Georgia Week in Review Highlights Tragedies and Honors
A survey tallies five highway and other fatalities across Georgia. Charles Yates, British golf champion, elected Athletic Club director. A $48,498 post office contract for Sylvania announced. Georgia air tour to start in Atlanta June 8 with stops in Savannah and Sea Island. Multiple local incidents include a Macon man injured, a child killed, and a prison board reserve noted. A radio station permit, bank promotions, and a Columbus murder trial are also reported along with school trips to Washington and New York World’s Fair.
Sylvania post office project and local hires announced
A new 75000 post office in Sylvania will start within 45 days with the contract awarded to H L McCaskell of Sandersville. Griffin Spalding County Airport lease set for 3 years to Wes Seymond, ex Macon airport manager. Local news items cover deaths, a garrison review at Fort Benning, and state civil affairs updates.
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Sylvania
H. L. McCaskell
Sandersville
Hugh Peterson
R. A. Drake
Griffin and Spalding County
Wes Seymond
Macon
Ft. Benning
Infantry School
Delegates Named for Americus District Methodist Meet
The Americus District Conference of the Methodist church selects delegates for its annual meeting. The gathering will be held at Hawkinsville on Friday with Bishop Arthur Moore scheduled to attend and address the conference.
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Americus
Arthur Moore
Georgia peach sale opens in Atlanta this season
Atlanta reports the famous Georgia peach went on sale Monday. Seventeen and a half bushels of the Mountain Rose variety arrived from Ft. Valley and were priced at 2.50 to 3 dollars per half bushel.
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Atlanta
Ft. Valley
Georgian kills wife and self in Dallas tragedy
Sheriff S J Williams reported that Jim Lindsey, about 60, a former Milledgeville hospital patient, shot and killed his wife with a shotgun at their Dallas home and then fatally shot himself. The couple left nine children.
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Dallas
S. J. Williams
Jim Lindsey
Milledgeville Hospital For
Roosevelt nominates multiple Georgia postmasters
President Roosevelt transmitted to the Senate a list of postmaster nominations for Georgia. The names include R. B. Whitworth Jr. for Lawrenceville, Harry L. Wingate for Pelham, J. E. Myers for Athens, B. E. Lester for Augusta, J. W. Hammond for Griffin, Marn Martin for Helena, and J. C. Puett for Hiwassee.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Georgia
Lawrenceville
R. B. Whitworth, Jr
Pelham
Harry L. Wingate
Athens
J. E. Myers
Augusta
B. BE. Lester
Griffin
J. W. Hammond
Helena
Marn Martin
Hiwassee
J. C. Puett
Baby Born to Five-Year-Old Girl Report States
Lima Peru May 15 medical authorities investigate Lina Medina said to have given birth at age five to a son weighing 684 pounds. Doctors report both mother and child are doing well.
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Lima
Peru
Lina Medina
University of Georgia loses large WPA grant sum
Washington officials said a $367 190 WPA grant to the University system of Georgia was rescinded because the applicant had not deposited its share of money in the construction account and was not proceeding with the work.
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Washington
Public Works Administration
University System of Georgia
Boy dies as brick pillar collapses in Macon home
Roy Henderson Jr. nine, son of Mr and Mrs Roy Henderson, was crushed when a brick pillar collapsed at their Macon residence while he and a playmate dug a trench. The accident occurred as he was set to join the Presbyterian church on Mother’s Day. Mrs Henderson witnessed the tragedy.
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Macon
Presbyterian Church
Roy Henderson
Roy
John C. Cook Dies At 85 In Columbus
John C. Cook 85 prominent banker and businessman died at his home after a six month illness. A native of Eufaula Alabama he moved to Columbus at 17 and entered business. He served two terms as mayor and was charter member and treasurer of the Columbus Waterworks Co at his death.
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Columbus
John C. Cook
Eufaula
Ala
Cook
Columbus Waterworks Co
Andrew College Graduation Plans in Cuthbert Ga
Andrew College in Cuthbert Georgia outlines commencement events this week. A grand concert on May 19 followed by trustees meeting May 20. Seniors hold class day in the iris garden, then a banquet at Gay hotel hosted by Dr. and Mrs Cliff. Miss June Walker, class mascot, hosted a theatre party at Mrs Annie K Walker's home. Bishop J L Decell of Birmingham delivered the baccalaureate sermon on Sunday.
