Georgia senator proposes new primary date for all offices
Senator W Cecil Neill of Columbus introduced a bill to place county and presidential preference primaries on the second Wednesday in May of presidential election years. The measure aims to align statewide contests and clarify presidential marks, with possible future changes to state wide dates and the state convention.
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Jumbus
Neill
Georgia House
United
United States
Atlanta
Senate
House
General Assembly
Sam Tate
State Highway Board
John Holder
Board of Health
Shelby Myrick
Mathews
Williams
Myrick
Walliams
Senator Myrick
Sen
Sen. Smith
Highway Board
Vandeviere
Senator Mathews
Sen. Mathews
Sen. Brewer
Sen. Allen
Rawls
Stolen Buick Recovered at Albany Leads to Arrest
A Buick touring car owned by Mr. G. B. Aultman stolen from his Route 3 home near Butler weeks ago was recovered yesterday at Albany. A Negro suspect was found with the car and is held in Albany jail. Sheriff McGuffin plans to bring the prisoner and vehicle back today.
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G. B. Aultman
Route Three
Butler
Albany
McGuffin
Rapid machinery installation underway at Martha Mills addition
Machinery is being installed in the Martha Mills addition and a portion will run by Monday morning July 8. A. T. Matthews, vice-president and general manager of the Martha Mills division of B. F. Goodrich, says the record pace continues as work began March 11 and a portion could operate in under five months. The full plant is expected to be in operation before the October 1 target, with community buildings and homes nearing completion as the project accelerates throughout the year.
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Martha Mills
A. T. Matthews
B. F. Goodrich Company
B. F. Goodrich
Upson County Pushes Paving of Number Three Highway
At a regular meeting the Upson County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution urging the State Highway Commission to pave the Griffin to Ellaville stretch of Number Three Highway through Upson County. They pledged county cooperation and noted a state grant earmarked for missing link projects, aligning with Division Engineer C W Wright’s recommendation.
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Board of County Commissioners
Upson County
State Highway Commission
Griffin
Ellaville
Upson Couny Board
C. W. Wright
Upson
Spanish War Vets Elects New Officers
Rome July 9 A M Luckey of Augusta Ga was elected commander of Georgia Veterans of the Spanish African war and Macon selected for next years meeting at the annual convention in Rome Ga Tuesday Wm M Hariston Atlanta was elected senior vice commander and R C Macon of Macon junior vice commander The auxiliary elected Mrs Maggie Waldrup of Atlanta president Mrs Mary Burson Atlanta senior vice president Mrs Mary Benson Savannah junior vice president and Mr Jimmie Austin of Macon chaplain
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Rome
A. M. Luckey
Augusta
Georgia
Macon
Wm. M Hariston
Atlanta
R. C. Macon
Maggie Waldrup
Mary Burson
Mary Benson
Savannah
Jimmie Austin
For Sale or Rent Residence in East Butler
For sale or rent a residence in east Butler. Apply at once to Mrs J J McCants.
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East Butler
Train wreck injures dozens near Enfield North Carolina
A northbound Atlantic Coast Line train derailed two miles north of Enfield, leaving 40 to 60 injured, with five seriously hurt. The dining car and four Pullmans left the rails and overturned in a swamp after a 55 mph run. Rail damage blamed on a sun kink from a cool night and hot day.
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Rocky Mount
N.C
Enfield
N. C
Rock Mount
Raffles Swamp
Death of J T Pridgeon in Terrell County
Mr John T Pridgeon longtime Terrell County resident dies after several weeks illness He married Bessie Russell and had several children The family moved to near Dawson where he farmed He was a lifelong Methodist and well respected Funeral and burial were held in Terrell County with many Butler relatives present
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John T. Pridgeon
Pridgeon
Bessie ‘Russell
Oliver Trussell
Terrell County
Dawson
Mr. Pridgeon
Methodist Church
Butler
Stills Destroyed in Marion County Raids
In Marion county raids a 1000 gallon capacity box still with worm and all connections about three miles northeast of Doyle was destroyed along with paraphernalia. 35 gallons of liquor were found nearby on Mr Kennedy’s premises. A 100 gallon capacity still near Juniper was also destroyed after being just run. liquor had been removed and the operator left.
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Marion County
Doyle
Kennedy
Juniper
Dooly Camp Meeting Set to Open in July
Vienna Georgia prepares for the 1929 Dooly Camp Ground gathering now led by Rev A M Wall and the Vienna Methodist church trustees The roster includes Rev N H Williams of Fort Valley Rev G M Acree of Cordele Rev J W Tinsley of Rochelle Rev Reed Wall of Saluda North Carolina Tom Waller of Macon and Ralph Porterfield directing music
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Vienna
Dooly Camp Ground
A. M. Wall
Aged man Shoots Self in Fort Valley Area
Jim E. Cheek age ninety nine? correction: 69 years old shot himself at his son's place eight miles from Ft. Valley on Monday at noon. He had moved from Macon to Vienna. His chances for recovery are slight.
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Fort Valley
Jim_ E. Cheek
Ft. Valley
Macon
Vienna
War Veterans Meet at Rome in State Assembly Session
Rome hosts the Georgia department of Spanish American War veterans as Colonel Grayson addresses the group. He urges support for veteran care and recalls the 1898 conflict, highlighting needs from pensions to employment and education while noting aging veterans and upcoming policy debates.
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Rome
Wm. L. Grayson
United Spanish War Veterans
Georgia Department of the Veterans
Grayson
Congress
Spain
Cuba
Tropics
Africa
Corn for Sale by T L Fountain Butler Ga
Limited quantity of first class ear corn for sale. See or write at once T L Fountain Route 1 Butler Georgia.
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T. L. Fountain
Butler, Ga
Rte No. 1
Miss Schell Plans Pacific Flight Ambitions After Cross Country Tour
Macon’s aviatrix Miss Marila Schell, accompanied by her mother Mrs. James W Schell, prepares a cross continental auto trip to San Francisco. She aims to fly again, perhaps pursue aviation in California, and even dream of visiting the Philippines or Pacific islands before returning.
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Philippines
Pacific Islands
Macon Telegraph
Macon
Marila Schell
James W Schell
San Francisco
Miss Schell
Americus
California
Georgia
Phillipines
Miller Field
Cow Boy Evangelist Delivers Three Sermons
Rev. R. L. Duckworth known as the Cow Boy evangelist preached on the Court House lawn Saturday afternoon and Sunday afternoon and at the county convict camp Sunday afternoon and the local Baptist church Sunday night. He spoke of his Texas cowboy years and prairie memories, drawing strong audience praise.
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R. L. Duckworth
Columbus
Court House Lawn
Mr. Duckworth
Texas
Lost handbag near Crowell's church on June 30
A brown leather ladies bag was lost near Crowell's church on Sunday June 30. It contains a white gold wedding ring engraved with orange blossoms and initials L H to W B. Reward offered. Notify Mrs J A Heath Butler Ga Route 4.
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Crowells Church
L. H
W. B
Mra. J
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