Georgia Week in Review Highlights Local Projects and Incidents
A Georgia week summary reports rapid progress on Greensboro post office and adjacent agricultural building near the Presbyterian church, county school finances, first cotton bale ginnings in Sumter, a Columbus post office robbery, quail releases in Sumter, a fatal shooting of a robber in South Georgia, and various civic notes. Also noted are railway retirement, a hospital death, a new streetcar fare test in Macon, and local honors, with multiple other regional updates across Crisp, Upson, Talbot, and surrounding counties.
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Presbyterian Church
Greensboro
W. H. Collins
Crisp County
First bale of cotton brings 21 cents in Worth County
Sylvester Georgia July 30 The first bale of cotton ginned in Worth county was sold at market to H D Powell planter. The bale weighed 457 pounds and brought 21 cents per pound graded middling.
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Sylvester
Worth County
H. D. Powell
Mall carrier shot to death near Thomaston
Thomaston Ga July 80 J A Kennedy aged 42 was found dead in his car by the highway two miles east of Thomaston on Friday a bullet wound in his head and a revolver lay beside him Kennedy a World War veteran and rural mail carrier for 12 years is the deceased.
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Thomaston
J. A. Kennedy
Kennedy
Divorce cases heard at Columbus Superior Court
In Columbus Georgia on August 3 most of the 135 divorce and alimony cases on the docket for Monday were disposed of before Judge C F McLaughlin by noon. A number of contested cases remain for later in the term.
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Columbus
Superior Court
C. F. Mclaughlin
Cox Sees Defeat for Wage Measure in House
Washington Aug 2 Representative N E Cox of Camilla Georgia a Democrat said the house rules committee which he serves on is unfriendly to the wage hour measure Cox a opponent of the bill said it was doubtful the committee would agree to its consideration in the house
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Washington
N. E. Cox
Camilla
House Rules Committee
Cox
House
Stanley Named State Highway Chief Engineer
Atlanta July 30 Eugene Stanley of Thomasville, long with the state highway department, became agency chief engineer succeeding E J Smith who resigned. Stanley had served as acting engineer two weeks earlier after Smith took a leave of absence. Smith then resigned to enter private contracting.
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Atlanta
Eugene Stanley
Thomasville
State Highway Department
E. J. Smith
Stanley
Smith
Thomaston-Thomaston Woodland Highway Added to State System
Thomaston Georgia officials announce the 20 mile Thomaston to Woodland highway is now in the state system effective October 1. The link forms part of the route to Warm Springs for Thomaston and points east, per J W McDaniel chair man of Upson County commissioners.
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Thomaston
Woodland
J. W. McDaniel
Upson County
Warm Springs
Reynolds and Butler News and Camp Meeting Report
Local notes on Cot ton arrivals and new businesses in Butler and Reynolds. Prof. Briggs visits Reynolds schools. social events at Capt. Garson and Dr. Paris homes. Mrs. Nancy Blackman dies after dropsy. Camp meeting at Hay's grounds draws record crowd with new church members. Mrs Lula Brand praised for farming in Taylor county with ambitious cotton crop. first bale at Butler sold for 12 cents. Fence law debate continues with county readers weighing pros and cons.
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Montfort
C. C. Souder
Butler
Ssrs
H. T. Coleman
J. R. Paris
Susie Waters
Nancy Blackman
William Blackman
Hay
E. M. Gostin
Talbot County
the Herald
Lula A. Brand
Dooly County
F. F. Lewis
Brand
Col
Butler Brand
Taylor County
Reynolds
Furman
Asump
Herald
Rioting and tax rolls plague South Carolina in 1883
The article notes widespread rioting and property burning amid tenant farmer anger over a stock law. It recounts a 1883 obituary praising a dentist as a man of genius, then lists August tax receipts for Taylor County, detailing polls, professions, land values, town property, funds, and overall property totals for whites and Blacks, including defaults and debts.