Surplus Forecast by State Parole Board
Atlanta, May 16. The state prison and parole board will close the fiscal year with about a five thousand dollar reserve in the treasury. Chairman Clem Rainey said the board saved by eliminating one stenographer and one investigator and cutting two salaries, totaling about eight hundred fifty dollars monthly. The board received hundred thousand dollars in appropriations but will spend about forty nine thousand, leaving the five thousand balance as a safeguard and measure of economical administration.
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State Prison and Parole Board
Treasury
Clem E. Rainey
Atlanta
Clem Rainey
Rainey
House
Father acquitted in mercy death case
New York man Louis Greenfield aged 47 was acquitted of manslaughter in the chloroform death of his 17 year old son Jerome. A seven man five woman jury deliberated four hours and five minutes before the verdict. The defendant collapsed weeping upon hearing it and was guided by his attorney Samuel Leibowitz to a seat.
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New York
Louis Greenfield
Jerome
Samuel Leibowitz
Clarence N. Fagan Dies in Ft Valley Peach Grower
Clarence N Fagan 86 a noted farmer and peach grower died Monday of a heart attack in Ft Valley Ga He was a member of the City Council Survivors include his wife four brothers Leroy Fagan former Ft Valley postmaster Louis Fagan of Atlanta Algie and Glenn Fagan of Ft Valley two sisters Mrs M L Hick son and Miss Mary Fagan and his mother Mrs Ed M Fagan all of Ft Valley
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Ft. Valley
Clarence
N. Fagan
Inez McArthur Fagan
Leroy Fagan
Louis Fagan
Atlanta
Algie
Glenn Fagan
Fort Valley
M. L. Hickson
Mary Fagan
Ed M. Fagan
Mayor James J. Brown of Newnan Dies After Illness
James J. Brown, 86, mayor of Newnan and longtime editor of the Newnan Herald, died Sunday after a prolonged illness. Known as Judge Brown, he shaped local civic life, led the Herald for 40 years, served 10 years as mayor, and for 16 years held the position of United States commissioner at Newnan.
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Newnans Ga
James J. Brown
Newnan
Chain Store Tax Blocked by Court ruling in Columbus
Columbus Friday was restrained by a superior court order from collecting special taxes on chain stores. Judge C F Mc Laughlin granted a temporary injunction after chain interests argued the levy was confiscatory and unfair. Taxes ranged from 500 to 1200 dollars per chain depending on units nationwide. A hearing date for a permanent order was to be set.
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Columbus
City of Columbus
Superior Court
C. F. McLaughlin
United States
Mercer Accepts Teachers Notes for Tuition Payment
Macon May 14 Director H M Highsmith of Mercer University summer school announced notes will be accepted as partial payment of tuition for financially strapped Georgia teachers enrolling in vacation work. Notes covering up to 50 percent of the fee will be taken from teachers lacking pay due to the state's financial condition. President Spright Dowell said the plan aims to ease the burden of the public school funds shortage as Mercer’s summer term opens June 12.
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Macon
H. M. Highsmith
Mercer University Summer School
Georgia
Spright Dowell
Mercer
Workers sought for $6500 regional Social Security post
Macon on May 16 the chamber announced a second appeal for a $6500 job as regional director of the Social Security Board to oversee Georgia Florida and Alabama. The applicant should be a area resident with experience in social welfare industrial relations or labor legislation. Applications must be filed by June 6 and may be obtained from any first class post office.
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Macon
Macon Chamber of Commerce
Social Security Board
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Methodist Conference Dates Set for Southeastern Jurisdiction
Kansas City May 11 reports bishops announce dates for annual conferences of the Southeastern jurisdiction of the new Methodist church. Conference lines mirror the old South church. Georgia conferences led by Bishop J. L. Decell will meet at Macon on Nov 8 and Atlanta on Nov 22 for North and South Georgia respectively.
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Kansas City
New Methodist Church
Old South
Georgia
J. L. Decell
South Georgia
Macon
North Georgian
Atlanta
Girl Follows Mother's Steps in Death by Poison
In Houston Texas on May 18 a young woman who married her stepfather D F Willis 47 August 16 1988 died by her own hand. Justice Tom Mayes ruled the death a suicide noting a verse near the body about never learning to pray. The mother had died by poison on February 16 1938.
