Funeral held for prominent Brooks farmer William Howelight Wright
Rig altman Ca June 28 funeral services were held for William Howelight Wright 75 a prominent Brooks County farmer who died Sunday morning at the local hospital. Services were at the Max Pathsson Chapel with interment at Oak Grove cemetery conducted by J C Stanaland and Rev Barr. Wright survived by his wife Minnie Williams and one daughter Mrs G Bilenburg plus 70 brothers and three sisters. Wright a native of the county had resided in Brooks for forty years.
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Altman
William Howelight
Brooks Witty
Wright
Maxpathsson
Oak Grove
J. C. Stanaland
Barr
Minnie Williams
G. Bilenburg
Morven and Gan
Adel
Marvens
Quitman
Rob Im Morris
Moultrier
County
Oks County
Break in US Finland relations looms over Russia clash
Washington reports widening strain as Finland cites a perfect understanding with Nazi Germany and promised armed aid. Officials warn only Russia defeat could salvage peace, while word of De Gaulle's likely July visit to Roosevelt adds to a shifting European scene. Ben Bow dairy distributes to F W Bass with a top tested herd in Athens.
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Washington
Finland
Nazi Germany
Germany
Russia
State Department
Charles de Guulle New
Roosevelt
Ben-Bow Dairy
F. W. Bass
Extension Service
Athens
Official Minutes City Commissioners June 26 1944
City Commissioners met in regular session June 26 1944 with Mayor Powell presiding. Present were Miller Dawes Watt. Read and approved minutes. Read a statement from Scott Construction Company about Sewage Disposal Plant work and no obligation unless federal approval, moving equipment and access road in progress. Ordinance on designating regular meeting places read and carried over. Adjourned with Mayor Powell and Clerk Pittman signing.
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Commissioners Chamber
Powell
Miller
Dawes
Watt
Thomasville
Georgia
Federal Works Administration
Scott Construction
Midget searchlight powers 1500 candle beam for 60 miles
A compact searchlight, no larger than a walnut, emits 1500 candle power and can project its beam 60 nautical miles, highlighting new equipment for rubber rafts.
The Candlewood Mystery Ends in a Narrow Escape
Drusilla reveals Gilbert Hayden was a Nazi agent using Candlewood to pass secrets. Moira, Dirk, and Elvan expose the plot and capture the bound intruder as Spring and others survive the stalker’s approach. The group confirms Navy Intelligence involvement and Gil’s deadly interference.
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Drusilla
Moira
Dirk
Candlewood
Spring
Oia
Drusilla Manning
England
Josh
Gil
Mel
Elvan
Ash
Navy
Uncle Sam
Theron
Meigs Personal News Highlights Local Visitors and Guests
Meigs Georgia pauses to note a stream of visitors and guests from nearby towns and states. Families and individuals including Adams of Greenville Florida Pilcher family Croft well known scouts and a cross section of local residents were mentioned with trips to Thomasville Jacksonville and Camp Orchid Florida.
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Meigs
Inne
Adams
Greenville
Fla
J. L. Pilcher
Charles Pilcher
U.S. Navy
W. R. Croft
Meigs Boy Scouts
Sammy Howell
Mims Aultman
Jimmy Seegers
Warren
Johnny Hartsfield
Kenneth Johnson
Keith
Gene O'Steen
Bobby Wilkes
Delma Carlton
Robert Ford
Fred Shiver
Donald
Lloyd White
Barney Sealy
Camp Orchid
Florida
Jim Wilkes
Jack
Thomasville
Thomas A. Jones
Jerry Day
Marie Wilkes
R. EE. Carter
J.T. Gelding
H. H. Davis
Lannis Nicholson
Cairo
Leo Wilkes
Gammage
IlontiAello
W. 8. Johnson
Eloise Johnson
Flixer Moore
Nell
Barbara Gay
Key West
Henry Hurst
Tifton
Joe Hill Hurst
S. FE. Smith
Atlanta
Frank Spence
N. O. MicDowell, Jr
McDowell
8.C
Whitman
Albany
Jacksonville
Fila
Norman Wilkes
W. C. Newcomb
Clearwater
Jackie Brightwell
Huntsville
Ala
R. H. Brightwell
Holland
Sarasota
George Holley
Pleigs
Arnall Plans Old Fashioned Bond Burning in 1956
Governor Ellis Arnall announces an old fashioned bond burning to celebrate retirement of the 106 year old bonds on the Western and Atlantic Railroad after July 1 1946. The event marks Georgia’s freedom from bonded debt and a century of outstanding securities.
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Arnall
Atlanta
Ellis Arnall
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Callie Johnson Colored Obituary Published
Callie Johnson colored died at home on the Monticello highway Tuesday morning after a short illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 4 PM from Interim Rest Church with the Rev. Washington officiating. Burial in the family cemetery. Clark and Gilmore Funeral Home in charge.
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Callie Johnson
Monticello Highway
Washington
James Daniel Dies in Cairo Hospital After Illness
James Daniel colored died at Cairo hospital Monday night after a several day illness. The body was shipped to Sandersville Cay Tuesday night for funeral with Clark and Gilmore Munergh Thou in charge.
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James Daniel
Cairo
Cairo Hospital
Sandersville
Cay
Clark
Gilmore Munergh
Warren Hall Colored Dies At Home In City
Warren Hall a colored resident died at his home on Fearn Street Monday afternoon. He was father to Adam and Lewis Hall locally known. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 PM from Magholia Church with interment in Magnolia Cemetery. Clark and Himore Funeral Home in charge.
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Warn Hall
Fearn Street
Adam and
Lewis Hall
Magholia Church
Magnolia Cemetery
Clark and
Himore
Georgia governor targets bond payoff plan for 1946
The governor stated a aim to restructure state finances with the help of the general assembly to pay off 1,628,099 in bonds on July 1, 1946, including 266,000 due that date and 637,702 tied to the university system.
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Georgia
General Assembly
Three Airmen Die in B 26 Bomber Crash Near Huntsville
Huntsville Ala June 28 Three airmen aboard a B 26 bomber were killed when their aircraft exploded nine miles west of Huntsville. The crew attached to a Huntsville arsenal proving ground detachment included Sst Lt Emmett J Hale 29 of Winder Georgia 2nd Lt Jerome Loeffler 21 of Miami Beach Florida and Sgt Antone Valim 31 of Quohand California.
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Huntsville
Ala
I Pak
Here
Army
Army Air Forces Proving Ground
Huntsville Arsenal
Emmett J. Hale
Winder
Jerome Loeffler
Miami Beach
Fla
Antone Valim
Qoulhand
Calir
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