Americus Woman Dies in House Fire While Kndling Stove
Mrs Roy Haynes was killed when a kitchen stove sparked a blaze that destroyed an eight room farmhouse on Hooks Mill Road near Americus. Neighbor saved her four children Roy six months Annell eight Helen five and Jimmie nine. Her husband worked in Americus and returned to find the home ablaze. Mr and Mrs Walker Bowden who lived with the family were spending the night in Americus.
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Americus
Roy Haynes
Hooks Mill Road
Haynes
Wolverines Prized by Alaskans for Frost resistant Pelt
Alaskans prize wolverines for their frost resistant pelt marked by a white shoulder stripe. The fur is valued for its rugged durability and suitability to extreme cold.
Funeral Services Held Thurs For Mr Bloodworth
Mr Richard Bloodworth 68 died at his Concord home on Wednesday March 1. He was a member of New Prospect Church in Taylor County and is survived by his wife Mary and seven children. Funeral services were held at New Prospect Church Thursday morning with Rev J R Tinsley officiating.
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Richard Bloodworth
Concord
Bloodworth
New Prospect
Church
Taylor County
Mary Bloodworth
Irene Mediniel
Ed’ Youngblood
Willie
Johnnie
Elizabeth
Mildred
Eula ‘Bloodworth
John
William ‘Bloodworth
Emma Winters
Mary. Spillers
Ida Spillers
Pearl Carley
Lady_ Bloodworth
J. R. Tinsley
Piano for sale in this vicinity at balance due
Upright piano offered for sale by Durden Piano Co. Station C Box 154 Atlanta Georgia. Item will be sold for balance due rather than shipped to Atlanta. (1719'8t)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Durden Piano Co
Georgia
CCC to Enroll Over 100000 Men in April Drive
More than 100000 young men and veterans will join the Civilian Conservation Corps between April 4 and 20, under J J McEntee acting director. The Fourth Corps Area will supply 21272 young men and 850 veterans, covering Alabama Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi North and South Carolina and Tennessee. Total enrollment reaches 103536 juniors and 3525 veterans, the largest since the program began.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
J. J. McEntee
CCC
Fourth
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
Tennessee
War Department
Corna
Department of Labor
L Aw
Persons Chosen By Talbotton Bank
Talbotton March 6 stockholders and directors of the Peoples Bank of Talbotton announce A P Persons named president succeeding the late Ry Matthews. Officers include Vice president Virginia Persons cashier Fannie Mahone assistant cashier Mary Slade. Directors include Virginia Persons J L Bardwell W P Leonard Mrs A P Persons Mrs E H McGe A P Persons and J H Persons.
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Talbotton
Peoples Bank of
A.P. Persons
W. P. Leonard
A. P. Persons
E. H. McGe A. P. Persons
J. H. Persons
Brown to Visit South America on Two-Month Trip
John L. Brown of Ft Valley filed for a passport in Macon and plans to sail from New York on March 10 aboard the Santa Lucia. He will travel down the west coast to Peru, Colombia, Chile and Ecuador, visit Buenos Aires Rio de Janeiro Trinidad and other ports, then return up the east coast.
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Macon
John L
Brown
Ft.Valley
South America
Federal Court Clerk
Santa Lucia
New York
Columbia
Buenos Aires
iRio de Janeiro
Trinidad
Handsome New Courthouse Rising in Cook County
Adel Ga Feb 26 The new Cook county courthouse and jail on the National highway draws daily attention as the limestone and white brick building nears completion expected around June The two story main block includes a 42 by 60 foot courtroom with mahogany paneling and ornate ceiling and seven jail cells on the second floor plus future expansion space Three floors cover living quarters for the jailer and multiple private rooms for judge solicitor and juries and the jail apartments on the first and second floors Groundwork features terrazo floors glazed walls metal interior finishes and plate glass exterior doors with stone main entrance steps concrete walks and a circular drive on the south side at street level
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Adel
Cook County
Enrance
Substance to be explored in Christian Science Lesson Sermon
The Sunday Lesson Sermon in Christian Science Churches centers on the theme Substance. It cites II Corinthians 5 1 1 and a correlative from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy. The text emphasizes that material things are temporary while spiritual substance remains eternal in Mind. The piece notes the eternal nature of the divine idea and the supremacy of Spirit over matter.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Addy
Interest Rate Reduced To Production Credit Association Members
Thomaston Production Credit Association members receive a one half of one percent rate reduction on all ginning advances. Summers cites federal intermediates and debentures as funding sources enabling the four and a half percent annual rate, with interest charged only for funds actually used. The cut is said to apply across the region, benefiting 256,000 members in 536 associations nationwide. Thomaston last year reported 260000 in business, with loans tied to crop sales and livestock, including a budget plan for phased advances through agricultural operations.
