Plans for Goree Press entertainment in Barnesville
A July 11 meet in Barnesville will lay plans for entertaining Goree Press associates arriving Friday. Delegates from Civitan and Legion groups form a reception committee to meet visitors at Barnes and escort them to homes. A barbecue, lawn reception, dinners in Thomaston, and social events with D A R, Woman's Three Arts Club, and American Legion are scheduled around a convention in Barnesville.
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Ile
Barnesville
Gore
Juenes
Barnes
Graddick
Nate
W. C. Ty
Hedagyates
Collier
J. M. Rogers
Garden
Galloway
Civitas
Enteds
Barmesthey
Transiion
Civitan
Ten Club
Civitans Club
Editheir
Warm Springs
Thomaston
Woman's
Three Arts Club
WCG
Nchoon
Wom
American Legion
Legion Vention
The
Vention
Lightning Fatality Kills Woman in Otter County
On a July Tuesday afternoon in Otter County near a creek five miles north of the town, Mrs. Walker age 20 was killed instantly by a lightning bolt while fishing with her husband and child. The child, five year old Christine, was blinded and her vision may be permanently damaged.
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Suena Ae Ga
Walker
Ghter
Stine
Women donate scholarship for Falls Industrial School pupils
Announcement of a perpetual scholarship for Falls Industrial School for Boys and Girls was made by three women in memory of their parents and grandparents. The Mary and Columbus Memorial fund will provide tuition and maintenance for a boy student at the school. Donors include Mrs. Ethel Nightingale of Brunswick, Harjorie Nightingale of Brunswick, and Mrs. Madeline Doss of Jacksonville.
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Th Falls
Walter D.tt
Board of B
Mary and Columbus Ing
Tuins
Etheling Nightingale
Brunswick
Harjorie Nightingale
Bruns
Madeline Doss
Jacksonville
Amitted To The Bar In Georgia On July 14
Amitted to the bar in Georgia on July 14 in Tifton, a Walton native who studied at Young Harris College and the University. He practiced in the Ocmulgee circuit and taught school in Putnam county. Son of the late J. Sumter, he is a new attorney awaiting Ratonton practice.
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Ledgevill
Tonton
Ocmulgee
Judge Park
Young Harris College S
It University
Ty i
Putnam Y
Walton
Ratonton
Summerpte
J. Sum Tate
Special Bargain Upright Piano From F Butler, Ga
Special Bargain 2 offers a splendid upright piano by F Butler of Georgia that will be moved to Atlanta. The listing notes balance due on purchase and directs inquiries to Ludden Bates in Atlanta.
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Butler
Atlanta
Ludden & Bates
Atlanta, Ga
Woman Held In Mysterious Death Of Athony B King
Mrs Bey jerly P Allen, wife of prominent Columbus man Anthony J King, was jailed on murder charges after police say she admitted fighting with King in his apartment and later aiding his injuries until he died. She claimed self defense and said King planned a Reno divorce during a vacation.
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Athony B. King
Columbus
Beyjerly P. Allen
Muscogee County
Anthony J. King
Columbus Wilks Club
Sloo
King
Oine
Allen
Reese
Reno
Georgia Heat Wave Ends as Showers Relieve Drought
Rains across Georgia break a long hot spell and ease drought damage to crops. Severe windstorms and lightning cause scattered damage, killing two in Macon and knocking out wires across several counties. No major property losses reported in Newnan Covington or Haaneohs.
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Georgia
Macon
Alabama
Newnan
Covington
Haaneohs
Mrs Jarrell Improving After Illness
It will interest her many friends to know that Mrs. A T Jarrell, who has been seriously ill for some time, is improving nicely.
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A. T. Jarrell
W. Jr. James
Eight Homes Burned In Monroe County Forest Fires
Jackson Ga July 22 A forest fire in the High Falls area of Monroe County after several days raging Saturday burned eight homes and destroyed a vast wooded area. State and local crews fought the blaze as drought dried brush and high winds aided rapid spread across highways and treetops.
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Jackson
High Falls
Monroe County
Pair Indicted in Three Slayings in Cedartown Ga
Cedartown, July 12. Bill Hulsey and his son Fred Hulsey are indicted on three counts each by the Polk county grand jury in connection with the killings of Ernest McCullough Lige Harper and Cliff Jones whose bodies were found in an abandoned well several miles from Rockmart. The indictments followed a week of investigation with many witnesses called.
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Cedartown
Bill Hulsey
Fred Hulsey
Ernest McCullough
Lige Harper
Cliff Jones
Rockmart
Polk County
Cemetery Clean Up Day at Union Camp
Reminder notice for Cemetery Clean Up Day on Wednesday July 28 at Union Camp Cemetery. Committee asks volunteers to come early with tools to beautify the City of our Dead and honor loved ones buried there.
