Georgia News Roundup Reflects 1956 Trends and Incidents
Georgia deposits rose seven percent from 1955. Brig Gen J W Middleton at Georgia Tech died. Macon to gain 60 plus electric street lamps. Eight killed in state traffic accidents last weekend. Jekyll Island sale opposed by Gov Griffin. Nazarene Church shows gains in 1956. Peach crop deemed safe. Lt Harris King Jr dies at Ft Benning. AC Line to add 500 boxcars. Thieves steal from Americas High School. Fires damage about 50 US churches in recent year. Cleveland man shot while mule hunting. Alex Nixon dies in Macon. Thomaston declares bird sanctuary. 7 percent freight rate hike approved for R E A. Georgia couple injured in Florida crash. Bank robbery suspect wanted in Vidalia. Army funds seed Macon National Guard Armory. Revival services in Columbus. Antioch Baptist Church fire. Zion Episcopal services in Talbotton. Chalker elected to State Highway Board. Upson marriage licenses drop. births and deaths rise. Dr John Robinson III elected hospital president. Bibb County records first 1956 traffic fatality. William D Anderson dies in Macon.
Prominent Official Resigns Central of Ga Railway Post
The Central of Georgia Railway announces the resignation of J. L. Burrell as editor of the Central of Georgia Magazine effective February 1, 1957. L. D. Packson is named editor to succeed Burrell, who served nine years, after joining Savannah in 1948 from Atlanta.
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Central of Ga
Central of Georgia Railway
J. L. Burrell
Central of Georgia Magazine
L. D. Packson
Burrell
Jackson
LaGrange
Central’s
LaGrange College
University of Georgia
The
Savannah
Atlanta
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Athens
Agricultural Extension Service
Sumter County Youth Honored as 1000th Reservist
A 17 year old Plains High School senior Pvt. R M Mallard is honored as the 1000th reservist drafted by the 81st Division. The recognition includes TV spots radio interview mayoral greeting and induction at Ft. McPherson. He will return to finish school then begin six months Army training at Ft. Jackson.
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Atlanta
Plains High School
R. M. Mallard
Robert
W. F. Mallard
Hugh Carter
R. L. Watkins
Hartsfield
Ft. McPherson
C. T. Sutherland
Mallard
Ft. Jackson, S. C
Candler Praises Roberta Industry Progress in Georgia
Secretary Scott Candler of the Georgia Department of Commerce told Macon Lions that Georgia added about 300 new factories in 1956 the most in the South. He cited Roberta near Macon as an example where a small town boosted payrolls and Macon benefits from the plant.
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Georgia
Scott Candler
Gay Department of Commerce
Macon
Candler
Lions Club
South
The
Lions
Record of His Own Funeral Sermon Played at Rites
Johnston City Illinois records show Eld. C M Weaver a Primitive Baptist minister died January 15 at age 89. He had prepared a 12 to 15 minute sermon on a 12 inch record to be played at his funeral, a desire his widow requested be honored at services Thursday.
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Johnston City
Ill
C. M. Weaver
Primitive Baptist Church
Weaver
Roland Murman
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J. W. Middleton
Georgia Tech
West Georgia
Jekyll Island
Gov. Griffin
House
Senate
Church of the Nazarene
Harris King Jr
Ross, Calif
Ft. Benning
Atlantic Coast Line
the Americas High School
United States
Cleveland
Alex Andrew Nixon
H. A. Barron
Thomaston
Spade and Trowel Garden Club
Railway Express Agency, Inc
Georgia Public Service Commission
Marshall B. Hall
Atlanta Trust Co
Sarasota, Fla
Salem
N. J
H. W. Green
Vidalia
Deep South
Department of the Army
National Guard
St. Luke Methodist Church
Columbus
Antioch Baptist Church
Antioch Road
Bibb County
Historic Zion Episcopal Church
Talbott
H. G. Sapp
Trinity Episcopal Church
R. F. Chalker
Waynesboro
Monday
General Assembly
Upson County
John Robinson III
Americas
Medical Staff of
the Americas
Sumter County Hospital
H. R. Fenn
Bibb
Robins Air Force
Warner Robins Highway
Wm. D. Anderson
Bibb Manufacturing Co
Sumter County
Sumter
Georgia Southwestern College
American Assn. of University Women
Betty Persall
Nancy Fisher
Pat Maddox
Richard Duke
Henrinette Middleton
A. R. Sheppard
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville, Ky
First Baptist Church
Jacksonville Beach
Fla
Marguerite Williams
Buena Vista
Jack Ray
Warren County
U.S
Rowe
W. Va
Chattanooga
Tenn
Eisenhower
Decatur
Roberta
Flint Electric
Ford
Payne Motor Company
Butler, Georgia
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