The Georgia Black Belt and slave legacy examined
Larry Gaunt surveys postwar Georgia on the Black Belt region from Athens counties Greene Taliaferro and Oglethorpe. He outlines soil types cotton economies slavery 1800 to 1860 and later shifts to tenancy and education gaps. Data tables show populations whites and blacks 1850 1900 1920 plus schools libraries and farm sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sociaborg
Sibley
Georgy
Athens
Creenes
Taliaferro
Oglethorpe
Alabama
Georgia
Upper Piedmont
Wiregrass
Blackbelt
Coastal Plain
Black Belt
Greene
Allafero
Ita
Talliafero
Greene, Mercer
Penfield
Larke
Clarke
Schoos— Clarke
Taliafergo
Chi Phi Outing in Athens Sets May 13 Event
Alumni of the University of Georgia Chi Phi Chapter invite members and guests to Athens for a May 13 outing with buffet lunch at the chapter house and a 3:30 p.m. Senior parade to the athletic field. A baseball game Auburn versus Georgia will precede the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Georgia
The
Chi Phi
Athens
Auburn
University of Athens
Atlanta
George Hart
South Lumpkin Street
Iaich
Péter W.eon
Hamilton McWhorter
Chas
F. Rice
Joseph B. Boston
Frank K. Bolonin
Frank L. Fleming
Frank R. Mitchell
A Pratt Adams
Arthur Clarke
John T. Dennis
F. Phinisy Calhoun
Thos
W. Connally
Hugh Gordon, Jr
James Ragan
Jesse Draper
Hughes Spalding
Clark Howell ,Jr
Wm. A. Rawson
L.L. Hearden
W. D. Hooper
D.C. Barrow
D. C. Barrow
John Morris
W. H. Bocok
R. P. Stevens
P. Brooks
Dean
C. Melling
Black Belt Counties Study Faces Boll Weevil Threat
In three Black Belt counties the class of Prof Sibley faces census shifts as boll weevil menace prompts large exodus of Black residents. If confirmed whites may become the majority, altering county demographics while some areas, suited to trucking and stock raising, consider potential gains from pest impact.
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Oglethorpe
Taliaferro
Black Belt
Prof
Sibley
Athens Volunteer Drive Seeks Victrola for Camp Sevier Vets
Chancellor D C Barrow receives a letter urging Georgia residents to donate one Victrola for each ward at Camp Sevier near Greenville South Carolina where nearly a thousand World War I veterans endure tuberculosis. The appeal notes many lack basic comforts and asks citizens to send records or contribute instruments to Macon Georgia addresses J N Neel Co and Mrs J A Doster for delivery to the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.C. Barrow
Camp Sevier
Macon
Barrow Athena
of Georgia
Greenvilie
8. C
T. B
Union
Georgia
Red Cross
C. Houkes
Elect Women as School Trustees in Penfield Georgia
Penfield Georgia elected 11 trustees in a local school board vote held Saturday. Fifty votes were cast with twenty women among the voters. Estelle Colelough received 29 votes, Mrs. William Hugh Boswell 16, John Colelough 17, and English candidate 8.
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Penfield
William Hugh Boswell
Misa
Estelle Colelough
Migs Colebugh
Hugh Boswell
John ’. Colelough
Husbands Entertained at Missionary Meeting
The husbands of the Woman's Missionary Society at Oconee Street Church and honorary members attended the monthly gathering. Music by the Oconee orchestra preceded talks and refreshments. The session was hosted at the home of Rev. Wells with unusually large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
Oconee ‘Street Church
Thade
Neaslon
Wells
Jefferson area notes and regional obituaries in tabloid style
A compact wrap of Jefferson area news reports includes deaths of W. M. Withite and Mrs A J Watson in Jefferson, John D. Barnett in Commerce, and Mrs Jim Gordon in Banks County. Marriages listed for Sadie Belle Brazelton with T. B. Ward plus Thelma Culpepper and Howell Garrison. Local grain and cotton notes, Ku Klux letters in Commerce, spray machine adoption in Royston, and regional obituaries from Winder to Hart County.
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Jefferson
W. M. Withite
W. L. Barnett
Banks County
Athens
Jackson and Clarke
Commerce News
C. A. Goodin
J. D. Barnett
Jim Gordon
J. M.acEmith
Lia
Royston
Hia
Minnie
Mogs
Franklin County
Kansas
W.t.walters
Knox
Bridge
P. Hobbs
James W. Bryant
Hannah's Creek
Winder
John Cash
J. P. Cash
Hart County
Harrison Lyle
Jackson County
Robertstown
Arch Perry
Pauline Colwell
Reuben Bee
Tragic Flood Conditions Persists in Louisiana Parishes
Relief workers describe pitiful scenes along the Black River in central Louisiana as marooned families refuse to leave flooded homes. Major Charles B Halcombe of the Red Cross urges safety at Harrisonburg and Rhinehart relief camps while noting polluted water and dead animals. Louisiana planters base Natches as flood HQ will discuss extending aid to plantation tenants amid acute conditions in Concordia Parish.
