Airborne forces discussed by Collins in Fort Worth briefing
Collins told reporters at Fort Worth that airborne troops are small but powerful and will play a key role in future wars. He noted lack of a central directing agency for airborne operations and highlighted problems in delivering tanks and heavy equipment by parachute or glider.
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Jsie
Moen Wton” Collins
Army of mi
Rte
Bi Horne
General Staff
Tke
Collins
Scholarships Offered for St Joseph's Infirmary School
Atlanta January 25 Special Only fifteen nursing scholarships remain for the Spring Term at St Joseph's Infirmary School Nursing Atlanta according to School Director May Bonaventure The previous week twenty scholarships were announced for a three year nurse training course Applicants will train with no expense beyond books and clothing Deadline is February 6 The Spring Term begins
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Atlanta
If Nursing
Accord . Biste
May Bonaventure
S.-M
St. Joseph's
Vianta
Uli Ying
Hope Deat at 24 10 Years and 8 Marriages
Knoxville Tenn Jan 26 AP Jimmy Hope is dead at 24 10 years and by his count eight marriages after his first wedding. His body arrives from Atlanta where his wife Betty discovered him. He died from an overdose of self administered drug, a coroner s jury said. Newsmen dubbed the former Knoxvillian Marryin Jimmy before he was 20 when he said he had been married five times.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Jimmy ‘Hope
Atlanta
Betty
Jimmy
Chattanooga
College Park
Walland, Tenn
Loudon County
Tennessee
Hope
Hugh Gutkweister
Hampton Institute Play Highlights Warren Hatcher Lead
Warren Hatcher of Thomasville Georgia, son of Mrs Marnie Hatcher, senior in General Studies at Hampton Institute, played an Army Officer in The Hampton Story during Founder's Day in Ogden Hall. The dramatic chronicle commemorated Hampton Institute's 81st anniversary and was produced and directed by Lt Martin Bolton of the Communications Center staff.
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Hampton
Warren Hatcher
Thomasville
Marnie Hatcher
Division of General Studies
Hampton Institute
Meigs Elects Mayor Pittman and Six Aldermen
In Meigs Georgia on January 17 the mayor and six aldermen were sworn in for the year. BF Pittman was reelected mayor followed by aldermen J W Bozeman Dan King Gene Nelms Otto Carter Troy Poitevint and Jon Hurst. Jerry Davis named chief of police and water works superintendent. Carl Cox to night police and Mrs Earl Walden remains city clerk. A city hall business session followed appointments.
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Meigs
BF. C. Pittman
J. W. Bozeman
Dan King
Carl Cox
Earl Walden
Mrs Clyde Sasser Hosts Methodist WSCS Meet
Meigs Ga January 25 Mrs Clyde W Sasser hosted the Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service at her West Marshal Street home. The gathering featured colorful camellias and a green background, with Mrs Sasser presiding over a planned program and refreshments served.
Army Engineers Won't Redirect Woodruff Funds to Buford Dam
Maj. Gen. Lewis A. Pick, chief engineer, told Senator Holland that Army Engineers will not move funds from the Jim Woodruff Dam in Florida to the Buford Dam above Atlanta. The inquiry followed rumors of such a transfer.
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Army Engineers
Woodruff Dam
Buford
Washington
Paul
Jim Woodruff
Florida
Buford Dam
Atlanta
Lewis A. Pick
Senator Holland
D-Flo
Holland
Dr John Rustin Addresses Cairo Kiwanis Luncheon
Cairo January meeting features Dr John Rustin Georgia clergyman and Kiwanis supporter who urges wholesome concern for community nation and world. He cites revival work in Meigs and praise for Kiwanis unity across walks of life toward civic progress.
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Cairo
John Rustin
Clersryman
Washington, D. C
Meigs
Candler Rustin
Granville Rainey
First Methodist Church
H. C. Marx
Doctor Rustin
Emory
Kiwanis
Doctor Austin
Washington
Camellia Show Seeks Wide Bloom Submissions This Weekend
The 1950 Camellia Show chaired by Mrs. Dan Redd will be held Saturday and Sunday at the Junior High School Auditorium in Thomasville. Garden Club sponsors urge local and county growers to exhibit camellias of all types and colors, with twelve judges to determine winners. Proceeds from a silver offering fund the Garden Club Building Fund, and a luncheon will honor judges at Hotel Thomas. Local firemen prepared display shelves, and nurserymen will assist at entry tables closing at 11:30 a.m. Saturday. exhibits limited by division and plant counts.
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Dan Redd
Garden Club
Thomasville
Hotel Thomas
Mercer Baptist Association W M U to Meet January 31
Mercer County news notes the Mercer Baptist Association W M U invites all local W M U groups to Barwick Baptist Church for an all day meeting January 31. The program features several out of town speakers, round table discussions, reports from youth groups, and a noon luncheon served by Barwick W M A members.
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Mercer Baptist
Assn. W.miu
Barwick
Meier Bante
W. M. OU
at-Barwick Baptist Church
James McAllister
Mercer
Ww. M. A
Swould
M. A. Purdy
J. A. Duren
A. DJ. Radford
W. Roberts
P. E. Lester
Barwick W. M. A
First drive in theater built near Camden in 1933
Records show the first drive in motion picture theatre was constructed near Camden in the year 1933.
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Camden, J
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ST. Josephs
Warren, Hatcher
Bonaventure
St. Joseph's’ Infirmary
Baker and Courtland Streets
Georgia
Clyde Sasser
Methodist
W.s.cs
China
Maynard Smith
R. R. van Landingham
Sam Pierce
Dey
Don Fisher
Chariton
Johnny
Des Moines
March of Dimes
National Foundation For
Boks
Belk
Belk’s
Batiste _ Slip Cloth Club
Broadclot
Dimity
Poplin
Indian Head
Highland Park
Bor
Canon
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