15 Feb 1934
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Newspaper
Pavo Weekly News
Location
Pavo, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1934
Page
1
Two centuries after his birth a large Philadelphia memorial will honor Benjamin Franklin with a museum of the graphic arts. The 500000 square foot building, costing five million dollars, will house the Franklin Institute and over 60 museums and libraries.
February births include presidents Washington Lincoln Harrison and Fillmore along with naval officer David Porter explorer Zebulon Pike Civil War General Sherman and editors Greely and Wilson. Poets Longfellow Lanier and Gilder, educator Hopkins, religious liberty pioneer Williams, and reformer Gilder are named among others.
The speaker argues the next major religious surge will be a preaching crusade. He cites Paul as a model who preached to world change, stressing that Christ died for humanity and offers salvation. He calls for returning to core Christian tenets from manger to heaven.
Agriculture department of Pavo High School reports heavy Southern Corn Root Worm infestation in last year’s corn stalks. Larvae near pupation promise a beetle surge and more larvae in early corn. Recommends crop rotation away from attacked crops, fall plowing, or burning stalks to control the pest.
The February list names Dwight L. Moody George Penalith Joseph Sere Cyrus McCormick inventor of the reaper Thomas A Edison and Buffalo Bill Cody among living Americans born in February. Also highlighted are Susan B Anthony Mary Lyon Alice Freeman Palmer Elihu Root and Charles A Lindbergh as notable figures.
Dr. J. P. Leake of the United States Public Health Service reports no signs of sleeping sickness in Atlanta after a survey and conference with hospital physicians. Leake, based in Washington, recently completed months of work in St. Louis with government officials.
Georgia rural schools facing budget gaps will receive CWA funds to cover teacher salaries for elementary and secondary grades in communities under 5,000 population. Georgia Education Dept will collect data from county superintendents to determine relief needs, with funds strictly for salaries, not administration or supplies. A noted health campaign visits Atlanta addressing sleeping sickness.
Easter Sunday falls on April 1 this year, the sixth such coincidence since 1800, with two more occurrences possible before 2006. The date varies yearly due to the Paschal full moon, following the council at Nicaea in 325 AD.
Milledgeville Ga The Milledgeville Times announces J H Napier Jr as editor and Mrs Wilson Y Mason as office manager Both residents of Milledgeville Napier a seasoned newspaperman succeeds J E Hansell who previously leased the paper The Times notes Miller S Bell L N Jordan of Milledgeville and Wiley L Moore of Atlanta take no role in editorial policy and management The weekly paper has wide circulation and references Easter pilgrim moonlight almanac observations.
Medical experts endorse Centile regulation with a suitable laxative over salts and tablets. Choose Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin with clear label ingredients like fresh herbs pepsin and active senna. safe for expectant mothers and children, and available in large bottle form at drug stores.
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