Funding Bonds for Jeff Davis County Constitution Change
The proclamation proposes a statewide vote on June 3 1941 to amend Article 7 Section 7 Paragraph 1 of the Georgia Constitution. It authorizes Jeff Davis County to issue Funding Bonds to retire warrant indebtedness and requires cash basis operations after payoff. The measure detailsbond terms taxes checks payment rules and penalties for insufficiency and outlines ratification procedures.
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Georgia
Jeff Davis County
State of Georgia
Executive Department
General Assembly
Jeff Davis
Shows at Dean Theatre Week Lineup
Sunday and Monday featured Maisie in In Maise I Was a Lady with Ann Southern as an endearing heroine. Supporting names Maurine O’Sullivan Aubrey Smith Joan Perry appear. Wednesday and Thursday present The Letter with Betty Davis and a seasoned cast including Herbert Marshall James Stephenson Gala Sandergard Fredia Tnescott. Friday and Saturday offer Be sure you do not miss this comedy Comin Round the Mountain with Bob Burns and Tim McCoy in Arizona Gangbusters.
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Maise
Maisie
Ann Southern
Hoyden
Bob Burns
Tim McCoy
Arizona
Dewey Colley Slain in Albany. Two Men Arrested
Albany police arrested two men, J. B. King a tractor mechanic and T. Jordan a cab driver, in the bludgeon slaying of 45 year old Dewey Colley found on his driveway at 6 am. Colley died from head injuries. he left a wife and three children.
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Albany
Dewey Colley
J. B. King
T. Jordan
Colley
Burnette
Extra $1 105 000 For Albany Air School
Washington April 15 The War Department authorized a new expenditure of about 1 105 000 at the Air Corps Flying School at Albany for grading paving and drainage of runways and for night lighting facilities. About 1 600 officers and men and 167 flying cadets will be stationed at the advanced school for instruction on two engine equipment. A contract about 2 884 000 for other construction work at the school was announced April of:
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Washington
War Department
Air Corps Flying School
Albany
Advanced School
Georgia ratification vote on amendment to Article 7 Section 7
The proclamation declares a proposed amendment to the Georgia Constitution concerning funding bonds and cash basis operations. Voters qualified for General Assembly elections will decide at the June 3, 1941 general election. The governor urges ratification and alignment with law.
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General Assembly
Eugene Talmadge
revival in Atlanta unites denominations for two week campaign
Atlanta launches a two week city wide revival sponsored by all Protestant denominations. Dr Geo W Truitt of Dallas speaks to civic clubs at the Ansley Hotel, while Bishop Arthur Moore and Methodist churches push evangelistic efforts. The Christian Council backs the movement to revive Christian principles in a chaotic world.
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Atlanta
Baptist Church
Geo. W Truitt
Hirst Baptist Church
Dallas
Texas
Civic Clubs
Ansley Hotel
Arthur Moore
Combined Churches of Atlanta
Christian Council
Talmadge Boosts State Hospital Budget in Georgia
Gov Talmadge approves an extra $18,000 for Alto tuberculosis sanatorium care expanding capacity to 200 patients while raising the quarter budget to $83,000. He also signs $259,000 for the state health department and funds for Milledgeville hospital and three natural resources divisions.
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Atlanta
Talmadge
Alto
State Health Department
Milledgeville
Department of Natural Resources
Milledgeville Hospital
Lochlin Named Grand Secretary of Georgia Masons
D W Lochlin of Athens named grand secretary of the Georgia Grand Lodge of Masons to succeed the deceased Frank Baker of Macon. The appointment by M P Agree takes effect immediately until October's statewide election. Lochlin, a 17 year Mason, has led Mt Vernon Lodge Athens and Eighth District Masonic events and held Royal Arch and Commandery posts. He may move to Macon in June.
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Macon
D. W. Lochlin
Athens
Georgia Grand Lodge of Masons
Frank Baker
M. P. Agree
Augusta
Lochlin
Mt. Vernon Lodge
Eighth District Masonic Convention
Keystone Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Godfrey de ‘Houston
AAA
Life Sentence for North Georgia Wife Slayer
Jasper A superior court jury convicted J. M. Carney 20 of killing his 16 year old wife in a verdict returned Thursday night. A mercy recommendation was made. Carney beat and strangled his wife of six months, an expectant mother, who he said he loved. Judge J. H. Hawkins imposed life imprisonment and Carney was returned to Fulton tower to await placement for serving his term.
