Neighbor in Baxley Area Shoots O Quinns in Store Yard
In Paxley Georgia a long running feud ends in gunfire near the O Quinnt store as Isham O Quinn 45 and wife Bertha are wounded while Miles Whitted about 40 clashes with them over a cow dispute. Sheriff H L Padgett reports the couple fired first and Mrs O Quinn was struck by a pistol in the altercation. Two youths witnessed the shooting as O Quinn aided his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paxley
H L. Padgett
Isham O’quinn
Bertha
Baxley
Miles Whitted
Padgett
O’quinns
Whitted
O'Quinns
FARMS FOR SALE ON EASY TERMS NEAR BUTLER GA
Two farms offered with favorable terms. The Boss Adams Place comprises 366 acres located seven miles southwest of Butler on the Butler and Charing public road. The Levi Smith Place covers 90 acres, ten miles northwest of Butler on the public road from Howard and Butler to Carsonville Prattsburg. For details contact Walter E. Steed, Butler, Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boss” Adams
Butler
Butler and Charing
Ada Burke
Cooper
Rupert
Frank Gaultney
Panhandle
Reynolds
F. G. Jinks
Carsonville
Prattsburg-to-Butler
Jinks
Butler-to-Mauk
Martha E. McCants
McCants Mill
George Smith
Levi Smith
Howard and
Prattsburg
Stringfield
Will Willis
Howard
Wesley Church
State May Shift Its Institutions
Atlanta August 6 extensive plans for shifting administration of several state institutions were under Capitol consideration. Proposals move boys and girls training schools Milledgeville and near Atlanta, plus deaf and blind schools, from public welfare to education. Also proposed is moving the Insane Hospital at Milledgeville and the Menball Detectives training school from welfare to health. Governor Rivers discussed with welfare heads and school board, favoring the plan though welfare would keep the hospital and some facilities. The aim is to place all schools under the education department’s leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Capitol
Welfare Department
Health Department
Governor Rivers
State Hospital
Educational Department
Klan Sues Over Filmed Insignia Use in The Black Legion
The Ku Klux Klan filed a federal suit for 113500 against Warner Bros Inc and Vitagraph Inc alleging use of Klan insignia in the film The Black Legion. Attorneys Morgan Belser and Augustine Sams argued the two principal characters wore the white cross on red with a black square enclosing a red spheroid design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Ku Klux Klan
Black Legion
Warner Bros. Inc
Vitagraph Inc
Morgan Belser
Augustine Sams
Fatal Shootout at OQuinn Store Leaves Family In Grief
In Jesup a man was shot through the head and died before reaching a hospital after a confrontation at a store. Sheriff Padgett quoted Whitted as saying he planned to shoot the OQuinns if the boys didn’t visit the store, leading to a deadly exchange with Mrs. OQuinn firing first and both she and Mr. OQuinn dying. Whitted fled claiming to seek a doctor. The O’Quinns, parents of seven, faced a tragic end alongside Whitted’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesup
Whitted
O’quinns
Padgett
O’quinn
O‘quinns
Whitteds
Highest Salary Drawn By Coach At Georgia
An audit of 1986 Georgia state payrolls places Harry Mehre, University of Georgia head football coach, at the top with a $7,650 salary. Georgia Tech head coach William Alexander earned $7,500 in 1936, though $1,500 was back pay. Governor Talmadge is listed at $7,500 with misc perks. supreme court justices and court of appeals judges earn $7,000. Other top officials include treasurer, comptroller general, state auditor, superintendent of banks at $6,000, and University of Georgia and Georgia Tech presidents at $6,000. The university system chancellor is paid $6,500. superior court judges $5,000, with some county supplements. M. D. Collins, state school superintendent, received $4,500 salary and $2,868 in travel.
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Atlanta
Harry Mehre
University of Georgia
Georgia
Wm. Alexander
Georgia Tech
Talmadge
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
University
Superior Court
M. D. Collins
Six Winder Girls Drum Corps Bus Crash Injures Six
A Gainesville bound bus carrying 80 Winder Girls Drum and Bugle Corps members overturned three times after a detour near Redwine Campground. Six hurt, none for hospital admission. the worst injuries were three broken ribs and a broken hip. Other injured were bruised girls named Louise Ridgeway Evelyn Massett Wilma Poole and Doris Burson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Winder
Redwine Campground
Trea Robinson
Annie May Burns
R B. Russell, Jr
Dick Russell
Redwine
Louise
Ridgeway
Evelyn Massett
Wilma Poole
Doris Burson
Windsor
Revival Services At Methodist Church Draws Local Attendance
Mauk area residents joined Rev E A Martin at the Methodist church for revival services. Numerous social visits and family gatherings filled the weekend with friends of Miss Rita Peacock from Norwich visiting, a lively singing school led by Mr Parker progressing well, and a birthday party hosted by Mrs J W Lancaster for Susie Brown and her son Billie with A J Peacock James Lawhorn Rita Peacock providing musical entertainment.
