Georgia News Summary of Week Prominent items listed
Georgia items include a Savannah vice governor campaign kickoff, the osteopathic convention in Griffin, Judge J L McIntyre's death in Vidalia, a $48540 post office building contract to W J Pipin in Moultrie, peach logo license plates signed by Gov Rivers, and Gypsy Smith evangelistic services in Cuthbert. Also notes a Pickens county jail in Jasper of white Georgia marble, a fire damaging A C L shops in Waycross, a deadly home fire in Americus, and Terrell county jail near Dawson nearing completion in April.
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Pickens County
Jasper
Georgia
Delegates Gather for Association Meetings at City Auditorium
The association schedules two general sessions at the City Auditorium with a 2 PM Delegate Assembly and a voting booth open Friday from 2 to 9 PM for officer elections. Friday night features the Jmory Glee Club and talks by W J Andrews and Dr Joseph S Kornfeld on poetry. Saturday morning includes the North Bolton High School band and remarks by Dr D Oberteuffer and Dr W R McConnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cus
Jmory Glee Club
United States
W. J. Andrews
Joseph
S. Kornfeld
New York City
Kornfield
Atlanta
North Boulton
D. Oberteuffer
Ohio State University
Columbus
Ohio
W. R. McConnell
Department of Education
Miami University
Oxford
Hiram Youth Dies in Highway Mishap
Dallas March 19 Clyde Hinton Lester 14 of Hiram was killed when struck by an automobile near here while walking with a crowd of boys on the Dallas Aus tell highway. State Patrolman T C Peacock called the accident unavoidable and said the youth ran across the highway.
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Dallas
Clyde Hinton Lester
Hiram
Here
T. C. Peacock
Dallas-Austell
Georgia Governor Warns Tax Relief Won't End Crises
The governor argues that even with a general fund near 12.8 million this year and 12.5 million in 1926, essential services such as old age pensions health care and education remain underfunded. He criticizes tax cuts and urges a permanent funding reform to protect vital programs and stave off worse outcomes than higher taxes. He stresses that responsibility lies in revising the system to ensure continued state services.
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Rivers
General Fund
House of Representatives
State Senate
Georgia youth found moving from country areas to cities
A NYA survey in Georgia shows rural graduates migrate to larger cities. Among the 1984 Albany white high school class, 87 of 101 moved to bigger cities. In Columbus 1934 graduates, nine left and 48 could not be located. Savannah’s 1936 1986 1987 white graduates show 27 or 2.4 percent moved.
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Atlanta
NYA
Georgia
Albany
Columbus
Savannah
Fireman Injured In Americus Blaze At Two Homes
In Americus Georgia on Sunday night a fire damaged the 12 room frame home of Mrs George Oliver where a ceiling collapse injured Fireman F L Cordell who was taken to City Hospital Chief John Monahan and Fireman James McGarrah avoided injury from falling debris Damages are estimated at 50000 to the Oliver residence Nearly simultaneous blaze destroyed a six room frame home belonging to John Harvey at Leslie about nine in the morning prior to the Oliver fire Two other firefighters escaped unharmed and insurance coverage was scant
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Twothers
Americus
George Oliver
F. L. Cordell
John Monahan
James McGarrah
John Harvey
Leslie
Schley County Schools Won’t Close Until 1938-39
Bilaville March 21 The Schley County schools are not in danger of closing before the eight and nine month terms end this year says J L Duncan superintendent of schools. Funds have never run short and will not this term. E M Palmer elected as Schley County high school superintendent will decide at the next school board meeting whether he will serve. Palmer has previously served five years.
Coastal Highway Proposal Okayed
Atlanta March 20 Gov FE Rivers signed bills authorizing a referenda on a 4.5 million bond issue to double track the Atlantic Coastal Highway in Southeast Georgia. Bonds to be repaid by counties with state highway department retiring principal. federal funds would match revenues. The 140 mile route runs from the South Carolina line to the Florida line with two 20 foot concrete lanes and a 20 foot parkway.