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Houston
Texas
Tom Mayes
Ilyne Willis
Mayes
D. F. Willis
Death on fair ride moves from county to federal court
Sadie M Williamson sues for 50 000 over the death of her husband Oscar Williamson Jr who was injured on a ride at the Southeast Fair last fall He died days later from a fractured skull Williamson was 82 and formerly managed the City Auditorium at the time of his death The suit names Rubin and Cherry Exposition as defendants and was moved from Fulton County superior court to the U S District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.
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Atlanta
Sadie M. Williamson
Oscar Williamson, Jr
Fulton County Superior Court
Federal Court of
Northern District of Georgia
Williamson
Postmaster and aide shot in Corpus Christi
In Corpus Christi Texas on Saturday night postmaster Gilbert McGloin aged 50 and his assistant A E Dittmer aged 64 were found shot dead in the post office at the Federal Building. Dittmer died instantly with a temple wound while McGloin died hours later from a back of the head shot. One gun was recovered and inspectors opened an investigation. Both men belonged to prominent local families.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
Gilbert McGloin
A. E. Dittmer
Federal Building
U.S
Dittmer
McGloin
Farmers Markets May Be Suspended In Georgia
The investigating committee indicated it might recommend suspending or sharply curtailing operations at four state farmers markets that operate at a loss. Only the Atlanta and Macon markets showed profits, with Glennville nearly self-supporting. Thomasville Valdosta Claxton and Douglas markets reported ongoing deficits. The committee asked Perkins to include short-term harvest season operations options.
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Atlanta
Walter Perkins
State’ Marketing Bureau
Perkins
Macon
Glennville
Thomasville
Valdosta
Claxton and
Douglas
J. W. Carmichael
W G Hill Seeks Dismission as Administrator in 1939
W G Hill as administrator of the estate of W M Hill deceased petitions the court for discharge. The notice cites all concerned to show cause why he should not be discharged and receive Letters of Dismission on the first Monday in June 1939. Witness L T Peed, Ordinary, April 24, 1939.
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Shongia
Taylor County
W. G. Hill
W. M. Hill
L. T. Peed
Georgia
J. D. Beeland
J.R. Beeland
J. R. Beeland
L, T, Pedd
Beeland Seeks Dismission Letters for J R Beeland Estate
J D Beeland, administrator of the estate of J R Beeland deceased, reports full execution of duties. The court calls all persons concerned to show cause why the administrator should not be discharged and Letters of Dismission granted on the first Monday in June 1939.
General Election Notice for Taylor County Georgia 1989
Public notice announces a June 6 1989 General Election in Taylor County Georgia for constitutional amendments vacancies and other matters per the 1937 Acts. Voting occurs in all militia districts and precincts. Dated May 16 1939. L T Peed Ordinary Taylor County Georgia.
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Georgia
Taylor County
General Assembly of Georgia
General Assembly
L. T. Peed
Georgia Public Affairs Institute awards annual $1000
Athens May 14. Announcement of a $1,000 annual award funds the University of Georgia Institute of Public Affairs and Institute for the Study of Georgia Problems. Donor Robert W. Johnson of Princeton supports campus lectures by eminent public figures and research on Georgia issues.
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Athens
University of Georgia
Institute of Public Affairs
Institute For the Study of Georgia
R. P. Brooks
School of Commerce
Robert W. Johnson
Princeton
N. J
Johnson & Johnson
Chtconee
Gainesville
Institute For the Study of
Georgia
Harmon Caldwell
Red Cross nutritionist prescribes diet for growing children
Washington May 9 Miss Melva B Bakkie American Red Cross nutrition consultant outlines summer diet to build resistance to illnesses. She urges milk 1.5 pints to 1 quart daily fruits and vegetables four servings, potatoes daily, leafy greens, citrus weekly meat fish or poultry three times weekly cereals bread at every meal and simple desserts.
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Washington, D. C
Melva B. Bakkie
American Red Cross
Miss Bakkie
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Savannah
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Montezuma
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Frank R. Pidrock, Sr
Moultrie
Citizens & Southern National Bank and Trust Co
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T. B. Harrel
Sherman Rogers
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Jack Smith
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Geo. TE. Erwin
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Millen
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State Public Welfare Department
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Georgia Peach Growers’ Exchange
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O. B. Chester
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Ogden Persons
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Flint
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Jackson Club
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