Minister Shot After Elopement Sparks Georgia Child Marriage Debate
Tampa AP reports Judge Paul Kickliter links Rev John P Lane's death to Florida teens' marriages after Lane, 38, was shot on a busy street six weeks after eloping with 15 year old organist. Lane's widow hid with relatives. Gov. Herman Talmadge urged to curb underage marriages to prevent future tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Georgia
Herman Talmadge
John P. Lane
Ashburn
Ward C. Cornelius
M. C. Ebeasley
Cornelius
Lane
Paul Kickliter
Gov Talmadge
Florida
Grady Farm Tour Draws 300 Farmers From Cairo
About 300 farmers and locals left Cairo by eight buses and cars for the Grady Farm Tour sponsored by the Cairo Kiwanis Club and cooperating agencies. The event, double the turnout of last year, included crop demonstrations and a noon fish dinner at the Greenwood hybrid seed corn project in Thomas County hosted by E V Komarek and associates. The tour featured George H King of the Coastal Plant Experiment Station in Tifton and other extension and soil conservation workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Grady Farm
Cairo Kiwanis Club
Greenwood
Thomas County
E.V. Komarek
George H King
Coastal Plan Experiment +Station
Tifton
Nut Loaf as Meat Alternate Highlighted in Diet Guide
Nuts offer high quality protein and vitamins and can form a main dish when combined with other ingredients. Nut loaf is cited as a meat alternate in nutrition guidance.
Washington dog days loom over Congress plans to finish
The Nation Today notes Washington heat as Congress aims to finish by September two. Big programs like national health insurance and civil rights face slim odds this year. The Senate backed education aid but the House approval is uncertain amid religious controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Tin
Prueman
PC Ithe
Senate
House
J C Rustin Inducted Into Meigs Kiwanis Club
J C Rustin of Meigs was inducted into membership at a Kiwanis luncheon in Meigs. Walter McClenny of Cairo Kiwanis delivered the charge and presented the lapel pin. Thomasville's Roland Clanton spoke on veterinary education and needs, amid a roundtable Q and A session. Guests included McClenny Harrison Clanton and Hargrave of Thomasville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Rustin
Meigs
Kiwanis Club
Walter McClenny
Cairo Kiwanis Club
Roland Clanton
Thomasville Club
Nore
Cairo Club
Tom Harrison
Walter Hargrave
WAC Officer Candidate School Opens to All Former Servicewomen
Applications accepted for the next Women’s Army Corps Officer Candidate School class at Camp Lee Virginia beginning October 3 1949 Lt D H McNair recruiting officer at 316 S Broad St said prior service women and those with basic training may apply until August 15 1949 Requirements include age 19 to 28 single with no dependents two years of college or educational test and eligibility across all services Former WAC graduates receive direct commissions as second lieutenants in the Regular Army Others join the Officer Reserve Corps for an immediate two year active duty tour with a path to regular commission Full details at Army and Air Force recruiting stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Lee
H .McNair
U. S. Army
Air Force
S. Broad St
WAC
Tol
Women's Services
Army
Airforce
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Spt
McNair
Officer Candidate School
Officer Reserve Corps
Grady County Negro Fat Calf Show crowned Glenn champion
Cairo Georgia July 28 second annual Grady county Negro Fat Calf Show featured a 33 pound white face Hereford steer winning grand champion for 34.75 per hundredweight. William Glenn a local youth owned the champion with Alvin Wight the high bidder. Reserve champion entered by Rusty Fawk sold for 27.25 per cwt. Calf show organized by Chamber of Commerce Fat Calf Show committee with Negro Farm Bureau and Negro farmworkers. sale follows later this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Grady County
William Glenn
Alvin Wight
Léing
Rusty Fawk
Chamber of Commerce
Negro Farm Bureau
Negro Farmworkers
Rotary President John Peck Drives 180 Miles Weekly
Lewistown Montana residents note Rotary Club president John Peck is a rancher who commutes 180 miles to the weekly luncheon. The piece also mentions looming congressional debates over a new minimum wage, Social Security expansion, and Truman aid to Western Europe, with Senate hearings expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewistown
Montana
Rotary Club
John Peck
Congress
Boston Woman Reaches 50 Years Teaching Sunday School
Mrs. T. B. Barrow of Boston Georgia marks fifty years as a primary Sunday school teacher at Boston Baptist Church this July. She began in the fall and will observe the milestone July 31 with her class and former pupils in the church and at a four to six open house at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
T. B. Barrow
Boston Baptist Sunday School
Boston Baptist Church
Parrow
Woman's Missionary Society
Lucy Kicklighter
Atlanta
Barrow
WMU
Mersey Association
Royal Ambassador
Four Ears
VWA
C. B
Carolyn Parramore
M. B. Parramore
J.J. Parramore
A. Q. Moody
Young's Female College
Thomasville
Twentieth Century Club
Miss Carrie
Baptist Church
Lee Bond
Carrie
H. M. Groover
W. O. Wall
Pearl Groover
Billy
Harold
Wall
Samarimus Wood
Flora
Nell Freeman
Sybil
Betty Frances Freeman
Made Parramore
Margaret
Clarence Walker
Donna Walker
Norton
H. G. Norton
Graves
J P. Futch
Rochelle
J. F. 2Edkus
Miami
Quitman Commission Cuts Power Rates for Businesses
Quitman Georgia city commissioners adopted a resolution cutting power rates for commercial users on a graduated scale. The move is expected to save local businesses significantly and will reflect in the September bills, with an estimated revenue loss of 600 to 800 dollars per month. The board also endorsed pursuing natural gas pipelines in coordination with South Georgia cities, weighing a city gas distribution system or a franchise for an independent company, with applications pending before the Federal Power Commission from Southern Natural Gas Co. and Atlantic Gulf Gas Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quitman
City Commission
South Georgia
Beore
Federal Power Commission
Southern Natural Gas Co
Atlantic Gulf Gas Co
Brooks County Farmers Order Pasture Seed For October Planting
Brooks County Agent L. V. Cawley reports 130 farmers have ordered permanent pasture seed to be planted in October, joining 60,000 pounds already harvested for this year. Common crops include Crimson Clover White Dutch Clover Dallas Grass Kentucky 31 Fescue and Coastal Bermuda. a local co op seed supply line supports all farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quitman
L. V. Cawley
Dallas
Kentucky
Bermuda
Brooks County Marketing Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grady
Coca Cola
Alc
VEAL
Darey ‘Cheese
J.,c. Rustin
Meigs Kiwanis Club
Glenn
Rotary
Quitman Commission
Brooks County
Remes
Ufrice Upchurch
Russel
Gainer Public Accountant
Ancome
Thomasville, Georgia
Meese
Rayon
Men’s & Boys
CYC Ea
West
Jackson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!