Black Raider Trial Set for May 11 in Atlanta
Six alleged Black Raiders indicted on assault to murder charges face trial in Fulton Superior Court in Atlanta on May 11 before Judge Bond Almand. Cases include J. P. Owens L. D. Fortner F. Brand R. B. Ellison M. S. Camboia and E. W. Mitchell.
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Atlanta
Fulton Superior Court
Bond Almand
J.P. Owens
L. D. Fortner
F. Brand
R. B. Ellison
M. S. Camboia
E. W. Mitchell
Governor Thomspon Extends Highway Contract Letting
Georgia extends the legal deadline for highway contracts by three months, enabling five to eight million dollars more of road work before the acting governor Thompson leaves office in January. Attorney General Eugene Cook rules the ban on late contracts does not apply, enabling a rush to push through contracts up to the term's end.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Warren Neel
M. E. Thompson
Eugene Cook
Thompson
John Beasley
Wearing of Masks Is Forbidden by City Ordinance
Columbus officials approve an emergency measure banning unrestricted masking in public spaces with a $250 fine or 90 days in jail. Exceptions include costume parties for children 14 and under, Halloween outfits, and Santa Claus attire during Christmas. The move aims to curb Ku Klux Klan parades and similar demonstrations.
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Columbus
Outstanding Man of 1948 To Feature Jaycee Meet
Albany will host the State Convention of the Junior Chamber of Commerce May 6 to 8. The Outstanding Young Man of 1948 will receive an award during the meeting. State president F. Herman Oliver and executive secretary Bill Broome of Savannah join local officers in announcing the program. Georgia Chamber of Commerce president W. F. Graefe and Emory Allen will attend and present awards to outstanding chapters and individuals.
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Albany
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee
Bill Kidd
Harry Saunders
F. Herman Oliver
Bill Broome
Savannah
W. F. Graefe
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Emory Allen
Georgia Jaycee
Statesboro
Puerto Rican Potato Plants For Sale In Butler GA
Payment and pricing details for Puerto Rican Sweet Potato Plants listed by multiple Butler area sellers. R E McCants offers Snapdragon Plants at 40 cents per dozen, Edgar McGee advertises Red Skin Puerto Rican Plants at 2.50 per thousand, bed location one mile north of Butler after five PM. Sherman Spivey offers custom tractor farm work including breaking harrowing and planting. Allen Payne also advertises in Butler GA.
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R. E. McCants
Butler, Ga
Butler
Sherman Spivey
Allen Payne
Lost Or Strayed Dog King Missing From Reynolds Georgia
White male Spitz with a drooping ear named King. Light brown spot on middle of back and on ear. Missing about 10 days. Finder please notify Miss Martha Powell Reynolds Ga.
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Spitz
King
Martha Powell
Reynolds
Saws filed for better cutting by A L Brady and J M Rustin
Butler Georgia offers filing service to improve saw performance with uniform teeth. A L Brady from Butler invites customers to file their saws. J M Rustin advertises a city lot for sale in Butler, Georgia.
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A. L. Brady
Butler, Ga
Butler
J. M. Rustin
Georgia
Two fox hounds Seek owner in Charing Georgia
Two female fox hounds described as one gray whelp July rabbit back hound and the other black with tan legs. Anyone with information on their whereabouts should notify R. L. Garrett in Charing Georgia.
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R. L. Garrett
Charing. Ga
Floyd Simmons Freed After Intimidation Acquittal
Floyd Simmons a Marion sawmill worker was freed after a Somerset County Superior Court judge directed a not guilty verdict for intimidation of a non union employee at Marion Brokerage and Box Company. Simmons faced charges tied to a strike by about 100 International Wood Workers of America members on Oct 6 1947 at the Marion box factory.
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Buena Vista
Floyd Simmons
Marion Brokerage & Box Company
Superior Court
Hicks Fort
Simmons
Herman Gibson
International Wood Workers of America
CIO
Bibb Gives Wes leyan College $100,000 Endowment Gift
Macon Georgia April 24 Bibb Manufacturing directors at their quarterly meeting voted a $100,000 gift to Wesleyan College's endowment. The donation honors W D Anderson and J H Porter for their roles as chairman and vice chairman of the board.
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Macon
Wesleyan College
Bibb Manufacturing Company
W. D. Anderson
J. H. Porter
Vvice
Kegs of Whiskey Found in Old Church After Raid
Georgia alcohol tax officers uncovered 100 gallons of untaxed liquor stashed on church pews six miles north of Tazewell in Marion county. Almorine Henry Stubbs and R. J. Mauk face possession charges after Stubbs waived preliminary hearing. Bond set at $1,000. The raids followed actions in Quitman Macon and Schley counties last week.
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Grady Cook
Georgia Alcohol Tax Unit
Atlanta
Tazewell
Marion County
Cook
Almorine
Henry Stubbs
R. J. Mauk
Stubbs
U. S
Charles Walton
Quitman Macon
Schley
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A.M
M. Hillbilly
Homeland Harmony Quartette
the Rangers
Tommy Trent
Bill McCain
Jon Farmer
McCain
RUC. Ee
Blue Ribbon
Reynolds Truck & Tractor Company
Assembly
Eugene Talmadge
Joe Marsh
Elm Street
United States Brewers Foundation
Jaycee Meet
WANT
Edgar McGee
Butler,Ga
P. S
Arsticam Fat Salvage Committee, Inc
Marion
Bibb
Wesleyan
Atlanta Journal
Bazemore
Butler, Georgia
Madame Beachie
Cathe
ER. F. Parr
Reynolds, Ga
Spartan Quality Feeds
Spartan Grain & Mill Company
Spartanburg, S. C
Bartay
Cpartay
Mitt Co
Spartay
Emi
Mr. Parr
Spartan Grain & Mill CO
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