Fort family leader and lawyer in Americus remembered
The obituary chronicles the life of Hollis Fort Jr., son of Mette Judge Allan Fort and Mrs. Floyd Hollis Fort. A Mercer University graduate in 1905, he practiced law in Americus, served as city recorder, and became solicitor general of the Southwestern Judicial Circuit in 1929. He helped fund a local junior college, led the Georgia Florida professional baseball league, and pursued mechanics, building a sailboat row boat combo. He and his wife Nellie Niles had three children: Florence, Hollis Jr., and Jas. H. Fort.
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Fort
Allan Fort
Floyd Hollis Fort
Marion County
Deine Syope
Ea Ha Eae
Ald Air Line
Americus
Allen Fort
Mercer University
Hon
Dudley \. Hughes
House of Representatives
Hughes
Mr. Hughes
Nellie Niles
Mrshallville
State Agricultural College
Southwestern Judicia
Z. A. Little.john
Russell
Hollis Fort, Jr
Jas. H. Fort
Mr. Pace
Terrell
Dawson
Georgia Tech
University of Georgia
J. A. Hixon
Pan Hellenic Council
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Gridiron Club
Olint Pace
Hunter Saville
Saville
Stewart County
Grace Reagan
Hawkinsville
Purlaski County
T. B. Ragan
Elsie Ragan
Bessie Tift College
Pace
Martha
Steve
Americas
Peach men hurt in auto mishap near Barnesville
Two peach buyers with Macon offices Jacob Rudin of St. Louis and Benjamin Cohen of Philadelphia were injured when their car collided head on with a truck near Zebulon and Barnesville. Their chauffeur Walter Sage Thomaston was killed. Cohen and Rudin and families moved to Macon for treatment and investigation by Lamar county officials.
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Macon
Zebulon
Barnesville
Jacob Rudin
St.Louis
Benjamin Cohen
Philadelphia
Middle Georgia Hospital
Walter Sage Thomaston
L. J. Mangham
Lamar County
Peach
Cohen
Cohen and Wolf
Rudin
Rudin and Sons
Prominent Columbus Man C Y Hollis Dies After Illness
Columbus Ga July 18 Charles V Hollis prominent Columbus citizen died at his residence Saturday p m after a lengthy illness He was born March 15 1874 in Talbot son of Moses and the late Mrs Hollis He long affiliated with the Mc Clendon and Hollis clothing firm and was a longtime church member Surviving are his wife Pearl Hollis four sisters in Talboton Hot Springs Ark Hot Springs and Texarkana Texas and several nieces and nephews
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Columbus
Charles V. Hollis
Mr. Hollis
Talbot
Moses Hollis
McClendon and Hollis
Three Negro Churches Up For Auction In Vidalia
Vidalia Ga July 18 announcements say three negro churches in Vidalia will be sold at Toombs county site on the first Tuesday in August under mortgage foreclosure. The Church of God and Christ A M E Methodist and Second Baptist will be offered to the highest bidder with a parsonage included for the A M E church.
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Vidalia
Toombs
Church of God and Christ
A. M. E. Methodist
A. IM. FE
Pace's Record of Public Service in Americus Georgia
As a Georgia legislator Pace pushed a budget system to limit state and local spending. He helped abolish the county purchasing agent and county treasurer roles to save funds and supported consolidating tax offices. He established the state auditing department and banned sale of worthless securities. Pace’s civic work spanned Red Cross, Kiwanis, chamber of commerce, and Boy Scouts, reflecting a long public career.
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Terested
General Assembly of Georgia
Huse
Senate
Pace
General Assembly
Iur
Wilson
Sumter County
Red Cross
Americus
Americus Kiwanis Club
American Bar Associaton
Southwestern Judicial Circuit
Chamber of Commerce
First Methodist Church
Boy Scout Movement
Scott Court of Honor
Troop O
Russell Defends Old Age Pensions and Farm Aid in Senate
Senator Russell lauded federal old age pension plans for Georgia's aged while criticizing Governor Talmadge's stance. He described a Senate fight to fund $15 monthly assistance and argued the state should enable machinery for pensions without cost. He defended farm benefit payments and praised Roosevelt's administration despite flaws. He contrasted leadership styles with Huey Long and rejected being a rubber stamp.
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Rusgeil
Senate
Georgia
Legislar
Russell
Geo
Talmadges
Roosevelt
New Deal
McRae
Federal Treasury
Supreme Court
Atlanta
Congress
Presient
Rooosevelt
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
United States
Washington
White House
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