Tobacco Plans Raise Hopes for Georgia Growers
Planters remained optimistic about this season as 85 percent parity loans buoyed prices and early tobacco showed rapid improvement after drought. Last year Georgia sold about $12.36 million in tobacco with a 15.60 cents per pound average, and acreage under triple-A totaled 73 660 though plants shortage limited planting. Yield reached 1060 pounds per acre versus the 1929 1938 ten year average of 844.
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Georgia
Westbrook
Sad Saga of Briton and His Lost Pants
London reports a comical plight as Marry Chambers seeks emergency clothing coupons after a cleaner lost his trousers. Six weeks earlier Harry sent pants for cleaning and was reimbursed, but cannot buy new ones without coupons. He awaits customs and excise reply about remaining pairs.
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London
Marry Chambers
Harry
Tam
Tobacco growers face weather risk in Georgia crop
Tifton Georgia June 30 AP tobacco growers worry drought may ruin the brief leaf crop. Forecasters say continuing rains could cause the crop to run wild. quality at August 5 auctions will depend on weather before curing. Br C Westbrook notes recent rains improved the bright leaf but warns extended rain could worsen quality and prices.
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Tifton
South Georgia
Georgia
Br .C. Westbrook
Extension Tobacco
University of Georgia
Bainbridge Bride Wed in Woodville Baptist Church
Miss Sara Helen Jones daughter of Mrs Wallace Mynatt Jones and the late Walter Nealy Jones became the bride of Rev Norman Paul Arline Jr son of Mr and Mrs Norman Paul Arline Sr of this city Wednesday at 8 p m in Woodville Texas The Rev J C Boyd read the vows after a musical program with Miss Katherine Jeanette Rainey organist and Miss Qdessa Gardner soloist The bride wore pink chiffon with white gladioli bouquet and was given in marriage by Esca D Walker Best man was Monroe Prescott Ushers included Robert A Rietan Jr Tommy Ross Walker Edward Riley Carroll Cole Carl Phillips David Sheffield Milton Wingate and Dick Davis The bridal party also included maid of honor Ruth Hatton and matron of honor Mrs Bertha Prescott The bridesmaids were Maurine Pedigo Dorothy Pate Naomi Ogden Marguerite Surlock Lila Mae Grimes Ida Mae Spurlock Margaret Owens Marthell Anglin The couple's reception followed The bride attended Jacksonville State Teachers College and the University of Alabama She has served as dietitian and head of home economics at the Florida State School for the Blind in St Augustine The groom taught at Woodville High School He holds an A B from Atlantic Christian College and has studied at the University of Chicago and University of Georgia Out-of-town guests included Mrs Wallace Mynatt Jones, Mrs Paul Arline Sr, Miss Bobbie Anna Arline, and Marvin H Arline.
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Bainbridge
Sara Helen Jones
Wallace Mynatt Jones
Walter Nealy Jones
Lincoln
Ala
Norman Paul Arline, Jr
Woodville
Texas
Norman Paul ‘Arline
Woodville Baptist Church
J. C. Boyd
Katherine Jeanette Rainey
Qdessa Gardner
G. G. Lenard
Monroe Prescott
Robert A. Rietan, Jr
Tommy Ross Walker
Edward Riley
Carroll Cole
Carl Phillips
David Sheffield
Milton Wingate
Dick Davis
Ruth Hatton
Bertha Prescott
Maurine Pedigo
Dorothy Pate
Naomi “Ogden
Marguerite Surlock
Lila Mae’ Grimes
Ida Mae” Spurlock
Margaret Owens
Marthell ‘Anglin
Esca D. Walker
Valley
Irs
Arline
David P. Mann
Jacksonville State Teachers College
Jacksonville
University of Alabama
Florida State School For the Bee and Blind
St. Augustine
Woodville High School
Atlantic Christian College
Wilson
N. C
University of Chicago
University of Georgia
Paul. Arline
Bobbie ‘Anna Arline
Ft. Benning
Bainbridge Brims With Visitors for Bell-White Wedding
Local residents and out of town guests gathered for the Bell-White wedding Saturday. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs. John Turner McCall Jr. of Rome Georgia with daughter Kay Mrs. V P Wright and son Bobby of Vidalia Mrs. Alexander Mackie of Philadelphia Mrs Jamie Jester and Ruth Jester Mrs Dennis Scott and daughters Sara and Betty Mrs Henry Slegpey of Savannah Fla Glover M Burney and Mrs Jordon Jester Mrs Paul Arline and daughter Bobbie Anna Judge B C Gardner and Mrs Wardell of Charlotte N C. Return visits noted as guests departed after the wedding.
