Prance Selected as Head of Georgia Farm Colony
Atlanta December 28 J M Prance longtime head of Georgia Southwestern College Americus named executive head of Chancelloraville Homestead Community Inc leading a million dollar model farming project in Georgia Peyton Jacob former Mercer University education dean will succeed Prance at Americus school subject to regents board confirmation Project directors announced lands offered in several counties for the site with Green Wilkes Putnam Jones and Jasper counties under option The land to be bought with a 1 million federal works grant plans include processing plants and marketing facilities for about 800 families and a minimum 20000 acre solid block
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Atlanta
Georgia Southwestern College
Americus
Chancelloraville Homestead Community, Inc
Georgia
Peyton Jacob
Department of Education
Mercer University
Prance
Board of Regents of
The
Georgia University System
Piedmont
Chancellorsville
Phillip Weltner
University System
Green
Wilkes
Putam
Jones
Jasper
Publc Works
Jon
University of Georgia
Georgia Tech
Mercer
the Americas School
Georgia Southwestern
Carpet
Dallas Press
Lespedera
Jersey
Orsville
Ben
Pearce
Cormoration
I S. Malone
N. Walker
G. S. Ballard
O -F Halland
Pantan
W. A. Kay Oll
Monticello
Cotton Mills at Newnan Are Padlocked
Newnan Georgia January weather report notes gates of the East Newnan Cotton mill were padlocked by a crowd, shutting the plant and laying off about 300 workers on day and night shifts. R H Freeman, president of the Newnan Cotton Mills, called the locking action a protest against a recent decision by the State Labor Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newnan
R. H. Freeman
WENC Radio Moves from Americus to Albany
Americus Ga Dec 23 Radio station WENC which had operated in Americus for a year has ceased broadcasting there permanently. The station founded by Stephen Pace and associates and incorporated as Americus Broadcast Company will be moved to Albany and will be off the air for about three months while facilities for operating in the new location are erected.
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Amercus Ga
WENC
Americus
Roosevelt Looks Ahead to New Era in 1934 Message
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt stating that the nation has crossed into a new era as 1934 begins. The message was conveyed in a letter to Grace Mortison Feole, head of the Gopera Federation, describing the shift in national outlook and policy.
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Roosevelt
Washington,d. C
Grace’ Mortison Feole
Gopera Federation
Spanish American officers elected in Americus camp
Americus Georgia December 28 Officers elected by W C Davis camp United Spanish War Veterans Americus A F Fain Butler commander F A Peed Butler senior vice commander M E Morgan Americus junior vice commander H G Stanfield Americus adjutant quartermaster S D Furlow Americus trustee three years R A Nicholson Americus patriotic instructor Rev J S Grahl chaplain Fred Bone Butler officer of the day Jesse Peek officer of the guard Jesse Joiner sergeant major Palmer Hurt chief musician Affairs of the camp reported by officers to be in satisfactory condition
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
W. C. Davis
United
A. F. Fain
Butler
A. Peed
Ammander
M. E
Morgan
H. G. Stanfield
S. D. Furlow
R. A. Nicholson
J. S. Grahl
Fred Bone
Jesse ‘Peek
Jesse Joiner
Palmer Hurt
Ellaville Merchant Attacked and Robbed on Saturday
Ellaville Georgia December twenty sixth year. Albert Richardson well known Ellaville merchant was struck and rendered unconscious by three intruders including a boy as he counted receipts in his store Saturday night. They robbed him and escaped. Recovery delay prevented immediate report and the stolen amount was not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellaville
Albert, Richardson
Holiday weekend accidents claim over 180 lives
A national survey indicates more than 180 people died in holiday weekend mishaps across the United States. Weather and heavy travel contributed to the high death toll, with most fatalities from motor vehicle crashes and no region spared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yuletide
United States
Samuel Black Named Mayor of Thomaston in City Election
Samuel Black will be the next mayor of Thomaston having been elected Friday to succeed B. G. McKenney who did not offer for reelection. G. Cleveland, Cecil Harris, E. H. Black and P. F. McKenny were elected to the city council.
