LOOKING BACK at December 1948

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December 3, 2016

One lucky customer who had the closest guess of the carat weight and ring size of the $100 diamond ring on display at Savelle’s Jewelers at 232 Pine Ave. became the ring’s owner in December 1948. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

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Mary Braswell’s history column this week is Looking Back to December 1948.

Lash La Rue was live on stage for a rip-roaring western-style show at the Liberty Theatre in Albany in December 1948. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

Leesburg came in second place in Georgia Power’s Champion Home Town Contest in December 1948. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

Callaway’s on Broad Avenue had Lane cedar hope chests for just $49.95 in December 1948. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

Sears Roebuck and Co. had Lionel Scout train sets with the transformer for $15.95 in December 1948. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

On Dec. 2, 1948, the Flint River was 7.51 feet over flood stage, overflowing onto South Front Street. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

“Churchwell’s makes life with baby easy for mother.” So read the December 1948 ad for Playtex Plastikool baby pants. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

W.T Grant at 104 N. Washington St. had Baby Gurglee dolls that gurgled when hugged, cried with spanked and closed her eyes and slept when rocked for $2.98. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

Faith Assembly of God held special nightly meetings Dec. 5-19, 1948 with old-fashioned gospel singing and preaching. (Staff Photo: Mary Braswell)

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