Know Your Timber by Emily Woodward urges forest cooperation
In the Georgia South, forestry seeks cross sector cooperation among farmers millers and manufacturers to conserve resources. It condemns wasteful cutting by small saw mills and urges material buyers to source only from landowners who protect their timber. It warns that greedy demand and uncoordinated exploitation threaten southern resources and economic health.
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Emily Woodward
Georgia
South
Altho
Southland
Sherman
Sea
The Lord is My Shepherd Sermon by Rev Windham
A sermon based on Psalm 23 by Rev. Riley Windham emphasizes God as shepherd guide and savior. It cites biblical examples and vows confidence in divine provision, urging listeners to trust Christ and seek spiritual rest. The sermon closes with a prayerful call to place faith in God for eternal life.
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Rev
Riley Windham
David
Jesus
Christ
Eld
Riley H. Windham
Parrot Confusion at Home With Family Comment
A family exchange centers on a parrot from Brazil that cannot understand English. Bobby remarks it resembles Aunt Jane while his mother admonishes the joke. The scene highlights domestic humor over language and origin.
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Bobby
Jane
Brazil
The Argument He and She Exchange A Desperate Mirthful Threat
A brisk exchange frames a wedding ultimatum as a light hearted quarrel. He warns of a drastic step if marriage is refused, while she claims she would require considerable desperation to consider tying the knot. The brief verbal sparring suggests comic tension rather than real danger.
Tailor and customer square off over visible flaw in coat
A customer berates a tailor over a flawed coat hole that remains visible. The tailor defends the fit, insisting the hole is hidden from view. The exchange reflects common shop floor tensions over workmanship and quality.
One Horse Town Turns On Two Hundred Cars
In a small town, the remark seems to fit as locals note the large number of automobiles for a place of its size. The exchange highlights the contrast between perceived simplicity and growing car ownership.
Off His Trolley Cartoons and Banter Crack Jokes
A light exchange features playful quips about marriage kisses ship lifespans and a banquet. One speaker jokes about a ship being called she since women don’t age, while lines reference kiss rates a dry menu and witty banter from a social event.
Store Clerks Named Hidden Tax Collectors Across Georgia
Taylor county reports 203 unofficial tax collectors as 89 local stores and their clerks help the state and nation collect revenues. The National Consumers Tax Commission says there are 764 official tax agencies in Georgia, with every sale including a hidden tax. Mrs. Melville Mucklestone leads a national effort to expose unnecessary consumer taxes as study groups spread through 5800 communities. In Georgia the crusade is run by Mrs. Nichols Peterson of Tifton and Mrs. Bonita Crowe of Atlanta.
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NCTC
Georgia
Melville Mucklestone
Women’s Organization
Mucklestone
Nichols Peterson
Tifton
Bonita Crowe
Atlanta
A. W. Rountree Dead in Statesboro Crash Toll Rises
Midville report states four dead after a head on collision at two highways near Statesboro. Rev. A. W. Rountree, retired blind minister from Midville, died in a Statesboro hospital. Also dead are J. E. Cross, Edwin Cross, and Ronald Cross. Mrs. J. E. Gross critically ill. Injured include Linwood Cross and several businessmen and Rotarians traveling home from Savannah.
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Midville
Statesboro
A. W. Rountree
J. E. Cross
Rountree
Edwin Cross
Ronald Cross
J. E. Gross
Londonna Wed to Georgia Girl Gets War Summons
Miss Gertrude Walker of Patterson and Peter Newsom-Smith of London wed at Grace Episcopal church Waycross. They hurried to New York to sail for England where Newsom-Smith will join territorial gunners for immediate war service. The bride, daughter of Mrs Lester Walker, wed as England declared war and he was recalled for duty. They met in New York where she worked. they were guests at St Simons Island earlier.
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Waycross
Gertrude Walker
Patterson
Peter Newsom-Smith
London
Grace Episcopal Church
New York
England
Newson-Smith
H. Harper
Lester Walker
Walker
Here
Miss Walker
Extra Legislative Session Abandoned By Governor Rivers
Governor Gay E D Rivers abandoned plans to summon an extraordinary session of the Georgia General Assembly, citing unsettled world conditions and a need to focus on national unity amid looming war. He said state finances and local issues should wait, keeping schools open with available funds.
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Atlanta
E. D. Rivers
General Assembly
Georgia
Nation Urges Calm By Stephen Pace Urges Calm By Stephen Pace
Americus Georgia September 1 Rep Stephen Pace urged Americans to keep their sympathies to themselves to avoid war. He warned that public fear could push Congress to action and said the United States can stay out of Europe’s war while stressing the president already has powers to direct foreign affairs.
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Stephen Pace
Americus
D-Ga
Pace
Congress
Atlantic
Europe
United States
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Would Not Summon Comgress
Shorter pecan crop expected in Sumter County
Americas Sept 3 Althe Sumter County’s pecan crop this year will be shorter than 1998 but yield better nuts. Grower Lee Hansford says warm spring and late freeze killed peacan booms, leaving a smaller crop. He farms 254 acres on Albany Road with nine varieties including Schley and Van Deman. He began 32 years ago. over 60 percent of pecans sold are shelled and market may grow. Hansford was named champion pecan farmer by Wirestone Tire and Rubber Co and toured Worlds Fair in New York as an invited guest.
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Americas
Althe Sumter County
Lee Hansford
Sumter County
Hantsford
Hansford
Albany Road
Schley
van Deman
Delmas
Hendry Is Elected Cook Court Clerk
Adel September 1 G C Hendry was elected clerk of the superior court of Cook county Thursday. He won by a narrow margin over D E Newburn in a light field and will serve out the unexpired term of the late J K Sinclair. He is a well known farmer.
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Adel
G. C. Hendry
Cook County
D. E. Newburn
J. K. Sinclair
Het
Safeguarding the Common Weal and Local Fiscal Reform
The text contemplates a more opportune time to pursue a permanent legislative solution to state and local fiscal problems. It envisions maintaining government functions with available means and hopes for unity and peace through prayer, expressing concern for a stabilizing, hopeful future.
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Boernment
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