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Atlanta
FE. D. Rivers
Georgia
State Highway Department
South Carolina
Morida Line
Georgia Tax Debate Amid Campaign Spending Claims
A Georgia newspaper column accuses the pres idential administration of inflating state expenditures to justify higher taxes. It argues high salaries rents and overhead waste tax funds and jeopardizes funding for schools the elderly eleemosynary institutions and county reimbursements, urging restraint and accountability.
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Preslnt
Georgia
Tax Allocation For Core Services Urged In Debate
The proposal argues that essential services such as education and health must be protected from cuts by implementing targeted taxes. It calls for all government functions to operate on an allocation basis or for the allocation method to be abandoned in favor of a general fund with major services receiving first claim on resources.
Man Dies While Testifying in Alimony Case
Americus Ga March 20 While testifying Saturday in superior court W B Holloman of Richmond dropped dead of a heart attack He was testifying in an alimony suit involving a son His wife two daughters and one son survive
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Americus
Superior Court
W. B. Holloman
Richmond
Drys Win Liquor Referendum In Clayton County
Jonesboro Ga March 19 the drys scored a two to one victory in Clayton county s liquor referendum Saturday Balloting in ten precincts gave the drys 44 votes to 237 for the wets
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Jonesboro, Ga
Clayton County
Donalsonville Girl Dies in Auto Upset
Misa Edna Darb Wilson, 23, of Donalsonville, was killed instantly when an automobile overturned near Thomasville after a flat tire. Her mother Mrs. E A Wilson was not injured.
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Thomasville
Misa Edna Darb Wilson
Donalsonville
Here
Misa Wilson
E. A. Wilson
Lee County approves school operating loan in Leesburg
Leesburg Ga March 21 The Lee County Board of Education authorized County Superintendent S J Powell to borrow funds to run the county schools for the full nine month term H D Cannon is chairman of the county board Lee County has only three white schools after consolidation years ago
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Leesburg
Lee County Board of Education
S.J. Powell
H. D. Cannon
Lee County
Fords Visit MT Berry Schools in Rome Georgia
Mr and Mrs Henry Ford visited Miss Martha Berry and the Berry Schools in Rome on a Saturday. They inspected student work and were served lunch prepared by the girls in the dining hall. Ford praised the industrial training combined with classroom study before continuing to Dearborn.
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Rome
Henry Ford
Martha Berry
Berry
Mr. Ford
State hospital to stop accepting new insane patients
Dr. John W. Oden, superintendent, told Judge L. T. Jeed that the state hospital for the insane will not take in any more patients. He said the facility cannot support current inmates and urged returning patients to counties where they can be cared for safely. Oden notified Georgia ordinaries of Milledgeville’s situation and advised no further committals.
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John W. Oden
State Hospital For the Insane
L. T. Jeed
Taylor County
State Hospital
Oden
Georgia
Referendum Notice on Inclusion of Taylor County Lands
Notice of a March 28 1989 referendum in Taylor County to include land within the Middle Western Ocmulgee River Soil Conservation District. Voting 9 am to 2 pm at regular election sites, mail ballots available, deadline 2 pm March 28 1939. Landowners may vote. firms and corporations eligible. Executive Secretary T L Asbury signs for the State Soil Conservation Committee.
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Middle Western
Ocmulgee River Soil
Taylor County
Ocmulgee River
State
Soll Conservation Committee
T. L. Asbury
Executor Notice for Estate of Rospess Mangham
All creditors of the estate of Rospess Mangham of Taylor County Georgia must render their demands and all debtors must pay promptly to John Mangham Executor of the Estate of Rachel Respess Mangham by March 6 1989, as published for legal notice.
