First Bale of Cotton Sold At Forty Cents For 1928 29 Season
Savannah reports the first bale of the new cotton season sold for 40 cents a pound to J. S. Blundell for Anderson Clayton. The bale grown by G. Getzen of Webster Florida was sent via John W. Gleason Cotton Company and graded middling. Previous first-bale prices from 1924 to 1927 are listed with consignors and buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
J. S. Blundell
Anderson Clayton Cotton Company
G. Getzen
Webster, Fla
John W. Gleason Cotton Company
John W. Gleason Company
Savannah Cotton Factorage
Butler-Stevens Company
Gordon and Company
Two Sisters Killed by Americus Youth
In Americus Georgia a seven year old boy discharged a shotgun at a farm home eight miles north of the town. Five year old Ida Terry and her infant sister Eva 20 months were struck. Ida died at the scene and Eva died later at a hospital. The parents were absent when the accident occurred.
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Americas
Here
Ida Terry
Eva
Robert
Edgar Terry
Clean Up Day At Antioch Cemetery and Church Yard
Community members and potential volunteers gather at Antioch to clean the cemetery and church yard on Wednesday August 8. Bring lunch and spend the day helping maintain the grounds.
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Antioch
Great Open Forum Set for Aug 16 in Augusta Georgia
An August 16 speaking program at the Great Open Forum on Lake Olmstead shore in Julian Smith Park will invite most state candidates in Gongia. The event, run by Augusta’s Junior Chamber of Commerce, features a public barbecue for about ten thousand, a ballgame, and a night open air dance, with many hopefuls expected to attend.
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Gongia
Augusta
Georgia
Sini
L. G, Hardman
BE. D Rivers
Atex
Chamblée
Commerce
Laos
Walter
Yavse
Hal. M Sranley
George H Carswell
D. T. Bowers
J. J. Flint
George M. Napier
W. J. Speer
Corptroller
W. A. Wright
D. M .Bullard
Agriculture
Eugene Talmadge
G.C. Adams
M. L. Durgan
N. H. Ballard
Pensions
John W. Clark
Iohn J. Hunt
R E. Davison
Hill G. Tuggle
G. A. Johns
A. H. Henslee
Public Service Commission
J. A. Perry
W. R. McDonald
Felix E. Boswell
James H. Peoples
Perry T. Knight
W. Trox Bankston
Supreme Court
Richard D. Russell
Siupreme Court
Marcus W. Beck
Law
Lake Olmstead
Julian Smith Park
Junior Chamber of Commerce of
A TEXAS WONDER REMedy Advertises Kidney Help
An old classified style ad promotes A Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel back rheumatism and irregularities. It claims cures by mail for 1 26 a small bottle and urges sending sworn testimonials. Dr E W Hall of St Louis Missouri is listed with druggists selling the product.
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E. W. Hall
Olive St. St. Louis
Rupert News Weekender Social Roundup
Miss Florice Elliston visited Miss Verna Mills for the weekend. Miss Katrine Aultman was the attractive guest of Miss Jamie Lee Rodgera last weekend. Friends of Mrs. Man Hill are glad she is up again after illness. Mr. Rosco Jinks visited Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Martin this weekend. Miss Robbie Lee Allman was the pleasant guest of Miss Gertrude Amos on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Hill and family, Mrs. S. Hill, and Miss Ethel Hill visited relatives in Thomaston last weekend. Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Giles had as their attractive guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Giles, Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Childres and family. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hammock were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Watkins. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Rodgers and family of Vienna visited relatives here for the weekend. Friends of Mr. G. F. Amos are sorry to hear of his illness. Mrs. W. T. Cochran and daughter visited Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Elliston Monday. Misses Lois and Lucile Harvey visited Mr. and Mrs. Ben Harvey Monday evening. Mrs. J. W. Martin visited Mrs. H. L. Giles. Miss Tessie Callahan was the weekend guest of Miss Ethel Allmon.
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Florice
Elliston
Verna Mills
Katrine Aultman
Jamie Lee Rodgera
Man Hill
Rosco Jinks
J. W. Martin
Robbie Lee Allman
Gertrude Amos
E. M. Hill Ard
S. Hill
Ethel Hill
Thomaston
H. T. Giles
J. H. Giles
Tommie Childres
W. J. Hammock
R. E. Watkins
H. A. Rodgers
Vienna
G. F. Amos
W. T. Cochran
W. E. Elliston
Lois and
Lucile Harvey
Ben Harvey
H. LT. Giles
Tessie Callahan
Ethel Allmon
Babcox and Wilcox plan Augusta boiler plant
Augusta, July 27. Babcox and Wilcox Boiler company, a major global firm, outlines a $1,000,000 plant in Augusta on the Georgia and Florida railroad edge. First unit will produce fire brick, with more boiler manufacturing units planned. total building program valued at $895,000. Fire brick clay is to be bought from Hephzibah Kaolin mills about 12 miles away.
