Georgia to receive road funds and power project updates
The state will gain almost 3.9 million dollars for road building from the U S road board. Georgia Power will energize Roberta and Knoxville on September first. The Georgia Supreme Court will not hold another formal session until September 6. Georgia fixes the tax rate at five mills.
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Georgia
U. S. Road Board
Roberta
Knoxville
Georgia Power Co
Georgia Supreme Court
Mrs. Allen Is Acquitted in Columbus Murder Case
Olive Allen was acquitted by a Columbus jury after 65 minutes of deliberation in the Anthony King homicide trial. She testified she loved King but claimed she did not know who killed him and admitted a long affair with him.
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Columbus
Olive Allen
Anthony King
The
Elks Lodge
King
Mr. King
Baptist Sunday School Convention at Eastern Heights Church
The annual Baptist Sunday School Convention meets Tuesday August 26 at Eastern Heights church starting 10:00 a.m. The program includes devotions, demonstrations, annual work review, talks by Mrs. Deaton and Mr. Gee, missions teaching, lunch, and a 2:00 p.m. business session with officer elections and departmental conferences. Heights hosts with hospitality and lunch. delegates urged from all associations.
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Eastern Heights
Rey
H. Dunn
Butler
Edwina
E. V. Deaton
Gee
Andrews
Mary E. Caver
Birmingham
Ala
M Heights
Macon Girl Dies as Car Plunges Forty Feet Near Cornelia
A 40 foot plunge near Cornelia Georgia left Miss Sallie Pool of Macon dead and three others injured. Mrs P B DuPree, Miss Pools sister, was most seriously hurt and transported to a Franklin hospital. Mrs J C Pool and Mrs Marian Mercer sustained broken legs and other injuries. Marian, the only survivor aware after rescue, said they lay under the wreckage about two hours. No reason for the accident is given.
Two Killed and Four Injured in Griffin Auto Accidents
A series of crashes near Griffin left two dead and four injured. Wilma Glazier, 14, died at the scene when a vehicle driven by J. H. Glazier overturned on the Spalding Lamar county line. J. H. Glazier was jailed in Griffin Hospital with serious injuries. R. N. Thaxton, 51, died after his light coupe left the Griffin Jackson highway. His widow and daughter survive. Mamie Manning and Robert Manning of Atlanta were injur ed when their car overturned on the Griffin Atlanta highway near Hisalong mills. Cora Manning was treated and released. Mamie and Robert are not seriously hurt.
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Griffin
Wilma Glazier
Haralson
R. N. Thaxton
J. H. Glazier
Rover
Mamie Manning
Core Qenonlhge
Roert Manning
Anta
Spalding-Lamar County
a_ Griffin
Griffin-Jackson
Gwendolyn Thaxton
Robert Manning
Atlanta
Griffin-Atlanta
Hisalong Mills
Cora
Prominent Negro Dies in Postbellum Community
An ex-slave known as Uncle Green Hillsman dies at old age. He was noted for rare politeness to white people, always doffing his hat with a graceful bow. After emancipation he worked loyally for A. J. Fountain and his family, who supplied his needs and education. He was industrious, orderly, and held in high regard for his conduct.
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Uncle Green
Lonnie) Hillsman
A. J. Fountain
Fountain
Kiwanis Interclub Meeting to Feature Congressman Crisp
The Albany and Americus Kiwanis Clubs plan an interclub gathering tomorrow night at Radium Springs. Congressman Chas. R. Crisp will be the principal speaker at the event.
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Albany
Americus Kiwanis
Radium Springs
Chas. R. Crisp
Sumter School Official to Fight Extradition in Murder Case
Americus Ga Aug 17 A Sumter County school commissioner Thomas of Sumter charged with second degree murder by a Norton Carroll ina grand jury in North Carolina case. The indictment stems from a North Carolina accident where a car driven by Thomas struck and killed a child, Thomas returning home hours before NC authorities ordered his arrest. Authorities in Americus say the indictment cancels the initial warrant.
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Americus
Giute Wii DE Maude
Thomas
Sumer
Oha Warral
Wui
W. W. Dykes
Norton Carolinna Grand
Murray
Oliver
North Carona
Nomas
Americas
North Carolina
Plans for School Opening Emphasize Experienced Faculty
All plans are completed for school opening with a highly qualified staff. Mrs. A. R. Brown is reelected to Seventh Grade, Miss Louise L. Harris to Washington Bagrade, Miss Myrtle Pool to Fifth Grade, Miss Beviat Barrow to Fourth Grade, Miss Ruth Wilson to Third Grade, and Miss Lois Jones to Second Grade. Harris holds a State Normal degree with extra university study and six years' experience. Pool has a Master's from Mercer and will teach expression as a side class. Jones is Milledgeville trained and well recommended by Supervisor Frank Greene.
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Lupt
Brown
Maxwell
Ugburn
A. R. Brown
Louise L. Harris
Washington
Bagrade
Myrtle Pool
Americus
Beviat Barrow
Ruth Wilson
Lois Jones
Kathleen
Harris
State Normal
University of Georgia
Miss Pool
Mercer
Miss Jones
Milledgeville
Frank Greene
Vocational and language courses expand county school options
A Georgia explanation details adding a vocational agriculture teacher financed by Federal 50 percent State 12 percent and County funds 8744 percent. Annual county cost for twelve months is 750 dollars while the prior nine months cost was 720 dollars. the 30 dollar difference funds three additional months. Nine thousand two hundred eighty-one students are enrolled in vocational agriculture across top high schools. The author asserts no county tax increase is needed to pay the salary and invites discussion.
