Georgia News Summary of the Week
Railroad property valued at 20 million dollars in Georgia. J W Richardson re elected Lumpkin superintendent. Fourth District Nurses to meet at Warm Springs. Ed Rivers Weekly editor moves to Lakeland. Ella Bess Morrison named Ellaville assistant postmaster. Roosevelt inflation program approved by the House 307 to 86. McPherson appointed acting Columbus postmaster. Sara Bussey elected Columbus Community Service League president. Deaths and appointments across Georgia including Mrs Harvey Clark and Evie Lou Williams. Jail keys missing again at Whitfield County. Georgia Society of the Colonial Dames to meet in Columbus. Parole granted to Philip E Fox former Klan publicity agent. History of Macon County to be published July. Drewery announces Georgia Scholastic Press Convention in Athens. Investigation into the Davis Holmes double tragedy. BPW convention to be hosted in Albany May 8-9. Vehicle tag revenue down from 1932. Three Oglethorpe University students shot. expected to survive. Atlanta dance drama Heirs of All Ages May 19. Stone Mountain memorial deed to state commission. Seaboard freight cars to be burned and junk sent abroad. Montezuma school board elects Haddock superintendent.
Briggs of Texas Dies in Washington Residence
Representative Clay B. Briggs of Texas died at his Washington residence on Saturday following a heart attack. The Democrat lawmaker, age undisclosed, served in Congress and was known for his legislative work in Texas and national affairs. Funeral arrangements were pending, with tributes pouring in from colleagues.
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Washington
D. C
Clay
Briggs
Texas
Georgia postmaster gets reappointment
Fitzgerald Georgia May 1 Representative Castellon in letters received at Fitzgerald Monday said W A Adams had been re appointed as Fitzgerald postmaster This is his sixth term He was appointed by Presidents Wilson Coolidge and Hoover
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Fitzgerald
Castellon
W. A. Adams
Fitzgerald Ostmaster
Wilson
Coolidge
Hoover
Schoolgirl killed in auto accident at Sylvester Georgia
Miss Monto Powell seventeen year old daughter of Mrs Harrison Powell and pupil of Red Rock consolidated school was run over and killed Saturday by a car driven by Perry Shiver twenty two who is said to be her cousin. The accident was described as unavoidable.
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Sylvester, Ga
Montine Powell
Harrison Powell
Red Rock
Negro Hero Rescues Girl From 20 Foot Well Cave In
Cordelo Ga April 28 James Nelson a local negro is hailed as a hero after saving six year old Dorothy Brockman from drowning when the walls of a well caved in. Nelson lowered a bucket and rope and guided the child to safety as she was submerged once before being pulled out uninjured.
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Cordelo
James Nelson
Dorothy Brockman
Nelson
Wife of Atlantan Found Hanging
Atlanta police report the body of Mrs. Essie James fifty one, wife of L. A. James assistant city comptroller, found hanging by a cord in her bathroom. His discovery followed his return home after an absence. Family said she had been in ill health for some time.
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Atlanta
Essie James
L. A. James
James
TWO DRUG STORES CLOSED AT AMERICUS MONDAY
In Americus Georgia on May 1 sheriff W P McArthur ordered the Carswell and Americus Drug stores closed under action from the Coleman Meadows Pate Co of Macon. The Pate firm holds mortgages on stock for 13501.04 dollars with interest of 2306.34 dollars due. The Carswell brothers have owned and operated the stores for years. It is unclear what steps will be taken to reopen.
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Americus
Carswell and
Americus Drug
W. P. McArthur
Coleman-Meadows-Pate Co
Macon
Pate Company
Americus Drug Company
E. L
Carswells
Messrs Carswell
Strange disease fatal to youth in Bainbridge
Leonard Ehrlich twelve year old son of Dr and Mrs M A Ehrlich of Bainbridge died Saturday night at Vanderbilt University hospital after weeks of suffering from leukemia a mysterious illness with no known cause or cure A score of Southern physicians studied the case in a Nashville clinic The youth was a bright popular Bainbridge grammar school pupil.
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Bainbridge
Leonard Ehrlich
M. A. Ehrlich
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Tenn
Bainbridge Grammar School
Lee Memorial Foundation Plans Stratford Hall Celebration
The Lee Memorial Foundation plans a May 7 2 PM celebration at Stratford Hall Westmoreland County Virginia honoring General Harry Lee Light Horse Harry Lee and Ann Carter Lee with speakers from Georgia New Hampshire and Fredericksburg plus family letter readings. The event runs 2 to 5 PM and Stratford will be open to the public with multiple committees meeting before and after the ceremony.
