Rebecca Postmaster C. S. Young to retire after 33 years
C S Young, Rebecca postmaster since 1923, plans retirement this month after serving six U S presidents and leading local groups. He held roles in Turner Wilcox Ben Hill and Irwin counties and served as church deacon lodge master and education board member. He vows to do a little of this and that after stepping down.
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Georgia
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Grand Lodge of Georgia
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Washington County Man Buys Hereford Bull for 15200 Dollars
J C Archer owner of Circle A cattle ranch in Washington County bought a purebred Hereford bull named AFL Monarch 35th for 15200 dollars at a nationwide sale in Little Rock Arkansas. The bull, renowned for top Iowa State Fair honors and a half brother to a Little Rock Show champion, will join Archer’s herd to elevate Middle Georgia beef cattle quality.
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J. C. Archer
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Washington County
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Little Rock
Ark
Archer
Georgia
Bleckley Grower Expands Broiler Stock To 30000
Cochran Georgia Roy W Coley agent notes rapid Broiler industry growth in Bleckley County R H Wade of the Cary district a pioneer has grown 30000 birds since last December 21 Wade received 6000 chicks last year nine week finish at about three pounds In March this year he took 9000 birds in June 14000 more were marketed in August Wade reports about two percent mortality as a low estimate
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Oglethorpe Pupils Recall Pecan Trees Planting
Oglethorpe Ga twenty seven years ago a local board planted budded pecan trees on the high school campus. Now the trees shade students in heat and yield funds for school needs. This fall Oglethorpe juniors and seniors gathered nearly $200 in nuts with seniors earmarking their share for a class trip fund.
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Oglethorpe High School
Johnson County Farmer Found Dead After Dog Attack
A 50 year old Johnson County farmer was found dead at his home near Wrightsville. Sheriff Grady Brantley said the flesh of his face was eaten by two hungry pet dogs. The incident occurred Sunday.
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Johnson County
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Out-of-State Family Drowns in Snake River Crash
A family of six returning home from a western city were found dead after their car overturned in the icy Snake River. Tragic loss reported as authorities investigate the river accident with the victims identified as local travelers. Boston residents see eight church fires in recent weeks sparking concern and prompting investigations. The Natron's Business Men's forecast for 1957 predicts better times with higher wages and prices. The U S Treasurer seeks outstanding members from law school graduating classes to join the Internal Revenue Department.
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Snake River
Columbus Construction Tops $894 940 in November
Columbus Georgia reports $894 940 in new construction for November the highest monthly total since July. November adds about $540 000 over October bringing 11 month 1956 total above seven million dollars with five new permits valued at $491 300 including a $450 000 Nehi Corp bottling plant on Victory Drive. Repairs and additions accounted for $403 644 with a $270 000 Southern Bell Telephone four story addition the year end building total about $300 000 higher than 1955. The minimum standards report notes 25 inspections in November raising yearly total to 612.
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Nehi Corp
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Southern Bell Telephone
U S Army to Disband Its Crop of Pigeons
The Army will demobilize its messenger pigeon corps. The last 1 000 pigeons will be offered for sale and the Fort Monmouth training center will close. Nine trainers will be reassigned as the pigeons, about 40 000 birds used in World War II and Korea, wind down.
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Sumter Grand Jury Urges Liquor Vote in Americus
Americus and Sumter county would hold a referendum to legalize whiskey sales after the grand jury recommended steps to call an election. A petition would circulate among residents to legally trigger the vote. the county has long been dry and past attempts were defeated.
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Americus
Sumter County
Black woman fatally struck by elderly man near Molena
In Zebulon on December 6 a 30 year old mother of six was fatally struck by a 71 year old retired farmer named B T Dukes after she allegedly sassed him. Sheriff J A Riggins said Dukes was jailed on a serious case charge following the incident at Maybelle Mahone's home two miles from Molena.
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Maybelle Mahone
Molena
Mother of 4 killed as husband shoots then kills self
In Waycross Georgia Mrs Riley Exum mother of four was shot dead during a violent argument at her home as her husband fired a 12 gauge shotgun and then killed himself. A coroner’s jury ruled murder and death by suicide. The report also notes the 1957 Georgia General Assembly faces a major tax battle.
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Riley Exum
Exum
Judge Hicks Fort Honored by Columbus Bar in Open Court
A tribute from Columbus lawyers to retiring Superior Court Judge T Hicks Fort was recorded in the minutes. Attorney Vincent McAuley spoke in open court praising Fort for his patient conduct with litigants and lawyers during long hours of service.
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Columbus
Superior Court
T. Hicks Fort
Vincent McAuley
McCauley
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