Death of Eatonton man ends troubled life at 26
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Robert Wilson Jones of Eatonton who shot himself Sunday. He was 26. The week also saw reports of hail damage to tobacco crops, a Savannah man’s rat-poison death, and a long list of regional incidents including accidents, storms, and local political moves.
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Robert Wilson Jones
Eatonton
Jones
James P. White
Savannah
W T. Walker
Atlanta
Brunswick Waycross
Brunswick
Veterans’ Organization
American Legion
Veterans ‘of Foreign Wars
Felon Names Pal in HoldUp Murder
Atlanta police say Wallace Hughes 20 recently imprisoned for a life sentence implicates Charles M. Cooper in a 1932 Atlanta robbery slaying. The statement connects Cooper to a double killing tied to the same robbery case.
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Pal
Atlanta
Fulton County
Wallace Hughes
Traylor Withdraws From State Contest
Hepzibah Ga June 1 A L Traylor candidate for secretary of state Friday announced he was withdrawing from opposing John B Wilson the incumbent He cited desire to avoid fomenting political strife and to spare Wilson embarrassment or expense
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Hepzibah
A. L. Traylor
John B. Wilson
Wilson
Soldiers of Gray Gather on Old Battlefield
Chattanooga Tennessee reports a Confederate veterans reunion held June 4 for the United Confederate Veterans. The gathering marks the forty fourth annual event on the traditional battlegrounds where over 80 000 lives were lost in three major engagements and is described as possibly the last reunion.
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Gray
Chattanooga
Tenn
United Conferederate
Funeral services for Mrs. L. M. Ray of Pitts
Funeral services were held for Mrs. L. M. Ray 82 at the New Bethel Primitive Baptist church after a prolonged illness. Survivors include daughter Mrs. W. A. Raburn of Ideal, Ga. brother C. E. Wallace. sister Miss Rebecca Wallace of Lithonia. five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
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Ideal
L. M. Ray
Pitts
New Bethel Primitive Baptist Church
W. A. Raburn
C. E. Wallace
Rebecca Wallace
Lithonia
One Killed and Another Seriously Injured in Marietta Truck Crash
A produce truck crash on the Marietta Atlanta highway near Marietta left Paul Garison 21 of Manchester Tennessee dead. Elvie Taylor 22 also of Manchester sustained possible internal injuries and was hospitalized. Police say Taylor appeared to fall asleep as the heavily laden truck collided with the underpass.
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Marietta
Marietta- Atlanta
Paul Garison
Manchester Tenn
Elvie Taylor
Manchester
Cloudburst injures crops near Macon and paralyzes highway
In central Georgia a severe cloudburst between Macon and Perry caused heavy crop damage and three Miami visitors were injured in a car crash. Water three feet deep flooded the highway near Echeconee delaying traffic for about two hours as autos struggled to pass.
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Macon
Middle Georgia
Perry
Miami
Eche
Connee
Dr Collins to Deliver Main Address at Americus College
Americus Ga June 6 Dr M D Collins state superintendent of schools will give the principal address at Georgia Southwestern College graduation exercises Thursday June 7 with upward of ninety diplomas to be conferred The program includes songs prayers announcements diplomas and a 1 oclock alumni barbecue on the campus graduation starts at 10 am in the college auditorium.
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Americus
M. D. Collins
State Superintendent of Schools
Georgia Southwestern College
Kate Land
Sone America
W. A. Joyner
H. T. Freeman
Freeman
Official Program Announced for Georgia Education Meet in Macon
The Laymen's Educational Convention under the Georgia Education Association will convene June 14 at Macon Municipal Auditorium. Henry T McIntosh will chair and deliver the keynote. Speakers include Milton Fleetwood A Steve Nance Lee Branch and T Hicks Fort. Resolutions will be discussed and attendance urged from across the state. Lunch will be provided by Macon and Bibb County citizens.
