Macon Woman Drowns After Jump From Car
A Macon woman Alma Mae Ward age 20 ran from a parked car and plunged into the Ocmulgee river Sunday fully clothed. Her body was recovered hours later by sheriff's deputies and volunteers. Clothes entangled in a trotline near Camp Wheeler hospital. She had been estranged from husband W C Ward for about two months.
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Macon
Ocmulgee
E. J. Peacock
Alma Mae Ward
Camp Wheeler Hospital
Bill Adams
Georgia Press To Fight Any New Barriers
The Georgia Press Association launches a program to safeguard public access to information. A five member Freedom of Information Committee led by Sylvan Meyer will survey public body practices and current laws, target secret meetings, and coordinate with the national ASNE program led by Wright Bryan of the Atlanta Journal.
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Atlanta
Georgia Press Association
Freedom of Information
Sylvan Meyer
Gainesville
Hal Herrin
Cuthbert Times
Meyer
Georgia
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Wright Bryan
Atlanta Journal
Gore defeats veteran Tenn. Senator McKellar in primary
In Nashville on August 8 Albert Gore gains a strong lead as his bid to unseat 83 year old incumbent senator E. H. Crump ally McKellar widens. With most precincts counted Gore holds about 238,867 votes to McKellar's 175,000 plus Shelby County returns show Crump separation.
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Nashville
Tenn
Albert Gore
K. D. McKellar
Gore
McKellar
Shelby County
Memphis
F E. H. Crump
Crump
Gace Gore
Wife of Tobacco Heir Wins Divorce and 2 Million
Miami report states Marianne O'Brien Reynolds, wife of R J Reynolds Jr, is granted a divorce on desertion grounds. She receives 750000 cash, 750000 trust, 10000 yearly for two children, a 350000 duplex in Manhattan, a 115000 Miami Beach home, three cars, and legal fees. Custody of Michael and Patrick awarded to Mrs. Reynolds with visitation for Mr. Reynolds.
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Miami
Fla
Marianne O’brien
R. J.reynolds Jr
Unemployment Pay For Korean War Vets Is Announced
Veterans discharged after serving in the Korean War may receive unemployment compensation totaling 676 dollars at 26 dollars weekly, beginning mid October. Eligibility requires 90+ days of service, a non dishonorable discharge, active job search, and filing a claim with state employment services.
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Truman
Wm. K. Barrett
State Department
State Department of Vet Service
Barrett
Secretary of Labor
Department of Veterans Service
USDA Announces Support Program for Fescue Seed
The U S Department of Agriculture announced purchase agreements for 1952 crop tall fescue seed under the 1952 crop day and pasture grass seed support program. Eligible seed from Alta and Kentucky 31 at 27c per pound certified and 20c uncertified with strict purity and germination criteria.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture Today
CCC
Alta
Kentucky
Boss Chides Misplaced Stamp Error in Letter Mail
Office boy reports mailing two letters but notes stamps were wrong: three cent on the foreign letter and five cent on the city letter. Boss exclaims at the mistake as the boy says he corrected by changing the addresses on the envelopes.
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Office Boy
Canning Plant Announces Weekly Tuesday Schedule
Butler canning plant informs patrons that due to dry weather operations will run only on Tuesdays each week. Limited product supply prevents multiple operating days. E G McCants Voc Ag Teacher apologizes for the reduced schedule.
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Butler Canning Plant
E. G. McCants
Voc. Ag
Georgia Taylor County Widow Seeks 12 Months Support
The appraisers on Mary Alice Hill widow of Richard Hill deceased filed their return. All persons concerned are cited to show cause at the next September 1952 term of the court why the application should not be granted. August 4, 1952. J R Lunsford Ordinary.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Mary Alice Hill
Richard Hill
J. R. Lunsford
G. L. Cooper
Sarah Cooper
Clay
J. R. Lansford
Sheriff Sale Georgia Taylor County August 1952
The Taylor County sheriff will sell on September 2, 1952 at the courthouse door from 10 A M to 4 P M to the highest bidder for cash a 1942 Ford Motor number 81T6049H. The property is levied on as Lonzie Mangham’s property by virtue of an execution from the Taylor County Superior Court in favor of Jacob Searcy against Lonzie Mangham. This 1st day of August 1952. C J Wright Sheriff.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Taylor County Court House
Lonzie Mangham
Superior Court
Said
Jacob Searcy
C. J. Wright
Warren Farm Sale in Taylor County Georgia
Sheriff announces sale of 101 1/4 acre south half of Lot 198 in the 13th land district Taylor County known as B S Warren Farm. Property owned by Boss Warren a non resident, in possession of J W Miller tenant, under execution in rem dated July 16 1952 in favor of C R Simmons. revivor July 21 1952. sale dated July 23 1952.
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Christ
Economy Gas
Montezuma, Ga
Your Friendly LP
USDA
Sheriff‘’S Sale
Sheriff’s Sale
B. S. Warren, Sr
Wow Foo Ris
Mi Motoran
Coker's
Union Bag & Paper Corp
Thomaston
L. S. Mixon, Jr
Thomaston, Ga
Jack Peed Peed Bros. Feed Store
Butler, Ga
FoMoCo
Ford
Ford Mealers
FORDS
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