Double Track Completed by Southern Railway
Lexington Kentucky April 80 Double tracking and revision of miles of the Southern Railway Cincinnati Chattanooga line, under way since 1928, finished when the last second track segment between Blanchet and Hinton, Kentucky, went into service at 9 30 a m April 27. The line now carries 246 miles of double track on the 888 mile route from Cincinnati to Jacksonville via Atlanta and Macon and Cincinnati to New Orleans via Birmingham. The work extended from Williamstown to Danville and provided continuous double track from Cincinnati to South Fork, Kentucky, 136 miles, with 4000000 cubic yards of material moved, 75 per cent solid rock. Alignment were revised between Blanchet and Sadieville and between Wilmer and Danville and grade reductions made at other points. The finished line features a ruling grade of six tenths of one per cent in both directions, vs a one per cent uncompensated grade on the original line, and elimination of 490 degrees of curvature. About 1000 men worked on the project for over two years. Winston-Salem May 6 Prize winners in the Camel cigarette 50000 cash prize contest will be announced next week, officials of R J Reynolds Tobacco Co said Tuesday. Judges and staff, after reviewing about 1000000 entries, have completed their work and plans for actual awarding of checks are being prepared. Thirty eight prizes including a first prize of 25000 are to be awarded for the best letters on how Camel wrapper benefits smokers. Second prize 10000 and third prize 5000. There will be five awards of 1000, five of 500 and 26 awards.
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Lexington
Southern Railway System
Cincinnati-Chattanooga
Blanchet
Hinton
Southern
Cincinnati
Chattanooga
Jacksonville
Atlanta
Macon
New Orleans
Birmingham
Williamstown
Danville
South Fork
Sadieville
Wilmer
Winston-Salem
N. C
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Contested Judges Named In Life Cosmopolitan Era
In a note on the contest, Howard chairs the group with involvement from Charles Dana, amid artist and Life Magazine publisher, and Ray Long as president of International Magazine Co and Cosmopolitan editor. The passage references the judges and their affiliations in a period discussion.
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Tee Pa
Crew
Howard
Aorea
Seddaw- Howard Play Papers
Charles Dana Tene
Life Magazine
Ray Long
The
International Magazine Co
Cosmopolitan
Community Notes From Thomaston Social Round
Local social column lists Sunday visits and weekend guests among Thomaston families including Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bennett and relatives from Macon Butler and Columbus. Numerous mentions of Jarrell, Adams, Kendrick, Walker, and Gaultney families visiting, hosting, and traveling to Athens Butler and Americus with church and school social ties noted.
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Bentley Adams
Thomaston
Walker Adams
Englishville Social News Recaps Local Visits and Funerals
Mrs L G Johnson of Brooklyn and Miss Mary English of Pleasant Hill spent Tuesday with Mrs W T English. Families including the English, Duke, and McLendon clans gathered weekends and Sundays at various homes. Funeral attendance marked by Habepty Bass's service at County Line. O F English of Perry visited, while Ebeneezer saw relatives and Mr W A Smith’s health improved after a recent attack.
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L. G. Johnson
Brooklyn
Mary English
Pleasant Hill
T. English
B. Duke
A. Duke
Ruth English
J.en
Duke
Habepty Bass
County Line
O. F. English
Perry Isperthe
W.T
Sundatte
J. T. Owen
Real Mother's Memory Remembered In Georgia Verse
A multi section column from Mark Georgia features WESLEY guest visits by Ann Hester and local families, plus a long tribute on a mother's enduring love. Martha Ray Turner writes about the sacred bond and the duty of children to honor their parents, urging daily acts of kindness and gratitude.
