Storm Death Toll Reported Across Deep South
April weather toll rises with 54 deaths in Winston and Franklin counties Mississippi and 129 in Jasper Madison Lauderdale including Alabama towns like Gurley and Aberdeen. Relief tents organized as areas flood and storm damage spreads from Mississippi into Alabama with families mourned and injured.
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Romerday
Winston
Franklin Counbama
Jasper
Madison
Lauderdale
Counties
Mississippi
Elphia
Miss
Ian
Aberdeen
Alabama
Tennessee
R Gurley
New Era Social News Highlights in April
The April 22 New Era column records Mrs Sallie Griffin and Miss Eddie Lou Parker visiting Mrs W B Brad R P Parker and other locals. It notes guests J Bradley T L Summers from Americus, Mary McNeal, Beulah Harris, Ruth Ledger and many regional friends attending gatherings, church outings, and family visits across Macon County including Mr and Mrs C W Grant and the Veal household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.P. Parker
W. B
Sallie Griffin
Iker
Eddie Lou Parker
W. Jt
MC. Veal
Bessie Bent
J. Bradley
T. L. Summers
Americus
Lou Roach
Mary McNeal
W. A. Packer
W. B. Bradley
le Griffin
C. W. Grant
Beulah Harris
Hunting
Sam Ledger
Chil
Ruth
Neva
Clifford
Jane
Ledger
Monroe Greene
Macon County
J. T
Mericus Second In High School Meet Highlights
Mericus finished second in the district high school meet with 16 points as Cordele claimed first with 21. Amer representatives returned home after a pleasant trip. Readouts named Fitzgerald Ashburn Cordele Montezuma Ellaville and others across Ready Writing and extempore events with student names such as Lula Howard and E Mathis.
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Whicus
Cordele
Amer 1
Hibit
Americus
Fitzgerald
Shburn
Aie
Ashburn
Ville
Clamation
Montezuma
Amert- John Butt
Ellaville
Ella
KIWANIANS DISCUSS HIGH COST OF LIVING AT DINNER
At Amera Kiwanis Friday 36 members answered roll call with varied ideas on lowering or increasing living costs. W M Jones suggested wives on allowance, Asa Pittman warned it would mean fewer wives, and Eugene Bailey urged buying two to three pairs of overalls to push prices up. The group also funded season chautauqua tickets for charity. Separately, federal agents arrested D M Lowrey, longtime local liquor dealer, after a purchase of whisky. his Oldsmobile car was seized.
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Amera Kiwanis Club
Evan Mathis
W. M. Jones
Asa Pittman
Eugene Bailey
Salvation Army
Associated Charities
D. M. Lowrey
Windsor Hotel
Federal
Prohibition
George Hicks
Lowery
Lowrey
Albany
Zach Childers
Atlanta
Mr. Hicks
John Gold
C. E. Miller
J. W. Nation
Hicks
F A Blalock Former Americus Man Is Dead
F A Blalock formerly of Americus and recently of Tifton died at the Albany home of his parents at 3 20 p m after a lengthy illness He was a member of the First Methodist church and sang in the church choir He leaves his wife two children three brothers and two sisters with connections in Albany Griffin Americus and Tifton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Blalock
Tifton
Americus
Thor
J. A. Blalock
Paul
Glenn Blalock
Albany
Buford Blalock
J. R. Ross
Griffins
Ranew
Shiloh Community Notes and Birth Announcements
Merton Medlock and George Holly were guests of Allen residents Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bell visited Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gardiner Sunday. Those on the sick list include Misses Gertrude Jordan Ina Tilcher Irene Reid Elizabeth Mathis and Marvin Jordan. Mr. and Mrs. Newton Franklin announce the birth April 11 of a daughter Carrie Virginia. Clifton Shannon and Verlyn Medlock were in the community Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Moore and family Edna Shannon and Annette Medlock spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Jordan. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Daniel announce the birth of a daughter. Mrs. Joe Johnson and she spent Sunday with Mrs. Emmett Daniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Medlock
George Holly
Allen Res
Frank Bell
W. C. Jordan
Emmett Daniel
Joe Johnson
Ellaville Honors In High School Meet In Fitzger ald
Ellaville high school pupils earned honors at a Fitzgerald meet with Maurien Monro first in spelling, Mary Edgar Hart second in reading, Newman Denton third in declamation, and Mildred McCrory third in music. Continued rains hinder farm work, farmers eager to plant seed. Dr Wise of Plains visited last week. Local residents and friends traveled to Americas on Monday afternoon.
