Georgia News Roundup Highlights Public Moves And Losses
Georgia headlines recount gasoline tax advance, court hearings on railway service, and agricultural updates. Notables include Dr. O. N. Mathis as Georgia Veterinary Association president, Fielding H. Hill’s death, and multiple local officials and veterans news across Cobb, Americus, Griffin, Macon, and Atlanta.
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O. N. Mathis
Griffin
Georgia Veterinary Association
Eb, A. Davis
Columbus
Lehman Open to Succeed Copeland in Senate Bid
Albany June 21 Herbert H Lehman said he would accept the Democratic nomination to succeed the late U S Senator Royal Copeland if his party desires him as a candidate. The governor’s statement came as party leaders discussed the Senate race in New York.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Herbert H. Lehman
U. S
Royal
Copeland
Farmer killed by fall upon saw near Monticello
Macon June 17 A crosscut saw mishap proved fatal Thursday to Wmne Cook 50 year old farmer near Monticello He died shortly after admission to a local hospital He lived with his mother in the Shadydale community about nine miles from Monticello He was unmarried
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Macon
Wrnae Cook
Monticello
Shadydale
Americus Lad Dies From Stick Wound During Game
Americus Georgia June 16 18 year old Bert Wagnon son of state game protector John Wagnon died in a hospital after being injured when he jumped a fence to retrieve a foul ball during a game between Americus and Thomasville. He fell onto a sharp stick and it penetrated five inches into his back.
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Americus
Bert Wagnon
John Wagnon
Thomasville
Cannery Plant to Open Soon in Adel Georgia
Adel Ga June 17 The Sonega Products corporation announced an arrangement with a canning concern to start tomato canning operation next week. The plant is expected to handle 40 to 50 tons daily as a large tomato crop leaves three fourths of the harvest unsold.
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Adel
Sonega Products Corporation
Unclear probe in Brooke case at Ft Benning slaying
Macon Georgia June 17 District Attorney T Hoyt Davis declined to say if charges against Maj J R Brooke held in his wife s slaying at Ft Benning last week will be taken up when the federal grand jury of the middle circuit convenes in Columbus July 11 Davis announced the grand jury date and said 125 cases were slated but he refused further comment on the Brooke case
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Macon
T. Hoyt Davis
J. R. Brooke
Ft. Benning
Federal Grand Jury
Midle Circuit
Columbus
Davis
Therooke
Income tax collections rise in early June
Atlanta report notes a jump of 118139.86 in income tax collections for June 1-15 over last year. June receipts total 2613790.10, up from 2495650.74, a 4.8 percent increase. Cumulative gain for the two periods reaches 295882.42.
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Atlanta
M. Allen
Internal Revenue
Georgia
Fifty melon cars move from Cairo
Cairo Ga June 18 The movement of watermelons from Cairo this season reached 60 carloads Saturday with the market firmer but prices unsatisfactory to growers. Peak shipping is indicated during the next week, though total movement depends on market conditions. The local acreage shows about 30 to 350 carloads with quality fair to good.
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Cairo
Columbus Eagle and Phenix Mill Embraces Full Time Schedule
In Columbus Georgia on June 20 the Eagle and Phenix Mill resumed a 24 hour operation for the first time in over six months. The mill with about 1800 workers expects no headcount rise but plans higher pay as shifts move to full time.
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Columbus
Eagle and Phenix
Americus Session Ends for Children of the Confederacy
In Americus Georgia the Children of the Confederacy held their closing session electing two vice presidents. Miss Sara Hall of Lavonia remains president for another year with new officers Miss Martha Ellen Compton Americus and Miss Sara Waters Savannah named as vice presidents. Elizabeth Stilwell Covington is treasurer and Miss Sara Babcock Spivey? is editor with Bobby Russell Winder as corresponding secretary plus Miss Louise Pate Macon historian and Frances Hendee Decatur and Ann Hightower Thomaston named to other roles.
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Americus
Children of the Confederacy
Sara Hall
Lavonia
Martha Ellen Compton
Sara Waters
Savannah
Elizabeth Stilwell
Covington
Sara Bac
Spveral Cire
Bobby Russel
Winder
Louise Pate
Macon
Frances Hendee
Decatur
Ann Hightower
Thomaston
Cobb County Times Wins Four National Editorial Awards
The Cobb County Times of Marietta Georgia led the National Editorial association annual convention at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia winning four awards in typography production and overall excellence. Otis Srumby publisher guided the weekly to top honors in weeklies over 1000 circulation and best use of illustrations.
