Hats-on method aids police in suspect ID
Louisville photographer Frank Reeves has devised hat identifier for police photos. The method adds hats to suspects in images to improve witness recognition. Used by Camden New Jersey Huntington West Virginia Cleveland Ohio and 42 departments nationwide, Reeves says it reduces uncertainty when witnesses recall hats.
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Louisville
Frank Reeves
Reeves
Camden
N. J
Huntington
W. Va
Cleveland
Ohio
24 Day Fast by Minister Ends Under Sheriff's Escort
Rev. Robert Katz, a 48 year old Bible Presbyterian minister, completed a 24 day fast atop Darland Mountain 45 miles west of Yakima after Ya kima county deputies served a snly warrant. He climbed the mountain seeking guidance from a higher authority and descended when ordered.
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Yakima
Wash
Bible Presbyterian Church
Robert Katz
Yakima County
Darland Mountain
Cascades
Pine Cone Drive Offered by Taylor County Forestry Unit
Taylor County Forestry Unit seeks pine cones to support Georgia state nurseries. They will pay 80 cents per hamper for slash pine cones, 1.00 for loblolly, and 50 cents per hamper for longleaf. A 1 500 bushel quota is set for the third district. Contact County Forest Ranger or call 8805 for details.
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Taylor County Forestry Unit
Georgia Forestry Commission
Austin Guinn, Jr
Taylor County Colored Farmers Attend Soil Conservation Jamboree
Arthur Pope, Martin Edwards and J W Miller attended the sixth annual conservation jamboree for colored farmers at Log Cabin Community near Sparta Georgia. The meeting recognized outstanding work in soil conservation and aims to expand the program to several states next year with leaders predicting broader adoption. W F Hall of Sparta served as general chairman and presided.
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Arthur Pope
Martin Edwards
J. W. Miller
Log Cabin
Sparta
South
Taylor County
Pope
Edwards
Miller
Benjamin F. Heath
Georgia
W. F. Hall
Soil Conservation District
Local Social Roundup in Coss Roads Area
Mr and Mrs Talmadge Kirksey were Sunday guests of Heaton Kirksey. Mattie Theus visited relatives in Ideal. Otis Mott visited Polk Harmon on Sunday. Darby Kirksey and Dianne spent Sunday with B F Kirksey. After college this summer Mrs Charles Lancaster has returned home. Helen Parker and daughter visited Homer Chapman. Aubrey Peterman of Thomaston visited David Peterman. Dalton McIlval e visited their parents Henry Theus. Wishing well to Mrs E G W Williams on her illness. Dee Taunton and children and Sara Underwood were guests of Worthen Taunton. Pearl Cox spent a few days with B F Kirksey. Marvin Bussy visited Abe Jordan and Koronia Crook visited Ott Dunn. G N Taunton visited Hamp Hankerson. Clason Kirksey visited Guy Peterman. Bill King and son visited Clinton L britton.
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Talmadge Kirksey
Charles Lancaster
Helen Parker
Homer Chapman
Aubrey Peterman
Thomaston
David Peterman
Dalton MclInvale
Henry Theus
E. G. W. Williams
Dee Taunton
Sara Underwood
Worthen Taunton
Pearl Cox
B. F. Kirksey
Marvin Bussy
Abe Jordan
Koronia Crook
Ott Dunn
First Talbotton High Band Concert Expected Friday
Talbotton Georgia prepares for its first high school band concert set for Friday night at 8 o clock. Burgoyne Moore organized the band starting in June with untrained pupils receiving individual instruction. A capacity crowd is anticipated with attendees from across the county and guests from Columbus.
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Talbotton
Talbotton High School
Burgoyne ‘Moore
Moore
Columbus
Richard Jacob
Tommy Mann
Slade Johnson
Jimmy Carr
Dale Hale
Carole Russell
Keep Georgia Green Contest Promoted By Forestry Association
The Georgia Forestry Association sponsors a county contest with four cash prizes for Taylor County in a bid to safeguard the county’s 156 815 acres of forest. July drought produced five forest fires burning 78 70 acres. residents are urged to stomp cigarette butts and prevent losses from fire.
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Georgia
Third Congressional District Set for Americus Cotton Contest
Americus Georgia August 24 The Maid of Cotton district elimination contest will be held Thursday August 28 at Americus High School auditorium Miss Mary Pierce Moore Sumter county winner will be among the contestants L P Luther secretary of the Americus and Sumter County Chamber of Commerce will act as master of ceremonies
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Americus
Mary Pierce Moore
Sumter County
L. P. Luther
Americus and Sumter County
Home Demonstration Agents Elect Officers
Milledgeville August 23 elected to head the Georgia Home Demonstration Agents Association for 1952 53 were Miss Geraldine Fields Ware County recording secretary parliamentarian Miss Marian Fisher Richmond Mrs Katherine Rodgers Lowndes president Miss Ruby Dean Merritt Habersham treasurer and Mrs Frances McKay Fulton corresponding secretary The agents met as part of the state 4 H Club Council sessions here.
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Milledgeville
Georgia Home Demonstration Agents
Association
Geraldine Fields
Ware County
Marian Fisher
Richmond
Katherine Rodgers
Lowndes
Ruby Dean Merritt
Habersham
Frances McKay
Fulton
Smithville Farm Hit by Freak Storm
Smithville August 21 rain hail and tornado force winds damaged the John Arthur farm three miles southeast of Smithville. Estimated losses reach 15000 dollars with insurance covering building but not crops. Cotton leaves stripped to ground fodder ripped from corn and peanuts flattened.
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Smithville
John Arthur
Grandson of Taylor County Family Wins Essay Contest
Martelle Layfield Jr. won first prize in a Columbus Junior Women's Club essay contest titled What Freedom Means to Me. The piece reflects on personal freedoms, everyday life, and the value of liberty, citing schooling, work, family, and faith, with references to Fort Leavenworth and an overseas release.
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Butler
Martelle Layfield Jr
Junior Women’s Club of Columbus
America
Columbus High School
North Carolina
Georgia
Mississippi
President Truman
Ft. Leavenworth, Kan
States
Chicago postmaster resigns amid sales inquiry publicity
Postmaster Jne Haderlein quits his lucrative Chicago post for reasons tied to publicity surrounding a broad inquiry into job promotion sales at the Chicago Post Office. He writes to Postmaster General Jesse M. Donovan, effective August 31.
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Chicago
Jne. Haderlein
Jesse M. Donaldson
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Soil Conservation
Coss Roads News
G. N. Taunton
Hamp Hankerson
Clason Kirksey
Guy Peterman
Bill King and Son
Clinton Lbritton
Willis L. Webb
Optometrist
Fort Valley
Forestry Association
Smithville Farm
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