Georgia notes of the week include deaths crops and events
Georgia week items report crops in Sumter County expected to net about 2.26 million dollars, notable deaths include E P Williamson a longtime railroad conductor, Rev William Jackson Griffin a Confederate veteran and Baptist minister, and T J Hill a south Georgia lawyer. Other items cover Berry School founder Martha Berry, a Waycross child’s death, railroad week plans, and local civic developments.
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Sumter
J. K. Luck
William Jackson Griffin
Tamnal
Glennville
Sutlive Named Editor of Savannah Evening Press
William G. Sutlive is named editor and managing editor of the Savannah Evening Press succeeding the late Pleasant A. Stovall. Fellow editors John L. Sutlive and Jack J. Cook receive promotions. Sutlive has worked with the paper since its 1811 founding.
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Savannah Press
William G. Sutlive
Savannah Evening Press
Pleasant A. Stovall
Sutlive
Herschel V. Jenkins
Boen
Stovall
Europe
Switzerland
John L. Sutlive
Evening Press
Telegraph
Cook
City Desk
City Hall
Recaptured Westberry Arrested at Moultrie Ballgame
Colquitt County Sheriff T. V. Beard reports the recapture of escaped convict Westberry during a baseball game in Moultrie. He was seized by officers after the game, ending the escape.
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T.v.beard
Coliquitt County
Westberry
Moultrie
Quitman appoints new postmaster Elmer T Williams
Quitman Georgia May 81 Elmer T Williams acting postmaster for months has been named postmaster A native of Quitman he has long been involved in local business and has chaired the city commission for several years.
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Quitman
Elmer T. Williams
Mercer Law School Honors G Brainerd Currie
Macon Ga June 4 Two annual prizes go to Mercer University Law School senior with the highest three year scholastic average. G Brainerd Currie of Augusta receives the awards and was recently elected instructor on the law school faculty.
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Macon
Mercer University Law School
G. Brainerd Currie
Augusta
Currie
Law School
Father Identifies Bacon Youth Killed by Train
In Cartersville Georgia on June 4 a rail death near Emerson is identified as Cloney Purtam Boatwright twenty by Cash W Boatright of Coffee County Bacon County He had been missing for a month before the identification was made by the father.
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Bacon
Cartersville
Emerson
Here
Cash W. Boatright
Coffee
Bacon County
Cloney Purtam Boatwright
Macon Contractor J A Jarrett Dies on Island Run
Macon contractor J A Jarrett died yesterday while being moved from St Simons Island to Macon hospital. He was stricken at work on a cottage on the island. Acute indigestion listed as the cause of death.
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Brunswick
J. A. Jarrett
Macon
St. Simor’s Island
Macon Hospital
Stribling Bridge Dedication Set for June 10
Macon Ga June 4 Dedication of the W L Stribling Bridge a 635 foot span across the Ocmulgee River near here has been set for June 10 with Governor Talmadge as principal speaker The bridge honors the late Young Stribling son of Maton Koexer who was killed in a traffic accident
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Macon
W. L. Stribling
Ocmulgee River
Here
Talmadge
Stribling
Neloved Maton Koexer
Georgia Superintendent Sees Federal Aid For Schools
Dr. M. D. Collins, Georgia superintendent of schools, left Washington for Atlanta expressing confidence that additional federal relief will extend benefits to rural schools and cover unpaid salaries through February 1. He praised Senator George for a $12,000,000 vocational education bill, noting its favorable passage prospects.
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Washington
M. D. Collins
Georgia
Atlanta
Federal Relief Administration
Collins
George
Young Macon Woman Dead After Train Hits Auto
A Macon trio returning from a downtown Macon college commencement dance was struck by a speeding Central of Georgia train at Vineville Street. Katherine Lee died at the scene. Roy Rodenhiser Jr. suffered a fractured leg and other injuries. Bayfield Lines leaped to safety as the car was crushed.
