Cairo Georgia Sees Busy Building and Business Upswing
June 22 Cairo Ga reports active construction and new business including brick homes for Mrs Ethel Blanton and G Maynard Smith contractor W M Tyson in charge. W L Wight and Dwight Browne residence work continues along with a new son and ice cream shop by E H Bell. Grady Pharmacy updates to install Coca Cola system and repairs to the Methodist Church auditorium are underway.
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Cairo
Ethel Blanton
G. Maynard Smith
W. M. Tyson
W. L. Wight
Dwight Brown
South Broad Street
E. H. Bell
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Wight and Browne Drug Store
Grady Pharmacy
Cairo Kiwanis Hear Garrison Speaker at Lunch
Cairo Ga June 23 The Cairo Kiwanis Club held its weekly luncheon in the Hotel Grady dining hall with G Maynard Smith presiding. A special feature of the hour was an hourlong address by Garrison, noted for public service.
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Cairo
Cairo Chamber Directors Enjoy Fish Fry at Park
The Cairo Chamber of Commerce held its regular meeting at Davis Park with a large fish fry that drew nearly all board members. Secretary Mayes announced highway progress toward Cairo and Whigham, the Cairo Pelham road contract, and an overpass project, with plans for farm program development and thanks to Mayes for the meal.
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Cairo
Cairo Chamber of Commerce
Davis Park
Marshal May¢s
Chamber of Commerce
Ben H. Wright
Whigham
Ira Carlisle
Atlanta
Wright
M. Hughes
Lee E. Kelly
Times-Enterprise
Thomasville
Pelham Road
Mayes
Grady County
Whigham Infant Laid To Rest At Spring Hill Cemetery
Cairo mourns the brief life of the infant child of Mr and Mrs T J Harrell of Whigham. Funeral services were held today at Spring Hill with interment in the same cemetery. The infant lived forty eight hours after birth and was attended by the South Georgia Funeral Home.
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Whigham
Spring Hill Cemetery
Cairo
T. J. Harrell
Spring Hill
South Georgia
Melon Shipments Begin in Grady County Area
Cairo Georgia June 23 shipping of the 1937 crop of watermelons began with the first car loaded by O J Wimberly of Grady county. The fruit was Watson variety averaging 28 pounds per melon. Three cars will move from Cairo Friday and three from Pine Park the same day. Grady county reports recent showers and expects good quality melons likely to fetch fancy prices.
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Cairo
O. J. Wimberly
Grady County
Pine Park
George
Kiwanis Fraternal Element Address by School Supt
Address by Mr. J. Gorham Garrison Supt Ochlodnee schools on The Fraternal Element in Kiwanis. Mr H D Kemp of Camilla was an out of town visitor. Twenty four were seated.
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Ochlodnee
H. D. Kemp
Camilla
Thomas County melon shipments forecast reach 2000 to 2300 carloads
Watermelon shipments from Thomas County expected to total 2000 to 2300 carloads this season. County Agent P A Ward notes a 20 percent acreage increase but warns weather and demand will shape final totals. Last year saw about 2100 carloads yielding roughly $350,000 to growers as Georgia braces for a statewide bumper melon season.
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Funeral Services for Mr Madison Dollar Held This Morning
Cairo Georgia June 23. Funeral rites for Madison Dollar 83 father of Mrs B L Willis were held at 10 o clock this morning from Live Oak cemetery Elder Tom Crawford officiated interment followed. Dollar survived by five children thirty six grandchildren and twenty one great grandchildren. He farmed in the county and belonged to the Primitive Baptist church. South Georgia Funeral Home directed services.
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Madison Dollar
B. L. Willis
Willis
Live Oak
Tom Crawford
Live Oak Cemetery
Dollar
Primitive Baptist Church
South Georgia Funeral Home
Government to renew Georgia liquor licenses in dry state
Washington reports the treasury department says federal licenses will be re issued for wine retailers in Georgia where alcohol remains dry. Licenses expiring June 30 will be renewed as federal law requires a retail liquor dealers license for wine and a separate occupation tax license for beer retailers.
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Georgia
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Navy Reports Routine Mass Flight to Canal Zone
The Navy logged a routine transfer of 12 planes flying non-stop 3,085 miles from San Diego to Coco Solo Canal Zone. The ships landed at Coco Solo yesterday at 6 28 p m EST after a 27 hour 58 minute long trip, the longest main flight the Navy has attempted.
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George L. Collins Former Thomasville Resident Dies in Tallahassee
George L. Collins 82 a former Thomasville resident died last night at his Tallahassee home after years of illness. He will be buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery beside family. services by Rev Dr Luther Christie and Rev Daniels. Survived by wife Nettle Richardson and eight children, including C S Garcia D T Lyman in Tampa and R O Collins in Tallahassee. He lived in Thomasville 30 years as a cabinet maker at Thamesville Variety Works and was active in Baptist, Masons, Eastern Star, and Woodmen of the World.
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Daniels
Twiggs County
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C. S. Garcia
D. T. Lyman
Tampa
R. J. Herbert
Little Rock
Ark
Harry Ulmer
Valdosta
Idurgona
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O. C. Collins
Memphis
Collins
Thamesville
The
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Guilty Verdict In Non-Tax Whiskey Case At Bainbridge
Byron Reynolds found guilty of possession of non tax paid whiskey at his Bainbridge cafe. Lonnie Grey acquitted after claiming he merely walked by as Reynolds asked him to carry a key. Dr. Cobb and Dr. Cook pleaded guilty to Harrison Narcotic Act violations. sentences expected tomorrow.
