Fire Destroys 62-Car Freight Wreck Near Corsicana
A three million dollar fire raged after a Fort Worth and Denver freight train derailed on a broken rail near Corsicana Texas. Sixteen fuel oil cars and four high octane gasoline cars burned as 35 derailed cars fed the blaze. No injuries were reported and the engines were moved to safety while officials blamed a faulty rail for the wreck. An additional derailment near College Park Maryland sparked an oil tank fire lasting hours.
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Corsicana
Tex
Fort Worth
Denver
C. C. Cunningham
College Park
Ex-Golf Champion Held After Wife's Death in Atlanta
James R. Brown, 41 or 42, a former Georgia amateur golf champion, is jailed on suspicion of murder after his wife, Mrs. Brown, 42, was found dead in their hotel room in Atlanta. Police report Brown was jailed Saturday night following the discovery of the death.
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Atlanta
James R. Brown
Georgia
Soldier sentenced after Kirven's burglary fatality
In Columbus Georgia an 18 year old soldier received a 3 to 5 year term for his role in the Kirven's burglary where an accomplice was killed during the break in on April 27. The court imposed the sentence in Superior court and ordered confinement at the state penitentiary in Reidsville.
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Columbus
Reidsville
Dad's Night at Montezuma Fish Fry Hosts Chapter Members
Members of The Oglethorpe Montezuma Chapter held a Dad's Night fish fry last week at the Montezuma High School agricultural department. The event showcased community involvement and school activities in Montezuma.
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Montezuma
Oglethorpe-Montezuma
Agricultural Department
Montezuma High School
Reynolds Pool Room Adverts and Local Sales Offer
Notice to public announces Sunday closures and special hours at Haywood Bros Cafe in Butler Georgia. Classified items for sale include a two horse walking cultivator, a two horse wagon, a Philco refrigerator, a Roper gas range, a bed room suite, baby's furniture and other household goods with prices listed. contact Bobby Parks in Butler for purchases.
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Philco
Roper
Chippendale A
Bobby Parks
Butler
Salesman Wanted for Rawleigh Products in Taylor County
Unexpected vacancy opens a real opportunity for a man with a car to supply demand for Rawleigh Products. No capital required. Also other localities available. Write Rawleigh's Dept. GAE, 820-203 Memphis Tenn. (5'8'4b) (424) Several good second hand mules for sale at reasonable prices D. W. Payne Reynolds Ga.
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Taylor County
Rawleigh
Memphis
Tenn
D. W. Payne Reynolds
Red Comet Automatic Fire Extinguisher Promises Quick Control
Local representative W. E. Streetman of Butler Georgia markets the Red Comet an improved automatic fire extinguisher that puts out fires before danger grows whether or not a person is present.
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W. E. Streetman
Butler
Georgia
Three Roswell High Girls Injured In Train Bus Collision
In Atlanta on Friday morning a Roswell High school bus carrying girls was struck by a train at Bryan Avenue. Three girls are in critical condition and nineteen students are hospitalized. Another bus carrying boys arrived safely after the incident during Health Day exercises.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Roswell High School
Bryan Avenue
Card of Thanks for Mrs. H. H. Pierce
The family of H. H. Pierce expresses sincere appreciation to friends for kindness during her illness and death. Gratitude is extended for floral offerings and blessings are wished upon all who offered support.
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H. H. Pierce
Woman reports rheumatoid arthritis relief and restored health
Mrs Leila S Wier of West Jackson Mississippi says she was crippled by rheumatoid arthritis and rheumatism with deformed hands and fixed ankles, but now enjoys renewed activity and health after receiving wonderful relief and invites letters for details.
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Leila S. Wier
P. O
Box
West
Jackson
Mississippi
Methodist Charge At Fort Gaines Is Picked for Honor
Fort Gaines Georgia May 11 recognition has been accorded the Fort Gaines Methodist church by the South Georgia Conference. The charge has been declared the outstanding rural charge of the Columbus District for the current fiscal year. The selection was made by the Town and Country Commission of the conference in pursuance of the annual custom of selecting one rural charge from each of the eight districts of the conference in South Georgia. Fort Gaines Methodist charge is composed of four churches Colesman Ft Gaines New Lowell and Wesley Chapel. The pastor Rev R O Edenfield who is completing his third year here says a delegation of members will attend the banquet.
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Fort Gaines
R. O. Edenfield
Macon Man Wins Falke Bright Fellowship to Italy
Dr. Chas. Roberti Anderson of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore has been awarded a Falke Bright Fellowship to Italy. He will teach American Literature at the University of Rome and conduct related research during the stay.
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Macon
Chas
Roberti. Anderson
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Mie
Robert L. Anderson
Falkebright
Italy
University of Rome
Atlanta Paper Firm to Erect New Warehouse
The Atlanta Paper Co. will begin construction immediately of a 40,008 square foot warehouse. President Arthur L. Harris announced the project, to be built adjacent to the present plant on West Marietta Street in Atlanta Georgia.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Paper Co
Arthur L. Harris
Atlanta Paper
West Marietta Sk
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Reynolds Truck & Tractor Co
Reynolds, Ga
Dad
Reynolds Pool Room
Thomas Byrd
Haywood Bros. Cafe
Butler, Ga
Oliver New
C. B. Hicks
Horace Kendrick
Chevrolet
Taylor County Motor Co
Atlanta Paper Firm
Doyel's
Walker's Shoe Rebuilders & Cleaners
Talbottton, Georgia
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