Rome Chief Cited for Fine Service by Georgia Safety Fire Commission
Georgia Safety Fire Commission awarded Rome Fire Department Chief W. T. McKinney the first merit award to a paid department in a State Capitol ceremony. McKinney led Rome to aid ten nearby towns in forming or improving fire services and sustained strong local fire prevention.
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Rome
Georgia Safety Fire Commission
Atlanta
Georgia
Zack D. Cravey
W. T. McKinney
State Capitol
McKinney
North Georgia
Kingston
Adairsville
Lyerly
Summerville
Lindale
Shannon
Menlo
Battey State
Trion
Calhoun
Cravey
Lone Veteran attends Norfolk reunion of Confederate veterans
Norfolk Virginia May 30 an elderly man aged 105 from Georgia sits in a red convertible at Elmwood cemetery for the United Confederate Veterans reunion. He represents his fallen comrades as Memorial Day speeches honor Lee and Jackson. Fellow veteran Wm Townsend from Olla Louisiana endures the parade but leaves before ceremonies.
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Norfolk
Elmwood
Lee
Jackson
Wm. J. Bush
Georgia
Jacksonville
United Confederate Veterans
Wm. D. Townsend
Olla
Grand National Circuit race set for Columbus speedway
Three leaders in the national championship parade will head a 200 lap Grand National Circuit event for late model cars at Columbus speedway in Columbus Georgia on Sunday June 10. Tim Flock Fonty Flock and Marshall Teague lead the field with a large entry of about 35 top drivers from across the country. Teague recently won Memorial Day at track in front of 20 000 spectators driving a 1951 Hudson Hornet while the Flecks race Oldsmobile 88s.
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Columbus
Columbus Speedway
Langhorne
Tim Flock
Atlanta
Flo¢ék Brothers
Fonty’ Flock
Hapeville
Marshall Teague
Daytona Beach
Fla
Gardena
Calif
Phenix
Ariz
Canfield
Ohio
Teague
Peague
Ford Motor Company Rendering Great Service To Youth of America
Georgia educator O S Harrison of the University of Georgia joins a 53 member National Advisory Committee for the 1951 Ford Industrial Arts Awards program. The contest invites junior and senior high students nationwide to enter crafts competitions with a total prize pool of 35000 dollars and nine all expense paid trips to Detroit and Dearborn. Preliminary judging is in Philadelphia Kansas City and Los Angeles ahead of the Chicago finals in August. Georgia entries will be judged at the Benjamin Franklin Institute in Philadelphia from June 30 with exhibits July 3 to July 16.
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Georgia
Ford Motor Company
O. S. Harrison
Department of Industrial Arts
University of Georgia
Athens
United States
Detroit
Dearborn
Philadelphia
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Chicago
Benjamin Franklin Institute
Roberts elected president of Macon County Junior Chamber
Wm T. Roberts, a Montezuma attorney, was chosen as president at the Macon County Junior Chamber of Commerce organization meeting held in Montezuma.
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Wm. ‘T. Roberts
Montezuma
Macon County
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Two Pensacola Residents Die En Route to Alabama Conference
Two prominent Pensacola residents were killed in an automobile crash near Laverne Alabama while traveling to the Alabama conference of the Methodist church in Montgomery. Ed Malone chairman of the Florida National Bank and W C Mackey president of Empire Laundry and Cleaning Co died in the accident. L E Nobles a third member of the party was slightly injured.
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Laverne
Ala
Pensacola
Fla
Alabama
Methodist Church
Montgomery
Ed Malone
Florida National Bank
W. C. Mackey
Empire Laundry and Cleaning Co
L. E. Nobles
Want Ad Colunm Ten Rolls Fence Wire
Advert seeks ten rolls of 48 inch heavy fence wire, 20 rods to roll. Contact Hicks Reynolds in Georgia.
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Hicks
Reynolds
Potato Slips for Sale and Electric Fan in Store Ad
Porto Rico potato slips for sale with beds available. buyer contact Mrs Annie Moore in Junction City Georgia. Also an electric fan, 42 inches, brand new in crate, suitable for store or home, price 85 dollars from MclInvale Store Potterville Georgia.
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Porto Rico
Annie Moore
Junction City
MclInvale
Potterville
For Sale and Help Wanted in Butler Georgia and Memphis
Nice for young Red Flyers for sale at my home Mrs W G Hill Butler Ga. Man Wanted for Rawleigh business where consumers received good service. Hustler can expect good profits from start. Write at once Rawleighs Dept GAF-820-207 Memphis Tenn.
