Georgia Rural Letter Carriers Honor Leader Seeks Co operation
The Georgia Rural Letter Carriers Association outlines goals for the year at Savannah convention. J E Mobley, newly elected president, pledges to uphold high standards and seeks full member cooperation. A nationwide Portland convention urged, with postmaster support for early pay checks and continued 100 percent membership.
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Atlanta Journal
Savannah
Cordele
Grandpa Woods
Mutual Benefit
L. S. Sisk
Lexington
Georgia Rural Letter Carriers Association
Tom Watson
Georgia
Ieee
J. B
Mobley
Georgia R. L. C. Association
Georgia RL
Co. A
West
Portland
Livingston
Jerry EF. Mobley
Sisk
Walters
Cannon
Meeks
Hall
Carmittesman Lewis
Finsior Woods
Tenant Farmers Urged to File Applications for Federal Loans
Tom A. Tarver announced that Taylor county tenants sharecroppers and farm families may apply under the Bankhead Jones Farm Tenant Act for 1980 1040 loans to buy family farms. Applications are available at the Butler Farm Security Administration office or from County Agent W F Bembry. Loans require feasible land value and projected income to cover farm buildings and loan payments.
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Tom A. Tarver
Taylor County
Bankhead Jones Farm Tenant Act
Farm Security Administration
Butler
W. F. Bembry
Tarrer
MSA
NSA
Bankhead Jones
August Weather Outlook With Showers and Winds
Prof Albert Snider of Spalding county predicts August will have eight fair days and eighteen shower days with high winds on two days. The forecast lists daily conditions including several showers and periods of fair or cloudy weather.
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Albert Snider
Spalding County
Snider
Licensing of Watermen on the Thames in Queen Anne's era
In the days of Queen Anne there were 10 000 licensed watermen on the tidal reaches of the Thames above London Bridge.
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Thames
London Bridge
Prodigal Son and the Bible as a Human Story
A speaker argues the Bible is the most remarkable book for humanity centering on the prodigal son. He cites self recognition, repentance, and the need to forsake blame while highlighting God’s universal desire to save, and notes historical tensions such as a war in heaven.
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Christ
Heaven
Surplus Commodities Distributed in Taylor County
Surplus commodities reached 277 Taylor county families in June 1939 with a total value of 1863.17. Congress and WPA layoffs threaten county commodity supervision as trained staff face removal after 18 months. Irwin county assigns the supervisor to permanent duty, enabling uninterrupted deliveries and a new warehouse for the commodity division.
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Taylor County
State Department of Public Welfare
Jlemy
Congress
WPA
Commodity Division
Washington
Irwin County
W. J. Paulk
Board of County Commissioners
St Ocila
God invites those who will to come
The speaker quotes that God invites all men to come yet notes the true meaning is selective. Whosoever will, let him come, is presented as the core message. The passage contrasts universal invitation with personal acceptance.
Rich's First Demonstration Television in South Atlanta
Rich's announces the premier television demonstration week of August 7 in Atlanta and the South. The event, on Rich's sixth floor, showcases filmed and live performances by famous radio stars dancers singers and dramatic fashion, free to the public with sound on a projected screen.
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Rich's
Atlanta
South
New York World's Mall
Rich
National Security March Planned by Relief Workers
Baltimore July 29 National executive committeemen of the Workers Security Federation announce plans for a national security march of relief workers on Washington September 9 to protest WPA layoffs and relief “nazification.” Lloyd Leith said delegates from WPA workers in 27 states voted unanimously to sponsor the capitol protest. State chairmen were given authority to stage demonstrations before city halls and state capitols on the same date.
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Baltimore
Workers Security Federation
Washington
WPA
Lloyd Leith
Postmasters Named for Americus and Mt. Valley
Washington July 31. The President sent to the Senate the nomination of John Franklin Chappell to be postmaster at Americus and John H Jones to be postmaster at Mt. Valley.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
John Franklin Chappell
Americus
John H. ‘Jones
Mt. Valley
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Savannah Press
B.S. Sisk
Secy-Treas
Lexington, Ga
Hotel Lanier
Macon, Georgia
Bob Jones
Americus and
FT. Valley
Chengtu
China
Evers
Ont
N. L. Halley
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