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Byron Reynolds
Bainbridge
Lonnie Grey
Reynolds
Two Powers Quit Plan to Control in Spain Conflict
Barcelona reports General Sebastian Pozas says warplanes protected a British freighter appealing for aid near the port. He cited an Italian warship attempting to stop and search the vessel, with Pozas noting the Italian unit belonged to the non intervention control fleet from which Italy withdrew today.
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Spain
Sebastin Pozas
Italy
General Strief May Add To The Steel Troubles
President Roosevelt's three mediators in Chicago and Youngstown press for compromise as 25 000 workers in Ohio and 13 000 Inland Steel workers face ongoing losses. They meet with leaders of Republic Steel Inland Steel Youngstown Sheet and Tube and Bethlehem Steel to avert further disruption. Taft, chair of the mediation board, says there is hope and vows to stay.
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Inland Steel
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Ohio
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General sympathy strike spreads in Warren Ohio
The C I O claims a general sympathy strike is spreading in Warren Ohio a city of 40 000 with 15 000 workers expected to be idle by tomorrow.
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The
Union locals called to conference over Republic steel evacuation
C I O leaders issued emergency calls to 28 locals summoning them to CIO headquarters for a conference to map counter strategy as workers face evacuation under national guardsmen protection at the Republic steel plant.
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Warren
Republic Steel
Meigs Busy Week Sees Visitors From Florida Georgia South
Meigs reports a steady flow of visitors and local relatives this week. Columbus businessman Mr Holmes attended as a visitor Monday while Eloise Lewis from Winter Haven Florida stayed with relatives over the weekend.
State seeks to prove Edgar Bruce sane at time of crime
Macon Ga June 23 The state prepared to introduce psychiatrists testimony to prove Edgar B Bruce sane when he killed his mother in law Harriett Gambrell last January at Bible Superior Court. The defense rested after presenting records of Bruce commitment to Milledgeville State Hospital in September 1936 and release a month later.
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Edgar B. Bruce
Harriett Gambrell
Bruce
Bible Superior Court
State Hospital
Milledgeville
Trial of Edgar B. Bruce for slaying mother in law continues
Testimony moved forward in Macon Georgia as Edgar B Bruce stands trial for killing his mother in law Mrs Harriette Gambrell. Judge W A McClennan previously barred an affidavit questioning Bruce's sanity from being shown to the jury.
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Edgar B. Bruce
Harriette Gambrell
W. A. McClennan
Bruce
Summer travels and local visits noted in brief
Mrs Leah Goodwin left for Columbus and Detroit to be away for the rest of the summer. Mrs T R Holton is ill with Brille's Fever at her Colton Avenue home. Mrs Gilbert W Carpenter and sons Gilbert Arlen and Earl of Birmingham Alabama visit Mr and Mrs W R Milton for the Turner Milton wedding. Mrs J M Clarke and Mrs Ruth Norton return from Monroe Louisiana with Miss Ethel Roberts.
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Birmingham
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Turner Milton
J. M. Clarke
Ruth Norton
Monroe
Clarke
Ethel Roberts
Thomasville
Pelham Thomasville Party Injured In Auto Crash
Mr and Mrs H T McCollum of Thomasville and a party of Atlanta friends escaped serious injury when their car left the road near Pelham Georgia overturning while trying to pass a cow en route to Griffin. Mrs McCollum suffered a severely bruised hip and was treated at Pelham Clinic before returning home.
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Thomasville
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Pelham Bridge Club Hostess Delights Members
Mrs. Vernon Harris entertained her Pelham bridge club on Tuesday afternoon with pink rose arrangements in the living room. Mrs. Crockett Twitty won high score and received two flower jars as the prize. a light luncheon followed. Other players included Mrs. J. C. Brim, Mrs. Harold Drewry, Mrs. J. W. Mobley, Mrs. D. L. Turner, Mrs. W. L. Paullin, Mrs. Harris Hill, Mrs. Crocket Twitty, and Mrs. Harris.
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Vernon Harris
Local Notes From Atlanta And Nearby Homes
Mrs Sam Taylor and daughter Judy of Atlanta visit her mother Mrs W A Bowen at the Dawes Apartments. Mrs J Garrard is reported improved at the hospital. Robison Hardware Co advertises on resurfacing floors with latest type machines and skilled operators. Little Miss Marylin Rosalio leaves for Miami to spend the summer with relatives. Miss Elizabeth Meigs of De Funiak Springs and Tallahassee visits Mrs Laura Hobbs at 623 North Crawford Street.
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Judy
Atlanta
W. A. Bowen
Dawes Apartments
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E. Jackson St
Marylin Rosalio
Miami
Elizabeth Meigs
de Funiak Spring
Tallahassee
Laura Hobbs
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Decision on Special Legislative Session rests with Committee
Atlanta, June 23. A house senate committee met to study the feasibility of a July special session to levy an intangible property tax for collection this year. Governor Rivers aims for quick action via a classification amendment ratified June 8 that could raise as much as 2,000,000. Rivers will weigh the committee’s recommendation after a west coast trip. The plan gained attention as his budget order cut 20 percent from the 20,000,000 appropriation bill beginning July 1.
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Senate
E. D. Rivers
Rivers
Prominent Alabama Farmer Dies After Boiler Incident
In Montgomery on June 23 a heavy steel boiler rolled from a truck and crushed F. M. Douglass a 71 year old Luverne Alabama farmer and businessman who died at a local hospital. The body will be returned to Luverne for burial.
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Ala
F. M. Douglass
Luverne
Mrs. Moorehead Honored as Guest in Jacksonville
Friday evening at five o'clock in Jacksonville, Fila, Mr. and Mrs. Moorehead are the guests of their mother Mrs. Martha Mills. Mrs. Moorehead, formerly of Pelham, was educated at Pelham high school and is described as a talented charming young lady with many friends sending good wishes.
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Fila
Moorehead
Martha Mills
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