Masonic Temple Construction Under Way in Columbus
Construction of a modern $50,000 Masonic Temple in Columbus is awarded to Murphey Pound. The two story brick Indiana limestone building will house Mount Hermon and Columbian Lodges F and A Masons Darley Chapter and St. Aldemar Commandery. Completion expected by January 1 1942 with public cornerstone ceremony later.
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Columbus
Murphey Pound
G. L. Sheram
Masonic Temple Association
T. Firth Lockwood
Darley
Royal Arch Masons
St. Aldemar
Shram
Sheram
Order
Georgia
Alabama
Ft. Benning
Phenix City
Chattahoochee Valley
K. C. Kierce
McPherson Johnson
Kerce
E. S&s. Whartenby
Columbian Lodge
W. T. Fielder
Mount Hermson Lodge
Archie Spencer
Eugene King
Georgia peach crop forecast totals 12885 carloads
Georgia Peach Growers Exchange estimates the state’s peach crop will reach 12885 carloads this year. Varieties listed include Elbertas 6950, Hileys 4350, Red Birds and Early Rose 585 each, Uneedas 235, Georgia Belles 210, Mountain Rose 90. Mountain Rose to ripen first, followed by Uneedas, Red Birds and Early Rose Hileys. The report credits improved thinning and notes drought may reduce size but eating quality should be high.
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Atlanta
Georgia Peach Growers’ Exchange
Elbertas
Georgia Belles
Georgia
Louis Chevrolet Dies After Years of Illness Designer of Early Chevrolets
Detroit June 6 Louis Chevrolet veteran auto designer and racer died at 62 after years of poor health. Born in Switzerland he helped set a speed record at Sheepshead Bay in 1905 and beat Barney Oldfield. He co built the first retail Chevrolet in 1911 with Durant and later regarded Indianapolis winners of 1920 and 1921 as his greatest feats.
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Detroit
Louis Chevrolet
Chevrolet
Barney Oldfield
Switzerland
United States
Sheepshead Bay
New York
Bus Plunge Near Augusta Hurts No One
A school bus carrying 25 Chandler county children plunged off a highway embankment near Augusta on Tuesday after a tire failed. Deputy Sheriff James Plunkett said no injuries were reported.
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Augusta
Chandler County
James Plunkett
Maxwell Field Units Move to Albany Station
The War Department announces that six air corps units totaling 1,090 men will move from Maxwell Field to the Albany Georgia advanced flying school as a permanent station. The move is scheduled for June 25 and includes Headquarters Squadron 76th Air Base Group 68th Air Base Squadron 82nd Material Squadron and the 94th 95th and 97th School Squadrons.
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Washington
War Department
Air Corps
Maxwell Field
Albany, Ga
Advanced
76Th Air Base Group
68Th Air Base
82Nd
Georgia Seeks Start On Road Projects
Georgia State Highway Board aims to secure 6 million dollars in highway construction funds from the Public Roads Administration by June 30. If not approved, 3 million dollars in federal aid allotted for 1940 will revert to the federal government on July 1, officials say.
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Atlanta
Georgia State Highway Board
Public Roads Department
Talbotton 13 year old hit by truck in early morning accident
Talbotton Georgia, June 18. Fannie Mae Childs, 13, daughter of Kimbrough Childs, was run over by a truck driven by Young Little colored at 6 am Sunday. She is in serious condition with a skull fracture and internal injuries. Dr J. M. McGehee reports the condition critical, not yet fully determined.
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Talbotton
Fannie Mae Childs
Kimbrough Childs
J. M. McGehee
Father and son sworn as judge and prosecutor in Henry County
Alantta June 10. A father and son were sworn in by Governor Talmadge as judge and solicitor of the newly organized City Court of Henry County. J. T. Brown Sr. 76 becomes judge and J. T. Brown Jr. TM years old serves as solicitor. Both are McDonough natives elected to two year terms. The pair previously served in the old Henry County court.
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Alantta
Talmadge
Henry County
J. T. Brown Sr
J. T. Brown Jr
McDonough
Young Brown
Old Henry
New City
Flint Cirucht
Old Court
Income Tax Base May Be Lowered To Raise More Money
Washington reports Ways and Means hints broaden the individual income tax base in a proposed 53.5 million dollar bill. Chair Doughton said surtax exemptions may be cut to 700 or 600 for singles and 1,800 or 1,600 for married couples. The panel weighing whether to keep, cut, or drop the 4 thousand dollar surtax exemption and where to set rates.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Doughton
Treasury
Joint Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation
Verdict against firm over wage hour violations in Americus
In Americus Georgia on June 6 a federal court verdict awarded 618.12 to employed workers against Dayton Veneer and Lumber Co for wage hour violations. Forty two hundred and eighty eight dollars went to workers and 1500 to attorneys. Flint River Lumber Co Montezuma was fined 400 and George Averill 100 after pleading nolo contendere. A separate 25000 damage suit by J M Lewis Sasser Ginning Mill Co was settled for 2081.24.
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Americas
Dayton Veneer & Lumber Co
Bascom Deaver
Flint River Lumber Co
Montezuma
George Averill
Deaver
Nolo Contendre
J. M. Lewis
Terrell
Sasser Ginning Mill Co
Teacher and Treasurer of GSC Are Married
Americus June 6. After graduation exercises at Georgia Southwestern College Miss Grace Hogg head of commercial department and Ewell Barnes treasurer and business manager were married at Butler by Rev. F J Gilbert. The couple plan further studies in New York this summer.
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Americus
Georgia Southwestern College
Grace Hogg
Ewell Barnes
Butler
F. J. Gilbert
Butler Methodist Church
Cedartown
Franklin
New York
Gems of Thought Quotes on Character and Influence
A collage of aphorisms on character and influence from Emerson Starr King Eddy and others. The excerpts discuss how a person’s life exudes power, the impact of good and evil, and the responsibility of shaping one’s character through actions and companions.
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Thomas Starr King
Paul and Barnabas Journey Through Antioch Iconium and Lystra
In Acts 13 44 15 Paul and Barnabas press the early mission across Antioch Iconium and Lystra. They preach to Jews and Gentiles facing opposition from Jewish leaders yet spread the gospel with zeal. A stoning at Lystra nearly ends the journey but they recover and return to Derbe to strengthen new converts and ordain elders.
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Butler
God
Christ Jesus
Antioch
Paul
Luke
David
Barnabas
Iconium
Laconia
Conium
Lystra
Timothy
Jupiter
Zeus
Mercury
Derbe
Taylor County Court Seeks Support For McInvale Family
In Taylor County Georgia the appraisers report for Mrs Minnie M McInvale widow of C D McInvale requests twelve months support for herself and two minor children. Citations require showing cause at the next July term why the application should not be granted. May 27 1941, Ordinary J R Lunsford. Guardianship hearing set for Sam Peterman imbecile child of Susie Peterman with Mrs Martha Peterman Young seeking guardianship of person and property. Hearing at 10 a m on first Monday in July 1941. May 24 1941.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Minnie M. McInvale
C. D. McInvale
J. R. Lunsford
Martha Peterman Young
Sam Peterman
Susie Peterman
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Masonic Lodge
Albany
Talbot
GSC
Wiliam Macgorgo Taylor
Mary Baker Eddy
Plutarch
Flihu Buritt
H. J. Porter
Christ
Cyprus
Asia Minor
Mark
Orient
Nell-O
Doz
Bologna
Doyel’s
Butler, Ga
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