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Macon
Southland
Bayfield Lines
Mercer to Seek 510000 to Upgrade Campus Facilities
Mercer plans an eight year campus and equipment improvement program aimed at raising 510000 to fund housing for 600 students a gymnasium renovation Pen Field Hall and two new dormitories. The plan approved by the board after submission by Dr. Spright Dowell on Monday follows the universitys move to improve facilities.
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Maron
Mercer
Board of Trustees
Spright Dowell
Penfield Hall
Poultry Grower Neisler Builds Prosperous Chick Enterprise
No. 1 Page One profiles Mr. Neisler who expanded his poultry business after a successful first year. He maintains five 14 by 24 foot laying houses with 100 layers each and starts 115 pallets per house to allow for losses. He emphasizes high quality chicks, careful housing, and constant laying mash with grain grown on his farm. Last year only 84 hens died, 490 layers began the year, hens averaged 197 eggs each, and net profit reached $702.16.
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Neisser
Neisler
Mr. Neisler
Georgia
Georgia editors meet this month in Carrollton
The Georgia Press Association holds its 49th annual session June 19 to 22 in Carrollton with Governor Eugene Talmadge Hicks Fort and other leaders as chief speakers. Activities include a supper at Clifton Hotel a voting table on circulation social rounds and awards.
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Carrollton
Georgia Press Association
Eugene Talmadge
Hicks Fort
Columbus
KE. Rast
Servation
Georgia
Cully
AAA
Henry T. McIntes
Albany Herald
Clifton Hotel
Jed John G. Hering
Tifton Jzette
de Witt Roly Valdosta
James R. Blair
America
J. M. Hackney
Blue Ridge
Hammock
Cochran
Fred Ricketay
Douglas
Brown Tyler
Hapeville
J. P. Hall, Jr
Lafayete
Otis Brum
Marietta
Marvin Griffin
Bridge
Fort
Vera Green
Jones County News
C. McCrory
Jeffersonville
J. H. Hodges
Perry
Marthy Manley
Dalton
Edward &. van Winkle
Atlanta
Ben Neal
Millen
C. D.austin
Pavo
Marian Brown
Cordele
A. Belmont Dennis
Covington
Y Gordon Chapman
Sandersville
Clem Rainey
Dawson
Carey Williams
Greensboro
Roy Emmett
Cedartown
A. Calswell
Monroe
C. B. Chapman
Sandersvile Clark Howell
P. T. McCutchen
Franklin
FE. L. Rainey
Georgia to Tighten Egg Sales Under New Market Act
Georgia enforces the market act with strict supervision starting Saturday. All wholesale and retail egg dealers must obtain certificates of registration from the commissioner and pay an inspection fee per 30 dozen cases. Eggs must be classified and stamped on the shell for storage shipping or fresh Georgia eggs.
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Georgia
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Martha Berry
Berry Schoors
Duke University
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Vernon Davis
Carroll County
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Seventy-Fifth General Assembly
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Heard County
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Meriwether County
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Valiosta
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Fla
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Forvernor Talmadge
Elton Sheffied
Terrell County
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T. S. Wamsley
New Orleans
Georgia Mayors’ Association
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Huey Long
Jas. L. Key
Amy
J. J. Rogers
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Smithsonian Insitute
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Wilbur Moody
J. I. Moody
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Department of Forestry and Geology
FERA
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Marvin Clower
Clayton County
Winfred Robertson
Hampton
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Clyde Rawls
William T. Jones
DeKalb County
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Rawls
Willis A Sutton
Atlanta, Public Schools
Steffen Thomas
Wesley Memorial Church
Jessie Hopkins
Carngie Library
Frank Fountain
Berrien County
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John M. Anglin
Stewart-Webster Journal
Lumpkin
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Roosevelt
R. S. Roddenberg
Chamber of Commerce
Harllee Branch
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Atlanta Journal
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King's
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C. L. King
King Plow Co
Young King
U. S. Senate
WM. G. Sutlive
John Sutlive
Jack Codak
Talmadge Ayioyy
Carollton
Alabama
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Manchester, Ga
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