Talbot County Slain Man LaGrange Mother Held on Murder Charge
A 30 year old mother, Mrs. Davie B. Harris, is jailed in Troup County on a murder warrant after James Walter Moore, 39, a Talbotton state highway employee, was shot twice with a 32 caliber pistol. Harris claims self defense after an argument at Arthur Harris’s home following a fishing trip on the Chattahoochee River. Moore’s widow and two daughters survive, along with several step-relatives.
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LaGrange
Troup County
State Highway Department
Talbotton
L. W. Bailey
Davie B. Harris
James
Walter Moore
Bailey
Harris
Moore
Chatahoochee
Arthur Harris
Evelyn
Carol Moore
Cecil Anthony
Charles Horne
Columbus
Ruby Moore
Lumpkin
Ethel Moore
Slaying Ruled Justifiable Homicide in Georgia
Mrs Davie Harris was freed after a committal hearing before Justice A E Daniel in LaGrange Georgia. Judge Daniel ruled the May 5 shooting of J W Moore a State Revenue Department employee in Louise to be justifiable homicide after eight witnesses testified. The victim died in the home of Arthur Harris and his wife Mrs Dovie Harris.
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LaGrange
Davie Harris
J. W. Moore
Talbotton
State Revenue Department
Louise
Justice of the Peace
A. E. Daniel
Daniel
Moore
Arthur Harris
Dovie Harris
Red Cross Aids Wainwrights After March Tornado Hit Taylor County
The Wainwright Casey family of Thomaston, tied to Thomaston Mills, lost their home and faced work challenges after a March tornado. Sarah Casey returned to work soon, relying on faith, community aid, and Red Cross assistance from Butler to rebuild homes and replace furnishings and barns.
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Taylor County
Wainwright
Butler
Thomaston
Tommy
Sarah Wainwright Casey
Thomaston Mills
Sarah
Casey
Philip
Red Cross
Georgia
National Geographic spotlights Georgia in 1954 feature
A. D. Fowler notes Howell Walker's 20 year return to Georgia for a large National Geographic piece on the state. The article highlights green pastures, cattle country, and Georgia’s natural resources with color photos of Perry, Marshallville, Montezuma, and Oglethorpe and maps showing Columbus to Savannah and Dalton to Waycross. Georgia’s heritage and the name origin to King George II are mentioned.
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Dixie
National Geographic Magazine
Howell Walker
West
Georgia
Perry
Marshallville
England
George II
Columbus
Savannah
Dalton
Waycross
Walker
Keep Georgia Green Forest Fire Contest Prizes Awarded
Kirk Sutlive of Union Bag & Paper Co. presents prizes in the Keep Georgia Green contest. Lawrence Tondee of Schley county wins fourth prize of 200 dollars, John O'Donnell of Marion county gets third prize 300 dollars, Leon Ray of Emanuel is runner up for 500 dollars, and Joe Dean of Stephens County wins the 1000 dollar bill. Dean also receives 100 dollars from the Georgia Bankers Assn. for aiding the winning council.
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Kirk Sutlive
Union Bag & Paper Co
Savannah
Georgia
Georgia Forestry Assn
Lawrence Tondee
Schley County
John O’donnell
Marion County
Leon Ray
Emanuel
Joe Dean
Stephens County
Dean
Georgia Bankers Assn
Little Old Lady Runs Paper Route in Winslow Arkansas
In Winslow Arkansas an elderly woman is described delivering newspapers daily through the Ozarks town. The sight of a battered felt hat and a bundle of papers prompts locals to ask who she is and note her constant pace as she trots through the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Winslow
Jhoru
Ozarks
State of Georgia Revealed in National Geographic March Issue
The article praises Georgia’s growth potential and urges readers to borrow the March National Geographic to view a comprehensive outline of the state’s riches. It highlights pride in Georgia as a home and hints at future expansion and opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
National ‘Geographic Magazine
Woodmen Camps Honor Students With Medals And Markers
Local Woodmen organizations promote knowledge by awarding 492 high school pupils gold medals and 240 grade school pupils certificates for American history proficiency. They have placed 40 historic markers including Huey Long’s grave marker in Winnfield and Taft marker in Washington, with Omaha marker tied to its centennial. Medals will be given to Butler and Reynolds high schools at year end.
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America
T. E. Tante
Woodmen
Huey Long
Winnfield
Wm. H. Taft
Taft
Washington, D. C
Omaha
Butler and Reynolds
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Talbot
The
Theron Searcy
Georgaphic Magazine
World About
Fowler
A. D. Fowler
Woodmen Organization
Peed Bros. Feed Store
Butler, Georgia
Ananay
Americas
Best Buy
Ford
Choice
National New Car
R. L. Polk & Company
Payne Motor Company
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