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 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 86000 in cash. Although Schultz did not discover the theft until Sunday morning he believed it occurred while he played cribbage at his favorite downtown spot Saturday night.
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le Mars
Iowa
Herman Schultz
Schultz
$3 Million Dollar Plant Locates at Hartwell
Hartwell Mayor Wilson Page announced Textron Southern Inc will start a $3,000,000 textile plant within 90 days. The project aims to double Hartwell’s population in five years and ease county farm labor. The mill will employ 300 plus workers with over $500,000 annual payroll. Both genders will be hired.
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Hartwell
Textron Southern, Inc
Wilson Page
Page
Poultry Wanted Ad From Jackson Farm Seeks Red Chicks
Classified want ad from Yatesville Georgia seeks to purchase red hatchery chicks from Lani Strain at Jackson Poultry Farm. Advertisement notes timing as favorable for buyer and mentions farm location and contact hint.
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Jackson Poultry Farm
Yatesville, Ga
Combines for Sale in Reynolds Georgia
John Deere 6 ft combine with motor and a Case 6 ft combine with motor for sale both near new. Contact A. J. Fountain Reynolds Georgia for details.
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John Deere
A. J. Fountain
Reynolds
For Sale One More Horse in Rupert Georgia
For sale a horse that works well single or double with bridle and plow gear included. Price fifty dollars. Contact Frank Callahan Rupert GA.
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Frank Callahan
Rupert
Puerto Rican State Inspected Sweet Potato Plants for Sale
R. E. McCants of Butler Georgia lists sweet potato plants for sale after inspection by the Puerto Rico state bureau. Item located at R2.
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R. E. McCants
Butler, Ga
Red Skin Puerto Rican Potato Plants Sale Near Butler
Sale listing shows potato plants priced at $2.50 per 1000 labeled Red Skin Puerto Rican. Item located bed one mile north of Butler and available after five p m daily. Seller identified as Sherman Spivey of Butler R1.
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Butler
Sherman Spivey
Saw Filing Service Ad by A L Brady in Butler GA
An advertisement from A L Brady of Butler Georgia offers saw filing services. It promises sharper saws with uniform teeth for cleaner, truer, and faster cuts and invites customers to have their saws filed.
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A. L. Brady
Butler
Fire Destroys Century-Old Home on Macon Road
A near century old colonial house at Madowbrook Dairy Farm on Macon Road burned Friday night along with three outbuildings and much farm equipment. Owner J Frank Rushin said an oil stove exploded in an upstairs apartment, a can of kerosene exploded and the house was destroyed. Six tons of fertilizer and about $2,000 in machinery were lost, but six families escaped injury. An adjacent smoke house garage implement building and a mule barn were also damaged. The home was said to be about 100 years old and formerly 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 will hold a meeting at the courthouse in Ellaville on Tuesday May 10 at 10 am Mr R C Stribling president will address the meeting on association principles Purposes include better pay for bus drivers improved roads standardize drivers and state payment of all transportation costs School officials and other school-minded people are invited 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 at Upson Hotel Thomaston on Friday May 21 from 11 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 1 pm about entrance qualifications housing and placement. Out of town applicants may write Box 2072 Atlanta Ga listing desired course. Approved for veterans training by Missouri and Veterans Administration under public laws.
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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
89 year old Cordele founder famed book hunter
Col J E D Shipp of Americus, 89, a renowned seeker of rare books, owns 40 000 volumes housed in homes and three barns. The Library of Congress notes his collection as the Souths largest private library. He founded Cordele in 1888, helped Georgia Tech and the state capitol, and served in the Georgia legislature.
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Americus
Hill Crest Grange
Col. J. KE. D. Shipp
Library of Congress
Co. Shipp
South
Dolly Gann
Chas. Curtis
United States
Col. Shipp
Cordele
Dooly County
Cordelia Hawkins
Sumter County Schools
Soul and Body in Christian Science Lesson Sermon
The world church weekly lesson focuses on Soul and Body with the golden text from II Corinthians and Psalm 84, emphasizing the temple of God not aligned with idols. It cites Mary Baker Eddy on Nothing real or eternal except God and His idea and Soul equated with Spirit as the divine governing principle.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Veterans Affairs aids mentally distressed Georgia ex servicemen
The Georgia State Department of Veterans Service, led by C Arthur Cheatham, says it has helped more than a thousand veterans avoid prison terms by coordinating with courts and law enforcement. If a veteran appears unsettled by war experiences, officials may refer him to the Veterans Administration for observation and treatment while ensuring justice is served.
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Georgia
State Department of Veterans Service
C. Arthur Cheatham
Veterans Service
Veterans Administration
Cheatham
Georgia Democrats to Meet May 31 for Convention Group
Georgia's Democratic Party leaders convene May 31 in Atlanta at the Ansley Hotel Roof Garden to name National Convention delegates draft new primary rules and set entry deadlines for governor U S senators and state judicial seats and Public Service Commission.
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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 Planned at Butler Reynolds Courthouses
Second and third typhoid clinics at Butler and Reynolds will be held Friday May 21 and 28. The clinics run in Butler courthouse mornings and Reynolds afternoons. All persons may take typhoid shots at this time.
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Butler Reynolds
Butler
Reynolds
Death from bullet wound shocks Sumter county
Americus May 13 W. A. Nelson a 30 year old Sumter County farmer died Thursday in an Americus hospital from a personal safety related bullet wound according to Sheriff Jack C. McArthur. 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 in Georgia Estate
All creditors of the estate of J A Buckner deceased in Taylor County must render demands to administrator Mrs Lizzie B Gilbert Junction City Ga and all debts must be paid promptly as of May 10 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
Veterans Service Dept
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