Olds Fair Promises Growth and Global Appeal This Year
The article touts a revitalized fair with new international exhibits and improved architecture. It highlights rail fare incentives to Chicago, extended ticket options, and collaborations with hotels and the Y M C A to welcome visitors. It notes lowered travel costs, flexible tour packages, and early estimates of a prosperous exposition year.
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Steave
Pic
Chicago
American Express
Civil Service Examinations Open for Agriculture Posts
The U S Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for a Junior agricultural statistician earning 2000 to 2600 dollars and an Associate veterinarian focusing on wild animal diseases at 3200 dollars. Closing dates July 24 and July 23 respectively. Information from the Secretary to the U S Civil Service Board of Examiners in any city or from Washington D C.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Biological Survey
Iowa
Vermont
Virginia
Maryland
Districts of
Columbia
Washington
D.C
U. S. Civil Service Board
Washington, D. C
Former Americas Man Escapes Gang in Hall Co
Gainesville Ga June 80 Frank Elmore a former Americus Ga avi ator convicted of bank robbery in Laurens county and robbery of the US arsenal at the University of Georgia has escaped a second time from a chingang He wore heavy shackles Hall county officers conduct a search His first break was June 7 recaptured a week later in South Carolina He escaped again last Tuesday He was sentenced to 10 years for bank robbery in November 1938 and given a five year term in federal court at Athens in June after pleading guilty to robbing the university arsenal The federal sentence required him to serve all uncended terms remaining from the bank robbery charge
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Gainesville
Frank Elmore
Americus
Laurens County
United States Arsenal
University of Georgia
Hall County
South Carolina
Elmore
Athens
University Arsenal
Georgia Cuts State Government Costs in 1933
Georgia reports 1933 government costs of 28,650,627 dollars, a drop of 6,745,866 from 1932 and far below 1931 levels. Salaries fell 1,116,996 from the prior year, travel costs declined to 492,952, and supply purchases dropped to 2,600,991 from 4,655,483 in 1932.
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Atlanta
State of Georgia
Tom Wisdom
Turners Chapel Social Notes and Wedding News
Mrs R A Spillers returns home after visiting her son L J Wainwright. Miss Mae Rogers and Charley Wainwright wed at L Rogers home. Turners Chapel cemetery cleanup planned Thursday morning July 12. Union Meeting at Turners Chapel July 20 22 invites all. Numerous visits and family gatherings noted across the community.
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R. A. Spillers
L. J. Wainwright
Sarah Cochran
Leila Rogers
Nannie Moore
Grady Rogers
Claude Rogers
Allen Rogers
Butler
R. A Spillers
Christine Wainwright
Mozell Rogers
Turners Chapel Cemetery
Sam Moore
Marvin Moore
Mrs Layneia and Mack Turner Visit Relatives in Butler
Mrs T F Layneia of Butler spent several days as a guest of her sister Mrs Annie Jarrell last week. Mr Mack Turner spent several days recently with relatives at Butler.
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T. F. Layneia
Butler
Annie Jarrell
Mack Lurner
Butler Community News Blends Visits and Peach Work
Local notices recount visits by Butler residents to family and friends in Reynolds, Thomaston, Dublin and Columbus. Peach packing and CCC Camp activity are noted, with updates on health of Mrs. Mary F. B. Smith and a reverent tribute to American Legion veterans.
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A. L. Wall
Columbus
Jim Hogg
Elsie Bryant
W. A. Jarrell
Kia
Setston
Mary
America
Legion Auxiliary
J. W. Brake
Georgia
Jacksonville
American Legion
Horace Kendrick
Robert Kendrick
Tom Kendrick
Margaret Adams
Reynolds
Fannie
Thelma Jarrell
Thelma Jarrell l
Effie Kendrick
Annie Jarrell
Clarence Bennett
Minnie Carthan
Jessie Adams
Lee Pope
Daniel Carpentar Thomaston
Kendrick
Mollie Carpenter
Butler
Tom Montgomery
Russell
Hattie Scandrett
Mary FB. Smith
Calvin Jarrell
Panhandle
J. M. Haywood
Earl Haywood
In Loving Memory. W H Garrett Passes After Illness
Obituary and community notes mark the passing of Mr. W H Garrett on Monday April 16 1934 following a period of illness. Fragmentary items recount churchgoing life and family ties as well as social visits from Rome Culverhouse and friends, plus cooking guidance for tomato canning and sauce recipes reflecting local wartime domestic economy.
Lions Back Pool Movement in Columbus Georgia
The Lions Club in Columbus Georgia has begun a campaign to build a municipal swimming pool, calling it the city’s greatest need. Committee members include George McKinney Theo McGee Madden Hatcher Nolan Mur.
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Columbus
Lions’ Club
George McKinney
Theo, McGee
Madden Hatcher
Nolan Mur
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Civil Service Examinations
Hall CO
Turners Chapel
Mi An
Ihe
Flint
Chevrolet
General Motors
F. O. B. Flint
Mich
Chevrolet Motor Company
Detroit
Michigan
Taylor County Motor Company
Hevrolet
Rome Culverhouse
Car Smith
J. E. Hammock
W. H. Garrett
Paradise
Jesus
Cal
Willie Edmonson
Macon
Gorman Smith
Thomaston
D. W. Wilson
Mama Dune
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