Georgia week in review shows historic cirus star dies at 83
Charles Cromwell an 83 year old circus star who in 1874 walked a rope over Niagara Falls died in Canada Moundiay. Georgia reports include liquor tax revenue of 1.447 million through Nov 30, prison transfers in Fulton and Upson county legal actions, rabies hunt, Richland airport completion, a Gibson Chalker slaying, a prison death, and town mayoralties in Thomasville.
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Charles Cromwell
Niagara Falls
Canada
Moundiay
Georgia Bank Thief Sentenced to 15 Years
George Slade, 30, of Champaign Illinois, confessed to 12 bank robberies across five states. He was sentenced by Judge Guy L. Fake to 15 years in Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary for the 1936Blairstown First National Bank robbery. The FBI tied him to robberies in Acworth, Tallapoosa and Lavonia Georgia among others.
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Newark
N. J
George Slade
Champaign
Til
FBI
A. P. Kitchen
Leavenworth
Kan
Guy L. Fake
Blairstown
First National Bank
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Slade
Acworth
Tallapoosa
Lavonia
Bonuses Planned for Huston Company Employees
Columbus, Dec. 16. The Tom Huston Peanut Company will distribute 22000 in Christmas bonuses to all employees, about three percent of salaries. Stockholders also benefited as directors declared a semi annual dividend of 3.50 per share payable Jan 1 to holders of record Dec 20.
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Columbus
Tom Huston Peanut Company
W A. Richards
New County Head Seeks Records in Commissioner Case
Ordinary W J Phillips acting as Stewart county commissioner filed with Superior Judge W M Harper to compel C M Davis the ousted commissioner to surrender office books and records. A hearing is set for next Tuesday at 10 o clock. An election to fill the vacancy was called for Jan 10.
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Lumpkin
W. J. Phillips
Stewart County
W.M. Harper
C. M. Davis
Harper
Davis
Phillips
Cravey Appointed to Labor Position in Georgia
Atlanta December 16 Zach Cravey longtime state game and fish commissioner under Talmadge era has been named chief inspector of the state department of labor by newly elected Labor Commissioner Huiet Huilet who was on the Georgia public service commission during Talmandge administration Cravey ran in the recent Democratic primary for state treasurer but was defeated by incumbent George B Hamilton
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Atlanta
Zach Cravey
Talmadge
State Department of Labor
Iy T. Huiet
Huilet
Georgia Public Service Commission
Eugene ‘Tal- Wadge
Crayey
Geo. B. Hamilton
Susan Myrick to Be Advisor on Epic Film Gone With the Wind
Macon Georgia December 15 a Georgia newspaperwoman Miss Susan Myrick will serve as a technical advisor to Producer George Cukor in the Margaret Mitchell epic Gone With the Wind. Known as Fannie Squeers she will fly to Hollywood soon to be on hand before production begins probably late January. She will act as arbiter of manners and customs of the old South and tutor white and negro members of the east in accent and characteristics. Born in Baldwin county and raised on a plantation near Milledgeville she is widely known as a student of Southern manners and customs.
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Macon
Georgia N
Susan Myrick
George Cukor
Margaret Mitchell
Miss Myrick
Fannie Squeers
Macon Telegraph
Hollywood
Baldwin County
Milledgeville
Federal $25,000,000 Chattahoochee project urged
In Columbus Georgia advocates seek federal approval for a 25 million dollar Chattahoochee river development to enable river transportation and hydroelectric power. Three dams would be built. Congressman Pace backs the plan. Tow boat City of Columbus to start regular service from Columbus to Apalachicola with storage tanks planned for gasoline distribution to Atlanta.
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Columbus
Chattahoochee River
J. W. Woodruff
Columbus Chamber of Comerce
Woodruff
Stephen Pace
Chattahoochee Valley
Atlanta
Chattahoochee
Apalachicola
Fla
Chamber of Commerce
Kershaw
City of Columbus
St.Louis
S. C. ‘Cameron
Geo. Lapham
St. Louis
New Orleana
New Silk Mill Lets Columbus Contract
Columbus December 16 Norman Ilges president of Shannon Hosiery Mill has let the contract for its new building to Potter and Shackleford of Greenville South Carolina. The plant will be one story and works will begin immediately. The new silk hosiery underwear and other articles mill will be capitalized at 1 000 000 and financed locally with 25000 of stock already paid in. Incorporation petitioners for a period of 36 years are N S Siges J P Miges Jr C J Swift J A Turner G J Golden and G E Lummus.
