Georgia Week in Review Highlights Local Elections and Losses
The week’s Georgia items include J. P. Walker reelected mayor of Montezuma, financial woes delaying Monroe county schools reopening, and multiple deaths across the state. A Muscogee grand jury indicted a robbery suspect, while a fatal shooting near Juniper and a suicide in Atlanta are noted. Other notes cover state payroll cuts at Alto, hospital leadership changes, and planned bond and court actions. Numerous obituaries and regional political moves fill the roundup, with workforce and tax changes shaping the season.
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Montegumia
J. P. Walker
W. S. West
U. S
West
Valdosta
Walker
Clifford Walker
Monroe
Muscogee
M. Miller
P. Willis
Columbus Bank
Berto Bingham Lee
Covington
Kenneth Treanor
Athens
Washington D. C
Hollis Mathis
Ernest Smith
Juniper
Alto
T. M. McIntosh
South Georgia
Worth County
G. L. Harman
Savannah Hospital
Warren A. Candler
Henrietta T. Cooper
H. P. Cooper
Atlanta
B. ¥. Haynes
D. W. Whitmore
New York
Columbus Accepts $10,000 Bond Gift
Columbus public schools accepted a $10,000 bond gift offered by the family of the late Julius Friedlaender. The presentation was made by Mrs. ya Friedalander and the board of trustees approved the gift slated as bonds issued by the City of Rome Georgia.
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Columbus
City of
Government to buy Ford trucks despite NRA ban
Washington reports that the government will purchase Ford automobiles despite Henry Ford's objection to the NRA. Secretary Wallace announced Northwest Motor Company suppliers in Bethesda Maryland offered 700 trucks for the 6 6 C program, and the bid would be accepted.
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Washington
Ford
Henry Ford
NRA
Wallace
Northwest Motor Company
Ford’ Dealers
Betehgda
Man and daughter killed in train auto crash at Forsyth crossing
Forsyth Georgia December 6 J R White 65 and his daughter Margaret 14 were killed when an A and I freight train struck their car at a crossing between Culloden and Yatesville The car was dragged about a hundred yards by the locomotive and both bodies were badly mutilated
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Forsyth
J. R. White
Margaret
A. and I
Culloden
Yatesville
White
Winder cotton buyer dies of bullet wounds
In Winder Georgia on November 26 police held Roy Smith a member of a prominent local family on a murder charge after H B Williams a well known cotton buyer was shot Saturday Williams died at the General hospital in Athens on Sunday Williams was reportedly told to leave during an argument in his office and Smith fired in anger establishing the fatal event, authorities said
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Winder
Roy Smith
H. B. Williams
Williams
Smith
General Hospital
Athens
Pastor resigns as church turmoil ends row in Columbus
In Columbus a Pentecostal pastor, Rev. M. Graham, resigned amid bitter church infighting that extended into court clashes. He urged all members be stricken from church rolls, said he would leave briefly then return to start a new church.
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Columbus
Dec
Va. M. Graham
Pentecostal Church
Graham
Seaboard petitions to abandon long Georgia Florida line
The Seaboard Air Line railroad seeks to abandon about 1883 miles of track, mainly in Georgia Florida and Alabama, due to chronic losses. The line runs from Richland Georgia crossing into Florida at Amsterdam then to Carrabelle with termini in Tallahassee, serving towns including Cuthbert Arlington Colquitt and Bainbridge. Final approval rests with the Interstate Commerce Commission with a Georgia commission recommendation expected. The line was built largely by J P Williams of Savannah and may pass under Williams ownership if Seaboard abandons. Williams interests could take control.
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Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Seboard Syste
Seaboard
Richland
Amsterdam
Tallahassee
Carrabelle
Fla
Cuthbert
Arlington
Colquitt
Bainbridge
Forth’ and
Randolph
Calhoun
Barry
Miller
Decatur
Interstate Commerce Commission
Georgia Commission
Georgia Florida & Alabama
J.P. Williams
Savannah
Williams
Central of Georgia celebrates 100th charter anniversary
Savannah Dec 4 The Central of Georgia Railway plans no formal centennial celebration on Dec 20 for the 100th anniversary of its charter granted in 1888 to the Central railroad and Canal Co. The Dec 16 marks 98 years since first rail, with the magazine issue detailing a silhouette portrait by Auguste Edourat of W. W. Gordon presenting the charter to Savannah officials.
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Central of Georgia Railway
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Georgia
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Saratoga Springs
W. W. Gordon
Assembly For Georgia
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J. F. Ward
R. D. Arnold
J. M. Millen
Thomas Purse
Central Railroad and Canal Co
Macon
Purse
Georgia Hunsary
Chathh Artillery
Republican Blues
Savannah Volunteer Guards
South
Woodruff Re Fired From Georgia Public Service Commission
Albert J. Woodruff of Decatur, suspended member of the Georgia Public Service Commission, appeared at the commission Friday to begin a new six year term but was suspended again by Governor Talmadge. He was served with a new suspension order until the next General Assembly convenes, while no vacancy existed.
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Atlanta
Albert J. Woodruff
Decatur
Georgia Public Services Commission
Commission
Talmadge
Woodruff
Wilhoit
Lindley Camp
General Assembly of Georgia
Georgia Public Service
Ti. Gonda
Carpesville
Public Service Commission
G 1. Goode
Carnesville
Executive Department
Y W C A President of G S C W Receives National Honor
Miss Margaret Smith of Awanta president of the Young Women’s Christian Association at G S C U was selected as one of five outstanding students for national work. She will attend the New York meeting in December, leaving December 7, after college approval. Her selection honors her abilities and personality.
