Burglary Threat Ends in Mother's Death Shooting
At Fort Valley Georgia on May 24 Leo O Neil overseer of Oaklawn Fruit Farm killed his mother Mrs Tom O Neil 65 believing a burglar was outside their Byron home during a coroner inquest he admitted firing after hearing a noise and seeing a figure. The incident occurred amid family tensions and fear of visiting negroes with no charges pressed.
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Fort Valley
Gay
Leo. O'Neil
Oaklawn
Tom! O'Neil
Teryshe
O'Neil
Tom O'Neil
Still Destroyed Still Plant Leads to Suspicious Outfit
Acting on a tip, Sheriff McGuiff followed a morning path to a branch west of Butler where he found and wrecked a large still and a quantity of wet hoots. He did not arrest anyone but believes he has enough evidence to convict the owners of the outfit.
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McGuifffin
Butler
Georgia peaches begin 10 move in early season shipments
Macon May 22 Two peach cars headed for New York marking the first shipments of the season. Cars came from Ellaville Schley county and Fort Valley Peach county. The Georgia Peach Growers Exchange on Saturday night announced an official estimate of 18 880 cars for the season with varieties and shipping periods outlined. W C Bewley general manager said a careful survey covered every orchard in the state and the figures are believed accurate. The estimate is slightly above last season's total yet below the state crop reporting service projection.
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Macon
New York
W. C. Bewley
The
Exchange
Georgia
Macon Woman Confesses Slaving Murder Tale Emerges
In Thomaston Georgia May 26 Mrs Clea Stringfield 26 Macon woman confessed to sheriff Lee that she killed George Bostick 85 by placing a pistol in his mouth as he slept at a mill village boarding house. The coroner’s jury heard of her earlier denials and contradictory statements surrounding the fatal shooting last Tuesday night as she and Bostick rented a room and planned marriage.
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Thomaston
Clea Stringfield
Macon
George Boxtick
Alko
Beers
Lee
Upson
Pheriff
Hey
Vesnan
Bostick
Barker
Stringfield
Lee Stringfield
Bathday
Upton County
Willage
Highway hearing set Tuesday on Butler Fort Valley road extension
The State Highway Department will hold a Tuesday afternoon hearing in Columbus on extending the highway from Junction City to Fort Valley via Butler Howard Reynolds and a bridge across Flint River near Reynolds. The meeting seeks citizen input on the proposed route and funding from Reed fund and state sources, with a special train planned from Fort Valley to Reynolds Butler Howard and Junction City to return late afternoon.
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Istate Highway Department
Columbus
Junction’ City
Fort Valley
Howard Butler
Reynolds
Flint River
State Highway Department
Butler
Howard
Juneliol Gity
Georgia scribes admire Polk County and West Coast wonders
Georgia journalists recount the Georgia Press Association tour through Polk County Florida and the West Coast. They praise Bartow Fort Meade Haines City Lakeland Winter Haven and Clearwater for growth industry and scenery noting Polk County's phosphate citrus and vegetables. Local bankers and developers are highlighted with mentions of new bank and hotel building and rising real estate values.
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Georgia Press Association
Clearwater
St. Petersburg
Polk County
Fla
Bartow
Lakeland
Haines City
Fort Meade
Wirtter Haven
Lake Wales
Seniq Baaky
Polk
United States
Ita
Georgia
Polk I County
Winter Haven
L. A. Morgan
R. J. Dugger
Taylor County
Villa Haven
Editora
Florida
Reverend Rigdon Delivers Butler High Commencement Sermon
Rev. M. Rigdon pastor of Eastern Heights Baptist Church Columbus preached one of the ablest sermons for the occasion in Butler High School auditorium Sunday morning. The program climaxed commencement exercises begun Tuesday, with music by Miss James and Scripture read by Rev. L J Rogers. He urged graduates to seek truth as the wise men did, noting no conflict between science and God and urging pursuit of wisdom to reach a heavenly goal.
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James
Butler High School
L. 'J. Rogers
A. E. Shearer
Rogers
Matthew
Rigdon
Christ
Bethlehem
Columbus Baptist Association
Wreck near Americus leaves mother and child dead
In Americus on May 25 a touring car skidded while trying to pass another vehicle on Souther Field Road, overturning into a ditch. Mrs. Frank G Davenport 28 was killed instantly. Six others were injured including Mrs. T E Johnson of Ellijay and two Davenport children. Mrs Johnson later died of injuries. Frank Davenport and Edith Davenport were among the injured, and B R Johnson of Ellijay reported the crash. investigation and hospital care followed.
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Americus
Frank G. Davenport
Bouther Field
T. E. Johnson
Ellijay
Davenport
Charles Johnson
Souther Field
E. Collins
John Nan
Amercus
BR. T Johnson
Americus Hospital
Waters Tolfs Barn and Contents Burned by Fire
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed Mr Clem Waters barn three miles west of Butler early Monday. Several hundred bushels of corn two tons of nitrates of soda farm tools wagon and plow gear were lost. Loss estimated at $600 to $800 with no insurance.
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Clem Waters
Butler
Checks For Pensioners Received Here Wednesday
The Herald reports Judge L. T. Peed announced receipt of a state pension check from the pension commissioner payable to Confederate veterans and widows for the second quarter of the current year. Each check totals 50.00 dollars and recipients listed should call at the judge’s office to collect promptly.
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L. T. Peed
Aged Lady Injured in Fall at Relative’s Home
The aged Mrs A Sims was badly hurt Friday morning after dislocating her left hip in her room at her nephew J W Edwards home. A rocking chair caused the fall, and her already frail condition due to age will likely keep her bedridden for weeks despite medical care.
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A. Sims
J. W. Edwards
Butler High School honors graduates and retiring trustees
Honorable Fort E Land Georgia State Superintendent praised Butler High School as one of the best in the county. Eighteen graduates were awarded diplomas as trophies and honors were given for top grades. Rural districts supplied over half the graduates, thanks to consolidated schooling. Trustees and faculty received renewed support as loyal contributors to the school’s success and ongoing efforts.
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Fort E. Land
Georgia
Mr Land
Butler High School
Theiplomas
Land
Taylor County
Butlar
Butler
Judge E J Wynn Dies At Columbus Home Friday
Judge Eugene J Wynn died at his Columbus home on Friday after a stroke of paralysis weeks earlier. Born June 13, 1861, near Cusseta in Chattahoochee county, he was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. David Wynn. He married Miss Josephine Fox on May 1, 1912, and leaves a widow, a niece Mrs T T Miller of Columbus, and a nephew Mort Weems of Cusseth. He owned a large plantation near Butler and was held in high esteem by many friends.
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Eugene J Wynn
Columbus
Butler
Judge Wynn
Cuxseta
Chattahoochee County
Alleged liquor runners caught in aerial crackdown
Atlanta May 22. An aerial raid against bootlegging opened at dawn Saturday and 30 minutes later signals from a hovering plane guided ground units to a rendezvous where three men and two automobiles were seized.
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Atlanta
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