Vinson Plans Large War Defense Trade School in Milledgeville
Congressman Carl Vinson reveals plans for a Vinson War Defense school at the old state prison farm near Milledgeville. The project, sponsored by Baldwin County Board of Education, will renovate existing buildings and add dormitories for about 500 students from across Georgia, with NYA and Vocational Education departments funding. The bill already cleared the House and awaits Senate passage. the school will honor Vinson.
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Milledgeville
Old State Prison Farm
Georgia
Carl Vinson
Vinson
M. D. Mobley
Atlanta
P. E. Babcock
Savannah
H. BE. McGee
Macon
NYA
Baldwin County Board of Education
Vocational Educational Education
Prison Farm
House
Senate
Nix reports 14857 spent in Georgia governor bid
Abu Nix filed a sworn statement with the state showing he spent 14857 in his unsuccessful run for Georgia governor. Braswell Deen, who withdrew after about two weeks, reported 1585. Nix noted 8266 came from friends and listed salaries and various advertising costs among expenditures.
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Atlanta
Abu Nix
Braswell Deen
Nix
Comptroller General's
Deen
Columbus Baptists re-elect Roberts moderator for 11th year
Columbus Roberts was re-elected for the 11th year as moderator of the Columbus Baptist Association at the annual meeting in Cataula. Rev J C Grimes became vice moderator, C C Willis named clerk for 19th year. Delegates attended from Gentian, Lebanon, Columbus, Butler, Talbotton, Junction City, Dawson Manchester and more.
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Columbus
Columbus Roberts
Columbus Baptist Association
Cataula
J. C. Grimes
Beallwood Baptist Church
C. B. Newsom
C. C. Willis
Gentian Lebanon
Butler
Talbotton Junction City
Dawson Manchester
Perimeter Escapee From Treutlen Camp Recaptured
D A Perkins life term convict escaped from the Treutlen county public works camp near Soperton Monday and was recaptured Tuesday after about 12 hours of freedom.
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D. A. Perkins
Treutlen County
Soperton
Roberts Spends $69,255 in Georgia Governor Campaign
Columbus Roberts reported spending 69,255 from his personal funds in the Georgia governor race, far exceeding the 34 thousand more than Eugene Talmadge. Major costs included newspaper and radio advertising, salaries, travel, printing, and office expenses. Other candidates reported smaller sums or nonfiled reports.
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Eugene Talmadge
Columbus Roberts
Hugh Howell
Downing Musgrove
Alexander Stephens
Supreme Court
Grady Head
James Cook
Atlanta
Columbus
Roberts
Georgia
Comptroller General's Office
Abit Nix
Athens
Tom Wisdom
Wilson
Jud P. Wilhoit
Georgia Public Service Commission
H. B. Smith
B. C. Gardner
State Court of Appeals
Arrest Made in Ax Hammer Slaying of Upson County Woman
William Boyers, 22, recently discharged from the army, is jailed awaiting grand jury review into the ax and hammer killing of 72 year old Mrs. Lou Griffin at her Delray area home. Sheriff Grady Meeks said evidence is circumstantial and linked to an argument between Griffin and Boyers at a community store before the murder.
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Thomaston
Lou Griffin
Upson County
Delray
Grady Meeks
William Boyers
Meeks
Boyer
Eddie Griffin
Plane crash kills officer and wife near Walterboro
A plane crash near Walterboro South Carolina killed Capt. Chas A Ross 87 of Arlington Virginia and Mrs C A Ross their identities and roles found in the wreckage indicate Ross was an office chief of the air corps in Washington.
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Walterboro
S. C
Chas. A. Ross
Arlington
C. A Ross
Here
Ross
Air Corps
Washington
South Georgia Conference Set for Savannah Meet in November
The South Georgia Conference will convene in Savannah from November 6 to 11 with sessions, organ and street services, and sermons by Bishop Edwin Hughes and Bishop Moore. An open cabinet will govern ministerial appointments, replacing prior surprise announcements.
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South Ga
Savannah
South Georgia
Arthur Moore
Fitzgerald
Edwin Hughes
Moore
Bull Street
City Hall
Custom House
John Wesley
America
Bishop Hughes
Roy Smith
Los Angeles
Christian Advocate
The
Methodist Church
Wesley Monumental
Wesley
Bishop Moore
Municipal Auditorium
Navy
Lavonia reader thanks local fire department and pajama parade
A Lavonia citizen expresses gratitude to the Lavonia fire department for controlling a Saturday cotton fire and praises the ladies for their interest and the pajama parade. The letter appears on the Lavonia Times front page.
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Lavonia
Atlanta
W. S. Haley
Pigs to Pay for Girl’s Education in Georgia
Laura Simmons a 13 year old Macon County 4 H Club member in Oglethorpe Georgia aims to fund college by selling livestock. She started with a Poland China pig named Mary winning prizes totaling seven plus eight dollars. Mary won first prize next year and produced two litters selling 15 pigs for about seventy dollars. She also grows a garden and canned produce. she was county winner in a canning contest last year.
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Oglethorpe
Laura Simmons
Macon County
Laura
Mary
PIANO TUNING BY LESSTER SMITH OF THOMASTON GA
Lester Pianos Co representative W. Smith offers piano tuning services at 403 West Gordon Street Thomaston Georgia with telephone contact 56.
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Manufacturer's Representative
Lester Pianos. Co
W. Smith
W. Gordon St. Thomaston, Ga
Kidney Stagnation Warned in Cautionary Ad
An old advertisement extols kidney health and promotes KIDANS a remedy to flush kidneys and prevent stagnation. It claims vast testimonials safety and a money back guarantee with a two box purchase option and mail order offer from The Kidans Company Atlanta Georgia.
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Kidans Company
Atlanta
Georgia
Talmadge Spends for Governor Campaign in Georgia
Eugene Talmadge reports campaign expenses for nomination in the Democratic primary. Advertising costs reach 15,223 dollars with radio 3,928 and travel 2,806. Office, stationery, rent, salaries, postage and press totals show substantial fundraising activity as contributors are listed in pages of typed text.
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Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
Democratic Prim
Talmadge
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Pemgfotran
N. L. Halley
Reynolds, Ga
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