Notice to heirs and creditors in J R Fallaw estate
In Taylor County A Sealy applies for letters of administration de bonis non on the estate of J R Fallaw deceased. The heirs creditors are cited to appear September 1 1941 at the Court of Ordinary to show cause why letters should not be granted to H A Sealy. Witness J R Lunsford Ordinary July 28 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
A. Sealy
J. R. Fallowe
J. R. Fallaw
Court of Ordinary
H. A. Sealy
J. R. Lunsford
Application for Letters of Administration
Taylor County notices a request by J. S. James for permanent administration on the estate of L. F. James. Creditors and next of kin are summoned to appear at the registrar’s office by law to show cause why administration should not be granted to A. S. Jameson. Dated August 6, 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
J. S. James
L. F. James
Jameson L. F. Res
Farmers Report Giving Lift To Griffin Youths Who Met With Foul Play
Two Georgia farmers said they picked up Frank Bass and Ferrell Millins, 14, Griffin youths assaulted Monday, and drove them near the scene. Bass was found dead, Millins in critical condition at a Columbus hospital. The farmers said the boys walked from Columbus to Flat Rock, planned to reach Ellerslie for a morning train to Griffin, and left their car near the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Georgia
Frank Bass
Ferrell Millins
Griffin
Warm Springs
Bass
Millins
Joe Britton
Reuben Williams
Flat Rock
Britton
Williams
Ellerslie
Vidalia Mayor Jailed Charged With Bribery In Slot War
Vidalia mayor W. C. Rice and the five member city council spent an hour in Toombs county jail before posting bonds amid bribery warrants sworn by three local businessmen. The group had led a campaign against slot machines after licensing had been allowed, with confiscations and disappearances reported since August 1. Sheriff Bob Gray noted warrants by J. F. Darby L. L. Waller and W. J. Mathews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Gray
Gray
J. F. Darby L. L. Waller
W. J. Mathews
Vidalia
Matthews
Macon
Board of Councilmen
Two Georgia Men Die In Auto Wreck Near Eastman
Eastman Ga Aug 2 two men were killed instantly and four others injured when an automobile and a moving van collide on the Atlanta highway near the city limits. The dead are D Tuller of Dalton and Alverson Fishier of Trion. Wives suffered severe bruises but are expected to recover. Jack Britt driver of the van and aide C R Hall of Atlanta received emergency treatment. The car, on a curve, wedged beneath the carrier of A C White Moving lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman
Atlanta
Howard Harrell
Tuller
Dalton
Alverson Fishier
Trion
Jack Britt
C. R. Hall
A. C. White Moving Lines
Griffin Boy Improves at Columbus Hospital
Columbus Hospital reports the Griffin boy shows slow improvement as officials in Georgia debate controversial measures over school books. Governor Eugene Talmadge says he will urge burning all texts promoting racial co education and co education in state schools and libraries. He cites a book We Sing America and passages about white and Negro children learning together as evidence. The Rosenwald library book funded by a separate fund is discussed, with W Q Gresham cited as the donor and county involvement noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
America
Marion Cuthbert
The
Friendship Press of
New York
W. Q. Gresham
Lamar County
Gresh
Rosenwald Fund
Fort Benning Unit Heads to Louisiana Maneuvers
The 20th Engineer Regiment from Fort Benning with about 1,200 personnel left for Bagley Louisiana to establish maneuver base HQ for Louisiana war games. Under Lt. Col. Wm. F. Heavey the unit will stay through about Sept 30 before returning for three weeks of prep ahead of November maneuvers in the Carolinas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
20Th Engineer
Ft. Benning
Bagley
Wm. F. Heavey
Louisiana
Carolinas
State explores oil possibilities in Georgia tests
Atlanta reports Commissioner of Natural Resources Zack Cravey studying commercial oil in Georgia. State Geologist Garland Peyton heads to Texas for a gravity meter test in southwestern Georgia while Cravey says the highway department will supply trucks engineers and road men for tests if needed. He notes previous test wells failed to show commercial prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Natural Resources
