Bowdon Georgia heritage page highlights local leaders and Bowdon College
Bowdon Bulletin promotes Bowdon history and the state press association visit. It notes Bowdon College’s extended 77 year history, rebuilt campus, and notable figures like Charles Adamson and Hon I H P Beck. It lauds Bowdon Railway president Mrs Carle Lovvern and mentions Adamson Hall on the Bowdon College campus.
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Adamson Hall
Georgia
Tors
Ondon
Dorhire
Bowdon College
Cam
Alabama Man Convicted in Talbotton Trial
C. C. Lum Griggs of Phenix City Alabama was found guilty in Talbot County Superior Court of entering Birts store in Geneva Georgia and was sentenced to three to five years in the penitentiary Detective Chief A G Reese and Chief O O Gay testified and helped recover loot including shotguns rifles ammunition and other items The Talbotton Superior Court convened June 10 for a recess session with civil cases heard early in the week and criminal trials completed before adjournment by Judge C Frank McLaughlin
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Talbotton
Birt’s
Geneva
C. C
Lum” Griggs
Phenix City
Ala
Talbot County
A.G. Reese
Columbus
O. O. Gay
Talbott
C. Frank McLaughlin
Mrs. Chapman Dies in Buena Vista After Stroke
Mrs. Thomas Edgar Chapman, longtime Buena Vista post office worker and devoted church member, died at her home Friday night after a morning stroke. Born April 14, 1877, she was the wife of the county clerk, married in 1898, and mother to Norman and Frank with two grandchildren. She also leaves a sister, Mrs. Sarah Cherry, and several nieces and nephews.
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Buena Vista
Thomas Edgar Chapman
William Glaze
Superior Court
Norman
Frank
Chapman
Methodist Church
Sarah, Cherry
Ellaville the City Beautiful praises by Schley County News
Ellaville is praised as the City Beautiful after a visitor from the University of Mississippi notes the town’s beauty cleanliness and pleasing appearance. Local residents A S Baugh and others commend Ellaville's public spirited efforts and moral character as the town's enduring appeal grows.
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Schley County News
R. J. Mattice
University of Mississippi
Ellaville
Mattice
United States
A. S. Baugh
Atlanta
Tallahassee
City
Illaville
Immunization Clinics For Diphtheria In Taylor County
Public health notice by Sara Windham urging all Taylor County children aged six months to eight years to attend two free immunization clinics. One at Butler on Monday June 24 from 8 to 11 a.m. and another at Reynolds school on Tuesday June 25 from 8 to 11 a.m. Attendance at the more convenient clinic is advised. if unavailable, contact the nurse to arrange.
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Taylor County
Butler
Reynolds
Sara Windham
June 27 Deadline for Home Owners Loan relief loans
Urban homeowners in voluntary default urged to file HO LC relief loan applications by June 27 before the 30 day extension ends. Applications must be in a district office in Atlanta Savannah Macon or Albany by midnight June 27. Eligibility requires involuntary default on June 13 1938 or due to unemployment for later defaults. home value under 20000 and loan up to 14000 or 80 percent of value. Frank A Holden State Manager.
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Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Atlanta
Savannah
Macon
Albany
Georgia Agency
Peachtree Street
Sullwater Building
Corporation
Frank A. Holden
Montezuma Opens New Peach Plant in Georgia
Montezuma Georgia June 14 plans complete for the Montezuma Frozen Fruits Company plant reopening formerly Tom Houston operation. Plant runs 24 hours employing 180 people. Produces 150 barrels daily of pulp and sliced peaches. Silica peaches for retail East. pulp for distilleries and wineries. Cotton insulation touted as superior. market potential estimated at 15.8 million bales impacting up to about 1,000,000 jobs.
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Montezuma
Montezuma Frozen Fruits Company, Inc
Tom Houston
Carmen
Ralph V. Grayson
J. I. Hays
Tuck Allen
June Has Two Long Days Around the Solstice
The longest day occurs today and tomorrow in June 2021 as the sun rises about 5 26 a m and sets around 7 47 p m each day. The anomaly is blamed on Earth's axial tilt shifting gradually toward the North Star, per Nautical Almanac records.
Death claims Miss Mary Douglass at home of brother
Miss Mary Douglass died Friday afternoon June 14 at the home of her brother Judge W W Douglass after months of declining health She would have turned 79 the next day born June 15 1856 in Garden Valley Macon County Ga She lived with her brother since her parents death about 85 years ago A devout Methodist known for kindness funeral at Mt Pisgah cemetery June 15 conducted by Rev W E Hightower assisted by Rev J E Pate Edwards Bros in charge Survived by five nieces Mrs J F Taunton Mrs E D Taunton Mrs J A Roquemore Mrs Silas Powell Miss Mary Douglass and one nephew W Bryan Funeral arrangements noted in local notice.
