Georgia Letter Carriers Column Update on Equipment Allowance
Rural letter carriers await word on whether they must pave the equipment allowance or receive a restoration. Editor C Wall notes ongoing work on the first semi monthly period of the new quarter and ongoing high level talks with Postmaster General Farley and O Mahoney in Washington.
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Thompson
McDevitt
Washingon
Georgia
Farley
O'Mahoney
Washington
Rock postman ben Andrews injured in highway collision
Information reports that Ben E Andrews of the Rock GI was struck by a lumber truck while delivering a route on Sept 20. The crash damaged his car severely and left him with injuries requiring over a week of care. He has since improved and returned to his route.
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Ben E. Andrews
The
Rock
Bro. Andrews
Geo. J.gammage
Bronwood
Bro. Gammage
W. B. Brannon
Griggs
County Agent Urges Widespread Cotton Stalk Destruction
County Agent G G Daniel calls for thorough destruction of cotton stalks this fall to cut boll weevil food sources. He notes many squares on second growth attract weevils and grubs, and urges farmers to plow under stalks or graze them if no follow crop follows. Wholesale countywide action yields best results.
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Taylor County
Georgia
Delegates Reflect Warmly on National Convention Travel
The speaker recalls Gordon's joking manner and praises the Georgia delegation for their congeniality at the Des Moines trip. He says carriers value these convention accounts and the Fourth District carriers will welcome their president's positive report.
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Gordon
Georgia
Des Moines
Fourth District
Emanuel County Rural Letter Carriers Hold Social Meeting
The Emanuel County Rural Letter Carriers Association held its annual barbecue supper and social in Graymont Summit on Sept. 27. Despite illness, attendance was fair and a business meeting followed with speakers including Rev. McMichael, Postmaster M. Proctor, and State Vice-President Thos A. Kennedy. Officers elected were W. L. Winn president J. D. Todd vice president D. R. Temples secretary treasurer. The next quarterly gathering is set for Swainsboro in January 1984.
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Brother Wall
Emanuel County Rural Letter Carriers’ Association
Gray-mont-Summit
McMichael
Vidalia
D. R. Temples
Graymont
Bro. Todd
Toombs County
Emanuel County Association
Swainsboro
I. R. Temples
Sec.Treas
Emanuel County
R. L. C. Ass’n
Brother Temples
Graymont Summit School
Carroll, Fulton and
Thomas
Hall County
Emanuel
Back to the Farm by W H Faust urges rural revival
The piece argues that urban life causes unemployment and strain while aging rural church life suffers. It calls for a mass move back to farms, stressing rural schools and churches, and warns neglecting rural ministry risks deeper social and spiritual problems. It notes Presbyterians and Baptists should reinforce rural work to strengthen denomination futures.
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W. H. Faust
Bismark
Germany
America
Mahommed
Rome
Babylon
Initiative Loss Renders Man Defeated, Say Sages
The author emphasizes that losing initiative is the bleakest loss for a man. Money or job can be replaced, health can improve with care, but initiative once gone leaves little hope for recovery, as one may struggle yet not regain the drives that compelled action.
Excursion Fares to Atlanta and Macon Promoted
Central of Georgia Railway announces a two stop excursion to Atlanta on October 27 and to Macon on October 28 with $2.00 and $1.00 fares. Tickets available from all points. information available from ticket agents. Final date for sale noted as October 29, 1983.
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Atlanta
Macon
Central OF GA
Cotton Acreage Plan Announced
Washington reports a new government program to trim cotton production by paying growers to idle land, with payments up to 11 dollars per acre based on potential yields. The plan targets 25 million acres for 1934, down from 41 million this year, at an estimated cost around 100 million dollars.
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Washin
Rm Adjustment
Roosevelt
Commodity Credit Corporation
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Mage
United
122Nd
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Asation
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D District Association
Georgia Associa
Terrell
Same
Wall
Joseph
O’mahoney
Senate
Peter
N. F. Land
R. L. C. Association
Jackson
Pete Land
Freeman
Mr. Land
Brother Land
Pete
Fourth District Association
Gordon Thornton
Peta
G. G. Daniel
Emanuel Carriers
Goodyear Pathfinder
Tralzesin Vortion
Dapertiy
Pane A PT
Tooay
Payne’s
Butler, Ga
F. A. Peed
Butler Insurance Agency
Butler
Woods
J. S. Green
Butler Naval Stores Co
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