Georgia News Summary Reflects Yields and Tragedy
A wide spread of Georgia items: Donald Carrington dies after taking poison in a personal crisis. A large fire in Roswell destroys blocks of business buildings. Shiloh School District approves a $2,400 bond issue for a new schoolhouse. Memorial for editor John L. Herring unveiled in Tifton. Gas tax receipts rise by $702,001 in six months. Elberta peaches shipments begin from Macon and Peach counties, with 25 to 50 carloads forecast. Savannah leader Geo W. Tiedman dies after illness. Emanuel County jail empties after last prisoner released. An ultimatum to Georgia wholesale beer dealers seeks state permits by July 15. Robin Jenkins shot to death near Dahlonega. inquest ordered. Waycross editor Jack Williams installed as chamber official. Sylvester post office raises class. Brunswick post office upgrades. Cigar and cigarette tax up $25,201 through June. Roosevelt's WPA program for Georgia approved. 21,988 employed on 831 projects. Several local deaths and accidents logged including a Senoia marshal shot, a Porterdale taxi driver murdered, and multiple bridge openings. Local politics, library openings, and farm talks fill out the week.
Post Office Advances at Montezuma Ga
Montezuma Georgia post office will hire a greater staff with salary increases. The move adds another clerk and all employees come under civil service.
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Montezuma
Civil Service
Linder Opposed by Roberts Defeat Overshadows Georgia Campaign
Greenville Georgia reports that Tom Linder's election as commissioner of agriculture is being challenged as supporters use the Roberts defeat as ammunition. Roberts, a native of the county, is cited as part of the opposition campaign tied to Governor Talmadge's backing.
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Greenville
Columbus Roberts
Tom Linder
Linder
Linders
Talmadge
Mr. Roberts
Auto Strikes Hog. One Dead One Hurt in Georgia
In Tifton Georgia on July 1 Leroy McMillan eighteen of Alapaha died after his car struck a hog. The vehicle rolled down a bank on arrival at Tifton hospital Sunday night. A second man in the car sustained minor injuries.
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Tifton
Leroy McMillan
Alapaha
Tifton Hospital
McMillan
Macon Spends 600000 On Housing Program
Macon Ga June 29 the five month operation of the Macon better housing program reports 600000 spent on remodeling and repair work. W T Derry manager cites that over 400000 of the total went to labor.
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Macon
Figners
W. T. Derry
Baldwin women honored by Kiwanis club in Milledgeville
Milledgeville Ga June 30 Mrs HH D Allen selected Baldwin county s most outstanding citizen for instrumental work in city and county improvements She collaborated with her husband the late Dr H D Allen in building an invalid hospital in Milledgeville and guiding local projects
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Milledgeville
HH. D. Allen
Baldwin County
The
Kiwanis Club
Postmen of Georgia to meet in Valdosta
Valdosta Ga June 30 The annual meeting of the Georgia Association of city letter carriers opens in Valdosta Wednesday and runs through Thursday with M P Otts of Rome presiding An address will be delivered by F L Douglas of New York City chairman of the executive board of the national association
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Valdosta
Georgia Association of City Letter Carriers
M. P. Otts
Rome
F. L. Douglas
New York City
The
National Association
Prize Georgia Melon Goes to Roosevelt
Miss Fannie McGahee of Moultrie Georgia arrives in Washington to present President Roosevelt with the 90 pound prize Georgia melon from the watermelon festival. Her maid of honor Miss Margaret Abercathy and chaperone join for lunch in the house restaurant with Representative Cox of Georgia.
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Washington
Fannie McGahee
Moultrie
Roosevelt
Margaret Abercathy
Representative Cox
Georgia
European Tour Planned From Montezuma to Europe
Mrs Oscar McKenzie left Montezuma on Friday to join a Europe tour led by Mrs Frank Harold. The group sails from New York on July 4, with Mrs McKenzie driving to New York with friends. In Washington she will be met by her son Fred McKenzie and other companions from Marshallville and the community.
