Political fever grips Sumter as campaigns heat up
In Sumter politics the race for state representative dominates chatter with four announced Democrats John Adderton James Bass George Stapleton and Wright Brady. The August 26 primary will trim to two Democrats and third party candidates loom. Third party strength appears limited but loud discussions emerge on street corners and in stores as Democrats urge unity while third party organizers push turnout.
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Tur Tinks-Reconpen
John I. Adderton
James E. Bass
George Stapleton
Wright Brady
United Democracy
Weaver, Watson & Co
Democrate
Democrata
Old Sumter
Congress
Aulmond
Sucetas
Hoss Buck
Lumpkin Democrats organize large club to boost campaign
Luxuriy Ga July 18 Special Lumpkin democrats met at the courthouse and formed The Lumpkin Democratic Club electing M. L. Everett as president and a full executive slate. About fifty members signed on at once and organizers plan district-wide clubs to counter the third party effort in November.
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Luurxiy
J— Lumpkin Democrats
Court House
Lumpkin Democratic Club
M. L. Everett
W. S. Humber
J. G. Pinkston
J. T. Harrison
J. W. Patterson
W. H. Humber
W. B. Simpson
Jobn Usher
Price Drill decides winner in Americus Light Infantry
Ed Haynes won the prize drill and now wears the gold badge, after a close contest where Sergt. Charlie Van Tuper and Van Riper also ran. The event followed by Motion Court adjournment and notes on the depot plumbing contract awarded to Harris Payne. The item ends with a birthday tale for Miss Carabel Murphey and a promotion of Sumter County’s Democratic club activities.
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Americus Light Infantry
Charlie van Tuper
C. A. Fricker
Ed Haynes
Haynes
van Riper
Sumter County
Jeffersonian Democracy debated by Georgia readers and critics
A long reprint discusses Jeffersonian democracy versus the new party's nationalism. It cites James Callaway and Edward Bellamy, arguing southern self-government, civil liberty, and states’ rights as core, while warning that nationalism would mirror European centralization. The piece laments party fragmentation and urges unity for home rule and virtue.
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Georgia
General Assembly
Virginia
Maryland
Lord Baltimore
Jefferson
New Party
Tts
Edward Bellamy
Ignatius Donnelly
Hia
North ‘American Review
New ‘Party
People's Party
Bellamy
Bolamy
Merken
Delegates Arrive for Peoples Party Meeting in Atlanta
In July 1948 Atlanta delegates arrive for the Peoples Party convention. Many carry Alliance badges. a sizable group of Negro delegates from Durke and nearby counties attend. Notables present include Colonel Peck Ellington Branch and J N Twitty. The convention opens next morning at 10 oclock with Omaha platform expected to be endorsed. Tom Watson reportedly will not attend. Ellington and Branch expected to carry out suggestions. Dr O I Paull dies in Leary from morphine use, funeral held at Leary Baptist Cemetery.
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Atlanta
People's Party
Daniel
Durke County
People’s Party
Teck Dnd
Oototelity
Markham House
Peck Haa
Ellington
Omaha
Deair
Mel Branch
Mot
Major Clance
Cedartown
Air
J. N. Twitty
Branch
Fruit Jar Sales Urged as Busy Year Ahead
Local notes urge better fruit jar production and sales. Citizens discuss plans to stock for next summer and avoid shortages. Officials stress prepearing inventory and boosting operations to prevent empty shelves and preserve memories of past preserves.
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F Myer
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Lamar Street
Eoin Gly
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Ote
Lumpkin Democrats
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Union
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Carabel
Murphey
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Macon
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OUS Letters
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Freda
Timon
Alice
Mississippi
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