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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1923
Page
5
Judges finish tabulating ballots after a strenuous period and name winners. Three valuable automobiles and five cash prizes will be distributed with checks mailed early in the week. Prizes depend on district wins and local vote totals rather than overall counts.
Envelopes were placed in the ballot box as campaigns closed and workers continued canvassing until the final moment. Judges organized to tally millions of ballots, renewing subscriptions and collecting coupons. The paper thanks candidates and judges for a peaceful, fair contest and offers future service to all involved.
All candidates who file a weekly campaign cash report since entry, except prize award recipients, will receive a commission check by mail after their business is verified. The process aims to finalize payments once individual records are confirmed.
Waycross December 17. A state highway report shows Ware county posted a total road expenditure of 55,402 for November, marking a sharp rise from October and a six month surge. Within the Waycross district, more than 80 percent of 68,825 appropriated went to Ware county, reflecting a historic peak in road construction activity.
Ware county grand jury filed recommendations opposing moving the state highway department office to Albany. They praised the county commission for handling the highway resurfacing south of Waycross and urged the people of Ware County to uphold the law.
Mrs. W. H. Emmet's Sunday school class thanks the Savoy cafe management for a $135 donation to the First Methodist church building fund. Special thanks to John George for efforts and to the church women who served. The contribution greatly aids the building fund, with heartfelt appreciation from all officers and members.
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