Mercer University awards 265 degrees in Georgia
Mercer University conferred 265 degrees Monday. Georgia counties react with plans for cotton demonstrations while rail line expansion between Macon and Savannah is under consideration. An Ashburn woman faces murder charges in the shooting of her husband. A Columbus hotel prostitution case involves a 30 year old woman and a Negro bellhop. Georgia tourism revenue grows from 400 million in 1959 toward 450 million in 1960 and reaching one billion by 1970.
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Nine Slot Machine Operators Arrested In Gilmer County
Gilmer County Sheriff Homer Hofner reports nine arrests linked to alleged slot machine operations across nine establishments. Names of arrestees and locations withheld. all released on $500 bond. Cases to be reviewed at the October term of Gilmer Superior Court. No slot devices were recovered during searches.
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Gilmer Superior Court
Sycamore Boy Wins Georgia Bible Drill Contest
Don Woodruff of Sycamore Baptist Church won the Georgia intermediate Bible Drill contest beating seven rivals in a 30 minute drill of memory work book locations chapters and verses. He will represent Georgia in the Southwide finals at Ridgecrest Baptist Assembly in North Carolina later this summer.
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Georgia
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Ridgecrest
Insurance Linked to Martinez Fire Victim
A 26 year old Martinez man Edward Claxton Self died in a fire the Richmond County deputy said he had life insurance policies including a 30 000 policy. The authorities anticipate an autopsy report in three or four days as the investigation continues into the fire that left his four room frame house a ruin.
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Sullivan
Edward Claxton Self
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Self
J. H. Morris
Georgia News Roundup On Local Trials and Events
Robert Thomas receives 15 to 20 years for murder tied to a West Point shooting on May 22. Macon Bibb leaders denounce Reader's Digest claims on interstate route as distorted. Twelve Emory professors earn top honors as the university opens a new 1.75 million dollar dining facility. West Texas officers hunt two gunmen who robbed two women and chained them to their car. A 500 foot diameter balloon with 800 pounds of nuclear emulsion moves west after launch from Glynco NAS. A heated three way race for Solicitor General in Middle Georgia is noted. Herman E. Talmadge speaks at the Georgia Municipal Association convention in Atlanta with Gov. Vander, Lt. Gov. Byrd, Phil Campbell, and Claude Purcell among speakers.
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What Ails Youth In These Times
H. I. Christopher of Montezuma Georgia argues that governments are being steered by youth and college students through marches sit-ins and riots across nations including America Japan Turkey Africa and Cuba He decries communism as the root cause citing works by Wright Whitehead and Hoover and cites biblical guidance to warn against childlike susceptibility to propaganda.
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Seven Year Old Lass Flies Alone To America
A seven year old girl, Carol Ann Bryan, arrived alone in Atlanta after a 14 hour flight from Lima Peru. Daughter of missionaries Rev Charles W Bryan and Mrs Bryan she came to attend school in the United States at Church Street School East Point and stay with her grandparents Mr and Mrs H B Christian of East Point.
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Ashburn Wife Charged in Death of Husband
An Ashburn housewife, Louise Shealey, has been charged with assault and attempted murder after she shot her husband Huell Shealey in Moultrie hospital. He died Tuesday afternoon from a stomach wound inflicted Saturday night when Shealey found him with another woman.
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Ashburn Rt. 3
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Moultrie
Georgia Likely To Hold Seat In Congress
Rep. Prince H. Preston of Georgia, citing a 13.72 percent 1950 to 1960 population gain, says Georgia will keep its 10 House seats. He notes final census figures in October may vary but will not change the outcome. The result strengthens Georgia's representation and eases redistricting for the Georgia Assembly.
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Prince H. Preston
D.ga
Georgia
House of Representatives
Preston
Georgia Assembly
Cedartown Driver Injured Two Days Before Wedding
William Burkhalter 21 of Lindale community was seriously injured Friday when a tractor pulled mowing machine ran over him after he fell from it. He was taken to Polk County General Hospital and listed in fair condition.
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William Burkhalter
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Burkhalter
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Talmadge Again Says He Is Not Running for President
Washington June 17 Senator Herman E Talmadge denied reports that his name would be placed in nomination for president in Los Angeles next month He endorsed Senator Lyndon B Johnson of Texas as the best qualified candidate in Democratic circles and urged Johnson’s nomination
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Herman E. Talmadge
Los Angeles
Talmadge
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Garland Begins Term of Court Amid Contempt Arrests
Atlanta attorney R A Garland and colleague Houston White faced contempt citations in Fulton Superior Court. White was arrested at his office by court order, posting bond later the same day, while Garland remained jailed to serve a 40 day sentence before winning release.
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Houston White
Reuben A. Garland
Fulton Superior Court
White
Luther Alverson
Vienna Farmers to Vote on Wheat Marketing Quotas
Wheat farmers in Vienna will decide on July 21 whether marketing quotas will apply to the 1961 wheat crop. The referendum follows a Secret ary of Agriculture proclamation due to a 92 percent excess of 1960 61 wheat supplies over normal. Two thirds of votes must support quotas for them to take effect.
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