Georgia Week in Review Highlights Drought Era News
A roundup of Georgia items includes Av Coleman Jr named editor of Dublin Courier Herald on July 1, a Columbus boy drowns in the Chattahoochee, 108 year old Annie Thomas dies near Sylvania, a LaGrange man gets parole on a wife slaying, and highway projects totaling about 800000 dollars awarded in ten counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleman, Jr
LaGrange Daily News
Dublin Courier- Herald
Georgia
B. M. Howell, Jr
Atlanta
la Grange Daily News
A. T. Coleman, Jr
Dublin Courier Herald
Deaths Hint at Tragedy in Charlton County Farm Family
Clyde Carter and his wife, residents of Charlton County, died by their own hand and by murder according to Sheriff J. K. Sikes. Carter, 23, shot his wife about 20 feet from their yard, then killed himself inside their home. A separate incident reports a negro thief leaping from a state capitol window, escaping with $31 after intruding on Comptroller General Wm. Harrison, who struck the thief as he drew a knife and nabbed a pocketbook belonging to Miss Louise Mathews. A dedicatory ceremony at the Kennesaw Mountain battlefield honored soldiers of peace, led by Ralph McGill. Mrs. Florence D. Hollis celebrated her 90th birthday in Americus, with relatives including the late Congressman Chas Crisp and Grant Lanet Rice. WPA lunch program approved for Hancock County schools totaling $19,956 for feeding undernourished children. State Board reports 14 counties returned convicts to state in past year. 60 counties near exhausting highway funds, with many ceasing operations after July 1.
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Clyde
Conday
Harrison
Louise Mathews
Corptroller
McGinty Plans Meeting of Editors
Calhoun June 28 J Roy McGinty editor of the Calhoun Times and vice president of the Georgia Press Association announces the annual meeting will be held at Calhoun Aug 23 26 These dates follow a conference with Jere Moore of Milledgeville Union Recorder president of the association An election of officers will be held and Mr McGinty will be elected president to succeed Mr Moore Jan 1 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun
J. Roy McGinty
Calhoun Times
Georgia Press Association
Jere Moore
Milledgeville Union Recorder
McGinty
Moore
Two Brown children drown after fall into well
Tennille Georgia June 25 Farrell and Wilbur Brown two and four years old respectively drowned Saturday when they fell into a well at their home. They were the children of Scott Brown a farmer living on the farm. It is believed the boys climbed onto the well shelf and lost their balance. A man nearby saw them topple and raised the alarm. After the bodies were recovered vain efforts were made to revive them. The mother of the children died a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennille
Farrell
Wilbur Brown
Scott Brown
Bnry
Blackshear Times Promotes Georgia Livestock Vision
The Blackshear Times published a 24 page special edition in Pierce county to promote livestock development. It features three color sections with livestock and agriculture articles and photographs. Editor and publisher Kirk Luthve leads the Pierce county official weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackshear
Blackshear Times
Georgia
Pierce County
Kirk Luthve
Milam of Cartersville Dies at 75 After Heart Attack
Charles M. Milam, 75, president of the First National Bank and a leader in Bartow County, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Cartersville. He served on the state university system board of regents. Survivors include his widow, two daughters Miss Rosannah Milam and Mrs. Joe Norwood, and a son J. W. Milam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartersville
Charles M. Milam
First National Bank
Bartow County
Milam
Board of Regents
The
State University System
Rosannah Milam
Joe Norwood
Columbia
S. C
J. W. Milam
Radio Patrol Nearly Ready in City
Radio patrol is nearly ready as the broadcast tower sits atop the brick water tower. Workmen will connect the broadcasting set to the tower and install receiving sets in two city police cars, the county police automobile, and a fire truck within the next few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metious
