Planing Mill Razed In Waycross Blaze
Firefighters aided by city workers and volunteers fought a Monday blaze in Waycross Georgia destroying the Hiers planing mill and a frame dwelling. Several homes and nearby businesses were damaged as flames threatened the area. nearby towns sent calls for help but were canceled as crews contained the fire. No one was hurt and the operator was taken critically ill, with unknown total losses.
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Waycross
Hiers
Ibegan
Fire Sweeps 10000 Acres in Appling County
A Sunday blaze in Appling County driven by a west wind burned about 10 000 acres. Many hogs cattle and goats perished while boys, turpentine workers and municipal firefighters battled the flames and set backfires to halt the spread.
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Baxley
Appling
Trnpentine
Three Colleges Plan Co op Law School
Macon Ga May 16 Dr B M Highsmith announced the first Georgia cooperative law school will be at Mercer University this summer as part of the annual summer session. Faculties and students from Emory Georgia and Mercer Law Schools will combine for the school. The school will be held at the University of Georgia in 1939 and Emory in 1940. Mercer's summer school opens June 18 with the second term from July 21. Junior college courses for freshmen and sophomores, senior college courses for juniors and seniors, and graduate courses and seminars for other students will be offered.
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Macon
B. M. Highsmith
Georgia Co-Operative Law School
Mercer University
Emory, Georgia
Mercer Law Schools
University of Georgia
Emory
Mercer
Americus to dedicate recreation building
In Americus Georgia on May 18 Miss Gay B Shepperson state WPA administrator will open ceremonies dedicating the new community center recreation building. T O Marshall chairman of the county board of commissioners will hand the keys to T H Mathis recreation commission chairman. The center includes a new high school baseball park fair grounds and race track built at over 150000 dollars financed by bonds and federal grants.
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Americus
Gay B. Shepperson
WPA
T. O. Marshall
Board of County Commissioners
T. H. Mathis
Recreation Commission
Man Mountain Dean Paid Up for Georgia Legislature Run
Lawrenceville Georgia May 12 wrestler F Leavitt known as Man Mountain Dean qualified as Democratic candidate for representative from Gwinnett county in the Georgia legislature. He said he could guard Gwinnett interests by strength though other lawmakers doubted his debate. After paying his fee to the party secretary he left for Hollywood to act in The Gladiator and planned to return to campaign.
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Lawrenceville
Leavitt
Man Mountain Dean
Gwinnett County
Georgia
Grappler
Gwinnett Country
Democratic Committee
Man Mountain
Hollywood
Judge Searcy Will Run Again for Griffin Court
Griffin Georgia May 183 Judge W E H Searcy Jr of the Griffin circuit superior court formally announces re election bid. He has served as judge since 1916 and in the last three months grand juries in Fayette Pike Upson and Spalding counties endorsed his work and praised him.
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Griffin
W. E. H. Searcy, Jr
Griffin Circuit Superior Court
Superior Court
Griffin Circuit
Searcy
Fayette
Pike
Upson
Spalding
Twenty Two Seized in Atlanta Hotel Raid
Atlanta May 16 twenty two men arrested on gaming charges after Fulton county police and solicitors office investigators raided a fifth floor room in a downtown hotel they were playing dice at the raid led to charges against all twenty two with varied bonds two men named Jeg Farrar George Cox and E C Rose charged with operating a gambling house.
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Atlanta
Fulton County
Boykin
Jeg Farrar
George Cox
E. C. Rose
Soul and Body in Christian Science Lesson Sermon
The Sunday Lesson-Sermon titled Soul and Body will be read in all First Church branch churches. Psalm 105 urges seekers of the Lord to rejoice and seek him, while the text from Science and Health explains cause and effect as mental, lifting mystery from soul and body and clarifying man’s relation to God.
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First Church of Christ
Scientist
Boston
Mass
Mary Baker Eddy
Island of Monte Cristo Treasure Hunt Hero
The island of Monte Cristo lies midway between Corsica and Italy south of Elba and is noted as the setting of Edmund Dantes treasure hunt in the tale of Alexander Dumas heroes.
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Island of
Monte Cristo
Corsica
Italy
Elba
Edmund Dantes
Alexander Dumas
Reynolds High School Hi Lights No 28 Vocational Guidance Paper
Reynolds High School publishes weekly Hi Lights number 28 with the class of Vocational Guidance in charge. Students may help on the paper by seeing the managing editor James Saunders and staff listing several editors and reporters including Edgar Whatley Rheba Windham Link Marshall Pat Hodges Mary Jane Winters Helen Neisler William O’Neal Neva Byrd Felix Blair John Montgomery Frank McDaniel and more.
