Southern Methodists vote for union plan in South
In Birmingham on April 29 the Southern Methodist Church South quadrennial conference backed unification with northern branches by 484 to 26. Opponents warned of the church's destruction and vowed to appeal to civil courts if unification is legally enacted. The planned church would span six jurisdictions and about 8 million members.
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Birmingham
Ala
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Methodist Episcopal
Southern Methodist Church
Judicial Council
Methodist Church
General Conference
The
T. D. Ellis
Louisville
Union
Collins Denny, Jr
Jno, M. Slaton
Georgia
Trinity Methodist Church of
Atlanta
Our Church
Jere Wells
Fulton
Wells
North Georgia
Floridan Praises Growers Exchange Leaders in GA gathering
Macon Georgia May 2 a Floridan commended the California fruit growers union as a model of organization and cooperation Alvin Magnon of Tampa regional vice president of the American National Retail Jewelers association told the Georgia association the Californians made the trade name for their fruit a family name in American households
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Macon
Momlay
Alvin Magnon
Tampa
Fla
American National Retail Jewelers Association
Georgia Association
America
Nashville Starts Work On New City Hall
Nashville Georgia reports a contract awarded to J N Bray and Co of Valdosta to build a brick City Hall with hidden iron roof. The $4700 turn key project must be completed within 90 days starting Monday.
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Nashville
J. N. Bray and Co
Valdosta
Southern Railway to Buy 5500 Freight Cars
Atlanta April 2 Five thousand five hundred new freight cars will be purchased by the Southern Railway Co at a cost of 14 million dollars. R B Pegram vice president announced the purchase financed by an RFC loan and subject to Interstate Commerce Commission approval. Pegram expects quick ICC approval and delivery to follow.
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Atlanta
Southern Railway Co
R. B. Pegram
Pegram
RFC
Interstate Commerce Commission
S. C
Farley Pays Tribute to Major John Cohen in Savannah
Postmaster General Farley praised Maj. John S. Cohen late editor of the Atlanta Journal and lauded the Georgia delegation to Roosevelt. He noted the Navy building program as a recovery aid and attended the dedication of Millen’s new $65,000 post office before about 6,000 spectators with state and national officials.
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Savannah
Savannan
J. A. Farley
Maj
Jno. S. Cohen
Atlanta Journal
Jack Cohen
Georgia
Roosevelt
Navy
Farley
Millen
Walter George
Dick Russell
Guy
Rivers
Mr. Farley
Press Association Plans Meeting At Swainsboro June 8
Atlanta May 1 Plans for Georgia Press Association headquarters at Emory University campus were announced by president Jere N. Moore. Jas C Seymour elected as Emory journalism instructor and field manager to lead headquarters. The 62nd annual meeting will be in Swainsboro and Savannah June 8 to 11 with tours to Soperton and Reidsville.
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Atlanta
Georgia Press Association
Emory University
Jere N. Moore
Jas. C. Seymour
Minnesota Editorial Association
Moore
Hae
Swainsboro
Savannah
James Fowler
Soperton
Georgia State
Reidsville
Seymour
Press Association
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Northwestern Miller
Minnesota Press
Minnesota Plan
Georgia
Marshall Heads Southwestern Bar Body
Montezuma April 29 Representative A A Marshall of Macon county was elected president of the Bar Association of the Southwestern Judicial Circuit at its meeting. W W Dykes of Americus was chosen as a delegate to the State Bar Association meeting in Augusta.
State Agriculture Dept pays deficit creditors in Georgia
Atlanta April 80 The State Department of Agriculture mailed checks Friday for 7167.67 to creditors in part payment of a deficit brought over from previous administrations. The first payment on the deficit was made last week totaling more than 17000. A committee named by the governor to determine the total deficit said it exceeded 70000.
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Atlanta
State Department of Agriculture
Toetermine
May Day Festival Honors May Queen at Southwestern College
Americus Georgia May 2 The Annual May Day festival was held at Georgia Southwestern College Wednesday at 9 am. A large crowd of Southwest Georgia high school seniors attended as guests. Miss Milen Harris of Thomaston was crowned May Queen and Robert Jones of Lakeland led the student body. The program featured track meets dances by the Physical Education club and music by the College Glee Club.
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Americus
Georgia Southwestern College
Georgia
Milen Harris
Thomaston
Robert Jones
Lakeland
College Glee Club
Father Freed in Courship Slaying
Thomasville Georgia April 29 A Thomas county jury acquitted Wm H Stringer of murder after 24 hours deliberation He was charged with shooting Madison Mash to death last October as Mash sat in a car with Stringers 17 year old daughter Homogene and Mrs Y T Dekles neighbor The defendant claimed innocence saying his mind went blank and he did not remember the shooting Miss Stringer testified her father had done a great wrong by killing the boy she loved.
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Thomasville
Wm. H. Stringer
Metchlfe
Thomas County Superior Court
Stringer
Madison Mash
Y. T. Dekle
Americus French teacher breaks leg at church
Mrs. L. R. Towson, a French teacher at Georgia Southwestern, fractured her left leg above the ankle after a Sunday school class at the First Methodist church. She fell while descending stairs and was injured Sunday.
