State at Large on public service commission turmoil
In a sweeping ruling, the supreme court upholds the old commission's termination and recognizes the five new commissioners as valid public officials. Rumors swirl about Tom Linder and highway plans, with hints of a January shift toward agricultural leadership. Georgia politics loom, with potential retirements and party realignments shaping early 1e year.
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A. Service Commission
Gray McLendon
Hoke Smith
Public Service Commission
Ballyhoo
Tom Linder
Tom
Highway Department
Agricultural Department
Linder
Sibley
Walter Grovee
Indore
Riecall
Clate
Arena Ca FF
Hinman
Ovacenes
Shane
Maeven
Over 180 Killed in Holiday Weekend Mishaps
A nationwide survey released Tuesday tallies more than 180 deaths from Yuletide and weekend accidents amid holiday weather. The report shows most fatalities from motor vehicle crashes with no region spared across the United States.
Broadcaster WENC to Move from Americus to Albany
Americus Ga December 23 Radio station WENC ends broadcasting in Americus after a year and will relocate to Albany. The Americus Broadcast Company formed by Stephen Pace and associates will be off the air about three months for new facilities setup in the new location.
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Amercus Ga
WENC
Americus
Stephen Pace
Roosevelt says new era begins as year 1934 starts
President Roosevelt writes to Grace Morrison Poole that the nation has crossed the threshold into a new era. He notes the shift in outlook as 1934 begins, in a letter to the General Federation of Women's Clubs president.
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Roosevelt
Washington, D. C
Grace Morrison Poole
General Federation of Women's Clubs
State Highway Board Plans $1 Million in New Contracts
The state highway board will award about $1,000,000 in new construction on January 11. Projects include 40 miles of paving 7 miles of grading and 10 bridges announced Monday by highway officials.
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State Highway Board
Highway Nt
Editorials Endorse Move to Enlarge Steiner Clinic
Georgia newspaper alliance reports broad editorial backing for enlarging Steiner Cancer Hospital with public works funds to expand clinical service and research. Efforts led by Miss Emily Woodward of Vienna gain support from Atlanta Journal, Atlanta Constitution, and Dalton Citizen, highlighting Steiner as a premier regional cancer center.
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Atlanta
Public Works Administration
Steiner Cancer Hospital
Georgia
PWA
Atlanta Journal
Atlanta Constitution
Dalton Citizen
Steiner
America
Steiner Hospital
Journal
Steiner Clinic
Emily Woodward
Vienna
The
Georgia Press Association
Bridges resigns as Georgia Agriculture Assistant Commissioner
F. T. Bridges, a longtime figure in Georgia politics, resigns as Assistant Commissioner and Chief Fertilizer Inspector effective January 1. He plans private life, cites retirement, while H. K. Ramsey will take over fertilizer inspection and the assistant post is abolished for economy.
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Georgia Newspaper Alliance
Atlanta
F. T. Bridges
Georgia
Ignation
G. C. Adams
Bridges
Department of Agriculture
Adams
Pant
H. K. Ramsey
Bridjres
Geora
U. S
Serieniture
Georgic
Dtse
Department of Armeniture
Butler editor writes the value of a railroad to community
Butler Ga The Butler Herald editor C I Benns argues the railroad sustains the town noting that residents travel by bus and auto and ship goods by truck until rail service is cut. He says the chamber of commerce should mobilize to lobby state authorities to keep the line, questioning why the rail line is neglected by locals.
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Butler
Butler, Ga
C. IB. Benns
Butler Herald
Benns
Chamber of Commerce
Augusta Woman Burned To Death In Gasoline Fire
Mrs. L. J. Johnson of Augusta was burned to death Monday when gasoline used to start a fire exploded and set her clothing aflame.
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L. J. Johnson
Augusta
The Wise Men and the Birth of Christ in Bethlehem
The article recounts the Nativity story focusing on the Wise Men following a guiding star to Bethlehem. Herod’s fear prompts orders to kill male children, while the Wise Men worship the child Jesus and present gifts. It frames Christ as king and savior and urges readers to imitate the Wise Men’s devotion.
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Judes
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Herod
Sanhedrin
Jesus
Joseph
Mary
Christ
God
Distinguished Georgia Woman Spends Winter at Fort Benning
Columbus, Ga. Fort Benning welcomes notable visitors including Mrs. Wm. Y. Atkinson the former first lady of Georgia and ex postmaster of Newnan. She recalls her earlier career, becoming Georgia State College for Women founder, and her political work with the Democratic party while visiting family at Benning for the winter.
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Columbus
Georgia
Fort Benning
Ft. Benning
G. F. Battell
Wm. Y.atkinson
Atkinson
Samuel Slate
Atlanta
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Newnan
Georgia State College For Women
Continental Congress
Washington
Florida
Legal Advertisement In Taylor County Georgia 1931 Property Sale
The First National Bank of Reynolds Georgia through receiver N M Dudley will sell by public auction the real and personal property described in security deeds to satisfy a $5,000 note plus interest. Property includes town lots 7 and 8 in block 24 in Reynolds and fixtures, with sale set for January 16 1984. Also described is a large tract of land in Taylor County while another sale of land in Reynolds to Montezuma road is noted under a separate deed to secure debt. Proceeds fund the note and costs. balance to rightful creditors.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Bne Reynolds Mercantile Company, Inc
First National Bank of Reynolds
Reynolds
National Banking Corporation
Talbot Street
Parion Street
Reynois
W. T
F. A. Ricks
F. A. Hicks
Superior Court
Congress
United States
N. M. Dudley
Ele
Reynolds, Georgia
Taylor
Reynolda
Tr.gia
Montezuma
Es Reynolds
Heginning
Heme Hours
Ricks Brothers
Lards
W. B. Marshall
W. E. Marshall
Elba Carter
J. N. Bryan
C. C. Brvan
Atlanta Joint Stock Land Bank OF Atlanta
F. W. Altcorn, JR
T. L. Ruffin
Notice of Deed to Secure Debt in Taylor County Georgia
State notice from Taylor County Georgia under a deed to secure debt by T. L. Ruffin dated January 6, 1928 and recorded January 10. The Atlanta Joint Stock Land Bank of Atlanta exercises powers from the deed to secure debt. Proceeding lists legal steps under Georgia law.
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State OF Georgia
Taylor
T. L. Ruffin
Atlanta Joint Stock Land Bank OF Atlanta
Civil Service Examinations for Toxicologist and Tobacco Grading
The U S Civil Service Commission announces competitive exams for toxicologist and tobacco grading roles with annual salaries ranging from 2 600 to 4 600 dollars. A vacancy exists for Assistant Toxicologist in the Bureau of Chemistry and Soils, Agriculture Department, San Francisco. Details from the U S Civil Service board of examiners available at large post offices and Washington.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Chemistry and Soils
Department of Agriculture
San Francisco
Calif
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Delaware
Lone Marylend
Vermont
Virginia
District of Columbia
Washin
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
U. Commission
Washington, D. Cc
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John W. Hammond
Albany
Fred Bridges
Nazareth
Pat
Dranmhar
Tarr
Jeffie Purvis Hall
Ft, Benning
Civil Service Examinations
Aera
Certs Dempsey
Macon
Herbert M. Block
Wallace Carson
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