Congress Sees Adjournment Early in June
Washington reports indicate both houses expect to adjourn by the first week of June barring housing bill turmoil. Key items include tariff and silver measures, plus housing legislation and deficit appropriations shaping the end of session.
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Southern Baptist Convention Selects Memphis For Next Meeting
The Southern Baptist convention voted to meet next year in Memphis Tennessee with the 1985 gathering set for the Wednesday after the second Sunday in May. Rev J B Witherspoon of Louisville Ky will preach the principal sermon with Rev John H Buchanan of Eldorado Arkansas as his alternate.
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Judge Hugh Graham Lewis Died at 85 Near Siloam Georgia
Judge Hugh Graham Lewis age 85 died Monday at his country home near Siloam Georgia. He served 16 years as solicitor general of the Ocilla Mulletgee circuit and 18 years as judge of the circuit before retiring in 1910.
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Georgia plan for rural aid in Georgia announced
Washington May 18 a plan for rural rehabilitation in Georgia through selecting destitute families on farms was made public by the federal relief administration Miss Gay Shepperson Georgia director of relief said she was ready to begin work under the proposal Farmers aided would repay the government by turning over crop surpluses and by labor on public projects The plan estimates about 25 000 Georgia farmers now receive federal aid and details use of houses land and livestock along with coordinated projects like soil erosion reforestation and road building
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Georgia peach exchange forecasts 9 815 carloads for state season
Macon Georgia May 20 Georgia peach growers expect 9 815 cars to markets this year up 2015 from 1933. W C Bewley exchange manager calls the outlook optimistic noting good orchards thinning and ample rainfall though warns against shipping green immature fruit. Early varieties begin May 29 to June 1 with major movements through July 10 and 504 cars of Elbertas among late types.
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Chicago Stock Yards Fire Ravages Southeast Side
A massive blaze at Chicago Stock Yards on the southeast side destroyed eleven large buildings, many homes, and hundreds of pens and barns. More than a dozen injured, several seriously, with property losses in the millions as Mayor F. E. Kelley supervised efforts from the hot zone.
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Tragedy in Thomasville Kills Oscar Groover
Oscar Groover. 55. government land appraiser and Thomasville resident, was shot dead in a downtown car when a shotgun discharged accidentally as Judge Roscoe Luke attempted to move it. Groover died before help arrived.
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Georgia Supreme Court Limits Free Broker Licenses
A disabled World War II veteran loses a bid for a free real estate broker license as the Georgia Supreme Court rules on Saturday that such licenses are not entitlement for veterans.
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Hart Ellaville Installs New Postmaster Hart Ellaville
Ellaville Georgia May 17 Janes Hart newly appointed postmaster received his commission signed by President Roosevelt and begins duties Tuesday assisted by Ella Bess Mori. Hart, son of Colonel and Mrs E J Hart, previously served as assistant cashier at Bank of Ellaville and plans to resume public life. Dr Gettys, retiring postmaster, will continue some duties at the local office for now after nine years of service.
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Local Farmer’s Body Recovered After Drowning
The body of Ralph Zeagler, a well known farmer from Sylvania, Georgia, was recovered Saturday afternoon following his drowning last Tuesday.
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