One Killed Two Wounded Aftermath of Worth County Shooting
Albany Ga April 30 One man is dead another is expected to die a third will lose the sight of one eye and four negroes are in Dougherty county jail for safekeeping after a shooting affray in Worth county between Albany and Oakfield Sunday afternoon The dead and wounded all from Ashburn were Harvey Smith killed Homer Davis shot through the lungs Newton Smith left eye shot out The shooting occurred at the home of John Lassiter a negro who said the three white men came to his house seeking an unidentified negro After not finding the man they sought the white men are accused by the negro of attacking him and others in his home He fired in self defense and surrendered to officers
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Albany
Doughterty County
Worth County
Oakfield
Ashburn
Harvey Smith
Homer Davis
Newton Smith
John Lassiter
Dalton Paper Sold in Dalton to Attorney McFarland
The Dalton News has been sold to J. A. McFarland Dalton attorney. R. Hamilton was named editor and Keith Gregory associate editor in the announced transaction.
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Dalton
The
Dalton News
J. A. McFarland Dalton
R. &. Hamilton
Keith Gregory
Andrews Drops Dead While Using Phone in Atlanta
Atlanta April 28 George W Andrews 72 secretary of the Georgia Baptist Sunday School Association died suddenly Saturday while talking on the telephone to Dr Louie D Newton pastor of the Druid Hills church Atlanta He collapsed from a heart attack and was pronounced dead at scene
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Atlanta
George W. Andrews
Georgia Baptist Sunday School Association
Louie D. Newton
The
Druid Hills
Newton
Relief Costs Averaging Over Five Million Per Day
Washington April 27 The Roosevelt administration has been spending about 5 362 000 daily on relief on average Records of the emergency relief administration show Friday that roughly 1 550 000 000 has been channeled into relief since the first new deal relief appropriation on May 12, 1983 The relief administration still has about 600 000 000 in its coffers.
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Washington
Roosevelt Administration
Emergency Relief Administration
Relief Administration
Pine Mountain Park Assured of Success
Columbus Ga April 29 after a Columbus conference between Harris county park movement officials and local supporters the drive to create a national park on Pine Mountain is said to be assured with only about one third of funds remaining to raise Harris county members named include Thomas Kimbrough Joseph B McGee Jr and C C Harp.
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Columbus
Pine Mountain
Harris County
Thomas Kimbrough
Joseph B. McGee, Jr
C. C. Harp
Negro Heroic Act May Bring Medal for David Grier
Washington Georgia April 27 R R Johnson a local merchant started a campaign to win a Carnegie medal for David Grier a 60 year old negro who alone carried eight occupants of a farmhouse to safety when a fire destroyed the building His mother in law his invalid wife and eight children were inside the home two escaped unaided Grier was burned and exhausted by his heroic effort.
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Washington, Ga
R.R. Johnson
David Grier
Grier
Abit Nix Declines Governor Run Against Talmadge
Athens lawyer Abit Nix announced from his home on Friday that he will not be a candidate for governor this year against Eugene Talmadge. He did not provide a reason for withdrawing his name and expressed appreciation for supporters' interest.
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Atlanta
Abit Nix
Athens
Eugene Talmadge
Dawson Girl Wins Housekeeping Honor
In Dawson Georgia Miss Delma Lane of Dawson High school placed best cook among many entrants at the Third District high school meet in Americas. Her win qualifies her to represent the district at the state meet, after earning second place previously and emerging as the Dawson school’s top contestant.
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Chipley
Wbe
Chailey
Dawson
Plains
Delma Lane
Dawson High School
Americas
Lane
Iery
Watermelon acreage to surge in South Georgia and Florida
Moultrie Ga April 28 repeated warnings by co operative marketing heads and others failed to curb a sharp rise in watermelon acreage in South Georgia and upper Florida. The crop in early stages promises the largest since 1931 when Georgia shipped 18 541 cars and Florida 9 561 cars. Last season Georgia shipments totaled 9 001 cars and the growers in chief producing counties saw a profitable period after several lean years.
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Moultrie
Co-Operative Marketing Associations
Georgia
Florida
Yeomans Praised For Extra Duty Record
Georgia newspaper notes Attorney General M. J. Yeomans seeks re election in the Sept 12 primary. He is praised for a jury charges book issued under his authority and a program to aid University of Georgia law students drafting bills for 1985 General Assembly. May 5 voter registration warning cited. Dawson home noted. Walton Tribune editorial calls him one of the ablest attorneys general.
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Georgia Newspaper Alliance
M. J. Yeomans
Judge Yeomans
Felton Asks Georgia High Court Seat In Race
J W Felton a Montezuma editor and lawyer enters the Georgia Supreme Court race to fill the unexpired term of Justice Hiram Warner Hill. He was a former Public Service Commission member suspended by Governor Palmedge and seeks support from Georgians, lawyers, and laymen. He is son of Jule Felton and runs two weekly papers.
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Atlanta
Joe W. Feton
Georgia Public Service Commission
Georgia Supreme Court
John B. Hutcheson
Talmade
Felton
Public Service Commission
Russell
Palmadge
Georgia
Georgia Millers Cautioned on Corn Tax by Collector Page
Collector W E Page warned Georgia millers Thursday about the corn milling tax. Millers must obtain affidavits for corn milled for farmers’ own consumption beyond one bushel per week or pay the tax. In Columbus zone, millers were summoned to show cause for missing affidavits. rest of state to be checked.
