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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1914
Page
10
Barrow County passes in the Georgia Senate by 33 to 7, moving toward state ratification in October. Debates included gag rules and speeches from Sen. DuBose, Burts, and McGregor, with party members swapping votes amid constituent petitions and local opposition claims. Barrow will form from parts of Walton, Jackson, and Gwinnett counties, awaiting final approval.
State wide high school conference under the University of Georgia summer program gathers more than a hundred teachers principals and superintendents in Athens Georgia to discuss grading standards apparatus and topic papers across foreign language history mathematics and science with state contests upcoming for 200 students and district winners.
Bennettaville, D C July 1 The funeral of Captain Zachariah J Drake champion corn grower of the world who died yesterday at his home in this county will be held tomorrow at the Drake cemetery near Blenheim in this county Captain Drake achieved fame by raising 26 1 2 bushels of corn on a single acre on his farm near here He was 71 years old and wealthy at his death.
Special rates announced for Fourth of July travel with tickets on sale July 2 and 4. Return limit valid through July 4, 1914. Apply at ticket agents. C. E. Harman, General Passenger Agent.
The senate authorized a new Barrow County with Winder named as county seat After years of persistent effort by business leaders and residents the bill passed the current session and will go to voters as a constitutional amendment in October If approved Barrow will form from parts of Jackson Walton and Gwinnett counties highlighting Winder’s central location and regional ties.
Several obituaries and funeral notices appear for residents of Carrollton Americus East Point College Park and Lakewood Heights. Mrs Bealie McLead aged 42 died at a private sanitarium and will be taken to Newell Ala for funeral and interment. Mrs Rupert Reeves died in Americus with service in East Point and College Park cemeteries. Mrs Carrie Baiden aged 84 of Lakewood Heights died at home with five daughters and three sons surviving. Mrs Nancy Gallaher funeral at First Christian church with interment in Oakland cemetery. Numerous families announce services and interments in local cemeteries.
Georgia Federation of Labor president S B Marks replies to Oscar Wisas. He says 1200 employees at work and fewer than 85 on strike. He counts 673 leaving at quitting time Tuesday evening, notes 791 have quit since the strike began and 242 workers brought to Atlanta declined to work after learning of the situation.
In Buffalo November the ninth international convention of the Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal church opened with a general meeting attended by 9 000 delegates. Bishop William Pursuit? delivered the keynote urging purification of cities and free press while Rev Dr DuBose of Arkansas spoke on church matters.
The Fulton Bag and Cotton mill strikers will visit Jewell Kelley of This Factory Girth on Friday night. They will march in a body to the show after the visit.
The C J Kamper Grocery company opened a new Pure Food Store at 317 381 and 228 Peachtree street Atlanta in a grand reception attended by more than 3000 housewives. The 14000 square foot basement refrigerating plant serves a six department store with Atlanta made marble and tile. The firm operates four autos and fourteen wagons with a focus on efficiency and employee comforts.
The city board of fire masters reports to Chief James L Beavers that parked cars in business districts block fire hydrants. They warn that in a fire, hoses could not reach hydrants quickly. The chief orders downtown patrols to enforce the rule and penalize violators.
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