Southern golf star Billy Key leads Dixie amateurs in tourney
In Atlanta, 16 m edalist Billy Key of Columbus, Ga., fresh from high school, shoots sub par rounds to lead first-round play in the Southern amateur tourney. Defending champ Tommy Barnes draws Gene Gaillard as his foe. Robert Tyre Jones III also qualifies with 149 as first-round matchups form.
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Sterling
Tommy Barnes
Atlanta
Max Emith
Barnes
Gene Gaillard
South
Gaillard
Pay
al Besselink
University of Miami
C. A. Snow
Highoint
Besselink
Snow
Dan Yates
Dick Hackett
Rome
Yates
Cnarina Yates
Georgia
Frank Frid
Charleston
S. C. Ford
Lew Oehmiz
Chattanooea
Tenn
Oehmig
G. Martin
Pensasola
Robert Tyre Jones
ITI
Bobby Jones
J. D. Carter
Komisarek Homer Drives Cordele Past Thomasville
Komisarek homered as Cordele defeated Thomasville 9 to 4. Cann earned the win in relief, while Conner allowed several baserunners. Gels Dalton Arduini contributed key hits as Cordele pulled away with a six run sixth inning.
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Thomanville
Gels
Dalton
Arduini
Grege
Komisarek
Baze
Gregs
Henkle
Saoriscas
Cann
Hassler
Little
Gregg
Lee
Conner
Cordeley
Thomasville
Cooper
Rina
Keith Little
POA
Cordele Cub Pvucn
Aes
Strickiana
Rf Rere
Svee
Reeves
Couper
aSpain
Sauerin
Tent Arduini
Turt
Geor da Florida League leaders win with key results
The Georgia Florida League leaders won as Tallahassee Plates beat Albany to stay top by a half game over the Pudgers. Valdosta, Americus, Cordele, Thomasville, Moultrie and others posted wins as the circuit eyed an All Star game site in Tallahassee and voted to extend the playoff format. Judy pitched a six hitter for the Pirates as Cordele suffered its fifth straight loss.
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Associated Press
Valdosta
Vieterv
Americus
Stocker
Tallahassee
Albany
Podaers
Thamesville
Cordele
Naycross
Moultrie
Meove
Mibany
Taila
Asesee
Judy
Thomasville
Indians
Cooper
Fo Cann
Henderson
Tigers
Young
Bears
Meigs School Names Teachers for 1948 49 Term
Meigs Georgia June 17 Meigs School Superintendent James Younginer announces the list of teachers for the 48 49 regular term. Names include Mildred Sasser Jo Ann Carmack Dorothy Jones Hal Merritt Lucile Hinson Tallulah Williamson Bernice Tennyson Lois Merritt Ursula Singletary Titus Singletary S E Lee Joe Bes Lavelie Ochlocknee and other local staff plus James W Younginer superintendent pursuing a summer master’s degree at the University of Georgia.
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Meigs
James Younginer
Mildred T. Sasser
Georgia
Jo Ann Carmack
Summitt
Dorothy Jones
Barwick
Hal Merritt
Lucile Hinson
Hinsonton
Tallulah ‘Williamson
Jackson St
Americus
Joe BE
Lavelie
Ochlochnee
James W. Younginer
Younginer
University of Georgia
Mr Jesse Addison Dies at Home in Bainbridge
Bainbridge Ga June 17 Mr Jesse Addison died at his home early Wednesday morning He is survived by his wife Mrs Alline Addison one son Agron and one daughter Miss Hattie Jewell Addison two sisters Mrs Sue Richardson Bainbridge and Mrs Mattie Lou Griffin Colquitt Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon June 17 at 2 30 o clock at Belview church near Colquitt Interment followed at Belview cemetery with Rev BE S Anderson officiating.
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Bainbridge
Jessee Addison
Alline Addison
Agron
Hattie Jewell Addison
Sue Richardson
Mattie Lou Griffin
Colquitt
Belview
Belview Cemetery
BE. S. Anderson
General Electric boosts prices on household items
General Electric announces price increases of five to 12 percent on numerous household articles and industrial products effective immediately. President Charles E. Wilson cites wage hikes freight rate rises and material costs as drivers. The move follows an eight percent wage increase granted to 125000 CIO United Federation of Workers members last week.
