County plan to meet in Brooks county farm tour
A South Georgia division tour meets in Brooks county on April 22 with local farmers and agents presenting five farms. Detailing pasture and soil conditions, the event features crimson clover demonstrations and may end with a reception for attendees.
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Thornton
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Hugh Inglis
Georgia
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Lowndes County
Maddox Resigns From State Health Board After 36 Years
Atlanta April 15 AP Robert F Maddox banker and former mayor ends 36 years on the state Health Board. He served 21 years as chairman and was the lone lay member. District Medical Society offered to nominate him for reappointment, which he declined. Maddox was first appointed by Gov Slaton in 1912 and is a former president of First National Bank, now chairman of its finance committee.
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Robert F .Maddox
State Health Board
District Medical Society
Maddox
John M Slaton
First ‘National Bank
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Fimanoce
Roosevelt urges taxation of government salaries for recovery
Spanish rebels reach the sea dividing Catalonia from the government as Franco insurgents press toward the Mediterranean shore. County commissioners attend Bainbridge convention for second district officers with Thomas delegates present. Orioles defeat Capitals at Tallahassee to seize first place with two losses and no defeats.
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Donalsonville Acknowledges Coast Line Officials and Passengers
Letters of appreciation reach Mayor E P Stapleton from Atlantic Coast Line Railroad president C Med Davis and stranded Southwind passengers who praised Southern hospitality after flooding. Citizens aided transport to Saffold for onward trains. a funeral ambulance service carried a coffin free of charge.
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C. Med. Davis
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Safford
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Pension Bargaining Sparks Labor Front Across Nation
James Marlow reports that pension talk has surged in labor disputes after NLRB ruling and John L. Lewis victory. The NLRB now requires employers to discuss pension plans with unions if workers’ pensions fall under wage concerns, prompting unions to push for broader pension coverage alongside wages.
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Quitman Kiwanis Club Wins Ribbon for Achievements
Quitman Kiwanis Club receives first place ribbon for achievements in the Blue Division for Kiwanis clubs. under leader William P. Cooper the club lists numerous service actions in Brooks County including library/bookmobile support funds, aid to underprivileged children, school meals, medical and optometric care grants, Bible Teaching Out programs, concerts, citizenship awards, and agricultural demonstrations.
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Brooks County
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L. Chapman
Brooks
Flower Show to Resume in Bonville May Meeting Sets Committees
Ville reports May flower show will resume after wartime suspensions. Duty committees named including Mrs. Julian Webb and Mrs. L. Co. Meklan with chairs Ron Shingler and Mrs. Hudson Owen. Talks on plant diseases and gardening books highlighted. evidence of a forthcoming Rose Show in Thomas 30.
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Nk. Shingler, Jr
Clarke
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Webb
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Chason
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Ivan
Margaret Ir
Julian Webb
John. Drake
Thomas
Franklin Wag
Disaster association seeks federal aid for flood damage
Douglas Ga April 15 AP South Georgia Disaster Association formed yesterday by 172 representatives from 32 counties to obtain federal aid for flood damage to roads bridges crops buildings and property. Officials of the Federal Works Administration attended with Holton Coffee County commissioner vice chairman G L Houston Worth county and secretary treasurer De Reo Tanner. Estimated damages approach 5 million dollars.
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Worth County
de Reo
Coffee County Chamber of Commerce
Miss Dorothy Wells to Wed Charles Morris Allen
Quitman Georgia announces the wedding of Dorothy Wells daughter of Bo T Wells to Charles Morris Allen son of W H Allen. The ceremony will be Sunday at 5 pm at the Methodist church with Rev J O Stanaland of Macon officiating and music by Mrs Sam Harrell and Mrs Haygood Smith. The bride’s sister Mrs Jack Combs will be matron of honor and Hugh Paul Allen will be best man. Ushers include Walter Allen Jr Jack Combs W B Wells and Carl Barber. A reception will follow at the Rogers home.
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Bo T. Wells
Charles Morris
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Hugh Paul
Allen
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Jack Combs
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Carl
Barber
T. B
Rogers
Southern educators draft policy of equality in education
A committee of southern educators met in Atlanta on April 15 to draft a policy of equality of opportunity in the South. The move followed Dr Dumas Malone of Columbia University, who urged the idea at the Southern University Conference. The committee is led by Dr Edward Mima of Vander and aims to address critical social questions in civil rights.
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Edward Mima
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Malone
Emiy
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