Atlanta prepares for diamond jubilee tied to Southeastern fair
Plans for a diamond jubilee celebration for Atlanta's 75th anniversary were advanced by the Presidents' club. Mayor Walter A. Sims Mell R. Wilkinson F J Paxwon Oscar Mills and Emmett L. Quinn spearhead the drive with a meeting to set dates and form committees. The event aims to run October 1 to 13 alongside the Southeastern fair and seek national recognition.
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Atlanta
President’s Club
Walter A. Sims
Mell R. Wilkinson
Presidents
Quinn
Presidents’ Club
Ellaville Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors
Miss Hattie Arrington and brother H B Arrington spent Friday in Columbus. Mrs O C Hill attends school of methods for Sunday school workers at Wesleyan. Dixon Hogg suffers measles at Willis and Mary Hogg home. Mrs A P Reasoner and daughter Katherine of Mobile are guests of Mr and Mrs E W Strange. Strange returns from Mobile after visit. Local ladies attend Buena Vista reception. Rev B L Jordan attends Wesleyan school. Addie Rie McCrory will visit Benevolence next week. Gartner family back in Atlanta. Miss Sarah Lowe of Buena Vista visiting Mrs Truxton Stevens. A Allen ill at College Street. Ruth Statham visiting grandparents at Doyle. Christine Stewart visits Oglethorpe. S C Collins visiting at home. J T Stewart trips to Leslie.
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Ellaville
Hattie Arrington
H. B. Arrington
Columbus
O. C. Hill
Macon
School of
Wesleyan College
Little Dixon Hogg
Hh. Willis Hogg
A. P. Reasoner
Katherine
Mobile
Ala
E. W. Strange
Mesdames
J. R. Jordan
H. F. Dixon
W. A. Murray
H. W. Hogg
Jewell Jordan
Buena Vista
B. L. Jordan
Addie Rie McCrory
Leonard Gartner
Atlanta
Sarah Lowe
Truxton Stevens
A. Allen
College St
Ruth Statham
Elizabethearsons
Doyle
Christine Stewart
Oglethorpe
S. C. Collins
J. T. Stewart
Leslie
Myrtle Springs Dance Night with King Tut’s Orchestra
An old-fashioned country dance featuring catfish corn bread and coffee at Myrtle Springs. Music by King Tut's orchestra on Tuesday night June 19. Everyone invited.
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Myrtle Springs
King Tut’s
Mystery surrounds attack on motor car near White Oak
In Camden county near White Oak on a lonely swamp road an automobile party was fired upon with buckshot late Thursday night. Four men in the car are unnamed by authorities, who say releasing their identities would handicap the investigation. one occupant is reportedly a garage manager from White Oak.
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Bruns
Camden County
White Oak
Leviathan to sail Stockholm meet with 200 guests aboard
The Leviathan, rebuilt at 8.2 million, will depart Boston harbor with 200 U S Shipping Board guests for a Stockholm meet. It then resumes trans Atlantic service July 4 from New York to Cherbourg, carrying 3400 passengers with fares from 95 to 275 dollars depending on class.
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Boston
Mass
United States Shipping Board
New York
Cherbourg
Waycross Boy Narrowly Escapes in Mill
Waycross June 19 Will Davis a 19 year old white boy was seriously injured at Hiers Planing mill when he was caught in a belt during a machine adjustment. The flywheel unexpectedly started and he was thrown under the engine. Bystanders marvel at his survival.
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Waycross
Will Davis
Hiers Planing Mill
Davis
New Road Signs Go Up on State Route One Georgia
Rome June 19 Road signs are being installed along State Route Number One between Columbus Georgia and Chattanooga Tennessee.
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Rome
Columbus
Chattanooga
State Route Marking Progress Near Roma and Cedar Bluff
KR Frank of the state highway depot led a crew of assistants in Roma yesterday to mark out a section of the state route from Rome to Cedar Bluff. The team noted the distance where the routes coincide as work continued along the city streets.
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KR Frank
Roma
Rome
Cedar Bluff
Enrollment atla June nineteenth support expected many students
Enrollment at the atla June nineteenth event plans to enroll hundreds of students for a 12 week summer course program. Local officials anticipate strong turnout and several new courses will be offered to accommodate the demand.
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Ndred
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertised for Colds and Deafness
Promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a remedy for catarrh and deafness. Claims the ointment relieves inflamed mucous surfaces while the tonic strengthens throat blood and restores normal conditions. Sold by F J. G. Co. of Toledo, Ohio for over 40 years.
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HALL
Toledo
Emory Officials Say Record Will Exceed Previous High
Emory University officials indicate the upcoming event will surpass the prior high of four hundred, signaling a new record.
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Emory University
Water color window shades on sale at 60c
Bargains on window shades mounted on spring rollers in dark green, full sizes, marked down from 1.00 to 0.60 with Wednesday and Thursday availability. Also crinkle bed spreads offered at 1.65 for large double beds and blue pajama checks at 0.25 per yard, plantings for limited time.
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