Convention 10 Set for Americus in June Meeting Called
Chairman J M Collum calls the 13th District Senatorial Convention to meet in Americus at noon on Friday June 26 with a prior meeting of the Senatorial Committee. The district includes Sumter Macon and Schley counties with Schley due to name the nominee. W D Murray of Schley authorized to appoint delegates.
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J. M. Collum
Americus
Sumter
Macon
Schley
W. D. Murray
Tith
Brown wins Georgia governor race by 11383 vote margin
Complete, though unofficial, returns from 146 Georgia counties show Joseph M Brown nominated for governor over Hoke Smith by a net majority of 11383 votes. Brown received 109,828 votes to Smith's 98,445. total 208,273 with two years ago at 163,961. Official totals await announcement by A L Miller. figures are considered practically correct. Also small classified note offers rental ad near Americus.
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Georgia
Joseph M. Brown
Hoke Smith
Mr. Brown
Smith
A.L. Miller
Executive Committee
Plains Picnic Draws Methodist Baptist and Lutheran Groups
In Plains on June 11 the Methodist and Baptist Sunday Schools joined the Lutheran for a Magnolia Springs picnic. A large turnout enjoyed games and a noon dinner under trees. Many Plains residents and area families attended social events, visits, and weddings, with several local girls returning home for summer and plans for future gatherings. Notable names include Miss Winona Evans, Miss Flora Markett, Miss Rosa Markett, Mr. Jack Slappey, Rev. C. M. Ledbetter, Miss Carrie Smith, and Mrs. Anna Markett. The day concluded with a pleasant ride home and community reminiscences.
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Plains
Magnolia Springs
Magnolia
Sch
Winona Evans
Brenau
Arived
Barnesville
Miss Evans
Jack Slappey
Flora Markett
Sumter
Rosa Markett
Calhoun Jones
Boston
Ira
Dennis Moore
C. M. Ledbetter
Fannie Lee
Madge Leadbetter
Eatonton
Annie Will
Lucile Addy
Preston
H. J. Daniel
Milas Amzile Daniel
Julia
Vera Mae Holly
Claud Daniel
Friendship
Carrie Smith
Hebron
Randolph Logan
W. W. Roberts
Florence
Americus
Clarence Roberts
Rees Andrews
Terrell
Anna Markett
Offe
Robert Black
Birmingham
H. T. Bradley
Bradley
J. A. McDonald
Mattie Lewis Collins
Collins
Hagan
Fannie Collins
Helen Mays
Clarence Roberta
Hazel Roberts
Leila Rowland
Carrie Passmore
Ruby Timmerman
James French
Richland
Edgar Timmerman
Camilla Hite
A Platts Mae To
Hit
Leslie Tidbits From Leslie Georgia June Meeting Notes
Leslie GA June report highlights new brick buildings and school expansion plans. Notables visit including Col Oxford and Miss Pryor while local civic events feature a monument unveiling and a religious meeting. The town pivots to fishing chatter after the gubernatorial campaign ends.
Desoto Updates New Seaboard Depot Progress
DeSOTO Georgia June 11 Manager Hicks of the Seaboard Construction Company reports rapid progress on the new depot. Local residents and visitors including Mrs. Floyd Hollis Fort Mrs. Frank Cato and Miss Zera Cocke are noted guests or visitors in town. The finance committee and trustees met to finalize plans for the Methodist church building.
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W. J. Sessions
John
Ferguson
Macan
Arthur Keaton
Dothan
Ala
Mra
Bagley ] Stewart
Zera Cocke
Cobb
New Methodist Church
Camilla Wise
Plains
William J. Smith
Roy Jones
Fanny Addy
Cadet Gee, Bagley, Jr
Gordon Institute
Will Sadler
Albany
Clarence Clark Ordained at Andersonville Baptist Church
Andersonville GA June 11 Clarence Clark youngest son of Prof A J Clark was ordained to the ministry in the Baptist church at Andersonville last Sunday Rev Cheves of Montezuma and Rev R L Bivins of Americus preached and delivered the charge to the pastor A telegram was recently received
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Andersonville, GA
Clarence Clark
A. J. Clark
Baptist Church
Andersonville
Cheves
Montezuma
R L. Bivins
Americus
Bivins
Peaches Packed at Roberts Bros Plant in Americus
A 125-employee cannery operation at Roberts Bros. in Americus runs at full tilt as peaches are transported from cars to sealed cans. Workers, including over a hundred women, process, weigh, cap, and boil the fruit in large caldrons, with daily output reaching about forty thousand two-pound cans. The plant emphasizes cleanliness, efficiency, and supplying fruit from nearby plains and area orchards while exploring labor needs.
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Roberts Bros
Americas
Mit
Plains
Americus
Fort Valley
Marshallville
Death notice and local greetings in Andersonville
The community records the death of Miss Lucy Pursly of Guy ton, daughter of Capt. A. J. Pursly, a former Andersonville resident. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Easterling and Miss Minnie Dunn of Central of Georgia. Various residents travel for family visits, peach packing, and telephone line work, with postoffice inspector Clapp finding the office in order.
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Guyton
Lucy Pursly
A. J. Pursly
Andersonville
B. F. Easterling
Americus
Minnie Dunn
Central of
Clarence F. Clark
A. J. Clark
Macon
M. A. Clark
Jas. G. Feagin
Kathleen
Mary Annie
T. J. Wicker
Burrell J. Joiner
Gober-Bagley Fruit Farm
Fred L. Suber
Marshallville
J Peach
Mamie English
Ruth Duke
Englishville
Horne
H.L. Paschal
FP. Easterlin
M.S. Easterlin
B. F. Easterlin
Edgar H. Clark
Flint River
J. B. Easterlin
Mamie Harden
Oglethorpe
Emmie Williams
Tom Joiner
Bell Telephone Co
Postoffice
Clapp
Jaurday
Wanted Fresh Jersey Cow For Sale
Wanted fresh Jersey cow with good milk yield. Respond with price and location. Address Jersey Recorder of fice. Note missing full contact details. provide complete address and phone if possible.
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Jersey
Recorder Office
Williams in Big Lead Must Run Rage Over
Williams leads Georgia prison commissioner primary by about twenty thousand votes over R B Davison with Sumter county backing him. A new rule requires a majority or runoff, forcing a rematch next week. cost estimated at 20 000 to be shared by Williams and Davison. Other two candidates eliminated. song lyric fragment ends.
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Wiley Williams
Davison
Sumter County
Williams
R. B. Davison
Greene County
State Committee
Georgia
Armse
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