Stone Mountain Bonded Debt Amendment Put to Voters
Governor Talmadge issues a proclamation asking Georgia voters to decide on a constitutional amendment to authorize Stone Mountain to issue refunding bonds up to twenty thousand dollars. The measure funds retirement of past due and upcoming bonded debt and sets annual taxes to cover principal and interest, with two thirds legislative approval and ratification at the June 8, 1941 general election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone Mountain
General Assembly
Randall Evans, JR
House
Joe Boone
Charles D. Redwine
Senate
Lindley W. Camp
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia amends to authorize Jefferson School District 10 bonds
A proposed 1941 amendment to Georgia Constitution authorizes Jefferson County School District No. 10 to incur additional bonded indebtedness. Funds would retire existing debt and interest due by March 1, 1961, with the measure placed before voters at the June 3 election and details laid out in H R No. 96-551A-Gov. The wording covers fund use and submission to the people during the 1941 session.
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Georgia
Jefferson
State of
Eugene Talmadge
State of Georgia
Executive Dept
General Assembly
County OF Jefferson
Amendment authorizes Jefferson County district bonds in Georgia
The proposed constitutional amendment allows School District No. 10 in Jefferson County to issue refunding serial bonds up to 13,600 dollars to refinance past due bonded debt and interest through March 1, 1951, with tax support to cover principal and interest. The Board of Trustees may set terms and bond details. bonds are to be validated under law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
State of Georgia
County of
Jefferson
Plans For Young People's Rally At Columbus
Plans for a Youth Rally for the Columbus District Methodist young people at St. Luke Methodist church on May 20 were announced by Miss Barbara Heldon director of the event. Rev. Leonard Cochran of Savannah will deliver the main address on the theme An Awakened Christian Consciousness. The program includes Miss Frances Thompson president of the Columbus sub district and Rev. G N Rainey district superintendent among others with motorcade escorts from district towns. Service begins at 8 p.m. ES T with a public invitation.
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Columbus
St. Luke Methodist Church
Barbara Heendon
Herndon
Leonard Cochran
Savannah
Cochran
Asbury Memorial Methodist Church
Board of Trustees
Indian Springs
Macon
Palestine
Holy Lands
Frances Thompson
Johnnie Miller
Woodland
Lucy Quin Eubanks
G. N. Rainey
Maud
Patterson
Dawson
A. P. Foster
Manchester
Barbara Herndon
Lyle Certain
Turner Williams
Buena Vista
Unadilla Physician Killed in Crash
Unadilla on May 8 Dr Welcomedl Kelley a 30 year old Unadilla physician was killed when the car he rode in struck the rear of a slow moving truck on U S Highway 41 about a mile and a half north of Cordele at about 3 10 a m local time authorities said the vehicle left the highway following the collision and the accident is under investigation
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Unadilla
Welcomedl Kelley
U. S. Highway 41
Cordele
Hancock FSA farmers begin 10000 chicks project
Sparta May 12 The largest chicken raising project in Hancock county is started this week by Farm Security Administration participants. Farmers receive 10000 baby chicks to raise as broilers and fryers, while preserving some hens for laying.
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Sparta
Hancock County
Farm Security Administration
Memorial services held for Judge Guerry
Memorial exercises for the late Judge John B. Guerry of the State Court of Appeals were held at the Capitol Monday. A. G. Powell chaired the committee and delivered the principal eulogy. Guerry, of Montezuma, began on the court January 1, 1933 and died in May 1940 from injuries in an automobile accident.
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Atlanta
John B. Guerry
State Court of Appeals
Capitol
A. G. Powell
Guerry
Montezuma
Dide
12 Year Old Georgia Boy Sentenced for Fathers Death
In Waynesboro Georgia twelve year old Robert Messex was sentenced to life in prison after testifying he shot his father Willie Lee Messex for whipping him for missing school. Judge A L Franklin ordered the boy sent to the state training school for boys until 21 with potential transfer or commutation later. The shooting occurred at the farm near McGruder on April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesboro
Robert Messex
A. L. Franklin
Willie Lee Messex
McGruder
Governor Talmadge Plans to Recast State Departments
Reports from Atlanta on May 12 say Governor Gene Talmadge plans changes among state department heads. B S Miller of the Public Welfare Department and Preston Rawlings of McRae are cited in discussions at the Capitol. Speculation centers on Miller moving to another post and Wilburn possibly heading Welfare, with Peters to chair the Highway Board if Wilburn shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Talmadge
Capitol
B. S. Miller
State Department of Public Welfare
Preston Rawlings
McRae
Miller
Buena Vista
Department of Public Welfare
W. E. Wilburn
State Highway Board
Aon
Jas. S. Peters
Manchester
State Democratic Executive Committee
Wilburn
Highway Board
Peters Peel
Welya
Woman 72 Fends Off Robber With Cane in Store
Cordele Georgia May 9 Mrs J A Kirkpatrick 72 uses a hickory walking cane to defend her store against a would be robber who pointed a pistol at her demanding money. She struck him on the head and he fled at a fast pace leaving the scene unsecured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordele
J. A Kirkpatrick
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George
Mes
Stone Stain
Ctio
City of
Iine
Eaid
John B. Wilson
Secretary
Secretary of State
Unailla
Hancock Fsa
Judge Guerry
Hotel Lanier
Macon, Georgia
Gene Talmadge
State Department
Bill Bazemore
Butler, Ga
Rouge
National Defense
Ford
America
Ford Motor Company
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