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Bainbridge
John Turner McCall, Jr
Kay
Rome
Alexander Mackie
Philadelphia
Fenn
Jamie Jester
Jester
Ruth Jester
Dennis ‘Scott
Sara
Betty
Tallahassee
Rila
Pee
Henry Slegpey
Havanna
Fla
Glover M. Burney
Apopka Fla
Jordon Jester
Paul Arline
Daugghter
Bobbie Anna
Woolfville
Texas
Sara Helen Jones
B. C. Gardner
Camilla
W. A. Wardell
Charlotte
N. C
R. F. Wheat
Immoral film shocks French director Rene Clair in New York
Rene Clair, famed French director of A Nous La Lib erté and The Ghost Goes West, criticizes a U S film with a plot where a girl gets a job and then the boss. He calls it dangerous and demoralizing, saying censorship fails and it teaches that young girls should not work but seduce bosses.
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New York
Rene Clair
Clair
New Orleans
America
Laura Thursby Hinson dies in Grady County
Mrs Laura Thursby Hinson longtime Grady county resident died Sunday at her son Johns home near Cairo from a stroke. Funeral at five yesterday at the residence with Rev W E B McTier officiating and burial at Hinson cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs W T Clements Tampa Fla. sons Charlie and John B Hinson Cairo and George Hinson Americus. brother W D Thursby near Cairo. Forsyth Brothers Funeral Home in charge.
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Caio
Laura Thursby Hinson
Grady County
John B. Hinson
Cairo
W. E B. McTier
Hinson Cemetery
Tom Woolfolk
Arthur Harrell
Henry Merrill
Wesley Baggett
I. H. Coleman
Alex Maxwell
Hinson
Decatur County
John Gordon
Sara Whitaker Thursby
Thomas County
Jaanuary
Universalist Church of
Pine Park
W.T. Clements
Tampa
Fla
Charlie Hinson
George ‘Hinson
Americus
W. D. ‘Thursby
Forsyth Brothers Funeral Home
Reservoirs Gain Slowly in Dry Southeast
The Associated Press reports Georgia Alabama and Mississippi reservoirs slowly rise after two weeks of rationing due to drought. Georgia levels reach the highest since June 13 as Alabama and Mississippi show recovery. TVA power constraints loom though federal action may be limited for now. Light rains touch Alabama Georgia North Carolina and the upper Ohio Valley with Florida recording heavy rain in Tampa and Miami.
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Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
South Carolina
Federal Commission
Tennessee
North Carolina
Upper
Ohio Valley
New England
Florida
Tampa
Miami
Birmingham
LaGrange
Jacksonville
Fla
Meridian
Miss
Other Woman in Joss Case to Testify in Trial
Bath Maine June 30 The woman linked to Dr Merrill Joss murder case Mrs Elizabeth Chapman Mayo 32 is expected to testify as the trial enters its second week Mayo former operator of a nearby tavern said Joss sent her love notes before his wife Dr Laverne Harris Joss 38 was killed March 27 Prosecution says Joss aimed to marry Mayo State police witnesses testified Joss believed a bearded stranger killed his wife and sought narcotics night of her death
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Bath
Merrill
Joss
Laverne Harris
Elizabeth Chapman Mayo
Richmond
Mayo
Thomasville City Council approves amendment to housing pact
The June 18 1941 special meeting of the Mayor and Aldermen of Thomasville Georgia approves Amendment No 1 to the Cooperation Agreement dated May 8 1941 between the City and the Housing Authority of Thomasville Georgia The amendment requires elimination of unsafe and unsanitary dwelling units within twelve months after project readiness and allows a court guided extension for adjudication The motion was approved with all eight Aldermen voting YEA and the measure adopted.
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Thomasville
Georgia
Tobie A. Watt
W. H. Flowers
T. B. Dopkins
H. L
Feinberg
He Ege
Inmah
O'¢lock
Thomasvil
John W. White
City of
C. Pittman
T.baucarve
Wm. A. Watt
Harry S. Feinberg
R. G. Keyton
Inman
Thonnsville
Council Chamber
W. B. Garrison
H. L. Key
Harry G. Feinberg
TB. Dobbins
R. A. Keytori
W.A. Watt
Ss. Inman
Heveing Authority
Garrison
Housing Authority
United States Housing Authority
United States
Sec.Treas
Mr. Inman
Harry
T. B. Dobbins
B. S. Inman
Alderman Flowers
W .E. Young
Montrose Drive
Keyton
Watt
John White
C. C. Pittman
Fort Gaines Officer Murdered by Burglars
Fort Gaines Georgia June 30 John C Sanderlin a Fort Gaines policeman was beaten to death with an automobile crank during a burglary attempt at McKissack Dry Goods and Mobley Hardware Stores Two pistol shots were heard about 4 am and Sanderlin's body was found later He is survived by his widow and five children The body was moved to a Halfaula Alabama undertaking establishment
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Fort Gaines
John C. Sanderlin
McKissack Dry Goods
Mobley Hardware
Sanderlin
Hufaula, Ala
Refugees in Lowndes County Face Army Air Base
In Valdosta Georgia on June 19 AP reports residents in Lowndes County fear displacement as a new army air corps bombing base rises nearby. Mrs Bessie Kirkland expects daily notices to move while others worry about missing relatives stationed in Florida and the prospect of flight training overhead.
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Valdosta
Lowndes County
Europe
Army Air Corps
Bessie Kirkland
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