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Mary Douglass
W. W. Douglass
Miss Douglass
Garden Valley
Macon County
George A
Laura Lourney Douglass
Judge Douglass
Methodist Church
Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
W. E. Hightower
J. E. Pate
Butler Baptist Church
Edwards Bros
J. F. Taunton
This County
E. D. Taunton
Macon
J. A. Roquemore
Nashville
Silas Powell
Sylvester
Chevrolet Stunt Show Delights Reynolds Crowd
Taylor County Motor Co hosted a free exhibition to promote the new Chevrolet. Col Ray Hensel performed thrilling tests on a stock Chevrolet, including a 36-foot leap and one-wheel runs, drawing a large Reynolds crowd and praising Chevrolet durability.
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Chevrolet
Taylor County Motor Company
Reynols
Col
Ray Hensel
Hollywood
Reynolds
Col. Hensel
Upson County man held after father's death inquiry
Will Hamrick Jr of near Crest is jailed in Upson County by order of the coroner's jury for further investigation into the death of his father Will Hamrick Sr also near Crest who died at about 7:30 am Thursday from injuries believed caused by a fall from the front porch during a quarrel Wednesday afternoon.
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Will Hamrick, Jr
Near Crest
Upson County
Will Hamrick
Song
Sheriff's Office
Sadie Pitts
Hamrick
Thomaston Times
Butler The curb market idea eyed for Taylor county farms
Professor W P Folds urges a Butler Taylor county curb market for surplus farm produce. Proposed site is Butler High Agriculture building with canning day alignment and a public bulletin board for sale notices. Each seller to weigh and measure. prices to follow Market Bulletin guidance. suggestions invited.
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the Herald
W. P. Folds
Butler School
Taylor County
Hutter
Butler High School
Q. Lk. Bell
Bulletin Board
V. P. Folds
Americus Girl Shines On Tight Wire With Barnes Circus
Pauline Howell, 17, once a Americus high girl and basketball standout, thrills crowds with the Butler Troupe tight wire act in Al G. Barnes Circus now performing in Montreal. She plans to visit Americus next November and later tour England with the troupe.
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Americus
al G. Barnes Circus
Pauline Howell
J. R. Howell
Columbus Airport To Open With Public Visit And Dance
The Columbus airport number two is opening this afternoon and tonight with a public visit to inspect the new hangar. A dance is planned for attendees, according to a dispatch from the city.
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Columbus Airport No
Son 5
County approves beer license sales in rural Taylor County
County Commissioners of Taylor County on June 13 1985 unanimously approved licenses to sell malt beverages in rural areas, with rules on alcohol limits and special licensing fees. The action directs local towns to act as they deem fit and outlines certificate requirements for retailers and wholesalers.
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Autor
Lcense
Board of County Commissioners
H. H. Riley
Tuyior County
Taylor County
A. M. Halley
County Camp Admission Quarters Reservation urged
The note invites Home Demonstration Club women and 4 H Club girls over 13 to reserve July camp quarters. The county camp, recreational with some classes, is planned for the second or third week in July. Preferences should be given to Juniper or Miona Springs camps.
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Juniper
Miona Springs
Georgia Press Association to hold 1986 convention in Columbus
Columbus Georgia June 14 announced that the Georgia Press Association will be invited to hold its 1986 convention in Columbus The Ledger Enquirer will invite the convention with the Chamber of Commerce cooperating.
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Columbus
Georgia Press Association
Ledger-Enquirer
Chamber of Commerce
Wanted man with car for Talbot, Valley and Oglethorpe openings
Employment ad from Rawleigh, Dept. GAF-42-MF Memphis Tenn seeks a driver with route experience, or willing to learn, for positions in Talbot county, Ft. Valley, and Oglethorpe. Contact J. C. Fuller, Reynolds, Ga., R. J. (5304tp).
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Talbot County
Ft. Valley
Oglethorpe
Rawleigh
Dept
Memphis
Tenn
J. C. Fuller
Reynolds
R. J
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Bowdon College Welcomes Press Association
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Empire State of the South
Charles Adamson
I. H. P. Beck
T. H. P. Beck
Carroll County
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Bowdoin
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Hort Line
Central of Georgia
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Bean
Jas. N. Lovvern
Carle Lovvern
Vvorn
Chas. A. McDaniel
Methodist Protestant Church
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Thos. Chapman
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Taylor County Motor Co
Columbus Airport
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