Women of State Strong for Kelley for Governor
A political endorsement praising John I Kelley as the qualified choice for Georgia governor. The piece emphasizes his record in public service, support for education, welfare, and farmer interests, noting his work in the House and State Senate and his allyship on the Adoption Bill. It calls for steady, efficient leadership and highlights his care for rural and urban educational equality.
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Georgia
John I
Kelley
Neeple
House
State Senate
Board of Public Welfare
John I Kelley
Driver Narrowly Escapes When Truck Overturns
Gus Abernathy a McLean Construction Company truck driver had a narrow escape last Thursday when a spring shackle failed and toppled his truck from a 12 foot fill. A companion driver nearby freed him. he escaped with minor cuts and bruises.
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Gus Abernathy
McLean Construction Company
Abit Nix to Speak to Taylor County Voters
Hon Abit Nix of Athens will address Taylor and neighboring counties at 1 oclock on Wednesday morning September 1 in Butler. Nix is the fourth governor candidate in a field of eight to speak here, praised by The Elberton Star for his constructive program and unpartisan leadership.
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Abit Nix
Athens
Taylor
Nix
Butler
Elberton Star
Napers
Solicitor General Perryman Addresses Kiwanis Luncheon
Columbus Georgia August 28. Solicitor General A Jones Perryman spoke on law enforcement under the jury system at the Kiwanis Club luncheon. He emphasized jury service as crucial to criminal justice and urged citizens to serve when called. Guests included Mrs Teddy Aronwitch and Mrs Marshall Dixon.
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Columbus
A. Jones Perryman
Kiwanis Club
Mr. Perryman
Perryman
Teddy Aronowitch
Marshall Dixon
Series of Religious Services To Be Held In Butler
Rev E H Dunn will fill his regular Baptist church appointment in Butler next Sunday at 11 AM and launch a week long series of services. Rev J H Stanford, a popular local minister, will preach all week with the first sermon Sunday night at 8 PM. Service hours will be announced from the pulpit on Sunday.
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E. H. Dunn
Baptist Church
Butler
Mr. Dunn
J. H. Stanford
Stanford
Reynolds County Cotton Gins Start 1982 Season
The Neisler Whatley and Ricks gins in Reynolds county began the 1982 cotton season. The first bale was produced by Cliff Harris at the Neiss Vergin gin earning 8 cents per pound, followed by Less Hicks and Hugh Windham in close order. Gins and warehouses are courting farmers with strong market facilities.
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Reynolds
Neisler
Whatley
Ricks
Cliff Harris
Neiss
Hicks
Hugh Windham
Cotton advances in price
Cotton prices rose over fifty points yesterday lifting the spot market to about 7.25 cents. The two week rise totals nearly two cents as traders noted firmer demand.
Harris County murder case moved to Columbus Georgia
Judge McLaughlin ordered the transfer of the Heracle Harris case from Hamilton to Muscogee Superior Court in Columbus. The fatal shooting of W A Dean followed a December dispute over money and involved local officials Harris and Dean both prominent Hamilton residents. a third trial was deemed unlikely to produce an impartial jury. The August term in Columbus may begin in October.
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Columbus
McLaughlin
Hamilton
Heraclel Harris
W. A. Dean
Muscogee
Poly
Harris Superior Ou
Mecparal
Harris
Dean
Noted Butler Woman Nancy Moulton Dies at Ellaville Home
Mrs Nancy Turner Moulton aged about 81 died Tuesday morning at Ellaville home of her sister Mrs IRE Hill after a long illness. Remains brought to Butler Wednesday for burial beside husband W Gale. She had resided in Taylor County most of life and was a longtime Bethel Primitive Baptist Church member. Funeral held at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church with Elder S H McCorkle officiating.