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W. G. Hill
Butler, Ga
Rawleigh
Memphis
Tenn
Three Pianos For Sale In Neighborhood
Two spinets and one upright like new available to buyers willing to make a small down payment and assume small monthly payments on a balance. Write J. T. Dickson Credit Dept. 52 Pryor Street N E Atlanta Ga (6 7 4b)
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J. T. Dickson
Credit Dept
Pryor Street
N. E
Atlanta
Upstairs Apartment for Rent in Butler
For rent an upstairs apartment in Butler. Contact Wodrow Brown or call Mrs. W. F. Brunson Reynolds 30 after 6 p.m.
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Butler
Wodrow Brown
W. F. Brunson
Reynolds
Butler Ga Three Room House and Two Lots for Sale
Three room house and two lots in the City of Butler offered by Simpson Wainwright. Contact Butler Ga for details or to view the property.
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City of
Butler
Simpson Wainwright
Butler, Ga
Mutual Insurance Ad Promotes Cotton Farmers Association
Reliable mutual insurance on buildings autos and auto liability through membership in Cotton Farmers Mutual Insurance Association represented by Roy F Jones Reynolds Ga.
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Reliable Mutual Insurance
Cotton Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
Roy F. Jones
Reyolds
Rooms for Rent in Fourroom Apartment
Nice four room apartment with private entrance and all conveniences. Contact Mrs Allen Payne Butler GA phone 8502.
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Allen Payne
Butler
Repairs and Supplies Advertisements
Repairs on all makes of refrigerators domestic or commercial models. Wyatt's Refrigerator Service Ft Valley Georgia phone 517W. For sale 50 000 to 100 000 Porto Rico potato slips at 3.00 per thousand. Junction City Georgia certified sweet potato plants for sale. Asbury McCants Butler R2. WANTED reliable hustler to 20 in business selling consumers 200 household necessities. Rawleighs Dept GAE-820-Y Memphis Tennessee.
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Wyatt’s Refrigerator Service
Ft. Valley
Porto Rico
Annie Moore
Junction City
Rawleigh's
Dept
Memphis
Tenn
Sweet Potato Plants and Pepper Plants For Sale
Sweet potato plants and bunch of runners offered at 2.50 per 1000 with May 1 readiness. Also Pimento pepper plants priced 2.50 per 1000, good hand selected stock. SHERMAN SPIVEY advertises piano sale due to balance owed, contact Durden Piano Co. in Atlanta. WANTED TO BUY old coins and stamped envelopes dated before 1900, address Collector P.O. Box 906 Columbus Ga with description.
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Sherman Spivey
Butler
Atlanta
Durden Piano Co
P. O
Atlanta, Ga
P.O
Columbus
Com. Cocke Sees UMT as Savior of Education
Macon Ga June 3 Universal military training may be the savior of formal education rather than its enemy National Commander Erle Cocke Jr of the American Legion told Mercer University graduates. He said UMT would provide both military and academic training while keeping civilian influence dominant and noted it would involve four to six months of basic instruction between high school and college before continuing education or entering the workforce.
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Macon
Erle Cocke Jr
American Legion
Mercer University
Cocke
UMT
Navy Grants Leave To Sailor To Marry Cancer Stricken Girl
Norfolk story says Navy gives Tommy Amburn an indefinite leave to marry Betty Thompson a cancer patient from Atlanta. Amburn a Sioux Falls native and aviation crewman will transfer to stay with his bride during her final months after meeting in Atlanta last fall. Betty, 18, lost a leg but remains hopeful while awaiting their wedding plans.
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Norfolk
Navy
Tommy Amburn
Betty Thompson
Atlanta
Tommy
Amburn
Sioux Falls
S. D
Betty
Russell High School
Altho Amburn
South Georgia Methodist Jubilee Conference in Macon
Local Methodists and visitors from across South Georgia will gather in Macon for the five day Mid-Century Jubilee Conference June 13 to 17. Speakers include Dr. Norman Vincent Peale and Bishop Paul Kern with events at the Vinéville and City Auditorium and a Jubilee address by Bishop Arthur J. Moore.
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South Georgia
Macon
Paul B. Kern
Nashville
Peale
Maryin A. Childers
San Antonio Pexas
Judicial Council of the Methodist Church
Bishop Kerb
D. Whigonant
Minory-al-Valdoste
J. Wallace Daniel
Claxton
WSCS
Don Kirkpatrick
Young Harris Church
Dept. of Religion
Young Larks
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Gray Heart
America
Sikes
Insurance Agency
General Insurance
FH. A. Loans
M. E. Church
Asbury McCants, Butler, R. 2
Com. Cocke
Sai
Public Utilities Commission
Dominican Republic
Selgians
U. S
NT Macy
Alvan Gillem, Jr
Jesse Draper
C. F. Palmer
Palmer
Stalph McGill
The
Atlanta Constitution
Medill
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