Round Table at Emory on Segregation Set for May 11
Emory University School of Law hosts a Law Day program featuring a round table on segregation in higher education. Moderator Ralph McGill leads a panel with Chas Bloch Roy Harris and law professors Dr Paul E Bryan and Dr Jay Murphy debating legality and limits of segregation.
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Atlanta
Emory University School of Law
Ralph McGill
Atlanta Constitution
Chas. J. Bloch
Macon
Roy Harris
Augusta
Paul E. Bryan
Emory
Jay Murphy
University of Alabama
Constitutional Law
McRae to Honor Mrs. Talmadge During May Event
Mrs Eugene Talmadge will be named Georgia Mother of the Year at a May 5 ceremony in McRae. Mayor G E Callihan invites Georgians to attend the 11 a m event at the McRae ball parks. Speaker W S Mann, longtime friend of the Talmadge family, will deliver remarks.
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McRae
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
G. E. Callihan
Talmadge
R. A. Foster
Carrollton
J. E. Andrews
Atlanta
W. H. Harolson
Monroe
Herman Talmadge
Telfair County
Wohlwender Qualifies in Columbus for Municipal Court Seat
Ed Wohlwender Sr. was first to qualify for the Columbus Municipal Court election set for May 29. He seeks the vacancy caused by Judge Solon M. Davis illness and has served as acting judge. the winner serves out Davis' term ending December 31, 1952.
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Columbus
Ed Wohlwender Sr
Municipal Court of
Wohlwender
Solon M. Davis
Davis
Marion County student earns State Homemaker degree in Atlanta
Miss Willie Simmons joins 12 other Future Homemakers of America members as they receive State Homemaker degrees at the state convention held in Atlanta over the weekend.
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Willie Simmons
Marion County High School
Future Homemakers of America
Atlanta
Grandmother Indicted for Murder in Bibb County
Macon Georgia Mrs Sarah Long of Macon indicted for murder after shooting her 5 year old grandson Alex Sohaski on March 27 She wounded herself afterward and was in county jail after recovery from the self inflicted wound Authorities said the child was lured to her house behind his home.
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Macon
Sarah Long
Bibbe County
Rumor links Erle Cocke Jr to baseball post
Rumor says Erle Cocke Jr, newly named National Commander of the American Legion, is considered for the High Commissioner of baseball job with a $65,000 yearly salary.
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Erle Cocke, Jr
The
American Legion
Weekend Visits Highlight Taylor Mill Social Roundup
Taylor Mill residents hosted and visited kin across Georgia and Virginia. Families including Carpenter Albritton Bowden Underwood Hobbs and Windham shared Sundays and weekends in Cordele Thomaston Columbus Auburn Macon and Portsmouth. The note also lists several local relatives and returning travelers.
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W. Lee Carpenter
Cordele
J.C. Albritton
Raymond Bowden
Sonny Underwood
Thomaston
Aubrey Peterman
Frank Rogers
Charles
Macon
Felton Hobbs
Fred Underwood
James Bone
Karen
Columbus
U. S. Underwood
Mrs Roberson Hosts Dinner Honoring Ruby Roberson Birthday
Mrs W H Roberson entertained guests Friday evening for her daughter Miss Ruby Roberson on her birthday. Attending were Misses Lillie Bartlett Clarice Veal Mrs Lee Posey Mrs Leila Underwood Mr and Mrs W Roberson Patsy and Paul Roberson.
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W. H. Roberson
Ruby Roberson
Lillie Bartlett
Clarice Veal
Lee Posey
Leila Underwood
W. [. Roberson
Patsy
Paul Roberson
Delightful Chicken Supper by Woman's Club at Taylor Mill
The Woman's Club hosted a chicken supper at the Taylor Mill school building. Many ladies helped with preparations and serving while attendees enjoyed the event and generous support was noted.
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Woman’s Club
Taylor Mill
Lifer Escapee Named Attacker in Waycross Farmhouse Assault
Waycross police and Ware County authorities identify a 44 year old escapee from a Florida State prison camp as the man who shot and terrorized a Ware county farmer and his wife on March 25. The suspect, described as a Negro lifer, was named by officials on Thursday.
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Waycross
Florida
Ware County
J. G. DeLoach
Erin Johnson
Unusual Case Report From Dublin Ga In Courtroom Embroilment
Dublin May 2 Superior Court Judge J Roy Rowland ordered County Solicitor General W Larsen removed after Larsen shook his finger in the judge s face and yelled It s a damn lie The judge offered a 10 day jail fine Larsen chose the fine The case involved a Burghen indictment against four men tied to a December safe crack and restitution of 7100 led to quashing the indictment leading to a grand jury explanation in open court.
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Dublin
Laumeris
W. Larsen
J. Roy Rowland
Larsen
Reidsville
Alabama
P.M. Watson and Company
Watson
Rowland
Unemployed Sawmill Worker Kills Eight Children Then Self
In North Carolina near Lenoir a sawmill worker Ralph Gragg aged 39 or 40 killed his eight children aged between 3 and 15 then died in a fire at his home. Sheriff G D Greer said Gragg had been living away from his family in the county for the past month.
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N. C
Ralph Gragg
Amir
Lenoir
G. D. Greer
Thomaston Briefs Highlight Local Donations and First Birth
Captain James R. Atwater donated new seats for the James K. Atwater Science Building valued at about 4.00 and billed as state’s most modern. Charles F. Adams named assistant solicitor general of the four county Macon circuit after W. M. West swake appointed. Dr J Morgan Kellum donated all surgical instants and clinic furnishings to Upson County hospital. Little Martha Evelyn Tarrer named first girl born in Upson County hospital arriving May 2 spouses Morrie Tarrer parents.
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James R. Atwater
James K. Atwater
Charles F. Adams
Thomaston
Macon
W. M. West Swake
J. Morgan Kellum
Upson County Hospital
Martha Evelyn Tarrer
Morrie Tarrer
Dr. B. & Agaram
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J. C., Byrd
Panhardle
Joe
Hixie Windham
Auburn
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Geo. L. Keene
Effie Tucker
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Dee Davis
Allen Windham
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Ruth Byrd
Ennis Childree
Stanford Rogers
Portsmouth
W. F. Rogers
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