Acts 5 teaches obedience to God over men in early church work
The text recounts Peter and John defying Sanhedrin orders to stop preaching Jesus. An angel frees them, Gamaliel counsels restraint, and the apostles persevere in temple teaching. The narrative links Christ's death and resurrection to apostolic mission, urging fearless witness amid persecution.
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Christ
Peter
John
Ananias
Sapphira
Solomon’s Porch
Gamaliel
Sanhedrin
Jesus
God
Man
Israel
Moses
Jesus Christ
Georgia Farm and Vegetable Crops Imperiled by Drought
Georgia farmers face severe drought with dry fields and wilting crops. Experts warn of potential major losses if rain does not come within days, citing corn and vegetables as most affected while cotton holds relatively steady. State officials report 45 days without meaningful rain in Colquitt and widespread dryness across Alabama.
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Georgia
Atlanta
D. L. Floyd
Georgia Extension Service
Athens
Tom Linder
Albany
Colquitt
Thomasville
Miller County
Ration calendar updates and new coupon rules issued
The notice lists valid blue stamps N2 P2 Q2 R2 S2 and others with expiry dates from June to Sept, red meat stamps and sugar allowances, shoe stamps, fuel oil and gasoline periods, and a new rule requiring car owners to write license numbers on issued coupons. It also requires mileage records when applying for gasoline ration.
Graball Georgia Roots and the General Asa Singleton Story
The piece traces Asa G. Singleton born in Graball and raised near Carsonville Georgia. It recounts his education at Reynolds and the University of Georgia, military service from Spanish American War to World War II, and his rise to Brigadier General at Fort Benning with ties to local families and the community through memories and a historically rooted home near the Flint River.
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Carsonville
Taylor County
Macon
Columbus
Asa G. Singleton
Ft. Benning
Flint River
Abel Lincoln
Asa Singleton
Reynolds
University of Georgia
Philippines
Hawaii
Alaska
New York
Washington
Harmony fete to honor Harris amid Arnall rift in Augusta
About 600 attendees including most Georgia legislators and Gov. Arnall gather in Augusta for a barbecue promoting harmony between Arnall and Harris. Arnall praises Harris for redrafting the constitution while Harris defends opposing the amendment allowing a second governor term. Talks by Senate President Gross and Rep. Gowen with Arnall as principal speaker and Harris replying. Mayor Page welcomes.
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Augusta
Georgia
Arnall
Harris
General Assembly
W. D.page
George Hines
Fred Kennedy
S. R. Birdsey Dies Founder of Macon Flour Mills
Samuel R. Birdsey prominent Macon figure dies at his home after a heart attack at 6 p m He helped found Birdsey Flour Mills in 1913 and remained an official until retirement He was born January 13 1871 in Willminton North Carolina and married Loretta Bullock on January 11 1900 Surviving are his wife a daughter a granddaughter two sisters two brothers and a sister-in-law
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Macon
Samuel R. Birdsey
Mr. Birdsey
Willminton
N. C
University of Florida
ATO
Loretta Bullock
Birdsey
Birdsey Flour Mills
W. O. Kinney Jr
Kitty Kinney
Myra Birdsey
New York
M .S. Rowell
Daytona Beach
Sanford and
Angus Birdsey
Ralph Birdsey
Gems and Quotations From Notable Thinkers
A collection of aphorisms on learning literature and truth. Notable lines discuss the Bible as a standard of style, the value of deep thought over easy reading, Shakespeare’s universal insight, and the aim of education to unlearn evil.
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Blair
Theodore Parker
Asa the General and the Shared Love of Books
In Taylor County homes with libraries the great men learned manners from sisters and young ladies. During 1941 at Ft. Benning maneuvers Asa visited the Bivins home for pot luck and found turnip greens for dinner. A nervous infantryman reported to the general, but Laura clarified the moment saying to the soldier, to us he is still Asa.
