Phenix City Mother of Seven Slain by Estranged Husband
Dora St. Blair 35 of Phenix City died at Cobb Memorial after a gunshot wound to the face. She was among victims in a Saturday shooting spree by J. W. Blair 35 of Columbus, a Navy veteran, who killed Patricia Austin and wounded others before killing himself. Police said the violence followed a jealous breakup as Blair confronted the Austins at their home after Mrs Blair left with their seven children.
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Columbus
Dora St. Blair
Lakewood Drive
Phenix City
Cobb Memorial Hospital
Phenix Citty
J. W. Blair
Patricia Austin
Austin
Blair
Austins
Pat Milhelic
Austin Home
University of Florida President Delivers at Mercer Graduation
Dr. J. W. Reitz, UF president, will give the baccalaureate address at Mercer University's graduation on June 2. Savannah pastor Dr. L. G. Culverdon will give the baccalaureate sermon on June 1. B. L. Smith of the State Department of Education speaks at the alumni meeting May 31 and Rev H. V. Smith of the Georgia peapuss Foundation addresses the Ministerial Extension Division Sunday evening.
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J. W. Reitz
University of Florida
Mercer University
L. G. Culverdon
First Baptist Church
Savannah
B. L. Smith
State Department of Education
H. V. Smith
Georgia Peapuss Foundation
Blair Fire Incident Disables Man and Wounds Another
Michelic testified Blair fired at a group gathered on a Porch from his car. Blair pursued Austin toward a rear dwelling, fired again wounding him in the arm back and leg. Austin sought help, police and Cobb hospital treated him and discharged him.
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Blair
Michelic
Austin
Michelle
Cobb Hospital
Marion County Youth Named Page in Washington
Larry Joyner a 16 year old Marion County High School sophomore has received a Congressional page appointment from Rep. E. L. Forrester. He will fly to Washington May 28 for the June page duties and will stay in a dormitory near the Capitol. He is active in FFA and the school band and has won awards for a prize Poland China pig.
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Buena Vista
Larry Joyner
L.D. Joyner
Marion County
E. L. Forrester
U.S. House of Representatives
Capital
Larry
FFA
General Assembly
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Thomasville
Methodist Church
MYF
Pages
Capital Building
Peters Calls for Less Emphasis on High School Athletics
Georgia board members urge reducing sports focus in high schools. James S. Peters of Manchester warns that without action, legislation may limit football and basketball games. The debate centers on restricting games to Friday and Saturday nights.
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Atlanta
State Board of Education
Georgia
Jas. S. Peters
Manchester
Francis Shirling
Wrightsville
Peters
Old Twiggs County Church Observes 147th Birthday
Old Richland Baptist church, six miles west of Jeffersonville, marks its 147th anniversary with a homecoming. More than 200 return to the one room church for a casual service led by Rev. M R Gaddis and a meal under trees with country dishes and old songs. The event draws former members and supporters from near and far despite only two names on the rolls.
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Jeffersonville
Old Richland Baptist Church
Bro. Gallis
M. R. Gaddis
Jesus
C. T. Vinzant
Tift College
Bro. Gaddis
Vinzant
Two Summer Terms Planned for Southwestern College at Americus
Dean H. V. Williamson announced two summer school sessions at Georgia Southwestern College in Americus. First session runs June 18 to July 25 with courses including English 101 and 202, Accounting 205, Economics 105, Contemporary Georgia 203, Government of the United States 201, Algebra 101 and 102, and Chemistry 100. Registration opens June 17. Second session runs July 28 to August 21 with English 201, and likely Biology 101 and an education course. Registration for second session opens July 25.
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H. V. Williamson
Georgia Southwestern College
Georgia
Government of the
Reynolds PTA Seeks Social Security for Taylor County Teachers
The Reynolds PTA resolves unanimously to approve Social Security for Taylor County teachers and asks the Taylor County Board of Education to start action so teachers who desire may obtain Social Security at the earliest time. A copy is sent to the Taylor County Board of Education and the Butler Herald for publication.
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Taylor County
Taylor County Board of Education
Butler Herald
Reynolds Pta
Two Desperate Georgians Captured After Downtown Orlando Chase
Orlando Florida two armed fugitives Johnny L Hall and Henry R Maddox both of Riverdale Georgia were arrested in downtown Orlando after leaving a trail of smashed roadblocks and kidnappings through Dixie. They had escaped from Texarkana City Jail on May 7 and vanished into a flooded area of northern Louisiana after abducting three people.
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Orlando
Fla
Dixie
Johnny L. Hall
Henry R. Maddox
Riverdale
Texarkana
Tex
Louisiana
Georgia Junior Fire Marshals to Attend NFPA Convention in Chicago
More than 2,000 NFPA members will learn why Georgia’s Junior Fire Marshal program is highly successful during their Chicago convention. State Fire Marshal F. E. Robinson will lecture, show a film on school and home fire safety, and highlight the Lake Jackson Conference’s statewide assembly. Plans for a Second Annual Junior Marshals Encampment at Lake Jackson are under way for August.
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Tlanta
National Fire Protection Association
Georgia
Chicago
F. E. Robinson
Lake Jackson
NFPA
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Trave Rem Ate
South
Southern Nitrogen Company, Inc
P. O. Box
Savannah, Georgia
Page
Washington
James Peters
Old Twiggs County
W. Smith Sales & Service
Thurston Ave
Thomaston, Ga
Southwestern College
Americus
Zack D. Cravey
Safety Fire Commissioner
Plymouth
Butler Motor CO
Butler, Ga
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