Georgia Debts, Funds and Road Revenue Plan Promoted
Candidate George Iswell advocates diverting automobile license tax revenue to repay state debts from 1928 and 1929. He cites $14 to $15 million owed to veterans and institutions and proposes using gasoline tax to fund roads, with a plan to divert funds to the road fund and restore it later. He argues taxation should shift to relieve residents while funding highways and education.
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George Iswell
State Highway Department
People of
Georgia
Ot Chers
Yueagevile
Insane Asylum
Confederate Veterans
Nandhing
Funas
Malledgeville
Reese
Mae
Sutomoi Megane
County club stock judging and farm notes in tabloid press
Seven contestants trained with the county agent at the Guinn poultry farm judging White Leghorn hens for egg production and show type. Guinn demonstrated turning hairy vetch under as a winter cover crop and the boys toured Americus farms judging livestock and rings. The stock judging team was chosen from Taunton, McCants, Fountain and McCrary. alternate to be decided in September. Wilt and anthracnose threats to watermelons discussed, with copper lime mix and pyrethrum sprays cited for control. County agent led four budding demonstrations, using ring and patch methods with J B Wight’s tools. Pecans urged as shade and income, with varieties Stuart, Schley, Moneymaker and Success recommended. emphasis on proper care and buying healthy trees.
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Gment
A.E. Guinn
Doc Taunton
Altho
Guinn
Americus
Poland
China
A.qh. Jen
Mings
W. H. Emmett
Stont
Winston” Taunton
Award McCants
Dan Fountain
C. J. McCrary
Rupert
Frank Peed
Peed
Stuart
J. B. Wight
Cairo
Usso
Wight
Georgia
Our
Emory Parr
Panhandle
Thhem
Schley
Moneymaker
Power Plant Dedication Draws Thousands In Cordele
A large crowd witnessed the dedicatory exercises for Crisp County’s new hydro electric plant. Dr. McArthur outlined years of effort and honored civic leaders, including the Cordele Dispatch, Kiwanis Club, and Board of Trade, plus many local citizens who supported the project.
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McArthur
Charles Brown
Cordele: Dispatch
Cordele: Ki‘wanis Club
Crisp County Board of Trade
R Haris
D. Holmes
P. F. Fitzgibbons
Orba Cobb
B. S. Killebrew
W. H. McArthur
Crisp
Cordele
W. H. Corrisperea
Crisp County, Board of Trade
Crisp County
John W. Greer
Brown
Flint
Prominent Blackshear Man Blames Tobacco Growers for Slump
A. P. Brantley, leader of Brantley enterprises in Blackshear, says Georgia tobacco price slump stems from growers failing to grade and tie tobacco before sale. He notes others market by tying and grading, while Georgia warehouses resisted the practice, affecting prices. Brantley holds warehousemen responsible for blocking the better marketing method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackshear
A. P. Brantley
Brantley
Eree County
Blackshear Limes
Mr. Brantley
Georgia
Dedication of New Power Plant and Festivities in Cordela
The event opened with Fitzgerald and Americas bands, followed by speeches. A 16 mile motorcade led to the site as Mr. Dorris dedicated the plant to the public. Little Martha Williams christened the dam with river water, and a glow of Cordela’s whiteway lit a street dance to close the celebration. The Grisp County Power Commission, chaired by Walle, includes J W Cannon Py Fitzgerald, Jerry Slade, J S Sheppard, Dr Loren Williams, J J Story, and Wy Py Fidming as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iy Roraele Fomally
Fitzgerald
Dorris
Martha Illiams
Loren Willams
Cordela
Grisp County Power Commisses
I Walle
J. W. Cannon
Youth 20 killed in row over girl in Candler County
Metter Georgia August 8 Coy Mercer 20 of Aline section was shot and killed Sunday by William H McGlohon 20 This marks the third killing in Candler county in recent months McGlohon told reporters he had trouble with Grady Dickerson Conner Mercer and Coy Mercer as they argued across the street from a gas station The fight escalated when Conner Mercer and McGlohon exchanged blows and McGlohon felled Mercer with a gas pump handle then fired once wounding Coy Mercer whose bullet traveled into his heart Mercer died after a few paces.
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Metter
Coy Mercer
Aline
Wm. H. McGlohon
Candler
McGichon
Kgrady Dickerson
Conner Mercer
Grady Dickerson
McGlohon
Struc Mercer
Power Co. Manager Survives High Tension Shock
Colquitt Georgia August 2 D O Jones manager of South Georgia Power Co faced electrocution on a high tension line while repairing a wire. A knot in the ladder caused him to fall unconscious but he revived. A pocket knife opened a back wound.
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Colquitt
D. O. Jones
South Georia Power Co
Jones
Hipevoltags
Red West
Carswell plan to divert auto taxes to pay state debts
The Atlanta Constitution notes candidate Carswell proposes diverting automobile licenses and tag taxes for one year to clear delayed dues to schools state institutions and Confederate pensioners. It calls for a plain practical plan with safeguards to ensure revenue meets current appropriations and debts are paid.
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Commonwealth
Carswell
Atlanta Constitution
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