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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1950
Page
9
A slate of Georgia candidates for Secretary of State and other offices outlines each contender's age, birthplace, education, and career. Ben W Fortson Jr Simms Garrett Jr Geo B Hamilton Geo C Gaissert Tom Linder and others pledge reforms, honesty, efficiency, and service to citizens if elected.
D Cravey of Atlanta born Milan Georgia served as Tax Collector at Telfair County and held multiple state posts from 1947 onward. Public notice claims citizens will receive benefits if elected under the claim of Conscientious Service while listing affiliations with Lions Shriner and state commissions.
The document profiles a 47 year old lifelong Wrightsville resident and Mercer alumnus with degrees A B B S Q U L B and LL D. Former City Court Judge and Wrightsville solicitor now running unopposed for Commissioner of Revenue in 1943. He studied at Mercer University and is listed with past roles in the Dublin Judicial Circuit and as an Atlanta Cook.
Collins a 64 year old Georgia educator and former state superintendent seeks re election. He holds degrees from Columbia Oxford and Mercer and has served as farmer minister merchant school official and city county superintendent. He cites support for education funding and expanded opportunities for Georgia students and teachers.
A roster of candidates from Georgia campaigns for statewide posts includes Bob Snellings from Columbus, John E. Goodwin of Atlanta, L. C. Groves of Lincolnton, and others. Each promises benefits to citizens, citing public service, justice, and rates policy while detailing careers and affiliations.
The incumbent Wyatt of LaGrange aged 59, born Franklin Georgia, long time state resident, educated at Fourth District A and M School Bowdon College and Mercer University. Served in Georgia General Assembly, Judge Superior Courts Coweta Circuit, Associate Justice Supreme Court, Presiding Judge Tribunal No. for the trial of war criminals in Nuremberg.
The fragment notes an incumbent associate justice from Georgia named Aland based in Atlanta who is unopposed. It lists age 56 born Lithonia and residency in the state. Education includes Emory PhB 1918 and Columbia LL B AM with law practice 1910 1942. It mentions service in the General Assembly 1935 Solicitor Criminal Court 1089 42 and Fulton Superior Court judge 1942 45.
Washington June 27 AP The office of the chief of staff of the Army Field tentatively approves Anita Ga as the le soon for dale dale SUS nef bl corde tee th H Eh to lt the DHSS eet members of the organized reserve to war rel promoter corps The schools are to open between Ocklo and Jap 2 They will give volunteer reservists a chance to earn credit toward their retention in the active reserve gain points toward retirement then THOMASVILLE WHITE SOX PLAY WEDNESDAY AGAINST DONALSONVILLE The Thomasville White Sox will Jommbserville team Wed if pir tre hesday June 38th Here Game time is 81h The White Sox local Negro baseball team boast a fine recard i their league and a good game is in prospect at the muni cipal stadium Baseball fans are being urged.
Cincinnati report quotes Dr. Paul Popenoe listing nagging illness hysteroid behavior and decision avoidance as forms by which wives wield power over husbands. He argues women may use perceived weakness to influence marital decisions. Wording notes a 12 year rural ministry discussion group in Northwest Georgia planning a May 30 meeting in Dade County.
Club president C EB Brown invites white friends to attend Wednesday’s game and cheer the local nine. Admission is 25 and 50 cents.
Tel Aviv reports a new policy ending exit permits for Israelis traveling abroad for pleasure. In the first four months of the year, 8,956 citizens reportedly went abroad, up 176 percent from 2,97 who left on essential journeys.
Radio lineup lists morning and afternoon segments with shows, hosts, and songs. Entries include Sunrise Serenade, Pat Curtis Gordon, Danceland Review, and Gospel Quartets with times ranging from 7:00 to 6:20, noting local announcers and program flow.
The Adithwor organization established a regional Recreation Alliance at a luncheon in Cairo to promote and coordinate inter city activities for older children and adults. Ralph Studebaker was named chairman as a schedule through July was outlined, including softball swimming tennis with possible ping pong and horseshoes.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions tape, crime inquiry, a dairyman, a man with protruding ears, and a scene near a street and bars. It hints at a bungled break in and odd details but provides no coherent sequence or verifiable facts.
Reading fragment shows garbled names and stray phrases from a meeting record. Key actions and participants are unreadable, but hints of attendees and topics suggest a local council or group discussion. Further restoration needed to identify the event and outcomes.
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