Drought of 1893 4 spurred founding of Fitzgerald Georgia
Government sponsored colonization in Alaska with drought hit families inspired older Fitzgerald residents to recall the city’s origin. A 1898 94 drought drove Southern governors to aid distressed farmers, leading to a colonization plan by veterans of the Union army. Georgia officials helped locate colony lands now in Ben Hill County, and Fitzgerald grew from 3,500 Northerners settling nearby to a city of 7,500. The town laid out square streets with names honoring generals, trees, rivers, and battleships. It touts free public schooling and municipal waterworks and power.
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Fitzgerald
Alaska
P. H. Fitzgerald
W. J. Northern
Georgia
Kansas
Nebraska
Ben Hill
Fitzgerald) County
Ben Hill County
Elementer Oohich
Ford V-8 Wins in Rio de Janeiro Touring Race
Brazilian speed king Kiren Corra drove a stock Ford V-8 to first place in the 292.5 km Rio de Janeiro Gavea circuit race. Six of the top ten finishers were Ford V-8s. Correa completed the 25 laps without tire changes or refueling, praising the Ford V-8's performance.
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W. A. Payne
Ugler
Rio de Janeiro
Kiren Corra
Automobile Club of
Brazil
Automobile Club of France
Gavea
Lithewigns
Europe
America
Trineu Correa
Indianapolis Speedway
Correa
President signs N. R. A. measure in quick House vote
Washington June 14 in almost stop watch time the stopgap NRA resolution passed the house by 11 to 1 and was signed by President Roosevelt minutes later Vice President Garner and Speaker Burns signed it after passage. Democrats insisted codes must include collective bargaining and wage limits as the anti trust amendments were debated.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Garner
Burns
House
White House
Huey Long
Senate
Supreme Court
Doughton
D-Nc
Borah
R-Ida
NRA
Ellaville Man Marks 80th Birthday and June Rain Lore
Ellaville, Ga. June 18. Mr Loni Tondee celebrated his 80th birthday as locals recall that rain has fallen on June 17 for forty years. The day brought a predicted shower after cautious weather rumors, with Tondee recounting hailstorms and a distant barn loss from a 1918 June 17 storm, while detailing a long life in Schley County and his family at Hilaville.
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Ellaville
Twiliguc
Loni
Tondee
Wao
Eliavale
Blondee
Pond Town
Schley County
Randolph County
Hilaville
W. B. Souler
Two Farm Women Die After Train Crash in Newnan
Two prominent Newnan women, Mrs. L. B. Redwine and Mrs. Jim Wise, were fatally injured when their car was struck at the East Washington Street crossing by a train. Redwine died in hospital after aiding 4-H work, Wise died instantly. Both women, well known in Coweta County, were en route to a church meeting when the collision occurred near the freight depot. Elizabeth and Joseph Wise of Coweta County are their children.
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Newnan
Newsan
L. Redwine
Jim Wise
A. W. Powers
City Celrk
Wise
Redwine
East Washington Street
Powers
County Board of Education
Elizabeth
Joseph
Coweta County
Rented Acres To Be Measured During Month of July
State Allotment Board chairman G V Cunningham says all rented acres will be measured this year. Farmers with contracts should identify rented acres now and be ready for measurement. Rented acres must be tillable cotton land and suitable for soil building or erosion prevention crops. No crop sale on rented acres. may adjust rented percentage from 35 to 25 if needed.
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G. V. Cunningham
State Allotment Board
Daniel
Two Georgia Brothers To Tour Nation For Education
Hewlett and Lewis Park from Morena Georgia will travel 11 000 miles across the United States to gain education not found in class. They will average 200 miles daily for about two months then return to University of Georgia this fall. They expect to see Grand Canyon and Yellowstone National Park as highlights. Route includes Miami Seattle New York San Diego and Salt Lake City with a projected cost of about 700 dollars.
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Morena
Jim Park
Pike County
Hewlett Park
Lewis Park
University of Georgia
Hewlett
Grand Canyon
Lewis
Yellowstone National Park
Miami
Seattle
New York City
San Diego
Jacksonville
Planne
Florida
Mobile
New Orleans
Pacific Coast
Salt Lake City
Spokane
Denver
Kansas City
St. Louis
Indinapolis
Pittsburg
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Richmond
Charles K Stout Dies at 80 in Hamilton Georgia
Charles K Stout, 80, veteran Georgia editor of the Hamilton Journal, died after a lingering illness. He lived in Hamilton many years, planned to be honored at the Georgia Press association convention in Carrollton. Funeral set for 3 p.m. Saturday at the Methodist church with Rev. J A Allen and Rev. W S Johnson officiating. Survivors include his brother Rev L B E Stout, a daughter Mrs Ethel S Henry, and two sons S M Stout and C T Stout.
