Bachelor’s cash disappears in Iowa’s biggest theft
Le Mars Iowa May 17 a millionaire elderly bachelor was robbed of 124341 cash mostly in 1000 bills authorities confirmed Monday night as they searched his cluttered home for crews of the biggest safe theft in Iowa history Herman Schultz the 75-year-old victim said he found a consolation in the fact the thieves overlooked a second safe which contained an additional 86000 in cash He did not discover the theft until Sunday morning and thinks it occurred while he played cribbage at his downtown spot Saturday night
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le Mars
Iowa
Herman Schultz
Schultz
$3 Million Plant Set for Hartwell by Textron Southern Inc
Hartwell will host a new $3,000,000 Textron Southern plant to rise within 90 days, Mayor Wilson Page announced. The project aims to double Hartwell’s population in five years and reduce county farm labor through mechanization, creating 300+ jobs with payroll exceeding $500,000 annually for both sexes.
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Hartwell
Textron Southern, Inc
Wilson Page
Page
Want Ad Column For Sale To Lani Strain Red Chicks
Want ad lists sale of Lani Strain Red Chicks from Jackson Poultry Farm in Yatesville Georgia. Reader is urged to start now for purchase at currently available stock and best timing.
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Jackson Poultry Farm
Yatesville, Ga
For Sale Two 6-Foot Combines with Motors
Two nearly new combines for sale in Reynolds Georgia. A John Deere 6 ft model and a Case 6 ft model, both include motors. Contact A. J. Fountain in Reynolds for details.
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John Deere
A. J. Fountain
Reynolds
For Sale One More Horse in Rupert Georgia
For sale a reliable horse suitable for single or double work with bridle and plow gear included. Price is 50 dollars. Contact Frank Callahan in Rupert Georgia.
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Frank Callahan
Rupert
Puerto Rican State Inspected Sweet Potato Plants For Sale
State inspection details show sweet potato plants offered for sale. Seller R. E. McCants from Butler Georgia lists 4151f Butler R2 as contact point for inquiries.
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R. E. McCants
Butler, Ga
Potatoes Sold In Butler Area After Five PM
A fragment notes Red Skin Puerto Rican potatoes offered at $2.50 per 1000 at bed one mile north of Butler after five p m daily. Seller identified as Sherman Spivey of Butler R 1.
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Butler
Sherman Spivey
SAWS SHARPENED FILE YOUR SAWS FOR YOU
A. L. Brady of Butler Georgia offers to file and sharpen saws in house. The ad promises uniform teeth and cleaner, truer cuts and faster performance, inviting customers to have their saws serviced.
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A. L. Brady
Butler
Fire Destroys Century-Old Home on Macon Road
A near century old colonial house on Macon Road in Muscogee County burned Friday night along with three outbuildings and farm equipment. Owner J Frank Rushin said an oil stove exploded in an upstairs apartment, a can of kerosene exploded, leaving the main frame house with all furniture destroyed. Six tons of fertilizer and about $2000 worth of machinery were lost. Three families escaped injury. outbuildings including a smoke house garage and implement building were destroyed and a mule barn was damaged. The house dated near 100 years old and was once part of the R E Preston estate.
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Macon
Muscogee County
Madowbrook
Macon Road
J. Frank Rushin
Rushin
R. E. Preston
Bus Drivers Meet at Ellaville Next Tuesday
The Georgia School Bus Drivers Association holds a meeting at Ellaville court house on Tuesday May 10 at 10 am. President R C Stribling will speak on the association’s principles. Aimed at better pay improved roads standardized drivers and state payment of transportation costs, the group invites school officials and others to attend.
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Georgia’ School Bus Drivers’ Association
Court House
Ellaville
R. C. Stribling
Opportunity for skilled trades training in Thomaston
National Trade School representative Mr. Chambers will interview interested men in Thomaston at the Upson Hotel on Friday May 21 from 11 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 1 pm. Training covers plumbing electricity drafting shoe repair auto mechanics with free placement and housing assistance. Veterans training approved under Public Law 346 and Public Law 16.
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Chambers
National Trade School
Kansas City
Thomaston
Upson
A. I. Chambers
P. O
Atlanta
Missouri State Dept. of Education
Veterans Administration
Cultured Americus man famed book hunter and founder
Col J E D Shipp of Americus aged 89 is described as a hunter of books with a 40 000 volume collection cited by the Library of Congress as the largest in the South. He founded Cordele in 1888, served in the Georgia Legislature in 1881, and helped establish Georgia Tech and the state capitol while leading Sumter County schools trustees.
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Americus
Hill Crest Grange
Col. J. KE. D. Shipp
Library of Congress
Co. Shipp
South
Col. Shipp
Cordele
Dooly County
Cordelia Hawkins
Sumter County Schools
Soul and Body Lesson Sermon Read in Churches Worldwide
The Lesson Sermon for next Sunday centers on Soul and Body. It highlights the Golden Text asking what agreement exists between the temple of God and idols and cites Psalm 84:1 2. It quotes Mary Baker Eddy on Nothing real but God and His idea and that Soul equals Spirit in principle beyond form.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Veterans Affairs helps mentally affected veterans avoid prison terms
Georgia ex servicemen with war related mental disturbance escape prison terms through the State Department of Veterans Service. Director C Arthur Cheatham says Veterans Service reps liaison with courts and law enforcement. When needed, the veteran is sent to the Veterans Administration for observation and care.
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Georgia
State Department of Veterans Service
C. Arthur Cheatham
Veterans Service
Veterans Administration
Cheatham
Georgia Democrats Set May 31 Meeting for Convention Delegates
Georgia's Democratic leaders convene May 31 at the Ansley Hotel Roof Garden in Atlanta to name National Convention delegates and draft rules for the September 8 primary. Chairman James S. Peters leads the 120 member state Executive Committee. The session will set entry deadlines for governor, U.S. senators, two Supreme Court seats, Court of Appeals posts and two Public Service Commission seats.
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Manchester
Georgia
James S. Peters
Democratic Executive Committee
Ansley Hotel
Atlanta
Thompson
U. S
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Public Service Commission
Typhoid Clinics Set at Butler Reynolds Courthouses
Second and third typhoid clinics at Butler and Reynolds will be held Friday May 21 and 28. Clinics occur at the Butler courthouse in the morning and at Reynolds in the afternoon, open to all persons wishing typhoid shots.
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Butler Reynolds
Butler
Reynolds
Death from bullet wound in Americus
Americus May 13 W A Nelson 30 year old Sumter County farmer died Thursday in Americus hospital from a personal safety related bullet wound. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs W A Nelson of DeSoto.
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Americus
W. A. Nelson
Sumter County
Americus Hospital
Jack C. McArthur
DeSoto
Debtors and Creditors Notice for J A Buckner Estate
Georgia Taylor County creditors must file claims by law and all debts to the administrator Lizzie B Gilbert of Junction City must be paid. This 10th day of May 1948.
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Georgia
Taylor County
J. A. Buckner
Lizzie B. Gilbert
Junction City
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Childs Tire Shop
Butler, Georgia
Carol Baldridge
University of Georgia
American Cancer Society
Georgia Press Association
Georgia Business
Loy
HORRY
Zist
Georgia Power Company
Atlanta 1
Georgia Power CO
Community Development Division
W. Smith
Thomaston, Ga
Sales & Service
Thurston Ave
Ball
Ball Brothers CO
Mancie
Indiana
Serilogy
Col. J. E. D. Shipp
Dolly Gann
Chas. Curtis
United States
Veterans Service Dept
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