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Georgia
Georgia to Add Ten Vocational Agriculture Departments
The Georgia State Board for Vocational Education will extend aid to 31 additional schools for 1980 81. Ten new departments of vocational agriculture have been approved with teachers hired, expanding to 125 counties next year. Schools listed include Snellville H S Gwinnett County and Vidalia H S Toombs County among others with teachers named or noted as pending.
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Georgia State Board For Vocational Education
State Vocational Board
Istate of Georgia
Ae High
Ols
Snellville High School
Gwinett County
W. C. Britt
Butler High School
Taylor County
W. M. Cowart
Soperton High School
Qualified Candidates for Sept 10 primary listing
The publication lists qualified candidates for the September 10 primary across offices including U S Senate Governor Secretary of State Attorney General Treasurer Comptroller General Agriculture Labor Superintendent of Schools Pension Prison Public Service Supreme Court Court of Appeals Third District congressional seat State Senate 23rd District and Representative J T Childs C B Marshall. Names span Harris Slaton Russell Carswell Perry Holder etc.
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U. 8
Senate
J. Harris
John M. Slaton
R. B. Russell, Jr
Geo. B. Carswell
Jas. A
Perry John N
Holder E, D. Rivers
A. H. Henslee
Louis
Moore Carl N
Guess J
M. Pit
Frank Jenkins
Court of Appeals
Nash
Broyles Joe Quillian
Cong Third
Chas. R. Crisp
C. H. Neisler
J.T. Childs
C. B. Marshall
Commissioner Stanley Promotes Industrial Safety in Brunswick
Hon. H. M. Stanley, Commissioner of Commerce and Labor, spoke to six groups of workers in Brunswick, urging safer practices to curb Georgia’s industrial injuries. Under his tenure, lost time accidents have declined and overall accident rates dropped as leaders credit his safety push with progress. The Fulton County board reports many names removed from registration lists for nonpayment and failure to return.
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Georgia
H. M. Stanley
Commerce and Labor
Brunswick
Stanle
Fulton County Board of Trarl
Taylor County Voter Announcement for Georgia House Candidacy
A resident announces candidacy to represent Taylor County in the Georgia House, subject to the Democratic primary on September 10. The message seeks voter support and notes adherence to party rules and regulations.
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Taylor County
House of Representat of
Georgia
Taylor
Childs
Tayo
Assembly of Georgia
Nery
Marshath
Georgia Taylor County tax levy for 1930 approved by commissioners
In regular session on August 5 1930 the Taylor County Commissioners set a total 30 mill tax rate for 1930 to fund county expenses and school bonds including Butler Rupeth Wesley Central Turner and Well districts. The levy includes 6 mills for court house 5 for legal indebtedness 1.5 for jails bridges and ferries 2 for sheriff and officers 1 for coroners 1 for jurors and 6.5 for other lawful charges and road work.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Commissioners of Roads
Commissioners of Roads and Acter
Butler
Reynolds
Wesley
Beypolets
Rupethank
Central
Turner
Well
Millanry
Qipo
Cochran
Thurman We Commissioners
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J. G. Brandon
Piedmont
Harry Zobel
BE. P. Simmons
Crisp County
J. M. Prance
Cus Normal College
Greece
Hardman
A. C. Constantine
Department of Justice
Leland Harvey
Macon
Thomas County
Thomasville
Criss Norrie
Bainbridge
Sena
D. B. Dozier
Hart County
Betty Baldwin
Leonard Baldwin
Valdosta
Photographers’ Association of America
United States
Canada
Mercer University
K. B. Ferguson
Oxford University
L. L. Barrett
University of Virgin
E. P. Temple
Sandersville
Bureau of Markets
G.P. Bussey
Macon Shoe Go
Dillards
Fox Theater
South
Theew
B. A. Schiller
Loews
Oscar Okiknow
Fox
New York
L. Carter
Peach County School Board
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C. B. Almon
the Ledger
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J. C. Martin
Cincinnati
Virginia Hayes
Monticello
University of Pennsylvania
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Adams
Manila
G. C. Lunsford
Arlington
aAlipien Peanut Co
R. H. Boer
Peanut Company
Co. T. Lawrence
Putnam County
Eatonton
Willard
Mr Lawrence
W. T. Anderson
Anderson
Macon Telegraph
Columbia, S. C
W Davis
Thomasville Press
Davis
Wwinton
W. P. Cox
Linton
Cox
Bartow Wright
Jonesboro
E. L. Anderson
Wright
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J. W. Barnett
State Highway Board
Waaibaion
Highway Board
Sumter County
Guernsey
Middle West
A. Cliett
James M. Lowe
Georgia Tech
American Institute of Architects
U. S
Washington D.C
Lowe
Ralph Lowe
Marion County
J. M. Lowe
Baptist Sunday School Convention
Sumter
N.C
W. T. Austin
NEW AG
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Parker
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