State urges more shop work for boys at Milledgeville
Georgia State Training School for Boys at Milledgeville should reduce farming and expand shop work and trades training, says State auditor in report 571. The 475 acre farm now covers about one third of operations. soil quality and boy suitability cited as reasons to shift emphasis. Auditor notes lack of full facts but urges Board of Trustees to investigate and consider policy changes.
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Atlansa
Georgia State Training School
Milledgeville
Slate
Board of Trustees
Banks Warned Over High Interest on Time Deposits
Montgomery June 12 report says Alabama banks paid over four percent on time deposits. State Superintendent A E Jackson warned officers that some banks issue four percent certificates with a two percent bonus to hide higher yields. He said any breach after December will lead to suspension of responsible officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
A. E. Jackson
The man who has the least credit takes the least care
A short proverb-like remark notes that those with minimal credit give minimal attention to it, implying a link between value and care and suggesting broader social behavior patterns.
Primary date set for county officers in Thomasville
Thomasville news states the county officer primary will be August 6. Only registered voters may participate. state primary follows in September for state house officers including legislators. No new registration allowed for state or national elections in Georgia. Those registered before May 1 may vote unless struck off by registrars.
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Thomasville
State House
Georgia
Oglethorpe Guards Payroll Impact on Brunswick
The Oglethorpe Guards, HQ of the 2nd battalion of the 122nd infantry, will inject over $8,000 annually into Brunswick's payroll. Based in the Acme building at Gloucester and Grant, the unit has equipment valued above $20,000 including radio, telephone gear, and five miles of wire. Uniforms arrived this morning for the company.
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Brunswick
Oglethorpe Guards
122Nd Infantry
Acme
Gloucester
Grant Streets
Gibbs in Race for Solicitor General
Brunswick June 13 W B Gibbs well known Jesup attorney announces for solicitor general of the Brunswick circuit. Challenger trio includes Alvin Sellers incumbent Gaskins of Hazlehurst Jeff Davis Wayne county candidate. Primary set for September 10. Superior court judges retain four year terms and two to serve after 1924.
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Brunswick
W. B. Gibbs
Jesup
Brunswick Circuit
Alvin Sellers
Attorney Gaskins
Hazlehurst
Jeff Davis County
Wayne
Superior Court
Dempsey Adopts Somer Phans Proving Jack Heirs Soon
In a surprising move Dempsey adopts Somer Phans, implying Jack will leave heirs. The decision links two families and raises questions about succession and inheritance plans.
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Dempsey
Jack
Bootleggers Put Warners On Highways Into Thomasville
June 13 Thomasville reports bootleggers posted warning signs on several highways into the city. Investigations show the signs likely come from rum runners who have had goods and cars seized by County Officer Sewart after several crashes on the route. Travel to Thomasville remains steady despite the so called warnings.
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Thomasville
Sewart
Numerous Americus city tax sale notices from 1924
Public auction notices for multiple properties in Americus Sumter County Georgia including houses on Jackson street Rabbit street Park Row Mayo Street Hampton Street and Winn Street plus a Magnolia Springs two acre tract auctioned to satisfy city taxes for year 1923 and earlier delinquent taxes under city marshal notices in May June 1924 with details of bounds owners and stakeholding parties.
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Rabbit Street
Said Street
Joe Williams
Patsie Davis
Albert Jones
Sarah Davis
A. D. Gatewood Jr
Americus
Georgia
Fife
Real Allen
A. D. Gatewood
Park Row
Magnolia
Magnolia Street
Americus Real Estate Co
Solomon Montgomery
A. D. Gatewood, Jr
Ley Carter
A.D. Gatewood, Jr
Brantley Carter
C. B. Pouncey
Public sale notices and mortgage foreclosures in Sumter County
Legal ads announce Andrew details of foreclosure actions and court sales in Americus. Notices describe parcels in Brooklyn Heights, land lots 69 and 244, and a house at 336 Hampton Street. Debtors owe 1500 dollars with interest, and sales are set for the first Tuesday in July 1924 with four weeks advertising.
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Georgia
Sumter County
Americus
Said County
Joe L. Wynn
Empire Loan & Trust Company
Court House
Sumter
Joeb Wynn
Empire Loan & ‘Trust Company
Superior Court
Empire Loan &Trust CO
G.C. Webb Vice Press
Treas
Ellis, Webb & Ellis
Americus, Ga
Milipevil
Brooklyn Heights Mortgage Sale in Sumter County Georgia
The Sheriff announces the sale of mortgage lot No 2 in block 4 in Brooklyn Heights Sumter County Georgia. The property lies west of lot 3 on Myrtle Street per plat book X page 801. It is to satisfy a Superior Court judgment from May term 1924 in favor of Mrs Pearl H Usry against C C Herring. Cash terms only. This 5th day of June 1924.
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B.M.B. Simmons
Willie Catledge
Mirandy Stevens
M. B. Simmons
A. D. Gatewood, Jr
City of Americas
Georgia
City of America
B. M. B. Simmons
C. B. Pouncey
Sumter County
J. H. Williams
Edgar Shipp, Jr
Sad J. H. Williams
Court House
Americus
J. H. Willams
Lottrict
Reese Smith
W. O. Fowler
John Burke
Alex Public Road
Chappell House
Bernice I. Walters
Brooklyn Heights
McGarrah & Mirtle Streets
Superior Court
Said County
Myrtle Street
C. C. Herring
Pearl H. Usry
Lucius Harvey
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Manu Tes
ALA. Banks
Thomas
Gibbs
Solicitor General
Les
Nathan Leopold
Jackson Street
Jim Singleton
Sam Carter
Americus Georgia
Lamarter
Co. B. Pouncey
Campbell A. M. E. Church
G. H. Kennedy
Campbell A. M. Church
C. B. Pouncey City Marshal
Academy and
Oak Streets
Academy Street
Oak Street
Real Patente
Ceispossi
Wirn Street
Lizzie Hawkins
W. P. Wallis
Wirin Street
A. D. Bouie
A. D. Bouis
A. D. Bouic
Pouncey City
Peppermint Alley
Said Alley
Carey Smith
Albert Abram
Mirandy Daniel
City of
Mayo Street
Mary A. Blalock
Jessie Roach
Sheffield Street
Younis Howard
Tom Henderson
Propr
Brant
Hampton Street
Annie Johnson
Ann Mayes
Jim Harvey
C. B. Pouncry
Winn Street
Winn ‘Street
J. ‘Brinson
Annie Mae Glaze
Viola Wiggins
Z. A. Littlejohn
Louisa Roach
al Was UW Manan
Imimeaia
Secon
I. A. B. Bagley
W. T. Lane
J. G. Holst
Ease Pennington
Pennington
John A. Cobb
Bu County
Hampt Street
Hampston Street
Corr
Preerty
Suggs
Harrold
Sullivan Street
Charlie Payne
James Langley
Katie Shepherd
Sumter County Court of Ordinary
Eara
R. C. Moran
Sumter Superior Court
Katie Shepard
Sai Peret
Moran
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