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Union Camp
University instructor killed in Georgia auto wreck
Athens Ga July 18 Mrs G P Rowe of Richmond Va instructor in the University of Georgia summer school at Athens was killed and three other teachers injured in an automobile accident since near Jefferson The injured are B B Michaelis instructor of music Brenau College Gainesville Glenn Clements of New York and George Granberry of Seiger School of Music Newark The four were en route to Gainesville in Mr Granberrys car when the crash occurred The steering wheel locked and the car ran up a bank throwing all but Mr Granberry The car crushed his foot and Mrs Rowes neck was broken The others suffered minor injuries Mr Granberry was taken to Athens Hospital The others to Gainesville Hospital
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Athens
G. P. Rowe
Richmond
University of Georgia
Jefferson
B. B. Michaelis
Brenau College
Gainesville
Glenn Clements
New York
George Granberry
Seiger School of Music
Newark
Granberry
Needle Removed From Stomach Of Child In Surgery
Oscar Adams eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Adams was taken to Macon hospital Tuesday for an operation to remove a large sewing needle swallowed while playing Thursday. After four days of suspense the operation succeeded and the child woke well Tuesday night and was reported improving yesterday.
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Oscar
Army worm invades Quitman farms and gardens
Quitman Georgia July 11 an army worm outbreak has struck area farms and gardens making every green plant appear edible the grass looks burned as worms eat it and spray attempts rise though there is fear of harming poultry stock and birds.
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Quitman
Bason Files Answer in Bankruptcy Proceedings
J. J. Bason of Thomaston Georgia merchant filed an answer to involuntary bankruptcy proceedings started several days ago He admits insolvency but denies intent to defraud creditors He lists liabilities of 4876 and assets of 1400.
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J. J. Bason
Thomaston
Macon
Paving Contract Moves on Route Three Progress
A paving contract for No. 8 highway from the Upson-Pike county line to Thomaston is expected to be set in July. The contract for the Zebulon to Spalding county line link has already been let.
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Upson
Pike County
Thomaston
Zebulon
Spalding
Veridicts Directed Against A J Evans In Tax Case
Federal Judge B S Deaver in Middle District of Georgia directed verdicts against A J Evans of Ft Valley for 90000 plus interest. Two verdicts for 46000 each favoring the United States relate to income taxes for 1926 and bonds posted by Evans and several sureties. Payments not made, appeal likely. U S Attorney Bootle and E T Kemper represented government.
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Macon
B. S. Deaver
Middle District of Georgia
A. J. Evans
Ft. Valley
United States
Evans
Smisson
B. O. Miller
J. A. Wilson
Glenmore Green
District Court
U. S
W. A. Bootle
E. T. Kemper
Washington
Office of General Counsel
Bureau of Internal Venue
Boll Weevil Weather Prompts Vigilant Farmers
Excessive rains are driving boll weevils to multiply and become more active than ever. Farmers are urged to monitor fields closely and apply poison sparingly to protect crops.
Rains Revive Crops Across Taylor County
Local rains bring welcome relief to Taylor County crops after a heat wave with temperatures from 100 to 104 degrees. Corn, potatoes, melons, sugar cane, peas, and peanuts show improvement, boosting farmer optimism and easing drought stress.
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Taylor County
Son James Royal Jr Earns Notable West Point Cadet Record
James Royal Jr., son of Prof and Mrs James Royal formerly of Butler County, finished high school with honors, joined the U S Army for West Point prep, ranked high on the entrance exam, earned a 1929 cadet appointment, and during summer camp was selected as a non commissioned officer among sixty from 400 cadets, serving as corporal. His mother Miss Katie Butler, and his Butler County roots are noted as part of the recognition.
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James My Royal
James Royal
Young Royal
Katie Butler
I. C. Butler
Kate Butler
New York City
U. S. Army
West Point
Herald
Roval
Holder to Speak for Governor at Court House
Former Highway Board chair John N. Holder will address citizens at the court house Wednesday July 23 at 11 a.m. on his gubernatorial campaign. Voters are invited to hear the issues of the present campaign discussed.
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John N. Holder
Highway Board
Court House
Stolen Buick Roadster Darkens Goldsteins Vacation in Atlanta
While visiting Atlanta with Mrs Goldstein Mr Alex Goldstein had his Buick roadster stolen from a garage along with several other cars. The loss comes on the heels of prior misfortunes including a long cherished diamond missing from a ring worn for years. The couple faces the return home by train as investigators probe the thefts linked to the same garage.
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Alex Goldstein
Goldstein
Taylor County Prepares for Early Large Cotton Crop
Preparations to handle the 1930 cotton crop are underway in Taylor county ginneries. Reynolds gin owner C. H. Neisler replaces his fire-destroyed plant with four 80-saw machines. Whatley and Ricks Bros. gins are being upgraded. Cochran gin at Butler doubles size with a new outfit. A new plant rises at Mauk and more gins are added to meet growers’ needs.
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Taylor County
Reynolds
C. H. Neisler
Iuilets
Whatley
Ricks Bro
Butler
Mauk
Negro 85-year-old tenant shows superb county cotton crop
A three foot tall cotton stalk with 12 mature bolls and many squares came from a 60 to 70 acre field on the Carithers place in Panhandle district. cultivated by Little Mack Turner, an elderly Negro tenant known for industry and honesty. Turner has farmed the land for over 40 years and consistently produced good crops and strong savings.