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Americus, Ga
L. R. Towson
Georgia Southwestern
First Methodist
Turpentine boom spurs new Georgia plantings and reform
The article details a major Georgia turpentine development led by Butler Naval Stores in Crawford County with plans to plant and process on a large scale. It cites new methods to protect trees, concerns about fire damage, and calls for widespread pine cultivation to boost agriculture and prevent losses from reckless burning.
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Eugene Anderson
Macon Telegraph
Butler Naval Stores
Crawford County
Crawford
Butler
Ing. W. F. Andrews
Roberta
Georgia
George Garrett
Mr. Garret
Dodge County
Patsaliga Creek Spelling Sparks Local Debate
Taylor county residents discuss the namesake Patsaliga Creek as the state highway department uses Pastaliga on signs. Oldtimers recall varied spellings from Pasuntiliga to Par chiga. Experts note colonial English renderings and limited Indian publishing, while signs spark local reverence for the original name.
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Taylor County
Patsaliga
Reynolds Golf Club
Highway Department
Pastaliga
Ocmulgee River
Patsaligis Creek
Weston Post Office Robbed in Weston Burglary
Richland Ga April 25 Reports say the Weston post office was entered and robbed Wednesday night. The safe was blown open and the loss was not yet estimated. Mrs Harvey Brightwell is post mistress at Weston. No clues found. officials suspect a professional yardman skilled with explosives.
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Richland
Weston
Harvey Brightwell
Yerzman
Georgia Peach Yield Seen Near Ten Thousand Cars
Macon April 30 The Georgia Peach Growers exchange estimates the 1938 peach crop at 9 680 cars with orchards vigorous and quality good. Early shipments to northern markets may start the first week in May and the entire crop is expected to be harvested by July 16, weather permitting.
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Macon
Georgia Peach Growers Exchange
Minister Rides High Wheel Bicycle in Brunswick News
In Brunswick Georgia on April 29 a restored high wheel bicycle attracts attention on city streets. Owned by A M Ross of Strachan Shipping Co the machine features a 4 foot front wheel and a small rear wheel. It is being ridden by Rev W F Jamison of Advent church to advertise a Boy Scout circus upcoming in town.
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Brunswick
A. M. Ross
Strachan Shipping Co
Art
W. F. Jamison
Advent Church
Pilot marks tenth year at post in Atlanta
On May 8 1940 Capt. Eugene Brown flew the New York to Atlanta airmail route to commemorate the inaugural trip. He piloted the same route again and was greeted by many of the same people who witnessed the first flight.
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Atlanta
Eugene Brown
New York
Fiest
Brown
Strayed from farm near Rupert Ga cows and calves
A farmer seeks the return of several cattle missing from the Rupert area between Rupert and Charing. The trio includes a red male, a cream heifer, a black butt headed heifer with smooth crops in the right ear and two yearlings. A liberal reward is offered for information. Frank Callahan, Rupert, Ga.
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Ruper
Charing
Frank Callahan
Rupert
Plato’s Reading Writing Rule Emphasized Ten Year Rule
The article notes Plato set a rule that children should not learn reading and writing before age ten. This stance highlights early education limits and philosophical views on child development.
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Plato
Lawyers Argue At Depot And Miss Their Trail
Atlanta May 3 Two distinguished lawyers ended their dispute on law cases as they left the courtroom Attor ney General M J Yeomans and Marion Smith chairman of the State Board of Regents debated the Georgia and Tech football tax case before the U S Supreme Court last Friday and resumed it on a depot platform in Washington They decided to part as their train disappeared with baggage aboard Smith planned to be in Atlanta Saturday and catch a plane while Yeomans rode by train that night Yeomans carried a note on the Supreme Court bench from Justice Pierce Butler praising his health and youth Butler and Yeomans marked their 72nd birthdays on March 17.
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Atlanta
M. J. Yeomans
Marion Smith
State Board of Regents
Georgia and Tech
U. S. Supreme Court
Washington
Smith
Judge Yeomans
Supreme Court
Pierce Butler
Justice Butler
Twenty two men to be accepted for Marine Corps enlistment
Maj J M Tildsley announces May enlistment of twenty two men from the Macon area with headquarters in Macon. Applicants must be 18 to 28 years old, 64 to 74 inches tall, of good character and excellent physical condition with at least one year of high school training. Full information available at Macon headquarters.
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U. S Marine Corps
Macon
J. M. Tildsley
Mercer Hosts Pilgrimage Day In Macon
Hundreds of Georgia high school students arrived in Macon to visit Mercer University for pilgrimage day. Dr. Spright Dowell welcomed the guests as a full program unfolded with a new museum opening an original one act play musical features and a barbecue for the visitors.
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Macon
High Schools of
Georgia
Mercer University
Spright Dowell
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McKesson & Robbins, Inc
Fairfield
Conn
Dept. A.N.F
Addreas
Kernaghan-Goodman, Inc
Ries & Armstrong Jewelers
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P. A. Jenkins
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