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Hamilton
Charles K. Stout
Georgia
Stout
Hamilton Journal
Georgia Press Association
Carrollton
Indiana
Methodist Church
J. A. Allen
Chipsey
W. S. Johnson
Waverly Hall
L. BE. Stout
Ethel 8
Henry
Atalla
Ala
S. M. Stout
Warm Springs
C. T. Stout
Power Co Fights Andersonville Mandate in Georgia
Georgia Power Co challenged in Fulton superior court the Public Service Commission order to supply electric power to Andersonville. Judge Humphries granted a temporary restraining order. permanent injunction hearing set for June 29. company argues nearest supply point is five and a half miles away and costs would cause over $1,100 annual net loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Public Service Commission
Andersonville, Ga
Fulton Superior Court
Georgia Power Co
Colquitt, Parker, Troutman & Arkwright
Humphries
Andersonville
Woman beaten in her Rome home over trial testimony
Mrs. J. S. Garner 30 wife of a Rome physician was assaulted and thrown down stairs at her home Sunday night by two men who warned her to quit talking about a trial in which she was to testify. She, the trial’s principal witness, has since received threats. She was found unconscious and taken to a hospital in serious condition.
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Rome
J. S. Garner
Lands auction under deed to secure debt in Taylor County
In Taylor County Georgia the Federal Land Bank of Columbia declares the indebtedness due on a January 5 1922 deed to secure debt by J A Franks and will sell the whole lot number 258 in the 12th District containing about 202 1 2 acres seven miles south of Butler. Auction on July 2 1985 at the county court house to the highest cash bidder. Deed to purchaser will be executed. June 6 1935. C B Marshall attorney for the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
J. A. Franks
Federal Land Bank of Columbia
Superior Court
Miiltia
Butler
A. P. Pilkinton
T. C. Callier
W. E. Elliston
C. B. Marshall
Sheriff Sale: Property of Wilder Brothers in Taylor County
Will be sold before the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in July 1935 in Taylor County to satisfy a Superior Court fine in favor of O R Montgomery. They will auction Pearl and Big Ada, Little Ada, Bill, Dick, three Jersey cows, one horned Jersey heifer, and one horned Holstein cow. Sheriff R P McGuffin notes the sale occurs June 3, 1935.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Court House
Pearl
Big Ada
Little Ada
Bill
Wilder Brothers
Superior Court
O. R. Montgomery
R. P. McGuffin
Application to Probate Will of Mrs. A J Barrow
Miss Marie Barrow applies as Executrix for probate in solemn form of the last Will and Testament of Mrs. A J Barrow. Heirs at law are required to appear at the Court of Ordinary on the first Monday in July 1925 for the hearing. This fifth day of June 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
Marie Barrow
A. J. Barrow
Eaid County
L. T. Peed
Petition for Divorce Irma Cochran Summerour Vs E J Summerour
Irma Cochran Summerour files for divorce in Taylor Superior Court October Term 1935 against E J Summerour. The defendant is nonresident and not within the state. service by publication is ordered. The notice directs BE J Summerour to appear at the next term on the first Monday in October 1935 to answer. Witness Judge C F Mr Laughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Cochran Summerour
E. J Summerour
Taylor Superior Court
BE. J. Summerour
E. J. Summerour
E. J, Summerour
J. Summerour
C. Ff
Laughlin
Superior Court
Notice of Administration for W. M. Hill Estate
A. O. Hill requests permanent administration of W. M. Hill's estate in Taylor County Georgia. Creditors and next of kin are cited to appear at the registrar's office within the legal period and show cause why permanent administration should not be granted. Attorney Gilbert C. Robinson signs for the applicant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
A. O. Hill
W. M. Hill
L. T. Peed
Gilbert C. Robinson
Sheriff Sale Notice for Tax Liens in Taylor County Georgia
August 6, 1935 sheriff sale announces two acres in land lot 288, 18th district, Taylor County Georgia. Property bounded by road north and M Matthews on west and south, to satisfy state and county tax executions for 1982 1988 and 1984. Levy by C. C. Cooper, deputy. return May 7, 1935 by R. P. McGuffin, Sheriff.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Court House
R. Ss
W. M. Mathews
Jobie McCrary
C. C. Cooper
L. C
R. P. McGuffin
Sherif
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N. R.A
Columbus
Chas. K. Stout
Sheriff's Sales
Sheriff's Sale
Ford
Southeastern
ATH Ford Symphony Orchestra
F.O.B
Detroit
Universal Credit Company
Ford Finance Plan
Keenings
Columbia
WSB
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