Fortson recalls Toombs family ties and a wartime message
Larry Gantt preserves local voice on Gen. Robert Toombs through Mr. Fortson. The piece recounts Toombs public message to Wilkes County farmers urging a shift from cotton to food crops to avoid ruin, criticizing cotton farming and Western and foreign suppliers. The long anecdote highlights family links to Toombs, Gibriel Toombs, and the Irvins of Wilkes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Larry Gantt
Mr. Fortson
Joige Fortson
Athens
Gibriel Toombs
Gen
Robert Toombs
Charlie Irvin
Gen.Toombs
Cuba
England
Irving
Wilkes
Fortsons
Virginia
Broad River
Wilkes County
Old Lisbon
Cade's
Toombs
Gabriel
Toombs DuBose
Washington Gazette
Washington
Fortson
I Toombs
Toor
Hon
Kiwanians Praise Bulldog and Endorse Homecoming Day
Kiwanians speak highly of the Bulldog and back Homecoming Day set for November 18. The item notes broad praise and civic enthusiasm, reflecting campus pride and community involvement.
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Bulldog
Minstrel plans unfold in Athens fundraiser set
Kiwanis Minstrel committee outlines cast and duties at the Georgian Hotel meeting at 6 PM. Proceeds fund a playground project, with Jimmy Bishop and Walter Hodgson organizing. Georgia Bulldogs rally noted ahead of Home Coming Day on November 18 as fans prepare for Tennessee and Vanderbilt games.
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Kiwanis
Athens
Georgian Hotel
Georgia Bulldog
Kiwanis Club
Georgia
Vanderbilt
Tennessee
Jimmy Bishop
Walter Hodgson
Walter Forbes
Harold Hinton
Lucy Cobb
W. B. Hodgson
Minstrel Cam- SS
Manne
Boling DuBose
Sam Wier
Harold Reynolds
Ralph Hodgson
E. B. Mell
Franklyn Farnum
Jimmy Hishop
Vacuum
Savannah
Sam Ware
Jimmy Bruce
Bill Meadow
Martin J. Abney
Charles Martin
Charles E. Martin
Sam J. Ware
Harvey Stovall
Will King Meadow
J. W. Bruce
Carnival Monkey Killed After Ku Klux Call at Statham
A Barkont Carnival monkey escaped and found a home near Statham. Inmates saw the animal in a kitchen window eating a potato and, upon shouting Ku Klux, shot and killed it. The caretakers regretted the loss of a pet. The monkey had been seen earlier near Campton.
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Monroe
Barkont
Statham
Iement
Campton
Rotarians to Aid U A A for Homecoming Day
Local Rotarians pledge en masse to attend the Georgia Tennessee game in Athens. They will assist the University Athletic Association with Homecoming Day plans. Rotarian Frank Hardeman urged the project as generalissimo, with committee members named from the club and a barbecue dinner served at the First Christian church yesterday.
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Ie Athens
Rotary Club
University Athletic Association
Bilr
Frank Hardeman
Harry Hodgeon
C. N. Walker
Arthur Booth
Gaspare Palmisano
Dozier Hamed Named to New State Democratic Committee
Dozier Hamed reports additions to the state Democratic executive committee bringing total members to 110. Athena’s J H Dozier joins as a new member and likely will join the sub committee. other new names include Dan iel as vice-chairman, W D Yeomans, J R Hicks and J H Boykin. Several women also added including Mrs T F Green of Athens. A Harlem shooting claim reports Brown Brooks age 7 killed by Earl Dorsey age 9 at Dorsey home. investigation ongoing.
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Iman G. Maddox
State
Democratic Executive Committee
J. H. Dozier
Cliff Walker
Athena
Ansiey
Franklin County
Greene Braselton
Braselton
J. B. “Tobe” Daniel
Watson
John G. Valentino
Savannah
J. A. Ket Eden Aington
Marquardt
O . Ta
J. R. Hicks
City Hall Clock Returns To Timely Duty
The city clock stopped with the hands frozen on the giant numerals. Police and fire departments, aided by a local clockmaker, restarted it after a mysterious fault. The guardian timepiece is again on time.
