Georgia and Florida Railroad to spend money on diesels
The Georgia and Florida Railroad won approval to spend up to 1 million dollars on diesel engines and related rolling stock. Federal Judge Frank M. Scarlett signed the order subject to negotiations with the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and ICC requirements. Alfred W. Jones, receiver, and James M. Hull outlined six 1 560 horsepower road engines, three switch engines, and half a million for freight cars as the first step in reorganization of the 21year receivership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
If _ Jones
Madison
Fla
Statesboro
Rites Held In Quitman For Pvt Riley C Tison Jr
Funeral services set for Monday at 4 pm in Quitman for Pvt Riley C Tison Jr who died November 2 1944 in Italy. Services at Maxwell Axon Miners Home with interment at Jonk Hill Cemetery Elder Henry Rock officiating and the VFW in charge. He was 28 born Quitman May 1 1916 and served with the 756th Tank Battalion arriving in England 1942 then Africa before Italy. Survived by his mother Mrs B C Mson and brothers J J Gong Memphis Tenn Mrs Med L Adletkahn Savannah Ga Mrs L C Whitwood Steinhrad Fla and Mines Lois Tison Valdosta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quitman
Sdvices
Riley C. Tison, Jr
Italy
Maxwell- Axon Miners
Jonk Hill
Henry
Rock
VFW
Tison
R.C
Mson
Lnter
756Th
Ft. Benning
Bowie
Texas
Yoling
Calif
B.C
J. J. Gon
Memtphis
Tenn
Med ‘L. Adletkahn
Savannah
L. ‘C. Whitwood
Steinhazénds
Fla
and Minés
Lois Tigon
Valdosta
Wesleyan Service Guild of Donalsonville names new officers
In Donalsonville Georgia on June 8 the Wesleyan Service Guild met at Mrs Grady Richardson s home to elect officers for the coming year. Miss Gloria Wurst spoke on service and consecration while a pledge of loyalty to the Guild Emblem was taken. Officers announced include President Mrs Grady Richardson Vice President Mrs Joe Balliett Recording Secretary Mrs Ralph Ivey Treasurer Mrs Dallas Wurst and Program Chairpersons for Spirit Life Christian Social Relations Social and Recreational Activities Membership Publicity Status of Women Library Muste and other committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donalsonville
Wesleyan Service Guild
Grady Richardson
Cecil Franklin
Ellie Drake
Gloria Wurst
Asbury College
Wilmore
Peaholly College
Jesus
Richardson
Dallas Wurst
Joe Balliett
Ralph Ivey
Spirit Life
Oscar Smith
Mra Ch ¢. Foster
Melton Rabor
Ralph Véy
Elite ‘Drake
Cecil Janklin
Cecil Bolton
Juanita Murphy
Y. L. Roberts
Mario Roberts
Masks in Augusta Banned by City Council
Augusta Georgia June 9 The city council banned wearing masks in public with a 3 to 1 vote aimed mainly at the Ku Klux Klan. The measure allows children at play, theater groups and traditional costumes during a special season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Council
Augusta
Aupgur- Ti
Ku Klux Klan
Evans Porter
Birthday party at Thomasville Legion post with cake and punch
An American Legion Post No 222 gathering in Thomasville honored birthdays of members and guests. Quiller D Petty, aged 61, hosted and cake was from the State Legion Auxilary while Roy Huggins crafted the punch. Several guests and friends attended, including local Legion officers and guests from VA Central Office staff visiting Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quiller D. Petty
Ladred
Thomasville
Center
State American Legion Auxilary
Roy “Huggins
Sam Eggers
Atlanta
Edward @. McDaniel
J J. Herren
Exec- US
Jo “Wallarée Legg
Will O'D. Jones
Medwil
Bay Plies Star Center
Tigeers
Conmin- IL
Legion post to sponsor Thursday night Variety Show
American Legion Post No 222 of Thomasville sponsors a Thursday night Variety Show with entertainment from Tallahassee. Division Chief Dave Battle and Recreation Director ov Huggins promise an interesting program as announced by Dick Wood, Legion committees chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprhctal Service Division
Dave Battle
Ov Huggins
American Legion Post No. 222
Thomasville
Tallahassee
Dick Wood
Legion Committees
Local Finance Division Notes and Staff Updates
Mrs Myrtle Stewart and Mr J P McDonald recently moved into new homes at 305 Myrtle Drive Extension and 223 Warren Avenue in Thomasville Mississippi. Elizabeth Stewart secretary to Chief Dave Battle was off ill along with Mae L Stewart due to the illness of Mr A I Stewart. Payday at the Center's Finance Division saw many checks cashed as Amey Benddy, Agent Cashier, assisted members with cheerfully handling cashing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Stewart