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Augusta
Babcox and Wilcox Boiler Company
H. L. Tucker
Babcox and Wilcox Company
Georgia and Florida
Boiler Company
Hephzibah
Local Social News From Miccon and Nearby Towns
Mrs G W Averett visits daughter in Miccon and relatives in the area. R B Spinks of Columbus guests the family. Ida Marie Mer Tobin and Virginia Kendall visiting grandparents W C Childs. Lois Parker visits Willa Watson and Mildred Purvis. Sara Averett guest of Mrs J R Montgomery. H N Culverhouse family spent weekend in Thomaster. R L Brown family Sunday in Andersonville. Rev H M Wolfe assists Rev M T Gaultney in Horeb revival. Mrs J R Montgomery and daughter of Charing visit Mrs Gurr Hamilton. Funeral of John Gilbert attended by locals at Shiloh. Mrs Herbert Sealy hospitalized in Columbus for surgery. Friends wish her speedy recovery. Horeb services enjoyed by locals.
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R. B. Spinks
Columbus
Ida
Marie Mer
Tin
Virginia Kendall
Macon
W. C. Childs
Lois Parker
Willa Watson
Mildred Purvis
Sara Averett
J. R. Montgomery
Charing R
H. N. Culverhouse
John Gilbert
Shiloh
Herbert Sealy
Columbus Hospital
Horeb
Community Notes Reach Across Families in Five Points
Five Points area residents share visits and gatherings through the week. Mrs W A Jarrell and daughter Helen spent time with Mary E Smith. Henry Tyce and family visited Crossroads relatives. many others hosted or were hosted by Jarrell and Windham households. August eighth set as Antioch Baptist Church cleanup day invites all to attend. Local social ties continue as kin and friends exchange Sunday and weekend hospitality.
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W. A. Jarrell
Helen
Mary E. Smith
Henry Tyce
Frank Tyce
Antioch Baptist Church
Henry Jarrell
W. M. Goodwin
A. T. Jarrell
Isolee
G. W. Jarrell
Ralph Jarrell
Mildred
Willie Jane
Jim Edwards
Prattsburg
Fannie
Thelma
Inez Jarrell
Margreet Adams
C. F. Bennett
Thomas
Ethel Jarrell
G. B. Jarrell
Jul‘Jette
Mercer Smith
Willie Parker
W. D Parker
Helen Jarrell
W. D. Parker
Messers Odell Corley
J. A. Garrison
Ala
Alvah Adams
A. D. Windham
Rev. Wolf
Revival Services At Wesley Union And Crowell Churches
Revival services begin at Wesley Methodist Church on the first Sunday in August with Rev. W. E. Hightower preaching. Union Methodist opens on the fourth Sunday in August with Rev. H. C. Jones from Montezuma. Crowells Methodist starts August 16 with Rev. W. M. Haywood from Marshallville. H. S. Brooks, Pastor of Howard Circuit.
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Wesley Methodist Church
W. E. Hightower
Union Methodist Church
H. C. Jones
Montezuma
Crowells Methodist Church
W. M. Haywood
Marshallville
H. S. Brooks
Howard Circuit
For Sale Massey Place 180 Acres Elberton Ga
For sale the Massey place consisting of 180 acres now belonging to Elberton Loan and Savings Bank Elberton Georgia. For terms of sale apply to John A. Smith Talbotton Georgia.
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Baileys Supre
Nash Powder
P. Bros
Comeoura
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Kimball House
Atlanta
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McCormick & CO
Baltimore
Bee
Anderson-Clayton
Americus
Washington, D. C
Atlantic City
Chicago, Ill
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Hendersonville, N. C
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Black Mountain
N. C
Saluda
N. C. Raleigh
North Carolina
Middle West
C. B. Rhodes
Southern Railway System
Great Open Forum
Texas
Rupert News
Mellon Institute of Industrial Research
Rex
J. B. Hart & Bro, Morticians
Macon, Ga
Howard News
G. W. Averett
R. O. Cannon
Miccon
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