Port Development at Savannah under Gov. Talmadge
Gov. Herman Talmadge announced a $3,000,000 port development plan for Savannah and proposed buying the big quartermaster depot for $808,100 with debt financing for the project. He cited potential lease income and called the depot worth more than the planned development. He also discussed merit-based state hiring and education funding conceptions.
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Atlanta
Savannah
Herman Talmadge
Departments of Labor, Health and Welfare
Veterans Education Council
Prayer Answered: Pain Ends in Death For Boy Scholar
Seffner Florida November 27 14 year old Donald Youngblood has died after six months of painful suffering from a muscle wasting disease. He weighed 105 pounds at the start but his weight fell to 35 pounds as doctors and parents watched helplessly. Donald asked his father to end his pain and said he would not wake up. Funeral services will be held Tuesday as he wished with classmates accompanying the body to the grave.
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Seffner
Fla
Donald Youngblood
Donald
Donala
Widow Identifies White Man in Toombs Negro Slaying
Savannah attorney says Amy J. Mallard identified one Toombs County white man and the ears of two others as present at the slaying of her husband Robert Mallard. The widow, released without bond, claimed the slayers wore masks and robes and carried no insignia. Her husband was killed around midnight November 20 by robed White men.
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Savannah
Robert Mallard
Toombs County
Amy J. Mallard
Aaron Kravitch
Ku Klux Klan
R. E. Gray
Mallard
Overby Jnr Convicted in Auto Thefts in Georgia
Chas H Overby Jr is found guilty on seven of eight counts in a Muscogee superior court case. He faces 14 to 28 years in prison with consecutive sentences after an hour of jury deliberation. Bond set at 14 000. Edwards, indicted in same thefts, pleaded guilty and awaits sentencing.
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Chas. H. Overby, Jr
Columbus
Chas. H. Overby Jr
Muscogee Superior Court
F. W. New
Overby
T. Hicks Fort
Muscogee
Fort
Edward WeWswender Jr
Douglas Edwards
Edwards
Lebanon WMU Observes Day of Prayer on Nov 24
The Lebanon WMU held a Day of Prayer on Wednesday November 24 with a program that included songs Joy to the World and Silent Night Bible reading Luke 1 68 79 and participants Mrs T C Harris Mrs Ellis Felker Mrs Dudley Harris Mrs Silas Harris and Mrs Emory Harris with prayer led by Mrs J C Albritton Public Officer noted the event.
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The
Lebanon
WMU
T. C. Harris
Ellis Felker
Dudley Harris
Silas. Harris
Emory Harris
J C. Albritton
Pioneer Fort Benning Trooper Crosby Dies on Thanksgiving
Columbus reports the death of E. P. Crosby 64 a founder of Camp Benning in 1919 and veteran of Pershing era cavalry He retired as master sergeant in 1938 after 28 years in service and 19 years at Ft Benning where he served as post librarian for 15 years He died at the station hospital following several weeks illness.
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Columbus
Frank P. Crosby
Crosby
Fort Sill
Oklo
Ft. Benning
The
Post Engineers
want adv column dark brown heifer yearling for tractor
Dark brown heifer yearling about 250 pounds seeks reward. Contact T. E. Stewart Butler Ga. Also offering a 1947 tractor with all equipment in good condition from O G Peterman Butler Ga Rt 1.
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T. E. Stewart
Butler, Ga
O. G. Peterman Butler
Rt. 1
Fryers and Pullets for Sale in Butler Georgia
Fryers priced 75 to 85 cents each pullets 90 cents each. About 450 pullets and 1000 fryers available. Sold at residence one mile north of town Sherman Spivey Butler Georgia notes contact 1223tp.
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Sherman Spivey
Butler
For Sale Farm Mules Wagon and Plows in Reynolds Ga
Two strong heavy farm mules in good condition a two horse wagon and several Oliver plows Heyman stocks and more items listed by E F Parr Reynolds Georgia for sale with contact available.
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Oliver
Heyman
E. F. Parr
Reynolds, Ga
200 Acre Lot for Sale North of Butler Georgia
For sale a 200 acre parcel seven miles north of Butler Georgia. Interested buyers may contact H B Roquemore at Rt 2 Butler GA, reference file 112521p.