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Thomaston
Samuel Black
B. G. McKenney
G. Clevel
Cecil Harris
H. Black
Georgia farmers gain 1938 crop value of 128.863 million
Georgia farmers for 1938 received a total of 128.863 million dollars for their crops, an increase of 92 percent over last year, according to a report from the Georgia Crop Reporting Service dated December 28 in Athens.
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Athens
Georgia
Georgia Crop Reporting Service
Bessie Tift Dairy Manager A J Wilson Commits Suicide
Forsyth Georgia December 24 A J Wilson thirteen year old dairy manager at Bessie Tift College shot himself in the head Friday dying before reaching consciousness the incident described as a tragic self inflicted act at the college dairy head role held by the teenager.
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Bessie Tift
Pataula Bar Association Meets In Fort Gaines
Fort Gaines Georgia December 14 The Pataula Bar Association met with the Clay County Bar Association President Zach Arnold and Secretary Jas W Bonner of Blakely presiding Hawkinsville Georgia Bar Association President FE Lawson attended and gave the main address W W Dykes Americus urged joining the state association Judge C W Worrill Cuthbert asked Pataula circuit lawyers to join Arnold reelected to leadership
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Gaines
Pataula Bar Agsociation
Ft. Gaines
Clay County Bar "Association
Zach “Arnold
Jas. W. Bonner
Blakely
Hal FE. Lawson
Georgia Bar Association of
Hawkinsville
W.W. Dykes
Americus
Third District Bar Association
State Association
C. W. Worrill
Cuthbert
Pataula Circuit
Arnold
Closed Season on Vote Hunt Urged by Dean
Valdosta Ga Dec 16 Distribution of political patronage should be removed from Congress and Senators and a closed season for hunting votes urged by Braswell Dean Alma member of Congress from Mighty Pieice. Dean says patronage influences politics and should be placed with the state central political committee for fair dealing. He explains his Washington duties are hard but aims to serve the people he represents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdosta
Congress
Braswell Dean
Alma
Pieice
Dean
State ‘Central Political Committee
Byer
Washington
Canadian boy defines grass widow in comic diction
Montreal dispatch notes the school season underway and a nine year old boy leads with a humorous definition of grass widow. He writes the grass widow is the wife of a dead vegetarian, a playful quip capturing student wit in the morning reports.
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Montreal
Miss Stripling Killed in Crash Near LaGrange Ga
LaGrange Georgia December 28 Margaret Stripling 21 of Chipley was killed and six other persons injured in an automobile collision near LaGrange Wednesday night authorities said the crash involved multiple vehicles and remains under investigation by local police and state patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange
Margaret Stripling
Chipley
Community Holiday Guests and Family Visits Across Town
Multiple households including Reverend Mr T Gaurtney and Mr Les ter Peterman visiting Mr and Mrs Dock Burnan in Rhyne. Jerrells and Jarrells share time with relatives in Panhandle and Macon. Dozens of relatives, including Miss Julette Jarrell, Miss Evelyn Burman, Miss Mary Adama, and Mrs Henry Jarrell, holidaying with family in Prattsburg Mu sella Macon and Ft Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. ‘Gaurtney
Lester Peterman
Dock Burnan
Rhyne
Calvin Jerrell
Panhandle
Jerrell
Julette
Alice Riley
John Davis
Will
Boggs
Prattsburg
Evelyn Burman
Ds l
Russell
Scandrett
John ‘Scandrett
Mary
Adama
Clarente Bennett
Bennett
Ralph Bennett
Mu‘sella
Juliette Jarrell
Macon
G. B. Jarrell
W. A Jarrell
Mary Smith
G W. Jarrell
Effie Smith
Inez. Jarrett
Eleanor McDaniel
Clarence
Alton Montgomery
Calvin Jarrell
G Bi. ‘Jarrell
Juliette ‘Jarrell
Henry Jarrell
Hattie, Grimes
Phillip Jarrell
Robert
Howard Kendrick
Horace Kendrick F
Tom Kendrick
Weeks Adams
Douglas Cook
Nann- Jarrell
Mrs Eli Gaultney
Leave to Sell Georgia Estate of A D Byrd
Administrators G F Byrd and C B Byrd seek leave to sell the real estate of A D Byrd, deceased. An order for citation has been granted. Heirs at law and creditors are notified the Court of Ordinary of Taylor County will rule in January 1984 unless objections are shown. Witness my hand and official seal this December 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
G. F. Byrd
C. B. Byrd
A. D. Byrd
Couney
Public foreclosure sale on lot in Taylor County Georgia
Pursuant to a deed to secure debt, E. T. Gaultney's loan to E. Cook triggers sale of the entire west half of lot 116 in Taylor County. The auction will occur on the first Tuesday in January 1984 before the Taylor County courthouse door, with a principal and interest totaling 875.99 plus taxes, to the highest bidder for cash.
