Postmasters seek civil service reforms and higher pay
The speaker defended Roosevelt and urged civil service for all postmasters while noting harsh attacks on leaders like Washington Jefferson Jackson and Lincoln. A bill to restore half of $1.6 million in post office revenue to third class postmasters and concerns over living costs were discussed at a convention. A Cross Roads event on Oct 26 features a play “We're Too Busy.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ramspeck
Civil Service
House Civil Service Committee
Stant
Roosevelt
Washington
Jefferson
Jackson
Lincoln
Lstile
Georgia
Democratic Party
Congress
Cross Roads
Veterans Hold Area Meet In Manchester
The Second Area Legion conference convened in Manchester Ga with veterans from Wood counties attending. John Gilchrist commander of the Third district spoke among others including C B McCullar James and Kitchens. McCullar urged staying out of politics while promoting monthly church attendance by Legion members in each town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Wood
John Gilchrist
Lew
Wuuinanger OL Une van Cnester Post
Hanger
C. B. McCullar
Milledgeville
Legion
Second Area Department
Wesleyan College Honors First Graduate in Centennial Year
In Macon on October 22 Wesleyan College class votes to dedicate the 1936 Weterroot to Mrs Catherine Brewer Benson the first graduate from Wesleyan in 1840 The centennial theme runs through the yearbook editor Miss Helen Pafford notes Benson born 1822 in Augusta died 1908 her funeral attended by students in the conservatory chapel Also mentioned are her son Frank Benson and daughter Mrs A R Arnall with a note on Admiral William S Benson World War I casualty both connections to Wesleyan lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Wesleyan College
Catherine Brewer Benson
Helen Pafford
Dublin
Benson
Wesleyan
Augusta
Church Suit Withdrawn by Swainsboro Woman
Mrs. Sarah Trapnell Sills of Metter withdrew a $10 000 damage case against Elder J Walter Hendricks of Savannah E J Bird and J S Brannen of Meter. The suit arose from the Metter Primitive Baptist Church ruling against her for marrying Elder Sills. She cited a wish to preserve peace among churches and received court and attorney approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swainsboro, Ga
J. Walter Hendricks
Savannah
E. J. Bird
J. S. Brannen
Meter
Sarah Trapnell Sills
Metter
Metter Primitive
Sills
Primitive Baptist Church
Sou'wester Gets Permanent Campus Office This Year
Americus Oct 23 The Sou'wester Georgia Southwestern College bi monthly newspaper will have a permanent campus office this year. Editors will work under model newsroom conditions as the administration furnishes typewriters files desks and equipment. The paper won national honors last year and now sits as a member of the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Editors include Gammage Shivers Donnyl Carter Dan Grahl Billy Thurman Clara Belle Hooks and Mrs E R Jordan as faculty advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
New York City
Gammage Shivers
Donnyl Carter
Plains
Dan Grahl
Billy Thurman
Columbus
Clara Belle Hooks
Macon
E. R. Jordan Ellaville
Community Notes Highlight Visits and Club Events
Local residents share weekend visits to relatives in Macon Thomaston Butler and Americus. Sewing Club hosted by Mrs. Tom Amos with 26 guests and a bride shower at the school building features readings songs and gifts. W. H. D. Club serves chicken salad and tea to about 20 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Amos
Americas
Tom Amos
Luke Adams
Bennie
Bentley Adams
Bobby
Macon
Frances Downs
Thomaston
Lois Heath
Frances Willis
Alex Baldwin
Baker Baldwin
D. W. Wilson
Bessie
Grady Wilson
Marguerite
Harold
James Wilson
Luther Wilson
J. R. Fallon
Lillian Caldwell
J. H. Adams
Lillian Bazemore
Wm Childres
Butler
Hugh Gilson
W. A. Callaway
Halstead
Americus
Robert Halstead
Ollie Bazemore
Walter Willis
Clyde Wilson
Fred Jarrell
W. A. Spinks
Haywood Allen
J. T. Beland
J. H Adams
Woman's Home Demonstration Club
Miriam Mitchell
W. H. D. Club
Mauk School News Brightens With Building and Enrollment
Painting of the school building is complete and the campus looks new. Mauk now reports enrollment of 140, among Taylor County rural schools. Local residents note community visits, court attendance, and social gatherings including the Peacocks hosting Welch guests and several townsfolk traveling to Manchester and Columbus.
