Third District N Y A Offices Open in Americus
Rosseuillet Jones, NYA administrator, said Thursday that Third congressional district area offices will be in Americus effective June 2. The move is part of a statewide reorganization consolidating three districts and 22 offices with Scott Williams of Macon named area director. The Americus staff includes Stanley Wicker R. H. Foy Miss Emily Baker Miss Sally Cummings FE Paul Hodges and a secretarial staff. Offices will be in the Citizens Bank building.
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Americus
Rosseuillet Jones
NYA
Scott Williams
Macon
Stanley Wicker
R. H. Foy
Emily Baker
Sally Cummings
Paul Hodges
Citizens Bank
God the Only Cause and Creator Lesson Sermon
The Sunday Lesson-Sermon for Christ Scientist churches centers on God as the sole creator, with the Golden Text promising God’s mighty works and true ways. It cites Psalms 33 4 and Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health asserting God as divine Principle Love universal Cause and reflection of all real existence.
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Mary Baker Eddy
University adds 774 graduates to roll
Athens Ga May 31 The University of Georgia awarded 774 diplomas as seniors received degrees at open air commencement in the amphitheatre Valedictory delivered by Rolling Jones III of Atlanta and a brief address by President H W Caldwell Alumni Society heard Donald Harper international lawyer and 1889 alumnus urge that isolation is a myth of the mind Harper a Cherokee County native practiced in Rome and Atlanta before a long career in Paris
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University of Georgia
Rolling Jones III
Atlanta
H. W. Caldwell
Donald Harper
Georgia
Harper
Cherokee County
Rome
Paris
United States
Gifts From God The Holy Spirit Endows Leaders And Evangelists
Bob Jones argues from First Corinthians that spiritual gifts come from God and differ by Christian need. He stresses the Holy Spirit as giver of gifts such as wisdom knowledge and evangelism and urges balanced church programs with evangelists pastors and teachers working together.
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First Corinthians
Paul
Jesus
The Cross Is the Gate to Deep Christian Wisdom
A preacher urges readers to center faith on Jesus Christ and His crucifixion. He warns that without accepting the blood atonement on the Cross, believers cannot grasp deeper divine truths. The talk stresses personal surrender and trust in Christ alone for salvation before contemplating wisdom.
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Christ
Paul
Apollos
Corinthians
Jesus Christ
America
Manger
Cavary
Probe slated in alleged lynching of mechanic's helper
Early county Sheriff C E Martin said a grand jury would probe the death of Robert Sapp a black mechanic's helper who died May 12 after a beating by three white men He was accused of stealing from his employers and the association for lynching stated the beating occurred May 6 and classified the death as lynching
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C. E. Martin
Early County
Association of Southern Women For Prevention of
Atlanta
Robert Sapp
Thierry
Sapp
Association
Talbotton Peach Shipments Lead Market Batch
Talbotton Georgia reports the Jordan Orchard company sent the first peaches of the Arlene brand from Talbotton on Monday. The Mountain Rose variety headed to the New York market while about 400 bushels of surplus fruit were shipped to Columbus for Tuesday curb market sale.
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Talbotton
Jordan Orchard Company
New York
Columbus
Georgia Tax Revenue May Reach New Record This Year
State tax officials project a fiscal year end June 30 total five million dollars higher than last year with no rate changes. Motor fuel and income taxes lead gains as fuel receipts approach 25 million and income tax intake runs ahead of last year, with full year projections surpassing seven million dollars.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Widow to Succeed Atlanta Crash Victim in Congress
Mrs Katharine Byron widow of Maryland Democrat Representative William D Byron readied her desk in the House office building. She prepared to be sworn in to succeed him after the Atlanta plane crash killed eight, including her husband. their son James Byron watched. Captain Eddie Rickenbacker was critically injured.
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Katherine Byron
Wm. D. Byron
Maryland
Atlanta
House
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E. Byron
Byron
Eddie Rickenbacker
Governors to Speak at Legion Session in Valdosta
Valdosta Georgia June 3 two state governors will address the American Legion gathering. Florida Governor Holland speaks Tuesday June 9 with national Legion director Homer Challlaux on the program. Georgia Governor Talmadge is slated as feature speaker on Wednesday June 11, the final day.
