Dublin Veterans Hospital to be led by Seattle doctor
Dublin Georgia news reports the newly activated Dublin Veterans Hospital will be managed by Dr. David Quinn of Seattle. Dr. H. B. Cupp, assistant medical director of the Atlanta VA branch, also announced that Dr. Jack Thurston of VA Hospital 48 in Atlanta has been named chief of surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Quinn
Seattle
Wash
H. B. Cupp
Atlanta VA
Cupp
Jack Thurston
VA Hospital 48
Atlanta
Dewey would sweep non civil service workers in a new broom
James Marlow outlines how Roll E Dewey could only affect non civil service staff in the executive branch. He notes the judiciary and Congress largely escape presidential control and explains how cabinet heads and agency heads appointed by past presidents would shape any real turnover if Dewey won.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow Washington
Rolls E. Dewey
Washington
U. S
Srutman
Theourt
Dewey
Legislative
Congress
House
Civil Service
Dewey Caan
Secretary of State
Agriculture
Labor
Truman
Roosevelt
Maritime Commission
Interstate ,Commerce Commission
City Commission Minutes Hear Drive-In and Light Bill Rehearsals
June 28 1948 city commission meets with Mayor Watt presiding. Witnesses testify on reopening the West Jackson Street Drive-In beer place and a 10 percent light and water bill increase for school grounds. Voted to deny advertising leaflets from Albany Air Ways and discuss recreation building plan. Motion to transfer 5000 from Water and Light to General Fund. Adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Hay
Smith Distributing Company
Commission
West Jackson Street
W. W. Alexander
Commis
Walter Scott
Watt
Golden
Dawes
Miller
Albany Air Ways
Thomasville
Water and Light
General Fund
Clits
West
Jackson Street
Board of Commissioners
Georgia
Davis & Slater
Beulah Seabrook
Wofford Oil Company
W. A. Watt
P. M. Davenport
Meigs News highlights summer travel and visits
Meigs and surrounding area residents report multiple homecomings and trips. John Perry and Roscoe Davis families return to Live Oak and Tampa from Florida. M Murrah returns from Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville after major surgery. Frequent travelers include J R Hambleton, Roy Shus family, Frank Spence family, Monroy Wilkes and daughters, Othan Golling, Evelyn Brightwell and others visiting relatives in Jacksonville, Miami, Dalton, Tallahassee and Thomasville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lgs
John Perry
Roscoe Davis
Live Oak
Tampa
Fla
Wim, Davis
J. R. Hambleton
Mimai
Pla
Jack Hall
Hall
Miss Minute iMambleton
Wail
Jackie Laith
Minne Hambleton
Meigs
Roy Shus
Ellen
Mary Ann
Hobby
Vidalia
Pelham
Frank Spence
R. F. Whiddon
Greenville
D. C
N. O. McDowell Jr
McDowell
Monroy Wilkes
Jacksonville
Mr. Wilkes
Mnear Whitehead
White- Nevado
Whitehead
Evelyn Brightwell
Owl Brightwell
T. &. Howell
Arlington
Jim Felker
Martha Jean Felker
Dalton
Clyde Banks
Government to Run With Loyal Appointees
The piece argues department heads would select their own staff yet governance must function. It notes good workers for government salaries are scarce and suggests Dewey, viewed as a competent administrator, would hesitate to dismiss effective personnel.
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Dewey
Cnnt
Fifth Infantry Division to Train New Draftees at Fort Jackson
Atlanta June 30 AP Third Army Commander Lt. Gen. Alvin C. Gillem Jr announced the 5th Infantry Division at Fort Jackson will operate a training center for new draftees.
