Georgia Wins Nearly Ten Million in Highway Grants
Atlanta reports Georgia will receive 9,884,916 for highway construction and grade crossing elimination as part of a 40 million federal road program. The sum splits into 4,988,967 for construction and 4,895,949 for crossing removals, with Georgia leading southern states in allotment while political friction with Washington continues. The highway department plans swift action once federal guidance arrives, amid talks of eliminating two Atlanta grade crossings and upgrading projects across the state.
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Bureau of Roads
State Department
Ball’s Ferry
Vinson
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Road Department
Roads Bureau
T. J. Hill Former Legislator Funeral Held
Abbeville Ga June 4 Funeral services were held for T. J. Hill former state legislator who introduced the bill creating Crisp county He died Sunday and was a Cordele lawyer and noted in state and national politics He was a Democratic National Convention delegate in 1896 when Bryan was nominated.
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T. J. Hill
Crisp County
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Cordele
William Jennings Bryan
Whelchel Bill Seeks 2-Cent First Class Postage
Washington and Washington June 4 Representative B F Whelchel of Georgia introduced a bill to restore the two cent postage rate on first class mail with an effective date 30 days after enactment. He also sponsored a measure to reenact all laws in effect March 19 1983 granting pensions to Spanish American war veterans and their widows and dependents including the Boxer rebellion Philippine insurrection and World War I.
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Washington
B. Fr. Whelchel
Whelcher
Vidalia Dedication Set For New $70,000 School Building
Vidalia Georgia will dedicate its new $70,000 school building on June 7. Speakers include Miss Emily Woodward of Vienna former Georgia Press Association president M D Collins state superintendent Klye T Alfriend of Macon secretary of Georgia Education Association, and others connected to FERA and FEERA.
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Klye T. Alfriend
Macon
Georgia Education Association
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FERA
Georgia
R. L. McDougald
FEERA
Quitman editor abductors escape after fire alarm
Georgia editor and publisher Royal Daniel of the Quitman Free Press was kidnapped in Quitman and forced toward Valdosta. He escaped by triggering a false fire alarm and fled as fire engines arrived. Police broadcast warnings as Daniel described two men, one tall with rolled sleeves, both with foreign accents, but provided few details.
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Quitman
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Georgia Egg Law Rules Announced In Atlanta
Georgia officials announce a new egg law requiring hotels and restaurants to label the class of eggs on menus. The rule, effective Saturday, applies to Piney cold storage shipped or fresh Georgia eggs and asks retailers to obtain permits and follow department guidelines.
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Atlanta
A. D. Harris
Georgia
Bonus Fight Shifts to Next Session Ahead of Election
Bonus supporters in Congress abandon cash-for-bonus push this session and plan a public campaign for the Patman inflation bill next year before the presidential election. House and Senate leaders expect Roosevelt’s opposition to block a compromise this session. Summer crops in Summer County are projected to bring in about 2,250,000 dollars, the highest since the downturn, says county agent J. K. Luck.
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Congress Faces Long Hard Pull in State of the Union
Washington. June 2 Congress weighs President Roosevelt's NRA stance as six months of sessions press toward possible December adjournment. Both chambers push utility holding company, social security, tax and banking measures while battling over the Rayburn Wheeler bill. Senate and House debates shape naval supply, liquor legislation, nuisance taxes, AAA powers and soldier bonus efforts as they seek a swift, constitutional recovery agenda ahead of adjournment.
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Letters of Administration Georgia Taylor County
A. O. Hill applies for permanent letters of administration on the estate of W. M. Hill in Taylor County. Creditors and next of kin are cited to appear at the Ordinary’s office within legal time to show cause why permanent administration should not be granted. Witness dated June 3 1935. L. T. Peed Ordinary, Taylor County. Gilbert C. Robinson, Attorney for Applicant.
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Gilbert C. Robinson
Tax sale notice for Jobie McCrary property in Taylor County
Will be sold before the courthouse door in Laylee county on the first Tuesday in August 1935 being the sixth day of August 1936 within legal hours to the highest bidder for cash two acres of land lot No 288 in the 13th Land District of Taylor County Georgia bounded north by road east by R 82 West south by W M Mathews west by W M Mathews Levied upon as Jobie McCrary property to satisfy tax execution for state and county taxes for 1082 1083 and 1084. Levy made and returned May 7 1935 by C C Cooper L C. R P McGuffin Sheriff Taylor County Georgia.
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Petition for Divorce Irma Cochran Summerour Vs E J Summerour
Irma Cochran Summerour files for divorce in Taylor Superior Court October Term 1935. Defendant E J Summerour not a resident. publication service ordered. Notice to appear at next term on first Monday in October 1935 to answer complaint. Witness Judge C F McLaughlin. This May 16 1935. A woman named Mrs J Steed Pope 26, bride of one month, was struck and killed by a Southern Railway train at Dalton after stepping onto the tracks. Coroner waives inquest. An eye witness saw her ascent with back to engine.
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Southern Railway
Dalton
J. Steed Pope
Taylor County Georgia Trustee Election Named Districts
Taylor County Georgia sets trustee elections for nine districts Butler Reynolds Rupert May Central Turner Wesley Crowell Cross Roads on June 14 1934 polls 9 am to 3 pm at school sites voting lists provided by the Tax Collector. Freeholders to manage polls. three additional freeholders may qualify if polls open late. Returns go to County School Superintendent.
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Highway paving let for Oglethorpe to Bartlett link
The state highway department let a contract to pave the Macon County route from Oglethorpe to Bartlett and work has begun. When finished the highway will connect with Route Three at Rupert in Taylor County, forming a paved link to Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Dr Hitchcock's All-Vegetable Laxative Powder Ad
Bilious attacks cause headaches and upset stomachs from constipation. The product is advertised as a mild effective laxative that cleanses the intestines and removes the clogged condition. Available in a yellow tin box at all drug stores for 25 cents.
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