Georgia’s week in review hits Savannah convention and tragedies
Georgia hotel men plan their annual convention in Savannah June 28 while a Lumpkin chief of police is injured after falling from a fire truck. Avera of Ft. Valley names siren of Americus as association secretary. Fatal and injurious crashes undo a weekend of accidents. deaths include Dr. James F. Wood and Rev. J. B. Griner. A $200 reward was posted for A. P. Martin’s murder. Haygood Feed Mill fire and other losses occur near Culloden. Various local officials face elections and legislative moves amid national policy chatter. The week also notes fatalities in southern incidents and a St Simons Island car wreck involving Tony Long and friends.
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Clyde Horne
Lumpkin
Homer Avera
Ft. Valley
Third District Pharapectic Association
Americus
A. Anthony
Tony’ Long
Macon
Bob Dunlap
Eugene Killen
St. Simons Island
Long
Kil- Jen
Dunlap
St. Simons
Forest groups leaving Camp Benning daily
Columbus reports rapid departures from Camp Benning as four companies of the C. C. 4 totalling 721 men move to forest work camps. The Fortenntoe conditioning camp now holds 614, with about 900 men sent out Wednesday and 800 more expected Thursday, aiming to dispatch all old companies by month end.
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Columbus
Fort Enntoe
Dr W H LaPrade Sr Dies in Augusta
Augusta Ga June 20 Dr Wm A LaPrade Sr 83 prominent pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church died at his son W H LaPrade Jr residence in Augusta Monday night He entered the ministry in 1872 with his first charge Edgewood Methodist Church Atlanta He served Georgia Louisiana Mississippi and was once presiding elder of the New Orleans district He was superannuated in 1926
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Augusta
Wm. A. É
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. H. LaPrade
D . LaPrade
Edgewood Methodist Church
Atlanta
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
New Orleans
LaPrade
Senator George Taken To Hospital For Rest In Washington
Washington June 18 Senator Walter F. George was taken to the naval hospital in Washington by order of doctors for a complete test due to a rundown condition from the strain of the closing weeks of congress. Mrs. George was notified and expected to reach Washington soon. The physician said the condition was not serious but required complete rest. George remained under care of his doctor.
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Washington
Walter F. George
Naval Hospital
Congress
George
Georgia
Sterling Ruffin
Gladstone Williams
Georgia Post Offices Reductions in Grade Across State
Washington June 20 Postmaster General Farley announced a readjustment in grades for about 50 Georgia post offices effective July 1 as part of national economy measures. Two offices rose from third to second class while Brunswick Griffin and Thomasville fell from first to second class. many others dropped from second to third or third to fourth class.
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James A. Farley
Georgia
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Tiron
Brunswick
Griffin
Thomasville
Avondale Estates
Blackshear
Blakely
Camilla
Cochran
Eatonton
Teensboro
Hartwell
Jesup
McRae
Montezuma Pavo
Pelham
Swainsboro
Attanalgus
Baconton
Bowman
Brookhaven
Byromville
Chamblee
Crawford
Culloden
Dexter Engima
Hephzibah
Hinesville
Irwinton
Leary
Lulu Lyerly
Mansfield
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Nelson Norwood
Ochlochnee
Oliver
Pinehurst
Port Wentworth
Bay City
Rothvford
Rutledge
Sardis
Scottdale
Stillmore Toomsboro
White Plains
Woodbine
Woodland
Woodstock
Bids Taken for New Hospital Buildings at Milledgeville
Milledgeville Ga June 17 The purchasing committee of the board meet at Milledgeville receiving bids for four new buildings to relieve crowded conditions at the state hospital and to provide for reception of more than 300 patients to win county jails The bids and specs were sent to Governor Talmadge with an alternate plan to build Brick and tile instead of Wood The committee noted the brick option would add only a small extra cost
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Milledgeville
Board i Pone
Milledgeviere
Eville State Hospital
Talmadge
Macon Opens Drive for Mercer $20,000
Macon launched a city drive to raise 200 volunteers' $20,000 portion for Mercer University after a breakfast meeting. The statewide effort targets $50,000 with rewards including 150 free scholarships for Mazon high school graduates unable to attend college.
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Macon
Mercer University
Marcon
Mazon
Georgia road works payment delayed amid Georgia officials’ dispute
Washington officials announced a tentative $10,000,000 allotment to Georgia for public works road projects would likely be postponed beyond July 1 unless Gov. Talmadge and the state highway commission resolve their differences. The delay centers on settlement of a row between state leaders.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Public Roads
Georgia
Public Works Program
Talmadge
Highway Commission
Cotton Co-op Gets 27 Million Advance Under U S Pool Plan
Washington reports the Farm Credit Administration provided 27 4 million dollars to the American Cotton Cooperative Association as part of the cotton option pool for Secretary Wallace to use in his program.
