Georgia Week Highlights multiple tragedies and appointments
A newly married Lakeland couple 21 killed in a crash near Ray City. Theodore Wheeler Croft son of Mrs. Brooks killed in action in the Far East. Edgar Timmerman Plains mayor dies at 59. Cecil Smith 12 fatally shot by a 16 year old in Atlanta Fulon County. Lt Col Brinson dies of heart attack at Ft Benning. Joy Barnett wins 1941 Georgia Scholastic Press Association tuition scholarship. Tom J Twitty named to National Publishers Committee. Georgia food stamp usage totals 223688 in November. UGA aviation program shows profit. courthouse reports. Jones County Sheriff identifies a wounded suspect as the man who attacked a Gray resident.
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Jones County
J. P. Hawkins
Macon
Bibb County
Gray
Pace says U S has abundance of food
Washington report notes Representative Pace of Georgia says there is plenty of food in the United States and hoarding attempts are useless. He opposes lifting farm production restrictions, warning it would undo eight years of farmer effort and jeopardize soil conservation payments and related commodity loan protections.
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Washington
United States
Pace
D. Ga
House
Patriotic Rally Slated in Phenix City Monday
Columbus reports a patriotic rally in Phenix City at the Russell County courthouse. Speakers include Rev. R. J. Haskew pastor of Trinity Methodist, H. R. Mills Red Cross War Relief fund, Mayor E. E. Reese, Phenix City and Russell County officials, Capt. George Davis Alabama State Guard, and other civic leaders.
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Columbus
R. J. Haskew
Trinity Methodist Church
Phenix City
Phenix City Volunteer Defense Council
American ‘Red Cross War Relief Fund
Russell County Court House
H. R. Mills
Red Cross War Relief Fund
E. E. Reese
Volunteer Defense Council
H. D. Cobb
A L. Gullatt
Phenix City Commission
B. L. Cole
Russell County Commission
J. B. Parkman
W. A. Dozier
the County Commission
Capt
George Davis
Alabama State Guard
Fletcher McCollister
American Legion
R. E. Martin, Jr
Two State Patrol Corporals Fired After Hearing
Atlanta public safety commissioner John F E Goodwin announced dismissal of two state highway patrol corporals after an executive hearing. W E McDuffie of Swainsboro faced false swearing charges from a trial of Summit farmer J A Donaldson. C A Goins of Villa Rica was charged with operating a racket by arresting speeders and taking them to Villa Rica city court instead of Carrollton state court.
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Atlanta—Public Safety
John F E. Goodwin
Public Safety Board
Corp
W. E. McDuffie
Swainsboro
Corp. C
Villa Rica
Carrollton
First Plane Trip: From Cheyenne to Atlanta
A personal account of an inaugural air journey detailing city lights, highway glow, and cowboys in Cheyenne, breakfast in flight, layovers in Omaha and Chicago, then stops in Indianapolis Louisville Nashville Chattanooga and Atlanta. The trip ends with a smooth 3:15 Eastern time landing and reflections on the views and meals aboard.
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Anow
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Texas
Omaha
Nebraska
Chicago
United Airlines
Eastern Air Lines
Ohio
Indianapolis
Indiana
Louisville
Kentucky
Nashville
Tenn
Chattanooga
Illinois
Atlanta
Georgia
Candler Field
Admiral King Takes Command Of U S Navy Fleet
Washington reports Admiral Ernest J. King is named supreme commander of the United States Navy with authority over all operations. The appointment follows a broad shakeup amid Navy war readiness concerns after Pearl Harbor. King, a naval aviator with submarine and surface experience, will report to the secretary of the Navy and President Roosevelt.
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Admiral King
United States
Washington
United States Navy
Ernest J. King
Navy
King
Air Corps
Pearl Harbor
H. R Stark
Secretary of the Navy
Roosevelt
Atlantic
America
R. E. Ingersoll
Lamar Rea Buys $3,000 War Bond in Barnesville
Lamar Electric Membership Corporation announces a $3,000 defense savings bond purchase negotiated by N. A. Peacock First National Bank Barnesville along with H. L. Smith E. C. Milner and W. Y. Andrews. The L E M C annual meeting at the courthouse elected directors and heard officer reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesville
Lamar Electric Membership Corporation
Defense Savings
N. A. Peacock
First National Bank
H. L. Smith
E. C. Milner
W. Y. Andrews
O. L. Carter
A N. Moye
W. H. Dunn J. E. Ballard
C. J. Childs Sr
W. P. Elder
H. L. Brandenburg Sr
Notice of Sale of 140 Acre Taylor County Farm
In Taylor County Georgia Mrs S T George will sell at public auction on January 6 1942 the 140 acre farm described as part of lot 169 in the 15th district to satisfy the debt on a loan secured by a deed from Walter J Caldwell to Georgia Loan and Trust Company later assigned to Mrs S T George The balance due totals 35500 principal and 8280 interest with costs of proceedings The sale proceeds to first pay the debt and costs with any surplus to the debtor.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Walter J. Caldwell
Georgia Loan and Trust Company
Ernest C. Ford
L. C. Sheehan
S. T. George
Walter J. Coldwell
Legal Notice to Creditors for Estate of G T Whatley
Thelm on Jarrell administrator notices all creditors to file claims for the estate of G T Whatley deceased in Taylor County and all debtors to pay promptly. Dated November 4 1941. More aviation cadets enter flight training every two weeks than entered in any entire year since 1935.
