George Dykes named Sumter welfare director in Ga
A wide range of Georgia items dominate the roundup with George Dykes, a prominent Anderson Hills man, appointed welfare director for Sumter County. Other notes include a large Georgia Association for the Deaf banquet in Atlanta, a Naval Academy admission for John J. Beck, and welfare program curtailments.
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George Dykes
Anderson Hills
Sumter County
Georgia Association For the Deaf
Atlanta
John J. Beck
Morgan
Edison
Marion Ala
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Senate Passes Bankhead Bill to Expand Federal Aid
In Washington on July 2 the Senate approved the Bankhead bill authorizing 85 million dollars in federal expenditures over three years to aid bank owners and sharecroppers. The measure was sent to conference.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Bankhead
Bankz
Bank of Acworth robbed of $1500 in daylight hold up
Acworth July 2 two bandits held up the bank cashier Homer Harris and escaped with 1500 dollars. Harris said two armed men in overalls entered the bank. a Confederate waited outside in a black sedan.
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Acworth
Homer Harris
Harrison
Schoolteacher saves man and son from drowning in pool
Mount Vernon Georgia July 5 a local school teacher Misa Mary Kent received praise for rescuing H. G. Sampler and his son H. G. Sampler Jr from a pool. The boy slipped into deep water pulling his father down. Miss Kent carried both to safety at the pool’s edge.
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Mount Vernon
Misa Mary Kent
Mt. Vernon
H. G. Sampler
Young Sampler
Miss Kent
Adel to host third annual tobacco festival
Adel GA July 2 The Adel junior chamber of commerce outlines plans for its third annual tobacco festival on July 30. The event precedes the tobacco season with Jay-Dees presenting a full day of entertainment including a beauty contest parade and prize fights. The festival ends with a late night dance.
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Adel
Adel Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jay- Dees
Truck Bus Tax Due On July 15
Atlanta July 6 Marcus P Mc Whorter state motor vehicle license collector said there will be no extension of time to buy new maintenance tags for trucks and buses. Governor Rivers has extended to July 16 but after this date a 20 percent penalty applies to all licenses. He warned against waiting for another extension and urged timely purchase to avoid penalties.
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Atlanta
Marcus P. McWhorter
E. D. Rivers
Rivers' Condition Improves, Georgia Governor News
Atlanta reports E. D. Rivers Jr said his father Governor Rivers in Hollywood hospital is entirely satisfactory. Mrs Rivers had been with him during illness from a vacation trip and predicted full recovery within a week to ten days, with discharge likely soon.
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Atlanta
E. D. Rivers, Jr
Georgia
Hollywood
Calif
Two Farmers Bound Over In Slaying Case
Dublin Georgia July 1 two farmers were bound over to the grand jury under five thousand dollar bonds after hearings Wednesday night in the death of neighbor John McLendon A coroner s jury said McLendon died from a fractured skull apparently inflicted with a blunt instrument Harden was released after posting bond Willie Hall remains in the county jail
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Dublin
John McLendon
Fsom Harden
Willie Hall
McLendon
Ellaville Finishing New Farm Building
Ellaville Georgia July 5 completion by July 15 of a two story brick building to house a canning plant on the ground floor and offices for agricultural officials on the second floor County Agent Palmer Hamil forecasts the project on the edge of town along the Atlanta highway being built by the Schley County Board of Commissioners and the Schley County Soil Conservation Marketing Association a recently formed organization
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Ellaville
Palmer Hamil
Atlanta Highway
Schley County Board of Commissioners
Schley County Soil Conservation Marketing Association
Schley County High to Get $11,000 Gym
Ellaville Georgia July 5 Preparations start this week on a modern gymnasium for Schley County High School costing about 11000 The decision followed a joint meeting of the County Board of Education and the Ellaville High School Board of Trustees The school name was changed from Ellaville High School to Schley County High School at the meeting
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Schley County High
Ellaville
Schley County High School
County Board of Education
New Political Paper Makes Its Appearance in Atlanta
The Atlanta Democrat issued as An Unbiased Commentator of Political News debuted in Atlanta on June 30. Published monthly by Samuel A Massell, attorney and Tammany Club president, the paper vows to avoid sensationalism and propaganda while presenting true facts.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Democrat
Samuel A.massell
Tammany Club
Georgia Leads in Electrification Loan Project in Taylor County
Georgia accelerates farm electrification under a federal loan program. Taylor County Electric Membership Corporation, led by F Parr and J H Neisler, receives 50000 dollars to build a 51 mile line with Georgia Power supplying electricity. The project covers Panhandle Carsonville districts reaching 176 homes, four white schools, and several churches. Construction by Aldrich Electric Company and J B McCrary Engineering aims for completion in 40 days with 10 to 50 workers.
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Georgia
Taylor County Electric Membership Corporation
F. Parr
J. H. Neisler
G. L. Cooper
George Young
I. C. Jarrell
Taylor County
Georgia Power Company
Panhandle
Carsonville
Crowell
Turner
Central
Wesley
Aldrich Electric Company
Augusta
J. B. McCrary Engineering Corporation
Atlanta
Weatherson
Washington DC trip postcard under rich 19th century tone
A narrator records a Dec 26 1811 disaster then details a Richmond founded university landmarks and a Washington DC trip. The account visits Skyline Drive panaromas Gordonstown Standardville Panorama to Washington and Alexandria, Mentions the Raleigh Hotel and Sims Shumaker secretary, Annapolis Naval Academy John Paul Jones tomb Mt Vernon and Washington memories. The writing preserves historic sites and travel impressions with period voice.
