Gunderson Nominated to Civil Service Commission Post
Mrs Barbara Gunderson a 41 year old Republican from South Dakota and a Midwest radio broadcaster and writer was nominated by President Eisenhower to a Civil Service Commission seat. She supported his 1952 campaign and led Eisenhower booster efforts.
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8. B. Gunderson
Washington, D. C
Barbara B. Gunderson
Republican National Committee
South Dakota
Eisenhow
Civil Service Commission
Gunderson
Midwest
Eisenhower
Citizens
Worth County Sees First Baled Cotton Of Season
Sylvester reports the first bale ginned in Worth county this year by G. L. Tison of Bridgeboro. The 497 pound bale, graded strict middling, was produced in Bridgeboro and sold to the Houston Gin and Warehouse Co. for 50 cents a pound.
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Sylvester
Worth County
G. L. Tison
Bridgeboro
Houston Gin and Warehouse Co
Byrd Plans First State Wide Rally In Atlanta Aug 25
Hon. Garland T. Byrd candidate for Lt. Governor will deliver a major speech at a precedent setting dinner and rally in Atlanta August 25. Delegations from every county are expected, with TV coverage from 9:30 to 10 p.m. It marks the first live state wide telecast of a major candidate for state office.
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Garland T. Byrd
Atlanta
Fulton County
Reynolds
Byrd
Georgia
Ed Reed
Bob Corley
Ben Smith
Garland Byrd Club
Allen Post
Erle Cocke, Jr
Taylor County
Georgia National Guard
Fort Stewart
Edwin Rogers Elevated to Georgia News Editor at UPI
Edwin A. Rogers of Atlanta named Georgia News editor for United Press International. A UP staff correspondent since 1946, he previously managed the Jacksonville bureau before returning to Atlanta in 1949. An Ashburn High School and University of Georgia alumnus, his career includes work at the Atlanta Georgian and Nashville Banner. He will oversee all UPI Georgia coverage as part of an expanded state operation serving newspapers, radio and TV outlets.
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Ashburn
Edwin A. Rogers
Atlanta
E. A. Rogers
Georgia News
United Press International
Rogers
Jacksonville, Fla
Ashburn High School
University of Georgia
Atlanta Georgian
Nashville Banner
UPI
Columbus Woman Takes Own Life at Medical Center
A 74 year old Columbus woman admitted for a checkup shot herself Monday at The Medical Center. Detective Chief H T Whitley identified her as Mrs Margaret Allen. A .38 revolver and a note were found. the coroner said an autopsy will be performed.
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Columbus
H. T. Whitley
Margaret Allen
Whitley
C. F. Davis
Thomaston Road Project Won By Columbus Firm
Wright Contracting Company of Columbus has been awarded a $1 million road project on U S Highway 19 in Thomaston. The firm plans to begin in 10 to 20 days, employing 30 to 40 workers with local labor for most trades and some sub letting to Thomaston contractors. C L Gregory, right of way engineer, said federal clearance was received and a telegram authorizing action is expected from Atlanta. The final deed to the Thomaston Post Office right of way is cleared by the Bureau of Public Roads.
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Thomaston Times
Wright Contracting Company
State Highway Department
U. S. Highway 19
Thomaston
H. T. Harden
Columbus
Harden
C. L. Gregory
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Atlanta
Gregory
Bureau of Public Roads
Price Support Rate Set at 1.12 Minimum For 1958 Corn
The ASC sets a minimum price support of 1.12 per bushel for 1958 corn with final rate due by Oct 1. Loans will be available for 1958 corn grading number three or better stored in approved warehouses or farm buildings. Roy F. Jones warns farmers to clean and disinfect storage areas to prevent weevil infestation.
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ASC
Roy F. Jones
Atlanta Woman Sues Hotel Executive for $200,000
A 43 year old Atlanta dental hygienist, Mrs. H. J. Wilson, sues hotel president Sam Spatz Sr. and the Briarcliff Hotel in Fulton Superior Court for $200,000 damages claiming he induced her 82 year old husband to desert her.
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Atlanta
H. J. Wilson
Fulton Superior Court
Sam Spatz Sr
Briarcliff Hotel
Spatz
Buena Vista Estate Sold to New Yorker at Auction
Columbus Georgia 156 unit Buena Vista Estates apartment project sold at public auction for 400 000 The purchaser was the New York State Employer Retirement System which now holds the mortgage The auction was conducted by Drennan with Columbus attorney A E Smith and attorney R S Creeman representing the mortgage holder involved in the final bidding process
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Columbus
Buena Vista Estates
New York
R. S. Creeman
Atlanta
Drennan
A. E. Smith
Smith
Vandiver Campaign Rally Scheduled in Thomson
Lt Gov Ernest Vandiver campaigns for governor with a 3 30 p m rally at Thomson High School grounds McDuffie Sheriff Lyn Norris is general chairman and Allen Pannell will MC The event includes free barbecue after the speech at the nearby ball park and will be broadcast statewide by radio.
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Ernest Vandiver
Thomson
McDuffie County
Lyn Norris
Georgia
Ball Park
Allen Pannell
New Words of Year Add to English Lexicon
The American Dialect Society lists fresh terms like automatonist audiophilac camera hugger cost push inflation and hurrisoon among others coined or repurposed this year. The collection highlights trends in technology media and science influencing language usage.
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Chicago
Sputnik
American Dialect Society
Audiophilac
Bibb County votes modest two mill tax hike
Bibb County commissioner last week approved a two mill property tax increase to finance a budget that adds 337,973 dollars to last year’s total, roughly half of the previously expected rise.
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Bibb County
Church Calendar for Howard Charge Services
Rev Tegler Greer announces the church calendar for the Howard Charge of the Methodist Church. First Sunday services at 11 00 AM and 8 00 PM. Everyone is cordially invited to attend all of these services.
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Howard
Tegler Greer
Howard Charge
The
Methodist Church
Sand Bethel
Charing
Mauk Mauk
Wesley
Union
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B. E. Donehoo
Woodmen of the World
Thomas E. Tante
Dist
Mer. Box
Butler, Georgia
Woodmen
World Life Insurance Society
Fornam Street
Edwin Rogers
UP International
Medical Center
Buena Vista Estate
NEW Yorker
F.H.A
G. A. Tye & Sons
Americus, GA
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