Georgia News Summary Highlights Seasonal Drops and Local Developments
Georgia tobacco men foresee an early price drop for the weed. A report shows 5 775 Georgians died from heart disease in 1943. Plans move forward to establish a hospital in Manchester. A Rome fire destroyed hundreds of tire cases at the Rome Tire Re capping Co. plant. Congressman Steve Pace returns to Washington after vacation in Americus. Brumby Chair Factory sells its property to an Ohio concern and move out of Marietta. Jack Lane, once jailed for murder in Atlanta, is reported in Boone, North Carolina. Mrs. L. K. Forester dies at 77 in Leesburg, mother of Solicitor General E. L. Forrester. Wiley Moore says black market gasoline operations are declining. Georgia 1945 automobile tags revert to full old size. John S. Wood of Canton nominated to Congress for Ninth District. Maj. Gen. Fred L. Walker becomes commandant of the Infantry School at Ft. Benning. Susie Mae Halliday named Acting Postmaster at Richland replacing her father Grover Halliday.
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Georgia
Susie Mae Halliday
Richland
Halliday
Grover Cleveland Halliday
Post Office Department
Congress
Constitution Group to Meet August 7
Atlanta July 29 Gov Ellis Arnall announced the committee on revision of Georgia's constitution would meet August 7 for a work session. No public hearings are planned, and private discussions of a proposed draft will occur.
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Atlanta
Ellis Arnall
Committee On
Georgia
Laney Wins Arkansas Democratic Nomination After Sims Withdrawal
Ben Laney of Camden, a 48 year old businessman, becomes Democratic nominee for Arkansas governor after J B Sims withdraws from the August 8 runoff. Sims, who trailed Laney by about 7000 votes in the primary, issued a statement that he cannot win this race.
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Little Rock
Ark
Ben Laney
Camden
Arkansas
J. B. Sims
Sims
Laney
Lightning destroys Cusseta church in July storm
Cusseta Georgia July 30 the Methodist church was struck by lightning and burned during a local storm. The building valued at over 3000 dollars was destroyed with only benches pulpit and books saved. Insurance covered part of the damage and two nearby houses were only slightly damaged. Firemen from Ft Benning were called but did not arrive. A revival had begun the prior Sunday and was to run through the week.
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Cusseta
Ft. Benning
General McNair Killed Leading Normandy Front Line
Lt Gen Lesley J. McNair aged 61, long trusted as the Army ground forces commander, is reported killed by enemy fire in Normandy while observing front line actions. Marshall calls him the brains of the Army and notes his fearless leadership and frontline presence during the Normandy offensive.
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Washington
Kesly J. McNair
Army
Normandy
C. Marshall
McNair
War Department
Lesley J. McNair
G. C. Marshall
General Headquarters
Marshall
Thomaston Mourns Death of Citizen M. W. M. New
Thomaston mourns the death of M. W. M. New age 66 at his residence. Survived by wife Jone daughter Nell Elliott of Atlanta two sons W. L. New and A. M. New of Thomaston three sisters J. J. Allen of Uvalda Lucy Horton of Lyons and J. L. Trice of Atlanta three brothers Mack New of Lyons R. S. New of Statesboro and Marion New of Sylvania and six grandchildren. He was a Baptis church Mason Kiwanis club president of the Georgia Telephone association former state legislator and on Governor Arnall’s staff.
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Thomaston
W. M. New
New
Jone
Nell Elliott
Atlanta
W. L. New
A. M. New
J. J. Allen
Uvalda
Lucy Horton
Lyons
J. L. Trice
Mack New
R.S. New
Statesboro
Marion New
Sylvania
T Baptis Church
Kiwanis Club
Georgia Telephone Association
Georgia Legislature
Arnall
Aged Alabama Man Held in Wife's Death
John P. Moss a 77 year old Houston County farmer was charged with murder in connection with the death of his 65 year old wife Mrs Sarah Moss. Toxicologist J M Rash reported the death as strangulation dated July 8 Moss claimed heart attack but facial scratches prompted arrest after the funeral.
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Dothan
Ala
John P. Moss
Houston County
J.M Rash
Moss
Sarah Moss
Five Escape Prison Through Tunnel at Bellwood Camp
Five inmates escaped from Bellwood Camp in Fulton County Sunday night via a tunnel they had reportedly been digging for some time. A life term prisoner and four others with multi year sentences were at large Monday, according to Warden Clarke. The escape was discovered around 9 p.m. during the final nightly check.
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Atlanta
Bellwood
Fulton County
Clarke
Bethel Church History in Taylor County An 1839 to 1910 Chronicle
Bethel church in Taylor County traces its origins near Lot 212 in the 12th district and moves through various meeting sites, land purchases, and building efforts. It notes slave membership, Civil War hardships, memorial burials, long pastors, and a dedication to peace and faith in daily life as reflected in relic records and hymns.
