Georgia news roundup highlights bar acts and events
The Georgia Bar Association hosts its annual convention in Savannah. Watermelons from Florida go on sale in Georgia. Sam Nunn of Perry is elected president of the Macon Judicial Circuit Bar Association. Georgia Child Health and Welfare Fee holds its second annual meeting in Atlanta. Construction bids are awarded for a $77,000 GSCW dormitory in Milledgeville.
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Georgia Bar Association
Savannah
Georgia
Florida
Sam Nunn
Perry
Macon Judicial Circuit Bar Association
Georgia Child Health and Welfare Fee
Atlanta
Milledgeville
A. H. Harvey
Thomaston
Georgia Retail Food Dealers’ Association
Macon
Savannah River
Augusta
Central of Georgia Names New Passenger Agent
Savannah dated May 26 reports H. Oli acting passenger agent at Savannah for the Central of Georgia Railway and Ocean Steamship Company succeeding the late A. P. McPeters. Appointment to take effect June 1.
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Savannah
Oli
Central of Georgia Railway and Ocean Steamship Company
A. P. McPeters
Augusta Man Loses Life As Home Burns
Augusta Ga May 25 A T Prather a drayman died in a fire that destroyed his home and two others. He appeared to be alone in the house. Two girls were rescued from one of the other homes just before it collapsed. Cause of the blaze was not determined.
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A. T. Prather
Augusta
Prather
C. L. Betts
Floyd County
Doyal Improves Following Accident
Hazlehurst hospital officials said Paul H. Doyal a state revenue official severely injured in a wreck Thursday was improving and likely to recover unless unforeseen complications arise J C Fossette a revenue department employee also injured was in the Doyal car and inclined in the wreck
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Hazlehurst Hospital
Paul H. Doyal
State Revenue
J. C. Fossettee
The
Revenue Department
Doyal
Dinner party held for Hart kinsm en
In Georgia on May 22 Judge and Mrs Keah hosted a Hart family dinner inviting relatives from several states. Attending were Mr and Mrs L N Witt and daughter Marilyn of Atlanta Mr Solley Hart of Alexander City Alabama Mr and Mrs Henry Hart and children Mr and Mrs James Hart and daughter Jimmy Sue of Kilaville Mrs George McNeil Americus and Mr RB Ross along with Judge and Mrs E J Hart.
Georgia WPA Has Sufficient Funds to End June
Atlanta May 25 The sum of 3 21u 011 09 remains in the treasury of the Georgia WPA to carry on its program through June 30 this is sufficient to operate to the original note for WHA's expiration but continuation of the program depends upon the relief bill now before congress Of 16 068 924 allotted to Georgia for the WPA program exclusive of certain federal and state survey projects a total of 12 794 243 1 has been spent or obligated
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Atlanta
Georgia
WPA
Congress
Roberts to Run for Linder Post in State Primary
Columbus Georgia May 21 Columbus Roberts a well known farmer day man and manufacturer today announced his candidacy for the post of Commissioner of Agriculture subject to the state democratic primary The date of which has not yet been fixed Roberts was a candidate for the post in the last election but was defeated by Tom Linder the present commissioner Roberts represented Muscogee county in the state legislature at the 1929 and 1931 sessions being prominent in affairs of the house.
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Columbus
Columbus Roberts
Roberts
Tom Linder
Muscogee County
Rountree to Seek Public Service Post in State Primary
Atlanta May 24 Chas D Rountree editor of the Wrightsville Headlight announced he will run for public service commissioner in the state primary next September His platform will appear later He is a former Georgia Press Association president and Swainsboro native with a long career in Georgia newspapers including the Swainsboro Forest Blade and Wrightsville Headlight He helped build Middle Georgia College at Cochran and was a Georgia delegate to the 1924 Democratic national convention in Madison Square Garden New York
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Chas. D. Rountree
Wrightsville
Rountree
Georgia Press Association
Swainsboro
Graymont
Swainsboro Forest Blade
Middle Georgia College
Cochran
Georgia
Madison Square Garden
United States Army to Enlist 124 Recruits Immediately
The U S Army Recruiting Office at 321 New Post Office Building Atlanta announces immediate enlistment of 124 recruits for Panama service. Openings include Infantry and artillery plus engineers and medical roles. Ages 18 to 25 single with no dependents. Prior service welcome. must provide three letters of reference and pass exams. Recruiting stations listed in Rome Albany Columbus Macon Savannah and Jacksonville. Correspondence to Maj C T Lenay.
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Atlanta
Panama
Infantry
Field Artillery
Coast Artillery Corps
Engineers
Medical Department
Quartermaster Corps
Rome
Albany
Columbus
Macon
Savannah
Jacksonville
C. T. Lenay
U.S. Army Recruitingofficer
New
Georgia postmasters convention moved to June 24
Albany May 25 The Georgia division annual convention of the National League of District Postmasters, moved from Gainesville to Albany, will be held June 24 and 25 instead of June 19 and 20. Mrs L Bertin of Gainesville, president, said post office officials asked the date change as postmasters handle bonus bonds during June 15 to 20. Between two and three hundred postmasters are expected.
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Georgia Division
National League of District
Gainesville
L'Bertin Itushing
Georgia Group
Post Office Department
Veterans to Get Bonus Pay Soon
Washington reports Postmaster General Farley expects payment on a great portion of the bonus bonds within one week after June 15. Bonds will be mailed to 45 outposts and 11 Federal Reserve centers for veterans to cash in or receive by mail, with in person delivery required at the veteran's address.
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Washington
Farley
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Dallas
San Francisco
Veterans Administration
Georgia
Atlanta
Augusta
Columbus
Macon
Savannah
Georgia peaches gain vast new market via Congress measure
Washington D C Georgia peaches poised for a large new market after Sen W F George of Georgia offers an amendment to the national alcohol tax administration act. The measure, already passed in Georgia, would allow peaches to be used similarly to grapes and citrus in wine and brandy production expanding exports the peach industry expects hundreds of carloads annually. Georgia peaches are praised as the world’s finest brandy base with a wine company already operating and several more planned to use peaches and other fruits.
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Georgia
Sen
W. F. George
George
Senator George
California
France
Spain
Secrets and coins on a sutler night run
An old man named Tony limps to a running board near the post office and overhears two men, including Brown Marshall the Butler lawyer, talking. He claims illness, offers money for cure, and Brown urges secrecy to protect his age around widows. Marshall drops coins and cautions Tony to keep quiet.
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Brown Marshall
Butler
Reynolds
Uncle Toney
Tony
Mr. Marshall
Fire destroys Philmon store in Marshallville Ga
Marshallville Georgia May 24 fire of undetermined origin completely destroyed the merchandise stock of Hy. Philmon proprietor owned store. The adjacent Georgia Bank escaped damage while insurance on stock and fixtures was reported. Mrs. N. B. Hickson owned the nearby store not damaged.
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Philmon
Georgia Bank
Surance
N. B. Hickson
Banks to cash veteran checks with strict ID rules
The Clearing House reports that banks will cash veteran checks without exchange but require positive identification before payment. No universal identification routine exists, fingerprints are not used, and banks judge satisfaction individually. Veterans leaders are urged to foster recognition with bank officials beforehand.
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Sass
Atlanta
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