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South Carolina
New Hope
Herald
James R. Hayes
Taylor County
Rural Air Routes in Georgia Tested on August 9
Airmail service for a day will operate in 24 Georgia towns including Alma Atlanta Waycross Valdosta and Columbus. Pilot C J Lockwood will map the west route Alma to Atlanta with five minute stops. Dick Feill will pioneer the east route Atlanta to Folkston with multiple stops. If business warrants the rural connections may become permanent.
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Georgia
Post Office Department
C. J. Lockwood
Atlanta
Lockwood
Alma
Waycross
Valdosta
Thomasville
Moultrie
Fitzgerald
Albany
Cordele
Americus
Columbus
la Grange
Griffin
Jackson
Dick Feill
Folkston
Madison
Augusta
Macon
Cochran, McRae
Swainsboro
Shoal Savannah
Brunswick
Terrell County Sees First 1937 Cotton Bale Ginned
J W Bridges of Sasser ginned Terrell County’s first 1937 cotton bale in Dawson and sold it at Perry’s Warehouse for 18 1/4 cents a pound. The bale weighed over 500 pounds and was classified white strict low middling. Mer cer & Co. purchased it.
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Dawson
Terrell County
J. W. Bridges
Sasser
Perry
Mercer & Co
Thomson film houses leased to R E Martin of Columbus
Thomson Ga July 31. The two Thomson motion picture venues are leased to R E Martin a theater operator from Columbus who runs a chain in Georgia Florida and Alabama. He will assume management of both theatres Monday. Mrs Margaret Story owner of the Knox will focus on the New Knox in Warrenton.
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Thomson, Ga
Thomson Motion Picture Houses
R. E. Martin
Columbus
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Margaret Story
The
Knox
New
Warrenton
Ashburn Attorney Killed in Car Crash
Ashburn Ga July 29 Dr S W Rogers prominent physician was killed instantly when his car collided with a produce truck on the Cordele highway about eight miles north of Ashburn He was 50 and survived by his wife and two married daughters
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Ashburn
S. W. Rogers
Cordele Highway
Cadets Reach Ft Benning From West Point Trip
The class of 1938 members travel from West Point to Fort Benning aboard the St Mihiel amid ocean crossings and rain. They see the Infantry School in action, discuss Georgia scenery, share melon treats, and settle into quarters for a stay filled with drills, swimming, riding, tennis, dances, and Peach State welcome.
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Aml
Benning
Ft. Benning
West Point
St Mihiel
Hudson
42Nd Street
New York
Afiller Deck
Breeze
St. Mihiel
Givng
Savannah
Ft. Screven
Bogie
Dublin
Fort Benning
Georgia
of Georgia
Georgia Peaches
Cadets Honored at Fort Benning Reception in Taylor County Ties
General and Mrs Asa G Singleton hosted a reception and dance for 800 West Point cadets arriving at Fort Benning. The event, held on the club terrace with lights and an extended poolside dance floor, highlighted Singleton’s Taylor County roots and ascent from local beginnings to high military command.
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Singleton
West Point
Fort Benning
Asa G. Singleton
Fort
Taylor County
Three Convicts Take Woman's Car Along Highway
Rome Ga Aug 2 authorities hunted Vincent Baker alias Troup county gang fugitive after a bank holdup at Cedar Bluff Alabama. Two men in overalls robbed the Cedar Bluff bank of 1000 to 1200 dollars, forcing cashier Quinn Money and president W R Westbrook to raise their hands while a third man waited in a Terraplane outside. Police monitor Baker who allegedly communicates with a local Rome girl and fear a visit as investigators press the connection to other robberies in the region.