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Georgia
Taylor County
Rospess Mangham
John Mangham
Rachel Respess Mangham
Public sale notice by Farmers and Merchants Bank of Junction City
In default on a loan secured by a Deed to Secure Debt dated April 9 1985 R C Gray grantor Farmers and Merchants Bank of Junction City Ga holder will sell by public outcry on the first Tuesday in April 1989 during legal hours at the Taylor County courthouse to satisfy the indebtedness. The lands include 101 25 acres the north half of lot 16 in the 14th district and 5 acres in the southeast corner of lot 162 in the 24th district all in Taylor County Georgia. A deed will be issued to the purchaser. This 8th day of March 1939. FARMERS & MERCHANTS Junction City Ga Chas C Stone Attorney
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Georgia
Taylor County
Farmers’ & Merchants Bank
Junction City
R. C. Gray
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Superior Court
Farmers & Morchants
Probate Petition in Solemn Form for Mangham Will
Court of Ordinary of Taylor County requires heirs listed as non residents to appear on the first Monday in April 1989 to show cause why the executor’s petition for probate of Rachel Respess Mangham’s last will and testament should not be granted. The executor, 4 L. T, PRD, Ordinary and ex officio C. C.0, filed the petition.
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Taylor County
Rachel Respess Mangham
P. L. Holt
Arthur Bussey
French
John Respess
Zack Respess
Peyton Respess
Nona Respess
Rena Respess
Annette Respess
Esther Espess
Marron Respess
John Manghaim
L. T
PRD
C. C
Guardianship Dismissal Petition For Victor And Others
J R Theus as Guardian of Victor Odessa Iona Verna Iria Swain and Farris Theug petitions for discharge after claiming full execution of duties and compliance with legal obligations Objections must be filed by the first Monday in April 1939 before discharge by L T Peed Ordinary
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Georgia
Taylor County
J. R. Theus
Victor
Odessa
Iona
Verna
Iria
Swain
Farris Theug
Legal notice of estate creditors and debts
All creditors of the estate of J N Bryan are notified to render demands and all persons indebted to the estate must pay promptly. This February 6 1989 S H Bryan Executor of the Last Will and Testament of J N Bryan deceased P O Address Reynolds Ga
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Georgia
Taylor County
J. N. Bryan
Fme
S. H. Bryan
Bryan
Reyolds
Merchants Extend Thanks After Share Sale
A note expresses appreciation to friends and customers after selling interests in M. J. Wool & Co. The statement thanks Mrs. J. Hy Neisler and Mrs. Irene Whatley for their confidence and business principles and hopes for continued support and trust.
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Georgia Osteopathic Association
Griffin
J. L. McIntyre
Vidalia
Manchester
W. J. Pipin
Moultrie
Gypsy Smith
Cuthbert
A. C. L. Mailroad
Waycross
Terrell County
Dawson
C. Jenkins
Eatonton
Putnam County Grand Jury
Ware
Dorace Freeman
Sylvania
Sam Mincy
Oliver Strickland
C. H. Collier
Gainesville
Luther Harman
Augusta
Twin States Live Stock Association
Oscar McKenzie
Montezuma
UC GC
Mort Valley
Horace Dixon
Dooly County
Vienna
Rosa Company
Homerville
W. B. Gillican
Theompany
of Georgia Junior Chamber of Commerce
Nesa
Colonista
Jekyll Island
Ellis Arnall
Brunswick
University Homes
Atlanta Housing Authority
New York
L. W
Chip) Robert
Democratic Committee
Washington
Dunn
Marietta
Bob Hicks
J. L. Fortney
Georgia Baptist Orphans‘ Home
Hapeville
Americas
Friendship ‘Baptist Association
University System of Georgia
Board of Regents
Milledgeville
T. W. Reed
University of Georgia
H. C. Hogg
Palestine
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Clem Rainey
Georgia Prison and Parrole Board
Governor Rivers
Dawson News
Eugene Phillips
Royston
American Association of Collegiate
College
Athens
Baton Rouge
Lousiana State University
Mack Chancey
Clinch Couity Superior Court
Clyde Wildes
Winokur
Folkston
Thomaston Business and Professional Women's Club
Bessily Mauldin
Mary Jones
Irene Persons
Josephine Brown
Odessa Allen
Ida Freeman
Macon
J. R. Reid
Macon Hospital
Baltimore
Reid
Chattahoochee River
Gulf
Board of Army Engineers
Oberteuffer
University of Oregon
Columbia
McConnell
Schley County
Drys
FORDS
Mt, Berry
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