Georgia peanut crop keeps state atop nation
Georgia remains the nation’s top peanut producer with 1945 and 1946 figures cited. Progress notes $64 million to growers last year and 1.42 million acres in peanuts with yields near 670 pounds per acre. The piece highlights 60 shelling plants 29 processing plants and 23 oil mills in Georgia.
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Atlanta
Georgia Progress
State Agricultural and Industrial Development Board
Georgia
Development Board
Progress
America
Pearl Harbor
Machine Picks 7 Acres of Cotton a Day in Terrell
Dawson reports a one man M-12-H cotton picker arriving to harvest Terrell county crop. Bought by L. J. Ferguson the machine will cover his 50 acre farm and do custom work for others. Ferguson says he already has all local custom work booked and will operate on Tom Raines and G. R. Cannon farms.
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Dawson
Terrell County
L. J. Ferguson
Ferguson
Tom Raines
G. R. Cannon
Americus School to Get War Surplus Equipment
Americus near term plans include use of a C-46 cargo plane two BT-13 trainers and 55 aircraft engines including two jet propulsion units. The gear will be housed in three Americus hangars awaiting the January opening of the South Georgia Vocational and Trade School under director J B Yingling with H F Thompson assisting and traveling to gather the equipment for a state first air craft mechanics course.
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Americus
New South Georgia Vocational and Trade School
J. B. Yingling
H. F. Thompson
For Sale Six-Foot Fridge and Trailer in Good Condition
Jake Windham of Reynolds R3 offers a six-foot electric refrigerator and a two wheel auto trailer each in good shape. Prices are described as reasonable.
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Jake Windham
Reynolds, R.3
Thompson Cites Increased Efficiency in Government
Governor Thompson told the Georgia Press Association in Savannah that improving conditions and government efficiency let Georgia spend more on public services while keeping the state out of debt. He cited net surplus, higher welfare payments, education funding, highway plans, and economic diversification as evidence of progress.
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Savannah
State of
Georgia
Thompson
Georgia Press Association
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Plans Under Way to Raise Funds for Talmadge Statue
Atlanta July 14 Followers of the late Eugene Talmadge will be asked to raise 75 000 to 100 000 in two months to erect a life size statue on the state capitol lawn. Comptroller General Zach Cravey chairs the Talmadge memorial commission and says funds will come from dinners in Georgia counties and private contributions. A portrait added to the capitol lobby recently will be paid for with the funds.
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Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
Zach Cravey
Talmadge
General Assembly
Georgia
Cravey
Capitol
Joe Brown
J. B. Gordon
Tom Watson
Gordon
Georgia Assembly session cost taxpayers four hundred forty thousand
Atlanta reports the 1947 Georgia Legislature cost taxpayers 440 640 17 dollars according to State Auditor Thrasher. The 70 day session plus committee work yielded 254 398 in per diem and attachments and 133 589 in travel. Other costs included supplies 11 273, printing 30 098, repairs 121, loudspeaker 575, typewriters 206, bonds 12 50, equipment 2 997, and Council of State Governments 6 000. The total budget 520 051 left a 95 576 balance.
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Atlanta
Georgia
B. E. Thrasher Jr
General Assembly
Council of State Governments
Thrasher
Tribute for Departed Georgia Press Association Members
A memorial service in Savannah honors editors and family members who died since the last gathering. Tributes are paid to Pat McCutcheon J H Jones Rush Burton Fred Ricketson Clem Rainey Mrs J B Polhill and J E Allen among others recalled by Cartersville Tribune News editor Fleetwood.
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Savannah
Fred Ricketson
Coffee County Progress
Douglas
Jack Williams
Waycross Herald- Journal
Clem Rainey
Dawson News
Albert Hardy Sr
Gainesville
J. B. Polhill
Louisville
Virgina Price
J. E. Allen
Linotype News
Georgia
New York
Fleetwood
Cartersville Tribune News
Senate and House Payments Totals for Per Diem and Expenses
The report accounts for 55 273 dollars mainly from a Darby Printing Co. payable 7 000 and unliquidated orders 47 854. Senators received 3 760 per diem and 21 024 expenses. 205 House members received 145 855 per diem and 79 157 expenses. Senate attaches were paid 26 640 and House attaches 28 865. Joint committees collected 10 121 per diem and 29 573 expenses.
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Darby Printing Co
House
Senate
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State Capitol
Georgia Press Assn
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Morrisc
R. L. Bell
Taylor County
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Dearborn
Payne Motor Company
Butler, Georgia
Reynolds, Ga
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