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Georgia Education Association
Macon
Municipal Auditorium
State of Georgia
Henry T McIntosh
Milton Fleetwood
Cartersville
The
Georgia Press Association
Steve Nance
Atlanta
Lee Branch
Quitman
Georgia
Lee’ Branch
T. Hicks Fort
Columbus
Bibb County
Adams dismisses Greer and Mrs Ellison as Georgia markets bureau head
Atlanta June 1 Commissioner G C Adams fired J F Greer director of the bureau of markets and his assistant Mrs Melle Ellison effective today. Adams said the office conduct has not served Georgia farmers and he will run the bureau himself. Neither Greer nor Ellison could be reached for comment.
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Atlanta
G. C. Adams
J. F. Greer
Bureau of Markets
Melle Ellison
Greer
Gov
Talmadge
Department of Agriculture
Max L. McRae
Highway Board
Adams
Ellison
Department
Mercer Graduates Hear Texas Educator
In Macon Georgia on June 4 Dr Pat M Neff ex governor of Texas and president of Baylor University addressed Mercer University graduates in the chapel. Thirty nine students received diplomas and six earned junior college certificates marking the first such award in the schools 101 year history. Five men received honorary degrees three Doctor of Divinity and two Doctor of Laws. Alumni adopted a plan to permanently endow the university and re elected Guy A Moore of Atlanta as president.
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Macon
Pat M. Neff
Texas
Baylor University
Mercer University
University Chapel
Guy A. Moore
Atlanta
Cattle Relief Program Opens Loans for Taylor County Families
Relief rolls prioritized for cow owners and those without cattle. Non relief families may obtain a loaned cow or yearling for subsistence use only, with dairy sales prohibited to protect local dairy interests. County Agent George Daniel urged to sign up. committee to determine total cows and shipments ready from the West.
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Lula Wall
George Daniel
Taylor County
Tammany Hall at Bainbridge to great governor on July
Gov Eugene Talmadge plans to open his campaign with a July 4 speech in Willis Park Bainbridge Ga. The governor aims to answer recent charges by opponents after speeches by Judge Pittman in Calhoun and Gilliam in Atlanta. Over 50 cities have invited him, with Bainbridge and Decatur County preparing for a large crowd.
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Bainbridge
Eugene Talmadge
Willis Park
Judge Pittman
Calhoun
Gilliam
Atlasa
Tammany
Bainbird
Decatur County
Hisory
Taylor County Young Ladies on Americus College Blue List
Miss Lena Bone of Rupert and Miss Miriam Mitchell of Reynolds appear on the blue list at Georgia Southwestern College Americus this week. To qualify, students must be present and punctual for classes and chapel and maintain no grade below C during a six week period.
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Americus, Ga
Lena Bone
Rupert
Miriam Mitchell
Reynolds
Georgia Southwestern College
Americus
Moonbeam Draughon Salutes Home Talent In Taylor County News
A lively Taylor County report notes Moonbeam Draughon and others bidding farewell and sharing memories. It catalogs homecomings and escapades from a party that explored local spots and teased bystanders with jokes. It mentions Coconut Bennett starting a beauty parlor supply run and highlights humorous hometown anecdotes.
Middle Georgia Orchards Ravaged by Hail and Rain
Two large Middle Georgia peach groves near Haddock and near Macon suffered severe losses as hail and cloudbursts damaged orchards, cotton, and corn. Mrs. George T. Stallings and W. B. Williams reported losses around 50–60 percent and about 90 percent respectively, with J. A. Middlebrooks also affected.
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Middle Georgia
Haddock
Macon
George T. Stallings
W. B. Williams
J. A. Middlebrooks
Stallings
Williams
Carmen
Senior Class presents Eternally Yours and Good Ship Senior play
The Senior Class under Miss Mary Luke stages Eternally Yours a romantic three act comedy Thursday June 14 with proceeds for commencement costs and the Good Ship Senior launching Friday June 15. Commencement sermons Sunday June 17 by Rev. Herbert Etheredge and Graduation Exercises Monday June 18 feature Dr. M D Collins. The class of thirty six includes Mary Booth and Kathleen Anthony magna cum laude and Thomas Daniel captain of the crew with a full program of musical and literary contributions.
