Georgia News Summary of the Week
Georgia report of the week highlights a broad mix of events including D T Simpson named vice president of the American Industrial Bankers Association in Savannah, the death of Crisp county tax collector W J Munslewhite in Cordele, and plans for a $100000 Uncle Remus memorial in Atlanta. Also noted are burglaries, fires, accidents, political appointments, road bids, drought relief measures, and local sports and social items across cities such as Atlanta, Columbus, Macon, and Griffin.
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D. T. Simpson
Savannah
American Industrial Bankers’ Association
Governor Talmadge to Speak in Manchester Georgia
Governor Eugene Talmadge will address Meriwether county voters in Manchester on Thursday August 28 at 3 30 PM central time. The event promises the largest political meeting in Manchester's history with early musical entertainment by Fiddling John Carson and Prof J A Anderson starting at 2 PM.
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Manchester
Eugene Talmadge
Meriwether County
Talmadge
Public Service
Mancester
John Carson
J. A. Anderson
Howell Dies in Atlanta Telephony Official
E P Howell, 53, an official with Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co and brother of Clark Howell editor of the Atlanta Constitution, died at his Atlanta home Saturday after two years of heart disease.
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Atlanta
E. P. Howell
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Clark Howell
Atlanta Constitution
Howell
Four injured in Columbus road collision near River Road
In Columbus on August 10 Miss Frances McLendon, 16, suffered serious injuries and three others were slightly hurt when a car collided with a truck on River Road near the city limits Friday afternoon.
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Columbus
Frances McLendon
Third District Drug Gists Meet in Fitzgerald
Drug gists from the Third Congressional District will hold their district meeting in Fitzgerald on Thursday August 16 at 5 p m The convention will be in the American Legion building where a banquet will be served by the members of the association
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Fitzgerald
American Legion
Nissgereld
Negro gets life for killing boy in Columbus
Columbus Ga. Aug. 10 The life sentence in the state penitentiary was imposed on Pete Anderson a negro convicted of driving the automobile that killed 10 year old Nolan Elliott son of Mr and Mrs S H Elliott The indictment said the car driven while intoxicated struck Nolan and his brother Stanford Elliott who suffered a broken leg and other injuries at the time of the June crash</analysis>
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Columbus
State
Pete Anderson
Nolan Elliott
S. H. Elliott
Stanford Elliot
Inn Leased In Ellaville Under Tea Room Plan
Ellaville Ga Aug 11 The Cozy Inn once run by Mr and Mrs M D Herring has been leased by Mrs J E Harden for use as a transient home linked to the Georgia Tea Room. Mr and Mrs William Mackey will run the inn which may get a new name. Harden’s tea room drew travelers and required more space. Located at routes 8 and 26 junction, it serves as a convenient stopover.
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Ellaville
M. D. Herring
J. E. Harden
Georgia Tea Room
William Mackey
Ellaville Home of Tondee Family Destroyed by Fire
Ellaville Georgia August 11 the home of L E Tondee at Ellaville was fully destroyed by a morning fire. The one story six room house occupied by Tondee his daughter Mrs Wilbur Souter and her two daughters was lost despite efforts by firemen volunteers and friends. Only the stove and some canned foods were not saved. the dinner on the stove was preserved. The house was insured and the Tondee family are noted Ellaville citizens.
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Ellaville
L. E. Tondee
Londee
Wilbur Souter
Tondee
Toy rifle accident ends Macon woman life
Macon Aug 11 Miss Gertrude Causey 38 an employee of the Macon Credit bureau for 18 years was killed near Roberta when a 22 caliber rifle in the hands of her eight year old nephew Larry McKinney fired. She died before help arrived. The boy was visiting his grandparents and had been shown the rifle moments earlier. Causey is survived by her parents a sister two brothers and other relatives.