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W. E. Steed
Carithers Place
Panhandle
Little Mack Turner
Darkey
Carithers
Highway Meeting Planned At Americus Today
The mayor of Americus and the Sumter County Commissioners chair plan a 4 PM meeting at the Windsor Hotel in Americus to urge the Highway Board to speed up work on unpaved gaps from Griffin to the Florida line. A Taylor County delegation will attend as residents press for action.
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Americus
Sumter County
Windsor Hotel
Taylor
Highway Board
Griffin
Florida Line
Taylor County
Illness of Dr. Garrett prompts regrets among friends
The illness of Dr. Eli Garrett over the past days provokes sincere regret among his many friends. Authorities report fever ran high Monday and Tuesday, with hopes of improvement based on indications yesterday. Ft Valley July 14. Prof J L Ya den president of the Georgia Educational association and Moultrie Public schools superintendent will speak at closing exercises of the summer school for colored teachers at B Valley High and Industrial school. A paper by a summer school teacher, a health play and a prize by Dr W T Ford for best paper on dental hygiene will be featured. Public health training and industrial work receive emphasis alongside standard school subjects.
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Eli Garrett
Ft. Valley
J. L. Ya
Den
Georgia Educational Association
Moultrie
W. T. Ford
Slippery Road Triggers Auto Crash Injuring Family
Mr and Mrs Wilmer Peaster and three children traveling from Montezuma to Thomaston were hurt Tuesday when their car slid on a rain soaked Butler Reynolds road near W J Butler’s residence. The vehicle rolled into a ditch after several freak maneuvers. Mrs Peaster sustained a back injury while a three year old suffered cuts. All were treated at Butler and sent home. the car had minor damage.
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Wilmer Peaster
Montezuma
Thomaston
Butler~ Reynolds Road
W. J. Butler
Butler
Talbotton Postmaster Assumes Duties in July
Talbotton Ga July 11 W B Allen newly appointed postmaster by President Hoover took office Thursday succeeding E R Matthews who held the job for eight years Assistant postmaster H P Hewitt who had assisted Matthews continues in the office during the transition Allen begins work at Talbotton post office with Matthews stepping aside after eight years of service in town postal duties
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Talbotton
W. B. Allen
Hoover
Mr. Allen
E. R. Matthews
H. P. Hewitt
Mattthaws
Allen
Prof E J Summerour Sr Dies After Illness at 69
The Herald reports the death of Prof E J Summerour Sr aged 69 at his Putnam county home after months of illness. Born May 30 1861 in Walton county he taught 48 years in Georgia and Texas. Survived by widow Dora Bradford daughter Clarice Lucile Summerour son E J Summerour Jr and grandchild Thomas J. Summerour. Funeral at New Hope Methodist Church Between near Monroe with Dr Elam F Dempsey and pastors presiding.
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Herald
Taylor County
E. J. Summerour
Putnam County
Gay
Summerour
Eatonton
Putnam’ County
Walton County
Between
Monroe
Georgia
Texas
Newton County
Dora Bradford
Bartow County
Methodist Church
S Summerour
Rockville
Oo Summerour
Clarice Lucile Summerour
Little Thomas J. Summerour
New Hope Methodist Church
Elam F. Dempsey
R. Ty Lyle
Jones
New Hope Church
Death of Dr Thomas Gathers Local Mourning in Fort Valley
Fort Valley mourns Dr E G Thomas 75 retired dentist and longtime resident who died after an extended illness. He helped start a library named in his honor and donated books and periodicals. Survived by wife Miss Lila Tyner of LaGrange and a nephew E G Thomas of Tulsa. The funeral was held in Atlanta at Patterson's chapel with interment in West View cemetery.
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E. G. Thomas
Fort Valley
Taylor County
Ft. Valley
KE. G. Thoams
General Thomas
Thomas
Atlanta
Misa Lila Tyner
LaGrange
Tulsa
Patterson
West View Cemetery
Death Notice for J. L. Wilchar of Columbus
Taylor county relatives are advised of the death of J. L. Wilchar a Columbus resident who died Sunday while en route home from the Columbus hospital where he had been treated for a heart attack. He was 40, a Brunswick native, member of North Highlands Methodist Church, survived by his wife and relatives in Georgia and Florida. Funeral services were held Monday at 4 from North Highlands Methodist Church with Rev. Mulkey officiating, interment Riverdale Cemetery.
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Taylor County
J. L. Wilchar
Learm
Muscogee County
Columbus Hospital
Wilchar
Brunswick
Columbus
North Highlands Methodist Church
This County
Mrs W J James Recovering From Serious Attack
Friends express deep concern over Mrs W J James condition after a period of illness She rallied and reportedly improved markedly this morning ending a tense spell for her family and community
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W. J. James
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