Hardwick Harris sweep Georgia primary victory
In Atlanta on September 11, 1930, U S Senator Thomas W Hardwick was decisively defeated by William J Harris in the Democratic primary. Harris led in 129 counties with 340 county unit votes to Hardwicks 8 counties and 18 unit votes, including Sumter counted for Harris. Other races show J J Brown leading Hunnicutt in agriculture and Fort Land leading Ballard for school superintendent.
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Atlanta
Thomas W. Hardwick
United States
William J. Harris
Harris
Hardwick
Sumter
J. J. Brown
Geo. ¥. Hunnicutt
Fort E. Land
N. H. Ballard
C. E. McGregor
John W. Clark
Boeing
John T. Boifelli
World Flyers Visit Mitchell Field L A Nearby New York
Mitchell Field in New York hosted a notable visit by world flyers. The Prince of Wales joined dignitaries and military officers including Senator James Wadsworth and Lieutenants Nelson Smith Wade Arnold Harding Ogden Plunkett and General Patrick as Lieut Eric Nelson’s plane from New Orleans circled the field.
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Mitchell Field
L. A
New York
Prince of Wales
James Wadsworth
Nelson
Smith
Wade
Arnold
Harding G
Felton Wins Solicitor Post in Lowest Circuit
Jule Felton of Montezuma appears set to be re nominated as solicitor general of the Southwestern circuit after leading Stephen Pace in early returns. Felton carried Macon by 1056 and Sumter by 1005, with Pace leading in Stewart and Webster. a final tally hinges on consolidation and the missing Slaughter Creek ballot.
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Nook
Jule Felton
Montezuma
Southwestern Judicial Circuit
Stephen Pace
Deck
Felton
Face
Times- Recorder
Macon County
Sumter
Pace
Stewart
Webster
Schley
Lee County
Slaughter Creek
Webster County
Oth
Mass Meeting At City Hall To Seek Civic Aid
Tonight at 8 o clock Americas municipal mass meeting will discuss city finances and street repairs. Mayor Poole and all city council members will attend as citizens and property owners voice views on funding a paved business district and wood block streets.
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Americas
Americus
Poole
Weevils Persist in Sumter County Fields
County farm demonstration agent George O Marshall warns that boll weevils remain in Sumter County and will enter hibernation soon, risking a serious next season. He cautions farmers against optimistic beliefs of a decline and urges continued control methods as supported by a Georgia Experiment Station study.
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Sumer
George O Marshall
Marshall
Sumter County
Georgia Experiment Station
Laurens County Wins Tax Reduction Dispute
Laurens county prevailed before the board of arbitrators in Dublin on September 11, upholding the county’s farm land valuations as just despite a state tax commissioner challenge. The panel, S. M. Kellam, W. G. Lankford, and N. L. Gillis Jr., found the 11 percent digest reduction by county assessors appropriate, and refused the digest on that basis.
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Dublin
Laurens County
State Tax Commissioner
S. M. Kellam
W. G. Lankford
Lyons
N. L. Gillis, Jr
Soperton
Defense Day to Be Only Telescope View of Expansion
Secretary Weeks described Defense Day as a telescope view of war expansion, noting mobilization would be gradual and sequential. He said actual readiness must proceed with regular army, National Guard, and organized reserves moving in unison, with no one day test possible.
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Washington
Weeks
National Guard
Ada Hudson Weds R J Perry In Montezuma Ceremony
Word was received in America that Thursday at noon the marriage of Mrs. Ada Hudson to Mr. R J Perry occurred in Montezuma. Rev Overby officiated at the Montezuma Methodist Church. The couple left by automobile and planned to return to Americus to reside on East Church Street. Both have long resided in Americus.
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America
Montezuma
Ada Hudson
R. J. Perry
Overby
Montezuma Methodist Church
Perry
East Church Street
Mrs. Perry
Americus
Ware Canning Club Season At Height In Ware County
September 11 Ware County canning season at height with more food saved for winter than ever before. Miss E Rexford Brinson home demonstration agent directs the work visiting centers daily.
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Waycross
Ware
Miss. E
Rexford Brinson
Ie) 4
Dallas Attorney Shot at Bank Entry in Dallas
Paul O'Day, a young Dallas attorney, was instantly killed when shot four times with a shotgun as he entered a bank building. William Lester Crawford, another prominent attorney, was arrested on a murder charge and held by authorities. Crawford says the motive was that O'Day insulted his mother.
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Dallas
Associated Press
Paul O'Day
William Lester Crawford
Crawford
Thomasville Eyes Gas Plant Project
The focal chamber of commerce considers forming a gas plant corporation for Thomasville as its latest project. Officials say the plan will likely be pushed forward, with details to be announced.
