Georgia News Roundup Highlights Local Events
Warner Robins postal receipts climb to 333698.04 dollars last year. Ellaville elects Douglas Morrow as Wesley Foundation president at North Georgia College. Cartersville hosts double funeral for C. W. Sproulls. Georgia joins national Slow Down and Live highway safety drive for third year. Ralph J. Smith dies in Lake City Florida auto crash. funeral in Southview cemetery. State Revenue reports 254631423 dollars net collections in first 11 months. Ledger Enquirer librarian Mrs. W C Tucker to speak at 47th annual Special Libraries Assn convention in Pittsburg. Mercer University president announces U S Steel Foundation grant of 1000 dollars for second year. VA office at 105 Pryor Street Atlanta to handle death and insurance claims for Georgia veterans. Sunshine Man C E Power of Marietta inspired “shut-in days” origin. Rev Wm L Walker killed in Wichita Falls plane crash with 15 year old neighbor girl. Ellaville Baptist Church Homecoming Day set for July 29 with 11 am service. Defeat of Rep Denmark Groover in Bibb County fuels talk of Gov Griffin administration plans.
Office Secretary Slain Friday in Atlanta
A secretary was beaten to death in Atlanta on Friday, the assailants looted a $2290 payroll from her desk, and police released seven suspects later found to have no connection. The report also notes other local items including scholarships and sports hall of fame inductions.
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Atlanta
Griffin
Mrs. Brisendine Dies Prominent Peach County Leader
Mrs. W. S. Brisendine a longtime religious and civic figure in Ft. Valley and Peach County died at Ft. Valley hospital after a fall caused by a stroke. She was a Presbyterian church member, former Garden Club president, and DAR member. her husband ran the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. in the city after his death she managed the plant.
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Ft. Valley
W. S. Brisendine
Peach County
Ft. Valley Hospital
Peach County Hospital
Four Students Die in Friday Traffic Crash Near Warm Springs
Four young Georgians returning home from Brigham Young University died when their speeding car ran off a curve near Warm Springs New Mexico. Virgil Griner 19 Quitman Ga the driver died with Gwendolyn Odum 18 Ludowici Ga Yvonne Lott 18 Fitzgerald Ga and A L Middlebrooks 18 Quitman Ga. James Brannen 24 Jacksonville Fla survived with severe injuries.
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Warm Springs
N. M
Brigham Young University
Florida
New Mexico
Virgil Griner
Quitmen
Griner
Gwendolyn Odum
Ludowici
Yvonne Lott
Fitzgerald
A. L. Middlebrooks
Quitman
James Brannen
Jacksonville
Fla
Edward Parnall
Brannen
Parnall
Underground Foundry Site Bought Near Huntsville
Huntsville Alabama June 4 a large firm announced plans for an underground factory at Green Mountain south of Huntsville. American Machine and Foundry Co and Mason and Hangersilar Mason Co Inc of New York say they will purchase 2675 acres for 315000 dollars as site for potential construction.
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Huntsville
Ala
Green Mountain
American Machine & Foundry Co
Masons and Hangersilar Mason Co., Inc
New York
New Georgia Mortgage Agency Draws Strong Loan Interest
Georgia’s Southeastern Mortgage Investments Inc reports 943 855 in loan applications in its first two weeks with 126 900 committed for closing. The firm formed by ten businessmen aims to meet statewide home financing needs by placing loans through partner institutions and servicing them for lenders.
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Georgia
Southeastern Mortgage Investments Inc
FHA
VA _ insurance
Southwestern Mortgage Investments, Inc
State Revenue Officers Report Record Breaking Month During May
Commissioner T W Williams of the State Revenue Department announced a record May with 279 stills destroyed 368 arrests made and 139 240 gallons of moonshine capacity removed The force also destroyed 4767 gallons and seized 42 vehicles Williams noted the figure excludes Federal actions and reflects state efforts.
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State Revenue Officers
T. W. Williams
State Revenue Department
Williams
Groover Defeated by E H Wilson in Bibb County Primary
Rep. Groover Griffin's floor leader conceded defeat after polls closed in Bibb County. E H Wilson, a political newcomer, defeated Groover in the bid for re election. Groover said he congratulates his opponent and will continue to assist the county's program of progress.
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Rep
Groover
Griffin
Bibb County
Macon
Denmark Grover
E. H. Wilson
Dual Funeral Rites For Engaged Columbus Teens
An engaged Columbus teenage couple died together in a Wednesday auto wreck near Richland and were buried side by side. Funeral services for Tommy Steele 18 and Evelyn Jackson were held at the Beacon Avenue Congregational Christian Church with Rev. W S Wood officiating. They were interred in Parkhill Cemetery.
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Columbus
Richland
Beacon Ave. Congregational Christian Church
Tommy Steele
Evelyn Jackson
W. S. Wood
Parkhill Cemetery
Columbus Woman Detained on Ten Counts of Forgery
A 26 year old Columbus housewife Norma E Welch waived preliminary hearing on ten counts of forgery in recorder s court. Her attorney Dan Beeland waived the hearing and Judge Frank Garrard set bond at 2 500 250 on each charge and bound her over to superior court.
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Columbus
Recorder’s Court
Norma E. Welch
Dan Beeland
Frank Garrard
Superior Court
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Warner Robins
Douglas Morrow
Ellaville
Wesley Foundation
North Georgia College
C. W. Sproull
Cartersville, Ga
Ralph J. Smith
Lake City
Southview Cemetery
W. C. Tucker
Ledger Enquirer
Special Libraries Association
Pittsburg
Geo. B. Connell
Mercer University
Mercer
U. S. Steel Foundation, Inc
Pryor Street
C. E. Power of
Marietta
Sunshine Man
Wm. L. Walker
First Presbyterian Church
West Point
Wichita Falls
Denmark Groover
House of Representatives
Sid Williams
Boys Estate
Don W. Britt
Rome
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Col
Joe H. Jenkins
Vienna
Wonder Five
Georgia Prep Sports Hall of Fame
Middle Georgia
Atlanta Weather Bureau
Beech Island
S. C
Montgomery
Des Moines
Iowa
Boston
Mass
F.B.I
Alabama
KING
Charlie King
King Milling Co
Americus, GA
McMath Mill Road
Albany
Bahia
Bermuda
Pryor
Americus
Mr. King
King Milling Company
Everybody Plus Music
J. L. Todd Auction Company
West 3Rd Street
New Home Loan Agency
DeSoto
Zoom
Pikes Peak
de Soto
de Soto-Plymouth
Suggs Motor Company
Butler
PUTO
Plymouth
Groucho Marx
NBC
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