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U. S
Washington
Farm Credit Administration
American Cotton Co-operative Association
Wallace
SPECIAL EXCURSION TO SAVANNAH VIA CENTRAL OF GEORGIA
A special excursion via Central of Georgia to Savannah with Ocean Steamship Company offers a $37 round trip including meals and berth aboard the City of Chattanooga. Sail from Savannah July 3, return by July 14. Tickets on sale at ticket offices for trips on July 1, 2, and 8. Make steamship reservations without delay. Central of Georgia Railway
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New York
Central of Georgia
Savannah
Ocean Steamship Company
City of
Chattanooga
Georgia Central OF Georgia Railway
Talmdage Declares Martial Law Over State Agencies
Atlanta dispatch reports Governor Talmadge seizing military control of state operations including the highway department and comptroller general's office. Adjutant General Camp directs activities. War Renton Commissioner Wilhoit to run the highway board. Crowned by injunction battles and removal of highway leaders in a tense, rapid shift of power.
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Superior Court
John D. Humphries
G. B. Hamilton
W. B. Harrison
Treasury
Humphries
Capitol
General Camp
Capt. Barnett
Adjutant General
B. P. McWhorter
S. B. Slackbridge
N. Seymour
Wilholt
Vereen
Barnett
Atlanta
Mrs Helen Quin Foreman Dies at 92 in Atlanta
Mrs Helen Quin Foreman aged 92 died Friday at her Atlanta home. She was mother of Lauren Foreman a Southern Railway publicity man. Remains were taken to Washington Georgia for interment.
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W. W. Peavy
Houston County
Byron
Helen Quin Foreman
Lauren Foreman
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Washington, Ga
Meat disease and mutiny roil highway board
The deliberate action of the highway board to suspend operations risks loss of federal funds. J. W. Barnett as chairman and W. C. Vereen as a member have refused duties, abandoning offices. Gov. must act to preserve peace and protect life and property from mob violence and insurrection.
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Highway Board
J. W. Barnett
W. C. Vereen
Denial by Barnett Cant on Gov Talmadge proclamation
Cant Barnett, chairman of the highway board ousted from department HQ by Adjutant Lindley Camp, gives a brief denial of Gov Talmadge's charges. He says little beyond that he has nothing more to say and defers questions on how the department will operate to the Governor.
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Barnett
J. W. Barnett
Highway Board
Department
Lindley Camp
Talmadge
Averythire
Jesus Life and Missions From Baptism to Resurrection
A compact historical outline traces Jesus from baptism and temptations through the early public life in Galilee, his missionary tours and cautions amid towns, the Jerusalem period, crucifixion, and post resurrection appearances. It covers mentors, apostles, and key events from Capernium to Emmaus, with emphasis on teachings and prophetic fulfillment.
Lessons on faith and service from Christ’s life
The text outlines twelve lessons from Jesus teachings and actions. It highlights Peter's confession, the transfiguration, humility like a child, wealth’s danger, serving in his name, Jesus as king, answering critics with scripture, giving our best, the Lord's Supper, the crucifixion, and the resurrection. It closes by presenting the Great Commission as the church’s manual and mission.
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Caeastea Philipi
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Public sale notice in Taylor County Georgia 1989 tax sale
Legal advertisement for Taylor County Georgia shows property to be sold at public outcry in Bayler to the highest bidder for cash during legal hours on July 4 1988. It lists eight acres in section 2 fourteenth district and eighty acres in section 2 as property of George Durham Sr and Ady Durham respectively, to satisfy taxes for 1928. Sheriff R P McGuffin signs the notice dated June 5 1989.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Bayler
George Durham
Ady Durham
Tnterstate Bond Co
R. P, McGuffin
Letters of Dismission for J E Mangham estate
Mrs J B Mangham administratrix of the estate of EB Mangham deceased petitions the court claiming full administration. The court is to cite all persons concerned kindred and creditors to show cause why she should not be discharged and receive Letters of Dismission on the first Monday in July 1988. L T Peed Ordinary
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Georgia
Taylor County
J. B. Mangham
EB. Mangham
J. E. Mangham
L. T. Peed
Sheriff Sale Georgia Taylor County 128 Acres in Lot 198
Sheriff will sell July 4 1988 before Taylor County courthouse high bid for 128 acres in lot 198 12th district the home of B F Allmon to satisfy an execution in favor of F R Purvis and H J Garrett against C C and B F Allmon levy notice dated January 5 1938. Dr C E Burts pastor of Nit Baptist Church Macon resigned Sunday. church one of Georgia's largest Baptist bodies. Burts heads state Prohibition and dry campaigns.
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Taylor County
Said County
B. F. Allmon
Superior Court
Said
F. R. Purvis
H. J. Garrett
C. C
B. F. Allman
Dé Ronan
Jane F R. P. McGupfin
Sherif
C. E. Burts
Nit Baptist Church
Macon
Dr Burts
South Carolina
Plan to guide students to the home he prepared
The plan outlines instruction for every student at the kingdom’s university and directs steps to follow the work he has commanded, guiding all in preparation for the home he has gone to.
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University of the Kingdom
Crown Standard Gasoline Announces New Motor Fuel
Standard Oil Laboratories unveils Crown Standard Gasoline a orange colored motor fuel to be sold by Standard Oil dealers across the South starting this Saturday. President W E Smith says the fuel offers added attack properties and smoother, more powerful performance at no higher price, denying exaggerated advertising claims and pledging responsibility to customers.
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W. E. Smith
Standard Oil Company Incorporated
Kentucky
Louisville
Standard Oil Company
Ete Standard Oil Laboratories
Smith
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