Georgia notes on farming, slogans, and legislation
In Georgia local life appears in brief items: farming success hinges on soil weather and farmer. a legislature hall sign proclaims we ain’t mad with nobody. Georgia music students excel in Atlanta contest. Senator Carmichael backs independent state purchasing to save about 600000 annually. historic Cuthbert to celebrate a home and garden day April 6 with tours of old homes and possessions.
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Cuthbert
Georgia
Cuthbert Garden
Georgia Assembly Adjourns After 1939 Session
The Butler Herald reviewing Georgia's 1939 legislature lauds economy and diligent work by President Spivey and Speaker Harris. It highlights Senators Cochran and Representative Edwards, praises Jimmy Carmichael, and notes educators support for a civic essay contest endorsed by Dr. M D Collins to deepen student understanding of government.
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Butler Herald
Spivey
Senate
Harris
House
Assembly
J.edwards
J." Cochran
Taylor County
Georgia
House of Representatives
Capitol
J.T. Cochran
J. W. Edwards
Cochran
Taylor
Edwards
Carmichael
Jimmy Carmichael
Cobb ‘County
M. D. ‘Collins
Democratic Council of Georgia
Dr. Collins
Georgia Hatcheries Qualify Under Poultry Improvement Plan
Thirty eight hatcheries and hatcherymen in Georgia have qualified under the National Poultry Improvement Plan. Chicks sold by these hatcheries are produced under official supervision in a constructive breeding and pullorum disease control plan. Interested poultrymen may apply to the County Agent for the names and addresses of the qualified hatcheries in this state.
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Georgia
Agen
Funeral portraits mark Cartersville tragedy coverage
The Cartersville Tribune details a mass funeral held last week for three young wreck victims. Milton Fleetwood is praised as editor and publisher, noted for progressive coverage and photo prime pieces of each victim in their casket heads.
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Cartersville
Milton Fleetwood
Fleetwood
Georgia
Crisp County Hydro Electric Progress Marks 1938 Gains
Crisp County's Flint River power project enters another year with better expectations. 1938 saw increased Kilowatt hours and higher gross revenue, reflecting multiple operational gains and honoring the memory of late editor Chas. E. Brown whose efforts propelled the development despite early obstacles.
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Ross
Crisp
Flint River
Chas
E. ‘Brown
Gonlle Dispatch
Brown
Consistent Libel Law Praise From Georgia Newsroom Leader
The Savannah Press lauds Representative Jack Williams of Ware county for pushing a new libel law aimed at fair treatment of newspapers. It notes prior unfairness in Georgia libel statutes, praises provisions for corrections, and asserts newspapers should not be liable for honest mistakes. It emphasizes truth as a core virtue and defends the press’s right to publish reliably.
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Jack Williams
General Assembly
Ware County
Williams
Waycross Journal-Herald
Senate
Georgia
Savannah Press
Edwards Plans County Consolidation to Sixty Counties
Representative H B Edwards of Lowndes county proposes regrouping Georgia counties reducing 159 to 60 by consolidating Talbot Taylor and Macon. He says there would be no objection if other counties wish to join but they will not move if not needed.
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H. B. Edwards
Lowndes
Talbot
Taylor
Macon
Springtime blasts from Edwin Calla in Thomasville Press
Edwin Calla, columnist for the Thomasville Press, declares spring has arrived with playful observations. He notes bees at work, woodpeckers tapping gutters, dogwood blossoms, termites emerging, weary businessmen, mosquitoes returning, doctors treating flu season, bats under streetlights, baseball bats cracking, and the younger generation turning to the moon again.
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Edwin Callaway
Thomasville Press
Doctos
Georgia poultry breeder’s iron hen hatches 13000 eggs
A. E. Guinn of Peach Valley Farm and Hatchery Butler owns an “Hatchmaster” hen that sits on 13000 eggs at a time and hatches day old chicks shipped nationwide. The birds, White Leghorns, come from sires over five pounds and dams over four pounds, yielding hens that lay over 250 eggs annually and 329 eggs yearly for 75 eggs per hen. Eugene Anderson notes the achievement in the Macon Telegraph.
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Georgia
A. E. Guinn
Peach Valley
Butler
Eugene Anderson
Macon Telegraph
Ten Commandments for Athletes Card
A vintage guidance piece lists ten commandments for athletes urging eight hours sleep, health first, no intoxicants, respect for coaches, no smoking, no stealing sorrow or anxiety, steady breathing, regular habits, and gentlemanly conduct at all times.
Senator George to oppose below cost cotton sales
Senator Walter F. George of Georgia moves to block government cotton sales abroad at below cost until world conditions clarify. He warns below-cost exports threaten farmers, industry, and the economy amid European crisis and Hitler's actions, urging congressional approval for any such sales and directing the agriculture secretary to halt subsidized foreign credit schemes.
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Europe
Walter F. George
Georgia
Senate
Department of Agriculture
George
Secretary of Agriculture
Congress
Hitler
Department’ of Agriculture
Words Shape Character and Community Speech
Walton News reflects on the harm of careless words and the value of uplifting speech. It cites John Rankin and a Psalmist plea, urging readers to let language reflect virtue and to brighten daily life in markets, clubs, and churches.
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John Rankin
Walton News
Verdict Upholds One Cent Fine for Petty Larceny Attempt
A Coosa County jury delivered an unusual verdict finding the defendant guilty of an attempt to commit petty larceny and assessing a fine of one cent, a decision later upheld by the state court of appeals.
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Coosa County
Alabama
State Court of Appeals
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