Family, Rivers Attackers Return To Pittsburgh
Parents of Horace W. Bible Jr. express confusion over his attack on E. D. Rivers and Rivers' wife in Lakeland Georgia, and his subsequent death by suicide. They state he faced no financial or domestic troubles and was politically unsettled. The father traveled to await his son's body from Valdosta.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Horace W. Bible Jr
E. D. Rivers
Georgia
Lakeland
H. W. Bible Sr
Pittsburgh
Valdosta
Big Air Meet Draws 75 Planes to Americus Sunday
Americus Georgia hosted what may be the largest assembly of privately owned aircraft in the state. About 75 ships participated in military observation maneuvers near Americus with 200 aviators including commercial pilots and professionals. Cross country flights reached Marietta and Albany as planes from Griffin Rome Athens Savannah Valdosta Albany Cordele Tifton Macon Atlanta LaGrange and Augusta joined. Maj Wallace Sheffield of Americus led the second air defense corps area and called the maneuvers highly successful with no accidents.
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Americus
Georgia
Defense Air Corps
Marietta
Albany
Griffin
Rome
Athens
Savannah
Valdosta
Cordelo
Tifton
Macon
Sunday Visitors and Birthday Cheer in Rupert News
Sunday visitors included Mrs Gussie Hodge and Mrs Lizzie Byrd of Macon and Mr Pete Wisham and Mr Lee Wisham of Andersonville. Birthday wish marked Mrs Jaydie Harmon known as Aunt Jaydie who turned 93 last week.
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J. Wisham Sr
Gussie Hodge
Lizzie Byrd
Macon
Pete Wisham
Lee Wisham
Andersonville
Catherine Mathis
Wekend
Jasper Harmon
Edgar Streetman
Geneva
Riley Harmon
H. T. Blakely
Butler
Dan Millicons
Allie Callahan
Montgomery
Camp Stewart
W M Callahan
Evelyn Duck
Ellaville
Frank Callahan
Jaydie Harmon
Jaydie
Alma White
Otis Stewart
Thomaston
Eugene Adams
Atlanta
J &. Albritton
Cordere
Raymond Bowen
J. Q. Wisham
Edward P King dies in Atlanta at age known Mason
Edward P. King longtime general secretary of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite and a prominent figure in Masonic circles died in Atlanta Sunday.
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Edward P. King
Atlanta
Gloria Whatley Leads R.H. S. Newsroom Team
Gloria Whatley is named editor in chief of the R H S News, with Patricia Fuller as assistant editor and Hugh Sealy as junior correspondent. The byline lists staff roles including society editor, sports editor, assistant sports editor, and sophomore correspondent.
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Junior Correspondent Society
Golden Jubilee of Basketball Temple to Honor Dr Neismith
The article marks the 50th anniversary of basketball and notes plans for a Temple of Basketball hall to honor Dr James A Neismith. It describes the sport’s indoor origin in 1891 with peach baskets, its rule design to reduce injuries, and the aim to house relics of basketball history in a monument-like hall similar to a Hall of Fame.
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James A. Neismith
Neismith
Neissmith
Leaping Lena Gains Radio Fame
Leaping Lena rises to statewide radio fame after the Georgia Mercer game parade in Macon. Reynolds High School students Booty Weaver Sydney Bryan Dave Montfort Bur Montfort Gene Gray and Redeye Jones joined the parade with Zack Weaver driving as the patriotic float, painted red white and blue with a V for victory.
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Sydney
Bootsy
Lena
Macon
Reynolds High School
Natural History Quiz Wordplay With Creature Blends
Patricia Vu ler presents a playful list of portmanteau creature names asking which real animals resemble the quirky hybrids. The quiz mixes familiar animals with imaginative blends to spark curiosity about natural history.
