Sumter County Invited Parade and Free Barbecue Event
The John D. Mathis Post American Legion invites all Sumter County residents to Americus on Saturday for a full day event including a 10 am parade, free barbecue of 100 hogs, a football game, and a dance at Rylander hall. Camp Benning’s 34 piece band will perform, traffic controlled by police, with free parade, barbecue, and queen reception. Admission for football costs 50 cents. other activities are free. The event is organized with civic clubs and local merchants assisting, and stores will stay open to boost business.
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Sumter County
Americus
John D. Mathis Post
American Legion
Camp Benning
United States
Jackson Street
Rylander Hall
Ernestine
Windsor Lctel
Legion
Queen Ernestine is Armistice Day Queen in Sumter county
Miss Ernestine Logan of Plains Georgia was chosen Armistice Day Queen in a Sumter county beauty contest organized by the American Legion. She received over two million votes from Americus and nearby towns. Her attendants include Agnes Gatewood Annie Ivey Gertrude Davenport Agnes Thomas and Theone Webb. They will appear on a secret design float announced by Mrs Lawson Stapleton Auxiliary president.
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Ernestine
Americus
Ernestine Logan
Plains
American Legion
Sumter County
Agnes Gatewood
Annie Ivey
Gertrude Davenport
Ameri
The
Legion Auxiliary
Lawson Stapleton
Auxiliary
Sumter County World War Honor Roll Names Listed
Sumter County honors list soldiers and Gold Star mothers from Ellaville Camps Gordon and Sevier, Camp Gordon, Norfolk and Plains. Names include Bridges, Chapman, Law, Lott, Mathis, Methvin, Passmore, Batley, Le Statham, Williamson, Woolridge and others with service dates in 1917 and 1918.
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Sumter County
Fp. Bridges
W. B. Bridges
Ellaville
Wyatt McNeil Chapman
Sam ‘Williamson
James W. Guerry
Nottingham Law
Camp Gordon
L. D. Law
Wade Barrington Lott
Paris
Island
S. C
Lott
John D. Mathis
E.T. Mathis
Simon
Benjamin Levi Methvin
Norfolk
Walter J. Passmore
Roy
Batley
Camp Sevier
Irs
W. M. Batley
Americus St
Gordon le Statham
Ellington Ied
Mys
Dda
Statham
Ryan M, Williamson
Plains
LeMans
France
Pvt
Blanchard T. Woolridge
Ft. Jetharpe
John D Mathis Heroic Figure of World War I Heroism
A Sumter County tribute recalls Lt. John D. Mathis of the 2nd Infantry killed on June 6 1918 in the Chateau Thierry sector. An official Congressional citation notes his conspicuous courage leading a platoon through machine gun fire and his death while leading a gallant assault, inspiring his men.
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Sumter County
Americas Post
John D. Mathis
France
2Nd Infantry
Chateau-Thierry
Women Active at City Polls in Mayor Race
Voters of both sexes flock to the polls as city mayoral race turnout nears historic levels. With 1700 as the largest municipal registration, 800 votes had been cast by noon and many express confidence in victory. Polls close at six. results expected about 7:30.
Armistice Day Program Outline
A civic program lists activities from 10:00 A M parade to 8:00 P M Queen's reception and ball at Rylander Hall. Events include a noon reception at Windsor Hotel a barbecue on Jackson Street a 3:00 P M football game at the playground and a 5:00 P M band concert with Virginians Orchestra providing music.
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Windsor Hotel
Jackson Street
Playground
Queen’s
Rylander Hall
Virginians Orchestra
Armistice Day Parade Shapes Up With 25 Floats
City gears for Armistice day parade with 25 floats assigned and a 34 piece Fort Benning band leading the Legionnaires and friends. Parade forms at Lee and Lamar, proceeds to Forsyth and Cotton avenue, with ex-service men invited to join.
Local Citizens Gather for Americus Edition Thanks
A formal thanks from John Americann to loyal citizens merchants city women civic clubs fraternal groups officials and visitors for helping prepare this edition and supporting the upcoming program next Saturday with sincere gratitude and best wishes for a successful conclusion.
