DAR Marker Honors Revolutionary War Patriot Wife in Geneva
The Gov Towns DAR chapter unveils a bronze marker at a restored grave near a Georgia governor’s home honoring Mrs Margaret Towns wife of Lt John Towns and mother of Gov Geo W Towns. Attendee speaker was P C King Jr a great great grandson from Dawson.
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E Talbotton
Georgia
Margaret Towns
Chattahoochee Valley
John Towns
Geo. W. Towns
Gov. Towns
The
DAR
Towns
England
J. A
Weevils Strike Cotton Crop Across County Again
Reports from across the county describe a heavy boll weevil infestation on young cotton. The pests rasp and suck juice from leaves and buds hampering early growth. Billions migrate from grain to cotton as harvest nears, causing "possum-eared" leaves and prompting farmer warnings.
Towns Home Welcome For City Leaders In Talbotton
Smith of Talbotton introduced Mr. King Mayor Henry Persons who with his mother Mrs. L. J. Persons owns the old Towns home near the grave and welcomed guests. Mrs. W. H. Worrell of Atlanta, a great great granddaughter of Lt. and Mrs. Towns, spoke in reply.
5000 Year Old Solar Boats Found Near Cairo
Cairo Egypt May 26 two 5000 year old solar boats believed to belong to King Cheops were unearthed in perfect condition from sands by the Great Pyramid of Giza. Government excavations chief Kamal El Mallakh announced the discovery made while clearing a road around the pyramid.
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Cairo
Egypt
Chelos
Great Pyramid of
Giza
Kamal el Mallakh
Pyramids
Great Pyramid
Memorial Day highway toll tops two hundred in weekend loss
The Associated Press reports the Memorial Day weekend death toll rose with 226 traffic fatalities, 87 drownings, and 30 other mishaps. The National Safety Council notes the toll count, while the House Post Office Committee votes 14-10 to grant postal workers a temporary seven percent pay raise, lasting until Oct. 1, 1955.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Ned H. Dearborn
Washington
Coun- Post Office Committee
Citation for Year's Support in Taylor County
The appraisers on the request of Frances Elizabeth McCants widow of Thomas Jack McCants deceased seek a twelve months support for herself and four minor children. All interested are cited to show cause at the June term why the application should not be granted. Dated May 3, 1954. J. R. Lunsford Ordinary.
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Taylor Court of Ordinary
Frances Elizabeth McCants
Thomas Jack McCants
J. R. Lunsford
Taylor County
Widow Minnie Bell seeks twelve months support from court
Minnie S. Bell widow of Robert Bell, deceased, has filed a return and cites a request for twelve months support. All persons concerned are cited to show cause at the regular June term of the Court why the application should not be granted. J. R. LUNSFORD.
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Taylor Court of Ordinary
Minnie S. Bell
Robert Bell
J. R. Lunsford
Taylor County
Citation for Dismissal Georgia Taylor County
Thelmon Jarrell administrator of the M. Lou Brewer Cromer estate asks the court to discharge him. He must show cause why he should not be discharged and receive letters of dismissal on the first Monday in June 1954. Dated May 3, 1954. J R Lunsford, Ordinary.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Thelmon Jarrell
M. Lou Brewer Cromer
J. R Lunsford
Average American Uses 400 Pounds of Paper a Year
Ranger Austin Guinn of the Taylor County Forestry Unit informs residents that the average American uses about 400 pounds of paper annually. He compares U S output to Europe and China, noting paper underpins free presses and packaging, and credits local forests for pulpwood contributing to national and local economies.
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Austin Guinn
Taylor County
Europe
China
America
Guinn
Southern Company Elects New Directors at Annual Meeting
Plant Yates May 26 P T Anderson publisher Maren Telegraph News and J V Carmichael Atlanta manufacturer civic leader were elected directors. Other directors include M G Nelson H J Scholz Leo W Seal. Board increased from 13 to 18. all existing directors reelected. Governor Talmadge welcomed stockholders. E A Yates presided. Over 500 stockholders from 19 states attended. Luncheon followed viewing Power of the South and tours of a 300 000 kilowatt generating station.
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Gulfport
Miss
Gov Talmadge
Georgia
E. A. Yates
Mbhief
C. B. McManus
Power of the South
Weer
Emory to Honor Six Students With Degrees Saturday
Emory University will confer six honorary degrees at Saturday commencement on the upper Athletic field at 7 p.m. Russell West Fulton County school chief receives Doctor of Laws along with Dr. W. M. Alston Dr. D. A. Lockmiller and Dr. R. D. Calkins. Honorary Divinity degrees go to Bishop J. W. Branscomb and Rev. G. E. Clary. Senator Spessard Holland delivers the address.
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Emory University
Fulton County
P. D. West
G. C. White
Emory
W. M. Alston
Agnes Scott
D. A. Lockmiller
University of Chattanooga
R. D. Calkins
J. W. Branscomb
Jacksonville
Methodist Church
G. E. Clary
Atlanta
Branscomb
Clary
Alston
Lockmiller
West
Calkins
General Education Board
Rockefeller Foundation
Judge Sutton Resigns From Georgia Supreme Court
Justice Homer Sutton, a Clarksville jurist with a 46 year bench career, resigns effective June 1 from the Georgia Supreme Court. He noted no plans to seek re election this year and urged voters to choose a new term leader. Sutton was appointed Jan 15 by Gov. Talmadge to finish the Atkinson term.
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Sutton
Supreme Court
Atlanta
Homer Sutton
Clarksville
Georgia Supreme Court
Talmadge
M. Y. Atkinson
Arthritis Relief Miraculously Restores Female Patient
A woman describes being crippled by rheumatoid arthritis and rheumatism with deformed hands and fixed ankles, claiming she regained active life after an apparent recovery and invites letters to share how she received relief.
Lighting up stairs lowers home accident risk
The piece cautions that stairs are a high risk area in homes due to poor lighting. It advises buyers to test lighting efficiency and warns current owners to replace exposed bulb fixtures with properly designed stairway lighting to reduce falls and spills.
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Ida Cason Gardens
Alvan C. Gillem
Robin Lake
Callaway Foundation
General Motors
Chevrolet
Fisher
Taylor County Motor Co
Reynolds
Southern Company
Lela S. Wier
Arbor Hills Drive
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Jackson 7
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