Georgia city eyed for Rainbow Division convention
Macon is nearly assured hosting the 1931 Rainbow Division convention. Miss Emma Thomas of Atlanta wins University of Georgia beauty contest for second year in a row. A letter signed Dan hints at a self-inflicted death in Crisp County. Savannah attorney Graham Baughn dies in a car crash near Yarnville. Bill Riley injured. two others unhurt. D. Greene, 14, burns seriously from gasoline on a tractor. Talbot County grand jury indicts for violating prohibition. Carl Brown arrested in Columbus and turned over to Sheriff Ferguson. Savannah hosts union of Thirty-first Michigan and First Georgia veterans groups. Vesta Brantley, 55, cock woman, killed in her home. robbery suspected. County commissioners upheld to enforce road tax or chain gang. Peach season outlook bright per W. C. Bewley. Federal judgeship for Northern District of Georgia unlikely. possible court reorganization debated in Congress. Riverside club pool opens at Montezuma with carnival, golf, and dance. Ruth Richards, 18, saves sister by subduing mad bull dog attack. Vienna votes June 18 bond issue for sewer and water extensions. South Georgia fishing pole shipment from Japan arrives at Valdosta via Savannah. Alma Times editor Deen withdraws from Eleventh District race. Manley estate in Fulton County sold to Lindsey Hopkins for about 100000. Italian villa style home, 14 rooms on 20 acres with notable landscaping.
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Dan
Sherif Ptts
Crisp County
Graham Baughn
Savannah
Bill Riley
Baughn
Yarnville
S. C
Greene
C. . Greene
Macon County
Carl Brown
Columbus
J. H. Ferguson
Talbot
Michigan
Georgia
State Supreme Court
Middle Georgia
W. CG. Bewley
Georgia Peach Growers’ Exchange
Macon Exchange Club
Riverside Club
Ruth Richards
Tift
Heath
Grace Richards
Vienna
Nance
South Georgia
Strickland Hardware Company
Valdosta
Deen
Alma
Be, D. Williams
Folkston
W. C. Lankford
Watermelon Anthracnose Control Guidelines
The article explains anthracnose in watermelons caused by Colletotrichum lagenarium. It notes seed treatment helps but does not guarantee protection, outlines a Bordeaux mixture spray schedule, and provides preparation steps including proportions for large and small quantities. It warns sprays break down quickly and should be used promptly.
Gubernatorial Conference Might Eliminate Three Candidates
In Atlanta on May 19 the Georgia gubernatorial race may narrow as plans unfold for a conference among supporters of four candidates John N Holder R B Russell Jr E D Rivers and Jas A Perry to retire three in favor of one The move aims to unite factions under common interests and support a single candidate G Maddox state Democratic chairman confirms retirements are expected but warns a new entrant could complicate the race Others in the field Geo H Carswell and Gordon D Chapman allied with Hardman administration oppose the four group dynamics and may retain influence
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Atlantas
Georgia
John N. Holder
R. B. Russell, Jr
Es D. Rivers
Jas. A. Perry
G. Maddox
State Democratic Executive Committee
Geo. H. Carswell
Gordon D. Chapman
Hardman
Taylor County June 27 1980 School Trustees Election
Election to fill all vacancies in Buler Reynolds Crowells Turner Central Wesley Mauk and Rupert school districts. Voting occurs as in other elections with qualified voters only. Tax Collector provides voter lists. managers use them. Returns sealed signed and filed with County Superintendent. Board to convene July first at 10 a.m. to commission trustees. By order of Board president W T Rustin CS 5.
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Buler
Reynolds
Crowells
Turner
Central
Wesley
Mauk
Rupert
Board of Education
Hancock Man Charged With Killing Sister
Hamilton Brantley, 45, brother of Miss Vesta Brantley, was arrested in Sparta Georgia on a warrant charging him with murdering his sister. Sheriff Jim Jackson and Deputy R D Smith made the arrest on Tuesday afternoon, amid unconfirmed reports of a possible confession.
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Sparta
Hamilton Brantley
Vesta Brantley
Sparta-Jewell Road
Jim Jackson
R. D. Smith
Woman Shot in Domestic Accident Near Bronwood Ga
Mrs Jno McClendon narrowly escaped the loss of her hand when her husband mistook a flashlight in the chicken yard for night prowlers and fired a shotgun at her in Sasser near Bronwood Georgia. The blast severely injured her hand.
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Bronwood
Jno. McClendon
Sasser
Talbotton Trustees Elect High School Teachers
The Talbotton Consolidated School board elected Mrs. W. G. Forsee of Nashville Tennessee and Miss Norma Middleton of Bronwood Georgia to teach in the high school. Mr. W. Forsee of Alma Georgia was chosen as Superintendent for the next term and will move to Talbotton late next week.