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Ellaville
Fitzgerald
Ellaville High School
Maurien Monro
Mary Edgar Hart
Newman Denton
Mildred McCrory
Leol Fine
Dr. Wise
Plains
T. W. Dunn
Richard Mathews
Cuthbert
Emwa
Ear Fers
C. Hill
Newman Deaton
Americas
Louise Collins
Christian Wins Webster County Sheriff Race
Preston April 21 Chas M Christian was re elected sheriff of Webster county by 57 votes over C W Mangham in a tight primary. Other winners included Stapleton for ordinary Reeves for tax collector Reese for county school superintendent Drew and Fussell for county commissioners and Cosby for tax receiver. Official results list Palmer Smith Watson for president and various local posts with vote tallies.
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Preston
Chas
M. Christian
Webster County
C. W. Mangham
Stapleton
Reeves
Reese
Drew and Fussell
Cosby
Palmer
Smith
Watson
Gelinas
R. Stapleton
M. A. Walker
Clark George Thornton
Sherif
C. B Christian
S. C. Brightwell
H. B. Reeves
Col
J. F. Souter
Cleveland Reede
J. M
Community notices of visits and local appointments
A roundup of social notes from Americus including visitors from Atlanta Bue Vista LaCrosse and Talbotten, residents returning home, and recurring names such as Mrs E W Strange Mrs B T Rainey Mr and Mrs T E Carter and Leila Williamson. The city council elected Clarence Bivins as city marshal to begin May first and townsfolk attended church meetings and school events with several named attendees and guests.
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Dent
Andrew Collage
E. W. Strange
Lassume
T. E. Carter
McGarrah
Friendship
R. E. Hill
Marguste Hill
Morris Hill
Butler
R. Homer Lightner
Montesur
Tives
H. J
Mary Strange
Clark Williams Autord
Preston
Velma Williams
J. R. Jordan
Americas
Leila Williamson
Gent Killebrew
LaCrosse
Bhh
Fitzgerald
Ville
K?ee Lee
Lillian Douglas
Miiss Mattie Mae Cox
Lucius Battle
Lester Johnson
C. H. Smith
Jessie Jamerson
Talbotten
Johnnie
Glynn Lindsry
Americus
J. J. Hell
Jared Bull
Ogithon
Ellaville
Sohnson
Plains
Baptist Church
the Church
Thomas _ Battle
Holloway
Marion Robinson Harvis Holloway
Ralph McGavar
Mary Battle
Mary Edna Tondes
Nisbet Chosen For Fitzgerald Memorial Day Address
Col. E. A. Nisbet has been invited and accepted to deliver the Memorial Day address at the Fitzgerald auspices under the Iroquois Diocesan chapter in that city.
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E. A. Nisbet
The
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Man charged in three-bad-check car purchase scheme
Co L Grady, a white man about thirty five, is jailed on forgery and related charges after attempting to buy three cars with checks drawn on a non-existent garage operation in Rutland Ga. The Georgia Motor Co. filed the complaint. Grady claims brothers in Rutland aided the plan. He doubly claimed a telegram from his supposed partners. Bond set at $1,000. Grady remained jailed awaiting grand jury action as his wife stays at a local hotel.
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Georgia Motor Co
J. W. Mosteller
Rutland
Mr. Mosteller
Atlanta
Grady
Fort Valley
Mosteller
C. Gray
Gray
Saas
Ward
Americus
Revn Ned
W. T. McMath
City of the Columbus Enquirer
Ascan Ace
Justice McMath
Orchestra To Play At Rehoboth Church
The full orchestra of First Baptist church of Americus will perform Sunday at 3 p.m. at Rehoboth Church on Dawson road, providing music for the occasion as the Sunday school looks forward to a warm welcome and a lively program at the little church with an evergreen Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Friendship News Notes Visitors and Sunday Activities
Community short notes recount visits and church attendance in Buena Vista and nearby areas. Families including Crane, Wells, Murphy, Logan, Harris, and Priddy are mentioned visiting relatives, attending services, and making a Sunday trip to Americus Hondas. Various children and spouses are listed among guests and hosts.
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Eugene Crane
Virginia
Eleanor
Buena Vista
R. E. Wells
Ernest Wells
Eleanor Wells
Pearl Harvey
Tom Wells
H. H. Guest
Mollie Forrest
Lilla Echols
Howard Logan
Linnie Logan
Josephine Wells
Doris Wells
Partin
Joe Holley
Americus Hondas
Hene
Kate Murphy
Ebenezer
Mary Harris
J. E. King
Roy
Oscar Guy
Blake Harris
Hart
J. E. Harris
Concord
Harry Priddy
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