Madison Farm Sold at About Two Hundred an Acre
In Georgia and nearby areas activity centers on land sales and infrastructure. Leo Fitz sold 67 acres in Madison County for 12000 dollars at about 200 per acre, while discussions push a Atlanta to Tampa route via Thomasville and other south Georgia cities. County bond issues grow for road work, subdivisions boom nationwide, and Pennsylvanians buy Georgia lands for farming. Cairo reports rapid lot sales and Cairo/Waycross buildouts proceed as Fogg returns to duty and Waycross moves to pave 84 blocks.
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Madison Farm
South
Middle Georgia
Leo Fitz
Madison County
Superior Court
Atlanta
Tampa
Georgia
Florida
Thomasville
South Georgia
Waynesboro
Ansley Hotel
Frank Reynolds
South Georga
Reynold
Cairo
Guerry Receives Montezuma Loving Cup for Service
A Montezuma committee from Kiwanis, education, city council, Daughters of the Revolution, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Music Lovers, Woman's Club, and local churches selected John B. Guerry as the community’s most selfless worker. He will receive a silver loving cup from Kiwanis during the installation of new officers. His leadership includes building the Montezuma High School and a new school for Black students, plus steering the bond election that funded paved roads in Macon County.
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Montezuma, Ga
Kiwanis Club
Board of Education
City Council
Daughters of the Revolution
United Daughter of the Confederacy
Music Lovers’ Club
Woman’s Club
Churches of
Guerry
Montezuma High School
Montezuma
Macon County
Congress Begins Long Term Session in Turbulent House
Washington December 7 1926 Congress opened a long session with a combative House and calm Senate. Republican majority reasserted power with Longworth elected speaker in a three way race aided by Democrats and insurgents. Nye seat dispute referred to committee. Vice President Dawes and Robert La Follette drew attention on the Senate floor as the youngest member in decades.
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Washington
House
Senate
89Th Congress
Coolidge
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
F. J Garrett
Tennessee
Henry Allen Cooper
Wisconsin
Gerald P Nye
North Dakota
Sorbe
Nye
Dawes
Robert M la Follette
Mystery Meeting Turns To Good Will Dinner For Central Of Georgia
In Macon on Monday night a secretive meeting of Central of Georgia railway officials and employees became a friendship dinner with L. A. Downs as the sole speaker. A. C. Mann, vice president, attended along with other managers while newspaper access was barred. No business was transacted and the event promoted goodwill through the road. Weather experts forecast a severe winter ahead, hoped to stay ahead of Christmas holidays.
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Macon
Central of Georgia Railway
L. A. Downs
The
Road
A C. Mann
Illinois Central Railroad
Jesser
Mules for sale at W W Childs Talbotton Ga
Bargain mules advertised at W W Childs in Talbotton Georgia claim large savings per head with weekly Friday tale. Sale emphasis targets cost conscious buyers seeking first class stock at lower prices. Market note reflects local livestock trade in 1941.
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W. W. Childs
Talbotton
Letter from D G Bickers on Herald’s half century
Hon D G Bickers Savannah Morning News editor sends congratulatory note to the Herald on its 50th anniversary. He encloses two poems, one published here, the other to follow, urging reconciliation and forgiveness amid Christmas joy and peace.
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D. G. Bickers
Savannah Morning News
Charlie
Herald
The
BAPTISTS MEET IN SAVANNAH
The Savannah conference at First Baptist marked the Georgia Baptist Convention’s preliminary opening. Ministers and laymen from across the state attended as Dr. T B Rice presided. The devotional was led by Rev Arthur Jackson, with sermons by Rev E J Forrester and Rev W P Binns. Short talks followed from B L Bugg and Peyton Jacob among others.
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Savannah
Conference of
First Baptist Church of
Georgia Baptist Convention
T B. Rice
Greensboro
Arthur Jackson
Barnesville
E. J. Forrester
The
Baptist Church
Sparta
W. P. Binns
Moultrie
B. L Bugg
A. Railroad
Peyton Jacob
Mercer University
John B. Guerry
Montezuma J
C. M. Sneling
University of Georgia
Fortunate shoppers offered deep discounts in town sales
The article notes scarce money this fall and merchants unloading surplus at cut prices to clear winter stock and meet Christmas demand. It highlights tomorrow’s big sales by Oscar Dreizn and C. M. Bartlett with amazing prices on quality goods. Shoppers are urged to bring price lists to maximize purchases on limited cash.