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The
American Legion
Holland
Florida
Homer Challlaux
National American Legion
Talmadge
Youth Loses Legs in Train Fall Near Rockmart
A 20 year old Dalton railroad worker J H Bowman is in serious condition in a Rome hospital after falling from a freight train near the Braselton Tunnel on a curve. He was not found for about five hours and underwent amputation of both legs.
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Rome
Dalton
J. H. Bowman
Braselton
Rockmart
Atlanta
Bureau Accomplishments Return High Dividends To Farmers Of County
Taylor county farmers expect about 20.00 more per cotton bale under the 85 percent parity loan bill approved by Congress. With 6 850 bales produced, county income could rise by 136 000 dollars. Farm Bureau leaders urge joining to boost local farming facilities and parity gains.
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Taylor County
R. M. Stiles
Georgia Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Shehee
Congress
Coopera
Department of Agriculture
Mr. Shehee
County Farm Bureau
Talbot County School Board Head Resigns
Brooks Culpepper resigns from the Talbotton school board amid a turbulent period after the board rejected deferring a Talbotton High School principal election. Ernest Olive to succeed as chair with H. E. Hutcheson named principal for his 13th year and remaining faculty all reappointed.
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Brooks Culpepper
Talbotton High School
Ernest Olive
Culpepper
H. E. Hutcheson
Professor Hutcheson
Georgia housing act gets president's approval
Defense housing construction in 32 localities totaling 35 to 40 million dollars has won President Roosevelt's approval. Six projects span Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and Louisiana, including Hinesville with 100 units and Albany with 100 units. Hinesville units split 50 enlisted and 50 civilian. Albany includes 75 enlisted and 25 civilian. Rents range 21 to 45 dollars monthly for civilians and 28 dollars for enlisted personnel. All units fall under the Lantham Act.
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Defense
Roosevelt
Georgia
Florida
South Carolina
Louisiana
C. F. Palmer
Atlantan
Washington
Hinesville
Albany
Army
Advanced
Collision near Hartwell leaves two dead six injured
Hartwell Georgia June 1 two persons killed and six injured in an automobile crash near here. Dead are Ernest Edwards 13 and Mrs Claude Frank Craft 19 newlywed. In car with Mrs Craft were five others. A youth Mack A Carter 17 drove the other car. Billy Gaines 16 in critical condition with skull fracture and broken shoulder. Others treated and released.
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Hartwell
Here
Britt Brown
Hart County
Ernest Edwards
Claude Frank Craft
Billy Gaines
Elberson Hospital
Huge Peach Crop Predicted For Georgia by Exchange
The Georgia Peach Growers Exchange estimates 1941 peach production will rise 75 percent over 1940, totaling 12 885 car loads. Elbertas lead with 6 950, Hileys 4 350, with shipments spread from May 30 to July 15 across varieties and dates.
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Macon
Georgia Peach Growers Exchange
Elbertas
Hileys
Georgia Belles
Bishop Moore Named President of Wesleyan College
In Macon Georgia on May 30 Bishop Arthur J Moore was chosen president of Wesleyan College for one year. Rev Silas Johnson was named vice president a new post for the year. Moore succeeds Dr Dice R Anderson whose resignation takes effect with the school year end. A nominating committee led by W D Anderson proposed the two installations to study operations for another year.
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Macon
Arthur J. Moore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Wesleyan College
Silas Johnson
Methodist Church
Bishop Moore
Dice R. Anderson
W. D. Anderson
Johnson
Jersey City Fire Loss Set At 25 Million
Jersey City fire chief Frank Ertle estimates 25 million dollars in damage from the Hudson riverfront blaze that destroyed four square blocks. The fire, described as the worst in city history, was brought under control late Sunday night with help from a New York fire boat. The Midtown Hudson Company valued the warehouse stores at 25 million dollars and evacuation was ordered as walls and floors buckled amid debris and cracks.
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Jersey City
N .J
Frank Ertle
Hudson River
Jersey City Square
Ertle
New York
John McConnell
Long Dock Company
Nation's Memorial weekend death toll hits 400
AP reports the Memorial holiday weekend death toll reached 400 by 11 p m Sunday with 270 from traffic accidents, 61 drownings, 56 from miscellaneous causes and 13 in train mishaps. California leads with 52 deaths, followed by Michigan with 42. States list Florida Georgia North Carolina South Carolina show mixed causes.
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National Safety Council
California
Michigan
Florida
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
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