Fagan held on murder charge in Slappey planter death
In Macon County Georgia Lynn Fagan 88, overseer on the Slappey plantation, confessed to shooting George Slappey a 64 year old wealthy grower at his Sleepy Hollow home near Fort Valley. A coroner jury absolved Fagan of blame but he was soon arrested on a murder warrant.
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Fort Valley
George Gappeys
Georgia
Middle Georgia
Fay
Sleepy Low
Fortsley
Lynn Fagan
Slappey Plantation
Macon County
Fagan Held to Grand Jury in Slaphey Case
Lynn Fagan, farm overseer, confessed slayer of Geo. H. Slappey, was committed to Macon county grand jury on a voluntary manslaughter charge. Judge R. L. Greer set bond at 1500 and released him after testimony drawn largely from a coroner's inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fagan
Mr. Slappey
Jailer Holds Fagan Awaiting Commitment Hearing
Sheriff W T Jolly of Oglethorpe detains James Fagan Friday night pending a Saturday 1 PM commitment hearing after Fagan testified he shot Mr Slappey during a scuffle over Mrs Emily Fagan the overseer's wife. Witnesses heard men arguing on the sleeping porch and a pistol shot interrupted the quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Jolly
Oglethorpe
Fagan
Mr. Slappey
Emily Fagan
Slappey
Teachers Examination Set At Court House August Fourth
The county teachers examination for licenses and certificate renewals will be held at the court house on Saturday August 4 1984. Only holders of elementary or elementary A class certificates may take the Reading Course exam. guidance books and reading materials are listed with prices. Examinations will be administered by the State School Superintendent and certain certificates will be converted by Sept 1 1984 per Board of Education rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Robert Fill Lane
MacMillian Company
Atlanta
Ginn & Co
Atanta
hools—Silver Burdette & Co
Mita
Tq Vite Board of Education
Agriculture's Future Discussed At Farm and Home Parley
Georgia farmers and homemakers will hear state and national leaders during Farm and Home Week at Athens July 31 to August 3. Speakers include TVA and AAA representatives, the Bureau of Dairy Industry, soil erosion experts, and University of Georgia leaders. The four day program covers rural rehabilitation, soil erosion control, farm crops, dairying, land use, livestock, homemaking and short courses in poultry, horticulture and farm credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
University College of Agriculture
Athens
G. C. Daniel
Taylor County
Leonora Anderson
Tennessee Valley Authority
AAA
U. S. Department of the Interior Soil Erosion Service
Bureau of Dairy Industry
Georgia Relief Administration
University System
S. V. Sanford
University of Georgia
HE. Reed
Southern Progress
TVA
H. A. Morgan
Morgan
R. L. Cooney
Garden Clubs of Georgia
Gay B. Shepperson
R. L. Vansant
Georgia Horticultural Society
State Home Demonstration Council
W. Sanford
P. W. Chapman
College of Agriculture
Harry Brown
Agricultural Extension Service
Avery Farmer
Farm Woman of Georgia
Package found on road left at Herald office
Four local citizens found a package of merchandise in the road and turned it in at the Herald office yesterday. The owner may claim the item by contacting the newspaper office.
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Herald Office
New C C C Recruits Arrive Amid Pranks at Camp
Daylight arrivals, marching in, 132 new enlistees expand Co. 1448 to 200 men from several North Georgia counties. Pranks include a fake roll call and a cook Melvin Adcock dressed as an officer blowing a whistle to mobilize the rookies in a warm welcome on Company Street.
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Taylor County
North Georgia
Melvin Adcock
Revival at St Philippi AME Church opens July 30
St Philippi AME Church in Butler Georgia will begin revival services on July 30 inviting all locals and white friends to attend. A noted preacher will lead the meetings with a prayer meeting committee listed among organizers.
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ST. Philippi A. M. E
St. Philippi A. M.E
Butler
Bros J. D. Lewis
W. H. McCrary
W. H. Woodall
Emmett Hankinson
Lofton McDougald
T. J. Rowe
R. L. McDougald
S. Biggers
W. J. McDowell
L. R. Sparks
J. O. F. McCarter
P. C
Austrian Chancellor Dollfuss Assassinated in Vienna
Austrian Chancellor Englebert Dollfuss was slain by Nazi putschists in Vienna. He had threatened to hang radicals after launching a campaign against his foes and had dedicated himself to preserving Austria's independence.
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Englebert Dollfuss
Austria
Vienna
Dollfuss
Start Made Monday Measuring Cotton Acreage In Taylor Co
County committees began measuring cotton acreage on farms under government contract for 1934 85 in Taylor County. Districts cover 164 151 197 and 165 contracts with chairmen and surveyors named. Purpose is to protect all parties and prevent over planting by comparing actual cultivation to contracted amounts. Farmers support the effort and cooperate, except those who intentionally plant more cotton than agreed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Butler
Panhandle
Pope Jarrell
W. A. Jarrett
W. H. Sealy
Xynone
Home-Coming Day At Midway Sunday Aug 4
Midway church eight miles north of Butler announces its annual home coming. The event is set for Sunday August 5 with invitations to attend, fellowship, and bring a dish to share. The note asks attendees to arrive early and worship together in a spirit of Christian hospitality.
