Carriers Convene Here On Monday
Rural Letter Carriers from the Third District gather in Butler for their annual convention. About 250 carriers are invited with near full attendance expected. Senator Walter F. George will speak at 11, along with performances by the Newsom orchestra and a welcome by Rev. J T Adams. Activities begin at 9:30 AM in the high school auditorium with public and business sessions.
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Tarriera
Butler
Plana
U. S
Walter F. George
Newsom Orchestra
Reynolds
J. T. Adams
2 .T. Hoge
Jules
Woods
House
Vienna president to preside at session stated
Mr. Barry of Vienna, president of the organization, will preside over the session. Mr. M. U. Edwards of Deesen is secretary of the panociay low.
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Barry
Vienna
Organisation
M. U. Edwards
Deesen
Panociay Low
Fingerprint trap in Americus linked to burglar cases
Amicus May 22 report describes an undercover sting where W C Dean and W C Williams both of Macon were arrested for offering to sell fingerprint evidence tied to recent Americus burglaries. The scheme involved a staged meeting in Americus with a fake rich uncle, aiming to obtain cash sums up to 8 500 dollars, while investigators pursued links to Sammy Hooks.
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Amicus
Americu
W.C. Dean
W. C. Williams
John Milla
Macon
Dean Sis
Bureau of Criminal Identification
Dean
Williamax
Sto
W M. Andrews
Misa Tonsie “Andrews
Americas
Wesleyan College
Sammy Hooks
T. B. Hooks
America
Williams
Sher
Pee McArthur
Americus
Dein
Ralph Howard
W. M. Andrews
Conjanction
Sammy
Ithe Hooke
Hooke
Hook
Hooks
Dempsey Hotel
Levi,Tower
Lindbergh Narrates Night Flight for Newspaper Men
Paris May 22 Capt Lindbergh recounts the New York to Paris night flight to a group of reporters at the embassy. He recalls the perilous Le Bourget landing, rough weather over the Atlantic, and the sense of relief at dawn. Sir Alan Cobham praises the feat, declaring it the greatest he has heard.
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Paris
Eeiheane Bunday
New ‘York
New. York
New Foundland
Amibasendat
Lindbergh
Shiprand
Clurarl
New York
Treland
Ingland
France
Ireland
Cobham
London
Prominent Macon County Man Dies at Ideal
The remains of Mr. J. T. Hand, 68, of Ideal, were interred at Pleasant Grove cemetery near Gaden Valley after a funeral conducted by Rev. J. T. Adams. Hand, a former Taylor county resident, left a widow and a son, B. F. Hand, plus sisters Myrtle Simmons, Loyce Morgan, and Mrs A. J. Hamilton, and brothers Alvah Hand and other relatives.
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J. T. Hand
Ideal
Pleasant Grove
Gaden Valley
J.T. Adams
Lona Shirah
Hand
Taylor County
Marshallvillle
B. F. Hand
Mra
Myrtle Simmons
Thekl
Loyce Morgan
Alabama
Alvah Hand
A. J. Hamilton
Macon
Escape Attempt Reported at Taylor County Jail
Deputy Bazemore exposed a jailbreak attempt by two white inmates J Taylor alias Freeman Brad and W B Bate who supposedly escaped by sawing a cage bar with hacksaws supplied by visitors. Nine saws were found after a jail search. The hole was near the previous Garratt incident linked to Frank Wilchar’s killing. The officer discovered the breach during a routine ward visit and the prisoners fled back to their cells when approached. Authorities investigate the break in and review security.
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J. Taylor
Freeman
Brad
W. B Batein
Taylor County
Neparass
Bata
Ben Garwho
Frank Wilchar
Garratt
Jiff Bazemore
Mit
He Ofeer
Hils
Foul Weevil Menace 18 Worst in Years Across Georgia
Americus dispatch notes boll weevil infestation at its worst in twelve years due to drought and irregular weather. J C Maness warns cotton farmers in southwest Georgia face severe losses unless immediate, effective control measures are taken. Calcium arsenate mixed with superfine sulphur is recommended to combat weevils and cotton hoppers. Also, the Georgia Association of Workers for the Blind seeks names and details of every blind person in the state for advocacy efforts, requesting public cooperation.
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fAmericus
J. C. Maneés
Georgia
Sumter
Maness
Georgia Association of Workers For the Blind
R. E. Bradley
8. E
Atlanta
Bradley
Georgia Peach Crop Estimate for 1927 Near 15000 Carloads
Georgia Peach Growers Exchange pegs 1927 commercial peach shipments at 15 018 carloads amid drought risk and staggered rain. Early varieties suffer frost damage while late varieties show promise. First Georgia peaches reach New York with mixed prices from 5 60 to 8 per crate.
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Macon
Georgia
Georgia Peach Growers’ Exchange
California
New York
Poultry Car Operation Declared Successful in Taylor County
Interest in the first poultry car run from Butler to Reynolds on May 17th pleased organizers. County Agent W. Collier and Taylor County Chamber of Commerce chair C. H. Nelisler organized the schedule and operations. Poultry prices paid were satisfactory, and a second car is planned soon. The program, now in its second year, has boosted rail service benefits for local communities.
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Butler and
Georgia
Taylor County
American Legion Post Established in Taylor County
A new American Legion post was tentatively formed at the Masonic Hall with Dr. H. H. Gee as Commander and W. M. Mathews as Adjutant. State officials Bloodworth and Persons attended, praising the effort. A June 7 meeting will elect permanent officers and finalize the post name after a rapid membership drive has already added 34 names. The roster lists numerous local veterans including E. W. Hodges, H. Gee, W. Mathews, and many others.
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Masonic Hall
American Legion
H. H. Gee
W. M Mathews
J. ‘Do
Bloodworth
Vetrans Bureau
Atlanta
Danson
Taylor County
Thommas Newton Kirksey Dies At 66 In Taylor County
Thommas Newton Kirksey a longtime Taylor County farmer died May 14 after months of illness. Survived by wife Mattie and sons James Jessie John and daughters Nettie Mary Elizabeth Minnie. funeral May 16 at Little Bethel Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. W. H. Emerson officiating. Pallbearers: John Stucky Ace Joiner J. H. Harris George Peacock C. M. Blair Henry Peacock.
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Taylor County
Thommas Newton Kirksey
Kirksey
Mattie Kirksey
James
Jessie
John Kirksey
Nettie
Mary Elizabeth
Minnie Kirksey
Little Bethel Freewill Baptist Church
W. H. Emerson
Messrs
John Stucky
Ace Joiner
J. H. Harris
George Peacock
C. M. Blair
Henry Peacock
Fort Valley to get city hospital from Slappey homestead
Fort Valley residents learned Mrs. J N Slappey donated the old Slappey homestead in the southwest section to be converted into a city hospital. The Kiwanis Club will cooperate with physicians to manage the project and aim to have the building ready by January 1 1928.
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Ft. Valley
J. N. Slappey
Peach County
Slappey
Kawanis Club
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