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National Editorial Association
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Cobb County
Marietta, Ga
Otis Srumby
Macon County crops badly hurt by storms
Destructive hailstorms and heavy rains across Macon County caused widespread crop damage in Pine Level Garden Valley and Ideal Districts. Some farms reported total loss, others up to sixty percent damaged.
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Macon County
Montezuma
Pine Level
Garden Valley
Ideal
Press group to aid illiteracy drive in Georgia
The Georgia Press Association will assist in the states illiteracy campaign. President Jere N. Moore of Milledgeville led the offer, accepted by the State Board of Education. The education department will collaborate to prepare reading and writing lessons for reproduction in Georgia newspapers.
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Atlanta
Georgia Press Association
Jere N. Moore
Milledgeville
State Board of Education
Education Department
Woman Injured by Lightning Bolt Near Newnan
In Newnan area six miles from Turin Georgia a lightning bolt struck Mrs H J Albner 29 while she stood by a fireplace at noon Sunday causing burns to the shoulders and upper body She was rushed to Newnan hospital where doctors expect recovery barring complications within 48 hours The strike ripped earth beneath the house dislodged weather-boarding and damaged one corner of the structure.
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Newnan
H. J. Albner
Turin
Newnan Hospital
Medical group to meet July 12 14 at Radium Springs
Albany Ga June 17 all members of the medical profession are invited to attend the 88th annual meeting of the Chattahoochee Valley Medical Association at Radium Springs near Albany July 12 14 Dr J J Clark president announced Friday A golf tournament bridge party for ladies and the annual reception at the home of Dr and Mrs A H Hilsman will feature the sessions Dr I K Boland also of Atlanta is secretary of the association
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The
Chattahoochee Valley Medical Association
Radium Springs
Albany
Jas. F Clark
Clark Howell, Sr
Atlanta Constitution
Emory University Hospital
Clayton
J. J. Clark
A. H. Hilsman
I. K. Boland
Atlanta
Former Pierce County official sentenced to prison
Blackshear Ga June 20 W E F Deloach clerk of the superior court said W Ernest Davis former tax commissioner of Pierce county entered a plea of guilty today to an indictment charging misappropriation of county funds and was sentenced by Judge M D Dickerson to serve from four to seven years in the state prison Davis was under four indictments charging shortages of approximately 6000 dollars three indictments were ordered placed on the dead docket by the court
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Blackshear
W. EF. Deloach
Superior Court
W. Ernest Davis
Pierce County
M. D. Dickerson
Deloach
Davis
Rev C P Watson Quits Ocilla Pulpit for Congress Candidacy
Ocilla June 16 The Rev C P Watson announced he has resigned as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Ocilla to enter the political arena as a candidate for Congress from Georgia 8th district. His resignation was accepted effective immediately after more than three years with the church. Otto Griner Ocilla state senator 45th district named campaign manager.
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Ocilla
P. Watson
Georgia
First Baptist Church
Otto Griner
Rivers ouster act before high court in Georgia
The Georgia Supreme Court was asked to rule on the 1987 88 ouster act from the special legislative session as applied to replacing ex governor Talmadge appointees. The case comes on appeal from Ocmulgee Superior Court Judge Jas B Park who allowed a quo warranto action by M S Bell of Milledgeville against Jerry N Moore, named by Governor Rivers to the State Board of Regents.
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Atlanta
Supreme Court of Georgia
Talmadge
Jas. B. Park
Ocmulgee Superior Court
Park
M. S. ‘Bell
Milledgeville
Jerry N. Moore
Rivers
Moore
Bell
State Board of Regents
Georgia seeks 25 million dollars in federal funds
Atlanta June 20 Georgia is seeking 25 million dollars as its share of the new four billion dollar spend loan program Gov Rivers outlined major projects including 15 million for an eleemosynary building program 2 1 2 million for university buildings 1 million for a state market in Atlanta 250000 for a market in Macon 750000 for women prisoners at Milledgeville 1 5 million for armory buildings and 3 to 4 million for state park improvements He also noted an additional 75 million should be spent in the state through schools WPA CCC and other agencies.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Gov. Rivers
Macon
Milledgeville
WPA
CCC
Copeland Dies After Congress Strain in Washington
Washington June 18 Senator Royal S Copeland 69 year old New York Democrat and physician-lawmaker died Friday night at 7 45 p m at his apartment from a sudden general circulatory collapse complicated by kidney ailment He had warned colleagues of overwork and strain President Roosevelt and other leaders expressed deep sympathy Wagner Borah and Lehman commented Copeland united medicine health and journalism with politics and clashed with labor on merchant marine reforms He was a noted figure and loyal American according to peers.