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Americus
Ndt
John Eros Americann
Detectives To Bring Back Mrs Pace From Jacksonville
Atlanta dispatch says City Detective A G Stone left for Jacksonville to fetch Mrs Fredericka Pace who was arrested there Sunday on a Fulton county indictment charging a statutory offense. Lynwood Bright, arrested in Macon on a similar charge, posted bond for his appearance here per Sheriff Lowry.
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Atlanta
A. G. Stone
Jacksonville
Fredericka Pace
Fulton County
Lynwood Li Bright
Macon
Lowry
Legion in Parade plans unite South Georgia community
A South Georgia Armistice day celebration draws broad civic and fraternal support with active committees. General chairmen include James A Fort J Lewis Ellis H T Brookshire Gordon Howell R H Marden W E Taylor. Barbecue Sam Heys Evan Mathis. Beauty contest R C Lane Gordon Howell R L Crawford Keaugh Wilbur Giddings Lewis Keaugh Wilbur Giddings Levi Merritt. Football Jack Holst.
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South Georgia
James A. Fort
J. Lewis Ellis
H.T. Brookshire
Gordon Howell
R. H. Marden
W. E.taylor
Sam Heys
Evan Mathis
R. C. Lane
R. L. Crawford
Keaugh
Wilbur Giddings
Lewis Keaugh
Levi Merritt
Jack Holst
Peach County Fate in Doubt in Sumter Vote
Atlanta reports incomplete returns from 85 counties show Peach county trailing by 486 votes. Sumter County voted against Peach, 124 to 0, with Americas county 373 to 272 against. Old 26th precinct supported the county by 78 to 19, while the 26th precinct voted 12 to 9 for it.
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Peach County
Sumter
Atlanta
Americas
MM Ec Ace Des Veleeshitis
MPR
Condo Acs Ania
Ays Ee
Lee
Best Military Band From Camp Benning To Play Here
A 34 piece military band from Camp Benning will provide the music for the big celebration. They arrive Friday night and stay through Saturday night, with lodging paid by the Legion. The speaker promotes the band as the best in the South and urges attendance.
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Camp Benning
Americas
Legion
South
Merchants Promote Legion Shopping Event This Saturday
Local merchants join in a promotional edition urging readers to shop on Saturday and support the Legion. The piece credits businesses for making the celebration possible and invites the public to enjoy a welcoming event with a fine program and fall shopping.
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Legion
Republicans in Noon Returns Trailing by Wide Margin
At noon in New York 25 states had reported congressional returns with Republicans leading Democrats in the race for House control. The tally showed Republicans 185 to Democrats 176 with Socialists also present as final counts awaited and a Bay State Race triggering a recount of ballots.
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Lodge
Bay State
New York
Mondell Defeated in Wyoming Senate Race by Kendrick
Cheyenne Wyoming November reports indicate Frank Mondell veteran Republican leader in the U.S. House likely defeated by Democratic incumbent Kendrick in the Wyoming senate race. Columbus Ohio returns show Donher leading Thompson by about 32 000 for governor while Pomerene trails Fess by about 15 000 in the Senate race.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Frank Mondell
House of Representatives
Congress
Senatar Kendrick
Columbus
Don Her
Thompson
Pomerene
Fess
Democrats projected to gain Senate seats in West in race
In San Francisco on November 8, Democrats appear to lead or win key Senate seats in Arizona and Oregon. They also lead in New Mexico and Utah, with incomplete figures. Johnson leads his Democratic opponent in California.
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San Francisco
Arizona
Oregon
New Mexico
Utah
Johnson
California
Democratic gains pile up in New York returns
Democratic gains are piling up as vote tallies continue in New York. The report notes strong party momentum and hints at shifts across districts, with ongoing updates expected through the night.
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New York
Virginians Will Furnish Music Dance Night Feature
Armistice night dance promises lively music from Virginians with dancing and special numbers including the balloon dance. Queen Ernestine will attend and crown a King chosen at the event. Doors open at eight, with a full program and audience participation, inviting all to be there.
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Ernestine
Americus Proclamation Calls Armistice Day Welcome
Mayor I H B Mashburn of Americus pledges full cooperation with the John D Mathis post American Legion for Armistice Day November 11th observances. He urges cordial city hospitality and honors the young American volunteers who served in World War I.
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America
Atlantic
I. H. B. Mashburn
Americus
Sumter County
John D. Mathis
American Legion
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Theone Webb
Chateau Thierry
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Cotton Avenue
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Fred Pace
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