Roosevelt aims list of candidates for new Aeronautics Authority
Washington reports President Roosevelt narrowed a long list of potential appointees to about 25 for the newly created Civil Aeronautics Authority. The agency will oversee civil aviation, absorbing duties from the Commerce Department air bureau, the Bureau of Air Mail, and the Post Office air mail. Members and the administrator will earn 12 000 dollars annually. Names under consideration include Franklin K Lane Jr, Fred D Fage Jr, Donald C Dobbins, plus several federal officials and industry figures.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Congress
Cnaree
Commerce d
Bureau of Air Commerce Commission
Bureau of Air Mail
Post Office Department
Air Mail Activi
Authority
Franklin K. Lane, Jr
San Francisco
Fred D. Fage, Jr
Bureau of Air Commerce
Northwestern University
School of Commerce
Donald C. Dobbins
Champaign
Tommy" Thomas
Navy
Charles Edison
N. B. Haley
I. C. C. Air Mail Bureau
Harlee Branca
Grant Mason
Pan- American Airways
Clinton M. Hester
Treasury
Edward P. Warner
Cairo Phone Numbers You Should Know
Local civic directory lists key Cairo numbers for emergency and city services. Fire Department, Light Plant, Hospital, Sheriff's Office, Post Office, and City Hall are provided with short codes for quick reference.
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Cairo
Sheriff's Office
City Hall
Bainbridge
Morning and Evening Services at Cairo First Baptist
Cairo First Baptist outlines a full Sunday with 1 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. worships, Sunday School at 9:45, BTUs at 6:30, and baptism and Lord’s Supper for new members. Pastor Wilburn Smith invites all new members to 7:15 meeting. Rev Leland Moore preaches at 1 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. for Canavi Indian Church observances. Miss Sarah Harrell of Bainbridge will sing. Summer services shortened. Visitors welcome.
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First Baptist
Olivet
Jerusalem
Wilburn Smith
Leland Moore
Sarah Harrell
Bainbridge
Cairo
Navy Secretary and Horner Lead Aeronautics Association
The secretary of the navy and Charles F. Horner of Missouri head the National Aeronautics Association as key leaders shaping aviation policy and advocacy.
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Navy
Charles F. Horner
Missouri
National Aeronautics Association
Grady County Farmers Receive 1937 Soil Checks Total 17360.15
In Cairo Georgia on June 18 county agent L H Nelson announced Grady county farmers had received 17 360 15 in soil conservation payments for 1937. The batch covered 582 recipients with varied check amounts and Grady led the area in timely disbursement. A farmers meeting is set for June 22 at the court house to discuss forming soil conservation districts.
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Cairo Ga
L. H. Nelson
Grady County
Nelson
Study County
Court House
Cairo Pickle Co Enlarging Facilities for Handling Cakes
Cairo Georgia June 18 The Cairo Pickle Company is handling a large volume of cucumbers and is building additional brining tanks to manage the increased output. The plant has shown year by year growth and its products sell over an extended area. The local plant is among the most modern in the southeast and growth is noted across local industries.
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Cairo Ga
Cairo Pickle Company
Cairo Personal Gossip Highlights Local Visits
Cairo residents share social notes with guests and travelers. Mrs G A Turner and daughter Patricia of Batonton Georgia visit Mrs W H Shores. Waldon Edwards and W T Edwards attend summer school in Baton Rouge. Aldine Rosser hosts Raymond Brooks from Tifton. R W Edwards returns from Mercer University. Jacquelin Blackman visits Chattahoochee with Mrs Spurgeon Dunn. Mrs F H Gaga of Washington DC stays two weeks with her parents. Mrs W M Searcy visits Thomasville with Mrs Floyd Searcy.
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Cairo
G. A. Turner
Patricia
Batonton
W. H. Shores
Waldon Edwards
W. T. Edwards
Tifton High School
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge
Aldine Rosser
Raymond Brooks
Tifton
O. G.rosser
R. W. Edwards
Mercer University
Macon
Jacquelin Blackman
Chattahoochee
Fila
Spurgeon Dunn
F. H. Gaga
Washington, D. C
W. C. Ham
W.M. Searcy
Thomasville
Floyd Searcy
Americus Cards Mourn Passing of Their Mascot
Americus Georgia June 18 The Americus Cardinals of the Georgia Florida League mourned the loss of their team mascot with sorrowful notes from players and officials.
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Americus
Americus Cardinals
Market Report Faces Quiet June Weekend Slump
New York stocks opened weak with copper leading but overall volume remained thin due to a long holiday weekend. Traders waited for clearer signs of reversal as the market showed scattered gains but lingering gloom and a cautious, show me attitude persisted.
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New York
Yale
Congress
Hog Market Steady in Moultrie With Weighted Prices
Moultrie Georgia June 1 hog market stays steady with heavies 180 to 240 pounds No 1 hogs. No 2 150 to 180. No 3 130 to 150. No 4 110 to 130. No 5 60 to 110. Fat sows 150 under smooth hogs. stags 5.50. Chicago butter eggs report notes creamery specials at 25 46. extras 92 14. eggs 16 701 steady for cars and primaries.