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Columbus
Norman
Ilges
Shannon Hosiery
Potter and Shackleford
Greenville
S. C
J. E. Sirrine & Co
N. S. Siges
J. P. Miges, Jr
C. J. Swift
J. A. Turner
G. J. Golden
G. E Lummus
Sweet Swindle Case Investigated by Officers
Atlanta December 15 detectives J B Blair and A B McNaughton probed a sugar swindle that sold two pounds for 1690 dollars. Victim Ulyses Rice, secretary to Andre Wallach industrial corp head, reported a phony check, fake radiogram, and a package that never arrived. The package allegedly contained sugar with staged calls for further payment.
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Atlanta
Ulysses Rice
Andre Wallach
New Orleans
J. B. Blair
A. B. McNaughton
Ulyses Rice
Andre Wallach Industrial Corporation
Europe
Wallach
Rice
Book
Harrison
County purchasing resolution tightens debt approvals in Taylor County
Taylor County Commissioners adopt a centralized purchasing system to track all county debts. Under the measure, officers and employees must obtain Clerk of Commissioners approval for supplies and charges, except in emergencies. The resolution, effective December 1, 1936, was certified by Clerk Chas C Stone in November 1938.
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Taylor County
Bulletin
Butler Herald
Khurther
Land and farm development in Macon county
No 1 pages describe 10800 acres in Macon county with 102 negro families placed on the land. Ninety housing units finished, nine building, eight more to be built after Christmas. Construction started in spring, 150 to 250 workers employed. A modern school building is erected. Amos Ward, manager, says the farms had a successful year. About 1000 acres cotton yielded 475 bales. no feedstuffs needed next year. Live-at-home program aims to grow food for families and stock, plus cash crops to cover cash expenses. Most families have 35 hens. pressure cookers bought to preserve surplus produce. Of 162 purchased on the farms this year only one was lost, due to supervision and care.
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Macon
Amos Ward
Cox Urges Dems To Break Ties With CIO Leader
Representative Cox of Georgia called the Democratic party to dissolve any tie-up with John L. Lewis and the CIO. He criticized Lewis plans to broaden the Labor non-partisan league and warned against party control by the CIO, saying he would prefer Russia to such a government.
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Washington
Cox
D-Ga
Democratic Party
John L. Lewis
CIO
League
Lewis
Russia
America
Georgia Taylor County Election Notice for State Senator Seat
On December 28 1938 an election will be held in Taylor County for the State Senator 28th District to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Dudley Taunton James Pead as Ordinary witnesses the official seal on December 6 1938, with law governed voting and returns.
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Taylor
Georgia
Dudley Taunton
Cochran Seeks State Senate Seat in 23rd District
Political notice from J T Cochran announcing candidacy for State Senator from the Twenty third District in Taylor County. The election to fill the vacancy is set for December 28, 1938. Cochran pledges to serve the district and state to the best of his ability and asks for citizen support.
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J. T, Cochran
Butler City Mayor and Aldermen Candidates List
The Herald announces candidates for Butler city elections to be held January 14 1989 For Mayor J. R. Wilson For Aldermen J. S. Green Leon Theus H. B. Walker Barnard H Bazemore W. H. Trussell
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Herald
Butler
J. R. Wilson
J. S. Green Leon Theus
H. B. Walker Barnard H, Bazemore
W. H. Trussell
Butler Mayor Candidacy Announces Bid for 1989 Election
Owen D. Gorman announces his bid for re election as Mayor of Butler ahead of the January 14 1989 city election. He appeals for support and pledges faithful service to the voters and endorsement by citizens.
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City of
Butler
Owen D. Gorman
Butler City Election Rules Adopted in 1938
City of Butler Georgia adopts rules for mayor and aldermen elections. Candidates must register with the City Clerk at least ten days before the election. Official ballots must list all registered candidates. nonofficial ballots will not be counted. Names on ballots must match registered candidates. Dec 16 1938.
