Died Early Today as Thomasville Mourns Local Resident
Robert Walter Vann 72 died at his Summerhill Road home after a brief illness. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 3 PM at Whiddon’s Funeral Home with burial in Oakland cemetery Tallahassee. He was born in Jefferson county Florida November 20 1868 and lived in Tallahassee and Thomasville. He leaves two sons two daughters four grandchildren a brother and a sister. He was a Beulah Methodist and Woodmen of the World member.
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Robert Walter Vann
Summerhill Road
Thomasville
Whiddon
Bruce Hall
the Nazarene Church
H. P. Stubbs
Boston
Oakland Cemetery
Tallahassee
Fla
John Alexander
H. D. Burton
Charles Dennard
N. L. Vann
L. Pugh
Leon Davis
Jefferson County
Florida
Andrew Jackson Vann
Jamie Jordan Vann
Beulah Methodist Church
Gars
Robert
Walter
Wahing Jr
Newport News
Andres M. Vann
Iddua L. van
Gordon Avenue Recreation Center Social Tonight
Gordon Avenue Recreation Center hosts a social recreation event from 7:30 to 12:30 tonight. The organizers extend a cordial invitation to all residents to join in.
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Gordon Avenue Recreation Center
Georgia Tobacco Sales To Begin On August 5th
The Tobacco Association of the United States met in Virginia Beach and approved the opening dates for the bright leaf belt markets. Georgia sales are set for August 5, with South Carolina and border markets August 12, east North Carolina August 26, middle belt September 9, old belt September 16, and dark Virginia December 8.
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Norfolk
The
Tobacco Association of the United
Georgia Army Air Depot to Become Nation's Largest
Macon GA June 27 AP the army's new air depot near Wells ton Ga originally set at 314000000 will nearly double in size making it the largest of its kind in the nation Additional 10000000 brings total to 25000000 and Bibb County and Macon are asked to expand to 1240 acres Contracts awarded to Mion Griffin and W C Shepherd of Atlanta Construction cost also raised for the Conyers depot to 23000000 with 9000000 more for contracts including a 4000000 motor transport school Plans include barracks cafeterias recreation halls storage sheds warehouses six concrete igloos and other facilities
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Army
Wellston
Macon Telegraph
Bib
The
Telegraph
Mion Construction Company
Griffin Construction Comany, Inc
W. C. Shepherd Construction Co
Atlanta
S. C. McIntire
Conyers
United States
Legion Juniors To Play Climax At Stadium Tonight
Coach Bob Doty announced the Thomasville American Legion Junior team will face Climax at the stadium tonight at 8 30. The Aluminum Night game with Tallahassee was rained out and postponed to next Tuesday.
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Bob Doty
Thomasville American Legion
Legion
Tallahassee
Kiwanis Hear Clark Report On Atlanta Convention
Kiwanis at Cairo heard President Jim Clark report on the Atlanta International convention with Vice President Odis Johnson to present next week. The gathering noted the 25th annual convention and largest registration, centered on Preparedness. Birthday contributions to the Kiwanis Empty Stocking fund were collected, and guests included former Cairo president Jesse Forsyth.
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Kiwanis Club
John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital
Luten Teate
Jim Clark
Kiwanis International
Atlanta
Odis Johnson
Jimmy Hart
Dan Redd
Clark
America
Fred Scott
Forest Knapp
Kiwanis
Jesse Forsyth
Cairo Club
George W. Shirley
Pop
Lavon Cook
Boy Scouts
Welfare Department Seeks More Job Applicants Today
Atlanta June 27. State welfare department appeals for more job applicants. J. A. Boatright supervisor of welfare services urged the public to respond promptly to the department call for applicants.
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State Welfare Dept
Atlanta
State Welfare Department
J. A. Boatright
FDR Reveals Ammunition Shortage and Defense Delays
President Roosevelt disclosed a national shortage of ammunition at a Hyde Park press conference. He noted limits on sending rifles to Ireland due to domestic stockpiles and discussed timing for defense material production, along with potential Russia aid and forthcoming talks with Sumner Welles.
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Hyde Park
N.Y
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Ireland
Russia
Sumner Welles
Oumansky
Welles
New York
America
Merit exams deadline extended for welfare department
The welfare department extended the merit examination deadline to July 17 to build an adequate register despite thousands of applications already received. Boatright previously announced a June 15 filing deadline for all applications.
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Welfare
Boatright
Merchants Ask City Firms to Observe Fourth of July
A Chamber of Commerce committee voted to close all day Friday July 4th and ask local businesses to remain closed on Thursday afternoon. About 21 firms will stay open Thursday afternoon, with all shops reopening Saturday July 5th at normal times.
