Stone Mountain Bonded Debt Amendment Proclaimed
Governor Talmadge submits a constitutional amendment to allow Stone Mountain to issue up to 20000 in refunding bonds to retire overdue and future bonded indebtedness through a dedicated tax. The measure, approved by two thirds, heads to the June 3 1941 general election for ratification or rejection statewide.
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General Assembly
State of Georgia
Stone Mountain
Randall Evans, JR
House
Joe Boone
Charles D. Redwine
Senate
Lindley W. Camp
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia Bonding Amendment For Jefferson School District 10
A 1941 Georgia constitutional amendment proposes authorizing School District No. 10 in Jefferson County to incur additional bonded indebtedness. Funds would retire existing debt and unpaid interest through March 1 1951, with proceeds restricted to debt retirement. The measure, part of an executive session bill, seeks submission to qualified voters.
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State of Georgia
General Assembly
Stone Mountain
Georgia
Jefferson
State of
Eugene Talmadge
County OF
Georgia, So As To Authorize School District No. 10 In the County of
Amendment to authorize refunding bonds for Jefferson School District No 10
Gov Eugene Talmadge proclaims a proposed constitutional amendment to Georgia allowing School District No 10 Jefferson County to issue refunding serial bonds up to 18600 dollars. Bonds to retire existing indebtedness, taxed to pay principal and interest. Ratification via two thirds vote, publication, and statewide election.
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Jefferson
State of
Georgia
State of Georgia
General Assembly
Interesting Lumber Case Is Won By Burgin Firm In Superior Court Trial
A Randolph county superior court jury awarded Burgin Lumber Co. of Buena Vista title to about 500000 feet of prime timber in Marion County and permission to proceed with logging. The Ingram and LeGrand Lumber Co. sued over timber ownership. R. S. Wimberly and G. Y. Harrell for the plaintiff. Foley and Chappell for the defense.
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Burgin Firm
Columbus
Randolph County
Burgin Lumber Co
Buena Vista
Marion County
Ingram and LeGrand Lumber Company
W. C. Worrill
Pataula
Georgia Supreme Court
R. S. Wimberly
G. Y. Harrell
Lumpkin
Foley and Chappell
Miss Ann Morgan Dies of Wound in Marietta
Marietta Ga May 5 an inquest into the death of Miss Ann Morgan a young Marietta woman who died of a gunshot wound early Monday in a local hospital was set for Monday by Coroner Jne Williams sheriff J G Hicks said a young man who brought Miss Morgan to the hospital about 10 pm Sunday was being held without charges pending the inquest
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Marietta
Ann Morgan
Jne Williams
J. G. Hicks
Miss Morgan
Auto Parking Meters Installed At Columbus
Columbus May 6 Shoppers found it easier to find parking space Tuesday but they had to pay for it. Capt Ed Moncrief of the Police Department Traffic Division said meters installed Monday on the city's main business street were patronized with little confusion. Meters were installed on a six months trial basis.
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Columbus
Ed Moncrief
Police Deartment
Wright Takes Flower Show Honors at Good Earth Club
Roberta Wright won first place with 84 points at the Good Earth garden club flower show here on Friday. Second went to Mrs. E. Mathews with 62 points, followed by Mrs. Bentley and Mrs. McCrary. Judges were Macon residents Mrs. Harry Stewart, Mrs. L. C. Sherman, Mrs. Davenport Guerry, and Mrs. Tom Larimore.
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Roberta
Wright
Good Earth Garden Club
FE. E. Mathews
F. E. Bentley
J.H. McCrary
Harry Stewart
L. C. Sherman
Davenport Guerry
Tom Larimore
Macon
Fulton County Jurors Urge Gov Talmadge To Do No Pardoning
Fulton county grand jury in Atlanta urged Governor Talmadge to relinquish pardoning power and backed a clemency board appointed by the Georgia Supreme Court. They cited a two month pardon probe as only scratching the surface and alleged gatekeeper fees totaling about 6000 dollars paid by an inner circle. They also charged a chauffeur sold pardons to convicted lottery racketeers for as little as 25 dollars and that pardons were issued without prisoners’ advance knowledge.
