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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1923
Page
7
June 8 reports from Colquitt Moultrie commissioners reveal complaints about overloaded trucks and lumber traffic. Witnesses said tractors with multiple trailers and oxen-drawn logs clog highways, causing bridge strain and dangerous conditions for regular travelers.
The Pleasant Grove column notes a large crowd at a weekly singing at Mrs. Childs home and updates on local families. Eston Parker and family moved from Florida into his parents home, with other visits and weekend stays mentioned. Ethel Parker plans to attend Milledgeville summer school, and local residents share visits and travel plans amid a stray line warning about floor cleaning with kerosene and linoleum care.
Legal ad directs all debtors to pay owed accounts to T. E. Snell Grove and all creditors to present claims for payment. Dated May 9 1923. Administrators R S Oliver of Plains Georgia and W E Mitchell of Americus Georgia administer estate.
Legal ad notices announce a petition to validate bonds for Andersonville School District totaling 12000 dollars with a June 11 1923 hearing at Americus Sumter County Georgia. The notice directs interested parties to govern themselves and cites an order by Judge Z A Littlejohn and Clerk R Heys. Also listed is bankruptcy sale of property at 227 Cotton Avenue Americus Georgia in the same issue.
State and County former place of business of above named bankrupt to the highest bidder for cash between 10 A M and 3 P M June 11 1923. Includes stove jars demijohns flavoring extracts empty bottles fire extinguisher crowns jugs and kegs advertising fans citric acid percolator machine parts harness tires auto inventory and related items. Also Chero Cola accessories farming gear crates baskets belts safe ice box and more. Sale subject to referee confirmation from May 26 1923 and June 1 1923 notice. Delia the bay mare mule about 15 years old listed among inventory.
Legal notice announces introduction of a bill in Georgia General Assembly at the request of the Americas mayor and council to amend the 1889 act granting corporate authority. It seeks to authorize an additional ad valorem tax of five mills, kept separate from existing city revenues and taxes.
Legal Ad No 602 states the property of C E Johnson to be sold at the courthouse on the first Tuesday in July 1923. It describes 202 1 2 acres and 50 acres in the northeast corner of Lot 154 totaling 252 1 2 acres known as the old Bryan place in Sumter County Georgia. Sale proceeds go to Mrs E L Murray via an execution from Oglethorpe City Court. Terms cash. Sheriff Lucius Harvey notes tenant in possession. June 4 1923.
Legal Ad announces a city rule for Amer icas businesses to provide galvanized iron trash cans with lids, place them in front of premises, and empty into street wagons. Violators face penalties per charter section and cases proceed after ten days from June 7, 19238.
Legal ad announces that a local legislation bill mentioned in the caption will be introduced during the forthcoming regular preaching session of the Georgia General Assembly. The notice outlines the formal action and timing for the bill’s introduction and related procedural steps.
The proposed act seeks to amend the existing ed board statute to require a permanent Board of Education for Americus to submit itemized vouchers to the Mayor and City Council. It also mandates the city clerk and treasurer to file each voucher showing how funds given by the city are expended for education.
Appraisers named to set apart years support to Lula Hutchinson widow of R. Hutchinson have filed their report. Objections must be filed before the July term 1923 of the court. otherwise the report will be entered as the court's judgment. This June 4, 1922.
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