Local Notes and Light News From Georgia Papers
A selection of light items from Georgia weeklies includes Mother’s Day reminders about parking and temper, humor about roses, and reflections on life. editor Lovelace Eve of The Tri County News praises improving issues. Cuba skull-fighting rumors surface as Georgia enjoys spring. Memorial Day events with Belmont Dennis highlighted. Cuba and Bermuda trips teased for Georgia editors. casual quips on spring fever and old sulfur remedies appear across Dawson, Covington, Pelham, and Butler papers.
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T Belmont Dennis
Covington
Georgia Baptists radio sermon and local society notes
Georgia Baptists were enriched Sunday night in an Atlanta WSB broadcast by Dr. M E Dodd of Shreveport La who spoke at Drui Hill Baptist Church. Dudley Glass visited Atlanta Georgian writers en route to a west coast fishing trip. The Tifton Gazette notes a law placing dance halls outside incorporated towns under county control. Miss Martha Elizabeth Dodson wed Burwell F Stanley of Athens. Mrs J L Benson aided in church improvements at Ft Gaines Baptist Church. Nellie White of Hapeville earned Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi at the University of Georgia.
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Georgia
Dudley Glass
Atlanta
Dud
Tifton
Martha Elizabeth Dodson
Gaines F. Dodson
Buchanan
Burwell F. Stanley
Athens
Dodson
Buchanan High School
Haralson County Tribune
Georgia Press Association
Ft. Gaines Baptist Church
Butler
J. L. Benson
Beason
Fred A. Peed, Jr
Hapeville, Ga
Nellie White
E. J. White
Georgia Baptist Orphans Home
University of Georgia
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Kappa Phi
Memorial tree planted for John Byron Wight Sr in Cairo
In Cairo on March 9 1987 citizens honored John Byron Wight Sr a prominent Georgia Methodist lay leader and noted agriculturist by planting a commemorative tree at the Grady County courthouse grounds. The 1936 death of the late Wight was recalled as part of memorial exercises celebrating his faithfulness service and nationwide horticultural achievements.
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John Byron Wight
Cairo
Georgia
Grady County Court House
Letter Found 29 Years After Mailing At Post Office
Elberton Star notes a letter mailed 29 years earlier was received, highlighting that daily mail is promptly delivered while delays occur mainly from illegible or misaddressed mail. The piece urges senders to print name and address in the upper left corner and to ensure postage to cut delays and save post office costs.
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United States
Elberton Star
Post Office Department
Herald refuses publicity for imported school talent schemes
The Herald states it will not publicize out of town stage productions linked to school programs. It argues such shows exploit schools, audiences, and newspapers by channeling funds to performers via favorable contracts. Foreign organizations may advertise at regular rates if space is available.
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Herald
Remarkable 86 year old editor keeps pace with youth
J. J. Thomasson editor of the Carroll County Times and Bowden Bulletin enters his 86th birthday on Tuesday, April 27, still at his desk daily. Born in Heard county he has spent 52 years in newspapers, owning the Carroll County Times since 1899 after stints at the Okolona Messenger and Nevada County Progress.
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J. J. Thomasson
Carroll County Times
The
Bowden Bulletin
Mr. Thomasson
Thomasson
Heard County
Okolona
Ark
Nevada County Progress
Pascard
T. A. Majors
Reckless Driving Reduces Safe Highways, Bishop Candler Says
The article notes a period in ancient Israel when men could not walk safely on highways, robbed of their right to travel on roads they built. It compares that era to contemporary conditions in our country, blaming drunken driving for unsafe highways.
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Israel
Bishop Candler
The Polite Man Defuses No 3 Highway Collision
A courteous driver on No 3 highway near a recent accident, traveling at 70, halted and offered calm words. When another man yelled insults, the polite driver took his hat and explained he could not determine fault and would gladly pay damages if at fault or forgive if the other party was at fault.
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No. 3 Highway
Some Queer Things About Numbers and Nature
A collection of curious observations on numbers and spelling, colors and flowers, and natural mysteries. The author muses on nine as a numerical oddity, Ripley’s claim about 84, color theory, petals on flowers, and lingering questions about perception and knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
Sayin
Africa
Shalf
Georgia Leads In Electricity Progress Shown Increases
The Columbus Enquirer-Sun notes Georgia tops the nation in rising home electricity use for 1936. Georgia homes averaged 1,076 kilowatt hours, up 153 from 1935, three times the nation’s 51 rise, with 10 percent of all homes using electric service. Georgia ranks first east of the Rockies and fourth nationally, with expectations to soon approach western leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Atlanta
Georgia Power Co
Georgi Homes
Rockies
Unite States
Columbus Enquirer-Sun
Advertising fuels both newspaper and seller needs
Some merchants seem to have the idea that advertising was made for the newspaper, while it is the newspaper that is made for the man who has something to sell.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butler Herald
Tri-County
Americus
Lovelace Eve
Cuba
Georgia Preas
Spain
North Carolina Press Association
Bermuda
Dawson News
Charlie Benns
Bill Biffem
Pelham Journal
MacMillan Company
Margaret Mitchell
Peggie
Clarke Galle
Kate Smith
Bascom Anthony
Milledgeville Way
Natchel
Sonny Natchel
Kernaghan-Goodman, Inc
Ries & Armstrong Jewelers
Cherry St
Macon, Ga
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