Editor Cheney Griffin Car Hits Debron Road Near Bainbridge
Bainbridge on June 3 an unusual accident occurred early Sunday when R A Cheney Griffin managing editor of the Bainbridge Post Search List ran over a deer about 100 yards beyond John M Simmons residence on the Tallahassee highway. The doe weighed over 100 pounds and was killed instantly. the collision caused considerable damage to the front of Griffin's car.
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Bainbridge
R.A. “Cheny”. Griffin
Bainbridge Post
John M. Simmions
Tallahassee
Miss Hazel Sloan Weds J J Tyson in Quiet Home Ceremony
Miss Hazel Sloan daughter of Mr and Mrs William P Sloan of Moultrie Georgia wed J J Tyson son of Mrs E J Tyson in a small afternoon ceremony at the Ward home with Rev James B Ward officiating. Bridesmaids guests from Moultrie and Claxton attended. The couple left for a wedding trip and will reside on Donalson Street.
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Bainbridge
Pilly Sloan
Moultrie
George Tyson
Claxton
J. ©. Ward
PB “Pillar
Donalson Street
J. H. Jones
M. Vv
M. Vv. “Mc Hargue and Son, Melvin, “and Misses Nell and Bernice Sloan
Billy .Sloan
Ald
Lorin Hodges
L. P. Griffith
Americus
Wise
Plaitis
Cairo High seniors tour Washington and New York
Special correspondent Describes Cairo High School seniors on a May trip to the eastern United States. The group rides to Waycross for tire fixes, visits Mount Vernon Arlington Cemetery and Lincoln Memorial, tours Washington and New York, rides the subway, and plans Niagara Falls before heading to Detroit.
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Cairo High School
Washington
New York
Leslie.powell, JR
Jersey City
N. J
Air Mail
Miss Heisler
Mr. Herndon
Cairo
United States
Waycross
Bam” Aps
St. George
Luttimerton
Mt. Herndon
Aire
Sutter
S.C
Alexandria
George Magon
Mount Vernon
Potomac
Arlington Cemetery
Beverly Forester
Charlie Barrineau
Robert B. Lee
Arlington House
Lincoln Memorial
Washington Monument
Reba Wilams
Capital
Congressional Library
Jersey, City
33Rd St
N. Y
Broadway
4Th. St
Times Square
Radio City
Courtland
Hudson River
Niagara Falls
Detroit
Cairo Bride Feted At Elegant Friday Afternoon
Mrs Roderick Hester, a charming bride, was honored at a pink and white themed reception in Cairo. Hosted by Mrs Henry Hester Sr Mrs A B Reynolds Jr and Mrs Henry Hester Jr the event featured elaborate decorations guests in stylish dresses and a gift room with light refreshments.
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Cairo
Roderick Hester
Bme
Henry H. Hester
A .Be, Reynolds, Jr
Henry Hester, Jr
Broad Street
H. T. LeGette
Henry H. Hester, Sr
Henry H. Hester, Jr
Jimmy Crapps
Carl D. Nicholson
Robert Hammond
Joe Kirbo
Wilbur Wood
Jimmy Dunn
J. A. Pope
G. T. Hardy
B. Reynolds
Ashton Richter
Hamilton Wind
Cairo Personal Notes Reflect Weekend Visits and Travel
Cairo society notes show Mr. and Mrs. Dain ey Armstrong of Tallahassee visiting J. T. Whitfield Jr. and Mrs. Walker mourns Mary Peterson in Mt. Vernon Georgia. Wayne Walker and children of Atlanta visit Cairo. Mrs. Wendell Wight guests Louise Slaton. Mrs. Bearden returns from Shelbyville Tennessee.
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Cairo
Dainey Armstrong
Tallahassee
J. T. Whitfield
W. M. Turner
Pelham
Marjorie Cain
Elizabeth Weatherley
Jeanette Bryan
Daytona Beach
Fla
W. A. Walker
Mary—how Peterson
Mt. Vernon
Wayne Walker
Atlanta
Wendell Wight
Alledbiy
Louise Slaton
H. F. Bearden
Shelbyville
Mrs Joy Groover Honored At Delightful Shower
Pavo Georgia June 3 a delightful social event honored Mrs Joy Groover formerly Miss Madge Adams bride of a few weeks. Mrs Clarence H Greene hosted joined by several local ladies with about fifty guests. Pink and green decor complemented games gifts and refreshments as Miss Kathleen Miller presented a bridal tribute. Out of town guests included Mrs C I Groover Miss Miriam Garrison and Miss Irene Roberson of Ochlocknee and other visitors from Thomasville Barwick Patten and more.
