Georgia Extension Service releases grain bulletin No. 486
Extension agronomist E. D. Alexander reports Bulletin No. 486 titled Small Grains in Georgia to guide farmers in producing oats wheat rye and barley. County Agent Blackwell says the bulletin covers phases of grain production and soil conservation with notes on uses for each crop including oats for livestock feed and grazing, wheat for home flour and poultry feed, rye for soil conservation and seed, and barley for winter grain and grazing in rich soils.
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Georgia
Georgia Agricultural Extension Service
Blackwell
E. D. Alexander
Extension Agronomist
Alexander
Crawford County jury drops theft theory in burning death
Roberta Dec 1 The coroner's jury concluded Rufus Dent age 19 died in the fire that destroyed the E J Stembridge and Lamar Justice store last Tuesday with no signs of foul play. The robbery theory was abandoned after silver money was found among the ruins. Dent apparently slept in the store and was trapped as flames consumed the building.
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Roberta
Rufus Dent
E. J. Stembridge
Lamar
Roberta Kiwanis Dinner Honors Longtime Doctor Johnson
A Roberta Kiwanis Club dinner honored Dr. J. E. L. Johnson as he entered his 46th year of medical service in Crawford County. The event celebrated the traditional country-trained medical continuity and the tribute highlighted his lifelong dedication.
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Roberta
Roberta Kiwanis Club
J. E. L. Johnson
Crawford County
Orphans Home At Toccoa Turns Over To State For Support
Toccoa Georgia October 18 The city of Toccoa in the North Georgia mountains saw its cherished four room orphanage founded by Mr and Mrs A C Craft thirty years ago transition to state support as both founders grow old He now seventy seven and she sixty seven The Crafts began with four dollars and built a faith driven home aiding 1400 boys and girls over the decades They surrender the burden reluctantly but trust the state will bear it now
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Toccoa
Georgia
A. C. Craft
Mr. Craft
Price Control Bill Passes After Roosevelts Compromise
A tattered remnant of the administration price control bill was voted through by the House on Friday night after Roosevelt supporters, facing a rout, compromised on many points with a coalition of Republicans and Democrats.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Jefferson courthouse renovation slows as repairs extend weeks
Jefferson County courthouse is undergoing repairs after a destructive fire several months ago. The project progresses slowly with contractors estimating several more weeks to complete. A new steam heat furnace will be installed as part of the work. Louisville, Nov. 29. Work of the
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Jefferson County
Louisville
Farmers End Year With Record Cash Income Since 1929
The agriculture department announced that U.S. farmers closed the year with an estimated cash income of 11.2 billion dollars, the best since 1929, and projected 13.0 billion for next year as demand rises and food-for-deficit programs expand. Prices for farmers and consumers were expected to rise in 1942.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Language Tables at Naval Academy Mess Hall
The Mess Hall at the Naval Academy hosts Language Tables where no English is spoken, inviting cadets to practice foreign tongues in informal sessions. The program aims to broaden cultural交流 norms and foster multilingual dialogue among midshipmen.
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Naval Academy
Americus Actress Grace Harper Sticks To Dramatics
Miss Grace Harper of Americus returns home on vacation to visit her father Judge W. M. Harper after 18 months in New York studying dramatics and performing with notable stock shows. She favors dramatics over voice or dance, plans to pursue speaking roles, and believes a bright future awaits in the field.
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Americus
Grace Harper
W. M. Harper
New York
Anna Sten
Nancy Carroll
Frances Lederer
Miss Harper
Americus Girl Makes Big Hit in NBC Radio
Elizabeth Council of Americus Georgia rises from Sunday school singer to NBC radio presence via WSB broadcasts. Her education spans Mount Vernon Seminary and Sargent Dramatic School with early stage work in plays including a cue with Ralph Morgan. After a brief illness she returns to radio in Strictly from Dixie and continues as NBC announcer while her family, especially her pianist mother, celebrates her success.
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Americus
Atlanta Journal
Elizabeth Council
NBC
WSB
Elizabeth
Lizbeth
Mount Vernon Seminary
Washington, D. C
Sargent Dramatic School
American Academy of Dramatic Art
Ralph Morgan
Claire Luce
Claire
Lizebeth
Dixie
Tax Collections In Georgia Rise Over Two Million Dollars
Georgia collected 15,784,858 in four months marking a gain of 2,210,000 from the same period last year. Revenue Commissioner Forrester set a 35,000,000 minimum goal for the year, aiming for a record high though he doubts the pace can continue due to expected gasoline tax declines in winter. Motor fuel receipts totaled 9,086,441 versus 7,994,621 a year ago in the same months.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Jack Forrester
Forrester
Expert Sees U S Toll Of 40 000 In Wrecks
Lon Sullivan of the Georgia Association of Insurance Agents warned at the R G LeTourneau safety meeting that the U S traffic toll could reach 40 000 dead and a million and a half injured by year end. He noted Georgia roads are as dangerous as elsewhere and cited at least 17 fatalities in the state over the past four days.