Zack Cravey
Georgia
Garland Peyton
Texas
Cravey
State Highway Department
WPA
Four Gunmen Escape With 76000 in Loot
In Stroudsburg Pennsylvania two bank messengers were robbed of 76000 by four gunmen using a sub machine gun and pistols. They forced the employees to surrender a money pouch and fled in a sedan, then shifted to a second car after menaced a sighting camper five miles away. The gang disappeared into the wooded hills of northern New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stroudsburg
New Jersey
Piano Tuning and Piano Sales Service in Thomaston
W Smith offers piano tuning at 403 West Gordon Street Thomaston Georgia and sells pianos with contact via phone. Service emphasizes tuning and piano sales from a local shop featuring Mr Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Smith
W. Gordon Sr
Thomaston
Columbus Gets 350000 Federal Grant For New Airport
Washington announced a 350000 federal allotment toward Columbus airport plans raising total funds to 490000 with Muscogee county and the chamber to arrange site purchase. The allowance covers clearing, grading, drainage, landing strips, paving, taxiways and lighting. Local officials expect rapid steps to secure a suitable site and begin construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Washington
Muscogee County Commission
Columbus Chamber of Comerce
U. S
County Commission
Walter P. Pike
Charmer of Commerce
Stephen Pace
Third District
CAA
Lumpkin Post Office Struck By Illness Plague
Lumpkin Georgia August reports a string of illnesses at the Lumpkin post office. Postmaster W. Patterson remains hospitalized in Cuthbert with pleurisy and pneumonia. Rural carrier T H Castleberry fractured ribs after a bathtub fall. Clerk Lella Perry reported to work then had appendicitis needing hospital care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumpkin
Lumpkin Post Office
W. Patterson
Cuthbert
T. H. Castleberry
Lella Perry
Tobacco Warehouses Opened For Business In Statesboro
Statesboro Georgia four tobacco auction warehouses began receiving the golden weed this week with the first sale Tuesday. Last year the market sold 4 567 942 pounds for 660 512 dollars averaging 14 46 per hundred. Experts expect lighter weed and poorer quality this year but grade for grade prices to rise. Prices are anticipated to improve across all grades, especially better grades, as the four houses opened their floors Saturday to receive the crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statesboro
Georgia
Benning Soldier Dies After Crash At Fort Benning
Corp. D. W. Bell 23d Co A 17th ordinance company died from shock and abdominal hemorrhage after an automobile accident near the fort Friday. He enlisted March 1937. Survived by his mother Mrs. Mattie Bell Jamison S.C.
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Ft. Benning
Corp
D. W. Bell
Co. A
17Th Ordinance Company
Fort Friday
Mattie Bell
Jamison
Georgia Firms Awarded War Department Contracts
Georgia contracts announced by the War Department include Williams Lumber Co. of Columbus for miscellaneous buildings and student barracks at Ft. Benning, Mion Construction Co. of Atlanta for two Ft. McPherson admin buildings, United Cotton Goods Co. of Griffin for bakers coats, Belgrade Manufacturing Co. of Winder for bakers trousers, White Hardware Co. of Savannah for Camp Stewart fencing, Murphy Pound of Columbus for Ft. Benning sports area Ice plant and service facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
War Department
Williams Lumber Company
Columbus
Ft. Benning
Mion Construction Co
Ft. McPherson
United Cotton Goods Co. Inc
Griffin
Belgrade Manufacturing Co
Winder
Georgia Constitution Amended 67 Times in 1941 Record
Atlanta reports the 1941 acts compilation will show 67 additional amendments to Georgia’s constitution, bringing total amendments since 1877 to 267. State Librarian Ella Mae Thornton notes the record is unmatched, with Georgia's text far larger than neighboring states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
General Assembly
Ella Mae Thornton
Georgia
Macon
Miss Thornton
Americus Voters Choose Mayor To Finish Bell Term
