Call for County High School and better junior high options
The article notes median scores in arithmetic and grade levels, praises teachers and the county board, and advocates building a jointly funded county high school in Americus with modern facilities. It urges consolidations into junior high schools with a strong high school for adolescents city and county, referencing Sumter County education progress and local figures E A Pound J O Martin Miss Lurline Parker.
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Americus
Americas
Igt
Pitzgerald
Sumter County
A. & M. College
Dupes
J. E. Mathis
J. M. Prance
A. & M. School
Cold Tablets Kill 4-Year-Old Child
Douglas reports the death of Glaydis Brock a four year old girl from poisoning after eating thirty cold tablets found in a home box She died shortly after being taken to a local hospital with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Brock present at the time of the tragedy in this December incident.
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Douglas
Glaydis Brock
Frank Brock
Holidays Bring Visits To Americus Residents
The Americus community notes numerous holiday guests and arrivals. Cok O R Horton of Riverside Military Academy visits his cousin Dr Henry B Allen and Mrs Allen on Lee street. Dorothy Holmes sails in from Cordele to stay with Mrs Frank Cato on Lee street. Courtney Ivey arrives from Annapolis to spend time with his parents on Lee street. Douglas Ivey comes from Atlanta to join his parents on Lee street. Nora Phelps returns from Sycamore after a two week visit with Mrs R A Dean on Church street. Sara Oliver and Hulet Humber attend Albany events before a dance. Hildreth of Live Oak Florida visits Mrs L G Council on Church street. Albert Beall of Atlanta visits his father R S Broadhurst on Barlow street. David Broadhurst arrives from Tech to spend Christmas with his father. James Collins, Georgia Tech student, will stay with Buster Dixon on Lee street. L I Mitchell family, long-time Americus residents, depart for Birmingham and Texas. Congressman Chas R Crisp arrives from Washington to spend the holidays with family. W M Cannon and wife relocate from Plains to 115 Prince street Americus. C B Green of awaits.
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Cok O. R. Horton
Riverside Military Academy
Henry B. Allen
Mrs Allen
Lee Street
Dr. Holmes
Miss Dorothy
Cordele
Americus
Frank Cato
Christmas visit to Americus from Chattanooga pair
Savannah and Mr and Mrs W A Green of Chattanooga Tennessee arrived in Americus to spend the Christmas holidays with Mr and Mrs C A Culpepper at their home.
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Savannah
W. A. Green
Chattanooga, Tenn
Americus
C. A. Culpepper
Lee Street
Christmas Visit List of Americus Notables
A long list of Americus residents and guests arriving for Christmas visits or holidays. Names include Mrs Ek A Burkhalter and daughter Ann Roanoke Ala Mrs White Miss Johanna Schroeder Mrs Al Frenz Pittsburg Pa and J H Thurman family friends Miss Fannie Alexander Daw son L D Lockhart Col lege Street several families from Atlanta Jacksonville Jackson ville and Dublin join others at homes on Jackson Avenue West Church Street Lee Street Hancock Avenue and Rees Park. Several students. Emory Riverside Tech Mount Vernon Seminary attendances noted along with local host families. Continuous rounds of journeys and homecomings mark the holiday season.
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Ek. A. Burkhalter
Ann
Roanoke
Ala
Carl Minor
Mr. Burkhalter
Mrs. Burkhalter
Eugene Langford Agent for Macon Daily Telegraph
Eugene Langford is listed as an agent for the Macon Daily Telegraph with a contact phone number 760. The notice appears in a local advertisement or service listing format.
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Macon Daily Telegraph
Eugene Langford
Letters To Santa Claus From Young Readers
Three children write to Santa with simple wishes including skates a pink doll a blackboard and candy. Elizabeth Lindle offers a quarter for the Empty Stocking Fund alongside two other letters from Hugh Worthy and George Worthy listing toys and small gifts and a dime contribution.
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Elizabeth Lindle
Santa Claus
George Worthy
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J. O. Martin
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Helen
Olivia
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T. M. Laney
Forest Street
Compton’s
Cotton Avenue
Wees
Courtney Ivey
Annapolis
Mrs
W. S. Ivey
Douglas Ivey
Atlanta
Mrs. W. S. Ivey
Nora Phelps
Sycamore
R. A. Dean
Church Street
Sara Oliver
Hulet Humber
Albany
Mr. Hildreth
Live Oak, Fla
Mrs. L. G. Council
Chruch Street
Albert Beall
R. S. Broadhurst
Barlow Street
David Broadhurst
Tech
Mr. R. S. Broadhurst
James Collins
Georgia Tech
Buster Dixon
Mrs. L. Mitchell
Birmingham
Texas
Mrs. Mitchell
Chas. R. Crisp
Washington
W. M. Cannon
Plains
Prince Street
Mrs. C. B. Green
Jackson Avenue
al Frenz
Pittsburg
J. H. Thurman
Charles Culpepper, Jr
First National Bank of
St. Augustine
Fla
Florida
BE. J. Eldridge
B. F. Easterlin
Rees Park
Fannie Alexander
Dawson
Mrs. W. A. McDonald
San Antonio, Texas
West Church Street
L. J. Bells
Miami
R. L. McLeod
Jacksnville
Jos Miller
Sarah Mathis
J. B. Mathis
rMs
Bill Hooks
Leesburg
Milton Mize
Emory
Hugh Mize
George Stapleton
Rosa McLendon
Hancock Avenue
Russell Thomas
Emory University
F. A. Thomas
Taylor Street
Hudson Malone
Mrs. Kirby
Otis Reese
M. B. Conneway
Wilburton
Okla
Mrs. Gannaway
Albert Harris
Harrold Avenue
John White
Union Springs
Eugene Rushin
Tifton
John Bahnsen
Riverside
P. F. Bahnsen
Oliver Ray
Mrs. Ray
Mrs. N. A. Ray
R. G. Christian and
Barlow Council, Jr
North Carolina
Mary Mathis
Mrs. J. E. Mathis
G. W. Harris
G Ruth Harris
Brown Street
Clifford ,Pantonégg
University of Georgia
A. Pantone
Oglethorpe Avenue
W. M. Summers
R. L. Crawford
City Hospital
Forrest Street
F. G. Cotton
New Orleans
Elizabeth Council
Mount Vernon Seminary
E. G. Simmons
Dublin
Howell Simmons
Americus Steam Vulcanizing Company
J. W. Lott, Mgr
Hugh Worthy
Model Bread
Model Bread. Co