New Year for Wesleyan and Mercer Open in Macon
Macons Wesleyan College and Mercer University begin a new academic year with changes on both campuses. Improvements are under way, expansion projects proceed, and Dr. R. L. Brantley becomes Mercer vice president. Enrollment at Wesleyan and Mercer is rising toward about 3.2 million nationally while sustaining high instructional standards. Georgia also gains a $2.5 million national park service grant for Fort Frederica Ocmulgee Fort Pulaski and Kennesaw Mountain areas to fund improvements.
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Macon Telegraph
Macon
Wesleyan College
Mercer University
Mercer
R. L. Brantley
Wesleyan
Georgia
Fort Frederica
Ocmulgee
Ft. Pulaski National Monuments
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield
National Park Service
Sparta Ishmaelite
Piney Woods Pete on parental spending and attention
The Sparta Ishmaelite quotes Piney Woods Pete from the Atlanta Journal asserting that parents give too much money to children and provide too little personal attention. He contrasts with older days when juvenile delinquency was not present.
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Piney Woods
Pete
Atlanta Journal
Sparta Ishmaelite
Forrester Renominated to Congress for Fourth Term
Americus reports Democratic district convention renominating Rep. E. L. Forrester for a fourth term. He vowed to defend the Constitution against the Supreme Court and the President, citing Justice Holmes and Dred Scott rulings. The event included praise for allies and a barbecue luncheon for delegates.
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Americus
Supreme Court
United States
E. L. Forrester
Forrester
Garland Byrd
Butler
W. H. Young Jr
Columbus
Tom Marshall
Dred Scott
Sen. George
Talmadge
South
Sen
Richard Russell
A. A. Arrington
Ellaville
Arrington
Schley County Board of Education
Top O' The Morn Editor Returns
Happy readers of W C Tucker s Top O The Morn column in the Columbus Enquirer welcomed the editor s return after several weeks illness The piece recalls travels and impressions after attending the Democratic and Republican national conventions and a cross country trip with fatigue and a sleepless flight from Chicago to San Francisco
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W. C. Tuckers
Columbus Enquirer
Chicago
San Francisco
Official state holidays under merit system list
Indebted to Bernice Mc Cullar for a list of state law holidays for Merit System employees. The eleven holidays include New Year’s Day January 19 Washington’s Birthday February 22 Jefferson Davis Birthday July 4 Independence Day First Monday in September Labor Day October 12 Columbus Day November 11 Veterans Day Thanksgiving Fourth Thursday in November and Christmas Day December 25.
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Bernice McCullar
Lee
Washington
Jefferson Davis
Tenting on the Old Camp Ground Returns to Front Page
Ernest Camp contribution returns to the Walton Tribune front page after months away. Readers see a note from Camp and mention of former columnists Arthur Mobley and Dr. Ernest Thompson. The writer plans to continue the feature as health allows.
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Ernest Camp
Walton Tribune
the Tribune
Arthur Mobley
Ernest Thompson
Housewife Pay Echoes Call for Overtime Rest
A tribute to homemakers argues they deserve fair compensation and overtime pay. The piece urges recognition of their daily labor and the need for better wages and rest for family care duties.
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Lewis Watson
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Montezuma, GA
C. A. Stephens
BEXEL
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Butler, Ga
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C. H. Adams
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