Arnall Defends State Vet Jobs Council Policy
Gov Ellis Arnall says the state merit council favors veterans in filling state jobs and calls a Macon resolution by American Legion officials misleading. He seeks details from Herbert Moon on claims the council violated the state constitution by granting veteran preferences.
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Atlanta
State Merit Council
Ellis Arnall
American Legion
Macon
Arnall
Georgia
Herbert Moon
Americus
Merit Council
Tabloid Newspaper Planned in Columbus
J. E. Page announced before the City Commission that he planned to begin publishing a tabloid newspaper in Columbus in January with hopes of launching a daily by July. Several businessmen expressed belief a second paper was needed in the city.
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Columbus
City Commission
J. E. Page
Sumter Jury Awards $7,000 Death Damages
Sumter County Superior Court jurors awarded $7,000 to B. D. Morehead against Central of Georgia Railway over the death of Mrs. Morehead. She died after a freight train backed into her car at an Americus street crossing on December 23, 1943, with a $25,000 claim originally sought.
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Americus
A. Sumter County Superior
B. D. Morehead
Central of Georgia Railway
Georgia Counties Receive Federal School Funds Allocation
The Federal Works Administration assigned $273,449 in Lanham Act funds to three Georgia counties for 1945 46 school operations. Houston County boards $120,036 Muscogee $116,700 and Chattooga $36,713 to maintain and operate local systems as announced by Senator Richard Russell.
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Washington
Federal Works Administration
Georgia
Richard Russell
Houston County
Farm for rent Chap Youngblood Place near Potterville district
Two horse farm on school bus route in Potterville district offered for rent. Contact E A Hollis Reynolds Ga for details.
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Potterville
Reynolds
Want Ad Column for Plants and Livestock
Azaleas camellias and ornamental shrubs ideal Christmas gifts. Bairds Nursery Ft Valley Ga. 11294. 200 Tons good timothy clover or alfalfa hay. Also can fill orders for Hereford or Angus stock cattle. 11293p Harry Ball Fairfield Iowa.
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Harry Ball
Fairfield
Iowa
Strawberry Plants For Sale In Butler Georgia
Strawberries plants offered by J. T. Mathews of Butler Georgia at 40 cents per hundred or 3 50 per thousand. Notes date 11 22. Limited quantity available.
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J. T. Mathews
Butler, Ga
Opportunity of lifetime sell DDT to farmers in Taylo county
Male help wanted for permanent sales in Taylo county offering profit from DDT and other products to farmers. No experience or capital required. Must have auto and good references. Write or wire McNESS COMPANY Dept T Freeport Illinois 1129tp.
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Taylo County
McNess Company
Dept. T
Freeport
Ilinois
Auction At West Stables For Farm Livestock And Tools
To be sold at auction beginning at 2 o clock p m Saturday Dec 1 at West Stables in Butler the items include six head of mules and horses farm tools wagons gear two 1 horse plows Haman stocks and various farm tools R C Barrow
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West Stables
Butler
R. C. Barrow
Two Boys Die in Savannah Fire
A deadly blaze at a palatial Chatham County home near Savannah claims the lives of Gordon Gigniliat 12 and Leigh Gignliat Jr. 6. Mrs. Geo L Allen, owner of the house, is missing after driving to visit her mother. her car was found in the garage. Coroner Dr J L Elliott said an official inquiry will follow.
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Savannah
Chatham County
Gordon Gigniliat
Leigh Gignliat Jr
Geo. L. Allen
Dutch Town Road
Leigh Gignillat
J. L. Elliott
R. H
Ole’ Reynolds
Lanier
Arizona
Wyoming
Wesleyan College
Wesleyan
Stella Dallas
Two Week Christmas Holiday Set For County Schools
County teachers decide on two weeks for holiday break with December 21 closure and January 7 reopening. The piece argues Georgia faces a severe teacher shortage with many teachers holding only temporary certificates and calls for a 50 percent salary raise to attract and retain staff. E H Dunn signs the letter urging voter support.
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Americas
Georgia
Voice
E. H. Dunn
C. S
Veterans face no preference in Georgia state jobs, Legion charges
American Legion and Auxiliary officers at a Macon conference charged that veterans are not receiving constitutional preference in state employment. The resolution says the State Merit Council violated Georgia's Constitution by denying veterans exams and certification, and cites other civil service systems as similarly mismanaged.
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Legion
Macon
American Legion
Georgia
State Department
Atlanta
H. Talmadge Dobbs
Dobbs
Ellis Arnall
State Merit Council
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Drunks Set New Record in Columbus City Court
Columbus records show 77 public drunkenness cases heard in a single day at the City Recorder's Court, surpassing the prior high of 70 set on November 17. The event marks the highest daily total in the 22-year history of the court.
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Columbus
Columbus City
Letter to Mr Joiner shows a sophomore's life and dreams
Connie Barrow writes from Reynolds High School about ambition, learning, and freedom in a sophomore year letter to Mr Joiner. The piece, plus notes from music and a ballad by a senior, reflect school life, Thanksgiving week, field trips, sports and a war era soldier poem honoring an uncle.
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Powell
Joiner
Connie Bar- Tow
F. H. Nelson
J. A. Pendergrast
Mr. Joiner Reynolds
Georgia
Mr. Joiner
Connie Barrow
Notes from the R H S Music Department
A mixed chorus of 30 voices is formed with Carol Barrow as pianist. Mrs Ogburn funds first grade singing lessons and rhythm sticks teach timing. Piano students prepare contest pieces for the District Meet. The club revival aims for MacDowell Festival and Atlanta festival next spring. another piano is needed for the auditorium.
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Carol Barrow
Ogburn
Atlanta
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Sumter
U. S
Liverman
L. W. Cook
Reynolds, Ga
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Rocuu
Victory Bond
Georgia Power Company
Smervigh
Baird’s Nursery
Ft. Valley, Ga
County School News
Sara Poole
Robert
English Channel
France
Jesus
Buddy
Robert Eubanks
Lowel
Piano Tuning
C. W. Smith
E. Gordon Street
W Thomaston
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