Naval Reserve flight training groups form at universities
University clubs organize to train together for Naval Reserve flight programs. Friends pair up to share study, simulators, and routines, reflecting campus interest in military aviation paths and potential careers in naval service.
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Naval
Thanksgiving social notes from Butler area
Miss Virginia Perkins of Atlanta stayed with the Hugh Perkins family for Thanksgiving. Patsy Pickard visited Columbus friends. Horace Watson and daughters from Butler visited Mrs. Lee Watson. Macon residents visited Mrs. Renfroe and Mrs. J H Brown. Sam Edwards and kids toured George Culverhouse’s home. J D Adams’s family hosted W B Adams in Junction City. Several Butler families hosted relatives during Thanksgiving. Ward Edwards and Susan Renfroe were mentioned among visits.
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Virginia Perkins
Atlanta
Hugh Perkins
Patsy Pickard
Columbus
Shank
Betty Shank
Horace Watson
Butler
Lee Watson
Cecil Renfroe
Macon
C. M. Renfroe
Lillian Brown
Jeanette Locke
Shellman Martin
Nannie Martin
Master Ward Edwards
Rod Borwn
Susan Renfroe
Goodman
J.D. Adams
Howard
Perkins sisters host social at their home
Misses Martha and Helen Perkins entertained a number of their friends at their home last Wednesday night with a social. After many games were enjoyed, dainty refreshments were served. Attendees included Misses Lola Edwards Patsy Pickard Marjorie Brown Frances Sealy Cathryn Culverhouse Cathryn Parks and Martha and Helen Perkins Brown Sealy George Billy and Bobby Parks Sammie Edwards and Herman Clarke.
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Martha
Helen Perkins
Lola Edwards
Patsy Pickard
Marjorie Brown
Frances Sealy
Cathryn Culverhouse
Cathryn Parks
Brown Sealy
George
Billy
Bobby Parks
Sammie Edwards
Herman Clarke
Thanksgiving Visits and Illness Report in Thomaston
Mrs Britt McChargue and children of Thomaston visited her parents the Walkers. Ethel Jarrell of Macon spent Thanksgiving with her parents. Rev M T Guilty and Wilson Jarrell of Butler and the Windhams visited Jarrells. W A Jarrell ill in Montgomery hospital. Bobbie and Frank Moore visited grandparents Walker. Weeks Adams mentioned. J P Walker ill. Paul Goodwin of Columbus visited. Sunday school at Antioch Baptist church invites all.
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Britt McChargue
Thomaston
J. P. Walker
Ethel Jarrell
Macon
W. A.’ Jarrell
Cecil Pitts
Henry Jarrell
W. A. Jarrell
Montgomery Hospital
Buller
Bobbie Moore
Frank Moore
Holly Gaultney
E. M. Gaultney
Lois Gaultney
Cooper
Talbotton
Phillip Jarrell
Weeks Adams
Thomas Carter
Paul Goodwin
Columbus
Antioch Baptist Church
Editor’s Big Special Paper Burns in Fire at Local Plant
Calhoun Kentucky November 29 87 year old editor W G Collins suffered a loss when an $8 000 fire destroyed the McLean County News ahead of its 50th anniversary edition. Collins carried no insurance and the fire swept the plant as he prepared to go to press.
