Montezuma to Host Macon County Fair This Fall
Macon County Fair officials schedule October 29 30 and 31 for this fall with abundant prizes for community and farm product exhibits. Top community prize is 50 second 30 third 20 dollars. Friday plans include a parade of floats showcasing county enterprises with prizes for best entries. County Agent Guy W. Firor and Home Demonstration Agent Miss Kathryn McDonald are finalizing the premium list.
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Macon County
Macon
Guy W. Firor
Kathryn McDonald
Judge Munro Affirms Ruling in $15,000 Case
Judge Geo P Munro of the Chattahoochee circuit, a former magistrate, had his decision affirmed by the Georgia Supreme Court. The Tay lor County case Hill v Reynolds Banking Co et al originated in Tay lor County Superior Court where the lower court ruled for the defendant. The plaintiff sought a new trial, which was denied, and the appeal led to certification to the Supreme Court, which upheld the lower court.
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Geo.p. Munro
Chattahoochee
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Child Is Hurt In Auto Crash In Fort Valley
Carolyn Wadsworth five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Wadsworth of Fort Valley was severely injured when their car collided with a Kell Wholesale Grocery truck driven by a Black man. The girl was ejected through the windshield and suffered a deep chin cut and a severe facial gash. Mrs Wadsworth sustained a bruised knee and possible internal injuries. The truck driver was arrested and held for trial arrangements.
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Alma Wadsworth
Wadsworth
Growth of Georgia Highlighted By Kiwanis Speaker
Fort Valley August meeting resumes after peach season with W B McKinstry of Savannah, Central of Georgia Railway comptroller, detailing Georgia growth. He notes population rise from 2,216,331 in 1900 to 8,028,728 in 1924 and state bank values swelling to 9.9 billion in 1922. He praises railroads for statewide development and urges continued railroad strength for farm marketing.
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Ft. Valley
Kiwanis Club
Fort Valey
W. B. McKinstry
Savannah
Central of Georgia Railway
Georgia
Southland
South
Central of
Entering Atlanta-Southern Dental College Advised for October
Students entering the Atlanta Southern Dental College are urged to matriculate in October as this is the last year high school graduation suffices for admission. With increased enrollment, support must be provided for the new building under construction.
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Atlanta-Southern Dental College
Dental
Florida boom described through Miami real estate surge and history
A Macon party tours Florida from Miami to Sarasota detailing Miami growth from a tiny 1890s village to a booming city. It highlights land prices, notable sales, and high rents, with anecdotes of investors and developers increasing wealth as population and construction explode across inland and west coast areas.
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Florida
Macon
A. C. Gledhill
M. B. Everett
Butler Attornney
Col
H. P. Wallace
Motor de Luxe
Buick
Mr. Everett
Miami
Sarasota
East Coast
Old Fort Dallas
Mary Brickell
Julia D. Tuttle
H. M Flagler
West Palm Beach
East Flagler Street
Twelfth Street
F. B. Miller
Causeway
Collins’ Bridge
Bay
Lake Worth
J. W. Rice
Jimmy Rice
Sunset Lake
Miami Beach
Baptist Revival Begins Sunday at Butler Church
Evangelistic services start next Sunday at 11 o'clock in Butler Baptist church with Rev. H. G. Hobbs preaching all sessions. Large crowds praise his earnest sermons and a special song service will precede each hour. An evangelist singer may join a large choir.
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Butler Baptist Church
H. G. Hobbs
Hobbs
Butler
Baptist Church
J. T. Flournoy
Mt. Pisgah
J. L. Marlow
CG. L. Wall
G. M. Spivey
Macon
Pine Grove M. E Church
North
Chas F Hunter
Columbus
Pittman
Veal
Farmers urged to register for tobacco acreage program
Farmers are asked to call at the Bank to give names and desired acres from one to five for the coming tobacco year. Organizers plan to arrange for assistance on site. James L. Burt signs the notice.
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James L. Burt
Mrs Nellie Williams Dies at Howard Postmaster’s Wife
The death of Mrs. Nellie Wallace Williams wife of James R Williams longtime Howard postmaster occurred at the family home Monday noon after months of illness. She was about 40 and a lifelong resident daughter of the late A S Wallace and Fannie Wallace. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Howard Methodist Church conducted by Rev C L Wall and Rev E Hightower. She leaves a daughter Ruth and her mother plus two sisters Mrs Pickens Riley and Mrs C F Fickling.
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Nellie Wallace Williams
James R. Williams
Howard
Williams
A .S. Wallace
Fannie Wallace
Daughere
Ruth Williams
Pickens Riley
County
C. F. Fickling
Graham
Jones
Harness Whitewater for Electric Power
Butler Light and Power Co announces initial steps to harness Whitewater Creek for hydroelectric power. A dam and plant near Whitewater bridge, six miles south of Butler, will provide about 350 horsepower for 24 hour city and industrial use. Construction will begin after deeds are perfected, with operation expected by January 1 next.
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Whitewater
J. A.childs
Butler Light and Power Co
Butler
Whitewater Bridge
Buena Vista Road
C. W. Hobbs
Marriage Law Change Requires Five Days Notice
The new law imposes a five day notice before license issuance for marriages. It applies only to individuals under 21. The House amendment allows verification of ages via birth certificates or affidavits. The session also reviewed minor bills and approved a deficiency appropriation for the Georgia School of Technology.
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House
Georgia School of Technology
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