Atlanta area plans for half day mill work and schooling
Georgia committee recommends a plan allowing children to split time between school and mill work. In large centers classes would run in mills with Smith Hughes act support. smaller mills would use casalas and state cooperation. The scheme aims to give half day wages while making schooling mandatory to secure employment. mailings go to all map owners in Georgia for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sktom
Associaton
Atlantic
City
Ahern
Federal’ Bureau
Smith- Hughes
M. J. Brittain
Georgia
Drys and wets clash over 2 percent beer stance
The Indianapolis Star notes a split between the drys opposing 2 percent beer and the wets, indicating broad dissatisfaction with the current stance and a lack of wide final approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Indianapolis Star
Alumnae Lead Georgia Drive for 500000 Endowment
A statewide campaign seeks 500000 for an endowment with 325000 raised by the college and 175000 pledged by the General Education Board of New York. Miss Mary Wallace Eirk of Tasmania and Miss Lucy Durr of Montgomery head field work with Georgia alumnae forming the state committee alongside prominent Georgia women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senpe Beett
Mary
Wallace Eirk
Tas
Cumbia
Als
Aaso
Elation
Board of Trustees
Thia
Lucy. Durr
Montgomery
Alp
Georgia
Campaien
South
Annea Scott
General ‘Education’ Board of
New York
Brank Inman
John 4
Dr Byrd to Head New Georgia Child Welfare Department
Dr Hiram Byrd of Miami Florida is named to lead Georgia state Board of Health’s new department of child welfare with $15,000 in funding. He previously directed school inspection and child health programs in Florida and served with US Bureau of Education and Public Health Service. Byrd’s work led to improved disease control in oranges and child health reforms. he begins work immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Byrd
Georgia
Department of Child Welfare
State ‘Board of Health
Hiram Byrd
Miami
Fla
Byrd
Sounden
Florida
Washington
United States Iburesu of ‘Education
United States Public Health Service
Alabama
Memphis
Medical ‘College of
University of “Georgia
Augusta
Byrd Hag
State Board of Health of Florida
Plobia
United States Department of Agriculture
Community Singing for Negroes Today
The regular community singing for the colored people under the colored department of the War Camp Community Service will be held this afternoon from 4 to 6 on the Morris Brown University campus. Sergeant King and his famous negro army band from Camp Gordon will be present and perform an extensive and enjoyable program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored Department of the War
Morris Brown University
Sargeant. King
Negro’ Army Band
Camp Gordon
Damages Sought For Alleged Street Car Assault
Three men sue the Georgia Railway and Power Company in Atlanta for 320,000 each alleging assault by two employees on August 25 aboard a Highland avenue street car. They claim being struck with a loaded club and threatened with bodily harm, then forced off the car after riding one more block. The plaintiffs are J. P. Born Thos S Skipper and Clifford Skipper, a minor, represented by Hill and Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia Railway and.Power Company
Hill
Adams
Power Company
J. P. Born
Thos
Jifford
Highland Avenue
Born
Skipper
Clifford Skipper
Thomas Skipper
Governor Dorsey to Take Vacation Soon
After finishing work for the general assembly, executive department staff plan a break. Private Secretary Nelms left for two weeks to stay with his in laws in Philomath Georgia. Governor Dorsey works to arrange his own early vacation and hopes to find relief in mountain air and breezes somewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Executive Department
Nelms
Seeme
Susie P. Nash
Philomath
Dorsey
Farm Machinery Show At Monroe
About 400 Walton county farmers gathered at Monroe fair grounds for an expert demonstration of improved farm machinery by the International Harvester company. The event, part of a state tour under the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce farm development program, featured talks by IHC representative J. B. Mobley and dairy expert Mrs. Adda Howie. Demonstrations continue in Covington on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Walton County
International Harvester Company
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Mobley
Adda ‘Howié
Covington
Waycross Red Cross Workers Rewarded
Waycross Red Cross workers received certificates for faithful wartime service plus service badges. Mra T J Gary and Mrs By EB Trexler earned awards for 2400 hours. Mra J McP Farr, Mrs J G Steinheimer and Mre Wall for 1600 hours. 49 members for 300 hours. and 30 members for 400 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worycross
Spe
Stal.j
Red Cross
Mra
T. J. Gary
Eb, Trexler
J. McP
Farr
Mre
Wall
Prices adjusted to ensure lard sales at fair price
The food price committee considers changing lard and lard compound prices to prevent retailers from selling tins at cost or below. Manget notes tins add costs nearly wiping out profits at 42 cents per pound for pure lard and 84 cents for lard compound, while sugar maximum remains 12 cents. Awaiting Washington guidance. wrapping costs may yield 2 cents profit. Justice department prepares local hoarding probe, with findings due early this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manget
Maneet
Washington
Food’ Administration
Atlanta
L. J. Baley
Department
of. Justice
Southeastern
Bale
United.’ States Atrict
Store Hours and Church Patterage Reflect Social Aid Drive
A fragment indicates a store operated from 9 AM to 9 PM tied to a church backed social service program. It notes workers and patrons from the church, government stores supplying goods, and a national Episcopal Church driven campaign to ease living costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal
Jehurch
Wea
Cotton Ginning Progress Across Jenkins County
Special report notes Cotton ginning advancing in Jenkins with Morton Mills ginnery reporting ninety bales produced. Other ginneries show steady work and it is estimated that by October 15 nearly all county cotton will be harvested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins
Suilton
Morton OF Mills Ginnery
Local theft cases hinge on laundry and packing firm
Robinson and Eathenn faced charges for stealing five table cloths from a town laundry store. James Parka valued at 75 dollars for cloths. Claris Wilkerson pleaded guilty to stealing 68 pounds of side meat from Cudahy Packing, sentenced to nine months or a 359 dollar fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coute
Meta “Robinsonn Eathenn
James
Parka
Claris“ “Wilkerson
Parks
Calhoun
Clark ‘Wilkerson
Cudahy Packing Company
Millen Masonic Meet in Georgia This September
The first congressional district Masonic convention will convene September 3 and 4 in Millen Georgia. About 360 delegates are expected with arrangements to welcome visitors from Darien McIntosh County to Waynesboro Burke County. Screven Lodge No 248 will host a barbecue on the convention’s first day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millen
Masonic Meet
First
Darien
McIntosh County
Waynesboro
Burke County
Screven Lodge No .248
Iron and endurance claims in old health ad
A promotional fragment urges readers to test stamina by walking longer and trying a length of exertion. It claims two five grain tablets of Nuxated Iron three times daily after meals for two weeks. It says nervous, run down people improved energy and endurance by taking iron in the proper form.
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Lane Daen
Pete Een
Sommilla
Barrington
King
Lacond
Milnshaw
Ferend
Jules Ferend Company
Sixth Avenue
Saturday Evening Post
Country Gentie _ man
Exo
Caloric Furnace Co
South Broad Street
A. Windags
Health Department
Ask
Waycross Red Cross
Marietta St. Cor. Broad
A Moflawn & Co. Farms
Hawkinsville
Pukr County
Plantaa
Iaste
Ion
Ocmulgee
Hawkinsville, Georgia
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