Woodrow W McLendon Dies From Auto-Motorcycle Crash
Woodrow Wilson McLendon a 21 year old Afro resident formerly of Fitzgerald Ga died Sunday at Cairo Hospital from injuries suffered in an auto motorcycle collision Saturday near Bainbridge Funeral services were held this morning at the Oliver Funeral Home conducted by Rev Wilburn Smith with interment at Wee Matern aneantness The roster of pallbearers included D Lee Jr Curtiss Smith Cor del Bonner Theo Bonner Otis Teagan and Guy Thomas
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Cairo
Woodrow Wilson McLendon
Fitzgerald
Kennedy Announces Birth of Daughter Barbara Jean
Mr and Mrs Roy Kennedy of Wakulla Florida announce the arrival of a daughter Barbara Jean born Thursday June 23 at Archbold Memorial Hospital Mrs Kennedy is formerly Annie Grace Dollar of this city Betty Pringle and Deener stance Balfour have returned and visiting Miss Pringle's parents in Columbus for several weeks junior swimming picnicking and pumpers at Cherokee Lake
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Roy Kennedy
Wakulla
Fla
Barbara Jean
Archbold Memorial Hospital
Kennedy
Annie Grace Dollar
Betty Pringle
Deener
Stance Balfour
Pringles
Columbus
Sunior
Cherokee Lake
Tragic Accident Claims Young McLendon in Cairo
Born October 25 1916 in Emanuel County Georgia the McLendon youth who recently reached maturity died in a fatal accident. He lived in Cairo for three years and worked for the Thomas Rabingon Lumber Company. He leaves parents Mr and Mrs George E McLendon sisters Gloria and Elleen McLendon of Cairo and Mrs W H White and Lela Belle McLendon of Chicago plus four brothers George Jr McAdoo Daniel and Julius McLendon of Cairo and Savannah. Grandmother Mrs S Sutton of Macon survives.
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Emanuel County
Georgia
Nan i
George B. McLendon
Thomas Rabingon Lumber Company
George E. McLendon
Gloria
Elleen McLendon
Gairo
W. H. White
Lela BellecLendon
Chicago
George E. MclLen Jion, Jr
McAdoo
Daniel McLendon
Cairo
Julius McLen
Savannah
8. W. Sutton
Macon
Pva Nat Ene le New
City Court Adjourned After Completing Civil and Criminal Business
George Williams found not guilty on one liquor charge but guilty on another, fined $200 and 12 months probation. Olan Sampson acquitted on liquor charge. Eight white male defendants pleaded guilty to gambling, each fined ten dollars or thirty days. Ball v Stewart favored defendants. Jones v Rogers favored plaintiff. Harris v McCollum favored plaintiff. Thomasville Fertilizer Co. v Brown favored plaintiff. Roddenberg Hardware Co. v Segier favored plaintiff.
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George Williams
Olan Sampson
W. L. Ball
M. B
N. C. Stewart
Margaret H. Jones
J. H Rogers
Annie F. Harris
P McCollum
Sadie Garder
Thomasville Fertilizer Co
H. G. Brown
Roddenberg Hareware Company
Roy Segier
Georgia Pledge to Support Schools Confirmed by Rivers
Governor Rivers announced Georgia had met its pledge to support common schools for seven months of the 1937 38 term and that the state had assumed the obligation. The statement clarifies funding commitments amid ongoing budget concerns.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Florida Officials to Meet Rivers on License Law Enforcement
Florida officials plan to confer with E D Rivers and others in Atlanta to discuss enforcement of the license law for out of state fish dealers. Georgia previously declined reciprocal enforcement and Florida would collect its $50 license from dealers entering Georgia.
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Florida
Atlanta
Flk
E. D. Rivers
Georgia
T. F.vis
R. L. Dowlin
Gove Rivers, Purvis
Ge. M. J. Yeomans
Funeral Services for Eon B Powell Held in Cairo
Cairo Georgia June 28 funeral services were held for Leon Brockett Powell at Cairo cemetery conducted by Rev Leland Moore. He died after several months illness. Survived by his mother Mrs L B Powell two sisters Mrs C A Curry and Mrs Tom Jones two brothers Lawrence Powell of Havana Fla and John Powell 2nd of Cairo. Lawrence Powell attended from Havana for the funeral. Oliver Funeral is in charge.
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Cairo
Leon Brockett Powell
Cairo Cemetery
Leland Moore
Joe Davis
Max Sanders
Weimer Bell
Roland Williams
Wayne Walker
J. W. Crapps
Audrey Gandy
James Crapps
Powell
Tt. R Powall
Dow
Methodist Church
L. B. Powell
Bro. C. A. Curry
Tom Jones
Lawwrence Powell
Havana
Fla
John Powell
Lawrence’ Powell
Oliver
Engagement of Annie Laurie Rentz to Edwin Carlisle announced
Dr and Mrs L S Rentz of Miami Fla announce the engagement of their daughter Annie Laurie Rentz to Edwin Ansley Carlisle of Cairo Ga The bride to be earned a BS at the University of Georgia and belongs to Kappa Alpha Theta The groom to be is the son of Judge and Mrs Ira Carlisle and holds an LLB from the University of Georgia Also a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity The wedding is set July 15 at the bride home 2431 Trapp Avenue Cocoanut Grove Miami Fla
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Widesprednterest
L. S. Rentz
Miami
Fla
Annie Laurie
Edwin Ansley Carlisle
Cairo
University of Georgia
Kappa Alpha Théta Sorority
Carlisle
Ira Carlisle
Py ‘Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Trapp Avenue
Cocoanut Grove
Miami, Fla
Yangtze River Barricade Holds
The Yangtze River blockage continues as ships cannot depart due to farewell plans. Berlin withdraws its ambassador Oscar Trautmann over Chiang Kal-Shek’s refusal to release military experts, with threats of citizenship loss and property confiscation. observers see Germany leaning toward Japan and the anti communism pact.
