Georgia Leaders Address Busy Legislative Week
W F Harvey a West Point shoe merchant died in Columbus after a three week illness. Georgia legislators faced a tight schedule with many bills awaiting action before adjournment. Notable events included deaths of Dr Moncrief an Atlanta physician and a private hospital passing, a tax reform measure signed by Gov Talmadge, and a planned visit by Lord and Lady Halifax to Atlanta.
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W. F. Harvey
West Point
Columbus
Dr. Moncrief
Atlanta
America
Senate votes 43 1 for Talmadge welfare bill
Atlanta March 11 The state senate by a 49 1 vote gave Gov. Talmadge authority to remove anyone connected with the State Welfare Department or county welfare offices by executive order. The bill would abolish county welfare boards and empower the state welfare director to appoint county directors with gubernatorial approval.
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Atlanta
State Senate
Gov
Talmadge
State Welfare Department
General Assembly
Grandfather Dies After Saving Baby From House Fire
Charlie Daniels 73, a Wilkinson County farmer visiting his daughter in Huber, rushed back into a blazing home to rescue an 11 month old grandchild and perished from smoke inhalation as rescuers fought the fire. He carried the child to safety before reentering the flames and did not survive. Daniels had been staying with his daughter Mrs. M. M. Eady. he worked at Seoda mine in nearby Huber.
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Atlanta
Huber
Charlie Daniels
Wilkinson County
McIntyre
Vir
Daniels
M. M. Eady
Eady
Seoda
Four Hurt At Talbotton In Lumber truck Collision
Four persons were injured near Talbotton on the Columbus highway when a lumber truck hit a sedan. The severely hurt were Mrs. Jessie Y. Smith 82 and her 8 year old daughter Sadie with internal injuries. J Y Smith driver of the sedan and West Smith the truck driver suffered minor injuries. Owen Jackson on the lumber top sustained serious injuries. State troopers aided by Sheriff Perkerson investigated and Mr. Smith was charged with driving without a 1941 permit.
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Talbotton
Columbus
Jessie Y. Smith
Sadie
West Smith
Owen Jackson
Perkerson
Mr. Smith
Camp Wheeler to Be Finished by Saturday
Macon March 10 the army's huge 10 million infantry training center Camp Wheeler will be practically completed next Saturday Major W P Kennard constructing quartermaster said plans call for completion of 626 buildings by Saturday night About 7 000 workers have been employed daily during the last week with about five buildings remaining incomplete including two theatres a service club and laundry Some of the 626 will be ready for occupancy but may need minor additions All structures essential to troop housing will be finished
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Macon
Camp Wheeler
Army
W P. Kennard
Quartermaster
Maj. Kennard
Special tax sale agent Halley authorized to deed La yfield property
No. 1 Crom Page orders A. M. Halley as special commissioner to execute a release of county interest in tax sold property belonging to B. R. Layfield. Redemption price set at 111.68 dollars. Description covers Lot 161 in Taylor County Georgia containing about 202.5 acres. Also details on tax refunds and county disbursements approved March 4, 1941.
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Crom Page
A. M. Halley
A. M Halley
Taylor County
George
H. ©. Bond
William Ogburn
P. A
Jenkins
P. A. Jenkins
P A. Jenkins
P. A Jenking
E. R. Layfield
J. R. Lunsford
L. W. Halcomb
Read
L. P. Anthony
Bretigie Fies Ar Ee
Emmett Dougherty
H. I. Hardage
Joe Bradley
Charles Wright
Lula Wall
Cheelie Welfare
J. W. McKenzie
Carroll Peacock
Happ Bros
Convatle
Dea
Butler Insurance Co
J. M. Bone
Edwards Bros
R. C. Montgomery
C. T. Wright
Clan Garrett
Adv
Sages Garage
J. B. Amerson
J. R. Carson
H. J. Porter
M. J. Trapp
Gray's
Payne Motor Co
Camp Pyain
Thelmon Jarrell
D Coolik
D. Coolik
Butler Bros. Co
Floyd Jinks
Foote & Davies
Butler Drug Co
S. EL Waller
I. H. Turner
Butler Telephone
Butler Telephone Co
H. I. Allen
Waa Ae Ae
Cach Grocery Co
J. F. Posey
Sara Windham
Standard Oil Co
Z. R. McCorkle
Edmond Jenkins
B. FF. Montgomery
J. N. Turner
Macon
U. S
J M. Bone
Schley County
Michigan
Brown Bros
Butler Lumber Co
W. C. Cage and Co
P. A Jenkins
EG. Blackwell
J. F Helms
Bath Room
King Hdwe. Co
BOP
CRIND
Taylor County Motor Co
Chevrolet
WH. Carroll
Beck
Greg Holwe
Glover Grocery Co
Ford
Palace Market
Garrett
State Dept. of Revenue
Ga. Power Co
Court House
Rivear Re
Seway
Dr Sutton Loses Veterinary Post In Georgia
Atlanta sees Dr J M Sutton of Sylvester removed from the state veterinarian post after long service. Legislation moved the job to the agricultural department. Commissioner Linder was unavailable for comment on a successor, an aide said none had been named yet.
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Atlanta
J. M. Sutton
Sylvester
Agricultural Department
Linder
Taxi Smith resigns as Georgia Highway Board treasurer
Albany reports Taxi Smith resigns as Georgia Highway Board treasurer to return to Albany and resume law practice April 1 after service with Gov Talmadge. He also resigns from the State Welfare Department Merit Board. Judge Robert Carpenter visited Smith, noting Rivers and Talmadge crowds can unite.
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Albany
J. W
Taxi
Smith
Georgia Highway Board
Gov Talmadge
Stote Welfare Department Merit Board
Robert Carpenter
Fulton County Civil Court
Gov Rivers
Rivers
Georgia notice for permanent administration on Whatley estate
Taylor County Georgia to all whom it may concern W R Cook has applied for permanent letters of administration on the estate of J Whatley deceased creditors and next of kin are cited to appear at the office within legal time to show cause why permanent administration should not be granted to the county administrator or another fit person February 14.
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Georgia
Taylor County
W. R. Cook
J. Whaley
J. Whatley
Henry Harris Dies at Macon City Council Leader
Henry Harris an eight year Macon city al derman and insurance executive died in a Macon hospital from pneumonia Monday. Born September 7 1892 in Macon he lived there all his life and was a noted civic leader.
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Macon
Henry Harris
Harris
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Lady Halifax
United States
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Adel
Adel- Moultrie
Middle Georgia
FPA
Andrew Hinson Owens
1 Waycross Bottling Company
Johnny Jones
Satilla
B W. Smith
Brinson High School
Bainbridge
J. E. Osborne
Robert Strickland
Camp Stewart
Ponce de Leon School
Decatur
J. R Evans
DeKalb Health
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Moultrie
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Tifton
J. F. Whitehead
Shellman
Monroe County
Mary Persons
O. C Hill
Extwin Stewart
Linton
Tondee
Schley County High School
PTA
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