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Midway
Butler
Christ
Talbotton Bank Case Investigation Postponed
A Taylor County special session in Butler to probe the Bank of Talbotton closure was postponed by Judge C F McLaughlin due to venue changes and lack of eligible grand jurors in Talbot County. Solicitor General Perryman disqualified himself for stockholding, with Hollis Fort named to serve as solicitor general.
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Harris County
Taylor County
Butler
Talbot
County
Bank of
Talbotton
A Jones Perryman
Arrival of 200 Head Beef Cattle For Relief Work
Seventy to eighty carloads totaling about 200 head of cattle from drought areas in the Midwest are expected daily to Butler. Through cooperation between the CWA office and Mayor H H Riley the cattle are assigned to Flint River plantation for grazing and water. The first shipment will head to Taylor county for fattening and slaughter in the fall for relief use. Some meat will be canned for future relief rolls, with hopes for a government cannery in Taylor County. Government official G I Daniel oversees the relief effort.
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Middle West
Butler
H. H. Riley
Flint River
Mayoree
G. i Daniel
Taylor County
Drouth
Daniel
Congressman's short county visit after taxing session
Hon B T Castellow, U S Representative from the district, halted in Reynolds and Butler during a homeward trip after the long congressional session. He praised his health and vowed improved service in his second term, noting he answered every district letter and kept up during the strenuous period.
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B. T. Castellow
Cuthbert
Reynolds
Butler
Flint River
Castellon
Harris Opens New Grocery Market in Anglin Store
Mr. E. L. Harris launches a new market in the former Anglin store space. He is well known in the area and promises an attractive stock of groceries to his friends and patrons.
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E. L. Harris
W. A. Anglin
English Boys Drown at St Simons Island Surf Baths
James and Lawton English aged 8 and 10, sons of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. English of Forsyth, were drowned during a weeklong visit at St Simons Island as they were bathing in the surf yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James and
Lawton English
J. T. English
Forsyth
St. Simons Island
Local Reynolds Resident Saunders Dies After Illness
Mr. D S Saunders of Reynolds dies at home Friday after more than a year of illness. A lifelong mechanic and longtime church and Masonic lodge official, he was lauded for honesty and Christian living. Survived by wife Viola Byrd and five children in Reynolds, Columbus, Warm Springs, and Columbus. Funeral held Saturday at Reynolds Methodist Church with interment in Hillcrest.
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W. 8
Doies) Saunders
Reynolds
Taylor County
Saunders
James H
Martha Saunders
Reynolds Methodist Church
Mason Lodge
Viola Byrd
Mesers
H. T. Saunders
C. C. Saunders
Columbus
R. C
T Whatley
T. J. Mountain
EK. A. Newsome
Will's Saunders
Edgar Whatley
B. W. Hinton
G. H. Goddard
Delightful Peed Family Reunion and 82nd Birthday
The Peed family reunion, honoring the descendants of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Peed, also celebrated Mrs. M. J. Brooks turning 82. Held at McCants mill, it drew 50 guests including Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Brooks of Ellaville and others from Florida, Connecticut, and Georgia.
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A. B. Peed
M. J. Brooks
McCants Mill
J. P. Brooks
Ellaville
R. G. Duke
Tazewell
H. J. Brooks
Mias
Nellie Brooks
Thomaston
Brooks Peed
Norris
Milford, Conn
Appling Peed
Palm Beach
Frs
J. C. McCants
West Palm Beach
Fla
Emma Shealy
Orlando, Fla
Sarah Lawhorn
Little Son
Americus
Charlie Scrivens
Elton Chamberlin
Bridgeport, Conn
Conservation of Water Urges Local Citizens
Citizens are urged to conserve water during the ongoing drought to protect domestic supplies. The appeal requests avoiding lawn sprinkling and unnecessary watering of flowers and vegetation to lessen strain on the system through the dry period.
Walter C Perkins Named Campaign Manager for C Roberts
Millen Georgia July 28 Walter C Perkins former state senator and longtime Jenkins county representative has been chosen as campaign manager for Columbus Roberts candidate for commissioner of agriculture He opened headquarters at the Piedmont hotel in Atlanta and began duties Perkins is a near relative of Mrs J W Edwards of Millen
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Millen
Walter C. Perkins
House
Jenkins County
Columbus Roberts
Commissioner of Agriculture
Perkins
Piedmont Hotel
Atlanta
J. W. Edwards
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Jynn Fagan
Warren A. Candler
Southern Methodist Church
C. C. C. News
Lst
Lewis
Lawson Wilson
Mills
J. A. Scott
Taylor Co
Talbotton Bank
Cong
Castellow
D. S. Saunders
C. Roberts
Edwards
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