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Pavo
Pavo Woman’s Club
Joy Groover
Ochlocknee
Clarence H. Greene
Kathleen. Miller
C. I. Groover
Miriam Garrison
Irene Roberson
Harold Roberts
Robert Caldwell
Thomasville
Ira Massey
Ben Massey
Barwick
A. J. Williams
Griff Golding
Patten
Five Trustees Elected for Pavo Consolidated School
In Pavo Georgia on June 2 five trustees were elected to the Pavo Consolidated School board after district expansion. J H Matthews won the three year term with 81 votes. D M Shelley and J Roscoe Hart earned two year terms with 77 and 67 votes. J S Sherrod and Ellis Devane secured one year terms with 53 and 52 votes among twelve candidates.
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Pavo
Pavo Consolidated School
Enon
A of Trustees
J. H. Matthews
Messrs
D. M. Shelley
J. Roscoe
Hart
J. S. Sherrod
Ellis’ Devane
Music Recital Tonight at Pavo School
The Pavo public school's music department will present a recital of pupils in piano and voice at the school auditorium Tuesday evening at 8 30 under Miss Lois Wiley. A wide variety of numbers will be performed and the public is invited to attend.
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Pavo
Pavo Public School
Lois Wiley
Miss Mildred McKibben to Attend G S W C Summer Session
Among those attending the 1941 session of summer school at the Georgia State Womans College at Valdosta is Miss Mildred McKib ben, of Pavo.
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Mildred McKibben
Pavo
Georgia State Womans College
Valdosta
Fiber flax being harvest in Brooks County
Quitman Georgia June 38 The largest commercial acreage yet planted in fiber flax in the south eastern states is being harvested in Brooks county under supervision of George Thornton of the Griffin Experiment Station. Thirty five acres were planted this spring under contract with Georgia Tech at 380 dollars per ton. The seed are kept for next crop. War needs linen for parachutes and defense materials boost flax value and prospects for farmers.
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Quitman
Brooks County
Jeorge Thornton
Griffin
Engineering Department
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Tech
Cawley
Mercer Seeks Freshmen Eligibility to Field Team
Mercer University in Macon asks the Dixie Conference for permission to use eight freshmen on the varsity football squad next fall. Business manager Charles W. Hubbard reported a serious financial strain in the athletic department and noted the defense program and scholastic issues have thinned the varsity ranks.
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Mercer
Right
Macon
Mercer University
Charles W. Hubbard
Spright Dowell
Dixie Conference
Turnips mourn mascot Elmer at Camp Stewart pig dies
The 209th Coast Artillery mourns the loss of Elmer the pig, mascot of Kilmer also known as Corporal Leary. Soldiers at Camp Stewart Georgia note changes as the pig dies causing suspicion of dining on pork chops near the unit.
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Camp Stewart
209Th Coast Artillery
Kilmer
Corporal Leary
Elmer
Fifth Division in Position for Big Army Maneuvers
The Fifth Division moves into position for major Army maneuvers with preparations underway in Tennessee. Reporter Rick Watiner notes the unit has gathered units and equipment for the forthcoming exercise, highlighting readiness and anticipated deployment timelines.
Keep Your System Pure with Calotabs and Calomel
A health-focused promotional piece argues that liver bile keeps the body pure and urges cleansing the bile with Calotabs. It explains bile flow, symptoms of stagnation, and how Calotabs aid bile expulsion, digestion, and intestinal cleansing, noting potential need for surgery if gall ducts are obstructed.
Army tests mobile units in Tennessee war games
About 55 000 Seventh Army Corps troops swept northward in a Tennessee war game. A three regiment Fifth Division from Fort Custer moved to support the 27th and 30th divisions on an eight mile tableland near Nashville. The triangular Fifth Division used smaller coordinated units and faced vehicle shortages that required shuttling combat teams into position.
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Seventh Army Corps
Tennessee
Fort Custer
Mich
Nashville
Cumberland Plateau
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Spellihe
Washington, D. C
Richelieu’s
Chase. & Sanborn’s
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Tetley and Iid Lipton’s
Ats
Mrs. W. C. Hani
Leslie Powell, Jr
Redmond
Marcus Oliver
Paul Carter
Grady County
Hugh Warable
Philadelphia
Princeton
Holland Hotel
Charles I Lawrence
H. E. McKinnon
B. W. Roe
Roy Groover
Tit Pavo
Pavo School
Cook
Rick Watiner
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