Baptists Name New Mission Board
Memphis Tenn May 12 An entirely new home mission board was elected by the Southern Baptist Convention replacing all members in office when the Carnes defalcations were found. The retiring president Dr L R Christie urged the change. New board members include T V McCaul J C Ball J W Inter L S Gaines F L Hardy W H Williams M T Andrews R B Whiteside J F Tull E H Marriner J M Walker L A Henderson Rupert Nancy H I Jones T R Sanford Z F Bond T V Herndon J H Coleman T B Hart, plus a large Atlanta group appointed. Speakers defended the move and noted it reflected no current disfavor with existing members. The convention also approved a memorial on women speaking, and adopted financial plans to budget church departments.
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Memphis
Tenn
Southern Baptist Convention
Clinton &. Carnes
L. R. Christie
Atlanta
B.D Thomas
I L. Stokes
Z A Snipes
P. Starage
J. H. Hudson
S A Cowan
Bond. Wim
VD. Upshaw
Georgia
W. J. Cox
Womans Missionary Union
To. J. W. Porter
Lexington
General Association of Kentucky Baptists
M. &. Doda
Shreveport
Porter
The
American Baptist
Nashville
Texas Wonder ad for kidney and bladder relief
A Texas Wonder advertisement claims to help kidney and bladder troubles including gravel weak and lame back rheumatism and irregularities of the kidneys and bladder The ad offers a $1.25 bottle and says small bottles often cure It directs readers to send for sworn testimonials from Dr E W Hall of St Louis Missouri and notes the product is sold by druggists
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W. Hall
Olive St
St Louis
Gas Line Work Begins at Once
Southern Natural Gas Corp announces start of a 200 mile 22 inch gas pipeline from Louisiana fields through Alabama to Atlanta beginning this week. First section to be laid eastward. Georgia delivery expected by December 31. Route includes Louisiana Alabama Birmingham Atlanta with feeders to Alabama and Georgia cities including Macon. Gas distributed in Georgia via Central Public Utilities.
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Atlanta
Louisiana
Alabama
Southern Natural Gas Corporation
New York
Georgia
Birmingham
Macon
Central Public Utilities Corporation
Plants for sale Porto Rico slips price $2 per thousand
Government inspected Porto Rico potato slips offered by R. E. McCants of Butler Georgia. Price is $2.00 per thousand with quantity discounts available.
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Porto Rico
R. E. McCants
Butler, Ga
Some Thoughts on Law From Hoover's Address
New York, April 22. Pungent expressions from President Hoover at the Associated Press law enforcement luncheon. He warns that enforcement alone cannot uphold law and urges protecting society, officers, and the moral foundation of obedience to law. He cites rising murder, weak enforcement, and the need to awaken public conscience to curb crime.
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Hoover
New York
Associated Press
Bond Organization Opens Headquarters in Atlanta
The Joint Committee for Highway Bonds has opened Atlanta offices to launch a statewide educational campaign on highway problems and financing. Led by Walter B. Stewart, Fulton County commissioner, the group includes civic leaders and members from Macon Chamber of Commerce and the Georgia State Automobile Association highway committees.
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Atlanta
Joint Committee For Highway Bonds
Macon Chamber of Commerce
Georgia State Automobile Association
Georgia Kiwanis committee forms for highway bond plan
The Georgia division of Kiwanis clubs and other bodies organized a campaign committee in Macon led by McKeand to educate on highway bonds financing. The plan seeks a $75 million bond issue over five years, to be repaid by gas tax and fees, to complete paved roads and reimburse counties. The group will circulate county petitions to elicit support before the June legislature.
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Georgia
Kiwanis Clubs
Sweware
Lluliuwing
Wucon
Rhodes Browne
Comunicbus
W. Bh. Bowen
Fitzgerald
K. Brown
Clarksville
Ay ‘Uke
Louie L. Morris
Hartwell Sun
Hartwell
M. L. Fleetwood
Cartersville
K. H. Hardy
Barnesville
W. J. Shytle
Adel
Jack Willams
Waycross
W. T. Bacon
Madison
C. Armond Carroll
Atlanta
Carrol
Stewart
Association of County Commissioners
Augusta
General Assembly
State Highway Department
Shipp Will Aid In Road Bond Drive
Nelson M. Shipp, just back in Georgia from Washington, was named field director for counties in this section by the joint committee for highway bonds. A former Macon Telegraph editorial writer, he previously served as secretary to Senator Harris and worked on Washington legislative matters while collaborating with the federal trade commission. He now resides in Macon.
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Shipp
Macon
Nelson M. Shipp
Georgia
Washington
Joint Committee For Highway Bonds
Mr. Shipp
Macon Telegraph
Wm. J. Harris
Federal Trade Commission
Cotton substitute explained by American Cotton Corp chair
New York May 13 Dr Hedley Thorn ton chairman of the American Cotton Corp explains a new cotton substitute made from a strong fibrous plant covered in birds nests. After nine years of research it is suitable for many soils and climates and is boll weevil resistant. London price is a fifth of ordinary cotton. four acres have been successfully cultivated in Florida.
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New York
P Hedles-Thornton
English Artificial Cotton Corporg
America
Hedley-Thorny
London
Florida
G ‘Ie
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