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Herman Talmadge Inaugurated Governor,
Promises to Work for a Better Georgia
Herman Eugene Talmadge,
worthy son of a distinguished
sire, inaugurated Governor of
Georgia at high noon Wednes
day, November 17, on the steps of
the State Capitol, in the same
spot where his father, the late
Eugene Talmadge, took the oath
as the State’s Chief Executive.
Before a joint session of the
General Assembly, uniformed
members of the Governor’s Staff,
and a host of other Georgians,
the youthful Talmadge took the
oath for the second time from
Hon. Charles W. Worrill, Judge
Circuit.
Lieutenant - Governor S. Mar
vin Gfiffin, Bainbridge newspap
er publisher, took the oath of
his office from Hon. B. C. Gard
ner, Judge Georgia Court of
Appeals.
Participating in the program
were the Cedartown High School
Band, the Third U. S. Army
Band, Hon. Fred Hand, Speaker
of the House of Representatives,
and Rev. Blake Craft, Pastor,
East End Methodist Church of
Decatur.
Lieut.-Governor Griffin spoke
first, pledging his cooperation to
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the administration and the Gen
eral Assembly, and expressing
confidence in the future of
Georgia and her citizens,
i In his inaugural address Tal
madge set forth in general terms
his program for the betterment
! of Georgia during his adminis
tration, and said that his one ob
jective would be to accomplish
I as much as possible for the bene
fit and advancement of ' the
people of Georgia all the
people.”
He saia: “Today we are met to
inaugurate an administration in
| tune with the heart beats and
wishes of the people of our state.
We are entering what I believe
the future will record as Georg
ia’s most constructive era.
• New industrial development is
j coming to our state. Our people
look forward with great hope to
a high era of peace and pros
erity. All of us, young and old
alike, have cast aside personal
considerations and have placed
the welfare and future of our
state first and foremost.”
Talmadge reiterated his earn
paign promises of an economical
| administration and pledged anew
IS
TALMADGES AT HOME Governor Herman E. Talmadge, who was inaugurated on
November 17 as Governor of Georgia, poses with his family in the living room of their
home at Lovejoy. 'Gene, 6, perches on the edge of his mother's chair with complete non
chalance, while Bobby, 2'h, watches the photographer with wide-eyed wonderment. The
new First Lady is the former Miss Betty Shingler, member of a prominent Turner County
family.
that any new tax measures would j
have to submit to a referendum
of the people before he would 1
sign the bill. i
He promised that he would not 1
be a Governor to just sit and let
“things go along in a slip-shod i
fashion,” but would initiate pro- ;
gressive and constructive move
ments and take the lead in fight- .
people believe in and that the ;
THE SUMMERVILLE NEWS
GEORGIA'S FIRST FAMILY
state really needs.”
He stated that the rights of
the working man in Georgia
must be protected and preserved;
that problems of the farmers
would take a high place in his
consideration; that war veterans
should have fair job opportuni
ties; shat our school children
should have educational advant
ages equal to those found in any
tate in the Union; and that the
all-round welfare of each of
Georgia’s citizens would come
foremost in his administration.
Talmadge promised the full
force of the state administration
behind Georgia’s Congressional
delegation in their fight against
the “so-called civil rights pro
posals.”
He concluded: “With the back-
ing of a sturdy and honest people
I enter the office of Governor
today buoyed high with a real
determination to get things done
for the people. I share with you
a real pride in the state in which
we live and I join hands with
you in wanting to see Georgia
recognized as a leader, not only
in industry and agriculture, but
a leader in thought and culture
as well.
“To that end, backed by a
great people, I am pledged.
“With the help and aid of al
mighty God, we will go forward.”
More than 600,000 4-H club
members carried out projects
this year to improve their own
health and improve health con
ditions in their homes and com
munities.
1 NOTICE OF TAX COLLECTOR'S ROUNDS |
| I will be at the following places :j:
| on days mentioned below for the
i purpose of collecting taxes:
* $
I TRIOX STORE—Nov. 11th, Nov. 18 |
k and Dec. 2. x
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| LYERLY—Nov. 16. I
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f MENLO-Nov. 23.
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| FAI L COOK STORE—Nov. 25th,
t A. M. f
1 , k
* HOLLAND—Nov. 25, P.M. k
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* SLRLIGNA—Nov. 26th, A.M. f
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Please make arrangements to
| pay your tax on or before Dec. 20. £
i After this date all taxes will he |
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k cers for collection. I must have all t
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k taxes collected and final settle-
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* ment made with State and County
| by Jan. 1,1949. |
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Thursday, November 18, 1948
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