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Calhoun, Ky
McLean County
W. G. Collins
Collins
Tifton Flier Russell Garner Dies in California Crash
Tifton Nov 29 Chief Petty Officer Russell L Garner aged 33 a 14 year Navy veteran was killed in a plane crash near San Diego California while testing a plane that burst into flames Garner born in Tift county in 1908 son of Chas and Victoria Garner of the Harding district has been notified by his wife that the body may not have been recovered or may have been consumed by the blaze authorities are unsure if the remains were found
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Tifton
Russell L. Garner
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Calif
Ee Garner
Tift County
Chas
Victoria Garner
Harding District
Garner
Thanksgiving and holiday visits around Butler and nearby towns
Mrs. Ida Wall guests in Butler with Lula Wall. Spinks and children spend Thanksgiving with Parrish parents at Decatur. Humber and Elizabeth Humber join Lancaster household Wednesday. Carol Waller visits Helen Jarrell for Thanksgiving. Mildred and Erma Wood stay with aunt Mrs. Souter in Thomaston. Roy Waller and Bernice in Columbus. Ruby Austin visits L. Pike at Shiloh. J. W. Lancaster weekends with Nashville friends. Earline Turner spends Thanksgiving with J H Turner family. Harmon Montgomery and son Otis leave for Thomaston. J. T. Chapman travels to Orlando visit G. W. Chapman family. C L Wall and son visit J. L. Anthony family. Grace Montgomery visits relatives. grandmother Laura Montgomery accompanies her home. H G Thurman and Emily G Thurman spend Thanksgiving with Frank Chapman near Edison and weekend with Cowarts in Macon. Joe Wilder called to accompany Claude Miller to funeral of Sam Weeks in Lakeland. Ralph Barney visits his heart-attack-stricken father at Murray's Cross Roads.
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Ida Wall
Lula Wall
Butler
Edmund Spinks
Parrish
Decatur
R. C. Humber
Elizabeth Humber
J. W. Lancaster
Carol Waller
Helen Jarrell
Mildred
Erma Woodall
Harry So
Earline Turner
W. C. Americus
J. H. Turner
Harmon Montgomery
Otis
Thomaston
J. T. Chapman
Columbus
H. C. Chapman
G. W. Chapman
Orlando
Fla
C. L. Wall
Cusseta
J. L. Anthony
Grace Montgomery
Americus
Laura Montgomery
H. G. Thurman
Emily G. Thurman
Frank Chapman
Edison
Col
J. P. Cowart
Macon
Joe Wilder
Claude Miller
Ellaville
William O'Neal
J. W. O'Neal
Mildred Harris
Jane
Peggy
Millie
Janie Peed
Central
R. L. Philman
J. H. Windham
T. D. Jarrell
Mildred Montgomery
Virginia Young
Dock Goodwin
Tifton
J. B. Goodwin
Clarence Montgomery
O. R. Montgomery
Calvin Jarrell
Five Points
Bernard Adams
Fay and
Linda
B. M. Montgomery
Jack Fuller
Garland Byrd
Georgia South Western College
W. D. Beeland
Clifford Montgomery
Mr. Montgomery
Reynolds
Lewis Cosey
Albany
W. R. Cosey
Helen McDaniel
Roy Bohler
West Point
H. E Nelisler
Paul Beeland
Walter Barfield
Gillie Byrd
J. L. Mosely
Tommie
Florence O'Neal
Roy Philman
Ernest Smith
C. B. Byrd
Helen Neisler
Nora Waters
Clifford Adams
Harry Harshbarger
W. C. Coney
Co. M
Dugger Cosey
Idolene Stephens
Alabama
W. C. Cosey
Sam Bailey
Montgomery Hospital
Master Chase
Local social notes from Talbot and surrounding areas
Mrs. Wm. Maxwell and children of Talbotton visited the Suggs family for several days. Dozens of local guests and travelers are listed visiting relatives in Reynolds Columbus Jersey Swainsboro and Butler during Thanksgiving weekend and nearby days.
Soldiers Die in Carolinas Maneuvers Tragedy Report
Monroe North Carolina reports 25 soldiers died during the 300000 man training battles held from November 15 to November 30. Lt General L J McNair chief of staff says accident rate during the field exercises was less than half that of the rest periods.
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Monroe
N. C
Carolinas
L. J. McNair
Thanksgiving Social Notes From Butler Area
Crowell and many area families hosted visitors from Butler Reynolds Thomaston and Atlanta during Thanksgiving weekend. Local guests included the Byrd and Fuller families with multiple trips to Macon and Reynolds, and a Alabama marriage of Dugger Cosey and Idolene Stephens announced to reside with the Cosey household. Speedy recoveries wished for Mrs. Sam Bailey and Master Chase.
Arnall to Speak On Georgia Campaign Saturday Night
Ellis Arnall, Georgia gubernatorial candidate, will make his first public campaign declaration since announcing. He will address Georgia listeners on WSB radio Saturday night at 7 38 oclock. The Newnan attorney general plans to report on voter response and campaign progress.
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Ellis Arnall
Georgia
Eugene Talmadge
People of
WSB
Newnan
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