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Montezuma
Oscar McKenzie
Frank Harold
Europe
New York
Motorcade Planned to Celebrate Florida Short Route
Albany and Columbus plan a motorcade in July to celebrate the completion of the Florida short route across routes 55 and 50. A luncheon and dance at Radium Springs in Albany will accompany the event with EB Q. Wright as Albany chairman awaiting highway authorities confirmation on the exact opening date.
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Albany
Columbus
EB. Q. Wright
Radium Springs
Property sold to Barnesville for one dollar in 6th District A. and M. site
The former State of Georgia property once known as the Sixth District A. and M. school and later Georgia Industrial College has been sold to Barnesville for one dollar. Valued at $250,000, the deed to Barnesville was executed by the regents with signatures from Chairman Marion Smith secretary L. R. Seibert Governor Talmadge and Secretary of State John Wilson. The site will be occupied by Gordon College.
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Barnesville
State of Georgia
A. and M. School
Georgia Industrial College
Gordon College
Board of Regents
University System of Georgia
Marion Smith
L. R. Seibert
Talmadge
John Wilson
Beating by Negro Causes Death of Second Woman
In Athens Georgia two women beaten in their Madison county home during a Wednesday intrusion died from injuries. Miss Nettie Goolsby 49 died in a hospital while her mother Mrs C G Goolsby 74 blind invalid died earlier. Both suffered skull fractures. A suspect negro robs man is held in Fulton County jail Atlanta.
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Athens
Madison County
Nettie Goolsby
C.G. Goolsby
Fulton Fulton County
Atlanta
Moultrie Man Killed by Lightning at Shade Tree
Lonnie Heater, 22, of Norman Park, died instantly while resting on a table under a chinaberry tree when lightning struck a nearby clothes wire stretched to a post. His companion A R Gunn was knocked unconscious but revived minutes later as the sky remained nearly cloudless.
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Moultrie
Lonnie Heater
Norman Park
A. R. Gunn
Americus approves Sunday movies under new ordinance
Americus Georgia adopts an ordinance allowing Sunday movie showings under agreements between producers and local charitable groups. Net proceeds go to charity. The Americus Garden Club led by Mrs. H O Jones has arranged with Rylander Theater for the first showings, date not yet announced.
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Americus
L. McDaniel
James A. Fort
Rylander Theater
Weltner Leaves University of Georgia Post
Atlanta, June 29. Dr. Philip Weltner officially terminated his term as chancellor of the University System after his tenure expired. Dr. S. V. Sanford will serve as both chancellor and UGA president until September 1, when Harmon W. Caldwell, dean of the Lumpkin School of Law, becomes head. Regents plan to elect a new law dean on July 15.
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Atlanta
Philip Weltner
Board of Regents
Weltner
Regents
S. V. Sanford
University Syseem
University of Georgia
Harmon W. Caldwell
Lumpkin School of Law
Limpkin School of Law
Dr. Caldwell
Locomotive Boiler Explodes Killing Two On Rail Line
Braswell Ga June 29 Two Southern Railway trainmen were killed and a third member of the crew injured when the boiler of a northbound freight locomotive exploded near Braswell The dead were W O Alexander 59 of Atlanta engineer and Jasper Parks negro brakeman Lucius Chapman negro fireman was injured The blast left the cars on the rails and the wreckage was cleared four hours after the accident The boiler blew apart near Rockmart Braswell 46 miles north of Atlanta just after 5 am The body of Engineer Alexander was found badly burned and separated 75 yards from the wreckage
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Braswell
Southern Railway
W. O. Alexander
Atlanta
Jasper Parks
Lucius Chapman
Rockmart
Alexander
Atlanta Officer Hitches Ride From Sea to Land
Atlanta June 28 Patrolman George Cole earned the world champion hitchhiker title after riding from a point in the open sea to Savannah with a fishing party. As waves rocked the boat the officer chose terra firma and swam toward a shrimping boat, then thumbed a ride to shore. He plans to fish from a private pond near Norcross in the future.
