Union Services Held at Methodist Church
Town folk from all creeds gathered at the Methodist church for both morning and evening prayers seeking victory for the allies and divine guidance in the war era. Judge Lasseter and Dr. Mobley gave strong appeals for unity and loyalty. Miss Forehand sang, Miss Whitsett presented Old Glory tribute, and Dr. Mobley’s address was missed due to his absence.
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Methodist Church
Judge Lasseter
Mobley
Miss Forehand
Miss Whitsett
H. A. Mobley
T Hes
Department of Agriculture Loses Many Workers to War
The facade of the Department of Agriculture displays a service flag with 1196 and notes 1637 former staff now in the Army or Navy. An additional 4511 employees, including 958 women, have left since the war declaration, many experts still serving in vital duties amid wartime strain.
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Department of Agriculture
Department
Army
Navy
Germany
Georgia quota for next draft set at 17 895 men
Georgia announces a net current quota of 17 895 men for the next draft under selective service rules effective June 1. Major Joel B. Mallet explains calculation from May 1 class 1 figures, outlines replenishment steps, and notes 8 000 men called June 19 to 29.
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Tlanta
Georgia
Selective Services
Joel B. Mallett
Local Boards of Georgia
War Department
Liberty Bond counsel and wartime ethics exhortations
A collage of pro Liberty Bond messaging urges patriotic investment and dissuades quick selling. It also notes Boy Scout tree locating and black walnut timber needs for war production, plus a one day Hawkes optical sale and safety warnings about trespass and present focus versus future gains.
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Marion Holcomb
Nancy
New York
Bargain House
Max Feldler
Macon
Ries@Armstron
Guy Armstrong
F. C. Ries
Third Street
Ing
The
Food Administration
W. L. Wright
Mary Sartin
Rf.d. 1
Donner
Jay
United States
Boy Scout
Hawkes
J. J. Cooper
Worl
Little Rock
Ark
Secretary of the Navy
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