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Moultrie Ga
Chicago
Chicago Livestock
U. S. Dept. Agr
Mitchell to oppose Pittman for Cherokee judgeship
Dalton Ga June 18 John C Mitchell announces he will oppose Superior Judge C C Pittman in the September 14 primary. Pittman had claimed entitlement to continue until 1938 after losing to McFarland in 1936 and a Georgia supreme court ruling upheld his seat.
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Dalton
John C. Mitchell
Cherokee Judicial Circuit
C. C. Pittman
Pittman
J. A. McFarland
Mitchell
Georgia Supreme Court
Cotton Market Surges on Weather Bad News and Insect Reports
New York cotton futures edge higher with July near 8.52 to 8.58 and Oct and Dec lifting into the 8.4s while New Orleans bids close near 8.50s. Wheat, corn, and hogs show mixed moves as cattle prices hit new crop highs on strong demand and tight supplies.
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New York
Wall Street
Chicago
Rev. Cicae
Unen
Thomasville Market Prices June 18 Report
Prevailing prices from Thomasville Farmers Market list butter beans at 2c to 1%c per pound, blackeyed peas 1c to 1%c, cantaloupes 1%c to 1%c each, watermelons 6c to 3c each, tomatoes 20c to 45c per bushel, corn 6c to 10c per dozen, okra 1.00 to 1.10 per bushel, and peppers 75c to 85c per hamper. Also New Orleans and New York cottonseed oil futures close values and Memphis meal futures with June 18 and next month prices.
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Thomasville State
Chicago Cash Wheat and Grain Prices
Chicago cash grain report lists No 1 white wheat at 59 1/2 to 60 cents, No 2 white 53 to 59 cents, No 2 mixed oats at 59 to 63 cents, No 2 yellow oats 53 to 63 cents, and barley feed 35 to 52 cents per bushel with no cash wheat bid.
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Chicago
Government Bond Prices and Yields Across Treasuries and Mortgages
New York June 18 closing U S government bonds show Treasury 3s at 110.24 in 47 43, 3s at 110.2 in 45, 4s at 114.20, 4s at 118.31, 3s at 106.14, 27s at 103.29. Mortgage issues include Fed Farm Mortgage 3s at 106.17, HOLC 3s at 106.15, HOLC 2s at 103.7 with 8 39-49 noted.
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New York
Treasury
Fed Farm Morte
HOLC
Forecast for Thomasville and vicinity June 18 1938
Partly cloudy tonight with scattered thunder showers Sunday. Observation at 8 am local time records 93 degrees as the highest yesterday. The entry notes a warm spell this month with data on precipitation totals and normals, including 42 year context.
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Thomasville
Campaign asks candidates if federal officials work in campaigns
Washington June 184. Chairman Sheppard of Texas announced the senate campaign expenditures committee will ask every United States Senate candidate whether any federal government officials are connected with their campaigns.
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Washington
Sheppard
D.-Tex
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
United States Senate
Bainbridge City Offices and Services Contact Listing
Lost white gold diamond ring in the Bainbridge shopping district. Liberal reward offered. Contact Mrs. Frank M. Bowers Farrar Apt Totter St Bainbridge Ga. City offices listed include Mayor's Office Police Department Fire Department City Clerk Water Works Sheriff's Office Bainbridge and Riverside Hospitals.
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Bainbridge Hospital
Riverside Hospital
Frank M. Bowers
Farrar Apt
Totter St
Bainbridge, Ga
Bar-B-Q Bills Rally Tops Mac's 10 7 In Decatur County
In Bainbridge Georgia on June 18 Bar-B-Q Bill's rallied in the last inning to defeat W W Mac's 10 7. Julia Davis took the loss allowing 12 hits to Alice Pecock who led Bar-B-Q Bill at the plate. Bar-B-Q Bill committed 8 errors to Mac's 5. Kwilecki shutout Georgia Power & Light 5 0 as Priest allowed six hits while Williams had four. Power & Light committed seven errors in the defeat. Attapulgus beat R C Cola 7 6 in a night game with Hack going two of three in home games before large crowds.
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Luther Bryant
Bainbridge
Bill
W W. Mac
Mac
Julia Davis
Alice Peacock
Power House of Georgia Power & Light Co
Kwilecki
Harry Priest
Yates Wiliams
Power Boys
Priest
Williams
A Ae
Attapulgus
R. C. Cola Boys
Out-of-town visitors noted in Meigs weekly roundup
Meigs Ga June 18 report lists visitors from Athens Thomasville Cairo Atlanta Daytona Beach and Hartford Conn among residents and guests. Notables include H K Rickenbaker Joe of Athens Mrs Harold Mason Etha W Carthers J B Rhodes and others with local visits and social events.
