Stone Mountain Memorial Vision A South Heroic Tale
The article recounts Stone Mountain in Dekalb County near Atlanta as a monumental project begun in 1915 by the United Daughters of the Confederacy led by Mrs. C Helen Plane. Sculptor Gutzon Borglum envisioned a grand Confederate panorama with Lee Jackson and Davis, a Memorial Hall to store relics, thirteen incisions representing Confederate states, and an expansive amphitheater with a vast organ, aiming to create a world’s greatest memorial costing about four million over ten to twelve years.
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Stone Mountain
Dekalb County
Atlanta
United Daughters of the Confederacy
C. Helen Plane
John T. Graves
Plane
Lee
Gutzon Korglum
Jackson
Davis
Confederacy
Georgia
Coliseum
Rome
Stone Mountain Memorial
Harding
Rhodes
India
Washington Monument
Parthenon
Great Pyramid
South
Perryman Announces For Solicitor General Race
Hon Jones Perryman announces in The Herald his candidacy for Solicitor-General of the Chattoochee Judicial Circuit. He is a respected lawyer and former state legislator, praised for intelligence energy acumen and devotion to West Georgia. His long service in the Legislature and broad state government experience are cited as qualifications.
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Jones Perryman
Herald
Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit
Perryman
West Georgia
Department of State
Taylor County rides a wave of prosperous growth
Georgia grows crowded as Taylor County eyes expansion driven by peach orchards and dairy farming. The piece urges strong advertising, homebuilding, road upgrades, and boosted teacher pay to sustain prosperity and attract newcomers, noting improved schools require higher salaries to keep skilled teachers.
One for All All for One in Taylor County
A call to unite Taylor County as one family urging individuals to act today by supporting local purchases and investments. It argues loyalty to the county ensures prosperity, better business, and growth, stressing starting the policy immediately to prevent disloyalty and division.
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Taylor
Tanylor County
Taylor County
County urged to patronize home merchants for growth
The piece urges investing in permanent improvements to boost local business and community pride. It highlights smiling, hopeful neighbors as evidence of prosperity and warns against sharing doubt that could harm local interests.
Georgia State College grows women faculty to twenty four
Georgia expands its education and public health efforts highlighting 24 women on the faculty at the State College of Agriculture, 67 counties with home demonstration agents, 13000 scientific examinations by the health board, and broad state investment in farm infrastructure and hospital services.
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Georgia
State College of Agriculture
Health Board
United States
North
South Georgia
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Foy Declines Candidacy. Crook Announces Run for Representative
Hon C W Foy of Taylor county will not seek re election to the General Assembly after long deliberation and business reasons. Madison L Crook, a Potterville district figure, announces his candidacy for the Legislature, praised as a capable and influential citizen. The Herald notes Crook's formal announcement appears elsewhere in this issue.
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C. W. Foy
Taylor County
Madison L. Crook
Potterville
Crooke
Crook
the Herald
Jewelers and Repairers Boost Butler Initiative
Interviewing a prominent Butler citizen on local needs, he urged establishing a first class jewelry shop with watch and repair services. He noted the town’s potential, citing thousands of dollars sent out of the county yearly, and urged immediate action to place such a business in Butler.
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Butler
Lost bar pin with sapphires and pearl chain
A two inch bar pin featuring five blue sapphires surrounded by a pearl chain is missing. A liberal reward is offered if found and returned to Miss Annie J. Wilson.
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Annie J. Wilson
Garretis: Out Under Bonds in Murder Case
Bonds of 5000 dollars each were posted Friday by Napoleon Alfred and Enoch Garrett after transfer from Atlanta to Taylor county jail. They face murder indictments linked to the 1918 fatal clash with federal agents near Butler over a still raid. Their brothers and relatives were involved. two sides suffered deaths and injuries. The trio are to stand trial anew as cases move from July to October terms in Taylor Superior Court.
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Napoleon, Alfred and
Enoch Garrett
Federal
Atlanta
Taylor County
R. W. Jackson
Prohibition
Butler
Garretts
Johnnie Garrett
Mr. Jackson
S. J. Causey
Napoleon Garrett
U. S
Columbus
S. H. Sibley
Circuit Court
Taylor Superior Court
Supreme Court Hearing for Jones and Bloodworth Appeal
The Georgia Supreme Court in Atlanta heard an appeal for a new trial by Willie Jones and Gervis Bloodworth, youths from Taylor County, convicted of the murder of Howard Underwood near Reynolds. Their attorney Col Homer Beeland urged mercy due to youth, while State counsel included Walker R. Flournoy and Col. G. C. Robinson.
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Willie Jones
Gervis Bloodworth
Supreme Court
Atlanta
Homer Beeland
Walker R. Flournoy
Columbus
G. C. Robinson
Montezuma
Joness and
Bloodworth
Taylor County
Taylor Superior Court
Howard
F. Underwood
Reynolds
Underwood
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Taylor Coun
We Girl
Myrtis E. Garrett
Buena Vista High School
Grand Theatre
Ponjola
Anna Q. Nilsson
Jas. Kirkwood
Tully Marshall
Paris
James Kirkwood
Anna Q. Nillsson
Man
Metro
Lewis Stone
St John Comedy
Hon. Jones Perryman
Sd. Gen
Talbotton
Neenborine
Col. Foy
Garretis
Hea Jones-Bloodworth
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