Coca Cola Bottler Announces 30000 Cash Prize Contest
H Leon Adams of Vidalia confirms Coca Cola bottlers nationwide and The Coca Cola Company will award 30000 in cash prizes for a three month alertness contest. Participants identify six keys to Coca Cola popularity from magazine ads posters and signs with two questions. first prize is 10000.
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H. Leon Adams
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Vidalia
Coca- Cola
United States
Coca-Cola Co
Atlanta
Mr. Adams
Saturday Evening Post
Plea for Greater Public Health Fund in Georgia
At the 78th annual Georgia Medical Association meeting in Athens on May 19, W. C. Harvard urged a larger state appropriation for public health. He cited limited funds amid strong results from the Ellis health law, noting substantial school health services, vaccinations, and worm treatments. New officers were elected including Dr. W. A. Mulherin as president and Dr. H. M. Fullilove as vice president.
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Athens
Georgia
W. C. Harvard
Alibi
Georgia Medical Association
Harvard
Board of Health
W. A. Mulherin
University of Georgia Medical College
Augusta
H. M. Fullilove
Cleveland Thompson
Millen
Allen H. Bunce
Atlanta
W. R. Dancy
Progressive Senator Defies Breakfast Routine
A Progressive senator known for tough stance avoids breakfast, signaling a distinctive daily routine. The unusual habit stands out among political figures, highlighting personal discipline and media interest.
Miss Williams to graduate from Bessie Tift College
Norma L. Oliver reports Miss Duffie Williams of Bessie Tift College will complete her work this year with ceremonies from May 28 through May 31 in Forsyth Georgia. She earns A B degree and a B M diploma in Music along with Piano Normal and Georgia Educational Association certificates.
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Norma L. Oliver
Bessie Tift ColleGe
Forsyth
Duffie WiLliams
Miss Williams
First Baptist Church
Bessie Tift
Georgia Educational Association
Kappa Delta Society
Cooperative plan for improvement of public health
Americus Georgia reports a planned state health congress where delegates from numerous statewide groups will adopt a cooperative program to raise Georgia health standards. R C Ellis chairing the Health Congress committee says a survey will map health agencies to cut the state's death rate and guide actions.
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Americus
Georgia
R. C. Ellis
Ellis
Health Congress
Atlanta
Congress
Wanted Ladies and Children's Hair to Cut Shingle Bobs
Mrs. P. J. Knies advertises for ladies and children to cut shingle bobs in latest styles at 301 Green Street. Price 25 cents. Also offers fancy smocking. One time insertion per notice.
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P. J. Knies
Green Street
D. W. Wilder Reports Early Cotton Stalk From 20 Acre Field
D. W. Wilder of Toombs County brings a fine cotton stalk to Idalia this week. The stalk was pulled from a twenty acre field and stands about a foot high with squares. This early showing is unusual as many farms lag behind in progress.
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D. W. Wilder
Toombs County
Idalia
Bibb County Part in New Highway Celebration Announced
Macon Georgia May 19 W E Pendleton of the Highway Committee of the Macon Chamber of Commerce announced Bibb Countys part in the celebration of Georgias new concrete highway The local portion includes a May 24 motorcade and dedication events for the first mile of the road to Remembrance near Macon with a 6 45 to 8 00 super hour and a band broadcast from WMAZ A dance at Hotel Lanier follows at 9 30 and visitors from across South Georgia are expected to attend The motorcade will start at Peru and proceed north to the Spalding and Henry County line where the final concrete will be laid
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Macon
Bibb County
Georgia
W. E. Pendleton
Macon Chamber of Commerce
Perry
Marietta
Flora
South Georgia
Saulte Ste. Marie
Mich
Miami
Fla
Dixie Highway Auxiliary
Fitzgerald
WMAZ
Hotel Lanier
Southeorgia
Peru
Spalding and
Henry County
Georgia Girl Wins First Prize in Fourth Meat Story Contest
Miss Pearl Millsap of Epworth Georgia, a high school senior, won the district prize and a university scholarship plus 50 dollars for her story How Mary Cut The Meat Bill in the National Meat Story Contest. More than 13 500 high school girls competed nationwide with nine other southern prizewinners named.
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Chicago
Ill
Pearl Millsap
Epworth
National Live Stock and Meat Board
Mary
Mary Louise Morrow
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ruth Schooler
Shreveport
Martha Sue Buttrick
Ashville
N. C
Florence Pitts
Juan
Alice M. Child
University of Minnesota
Caroline B. King
Strickland Named President Georgia Bankers at Meet
At the 36th Georgia Bankers convention held at the Biltmore hotel Savannah was chosen for the 1928 meeting. Robert Strickland Jr was elected president to succeed Abial Winn with Joseph S Calhoun as vice president. Officers re elected include Haynes McFadden secretary E L Henderson treasurer Joseph R Murphy assistant secretary and Orville A Park general counsel. The association favored reducing corporate federal income taxes and endorsed Judge Brand for depositors as first preferred creditors in bank liquidations.