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Macon
Gertrude Causey
Macon Credit Bureau
Roberta
Larry McKinney
Miss Causey
W. C. McKinney
J. L. Causey
Robert
Joe
Fort Valley Girl Accepts Teaching Position in China
Miss Lucy Mathews of Fort Valley sails for Korea on August 10 aboard the President Coolidge to teach three years at Severence Medical College in Seoul. She will instruct American children in English geography and Latin and live with a Methodist missionary family in Seoul. Also sailing are Miss Mabel Cherry and Miss Nelson to teach at Severence College, with stops in Honolulu and Kobe before joining the mission effort in Korea.
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Fort Valley
China
Lucy Mathews
Anme McDonald Mathews
G W. Mathews
Korea
Coolidge
Ashburn High School
Asbury College
Kentucky
Cuthbert
America
South Georgia
H. A. Mathews
Ft. Valley
South Georgia Conference
Miss Mathews
Bruchette
Severence College
Mabel Cherry
Nelson
Honolulu
Kobe
Japan
Seoul
Mathews Therr
Felton outlines fitness for Georgia Supreme Court seat
No. 2 fact literature and law in 1919 and has practiced law 15 years. He studied at Emory, Mercer, and a 1929 summer evidence course at Columbia. Felton, a Mason and Kiwanian with Legion and American Bar ties, appeals to voters on qualifications. He cites precedents of young appointees and argues Felton would bring energy, dignity, and sound decisions to the court.
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Emory
Mercer
Columbia University
Felton
American Legion
Phi Delta ,Theta Fraternity
Georgia Bar Asociation
Georgia
Walter F George
Arthur G.powell
Linton Stephens
Andrew J. Cobb
Beverly D. Evans
J. S. Candier
R. F. Lyon
H. L. Benning
Florida Supreme Court
Supreme Court
For Congress Democrats of the Third District Nomination Hope
A candidate for the Democratic nomination to Congress in the 74th Congress asks Third District voters for their support in the September 12 primary. He pledges loyalty to the President and party, aims to boost farm prices, reduce the raw product to manufactured price gap, pursue full employment, supports adequate national defense with war avoidance, and promises prompt constituent service and fair share of recovery funds.
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American Legion
Prices rise on low year cotton bale estimate
The report cites 9,195,000 bales as a low year figure, with last year above ten million. The estimate sent prices skyrocketing to nearly 1d with a 1c possibility. Claims there would be no further holds at the current price.
Taylor County Legislative Candidate Announces Candidacy
An announcement to voters of Taylor County declares candidacy for the legislature in the Democratic Primary. The terse text requests votes and support, noting allegiance to party rules and the upcoming September date.
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Taylor County
Taylor Voyty
Candidate for Representative from Taylor county in Democratic Primary
The speaker announces candidacy for Representative from Taylor county in the Democratic Primary on September 12. They endorse the Georgia executive administration, pledge to support constructive governance, and emphasize agricultural and educational interests while asking for voter support.
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Taylor County
Georgia
Tess
Taylor County Tax Commissioner Candidate Announces Candidacy
P A Jenkins announces for Taylor County Tax Commissioner in the Democratic primary on September 12, 1934. He notes prior four year service as Tax Receiver, explains the merging of offices by a General Assembly bill, and pledges an honest businesslike approach serving the public. He asks for support and influence from friends across the county.
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Taylor County
Pee
General Assembly
Jenkins
G A Roberts Seeks Re election as Tax Commissioner
To the voters of Taylor County I, G A Roberts, ask support for the Democratic Primary on September 12 for the office of Tax Commissioner. I thank you for past support and promise to faithfully discharge duties if re elected.
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Taylor County
G. A. Rober
Candidacy Announcement for Congress in Expanding District
A public message to voters of the Thir Congressional District of Georsis announcing candidacy for re election subject to the Democratic Primary on September 12 1934. The statement highlights district growth and increased duties for the Representative while urging continued support from citizens and party backing for possible another term.
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Georsis
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