Georgia News Roundup Across Counties and Events
Georgia earns a title as the swimming capital of the South while city projects unfold. A new radio station petition in Americus and a $1.5 million Warner Robins shopping center are planned. Deaths include Americus resident Howard Bankston and Dublin landmark owner Walter Hobbs. Fire damages mimic a wider wave of disasters, from Roswell to Brazil. Highways slowly improve with safety declines, and public life shifts with church, education, and political developments across multiple counties and regions.
Dawson editor defends city after Washington post report
Dawson News editor Carl Rountree responded to a Washington Post and Times Herald piece claiming fear in Dawson. He promised the visiting reporter would not face threats and could interview residents openly in the city and county, without needing shade drawn rooms or danger.
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Dawson
Carl Rountree
Dawson News
Washington, D. C
Post
Times Herald
Washington
Post and Times-Herald
Terrell County
Rountree
U S Senate Opens Friday With Prayer By Rev Waters
Rev James Waters of Mabel White Baptist Church in Macon will deliver the opening prayer for the U S Senate in Washington Friday as guest of Sen Herman Talmadge. He travels Thursday night with Laurens County Sheriff Carlos Gay, president of the Georgia Peace Officers Association.
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Macon
James Waters
Mabel White Baptist Church
U. S. Senate
Washington
Herman Talmadge
Senate
Frederick B. Harris
Waters
Laurens County
Carlos Gay
Georgia Peace Officers Association
Jimmy Dean
The
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Campaign Candidacy and Local News Weave Through Georgia Item
A Taylor County representative candidate pledges support for health and education, roads, and veteran services in the 1958 primary. Nearby Crisp County Melon Festival crowns two queens, while a string of nationwide items reports theft, a fatal bridge collapse, a hitchhiking dancer tale, and Alabama fire ant conservation concerns.
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South Georgia
Cordele
Crisp County
Era Pa
Dayton
Oregon
Vancouver
B. C
Louisville
Alabama
State Department of Conservation
Taylor County Democrat candidate for 23rd Georgia State Senate
A longtime Taylor County resident announces candidacy for the 23rd Georgia State Senate seat. He has 54 years in the county and 32 years in public service, pledging to improve education, roads, health facilities, and industry while seeking efficient government and tax savings. He asks for support and votes from district residents.
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Taylor County
Candidate for State Senate from Georgia's 23rd District
A Georgia resident announces candidacy for State Senate from the 23rd District covering Taylor Crawford and Peach counties. He pledges to serve Taylor county, seeks to boost farm income, attract new industries in Butler and Reynolds, support road programs and education and health services, and oppose higher taxes while promoting efficient government.
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Taylor County
State Senate
of Georgia
Taylor
Crawford
Peach Counties
Butler
lReynolds
I Seek The State Senate Seat In Georgia's 23rd District
A Taylor County candidate for the September 10 1958 Democratic Primary pledges to improve state government education farm to market roads and health facilities without new taxes. A World War I veteran promises swift veteran affairs attention and aims to boost industry and farm product markets with economy measures.
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Taylor County
General Assembly of Georgia
Democratic Executive Committee
Hugh G. Cheek
Georgia
Senate
Taylor
Crawford
Peach Counties
Highway Department resumes right of way acquisitions
The Highway Department has resumed acquisition of right of way for federal aid road construction under terms of an agreement reached between highway officials and the U S Bureau of Public Roads.
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The
Highway Department
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Revenue Commissioner Probes Tax Settlement Charge in Atlanta
Atlanta business owner allegedly settled a $28 000 sales tax bill for 2 520 without a receipt. Joe Ray, ex director of the sales tax unit, denies receiving funds. Commissioner Williams cites irregularities in Daffodil Food Products Co. records.
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Atlanta
T. V. Williams
Joe Ray
Georgia Tops Southeast in Federal Aid Construction
Georgia leads the southeast and the nation in funds spent on federal aid projects under construction, highlighting statewide activity and infrastructure investment.
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Georgia
Southeast
Baxley and Appling County to Get $162231 From Highway Board
The Highway Department demands repayment of 162231 dollars from Baxley city and Appling county for funds paid on irregular road work. Baxley faced a separate suit by the state for about 16000 dollars for convict labor connected to highway projects. Engineer M L Shadburnn dated June 18 called Baxley to repay 156819 dollars and the county 5411 dollars.
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Atlanta
Highway Department
Baxley
Appling County
M. L. Shadburmn
Decatur Man Sues Capital Automobile Co Over Injuries
Dr. R. P. Shinall files a damage suit in Fulton Superior Court alleging injuries from attempting to start his car with a screwdriver. The action targets Capital Automobile Co and seeks relief for the plaintiff.
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R. P. Shinall
Decatur
Fulton Superior Court
Capital Automobile Co
Florida Grad School Opened to Negro Students
A federal district court order in Tallahassee forced the University of Florida graduate schools to admit qualified Negroes ending a 9 year NAACP legal battle. Judge Dozier Devane barred the Board of Control from enforcing white only admissions. A separate suit may be needed to open Florida State University to Negroes unless the board acts.
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Tallahassee
Fla
University of Florida
Federal District
Dozier Devane
Tthe Board of Control
National Assn For the Advancement of
Florida
Gainesville
Asst
R. E. Odum
Florida State University
Board of Control
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Howard D. Bankston
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Roswell
Ernest Rogers
Walter Hobbs
Dublin
Norman Jones
Bibb County
Brazil
Public Safety
W. C. Dominy
M. D. Collins
Georgia School System
Loom Williams
Crisp County Commission
Barnesville
Methodist
Methodist Yetth Assembly
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Wheeler County
Oris Braswell
Geo. D. Lawrence
Ocmulgee Circuit
Solicitors General Association of Georgia
Congress
Wilhelmina de Zeeuw
International Farm Youth Exchange
Netherlands
Harris County
Curtis Avery Jr
Union Community
Athens
Colony
University of Gay Press
Smyrna
Talbot
Chattahoochee
W. M. Bates
Atlanta Constitution
State News
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Waters of
Revenue Commissioner
Highway Board
Floriia Graduate School
Butler Area
Payne’s
Reynolds Area
Simmons
Day’s Flying Service Inc
Parks’ Shell
Butiet, Georgia
Sonny Edwards
Shell Oil
Goodyear & Kelly Springfield
Delco
H. E. Childres
Bobby E. Parks
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