Week in Georgia reports deaths and civic news
The week’s Georgia items include a decomposed body found near Macon, a drowning of 14-year-old Mandell Brooklie in the Chestate river, and the death of Judge Williams after a long illness. Also noted are CCC recruit figures, pensions funding plans, postmastership bids, rail underpass plans in Columbus, and local political and legal notes across the state.
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Mandell Brooklie
Chestate
Dahlonega Sunday
Magon Men Given Army Commissions
Washington D C July 11 Three Magon men have been commissioned officers in the army reserve the War department announces William Deveraux has been commissioned a first lieutenant and attached to the medical corps Ernest Lamar Gostin Jr has been commissioned a second lieutenant and attached to the Corps of engineers C Harrold Jr has been commissioned to the Cavalry corps
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Washington, D. C
Army Reserve
the War) Department
William Deveraux
Medical
Ernest Lamar Gostin, Jr
Corps of Engineers
C! Harrold, Jr
Cavalry Corps
Quimby Melton to Lead Mission to France
Griffin Ga July 12 Quimby Melton editor and publisher of the Griffin Daily News a longtime nationally prominent figure in American Legion circles received appointment today on the Be shin benny isaion to unveil the mo and Pa theriean war lead in France The commission is to sail a week from next Saturday Mr Melton said he had not decided whether he would be able to make the trip
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Griffin, Ga
Quimby Melton
Griffin Daily News
Legio
Benny Isaion
France
Melton
Harding's Negro Seamstress Leila Wood Dies at 92
Greensboro Georgia July 12 Leila Wood known as Aunt Leila died at her Greensboro home at 92. A former slavery-time worker in Greene county she earned fame for sewing shirts for W G Harding the former U S president while he was in office. Her career linked Greensboro and Marion Ohio where Harding employed a Greensboro woman as cook.
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Greensboro
Leila Wood
Leila
Greene County
W. G. Harding
United States
Marion
Ohio
Harding
Pace secures extra 10000 for Hawkinsville post office
Hawkinsville Georgia July 12 congressman Stephen Pace visited after bids for a new post office. Citizens appealed for a better design and Pace secured a $10000 increase in the allotment to improve the building's appearance.
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Hawkinsville
Stephen Pace
Washington
Pace
Melton Parents Injured In Atlanta Collision
Mrs WFP Melton mother of Griffin News editor Quimby Melton underwent X ray examination to determine injuries from a collision between two cars on Sunday. Dr Melton Ogiet horpe University English professor suffered a back injury. Mrs Melton was thrown into roadside bushes and was semi conscious. condition reported as good.
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Atlanta
W. FP. Melton
Quimby Melton
The
Griffin News
Melton Ogiethorpe
Crisp County to Rebuild Burned Cordele Hospital
Cordele Georgia July 9 Dr L E B Williams chairman Crisp county Commission announced the commission has allocated 12000 as a share of the cost of a new 46000 hospital at Cordele replacing one destroyed by fire last year City Manager John Brown announced the city expects to allocate an additional 12500 by week end The public works administration has been asked to furnish the remainder.
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Cordele
L. EB. Williams
Crisp County Commission
John Brown
Public Works Administration
Vienna Young Men Killed in Wreck
McDonough Ga July 13 Two young men identified by Sheriff H M Amiss as John Hargrove Jr and Julius C Jacobs both of Vienna Ga were killed near Locust Grove Tuesday night when a motorcycle they rode struck a watermelons laden truck They appeared to have followed a south bound truck attempting to pass it crashing into a north bound melon truck The motorcycle burned after the crash Neither truck driver would be held the sheriff said.
Raiford Founder of Raiford Dead in Florida
H W Raiford native of Fort Valley and founder of Raiford dies after a heart attack. He moved from Georgia to Florida as a boy where he developed the town and the state later chose Raiford for its prison farm. Body to Cochran for burial. Surviving widow Kathleen Perry Raiford.
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Raiford
H. W. Raifordy
Ft. Valley
Florida
Cochran, Ga
Kathleen Perry Raiford
Macon to Resume Airline Service Early At New Airport
Macon Georgia officials said airline service will resume through Macon within 40 days after final inspection of the new Herbert Smartfield. A $15,000 radio range station project was approved, promising a modern airport with weather-informed landings for large planes and rapid storm advisories to nearby cities.
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Macon
Bureau of ‘Air’ Commerce
Herbert Smartfield
Washington
Licenses Unnecessary for Immediate Present in Georgia
Maj. J.G. Garter, acting director of the state motor patrol, says Georgians need not worry about obtaining drivers licenses all at once as the patrol is still in embryo and enforcement will be delayed. The Department of Public Safety has chosen its first class for the patrol and will organize a training school from the top passers. Licenses cost $1 for private drivers and $2 for chauffeurs, valid for two years.
