Local Tayor County Newspaper Opens with Echoes of Past
Butler Georgia paper notes post office mailing and historical roots, listing Chas Benns Jr as editor and E Cox as publisher and business manager. The Official Organ of Taylor County, published Thursdays, cites 1879 establishment and a weekly circulation of about 1700. The piece reflects on long-distance calls and telegrams as omens.
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Chas, Benns Jr
E. Cox
Mgr
Official Organ Taylor CO
Rural mail carriers deserve appreciation
The Macon Telegraph reports a three day Georgia Rural Letter Carriers Association convention on the Wesleyan College campus with officers to be elected and a focus on honoring rural carriers public servants who deliver mail through muddy roads. The piece also notes wage increases in industry, editor Stanley Parkman moving his plant, and praise for Adel News editors G C and R L Patten.
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the Herald
Macon Telegraph
Georgia
Georgia Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Wesleyan College
Adel News
G.C
R. L. Patten
the News
News
Messrs
J. J. Parrish
Jim Summerford
Alimony totals and political talk cross the pages
In a confluence of opinions and data a claim notes over 20 million dollars in annual alimony in America while a column lauds unselfish money for peace. Separate items discuss the South’s electrified farms rising to 1.5 million, grade crossing fatalities and injuries in early 1948, and Georgia student voters backing Herman Talmadge for governor.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Bureau of Transport Economics and Statistics
Floral parade proposed for U S Highway 41 in Georgia
Forsyth landscape artist John Leon Hoffman proposes a floral parade along a state highway 41. He envisions a beautified thoroughfare with trees shrubs and flowers adapted to different sections to enhance the route and showcase regional beauty.
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Georgia
John Leon Hoffman
Forsyth
Reverend C. W. Jordan Leaves Talbotton for Lizella Post
Under South Georgia Conference guidance Rev. C W Jordan ended his Talbotton charge and began work in Lizella a couple of weeks ago. Rev and Mrs Jordan were greeted with esteem from Talbotton friends across denominations as Baptist Sunday school members led by Jne A Smith sent a letter of appreciation.
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South Georgia
C. W. Jordan
Talbotton
Lizella
Mrs Jordan
Baptist Sunday School
Jne A. Smith
Harris County Journal Declares Republican for 1948 Ticket
The Harris County Journal editorial board urges readers to support the Republican ticket in the November national election. It endorses the Truman-Barkley ticket being defeated in Harris County and seeks public backing for the shift in party alignment.
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Harris County Journal
Harris County
Henry Persons an Independent Georgia Lieutenant Governor Candidate
The Harris County Journal endorses Henry Persons of Talbot County as a strong independent candidate for lieutenant governor. It praises his pledge to be unaccountable to any political faction and his qualifications as Talbotton mayor, businessman, former legislator, and state affairs observer, urging Harris voters to judge him on merit.
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University of the University of Georgia
The
Student Voters of Georgia
Herman Talmadge
Georgia
Talmadge
Harris County Journal
Harris County
Henry Persons
Talbot County
Harris
Talbotton
Russell'sremarkable record and political notes
A Georgia commentary praises Senator Russell for strong leadership and broad support while noting the burden of a token campaign. It also lauds Rep. Stephen Pace for unopposed re election and honors Cochran figure John Cummings Urquhart for a life of public service and local business.
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Georgia
Sen. Russell
Sen
Russell
Congress
Pace Unopposed for Re election
Ellaville Sun reports Representative Steve Pace is expected to run unopposed as the filing deadline nears. No rival has emerged and Pace, a 12 year veteran in Washington, is described as a national figure and farmer ally admired across parties.
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Steve Pace
Washington
Pace
Ellaville Sun
Hot Weather Hints for Severe Heat Days
The Herald warns readers about sunstroke and heat prostration with warning signs such as headaches nausea and dry skin and pallor and weak heart action in heat. It advises precautions for all ages, avoiding overexertion and overeating, limiting sugar and fat, eating light meat portions, and eating raw vegetables fruits and salads, with cool water and light clothing and frequent baths.
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The
Herald
Young pilot Ronald Carter, 8, flies solo from Illinois to Washington
Ronald Roy Carter of Pike County Illinois, aged eight, reportedly became the youngest person to pilot a plane alone. He allegedly flew a two passenger aircraft from his home to a location in Washington state last week.
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Ronald Roy Carter
Pike County
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Washington
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Americus Times-Recorder
John Cummings Urquhart
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Cochran Journal
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Markwell Staples
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W. J. Wallace
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