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R. D. Waller
Hugh Perkins
Howard
E. A. Martin
Methodist Church
J. R. Brewer
Brannon Montgomery
Rita Peacock
Norwich
Parker
H. S. Wall
Butler
L. M. Davis
Little Daughter
Montgomery
Ala
J. W. Lancaster
Mildred Chapman
Orlando Fla
J .Tf. Chapman
Jessie
Imogene Waller
Ruby Austin
L. R Pike
Charles Lancaster
Baby
Stanley Trapp
Manchester
L. KR. Pike
H. 8. Wall
Bell ‘Lawhorn
Susie Lancaster
T. I
Chalkley
Alton Lawhorn
Woodbury
James Lawhorn
Gloria Pike
J. H. Turner
Columbus
Joe Foster
Florida
H. G. Pye, Jr
Alas Wall
Alas Wall, ‘Louise, Martha and Joan Harbuck
Birmingham
W. M. McFarland
Mrs. Horton
Horton
Kash
Karry
Thomaston
T. T. Chalkley
Richland
Laura Montgomery
Susie Brown
Billie
Brown
A. J. Peacock
Lancaster
Ruth and
Jean Lancaster
Frances Posey
After 40 Years in Florida Mr. Watson Visits County
Mr. R. L. Watson with Mrs. Alice Murray and Mrs. Carrie Duke, and five children of Tampa, Fla., are spending several weeks with relatives in this county. Mrs. Duke is a daughter of the late Mr. John Wisham, formerly of Taylor county. Watson, a former resident, moved to Florida about forty years ago and notes many material improvements in the county during his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Watson
Alice, Murray
Carrie Duke
Tampa
Pla
Duke
John Wisham
Taylor County
Watson
Peninsula
Community Notes from Howard County Visits and Visits
Howard News reports numerous social visits and guests traveling between Butler Dav iston Athens Juniper Talbott Quincy and Asheville. Families including the Driskells Pickards Culverhouses Renfroes and Martins are noted hosting or visiting relatives and friends over the past week.
Community Socials and Local Enrollments Noted at Oglethorpe
Cross Roads News lists Saturday dining guests of Miss Clarice Fowler and Mr. Harold Fowler at Oglethorpe. It notes area residents enrolling with the American Technical School for a commercial course, including Miss Rheba Stalnaker and Miss Nellie Hankinson. Additional visits include Mrs. G D Perry and Roswell Chapman on the pick list, and guests of Miss Chapman and others from Ideal, Waycross, and Ogilethorpe with families and friends attending dinners and gatherings last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rheba Stalnaker
Margaret Chapman
Imogene Jordan
Ralph Tarrer
Clarice Fowler
Harold Fowler
Oglethorpe
American Tchnical School
Nheba Stalnaker
Nellie Hankinson
G. D. Perry
Roswell Chapman
Five Points Grace Jarrell Returns Home After Visit
Five Points resident Grace Jarrell returns home after spending days with sister Mrs J H Windham of Panhandle and visits by Mr and Mrs Wilson Starling of Thomaston to their parents Mr and Mrs Henry Jarrell. Mr Wilson Jarrell of Butler was Sunday guest. W A Jarrell was taken to Americus hospital for treatment. wish him early recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Jarrell
J. H. Windham
Panhandle
Wilson Starling
Thomaston
Henry Jarrell
Wilson Jarrell
Butler
W. A. Jarell
Americas Hospital
Cecil Pitts
Phillip Jarrell
A. D. Windham
Ged Pitts
Calvin Jarrell
Americus
G. B Jarrell
Miss Horne
Miss McCorvey Hosts Spend the Night Party
Miss Josephine McCorvey entertained several friends with a spend the night party on Friday July 30. Attending were Miss May Alene Salzer of Jacksonville Florida Miss Bertha Bazemore Miss Carolyn Wall Miss Juanita Brardy Miss Marie Jarrell and Miss Carolyn Childres. They attended the Dean Theatre then had supper and enjoyed card games and other entertainment. After breakfast the guests departed expressing they had a delightful time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine McCorvey
May Alene Salzer
Jacksonville
Fla
Bertha Bazemore
Carolyn Wall
Juanita Brardy
Marie Jarrell
Carolyn Childres
Dean Theatre
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Liffey Place
Walter E. Steed Butler
Enrod
Chevrolet Motor Division
General Motors Sales Corporation
Detroit, Michigan
General Motors
TION
Taylor County Motor CO
Reynolds and Butler
MR. Watson
Eadace
Howard News
Dorothy
Helen Luten
Quincy
R. S. Brown
C. M. Renfroe
Ashville
N. G
Oscar Martin
Cross Roads News
Miss McCorvey
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