Funding Bonds Proposed for Jeff Davis County Amendment
Governor Eugene Talmadge proclaims a constitutional amendment submitted to voters on a 1941 general election ballot. The measure authorizes Jeff Davis County to issue Funding Bonds to retire warrant indebtedness and require cash basis operations. It details bond terms, tax provisions, checks, penalties, and the process for ratification.
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Georgia
Jeff Davis County
State of Georgia
General Assembly
Jeff Davis
State of
Game
Stity
Eugene Talmadge
Death of Roberta Doctor D. Heriot Jr in Savannah Hotel
Dr. Geo W Heriot Jr a prominent Roberta physician died Friday in a Savannah hotel from a heart attack. He was visiting relatives after moving from South Carolina where he served with the Army medical corps. Survived by his parents two children two sisters and four brothers.
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Roberta
Geo. W. Heriot Jr
Savannah
Heriot
South Carolina
Army Medical Corps
G. W. Heriot
Sherry Nell
Eva Heriot
Copperhill
Tenn
Thomas Bacot
Aubrey Sessoms
St. Augustine
Fla
J J. Heriot
U. S. Army
Hawaiian Islands
J. C. Heriot
U S. Army
Philadelphia
T B Heriot
R. L. Heriot
Augusta
Are Sin Disease and Death Real in Christian Science Lesson
The lesson sermon ahead of Sunday discussions in Christian Science churches centers on the theme that sin disease and death are mortal beliefs not real in God’s light. It cites Psalms 27 1 and 1 John 1 5 and quotes from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Georgia ratification ballot text for 1941 amendment
The document declares a proposed amendment to Article 7 Section 7 Paragraph 1 of the Georgia Constitution to authorize issuing Funding Bonds and cash basis operation. It outlines voter language for both sides, the election date June 3 1941, and governor proclamation procedures. It notes repeal of conflicting laws and lists state officials.
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Georgia
Jeff Davis County
General Assembly
State of
Emory Receives Whitehead Gift for Surgical Pavilion
The Joseph B. Whitehead foundation donates 7550, 000 to Emory University Hospital for a new Donkey P. Whitehead surgical pavilion. The project funds construction and outfitting of five major and five minor operating rooms, patient wards, admin quarters, and X ray equipment to advance medical care and research in the south.
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Atlanta
Joseph B. Whitehead
Emory University Hospital
Emory
Donkey P. Whitehead
University School of Medicine
South
Medical School
Fertilizer Test Shows Big Cotton and Corn Gains
A six year study from 1935 to 1940 by the Chilean Nitrate Educational Bureau and state agricultural departments measured side dressing with Chilean Nitrate. Cotton yields rose from 777 to 1159 pounds per acre and corn yields from 18 to 31 bushels, with nitrogen and rainfall as key factors. Georgia could nearly double corn yield by applying 32 pounds of nitrogen per acre.
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Chilean Nitrate Educational Bureau, Inc
Departments of Vocational Agriculture
Georgia
Piano for Sale Upright Piano Bargain in Atlanta Area
Upright piano offered for sale at a bargain price rather than shipping to Atlanta. Contact Piano Factory Warehouse at 1007 Columbia Avenue N.E. Atlanta Georgia for details. The listing notes dimensions 2 6'8 and invites written inquiries.
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Atlanta
Columbia Avenue N.E
Atlanta, Ga
Macon Airport to be named for Camilla flyer Lt Cochran
Representative Carl Vinson announced the $29.31 million Macon airport project will honor Lt Robert J Cochran of Camilla, the only Georgia Army Air Corps flier killed in World War I. The facility will host an air corps school for 2 000 officers and 400 cadets, with completion expected around June 1.
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Carl Vinson
Georgia
Macon
Georgia Army Air Corps
Robert J. Cochran
Camilla
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Vinson
Lt. Cochran
Air Corps
Cochran
G. R. Cochran
A B. Cochran
France
8Th Aero Squadron
United States
University of Georgia
Ft. McPherson
Austin
Tex
St. Cochran‘s
Camilla Flyer
Reynolds High Seniors Shine In State Spelling Test
The Reynolds High School seniors excelled in the state spelling test on April 2. The group averaged 86.6 with top honors earned by Eugenia Joiner 99 Haviland McDaniel Virginia Hodges Elmer Nelson Virginia Hobbs Jack Fuller Garland Byrd and Virginia Hobbs for their high grades.
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Reynolds Hight School
Ft. Valley Schools
Eugenia Joiner
Haviland McDaniel
Virginia Hodges
Elmer Nelson
Virginia Hobbs
Jack Fuller _ Garland Byrd
Students plead for final vote to entertain at clubhouse
A letter from school children thanks the Woman's Improvement Club and the U D C for prior votes and asks for the final approval to hold parties and initiation dances at the Clubhouse. They note past majorities and urge continued support, urging gratitude from all ages. Also advertised are baby chicks and sweet potato plants for sale with pricing details.
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Woman‘s Improvement Club
Woman's Club
Eugenia Joiner
Georgia Tightens Wine Law and Enforces Tax
Atlanta reports Georgia enforces a new wine tax amendment set at one dollar per gallon for wines over 14 percent alcohol while wines from Georgia fruit face five cents per gallon up to 14 percent. Prohibitionists push the measure as a curb on hard-drinking trends.
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Forresten
Georgia
Butler Businesses To Observe Thursday Half Holiday
Local merchants in Butler announce a summer half holiday starting April 17 with closing at 1:30 p.m. on Thursdays, later adjusted to 1:00 p.m. after schools close. The plan includes barber shops and several shops listed by name and signed by participating firms to ask customer cooperation.
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Butlerusiness Houses
Butler
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D. Heriot
Randall Evans, JR
Joe Boone
Charles D. Redwine
Senate
Lindley W. Camp
John B. Wilson
Emory University
Whitehead
Macon Post
O. D
Nichols & Co
Rungston
Talmadge
F. H. Reade
Georgia State Woman's College
Franklin D Roosevelt
Forrester
W.R. McDonald
Public Service Commission
Commercial
Southern Bell Telephone Co
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