Convention Honors Georgia Weekly Press Association In LaGrange
The 27th annual Georgia Weekly Press Association meeting convened in LaGrange on July 22 and 23 with about two hundred delegates, editors and families. Attendees toured Southern Female College, heard talks on state finances and education, attended banquets and a West Point excursion, and elected a new Recording Secretary amid general praise for LaGrange hospitality.
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
Press Association Holds Wednesday Morning Session
The Wednesday morning session of the Press Association elected officers for the coming year and approved several important resolutions. Elected were President P. T. McCutchen, First Vice President J. C. McAuliffe, Second Vice President J. A. Perry, Corresponding Secretary H. M. Stanley, Recording Secretary C. E. Benns, Treasurer J. J. Howell. Officers are editors from Franklin Banner, Milledgeville News, LaGrange Reporter, Dublin Courier-Dispatch, Butler Herald, and Cuthbert Leader.
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 Callaway
Hon Fuller E Callaway hosted a grand barbecue at Ferrell Gardens near LaGrange for the Press Association after the Wednesday session. About 500 editors and guests enjoyed long tables, live old-time negro songs, and gracious hospitality. A resolution praised Callaway for his civic spirit and cooperation in a celebrated Georgia editors meeting.
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Troup County Court House
Presdent
M Methvin
A B Vaughn
LaGrange Baptist Church
John D Edmunson
Chamber of Commerce
W A Reeves
W 5 Coleman
Cedartown
Association
John N. Holder
Georgia
Holder
Ruth Oppenheim
Deutch-Zeitung
Atlanta
South
Woman's Club
Clifford Smith
LaGrange
Fuller E. Callaway
Press Association
Ferrell Gardens
Callaway
Resolutions of Thanks for LaGrange Convention Hospitality
The Georgia Weekly Press Association’s twenty seventh annual convention was hosted by LaGrange and West Point with hospitality from the city and chamber. The resolutions thank organizers and individuals including Fuller E. Callaway for barbecue, W Trox Bankston and Mrs Bankston for reception, Ruth Oppenheim for songs, J A Perry editor, and B W Clarke chamber secretary for fine handling.
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 Tour Concludes In Georgia and Heads To Brunswick
A party of about two hundred editors and their families rode three luxury coaches on a 300 mile journey from LaGrange to Brunswick after a two day visit. The trip featured a 30 minute stop in Fitzgerald with an automobile tour and watermelon cutting on the public square. Mr W H Teahy, Passenger Agent of the railroad, accompanied the group and arranged best possible hospitality. Brunswick arrival was around 11 pm.
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West Point
LaGrange
la Grange
W. Trox Bankston
Pesarinlis
Brunswick
W. H. Teahy
Editors Enjoy Southern Press Outing By Brunswick Board
The Brunswick Board of Trade and city newspapers hosted visiting editors with a two day excursion. They toured Frederica and Fernandina, enjoyed a fish dinner and beach dip, and received civic welcomes in Fernandina. A final luncheon and farewell at the Oglethorpe Hotel closed the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Oglethorpe Hotel
Fitzgerald
Board of Trade of
Fernandina
LaGrange
Press Boys Trip to Brunswick and St Simons Island
A group travels by train and boat to Brunswick, Frederica, and St Simons Island with fishing stops near Jekyll Island. They face mud, tide delays, and a long night afloat, but report meeting friendly locals and enjoying a shared fish dinner while noting a household remedy for coughs and colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
In a portrait of LaGrange, editor C B Chapman notes the citys storied past and bright prospects. He cites prominent locals like Benjamin Hill and Blount Ferrell, highlights educational strides for women, thriving mills, oil and cotton industries, and a refined civic culture along three railroads, portraying LaGrange as a blossoming Southern commercial center.
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LaGrange
Birmingham
Macon
Atlanta
Montgomery
South
Benjamin Harvey Hill
North
Georgia
Farrel’s
Elms
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J L Bradfield
W D Grant
Dixie
R R Lane
W. A. Reeves
John M Slaton
Troup County
Slaton
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
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University of Georgia
M. L. Droaux
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J. M. Collum
Americus, Ga
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