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Negress
Dr. Singleton
Asa Singleton
Bivins
Plato
Homer
Maculey
Gibbon
Taylor County
Ft. Benning
Laura
Cairo Declared Southeast's No 1 Rural Industrial Town
Athens Ga June 9 Cairo Ga with a population of 4652 and 1000 nonfarm jobs is cited as the Southeast's No 1 rural industrial community by Dean Paul Chapman of the University of Georgia College of Agriculture. He says Cairo and Grady county would earn an A-1 rating for rural industries.
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Athens
Cairo
Paul Chapman
University of Georgia
College of Agriculture
Georgia “Ag
South Georgia
Progressive Farmer
Grady County
Dean Chapman
Porto Rico Sweet Potato Plants For Sale
Want ad notes inspected prices reduced June 1 for Porto Rico sweet potato plants. R. E. McCants, Butler Georgia, R. 2.
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Porto Rico
R. E. McCants
Butler, Ga
For Sale Ice Refrigerator 75pound capacity
One practically new pre war ice refrigerator 75pound capacity offered for sale at 35 dollars. Call or see Mrs C C Horton Reynolds Georgia to inquire.
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C. C. Horton
Reynolds
Wanted: House or apartment in City of Butler
Classified ad seeking a residence in Butler Georgia. Contact Ray Bone Butler GA or G E Abbott P O Box 344 Butler GA 6141tp. Prior experience with collecting and bookkeeping requested.
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City of
Butler
Ray Bone
Butler, Ga
G. E. Abbott
P. O
Truck For Sale 1939 International 1 1-2 Ton
1939 International 1 1 2 ton truck offered for sale. See or call Roy Byrd at Reynolds Rt. 1 for details and immediate inquiry.
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International
Roy Byrd
Reynolds, Rt. 1
Water Heater for Sale in Reynolds Georgia
Hot water jacket heater with 40 gallon tank and oil heater connections. Used only a short time. E. A. Hollis of Reynolds Georgia offers this item.
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E. A. Hollis
Reynolds
Farm land and residence for sale near Butler Georgia
2021 two acres of good farm land with six acres of bearing plum trees. One large four room house and one store with three rooms to live. Three miles north of Butler. Call Phone 1313 or see 53138tp Mrs. W. L. Myrick Butler Ga.
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Butler
W. L. Myrick
Seed peas for sale in Howard Ga from J B Mathews
About 20 bushels of mixed seed peas available at $6.00 per bushel. Varieties include New Era and Speckled, treated to prevent weevils. Located at the seller's home in Howard, Georgia. Route Prattsburg.
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J. B. Mathews
Howard, Ga
Prattsburg
Government Surplus Farm Lighting Plant Demonstration Held
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation with county administrator Roy Jones AAA will demonstrate government surplus farm and general use light and power plants in Fort Valley next Tuesday. A truck-mounted plant will show lights motors and appliances while an expert on farm lighting answers questions. The truck also carries a portable gasoline engine driven air compressor offered to farmers and industrial users. The public may see the machines and discuss needs with the RFC representative.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Roy Jones
AAA
Fort Valley
RFC
City Officials Urge Careful Parking Around Courthouse Square
Butler city officials completed painting of parking spaces and sidewalk markings at the court house square and urge motorists to park between lines. They warn lack of cooperation could lead to an ordinance and remind drivers to park on the right side and avoid turning in the street, noting back wheels often miss lines.
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Butler
Court House Square
They Prayed and The Rains Came
In Metter Georgia on Tuesday after long drought 500 townspeople gathered for prayers. A light sprinkle followed by a 30 minute shower cooled dust and lifted spirits as a strong shower later brought relief, with reports of better rainfall in outlying precincts and crops considered saved.
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Metter
Chandler
Cow for Sale Jersey Milk Cow in Rupert Ga
Jersey milk cow selling at least four gallons daily. Price reasonable. Contact T. E. Massey Rupert Georgia.
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Jersey
T. E. Massey
Rupert, Ga
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Samaria
Earth
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Hell
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Evelyn Hanna
Atlanta Constitution
S. R. Birdsey
Macon Flour Mill
Montaigne
Shakespeare
Austin O’malley
Mary Baker Eddy
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Dean
Skeets
Dow
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