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Talbotton ’ Consolidated School
W. G. Forsee
Nashville, Temm
Norma Middleton
Bronwood
W. Forsee
Alma
Talbotton
Forsee
Talbotton School
Parker admits aiding will forgery in Georgia case
A J Parker prominent Chattooga County farmer pled guilty and received four years in Walker County court for complicity in forging the will of the late J R Wardlaw Mrs Josie Wardlaw Partain named in the forged will confessed and testified Parker and others named as witnesses had involvement Pope previously sentenced to four years and Williams Gilbreath also confessed with Gilbreath given a one year term Williams awaiting sentence
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Lafayette
A. J. Parker
Chattooga County
Walker
J. R. Wardlaw
Josie Wardlaw Partain
State Farm
Parker
Pope
Vette
L. C .Gilreathe
Ed Williams
Gilbreathe
Williams
In Memory of Mr. R. L. Walker
An obituary recalls the life of Robert Lee Walker born May 17 1868 who died February 12 1930 at Columbus hospital. He was a husband father neighbor and Christian member of Bethel Primitive Baptist church. He leaves a wife and children Clyde Bernard Murray Mrs Henry Peacock Jane Elie Peterman and others. His body rested in Bethel Cemetery after funeral at Bethel led by Rev Williams.
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R. L. Walker
Columbus Hospital
Mr. Walker
Somewhere
Christ
Christ Jesus
Robert Lee Walker
Wallie Peterman
Bethel Primitive Baptist Church
Clyde
Bernard
Murray ‘Walker
Butler
Henry Peacock
Jane
Elie Peterman
Butler High outlines May 22 23 Recitals and Good Morning Glory operetta
The Butler High music department announces a May 22 recital for Miss Kathleen Peed to earn a piano certificate, plus May 23 program of readings and vocal numbers with Miss LéAlice Bartlett and Mrs Walter Suggs. May 26 features the Junior Music Club operetta Good Morning Glory with a large local cast and choruses, including Glory Hogan and Jimmie Means, directed by Mr. Cohen.
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Butler High School
Kathleen Peed
Hogansville
Walter Suggs
Herid
Ian
Good Morning Glory
Glory Hogan
Ophelia Hartman
Jimmie Means
Miss Frances _ Williamson
Charley Brown
Helen
Paris
Fred Peed, Jr
Mr. Cohen
Kenneth Brown
Callahan
Glory
Linwood McGee
Ask Your Soldier Boy How Gooties Got Such a Hold
Wartime message promotes RAT SNAP vermin killer with prices 85c 65c and 1.25. Claims Western Front rats carried disease and damaged soldiers health. Advertises Butler Brug Co. Butler Ga and H J Porter’s Drug Store Butler Ga as sellers.
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Europe
Butler Brug Co
Butler. Ga
H. J. Porter
Butler
Gold Star Mothers Find Paris Lovely in Spring Garb
An Associated Press dispatch from Paris reports 233 of the first 6,000 gold star mothers visiting graves of World War dead in France. They arrived Friday and spent Saturday in private ceremonies at the Unknown Soldier tomb, with Colonel Bartlett noting the pilgrimage is a voluntary, informal event for the women.
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Paris
Associated Press
France
Unknown Soldier's Tomb
Col. G. G. Bartlett
Funeral services for Green Holloman near Roberta
Funeral services for Green Holloman aged 71 were held Sunday afternoon at Hahcock cemetery near Roberta. Rev. C. D. Herrington led the rites. He is survived by nephews C. H. Holloman Macon Emmett Hollomen Roberta Horace Holloman Knoxville Guy Holloman Perry and Eldree Holloman Macon.
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Roberta
Gao
Green Holloman
Hahcock Cemetery
C. D. Herrington
C. H. Holloman
Macon
Emmett Hollomen
Horace Holloman
Knoxville
Guy Holloman
Perry
Eldree Holloman
Neisler Seeks Support in Twenty-Third Georgia District Race
Announcement by candidate Neisler for the Twenty-Third District General Assembly seat pledges active faithful representation for all sections of the district. He requests support from voters and expresses readiness to serve with utmost ability.
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Free General Assembly of Georgia
Mary
Ak Neisler
Southern Ruralist and Progressive Farm merge in south
Atlanta officials announced Saturday that the Southern Ruralist company of Atlanta and the Progressive Farm company of Birmingham Alabama plan a merger valued around 2.5 million dollars. Mifshers, among the leading figures in the south, are noted in the announcement.
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Atlanta
Meryo
Southern Ruralist Company of
Progressive Farm Company of
Birmingham
Oglethorpe Receives $100000 Endowment Pledge
Atlanta reports a pledge of $100000 by William R. Hurst to support a proposed two million dollar endowment for Oglethorpe University. The announcement came during the 11th commencement exercises in Atlanta.
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Atlanta
William R. Hurst
Mbliser
Oglethorpe University
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Fulton County
Lindsey Hopkins
Taylor County
MR. R. L. Walker
Vunorus
Louise Daniel
Carolyn Hill
Edith Parks
Sara Cox
Virginia McCants
Rain and Sunshine
Laurette Fickling
Lorena Daniel
Wilba Deen Wilbur
Bessie Dreizin
Miriam Dreizin
Dorothy Roberts
Virginia Perkins
Christine Payne
Martha Fain
Hazel Parks
Cathrine Payne
Myra Byrd
George Roberts
Aaron Dreizin
Lady Hogan
Mary Persons
Julian Edwards, Jr
Fred Peed
Frances Williamson
Jimmie
Jimmie and Glory
Helen Blane
Gilbert
Cherie
Harles and
Trish Lassies
Gilbert and Glory
Paul Gilbert
Farm Papers
Oglethorpe
Endowment
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Portland
John W. Blount
Georgia Central OF Georgia Railway
Atlan Biltmore
Nor
Fox Theater
Biltmore
Atlanta Biltmore
South
Supreme Hotel
Savannah’s Beach
Georgia Railway
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