Pace Quest for Cotton Solution Is Under Way
Washington reports a congressional effort to redirect cotton policy as foreign and synthetic fibers threaten Dixie's king crop. A House agriculture subcommittee led by Rep Pace will hold a week of fact finding with farmers, ginners, merchants, and foreign reps to craft a program for cotton s future amid a postwar surplus and price pressures.
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Washington
Dixie
United States
House
Representative Pace
D-Ga
Senated
State Department
Pace
Publisher Buys Papers in Georgia Regions
Carl Broome, publisher of the Brantley Enterprise in Nahunta, has purchased the Blackshear Times from W K Sutlive of Savannah. He also announced the sale of the Alma Times at Alma to his son C J Broome Jr who has edited it the past year.
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Carl Broome
Brantley Enterprise
Nahunta
Blackshera Times
Blackshear
W. K. Sutlive
Savannah
Broome
Alma Times
Alma
C. J. Broome Jr
War Message Inspires Talbotton Lad Poem
Maxwell Wright a Talbotton Georgia sixth grade pupil received a War Department telegram about his brother in France. He wrote a patriotic poem about soldiers and home before tears at school. The piece reflects family sacrifice and wartime duty.
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Talbotton Lad
Talbotton
Maxwell Wright
Talbotton School
War Department
France
Max
J. T. Wright
Mother
Christmas shopper’s feathered hat catches fire
A Christmas shoppe in an Atlanta department store lit a match by a bystander during a relapse in a hat covered with feathers. The match head ignited the hat, burning rapidly until a bystander removed it and stomped it out on the floor.
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Atlanta
Town Visitors and Local Notices Daily Social Roundup
Charing guests include Mr and Mrs Buford Watson and Aubrey Stewart. Mary Purvis and children from Thomaston spent the weekend with home folks. Ethel Carpenter visited Mary Nel Stewart. Lola Garrett returned from Ideal after visiting daughter Mrs Riska Fouche. Harmon Montgomery Otis of Thomaston were with Cleatus Hill and E H Morrison. H R Hogg and Vivian from Columbus and Ida Hogg of Buena Vista visited Aubry Stewart. Frances Montgomery visited Sarah Stewart. Lewis Watson's wife left for Panama City Florida to visit daughter Mrs Carl Hobbs. Geo Watson family and Leon Gill with baby visited Welleon Wall in Ellaville. Jack Woodall and family and Joe Joiner with baby visited B F Montgomery. Mollie Carpenter of Butler visited Daniel Carpenter. Sarah Stewart visited Columbus relatives. Evelyn Collier weekend in Butler with W E Standridge. J R Brewer of Thomaston weekend with W P Purvis. Family mourns Pfc James P Purvis wounded in Germany Nov 2 and died in a hospital in France Nov.
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Buford Watson
Aubrey Stewart
Mary Purvis
Thomaston
Ethel Carpenter
Mary Nel Stewart
Lola Garrett
Riska Fouche
Ideal
Harmon Montgomery
Otis
Cleatus Hill
E. H. Morrison
H. R. Hogg
Vivian
Columbus
Ida Hogg
Buena Vista
Aubry Stewart
Frances Montgomery
Sarah Stewart
Lewis Watson
Panama City
Fla
Wither
Carl Hobbs
Geo. Watson
Leon Gill
Baby
W. E. Standridge
J. R. Brewer
W. P. Purvis
E H. Morrison
Pfc
James P. Purvis
Germany
France
Georgia deaths from accidents top two thousand
The Georgia Health Department reported 1 925 Georgians died in accidents in the past year with 606 from automobile crashes and 303 from falls. Burns caused 298 deaths, drowning 122 and firearms 65 in the tally.
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Georgia Health Department
T. F. Abercombie
Salt and Light: A Sermon on Here and Hereafter
Bob Jones discusses Matthew five and Jesus calling disciples salt and light. He argues true Christians resist corruption, restore savor, and transform sinners through regeneration, citing early church strength and modern examples of grace turning weak souls into steadfast believers.
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Jesus
Mathew
Lazarus
Jesus Christ
Peter
Hell
Community Socials Across Five Points Weekend Guests
Residents hosted and visited kin and neighbors over the weekend across Thomaston Butler and Reynolds. Notables include Mrs L A Adams Mrs Mercer Smith Mr and Mrs Hugh Gilson Mrs Burtis Bickley Mrs Albert Whalley Mr J R Whatley and many local families sharing Sunday visits and weekend stays.