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Reynolds High School
James Saunders Stor
Edgar Whatley Rheba Windham
Link Marshall Pat Hodges
Pee
Mary Jane Winters
Helen Neisler
William O'Neal M Dowle
Jake
Soanceend Grammar School
Neva Byrd
Felix Blair
John Montgomery
Frank McDaniel
Mary Neal Montgomery
Arthur Powell
Douglas Saunders
Donald Windham
Troy Windham
Guy Windham
Beautiful Building Made From Barn
WPA workers improve school facilities adding a typing room between the music and home economics rooms to relieve the auditorium. A new Celotex ceiling, fresh paint, repaired seats, and woodwork enhance all rooms. A laboratory is under construction between the Ninth Grade and Home Economics room, planned as the first in years.
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WPA
Ninth Grade Weiner Roast Planned at Reynolds Golf Course
The ninth grade invites all to a Saturday night weiner roast at Reynolds Golf Course after dark. Organizers recall a prior poorly supplied fire and expect a larger turnout with plenty of roasting and a good time.
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Reynolds
Eighth Grade News Sees New Student and Moves
The eighth grade welcomes Margaret Smith as a new pupil. Miss Clara Musslewhite taught last Thursday while Mr. Williams was absent due to sickness. The freshmen mourn two losses as Doris and Dorothy Mason relocate to Macon. Eighth graders cheer photos taken Wednesday.
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Margaret Smith
Clara Musslewhite
Mr. Williams
Juniors Entertain Seniors at May Event
The annual Junior-Senior entertainment was held last Friday at Miss Doris Newsom's home. Thirteen proms lasted thirteen minutes each with ice cream and cake. About eighty guests attended from Macon, Butler, Crowell, Roberta, Ft. Valley, Taylor Mill and other distant points.
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Doris Newsom
Trom Macon
Butler
Crowell
Roberta
Ft. Valley
Taylor Mill
Sophomore Calendar and Preparations for Senior Party
Sophomores discuss the Senior party planned for May 14. Members brought assigned items while the classroom is being painted and the laboratory still partially occupies the room. They expect to finish books in two weeks and begin exam review.
Seniors And Juniors Reflect On Prom And Outing
The Senior class details a popular three week stretch of events including a Prom Dance attended by most, with the Junior class grateful for the celebration. The Sophomores took the group to Indian Springs for a day trip, while a ball player from Ellaville suffered a broken leg Sunday.
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Sears
Indian Springs
Jesse
Ellaville
Junior Prom Dance Hosted by Mrs Whatley May Sixth
Our Grade Mother Mrs Whatley entertained us with a Prom Dance on May 6th at the school. The event featured classmates and teachers in a festive setup reflecting student life and community.
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Guy Windham
Whatley
School Team Beats Athletic Club 16 to 8 in Big Win
Edgar Whatley reports a lively town game as A.H.S. defeats the Athletic Club 16 to 8 on the school diamond. Troy Windham pitched strongly, holding opponents to three runs through six innings as the team built an 18 run lead before adding five more. A second game was scheduled to draw an even larger crowd.
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A.H.S
Troy Windham
Troy
Seniors Enjoy Field Trip to Indian Springs
On May 1 seven cars carried Sophomores and Seniors to Indian Springs. The group toured sites including the New Some Casino, Indian Museum Building, Old McIntosh home, Old Mill, Open Air Theatre, Holiness Camp Ground, and local hotels and sights. The seniors photographed memories, bought souvenirs, and returned home about nine after a memorable day.
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Reynolds
Seniesa
Indian Springs
Altho
Elay
United States
Georgia
William McIntosh
Graham
Peayrul
Orpothohola Creek
Elder
Fay
Senior Spellers Win District and State Awards
Mr. Joiner awards seniors with cash prizes for spelling achievements. May 16, he received three dollars? five for district first place and ten for state third place.
Seniors Attend Prom Dance and Field Trip
The Seniors were invited to a Junior Prom Dance Friday night at Doris Newsome's home. The following Saturday the Sophomores treated the Seniors to a day trip to Indian Springs. Seniors have begun final exams with a portion held each day.
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Its
Doris Newsome
E ‘Beacher
Indian Springs
Question on a Man Leaving a Living Picture for Family
A dialogue features James Underwood Link Marshall and Jewel Posey debating whether a man should leave more than a living wage to his family. They cite comfort, modern conveniences, and funds for joy as motives.
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Troy Windham
James Underwood
Link Marshall
Jewel Posey
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