Northwest Georgia high school meet at Douglasville
Eleven Northwest Georgia high schools gather at Douglasville for the sixth annual meet to run Friday and Saturday. About two hundred delegates and five hundred visitors from Bremen to Villa Rica attend declamation spelling and writing contests. State figures Pound and Stewart speak. Professor W E K Dendy of Douglasville credited as founder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglasville
Northwest Georgia High School Association
Jera MW Pound
J . Stewart
University of Georgia
Pea Yesidea
Achoola
Fallows
Bremen Buchanan Bowden
Carrollton
A & M College
Cedartown
Dallas
Talia- Poort Temple
Villa Rica
W EK Dendy
Graetves
Aud
Organize Camp at Baldwin Georgia by Woodmen of the World
A Woodmen of the World camp was organized in Baldwin Georgia on April 7 led by District Deputy George W Darrick with twenty five charter members. Officers elected include WE Dil Swees CoC Luthershore A LOM OC Menters clerk RM hosiel banker Dr 7 Vo Chander physician OR Davin Mesort CoR Crane watchman WM Chesk gentry John A Davin JM Cheek and J W Scomgine managers. Members from Cornelia transferred to this camp Mountain Ga. The new camp is expected to grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
George W .Darrick
Coc
Luthershore
Menters
RM Hosiel
Vo Chander
Dead Infant Found At City Crossings
An infant's body was found in a basket at the arrest crossing this morning. Police and JT & Young were notified. An inquest was held and the jury found death due to foul treatment. Investigators are pursuing possible suspects to identify the perpetrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Boon
JT & Young
Corofar Youngs Jury
Peteon
Miles Nervine touted as cure for epilepsy and St Vitus dances
An advertisement claims Miles Nervine cures epilepsy fits and St Vitus dances, citing testimonials from D Baker of Cleveland and Mrs C G Bennett of Alma Michigan. It asserts nervine relieves seizures and spasms, promising full lasting benefit and money back if no improvement, with directions to obtain a report from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Baker
Cleveland
Miles
C. G. Bennett
Alma
Brown to Speak on Compulsory School Attendance at SA Council
Dr Elmer Bisworth Brown United States commissioner of education will address the Southern Association of College Women conference on compulsory school attendance. The meeting is set for Thursday afternoon April 18 at 4 o'clock in the smaller auditorium of the Auditorium Armory. Brown will attend the association meeting and the education conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Bisworth Brown
United Sates
Southern Association of College Women
Allente
Armory
Edu
Public meeting on compulsory school attendance in Georgia
Georgia educators and civic groups have organized a discussion led by Dr Brown to weigh compulsory school attendance and literacy. The event, supported by college women and many state organizations, aims to engage club women ministers farmers and the broader public in shaping education policy and curbing youthful illiteracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cation
South
State Federation of Womens Clubs
State Daughters of the American Revolution
State College Women
United Daughters of the Confederacy
State Womens Christian Temperance Union
North Georgia Methodist Conference
State Federation of Labor
United American Mechanics the Farmers of the State
Brown
Brown Speaks, While Held Under the Auspices of the College Women
Songer
Club
Georgia
Invisible toric bifocals read in Atlanta store
A fragmented OCR ad from a Georgia outlet describes visible toric bifocals and reading aids. It mentions a store at 78 Peachtree Street in Atlanta and encourages customers to visit to be convinced they are readers, listing names and vague phrases about services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ballard
Peachtree St
Atlanta, Ga
Columbus Citizens Urge Pardon for E B Almond
A delegation of about twenty five Columbus residents appeared before the prison commission urging clemency for E B Almond. The Beach Hardware employee received a four year penitentiary sentence last November for embezzlement, though he repaid every dollar before trial. Despite pleading guilty he was indicted by a grand jury. Local sentiment in Muscogee county favors mercy and a commission recommendation is likely.
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Columbus
B . Almond
State
Ea Wohlwender
J J Slade
Muscogee County
F M. Gordy
Chappell
Almond
Beach Hardware Company
Sie
Strong
Easter Doings and Easter Fashions for Wee Folk
Special events for children on the second and third floors feature Easter toys, flowers, rabbits, eggs, and cards. Readymade hats, dresses, coats, and rompers for ages 1 to 8 include lace bonnets, muslin caps, pique coats, and serges in various colors with prices from 50 cents to 11 dollars.
Easter Traditions and Legends Through the Year
A lively overview of Easter customs and folklore recounts the date rules for Easter, wearing something new for luck, Easter eggs as symbols, and verses from Robert Louis Stevenson. It also notes moon rabbit legends, springtime songs, and a call to attend Children's Day events tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Louis Lee
Dr Field Is Dead Prominent Southwest Georgia Physician
Americus Ga April 7 Special Dr James Clinton Field a leading physician and prominent citizen of Americus died this morning in Macon hospital after a lengthy illness. A Kentucky native he lived in Oglethorpe and Americus for twenty years. Survived by wife and one son Leslie Field of Atlanta. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at First Methodist Church.
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Georgia
Americus
James Clinton Field
Macon
Field
Kentucky
Oglethorpe
Ameticus
Leslie Field
Atlanta
First Methodist Church
Rev Geo Truett Preaching in Macon April Seventh Revival
Rev Geo Truett of Dallas Texas preached at the First Baptist Church in Macon Georgia last night in a revival service. A large congregation attended as he delivered his fiery sermon despite reports of difficult breathing during the address.
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Geo. Truett
Macon Ga
George Truett
First Baptist Church
Dallas
Tessas
South
Ermon
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Stetson
Fashon
Essig
Northwest
Rgia
Gan
Brewn
United States Commissioner of Education
Elmer Ellsworth Brown
United States
Commission
E. B. Almond
Milan
Gingham
Madras
Copenhagen
John Suckling
DR. Field
Wspars
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