Bond Fight Over Old Moonshiner Harris Case
In Superior court Judge Littlejohn fixed bonds of 2500 and 1000 on two indictments against 79 year old moonshiner Tom Harris. Attorney Hollis Fort attacked the bonds as unduly discriminatory toward Harris and favored by benefactor Lee Johnson. Fort noted Harris has not yet been re arrested and questioned sheriff capabilities. The grand jury completed two days of work and recessed until next Wednesday.
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Jule Felton
Littlejohn
Tom Harris
Huntington
Hollis Fort
Harris
Lee Johnson
Fort
Johnson
Kiarris
Harvey
Mrs Tyson Leaves For Atlanta To Aid Sister
Mrs C V Tyson departed this morning for Atlanta to assist her sister Mrs J M Lee once Miss Gena Shehan of Americus. She was joined by Wylie Claire Lee, daughter of Mrs Lee, who has been visiting. Mrs Lee remains in a critical condition at Davis Fischer sanitarium after a prolonged illness.
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C. V. Tyson
Atlanta
J. M. Lee
Gena Shehan
Americus
Tyson
Little Wylie
Claire Lee
Lee
Davis-Fischer Sanitarium
Nothing sweeter than Brown s Self Rising Flour
A compact promotion for Brown s Self Rising Flour inviting readers to try a sack. The brief ad emphasizes the product quality with a playful, rhythmic line and a price cue of 24 6r.
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Brown
Calvary Church Garden Showcases Georgia Flowers
Calvary Church Americus Georgia features a garden full of Georgia grown bulbs and plants donated by local friends. The ensemble includes Olea Fragrans Abelia hedge, chrysanthemums, Shasta daisies, amaryllis, Easter lilies, azaleas, pansies, camellias, hydrangeas, oleanders, jasmines, and many annuals. A flagstone walk from a Georgia firm completes the scene, with the garden serving as a beacon of local horticultural pride.
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Georgia
Old North Church
Calvary Church
Americus
Florida
Sharon
Dawson
Edna Larles
Georgia Berckman’s
Pass
Georgia Gardens and Plants Inspire Church Stroll
A garden note extols seeds grown for leading seed firms by a Georgia native. It highlights cape jasmines, Alabama varieties, gardenias, delphiniums, roses, canna, azaleas, dahlias, and Japanese iris. The piece invites readers to visit the church garden for pleasure, sheltering a warm, nostalgic tone.
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Church Garden
Georgia
Virginia
Hold steel conference ends with undisclosed results
Attorney General Daugherty met today in Washington with the Federal Trade Commission and five independent steel firm representatives for a two hour conference. No results were announced.
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Washington
Daugherty
Federal Trade Commission
Local social notes from Americus area
Mrs. Charles E. Byles rests at home as Americus Golf Club manager’s wife. Mr. and Mrs. William Caye and William Caye Jr. travel to Atlanta to visit Dr and Mrs Charlies Glenville Giddings Sr. in Ansley Park. Miss Mary Dudley to Columbus for grandfather Dr Darby’s illness. Mrs. H O Jones suffers from stupefied poisoning at Harrold avenue home. Mary Ella and Hattie Taylor Gardner of Montezuma, guests of grandmother Mrs M J Taylor, underwent tonsil removal at the doctor’s building yesterday.
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Charles E. Byles
Americus Golf Club
William C. Caye
William Caye
Atlanta
Charlies Glenville Giddings, Sr
Ansley Park
Mary Dudley
Columbus
Darby
Mary Ella
Hattie Taylor Gardner
Montezuma
M. J. Taylor
Mrs S M Smith and son visit Ida Butler in Sale City
Mrs. S. M. Smith travels with her son Charlie and family to Sale City to see her daughter Mrs. Ida Butler. The visit highlights family ties and a peaceful trip.
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S. M. Smith
Charlie
Sale City
Made in Georgia Brown's Self Rising at Brown's Mill
A Georgia product named Made in Georgia Poor Brown's Self Rising is described as being produced at Brown's Mill near Americus. The item appears tied to local branding and regional milling operations.
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Georgia
Brown’s Mill
Americus
Italy and Soviet Sign Trade Pact in Genoa
Genoa May 24. A commercial treaty between Soviet Russia and Italy was signed in the royal palace this afternoon. The agreement outlines trade terms and mutual economic cooperation between the two nations.
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Italy
Soviet
Genoa
Associated Press
Russia
Tax Receiver and Pastor In Collision Near Parrott
A.Dart car driven by George Jones county tax receiver and a Buick driven by Rev Mr Herring Baptist minister near Parrott collided head on on the Plains road by the Bergin planing mill about 1030 today. Jones took full blame saying he was on the wrong side of the road while trying to pass a lumber truck that hid the minister and prevented him from seeing in time. Both cars were towed to Americus for repairs and neither man was injured. Jones had been to Plains.
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A.dart
George Jones
Mr. Herring
Parrott
Plains Road
Bergin Planing Mill
Jones
Americus
Mr. Jones
Plains
Payroll Stolen In Bridgeport Robbery Chase
In Bridgeport on May 24 robbers held up a Connecticut Company official and stole a $12,000 payroll. They escaped by automobile, one robber was shot by pursuers, and the bandits were captured in Stratford after a pistol fight. payroll recovered.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Connecticut Company
Stratford
Chief of Air Service Here
Major General Mason M. Patrick chief of air service with headquarters at Washington visited Souther Field today arriving by planes from Carlstrom Field Florida via Jacksonville with Major H A Dargue pilot There was no significance to the visit he merely stopped over on a trip to air service posts Activities coming at the field for closing it sae time after June 1
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Mason M. Patrick
Air Service
Washington
Souther Field
Carlstrom Field
Fla
Jacksonville
H. A. Dargue
Patrick
No definite orders received yet
A cautious note states that although remarks were made, no firm directives have been issued at this time. The lack of concrete orders leaves ongoing plans in a tentative state awaiting confirmation from authorities.
Senator Carraway accuses Daugherty in senate
In Washington on May 24 Senator Carraway charged Attorney General Daugherty with assigning secret service operatives to shadow members of Congress. He said Daugherty had not denied the charge.
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Washington
Daugherty
Carraway
Senate
Congress
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