Community notes and political chatter in Jefferson area
A column covers local reflections on drinking and jobs, with praise for Mr. and Mrs. John N. Holder of Jefferson marking 56 years with the Jackson Herald. It cites Walton County sheriff Emory Speer Gordon’s death, Lowndes County congressional filings, and Georgia politics including E. E. Cox and J. Neely Peacock Jr. as notes from Columbus Enquirer. The piece mentions William Wright Hawkins joining Fulton county papers, Eisenhower’s possible presidential bid, and Senator George’s convention plans, plus party strategy for Southern Democrats.
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John N. Holder
Jackson Herald
Jefferson
Georgia
Walton County
the Tribune
Emory Speer Gordon
John B. Gordon
E. E. Cox
Camilla
J. Neely Peacock
Albany
House of Representatives
W. C. Tucker
The
Columbus Enquirer
the Herald
Dwight Eisenhower
Americas
George
Warren
Congress
Sen
Russell
Gen
Eisenhower
Eisenhower movement looms in anti Truman drive
The Columbus Enquirer notes a growing anti Truman sentiment across the nation. James Roosevelt plans a Philadelphia preconvention caucus to discuss Eisenhower and Mayor O Dwyer signs a letter urging a strong nominee. Analysts doubt Eisenhower will publicly commit but expect continued preconvention activity. Judge George P Munro arrives in Butler to attend Taylor Superior Court and is praised for health and legal acumen.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Truman
James Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Philadelphia
William O'Dwyer
New York City
Jake Arvey
Chicago
United States
Eisenhower
L Eisenhower
George P. Munro
Taylor Superior Court
Columbus
Butler
Munro
Georgia
Monroe
the Herald
Anglin Family Notable Moves Highlight Local Lions and Posts
Anglin brothers active in Stewart-Webster Journal share recent career steps. Adrian Anglin becomes Lumpkin Lions Club president and editor of The Cracker Postmaster. John Anglin leads Richland Lions Club. Leonard Anglin named VFW chaplain in Orlando. The brothers hint at delaying a Legislature announcement.
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Anglin
Savannah
Adrian
Cracker
Georgia Postmasters
Leonard
Orlando
VFW
Georgia Education Push Faces Tax Structure Hurdles
The Atlanta Constitution notes Acting Gov. Thompson approved a $3.3 million rise in common school funding for the current year as revenue peaks but warns the expansion may be inflationary. It argues higher taxes are unlikely soon and urges care in campaign promises for more education spending with sources future revenue.
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Atlanta Constitution
Thompson
Georgia
B. E. Thrasher Jr
Henry Persons Enter Lt Governor Race in Georgia
The Talbotton New Era backs Henry Persons of Talbotton for Lieutenant Governor, praising his honesty, farmers aid, cattle market efforts, seed plant access, and modern machinery. The note adds strong local support and calls Georgians to vote for the Talbotton mayor. Also reported is Ed A Caldwell resuming editorial duties at Walton News after its sale to Ernest Camp family.
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Taylor County
Henry Persons
Talbotton
The
New Era
Four-H Leaders Advocate Marriage and Finance Studies in Schools
National 4-H leaders meeting in Washington urge high schools to teach marriage and family life along with a course on budgeting and handling finances. They argue the greatest lifelong duties are shaping a home and raising a family, noting rising divorce rates among unprepared couples.
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Washington
Georgia Treasure Hunt Nets Prizes for Nearly 100 Residents
Nearly one hundred Georgians from 89 counties and one other state won in the Georgia Treasure Hunt. First prize a ranch house donated by U S Homes Inc Marietta went to Mrs Elizabeth W Hendricks of Atlanta. Other top prizes included a 1949 Ford Tudor a GE refrigerator and various appliances and goods from Georgia firms. The contest by the Georgia Division of the American Cancer Society and the Georgia Press Association aimed to educate on cancer facts.
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Georgia
U. S. Homes, Inc
Marietta
Elizabeth W. Hendricks
Atlanta
Pauline Pollard
Ford Dealers of Georgia
James V. McDonough
Milledgeville
John FF. Treadaway
Madison
Evelyn Watson
Route 2
Hiram
General Electric Refrigerator
Davison-Paxon Co
Carl B. Thagard
Georgia Power Co
Emily Woodward
Vienna
Rich’s, Inc
Howard Hansen
Fort McPherson
Fox Manufacturing Co
Rome
Sonja
G. North
Oglethorpe University
Charles S. Martin Co
George
Seward
Ivan Allen-Marshall Co
Clyde Sullivan
Carnesville
Southern Irons and Equipment Co
Oma Brown
Stellaville
Sterchi Bros
Georgia Division
American Cancer Society
The
Georgia Press Association
Judson Ward
University System of Georgia
Fred T. Knight
Cartersville
Georgia Congress of Parents and Teachers
Murdockequen
Georgia Field Army
Clark P. Howell Jr
Atlanta Constitution
Morgan Blake
Atlanta Journal
Enoch Callaway
Medical Association of Georgia
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Butler Herald
Chas. Benns Jr
E. Cox
Mgr
Official Organ Taylor CO
Sparta Ishmaelite
Rabin
Lowndes County
United States Congress
Eighth
Don Wheeler
Alma
William Wright Hawkins
Cordele
Fulton County
Tyler & Co
Hapeville
Hawkins
Dorothy Summers
Reynolds
Movement For Eisenhower
BONEY
Asia
Stephen Pace
Americus
Pace
South
Ernest Camp
Walton Tribune
North Georgia
Black Rock Mountain
Smokies
Clayton Hotel
Blue Ridge Range
Ed A. Caldwell
Walton News
Brother Caldwell
the News
News
Stewart County
Helen Terrill
William Halliday
Buena Vista
Helen
Stewart-Webster Journal
R. M. Mathews
Thomaston
Mathews
Georgia Avenue
Goodrich Silvertown Tire Company
Silvertown Board of Education
Upson County
Citizens State Bank of Butler
U. S
I. L. R. Adams
L. R. Adams
J. W. Edwards
J. T. Cochran
State of Georgia
County of
Taylor
O. E. Cox
Fuel Gas Service Inc
Thomaston, Ga
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