Local Officials Shuffle as County Proceeds with Elections
December 24 report notes wide changes in Cairo city government with municipal officials re-elected and new faces. Grady County gains an all new county commission board led by Carl Bryant and Bill Sear, while Ben F. Harrison steps from his dual roles. Clerk of Court J. M. Baggett retires to join the Legislature, to be replaced by Laland Harris. other offices shift to new incumbents including Ordinary Sheriff Strickland and County Commissioner posts.
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Okgr
Cairo
Wil Bettle
Grady County
County Commission
Emi
Ben F. Harrison
CN Ang
Carl Bryant
Bill
Sear Cane Aine Walkers
Minor Williams
Mr. Harrison
Glerk
Atlanta
G B. Trulock
Whighhem
Laland . Harris
C.F. Willis
Stricklatd
Sioner
Porter
Lieyda
Cowell
Mageride
Commissioner in Gray County Seeks School Tax Extensions
County tax official reports 1948 statute payments show about 4 000 of 4 800 taxpayers have paid. Deadline for free of costs extended a few days to avoid extra assessments. Schools need education tax funds.
Christmas Social and Dinner at VA Domiciliary
George Ellis recounts the Christmas celebration at the Thomasville VA Domiciliary. A large social event includes a roast, outdoor gathering weather permitting, with a turkey dinner menu and a Christmas party in the Recreation Hall. Messages praise holiday spirit and mention staff members and plans for ongoing observances.
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Onigut
Sieven
Frank
Roosevelt
Gage
Dilemma of Mr S Claus Poem by P James Marlow
Poem portrays Santa as a conflicted figure unable to fulfill every wish without upsetting others. It blends political satire with holiday imagery, referencing Stalin and Truman and the pressures of rewards, legislation, and public demand. Prices and farm reports follow in the snippet.
Messy Veterans Affairs Broadcast Sparks Inquiry
A garbled message from a VA administrator references the VA service and a directive to listen for a message from a John Shitumy. The fragment hints at internal communications and a need to audit recent recordings this week.
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Carl Giga
Veterans Affairs
Shervige
le Viste
John MM
Shitumy
Fragments Sketch a Sparse News Item
OCR fragmentary text hints at a brief local or federal notice but lacks clear names, dates, or actions. Readable words appear scattered with no verifiable event, person, or organization to anchor a factual card.
Order of the Arrow Holds Annual Banquet Meet
The Semiahachee Lodge of the Boy Scouts of America gathered 385 members and guests at the Cherokee Hotel Tallahassee for its annual meeting and banquet. Officers elected include Chief Addy Gray and Secretary Billy Ponder with Sonny Hasbrouch as Treasurer.
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Order of the Arrow
Brotherhood of the
Boy Scouts of America
Cherokee Hotel
Tallahassee
Semialachee Lodge
Tommy Henderson
Walter DeMilly
Sandy West
Sonny Hasbrouch
Teil
Govan Ware
Philmont
New Mexico
Meill
Cornwall
Totho
Eugene Jones
Nee
Christmas Eve Demand Drops at Atlanta Produce Market
Atlanta December 24 AP Christmas Eve saw demand on the Atlanta produce market tapering off amid Christmas buying and selling. Demand petered out as buyers prepared for the holiday.
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Atlanta
Miss Louisa Levie Weds Welcome H Watson in Ochlocknee
Miss Louisa Levie of Montezuma married Welcome Henry Watson of Ochlocknee in a simple afternoon ceremony at the Ochlocknee Baptist Church. Rev J Gorham Carrison officiated with white gladioli decor and a brief reception. the couple plans a wedding trip and will reside in Gainesville Florida where the groom studies at the University.
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Montezuma
H. Watson
Ochlocknee
J. A. Levie
Mecorima
Henry Watson
Nate. Watson
Hunahassie
Delma Watson
Ochlacinen
Georgia
Mrg. J. Gorhtin
Ochlacknes
Noy
Margaret Garrison
Cartiet Jacobs Pond
Berause
J. Gorham Carricon
Och
Nee Baptist Church
Thera
Wagner
Stuits
Trepei
Roland Warren
Macon, Co
Kate Watson
Herbert .Watson
Misa
Esie. Williams
Margaret Williams
J. M. Brangilett
Tallahassee
Scout Executive Resigns From Suwannee River Council
Kansinger announced to a personnel committee that Eugene J. Jones will resign effective January 37 and be transferred to the Okefenokee Area Council with headquarters in Waycross Georgia. Jones will be checked out by the National Council after the council's annual meeting January 24. The committee will interview three prospective executives. names remain withheld pending council approvals.
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Suwannee River
Eugene J. Jones
Kansinger
Gene Jones
Okeenokee
Waycross
Georgian
Jones
Hbe
National Council of the Boy Scouts of America
R. Harris Jefferson
Boy Scouts of America
Kuwannee River
Chiirman
Gene Austin
S. W. Garrison
See McTeods
Robert Vanlandingham
T.L. Smith
George D. Watson
Early Langley
Julian Alford
Jay Schuler
Charlie Moore
Prevatt Wilson
Hugh Edwards
Meigs Soldier Fred Shiver Sails for Army Duty in Japan
PFC Fred Shiver son of Mr and Mrs Edward Shiver of Meigs sailed for Honshu Japan December 6. He is a Meigs High School graduate who enlisted in the U S armed forces. His sisters are Mrs Luther Taylor and Mrs Woodrow Griffin of Meigs.
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Fred Shiver
MEIGS
Japan
Afeifs
Dward Shiver
Honshun
Shiver
United States Armed Forces
Luther Taylor
Woodrow Griffin
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