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Berlin
Oscar Trautmann
Chiang Kal-Shek
Trautmann
China
Germany
Japan
Cairo Candidates Ball Draws Local Attention Tonight
Cairo Georgia June 28 a large crowd is expected at the Legion Home for the candidates ball hosted by the Cairo post of the American Legion. The event begins at 7 30 pm with square dances and candidate introductions followed by brief speeches. Proceeds go to Legion building land.
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Cairo
New Legion
American Legion
J. A. Pope
Jain Esty
J. M. Hughee
Thomasville
Cairo Personal Notes Show Many Regional Guests
Cairo Georgia June 28 the community notes A H Miller and daughter Callie Sue return to Lakeland Florida after visiting Dr and Mrs A B Reyn olds. Many local residents plan trips to Waycross Perkins Beach Savannah Tallahassee and Miami visiting relatives and friends with engagements at Perkins Beach and weddings in Tallahassee Florida.
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Cairo
A. H. Miller
Callie Sue
Lakeland
Fla
A. B. Reynolds
Paul Myers
Ira Higdon
Jack Higdon
Margaret Higdon
Perkins Beach
S. P. Cain
J. M. Neal
Savannah
Tucker
Ocala
J. W. Southland
Douglas Wilson
Clearwater
Marjorie Cane
Wilson
Jeanette Miller
Virginia Reynolds
Loran Murray
Miami
P. H. Blackman
June Ragsdale
Albany, Ga
Gladys Poulk
F. A. Richter, Jr
Atlanta
Roberta Richter
Spartanburg
D. C
Augusta Wight
Hot Springs
Ark
M. F. Murray
Lucille
H. Blackburn
Mary Wight
Waycross
Pearl Clower
J. 8. Wight
Audry Gandy
J. A. Godwin
Carolyn
Evelyn McRory
Whigham
Flaé
Mexico City Hit by Tremor with Limited Early Damage Reports
Mexico City was rocked by a heavy earthquake around 1 25 p m local time. No immediate details on damage or casualties were available.
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Mexico City
Midwest Primary Contests Hold Attention
Washington June 28 two midwestern senatorial contests arouse interest in the capital today for their potential effect on President Roosevelt's liberal conservative battle plan. In North Dakota Senator Nye a Roosevelt ally faces Gov Langer in the Republican primary while Indiana Republican delegates caucus tonight before naming a senatorial candidate tomorrow. The national angle centers on Frederick Van Nuys independent candidacy. Nye is backed by Senators Bone and Noz.
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Washington
Roosevelt
North Dakota
Gerald P. Nye
William Langer
Indiana
Frederick van Nuys
Oklahoma graduate lands Army engineering corps commission
Edmund M. Fry Jr., a University of Oklahoma graduate, was appointed a second lieutenant in the Army Engineering Corps and assigned to an engineering job in the Marine Corps. His application for a year of Army service was accepted while he had already secured a civil engineering position.
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Oklahoma City
Edmund M. Fry, Jr
University of Oklahoma
Fry
Army
Marine Corps
War Department
Army Engineering Corps
Roosevelt urges voters to weigh liberalism in renomination
The article notes Franklin D Roosevelt's call for voters of all parties to assess liberal credentials of candidates before Nye's renomination. It mentions Nye's alignment with mid western progressives and farmer laborites and possible administration support if renominated. It also recalls Roosevelt's past backing of Norris.
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Ris
Roosevelt
Nye
Norris
Hunt broadened for Medill McCormick in New Mexico
Searchers moved through tangled brush at the base of north Sandia Peak in a broadened hunt for Medill McCormick, the Chicago publishing heir missing after a climbing expedition. Authorities abandoned the belief he might be on the steep peak face and prepared to search the brushy terrain below the ledge where his companion Richard Whitmer’s body was found last Thursday.
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Albuquerque
N. M
North Sandia Peak
Medill Mc Cormick
Chicago
Hheir
Richard Whitmer
Count to Face Charge Over Threat Letters to Barbara Hutton
London reports say Count Haugwitz-Reventiow will travel to face accusations arising from letters he allegedly wrote to his wife Barbara Hut ton which she found threatening. Attorney Norman Birkett, noted for representing the Duchess of Windsor, is tied to the case.
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Barbara
London
Sune
Court Haugwitz-Reventiow
Barbara Hutton
Norman Birkett
Duchess of Windsor
Portable Sawmill Named Acute Forestry Problem in Georgia
Atlanta reports that a portable sawmill is ranked as the second most acute forestry problem in Georgia in a state forestry survey by H. C. Carruth. He cites poor cutting practices and small-diameter logging as money losing, urging timber owner education as the solution.
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Atlanta
Georgia
H. C. Carruth
State Division of Forestry
Carruth
Woolworth Heiress Seeks Hearing Date In Threats Case
The Woolworth heiress plans to see a Bow Street magistrate soon to fix a hearing date after obtaining summons against her husband. She has received threatening letters and her two year-old son Lance is being guarded at her Regent's Park home.
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Ings
Bow Street
Woolworth
Lance
Regent's Park
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