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University of Richmond
White House
Davis
United States
Richmond
Washington, D. C
Gordonsville
Standardaville
Panorama
Washington, Va
Warrenton
Gainesville
Rappahannock
Bull Run
Raleigh
Sims Garrett, Jr
Connie Shumaker
Ramspeck
Atlanta
Alexandria
Collingsworth
Washington
P. m. Sims
Annapolis
America
George Washington
Continental Army
Senate
U. S. Naval Academy
John Paul Jones
Navy
Scotland
France
U. S. Navy
Congress
West Indies
Mt. Vernon
United America
Edward Everett
Robert
Charles
Frances
J. T. Cochran
Anany
Washington DC Travel Memoir Highlights Arlington and Capitol
A guided Navy ship biscuit style tour recalls Arlington Cemetery with the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Field of the Dead, and Custis Lee Mansion, then Smithsonian visits show Lindbergh’s plane and Whistler works. The narrative covers the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Capitol Dome, White House, and Bureau of Printing notes.
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Palestine
Holy Land
Sims
Arlington Cemetery
Union
Custis-Lee
George Washington
Parke Curtis
Arlington
Spain
Temple of Fame
France
Pershing
Smithsonian Institute
National Museum
Congress
Smithsonian
James Smithson
Lindbergh
Benjamin Franklin
Samuel F. B. Morris
Freer Gallery of
James McNeil Whistler
London
Whistler
F. R. Leyland
Mr. Vernon
Japan
Washington Monument
Capitol
Washington
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Powhatan
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Woodrow Wilson
Crane Mills
Daltor Mass
White House
John Adams
Capitol Hill
Virginia
Massachusetts
Maryland
Freedom
Supreme Court
Senate
Statuary Hall
Hall of Representatives
Capitol Tour Narrative Recounts Marble Halls and Gardens
A traveler describes visits to the Capitol and Library, noting the Rotunda exhibits and Statuary Hall figures, the Senate and House arrangements, the Vice Presidents Room, and the President’s Chamber. The tour covers the Congressional Library with the Declaration and Gutenberg Bible, plus the Italian Renaissance Building, its dome, and the Botanic Gardens, with gratitude to Sims for guiding the rapid three and a half day visit. The piece ends with plans to continue next week.
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Rotunda
Beueirene Dav
Cause of Representatives
Senate
Capitol
Washington
United States
Pres
George
Russell
Stephen Pace
Congressional Library
America
Floral Kingdom
Sims
Downey Man Bundrick Surrenders Over 1902 Georgia Murder Case
Downey California resident Bundrick surrendered to authorities claiming he killed John Schrouder in 1902 in Rains County Georgia. He was arrested, convicted, and sentenced to hang, escaped from Americus jail, and later recaptured. A second trial again found him guilty and he was to be hanged. he escaped again in 1904 and remains at large. his brother serves a state term.
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Downey
Cal
John Schrouder
Rains
Doe County
Georgia
Americ
George W. Budrity
Los Angel
Joh Schrouder
Cordele
Bundrick
Mississ
Americus
Ed Parker
News editor named for Cordele Dispatch
Cordele Ga July reports Chalker, a 1937 graduate of the University of Georgia School of Architecture, has been named news editor of the Cordele Dispatch. Miss Marian Brown, daughter of the late C. Brown, founder of the paper, is publisher and her mother Mrs. C. Brown was editor in chief.
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Chalker
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Jefferson Davis
Trwinville
Macon
Georgia State Woman's College
Valdosta
South Georgia
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Theda
Ft. Valley
Decatur County
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Ware
Pierce
Bank of Acworth
John B. Walker
McRae
Iather J. Cannon
Milan
Chattanooga
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Cornelia
Fulton Chain
James Cunningham
Boston
Tamar Murdaugh
Griffin
Savannah
Thomaston Building and Loan Association
John H. McGehee Jr
Columbus City Commission
Columbus
Gamewell Company
Newton, Mass
Valdos 4A
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Randolph Field
Texas
Chas, L. Perkins
Geo. W. Burkett, Jr
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B. B. Taylor
Ringgold
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Daniel Field
WPA
Oklahoma Prairies
Rivers
California
Roy V. Harris
House
Downing Musgrove
C. 5. Reid
Democratic Executive Committee
Henry Grady Burton
Eastman
U. S
NYA
Wm. H. Barrett
Americas Board
T. E. Bolton
Waycross City
Travelers’ Insurance Co
Jim Burke
Douglas
Ocilla
Nita Bland
Sumter Superior
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Miss Bland
Alice Carter
Mitchell Jackson
Jackson
Clint Pinson
Carl Hobbs
Vienna
B. W. Carr
P. Lorillard Tobacco Company
Columbia
Coast Guard
Itasca
South Pacific
Amelia Earhart
Jeffersonville
Tom Jones
T. S. Jones
Honolulu
Howland Island
Amelia
Cordele Papa
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