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Ewarciiaz
Mus
Loutalana
Charles 8. Halcombe
American Red Cross
Harrisonburg
Rhinehart
Holcombe
Louisiana
Natches
Ferriday
Concordia Parish
Mrs Dave Sims Dies in Watkinsville
Mrs. Dave Sims a long time Clarke County resident died Monday night at her daughter Mrs Rufus Bergers home in Watkinsville Her husband a noted Clarke County citizen died years ago She leaves sons Henery Fie Capt Sims of the Winder police and other children The funeral was held Tuesday at Bathabara Baptist Church Oconee County Rev B H Jennings of this city and Rev Tally of Watkinsville officiated A large gathering attended
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Dave Sims
Resi
Rufus Berger
Watkinsville
Clarke
County
Sims
Mitchell Bridge
Heney Fie
Capt. Sims
Winder
Bathabara Baptist Jehurch
Oconee
B. H. Jennings
Tally
Pastor Portrays Pilate's Pitfall at Prince Avenue Baptist
The Rev E H Jennings preached on What shall I Do with Jesus at Prince Avenue Baptist Church revival. He compared Pilate's failure to decide for Christ with readers facing the same choice and noted a wife’s intuition can warn against wrong judgments. Scores of men would be in the evening and will continue through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Jennings
Prince Avenue
Jesus
Christ
T. A. Henry
Pontius Pilate
Pilate
Herod
Uncertainty Persists at Big Parley Over Russia Question
Genoa faces a fresh round of doubt as Premier Lloyd George remains hopeful the conference can be saved while pessimism grows in many rooms. Belgium dominates the debate by objecting to clause seven. M Jaspar, Belgian foreign minister, explains two aspects: protection of private property abroad and Russia's economic restoration through revived industry. Belgium had invested heavily in Russian industry and owned numerous factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
Associated Press
Liyod George
Belgium
Gehoa
M. Jaspar
Russia
Eee
Local Legion Post elects Frank Holden commander
Frank A. Holden elected commander of the Allen R. Fleming Post of the American Legion, succeeding John R. Northcutt. Other officers elected include S. A. Goodson as vice commander, Frank Miller as adjutant, H. T. Abney finance officer, T. H. McHatton historian, Fleetwood Lanier insurance and vocational officer, and J. H. Herring sergeant at arms. Auxiliary organized with Mrs. Hammond Johnson as president to aid Memorial Day events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Holden
82Nd
France
Allen R. Fleming
American Legion
T. H. McHatton
Fleetwood Lanier
J. H. Herring
Hammond Johnson
Exservicemen
Legion
Athens
Goodson
Moina Michael
Aaron Cohen Buys Old Barrett Home
Aaron Cohen purchases the Julian Barrett residence on Milledge Ave once the Scott home. Cohen plans to move in during the summer or early fall. The house, highly desirable, was improved by Barrett last year and has stood vacant since his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Cohen
Julian Barrett
Milledge Ave
Scott
Barrett
Five Die in Fire at Bourke Home in Marengo Illinois
Five members of the Bourke family perished in a late night blaze that razed their Marengo home. Father and two other children, including a six month old, were saved as the father risked his life to rescue the youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo, Ills
August Bourke, Jr
Bourke
Harold
Waller
Helen
Verna
San Francisco Shoplifter Confesses Large Theft Ring
Harriet Crothers, 22, a self described graduate of shoplifting, sat with department store managers as police recounted her claim of $20,000 in jewelry stolen in a week across San Francisco. She said a mob of shoplifters planned to “clean up” stores and that she could have helped rob any store undetected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San. Francisco
Harriet Crothers
Chicago
San Francisco
Sixth District Head Defends Federal Reserve Policy
Gove B. Wellborn of the Federal Reserve, Sixth District, spoke to about 300 students, faculty, and bankers at the Academic Building. He argued against deflation charges, stating farmers were not denied credits and explained how the Federal Reserve extended accommodations to members. He traced price declines to global events and stressed the readiness to provide currency as needed through banks and customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce Department
Diiversity
Gove B. Wellborn
Federal Bank, Sixth District
Federal Reserves
Atlanta ‘Bank
Wellborn
Far East
Java
England
France
Ital
Europe
Federal Réserve
Big league results roll in from night action
Scores from the Southern League show New Orleans 6 Nashville 2 and Birmingham 14 Mobile 4. Other results list Atlanta 2 Little Rock 4 Memphis 13 Birmingham, plus National League games Pittsburgh Brooklyn 1 Cincinnati 4 Boston 1 Chicago 4 Philadelphia 0 and New York 6 Chicago 7. American League results include Philadelphia 5 Washington 0 and New York 5 St. Louis 1?
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New Orleana
Nashville
Atlanta
Littlerock
Birmingham
Moble
Memphis
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Washington
St. Lalast New York
Detroit
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Larry Gaunt
Dobbe
Ogle
Taliafero
Thorpe
Jherpe
Ae W
Taltiterra
Leas
Tempelley
State
Rettisham
Cambridge
Rence
Avigtrola
Jos
Penfield,Ga
M. B. Wellborn
Federal Reserve Board
Goodly Congregation
George
Frank Holden
Legion Post
S. A. Goodson
Old Barrett
London
Oe Bn
Mémrbers
Deliber
Paci Og
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