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Washington
Royal S. Copeland
New York
Harry Kauffman
Congress
A. H. Gasque
Roosevelt
Copeland
R. S. Jr
Nahant
Mass
Sen. Wagner
Wagner
Altho Farley
Senate
H. H. Lehman
A. E. Smith
Borah
Idaho
Honest swim in a beautiful pond brings delight
An honest-to-goodness swim in a beautiful pond brought afternoon and evening joy as the water proved fine and the experience highly enjoyable.
Sunday School Classes Host Lawn Party at Garrett Home
Mesdames Porter and Garretts Sunday School classes joined to entertain Mrs Person's class with a lawn party at Dr. and Mrs Eli Garrett's home. The lawn was lighted with benches and swings. Misses Marie Garrett Louise Daniel Bertha Cox and Eloise Bolding served punch. Outdoor games continued into the night with refreshments of black walnut cream and nabiscos.
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Mesdames Porter
Garrett
Person
Eli Garrett
Marie Garrett
Louise Daniel
Bertha Cox
Eloise Bolding
Thursday P. M. Closings by July and August 1926 Merchants
A list of merchants pledging to close their places of business each Thursday afternoon during July and August 1926. Cash Grocery Co. Oscar Dreizin Mrs J T Mathews M T Chapman H J Brooks A D Chapman H M Parker Dixie Case W G Hill J F Cox I F Peebles J E Trussell J E Bartlett A P Davis Taylor County Bank and C M Bartlett.
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Herald Files
Cash Grocery Co
Oscar Dreizin
J. T. Mathews
M. T.chapman
H. J. Brooks
A. D. Chapman
H. M. Parker Dixie Case
W. G. Hill
J. F. Cox
I. F. Peebles
J. E. Trussell
J. E Bartlett
Congressional Delegates to Nominate Crisp in Americus
Delegates from Taylor and counties in the Third District will meet in Americus to nominate Hon. Chas. R. Crisp for another term in the U.S. House. The Taylor County group includes P. F. Vanlandingham, R. B. Watkins, D. B. E. Peterman, J. T. Adams, C. B. Benns, A. G. Hicks, and Mrs. T. What ey.
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Herald Files
Taylor
Third Congressional District
Americus
Chas. R. Crisp
Congress
United States
Taylor County
Messrs
P. F. Vanlandingham
R. B. Watkins
D. BE. Peterman
J. T. Adams
C. BE. Benns
A. G. Hicks
Veteran pastor plans two more decades of preaching
Rev. Jas. Callaway Midgett, longtime pastor of the Jeffersonville Baptist Church, has preached for 67 years. He will turn 88 on September 8 and hopes to preach until he is 100, continuing his ministry with enduring devotion and ambition.
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Jas. Callaway Midgett
Jeffersonville Baptist Church
Mr. Midgett
W. E. Steed Announces Candidacy for State Senator
Political notice from W. E. Steed to Taylor County voters announcing candidacy for State Senator in the 2nd District. He argues for reduced taxes, streamlined state government and sensible laws, requesting support in the Democratic primary and pledging faithful service if elected.
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Taylor County
Enoug
W. E. Steed
Marshall Seeks State Senate Seat in Twenty Third District
C B Marshall announces candidacy for State Senator from the Twenty third District subject to the Democratic Primary on September 14. He asks Taylor County voters for their vote and influence in his behalf.
Dudley Taunton Seeks State Senate Seat in Twenty third District
To the People of Taylor County I respectfully announce my candidacy for State Senate in the Twenty third District under Democratic Primary rules on Sept 14th I pledge to work hard to be a good senator and I earnestly solicit your vote and influence I will not forget my campaign pledges Dudley Taunton.
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Taylor County
Marshall
Sena
Dudley Taunton
Friends of J W Edwards announce Julian Edwards for Georgia House
In Taylor County supporters state Julian Edwards is a Democratic primary candidate for Representative in the Georgia General Assembly. They cite his business experience and knowledge of local conditions and urge voters to give him cooperation and support for the next two years.
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Taylor County
Friends
Julian
Oiwards, Sr
General Assembly of Georgia
J. W. Edwards
Beeland Seeks Taylor County GA House Seat in September Primary
Candidate Dan S Beeland announces his run for representative of Taylor County in Georgia's General Assembly. He pledges to work for the county's best interests if elected, urging voters to support him in the Democratic primary on September 14.
State Highway 50 Opened West of Tifton
Tifton Ga June 17 State rush way No 50 west of Tifton to the Worth county line was opened this week after the first application of coarse slag and asphalt. The road will close soon for final surface treatment. Work also began paving Route 36 at Omstel with curbing and gutters, with surfacing expected from Tifton to Colquitt county next week.
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Tifton
Worth County
Omtel
Colquitt County
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Athens
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