Pace qualifies for re election in Third District race
Congressman Stephen Pace secures renomination support from the Third Congressional District Democratic committee at Americus Georgia May 1940. The group lauds his first two terms and urges continued service while Pace stresses peace and restraint amid European conflict. District covers Ben Hill Chattahoochee Clay EsP Dodge Dooly Harris Moulse Lee Marion Muscogee Pulaski Randolph Schley Stewart Taylor Terrell Turner Webster Wilcox and more.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Wm. H. Young, Jr
Calumbg
Verious
Stephen Pace
Pace
Georgia
Tird Congressional District Democratic Committee
Americus
Congress
Murther
South
United States
Aramount
Europe
Ure
Ben Hill
Chattahoochee
Clay
Ksp
Dodge
Dooly
Harris
Mousel
Lee
Marion
Muscogee
Pulaski Withan
Randolph
Schley
Vigil in the Night and He Lied His Wife at Dean Theatre
Weekly shows at Dean Theatre feature Carol Lombard in Vigil in the Night and the emotional drama He Lied His Wife with Joel McLTEand Nancy Kelly. Wednesday and Thursday present regional thrillers set around noble estates and a country track scene with polished, glossy production values. Friday and Saturday offer Lynn Arola in City of Fire and Donald Woods with musical interludes and Gene Austin songs.
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Joel Melle
Nancy Kelly
Rolando
Mary Holand
Lynn Aeri Donald Woods
Gene Austin
Bazemore Receives Honorary Chemistry Fraternity Honor
Mr. Alva Bazemore son of Mrs. Bertha Bazemore of Butler and a Georgia Southwestern College student becomes a member of the Gamma Sigma Epsilon Chemical Fraternity at the University of Georgia for high character and scholastic standing. He is a Butler High School 1937 graduate and earned Sigma Lambda Honorary Fraternity honors at Georgia Southwestern. He is poised to receive his chemistry degree in June next year amid local pride.
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Alva Bazemore
Bertha Bazemore
Butler
University of Georgia
Gamma Sigm Epsilon Chemical Fraternity
Bazemore
Butler High School
Georgia Southwestern College
Americus
Signa Lamda
Taylor County
Walton Thomas Neisler
Pat Hodges
Reynolds
Margery Walker
Lucibelle Booth
Mary Helen Neisler
Sarah Eleanor Booth
J. D. Gardner
Camilla
University System Board of Regents
Joseph Cook
Americas First Methodist Church
Peyton Jacob
Gen Singleton Receives Highest Girl Scout Honor
Columbus Ga May 18 Brigadier General Asa L Singleton was presented the highest award of the Girl Scout organization at the Council Fire ceremony at Fort Benning. He told the scouts that dependability is a key trait and praised their leadership and service to the community before bidding them farewell.
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Columbus
Asa L. Singleton
Council
Ft. Benning
C. E. Cook
Scouting
Gen. Singleton
Alexandria
Smile A While Quartet at Central Friday Night
The Stamps B axter Smile A While Quartet, heard daily on WMAZ, will perform in concert at the school building Friday at 8 o clock. Admission is ten cents. The event promotes a local program and features the quartet in a public school setting.
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Stamps-Baxter
WMAZ
Admis
Ady
Central Morrow
Sion
Used Cars for Sale Listing in Reynolds Georgia
A 1936 Chrysler four door sedan with radio in good condition and tires. priced at 265 dollars. Also a 1936 Ford coach with trunk mercury motor and transmission, 19000 miles, priced at 300 dollars. Seller: Dr W Payne Reynolds GA. One 45000 miles.
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W. Payne
Reynolds
Wesleyan College Clears $600000 Debt and Opens Funds
Wesleyan College in Macon reports full repayment of a $600,000 debt after a decade, with $602,598 in cash and pledges plus a $50,000 gift from James H. Porter. Trustees announce plans to use funds for conservatory improvements as bellwether for a broader campaign. Howell Opens Governorship Campaign in Ellaville on July 4 with large statewide rally and WSB radio coverage.
