27th Annual Convention of the Georgia Weekly Press Association
The Georgia Weekly Press Association held its twenty seventh convention in LaGrange on July 22 and 23 with about 200 delegates from leading weeklies. Members enjoyed campus tours, banquets, and speeches by Governor Slaton and others, praising the Southern Female College and urging state financial reforms and timely teacher pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Weekly Press Association
LaGrange
Dublin
Cartersville
Association
J. E. Ricketson
Southern Female College
Ricketson
Mercer
Harvard Igoo
University of Chicago
Warrenton High School
Harlen Institute
LaGrange High School
C W Coleman
Columbia University
New York
LaCrange
J F Cox
GA Nunnally
de R H Blalock
Troup County
Slaton
Georgia
Press Association chooses new officers in Wednesday session
The Wednesday morning Press Association meeting elected officers for the coming year including President P T McCutchen editor of the Franklin Banner First Vice President J C McAuliffe editor of Milledgeville News Second Vice President J A Perry editor of the LaGrange Reporter Corresponding Secretary H M Stanley editor of the Dublin Courier Dispatch Recording Secretary C E Benns editor of the Butler Herald Treasurer J J Howell editor of the Cuthbert Leader The session also passed several important resolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press Association
P.T. McCutchen
Franklin Banner
J. C. McAuliffe
Milledgeville News
J. A. Perry
the LaGrange Reporter
H. M. Stanley
Dublin Courier-Dispatch
C. E
Magnificent Barbecue Tendered by Hon Fuller E Callaway
Hon Fuller E Callaway hosted a grand barbecue at Ferrell Gardens near LaGrange for the Georgia editors. About 500 attendees enjoyed long tables, music by two Negro musicians, and old time songs. A resolution thanked Callaway for hospitality and cooperation in a standout Association meeting.
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Fuller E. Callaway
Press Association
Ferrell Gardens
Callaway
Georgia
LaGrange
Resolutions Thanking LaGrange for Hospitality at Convention
The Georgia Weekly Press Association honors LaGrange and West Point for hosting its twenty seventh annual convention. Resolved: sincere thanks to officials and citizens for open hospitality including barbecue by Fuller E. Callaway and reception by W Trox Bankston and wife, songs by Ruth Oppenheim, and notes of appreciation to J A Perry and BW Clarke for organizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Weekly Press Association
LaGrange
Chamber of Commerce
West Point
Fuller E. Callaway
W. Trox Bankston
Bankston
Ruth Oppenheim
J. A. Perry
la Grange
BW. Y. Clarke
Frank Reagan
Kr. B. Russell
J. F. Shannon
Editors Move From LaGrange to Brunswick by Special Train
A party of about two hundred editors plus families traveled 300 miles in three special A B and A coaches, departing LaGrange at 9 15 am and arriving in Brunswick around 11 pm after a brief Fitzgerald stop with an automobile tour and watermelon cutting on the square.
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LaGrange
Brunswick
W. H. Teahy
Editors Enjoy Brunswick Outing With Local Hosts
The visiting editors were hosted by the Brunswick Board of Trade and city newspapers with boat trips to Frederica and Fernandina, a fish dinner, and beach trolley rides. The Young Men's Business League of Fernandina welcomed them with a city tour and a free auto ride. A final session thanked railroads and locals, as the group prepared to return home.
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Brunswick
Oglethorpe Hotel
Fitzgerald
Board of Trade of
Fernandina
LaGrange
Press Boys Journalizes Butler Herald Trip to Brunswick
A recount of a July trip by train and boat from Butler to Brunswick and St Simons Island. The writer notes fishing with a guide named Hong Kong, a stranded launch ordeal in Jekyll sound, and a hint of meeting handsome locals amid light humor. Follo wing health tips cites Foley’s Honey and Tar for colds and chest troubles.
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Butler Herald
G.C. Smith
Brunswick
Benns
Frederica
Fernandina
Fla
St. Simons Island
Hong Kong
Jim
Ald Darky
Jekyl Island
G.C
Charlie
G. C
LaGrange Past and Future A City of Elms on Roses
Editor C B Chapman reflects on LaGrange conveying its storied past and bright future. He praises its education, civic pride, notable figures like Benjamin Harvey Hill, its growth in industry, and beauty of Farrel's Gardens as the city thrives on rail, mills, and refined culture.
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LaGrange
Birmingham
Macon
Atlanta
Montgomery
South
Benjamin Harvey Hill
North
Georgia
Farrel’s
Elms
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John E Dawson
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LaGrange Baptist Church
Milton E.bacon
Dawson
France
F. M. Ridley
Board Medical Examiners
State
Troup County Court House
Presdent
M Methvin
A B Vaughn
John D Edmunson
W A Reeves
W 5 Coleman
Cedartown
John N. Holder
Holder
Deutch-Zeitung
Woman's Club
Clifford Smith
J L Bradfield
W D Grant
Dixie
R R Lane
W. A. Reeves
John M Slaton
Pesarinlis
State School of Agriculture
C. M. Methvin
Ben F. Perry
W. A. Shackleford
B. T. Mosely
Lexington
Shackleford
Fuller BE. Callaway
H. P. Wallace
Foley
C. B. Chapman
Sandersville
Ture
Blount C. Ferrell
England
Troupe County
Maund Bros
Watchmakers and Jewelers
Paschal
Buller
Jeff
Lo & Peterwan’s
E. A. Childers
Agricultural and Mechanical School
Americus
State College of Agriculture
University of Georgia
M. L. Droaux
Walter E. Steed
J. M. Collum
Americus, Ga
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