Supt Paschal Cleared After County Commission Hearings
At a Wednesday board of county commissioners meeting a full investigation found no charges substantiated against Supt W R Paschal of the county road department. Paschal, exonerated, tendered his resignation as superintendent after the hearings, praising his long service and road-building skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
W. R. Pashal
County Road Department
Paschal
B. A. Nisbet
Chaingang
Fisherman Helps Boy After River Fall
A boy fishing on a Sunday falls into a creek and, while an old man on the bank helps, asks how he fell in. The boy replies that he did not come to fall in the river, but to fish.
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Byre
Mr Christian Named Superintendent of Sumter County Roads
At a Wednesday board meeting, Sumter County Commissioners elected R T Christian to fill the vacancy left by W R Paschal. A Macon resident, Christian has fourteen years building Macon and Bibb County streets and recently built Americus racetrack. he assumes duties immediately with endorsements from city officials and Central of Georgia Railway.
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Board of County Commissioners
W. R. Paschal
R. T. Christian
Christian
Macon
Americus
Miller
Central of Georgia Railway
Bibb County
Sumter County
Crusts as Frugal Wisdom in Family Exchange
A brief vignette shows a mother urging her daughter Mary to eat crusts, insisting they will be glad for them later. The dialogue implies thrift and saving, while a separate note observes the tax office stigma about wealth. The source frames everyday frugality against perceptions of riches.
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Mother
Mary
Sam
Local notices from Plains Georgia September
Plains residents report a flurry of visits and travels with relatives in Ashburn Leslie Americus and Sumter. Notable events include illness of Binion McGarrah in Selma Alabama and the death of M E Wells at Lebanon cemetery with funeral at Baptist church.
Pretty Preston Wedding Unites Ruby Lunsford and Billie Coffin
A large gathering in Preston Georgia witnessed the marriage of Miss Ruby Lunsford and Mr. Billie Coffin after a ceremony at the Bell House. The couple, from Richland, received many well wishes from friends and relatives in the community.
Community Notes From Hebron Thompson and Nearby
Rev Campbell of Parrott filled the appointment of Rev Arnold at Hebron Sunday afternoon. Prof Castellon began his at Thompson school house morning. Mrs Arthur Copeland visits her mother Mrs John Nicholson. Mr ie of Americus was caller at Mr F W Forth's Sunday. Carlton Jones of Americus visited his parents. P Jones Sunday. J K Sim was a caller in this waitilinity Sunday. Messia, Rob Thomas and Money hel went to one school Monday.
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Preston
Ruby Lunsford
Billie Coffin
Richland
Bell House
Coffin
Winnie Kidd
R. Wise
Near Plains
Belle Reeves
Lucy Lee Brasel
Alabama
Capt. Tucker
W. C. Bradley Co
Bula
Lona Nicholson
Guy George Lunsford
M. EB. Lunsford
Lump ‘Kin
Jim Cole
Parrott
George Sapp
William Ball
Lula Woods
Near Here
Milford Reeves
Bertha Lunsford
Plains
Jeptha A. Reeves
Columbus
Willie Tullis
Florence Stapleton
Milledgeville
John A. King
L. J. Majors
Havana
Fla
Vesta Tharp
Mary Bell
Allie
Jennett Kidd
Annie
Will) Addy
Willie Prothro
Carrie Chappell
Tom Lunsford
Jim Colbert
Hurbert Crawley
Americus
J.W. Crawley
Dan Smith
Geo. B. Thornton
Sampson
Ala
Sallie Thornton
V. A. Ball
Montgomery
Rev. Campbell
Arnold
Hebron
Prof
Castellon
Thompson School House
Arthur Copeland
John Nicholson
F. W. Forth
Carlton Jones
Ateri¢us
P. Jones
J. K. Sim
Messia
Rob Thomas
Money
Smithville Social Notes Include Nearby Visits
Smithville Georgia reports a Sunday visit from Mrs Ling Carter and daughter Jeanette along with Miss Ethel Carter Miss Eva Stephens and Mr Jack Slappey from Plains Mrs Claude Livingston returns from Americas Miss E Y Turner and Mrs Ben Mc Kenney visit Leslie with Frank G Jones Also noted are Mrs C G Goneke Mrs C C Ansley and Mrs Searcy in Dawson Col George B Simpson and wife return to Tifton after a brief stay with Dr and Mrs H T Simpson Mary Ellen Hargrove of Bronwood visits Lucy Fort Gaines and George Adams of Macon is mentioned.
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Smithville
Ling Carter
Jeanette
Ethel Carter
Eva Stephens
Jack Slappey
Plains
Julia McMichael
Claude Livingston
Americas
Ben McKenney
Frank G. Jones
Leslie
C. G. Goneke
C. C. Ansley
Searcy
Dawson
Col
George B. Simpson
H. T. Simpson
Tif_ ton
Mary Ellen Hargrove
Bronwood
Lucy Fort Gaines
George Adams
Macon
Thompson dies. longtime Smithville leader mourned
Remains of W i Thompson were brought from Atlanta to Smithville for interment after his death on Monday. A founder of the pear industry in Lee county, he had long served as a Presbyterian church elder. The church closed last Friday after a successful week and welcomed new members baptized Thursday.
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W. i. Thompson
Atlanta
Smithville
Lee County
Presbyterian Church
Hila
Rift Georgia Neighbors Share Updates and News
Miss Carrie Jones returned home from a visit to relatives in Americas. Mr. and Mrs J I Jones entertain a daughter at their home. Miss Annie L Jones leaves for Cuthbert to attend school. Sam Jones Sr recovers from a blood poisoning in his arm and hand. Greene Bell Bryan was ill last week. Curtis Williams plans to move to Leslie. Mrs G W Barrow suffers hay fever. Cotton crop is good and bolls opening fast.