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Fifth Infantry
Fort Jackson
Atlanta
Third Army
Alvin C. Gillem Jr
5Th Infantry Division
Ft. Jackson
D. C
Hollywood Highlights of June 30 Reflections and Reels
Hollywood notes from Bob Thomas review Deshavilland plans after The Feiress, Jolson’s Jolson Story sequel uncertain, Robert Taylor eyeing Quo Vadis type roles as aging body shifts. Charlies Linghton hopeful for repertory theater impact, plus Doris Cameron adopted as honorary lieutenant. Film industry boastful ads and salaries discussed with no clear verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Deshavilland
Beftore
Dye
Ake
Jolson
Robert Taylor
Charlies Linghton
Leh
Hallywoou Repertory Theater
Han Onetor
Wood Dia
New York
London
Doug
Tireman
Doris Cenyon
Cairo Kiwanis Discuss Recreation With Bill Ladson
Cairo Kiwanis and Rotary discussed joint plans for a community or youth center in Cairo. City Manager Ladson cited postwar growth in recreation and urged support for a Southeastern Tobacco Festival. A special Kiwanis committee was named to study the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Cairo Wiwanians
Moultre
Bel Ladson
Ced
Ladson
Moultrie
New South Center
Hoe
Oawairie
South Geargit
North Florida
Jeff West
Community of Youth
Cairo Rotary Club
Onehniing
W. H. Young
Bruce Courtney
Milly von Landinghamn
R. 3. Jones
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
J. C. Minter
Rosser
Alfred Rogers
W. M. Tyson
Harris Jefferson
Farnk Nalls
First Methodist Church
Dublin
Nalls
Tribute to Cairo War Victim J D Pelham
Final tribute will be paid in Cairo for Lt John D Pelham RAF pilot who died in action in 1945. Service at First Methodist Church at 3 p m and burial in Cairo cemetery with American Legion and military rites. Born August 9 1921 in Dothan Alabama he was survived by parents Mr and Mrs J Wright Pelham and sisters Mrs Alton Cooper of Pelham and Mildred Pelham of Cairo.
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Cairo
John D. Pelham
First Methodist “Church
Cairo Cemetery
W. Kk. MecTier
Thomasville
American Legion
South Georgia
Pelham
Dothan
Als
New Guinea
J. Wright Pelham
Meigs Methodists Welcome Rev Tom Whiting Back
Meigs June 30 The Meigs Methodists and townspeople welcome Rev Tom A Whiting and his wife back to the parsonage for a fourth year in Meigs Their re appointment was announced in Cordele by Bishop Arthur J Moore at South Georgia Conference Rev Whiting has aided church progress and civic groups and was a guest at the Wilkes home in Cordele Earl Dollar a layman also attended the conference and stayed with the Wilkes family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
Tom A. Whiting
Cordele
Arthur J. Moore
South Georgia
Whitings
Bro
Whiting
Kiwanian Club Notes Family Night Attendance
A letter from Luten Teate, Secretary of the Thomasville Kiwanis Club, expresses appreciation for Kiwanis members at last week’s Family Night in Ochlocknee. Guests included Olin Dekle, Jasper Davis, Rudolph Keyton, Robert Robison and Jason Shirab from Thomasville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edge Kiwanian
Deoree Smith
Luten Teate
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Wallenda
Gunter Wallenda
Sarasota
Circus
LeGay Fort
Calif
Little Rock
Ark
Levin Brothers Circus
Wallendas
Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Salley Circus
Dublin Vet Hospital
Southern Finance Company
E. Jackson St
Thomasville, Ga
Phillips Motors
Oldsmobile
N. Madison St
Commissioners Chamber
Dawes, Golden, Miller
Federal Power Commission
South
Jehovah Witnesses
Law
Him
Tlerschel L. Bowman
Chattanooga
Tenn
W. R. Evans
Bownan
Melvin Cain
Fort Payne
Ala
Meigs News
N. Broad St
Joseph
St.joseph
Bill Ladson
J. D. Pelham
Meigs Methodists
Tom Whiting
Claudia
Coca- -Cola Company
Malville
Coca-Cola
the Coes
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