Local Church Conference Sees 69 New Members and $25,000 Raised
The annual church conference reports 69 new members this year and about 25 000 dollars raised for all purposes. Pastor Rainey is hoped to return for another year. The meeting moved to Monday night to finish reports. Vacation Bible School graduation preceded the supper. Ira Higdon Jr. retires as chairman. John W. King to succeed July 1. Ten new stewards appointed from rotation. several returned after retirement. Approximately 100 American track and field athletes will compete abroad this summer.
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Rainey
Ira Higdon, Jr
John W. King
Ben
Georgia crops and growth conditions listed as good
Atlanta June 8 AP Georgia crops and growth conditions were listed as good to excellent by the weather bureau with a few exceptions. Rains last week restored good growing conditions in drought spots, with over four inches in the far northern counties and 1 to 3 inches elsewhere. Some areas in the southwest and east-central saw less than half an inch. Cotton may have worm activity, tobacco improved after showers but remains poor to fair overall.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Weather Bureau
Rolen. L. Cornelius
Montague Residents Propose Route Pause to Save Tree
Montague Massachusetts citizens led by Grandma Laura Lyman urged the state to divert a proposed highway to spare a 70 year old tree described as half ash and half hard maple. Public hearings heard the offer to trade land for a two family home to preserve the tree as state planners consider straightening a road curve.
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Montague
Mass
Laura Lyman
Selectmen
Mitchum Brother Changes Name to Forge Own Screen Path
Hollywood reports John Mitchum, brother of actor Robert Mitchum, changes his name to pursue his own film career. The move aims to avoid relying on the Mitchum surname for opportunities, signaling a bid to establish independent credentials in the motion picture industry.
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Robert ‘Mitchum
Hollywood
Robert Mitchum
John
Supreme Court on Negroes Segregation Through the Years
James Marlow outlines how the Supreme Court moved from the 1857 Dred Scott decision to the 1896 Plessy case and beyond, noting incremental rulings eroding segregation. He highlights key amendments and cases shaping civil rights, including limits on railcar and university segregation in recent terms.
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James Marlow Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
Dred Scott
Missouri
Scott
U. S
Louisiana
Watts
Pef
Sivdolor
Srendereil
Tom
Supreme’ Court
Southern Railroad
Donalsonville WSCS Reports Four Study Books This Year
The Woman’s Society of Christian Service in Donalsonville notes four study books completed this year including Newness of Life Japan Begins Again Women of Scripture and We The People of the Ecumenical Church. One hundred twelve enrolled in four classes two Jurisdictional and two Efficiency. Officers for the new year include President Y L Yarbrough Vice President J B Moseley Promotion Secretary Garland Lane Recording Secretary W H Van Landingham Spiritual Life Secretary Earle Moseley and others.
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Donalsonville
WSCS
Womans Society of Christian Service
Japan
Women of Scripture
Ecumenical Church
Y. L. Yarbrough
J. B. Mosely
Garland Lane
Joe Howard
W. H. van Landingham
Earle Moseley
L. B. Pierce
Kenneth Hodges
Q. E. Franklin
T. J. Shingler
J.W. Wren
Sidney Shingler
Ed Miller
Grady Richardson
Wesleyan Service Guild
L. Robinson
M. C. Fain
T. J. S&hingler Jr
Stephen and Maxie Cherry Graduate from Donalsonville
Donalsonville residents Mr and Mrs Clyde Cherry Jr celebrate Stephen and Maxie Cherry as they complete their studies. Stephen Cherry will receive his Business Administration diploma Sunday June 4 from the Atlanta Branch of the University of Georgia. Stephen praised for perseverance after wartime service interruption. Maxie’s status noted though text is incomplete.
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Donalsonville
Clyde Cherry Jr
Stephen Cherry
Atlanta
University of Georgia
Stephen
Pervious ‘Surance
Fran
Maxie
Montos Parole Plea Worries Alabama Georgia Officials
State pardon board weighs a conditional release for Nick George Montos from Kilby prison amid fugitive burglary charges in Newnan Georgia and Anniston Alabama. Extradition papers sent to Governor Folsom as Montgomery denies links to the Newnan and Anniston break ins.
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Montgomery
State Pardon-Parole
Nick George Montos
Kilby
Alabama
Georgia
Western Union
Mortos
King-Tuckerer Co
Anniston
Montos
Montes
Newnan
Chicago
Auto Company
Circle R Ranch
Livingston
Demopolis
Birmingham
Floyd Eddins
American Railway Express
Roderick Beddow
Franklin D Roosevelt Memorial Unveiled in Norway by Mrs Roosevelt
A 20,000 strong crowd witnessed Mrs. Roosevelt unveil a ten foot high memorial statue of Franklin D Roosevelt seated and holding a scroll in his left hand. The work is by Norwegian sculptor Stinius Frederiksen.
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Franklin
Roosevelt
Norway
Kaakon
Stinius Fredriksen
Montes Named “man without a country” in Release Remarks
The remark quoted by Beddow portrays Montes as someone who had no chance after his release. The statement suggests others wished to distance themselves from him and move on.
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Individu
Beddow
Montes
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