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Georgia
A .Ews
Page
Columbus
Mr. Page
M. D. Seaborn
Harvey and Smith Start New Jobs After Pardons
In Macon Georgia on April 80 Evangelist Wade H House held services at Supcat tabernacle. Leland Harvey and Aubrey Smith, recently pardoned from prison totaling 255 years by Governor Eugene Talmadge, began new work assignments. Harvey started Monday with T E Smith manager of Georgia Market House and room at the Y M C A. Smith, still ill, lives with his mother in East Macon.
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Macon
Wade H. House
Supcat Tabernacle
Leland Harvey
Aubrey Smith
Eugene Talmadge
Harvey
A. C. Baker
T. E. Smith
Georgia Market House
Smith
East
Youth killed near Albany in auto crash during tennis trip
Albany April 80 Stewart Morris a prominent Atlanta investment securities expert died Sunday in Albany city hospital after a car crash Saturday afternoon near Albany. Morris and fellow tennis enthusiast George Niles were in a car that overturned after hitting a rail. Niles was injured.
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Albany
Stewart Morris
Atlanta
Morris
George Niles
South Georgia
Faculty For Southwestern College at Americus Is Announced
Americus Georgia April 28 The faculty for Georgia Southwestern College summer session announced by President Jacob includes four regular instructors and other educators. The six week term begins June 11 with courses for teachers renewing certificates high school graduates entering college and students accelerating graduation. A 1984 85 session faculty list follows with Dr D C Hampton new to the staff from Wilmington NC and others in education English French science and dormitory administration. Three additional instructors will join soon including home economics librarian and social science specializations.
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Americus
Georgia Southwestern College
Peyean Jacub
Jacob
Phillip Weltner
Peyton Jacob
L. F. Herring
Addie Heall Barly
Paul Elliston
L. ¥. Herring
L. R.townson
Sara Cobb
Furlow Grammar School
Julian Coleman
Plains Schol
Inez Morgan
C. E. Smith
Bessie Tift College
M. E. Thompson
Martha Whatley
Alma Wall
Macy Gray
W. O. Hampton
Pat Ellison
L. R. Towson
Addie Beall Early
Mary Lou Jordan
L. KR. Towson
H. F. Comer
Florence Stapleton
D. C. Hampton
Wilmington
N. C
Kentucky
Missouri Teacher’s College
University of North Carolina
Cullowhee
Teacher’s College
Estates of fame near Thomasville showcase grand gardens
Famous estates once owned by Archbolds Hanna family and other millionaires draw winter residents to Thomas County. Hosts arrange tours of private gardens and grounds rarely open to the public. The Rose Show is the year’s highlight, drawing visitors nationwide to see professional displays and elaborate rose beds.
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Thomasville
Archbolds
Standard Oil
Hanna
Cleverland
Ohio
Thomas County
Public notice and rumors in the camp column
Sgt. French is reported in a hospital ward with rumors circulating about a professor named Watkins who denies engagement. The conductor of this column states no engagement rumors will be published and asks readers for help decoding the meaning of the initials S. E. in camp conversation with a promised reward.
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Watkins
Anl
Georgia Governor race heats up with Pittman bid
Judge Pittman announces for Georgia governor with campaign HQs planned in Cartersville and Piedmont Hotel. He vows a straight campaign to the people, stresses executive restraint and urges May 5 qualifying. Governor Talmadge and others respond with quiet or critique while railroad rate politics and legislative races draw attention across the state.
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Talmadge
Pittman
Perry
Jud P. Wilkhoit
Wilhoit
Pery
Senate
Desine
Galmadys
Ted
Nous
Andrew “Orgery
Board of Regents
Will Gaint
Ellaville
Herbert Wind
James D. Duggan
Horace
Atlanta
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Waycross
Waycross Rose
John B. Keen
Dublin
Board of Education
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J. L. Wall
Board of County Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
Hancock County
County Board of Education
California
Bureau of Public Roads
Hosea Patrick
Claude Hicks
Patrick
Ray Shell
Brooksville
First Baptist Church
T. A. Hatcher
Garson Iron and Steel Company
Norfolk, Va
Gainesville and Northwestern Railroad
Norfolk Concern
Gainesville
Helen
Gladys Motley
W. H. Motley
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Howard Kennedy
Fitererald
Howard
Thomas L. Wade
University of Virginia
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Griffin
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E. E. Lidsey
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Public Work Administration
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Highway Board
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Rabun County
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Thomas V. Nevil
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Olin W. Patterson
Lumpkin
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F. P. Chapman
Summerville
J. I. Ingram
Townsend
Homer C. Parker
Congress
Jessie O. Averett
Statesboro
Balloch County
Valdosta
Central of Georgia
Shhatulga
J. D. Callaway
Southeastern Congress of Optometry
Esther Ingram
Winter Park
Fla
Raymond Rodderberry
Blackshear
Waycrossi Blackshear Highway
Waycross Hospital
G. A. Johns
State Prison Commission
Butts County
H. Williams
Southern Railway
Brunswick
A. R. Cornell
Resaca
Cornell
Chattanooga
Georgia Scholastic Press Association
Georgia Collegiate Press Association
Henry W. Grady School of Journalism
University of Georgia
Fort Benning
Dalton Paper
Andrews
Pine Mountain Park
Dawson Girl
Housekeeping
Yeomans
J. W. Felton
Montezuma Newspaper
Supreme Court
W. E. Page
Southwestern College At
Jacobs
Sgt. French
Taylor County
Eli Dacy
C. H. Neilep
Carter Pittman
Piedmont Hotel
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