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L. A. Adams
Mercer Smith
W. J. Gilson
Louise Gilson
Hugh Gilson
Burtis Bickley
Thomaston
Albert Whalley
J. A. Heath
TA. Robbins
Hugh Sealy
Reynolds
Baker Baldwin
Talbotton
Ierbert Sealy
James Bazemore
Howard
Talmadge Smith
Dora Bickley
J. R. Whatley
Gene Gilbert
Asa Spinks
Robert Whatley
W. R
Albert Whatley
George Slaughter
Clyde Wilson
Irene
Berta Perkins
C. C. Heath
Doris Culverhouse
Macon
George Culverhouse
Herman Amos
Butler
Robert Halstead
T. J. Amos
Mae Riley
Little Jimmy Smith
Willie’ Suggs
Crowell Womans Club Holds December Meeting
The Willing Workers a women age club of Crowell church held its second year meeting on December 6 at Mrs C H Horton home with six members present. A planned program for December 20 at 2 30 at Mrs Walter Wainwrights home invites all community women. Members will sing Christmas songs and exchange gifts. Officers elected for the year are President Mrs Jim Montgomery Vice President Mrs W Wainwright Secretary Treasurer Mrs Dixon Casey Press Representative Mrs J C Fuller Public Chairwoman Mrs Dixon Casey.
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Crowell Church
C. H. Horton
Walter Wainwright
Dixon Casey
J. C. Fuller
Club
Sally
Mary Ann
Pres
Jim Montgomery
W. Wainwright
Sec.-Treas
Georgians Defended From Draft by Essential Occupation
About 114,000 men in Georgia aged 26 to 37 are deferred from the draft due to industrial or agricultural work. Col. J. N. Keelin Jr. says Washington will issue reclassification rules soon. He notes rough totals of 65,000 in 2-A and 2-B and 49,000 in 2-C and stresses reclassification only if workers leave their deferment jobs.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Selective Service
J. N. Keelin Jr
Washington
Col. Keelin
In Memory of Opal Currington
A memorial poem laments the loss of Opal Currington. It recalls a loving family, a vacant home, and the hope of reunion in God's kingdom. The verse mentions a snow white angel and a circle of protection, closing with a message of enduring memory.
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Opal Currington
Earth
Whatley Son Killed in Action in France
Community mourns the loss of Set. Clifford Whatley, son of Mr. J. R. Whatley, killed in action somewhere in France. Reynolds and the Maxwell families from Albotton spent Sunday with the Suggs. Citizens extend deepest sympathy to the Whatley family.
Taylor Mill News Family Visits and Remembrances
Local notes list Sgt. Woodrow Cofield and family visits to Ft Benning, with kin from Thomaston and Macon. Friends and neighbors share weekend hospitality and school news as Taylor Mill residents express gratitude after the death of Andrew Cotney.
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Woodrow Cofield
Ft. Benning
D. A. Cofield
J. C. Smith
Odél Smith
B. F. Childree
B. F Childree
Eunice Crook
Noah Pulford
Macelle Parks
Macon
Herman Parks
Millard Underwood
Thomaston
Underwood
J. W. Windham
Jane
Annie Laura Windham
Taylor Mill
Minnie Peacock
Curtis Bartlett
Manchester
Jake Windham
Riley
Harold Gates
Lennie Hutto
Burl Bryant
Paul
Patsy Roberson
Taylor Mil School
Rawls School
Alabama
Charlie Jones
Maton
Roy Peacock
Alvin Bloodworth
Beulah Wilson
Cecil Daniel
Rupert
W. H. Parker
Susie Cotney
W. F Cotney
Douglas Cotney
Willie F. Hobbs
Lois Bearden
Andrew Cotney
Young People Have Party at Tay lor Mill Sunday School
The Tay lor Mill Sunday School Young People Class hosted a party on Wednesday night inviting the Intermediates. After singing Christmas carols and playing games, attendees enjoyed ambrosia and cake served by Mrs. Harold Gates Mrs. J W Windham Mrs. Willie Mae Tomlin and others.
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Taylor Mill
Harold Gates
J. W. Windham
Willie Mae Tomlin
Dorothy and
Marsdell Crook
Betty Anne
Annie Joanne Underwood
Lequita Gates
Martha Bryant
Berta Arnold
Mary Julia Palmer
Janie Moore
Lillie Bartlett
Phyllis Tomlin
Jane Windham
Alfred Roberson
Hubert Arnold
Cecil Posey
James Parks
Joseph Harmon
R. Locke
Charles Moore
Paul Bartlett
Bobby Smith
Billie Windham
Vandy Gates
Mics
Arbara Fay Windham
Lille Mae Tomlin
J. W. Windharm
H. Gates
Faith, Light, and Action Across Great Thinkers
The quotes reflect belief shaping paths in darkness through faith and purpose. Keller emphasizes trust in God guiding the blind. Hebrews notes creation by unseen force. Eddy demands living faith driving actions. Grenfell credits faith for salvation over mere knowledge.
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Helen Keller
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Bob Jones
Crowell Club
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Mary Baker Eddy
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