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Nancy Turner Moulton
Ire, Hill
Ellagille
Butler
W. Gale
Bethel Primitive Baptist Church
How The Gubernarle Was Built Lesson Text
Ex 86 21 29 Golden Text Honor the Lord with thy substance and with the first fruits of thine increase The events of this lesson happened 424 years ago The place was Sinai The law given to Moses and given to the people An enlargement of the Ten Commandments with detailed ceremonies The tent of the meeting a temporary house for meeting God and Moses Moses broke the tablets on seeing idolatry Jehovah asked him to hew new stone tablets and rewrite the laws He then ascended into the mountains where God appearing in a cloud described his attributes merciful slow to anger abundant in loving kindness true forgiving and just Moses prayed for God to lead them to Canaan Jehovah promised to drive out the Canaanite nations and to keep the land free of heathen influence He was told to destroy heathen alters not intermarry with idolaters Moses received feasts including the feast of unleavened bread and Sabbath law He remained forty days and nights on the mountain returning with a shining face
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Moses
God
Jehovah
Canaan
Caanan
Governor Russell Hurt in Auto Accident Near Dublin
Gov R B Russell sustained cuts and bruises and lost three front teeth after a collision near Dublin Georgia on Saturday. The crash involved Laurens county attorney Harry Taylor driving and a second vehicle. both men were treated at a Dublin hospital before continuing campaign stops in Dublin and Alamo.
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Alamo
R. B. Russell
Dublin
Satpee
U. S. Senate
Russell
Harry Taylor
Laurens County
Governor Russell
Mr. Taylor
Motorcade Of Howard E Coates Arrives For Wake Of Supporters
A motorcade of fifty plus cars with 200 to 300 Hawkinsville and Pulaski county friends of Hon. Howard E. Coates, candidate for Congress, plus a brass band, will arrive at eleven this morning. Coates will address voters outlining parental planks and issues. The party will proceed to Rupert, Tazewell, Buena Vista, Columbia and Hamilton.
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Hawkinsville
Pulaski County
Howard E. Coates
Congress
Coates
Rupert
Tazewel
Buena Vista Sind
Columbia
D Hamilton
Safe Crackers Load $270 From Americus Oil Office
In Americus Georgia a midnight break in at the Wofford Oil Company office yielded $270 in cash. Detectives found a blown safe door inner parts and evidence of nitro glycerin, with fingerprints likely erased by burning the safe drawers and papers. The thieves escaped before dawn as L D Kitchens reported the break to police.
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Americus Ga
Wofford Oil Company
Americus
L. D. Kitchens
Polits
Paia
Kitchens
I. P. Wall
Wofford
All Back Taxes Due The County Must Be Paid At Once Says Officials
County officials warn that unpaid taxes for 1980-31 are overdue and must be paid promptly to meet obligations to teachers and the poor. With a strained treasury, they say area executions may be followed by levy and sale after proper advertising if delinquencies persist.
Back From Market Mr C Dreizin Returns From New York
Mr C Dreizin returned Friday from New York after ten days in the wholesale dry goods market selecting his full stock for two stores one here and one at Newnan Freight arrivals mark the end of a depression and bode a strong fall business He secured purchases before the market upturn and ahead of competition
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Mr. C. Dreizin
New York
Newnan
Dreizin
Death of Mr. C. L. Garrett’s Son in Forsyth County
Mr. Ocea Garrett Taylor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Garrett formerly of this county and now a Forsyth resident, died Saturday night after several months illness. He was known to county friends who will regret the event.
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Oscar White
Tom. Chapman
Taylor County Friendsiof
C. L. Garrett
Warren Garrett
Forsyth
Holder Presents Platform To Taylor Co Voters
Former Georgia governor candidate John Ni Holder spoke in Taylor County outlining highway reform plans. He urged creation of a Georgia Highway Commission, district based budgeting, and direct county representation to end county official travel waste. Commissioner Walter Steed praised Holder’s integrity and leadership.
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Taylor
John Ni Holder
Jefferson
State Highway Department
Georgia
Walter E. Steed
Holder
Steed
Highway Department
State of
Eeeh
Seely
Coorak
Atlanta
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