Statistics From Reynolds High School Pupils and Staff
Reynolds High School reports 226 pupils this year with 94 in high school and 132 in grammar school. The district notes a gender imbalance with 143 boys per 100 girls and lists 12 full time teachers plus Mr Donner who teaches half time as agriculture instructor across two schools, with Reynolds in the afternoon.
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Donner
Keynords
Butler
Reynolds
Examination Week Courage to Face the Tests
The piece urges students to endure six week exams with resolve. It argues exams aid learning by forcing focus on important subjects and encourages a determined effort to pass. It frames duty and resilience against fear of failure.
Rhyme and a Quote on Progress from Henry Taylor
A playful exchange about night and home contrasts with a sober line by Sir Henry Taylor noting that hope drives industrial progress more than concrete facts. The remark frames optimism as a spark for advancement.
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Sir Henry Taylor
An Anecdote of Sam Feagan at Chapel
Donald Whatley recalls Sam Feagan, an old darky who worked for his grandfather Barrow, in a humorous chapel anecdote. Sam disliked sweets, ate the sugar his mother sent, and preferred mixed plates with the line It dont matter. His great fault was whiskey and his favorite song about diving to the bottom of a whiskey river.
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Mr. Joiner
Chapel
Darky
Barrow
Sam Feagan
Sam
Donald Whatley
The Picture Man Arrives at Reynolds High
A school portrait day at Reynolds High ends in chaos as students react with excitement and mischief. The photographer's work is interrupted when a lamp or prop crashes, scattering broken pieces while students chafe at being photographed, including a shy remark about their future.
The Chatterbox Notes From A Busy Week
A gossip column features students' names and hints about social ties and crushes. Comments poke at seniors and juniors while teasing romances and school events, with playful rumors about couples, clubs, and parties all around.
Flowers Speak of God’s Goodness in Nature’s Rhyme
Poem reflects on flowers as voices of divine promises. Hazel McDaniel frames the rose and lily in a dialogue about God’s goodness, enduring color, and the earth’s preservation. The verses contrast human sordidness with nature’s tranquil, sacred message.
New School Schedule Stresses Early Arrival and Study Time
The article describes a revised school routine where students must report to their home rooms by 8 30 and begin a 15 minute study period from 8 45 to 9 00 Regular lessons start at 9 00 with tardiness counted after then The day includes Glee Club library training typing health spelling current events and composition in two 30 minute blocks Lunch is at 12 30 with a 1 15 recess at 10 30 and the day ends at 4 00 with a final bell
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Glee Club
The Eighth Grade Class at Reynolds District
The largest class with thirty nine students is divided by district homes: Reynolds District twenty two, Taylor Mill nine, Crowell seven, Delta District one. Virginia Butler is president, Thomas Griffith vice president, Wilma Montgomery secretary, Rudolph Childre treasurer. Students study Spelling English Civics Algebra with girls in Home Economics and boys in Agriculture. In three weeks they have learned much and strive to be the best class at R. H. S.
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Reynolds
Taylor Mill
Crowell
Delta
Virginia Butler
Thomas Griffith
Wilma Montgomery
Rudolph Childre
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Rupert News
Wisham
Adrian
Willie Mott
U.S. Navy
F. K. O’brien
Navy
Uncle Sam
Naval Reserve
Gloria Whatley
Hugh Sealy
Patricia Fuller
Margaret Woods
Anne Halley
David Montfort
Billy Whatley
Natural History
Patricia Vu'ler
Earl
GFA Peanut Association
GFA
McCleskey
Americus, GA
Paul Revere
Old Reynolds High
The
Chatterbox
Margaret
Aound
Marion “Coon
Newsome
Christine
Theodore
Ann Howard
Cordele
Papa
Wootie
Thomas
Hugh
Ing
Gloria
Runt
Bobby
Carolyn
Tack
Smith-James
Reginald
Gene
Bubber
Billy
Hazel McDaniel
Bill Bazemore Butler
W. Gordon Sr
Thomaston, Ga
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