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Mauk
Taylor County
Work To Continue At Indian Springs
Notice from Senators George and Russell confirms the Butts county OCC camp will stay in Jackson during the emergency. The camp works on the state park at Indian Springs with Mitchell Metcalf as superintendent. Improvements include an Indian museum a range across Sandy Creek a new stone casino and pavilion thousands of trees and grounds work to prevent mineral spring overflow.
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Jackson
George and
Russell
Butts County
OCC
Indian Springs
Mitchell Metcalf
Sandy Creek
Community Notes From MAUK Local Happenings
MAUK residents and guests are listed visiting relatives and attending gatherings around Montezuma Butler Rupert Colquitt and Augusta. Notable mentions include Mrs. H G Wall Mrs. Lula Wall Mr and Mrs Roy Waller H. Pye and family Mr. J L Ruatin and Cecil Wall among others with updates on a great grandchild born in Augusta and John Chalkley returning home after an appendectomy in Americus.
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W. T. Horton
Montezuma
R. C. Humber
J. W Lancaster
Butler
L. Anthony
Ruby Austin
Manchester
Wall
Lula Wall
Evelyn Barnes
Rupert
Roy Waller
L. R. Pike
Rita Peacock
Ethridge Welch
Boss Wall
H. G. Pye
Little Son
R. D Waller
Robert Carpenter
Clarence Saunders
Nettie B. Hill
Clyde Jinks
Colquitt
H. S. Wall
W. T. McKentree
Augusta
McKendree
Ida Wall
Cecil Wall
John Chalkley
Americus
Norwich News Church Services and Social Visits Report
Local residents attended services at New Life church led by Rev H L Lumpkin in place of Rev C H Moore. Various visitors and guests including Miss Irene Hanson Miss M Hart Mrs J E Lumpkin and others attended Sunday gatherings and Rev J L Whitley with Rev Briggs conducted a revival at Mt Zion church. A singing event is planned at Pine Level on the fourth Sunday afternoon with preaching each first Sunday afternoon. all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Georga
United Daughters of the Afederacy
Tuesa
Georgia
Phoebe H. Elliott
Confederate Veterans and Sons
Fort Pulaski
T. W. Reed
Kirby- Smith Anderson
Walter D. Lamar
Macon
Stratford
Stratford Emergency Committee
Frank A. Dennis
Eatonton
Sidney Lanier
Hall of Fame
C. A. McKibben
Columbus
Jefferson Davis Historical Foundation
L. W. Greene
Moultrie
New Life Church
H. L. Lumpkin
C. H. Moore
Hanna
M.s J. T. Hall
Irene Hanson
M. Hart
W. W. Hart
S. L Montgomery
Clyde Hart
Lizzie Phillips
Phenix City
Martha
Ruth Turner
J. E. Moore
J. E. Lumpkin
J E Moore
J.L. Christopher
W. R. Lumpkin
J. B. Lumpkin
Misa Frances Lumpkin
Louise Christopher
J. L. Whitley
Briggs
Buena Vista
Mt. Zion Church
Bethany
Pine Level
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Swainsboro
Vicks
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YJ. D.C
Statford
Americus College
Doan
Wesley
Mrs. T. J. Amos
Mrs
Mauk School News
Mary Woodall
Charing
Josephine Montgomery
Cuthbert
Reba Lou Turner
Ruth and
Martha Turner
Walter Horton
A. J. Peacock
J. E Welch
Mauk News
Norwich News
R. A. Hinton Store
Oliver Farm
Oliver
W. F. Covington Planters and Distributors
R. A. Hinton
Reynolds
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