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Jasper
J. M. Carney
Carney
J. H. Hawkins
Fulton Tower
Atlanta
One Killed Many Jailed In Troup County Day Drive
Orange Ga April 11 one person is dead and 25 jailed or out on bond after a prohibition law enforcement drive in Troup County. State officers Clifford Goodwin M M Clark and T M Hubbard and local police aided the roundup begun March 28 by alcohol division agents arriving to assist.
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Orange
Clifford Goodwin
M. M. Clark
T. M. Hubbard
Alcohol Division
Overflow of poultry at Butler cooperative sale
An overflow of about 4000 pounds of poultry and 24 cases of eggs required a return trip by the truck during the cooperative sale in Butler last Wednesday. Receipts totaled 556.55 dollars. 4-H Clubbers plan brooder setups with three or four hens setting at once, using a simple nocturnal catching method. incubator chicks remain preferred by the agent who envisions 50 low cost brooder houses heated with a heat lamp.
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Butler
Wes
Wesley News Gentle social and sports notes from Talbotton
Mrs Wm Maxwell and daughters Virginia and Sylvia return home in Talbotton after visiting her parents. Several families and friends visit for celebrations of a Golden Wedding. Box of weekend visits includes Heaths, Hammonks, Whatleys and Suggs relatives. Wesley volleyball sweeps Central visitors then hosts return game. Mrs Olin Johnson returns home from Rockingham after visiting her mother.
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Wm. Maxwell
Virginia
Sylvia
Talbotton
R. M. Suggs
Jacqueline Ligon
Macon
Connie Johnson
Cora Mae Whatley
Columbus
Rachel Whatley
Thomaston
Whatley
O. L. Smith
Charlie Hammock
Hugh Smith
Rufus Smith
R G. Culverhouse
J. H. Culverhouse
Nettie Adams
J. A. Heath
T. C Smith
Tom Wilson
Effie Edmonson
Audrey Hammock
J D. Barnes
Hart of Columbus
Hugh Gilson Jr
Gilson
Anna Heath
Mary Gilson
Robert Halstead
Clifford Whatley
Albert Whatley
Robert Suggs
WH. Suggs
Butler
Fred Peed
Jean Peed
Betty Jane Whitehead
R M. Sugis
Mauk
Central
Wesley
Olin Johnson
Rockingham
J. T. Amos
Georgia Farmers Active as Acreage Surges in Georgia
Athens reports Georgia farmers are unusually busy with extension agents and officials visiting courthouses and farms. The Georgia crop reporting service notes a statewide record 509000 acres planted, up from 444000 in 1967, with favorable yields anticipated for wheat oats and peaches despite earlier cold. Cotton corn and tobacco planting advances noted across regions.
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Athens
Georgia
AAA
FSA
Soil Conservation
Georgia Crop Reporting Service
Lowes
Macon
South Georgia
North Georgia
Family and community visits spread across Five Points and Thomaston
Five Points and surrounding areas share a busy weekend of visits. G B Jarrell and G B Jarrells guests Mr and Mrs Ed Pennington, plus Will Toggs and others in Prattsburg and Barnesville, with multiple relatives hosting in Thomaston and Panhandle.
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G. B Jarrell
Ed Pennington
Will Toggs
Prattsburg
Phillip Jarrell
Barnesville
Cecil McCoy
Lester Daniel
Thomaston
FE. M. Gaultney
G .B. Jarrell
Henry Jarrell
Britt McChargue
J. P Walker
Cecil Pitts
W. JB. Colquitt
J. H Windham Jr
Panhandle
T BD Jarrell
Butler
G . Jarrell
T. D. Jarrell
Inex Jarrell
C. F. Bennett
Willie Sugex
J.D Jarrell
Calvin Jarrell
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House
Joe Boone
Charles D. Redwine
Senate
Lindley W. Camp
John B. Wilson
Bishop Moore
Dr. Truett
Grand Lodge
North
Troup County
Wesley News
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