Georgia News Summary of 1920 Convention and Tragedies
Georgia postmasters set annual convention for June in Macon. An auto train collision killed O Hutcheson at a railway crossing. The Georgia Association of University Women meets in Valdosta. Columbus Chamber names P Pike as secretary. Mercer debaters plan Alabama tour. Crawford county tax roll cut proposed. Herman Ellington faces prohibition charges. Ambush near Homerville leaves two dead. A Scott Patterson Jr dies from collision injuries. Representative J Ellis Pope released from hospital. Valdosta women en route to school visit Magnolia Gardens. Lakeview farmers linked to Bessie Woodward case. Mercer professor Nean Wray resigns. Train derailment injures eight in Smith Station, Alabama. Bank officials indicted for embezzlement and larceny. Albany Flower Show announced with prize for best miniature garden. Fourth district to organize press association at Bluff Springs. Georgia Army Day proclaimed by Gov. Talmadge. Rumors of lobbying in state assembly denied. Viola Hart Felton dies. noted leader and organizer for Eastern Star. Southwest Georgia market conference in Americus with 75 delegates. Early County execution of Lawrence Welsh for 1891 murder, first at State Farm in months.
Governor Talmadge Set For Forestry Conference In Washington
Governor Talmadge announced that B M Lufburrow state forester and Guy Woolford president of the Georgia Forestry Association will attend a Washington conference on April 6 to plan state participation in a national forestry improvement relief program. The act provides work for the unemployed on state and private forests as well as federally owned lands. Mrs G A Walker of Tennille marked her 88th birthday with a note of remarkable health, never sick or needing a physician in her life. Tom Sanders, 238yearold former Georgia Tech student, named first state cartoonist, Atlanta resident, previously noted for work at Tech High, studied at Georgia Tech, and contributed to The Statesman.
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Talmadge
B. M. Lufburrow
Guy Woolford
Georgia Forestry Association
Washington
G. A. Walker
Tennille
L. H. Johnson
Tom Sanders
Georgia Tech
Sanders
Atlanta
Tech High School
High Museum of Art
Statesman
Deen Proposes Cut To Congressmen Mileage Rate
Representative Deen introduced a bill in the House to reduce lawmakers mileage for travel to Washington and return from 20c a mile to 10c a mile. He said there is a great need for the reduction and plans to push the measure vigorously.
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Washington, D. C
Deen
House
Washington
Louise Downs Wins Talbotton B Y P U Contest
Miss Louise Downs of Talbotton Baptist church won the Columbus association better speakers contest in Talbotton and will represent nearby churches in the regional B Y P U rally at the First Baptist church in Newnan on Sunday afternoon April 28.
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Talbotton
Louise Downs
Talbotton Baptist Church
Columbus Association
Columbus
First Baptist Church
Newnan
Tornado strikes edge of Quitman in Georgia
A tornado struck near Quitman Georgia early Monday night, tearing into a negro settlement after a blackest cloud and deafening roar. Several people were injured and many houses and trees were blown down, but no lives were known to be lost at the time.
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Uitman
Quitman
Methodist Women Meet in Douglas
Douglas Ga April 3 The 22nd annual meeting of the Methodist Women's Missionary Society of the South Georgia conference will open in Douglas on Wednesday and Thursday. About 400 delegates from a 10,000 member society are expected. Speakers on the first day include Mrs G C Nunn Perry president Mrs W B Stubbs Savannah treasurer and Mrs Dan Harris Savannah secretary.
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Douglas
Methodist Women’s Missionary Society of the South Georgia Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Soociety
G. C Nunn
Perry
W. B. Stubbs
Savannah
Dan Harris
Past Due Pensions For Vets To Be Paid This Week
Two past-due pension payments totaling 179800 dollars will be issued midweek, per A L Henson, director of the veterans service office in Atlanta. The tobacco tax rise from 20 to 30 percent starting April 1 will cut pension funds by about 600000 dollars annually, and no more pension money will come from railroad rentals this year.