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New York
General Electric Company
Charles E. Wilson
CIO United F Triea
General Fire R
Cairo Tries to Obtain Service From Georgia Power
Cairo authorities renew efforts to secure electric energy from Georgia Power Company via a Pelham Cairo transmission line. City Manager Rosser reports the move coincides with a broader rate probe by the Georgia Public Service Commission and possible REA participation. The council also backs watchmen at Cairo railroad crossings and keeps Sunday swimming pool open while noting a court injunction on Sunday movies.
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Cairo
Georgia Public Service Commission
Georggia Power & Light Company
Georgia Power Company
Adron Rosser
Pelham
Fulham
Georgia Power Co
REA Co-Op
Albany
Georgia
Georgia Power & Light Company
South Georgia
Georga Public Service Commission
Florida Corporation
Georgia Concern
Rosser
W. M. Black
Montgomery
M. D. Black
Richard 3Rawyer
Stanley West Sings at Meigs Methodist Church
Meigs Georgia June 17 Worship at Meigs Methodist Church led by Rev. Tom A. Whiting featured Stanley West a former resident of Meigs now in Bainbridge. West a Bainbridge senior won the state vocal meet with The Blind Ploughman his presence drew praise and a warm welcome. The evening sermon closed the conference year with the evangelistic message Designed To Make Christ in All of His Saving Power Very Real.
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Meigs
Methodist
Tom A. Whiting
Bainbridge
Stanley West
Young West
Christ
Whiting
Bride-Elect Elizabeth Cone Feted At Coca-Cola Party
Miss Elizabeth Cone of Meigs was honored at a Coca-Cola party by Mrs. Vernon Fleetwood at the Baptist Church in Meigs. About twenty guests attended the morning event featuring double yellow decorations, iced Coca-Colas, crackers, chips, and white party cakes. The honoree wore a grey gabardine dress with silvery trimming and white oleander in her corsage.
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Meigs
Vernon Fleetwood
The
Baptist Church
Elizabeth Cone
Trodie Cane
James W. Youngmner
Dorothy Cone
Sue Ann King
Elizabeth Griffin
Cairo Launches Broad Promotion for New Highway Route
A Cairo delegation launched a broad promotion program to establish a U S highway linking Hendersonville North Carolina and Wakulla Springs Florida via Albany Camilla Pelham and Cairo. The Macon Chamber of Commerce estimates the route could attract about 10000 additional tourists annually and a July 8 conference with Georgia highway officials was set in Atlanta. Local members formed an association and discussed naming the route Appalachian Gulf Trail.
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Cairo
Macon
U. S
Hendersonville
N. C
Wakulla Springs
Fla
Vic
Albany
Camilla
Pelham
Macon Chamber of Commerce
Georgia Highway
Atlanta
Mecon
Midget Auto Racer Killed in Crash
Albany reports midget auto racer Bill Dils of Agawam Massachusetts was killed when his car overturned after hitting a guard rail at Birnie raceway. His wife and four year old son witnessed the accident.
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Albany
Bill Dils
Agawam
Mags
Bpmire Raceway
Gold Star Lapel Buttons for Vets Families
Gold Star lapel buttons will be available after July 1 1948 for families of World War II heroes. Eligible recipients include widows widowers and parents while children and siblings may purchase at $1 50 each. Applications go to Adjutant General Army Navy Marine Corps or Coast Guard offices with forms issued by the Georgia Veterans Service Department. Local distribution is not permitted. applications handled through state offices and posts.
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Armed Forces
C. Arthur Cheatham
State Department of Veterans Service
C. O. D. National Military Establishment
Army
Air Force
Department of the Army
Washington
Navy
Naval Personnel
D. C
Marine Corps
U. S. Marine Corps
Coast Guard
U. S. Coast Guard
Georgia
Department of Veterans Service
Scott Building
Thomasville
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