East and Regional Highway Endorsed in Georgia Hearings
State Highway Department hearings in Columbus ended Tuesday after pleas for adding roads to the state highway system. The board considered state aid for a Butler to Ft. Valley route linking Taylor and Peach counties, including a Flint River bridge. About 150 Peach and Taylor residents attended, with strong support from Kiwanis of Ft. Valley and the Exchange Club of Reynolds. A special train carried delegates from Ft. Valley, Reynolds, Butler, Howard, and Junction City.
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Columbus
State Highway Department
John Holder
J. L. Philps
Savannah
Georgia Association of County Commissioners
Highway Boats
Butler
Ft. Valley
Taylor
Peach County
Flint River
Peach
Peach Counties
Reynolds
Fort Valley
Howard
Junction City
Kiwanis Club of
Exchange Club of
Tech Grid Star Takes Own Life in Atlanta
The body of R. F. Wright a 19 year old Georgia Tech sophomore class president and gridiron star was found after he drank carbolic acid Monday morning. He was taken home to Stm ter for funeral services and interment. Despondency over scholastic records was cited as the motive.
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Atlanta
R. F. Wright
Georgia Tech
Stmter
8. C
South
Tech
Georgia cities and counties vote tax exemption for new industries
Thirty eight Georgia counties and thirty six cities have approved five year tax exemptions to attract capital. Additional cities and counties plan votes soon. Read lists include Americus Athens Carrollton Cartersville Columbus Cordele Macon Athens etc. Counties named include Cobb Clarke Elbert Muskogee and Laurens with others. Some counties and cities to vote early include Appling Acworth Cairo Calhoun Dawson Lawrenceville Ringgold Thomson Zebulon. Remaining counties Barrow Columbia Hart Richmond Taylor Terrell noted.
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Georgia
Hal M. Stanley
Commerce and Labor
Americus
Athens
Carrollton
Cartersville
Cedartown
Clarksville
Cochran
Columbus
Cordele
Baldwin
Bartow
Ben Hill
Bibb
Bleakley
Brooks
Bryan
Butts Campbell
Carroll
Chattooga
Cherokee
Clarke
Coweta
Crisp
Dodge
Elbert
Emanuel
Habersham Henry
Jasper
Laurens
Lincoln
Meriwether
Monroe
Montgomery
Paulding
Polk Spalding
Stephens
Tift Tombs
Troup
Turner
Twiggs
Upson Walker
Wilkes
Currington Granted New Trial in Brother Slaying Case
R G Currington who faced a death sentence for the April slaying of his brother H H Currington at Junction City has been granted a new trial by the Supreme Court. The new trial rests on improper admission of a lawsuit between the brothers, which nullified that verdict. He remains in Talbot County jail awaiting a September-term proceeding.
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R. G. Currington
sen_tence
H. H. Currington
Junction City
Supreme Court
Garrington
Talbot County
Talbotton New Era
J A Battle Narrow Escape In Car Wreck
Friends of Mr. J A Battle celebrate his Sunday morning car crash escape after a Buick sedan struck him from behind and turned his car around crushing both rear wheels. No injuries were reported. the Buick had no brakes. Talbotton New Era
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Mr. J. A. Battle
Mr. Battle
Talbotton
Airplane delivery brings Times Recorder to Ellaville
For the first time readers in Ellaville Plains and Leslie received the Times Recorder by airplane last Saturday. Arrangements with Willingham and Irwin enabled mail drops from the plane to the ground.
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Ellaville
Plains
Leslie
Willingham
Irwin
Schley County News
Rains Aid Middle Georgia Farmers After Dry Spell
Providence has eased farmer worries in central Georgia as Tuesday morning’s slow, steady rain became general over the region. Growers report seeds not yet up may germinate and cotton stands improve where the soil had dried and shrunk, offering hope for better crop prospects.
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Atlanta
Providence
Middle Georgia
Capitol
Weather Office
Cuba trip details of Georgia editors visit and Cuba's history
The article recounts the Georgia editors' visit to Valdosta and Cuba, highlighting Cuba's colonial history, key leaders, and independence struggle culminating in 1898. It notes Havana's role, U S influence, and the hospitality shown to American visitors, with impressions of Havana’s streets, hotels, and society.
James W Riley Venerated Butler Postmaster Dies
Mr James W Riley longtime Butler resident and former postmaster died at his Butler home after a two day illness from paralysis He was sixty nine and survived by brothers Fickens and A H Riley and sister Mrs J G Gray Funeral services were held at Antioch Baptist Church with ministers J T Adams H G Hobbs and M Z Gaultney presiding The town mourns the loss of a respected citizen and public figure
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James W. Riley
Butler
Riley
Messrs. Fickens
A. H. Riley
J. G. Gray
Mr. Riley
Martha Witchell
Sheriff Riley
J. T. Adams
H. G. Hobbs
M. Z. Gaultney
Antioch Baptist Church
Duckworth Rites Held in Reynolds for Miami Man
The body of Oscar Tugene Duckworth, who died at his daughter’s home in Miami, was brought to Reynolds and interred at Hill Crest Cemetery. Rev. J A J Dumas and Rev. T E Davenport led the services. He was born February 2, 1873 in Texas and lived in the county as a farmer before moving to Miami for health reasons. He is survived by his widow, several children including Millard, Kermit, Robert, and daughters in Reynolds and Knoxville, and his mother Mrs L A Duckworth and sister Mrs W A Lovelace.
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Oscar Tugene Duckworth
W. S. O'Neal
Miami
Pla
Reynolds
Hill Crest Cemetery
J. A. J. Dumas
Reynolds Baptist Church
Messrs
Millard
Kermit
Robert
Columbus
J. J. Bryan
W. B. Adams
Knoxville, Tenn
S. W. Oneal
Rachael
Duke Duckworth
L. A. Duckworth
Sisstre
W. A. Lovelace
Bradentown
Fla
Valdosta Mayor Peeples Dies After Illness
Valdosta Ga June 1 The city mourns as Mayor W D Peeples dies after weeks of illness his condition had been critical from the first attack and his death shocks the community.
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Valdosta
W. D. Peeples
Death of Henry M. Searcy at 85 in Dariston district
Henry M. Searcy 85, Confederate veteran and respected Taylor County resident, died Thursday at his Dariston home after three weeks of heart trouble. Funeral at 3 p.m. in Carsonville family lot, conducted by Rev. C. L. Wall. Survived by two sons C. L. and John Searcy, and sisters Mrs. M. Riley, Mrs. S. A. Baldwin, and Mrs. M. H. Riley.
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Henry M. Searcy
Taylor County
TE Hess
Dar Iston
Carsonville
C. L. Wall
Wesley Methodist Church
Searcy
Talbot County
27Th George Regiment
Methodist Church
Messrs
C. L
John Searcy
Auto collision injures Macon woman at Vine and Second
Mrs W L MecTyier suffers a lacerated arm after a Buick and a Chrysler collide at Vine and Second streets. J N Steed and OY Powell of Savannah were cited for violating road rules. Powell posted 100 bond and was released. Both cars were heavily damaged.
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W. L. MecTyier
J. N. Steed
OY. Powell
Savannahay
Vine and
Second Streets
Rural Carriers Assn to Meet Here Next Year
The Fifth District Rural Letter Carriers Association met at Weir on Monday May 31. Butler was chosen for the next annual convention, and Mr. F A Peed extended the invitation for the association to return to our city. The invitation was accepted, and for the first time in its history the association will meet here next year. The town expects about 300 members and looks forward to speeches by the capable men in attendance.
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Leter Carriers’ Association
Wier
Butler Wan Adel
F. A. Peed
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