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J.G. Garter
State
Motor Patrol
Department of Public Safety
Georgia
Senator George Opposes Court Plan Seeks 11 Justice Court
Washington July 12 Senator Walter F George Democrat of Georgia voiced opposition to the administration court restructuring plan and endorsed an 11 justice Supreme Court amendment proposed by Senator Andrews of Florida He urged compulsory retirement at 75 and rejected a child labor amendment He warned any court bill would serve the party in power and urged a permanent constitutional remedy If the 11 justice measure fails he would support a fixed nine justices rather than the current number
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Washington
Walter F. George
Georgia
Supreme Court
George
Chas. Andrews
Florida
Senate Judiciary Committee
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
Atlanta Woman Dives From Tenth Floor Of Florida Building
In St Petersburg Florida a 28 year old Atlanta woman believed to be Mrs Gordon Elrod jumped from a doctors office on the tenth floor of a downtown building. The death was ruled self inflicted with no inquest. Mr Elrod would return to Atlanta after his wife planned a longer stay. Elrod works as a salesman for Ludley Typograph Company of Atlanta.
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Bill Felton
Tule Felton
Montezuma
Theestern
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Chicago
Felton
Roy, Johnson
Atlanta
Rev. Felton Williams
A. S. Trulock
St. Luke’ Methdist
Columbus &T
Floyd Stimson
Buffalo
N. Y
Macon
St. Petersburg
Fla
Gordon Elrod
J. T. Fisher
Elrod
Ludley Typograph Company
Amos and Andy Change Sponsors in NBC Contract
New York July 9 Amos and Andy, longtime NBC program since 1929, sign a three year deal with Campbell Soup Co as the new sponsor. The arrangement starts after the current contract ends January 8 and keeps them on WRAF NBC with the same schedule and program format.
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New York
Amos and
Andy
National Broadcasting Company
Campbell Soup Co
Pepsodent Co
WRAF
NBC
Airports Inspectors Eye Columbus and Macon For Airmail Service
A Bureau of Air Commerce official and a team of inspectors will visit Columbus and Macon airports to assess expansion needs and the feasibility of initiating airmail and passenger services. A completed $150,000 Macon project could trigger immediate airline service there.
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Atlanta
The
Bureau of Air Commerce
Columbus
Macon
Phillips Moore
Bureau
Roy Keeler
Gus Leazar
WPA
Moore
Keeler
Trustees' Election Notice in Georgia Districts
Notice from Taylor County Georgia alerts trustees election for July 28 1937 to fill vacancies on the local boards in Butler Reynolds Rupert Mauk Wesley Central Turner Crowell and Cross Roads. Election to be held where and how other district elections are conducted by order of the Board of Education June 1 1937 W T Rustin C Ss
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Georgia
Taylor County
Butler, Reynolds
Rupert
Mauk
Wesley
Central
Turner, Crowell and
Cross Roads
Board of Education
Notice to Contractors for Taylor County road work 1987
State Highway Board of Georgia invites sealed proposals for furnishing labor materials and equipment for 6 287 miles of surface treated road on the Macon Columbus road in Taylor County from State Route 3 to Talbot County line. Bids due July 23 1987. Work to be done in one contract with specific quantities and interim payments. Minimum wage set by statute. Plans specifications and bid forms available at Atlanta Columbus and Butler offices. Bonds and licensing requirements apply.
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State Highway Board of Georgia
Capitol Square
Atlanta
Taylor County
Macon-Columbus
Talbot County
State Highway Department
State Highway Board
Columbus
S Board of County Commissioners
Butler
United States
Georgia
State of
Department of Industrial Relations
Th Licensing Board
Gontracn
Jn i
Oy Ivery
Tafay
STATE
Highway Board OF
GEORG
Notice of Sale Under Power in Security Deed Georgia Taylor
Public sale advertised by Home Owners Loan Corporation as attorney in fact for John Mathews to satisfy principal 478.78 plus interest 24 389 and costs on June 4 1997. property in Reynolds Taylor County Georgia including Lots 1 2 and 3 in Block 38 with frontage 53 feet and depth 150 feet. sale to highest bidder for cash with taxes and assessments unpaid. fixtures and equipment connected to property included.
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State OF Georgia
Taylor
John Mathews
Lowing
Reynolds
Ylor
Georgia
Collins
P Cipal
John Mathe
Mathews
HOMD_ OWNERS’ LOAN CORPORATION
Louis L. Brown, Jr
Atty. Fort, Valley, Georgia
Petition for Letters of Administration in Taylor County
Thelmon Jarrell applies for permanent letters of administration on the estate of a deceased resident of Taylor County Georgia. Creditors and next of kin are cited to show cause within the law why permanent administration should not be granted. Witnessed by the office.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Thelmon Jarrell
Amos
Thelmon Jarre
Windham petition for year’s support filed in court
Mrs. E R Windham has filed for support for herself and minor children from deceased Windham probate matter. The application will be heard by the Ordinary on the first Monday in August 1997 at the court house. Witness my hand and seal this seventh day of July.
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Georgia
Taylor County
E.R. Windham
Windham
Eaid
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