Legal sale notice in Taylor County Georgia 1934
On January 2 1934 the undersigned will sell at public outcry to the highest cash bidder before the Taylor County courthouse door the described land in Taylor County Georgia comprising 300 acres more or less in two tracts. Formerly owned by R S Jinks the sale is under a Georgia Code deed to secure debt dated May 1 1926 with principal 1400 and total debt due 1660 24. After sale a fee simple deed will be executed to the purchaser. This fifth day of December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor¢ County
E. T. Gaultney
E. Cook
Reynolds
Taylor County
Towit
Taylor’ County
D. J. T. Shires
Wm.h. Fickling
Halevas
W. Cook
Taylor ‘ County ‘Superior Court
B. H. ‘Dukes
Georgia Loan & Trust
Administrator's Sale of Averett Estate in Howard Ga
By order of the Court of Ordinary of this county the administrator will sell at public outcry on the first Tuesday in January 1984 at the courthouse door the G W Averett house and lot in Howard Georgia and certain personal property belonging to the estate of G W Averett deceased for distribution among heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
Court of Ordinary
Said
Howard
G. W. Averett Place
G. W. Aveett
J. H. Brown
G. W. ‘Averett
Leave to Sell Bartlett Estate In Butler Georgia
L R Adams as Administrator seeks leave to sell real estate of deceased C M Bartlett in Butler. Creditors and next of kin are cited to show cause at the next Court of Ordinary term, on the first Monday in January 1994, why the petition should not be granted. This 6th day of December 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
L. R. Adams
Sale Under Power in Reynolds Georgia
The Reynolds Mercantile Company and Joe dia executed a security deed to the First National Bank of Reynolds conveying lot 7 in block 24 with 53 by 150 feet, plus an additional half lot 8, in Reynolds Taylor County, to secure $5,000 and later renewed. As Receiver N M Dudley of the First National Bank of Reynolds announces, sale of the described real and personal property will occur for cash on January 16, 1934 after proper advertisement, with proceeds to pay the note principal and interest, costs, and any balance to rightful parties. The property includes fixtures in the premises and is subject to taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
Reynolds, Mercantile Company
Dia
First National Bank of Reynolds
Reynolds
National Banking Corporation
Talbot Street
Parion Street
Talbot
W. 7
F. A. Hicks
C. B. Hicks
Superior Court
First National’ Bank of Reynolds
Congress
United States
N. M. Dudley
Nim. Dudley
Notice of Property Sale Under Deed to Secure Debt
Public sale will be held at the Taylor county courthouse on the third Tuesday in January 1984 to satisfy a deed to secure debt from K L Ruffin to Atlanta Joint Stock Land Bank of Atlanta recorded January 10, 1928. The described property includes lot 287 and portions of lots 286 and 285 totaling about 892.7 acres located along the Reynolds to Montezuma road, with parcels described by metes and bounds and bounded by Windham, Windham and Mafra lands, and public road.
