Madison County GaArchives News.....WAR SHOWS IMPORTANCE OF BIRTH CERTIFICATES March 1, 1946
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Danielsville Monitor March 1, 1946

   Seemingly it took a war to make the citizens of the United States realize 
the importance of birth certificates.  With most Govermental Agencies - 
Federal, State and Municipal - requiring birth certificates from prospective 
employees, many adults found it difficult to produce necessary evidence to 
establish proof of identity, stated Richard Brewer, Director of State 
Vital Statistics.
   This is why, in substance, Georgia Bureau of Vital Statistics officials are 
urging parents to get in touch with their local registrars immediately when a 
child is born and have the birth put on record.
   Such a procedure will not only be of benefit to the child in future years, 
but will save the parents additional trouble and expense in procuring a 
delayed birth certificate at a later date.  In addition, the State Legislature 
has passed a law, whereby parents who are negligent in having recent births 
registered are liable to a $25 fine, Mr. Brewer continued.
   There is no fee involved in registering a new-born child's birth, and state-
appointed registrars are conveniently located in each militia district of 
every county.  Local registrars in Madison County include: J. F. Brown, Route 
2, Carlton; C. G. Blackwell, Box 24, Danielsville; D. E. Graham, Comer;  O. L. 
Adams, Route 2, Danielsville; J.F. Dean, Route 3, Box 52, Danielsville; J. M. 
Rice, Route 2, Royston, and G. C. Wood, Route 4, Comer.




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