Kelly Chosen Legion Leader At Albany Meet
J P Kel sey of Valdosta was unanimously elected commander of the Georgia department American Legion at Albany. Mrs Edgar Pullen of Cordele was elected president of the Georgia department Auxiliary. Waycross chosen as 1938 convention city. A Georgia Legion session heard a University of Georgia commencement sermon cited with regret by the Americanism Committee. The committee defended the Legion against charges of nationalism and urged enforcement of Georgia liquor laws. Rev J E Fain of Fitzgerald offered a resolution backing current prohibitions.
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Albany
J. P. Kelsey
Valdosta
Georgia Department American Legion
Edgar Pullen
Cordele
Georgia Department
American Legion Auxiliary
Waycross
University of Georgia
Americanism Committee
Georgia Legion
J. CG. Davis
Stone Mountain Circuit
Daughters of the American Revolution
American Legion
Davis
Barnwell
Episcopal
Savannah
Man Breaks From Jail to Win Wife Then Surrenders
Lawrence Duke, an Atlanta convict, escaped from a Georgia chain gang to reconcile with his wife. He surrendered to police, was ordered released on probation, and was sent to Marion county prison camp to finish his ten month sentence for pawning a watch. Duke’s wife had previously attempted suicide over his earlier sentence, and now vows to return if he stays straight. They have a six year old daughter, Betty.
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Guy Talmadge
Duke
Atlanta
Waldrip
Jim
Dukes
Betty
Rivers Better as Doctors Uncertain on Return Date
Governor I D Rivers of Georgia, ill on vacation in Los Angeles, shows signs of improvement with pneumonia threat reduced and fever receding but doctors cannot predict when he may be moved back to Georgia. Surgeons and specialists from multiple cities remain in charge as Mrs Rivers stays by his side after a recent kidney operation and gall bladder complication on June 24.
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Los Angeles
I. D. Rivers
Georgia
C. J. Koerth
San Antonio
Texas
H. J. Starathearn
J. J. Singer
St. Louis
Herbert Kennedy
Omaha
Rivers
Moultrie Postoffice Upgraded to First Class
Postoffice officials announce the Moultrie postoffice will be advanced to first class status effective July 1. Officials report official notice has been received from the Washington department confirming the upgrade.
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Moultrie
Department
Washington
Warning Issued Public By P. 0. Department Relative to Swindlers
Postmaster General James A. Farley announced a nationwide Postal Inspection drive against fake mutual benefit society promoters using the mails to defraud. About one hundred such enterprises operate nationwide, costing the public hundreds of thousands of dollars yearly.
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Jas. A. Farley
Postal Inspection Service
Post Office Department
Angus
Littlejohn
Springfield
Illinois
National Aid Society
Southern Life Club of Physicians’ Guaranty Union
Europe
Legislators Set Tax Study Tour Across States
Five Georgia lawmakers left Atlanta to study tax systems in Virginia Pennsylvania North Carolina and Delaware as they prepare for upcoming back revenue law revisions. The group led by Senator Guy Jackson and Representative Henderson Lanham will meet officials in Richmond Harrisburg Raleigh and Albany two days per stop. Travel is paid by the committee with no guaranteed reimbursements.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Be, D. Rivers
Richmond
Virginia
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Raleigh
N. C
Albany
Dover
Delaware
James VY
Carmichael
Cobb County
Carmicael
Guy Jackson
Cochran
Henderson Lanham
Floyd County
Alpha Fowler
Douglasville
Fowler
European Trip Planned by Several Georgians
Several Middle Georgians plan European travel. Mrs Oscar McKenzie of Montezuma sails June 30 aboard the Normandie from New York for Europe. Mrs Frank Dennis of Eatonton embarks on a northern European tour. Mrs W S Farley of Milledgeville, former Doris Hungerford of Gray, with daughter Eula Flake Patman, sailed last Saturday on the Calendonia for Europe and will return August 17.
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Macon
Oscar McKenzie
Montezuma
Normandie
New York
Europe
Frank Dennis
Eatonton
Georgia
Plantae
Icelad
W. S. Farley
Milledgeville
Doris Hungerford
Gray
Eula Flake Patman
Two Killed In Georgia Storm
Two negro men and a truck driver died in a violent series of storms that ripped through southeast Georgia and South Carolina on Tuesday. Tornadoes, hail, rain and lightning damaged homes and barns, uprooted trees, and littered roads with debris across Swainsboro and nearby areas.
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Swainsboro
Georgia
Sau Carolina
Jances
Syl
Jeff A Taylor Dies At Buena Vista Georgia
Jeff A Taylor 61 lifelong Georgia resident and political figure died at his Buena Vista home after months of illness. Born in Lee County Smithville he lived in Americus until 1911 then moved to Marion County near Buena Vista. He left a wife the late Alice Hickok Taylor and a daughter Jane Taylor McCleskey from Washington DC. Surviving are a son James a sister Sarah Fort and several relatives.
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Buena Vista
Jeff A. Taylor
Georgia
Lee County
Smithville
Americas
Marion County
Tvena Vsta
Alice Hickok Taylor
Chicago
Jane Taylor McCleskey
Washington D. C
L. L. McClesky, Jr
Stephen Pace
Third District
James
Sarah T. Fort
Americus
Transfer Moves State Employee From Roberta to Gordon
George Wiis, a state highway department employee stationed at Roberta for several years, has been transferred to Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wiis
State Highway Department
Roberta
Gordon
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Legion Auxiliary
Storn
Vanlandingham
Naoki
Baby Ruth
Dixie Limit
S.R
Goldleaf
S.A
Charlie Trussell
Liver
Stewbeef
Jeff Taylor
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