Out-of-Belt Tobacco Sales Targeted by Georgia Senate Panel
Georgia Senate subcommittee urges all farm districts to form committees policing out-of-belt tobacco sales. Thomas County Warehouse 116000+ pounds valued at 77 thousand dollars noted. Type 14 tobacco exports and value cited. Panel argues out-of-belt tobacco undercuts Georgia growers and flavoring needs for cigarettes abroad. The Blue Tag Law legacy and related litigation mentioned as historical context.
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Senate
Thomas County
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Carolinas
Virginia
Georgia- Florida Warehouse
Temperature Drops to 11 In Tallahassee
A record low for 1971 was reported at the Tallahassee Weather Bureau as the temperature dropped to 11 degrees this morning. The low in Thomasville was 20 degrees. The bitter cold threatens crops with potential thousands of dollars in damage to cabbage collard greens turnip greens and kale.
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Tallahassee
Thomasville
Atlanta
APJ
Florida
Georgia
Grand Jury Rebukes Amvets Club Gambling Raid. Endorses Measures
The Grand Jury censured the Amvets Club operation for a December gambling raid and several arrests with some defendants facing Superior Court next week. They noted liquor referendum results in Thomas County and urged community participation. They endorsed an extra deputy, praised stop signs for Magnolia School zones, and suggested using the jail annex for juvenile detention to replace the current setup.
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Amvets Club
Thomas County
Sheriff's Department
Theron Davis
County Commission
Magnolia
Grand Jury Committee
T. A. Liefeld
George A. Cannady
Carroll M. Bennett
Hiltonm. Johnson
Epidemic of Meningitis Deterred In Bainbridge
Central Elementary Principal E W Lee alerted parents after seventh grade student Brenda Washington was diagnosed with meningitis. Parents were asked to consult physicians and sign letters before children could return to class as Dr. Wolfe explained immunity variations and incubation. The patient, daughter of Mr and Mrs Willie Washington of 1206 Orlando Drive, remains in Memorial Hospital in fair condition.
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Bainbridge
Decatur
Washington
Wolfe
Memorial Hospital
Willie Washington
Orlando Drive
Brewster McCloud World Premiere at Houston Astrodome
The Astrodome hosted the world premier of MGM's Brewster McCloud the largest motion picture screen in the world. Stars Bud Cort Sally Kellerman Michael Murphy William Windom Rene Auberjonois headline the film directed by Robert Altman who earlier made M A S H.
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Houston
Houston Astrodome
MGM
Brewster McCloud
Bud Cort
Sally Kellerman
Michael Murphy
William Windon
Rene Auberjonois
Robert Altman
Wall Street Report: Stock Prices Rise in Moderate Trading
Wall Street edged higher in midmorning trading with the Dow up 2.05 to 852.00. The AP 60-stock average advanced to 298.4 as gains led by steels, motors, rubber, aircraft, and electronics while mail order, airlines softened and utilities and rails showed mixed results.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Associated Press
Go Go Restrictions Apply to Frankfort Taverns
The Kentucky Alcoholic Beverage Control Board has imposed specific nudity and gesture restrictions on go go girls employed at taverns in Frankfort. The order targets stage performances and requires compliance by venue operators and staff. It underscores regulatory action aimed at maintaining public decorum and alcohol service standards statewide.
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Frankfort
State
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Georgia cattle auctions report prices across six markets
Receipts 2,800 at six Georgia markets vs 4,100 prior. Slaughter steers 800-1100 lbs 26.40-28.50. heifers 500-800 lbs 24.50-27.50. cows 19.00-22.00. bulls 22.00-26.50. Calves and feeder stock with varied ranges. hogs and produce markets noted with price spreads and plant-delivered sales. Copyright AP feed market data from Thomasville and Atlanta reports.
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Thomasville
Georgia
Choice
Florida
Alabama
Egg price report from Atlanta AP summary
Atlanta AP reports today price ranges for eggs with extra large at 47 48 cents, large at 46 cents, medium at 42 42 cents per dozen.
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Atlanta
Lamar Brothers Dies in Auto Crash near Sebring Florida
Funeral services were held for William Henry Lamar 24 and Bobby Edward Lamar 14 formerly of Barwick killed in a Saturday car crash near Sebring Florida. Survivors include their father Willie Lamar and mother Mrs Paulene Carter of Sebring six brothers four Pridget siblings and Irene Pridget Sebring. Mammie Scroggins Howell 77 died in Mitchell County Hospital after a brief illness. Services Friday at Braswell Funeral Chapel with burial in Pelham Cemetery. She was born in Mitchell County November 1 1893. She was wife of the late Hyrum M Howell. Survivors include a son T E Daniels Pelham and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Barwick
William Henry
Bobby Edward Lamar
Sebring
Fila
Willie Lamar
Paulene Carter
Buster
Frankie Lamar
Paul
Richard
Bill
J. T. Pridget
Ft. Pierce
Fla
Peggy Pridget
Vero Beach
Jenevive Pridget
William Lamar
Irene Pridget
Pelham
Mammie Scroggins Howell
Mitchell County Hospital
Braswell Funeral Chapel
Forest Sellers
Raymond Parker
Pelham Cemetery
Funeral plans announced for Robert Jester pioneer mortuary owner
Hatcher Peoples Funeral Home will announce services for Robert Jester a veteran funeral director who died today He owned Jester Mortuary in Camilla his long career serving the community is noted in the notice
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Robert Jester
Hatcher - Peoples Funeral Home
Jester Mortuary
Camilla
Don’t Be Fat MONADEX Weight Loss Ad
An old advertisement touts MONADEX tiny tablets promising weight loss with no dangerous drugs. It claims reduced appetite, easier eating, and guaranteed refunds through Inman Drug Store in Thomasville with mail orders available for $3.00.
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Inman Drug Store
Thomasvile
Candlelight killer becomes suspect in West murder spree
San Diego AP report says Robert Liberty Libe rty 23 was found strangled in his jail cell five days before his trial for the June murder of a male nurse. Liberty admitted scribbling the phrase “the candle light killer strikes again” on a closet door in the apartment of Robert Sriom, but police say he did not admit to the nurse slaying.
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San Diego
Calif
Robert Willard
Liberty
Robert Sriom
Ed Stevens
Stevens
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