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City OF
Butler
Taylor Cunty
Georgia
D. D. Gorman
W. E. Jarrell
R. S. West
W. IM. Smith
J. R. Wilson
T. B. Joiner
Construction starts on Augusta Southern Bell building
Actual construction of the foundation for the new 1 400 000 building at Augusta for the Southern Bell Telephone Company has begun. Superintendent Symms says the project will be completed by Sept. 1. By Feb. 1, 1940, the entire telephone system there will be switched to the dial system.
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Augusta
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Symms
Public Notice of Foreclosure by Federal Farm Mortgage Corp
The Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation under federal act declares the full indebtedness on Irene Gray’s loan secured by a deed to secure debt due. The property in Taylor County Georgia lots 46 47 and 60 in the Fourteenth District totaling 383.75 acres will be sold at public outcry on the first Tuesday in January 1989 during legal hours at the county cash house. A deed will be issued to the purchaser.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Land Bank
Federar Mortgage Corporation
United States
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation Act
Irene Gray
Land Bank Commissioner
Taylor County Superior Court
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
Witi
D. C. Strother
MM. T. Gault
Sheriff Sale Notice of John Deere Motor Vehicle
The sheriff will sell on the first Tuesday in January 1989 at Taylor County Courthouse Georgia between legal hours a John Deere Power Motor serial 1926 levied upon to satisfy a John Deere Plow Company against M T Gaultney Jr issued from the Superior Court. Levy posted December 5 1996 by J M Bone Sheriff Taylor County Georgia.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Court House
John Deere
M. T. Gaultney, Jr
John Deere Plow Company
St. Louis
Said
Superior Court
Fifa
J. M. Bone
Sale Notice of Machinery in Taylor County Georgia
On the first Tuesday in January 1939 at the Taylor County courthouse door the Corley Manufacturing Company levy sells to satisfy a fi fe against M J Gaultney. Property includes a 21 inch left hand Corley Junior edger two 14 inch inserted tooth saws and a 50 by 6 inch endless belt. Levied on property in possession of M T Gauffney. Sheriff J M Bone notes notice of levy and sale given.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Court House
Corley
M. T. Gauffney
Corley Manufacturing Company
M. J. Gaultney
Superior Court
Fife
J.M. Bone
Court hearing set on Susie McCartha support claim
Susie McCartha has filed for eight months support from the estate of the late Mance McCartha. The case will be heard at the Ordinary term, the first Monday in January 1939, with the date written as December 6. A separate note mentions a driver named Robert Maxwell held on a tentative manslaughter charge after a fatal highway accident near Baconto. The deceased is identified as B. F. Retger of New York. Grover Jones, deputy sheriff, reports the incident occurred Friday night.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Susie McCartha
Mance McCartha
Ie Ua
Robert Maxwell
Mitchell County
Camilla
B. F. Retger
New York
Baconto Ce Paras
Grover Jones
Mitchell Courty
Fridey
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State Department of Revenue
Fulton Superior Court
Tattnall Prison
Upson County
M.G. Martin
U. S
Richland
L. D. Fe
M. ©. Chalker
Gibson
Merchant
B. H. O'Connell
Hugh Gibson
Modena
Reidsville
A. J. Walton
D. T. Simpson
Housing Authority of Savannah
Savannah
JM. Howard
U. S. Reserve Officers’ Corps
Barnesville
Griffin Hospital
Chanuel County
E. M. Warner
Thomasville
W. J. Powell
B. §. Inman
J. B. Jemison
Col
Sam ‘Tate
Georgia Marble Co
Thomas I. Moye
L. G. Moye
Adrian Baptist Church
T. S. Spell
Louise German
Covington
R. C. Barton
Infantry
Ft. Screven
Fort Benning
Col. Barton
CCC
Asa L. Singleton
Marshall Rowan
Virginia
Charlottesville
Steve McWilliams
Asa Li Singleton
Ft. Benning
Fort
Vicinity
Benning
Georgia Bank
Huston Company
New County
Cravey
Posulion
Epic Film
Chattahoochee Project
NEW Silk Mill
Sheriff's Sale
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