Myrtle Drive Extension
J. P. McDonald
Alura’’.McDonald
Finance Division
Lawson General Hospital
Atlanta
McDonalds
Warren Avenue
Thomasville
Elizabeth Stewart
Dave Battle
Special Service
A. I. Stewart
Mae L. Stewart
Finance
Ataehes
Archooid Hospital
Stewart
Pace baby born at Archbold hospital
Mrs. William J. Pace and her husband of the Finance Division welcomed a baby boy reported as doing splendidly by Archbold hospital attendants. The infant had not yet been named and the couple, proud parents, were noted Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Pace
Mr. Pace
Perame
Horniby
Former member reveals marriages and upcoming nuptials
The article notes Thorold A. Simninsons, ex sergeant by Company 2, confirms his marriage to Betty Mae Pooser of Thomasville at the Nazarene church. They will live in Thomasville with their daughter Kronela Mae Ott. Charles L. Gannon announces his June 12 wedding to Laura Gibson of New London, Conn., and relocation to a small apartment near the intersection of two highways. Mrs. Gibson arrives by train June 12 and will attend the ceremony at the Center. A letter from Eddie of Company 2 describes a 10 day leave for a fishing trip. Attendant L. E. Black plans to return home to Columbus, Ga., due to his wife’s ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorold A. Simninsons
Company 2
Betty Mae Pooser
Thomasville
Church of the Nazarene
Miss 'Kronela Mae Ott
Simmers
Nrsbane
Charles L. Cannon
Laura’ Gibson
New
London
Eddication
Ambrose
Coumn
L. E. Black
Columbus
Black
Allen Smith family leaves Quitman for Camilla
Mr and Mrs Allen C Smith and their children Virginia and Allen Jr leave Quitman after twelve years residence to settle in Camilla. Mr Smith, former Quitman School superintendent, became a state education supervisor last year and has been active in church and civic groups including the Kiwanis Club and Methodist church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quitman
Allen C. Smith
Virginia
Allen Jr
Camilla
Dixie
Smith
Stewards
Methodist Church
Kiwanis Club
Rev Tom Whiting of Meigs to Attend Methodist Conference
Rev Tom A. Whiting of Meigs leaves Meigs for Americus and Columbus to attend South Georgia Conference this week. He is accompanied by his wife Miss Helen Crowell and Mims C. Aultman. Whiting has many friends in this area who wish for his return to the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
Tom A. Whiting
Americus
Columbus
South Georgia
Helen Crowell
Mims C. Aultman
Whiting
Seminole Canning Plant Opens For Summer Months
Donalsonville June 9 B B Baker announces that the Seminole county canning plants opened Monday and will operate twice weekly. Plants at Donalsonville and PL 0 i. School run Tuesday Friday and Thursday Friday respectively. Jars may be furnished by housewives. Baker urges families to preserve food to cut living costs and ensure balanced meals through winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donalsonville
B. B. Baker
Seminole County
PL 0. i
Baker
Quitman White schools gain 10 percent in attendance
Quitman Ga June 9 Quitman White schools show a 10 percent rise in attendance over last year during the term just ended Superintendent T M Atkinson reports the average daily attendance 557 5 this term vs 507 75 last year in the district. High School attendance rose to 177 6 from 151 5. Enrollment in first grades reached 80 white pupils and about 100 negroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quitman
T.M. Atkinson
Reverend Joseph B Tallant Dies at 64
The Rev Joseph B Tallant a widely known Baptist minister died yesterday at a Chattanooga hospital He was 64 and served as pastor in Chattanooga Rossville Macon Decatur and Nashville during a 45 year ministry His passing ends a lengthy career guiding several southern congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B. Tallant
Chattanooga
Tenn
Tallant
Rossville
Macon
Decatur
Ala
Nashville, Tenn
Cotton Flour Bags Used as Inexpensive Dress Material
American homemakers embrace home sewing to cut costs and stay entertained. The surplus of empty cotton feed and flour bags provides affordable fabric, with bag makers printing gay patterns for dresses and home decor. Bakers sell bulk bags to grocery stores, which resell to customers.
