Georgia News Roundup Highlights Civic, War, and Economic Events
Georgia governors, unions, and churches shape a busy week with the state hosting officers meeting in Atlanta, plans for a July 4 pool opening in Cuthbert, a Brunswick mayoral resignation, a looming Western Union telegraph strike, a liquor tax defeat in Columbus, and the North Georgia Methodist conference in session. The Augusta hospital project advances, DoD notes Korea casualties, and a national defense spending push aids small manufacturers. Arthur B. Edge Jr. receives 25 years at Callaway Mills. Methodist membership grows. a Macon Masonic Homes convention occurs. Georgia faces a projected year-end surplus, a new Big Apple Market manager in Macon, and a Robins AFB funding bill. Imports rise 5 percent, Bradford Bagley elected municipal judge, storms hit multiple states, Wesleyan notes a $5,000 centennial gift, Mercer Law Review picks join Editorial Board, and a $100,000 statewide safety camp nears completion. A highway safety plea from Garland Byrd underscores safe travel, while Alabama maters report two children found dead in a refrigerator after missing 19 hours. Three Sumter County men are jailed for auto theft. the stolen car is recovered in Butler.
Atlanta Plumber Confesses Apparent Wife Threat
Marion C. Cotton, 35, an Atlanta plumber, confessed to attempting to burn his estranged wife in his former home. State Fire Marshall F E Robinson reported the admission.
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Atlanta
Marion C. Cotton
F. E. Robinson
Georgia Melons Bring $700.00 a Car
Valdosta market reports water melons moved in carload lots beginning June 13. Officials expect at least four or five cars per day with a market price of 700 dollars per car. Washington action notes a 7.2 billion dollar increase approved by the House.
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Georgia
Valdosta
Valdosta State Market
Armless teen tests new artificial arm
Thirteen year old Jerry Cadwell of Moultrie tried a full sized right arm in Atlanta and practiced flexing his shoulder to gauge function. Born without arms, he learned he is left footed while feeding, writing, weaving tags, and performing daily tasks with his toes.
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Atlanta
Jerry Cadwell
Moultrie
Jerry
Alpha Delta Pi Centennial Convention Opens in Macon
The Alpha Delta Pi sorority marks its 100 year centennial with the largest national convention to date in Macon at Wesleyan Conservatory. Over 500 delegates from 80 collegiate chapters and 185 alumnae associations in the United States and Canada gather after a convention special arrival at Rivoli Station.
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Macon
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Wesleyan Conservatory
United States
Canada
Rivoli Station
Prominent Columbus Man Succumbs After Illness
Prominent Columbus auto dealer FE French, age 60, died Sunday evening at St. Francis hospital from a heart condition after years of ill health. Born September 14, 1890 in Weston Georgia, he was the son of W. B. and Annie P. French and spent his youth in Richland before moving to Columbus.
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Columbus
Pioneer Columbus Automobile
St. Francis Hospital
Weston
Stewart County
W. B
Annie P. French
Richland
Newnan Man Re-Elected Head State School Group
J W Smith of Newnan was re elected president of the County School Superintendents at the annual convention in Savannah. W L Lamb of Barnesville was re elected vice president. The group met to discuss finances transportation survey sites and future locations. Several resolutions were adopted.
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Savannah
J. W. Smith
Newnan
W. L. Lamb
Barnesville
Glimpse of Southern Georgia Conference Hymns and Fellowship
A reflection on conference days in the South Georgia Conference describes heated debates, reports by commissions, and notable preaching with uplifting music. It celebrates fellowship among preachers, reunion with friends, and honoring retired and honored dead while affirming the church’s mission and future.
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South Georgia
Chase National Bank
July Fourth Celebration At Reynolds Golf Course
Announcement outlines Reynolds Georgia Independence Day program with Bathing Beauty Contest Amateur Hour and Address by Eugene Cook. Entries expected from Reynolds Butler Ft Valley Taylor Mill and Roberta. Schedule runs gates opening 2 30 PM band 3 00 to 9 00 PM barbecue and more with radio updates on WFPM Fort Valley.
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T. Hicks Fort
Chattahoochee Circuit
Garland Byrd
State Veterans Administration
Fort
Woodfin Hinton
Reynolds Golf Course
Cook
Hon. Byrd
Reynolds
Butler
Ft. Valley
Taylor Mill
Roberta
E. H. Joiner
Georgia
Eugene Cook
WFPM
Fort Valley
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Augusta
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Uncle Sam
Arthur B. Edge Jr
Callaway Mills Co
LaGrange
Methodist
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B. E. Thrasher
Jack T. Hornsby
Carl Vinson
Robins Air Force Base
Bradford Bagley
Muscogee County
Dick Terry
Silas Johnson
Wesleyan
Alpha Delta Pi Security
George A. Saliba
Clarence Streetman
M. T. Kenmore
Americus
Mercer University Law Review
Veterans Memorial State Park
Cordele
Garland T. Byrd
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Georgia Line
Alabama
Jack McArthur
Sumter County
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J. E. Perdue
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R. L. Moody
Woolfolk Chemical Co
Mathews
Adelaide
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McInvale
Taylor County Motor Company
Reynolds Concrete Producte Company
Reynolds Lions Club
Cook’s
George Brady
Standard Oil Company
R. E. Bankston & Son
Webb & Bankston Funeral Home
Pine Lawn
John H. Hicks
E. E. Mathews Lumber Company
Childs & Cochran
Gen. Mds. Thaxton’s
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