Local Social Roundup of Visits and Parties in Georgia
Mr Herman Watson took a Florida trip with a brief stop in Ay last week. Gazella and Edrie Christopher stayed with Misses Neita and Oreta Roberts Thursday. Mrs George Bell and family spent the weekend with their parents near Mauk. Mrs E A Watson entertained visitors Misses Elba and Audry Watson of Columbus last weekend at a house party. Mr David Pike visited Manchester Friday. Mrs W A Wadsworth was guest of Mrs G C Singleton Tuesday afternoon. Many citizens attended court in Buena Vista last week. Miss Gazella Christopher hosted a spend the day party Sunday with Melba, Mary and Doris Singleton Greta Roberts Imogene and Kathnell Callier Ruth and Kathleen Hegler present. Little Miss Ruby Daniel visited grandparents Rev and Mrs Ben Green in Columbus last week. Miss Kathleen Hegler was Tuesday guest of Miss Mary Singleton. Miss Melba Singleton and Mr Douglas Purvis were Saturday evening guests of Miss Audry Watson.
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Margaret
Lucile Adapts
Fannie
Thelma Jarrell
Chas. Grant
Columbus
Edgar Gaultney
Gassett
Tom Kendrick
Mt B. Kendrick
Horace Kendrick
Effie Kendrick
P. m
Lee Foy
Eula Walker
Thomaston
G. B. Jarrell
A. H. Jarrell
Shiloh
W. A. Jarrell
M. E. ‘Smith
Butler
Pauline Jarrell
Americus
Lanier Scandrett
Tom Montgomery
Eula
Margaret Walker
Margaret Adams
Misses Fannies
Athens
Lucile Adams
Hugel
Cathrine Jarrell
G. W. Jarrell
M. E. Smith
Gazella
Edrie Christopher
Neita
Oreta Roberts
George Bell
Mauk
E. A. Watson
Misses Elba
Audrj Watson
David Pike
Manchester
Christopher Swag Shostess
Melba
Mary
Doris Singleton
Greta Roberts
Imogene
Kathnell
Callier
Ruth
Kathleen Hegler
Ruby Daniel
Rev
Ben Green
Mary Singleston
Melba Singleton
Douglas Purvis
Audry Watson
Strawberry jelly making and the glass a minute club method
The article discusses old long boil methods for strawberry jelly, contrasting them with the glass a minute club approach. It explains how traditional methods require long boiling and careful stirring, resulting in variable results, while the club method uses strawberries, sugar, pectin, and a half minute boil to standardize texture and flavor. It also notes home cooks’ reliance on bottled pectin and skepticism toward Mother Nature, then offers tested jam and jelly recipes from club members.
Texas Wonder Drug Ad from St Louis Dispatch
An old drug advertisement touts Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder ailments including trampling, rheumatism, and irregularities. It offers mail order for $1.25 and claims success with small pills, urging readers to send testimonials. Dr. E W Hall listed with address in St Louis.
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E .W. Hall
St. Lous
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Chilean Nitrate of Soda Educational Bureau
Hurt
Southern Railway
Chevrolet
Fisher Body Craftsmen
Isher
Fisher
Fiat
Mich
Macon County Motor CO
Reynolds, Ga
Taylor County
Ralph. Bennett
Mr. Bennett
Magella
Clarence Bennett
Russell Scandrett
Margaret Sweney
John Seandratt
Ethel Jarrell
Eli Gaultney
Teltfid-Jarrell
Lucifé' Daw
Huw
Jewell Avery
New Thomaston
Antioch Baptist Church
Weeks’ Adams
Englishville
Wesley
Ann Hesters
Mark
Martha, Sarah
Lillian Caldwell
J. C. Price
Miami, Fla
Frank Slaughter
Perry Watson
Columbus Werd
W. A Spinks
Will Smith
Ruby Smith
Alvan Sims
Woodbury
Joe Lofty
LaGrange
Gales Uiess
Georgia
Sofa Farmine
Haywood Allen
Ehllireneoe
J. A. Heath
Mra
Ea ‘Byers
Lois Heath
Su! Byers
Pearl Adams
Aes Baldwin
Herbert Sealy
Hasen
Tim
Martha Ray Turner
Marion
Herman Watson
Florida
W. A. Wadsworth
G. C. Singleton Tuessday P. m
Buena Vista
George W. Laeso
Texas
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