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STATE
Georgia
Taylor
K. L. Ruffin
Atlanta: Joint Stock Land Bank OF Ata
said-Taylor County
Public Poly
Reynolds
Montezuma
Taylor, County
Shane
Shatner
Janda Af Rinke
W. W. Marshall
E. Mareat
Janda
T. N
Midjic’ Road
Mrs. G, Windham
Deed to Secure Debt Sale Promised in Atlanta Bank Notice
The notice states a property will be sold to the highest cash bidder under a Deed to Secure Debt due to a default in installments of principal and interest. The sale, authorized by the Land Bank of Atlanta, is handled by President Walt Corn Jr as attorney-in-fact for L. Ruffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Bank
Atlanta
Walt.corn, JR
Ruffin
Letters of Dismissal Georgia Taylor County
Dan S Beeland administrator of the estate of L D Harris deceased petitions the court to discharge him from administration and receive Letters of Dismission on the first Monday in January 1934. Witness my hand and official seal this December 6, 1939. Ordinary Big.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
Dan S. Beeland
L. D. Harris
Harris
Chase
Letters of Administration for Callie Wade in Georgia
The county Ordinary announces Lester Lightner as administrator of the estate of Callie Wade of Taylor County Georgia. Creditors and next of kin must appear at the office within the time allowed by law to show cause why letters should not be granted. Witness my hand and official seal this December 6, 1933. L T Peed, Ordinary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
Lester Lightner
Callie Wade
Tate
Miss Callie
Wade
L. T. Peed
Letters of Administration for Joe Nelson Estate
C G Cooper has applied for Letters of Administration on the estate of Joe Nelson, deceased. Creditors and next of kin are cited to appear at the Ordinary's office within the legally allowed time to show cause why letters should not be granted. Witness my hand and official signature this December 6, 1933. GT Peed, Ordinary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
Joe Nelson
Sheriff Sale Notice From Taylor County Georgia
Sheriff R P McGuffin announces a public sale by outcry to the highest bidder between the legal hours of sale at the courthouse door in Taylor County Georgia on the first Tuesday in January 1984. The property includes Pearl Ada Dora Little Ada Dick and three Jersey cows plus a Holstein cow and a Jersey heifer tied to Wilder Bros as the defendant in a fi fa from the Superior Court of Taylor County in favor of O R Montgomery. Sale conducted December 6 1988.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
Taylor
Count
Pearl
Nam Dora
Little Ada
Wilder
Joe
Ithe
O. R. Montgomery
R. P. McGuffin
Odds and Ends of Georgia News and Notes
Brevities from Georgia press note the 118th field artillery at Savannah moving to motorized by April first. Regulators debate alcohol under bone dry laws with Georgia drug inspector W S Elkin worried. Georgia-Florida field trials slated for Jan 29. Judge D M Dickerson holds court in Savannah as lawyers light cigars to test a new practice. Hotels to face new enforcement from Jan 1. The state’s cotton option plans gain a shift of 20 a bale. State Auditor Tom Williams reports an $8 million drop in sports avenue. Attorney G M Yeomans cites conference needs for Nan 24 in Augusta. Local licensing finance changes proposed after tax ordinance update.
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Georgia
Alliance
118Th Field Artillery
Savannah
W.S. ‘Elkin
D. M. Dickerson
Waycross Circuit
Superior Court
Ing
Ll. C. Divi
Georgin Holt Men's Association
sGports
Tom Wi
M. J. Yeomans
Nan
Jon N. Horn
Augusta Cove
Tiquots Nance
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George and Russell
Chastelnow
Avain
Hopkins
Albany
Samuel Black Made
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Heads Bar Association
Pataula
Miss Stripling
Administrator's Sale
Sheriff's Sale
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