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Rome
Vincent Baker
Troup County
Hunny
Cedar Bruits Alla
Quinn Money
W. R. Westbook
T. Akey
Dolice
Baker
Alabama
Plaque Presented to W. T. Anderson Founder and President
Macon August 2 W T Anderson publisher of the Macon Telegraph received a white metal plaque engraved with his name and title for leading a campaign to free men from wearing coats in the summer time The plaque was sent by an engraving company as a reward of the effort in Macon Ga 1987
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Macon
W. T. Anderson
Macon ‘Telegraph
Ij. T. Anderson
N. C
Bridegroom five hours after marriage killed by automobile
New Orleans Aug 2 Mrs Waldr on J Bowers 22 widow after five hours of marriage Sunday a speeding automobile knocked her newlywed husband from her grasp He died instantly Bowers a clerk and the bride a stenographer wed across the Mississippi at Gretna La and had just stepped off a street car hand in hand when the tragedy occurred
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New Orleans
Waldron J. Bowers
Bowers
Mississippi River
Gretna
Leader of Infantry Band to be Retired
Ft Benning Ga Aug 1 War rant officer G A Horton band leader 29th Infantry retires from active service Oct 30 after 82 years service 29th Infantry headquarters reported He is now on leave in New York City He native of New Rochelle Announcement said it has been relieved by Technical Sergeant Nicholas Frank former assistant band leader of the 16th Infantry band at IX Jay N Y Sergeant Frank born in Teremia Austria Hungary
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Ft. Benning
G. A. Horton
29Th Infantry
29Th Infantry Headquarters
New York City
New Rochelle
Nicholas Frank
16Th Infantry
IX. Jay
N. Y
Frank
Teremia
Austria Hungary
Damages Sought in Columbus Slander Suit
Columbus Ga Aug 3 suit for $50000 damages filed in Superior court. M H Norris local attorney sues Judge J E Chapman Sr Columbus juvenile court over allegedly slanderous words during a preliminary hearing in a case Norris had charged Pare with cheating swindling vagrancy and cruelty to minor children in municipal court July 17.
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Columbus
Superior Court
M. H. Norris
J. E. Chapman
Columbus Juvenile Court
Columbus Bar i
Pi Pare
Norris
Banks in Georgia show improvement in deposits
Atlanta July 31 state banking supervisor R E Gormley reported June 30 1987 deposits rose by 8 871 536 from the prior year to 122 897 987 while total resources climbed to 154 067 987. The 230 banks with 225 full and 9 branches were surveyed for 1987.
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Atlanta
Georgia
State Department of Banking
R. E. Gormley
State Supervisory Banking
Ieicht
Beauty filled dance at Ft Benning club terrace
A Monday night dance on the terrace drew guests and dates to the Ft Benning club. Hosts including Mrs Singleton Col C F Thompson and Mrs Thom son greeted attendees while Mrs Alexis der M Patch led the entertainment committee and Mrs L W McPherson assisted. Capt E L Seibert from Westrod attended among others.
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Eteral
Singleton
C. F. Thompson
Ft. Benning
Thomson
Thompson
Alexis der M. Patch
Ft. Bennin
L. W. McPherson
E. L. Seibert
Westrod
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Sumter County
Paul Hancock
Columbus Post Office
Charlies C. Morgan
Sumter
Robert Smith
South Georgia
Hahira
Old Salem
Newton County
Sanders
East Thomaston Baptist Church
B. L. Bullard
Southern Railway Co
J. C. Landers
T. Bb. Smith
Hawkinsville
William B. Finch
Avagunta
Finch
Veterans’ Hospital
Georgia Power Company
Braswell Deen
Eighth Congressional District
Maron
Hidway Patrol
Thos. J. Bell
Americus Kiwanis Club
Plains, Ga
Methodist Church
Mamie McDonald Bradley
Plains Church
Future Farmers of America
Roberta
Snday
Dallas
Tex
Thos. J. Hamilton
Augusta Chronicle
Wm. S.morris
Hamilton
the Chronicle
Morris
Georgia Commission On Standard
L. L. Perry
Commission
Blackshear
Junior
Georgia Legionnaires
John R. Lewis
North Georgia Methodist Conference
Hancock County
Sparta
Lewis
Willie Stewart
Department of Georgia
Auxiliary
United Spanish War Veterans
National Auxiliary
Ohio
Muscogee County
Supt
Clinton Moon
Wm. T. Wynn
General Oglethorpe
Confederate Pension Division
Veterans’ Service Office
J. A. Battle
Ford
Talbotton
United States
Battle
Ford School
Ways
Henry Ford
Seigler
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
New Georgia
National Emergency Council
Charles R. Helton
Tom Huston Peanut Co
Helton
City Hospital
Terrell
Freedom
W. T. Anderso
Banks
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