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Austin
Taylor County
Peter Stewart
G. L. Taylor
Apatole Association
Mount Moriah
Muscogee County
Hopeful
Bethel
William Hurst
Hester
Molly
Jane
Bartlett's Mill
Caney Branch
C. W. Hobbs
Sarah Watson
Marion County
Claudius Bynum
Bethel Church
Butler
Bro
Enoch Garrett
William Hubbard
George Knight
J. R. Respess
B. H. Pierson
John Row
A. A. Garrett
W. J. Heard
W. J. Green
J. R. Hunt
Morgan Williams
S. H. McCorkle
Wesley
Jesus
Bibb County Sheriff Weds Atlitan Mrs Ann Bobbitt in Daytona Beach
Macon August 1 James R. Hicks Jr. Bibb county sheriff and Mrs. Ann Bobbitt of Atlanta married Monday at Daytona Beach Florida Chief Deputy E J Peacock said Tuesday.
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Macon
James R. Hicks Jr
Bibb County
Ann Bobbitt
Atlanta
Daytona Beach
Fla
E. J. Peacock
Fort Valley Army Pfc Dent Killed in Action in Italy
Mrs. Evan Dent of Fort Valley is notified by the War Department that her son Pfc R W Dent was killed in action in Italy on July 12. Dent trained at Fort Knox Kentucky and had served over two years overseas, taking part in Africa Sicily and Italy campaigns.
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Ft. Valley
Evan Dent
War Department
Pfc
R. W. Dent
Italy
Pfc. Dent
Ft. Knox
Africa
Sicily
Attending Guests Listed for Delightful Occasion
A partial list of attendees includes Miss Annie V. Massey and Mrs. C. E. Land of Columbus, Mrs. P. N. Stringer of Montgomery, Dr. J. R. Childs of Macon, and numerous Windham and Turner family members from Thomson, Albany, Atlanta, Roberta, and Thomaston, among others.
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Ham
Annie V. Massey
C. E. Land
Ruth Land
Columbus
P. N. Stringer
C. C. Harden
Montgomery
Ala
T. B. Johnson
Jacksonville
Fla
Ida Childs
Macon
J. R. Childs
Charles Childs
J. J. Childs
Atlanta
Wyman Jones
Ruth Jones
Albany
J. A. Allen
Birmingham
Ira Chambers
W. W. Wallace
C. Gray Windham
Charlton
Thomson
W. Guy Windham
Eula Heard Windham
Tifton
James Windham
Thomaston
Walter Windham
Dahlonega
Glynn Windham
Helen Windham
Jeffersonville
C. B. Causey
Roberta
F. E. Bentley
Jean
Charles
W. R. Blassingame
R. A. Turner
Ester Turner
Willis Butt
Great Damage To Crops In Washington County By Grasshoppers
Grasshoppers devour 75 acres of corn on T V Gilmore farm in Washington County Sandersville Georgia. Mercer county agent notes unprecedented swarm in corn and cotton and has alerted the Entomology office in Atlanta for assistance as a representative is expected to help combat the pest.
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Washington County
Sandersville
T. v. Gilmore
Sanders Mercer County
Mercer
Theaf
Atlanta
Arnall swears in Stephens as judge for Eastern Circuit
Savannah lawyer Wm Hugh Stephens is sworn in by Governor Ellis Arnall to serve on the Eastern Circuit bench, succeeding the late Judge John Rourke. Stephens will serve until Jan 1 when D S Atkinson, the unopposed candidate, takes the post. He is tied to notable judges Blanton Fortson and a former Superior Court judge parent.
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Atlanta
Hugh Stephens
Savannah
Ellis Arnall
John Rourke
Stephens
D. S. Atkinson
Blanton Fortson
Athens
Arnall-for-Governor Club
Chatham County
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Rome Tire Recapping Co
Rome
Steve Pace
Third
Americus
Robert E. Brumby
Brumby
Marietta
Ohio
E. M
Jack) Lane
Boone, N. C
Wiley Moore
Petroleum Industry Commission On
John S. Wood
Canton
Wood
Whelchel
Gainesville
Fred L. Walker
America
Constitution Group
General McNair
M. W. M. New
Alabama
Joseph Hollis
Bethesda Church
James S. Bartlett
John P. Glover
Reynolds
J. H. Childres
Bethel Cemetery
John Green Murray
Roy Dent
Fort Valley
Killen
Southern Crate & Veneer Company
Macon, Geor
Butler, Georgia
Doyel
Fleiseman’s
Eagle Brand
Doyel’s Furniture Stores
Reynolds and Butler
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