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Macon
Wesleyan
Georgia
Wesleyan Corporation
Wesleyan Conservatory
Jas. H. Porter
Wesleyan Trustees
Dice R. Anderson
College
Porter
Revival continues at New Camp Ground with Rev Dunaway
Reverend C M Dunaway shores series of heart searching messages to Taylor county attendees. James Walters of Decatur leads the singing with zeal. May 23 hosts County Rally at the Tabernacle under a full day program. Rev E A Martin, former Butler pastor, to speak at one session. Services held nightly at 7 80 and mornings at 10 230.
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C. M. Dunaway
Taylor County
America
Dunaway
Methodist Conference
James Walters
Decatur
Tabernacle
E. A. Martin
Butler Methodist Church
Hodges Piano Recital Set At Reynolds High
Mrs E Paul Hodges will present her piano and music pupils in a recital Thursday evening May 23 at 8 p m in Reynolds high school auditorium. The public is invited. Also listings include two pair of brood mares and several fine young males for sale from D W Payne Reynolds Ga.
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E. Paul Hodges
D. W. Payne
Reynolds
Ellaville Draws Campaign Focus for Hugh Howell
Schley county welcomes Hugh Howell as he announces his gubernatorial bid in Ellaville. The rally attracts nationwide media and thousands of visitors, but observers say the main significance lies in Howell's pledge of broad progress, prudent finances, and honesty for Georgia. The campaign opener is framed as a county tribute and a statewide signal.
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Ellaville
Hugh Howell
Schley County
Howell
South Georgia
WPA Projects Open For Inspection Next Week
WPA projects in Taylor county will host an achievement week May 20 to 25 with public visits invited. Projects include Farm-to-Market road work, adult education, a school lunch room, sewing room, and three libraries. The Butler-Potterville road is being graded for paving. About 100 adults are in the education program with one white teacher and two Black teachers. The Butler lunch room serves hot meals to about 100 daily at 1 cent, with 40 students given free lunches. Surplus commodities support the lunch program, and a garden supplies produce for canning next winter. The sewing room employs 18 women, and three libraries hold a combined 3,000 books.
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Taylor County
H. W. Rogers
Butler-Potterville
Lucy Taunton
Marvin McCrary
Ben Brazzill
WPA
Butler High School
P T. A
H. P. Wallace
Roberta
Wallace
Butler
Effie Tante
Ida McDaniel
Edna Wainwright
O. P. Gipson
Gardner
County Commissioners
Blanche Slicks
Reynolds
Bater
Hoa Byrd
Elda Blackmon
Clara Cameron
Butler High Seniors To Be Honored Sunday
The Butler Methodist Church Men s Bible Class will honor the Butler High Senior class Sunday morning at 10 o clock. Griffin resident Mr P Y Luther will be principal speaker. The public is invited to attend and help make the day memorable.
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Butler High
Methodist Church
Butler Methodist Church
P. Y. Luther
Griffin
Ellaville Woman Dies After Long Illness at 67
Mrs. Alonzo A. Arrington of Ellaville aged 67 died Saturday after a long illness. She had been ill for two years and contracted pneumonia in the final days. A Baptist church member and Shorter College graduate, she was married in 1896. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Baptist church with pastors Hugh Dozier R. C. Howard and W. S. Johnson presiding.
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Ellaville
Alonzo A. Arrington
Llaville
Arrington
The
Baptist Church
Shorter College
Rome
Hugh Dozier
R. C. Howard
Hogansville Baptist Church
Picture Show Opens in Reynolds City Again
Reynolds gains another start on a local picture show with EB E Shealy of Camilla in charge. The theatre opened in early winter but bad weather discouraged the first operator and the project was abandoned before spring. The building is well equipped and Shealy trusts it will succeed.
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Reynolds
EB. E. Shealy
Camilla
Shealy
Eugene Anderson
Macon Telegraph
Piano Tuning and Piano Sales by Lester Co.
Ex expert tuner offers piano tuning services and sells new and used pianos. Represented by Lester Piano Manufacturers. Located at 408 West Gordon Street Thomaston Georgia.
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Lester Piano Manufacturers
W. Smith
Gordon St. Thomaston, Ga
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