Pace Proposes Immigrant Ban and Peanut Lab Plan
Representative Stephen Pace of Americus urged Congress to halt all immigration after December 31 1989 and to deport all aliens. He also proposed a Georgia peanut research station in the third district with land, construction funds, and ongoing federal support including $25,000 for setup and $10,000 yearly.
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Washington
Stephen Pace
Americus, Gay
Congress
United States
Pace
Georgia
Two Dead and One Ill From Poison and Gun
Atlanta reports two deaths and one serious condition from poison and gunshot injuries. Glenn D. Hicks Jr died from arsenic poisoning after taking poison Saturday afternoon. A woman, Mrs Bodiford, shot at home, died Sunday morning. Louis Rochmen, 40, remained in serious condition in hospital with poisoning incident.
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Atlanta
Sunady
Jay
Glenn D. Hicks, Jr
Glenn D. Hicks
Hicks
Edgar Bodiford
Louis Rochmen
Killer of Daughter Dies in Electric Chair
Miledgeville Ga August 13 Lawrence Ward a husky itinerant stove repairman died in the state prison electric chair Friday for the stomp slayings of his 14 year old step daughter who had a date Ward made no final statement muttering may the Lord have mercy of my soul when the switch was pulled He entered the death chamber at 10 15 am and was pronounced dead after two shocks He was convicted at Hazlehurst on December 9 1986 after a trial in which the state charged him with stomping the killing of his step daughter Maude Saltens
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Miledgeville
Lawrence Ward
Husky Iinerant
Ward
Hazlehurst
Maude Saltens
Talbotton Woman Claimed By Death
Talbotton Ga Aug 15 Mrs Charles Ligon 47 died at her home three miles from Talbotton after several days illness She was a Talbot county native before marriage Miss Lula Belle Adams She is survived by husband two sons Charles Ligon Jr and Billy Ligon and her mother Mrs Bella Adams all of Talbotton with several sisters and brothers Funeral services Monday at the Geneva Baptist church Rev Self pastor officiating
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Talbotton
Charles Ligon
Geneva Baptist Church
Self
Mind as Lesson-Sermon Topic Across Christian Science Branches
Sunday readings in all First Church of Christ Scientist branches focus on Mind as the sacred subject. Texts from Romans and Science and Health emphasize God as all wise and present, with Mind as the ultimate power and reality.
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First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Mass
Christian Science
Mary Baker Eddy
12 Cent Cotton Peg Brightens Outlook For Many Farmers
President Roosevelt agreed to a 12 cent loan on this year’s cotton to stabiliz e prices. Loans require adherence to a surplus control program next year. The 1930s era crop sizes, carryover, and past years’ figures are cited to show profitability under the new price, with expected savings for Southern planters if the plan proceeds.
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Roosevelt
New Orleans
Chair Transfer Endorsed by Milledgeville Officials
Milledgeville Ga Aug 8 City officials including Mayor G S Carpenter and Alderman Start Wooten welcomed the state prison commission plan to move the electric chair from the state farm to the new Tattnall county prison They said the chair is naturally detrimental to the community and would be glad to see the transfer made Wooten noted it is the only unfavorable advertisement that goes out from Milledgeville in electrocution accounts
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Milledgeville, Ga
State Prison Commission
State Farm
Tattnal County
G. S. Carpenter
Start Wooten
Milledgeville
Wooten
Heatrola Sale Surges Amid Summer Sun
Heatrola dealers nationwide run a summer sale tied to free coal offers. Originating in 1922, the Heatrola Free Coal campaign boosts furs and heaters sales as prices rise with colder weather. Local dealer E. E. Jarrell notes strong interest as the campaign began August 14 and runs to September 4.
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Heatrola
Estate Store Co
E. E. Jarrell
Jarrell’ Department Store
Milledgeville Matriarch Mrs Vinson Dies After Illness
Mrs Ed S Vinson 82 mother of Congressman Carl Vinson died at her Milledgeville home Tuesday after a period of failing health and a few weeks of serious illness.
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Ed. S. Vinson
Carl Vinson
Milledgeville
Interesting Account Of Washington Trip By School Of Air
Mr. Ralph Smith, Atlanta Journal Washington correspondent, details the 1936 37 Atlanta Journal School of the Air trip to Washington by winning pupils led by L T Rigdon. The group includes Wiss Leeti mae Folis and many Georgia students, guided by Mrs and Mr Rigdon and Elsie Galkin Smerling. They toured Capitol, met Postmaster General Farley, judge Sykes, and senators and representatives, rode the electric trolley between buildings, and expressed high admiration for Washington and its sights.
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Ralph Smith
Atlanta Journal
Washington
Atanta Journal School of the Air
Wiss Leetimae Folis
V. P. Folds
Butler
Nathan Nolan
Fairburn
George Broadrick
Ft. Valley
Hazen Davis
Thomasville
Martha. Hackwell
Canton
Walker McElhenney
Monticello
Betty McDavid
D. L. Metcalf, Jr
Columbus
John Duary
West Point
Margaret Pardee
Valdosta
Roberta von Gremp
Decatur
Needham
Avery
LaGrange
Arthur Carpenter
Eatonton
Leetimae Folds Butler
Margaret
Cheves
Atlanta
Mary
Sue Wilson
Mr. Smith
United States
New York City
D. J. Metcalf
Louis Rigdon
Capitol
New York
Radio City
Metropolis
Sykes
Air School
Senator George
Vinson
Tarver
Ramspeck
Brown
Owen
Deen
Peterson
Whelchel
Dorothy Ramspeck
Hugh Peterson
Hugh Bedenfeld
Mark
Donehog
Tom
Camp
Specter
Betty Russell
Bob Russell
Winder
Grandma
Grandpa
Mama
Papa
Georgia
George
Fort sells former Columbus home to Griswold
Hon. T. Hicks Fort, after moving his family into a modern new dwelling, sold his former Columbus residence this week to Mrs. G. C. Griswold.
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Hon. T. Hicks Fort
Columbus
G. C. Griswold
Eleven Killed In Accidents Weekend Toll In Georgia
A weekend stretch in Georgia claimed eleven lives in car truck and pedestrian crashes. Victims include Milledgeville residents Harry Waller and Miss Mayre Holloway, Atlanta’s Mrs. J. C. Horne, Chattahoochee resident Olin Dobson, Gainesville’s Clinton Warren, and others listed from Pelham Suwanee Calhoun Ft. Valley and nearby areas.
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Associated Press
Georgia
Harry ‘Waller
Sparta’ Coc
Mayre Holloway
Milledgeville
Eatonton-Milledgeville
J. C. Horne
Atlanta
Duluth
Olin Dob
Chattahoochee
Clinton Warren
Gainesville
Alto
Emory Guy
Pel
Virginia Higgens
Suwanee
H. Kimberly
Augusta
Calhoun
Ft. Valley
Ancent
Vietnaham
Montezuma Well Project Complete
Montezuma Ga August 13 Artesian well producing gallons per minute replaces old three wells. The 18 inch well encased in gravel with 90 tons around casings, water purified as it passes. About 20 miles of mains in the distribution system. New well near the first artesian well drilled about 50 years ago. E King of Montezuma served as superintendent of the war works for four years.
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Montezuma
He & i
King of
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