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Oscar Dreizn
C. M. Bartlett
Pecan Grower Plans Expansion After Crops Profit
In 1916 A. B. Guess of Morven Georgia planted 48 pecan trees on his land. The trees have produced this year's crop bringing $515.90 in cash. He will cultivate them from now on. Guess owns 12 acres in pecans not yet bearing and plans to plant three more acres in Success trees this fall. He expects strong income in his retirement.
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A. B. Guess
Morven
Farmer Assassinated Near Woodbury in Georgia
Greenville Ga Dec 6 Sheriff J B Carrell and deputies hunted the Woodbury area after farmer merchant and peach grower John B Carroll 52 was shot to death in his automobile near his Woodbury home Saturday night. Coroner’s inquest to be held tomorrow may shed light on the case. Evidence showed shots fired from both sides. fatal bullet entered from the rear.
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Mr. Carroll
Woodbury
Car Crash Near Columbus Kills Hogansville Officer
One man from Hogansville identified as J. W Seale was killed when an automobile ran off an embankment and overturned near Hamilton about 20 miles north of Columbus Tuesday. Three Hogansville police officers were injured S F Denny chief of police had a broken rib Mrs Denny suffered a broken shoulder W A Haralson sustained a broken shoulder and minor bruises.
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Columbus
Dee
Hamilton
Hogansville
Federal District Court
J. W Seale
Seale
S. F. Denny
Georgia Cotton Crop Tops Five Years Asks Record Output
Atlanta reports Georgia's cotton crop to December 1 reaches 1,150,000 bales, the largest since 1920, with 1,167,306 running bales ginned and 3,588,000 acres harvested. The average yield is estimated at 163 pounds per acre, versus 157 in 1924, reflecting stronger overall production.
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Atlanta
Georgia
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Hart County Sells Chicken Co Operative Shipment Figures
Hart county shipped 14,780 pounds of chickens by car lot recently and others 800 people participating in this co operative chicken sale realized $3,500.
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Hart County
Christmas Gift Ideas in This Week's Herald Ads
A wealth of suggestions in the Herald advertisements this week guides readers to find suitable Christmas gifts. Read the ads to discover options for timely presents and ways to participate in the season of goodwill.
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The
Herald
New Hotel Planned for Tifton by Orlando Firm
Reports from Tifton indicate a large hotel is to be built in the city center after an Orlando Florida realty investment company bought a sizable site. Plans are said to be under development for a modern hotel.
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Tifton
Orlando, Fla
Two More Notables Head Kiwanis Clubs
Stephen Pace, prominent attorney and former state senator, was recently elected president of the Americus Kiwanis club. Since his election two more prominent and popular Georgians have been chosen to head Kiwanis. The Macon club selected R. L. McKenney, president and editor of the Macon News, while the Louisville club elected J. R. Phillips, an attorney and member of the state highway commission. All three presidents are outstanding Georgians who have accomplished much for their cities and for the state.
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Stephen Pace
Ameriicus Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Macon Club
R. L. McKenney
Macon News
Louisville
J. R. Phillips
State Highway Commission
Special Session Superior Court Opens in Taylor City
A special session of Taylor Superior Court opened about nine o'clock Wednesday morning with officials including Judge C. Frank McLaughlin Solicitor General W R Flournoy and Court Reporter R O Perkins arriving from Columbus. Civil cases were called and many settled or continued. Col C B Marshall’s cases were postponed due to his illness. The Southern Brokerage Company versus Wijtfarshalt was the only jury trial that day. The criminal docket will follow civil business, adjournment planned by tomorrow night. The grand jury was not called. the session aims to clear dockets before April term.
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Taylor Su_Perior
C. Frank McLaughlin
WR. Flournoy
R O Perkins
Columbus
Col. C B. Marshall
Mr. Marshall
Southern Brokerage Company
Wij
Fiarshalt
Tomorne
McLaughlin
Box Supper Date Corrected for Mark New School
The box supper at the Mark new school building, previously misdated in the Herald, will be tomorrow night rather than Saturday night. The error is corrected with regret and explanation.
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Mark New School
The
Herald
Three New Congress Men for Georgia
When the 69th Congress opens Georgia will add three new members Samuel Rutherford of Forsyth from the sixth district E B Cox of Camilla from the second and Chas G Edwards returning from the first after 15 years in Congress representing that district.
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Georgia
Samuel Rutherford
Forsyth
E. B. Cox
Caemilla
Chas G. Edwards
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Fogg
W. H. Fogg
Central of Georgia Railroad
Mr. Fogg
Waycross
Grand Theatre
Wanda Hawley
Tully Marshal
Paris
Constance Talmadge
Congress
Baptists
Farmer
John B. Carrol
Greenville
Taylor County
G. A. Roberts
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