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Harry Lee
Ann Carter Lee
Stratford Hall
Westmoreland County
Robert E. Lee Memorial
Robert E. Lee Memorial Foundation
W. D. Lamar
Macon
Georgia
Lee Foundation
Henry Lee
J. M. H. Willis
Fredericksburg
C. P. Cardwell
Hanover
Barbara Lee
Light Horse
Eva Eppa
Glee Club
Fredericksburg State Teachers College
Rowe
B. F. Cheatham
U. S, Army
Stratford
Charles Lanier
I. N. Lewis
Helen Knox
Alfred I. DuPont
Walter D Lamar
Gazenove Lee
H. B. Hawes
Wilson Felder
Egbert Jones
Andrew Geer
Pope Yeatman
Chas
FR. Bolling
G. G Valentine
Breckenridge Long
Horace van Deventer
Ethel Armes
Pepa E. Lee Memorial Foundation
Instructions to Sheriffs on Motor Vehicle License Law
State officials outline post April 15 1933 vehicle license rules. Sheriffs or deputies approve applications, collect 3 dollars and 20 percent penalties, and forward totals to the revenue office. Violators driving without a license tag face misdemeanor charges across any county.
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State Revenue Commission, Motor Vehicle Division
Paul H. Doyal
Chm
A C Sweat Revives Old Darien Gazette
Darien Georgia April 26. A C Sweat formerly of Waycross resumes publication of the old Darien Gazette after years of lapse following editor Grubb's death. The revival brings back a local newspaper in Darien and McIntosh County.
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Darien
McIntosh County
A. C. Sweat
Waycross
Grubb
Highway Funds Suspended Over Engineer Dismissal
Ilanta May 2. In a dispute with Governor Talmadge, the state highway board suspended all payments to employees and contractors. The board blames the governor for paralyzing its functions by withholding funds while demanding the discharge of five engineers led by B. P. McWhorter. About 4.4 million dollars in active highway construction funds are affected. The governor had demanded the engineers be removed and had trimmed budget items, but the board refuses to fire them. The governor would approve requisitions if the engineers are retained. The board warned creditors payments would stop until funds could be withdrawn from the treasury. The governor had not commented on the action.
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Talmadge
Highway Department
Highway Board
B. P. McWhorter
West Georgia College Opens Under Ingram Plan
President I S Ingram announces opening of West Georgia College at Carrollton for fall term. Curriculum will include history English mathematics chemistry foreign language social science and more. Annual cost is 162 with 36 in fees and 126 for dorm and board. college offers standard freshman and sophomore work equivalent to University of Georgia Tech andMilledgeville programs.
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S. Ingram
New West Georgia College
Carrollton
University
Georgia Tech
Milledgeville
Note to Governor Threatens Death
A deranged letter threatening to blow up the Georgia State Capitol and harm Governor Gene Talmadge and his family unless $20,000 is paid was received Thursday and disclosed Friday. The extortion note, signed Elizabeth Watkins, was given to postal inspectors after being found by Governor Talmadge’s staff at Emory University Hospital.
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Atlanta
State Capitol
Power rate cuts for Georgia cotton gins and small businesses
Atlanta May 1 The Public Service Commission announced reductions in Georgia Power electric rates for cotton gins cottonseed oil mills ice plants churches and retail commercial users. The commission said it has gone just as far in reducing revenues as the business will stand.
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Atlanta
Public Service Commission
Georgia Power Company
Commission
Track and field stars dominate county meet awards
Cordele won the track meet with 21 points, Ft Valley 2nd with 20, and Fitzgerald 3rd with 18. Javlin Cliett Chipley led 100 yard dash winners, Henry Bryant of Fitzgerald topped the high jump, and Cordele swept several relays and field events. New officers elected included Supt W W Stancil of Fitzgerald as president and Supt Gatewood Bryer of Smithville as vice president.
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Dawson
Pinehurst
Ft. Valley
Richland
Hawkinsville
Belton Person
Martha Giles
Columbus
Perry
Cordele
Fitzgerald
Julian Cliett Chipley
Eugene Fleming
L. C. Todd
Porn
Henry Bryant
Julian Harris
Chipley
Douglas Johnson
Homer Warren
James Butts
Ed Mahoney
Harl Keene
Abbeville
Howell Parks
Julian Cliett
Gene Grubbs
Irvin Pearson
Fort Valley
Pearce Layfield
Wright Bazemore
Harrell Parnell
Clifford Grimes
Tom Durman
Americus
Harry Wilson
Julian Jones
Jic Arrington
Julian Long
Georgia State Pageant Features Historic Dances and Crowns
The program showcases a Revolutionary era herald by Master John Hale and a series of period dances led by Miss Sara Hobbs Emily Perryman Ruth Elder and others. Highlights include The Minuet The Quadrille Cotton Blossom Fairy Dixie Virginia Reel Peach Blossoms Queen’s Dance and a Cake Walk with Georgia Belle blossoms culminating in the Georgia State Song performed by a children’s chorus.
