Good Old Santa Visits Americus
Santa Claus visited Americus on Saturday drawing cheers from local children. He read letters at Hightower's Toyland and announced two more trips, including December 17 and Christmas Eve, urging every child in Americus and Sumter County to mail letters to Santa Claus care of Hightower's Book and Toy Store Americus Ga.
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Santa Claus
Americus
Hightower
Toyland
Americas
Sumter County
Umter County
Hightower’s
Death of Mrs M L Cassady at Thomasville home
Telegrams announce the death of Mrs. M. L. Cassady age 65 at her Thomasville residence after a year of declining health. Daughter Mamie Cassady, who had been with her since November 30, was present at the end. Mrs Cassady leaves four daughters.
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Americas
M. L. Cassady
Thomasville
Mamie Cassady
May operate Seaboard tracks to run H F S line
Cordele Dec 12 Belief grows that H F S and partners plan to run the H F S line between Pitts and Hawkinsville using Seaboard tracks from Cordele to Pitts. Georgia Southwestern and Gulf may operate it after conferences among Southern and Seaboard officials. Local Cordele Kiwanis push for daily freight and passenger service. James W Walker, who lost his left eye in a hunting accident, says he is cheerful and has no pain.
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Cordele
Pitts
Hawkinsville
Georgia, Southwestern and Gulf
Seaboard
Southern and Seaboard
Cordele Kiwanis Club
J. A. Ward
James W. Walker
Mexican woman gives birth to eight in Tampico
Mexico City report says Senora Enriquita Ruibo of Tampico gave birth yesterday to eight children, none of whom survived. The mother is reported as doing well. The Mexico City medical association will investigate the El Universal story.
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Mexico City
Mexico City Medical Association
Tampico
el Universal
Senora Enriquita Ruibo
Georgia Cotton Growers Campaign Opens Across 17 Counties
The Georgia Cotton Growers Co operative Association launches a big membership drive led by Col Clarence Ousley of Texas C O Moser of the American Cotton Growers Exchange and A A Elmore of the Georgia co op The campaign targets seventeen counties in the state with meetings scheduled weekly January A more extensive drive will follow in remaining counties with local farmer committees and allied bankers and business men organized to support quotas and mobilize farmers for the five year marketing contract.
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Atlanta
Georgia Cotton Growers’ Co-operative Association
Clarence Ousley
Texas
C. O. Moser
American Cotton Growers’ Exchange
A. A. Elmore
Ousley
Summerville
Rome
Carrollton
Cedartown
Elberton
Hartwell
Winder
Sylvester
Moultrie
Mr. Moser
Jefferson
Danielsville
Carnesville
Toccoa
Sylvania
Statesboro
Mr. Elmore
Eastman
Arlington
Eto
Cotton Association
Parole Sought For Chapman And Johnson
Atlanta December 12. Applications filed with the state prison commission for parole for W I Johnson and Dr Charles K Chapman of Americus, serving life terms for the Walter Wade murder in Americus about four years ago. Each has served three years and becomes parole eligible this month. A prior pardon request was not pressed. Parole hearing set for January 4.
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Atlanta
W. I. Johnson
Chas. K. Chapman
Americus
Walter Wade
Christmas Seal Campaign On In Americus
Mrs James W Harris Jr and Miss Emmae Borum lead young assistants in selling Christmas Seals for the Child Welfare movement of the Woman’s club chaired by Mrs B C Keister. Volunteers are urged for downtown sales in stores offices and other sites to boost this week’s sale.
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James W. Harris, Jr
Emmae Borum
Americas
Woman’s Club
B. C. Keister
Americus Drug Co
Nathan Murray
Windsor
Post Office Department
Washington
Gude's Pepto Mangan Ad Claims Vital Blood Boost
An old advertisement urges workers to treat fatigue by avoiding overexertion and using Gude's Pepto Mangan to renew blood health. It markets the product as enriching blood, boosting oxygen delivery, and reversing rundown conditions with liquid or tablet forms.
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Gude
Local Briefs Highlight Society and Medical Moves
Mrs. Fannie Marshall remains gravely ill with grave fears she may not survive the day. Dr. E. E. Parsons moved his dental office from the Commercial City Bank building to offices formerly used by Dr. N. S. Evans on Jackson street. J. C. Bryan and son L. H. Bryan of North Middleton Ky visit Americus to see friends and assess conditions. they have not sent mules here for five years. Henry Bryan, father of J. C. Bryan, was a longtime mule dealer remembered by old timers. Miss Edna Shirley spent the weekend with her Plains parents and returned to Americus Monday. Dr. F. E. L. Thurman left for Atlanta to study gastro-intestinal disorders and auto intoxication under Dr. D. W. Ireland, noted national expert, in Columbus, Ohio.
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E. E. Parsons
Commercial City Bank
N.S. Evans
Jackson Street
J. C. Bryan
L. H. Bryan
North Middleton
Americus
FE. L. Thurman
Atlanta
D. W. Ireland
Columbus
Ohio
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Santa
Ideamines
M. L .Cassady
C. Caratsole
Helen Caratsole
Lula Caratsole
Peter Caratsole
Milton Caratsole
John Margaritas
Chapman and
Johnson
Americus Millinery
Jackson Avenue
H. R. Johnson
Hale Bros
Jos. Perkins
Hancock Ave
Knox
Salvation Army
W. S. Edwards
Windsor Pharmacy
J. R
J. B. Miller
Baconton, Ga
R. Terry
Civil Service Examiner
Continental
Washington, D. C
Joseph Mich
W. H. Morris
J. E. Mathis
L. L. Compton
Elm Avenue
South Lee Street
R.S. Broadhurst
South Lee
Felder St
ODD Lot
Fannie Marshall
Henry Brayan
Edna Shirley
Plains
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