Fortson Turner Bride Honored at Pelham Bridge Party
Meigs Georgia hosts a bridge party in Pelham at Grover Thigpen Jr home honoring Mr and Mrs Fortson Turner on their recent marriage. Winners were Miss Rebecca Turner and Albert Turner, with linen gifts for the honorees and Miss Elizabeth O Neal. Guests included Mr and Mrs M Turner Jr and others.
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Meigs
Jre
Fortson
Rebecca Turner
Albert Turner
Henson Wilder
Elizabeth O’neal
Andrs. Turner
M. . Turner “ Jr
Elizabeth O'Neal
J. L. Andrews
Robert McDonald
Grady Dasher
Lilah Summerlin
Popular Bride Honored At Pelham Tea Parties
Mrs Fortson Turner of Pelham formerly Ouida Murdock of Meigs was honored at a tea hosted by Mrs M W Turner Sr on Hand Avenue Pelham. Guests greeted on the porch by Mrs Glenn Scruggs of Meigs and Mrs Grady Dasher of Pelham. Receiving line included the honoree and her mother Mrs E W Murdock among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
Glenn A. Scruggs
Grady Dasher
Pelham
M. Burns
Turner
E. W. Murdock
Baxter Williams
Bainbridge
Eleanor Wilkes
Bert Rumble
Shellman
Lannis Nicholson
Cairo
M. W. Turner Sr
Federal price inquiry denounced by grocers in Chicago
The National Association of Retail Grocers condemned the federal price inquiry as unfounded and deceptive. They cited a Chicago grand jury indictment of 69 canning companies and others for price fixing, arguing the probe misattributes price gaps to grocers and promises exaggerated savings for consumers.
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Chicago
W National Association of Retail Grocers
Federal
Atttitrust Division
Grocers’ Convention
Denver
Alabama Baptists Launch Drive for Places of Worship Near Camps
Alabama Baptists begin a $20,000 campaign to establish worship places near army camps. Dr. F M Barnes says churches should collect on the last Sunday in July to fund the effort, part of a Southern Baptist campaign. Socializing included a bridal party, serving of punch and refreshments, with about two hundred friends from Meigs Camilla and Pelham attending.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Baptists
Canada Kiwanis delegates tout navy growth and training
At the Kiwanis International convention in Atlanta Canada’s navy size is up from 18 ships at the outbreak of war to about 210 today with plans to nearly double next year. Speaker Prittie praised convoy work and noted rapid industrial expansion for war materiel, plus training pilots under the empire plan.
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Atlanta
Canada
Obert J. Pritlie
Winnipeg
Kiwanis International
Prittio
Pritlce
Dominion
United States
Ontario-Quebec Maritime District
Kiwanis” Club
Birmingham
Ala
Zeller
Cancer aid referrals by county in Georgia district
Georgia Department of Public Health lists 1940 state aid applicants for cancer treatment referred to clinics in the 2nd district. Counts include Baker 9, Brooks 17, Calhoun 4, Colquitt 38, Decatur 15, Dougherty 17, Early 6, Grady 15, Miller 17, Mitchell 28, Seminole 1 3, Thomas 20, Tift 31, Worth 27, district total 261 cases. Vice commander Mrs Gordon Chason notes district figures.
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Bainbridge
Cancer Central Service
Georgia Department of Public Health
Baker County
Brooks County
Calhoun County
Colquitt County
Decatur County
Tift
Worth County
Gordon
Odd Fellows Grand Lodge session urges aid to Britain
Bainbridge Georgia June 17 The ninety eighth annual session of Grand Lodge I O F held in Atlanta May 27 28 29 1941 was well attended and harmonious A resolution urged immediate aid to Great Britain warning defeat could affect democracy The leaders for the ensuing year were installed including Grand Master Dorsey Harris Griffin Deputy Grand Master J H Lloyd Jr Columbus Grand Warden L W Sinclair Savannah Grand Secretary D L Nichols Atlanta Grand Treasurer Fletcher W Laird Atlanta Grand Representative A A Thomas Savannah Frank C Bowen Atlanta Grand Chaplain Leroy Lewis Columbus Grand Marshall T W Chestnut Cornelia Grand Conductor W L West Canton Grand Guardian R W McGill Bainbridge Deputy Grand Master Division No 2 appointed
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Bainbridge
Grand
Lodge I. C. O
Atlanta
United States of America
Britain
Grand Lodge of Georgia
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Georgia
Congress of the
Great Britain
Congress of the United
D. L. Nichols
Fletcher W. Laird
A. A. Thomas
Savannah
Frank C. Bowen
Leroy Lewis
Columbus
Marshall
T. W. Chestnutt
Cornelia
W. L. West
Canton
Grand Guardian
R. W. McGill
Grand Herald
J. T. Tucker
Macony
S. B
Public Health Group to Convene in Bainbridge
The Southwest Georgia Public Health Association meets in Bainbridge on June 26 at 10:00 a.m. The gathering includes health commissioners nurses and sanitary engineers from the region. Prominent speakers will read papers though the full program is not yet published. Members’ lists and previous minutes are lost so notices serve as invitations. Public health workers invite interested attendees.
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Bainbridge
S. W. Georgia Public Health Association
Public Health Nurses
Sanitary Engineers
Georgia
Pearls Found In Edible Clams Spark Convention Peak Attendance
The five day convention ends Thursday and officials say attendance may hit a new high. Reports note pearls found in edible clams and oysters across the United States, though many are deemed worthless.