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Meigs
H. K. Rickenbaker
Joe
Athens
Harold Mason
Mack Smith
Smith
Thomasville
Etha W. Carthers
Ft. Valley
J. B. Rhodes
Rhodes
Trivie Atkinson
Hartford
Frances Roberts
Cairo
Frank Spence
Bob Whiddon
H. M. Collier
W. A. Mason
R. H. Brightwell
American Legion Home
Nadine Mason
Miriam Brightwell
Atlanta
Albany
Marguerite Barber
Maryann
Vestal
J. A. Bowers
Blakely and
Cuthbert
P. L. Hollingsworth
Waycross
Meigs announces marriage of Lois Hall Johnson and W S Goddy
Lois Hall Johnson and W S Goddy of Jacksonville were married May 20 in Jacksonville. Lois, eldest daughter of Mrs Hannah Johnson and the late Gordy Johnson of Meigs, taught school after graduation from Meigs High. Goddy works at the A and P store in Jacksonville. They reside in Jacksonville.
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Meigs
Lois Hall Johnson
W. S. Gooddy
Jacksonville
Plac
Lois
Goddy
A&p
Church school notice for Meigs on June 18
Meigs Georgia church school session set for Sunday morning at 10 30 at the Methodist and Baptist churches. The reader is urged to attend and participate in the joint services.
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Meigs
Bainbridge Personal Notices Show Local Social Mobility
Bainbridge Georgia dated June 18 lists residents and visitors arriving for short stays and transfers. Arthur J Dole arrives from Los Angeles to visit his father W W A Dole. C B Gibson moves to Valdosta for Georgia Power and Light. W M Enfinger takes a hotel clerk post in Thomasville. Thad McDaniel visits from Washington DC. others visit relatives, attend camps, or travel to cities like Atlanta Panama City and Cairo for weeks.
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Bainbridge
Arthur ‘J. Dole
Los Angeles
Calif
W.W. A. Dole
C. B. Gibson
Mass
Valdosta
Georgia Power and Light Cermany
W. M. Enfinger
Thomasville
TT Hotel
Thad ‘McDaniel
Washton
D. C
B. Tolbert
T. J. Bowen
T&t
R. Bowen
R. Bowen and Mrs. Bowen. Mrs. T. F. ‘Barnes, Mr.* Wills Broach, Jr
Barber
Was, Cross
Gaspont
Roscoe Simpson
Oyer
C. C. Jones
Henrietta Jones
Cliff Hooten
City
Glover M. Burney
Ag Glover M. Jr
Harry, Mote
George Tucker
Sande
John Gragg
N. H. Lozier
Betty Bilen
Ruth
Phaebe
Susan
Phoebe
Susan Wae
Betty Hastings
Georgia Anne Bowen
Atlanta
Clayton, Ga
Camp Dixie
Frank S. Jones
Cliff Rambo
Panama City
Fla
Ruby Harris
Cove Hotel
C. A. Miller
Melvin Miller
Mrs W B Stern Hosts Bridge Club Party
Bainbridge Georgia June 18 Mr W B Stern entertained the members of her bridge club at her West Street home. Garden flowers decorated a bright living room where bridge tables were set. Mrs W Castleberry won high, and Mrs B D Rich of Orlando Florida received a guest prize. Attendants included Mesdames B E Smart, W J Castleberry, Allan Ramsas, Sol Morris, B G Rich, J Bhrlich, Harry Grollman and W B Stern.
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Bainbridge, Ga
W. B. Stern
Bridge Club
W. Castleberry
BD. G. Rich
Ort Fla
Mesdames BE. H. Smart
W. J. Castleberry
Allan Ramsas
Sol Morris
B.G. Rich
Orlang@o, Fla
J. B. Hhrlich
Harry Grollman
W. C. T. U. Meeting Highlights Flower Mission Work
Bainbridge Brinson W C T U met on Wednesday June 15 with Mrs. Co W King. The program centered on the Flower Mission and its national W C T U work. Mrs. Scott summarized the Flower Mission and urged local cooperation. Mr. Catledge read Beatitudes from Matthew. Mrs. Curry read The Beatitudes of the Flowers. Prayers were offered by Mrs. Zachert and Mrs. Good reports were given on literature distribution. Plans were made to continue the work and organize for the upcoming liquor election.
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Bainbridge
Bainbridge-Brinson W. C. T. U
Co. W. King
Scott
Catledge
Curry
Zachert
Mrs Armour and Mrs Russell Speak at Bainbridge
Bainbridge GA June 18 Mrs Mary Harrs Armor and Mrs Mary Scott Russell of Atlanta will address Bainbridge and Decatur County citizens Wednesday night June 22 at eight o clock on the liquor issue. Public invited. Admission free.
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Bainbridge, Ga
Mary Harrs Armor
Mary Scott Russell
Atlanta
Bainbridge
Decatur County
Religious Services Schedule Shifts in Norman Pee REE
Service times and pastors are listed with Rev Beary Garrison of Norman and Rev Xe leading a Baptist gathering. Details appear fragmented but indicate church events scheduled around 11 30. Further clarification needed for complete roster and exact church names.
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Beary Garrison
Norman Pee Ree
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