Georgia Soldiers Complete Year in Army Dismissals Planned
Ft Jackson S C September 13 3000 soldiers in the 30th Division to be released at year end 1875 to be sent home to the Carolinas Georgia and Tennessee next week Daily releases by day range from 300 to 250 over four days and 50 to 75 thereafter Four hundred new selectees ordered to report to fill gaps as the division ends a year of service Monday
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Ft. Jackson
S. C
Carolinas
Georgia
Tennessee
Thirteen New Vessels To Be Launched On Sept. 27
Washington reports the Marine Commission will launch thirteen merchant ships on Sept 27 in the Liberty Fleet Day event. The mass launch spans Atlantic Pacific and Gulf waters marking the largest such event since World War I. Roosevelt is invited to address the ceremony. Three ships are EC-2 class emergency cargo vessels known as liberty ships.
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Washington
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
The
Marine Commission
Roosevelt
Commission
Full Enrollment Expected at University of Georgia
Athens reports full enrollment anticipated for the 1941-42 term at the University of Georgia. More women have reserved dormitory space than ever before, while men’s housing is nearing capacity. Freshman Orientation Week runs Sept 22–27 with upperclass registration Sept 25–26 and classes starting Sept 29.
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Athens
University of Georgia
R. L. McWhorter
Wm. Tate
Jershman
Voluntary Religious Association
Newspapers to Brag About Selves Week Observance
The Herald joins about 15,000 national papers Oct 1 8 to promote newspapers and invite public input. Kiwanis clubs civic groups and ministers will participate with programs sermons assemblies and letters to the editor for republication during the observance.
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Herald
U. S
Canada
The
Georgia Editors Hear Navy Ad Campaign Plan
Over 150 Georgia editors met at the Dempsey hotel in Macon to hear Captain F E M Whiting and Bruce Barton outline a Navy advertising program costing $50,000 to run in Georgia papers for two months. Lt. Jones heads Georgia recruiting and praised local efforts as a model for nationwide use.
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Georgia
Dempsey Hotel
Navy
F. E. M. Whiting
United States
Bruce Barton
Whiting
Iowa
Indiana
Missouri
Stanley Jones
Jones
Navy Department
Capt
Albany Youth Creates Nationally Distributed Comic Book
The 13 year old George Hurt Jr. of Georgia Military College signs a one year deal with All-American Comics to write two serial stories for a new book Sensation Comics. He drew and wrote the adventure features including Little Boy Blue and Gunner Godwin after selling a story to a children's magazine at age 12. His early life included a late start in school and the loss of his mother seven months after birth.
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Albany
Georgia Military College
George Hurt Jr
All-American Comics
Gunner Godwin
George
Milledgeville
Moss Point
Miss
Georgia Children to Learn of Their Natural Resources
Georgia school children will learn about the state's natural resources and conservation. The State Board of Education urged local authorities to emphasize this instruction during the present national emergency, with at least 25 minutes weekly in all grades. Dr M D Collins endorsed the project and called on the Department of Natural Resources to assist in planning the curriculum. Conservation of birds, animals, fish, forests and wildlife is highlighted as practically valuable.
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Georgia
State Board of Education
Georgia to require written contracts for teachers next year
Atlanta reports that Georgia will mandate written contracts for teachers to curb resignations and avoid staffing shortages. State officials note past oral agreements were not binding and salaries may rise, with increments tied to credit restoration and January 15 milestones.
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Atlanta
Georgia
J. I. Allman
Allman
Eastman City School Board
Eastman
M. D. Collins
Talbot County
Julian Suggs
Americus
Collins
State parks to stay open through autumn and winter
Commissioner Zack Cravey announced state parks will remain open as long as there is public interest, extending operation beyond Labor Day. Director R. F. Burch endorsed the plan, noting overnight options at Vogel State Park and Pine Mountain Park, with cabins kept warm by open fireplaces if possible.
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R. F. Burch
Division of State Parks
Vogel State Park
Pine Mountain Park
Chipley
Burch
Georgia
Vogel Park
Vogel
Pine Mountain
Columbus District Methodist Delegates Gather At Dawson
Columbus Sept 15 The Columbus district Methodist church holds its annual fall rally with the Thomasville district in Dawson on Oct 6 under Rev G N Rainey. Bishop Arthur Moore preaches at noon. Bishop Leche will be available for consultations in the afternoon. Changes to preaching and quarterly conference dates noted.
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Columbus
Pearce Chaplel
Midland
Pearce Chapel
Upatoi
East Highlands
Talbotton
Richland
Rainey
St. Paul
Man Celebrates 101 After $1 Daily Life Settlement
Philadelphia report recalls 65 years since a railroad settled with Henry E. Bennett then 36 after the Ashtabula train wreck. The pledge of one dollar a day as long as he lived has netted him about $23,700. Bennett, a lifelong vegetarian, smokes ten cigars daily, drinks beer, plays pool and poker in leisure time.
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Philadelphia
Ashtabula
Ohio
Henry E. Bennett
Bennett
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