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Atlanta
A. L. Henson
Veterans Service Office
Henson
Six Negroes Escape From Stewart Jail in Lumpkin
Lumpkin Ga April 3 six negroes jailed on misdemeanor charges escaped from the Stewart county jail Sunday evening. The escape was found at 6 30 p m by a passerby who gave the alarm. The sheriff and deputies with dogs started pursuit. The prisoners fled from a second floor cell by prying bars from a window and lowering themselves to the ground with a blanket rope. Other inmates stayed put. Officers could not locate the tool used or explain how it got into their possession.
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Lumpkin
Stewart County
Senator Pottle Dies After Heart Attack on Train
Savannah Ga March 29 Death followed a heart attack to State Senator James R Pottle of Albany Ga former judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals aboard an official Central of Georgia car en route to a Savannah hospital He died at Meldrim 20 miles from the city in his 59th year He became ill after returning from the recent legislative session as the railroad sped him toward medical care
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Savannah
James R. Pottle
Albany
Georgia Court of Appeals
Central of Georgia Railroad
Meldrim
Pottle
100000 Georgia Veterans Affected By Expense Cut
Atlanta April 8 About 12000 Georgians now on disability allowances will be dropped from rolls and about 100000 veterans affected by new Roosevelt limits on benefits. The Georgia Department American Legion estimates 9000 service connected and 3000 total disability cases.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Roosevelt
W. A. Sirmon
American Legion
Sirmon
Big Indian Lumber Plant Damaged by Fire
Monticello Georgia April 83 One of the most disastrous fires in years damaged the Big Indian Lumber company Monday afternoon Origin of the fire undetermined an employee noticed smoke and a southeast wind spread the blaze before crews could reach it Losses on machinery and lumber were estimated at 15000 to 20000 The sawmill remained in operation as other stacks burned
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Monticello
Big Indian Lumber Company
Life term for Andrew Hunt in Gamble slaying
Columbus report states Andrew Hunt, a Negro, was sentenced to life imprisonment after a consent verdict of guilty for the murder of J. R. Gamble. Hunt had initially pleaded guilty to first degree murder and claimed Ruth Gamble offered $200 of Gamble’s insurance money for the killing, while Mrs. Gamble was acquitted of complicity.
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Columbus
Andrew Hunt
J. R. Gamble
Ruth Gamble
Gamble
Tag buying time goes to April 15
Atlanta, March 30. Gov. Talmadge extended the tag purchase deadline to April 15 due to a traffic jam in the Motor Vehicle Department. Penalties for late tags remain $1. On April 15 the revenue commission will refund the difference to those who bought last year’s tags at $3.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Talmadge
State Revenue Commission
Two Wilkinson County Farmers Found Beaten to Death
Ray L. Butler and C. Lester Rutherford, Wilkinson County farmers aged about 88, were found beaten to death on a road along an abandoned detour between Danville and Jeffersonville. J. Arnold McConnell 18 Huby McConnell 20 and John T Layton 20 were jailed in Bibb County with J P Davidson held as a witness. Detective O J Holland aided Sheriff T Saunders in the probe.
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Wilkinson County
Macon
Danville
Jeffersonville
Bibb County
Ray L. Butler
C. Lester Rutherford
Arnold McConnell
Huby
J. P. Davidson
Irwinton
O. J. Holland
T. Saunders
Mansion School House
Ray Butler
Otho Butler
Rutherford
McConnell
Layton
Davidson
Lester Rutherford
Frank Burke
Widespread Georgia university changes loom at April meeting
Atlanta March 80. Widespread changes in the University system of Georgia, spanning 25 schools and colleges, are to be discussed at an April 15 meeting of the board of regents. The bills enacted empower a lump sum appropriation, allow program reorganization, and shift the fiscal year. High school work will be phased out from most institutions July 1, 1938, with exceptions for two negro high schools.