Three Hurt In Perry Wreck Near Ft Valley
Perry Georgia June 25 three persons injured in a collision on the Ft Valley highway about a mile from Perry State Troopers J T Burton and Staton Toler listed the injured as Slayton Bryant Mt Valley with arm and elbow cuts charged with driving while intoxicated John B Church Cochran with cuts to left hand and arm and H Bunch Jr of Ft Valley with lacerations to the right eye
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Perry
Ft. Valley Highway
Here
J. T. Burton
Staton Toler
Slayton Bryant
Mt. Valley
John B. Churchwell
Cochran
H. Bunch Jr
Ft. Valley
115 Candle Birthday for Toombs County Resident
Vidalia Georgia Aunt Julia Small a Toombs county resident celebrated her 115th birthday June 15. Born in 1826 she was long noted as the oldest living inhabitant of the state. She reportedly still plants her garden boils soap and makes occasional trips to town despite her age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vidalia
Julia Small
Toombs County Negress
Julia
Lyons
Camilla Baptists to Build Sunday School Annex
Camilla June 28 The deacons of Camilla Baptist church announced immediate construction of a new 10000 dollar Sunday school annex to the existing church. The two story brick unit will add classrooms for junior, intermediate and senior divisions, a kitchen and assembly halls, adjoining the current building with a connecting entrance. Church building committee members are W. C. Adams W. F. Cullen T. G. Tyson and G. M. Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camilla
Camilla Baptist Church
C. Adams
W. F. Cullen
TG. Tyson
G. M. Perry
Bibb's Old Prison Gang Abolished in Bibb County
Macon Ga June 26 authorities face use of 25000 prison stockade and staff after Sunday abolition of century old Bible camp work gang. 193 prisoners transferred on county order June 6 to terminate work camp activities. Commissioner Neighbors says camp is closed. Bible Engineer Joe Thomas notes a hired crew to maintain roads but details on staff retention unused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Mike Byrd
Bibb County
State Highway Department
J. B. Neighbors
Joe Thomas
Death of farmer blamed on son in Tifton
Homer Johnson, 17, is jailed on involuntary manslaughter charges after coroner’s jury links the fatal knife attack to his father Frank Johnson, a Tift County farmer. Authorities say Frank was stabbed six times at his northern Tift County home after beating and choking the boy’s mother. Johnson posted $250 bond and awaits grand jury action. survivors include wife, another son Richard, two daughters and two brothers.
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Tifton
Homer Johnson
Frank Johnson
Tift County
W. A Rees
Johnson
Richard Johnson
Mary Summer
Clara Dobbs
Ramon Johnson
Macon
WN. Johnson
Winston
Six Million Dividend To Be Paid By Georgia Firms
Atlanta reports that over six million dollars in dividends will be distributed in early July to stockholders of 28 Georgia companies the largest total in years. Major payouts include Coca Cola Co 3898925 Georgia Power 787235 Bibb Manufacturing 200000 A B and C Railway 129507 West Point Manufacturing 108000 Citizens and Southern National Bank 150000 Nehi Corporation 103000. Several local firms are not listed due to unavailable payment information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Coca Cola Co
Georgia Power Co
Bibb Manufacturing Co
A. B. and C. Railway
West Point Manufacturing Co
Citizens and Southern National Bank
Nehi Corporation
Christian Science Lesson Sermon On God To Be Read Sunday
The Bible citation from First Corinthians 2 9 10 will appear in the Lesson Sermon as the subject God. The Christian Science text Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy is cited for correlative selections on Spirit versus material sense and the infinite incorporeal life and love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
A New Blue Sky Over the Canyon of Georgia
A vivid scene recalls a blue sky above a canyon, where erosion reshapes the landscape. A souvenir stand worker, nicknamed a boy of 89, remembers leaping the canyon as a child, while rain reshapes the terrain much like crops after a storm.
