Upson County Is Bone Dry for First Time
Leon Smith reports from Thomaston that Upson County is now bone dry in practice. Sheriff Holliman Deputy Gilland and a state officer conducted searches of three disreputable places and found no liquor gambling devices or prostitution. The county constable notes it is hard to locate a liquor still or bootlegging.
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Upson County
Jack Caldwell
New County
the Times
John A. Holliman
Tobe Gilland
Caldwell
Buck
Woman Predicts Death Then Killed by Auto in Savannah
A 22 year old woman told a friend she would self destruct and was killed minutes later when hit by Mae Sheppard Delaney’s car in Savannah. Witnesses said the victim appeared intoxicated and staggered into the path of the vehicle. The incident follows multiple recent violent deaths in Chatham County.
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Savannah
Nellie Williams
David Ott
Miss Williams
Mae Sheppard Delaney
T. J. Mahoney
Mahoney
W. R. McCormick
Ridgeland
S. C
Delaney
Chatham County
Jekyll Island Operator Fears Shut Down Over Losses
Jekyll Island state park faces possible closure after Barney Whitaker, who leased the island five weeks ago, reports a loss of 150 dollars a day. He says his contract with the state requires 20 percent of receipts but he plans to halt payments and may close all concessions. He will meet Governor Talmadge in Atlanta to discuss the situation. Georgia's Jekyll Island, once a pirate hideout and luxury retreat for northern millionaires, hangs in the balance.
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Jekyll Island
Georgia
Jekyll Island State Park
Barney Whitaker
Whitaker
Augusta
Atlanta
Brunswick
Upatoi Storekeeper Dies by Drowning After Crisis
Emmitt S. Miller, 35, of Upatoi, committed suicide by sinking in a pond beside his store on Macon Road after a week of turmoil that began with him firing at his wife’s car. A coroner's jury ruled his death a drowning amid personal crisis. The note found by neighbor Mrs. Alice Embry reportedly did not state a suicide intent.
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Upatoi
Emmitt S. Miller
Macon Road
Phenix City
Mrs. Riley Summers Named as Upson County Welfare Director
In Thomaston the Upson county welfare board confirms Mrs. Riley Summers as director of the Department of Public Welfare pending state approval. Summers had served as welfare worker in charge since January 20 1949, after Ruth P. Stafford was relieved January 19 1949. Alan Kemper, head of the state welfare department, notified A V Barron of the approval.
Women Voters Urge Govt Delay Special Session
The League of Women Voters urged Gov. Herman Talmadge to delay calling a special legislative session until the tax revision committee completes its work. They cited a chaotic tax structure built on expediency and noted a $20,000,000 funding need for expanded state services.
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Atlanta
League of Women Voters Today
Herman Talmadge
Talmadge
League
Noted Marksman Claimed by Death
Funeral services were held at his residence for Wm. Evans Sr. who died unexpectedly at his home in Waynesboro. He served Winchester Repeating Arms Company of New Haven for 32 years and ranked second in professional trap shooting in the country.
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Waynesboro
Wm. Evans Sr
Winchester Repeating Arms Company
New Haven
Conn
Weekend social notes from Taylor Mill area
Community follows weekend visits as residents host and visit relatives across Thomaston Barnesville Roberta Columbus Macon Reynolds Griffin and Warner Robins. Several families including Windham Bartlett Payne Hobbs and Cotney share gatherings with kin and friends over the weekend.
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Grady Roberson
Thomaston
W. H. Roberson
Billy Windham
Atlanta
Jim Windham
W. I. Jordan
Bryant Jordan
Barnesville
Lucy
Lala Smith
Columbus
James Bartlett
Rita
Macon
H. C. Bartlett
Miss Lillie
Bartlett
Roberta
J. C. Smith
Andrew Childree
Allen Windham
Cynthia Jones
G. B. Windham
Annie Laurie Windham
Johnnie Windham
John Thompson
Warner Robins
Susie Cotney
Beulah ‘Harmon
Martin Harris
W.F. Cotney
Joyce Peacock
Patsy Perkins
Taylor Mill Takes Down Porterdale 9 to 1 in Baseball Clash
The Taylor Mill baseball team defeated Porterdale 9 to 1 at the Taylor Mill park after a rough first inning. Hatfield allowed 6 runs early while Heaton held Porterdale to nine hits. M Sander led Taylor Mill with 3 hits in 4 at bats as the teams schedule a rematch in Porterdale and other upcoming games including a July 14 visit from Peerless Mill.
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Taylor Mill
Porterdale
Hatfield
Heaton
M. Sander
Taylor Mill Boys
East Thomaston
Peerless Mill
Thomaston
Taylor Mill Woman's Club Meeting Folows July 6
The Taylor Mill Woman's Club met July 6 with president Mrs. Lee Posey presiding. After opening songs and prayers, minutes were approved and roll called. A joint picnic with the Men's Club on July 22 was approved, and committees for August were named.
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Taylor Mill Woman’s Club
H. C. Bartlett
W. T. Roberson
Pearlie Youngblood
John Youngblood
Clay Smith
Lillie Bartlett
Charnie P
Funeral Notices and Local Social News From Howard
Howard news notes the death of Mr Beve Harris of Juniper and funeral details. It records visits and family ties among residents including Mrs James Brown Miss Mary Ann Williams Miss Ethel Morris and others, plus a U S Army exam for Jimmy Edwards and job changes at Central railway.
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Beve Harris
Juniper
Harris
James Brown
Patricia
Columbus
Frank Means
Louisville
Helen Perkins
Mary Ann Williams
McCoy Williams
J. E. Brown
Jimmy Edwards
Fort Benning
U. S. Army
Sam Edwards
Macon
S. P. Edwards
Family
Central News Weekend Socials and Local Visits
Central News notes weekend visits in Griffin and surrounding areas. Mr M V Davis stayed with Mr and Mrs Marvis Chapman while Atlantic Iowa guests Mr and Mrs Harry Lytle and son Martin planned a two week visit with local families. R N McInvale returns from illness as Marvis Chapman hosts and Rev W J Childree from Taylor Mill is listed as ill.
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M. V. Davis
Griffin
Marvis Chapman
Harry Lytle
Martin
Atlantic
Iowa
S. O. Jones
Alton Gresham
R. N. McelInvale
R. N. McInvale
Loquita Chapman
Clyde Chpman Sunray
Panama City
Fla
O. M. Williams
Bessie Emerson
Anne
Bruce Jones
Mt. Olive Church
Taylor Mill
W. J. Childree
Woman's and Men's Clubs Plan Joint Picnic
The Woman's Club and Men's Club announce a joint picnic Friday evening July 22 in the park by the lake. All families are invited bring a picnic lunch while the clubs provide drinks. Activities include shuffleboard horse shoe volleyball and other games as committees plan an evening of entertainment. Mr and Mrs Allen Windham of Taylor Mill announce the birth of a daughter Kathryn Lorine on July 6.
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Taylor Mill Woman's Club
Allen Windham
Taylor Mill
July 6Th
Kathryn Lorine
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Thomaston Times
Jekyll Island Opertor
Talbotton
Riley Summers
Upson Co
Gov
Advertisen
Joe Marsh
Buck Childs
Navy
United States Brewers Foundation
Taylor Mill News
Howard News
Central News
Swafford
W. S. Jordan
Highway 19
City Square
Goodyear
Butler, Georgia
Easathe
Pregidaire
America
N. L. Halley Reynolds, Georgia
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