Thompson's Policy Only Guarantee Of Segregation
Georgia voters hear Thompson pledge to finance 80 million in school buildings and the minimum foundations program to keep whites and blacks in separate schools. He claims no Negroes attended white schools when he acted as governor and promises segregation will endure under his plan.
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Supreme Court
Oklahoma
Texas
Thompson
Georgia
State Services
Irwin County
Thomsson
Injured Man Albert Peed Hurt by Fall from Truck
Albert Peed suffered severe injuries after a fall from a truck loaded with farm products. He sustained multiple small bone fractures in his left foot requiring hospitalization and confinement to a room and bed with pain at times.
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Albert
Albert Peed
Peed
Supreme Court Bans Racial Segregation in Rail Cars and Universities
Washington reports three unanimous Supreme Court rulings outlawing segregation of Negroes and whites in railroad dining cars and in state universities in Texas and Oklahoma. The decisions insist facilities be truly equal though not broad in constitutional scope. Atlanta coverage notes Georgia governors’ reactions on campaign trail.
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Washington
Supreme Court
South
Justice Department
Atlanta
Georgia
U. S. Supreme Court
Herman Talmadge
Chalenger M. E. Thompson
Talmadge
Thompson
High Court
Texas
Oklahoma
Home Town Leaders Conference Attendees Hear Talks in Americus
Reynolds Citizens and several Georgia Power Company officials attended the Home Town Leaders Conference at the Americus Country Club on June 1. Dr. H. K. Stanford spoke on Lets Build a Better Home Town and M. E. Mann discussed Georgia's Parade of Progress. A discussion on Community Development followed led by F. A. Hood and H. H. Lumpkin. A display of 1949 Champion Home Town Contest scrap books showcased program highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florine English
B. W. Hinton
C. E. Whatley
C. B. Hicks
Lamar Russell
Americus Country Club
Georgia Power Company
W. W. Brennan
Americus
H. K. Stanford
Georgia Southwestern College
M. E. Mann
Georgia Power Co
Georgia
F. A. Hood
H. H. Lumpkin
Sam Mathews Jr. Receives West Point Appointment
Sam Mathews Jr., son of Mr and Mrs M. Mathews, has fulfilled entrance requirements for West Point and will report in July. A 1949 Fort Valley High School graduate, he is currently a student at the Bullis School in Silver Spring Maryland.
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Ft. Valley Leader-Tribune
Sam Matthews Jr
5. M. Mathews
West Point
Fort Valley High School
Bullis School
Silver Spring
Young People's Rally at McCants Pond
The Church of Jesus Christ announces a Sunday rally from 2 to 4 PM under the shelter at McCants pond. Georgia youth will sing testify and preach under the anointing power of Jesus Christ. Sanders Vann.
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Church of Jesus Christ
McCants Pond
Georgia
Jesus Christ
Sanders Vann
Huge Marine Depot site eyed near Albany amid defense plans
A 2 500 acre Marine depot project near Albany is advancing through Washington channels with three proposed Georgia sites: Acree Putney and Leesburg. Putney is favored for rail and power access as real estate groups vie for proximity to the planned base. In Savannah, Methodist ministers J W M Stipe and D Lastinger attend the South Georgia Conference while Bishop Moore presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany Journal
Washington
Albany
Putney
Acree
Leesburg
Georgia Power Company
Mitchell
U.S
Turner Field
U. S
Mrs Ella Leonard Talbot native dies in Atlanta
Funeral services were held in Atlanta for Mrs Ella Parker Leonard a Talbot county native and longtime English teacher at Murphy High School. She lived in Atlanta 35 years taught 23 in English at Murphy, a Wesleyan College graduate, member of St Mark Methodist Church and University Women, and former Wesleyan alumnae chair. Survived by sister Mrs F H Shumate brothers W B and F M Parker of Talbotton and a niece and nephew.
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Ella Parker Leonard
Atlanta
Talbotton
St. Mark
Preaching and Worship at Mt Pisgah Church
Mt Pisgah Church invites all members and the public to Sunday services led by Pastor J H Stanford. Sunday School at 10 30 a m, preaching at 11 30 a m from 1 Corinthians 2 14, and evening preaching at 7 30 p m with prayer and praise. Carroll Peacock serves as superintendent.
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Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church
Carroll Peacock
J. H. Stanford
Appreciative Audience Hear Rev Langdon Peed
By special invitation Rev Langdon Peed delivered a most interesting sermon at the Methodist church Sunday night. He is to be admitted to membership of the South Georgia Conference at its annual session this week at Savannah.
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J. W. M. Stipe
Butler
David Lastinger
Reynolds Methodist
Savannah
South Ga
Billie Childers
Langdon Peed
William Childres
Frank Peed
Arthur J. Moore
Atlanta
Stipe
Methodist Church
Taylor County Students Graduate With Honors at U Georgia
Three Taylor County residents are named among University of Georgia graduates. Doward E. Hightower earns cum laude in veterinary medicine and Master of Education, while Carol Jean Barrow and Donald Barrow Whatley complete Bachelor of Business Administration degrees.
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Taylor County
U. of Georgia
University of Georgia
Doward E. Hightower
Clay Smith
Taylor Mill
Carol Jean Barrow
J. T. Barrow
Donald Barrow Whatley
Edgar Whatley
Reynolds
Revival to Begin at Bethel Church June 11
Bethel Congregational Methodist church six miles north of town will start a revival on Sunday June 11 with evangelist Bro A F Pope of Anniston Alabama. He preached here two years ago and is described as a great preacher and true servant of God. The pastor O S Sheets urges prayer for revival locally and nationwide.