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Georgia
District Missionary Society Names Leaders in Georgia Conference
J S Shrimpshire read the lay activities report as George W Mathews of Columbus was named district lay leader and R S Wimberly of Lumpkin along with P C King of Ft Gaines elected associate lay leaders. The conference approved holding the jurisdictional conference in Georgia. An interim committee will shepherd district superintendent posts for Rev Albert Arnlock Rev Roy McTier Rev Loy Warwick and Rev H G Shearouse. The District Conference for next year was invited to Shellman and accepted. Rev G N Rainey presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Shearouse
Shellman
G. N. Rainey
Public sale notice of land mortgage in Taylor County
Taylor County Georgia a public sale is ordered under a power of sale contained in a security deed to satisfy a $400 loan plus interest. The land lies in the 15th district Lot 19 containing about 55 acres and was the residence of Josiah Mills. The sale is on the first Tuesday in July 1939 at the courthouse door to the highest bidder for cash. Proceeds apply to indebtedness costs and any surplus to the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor Paceltl
Tosiah Mills
Loan &Trust Company
L Can & Trust
Seo Ode Hundred Co
Ae & Trust
Power Company
Jot
Ri ' Lona Trust Company
Bas
Lars
Robbins
Enid
Sarah FE
Ilsideration
Robbina
Tay Oe
Mills
Ella
Taylor County
Josiah Mills
Plla Foy
Divorce Petition Notifies Speer to Appear in 1939 Court
Nettie Speer files for divorce from J Willard Speer in Taylor Superior Court. Since Speer does not reside in the county or state, service by publication is ordered. He must appear at the next term, the first Monday in October 1939, to answer the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Speer
J. Willard Speer
Taylor Superior Court
C. F. McLaughlin
Superior Court
Thalmon Jarrell
Trustees Election in Taylor County Still July First
The Taylor County Board of Education schedules trustee elections in Butler Reynolds Rupert Mauk Cross Tread 8 Central Wesley Crowell Turney School Districts for vacancies. Elections occur July 1 1939 at standard local polling places with qualified voters. Returns go to the County School Superintendent in the July 5 1939 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Taylor County
Butler
Reynolds
Rupert
Mauk
Cross Tread
Central
Wesley, Crowell
Turney
Taylor County Board of Education
W. T. Austin
Fragmentary note on European aid and Turk ambitions
The readable text hints at Europe aiding a Turk or Turkic campaign while prior powers show sympathy and support to a favored faction. The fragment implies shifting alliances and external influence in a regional conflict.
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Michael Matheson
Columbus
Chattahoochee River
Annie Thomas
Sylvania
Screven County
J. R. McDow
LaGrange
E. D. Rivers
Dan Huff
Harris County
New York
Forsyth County
Cumming
Pulaski County
Ziawries
F.N. Poole
Silver Leaf Primitive Baptist Church
Lula Fosky
Dublin
Max Tearson
Ghattavonza
Dixie Lake
Union City
Julian I Forester
Leesburg
Quitinan County
Clayton
Buster) Davis
C. H. Whitfield
Board of Trustees of
Georgia Military College
Milledgeville
Capitol Square
Eb, W. Griffin
Vestiay
F. W Dodge Corporation
Humterville
Mowday
W Musgrove
Dowsing Musgrove
B. D. Rivers
Mark Sims
Baie Rar
Reidsville
Tattnall
AMAIA
Endor
Edwin H. Scott
Georgia State College For Women
Paul R. Jones
Wednesday
Jones
Sugar Valley
Ostanaula
Malcolm McDowell Cook
University of Minnesota
Ed F. Cook
Macon Hospital
Kennesaw Mountain
Warren S Duffie
Emory University
Cobb County Times
Chess Abernathy, Jr
Marietta
Gainesville
Griffin
Swainsboro
Albany
Waycross
T. F. Abercombie
Georgia Department of Public Health
School of Religious Education
Sunday School Department
Georgian Baptist Convention
Bessie Tift College
Forsyth
Pasteur
Georgia Employment Service
Sumter County
Magnolia Springs
Americus
Mary ‘Billings
WPA
Emmett Wade McDaniel
Talbot County
McDanile
Fannie’ I. McDaniel
Wm, McDaniel
Zelma Ruth
Newport
J. L. Boatright
Martha Marshall
T. O. Marshall
Virginia Moreland
W. D. Moreland
Americas
South America
L. J. Henderson
Hawkinsville
Henderson
4Th Corps Area ‘Headquarters
United States Army
United States
War Department
Marshallville
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Ralph McGill
Atlanta Constitution
Florence D. Hollis
Will Hall
Hancock County
Carl Vinson
State Board of Penal Corrections
Perry Wreck
Toombs Negress
Baptists
Bibb
Europe
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