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Thomasville
Focal Chamber of Commerce
Fertilizer Test Results to Be Shown at Lyons
County agent Garner and L V Davis of the State College of Agriculture along with fertilizer association representatives will hold a September 27 meeting at the fertilizer experiment plots three miles south of Lyons on the Jeff Davis Highway. The one year trials on cotton and corn grown on Norfolk sandy loam use several fertilizer types to determine best payoffs. Early tests show some remarkable results and the crop response.
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Lyons
Garner
L. V. Davis
State College of Agriculture
The
Fertilizer Association
Jeff Davis
Reidsville
Norfolk
Leesburg Primary Vote Totals Reported
Results from Leesburg show United States senator race led by William J Harris with 258 votes and Thomas W Hardwick 217. Southwestern solicitor general went to Jule Felton with 320 over Stephen Pace 178. State senator race listed J D Clifton 4 and J B Davis 165 with J T Horne 84. Fort representative winner C L Ketcham 288 over G A Wallace 208.
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Leesburg
United States
Thomas W. Hardwick
William J. Harris
Solicitor General
Southwestern Judicial Circuit
Jule Felton
Stephen Pace
J. D. Clifton
Pace Leads In Webster County Solicitor Vote
Preston Sept 11 Webster county returns show Pace 155 Felton 70 in the solicitor general race for the Southwestern circuit with Pace holding a majority of 85 Slaughter Creek precinct is missing from the returns.
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Preston
Southwestern, Judicial Circuit
Webster County
Pace
Felton
Slaughter Crek
Primary returns in Stewart County names and totals
Early returns from Wednesday's primary show winners in Stewart County with J. J. Brown 100 for commissioner of agriculture Fort E. Land 448 for state school superintendent Albert J. Woodruff 300 for railroad commissioner C. E. McGregor 107 for pensions Stephen Pace 100 for solicitor general Southwestern judicial circuit O. R. Bennett 120 for railroad commissioner.
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James A. Davenport
Joan Allen Fort
Sumter County
United States
Thomas W. Hardwick
William J. Harris
Clifford Walker
S. G. McLendon
George M. Napier
W. J. Speer
William A. Wright
J. de Brewinge
Love PF. Hunnicutt
N. H. Ballard
Fort B. Land
H. M. Stanley
Pensions
John W. Clark
C. E. McGreggor
T. FE. Patterson
O. R. Bennett
John B. Boiseuillet
J. D. Frice
Albert J. Woodruff
Supreme Court
Sam’j. C. Atkinson
S. Price Gilbert
Judge Court of Appeals
Judge Court of Appeals —_ Nash R. Broyles
W. Frank Jenkins
Congress
Charles R. Crisp
Judge Superior Court
Z. A. Littlejohn
Solicitor General
Jule Felton
Stephen Pace
A. E. Hines
Geo. W. Riley
John Allen Fort
F.B. Arthur
W. M. Humber
Humber
J. C. Carter
Felton Wins 50 Vote Majority in Schley County
In Ellaville on September 11, the Wednesday primary for solicitor general of the southwestern circuit produced Jule Felton with 222 votes to Pace's 172, giving Felton a 50 vote majority. Final totals for other offices remained incomplete.
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Ellaville
Solicitor General
Southwestern Judicial Circuit
Pace
Felton
Jule Felton
Rome Women Boost Davis For President
At a Rome meeting the Woman's Democratic Club voted to become a Women's Democratic Davis Bryan club and to hold weekly meetings.
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Rome
Davis
Woman’s
Democratic Club of
Floyd County Veterans Plan Georgia Reunion Attendance
Rome Georgia September 11 plans set for large Floyd county Confederate veterans to attend the annual reunion at Thomasville October 8 and 9. Railroads will offer the usual half rate for travel.
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Rome
Floyd County
Thomasville
Council to be named trustee for new Georgia school
At the Rotary club a letter from Chief Justice R B Russell of the Georgia Supreme Court announced he would name L G Council of Americus to the board of trustees of the new Tifton South Georgia Normal school. Americus Rotarians had urged the appointment and hailed Judge Russell's decision. Also Elsworth Hall agreed to be a guest at the club's next meeting, his address expected to attract interest.
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Rotary Club
Eee
Luther Rrell
R. B. Russell
Georgia Supreme Court
L. G. Council
Americus
New Tifton South Georgia Normal School
Mr. Council
Americus Rovtarians
Judge Russell
Golquit Exchange Bank Reopens After Close
Colquitt Sept 11 The Colquitt Exchange Bank reopened for business today after closing July 17 due to deposit shrinkage. Judge Charles C Bush serves as president and W B Johnson as cashier.
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ITT Bank
Colquitt
Golquitt Exchange Bank
Charles C. Bush
W. B. Johnson
Woman to Represent Ware County Legion at National Convention
Miss Gertrude Nettles of the Ware County post No 10 will serve as one of seven Georgia pages at the national American Legion convention in St Paul from September 15 to 20. The selection followed the county post meeting on Monday night.
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Ware County
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