Georgia papers mark anniversaries and political moves
The Cochran Journal will observe its Golden Anniversary on June 25, and congratulations are sent to the Journal staff. Former Postmaster General Farley has announced his candidacy for US Senate as a Democrat, marking a notable political development. The House Armed Services Committee authorized armory construction in Georgia at 1,376,010 dollars. News notes include quips on speed, space travel, and criticism, plus local rail safety requests from the Houston county commissioners for automatic warning signals at Elberta crossings and near Warner Robins North Davis Drive.
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Cochran Journal
House Armed Services Committee
Georgia
Houston County
The
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Elberta
North Davis Drive
Warner Robins
June day praises nature and quirky Georgia town names
In a reflective column, the writer revels in June’s beauty and nature, notes a melodious mockingbird, and comments on politics and current events. Mentions gubernatorial hopeful Connie Watts and Sen. Richard Russell, along with tax history and a Georgia town name list including Rising Fawn Talking Rock Ball Ground Flowery Branch.
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Susan Myrick
Georgia
Talking Rock
Rising Fawn
Dade County
Pastor Bodenhamer Converts Letters to Counsel on Politics
Rev. Wm. T. Bodenhamer of Ty Ty Baptist Church sent 4000 letters to Georgia ministers and received 700 replies. The standout reply urged him to stay with preaching and avoid politics.
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Wm. T. Bodenhamer
Ty Ty Baptist Church
Georgia
Birthday of Jefferson Davis Echoes in Georgia History
A Georgia anniversary notes Jefferson Davis born 150 years ago and recalls his roles as U S Senator and Confederate president. The piece recalls his Georgia travels, capture in Irwinville, last Atlanta visit in 1893, and funeral train’s stop in Atlanta as old animosities faded. It reflects on Davis’s legacy and the South’s progress since his era.
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Georgia
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U. S. Senate
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Confederacy
Irwinville
Jeff Davis
Atlanta
New Orleans
Richmond
To Destroy Flies With Pepper and Milk Mixture
A home remedy recommends mixing one pint of milk with a quarter pound of raw sugar and 2 ounces of ground pepper. Simmer 8 to 10 minutes and set in shallow dishes. Flies are drawn to the mixture and suffocated, offering a poison-free way to keep kitchens clear of flies in summer.
Printing Bible lessons on chewing gum wrappers
Dr. R. D. Godwin of the American Baptist Convention urges using gum wrappers to print Bible lessons as a moral outreach. He cites the Ten Commandments engraving on a head of a pin as precedent and suggests trying the idea locally with bubble gum. He notes older sinners in the area might also profit from wrapped moral precepts.
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Dallas Morning News
R. D. Godwin
New York
American Baptist Convention
Neck of the Woods
Seedling orders open for Taylor County residents
Taylor County residents may order forest tree seedlings from the Georgia Forestry Commission starting June 1 and running through September 15. Orders under 50 000 are delivered at the unit, while 50 000 or more must be picked up at the nursery with a small delivery charge. Prices per thousand are 4 00 for slash loblolly longleaf 9 00 for eastern white pine and 10 00 for eastern red cedar and yellow poplar.
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Taylor County
Georgia Forestry Commission
Austin Guinn
Guinn
Columbus Road
Forestry Commission
Commission
Morgan
Twiggs County DAR Unveils Oldest House Marker
Macon Ga The Twiggs County DAR Chapter unveiled a roadside marker Sunday near Dry Branch on U S Highway 80 commemorating Twiggs County s oldest house built in 1809 by John and Charnick Tharp for Rev W A Tharpe using enslaved labor The Tharp family moved to Twiggs County in 1811.
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DAR
Dry Branch
U.S. Highway 80
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Charnick Tharp
W. A. Tharpe
Flag Day and Army Birthday Observed Across America
Saturday honors Flag Day and the Army Birthday, noting June 14 1777 as the flag’s adoption by Congress. The piece recalls the Star Spangled Banner inspiration, the pledge, early Continental Army origins, and the U S Army’s longstanding defense of the nation with pride and gratitude.
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New Hampshire
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Maryland
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Farmers Add 73,200 Bushels Storage via Farm Loans
Taylor County farmers have expanded on farm storage by 73,200 bushels over five years through Department of Agriculture storage facility loans. In 1953 57 period loans totaled 25,973 dollars, with 1953 peak financing of 26,200 bushels and 10,616 dollars. Loans at four percent over five years cover up to 80 percent of storage costs for listed crops.
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Taylor County
Department of Agriculture
H. A. Sealy
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Sealy
Registration for Tift College Summer Term Opens Monday
Forsyth Ga. Dean Starr Miller announced Tift College summer term offerings with two sessions. First session begins 3 15 a m Monday July 21 second session begins July 21. Courses cover teaching methods literature psychology and government with a $30 per course cost and notes no beginner college courses. Contact Dean Miller at Tift College Forsyth.
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Miller
Dean Miller
Tift College
Forsyth
Record Crowd Attends Washington Horse Show
Washington Georgia June 2 over 3500 attended the annual Washington Lions Club Horse Show the largest crowd yet M Moore of Atlanta served as master of ceremonies Judges were EB McCrary of Barbourville Kentucky and Hulin Ferrell of Cooksville Tennessee Championship awards included Five gaited class first Courageous Commander Sam Crow Stable owner and rider Liz ard Cox Decatur second Polly in Society Fairview Farms Marietta rider Pep Peppiatt third Kings Blazing Sun owner and rider Dr E L Kilday Claxton
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Washington
Washington Lions Club
Moore
Atlanta
EB. S. McCrary
Barbourville
Hulin Ferrell
Cooksville
Tenn
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Lizard Cox Decatur
Polly
Fairview Farms
Marietta
Pep Peppiatt
Kings Blazing Sun
E. L. Kilday
Claxton
Atlanta Motorist, 70, Hurled 178 Feet to Death Near Atlanta
A 70 year old motorist, W. W. Burroughs, died when his car overturned on a curve west of Atlanta. He was hurled 178 feet into trees after striking two oncoming trees and a third. Patrolmen say they had earlier placed a lookout on his car for possible drunken driving. A Cascade road address was involved and a woman was reportedly in the car.
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Atlanta
W. W. Burroughs
B. L. Bentley
J. L. McClendon
Burroughs
Cascade Road
Atlanta Boy Dies After Belts Beating By Father
A three year old named Danny Summers died in a doctor's office after being beaten with a belt for soiling pants. Herald Summers, 30, was arrested in Atlanta, Ga., on an open charge with murder expected to be filed by East Point Police Lt. W B Cawthon.
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Atlanta
Danny Summers
Herald Summers
W. B. Cawthon
East Point
Summers
County School Chief Details Teen Labor Rules Amid Peach Season
County School Superintendent W H Elliston outlines that about 800 high schoolers will seek work as peach packing begins. He notes two forms plus birth proof needed for employment certificates, cites federal limits on under 16 hours, and warns on night work and hazardous tasks for 18 and under.
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Taylor County
W. H. Elliston
Elliston
Labor Department
Columbus
Hugh B. Campbell
Bush Building
National Safety Leader Killed in Georgia Highway Crash
Richard Warner King 56 of Miami his wife Ethyl 54 and son John 17 died in a head on collision south of Moreland Georgia on Saturday Eight people died in the weekend crashes including three men in the other car Ring a former Eisenhower traffic safety committee member and Miami civic leader was en route to South Bend Indiana where John planned to enter Notre Dame
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