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Curtis Williams
Leslie
G.W. Barrow
Jack
Sealle
Jack Sims
John Sims
Mattie Wilson
Macon
Wesleyan College
Oechurch
C. J. Fryer
Misa Florrie Summerford
Forsyth
Besale Tift College
Mae
Leona Ferguson
G. R. Ferguson
C. B. Gilmore
Lucius Harvey
A. E. McKennie
Will McKennie
Grady Jenkins
Cobb
Ruth ‘Wilson
Andrew College
F. G. Jones
Hugh Page
Dean Pronstiess
Tee
Tucker
Misa Arizona Schrivalle
Tom ‘Williams
Lessle ‘High School
Misa Zera Cock
Shorter
Warwick Batts
Mercer
Mervier
Zola Dell
Bra
F. A. Wilson
Americas
Hoffman
Cordele
A. J. Kemp
Will Sims
Misa Minole Griffin
Lestie
and Airs
Leon Griffin
Bryan Williams
Florida
Odesoto
The
de Typ
Luke
Esile
Frat
Smithville
Ammons
Frank Ca
Americus
George Bagley, Jr
Gordon Institute
Alice Elder
Blakely
Cora Cocke
Edgar Simmons
Leesburg
James Morgan
Mittie Green
North Georgia
Janie McLendon
George Jones
Sallie Green
Phil Jackson
Charles Wommachk
Chokée
Dan Green
Chokee
de Sotto
George Bagley
Boone Plantation
Local Social Notes From Sumter County
Sumter Ga September 17 Mrs Harri son of Blakely visits her daughter Mrs W T Webb Mrs Clifford Webb of Americus visits Mrs T G Webb Mr John Suggs of Leslie visits this week Mrs D M Edge of Americus visits son W S Edge Miss Katie Webb goes to Dawson to visit sister Mrs A J McLendon Mr and Mrs B F Markette are slowly improving from illness
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Sumter
Harrison
Blakely
A. J. McLendon
B. F. Markette
Leslie School Opens in Sealle Area With 74 Pupils
The Sealle school opened last Tuesday with seventy four pupils and new students keep arriving. Local residents visit relatives, with several students leaving for Wesleyan, Besale Tift, and Andrew colleges. A runaway horse scare and various social visits accompany the town’s weekly routine.
OM Trick for the Journal in Albany Herald Rivalry
The Albany Herald reports on rivalries with the Atlanta Journal and the Constitution, noting persistent pressure and lingering enmity. The piece characterizes the competition as stubborn and contentious between major papers.
DeSoto GA School Opens and Local Land Values Rise
DeSoto Georgia district reports the school opening with local students arriving from nearby towns. Residents note rising land values around DeSoto, including George Bagley’s Boone plantation offer, though he declined selling due to Sumter land’s strong investment outlook. Neighbor visits and returns of residents are described.
Rally at the YMCA Home This Sunday
Announcement of a Sunday afternoon rally at the YMCA building in Americus inviting the public. Several speakers will discuss YMCA work and benefits, as the local association aims to further equip the unfinished building and allow attendees to view its interior.
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Americus
Going to Savannah 10 Occupy New Home
Mr. Shelby Myrick traveled from Savannah to supervise moving furniture and household effects to a modern Gaston Street residence in Savannah for himself and his mother Mrs. M. L. Myrick. Her many friends here bid her farewell as she relocates to a well earned rest in Savannah after years of public service with the Timer-Recorder.
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Shelby Myrick
Savannah
Forest City
M. L. Myrick
Gaston Street
Mr. Myrick
Timer- Recorder
Emmett Reese Dies After Brief Illness
Emmett Reese died Monday afternoon at his Buena Vista home after a brief illness. He was a well known figure in Americas and Buena Vista, brother of Otis Reese and brother-in-law of James A. Harris of the city. His death is a great loss to his family and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wet Reese
Bugua Vista
Reese
Americas
Otis Reese
James A. Harris
Buena Vista
Horse Swappers Convention in Americus Ga
A historical notice describes a Horse Swappers Convention in Americus Georgia in September 1861 under the Board of Trade. It promises many animals changing hands and a busy, important weekend for attendees with goods to trade or give away.
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Eos
Americus, Ga
Board — ‘Trade of
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Hart Schaffner
Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
W. D. Bailey
MR. Christian
N. Y
Randolph Logan
Jackson
Kenneth McDonald
E. R. Stewart
Nell Walters
Fannie Collins
N. C. Roberts
M. J. Hudson
Thomaston
Harvey Black
Emmie Kate Andrews
Fay Mott
Myrtle Sanborn
Lucile Lindsay
Ellaville
Georgia Harper
Binion McGarrah
J. 8. McGarrah
Selma
James French
E. Timmerman
D Jr
W. D. Haynes
R. J. Jennings
R. T. Jennings
A. B. Campbell
W. W. Arnold
Flora Markett
Sumter City
John Oliver
Stone Mountain
M. L. Hudson, Jr
Broxton
O. M. Evans
Oglethorpe
Walter Slappy
Hattie Mea Ross
Gusafe Evans
M. E.wells
Messrs. E. and
J. Timmerman
Baptist Church
J 'W. Arnold
Lebanon Cemetery
Resta Will Clark
Bessie Tift College
Josephine Godwin
J. R. Logan
J. W
J.C. Timmerman
Whi Springs
J. F. Wright
Weston
J. J. Sloan
Will Dunn
W. 8. Jennings
Relativ
Albany Herald
Yee Brown
Atlanta Journal
Constitution
Desoto
Emmett Reese
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