Crawford County Farmers Converting Waste Land Into Pastures
Roberta April 18 Farmers of Crawford County shift from grain crops to cattle. Winter legume mixtures for grazing boost milk and butter output and beef weights. County Agent A. V. Marchant advocates home produced feed to sustain livestock progress as waste land continually becomes pasture with pure bred cattle locally bred.
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Roberta
Crawford County
A. V. Marchant
Crawfor County
LaGrange to Recognize 98 New Young Voters
Acting Gov M E Thompson will address LaGrange High School students at the Junior Town Meeting in its third annual program recognizing those who have turned 18 and can vote. Ninety eight students will receive citizenship certificates and then proceed to the courthouse to register. Certificates will be presented by B A Lancaster superintendent of schools.
Augusta Woman Named Georgia Mother of the Year
Augusta’s Mrs. Eric W. Hardy named Georgia Mother of the Year for 1948 by the Augusta Woman’s Club. She joins 47 state entries for the national selection sponsored by the Golden Rule Foundation. Hardy, 59 with four grown children and three grandchildren, is a church and civic leader. Her husband heads the Academy of Richmond County and Augusta Junior College. the Georgia certificate was presented by Mrs. O L Edmunds, state president of the American Legion Auxiliary.
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Augusta
Georgia
Eric W. Hardy
Augusta Woman's Club
Golden Rule Foundation
Hardy
O. L. Edmunds
American Legion Auxiliary
Thomas County Holds 3 In South Georgia Thefts
Tifton April 19 three men were taken into custody in Columbus in a South Georgia auto theft ring case. Suspects R L Hawkins Tifton J F Dennis Phenix City Ala and R O Cook North Carolina are believed key figures. At least 51 stolen vehicles linked to the gang. Authorities include Columbus police GBI and Automobile Underwriters Detective Bureau.
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Tifton
Columbus
South Georgia
P. S Dixon
R. L. Hawkins
J. F. Dennis
Phenix City
Ala
R. O. Cook
North Carolina
A. G. Reece
Reece
Thomas County
Dixon
GBI
Automobile Underwriters Detective Bureau
Supreme Court Rules for Negro Voting in Primaries
The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from Richland County Democrats, affirming that private party action cannot bar Negroes from primaries. George Elmore, denied a vote in 1946, prevailed as federal courts upheld that Negroes deserve an effective voice. In South Carolina, leaders warned Negroes about eligibility for the Columbia municipal primary though NAACP officials urged continued voter inclusion.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Richland County
S. C
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Richmond
Texas
Louisiana
South Carolina
High Court
George Elmore
Democrattic
Columbia
Jas. H. Hammond
State Democratic Executive Committee
James M. Hinton
The
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Democratic Party
Justice Department
Columbus Makes Naval Reserve Training Center A Reality
Columbus celebrates dedication of a new Naval Reserve training center next to the fairgrounds. Rear Admiral L T DuBose presided at ceremonies asserting the Navy’s strong stationed presence and the Reserve’s important role in sustaining the nation’s finest Navy afloat. A Reynolds Club House invitation notes a family meal on Thursday night April 29.
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Columbus
L. T. DuBose
Sixth Naval District
Fair Grounds
DuBose
Navy
United States
Naval Reserve
Reynolds Club
National Boy Girl Week Observed in Macon
National Boy Girl Week runs April 24 to 31 in Macon with the Ramblers Rendezvous YWCA issuing the observance. Betty Sheehan leads as president and invitations go to the YMCA and Boys Club for opening day. Planning covers May 1 closing event with committees for decorations snack bar publicity and counseling.
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Macon
Betty Sheehan
Ramblers Rendevous
Young Women’s Christian Association Organization
Young Men’s Christian Association
Boys Club
Ramblers Council
Sallie Pope
Don Lewis
Billy Strange
Sue Morris
Betty Atkinson
Faye Anderson
Dan Clark
Skinny Jackson
Ernest Black
Betty Key
Florence Domingos
Clara Robinson
The
Ramblers
Guardianship Petition Hearings Published in Taylor County
I P Cox seeks guardianship of S E Cox an incompetent of Taylor County Georgia. The hearing is set for 10:00 A M on the first Monday in May at the petitioner's office. Dated April 5 1948 by J R Lunsford Ordinary.
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Georgia
Taylor County
I P. Cox
S. E. Cox
J. R. Lunsford
Applications for Letters of Administration Granted
Mrs. Lizzie B. Gilbert applies for permanent letters of administration on the estate of J. A. Buckner deceased. Creditors and next of kin are cited to appear and show cause why administration should not be granted. Dated April 5, 1948 by J. R. Lunsford, Ordinary. Bernard Sealy seeks discharge as administrator of Dennie N. Sealy deceased. interested parties must show cause why discharge and letters of dismission should not be granted on the first Monday in May 1948. Dated April 5, 1948 by J. R. Lunsford, Ordinary.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Lizzie B. Gilbert
J. A. Buckner
Bernard Sealy
Dennie N. Sealy
J. R. Lunsford
J. W. Edwards II
Hallie P. Edwards
Discharge Request in Hallie P Edwards Estate
In Taylor County Georgia J W Edwards II administrator asks the court to discharge after full administration of Mrs Hallie P Edwards estate and to receive Letters of Dismissal on the first Monday in May 1948. Creditors of O S Cox deceased must file claims and debtors pay promptly per law March 1 1948 W S Payne Executor of O S Cox last will and testament deceased.
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Georgia
Taylor County
O.S. Cox
W. S. Payne
Cox
Judge R. Eve Shifts From Bench To Statewide Role
Longtime Tifton circuit judge R. Eve will retire as presiding judge at term end and become judge emeritus of Georgia and a member of the Georgia Judicial Council. After 42 years in public service, he will advise courts statewide while remaining a community figure in Tifton and Tift County.
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Tifton
R. Eve
Tifton Judicial Circuit
Georgia
Eve
Georgia Judicial Council
Tift County
State Judicial Council
Albany Rector Injured Seriously in Crash
The Rev. G. Madson rector of St. Pauls Episcopal Church Albany remained in critical condition today at a Moultrie hospital. He was injured when his car collided with another vehicle driven by H. G. Childree on April 14 near Sylvester Georgia 14 miles south of Sylvester.
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Columbus and Territory
W. C. Tucker
Butler
Charing Mark Norwich
Parks’ Mill Howard Wesley Church
Old
Carsonville
Carsonville Court
McCants Mill Rupert Southland
C. C. Cooper
J. R. Lunsford, Ordinary
U. S
Piano Tuning Co
W. Smith
Thomaston
Sales & Service
E. Gordon Street
Albany
Gitiyes
Somarrag
Waltz
Coe
Cosis Dean Hotel
Teckwood Board
Alton Board
Pittsburgh
Butler Lumber CO
Butler, GA
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