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Biltmore Hotel
Georgia Bankers’ Association
L. G. Hardman
A. P. Mobley
Savannah
C. H. Brand
Robert Strickland, Jr
Fourth National Bank
Abial Winn
Valdosta
Joseph S. Calhoun
Cartersville
Strickland
Haynes McFadden
E. L. Henderson
Cedartown
Joseph R. Murphy
Orville A. Park
Macon
J. J. Cornell
Savannah Bank and Trust Company
Association
Brand
Exhibition Train of G. and F. Changes to August 15
The Georgia and Florida railroad postpones the special exhibition train from the week of May 23 to the week beginning August 15. Prominent manufacturers seek more time to arrange exhibits, citing tobacco harvest season and greater turnout in mid August. The Aug schedule will keep the same stops and daily times as the May plan.
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Georgia & Florida Railroad
Vogel State Park Dedicated in Georgia on May Day 1927
The Vogel State Park dedication occurred Sunday May 1 1927 north of Neel Gap on the Blue Ridge divide in Union County between Blairsville and Cleveland. Land donated by Pfister Vogel Land Company totals two acres at Neel Gap two acres atop Blood Mountain and twelve acres along the Appalachian Scenic Highway loop. The gift funds a lookout to protect over 100000 acres of National Forest lands and other hardwood forests. a public camping ground offers picnics and camping for Georgians and visitors.
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Georgia
Neel Gap
Blue Ridge Mountain Divide
Union County
Blairsville
Cleveland
Pfister & Vogel Land Company
Blood Mountain
Chattahoochee River
Blue Ridge
Vogel Land Company
Coosa Baid
Enotah Mountains
Vogel
State Forest Park
Appalachian
Board of Forestry
Whiteounty
District Conference Opens at Uvalda Georgia
The McRae District Methodist conference opened Monday in Uvalda with a sermon by Rev. J. M. Foster of Baxley. The first business session followed Tuesday morning led by President Elder Rev. W. H. Budd. Dr. T. D. Ellis of Louisville and Rev. W. F. Quillian of Wesleyan College Macon conducted Tuesday services. Bishop W. B. Beauchamp preached at noon Wednesday.
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Uvalda
McRae
J. M. Foster
Baxley
W. H. Budd
T. D. Ellis
Louisville
W. F. Quillian
Wesleyan College
Macon
W. B. Beauchamp
Georgia bankers urged to raise trust in state finance
Dr Harman urged tighter banking supervision and higher ethics in Georgia as he criticized current credit priorities and warned that greed and quick wealth caused many bank failures. He supported restoring depositor confidence and noted a pending congressional bill championed by Mr Brand to change creditor order.
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Brand
Congress
Georgia Bankers
Georgia bankers back farm tax exemption plan
Atlanta bankers endorsed a ten year state tax exemption for Georgia farms up to 100 acres saying the plan will attract new farmers, boost production beyond cotton, and encourage owners rather than tenants. They expect gradual ownership shifts with minimal impact on state income.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Georgia Bankers Association
South Georgia
My Bank
Traverse Jury List Drawn for May Term Court
A long roster of jurors is drawn for the May term of Traverse Court. Names include J F Murchiso A L Page J P McNatt Dess Gray John Durst H E Grace G L Jackson Joe Hackel R M McCall J M Davis J H Sharpe G B Clarke F L McCalle F W Stanley W W Anderson F H Barker L Brown O D Warther V B Herring A H Lilliott D M Odom Chess Aberna J A Bland J A McCilda G H Edenfield J C Wing D E Odom P O Fiveash P A New J P Dees J Ezry Taylor 32 T G Stanley M G Wheeler T C Collins C L Stanley C G Garner F B Glover R E L Mann W E McLean E Durden 8 J D Hall Tom Kemn W R Smith P D Wing E D McCill S S W Smith Linton Mailis bhy
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J. F. Murchiso
A. L. Page
J. P. McNatt
Dess Gray
John Durst
H. E. Grace
G. L. Jacksor
Joe Hackel
R,. M. McCall
J. M. Davis
J. H. Sharpe
G. B. Clarke
F. L. McCalle
F. W. Stanley W. W. Anderson
F. H. Barker
H. L. Brown
O. D. Warther
V. B. Herring
A. H. Lilliott
F. B. Glover
R. E. L. Mann
W. E. McLean
E. Durden
J. D. Hall
Tom Kemn
W. R. Smith
P. D. Wing
E. D. McCill
S&s. W
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Coca-Cola
Medical Association OF Georgia
Old James
Epworth, GA
Vogel State Park
Pfister & Vogel
Toombs
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