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Mary Luke
Wilbur Braun
P.lished
Samuel French
Sea of Life
Thomas Daniel
Herbert Etheredge
Columbus
Taylor County
M. D. Collins
Mary Booth
Kathleen Anthony
Robert Mathews
Elsie Heath
Charles Benns
Filmore Bone
Helen Bone
Carl Brown
Myra Byrd
Robert Cochran Thomas Daniel
Blair Davis
Edward Davis
Lois Downs
Laurette Fickling
Clara Foster
Billie Garrett
Lewis Garrett
Harley Gaultney
Julian Gill
Miriam Harmon
Winifred Harris
Hazel Hartman
Arthur Jarrell
Sammie Liggin
L. B. Locke
Lillie Locke
Vivian McInvale
Eloise Renfroe
Frances Riley
Pansy Riley
Lila Rodgers
G. C. Miles
Stella Spillers
Vivian Trussell
Willa Watson
Administrator's sale in Taylor County on estate of Callie Wade
By order of the Court of Ordinary of Taylor County Thelmon Jarrell administrator will sell at public outcry at the courthouse in Butler Georgia within legal hours on the first Tuesday in July 1934 the estate of Miss Callie Wade deceased to pay debts Fifty acres in the northwest corner of lot 19 in the 18th district Taylor County.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Thelmon Jarrell
Taylord County
Callie Wade
Land Sale Georgia Taylor County Auction Notice
Taylor County Georgia public outcry sale on June 12 1934 will offer cash bidding for a tract of about 184 3 4 acres in the 13th district. The parcel includes 38 1 2 acres from lot 176 southeast corner and 45 acres from the northeast corner of another lot.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Misler announces candidacy for Georgia House seat
C H Misler declares his candidacy for the Georgia General Assembly representing Taylor County. The letter notes the Democratic primary on September 1, 1984 and pledges to serve county and state to the best of his ability.
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Taylor County
General Assembly of
Georgia
C. H. Misler
Foy Announces Candidacy in Taylor County Legislative Race
To the voters of Taylor County I announce my candidacy for the legislature from Taylor Lums ty subject to Democratic primary rules on September 12 1984. I pledge to uphold party principles and seek public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Taylor Lumsty
W. Foy
Taylor County Representative Candidate Announces Primary Bid
A Taylor County resident declares candidacy for State Representative in the Democratic Primary on September 12. He endorses Georgia's current executive administration and pledges to prioritize agricultural and education interests while drawing on his local roots and record.
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Taylor County
Georgia
Jenkins Announces Candidacy For Taylor County Tax Commissioner
P A Jenkins declares candidacy for the newly formed County Tax Commissioner post in Taylor County. He notes four years as Tax Receiver, two years rensinated by a General Assembly bill, and pledges honest, businesslike service and public fairness in the September 12, 1934 Democratic primary.
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Taylor County
General Assembly
P, A
Jenkins
G A Roberts Announces Candidacy for Tax Commissioner
G A Roberts announces his candidacy for Tax Commissioner in the Democratic Primary set for September 12. He thanks voters for past support as Tax Collector and pledges faithful service if re elected, noting he cannot meet everyone personally but seeks their vote and influence.
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Taylor County
G. A. Roberis
Land Sale Notice in John Turner Estate
Public sale of land described as the north half of lot 146 containing 101 1 4 acres and other portions totaling 145 acres as property of John Turner estate. Sale to pay debt of $2,250 secured by a deed to secure debt dated January 27 1921 with current debt of $1 920 86. Sale conducted by The Marble Savings Bank through attorney W E Steed.
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John Turner
John Turvet
Tay'! County Superior
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