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Atlanta
University System of Georgia
Board of Regents
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Family wiped out in Alabama home fire
Florence Alabama April 2 a family of five was killed when fire destroyed the Bayless Pomeroy home in Gravelly Springs community 18 miles west of Florence the victims were Pomeroy his wife aged 55 two daughters 13 and 16 and a young son Sheriff G W Mitchell said the investigation was hampered by a collapsing roof as they slept
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Florence
Ala
Bayless Pomeroy
Gravelly Springs
Pomeroy
G. W. ‘Mitchell
Building and Loan Bodies Make Good During Low Mood
Atlanta Ga April 2 G P A Despite business conditions affecting many lives not a single Building and Loan association operating under licenses of the Secretary of States office during the past year failed or liquidated and each association paid dividends to its stockholders John B Wilson secretary of state announced recently Furthermore Secretary Wilson said the association in Georgia during the year loaned money on real estate in this state amounting to 1119241 94 when it was almost impossible to secure loans from other sources The money borrowed was used in the building of 93 new homes and the refinancing of 658 more roads Shareholders received 507598 94 in dividends There are 304202 building and loan shares outstanding of which 16409 shares were held during 1982 The total number of members at year end was 18898 with 892 becoming members during the year One new association was organized the Crisp County Building and Loan Association at Cordele Official reports show total assets of the associations at year end 7265867 97 an increase of 250235 08 In light of conditions I am pleased with the showing and with anticipated business values I believe the outlook for the associations is good and they will continue to expand.
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Atlanta
John B. Wilson
Wilson
Georgia
Association
Crisp County Building and Loan Association
Cordele
Relic of Jeff Davis capture found at Irwinville site
Irwin county officials report two minute balls unearthed by road workers at the spot of Jefferson Davis capture near Irwinville Georgia on May 10 1865. The balls resemble larger pistol cartridges but are damaged after half a day exposure. The find recalls the dawn skirmish that led to Davis surrender, marking the last days of the Confederacy.
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Drew Fuller
Irwin County Board of Commissioners
Little Fort
Little Branch
Jefferson Davis
The
Ocilla Star
Confederacy
Three Robbery at Myon Hotel Abducts Cop in Tifton
In Tifton Georgia three robbers held up the Myon hotel night clerk Weldon Ireland, rifled the cash drawer and safe of 125 dollars, and abducted Patrolman Jack Whitehurst to a roadside cache near Poulan. Whitehurst reported being bound with hay wire, wrists and ankles cut by the bindings as he freed himself. A negro passerby sought help from white residents to aid the officer.
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Tifton
Myon
Weldon Ireland
Jack Whitehurst
Poulan
Ireland
Whitehurst
Albany
For Sale or Exchange. Cotton Seed and Seed Corn Offered
Genuine re cleaner Petty Toole's Cotton Seed and Whatley's Seed Corn offered by A. J. Evans Marketing Agency Fort Valley Georgia. For sale or exchange. 3'30'3t.
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Petty Toole
Whatley
A. J. Evans Marketing Agency
Fort Valley
Substitutions Narrow Farm Bill Provisions On Prices
In a Saturday session the bill shifts focus to lifting prices for corn hogs rice tobacco and dairy to prewar levels except tobacco to 1919 1928. Smith withdraws a plan to remove the secretary from power citing a Roosevelt interview and committee will to assign responsibility to the secretary of agriculture. The panel also approves a change allowing updated processing tax effects on wages unemployment and consumption to align with price-raising goals.
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Smith
Roosevelt
Secretary of Agriculture
Columbus Elects W. P. Pike Successor to Cargill as Secretary
Columbus Georgia reports the election of W P Pike as secretary of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce succeeding J Cargill who resigns after nine years. Pike selected from thirty applicants. he has prior work in Florida and earned a secretary award. The board of directors voted to invite the Georgia Peace Officers Association to meet in Columbus in 1984 and thanked Congressman B Castellon for aid on the 1984 appropriation act to lift Post Exchange restrictions aiding officers and post life. The Georgia Hall movement may also be endorsed.
