Maddox Urges Vigorous Campaign Drive in Georgia
G E Maddox of Rome announces plans to form aggressive Democratic organizations in every Georgia county to back the Democratic presidential nominee. He says state and county committees will survey local situations, coordinate with national leaders, and push a thorough campaign after nominees are officially notified. Former Senator Hoke Smith cancels a July 27 rally planned for Forsyth Theatre as Democratic organizing continues.
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Atlanta
Georgia
G. E. Maddox
Rome
Democratic State Executive Committee
Maddox
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Party
National Committee
Dmocratic Committee
Republican Party
Democratic Organization
Smith and Robinson
Hoke Smith
Forsyth
Two Men Injured as Cars Crash in Roberta Georgia
A collision in Roberta Georgia left G Edwin Walker of Bartow Florida and B H Greathouse of Fort Valley with injuries. Walker was taken to Macon for treatment and Greathouse to Fort Valley. A companion, Sheffield Lewis of Fort Valley, sustained minor injuries. Authorities investigated the crash as witnesses described Walker's sedan being hit by Greathouse's touring car. No arrests reported. A hospital and hotel check in Macon failed to locate Walker.
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Roberta
G. Edwin Walker
Bartow
Fla
B. H. Greathouse
Fort Valley
Walker
Macon
Greathouse
Scheffield Lewis
Lalso
Thomaston
Rolberta
Five in one Eatonton day wreck toll shocks town
In Eatonton on July 21 five people lay on cots in a single physician's office after serious automobile crashes. The day’s worst crash involved Mrs Charles Lawrence Nelson her son Charles Nelson Jr and grandmother Mrs Bishop of Miami Florida as their car slid off a hill near Cedar Creek. They were treated locally then moved to a hotel. Two Black men in separate Ford crash were also injured with Henry Hargrove severely hurt and recovery in doubt.
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Eatonton
Flandersfield
Charles Lawrence Nelson
Charles Nelson, Jr
Bishop
Milam
Fla
Miami
Americus State Senate Candidate Unopposed in 18th District
Entries close in Sumter Americus Ga July 21 W T Lane of Americus will be unopposed as a candidate for state senator from the 18th senatorial district in the primary held in Sumter county Wednesday September 12. Entries closed Friday morning and candidates are soliciting support among voters Dr Peter F Bahnsen Bob Christian A E Hines and A F Hodges seek the lower house seats with two to be filled while G Y Harrel of Lumpkin and Holts Fort of Americus vie for solicitor generalship of the southwestern judicial circuit.
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Americus
W. T. Lane
Sumter County
Peter F. Bahnsen
Bob Christian
A. E. Hines
A. F. Hodges
General Assembly
G. Y. Harrel
Lumpkin
Holts Fort
Southwestern Judicial Circuit
Georgia outlook brighter for Democrats says Senator Smith
Senator Smith, speaking Wednesday by proxy, says his earlier view of Georgia’s political situation was mistaken and the Democratic outlook for November is much brighter. He notes that with his absence in Washington, party authorities have taken all steps to roll up the usual Democratic majority.
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Smith
Georgia
Washington
Highway Paving Committee Formed in Georgia
A Georgia highway paving committee of twenty from the Association of County Commissioners and citizens from across the state will meet in Atlanta on September 1 to draft a comprehensive nonpartisan highway program for the state. Walter B. Stewart announced the group’s formation at the Macon convention, with members named from counties and districts and two ex-officio members. The panel plans several meetings to consider opinions and aims to repay counties for road construction funds per highway board specs.
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Walter B. Stewart
Georgia
Atlanta
Association of County Commissioners of Georgia
Commissioners
Macon
Association
Stewart
R. C. Needy
Waynesboro
John G. Graham
Rome
Abial Winn
Valdosta
CG. B. Allen
Moultrie
J. I. Dunn
Molena
Goodsoa Yancey
O. H. Fitzpatrick
Werrenton
Emily Woodward
Vienna
Fred Houser
Wallace Pierce
County Commissioners Association
W. H. Wright
Savannah
Coatham County
A. J. Lippitt
Albany
Daugherty County
C. C. Hawkins
Americus
Sumter Counnty
Rhodes Brownie
Columbus
Muscogee County
Lee M. Happ
Bibb County
O. N. Richardson
Floyd County
J H. Griffith
Athens
Clark County
0. R. Brown
Clarkesville
Habersham County
L. R. Sheppard
Sandersville
Washington County
Jack Staten
Lowndes County
L Thigpen Rockledge
Laurens County
IF. H. Turner
County Commissoners Association
Talbot candidate to support Smith in 1932 race
Talbotton Georgia on July 18 reports John A. Smith running for State Senate from the 25th district says he has always backed Democratic nominees at state and national levels when favorable and will do so again. He argues no president can change the prohibition law soon and that if Al Smith is practical he would need Protestant support and non Catholics to appear fair.
