Georgia American Legion Convenes Adjourns After Two Resolutions Tabled
Macon Georgia August 26 delegates at the 17th annual state convention adjourned after tabling two controversial resolutions. Col Ben T Watkins Macon police chief was elected state commander, W H Whitehead Elberton named vice commander, and Maj Quimby Melton Griffin national vice commander was elected national executive committeeman. The body selected Athens as 1936 convention site.
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Watkins
Melton
Athens
Auxiliary Officers Named At Georgia Legion Aux Convention
In Macon Saturday during the three day convention Mrs. J M Sigman of Macon withdrew from the race for state auxiliary head to aid Col Ben T Watkins while Helen Estes of Gainesville won the presidency. Sigman became first vice president and local commander Sigman drew praise from George Scheer for her sacrifice. Estes succeeds Miss Mattie Bagley Columbus as president and other officers elected include J W Oglesby Quitman second vice president M Young Eatonton historian W Allen Albany chaplain and Bagley retiring president national committee woman. District presidents were named and new secretary treasurer to be appointed by the incoming president.
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Macon
Georgia American Legion
Col
Ben T., Watkins
DeLacy Allen
Albany
W. H. Whitehead
Elberton
Maj
Quimby Melton
Emory Bass
Valdosta
Resolutions Committee
Mr. McRae
James A. Bankston
Atlanta
Joseph M. Toomey
Decatur
Ed Fain
Fitzgerald
E. K. Overstreet
Sylvania
C. 4. McCullar
Millengeville
Wy. B. Armstrong
Augusta
C. R. Hamigond
Gaimesville
Henry Oppenheim
Savannah
L. W. Smith
L. 4. Culbertson
Bron Wood
John Gilchrist
Shoiwaston
Kenneth Murrell
Bis G. Kitchens
Glasscock County
James Maddox
Rome
Hoyt W. Brown
Gaxley
W. L. Mathews
Winder
Woh. Browning
CCC
Howard Gordon
Danielsville
The
Legion
Aston Post
Combia
Alabama
H. W. Woodruff
Opelika
Ala
Georgia
Milledgeville
Allen
Rev
J. W. Allen
Joe Carr
Altamaha
Baxley
Edgar B. Dunlap
B. E. Carlisle
Camilla
Frank D. Stapleton
Amercus
Withers
W A
Sirmon
George Beck
Finance Committee
Tommey
Toomey
Whitehead
Carl Larsen
Panama Canal Post No. 1
Margaret Giles
J. M. Sigman
American Legion Auxiliary
Helen Estes
Gainesville
Sigman
Ben T. Watkins
State Department
American Legion
the Auxiliary
Auxiliy
George Scheer
Fromatonton
Watkins
Miss Estes
Atatri
Pll Dixon
Dista
Thomasville
Edgar Pullen
Ace Cordele
E. F
Repisah
Bint
Bea
Nolenj McCrary
Istrict
Dan Strange
Collins
R. H. Vinsony
Baxter
Special Trains Run For Milledgeville Trip Dates
Central of Georgia announces two extra services for Sept 16 and Sept 18. On Sept 16 a train from Atlanta to Milledgeville departs 1 40 PM and from Macon 5 15 PM, arriving 6 25 PM. On Sept 18 a Macon to Milledgeville service leaves 8 10 PM arriving 9 20 PM with a connection from Atlanta at 4 00 PM to Macon 8 05 PM. These are open to non G S C W students and the general public.
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Milledgeville
Atlanta
Macon
Central of Georgia
C. T
E. T
Georgia to File Injunction Suit on 6c Gin Tax
Governor Talmadge directs Attorney General Yeomans to seek an injunction against the six cent per pound cotton gin tax. He argues the levy erodes farmer allotments under crop restriction and would confiscate property. He warns farmers not to pay the tax while the case unfolds over the next two weeks.
