to health, and expect Congress to respond to the demand for increased pay.
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Atlanta
Congress
Cane Grinding in Full Swing in Terrell
In Terrell county the cane grinding season is underway, drawing visitors with the scent of syrup. Despite a modest harvest, many farmers may produce enough syrup for home use and some for sale, making the process a festive harvest-time tradition in South Georgia.
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Terrell
Dawson
Terrell County
South Georgia
Emigrants Assisted Under Settlement Act Totals Judged
Emigration under the British settlement act reaches 32 479 to Australia 4 502 to New Zealand and 3 851 to Canada as figures show ongoing program impact and scope across dominions.
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New Zealand
Canada
Sumter County's Home Demonstration Clubs Grow
Miss Bonnie Parkman reports strong progress in Sumter County canning clubs for rural girls and the newly formed Home Demonstration club for rural women. The program enriches home economics, poultry-raising, marketing, and cooking, with 98 girls involved, several clubs under formation, and plans to ship poultry products commercially to reach about $60,000 for local farmers.
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Sumter County
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Sumter
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States College of Agriculture
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Sumter County Club
Funeral Held for Mrs. Sallie Causey at Oak Grove
The body of Mrs. Sallie S. Causey was brought to Americus from Douglas and buried in Oak Grove cemetery beside relatives. Dr. Carl W. Minor officiated at 3:30 p.m. pallbearers were T. F. Gatewood, C. C. Hawkins, T. M. Furlow, E. L. Murray, W. B. Worthy, and W. H. Cobb. Surviving are her husband J E Causey, two brothers Tom Saunders and J E Chappell, and extended ties to the McLendon family.
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Oak Grove Cemetery
Carl W. Minor
First Baptist Church
Oak Grove
T. F. Gatewood
C. C. Hawkins
T. M. Furlow
E. L. Murray
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W. H. Cobb
Americus
Alexander Convicted of Flogging in Macon City Court
J. F. Alexander was found guilty of assault and battery in a string of flogging cases spanning several months. The jury recommended mercy and deliberated briefly after a mid afternoon recharge on punishment before returning verdict at 5 45.
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Macon
J .F. Alexander
Sigma Nu to Hold Biennial Convention in Birmingham
Final preparations are under way for the national Sigma Nu collegiate fraternity biennial convention in Birmingham from December 28 to 31. About 500 representatives from over fifty American cities and 89 colleges are expected to attend, according to local arrangements officials.
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Sigma NU
Birmingham
Curb Market Slumps As Heavy Rains Hurt Rome Vendors
Rome reports heavy rains Saturday halted curb market activity. About fifty vendors offered wares, but the number shrank to under six amid scarce buyers. A shelter plan is proposed to protect buyers and sellers from the rain and improve the market’s future.
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Rome
Jupiter Plavis
Griffin Hospital Drive Progress Reported
Reports from committees soliciting subscriptions to the Griffin hospital show the fund progressing rapidly with townspeople opening their hearts to a worthy cause. Several thousand dollars have already been subscribed, not counting old subscribers who will send in their quota soon. Work at Griffin hospital has been highly satisfactory.
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Griffin Hospital
Griffin
Christmas Story Shoes Too Small Darling Note
A Christmas tale centers on a gift of shoes that are too small, spoken as a tender reminder of care. The line highlights affection and the mismatch between gift and recipient, conveying warmth and a quiet, poignant moment during the holiday.
Benedicta Proves Worth Its Weight In Gold
Mrs Carry B Dix of Schoolfield Virginia praises Benedicta as a remedy for lifelong illness and various female troubles. The letter claims Benedicta relieved pain and irregularities, urging other women to obtain the product from their druggist.
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Benedicta
Carry B. Dix
Schoolfield
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