Georgia Auburn football ticket sales rise faster than last year
Ga Oct 6 ticket sales for the Georgia Auburn game show a quicker pace than the prior season. Joe Foley announces the sale at the Georgia Auburn headquarters urging Columbus and surrounding areas to buy now. A 2500 ticket allotment cut due to increased mail orders, with both schools optimistic about the Oct 24 game being strong this season.
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Alvin Brisen dine Named News Editor at Cordele Dispatch
Cordele Georgia October 1 Alvin Brisen dine of Augusta Georgia will become news editor and manager of the Cordele Dispatch. A 1936 Henry W Grady School of Journalism graduate at the University of Georgia he has been editor and general manager of the Tri County News in Americus for several months. The Dispatch now uses Associated Press news by leased wire automatic printing telegraph service.
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Brisendine
Henry W. Grady School of Journalism
University of Georgia
Tri-County
Americus
Dispatch
Georgia
Associated Press
Fort Gaines Man Acquitted in Wife Shooting Case
Georgetown Ga Oct 3 A jury acquitted William Green of Ft Gaines Ga a power company office manager in the fatal shooting of his wife on August 15 The state pressed murder charges against Mrs Lucile Wilkes Wheeler Green’s companion but they were nolle pressed A letter in the dead woman purse suggested a suicide motive while witnesses noted the wound may not relate to personal safety
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Georgetown
William Green
Ft. Gaines
R. A. Patterson
Lucile Wilkes Wheeler
Green
Nolle
Wheeler
W. G. Gay
Jeff Irwin
Cuthbert
Child Found In Macon With Extremely High Blood Pressure
A five year old child was discovered in Macon with a blood pressure reading of 200. Doctors noted the systolic pressure is abnormally high, normal being about 100, prompting urgent medical evaluation.
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Macon
Community guests and visits noted in Howard area
Sunday gatherings include Mr and Mrs L P Parker visiting Mr and Mrs Lewis Brown and Mrs J M Brown. Visitors from Atlanta Thomaston Miami Prattsburg and Macon are listed with local families including the Culverhouse Adams Brown and Clarke households. Centennial attendance at Mt Zion Baldwinville is noted.
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L. P. Parker
Lewis Brown
J. M. Brown
John Jinks
Thomaston
E. H. Martin
W. M. Felta
H Abercombie
Atlanta
B. B
Willa Watson
Mercer Parker
Carl Brown
Jackson
Albert Law
Beulah
Frances Pickard
Hugh Culverhouse
Julia Clark
Miami
Kia
L. K. Potter
Prattsburg
J. K
Mattie Adams
G. D. Locke
Butler
Evans Brown
J. A. Buckner
Mt. Zion
Baldwinville
C. M. Renfroe
C. C Clarke
Newberry
Ella
Claudia Clarke
Jin Macon
Howard W. M. S Meets for Missionary Society Session
The Women’s Missionary Society of Howard held a church meeting on Tuesday afternoon with seven members present. Officers and members planned box material for Community House in Columbus and noted six attendees at the Talbotton zone meeting. The program included songs, scripture, prayers, and readings from The People’s Central Institute and World Outlook, concluding with the Lord’s Prayer.
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Woman’s Missionary Society
Sealy
R. L. Brown
People’s Central Institute
E. H. Perkins
Joe Brown
World Outlook
O. M. Martin
Five Points Hosts and Visits Highlight Local Social Events
Five Points residents hosted and toured relatives including Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Jarrell and Miss Grace Jarrell with other local exchanges. Visitors included Mrs. J. P. Walker in Thomaston and Miss Ethel Jarrell with Miss Effie Smith. Georgia Kiwanians prepare for the Albany state meet with an expected attendance of 600.
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T. D. Jarrell
Grace Jarrell
D. E. Byrd
J. P. Walker
Thomaston
Britt McChangue
Ethel Jarrell
Effie Smith
Willie Parker
Henry Jarrell
Jessie Adams
Butler
Herbert Adams
M. T. Gaultney
Eli Gaultney
Emily Jarrell
Thelma Jarrell
Philip Jarrell
Georgia
Albany
Edna Peterman
Effie Kendrick
C. F. Bennett
Carrie Layfield
John Bennett Sr
Central of Georgia to Launch Fast Passenger Service Smithville to Montgomery
On October 1, 1936 Central of Georgia Railway will begin a fast passenger train between Smithville Georgia and Montgomery Alabama. Train No 16 schedule lists departures from Smithville at 5 15 AM and arrival in Montgomery at 9 50 PM with connections at Smithville to Atlanta Macon and Savannah and to South Georgia and Florida via The Seminole. Train No 15 will connect at Montgomery with trains to Mobile New Orleans Columbus Artesia and Selma. For further information contact a ticket agent.
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Montgomery
Ala
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Eufaula
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Union Space
Atlanta
Macon
Savannah
South Georgia
Florida
Mobile
New Orleans
Tuscaloosa
Columbus
Artesia
Miss
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Selma
Migs
Turners Chapel School Opens With Notable Attendance
Turners Chapel School opened last Monday with strong turnout. The community reports numerous relatives and friends visiting and hosting for weekend stays. Prayer services were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Moore Saturday night with an invitation extended to all.
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Roderick Dickerson
COC
Louisiane
Tommy Hartman
Garia
N. E. Peterman
Florence Wainwright
Butler
M. L. Moore
Paul Spillers
Ft. Benning
Baptist Association
Columbus
Felton Peterman
Julian Rogers
Arch Windham
Grady Rogers
R. BE. Wainwright
Alton Posey
L. Rogers
Katie Turner
Ethel Carpenter Little Wootrow Rogers
Lila Wainwright
Beaumont Rogers
Homer Moore
Catherine Wainwright
Sara Causey
Estelle
Pauline Spillers
B. F. Moore Jr
Lorene Spillers
Five Points Community Notes on Weekend Visits and County Corn Shortage
The column lists numerous Sunday visits among local families including Bennett Jarrell Goodwin Parker Walker and others from Reynolds Thomaston Butler Dublin and Woodland. J K Lueck the county agent warns Sumter County faces its largest corn shortage in history.
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J. K. Lueck
Sumter County
Poultry Truck Schedules Through Butler Courthouse Square
Emory F. Parr of Reynolds Georgia announces a poultry and eggs truck will visit Butler on the courthouse square every Thursday starting September 17 at about 10:00 a.m. Farmers are urged to contact by phone, mail, or with the salesman on the truck to make definite arrangements.
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Butler
Emory F. Parr
Reynnolds
Local Fair Promises Thrills and Treats for All
The annual county fair opens with a half holiday for students on Friday. Marvelo the European sensation will perform nightly in a daring act using a metallic coffin and heated furnace, presented by Brown Novelty Shows. Midway features include Roy Luneford Wild West acts and prize giveaways.
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Fred Z. Wasche
Shay Adam Fat
Marvelo
East
Tayker County
Roy Luneford
Captain Luneford
Proceedings Delay at State Democratic Convention Week
The court opened with ninety one civil cases, later reduced to twenty nine. criminal docket to follow. Grand jury returned eleven true bills and five m bills. Myra Byrd awarded damages against Georgia Power Co. Several civil suits, divorces, and murder case Dan Hicks against Don Williams noted. Local names include Clyde Hill Frank Dugger and Nellie Wight among others.
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Macon
Myra Byrd
Te Georgia Power Co
W. L. Foy
Myrtice Gaultney
Charlie Beliford
E L. Posey
Nellie Wight
Robert Grant
Jim Lee Saunders
Johnnie B. Colbert
Joe Newsome
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