Georgia News Summary of the Week Highlights and Crises
A wide array of Georgia events unfolds including local political moves in Macon and Columbus, candidates for governor and judges, school fire damage in Thomasville and broad rumors of church and county politics. The week covers mining plans near Andersonville, bank closings in Cordele, peach shipments in Upson, and a fatal shooting in Cochran with injuries across multiple towns.
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Thomasville
Republic Mining and Milling Company
Andersonville
Sumter
Macon
New Rule Sets County Units for State Convention
Macon Georgia May 40 A subcommittee of the State Democratic executive committee adopts a reapportionment based rule for convention representation. The rule ties county seats to twice its legislative representatives following the 1931 census, granting Troup County two extra votes due to population gain while other counties lose none. Ten counties affected overall.
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Macon
Democratic Executive Committee
J. T. Thomasson
Troup County
Democratic Committee
Lawrence Camp
Georgia solicitor general candidate with wartime service
The article profiles a Georgia solicitor general candidate who practiced law privately before election, served six years in the Georgia General Assembly as a leading committee chair, aided passag e of notable laws, volunteered for World War I, trained at Fort Oglethorpe, and serves as vice president of the Georgia Bar Association for the fourth congressional district.
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General Assembly of Georgia
House
Fort Oglethorpe
Georgia Bar Association
Fourth Congressional
May 2 Meeting of Local Honorary Chapter Admits New Members
Harris presided as Ewin Harris led a well attended session. Two new members were admitted and Juanita Carpenter Juanita Car enter Mary Lée White Susie Mac one Myrthe Wisdom were declared Honorary. Meetings planned English focus and a future picnic discussed.
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Ewin ‘Harris
Juanita Carenter
Mary Lée White
Susie Macone
Myrthe
Wisdom
Frank Hill
Juanita Carpenter
Susia Mae Bone
Myrtice Allman
F. Austin
Rigi Tt
Butler School Seventh Graders Fall Short in Literature
In the seventh grade room 4 of Butler school nine pupils ranked above normal with Alva Bazemore leading the class. Martha Fain Laurette McInvale Alma Cook Waltom Neisler J Fielder Hill Luther Trussell Virginia Parks and Frances Brown also scored highly but some subjects lagged. Bazemore and Fain tied for Reading, Bazemore led in Spelling Arithmeticy Language and Literature, and Trussell led in Geography. The class is predicted to be better prepared for seventh grade next year.
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Butler School
Alva Bazemore
Martha Fain
Laurette McInvale
Alma Cook
Waltom Neisler
J. Fielder Hill
Luther Trussell
Virginia Parks
Frances Brown
Teria
Herald
Georgia Republicans nominate James W. Arnold for U.S. Senate
Atlanta voters hear the Georgia Republican party nominates Athens attorney James W. Arnold for the long term U.S. Senate seat currently held by Walter F. George. Arnold will face a Democratic challenger in the November election while three Republicans are named for Congress E K Overstreet in the First district George B Culpepper Jr in the Third and F M Gleason in the Seventh with addresses listed for each candidate.
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Atlanta
Maya
Jas. W. Arnold
U. S. Senate
Walter F. George
Arnold
Athens
State Committee
Georgia
George
Ananehe E. Dunbar
August Arnold
Congress
E. K. Overstreet
George B. Culpepper, Jr
F. M. Glea
Notice of Trustees Election in Seven School Districts
June 24 1982 election to fill all board vacancies in Butler Reynolds Crowells Turner Central Wesley Mauk and other district. Voting differs by precinct or school building. doors remain open past 3 PM. Returns due June 25 to County Superintendent for consolidation July 5 1982 by order of the Board of Education W T Rustin C B
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Butler, Reynolds
Crowells Turner
Central
Wesley
Mauk
U R Mere
County Board of Education
Firm Will Rules He Who Is Firm In Will Molds The World
A concise aphorism attributed to Goethe noting that a firm will shapes reality. The quote emphasizes inner resolve as a force driving external outcomes.
Governor elevates Judge Bell to Supreme Court bench
The governor elevates Judge Bell from the court of appeals to the state supreme court. Judge Sutton’s reassignment creates three pending appellate vacancies to be filled at the ballot. Judge Bell pledges faithful service and notes his colleague W Frank Jenkins could not take the appointment due to illness. Sutton, born 1882 in Hiawassee, served as northeastern circuit judge since 1927 and was thrice mayor of Clarkesville.
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Root Amvens Beld
Bell
Pythias
Russell
Sutton
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Ines
Judge Bell
Warner Hill
Hines
W. Frank Jenkins
Land
Superior Court
Clarkesville
Hiawassee
Towns County
Junior College of
Biblical Tale of Joseph From Canaan to Egypt
A fragmented narrative follows Joseph from Sechem to Dothan and Egypt. Jealous brothers plot murder, sell him as a slave for twenty pieces of silver, and fake his death to their father. Joseph rises in Potiphar’s house, faces false accusations, and later interprets dreams in prison with the king’s butler and baker.