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Virgina Ingram
Elizabeth Cliff
Christine Flanders
Clara Anders
Eulalia Miller
Margaret Brinson
Mary Laslie
John Hale
Sara Hobbs
Emily Perryman
Ruth Elder
Sara Williams
Eulalia Patterson
Marjorie Farmer
Wilma Johnson
Mary Maddox
Martha Sale
King Cotton
Old South
Dixie
Susie McMichael
Gay McCrary
Clara Dukes
Mary Rumph
Margaret Long
Una Dillard
Edna James
Martha Cliff
Jeanette Youmans
Georgia
Junior Hartman
Cuthbert
New Georgia
New South
Merle
Lois Gibson
Jean Wallace
Kathleen Rumble
Marie Gorman
Margaret Harrell
Elizebeth Ashley
Juanita Page
Carol Pearson
Evelyn Senn
Catherine Lee
Myra Warrend
Virginia
Miss Bale
Hazel Jones
Nell Moore
Nely Thompson
Miriam Bass
Ura
All
Elizabeth Whatley
Ola Maffet
Doretha Sheppard
Suzanne Link
Jessie Cliff
Melvin Harris
Agnes Hester
Laura West
Edna Lambert
Cotton
Fleanor Duffy
Lucille Allred
Mildred Schirmer
Georgian Held in Ambush Slayings Near Fargo
Valdosta May 1. A man identified as Lowell Hagan was jailed in Statenville on a murder charge for the April 2 ambush killings of Reiner Lofton and Earl Hutchinson, with Ossie Strickland wounded near Fargo.
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Valdosta
Lowell Hagan
Statenville
Reiner Lofton
Earl Hutchinson
Lofton
Hutchinson
Ossie Strickland
Fargo
Forestry, wood products and jobs dominate Georgia speech
A culture student from Moultrie and other speakers urged forestry growth in Georgia. Adams promoted forest management to raise naval stores value to 40 million dollars annually and projected sawmills and turpentine stills employing 87 thousand men. Officials planned future meetings with Augusta officials and the Chamber of Commerce.
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Moultrie
Georgia
Young Adams
Adams
Inguries
From Page One Prisoner Describes Escape Hope
A hard working prisoner argues with the governor, claiming a 110 year sentence. He says he would attempt to escape if given any chance and vows to serve the state no longer than necessary if allowed to see eventual release. The governor contemplates the suggestion after returning to Atlanta.
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Harvey
Atlanta
Georgia Rail Rates Adopt Experimental Fare Plan
The Georgia Public Service Commission approved an experimental fare schedule for Pullman and day passenger travel within the state. The plan, questioned for interstate applicability, focuses on Georgia points and a six month period ending November 10. Chairman Perry noted ongoing work on a 1,000 mile mileage book plan to be introduced soon.
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Carr
Inte Commerce Commission
C. C
Georgia
Perry
Father, son in Scottsboro court scuffle ends in killing
In Scottsboro Alabama a man killed his father during a courtroom fight sparked by a fine dispute in city court. A court officer was also badly wounded as the melee erupted Monday with several people involved.
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Scottsboro
Ala
How She Lost Pounds With Kruschen Claim
Akron Ohio consumer Harry Robinson describes using Kruschen to lose weight after trying one bottle. He reports dropping weight, feeling healthier and more energetic, with improved complexion and vitality, and notes a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Harry Robinson
Akron
Ohio
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Warm Springs
Ed Rivgers Weekly
Homerville
Lakeland
Ella Bess Morrison
Thelma Gettys
Ellaville
Roosevelt
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Leighton W. McPherson
Sara Bussey
Arthur Bussey
Community Service League At
Harvey Clark
Japan
Evie Lou Williams
Southern Bell Teleme Company
Barnesville
Lucille Foster McMillin
Nashville, Tenn
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Jessie Dell
George
L. W. Rogers
Wayne County
Upson County
Board of County Commissioners
J. W. McDaniel
A. W. Fuller
Sacremento
Cal
San Quentin Prison
Wmapp
James Rolph, Jr
Whitfield County
Clarence Long
Walker
Superior Court
Stewart Beauty
Georgia Society of the Colonial Dames of America
O. C. Bulloch
Philip E. Fox
Ku Klux Klan
H.’wi Evans
Macon County
J. K. Hays
Geor
J. E. Drewery
Henry Grady School of Journalism
Georgia Scholastic Press
Athens
Holmes
J. T. Davis
Davis Gar
Davis
Ibany Business and Professional Womens Club
Georgia Federation of Business and Professional Womens Clubg
Rebecca Shuman
Dave Terrell
Oglethorpe University
Terrell
Georgia Bicentennial Memorial Forest
Peachtree Creek
North Side Drive
Howell Mill Road
Elizabeth Venable
Stone Mountain
State Memorial and Monument Commission
Key
Seaboard Air Line Railway Co
Seaboard
Jacksonville
Fla
Montezuma School
S. Haddock
S. B. Rumph
Marshallville
John B. Saath
R. E. Ozier
Ben Cliff
B. Rumph
Jere Moore
Josephine Methel
Susie Darley
C Haddock
Negro
Girl
LEE Memorial Foundation
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West Georgia College
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