New Pastor Arrives At Fairview Church
The Rev William W Taylor leads services at Fairview Methodist Church at 11 a m inviting friends to attend. He previously served in the Metcalf charge about 20 years ago and plans to work with the ministerial association and city officials for local improvements. The Taylors have two grown children and a granddaughter visiting.
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Fairview Methodist Church
William W. Taylor
Taylor
Metcalf
Thomasville
Ward
Ministerial Association
Taylors
Darieh* Ga
Credit Bureau
Gulfport
Miss
Dunne Delivers Loyola Los Angeles Commencement Address
Irene Dunne, chosen by President Eisenhower as an alternate UN delegate, spoke at Loyola University of Los Angeles for the 46th annual commencement. She urged graduates to endure a tumultuous world as they seek careers and received an honorary doctor of laws degree, the second woman to be so honored at Loyola after Mme Chiang Kai shek.
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Los Angeles
Irene Dunne
Loyola University of Los Angeles
Miss Dunne
Eisenhower
United Nations
Loyola
Mme. Chiang Kaishek
Dry animals and heat led to Gulf coast dreams and small town rants
A jumble of folk wisdom and anecdotes discusses animal lifespans, heat in the area, and desires to visit the Gulf coast in fall. It notes office heat without air conditioning, a wary view of public payrolls, fashion tips on open collars, a house painting quarrel, and the value of a clean, neat town to attract new residents.
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Gulf Coast
Atlantic Ocean
Griffin Defends Prison Wardens Amid Criticism
Gov. Marvin Griffin urged emphasizing prison system achievements over wardens’ mistakes. He praised wardens for improving prisoners and noted inmates’ work building schools, kitchens, playgrounds, and hospital facilities. Griffin cited new branches, maintenance camps in Lowndes County, and upgrades at Rock Quarry Prison.
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Atlanta
Marvin Griffin
Georgia Prison Wardens Assn
Griffin
Milledgeville State Hospital
Gracewood
Macon
Montezuma
Lowndes County
Valdosta
Rock Quarry
Buford
Brooks County Emerges Peach Center of South Georgia
In Quitman, Brooks County sits on over 800 acres of peach orchards in Barney and ships large volumes daily by truck. Beginners like I. C. Williams and M. T. McKenzie started commercial plantings in 1947 with Williams expanding to 275 acres and McKenzie to 75. New orchards totaling 560 acres have been added by J. W. Joyce, James Moody, the Burton brothers, and a Candor North Carolina breeder. Varieties include Maygold, Hiley, Keystone, and Southland with Hiley as the sole white peach and Southland maturing last. Dixie Gem was abandoned for hardier, less cold-demanding strains.
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Quitman
Barney
Brooks County
South Georgia
I. C. Williams
M. T. McKenzie
McKenzie
J. W. Joyce
James Moody
Burton Bros
Chappell
Candor
N.C
Keystone
Southland
Space Agency Bill Compromise Sought
Senate and House strategists begin maneuvering for a compromise on rival versions of a bill to create a civilian space agency. The Senate backed a seven member policy board including state, defense, AEC, and NASA leaders. the House favored a single director with an advisory board.
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Washington
Senate
Hous
Eisenhower
Aeronautics and Space Agency
House
Secretaries of State and Defense
Atomic Energy Commission
NASA
Meigs Methodists Open Bible School
Daily vacation Bible classes began Monday at the Meigs Methodist Church and will continue through the week. Classes run 2 30 to 4 30 p m with teachers for all ages. Children of all denominations are invited to attend.
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Meigs Methodist Church
Your Blueprint for Survival And Railroads
The Atlantic Coast Line News urges public backing for a stabilized national transportation system as railroads face a crisis. Senator Smathers calls the industry sick and unsustainable under current conditions, while President Rice asks employees to lobby Congress for transportation legislation.
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Atlantic Coast Line News
W. T. Rice
Coast Line
Smathers
Florida
Congress
Rice
Coast Line News
Final Rites Held For Dr Farnsworth
Funeral services for Dr. W. Olver Farnsworth 86 of 130 N Dawson St were held at Whiddons Chapel. A writer world traveler and retired Northwestern University professor he died Friday after a long illness. He is survived by cousin Miss Sarah M Fisher of Providence RI. Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery Thursday at 1 p.m.
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W. Olver Farnsworth
N. Dawson St
Whiddon's Chapel
George W. Shirley
Northwestern University
Farnsworth
Archbold Memorial Hospital
Sarah M. Fisher
Providence, R._ I
Arlington National Cemetery
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