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Milledgeville
Wee
Margaret Smith
Awanta
Young Women’s Christian Association
UC. W
Ner
National Association
New York City
Smith
New York
Dec
Miss Smith
Misa Smth
EB. A. Smith
Atlanta
New Officials To Be Named During December Month
Atlanta December 5 Governor Talmadge faces a busy December as he winds up his first year. He will name a successor to Peter Twitty as Commissioner of game and fish appoint three municipal judges for Atlanta arrange cattle TB tests and tick eradication and begin an investigation into the conduct of B H Dunaway superintendent of the late prison farm and W L Proctor warden of the men's camp. The new game and fish commissioner will be Zack Cravey C E Gregory or Charlie Jordan with Twitty's term expiring January 1 and not to be renewed.
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Talmadge
Peter 8. Twitty
Game and Fish
Zack Cravey
Telfair County
C. E. Gregory
Charlie Jordan
Monticello
Twitty
Gov. Walker
Administrator's Sale in Georgia To Settle Averett Estate
In Taylor County Georgia an administrator's sale will occur on the first Tuesday in January 1984 at the county courthouse door. The property includes the G W Averett house and lot in Howard and personal estate assets to be sold for probate distribution to the heirs. The sale is conducted by I H Brown administrator of the Averett estate, with date noted December 6 1988.
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G. W. Avett
I. H. Brown
G. W. Averett
A History of Andrew Female College Presidents Through 1929
The article traces leadership at Andrew Female College from 1872 with McGehee and Hibiewellen, through Hamilton, Key, Twitty, Bush, Malone, Branch, and Cliff. It notes fires, building expansions, charters, and accreditations, highlighting steady enrollment growth, campus renovations, and a strong religious environment guiding education in literature, arts, and domestic sciences.
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A. Hibiewellen
McGehee
Apt. Miewellen
Hamilton
Andrew
Trugeny
Howard Key
Rey
P. S. Twitty
South ‘Georgia
Twitty
I. Sacring Cles
Homer Bush
Bush
Malone
Cuthbert
Andrew Female ‘College
F.G. Branch
President Branch
Branch
American Association of Junior Colleges
Southern Association
Badges and stickers mailed for Atlanta motorcade tour
The Atlanta Motor Club will mail badges entitling wearers to participate in all entertainments, car entered stickers, and AAA visitation to all entrants in the tour within the next few days.
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Atlanta Motor Club
Dismissal of L. D. Harris Estate Proposed in 1938 Georgia Notice
Georgia Taylor County notices that Dan S Beeland administrator of L D Harris estate has fully administered the estate and is cited to show cause why he should not be discharged and receive Letters of Dismission on the first Monday in January 1984, signed by L T Pred Ordinary.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Dan
S. Beeland
L. D. Harris
L. Harris
L. T. Pred
Administration Notice for Callie Wade Estate
Lester Lightner applies for permanent administrator of Callie Wade estate. Creditors and kin must show cause at the Ordinary L. T. Perl’s office by law. Witness to the filing date December 6, 1998.
Petition for Letters of Administration in Joe Nelson estate
GO. C. Cooper applies for Letters of Administration on the estate of Joe Nelson. Creditors and next of kin must appear at the ordinary’s office within the legal time to show cause why Letters should not be granted. Dated December 6, 1983. L. Pred, Ordinary.
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Georgia
Taylor County
GO. C. Cooper
Joe Nelson
Notice of Public Auction of Gaultney Property in Taylor County
Legal ad announces sale of the west half of Lot 115 in the 14th District Taylor County Georgia under deed to secure debt dated December 1 1927. Auction set for the first Tuesday in January 1984 at the courthouse door at Taylor County with bids cash. Defaulted installments and accrued debts totaled $875.93 plus unpaid taxes for 1930 1931 1982 and 1988. An attorney in fact for E T Gaultney W Cook signs the notice dated November 28 1939.
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Georgia
Taylor County
B. T. Gaultney
E.W. Cook
Reynolds
Guy
Towit
W. Cook
E/T. Gaultney
Public Sale Notice Taylor County Georgia Land Auction
Take notice that on January 2, 1984 the undersigner will sell at public outcry before the Taylor County Georgia courthouse door the following land in the 12th District consisting of Lot 110 containing 200 acres more or less and the south half of Lot 115 containing 100 acres more or less, total 300 acres more or less formerly owned by R S Jinks. Sale under a 1926 deed to secure debt of 1400 dollars from B H Dukes to The Georgia Loan and Trust Company, debt due 1660.24 by sale date. After sale, fee simple deed to purchaser. Dated December 5, 1983, The Georgia Loan and Trust Company by Walter Ebsten d, Its Attorney at Law.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Court House
R S. Jinks
Taylor County Superior Court
B. H. Dukes
Georgia Loan & Trust Company
Leave to Sell Georgia Estate in Taylor County Granted
Written application by G F Byrd and GC B Byrd as administrators on the A D Byrd estate seeks leave to sell the real estate. Citation issued. Heirs and creditors are notified that the Court of Ordinary will decide at January term 1984, unless cause is shown. Witness dated December 6.
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Georgia
Taylor County
G. FB
Byrd
GC. B. Byrd
A. D
Sai A. D. Byrd
Leave to Sell Estate of C G Bartlett in Butler
AS A. R. Adams administrator of the estate of C G Bartlett deceased has filed a petition for Leave to Sell the real estate located in Butler. Creditors and next of kin are cited to show cause at the next regular session of the Court of Ordinary to be held on the first Monday in December 1998.
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Taylor County
AS. R. Adams
CG. M. Bartlett
Butler
C. M. Bartlett
Court of Ordinary
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