Notable Georgia Events and Local Distress Across the State
Col and Mrs Theo McGee from Columbus flew over Suez to Egypt last week. Mrs H D Watkins, 85, mother of Methodist Bishop William Watkins, died in East Point. In nine months Georgia added 108 new industries per a news item. Dr William W McCollum, 77, Cordele dentist for 46 years, recently retired, died in Cordele. Homer Walker, Warner Robins furniture dealer, lost $30,000 when his store burned while he was away fishing in Florida. A L Williams of Warner Robins lists as independent candidate for Houston County tax receiver on Nov 6 ballot. Three Columbus residents James Kendricks, Loraine Potts, Paul Mathis injured when their car failed to round a curve. A $250,000 damages suit filed in Macon City Court by O B Hinson against G F Westcott for injuries from an Oct 2 auto crash. Out of state: flames killed three brothers and one sister in Grafton Ill. three Negro children killed near Greensboro Ga. A 246-pound St Petersburg man who attacked his wife and two children with a knife. An 82-year-old New York nurse trapped eight days in a bathroom says she is weak but fine otherwise.
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Homer Walker
Warner Robins
Florida
Macon
O. B. Hinson
G. F. Westcott
Ft. Sam Houston
Tex
Hinson
Grafton
Ill
Greensboro
St. Petersburg
Fla
New York
Howard WSCS Meeting Held October 16
Mesdames Guinn and Kilby hosted the Howard Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting on Tuesday afternoon October 16 with 10 members present. President Mrs. James Brown led with Matthew 14. reports from Secretary and Treasurer were given. A local church activities appointment for Miss Mary Lou Averett was announced and a clothes box was sent to Open Door Community House in Columbus. The program featured Mrs. Herman Vanlandingham with songs "Jesus Shall Reign" and "God of Grace" and participants included Mrs. O. M. Martin, Mrs. Quinton Clark, and Mrs. J. E. Brown. A salad plate and tea closed the gathering.
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Howard Wscs
Austin Guinn
E. H. Kilby
James Brown
Matthew
Mary Lou Averett
Columbus
Herman Vanlandingham
United Nations
Jesus
God of Grace
O. M. Martin
Quinton Clark
J. E. Brown
Sixth District Letter Carriers Banquet at Pinebrook Inn
Sixth District Rural Letter Carriers and Ladies Auxiliary will hold their annual fall banquet at the Pinebrook Inn in Macon on Saturday at 7 30 p m. District President H D Porter of Macon announced the event drawing rural carriers and families from across the state including J R Winter of Winterville as a State Board representative.
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Lette
Ladie
Pinebrook Inn
Macon
H. D. Porter
Rual
State Board
J.R. Winter
Winterville
WAGA Station in Atlanta Sold to Washington Post Firm
Detroit records the Storer Broadcasting Co selling its WAGA radio and WAGA TV properties in Atlanta to the Washington Post for 6.5 million dollars. The sale awaits FCC approval to satisfy rules capping ownership at seven stations.
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WAGA
Atlanta
Washington Post
Detroit
Mich
Storer Broadcasting Co
Waga TV
Federal Communications Commission
Storer
Sngle
Rural Mail Carrier District Leads State in Membership
The Third District Association for Rural Mail Carriers reports 205 paid carriers, the highest total among all districts in the state.
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Third District Association
Pair Arrested in Thomaston Robbery Case
Thomaston Ga two ex convicts John Robinson 23 and Herbert Blankenship 23 of Lamar county were charged with robbing a one armed man Joe Flowers of 650 dollars at gunpoint. Sheriff Bray said they were arrested less than three hours after the crime. Flowers was bound and gagged during the holdup.
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Thomaston
Bray
John Robinson
Herbert Blankenship
Lamar County
Joe Flowers
Flowers
Nut Machine Revenue Opportunity In Atlanta Georgia
A classified-style notice offers a part time or potential full time opportunity refilling and collecting money from high grade Nut Machines in the Atlanta area. The ad requires $600 cash secured by inventory and six to eight hours weekly with possible earnings up to $400 monthly plus income growth. Applicants should include a phone number and mail to P O Box 1866 Atlanta Georgia.
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P.O. Box
Atlanta
Georgia
Pedestrian Struck by Atlanta Police Car Adds to Weekend Traffic Toll
A pedestrian was struck by an Atlanta police car, raising the weekend Georgia traffic death toll to 13. The incident adds to ongoing concerns over road safety and officer vehicle operation in the city.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Georgia pecan growers to receive marketing help soon
Commissioner of Agriculture Phil Campbell announces that Georgia pecan growers will soon obtain assistance in marketing their pecans. The plan aims to strengthen prices and expand market access for fall harvests across the state.
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Phil Campbell
Georgia
Dublin livestock trailer blaze claims hogs near McRae
A trailer from a Dublin hog firm burned Sunday near McRae, resulting in the loss of 50 or more hogs. Firefighters battled the blaze as livestock perished and property sustained damage.
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Dublin
McRae
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Col
Theo McGee
Suez
Egypt
H. D. Watkins
William Watkins
East Point
Wm. W. McCollum
Cordele
A. L. Williams Warner Robins
Houston
James Kendricks
Loraine Potts
Paul Mathis
Mesdames Guinn
Kilby
Howard
WSCS
Butler, GA
D. Thompson
Janet
de Soto
de Soto-Plymouth
Ivers & Pond Pianos
Henry F. Miller
Medcalf Music Shop
N. Church St
Anything Musical
Chiropractic Health Service
DR. Elmo W. Davis
S. Jackson ST
Americus
South Georgia
Standard Oil Products
H. A. Locke Jr
Butler
Paul Jones
B. F. Goodrich
Nat’l
Sports Commis
United States
Bch
Eroria
Ford
United States Auto Club
Federation Internationale de Automobile
Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah
Ford Dealers
Salt Flats
Bonneville
Payne Motor Company
Butler, Georgia
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