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Atlanta
Fulton County Grand Jury
Georgia
Georgia Supreme Court
Fulton
Sycamore Boy Wins Journal Spelling Contest
Atlanta May 4 Alton Newton of Sycamore representing Turner County won the Georgia finals of the national spelling contest sponsored by the Atlanta Journal and earned a four day trip to Washington May 27 to compete in the national finals. Thomas Strozier from De Kalb county was semifinalist and eight other Georgia youths qualified for the radio finals on Station WSB.
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Atlanta
Alton Newton
Sycamore
Turner County
Georgia
Atlanta Journal
Washington
Thomas Strozier
DeKalb County
WSB
Stig
Maimundo de Ovis
Mrs Lula Shealy Dies Suddenly of Heart Attack
Montezuma Ga May 4 Mrs Lula Shealy of Macon widow of Will Shealy formerly of Oglethorpe died suddenly Thursday night at her sister Mrs Dora Perry home near Oglethorpe Found dead later supposedly from a heart attack She was daughter of the late S T Murray and Mary Harp Murray member of Vineville Primitive Baptist church Survived by three sons Thos A and Kenneth Shealy of Dothan J M Shealy of Miami daughters Mrs L W Grady and Mrs R G Matson of Macon Eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild Services were held at Montezuma Funeral Home at 11 o clock Saturday morning and interment in the Oglethorpe cemetery
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Montezuma
Lula Shealy
Macon
Will Shealy
Oglethorpe
Dora Perry
Shealy
S. T. Murray
Mary Harp Murray
Macon County
Vineville Primitive Baptist Church
Rev. Banks
Thos. A
Kenneth Shealy
Dothan
J. M. Shealy
Miami
L. W.grady
R. G. Matson
Montezuma Funeral Home
Oglethorpe Cemetery
John Smith Elected Editor of Pandora Yearbook
Athens May 3 Jay Smith New nan has been elected editor of the 1942 Pandora University of Georgia yearbook Marvin Hill Atlanta was chosen business manager Aly Gunn Athens managing editor Other staff members chosen were Gus Partee Frances Gordy Simon Michael Bob Lipshutz Beverly Langford Ben Howell and Joan Orr
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Athens
Jay Smith
Newnan
Pandora
University of Georgia
Marvin Hill
Atlanta
Aly Gunn
Gus Partee
Frances Gordy
Simon Michael
Bob Lipshutz
Beverly Langford
Ben Howell
Joan Orr
Georgians Visit Florida Capital on Delegation Trip
A Georgia delegation led by Randall Evans Jr. of Thomson met Gov. Holland then visited the Senate and House in Tallahassee. Present were Senators T. R. Burnside and J. H. Clark, Homer Edenfield, and J. C. Weeks. Burnside said they planned a fishing trip near Panacea on the Gulf coast.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Georgia
Gov. Holland
Senate
House
Randall Evans Jr
Thomson
Georgia House
T.R. Burnside
J. H. Clark
Ringgold
Homer Edenfield
Kingsland
J. C. Weeks
Burnside
Panacea
Gulf Coast
Georgia whites rise to 65.5 percent in 1940 census
Atlanta reports official 1940 census figures showing Georgia white residents at 2,038,642 or 65.5 percent of the population, up 11 percent over ten years while non whites total 1,185,081 or 34.7 percent, down slightly from 1910.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Bring High Price Good Dairy Cows
High prices at recent cattle sales show demand for dairy cows. The dairy industry supports national welfare and soldiers’ nutrition, with Georgia cow production up 20 percent in ten years due to better management and breeding. Yet over 200 families in Taylor County still lack cows to produce their milk and butter.
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Blackwell
Georgia
Taylor County
Adaman Fallen Man Lesson Sermon Read Sunday May 11
Christian Science Lesson Sermon titled Adaman Fallen Man will be read in Churches of Christ Scientist worldwide on Sunday May 11. The Golden Text proclaims that grace and the gift of righteousness confer life through Jesus Christ, with Isaiah 2 22 and Mary Baker Eddy’sScience and Health cited to emphasize spiritual individuality over material selfhood.
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Adaman
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Jesus Christ
Mary Baker Eddy
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John B. Wilson
Secretary
Eugenie Talmadge
Fulton County
Sycamore Boy
Journal
Secretary of State
John Smith
Florida Capital
Florsheim
Bill Bazemore Butler
Macon Shoe Co
Third Street
Dilacon
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