Athens Boys Off For Conference At Gainesville
Fourteen Athens boys representing the Young Men’s Christian Association travel Friday to Gainesville for the North Georgia Older Boys Conference. D. D. Quillian leads the delegation. speakers include leading boys work experts. This marks the third Georgia conference, with previous meetings in Athens 1929 and Macon last year.
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Athens
Young Men's Christian Association
Gainesville
North Geogia
D. D. Quillian
Boys
Gotn Tucker
Panik
Lanthen
Eorge Burpee
Rlio Iee
Horace Smith
Chase VanValenburg
G.L. Johnson
Walter, Forbes, Jr
John Green
Rot Wingfield
James Jones
Carlton
Jester
Williford Good
Georgia
Jacon Builer
Warner Jones
Maon
Faithful Negro to Inherit Land in Bowers Will
The will of late John David Bowers a retired physician provides that Betsy Benton a faithful servant in the doctor's employ for thirty years is to receive 100 acres of land for life and may select any male desires on the farm with one sixty of corn, kitchen of the home and fifty in the?
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Aiken
John David Bowers
Betsy Benton
County Officer Out of Hospital After Liquor Raid
R A Saye Sr reports rapid recovery after a violent clash with alleged whiskey dealers. He suffered a gash, back and neck injuries, once feared serious but now says he is feeling fine. Baldy Langford remains jailed on prohibition violation and assault charges. Guy Cowden is still at large.
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Saye
Co. A
Baldy] Langford
Guy Cowden
Langford
Three Die As Train Wreck Buries Men Near Springfield
In Savannah Georgia a freight wreck near Springfield at 5 16 am left engineer J K Graham fireman Cecil Cook and brakeman Ike Campbell dead. The Savannah and Atlanta line reports the wreck occurred when a trestle washed out by recent rains caused the northbound train to plunge. Relief efforts faced intense heat and rising flames as the wreckage burned the water adjacent to the trestle. Bodies had not yet been recovered by noon with prospects of access fading as crews worked through the scene.
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Savannah
J. K. Graham
Cecil Cook
Ike Campbell
Atlanta
Springfield
Cook
Savannah and
Savannsi
Siingfield
Graham
Guriastold
Ace
Murder cases flood Clarke court as trials proceed
Henry McCoy is found guilty of murdering his mother Mary Bennett and faces mercy consideration. Judge presiding, jury verdict followed by scheduled hearings include Parvin Thornton charged with a statutory offense involving Evvie Holbert. Briggs Carson Jr. and others await trial as Athens officials report a crowded courtroom and ongoing proceedings.
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Henry McCoy
Parvin Thornton
County Superior Court
Mary Bennett
Jo Biahton
Fortson
McCoy
Hommon Oconee
Thornton
Evvie "Holbert
Holbert
Athens
Olina
Clarke
C.F. Davis
Dear Rell
Charles Haugh
Ie Oldham
Girdtér J
E. Bennett
J. C. McConnell
J. B. Bolton
W. A. Weatherly
Caribera
R. G. Dean
Charged With Killing Negro in County Tragedy
Solomon Augusta, a white farmer, was placed under charge Tuesday night with the murder of Gordon Ware, a negro laborer, in the county. The case centers on the fatal shooting amid a dispute at the farm.
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Augusta
Solomon Jackson
Gordon Ware
Probe burning of army dirigible G2
A board of inquiry investigates the burning of the Army dirigible G2 over San Antonio Texas as passengers aboard the 192 foot craft jumped to safety. The incident occurred as the airship departed from a exhibition flight from Flight Field Virginia to San Francisco. Eight passengers were injured. The cause involves fabric pulling at the envelope as the ship started to drop.
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San Antonio
Texas
Setermi
Sonpipta
Cross Pounty
Flight Field
San Francisco
H. A. Strausser
Abric
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Labor Party
Southern Eleven
Banner-Herald
Wee Eras
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Clash Sete
Sanford
G. E. Maddox
State Executive Committee
Harlem
Brown Brooks
Edgar Brooks
Caypania
Earl Dorsey
City Hall
M. A
Hall Capital
R. A. Saye, Sr
Swann
Atlantic
Asx
Court House
New Brunswick
Edward Wheeler Hall
Episcopal Church of
Henry
Willie Stevens
Iit
Mills
Hall
Joney
Charlotte
Don
Briggs Carson
Carson
Briggs-Carson, Jr
Tifton
Benny
South Georgia
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