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Atlanta
George Cole
Cole
Savannah
Officer Cole
Norcross
Wedded Friday, found dead following day
Melvin Bowes, 23, a farmer from Moultrie Georgia, was married Friday afternoon and found dead Saturday in woods south of Moultrie with a bullet wound to the head. Sheriff T W Beard said Bowes left his bride Miss Liza May Norman and was found six miles from Moultrie. Coroner J T Coyle said powder burns were around the wound and the jury ruled death a gunshot wound.
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Moultrie
T. W. Beard
Melvin Bowes
Sheriff Beard
Bowes
Beard
Liza May Norman
Colquitt County
J. T. Coyle
Klan organizer H C Moore sentenced for riot
Columbus reported May 2 he was convicted of rioting and sentenced to 12 months on the chain gang. Moore described as a Ku Klux Klan organizer led a hooded gathering that burned a cross at a local residence May 28 threatening the occupant. Will L. Frazier testified Moore was the group leader. Moore claimed the visit followed a klan meeting discussion and said he had been active in organizing the group. Bond set at $5 pending appeal.
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H. C. Moore
Ku Klux Klan
Reet
Columbus
Atlanta
Judy G. Y. Tigner
Day
Moore
Mney
Will L. Frazier
Georgia
Cruss
Randell Freed by Jury in Wife Slaying Case at Ellijay
Ellijay Ga June 29 Randell of Fort Myers Fla was acquitted of the slaying of his wife by a jury of 12 farmers. The trial began last Monday and the verdict came in after three hours and 15 minutes. The defense argued the death occurred in an automobile wreck. the state contended the body was placed in the wrecked car. Randell’s relatives and children showed relief as the verdict was announced. he plans to stay at his Ellijay summer home.
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Randell
Fort Myers
B. J. Randell
Clearwater
Fla
F. H. Randell
Tampa
Kannell
Montezuma Peach Plant Begins Work
Montezuma Georgia June 28 The Montezuma Frozen Fruit Co successor the Tom Houston Frozen Foods Co and the Montezuma Frozen Foods Co inactive since 1931 began operation this week in a newer broader field. The plant will supply peach pulp for wine flavoring ice cream and other products while sliced peaches will be supplied to bakeries cafes and hotels. Capacity equals 10 000 gallons of pulp daily with 100 workers. Plant runs 24 hours a day. Ralph Grayson of Atlanta in charge and officers include President W R Tucker Vice President W P Montgomery Treasurer A T Winslett Secretary Jule W Felton Directors I T Anderson W T Williford W J Vereen Dave Rumph Lynn McKenzie John McKenzie.
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Montezuma
Montezuma Frozen Fruit Co. Ine. Scessor
Tom Houston Frozen Foods Co
Montezuma Frozen Foods Co
Ralph Grayson
Atlanta
W. R. Tucker
W. P. Montgomery
A. T. Winslett
Jule W. Felton
I. T. Anderson
W. T. Williford
Macon
W. J. Vereen
Moultrie
Dave Rumph
Lynn McKenzie
John McKenzie
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Emanuel County
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John H. Jenkins
Dahlonera
Jack Williams
Waycross
Sylvester
C. E. McKnight
Senoia
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R. E. Matheson
Works Progress Administration
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Cordele Fera
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W. H. Rimes
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Reuben Dial
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Byron
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Central of Georgia Railway
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Union Bag & Paper Corporation
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Bessie Arnold
C. R. Arnold
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Sam
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C. A. Cobb
Farm Administration
Cobb
Africa
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Georgia Tech
CCC
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Joseph C. Kircher
State Department of Public Health
D. Cravey
D. A. Jewell, Sr
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Telephone Exchange
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Florida
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A. C. Henson
Capt. Henson
W. D. Kuykendall
Aetna Casualty & Surety Co
Mr. Kuykendall
H. A. Tripp
Ella Mae ‘Thornton
England
America
Miss Thornton
National Association of State Libraries
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M. C. Tucker
Cherokee County
Alabama
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Laurens County
Democratic Executive Committee
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Josiah T. Rose
Internal Revenue
Jesse S. Marks
W. A. Candler
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University OF Georgia Post
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Montezuma Peach
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