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Butler
H. B. Roquemore
Butler, Ga
500 Bushels Victor-Grain Oats For Sale
500 bushels Victor-Grain oats priced at 1.25 dollars per bushel. Seller C B Hicks Reynolds Georgia. 100 acre farm five miles northeast of Butler. Interested buyers should contact James L Spillers Butler Route 2.
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C. B. Hicks
Reynolds, Ga
Butler
James L. Spillers
Butler, Rt. 2
House and Lot for Sale in Butler Georgia
Four room house one tenant house and thirty acres of land on a paved street near the local school in Butler Georgia. Price reasonable. Contact H C Harmon Butler Ga.
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City of Butler
H. D. Harmon
Butler, Ga
Farmall Tractor and Equipment Put Up For Bargain Sale
One Farmall tractor and all equipment to sell at a bargain. For details contact O. A. Taunton of Butler Georgia Rt. 11 11 31p.
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O. A. Taunton
Butler, Ga
For Sale 100 Acres in Prattsburg Georgia with Home and Barn
AFRM FOR SALE in Prattsburg Talbot County 100 acres with seven room house waterworks electricity large barn one tenant house. Thirty acres hog wired fenced cross fenced five acres of pecan trees running water for livestock growing timber open land on a paved highway and school bus route. Priced to sell contact Leonard Parker Veterans Service Office Butler GA Mondays or Thursdays.
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Prattsburg
Talbot County
Leonard Parker
Veterans Service Office
Butler
Farm for Sale 300 Acres on Butler Charing Road
300 acre farm on Butler Charing road south west of town with four tenant houses and a big barn. Features include REA electric line two deep wells one with electric pump school bus route and assorted farming tools. See W S Payne Administrator Estate of O S Cox for details.
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Butler-Charing Road
REA
W. S. Payne
O. S. Cox
Farm Women and Water Carrier Drudgery Highlighted
The article claims farmers wives walk about 170 miles yearly carrying water to meet home and farm needs. It argues for electric or engine driven washers and water pressure systems to ease daily washday burden and conserve human energy.
Georgia Taylor County Will Sell Land to Satisfy Debt
Public sale of 135 acres in Taylor County Georgia is scheduled for the first Tuesday in December 1948 to settle a $2035.20 debt of T E Stewart to Mrs W T Cochran. The sale proceeds will cover the debt and costs with any surplus to Stewart. The property description cites 330 yard by 1980 yard strip off lots 30 and 35 in the 12th district. Deed to be made by Mrs Cochran under a power of attorney filed May 13 1946. The sale occurs at the courthouse door during legal hours.
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Georgia
Taylor County
T. E. Stewart
W. T. Cochran
Power of Attorney Incorporated
Superior Court of
Taylor
Thelmon Jarrell
R. S. Foy
Letters of Administration for Nannie A. Joiner
Notice to creditors and next of kin that T. B. Joiner has applied for permanent administration of the estate of Miss Nannie A. Joiner, deceased, in the county. Citizens are asked to appear at the Ordinary's office by law to show cause why administration should not be granted. Witness dated November 1, 1948 by J. R. Lunsford, Ordinary.
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T. B. Joiner
Nannie A. Joiner
J. R. Lunsford
Land Postings In Taylor County District 18 Lands Closed
Public notice that 141 acres in lots 208 and 177 328 acres in lot 209 five acres in lot 207 and 176 acres in lots 233 234 in Taylor County district 18 are posted under law. No hunting or trespassing allowed. Dated November 16 1948 by M R Williamson.
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Taylor County
M. R. Williamson
Edwards' Term Reduced to Life in Slaying Case
Swainsboro Ga Nov 29 Spence Edwards sentence for killing Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent Garland Fields was cut from death to life at his second trial. An Emanuel county court jury quickly found Edwards guilty of murder with mercy recommended Morison Superior.
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Swainsboro, Ga
Spence Edwards
Garland Fields
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Emanuel County
Edwards
Mercy
Morison
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Toombs
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Murray (Monk
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E. P. Crosby
Fort Benning
AFRM
Piano Tuning Co
W. Smith
Thurston Ave
Thomaston
R. E. Barnett
Butler Herald
Joe Marsh
Andy’s Garden Tavern
United States Brewera Foundation
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