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Talbotton
Senate
House of Representatives
John A. Smith
State Senate
al Smith
Intrigue Tangles Georgia State Politics In Atlanta
In Atlanta on July 22 John W. Hammond comments on factional splits within the Georgia party. The piece tracks rival campaigns around Gov. Hardman and Chamlee, noting headquarters plans, key supporters, and anticipated campaign statements as Hardman prepares to speak after a period of silence.
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John W. Hammond
Atlanta
A. S. Chamlee
State Committee
Drpl G Hardman
Sam. A. Nunn
State Compte
Hardman
T. Hicks Fort
Columbus
South Georgia
W. Cecil Neill
Neill
State Senate
General Assembly
John S. Kelly
Gwinnett County
Senate
J. J. Flynt
George H. Carswell
Gordon Chapman
Sandersville
C. B. Benns
Butler Herald
Georgia Press Association
Chapman Lit
Chamlee
Grady
Rivers
Butler water bond validation halted by error
Owing to an error, the $25,000 bond issue for Butler’s water works was declared off and no further steps may be taken. The town needs a water system for fire protection of the business district and adequate supply for residences. The city council is urged to adopt a plan ensuring a sufficient system, while the lighting system is praised.
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Butler
Examination of School Teachers Examinations Planned
The annual examination for teachers will be held in the Superintendent’s office on August 8. General Elementary county licenses require exams in Reading Literature Writing Spelling Arithmetic United States History Civics Geography Methods Education. No primary license exam. Reading course for 1928 lists four titles with prices and sources. Renewal of first grade licenses requires evidence of at least one five week summer school or partial Education and Methods exam.
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United States
Hall-Quest
Macmillan Co
Atlanta
Edwards
Houghton-Mifflin Co
Chicago
Ill
Georgia School Book Depository
Frazier and Armentrout
Scott, Foresman & Co
Boy crushed by heavy motor in Georgia accident
Cochran Ga July 24 Joe Randitt 18 son of Mr and Mrs C N Randitt was fatally crushed when a heavy motor rolled from a Ford truck as he aided transfer men moving the vehicle. He died en route to a Macon hospital from chest and head injuries.
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Joe
Juniper Factory Will Be Sold In Bankruptcy
Columbus Ga July 21 Following the purchaser’s announced inability to abide the contract the property of the Juniper Casket Company will be sold today at Juniper by Theo J McGee trustee in bankruptcy for the insolvent coffin concern At a prior sale the 2000 acre land holding and the factory were bid in by Dr C P Ward of Atlanta at 28000.
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Columbus
Juniper Casket Company
Juniper
Theo. J. McGee
Coffin Concern
C. P. Ward
Atlanta
Contributors to M E Church Building Fund This Week
A weekly list shows Rev W E Hightower giving 800 pennies and a rummage totaling 450 pennies. Charles Benns Jr contributed 10 pennies. An employment ad seeks a driver for McNess business with no experience required, promising $7 to $10 daily and no layoffs, urging readers to contact Faust and Thomas in Freeport Illinois.
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M. E. Church Building Fund
W. E. Hightower
Charles Benns Jr
McNess
Faust and
Thomas
Freeport
Ill
Georgia counties receive 1 million dollar education fund
One hundred forty seven of Georgia s 161 counties will share a million dollar equalization fund for the 1928 scholastic year. Allocations range from 1000 to 10000 dollars based on attendance, teacher load and local funding.
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Georgia
M. L. Duggan
Swimmer Drowned in Chattahoochee River Near Columbus
James Kenna a 19 year old from Elizabeth New Jersey drowned late today in a whirlpool of the Chattahoochee River near Turner plantation about 20 miles from Columbus Georgia. His body had not been recovered by nightfall despite the efforts of about six searchers. He was visiting at St Joseph school in Cottontown Alabama and was accompanied to the river by friends.
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Columbus Ga
James Kenna
Elizabeth
N. J
Cauht
Chattahoochee River
Turner Plantation
Boity
Kenna
Tiever
St. Joseph School
Cottonton
Ala
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Dug—ran
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Banks
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Candler
Carroll
Catoosa
Clinch Cobb
Colquitt
Columbis
Cook
Coweta
Dodge
Dooly
Elbert
Emanuel
Fayette
Franklin Gilmer
Gordon
Gwinett
Hall Hancock
Haralson
Hart
Henry Strwin
Jefferson
Johnson
Laurens
Lincoln
Lowndes
Madison
Marion Meriwether
Milton Oglethorpe
Paulding
Pickens
Piero Screven
Teliaferro
Tatnall
Taylor Terrell
Tift Toombs Treutler
Turner
Upson
Ware
Warren
Wheeler
White
Wilcox
Wilkes
Worth
Duggan
Kinnetts
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