Advertise Georgia campaign takes shape in capitol plans
Under Hugh M. Dorsey as general chairman the Advertise Georgia Association gears up with a $300000 drive to lure home seekers from the west and Canada through national magazines farm journals and motion pictures. Governor will declare October Advertise Georgia Month and funds will be audited like state funds. C B Lewis treasurer and committee members include J C McAuliffe W B Roddenberg P T Harber L H Dimmitt and Dave W. Webb. Mrs C E Cook Ellaville widow of a Methodist pastor dies at 47 after two weeks illness.
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Atlanta
Hugh M. Dorsey
Georgia
Far West
Canada
Georgia Association
Advertising Clubs of
Associated Advertising Clubs of
Dorsey
Charles B. Lewis
Macon
Treasureer
J. C. McAuliffe
Augusta
W. B. Roddenberg
Cairo
Paul T. Harber
Commerce
L. H. Dimmitt
Savannah
Dave W. Webb
Bankston Seeks Railroad Commissioner Post in Georgia
West Point resident W Trox Bankston announces his bid to succeed P B Trammel on the Georgia Railroad Commission. He touts anti dynasty stand, pro corporation scrutiny, and vows full-time service if elected, urging Western and Taylor County voters to back his candidacy and primary support on September 8 1920.
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W. Trox Bankston
Mittee
Taylor County
The Neil Primary Law Explained for Georgia
Georgia voters learn the Neil Primary Law’s details for selecting U S Senate Governor and state officers. Each county awards its entire unit vote to the leading candidate, with a second state wide primary in October if no majority unit vote is reached. ties are resolved by popular vote.
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Georgia
Democratic Executive Committee
Neil
United States Senate
State House
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Political headquarters blaze as Georgia primary nears
Atlanta reports a flood of campaign activity after the legislature ends. Kimball House hosts for Holder Walker and Hardwick for Governor, Alexander and Upshaw for Congress Fifth District, Dorsey for U S Senate, with Hoke Smith offices moving to Piedmont. Other races include West for Secretary of State, McLendon silent bid, Brown re-election from his office, Trammell against Bankston in Railroad, Stanley for Labor, Wright for Comptroller, Stephens and George on courts, Hill challenging Smith, and Dorris entering for Court of Appeals.
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Atlanta
Kimball House
John N. Holder
Clifford Walker
Thomas W. Hardwick
Hooper Alexander
W. D. Upshaw
Congress
Hugh M. Dorsey
United States Senate
Hoke Smith
Kimball
Piedmont
C. A. West
Kiser
S. G. McLendon
J J Brown
Railroad Commission
W. Trox Bankston
West Point
Stanley
Labor
W. A.wright
Alex. Stephens
Court of Appeals
Warner Hill
W. F. George
Supreme Court
Ben. H. Hill
Fulton Superior Court
Charles A. Smith
W. H. Dorris
Crisp County
State Senate
House
O. H. B. Bloodworth
Georgia press chief aims to study California methods
J Kelley Simmons president of the Georgia Press Association travels from Atlanta to the Pacific coast for a month to study California’s land sales and citizen attraction. He will write for the Telfair Enterprise and other member papers as The Advertise Georgia Enterprise plans a $300000 nationwide campaign led by Governor Dorsey and a Georgia advertising group.
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J. Kelley Simmons
Georgia Press Association
Atlanta
Pacific Coast
California
Simmon
Telfair Enterprise
McRae
Simmons
Georgia Enterprise
Georgia
Carrollton
Mr. Simmons
Los Angeles
Fred E. Hamlin
Dorsey
Georgia Association
Advertising Club of Georgia
Rainey Widow of J C Rainey Dies After Short Illness
Mrs J C Rainey of Ellaville died at 1 o clock today after a brief illness. She leaves husband J C Rainey four children and her father Oliver Peacock of Plant City Florida.
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Ellaville
J. C. Rainey
Oliver Peacock
Plant City
Fla
Suicide of H. H. Mathews shocks Bibb County areas
Mr Holton H Mathews a 40 year old superintendent at Burrus and Son plantation near Rupe rt died Tuesday from a self inflicted gunshot wound to the temple. Two colored farm hands witnessed the shooting injuring one of them. Despondent over health, he had warned his family of his intention. He formerly worked as shipping clerk for A B Small Company and Jaques and Tinsley in Macon. Interment planned in Crawford County.
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Holton H. Mathews
Mathews
Mr Mathews
Crawford County
Bibb
Houston
Crawford Counties
Graddick
Judge Graddick
Culloden
A. B. Small Company
Jaques & Tinsley Company
Macon
Wesley Community Loses Venerable Citizen Mr G W Willis
The Wesley community mourns the death of Mr. G W Willis, about eighty, a Confederate veteran and Howard Methodist church member. He died Saturday after weeks with paralysis. Funeral and burial were held Sunday in Wesley, led by Rev W E Hightower. survivors include four daughters Mrs T J Amos Mrs C Slaughter and two daughters in law and two sons Henry Willis and Charles Willis.
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Wesley
G. W. Willis
Willis
Howard Methodist Church
W. E. Hightower
T. J. Amos
C. Slaughter
This County
Clyde Franklin
Upson County
J. H. ¥Owler
Talbot County
Henry Willis
Charles Willis
Death of Mr J M Bryant Leaves Void in County
On Tuesday last at his home in the southern part of the county the death of Mr J M Bryant occurred after a period of declining health due to old age. He was about 70 years old and known as one of the county’s largest saw mill men and an extensive farmer. He leaves a large circle of friends in the city and county who will be saddened by the news.
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J. M. Bryant
For Sale Five Hogs from J L Windham
Auction note lists five hogs for sale by J L Windham including a two year old sow a three year old sow and three one year old shoats. Purchase details not provided.
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J. L. Windham
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