Georgia Editors Entertained At Monroe And Clayton
Georgia editors from dailies and weeklies praised Monroe Walton county hospitality during the 33rd annual Georgia Press Association session. The visit featured home hospitality, a Walton courthouse kick off, a barbecue, country tours to Good Hope and local crops, and a gala reception at the Nowell home. The group elected officers, approved dues increases, and planned next year’s convention in Carrolton with duties to push county advertising bills. The 1919 session ends as the editors move to Clayton for additional events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Walton County
Georgia
Georgia Press Association
Ernest Camp
E. A. Caldwell
Atlanta
Herald
Etta Ward Edwards
Mis R Radford
The
Fea
Paul Harber
Ed Caldwell
John H Nowell
J. R. Nunnally
Board of Trade
W. H. Nunnally
Woman’s Club
Jack McCartney
Rome Tribune Herald
J Kelley Simmons
Telfair Enterprise
McRae
Georgia Press
Bill Sutlive
Savannah Press
Bill Biffen
Wrightsville
Good Hope
John M. Nowell
J. K. Simmons
Presi
Chatsworth
Murray County
Decatur
Macon
Fitzgerald
Carrolton
Carrol County
Southern Publishers Association
Georgia Association
Harber
Association
Georgia Ress
Raburn County
Frank Godfrey
B. C. Robertson
D. W. Newell
Tallulah Falls
Cornelia
Taylor County Boys Receive Many Medals and Stripes
Private Brooks Posey of Company B 8th M G Battalion A F writes from Germany about Taylor County soldiers earning medals and service stripes after fighting in major battles near the Rhine. He recalls June 19 at the Crown Prince Bridge, hopes more veterans return soon, and notes concern over 50 000 volunteers possibly taking jobs.
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Taylor County Friends
Germany
Butler
Herald
Taylor County
Clyde Walker
Clyde
Rhine
Crown Prince Bridge
War Department
Brooks Posey
Co. B
M. G. Bn
A. F
Federal Road Aid For Year Divided Among Georgia Counties
The State Highway Commission allocated 2,019,000 in Federal road-aid to 56 Georgia counties, effective July 1. Dougherty County receives 110,000, Chatham 50,000, Bibb 50,000, Floyd 50,000, Clarke 50,000, Wilkes 50,000, Lowndes 50,000, Emanuel 25,000, and Taylor 16,000. The funds, though modest for some counties, will support planned improvements.
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Atlanta
State Highway Commission
Georgia
State Highway Department
Dougherty County
Chatham
Bibb
Floyd
Clarke
Wilkes
Lowndes
Emanuel
Taylor
Farm Sells for Over 150000 on Blue Grass Pike
Mr Will Gentry sold his Boyle county farm on the Blue Grass pike four miles from Danville to W R Cook of Garrard county for about 300 dollars per acre. The 500 acre tract brought over 150000, said to be the largest land sale in Boyle county. Cook plans to live in Danville. Gentry to retire with his brother Richard Gentry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Gentry
Blue Grass Pike
W R Cook
Lancaster
Boyle County
Danville
Gentry
Richard Gentry
Harrodsburg Pike
Garrard County
Clifton Anderson
Lexington, Avenue
Margaret Cook
Kentuckey College For Women
Funds Misused by Georgia Agricultural Department Claim
Atlanta July 7 charges allege that funds from the Agricultural Department oil and fertilizer inspection fees were misappropriated to the detriment of district agricultural schools and to benefit larger state institutions. J J Brown commissioner cites a $468,307.05 total turned into treasury with $165,000 paid to eleven district schools and a $303,307.05 balance in the general fund.
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Atlanta
Agricultural Department
Georgia
J J Brown
Habersham County
Clarkesville
Brown
State Capitol
Amery Times-Recorder
Comptroller-General
Treasury
General Fund
Frierson Promoted to Transportation Inspector of Central System
Herbert R. Frierson receives promotion to transportation inspector for the Central of Georgia Railroad with headquarters in Savannah. He steps down as Macon division trainmaster, with F. D. Barnes succeeding him and C. E. Scarbrough reassigned to other duties. Frierson began his career after graduating from Butler.
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Herbert R. Frierson
The
Central
Butler
F.D. Barnes
Macon
Central of Georgia Railroad
H. R. Frierson
Savannah
Mr. Frierson
C. E. Scarbrough
Barnes
Death of Mr Charlie Helms in Daviston district
Mr Charlie Helms died Tuesday night at the home of Mr W D Wilson in Daviston district after a two week illness. He is survived by two sisters Mrs J W Wilson of Macon and Mrs Addie Hendricks of Florida and one brother Rev John Helms of Dooly county. Many friends mourn his passing.
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Charlie Helms
W D Wilson
Daviston
Helms
J W Wilson
Ma‘con
Addie Hendricks
Florida
John Helms
Dooly County
Woodmen Camp to Meet and Unveil Four Monuments
Butler Camp W O W holds a regular meeting at 8 30 PM Thursday with urgent member participation requested. Monuments for Gus Adams James H Bryant A B Gordy and Grice Lucas will be unveiled at Bethlehem Hayes Butler and Crowell cemeteries on four successive Sundays in July and August.
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Hayes
A. B. Gordy
Butler
Grice Lucas
Crowell
State Teachers Examination Schedule and Reading List
On August 1st and 2nd the regular State Teachers Examination opens at 10 o'clock a.m. at the Butler school building. Reading course includes Primary and General Elementary titles such as Manual for Georgia Teachers and Wooster's Teaching in Rural Schools. High School and Supervisory teachers have similar free access through County Supervisors with recommended texts from Southern School Book Depository and Ginn & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Georgia
Wooster
Southern School Book Depository
Auburn Ave
Atlanta
Bennett
Ginn & Co
Hollister
Tepes. Y
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Clayton
Dr. Dove
Second St
Macon, Ga
Neckenich
Butler Herald
Bible
WR Cook
Cook
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