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Thomaston Production Credit Association
Riley
Nsurhthers
Alea Aston Credit Association
Credi Bank
Suimamers
Summers
Dineer
United States
Judd Ant
Civil Service Examinations Called for Pharmacologists and Inspectors
The U S Civil Service Commission announces openings for Senior Pharmacologist Pharmacologist Associate Pharmacologist and Assistant Pharmacologist with salaries from 2600 to 4600 a year in the Bureau of Chemistry and Soils and FDA. Air Carrier Inspector (Operation) position at 3800 a year also announced by Civil Aeronautics Authority. Closing dates vary by region with March 20 east of Colorado and March 23 westward.
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States Civil Service Commission
Colorado
Bureau of Chemistry and Soils
Food and Drug Administration
Department of Agriculture
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Secretary of U. S
Secretary of U. S. ‘Civil Service Board of Examiners
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Card of Thanks
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends for support and sympathy and financial help during a time of need.
Roosevelt asks Congress for 124 million defense funding
President Roosevelt urged Congress to approve 124 million dollars for army equipment coast defense and civilian pilot training. The request accompanies a broader package increasing total army funding and supporting gas masks anti tank guns and aircraft artillery while speeding pilot training to create a ready reserve for national defense and expanded air transport.
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Wishington
Presidert Roosevelt
Congress
House
Senate
Banks
Civil ‘Aeronautica Authority
Bellstin Va
Rivers, Jr. Weds 19-Year-Old Marietta Girl in Quiet Atlanta Ceremony
D Rivers Jr son of the governor married Ruby Ellison a 19 year old Marietta resident at St Marks Methodist church in Atlanta. Only relatives attended and Gov Rivers was present though the bridegroom's mother had to leave for South Georgia after the death of S I Watson. It is his second marriage after a divorce from Dorothy Byrd Rivers with custody awarded for their daughter.
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Atlanta
Rivers
Ruby Ellison
Marietta
St. Marks Methodist Church
S. I. Watson
Georgia
Dorothy Byrd Rivers
Suit Seeks 285000 Damages Over Film Conspiracy
In a U S District Court filing on Thursday J W Peck Sr and Mrs Gertrude W Peck of Monroe seek 285000 damages alleging a conspiracy with Roy Martin to withhold first class films. The Pecks claim losses of 96000 after theatres in Dublin Georgia and Sylacauga Alabama opened in competition with Peck owned chains.
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Atlanta
U.S. District Court
J. W. Peck
Gertrude W. Peck
Monroe
Roy “Martin
Georgia
Shanretat
The
Pecks
Dublin
iGa
Sylacauga
Ala
Georgia illiteracy drive opens March 13 statewide
Atlanta reports March 13 marks the start of a statewide campaig n to eradicate illiteracy in Georgia. The adult education division of the WPA, the State Board of Education and the Georgia Educational Association cooperate to reach 60 000 adults who cannot read or write. Secretary R L Ramsey notes the state now has both means and organization to attack illiteracy.
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Atlanta
iGeorsgia
WPA
State Board of Education
GEA
R. L. Ramsey
Georgia Education Association
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Mr. Bloodworth
New Prospect Church
P. A. Jenkins
Talbotton Bank
Cook
Stip Fishe
Chevrolet
Modera, Mos
Taylor County Motor Company
Reynolds, Georgia
Eld
Association
Roosevelt
D. Rivers, JR
Seana Uscslaare
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