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Chamber of Commerce
Russians Fall Back Yet Strike Heavy Losses on Germans
Moscow datelined report says Soviet forces withdrew to new positions on Vilna and Baranowicze fronts after inflicting heavy losses on German columns advancing toward Minsk. Communique notes punishing air raids on Bucharest Craiova and Constanta while tank battles rage near Luck and Baranowicze.
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Vilna
Baranowiecze
Minsk
Soviet Information Bureau
Red
Bucharest
Floesti
Canstana
Rumania
Brody
Baranowicze
Poland
Red Army
Arctic
Black Sea
Lutsk
Balkan
Prut
American planes and boats aid English at sea
London reports Britain credits Catalina flying boats and Corvettes with reducing Atlantic tonnage losses. Mass produced patrol boats and American aircraft scout seas once deemed safe for U-boat operations, driving subs below the surface and breaking surface hunts. Corvettes, built since 1940, lead attacks and deter German surface ships as Tirpitz and Scheer are among the few remaining big combatant ships.
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Middleton
London
Britain
Atlantic Ocean
mid-Atlantic
Atlantic
Tirpitz
Admiral Scheer
Judge grants name change for soldier to Bell
Savannah AP reports Judge John Rourke Jr. approves a private petition to change a sold ier’s name to Bell. The lawyer explains he was born dumbell after war time displacements between Romania and Soviet Bessarabia and endured repeated German attempts to cross a stream. Nazis reportedly costly in the effort as Russians claim heavy artillery fire.
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Savannah
John Rourke, Jr
Bell
Dumbell
Houngary
Romania
Bessarabia
Prut
Evangelistic Club Meets At Reichrest Home
Evangelistic club plans a meeting at Mrs W R Reichrest 319 N Steven St at 8 30 inviting all. Also notes Mr and Mrs Dan Redd return from a two week Eastern seaboard trip via Washington New York Philadelphia and other points of interest. Engagement announced for Sarah Holmes to Charles N de Jarnette set for July 31 at the bride’s parent home in Atlanta.
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Evangelistic Club
W. R. Reichrest
N. Steven St
Dan Redd
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Phillips
de Jarnette
Cand
Edward Jackac
Daughy
Sarah Holmes
Charles N Than
Dé“ Jarnetté
Atlarita
Directors Chamber of Commerce to Meet Tonight
The directors of the Chamber of Commerce will meet at the Association offices tonight at 8 o clock. Important matters are to be discussed and all directors are urged to attend and take part in the deliberations.
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Directors Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Senate OKs record army supply bill amid swift session
The Senate approved a historic 384,821,624 army supply bill and sent it to the House with increases totaling 558,312,132. The package funds 12,856 aircraft and $500,000,000 for new munition plants, noted as the largest single appropriation in history. The vote followed about 20 minutes of debate with a small floor presence. The session proceeded quickly to pass vital appropriations before June 30.
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Washington
Senate
House
Air Corps
Andrew Jackson Houston
D-Tex
Only Two States Spend Less on Education Than Georgia
Atlanta reports that only two states, Arkansas and Alabama, spend less per pupil in education than Georgia. The National Education Association cites Georgia with the nation’s scant teacher pay, at $33.19 per year per pupil based on total enrollment, or $42 per year by daily attendance.
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Atlanta
Arkansas
Alabama
Georgia
Association
General Robert Horn Retired Army General Dies at 64
General Robert H Horn, retired from the U S Army, died at 64 after pneumonia. He served as commander at Fort McPherson Georgia and led the eight infantry brigade in five southern states. He rose from private to brigadier general and was survived by his widow and a daughter Mrs James Y Ada of Fort Benning Georgia.
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Roby O. VA . Horn
Axo
Fort McPherson
Atlata
Brigdg
Dijtan
Outhern
Letterrhi Hospital
Hare
I Svenk
Wity Horn
Atlanta
Ander
Mim
James Y. Ada
Fort Benning, Ga
Kirby Takes Four Up Lead In Georgia Women’s Golf Final
Dorothy Kirby built a four up advantage on Louise Suggs in the Georgia women’s golf championship final at Atlanta. Suggs, defending champion from Lithia Springs, kept pace with long drives but Kirby’s superior short game sealed the lead late in the round.
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Dot Kirby
Louise Suggs
Atlanta
Dorothy Kirby
Louise Sui
Lithia Springs
Miss Suggs
Dorotl
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