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United States
Grady County Men Called to Army Induction and Local Draft Plans
Two Cairo men were inducted at Fort McPherson on June 13. The draft board announced a second registration for Grady County on July 1 for men reaching specified ages since last year. Inductees include Fred Cox Albert Brock Henry Johnson Wayman Merritt James Hurst Sherman Hawthorn Elmer McKown Troy Barrett Willie Powell James Weatherspoon Elijah Williams Robert Thomas William Glenn and others. Kiwanis International delegates from the area attend a Atlanta convention. Local residents travel and engagements are noted, with Miss Gladys Lawrence and Ira Higdon Jr. announced to wed July 8 in Hardwick, a notable society event.
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Cairo
Fort McPherson
John Oscar Gimons
Uvroy Frank Watt
Fred LaFayette Cox
Albert Jessie Brock
Henry Perry Johnson
Wayman Joseph Merritt
James Russell Hurst
Sherman Hawthorn
Elmer Franklin McKown
Troy Theo Barrett
Duval County
Florida
Willie Bradley Powell
James Weatherspoon
Elijah Franklin
Fred Williams
Robert Thomas
William Glenn, Jr
Brantley County
Georgia
Cairu Personal Notices and Local Greetings
Mr and Mrs Ira Higdon and family returned yesterday from Perkins Beach where they spent several days last week. Mrs O J Powell Sr of Miami and Mrs Carlton Wade of Cuthbert are visiting Mrs J R White for a few days. Mrs W M Searcy was guest of Floyd Searcy and family. Miss Adelyn Arline has returned home after teaching in Sycamore schools. Mr R M Howard of Dothan Ala visited here Friday. Mr and Mrs J R White visited Perkins Beach recently. Clarence B Chairs Jr is progressing after moving to Fort Jackson and now at Camp Davis NC as Staff Sergeant. Judge G L Worthy is resting comfortably after emergency appendectomy at Cairo hospital. Hope he improves. Mr and Mrs W S M Tygon e-
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Washington
D.C
New York City
Kiwanis Trnternational
Atlanta
Edwin Carlisle
Perry, Baggett
A. A. Pope
S. A. Pierce
Maynard Smith
John B. Wight
Ruth O'Kelly
Mary Watson
Jackson
Slater Wight
Perkins Beach
J. C. Webb
Lee, Fla
A. C. Webb
Minnie Dale
Frances
Madison, Fla
C B
Alexander Hamilton Stewart
Hardwick
Ira Higdon
O. J. Powell, Sr
Miami
Carlton Wade
Cuthbert
J. R. White
W. M. Searcy
Floyd Searcy
Adelyn Arline
Sycamore
R. M. Howard
Dothan
Ala
Clarence B. Chairs Jr
Fort Jackson
Camp Davis
N. C
G. L
Worthy
Cairo Hospital
Ws M.tygon
Brass doorbells become a theft target in Charleston homes
Police say rising meal prices fuel brass doorbell thefts from seven or more Charleston houses. In Tuscaloosa, Evangeline Hartley, 14, started a run of injuries after family members including Lonnie 12 Gordon 10 and Adran 6 all broke arms at school or home. Lester, the lone one remaining with a cast, guards his wing.
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Charleston
S.C. P
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Evangeline Tlartley
Lonnie
Gordon
Adran Hartley
Lester
Translucent elf ribbon appears in April railroad troop note
A cryptic description notes a young elf ribbon so transparent that print can be read through it. It mentions American railroads moving more than 235000 troops during April.
Regents Re-Elect Cocking to Staff of University
The Board of Regents voted 8 to 7 to re elect Walter D. Cocking as dean of education at the University of Georgia despite Governor Talmadge charges that he favored racial doctrines. Talmadge opposed renewal and announced he voted against Cocking while stating he would not tolerate social equality in Georgia schools.
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Cocking
Atlanta
Board of Regents
Walter D. Cocking
University of Georgia
Eugene Talmadge
Talmadge
Georgia
Pittman
Uncuir
Education Finance Committee
Tennessee Commissioner of Education
Tennessee Valley Authority
Roosevelt
Naiional Commission On Education
Sylla W. Hamilton
Athens
Hatton Lovejoy
la Grange
Alumni Association To
Lovejoy
Gocking
Clark Howell
George GC. Woodruff
Columbus
T. Jack Lance
Young
Harris
W. W. Morris
Augusta
Miller Bell
Milledgeville
Lucian
Griffin
R. D. Harvey
Lindale
E. Ormonde Hunter
Savannah
Bus Schedules and Arrivals for Georgia Routes
Schedules show arrival and departure times for routes from Columbus Bainbridge Dothan Tifton Tallahassee Valdosta Waycross and Savannah with multiple listed times across morning afternoon and evening periods.
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Atlanta
Gaerne
Tifto
Columbus
M. Tv
Fron
Bainbridge
Arriva - Ercm
Dothan
Monticello
Erom Tifton
Tifton
Nera Ial
ALARA
Tallahassee
Fran Valdosta
Wayecroge
Savannah
Seyville
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Fortson Turner
As, Federal Price Inquiry
J. N. Bozeman Jr
Thomasville
Mary Pearl Adams
Mary Russell Twitty
John Monaghan
Grover Thigpen, Jr
Anne Murdock
R. S. Crittenden
Camilla
Canadian Sea Forces
Ir. W. Isogene Wolcott
Des Moines
Mark A. Smith
Macon
Co. L. Jenkins
Peru
Ind
U. S
Hans Borchers
New York
Friedhelm Draeger
Hitler
Wright and
Knudsen
William
B. “Kennison
OPM
Orville Wright
Wilbur
Kitty Hawk
Wright
Dougherty County
Early County
Grady County
Miller County
Mitchell County
Seminole County
Thomas County
O.F
Southwest Georgia
Public Health
Ass’n
Pontiac
Michigan
General Motors
Washington Street
Williams -Cochran Motor Company
Thomasville, Ga
Cairu
Talmadge5
the Georgia Stages, Inc
Anne
Gavan H
Vanna
Pere Wa A Ae
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