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Georgia
Taylor County
G. T. Whatley
Thelmon Jarrell
Sale of L. F. James Estate Lands in Taylor County
On the first Tuesday in January 1942 the court house door in Taylor County Georgia will host a cash auction of 40 acres in Lot 260 and an undivided 15 percent in 300 acres comprising all of Lot 262 and part of Lot 251 in the First District. Proceeds benefit debts and distribution of the estate of L. F. James. Executor A S James reports the December 1 1941 order.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Court House
Towit
R. H. James
Victoria James
L. F. James
Victoria Whatley
Court of Ordinary
Administrator's Sale of 160 Acre Taylor County Lands
Court ordered sale of lots 170 and 171 and adjoining parcels in the Fifteenth District Taylor County Georgia. Property totals about 160 acres, conveyed from J R Fallon estate to settle debts, per December 1 1941 order. Sale conducted by H A Sealy as administrator. Local description references Butler Daviston road Howard Wesley Church Road hedge rows and prior deeds.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Court House
Towit
Butler-Daviston
Howard- Wesley Church Road
D. N. Sealy
Co. L. Fallan
J. R. Fallan
Clerk Superior Court
Howard- Wesley Church
Butler Road
Lillian Sealy Brown
J. R. Fallon
Court of Ordinary
H. A. Sealy
Admr
Public sale of estate land in Taylor County Georgia
Administrators of the estate of Mrs Corrie H Ewing deceased DeKalb County Georgia by court order will sell at public outcry on January 6 1942 at the Taylor County courthouse to the highest cash bidder. The property includes the south half of land lot 200 and all of 201 and 50 acres off 202 totaling about 353 3 4 acres in the 15th District with an exclusion for a bond for title area now held by J T Parker et al consisting of the north half of 201 and 50 acres off 202 with a remaining balance due. Chas T Stewart and Mrs M M Simmons Administrators.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Corrie H. Ewing
DeKalb County
Court of Ordinary
Court House
J. T. Parker
Statewide Fitness Drive for Youths Announced
Governor Talmadge said a statewide physical fitness program for youths and adults will start quickly, with Kare Whitfield directing the effort from Macon. He aims to reach every county, starting in schools, to pass fitness habits to adults, with YMCA and YWCA support explored.
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Macon
Talmadge
Kare Whitfield
Piedmont Driving Club
Whitfield
Wakefield
Mother with six sons in military service honored
Mrs. Alice Posey Hatcher of Warrensville South Carolina, whose six sons serve in the Navy and Army, is connected to the launch of the auxiliary vessel Arapaho at Charleston on April 13. Secretary Knox sent a telegram praising the family patriotism.
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Ington
Knox
Alice Posey Hatcher
Warrensville
S. C
U. S
Arapaho
Charleston
Hatcher
Navy
Army
Defense Rally To Be Held In Macon Tomorrow
A state defense effort led by Hughes Spalding a Atlanta lawyer will be organized by a citizen defense committee. The Macon rally at the city auditorium will feature a half hour address by Talmadge and officers will be elected.
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Citizens Defense
Hughes Spalding
Atlanta
Macon
Macon City Auditorium
Talmadge
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W. T. Simpson
Lakeland
Ray City
Henry S. Brooks
Omega
Theodore Wheeler Croft
Far East
Edgar Timmerman
Plains
Sumter
Cecil Smith
Andrew Carroll
Fulon County
John F. Brinson
Infantry School
Ft. Benning
Joy Barnett
Georgia Scholastic Press Association
University of Georgia
Gresham Read Gunby Jr
Camp Stewart
U. S. Army
Lynwood School
Fitzgerald
Lauren Parrott
C. J. Dowda
Tom J. Twitty
Milledgeville Daily Times
National Publishers’ Committee
President Roosevelt
Keith Morgan
Ational
Surplus Marketing Administration
Georgia Agricultural Extension Service
B. E. Thrasher Jr
Phenix
State Patrol
PY MCI
Lamar Rea
Administrator's Sale
A. S. James
M. M. Simmons
Chas. T. Stewart
Tovgaristen
N-Sa
The
Macon Shoe Company
Joyce
Third
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Standard Ci
Buy
Savi
Childs
Butler, Georgia
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