Georgia Weekly Roundup Highlights 1945 Events
Georgia news summary covers Poppy Day observances, Grady hospital nursing diplomas, Georgia crop prospects including peaches and tomatoes, a rabbi’s death, a $100 donation for a community cannery, potential special legislative session for Gov Arnall, hail damage to watermelon crops, Gen. James R. Jones's health, school leadership changes, art appointments, Roosevelt mourning closure, state education and housing news, a Watson portrait gifted to the Capitol, naval stores labor impacts, surplus goods commission, pharmacy dean retirement, church rector's death, Albany air service debut, tax conference in Americas, and a gambling and slot machine conviction in Columbus.
War and Peace Babies at Americus
Americus births record two siblings in one day as World War II unfolds. May-Ethel Patricia Davis, first child of Mr and Mrs G W Davis, born Sept 4 1939, the day England and France declared war on Germany. Shortly after 8 am Tuesday, Mary Francis Davis, second child of the couple, was born as President Truman announced Germany's unconditional surrender.
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Americus
May
Ethel Patricia Davis
G. W. Davis
England
France
Germany
Truman
Mary Francis Davis
Iris Wallace born with absolute pitch stuns Butler
Iris Wallace, a seven year old with perfect pitch, can match notes by ear and identify keys without prior naming. Her mother Vivian guides subtle training while Iris rapidly proves a rare musical gift. Neighbors and family, including district forester W. G. Wallace, describe the uncanny talent.
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Iris
Butler
Iris Wallace
Mother
Vivian Wallace
Mrs. Edwards
Wallaces
W. G. Wallace
Custom Hauling Service Opens in Butler Georgia
A local ad states J Allen Payne of Butler Georgia has purchased a new truck and offers hauling services for local trade. Interested parties are urged to call or write for arrangements.
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J. Allen Payne
Butler, Ga
New Tifton Postmaster Transfer Highlights Georgia Rural Carriers
The Macon Telegraph notes Ike Y. Conger, a Tifton rural carrier since 1920, has been appointed postmaster of Tifton. He has deep Georgia ties, a Mercer education, and prior banking service. His family includes three children, with two sons in the military and a daughter married to Sgt. David Harris.
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Georgia
Cc. C. Wall
Macon Telegraph
Georgia Rural Carriers’ Association
Rural Carriers of
Ike Y. Conger
Tifton
Tift County
Mercer University
Macon
Fourth National Bank
Bank of
Ty Ty
Bro. Conger
Our State Association
Dewitt Conger
Army
Germany
Jack Conger
Navy
Southwest Pacific
Elizabeth
David Harris
Ike
Conger
Charles Jr
Naval Air Forces
Birmingham
Uncle James W. Wilson 120 Years Old in Vidalia
Vidalia Georgia May reports Jas W Wilson aged 120, oldest known local. Born a slave on Pleas Walden plantation near Sandersville Louisville line, he became a Baptist minister and farm laborer before a fall at 117. Now living in Vidalia he walks daily and reads the Bible, attributing longevity to temperance and obedience to God.
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Vidalia
Jas. W. Wilson
East Oak
Wilson
Pleas Walden
Washington-Jefferson County
Sandersville
Louisville
U. S
Toombs
James Walter
Ernest Taylor Lee Johnson
Seed peas for sale in Howard Ga with mixed varieties
About 20 bushels of mixed seed peas for sale including New Era and Speckled varieties. They have been treated to prevent weevils. Price six dollars per bushel at the seller's home. J B Mathews, Howard, Ga. Route Prattsburg.
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J. B. Mathews
Howard, Ga
Prattsburg
Graves of Indians at Blakely Called Best Preserved
In Blakely Georgia May 10 a Smithsonian Institution official described the Kolomoki mounds six miles north of Blakely as the largest and best preserved monument in the southeast. Dr Frank Setzler curator of the anthropology department surveys three mounds on a plain where Georgia plans a park and museum. He advises against digging the temple mound saying it probably holds nothing of value. The Early County chamber of commerce and the state parks commission plan a tearoom building on the large mound with plans for a golf course a fishing lake and a swimming pool for the plains area.
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Blakely
Smithsonian Institution
Frank Setzier
Institution
Department of Anthropology
State of Georgia
Setzler
America
Early
County Chamber of Commerce
State Parks Commission
Plains
Counties urge adoption of new Georgia constitution
The Association of County Commissioners of Georgia passes a resolution urging adoption of the proposed state constitution. Governors also back a plan for the State Highway Board to prepare an immediate program of state and county highway construction to benefit from postwar federal funds.
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Atlanta
Board of Governors
The
Association of County Commissioners of Georgia
State Highway Board
Japan Prays for Victory Across Shrines and War Claims
Tokyo radio reports special services across 110000 shrines for victory as Japan cites successes at Okinawa, the Philippines and Tarakan. Other broadcasts claim U S ships sunk or damaged and a carrier loss, plus a Samar counterlanding and Indonesian volunteers aiding Nippon troops.
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San Francisco
Japan
Tokyo Radio
Okinawa
Philippines
Tarakana Island
U. S
Philippine
Samar Island
Davaogulf
Tarakan
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Eth Grady Hospital Nursing Schol
South Georgia
Edmond A. Landon
Hamilton Ont
Albany
Thompson School
Sumter County
Dawson Cotton Oil Company
Georgia General Assembly
Ellis Arnall
James R. Jones
Grady Hospital
Frank P. Pafford
Jordan High School
Columbus
T. C. Kendrick
Frank C. David
Bradford
Marshall Daugherty
Wesleyan School of Fine Arts
Convalescent Hospital
Cochran Field
Franklin Dr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Daniel A. Prescott
University of Chicago
Commission On Teachers Education
Georgia State College For Women
Milledgeville
Geo. B. Hamilton
Tuesday
National Association of Rural Housing
Thos. E. Watson
United States
Senator Watson
Capitol
S. B. Watson
Watson
Office of Price Administration
Arnall
Robert C. Wilson
University of Georgia School of Pharmacy
Harmon Caldwell
W. T. Sumerford
Harry Garfield Walker
Trinity Episcopal Church, Columbus
City Hospital
Walker
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Daytona Beach
Fla
Eastern Air Line
Eastern Airlines
Miami
Tallahassee
Tampa
Americas
Eugene Cook
State Revenue Department
Howard Anthony
Central Labor Union
Muscogee County
Tucson
T. Hicks Fort
L. Thompkins
James W. Wilson
Elmer
Rupert Jr. High School
Doyel
Lydia E. Pinkham
Miles Nervine
Mange Medicie
By Wonder Bea Fresh Go
Tomat
Bartlett Pears
Stokelys
Peaches
Eagle Brand Milk
Coffe
Doyel’s
Reynolds and Butler
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