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Atlanta
Talmadge
Yeomans
Wallace
Cutton
Georgia
Various Brief Items From Georgia News Service
A new one dollar bill design is planned with retirement of existing one dollar certificates. A Brooklyn tailor sues a hospital for 20000 dollars over attempted self harm. Lewis Short, 14, discovers 18 black widow spiders in his yard and pursues biology. Watson ranch in Lingle Wyoming reports bull snake hunting as a sport. An Atlanta man dislikes the number three and a related homicide case. Italy offers special railway rates for honeymoons and silver or golden anniversaries.
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Georgia News Service
Treasury
Brooklyn
Broklyn Hospital
Lewis Short
Waycross
Watson Ranch
Lingle
Wyoming
Willie Shelton
Atlanta
Fort Street
Hilliard Street
Georgia Homes Lead East in Electricity Use
Georgia Power Company reports the eastern section of the state has surpassed 1000 kilowatt hours per home for the 12 months ending Aug 1 marking a nationwide high. The Athens division earlier topped the mark and the Augusta division now follows. Atlanta is near the threshold as the state averages rise to 978 kilowatt hours with prices higher than the national average.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Rocky Mountains
Georgia Power Company
Athens
Augusta
State Line
Chatham County
We Georgia Power Company
Georgia Board Expected to Get Highway Funds
Washington reports the federal roads bureau ready to resume with Georgia Highway Department. Georgia’s $19,000,000 in federal road funds would be released soon, with Chairman W. E. Wilburn asked to submit a project program and be ready to proceed with construction per a draft letter by Thomas H. MacDonald.
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Washington
Federal Roads Bureau
Georgia
Thos. H. MacDonald
W. E. Wilburn
Paving of Route 26 Underway in Maron County
Work has begun on Route 26 between Oglethorpe and Ellaville as M J Carrol Construction Co of Ocala Florida lands the contract. Paving must be finished within 140 working days starting at the Macon and Schley county line and moving toward Oglethorpe.
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Maron County
Oglethorpe
Ellaville
M. J. Carrol Construction Co., Inc
Ocalla, Fla
Macon
Schley County
Public Sale of Taylor County Farm Under Deed Security
In Taylor County Georgia the Federal Land Bank of Columbia declares the loan due on A J Peacock and will sell the 101 14 acre North half of Lot 86 in Land District 18 six miles south of Butler on the Butler Ideal road at public sale on September 3 1935. The deed of trust is recorded in Book P Page 285. Attorney C B Marshall signs for the bank.
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Georgia
Taylor County
A. J. Peacock
Federal Land Bank of Columbia
Court House
Butler and Ideal
Butler
L. M. Harmon
R. A. Scandrett
W. Kirksey
W. C. Kirksey
J. P. Mott
Petition to be relieved of disabilities Georgia Taylor County
Lee S. Mills announces a petition at the October Term 1935 of the Superior Court to be relieved of disabilities arising from a divorce case Mamie Garrett Mills vs Lee S Mills. The petition seeks freedom to marry again. Public notice dated July 27, 1935 by LEE S. MILLS.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Lee S. Mills
Superior Court
Mamie Garrett Mills
Cure Debt Executed by Wesley E Griggs Recorded
Cure debt executed by Wesley E Griggs to the undersigned dated November 22 1924 and recorded in the office of the Clerk of the court or county records as stated.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Wesley E. Griggs
Notice of Judicial Sale of Taylor County Lands
Superior Court of Taylor County Georgia to sell at public auction on the third day of December 1935 the west half of Lot 217 in the 13th District Muscogee originally, now Taylor County. The sale follows a deed lien covering the entire west half and deeded to WW Griggs by L H Wright and Stella T Butler on November 30 1918. Florence Smith is named as purchaser with C B Marshall as attorney.
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Superior Court
Taylor City
Georgia
Lang
Muscogee County
Taylor County
Griggs
L. H. Wright
Stella T. Butler
Prchaser
Florence Smith
C. B. Marshall
Petition for Divorce in Taylor Superior Court
Mrs. G. J. Downs files for divorce against G. J. Downs in Taylor Superior Court. G. J. Downs is not a resident. due for publication notice. Respond by the first Monday in October 1935.
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G. J. Downs
Taylor Superior Court
Taylor Sy. Geese
C. F. McLaughlin
Superior Court
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