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Sechem
Jacob
Joseph
Dothan
Reuben
Midian
Judah
Egypt
Potipher
Potepher
Dapepl
Serine
Pharoah
Joseph the Dreamer rises to power in Egypt
The text recounts Joseph interpreting dreams for Pharaoh, predicting seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine. He is made chief ruler, marries an Egyptian wife, and prepares granaries. It contrasts Joseph’s optimism and readiness with the era’s hardship, urging preparedness and faith.
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Pharaoh
Joseph
Nile
Pharoah
Hay
Egypt
Eing
God
Dismission sought for Georgia estate administrator
In Taylor County Georgia B Marshall administrator of J A Mathews deceased asks discharge from administration and letters of dismission on the first Monday in June 1932. He reports full administration and cites all interested parties to show cause if any why discharge should not be granted. L T Peed Ordinary.
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Georgia
Taylor County
B. Marshall
J. A. Mathews
L. T. Peed
Lousiana Parker
Rachael
Riley Dent
Sarah ‘Towns
Sheriff Sale In Taylor County Georgia 1982
The property to be sold is Lot 207 in the 12th land district Taylor County Georgia. The sale is to satisfy tax executions for state and county taxes for 1930 and 1981 issued by the Tax Collector in favor of J S Green against Fred Wright estate. The sale takes place August 2 1982 at the courthouse door. Sheriff R P McGuffin issues notice.
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Geoorgia
Taylor County
Court House
Said County
Fred Wright
J. S. Green
Transu
R. P. McGuffin
Its Only Excuse The Grapefruit Popularity
The Arkangus Gazette notes grapefruit remains popular because it holds more than its obvious taste. The column hints at unseen qualities or benefits that sustain interest beyond appearances.
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Arkangus Gazette
Georgia Candidate Announces Candidacy and Primary
A deference filled political notice from Cuthbert Georgia outlines a candidate’s intent to meet voters before the Democratic Primary on September 14 1982. The statement notes voluntary relinquishment of current office and emphasizes updating the district on vote influence and campaign progress.
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Pro
Georgia
Chas
R. Crisp
Teneo Gwentel
Cuthbert
Georgia Third District Candidate Announces Candidacy
A former candidate announces running for Congress in Georgia in the Third District under the Democratic banner seeking support from friends and fellow citizens.
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Georgia
Arer
Candidate Announcement for Taylor County Representative
A candidate announces bid for Taylor County to serve in Georgia's General Assembly subject to Democratic party rules. The note expresses gratitude and respect to the voters for favorable consideration.
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Taylor County
General Assembly of Georgia
Democratic Party
Childs Announces Re election Bid for Taylor County GA House
Local incumbent Representative CHILDS declares candidacy for re election in Taylor County Georgia. He thanks voters for past support and asks for continued vote and influence in the Democratic primary on September 14, 1982.
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Taylor County
General Assembly of
Georgia
T, Childs
Re-election bid by Jones Perryman for Solicitor General
To the People of the Chattahoochee Circuit the candidate runs for re election to the office of Solicitor General subject to Democratic primary on September 14 1932 Perryman asks for support and influence in a respectful note.
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Chattahoochee Circuit
Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit
Jones Perryman
Four Candidates Seek Solicitor General Post in Chattahoochee Circuit
The letter from a candidate for Solicitor-General outlines support for the Democratic White Primary on September 14, 1938. The author urges citizens of the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit to back the bid and use influence to secure victory.
Parker seeks letters of dismission in Dent estate
Louisiana Parker as administratrix of Rachael and Riley Dent deceased petitions the court to be discharged from administration and receive letters of dismission on the first Monday in June 1982 before Ordinary L T Peed.
Letters of Administration for Jim Shaw in Taylor County
Tollie C. Dobson applied for permanent letters of administration on the estate of Jim Shaw, deceased. The Court of Ordinary of Taylor County will hear the petition at the June term 1982. Witness presented May 4, 1932.
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Tollie C. Dobson
Jim Shaw
Rease
Court of Ordinary
Taylor County
L. T. Peed
Court Petition Alleges Ad Proceeding For Deceased Owner
The administrator Sarah Towns petitions the court over the deceased owner aun, filing a cause and seeking responsive actions. The matter references a hearing time set for Monday in June 1982 and outlines motions pending under ordinary procedure.
Keys In Concrete Advertises Nearby Hardware Store
An odd sidewalk advertisement appears where a square concrete slab held a cluster of keys embedded during setting. A passerby notes the keys suggest a nearby hardware store at an uptown cross street near Broadway.
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Broadway
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