Brenda Hurst Hurt in Meigs Lawn Mower Accident
Five year old Brenda Hurst daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hurst sustained severe cuts to two fingers on her right hand Tuesday afternoon when they were caught in a lawn mower at the family home in Meigs Georgia. A thin skin remains binding the severed edges as doctors hope the fingers may regrow with time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
Brenda Hurst
Quitman Baptist Revival Services Start on Sunday
Revival services begin Sunday June 12 at the First Baptist Church in Quitman. Pastor Rev. C G Kiser will preach. Cottage prayer meetings run Monday to Wednesday. Visiting evangelists Rev R T Russell and Rev E H Campbell arrive Thursday to lead preaching and singing. Services continue through Sunday June 26 with two daily sessions at 100 am and 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quitman
First Baptist Church
C. G. Kiser
R. T. Russell
State Evangelistic Department
E. H. Campbell
Union Point
Russell
Campbell
Meigs Group Attends G.S.W.C. Graduation
Meigs Georgia June 9 Mrs FE M Aultman Mrs Sara Heisler and Miss Helen Crowell attended the graduation exercises Thursday morning at G S W C Valdosta Miss Jean Helton niece and cousin was a member of the graduating class She is the only daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilton Helton of Fitzgerald and visits Meigs often with relatives and friends who will celebrate her advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
FE. M. Aultman
Sara Heisler
Helen Crowell
G.S.W.C. Valdosta
Jean Helton
Miss Helton
Wilton Helton
Fitzgerald
Meigs Man Mims C Aultman Graduates From Emory University
Meigs Georgia June 9 Mims C Aultman son of Dr and Mrs BK M Aultman graduated Saturday June 4 from Emory University Atlanta and is now at home for the summer Mrs Aultman and Mrs W H Osteen attended the exercises
Stewart to Lead Quitman Summer Program for Youths
Quitman Ga June 9 Tom Stewart athletic director for the local schools will conduct a summer program for the boys and girls of Quitman as part of an expanded physical education and band effort funded by local businessmen. Activities include softball swimming baseball and tennis with morning swimming and afternoon ball and tennis sessions. Participation is voluntary and the first meeting is Thursday afternoon to map the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Stewart
Quitman
Tom Stewart
Former Augusta Cop Ins Reprieve From the Electric Chair
Atlanta June 9 AP A former Augusta policeman scheduled for execution postponed on a Habeas Corpus petition. E B McClendon condemned for killing his wife. Hearing set June 25 before Superior Judge Mel Price. Attorneys seek to oust Parole Board member Eugene Wilburn claiming lack of qualification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Augusta
E. B. McClendon
Mel Price
McClendon
Eugene Wilburn
Mermrber
Pardon and Parole Board
McLendon
Wilburn
Donalsonville 4-H Boys Attend State Forestry Camp
Donalsonville youths Bobby Hornsby and Melvin Alday join 100 state peers at Laura Walker Park near Waycross for a week of forestry instruction. They will learn fire suppression thinning and other practices, while enjoying recreation. Bobby Hornsby will also represent Seminole County at the Southwest Georgia District Achievement Meet for forestry demonstration on planting and caring for seedlings. Eugene Ragan, county agent, accompanies the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seminole County
Bobby Hornsby
Southwest
Eugene Ragan
Miss Helen Crowell Visits Aunt in Meigs Georgia
Meigs Georgia June 9 Miss Helen Crowell is the house guest of her aunts Mrs BE M Aultman and Mrs Sara Heisler She recently graduated from Flora McDonald College Red Springs North Carolina and has many friends in Meigs glad to learn of her graduation and visit her hometown
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Florida Railroad
PVE
Riley
C. Tison, JR
Roy Huggins
MX. J. W. Legg
T. 8. Bacot
P. K. Blackwell
F. Bremer
Chehonneu
J. D. Coutts
B. Green
B. J. Thompson
G. G. Thornton
Mr.and
Mrs. Allen
Tom Whiting
Methodist ‘Conference
Upchurch Bldg
Russell “Gainer
Lana
Milton Fleetwood
Cartersville
Tribune-News
the Constitution
Trafton W. Fleetwood
Wallace, W. Fleetwood
Times-Enterprise
Robert
Bert) Fleetwood
France
Times- Enterprise
Seminole
Brenda
Hurst
Meigs Group
G.S.W.C
MIMS
Aultman OF
Broad St
Augusta Copins
Donalonville
Birdsey's
Birdsey
Brothers
Moneysaver
Fairplay
Birdsey’s Feed
Broiler
Birdley Flour
W. Jackson St
Gabardine
Cresco
Guardsman Gabardine
Hicks
N. Broad
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