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Bethel Congregational Methodist Church
A. F. Pope
Anniston
Ala
Pope
Bethel Ehurch
O. S. Sheets
First Peaches Reach Atlanta State Market
First peaches of the 1950 Georgia crop were on sale at the State Farmers Market in Atlanta. The Mountain Rose peaches from Griffin area sold in half bushels for 5.50 and some early lots brought 7.50 for a half bushel as markets opened Tuesday after sale began Sunday and Monday.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Jack Weldon
Griffin
Funeral Today for Mrs Fannie Harris at Molena Home
Col W E Steed, prominent Butler attorney, learned Monday night of the death of his sister Mrs Fannie Harris at her daughter Mrs Janie Matthews home in Hazlehurst. Daughter of the late Mr and Mrs James A Steed, she was among Taylor County’s leading citizens and the funeral is set for today at her former Molena home.
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W. E. Steed
Fannie Harris
Janie Matthews
Hazlehurst
James A. Steed
Taylor County
Citizens Attend First Meeting of Year in Home Town Contest
Civic leaders from 21 area towns joined a Georgia Power luncheon at Americus Country Club. A panel discussed community improvement and reviewed 1949 contest winners. Reynolds representatives included Mrs Florine English Mrs Ben Hinton Mrs Clifford Whatley Mayor C B Hicks and manager H L Russell. Butler sent Mr and Mrs E G McCants and manager Russell.
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Georgia Power Company
Americus Country Club
Reynolds
Florine English
Ben Hinton
Clifford Whatley
C. B. Hicks
H. L. Russell
Butler
E. G. McCants
Russell
Sims Garrett Jr Endorsed for Treasurer by Carmichael
James V. Carmichael a 1946 governor candidate endorsed Sims Garrett Jr for state treasurer. He said he would not campaign publicly but recommended Garrett as a personal friend former classmate and businessman. Garrett faces incumbent Geo B Hamilton, with Gov. Talmadge already backing him.
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James V. Carmichael
Sims Garrett Jr
Carmichael
Garrett
Geo. B. Hamilton
Talmadge
Eugene Talmadge
Atlanta Newspapers Inc completes organization
The Atlanta Journal and The Atlanta Constitution merger into Atlanta Newspapers Inc was finalized on Tuesday. Stockholders chose directors including J M Cox Sr and Jr, Clark Howell, George C Biggers, Horace Powell, D J Mahoney, Louise Johnson, H B Wilcox, Wright Bryan, Ralph McGill and J Leonard Reinsch. Bryan and McGill are editors of The Journal and The Constitution respectively. The board then elected Cox as chairman, Howell as vice chairman, Biggers as president, Powell and Mahoney as vice presidents, Wilcox as secretary and treasurer, with Raymond Sadler as assistant secretary.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Newspapers, Inc
Atlanta Journal
Atlanta Constitution
J. M. Cox Sr
J. M. Cox Jr
Clark Howell
George C. Biggers
Horace Powell
D. J. Mahoney
Louise Johnson
H. B. Wilcox
Wright Bryan
Ralph Mc Gill
J. Leonard Reinsch
Bryan
Journal
McGill
Constitution
Rev. Gordon Hunter to preach at Baptist church Sunday
The local Baptist church invites all to attend Sunday at 11 a m for morning worship with Rev Gordon Hunter, Assistant Superintendent of the Children's Home at Hapeville, delivering the sermon.
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Gordon Hunter
Hapeville
Frank Myers to Speak in Reynolds and Butler Saturday
Frank Myers candidate for Congress from the Third District will speak in Reynolds Saturday at 11 and in Butler Saturday afternoon at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Myers
Reynolds and Butler
Steve Pace
Reynolds
Butler
Annual Session Legion Auxiliary Ends At Macon
The 32nd convention of the American Legion Georgia and the 30th annual Legion Auxiliary meeting closed in Macon with officers elected. A resolution urged passage of an anti mask bill in Georgia and the Georgia Veterans Council endorsed. John Brock was named department commander. J E Powers senior vice commander. four junior vice presidents named. Mrs J E Ennis Auxiliary president. Lloyd Moon second vice president elected in a contested post. The session approved a 51,000 show investment for Red White and Blue to aid Legion rehabilitation and child welfare.
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Macon
The
American Legion
Department of Georgia
Department Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Georgia
John Brock
Adairsville
George Hearn
J. E. Powers
Nelson Tift
Albany
Jimmy Mitchell
Savannah
J. T. Braswell Jr
LaGrange
R. K. Whitefield
Decatur
Margaret Giles
Atlanta
H. H. Black
Togcoa
J. J. McCreary
Brock
Department
Powers
J. E. Ennis
Brunswick
Lloyd Moon
Charlie Morgan
Newnan
Ruth Reid
Rochelle
Nolan McCrary
G. O. Stone
Glenwood
E. W. Lowery
Legion Convention
Georgia Veterans Council
GVC
Methodist Church
National Council of Methodist Youth
M. D. Mobley
Division of Vocational Education
State Department of Education
John Gleason
Illinois
J. Ben Warren
Monticello
Vane Hawkins
Athens
Warren
Henri Oppemhein
H. H. Logan
T. L. Jennings
Dawson
Kathryn Walker
Griffin
C. C. Adams
Edgar Lancaster
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Sam Mathews Jr
Ella Leonard
Talbot County
F. H. Shumate
W. B. and
F. M. Parker
Mt. Pisgah Church
Rev
Langdon
Bethel Church
Rev. Hunter
Baptist Pulpit
Legion Auxiliary
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