Congress backs federal aid for education policy
Congressman Pace endorses federal aid while arguing local education remains under state control. The note references a tall building proposal for Houston by architect R G Schneider, at 2250 feet. The Albany Journal celebrates 10 years under editor John H Crouch. Butler is highlighted as a strong site for a new blind factory with junior chamber pressure.
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Pace
Houston
Tex
R. G. Sehneider
New York
Empire State Building
Butler
Chamber of Commerce
Preservation of Talbot county records in old books
The New Era reports county records were restored with covers stripped pages cleaned mended sewn with Irish linen thread rebound in red Russia cowhide and DuPont fabricoid sides. Books were gold tooled stamped by hand and placed back on the racks for careful handling by clerks and visitors.
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Talbot County
Praise for efficiency in the dispatch of mail by postal workers
Adel News lauds postal employees for handling vast daily mail with minimal misplacement and delay. After 15 years of close contact, the author confirms the praise for the skill, alertness, courtesy, and essential service of workers in the U S postal system.
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Adel News
United States
Hike in Second Class Postal Rates Would Hit Rural Readers
Postmaster General Jessie M. Donaldson cites a 550 million deficit for the 1949 fiscal year and urges increases in second, third and fourth class rates to raise about 250 million. The measure would raise newspaper and magazine postage, risking higher subscriber costs, especially for rural readers. The article urges readers to lobby Congressman Stephen Pace to defeat the proposal.
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Jessie M. Donaldson
Post Office Department
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Civil Aeronautics Board
C.O.D
Postmaster General
Stephen Pace
Herald
Appealing Word from Lieut. Gov. Griffin Editorial
Georgia Lieutenant Governor Marvin Griffin, editor of the Bainbridge Post-Searchlight, urges support for the statewide tax referendum on April 5. He frames it as defense of schools, old folks, dependent children, crippled children, insane patients, and TB patients, warning that failure could invite federal control and loss of state authority.
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Marvin Griffin
Georgia
Bainbridge Post- Searchlight
Lastweek
Milledgeville
Battey Hospital
John Turk Seeks Georgia General Assembly Seat
Taylor County resident John Turk announces candidacy for the Georgia General Assembly to fill a vacancy. He notes lifelong ties to Taylor County, wartime service, and pledges to work for local and state needs if elected, asking for voters' support on April 5.
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General Assembly of Georgia
Taylor County
John Turk
Candidate Announces Run for Taylor County State Legislature
On April 5 1949 voters in Taylor County will elect a representative to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Garland Byrd who accepted a state appointment. The candidate pledges to serve the people in all issues and asks for support.
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Taylor County
Garland Byrd
Special Election Called in Taylor County Georgia
Honorable Garland T. Byrd resigned from the Georgia House March 14 1949. Ordinary J R Lunsford by order of Governor Talmadge sets a special election for April 5 1949 to fill the unexpired term ending January 1951. Nominating filings due by March 26 1949. Polls open 7 am to 6 pm. Also note obituary: Mrs Sara Frances Dean editor publisher’s mother died in Lebanon Indiana.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Garland T. Byrd
House of Representatives
I. J. R. Lunsford
Herman E. Talmadge
General Assembly
State of
J. R. Lunsford
Miss Wood of Columbus Is Highly Complimented
Leslie Tibbetts lauds Miss Edwina Wood of Columbus for over fifty years of child welfare work and community leadership. The articles note her intimate knowledge of locals and ability to charm leaders, with praise from Butler friends and involvement in church and school programs. A separate note discusses Gainesville's poultry boom and a National Geographic feature.
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Miss Wood of
Columbus
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Albany Journal
John H. Crouch
Crouch
Woodcraft
Woodmen
Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society
Omaha, Nebraska
Thomas E. Tante
Butler, Georgia
Lieut. Gov
Griffin
Uncle Sam
Washington
Sara Frances Dean
Times-Free Press
Carrollton
Lebanon
Ind
Dixie
Macon
Atlanta
Men’s Good
Lot
Men’s Army
Gainesville
National Geographic Magazine
Delaware
South
Frigidaire
N. L. Halley
Reynolds, Ga
Bargain House
John Eason Butler
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