Georgia News Roundup Shows Local Wins and Tragedies
Georgia reports include 30 000 lakes claimed, Miss Mellie Pitts retirement in Newborn, a 100 000 armory for Upson county, and five teachers refusing loyalty questionnaires. Europe trip returns, drownings near Atlanta, 110 dentists licensed, Hurdle takes Wrens Mt Moriah church, thieves steal 4123 from a Savannah store, a Columbus wife shot by husband, 18 holiday traffic deaths, 20 349000 federal highway funds, Muscogee births exceed deaths, demolition of old Columbus post office, two damage suits 70000 in Columbus, four Air Force plane crashes with eight deaths, cucumber farming grows in Schley, nursing scholarships at Piedmont Hospital, vice raids in Columbus, candidates for Macon legislature, Lake Martin drowning, war veteran Whitton dies, Rhine rally and sing, store sales rise, St Simons sanctuary cornerstone, Fort Benning soldiers killed and wounded, Montezuma water use urged.
Four Vehicles Wrecked in Freak Accident Near Roberta
Sheriff reports a two car two truck wreck on the Atlantic Highway near Roberta last Wednesday night. Albert Hampton Lafayette was treated at Peach hospital for injuries after losing control, causing cars to strike two loaded produce trucks. George Dewey Helena and G S Golden Douglasville were drivers of the trucks. Both truck drivers escaped injury despite all vehicles being demolished.
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Roberta
Atlanta
L. R. O’neal
Albert L. Hampton
Lafayette
Ft. Valley
Peach Hospital
George Dewey
Helena
G. S. Golden
Douglasville
Sheriff O'Nealy
Ruling Forces Some Counties to Vote Twice in September
Attorney General Eugene Cook's interpretation of the Soldiers Vote Law requires primaries in affected Georgia counties to be held again on September 8. Monroe and several Middle Georgia counties must re Elect their Democratic nominees from the May 11 race. The Sept ballot will list only May 11 nominees. challenges to the ruling were hinted.
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Monroe County
Eugene Cook
Georgia
Cook
Monroe
Ed Jenson
Monroe Democratic
J. K. Zellner Sr
W. B. Freeman
General Assembly
John Wilson
George Ivey
Joe Chambers
Jenson
Democratic Committee
Interest Grows In Taylor County Crops and Farms
Reynolds special correspondent reports strong agricultural interest in Taylor County Georgia. Ed B Swearingen, a 510 acre farmer and former auto dealer, notes 135 bales of cotton per 100 acres and 65 to 70 bushels of corn. He details fertilizer use 350 pounds 4-12-12 and 150 pounds nitrate after each hay cut, plus pasture plans including Coastal Bermuda Bahia grass and Multiflora rose shelter.
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Reynolds
Georgia
Ed B. Swearingen
Swearingen
Swearlingen
Bermuda
Bahia
Griffin Campaign Song Composed by Talmadge Booster
Austell dentist Dr. R W Tharpe who wrote songs for former governors Talmadge has created another campaign tune for Lt. Gov. Marvin Griffin’s bid for Georgia governor. The song set to I’m Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover was recorded by the Sunshine Boys Quartet and will be used at Griffin rallies and aired on Georgia radio and TV. The tune debuted recently at an Albany Griffin for Governor Club meeting.
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R .W. Tharpe
Austell
Eugene Talmadge
Herman Talmadge
Marvin Griffin
Georgia
Sunshine Boys Quartet
WSB
Tharpe
Griffin
Albany
Mrs. M B Calhoun Named To High Post In National Club
Mrs Marcus B Calhoun of Thomasville Georgia has been named junior chairman of the Community Affairs Department in the General Federation of Women's Clubs. The department is newly created and heads by Mrs Walter V McGee of Lakewood Ohio.
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Washington
Thomasville Ga
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Marcus B. Calhoun
Walter V. McGee
Lakewood
Ohio
Georgia seniors win freshman scholarships at UGA 1954-55
Mary Louise Tatum and Nadine Brown among 96 Georgia high school seniors awarded freshmen scholarships for study at the University of Georgia for 1954-55. Marinelle Weldon sailed from New York for Sweden as an International Farm Youth Exchange delegate returning November. The State Welfare Department reported higher numbers of recipients and larger awards for 1953-54 versus 1952-53 per Judge Alan Kemper.
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Mary Louise Tatum
J. G. Tatum
Richland
Nadine Brown
Florrie Brown
Springvile
Georgia
University of Georgia
Marinelle Weldon
4-H
Milner
New York City
Sweeden
United States
State Welfare Department
Alan Kemper
State Welfare
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Mellie Pitts
Newborn
Upson County
J. C. Patterson
Cuthbert
Europe
State Board of Dental Examiners
W.H. Hurdle
Montezuma
Wrens-Mt. Moriah Methodist Church
Savannah
Columbus
Muscogee County
Columbus City
C. E. Stripling
Air Force
Schley County
Biedmont Hospital School of Nursing
W.J Blanks
J. Brown
Oglethorpe
Macon County
J H. Bolton
West Point
Lake Martin
Tallapoosa County
John &. F. Whitton Sr
Rhine, Ga
Rhine Lions Club
Almight
Federal Reserve System
St. Simons Presbyterian Church
St. Simons Island
Fort Benning
Victory Drive
Flint
R. R. Beeland
Dave Sailer
Bessie Dreizin
Butler
City Commission
Phenix
Ala
Western Electric Co
Ino
Chicago
Midland
Texas
Lancaster
Wheeling
W. Va
Chattanooga
Tenn
Miami
Fla
Nar
Taylor County
By Talmadge Booster
M. B. Calhoun
Thomasville
Douglas
Hillbilly Music
Douglas Airport
Uncle Remus
Kelly
Ane
Arcass
Butler, Ga
Kelly Tires
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