Americus voters will cast ballots August 13 to elect a successor to the late Mayor Thomas L. Bell. The city council set the date at its Friday meeting and required candidates to qualify by noon August 9. The council also barred sitting members from running, endorsing City Attorney H. O. Jones as the only other potential candidate after ruling a councilman cannot seek the mayor's office. Wingate Dykes and Lewis Merritt were ruled out. Jones has not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Thos. L. Bell
H. O. Jones
Georgia Supreme Court
Wingate Dykes
Lewis Merritt
Pers
Reinstatement of Highway Department Staff by State Board
Atlanta August 5 The State Highway Board reinstated three planning division technicians along with seven others who were released last week. Board chairman W E Wilburn said they were key and good men and were brought back onto duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
W. E. Wilburn
State Highway Board
Highway Department Planning Division
Miller Posse Slays Slayer in Colquitt Pond
Sheriff Felix Tabb led a posse that killed Jack Stone, an ex convict and former blacksmith's helper, after he allegedly fired on the pursuit near his home. Stone had been hunted five days for the shotgun slaying of L. D. DeBary, a 60 year old carpenter, who was killed on his porch. DeBary’s wife was wounded and their son unharmed. Stone reportedly had just completed a state prison sentence for assault with intent to murder and had been acquitted of a murder charge.
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Colquitt
Jack Stone
L. D. DeBary
Felix Tabb
Stone
Tabb
DeBary
Joint Funeral Monday For Three Auto Wreck Victims
Three Columbus residents die in a late Saturday head on collision on the Macon road. L A Pacetti photographer, plus his granddaughter Mary Pacetti and Rita Celeste Hotard will be remembered in a Thursday service at the Church of the Holy Family. The crash also injures four other occupants, with hospital reports noting several in fair condition.
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Columbus
L. A. Pacetti
Rita Celeste Hotard
Mary Patricia Duke
Church of the Holy Family
D. J. McCarthy
Pacetti
Macon
J. L. Hoteard
Joseph A. Hotard
G. A. Duke
Bobby Duke
Post Hospital
Ft. Benning
T. A
Lula Willett Pacetti
Mae L. Pacetti
J. L. Hotard
H. C. Odom
Mary Pacetti
Mary Duke
Rita Celetste Hotard
J. L., Hotard
Polio Fears Delay School Openings Across Counties
Atlanta. Dr. M D Collins state superintendent of schools said he would ask postponement of school opening in counties reporting new cases of infantile paralysis. He added final action rests with local boards but expected compliance to safeguard children's health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
M. D. Collins
Refrigeration Plant For State Farmers Market Assured
Atlanta August 4 Gov Talmadge announced state financing for a refrigeration plant at the Georgia state farmers market. Estimated cost about 40000 dollars. He said storage charges could liquidate the investment and the Fourth area quartermaster might centralize army fruit and vegetable buying here if the plant is added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Tal~madge
Capt Bob Flournoy 84 dies at Fort Valley
Robert Flour noy 84 year old retired Central of Georgia railroad conductor died early Saturday night at his home after a week with illness. Known as Capt. Bob he was active in religious civic and fraternal circles and was a Mason Shriner a member of Valley Methodist church and the Order of Railway Conductors Macon division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Valley
Robert Flournoy
Central of Georgia Railroad
Capt
Bob
Valley
Government urged gasoline use restrictions in Atlantic states
Secretary Ickes called for compulsory curbs on gasoline use, proposing the closure of 100,000 service stations along the Atlantic seaboard from 7 p m to 7 a m daily starting Aug 3. He warned voluntary rationing has failed and hinted at ration cards if needed. He is defense petroleum coordinator.
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Washington
Interior Ickes
Atlantic Seaboard
Maine
Florida
Ickes
Defense Petroleum Co
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EGAL
SECRETARY _ OF AGRICULTURE
Jacob Prager
Willis Fish Market
Butler, Georgia
Columbus Hospital
Griffin Boy
Fort Benning
Muscogee County
Benning
Bell
STATE
Bob Flournoy
Fort Valley
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