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Columbus
Pike
St Alter P Chamber of Commerce
Colne Rehuember
R. Pike
J. ‘Cargill
F ‘Omer
Florida
Ir ‘M
Georgia Peace Officers
Columbus i
B. Castellon
War Department
Army -Post
Post Exchange
Georgia Hall
German Proverb Echoes Truth Amid Anger's Blind Spot
A saying translates to When anger blinds the mind truth disappears reflecting a universal caution. The proverb highlights how heated emotions cloud judgment and obscure factual clarity across cultures and nations.
Taylor County Land and Pharmacy Property to Sell on May Day
By order of the Taylor County Court of Ordinary Mrs J E Mangham administratrix of J E Mangham estate will sell at public outcry at the courthouse in Butler and Reynolds Georgia on the first Tuesday in May 1938 the lands and a brick store building known as the Pharmacy building The parcels include multiple lots in the 13th and 14th districts plus a store site and are all to be sold for cash as debts of the estate. The sale is authorized to cover debts and distribution obligations with terms cash.
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Georgia
Taylor County
J. Mangham
J E. Mangham
Court House
Butler
Crowell Branch
Patsiliga Creek
Said County
J .A. Matthews
Reynolds
Pharmacy
J. E. Mangham
Taylor county sheriff sale of lands in Georgia
Sheriff sale notices list property of Alex Searl defendant in fifa taxed to Taylor County for 1929. The lands include 62 acres off lot 180, southeast corner, plus eight acres off lot 79 in southwest corner, to be sold at public outcry at the Taylor County courthouse on the first Tuesday in May 1988 for county taxes. R P McGuffin, Sheriff.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Ler
Aots
Jed
Alex Sear
Fifa
C. i Smith
Ff R. P. McGuffin
Sheritt
Notice of dissolution of Garrett and Fouche firm
The partnership of H. J. Garrett of Charing and R. E. Foucht of Ideal Georgia dissolves by mutual consent. Garrett withdraws and Fouche will operate the Ideal business at the same location, settling liabilities and collecting debts. Dated March 14 1933. Witness J M Snelgrove J P.
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Garrett & Fouche
Garrett
H Garr
R. E. Fouche
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O. Hutcheson
Conley, Ga
American Association of University Women
Valdosta
Daniel Ash
Walter. P. Pike
St. Augustine, Fla
Chamber of Commerce
Columbus Chamber
J. Ralston Cargill
Mercer University
Alabama
Grand Jury
Crawford County
Herman Ellington
Thomaston
United States District Court
Echols County
Homerville
A. Scott Patterson, Jr
Madison
J. Ellis Pope
Toombs County
Milledgeville
Milledgeville Hospital
Lyons
Georgia State Women’s College
Magnolia Gardens
Jack Tookes
Neil
Lakeview
Peach County
Ft. Valley
Bessie Woodward
Nean C.B. Wray
School of Commerce
City Hospital
Smith Station
N. E. Glaughton
Bankers Saving and Loan Company
Atinta
G. C. Conallvy
Fulton, County
Albany Garden Club
Mercer Shermn
Albany Club
Fourth Congressional District
Bluff Springs Campground
Zebulon
District’ Press Association
Talmadee
T. H Hall
Genrvin Taxpayers League
Moneder
General Assembly
Viola Hart Felton
Order of Eastern Star
Americus
Rylander Hall
Martha Cobb
Sumter County
Home Economics Council
Lawrence Welsh
State Farm
Welch
Tornado
Edge OF
Stewart
Senator Pottle
Pbra
Legion Adjutant
Legion
Gen. Pershing
Argonne
J. R. _ GAMBLE
Jeff Davis
W. P. Pike
MR. Cargill
Administrator's Sale
Sheriff's Sales
J. M. Snelgrove
J. P
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