Georgia High School Essay Contest Opens for Georgia Students
Georgia students are invited to enter the American Chemical Society Prize Essay Contest with six $20 prizes in each state and national scholarships. Rules specify eligibility, word limits, submission guidelines, and a March 1, 1980 deadline, urging teachers to motivate participation and stressing chemistry’s role in health, industry, and defense.
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Georgia
EmIly WoodWard
Francia Garvan
New York
Patricia
United States
L. G Hardman
Atlanta
Wm, H. Barrett
Augusta
Sam Tate
William R. Dancy
Ga. Medical Assn
Jones St
Savannah
M. L. Duggan
Paul Ellison
Vienna
State Awards Committee
American Chemical Society
U. S. Bureau of Chemistry
Forest Service Geological Survey
Madison Ave
New York City
Streams Rise to Flood Stages in Lower Mississippi Valley
Memphis Tenn January 14 The lower Mississippi valley sees interior streams mounting toward flood stages after a week of rain flooding thousands of acres of lowlands. Water from upper watersheds adds to the deluge while levees hold as another rainstorm moves in. The Mississippi drainage canal could push levels to 31.5 feet at Memphis and 40.9 at Cairo. Weather bulletins forecast 83.5 feet at Memphis by Sunday and 48 feet at Cairo by Friday. Flood stage is 85 feet in Memphis and 45 feet in Cairo.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi—drainage
Cairo
Ohio
Weather Bureau
Georgia's Mass Reorganization Plan for State Economy
In a call to reform, Leroy Fagan argues for centralized state budgeting and purchasing, consolidation of departments, and a merit-based civil service to save up to a million dollars annually, boost tax collection, cut waste, and improve education funding while fighting graft and illiteracy. He cites the Great State of Georgia seal and urges voters to weed out corrupt politicians and restore liberty.
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Treasury
Department of Accounts
State Department
Georgia
State Tax Returns Open for 1929 Quarter
The gross receipts tax law took effect Oct 1 1929 with returns due by Jan 30 1980 covering late 1929. Penalties apply for failure to file or pay and the office cannot waive them. All businesses except a small exempt class with over 80 000 in annual press receipts are taxed. Audits will be conducted. blanks and information available from the State Tax Commissioner.
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R. C. Norman
Central of Georgia outlines 1930 maintenance and improvement plan
The Central of Georgia Railway plans to spend over twenty million dollars in 1930 on operating expenses and major improvements. Wages will be the largest single item, exceeding twelve million dollars, with taxes about one and a half million and fuel costs also rising. The program includes about two million for additions and betterments, including one million for 650 new freight cars and significant rail purchases from Southern manufacturers to sustain regional service.
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Central of Georgia
A. FE. Clift
Mr. Clift
The
Central
Clift
Southern
Prohibition Enforcement Dominates Washington Debate
Washington focuses on prohibition enforcement as the central issue as Senator Jones and others press for a swift, thorough program. The Hoover crime commission is cited as unanimously agreeing to concentrate on enforcing the eighteenth amendment, with the dry phase to be completed by July 1 and funding to be tied to demonstrated need.
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Edward W. Pickard
Wallington
Congress
Wesley L. Tones
Washington
Hoover Crime Commission
Jones
Senate Finance Committee
Borah
Idaho
New York
Chicago
New Ford Bodies Impress With Refinements at Taylor County Show
Local Ford dealer Mr. C. H. Neisler notes the Model A bodies gain refinement rather than a new model. Highlights include a smaller 17 inch steering wheel with grip knobs, higher longer hood with straight moulding, graceful fenders, and new long loafer lines, all on the existing Model A chassis with no major mechanical changes. He cites nearly 8 million Model A cars on the road proving reliability.
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Taylor County
Ford
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Georgia High School
G. Gunby Jordan
Columbus
Dr. Ghas
M. Snelling
Athens
Press Assn
J. L. McGhee
Emory University
Emory Univ
Kyle T. Alfriend
Sec
Georgia Educational Assn
Macon
J. S. Stewart
W. D. Anderson
Bibb Mfg.Co
Gordon Saussy
Butler Naval Stores CO
Leroy Fagan
Tort Valley
Taylor County Motor Co
Reynolds, Ga
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