My Campaign Promise for All People in Thomasville
A Benning candidate reflects on a volatile race for Justice of the Peace in Thomasville District 637. He cites a racially charged warrant incident with Deputy Brunner, explains his pledge to represent both black and white voters, and commends increased Black turnout as progress while urging continued civic involvement and education. He vows to work with the power structure to advance justice and peace for all residents of Thomasville and Thomas County, emphasizing a motto to seek truth without fear or favor and a long-term commitment to the South.
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Thomasville
J. P. Richardson
Sherrif Brunner
Washington
Richardson
T. O. Stewart
Sollie
Thomas County
Thomasville-Thomas County
South
Gus
Great Northern
Teachers urged Oakland educators to value minority children
Roy Wilkins of the NAACP urged Oakland California teachers and administrators to treat minority children as educable and not pawns in city disputes. He said belief in the child’s potential must come through all contacts with students, parents, and both communities. If not, he said, teachers should leave the profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
Oakland High School
Roy Wilkins
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Wilkins
Social Security tip reporting required for earnings
Louis O Kidd of Thomasville Georgia says tips of twenty dollars or more in a month must be reported to employers for social security credit with regular wages. The rule, in effect since 1966, benefits workers by counting tips as earnings and urges daily record keeping and monthly reporting for any month with twenty dollars or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis O. Kidd
Thomasville
Kidd
Federal Building
North Broad Street
Frightening accident as limb crashes onto Broad Street homes
Last Friday at 8:15 a.m. a large limb fell from a tree on 712 and 178 N Broad Street damaging a 1966 Firebird owned by Alfred Harwick and trapping a 1960 Oldsmobile belonging to Eugene Morrow Jr. The tree, one of several city recommended for removal, was not approved by the owner. City workers warned other limbs are rotten and may fall.
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712
N. Broad Street
Alfred Harwick
N. Broad
Hmb
Eugene Morrow, Jr
Laying Of The Corner Stone At St Mark Church
The corner stone was laid on Sunday evening September 8 1968 by members of S P Jones Lodge 118 and Joppa Lodge 43 after Men s Day program. St Mark A M E Church rebuilt in 1945 under Rev W J Daniel with building committee Levy Massey W J Watts and the late W E Rollins. Rev H W Grant presiding elder and Dr S L Greene bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark A.M.E
S.P. Jones and
Joppa
W.J. Daniel
Columbus
Georgia
Levy Massey
W. J. Watts
W. E. Rollins
H. W. Grant
S. L. Greene
S. P. Jones Lodge
Earnest McIntyre
Willie Thompson
Samuel Boykins
William Jones
Joppa Lodge
Henry Groover
Nash Smith
Nathaniel Lawson
Ellis Fann
E. L. Martin
T. J. Isem
Samuel L. Boykins
Jackson Leads Challenge to Talmadge in Georgia Senate Race
Maynard H. Jackson Jr., a prominent Atlanta attorney, challenged Senator Herman Talmadge to a tough election, winning respect from supporters across races. Despite losing by a large margin, Jackson’s campaign energized many Georgians to call for change and a leadership focusing on all people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard H. Jackson, Jr
Atlanta
South
Mr. Jackson
Talmadge
Mr. Talmadge
Georgia
Senate
Jackson
Talmadze
Local Births Reported in Georgia Community
Mr and Mrs Franklin Mitchell of Boston announce son John William born 9 6 68. Mrs Mitchell is former Jean Tyler. Mr and Mrs Harrell B West of Reed 3 Carlo announce son Brian Patrick born 9 7 68. Miss West is former Sandra Butler. Mr and Mrs George E Cox announce son Christopher Farr born 9 8 68 at 322 E Jerger Street. Mrs Cox is former Wilma How are. Mr and Mrs R Wendell Staquettd of Pelham announce son Michael Wendell born 9 9 68, Mrs Sinquefedd is former Katie Burt. Mr and Mrs Willie Lee Scott of Boston announce daughter born 9 93 68 unnamed at press time. Mrs Scott is former Mary E Glenn.
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Franklin Mitchell
Boston
Georgia
John William
Franklin
Jean Tyler
Harrell B. West
Rie 3
Carlo
Brian Patrick
Miss West
Sandra Butler
George E. Cox
Christopher Farr
Cox’s
E. Jerger Street
Cox
Wilma Howare
R. Wendell Staquetetd
Pelham
Michael Wendell
Sinquefedd
Katie Burt
Willie Lee Scott
Scott
Mary E. Glenn
Purple and White Ball at Elks Home on Calhoun Street
Community notices list a Purple and White Ball sponsored by Kelly Rose Temple No 1005 and Ebenezer Lodge No 956 at the Elks Home on Calhoun Street with music by Jessie Boom and admission details. Other items note church and school events, anniversaries, PTA meetings, and local club activities with dates in September 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Rose Temple
Ebenezer Lodge No
Elks Home
Calhoun Street
Jessie Boom
Rome Bread Factories and First Baker School in 100
Rome in A D 100 housed 258 bakeries and Emperor Trajan founded the first school for bakers that year. The note highlights urban food production and imperial education efforts in ancient Rome.
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Rome
Trajan
Accidental Deaths Heavy Among Young
The National Research Council reports 40,419 accidental deaths among ages 1 through 85 in a year, nearly four times the 10,784 cancer deaths in the same group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Research Council
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Goog AL Security
St. Mark Church
Sarah M. Springle
St. Mary
Saint Macy’s
Frank D. Martin
Highway 19
Barnhill
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Post 519
Audrey Brown
Jones Street
Springle
Miss Brown
Deneise Bryant
Brenda Bell
Mrs
Leona Clark
Roosevelt
Clark
Ola B. Grant
Ola Bell Grant
Broadnay Street
Dilsy Toots
Saint Petersburg
Florida
Barbara Monroe
Barbara Filena Monroe
Forrest Monroe
Route 2
California
Laney College
Central High School
the Missionary Society of the
Douglass High School
Douglas High School
P.T.A
Brown
Fletcherville
Fletcherville Kindergarden
Lester Street
Stukes
Ulyssee Pullum
Blaise Stukes
American Legion Aux
Hopkin Street
Thompson
Dorothy Thompson
Knights of Moses
Knights of Moses Lodge No. 205
Johnson
Mrs. Little Johnson
Ben and
Diane Pettis
Pontiac
Michigan
St. James Church
Cairo
St. James Primitive Baptist Church
Lindsay Pettis
Barbara J. Walker
Barbara Jean Walker
Lena Mildred Walker
Tuskegee Institute
Alabama
James Mays
Alberta Hester
Magnolia High School
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